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MID-MAY 2018
May fundraiser at Redgate Farm Animal Sanctuary – with a ‘sheep’ theme! TRUSTEES, STAFF and volunteers at Redgate would like to invite readers to the Markfield Sanctuary (LE67 9PW) for our next Open Day. It will be held on Sunday 27th May, from 11am – 2.30pm and the theme will be based around our small flock of sheep, whom you can watch being sheared on that day. There will also be sheep/wool themed activities and all the usual games, tombolas and raffles. Entrance and parking are free. We are also delighted to announce that Syston Brass Band will be playing their toe-tapping music for us during the event to create a jolly atmosphere! The cafe will be open to sell delicious refreshments and home-made cakes, jams and craft items and a fantastic range of second-hand books and DVDs. Please put the date in your diary and also spread the word, to help us make it a lovely, traditional day out for all the family. And don’t forget, you will also be able to walk around the site and visit the other Redgate animals. Every penny we raise will go towards vet’s bills. If you have not visited before, we are based at the end of Shaw Lane beside the A511, half way between Markfield and Coalville.
Mrs Jo Leadbetter – Trustee http://www.redgatefarmanimalsanctuary.co.uk/
Bin Rounds are changing EVERY HOUSEHOLD in Hinckley and Bosworth will be receiving a new bin collection calendar during May setting out how changes to bin collections will affect them.
BAGWORTH has clearly got a great deal of talent, especially amongst the people who use the Community Centre, as many of them have recently won awards. Dance-tastic takes place on a Wednesday evening when a wide variety of people learn ballroom dancing. Classes are continuing to grow as word of mouth and competition successes are spreading the word about Dancetastic. Jo James, who teaches the sessions, has over 30 years teaching experience. Recently many of the group took part in the second leg of the NATD (National Association of Teachers of Dancing) qualifiers which was held in Whitby. All of the competitors (both children and adults) from Bagworth qualified for the two day Grand Final in Blackpool in September this year. A total of 41 trophies were won on that day alone by the Bagworth contingent. All the competitors made a weekend of it and enjoyed a fish and chip supper and a trip to the arcades as a team building exercise the night before the competition. Obviously this worked. More recently, the Bagworth dancers have been to a social competition in Nottingham where it was not unusual for the heats to have over 40 competitors in them. CONTINUED ON PAGE 2 ...>
The calendar is particularly important this year as many residents will soon see a change in collection days for their refuse and recycling bins. Residents are being urged to make sure they read the information on the calendar and take note of any changes to when their refuse and recycling bins are emptied – and, importantly, to make sure they don’t throw the new calendar away. The changes start from Monday June 11. All recycling and refuse collections will continue on the current collection days until then. The new calendar gives residents important information about changes to bin collections. For some residents this may mean they need to put their bin out on a different day from June 11, or they may have an extra collection because the time between their recycling or refuse collection is longer than usual so residents are urged to read it carefully and keep it for future reference. The calendar sets out collection dates for the black, blue lidded and garden waste bins so that residents can clearly see how the changes will affect them. The Borough Council has reorganised the collections to improve the overall efficiency of the waste and recycling collection service, with rounds redrawn to reflect new homes built around the borough since the last time rounds were reviewed nine years ago. Residents are also reminded that bins must continue to be placed out by 7am on the day of collection. This is particularly important as the time when waste is collected is likely to change for many streets, even if the bin day hasn’t changed. From 25th May residents will be able to check bin collection dates throughout the year in their area at www.hinckley-bosworth.gov.uk/ collections
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