March 2015 - Coalville Community Eye

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IN THE GARDEN WITH BEL

ISSUE 35 MARCH 2015

HOT CROSS BUNS Make The Perfect Bun

FANCY TAKING UP FOOTBALL?

Growing Tasty Herbs

DANCE THE NIGHT AWAY WITH ESNA & HAIRSPRAY

Coalville Town Football

COMPOSTING PHOTOGRAPHIC COMPETITION

Award Winning Musical

Plus Composting Poster Competition Open To All Schools & Individuals

COALVILLE ADULT SCHOOL DRAMA GROUP

FRIENDS OF THRINGSTONE

Presents “Sailor Beware” A Northern Comedy

Win Keep Britain Tidy Big Tidy Up Award

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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!

I hope you continue to enjoy our magazines and please do keep sending us your community articles.

If you’d like to discuss joining our large group of advertisers and seeing how magazine advertising can boost your customer base, please contact Dawn and she’ll be happy to discuss this with you further.

STUDENTS AT NEWBRIDGE HIGH SCHOOL ACADEMY ENDED LAST HALF TERM IN STYLE BY ARRANGING A VALENTINE’S DISCO A group of students in Year 9 were moved when they discovered a close friend was poorly. They wanted to take action and support their friend by raising money for charity.

thanks to Andy Watts who provided the music in the form of DJ on the evening. The music was a great mix of old and new that kept the evening on track with a fantastic atmosphere.

The group worked together and with their Year Head, Miss Richardson, to look into the ideas for fundraising events.

They used their own time to plan and collectively decided it was a perfect opportunity for a Valentine’s Disco.

Miss Richardson said “It was fantastic to see everything come together. The groups’ achievements have been amazing.

The evening was lovely, with a mix of emotions and empathy along with support and celebration. I am very proud of their achievements.”

Mr Goacher said “the event has brought out the best in all those involved. Well done to the organisers and many thanks to all who attended.”

The team worked hard on advertising and promotion of the event, this ensured there was a great uptake for attendance.

Their meticulous planning and preparation was a wonder to see.

On top of promo, the students sourced all resources for the event - from DJ to shopping for provisions and refreshments, to setting up and manning a shop for the sale of sweets and goodies.

The group tried their hand at baking for the event and the results were spectacular, Mary Berry would have been impressed with the skills demonstrated! They were also able to have a cake sale in school the following day to generate more funds for the charity.

The evening of 13 February soon arrived; students and volunteer staff dusted off their glad rags for an evening of dancing, fun and a night to remember and treasure.

We would like to thank all who have been involved, with special

The evening was a huge success and raised £401.63. All funds will be going to Bead of Courage the charity which offers support for children and teenagers undergoing serious illness and treatments.

Ibstock Juniors Football Club use the 3G pitch to train at Newbridge and also wanted to contribute.

Their players trained in onesies on the evening and donated £52.00, which will also be sent to the charity.

The group would like to keep the momentum flowing and are now planning a pamper charity event for a date in March.

The evening would like to see students bring their parents in for a pamper session, if you feel you can help in any way, please get in touch with the school.

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friendly and warmly welcome new members. Most people who try us out stay and thrive!

Sing Loud Be Proud Community Choir continues to grow. But we still need more members - the more the merrier!

If you would like to join us we meet on a Monday from 1.30-3pm at New Life Church, Margaret Street, Coalville. The cost is £3 which represents excellent value for a musical opportunity. Our leader is very friendly and easy going so come along and give us a try!

We are very easy going and no musical knowledge or background is required. We sing a variety of different feel good songs with members able to request new songs! All songs are learnt by ear which makes it accessible for everyone. We are very relaxed and

For more information please contact Michele Crooks on 07477 593814. We look forward to seeing you!

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LOCAL NEWS

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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GET IN TOUCH David Maltby on 01530 222934

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DANCE THE NIGHT AWAY WITH ESNA AND HAIRSPRAY The sweet sound of a musical gem is at Loughborough Town Hall this spring as the awardwinning ESNA Players present Hairspray.

When she wins a role on the show, she becomes a celebrity overnight, and meets a colourful array of characters. She then launches a campaign to integrate the show.

Hairspray has a sweet coating to a sharper inner core that deals with social injustice, racial issues and social prejudices and society's treatment of minority groups at the time.

What Hairspray is so popular for is its magical score full of 1960s-style rhythm and blues and dance with songs like Good Morning Baltimore, The Nicest Kids in Town, Welcome To the 60s, Big, Blonde and Beautiful, Without Love and You Can't Stop The Beat.

ESNA's production stars Emily Canham as Tracy with Liam Patrick as Link, Larkin Chris Wilson as Corney Collins, Robert. Bramley-

COMPOSTING POSTER COMPETITION: OPEN TO SCHOOLS AND INDIVIDUALS Master Composters are urging schools and individuals to channel their passion for compost into creativity and enter its poster competition for Compost Awareness Week May 2015.

Schools and individuals are invited to create a poster to promote the benefits of composting to the environment and as a means of reducing waste sent to landfill.

Within this broad remit any composting topic may be featured be it a

Fourteen unemployed young people started The Prince’s Trust Team programme at the Marlene Reid Centre, Belvoir Road, Coalville on Monday 26 January.

This award-laden musical was a massive hit on Broadway and the West End and ESNA are proud to be the first group to present the show in Loughborough.

A winner of eight Tony Awards and three Olivier Awards, Hairspray is set in the 1960s and tells the story of plump teenager Tracy Turnblad's dream to dance on local TV dance programme, The Corny Collins Show.

composting bin, garden or food waste, people and general composting scenes.

The Master Composters and the organisations supporting this event hope school classes, community groups, allotment associations as well as individuals will enter this, and our photographic, competition both of which are free to enter.

Entries will be judges in 4 categories: 4-5 years, 6-8 years, 9 -12years and 13-17years with a certificate also be awarded for the school submitting the most and best entries.

Further Information rules and entry forms are available at: www.carryoncomposting.com

PRINCE'S TRUST 12 WEEK PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME

Buhler as Edna Turnblad, Neil Ledward as Wilbur Turnblad, Rowan Beaumont as Penny Pingleton, Nicole Ray as Amber von Tussle, Nicola Scoggins as Velma von Tussle and Monique Henry as Motormouth Mabel.

ESNA present Hairspray at Loughborough Town Hall from April 14-18 at 7.30pm each night, plus a Saturday matinee at 2.30pm.

Tickets priced £14 for Tuesday evening and the Saturday matinee and £15 for all other performances, are available from the Town Hall Box Office on 01509 231914 or box.office@charnwood.gov.uk or through the website at www.loughboroughtownhall.co.uk Find out more about ESNA by visiting their website at www.esna.co going to their Facebook page or following them on Twitter at @ESNAPlayers The ESNA players - award winning amateur musical theatre group in Loughborough, Leicestershire. esna.co

They have taken part in a challenging programme which began with team-building activities, including 3 nights at a residential activity centre, and included team-work on real projects in the local community (CEEP, Coleorton) as well as individual work placements.

Team aims to increase confidence, motivation and skills and as a result enable unemployed Team members to move into employment or education/ training. It provides nationally recognised qualifications and other certificates for the skills development achieved.

It culminates in the Team presenting its achievements on Wednesday 15 April at 2.30 pm at The Palace, Ibstock where Team members will receive their certificates.

The Prince’s Trust Team programme is run and managed locally by partner organisations, referred to as Delivery Partners. In Leicester and Leicestershire it is Leicestershire Fire & Rescue Service.

For further information, please contact Sally McNaughton on 07966 111207.

COMPOSTING PHOTOGRAPHIC COMPETITION A new competition for the best photograph of composting bins, techniques or any other activity promoting composting. This will be open to all ages.

This free competition offers individuals, members of photographic societies, schools and gardeners the opportunity to celebrate Compost Awareness Week and to demonstrate their photographic skills.

Photographs entered for the competition should help promote composting or show a composting topic. This could be people composting, composting in practice of a scene containing a composting bin or heap.

To enter, email Jpeg images to: carryoncomposting@ntlworld.com Entries will also be accepted by post and should be sent to: R Weston, 53 Station Road, Hugglescote, Coalville, Leicestershire, LE67 2GB. Closing date for email and postal entries is 31st March. Sponsorship is being sought for prizes. The winners will also be displayed on www.carryoncomposting.com Further Information rules and entry forms are available at: www.carryoncomposting.com

LOCAL NEWS

FRIENDS OF THRINGSTONE

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A local community’s environmental group picked up one of the top honours at Keep Britain Tidy’s Diamond Jubilee Awards Ceremony in Liverpool on 12 February 2015.

Friends of Thringstone, Leicestershire, won the Keep Britain Tidy Big Tidy Up Award, sponsored by Waitrose.

Beginning with litter picks, this group, which is celebrating its 10th anniversary this year, has gone even far beyond litter.

Whether it’s the members carrying out daily litter picks in the village or producing regular newsletters for every household, this group is an asset to Thringstone. The group also produce various local history booklets, so that people realise how the village has changed over the centuries, and can learn the stories of people and learn about local buildings and the community spirit which has kept the village thriving.

The group works with local landowners, as well as schools, scouts, Air Cadets, Army Cadets and businesses. It raises its own funds and motivates the whole community, achieving excellent results for all the members’ hard work put in.

Having collected more than 6,200 bags of litter from the village in ten years, the group was presented with The Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service in 2011.

The Big Tidy Up is England’s biggest-ever litter pick. Since 2008, more than half a million people in more than 25,000 groups have collected nearly 120,000 bags of rubbish.

Friends of Thringstone were among the 11 winners whose achievements were recognised at the ceremony, in the presence of Environment Minister Dan

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Rogerson MP and Keep Britain Tidy’s Ambassador, TV presenter Kirstie Allsopp. The awards celebrated the exceptional contributions that Keep Britain Tidy’s partners and supporters have made to the local and global environment.

Phil Barton, Chief Executive of Keep Britain Tidy, said “Congratulations to the Friends of Thringstone for winning the Keep Britain Tidy Big Tidy Up Award.

It is fantastic that the group has dedicated the past decade to keeping their village clean, while working with local businesses and schools and securing sponsorship for equipment. Well done to all those involved.”

Environment Minister Dan Rogerson said “Getting everyone involved in improving the environment and taking pride in their local area is vital if we’re going to stop people littering.

The kind of innovation and creativity shown by the nominees and winners of these awards plays a huge role in inspiring this action and I congratulate them on their efforts to keep our neighbourhoods clean and tidy. I hope their success inspires more initiatives across the country to help manage waste and keep England litter-free.”

VALENTINE’S COMPETITION WINNER

Congratulations to Patricia Bown on winning her lovely flowers.

COLLEDGES FLORIST

We are selling Marie Curie Daffodils during March – all customers can add a pound to their order to have a daffodil.

• 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

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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.

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GARDENING

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!

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.

Chives

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.

Mint

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.

Next month I’ll be looking at Alpine plants which are great for containers & gravel gardens.

They’ll soon be gracing the garden centres and nurseries with a much needed splash of colour after the winter.

Whether you need help creating a herb garden, your garden needs a revamp, or you’re faced with a blank canvas, I offer a tailor made service from consultations to full garden rejuvenation projects.

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FANTASTIC TURNOUT FOR SNIBSTON PROTEST The turnout of local people to County Hall for the Friends of Snibston protest last month was fantastic. Young and old stood together ahead of the Council meeting to make their views on Snibston clear and I was delighted to join them.

Sadly the motion to keep Snibston open was defeated. I’m proud

to say that all Labour Councillors voted to defend Snibston.

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Snibston is a long running issue.

The closure will do a great deal of damage to Coalville. It brings £4.2m to the local economy and is a fantastic reminder of our heritage locally. I’ve been honoured to work hand in hand with local people round the Friends of Snibston table.

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What is clear after the Council meeting is that The Friends of Snibston campaign will not end here. I, like so many local people, are determined to keep up the fight until the very end.

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Ibstock foodbank is now supporting over 50 people a week and is run entirely by volunteers. The foodbank is based at Ibstock Baptist Church, Chapel Street and supported by the community shop.

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s this Parliament draws to a close, it has been a very busy few weeks both in parliament and in the Constituency. A couple of weeks ago, DHL based at the Airport in Castle Donington received a visit from the Chancellor George Osborne. I was delighted to tell George of the contribution we in North West Leicestershire are making to the Government’s longterm economic plan delivering one of the highest economic growth rates in the Country. DHL is one of our biggest employers in NW Leics and I am pleased that the Chancellor took the time to listen to what they have to say and their future expansion plans which will mean more jobs for us in NW Leics. The investment announced last year of over £90 million demonstrates the belief DHL has in the UK and as George remarked, The new investment is further evidence that our long-term economic plan is working and Britain is coming back. However the job is not yet done and we must make sure the world’s largest companies maintain the confidence they have re-gained in the UK if we are to build a resilient economy.

Continuing the Business theme, I was also delighted to attend and speak at the Love Business Event at Donington Park organised by Whitwick based company Quiet Storm. I have attended for the past few years and the event has gone from strength to strength and this year was 6 times the size as the year before. This reflects the fact that business confidence is at its highest level since 1992. All of which creates more jobs and a higher tax take to fund our public services. As a former Chairman of the Institute of Directors, I know the importance of sentiment in business and why I powerfully fight anti-business sentiment as without a strong private and business sector, you cannot have strong public services.

Another vital component to a strong economy in an adequate infrastructure. I think there is a room for a great deal of improvement for our infrastructure in North West Leicestershire.

We are blessed to have the A42 which gives us great connectivity however some of our road links are going to get more congested at the economy continues to grow.

I am meeting with the County Council during March to discuss this and specifically the proposals regarding the Hugglescote Crossroads. There is clearly a lot of concern regarding what is being proposed and I want to discuss the alternatives to such drastic action. I will also be talking about the Burton to Leicester railway line which should be named the National Forest Line.

I believe support in building for this and I have spoken to all of the Council’s on the route who are very supportive. I have also discussed the proposal with the new Chief Executive of the National Forest and it is clear it would be a significant boost for the Forest.

I have also recently visited the 3000th home renovated under the Council’s Decent Homes programme with finance I secured from the Housing Minister. I remember visiting some of the Council Housing prior to my election and I was shocked at the conditions people were having to live in. Many homes were totally unacceptable and I am proud that we have not only secured the finance to make some of the worst council housing stock in the Country up to the best but that has been achieved whilst freezing Council tax for 5 years.

It is essential that these Homes remain maintained to a high standard so we are never left in the position that we were when the Conservatives came to office. As the election campaign gets into full swing, I look forward to meeting many of you on the doorsteps.

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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