November 2014 - Loughborough Community Eye

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ISSUE 13 - NOVEMBER 2014

IN THE GARDEN WITH BEL

Making Your Own Christmas Wreath

WINNING COUPLE

THE BRIDGE

Festive Food Parcel Volunteers Needed !

For The Quorn County Hotel Wedding Competition

A Christmas Selection Box

Kids Competition Page 12

LOUGHBOROUGH RUGBY FOOTBALL CLUB

WHAT A MONSTER WALK!

Raises £380.75 so far for Rainbows Hospice For Children & Young People

Update From Latest Match

MAKE WE JOY!

Music & Words For Advent & Christmas

By Chamber Choir Viva La Musica

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I hope you’re all just about ready for Christmas, I only have a few last minute things to get for the children.

This month we have some wonderful articles in from our local community groups and as ever it’s a joy to hear how they are working to help the local community over the festive period.

This month I have popped some festive favourites in, including a favourite Open Box recipe and also a lovely little craft activity of Snowmen decorations which are adorning my desk at work.

As usual we also have our regular contributors, with baking ideas from Fee, health and wellbeing advice from Sally and Bonita and gardening tips from Bel. We also have our competitions and quizzes.

I really enjoy hearing from you so please continue to send your articles in and I’ll endeavour to include as many as I can.

I’m also very pleased to announce we have a new team member who has joined the Sales Team. Dawn Harris is working with us on Monday’s, Wednesday’s and Friday’s to support businesses with their advertising requirements. If you’d like to have a chat with her about advertising in our publications please call 0800 6446 150 or email her on: dawn@openboxpromotions.co.uk

All that’s left for me to do is wish you all a very Merry Christmas and the very best of health for 2015 from all of us here at Open Box Promotions.

WHAT A MONSTER WALK! A huge thank you to all who donated to our Monster Walk! It was a great success and James and Andy did a fabulous job scaring the locals on their way from Birstall to Loughborough. Thanks also to all the businesses who have had collection buckets on their premises and also to everyone who encouraged our monsters on their way round. So far we have raised £380.75 for Rainbows Hospice for Children and Young People, with more still to be counted!

This money will make a difference to the 309 children and young people, 278 bereaved families, and 522 siblings they support. The hospice costs £4.5 million a year to run and provides, amongst other things; residential short breaks, end-of-life care, help with symptom control and palliative care, emergency care, preand post-bereavement support for all family members, advisory support

to families and professionals, highly specialised clinical care, enjoyable activities for the siblings of children being cared for, day care, telephone support, spiritual support, contact, or key worker support, family support, youth work, cultural link work, preschool family fun days, group work (bereavement, muscular dystrophy, Asian mums etc), therapies, physiotherapy, play, hydrotherapy, social activities, music, multi-sensory and complementary therapies (e.g. massage and aromatherapy).

For 2015 we are carrying on our fundraising and are asking for you to nominate a small local charity who could do with our support to raise awareness of them and vital funds for them. Please email your nominations to editor@openboxpromotions.co.uk or call Miriam on 0800 6446150.

GARENDON PARK LETTER Dear Sir, Subject: Garendon Park and Estate I write concerning the development of Garendon Estate and the application by Davis and Persimmons. The cumulative impact of traffic from this development will not only be devastating for Shepshed, Hathern and Dishley but will have a far reaching effect to other local areas.

I cannot understand why the residents of Nanpantan, and the Outwards have not protested but seem to be in favour of it. 3,200 homes equates to about 5,000 -6,000 extra cars when building is complete and this amount of extra traffic has to go somewhere-more than likely down Snells Nook Lane (how long before this is a dual carriage way) and then past the Outwoods to Woodhouse Eaves on to Old Woodhouse and then onto Quorn and some even turning at Woodhouse Eaves on to Rothley to get onto the A6 or other similar arteries into Leicester. This will mean that the ring road going past the Outwoods will almost surely be looked at again and more than likely will get the go ahead. At all the consultations, there have been a lot of better sites suggested by local residents but all rejected by Councillors. The Coates site was recently rejected because it had 4 sites of special interest whereas Garendon has 14 such sites, but again the most worrying aspect of all is the traffic chaos this will bring.

SINGING FOR FUN IS ‘RAISING THE ROOF’ WITH BEACON ROTARY Fresh from their triumphant concerts at the De Montfort Hall, Anne Hughes and her Singing for Fun Groups, together with talented young harpist Aiofe Miralles and classical guitarist Jacob Leeson, now come to Loughborough with their entertaining mix of choral and instrumental music.

Organised by The Rotary Club of Loughborough Beacon, the concert will take place at Hudson Hall, Burton Walks, Loughborough, LE11 2DU on Sunday 30 November 7.30pm-9.30pm.

Money raised will go to Rotary charities, primarily Headway, the brain injury association, and the MS (Multiple Sclerosis) Society.

Yours faithfully

Tickets cost £9 (or buy six, pay for five).

Family tickets (two adults, two children) cost £20. Tickets can be purchased in person by cash or cheque (payable to Rotary Club of Loughborough Beacon Charity Account) from Debbie Brown, Farmer & Carlisle, Belton Road, Loughborough LE11 1ND, or from Perrett & Co, 1-3 Bedford Square, Loughborough LE11 2TP, or on the door on the night.

John D Popley Executive Member of the Garendon Park and Countryside Protection Group

For more information about Rotary, please visit www.beaconrotary.org.

Write now to Charnwood Borough Council to voice your complaints and get onto your Borough Councillors before we commit the worst folly of a life time.

The Planning number for this development is P/14/1833/2.

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THE HISTORY OF CHRISTMAS TREES

he evergreen fir tree has traditionally been used to celebrate winter festivals (pagan and Christian) for thousands of years. Pagans used branches of it to decorate their homes during the winter solstice, as it made them think of the spring to come. The Romans used fir trees to decorate their temples at the festival of Saturnalia. Christians use it as a sign of everlasting life with God. Early Christmas Trees, across many part of Northern Europe, were cherry or hawthorn plants (or a branch of the plant) that were put into pots and brought inside, so they would hopefully flower at Christmas time. If you couldn’t afford a real plant, people made pyramids of woods and they were decorated to look like a tree with paper, apples and candles. Sometimes there were carried around from house to house, rather than being displayed in a home.

Teresa’s Turkey & Apricot Pie INGREDIENTS

500g puff pastry 2 tbsp oil 1 large onion, chopped finely 225g mushrooms sliced 1 tbsp fresh lemon thyme, chopped finely 85g butter 85g plain flour 425ml turkey stock Sale & freshly ground black pepper 675g cooked turkey, shredded 170g dried apricots, sliced Beaton egg

METHOD

Preheat the oven 200c/400f/gas mark 6 On a floured board, roll the pastry so that it is about 3in/7 ½ cm larger than a 4pt/2.2 litre oval or round pie dish to casserole. Cut off a bank of pastry about 1in/22.5 cm wide. Wet the lip to the dish and press the band on to it. Cut out some leaves for decoration from the pastry trimmings. Put on to a baking sheet, cover and refrigerate.

Heat the oil in a large, heavy-based pan, add the onion and sweat until soft but not coloured. Add the mushrooms and cook until soft and any water has been driven off. Add the thyme and set aside.

In a separate pan, melt the butter, add the flour and stir over the heat for 1 minute. Remove from the heat and add the milk, a little at a time, stirring well. Return to the heat and bring

The first documented use of a tree for Christmas and New Year celebrations, is in the town square of Riga, the capital of Latvia, in the year 1510. In 1584, the historian Balthasar Russow wrote about a tradition, in Riga, of a decorated fir tree in the market square where the young men “went with a flock of maidens and women, first sang and danced there and then set the tree aflame”. There’s also a record of a small tree in Breman, Germany from 1570. It is described as a tree decorated with “apples, nuts, dates, pretzels and paper flowers”. It was displayed in a ‘guildhouse’ (the meeting place for a society of business men in the city).

In Germany, the first Christmas Trees were decorated with edible things, such as gingerbread and gold covered apples. Then glass makers made special small ornaments similar to some of the decorations used today. In 1605 an unknown German wrote: “At Christmas

up to the boil, add the stock and stir.

Simmer for 2-3 minutes and season with salt and pepper Stir the mushroom mixture into the sauce and add the turkey and apricots stir well, season to taste and transfer into the 4pt/2.2 litre oven-proof pie dish or casserole.

Brush the pastry lip with a little beaten egg. Put the pastry lid on top, press to join the edges and trim off excess.

Make a hole or a couple of slits in the top. Brush the pastry with the egg.

Knock up the edges of the pastry with the back of a knife.

Bake on the top shelf of the oven for 3040 minutes or until the pastry is goldenbrown and the filling piping hot.

Note: To plan ahead, make sure that the sauce is completely cold before adding the other ingredients, allow to cool completely before assembling.

Then keep in the refrigerator until ready to bake – up to 12 hours.

they set up fir trees in the parlours of Strasbourg and hang thereon roses cut out of many-coloured paper, apples, wafers, gold foil, sweets, etc.”

The first Christmas Trees came to Britain sometime in the 1800s. They became very popular in 1841, when Prince Albert (Queen Victoria’s German husband) had a Christmas Tree set up in Windsor Castle. In 1848, drawing of “The Queen’s Christmas tree at Windsor Castle” was published in the Illustrated London News, 1848. The drawing was republished in Godey’s Lady’s Book, Philadelphia in December 1850 (but they removed the Queen’s crown and Prince Albert’s moustache to make it look ‘American’!).

In Victorian times, the tree would have been decorated with candles to represent stars. In many parts of Europe, candles are still widely used to decorate Christmas trees. Tinsel

Miriam’s Mulled Wine INGREDIENTS

1 bottle red wine 60g/2oz Demerara sugar 1 cinnamon stick Grated nutmeg 1 orange, halved 1 dried bay leaf 60ml/2fl oz sloe or damson gin

METHOD

Put the wine in a saucepan with the orange, sugar, bayleaf and the spices.

Heat gently until the sugar has dissolved.

Taste to see if you want the wine sweeter, and add more sugar to taste.

Off the heat, stir in the sloe or damson gin if you are using it. Strain into heatproof glasses and serve at once.

was also created in Germany, where it was originally made from thin strips of beaten silver. But when plastic/man made tinsel was invented it became very popular as it was much cheaper than real silver and also lighter to go on the tree!

Many towns and villages have their own Christmas Trees. One of the most famous, is the tree in Trafalgar Square in London, which is given to the UK

by Norway every year as a ‘thank you’ present for the help the UK gave Norway in World War II. Artificial Christmas Trees really started becoming popular in the early 20th century. In the Edwardian period Christmas Trees made from coloured ostrich feathers were popular at ‘fashionable’ parties. Around 1900 there was even a short fashion for white trees - so if you thought coloured trees are a new invention they’re not!

Ryan’s Mince Pies INGREDIENTS

225g cold butter, diced 350g plain flour 100g golden caster sugar 280g mincemeat 1 small egg Icing sugar, to dust

METHOD

To make the pastry, rub 225g cold, diced butter into 350g plain flour, then mix in 100g golden caster sugar and a pinch of salt. Combine the pastry into a ball – don’t add liquid – and knead it briefly. The dough will be fairly firm, like shortbread dough.

Preheat the oven to 200C/gas 6/fan 180C. Line 18 holes of two 12-hole patty tins, by pressing small walnutsized balls of pastry into each hole.

Spoon 280g mincemeat into the pies.

Take slightly smaller balls of pastry than before and pat them out between your hands to make round lids, big enough to cover the pies.

Top the pies with their lids, pressing the edges gently together to seal – you don’t need to seal them with milk or egg as they will stick on their own. Beat 1 small egg and brush the tops of the pies.

Bake for 20 minutes until golden. Leave to cool in the tin for 5 minutes, then remove to a wire rack. To serve, lightly dust with icing sugar.

LOCAL NEWS

THE BRIDGE FESTIVE FOOD PARCEL VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

The Bridge is a Loughborough based Housing charity, providing specialist housing advice, support and assistance to people at risk of homelessness across Charnwood, Leicestershire & Rutland.

The Bridge recognises that at Christmas many people struggle to find sufficient food for themselves and/or their family. We offer a Festive Food Parcel distribution service in the run up to Christmas which supports some of those people.

The LRFC Under 15's with the LRFC Mini's

In 2012, its first year, The Bridge’s ‘Festive Food Parcel Project’ helped provide a little Christmas cheer to over 70 families and individuals in need, in 2013 we helped 120 households and we are hoping to increase that again this year.The Bridge is teaming up with Fearon Hall Community Association, who will help us store and sort the food.

Dan Hatijosif (LRFC Chair); Nicky Morgan MP; Jess Robinson (LRFC Ladies Captain & Under 11's player Hannah Preston at the LRFC Ladies Open Day.

The Loughborough Rugby Club were literally on top of the world recently, when during their inaugural Ladies Open Day at Derby Road the Women’s World Cup, the trophy that had been won by the England Women’s squad in France back in August was on display at the Clubs HQ. As well as the World Cup the Club were visited by Nicky Morgan MP, for Loughborough, Secretary of State for Education and fittingly the Minister for Women and as part of the celebrations’, fun events, challenges and even touch rugby for mothers, sisters and grand mothers were organised by both members of the Loughborough Women’s squad, ahead of their game against West Bridgford Ladies in the afternoon and coaches from the RFU. Not to be outshone by their female counterparts members of the Loughborough Under 15’s, eleven of them to be precise, undertook ‘extra curricula activities’ in the form of the RFU Tag Rugby Award, all eleven successfully achieving the award and as part of the clubs continuing player & coach development programme will be undertaking tag rugby coaching sessions throughout the remainder of the season with the clubs Mini squads.

The LRFC Women in action vs West Bradford Ladies

to League Champions Firwood Waterloo Ladies and now sit, as we go to press in second place in the RFU Championship, the second tier of Women’s rugby in England.

For the men, with mixed results of victories & defeats all three XV’s look to mid table safety in the Midland Division 2 East (North), the Leicestershire League Premier Division and Division One. It’s congratulations to the Loughborough Under 13’s as the first of the Junior teams to reach the Semi Finals of the Leicestershire County Cups whilst the Minis section goes from strength to strength as the various age groups grow in numbers, both male and female.

A very Merry Christmas & a Happy New Year from all at the Loughborough Rugby Football Club

SHEPSHED SINGERS COME AND SING EVENT 'As a pick me up after the Christmas festivities, the Shepshed Singers, under the musical direction of Richard West, are hosting a 'Come and Sing Mozart's Requiem event' This will take place on 17th January 2015 at the Trinity Methodist Church Centre in Loughborough.

Application forms will be available for download from the Shepshed Singers website www.shepshedsingers.org.uk or E mail them tickets@shepshedsingers.org.uk For those who wish to hear the organ accompanied result of the day's rehearsal, there will be a performance of this wonderful work on the evening of 17th.

On the pitch the Loughborough Ladies 1st XV go from strength to strength with six straight victories following their opening day defeat

FIXTURES FOR DECEMBER:

We are looking for enthusiastic volunteers to Co-ordinate the project, individuals or groups who may want to collect items to donate, and volunteers to work together to sort donated food into parcels suitable for households and families, and to help out on collection days. No formal skills or qualifications are needed, although volunteers must be reliable and honest. Some lifting and carrying will be needed. Volunteers will come

The Women's World Cup at LRFC

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LOUGHBOROUGH 1st XV vs. DRONFIELD

KO 2.15pm

7th

LOUGHBOROUGH WOMEN VS. NOVOCASTRIANS LADIES

KO 2.15pm

13th

West Bridgford vs. Loughborough 1st XV

KO 2.15pm

14th

West Park Ladies vs. Loughborough Women

KO 2.15pm

20th

Matlock vs. Loughborough 1st XV

21st

LOUGHBOROUGH WOMEN vs. CAMP HILL LADIES

KO 2.15pm KO 2.15pm

All Welcome, Free Admission, Hot & Cold food & Bar - For other teams fixtures visit the LRFC website: www.pitchero.com/clubs/loughborough

FORTHCOMING ART EXHIBITION “CHARNWOOD EXPOSED” ‘Charnwood Exposed’ a new art exhibition by Charnwood Drawing and Painting Club uncovers a whole variety of aspects of the local area that we don’t always notice or realise are there, coupled with some of stories and history behind the paintings, it promises to be an enlightening

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together one afternoon a week and will hopefully enjoy the work. Last year a volunteer commented that ‘We are all pulling together for the same positive result’ Another said ‘I’m glad to do something worthwhile and I enjoyed the happy atmosphere.’ The Bridge will provide refreshments and reimburse all reasonable volunteer expenses, such as bus fare to and from our base.

Why not join The Bridge, be part of the volunteer team and make a difference to people in the Season of Goodwill?

Groups wishing to make food donations are invited to deliver to the project by Wednesday 10th.

December, Project Co-ordinator Louise Hall said “It is important that we receive only non-perishable items – dried, tinned, in jars and in-date, and, because it’s the festive season we would love to be able to include items like Christmas puddings, mince pies and chocolates, little treats to make the parcels a bit more special. I’m sorry we cannot accept donations of home-made produce.”

She added “We would love to hear from people who’d like to help straight away, so please get in touch!’

To volunteer, or if your organisation or group wishes to make a donation of food or money, please contact Louise Hall, Volunteer Co-ordinator, by phone 01509 260 500 or email: louise.hall@ bridgehousingservices.com or call into The Bridge at 38 Leicester Road, Loughborough, LE11 2AG. To find out more about The Bridge take a look at our website: www.bridgehousingservices.com

“MAKE WE JOY!” MUSIC AND WORDS FOR ADVENT AND CHRISTMAS

The Loughborough-based chamber choir Viva la Musica, under the musical direction of Beth Williams, invites you to get into the festive spirit with an evening of Music and Words for Advent and Christmas. The concert will take place at 7.30pm on Saturday 13th December at Trinity Methodist Church, Royland Road, Loughborough. Tickets £7 (under 16s free) in advance from info@vivalamusica.org.uk or on the door on the night. and interesting exhibition. Hosted by Charnwood Museum in Loughborough the exhibition will run from 29th November to 4th January.

Charnwood Drawing and Painting Club run classes, workshops and demonstrations around Charnwood, they are always looking for new talent to join them, beginners and improver’s are welcome. For further information contact Peter Hollis 01509 416437. www. charnwooddrawingpaintingclub.co.uk

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JONATHAN MORGAN

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REASONS TO BE HAPPY

erhaps it’s easy to only pick up pen and paper to write a letter of complaint, or to talk about why something isn’t right when we meet friends. Our newspapers certainly reflect that negative side – bad news sells, good news, apparently…. doesn’t.

The 30 second, amusing, “…and finally” slot at the end of News at Ten always followed 25mins of death, destruction and scandal. But does that truly reflect our lives?

I think most people prefer to see the positives about their family, community and the environment around them, enjoy the successes in each day, and look forward to the things they know they will enjoy. Isn’t life too short to always be against something, or to only see the negatives in what others do? Where’s the enjoyment in always running things down or trading in doom-and-gloom.

Our town, and its surroundings offer so much, and it shouldn’t be surprising to us that it’s such a success. The next time someone tries to knock our community or town, let’s tell them something good about it instead.

HOW LOCAL IS LOCAL

The recent Scottish Referendum naturally led to talk about additional powers for England as well, and any day now there will be proposals published setting out how that may work. The discussions that will follow will also raise questions about how we manage ourselves at every level within our country.

At the moment there are up to four layers of administration in England, in Loughborough there are three – the Borough Council, the County Council, and the Westminster parliament – each of those have differing roles and responsibilities, but all work together, and depend on each other to perform effectively. However, it’s often confusing to define preciously who does, or control, what.

An example would be refuse. Many residents have three coloured bins – one black, one green, and one brown. However, despite all being collected by the Borough Council, under a contract negotiated by them, part of the financing of two of the

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collections comes from the County Council budget, under rules set by the Westminster parliament. So, what may appear to be a straightforward process actually depends on three layers of government to work together.

Outside of Loughborough there are Parish or Town Councils that look after many local facilities for their residents, such as playing fields, village halls or cemeteries (in Loughborough, those are looked after by the Borough Council), and whilst the Council Tax bills are sent out by the Borough Council, the Town or Parish Councils often charge residents as much, if not more than, the Borough Council itself – in total about 90% of the income from the Council Tax bill goes to the County Council, Police, or Fire Authority.

The debate about devolution could be applied to all levels of administration – is it too complicated? Are there too many levels? And is it local enough?

If people are to have faith in all parts of government, then they need to feel that it’s responsive to their needs, and working to serve them effectively.

WE HAVE CONTACT

It’s always interesting to see how people choose to contact the Council, and how the organisation adapts to try to accommodate those changes.

The Council’s website was recently changed to try to reflect how people use it (it’s now focussed on allowing people to report and interact, rather than just providing information), and also where they access it from (websites are now as likely to be accessed from a mobile phone or tablet, as they are from a computer).

In addition the Council has a Facebook group (I don’t use it, but a lot of people seem to!) and a Twitter account, which can be a good way of finding out what is happening in the Borough, but also used by people to contact the Council to ask questions. If you prefer a more traditional method, there is of course a telephone number to call, with a real person at the other end!

In recent weeks it has been a pleasure to attend Diwali celebrations at Loughborough Town Hall, the BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir and at Geeta Bhavan.

And thank you to everyone who attended my recent surgery at Carillon Court and who also popped by to say hello at one of my regular Saturday morning sessions outside the Town Hall. I know how busy life is and how difficult it can be to find the time to e-mail about a concern so it is great when I am out and about and someone says “I was going to get in touch but now you are here can I just ask you about…!”

It was a huge pleasure to attend the launch of the Loughborough Children’s Illustrated Literature Festival which will take place in October 2015.

Congratulations to Leicestershire Promotions and Charnwood Council for planning the Festival which will be held in the same year that Ladybird Books celebrate their 100th anniversary. There was a spectacular show in Queen’s Park and we all saw the Carillon in a new light!

Many congratulations to Loughborough charity BACA which has won a national award from the Centre for Social Justice.

Baca provides specialist supported accommodation and development

training for young people who are 16 years and over. They specifically work with unaccompanied asylum seeking children, refugees, victims of trafficking and those at risk of exploitation – and their website can be found at: www.bacaproject.org.uk Finally in Westminster I have hosted meetings for Leicestershire Fire & Rescue Services and Leicestershire County Council to meet local MPs to discuss funding issues and proposals to change services. MPs also had the opportunity to meet representatives from the Fire Brigades Union. I and other MPs have written to the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government about the inherent unfairness in the way our services in the county receive less money than in other parts of the country – this applies to funding for our police services too.

Whilst it is difficult to address this completely at a time when there is generally less money around it would be good to see some movement towards fairer funding, as we are trying to do in education funding.

I am sure that the start of 2015 will continue to see me dealing with many cases and questions from local residents. I welcome your thoughts and correspondence. And don’t forget I send out a monthly e-newsletter which you can subscribe to via www. nickymorgan.com. However, in the meantime, I wish you and your family and loved ones a peaceful Christmas and successful 2015.

Nicky Morgan

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DR MATTHEW O’CALLAGHAN M: 07894 229499 E: matthewocall@gmail.com

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’ve been knocking on doors several times a week for the last three years.

Residents have told me of their deep concerns about the present Government, but it’s immigration that often comes up.

On the one side immigration has benefited the UK. In Loughborough people from the Indian subcontinent have contributed much to the prosperity of the town. My parents were immigrants from Ireland. My mother was a doctor working in the NHS. However all Governments have made mistakes regarding immigration.

Labour has admitted it did so when we were last in power. More recently under the Conservatives net migration is rising, now at 243,000, way above their election promise to reduce net migration down to tens of thousands.

UKIP isn’t the answer either. They want to abolish the European Arrest Warrant making it harder to deport foreign criminals or stop them entering the UK. They would cut employment rights making it harder to stop dodgy firms exploiting immigration to undercut wages and jobs. By isolating the UK in Europe, UKIP would make it harder to stop illegal immigration. UKIP would also discourage much needed skilled workers (medicine and IT in particular) and foreign students from coming to the UK. Labour wants an honest debate about immigration and now has a new package of policies on immigration.

We will make it less attractive for low skilled migrants to come to the UK. We’ll stop firms and agencies recruiting and paying migrant workers less than the minimum wage, undermining wages and local jobs. We’ll stop agencies who recruiting only from abroad, or firms that exploit zero-hours contracts. We will cap the number of non-EU migrants via a quota system with these workers being replaced by an apprentice to take that job eventually.

We’ll have tougher border controls so we know who comes in and importantly who hasn’t left after their visas have expired. These people we will chase up and ensure they leave the country. We’ll make it easier to deport EU criminals and those who commit crimes here.

Unlike UKIP we will welcome overseas students who contribute talent and much needed funds to our universities.

But we will also ensure that they are valid students and that they go home after their studies have finished and their study visas have expired.

We will work to ensure that those that come here integrate fully into British society. Those that work in publicly funded organisations and who face the public will have to learn and speak English.

Talking of UKIP, I recognise the concerns of many of those who voted for them. However they are basically a one-man one-policy party. Did you know they want higher taxes for working families, support huge tax giveaways for the rich, would encourage even deeper cuts to the public services you rely on, introduce charges to see your GP, scrap many of the rights that workers have and end the requirement for people on benefits to look for work? They also want to take billions out of the NHS, subsidising the better off to go private.

Their health spokesperson favours introducing charging in the NHS for “non-emergency” cases and to allow people to pay to jump the queue.

UKIP are more right wing than the Conservatives and certainly not on the side of ordinary working people, families and pensioners. If you don’t want a Conservative Government and don’t trust the Lib Dems any more, UKIP isn’t the answer. You are much better off with Labour.

Matthew O’callaghan

Labour will stop new arrivals claiming benefits. We’ll also seek to stop migrants claiming child benefit and child tax credit for children not living in the UK.

CHARNWOOD BRAS Following the success of the volunteer training programme completed in May, Charnwood BRAS are pleased to announce that they have some spaces available on the next training course for potential peer supporters. The 12 week training course will begin on 31st October and will run for 2 hours per week (with crèche facilities provided if needed). The only requirement for selection is that you have breastfed a child and are passionate about

increasing breastfeeding rates across Charnwood by helping other mums to reach their feeding goals.

If you are interested please email charnwoodbras@hotmail.co.uk for an application form. To find out more about this friendly, dynamic group then please visit our website (www. charnwoodbras.co.uk) or Facebook page. We would encourage you to attend some of our workshops or events to find out more about what we do, talk to existing volunteers and consider if you can help us. Please only apply if you feel you can commit to being an active member of our group.

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For some people self esteem can be greatly reduced by what is perceived to be an abnormal appearance of the nails. This can lead to reluctance to wear sandals in the summer or to appear barefoot, restricting some sports or social activities. A new nail or set of nails can enhance the appearance and increase self confidence.

After preparation of the remaining nail, acrylic gel or polymer resin is applied in stages and cured (hardened) using an ultra violet light.

The nail can be re-built if there is some remaining nail to anchor the new nail to, and can last up to ten or even twelve weeks depending on client needs and rate of nail growth.

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nail for special occasions such as a wedding can enable the wearing of sandals or open toe shoes and can make a special day extra special!

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“ALL THAT SQUINTING IS BAD FOR YOUR VISION,” You’re probably familiar with these words of wisdom: “Don’t sit too close to the TV; it’s bad for your eyes,” or “All that squinting is bad for your vision,” and even “If you cross your eyes, they’ll stay that way!” You might not be too surprised to learn these motherly statements aren’t completely true—read below for some more common eye health myths.

• Squinting– bad for vision – Squinting won’t hurt your eyes; it actually enhances your focus as your pupil gets smaller with the decreased amount of light. However, if you find yourself squinting frequently, it might be a sign that you need glasses or contacts to correct a refractive error (such as near-sightedness or far-sightedness).

• Sitting too close to the TV – There’s no evidence that sitting too close to the TV will damage the eyes; however, it may be a sign of nearsightedness.

• If you cross your eyes, they’ll stay that way – Contrary to the old saying, your eyes will not stay that way if you cross them. If you or your child can’t control an eye from crossing, schedule an examination with an optician.

• UV rays are only harmful in the summer sun – This is an important myth to bust! Radiation from the sun beams down regardless of the weather, and your eyes are exposed to UV rays 365 days a year. Keep your eyes protected with glasses that block UV. • I only need to visit my eye optician if something seems wrong – You should have a comprehensive eye examination every 2 years, even if your eyes feel fine and you think you can see clearly. Eye examinations help protect your vision and provide insight into overall health. Diseases such as high blood pressure, diabetes and multiple sclerosis can be discovered during an eye exam.

People with some medical conditions are recommend to have an eye examination annually.

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

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HELP NEEDED? HERE’S THE ANSWER In the last issued I asked about a piece of stone taken from the ruined church at Nijmegan and brought back to Quorn by members of the 82nd Airborne who had been stationed there.

I thought it had been placed at the site of their camp on Wood Lane but Matt Broughton and Sam Evans corrected me, it is just through the archway at the entrance to the park.

The stone can just be seen at the end of the path and the plaque with the explanation is pictured right.

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Sometime ago I asked if anyone had a gas rattle from WW2 era, we particular wanted one that had, at the end of the war been painted in football colours and used a by football fans at matches.

Two amateur historians with a flying video drone are making a series of films about Loughborough’s streets and landmarks.

Southfields councillor Ted Parton and Paul Mercer Cllr Parton said “Local residents have often asked me whether I knew the origins of a street name and so I thought it would be a fascinating exercise to look into where the names came from and, so far, it has unearthed a fascinating insight into the history of the town.”

We wanted to be able to tell both stories, how something that had a most serious purpose was, when peace came used for something far more frivolous.

We have since had two donated, the latest one by Mr Michael Harding of Ulverscroft Road. They are in the Airborne Room where they can be handled by visitors, anything that makes a noise is particularly popular and gas rattles certainly make a noise.

Now we are looking for something else, we have in the central cabinet on the ground floor an upper body mannequin with a WW1 officer’s tunic. In the cabinet is his ‘mess kit’ and we would like to put a number of other items, the everyday objects he would have had with him in his trench dugout, cigarette packet or pipe, penknife, writing materials, pocket watch etc.

Have you any ideas? Have you any suitable items? Have you any idea where we can source them from?

Contact me at: carillonmuseum@gmail.com

WHAT IS THIS ?

Sitting in a display case without a word of explanation as to its origin or reason for issue is this medallion.

Issued in 1919 to commemorate the end of WW1 and to celebrate the peace.

It is about the size of an old penny and the suspension bar has ‘LOUGHBOROUGH’ on it. There are pictures of this medallion on the internet although I have failed to find any explanation as to why it was issued or who to. None of the ones pictured on the internet have the Loughborough suspension bar.

The first video features the Carillion bell tower, opening with dramatic footage of the First World War before switching to aerial shots of the bell tower. Other videos completed so far are about three Southfields streets; Curzon Street, Edelin Road and Herrick Road. Watch the video via this link http://youtu.be/ql0Vn1_v0g0

WE NEED A VOLUNTEER CURATOR! Last year we advertised for someone to take responsibility of our retail sales and it has been a real success story, we have doubled our takings, have a grip on the stock control and a far better range of items for sale and we have a plan to create a little more space to display some items more effectively.

I am now hoping that the same approach can work again, we need a volunteer curator! Could you do it?

However an interest or curiosity in military memorabilia or military history would be an advantage.

All the objects we have are catalogued on a computer programme and other volunteers are at present cataloguing all the documents we hold but we do need a curator, responsible for the catalogue and dealing with new acquisitions, no prior knowledge is required; just enthusiasm, an attention to detail and some very basic computer skills, full training will be given.

The catalogue is on a laptop so that any entries or alterations can be done at home at any time. Interested or know someone who might be interested and suitable? Please contact me at carillonmuseum@gmail.com for more information.

LOUGHBOROUGH’S BATTLE AGAINST FIRE

as is how the fire engine developed from the earliest, horse drawn tender through steam powered vehicles and the earliest diesel powered units to the well-equipped, high tech fire engines of today . The more senior Loughborough residents will no doubt recall most of the major fires described as well as the role of fire service personnel during World War II, including the Auxiliary Fire Service. World War I is also well covered too, including the zeppelin raid.

However, the thing that came through most strongly was the immense pride and professionalism of the fire crews themselves. This is clearly shown in the picture of the splendidly moustachioed Edwardian firemen standing ramrod straight in their immaculate uniforms in front of their horse-drawn fire tender.

BOOK REVIEW BY MIRIAM BENTLEY

John Gibson decided to write this book after being approached by Thea Smith, who asked if John could find a photograph of her father who was in the fire service in Loughborough in the 1920’s. Whilst searching for a photograph, John realised there was no written/photographic record of the Loughborough fire service. This has now been put right and I was lucky enough to be able to meet John and be given a copy of his book to review for you.

John would like to publicly thank the Loughborough Library Volunteers who helped him greatly with his research.

Loughborough’s Battle Against Fire is an excellent publication documenting the history of the fire service in Loughborough from the earliest parish register entry in 1592, to 1974 when it moved into its present premises on Epinal Way. Accounts taken from various historical documents as well as newspaper articles and eye-witness accounts are skilfully interwoven to provide a fascinating narrative of how the town’s firemen bravely dedicated

themselves to their job of battling fires, whether they were minor incidents or raging infernos. Nicely illustrated with black and white photographs, the book gives an insight into the life of a fireman through four centuries and is likely to appeal to local history buffs as well as those interested in finding out how the fire service developed into the highly professional and well equipped rapid response unit it is today.

Memorable incidents like the Town Hall fire in 1972 are covered in great detail,

A thoroughly enjoyable read with which it is difficult to find fault. All in all this publication is a worthy salute to the bravery and commitment of Loughborough’s firemen. Long may it continue.

The book is available from John for £16 and would make a perfect Christmas present for anyone who has been in the fire service or has an interest in local history. John can be contacted on 01509 235231 or at: john.wgibson@btinternet.com

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Many congratulations to our Wedding Competition winners Jon and Claire. Jon wrote a beautiful entry and once you read it I’m sure you can see why they were chosen. Joining in with the pre wedding excitement is Claire’s wonderful son Max who I’m sure will be helping with the planning! Congratulations once again and we will catch up with them in 2015.

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first saw Claire across a crowded canteen at Burton College May 2010. Claire was working as a lecturer in Uniformed Services and I had gone in as a guest speaker with the Motor Vehicle department to tell students about my work within the motor racing industry. I saw Claire rush across the canteen to get a bottle of water she was dressed in tracksuit bottoms, a polo shirt, hair tied back and no make up but I thought she looked so vibrant and alive. I watched three of her students talking to her and I watched the way she interacted with them, it was that instant that I fell in love with her.

I asked the lecturer I was with about Claire and he introduced us, I instantly felt a connection. I couldn't get her out of my head so a

month later I emailed her at work and asked if she would meet me for a drink.

On our first date Claire told me about her little boy Max who she adored and the passion for her job teaching. I told her about my love for motor-racing, we chatted non stop for three hours.

him and I had chose the ring a few weeks ago. Claire was thrilled Max had helped and that I had asked him if I could marry his Mommy. I had planned on proposing at Christmas but at that precise moment on that day it felt like the best time in the world ask her.

Fast forward to July 2013:

So why do we want to spend the rest of our lives together?

Claire and her gorgeous Son Max moved from Derbyshire to Leicestershire to live with me.

October 2013 proved to be a stressful month as Claire had suffered a few health complaints and after a particularly stressful day Claire grabbed hold of me, held me and cried on my shoulder telling me how thankful she was that I was there for her and Max and how much they both loved me. I told Claire I was going to get her a tissue but instead I returned with a tissue, Max and a ring box. I got down on one knee and asked Claire if she would marry me and allow me to always be there for her and Max. Needless to say she cried some more!!!! Max then told his Mom how

Claire tells everyone I am everything she is not, we are opposites in many ways but alike in others but it is our differences that makes us work. Claire grabs life and runs with it, I am quieter more cautious and methodical but it works so well. We would love a huge family so have started the adoption process to build our family as Claire is unable to have more children.

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MAKING YOUR OWN CHRISTMAS WREATH

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hristmas is on the way so for me it’s time to gather foliage, cones & berries from my garden to decorate the house during the festive season. I have made thousands of Christmas decorations in my time, using foliage foraged from gardens or sourced from florists to create basic holly rings, traditional door wreaths, decorative mantle piece swags and bespoke church alter pieces.

Gathering Foliage

They are lovely things to create and they’re cheap too if you use foliage from the garden or those of friends and family along with a few pounds worth of materials from the florist or craft shop. Christmas has official arrived in my home when my homemade wreath is hung at the front door. I urge you to have a go at making your own.

MATERIALS AND TOOLS FOR A TRADITIONAL DOOR WREATH The wreath base – Wreath rings made of metal wire are available in various sizes from florists and craft shops. I also create my own wire shapes & sizes for bespoke commissions.

Base and Material

Foliage- Evergreens are used as the primary foliage to cover the base and to give a traditional look. My favourites are Pine, Leylandii and Holly.

A deep green foliage base can be enhanced with accents of variegated foliage like Holly, Euonymous and Pittosporum. Stems of Rosemary, Viburnum and Sarcococca will add fragrance from their flowers or foliage.

The foliage pieces need to be about 20cm long to give sufficient length attach and to give a lush look.

Embellishments – traditionally clusters of cones are used to give a natural look which I love. Holly berries are a must if the birds have left any. I also use Rosehips, Rowan berries and Crabapples too. For a more country styles I use bundles of Dogwood or Willow stems to add a splash of colour and a naturalistic touch.

Tools and materials – Moss or hay can be used to add shape to the wreath base before the foliage. Florists wire on a reel will help to bind the foliage to the base and stub wire is used to attach the embellishments. These are available from craft stores. Pliers, scissors and a pair of good gardening gloves are needed to protect your hands. There’s been many a Christmas where I’ve spent the holidays with hands red raw from holly prickles!

HOW TO CONSTRUCT A DOOR WREATH Attach the loose end of the wire reel to the base ensuring it is secure and won’t unravel. Place a handful of hay or moss on the top of the base and wrap the wire around once or twice to secure. Work around the base trying to keep the edges smooth and limit stray tufts. Once complete tie off the wire end and give it a little trim with scissors if it is a bit shaggy.

other and wrapping securely. Tie off the end of the wire again and create a loop to hang the wreath.

To add embellishments like cones or accent foliage, wrap a piece of stub wire securely around the base and twist to create a stalk. Push the stalk through the base and secure at the back. Clusters look better than singles.

With the embellishments added, complete with a ribbon bow and Voila! you have a Christmas wreath to decorate your front door. I’d love to see your homemade wreaths, so share them with me by email or on my Facebook page.

With Christmas festivities out of the way the New Year brings with it time to reflect on 2014. If your garden has looked tired and lacked colour and interest, then next month I’ll be looking at how I can help you to rejuvenate your space.

Wishing you all a very Merry Christmas If your borders need rejuvenating, your garden needs a fresh new look or you are looking for design ideas, a Consultation or Planting Plan may be just what you need. Take a look at my website for details of the services I offer www.belgrierson.co.uk or call me on 07506 750250.

Time for the foliage. Attach the wire reel securely. Using 2-3 pieces of primary foliage at a time place the first bundle on to the base and wrap the wire tightly around to tie the bundle to the base. Working around the base, add bundles laying each on top of the

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The Christmas Wish

Flo was heading over to Christie cats house for a cup of tea and a chat just like she always did when Christie was busy baking. It was a cold and wet December day and Flo did not like the damp and wet at all.

Christie’s house was all warm and snuggly and Flo soon dried out and felt much better. Christie was busy mixing her Christmas cake so the house smelt beautiful.

“I hate it when it’s all damp and muddy outside Christie, when are we going to have snow? I like the snow, it’s all cold and crisp and it makes me feel happy.”

“I don’t know” said Christie, “it’s nearly Christmas and there’s no sign of any snow, some years we don’t get any at all”.

Flo didn’t look happy “I wish it would snow so we can go out and build a snowman” “Ah well if it’s a Christmas wish you’re after come here and give the cake mix a stir” said Christie, “Stir a cake!” replied Flo looking confused “and exactly how is that going to help?”

“Everyone knows that wishes that get stirred into a Christmas cake come true! Come here and try, all you have to do is to give the mixture a big stir whilst you close your eyes and make your wish”.

Flo decided that it was worth giving it a go, after all she had nothing to lose.

So Flo made her wish and then helped Christie pour the mixture into a tin and pop it in the oven. After that the friends sat and had a cup of tea together.

Ho, ho, ho!

Soon you will be visited by a gentleman in red.

He’ll arrive on Christmas Eve while you’re asleep in bed.

To the sound of distant sleigh bells he’ll be here.

If you’ve been good he won’t forget you, never fear.

Through the heaven’s whirling snowflakes he’ll arrive.

Then down upon your very rooftop silently he’ll dive.

As if by magic, down the chimney makes his entry.

His sack so stuffed with toys and goodies, there are plenty.

Come light of day on Christmas morn, his mission done.

Delivered all the presents, every single one.

That’s all finished now and he has done his very best.

Back to his arctic hideaway and a well-earned rest.

By Chris Rose

QUICK CRAFT Paper Snowmen

After they had finished their tea, the sun started to fade and Flo decided she had better go home before it got too dark.

“Thank you for the tea Christie, I hope I can come and try the cake when it’s baked?” said Flo “Of course Flo, I’m going to invite Daniel round too and we can enjoy it together” Christie opened the door to let her friend out when all of a sudden a single, lonely white snowflake danced through the air and landed on Flo’s beak.

“Did you see that Christie?” Then another flake danced round and landed on Christie’s ear.

“Yes Flo! It’s snowing!” and sure enough one by one, more tiny little pure white flakes danced through the sky and landed on the friends and around their feet.

HOW TO DO IT: Cut the snowman template out but make sure everyone’s finished reading the magazine first!

Cut a strip of paper or wrapping paper the height of the snowman.

Fold the strip in a concertina /\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\ making sure it is the width of the snowman.

Place the snowman on the paper (making sure the orange sides are where the folds in the paper are) and draw round it.

“See” said Christie, “Christmas wishes do come true!”

Cut round the snow man out making sure you DON’T cut the orange side sections that are straight.

And it seems like they do! The friends arranged to meet up the next morning with Daniel and build a snowman just like Flo had wished for.

Unfold your snowman carefully and find somewhere nice to display them.

Do you have a Christmas wish?

You can make the chain longer by using a longer strip of paper.

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Pre-heat the oven 180°C. Roll out the dough and using festive cookie cutters cut out a lovely array of biscuits. Place on a lined baking tray. Use a smallish round cutter to cut out a hole in each biscuit. I used a straw to cut out a hole at the top for ribbon to be thread.

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Put half a boiled sweet in the larger hole. Bake in the oven for approximately 10-15 mins or until golden. Remove and leave to cool before removing from the baking tray. Thread ribbon through the top of each and hang on your tree!

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