OCTOBER 2018 HERALD MAGAZINE

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MID-OCTOBER 2018

Markfield Parish Neighbourhood Development Plan – Drop-in Events

Celebration of the 100th Anniversary of the end of World War I

NOW THE Steering Group members are back from their summer holidays, they’re gearing-up for a busy Autumn, with a series of drop-in events planned during November (see our advert on page 3 of this issue).

These events are the first part of the Steering Group’s consultation programme. At them you’ll learn what Neighbourhood Development Plans are and how ours will guide the Parish’s future.

You’ll also be asked for your views on the following topics:

• What do you like about the Parish?

• What do you dislike about the Parish?

• What would you like to see/improve in the Parish?

If you can’t attend any of the events, you can still tell us what you think by completing a “comments” form at the Community Library. Or you could download a “comments” form from the new Markfield Neighbourhood Development Plan website https://npsg.markfieldpc. org.uk You can also contact the Steering Group via email npsg@markfieldpc.org.uk or our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/MarkfieldNeighbourhoodPlan The Steering Group members look forward to seeing you at one of the events.

Older Adults Roadshow

100 years since the end of WW1 Markfield Remembers St Michael and All Angels Church From 18th October to the end of November.

Saturday mornings: 10.00am -12.00 noon Tuesday and Thursday: 2.00pm - 4.00pm Plus during all Sunday services All welcome.

Free entry and refreshments.

A FREE event is rolling into Bagworth on Thursday 18th October, at the Community Centre, Station Road.

Dubbed the Older Adults Roadshow, the emphasis is firmly on ensuring we all continue to live well as we age. Come along and take advantage of a free health check, try a taster exercise session, enjoy a mini pampering session where you can indulge yourself in a hand, head or shoulder massage and round off the morning with a free bowl of home made soup and a roll (first come first served).

There will also be an opportunity to meet and talk with representatives from Age UK Leicester Shire and Rutland’s Hinckley Team, Hinckley & Bosworth Borough Council, NHS Healthwatch and many other local organisations. If you need help to maximise your income with benefits, get help with energy costs and grants, access information on services, groups or activities, or if you want to have your say on local health provision and more, then do come along and meet the team.

Doors open at 10.00 am and we look forward to welcoming you. For more information, contact Kate Webb, on 01455 619519 or email kate.webb@ageukleics.org.uk

King Edward VII Grammar School Reunion: 13th October WERE YOU a pupil at King Ed’s in Coalville?

You are invited to a reunion of scholars and staff to be held at the old school premises on Forest Road Coalville (Now Newbridge High School) Date: Saturday October 13th 2018 - Time: 1pm onwards - Cost £4 at the door.

All enquires to Geoff Haynes, tel: 0116 2546591 or email CGSReunion@clibmember.org There is plenty of parking at the school. Do come and enjoy meeting friends. We have plenty of old photographs to make you smile and bring back memories of school. Hope to see you there.

THANK YOU to everyone who sent in details of their ancestors who were part of the First World War. If you still have information to send, please do so and if we can still include it, we will.

The display will be in place by 18th October and will remain in place until the end of November.

You will be able to see it at any of our services and the church will be open on Saturday mornings from 10.00am to 12.00pm and Tuesday and Thursday afternoons from 2.00pm to 4.00pm to enable as many people as possible to come in and see it.

If you have details to collect I will be in touch shortly to arrange this.

Please come and see the display and remember those who fought or were involved in WW1

Catherine Cox

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Markfield Medical Centre PPG news THIS IS the time of year when surgeries organise clinics to vaccinate against influenza. Those patients who are at greater risk because of age or long terms health conditions will as usual be able to attend Saturday clinics.

However, this year Public Health has instructed practices to use two separate vaccines for vaccinating against influenza. One vaccine is for those over 65 years old At Risk and the other is for those under 65 years At Risk.

All practices nationally have had to order from the same pharmaceutical company as they are the only supplier in the UK. As you can imagine, this has led to huge delays in the supply of the vaccines nationwide.

Markfield Medical Centre are as a result receiving staggered deliveries - one at the end of September, one in October and the last one not until November.

For this reason the Surgery has been asked by Public Health to stagger vaccinating patients and to target the most vulnerable first - that is, those patients who are over 65 years old with a chronic illness.

We can only apologise for the delay this year but unfortunately it is completely out of our control. The surgery will do its utmost to ensure everybody receives their vaccination as soon as possible.

A Saturday clinic has been put in for over 65s At Risk on the 6th October and a second Saturday clinic has been arranged for patients aged 4 years to 64 years At Risk on 27th October.

All the remaining vaccines for both groups will arrive in November and the Surgery will arrange for any remaining vaccinations to be done as soon as possible after this. If you know that you need a flu vaccination, please ring the surgery and either book an appointment or ask to go on the waiting list.

If you are attending the clinic on 27th October, do stay behind for two or three minutes to talk to PPG members, who will be present to talk to patients and to explain and seek help on important issues - for example, giving permission for the Surgery to contact individual patients by text.

Previously, if a patient gave the surgery their mobile telephone number, the Surgery could assume implied consent to contact them. The new General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) legislation now requires signed consent for this.

Members of the PPG have also been discussing the benefits to patients of signing up to the Enhanced Summary Care Record.

Summary Care Records (SCR) are an electronic record of important patient information, created from GP medical records. It can be seen and used by authorised staff in other areas of the health and care system involved in the patient’s direct care. However, if you live in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland you can sign up to an Enhanced Summary Care Record.

This can include more details of illnesses and health problems, past operations and vaccinations, treatment preferences, information about the kind of support needed, and who should be contacted if more information is required.

Staff in hospitals do not routinely have access to individual’s GP medical records. By consenting to an Enhanced Summary Care Record we can all help hospital staff treat us more quickly and effectively.

Sad Farewells in Bagworth THE MEMBERS of the Bagworth Community Centre Trust, the group who run the Centre, are very sad to say goodbye to Ian and Cheryl Southin.

They have both been part of the Trust since its inauguration. I remember the first meeting. Volunteers were asked for various posts. When it came to the role of secretary, Ian put himself forward and was gratefully accepted.

Since then he has played an important part in the group. He has always been prepared to go the extra mile, as has Cheryl. Whilst they lived in Bagworth, they spent a great amount of their time at the Centre doing various things. A lot of the work they did was behind the scenes.

When they moved from Bagworth to Loughborough they were not able to easily spend as much time at the Centre as previously. It was a sad day when they gave notice of their resignation. They have left a large hole in the Trust.

A member of the Trust has said: “Cheryl and Ian have been Trustees of Bagworth Community Centre from the formation of the Trust. They have always been first into action when needed and younger residents will especially remember them behind the tuck shop counter at the Youth Club.

They will both be sorely missed.”

The Trust is a small group of volunteers and we are always looking for people to help us to keep the Centre running. If you are interested, please contact Bob on 01530 230429 or at austininbagworth@gmail.com

Pre loved seasonal clearance in support of Shuttlewood Clarke Foundation REGISTERED CHARITY Shuttlewood Clarke Foundation is pleased to announce a pre loved seasonal clearance sale to be held at Markfield congregational church hall on Saturday 24th November 2018 from 10.00 am – 1.00pm, Markfield Congregational Church Hall, Main Street, Markfield, Leicestershire, LE67 9UU The Shuttlewood Clarke Foundation provides support care and friendship to the elderly and adults with disabilities through a variety of different services.

Helen Baxter Activities Coordinator at the Shuttlewood Clarke Foundation said “we would be delighted to welcome you to our pre loved sale which will raise funds and support our unique local charity. The event will provide the ideal opportunity to browse a selection of quality clothing, shoes and accessories - you may even pick up a bargain on the bric a brac stall!’ She added “your support at our events in much appreciated, tea, coffee, mince pies and raffle entry will be available for a small charge’ For more information please contact - Helen Baxter on 01530 244914 email hello@shuttlewood-clarke.org or visit www.shuttlewood –clarke.org

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5th Annual Bagworth Macmillan Coffee Morning 2018

Best ever Bagworth Macmillan Coffee Morning!

The Macmillan Coffee Morning at Bagworth Community Centre took place on Saturday September 15th and proved to be our best ever!

The day raised a whopping £1,502 which was an increase of £200 on last year.

A great day was enjoyed by all – there was something for everyone: obviously coffee and cake - together with light lunches and fish & chips plus a pop up bar. We had lots for people to do in order to donate money to this great cause i.e. raffle, tombola, spot the ball, guess the name of the teddy and £1 in the bucket.

In addition in the Front Hall we had 26 craft stalls selling a wide variety of goods and dare I say selling some Christmas items! The atmosphere was wonderful helped on by some great old C.D. music by the wonderful Vera Lynn.

This event has become a staple of our event calender at Bagworth Community Centre but relies on a lot of helpers on the day to sell tickets, wash up, bake cakes and generally just help out where needed and this year did not disappoint – Thank you to everyone who helped out, it could not carry on without you.

The Macmillan Nurses appeal is such a wonderful cause and we are delighted that we have been able to donate this amount to enable them to carry on their good work.

We now start work on planning for next year!

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National Trust Leicester Association NEWS Thomas Tresham inherited Lyveden Manor House and estate, near Corby, from his grandfather, at the age of 15 in 1559.

He went to Oxford University, became a lawyer and was one of the very few Catholic courtiers in the court of Elizabeth !.

He was well thought of by the Queen who knighted him in 1575, but that did not stop her levying fines on him for his Catholic beliefs.

He was also a friend of William Cecil, the Secretary of State, who was one of his neighbours.

In 1595 Sir Thomas commenced the construction of Lyveden “New Bield” in the grounds of his Manor House. This was a large building, built in the shape of a cross and containing many items of Catholic symbolism within its design. This new building, or garden lodge, was never intended to be lived in but was built for lavish entertaining.

Starting from the Manor House Sir Thomas intended that his guests would walk through his extensive pleasure grounds and large moated garden to his new garden lodge where they would be entertained.

Unfortunately Sir Thomas died in 1605 before the lodge was completed. His widow moved to one of their other houses and the pleasure grounds and unfinished garden lodge were left to decay for over 400 years. The Manor House was sequestered during the Civil War and from 1660 had a number of owners.

The National Trust acquired Lyveden New Bield in 1922 and have conserved the building and recreated the garden. The Trust finally acquired the Manor House and 27 acres of land in 2013 with a view to eventually opening it to the public. Since then plans have been worked on to open the building and recreate the original vision of walking visitors through the pleasure grounds and the moated garden to the garden lodge.

FRIDAY 7TH SEPTEMBER saw the popular band, Washington Whirligig returning to Newbold Verdon Jazz Club.

These plans will be on display by special pre booked visits from November this year until February 2019 and visitors will be asked to comment on the various options for displaying the building and telling the story of the complete site at Lyveden.

The special visits will take place every Monday and Friday from 5th November to 25th February.

The pre booked admission times commence at 10.45am and are every half hour until 1.15pm. The normal site admission charge will apply which will include entry to the whole of the existing site including the tea rooms. Bookings must be made at least 24 hours in advance either on line at www. nationaltrust.org.uk/lyveden/whatson or by calling 0344 2491895.

The NT Leicester Association has an afternoon meeting on Wednesday 24th October when Derek Holloway will present a talk entitled “Agincourt: England’s Greatest Action”. The meeting will be held at St Guthlac’s Memorial Hall, Holbrook Road, Leicester at 2.30pm.

There will also be an evening meeting on Tuesday 13th November at The Braunstone West

Social Centre, St Mary’s Avenue, Braunstone at 7.30pm. Brian Johnson will present an illustrated talk entitled “Their Name Liveth for Evermore” Admission to meetings is NTLA members £2.50, visitors £4.00, including refreshments.

For details of the NT Leicester Association and its Talks Service for other organisations please call 0116 2229133.

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Water leak mystery Has anyone any ideas where the water leak on Main Street, Markfield was coming from? It appeared in early July and steadily got worse.

Lots of people reported the leakage, including myself several times.

The water board came three times to my knowledge. On speaking to one gentleman, he said there was no evidence of a water leak and could not find one?

Then suddenly overnight it stopped.

We in this area are all baffled about the leak. Has anybody got any answers?

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The study by BUPA Health Clinics found that turning 40 or 50 pushes many of us into crisis, where we begin worrying about our health. We rush to the doctor for check-ups, go on diets, and either cut down or give up on alcohol completely.

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What is Spider time of day?

Mercenfeld School’s New Library

ARE YOU afraid of the big spiders that come into your house each autumn? Then avoid wandering around your house at about 7.35pm each evening.

It seems that that is the peak time for creepy crawlies to scuttle around your house, looking for a mate. An entomologist at the University of Gloucestershire adds: ‘We think that while people are more likely to be sat down and able to view spiders at 7.30pm, the pattern of sightings in rooms other than living rooms suggests that it is not just people driving the pattern – so we think it probably does reflect some spider ecology too.’

No one is sure why spiders feel frisky at 7.30pm, but the good news is that the vast majority of UK spiders are harmless to people, and excellent pest controllers. ‘So we should really celebrate the spider season.’ As long as the spider is NOT running around on the couch with you.

THE BEGINNING of term saw the official opening of a brand library at Mercenfeld Primary School.

The project began with huge support from BHGE ,based in Groby, and its many wonderful employees.

They worked hard over the summer painting, renovating and designing the space.

All of the volunteers gave their time for free and in addition to this the company purchased furniture, chrome books and even made them their very own Mercenfeld wall clock.

The school also thank the parents for their over whelming support as they donated hundreds of books, alongside this, Mercenfeld staff gave their time over the holidays help out resulting in a real sense of community.

The success if the project can be seen in the photos above.

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We are the third fattest in Europe OH DEAR. You won’t want to know this as the Christmas party season starts to get underway.

But according to the World Health Organisation, Britain is now the third fattest nation in Europe, and fuelled by a booze-soaked lifestyle.

Only Malta and Turkey now have higher obesity levels than the UK. In total, 27.8 per cent of British adults are now obese, while 63.7 are classed as overweight. The WHO study of 900 million people calls the trend in Britain ‘alarming’ and warns that it will cut short the lives of those who live on junk food and alcohol.

Meanwhile, Britain’s alcohol intake is now on a par with Poland and Latvia. In fact, research on 53 countries has found that we have become among the ‘world champions’ at drinking alcohol. On average, Britons drank 10.7 litres of pure alcohol last year, compared with a European average of 8.6.

As one WHO doctor explains: ‘Adults forget just how many calories are contained in alcohol and heavy drinkers … could be knocking back a quarter of their recommended daily calorie allowance before even touching a bite to eat.’

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Daniel O’Donnell drops into LOROS

PATIENTS and families were absolutely thrilled to meet Irish singer Daniel O’Donnell when he popped into the LOROS Hospice on his way to De Montfort Hall for his performance recently.

Singing sensation, Daniel, had a tour of the Hospice, including a sneak peek in the new Day Therapy Unit which will welcome its first patients on 15th October.

He met with patients on the Ward, chatted to nursing staff, commenting on how nice and relaxed the Hospice is.

Darron, a patient on the Ward at the Hospice, exchanged stories of their Irish heritage.

“It was very nice for him to visit us. We had a lovely chat about my Irish background; he was very friendly and personable.

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Stanton Village Hall THOSE OF you visiting Stanton under Bardon Village Hall this summer will have noticed our new solar panels on the roof. We hope that this will be a positive step towards saving energy, and also help us to keep our costs and fees down. Our thanks to the Parish Council for organising this.

As well as our usual delicious homemade cakes and soup, we will also be serving bacon baps at our Coffee Mornings on Tuesday 16th October and Tuesday 20th November, so come along and treat yourself and get to know your neighbours.

Whilst you have your diaries to hand, we are delighted to announce some exciting new events coming up. Firstly we are hoping to hold a special Coffee Morning for Halloween with pumpkin carving for the young ones, on Sunday 21st October. Keep a look out on the village noticeboards and our Facebook page for details.

We also have two Christmas Wreath Making Workshops on Sunday 2nd December, which are proving very popular. The 4.00pm – 7.00pm session is now fully booked, but there are a few limited spaces available for the 12.00 noon – 3.00pm session. For more details and to reserve a space, please visit our Facebook page or text Hollie on 07811859009.

Finally, we are very excited to announce that we shall be hosting a Christmas Concert with the Hathern Concert Brass Band on Saturday 8th December, when we shall be serving mulled wine and mince pies. This will be a fun evening for all the family. Dig out your Christmas jumpers and reindeer antlers and join us to sing along to old favourites that will really get you into the Christmas spirit! More details available soon, but meanwhile our sincere thanks go to Westleigh Partnerships Limited for sponsoring this event.

We hope to see you at one of our events soon.

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Diary of Momentous Year: November 2018: When the Boys Came Home

BY AUTUMN 1918 it was obvious that the war was coming to an end, Germany was clearly beaten, but no one had actually won.

The front line was more or less as it had been for years, but after Amiens the Germans knew that this was a conflict they could never win. High level discussions took place, while in Britain the public mood was surprisingly optimistic. ‘There’s a silver lining’, the songs said. ‘Keep the home fires burning till the boys come home’. When an ‘Armistice’ was announced, there was euphoria. No more killing, the guns silenced. Peace at last!

‘Armistice’ was a new word for most people – not a peace treaty or settlement (that would follow a conference in Paris the following January), but simply a laying down of arms, but for many that was enough for now.

‘No more killing’, they declared. Most of the boys did come home, but tens of thousands didn’t. We have tended to judge the first World War by the numbers involved – and they are appalling, but each casualty was also someone’s personal loss, as I learnt in my first parish.

It was a rural village near Oxford. Each month I took Communion to an elderly woman known to everyone as Kim. She was in her nineties and had been a teenager during the Great War. Her two brothers were serving on the Western Front. A few days before the Armistice the post office motorcyclist delivered the telegram they had been dreading, one of the boys had been killed in action. A week or so later, after the fighting had stopped, the same messenger returned, with the same message about her other brother.

As she told me of it, 70 years after the event, her eyes filled with tears. That was the true price of war, and when I share the silence on Remembrance Day it is her and those two young men I think of, not the million others from many nations who fell in that terrible conflict.

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Twenty-one years later it all started again. War doesn’t end wars. True peace does.

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Remember November

They say ‘Remember, Remember, Fifth November’ Sure should be Eleventh November Of a war first seen In nineteen fourteen Of rain and sleet, hail and snow It was to war many did go Across the sea, so far away How many died, no-one can say Sound of gunfire all around Night sentry strains to hear a sound.

Whistle blows! Over the top they go How many cut down, we don’t know But they never stood a chance For in the fields of Somme, Flanders poppies now dance Dance for our future that they did give To live the life we now live Live to remember Eleventh November.

Michael Meadows Stanton under Bardon

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Caribbean BBQ was fabulous!

ON AUGUST 29th Ron, Dawn and Carol helped the members of The Mayflower Club to a Carribbean BBQ which was a fabulous event with barbecued chicken, beefburgers, rice and sweet potato mash.

Afterwards Jamaican ginger cake and tropical fruit salad - and a drink of Caribbean Punch.

Thank you all and here is a photo of Ron barbecuing for 30 + people!

Rona

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He addressed Tom. ‘For instance, can you name your wife’s favourite flower?’

Tom leaned over, touched his wife’s arm gently and whispered, ‘It’s selfraising, isn’t it?’

The rest of the story gets rather ugly, so I’ll stop right here.

Do not spoil what you have by desiring what you have not; remember that what you now have was once among the things you only hoped for.

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HILE ATTENDING a Marriage Seminar dealing with communication, Tom and his wife Grace were told by the instructor that it was essential that husbands and wives know the things that are important to each other.

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Remembering those lost in conflict Borough Councillor Matthew Lay writes in the Herald I HAVE recently been attaching British Legion Poppies to some of Markfield’s lamp posts in preparation for the Remembrance Day gathering which will take place at the War Memorial on the top Green, on Remembrance Sunday.

These poppies are a familiar site in many communities and were purchased by the Markfield Parish Council specifically to mark the 100th anniversary of the ending of the First World War with the signing of the Armistice. Alongside the Remembrance acts on Sunday the 11th November in both Markfield and Stanton (to which all are invited to attend), activities will also be happening at both the Community Centre and the Library.

The statistics of that war really are quite staggering. Some 8.7 million people served in the British Army during the four years it raged on the continent and elsewhere.

The 8.7 million included soldiers from all over the commonwealth, of which an incredible 1.5 million came from the Indian army, 500,000 from Canada and 350,000 from Australia.

Of that 8.7 million, nearly a million soldiers lost their lives during the conflict and of that figure just under half were not buried in an identifiable grave - and it is estimated that at least 300,000 may not have been formally buried at all. Two million soldiers serving in the British Army were wounded in action, with over 60% going back into active service when fit and able.

It is difficult to quantify, but a number of those who did return to active service after being injured never fully recovered from the wounds they received. This was especially true of those who were injured after suffering gas attacks, which often caused long term complications to the lungs and heart. My Granddad William Russell was one of those who suffered, following a gas attack during the battle of the Somme.

I was never fortunate enough to have met him as he died some years before I was born. His was another life that never fully reached its full potential as a consequence

of the War. The numbers of people across the country who were involved in the conflict ensured that almost nobody and almost no community were left unaffected by the War. Such were the losses that it led to the development of a formal Remembrance Day and the creation of war memorials up and down the country to remember the dead. In Markfield and Stanton acts of Remembrance are always held on Remembrance Sunday and the names of those who sacrificed their lives in both World Wars are read out loud.

The origins of Remembrance Sunday are interesting and were not always popular amongst those who served and survived the Great War. In fact for a few years after the Armistice, some ex soldiers protested at remembrance events on the basis that those who had survived active service had been forgotten about and promises made to living soldiers had been conveniently forgotten about after the war.

Markfield and Stanton, although much smaller as a communities back in 1914, still sacrificed many of their own to preserve our freedom and in the hope of building a better future for us all. Many communities however suffered even greater losses as a result of the conflict. It is also interesting to note, that despite the huge loss of life that the UK suffered during the First World War, some of the villages who sent citizens to serve, suffered no war losses at all and these settlements became known as the thankful or blessed villages. There were 52 such villages in England and Wales but none in Scotland or Northern Ireland. 14 of these 52 went onto to become doubly thankful villages with no losses in both the first and second world wars. We have two thankful villages in Leicestershire; they are East Norton and Saxby.

These thankful villages of course had no need for a war memorial at the time to commemorate the dead and so some actually created a memorial for those who served and to give thanks for their being no loss of life.

We, of course, did suffer the loss of life here in Markfield and Stanton. I have written before, that in Markfield a pragmatic position was taken to develop a community

facility (the Markfield Memorial and Miners Institute or ‘Stute’) as a memorial instead of a specific landmark as we can see in Stanton and Ratby. I am unsure as to how that decision was reached back then after the First World War, but it would be fascinating to hear the thoughts and reasonings for such a decision.

In 2014 a specific war memorial was installed in Markfield and dedicated in time to reflect on the passing of 100 years since outbreak of hostilities in World War 1. This was largely thanks to the work of the Markfield local history group undertaking extensive research into the names of those who died and had been listed in the memorials in both Parish and Methodist churches and elsewhere. The work they undertook was very detailed and led to a debate and consideration about having a more prominent war memorial in the Village of Markfield. One which could be a new focus for remembrance as the Institute had closed its doors after proudly serving the community for generations. The Institute is now of course almost gone.

I remember that it was a subject discussed more than few times at meetings of the Markfield Parish Council. These discussions looked at all of the key things that needed to be addressed if we were to go ahead and create a new memorial.

These questions included; where should it be? What form should any memorial take? How could it be funded? Should the memorial be to just those who died? Should it list the names? Should it simply be to all who served? The discussion about the war memorial recognised that clearly it was a sensitive matter with many opinions to consider and advice required.

After much consideration, counsel and debate, it was agreed to build a

Matthew Lay new memorial on the top village green adjacent to the church wall. Here it would be accessible to people yet it was also peaceful part of the village which allowed for reflection. It was also suitable for a larger annual gathering away from any busy road. It was agreed that it should be modest in size and dignified, use local materials and include the names of those who died in both World Wars but with words to reflect all those who made sacrifices. It would also include a plaque to reference that the new memorial replaced the Institute as the formal site of remembrance for the village. This was all carried out as agreed and a dedication service took place in June of 2014.

Another act of remembrance also took place that year with the planting of trees on the Mayflower recreation ground (soon to be the new community park). One was planted for each of the service personnel from our community who died during the First World War. A plaque indicates this on the park Remembering the human sacrifice of war is I believe essential in helping us to do more to avoid it in the first place.

If only, that was all that was required to prevent conflict.

The old saying is ‘lest we forget’ but sadly too often we do and sometimes we seem incapable of learning the lessons of history.

Why do they call it multiple choice when you only get to pick one?

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Glenfield Millennium Green NEWS AFTER THE LONG hot summer, when the Green turned brown, we are looking ahead to events happening in the next few months.

• On October 20th we are planting more daffodils to refresh and extend the Marie Curie Field of Hope. Everyone is welcome to come and help between 10.30 and noon. There will be drinks and biscuits available during the morning. It is always amazing how quickly the bulbs are planted so come early if you want to join in.

• On Friday November 9th we are again giving you the chance to ‘Go Ukulele Crazy’ at St Peter’s Church Hall. The concert starts at 7.30p. The price for tickets remains the same - £5 for adults and £2 for children, which includes light refreshment in the interval. Those who have been to the last two concerts are keen to come again so book early. Tickets will be available from the beginning of October and can be reserved on 0116 2991868.

• Our annual ‘Carols on the Green’ will take place as usual on the last Saturday before Christmas. This year the date is December 22nd and the starting time is 4.00pm. Members of Ratby Cooperative Youth Band will again be joining us so we look forward to seeing you there.

There will be full details of all these events on posters around the village.

Our 100 Club provides regular income for the Trust to run the Millennium Green If you are not already a member there are some numbers available Phone 0116 299 1868 for details.

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APPEAL FOR POPPIES WE ARE beginning to gather a fabulous collection of poppies, although we still need lots more.

Help us fill the library with poppies in time for Remembrance Day - your poppy can be made of anything you like, as long as it’s no bigger than 5 inches. If you would like your poppy returned to you, please put it in an envelope together with your contact details.

Many of the local clubs and groups have become involved and some of the poppies they’ve produced are quite extraordinary.

One gentleman has made us a cascade of metal poppies; the local Nursery have made poppies from cupcake cases and tissue paper and our fantastic art group, together with the primary school, have made some glass fusion poppies which glint in the sunlight.

We also have knitted, felt, paper and fabric poppies and each poppy is unique.

This amazing collection will be on view during our open day on November 3rd.

in the library during our open day on November 3rd as well part of various Remembrance Services in the village in November.

The poppies at the Tower of London captured the start of the national WWI commemoration – There But Not There will be the abiding concluding image.”

General the Lord Dannatt GCB CBE MC DL - Patron For more information about awards and grants of the Armed Forces Covenant Fund please visit their website at www.covenantfund. org.uk

unearthed some remarkable quotes in newspapers during World War One. The Chronicle - 3rd October 1914 It was revealed that 14 men had gone to serve King and Country from Cliffe Hill Granite Quarry, 2 army reserve men, 1 naval reserve and 11 others have volunteered for Kitchener’s Army including P.L Preston, ththe son of the manager of the quarry - The company are paying 10s per week to the men’s wives at present’ Di has very kindly offered to donate all her profits from the sale of the book to the Library.

Apart from our There But Not There silhouettes we will also have a WW1 display, part of which will feature village by village records of some of those from Markfield, Thornton, Stanton and Bagworth who lost their lives during the war.

We will also have a small display of WW1 artefacts and memorabilia and in the front of the library we will have a memorial garden dedicated to some of those who gave their lives.

Local author, Di Lockley, will be also launching and talking about her latest publication ‘Markfield Times’. She has been trawling newspapers from the past in an attempt to uncover more of Markfield’s history going back to one of the earliest newspaper printed articles in 1749. Most of the information about what Markfield used to be like comes from the main Leicester papers, ‘The Chronicle’, ‘The Journal’ and ‘The Mercury’ where the name Markfield was found over eleven thousand times. During her research Di has

October 25th and November 22nd, we are welcoming the Shuttlewood Clarke Foundation into the library to talk about the Foundation and to explain more about the charity.

CHRISTMAS SHOE BOX APPEAL

JUST A reminder that we So many people are touched by dementia. will again be taking part in the annual Christmas Shoe Box appeal in conjunction with Cross Hills Baptist Church.

PLEASE COME TO OUR FRIENDLY COFFEE MORNING Each shoe box is delivered to at MARKFIELD LIBRARY at 11am deprived children around the world in time for Christmas. During on Wednesday 18 January.

October half term we are asking for donations for the shoe boxes and we ask that you bring along school items, new toiletries, small items of clothing, toys etc. in fact anything you think a child between 2 and 14 would like. If you wish you could also make up a shoe box yourself and drop it into the Library anytime during the week. Thank you.

Would you please spend just one hour to OPEN DAY - NOV. 3rd understand a little more aboutCLARKE dementia?

SHUTTLEWOOD CALL IN anytime between FOUNDATION 10.00pm and 3.00pm to It could help you,display family, friends, see our fantastic of DURING our afternoonneighbours handmade poppies made by opening, between 1.00pm our whole community.

BOOK SALE our local villagers. and 3.00pm, on Thursday

THERE BUT NOT THERE

WE ARE thrilled to have been awarded five life size Silhouettes of First World War soldiers which will be part of WW1 events during October and November.

Saturday Nov.24th 12 noon to 3.00pm

Our free, valuable and interesting Dementia Friends ONCE AGAIN we are holding a pre-Christmas Information Session is just about asking everyone book saleto where you can buy almost brand new understand a bit more about dementia and how books we might - maybe for yourself Situated on the edge of Markfield as a present for someone Charnwoodpleasant Forest the make life that bit easier andandmore foror those Foundation was founded almost else. people who live 30 yearswith ago by theit. late David Clarke. It is mainly dedicated to David’s mother, Ivy Shuttlewood, who’s spirit of faith, love and giving still lives on in the wonderful work of this unique charity. The main focus of the Foundation’s work is to ease loneliness and suffering and to offer comfort and support to the elderly and adults of all ages who may be lonely, disabled, vulnerable, isolated, unwell or disadvantaged.

Come and learn more about the Foundation and its unique work either on October 25th or November 22nd between 1.00pm and 3.00pm.

Please do be a Dementia Friend.

The award was made under the Armistice and Armed Forces Communities programme, which makes awards to bring communities together to remember and to to think about the Armed Forces today. Following the 2014 ceramic poppies at the Tower of London, which represented the 888,246 British and Commonwealth Service men and women who lost their lives in the First World War, this Tommy commemorates the centenary of the end of the 1914-1918 war and those who lost their lives.

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MARKFIELD LIBRARY OPENING TIMES

We have hundreds of nearly new donated books with something for everyone and every genre.

This year we have lots of almost new biographies and a surprising amount of donated childrens’ books. Most of the paperbacks are 50p whilst hardbacks we would expect a minimum donation of £1.

Fill a bag with as many books as you can for £5 or take advantage of the 3 for 2 offer.

The book sale starts at 12 noon and finishes at 3.00pm so to get the best pick come early.

We also have a permanent rack of donated books which is constantly being updated.

My wife is driving me to drink. I hope she remembers to pick me up when I’m done.

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HALLOWEEN BOOK NEWS AS ALWAYS we have a large selection of horror books in the library for you to borrow, or if there is a particular one you would like to order, just ask the librarian to reserve it for you.

November 8th is the birthday of Bram Stoker, the author of Dracula, who wrote probably one of the first British horror novels Abraham “Bram” Stoker was an Irish author, and the personal assistant of actor Sir Henry Irving and business manager for 27 years of the Lyceum Theatre in London, which Irving owned.

Before writing Dracula, Stoker met Ármin Vámbéry, a Hungarian writer and traveller. Dracula likely emerged from Vámbéry’s dark stories of the Carpathian mountains.

Stoker then spent several years researching European folklore and mythological stories of vampires.

The novel tells the story of Dracula’s attempt to move from Transylvania to England so that he can find new blood and spread the undead curse. It tells the battle between Dracula and a small group led by Van Helsing.

The novel is written as a collection of fictional diary entires, telegrams and letters etc. and at the time of its publication in 1897 was considered a straightforward horror novel which has subsequently spawned numerous theatrical, film, and television interpretations, becoming part of popular culture.

Just a couple of the best horror books published in 2018:

The Cabin at the End of the World by Paul Tremblay This Bram Stoker Award-winning author writes a heart-palpitating novel of psychological suspense, which tells the story of seven-yearold Wen and her parents, who are on holiday at a remote cabin on a quiet lake, with their closest

neighbours more than two miles in either direction, when a stranger unexpectedly appears in the driveway.

So begins an unbearably tense, gripping tale of paranoia, sacrifice, and survival that escalates to a shattering conclusion.

Bad Apple (Baby Teeth)

by Zoje Stage Seven-year-old Hanna has never spoken a word.

She is a sweet but silent angel in the eyes of her adoring father, but with Mummy, things are different.

Suzette loves her daughter but difficulties with babysitters and teachers over the years have put a strain on their relationship and her sanity.

Then Hanna speaks for the first time, to Suzette alone, and what she says is chilling.

Suzette wants to write it off as a scary joke, but she’s becoming increasingly frightened by Hanna’s little games. Could she be in danger from her own child? And when it’s her word against her daughter’s, can she make her husband believe her?

Bad Apple is a blazing debut novel about a perfect-looking family – where sweetness can be deceptive.

For more information about any of our events, groups or clubs such as our Writers Group, Book Clubs, Art Class, Family Tree research, Reading and Rhymes or Knit and Stitch then please visit our website markfieldcommunitylibrary.co.uk or email:

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They say that half the secret to success is just showing up. But they won’t tell me where.

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2018 Markfield WI Programme October: Jan Gaskell My Time as a Lady Mayoress November: Peter Wood Willow Weaving Meetings are the 3rd Wednesday of the month, 7.45pm at the Methodist Church, Main St Markfield.

Further information from Fran Johnson 01530 243350 or Jane Barrington 01530 243285.

MARKFIELD HOMEMAKERS MARKFIELD HOMEMAKERS meet in the Congregational Hall, Main Street, Markfield, on the second Wednesday of the month at 8pm • November 14th: Sandy Leong History of Witches & Witchcraft • December 12th: Christmas Party

For more information, call: Brenda on 01530 242173 or Iris on 01530 242436.

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Read all about it – “Markfield Times” ‘MARKFIELD TIMES’ is a publication centred on the history of Markfield village as found in the newspapers of the past.

The earliest article was from 1749, with my research culminating at the end of the First World War. The press inclusions truly open up every aspect of life in Markfield in distant years. Many original articles are, in part, included exactly as they were. Some are very detailed, some are tragic, where others are really amusing. What and how journalists wrote about all those years ago, was at times for me, mind blowing. This is my sixth Markfield publication and I have never met Markfield’s past like this before, thanks to the journalists of many years ago.

It Rained frogs. A suspected triple murder. A 60-hour week to be paid just 6 shillings. There was a very unusual location for a sermon. A revival preacher was offering obstreperous harangues.

Artists came from London, Edinburgh, Glasgow & Leicester to perform at a school concert.

A Markfield youngster playing cricket for Leicestershire was cheered off the pitch by all, including Warwickshire supporters.

Tossing a coin to see who would play downhill first in a football match. The village doctor getting into a spot of bother (it had nothing to do with childhood infections).

A vicar experimenting with a lantern is hurled across a room.

Engineers had come all the way from London, to view a new quarry rail system; the idea having been brought back from Switzerland in the 1860’s. Elderly coal higgler dies the day after his beloved donkey died. One set of parents were summoned to the Castle Court for seriously neglecting their children. Quarrymen with their wives and girlfriends being taken down to London for a treat in 1873.

A race to the pump early each morning, there was so little water in it. It was reported that food at the front was good for the Markfield men. Did they really have that many drinking establishments in the village. With the 100year anniversary being with us soon, there is a section specifically from 1914 to 1918.

“Markfield Times” offers lots of information on the names of Markfield villagers, so it is possibly a brilliant asset in family research.

Copies costing £6.50 will be available for sale at Markfield Library from Saturday 3rd November, when brief introductions will be given. An ideal Christmas present perhaps. All profits from sales are to be donated to our Community Library. It will only be printed once.

Di Lockley

Blue Peter is 60 this month SIX DECADES after Owen Reed, then the BBC’s head of children’s TV, first spied the blue and white flag hoisted by a ship as it set sail and decided he had found the name for the a new TV programme that was meant to be a voyage of discovery for the nation’s kids, everyone has a favourite Blue Peter memory.

Whether it’s John Noakes dropping his trousers to reveal his bobsleigh bruises — and his wife’s underwear (he had, according to his own account, put on her pants by mistake having dressed in the dark) — or, Noakes again, clambering up Nelson’s Column wearing nothing for protection but a combat jacket and a pair of flares, or Valerie Singleton working her way through the national supply of sticky-back plastic or, most memorably, an incontinent elephant called Lulu.

At its peak, the show notched up eight million viewers an episode and received 1,000 letters a day from viewers, most of them after that most precious of small screen prizes, the Blue Peter badge. Of which there are, in fact, six types, from blue to gold (the highest award reserved for acts of remarkable courage — or for being David Beckham, JK Rowling or the Queen).

The world’s longest-running children’s TV show — the 60th anniversary falls on 16 October 2018 — may no longer own the ratings, but its cultural significance remains unchallenged.

October 25: Leicestershire Ghosts & Legends - David Bell

Meetings are held at Groby Village Hall Starting at 7.30pm.

The venue may have to be altered for some meetings.

For Further Details Contact Hon. Secretary Mr. P. Castell Tel. 0116 287 9842.

E-mail:- pcastell42@gmail.com Non Members are Welcome

Wise Words At the end of the day it’s not about what you have or even what you’ve accomplished… it’s about who you’ve lifted up, who you’ve made better, it’s about what you’ve given back.

Denzel Washington

I want my children to have the things I never had. Then I want to move in with them.

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Meet the Alpaca Event at Little Markfield Farm LITTLE MARKFIELD FARM are having an Open Day & Meet the Alpaca Event on Saturday 17th November to raise money for St Michael and All Angels Church in Markfield.

Come and also meet Ady, Monica and Dizzie the sheep.

Locally brewed beer, craft stalls, homemade cakes, raffle, tombola, come and enjoy hot dogs, burgers and jacket potatoes, mugs of tea and coffee.

There will also be a Baking Competition: Classes as follows: • Children under 10 years old: Best 6 Decorated Christmas Biscuit.

• Children 10 to 14 year olds: 6 Christmas Decorated Cup Cakes • Adults: Best Victoria Sponge, 6 Mince Pies, Yule Log. Entry fee for the competition: Adults £2 Children £1 each entry.

Little Markfield Farm is on Forest Road,Markfield, LE67 9UQ .

Gates open at 11.00am. See you there!

Keep Calm and Dance in Bagworth THE CHARITY dance in aid of MacMillan Nurses was held at The Club, Bagworth on Friday 21st September.

A total of £350 was raised for the very worthwhile cause and has been handed over.

Added to this over £1,500 was raised by Karen Prime for the same charity in the same week and, as a result, Bagworth should be proud of itself (not to mention Karen and Ken and their small teams of helpers.)

• The next social dance at The Club is at 8pm on Friday 19th of October. Admission is £2.

• There will be another Charity Dance at 8 pm on Friday 16th November. On this occasion the charity being supported will be Wishes 4 Kids. Admission is £2.50. In addition, on that night, there will be a bingo session and a raffle with a large number of prizes to be won. If you would like to make a donation in the form of either cash or a raffle prize, the contact number is 01530 230467.

• There will also be a social dance at 8 pm on Friday 21st December which will have a distinctly Christmas theme. Admission will be £2.

• The last dance of the year will be on New Year’s Eve from 8 pm until late. Admission to this will be £4 and tickets are available to be purchased.

Do come along and have a good time in a very friendly environment.

And don’t forget that Wednesday tea dances continue between 2 and 4 pm each week. Join now and be in time to join in the Christmas activities, especially including the Christmas meal.

My wife and I are getting along great at the moment. She’s not home.

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REPORT BY COUNCILLOR BEDFORD Cllr Bedford reported that there had been no formal County Council meetings due to the holiday recess.

As a result of his letter circulated on speeding, it was felt that there had been a positive effect.

The County Council Leader had announced the programme for consultation on the proposal for a single unitary authority. This would open on 16 October and will be considered at a Cabinet meeting on 23 November. The Parish Council should, therefore, submit any comments before 23 November. The matter will be debated at full County Council on 5 December.

Cllr Bedford was disappointed that the post office had been closed, although fully appreciated the reasons why this had occurred.

Discussion took place on suitable alternative accommodation and possible methods of ensuring that the village retained its post office.

The shop was the only suitable building within the village where a post office could be housed and as the shop owner intended to continue the shop, this was no long available. A suggestion was made that a post office could be located in the Clerk’s Office at the Village Hall although the Post Office would have to undertake building

Stanton Under Bardon Parish Council Minutes Tuesday 4th September 2018 alterations. A suggestion was made that the Old Thatched Inn could be used, but approval would need to be sought of Marstons.

It was Proposed by Mr Briggs, Seconded by Councillor Geary and RESOLVED that the Post Office be approached for views on using the Village Hall as a post office.

REPORT BY COUNCILLOR LAY Cllr Lay supported the Parish Council in attempting to retain a post office and reported that it was possible that funding would be available from HBBC. Hinckley & Bosworth had debated and were firmly against the proposal from LCC for a unitary authority. They believed that this would move democracy away from residents.

A new Local Authority Lottery had been proposed. Participants would be able to buy a ticket which supported either a central fund or a specific charity.

Work was continuing on the Local Plan but a definitive plan was unlikely to be in place before the next Council election. The Council was waiting for future government commitment on

the A46 South Leicestershire development. If this does not go ahead, this will have an impact on housing numbers for communities, including Stanton under Bardon.

Cllr Lay reported that he was still awaiting a report from the Planning Enforcement Officer on the hedging to the Thornton Lane solar farm.

QUESTIONS TO THE CHAIRMAN A parishioner was concerned at the amount of parking on pavements and asked if yellow lines could be put down. It was agreed that the criteria for No Waiting Restrictions would be investigated.

Concern was expressed at the number of lorries which were turning round near to the Old Thatched Inn. It was, however, unclear who was operating these vehicles.

A resident asked if the entrance to the roadway alongside the Top Allotments could be repaired.

She was also concerned at the parking next to the entrance, which severely restricted the view up and down the road and made it extremely dangerous for pulling out. It was Proposed by Mr Briggs, Seconded by Mr Geary and RESOLVED that a price for a convex mirror be sought and discussed at the next meeting.

ACTING CLERK’S REPORT The report of the Acting Clerk was received. She reported that there was no back-up protocol for the Council’s laptop, leaving it vulnerable should the laptop be lost or malfunction. She had sourced an appropriate hard drive

by Seagate at a cost of £59.99 which would more than meet requirement. It was Proposed by Mr Briggs, Seconded by Mr Geary and RESOLVED that that the hard drive be purchased and a protocol be devised.

Mrs Briggs had also sourced flower troughs suitable for attaching to the side of the bus shelter, at a cost of £23.99 each (plus fixing brackets). It was Proposed by Mr

Bridges, Seconded by Mr Geary and RESOLVED that two troughs be purchased.

PARISH PROPERTIES a) Mr West had inspected the recreation ground. The field was in good overall condition, although there was no access for mowing. All the gym and children’s equipment seemed to be in good condition, although the D shackle was again missing from the boat swing. Mr Bridges agreed to inspect and repair again. b) Mr Geary had undertaken an inspection of the Top and Bottom Allotments. Mr Quail has still to do the works to the rear of the properties on St John Cole Crescent. The painting of the sheds was good. Plot No. 3 on the Top allotment has been ploughed. It was thought the allotment holder would plough the bottom vacant plots if approached.

WESTLEIGH DEVELOPMENT - MAIN STREET a) Mr Bridges reported that he had met representatives of Westleigh, who had agreed that the Heras fencing was in an incorrect position. It had been agreed that the fence line would be corrected when the permanent fencing was positioned. b) The Chairman and representatives of Westleigh have agreed that a post and rail fence should be provided with vehicular access and pedestrian access gates to the recreation ground in return for which Westleigh would use the land to the rear of the school for parking. On conclusion of the site, the land would be re-surfaced with chippings.

RECREATION GROUND CHARITY Mr Briggs reported that he had contacted the Charity Commission and was awaiting a response. It was agreed that this item be kept on the agenda until the matter is resolved.

I would definitely do one of those staycations as long as everyone else left.

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Letter from Uncle Eustace

On the perils of the PCC The Rectory, St James the Least My dear Nephew Darren I am truly furious. I know that God has given clergy church councils, so they can have a better understanding of hell, but last night’s meeting really was too much.

The traps are always sprung under “any other business”. Several hundred thousand pounds can be committed to repairing the tower without the slightest murmur, but if someone should suggest mending the tea urn under AOB, the meeting will close with blood on the carpets.

So it was yesterday evening. We had negotiated the tricky subject of not mentioning the verger when it was recorded that the cupboard containing the Communion wine will be kept locked in future. We had ever-so-gently sat on Mr Onions when he questioned whether it was biblical to hold raffles at our social evenings. We even smiled with equanimity when Lady Faversham grumbled about the damp Communion wafers.

But when our treasurer, after a long preamble about soaring house prices in the village, suggested that the 12 bedroomed Queen Anne Rectory be sold and I be housed in one of the “more convenient” potting sheds being built on the green, I did not expect near universal agreement from council members.

That the new Rectory would have all the aesthetic charm of a suburban bus shelter seemed to be irrelevant; that I would have to learn to have all my meals in one dining room, rather than rotate round the present three seemed to be of no concern; that my dog would lose his own private suite passed them by entirely. This may be a case for calling in the Canine Protection Society.

The thought that I would have to get used to a warm, dry house with 21st century plumbing does not bear contemplation. It is only the cold, damp accommodation with Victorian water closets that keeps parishioners and visiting clergy at bay.

It was a close struggle; here was an opportunity for council members to settle a few old scores. You could sense the gleam in Colonel Mitchell’s eyes as he recalled losing the hiding place for his whisky when we removed his box pew 30 years ago; he has been obliged to listen to the sermon ever since. And as for Miss Throckmore, who was allocated to decorate the porch rather than the great east window for last year’s Harvest, she leapt at the opportunity of condemning me to life in a cardboard box. You could also sense a certain satisfaction when parishioners realised they would then be able to keep an eye on my movements, since there would no longer be several acres of ground and privet hedges to maintain my privacy.

Fortunately, I negotiated some time when I mentioned that possible legal obstacles must be cleared first. In the meantime, I shall be writing to apply for grants to build a substantial moat round my present Rectory – provided it has a working drawbridge.

Your loving uncle,

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Methodist Minister’s Reflections I WAS PREPARING for a harvest thanksgiving service recently and came across the hymn “All things bright and beautiful”, which celebrates the wonder and variety of God’s creation.

I was surprised to discover that the hymn book I was using numbered the verses 1-3, then verse 5; there was no verse 4! When I checked with someone else, I discovered that in their copy the verses of the hymn were numbered correctly, 1-4.

What had apparently happened was that when the hymn book was originally published, despite all the proof reading which was presumably undertaken, a mistake was made in the numbering of that particular hymn. The error must have been noticed, and corrected in subsequent printings. An embarrassing error for the publishers, but at least they put it right.

Let’s face it, we all get things wrong at times; sometimes we mess up badly. The important thing at those times is to recognise and admit where we have gone wrong, not to try and brush it under the carpet or blame someone else. The Bible story is full of people who got things wrong, sometimes with terrible results. The good news is that the Bible also speaks of a God who, when we own up, is ready to forgive.

Steve Clark

Minister, Markfield Methodist Church • www.markfieldmethodistchurch.org FB - Markfield Methodist Church

Eustace Yummy honey HONEY is far more likely to do you good than antibiotics if you have a cold and cough this autumn.

That is the recent new guidance from the NHS. Research has found that honey significantly reduces the frequency and severity of coughs.

The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) and Public Health England (PHE) are urging us to buy ‘self-care’ products such as honey, herbal remedies and cough medicines instead of asking our doctors for antibiotics. Only if coughs get very bad and prolonged, or if you feel really unwell and breathless should you consider antibiotics.

I was cleaning my flat today when suddenly I thought ... why don’t I just buy a new tyre?

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Mary remembers life in Bagworth A talk to the history group in 2003 I was born on 10 April 1913.

Hill Farm, Barlestone, was my home and my maiden name was Mary Farmer. I enjoyed Bagworth when I was very young, but when I was five years old I was sent to Barlestone school, and I didn’t like it! As my grandfather Farmer lived at Estate Farm, Bagworth, and as he paid rates in Bagworth, I was quickly allowed to go to school there.

I started at Bagworth Council School at the Easter of 1918. The Headmaster was Mr. Williams, who lived just opposite the school in the schoolhouse. Other teachers were: Miss Neale, Miss Baxter, Miss Tranter, Miss Little, Mrs. Wain, Miss Hook and Mrs. Golding, who was the Standard 6 teacher who made a little class of Tom Burton, Reg Clark and myself for our last year there. We sat at a table in front of the class. When Reg Clark was moved to Battram School, there was just myself and Tom Burton at the table in Standard seven, he was three days younger than me. At my last exam I won by one mark and left ‘top of the class’. I stayed at Bagworth School until I was 14, became Head Girl, and really enjoyed it there.

We used to play hockey in the recky with some very peculiar hockey sticks belonging to the school. Mrs. Wain took the sewing class, for whom I did a lot of personal sewing, such as her underskirts. Mrs. Golding painted a cow in my autograph book. I was always a friend of Clarice Gough, we used to go to the Saturday night hops, as we called them, at the Hall. Then, even though it was after 11 p.m. I walked down Bagworth hill, across the fields, and home at Hill Farm, Barlestone.

Nobody bothered us in those days.

The farmhouse that Mr. Bloxsom owned (Station Farm) had a private school. The teacher was Miss Annis.

Emma Farmer, my aunt, attended that school around the year 1900.

I must tell you of an exciting incident in Bagworth in 1918, the very day the First World War ended. I was only five years old, but even at that tender age I was walking home alone from school and was walking down the hill in Station Road. Suddenly, I was startled at about 4 p.m. when all the colliery buzzers started going

off from miles around. The loudest ones were from Desford and Nailstone pits. It was as though all the pits were competing against one another to see which could blow the loudest! Normally, the hooters and buzzers only went off at set times, such as and shift changes and ‘snap time’, so it was a complete mystery to me why they were screaming out around 4 o’ clock in the afternoon. It was only when I got home that I learnt the truth, the hooters were celebrating the end of World War I. Years later, when we worked on the crops in the farm’s fields, we could tell the time of day by the pit hooters, and came to rely on them.

Farms: Insley’s Farm; Estate Farm (Mr. M. Farmer); Baines’ Farm; Sperry’s Farm; Dilks’ Farm; Hill’s Farm; Miles’s Farm; Shepherd’s Farm.

Shops: Mrs. Radford’s; Ottey’s; Spencer’s barbers; Walmsley’s; Coop, Herbert Miles, the butcher.

Public Houses: The Barrel; The Plough; The Maynard.

My father, Frederick, was brought up by his grandparents at Whitwick.

My grandfather, Maurice Farmer, lived at Estate Farm in Bagworth. I went there as a child for my dinner from 1918-1921. Granddad Farmer, whose wife died in 1912, had three sons; Fred, Frank and Maurice, and a daughter named Emma.

Fred was my father, who kept Hill Farm in Barlestone. He spent

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some time in the Yeomanry, yet still managed to do his farming career, plus being a Church Warden. Both Maurice and Frank Farmer went to Market Bosworth Dixie School.

Frank worked at Bagworth colliery after he left the army. Maurice flew planes from Desford aerodrome and became a pilot in the Royal Air Force. Frank was a soldier.

Emma kept house at Estate Farm after grandma died. She loved her horses and always rode side-saddle.

We took our milk, from Hill Farm in Barlestone, in 17 gallon churns to Bagworth station to go to Express Dairies in London. We rode up to Bagworth station every day with a horse and float with our supply of milk. I was dropped off at Bagworth School on the way, until my father bought a van.

I remember many names in Bagworth: the Boulton’s, the Bolstridge’s, Price’s, Jelly’s, Cross, Rossell’s, Primes, Johnson’s, Hargreaves, Clarke’s, Burton’s, Sperry’s, Harrison’s, Gough’s, Bainbridge’s, Gamble’s, Barnes, Gowdridge’s, Holt’s, Jones, Spencer’s, Holyoak’s, Lee’s, Cooper’s.

Old Mr. Orme made black woollen stockings on his pedal loom in his house.

In the 1980’s I came back to Bagworth to teach some ladies how to crotchet. I did enjoy coming.

Years ago I used to show my Game Cockerels at the Plough Inn.

Deadline for secondary school place applications approaching LEICESTERSHIRE parents and carers with children due to start secondary school next year are reminded to apply for places at their preferred schools by 31 October.

Ivan Ould, Leicestershire County Council cabinet member for children and families said: “Last year 96% of Leicestershire parents submitted their application online and we encourage people to use this approach.

“We also want to remind parents to shortlist and then apply for the maximum of three different schools, including their catchment school.

“There is no automatic entry for any school, so it is very important for applications to be completed in full and submitted before the closing date.”

The deadline for primary school admission applications is January 15.

Applications for children moving from infant to junior school also need to be sent in by the same date.

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Loogabarooga Festival - 18-23 October 2018 THE FOURTH annual Loogabarooga Festival takes place this month in Loughborough.

This year, the Festival is celebrating 80 years of the iconic comic The Beano and is honoured to host an Exhibition of Comic Art

by John Patrick Reynolds at the Charnwood Museum.

Take a look at the wide range of events taking place at this year’s Festival at http:// www.goleicestershire.com/ Loughborough/loogabarooga.aspx

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Bardon Park Chapel www.bardonchapel.co.uk

FAMILY WORSHIP SERVICE: Come and worship the Lord with us on the 1st Sunday in every month at 10.00 am. Our gatherings are fairly informal.

THURSDAY ART CLASS: Between 7pm and 9.00pm.

Bardon Park Chapel, Shaw Lane, Bardon, Coalville LE67 1TD There is a large car park at the back.

For more details on any of the above please contact: Richard Norburn on 0116 332 9634

Wise Words The tragedy of life is not that it ends so soon, but that we wait so long to begin it.

W.M.Lewis

Rapunzel, Rapunzel, Let down your hair

Pantomime comes to Thurcaston OH YES it does! The next production by the Latimer Players will be ‘Rapunzel’, a traditional pantomime, with jokes, sketches and audience participation for all the family to enjoy.

Originally based on a 17th century French fairy tale, ‘Rapunzel’ tells the story of a princess who was stolen at birth from her parents the King and Queen. Gothel, the wicked witch, has Rapunzel prisoner in a tall tower and the only way in is for Rapunzel to let down her hair for the witch climb up.

The King and Queen and the villagers long to have Rapunzel home to celebrate her eighteenth birthday and work together to get her back helped by three fairies and Prince George. Ball and Socket , Gothel’s inept henchmen, add to the mix. Also, as part of the plot, Hetty, the Princess’s Nurse, is desperate to marry to Willie, the gofer, who is having nothing to do with it.

As well as some of our usual pantomime actors, we are pleased to have four new acting members join us who are taking on principal roles.

Just like Rapunzel, let your hair down and come and join us.

The Production takes place in November at Thurcaston Memorial Hall and dates are Thursday 22nd & Friday 23rd at 7.30pm and Saturday 24th at 1.30pm and 5.30pm. Tickets are available from Christine Deavin - email christinedeavin@btinternet.com. Tel: 0116 237 6855.

We offer special rates for children: 5’s and under are free, 6yrs to 12yrs £4.50 and Adults £7 . All children must be accompanied by an adult.

WE ARE ALWAYS LOOKING for new members and now could not be a better time to join us. You don’t have to be experienced in any of the tasks - just enthusiastic! Give me a ring if you are interested Christine 0116 237 6855.

Women shouldn’t have children after forty. Because, really, forty children should be enough.

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Markfield Congregational Church Sunday 21 October 10.00am United Service at St Wilfrid’s Catholic Church in Coalville Sunday 28 October 10.15am Morning Worship Sunday 4 November 10.15am Morning Worship followed

by Communion Sunday 11 November REMEMBRANCE DAY 10.00am Short Service in our Church 10.50am United Service at War Memorial Sunday 18 November 10.15am Morning Worship

Cross Hills Baptist Church, between Bagworth & Thornton Sunday 14th October 10.30am Morning Service with The Lord’s Supper Sunday 21st October 10.30am Morning Service Sunday 28th October 10.30am Morning Service Sunday 4th November 10.30am Morning Service Sunday 11th November Remembrance Service Please note the later start time 10.45am Morning Service with The Lord’s Supper Sunday 18th November 10.30am Morning Service There is a Sunday Club in our hall for children & young people during the Morning Service but not during the Family Service as this is a time when they join in with the main church instead. For further details, our contact list is in the Cross Hills News section of this magazine.

Trinity Methodist Church, Markfield www.markfieldmethodistchurch.org Facebook : Markfield Methodist Church Sunday 14th October 9:45am Focused Prayer Fellowship 10:30am Morning Communion Service 4:00pm Café Church Sunday 21st October 10:30am United Service at St Wilfreds Catholic Church 6:00pm Evening Worship Sunday 28th October 10:30am Morning Worship 6:00pm No Evening Service Sunday 4th November 9:45am Focused Prayer Fellowship 10:30am Morning Communion Service 6:00pm Taizé Service

Local Church Services Sunday 11th November Remembrance Sunday 10:00am Morning Worship Followed by A short Service at the Memorial 4:00pm Café Church Sunday 18th November 10:30am Morning Worship 6:00pm Evening Communion Service Other Events at Trinity Methodist Church Everyone Very Welcome Music Café 2:00pm to 4:00pm 25th October, 8th & 22nd November Sparklers Group For Children Zero to Reception Age & Carers Church Club For Children from Mercenfeld School Both Groups meet Monday 3:15pm to 4:15pm Every Week during Term Time Friday 16th November @ 7:00pm Piano Recital by Renata Konyicska Tickets Available from Malcolm Goldring

St Michael and All Angels’ Church, Markfield Sunday 14th October 10.30am All Age Harvest Service 6.00pm Holy Communion Friday 19th October 8.00pm “Still Friday” Sunday 21st October 10 00am Churches Together in Markfield Service at St Wilfrid’s RC Church, Coalville 6.00pm Evening Prayer

Sunday 4th November 10.30am Morning Service Sunday 11th November 10.30am Remembrance Service Sunday 18th November 10.30am Morning Service Sunday 25th November 10.30am “Something Different” Service

St Peter’s Church, Thornton Sunday 14th October 9.00am Holy Communion Sunday 21st October 10.30am Holy Communion Wednesday 24th October 10.00am Midweek Communion & Coffee Sunday 28th October 10.30am All Age Service Sunday 4th November 3.00pm Memorial Service Sunday 11th November 10.30am Remembrance Service Sunday 18th November 10.30am Holy Communion

Holy Rood Church, Bagworth Please note: Services will be at Bagworth Community Centre Sunday 4th November 9.00am Holy Communion

Sunday 28th October Sunday 11th November 8.00am Holy Communion (said service) 10.45am Short Act of Remembrance at the War Memorial 6.00pm Evening Service Sunday 4th November 10.30am Holy Communion 6.00pm Memorial Service Sunday 11th November 10.00am All Age Remembrance Service 10.50am Act of Remembrance at the War Memorial 6.00pm Holy Communion Remembrance Service Friday 16th November 8.00pm “Still Friday” Sunday 18th November 6.00pm Evening Prayer

St Mary and All Saints’ Church, Stanton under Bardon Sunday 14th October 10.30am Holy Communion Sunday 21st October 10.30am Morning Service Sunday 28th October 10.30am “Something Different” Service

St Peter’s Church, Copt Oak Sunday 14th October 3.00pm Praise Service Sunday 21st October 9.15am Holy Communion (said service) Sunday 28th October 6.00pm Evening Prayer Sunday 4th November 6.00pm Holy Communion Sunday 11th November 3.00pm Remembrance Service followed by Peace Tea Sunday 18th November 9.15am Holy Communion (said service)

Catholic Church of St Wilfrid of York 53 London Road, Coalville, LE67 3JB Sunday Mass Saturday Vigil: 6 pm Sunday: 10 am See Newsletter on the website below for details of weekday Mass times, Confessions, and other events.

Parish Contact: Parish Priest: Fr Tom Breslin – 01530 832098 www.stwilfspriest@gmail.com Parish Website: www.stwilfscoalville.blogspot.co.uk School Details: St Clare’s RC Primary School, Coalville: 01530 837747 www. st-clares.leics.sch.uk De Lisle RC College, Loughborough: 01509 268739 www.delisle.leics.sch.uk

Markfield Masses

Held at the Congregational Church Hall on Main Street, next to the Chinese take-away. All are welcome.

• Wednesday, 21 November at 7 pm.

How Kirsty Allsopp sorted the iPads KIRSTY Allsopp, the broadcaster, has taken drastic action.

She admits to recently smashing her sons’ iPads against the kitchen table leg after they had persistently defied the limits she had set them for using the devices. It may have been a dramatic move, but she defended the action on Twitter: ‘I stood up to an unhealthy influence in my home. This has … everything to do with pointless, addictive, violent games which destroy imagination and family life and leave a generation terrified of boredom. If your parents don’t teach you that there are boundaries, then who will?’

Her action prompted praise from Sara Thornton, the weather presenter, Liz Truss, Chief Secretary to the Treasury, and Matt Hancock the Health Secretary. Each of them has also taken firm action to restrict their children’s access to social media and endless games.

You’re not actually the stupidest person on the planet. But if he were to die ...

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Santa’s Golf Day

IN RECENT years over 120 members and guests have played golf to raise money for RAINBOWS HOSPICE. The SANTA’S GOLF DAY event is again being held at The Forest Hill Golf Club and this year will also raise much needed funds for THE ALZHEIMER’S SOCIETY. This is your chance to have a FUN day playing golf to raise money for excellent causes.

You are welcome to come and play – or just be a spectator on Friday November 23rd.

Arrival time is 9.00am with a shotgun start at 10.00 o’clock. This is a full handicap Stableford competition with excellent prizes. The entry fee includes soup, sandwiches, mince pies and mulled wine.

Players will be given a Santa Suit and must wear it to play. This adds to the FUN element of the day and also to the difficulty of playing competent golf!

There will also be an hilarious Charity Auction with all monies raised going to Rainbows and The Alzheimer’s Society.

Entry forms and enquiries can be obtained from David Hollins on 0116 2290495 07930 200213 david. hollins3@ntlworld.com This is a great day of FUN and all players – and bidders at the auction will receive a warm welcome at Forest Hill Golf Club. Please make a special effort to make up a team of 4 and join in the fun and, importantly, to also help two excellent charities.

Amusing signs found outside churches •

FOR MEMBERS ONLY. Trespassers will be baptised!!

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No God – No Peace.

Know God – Know Peace.

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Free Trip to heaven.

Details Inside!

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Searching for a new look? Have your faith lifted here!

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Outside one church is a picture of two hands holding stone tablets on which the Ten Commandments are inscribed. A headline reads: ‘For fast relief, take two tablets.’

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When the restaurant next to a church put out a big sign with red letters that said, ‘Open Sundays’, the church reciprocated with its own message: ‘We are open on Sundays, too. And we have live music.’

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Come in and pray today.

Beat the Christmas rush!

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Thursday at 10am there will be a meeting of the Little Mothers Club.

All those wishing to become Little Mothers are asked to go see our new curate…

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38 DEGREES: Campaign to ditch plastic rings on beer and cider cans

Why is this important?

PLASTIC rings from beer and cider cans are littered everywhere - from our parks to our rivers and beaches. They can harm or even kill birds and fish, and together add up to thousands of tonnes of plastic waste.

There’s a simple solution: get the biggest beer and cider companies to ditch the plastic rings. There are alternatives ready and waiting - Carlsberg just announced they’ll use recyclable glue instead.

Together we can convince other beer and cider companies to do the same. If thousands of customers tell them to do their bit to reduce the plastic litter and ditch plastic rings, they’ll have to listen.

It won’t solve the plastic crisis overnight, but it’s a small step that could make a massive difference. If you want plastic litter to be a thing of the past, sign the petition now.

Visit the 38 degrees website at: www.38degrees.org.uk

The perils of zombie walking

EVERYONE knows it is dangerous to drive and text. But many of us walk and text – with potentially disastrous results.

Now government transport advisers are thinking of placing road signs on the ground to guide so-called ‘zombie pedestrians’ who are glued to their phones – and oblivious of traffic around them.

In Augsburg Germany, traffic lights have been installed in the pavement after texting pedestrians walked out in front of trams. In Antwerp (Belgium) and X’ian (China) authorities have painted lines on the pavements to create text walking lanes with painted white arrows. In several cities in Holland they are installing LED light systems embedded in kerbs at junctions that flash red to stop ‘zombie pedestrians’ crossing the road in front of running traffic.

Would you mind repeating the part where you weren’t talking?

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What’s Been Happening at Markfield Community and Sports Centre Words and pictures from Ron Grantham • Tel: 01530 242240 • www.markfieldcommunitycentre.com

Jeff Kelb’s 80th Birthday Party ON SATURDAY 15th September Jeff Kelb celebrated his 80th Birthday with a family and friends party.

Jeff has lived in Markfield for most of his life. He completed his National Service in the Army and for a time was stationed in Germany. When he left the army he worked in haulage, as a miner then as a gardener for local hospitals. He still enjoys gardening especially growing his own fruit and vegetables. Jeff has kept active throughout his life and as well as gardening, he did a biathlon in the Army, played football and cricket and was a grounds man for 30 years. He has been married to Pauline for 53 years and they have a daughter Alison and a son Alan who helped prepare the party.

Happy 80th birthday Jeff from all at the Community Centre.

Cynthia celebrates her Retirement DURING THE evening of Saturday 29th September villager Cynthia Parker celebrated her retirement after 50 years working as a nurse for the NHS. Cynthia was born and raised in the town of Cambridge near to Montego Bay in Jamaica. At the age of 14 years she moved to England with her mother and family. When she was 17 years old she became a Nurse Cadet at Leeds before taking up her first nursing post in the Hastings area.

In 1976 she moved to Leicester where she became a nurse at the General Hospital living in nurse’s

Jeff Kelb being presented with his 80th Birthday cake by his daughter Alison

accommodation on the site.

She did a spell of nursing at the Nuffield Hospital before ending up at the Glenfield Hospital. She met her husband Mick at the old Fusion Nightclub in Leicester and will be celebrating their 40th wedding anniversary next year.

Cynthia only had a break from nursing following the birth of her son James but soon went back to nursing. It was quite evident from speeches from her colleagues and patients on Ward 16 at the Glenfield Hospital that Cynthia was a well loved and trusted nurse who befriended people with her “bubbly” nature, friendliness and willingness to help and support others. But, she never held back and always “said it as it was”.

Cynthia clearly enjoyed her time on Ward 16 and recounted both sad and happy stories whilst working on the ward where she also met and worked with many fantastic staff and patients.

Cynthia will be sorely missed by

all at Glenfield Hospital and we wish her and Mick a very happy and “peaceful” retirement – you deserve it.

Mayflower Club’s Update ON THE 19th September, despite the ravages of Storm Ali, our resolute members combated the winds and rain to have a laugh doing a quiz on old television adverts and jingles.

It brought back memories of many favourites including the Ovaltinies, Smash, Hovis, Levi Jeans and many other adverts.

Do you know what the very first product was advertised on ITV at 8.12pm on the 22nd September 1955 in black and white?

The answer appears at the end of this article.

ON THE 26TH SEPTEMBER ,Amanda from AGE UK came along

to give us a very informative talk on Arthritis.

Arthritis affects millions of people around the world and can have a hugely negative impact on those with the condition. Amanda gave us information on the types of Arthritis, its symptoms, the causes, how it diagnosed and how it can be treated. She also explained how you can help yourself through rest, exercise, healthy eating, managing stress and complementary medicine.

OUR WINE MAKING is progressing well with our runner bean and mixed fruit jars bubbling away. By popular request from members we are hoping to set up a separate wine making club possibly starting in November. If any of you have demi-johns or other wine making equipment gathering dust or cobwebs in your garage please let us have them. Many thanks to one of our residents who brought in his now unused kit it is much appreciated.

FORTHCOMING EVENTS: 17th October: Masters of Mirth 24th October: Autumn “Day at the Races” 31st October: Halloween Party Old Mother Riley Meets the Vampire Show 7th November: WWI Commemoration 14th November: Social/Bingo 21st November: The Old Mother Riley Show 28th November: Origins of Sayings 5th December: Christmas Water Colour Painting 12th December: Christmas Decorations making 19th December: Christmas Party If you would like to come along and meet new friends or hear about

One thing my dogs and I have in common is that we never want me to go to work.

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“Still Friday” 2018 Amanda giving Arthritis talk

things that affect your wellbeing or simply have a laugh, don’t be shy, just turn up on the day and join in. The Mayflower Club meets on Wednesday afternoons and our Mayflower Friendship Clubs on Monday afternoons. Both are from 2pm to 4pm and only cost £1.50p per session and that includes a “cuppa” and biscuits.

Half Term Soccer Coaching

World War One Commemoration Reminder

15th October to 19th October 9.30am to 3pm. To book your place contact 07584 568937

DON’T FORGET that the village is planning a WW1 celebration to mark the 100th anniversary of the ending of the war.

At the Centre we are planning an end World War One commemoration event on Wednesday 7th November. We already have a small collection of trench art and replica items and are planning to include a display of WW1 posters and even sample a typical “soldiers” meal from that period in time. The event will be an open invitation for any interested villager to come along and join in with the event.

If you have any WWI memorabilia, artifacts or photographs that we could borrow for a small exhibition at the Centre during the two weeks before and after the 11th November, please let us know. If you have any they would be most appreciated and kept safe for you. We can also collect if you wish.

MATT ELLIOT Sports Development will be providing football and sports coaching during the school half term break as follows:

Classes, Clubs and Activities at the Community Centre HERE AT the Community Centre we host over 60 clubs and classes held at the Community Centre every week.

They include a whole range of activities for all ages and abilities so, if you want to find something of interest to you please look on our website or pop into the Centre and look at our posters or get information from our members of staff.

If you would like to start your own club or you feel that there is a need for an activity not covered by us we can give you help and assistance to set one up.

Below are just a flavour of what we provide at the Community Centre. There are many more: Tot’s Play Classes, Adult Boot Camp, Aroma Therapy, Yoga, Kung Fu, Art Classes, Keely-

Cynthia andreflective Husband Mick Each evening will include simple worship songs, silence, prayer, readings and responses and last up hour. hire fee of Anna’s Saturday Dance Studios, chargeto a an modest All are welcome. the peace.

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Toddlers Groups, Mayflower Club 19th October 16th November Nohire “Stillfee Friday” December to This is veryincompetitive plus other keep fit groups, martial other venues in the area and will Fridays 8.00 at St. Michael & All Angels’ Church arts, sports facilities and pm much save you money. more.

For bookings and enquiries please contact Markfield Centre and Sports, Mayflower Close, Markfield LE67 9ST on 01530 242240 or email markfieldcomunitycentre@ THE NEXT hotmail.co.uk or you can visit Bereavement Memorial Service opportunity our website www.markfield to The donate beginning of November is markedcommunitycentre.com by the Church as a period to of view our blood via commemoration for the saints and soulsfacilities, who have gone before us. As usual, latest news, photo gallery will be holding special services in the on theabout first Sunday in theweNational Blood Service andbenefice information the Centre.

November to commemorate will be on Friday 28th those who have died, especially within the past couple of years. The services are particularly appropriate for families and December. individuals who have lost someone close to them within this period, though So please come along and “Do others are very welcome to attend. something amazing” by donating We will be holding memorial services on Sunday 4th November at 3.00pm your much needed blood. at St Peter’s, Thornton, and 6.00pm at St Michael and All Angels, Markfield.

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Markfield Local History Group news AT OUR September meeting our talk was entitled ‘Trouble and Strife; the early years of state education in Markfield and four neighbouring Charnwood Parishes’ given by Michael Ball.

LFE Film Evenings will be showing on Thursday 1st November “Darkest Hour” DURING THE Early days of World War II, with the fall of France imminent, Britain faces its darkest hour as the threat of invasion looms.

As the seemingly unstoppable Nazi forces advance, and with the Allied army cornered on the beaches of Dunkirk, the fate of Western Europe hangs on the leadership of the newly-appointed British Prime Minister Winston Churchill. While manoeuvring his political rivals, he must confront the ultimate choice: negotiate with Hitler and save the British people at a terrible cost or rally the nation and fight on against incredible odds.

Cast: Gary Oldman, Kristin Scott Thomas, Samuel West, David Schofield, Lily James Running time: 2 hours.

Venue: the Parish Hall, Kings Drive, LFE, LE3 3JE. On arrival complimentary hot drink and biscuits are provided. As we have no licence, please feel free to bring your own drinks.

You also get a free raffle ticket for a double ticket prize to be used for a future showing.

Doors open at 7.00pm; showing starts at 7.30pm. Cost: £5.

“Still Friday” 2018 Each evening will include simple reflective worship songs, silence, prayer, readings and responses and last up to an hour.

All are welcome. Come along and enjoy the peace.

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He started with a brief overview of the history of education from Tudor times, including the introduction of Grammar schools, Charity schools and National schools which were built by The National Society for Promoting the Education of the Poor on behalf of the Anglican Church. After the 1870 Education Act more schools were built under the direction of School Boards, supported by household rates. The Board school in Ratby, for example, opened in 1873.

Michael explained that the Head Teachers of Schools were expected to keep daily accounts of the happenings of the day in the School logbook.

They also recorded attendance, truancy, pupil discipline, severe weather and epidemics. It was fascinating to hear some of the entries and how they reflected the social and political life at the time they were written.

Michael stated that much of the truancy occurred as a result of children working on farms during the harvest. For example, Ratby log book mentions children absent because of ‘blackberrying, mushrooming or gleaning’.

In September 1873 , children in Groby were absent because they were gathering potatoes. Children from the schools in Markfield, Groby and Ratby were used as beaters for the shoots that took place. Children might also be absent for church outings or, in Markfield, to attend the Flower show which was a very important event in the annual calendar. In October 1909, a Mrs. Lillingston presented needlework prizes won at the flower show for work done by the children in school.

Illnesses were also mentioned in the School logbook. In 1910, Markfield logbook mentioned an outbreak of Scarlet fever, and in September of that year the Ministry of Health ordered the schools to be closed for one week. In 1912 and again in 1929 there is mention of a Diptheria outbreak, resulting in the death of several children.

School trips also feature in the log books - in 1903, 17 children from Standard Sixth walked from Markfield to Leicester to see the canal, the museum and Victoria Park. They returned by train to Desford and then walked back to Markfield. We all marvelled at the enthusiasm of the children and staff to undertake such a journey which would be completed by coach today! Michael’s research into the logbooks of the schools has revealed some interesting insights into village life and we look forward to another visit in the future.

Our next meeting is on Tuesday November 20th 2018 when we welcome Tony Wood who will talk about historic medicine in Markfield. This will be held at 7.30pm at Markfield Methodist church Hall, Main Street, Markfield.

Visitors are always welcome and a small charge of £3 is made for nonmembers to include refreshments.

IMPORTANT UPDATE - you may remember that, some time ago, we reported that we planned to move the archive of historical documents, maps and photos to the village. For a number of years the archive has been stored at the Shuttlewood Clarke Foundation, who have been extremely helpful to the group and to whom we give our grateful thanks. However, the group wanted to be able to make the archive more accessible and we are delighted to report thatsimple it has now been moved to songs, a location in the Each evening will include reflective worship silence, village. prayer, readings and responses and last up to an hour. is not accessible to the general do have a catalogue and All Itare welcome.

Come along andpublic enjoybut thewe peace. items can be retrieved. We are always keen to add to the archive so if you 19thany October 16th November No “Still in Decemberwhich have pictures, documents, maps, postcards or Friday” other memorabilia you are willing to donate, please contact us via the website below and we Fridays 8.00 pm at St. Michael & All Angels’ Church will be in touch.

For more information about Markfield Local History Group, visit the website at www.MarkfieldHistory.info or phone Rosie Woodland on 01530 244497.

“Still Friday” 2018

Bereavement Memorial Service The beginning of November is marked by the Church as a period of commemoration for the saints and souls who have gone before us. As usual, we will be holding special services in the benefice on the first Sunday in November to commemorate those who have died, especially within the past couple of years. The services are particularly appropriate for families and individuals who have lost someone close to them within this period, though others are very welcome to attend.

We will be holding memorial services on Sunday 4th November at 3.00pm at St Peter’s, Thornton, and 6.00pm at St Michael and All Angels, Markfield.

Please do come along to remember “those whom we love but see no longer.”

If you would like us to mention a specific name within the service, please let the Rector or churchwardens know in advance of the service.

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Family law expert comments on mixed-sex civil partnership proposal HOWES PERCIVAL partner and family law expert, Justine Flack, comments on news that the government is to change the law to allow mixed-sex civil partnerships.

“The announcement represents a very significant step in the right direction in terms of family law as it gives heterosexual couples the same options as same sex couples. The government is finally recognising the way society has changed and the fact that marriage is not acceptable for everyone. Mixed-sex civil partnerships will give security and rights to those who want to make a formal commitment to one another.

“While we welcome the decision and we look forward to receiving a clear timetable for legislation, it is important to point out that it won’t change the rights of those who simply live together in long term relationships. They can be in very committed relationships and face hardship when the relationship ends. The position of those who choose to continue to cohabit will still need to be reviewed.”

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Funds raised from ticket sales, refreshments and raffle go to the church 20-20 Vision project Clothes sale funds on the night go to SOS Fashion Shows.

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Christmas in Bagworth

Brief Extracts from the Minutes of the Markfield Parish Council Meeting held on Tuesday 4th September 2018

A DATE for your diaries: the next village event being organised by the Bagworth Forward Group (BFG) is a Christmas Fayre on Saturday 24th September at the Community Centre from 1-4 pm.

There will be lots of stalls selling Christmassy items. There will be hot turkey rolls with trimmings, hot mulled wine, hot chocolate, mince pies, etc. If you would like to book a stall, please contact Karen at Karen.prime1@btinternet. com .

The intention is to link the Fayre with the switching on of the Christmas lights on the Christmas tree outside of the Community Centre when it is dark on the same day. Hopefully we will have some carol singing.

The other BFG Christmas event is Christmas Bingo. Eyes down is at 7.30 pm on Monday 26th November. The prizes will have a distinctly Christmas flavour.

All of things that BFG does are intended to enhance the life of the village, either by buying things, or in a cultural way, or both. Recently, people were requested not to buy flowers for Rosemary’s funeral but instead to make donations to BFG, a group very close to her heart. As a result, BFG received £350 and are now looking at things to do with the money in the village which will be a permanent reminder of Rosemary and the work that she did.

Bagworth was a very important place to her and her family.

Refresh your sleep routine STAY WARM in bed this winter and take advantage of the longer nights to refresh your sleep routine, is the advice from The Sleep Council.

Dark mornings and evenings can have lots of amazing health benefits including helping you get a better night’s sleep.

Melatonin - the hormone that stimulates sleep - is produced when daylight starts to fade, which occurs far earlier during winter. So take advantage of the fact that your body will fall asleep earlier and stay asleep for longer.

However, with temperatures usually at their lowest during the early hours, the risk for many people is waking up shivering and being too cold to get a good night’s rest.

The Sleep Council has produced some top tips to help ensure we don’t turn into ice cubes during the night but stay warm as toast: • Wear night clothes such as pyjamas or a large T-shirt to keep you cosy. Natural fibres such as wool, cotton or silk are better than synthetic materials.

• Have a warm bath just before you go to bed. This will raise your body temperature which in turn will also help to make you sleepy.

• Have a warm milky drink before bed.

• Try to take some exercise which will get the circulation going.

It is also worth looking at the bedroom, the bed and the bedding all of which play a part in keeping you insulated in the cold night air.

• Keep the bedroom around 16° to 18° and free from draughts.

• Avoid a saggy bed. It may be nice to cuddle up to share a bit of body heat when you first get into bed, but it can be very uncomfortable and clammy during the night if you are thrown together by a bed that isn’t giving you the correct support.

• Look for a mattress which has a thicker side for use during the winter.

A soft sleeping surface is a better insulator than a flat one. Use a fleecy underblanket to retain the heat.

• Choose a duvet with a high tog rating or use several layers of bedding rather than one single layer. Layers will trap the air and are easily removed if you get too hot.

• A hot water bottle is an ideal way to keep cosy once in bed. Make sure it has a cover on it to avoid scalding and also so that it won’t feel cold in the middle of the night.

• Electric blankets are ideal. Underblankets will warm the bed up before you retire for the night, while overblankets maintain a constant temperature throughout the night.

• COUNTY COUNCILLOR’S REPORT Mr P Bedford had received many complaints about speeding vehicles and the length of time of the closure of the A50 bridge.

Unitary Authority: - A timetable for developing proposals for Leicestershire has been set out for the proposal to create a unitary authority to replace the county council and the seven district councils.

These proposals will be discussed at the cabinet meeting on 16th October.

Further consultations with key stakeholders such as MPs, district councils, parish and town councils, businesses, universities and the voluntary sector would be held up to 23rd November. Then there would be a debate at the full county council meeting on 5th December. A full public consultation on more detailed proposals was planned for early next year.

Bardon Hill Community Fund: - The committee would meet in November to discuss applications of up to £30,000. Additional funding would be available due to the larger amount of aggregate extracted than expected. Mr P Bedford would encourage local community groups in Markfield and Stanton Under Bardon to apply for funding.

• BOROUGH COUNCILLOR’S REPORT: Borough Council Lottery: - The local authority was introducing the new lottery, which would enable additional funding for the borough`s voluntary and community sector.

Unitary Authority: - Mr M Lay was concerned that the proposal was predominantly driven by money saving and not to improve services.

• COMMUNITY CENTRE H & BBC Loan agreement: - Mr M Lay had a discussion regarding a draft agreement with Hinckley and Bosworth Borough Council; they had offered The Parish Council a short-term loan with the following terms: Terms are at commercial rate with an interest rate of 7%. This would be to cover cash flow or the inability or delays to reclaim V.A.T. The loan would be up to £35,000.

On behalf of the Parish Council, Mr M Lay thanked Mr T Lockley for the work he had done to progress the project to date.

NEIGHBOURHOOD DEVELOPMENT PLAN Report from Mr T Lockley The group is planning at least 3 drop-in sessions for folk to learn about what NPs are and to also provide some initial comments on issues they consider important.

We’ve got one session booked for the afternoon of 27th September at the Markfield Court main hall – cost £10 per hour - £30 in total Then, probably in October, we’re looking to stage another one, but this time for Shaw Lane area residents. It would be at the Shaw Lane WMC and probably run from middish afternoon into the early evening. The room hire cost would be £60.

We’re still to schedule the third venue – it will be somewhere in Markfield itself.

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News from Cross Hills Baptist Church Serving the villages of Thornton & Bagworth plus the surrounding area Harvest Service on Sunday 16th September Our Harvest service, that was combined with the the Baptist Missionary Society (BMS) special Harvest appeal “Syria’s Forgotten Families”, raised a wonderful £155 that we have now been pleased to send off to BMS. We had a large and wonderful display of donations of fresh and store-cupboard goods on our traditional Harvest table at the front of the church during the service and these were taken afterwards to the Hinckley Homeless Project, together with our special collection that we had for them which raised £100. They are always very grateful for these annual gifts that we send, which all helps with their ongoing costs in helping some of the disadvantaged young people of Hinckley to turn their lives around.

2018 Puppet Ministry Festival Our Sunday Club youngsters are really looking forward to their first visit to the annual European Puppet and Creative Arts Ministry Festival in Rugby at the beginning of November with their leader, Ruth.

It promises to be an interesting, action packed day and they will be on the look- out for some new puppets with the funds they raised at their special coffee morning held earlier in the year.

2018 Shoebox Appeal In 2017, the Operation Christmas Child global family delivered an amazing 11 million shoebox gifts to children in more than 100 countries.

We’re pleased to be collecting filled shoeboxes again for this annual appeal and we now have the leaflets that you will need to be able to take part.

You can get them from Glynis and David Straw at 110 Main Street, Thornton (tel no 01530 230272) or from the corner shops in Thornton or Stanton or from Markfield library.

The flat pack, ready decorated boxes are also available again from Glynis and David and we have managed to keep them at the same price as last year, at 50p each. You can of course still wrap your own shoebox if you wish (lid and box wrapped separately please) Either way, you’ll find in the leaflets a label to be sellotaped to the outside of the box to say whether it is for a girl or a boy and for which age group.

You may remember that the donation to go inside the boxes was changed last year from a minimum donation of £3 to a suggested donation of £5. The Project was pleased to report that, thanks to everyone’s generosity, it meant that there were enough funds to meet last year’s costs. They ask that you continue to give what you can to ensure that the shoebox gifts are transported overseas and delivered into the hands of children at safe, well-organised events run by excellently trained volunteers.

The donation should be put in the envelope that is part of the leaflet, then put inside the top of the box and the Gift Aid part filled in if you are able to. If you prefer, you can pay it online (follow the instructions on the leaflet) – the print off slip should be put inside your box and you will then be told which country your box was sent to.

Another great way to be involved: Many opportunities are available at Processing Centres in November – for more information visit: www.samaritanspurse.org.uk/ seasonalvolunteering You can also watch shoebox stories on the website.

ALL BOXES MUST BE COMPLETED BY THE LATEST 12TH NOVEMBER PLEASE Please bring them to any of the Cross Hills church Sunday morning services at 10.30am between 28th October and 11th November.

Or, boxes can be brought up to 12th November to 110 Main Street, Thornton (or to 108 or 106 Main St if no reply) or to Hazel at 32 Jackson Road, Bagworth.

Come and join us at our services – friendship is always available and tea, coffee and biscuits afterwards as well!

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Friday 16 November 2018 at 7pm

Piano Recital

by Renata Konyicska

Renata performed for us last November at the inauguration of our new piano at Markfield Methodist Church. The recital was an evening few of us will forget. Renata was a student of the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire and thrilled the full house with her programme of Chopin and Liszt, producing a spontaneous standing ovation at the end. Quite simply, Renata was breath-taking, with a staggering technique and depth of musical maturity. Added to that was her lovely, gentle manner. We are extremely excited to be welcoming her back!

Tickets: £10 (under-16s £5). Please use the “contact us” portal on our website or call Malcolm on 01530 242742 | 07812 142361

TEN INTEREST-FREE LOANS DELIVERED TO YOUNG PEOPLE IN LEICESTERSHIRE THE SIR THOMAS White Loan Charity has revealed a total of £121,283 has been approved in interest-free loans in September.

The Sir Thomas White Loan Charity is delighted to announce that a total of £121,283 has been approved in interest-free business and education loans following the latest round of interviews with applicants.

One of Leicestershire’s oldest charities, The Sir Thomas White Loan Charity provides interest-free loans to people aged between 18 and 35 within Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland. Prospective borrowers may access up to £20,000 in order to establish or develop a business within the county (provided they live in Leicestershire and the business will also be run in the county), or £10,000 to fund postgraduate study anywhere in or out of the United Kingdom – again, provided the applicant is from Leicestershire or has lived in the county for three years or more.

Of the total approved in September 2018, £81,283 will be used to establish five businesses locally, including a fitness and wellbeing studio, courier service and domiciliary care provider.

Meanwhile, a further £40,000 has been approved in the form of education loans, with will aid postgraduate study in the fields of poetry, international relations theory and finance.

For more information on business loans, please visit www.stwcharity. co.uk/business-loans or www.stwcharity.co.uk/education-loans for details on education loans.

Contact Numbers Pastor - Garry Kelly: 01455 457802/07816 616189 Secretary - Lynda Kelly: 01455 457802/07910 440243 Treasurer - Glynis Straw: 01530 230272

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Moon There’s 22 ways to the moon it is said, All can be done just in time for your bed, The best one’s top secret, just known by a few, You as the reader shall learn of it too…

You go down to the shops right by the main road, Make a left turn by the greedy fat toad, Stand on the spot and hop up and down, Scream out of your lungs; shout “Come here now!”

Out of the blue should come a spaceship, With great flashing lights, a toot and a pip, A shiny bright staircase will start to descend, It could be quite wobbly, in need of a mend.

The journey outbound was a scary affair, By the time we arrived we had all lost our hair, The speed was outstanding and the cheese tasted great!

I sat next to Bob, he’s now my best mate.

It’s the fastest way to the moon that’s the truth, I’ll make this journey until I’m long in the tooth, I’ll be making this journey for years still to come, With Bob by my side, and maybe my Mum.

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Cats & teenagers ...

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Neither teenagers nor cats turn their heads when you call them by name.

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Cats rarely deign to walk with you when outside, and the same is true of teenagers.

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Cats and teenagers yawn in exactly the same manner, communicating that ultimate human ecstasy – utter boredom.

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Cats and teenagers do not improve anyone’s furniture.

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Cats and teenagers are known to creep home at all hours of the night.

Neither will tell you where they’ve been.

So, if you must raise teenagers, it is a good idea to follow instructions as for cats. Remember, above all else, to put out the food at regular intervals and do not make any sudden moves in their direction. When they make up their minds, they will finally come to you for some affection and comfort, and it will be a triumphant moment for all concerned.

The dazzling celebrations at Abbey Park take place on Saturday, November 3, from 5pm to 9pm, with a programme of events guaranteed to appeal to all ages.

This year’s events are themed around disco music, and will feature live entertainment from Guru Dudu.

Advance tickets give visitors the chance to save up to 40 per cent compared with full-price tickets bought on the night.

The event will include a quieter bonfire show for younger visitors, a programme of live entertainment, a funfair and plenty of mouthwatering hot food stalls to stave off the autumnal chill.

Adult tickets bought in advance cost £6, with concessions and under 16s costing £4, or £16 for a family ticket admitting two adults and two children. Under fours go free but will be issued with a wristband. Tickets are available from Visit Leicester in Gallowtree Gate, or the De Montfort Hall box office on 0116 233 3111. Tickets can also be bought online at www. demontforthall.co.uk

Everything is easier said than done. Except for talking, that’s about the same.

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