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Tuesday the 8th November saw the Shepshed History Society having a very enlightening and enjoyable talk given by Miss Helen Baxter of the Shuttlewood Clarke Foundation. Based in the depths of the glorious Charnwood Forest, Helen went onto to explain how this well known local charity was first begun by Mr David Clarke and named after his mother Mrs Ivy Shuttlewood. David had been a wealthy manufacturer of cardboard boxes who later went into motor racing where he was a great success. Sadly though his career was cut short after he had a serious accident while racing one day. So on his recovery erring on the side of caution he wisely gave up the sport and was able to sell his car for five and a half million pounds. Having this abundance of cash he soon set about creating this now very famous charity set in the heart of the forest that has given so much enjoyment to locally housebound and elderly people as well as handicapped children. Ulverscoft Manor is famous for providing a hot nourishing meal and entertainment for the housebound pensioners and Ulverscroft Grange has since been turned into a delightful restaurant that the general public are welcome to make use of.

The members of Shepshed and District Camera Club have had an interesting and exciting last few weeks at their Tuesday evening meetings beginning with an excellent presentation by local photographers Peter Jones and Sue Wilson entitled ‘India, Wildlife and Culture’.

During this they were taken on a photographic tour through various parts of that offtimes mysterious country which showed a cross section of daily life and the natural history and wildlife.

As well as the idyllic countryside to enjoy there, there are two charity shops open and there is a magnificent model railway set started by Mr Clarke which takes up the space of a small barn and the public are welcome to visit this site which is usually opened on a Wednesday and Friday afternoons. Mr Clarke was also a great benefactor to the Great Central Railway Trust where he sadly passed away one day while travelling on a much loved steam train. A fitting passing for a brilliant, caring man who had a heart of gold and is still sadly missed by those who knew him and later by the many volunteers who still carry on with his stirling charitable work.

The December meeting on Tuesday the 13th will be the Christmas Social evening where there will be a free buffet supper and entertainment given by Mr Chris Knight who will be masquerading as a pantomime dame.

The following two weeks involved the members in practical activities, firstly an outdoor session of night photography on Bonfire Night at a local farm and then an indoor session involving table-top photography. The final evening devoted to the 2016 competition league came a week later and the Club welcomed another local photographer, Mandy Sherrington of the Sileby Club, to judge the Open class for prints and the Themed Class, this time the subject being ‘Panning’, for the projected images.

In the Open class all the awards were taken by Alan Blood who was first with ‘Lincoln Busker’ as well as gaining a Highly Commended and Alan Harris who took second and third places together with a Highly

Commended. In the Themed class Kevin Padmore was first with ‘Holding Tight’ and he also gained a Highly Commended, Brian Walbey took second place whilst Alan Harris featured once again with third place and a Highly Commended.

Yet another local photographer, this time Bill Allsopp from Ellistown, gave a very interesting and informative talk at the most recent meeting entitled ‘British Landscapes in Colour and Mono’ in which he not only projected many of his extremely good landscape images from almost every corner of the U.K, but he also gave the members lots of tips as to how to go about achieving equally good results in their own landscape images.

There are just three meetings left before the Christmas break during which the members will vie to win the Peter Harvey Trophy, a new award in memory of a long standing member who sadly died at the turn of the year, and then at the Annual Dinner the winners of the awards in this years Competition League will be announced.

The Club’s meetings recommence after the Christmas break at the Council offices as usual, on 10th.

January with the annual quiz evening and then the first round of the 2017 Competition League which for next year is taking a slightly different format.

Lincoln Busker - Alan Blood

Shepshed Probus Club President Philip Moore welcomed members to the November meeting of the Shepshed Probus Club. After apologies for absence, a welcome to our guest and our in-house speaker were announced, the Secretary gave final details the annual luncheon, the Remembrance Day parade and advance notice of the special meeting in December.

Lunch was then taken followed by the raffle draw after which our member Steve Bodycote gave a talk on “Life in the Fleet Air Arm”.

He first outlined the history of the service and the development of aircraft carriers and their aircraft up to the present day. His service ran from the mid-fifties and as well as giving details of the serious side of his service and the various crew duties of 2000 men on a large aircraft carrier he included several humerous incidents as well. All in all an interesting and entertaining talk for which the members thanked Steve.

Our next meeting is our Xmas luncheon on December 5th with a magician as entertainment.

New members are welcome, contact the Secretary on 01509 769802.

Shepshed Town Bowls Club Presentation Night Shepshed Town Bowls Club held its annual presentation night on Saturday 12th November, when the winners of all Club Competitions throughout the 2016 season were presented with their trophies.

Holding Tight - Kevin Padmore

Pictured are Bob and Carol Burton, winners of Men’s and Ladies Championship respectively, the first time in the Clubs history that this has been achieved by a married couple.

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Remembering Our Loved Ones For many people, we have Christmas approaching which does not bring with it the joy and happiness that is advertised on television or in greeting cards.

They may be facing Christmas after the death of a loved one, or gone through an emotional trauma, after a divorce. Perhaps they have been unable to have a child. Or perhaps they feel pressured and overwhelmed by the Christmas preparations.

St Botolphs church are opening their doors on Saturday 17th December between 2pm – 6pm in an attempt to reach out to people who feel such burdens by adding a open afternoon giving them a quite time in remembering a loved one.

We have a memory tree, where people can write a message or a prayer to their loved ones, sit quietly, light a candle with soft music playing in the background.

We have clergy and our pastoral assistant at hand if anybody wants to talk or prayed for. We have tea & coffee and mince pies for anyone.

Everyone in the community is welcome, including people who are not members of the church.

It is wonderful to have a quiet, spiritual time in the midst of a busy season. This quiet time is about paying attention to the needs of the people beyond the local church walls, and providing them with a needed service.

This is a vital ministry during the Christmas period, and we are committed to it for the sake of the members of both our church and of the community.

We need to be reminded of the message of Hope the Christmas season brings. This is a place where many have an opportunity to grieve, but also to experience that Hope.

People really appreciate an opportunity to respond to what they are going through in this season. This was the message that we consistently heard by those of us involved last year.

Merry Christmas God bless you all.

Diane Melton,

Pastoral Assistant St Botolphs church.

Services At St Botolph’s Church, Shepshed Sunday 11th November 8.00 am Holy Communion 10.00 am Holy Communion 10.00 am Children’s Church (Church Hall) 2.30 pm Crib Service 6.00 pm Evensong Sunday 18th November 8.00 am Holy Communion 10.00 am Holy Communion 10.00 am Children’s Church (Church Hall) 6.00 pm Evensong Saturday 24th November 2.00 pm Christingle 4.00 pm Christingle 6.00 pm Christingle 11.30 pm Midnight Communion Sunday 25th December 10.00 am Holy Communion St Botolph’s Church is open from 9.30-12.30 pm every Tuesday & Saturday. Do come along and join us.

N.B. No Open Church on 6th, 13th, 24th, 27th, 31st December Mid-week Communion Every Wednesday at 10 am N.B. No Wednesday Communion 28th December Prayer Meeting Every Saturday 8.30-9.30 am

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Services At St James’, Church Oaks In Charnwood Sunday 11th December 8.30 am BCP Holy Communion 4.00 pm Christingle Sunday 18th December 8.30 am BCP Holy Communion 4.00 pm Carol Service

Saturday 24th December 8.30 pm Midnight Communion

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Diary For St. Botolph’s Church, Shepshed And St. James’ Church, Oaks In Charnwood Tuesday 6th December 8.00 pm Tuesday Group – Christmas Meal at The Horse Christine Obahiagbon 01509 502552 SBCH Tuesday 6th December Oaks in Charnwood Senior Citizens – Christmas Meal Sheila Bass 01509 502813 OSH Tuesday 6th December Mothers’ Union Advent Carols Leicester Cathedral Wednesday 7th December 11.30 am – 1 pm Soup Lunch £3 for soup, roll, tea or coffee.

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Tuesday 13th December 2.00 pm Oaks in Charnwood Senior Citizens Sheila Bass 01509 502813 OSH Wednesday 14th December 11.15am St. Botolph’s Mothers Union – Carol Service Judeth Roper – 01509 508863 Tuesday 15th December 8.00 pm Tuesday Group – Secret Santa Christine Obahiagbon 01509 502552 SBCH Friday 16th December FOLD – Group for people with Learning Difficulties 7 pm Kathy Cole – 01509 506119 SBCH Tuesday 27th December St Botolph’s Parish Walk followed by lunch at Pied Bull.

Meet at St Botolph’s Church 10.30 am Jane Payne – 07980 033556 Other Groups meeting within the 2 Parishes are as follows:Oaks Seniors – Every other Tuesday in Oaks Storer Hall. For further details contact Sheila Bass 01509 502813 SBCH = St. Botolph’s Church Hall, OSH = Oaks Storer Hall.

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Charnwood Road Baptist Church

Sunday 11th December 10.45 am Morning Worship

and Sunday Club 6.00 pm Evening Worship

and Praise Sunday 18th December 10.45 Morning Worship

and Sunday Club 6.00 pm Carol Service Sunday 25th December 10.00 am Christmas

Morning Worship No evening service

Joy To The World, The Lord Is Come Crib? Check, Mary & Joseph?

Check, Oranges? Check, Candles?

Check, Baby Jesus? Not just yet.

Things are starting to take shape at St Botolphs Church in preparation for the Festive Season. Children and Families Worker, Louise Brown, says “There are lots of preparations under way for Christmas at St Botolphs Church. We have a number of services planned for everyone and we would love to see you all during the Christmas season.

Our Christmas services start on Sunday 11th December at 2.30pm with a Crib Service, come and hear the Christmas story and watch the characters appear in the crib. Following that on Sunday 18th December we have our Carol Service at 6.00pm and then on Christmas Eve, join us at our Christingle services at 2.00pm, 4.00pm or 6.00pm and see the church in candlelight. A great way to start Christmas. Arrive early as they do get busy with everyone wanting to share in the delight that is Christingle. This year we will be raising money for the Children’s Society. We then have our Midnight Communion service on Christmas Eve at 11.30pm and on Christmas Day, our All Age service is at 10.00am.

From all at St Botolphs Church, may we wish you a very Happy and Peaceful Christmas

Sunday 1st January 2017 10.45 an Morning Worship

and Sunday Club No evening service.

Special Events Tuesday 20th December 11 am to 1 pm Church open for coffee, tea and soup Everyone welcome Wednesday 21st December 7.45 pm A festive evening with our IGnight band.

Everyone welcome No Girls Brigade on 16th and 23rd December.

Are held on the second Saturday of each month at Shepshed Town Council offices in Charnwood Road from 11am until 12 noon.

Labour Councillors would love to meet you and help you deal with any issues that you may have. All Shepshed residents are welcome.

If you unable to come along please telephone 01509 277012 and we will do our best to help.

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Santa Claus is coming to Town!!!

Yes. It’s True. Santa Claus is coming to town and is visiting Shepshed with the members of Shepshed Lions Club.

Santa will be touring the streets of Shepshed again from Monday 12th of December.

The routes are as follows below...

MONDAY 12TH DECEMBER Northwood Drive Highfield Close Nursery Close Tyler Close Field Avenue Piper Close Oakley Road Radnor Drive Landsowne Road Hathern Road Boundary Way Mill Close TUESDAY 13TH DECEMBER Conway Drive Estate WEDNESDAY 14TH DECEMBER Temple Close Fairway Pennine Close Quantock Rise Wicklow Close Purbeck Avenue Pentland Avenue Trueway Drive Homeway Close Cheviot Drive Mendip Close Porlock Close Malvern Avenue Arbury Dale Linley Avenue Purley Rise Snowden Close Coombe Close Polden Close Nook Close THURSDAY 15TH DECEMBER Countrymans Way Shepherds Way Coachmans Close Blacksmiths Avenue Ploughmans Close Brook street Patterson Place

Chapel Street Harriman Close Oakley Avenue New Walk Oakley Road Belton Street Market Place Bridge street FRIDAY 16TH DECEMBER Buttercup Lane Paradise Close Little Haw Lane McCarthy Road Thorpe Road Grange Road Blackbrook Close Anson Road Longcliffe Road Oakley Close St Bernards Close Glenfields MONDAY 19TH DECEMBER The Lant Danvers Lane Berresford Court Kidger Close Forest Street Fairway Road Harrington Road Well Yard Close Cumbrian way Smithy Way Westoby Close Chiltern Avenue Peartree Avenue Wood Close The Inleys Romway Close Kirkhill Freehold Street TUESDAY 20TH DECEMBER Iveshead Road Toon Close Abbey Close

Ashby Road Moscow Lane Websters Close WEDNESDAY 21ST DECEMBER Charnwood Road Lacey Court Garendon Road Garendon Close Sullington Road St Botolph's Road Estate Ring Fence Spring Lane Forman Road Cotton Croft Spring Close Brookside Close Leicester Road Cambridge Street Oxford Street Charnwood Road Kings Road Leicester Road Kirkhill THURSDAY 22ND DECEMBER Charnwood Road Wightman Close Weavers Avenue Springfield Road Orchard Close The Meadows Park Rise Factory Street Stableford Close Manor Gardens Glenmore Avenue Lambert Avenue FRIDAY 23RD DECEMBER Any missed roads due to bad weather or late finishes.

Please note we cannot always get down all of the roads due to parked cars etc, but Santa will walk down with his helpers.

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Santa at The Cooperative Store, The Hallcroft, Shepshed

Santa and his helpers will be visiting The Crown Hotel, Market Place, Shepshed between 1pm and 9pm on Saturday 17th December 2016, by kind permission of John and Lynda Savage. Bring the children to Santa’s Grotto and receive a gift from Santa. It will only cost £2.50 per child and photographs are free!!! All proceeds to local Lions Charities.

Santa will be at Shepshed Cooperative Store, The Hallcroft, Shepshed at 11am Tuesday 6th December 2016 to put his Santa Post Box in the store. All the children are invited to write a letter to Santa with their list of presents they would like for Christmas. Santa will respond to all the letters so do not forget to put your name and address on your letter.

Santa will only be at the store for a very short time, so don’t be late!!

SHEPSHED LIONS CLUB NEWS www.shepshedlions.org

Shepshed Lions 2nd Annual Christmas Market On Sunday 11th December 2016 we will be holding our 2nd Annual Christmas Market in the Hallcroft, Shepshed.

This market came about as a result of public demand and was a great success last year.

The market comprises of a range of stalls selling Christmas goodies for all tastes, a street entertainer Mad Dominic who was a great attraction for children of all ages last year, school choirs from St. Winefides, Newcroft and St. Botolphs schools together with the Bell Ringers from St Botolphs school, a brass band playing Christmas Carols, and Santa's Grotto. Livio's Restaurant will be selling mulled wine, Meet n' Eat will supply tea and coffee for 50p per cup, The Guest House will be selling hot soup and a bread roll and Sparkells Hair Salon selling refreshments (proceeds kindly going to Shepshed Lions Club), a stall selling hot crepes, a stall selling mince pies, and much more.

We have a Hot Chestnut seller for the day. The stall places are limited but there are still some available at a cost of £25.

If you wish to apply for a stall please contact Lion Susan Lilley at thelilleys15@gmail.com. Look out for the posters around the Town nearer the date.

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Shepshed Lions Club Members Work Hard, But Play Hard As Well

Shepshed Lions Club Supports The Salvation Army Christmas Appeal

There are new Licensee’s in the Bull and Bush Public House, Sullington Road, Shepshed and they are already making a difference in their local community.

As many of you will know, Shepshed Lions Club members work hard all year round to help those less fortunate in our community, but they also play hard.

Shepshed Lions Club prides itself on their support for a diverse range of people and projects they support, trying to help those in need, wherever possible.

On Saturday 19th November they held a “Race Night” to raise funds for the Shepshed Lions Club Community First Responders and to give children in the Town a Christmas Party. They very generously donated £116 to the Community First Responders funds to support their work in the local area.

At Halloween, members of the club got together for a Halloween party and fancy dress was taken to a higher level by some of them!! A good night was had by all, with good food, good friends and the occasional glass of something very pleasant to help the night flow.

Each year The Salvation Army holds a Christmas Appeal for the homeless. The appeal provides them with food, shelter and medical care over the Festive Season. This year Lion President Ann Bodycote has presented a cheque for £650 towards this Year’s Salvation Army Appeal.

She is pictured presenting the cheque to Marta Ajer of the Salvation Army.

Bob Lilley, Coordinator of the Responders said, “I would like to say a big thank you to the Licensee’s and the customers for their generous support to our team. This money will help towards the costs of new equipment and protective clothing for our volunteers. I wish them all the best in their new venture at The Bull and Bush”.

On Monday 21st November members gathered together at the home address of one member, Colin, with a choice of home made soups, and a very fiendish picture quiz, to confuse most of those present. And for good measure, a good dose of friendship and fellowship made the evening pass very quickly.

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Talk by Mr Tony Jarram Woodhouse Eaves Village Hall Monday January 23 at 7.30 p.m.

A £0.5m Big Lottery award has enabled Age UK Leicestershire & Rutland to continue its health and wellbeing service in the Hinckley area and to extend it into Charnwood and North West Leicestershire.

An illustrated talk of the of the development of lacemaking from hand made to machine production. The story is centred on the East Midlands especially Loughborough and its environs. It is a story of invention, migration and destruction and is as full of twists and turns as lace itself.

The research for this project started with an exhibition by the Friends of Charnwood Museum in 2007 and has continued ever since with an international following by the descendants of former lace workers. A recent exhibition in Loughborough Library further enhanced the story.

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Tony will raise several controversial theories relating to the Luddite attack in Loughborough and the reasons why the industry left the town to reestablish in the South West of England and beyond.

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Shepshed Ramblers

Margaret - 01509 600510 Bernie - 01509 828328 -------------------------------------------------

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Shepshed & District Camera Club

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Shepshed Model Railway Club

Chris (Secretary) - 01509 504319 We meet every Wednesday from 7.30pm at The Glenmore Centre.

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Shepshed Lions Club

David Spendlove - 01509 821760 The group meets every Thursday between 2pm and 4pm and costs £3 which includes tea and biscuits at The Glenmore Centre -------------------------------------------------

Shepshed Rugby Club

Tom Pitt - 07522429786 shepshedrugby@gmail.com ------------------------------------------------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 ------------------------------------------------Bob Lilley - 01509 508265 thelilleys15@gmail.com www.shepshedlions.org -------------------------------------------------

Shepshed Dynamo FC

Mick Wattam - 07801 691712 Play at the Dovecote on Saturday afternoons.

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Mick Wattam - 07801 691712 Play at Hind Leys on Sundays. Age groups from under 7’s to under 17’s -------------------------------------------------

Rotary Club of Shepshed Charnwood

rotarysc@hotmail.co.uk We meet every Tuesdays at 7.30pm at Kegworth Hotel and Conference Centre, Packington Hill, Kegworth, Derby, DE74 2DF -------------------------------------------------

Rotary Club Of Shepshed

Robert Hall - 01509 842643 robert.hall72@btinternet.com We meeting on the 2nd Monday of each month at The Link Hotel, New Ashby Road, Loughborough LE11 4EX. We also meet on the 4th Monday of each Month. Check with Robert Hall for details.

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Linda - 07593996441 We meet on the first Thursday of the month at 7.30 pm at Christchurch Methodist Church, Field Street, Shepshed, LE12 9AL -------------------------------------------------

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The Probus Club of Shepshed Secretary - 01509 769802 Meetings are 1st Monday in the month apart from bank holidays.

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Hannah Bottomley - 07935135536 hannah@wildfirecheer.com www.wildfirecheer.com Recreational and competitive cheerleading club for ages 4 to 16 in Shepshed and Loughborough.

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Lynne (Secretary) - 01509 502057 We meet on the first Tuesday of the month at 7.15pm at Charnwood Road, Baptist Church, Shepshed -------------------------------------------------

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We meet mostly term time Friday evenings from 7pm at Christchurch Methodist Church on Field Street, with membership by audition and perform twice a year at Hind Leys College -------------------------------------------------

Shepshed Dolphin Swimming Group

Tel. Ian - 01509 880375 Swimming pool activity for disabled people and those with a medical condition. We meet at Hind Leys pool on Saturdays, 10.30 - 13.30 -------------------------------------------------

Tel. Ian - 01509 880375 A youth group for 12-18 year olds with mild disabilities. We meet on Fridays, 7.15 - 9.15 -------------------------------------------------

Shepshed Swimming Club

www.shepshedswimmingclub.com We are a competitive club that meets on Mondays/Thursdays/ Fridays at the Hind Leys pool, Forrest Street. New members of any ability are welcome from 7 to adult, but you must already be able to swim a length in 3 different strokes. For a free trial please contact Ian at Head-coach@ shepshedswimmingclub.com -------------------------------------------------

Christchurch Gilbert & Sullivan Society

Richard Perkins - 01509 821962 christchurchgands.shepshed@ hotmail.com www.whatnever.co.uk We rehearse at Christchurch Methodist Chuch, Field Street every Tuesday 8-10pm from May until our annual production in early-mid November.

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The Association exists to promote links between Shepshed and its twin town of Domont, near Paris.

We have a programme of social events, and we welcome new members. For more information and contact details, please go to www.shepshedtwinning.co.uk -------------------------------------------------

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New Play Equipment Due To Be Installed In Glenmore Park The pictures above show the new play equipment which is due to be installed in Glenmore Park amongst some of the existing equipment.

The equipment is being provided and installed by Wicksteed Leisure Ltd at a cost of £8,229.53 as agreed by Shepshed Town Council at it’s meeting on 2nd November 2016.

Shepshed’s Remembrance Service on Sunday 13th November Shepshed Town Council would like to thank everyone who attended Shepshed’s Remembrance Service on Sunday 13th November

Parkour Training Facility Shepshed Town Council, with the assistance of Marcus Reader (Natural Sports England) and Luke Dixon (Future Generation Sport) has managed to install a Parkour Training Facility on Oakley Road Playing Fields.

The total cost of the project was £40,000 which has been funded via S106 monies.

The Parade left from outside of the Council Offices, led by the Leicestershire and Rutland County Pipe Band followed by Members of the Clergy, local dignitaries and various local groups and organisations. During the service in Glenmore Park, attended by several hundred, many wreaths were laid. The names of those who sadly lost their lives in the Wars was read out by Rev Howard Ketton.

Hathern Band also accompanied the service. Shepshed Lions kindly volunteered to distribute the order of service, which was much appreciated.

As part of the City and County’s commemoration of the Centenary of the First World War Shepshed Town Council joined in the campaign to support the Royal British Legion’s Poppy Appeal by lighting up a building or landmark in red.

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Topiary I love the elegant structure which topiary gives. Box (Buxus) is easily available from garden centres and DIY stores on the run up to Christmas. The most popular shapes are spheres, but for Christmas the cones or pyramids seem most appropriate. Box is the most affordable but Yew (Taxus) and Ilex crenata are good options too as they are not affected by the dreaded Box Blight. Planted in simple terracotta, stone or resin containers they add green formality to either side of a doorway and with the addition of fairy lights they take on a very festive look. Be sure to use exterior grade fairy lights.

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MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT

NICKY MORGAN

T: 01509 262723 E: nicky.morgan.mp@parliament.uk I’d like to congratulate everyone at Christchurch Gilbert & Sullivan who performed or supported their excellent HMS Pinafore held at Hind Leys recently. It was such a pleasure to watch the production and thank you to the cast for baking some delicious cakes too!

More good news is that Shepshed based Urgo Medical has been recognised as one of the top 100 manufacturers by THE Manufacturer Magazine. Urgo Medical was nominated by the Made in Britain organisation for the award of “unsung hero” who recognised its corporate vision to encourage professional development amongst its employees at every level of the business. I had the pleasure of visiting Urgo Medical and meeting the staff there a while ago. It is great to have such a successful and well-recognised business based locally.

Regular readers will know that I have long been a supporter of the electrification of the Midland Mainline – the train line we use from Loughborough station to get to London and on to Nottingham, Derby and Sheffield. I am concerned that the Department for Transport might be re-thinking its commitment to the electrification project because of cost overruns on other lines elsewhere in the country.

Earlier this month I led a debate in Parliament on this and the Minister was left in no doubt that the Midlands does not expect to

be left behind in this project which will increase capacity, introduce quieter and more environmentally friendly trains and support commuters and businesses.

I am continuing to work with other Leicestershire and Leicester MPs on the threat to close the surgical part of the Children’s Heart Unit at Glenfield Hospital. I know many local families have benefited from the expertise at Glenfield and it would be a travesty to see the surgical unit closed and for families to have to travel further afield. In the last few weeks I’ve attended a meeting with the Health Minister, Philip Dunne, to set out the objections to the proposals and I remain in close contact with the Hospital about the work they are doing to lead the campaign to stop the closure.

One way to show your support is to sign the online petition which you can do at https://petition. parliament.uk/petitions/160455.

There is also an offline petition and the total number of signatures is almost 70,000. Once we reach 100,000 signatures the petition will be debated in Parliament.

If you would like to help with getting hard copies of the petition signed then e-mail shirleyb60@ virginmedia.com.

Finally, can I wish all Shepshed Eye readers a very Happy Christmas and best wishes for the start of 2017.

Shepshed Teen Takes Over Job From Local MP Loughborough MP Nicky Morgan temporarily gave up her position earlier this month to let Hind Leys Student Josh Rutt take over her job for the day. It was part of the Children Commissioner’s Takeover Challenge which is a national event that sees children and young people welcomed into a wide variety of working environments to take over adults roles for the day.

The young people taking part gain a valuable insight into decision making processes as well as being able to have their voice heard.

Last year more nearly 50,000 children took part with over 1,100 organisations involved.

During the day, Josh took over Nicky’s job, playing a vital role in local decision making. In the morning he visited Loughborough University where he attended an event encouraging women into the automotive industry.

Later in the morning he attended a meeting with the West Leicestershire Clinical Commissioning Group, along with the MP for Charnwood Ed Argar. In the afternoon he met with the Defence Discount Service who provide retail discounts to

members of the armed forces.

He was able to promote the scheme when he met with Marks & Spencer later in the day. He rounded off the day’s events attending a constituency advice surgery.

Commenting on the day, Josh said “The experience was very enjoyable and gave a great insight into what a day is like for an MP, as well as the type of work they do outside of Parliament.

Furthermore, it showed the pivotal role that Nicky plays both locally and nationally, helping connect constituents with the right people to solve any issue, and helping small business owners reach larger, nationwide businesses in order to aid both their business and the community.”

Nicky commented: “Josh played a hugely important role and certainly stepped up to the challenge being Loughborough’s MP for the day. His input was incredibly useful and everyone he met valued his input in the day’s discussions. I can certainly see him becoming a Member of Parliament in the future!”

For more information about the Takeover Challenge, please visit: www.childrenscommissioner.gov. uk/learn-more/takeover-challenge

Christmas Windows Competition Shepshed Town Council invites all local traders to dress up their windows for Christmas. The judging will take place during week commencing Monday 12th December, the winner, will be presented with a plaque, to be presented by the Chairman and Vice-Chairman of Shepshed Town Council, Cllrs Claire Poole and Jane Lennie.

This is annual event which has been in place for many years. Last Year, Guest House at Shepshed Ltd was chosen as the overall winner.

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CHRISTINE RADFORD As your County Councillor, I would like to wish you all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year and to remind you that I am always on hand to try and deal with any concerns you may have about services provided by Leicestershire County Council. Such as street lighting, highways, footpaths, overhanging trees and hedges into the highways, social services etc.

Highway Issues I had a meeting with officers from County on 24th November to discuss highway issues in Shepshed. Speeding on Tickow Lane and the implications of all the new houses in the area and its junction with Anson Road and the cross roads at Belton Street and Oakley Road were on the agenda.

I invited the Clerk to Shepshed Town Council and the other Borough Councillors to this meeting.

Problems in the area of Paterson Place with Brook Street and Countrymans Way with Brook Street have also been raised due to parked cars/vans parking near to the junctions. I have been trying to get yellow lines in this area for some years.

Speeding on the roads in Shepshed is an on-going problem which I am trying to get addressed.

Bradgate Park – Dogs A restriction requiring dogs to be on leads was due to end at the end of October.

Since the relaxation of the restriction on 1st November there have been 5 serious deer chases recorded together with a similar number of minor incidents.

As we approach the winter when the dee are vulnerable as they us up their body fat reserves and the females are pregnant, the Trust has had to extend the restriction so that it applies for 12 months of the year.

This is unfortunate, but prior to these restrictions we lost twothirds of two consecutive cohorts of Red Deer calves as a result of dog chases and we cannot afford to let this happen again.

M1 Junction 23 and A512 improvements A number of residents have contacted me regarding seeing men/women with yellow jackets on surveying the A512. This work being carried out to upgrade the M1 junction and includes improvements to the A512, due mainly to the increase in housing developments both in Shepshed and West of Loughborough.

Fostering Between April-September, 7 new in-house foster carers were approved. A four week Facebook campaign on going from 24th September generated 5 leads so far. A four week Facebook campaign, ongoing from 3rd October, to recruit carers for Unaccompanied Asylum Seeker Children generated 15 leads so far. There will be a constant “dripping” of messages via “other” social media (Twitter/Facebook) and County’s own blog.

As well as the popular ‘Find out about Fostering’ based at County Hall which runs every three weeks, locality events are booked in Surestart centres around the county.

To find out more about Fostering contact Nicci Collins, Head of Strategy on Nicci.Collins@leics. gov.uk or 0116 3054504.

For help and advice on County matters, I can be contacted on 502974 or email christine_ radford@hotmail.com or come along to my monthly Surgery on the FIRST Saturday of the month in the Town Council Offices, 47a Charnwood Road 10-11am.

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CHRISTINE RADFORD Your Borough Councillors would like to wish you all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year and to remind you that we can be contacted on matters concerning Charnwood Borough. We deal with housing problems, (such as you trying to move house, unsatisfactory improvement work being carried out on your Council property) problems with neighbours, Anti-Social Behaviour whether or not you live in a Council property or a privately owned property and planning issues.

adequately maintained and are also developing a plan to develop Industrial units and provide employment and Wealth Creation in the Borough.

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If successful, it will deliver around £3million worth of projects to protect and celebrate the natural and cultural heritage of Charnwood Forest between 2020 and 2025.

Charnwood on its last round of community grants on 17th November gave £3,000 to Shepshed Toy Library.

Charnwood Forest Landscape Partnership The partners in the Charnwood Forest Regional Park are developing a new Landscape Partnership bid to the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) to be submitted in June 2017.

Shepshed Toy Library is looking for more fundraisers and trustees, for more information please call 01509 601146 or e mail shepshedtoylib@yahoo.co.uk.

The money will need to be spent on delivering a range of project which will meet HLF’s priorities.

The Charnwood Sports Awards will have taken place on 5th December – a fantastic range of local sports clubs, coaches and athletes submitted applications to 10 categories and the shortlisting proved difficult – especially for one of the categories, where out of five applicants, three of them had won 4 gold medals between them at the Rio games…. Only in Loughborough would this happen.

Planning and Anti-Social behaviour have taken up a large amount of our time this past month. Do not hesitate to contact us should you have issues you wish to discuss with us.

Medium Term Financial Strategy Charnwood are currently finalising the Medium Term Financial Strategy, to achieve the Corporate Plan over the next 3 years and preparing the Budget for the next Financial Year 20172018. On an on-going basis, Charnwood review the Council’s Property portfolio, ensuring it is

On going issues

We shall continue to hold our regular monthly surgery on the FIRST Saturday of the month in the Town Council offices, Charnwood Road, from 10-11am. No appointments are necessary.

Bill Bebbington, Christine Radford, John Savage and Joan Tassell.

502974, 506661, 769707,or email christine_radford@hotmail.com cllr.joan.tassell@charnwood.gov.uk cllr.christine.radford@charnwood. gov.uk cllr.bill.bebbington@ charnwood.gov.uk and cllr.john. savage@charnwood.gov.uk

TOWN COUNCIL – Conservative Group The Conservatives on the Town Council would like to thank those residents who voted in Denis Forster and Peter Grainger to represent them on the Town Council at the recent elections held on 29th September and 10th November.

We would all like to wish the residents of Shepshed a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.

We can all be contacted via the office at Shepshed Town Council on 01509 508872.

Cllrs. Bill Bebbington, Denis Forster, Peter Grainger, Christine Radford, John Savage and Joan Tassell.

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