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St Botolph’s Respond To Calderdale Valley’s SOS After watching the news and seeing the devastation in the Calderdale Valley Boxing day floods St Botolph’s Primary school decided to get involved. Chris Booth, Head Teacher at Bowling Green Primary School, Stainland had reached out on social media asking for help to raise £4,000 to help the affected schools in his area. Mrs Pepper, Head Teacher, said, “A member of staff asked if we could help in some way after seeing just how badly hit the schools had been and so we agreed to hold a Bring and Buy sale”.

St Botolph’s PTA helped to raise awareness and asked parents, friends and local businesses to help. Primo IT kindly started our fund with a generous donation, Oxley Primary School donated books and sports kit, parents from St Winifred’s school donated books and goods for us to sell and St Botolph’s Church also supported by donating their retiring collections. Parents, children and staff dug deep and there was soon a mountain gathering in school, ready for the sale. It was decided that children’s books would be kept to one side and along with the donated sports kits they would be taken up to Calderdale Valley by Miss Bailey, who first raised the idea.

In total an amazing £850 was raised and Miss Bailey travelled up with a laden car to visit the area. Miss Bailey said, “Almost a month after the floods, there is still evidence of the impact everywhere you look. I went to Riverside Junior School in Hebden Bridge who were under more than 1 metre of water on Boxing Day. They have managed to reopen the top floor of the school to the children but it will be some months before the ground floor is able to be used.”

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According to a Senior Engineer from Engineering Services (Design and Delivery at Leicestershire County Council); “They are markings from a Ground Penetration Radar Survey (GPRS) to let them know the location and depths of underground utilities. These will be used to look at a feasibility study for potential improvements in the area and the likely associated costs. The effect on existing utility apparatus has a big impact to costs, so they try to avoid the need to divert any and will try to work around what is already there” Hope this helps to answer the question?

The county council is working on behalf of Charnwood Borough Council on this project and may have wrongly assumed the Borough Council have advised the Parish Council et al the nature of our involvement at the Bull Ring- I apologise again as it is something we could have communicated anyway.

Nevertheless, I would write to assure you that no works are to be undertaken in the near future. The works were of an investigatory nature to locate underground services and complete a topographical survey of the existing area.

The information will then be used by my colleagues here at the county to provide an indicative layout for potential improvements within the area that Charnwood Borough Council would seek funding for.

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Shepshed WI At their January meeting Shepshed WI members enjoyed a ‘Show and Tell’ evening at which seven members stood up and talked about something that they had brought along to show. The subjects were very varied from a candle snuffer, a ladies travelling box containing draws and secret compartments, a picture of a member’s Grandad and horse spurs from the Great War, some Egyptian vases, a 50 year old wall hanging from Finland to a Wild Flower Journal which had been produced for the Leicester and Rutland WI’s Flower Survey in 2007. These members told stories and explained their items and it proved a most enjoyable evening.

A Shepshed based catering company is on a mission to revolutionise workplace lunches with the launch of a brand new website. At the start of a new year, many people will be making resolutions to lose weight and improve their health. With obesity at an epidemic level, Love Lunch aims to help people to lead a healthier life style.

Plans were made to set up a walking group, craft club and cinema and theatre visits and also how the institutes 30th birthday will be celebrated in March.

Shepshed Water Colour Art Group (Swag) We, the above art group, would like to invite anyone with an interest in painting and meeting people to join our group.

We are a Social/Painting Group who meets every Friday 1.00pm – 4.00pm at the Council Offices, Charnwood Road.

The fee is £3 per week which includes tea & biscuits. Any surplus monies, after expenses, are put towards the cost of painting demonstrations by local artists and day outings.

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New Website Aims To Bring Love To Office Lunches

Love Lunch was founded by best friends Zoe Furber and Jo Finch based at home in Shepshed, with the principle of bringing delicious, healthier choices to dull and unsatisfying office lunches.

“We experienced a lack of healthier convenient food in our everyday lives. People don’t have the time to queue at high-street chains for the same old selection of sandwiches and salads”, said co-founder Jo Finch. “We want to offer homemade food delivered to your office which is tempting, satisfying and wholesome, but does not compromise on taste or

quality.” Love Lunch is easy and convenient as people can order their lunch online via the website at any time.

“Working as a Slimming World consultant in Loughborough, I have seen first-hand the issues the community has trying to eat healthier, especially at lunch time”, said co-founder Zoe Furber. “This is where the idea for Love Lunch stemmed from. Our lunches are not ‘diet’ food and we cater for anyone who wants to eat well, but does not have time to prepare their own”.

The wholesome menu at Love Lunch is created from scratch at home in their kitchen, with fresh ingredients which are locally sourced as much as possible. The diverse menu includes choices for vegetarians, gluten free alternatives and for those who just love great home cooked food.

“We are not looking to fulfil any unrealistic New Year resolutions, we want to provide a healthier choice which is long term and achievable” said Zoe and Jo. Delivering to businesses in Shepshed and Loughborough area, please visit www.lovelunchcatering.co.uk to order your heavenly homemade lunch.

All you need is to have an interest in painting, can be any age and does not need to have any experience as we all help each other.

If you are interested please contact Ron Smith on 01509 821215 any evening.

Shepshed & District Camera Club For the members of Shepshed and District Camera Club the return to meetings after the Christmas break was tinged with sadness at the news that founder member Peter Harvey had passed away, after a long illness, on New Years Eve. Over the almost 40 years life of the club so far Peter had served for a long spell as Treasurer and then Chairman and rarely missed a meeting, he will be sorely missed by all those in the club who new him.

Prints - Open Subject 1st. Garry Rennocks ‘The Buffet Car’

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On a happier note Hazel Manning.

ARPS. from Market Harborough came to the club in early January to judge the first competition of 2016. As always Hazel gave a comprehensive and enthusiastic commentary on the photographs presented for her to judge and after much consideration made the following awards:

Projected Images - Theme - Triptych 1st. Alan Blood ‘Victorian Paradox’ 2nd. Kevin Padmore 3rd. Brian Walbey Highly Commended Kevin Padmore, John Loan-Clark and Alan Blood

Prints - Open Subject 1st. Garry Rennocks ‘The Buffet Car’ 2nd. Garry Rennocks 3rd. Pete Richardson Highly Commended Sue Hutton, LRPS and Pete Richardson

The meeting on 9th February is open to all who might be interested to attend and is a presentation by Paul Saunders, former Pictures Editor of ‘The Times’, entitled ‘The Minds Eye’ and will be at St Botolph's Parish Hall, commencing at 8 pm,. There will be a small entrance charge £2.50 per head to cover expenses.

The January meeting of the Shepshed History Society saw Mr Peter Cousins giving a very moving and thought provoking talk entitled The Boys and Girls of W.W.1. The very well attended meeting listened in awe at how young boys many as young as twelve would lie about their age and join the army to fight and in many cases they got shot for being a coward. Indeed a lot of soldiers suffering from shell shock were later shot for being a coward as the atrocities dragged relentlessly on.

Today even adult soldiers along with these boys who absconded have quite rightly been given an amnesty and their good name restored. Meanwhile wounded soldiers who had to go back to civilian life were given a silver badge to wear in order that they wouldn’t be branded a coward by the public and given a humiliating white feather, a well known emblem denoting the man was a coward.

It was 1916 before conscription was brought in and only men of 18 and over were taken on, this time having to show their birth certificate first.

Mr Cousins then went onto talk about V.A.D’s short for Voluntary Aid Detachment service. This comprised of young females who volunteered their services and which covered a vast area of help, ranging from nursing, ambulance drivers, cooks etc and their many tales of heroism were phenomenal and many died doing these acts of bravery.

The February meeting of the society will take place on Tuesday the 9th at the Glenmore Centre and the topic will be The Morrison story of the Milk Float and will be given by Mr Ernie Miller. New members always welcome.

Nature Reserve A site meeting was held on Friday 15th January with Martin Summerfield (Burnt Oak Developments) and some Town Councillors, to discuss the conversion of the pond into a Reed Bed. Due to the amount of vandalism that has occurred to the pond and theft of the liner, Shepshed Town Council, agreed to convert the pond into a Reed Bed. As the area is still quite wet, the area is to be monitored and hopefully, works will commence at the end of January/beginning of February (weather permitting).

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Kats Antique Vintage & Collectables Celebrates Its First Year!

Shepshed Draw Aylestonians In The Presidents Cup Shepshed RFC have drawn Aylestonians away in the first round of the 2015/16 Presidents Cup

Here at kats Antique Vintage and Collectables we are celebrating our first year in our new premises.

Shepshed will get their first taste of competitive Rugby when we take on Aylestonians in the Presidents Cup on Saturday 6th February at Knighton Lane.

On the 20th of February, come along and see us for a range of offers across our 2 floor centre for customers old and new.

This fixture always proves to be competitive with Shepshed taking the spoils on the 4 previous occasions. However this time will prove to be a tough challenge with Aylestonians posting some good victories in the Leicestershire Merit C league this season.

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Shepshed hope this can prove to be a catalyst to bring players back following a troubling few months at the club. The club is getting back on track after the loss of a number of good quality players and vandalism that destroyed all the clubs equipment. We need your support and we hope to see you pitch side on the 6th as we aim for the final!

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Charnwood Bras Workshops popular with couples Volunteers are celebrating five years of running successful antenatal workshops for couples expecting a baby.

Shepshed community local shops regeneration, it is extremely positive to see the new openings with Shepshed’s Market place of the Butchers serving fine meats, and also much needed new opening of a Pizza take-away.

All with good customer service and no self-service tills, plus the stunning new restored frontage of the Crown looks amazing.

The workshops were introduced in response to comments The Charnwood BRAS (Breastfeeding Reassurance And Support) group were hearing from couples who felt they didn’t know enough about breastfeeding before having a baby.

The group now runs three workshops a month (in Loughborough, Shepshed and Birstall) and dads are encouraged to join their partners to find out about breastfeeding so they can provide the best support possible after the birth of their baby.

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Shepshed Devastated By Arson Attack Shepshed were distraught at the discovery of an arson attack at our container at Shepshed High School.

On Sunday 4th October a member of the Major Series Challenge Team went to the storage container to set up the weekly boot camp training session. They arrived to find that a fire had been set outside the door of the container.

While the damage seemed minimal on the outside inside it was a different story. The container basically acted as an oven for everything inside. Directly on the other side of the door there was a plastic bin holding simple items

such as flagpoles and training spikes. Due to the intense heat this had melted and resulted in toxic fumes filling the container.

All the items held in the container were either damaged by the heat or the fumes from the molten plastic.

This includes tackle bags, post protectors, portable floodlights, cones, balls. bibs and much more.

A clean up effort was arranged to complete a more detailed check of the equipment and the damage where it was realised that virtually everything was ruined.

This is particularly damaging as Shepshed were about to begin a children’s training section for the local community which has now had to be put on hold.

At this time there are no indications from the investigations as to who was responsible.

Today there are very few village or town centres with all that Shepshed now has to offer. I’m very proud of this and support shop local, reducing damage to the environment from local produce and contributing to smaller businesses which need all our assistance.

The next improvement that would be positive during the summer would be more matching hanging baskets supplied by the council above all retail shops as we all pay for shepshed to be improved upon and I note that Quorn village has an active council that has amazing baskets in the summer and winter around its small retail shops.

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Shepshed Show News After three very successful years the Shepshed Show committee has decided to take a well earned break.

The committee is made up of a small number of dedicated volunteers who were keen to continue with the same high quality as previous years.

Following a recent meeting it was agreed, with the number of current committee members, we would be unable to deliver this hugely successful community event.

The committee would like to thank the sponsors, stall holders and the Shepshed community for their support over the last three years.

We are proud of what the Show has achieved and like many others are grateful of the platform it has given charities and community groups to raise their profile and to raise money for their cause Laura Hoult added "It was a very difficult decision to make, and the committee reached their conclusion reluctantly. The Show has been a passion of those

Charnwood Road Baptist Church Sundays in February 2016 10.45am Morning Worship and Sunday Club 6.00pm Evening Worship and Praise Regular meetings Tuesdays Bible Study Groups Wednesdays 2.45 pm Ladies Fellowship Fridays 6.00 pm Girls Brigade Special Events Saturday Churches Together Concert 27th February in aid of Passion at St Botolphs

involved since the first meeting in January 2013, many of the committee members have also been involved in setting up other community projects over the last few years and are proud of their determination to give back to the people of Shepshed and beyond. We hope to re-assess our individual circumstances in September 2016 with a view to a Show in 2017.

We understand that the break will be a real disappointment to the Shepshed community and businesses, who have supported the Show throughout the last three years and were already signing up to the 2016 event. We invite people in the local community to consider if they could bring skills to the committee and if so to email the Show email address shepshedshow@gmail.com to register their interest ahead of our assessment in September.

Unfortunately, despite previous drives for volunteers, we just didn't receive enough interest this year, and due to other commitments, our numbers are already down on previous years. There simply is not enough time to recruit the number of volunteers needed to achieve an event that rivals the success of the Show in previous years.”

Thank you To The Gentleman Who Returned My Purse To Me To the gentleman who found my purse in the CO-OP carpark on the 24th December 2015 and managed to find me in the hairdresseres. I was ever so grateful on the trouble you went to on finding me. I did offer a reward to you at the time but you kindly declined. I did not catch your name, so hopefully you will see this article to accept my sincere regards. So once again I would like to say a huge thank you to you!

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Make A Difference To Shepshed Town Centre – Join The Town Team Shepshed Town Team has secured over £1/4 million to support investment in the regeneration of the town centre and is looking towards a brighter future for businesses and residents alike.

To seize new opportunities and steer Shepshed towards a more active and prosperous future the Town Team has adopted a new constitution and will re-form when it next meets on 24 February.

Retiring chair, Joan Tassell said, “This is a wonderful opportunity for anyone with a desire to see our town centre grow and thrive to make a real difference. To date we have been successful in encouraging the Borough Council to commit £40,000 towards the production of the Shepshed Master Plan which has been critical in securing a £147,000 fund for investment in town centre improvements. We have also attracted £60,000 for shop front improvements and work has just begun on drawing up plans for the improvement of the Bull Ring and Field Street.”

Charnwood Bras Workshops popular with couples Volunteers are celebrating five years of running successful antenatal workshops for couples expecting a baby.

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The group now runs three workshops a month (in Loughborough, Shepshed and Birstall) and dads are encouraged to join their partners to find out about breastfeeding so they can provide the best support possible after the birth of their baby.

Secretary Anne Collier added, “The Town Team has provided a forum for bringing together representatives of all three Councils, businesses, residents and local interest groups in a spirit of partnership to share ideas and explore solutions. We have achieved a great deal as an informal consultative group but our new constitution gives us the platform to achieve so much more and we want to throw open our doors to new blood and new talent.”

Anyone interested in supporting the Town Team is encourage to register free of charge as a member. Forms are available on application from Brenda Snape, clerk to Shepshed Town Council, 47a Charnwood Road, Shepshed LE12 9DA, Tel 01509 508872. For an e-version please email anne. glasper02@gmail.com.

Members will appoint the new Town Team executive at the next meeting which is to be held at the Shepshed Town Council Offices at 6:30 pm on 24 February 2015.

One of the volunteers, Tamsin Robinson from Anstey, says “The workshops cover a lot of useful information which helps families get off to the best possible start with their baby. We’re helped by a colourful puppet, plenty of dolls and some knitted boobs which are always a talking point!”

Another volunteer, Fern Desbrow who lives in Thurmaston, says “Breastfeeding is a wonderful experience for both mum and baby and there are still a lot of myths and stigmas surrounding breastfeeding – it’s great to be making the correct information and support more readily available.”

For more information about breastfeeding see www.leicspart. nhs.uk/infantfeeding and for more information about the antenatal workshops and support see www.charnwoodbras.co.uk or telephone 07583 041054

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Hallcroft Opticians Celebrates Its 25th Anniversary Hallcroft Opticians has been trading in the Hallcroft since February 4th 1991.

Here is an interview with Bonita conducted recently, by a customer.

Q. Why did you choose Shepshed?

A. The premises became available and I have lived here since I was 12 so I knew the village and many of the people very well.

Q. What experience had you gained to make the decision to open your own business?

A. I qualified as a Dispensing Optician at Bradford College in 1980, after which I worked at an Opticians in Leicester which was part of a large national chain. I was then promoted to Loughborough to manage the opening of a new practice, also part of the same national chain.

Q. What made you leave and open your own practice?

A. I gained a lot of knowledge and experience with my previous employment but became frustrated as the focus seemed to be to sell more products, sometimes at the expense of customer care and service, and the range of products was really quite limited. I wanted to provide customers with excellent customer care and services, and a wider range of quality products.

Q. Was this a risk at the time?

A. Of course. Everyone who sets up a

new business takes a risk. It really was quite scary at the time and we knew it would be hard work, especially as we had a 3 year old at the time.

Q. It is quite a competitive business. How do you remain competitive with other larger chains offering cut - price deals?

A. It is very difficult but I believe that the large chains are focused on rapid turnover where I focus on providing the customer with a professional, caring service, tailored to the needs of each individual. I also pride myself on the wide range of products we offer. Our frames and lenses are good quality to suit all budgets and I try to buy frames from independent suppliers so that we can offer something different to the multiples.

We aim to provide a comprehensive local service to our local customers in a friendly relaxed atmosphere.

Q. How do you build on what you have achieved so far to continue the business in the future?

A. I am very proud of what we have achieved in the last 25 years and I am motivated to build on that. I believe in the philosophy of working locally in our community and I always strive to continue and improve the services and products we supply. My daughter, Charlotte, has also qualified as a Dispensing Optician and works in the business, although she is currently on maternity leave. She will hopefully continue in my footsteps to take the business forward.

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LONG WHATTON AND DISEWORTH SCOUT GROUP

The Oak Treehouse The Oak Treehouse is a small family feel Nursery for children aged 0-5 years. The nusery offers a stimulating environment, sessions or full time available. We are also working with the schools in the village to provide before and afterschool care.

Oak Treehouse offers ◆ 2 year funding now available. ◆ Preschool room & 3+ Funding Summer Camp next year will be at Whatton House for Charnwood 2015 - our local Jamboree. Places are still available.

Beaver Scouts (Oakley Colony)

The Duke of Edinburgh team are looking for new recruits to start this February 2016. At 13½ you can start your Bronze Level, at 15 Silver, and Gold you can start at 16.

It looks as if we may be running a Gold Group next year, after the success of this year’s Silver Expeditions, with Gold Expeditions taking place in 2016. Please contact us for more information.

Cubs Scouts (Oakley Pack)

We have sort of opened a new Cub Pack on Mondays after School running alongside our existing Beaver Colony. This is to accommodate young people who can’t make the Friday sessions, however some new volunteers to look after this up and coming Pack would be fantastic, so tell your friends and get the message out there for us.

By the time you read this we will have ran three Scout Taster Sessions at Diseworth School and have recruited new Adult Volunteers to run Beavers and Cubs in Diseworth - We Hope!

The dates are 12th, 19th & 26th January, so please do pop along if those dates haven’t passed. The sessions are £2 each.

We look forward to seeing any of you at any of our meetings in the future.

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THE BEST TOOLS FOR THE JOB February is a good time for me to wrap up warm and venture out into shelter of the potting shed to get prepared for the season ahead. As a professional garden designer and plantswoman I rely heavily on my tools when I am preparing ground in client’s gardens or for when I’m tending & taming plants prior to planting.

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Over the years I’ve tried and tested many spades, forks, secateurs & cultivators and I’m guilty of buying some which look lovely but just can’t withstand more than an occasional bit of light work! So I thought I’d share with you my favourite tools and tips for spending wisely.

Essential tools for the garden Spades and forks are the key tool for my job. They need to be hard wearing, light enough for use all day and easy to clean up and keep in good shape. I learnt several years ago that the beautiful looking wooden handled types you see in all of the garden centres are just not strong enough for regular soil preparation on our local heavy soils. I’ve broken more than I care to mention! So I now choose those with stronger handles, metal handles tend to be too heavy so I opt for plastic.

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Stainless steel blades & tines are a must, the very cheapest spades and forks you’ll find in the garden centres have carbon steel blades which are strong but their surface isn’t as smooth as stainless steel so it is more difficult to slice into the ground and to clean the blade afterwards.

bulb planter I can neatly remove a core of soil at the right depth, drop the bulb into the hole and replace the soil on top. I have tried the small versions and I find they can break very easily so I have invested in strong stainless steel long handled types with haven’t failed on my so far!

I have the standard large spades for border preparation and I find border spades are really useful for planting as the blade size is smaller allowing me to dig small holes without disturbing neighbouring plants.

My Mattock is my favourite tool by far. It is similar to a pick axe but one of the points has a flattened end like a narrow spade.

It is essential for turning heavy ground, grubbing out shrub and tree roots and breaking up a compacted soil. As it is heavy like the pick axe, it easily slices through clay and roots more efficiently and with less effort digging than with a spade. I do feel like I’ve had a good workout when I’ve been using it though!

Secateurs are a must. I invested in a pair of Felco no.2 secateurs about 12 years ago, they are my favourite pair and still going strong. I keep them sharp with a small secateurs sharpening block and ensure that when I have finished using them they are dry before I store them so that they don’t rust. I have several other cheaper pairs which do a fine job as long as they are kept sharp, although they are a tad heavy or uncomfortable for regular use.

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Shepshed Fundraiser Cycles The Extra Mile To Fight Heart Disease On 13th May 2016 local woman Jennifer Maddocks from Shepshed is set to make her mark in the fight for every heartbeat by cycling over 130 miles from London to Amsterdam to raise vital funds for the British Heart Foundation.

pioneering research and fighting for every heartbeat in the UK. I hope that my efforts to raise awareness and money will help the BHF continue their fight towards a world in which no one dies prematurely from heart disease."

Jennifer will be cycling the 137 mile route over two days. On the first day she will cycle over 80 miles from London to Harwich.

On day two she will complete the route by cycling over 50 miles from the Hook of Holland to Amsterdam. She is hoping to raise as much money as possible to fund essential research into heart disease. This will be Jennifer's first cycling event, having only purchased her first ever road bike in September last year. The furthest she has cycled to date is 25 miles, this is going to a be tough challenge for her but thoroughly worthwhile.

To raise money and awareness Jennifer has set up a JustGiving fundraising page about her cycle, she invites people to visit her page, see her progress and if they would like to make a donation however small they can do so via the online page. Jennifer is meeting the costs of her trip herself so all donations go directly to the British Heart Foundation via her JustGiving page www. justgiving.com/Jennifermaddocks

Jennifer says "I decided to take part in this challenge and raise funds for the British Heart Foundation due to my personal experience of the impact of heart disease. When I was 8 years old my father suffered a sudden heart attack and passed away, from that day our lives were changed forever.

Coronary heart disease remains the UK's biggest killer. For over 50 years the British Heart Foundation has pioneered research that has transformed lives of people living with heart conditions. But sadly there are still so many people who need their help. Fundraising is one way to help the British Heart Foundation continue with

Nancy Smyth, Head of Events at the British Heart Foundation said, "Thanks to Jennifer for taking on this challenge and supporting the BHF. Without our supporters we cannot continue to fund lifesaving research into heart disease and provide those affected with the care and support they need."

Coronary heart disease is the UK's single biggest killer, claiming around 73,000 lives a year - that's an average of 200 lives every day.

Money raised from events such as the London to Amsterdam Cycle is currently helping to support over 1,000 research projects into heart disease around the UK. Progress is being made but there are still millions of adults and children who need help. We wish Jennifer good luck in her challenge in May this year.

A Grand Celebration – 25 Years Of Harmony At Derby Theatre on Sunday 17th April 2016 4.30pm Grand Central Chorus – 5 times UK Barbershop Champions, are hosting a major show to celebrate their 25th Anniversary on Sunday 17th April 2016 at Derby Theatre. This spectacular event will showcase the very best of UK Barbershop and follows on from their sell-out show in Derby last April. It will also be a first opportunity to see this outstanding men’s harmony chorus perform the songs they will be singing at the 2016 UK

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MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT

NICKY MORGAN

T: 01509 262723 E: nicky.morgan.mp@parliament.uk I recently met an East Midlands representative of the Big Lottery Fund. The Fund is keen to encourage applications from our area. The Big Lottery Fund was set up to distribute lottery funds to good causes and current programmes include their Awards for All and Reaching Communities funding. I know there are many groups and organisations in Shepshed who might be thinking about applying for funding for a specific project. I’m hoping to hold a further Big Lottery session at my office so please let me know if you would be interested in attending.

Just before Christmas I attended a meeting at Leicestershire County Hall to discuss school admissions and planning for future places.

We also discussed the proposed age range changes in Shepshed which I support. I do, however, appreciate that any reorganisation has a significant impact on schools, staff, pupils and families.

Shepshed has excellent schools and I am sure we all things to stay that way.

I continue to be contacted by residents living in the Purley Rise area of Shepshed about noise and smell nuisance. I am in contact with the Environment Agency about this and they are offering to

meet me and residents – clearly it would be powerful for them to hear directly about the problems being suffered so please contact me if you would like to attend the meeting. Thank you to those who have signed the petition.

I welcome the re-opening of the Manheim Vehicle Auction site in Shepshed. The first auction was due to be held in January. The company has invested a significant sum in the site to get it re-opened and also to minimise vehicle movements. As I discovered via the Shepshed Business Forum there are many businesses of all sizes in the town and I am delighted by all new enterprises which are good news for the local economy and employment.

I was sorry to see that the Shepshed Show is not happening in 2016. This has been a wonderful occasion for the last 3 years and I want to congratulate everyone who has been involved.

I know just how much planning goes into such significant events and also how much hard work they take. I hope the organisers have a good break this year and more people can be found to join the team and perhaps organise something similar, which is great for Shepshed, in 2017.

The Festival Players have recently announced their 2016 season of plays, and what a season it looks set to be! They start in February with the brilliant Michael Frayn’s back-to-front farce – ‘Noises Off’ about a dysfunctional touring company clearly destined never to make it to Leamington Spa. Enjoyed by millions of people worldwide since it premiered in 1982 and hailed as one of the greatest British comedies ever written, Noises Off is a fabulously funny farce - think Eric Morecambe meets Norman Wisdom with a healthy helping of Basil Fawlty - it reveals the backstage shenanigans of a theatre company in the throes of ‘putting on a show’.

It’s less than twenty-four hours before opening night, Dotty’s lost her sardines, Selsdon’s drunk, Frederick’s about to have yet another nosebleed, and Tim’s on the brink of collapse. In the words of harassed Director Lloyd: ‘That’s farce. That’s the theatre. That’s life’.

Noises Off follows the cast and crew as they tour their cheeky farce ‘Nothing On’. Battling against all the odds they’re desperately trying to make sure that, whatever happens, the show must go on!

There’s a depth to the casting with Liz Berrisford playing ‘Dotty’, Nick Grainger as ‘Lloyd’ (the Director), Chris Nixon as the drunk ‘Selsdon’, Jarrod Makin and Rachel Ingham as the disorganised stage crew ‘Tim’ and ‘Poppy’. Kirt Hammonds, fresh from his success in ‘Abigail’s Party’, is playing the Inland Revenue stressed ‘Frederick’ alongside newcomers to the society Emma Bamford and Victoria Price playing ‘Belinda’ and ‘Brooke’. Tom Grainger plays the heart throb ‘Garry’ trying to woo ‘Brooke’. The play is directed by Norman Hockley who states, “I’ve been able to assemble a brilliant cast, and many of whom I’ve worked with before.

The combination of talented actors and classic comedy makes for the perfect start to the 2016 Festival Players’ season.”

The play is staged at Loughborough Town Hall from Wednesday 24thto Saturday 27th February 2016 at 7.30pm with a Saturday matinee at 2.30pm.

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COUNTY COUNCILLOR

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CHRISTINE RADFORD As your County Councillor, 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.

Cold weather

Concerns have been raised about residents leaving cars running on drives to help defrost them. Be aware that this is an opportunity to have them stolen and I am sure your insurance will say they are not reliable to cover costs.

Salt Bins

Are provided for use on public roads not for private use on drives, it could result in salt bins being removed.

Trees in Cambridge Street

Residents have contacted me regarding the trees which have been pruned severely, this was due to the number of insurance claims from residents.

Bull Ring

I have received a number of enquiries regarding the different coloured lines in and around The Bull Ring. County are checking where the utilities are and how deep.

No 129 Bus and Community Bus

I had been contacted by a number of residents regarding the No 129 bus. It will now go down Lansdowne and on into Loughborough and on the return journey back via Northwood and on to Ashby. Many residents are unhappy that both roads are not

accommodated on both journeys but the timing did not allow that.

I ask that you use this bus, or it could be lost in the future.

The community bus operates on a Friday a pick up from your home to take to the Co-op to do your shopping and will return you back at a small cost. I believe they also offer a service to Morrisons at Coalville; Following discussions with Jane Hopper the organiser she is thinking or putting a bus on to go into Loughborough on a Thursday. Jane can be contacted on 650531, just leave a message.

The Volunteer Bureau offer a driver service again at a cost, the Volunteer Bureau can be contacted on 508040; they also offer a service to get you the doctors.

Temporary closure of Fairway Road South with its Junction at Leicester Road Advance notice has been given about the temporary closure of the above road with its junction with Leicester Road down to Trueway Road South. (Nearest to Ashby road end).

The duration is for a period of one day only on 12th February.

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

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CHRISTINE RADFORD Your Borough Councillors 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 and planning issues.

Planning Appeal –rear of 62 Iveshead Road

At the time of going to press there has been a delay on the decision being issued, this is because another appeal decision at Seagrave has been issued in which the Inspector states that the evidence before him suggests the Council has not got a five year housing land supply. The Inspectorate has asked for further comments from the Council and the appellants in the next 5 days before making a decision. It is understood that the Council will be making robust comments in defence of the 5 year housing land supply and providing further evidence for the Inspector to consider. Consideration also needs to be given as to whether the Inspectors decision at Seagrave could be challenged and the Council are seeking legal advice on this issue.

Shop front grants

Monies are still available to help shop keepers in the centre of Shepshed improve their shop fronts. Charnwood gave a grant of £50,000 towards this scheme and there is still plenty of monies left. The grant is for refurbishment work such as new doors, windows and rendering and is given as part of match funding up to a maximum of £3,000. Leicestershire County Council gave a grant of £10,000 some of which is still available which is for signage.

Application funds can be got by contacting Shepshed Town Council on 508872.

We shall continue to have our regular monthly surgery on the last Saturday of the month in the Town Council offices, Charnwood Road, from 10-11am. No appointments are necessary. We do not meet in December.

Bill Bebbington, Christine Radford, John Savage and Joan Tassell 502974, 506661, or e mail Christine_radford@hotmail.com

Shepshed Ramblers Shepshed Ramblers next walk is a Saunter Through Staunton Harold 21 February 2016 of approximately 6.5 miles. The group will meet in Shepshed Market Place at 09.25 for a prompt 09.30 departure and will take both a coffee break and lunch returning to Shepshed between 2.00 and 3.00pm. For further information please contact Margaret on 01509 600510 or Bernie on 01509 828328. New members are very welcome.

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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