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EARLY-JUNE 2010

Carnival time in Thornton!

Tae Kwon Do success for two local girls

This much-enjoyed village event is due to take place on 10th July from 1.00 to 4.00 p.m. at Thornton Community Centre.

Please make a note in your diary and try to be there to join in the fun!

Paula Smith, this year’s carnival organiser, and her band of helpers is currently making plans for the day. There will be all the usual attractions!

VARIOUS STALLS, RAFFLE, TOMBOLA,COMPETITIONS, REFRESHMENTS, BBQ, DANCING DISPLAYS AND LIVE MUSIC. There will be a range of WORLD CUP THEMED ACTIVITIES and CHILDREN’S GAMES. The long-range weather forecast is that summer 2010 will be a scorcher!

(But they have got it wrong before!) Whatever the weather on the day, we will have fun at the Centre, and should it rain, we will just move indoors - so be sure to come along!

The proceeds of the Carnival will go to Community Centre Funds and will help towards funding the work which is necessary to repair the Centre’s roof.

If you would like to be involved, then please do get in touch. We always need constructive suggestions and practical help, so would be very pleased to hear from you. Please ring 01455 822148.

Don’t Miss The

Summer Fayre

Local man bikes 80 miles for charity Last year I reported on the success of one of the students Nichola Mistry who entered the Midlands Championships and came away with a very respectful bronze medal (3rd place).

at St Mary & All Saints Church Stanton under Bardon, on SATURDAY 26th JUNE 2010 • 2 - 4 p.m.

Loads of stalls including: Raffle • Bric a Brac Home Baking & Preserves Crafts • Cards Jewellery • Plants.

Tea and coffee will be served.

Please come and join us.

All funds in aid of church repairs.

Local business man Richard Willett (above) has just successfully ridden 80 miles on his pushbike from The Hobby Horse in Syston to the Clock Tower in Skegness.

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Since then Nichola has been training very hard as she wanted to compete in the British Championships. Unfortunately she took ill and had to spend quite a few weeks in hospital.

As soon as Nichola was feeling better she was back to her training, Although there was only 3 weeks to the English Championships at Telford, that was not going to hold Nichola back. She trained hard with her fellow students and entered the competition with Rachel Matthews who also has now got a taste for the competition side of the sport.

WELL DONE: (L-R) Instructor Tony Lewitt with students Nichola Mistry and Rachel Matthews

Their efforts did not go unrewarded as Nichola came away with a Silver trophy (2nd place) and Rachel recorded a very respectful 5th.

I would like to take this opportunity to say a very big well done to all the Markfield TKD students, and congratulations to Nichola and Rachel in their competitions and for demonstrating the quality of Tae Kwon Do in Markfield.

If anyone is interested I am considering starting a class for young children aged 3-4yrs upwards at Markfield Community Centre.

If anyone has young children who might like to join the club (and who knows - we could have little champions in Markfield ) please call me to discuss.

Tony Lewitt

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Bike ride for charity From front page Twenty three cyclists left Syston at 8am on the 8th May with the aim of raising money for Cancer Research (Registered Charity No. 1089464).

Richard alone raised £1000 for the charity and would like to give a huge ‘Thank You’ to his friends, family and customers for being so generous with their donations.

On May 26th the group of cyclists and marshals are hoping to raise even more money to add to the £4500 raised on the 8th by having a pub crawl and collection around Markfield. There is also a family disco Saturday 26th June at Markfield Community Centre 7pm till late, everyone is welcome to come along and support this great charity and have a dance and the chance to win some fantastic prizes in the tombola and raffle.

TIckets are available from Dianne on 07748915829. Tickets are £3 each or £10 for a family ticket (2 adults and 3 Children).

Once again Richard would like to thank everyone who encouraged and supported him with their donations, to Dianne and all those who organised the event and to all the dedicated marshals who manned their posts armed with fluids, food and words of encouragement for all the cyclists. Everyone involved helped make the day a huge success.

Reducing Local Crime

A New Neighbourhood Watch Scheme for Bagworth & Thornton!

I would like to begin by saying how pleased I am to announce that Bagworth & Thornton Parish now has a Neighbourhood Watch Development Officer in post and that person is me – Anita Beeby!

I started in post a few weeks ago, and since then I have been meeting with a range of people and agencies including the Police and Voluntary Action Hinckley & Bosworth to find out more about the Parish and how I am best to set up a new Neighbourhood Watch Scheme in Bagworth & Thornton – I now need your help to do this!

Neighbourhood Watch is all about getting together with your neighbours to reduce local crime and disorder in the bid to make your neighbourhood a safe and better place to live, work and play.

Neighbourhood Watch is not just about reducing crime - it is about building community spirit and good relations. It brings people closer together to tackle common goals and to keep an eye on each other’s property. Neighbourhood Watch also provides a great opportunity to communicate local information about what is happening in and around the Parish.

By being part of a Neighbourhood Watch Scheme you can also learn more about crime prevention and home security which will keep your home and belongings safe.

If you would like to be part of a Neighbourhood Watch Scheme, either by being a member or a co-ordinator then please contact me on the details below. We can make our Parish a safer place by working together and looking out for our neighbours.

Neighbourhood Watch Development Officer – 07889 219843 or email me at nwdo@btinternet.com

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LETTER Would you be kind enough to include in the June issue of ‘The Herald’ the following fund-raising event being held by ‘The Friends of St. Peters’ at ‘Thornton Community Centre’.

On Saturday 7th August between 10.00am & mid-day we will be holding a ‘Tabletop Sale’, ‘Coffee Morning’ & ‘Floral Workshop’. (bring your own flowers and be shown how to make a Posy) Admission 50p SALES TABLES - Prebooked £5.00 On the day £7.00 For further information please call Kathryn on 01530-230372

Kathryn Shaw

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SCHOOL BAG would like to say a really BIG ‘Thank You’ Thank you to everyone for their fantastic support, especially to all 130 people who attended the public meeting on the 13th May; this can only be described as a great success.

The huge turnout did not go unnoticed by the several significant attendees including our own County Councillor, David Sprason who, to the satisfaction of the audience, declared that “he would not have let his children walk the route” and that he would “give the campaign his 110% support”.

South Charnwood High School Bus Petition SCHOOL BAG are pleased to announce that over 1,800 Markfield and Field Head residents, parents and carer’s have demonstrated their support for the South Charnwood School Bus campaign by signing our petition. This is a fantastic demonstration of local support and has clearly given our campaign the voice it needed in order to be heard. As a direct result of this, Leicestershire County Council Scrutiny Commission has agreed to hear our case in public forum at 2pm on the 9th June at County Hall, Glenfield. Again, another huge THANK YOU to everyone who has helped us to achieve this!

A Plea for Continued Support?

This is a critical point in the campaign. The reason we have made it this far is because Markfield & Field Head residents, parents and carers have so clearly demonstrated their support for this campaign. We now need to demonstrate this support to the Scrutiny Commission by showing a strong physical presence at the hearing on the 9th June. County Councillor David Sprason has agreed to introduce the SchoolBAG petition to the Scrutiny Commission and will announce his complete support for our cause. After this, a member of SchoolBAG committee will outline our case to the panel.

Important Date for your diary...

Wednesday, 9th June at 2pm – Sparkenhoe Room, County Hall, Glenfield.

Please note: We get one chance to impress the Scrutiny Commission, so please make every effort to attend the hearing on the 9th June at 2pm, County Hall. A strong show of support at this meeting is critical to the success of our campaign. There will also be sufficient time to attend the meeting and then return to Markfield to collect your children from school.

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Football sessions extended I am pleased to announce that the football sessions in Bagworth and Thornton have been extended again.

These will take place every Tuesday and Thursday from 8th June to 1st July inclusive at 5:00pm – 6:00pm, Bagworth Community Centre Recreational Ground and 6:30pm and 7:30pm at the Multi Use Games Area in Thornton (behind the school).

Hopefully we can extend these through the summer – I’ll let you know when dates have been confirmed.

Siân Mitchell Stronger Communities Worker

EUPHORBIAS - A huge genus of plants, many of which too tender to grow in our gardens.

Indeed the ever popular ‘Poinsettia’ is a Euphorbia. Here we are concerned with the hardy or very nearly hardy ones, mostly of European or Mediterranean origin.

Common names are ‘Spurge’ (mostly), less so ‘Milkweed’, but the correct ‘Euphorbia’ is probably used more than either common name. Apparently the name is derived from Euphorbus who was a doctor to an early King of Mauritania. Like me, you might wonder at the connection!

Perhaps a little unkind to say that some unfortunates commit the sin of mispronouncing the name as either ‘Euphoria’ or ‘Euphobia’!

There is no mistaking our garden Euphorbias – all have good foliage, but the identifying features are the leafy stems topped by large green/yellow ‘flowers’. The latter are actually bracts, each enclosing a tiny flower. Graham Thomas, in his Manual on Perennials, gives a quote from Gerard’s Herbal (about 1600) describing Euphorbia flowers “The floures are yellowish and grow out of little dishes or saucers”. Spot on!

So which to grow in our gardens? I will mention halfa-dozen. All easy to obtain and should satisfy both gardeners and flower arrangers. Two points common to all Euphorbias. Firstly,

Gardening Notes with Ted

Brown of Markfield

Euphoric about Euphorbias all exude a white sap when stems are cut (hence ‘Milkweed’), which can irritate the skin of some. Always wear gloves, with sleeves down, when working amongst them or arranging cut stems. Secondly, whilst the plants are perennial, the flowering stems are biennial, requiring complete removal as they fade.

Euphorbia Polychroma (above) After the daffodils this early flowerer provides the first really bright show in the border.

Magnificent, and even better in the larger flowered E.Polychroma ‘Major’. An essential yellow spring plant.

Euphorbia Wulfenii (left) A name used by gardeners for, perhaps, the most popular of all Euphorbias.

Actually a member of the large E.Characias family.

Its popularity has encouraged breeders to introduce many different forms from say the large ‘Lambrook Yellow’ and similar types.

These include smaller ones; ones with dark (almost black) foliage, and several stunning variegated

foliage varieties. Try also the wellnamed ‘Portuguese Velvet’. It really is soft and silky to the touch.

We tend to regard the ‘Wulfenii’ types as hardy, but their origins are Mediterranean. Mostly, when planted in sun and well drained soil, they survive all but the most severe winters. Surely some were lost during the recent winter weather.

Euphorbia Robbiae

A most handsome small (1½ft) foliage plant that will grow in those unlikely spots where nothing seems to flourish. Spreads around but worthy for both it’s deep green foliage and similar coloured flowers. Again I have used the Gardeners’ name, although strictly it is a sub-species of E.Amygdaloides. This latter is the ‘Wood Spurge’, a U.K. native.

E.Amygdaloides ‘Purpurea’, in its better forms, is also a worthy garden plant.

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Euphorbia Myrsinites This small beauty (not to be missed) is rarely seen in Garden Centres. Ideal for rock gardens, dry walls and border fronts or any situation where a low-growing trailer is required. Typical flowers and a real show-stopper.

Euphorbia Griffithii Possibly the star of all hardy Euphorbias, particularly so in the well-known varieties ‘Fire Glow’ and ‘Dixter’. Runs, but welcomely so, for its orange/red ‘flowers’. A super plant for all gardens.

Euphorbia Mellifera

This beautiful and exotic looking plant is native to Madeira and the Canary Islands. More shrub-like than the for-mentioned perennials.

Given its tropical background it survives well outdoors, but many have possibly been damaged in the recent winter weather. Grows to about 3ft with handsome foliage and honey-scented flowers in May. Definitely one to grow if unknown to you.

All Euphorbias are both easy to grow and to propagate. Cuttings root readily. Use shoots about 3 to 4 inches long and curb the milky substance by dipping into compost.

The species, including Mellifera may also be seed-raised.

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Bible story with a James Bond twist Sunday 9th May was Markfield Sunday Club Day. The Sunday Club is a joint venture between St Michael’s church and the Congregational church here in Markfield.

As usual we were treated to a bible story with a modern twist and this time it was the story of Joshua. The young performers were superb, especially the two James Bond characters, and they all seemed to enjoy taking part immensely. There was the usual quiz with prizes and we all had a very enjoyable time. We are very fortunate to have Garry and Helen who run the Sunday club. They are very creative and innovative and the work produced is amazing.

If your child would like to come along and see what they do they would be very pleased to see them. We have a Safe from Harm policy in force, which includes CRB checks.

For more information please phone Pam Wright on 01530 243810.

Just the job - a cryptic quiz

Stanton’s Quiz Queen Sheila Fox has kindly sent us another cryptic quiz to test our readers’ grey matter. See if you can work out the jobs or occupations from these clues: 1. Little ones seen on A newspaper boss.

Roads?

13. Does he manufacture wads 2. Favourite whisky drink? of betting slips?

3. Bird found in Africa typing?

14. Judy, Dredd or Deed?

4. Bony M’s Ma. 15. I’m not a book by Charles Dickens but a ……..

5. Pat was this in Eastenders.

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Mainwaring, Oates or 6. A series was commissioned Birdseye? after this episode.

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I’m in a convent or 7. Does he play golf? hospital.

8. Former PM on a roof?

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Richard and Karen made 9. You don’t have to be this duo. underage to do this job!

19. I’m a position in football 10. Is he in his den singing a besides a manual worker. nursery rhyme?

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I was On the Buses besides 11. Is he the contestant’s being a manservant.

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Get into the Extracts from the draft minutes of Bagworth and Thornton Parish Council swing at Forest Hills Golf Club FOLLOWING on from the success of a similar course last year, beginners who would like to learn how to play golf are being given the chance to join a special coaching programme this summer.

The six week beginners’ course is being offered at the Forest Hills Golf Club on Markfield Lane, Botcheston at a cost of £40 per person.

Each session lasts for an hour and there is a choice of starting dates for the course: Monday 19th July at 12noon Wednesday 21st July at 12noon or 7pm The programme, which is being run in conjunction with the Borough Council’s Active Together Team, will cover the essential areas of golf to give each player an introduction on how to play the game. It will also take players through a step-by-step programme to maximise their potential.

It will take place on the club’s covered, floodlit, all-weather driving range, the putting and chipping greens and the short practice golf course.

The programme is suitable for both sexes and there is no dress code or equipment necessary.

To book, or for more information, please contact Richard Hughes, PGA Golf Professional, on 01455 824800, 07890 471151 or visit www.richardhughesgolf.co.uk.

The following items were among the topics discussed at the Bagworth & Thornton Parish Council meeting held on 12th April 2010 at Bagworth Community Centre at 7.00pm.

• Question from the Public: Mrs Miles who is a a member of the local Historical Society voiced her concerns about the area and the church in particular as well as the war memorial. She advised the Arch Deacon would be visiting the area in July and would be talking to the historical society. She asked if the Parish Council would support the society if at all possible. The PC agreed they would and Mr Ian Harris agreed to liaise with the Historical Society on behalf of the Parish Council.

• CCTV Cameras: The clerk had obtained details of service agreements for the system and advised there was 2 levels of cover, resolved that the Parish Council will pay for the basic cover and Thornton recreation group will pay the difference to top the cover up from basic to plus.

• Bowls Club: On investigation the clerk had ascertained that the Bowls Club had no water or electricity supplies in their own name, the Bowls Club had also voiced concerns over the proposed new plans for the community centre. The clerk was asked to establish exactly what is covered in the bowls club lease and report back to full council.

• Cricket/Football Club: The clerk reported that a copy of the constitution is still awaited, a quotation for rewiring is to be obtained and the general structural repairs that are required. This matter is now urgent.

• Charlie Virani update: The Parish Council is prepared to support Charlie Virani with the planning application for the shop and houses on the site, however Councillor Burditt advised this was against the original 106 agreement and the site was to be used for commercial development. The clerk was asked to advise the council how many houses were proposed for the site.

• Speedwatch: Further discussion took place regarding the mobile cameras etc, the clerk was asked to contact the clerks to Ratby, Markfield, and Desford for their councils’ decision and report back to the next meeting.

• Traveller Issues: Travellers horses had got loose onto land around the reservoir in Thornton, SWTA have requested the support of the Parish Council to write to the Travellers regarding control of the their stock. A letter is to be sent by the Parish Council to the Travellers and the Farmer asking them to ensure that stock is kept fully enclosed.

• Bagworth Community Centre and Surestart: Councillor Walker asked what financial benefit the Parish Council would be getting from the project. No figure has been agreed yet; rent will be payable in advance in a lump sum. Councillor Walker also asked if the PC had discussed what the lump sum would be used for, and advised the situation needs to be addressed by means of a special meeting.

The following items were among the topics discussed at the Bagworth & Thornton Parish Council meeting held on 10th May 2010 at Thornton Community Centre.

• Police Report: PCSO Botting presented the crime figures for the 2 parishes: Thornton 2 x assault and harassment, 1 x burglary (other) 1x damage and 1 x indecency incident.

Bagworth 1 x Burglary other, 1 x damage, 1 x theft, 1 x burglary dwelling, 1x public order offence and 1 assault/harassment • Question from the public: Mrs Brown – enquired as to progress with Bagworth Community Centre. She was advised by the clerk that the lease was in progress and the council were working towards getting everything else in place.

• Elections: Chair: Councillor Stuart Ball. Vice Chair: Councillor Mrs Johnson.

• Speedwatch: The clerk gave an update regarding progress with the speed watch scheme. Ratby PC were doing their own thing with the speed guns. Markfield and Desford were prepared to pay 50% (25% per parish if Bagworth and Thornton paid the remaining 50%. A long discussion then took place and it was resolved to withdraw from the scheme completely.

• Sure start: The lease has been agreed by the County Council; however it was advised that the ground rent terms are not acceptable.

The PC agreed to obtain a proper valuation of their own before proceeding.

• Housing Enabler: The clerk has received a letter from the Leicestershire and Rutland housing enabler requesting time to talk to the Parish Council at the June meeting, this was agreed and the clerk is to contact Richard Windley to confirm the details.

• Bagworth Forward Group: Councillor Johnson reported that the group had put on a very successful production of ‘Wind in the Willows’ which was reasonably attended.

• Archaeological Group: It was reported that the County Council would be looking at sites of interest in the area for the proposed eventual dig.

• Bagworth Community Centre and Sure start: £50,000.00 contribution from the PC and the 106 monies will be used to fund this project. Concerns were raised with regard to the invoices received from the architect as they contained no details of work done, it was decided that no more invoices should be paid until the clerk had raised the matter with the architect. Councillor Johnson was very concerned that the £50,000 would be used up on the architects fees before the project even got started.. Resolved to put aside £50,000 solely for the use of the refurbishment of the community centre • Woodland Trust: Clerk reported he had received letter from the Woodland Trust advising that it is their 10th Anniversary. Councillor Johnson thought it was a good idea for the parishes to celebrate this and will take matters forward.

Date of Next Meeting: Monday 7th June 2010 at Bagworth Community Centre commencing at 7.00pm.

(At the time the Herald goes to press, these are the latest available minutes.

Visit http://bagworthandthornton. leicestershireparishcouncils.org/minutesarchive.html to view the minutes on the Parish Council’s website.)

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Bagworth and Thornton Parish Plan Update From Joanne Brown

Flashing Speed Warning Sign

Thornton MUGA proving popular

We were very disappointed to note the decision made at the last parish council meeting on a subject close to our hearts.

Using their own words they voted by a majority “Not to share the purchase of a flashing speed warning sign” with two other parishes. The reason given was “ that we don’t need one”.

The Parish Plan Report 2008 highlighted that speeding traffic was considered to be a problem or major problem by 90% of respondents.

This issue was classified as a high priority in the Action Plan in view of the increasing numbers of children and older people in the parish. Community Speedwatch volunteers ran a very successful campaign in each village last Autumn.

287 drivers were found to be exceeding 35mph in a 30mph zone. The overall average speed of offenders was 38.7mph and the highest speeds were between 50 and 57mph. All offenders received a letter from the police.

Parish councils in England and Wales have a number of basic responsibilities to make the lives of local communities more comfortable, many of which we usually take for granted.

Essentially these powers fall within three main categories: representing the whole electorate within the parish, delivering services to meet local needs, and striving to improve quality of life in the parish.

The Parish Plan group has responsibilities too: our constitution commits us to ensure, as far as possible, that projects identified within the plan are carried out in line with the wishes of the community. We have therefore decided to deliver this project ourselves to improve the quality of life and the safety of all residents in the parish. We are grateful to Mike Wilson from Community Speedwatch at County Hall for supplying us with the information we needed to make that decision. We have already submitted one grant application.

The Multi Use Games Area in Thornton has by all accounts been very well-received by the community.

Go and admire it if you have a moment. Thornton young people did a brilliant job in raising the funds for this project.

Rural Affordable Housing Richard Windley, the Leicestershire and Rutland Rural Housing Enabler, has sent the following message to the RCC and they have forwarded it on to us.

“The Parish Plan has successfully raised the profile of Rural Affordable Housing for stronger rural communities and, with patience, will result in a small development of homes for local people to keep them near work/friends and relatives. Thanks again to the Parish Plan Group and the Rural Community Council for all their work.”

Richard is giving a presentation at the July parish council meeting. If your family has been affected by lack of affordable housing in the parish why not attend the meeting at Thornton CC on July 7th at 7pm and hear what he has to say.

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County Councillor David Sprason’s Column The Coalition Government’s Programme With the general election now out of the way with the overall result returning no one single party having an overall majority, we now find ourselves nationally in a new era of partnership with the Conservative and Liberal Democrat parties agreeing a coalition government.

The joint programme for government brings great opportunities and challenges the country needs a stable government to take us through what we now are aware is a financial situation never seen before in this country. The Country is in debt by almost £1 trillion, a figure difficult to comprehend but which needs dealing with.

The new government’s programme looks at radical changes in the way this country is governed with the vision of promoting freedom, fairness and responsibility and looks to be starting from the top. It is pleasing

to see the ministers already taking pay cuts and reducing the massive cavalcade of police protection that previous ministers had. It is also good to see the Prime Minister walking to work and the Deputy Prime Minister using the tube, what a refreshing change.

I am particularly pleased to see the pledge to have zero council tax in these plans as this is what we have been promoting locally. I am delighted to see that the complex issue of retail and investment banking will be addressed, a new British Bill of Rights, addressing the affordability of public sector pensions, the West Lothian Question, fairer funding and long term social care funding.

So will the new politics bring greater freedoms and control for local government and local people? The move away from the past is needed when for years politicians could argue that because they held all the information, they needed more power. The need to decentralise power in a way we have not seen before is welcomed as we need more transparency in every area of public life. The assumption that

Open Farm Sunday - 13 June 2010

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central government can change people’s behaviour through rules and regulations needs to change. We need to shun the bureaucratic levers of the past and instead find intelligent ways to encourage support and enable people to make better choices for themselves.

The greatest issue facing this country is however the need to tackle the massive debt we find ourselves in. As you would expect it will take priority over everything - it is not going to be easy and I suspect that the coalition government will not be popular over the next few years as difficult choices are taken as funding becomes scarcer.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED Volunteers are needed to help run football and cricket teams and be part of a new management committee.

Community Action Hinckley & Bosworth and Bagworth & Thornton Parish Council are currently applying for funding to renovate and repair the Old Colliery Sports Pavilion in Bagworth. The aim of this is to establish more sports teams within the community, especially junior cricket and football teams.

If you are interested in volunteering for a role on the Management Committee including Chairperson, Treasurer, Secretary please contact:

Siân Mitchell Stronger Communities Worker 01455 633002 / 07760 762897

On Sunday 13 June 2010, farmers will be opening their gates to the public for Open Farm Sunday 2010.

The day offers visitors a great day out, and an opportunity to meet the farmers who grow their food and care for the countryside.

Brenda Featherstone and all the family at Little Markfield Farm are inviting everyone to come and see what happens beyond the farm gate. Come and enjoy, and see sheep being sheared, wool being spun, Pig with piglets, Cows with their babies; feed the lambs! There will a farm walks, which are ideal ways to enjoy the peace and beauty of the countryside. Enjoy Hot dogs & Beef Burgers using farm produce.

Try home made cake & pies, with the family and friends, down on the farm. For those of you who love machinery, there will be plenty of tractors and tools on show too!

Also vintage machinery, including a show mans live-in van, Crafts stalls, Pumpkin growing competition for the children, Beer festival & much more.

Visit: Little Markfield Farm, Forest Road, Markfield, Leicester. LE67 9UN • Opening Time: From 10.30am Until 5pm • The National Open Farm Sunday event on Sunday 13 June is a great chance to take in some stunning scenery and enjoy the country air. You will really get to know how your food is produced and maybe even taste some, all whilst finding out how the countryside around you is cared for.

Stanton BBQ

Date for your Diary

Charity family Disco/ Raffle At Markfield Community Centre on SATURDAY 26th JUNE 2010

St Mary & All Saints Church, Stanton under Bardon are holding a BBQ at 6 p.m. on Saturday 17th July 2010.

Cost £5.00 and bring your own drinks.

We hope to have a few games and barn dances, music will be provided by Jane.

Please come and join us for what we hope will be an enjoyable fun evening.

Contact Norma Mistry on 01530 243622 so that they can cater for the expected numbers.

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Remembering those who have lost their lives serving their country Borough Councillor Matthew Lay writes in the Herald I had been having a conversation with a friend the other day about how we remember people when they had passed away. This got me thinking about recent discussions on the subject of remembrance in our community particularly with reference to those who died serving the country in various conflicts.

An interesting place to start is with the Miners’ Institute which has recently had permission granted on it to be knocked down and replaced with three dwellings.

The full name of the Institute is of course the Markfield Memorial and Miners’ Welfare Institute. The use of the word memorial is linked to the 1st World War and those good people who lost their lives in the conflict. Half the proceeds for the Institute were raised locally by public donation and I am sure that linking this to remembering those who lost their lives would have been very important at the time.

What is of interest is that rather than build a formal war memorial as so many villages and parishes did throughout the United Kingdom, Markfield chose to subscribe to a Memorial Hall instead which was accomplished when it was linked with the Miners’ Welfare. The fact that this took place actually meant Markfield ended up with a community venue but without a public war memorial in a prominent place.

The redevelopment of the Institute site will need to ensure some recognition is given to the fact that it was in part a memorial hall.

Keeping some visible feature will be important and the suggestion that the three dwellings be called memorial cottages seems very much in keeping and I hope we are able to see this happen.

A war memorial does exist in Markfield and this can be found inside the Parish Church with the

roll of honour.

This is where the formal act of remembrance takes place each year. A smaller roll of honour can also be found inside the Methodist Chapel detailing the names of those who died in action. It has been suggested by a number of people, that Markfield should consider having a more prominent and public memorial to those who died serving their country. In fact the now very active, local history group have taken up the challenge of looking into this issue. It will be interesting to see what ideas they come up with and what funding might be available to support such a project. One thing which must be acknowledged, as our servicemen and women continue to operate in conflict across the world, is that any memorial should reflect all who die up to and beyond the present day.

I feel it should also reflect not just those who died but also those who served their country. I recognise that the discussion is not without some strong feelings which people hold on the subject and I remember a lengthy discussion some years ago on making changes to a war memorial which was under the auspices of the Borough Council.

These changes including updating the memorial to include deaths from other conflicts since the 2nd World War. It was not as straight forward as it might have seemed but I think people do want to have suitable memorials and I am very supportive of having discussions on the subject.

I was pleased a couple of years ago

to lend my support to improvements to the area around the War Memorial in Stanton (pictured above). Now here we have a very traditional and attractive war memorial. The granite cross and the inscription are an important feature in the Village and contains the names of residents who died fighting in both World Wars. This type of memorial has been the favoured approach of towns and villages for many years but new ideas and ways of remembering loved ones have become more popular.

I have not yet had the pleasure to visit the new National Memorial Arboretum near Burton but I understand that it is a wonderful place of remembrance. Indeed it sets out to be the National year round centre of remembrance to celebrate and commemorate those who have given their lives in the service of their country, all who have served and those who have suffered as a result of conflict and others who for appropriate or specific reasons are commemorated on the site. The

Arboretum is around 150 acres of woodland and park and serves over 300,000 visitors a year. This sort of venue demonstrates that we do value the act of remembrance and see it as very important to recognise the contributions of so many people who we will never know but who we owe something to.

Planting trees seems in many ways the ideal method of remembrance.

The tree grows in stature over time and becomes a feature of the landscape changing through the seasons. It is also a living thing and can symbolise hope for the future.

I would like to explore whether we could have a suitable spot for planting trees in remembrance of others. Perhaps we could also have tree planting to symbolise new births as well. This would be fitting to have both, representing the continuation of life.

The thing is many of us do want to remember loved ones and those who gave service to the country. We have been doing it a long time going back centuries. Graves are just one example of how we record death and allow the act of remembrance.

The rapid growth in those seeking to build a family tree and going back as far as records allow suggest a yearning for understanding of who we are.

I hope that in the act of remembrance we always look to the contribution people made to make our world a better place. We should also try and learn the lesson when things went wrong. Going back to war memorials it is worth remembering that these were built often at the end of the 1st World War, in the belief that this was the war to end all wars. It did not quite turn out that way.

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Cross Hills Baptist Church News Serving Thornton & Bagworth plus the surrounding area

Sunday School Anniversary The Sunday Club leaders and the children will be leading a special service on Sunday 20th June at 10.30am.

Traditionally, there is a second service at 5pm but this will not be able to take place this year.

The Awesome Holiday Club The school holidays will soon be here!

If you are looking for something interesting and lively for your children to do in August, why not bring them along to the Awesome Holiday Club from Monday 16th to Wednesday 18th August from 9.30am to 11.30am (Registration from 9am). Suitable for children from ages 3 to 11, there will be crafts, games, songs, memory verses and prayers – a fun packed and lively programme every day with our puppets, Rosie, Tommy or Maisie the Monkey helping to end the day with a song.

See the August issue of “The Herald” and posters in the local villages in August for full information or ring one of the contact numbers below.

Details of our Services are in the Church Service Information section in this magazine if you wish to join us on any Sunday. We serve tea and coffee after our services and always make anyone who is visiting for the first time feel welcome.

Glynis Straw

Treasurer - on behalf of the Cross Hills Church family Contact Numbers

Pastor -Garry Kelly: 01455 457802 • Secretary - Robert Holmes: 01530 231901 Treasurer - Glynis Straw: 01530 230272 • Parish Nurse - Vera Harding: 01530 230557

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Markfield Soapbox Derby Official permission was given by the District council last month to hold the event on the 28th December.

This was after months of negotiation and research into holding such an event that would have benefited both the community and local charities.

Thanks go to the District Council for their initial support and permission to close Ashby Road.

However, d ue to strong local opposition from some residents on Ashby Road the event is now cancelled.

Safety Crew Message What a scorcher this weekend in May has proven to be – one of the warmest on record and hopefully it will carry on throughout the summer.

Yes”, I hear you say, “Here we go again we are going to get a lecture about summer time crime”. Well you are dead right. Every year we warn you about the predatory and opportunist criminals who take advantage of the hot weather to burgle your house and steal what they can from you but people never learn and still it carries on. So, here we go again with that old broken record the Summer Time Blues: Keep your garden tools, lawn mowers, strimmers, etc. secure in your sheds and garages. Get a lock or shed alarm they don’t cost much Be aware that thieves will steal your flowerpots and hanging baskets – they fetch a good price at the car boot sales.

Remember to keep the front of your house secure whilst you are busy in the garden or having a barbeque with your friends and family – these thieves love sneaking in your house and stealing any valuables.

Despite the temptation when its very hot be careful about open windows and doors and make sure they are closed if you leave the house or go to bed.

Be wary of the unexpected and uninvited caller, who wants to do up your garden, mend the guttering, lop your trees or mend your drive.

These people will take the opportunity to get into your house and steal anything of value to hand.

Always use a reputable company to do these jobs and never let them in your house. If you are in anyway unsure phone the police and a friend.

If you see something really odd and suspicious please call the Police or you can always ring CRIME STOPPERS anonymously on 0800 555 111.

Ron Grantham

Busy time for Markfield WI We have been having and are about to have a busy time with a variety of activities.

The skittles team have been active but unsuccessful in their last two matches losing by one point to Thurcaston and Cropston in the final of 2009 match and then losing again to Thurcaston and Cropston in the first on this year’s games. Never mind, we are not down hearted and enjoyed both evenings! Better luck next time, perhaps we should get some practise in over the summer.

In April we had Geoff Smith to talk to us on the subject of Patio Gardening.

Geoff gave us some tips for our own patios and showed us some wonderful slides of patios at a variety of well known Horticultural Shows. Now we know what we can aspire to and no doubt the patios of Markfield will be a sight to behold over this summer!

Our May meeting was our Resolutions evening when the members voted on the Resolution for this year which was concerned with the mandatory labelling of food with the country of origin. Margaret Beck gave a clear and concise presentation of the resolution to members and after some discussion the resolution was carried unanimously. This was followed by a presentation

by Hannah Critchley on her trip with Guides to the Falkland Islands in May. Hannah gave us a very enthusiastic account of her trip including descriptions of penguins, conservation work, visits to the Governor’s house and walking his wife’s sheep plus many other things. It was hard to imagine that she had only been there for three week!

The trip had an exciting end as the girls were stranded because of the Chilean earthquake and finally had to fly out with the RAF. Hannah told us that she felt that the trip had opened her eyes as to how other people live and it has definitely given her a taste for further adventures.

We really enjoyed having a young person to speak to us with so much enthusiasm and confidence. Well done Hannah.

On May 8th we held another Meet the WI Coffee morning where there was a fine array of cakes and preserves for sale and the opportunity to sit over coffee and a homemade scone with jam (also homemade). Sadly we were a little disappointed at the attendance but the weather was awful and we had clashed with another event. I’m sure we will be having another go so if you see an advert for our coffee mornings do try to come along and buy that homemade cake for tea.

We are getting out and about this summer and have trips planned to Kilworth House to enjoy a picnic followed by this year’s show which is Guys and Dolls We are hoping for better weather this year. A group of members are also setting off by train to London where we have tickets to see the Quilts exhibition at the V&A. Three of our members are also joining Groby WI for a visit to London where we are seeing the Major General’s tattoo which is a rehearsal for the Trooping of the Colour.

Our speaker for June is Anne Hughes and her talk is entitled Fascinating Feet. I’ve no idea what we shall be hearing about but I’m sure it will be very entertaining. Why not come along and visit us, there may be someone you know there, or even someone you know and haven’t seen for ages. Even if you don’t know anyone you can be sure of a warm welcome, an interesting evening and a drink and a chat before you go home. We meet on the third Wednesday of the month, 7.45pm at the Methodist Church.

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16 The following items were among the topics discussed at the meeting of Markfield Parish Council on Tuesday 4th May 2010.

• Election of Chairman and Vice Chairman: Mr Lay was elected Chairman and Mrs Gondolo-Gordon was elected Vice Chairman.

• Police Report: April 2010 Figures • 2 x Burglary Dwellings 1 x Forest Road involving a very elderly vulnerable male, enquires on going 1 x Turnpike Way an attempt, this has now been filed • 3 x Burglary Other 1 x Markfield Lane, tools taken, 1 x Hill Lane, unsure if property taken 1 x Birchfield Avenue, a shed broken into.

• 2 x Theft of Motor Vehicle 1 x BTE Plant Sales Ltd, 2 persons arrested, 1 x Vehicle stolen from the A511 • 1 x Theft from Motor Vehicle 1 x Countryman Way, number plates stolen.

The next JAG meeting will be held on Tuesday 15th June 2010 at 7pm.

Extracts from Markfield Parish Council Minutes PCSO Leech stated that the police were continuing to tackle the vehicles parking illegally at the bus stop and causing an obstruction on the pavements on Chitterman Way outside the Londis Store/ Markfield Surgery, particularly at the beginning and end of the school day.

He stated that several Section 59 Warnings had been issued to motorcyclists using the land off Hill Lane and urged members and residents to report incidents directly to the police on 01162 222222; he would also place an advert in The Herald.

He stated that in response to the recent increase in burglaries around the vicinity a mobile ANPR Camera Van would be patrolling the area.

Mr Sprason added that there had also been a spate of roadside castiron drain covers being stolen from roads across the area to be sold for scrap.

• Parish Council website: The Deputy Clerk had met with Mr Williams and the website was up and running and information would be input over the coming month.

A form had been handed to each Councillor to obtain information for the website. Website address:www.markfield-parish-council.org. uk • Local History Group – Proposal to erect a War Memorial in Markfield: Mr Gannon stated that 25 people had attended a meeting of the Local History Group. Several members had formed a new War Memorial Group and it had been proposed to research The Bevin Boys Association, who served in Britain’s coal mines during and after World War Two - 1943 to 1948. Mrs F Johnson had also written to inform the Parish Council that several members of the group would continue the task of recording the headstone inscriptions at the Cemetery.

• British Cycling – BMX Race Track – unused land at Jubilee Playing Fields: Mr Sprason and met with Mr Morran and Jubilee Playing Fields Management Committee were giving the project their full support.

Many funding applications were

pending and Mr A Brettle had now qualified as a national trainer.

He stated that when the plans and funding were formalised details would be presented to the Parish Council.

• South Charnwood 883 Bus Service subsidy cut: Mr Sprason stated that the school had written to parents regarding the service’s future and informed them that an operator would continue to operate the service for £1.40 per day paid termly or half termly, but only 113 responses had been received: 60 had committed to use the bus, 40 wouldn’t commit to paying “termly” and 3 were car users.

After a lengthy discussion where several options were discussed Mr Sprason stated that in his opinion the best option could be a reorganisation of the present services including replacing a single-decker bus with a doubledecker, but this would need 90 children to be committed to using the service.

He stated that subsidised bus services currently cost the County Council £15 million and the Council needed to make savings, unfortunately as the Markfield walking route was assessed as continued on page 17

I either want less corruption, or more chance to participate in it.

17 “suitable” in 2001 by independent consultants the service was a nonstatutory service. He stated that the South Charnwood Action Group had been advised to petition the County Council to change the criteria on how walking routes were assessed.

Resolved, the Parish Council opposed the loss of this service as this would cause severe hardship for some residents of Markfield.

• Highways Depot, Leicestershire County Council, Copt Oak Road, Copt Oak: Mr Sprason stated that the depot was now up for sale.

• Mobile Library Service: Mr Sprason stated that the service would operate in Markfield Court, Shaw Lane and Little Shaw Lane on a fortnightly basis.

• Efficiency savings: Mr Sprason stated that from April 2010, the County Council was starting a four year programme to reduce costs: • Part- night and reduced street lighting would save £700,000 per year • Benefit Fraud - £1.3million • Redevelopment of County Hall - £1million He stated that the above figures equated to 3% on Council Tax.

• Planning Appeal - 09/01009/OUT - Land off London Road, Markfield, -Residential Development (outline) with access: Mr Sprason stated that the County Council strongly opposed the appeal as it was in contravention of the Hinckley & Bosworth Borough Council’s own Local Development Framework policy document.

Mr Lay stated that the developer was appealing eleven planning refusals by relying on the 5 year Housing Land Supply based on the approved East Midlands Regional Plan; he therefore understood that the Borough Council were in a good position to reject the appeal.

• CISWO (Coal Industry and Social Welfare Organisation) Miners’ Welfare Institute: Mr Lay stated that the planning application had been passed.

• The George Car Park and current empty shops along Main Street: The Co-op were discussing the future development of the car park site with planning and conservation officers at the Borough Council.

Jane’s Groovy Movers

Jane organised a trip to Wicksteed Park for her various Keep Fit Classes. These are held in Markfield Community Centre on Monday 10-11am and Tuesdays 2-3pm.

We all had a most enjoyable day. There was a quiz in which we all took part. 50 tables entered (not all Janes’ Groovey Movers!) and Janes’ table No. 50 WON the QUIZ. Here they are celebrating with the ‘Champers’ they won. Congratulations and THANK YOU from us all.

Joyce Parkinson

Woolfest at Beacon Hill

On Sunday 4th July between 10am and 3pm there will be a celebration of all things sheep! Spinning, weaving, knitting and crocheting demonstrations with a chance to have a go at these ‘back in vogue’ crafts for yourself. Childrens activities. Tree Dressing. Meet our sheep and alpacas.

Event FREE (Car park £1.50) Enquiries T: 0116 305 8790.

I envy people who drink – at least they know what to blame everything on.

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Community groups celebrate Initiative Fund awards COMMUNITY groups in parishes across Hinckley & Bosworth Borough are celebrating after learning that their schemes have been awarded a share of this year’s Parish and Community Initiative Fund.

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The aim of the Fund, which is administered by the Borough Council, is to enable people who live in the parishes to improve local facilities and the quality of life in their communities.

A total of £561,882 will be spent on 20 schemes this year, of which the Borough Council will be contributing £91,284.

Since 2005 the Fund has awarded over £390,000 towards 74 different schemes run by local community groups, organisations and parish councils.

This year’s successful projects are as follows:

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Groby Parish Council - £10,000 for a new BMX track on Marina Park.

Thornton and Bagworth Parish Council - £5,474 for a new BMX facility on Jubilee Fields, Markfield. (Joint award with Markfield) Markfield Parish Council - £4,526 for new play equipment in Markfield.

Thornton, Bagworth and Stanton Parochial Church Council - £7,250 for improvements to toilets and kitchen at St Peter’s Church.

Ratby Church Rooms - £5,000 for new boiler.

Barwell Parish Council - £6,090 for new equipment on Waterfall Way play area.

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Barwell Parish Council - £3,000 for cemetery paths’ improvement.

Nailstone Parish Council – £624 for new noticeboard.

Higham Parish Council - £750 for repairs to St Peters church yard entrance.

Peckleton Parish Council - £6,813 for village hall roof repairs.

Burbage Parish Council will receive £8,384 for a fitness trail on Brookside recreation ground.

Burbage Parish Church - £1,616 for a new door to the south porch at St Catherine’s Church.

Sheepy Memorial Hall Committee - £4,753 for community hall improvements.

Desford Parish Council - £2,040 for a new village sign in Desford.

Desford Bowls Club - £2,315 for bowling green improvements.

Twycross Parish Council - £7,694 for new play equipment.

Newbold Verdon Parish Council - £2,500 for safety cameras and lighting on Alans Way recreation ground.

Newbold Verdon Parish Council - £2,455 to upgrade the showers and changing rooms on Alans Way recreation ground.

Barlestone Baptist Church - £6,190 for the refurbishment of toilet block.

Elohim Church , Barlestone - £3,810 for new toilets for new community facility.

Councillor Bill Crooks Executive Member for rural affairs at the Borough Council said: “I am pleased to see the spread of the grants awarded across the Borough and that once again some of the smaller parishes are to benefit. I would encourage the few parishes that do not enter to take part in this scheme.”

I’ve been trying for some time to develop a life style that doesn’t require my presence.

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All aboard the Train Walk for autism The Leicestershire Branch of The National Autistic Society (NAS) is holding a 2km Thomas & Friends™ themed Train Walk at Abbey Park,Leicester on Sunday,23rd June 2010to help raise vital funds for the charity.

Based upon the classic Thomas & Friends books and characters, the Train Walk sees local families and friends walk together in a long train to help raise funds for local people affected by autism.

Money raised from the NAS Leicestershire Branch Train Walk will go towards providing branch services such as a telephone Helpline,a quarterly newsletter,Autism awareness events and information stands,family fun events, and representation of families at local authority levels in education,health,social care..

For more information on the NAS Leicestershire Branch Train Walk, or to take part, call 07775777524 or email Leicestershire@nas.org.uk For information on other local Train Walks visit www.trainwalk. org.uk

Markfield Scouts’ Diamond celebration This year Markfield Scout Group are celebrating 60 years of Scouting in the village.

They are holding a series of events throughout the year to mark the occasion.

On March 26th they put on a traditional gang show at Mercenfeld School, all members of the group beavers, cubs, scouts explorers and leaders took part in front of a packed audience of family and friends. All the participants had put in a lot of hard work during the previous weeks to produce a rousing performance on the night.

On April 17th an open day was held at the Scout Hut, this included displays of old photographs and memorabilia from the past 60 years .

The members also put on displays of their current activities, Beavers giving a backwoods cooking demonstration, cubs doing parachute games and scouts building shelters An anniversary cake was cut by Evelyn Snell who was part of the original team that started the group with Gordon Chesterton in 1950.

Margaret Beck

Beaver Scout Leader

More Scout Celebration News on page 30

If I’d known I was going to live this long, I’d have taken better care of myself.

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All the latest news from Markfield Community Centre Markfield Village Fete At popular request the Centre will once again host the now annual Village fete which is being planned to take place on Saturday 7th August 1pm to 5pm. We have already signed up children’s rides, inflatable, face painting, live local bands, displays and stalls. The fete will climax in a family fun disco in the evening. If you would like a stall or do something to promote your local club, activity, business or a charity please contact Centre Manager Dawn Beesley.

“East Coast Here We Come” Once again due to popular requests especially those who enjoyed our family trip to Skeggy last summer we are planning another family excursion to the east coast seaside.

This will take place on Wednesday 28th July. Half the seats have already been taken so, if you would like a good day out please book your place now if you would like some fun in the sun at Skegness.

New Activity Have you ever thought about taking up line dancing but found it rather complicated and a bit daunting to try for the first time well, don’t worry. A new class has started for absolute beginners led by the one and only Honky-Tonk Cliff who will teach you the routines and dance moves at your own pace. The sessions take place on Thursday afternoons 12.30pm to 1.45pm and a further session from 2pm to 3.15pm. If you would like to know more please contact Cliff on 01509 673597

Friday Night Bingo Our Friday night BINGO session has been an established part of the Centre for many years now.

This session has become a weekly pilgrimage and social event of the week for many of our senior and not so senior villagers. We now have a new Bingo Caller and would really like to build up evening and the prize money so, why not pop along and give it a try. All you need to do is turn up at 7pm with “eyes down” at 7.30pm, relax with a drink, have a bit of fun and at the same time win a line or house.

Sorry, due to licensing laws under eighteens are not allowed.

Positive Activities For Young People Over the past eight weeks the Centre has hosted a rather challenging programme of activities for young people from Markfield and the surrounding villages. This project was aimed at those young people who have been persistently misbehaving and causing mayhem in their villages. The project took on thirty of the most difficult young people and with the Police, Youth Intervention Team, Youth Service, Borough Council’s Community Safety Team and our own staff.

With funding from Positive Activities for Young People the project put them through their paces with the aim of making them realise the consequences of their misbehaviour and to value respect.

Some of these youngsters are to say the least very challenging but after the eight weeks the majority have stuck at it and shown significant improvements in their behaviour.

Proof will be in the pudding as to whether the messages they have had will have sunk in but up to now the Police tell us that anti-social

behaviour in the northern parishes has shown a major reduction.

The young people involved will receive an ASDAN certificate that in its own right is an achievement as most of these youngsters will probably leave school without any educational attainment.

DATE FOR YOUR DIARY Villager Dianne Dowell is organising a special disco evening to raise funds for Cancer Research Charity the evening will include a buffet and will be held on Saturday 26th June 7pm till late.

Leicestershire’s very own boxing champion Rendall Munroe will be making a guest appearance. For further details contact Dianne on 01530 245625

Youth Service – Outreach Work If any young people find the need to just talk to someone the County Youth Services are currently providing outreach workers in the village on Friday evenings 4.15pm to 6.45pm. The workers are available for a chat on anything that may be affecting young people and are able to give help and advice if asked. Just pop into the Centre and ask to see a youth worker if you need to.

For booking and enquiries please contact Markfield Community and Sports Centre, Mayflower Close, Markfield LE67 9ST or ring 01530 242240. Visit the Centre’s web site www.markfieldcommunitycentre.com

Ron Grantham

Chair Markfield Community Association

Markfield Homemakers Programme of Events

The Markfield Homemakers Ladies Group meets at Markfield Congregational Church on the second Wednesday of each month, start time 8pm.

Here is their list of events planned for the coming year:

• June 9th ~ Vist to Stonehurst Farm • Aug 11th ~Skittles ~ 7.15 for 7.30pm At the Coach & Horses • Sep 8th ~ Barbara Hewitt ~ Talk ~ History of Calke Abbey • Oct 13th ~ Ros Barber ~ Talk ~ Clicks and Misses (Gone in a moment).

• Nov 10th ~ Anne Hughes ~ Foot Reading • Dec 8th ~ Christmas Party Brenda Featherstone Tel: 01530 242173

Rummage Sale in Anstey:

Saturday 12th June: 11am till 1pm At the Leicester Multiple Sclerosis Branch, 27 Latimer Street, Anstey, Leicester, LE7 7AW If you have any items for sale, please let Jean (07837 899976) or Elaine (0116 284 1853) know.

Books, Clothing, Bric-a-Brac (NO ELECTRICAL ITEMS PLEASE)

all proceeds to the leicester & district ms society

♦ Family/Matrimonial ♦ Residential Conveyancing ♦ Commercial Property & Leases ♦ Company & Partnership ♦ Employment ♦ Litigation & Debt Recovery ♦ Wills & Probate

Leicester Office

22 De Montfort Street Leicester LE1 7GB 0116 2551811

Blaby Office

33 Leicester Road Blaby LE8 4GR 0116 2643430

Coalville Office

39-41 Belvoir Road Coalville LE67 3PD 01530 835041

We have a strong commitment to professionalism and client service and care. We aim to provide our clients with affordable prices.

For further information and advice, please contact one of our Offices Our Blaby and Coalville Offices are open Saturday Mornings 9am—12pm no appointment necessary

Lots of people know a good thing the minute the other fellow sees it first.

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A Musical Opening Martin Foster, organist at St Peter’s Church, Thornton, is retiring from musical duties after many years of service.

We are looking for someone to take over Martin’s duties at the organ, on a voluntary basis. The post requires playing for two or three Sunday morning services per month and occasional additional services from the beginning of June 2010. The person needs to have keyboard skills to accompany the congregation both for traditional hymns and for more contemporary worship music, as well as playing appropriate music to introduce and end the service.

Some paid wedding and funeral work will also be available, at appropriate rates for someone with the necessary skills and availability.

The organ at St. Peter’s is a mid-Victorian two-manual organ with pedals. It was restored in the 1990s and has been well maintained since.

To express an interest, or for further information, please contact the Rector, the Reverend Simon Nicholls, The Rectory, 3a, The Nook, Markfield, LE67 9WE. Telephone: (01530) 242844 Email: markfield.rector@virgin.net

Party in the Playground at Mercenfeld Primary School •

Friday JULY 9th PARTY IN THE PLAYGROUND - 7pm10pm - Summer fund raising PTA event. Barbeque, Band & Boogie. Raffle Prize Draw, tombolas, and many more summer fair stalls

To be held in the school grounds OAKFIELD AVENUE, MARKFIELD, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE67 9WG.

Memories Dance Ken and Glenda would like to thank everyone who helped to make the Memories dance a success at the Bagworth Working Men’s Club on Friday 14 May. £465 profit was raised which was donated to the Respiratory Unit at Glenfield Hospital. 37 prizes were raffled on the evening which had all been donated. A good time was had by all.

The next Modern and Sequence dance will be on Friday 25 June at 8 pm at the Bagworth Working Men’s Club. Robin will be at the Keyboard. On that evening, all profits will go to the Air Ambulance. Come and enjoy this friendly occasion. Tickets cost £2.50. Contact: Ken 01530 230467.

The Midsummer Great Escape • Prestwold Hall Near Loughborough On 18th- 20th June This fabulous new event will offer both camping facilities for motorhome, caravan and tent owners and will also provide a great family day.

Whether you are camping or just visiting for the day, there is a full daytime entertainment programme including circus workshops, Punch and Judy shows, magic shows, balloon modelling, a fun dog show competition, falconry displays, quizzes, bingo, stunt shows and selection of live music.

Campers can also enjoy as part of their pitch price, access to TWO open air concerts on the Friday & Saturday night featuring the music of Queen, Tom Jones, Cliff Richard, The Bee Gees and Abba.

Entry for children is free whether they are camping or visiting for the day. This is a great value for money show that includes free parking for day visitors as well as a free show programme. The organisers will also be making a donation to Help for Heroes for every campervan that stays on site. Prices, directions and further information can be found

on www.midsummergreatescape.co.uk.

Never go to a doctor whose office plants have died.

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Lack of planning on your part does not constitute an emergency on my part.

23 Markfield Local History Group

Lots of History Group Activity A meeting was held on May 11th at the Methodist Church and was again well attended. It was an informal get together which gave the newly formed groups a chance to meet, examine the Group’s historical data and also to discuss the way forward for the group.

Barrie Gannon had attended a meeting of Heritage, Archaeological and Tree Wardens at Broughton Astley and he passed on information from that meeting. Laurence Lock reported on the work done to date on the War Memorial Project which is now well underway. We hope to have Liz Blood, the LCC War Memorial Project Coordinator to speak to the group early in the Autumn.

Forthcoming events for the Group will be as follows: • Guided Walk led by Barrie Gannon Tuesday, 8th June.

Meet outside St Michael’s Church 7.30pm. Approx 2hrs.

• Guided Walk led by Pete Johnson Tuesday, 10th August.

Arrangements for meeting etc as above.

These two walks will be much the same but give everyone a chance to attend.

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June Open Day 13th June Little Markfield Farm 10am – 5pm. MLHG will be having a stall.

Future plans will include a visit to the National Arboretum, a talk by Liz Blood or one of her staff, and possibly visits to Cresswell Crags, the Records Office, Stud Farm Quarry and Leicester Castle. These visits will be spread over the next year and will be interspersed with talks and social meetings.

Our main project at the moment is the War Memorial Project but we also have groups working on the cemetery inscriptions, archiving and investigating articles in the Markfieldite newspapers which make specific reference to Markfield and its residents.

We would still welcome new members, meetings will generally be on the second Tuesday of the month and once we have a definite programme this will be published in the Herald. Anyone wanting further information please contact Barrie Gannon 242318, Fran Johnson 243350 or Maureen Browning 24244242. We are also happy to receive photos or other material which we can add to our archive. We would copy material and return it as soon as possible if that is what is required.

Fran Johnson

Residents urged not to contaminate brown bins RESIDENTS who use their brown bins to dispose of normal household rubbish instead of garden waste are being warned that they are running the risk of legal action being taken against them.

Offenders could be liable to an on-the-spot fine of £110 or they could face prosecution in the courts and a possible fine of up to £1,000. They could also have the brown bin service withdrawn from them by the Borough Council.

All the green waste that is collected in the Borough is taken to J and F Powners’ farm in Aston Flamville, where it is converted into compost. In the last year, 10,800 tonnes of green waste was sent for composting. Before the brown wheeled bin service was brought in, all this garden waste was sent to a landfill site instead.

However, if even small amounts of unsuitable items, such a domestic waste, are put in the brown bins it can contaminate the entire load and lead to it being rejected and ending up in landfill.

So any reports of contamination will be investigated by the council’s Neighbourhood Wardens and appropriate action taken against those responsible.

If anyone requires any further advice or has any questions about their waste collection service they should contact the council on 01455 238141.

BOOKSPOT

Mini Scientist: Fun experiments for budding scientists

By Lisa Burke Price: £6.99 Publishes: 1st July 2010

Teach young children all about science with this new series packed with fun experiments to do in the kitchen and garden Why is the sky blue?

How do plants grow?

What makes the wind blow? Young children never stop asking questions about the world we live in. The new Mini Scientist series is designed to encourage this enthusiasm and to get children learning about first science concepts by doing fun, practical experiments in the kitchen and the garden.

From making eggs float to creating a buzzy bee pinwheel, fun mess-free activities will help children engage with science, learning as they play.

Each double page spread features two bite-sized experiments, with simple instructions and clear step-by-step photography to encourage children to watch, take notes, collect things and observe changes. A lift-the-flap surprise at the end of every experiment explains the science behind it with suggestions for more fun activities.

With Lisa’s Burke’s lively and engaging text, Mini Scientist in the Kitchen and Mini Scientist in the Garden are ideal for helping parents to inspire their children to become interested in science from an early age.

DID YOU KNOW - that you can read The Herald on our website at: www.markfieldherald.co.uk Tell your relatives who live abroad!

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Bagworth Forward Group

Summer prize bingo & Bagworth Open Show Our next event will be a Summer Prize Bingo on Monday 26 July. Eyes down at 7.30 pm.

We always have some great prizes and the people who attend always have a good evening, especially the one who win! Proceeds will go to enhancing the village including paying for plants in the planters around the village and to our two major projects, the Village sign and the Miners’ Memorial Garden. Admission is free.

Our major event of the year will be the Bagworth Open Show on Saturday 28 August. There will be more details about this in the next issue but please put the date in your diaries. It is a garden, craft and produce show for all ages. On the Saturday afternoon we have a viewing of all of the exhibits in the Hall and stalls, etc outside. We are please to say that Donovan will again be demonstrating how horse are shoed. There will be birds of prey and pigmy goats as well as the usual attractions. Again, admission is free. If you would like to have a stall (£10 or £15 with one of our gazebos, to keep the hot sun off you!) or if you would like to receive a show schedule please contact either Rosemary (01530 230347) or Bob (01530 230429 or Austin@bagworth.freeserve.co.uk)

Bob Austin

New option for HBBC offices EXECUTIVE MEMBERS of the Hinckley & Bosworth Borough Council are moving towards securing an alternative location for the council offices following a recent meeting.

The former Fludes factory on Hawley Road in Hinckley is being considered as a single site for a shared public services business centre which will include the council offices and backroom functions.

Two years ago the council started looking for alternative accommodation after the estimated cost of repairing the 1960s Argents Mead council offices building was put at around £6 million. Initially, the 150 staff based at the Argents Mead site were set to move to the Atkins building in Hinckley as short term anchor tenants later this year before moving into new offices on the Bus Station site in 2014.

Now Members have given the go ahead to accept the option to move council services to the Hawley Road development, this location will be pursued as the preferred site subject to further negotiation with the developer and consultation with staff. Under this option, council office reception and back office staff remain at the existing Argents Mead offices until the Hawley Road site is complete. Staff from Argents Mead and Florence House will then be brought together at this single location.

The Hawley Road development will offer a modern sustainable and energy efficient studio, office and conference space as well as providing a landmark development at the gateway to Hinckley from Rugby Road. The town centre site, which is near to Hinckley railway station, already has planning permission for office use as well as ample long and short stay car parking.

Additionally, moving the council offices only once will save over £3 million and further revenue will be generated by sharing the offices with other public sector partners, hiring out the conference facilities and income from car parking (including staff parking) on the Hawley Road site.

THORNTON W.I. Next meeting: Thursday, 10th June at 7.30 p.m. at Thornton Community Centre

“A Glimpse of Chatsworth” A Talk by Mrs. C Robinson.

After visiting Chatsworth House’s Christmas exhibitions last year, we are now able to have the opportunity to learn more about the home of the Duke and Duchess of Devonshire. It is, undoubtedly, a fascinating place to visit. This year marks the 90th birthday of the dowager Duchess Deborah Devonshire, the last surviving Mitford sister. Chatsworth is hosting a special exhibition of fascinating personal mementos and keepsakes personally chosen by her Grace, many never seen before.

They offer a unique insight into the Dowager Duchess’s life and work, from her childhood in Oxfordshire and marriage, her friendships with people as diverse as Lucian Freud, Evelyn Waugh, Jack Kennedy, Tom Stoppard and Alan Titchmarsh, to her many years of public service. The House, its garden, farmyard & adventure playground, thousand- acre park, gift shops, farm shop and restaurants are open every day from now until Christmas!

We hope that Mrs. Robinson will give us some of the behind-the-scenes glimpses that we would love to have!

Outing to Kilworth House Yes – we’re off on another outing! This one is to Kilworth House to see Frank Loesser’s “Guys & Dolls” This multi award winning Broadway musical, set amidst the hustle and bustle of New York City, follows larger than life characters as they sing, dance and bluff their way through a host of endless exploits. Unforgettable songs, including ‘Luck Be A Lady’, ‘Sit Down You’re Rockin’ The Boat’, ‘A Bushel And A Peck’ and ‘If I Were A Bell’, propel you into a hurly burly world that never sleeps and where lives entwine.

There’s a special aura and magic about open-air theatre on a beautiful English summer’s evening. We know that we will enjoy a professional production of a standard rarely seen outside the West End of London. ( If you haven’t been before, be reassured that a magnificent sail-like canopy provides protection for the whole audience and stage area against adverse weather!)

REMINDER: PLEASE REMEMBER THAT WE NEED DONATIONS OF BOOKS FOR OUR STALL AT THE VILLAGE CARNIVAL ON 10TH JULY. YOU CAN BRING THEM ALONG TO OUR JUNE MEETING. If you’ve been reading this information and aren’t a WI member, then, perhaps, you might like to come along to our meeting? VISITORS VERY WELCOME. (Visitor’s fee £2) MEMBERS’ COMPETITION – A Teapot Bring & Buy Stall

Muriel Walker

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Herald Film Reviews from Tom Flowitt

Robin Hood

(12A)

Starring: Russell Crowe, Cate Blanchett and Mark Strong • 140 minutes Ridley Scott’s Robin Hood is a re-imagining of the classic tale, focusing on the origins of Robin Hood, how the man became the legend. The film follows him on his journey back from the Crusades and home to England where he must try to save the country from potential Civil War. The story of Robin Hood, which has now had many screen adaptations, has been in long need of freshening up and you sense this is the goal with this film. It is not the Robin Hood people will know and love but a Robin Hood for a new generation.

This version however does not have the charm of the original tale. The pacing is at times very slow between the action scenes which themselves never last as long, or provide the rush you would like.

Verdict: There is no denying that Robin Hood is a good film in its own right but most will still prefer the original tale.

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Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time (12A) Starring: Jake Gyllenhaal and Gemma Arterton • 116 minutes Prince of Persia centres on Prince Dastan, who in true rags to riches style, rises from the slums to become a Prince of Persia. After being accused of the murder of his adopted father, the King of Persia, he must fight clear his name.

In his attempt to do so he becomes involved in events that not only decide his own fate, but that of the entire world.

Prince of Persia sets its stall out early as an adrenaline fuelled action film. It has all the excitement and thrills of a real blockbuster, particularly in the sword fighting and parkour scenes. This is combined with good storytelling to make a very entertaining film.

Gyllenhaal shows himself to be a very competent action hero and is joined by a strong supporting cast. Alfred Molina in particular brings welcomed light relief as a rogue entrepreneur.

Verdict: Prince of Persia is, quite simply, the best action film in years.

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Coming Soon:

Toy Story 3 – June 11 • Twilight Eclipse – July 2 Shrek The Final Chapter – July 2

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Youngsters offered last a chance

BOOKSPOT Climate: the Great Delusion

by Christian Gerondeau A NEW scheme has been launched, aimed at providing young people who are involved on the fringes of crime and antisocial behaviour with an insight into prison life.

PRISON CELL: Tommy Gore of HM Prison Glen Parva and Angela Egan of the Borough Council demonstrate the floor area of a typical cell to one of the young people at the recent ‘Last Chance’ event.

‘The Last Chance Project’ invited Year 9 students and their parents to a presentation given by Tommy Gore, a representative from HM Prison Glen Parva.

For many of the 13 and 14year-olds in the audience, the presentation, which was organised

by Hinckley and Bosworth’s Community Safety Team, was intended to be not only thoughtprovoking but to act as a real deterrent to future bad behaviour.

Ron Grantham, Community Safety Manager at the Borough Council, said: “Unfortunately, when a lot of young people get involved in low

level anti-social behaviour they just see it as ‘larking about’ without realising the consequences.

“They don’t stop to think of the effect that their behaviour has on other people, nor what could happen to them personally, and their families, if they carry on offending. This project aims to make them think about their behaviour and stop them ending up in the criminal justice system.”

For more information about the presentation, or the project itself, please call the Community Safety Team on 01455 255888.

AMAZON Price: £8.99 The author argues that the complex and formidably expensive measures undertaken by the international community to combat climate change are unworkable and unnecessary.

Specifically, these measures: • will have no effect on climate change, if indeed it is actually occurring; • will be nullified by the actions of China and India; • make no sense in the light of our hydro-carbon sources being exhausted within the coming century and will come to be viewed as an incredible response to global delusion and harmless climate shifts.

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There are many ways of making your own jewellery collection and starting out doesn’t have to be expensive or require lots of complicated tools. So how do you begin?

How to make jewellery

Using adhesives

Tumble-polished stones Make simple pendants, eardrops or key rings by attaching a couple of standard jewellery components, using adhesive.

Half-drilled beads Make earstuds by cementing halfdrilled beads on to ear studs or create pendant drops by cementing half-drilled beads to a peg and loop. These can then be used as small drops for earwires, or to hang from a chain, individually or in combination with other stones. Topdrilled teardrops can be mounted in the same way for necklets and eardrops.

Cabochons These are flat-backed stones, which are ideal for cementing into mounts using epoxy adhesive. Make ear studs using French earwires with a flat plate or use earwires with millgrain cups. Set cabochons in milled-edge cup pendants and attach them to your choice of earwire to make attractive eardrops.

Bead links for necklets and bracelets Chains can be interspersed with beads by creating small links, making individual necklets and bracelets.

Using round nose pliers, with a short length of silver wire (0.6mm) create a loop at one end of the wire, thread on the bead and create another loop to hold the bead in place. Make as many of these links as required and then attach them to the silver chain of your choice.

All you need to make your own individual pieces of jewellery are a little imagination and perhaps a pair of pliers. Experiment with a few ideas and different adornments and you could be surprised with what you can put together.

Devcon Epoxy is the adhesive to use for any jewellery making. It is a “two-tube” glue, where a small amount from each tube is mixed together. Always make sure equal quantities are used and mix very well, ensure the surfaces to be cemented together are clean and, where possible, abrade the surfaces to be glued to get a more secure bond.

(Superglue is not recommended for jewellery making as it will not fill gaps and requires two perfectly flat surfaces to achieve a good bond.)

eye pins and link these together to create more movement.

Milled-edge cup pendants

Simple pendants can also be made by setting cabochons in milled-edge cup pendants and hung on a chain.

Faceted stones These stones usually require a bit more experience for setting, but you can buy back-set mounts and snaptite settings which are easy alternatives so you can create professional looking jewellery with the minimum of experience.

Back-set mounts

set; triangles and stars require a bit more patience.

Using leather thong or cotton cord Leather thong and cotton cord is used with pendant shapes – stars, moons, bears, fish, arrowheads etc. The pendants can simply be threaded individually or used in combination with other stones or beads. Alternatively, use jewellery tubing with a loop to attach a silver pendant. To give a final finish to the cord, use hooks and fasteners.

Back-set mounts are for faceted stones and it is a simple matter to place the stone in the mounts, then gently ease the claws over the back of the stone. A curved burnisher is a good tool for doing this, but you can improvise with any other small implement that will enable you to ease the claws firmly over the stone.

For inexpensive pieces of jewellery, you can use cubic zirconia (diamond simulant) faceted stones.

Necklets

Snaptite settings

Head pins and eye pins

Snaptite settings are the easiest way to make professional looking earstuds. Simply push the correct size stone into place and adjust the claws slightly if necessary. Round and oval stones are the easiest to

Use head pins or eye pins for making dangly eardrops. Thread on the beads of your choice, then, to finish, just create a loop at the end of the wire and attach to the earwire of your choice. For longer drops, use

A popular way to create your own necklaces is by using necklet wire. These cable-like wires come complete with a fastener, one end of which is left open to enable the beads of your choice to be threaded on. Make your selection of gemstone beads, which can be combined with sterling silver beads to make very attractive but simple pieces of jewellery.

These cup settings can be mounted with cabochons, using adhesive, and then used as pendants or eardrops.

Two-loop pendants can be used to make more individual creations.

Try linking them with the bead links described above. Add a silver two-loop pendant or a feather for a longer design. There are endless combinations. Try out some different ideas.

Freshwater pearl necklaces Freshwater pearls must be one of the most popular types of beads for making both necklaces and earwires.

Traditional strands of pearls can be easily strung, but try creating something a little more unusual by adding gemstone or metal beads.

Tiaras There are a multitude of ideas for making tiaras. However here are a few points to note. Tiara bases are plated metal and are therefore unsuitable for soldering. Techniques to use are wrapping and twisting wire, and gluing using epoxy adhesive. Silver and gold plated wires are quite malleable and are easy to form around the base. A structure can then be created to your design, adding beads, pearls or even wire-wrapped tumblepolished stones or crystals. The base can always be covered with ribbon to finish the tiara or hide any untidy areas.

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LOCAL PUBS & CLUBS The Bulls Head Forest Road, Markfield T: 01530 242541 Sat 5 June: ‘2 A.M’(New Duo) Sat 19 June: PETE LEWIS The Red Lion Main Street, Markfield.

T: 01530 242936 Screen SPORT/ Darts & Pool The Queen’s Head Ashby Road, Markfield.

T: 01530 242 496 ’Take Your Pick’ ~ Every Fri: 7-8pm.

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ALL SKY SPORTS & ESPN The Club, Thornton Main Street.

T: 01530 230251 Open to Non-Members Sat 5 June: THE MARTINS Sat 12 June: ENGLAND GAME (Followed by KARAOKE) Fri 18 June: MODERN JIVE Free-Style Evening ~ for Tickets T: 0783 713 6655.

Sat 19 June: DAWSON SMITH & THE DISSENTERS Fri 25 June: PLUG & PLAY All Welcome~PA, Drums onsite Sat 26 June: WAXIES DARGYL Irish/Skiffle Band www.myspace.com/thorntonclub Bagworth WMC Station Road, Bagworth T: 01530 230 205 New Members Welcome Sat 5 June: The SINNERMANS Sat 12 June: TRICIA O’BRIEN Fri 18 June: Tick Tock Rock (£3 on the door) Every Wed: Tea Dance 2-4pm £1 Incl.Tea & Biscuits Last Fridays of Month: ANDY’S CHARITY QUIZ. £1.50 each.

Every Sun ~ SEQUENCE DANCING Cost:£1.

Start 7.30pm (Bar Open).

The Charnwood Arms Bardon. T: 01530 813644 Every MON Night:POKER TOURNAMENT FREE ~ Starts 7pm.

TRIBUTE NIGHTS £10 a Ticket Includes Supper & Disco Fri 25 June: PETER KAY Fri 30 July: TAKE THAT

The Field Head Hotel Markfield Lane, Markfield Tel: 01530 245454 TRIBUTE Nights All £2 Entry after 7pm.

Fri 11 June: BEATLES Fri 25 June: TINA TURNER Fri 9 July: BLUES BROTHERS Fri 23 July: KYLIE MINOGUE Every Mon: POKER Nite Every 2nd Tues: QUIZ Nite (See Advert Page 32) The Bricklayers Arms 213 Main Street Thornton T: 01530 230 808 QUIZ Nite – Thursdays www.bricklayersarms.net (See Advert Page 14) The Coach & Horses Leicester Road, Field Head Tel: 01530 242 312 KARAOKE Nights:Sat: 12 June& 26 June (’King of the Road’) Sundays: QUIZ Night (See Advert Page 29) The Stamford Arms Leicester Road, Groby Tel: 0116 287 5616.

Sats Entertainment in June on hold~World Cup on Wide Screen.

APART FROM: Sat 12 June: WRECKLESS KARAOKE ~ Every Wed OPEN MIC ~Every Thurs JAZZ ~ Every Sun 3-6pm QUIZ – General Knowledge + Find the Joker ~ EVERY Sun QUIZ – Music ~ EVERY Tues Groby Ex-Servicemen’s Club Leicester Road, Groby Tel: 0116 287-1809 www.grobyclub.co.uk NOTICE TO MEMBERS Great Entertainment Fri/Sat/Sun New Members Welcome The Plough Inn Burroughs Road, RATBY. T: 0116 239 2103 EVERY Tues ~ QUIZ Wed 16 June: AMERICAN Custom & Classic Car Show Wed 21 July: Ditto above!

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A Sell Out Success For M.E. Research A BIG THANKYOU to all who contributed to the Charity Concert Evening at Thornton Club. We raised the marvelous sum of £850 for M.E Research U.K. and enjoyed first class entertainment from three tribute acts.

The atmosphere was electric and full of fun with smooth performances

by The Fib Four, impersonating the Fab Four. Then, a very credible act of the King of rock ‘n roll by Mickey Vegas, as Elvis. This was followed

by Cliff-As-If, who to the delight of us all, incorporated lots of audience participation. Everyone thoroughly enjoyed the evening and gave generously to the cause.

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On Sunday 23rd May Markfield Scouts celebrated 60 years of Scouting in Markfield with a Parade and Church Service at St Michaels and all Saints Church.

The Group paraded around Markfield in the hot sun to the church. At the service there were 36 members of the Scout Group plus parents, friends and ex Scout Leaders making a good sized congregation, the service was led by Peter Evans with young people and Leaders from all sections reading and taking part.

Instead of a sermon there was a candle ceremony with 60 lighted candles (1 for each year) brought into the centre aisle while a short history of the group was read, when all the candles were in place, everyone gathered around and made a wish for the future of the Scout Group, while blowing them out. After the service the Group paraded back along Main Street to finish at the Scout HQ.

Dave Morris

I have had a perfectly wonderful evening. But this wasn’t it.

31 Free service for over-60s

First Contact First Contact is a FREE confidential service which enables people over 60 years of age to access services through a single point of contact.

One simple checklist enables people to receive vital services to stay safe andindependent in their own homes. A whole host of services can be accessed without going to the trouble of contacting all of the various different organisations.

What services are available?

• Home fire safety checks (fitting smoke detectors, and giving advice & information on fire safety); • Welfare benefits advice (this includes assisting people to claim all the state benefits to which they are entitled by helping to complete claim forms and then challenging any decisions that do not appear to result in appropriate awards of benefit.

• Grants, advice and practical assistance to overcome fuel poverty/heating difficulties; advice on affordable warmth; • Grants and assistance with minor home repairs and adaptations to help people remain safely in their own homes; • Adult Social Care Services where people meet local eligibility criteria; • Home security/crime reduction advice and assistance, including door and window locks and security chains, peep-holes, etc; • Risk assessments and advice to minimise the dangers from falls; • Advice and information on local voluntary and community groups and clubs • Information on different types Our latest coffee morning was, of accommodation that may be despite the excellent weather available and the fact most locals First Contact is designed to appeared to have gone off to promote independence, wellbeing the seaside, nevertheless, pretty and where appropriate, active well attended and resulted in a ageing by identifying people’s reasonable boost to our funds. needs and enabling access to Our next aim is to buy and services. For more information, position a few more new please click here. street signs which will help For further details on the ‘First to clearly demonstrate our Contact - Leicestershire’ Scheme strong local Neighbourhood contact: Watch presence and the team Debbie Preston, ‘First Contact work of our members. On this – Leicestershire’ Project Officer occasion I would like to thank Tel: 0116 3058240 Debbie.

Chairman Eric, his wife Sheila, Preston@leics.gov.uk , my wife Yvonne, Margaret You can also refer someone to Salt and Lesley Crowhurst the scheme at Voluntary Action for their catering efforts and, in particular, hard working Hinckley and Bosworth’s offices on stallholders Evelyn Snell, Betty Waterloo Road tel 01455 633002, & Dennis Kearns and last, but e-mail enquiries@vahb.org.uk, or certainly not least, Mistress at your local Community House in of the Raffle, Susan Sprason.

Earl Shilton, Barwell or Wykin Thank you all. ALEX RITCHIE

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ANSTEY & DISTRICT FUNERAL SERVICES

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As part of our aftercare service, we now offer a monthly Bereavement Aftercare & Support Group, which has been set up to provide a FREE support service, not just to our clients, but to ANY bereaved person, irrespective of their age, creed, religion and length of bereavement.

The group meets on the 1st Saturday of every month (except at Bank Holidays) in the catering suite at Anstey & District Funeral Services between 10am and 12noon.

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The future of Holyrood Church in Bagworth find 12 THINGS ASSOCIATED WITH A HOLIDAY AT THE SEASIDE in the Wordsearch puzzle below, and you could win yourself a nice prize.

This month we are offering a first prize of:

A Main Course for Two plus A Bottle of House Wine at The Field Head Hotel and a SECOND PRIZE of:

A pair of Adult Tickets to see a film at the REEL CINEMA in Loughborough To go into the draw for the prizes, all you have to do is find - and mark a line through - 12 seaside items.

These can run vertically, horizontally or diagonally (and backwards!).

Send your entry to: HOLIDAY HEAVEN, The Herald, PO Box 8, Markfield, Leics. LE67 9ZT to arrive by Wednesday 26th May 2010.

Remember to include your name and address. The first all-correct entry drawn out of the Editor’s brand new Stetson Hat will win the Meal for Two, and the second will win the Cinema Tickets. Good luck!

Here are the 12 seaside items you have to find: AMUSEMENTS • BEACHCOMBING Word Search Puzzle • BUCKET AND SPADE CANDY FLOSS • CARAVAN SITE • DECKCHAIR JELLYFISH • PRIZE BINGO • PROMENADE SANDCASTLE • STARFISH • SUNBATHING

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There will be an open meeting of the Bagworth Historical Society on Tuesday 13 July at 7.30 pm.

The Archdeacon of Loughborough, David Newman, has agreed to come and talk to us about the future of Holy Rood Church, Bagworth. You may not be aware but the Church has been closed due to health and safety issues. We are expecting the Church to be demolished. As a group, and as concerned villagers, we are very interested in what will happen to that land. There was a suggestion at one stage that houses could be built on it, but we hope that this will no longer happen.

The present Church replaced an earlier Church, parts of which might have been built as early as Saxon times. (Bob Austin and Frank Gregory’s book tells the troubled history of the Church.) We are keen to hear what the Archdeacon has to say and, if you are interested in the Church, in the village or in the history of the village of Bagworth, you will be made more than welcome at the meeting. Please tell your friends about this important meeting. Contact: Bob 01530 230429.

Bob Austin

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CARAVANSITE DECKCHAIR Last month’s winners!

JELLYFISH The first correct entry drawn out of the hat last month came from: ELAINE BARNEY of Forest Road, Markfield. Congratulations! Your Meal & PRIZEBINGO Wine Voucher to spend at the Field Head Hotel will be sent to you in the next 21 PROMENADE days. The second correct entry drawn out came from SANDRA BURDETT of SANDCASTLE Huntsman Close, Markfield. Congratulations! Your Pair of Adult Tickets to see a film at The Reel Cinema in Loughborough will be sent to you in the next 21 days.

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Markfield Neighbourhood Watch Update: Alex Ritchie Reasons to be Proud Last month I sadly reported incidents of criminal damage involving the use of paint in a certain area of Markfield but concluded by optimistically predicting that the culprits would soon be detected.

I also expressed the hope that my faith in our own Markfield lads and lasses was not misplaced and these offenders would not be local. I am delighted to say that I was correct on both counts and, as you know, this news was relayed in the “Stop Press” column of the last edition.

What one can read in the press and/ or see on television about ongoing National crime it is quite easy to understand why many people have a general fear of teenagers, particularly if they are in groups and even more so if the lads are wearing the now traditional hoods, baggy jeans or track suit bottoms and are generally scruffy. However, in my experience, when talking to these youngsters I have found the vast majority to be honest, down to earth and fully capable of conducting an interesting and respectful conversation on many topics.

While specifically and often praising the conduct of our own local offspring I had occasion recently to observe and mix with a very large number of younger teenagers from throughout the County.

In fact there were hundreds present at this event plus an equal amount of proud parents and grandparents and during the course of several hours in this company I can honestly say I never heard one single word of foul language or witnessed one single act of unruly conduct or even bad manners. They were a credit to their families, their own local areas and to the County of Leicestershire. So who were they and what am I talking about??

The day was a recent Sunday and the location, Holmes Park, Wigston. The event - Leicester & District Sunday Juniors’ League Cup Finals and Presentations’ to League Winners and Runners’ Up. In all three Cup Finals at different age levels, Under 13, Under 14 and Under 15 played in succession throughout the day while the winners of medals in eighteen different leagues covering the same age groups attended from the length and breadth of Leicestershire to collect their prizes.

It was also an occasion recognised as the 40th anniversary of the formation of this soccer league. As I have already said, not a swear word, not any sign of petulance and certainly no bad manners. Communication and respect shown between all ages was first class.

So why am I telling you this? Because that is what Neighbourhood Watch is all about – communication between all age groups at grass roots level and respect for good behaviour. So why was I there and what had it got to do with me?

Founder Member I have never made any secret of the fact I am a retired Police Officer and that, in beat bobby days, my spell as the Thurnby Lodge P.c. Plod were probably the happiest of my service. Whilst there I was roped into involvement with a newly formed soccer team of Under 12’s and, subsequently, a Boys’ Club evolved. There was a Boys’ Club soccer league at under 14 already inexistence but when a meeting was called to discuss the formation of a new Under 13 league I went along to represent my area and came away as Vice Chairman of this new league of just thirteen teams of Under 13 year olds.

From there the league developed rapidly and by the time I resigned I had been Chairman for six years, my wife Registration Secretary for three and we left a league of two divisions of three age groups totalling seventy two teams in all. Now, forty years on, the same age groups exist but there are over two hundred teams involved.

Of the original committee very few are still alive but can you imagine the pride I felt in meeting up with old friends, David Leet of Wigston, Barry Thompson of Thurnby to name just two, and soccer colleagues in general and, in particular, having received a special invitation to come along as a guest of honour, to find myself rubbing shoulders with our Leicester City Lord Mayor and Lady Mayoress.

On that note I will end now because, otherwise, I will not be able soon to get my head through my little office door to get to my cup of tea. Oh and by the way, have I ever mentioned my early involvement with Gary Lineker?

Another day perhaps.

L-R: Yours truly, City Lady Mayoress Hilary Blackmore, David Leet and Barrie Thompson

Confidence is the feeling you have before you understand the situation

34 Trinity Methodist Church, Markfield Sunday 6th June 10.30 am Morning Service 6.00 pm Evening Communion Service Sunday 13th June 10.30 am Morning Service 4.00 pm Afternoon Café Style Worship Sunday 20th June 10.30 am Churches Together United ‘Open Air’ Service on The Green 6.00 pm Evening Service Sunday 27th June 10.30 am Morning Communion Service 6.00 pm Evening Service Sunday 4th July 10.30 am Morning Service 6.00 pm Evening Communion Service Sunday 11th July 10.30 am Morning Service 4.00 pm Afternoon Café Style Worship Sunday 18th July 10.30 am Churches Together United Service at the Congregational Church 6.00 pm Evening Service Sunday 25th July 10.30 am Morning Communion Service 6.00 pm Evening Service Sunday 1st August 10.30 am Morning Service No Evening Service Sunday 8th August 10.30 am Morning Service No Evening Service

St Michael and All Angels’ Church, Markfield 10:15-11.30am Sunday Club for Children in the Congregational Hall on the 1st, 3rd, 4th and 5th Sundays, term time Family Service in Church on the 2nd Sunday each month.

Sunday 13th June 10.30am All Age Family Service 6.00 pm Holy Communion Friday 18th June

Church Services 8.00 pm Taizé Style Service Sunday 20th June 10.30 am Churches Together in Markfield Open Air Service on The Green 6.00 pm Evening Prayer Sunday 27th June 8.00 am Holy Communion 10.30 am Open Church 6.00 pm Evening Service Sunday 4th July 10.30 am Service at Bardon Park Chapel Sunday 11th July 10.30 am Joint All Age Service for Sea Sunday 6.00 pm Holy Communion Friday 16th July 8.00 pm Iona Style Service Sunday 18th July 10.30 am Churches Together in Markfield Service at the Congregational Church 6.00 pm Evening Prayer Sunday 25th July 8.00 am Holy Communion 10.30 am Open Church 6.00 pm Evening Service

St Mary and All Saints’ Church, Stanton under Bardon Sunday 13th June 10.30 am Morning Service Sunday 20th June 10.30 am Family Service Sunday 27th June 10.30 am Holy Communion Sunday 4th July 10.30 am Morning Service Sunday 11th July 10.30 am Single Service at St Peter’s, Thornton Sunday 18th July 10.30 am Family Service (Single Service)

Sunday 25th July 10.30 am Single Service at St Peter’s, Thornton

St Peter’s Church, Thornton Sunday 13th June 10.30 am Holy Communion Sunday 20th June 9.00 am Holy Communion Sunday 27th June 10.30 am Morning Service including the Dedication of the new kitchen and toilet facilities Sunday 4th July 10.30 am Morning Service Sunday 11th July 10.30 am Single Service Sunday 18th July 10.30 am Single Family Service at St Mary’s, Stanton under Bardon Sunday 25th July 10.30 am Single Service

Holy Rood Church, Bagworth Please note: This service will be at Bagworth Community Centre Sunday 4th July 9.00 am Holy Communion

St Peter’s Church, Copt Oak Sunday 13th June 9.15 am Holy Communion (said) Sunday 20th June 3.00 pm Praise Service Sunday 27th June 6.00 pm Holy Communion Sunday 4th July 6.00 pm Evening Prayer Sunday 11th July 9.15 am Holy Communion (said) Sunday 18th July 3.00 pm Praise Service

Sunday 25th July 6.00 pm Holy Communion

Cross Hills Baptist Church, between Bagworth & Thornton Sunday 6th June 10.30am Morning Service 5.00pm United Praise Service Sunday 13th June 10.30am Morning Service with The Lord’s Supper Sunday 20th June 10.30am Sunday School Anniversary Sunday 27th June 10.30am Morning Service Sunday 4th July 10.30am Morning Service 5.00pm United Praise Service Sunday 11th July 10.30am Morning Service with The Lord’s Supper Sunday 18th July 10.30am Morning Service Sunday 25th July 10.30am Morning Service Sunday 1st August 10.30am Morning Service 5.00pm United Praise Service Sunday 8th August 10.30am Morning Service with The Lord’s Supper There is a Sunday Club in our hall for children & young people during the Morning Service. For further details, our contact list is on page 13.

An Evening in Sherwood Forest Classics at Donington le Heath Manor House are holding an evening of Medieval food, song and laughter on Sat 26th June at 7.30pm at a cost of £30 p.p.

Booking essential ~ Tel: 01530 817214. Join Robin, Marion and their Merry Men! (Also ‘String & Strawberries’ Sat 10th July £30)

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35 Online immortality

A Website to Die For

My Last Song, a new website, offers subscribers their online immortality.

My Last Song has a digital Vault in which people store their memories, their obituaries, their pictures, their family information and their secrets for future generations to access. Only the Vault owners can store and edit the information until they give permission to a close family member to open it by using a unique digital key.

My Last Song founder Paul Hensby says: “We have created sections in the Vault to help subscribers plan their funerals, write their wills, list the information needed by their executors and family when they pass on, store their Living Wills and even write a personal death plan – how they want to be treated as their life is ending.”

Paul believes that it is important that we are as content and calm as possible when we die. “Over 70 per cent of people die in hospital, and for many this is an impersonal, unhappy death. I believe we should plan for our death so that we have the ending we want. That is one of the reasons I started My Last Song. “We only die once, so if possible, it should be the experience we want it to be.”

The website also encourages users to have a better quality of life in their later years and contains comprehensive advice on making a will, care options, and health and fitness issues.

“My Last Song challenges the taboo that death should be denied, and only seen as something grief ridden. Death is inevitable, and old age is very likely for most of us. Rather than ignoring it, My Last Song helps people to be in control of their later years and the way they will be remembered now and in the future.” www.mylastsong.com

Answers to Cryptic Quiz on page 35 1. Chef 2. Teachers 3. Secretary 4. Baker 5. Butcher 6. Pilot 7. Driver 8. Thatcher 9. Miner 10. Farmer 11. Banker 12. Editor 13. Bookmaker 14. Judge 15. Magician (David Copperfield) 16. Captain 17. Sister 18.

Carpenters 19. Sweeper 20. Butler

Look What’s On At The Palace, Ibstock 57 High Street, Ibstock, Leics. LE67 6LH • Tel: 01530 267303

~ Forthcoming Events ~ Saturday, 5th June - Banyan Theatre Company present ‘The Princess and the Pea’. (Suitable for 2+) Once upon a stormy night, while the wind and the rain were howling outside, the Royals were all tucked up warm in bed. Suddenly there came a knock at the door and a very wet, very untidy girl was brought inside. This quirky and inventive adaptation of Hans Andersen’s bedtime tale is played out among sheets and blankets with puppets, objects and dreamlike projections. Performance starts at 3pm. Ticket Prices: Under 5’s -free, £3 child / adult, £10 family of 4. Contact Kelly Baker on 01530 454830 or kelly. baker@nwleicestershire.gov.uk.

Saturday, 5th June - ‘The Killing Times’ in concert. This band has developed a reputation as one of the North and Midlands’ top Indie and rock cover act, playing some of the most powerful and popular indie/rock songs ever recorded. The band features 3 of the best musicians in the area – and plays favourites from The Killers, Kings of Leon, Stereophonics, The Jam, Green Day, Stone Roses, Nirvana, Franz Ferdinand, The Cult, Clash, Fratellis, U2, The Police, Coldplay, White Stripes, Arctic Monkeys, James, Undertones, Buzzcocks, Kaiser Chiefs, Sex Pistols, Oasis, Queen, TRex…and more. DOORS: 7:30. £1 ENTRY – SPECIAL LAUNCH PRICE – (Licensed bar) Friday, 11th June – Film Night –‘Invictus’ (PG13). Directed by Clint Eastwood, this film tells the inspiring true story of how Nelson Mandela joined forces with the captain of South Africa’s rugby

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team to help unite their country. Newly elected President Mandela knows his nation remains racially and economically divided in the wake of apartheid. Believing he can bring his people together through the universal language of sport, Mandela rallies South Africa’s underdog rugby team as they make an unlikely run to the 1995 World Cup Championship match. Morgan Freeman and Matt Damon. Starts at 7.30pm. Doors, Box Office and Licensed Bar open at 7.00pm.

Tickets: £4.00/£3.00 concessions from Halls Electrical, High Street, Ibstock. Tel: 260460.

Saturday 12th June – 2010 FIFA World Cup – Live from Rustenburg, South Africa. Watch England’s first match of the World Cup in glorious full HD and with incredible surround sound on probably the largest screen in Leicestershire – it’s the next best thing to being there! Playing against the USA. Kick-off at 7.30pm, Doors and bar open at 6.30pm. FREE admission. A GREAT FAMILY EVENT! Friday 18th June – 2010 FIFA World Cup – Live from Cape Town, South Africa. Watch England’s second match of the World Cup against Algeria.

Kick-off at 7.30pm, Doors and bar open at 6.30pm. FREE admission. A GREAT FAMILY EVENT!

Tickets from Halls Electrical, High Street, Ibstock.

Tel: 01530 260460.

Leicestershire residents have cut down on their bin congestion and reduced their carbon footprint by making use of their leftover food.

More than 700 Green Cones have been sold in Leicestershire and residents are excited about how using the Green Cone is reducing the amount of rubbish they put out for collection.

Amanda Halliday, Hinckley & Bosworth Borough said,

“I’d wanted one for ages, but I couldn’t justify the price….once the council subsidised the units then it was affordable. Our main aim was to get rid of the black bin, or just put it out once a year.”

Kath Platts, Charnwood Borough has noticed that

“by putting leftover food into the caddy you see how much you waste. We’ve reduced what we buy, so there are long-term savings.”

As you can put meat, bones, fish, vegetable scraps, dairy products and leftover plate scrapings into the Green Cone there is virtually no leftover food waste.

These are transformed into nutrients and dispersed into the surrounding soil,

“there are immediate benefits in the surrounding area, I’ve seen a big difference in surrounding plants, they’re very lush.”

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019 2061 or visit the website www.greencone.com. The price of £7.50 includes professional installation, saves digging that big hole yourself.

If you would like more information on the Food Waste Digesters and composting units that Leicestershire Waste Partnership are offering, please call 0116 305 7005 visit www.leics.gov.uk/waste or take the advice of Mrs Jones from Blaby “I believe everyone

should have one”, and order yours today.