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Hats The Way To Do It!

will be part of a nationwide competition run by the national charity with a prize for 'best hat'.

A local brain injury charity is calling out for people to don their wackiest hat for a day to raise funds for families across the UK living with the effects of brain injury.

"We received a fantastic response from the community for last year's Hats for Headway Day and we hope to make this year even better,"

Headway Ashby which supports local families affected by brain injury, is appealing to businesses, schools, and community organisations to get creative for Hats for Headway Day, which will take place on Friday 13th May as part of Action for Brain Injury Week.

"This is a really fun day and we hope lots of people get involved. But there’s a serious side, too. Brain injury can have a devastating impact upon the lives of individuals and their families, affecting everything they do, think and feel. We want people to know that by taking part in Hats for Headway Day, they’ll be supporting our work to improve the lives of local people affected by brain injury, helping them to rebuild their lives and regain their independence.”

Staff at Headway Ashby have suggested a few ideas of how people can get involved and support the fundraiser, including sponsoring a friend to wear a funny hat or organisations holding their own mini-competitions with a prize for the best or funniest head gear.

Several members of Headway have already gone a step further for the occasion by opting to make their own hat as part of a craft workshop the charity runs to aid rehabilitation after brain injury.

Not only will participants be helping out a worthy cause while having fun, but the fundraiser

•For more information about this year's Hats for Headway Day, simply contact Headway Ashby on 01530 564949.

•To enter the UK-wide competition, all you have to do is tweet a photograph or video of yourself wearing a funny hat to raise funds for Headway using thehashtag #HatsForHeadway; or via the national charity’s website at www.headway.org.uk/hats-forheadway-day.aspx.

We were a basket case in the 70's and now we are the world's 5th largest economy. The Bank of England thinks uncertainty will increase our cost of borrowing.

With Government debt at £1.6 trillion and interest at £45 billion each year - each 1% increase eventually takes another £16 billion from other budgets.

Andrew says: "the EU is a fundamentally undemocratic and corrupt organisation" and will then ask them for a special trade deal. Well perhaps. We could close all Mercedes, BMW, Audi, VW garages but I think we will continue to buy their cars with or without a trade deal.

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Plant Hunters' Fair At Donington Le Heath Manor House

Donington Le Heath Manor have teamed up with Plant Hunters’ Fairs again to bring a spring treat for all plant lovers on Saturday 7th May with the entrance fee going to the Friends of the Manor who use all funds raised directly for the benefit of the Manor House and garden.

It’s a great place to find something different to get your gardening season off to a great start. The plants are lovingly grown by small specialist nurseries and these enthusiastic plants people are on hand to give honest, straightforward advice on choosing and growing the right plants for your garden. For true ‘plantaholics’ there are always those little treasures to discover that can’t be obtained elsewhere.

There will be a great line up including well known plantsman Bob Brown’s Cotswold Garden Flowers. World-renowned alpine and woodland specialist Edrom Nursery are coming all the way down from Berwickshire. We also welcome RHS Gold Medallists Packhorse Farm Nursery from Derbyshire with their great value trees and shrubs with a particular focus on Acers. Shady Plants are travelling up from Gloucestershire with some surprising and unusual plants for those difficult shady spots and from Cheshire we have National Collection Holders of Helenium and Centaurea nursery Special Perennials, plus many more great nurseries.

So whether its alpines, trees, shrubs, bee-friendly perennials, plants for shade, climbers, herbs, spring bulbs, variegated and foliage plants you are sure to find something to fill those gaps and creating a blooming brilliant garden this year.

The Old Barn Tea Room will be open and serving home baked cakes, light lunches and a range of hot and cold drinks.

The Plant Fair takes place on Saturday 7th May from 10am – 4pm. Entry to the plant fair and gardens is just £1.00 with the entrance fee going to the Friends of the Manor who use all funds raised directly for the benefit of the house and garden.

“Folk On The Green” A new book and a two month exhibition about the Burton and Ashby Light Railway will both be launched at the beginning of May. The Burton and Ashby Light Railway was owned by the Midland Railway and built to connect their stations at Burton, Swadlincote, Castle Gresley and Ashby. The system operated between 1906 and 1927. After closure, all the trams were disposed of. A chance discovery by members of Gresley Model Railway Club resulted in them acquiring the body of Car 14 on which they did a lot of restoration work. Following sponsorship and major restoration, the tram moved to Detroit in 1980 and ran there for the next 23 years.

When the system was closed in 2003 it was assumed that the tram had been scrapped, but in October 2014 it resurfaced and was returned to this country. In 1983 Peter White and Joe Storer wrote and published a book called Sixpenny Switchback, which was the first full history of the tramway. Both the original authors are now dead but Peter’s vast photographic collection is now housed at Ashby Museum so, using this, a much enhanced version of the book called Return to the Sixpenny Switchback is being published by the Museum.

The author, Keith Gilliver, was a close friend of Peter’s and was in a unique position to write this.

Local primary schools have received information about this year’s Ian Clews Writing Competition and we hope to have a good response. The topic this year is Dolly Shepherd, the Edwardian parachutist and prizes of £50 and £25 will be awarded to the winners.

Included in this year’s Past and Present magazine are articles on Poynton family history, Ashby Castle Gardens, Donisthorpe Mining Memories, Staunton Harold Church’s stained glass windows, a visit to the Bath Grounds written in south Derbyshire dialect and local history book reviews.

Friends of Ashby Museum The Friends of Ashby Museum are holding their next afternoon talk on Wednesday 18th May to link in with the museum exhibition about the Ashby to Burton Light Railway and the publication of Keith Gilliver’s book. Keith will be giving the talk at the museum starting at 2pm. £3 to include tea/coffee and biscuits. Please call into the museum or phone to book a place on 01530 560090. A date for your diary: On Friday October 21st we will be holding the Ian Clews Memorial Quiz at Packington Memorial Hall. More details later.

Thringstone Community Centre is the venue for “Folk on the Green” Folk Club which meets on the second Thursday of the month, and is going from strength to strength.

We are fortunate to have recently welcomed a number of Folk artists who wrote and perform their own songs to a very high standard.

At our last get-together the Folk group ‘Calling Time’ shared a new song with us called ‘Coal and Clay’ which has been written as part of a project to celebrate the new long distance footpath The National Forest Way. A collection of local folk musicians including Roots Community Choir and the band Green Fortune are currently recording the album ‘Wayfarers All’ which will hopefully be on sale in time for Moira Canal Festival.

The Folk Club at the Community Centre is looking forward to hearing their renditions in the near future.

The next date of our popular Folk Club will be on Thursday 12th May 7.30pm for 8pm start.

We welcome all folk artists who either sing, say or play, and equally anyone who wishes to just listen and enjoy the ambiance.

We meet in the Bar Lounge which is situated on the ground floor of the Community Centre.

Entry is free.

For more information please contact Lorraine on 01530 222337 or email thringstonehouse@ btconnect.com

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Moira Canal Festival 21st, 22nd May The 2016 festival is at the historic Moira Furnace, North West Leicestershire on the restored length of the Ashby Canal. Over the weekend of 21st,22nd May there will be a wide range of entertainment for all.

This year there will be the American Civil War Society, - their fascinating living history village will include armoury and combat displays. Parrots and Owls will be around, and look out for a historic recreation of the Battle of Bosworth ((Richard III and all that).

The old ways will be recreated with a demonstration of horse drawn boating – courtesy of Shrek – he can pull a heavy boat

but is as gentle as they come.

There will be a Battle of Britain Flight flypast, music, with an assortment of bands and singers over the weekend, Morris dancing will liven things up, there will be crafty fun for the children, with tricks and conjuring, live steam, train rides, a variety of stalls and demonstrations, boats, bar and refreshments, which will all revolve around the banks of the Ashby Canal at Moira Furnace.

-And meet Mother Duck and her ducklings and enter a duck in the Duck Race along the Ashby Canal!

Further information www. moiracanalfestival.co.uk or contact Geoff on 07989 550427, info@ashbycanaltrust.co.uk

Volunteers are needed to lend a hand at Ibstock’s Community Garden in the run-up to Spring.

Volunteering weekends will be held on the second weekend of every month.

All members of the community are welcome to get involved.

Jobs will include pruning, tidying and general repairs ahead of the growing season.

Local people are also welcome to adopt one of the free gardening plots to grow their own fruit and vegetables.

Anyone who would like more information about the garden and how to get involved can contact Janet Beniston on 01530 262183.

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Friends of Ashby Bath Grounds

Community Heritage Event Day - Sunday 29th May – On The Bath Grounds

Unveiling Of The New Ivanhoe Baths Mosaic At 1pm On The Bath Grounds

Free Community Mosaics On The Bath Grounds 11am - 4pm

Ashby was once a salubrious market town, made famous by its saline baths which were housed in the Ivanhoe Baths, built on the Bath Grounds in 1822.

Professional mosaic artist, Llynda Baugh, will be instructing on the art of mosaics on the Bath Grounds – you will be able to help create a large fish mosaic commemorating Ashby Castles fishponds, once located on the Bath Grounds and neighbouring Bullen’s field.

Ashby Town and Spa also provided other diversions for visitors that came to take the waters including; gambling, dancing strolling around the gardens, horseracing and theatres.

Sadly, the baths were demolished in 1962. The Friends of Ashby Bath Grounds have commissioned Di Lorriman, a local artist, to design and capture the magnificence of the Ivanhoe Baths and have commissioned Llynda Baugh, a local mosaic artist, to construct the

Ivanhoe Baths Mosaic. ‘We hope that this installation will inspire the Ashby Community and visitors to the Bath Grounds’, Clare Birch (Secretary).

The Spa Mosaic will be unveiled by the Ashby Mayor at 1pm on Sunday 29th May on the Bath Grounds, during the Ashby Arts Festival weekend.

Ballad Of The Bath Grounds At 1pm On The Bath Grounds Following the unveiling of the Ivanhoe Baths Mosaic the ‘Ballad of the Bath Grounds’ will be sung by a one off, bespoke community choir – put together from volunteers from the Ashby Community. This to be a tribute to Lorna Titley who wrote the words of the Ballad.

Lions Message In A Bottle

Last month Ashby de la Zouch and Coalville Lions Club had a stand in the new Ashby Health Centre distributing Lions message in a bottle to members of the public.

The fish mosaic will be incorporate into the new Bath Grounds Heritage Trail which is being installed this year.

You will also get the opportunity to make yourself a souvenir mosaic coaster to take home! (£5 charge for coaster materials)

Free ‘Have A Go’ To Find Out What Lies Beneath The Bath Grounds Anyone can take part in this exciting free opportunity to ‘have a go’ at archaeology on the Bath Grounds. Learn how to carry out geophysical and topographic surveys and then have a go yourself and you might just fin those buried archaeological remains! There will be lots of 2½ hour sessions, morning, afternoon or evening to choose from. Just come along for one session and see how you get on. You can always sign up for more if you like it – most people do!

All sessions are organised and supervised by professional

archaeologists. There is no need for any prior knowledge of archaeology.

If you want to know more, why not come along to an introductory talk on Wednesday 4th May, 7.30pm at Cricket Pavilion, Bath Grounds.

You’ll get a chance to find out more about what is going on and ask questions.To sign-up for the free archaeology go to www. bathgroundspath.com or email bathgroundsfriends@gmail.com, or call Annie on 07525 339896

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The bottles are supplied FREE of charge thanks to generous donations from the public and businesses.

If anyone wants wants one they can pick it up from the Health Centre or both Ashby branches of Dean and Smedley

Lions clubs supply the bottles to health centres, doctors’ surgeries and chemists. They are also available direct from Lions clubs – contact us for more information.

Lions Message in a Bottle is a simple, but effective way to keep essential personal and medical details where they can be found in an emergency – the fridge.

Paramedics, police, fire-fighters and social services support this lifesaving initiative and know to look in the fridge when they see the Lions Message in a Bottle stickers.

More than 5 million FREE Message in a Bottle kits have been distributed by Lions Clubs British Isles & Ireland in recent years to people with conditions such as

Easter Egg Raffle

We have just finalised our Easter Egg Raffle that we put into 39 pubs/clubs in North West Leicestershire. The final figure

raised was £2,630. The event was organised by our Fund Raising Chairman - Alec Wayte.

On behalf of Ashby de la Zouch and Coalville Lions Club we would like to thank the customers of all the outlets for their support, a

special mention to The Kings Arms in Ravenstone for raising £200 The main beneficiary from this project will be The Air Ambulance for specialised equipment and this will help the Lions Clubs regional target of £15,000.

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Growing In The Veg Patch Although the mornings are still a little chilly, the sun is with us longer each day and the temperature is finally warming up, so my mind is turning to my kitchen garden aka the veg patch at the bottom of my garden. I’ve loved growing my own fruit and vegetables since a spent time in the family garden with my Dad as a child. I liked nothing more than spending the day in the garden raising seedlings and watching them grow.

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It’s no surprise then that when I’m not designing gardens or offering advice to clients I’m busy tending my own garden – it’s 24/7 for me!

With my heated propagator set up in the greenhouse it is now stuffed with pots and trays with seed and seedlings at various stages.

The first thing I sow in February is my Chilli and Pepper seeds, although I didn’t have much success this year and I think they didn’t have enough heat early on. Still, my Tomatoes have germinated well. This year I’ve sown ‘Sungold’ and ‘Cuor de Bue’ which are my favourites.

The first provides masses of delicious sweet/sour orange fruit throughout the summer and the later bares huge fist sized pink-red fruit great for slicing and roasting for soups, stews and curries. Once they are large

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enough I’ll prick them out, pot them on until they are good and strong before lining them out in the greenhouse border.

I’ve had varying success germinating Cucumbers and Melons over the years so now i buy small plants to grow on which will join the Tomatoes in the warmth of the greenhouse. I’m trying some fast growing Broccoli in there too this year. 40 day ‘Raabi’ promises tender flower stalks, stems and leaves in no time so I’m squeezing in a crop before the tomatoes take their place.

For the outdoor veg patch I’m raising, Chinese Broccoli, summer Purple Sprouting and the traditional spring cropping Purple Spouting too – I love my broccoli as you can tell! There’ll be Courgettes in green and yellow too and Squashes to store like ‘Sweet Dumpling’ and ‘Honey Bear’ perfect for roasting with chilli in the winter months.

No veg patch is complete without beans and mine is no exception. I love French beans and this year I’ll be growing the climbing variety ‘Cobra’ as I find that dwarf varieties tend to get muddy. I favour the Runner Bean ‘Moonlight’ which unusually has white flowers. I find it to be very prolific whatever the weather and belgriersondesign info@belgrierson.co.uk

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MEASHAM MUSEUM NEWS

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Entry is £1 per person, children free with Adult.

FRIENDS of Measham Museum MEMBERSHIP is £5.00 per family per year, entry free as many times as you want during the year.

Measham Museum, The Old railway Station, Off Mannings Terrace, High Street, Measham, Derbyshire, DE12 7HU Just a little sample - but have you seen our lovely collection of MEASHAM WARE? Did you know - That in the 1800’s there were 9 public houses/inns/alehouses and 2 breweries.

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OVIGANNIAT NIN__________________________ 1869 the NIUNO NIN(the 2nd one) _______________________ 1871 the DRE NILO ___________________________ And in the 1960’s, walt for it - a HOSTELRY _______________________ The RINOCETTEAU ______________________________ We do not know of a name for the other brewery, but it was put up for auction on 3rd June 1828, as part of ‘Freehold Estate at Measham, a CAPITAL MESSAGE with requisite outbuildings, a GOOD HOUSE adjoining several cottages,Excellent MALT OFFICE and several gardens, with a valuable piece of pastureland situate at Measham in the County of Derby. — and sold for the price of £1, 700.

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Ashby Civic Society’s Audience With District Council Leader Richard Blunt Ashby Civic Society invited Richard Blunt, District Council leader to answer crucial questions on the future of Ashby. In a unique face to face session, Richard responded to incisive questioning

by Civic Society members. Why have the council accepted the huge Moneyhill development, why has money from developers not been spent, how can we progress our campaign to save Ashby hospital. These were just some of the topics covered. Do come to our anticipated follow up session. It’s a real eye opener to hear how your councillors decisions affect the future of Ashby. Visit our website www. ashbydelazouchcivicsociety.webs. com or call Ken Ward 01530 589268

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Andrew Bridgen Mp Pledges To Help Charity Raise Awareness Of Screening In North West Leicestershire During Bowel Cancer Awareness Month In April As April marks Bowel Cancer Awareness Month Andrew Bridgen, MP for North West Leicestershire, is supporting a call by leading research charity Bowel Cancer UK, urging more people to take part in bowel cancer screening and help save lives.

Bowel cancer is the second biggest cancer killer in the UK, affecting both men and women.

Every year over 41,000 people (one every 15 minutes) are diagnosed with bowel cancer and 16,200 people die of the disease.

Bowel cancer screening can save lives but at the moment in some areas of the UK only a third of those who receive a test complete it. Thousands of people are missing out on the chance to detect bowel cancer early when it is easier to treat.

Andrew Bridgen MP said, “As the local MP, I am totally committed to improving uptake rates for bowel cancer screening, both locally and nationally. I would urge my constituents who are sent a bowel screening test to use it. Taking part in bowel cancer screening is the best way to get diagnosed early. If you are over 60, take the test when you receive it in the post. If you are younger, tell the people over 60 in your life to take the test. Early diagnosis really can save lives.”

Deborah Alsina, Chief Executive of Bowel Cancer UK, said, “I’d like to thank Andrew Bridgen MP for supporting our campaign during

A record turnout of Ashby Civic Society members enjoyed a visit this month to local Beaumanor Hall and Park. Once a grand Victorian home of the Herrick family, then a world war two listening post attached to Bletchley Park and now a fabulous events venue.

Members were reminded about our question and answer session with council leader Richard Blunt on 19th April, 8pm at Legion House. Come and ask your pertinent questions about the council and how it’s run.

Then it’s cheese and wine at our short AGM on 10th May, 7.30pm plus an update on the National Forest. A bargain for visitors at only £3. Come and join us. Call Susanne on 01530 415654 for full details or visit www.ashbydelazouchcivicsociety.webs.com

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Bowel Cancer Awareness Month to raise participation levels for bowel cancer screening. One in 14 men and one in 19 women will be diagnosed with bowel cancer during their lifetime but it is treatable and curable, especially if diagnosed early.”

The NHS Bowel Cancer Screening Programme (and its equivalent in each of the home nations) can detect bowel cancer at an early stage in people with no symptoms when it is easier to treat. Since its launch 10 years ago, it has been proven to save lives. If you’re registered with a GP and aged 60-74, you will receive a test in the post every two years.

You carry out the simple test at home in private and it comes with step by step instructions.

The test looks for hidden blood in your poo, which could be an early sign of bowel cancer.

Visit Bowel Cancer UK’s website to find out how you can get involved in their campaign for Bowel Cancer Awareness Month, bowelcanceruk.org.uk.

All talks are in the church hall of Ashby Methodist Chapel, Burton Road, and begin at 7-30, entry is £2 each

David Maltby on 01530 222934 Margaret Mabey on 01530 412410 April 22nd Nigel Slater explains the mystery of bird migration.

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April 23rd Visit to Stoneywell gardens.

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Carl Hawke of the National Trust helps us discover the typical habitat and fauna of Charnwood Forest in the garden of this latest N.T. acquisition. Meet in car park on Whitcrofts Lane at 2pm. G.R.485119

May 14th Kelham Bridge Reserve visit with Baz Forgham

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Confronting Dementia It can be difficult being diagnosed or having a loved one diagnosed with dementia but as a lady living with dementia keeps telling us, “You’ve just got to get on with what you are dealt with in life”. You can still continue to have lots of laughs, make new friends and learn more about one another whilst living with dementia. Isn’t that what life is all about? Dementia describes a range of diseases to the brain. The most common disease is Alzheimer’s, followed by vascular dementia. However, it can be caused by other diseases such as Parkinson’s. Memory loss and confusion are the most well-known symptoms but a wide range of other symptoms can also exist. These include mood and behaviour changes and difficulties in concentrating, communicating and reasoning.

No two people will have the same experience and different people encounter symptoms in different ways. In many ways dementia can take the brakes off somebody’s underlying personality traits; you can really get to know your nearest and dearest! A person with dementia seldom lies, and if you are honest they often just say what we are thinking, which can be both refreshing if not sometimes embarrassing.

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These people can help everybody learn how to communicate effectively with one another and to adapt their lifestyles. Boredom and anxiety are common effects for people living with dementia and their primary family carer.

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your loved one with dementia again and don’t be afraid to try a range of new things and enlist the help of dementia Mind for You experts. There are a range www.mindforyou.co.uk of dementia services available, café’s, day centres, one to one befriending, leisure activities, assistive technology, singing groups, day trips, and supported holidays. During Dementia Awareness Week 2016 (15th -21st May) there will be lots of events to help you discover what is available in your area, have a look at the Alzheimer’s Society website for more details.

Just remember each person is different, one size does not fit all and family and friends don’t always know best. New people can often introduce enjoyable activities. Many people find fantastic new friends through social activities or befriending.

Living with dementia does not mean you can’t be introduced to new people and things and embrace new experiences.

If you would like to know more about dementia you can become a dementia friend or go on an awareness course. The different types of support available in your area can be found by contacting your local Alzheimer’s society, your carers champion linked to your GP, speaking about dementia in your local community or speaking to us. Just remember to talk to one another, get to know dementia, understand the local support available and enlist the help of people experienced with dementia. Dementia does not need to be something to shy away from; together we can confront this disease and its symptoms and continue to create happy memories both now and in the future.

Measham Welfare Junior Football Club Your Community Football Club Measham Welfare Junior Football Club is a non-profit organisation totally devoted to the development of young footballers and goalkeepers; the Club was nominated the FA Charter Standard Club of the Year in 2015, for its outstanding work in the community.

Founded in the early 1990s, the Club has recently gone from strength to strength under the leadership of a new committee, and, in December 2015, the Club received over £1720 from the Measham Tower of Light initiative – money that will be spent on securing the future of grassroots football in the community.

“We’ve invested the majority of the money in some much-needed training equipment, such as portable goals and mannequins”, said Paul Jones, the recently elected Chairperson of the club.

“We’d like to thank the community for their generosity as this gives us the opportunity to develop our plans in giving access to football for young children in the community”.

levels. Measham Welfare JFC is keen to support this initiative and is looking to form new girl teams of all ages to play development league football next season. So if you’re interested in your daughter playing football and would like to know more please get in touch.

The committee is looking for like-minded individuals who are interested in volunteering at their local club. We have a core of hugely dedicated volunteers, who the Club supports by ensuring they have the very best coaching education available to them, so that they can support the young players of the community. The Club is always looking for new people to get involved, and that includes potential new coaches or committee members.

Measham Welfare JFC is looking for boys and girls to play in both gender-specific and mixed development squads for next season. From 1st June the Club will be launching its age appropriate “Come & Play” Training Sessions every Saturday Morning at Measham

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The Club runs development football out of Measham Leisure Centre for boys and girls up to the age of sixteen, and maintains strong links with the adults Measham Imperial FC. The Clubs philosophy is committed entirely to long-term player development, we endeavour to teach children the ‘FUNdamentals’ of football – namely receiving, passing, and moving – as well as the social importance of player participation in team sports.

Following the success of the England’s Women’s Team in the World Cup last year, the Football Association is keen to increase female Football participation

Leisure Centre, or our specialist goalkeeper training programme every Monday evening.

As well as running a range of teams, the Club also has an acclaimed Soccer School format that operates during the school holidays, including this coming May-June half-term.

If you, or anyone you know, is interested in volunteering at the Club, or you know any young budding footballers who would be willing to train and play with their local team, you should visit us at www.meashamwelfarejfc.com, or alternatively contact Paul on 0758 404 5318 for more details.

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“A Bigger Cycling Event With Two New Routes” Promises Organisers Of MME Charnwood Forest Cycle Ride Having organised the Charnwood Forest Cycle Ride for the past five years Emma Hallam and her colleague Zoe Edwards have decided to liven things up a little bit.

Explains Emma, “We are thrilled to welcome on board a brand new headline sponsor, Protection by MME, and with their support we are able to make this a bigger event this year. We have decided to include a new 10 mile and a 50 mile cycle route which will complement our existing 20 mile route. The 10 mile route will provide an entry level distance for first time participants, whilst the 50 mile route will be a longer and more challenging route for those who want to push themselves further.”

Commenting on their sponsorship, Peter Simpson of MME said, “MME in association with Vitality Health sees this as an ideal event to partner with as we help encourage an active lifestyle and offer rewards for doing so. For instance, we can offer riders the opportunity to receive up to 50% cashback on a new bike through our policies. We look forward to working alongside Alex’s Wish to make this event a huge success.”

The event welcomed 200 participants in 2015 and Emma is hoping that with the additional two routes they could double that number this May. “It would be amazing to see 300-400 people joining in the fun and cycling what is a beautiful route around Charnwood Forest.”

The event also raised £7,500 for Alex’s Wish, a local Rothley based charity who raise money to fund clinical trials into finding treatments and, ultimately, a cure for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, a life limiting condition which affects boys across the UK including Emma’s son Alex, after whom the charity is named.

“We are incredibly well supported locally and it’s always nice to see our supporters out and about on their bikes, having fun and raising much needed funds for Alex’s Wish,” adds Emma.

The start and finish line is at The Rothley Centre in Rothley, Leicestershire with the route taking place on open roads. “The route is well sign-posted,” explains Emma, “and because

the event takes place on a Sunday morning the roads tend to be quiet with traffic. The circular route starts and finishes in Rothley village and has been carefully chosen to ensure maximum safety and enjoyment. It is fairly challenging in parts and the 20 and 50 mile includes a steep climb up Beacon Hill road. There are plenty of marshals along the way to give you lots of moral support and encouragement.

At the end of your ride you’ll get a warm welcome back, receive your medal as well as a chance to take the weight off your feet an enjoy a large selection of refreshments including hot bacon rolls, complimentary yummy homemade cakes and hot and cold drinks served to you by Cuppas of Rothley. Again, we are very grateful to Mattioli Woods who have sponsored the refreshments this year. This event is not a race, we want you to enjoy your ride and take in the stunning countryside whilst raising money for our fabulous cause. Families are welcome to join in on the fun at the Rothley Centre whilst waiting for riders to finish.”

early-bird promotion will be entered in a draw to win a fabulous day at Champneys Springs (courtesy of MME).

Says Emma, “The event is open to everyone aged 14+ whether you are an amateur cyclist or a professional. We also have free car parking, a half way refreshment stall and there is no minimum sponsorship required, although the more money you raise the more money we have to invest in leading edge research and clinical trials. We are also looking for volunteers to marshal too.Please come and join in… you’ll get your healthy dose of fresh air, enjoy spectacular views around the stunning Charnwood Forest whilst cycling for an incredibly worthwhile cause. It’s a fabulous opportunity to get back into cycling again after the winter months, so whether or not you are a keen cyclist, there’s never been a better time to dust of your bike in time for the summer months.”

Ian Mattioli, CEO of Mattioli Woods commented on their sponsorship of the event said, “With many cycling enthusiasts at Mattioli Woods we are delighted to be supporting the MME Charnwood Forest Cycle Ride and Alex’s Wish. A great day out for the family to help eradicate Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy.”

The event also welcomes back three sponsors from last year - Nisa (Bradleys store) in Rothley are the events first-aid sponsors, The Woodmans Stroke Pub in Rothley are the communications sponsor and Pedal Power are the on-site bike specialists.

This year’s event takes place on Sunday, 8th May and there is an early-bird entry fee of just £10.00 (10-mile route) or £20.00 (20 and 50 mile route) for those entering before the 26th April, or £15.00 (10-mile route) or £25.00 (20 and 50 mile route) if registering on or after 26th April. Anyone entering as part of our

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Action on safety concerns On Ashby Road, Measham, the double white lines in the centre of the carriageway have been extended about 90 metres to the bus pull-in. This is in response to concerns about overtaking vehicles causing difficulties for residents when pulling off their driveways and to reduce the risk of an accident due to the hidden dip further up the road.

Last month, Measham Parish Council informed me that the central white lines on Swepstone Road were badly faded. These have now been repainted, apart from a short section at Gallows Lane junction. I am chasing this up and also pushing for the solid white lines on the edges of the carriageway to be repainted.

Give Way markings have appeared at the junctions off Widgeon Drive, in order to address road safety concerns. Although County Highways would not agree to full traffic calming, as previously reported, they have now provided an estimate of £16,000 for three sets of speed cushions on Widgeon Drive. This money will have to be raised locally, and it’s something I shall need to work on with Measham Parish Council.

On the Council car park behind Measham Library, it had been noticed that some trade vehicles were evading the height barrier by driving across a footway that is used for pedestrian access to the doctors’ surgery. I alerted the District Council and a bollard is now in place to ensure pedestrian safety and help prevent unauthorised access to the car park.

Other highways issues The County Council is assessing the response to a consultation on a range of traffic regulation orders in Measham, including removing the parking restrictions between 10am & 4pm in the Atherstone Road and Burton Road areas, limiting waiting times in the car parking bays on the High Street and changes

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to the double yellow lines on Queens Street. The Queens Street proposals came about following a site meeting with representatives from the Top Club, who wanted their members to be able to park their cars closer to the building.

There have been further reports of construction lorries travelling along Atherstone Road towards Measham, in breach of the traffic management plan, which is a planning condition. This means that the District Council can take action, as can the police under the weight restriction orders. I asked enforcement officers to liaise with the parish council, who responded by initiating an HGV Watch and were able to provide an impressive list of lorry registration numbers to the developer, who in fairness acted promptly with an apology and a promise of immediate action.

The District Council and AB Produce go to court In the latest development in the Measham Smell campaign, a hearing has been is set for 6th-11th June at Leicester Magistrates Court, to consider an appeal by AB Produce against an abatement notice from North West Leicestershire District Council.

The abatement notice was issued against odour on grounds of the likelihood of it causing a statutory nuisance. A District Judge will conduct a site visit on the first day of the hearing. Should the appeal succeed, the abatement notice will fall away. However, if the appeal fails and a statutory nuisance occurs at a future date, the company is liable to enforcement action, which could include prosecution.

County Council seat boundaries The final report of the Boundary Commission saw no changes in the Ashby and Measham areas to the published recommendations following a last round of consultation. In Forest and Measham, Blackfordby village will transfer to Ashby division, whilst Ashby Castle ward moves to Valley Division.

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I recently voted against the Third Reading of the HS2 Bill so I was obviously disappointed when Leicestershire County Council dropped their opposition to HS2 recently as part of their rail strategy. I still believe it will have little benefit for own County and will diminish the city of Leicester.

Whilst I remain against the project and believe the money would be better spent linking regions together and creating extra capacity on existing lines. I do however have to accept that it looks like phase 1 is going to happen and there is a very real likelihood that phase 2 will also be voted through.

With that in mind, I have to look at how to mitigate the impact on my constituency and get the best out of the scheme. At present the line running through North West Leicestershire goes straight through Plastic Omnium, the biggest employer in Measham, through the Measham Wharf development, through the M42 and under East Midlands Airport.

To compensate or navigate through these obstacles will cost hundreds of millions of pounds before a single piece of track has been laid.

I am therefore lobbying HS2 Ltd and the HS2 Minister to change the intended route through North West Leicestershire to avoid this infrastructure. I recently invited the Minister Robert Goodwill to see for himself the impact these changes could offer. For instance if the route was moved to the other side of Measham, HS2 would avoid a factory relocation costing tens of millions of pounds and the loss of over 500 skilled jobs to the county, the chaos and cost of realigning the A42 and the scrapping of an exciting development in Measham which would provide a wharfside development and further restoration of the canal.

In addition to this, a further slight alignment of route would avoid a £500 million bill to tunnel under East Midlands Airport and the Strategic Rail Freight Interchange near Castle Donington.

All of this could save up to a billion pounds of public money.

Money that could go towards local rail infrastructure in Leicestershire and specifically my constituency when there is not one single railway station. The reopening of Ivanhoe line and a spur from the HS2 hub to Castle

Donington could be provided for a faction of these savings and I will be arguing this point with the Government.

On May 5th there will be an election in Leicester and Leicestershire for the Police and Crime Commissioner. This is an exceptionally important role as the holder of this office will set the policing priorities for the County and be responsible for a budget of nearly £171 million.

The current Conservative PCC Sir Clive Loader is stepping down from the post and will be able to look back at significant achievements during his time in office with falling crime rates achieved at a time of spending reductions.

Looking forward, the new PCC will have to deal with very different challenges to those faced in the past. Cyber-crime is a growing and important issue.

Sir Clive Loader in his most recent budget highlighted his determination in confronting and tackling issues such as child sexual exploitation, cyber-crime, domestic abuse, and sexual offences.

Another important issue I have raised in the past is the number of mentally ill people who are taken into custody as a last resort.

This is not how we should be treating those who suffer with mental illness and due in a large part because of the efforts of the PCC, the recently implemented Mental Health Triage Car Service, the number of people with mental health problems taken into police custody has dropped by an astonishing 63 per cent in the space of two years.

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