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Welcome to March’s issue. Spring is finally here and this month we celebrate St. David’s Day, St. Patrick’s Day, World Book Day and at the end of the month British Summer Time begins (hurray!!). March always feels like a time of renewal, when the days start to get warmer, and we feel more inclined to venture outside after our enforced Winter hibernation.

Take a look at our ‘Local Events’ page both here in the magazine and online at www.ibstocklife.co.uk for inspiration before heading out or why not follow this month’s local walk across part of the Staunton Harold Estate?

This month sees the return of the Aldi Ashby 20 Road Race on Sunday 20th March. Around 1,500 runners will be taking part this year. You can spectate and cheer on the runners along the route or watch the finish line at Ashby Bath Grounds and enjoy the hot food and drinks on offer. See pages 14 & 15 for more details.

Another date to remember this month is Mother’s Day on Sunday 27th March. On page 10 we have our round up of ideas for making her day special whilst keeping it local.

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Health & Fitness ....................................................8 Mothers Day Gift Ideas ..................................... 12 Aldi Ashby Road Race...................................... 14 The National Forest ........................................... 18 In Your Garden ..................................................... 20 Ibstock Community College ............................ 22 Century Theatre .................................................. 24 Community Board .............................................. 44 Ibstock Surgery .................................................... 26 The Palace Community Centre .......... 46 & 47 Puzzle Page .......................................................... 32 Puzzle Page .......................................................... 48 The Conservation Volunteers......................... 36 Pets........................................................................... 50 Local Events ............................................... 40 & 41 Puzzle Solutions .................................................. 52 Coalville Ramblers.............................................. 42 Business Directory ............................................. 54

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Health & Fitness Advice

Take it to the next level Have you ever wanted to take your health and fitness to the next level? Do you want to raise your game in your chosen sport, improve your athleticism or just raise your game in your everyday life?

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Here’s what Lindsey, local netball player, had to say regarding the benefits of receiving strength and conditioning coaching: “I have been playing netball for the last 3 and a half years after a 25-year break. I really wanted to improve my game but also my fitness and reduce as much as possible the risk of injury. I have always done cardio type work outs in the past as I thought this would help me, and it does, but I have been blown away by how much my programme of strength and conditioning has dramatically improved both my game and my motivation and energy in general.

Mark designed a strength and conditioning programme that was completely unique to me and my goals in terms of fitness, netball ability and injury proofing. After only a couple of weeks I could really start to see the benefits. I could see a drastic improvement in my game of netball and some of the improvements were not what I expected at all; • I found I could concentrate better and for longer.

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• My warm up before a game has also improved which means I am game ready.

Strength and conditioning coaching has really helped me reach my goals quickly and surpassed every single expectation I had.

As the programme gave me more confidence and enabled me to play better, it allowed me to reach another goal which was to join extra teams so I could play more and that is all down to the strength and conditioning training from Mark!”

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Mother’s Day

Celebrating Mother’s Day locally If you’re looking for the perfect gift for Mother’s Day on the 27th of March, you’ll be spoilt for choice buying locally. Here’s our round up of some of the best Mother’s Day gift ideas available in & around Ibstock.

Flowers & Wreaths by Lavish Silks, Ravenstone Treat Mum to a beautiful flower arrangement or, for something a bit different, a bespoke artificial flower wreath for her door. You’ll be sure to make her day! You can view and buy the gorgeous designs Lavish Silks has to offer online at https://lavishsilks.co.uk/ or call Zorina on 07477 907 737.

Cattows Farm, Heather Cattows Farm have established quite the reputation locally for their amazing afternoon tea. Mum will love sampling a delicious selection of sandwiches, cakes and treats with a glass of fizz in their beautiful new farm tearoom. Prices start from £12.50 per person or £18 with prosecco. See their website for menus and booking www.cattowsfarm.co.uk/ tea-room/ or call 01530 264 200.

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Beauty Restored, North Street, Ashby If you enjoy spending quality time with your Mum being creative, then why not book yourselves on to one of the great workshops Janine at Beauty Restored runs? On the first Wednesday of each month she runs creative workshops in her store on North Street, Ashby. You can paint or decorate a crate or plaque of your choice and learn some new techniques.

Prices start from £35 per person and there’s even tea/coffee and cake as well! For more info and to book see www.beautyrestored. co.uk/product-category/workshop

Indulgent Chocolates, Bath Street, Ashby Indulgent Chocolates offer a range of luxury treats for the chocoholic Mum in your life from as little as £4 for a mini slab.

They also offer a range of gift boxes which can be personalised with a handmade card and Mum’s favourite topped chocolate slabs added. For more info see their Facebook page or pop into their beautiful shop on Bath Street in Ashby.

Souk, Bath Street, Ashby Souk has something for every Mum including gorgeous home fragrance brands such as Stoneglow and Maison Berger, jewellery from Joma and accessories from Powder to name just a few! Their staff are very friendly and happy to help you find the right gift to suit your budget. You can find them online https://soukdelazouch.com or pop into their shop on Bath Street, Ashby.

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The Aldi Ashby 20 30th Anniversary ‘take 2’ When: Sunday 20th March 2022 at 10am Where: Starting at Upper Packington Road and finishing on the Bath Grounds Ivanhoe Runners celebrate their 30th year anniversary ‘take 2’ of the Aldi Ashby 20 road race on 20th March 2022. The initial 30th anniversary was planned for 2020, but as we all know this was cancelled due to the pandemic. Last year, 2021 we successfully organised our very first virtual Ashby 20, with 1200 athletes from throughout the UK taking part. This year we’ll be welcoming around 1500 runners to Ashby. They will participate in the two-lap circuit around the local villages of Packington, Swepstone, Heather and Normanton Le Heath finishing on Ashby Bath Grounds. The event, which is ideally placed for pre-spring marathon distance runners has again received a ‘gold award’ by the British Association of Road Races, who are involved in the governance and standards setting for the sport of road running.

The Aldi Ashby 20 is a fantastic community event, which over the years has raised thousands of pounds for local charities. The 2022 event will again be supporting Wishes 4 Kids, Teenage Cancer Trust, and in addition, as a thank you to the NHS, we have several NHS employees taking part. The event also brings money to local business including shops, restaurants and hotels. Aldi continue to be the main sponsor, with Everyone Active (Ashby Leisure Centre & Lido) providing the prizes for the Paul Enion award which is given to a local female and male runner, who completes the race. There are many other organisations involved in supporting this award-winning local event including Ashby Castle Rotary Club, Explorer Scouts, Ashby Spa WI, Leicestershire Search and Rescue, Conkers Parkrun, Ashby Town Council, along with many other local community groups.

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There will be hot Watch and be food and drinks inspired by available here at the race village the finishers at the Bath Grounds

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Why not come along and soak up the atmosphere and show your support for the runners?

Popular spots to watch are Packington, Swepstone and Heather

A one-way operation will be in place for the majority of the race route. Vehicles will not be allowed to drive in the direction of the runners which is Packington - Swepstone - Heather Normanton - Packington The map indicates the direction of the runners. The one way system for cars will therefore be in a clockwise direction of the route.

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Diversions are in place to avoid Gallows Lane (passing Springs) via Measham, and from Swepstone to Heather to get you safely beyond Heather Main Street.

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The National Forest

Step into spring in the National Forest From the first spring flowers nosing through the ground and the chorus of bird song growing each day, to the first glimpse of a butterfly, spring is the ideal time to head out for a woodland walk in the National Forest. If you’re looking to witness the seasonal flora as it starts to emerge, the Needwood Circular walk will take you through ancient woodlands which burst into life at this time of year; first with delicate snowdrops, and then the violet glow of bluebells as they fill the forest floor later in the season.

With warmer days and lighter evenings approaching, spring is also the perfect time to get active.

So if you fancy something a bit more adventurous, why not enjoy Snowdrops © Jacqui Rock a two-wheeled perspective of the Forest? Hicks Lodge, located in the heart of the Forest offers the Wood Farm trail which is perfect for families and those new to cycling, as you enjoy a 2.75-mile ride through the woods. For the more experienced mountain biker, the 4.35-mile Shell Brook Trail is a wonderful way to experience the bumps and berms of the trails amongst the natural beauty of the Forest. And be sure to look out for sand martins flying in over the lake, as they return to breed at this time of year.

Of course, spring is also a great time to spot other wildlife out in the Forest too. If you’re walking through a woodland keep an eye out for woodpeckers, nuthatches, and treecreepers which nest in the crevices of trees, and if you’re near farmland you might witness the captivating spring spectacle of boxing hares. If you stop, relax and take a moment, you are more likely to notice nature’s finer details, like the buzzing of the first bees, the call of a cuckoo and perhaps the delicate scent of blossom.

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Pausing to really experience the natural world in this way can be relaxing and helps clear our busy minds. If you want to develop this awareness more, you may find a bit of guidance helpful. South Derbyshire-based Wild Minds is running morning meditation sessions for all, each Saturday throughout March, and a women’s wellbeing weekend to mark the spring equinox on Saturday 19th March, all in the woodlands at Moira Furnace. To book your place, email contact@wildmindsnature.co.uk Whatever you choose to do, we hope you enjoy exploring and discovering new things this spring.

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In Your Garden

Spring – the time for primroses!

The primrose is the first rose of the year and hence its name comes from the words prima rosa.

The primula vulgaris is the common primrose and in old times was said to stand as a symbol for first love as it was often hidden and found in unexpected places. Primroses naturally appear in the bottom of hedgerows, and woodlands making unbelievably beautiful spring displays Primula vulgaris have been planted in my gardens as they generously flower from February to July some years. Each beautiful flower is pale yellow and is about 2cm across. This type of primrose looks at home if planted at the edge of the long grass or in lawns and they grow well under trees where there is some shade.

Primula vulgaris are a reliable woodland flower. I like to plant these native primroses under roses or deciduous shrubs where a patch of spring yellow under a dormant or leafless plant adds early colour and interest to an otherwise dull space in the early months of the year.

The primula vulgaris are easy to gently divide to make more plants once the clump has become big. This variety of primrose does self seed though if you just prefer nature to take its own course.

Primula vulgaris look great when paired with Anemone nemorosa (white) which flower at the same time forming a spring carpet of white and yellow. For a triple whammy of delight a narcissi introduced into this planting combination makes By local garden designer, Francesca Sinclair For bespoke contemporary and traditional garden design www.francescasinclair.co.uk 07901 547 360

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a magnificent spring picture. Blue also goes well with the delicate yellow of a primrose and bluebells make another fabulous planting partner.

I also like primula vulgaris in window boxes and containers as they reliably come back year after year. For me a spring planter will include primula vulgaris, white variegated ivy, snow drops and a blue anemone. There are many primula cultivars with bright and brilliant colours which are really useful for spring bedding pots and window boxes, but don’t seem to last as well or self seed like primula vulgaris.

Lastly, I also read in one of my books that primroses are said to offer shelter for fairies when it rains in gardens and meadows. The fairies don’t come out when you look for them apparently!

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Community Pride Council In this month’s article we share an update from our Community Pride Council…..

“We are the Ibstock Community Pride Council, the student voice for the LGBTIA+ community in our school.

Our aims are to make our school more accepting and for everyone to feel included. The members consist of students from across the year groups who really feel like they could help to make a difference. Ms McMahon, Assistant Headteacher facilitates the council, we meet in her classroom and is on hand to offer support when we need it.

have an enjoyable time with other members. We are already looking at ways to raise funds for the Leicester LGBT Centre. We plan to achieve this by holding a bake sale to celebrate Pride History Month, we are also planning a non-uniform day and I have put together a PowerPoint to share with students as part of our PSHE curriculum.

We want to make everyone who joins the Pride council, whether they are members of the LGBTIA+ community or LGBTIA+ Allies feel able to have a voice, to feel valued and welcome.

Our school values centre around The RESPECT Standards and these are reflected in the aims of the Pride Council.”

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WHAT’ S ON THE TWIRLYWOOS Saturday 12th March 1pm & 4pm – Tickets £11.25-£14 The funny, loveable Twirlywoos are brought to life on stage with beautifully inventive puppetry promising an hour of colourful fun and laughter. From the producers of The Very Hungry Caterpillar Show and Sarah and Duck Live on Stage, Twirlywoos Live is an enchanting introduction to theatre for all ages.

CENTURY CINEMA – MOTHERING SUNDAY (15) Friday 18th March 7.30pm – Tickets £3.50-£4.50 This month’s film is a 2021 British romantic drama film based on the novel of the same name by Graham Swift. The film stars Odessa Young, Josh O’Connor, Olivia Colman, and Colin Firth. A maid living post-World secretly plans to meet with the To in book tickets War I EnglandCenturyTheatre.co.uk man she loves before he leaves to @centurytheatre marry another woman.

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THE BOOTLEG SHADOWS Saturday 26th March 7.30pm – Tickets £18-£19.50 The Bootleg Shadows perform a unique tribute that has the audiences humming the tunes and doing the Shadow’s famous walk long after they have left the theatre. Perfect for anyone who loves the sound of the 60’s.

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This is a reminder that the NHS Breast Screening Programme provides free breast screening every three years for all women in the UK aged between 50 and 70 and saves hundreds of lives.

If you have been invited for screening, or have been for screening and have any questions about the result, you should contact the name and address shown on your invitation letter or result letter. If you are worried about a specific problem, or otherwise worried about the risks of cancer, then you should talk to your GP.

Screening can help cancer be detected and treated earlier which means women can have a much better chance of survival. The latest research shows that the NHS Breast Screening Programme is now saving 1,400 lives every year in England.

Once women reach the upper age limit for routine invitations for breast screening they are encouraged to make their own appointment.

Please call the number at the end of this article, if it is more than 3 years since your last mammogram and you would like to be screened.

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The Conservation Volunteers

Welcome to Springtime!

The bulbs are definitely up, the seeds are on sale in the shops, and all the world is looking more hopeful.

If you have a garden, or even if you have a window box or a few pots on a patio, now is the time to look ahead to what you can provide to give joy to yourself and to wildlife this season in the garden.

When buying flowers or flower seeds, look out for ones which have single, not double flowers.

In double flowers (the ones with many petals where you sometimes can’t even see the centre) the parts of the flower which provide nectar, and sometimes those which provide scent, have been bred into more petals. Therefore, many double flowers are of no value to bees or butterflies, and don’t benefit your nose, only your eyes.

Don’t forget we’ve got until the end of March to plant trees and shrubs. If you are looking for a

new shrub or tree for your garden, look for ones which have scented flowers and preferably berries as part of the “year-round interest” which we small-garden gardeners always look for. This will help to add pollinating insects and birdlife to the attractions of your garden.

If you want a slice of the bigger picture, TCV conservation volunteers are always looking for new volunteers for our local Tuesday and Saturday groups.

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t has been great to see so many people enjoying Sence Valley Forest in recent months, thank you to all our visitors for their continued support.

The Little Bluebird Cafe

If you’ve not visited Sence Valley for a while you need to check out The Little Bluebird Café. It’s open Wednesday to Sunday every week so you can grab a delicious coffee and treat to enjoy on your stroll around the lake. It’s proved a massive hit with coffee and cake lovers!

Wellbeing nature walks are held on the first Thursday of every month, enjoy a walk of about one mile with our expert volunteer guide who’ll help you appreciate the flora and fauna of Sence Valley.

If you have an idea and would like to run an activity at Sence Valley get in touch with the team and you can apply for a permit. For further information please visit the website.

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If you’ve visited Sence Valley in the past six months you will notice that parking charges now apply (£1.50 all day). We use the money you spend on parking to look after the nation’s forests. We rely on the support of our visitors and members, so every penny you spend is invested by Forestry England back into the management of our woodlands.

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Currently you can pay-by-phone using RingGo for your parking or purchase a Sence Valley Membership via the Forestry England website.

The membership entitles you to free parking in Sence Valley for 12 months plus a range of other great benefits and discounts. Shortly, a card payment machine will be installed to assist customers without mobile phones and those that choose not to purchase a membership.

Getting involved

Forestry England volunteers have been busy helping with practical tasks including hedge laying and clearing vegetation along paths and ponds at Sence Valley. It’s hard but rewarding work and most volunteers end up making friends and learning new skills. Along with the massive sense of self satisfaction that comes with helping to look after this beautiful spot, tea and biscuits are included! If you would like to try something new for 2022 find out more about how to get involved at the website.

Hello and Goodbye

In December we said a fond farewell to Alan, Beat Forester for the National Forest and North Staffordshire. Alan has moved onto a different role supporting woodland creation across England, we would like to thank him for all his hard work in looking after Sence Valley for several years. Forestry England is currently recruiting a new Forester to oversee the 42 Forestry England woodlands in the area. In recent months Community Ranger Lauren has joined the team, be sure to say hello if you see her around! www.forestryengland.uk/sence-valley

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Saturday 12th & Sunday 13th March Brickish Weekend The National Space Centre based in Leicester is joining forces with Fairy Bricks and the Brickish Association to host a celebration of all things LEGO. The weekend will see the whole building filled with huge LEGO creations, rare kits, planes, trains and automobiles, as well as LEGO shops, games and play areas (subject to government guidelines). Visitors are invited to help build a giant LEGO mosaic and smaller visitors, or even the big ones who just love LEGO, can sit down at the building tables and just get creative. For more info and booking see their website https:// spacecentre.co.uk/event/brickish-weekend/ Wednesday 16th March Ashby Film Nights This month’s film at the Lyric Rooms, Lower Church Street, Ashby, will be ‘The Guard’ (15).

Enjoy a traditional St Patrick’s Day supper with a great Irish movie - all for £12.50! Doors and Bar open at 6.30pm, the meal starts at 7pm followed by the film. Pre-book at the Lyric Rooms by emailing finecuisine@btinternet.com or calling 07946 438 904.

Wednesday 9th & Saturday 26th March Glass Fusing Workshop Paint a Pot’s glass fusing workshops at the Ferrers Centre, Staunton Harold, are a great opportunity to learn a new skill and create something beautiful for your home. In March’s Tack-fuse Tea Light workshop you will create a design on a 15x15cm square which will be mounted onto a glass tea-light holder. This will be tack-fused meaning frit and cut glass can be used to create some exciting textures on your piece. £30 per person. £5 deposit required. Call 01332 695 181 or see www. paintapotcraftstudio.co.uk/glass-fusing Sunday 20th March The Sunday Market The Sunday Morning market held at The Charles Booth Centre, Thringstone will resume from 20th March from 10am until 1pm and will run on the third Sunday of each month. They will have all their regulars in attendance including No Frills Refills and Nick the Fish. They are also introducing locals who will be holding a table top sale. Pop along and grab a bargain. Entry is free.

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Saturday 19th March Garden Craft Morning Enjoy this relaxing workshop from 11am to 1pm in the picturesque setting of the barn at the 1620’s House & Gardens, Manor Road, Donington le Heath, LE67 2FW. You will get the opportunity to create up to 3 delightful garden decorations. You’ll make a wire cloche, a robin and a bug house. All materials required will be provided. There are limited spaces so please pre book to avoid disappointment. £12 per person.

See www.doningtonleheath.org.uk/events/ garden-craft-morning/ Saturday 19th March Fish & Chip, Steam & Diesel Enjoy an early evening fish and chip supper on board a steam or diesel hauled train during two round trips of the Great Central Railway on their Fish & Chip Trains. Trains depart from

Loughborough Central Station at 6.30pm on Saturday 19th March, Friday 1st April. Saturday 2nd April and more dates. Tickets are only £24.50 per person including a supper of fish, chips, and mushy peas and a tub of ice-cream.

For booking see their website www.gcrailway. co.uk/special-events/fish-and-chip-trains

Saturday 24th March Battlefield Object Handling An exciting opportunity to get hands-on with a range of artefacts discovered during the search for the Battlefield. Discover how these finds have shaped our understanding of this decisive battle and the Romans too, through a question and answer session with the curator. £8 per person. Pre-booking is advised, see www. bosworthbattlefield.org.uk/events/battlefieldobject-handling-session-2/ Saturday 26th March NCT Nearly New Sale The NCT’s nearly new sale is back at their usual location, Moira Village Hall. Doors open at 10am for NCT members and 10.15am for nonmembers. Last entry for buyers is 12noon.

New and nearly new books, toys, clothes, shoes, dressing up and nursery equipment from maternity right up to 10 years on sale.

Entry donation is £1 per adult on the door.

Volunteers to help run the sale are required with discounts offered if you are also selling too. Email NNS.AshbyBurtonAndCoalville@nct.org.uk if you are interested.

Saturday 26th March Spats Langham and his Hot Fingers This month’s Venture Jazz Club night sees the welcome return of this superb musician from the Cotswolds for one night only. The show starts at 7.30pm. Tickets cost £14 and are available from The Shoebox on Market Street, Ashby or online from ashbyventuretheatre.org.uk Saturday 2nd April The Rolling Stones Tribute The Rollin Stoned have toured their affectionate

tribute to The Rolling Stones for over 20 years. With a Rollin Stoned show, the costumes are shamelessly camp, gaudy and absolutely fab, the instruments genuinely vintage and the wit irreverent. Doors open at 7pm and the show starts at 7.30pm in the Forest Hall, Conkers Discovery Centre, DE12 6GA. Tickets cost £25.

Call 01283 216 633 or book online at www. visitconkers.com/event/the-rolling-stones-tribute/ We always recommend you check with the event organiser before you visit to confirm details.

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Fitted Ramblers Bedrooms & Home Offices Coalville Walking has many benefits; it improves overall fitness, and helps manage common conditions like high blood pressure, diabetes, high cholesterol, joint and muscular pain or stiffness.

Walking is one of the best ways to improve not only your fitness and health, but also your mental wellbeing. Walking with a group encourages you to exercise regularly, and to get outside and enjoy what the outdoors has to offer throughout the year. Group walking also allows you to socialise and make new friends.

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Family Business Est. 33 years The Ramblers is the largest walking community Proudly Made in Coalville in the UK. Ramblers members help to protect the places where we all love to walk. Coalville Ramblers is the local Ramblers Group for North West Leicestershire. Their area extends from Markfield across to Moira and they are the distances. They are a very friendly group with Telford Way second largest group in the Leicestershire area. excellent feedback from new members about Stephenson Industrial Estate Being based in the scenic National Forest and their fun and welcoming atmosphere. on the edge of the beautiful and very special Coalville Showroom open 9 am 5 pm Mon - Fri, Charnwood Forest gives the-group access to 9a am - 4If pm youSaturday are interested in joining LE67 3HE the group, you do great network of public paths and bridleways not have to be a member initially, you can come 830029 830029 goingdesign@birchbedrooms.com through stunning, geologically and www.birchbedrooms.com along to any of the01530 walks up to 301530 times before historically interesting landscapes. Many of the you need to join. The walk programme can stiles in these areas have now been replaced by be found at ramblers.org.uk/coalville. If you gates making walking even more accessible. have any questions about any of the walks, the individual walk leaders’ contact details are on Coalville Ramblers group has a full programme the programme and they’ll be happy to give you Painting & Decorating Service, Coalville of regular walks throughout the year, with walks further information. of varying distances and degrees of challenge on Wednesdays and at weekends. There are Happy Walking!

Local, reliable, also shorter walks on Thursdays of up to 5 miles, trustworthy & taken at a more leisurely pace. These shorter Valda Holmes walks may appeal to those new to walking.

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Community Board Walking Football Dust off those shin pads and pop along to FREE Walking Football sessions at Ibstock Community College, Central Avenue, Ibstock, LE67 6NE. Sessions run from 7pm to 8pm every Wednesday. All abilities are welcome. It’s a great way to have fun and meet new people. Just turn up no booking required. Call 01530 832 926, email hello@enrych.org.uk or see www.enrych. org.uk for further details.

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Age UK Leicester Shire & Rutland are appealing for volunteers to help them celebrate their 70th birthday. They have a number of events planned throughout the year and are looking for people to lend a helping hand during this exciting time. No experience is needed and your help could make a huge difference. However much time you have to spare your help would be appreciated. Get in contact at fundraising@ageukleics.org.uk to find out more.

Bubbles Stay & Play Bubbles Stay & Play runs from 10.30am-12pm every Tuesday during term time at the Palace Community Centre, Ibstock. The group is suitable from newborn to pre-school age and costs just £2 per family as the group is non-profit making.

Booking is not required, just turn up. Free tea, coffee & biscuits!

Time to Get Walking Again At this time of year, we start to think about getting out to walk in the beautiful English countryside again, but where to find new and interesting walks? Walking in Leicestershire - www.walkinginengland.co.uk/leics - has hundreds of walks to download and print for free. It also has books of walks, details of all the

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Whether you want to walk on your own or with a group all the information is there in one place.

With walks from half a mile to twelve miles plus, and a note of suitability for pushchairs and wheelchairs, everyone can find a walk to enjoy.

Shared Reading Are you stuck at home? Shared reading works just as well online as in the library. Join a reading group at one of Leicestershire’s library virtual groups for inspiring literature, thoughtful discussion and a sense of connection. Email leicssharedreading@ gmail.com for your invitation.

Volunteer Telephone Befriender Hospice Hope runs a successful telephone befriending service in the North West Leicestershire area. They are looking for more volunteers to befriend people who have a condition that affects either the quality or length of their lives, often leaving them feeling isolated.

If you enjoy chatting on the phone, have a variety of interests or hobbies and can spare an hour a week, please call them on 07935 800 658 or email info@hospicehope.org.uk for more details.

Easter Egg Collection for Birmingham Queen Elizabeth Hospital Local schoolgirl Clarissa Greenfield is collecting Easter eggs for patients and staff at Birmingham Queen Elizabeth hospital. This is her fourth year of collecting and last year was her best to date with over 700 Easter treats being taken to the hospital. Daybreak Services in Packington have kindly agreed to be a drop off point for the collection or if you would like eggs collecting please contact Clarissa’s Mum Felicity on 07951 798 686 or email Clarissa at Clarissagreenfield@ gmail.com

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The Palace Community Centre is available to hire for regular events and commercial hire, as well as private parties and celebrations.

The Palace has a fully licensed bar, kitchen facilities, large free car park opposite venue, good disability access and facilities, full PA and lighting system, large screen and wi-fi, making it an ideal venue for numerous types of events.

Monday • Shimmi ‘N’ Shake with Nunzia 9.30am to 10.30am Contact Nunzia Proudman on 01530 835 974 • FITSTEPS – 11am to 12 noon Contact Rose on 07562 331 041 or email rosemarydebney@gmail.com • Pilates – 1.30pm to 2.30pm Contact Marie-Claire on 07970 151 324 or mc@wyldlife.co.uk • Seated Pilates – 3pm to 4pm Contact Marie-Claire on 07970 151 324 or mc@wyldlife.co.uk • Pilates – 6.15pm to 7.15pm & 7.45pm to 8.45pm Contact Michelle on 07887 678 367 Tuesday • Bubbles Playgroup – 10.30am to 12 Noon Term Time Only Booking required via www.facebook.com/ bubblesibstock • ME Sports ‘Cycle Bugs’ - 1pm – 1.45pm No need to book just turn up and join in • Childrens Karate – 4pm to 5pm Contact Paul Barnett on 07719 636 374 • Yoga – 6.45pm to 7.45pm Contact Jonathan on 07776 304766 • Tai Chi – 8pm to 9.30pm.

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