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It’s September and what a busy month this is, the new school term is upon many of you and your families whilst the heady and jubilant success of Team GB at Rio’s Olympics has hopefully put a proud spring in your step…but talking of proud… …the Bradgate magazine is very proud this month to bring you its first ever full-colour publication, bringing you all the normal great local news, pictures and community events but in all their intended ‘technicolor’ glory, from front to back pages and everything in between.

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We bring you some fab news on Blushing Brides, Frock Swaps, Back to School Blues, the Monday Club, Living History weekends, Laughter Yoga and something even called an Edible Forest Festival! Want to know more? Then we do indeed suggest you take a gander.

We’re also delighted to bring you news of organisations and charity groups such as Home Instead Senior Care, the Blanche Sargeaunt Foundation, Leicestershire Search & Rescue, the Joe Humphries Memorial Trust and Hope Against Cancer, that are doing much for their community in many great ways.

We also talk to our resident gardening whizz Joanne Kennedy this edition about her recent award winning success and bring to you, courtesy of Countryman Fairs and Seventh Avenue Arts respectively, not one but two great competitions this month. What’s more to ask for we say…

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…well one thing and that’s a moment from us all at the magazine to say a big, big, thank you to Ed Killick, the Bradgate’s Editor-in-Chief, who from day one has handled the Bradgate’s reins supremely but who will now be taking well-earned retirement from the magazine… to soon be seen no doubt in a Santa Suit blazing a trail through Loughborough (…Ed is a keen charity man so look out for that).

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In the meantime, I hope you’ll join us in thanking Ed for his intense hard work, and entirely committed service to the magazine, with simple intent, so that the Bradgate could serve its readership so diligently over the years. We hope you’ll agree with us when we say we think he’s done a marvellous job in doing that.

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CONTENTS 10 SUPPORT FOR CHARITIES From Leicester’s Tigers to England’s Cricket Coaches, support for charities remains strong in the community.

24 ALL THINGS GARDEN! Our resident green fingered expert talks “Blooming Borders” and take a tour of what our local gardening clubs have to offer.

32 WEDDING FEATURE Read about the latest styles, the importance of bridesmaids and about keeping an open mind.

52 WHAT’S ON Shows, Festivals, Music, Dining, Health, Well-being, Walks and Talks, you name it we’ve got it!

Many thanks Ed!

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Blogger to hold Frock Swap party for LOROS Hospice this ‘Frocktober’ in memory of her father-in-law A Leicestershire Health Care Assistant and part-time blogger will be fundraising for LOROS this October in memory of her father-in-law.

Charlotte Gransden, of Markfield, is hoping to raise £1,000 for LOROS and intends to help achieve this by taking part in the Hospice’s ‘Frocktober’ campaign.

As part of her fundraising efforts, Charlotte will be hosting a Frock Swap event at the Cookie, in Leicester’s High Street, on Saturday 22nd October.

She said: “I want people to bring their unwanted clothes, make a donation for other people’s items and there will also be a raffle.

“And any clothes leftover at the end we’ll donate to the LOROS shops”.

Charlotte, 26, has chosen to raise money for LOROS, after her fatherin-law, Rob Gransden, died at the Hospice in 2012.

“I’d always thought that hospices were going to be depressing places, but Rob was in LOROS for three weeks and we visited him every day and we could see what a lovely environment it is and how hard everyone works” added Charlotte.

“LOROS became a home from home for us. The nurses were always there when we needed them and we got to know the other families that were there too.”

Charlotte’s event will be taking place from midday to 3pm.

As well as her Frock Shop event, Charlotte will also be blogging about LOROS on her website www.shoestringchic.co.uk throughout Frocktober.

“I tend to buy 99% of my clothes from charity shops, so the blog is a way of showing people that you can get quality goods without spending a fortune” she said.

“I’ll be writing a post about LOROS every day. From outfits I have bought to visiting and writing about the different LOROS shops and what you can find in them, I’ll be writing about all sorts of things. I’ll also be encouraging people to donate to LOROS through my JustGiving page.”

During LOROS’ Frocktober campaign, which will take place throughout October, people are also being encouraged to hold their own Frock Swap events, just like Charlotte.

Furthermore, during the month LOROS will be hosting their own Frock, Swap and Shop event, which will be taking place at the LOROS Hospice (Groby Road, LE3 9QE) from midday until 3pm on Saturday 29th October.

Those visiting are being asked to bring a bag full of clothing donations in exchange for a free gift, and a complimentary glass of fizz.

The event will also include a pop-up shop with new and donated stock from shops such as Leicester city centre’s By Design shop.

If you are interested in hosting your own Frock Swap party or doing something else for Frocktober, email fundraising@loros.co.uk or phone (0116) 231 8431 to be sent your free fundraising pack or to book your tickets for the LOROS Frock, Swap and Shop visit www.loros.co.uk/frocktober with tickets costing £5.

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New Charity provides Care Funding for Charnwood A new Charity, known as the Blanche Sargeaunt Foundation, has been established with the purpose of contributing to the cost of providing a Live In Carer for those living in the Charnwood area.

Live in Care is becoming increasingly popular and provides an effective alternative to a traditional care home. It enables an individual to remain living in the comfort and familiarity of their own home thanks to a carefully selected carer living with them and attending to their care needs.

The new Charity has been created in memory of Blanche Sargeaunt by her nephew, Patrick Eales. Blanche lived in Loughborough and in her later years benefited greatly from having carers live with her.

Patrick saw it as a fitting tribute to her to create a charity that helps make Live In Care available to others.

Applications to the Charity are welcome from anyone living in Leicestershire (or within a 10 mile radius of the county boundary) who have a genuine care need. This might include those with dementia, illness, disability, trauma or infirmity due to old age.

The Charity has appointed local care agency Quality Life UK to assess all applications for funding and to provide the care. Those who wish to find out more or apply for funding should contact Quality Life UK on 01509 76 78 79 or support@qualitylifeuk.com

LEICESTERSHIRE SEARCH & RESCUE - CHARITY HOG ROAST Saturday 24th September 2016, 7:30pm – Midnight

Leicestershire Search and Rescue (LeicSAR) is a lowland search and rescue unit operating throughout the County.

They are a non-profit organisation, registered charity and consist entirely of volunteers.

Their primary role is to assist the police in the search for vulnerable missing persons in urban, rural and lowland areas.

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All unit members are trained to nationally-recognised standards approved by the Association of Lowland Search and Rescue (ALSAR) in areas such as search techniques, first aid, navigation and communications. The unit can be activated at short notice by the police, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

will also help to raise funds that will go towards the purchase of a replacement vehicle for our ICU - after nearly five years of operations it is now in desperate need of attention, with much of the equipment needing to be updated, upgraded or simply replaced.

LeicSAR receives no statutory funding and relies solely on grants, donations and our own fundraising activities to remain operational. We have two 4x4 Emergency vehicles, and our Incident Command Unit (ICU) which is an ex-prison van originally converted to its present use some years ago.

Please come along and support us on Saturday 24th Sept from 7:30pm at our Hog Roast along with live music from The Roosters, for what promises to be a great night out for a good cause. Tickets are ÂŁ15 and include the Hog Roast, there will also be a licensed cash bar and some fabulous prizes to be won in the raffle.

We also have a bike team which is now operational, making the search of pathways and certain urban areas more efficient and much quicker, as well as 3 trainee Search Dogs.

We are hoping that our Hog Roast evening will not only increase awareness locally about our organisation, but

If you would like to find out more about Leicestershire Search & Rescue you can find us on: Facebook: LeicestershireSAR Twitter: @LeicesterSAR or visit our website:

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Each year Hope against Cancer holds a ‘Bold & Blue’ Fundraising and Awareness week in which they raise vital money for local cancer research.

This year the dates are Saturday 3 to Friday 9 September 2016 and for the first time they are holding a sponsored YO-YO Challenge, and are inviting everyone to take part.

How It works Local Companies, Clubs, Pubs, Restaurants, Schools and individuals can request a welcome pack containing sponsorship forms, posters and details of where to purchase Yo- Yo’s.

All participants can then ask family and friends to sponsor how many times they can keep a Yo-Yo spinning non-stop.

Anything from £1 for 10 spins up to £10 for 100 spins or just a donation to the charity is all welcome.

Winners of local competitions or those with the highest amount of non-stop spins will be put forward to compete in a final to be held on Friday 9 September 2016, and the winner will be presented with a prize and trophy.

The target is to raise over £50,000 across the course of the Bold & Blue campaign.

Why is it important The support, throughout Leicestershire and Rutland, of local companies and organisations (such as the Leicester Tigers, pictured above) represents a fantastic show of support for Hope against Cancer with a common goal to raise funds for local cancer research.

In 2012 we established and opened a dedicated clinical trials unit at Leicester Royal Infirmary to offer patients access to new medicines and therapies and we fund our very own Hope nurse who adds to the invaluable care and support which patients receive.

Contact: Bill Stillman, Hope Against Cancer | Tel: 01572 868314 | e-mail: bill@connectionsst.co.uk | www.hopeagainstcancer.org.uk

FUNDING CANCER RESEARCH IN LEICESTERSHIRE AND RUTLAND Who We Are - Hope Against Cancer is Leicestershire and Rutland’s local cancer research charity. We were established in 2003 to bring cutting-edge research to our area and make clinical trials available to local people. Since 2003 we have raised almost £5m and funded some 50 research projects tackling many different forms of cancer.

Our Vision - Our vision is working for a future where more local people survive cancer.

Our Mission - Our mission is to fund innovative research that leads to improved treatments and better outcomes for people, and that achieves the greatest impact in the local and national fight against cancer.

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CRICKET CLUB DETERMINED TO HIT SUDDEN HEART DEATH FOR SIX A FORMER Leicestershire batsman and England coach has helped launch a campaign to train amateur cricketers in vital life-saving skills.

Tim Boon, England under-19s coach and an ex-county player, attended Rothley Park Cricket Club to lend his support for the campaign, which has been organised by local charity the Joe Humphries Memorial Trust (JHMT).

The club recently purchased a defibrillator and will be receiving training from the charity in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and how to use a defibrillator.

“...sudden cardiac arrest is unpredictable and can strike anyone, anywhere, at any time.”

Steve Thomason from Rothley Park Cricket Club said: “We have strong links with JHMT, as the charity is based in the same village as us. JHMT has been our charity of choice to support for the last few years through the Party in the Park, an annual fund-raising event we host in Rothley each summer.

“We’ve bought a defibrillator for our club and now we want to make sure as many people as possible – both players and club officials – know how to use it.

“Next year, our 200th anniversary, we are having a new clubhouse built where the defibrillator will be installed in a box on the outside wall. This means it will be accessible 24/7 to the community, should it be needed in an emergency.”

Club secretary Sam Rowe added: “As a leading club in the county, we pride ourselves on providing an enjoyable and safe environment for all players, club officials and people who attend matches. We have also become more aware of the importance of learning life-saving skills and having a defibrillator on site since the tragic loss of young Joe Humphries, who died from sudden arrhythmic death syndrome (SADS) while out on a jog.

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“We know, through the work of Joe’s Trust, that sudden cardiac arrest is unpredictable and can strike anyone, anywhere, at any time. It can affect people of all ages, including young people, of which we have more than 100 registered at our club.

“I do hope the club’s example provides the impetus for more clubs to follow suit in creating a heart safe cricket community across Leicestershire. It’s so important that we are all better prepared in case of an emergency in and around the grounds and local community.

Tim Boon, England under-19s coach, former Leicestershire batsman and supporter of JHMT, added: “Congratulations to everyone involved in putting in the time and energy to create a safer environment at Rothley Park Cricket club. Their efforts will also benefit the local community.

“Having more club personnel, including players, trained in hands-on CPR with access to a defibrillator should be an essential part of any sports club’s duty of care to protect players as well as everyone else.

“Having more people trained in CPR, having access to a defibrillator and knowing how to use it could mean the difference between life and death.”

“This is one area where sport, and in this case cricket, can and should play its part in helping to create a safer community for all.”

The Joe Humphries Memorial Trust offers free training in these vital skills to sports clubs across the city and county, in an effort to ensure that as many people as possible know how to save a life if an emergency occurs.

To find out more about the JHMT or enquire about training for your club, visit

It also works to promote awareness of sudden heart deaths, after the tragic death of Joe (a Rothley lad himself), in 2012, aged just 14.

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Film Presentations from

Thurcaston & Cropston Parish Council Presentations “Bridge of Spies”(left) will be shown on September 9th and lasts 141 minutes.

September’s film is an incredible true story of courage and daring, starring Tom Hanks.

Steven Spielberg is the director and an Oscar was won by Mark Rylance for his role as Best Supporting Actor. Set during the Cold War, this espionage thriller depicts a mild-mannered lawyer working against the might of the USSR and Germany. The evening will be a strong beginning to this season’s films.

“Golden Years”(right) will be shown on October 14th and lasts 96 minutes.

After last month’s espionage, comes a British comedy which follows the exploits of a group of senior citizens who have watched their pensions diminish. As a change from their quiet frugal lives, they visit National Trust properties, using their camper van, and succeed in raiding banks, firstly in the quiet countryside and then on the High Street! They think they deserve their spoils but will their identities be discovered?

“The Danish Girl”will be shown on November 11th.

Thurcaston and Cropston Parish Council will be showing these films at Thurcaston Memorial Hall, starting at 7.30pm. Film tickets cost £5 which will include refreshments and a lucky prize draw during the interval. Advanced tickets may be purchased via the parish office – 0116 236 7626 or at the door.

Diana Super Rod Raises Money For Multiple Sclerosis After taking part in the Prudential 100 mile London Cycle Ride on 31 July, Rod Weston raised a fantastic £1,600 for Multiple Sclerosis, a charity close to his heart.

The ride took the 69 year old just 5 1/2 hours, even though there were a few nasty accidents on route.

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Rod said “It was the most amazing adventure I have ever undertaken and such a sense of achievement when I’d completed the ride, especially considering my age.”

Why not come along to a meeting and find out more about us. Be assured of a warm welcome. Visitors £4 per meeting.

“I would like to thank everyone who has kindly donated, it has been very overwhelming to see such generosity, thank you all for the support.”

You can still make donations at justgiving.com/Rod-Weston

We meet on the first Thursday evening of the month at 7.30 pm (except in January) in Thurcaston Memorial Hall.

Our upcoming meetings: Thursday 1st September - Farming for Wildlife Andrew Parsons takes us through pictures of his farm to show how his partnership with natural England has produced a haven for wildlife.

Thursday 6th October - I Served The Queen’s Lunch Talk and demonstration on pastries: June Norris talks about her life in patisserie and much more AND there will be time for tasting!

Thursday 3rd November - Annual Meeting After the business of the AM, test how good/bad you are at recognising the truth in a game of Call my Bluff.

Thursday 1st December - Christmas Party Members share a festive buffet with wine and entertainment.

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NT Leicester Association Calke Abbey, History & Gardens Echoes from the past Talk by Celia Sanger

Monday 19 September, 7.30pm Woodhouse Eaves Village Hall

One of the aims of the National Trust (NT) is to preserve our property forever, for everyone. This does not just apply to the large houses and other buildings that we own but also to the whole of our land holding.

In the Peak District National Park we own 13% of all the land within the Park boundary and in 2010 we put in place a 50 year plan to recover the landscape and biodiversity of the High Peak Moors. We also aimed to inspire and involve people in their care and management.

In areas such as the Kinder Scout plateau the impact of air pollution and wildfires over many years had led to widespread and long-standing peat erosion, resulting in a moonscape of bare peat and rock.

A £2.7m conservation project, funded by United Utilities and Natural England, to restore this important environment is already showing positive results.

Over a five year period our rangers and volunteers have installed over 6,000 dams on the Kinder plateau to raise the water table and retain the peat to help restore a healthy bog.

Celia is a volunteer at Calke Abbey with several roles: she leads groups of visitors on guided walks of the gardens, talking about history, plants etc. She is part of a recently formed research group and also participates in other activities such as Calke Alive when she represents 17th, 18th and 19th century members of the Calke family, and also now co-ordinates the Calke Talks’ service.

This is her second year as a NT speaker, and she likes to keep her presentations informal, with a minimum of dates and lots of illustrations. Her talk covers the history of the gardens from the 18th century to the present time, with a little about the family and the work of the NT in the saving of the gardens over the last 25 years.

We are doing this because moorlands like Kinder are very special and valuable when functioning naturally. Peat bogs are natural water stores. As well as being important for species like mountain hare, golden plover and short-eared owls, they play a vital role in supplying our drinking water, providing a high carbon store in the battle against climate change and helping with flood defences.

Away from Calke she is Treasurer for the Ticknall Preservation and Historical Society and a member of the Ticknall Garden Club, and Ashby Historical Society.

The once exposed peat is now covered in a healthy vegetation, providing an important natural habitat, helping to lock in carbon and stopping peat being washed off into the reservoirs below. The project has transformed the way we manage the high moors and is a positive response to the threats to our environment. The National Trust is committed to this work for years to come.

Before Calke Celia had a successful craft shop in Ashby for 8 years, before which she worked for a local charity managing a small plant centre at Conkers visitor centre.

All National Trust land on the Kinder plateau and in Edale is open to the public 365 days of the year and is crossed by a number of footpaths. There is a NT car park at Mam Nick and numerous other car parks throughout the area owned by other organisations, providing good access to the area.

Further information is available from Peter Bertram on 0116 210 0572 or via:

www.focf.org.uk

The NT Leicester Association has an evening meeting on Tuesday 13th September when Alan Tyler (NT) will present an illustrated talk on ‘The NT on the Devon/Somerset Border.’ The meeting will be held at Braunstone West Social Centre, St Mary’s Avenue, Braunstone at 7.30pm.

There will be an afternoon meeting on Wednesday 28th September at St Guthlac’s Memorial Hall, Holbrook Road, Leicester at 2.30pm where Caroline Roberts will present a talk on ‘The History of Castle Park’.

Admission to both meetings is: NTLA members £2.50, visitors £4.00 including refreshments. For details of the Leicester Association and its Talks Service for other organisations please call 0116 2229133.

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Rothley Duck Race The Rothley branch of the Nottingham Building Society and Harrison Murray Estate Agency are proud to have raised over £2,500 for local charities at this year’s Rothley Duck Race.

The annual event took place at Rothley Brook, Bunny’s Field, on Thursday (7 July) with hundreds of people turning out to watch.

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The Leicester Branch of Cancer Research UK are holding their annual Coffee Morning and Sale at The Rothley Centre, Mountsorrel Lane, Rothley on Saturday October 1st 2016 from 10am to 12 noon.

Alex’s Wish, The Jake McCarthy Foundation, The Tilinanu Orphanage and Warners Wish To Walk are the charities that will benefit from the proceeds.

Ben Price, Building Society Manager at The Nottingham in Rothley, said: “The event was an even bigger success than last year with over 300 people turning out to watch the race. The weather stayed fine and a fun time was had by all!”

Stalls will include...Cakes * Books * Bric a Brac * Gifts * Plants * New Toys * Phoenix Cards * Tombola * Raffle.

Entrance will be £1 to include Coffee/ Tea and biscuits.

Everyone is welcome - all money raised will be used in research at Leicester University/Hospitals.

The Monday Club Anstey, Cropston, Thurcaston & Rothley At our meeting on Monday, 6th August, the Membership met two volunteers representing “REMAP – Leicestershire and Rutland”, namely Martin and Brian. They gave a fascinating talk, which was beautifully illustrated with photography, revealing the work carried out by retired professional men and women who have devoted their time and skills to enable people with varying disabilities to lead better quality and independent lives.

The volunteers invent, modify and customize equipment from simple adaptation to complex engineering solutions. The Service has existed for some 50 years, but is not generally known, but provides equipment and adaptations which are not commercially available.

The film show was very detailed showing the work carried out in the individual workrooms within the volunteers’ own homes providing complex machinery. Several innovations were demonstrated by Brian and one in particular was constructed to enable the person, whose head was fixed in a dropped position, to drink through a tube based on tubing constructed for liquids to remain in a constant position for access through the mouth on demand.

The Service carried out, covers all age ranges, and the happiness on the faces of both adults and children alike is just reward for the time and effort given by the volunteers of REMAP. The talk was free of charge, but the Club was happy to offer a collected contribution of £86 to help towards material costs in the future. You can contact REMAP on 0116 2928088 or visit their website at www.remapleics.org.uk.

Our next meeting on Monday 12th September is our annual Harvest Festival when in the past we have enjoyed a mass of fruit, vegetables, pots of home-made produce and cakes etc. It is always an enjoyable and generous event, which will be supported by our speaker from Anstey, Mr. Brian Kibble, who will take us on “A Walk in the Park – East to West”.

Mr. Kibble is a popular speaker for the Club and we shall be delighted to welcome him once again. For any further information please ring 0116 2363467, leave a message where necessary and I will call back.

Ann Farndon September / October 2016

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Win the ultimate Spitfire flying experience worth £2,750 Ever wondered what Britain’s green and pleasant land looks like from the window of a vintage warbird? Award-winning East Midlands’ event organiser Countryman Fairs has joined forces with Boultbee Flight Academy to offer one lucky showgoer the chance to win a once-in-a-lifetime Spitfire flying experience worth £2,750.

Flying from West Sussex, the incredible prize includes a 20-minute piloted flight in a 70-year old Spitfire TR9 over the English Channel. If you are feeling brave, the flight can include some aerobatics, or can simply be a serene sightseeing flight.

Free to enter, the competition winner will be drawn at The Midland Game Fair on Sunday 18 September in the Main Arena.

To enter, simply visit www.countrymanfairs.co.uk and fill in the form. Good luck!

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A ONCE IN A LIFETIME OPPORTUNITY TO FLY IN A SPITFIRE!

North Leicester MG Club North Leicester MG Club put in their biggest appearance to date at the recent 2016 Beaumanor Hall Classic Vehicle Show.

The show is an annual event, which takes place in late July in the Charnwood village of Woodhouse.

Following last year’s record turnout of twenty MGs on their stand, the club’s events co-ordinator, Ian Cox, anticipated a larger turn-out this year, and booked accommodation for thirty cars – an allocation which was soon taken up by North Leicester’s enthusiastic membership.

As a result, the club’s stand featured MGs from every decade since the 1950s, with a dozen different models on display. The eleven MGBs present represented six of the nineteen years of the production run of MG’s biggest-selling model, with examples dating from 1969-1980. MG Midgets from the 70s were the club’s second most numerous offering, with six examples of the model on show. Making up the numbers, in ones, twos and threes, was a selection, including an MG TD, two RV8s, an MGC Lenham Drophead and some modern Fs and TFs. A couple of MG3s and an MG6 represented current MG production, and one member brought along his MGB-based NG TF, rather than its modern TF stablemate, which he also owns.

A wise decision was made by Ian Cox, of Barrow-upon-Soar, when he opted to turn out in his 1956 MGA 1500, rather than his MGB. The show’s judges named the immaculate, ex-California re-import the “Best Club Classic” on display at the show, deservedly earning Ian a trophy.

To add to this, the North Leicester stand again won the trophy for “Best Club Stand”, repeating similar successes in 2013 and 2015. the club were awarded the runners-up trophy in the same category in 2014.

Overall the show was much the same format as in previous years, with several hundred vehicles on display, together with an auto-jumble and craft fair. But the new organisers, Gemini Events, added one or two well-received features which gave a nostalgic feel to the day. These included musical entertainment provided by a convincing 1940s-style harmony quartet, The Bluebird Belles.

For information about the show, visit www.classicmotorshows.co.uk For information about The North Leicester MG Club, visit www.northleicester-mg.org.uk Photo: Ian Cox, Jenny Cox and Colin Readwin with the trophies for “Best Club Classic” and “Best Club Stand” September / October 2016

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In The Garden...With Joanne Kennedy Our normal “In the Garden” article this month is superseded by a Q&A with its resident contributor, Joanne Kennedy, who has attained marvellous success recently by winning a Gold Medal and Best in Garden award at the Royal Horticultural Society’s Tatton Park show, in Cheshire. We caught up with Joanne to find out more about her success and where her enthusiasm for all things green came from.

You’ve been a keen gardener for a long time where did your interest stem from?

JK: I can remember helping my parents when I was a child and as soon as I had my own garden I wanted to improve it and got more interested in the shape and look of a garden as well as plants.

What was it about garden design and planting that appealed so much?

JK: I can see in my mind how I can help when I look at a garden and how it will look after it has been developed. I can also see how enhancing the plants in the garden or by planting a border from scratch can bring a garden to life.

Have you always worked in the garden design industry?

JK: I was previously a Project Manager in the Civil Service so I was able to use these skills to see a garden design through from start to finish. In 2006 I was looking for a career change so I enrolled in a 2 year part-time HNC in Garden Design which I passed with Distinction. This led to me setting up my own Design Business, Garden Blueprints, which fortunately has been growing ever since.

You’ve been writing for our magazine too?

JK: I have yes, since 2015. I like sharing my love of designing and planting to as many people as possible.

How did you hear about the Tatton Park show?

JK: Back in December 2015 the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) invited garden designers to an open day conference where I was asked to think about completing a show garden. I had always wanted to do one but had been busy building up my business, which

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had a higher priority, but after talking to the organisers at the RHS and realising that I could do a show garden on a smaller scale with a ‘Blooming Border’ I thought this was the right time for me to have a go.

What was your ‘Blooming Border’ design?

JK: Well, whilst organising a weekend break to the Lake District we were due to stay at the Lingholme Estate which I found out was where Beatrix Potter holidayed with her family. I had previously visited the house where she lived at Hill Top and found out that it was the 150th anniversary of her birth this year. I thought it would be a lovely idea to celebrate Beatrix Potter’s love of nature and gardening by using her garden at Hill Top as the inspiration for my Border.

What was the build up to the show like?

JK: There were a lot of things that I needed to do and at times it seemed quite daunting. We were allowed on site 9 days before the border needed to be completed and you think ‘loads of time” but the week before the show it rained so heavily that getting around the site was challenging as it was so muddy which meant working conditions were tough. I finally finished the garden with 90minutes to spare! One of the biggest challenges apart from the weather was getting the plants blooming just at the right time and this meant dashes to local nurseries for those all-important last minute adjustments.

Did you anticipate your success in being awarded a Gold Medal?

gardens you aren’t in competition with others but are instead judged against a standard, this is the same standard for all the RHS shows, such as at Chelsea and Hampton Court...but I was amazed when I heard I had received a Gold Medal, and after that to hear I had won the Best in Show in my category was simply the icing on the cake.

What a fantastic achievement, other than being on Cloud 9, what’s up next for you?

JK: Well I’m busy back to work helping my clients with their gardens but I am also excited to be talking to Penguin Books about undertaking a blog for their website. I loved the buzz of completing a show garden and my landscaper is already talking to me about undertaking a Back to Back garden. In order to do so, we will need a sponsor to help with costs – there’s fantastic publicity available as there’s national coverage via the BBC and the RHS – so if anyone is interested then we’d love to hear from them.

If you need any help with planting or designing your garden please contact Joanne on 07739 153516 or online at

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Thurcaston & Cropston Open Gardens 2016 The last weekend in June saw various gardens in the parish of Thurcaston and Cropston open their gates once again to the visiting public, celebrating their 10th year of Open Gardens.

The weather was very kind (only the tiniest bit of drizzle) and we were delighted to welcome many visitors from near and far. Those opening their gardens were pleased to receive many lovely comments and visitors were delighted with the very varied nature of the gardens. Tea and cake were available in a few gardens and were much appreciated. This year we raised a magnificent sum of £2,055 which is to be split between LOROS and the villages’ Good Neighbour Scheme.

We would like to thank all those who opened their gardens, the many visitors who supported the event, and all those who helped out in many other ways, whether donating posters, making tea and cakes, delivering leaflets, putting up posters, allowing use of their car park or designing programs. A team effort!

We are hoping to carry on for an 11th year in 2017, so if you were inspired by this year’s gardens and feel you might be interested in opening your garden next year then please get in touch: linda@tcog.org.uk

Newtown Linford Gardening Club The weather was glorious on the evening of our annual summer garden party. Over eighty members and friends gathered at our chairman’s home and enjoyed a most convivial evening. A buffet of salmon, quiche and salad followed by gateaux, cheesecakes and cheese was served and washed down by glasses of pimms, wine, beer and soft drinks.

Everybody brought a prize for the raffle and a record number of tickets were drawn to raise funds.

The past few months have been momentous for two of our members. Joanne Kennedy (left) who runs the ‘Garden Blueprints’ Garden Design Company created her first garden at the recent garden show at Tatton Park - she entered her garden in the ‘blooming gardens’ section and not only won a gold medal but also best-in-show in her category. This is a tremendous achievement on her very first occasion and we are all delighted for her.

Patricia Hardy, another of our members is also a member of the Cottage Garden Society and has had one of her photographs (right) selected for their 2017 calendar, she is naturally delighted to receive this honour. Her work can be seen at an exhibition at the Shuttleworth Clarke Centre in Ulverscroft from August 1st until September 30th. Hopefully some readers will take the opportunity to view this exhibition.

Our August trip to Felley Priory in Nottinghamshire has proved very popular with a full coach of members aiming to enjoy a private visit to the gardens and a private lunch.

Our September speaker is Mick Eaton from Leicester Parks Department. He comes to us quite regularly and is always highly knowledgeable and entertaining and we never quite know what we are going to get until he arrives.

The opportunity to hear Fergus Garrett from Great Dixter has proved popular and all tickets have now been sold. We will have a packed hall to hear one of Britain’s most charismatic gardening experts – a most prestigious highlight of our year.

We have welcomed a large number of new members this year and will be pleased if others want to join us. If you are interested in our activities just contact the Secretary (on 01530 242452 or e-mail 01530242452@talktalk.net), or come to one of our meetings to see how you like it before making a commitment (£2 for visitors). Alternatively give us a ring and ask for a copy of our programme for the coming year, we will be pleased to send one to you.

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ANSTEY IN BLOOM ABC – Anstey Business Community, was set up last summer by a group of likeminded businesses in the village of Anstey. Our aim is to improve the village if we can and we decided to start by trying to make it more attractive for everyone.

Our first two, and main objectives, were to try and get hanging baskets put up onto the lampposts throughout The Nook and to improve the Christmas decorations in December. Happily, the first of the baskets are now in place and it definitely brings a burst of colour to the village, hopefully with increased sponsors we can add to the amount on display next year.

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Annual Garden, Craft & Produce Show

The money to do this was raised through individual sponsors adopting a lamppost. We would like to say many thanks to those who donated, Barton Knott Travel, Bradgate DryCleaners, Broughtons, Experience, Nook Corner Coffee Shop, Opticare, Peppercorns, Sapori, SJM Wealth Management, Sykes Jewellers and Ulverscroft Print.

We would also like to thank Brookside Nurseries for very generously filling the baskets free of charge this year, they offered to do so as a thank you to the community for supporting their business for many years, and we wish them a happy retirement. Thanks also to the Parish Council who kindly paid for 5 baskets themselves and the watering system, and for their support to our group.

On September 3rd we are holding our 33rd Annual Garden, Craft & Produce Show at the Richard Hill Primary School. Schedules are now available from various outlets, look out for our posters giving full details or ring the Show Secretary on 0116 2359758 to obtain your copy.

As we say every year, it’s not the severe competition many still believe it to be, it’s a fun day, so pluck up the courage if you have hesitated in the past and give it a go. Otherwise come along for 2.30pm and witness the splendid efforts of our exhibitors.

Loughborough Baptist Church to be “Coloured with Flowers!”

A Flower Festival based around the theme of “Colours of Thanksgiving” is to be held at Loughborough Baptist Church, Baxter Gate, from Friday September 30th to Monday October 3rd.

The displays will also include some which focus the theme towards Harvest, traditionally celebrated at this time of year.

There will also be music to enhance the whole experience. On Saturday especially, there will be live performances from organ, piano and small instrumental groups.

Refreshments are available throughout, with lunches served in the middle of the day.

There is no admission fee, but donations are invited (after covering the cost of the flowers) to support the Dementia UK charity for the provision of Admiral Nurses.

Also benefiting will be a group called Forget-me-Nots, which is run by the church’s Pastoral Worker. This is also for those living with dementia and for their carers.

Opening times are Friday & Saturday, 10.00am - 4.00pm, Sunday, 2.00pm - 5.45pm and Monday, 10.00am - 2.00pm.

For more information about the Flower Festival or about Forget-me-Nots, please contact Loughborough Baptist Church on 01509 215642.

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S u r g e i n i n te r e s t at Grace Dieu Manor School Grace Dieu has seen many exciting and innovative changes over the last 18 months. The Governors and Headmaster, in consultation with local parents, have instituted an ambitious Development Plan.

Loughborough Lions Club, in association with ‘GO Outdoors’ invite you to participate in a...

Family Cycle Ride Sunday 25 September, 12pm - 4pm

A new on-site Day Nursery is a key part of the plan offering an all through education at Grace Dieu for babies (12 weeks) to the age of 11. The new Nursery will enrich the existing care provision at Grace Dieu and is a direct response to the needs of current parents and the wider local community. Children attending the Nursery (and their parents) will have the opportunity to enjoy the exceptional facilities and benefits of Grace Dieu Manor School. The School itself begins a new phase in its history; pupils will enjoy a Creative Curriculum which includes Outdoor Learning, Spanish, Sport, Music and Drama, all within the unique environment, set within 120 acres of rolling Leicestershire farmland.

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...in aid of your local Air Ambulance & Ashmount School, Loughborough. Each family will be asked for £10 entrance fee and invited to raise £25 in sponsorship. The ride will be both 5k & 10k along paths and tracks, which will be fully signposted and marshalled. A detailed route will be issued to participants, for whom drinks will be available at the end of the ride. The ride starts from ‘Go Outdoors’, Bishop Meadow Road, where there is ample parking.

Family attractions will include: Bouncy Castle, Sinclair C5 rides, Training Bikes, Ice Cream and food stalls Please help us to support these much needed organisations. Entry and sponsorship forms are now available online at:

www.loughborough.lions105e.org.uk or from Ann Parsons, email: caroleannparsons@hotmail.com (01509 232422 ) and Colin Morgan, email: colinmorgan@ thringstone.u-net.com (01530 458645).

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Back to School Blues?

It’s that time of year again – Back to School

s! n a e B n a m u H ll A Calling “You surely is not telling me that a little whizzpopping is forbidden among human beans?” Roald Dahl, The BFG

time – and for most of Leicestershire that’ll be happening right about now, and whilst some of our finest institutions offer a fabulous provision for students, it can still be a stressful time for children and parents alike, especially those starting new schools. So what might help?

Practice the first day of school routine: Getting into a sleep routine before the first week of school will help ease the shock of waking up early whilst arranging things at home in advance — bags, stationary, lunchbox or cafeteria money — will help make mornings go smoothly; healthy lunches and snacks too will help keep children alert and attentive throughout the day.

Get to know your neighbours: If your child is starting a new school, get out and about and introduce yourself to the neighbours. Perhaps try and set up a play date, or, for an older child, find out where neighbourhood children might go to safely hang out, like recreation centres or parks or see if they’d like to join a local sports club.

Talk to your child: Asking your children about their concerns about going back to school or during those first days and weeks when they’ve returned will help them share any burdens. Enquire as to what they liked about their previous school and see how those positives can be incorporated into this new experience. Change can be difficult, but also exciting. Let your children know that you are aware of what they’re going through, that nerves are normal and that you will be there to help them through each step.

Get involved and don’t be afraid to ask for help: Knowledge of the school and the community will better equip you to understand your child’s surroundings whilst meeting members of your school (teachers, staff and parents) will foster support for both you and your child - getting involved as a volunteer or helping with school events or functions is often a great way to do that.

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To mark the Centenary of Roald Dahl’s Birth, Leicestershire’s famous Wistow Maze has been designed in the shape of the wonderful ‘Big Friendly Giant’.

The maze features 3 miles of intricate pathways carved through 8 acres of living corn, with high level bridges and towers giving fabulous panoramic views.

The challenge is to find 12 quiz boards hidden in the giant maze. Each quiz board has a multiple choice question on a classic children’s book, which will help to unravel the answer to the quiz trail, whilst also providing interesting facts about the authors and their stories.

It includes an Activity Funyard with mini mazes and games for all ages, including hoopla, a space hopper track and football shooting game. Opposite is the Wistow Rural Centre with its cafe, garden centre, art gallery, model village and numerous shops, making it a great family day out.

The Wistow Maze is a winner of Leicestershire’s “Best Visitor Attraction” and attracts over 20,000 visitors each year.

At the end of each season, the maze is harvested for cattle fodder and then redesigned the following Spring using GPS satellite technology.

The maze is opens daily until Sunday 4th September and then at the weekends until Sunday 18th September. 10am – 6pm Free Parking available.

Admission charges: Child £5.50, Adult £6.50, Family Ticket (2+2) £22.

Wistow Maze, Kibworth Rd, Leics LE8 0QF. For more info visit www.wistow.com or call 07884 403889.

The Competition in the last issue of The Bradgate Magazine to win a family ticket to the maze was won by Mrs Erin Gibson of Quorn. We hope you and the family have a fantastic day! www.thebradgatemagazine.co.uk

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Thoughts for the big day September. Often a beautiful warm month where many of us enjoy the company of friends and family along with a little good food and drink, so it’s of no great surprise to learn that September is also a very popular month for weddings.

As such we welcome you to our cosy little feature on “the big day”, with the help of Bradgate Brides in Anstey – who’s fabulous picture of a Maggie Sottero gown graces the cover of this edition – but before we do, have you considered whether you might be “on trend” this year or in 2017 with your plans?

We’ve had a little look around and if you’re thinking rustic, romantic, dramatic, whimsical or vintage then according to the latest views and news you’re on it!

Muted colours, loose florals, ‘something elegant out of something simple’ sums up the rustic look with a bride’s soft, natural make-up and hair to compliment. Whilst candlelit ceremonies to receptions lit by crystal chandeliers, rose petals spilled along your every footstep still feature strongly for the loving romantics.

Dramatic and whimsical prove to just be that respectively, from the stunning and luxurious to the creative and fanciful, think Alice in Wonderland for the latter and you can’t go wrong.

Vintage weddings, proving popular for some time now, are still going strong, as items from the past are blended with the new, bringing a whole new meaning to “something borrowed...” with brides resplendent in lace, receptions bedecked by shabby chic and classic roses and peonies shaping cascading bouquets, this style will be with us for some time we feel.

Whatever your choice of wedding style we hope the read ahead, along with the wares of some of our featured local businesses, might offer you some ideas along the way.

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Blushing Brides & Fairytale Gowns It is simply amazing how even the staunchest lady that visits our salon in Anstey turns into a blushing bride once a fairytale romantic ball gown is tried on. She may well wish to have a fully fitted fishtail to show off her curves or a simple satin plain A-line with a high neck and sleeves, but the second she feels the snug fit and beautiful fabric, a swirl around the floor evokes memories of being a small girl and wanting to become a princess! Of course one usually still orders the gown you envisage yourself in, however once women can feel carefree, there’s that little bit of us that has that fairytale dream...it must be in-built in us somewhere, no matter what our age!

Keep your options open and try something different...

Last week a lovely bride came in and knew exactly the gown she wanted to wear, a fitted slipper satin slinky gown with lace see through side panels which are all the rage right now! However her grandmother pushed her into trying on a new ball gown style with a diamanté bodice and guess what? She then couldn’t make her mind up at all between the two! So I guess the headline statement must have some truth in it perhaps.

What wonderful trends do we expect to see from the Weddings of 2017...?

The most popular season for weddings is the Summer and for 2017 think glamour, copper, gold, sequins and lace. Also think “BOHO” and woodland themed natural weddings. These are very in vogue and next year you will see many lanterns strung between trees and bunting up with the bride and grooms’ names written on. You can see the natural wedding cake already, stuffed full of cream and strawberry jam and decorated with a mass of fresh flowers tumbling down the side. There are a few gowns coming through with floral designs upon them and any style with flowers scattered across the bodice, accented on the waist or falling down the train, look so beautiful .

Also, the country’s first wedding temporary tattoos have hit the market. A French company has launched a set of white lace designs that can adorn the brides arms and hands. They are inexpensive and may prove popular with some younger brides.

To veil or not to veil, that is the question!

Bradgate Brides sell over 400 wedding gowns each year and see more than double that amount of brides to be in our designer outlet and main bridal suites. Our stylists work with every shape, size, age and budget you can imagine to find that one ‘dream gown’ for each bride. Many shy away from wearing a veil and point blank refuse to even try one on, yet veils can transform a very normal looking dress into a ‘wow’ creation. So even if you feel like you really don’t wish to have one, go on, try it, you may be surprised at the look and how it makes you feel. At present the single floor length tier with a large comb is the most popular and is available in around ten different Italian tulle colours including champagne, blush, oyster and pearl.

Bridesmaids are so important to your big day.

I feel that sometimes maids nowadays have forgotten what a great honour it is to be asked to become an attendant to a bride on her wedding day. Bradgate Brides’ Maids Room has over 150 different styles in 70 colour ranges, sizes 6 to 26 on the rails.

Maids sometimes try and have such a say in how they want to look and forget that it is in the main, down to colours and styles, of that which the bride requires on her special day - it can be a lot harder for the stylists than dressing the bride sometimes!

We have to remind the maids that they are there on the day to ensure the bride looks her best during the entire ceremony and reception and this entails constantly putting the train straight and making certain at any angle the bride always looks fabulous, especially for any photos, plus holding little gifts and cards etc given to the bride, taking her to the ladies and making sure all the little ones and any spare great uncles get danced with. It is not a job to take lightly! It can be hard work and the bride is not at any time to be forgotten, it is her day after all. So before taking on the honoured role, think carefully and talk over exactly what the day brings and what will be expected of you - then go and have fun at the brides hen party!

We love helping to make your big day just perfect, so if you have any queries regarding any aspect of your wedding attire please email queries@bradgatebrides.com and I will happily try and assist.

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Top London Salon Set To Turn Heads In Leicester She said: “Leicester is a fabulous location and a thriving city with lots of scope and activity. It is an exciting time to get to know the area, as it’s an up and coming location with lots of enthusiasm from the people who live and work there.”

The salon opening hours are designed to fit around clients’ busy lifestyles with late nights Monday to Thursday, Sunday opening hours and an early start on a Saturday.

An award-winning hairdressing group has picked Leicester as the spot for its first East Midlands salon.

Rush Hair has recently opened on the High Street in the city centre, bringing a 12 strong team of expert stylists and front of house staff together, to provide clients with an exceptional cut and colour service – including wedding hair consultations.

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Rush Hair is one of the fastest growing hair brands around, with 80 salons across the UK and over 20 years’ experience in creating the latest trends and delivering first class customer service.

Sandra Hopkins is the franchisee for Rush Hair in Leicester and she is thrilled to be bringing the brand to the city.

Gem 106 presenter Amy Voce had a sneak peak of the salon ahead of the opening and said: “The salon is lovely with knowledgeable staff and a great central location. I think it has all the ingredients to be a success.”

Rush Hair is an industry leader in cut and colour services and its stylists are regulars at events like London Fashion Week.

Rush Hair is open in Leicester from Saturday 13th August and for more information visit www.rush.co.uk/ salons/leicester or call 0116 296 3567 to book an appointment.

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Rothley Community Library Events September events at Rothley Community Library RACE NIGHT - Friday 30 September September’s big event is the Race Night, a night out with a difference! You’ll be able to bet on the horses of your choice (please note: only over-18s can bet) - there will be 8 real horse races on film and so eight horses to choose the winner from in each race. Doors open at 6.30pm with the first race at around 7.15pm. The event takes place at the Rothley Centre, and there’ll be a bar available. The event will be hosted by Roy Hall, a racing expert. Tickets £2 from the library, the Parish Council Office, Cuppas, the Woodies, Dolce & Verde, the Post Office and on the door. All proceeds go to keeping the library open.

Wellbeing Book Launch - Monday September 12, from 7.00pm - 8.30pm On Monday September 12, from 7.00pm to 8.30pm, the library will be launching a collection of books for people with physical and mental health issues, and those who care for them. The library received a generous donation from the local Workers’ Educational Association to celebrate their 50 years’ work in Rothley, and the launch will give local people an opportunity to see and borrow the books. There are over a hundred books, recommended by health care professionals and The Reading Agency, including some for young adults. There is also a collection of ‘moodbusting books’, with a range of novels, poems and memoirs. Together with a notice board and leaflets covering local services, the books will be housed in a special ‘wellbeing’ section.

Local health care professionals and organisations looking after people in the village will be particularly welcome to this event, and there will be leaflets and posters which advertise the collection available to take away too. The Rothley WEA branch is also celebrating its 50th birthday at this event, and there will be wine and nibbles to toast their continued presence in adult education in Rothley.

Children: Under 5s Story Time Under 5s story time is on Tuesday 6 and Friday 23 September, Tuesday 4 and Friday 21 October, at 9.30am. We’re looking for more people to help run these sessions, as they’re so popular. If you’d like to know more, come into the library or contact volunteers@ rothleycommunitylibrary.co.uk.

Police Beat Surgery - Saturday 3 September & Saturday 1 October, 10:30am – 12:30pm Come and meet our local PCSO, Fiona Lacey, and talk about any security, crime or safety concerns.

Community Book Group The next book and meetings are Wednesday 28 September, 7.15pm - 8.15pm: Bad Blood, by Lorna Sage, and Wednesday 19 October, 7.15pm - 8.15pm: All Quiet on the Western Front, by Erich Maria Remarque.

The book group is open to anyone, and new members are very welcome. You can come to a single session if you like, meetings are friendly and fun. Pay as you like.

COMING SOON....Film Club The new Film Club programme will be out soon. Watch out on our website or the Facebook page for last-minute changes and additions to the programme.

For more information, visit our website on www.rothleycommunitylibrary.co.uk, follow us on Facebook or email info@rothleycommunitylibrary.co.uk or, of course, drop in to the library!

Rothley Community Library, Mountsorrel Lane, Rothley LE7 7PS. Please note the library’s new phone number - 0116 237 6162. You can leave a message if you want to get in touch outside opening hours.

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S S E N E R A W A R U O BRAIN TUM The Jake McCarthy Foundation Our son Jake McCarthy passed away from an undiagnosed brain tumour. Jake was on holiday with his brother in Thailand when he had a seizure which left him in a coma, he underwent emergency surgery to remove a large brain tumour but devastatingly for his family Jake never regained consciousness and passed away on 24th December 2012 with his family around him.

Due to overwhelming support from family and friends we decided to set up The Jake McCarthy Foundation in 2013, to raise awareness of these deadly brain tumours, the biggest cancer killer of the under 40’s and to prevent other families experiencing our tragedy.

Since then we have been raising money at our events not only to raise awareness but to help fund research and find a cure, as brain tumours are woefully underfunded with only 1% of government cancer funding being allocated to brain cancer.

Our last big fundraising event was our annual 100 mile cycle ride from Rothley to Norfolk, which took place on June 11th. This is our third year of this event and this year which saw 94 riders ‘Ride for Jake’. Our target for this year was £25,000 which we look to smash with money still coming in. Everyone seemed to enjoy the day and the weather was kind for a change!! Our finish line this year was at Caley Hall Hotel, Old Hunstanton where we enjoyed an overnight stay with an evening buffet to celebrate our beautiful Jake.

We had two further fundraisers in July - the Rothley Duck Race and Robbies Rugby Festival, held at Loughborough Grammar School Sports Fields, where Jake was a former pupil - both events were a roaring success and we look forward to totting up the totals of the money raised between the two.

If you’d like to find out more about Jake’s Foundation you can find us on Facebook: Jake McCarthy Foundation and Twitter: @jakesfoundation or visit our website: www.jakemccarthyfoundation.co.uk.

First-Ever Edible Forest Festival To Take Place In Charnwood Events celebrating the food and drink produce and producers of the Charnwood Forest open to all from 16 -18 September.

The first-ever Edible Forest Festival has been launched to celebrate local food and drink from the Charnwood Forest in Leicestershire. Taking place from 16-18 September, the Edible Forest presents a series of unique food-related events in some of Leicestershire’s most iconic settings.

Events taking place during the Edible Forest Festival include: Friday 16 September: Tea in the Tower – a traditional, delicious tea, full of the finest local produce and served in the unique setting of the Old John Tower in the heart of Bradgate Park.

Saturday 17 September: The Enchanted Forest – an extraordinary family event deep in the heart of the forest where your taste buds and senses will be delighted with mouthwatering food, dazzling entertainment and many more surprises in a breath-taking forest setting.

Sunday 18 September: Build your own Perfect Picnic – a unique, hands-on opportunity to create some amazing delicacies perfect for a beautiful picnic, for enjoyment in the tranquil surroundings of Swithland’s Griffin Inn. Sunday 18 September: The Secret Gourmet – renowned local chef, Paul Leary, will create a fine dining forest-inspired gourmet menu to be served at Nanpantan Hall, a truly extraordinary venue hidden in the heart of Charnwood Forest.

For more details on the Edible Forest Festival and to book tickets for the various events, visit www.edibleforest.com.

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Flt. Lt. Rakesh Chauhan Honoured Thurcaston & Cropston Parish Council have recently installed two new flower planters in Cropston.

The planter on the corner of Station Road and Cropston Road has been honoured to the memory of Flight Lieutenant Rakesh Chauhan of Cropston. The Parish Council also provided a brass plaque.

LOCAL HERO

Flight Lieutenant Rakesh Chauhan, an Intelligence Officer with the Royal Air Force, died aged 29, in a helicopter crash in the Kandahar province of Afghanistan on the morning of Saturday 26th April 2014.

The inauguration took place on Monday 6th June 2016, it was a beautiful sunny afternoon and was attended by Rakesh’s family, Lady Gretton JP LordLieutenant of Leicestershire, the Mayor and Mayoress of Charnwood, Parish Councillors, neighbours and many of

Rakesh’s friends.

Cllr Michael Jackson welcomed and thanked everybody for coming.

Speeches were then read by Lady Gretton and Kesh Chauhan.

In honour of Rakesh, three lavender plants from RAF Odiham were planted by Lady Gretton, Jyoti and Kishor Chauhan, Rakesh’s parents and his brother Kesh Chauhan and his financee, assisted by Chairman of the Parish Council, Mark Charles.

Kishor Chauhan thanked everybody for attending and invited everybody back to their home for refreshments.

Those who knew Rakesh described him as “passionate and patriotic”, “charismatic and loyal” and “a dedicated friend with a contagious sense of humour”

WORKERS’ EDUCATIONAL ASSOCIATION ROTHLEY BRANCH Animal Architecture-Mixed Media Practical Art

Art and the Human Form-Art Appreciation

Tutor: Anna Michalska-Tomajer. Fee £84.70 or free if you are in receipt of an income related benefit.

Tutor Janis Baker. Fee £53.90 or free if you are in receipt of an income related benefit.

Date: Mondays 1-3pm, 11 meetings from Monday 19th September 2016.

Date: Wednesdays 7.15–9.15pm, 7 meetings from Wednesday 28th September 2016.

The Victorian Countryside

Contact: Marion Vincent on 0116 2375156 or send your

Tutor: Cynthia Brown. Fee £52 or free if you are in receipt of an income related benefit.

Date: Tuesdays 10–11.30am, 9 meetings from Tuesday 20th September 2016.

Creative Writing Tutor: Maxine Linnell. Fee: £53.90 or free if you are in receipt of an income related benefit.

enrolments to Jill Williams WEA Treasurer, 14 Mountsorrel Lane, Rothley, Leicester, LE7 7PR. Please make cheques payable to WEA Rothley Branch.

Enrol on line for all courses, if space available, at https:// enrolonlinewea.org.uk/online.

All meetings are held at The Rothley Centre, 12 Mountsorrel Lane, Rothley, LE7 7PR.

Date: Wednesdays 9.45-11.45am. 7 meetings from Wednesday 28th September 2016.

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Home Instead really are making a difference Local lady, Nisha Chandarana has set up Home Instead Senior Care in honour of her much loved mother, who she describes as her rock and her soul mate. Her company provides non-medical care and companionship for older people helping them to continue living happily in their own homes across West Leicestershire & Market Bosworth.

As she got older Nisha’s mum had a number of health problems, her family pulled together to support her, but they still needed additional help. As with many families and for various reasons they couldn’t always be there, but it wasn’t easy to find reliable, quality care.

Nisha explains: ‘I knew that other people would be in the same position and I made the decision that I wanted to set up a service providing quality care, as I would want for my own family, and in my local area. We love what we do, our services are tailored to the needs of each of our lovely clients, helping and supporting them with such things as preparing meals, going out to the shops or helping them to get ready for the day.’

Home Instead calls are a minimum of one hour, at a set time and with the same care-giver so they have time to care and importantly build long and trusting relationships.

For more information about the services provided by Home Instead Senior Care, West Leicestershire & Market Bosworth, or about joining the team, please call 0116 3192474/01455 698011 or visit www.homeinstead.co.uk/westleicestershire.

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Home & Giftware from Elizabeth Jane Elizabeth Jane is a beautiful Home and Giftware boutique nestled in the Town Square Shopping Centre in Syston, Leicester. Here you’ll get lost in all things ‘beautiful’; homeware ranging from cushions to throws, lamps to clocks, as well as always having a gorgeous selection of painted furniture.

You will also find an abundant supply of gifts - jewellery and scarves to suit all tastes, candles, gifts for new babies,

new homes, and the happy couple, with greeting cards too.

Items are always wrapped in crisp tissue paper to save you the trouble, great for those last minute buys en route to the recipient!

Elizabeth Jane now has a dedicated team hand-making made-to-measure curtains and roman blinds, to suit your exact requirements. They have a gorgeous selection of fabrics to choose from, to compliment a wide variety of interiors, including Cabbages & Roses, Clarke & Clarke, Sophie Allport and Voyage. They also offer a make-up only service if you have fabric of your own that you would like to use. Their rates are extremely competitive and work is of the highest quality.

At Elizabeth Jane the team are always more than happy to help with any interior or gift advice and they pride themselves on offering customers inspiration for both the home and to help you pick out the perfect gift!

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Thurcaston and Cropston Local History Society

In July we had two outdoor meetings. In the first (postponed from June), Pete Liddle stepped in and gave us a fascinating tour of the archaeological work that the University of Leicester has recently carried out in Bradgate Park.

Our first stop was on a low ridge close to the end of the “Little Matlock” gorge, where the research discovered more than 5,000 worked flints, approximately 15,000 years old. They mark the site of a camp used by the seasonal hunters who were the first people to return to Britain at the end of the last Ice Age. Next we moved to a moated site closer to the ruins of Bradgate House, where work has continued by the University’s archaeology students in their summer school. Last year they uncovered part of a building and now the full extent of its foundations has been revealed - it was a substantial structure of 21m x 7m, with stone footings, an oven and a fireplace, probably wooden walls and a Swithland slate roof. It is conjectured to be the first warden’s house from when the park was enclosed in the 13th century. Finally we looked at the ruins of Bradgate House itself. Within the courtyard there are the foundations of an older building with a slightly different alignment.

A “lidar” survey has used aircraft-mounted lasers to map features of interest across the whole Park so there is a lot more to be investigated over the next three years. (This year’s summer school dig has now been completed) Report by Peter Smith.

A walk around Markfield On a balmy summer evening on 19th July we joined Markfield residents and members of the Markfield Local History Group, the latter being the organisers of this annual guided walk around the village. Over the centuries the development of the village has been greatly influenced by the local geology, landscape and communications, given its hilltop location. The village has possible Saxon origins and is mentioned in the Domesday Book as Merchenefeld. Our tour mainly concentrated on 19th and early 20th century life when, being in a rural setting, farming was a prime occupation, with some framework and stocking knitting as secondary employment.

Our tour began at the Lower Green, formerly the centre of village life and site of the village saw-pit. The old pump was also situated here, providing the village’s main water supply and a replica stands as a reminder today. Given its isolated position, the village was relatively self-sufficient with all the necessary trades represented, such as blacksmith, butcher and baker.

There were also 11 public houses, but only 2 remain today. The original village school (now converted to private dwellings) was situated alongside the Lower Green.

Moving on to the Higher Green, next to the parish church of St. Michael and All Angels, we gathered near the War Memorial, commemorating the men of the village who fought and died during both World Wars. A cottage by the church gate bears a blue plaque recording that the Methodist Rev John Wesley visited Markfield to preach on no less than 13 occasions.

Leaving the church, we progressed up to see the Hillside Cottages – Ellis and Everard opened the Markfield Granite Quarry in 1852 and the cottages were built to accommodate the quarry workers. We then moved towards the site of the quarry, now developed into Hill Hole Quarry Nature Reserve, managed by the National Forest. On the way we passed the recently restored building that was originally the Methodist Temperance Hall. Within the Nature Reserve, after a steep climb, we were informed we were standing 700 feet above sea level - there are superb views from every angle. During WW2 this hilltop position was used as an observation post. Walking on, we reached Altar Stones Lane and made another climb up the adjacent hillside to see the said “altar stones” which are reputed to be associated with Druid worship. It was certainly atmospheric with a fiery sunset as a backdrop, a fitting conclusion to an interesting evening.

Report by Jennifer Kennington.

The next meeting will be held at 7.30pm, September 20th in the Harrison Room, All Saints Church, Anstey Lane, Thurcaston. Susan Tebby will talk about Roman Mosaics in Leicester. Visitors welcome.

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‘Revealed – The Secret Wild’

Rotary and Inner Wheel:

Meet & Greet

Almost 50 artists are exhibiting at the Leicestershire and Rutland Wildlife Trust’s 60th Anniversary Art Exhibition at the Guildhall in October. It promises to be a very special event and a wonderful showcase both of local artistic talent and LRWT’s amazing reserves.

Saturday 10th September Come along to our shop in Carillon Court between 10am-4pm to find out more about Rotary and Inner Wheel.

With eight clubs in Charnwood, we are a diverse group of men and women of all ages whose mission is to make a difference in people’s lives.

Globally, Rotary has led a campaign to eliminate polio and aid disaster-relief in countries torn apart by volcanic eruptions, tsunamis, earthquakes, famine and floods, while locally our projects help disadvantaged children and elderly people and fund a growing list of charities.

For more details, phone Michael on 0771 287 2936, visit www. charnwoodrotaryandinnerwheel. weebly.com or drop in and see the team on Saturday September 10th at Carillon Court, Loughborough, LE11 3EA.

Readers Photos Have you got a photo that’s worth sharing?

Would you love to see it in print? Email it over to us here at The Bradgate Magazine and if we thinks it’s a cracker we’ll pop it in the next magazine! editor@thebradgatemagazine.co.uk The above fab photo was taken by Jan Croft from Newtown Linford when the Ulverscroft Camera Club, which she is a member of, visited Watermead Park, in Birstall.

From oils to watercolours, mixed media to printmaking, ceramics to felted wool, a huge range of techniques and materials will interpret the wildlife, views, atmosphere and people found on Leicestershire and Rutland Wildlife Trust’s nature reserves in the two counties and celebrate 60 years of wildlife conservation.

The exhibition is open all week from Sunday 9th to Friday 14th October and will be housed in the wonderful Great Hall of the Guildhall, which dates from 1390. This Grade 1 listed building is a superb setting for this inspirational exhibition, drawing together art and wildlife in a thrilling combination.

Artwork will be on sale and 25% of sales will go to the LRWT. There’s no admission charge to either the Guildhall or the exhibition.

We look forward to seeing you there!

We look forward to seeing what you’ve been snapping!

Rothley Ladies Circle The Ladies Circle presented a cheque to the Laura Centre for a whopping £450. The group would like to thank everyone that supported their coffee morning. They start again in September at The Methodist Church, Howe Lane, Rothley at 2:30pm and will meet on the following Tuesdays: September 6th - Speaker: Rev. Dave Warnock on his trip, while on sabbatical September 20th - Speaker: Harry from Allens Bakery ,Birstall , Making of a Sheaf of Wheat Bread October 4th - Audrey Baker: Harvest Service October 18th - Speaker: Ken Goddard Classical Music & Last Night of the Proms November 1st - Speaker: Ruth Coward, Literature Live and Fall into winter November 15th - Speaker: Heather Pariss, Flower Arrangements for Christmas November 29th - Christmas Lunch (members only) | December 13th - Carol Service We are a friendly group and everyone is welcome. £5 to join (and £2 each Tuesday you come), £3 for Visitors.

Photo: Gail Moore, Founder of the Laura Centre and Carole Jordon, President of the Ladies Circle.

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September On The GCR

A very busy month with something for everyone to enjoy plus a varied selection on the Dining Trains.

COMMEMORATING 50 YEARS SINCE THE END OF GCR STEAM

SWAP MEET

DINING TRAINS

Saturday - Sunday 3rd - 4th

Sunday 11th The last one of the year when there will be many stalls which might have that elusive bargain in ‘railwayana’ that you may have been looking for a long time - this is one of the longest running events in the country.

All the regulars will be available to choose from with three Murder Mystery trips, Maharaja Express on the 21st, and the last Wine and Dine Wednesday on the 28th.

Unfortunately it may not be possible to bring in a visiting engine, but a selection of the home fleet will be running during the weekend, join us as we remember the last days of steam on the Great Central Railway.

HERITAGE BUS SERVICE FROM BIRSTALL PARK & RIDE Sunday 4th Leicester Transport Heritage Trust are holding a Heritage Bus Running Day from Birstall Park and Ride and will give free rides to Quorn for GCR anniversary event, Abbey Pumping Station for seaside event, First Leicester depot for fun day and Stoneygate where the old tram depot will be open.

BEER FESTIVAL Thursday - Sunday 15th - 18th This a four day event starting on the Thursday with live music and a Vintage Vehicle rally at Quorn on the Saturday and Sunday. The Festival will have over 75 real ales and ciders with bars at Loughborough, Quorn and Rothley opening at midday every day.

PISTONS & PUMPS FESTIVAL Saturday - Sunday 17th - 18th

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A busy month starting with the four day Autumn Gala on the 6th - 9th, a Real Ale Train on the 15th, Villains & Super Heroes for the half-term week, and Halloween Steam & Scream on Monday evening the 31st. The usual Dining Trains will be running with some extras.

For all the latest information visit the website at:

gcrailway.co.uk

Wednesday 7th, 14th, 21st & 28th

The end of season get together for our Steam, Classic and Vintage Vehicle Club during the beer festival.

The normal midweek timetable will be used on every Wednesday during the month.

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SCI-FI WEEKEND…WHO’S AT THE RAILWAY!

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DIESEL GALA Saturday - Sunday 10th - 11th Deltic No 55019 Royal Highland Fusilier will be starring at the second diesel gala of the year, six of the home based diesels will also be in action, it is also hoped to have a main line diesel, subject to operational requirements.

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Saturday - Sunday 24th - 25th All your favourite Sci-Fi characters will be around the railway, with photo opportunities available, so bring your camera, also specialist trade stands and displays and a costume competition with a prize for the best dressed. Only all day tickets are available for this event, no short journeys.

Dave Allen Duty Station Master, Rothley.

PHOTO: BR Standard Class 4-6-2 No 70013 Oliver Cromwell on test in July arrives at Rothley with a train from Leicester to Loughborough. It should soon be back on the main line.

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LAUGHING IS GOOD FOR OUR HEALTH When did you last have a really big belly laugh, the sort that gets you thrown out of a good restaurant?

Sadly, as adults we don’t laugh very often: if we do, it tends to be ‘polite’ laughter lasting up to 5 seconds. Laughter has physical and emotional health benefits, for instance, stress-busting, immune system boosts, heart health promotion, blood pressure reduction, helping depression and anxiety and ‘natural’ pain reduction. However to reap these benefits, laughter needs to be sustained for 15 minutes.

Laughter Yoga is a unique concept of laughter for no reason - that’s right - no comedy, jokes or humour, just laughing for laughter’s sake! The yoga part refers to accompanying, deep breathing exercises, which leads to increased body oxygenation; this has additional benefits such as improved concentration, productivity and energy.

Natural laughter depends upon many reasons and conditions, and so is a chance occurrence - it may happen or not. In contrast, Laughter Yoga makes a commitment to laughing so guaranteeing the health benefits of laughter. The body cannot differentiate between real and fake laughter so the same health benefits occur regardless. Laughter yoga takes advantage of this: laughter may begin as false but is soon, often replaced by real, contagious laughter.

If you are looking for more laughter in your life, want to reap the health benefits of laughter or just want to make new friends then perhaps Laughter Yoga is for you!

We’d love to see you at our Birstall below for further details.

Laughter Club, beginning on Wednesday 21st September. See our advert

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WHAT’S ON Birdwatching Club Birstall Birdwatching Club presents

Red Deer, Old John & The Nine Day Queen

By Peter Tyldesley Bradgate Park is lovely for a stroll so why not join us to hear about its wildlife and history? Peter has been the Director for Bradgate Park and Swithland Wood for three years and encourages naturalists to record the natural history.

Leicester University Archaeologists have also been busy digging to uncover human stories of past residents.

Tuesday 11th October 2016 at 7.30pm The Rothley Centre, Mountsorrel Lane, Rothley Members free. Visitors £2. Children free. Free on-site parking and easy access. For further information contact Marion Vincent on 0116 2375156.

Whitwick & District U3A

The first General Meeting of the autumn for Whitwick and District U3A will be on Friday 16th September. As thoughts focus on activities which are engaging and sociable for the cooler months, our U3A can offer many opportunities to retired people - from the Art Group to five walking groups, we have over forty varied interest groups to keep you busy, mentally and physically.

Local historian Brian Johnson will be making a welcome return visit as our speaker at the September meeting.

Brian’s topic will be “Living in a Box”: a talk about Leicester’s “prefabs”. These unusual homes became a feature of towns and cities after WWII and Brian will explore with us what it was like to live in them.

Charnwood Orchestra Concert Saturday 24th September, 7.30pm

Charnwood Orchestra’s season begins with a wonderful programme of music by Mozart, Handel and Haydn in Barrow’s Holy Trinity Church on Saturday 24th September starting at 7.30pm. There will be an interval bar.

The works consists of Haydn’s Symphony No 93, Mozart’s Adagio in E and Rondo in C, both for violin and orchestra, Handel’s Water Music Suite No 2 and Mozart’s Symphony No 38 “Prague”.

Tickets cost £12, £10 (concessions) and £3 for accompanied children under 16. They can be bought from The Paper Shop, High St, Barrow; by Paypal from www. charnwoodorchestra.org.uk, from the Box Office (07718 153117), judithrodgers155@gmail.com or on the door.

Don’t be beguiled into thinking this music is all classical gentility. Haydn’s music is full of fun. Expect a shocking awakening in the delicately soulful Largo when the mood is punctured by a gigantic bassoon fart! – a joke whose crudeness more than matches the “surprise” in his Surprise Symphony. And do picture the Royal Barge containing George 1st being regally carried by the tide up the Thames to Chelsea and followed by a second barge containing 50 musicians playing their hearts out - so pleased was the King with the Water Music that he ordered the two suites to be played at least three times more until he arrived back at Whitehall.

The soloist in the Mozart Adagio and Rondo is Nic Fallowfield, who needs no introductions as the conductor of Charnwood Orchestra. Both pieces were written for the Italian virtuoso Antonio Brunetti who Mozart could not abide, finding him boorish and crude. When Brunetti complained that the slow movement of Concerto No. 5 was too learned and serious, Mozart obliged with the delightful Adagio and, much later, with the lively Rondo.

The concert concludes with The Prague Symphony: notice Mozart’s lavish use of wind instruments. He may have been wooing his Prague public who much admired the wind players of Bohemia...true or not, this was a major advance in his composing skills that came to be much admired and copied.

To enjoy listening to Brian’s presentation and to find out more about Whitwick and District U3A, come along to St. David’s Church Hall, Broom Leys, Coalville, LE67 4RL at 1.45pm for a 2.00pm start. The University of the Third Age is a non-religious and non-political organisation: everyone is welcome. Alternatively, visit

www.whitwicku3a.org.uk which is always up-to-date and gives full details about Whitwick and District U3A.

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OPEN EVENING

Rothley Gospel Choir Thursday 15th September Have you always wanted to join a choir, or would you like to try something new? Rothley Gospel Choir are holding an open evening on Thursday 15th September 6:30pm-8pm at Rothley Primary School, where you can come along and sing with us and meet choir members.

Rothley Gospel Choir was formed last Summer and has had an exciting first year performing locally at the Community Library Opening and Rothley Primary School as well as at venues across the city, including the Curve and outdoors at OLCS, Loughborough.

We are a mixed group of people with a wide range of ages and backgrounds who all enjoy singing. Our choir is directed

by Gregory Smith who runs several choirs in the city and has worked with the Rothley School Choir. Our practices are informal, you don’t need to be able to read music and there are no auditions!

So, if you want to have some fun, learn uplifting songs and make new friends please come along and join us. Rehearsals begin again on Thursdays, from 1 September, at 6:30pm-8pm at Rothley Primary School. Cost is £4 per session and open to everyone age 16+. For more details please contact Kaine Management on 0116 261 6840 or info@kainemanagement. org.uk.

Quorn Bacon Rolls Friday 16th September, 11am Quorn prepares to roll-up the bacon again…

The air will be full, once again, of the delicious aromas of bacon, onions, herbs, suet pastry (and perhaps some little secret ingredient) as contestants descend on Odd John’s Kitchen in Quorn, clutching their lovingly prepared Quorn Bacon Rolls.

Faced with the task this year of deciding on the best Quorn Bacon Roll will be the Mayor of Charnwood (Cllr. David Gaskell), Dave Andrews (BBC Radio Leicester presenter) and keeping a professional eye on things, as chair of judges, will be chef Darren Ellison of Odd John’s Kitchen.

This year’s challenge, the 9th Annual Quorn Bacon Roll Day, is being promoted by the Quorn Old School Trust as part of their social heritage events programme.

We do need a good list of entries to make up a worthwhile competition and entries from other villages are most welcome. The prize is a £25 voucher for Odd John’s Kitchen and every contestant receives a £5 Bradley’s voucher.

If you require any further information / recipe / entry form details etc, please get in touch with Terry Stirling on 01509 414287 or email: terrystirling@ntlworld.com.

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WIN Labeled as the world’s greatest tribute act, Bookends are bringing their Simon and Garfunkel concert to Loughborough Town Hall this September.

Backed by a live string quartet, Bookends re-create Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel’s classic songs, all bound together with imagery and interviews care of the original duo.

Created by old friends Dan Haynes and Pete Richards, the pair have been wowing audiences around the world with their multi-layered theatre experience but this isn’t your average “dress up” or attempt to “act” like Simon and Garfunkel but instead the Bookends pay marvellous tribute to the iconic sound that the duo are famous for, by recreating the perfect harmonies, timing and diction that mesmerised a generation - revisit classic hits such as Homeward Bound, Mrs. Robinson and the unforgettable Bridge Over Troubled Water.

Since their emergence into the entertainment world the Bookends (named after Simon and Garfunkel’s third studio album) have toured extensively visiting prestigious venues such as the Edinburgh Festival Theatre, The Lowry in Manchester and the breathtaking Minack Theatre in Penzance, performing consecutive sell-out runs throughout 2014/2015.

The show is a masterpiece in performance and as such we are pleased to offer, courtesy of Seventh Avenue Arts, one lucky reader two tickets to the Bookends’ Loughborough Town Hall concert on Saturday 17th September.

To enter submit your answer to the following question by email, along with your name, address and telephone number, by 14th September 2016 to editor@thebradgatemagazine.co.uk.

Who are the Bookends?

A) Paul and Art B) Dan and Pete C) Bill and Ben Visit the website for more information or call the Box Office on 01509 231914 to secure your seats. Tickets start at £19.

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SPLASHOUT BATHROOMS & HOT TUBS Splashout Bathrooms and Hot Tubs is a local, family run business specialising in creating beautiful and yet practical bathrooms.

We offer the complete service from design and advice, to making your bathroom into a perfect bespoke bathroom for you and your family. Our showroom, based at the Stephenson Industrial Estate in Coalville, has a huge selection of high quality sanitary wear and furniture options and you can see first-hand the variety open to you. From ultra-modern, new ranges and colours fresh on the market, to more traditional styles. We are also able to arrange furniture to be made to your own specifications. We are suppliers of Ambience Bain, Vanity Hall, Ideal Standard, Tres, Heritage, Imperial and many more high quality products.

Having chosen your perfect design our team of extremely skilled bathroom fitters, we’ll bring your bathroom to life with the help of our up to date choice of tiles for your walls and floor.

We are also suppliers of Artesian Hot Tubs - these are superior quality hot tubs that are leaders in their field and we are fortunate to work in partnership with them to provide a huge selection to enhance your garden and home. Our prices start from £3,995 for a hot tub seating 4 people. We have larger options to suit with a full selection of add-on features including MP3 docking station, speakers and LED lighting. Included in our prices are site surveys, installation and chemical set-up.

Servicing is also available for an additional cost.

There is a small selection to view of our more popular models at the showroom and specialist advice is available. We can also offer finance, part-exchange and reconditioned Hot Tubs, so something for all budgets.

Open 9am–5pm Monday to Friday and 9am–4pm on Saturdays come along and see what’s available to you. For a more individual service please call us on 01530 811593 to make an appointment with one of our team to discuss in full your requirements for Bathrooms or Hot Tubs.

Email: tony@slashout.co.uk or ben@splashout.co.uk.

Charnwood Music For All - Organ & Keyboard Evenings We welcomed a new-comer to the Charnwood Arms in July, and what a performer he turned out to be! It was disappointing that the audience numbers were lower that usual but we hope that this will not be the case for our next event.

Steve Hubble is not new to keyboard enthusiasts, for many years he ran a music business, and taught music in the Bromsgrove area of the West Midlands.

For over 30 years, he performed at organ and keyboard concerts local to his home, until three years ago, and a move to Dorchester offered him the opportunity to tour the country and perform to a wider audience.

The evening was a delight and Steve’s varied repertoire and his wonderful ©Dave Cross for his instrument led to enthusiasm September / October 2016

many positive comments. The audience enjoyed and appreciated music from West Side Story, Out of Africa, The Sound of Music, the Great American Songbook, Once Upon a Time in the West, and much more. He played gentle, haunting music, then ‘belted out’ samba and brass band tunes. His selection from Phantom was exceptional as was his finale ‘Duelling Banjos’. The latter, which pitches two instruments against each other was fast, furious and showed us clearly the wonderful range of his two keyboards.

pre-concert meals next door at the newly re-vamped Charnwood Arms pub. The concerts start at 7.30pm and cost £6.50/person, payable on the door.

Why not give it a try?

Next concerts: September 14th, Paul Carman | October 12th, Mark Thompson For further information contact Chris and Marie Powell on 01530 274270.

If you enjoy organ and keyboard music of every kind (it is not just classical or highbrow) come along and join us. You will get a friendly welcome, a raffle, access to a bar, tea and coffee, a twohour concert and reasonably priced

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The Rothley Heritage Trust Presents...

“RUSSIAN ROMANTIC MUSIC”

By Barry Collett Saturday 15th October 2016 10.30am - 4.30pm - The Old School Rooms, School Street, Rothley Towards the end of the 19th century Russian composers became determined to form a new National School of Music, which broke away from Western influences to give a strong Russian flavour and character to their music. They succeeded, and wrote colourful and evocative masterworks that have become popular worldwide. We know well enough the usual suspects - Tchaikovsky, RimskyKorsakov, Rachmaninoff…but what about Taneyev, Pabst, Gliere, Kalinnikov, and others, who wrote charming and dramatic music, and who have been unfairly overlooked. This course will look at the whole range of music that has blossomed before the 1917 revolution.

Course Fee £7 (includes morning and afternoon refreshments). Early enrolment by post essential.

Cheques payable to The Rothley Heritage Trust and sent to Brenda Sutherland, 4 North Street, Rothley, Leicester, LE7 7NN. Please include name(s), address, phone number and e-mail (if applicable) so that details of the day can be sent to you.

Further information available from Marion Vincent on 0116 2375156 or via: vincent.mbe82@yahoo.co.uk.

Two Tenors for a Tenner

The Opera Dudes make a welcome return to Quorn Two modern day Mario Lanzas will be performing some of the world’s most romantic music, in their own unique vocal arrangements, when they take Centre Stage at Quorn Village Hall on Friday, September 30th with their show “Licensed to Trill”. The Opera Dudes comprise a posh former Cambridge scholar and an ex-builder turned international operatic tenor.

Between them, Neil and Tim have performed over 50 operas as well as more than 3,000 concert performances in most of the major theatres and concert halls around Great Britain. Each of them is an accomplished and established performer in their own fields, their differing experiences and backgrounds form an integral part of the act.

Neil’s extraordinary journey as a performer from his early days in clubs in Nottingham, to theatres in Manhattan, will be revealed as part of the show, in all its humorous glory.

With his credentials, on the other hand, Tim could never have dreamed that he would team up with a former brick-layer. However, years of study at such illustrious institutions as St. Paul’s Cathedral, Trinity College, Cambridge, The National Opera Studio and subsequent professional experience at Covent Garden, Scottish Opera and Glyndebourne finally enabled him to achieve his dream.

The show starts at 7.30pm (doors open from 7pm) and tickets at £10 are available from Terry Stirling - 01509-414287 | terrystirling@ntlworld.com.

Seating will be cabaret style so please bring your own drinks and glasses.

The show comes through the Centre Stage Rural Touring Theatre Scheme and is promoted in Quorn by The Old School Trust as part of its Performing Arts programme. *Supported by The Arts Council, Charnwood Borough Council and Quorn Parish Council*

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National Trust Gardens Consultant to help raise money for local charity’s “Schools into Gardening” programme National Trust Gardens Consultant, Simon Gulliver, will speak at The Leicestershire & Rutland Gardens Trust Annual Lecture on September 20th, 7.30pm at Leicester University. All proceeds from the lecture go to support local schools, through the Trust’s “Schools into Gardening programme”. Tickets are on sale now, to book call 0116 2705711.

Simon works with over 30 National Trust gardens across the Midlands, Lancashire and Cheshire on conservation, restoration, acquisitions and the day-to-day management of these significant historic landscapes. His talk, titled “Archives, potting sheds and databases: managing historic gardens in the 21st century” will include some of the processes and conservation dilemmas the National Trust faces, how they determine restoration works – or not, and how they balance visitor access, legislation and climate change whilst ensuring they act as good custodians. He will also share with us some of the projects they are working on in the Midlands.

Previously Simon worked for Birmingham Botanic Gardens for 10 years, the final few of which were as Plant Collections Manager and prior to this he worked for Plant Heritage, based at RHS Wisley, and was responsible for the National Plant Collections.

The “Schools into Gardening” programme has been running for over five years and has enabled the Trust to provide financial support to gardening projects in a number of local schools. This year the Trust has committed grants in excess of £1,000, including work with Maplewell Hall Special Needs School (left), trips to Kelmarsh walled garden for inner city schools such as Charnwood, and a student award at Brooksby College. All profits from the talk will go to the “Schools into Gardening Programme”.

The Leicestershire and Rutland Gardens Trust is a voluntary organisation and a registered charity. The Trust brings together people from all walks of life who are devoted to protecting our landscape, parks and gardens, giving their members the opportunity to learn more about garden heritage and how to protect it for future generations.

BIRSTALL TARGETED FOR VOLUNTARY SUPPORT SERVICE GROWTH

Syston and District Volunteer Centre and Dunelm launch joint initiative With the help of the IT Programme staff at Dunelm, all of whom are positively encouraged to get involved in community support services, Syston and District Volunteer Centre is to organise a publicity drive promoting the wide range of services available through the Centre.

Chairman of the Board of Trustees, Paul Turner, says: “We are anxious to expand and promote our services - especially to the residents of Birstall, who appear to be largely unaware of the wide range of benefits available to them through the Centre. A very small percentage of requests currently received are from the area which falls clearly within our catchment area. We are therefore anxious to explain to the elderly, infirm,

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disabled, lonely or isolated in that area how easily we can help them to be as independent as possible, directly assisting them to continue to play a full and active part in family and community life.

Our core service is the provision of individual and group transport to meet the varied needs of our clients.

Our social car service provides doorto-door personal transport by private car to doctors, hospitals, dentists, hairdressers, shops, family and friends, helping to sustain independence, vitality and independence. With the benefit of a team of volunteer drivers, this service is much cheaper and much more convenient than using a taxi.

to enable us to meet the growth in demand that we hope to achieve as a consequence of this exercise.

We are extremely grateful for the active support of Dunelm staff, enabling us to drop an explanatory leaflet into all homes in the Birstall conurbation.

Dunelm are to be congratulated for their continued positive commitment to the welfare of the local community in which they have prospered since their humble beginnings in 1979.”

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OUT AND ABOUT GHOST WALK AROUND BRADGATE Sunday 3 July Bradgate Park has a long history, going back to prehistoric times. The park was owned by the Grey family from 1445 to 1928. The most well-known former Grey resident of Bradgate House is Lady Jane Grey who, after just 9 days on the throne as Queen of England, was executed at the Tower of London for high treason in February 1554. It is the ghost of Lady Jane Grey which is perhaps the most well-known at the park. Legend has it that on Christmas Eve a ghostly coach leaves the ruins and travels to nearby All Saints Church. As Lady Grey climbs out of the coach, she and the coach vanish! Others report ghostly disembodied voices, sounds of military drums and other eerie unexplained sounds. Apparitions have been witnessed and photographed on many occasions. There are many reported cases of phenomena and Bradgate Park has become notorious to locals and mentioned in many paranormal publications. £13 - Booking is essential | 7pm - 10pm | 0116 234 1850.

Bradgate Park, Newtown Linford, Leicestershire, LE6 0HE. For more details on events please see: www.bradgatepark.org.

Walk on the Wildside for LOROS Sunday 25 September Dig out your walking boots and join us on our annual sponsored Walk on the Wildside event through the beautiful Bradgate Park, Swithland Woods and Charnwood Forest and help raise vital funds towards patient care at LOROS. We have three routes for you to choose from: 4.5 miles, 11 miles or our brand new ‘Walk in Wonderland’, a shorter route, which is suitable for children, pushchairs and wheelchair users.

Entertainment will be available, along with an enjoyable warm-up session, stalls, a children’s activity area and much more.

Please be aware of the countryside code and as such dogs are welcome, but on a lead. The 11 mile walk is suitable for countryside walking with stiles en-route.

Bradgate Park, Newtown Linford, LE6 0HE. Adults £5, Children £2.50, and Under 2’s free of charge; on the day entry fee: £10 | www.loros.co.uk/wow/.

Thursdays | Mighty Movers Physical activity sessions for 3-4 year olds in readiness for starting school, teaching them fundamental skills such as throwing, catching, balancing, team work, movement and co-ordination skills, through fun activities. Please note that there is a small charge of £1 per child for all of these sessions. If you bring two children along then we will charge you £1.50 and £2 for three or more children.

Thursday 01 September | Charity Whist Drive The next in the series of Charity Whist Drives, organised by Derek Farr, will be held at the Rothley Centre, Mountsorrel Lane, Rothley. Admission £2. All players welcome. 7:30pm start.

Saturday 03 September | Copt Oak Car Boot Sale If you are interested in buying a great selection of bric-a-brac, including watches, clocks, stamps, cameras, jewellery, toys, pictures and garden equipment then do come and join us. Car Boot sales can often be very profitable so don’t miss this chance to pick up a bargain. Also available during the morning - sausage and bacon baps, homemade cakes and a raffle.

Cars £5, all other vehicles £8 | Admission 50p | Ample free parking | All proceeds go to St. Peter’s Church, Copt Oak | Booking not essential | Further details from Jan 0116 2674746 | Copt Oak Memorial Hall Field, LE67 9QB | 9am to 1pm.

Sunday 04 September | Battle of Bosworth Triathlon - Middle Distance Re-named Battle of Bosworth Triathlon can you battle to be crowned King or Queen of the middle distance at the end of the race?

Check out the website for exciting updates, including a brand new run route and new collaborations.

9am | Bosworth Water Trust, Wellsborough Road, Market Bosworth, Nuneaton, Warwickshire, CV13 6PD | 01455 291876. www.bosworthwatertrust.co.uk/events-offers/events-calendar/2016/09/04/battle-of-bosworth-triathlon-middle-distance.

Sunday 04 September | Donington Live Aled Jones will be hosting and performing at Donington Live along with Collabro, Laura Wright, The Military Wives Choir and more, at the impressive Donington Park. Get your tickets now for this sensational open air classical concert, which will be followed by a spectacular firework display.

Donington Park, Castle Donington, Leicestershire, DE74 2RP | 01332 810048 | www.donington-park.co.uk/events/2016-calendar/ donington-live-classical-concert/10191/#event | Tickets: £15, Children 13 years and under go free when accompanied by an adult (and don’t require a ticket).

Sunday 04 September | Sunday Funday In the gardens of the Old Vicarage next to St Paul’s Church, Woodhouse Eaves Stalls, games for all the family, raffle, tea room and entertainment. Proceeds for much needed funds go to St Paul’s Church. 2pm - 4:30pm.

Tuesday 06 - Saturday 10 September | The Little Shop of Horrors Little Shop of Horrors is a comedy-horror-rock musical, by composer Alan Menken and writer Howard Ashman. The musical is based on the low-budget 1960 black comedy film The Little Shop of Horrors, directed by Roger Corman. The music, composed by Menken in the style of early 1960s rock and roll, doo-wop and early Motown, includes several well-known tunes, including the title song, “Skid Row (Downtown)”, “Somewhere That’s Green” and “Suddenly, Seymour”.

Loughborough Town Hall, Market Place, Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE11 3EB | Tickets from £13 | 01509 231914.

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LOCAL EVENTS Friday 09 September | Small Space Toddler Day with The Clangers at National Space Centre From a Tiny Blue Planet to a Small Space Day, two VERY special visitors are coming to make some new friends at the National Space Centre. Small Space Days have been created for children aged under 5 to enjoy. The whole centre is dedicated to them and we have lots of activities, workshops, story time sessions and sing-a-long classes for them to join in with.

National Space Centre, Exploration Drive, Leicester, LE4 5NS | 0116 261 0261 | www.spacecentre.co.uk | Adult: £14, Child: £11, Under 5’s FREE.

Saturday 10 September | Living History Weekend: the Sealed Knot at Bradgate Park Bradgate played an active part in the English Civil War with the Earl of Stamford and his son, Lord Grey, being senior figures in the Parliamentarian Army. Members of Lord Thomas Grey’s Regiment of Foote, part of The Sealed Knot, will recreate the lives of members of the Regiment and its followers through a living history encampment, displays and mock skirmishes to show the Regiment in action. There will also be performances of music from the period, played on authentic instruments, in the Ruins of Bradgate House. Free admission - www.bradgatepark.org/events.

Wednesday 14 September | Quorn Film Show The film for September is “Florence Foster Jenkins”, a 2016 biographical comedy-drama starring Meryl Streep and Hugh Grant. It tells the story of Florence Foster Jenkins, a New York heiress who dreams of becoming an opera singer, despite having a terrible singing voice. £4 on the door (inc. tea, biscuits and a free raffle ticket) | 1:45pm for 2pm | Quorn Village Hall, Leicester Road, Quorn,. LE12 8BB.

Friday 16 September | Bringing on Back the 60S Europe’s leading 60’s revivalists perform the million selling hit’s that made the 1960’s the most prolific decade in musical history.

This show is not to be missed !

Loughborough Town Hall, Market Place, Loughborough, LE11 3EB | 7:30pm | Tickets: £19/£17 | loughboroughtownhall.co.uk.

Friday 16 September | 9th Annual Quorn Bacon Roll Day At around 11 o’clock contestants will descend on Odd John’s Kitchen in Quorn clutching their lovingly prepared Quorn Bacon Rolls to see who can be crowned the 2017 champion! If you require any further information / recipe details / entry forms etc, please do not hesitate to get in touch with Terry Stirling | 01509 414287 | terrystirling@ntlworld.com.

Friday 16 September | Tea in the Tower - Old John, Bradgate Park Take a traditional, delicious tea full of the finest local produce served in the unique setting of the Old John Tower in the heart of Bradgate Park. A rare opportunity to spend time inside this iconic Old John Tower overlooking Bradgate Park. As far as we know, the first time you have ever been able to sit down and enjoy a full traditional tea inside too! www.edibleforest.co.uk | £25 pp | Various times | 0116 236 2713 | Bradgate Park, Newtown Linford, Leicestershire, LE6 0HE.

Sunday 18 September | Swithland Open Church St Leonard’s Church, Swithland will be open for tea, coffee and cakes between 2pm and 4pm on the third Sunday of the month from May to September. Do come and have a look around this medieval building and learn some of it’s history. St. Leonard’s Church, Main Street, Swithland, Leicestershire, LE12 8TJ.

Monday 19 - Wednesday 21 September | The Return Of Neverland Peter Pan and Tinkerbell are struggling to keep the spirit of Neverland alive. Over the last thirty years the magic in Neverland has rapidly decreased, leaving Peter Pan and The Lost Boys grounded and Captain Hook and his crew docked. With nothing to fight for and no adventures to be had, Neverland has come to a standstill with no hope of a revival, or is there? www.thelittletheatre.net | 7pm | Tickets: £ 16.50 | The Little Theatre, Dover Street, Leicester, LE1 6PW | 0116 255 1302.

Tuesday 20 September | Leicester Railway Society - Nottingham Victoria Nottingham Victoria by Kenneth Grainger. A story of Nottingham Victoria from MSLR to closure, hich was a sad loss to that great railway station in Nottingham.

All meetings commence promptly at 7:30pm | Admission £3 | Tel: 0116 260 5748 | ‘Cricketers’, Grace Road, Leicester, LE2 8AD.

Tuesday 20 - Friday 23 September | COMEDY: Sarah Millican In the past when you put Sarah Millican outside, she asked things like, “Why? Where is the taxi? Do I need a cardie?” and said things like, “There’ll be wasps. I’ve nothing to sit on. Is that poo? Can we go home?” But things have changed. Now she has outside slippers!

She can tell a chaffinch from a tit (hey), but she still can’t tell if it’s an owl or her husband’s asthma.

Sarah Millican is venturing outside. Bring a cardie...!

De Montfort Hall, Granville Road, Leicester, LE1 7RU | Box Office: 0116 233 3111 | Tickets: £25 | www.demontforthall.co.uk.

Friday 07 October | Coalville Male Voice Choir Autumn Concert JGuest Soloist:- Soprano. Ffion Perrett. Tickets £8 on the door and available from www.coalvillemvc.co.uk. St. Wilfred’s Church, London Rod, Coalville | 7:30pm.

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lip salve. We played in the waves and whooshed down the flumes at Leicester Leys Swimming Pool. The Guides organised a party with a 1970’s/80’s theme in the choice of food, games and dress. Pass the Parcel and Chocolate 6 were enjoyed by the Brownies.

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Several Brownies and two Guides won prizes at the Thurcaston village show in September with their potato printing and dream catchers. Potatoes featured again as we studied the Science badge using them as a battery to light a torch bulb. Audrey Matthews from De Montfort University demonstrated the science of exploding popcorn. We were forced to eat chocolate to study the properties of its taste and we identified acids and alkalis in foods using the colour change indicator made from red cabbage. Forensic science featured in fingerprinting as the Brownies discovered who had stolen from the money box .The Guides analysed loops and whorls in their fingerprints and became detectives in Cluedo. More science fun was had as we made sherbet and investigated cornflour slime.

With bonfire night approaching we studied the components and colours in rockets. We watched the dazzling fireworks at our bonfire party, ate sausages, toasted marshmallows and threw our home made Guys into the flames. We prepared for Remembrance Day by learning about the war memorials in the national arboretum near Alrewas, and set acorns to grow. We attended the Remembrance service in All Saint’s Church, Thurcaston and laid a poppy wreath. Christmas crafts involved the Brownies making a small wreath, (the Guides also made X-mas trees) from pasta shapes and later painting them.

We finished the term with a session of Taekwondo, a Xmas pyjama party and a visit to the pantomime at Loughborough Town Hall.

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Powell award and some of their tasks have involved organising activities for the other girls. The Senior Section, 14-25 year olds, was started 100 years ago and the SSMSB (Senior Section Mission Spectacular Badge) to celebrate this centenary was our next challenge. For the Guides, team work was put to the test in a paper cups challenge. Fitness was measured by our heart rate before and after skipping. In the art attack problem the Guides worked on the floor with paper, foil and material to create a huge pale blue, silver and white replica of the celebration badge. A photograph of this was uploaded to the national Girl Guides website The Brownies were working on the Music Appreciation badge and began by dancing to music that evoked different emotions. Then they made musical instruments such as shakers, and brought in their own violins etc. ‘A Sailor Went to Sea’ was a clapping song performed in pairs and we moved onto the more difficult ‘Edelweiss’ where we sat in a big circle singing and trying to clap hands with the persons on our left and on our right. The Guides tie-dyed T-shirts and cooked small pancakes by candle power on an upturned empty baked bean tin. Meanwhile the Brownies were enjoying races with rubbery pancakes. February 22nd is Thinking Day when Brownies, Cubs, Guides and Scouts etc all over the world celebrate the joint birthdays of Lord and Lady Baden Powell. We remembered Guides from other countries by trying mehendi hand patterns. The Brownies held a traditional Thinking Day ceremony by lighting candles. As Mother’s Day approached the Brownies painted the lids of pots of home-made lip salve to give as gifts, while the Guides also made

On a beautiful summer evening we rolled hard boiled eggs down from the top of Old John Hill as fast as possible without breaking the egg. Having studied different types of camp fires, such as ‘star’ and ‘log cabin’, the Guides planned a cook out for the following week at The Foxy. The Brownies went to Watermead Park, visited the Mammoth, and the adventure playground then followed a tracking sign trail of sticks and stones. Crafts featured next as we made paper mosaic pictures and egg box figures for the Village Show in September. We learned the techniques of brass rubbing and visited the brass rubbing trail in Bennion Pools. The Guides also took their dogs for a walk, from the Pools into Castle Hill Park. We learned how to make cake pops and gave them as presents on Father’s Day and the BP girls sold them and brica-brac and ran various games at the Thurcaston Church fete.

The Guides helped to collect £80 in the Barnados envelopes. On a hot evening we joined Leicestershire Orienteering club to map read and run a course around Old John.

Another challenge for the BP girls was to organise the games for the Brownies‘ Wet ‘n’ Wild evening on the school field.

We all enjoyed throwing water bombs and using super soakers. On the last Wednesday evening Richard Hill Primary School pupils were performing Simba, their version of the Lion King. Leaders and Guides went along to watch and support some of the Brownies who were acting on stage or singing in the chorus.

We have spaces for Brownies (age 7) contact Louise Keran: 07711-422350.

For Guides (age 10,) contact Christine Miranda: 01116 2364293.

We meet on Wednesday evenings in term-time at Richard Hill Primary School, Thurcaston 6pm-7.15pm for Brownies and 7.15pm-8.30pm for Guides.

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