February 2015 - Ashby & Packington Community Eye

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IN THE GARDEN WITH BEL

ISSUE 3 - FEBRUARY 2015

HOT CROSS BUNS Make The Perfect

Growing Tasty Herbs

ASHBY MUSEUM

Find Out Who Dolly Shepherd The Edwardian Parachutist Was

VENTURE THEATRE

Ashby Dramatic Society News

NEW BATH GROUNDS FOOTPATH IS A STEP NEARER! Friends Of Ashby Bath Grounds

ASHBY SCHOOL PHYSICS CHALLENGE Girls Win Physics Challenge At The University Of Nottingham

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The snowdrops are up and flowering and hopefully the crocuses will follow soon. If you have some beautiful spring flowers in your garden do send me a photograph and we’ll try and print it in our next issue, it might even make the cover picture.

If like me, you’re itching to get out and start making the garden look tidy again Bel’s article is sure to inspire. This

month she’s looking at herbs, it’s just a shame we don’t print our magazines with a scratch and sniff option!

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APPLY NOW FOR MARY SMITH Promising swimmers, karters and pilots were among the students and former students of Ashby School to benefit from the Mary Smith Scholarship fund in 2014 – and you could be next!

Applications for a slice of this year’s fund can be made now by current or former students of Ashby School or Ivanhoe College, who need help to pursue their dreams.

Swimmer Jack Sampson and karter Kayleigh Vincent were just two of the students to receive a helping hand in 2014. Jack was awarded £150 towards the cost of competing in open water swimming events, while Kayleigh and her brother Neil each received a cash boost to their karting careers.

Aspiring pilots William Dunkley and Louis Wong were both

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awarded a contribution towards the cost of their flying lessons.

Every year, the scheme helps students and ex-students to fund a range of projects, from sport, dance and musical opportunities to educational trips and careerrelated experiences.

The fund is open to former students under the age of 25 who need help to continue their studies or to further their career ambitions. Applications for this year’s fund must be received by Friday 6 March 2015.

Application forms can be downloaded from the school website at: www.ashbyschool.org.uk

GIRLS WIN PHYSICS CHALLENGE Four girls from Ashby School have won a physics challenge at the University of Nottingham.

Jess Male, Maia Mortenson, Rachel Martin and Danielle Brooks, all in Year 10, took part in the 'Girls into Physics' event, alongside girls from 14 other schools. The teams were set the challenge of making a prototype thermal protection shield for the atmospheric reentry of a space shuttle.

The girls were asked to build and test their design, then write a scientific report on the justification of their design.

Their impressive report-writing helped them to seal the competition. Charlotte Lauder, a science teacher at Ashby School, said "The leaders of the day were

14th April 8pm

AN EVENING OF LOCAL WILDLIFE PHOTOGRAPHY Martin Vaughn shows us his collection of award winning local wildlife photographs.

12th May 7.30pm

AGM PLUS CHEESE & WINE AND SPEAKER A short AGM followed by cheese and wine. Then Ernie Miller returns to deliver a fascinating talk on the history and restoration of Gracedieu Priory before next months’ visit.

9th June 2.30pm

VISIT TO GRACEDIEU PRIORY Meet at Gracedieu Priory for a guided walk of the Priory.

Carvery available at nearby pub. Tickets £3 on the day.

14TH JULY 2PM VISIT TO MIDDLETON HALL, MIDDLETON, B78 2AE Meet at Middleton Hall for a guided tour. Middleton Hall dates from the 13th century with extensions throughout each age and home of Sir Robert Peel. Tickets £7 on the day to include refreshments.

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impressed by the girls' use of the correct scientific terminology and their justifications. We are delighted that our girls won the event and very proud of them."

Adam Linnik, Head of Science at Ashby School, said "There is a perception that physics is a difficult and male-oriented subject and that doesn't have to be the case. It is accessible to everybody. This physics challenge was about dispelling that myth."

The challenge was run by the Institute of Physics.

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LOCAL NEWS

FRIENDS OF ASHBY BATH GROUNDS - NEW BATH GROUNDS FOOTPATH IS A STEP NEARER! If you haven't managed yet to see our hilarious comedy The 39 Steps you may still have time as it runs until Saturday 7th March. As the longest running comedy on Broadway, and with its series of clever theatrical effects and sidesplitting laughs, it is definitely one not to be missed.

As one production closes, the next is already being prepared. Even before the set is struck on The 39 Steps rehearsals will have started for A Month of Sundays which will run during the last weekend of April and the first in May. It’s a poignant comedy written by Bob Larbey, who brought us such wonderful classic comedies as The Good Life and Ever Decreasing Circles, so you are guaranteed an entertaining evening. There will be more details about this play in the next issue of Ashby & Packington Community Eye. Also coming up on 14th March is The Venture Jazz Club featuring this month J. B. Jazz Band.

This band have developed a considerable following. They have

HAVE YOU HEARD OF ASHBY CIVIC SOCIETY? DO YOU KNOW WHAT WE DO? Since 1962 the Civic Society has given people of Ashby an opportunity to have their say about the town’s future and heritage preservation. Large housing developments and other changes in the town have an impact on people’s lives and through the Civic Society they can campaign and petition to make Ashby the town they want to live and work in.

We are a voluntary, non-political group who campaign, lobby councillors and Politicians, involve other interested groups and crucially offer preferred options.

The weight of public pressure really does work. Our petitioning overturned unwanted changes to Market Street and housing development on Bath Grounds.

But it’s not all serious. We do have fun, often involving food and wine, with monthly Speakers or visits to local places of interest. Also, look around the town for Civic Award plaques for buildings of exceptional design or restoration and see our sundial outside the library.

So if you want to hear latest planning news and see the

made a guest appearance on the hit Channel 4 comedy series Spaced and have also received the prestigious Staffordshire Jazz Society "Band Of The Year award" twice in the last three years!

Tickets for events at the Venture Theatre are available from Ashby Tourist Information Centre in North Street. If you can’t get there in person, give them a ring on 01530 411767. Tickets can be reserved and held for a week free of charge. Payment by debit or credit card over the phone is also possible but there is a charge of £1 for this service which also covers the cost of posting the tickets to you. proposed town map, we’d love to meet you. Our sociable, active group meets on second Tuesday of the month. Visit www. ashbycivicsociety.webs.com or call John White on 01530 412355 for full details.

Expanding Ashby proposed housing

Campaign against Hospital closure

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Civic Society design award

For the Last 5 months the Friends of Ashby Bath Grounds have been promoting a new all-weather, self-compacting Breedon gravel footpath for the Bath Grounds, linking up the South Street and Prior Park Road entrances. It will run behind the Bowls Club, largely following the sinuous historic route along the northern boundary, opening up often under used areas of the Bath Grounds.

Attention is now turning to pursing the remaining funding for the footpath. A presentation on the Footpath Project was given to The Heritage Lottery Fund on 22 January 2015 in Nottingham. The Heritage Lottery Fund was very enthusiastic about our Footpath Project and the history of the Bath Grounds. They have invited us to submit a full application for the remainder of the monies required.

The Project will improve the Bath Grounds’ accessibility, increasing their attraction as one of Ashby’s principle heritage assets.

As well as the physical construction of the footpath, the Friends of Ashby Bath Grounds and our potential funders, are keen that the opportunity is taken to involve people in what is happening on the Bath Grounds and increase people’s knowledge of this historic conservation area in our Market Town.

As well as improving the Grounds’ footfall as a heritage destination in their own right, the new path, will open the Grounds as an attractive green pedestrian route between Ashby’s major heritage features; the Royal Hotel, Rawdon Terrace, Loudoun Monument, the Castle and St Helens Church.

Our research indicates that improved accessibility will significantly increase community and visitor use. This will be an important step in boosting civic pride in the Bath Grounds and contribute to Ashby’s economic vitality.

A design specification with costings has been prepared by the Friends of Ashby Bath Grounds, the Town Council are supporting the scheme in principle and the Friends of Ashby Bath Grounds are seeking funding.

The footpath is now a step nearer, with the awarding of a grant from the District Council of £20,000 as a result of a public vote last autumn.

The Friends of Ashby Bath Grounds would like to thank everyone for all the support given for the Footpath Project, the voting and consultations over the last 3 months all ensured we were successful in getting the first funding.

We will be looking to develop educational resources, produce historical guides and involve the public in walks and activities.

If anybody has any ideas about how we can increase understanding of the history and importance of the Bath Grounds to the development of the Ashby Town, please get in touch (details below).

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If you are interested in joining The Friends of the Ashby Bath Grounds a Membership Application Form can be requested from: D. Bigby, Treasurer, 16 Tower Gardens Ashby de la Zouch, LE65 1EX Tel: 07765 765156 or email: bathgroundsfriends@gmail.com Check out our website www. bathgroundsfriends.webs.com Follow us on Facebook and Twitter.

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Ashby Museum has been working with innovative local arts organisation Mantle Arts on a project about pioneering Edwardian parachutist Dolly Shepherd. Dolly undertook the first mid air parachute rescue, drove munitions in France during WW1 and flew with the Red Devils in her nineties.

‘The Awesome Silence of the Infinite Skies’ is an audio drama based on Dolly’s life, written by playwright Ade Morris and directed by BBC radio director Martin Berry. A community cast of local people have brought the play to life playing a wide range of characters, as well as helping with the research in the Dolly Shepherd Archive, housed at the museum. The cast performed a rehearsed reading of the play at the Venture Theatre before Christmas, along with an illustrated talk about the history of parachuting.

Mantle Arts’ Director Matthew Pegg says, “The audio format really lends itself to telling Dolly’s story. It allows you to have big spectacular scenes, including her mid air parachute rescue, as well as intimate moments where you get inside the character’s head and hear her innermost thoughts. We’ve got some great performances from the local cast.

I hope people enjoy listening to the finished product.”

The recorded version of the drama will be available on CD from Ashby Museum and from Mantle Arts. It is hoped that it can also be broadcast on the local community radio station. Visitors to the museum will be able to listen to key moments from the drama incorporated into a new display added to the existing Dolly Shepherd exhibit.

The project was supported by the National Lottery through the Heritage Lottery Fund.

The exhibition on Ashby Cottage Hospital will open on 2nd March.

It includes photographs and illustrations from its earliest days, as well as telling the story of an integral and important part of Ashby’s history. Documents on display include annual reports, fund raising events and the centenary celebrations in 1997, when Earl Ferrers unveiled an additional plaque kindly donated by the Ferrers and Ivanhoe Freemasons. Please come along and have a look at the story of this well-loved institution.

The 16th Earl of Huntingdon’s Coronation robes, having been professionally restored, have now returned to the Museum and will soon be on display in the Zouche Gallery.

On March 7th, from 11 a.m.2 p.m., the Kids’ Club will be a Tudor Special to coincide with the re-burial of Richard III. Activities will include making a Tudor timeline and dressing up in period costume. Come and learn about the time of Richard III and take look at Tudor life.

Free entry. Open to all children of primary school age, accompanied by an adult.

FRIENDS OF ASHBY MUSEUM The Friends of Ashby Museum would like to thank all those who supported the recent folk entertainment at Packington Memorial Hall when a great time was enjoyed by all in the presence of ‘The Travelling People’. We are hoping to organise another afternoon tea talk soon. Please look out for posters and the museum website for details.

Dolly Shepherd Venture Theatre performance

Edwardian lady parachutist Dolly Shepherd

Find out about Coleorton Pottery (1835-1938) at a talk at Ashby Museum on Wednesday 18th March at 2pm. Trevor Stewart had been researching this little known pottery. Tea/coffee and biscuits after the talk. £3 per person for museum. Please book a place at the museum.

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HOT CROSS BUNS INGREDIENTS

• 450g/1lb strong white bread flour • 7g/½ oz dried yeast • 2 tsp ground cinnamon • 1 tsp allspice • 100g/3½oz raisins • 1 orange, zest only • 100g/3½oz sugar • 50g/1¾oz butter • 250ml/9fl oz milk • 1 free-range egg

FOR THE CROSS • 75g/2¾oz flour • 4 tsp caster sugar • 4 tbsp water

FOR THE GLAZE

• 1 tbsp smooth marmalade • 1 tbsp soft dark brown sugar • 2 tbsp water • butter, to serve

METHOD

Preparation method For the dough, sift the flour, dried yeast, cinnamon, allspice, raisins, orange zest and sugar into a bowl.

Warm the butter and milk together in a saucepan until the butter has melted.

Remove from the heat and whisk in the egg.

Fold the milk mixture into the flour mixture to form a dough.

Tip the dough onto a floured work surface and knead for 10 minutes, or until the dough is smooth and elastic.

Divide the dough into 1 or 2 pieces, shape into balls and cover with a damp cloth. Set aside for 12 hours, or until the dough has doubled in size.

Preheat the oven to 180C/350F/Gas 4.

Meanwhile, for the cross, mix the flour, sugar and water together in a bowl and spoon into a piping bag with a plain nozzle.

Place the buns onto a baking tray and pipe a cross onto each bun. Bake in the oven for 20-25 minutes, or until cooked through.

Meanwhile, for the glaze, heat the glaze ingredients in a pan until the sugar has melted and the mixture is smooth.

Remove the buns from the oven and immediately brush each bun with the glaze. Set aside to cool. Serve the hot cross buns warm with butter.

ASHBY CIVIC SOCIETY The Ashby Civic Society meeting was particularly interesting this month for two reasons. One was Melanie Wilson from the Leicester Apple Heritage Project talking us through local apple varieties, how they are catalogued and encouraged to grow locally. From red fleshed and strange shapes to eaters or cooking apples apparently there are 20,000 in the UK to choose from and the heritage types are now being logged for posterity. An apple a day is good for you so a different apple every day could be a real possibility.

Secondly, Ashby Civic Society members were advised of a

public meeting arranged for 26th February at the Ivanhoe school to discuss the potential closure of the much loved Ashby Community Hospital. The Civic Society, Councillors and Politicians, will all be there for people to have their say and ask questions about this issue. Our website ashbycivicsociety.webs.com gives all details or call John White on 01530 412355.

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LOCAL NEWS Professor Armistiss reliably informs us; “It’s All About Jazz Hands”.

THE MUSICAL ABOUT MUSICALS Producer’s Perspective Written by Robin Popley

There is an old adage; “Some work to live, whilst others live to work”. When I was 15, I first created a character who abided by just this same phrase and his name was Buster. It was always to be his destiny that he would be the leading man in a show I’d call The Musical About Musicals.

Almost a decade later and that story is finally coming to the stage this April (2015): here in our very own Shepshed before it hits the road, starting in Lincoln (which is where I and my co-writer, Siana Taylor, went to University and subsequently met). So, to the plot…

Buster is a young American man from the long and forgotten town of America, Karaoke. Although he has a day job, it does not fuel that passion only Broadway could achieve that. So, with the support of his mother, Angela and best friend, Lance, Buster begins an adventure of a lifetime in pursuit of his Broadway dreams. Unbeknown to him, he will meet the girl of his dreams along the way, as well as come face to face with famed divas of the stage and fear in his own self-belief. Nevertheless, being in possession of a good heart should be more than enough. As

Despite the obvious privilege of being able to turn Buster (and others) from my imagination with Siana, writing the music for the show has been a personal highlight for me. Although I wrote the title song for our last production, ‘Benefit’ - which premiered at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival - this show has given me the opportunity to demonstrate my full musical abilities and I have tried to compose a score that will have a little something for everyone. Amongst other styles of music, we have Rock, Pop, Gospel, Opera - even Country Western! A personal favourite of mine is called ‘Not On Broadway…Yet’ which is a song sung by Buster and Lance in which they describe the things they would do if they had all the riches that fame can bring… even Donald Trump gets a mention!

The cast and creative team are a fantastic team to be surrounded by too and rehearsals thus far have been filled with a lot of laughter - which is always an encouraging sign.

So, the big question remains - where and when is it? The answer - Shepshed High School on 9th and 10th April at 7.30pm (doors open at 7pm). Tickets are priced at £10.00 for adults and £7.50 for concessions. You can order your tickets by calling our Box Office 01509 561458 (Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm) or, alternatively, by visiting our website www.popularentertainment. co.uk and sending us an email via the box office system.

On behalf of the entire production team, we look forward to welcoming you to Karaoke in April. Remember, anyone can be the “Star In Your Own Show”, if you dare to dream!

GREAT START TO 2015 FOR THOMAS GILES Thomas has had a great start to 2015.

He played in his first orange ball U9 years old National Tennis Tournament held at Dan Maskell tennis centre in Loughborough on January 4th. 16 of the Countries top boys in the age group met for an amazing day of tennis. Thomas had to play 3 tough opponents in the qualifying rounds, winning 2 out of 3 allowed him to qualify to the main draw quarter finals.

He came within 2 points of winning the quarters to make it to the semis but on the day it just wasn’t to be and eventually lost the match closely 8-10, 7-5, 7-5. He came 8th overall in this first national and certainly wasn’t out of place in this line up of boys. Thomas was supported all day by his coach Jonny Rudge of Inside out Tennis at Loughborough Lawn Tennis Club and Tom Kisiel, his Leicestershire County Coach. Jonny said "We came up with a clear game plan for the Grade 2 event which Thomas executed brilliantly throughout the day and showed a level of maturity that surprised everyone in his team on the day"

Currently Thomas is ranked no 3 in the Midlands region and approx. 20th nationally. Thomas moves to the next age group, green ball U10’s in April this year but has already been making his presence felt in this category. He has played in some County competitions to

test the water and has won 2, runner up in 2 and also won a consolation draw too. This week Thomas has topped the Leicestershire County Leaderboard for the U10 boys, playing 3 months early.

Another exciting event for Thomas this year will be the Aegon International tennis event taking place in June at Nottingham Tennis Centre. Thomas will be part of the ball crew for the ATP mens event where there is $650K prize money up for grabs. With the womens event this brings the total on offer to $1 million with some top international players expected in both the WTA women’s event 8-14 June and the ATP mens event 22-27th June. Thomas has made it through 2 tough selection afternoons at the tennis centre to be chosen to be part of the 100 strong ball crew for the event. Thomas was up against 204 applicants from the start of the process. He still has lots of training days to come to be part of this event. Dave Everington, Ball Crew Manager said “We knew Thomas prior to the Ball Crew trials because of the competitions and recent results he has been getting but that did not guarantee him a place in the team. Nevertheless, he showed the same levels of attention to detail and concentration required on the match court and quickly transferred them to the role of ball crew. Thomas will be a great addition to our team”.

WINTER ROAD RACING LEAGUE GETS OFF TO A FLYING START FOR HERMITAGE Hermitage Harriers were back to tearing up the tarmac in style on Sunday in the first fixture of the 2015 winter road racing league. Barrow 6 certainly drew in a crowd, with 667 runners passing over the starting mat including 43 Harriers - 13 ladies and 30 men.

The men clocked up some impressive performances with 10 male Harriers finishing within the top 50. First Harrier home was Tony Woodward, who knocked 2 ½ minutes off his previous 6 mile PB to finish in 4th position overall with a time of 32.31. He was soon joined by team-mate Matt Adcock who crossed the line 5th in a time of 33.22.

Third Harrier back was Jason Williams in 34.43 and 17th position overall.

Jason was also the first veteran over the line for the team.

Equally impressive performances were delivered by the Hermitage ladies, five of whom finished inside the top 40. Mia Weston, following a string of successes at the winter cross country fixtures, showed off her race skills on the road finishing as 19th lady in 42.47. She was quickly joined by fellow Harrier Joanne Matthews who, after a two year break from league racing, finished as 21st lady in 43.00 and was first veteran 40-44 lady over the line.

Zoe Sewter completed the top three female Harriers in a time of 43.10 and was 26th lady home.

A notable performance came from Darryl Johnson who ran to heart-rate for the first three miles as part of his London Marathon training, and then raced the second three miles, passing 60 runners and finishing in a time of 56.15. Katie Smith, Zoe Sewter and Ryan Tweed also delivered impressive runs, all knocking significant time off their previous 6 mile PBs whilst Craig

Hinds set a fixture PB over the new Barrow course. In addition, Louise Mason and Judith Brand ran an excellent race, with Louise finishing third in the vet 50-54 ladies category and Judith finishing first in her age category as well as clocking up a 6 mile PB. Two Harriers, Tracey RichardsonLyne and Peter Dargue, represented the club for the first time in a road league fixture and were both cheered home by many team-mates, friends and family on the finishing half mile stretch.

Club chairman Andy Buck said after the race “I am very proud of the awesome performances by everyone racing at the first Winter LRRL race... What an incredible race!” The club will now turn its attention to the second fixture of the league, Markfield 10k, on Sunday 8th February and the next XC fixture the following weekend.

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GROWING TASTY HERBS

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pring is just around the corner & already I’ve spotted new shoots appearing in the garden and the bulbs are poking their noses through the earth. It’s so satisfying to see plants I’ve raised emerging from their winter slumber and it’s even better when I know that I’ll get to eat them soon too!

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I’ve a little herb bed near the kitchen door which slopes slightly and faces south so that it basks in the summer sun. I love cooking and so my herb patch is important to me, I can pop out and pick something to flavour a casserole, curry or sauce throughout the whole year. The softer & more tender herbs like Basil and coriander will give me fresh tasty leaves in the summer months.

Many of the culinary herbs we use come from warmer climes so they need some loving care if they are going to survive and thrive in our cooler and wetter environment.

Most like a sunny spot with free draining soil. I added some horticultural grit to my clay-loam soil when I first prepared the patch to help rain water drain through and avoid root rot.

Growing in terracotta pots can also be very successful as they naturally drain well and can be filled with suitable free draining compost too.

SHRUBBY HERBS e.g. Bay, Rosemary, Sage & Thyme. These I grow in containers so I can control their growth and give them really free draining soil. I tend to grow a Rosemary & Sage plant for about 3-4 years until it gets really woody then I start again with a fresh plant.

These bushy herbs are perfect for slow cooked dishes like stews and roasted vegetables.

HARDY PERENNIAL HERBS Chives, Mint, Tarragon & Oregano for example will happily reappear each spring and provide handfuls of tasty soft leaves through until autumn. These are the herbs I use to flavour a dish towards the end of cooking to give a fresh zingy lift to the dish. They grow happily in my heavy soil, with a trim back & a handful of fertiliser in spring.

Every few years a lift and split them during spring, dividing them with a spade & replanting the fresh vigorous pieces.

HARDY ANNUAL HERBS Coriander, Rocket & Parsley are sown from seed in pots during the spring (or bought ready grown) & can then be planted in the herb bed alongside the perennials as long as they have a drink occasionally in the hottest summer months. Although Parsley is actually a perennial I tend to start with new plants each year as they

are prone to going to seed in their second year. With their tender leaves these annual herbs are best raw or added just before serving to preserve their flavour.

TENDER HERBS Basil is wonderful with its hit of aniseed and is delicious with pasta or salad. I grow this from seed alongside my tomatoes in the green house so that it benefits from the heat of the greenhouse.

Lemon verbena is a slightly tender shrubby herb which smells amazing. The intense lemony fragrance is wonderful in a summer punch with strawberries.

I grow it in a terracotta pot on the patio and then move the pot in to the greenhouse for the winter.

With all that said, I’m off to split my chives, trim back the mint and sow some parsley and basil.

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LABOUR CANDIDATE

ASHBY CEMETERY

JAMIE MCMAHON

John Coxon see’s work progress at the Ashby Cemetery. Councillors John Coxon and Roger Bayliss view further work advance with the second phase of the footpath roadway car park project being carried Out. This is the second phase costing £40,000. The town council is committed to bringing its cemetery up to a high standard for visitors to come and visit after years of under Investment. The next stage will be to continue with further foot path upgrades, a new garage for equipment to be kept and look to provide toilets. Also to enhance the facilities and add further benches.

M: 01530 277825 E: jamie@labournwl.org.uk

RELIEF AS NHS OUTLINE PLANS FOR ASHBY SERVICES In recent weeks I’ve called for the NHS to end the uncertainty about the future of health services in Ashby. Finally the NHS has announced proposals for outpatient services to be placed at Hood Park Leisure Centre in Ashby. We need to scrutinise the plans but the fact that people now know the NHS want to provide outpatient services, including some new services, from right at the heart of Ashby Town Centre will be a welcome relief for many.

The NHS has agreed plans to introduce new outpatient services to Ashby including: Ophthalmology, Dermatology, Cardiology, Falls Clinic, ENT and Community Children’s Services.

But the announcement on Hood Park Leisure centre also confirms that care requiring x-ray will now automatically be provided at Coalville Hospital rather than Ashby. Patients before often, had to travel onto Coalville Hospital for x-rays.

However, my long running campaign on Ashby health services is far from over. We need to look in details at these plans, we need more evidence that the inpatient alternatives are working and we need the NHS to come up with a sensible future plan for Ashby Hospital itself.

I’ll be keeping up the pressure.

Until the NHS resolves these issues the closure will be fiercely challenged.

Most importantly for me I’m still calling for the NHS to publish updated information on the success of current inpatient alternatives. Before the decision was taken to close the 16 inpatient beds at Ashby Hospital in September, I insisted that information was published on the ability of the alternatives to cope. With residents expressing concerns after five months experience of the alternatives I believe the NHS needs to work to reassure the public by producing up to date information.

This is all part of my long running campaign to protect health services in Ashby. I launched a campaign on Ashby Hospital as soon as its future appeared under threat. I called for services such as physiotherapy and outpatients currently provided at Ashby Hospital to remain well provided for in Ashby, with no gaps. We’ve come a long way but we have much further yet to go.

LABOUR FORCE COUNTY COUNCIL VOTE ON SNIBSTON A Labour motion to February’s County Council meeting will force all members of the County Council to vote on the future of Snibston.

Labour has submitted a motion that calls on the Cabinet to reverse its decision to stop efforts to save the Discovery Museum and to continue to work with the Friends of Snibston. The motion will be debated on the 18th February at Full Council. Hopefully by the time you read this common sense will have prevailed and Council will have voted to protect Snibston.

The motion follows news that the Council plan to close Snibston on 31st July.

Labour believes the future of Snibston is too important to simply be decided by the Cabinet.

COUNCIL TAX John Coxon leader of the town council has said and proposed due to the prudence of the administration of the town council that the town council will not raise its precept again this year. This is with good management and further growth and extending the relms of what the town council does and inspite of having to find an extra £11,000 to pay for elections in May.

NEW HEALTH CENTRE Conservative councillor is pleased to see work commence on the new health centre on Burton road Ashby where a new purpose built centre will replace the old over crowded North Street health centre. More parking will be available to visitors than the north street site provides. The present facility is becoming unworkable due to the expansion of patients and it is hoped further procedures will be carried out as the new centre Progresses. This I hope will lead to less patients having to travel out of Ashby. It is of course a new venue for our health centre being out of the town centre and we will need to adjust to making our way to the new site for such as my own family. We will now have to travel from one side of the town to the other but for others it will be almost on their door step but we must hope the benefits will out weigh the extra facilities.

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UCC has three key aims: To develop our creative skills, to develop our technical skills and to use our cameras more!

We learn from each other and visiting speakers who are

experts in their fields. We also learn through themed evenings, practical workshops, away days and local visits.

Why not join us to learn how to get the best from your camera? No existing level of skill is required.

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ANDREW BRIDGEN MP TAKES GOLDEN DUCK BREWERY TO PARLIAMENT

Labour’s motion will be debated in full at Council meeting and it’s hoped that Labour, Tory, Lib Dem and UKIP County Councillors can unite to protect this valuable facility.

We will not give up the fight to save Snibston. The site is too important to Coalville’s future.

Coalville cannot afford to lose Snibston and I’m determined to stand up for Coalville where others have failed.

Golden Duck Brewery of Appleby Magna in NW Leicestershire raised a glass of its popular LFB (Lunns First Brew) at the seat of Government recently, after local MP Andrew Bridgen chose it as the week’s guest ale in the Strangers’ Bar, sited inside the House of Commons.

The beer, which at 4.3% is a light golden beer with a delicate hoppy aroma, was enjoyed by the many MPs and other parliamentarians for whom the Strangers’ Bar is effectively their ‘local’. Father and son team Andrew and Harry Lunn made the trip to London to enjoy the trappings of the ‘Strangers bar’ after first witnessing an eventful Prime Minister’s Question Time.

Andrew Bridgen MP said “It has been a pleasure to bring this fine beer from my constituency to Westminster and introduce my colleagues in Westminster to a taste of North West Leicestershire.”

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ANDREW BRIDGEN The start of this year has seen a lot of good economic news both locally and nationally. The UK’s economy has been described

by Christine Lagarde, director of the International Monetary Fund as ‘setting an example to the world’. The deficit is coming down, earnings are increasing at three times the rate of inflation, and we have the highest economic growth rate in G7.

Locally unemployment in North West Leicestershire continues to fall month and month and has more than halved since this Government came to office with youth unemployment reduced by two thirds. That is hundreds of local people now off benefits, in work and paying taxes. We have one of the highest economic growth rates in the Country in this District and that stands us in good stead to draw investment into all parts of the District, and push on with the regeneration of Coalville and maintain the shops and businesses throughout North West Leicestershire.

One of the most frustrating issues throughout my time as your MP has been the legacy of our poor funding settlements from Central Government. As I have stated previously, for many years the gap in funding between Leicestershire and other areas of the Country has been growing, and in Education reached a stage where every pupil in Leicester City received over £700 more for their Education per year than those in Leicestershire. We have made a start on addressing this inequality and the Government has pledged £242 per pupil extra for Leicestershire pupils following my and the F40 campaign for fairer funding, however there is still much work left to do.

However there are still many aspects of Government spending where Leicestershire has been left behind and, I want to follow up the success on Education funding on these areas. I have been working with the Rural Fair Share campaign on this as although rural residents pay £80 more per head in council tax than their urban counterparts, and earn less on average, urban

local authorities receive 50% higher central Government funding. It’s time we had equal funding with cities and I will be campaigning hard to see this happens.

We have recently seen the decision taken by the Leicestershire County Council Cabinet to close Snibston Discovery Park. I attended and spoke at the meeting and while I totally understand the need to reduce the subsidy from the Council, I strongly believe this is the wrong decision and more time and assistance should have been given to allow an alternative provider to develop a scheme to take over the attraction. I do not see the sense of closing and demolishing the building with no alternative plan. With a covenant restricting the area to recreational use, I am very concerned that the site could potentially become a wasteland.

On the further issue of us getting our fair share, I plan to raise in Parliament again the fact that this District does not have one single railway station located with its boundaries. The County Council are currently consulting on various schemes regarding the roads around Coalville, it makes perfect sense to have a fully rounded report into the benefit of reopening the National Forest Railway Line and I will be inviting a Transport Minister to come to the constituency to look at the plan.

Finally, the other week I joined my constituents Frank and Janet Robinson in a meeting with the Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt. As readers will no doubt be aware, Frank and Janet have fought a long and tireless campaign to get justice for their son John who died as a result of mistakes made at Mid-Staffs Hospital. I have nothing but admiration for the way they have pursed justice for their son and this tragic case goes to prove how we need accountability in our NHS, and how we need to fight against the culture of cover up which has caused so much distress to my constituents and so many others.

Andrew Bridgen

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MICHAEL WYATT

WYATT WELCOMES DECISION TO SUPPORT REOPENING OF IVANHOE LINE Local Councillor and businessman Michael Wyatt has welcomed the County Council’s decision to back plans to run a new feasibility study on reinstating passenger trains on the Ivanhoe Line.

At a recent County Council cabinet meeting the Council gave its support to a set of proposals by the East Midlands Councils to improve infrastructure in Leicestershire. Included amongst the proposals were plans to look into reinstating passenger services on the Ivanhoe Line, which would connect areas in the Northwest including Coalville and Ashby to the national rail network.

The report claims that recent growth and the prospect of HS2 having a station in the Northwest has made such an investment viable.

Michael said, “I am absolutely delighted to see this finally being given the green light. I have long been publically campaigning, and working with consultants to push the case for a new feasibility study for the Ivanhoe Line. I’m extremely happy to see progress being made on this issue.

Reopening the Ivanhoe line will have a massive positive affect on local businesses, local residents and help to attract much needed investment to finally help regenerate our Town, which is so desperately needed. Since the last study there has been a huge amount of development in Coalville, and an investment of this kind can only be a good thing for everyone.”

WYATT WELCOMES MARK ARGENT AS LIBERAL DEMOCRAT PROSPECTIVE PARLIAMENTARY CANDIDATE FOR NW LEICESTERSHIRE Cllr Michael Wyatt said, “I'm absolutely delighted to welcome Mark to our Lib Dem Team in North West Leics. I'm sure he will be a great asset, and like me he's determined to make sure people are given a real choice of who will represent North West Leicestershire in Westminster.

Locally we are known to work extremely hard in representing our electorate, but at a National level we are in desperate need of someone to speak up for our local area, and someone who is not tied to trade unions or big business like other Party Candidates.”

Mark Argent Lib Dem Parliamentary candidate for North West Leics said, “I'm honoured that I have been chosen to stand for North West Leicestershire.

I have met many local people and the majority have made it clear that they want a full time MP fighting for a better deal for this constituency. I am proud of the Liberal Democrat record in

government and look forward to representing the people of NorthWest Leicestershire in Westminster, standing up for those who are feeling let down and neglected by the other Parties who simply don't understand what the people of this constituency want from their elected government.”

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SPRING FLOWERS Christie cat was busy spring cleaning her house after a very cold and damp winter. She was working hard dusting and polishing, sorting and tidying and making her house sparkle again.

Bethany was heading over to Christie’s house to see if she wanted to go out for a walk seeing as the weather was nice and warm for a change.

‘Hi Christie’ said Bethany. ‘Would you like to come out for a walk as it’s such a beautiful day today?’

‘It is a lovely warm day and just the right day for a walk, but I’m sorry but I can’t come out for a walk as I’m busy cleaning and tidying my house and I really want to get it all sparking and clean today.’ Said Christie feeling quite out of breath.

‘Ok’ said Bethany, I’ll go and ask Daniel.

So Bethany walked over to Daniel’s house. Daniel was busy in the garden when Bethany arrived.

‘Hi Daniel’ said Bethany, ‘would you like to come for a walk today as the weather is so nice and warm?’

‘I’d love to but I’m making the most of the weather and getting my garden ready to plant my seeds in’.

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‘If Christie is busy spring cleaning her house, why don’t you pick some of the lovely spring flowers out of my garden and take her a bunch to make her clean house smell lovely too?’ Suggested Daniel.

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Bethany thought this was a wonderful idea and so she carefully picked some lovely flowers from Daniel’s garden and took them over to her friend.

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Christie was so pleased that Bethany had taken the time to pick her some lovely flowers that she invited her in for tea and cake in her sparklingly clean home.

QUICK CRAFT Make A Lamb

YOU WILL NEED: • Cardboard or Thick Paper • Glue • Popcorn • Ribbon HOW TO DO IT: 1. Draw and cut out a lamb head, body and legs out of the cardboard or thick paper.

Draw a face on the head piece and then glue the head and legs to the body.

2. Spread a thin layer of glue onto the lamb body.

3. Sprinkle the popcorn onto the lamb body. (Different types of popcorn will give different coloured lambs!) Allow to dry overnight.

4. Use the ribbon to create a hanger and bow tie to decorate the lamb.

March comes roaring in just like a lion.

Winter’s final fling, there’s no denying.

Ice and snow an ever present threat.

Be sure he hasn’t finished with us yet.

The arctic blast will chill us to the bone.

Chapped hands and chilblains give us cause to moan.

“How can I dig this frozen ground?” the gardener cries.

A flurry of snowflakes falls from leaden skies.

But wait! Is that a crocus I see before me?

Yes. In stunning drifts of yellow, mauve and white.

Green shoots of daffodil, they soon in flower will be.

And winter migrants will be taking flight.

So take heart, winter slumber’s nearly over.

Spring, she is now waiting at the gate.

With paintbrush dipped in green she’ll work her magic And ducks on frozen ponds will no more have to skate.

Take heart as woodland turns a tender shade of green.

Late snowfall melts away as though it’s never been.

The month of March may come in like a lion.

But goes out like a meek and gentle lamb.

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Submitted by Sally Prytherch Hinds Feet Foot Care T: 07806786616 E: hindsfeetfootcare@gmail.com W: www.hindsfeetfootcare.co.uk Raynaud’s disease is a condition found in the hands and feet thought to be triggered by exposure to cold or emotional stress. The small blood vessels in the fingers and toes constrict and go into spasm restricting the flow of blood. It is most common in hands but is also seen in the feet and is characterised by fingers and toes becoming white and cold as the small blood vessels narrow. They can then become blue or purple followed by bright redness as the vessels open again. The return of the blood flow causes throbbing, tingling and pain with symptoms lasting from a few minutes to several hours.

There is no known cause in most cases (Primary Raynauds) just an increased sensitivity to cool temperatures. Women tend to be affected more often than men and it usually develops before the age of 30.

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Less commonly it can be a symptom of other underlying conditions such as scleroderma, lupus, or rheumatoid arthritis (Secondary Raynauds).

Chemicals in tobacco can cause the small blood vessels to narrow and giving up smoking can be helpful.

Some medications can cause symptoms or make them worse and a medication review with the GP is advisable if this is suspected.

Caffeine has been known to increase symptoms in some people.

The aim of treatment is to keep the core of the body and the hands and feet warm. Medication, such as nifedipine can be used to open up the blood vessels in some cases and exercise can help improve circulation. “The Raynaud’s and Scleroderma Association” has a list of suppliers of heat devices to help with keeping hands and feet warm as well as other useful information and support.

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LRWT NORTH WEST GROUP MARCH 20TH DR JAMES ROBINSON HEAD OF NATURE POLICY RSPB SANDY Will describe the many challenges to the conservation of raptors throughout the UK and will give an overview of raptor conservation illustrated by personal insights from his work on red kites and hen harriers in Northern Ireland.

APRIL 17TH ROGER BISGROVE OF SWANNINGTON HERITAGE TRUST

Describes the fascinating mosaic of the newly restored windmill at the Gorse Field nature reserve, the Califat archaeology ‘dig’ and the new Incline.

MAY 21ST MARTIN VAUGHAN LEADS US AROUND OAKTHORPE AND HICKS LODGE Area to see some of the spots that fired his imagination and enthusiasm for wildlife photography. Meet 7:00pm at entrance to former Oakthorpe pit, Ashby Road, Donisthorpe.

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See the horse ginn, smock mill and gorse field reserve. Meet 7:00pm at entrance to reserve on St Georges Hill, Swannington, LE67 8JW. GR 172413

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FLY A FLAG FOR THE COMMONWEALTH On Monday 9 March North West Leicestershire District Council joins organisations all over the country and around the world with the Fly a Flag for the Commonwealth event by flying the Commonwealth flag at their offices.

The event builds on the highly successful event that took place for the first time last year to celebrate the Commonwealth and everything it means. This year’s celebrations will see more than 650 other Commonwealth flags raised in a total of 38 countries.

Fly a Flag for the Commonwealth has caught the imagination of thousands of participants and for the first time in maritime history the 11 ships of P&O and Cunard Line are getting involved.

As they travel the world the cruise ships will raise the Commonwealth flag in their locations at 10am on Monday 9 March as part of the global event celebrating the Commonwealth.

There will also be another debut from cadets from the Royal Air Force who will be participating on the day.

This event has inspired people of all ages to get involved with their local communities and join with others worldwide in showing their commitment to the Commonwealth, appreciation of the values it stands for and the opportunities it offers to its citizens.

Councillor Alison Smith MBE, Deputy Leader and Portfolio Holder for Community Services at North West Leicestershire District Council, said “This is a wonderful event to be part of, to celebrate the Commonwealth, this society of countries and states. With unions such as the EU and UN regularly appearing in the media, it is important we remember one of the oldest unions, that’s what we are doing with the event Fly a Flag for the Commonwealth.”

Bruno Peek LVO OBE OPR, Pageantmaster of Fly a Flag for the Commonwealth, said “I am delighted that P&O and Cundard Line are taking part in this way, and applaud their forward thinking and hope that those on board ship that morning enjoy this unique experience.”

WANT TO SUPPORT LOROS? YOU’RE BARKING UP THE RIGHT TREE! LOROS, the Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland Hospice are calling upon the nations favourite four legged friends to help raise the vital funds needed to provide care and support to over 2,500 patients and their families each year, at their annual Paws 4 a Cause event.

Paws 4 a Cause on Sunday 29th March, is a sponsored 4km dog walk starting and finishing in the scenic grounds of Abbey Park, Leicester. There are two start times to choose from 10am or 11am and every dog will receive their very own ‘doggy’ bag at the end. There will also be a prize for the dog who raises the most sponsorship!

Laura Fitzsawyer, Fundraising Coordinator said, “This is the 4th year that we have organised Paws 4 a Cause. It is a great event that is fun for all the family! Over the past 4 years it has raised over £30,000 for the Hospice, and this year we want to make that total to over £40,000!

The route has changed slightly this year, starting at the Oval rather than the Bandstand. We are extremely

grateful to Abbey Park and Abbey Park Café for supporting our event again this year.”

For FREE registration and to receive your fundraising pack, please register at loros.co.uk/ paws or call the Fundraising Department on 0116 231 8431.

ANNUAL TWILIGHT WALK NEEDS YOU! We are busy organising our Annual Twilight Walk on Sat 25th April from the King Power Stadium, Leicester and we really need your help! This special night in Leicester annually unites sisters, mothers, daughters, friends, partners and colleagues from all over the East Midlands to have fun, remember loved ones and raise money for their local Hospice.

Unfortunately, we only have half of the required number of volunteers needed for the night and with safety being such an important part of the event, it would be great to get this all sorted and spaces filled nice and early.

If you are available from 5pm till 10pm on the night, we would love to hear from you. Please contact: fundraising@loros.co.uk or call 0116 2318484 for further info.

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