September 2014 - Coalville Community Eye

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ISSUE 29 - SEPTEMBER 2014

In The Garden With Bel

Mackerel

Choosing Bulbs For Autumn Planting

On Toast With Salted Cucumber & Horseradish

COALVILLE RAMBLERS Share Our Passion For Walking Time To Get Active Outdoors

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ye E y nit mu om C e th of on iti ed er mb te ep S ur yo to e om Welc st over and we’re soon to be swept It’s hard to believe summer is almo (dare I say it) Christmas! up with Halloween, Bonfire Night and sun vanish, take some time to read But before the last rays of summer some fantastic recipes to help your September magazine and discover at this time of year! It won’t be with the surplus fruit and veg available picking the blackberries off the long before I start seeing many of you just returned from a lovely break brambles by the local footpaths! I’ve sea fishing for the first time! I was in Cornwall and managed to go deep ily we have lots of Mackerel to try out fished by my eldest son but luck the recipe with! please and us in your versions of We love hearing from you so as ever love receiving your competition our recipes and any photos. We also entries so keep sending them in!

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HARVEST FEATURE PAGE

arvest is from the Old English word hĂŚrfest, meaning "autumn". It then came to refer to the season for reaping and gathering grain and other grown products. The full moon nearest the autumnal equinox is called the Harvest Moon. So in ancient traditions Harvest Festivals were traditionally held on or near the Sunday of the Harvest Moon.

An early harvest festival used to be celebrated at the beginning of the harvest season on 1 August and was called Lammas, meaning 'loaf Mass'. The Latin prayer to hallow the bread is given in the Durham Ritual. Farmers made loaves of bread from the fresh wheat crop.

These were given to the local church as the Communion bread during a special service thanking God for the harvest.

By the sixteenth century a number of customs seem to have been firmly established around the gathering of the final harvest. They include the reapers accompanying a fully laden cart; a tradition of shouting "Hooky, hooky"; and one of the foremost reapers dressing extravagantly, acting as 'lord' of the harvest and asking for money from the onlookers.

Early English settlers took the idea of harvest thanksgiving to North America. The most famous one is the harvest Thanksgiving held by the Pilgrims in 1621.

Nowadays the festival is held at the end of harvest, which varies in different parts of Britain.

Sometimes neighbouring churches will set the Harvest Festival on different Sundays so that people can attend each other's thanksgivings.

Until the 20th century most farmers celebrated the end of the harvest with a big meal called the harvest supper, to which all who had helped in the harvest were invited. It was sometimes known as a "Mellsupper", after the last patch of corn or wheat standing in the fields which was known as the "Mell" or "Neck". Cutting it signified the end of the work of harvest and the beginning of the feast. There seems to have been a feeling that it was bad luck to be the person to cut the last stand of corn. The farmer and his workers would race against the harvesters on other farms to be first to complete the harvest, shouting to announce they had finished. In some counties the last stand of corn would be cut by the workers throwing their sickles at it until it was all down, in others the reapers would take it in turns to be blindfolded and sweep a scythe to and fro until all of the Mell was cut down.

As British people have come to rely less heavily on home-grown produce, there has been a shift in emphasis in many Harvest Festival celebrations. Increasingly, churches have linked Harvest with an awareness of and concern for people in the developing world for whom growing crops of sufficient quality and quantity remains a struggle. Development and Relief organisations often produce resources for use in churches at harvest time which promote their own concerns for those in need across the globe.

LOCAL NEWS

COALVILLE AIR CADETS ATTEND ANNUAL CAMP AT RAF COLLEGE CRANWELL

Cadets, staff and Cadet Jofli Bear have all attended annual camp at RAF College Cranwell, the home of officer training within the RAF. Eight cadets from 1188 (Coalville) Squadron along with Flying Officer Rebekah Harrison, and Cadet Jofli bear all went to camp at RAF College Cranwell last week.

The cadets took part in lots of activities including flying, a visit to Ferry Meadows County Park for orienteering, canoeing and rafting, a visit to Newark Air Museum , sports, swimming and section visits to several of the units based at RAF College Cranwell including the Police Dog Section.

Some of the cadets were also fortunate enough to be flown in a Kingair aircraft which is used as a training aircraft for pilots who go on to fly multi engine aircraft such as the Hercules.

Flying Officer Harrison said, “It was an enjoyable camp with lots of varied activities. I am sure the cadets have made some friends for life.”

Cadet Corporal Hargadon said “There were lots of highlights on camp, I enjoyed doing aerobatics in a Grob Tutor, visiting the fire section and winning the rafting race.”

1188 (Coalville) Squadron is currently recruiting cadets both male and female. If you are aged 13 – 17 and would like to join the local air cadets they meet in the headquarters on Forest Road in Coalville on Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 7.15 pm until 9.30 pm.

If you are interested in joining the squadron you can find out more at the squadron website http://1188squadron.co.uk/ or pay the squadron a visit.

FREE HEALTH CHECKS Newbridge High School Academy opened their doors to a group of youngsters this week for their Newbridge Summer School.

The week of carefully selected activities was designed to aid transition from primary school to a secondary school environment.

The Summer School provided an excellent opportunity to help children to understand what and how they will be studying in Key Stage 3. It was also an opportunity for the school to help students boost confidence and for the children to make new friends.

Planning started in February 2014.

Co-ordinated by Donna Blount, the Summer School team set to work to ensure the students attending the free sessions engaged in a diverse array of lessons and fun activities.

The activities involved Music, Dance and Drama sessions, Sports coaching in hockey and football, Cookery, Art as well as Literacy and Numeracy.

The week culminated with the children’s families attending an exhibition of the student’s work and a showcase of their performances and instrumental talents developed during the Summer School.

QUOTES: FROM STUDENTS “Summer School is the best school ever!”

“Wow – just wow!”

“I love Summer School, it was epic” “Summer School has helped me to make lots of new friends and to help me find my way around school” “Summer school was a brilliant idea, it was real fun!”

“Summer School is awesome” “I loved learning to play the ukulele” Donna Blount, “It was an absolute pleasure; the children were enthusiastic and polite. This has been a great opportunity to bring together a group of students to demonstrate that ‘aiming high will achieve more!’ I would like to thank all staff and families who have supported the Newbridge Summer School and who have made it such a success!”

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These successful clinics offer a range of health and well-being advice, including the new Posture Analysis screening, advice on how to stop smoking, diet and nutrition, various advice agencies and free activities for children.

Organised by the Council, the clinics can help you make positive changes to your lifestyle. We hope that by offering this service, people will come along and get their free checks and find out how they can improve their health and well-being.

For further information contact Julie Summerton 01530 454541 or e mail julie.summerton@ nwleicestershire.gov.uk

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LOCAL NEWS

REUNION - CALLING ALL OLD EDWARDIANS !

The badge of King Edward VII Grammar School is familiar to all scholars who attended the school from the opening in 1909 to the introduction in 1972 of "the Leicestershire Plan" for education, when the Grammar School became King Edward VII Community College.

The Grammar School was founded

by Thomas Harley in 1670, who set aside £100 and "provided that the school master might yearly receive the sum of £40, keeping his school house and dwelling house in repair, teaching freely all the boys, not exceeding the number of 50, which should come constantly to the said school to be taught''. That school was in Osgathorpe and still stands in the village.

Over a period of time, the school grew and changed until eventually in 1909 a new Grammar School was opened on Forest Road, Coalville (now Newbridge High School). Dr. Storr-Best was Headmaster; there were two Masters and 37 pupils - again all boys. The school uniform was green and gold and the school motto "Virtute et Fide" constituted the school badge. There was an emphasis on languages with Latin, Russian and Greek included in the curriculum.

By 1911, the school numbers had increased to 120 and girls were admitted. Students came from surrounding villages, often travelling to school by pony and trap. During the 1914-1918 war, one Master and eight pupils sacrificed their lives and in 1923 a school sports pavilion was opened and dedicated as a Memorial.

Later a Library and Gymnasium were built and Tennis Courts were added with money donated by Old Edwardians to the memory of the students killed in World War II. The Headmasters who developed the school were Mr. Rigby (who favoured science), Mr. Glister (who instilled personal dignity and social awareness) followed

by Mr. Hodgson, Mr Evans and Mr. Hayward. By the time of Mr. Hayward's appointment, the

number of scholars had reached 800 and students had to go to outlying classrooms at Whitwick and Griffydam; a logistical nightmare.

A new school building was planned and opened at Castle Rock in 1962. In 1967, King Edward VII Grammar School became an Upper School as part of the Leicestershire Plan for Education.

In 1982, the first Reunions of Grammar School pupils took place; over 500 former staff and students attended under the chairmanship of Mr. M. Kirby. We have been returning at intervals ever since! In 2009, we celebrated 100 years of the founding of the school. I stood looking at all the animated faces of old scholars, talking and laughing - all sharing memories, because our memories bind us together, but also talking of the present and the future. We are constantly asked “when is the next reunion?”

The answer is October 18th 2014, to be held at Newbridge High School. All Old Edwardians are invited. Come and bring your photographs and memories. You do not have to book, but it would help us be realistic about numbers.

If you would like a meal please let us know by Oct. 1st. Newbridge are catering. They will provide tea and coffee at a nominal cost and provide a Ploughman’s Platter at £6 pre booked. The £4 admission fee goes toward the cost of hiring the premises, caretaker fees, together with the insurance and administration costs of the reunion.

All enquiries to: The Organising Committee c/o elizabethriding789@ btinternet.com. 01530 812500.

Come and enjoy the day. You will be most welcome.

FEE WINS ONCE AGAIN !

AT THE KIRBY MUXLOE ANNUAL SHOW

Fee still retains her title of ‘Best scones’ 2nd year in a row! Fee also held 2nd position in the ‘White Loaf of Bread’ and 3rd position in the ‘Victoria Sponge’!

Also Fee’s kids got 2nd and 3rd for their yummy 3D dinosaur biscuits !

PRINCE'S TRUST 12 WEEK PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME FOR U/E 16-25 YEAR OLDS Starting at the Marlene Reid Centre, Coalville, on Monday 22 September. An Open Day is being held on Wednesday 17 September between 10.30 am and 2.30 pm.

WHAT'S THE PROGRAMME ALL ABOUT? • The Team programme is a full-time 12 week personal development programme.

• The programme is FREE to anyone aged 16-25 and unemployed.

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Squash

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• a medium-sized butternut squash • a little olive oil • a large onion • a large clove of garlic • 15 chestnut mushrooms • 3 Sprigs of thyme • 500g/1lb 2oz minced turkey • Salt and freshly ground black pepper • a little flour • 400ml/14fl oz red wine • a little Worcestershire sauce • a knob of butter • a little orange zest PREPARATION METHOD • Preheat the oven at 200C/400F/ Gas 6. Peel, seed and roughly chop the butternut squash. Put the pieces of squash in a steamer basket and place over boiling water. Steam for 20-30 minutes until fully tender.

They must be soft enough to mash.

• Peel and roughly chop the onion.

Peel and finely slice the garlic.

Warm a couple of tablespoons of the olive oil in a large pan, then add the onion and garlic and cook

and almond tart

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By Nigel Slater INGREDIENTS

until pale gold. Cut the mushrooms into thick slices or quarters and add to the pan with the leaves from the thyme sprigs. Fry until softened, then transfer to a mixing bowl.

• Add a further tablespoon of oil to the pan, then, as soon as it starts to sizzle, add the minced turkey.

Season generously with salt and pepper and then stir in a couple of heaped tablespoons of flour.

Cook for 2-3 minutes, then pour in the red wine and a few shakes of Worcestershire sauce. Simmer at a low temperature for 5 minutes then add the mushrooms and onions.

Continue cooking for 5 minutes then tip into a baking dish.

• Mash the cooked squash with a potato masher then stir in a generous knob of butter and the grated orange zest, to taste. Season with salt and pepper.

• Pile the mash on top of the turkey, dot with more of the butter, then bake for 35-45 minutes, or until the mash is lightly browned and slightly crisp on top.

Mackerel

INGREDIENTS • 375g/13¼oz plain flour, plus extra for dusting • 15g/½oz sugar • 225g/8oz unsalted butter, cut into cubes, plus extra for greasing • 1 free-range egg • 4 tbsp ice-cold water • 200g/7¼oz unsalted butter • 200g/7¼oz caster sugar • 2 free-range eggs • 200g/7¼oz ground almonds • 5-6 ripe plums, each cut into eighths, stones removed PREPARATION METHOD • For the pastry, sieve the flour and sugar into a large mixing bowl. Tip the cubed butter into the bowl. Rub the butter and the flour between your thumb and fingertips until the mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs.

• In a jug or small bowl, beat the egg together with four tablespoons of ice-cold water. Pour into the flour mixture.

• Slowly bring the ingredients together with your hands to form a dough, being careful not to overwork it.

on toast with salted cucumber & horseradish

By Valentine Warner INGREDIENTS • ½ cucumber, peeled, thinly sliced on a mandoline • 4 tbsp grated fresh horseradish • 2 heaped tablespoon crème fraîche • 2 tsp English mustard powder • 4 fresh mackerel fillets • salt and freshly ground black pepper • knob of butter • 4 slices soda bread, toasted, buttered • 1 small red onion, thinly sliced • ½ small lemon PREPARATION METHOD • For the salted cucumber and horseradish, place the cucumber slices into a colander and sprinkle with plenty of salt. Mix well and leave the contents to drain over the sink for half an hour.

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• Season the mackerel fillets on their skin side with salt and freshly ground black pepper.

• Heat the butter in a frying pan until it is foaming, then add the fillets skin-side down. Place a heat-proof plate onto the cooking fillets, as this will make sure they stay flat and cook evenly. Cook for 4-5 minutes, or until nearly cooked through, then turn the fillets and cook for 30 seconds, or until just cooked through.

• For the frangipane, beat the butter and sugar together in a bowl until light and fluffy. Crack the eggs into the bowl one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add the ground almonds and mix well until combined. Set aside.

• Preheat the oven to 180C/350F/ Gas 4. Dust the work surface with flour and roll the chilled dough out thinly. Use it to line one large 25cm/10in tart ring or 6-8 individual tartlet rings 8cm/3¼in in diameter. Trim away any excess.

• Spoon the frangipane into the tart case so that it comes about halfway up the sides. Smooth over the surface with a spatula and cover the frangipane evenly with the plums.

• Bake for 30-40 minutes (15-25 minutes for the tartlets), or until the pastry is crisp and golden-brown and the fruit is tender.

• Remove the tart(s) from the oven.

Dust with icing sugar and serve warm with whipped cream or crème fraîche.

Apple

• Rinse the salt off the cucumber with cold water, then leave to drain. Gently wring out any excess moisture from the cucumber with your hands, then set aside.

• In a clean bowl, mix the horseradish with the crème fraîche and mustard powder, making sure the mustard powder is well combined with no lumps. Set aside.

• Knead the dough lightly on a clean, floured work surface, then wrap it in cling film and refrigerate until firm, at least 30 minutes.

By Wayne Collins INGREDIENTS • 35ml/1¼fl oz whisky • 1 tbsp apple liqueur • 2 tsp lemon juice • pinch mixed spice • 1 tbsp Bramley apple sauce • dash sugar syrup • 1 tsp Bramely apple sauce • 1 digestive biscuit, crushed PREPARATION METHOD • Place all the ingredients in a cocktail shaker with a handful of ice and shake hard.

crumble cocktail • Strain the cocktail into a tumbler filled with crushed ice and garnish with a teaspoon of apple sauce and a sprinkling of the biscuit.

• Crush the digestive biscuits into small pieces and serve with apple sauce if you like.

Why not also try Sloes and sugar steep gin?

Making sloe gin is slow but not laborious. There’s no cooking required, just patience as the sloes steep in the gin.

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SHARE OUR PASSION FOR WALKING TIME TO GET ACTIVE OUTDOORS The Coalville and District branch of the Ramblers Association invite you to walk with us. We are a friendly local group from Coalville and surrounding district with a current membership of 250 and would welcome new members. We organise full day walks 2 days a week, a short walk on Thursdays and evening walks from May to September.

You are very welcome to join us on any of our walks to find out all about us.

There is no better way to enjoy the company of likeminded people than on a Ramblers walk.

Walks are sociable, fun and a great way to explore near you and further afield.

WHY SHOULD YOU JOIN? • Coalville Ramblers in association with LCC look after and maintain the Rights of Way paths in Leicestershire.

• The Ramblers in association with the National Forest are adding to and helping to maintain existing and new footpaths and access routes throughout Leicestershire.

• A new 75 mile Long Distance Route has recently been launched by the National Forest that passes through our area.

• For people who are considering improving their health and well being through physical activity walking is a great way to begin. Suitable footwear and waterproof clothing are all that is required.

BEING A MEMBER OF THE RAMBLERS BRINGS THE FOLLOWING BENEFITS • Hundreds of group led walks every week • 4 issues of the Walk magazine • Being a member of Britain’s biggest walking community • By joining the Ramblers Association you are helping with our important work to protect and expand the places we walk and encourage more people to start walking. The Ramblers are the only Charity dedicated to looking after footpaths and green spaces.

Our website is available for information on www.coalvilleramblers.org.uk where our Programme of walks is available to view. You can also join online by following the link.

To find out more please contact Anne Donegan on 01283 760348 or publicity@coalvilleramblers.org.uk

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GARDENING

Choosing bulbs for Autumn plant ing

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hat a fantastic summer we’ve had, lots of long sunny days, the occasional downpour to and a bounty of colourful garden the water plants, perfect! The borders in my garden are still full of surprises even though autumn is on its way. That’s down to the care I took in choosing perennials and shrubs to give year-round interest when I planted back in the spring. Now it’s time to think about what I’ll add this autumn to ensure plenty of colour next spring.

Bulbs are perfect for adding a bright splash of colour and interest early in the year before most of the other perennials and shrubs have woken from their winter slumber.

Traditional varieties include Daffodils, Tulips, Crocus and my favourite Alliums. Nurseries, Garden centres and online garden stores are now full of shiny packets to tempt us. It’s worth having a good look at any bulbs you plan to buy to ensure you’re getting good quality bulbs full of potential. Reject any that are soft, rubbery or wrinkly as these will just shrivel up and you won’t see any sign of the colourful beauties that the packet promised you in the shop!

So what to choose?

That depends on where they’ll be planted and the desired effect.

Bulbs for borders If I’m adding bulbs to a ready planted border to add early interest I look for those which will tie in with the existing colour scheme or style and I make sure that they will flower above the existing plants so they don’t get hidden from view.

Alliums are perfect for this, they add bold statements in May and June with purple or white globes which dance above the fresh growth of the newly emerged plants beneath. If the soil is heavy then I’ll add a handful of grit to the base of the planting hole to aid drainage.

Bel Grierson

Garden Designer & Plantswoman

Tulips – I plan to add these to my borders this autumn, again choosing varieties that will prolong the season and effect. They are available in every colour under the sun and look stunning through the months of March, April & May. They can be planted directly in the ground or can be planted in plastic plots to be plunged into gaps in the border whilst they flower and then lifted out to make space for something else later on. Tulips can look fantastic when planted in blocks for a contemporary look or in waves amongst other perennials.

Daffodils add such a lovely cheerful splash of colour from February onwards. Planted en masse they look stunning, but I find that little odd clumps in a border can just look messy, so I try to plant waves so they look more natural. Again there’s a huge selection to choose from. Planting several varieties in one area can prolong the season of interest, they will reliably flower year on year. Look out for the scented varieties that are good for cut flowers too.

Bulbs for containers Planting bulbs in pots allows me to add spring colour around the house and once they’ve gone past their best I can pop them out of the way and replace them with summer flowering plants. I go for bulbs that are small in stature so they can withstand any inclement weather and don’t flop over. It also allows me to get up close to the small varieties like Crocus that would get lost amongst an established border. Dwarf Daffodils (Narcissus), Dwarf Tulips & Muscari are great for a colourful splash early on and I like to plant them with Anemone blanda or Violas for a floral carpet beneath.

Simply follow the planting instructions given on the packet, planting the bulbs at the right depth and you will be rewarded with a spectacular display of fresh spring colour.

October is the month of cool misty mornings and busy birds foraging for berries in the garden. So next month I’ll be

looking at which plants to choose to provide a good food source for them, to help them through the long winter months.

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NWL LABOUR CANDIDATE

JAMIE MCMAHON T: 01530 277825 E: jamie@labournwl.org.uk

LABOUR CANDIDATE COMPLETES ALS ICE BUCKET CHALLENGE - JAMIE CHALLENGES TORY MP ANDREW BRIDGEN

After being kindly nominated by friends and family to do the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge for motor neurone disease I took to the streets of Coalville to complete the challenge.

Working for a charity I know how difficult it can be to get noticed, it’s brilliant that a cause such as this has come up with a great way to grab peoples’ attention.

However, as well as doing the challenge it is important people donate money.

LABOUR PPC JOINS PEOPLE’S MARCH FOR THE NHS

I also couldn’t resist the temptation to nominate my opponent at the next General Election, and North West Leicestershire’s current Tory MP, Andrew Bridgen. I hope by the time you read this he has completed the challenge and joined me in donating.

If you haven’t donated yet make sure you visit:

COUNTY COUNCIL SHREDDED REPORT INTO SNIBSTON OPTIONS Investigations by Labour’s County Councillor for Coalville Dr Terri Eynon has uncovered that the County Council commissioned a report that would look into alternatives for museums and then had the reports shredded without releasing them. As Labour’s parliamentary candidate for North West Leicestershire I have condemned the shocking news that the County Council’s Chief Executive ordered the shredding of a report that outlined options that could save museums, including Snibston.

Despite paying thousands of pounds and the authors having written the report the County Council order all copies of the report to be shredded. Snibston is now under threat of closure and the County Council won’t listen to alternatives from the Friends of Snibston community group which would see the site saved.

News that the County Council shredded copies of a report that looked into alternatives for museums, including Snibston, will come as a massive shock to people locally.

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The County Council commissioned this report, paid thousands for it and then simply had it shredded. What

I was honoured to join the People’s March for the NHS as it came through Leicestershire at the end of August. I also joined Labour figures from across Leicestershire in signing an open letter in support of the NHS and the March. Working with the NHS every day in my job for a disabled children’s charity I know the importance of our NHS.

happen. We have seen almost a million people wait longer than four hours in A&E; waiting lists for treatments growing and at their highest levels for five years and thousands of frontline staff lost from the NHS. We’re also seeing rapid privatisation going ahead behind closed doors. The Tories and Lib Dems have no mandate for this.

The symbolic march, which follows the footsteps of the famous Jarrow Crusade, draws attention to the Government’s destruction of the National Health Service. Thousands of people are joining the March from Jarrow to London to show their commitment to the NHS.

We need a government that will back hard-working NHS staff to do the jobs they love. We need a government that will restore our pride in the NHS and halt the creeping privatisation of our health service. We need a government that recognises the importance of the NHS and halts the privatisation.

Under David Cameron and Nick Clegg we have seen a £3 billion top-down reorganisation of the NHS which they said would not

If you would like to read the open letter I signed visit www. labournwl.org.uk

were they afraid off? I believe they were afraid it would prove what we already know: that Snibston can and should be saved - that there is an alternative.

The County Council are once again proving that they don’t want to hear alternatives on Snibston. But with over £4m of income for the Coalville economy generated by Snibston we can’t afford for them not to listen. We need to be ambitious for Coalville and how can we be ambitious if we allow one of Coalville’s best assets slip away?

The fight isn’t over and Labour will continue to stand shoulder to shoulder with the Friends of Snibston. It’s time the Tory leadership at County Hall stopped and listened. Snibston can and must be saved.

250 HOUSES PLANNED FOR BROOM LEYS FARM This week a planning application for is up to 250 houses on the site of Broom Leys Farm, Broom Leys Road. An application I’ll be campaigning against.

The planning application will have a massive impact on the local area. This only a few years after building on the green wedge was rejected at appeal by the Secretary of State and that decision was upheld at the subsequent judicial review.

Labour opposes any building on the Green Wedge. Traffic conditions on Broom Leys Road are already at capacity in peak periods and this development will make the situation worse. Having seen the Tories approve the Agar Nook Lane development recently against all advice we have to make our voice load and clear. That’s why I’ll be campaigning against this development.

Labour plans a public meeting to discuss the application.

Keep an eye on www. labournwl.org.uk for details.

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MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT

ANDREW BRIDGEN T: 01530 417736 E: andrew.bridgen.mp@parliament.uk As a nation, we are living longer, and whilst it is good news we are enjoying extended longevity, it means the NHS has to evolve in order to meet the new challenges it faces with an aging population.

You will be aware that the way our local NHS services are being delivered is being looked at by the Leicestershire Partnership Trust and the West Leicestershire Clinical Commissioning Group. The biggest changes locally being the future use of Ashby District and Coalville Community Hospitals.

The consultation the CCG undertook regarding Ashby Hospital showed that there was a small majority in favour of its closure so services can be delivered elsewhere and within people’s homes. Whilst I have always believed that people prefer to be treated at home rather than in hospitals whenever possible, it is essential that those hospital

beds are available should the need arise. The Doctors and Medical Professionals who run the CCG have stated that the capacity is available within the local area with Coalville Community Hospital able to offer the required number of beds. I will be visiting the Hospital myself in the near future to see this for myself.

Another proposed change is the closure of Ward 4 at Coalville Hospital which is used by Dementia patients who do not need intense levels of care but still require support. The reasons behind the closure are that the ward is underutilised and the expertise of the staff could be better used treating patients in the community.

I am determined that changes to the way NHS Services are delivered should result in the levels of services not only being maintained but enhanced. On a more general

COUNCILLOR

MICHAEL WYATT T: 07773 341531 E: mikewyatt1@hotmail.co.uk

WYATT MOVES TO TACKLE NEXT LOCAL EYE SORE IN COALVILLE

Liberal Democrat County Councillor and local businessman Michael Wyatt, has again been in contact with the Council leader to tackle another site in Coalville, which is becoming a major eye sore for local residents and visitors to our Town.

This time it’s the old bus depot on Ashby Road near to the Snibston Museum which Cllr Wyatt is eager to have renovated or demolished.

The old bus depot was closed a few years ago after the decision was taken by the bus company to re-locate to an alternative site.

Cllr Michael Wyatt said, I am determined to improve our Town. We have already managed to get the old Pick and Shovel site sorted, so its time we moved on to the next major eye sore in our Town, which is the old bus depot on Ashby Road.

Having the old depot demolished or renovated will help to improve the image of our Town. Allowing such building to fall into disrepair sends out the wrong message to visitors and potential investors that the Council do not care about our Town. I want action so we can show local people, and potential investors that we do care, and we do want Coalville to thrive again.

point regarding the NHS, this Government had protected its budget and increased it year on year as we recognise the challenges the NHS faces and its importance to all of our lives. However the NHS budget is paid for out of our taxes and it is the duty of Government to see that the money is used in the most effective way possible. That is why we entrust the running and commissioning of Health Services to local Doctors and Medical professionals who are best placed to make decisions based on their knowledge of local medical need.

Going forward, I will continue to regularly liaise with local Medical Professionals on the future of our Healthcare Services and see that our service levels are maintained and enhanced not only in Ashby, but in the whole District.

When Parliament is in recess, it does give me more time to visit businesses, charities and worthy causes across the constituency.

This is the part of my job that gives me great satisfaction as I am able to see the business expansion and job creation which we talk about so much at a national level in Parliament actually happening

PRECINCT OWNERS AND COUNCIL TOLD TO WORK TOGETHER TO HELP REGENERATE OUR TOWN

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on the ground with several of the businesses I have visited making plans to expand. I also attended and spoke at the Ashby McDonalds Graduation Awards last month celebrating their latest 12 apprentices graduating from their apprenticeships. Last year there were over 1000 apprenticeships put in place over North West Leicestershire, a vast increase on a few years ago and a reason why youth unemployment has more than halved in our District since 2010.

I have also attended events such as the Coalville Twinning Association, spoken to the Coalville Rotary Club and visited Community projects at the Springboard Centre in Coalville and at Ibstock. One of the things I champion about this constituency both here and in Westminster is the fabulous community and entrepreneurial spirit that exists in the area. This is proved time and again by the number of business and volunteer awards people win in our District. It is something we should all be proud of and that I enjoy and relish being part of.

Andrew Bridgen Local businessman and Councillor Michael Wyatt, has called upon the Precinct owners and the Council to work together to help regenerate our Town. Recently more retailers have announced they are leaving the precinct due to high rental prices, which is forcing them to look else where.

Only a few weeks ago Subway closed there doors, and Farmfoods announced they intend to leave the precinct at the end of September.

Cllr Wyatt believes if the Council and precinct owners fail to work together then more shops will decide to close up for good.

Liberal Democrat Councillor Michael Wyatt said, “The precinct owners need to concentrate on helping to regenerate our Town instead of short term profit. Surely it makes economic sense to have all the shops filled within the precinct instead of empty units, which means less revenue for the precinct owners and less business rates for the local council. I really do feel the Council and precinct owners need to work together so we can finally start to put our Town back on the map as a thriving Market Town.”

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About ENRYCH: Our charity started out in 1986 with the name Ryder-Cheshire Volunteers. We had one project in Oxfordshire, enabling people with a physical or learning disability to enjoy leisure or learning activities of their choice.

We now operate in many counties of the UK. Each local branch is a separate charity, operating under the umbrella of our national organisation.

In 2011, we became ENRYCH, a name which reflects the changing ways we support and enrich the lives of individuals, whilst retaining our links with our founders Sue Ryder and Leonard Cheshire.

Our aim remains the same – to enable people with a physical disability to enjoy their lives, realise their potential, and achieve their outcomes.

We support adults with disabilities in various ways: by providing them with a support worker or personal assistant, by finding a volunteer who may be able to support them, by our healthy living activities (swimming group and healthy living group), and by including all clients and members into our social activity trips and events which run through the year and are a great way of making new friends and just getting out.

If you would like to know more, then check our website: www.enrych.org.uk or just contact the office on 01530 832926

CARE HOME COSTS DEBATE NEEDS TO FOCUS ON TRUSTS ADVISES LEADING LEGAL EXPERT

LEADING LAW FIRM SET UP MENTAL HEALTH TEAM AFTER CONTRACT SUCCESS Mander Cruickshank, which has offices in Coalville and Hinckley, have appointed Max Duddles, a Midlands mental health law expert, who is a member of the Law Society’s specialist mental health panel.

parents, to risks if one of the intended beneficiaries become bankrupt and their share of the property will be acquired through bankruptcy proceedings.

The worries over long term care haemorrhaging equity in family homes is avoidable if property is put into trusts, advises one of the East Midlands leading law firms.

Frankie Harwood, an expert in Wills and Trusts at QualitySolicitors Mander Cruickshank, said that despite much talk in the media in recent years about the financial effect of care home fees, not enough was being said about trusts.

“For most people the family home is their main asset and there are great fears it will be sold to fund care in the future,” said Ms Harwood.

“I’m often asked what can be done to stop this happening,” she added.

Ms Harwood, who is based at QualitySolicitors Mander Cruickshank’s Coalville headquarters, said many people believe the best solution is to gift the property to intended beneficiaries and this will prevent it being sold if through illness or old age a parent goes into a care home.

However, she warned that gifting is not always effective and it exposes people, in most case

“To add to this, one of the intended beneficiaries could go through a divorce and your property will be considered part of their matrimonial assets when finances are being dealt with,” she added.

So essentially if you give your property away you have no control over what happens to it thereby limiting your ability to control the property and your options for your future. She said putting the property into trust provides protection in that the home then usually doesn’t have to be sold for care home costs.

“The benefit of writing the property into a trust is so that you can protect it from being used for care fees, but still have the security that you have somewhere to live,” she said.

Ms Harwood said the issues surrounding trusts and protecting family homes are complex and those who wish to pursue this avenue should contact an experienced Wills and Trusts lawyer.

Anyone wishing to know more, or set up a trust can speak to QualitySolicitors Mander Cruickshank on 01530 510666.

One of the East Midland’s bestknown law firms have set up a new department specialising in mental health legal issues, following a successful tender to carry out Government funded work in this area.

From the start of August QualitySolicitors Mander Cruickshank will be one of a handful of legal firms in the country appointed to carry out legally aided mental health work.

“We are delighted to expand into this sensitive area and add this speciality to the other services we provide for the people in this region,” said managing partner Jim Abbott.

“Historically mental health issues is something that has been kept under wraps, but thankfully this is now changing, and we will ensure we treat all those seeing us about such issues with utmost sensitivity and professionalism,” he said.

To aid with the influx of mental health work QualitySolicitors

“It is an honour to welcome someone with such a high reputation as Max to the team,” he added. “It is an exciting time creating a dedicated and highly specialised team in this field. Mr Duddles, who will be based at Coalville, said he was looking forward to the challenge ahead.

This area of law is one of the few that has escaped government cuts, and is one of the few remaining areas of law where people are entitled to free Legal Aid,” he said.

“I’m relishing the challenge of making QualitySolicitors Mander Cruickshank one of the most respected names in Mental Health Law.” he said.

He will be working with patients and advising on patients’ rights, whilst continuing to regularly represent clients before the Mental Health Tribunal, as well as advising other eminent bodies about the best practices in this area of law.

Anyone wishing to know more can contact Max Duddles at QualitySolicitors ManderCruickshank on 0333 2029321 or email him at m.duddles@mandersol.co.uk.

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OUR EYES IN FACTS & FIGURES Submitted by Bonita Irish Hallcroft Opticians T: 01509 650666 E: info@hallcroftopticians.co.uk W: www.hallcroftopticians.co.uk A woman walks into an optician to return a pair of spectacles that she purchased for her husband a week before.

The assistant asks, “What seems to be the problem, Madam?”

The woman replies, “I’m returning these spectacles I bought for my husband. He’s still not seeing things my way.”

• Your visual field increases by 10% in the dark because your pupils are larger

• If you go blind in one eye you only lose around 1/5 of your total vision • The average blink lasts 300400 milliseconds • The adult eye contains about 12 million light sensitive cells CHILDREN • Babies’ eyes don’t produce any tears until they are about 6-8 weeks old

• The human eye can distinguish between 500 shades of grey

• Babies can’t blink before the age of 6 months

• The human eye can detect 10 million different colours

• All babies are born colour blind

• The clear cornea at the front of the eye is the only living tissue in the human body that does not contain any blood vessels • The eye is the only part of the human body that can function at 100% ability at any moment without rest • Eyes are composed of more than 2 million working parts • Under the right conditions the eye can discern candle light at a distance of 14 miles • Men can read smaller print than women (women can hear better!)

• Eyes are the most complex organ apart from your brain

• It takes some children up to 3 years to attain their final eye colour

LIFETIME • Your eyes blink over 10 million times a year • Eyes contribute 85% towards your total knowledge • 80% of our memories are made up of visual images. Make memories that can be seen.

• In a normal life span your eyes will see almost 24 million images of the world around you • Your eyelashes have an average life span of 5 months • Your eyes will never wear out

• It is impossible to sneeze with your eyes open

• We shed over 30 million eyelashes over our lifetime

• Smoking reduces your night vision

• The lens inside the eye continues to grow throughout life

LONG LANE SURGERY & COALVILLE HEALTH CENTRE PATIENT PARTICIPATION GROUP – NEEDS YOU!

What is a Patient Participation Group?

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The aims of the group are defined by its members but its primary aim is to provide feedback on patient views and suggestions for improving, changing and developing patient services within the practice. They also make comments on proposals

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Corns Submitted by Sally Prytherch Hinds Feet Foot Care T: 07806786616 E: hindsfeetfootcare@gmail.com W: www.hindsfeetfootcare.co.uk A corn is a cone shaped build up of hard skin which forms underneath callus (hard skin).

Excessive pressure forces the corn into the softer the structures of the foot causing pain.

They are usually caused by ill fitting footwear or rough seams in socks.

Hard corns commonly occur on the top of the smaller toes, particularly on claw or hammer toes, on the outer side of the little toe where shoes tend to rub as well as the ball of the foot.

Soft corns which form in between the toes are kept moist by sweat and are rubbery in texture and appearance. They can be very sore and sometimes become infected.

It is advisable to consult a professional for treatment, particularly important for the elderly and those with diabetes.

The corn can then be pared down with a blade to remove pressure and removed (enucleated). Corn plasters contain chemicals which can burn healthy skin if they are inadvertently misplaced so would not usually be recommended.

After treatment regular filing with a pumice stone or foot file can keep the callus under control and may prevent the corn from returning. Cream containing urea can be useful in managing areas where callus builds up and in keeping skin supple. Appropriate soft padding, toe separators or toe protectors may also help prevent future problems, but foot wear with plenty of room is the most important aspect of prevention. Corns will usually return if the cause is not addressed and checking footwear for lumps and bumps is a good preventative measure.

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COMPETITION You could win a free treatment if you can identify where this photograph was taken. Text, email or leave an answer phone message giving the correct location with your name and a telephone contact number by September 30th 2014. All correct answers will be “put into a hat” and drawn after that date.

by the surgery practice and the West Leicestershire Clinical Commissioning Group for service changes and development.

The group are always looking to involve more patients, and they would welcome new members to work with them either on an on-going basis or for one off projects, if someone has a particular skill or interest which could be used to help others via the group. You wouldn’t have to make a huge commitment, but if you are interested in shaping the services your practice provides

we would love to see you at our next meeting.

So if you are a patient at either Long Lane Surgery or the Coalville Health Centre and you are interested in attending please contact the surgery on 01530 588224 or 0844 4773722.

Our next meeting will be held at Long Lane Surgery Thursday 11th September 6.30 - 7.30pm

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KIDS ZONE

Daniel And The Giant Turnip One summers end, just before the beginning of autumn, Daniel the dog planted turnip seeds in his field. Every day Daniel went out in his tractor to the water the seeds, to make sure they would grow in time for his harvest festival.

Every day Daniel looked out of the window, but saw that none of his turnips had grown. Daniel felt very upset that his harvest may have been destroyed by the recent heat wave. One morning Daniel woke up to find his room was still very dark! He wasn’t sure why as he could hear the birds singing? He opened his curtains and unveiled a huge turnip the size of his house sitting outside.

Daniel gasped “What has happened here” Daniel shouted down to Christie the cat and said “You will not believe what is outside our house” Christie and Daniel went outside and both scratched their heads and looked at each other.

Christie said “How are you going to pull it out?”

Daniel replied “Easy, you will tie some rope around it and we will both pull it together”.

So Daniel and Christie grabbed the turnip together, but it still would not move.

Christie said to Daniel “how are we going to get this turnip out?”

Daniel replied “I’m not quite sure how, there must be some way to get the turnip out” Christie then heard Bethany the duck walking past. Christie shouted to Bethany and said “Can you come and help us?”

So Bethany, Christie and Daniel all got together and everyone tried to pull the turnip at the same time, but it would not move at all. Daniel had a great idea and thought he could use his big red tractor stored in his barn to help pull the turnip out.

So Daniel jumped into his big red tractor and drove it to the turnip. Christie and Bethany then tied rope around the turnip and connected it to the tractor.

Bethany then gave the thumbs up to Daniel starts the engine on the tractor and pulls the turnip out. The tractors engine roared when started up and Daniel drove the tractor slowly forward.

Suddenly everyone could hear the rope stretching as Daniel drove the tractor further up the field. Then the turnip suddenly shot out of the ground and went rolling down the field towards the farm house.

Everyone all laughed when they finally got the turnip out.

“Hooray” said Christie. “We finally did it”.

Daniel said “ Indeed we have, thanks everyone for your help” “What will we make with this huge turnip?” asked Christie.

Daniel said “I know lets make turnip stew!”

So that night Christie, Daniel and Bethany enjoyed a delicious bowl of turnip stew. Yummy!

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Harvest time is with us once again.

Nature’s bounty, root and fruit and grain.

Gardeners, farmers getting busy now.

Apple crop is weighing down each bough.

In the country autumn tints appear.

Rich golds and reds and russets give us cause to cheer.

Small boys they forage round horse chestnut trees.

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Our country’s fertile soils we should hold very dear.

Woodland now a kaleidoscope of colour.

When winter comes, all will be so much duller.

By Chris Rose

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Work round the clock ‘till all is safely gathered in.

Hard toil will bring its own rewards so let’s begin.

Tractors, trailers, combine harvesters are out.

This year’s harvest is a good one I’ve no doubt.

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Classic Apple Crumble INGREDIENTS • 4 large cooking apples, • 1 tbsp water • 3 tbsp sugar, or more to taste • Topping • 75g butter • 75g demerara sugar • 170g plain flour METHOD Peel, core and chop the apples into large chunks. Add to a large pan with the water and sugar, heat gently, stirring occasionally for approx 12 minutes, until the apples soften and break down.

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