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SWITHLAND FLOWER AND VEGETABLE SHOW

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Shepshed Open Gardens 2017 VOLUNTEER CENTRE st nd Saturday 1 And Sunday 2 July AGM ANNOUNCED From 1.00pm Till 6.00pm There will be 20 gardens open to the public this year, lots of new gardens and some returning after a break. The profit made will be divided equally between Shepshed Volunteer Centre and the Shepshed Special Community Bus.

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Shepshed Open Gardens Saturday 1st & Sunday 2nd July 2017 1-6pm

The Annual General Meeting of the Syston and District Volunteer Centre will be held in at the Beedles Lake Golf Club on Monday 10th July 2017 starting at 2.00pm immediately following the Community Lunch.

All Members are invited to attend this meeting which will receive the annual report of the Board of Trustees and the certified accounts covering the Centre’s activities over the past year. Those Members in attendance will also have the opportunity to elect the Board of Trustees to serve for the period up to the close of the 2018 AGM. “Members” are defined as all volunteers involved in the provision of Centre services, all funding and grant donors and all beneficiaries of the services provided by the Centre at any time during the year ending 31st March 2017.

The meeting provides full opportunity for Trustees to be questioned and held to account for the way in which the Centre is being managed and for Members to make proposals for improvements or additional services to be provided in the future.

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CARILLON TOWER & WAR MEMORIAL MUSEUM

1pm - 4.30pm Every day, except Monday 01509 263370 - carillonmuseum@gmail.com - www.loughborough-rollofhonour.com

Update What Badge Or Crest Is This?

We have a 'Swagger Stick' and could not identify the regimental crest on the top, fortunately our readers are better informed than us and we now know it is the crest of the Argyle & Sutherland Highlanders. A boar and a wild cat (not a hare as we thought).

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We have, in our museum the original grave marker of Loughborough's celebrated war horse, 'Songster'. When the owner of the farm where Songster is buried presented us with the marker the intention was to mark the grave with a copy.

This was never done, however we wish to correct the situation, we have the replica now we need someone to paint it.

Anyone out there with the talent to replicate the original?

Email: carillonmuseum@gmail.com To read Songster's story: www.paoyeomanry.co.uk/Songster

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Charnwood Arts Big Knitting Group's Big Poppy Project To mark the anniversary of the end of WW1 the group aim to knit and crochet 1000 poppies to represent the fallen from the Charnwood area.

To get involved visit Arthouse, 29 Grandby St. Loughborough between 12.30 and 2.30pm any Thursday or email: jemmab@charnwoodarte.com The poppies will be displayed in the Carillon Tower War Memorial.

We are looking for some information about Mabel Hargrave, is there a family member out there who can help?

Mabel was born on 29th April 1912 in Loughborough and baptised on 22nd August 1912 at Loughborough Holy Trinity Church. She was the daughter of Isaac Harry Hargrave, a baker, and his wife Gertrude (nee Boot). She had a twin sister Gladys.

The Hargrave family was a large one. Mabel had three brothers Harry, James and Frank and five sisters Emily, Ada, Lily, Gladys and Gertrude.

In 1939 Mabel was a half hose hand for a hosiery manufactures and living at 23 Morley Street, Loughborough, with her parents, her twin sister Gladys and brother James.

Mabel does not seem to have been married, unlike her brothers and sisters. There are likely to be members of the family still in the Loughborough area.

Between 1983 and 2004 Mabel was living at 55 Great Central Road, Loughborough. She died on 7th January 2008.

We are looking for any information about her military service.

Shepshed History Society An exceptional and highly entertaining talk was given to Shepshed History Society on May 9th when Mr Stephen Flinders gave an in depth talk on the life of his wife's great, great Grandfather Robert Napoleon Walker. Born in 1832 this previously long forgotten man had an amazing life to relate. Beginning when leaving his first wife back in England he travelled to Africa and became a trader in African artefacts, ivory, ebony, jewellery etc and he was soon to become very rich. Sadly though his first wife died and he went onto marry a second English wife, 18 years old who didn't take kindly to being left on her own back in England and had her own misadventures to recall. Especially when Robert took on an African mistress who went onto to have two half caste children. The boy Andre Raponda Walker was later to be ordained as the first Catholic Priest in Africa and became a very well known author.

Later giving up trading Robert tried his hand at running an ice rink back in England but this sadly proved to be a failure.

So the lure of Africa being too strong he began another venture there of mining for gold, which had been financed by several very unwise speculators back in England. Sadly though that was to prove to be another disaster as the proposed land was nothing more than a swamp.

Stephen went onto to explain that his wife's great,great,great Grandfather was connected to the Battle of Trafalgar and that explained why his son Robert was christened Napoleon but that was another story later to be told.

And so the absorbing tales came thick and fast as the night progressed ending up sadly by finding Robert dying in 1901. After a very long search by Stephen and his wife, they eventually found his grave smothered under a multitude of weeds in a London cemetery, with not a soul to care that he had ever existed - until now that is! An excellent talk to be highly recommended.

The June meeting on the second Tuesday of the month will be given by Mrs Kath Reynolds and the subject to be Goose Grease and Brown Paper. Please feel free to join us.

Shepshed History Society Marjorie Schulz - 01509 507815 marjorieschulz@talktalk.net We meet every second Tuesday in the month at 7.30pm until 9.00pm at The Glenmore Centre

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Summer Fete 2017 Cars, Crafts And Fantastic Family Fundraising Fun!

Swithland Show 2017

In association with Box Motor

September. The show opens to

Club registered charity the

The hugely popular Swithland Flower and Vegetable Show

will, again, be held at the usual venues of The Griffin Inn and

Swithland School on Saturday 9th

Shuttlewood Clarke Foundation

Stonehurst Farm 1940's WW2 EVENT

hosting its annual Summer Fete,

(Mountsorrel Village - LE12 7AA - On the old A6) Saturday 19th and Sunday 20th August 2017 10:30am – 16:30pm

is pleased to announce it will be Car Show, Craft Fair, Dog Show and Family Fun Day on:

Sunday 9th July at Ulverscroft

Manor, Priory Lane, Ulverscroft, LE67 9PH

Building on the success of the previous years, the event will

take place between 10.00am

and 4.00pm. Local Crafters and stallholders will be showcasing

Stonehurst Farm and Charnwood wartime events present a two day combined weekend 40s event. This is a real family day out with a large number of period vehicles and displays of equipment creating a wartime atmosphere. The Farm has a good collection of animals for children as well as a Vehicle Museum. Light Snacks and drinks can be found in the Restaurant (NAFFI). Entrance to the Wartime Event is £4 Adults £2 for Schoolchildren, while to the Farm is EXTRA. Both Allied and German Groups are invited to attend this 2 Day weekend event being held at Stonehurst Family Farm. The site has a suitable field and hardcore area for the event. Also of interest is a Motor Museum, housing a large collection of Vintage and Classic Cars and Motorbikes, plus a large selection of Farm Animals and a Restaurant/NAAFI. Please advise if you are able to attend. Contact details:

field will boast an interesting

Organiser – Ted Edwards 07885 206 338

vintage cars. There will be the

Assistant – Mike Batten – 'Monty' 01509 230089 or montybl@talktalk.net 34 Highfields Drive, Loughborough, Leicsestershire, LE11 3JT

mix of classic, customised and opportunity to browse a pop up charity shop, enter the fun dog

show, delight in some delicious refreshments and enjoy a fun

filled day out for all the family.

The Shuttlewood Clarke

Foundation provides support

Last years show, our 40th, was a huge success and we raised in

excess of a staggering £9000.00 for our chosen charities which

include Rainbows and LOROS

plus many other local charities.

For this we thank all of our visitors, contestants and sponsors.

We are looking forward to another great show this September, so

start planning your entries now

in the vegetables, fruit, flowers,

baking and craft categories. We also have lots of categories for

fabulous handcrafted items in the activity centre. The fantastic show

visitors at 1.30pm.

children too including baking, arts and crafts. It’s a great fun

Please note those who wish to set-up early, are welcome to do so on Friday 18th August 2017 from noon onwards, however PLEASE contact Ted Edwards before hand.

day out for all the family whether taking part or simply visiting and

raises valued funds for deserving charities including Rainbows and LOROS. If you are planning to

enter your exhibits into any of the classes available please do so on

STONEHURST FARM 1940's WWII BOOKING FORM 19th & 20th AUGUST 2017

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Admission to this traditional

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Clarke Foundation said “we would love for you to join us for a day

of fundraising fun at Ulverscroft Manor.” She added “This year

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event with the return of the belly dog show and much more! Our

Fundraising events offer an ideal opportunity to have fun, meet

with friends old and new and raise funds for our unique local charity.”

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person, with under 16’s free! For

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Camping

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village show is just 50p and

For further information on how to enter and take part please email show chairman Duncan Keates at duncan.keates@sky.com or

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CHATSWORTH FLOWER SHOW REVIEW

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The Cruse Garden

Well we really are experiencing a typical English summer with sudden down pours interspersed with hot sunshine to burn the skin to a crisp! At least It’s good growing weather. It has been a busy few months for me, completing design and planting projects and planning for the autumn season. I’ve also been involved in growing and supplying plants to one of the Royal Horticultural Societies prestigious events.

The first week of June saw the inaugural RHS Chatsworth Flower Show in the grounds of the well known Derbyshire estate. The show gardens have been in the planning for at least a year in order to design, organise and install, ready for the opening day and judging. I’ve had the pleasure of growing plants for The Cruse Bereavement Care garden designed by Creative Roots, working with Miles Nurseries Ltd in Hoby this spring.

I was lucky enough to be able to visit the show to view the fruits of our labour and enjoy the rest of the show. For those of you who also attended or saw the local news broadcast you will be aware of the awful weather experienced over the first few days of the show.

Torrential rain and high winds set in early on Press Day. By the time I attended on the Saturday, the traffic issues caused by the bad weather had been dealt with and everything was running smoothly although wellies were essential.

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In fact the ground was so wet that Ducks could be found frolicking in the huge puddles amongst the stalls! The weather didn’t stop me and there were some real highlights of the show: Show Gardens The show gardens were really worth seeing, The Cruse garden was awarded and silver gilt medal and there were several gold medal winning gardens to view, of which most had a noticeable wild meadow-like planting element. It was great to see so many visitors being inspired and taking away ideas for their own gardens.

Floral Marque My favourite element of any flower show is the floral marquee of which there were two at Chatsworth. Packed with specialist nurseries showing there immaculate cut flowers or intricate miniature gardens, the nurseries also sell their lovely plants. I always come home with a few plants and this time it was shrubby Salvias to grow in pots.

The ‘Great Conservatory’ New inflatable technology allowed the RHS to recreate the feel of the Great Conservatory which was built within the gardens in the 1800’s.

The original glass house covered an acre of ground and was the largest glass structure in the world. The 2017 version was an impressive size and held tropical specimen palms and trees alongside raised beds and a hanging installation.

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Flower Bridge Installed by Jonathan Mosely of floral & TV fame, this covered bridge spanned the river and allowed those crossing to be enveloped in a floral masterpiece.

The walls and ceiling were covered with a lattice of willow and hanging viles containing blooms in a rainbow of colours. I true spectical!

Well Dressings I particularly enjoyed seeing the well-dressing displays as I have Derbyshire blood in my vains and remember fondly the well-dressings at Wakes week when me and my family visited Tideswell in the Peaks as a child. Well-dressings are boards decorated with flower petals and foliage to create an elaborate picture. I was please to see that the Tideswell groups had produced a fantastic display depicting Chatsworth house & the glass house. The dressings had stood up well to the awful weather thrown at them.

There was so much more to see at the show including the plant village, lifestyle trade stands and talks on all things gardening and culinary in the theatres. I hope that lots of you made it along too and that the RHS will hold the event again.

With August on the horizon, next month I’ll be looking at how to keep your garden looking at it’s best through the summer months.

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Loughborough Clubs & Groups

Do you run a local community club or group in Loughborough? Please send us your details to: communityeye@openboxpromotions.co.uk

Loughborough Jubilee Rotary

loughjubilee@gmail.com www.loughboroughjubilee.org We meet on a Thursday at 7.30pm for our weekly evening meeting.

We have a meal but there is no obligation to do so. Our meetings are a mixture of Rotary business, social events, activity organisation and fellowship with our parent club.

Our venue is the Centro Lounge, Old Hospital Court, Baxtergate, Loughborough, LE11 1FS, however we do meet at other venues.

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Loughborough Inner Wheel www.innerwheeldistrict7.org

loughboroughinnerwheel@gmail.com

We meet on the second Tuesday of the month (except August) At 7.00pm for 7.30pm at The Link Hotel, New Ashby Rd, Loughborough LE11 4EX ---------------------------------------------------

Loughborough Beacon Rotary

Michael Charlesworth 07712872936 michael.charlesworth199@gmail.com www.beaconrotary.org We meet at Longcliffe Golf Club, Snells Nook Lane, Nanpantan, Loughborough at 7.00pm for 7.30 pm on Tuesdays.

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Loughborough Girlguiding

Liz - 07979608603 (Volunteering) 0800 1695901 (General Enquires) firstnanpantan@yahoo.com www.girlguiding.org.uk The UK’s leading charity for girls and young women.

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Loughborough Ramblers

www.loughboroughramblers.org.uk We are a friendly group of the Ramblers Association who enjoy walking, the interest and beauty offered by our countryside, and the friendship of like-minded people.

Visit our website to find out more.

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Loughborough Army Cadets

www.armycadets.com TA Centre, 139 Leicester Road, Loughborough, LE11 2AF. We meet on Thursdays at 19:00 - 21:00 ---------------------------------------------------

Loughborough Air Cadets

01509 235535 2229@aircadets.org www.2229.org.uk TA Centre, 139 Leicester Road Loughborough, LE11 2AF. We meet on Mondays & Thursdays at 19:00 - 21:30 ---------------------------------------------------

Loughborough Scouts

0845 643 0159 www.loughboroughscouts.org.uk We change lives by offering 6- to 25-year-olds fun and challenging activities, unique experiences, everyday adventure and the chance to help others so that we make a positive impact in communities. Visit our website to find out more.

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Loughborough Dynamo FC

01509 237148 www.pitchero.com/clubs/ loughboroughdynamo Watermead Lane, Loughborough Leicestershire, LE11 3TN --------------------------------------------------Loughborough Model Flying Club Colin Monk - 01509 828498 Membership Secretary www.lmfc.net Everyone is welcome to attend the monthly meeting held at 8pm on the first Tuesday of every month, at The Peacock Inn, Factory Street, Loughborough, LE11 1AL. Visit our website for more information.

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Loughborough Chess Club

Peter Hickman - 07970 172394 www.loughboroughchess.co.uk We meet on Wednesday evenings at the Fennel Street Club from 7:30 onwards. Anybody is welcome to drop in for a casual game.

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Charnwood Antiques & Collectables' Club

Chairman - Rowland Tatton 01509 268073 We meet on the first Tuesday every month (except January, July and August) at the Rosebery Street Medical Centre in the Old School buildings. Commencing at 7.30pm until 9.30pm. It is open to anyone whatever they collect, or are interested in collecting.

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Loughborough & District Philatelic Society

Chairman - Rowland Tatton 01509 268073 We meet in the Old School Buildings adjacent to the Rosebery Street Medical Centre every 2nd and 4th Thursdays in a month. (except July & August), commencing at 7.15pm - 9.30pm. It is open to everyone, young or old, male or female.

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Loughborough Seniors Badminton Club

Jean on 01509-558174 Who play at the Loughborough Leisure Centre every Wednesday morning 9.00am -11.00am. It is a friendly club open to all, male or female, who enjoy the game of Badminton at whatever level.

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Loughborough Speakers Club www.loughboroughspeakersclub.org.uk

Meet at John Storer House on the second and fourth Tuesday of the month at 7.15 pm. Part of a National Association of Speakers Clubs there are over 200 clubs in the UK. Its a friendly environment to practice speaking in front of an audience. The aim is to gain confidence in presenting information. For work presentations,

for after dinner or wedding speeches, or just for fun. New members always welcome. More information can be found on our website or the National website or just come along one Tuesday evening to see what happens.

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Loughborough Football Club

loughboroughfc@yahoo.co.uk Three adult teams(16 years plus) playing on Saturdays and Training each Wednesday at 7.00 pm, players of all standards catered for. Coaches welcome to gain experience. Ground and Floodlit Training Ground, The Drome, James Logan Way, Derby Road Playing Fields, Loughborough, LE11 5FJ --------------------------------------------------

Loughborough Rugby Football Club

Senior Rugby Womens and Girls Rugby Mini and Junior Rugby All abilities and ages are very welcome to join us. For contact details, dates & times visit:

www.pitchero.com/clubs/Loughborough

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Loughborough Sea Cadets

07970772386 or 07971457848

www.sea-cadets.org/loughborough facebook.com/LoughboroughSeaCadets

We take boys and girls from 10 to 18 years old. We are also looking for Adult volunteers to become Instructors or Committee members.

We meet on Tuesday and Thursday Nights at 1830 to 2115. Come down, look around and have a chat. Beeches Road Marina (next to the Peter Le Marchant Trust) Beeches Road, Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE11 2NS --------------------------------------------------

Nanpantan Womens Institute

neale.sandra @yahoo.com We meet on the second Thursday of the month at 7.15pm at Ronald West Court lounge, Langdale Avenue,Loughborough, LE11 3RE. All ladies are welcome to come to our social evening with a speaker and refreshments. Why not have an evening out and make new friends.

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Charnwood Painting & Drawing Club

David Chaplin - 01509 230366 dac.cdpc@gmail.com

www.charnwooddrawingpainting.com

Email: caroleannparsons@hotmail.com

Our next walk and draw is in Loughborough on Tues 16th June and an exhibition at Woodhouse Eaves 3-4 June. We meet at Woodbrook Vale School, Loughborough and Barrow Beveridge Club.

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Alpha Club Of Loughborough

Mr Bancroft - 01530 832740 We meet on Tuesdays and Thursdays throughout the season.

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Loughborough Lions Club Sue Dention (Secretary) 01509 812229

Email: suedention@hotmail.com

Ann Parsons (President) 01509 232422

Providing time and funds to those in need. Men and Women are welcome and we meet on the evenings of the 2 & 4th Monday of each month.

-------------------------------------------------Val - 01509 829861 We are a friendship group for ladies who are semi retired or retired.

We meet on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday mornings of each month at Loughborough Tennis Club, Ingle Pingle Lane, off Forest Road, (near Emmanuel Church). Our meetings consist of coffee and chat, followed by a visiting speaker. A warm welcome is guaranteed.

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All Join In

enquiries@hatherncommunitylibrary.org www.hatherncommunitylibrary,org

Songs, rhymes and stories, 0-4 year olds at Hathern Community Library 10.30-11am, first and third Thursdays of the month.

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Craft and Chat

enquiries@hatherncommunitylibrary.org www.hatherncommunitylibrary.org

Bring your craft project and join us for a social crafting afternoon.

Wednesdays 2-4pm (term time only). ÂŁ2 per session, refreshments available.

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Coalville OAP & Friends Fishing Club

Charnwood Indoor Bowls Club 01509 210018

admin@charnwoodindoorbowlsclub.co.uk www.charnwoodindoorbowlsclub.co.uk

We operate all year round and look forward to meeting you.

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Charnwood Meditation Group Chris North - 01509 506585 An independent not-for-profit community group. Newcomers welcome. 7:30 pm every Thursday at Charnwood Road Community Centre, Shepshed.

People not experienced in meditation please speak to Chris North prior to first visit.

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Loughborough Wednesday Cyclists

https://sites.google.com/site/wcyclists

We are a informal group that enjoy cycling but like to keep the mileage and speed low and the infusion of tea high. Provided the weather is good we gather at the Outwoods Drive roundabout at 9-30 am on Wednesdays for a morning ride. More information on our website.

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Latest News From Kitten Season Kitten Season is upon us and, just like those hot cakes in the bakery window, there is a stampede for kittens whenever they’re up for rehoming!

But spare a thought for those cats who have been through kittenhood and have maturity and character on their side to offer potential owners!

In 1989 I adopted 2 youngsters aged 6 and 9 months respectively. Over the years I had seen many visitors to our cattery looking for new feline friends and as they went along the corridor looking for potentials they’d often casually glance in the pods and walk on, deeming older cats as not for them. This has led to me to find out more. “Too old” mainly seems to refer to a cat over 6 months - which tends to mean customers are often looking for a kitten. Since then I’ve made a deliberate choice to take on those cats who have been overlooked on account of their age, and are therefore more difficult to rehome.

There are many reasons why cats come into Woodside for rehoming but most are for reasons which genuinely are not the cat’s “fault”.

If an older person dies and none of the family are able to take the cat in, Woodside is there to help.

But we know the difficulties “older” cats pose. They tend to be nervous, even traumatised by their sudden change in circumstances so take longer to show off their talents and characters. These cats have often come from quiet homes with set routines so find the bright, clean and busy environment in the cattery bewildering despite our efforts to make their lives more comfortable.

To date at home we’ve adopted 21 cats who have found their lives suddenly altered by owners needing to rehome them. We’ve also had dogs throughout this time and the cats have accepted this in their own ways. As I look around at our current household of 5 cats (and there’s Lottie our lurcher too!) we have a settled household. All of the cats have been introduced as adults and their ages range from 8 - 16 years. Our laps and sofas are usually taken as soon as we get to sit down and they all have their characters and foibles. What we are trying to say is do consider an “oldie”, which can range from just above kittenhood in some minds. Older cats usually have better road sense, are happier to be gathered in at teatime for the “nightly nosecount” and then be kept in overnight.

As all our cats came from Woodside they have been health checked, neutered, fully vaxed, de-flead and wormed and our team of staff have assessed their characters and needs.

At home we have joined the scheme at our vets which helps us to spread the finance involved in vaccination

boosters and regular de-fleaing and worming regimes; and gives us access to discounts on some tests for conditions which may affect adult cats - keeping them healthy is vital. We’ve invested in the plug-ins to help new felines settle and as they get used to our busy life they each acquire their favourite sleeping spots, activities and are able to demonstrate their characters. Adopting an adult cat is very rewarding and I urge all visitors looking for a feline recruit to take the time to look closely and consider all of the cats we have at Woodside. The benefits are huge and you definitely get your share of thanks and affection from an adult cat! And once settled they show you the kitten within!

• Encourage your family/friends/ neighbours to have their cats neutered • Ensure that your cats are microchipped in case they wander • Why not make contact to become a cat fosterer? (Call 0116 233 6677 and select Opt 5) • Support Woodside, RSPCA Leicestershire’s Branch home, and help us to raise funds to continue to assist needy animals across Leicestershire and Rutland. This neatly brings me to plug our Open Garden, see details to the right.

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Member Of Parliament

Borough Councillor

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

E: cllr.jonathan.morgan@charnwood.gov.uk

Nicky Morgan

I want to start this month’s

column with a big thank you – for re-electing me as your Member of Parliament. I know that not

everyone reading this column

will have voted for me. But, for

as long as this Parliament lasts, I am here to represent everyone

and to help anyone living in the

Loughborough constituency with their cases and queries.

As I said at 5.10am on the day

attended the open-air church service on the Sunday.

Picnic in the Park, held a

week later, is now a regular

Loughborough fixture with many different activities and stalls.

This year it included a debate

organised by the Loughborough

Local Studies Group at the Library on whether or not King Charles I

should be beheaded. I was asked

Jonathan Morgan The Neverendum

It has been a few months since I’ve been able to write an article for

Community Eye, and I’ve missed the opportunity of doing so. The

reason for the pause has been the mysterious concept of ‘purdah’ –

an expression originally imported from India, where it meant

isolation and secrecy, but more

recently applied to British politics to mean a period of quiet.

to support the motion and speak

The use of purdah in UK politics

job and I promise to work as hard

Thank you to everyone who

interpretation of each civil servant,

hold regular surgeries in my town

It is these sorts of community

– the intention being to stop the

many local events as I can. Please

of Leicestershire so special.

national and local government

details on this page.

On Tuesday 27 June at 5.30pm the

One of the back drops to my

Joint Overview and Scrutiny

after polling day, and as our result was announced, I love doing this

on behalf of Parliament!

owes much to the personal

as I can for everyone living here. I

arranged these brilliant events.

and varies greatly across the UK

centre office and try to attend as

occasions which make our corner

governing party at each layer of

do get in touch using the contact

campaign videos was our fabulous Queen’s Park in the centre of

Loughborough. The park has recently hosted two excellent

community events – Picnic in the

Park and ‘Alive in Loughborough’.

The Loughborough Churches Partnership 10th anniversary

event was held under the ‘Alive in Loughborough’ banner.

Leicester, Leicestershire, Rutland Committee will be holding a

session at Leicester City Council

to hear evidence and views on the potential closure of the children’s heart surgery unit at Glenfield

Hospital. There is an opportunity for short five minute impact

statements to be presented to

this meeting. If you would like to

from generating publicity for

13th March, finally ending 9th

June, thanks initially to the County Council elections, and then the General Election – I think this

may well have been the longest

organise across the town. More

hear from you. Please send your

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chairs the Council’s meetings,

as well as being the monarch’s

representative within the Borough.

Pauline and Trevor will be great

first citizens of Charnwood, and having already come across

next twelve months, please say

continuous state of purdah since

community activities they

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attend about 500 events over

have a fascinating, but exhausting,

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Friday 23 June.

husband, Trevor, the Mayor will

honourable, the outcomes can

and entertainment and also

aspx. At least 800 people then

evening. Along with her brilliant

Mayor’s Consort, I expect they will

regardless (including all council

Wendy.Miller@uhl-tr.nhs.uk before

Council’s official Mayor making

not, and whilst its intentions are

you, your family, or the Congenital

loveloughborough.org/projects.

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in their capacity as Mayor, and

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statements to Wendy Miller at

Cllr Pauline Ranson, installed

are currently seeking election or

government locally has carried on

details can be found here: www.

This year’s Mayor is the fantastic

them at meetings and receptions

period of purdah ever. Whilst

churches held a day of music

every one of them.

elected officials, whether they

contribute with a statement on how

On the Saturday all our local

that they are invited to – and every

none of it has been publicised in connection to any elected

member, which is why I took the

decision that I wouldn’t write any articles during the period. But now, it’s ended!

across them at any point over the hello, and wish them well!

Councillors new and old

I like to get to know all the other 51 councillors that represent

Charnwood’s 190,000 residents, regardless of where they

represent, or which party, and

so I found myself this morning

catching up with the Borough’s

newest councillor, Roy Rollings, recently elected to represent

Birstall - at 23 he is not quite our youngest councillor, but will, I’m sure, be a great addition to the

Council and Conservative group.

Making of a Mayor

I have written before that being the Mayor of Charnwood is

certainly the toughest role for any

As we were discussing his new role, we received notification

that Cllr Robert Sharp, former

leader of the Labour Group at

councillor – whilst our first citizen

Charnwood, had decided to

new, slightly stretched, Skoda

effect. I have had a great deal

form of transport used by any

his passion for moderate, local

they are at the complete mercy

be greatly missed, but the news

groups – they will always try to

another election…. and thus, the

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resign his seat with immediate

(more cost effective than any other

of time for Robert, and admired

other Council in Leicestershire!),

politics in the Borough. He will

of Charnwood’s residents and

also means that there will be

attend any event in the Borough

neverendum continues.

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