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Welcome Welcome to April’s issue and our Easter special. With the Easter holidays just around the corner we’ve compiled a handy list of local events taking place for a day of family fun. Whether it’s a traditional egg hunt, heading down to the farm to feed the lambs or a day riding the local trains at Great Central Railway – there’s something for everyone.

Remember to check our events online for even more ideas - www.castledoningtonlife.co.uk/ events.

As always, we have pulled together a list of the local Easter church services taking place in Castle Donington and nearby. If you’re planning dinner with the family on Easter Sunday we’ve even got the perfect recipe with Gordon Ramsay’s beef wellington.

Whatever the upcoming Easter break has in store for you, I hope you and your family get to spend some time together.

Until next time,

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Easter Family Fun ............................................... 10 The National Trust .............................................. 12 Castle Donington Volunteer Centre............. 14 Easter Church Services ......................... 16 & 17 Local Community News - Canaan Trust ... 18 Wines of the Month ........................................... 20 Local Walk ............................................................. 22 Rural Action Derbyshire ................................... 36 Local Events .............................................. 24 & 25 This Month’s Recipe ........................................... 38 In Your Garden ..................................................... 26 Community Board .............................................. 40 The National Forest ........................................... 28 Parish Council News ......................................... 42 Local Property News ......................................... 30 Wordsearch .......................................................... 44 Pets........................................................................... 34 Business Directory ............................................. 46

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Easter

What’s on for families There are lots of local events to keep the kids entertained during the Easter holidays – here are just a few.

Calke Abbey - Easter Trail Embark on an Easter adventure in the great outdoors at Calke Abbey, searching for naturethemed activities in the meadow, stable yards and garden. Pick up your trail pack from the ticket office, which contains an Easter activity sheet, pencil and tasty chocolate treat at the end. Saturday 9th to Friday 22nd April, between 10am and 5pm, with last entry at 4pm. The trail costs £3 per child. Normal admission charges apply. See www.nationaltrust.org.uk/calke-abbey

ONE Kegworth - Easter Market & Trail On Monday 18th April from 12noon to 4pm head along to the Market Place in Kegworth and enjoy the Easter Market & Fair. There will be lots of stalls selling local produce and crafts as well as hot food and drinks. Live entertainment will include Morris Dancing and more. The Easter Egg Trail also starts here from 2pm. Pick up your map and follow the trail. For the latest news follow the ‘ONE Kegworth’ Facebook page.

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Manor Farm Park - Easter Fun Head on down to Manor Farm Park in East Leake, LE12 6LU between Saturday 2nd and Sunday 24th April for some great Easter family fun. Complete the Easter scavenger hunt in the woodlands, visit the Easter bunny to collect a treat, watch the fantastic falconry display, follow The World of Dinosaur Roar Discovery Trail and have plenty of fun in the two outdoor playgrounds. For more information and booking see www.manorfarm.info/events/easter Great Central Railway - Easter Animal Fun From Tuesday 19th to Thursday 21st April Great Central Railway will turn into an animal lover’s haven. Come along and hang out with Elvis, Tula, Petal and Tiny Tim, who are of course wonderful furry, feathered and hairy animals. Ride between the Great Central Loughborough stations, meet the Easter bunny, enjoy the funfair rides and more. The café and tea rooms will be open for refreshments. For further details and booking see www.gcrailway.co.uk/easter-animal-fun Elvaston Castle - Egg Hunt Festival You’re guaranteed an action-packed day out with the Egg Hunt Festival taking place at Elvaston Showground, Elvaston Castle & Country Park, Derby, DE72 3EP on Saturday 16th April. The fun starts at 11.30am. There will be an Easter egg treasure hunt, live music, egg painting and face painting. Games for all ages will be running – expect a tug of war, an egg and spoon race, a sack race and a relay race. Tickets are free! To book see www.filbritcommunity.com/ events/easter-egg-hunt.

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The National Trust

Calke springs into life!

With the turn of a new season at Calke comes signs of life from all areas of the parkland.

In line with the National Trust’s campaign, we have been participating in #BlossomWatch to celebrate the delicate and abundant blooms that cover the parkland during the spring. We have several types of blossoms on site, from hawthorn and blackthorn to peach and apricot, each with their own distinctive colour and beauty. If you have any photos of blossom in your area, please do share them with us on social media using the hashtag #BlossomWatch.

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reasons, so it’s exciting for us all to again be able to tell more of Calke’s unique story.

In other springtime news, the adorable Portland lambs have arrived! This year, our normal lambing activities have had to be paired back due to maintenance work taking place at home farm. So, rather than being able to see the lambs being born in the shed, the new-borns have been placed in the Walled Kitchen Garden with their mothers for all to see during their visit.

Visitors to Calke have been enjoying more of the house since its reopening on 1st March with extended access to the second-floor rooms.

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There is still plenty to look forward to with the remainder of the season as the Easter Holidays approach. We have two Easter Egg hunt trails running over the two-week period from Saturday 9th to Friday 22nd April. If you are planning a trip to Calke over the Easter break, we would recommend avoiding the main Easter weekend (15th to 18th April) as this tends to be very busy and can add wait time to your day. We look forward to celebrating this wonderful season with you on your next visit, thank you for your continued support for the work that we do.

For more information about upcoming events at Calke, or to find the latest visitor guidance, visit the website at nationaltrust. org.uk/Calke

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Castle Donington Volunteer Centre

Ukraine Donation Update – It Takes A Village We have been overwhelmed by the generosity of residents who have donated items towards helping Ukrainians at a time of uncertainty and danger.

These have been taken to The Polish Centre in Loughborough and the Ukrainian Centre in Weston on Trent who have arranged onward transport.

Four community bus loads, full to the brim, have been among the deliveries into Poland and Moldova to be used to support refugees.

Priority items such as over the counter medicines, toiletries, sanitary products, sleeping bags, and clothes have all been sorted, boxed and delivered. A further collection of clothes followed on as a secondary priority.

We are passing monetary donations received directly to the Disaster Emergency Committee.

Our blue and yellow ribbons can be found around the village in The Hub and various shops on Borough Street which will add to the total.

We need to be aware of what we will need to do if we receive refugees locally. It is hard to imagine leaving home and country behind in such

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Easter

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Children’s Craft Workshop (in the Church Hall)

15th April 10.30 - 11.45am

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family worship. Refreshments will be served afterwards.

(Donington Manor Hotel) Holy Communion. Join us as we share bread & wine & remember Jesus & the Last Supper.

(The Light Station, 5 Clapgun Street) as we remember Jesus’ death on the cross.

(The Light Station, 5 Clapgun Street) Holy Saturday Film Matinee: ‘The Case for Christ’.

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(The Light Station, 5 Clapgun Street) Easter Sunday - Jesus is Alive! SonRise service an Beacon Hill. Join with Christians across the county as we proclaim Jesus’ resurrection.

(Beacon Hill) Hope for Tomorrow - Join us as we celebrate the Good News of Easter & Jesus’ message of new life.

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Local Community News

The Big Erewash Sleep Out is back!

After two years of not being able to hold their Big Sleep Out the Canaan Trust is now planning ‘The 2022 Big Erewash Sleep Out’.

The Trust has been supporting and caring for those who are homeless or in need since 1995.

While for many years the Trust has helped women, mothers and their children, in a multitude of ways in their time of need it has lacked the facilities to provide them with dedicated safe and secure accommodation.

8pm on Friday 22nd April through to 7am on Saturday 23rd April.

Now, the Trust is in the process of purchasing a specific property to deliver this service. Once the purchase has been completed the property will require refurbishment to make it fit for purpose.

Estimated costs for this are £100,000.

Your support will make all the difference. Spend just one evening sleeping out on the pavement and you could help to raise funds which will prove critical to taking local women off the street and into safe and warm accommodation. A minimum of £25 sponsorship is required. Online fundraising via JustGiving is quick and easy.

The Trust’s 2022 Sleep Out will be dedicated to help raise those essential funds. The event will take place in front of the War Memorial at the Market Place in Long Eaton and will run from

To register to take part call 0115 946 4903 or email office@ canaan-trust.co.uk A registration form and information pack will be sent out to you.

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Wines of the Month

Focus on Italy We are excited to showcase some different Italian wines as it is now the worlds largest wine producing nation.

Mabis, Biscardo Oropasso, IGT, Veneto, Italy This is proving to be one of our most popular white wines. We have found that although Sauvignon Blanc drinkers find it very palatable it also has a broader appeal.

The Biscardo Family have been making wine from their base in Soave for over 150 years. Their wines are characterised by an almost dangerous drinkability, aromatic purity and exceptional value for money.

The ageing of the wine is quite lengthy, leaving the wine to rest on the fine lees for about five months in stainless steel tanks.

Tasting Note: Intense straw yellow with greenish reflections. Delicate with floral notes and hints of citrus fruits and yellow flesh fruits.

Fresh, mineral and very well structured and well balanced.

Food Matching: Pasta, risotto, soups, fish, shellfish, white meats and matured cheeses.

La Battistina Gavi From Araldica's magnificent Gavi estate, La Battistina. This is a high quality, complex white and from the day we opened this has been one of our most popular wines. The whole process of winemaking is undertaken at Araldica's winery, Azienda Agricola La Battistina, in stainless steel tanks.

Tasting Note: Aromatic, zesty nose with notes of apple, lime and white flower. The wine has juicy apple and lemon characters, and is textural with attractive minerality. The finish is balanced, with a zesty mouth-watering quality.

Food Matching: Delicious with appetisers and

light fish courses Uggiano Chianti Riserva ‘La Scoperta’ A bright and characterful, fruitforward, Chianti Riserva from the Uggiano estate south of Florence. Six months ageing in large oak casks gives a nicely mature wine with impressive depth of flavour for this price level. It would be safe to say that my wife is not the greatest Chianti fan, but she likes this!

Tasting Notes: Vibrant black fruit aromas with a touch of spice. On the palate layers of ripe plum, blackcurrant and juicy black cherry balance spicy, developed flavours. A well-structured and complex wine with ripe tannins and bright acidity on the finish.

Food Matching: Drink with rich casseroles and roast meats Baglio Gibellina, U. Passimiento, Doc Sicily, Italy Since this wine arrived in the shop we have struggled to keep up with demand. Baglio Gibellina is situated in picturesque Sicily. Old vineyards located between 300-600m above sea level are grown on a mixture of clay and volcanic soils with limited yields allowing for the production of outstanding wines with incredible food matching potential.

Tasting Note: Bright intense red fruit on the nose displaying lots of red berries. The palate is warm and full-bodied with harmonious acidity and smooth and elegant tannins.

Food Matching: Pasta and mild cheeses

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Local Walk with Liz Roberts

Ferrers Centre and the Ferrers Arms This is just the most beautiful walk at any time of year, with the added bonus that you can stop for tea and cake along the way.

The woodlands are also home to a wonderful display of bluebells in springtime!

The paths are mostly good, though narrow and a little uneven in places. There are a couple of quite steep uphill sections of this walk plus steps.

Allow around an hour and a half for the walk.

Our walk starts at what is known as the Round Car Park which is situated at the end of the dead-end lane leading into Calke Village. The nearest postcode is LE65 1RR once you see Dumelows Dairy turn onto the dead-end lane and follow it to the car park at the end, overlooking Staunton Harold reservoir.

Take the well-made path leading off to the right and downhill towards the reservoir. Follow this path as it passes along the edge of the reservoir beside some lovely willows. You will then swing right to cross a series of wooden walkways around the end of the reservoir and pass beside a weir leading from a pool on your left into the reservoir.

The path now goes quite steeply uphill with a deer enclosure on your left. At the top of the hill follow the path left to come to a five bar gate.

Immediately after the gate turn left to go back down the hill.

At the bottom of the hill you will pass through a wooden gate with ponds on either side and a weir taking the water beneath the path. The path bends right to go alongside a pool with fishing platforms at regular intervals. After a short distance there is a fork with steps leading up to the left. If you fancy refreshments at this point the steps will lead you up to the house at Calke Abbey where there is a tea shop. Our walk

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takes the narrower path downwards that continues parallel to the ponds.

Continue, passing a waterfall over a stone weir, and on through a wooden gate.

Immediately after the gate take the grassy path off to the right alongside the pool. At the end of the pool this track slopes up to re-join the main path. Pass through the gate ahead and follow the path as it goes slightly uphill crossing between the pool you have just walked alongside and another pool on your right. Take a gravel track leading off right which goes uphill. Turn left across the car park onto a grassy path passing by a very old oak tree to enter woodland.

Follow the path through the woodland, bearing right after the swing gate. Go through another wooden gate to finally emerge at the top corner of the deer compound. Go through the gate ahead back onto the path you started out on, following it back beside the deer enclosure and past the reservoir to return to the car park.

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Events Friday 1st to Saturday 16th April The Emperor’s New Clothes A brand new adaptation of the Hans Christian Andersen classic. Derby Theatre, Hiccup Theatre and Polka Theatre bring you the greatest fake news story ever told. The Emperor likes nothing more than a fashion parade and you are all invited to ohh and ahh at his talent and eye-popping outfit. Various times. Tickets from £15. Full details and booking online at www. derbytheatre.co.uk/emperors-new-clotheseaster-2022

Tuesday 5th to Saturday 9th April The Little Mermaid Disney’s The Little Mermaid comes to Loughborough Town Hall in this regional premier of the smash hit Broadway show. Featuring the songs you know and love, ‘Poor Unfortunate Souls’, ‘Kiss The Girl’ and the classic ‘Part Of Your World’. Let them take you on a journey ‘Under the Sea’ as they bring this Disney masterpiece to life on stage. Tuesday to Thursday – 7.30pm, Friday 5pm and 8.30pm, Saturday 2.30pm and 7.30pm.

Tickets cost £20 for adults and £15 for children.

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Saturday 9th April Family Feather Art Workshop An afternoon of creative exploration and inspiration connected with nature at Whistlewood Common, Melbourne, DE73 8DH. This creative workshop, led by Olivia Beardsmore, begins with a feather hunt, also collecting some twigs along the way. Learn how to prepare a feather, discover which paints to use and learn different techniques to paint onto a feather.

Select beads and cord to decorate and tie your feathers. 10am to 1pm. £15 adults. £10 children aged 5-17. To book your place see www.shop. whistlewoodcommon.org/product-category/ workshopscoursesevents/ Friday 15th to Monday 18th April Easter Vintage Festival All aboard for Great Central Railway’s Easter Vintage Festival! Get ready to step back in time to a country fayre at Quorn & Woodhouse station.

There’s traditional steam Gallopers and a big wheel, traction engines, craft stalls, vintage cars, commercials and tractors. There’s also a real ale tent with live music on Friday and Saturday.

10am to 11pm each day. Full details including various ticket prices and booking online at https:// tickets.gcrailway.co.uk/events/11885 Saturday 23rd April St George’s Day Join the celebrations of Merrie Olde England, with Morris dancing, a craft fair, and lots of English eccentricity between 11am and 4pm in Derby City Centre. The well-loved St George’s Day parade will be leaving The Spot at 11:30am.

Sunday 24th April National Garden Scheme Open Day Discover the beauty of the Old English walled garden at Elvaston Castle.

Take in the peaceful atmosphere and enjoy the scents and colours of all the varieties of trees, shrubs, plants, and large herbaceous borders. After your visit to the walled garden, take time to walk around the wider estate featuring romantic topiary gardens, lake, woodland and nature reserve.

Estate gardeners will be on hand during the day.

Delicious homemade cakes and teas available.

12noon to 4pm. £2.50 adults, children free.

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demonstrations, there will be something for everyone at this family-friendly event. For further information and to book tickets please visit www.doningtonhistoric.com.

Saturday 30th April An Evening with West End Musicals & Operas Enjoy music from West End classics such as Phantom of the Opera, Chess and Les Miserables at this black tie evening courtesy of the Octave Cabaret Singers. 7pm for 7.30pm start at St Nicholas’ Church, Lockington, DE74 2TF. £20 ticket includes a free first glass of wine and complimentary cheese and biscuits. This charity event will be held to raise funds for Rainbow’s Hospice for Children & Young People through tickets, a raffle and prize draw. Tickets need to be booked in advance. Call the Church office on 01332 812 708 or call Shirley on 07547 531 873.

Saturday 30th April to Sunday 1st May Donington Historic Festival Spectators of all ages will be warmly welcomed back for the first time since 2019 and presented with a fantastic display of highly competitive motor racing. With world-class competition cars spanning eight decades and everything from pre-War sports cars, 50s and 60s GT and sports-racing cars to Touring Cars from several eras taking to the track, plus a mass of other attractions, including car club displays and parades, trade stands and lunchtime track

Monday 2nd May Ticknall Village Fete Dame Catherine Harpur’s School and Nursery will be hosting a village fete from 11am to 4pm on Bank Holiday Monday. Entry is free and there will be stalls and games, bouncy castles, a carousel, face painting and free children’s activities.

Refreshments will also be available. Parking and disabled parking available on site at Rose Lane, Ticknall, DE73 7JW. We always recommend you check with the event organiser before you visit to confirm details.

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In Your Garden

Edible flowers It is time for sowing seeds – so go for something new and try an edible flower mix. Many of the pretty edible flowers are annuals and can be grown in a small patch of garden, or in pots or window boxes. A word of caution though, some flowers, (such as Foxgloves) are poisonous, so check before you munch. Also don’t eat flowers which have been treated or sprayed with herbicides or pesticides or polluted by heavy traffic.

Sarah Raven (www. sarahraven.com) has a variety of edible flower seed mixes including Viola, Calendula and Nasturtium. These will give flowers for picking from May to November if you keep deadheading to prolong the flowering season.

Apart from annual seed mixes you may well have plants already growing that will give you edible flowers. From March to April, Primroses or Cowslips will be in flower and can be used to add interest to a salad or rice dish. In May, Marigolds petals will be ready for scattering over salads. From June to September, Roses are in flower and the petals are edible. Recently in a cafe, I chose a piece of the prettiest looking cake, it was decorated with slithers of red rose petals over pink rose flavoured icing on a rose and pistachio cake – yum, it tasted as good as it looked. Lavender in cooking gives a distinct flavour and is lovely to spice up an ordinary cupcake mix.

Herbs such as chives have edible flowers and this part can be sprinkled on egg dishes to give chive flavour too. Likewise, the coriander flower goes well in savoury tomato dishes.

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Viola flowers are exquisite to look at and keep on flowering if they are deadheaded. So, pick and use as an edible decoration on the side of a plate or over the top of home-made cheese scones or focaccia bread. Another easy to grow, striking and multipurpose flower, from pink, blue white and nearly black, is the Cornflower. It is spicy tasting and ideal if you pick a few individual petals to scatter over an iced cake.

Happy gardening.

Jobs for April • Lawns – cut weekly and edge weekly.

Repair any patches • Sow lawns and seeds of annuals, herbs, and salad potatoes.

• Plant more onion sets.

• Make soft wood cuttings from shrubs such as Lavender and Santolina.

• Tie in climbing and rambling roses • Feed fruit and hungry shrubs and roses.

• Divide water lilies.

• Weeding – all the time!

• Beware late frosts and protect tender plants and annuals

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The National Forest

From mindfulness to woodlice: new art experiences coming to the National Forest A series of new art projects inspired by the Forest have been funded by the second round of the National Forest arts grant. Six artists and groups based or linked to the Forest have been selected – featuring music, mindfulness, storytelling, and even woodlice! Much of the work will engage young people in the arts and encourage them to think about the National Forest as a place where they are growing up, as the trees grow up around them.

The successful projects all reflect the values of the National Forest which are centred around the belief that tackling climate change is urgent, sustainability is achievable and only by working together with nature can society and the economy thrive.

Project String Quartet will work with primary and secondary schools in the National Forest to create ‘Symphony for String Quartet and Forest’, a new composition in response to the Forest.

Furnace Fables: Storyteller Ian Douglas and puppeteer Jo Douglas will work in collaboration with Leicestershire-based Tom the Tale Teller to shape and narrate stories with local residents at Moira Furnace. They will run workshops for all ages to explore the sense of place in the National Forest, and to develop new folklore for the area.

ArtSpace, a group of visual and mixed media artists who work across Charnwood and Leicestershire, will expand the Outwoods Sculpture Trail with a series of new commissions exploring the theme of ‘Harmony and Healing for People and Planet’. They will also deliver Wonderful Woodlice clay workshops, helping children to learn about the life cycle of woodlice.

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Main and inset: © Frances Merriman; ArtSpace

Sagoo to devise a series of guided mindfulness walks, as part of a wider outdoor exhibition called ‘New Leaves and Ancient Rocks Wellbeing Walks’ to take place at Beacon Hill.

Purple Theatre will devise a carnival-style procession through the National Forest culminating in a short play based upon ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’ and ‘Romeo and Juliet’, working with Black and Global Majority artists and the local LGBQT+ community.

Frances Merriman and Co will create a series of four downloadable audio walks called ‘Walks that Reconnect’, which will be invitations to observe, explore and interact with the landscape.

We are looking forward to supporting these projects over the coming months and seeing how they each develop.

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Local Property News

The sun is shining on the property market Spring is upon us once again, and as the clocks go forward and the evenings brighten up the sun is definitely shining on the property market!

The average price of a property in the UK has hit a record high this year of £278,123 according to the latest house price index from Halifax. While that sounds like good news to most homeowners, there can be the question of affordability around first time buyers taking a step on to the property ladder. At Martin&Co we’re on hand not just to offer advice on selling, but on how to take the first step and then keep climbing the property ladder. Whether it’s areas, type of property or how you plan to finance the purchase we can help guide you in the right direction for you.

To get you started we’ve put together a handy guide on how to get on and keep climbing the ladder. Some tips to get started on saving for your first deposit are: • Boost your saving regime by cutting back on luxuries, reducing your bills, living at home for a period of time or moving into a rental with other people.

• Pay off your debts and check / improve your credit score if needed.

• Consider using a government scheme like a Help to Buy equity loan, Shared Ownership or the 95% mortgage guarantee.

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use of cashback schemes, selling things you no longer need or getting a temporary second job.

Once you’ve secured that wonderful first home, you’ll want to make it your own. Simply keeping on top of maintenance, decoration and the external features can go a long way to preserving the value when you do come to think about selling again. Similarly, if possible, overpayments on the mortgage can be a great way to build up equity quickly in the property so that you have more money available when you do come to move up the ladder.

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Pets

Hidden dangers of Spring Spring brings a sense of joy and excitement. In the longer days our pets can spend more time outside exploring the garden and beyond and Easter time is fun for the family but beware of hidden dangers for our pets.

Easter Treats Chocolate contains a compound called theobromine, which can be deadly to cats and dogs. Common symptoms of chocolate poisoning include vomiting, diarrhoea, breathing heavily and rapidly, as well as seizures and fits. If eaten in large quantities, it can be fatal.

If you are planning an egg hunt, keep your pets out of the way to avoid them finding the treats first.

Always count the number of treats hidden and avoid leaving any behind for your pet to find later.

Hot cross buns can be potentially harmful as they contain raisins, sultanas and currants, all of

which are toxic to pets.

Toxic flowers and plants There are many common flowers and plants that are poisonous for our pets at this time of year including lilies, daffodils, tulips, cyclamen and bluebells. In particular, lilies are highly toxic to cats. The petals, leaves, stem and pollen can cause acute kidney failure. Dogs can be prone to eating spring bulbs, which can be harmful if ingested.

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Rural Action Derbyshire

Mental health struggles for men in rural communities We all know how important it is to look after our mental health. Yet, for many men, this can prove a serious - or even fatal - challenge.

Research by mental wellbeing charity CALM has found that 75% of suicides in the UK are male, making it the single biggest killer of men under the age of 45. Why are so many struggling to cope? Well, for many years, it has not been seen as ‘manly’ to open up about mental health, with the default approach being to keep a ‘stiff upper lip’ and carry on in silence through difficult times.

This is an even greater issue in rural communities, where social isolation is far more prominent and stigma around mental wellbeing is more troubling.

But it shouldn’t be this way, and thankfully things are beginning to change. Here at RAD, we have been working to support men in rural communities for a number of years, through a number of different services. With our suicide awareness training, we can help local businesses and individuals to understand the signs of poor mental health and develop the confidence to reach out to those who may be in need of a friendly face.

And our Derbyshire Rural Chaplaincy service provides a crucial line of support for members of the farming community, offering an ear to those who may otherwise feel completely alone. A recent Samaritans survey has found that men in rural areas are less likely to open up about their mental health than men in urban areas. Yet through our telephone calls, pastoral care and referrals to other health professionals, we are encouraging men to talk through mental ill-health and the often enormous demands of working in agriculture taking action before things become too challenging.

is a listening role. We can gauge the pulse of the farming community through our conversations, through this role as listeners.”

Vital outreach is also being expanded on a national level. Suicide prevention charity Samaritans has recently teamed up with NFU Mutual to increase its support in the most isolated and hard-to-reach communities, opening a line of dialogue with people who are struggling to cope to prevent them from reaching crisis point. By offering men a chance to talk about their mental health, we can all try to make sure no one feels isolated and alone.

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Baking

Gordon Ramsay’s Beef Wellington This beef wellington looks impressive, but it’s actually a lot easier to do than it might appear. Using a mix of simple ingredients, like puff pastry and prime beef fillet, this wellington can be used to replace the traditional main in a Sunday roast, or for any special occasion.

Served alongside sautéed potatoes and wilted baby gem lettuce – with classic mustard vinaigrette making a great dressing – this is a hearty, rustic dish that the whole family can tuck into.

Top Tips To keep the pastry light and crisp, wrap the beef and mushrooms in a layer of Parma ham to shield the pastry from moisture and prevent it from becoming soggy.

Carving at the table can bring everyone together, and it’s hard to go wrong with tender beef, juicy mushrooms and mustard.

Method 1 Put the mushrooms into a food processor with some seasoning and pulse to a rough paste.

Scrape the paste into a pan and cook over a high heat for about 10 mins, tossing frequently, to cook out the moisture from the mushrooms.

Spread out on a plate to cool.

2 Heat a frying pan and add a little olive oil.

Season the beef and sear in the hot pan for 30 secs only on each side. (You don’t want to cook it at this stage, just colour it). Remove the beef from the pan and leave to cool, then brush all over with the mustard.

3 Lay a sheet of cling film on a work surface and arrange the Parma ham slices on it, in slightly overlapping rows. With a palette knife, spread the mushroom paste over the ham, then place the seared beef fillet in the middle. Keeping a tight hold of the cling film from the edge, neatly roll the Parma ham and mushrooms around the beef to form a tight barrel shape. Twist the ends of the cling film to secure. Chill for 15-20 mins to allow the beef to set and keep its shape.

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4 Roll out the puff pastry on a floured surface to a large rectangle, the thickness of a £1 coin.

Remove the cling film from the beef, then lay in the centre. Brush the surrounding pastry with egg yolk. Fold the ends over, then wrap the pastry around the beef, cutting off any excess.

Turn over so the seam is underneath, and place on a baking sheet. Brush over all the pastry with egg and chill for about 15 mins to let the pastry rest.

5 Heat the oven to 200°C, 400°F, gas mark 6.

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Community Board ‘The Road to the Cross’ On Friday 29th April at St Edward’s Church Hall in Castle Donington this contemporary stage show with the Oddments Theatre Company will make you laugh, cry and reflect as they follow the story of Jesus and his disciples from Palm Sunday to Pentecost. Doors open at 7pm. Tickets £12 in advance from the Church Office. Call 01332 812 708 or visit www.jumblebee.co.uk/castledonington Community Library Castle Donington Community Library have now changed to their Spring opening hours which are Monday 10am-6pm,Tuesday 10am-2pm, Friday 10am-4pm & Saturday 10am-1pm. You can find them at Castle Donington Community Hub, 101 Bondgate, Castle Donington.

all for a good cause, helping to raise funds for Rainbows Hospice. Registration Fee - £20. See www.rainbows.co.uk/fundraise/events Little Kickers Football Academy If you have children aged between 18 months and school age and would like them to learn new skills and make new friends then why not give Little Kickers a try? The sessions run from 9.30am to 10.15am on a Thursday morning at Loughborough Leisure Centre. Limited spaces are available so call John Mitchell on 07941 427 082 or email jmfootballacademy@outlook. com to book your free taster session. See www. jmfootballsportsacademy.co.uk for more info.

Castle Donington Musuem The Museum is preparing to open again on Easter Saturday 16th April with this year’s exhibition ’People & Places’. Situated on Apiary Gate, opening times from Easter to the end of September are Saturday 10am 12.30pm, Sunday and Bank Holiday Mondays 2pm - 4.30pm. Entry is free with donations being gratefully received for the work of the museum. For more information e-mail: info@ castledoningtonmuseum.org

Castle Donington Town Bowls Club This year’s outdoor flat green bowling season will start on 23rd April so work is well under way in preparing the six rinks for a long season. The club are scheduled to play a minimum of 27 League and Cup matches on Monday and Thursday evenings, 16 Saturday afternoon ‘friendly’ games and their club Jubilee League games every Tuesday afternoon, all in addition to their club Knockout competitions. If you are a beginner and would like to ‘try’ bowling or have previously played and would like more information then please contact their Secretary on 01332 812 688.

Derby Cathedral Abseil Calling all daredevils and those with a head for heights… This adrenaline-fuelled challenge, taking place on Saturday 7th May, will give you the chance to climb the 199 steps to the top of one of Derby’s iconic landmarks; the Cathedral Tower. Once you’ve reached the summit you will be harnessed up, before you climb over the edge and begin your 212ft abseil back down. It’s

Circus Tots If your child is aged between 9 months and 4 years head down to The Community Hub, Castle Donington, DE74 2NR on a Friday morning and they can enjoy music and dancing and learn circus skills. The sessions run from 10.30am to 11.30am and cost £3.50 per child. No need to book, just turn up. Call 07907 696 830 or email info@ kingdomentertainment.co.uk for more information.

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Lockington & Hemington Parish Council Parish Council meetings are held on the second Wednesday of each month starting at 6:30pm at Lockington Village Hall. All are invited to attend. Any issues can be raised through the clerk by calling 01332 818 980 or emailing clerk@hemlock.org.uk.

Village Issues The Parish is represented by Councillors at regular EMA and SEGRO community liaison meetings. Any items for raising can be done through the clerk.

A reminder that Hemington Hill is due to be resurfaced this month.

St Nicholas Church is arranging fund raising events, everyone is encouraged to support these.

Benches and trees have been received from North West Leicestershire District Council for the National Day of Reflection. These have now been placed in each Village Play area.

Planning As we advised in last month’s issue, we have received notification that St Modwen have appealed the decision to reject their application for development of land at the A50 junction. We are still awaiting further information and are keeping in close contact with NWLDC Planning and our District Councillors.

The next stage of the Neighbourhood Plan commenced with the launch of three ‘Theme Groups’ looking into Housing/Environment and Sustainability. The Theme Groups will be in place for around 6 months before submitting the final plan to North West Leicestershire District Council.

North West Leicestershire District Council recently launched a consultation for the updating of the ‘Local Plan’. The Parish Council have now reviewed this along with neighbouring parishes and have made initial responses.

Sports Pavillion The tenders have been returned for the build of the Sports Pavilion. Unfortunately, forecast costs are significantly higher than earlier indicated due to the market situation. A review of cost reduction opportunities with the selected supplier is planned.

Lockington Village Hall Work on refurbishing the bar and kitchen areas is almost complete and the result is quite remarkable. A new website is being developed where the photos will be displayed. Please feel free to contact the clerk to have a visit or book the venue.

It may be necessary to adopt a more affordable solution to meet the timing requirements for the next sporting seasons.

Planning of improvements to the two village play areas is underway. Quotes are being received from suppliers ahead of funding being applied for.

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