August 2014 - Loughborough Community Eye

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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

THE ATHLETIC GROUNDS OF LOUGHBOROUGH Opened in 1862,it claims to be the first sporting arena in Leicestershire,long before Grace Road,Filbert Street and Welford Road. Initially it was used for Athletics,Cycling and Cricket only latterly for Football before its closure in 1908. In fact it was known as the New Ground as distinct from Tylers Ground further along Nottingham Road nearer to Cotes on which an England Cricket eleven played in 1856 & 7 against twenty two of Loughborough.

During its 46years of use the people of Loughborough witnessed many outstanding events including band concerts,live theatre, floodlit football and cycling in 1878,as well as one of the first cycle races staged in England using a pneumatic cycle tyre.

Loughborough from being a small market town in the early 1800's to a prosperous industrial town by the 1880's with the introduction of Morris cranes, Cottons's hosiery machines,and the Brush locomotives to the already active hosiery factories did

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he ‘Under New Management’ signs are up at the Loughborough Rugby Club’s Derby Road HQ as new Head Coach; Leon Pohe undertook his first preseason training sessions with the Borough’s Senior & Academy squads over the last month.

New Zealander Phoe, arrives at Derby Road with an impressive coaching record with, Cornish Pirates, Hayle RFC and locally Melton & South Leicester Rugby Clubs with the ‘Borough Chairman Dan Hatjiosif commenting “Leon fits perfectly into the new strategy of the club of developing our own talent through the Minis & Juniors Sections onto the Academy and into senior rugby. Leon takes over as Head Coach of the Loughborough Rugby Football Club with responsibilities to develop short, medium and long term plans for player development”.

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result in an increase in population The increase in population and social mixes brought about a change of leisure pursuits,and whilst the game of Cricket and Athletics were popular,a simple game playable anywhere and understood by all,was needed. So the rapid growth in the popularity of association football around the country spread to Loughborough.

So great was the enthusiasm for the game that it prompted "Beacon",the local correspondent for the Loughborough Advertiser to write,on March 2nd 1882: "What a fashionable game football has become during the last few years,and boys,young men and women indulge in the pastime. However fashionable as it is and maybe,it will never out rival the national game of cricket,though many wise persons say to the contrary" Loughborough Town Football Club was formed in 1886 and in 1895 were elected to the second division of the football league only to be disbanded in 1900.

Their most notable victory being a home win against Arsenal 8-0.

The ground continued to be used

by Loughborough Wednesday and Loughborough Corinthians until being sold for housing in 1908.

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New Head Coach Pohe stated he wanted to “bring the club back to where it should be with players wanting to be part of their club, enjoying themselves and wanting to remain at the club” With regards to player development and his plans for the Clubs future he went on to state: “time will be spent with the Junior & Minis coaches to offer support and develop a long term plan to produce Senior players with the desire & skills to represent the Club” In terms of the Senior & Academy squads he added… “I want the players to work hard but enjoy themselves”.

Following the publication of the new league fixtures for the 20142015 season any aspirations both the Men’s & Women’s 1st XV’s have of success will be severely tested over the first two weeks of the season. On the opening weekend of the season, the Borough men’s 1st’s find themselves travelling to Leicestershire

neighbours Market Bosworth RFC, relegated from Midlands 1 West last season ‘Bozzy’ have made clear their intentions for an immediate promotion back from where they came. Next day the Women’s 1st XV have the daunting task of travelling to Merseyside

The following week the Men’s 1st’s welcome Matlock RFC to Derby Road, the Derbyshire club narrowly failing to avoid relegation from Midlands 1 East and showing their credentials by narrowly losing to Midlands 1 East Runners Up Derby in the Derbyshire RFU Cup Final, whilst the Women face Eccles Ladies at Derby Road the following day.

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HUGELY SUCCESSFUL SUMMER FOR LOUGHBOROUGH LTC TENNIS TEAMS

A period of rebuilding at Loughborough LTC over recent years has culminated in a great deal of reward this summer for their teams!

The biggest success story teamwise this summer was the Ladies 1st Team, winning the Division 1 Title for the second time in 3 years. A huge team effort, with a core of players who are currently performing incredibly well at county level, combined with a number of additional players providing crucial contributions at times when injuries etc robbed the team of key players, led them to the title ahead of local rivals Charnwood. It marked a return to the top of the tree for a team who won the title two years ago and finished runners-up last year to Leicestershire LTC and demonstrated how consistently strong they've been in recent times.

In addition to that, the rebuilding on the men's side, with a number of players back from injury, juniors having now gained the experience to succeed in the senior ranks, and a strong team spirit, has produced results which are steering that side of club back to where they really want to be, with the Men's 1sts, 2nds and 3rds all gaining promotion to Division 2, 3 and 5 respectively for next season.

For more information about the club, go to www. loughboroughtennisclub. co.uk, or for the very latest news, follow them on facebook at www.facebook.com/ LoughboroughLawnTennisClub

A LEVEL EXAM RESULT EXCITEMENT Students from Our Lady’s Convent School, Loughborough, were joined by parents and staff in celebrating another year of excellent A level results. Mrs Hawley, Headteacher, said “I am so proud of all our students, they have been dedicated to their studies and their results speak for themselves; they achieved a 100% pass rate with 89% achieving A* to C. Congratulations to them all.”

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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.

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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.

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• 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.

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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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• 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.

• 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.

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

• 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

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.

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he State of Public Services We all recognise that these are harsh times and that public services also have to make their contribution to reducing the deficit. Our argument is that whilst we can find ways of making efficiency savings, the cuts imposed by the Government are too deep and too quick. Public services need time to adjust to new ways of working to make savings without damaging front line services. Cutting public services also affects local businesses which supply the public sector; causing them financial hardship.

At a time when money is tight the Government has also embarked on an expensive reorganisation of public services, not to increase efficiency, but for clear political reasons.

NHS & HEALTH David Cameron broke his promise not to reorganise the NHS. The changes he introduced, including partial privatisation, have wasted £3 billion and resulted in a poorer service. Over 3,000 nurses have been cut. There are 3m patients on the waiting list and cancer patients are waiting longer for treatment. Two of the three wards in Loughborough Hospital are closed. Leicester’s A&E is in crisis. The Leicester hospitals (UHL) are in debt. Part of the ambulance service was privatised to Arriva (the bus company) and there are many complaints about response times by the ambulance service. Patients, many in Loughborough, complain they can’t get to see a doctor for ages.

Labour will reverse David Cameron’s reorganisation that put private profit before patient care.

We will reinvest in the NHS and reset it as a national health and care service able to see the whole person and all of their needs.

This will greatly help the elderly, long term sick and their families.

Labour will improve access to the NHS with a guaranteed GP appointment within 48 hours; sooner if needed more urgently.

EDUCATION Michael Gove’s political politically motivated changes to Education have left our schools worse off. Our MP as the new

Education secretary has promised to continue his policies against the advice of teachers and educationalists. Many schools have been forced to become academies without the support of the Local Authority; leaving smaller schools to struggle on their own. Garendon once rated as ‘outstanding’ is now part of Charnwood College. This college, now classed as ‘failing’, is being taken over by an education company run by a Tory party donor. Against local opposition the Conservatives closed Loughborough’s Rosebery Primary School. Now there are not enough primary school places in the area so parents don’t get their choice of school, classes are overcrowded and standards are being affected.

LIBRARIES & VOLUNTARY SERVICES Although our Library is safe for the moment, County Hall Tories are planning to get rid of 37 libraries across the County either through transfers or closure.

They also intend removing the funding from many voluntary and other organisations which help ordinary and struggling people in Loughborough.

POLICE AND FIRE SERVICES Local Police and Fire services are about to be reorganised. The new Loughborough Police Station is planned with no cells and no enquiry desk either. The proposed changes in the police service will have a significant effect on policing in Loughborough.

A proposal for the restructuring of the fire service will see fewer firemen and Loughborough being left with just one fire engine.

PUBLIC SERVICE WORKERS Most working people are suffering from the Cost of Living Crisis.

Latest figures show wages falling behind even further than rises in prices. Many public sector workers have had a pay freeze for years and a number also have had their pension entitlement cut.

The Conservatives have mismanaged public services; Labour will improve them.

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CARILLON TOWER & WAR MEMORIAL MUSEUM 01509 263370 - carillonmuseum@gmail.com - www.loughborough-rollofhonour.com

FIELD OF REMEMBRANCE IN FRONT OF THE CARILLON

WOULD YOU LIKE TO HELP? We have, for some time planned to remove the notice board from the doors to the carillon.

One of the problems is that when we do it will leave a patch on the door. What we need is someone to paint the doors once the notice board is removed. We will supply the paint, brushes, steps and free tea.

This is an opportunity to get involved in a one off project, no long term commitment and the opportunity to point out to people, “I painted those doors”.

Interested? Email me at: carillonmuseum@gmail.com

To commemorate the anniversary of the beginning of the Great War we have created a 'Field of Remembrance' in front of the carillon, There is a cross for each of the 565 men (478 are commemorated on the Carillon) who fell in the war. Each cross has the name, regiment/ship, age and date of death. Our thanks to Kevin Mitchell for making the crosses. All photo’s were taken by Peter Minshall.

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NEARLY FINISHED! CABINETS GET A MAKE OVER

Seeing this made me think that we should have a little more culture so I went to the only poetry I understand, that of Thomas Hardy, below are front in which we have displayed a WW1 officers uniform and some of the equipment he might have with him at the front.

Looking for someone to paint the background to give the impression of a WW1 dug out. Do you have such talents?

Nearly finished! The ground floor cabinet, instead of being a centre piece as, over a period of time, become a little shabby; however that is changing.

The first side (closest to the reception) which was very poor as now been changed to explain the building of the carillon. With photographs and some small story boards the story, from the birth of the idea to the opening ceremony is told.

Also included in the display there are some medallions, produced by the ‘Latimer’s’ the chemist? that celebrate the opening and ‘Carillon’ souvenirs as well as a collection of model vehicles depicting those companies who were involved in the construction, including Taylor’s, Tucker’s, Wm Moss, Clemerson’s and of course Everard’s.

Matt, one of the volunteers has plans for the other side of the cabinet Including a ‘Home Front WW2’ in the rear cabinet and improvements to the Last year a day long poetry workshop was held at the carillon and I am pleased to let you know that the anthology inspired by the carillon and the surroundings of Queens Park is now online.

Another cabinet that needed changing was the German WW2 cabinet in the Airborne room. We had concerns which were confirmed by a number of people that it looked too much like a shrine to the Nazi party rather than a display of German military objects.

Simply removing the flag has made an immediate

impact and we do have some other German WW2 objects that are not on display but placed in that cabinet will broaden the appeal.

These changes and improvements to the museum’s displays are carried out on Wednesday mornings 10.15 till 12.15 pm if you are interested in getting involved. Whether it be a single project or an ongoing interest, whether it be just a single session, once a month or every week we would welcome your help.

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CARILLON TOWER & WAR MEMORIAL MUSEUM 01509 263370 - carillonmuseum@gmail.com - www.loughborough-rollofhonour.com

WE NEED YOUR HELP

POETRY ANYONE?

Amongst the objects above are two that have left us a little puzzled, the tea spoon is silver and the handle is in the shape of a rifle there is a shield at the top embossed with: 38th HB RC

Last year a day long poetry workshop was held at the carillon and I am pleased to let you know that the anthology inspired by the carillon and the surroundings of Queens Park is now online. To view, www.issuu. com/expresseumpoetics/docs/ as_the_notes_fade

The obvious answer is 38th Heavy Battery Rifle Club but it somehow does not seem quite right, why the ‘th’ you would expect they would have been called simply ‘38 Heavy Battery’? And why no RGA (Royal Garrison Artillery) it is odd that they use the battery but not the regiment, and why not ‘shooting’ club as opposed to ‘Rifle’ club. Can you help? Perhaps the most obvious answer is correct and we are making it more complicated than it is.

Seeing this made me think that we should have a little more culture so I went to the only poetry I understand, that of Thomas Hardy, below are the first two verses of his poem, The Man He Killed if you are interested you can find the rest of the poem somewhere on the internet along with everything else. Have you got a war poem that you would like to share? Email me: carillonmuseum@gmail.com

The second object is a little easier, if you speak Dutch! A bronze plaque about 70mm across.

On the front, HH.MM.Albert en Elisabeth, presumably our own Albert and Elizabeth (The Queen Mother) on the reverse it is embossed with:

HULDEBLIJK VAN HET KOMITEIT TOT ONTVANGST DER BRITSCHE OORLOGSINVALIEDEN 1 SEPT1928 ‘Google Translate’ makes little sense of it apart from it appears to refer to British invalids.

What occasion does this plaque commemorate and what does it say on the back? Over to you.

MRS J HOCKLEY OF LOUGHBOROUGH DONATES THIS SMALL COLLECTION OF NAVAL OBJECTS

A collection of small objects including a spoon and bronze plaque that we need help in identifying (see below) donated

by Mrs Taylor of Shepshed. There is a Royal Artillery cap badge and a ‘Airgraph’ The ‘Airgraph’ is an interesting WW2 item. During the war, the GPO introduced the Airgraph

Service for messages between servicemen and civilians. The message was written onto a special form that was then given an identification number and photographed onto microfilm.

The microfilm was flown to its destination, developed into a full size print, and posted to the recipient. Sending 1600 airgraphs on microfilm weighed just 5oz

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The Man He Killed Had he and I but met By some old ancient inn, We should have set us down to wet Right many a nipperkin!

But ranged as infantry, And staring face to face, I shot at him as he at me, And killed him in his place

Thomas Hardy

EXTRA LOUGHBOROUGH FREE COMMUNITY SPACE Tesco Extra Loughborough on Park Road is currently having a refurbishment at the moment and as part of that we are having a brand new Community Space.

It will be a brand new room complete with many features including four computers, 20 chairs, tables that can fold away if needed, bean bags, wipe boards, flip charts, free tea, coffee and squash and with lots of free and secure parking.

Mrs J Hockley of Loughborough donated this small collection of naval objects she knows little about the original owner so a ‘local’ connection is hard to make.

We would have hesitated in accepting them normally but the Navy are more than a little under represented in our collection, perhaps understandably given our distance from the sea, that we were pleased to have them, they will be on display in the Navy cabinet on the ground floor from Saturday 2 August.

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compared to 50lbs for the same number of letters. Copies of the microfilm were kept so that if the aircraft were shot down the messages could be resent.

The airgraph service from Britain to the Middle East began in 1941 and gradually extended to other war zones. The service ended on 31 July 1945. During these four years 135,224,250 airgraphs were sent.

There will be a toilet within this room that will have disabled facilities and also a baby changing facility. It will be open from 9am to 9pm Monday to Saturday and will hopefully be utilised morning, afternoons and evenings.

It will be free of charge to use and we want to help as many people/groups/associations etc in the community as we possibly can.

Call Jody Branston on 07822 840195 or email tescocommunitychampion @gmail.com

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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.

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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

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T: 01509 236971 E: cllr.jonathan.morgan@charnwood.gov.uk

T: 01509 262723 E: nicky.morgan.mp@parliament.uk

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nyone with a family or grandchildren will know just how much summer holidays are both looked forward to, and slightly dreaded – six and a bit weeks to make the most of and enjoy, whilst also making sure that it’s possible to carry on working as far as possible.

Loughborough benefits from having a great selection of summer clubs and activity programmes for children, and this summer has certainly been a bonus for getting any children even more interested in sport.

The World Cup, whilst not a success for England, did produce fantastic semi and final games - it will be interesting to see if German football shirts start to appear in school playgrounds later this year, to rival those for South American and other European teams - I suspect not - but hope to be surprised.

The second sporting success was the Commonwealth Games whilst the opening ceremony was a touch quirky - the competition was brilliant - and an absolute triumph for sportsman and women associated with the town.

Sport Loughborough covers students from the Further Education College and the University, with both taking roughly equal numbers of medals.

If Loughborough was a country, then it would have been about 10th in the medals tables at the end of the competition.

Quite a staggering achievement, even by Loughborough’s standards, and a brilliant way to enthuse local schools by association with our sportsman and women. Seeing our medal winning sports stars strolling through Sainsburys, or the town centre, as normal residents certainly gives the feeling that anything is possible for any of us, especially for children.

My own son loved meeting one of our Olympic medal winners for

women’s hockey at the finishing line of the Beacon Bunny Run earlier this year – it was enough for him to start finding out more about hockey clubs locally, and he now wants to take it up properly - would be great to look back on that moment as the spark to an active sporting life.

The way that our sportswomen and men interact locally may explain why there is such a demand for sporting activities in Loughborough and why there are so many clubs for children to choose from each summer holiday - our town has the best sporting pedigree in the UK, if not the world, and it shows in the enthusiasm of our children and residents for sport and outdoor life in our Borough.

NICKY MORGAN

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t was a pleasure to attend the All Saints Church summer fete last month as well as the Barrow Street Market and the Dogs Trust Summer Show where I helped Indy to be micro chipped.

I was pleased to be able to make a contribution to the Tesco National Food Collection and support all the Tesco staff and customers at the Park Road store who were giving so generously. I was also very pleased to be present at the 30th Anniversary Celebrations for HomeStart Charnwood – the volunteers and staff do such a fabulous job supporting families locally.

I also enjoyed meeting staff at the British Heart Foundation shop in Loughborough, as well as meeting our new Member of the Youth Parliament, Rina Roy.

It never ceases to amaze me at just how many people are out walking, running, cycling, riding, or playing any number of team sports day and night in and around the town. Sport Loughborough’s emotive strapline is ‘Where History Begins’ - perhaps an appropriate description for our whole Borough.

I also attended and spoke at a Regional Culture, Health and Wellbeing event held at the University as well as helping to launch Leicester-Shire & Rutland Sport’s summer workplace challenge and joined the players and coach at the Mars/FA Just Play event which happens every Friday evening at Charnwood College.

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The University’s Annual Senate Dinner was a very enjoyable occasion and I was also fortunate enough to see a bell casting during my recent visit to the Bell Foundry. I was also delighted to get a sneak preview of the new Loughborough College building which is absolutely fabulous.

The events to commemorate the First World War’s centenary have allowed all of us to reflect on family connections with that war and those more recent. Having the Carillon in Queens Park is a reminder of the loss suffered to the town and its families, and provides the constant to the Remembrance Sunday service each year in November.

It has always struck me that the connection between the end of the Loughborough Fair and Remembrance Sunday seems appropriate, since it represents a dramatic shift in the town between the frivolity, giddiness of the fair on the Saturday night, and the solemnity of the parade on the Sunday morning – such as it must have been for our Edwardian forebears a century ago.

Jonathan Morgan

At the start of this month I attended the Community Heroes Day in Loughborough town centre held on the same day as the start of Loughborough by the Sea haven’t we had good weather this year and also the 125th Anniversary Family Fun Day held at the Brush site.

It was a privilege to attend, and lay a wreath at, the Commemoration event organised by the Royal British Legion and held in Queen’s Park to mark the start of the First World War. It was a dignified and moving service held to remember the enormous sacrifice made by so many millions of people, mainly young men and to wonder how the world came to find itself at war. It was good to see so many people there, including children. I have no doubt we shall have an opportunity in 2016 to mark the moment of the Zeppelin raid on Loughborough.

I have also had discussions with the Heads of Charnwood College, Woodbrook Vale and Rawlins Academy in recent weeks. And my work with my local schools will, I believe, stand me in very good stead for my new job as the Secretary of State for Education. I was honoured and delighted to be asked by the Prime Minister this week to take over this role.

This is a very exciting job and a great time to be taking over.

Michael Gove has been a hugely influential and reforming Secretary of State - working to raise standards, focus on discipline and set teachers free from Whitehall interference. My task is to continue these reforms and to ensure they are delivered well and our teachers are supported.

As I said on the day of my appointment, education can be life transforming and I think parents want to know that their children are going to get a great education regardless of which school they attend or their background and that they will be given the skills and confidence to play their part in securing a better future for Britain.

Nicky Morgan

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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

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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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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

HARVEST BASKET

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.

Conkers, brown and glossy will be sure to please.

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When winter comes, all will be so much duller.

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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.

In a bowl, rub the butter and flour mixture together until it resembles breadcrumbs, then add in the sugar and fork through until evenly distributed.

In an oven proof dish spoon in the filling mixture and then sprinkle over the crumble topping.

Bake for 18-20 minutes until golden and bubbling.

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