February 2015 - Shepshed Community Eye

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ISSUE 47 - FEBRUARY 2015

IN THE GARDEN WITH BEL

EASY BURGERS

Plus Learn To Cook Sweet Potato Chips

Growing Your Own Cut Flowers

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SHEPSHED LIONS CLUB Latest News

Anstey War Service League Christmas 1944 Souvenir

GURU SINGH TO CYCLE 350 MILES OVER 4 DAYS

SIR JOHN MOORE FOUNDATION Heart To Heart; Leicestershire’s Hidden Treasure

From Geneva To Milan & Crossing The Alps In Aid Of Hope Against Cancer

Shepshed Dynamo Youth & Junior Football Club Latest News

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I’d like to say, isn’t it lovely that the weather is warming up but I’m writing this with a bitter wind howling round the office! Luckily Bel has written us a lovely article to make us feel more spring like!

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This month we are taking a closer look at one of our local historical sights The Sir John Moore Foundation in Appleby Magna which is a fabulous facility. We also have our regular competitions for you and some nice recipes for you to try.

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Janet Elverstone and her husband Lewis, called me up to see if I’d like to come and look at a war artefact they’d discovered.

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It’s a beautifully preserved, postcard sized book sent to Arch when he was out in India from the Anstey War Service League.

Apparently every serving officer from Anstey was sent one of these little book for Christmas in 1944. The book contains lists of all the Anstey men and women serving with H.M Forces at home and overseas. It also has some beautiful illustrations, a story and a poem to keep the soldiers busy and remind them of home. For me one of the most wonderful additions to this book are the letters from the people of Anstey to the serving soldiers.

Messages from the Parish Council, Police Force, Fire Service, WI and Schools all serve to make this a very personal piece. Alice Smart writes as an Anstey mother and G. Greatorex as an Anstey Wife. Two beautiful letters are written from Betty Thurman and Michael Martin of Latimer Street School and it would be interesting to see if they or their relatives still live in Anstey.

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Please get in touch if you have a link to this publication or if you know if anything like this was sent out by other Leicestershire villages? We’d be really interested to hear from relatives of those who contributed to the book and also if you have a copy of it too. If you’d like further information about the book or a list of all those who contributed please do get in touch and I’ll send you some more images of the pages.

I can be contacted via editor@openboxpromotions.co.uk or 0800 6446 150 or by post to 42 Forest Rise, Kirby Muxloe LE9 2HQ. I’ll bring you an update if I hear from anyone, if not I assume this is a very rare find indeed! Well done Uncle Arch for keeping it in such good condition and bringing it all the way back from India for us to enjoy!

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LOCAL NEWS

THE MUSICAL ABOUT MUSICALS

Producer’s Perspective Written by Robin Popley

There is an old adage; “Some work to live, whilst others live to work”. When I was 15, I first created a character who abided by just this same phrase and his name was Buster. It was always to be his destiny that he would be the leading man in a show I’d call The Musical About Musicals.

Almost a decade later and that story is finally coming to the stage this April (2015): here in our very own Shepshed before it hits the road, starting in Lincoln (which is where I and my co-writer, Siana Taylor, went to University and subsequently met). So, to the plot…

Buster is a young American man from the long and forgotten town of America, Karaoke. Although he has a day job, it does not fuel that passion only Broadway could achieve that. So, with the support of his mother, Angela and best friend, Lance, Buster begins an adventure of a lifetime in pursuit of his Broadway dreams. Unbeknown to him, he will meet the girl of his dreams along the way, as well as come face to face with famed divas of the stage and fear in his own self-belief. Nevertheless, being in possession of a good heart should be more than enough. As

Professor Armistiss reliably informs us; “It’s All About Jazz Hands”.

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Despite the obvious privilege of being able to turn Buster (and others) from my imagination with Siana, writing the music for the show has been a personal highlight for me. Although I wrote the title song for our last production, ‘Benefit’ - which premiered at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival - this show has given me the opportunity to demonstrate my full musical abilities and I have tried to compose a score that will have a little something for everyone. Amongst other styles of music, we have Rock, Pop, Gospel, Opera - even Country Western! A personal favourite of mine is called ‘Not On Broadway…Yet’ which is a song sung by Buster and Lance in which they describe the things they would do if they had all the riches that fame can bring… even Donald Trump gets a mention!

Looking for something to do on a dark winter evening, that won’t break the bank, and more importantly doesn’t involve wearing lycra? It’s well known that singing has both health and psychological benefits, so why not come along to Shepshed High School at 7.30pm on any Monday evening during term time and join “Serenade”, Shepshed Womens Community Choir and sing to your hearts content?

The format is very simple, you come along and sing (with a cuppa, a biscuit and a chat at the break) and make friends. The choir is a very sociable bunch of around 70 ladies, of varying ages, who have links to Shepshed.

There is no need to audition and if performing in public isn’t your thing, that’s fine, there is no pressure to attend any of our performances. On the other hand, if you want to unleash your inner diva, there is plenty of opportunity to do so!

The cast and creative team are a fantastic team to be surrounded by too and rehearsals thus far have been filled with a lot of laughter - which is always an encouraging sign.

So, the big question remains - where and when is it? The answer - Shepshed High School on 9th and 10th April at 7.30pm (doors open at 7pm). Tickets are priced at £10.00 for adults and £7.50 for concessions. You can order your tickets by calling our Box Office 01509 561458 (Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm) or, alternatively, by visiting our website www.popularentertainment. co.uk and sending us an email via the box office system.

On behalf of the entire production team, we look forward to welcoming you to Karaoke in April. Remember, anyone can be the “Star In Your Own Show”, if you dare to dream!

a number of charities. This has been through various fundraising activities and performances. Since Serenade came into being, they have performed at the Shepshed Show, at local churches in their own Christmas Concerts (often accompanied by Loughborough Concert Band and local school children), toured local nursing homes and even sung Christmas Carols at local hostelries, to name but a few. With an exciting New Year looming, the choir are busily planning their performances for 2015, so watch this space.

The choir returned on Monday 5th January after their Christmas break with a fun social which included a welcome glass of Prosecco, a music quiz and a taster of line dancing. As mentioned, they will continue to meet at 7.30pm on Monday evenings during term time.

You can find more information about the choir on their website: www.serenadeshepshed.co.uk Alternatively, if you have any questions you can contact Keleigh Atkin on 07775 558219 or email Serenade at serenadeshepshed@rocketmail.com.

The choir has been running for almost 3 years and during that time they have raised thousands of pounds for

LIBRARY DISPLAY

A display recalling the recent Shepshed Community Nativity will be featured in Shepshed Library from Tuesday 10th February. On view will be community shields used in the Nativity. There will be an opportunity to order a DVD of the event as well as a copy of the Shepshed Directory of Business & Leisure. The display will also highlight the Shepshed Food Bank which was supported by people attending the Nativity.

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SHEPSHED DYNAMO YOUTH & JUNIOR FOOTBALL CLUB We are now in a New Year and looking forward to the completion of the 2014 / 2015 season. This season we have been running Under 7’s, 8’s, 9’s, 11’s, 12’s, 14’s 15’s and 17’s in various Leicestershire leagues.

The Football Association continue to alter the structure of our game. From the good old 11 v 11 competitive games, we now have 5 v 5 and 7 v 7 playing non-competitive football, 9 v 9 and 11 v 11 competitive football. It is a nightmare trying to keep up with the changes and a big thank you goes out to Shepshed High School for allowing us to play on 4 different sized pitches, with 3 different sized goals.

Under 17’s are in second place in their League having played 11 games, winning 10 out of 11. They have quite away to go yet, having to play 26 games in all.

Under 15’s are having a mixed season, mid table with 5 games to play.

Under 14’s are doing better than last season and hoping for an improvement in the remaining games.

Under 12’s are siting top of their League having won 10 out of their 13 games,

losing only once this season in the League Under 11’s are in a very difficult League trying to change from 7 v 7 to 9 v 9. They have drawn their last 2 games against Quorn and Coalville.

Under 9’s are playing 7 v 7 noncompetitive football where we are not allowed to publish any results. So all hush hush !!!

Under 8’s are playing 5 v 5 noncompetitive football where again we are not allowed to publish any results.

They are also benefiting from indoor Futball (yes it is spelt correctly) training where the ball is slightly deflated to increase skill level.

Under 7’s are training indoors with a view to playing some games against other Clubs in the spring.

A date for your diary is the 9th and 10th May when we hold our annual football competition at the Dovecote, all are welcome to see the bright stars of the future from Shepshed and across the County.

We are always looking for new players for all age groups, please contact Mick on 07801 691712.

Alan Blood (Frenchy)

Phil Tapp (Into The Grater)

After a several weeks break over the Christmas/New Year period the members of Shepshed and District Camera Club returned to their regular Tuesday evening meetings at the Council Offices in Charnwood Road in early January.

after an absence of several years and he had quite a task on his hand with 21 entries in the class for printed photographs and 42 entries in the class for projected digital images. After much comment and deliberation Colin made the following awards:

The annual quiz, hosted this year by Alan Harris, went down very well as an opening evening and this was followed the week after by a very good practical portraiture session at a studio, on loan for the occasion, at East Leake.

Prints - Themed Subject - ‘Sparkling’ 1st. Phil Tapp (Into The Grater) 2nd. Pete Richardson 3rd. Sue Hutton, LRPS.

The most recent meeting was the first chance this year for the recently crowned Club Competition League Champion of 2014, Garry Rennocks, to begin the defence of his title, although Sue Hutton, LRPS and his brother Paul Rennocks will have other ideas having taken second and third positions behind him.

The Club welcomed back Colin Machin, of the Sileby Club, as the judge for the first of the 2015 league competitions

Highly Commended: Alan Harris and Brian Walbey Digital Images - Open Subject 1st. Alan Blood (Frenchy) 2nd. Ian Bradford 3rd. Phil Tapp Highly Commended: Garry Rennocks and Alan Blood Meetings continue, mainly on Tuesday evenings, until late May and details are available at: www.shepshedcameraclub.co.uk

LOCAL NEWS

GURU SINGH TO CYCLE 350 MILES OVER 4 DAYS FROM GENEVA TO MILAN CROSSING THE ALPS

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I am a 66 year old semi-retired Shepshed GP and in September this year I am embarking on an extreme challenge. I hope to cycle 350 miles over 4 days from Geneva to Milan crossing the Alps and in total climbing 17000 feet. I am doing this challenge to raise funds for Leicestershire's own cancer research charity - Hope Against Cancer. The minimum I have to raise is £1000.

Hope Against Cancer (www.hfcr.org) is raising funds for cancer research in University Hospitals of Leicester. It was set up 10 years ago and has already raised £4 million which has helped fund many research trials locally and to have a cancer research nurse permanently based at Leicester Royal Infirmary. This centre is also supported by Cancer Research UK. As a result of its efforts Leicestershire cancer rates are already falling and we are attracting some of the best minds in cancer treatment and prevention to our hospitals.

To enable me to take on and complete this challenge I have to lose 2 stone in weight and to train hard over the coming months. I am going to need a lot of encouragement and in this I am relying on the good people of

Shepshed and Loughborough who I have served over the last 35 years. To this effect I have started a blog and people can read all about my efforts on www.gsingh1015.wordpress.com where I hope to put on a weekly commentary of my progress. On this blog I also have a link to my giving page but those who wish to go direct to it they can log on to www.uk.virginmoneygiving.com/team/ Hopesitalianjob In the near future I am hoping to invite friends and supporters to a drinks and nibbles evening at Livio's Italian Restaurant in Shepshed where I am also hoping to invite a local sporting personality. Look out for updates on my blog.

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Please find the attached poster for our Barn Dance to be held on Saturday 21st March 2015 at Shepshed High School starting at 7.30.

It will be raising well needed funds for the centre in order to continue with the good work done here in Shepshed.

Tickets are priced at £10 for adults, £5 for children and £25 for a family ticket. The price includes a Ploughman’s Supper. There will be a bar available. Tickets are available from Shepshed Volunteer Centre (which is open from 9-11 Monday to Friday) and from Fydella for Hair on Charnwood Road. Tickets will also be available on the door.

January 13th Shepshed History Society had a very enthralling talk given by Mr Ernest Miller on the subject of the River Lin that we are all familiar with but know nothing about the history attached to it. Depending on its path it takes, it has several names, the Ulverscoft Brook, Bybrook, Buddon Brook, Quorn brook finally finishing in the river Soar. Slides were shown featuring the ancient eel traps the ruins of which are still in existence as well as slides showing the other features the casual hiker wouldn't

Fry the burgers in a hot pan turning them carefully. Take care as hot fat from the meat may spit a little.

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be aware off. Bradgate Park in particular has many sites of interest, there is still the dry path of what was once the leat leading to the House for their water supply, silt ponds, water meadows the Earl of Stamford had made to improve growth. And there is still the outline of a small lake in the park made after they dammed the river back in the 1800's. It was an absorbing and very enjoyable evening as members learned of the local history that we have been blessed with and many of us take for granted.

Jo Carter will be the speaker for the February meeting on Tuesday Feb 10th and the subject to be The History of the legendary Laura Ashley.

each quarter lengthwise into four wedges. Arrange potatoes in a single layer in pan. Coat lightly with cooking spray.

• Combine salt, cumin, chili powder, paprika, and pepper in a small bowl; sprinkle over potatoes.

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Wriggly readers: Thursday mornings 10-10.30 fortnightly next dates are: 5th & 19th February, 5th March - Scrabble fortnightly on Thursday afternoons- same dates as wriggly readers - Knit, stitch and natter fortnightly Tuesday afternoons 2-3pm on 3rd & 17th February, 3rd March - Every Tuesday we have Singing café for people with mental health 10-11am £3 per person, donation. For Further information please contcat Shepshed Librray on 0116 305 3678

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Shepshed Ramblers second walk for 2015 is Ticking of Ticknall. The group will meet in Shepshed Market Place at 09.25 on 15 February 2015 for a prompt 09.30 departure, returning between 2.00 and 3.00 pm. Walkers carry a coffee break and packed lunch. If anyone requires further information, please contact Margaret on 01509 600510 or Bernie on 01509 828328. A warm welcome to all is guaranteed.

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t this time of year the shiny gardening catalogues start to drop through the letterbox to my delight and the local stores have colourful stands of seeds to tempt us, reminding us that spring is not far away.

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Having a beautifully garden is a joy, but being able to bring some of the colour inside is a real treat too.

Whether it’s a few Sunflowers, a bunch of fragrant sweet peas or a cottage garden style posy, a little living colour on the kitchen table or mantle piece can keep you in touch with nature when you don’t have the time or inclination to be outside.

We all have a few bare patches in a border or veg plot, space for a grow bag or two and a few pots knocking about which we could utilise for growing cut flowers, it’s a very satisfying and it’s easy to do too.

For a quick result seeds, bulbs & tubers are the answer. They are also cheap and easy to find. Flowers are key for any arrangement but I also like to add a bit of foliage and structure if I can.

Sowing the seeds is really simple, follow the instructions on the packet ensuring that you’ve a window sill or greenhouse available to start them off and protect them from frost at first.

Don’t start too soon and watch that they are watered just enough for their needs. I use seed trays and cell trays to get mine going and then plant them out later but they can be sown directly into pots or growbags.

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To add a bit more glamour to a posy, try some Half-hardy annuals. As the name suggests these aren’t fully hardy so they must be protected from frost. Sowing them later in the spring helps with this.

I like Zinnias, Cosmos and Rudbeckia for their bright & bold blooms.

Biennials

Biennials take an extra 12 months to get to flowering stage. Sown in the summer of one year they will flower in the spring-summer of the next, examples are Sweet Williams, Stocks, Wall flowers, Honesty and Foxgloves.

These are best in the ground in a spare patch or mixed in to the border.

Helpfully bunches of young wall flower plants can be bought from local markets in the autumn and popped in any gaps in the garden to save the hassle of growing your own.

Dahlias are a must for late summerautumn colour. Take your pick from a mass of colours and forms and keep them frost free for a reliable abundance of flowers to grace your home. Lilies, Alliums and Gladioli are worth a try too although they generally only give one flower spike per bulb.

Be sure to buy good quality firm bulbs to get good results.

Most cut flowers will need staking or some support to keep them upright and they will need to be deadheaded regularly to keep them flowering well throughout the summer. It’s really rewarding to see a lovely bunch of flowers all from you own efforts so I urge you to have a go this year.

My herb bed is due an overhaul so next month I’ll be looking at how to split, trim and propagate herbs and I’ll be adding new plants to the bed to give a year-round supply for the kitchen.

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CHARNWOOD ROAD BAPTIST CHURCH Sundays in February 10.45am Morning worship and Sunday Club 6.00pm Evening worship and praise Saturday 28th February Churches Together Concert at St Botolphs in aid of Passion Regular Meetings Tuesdays Bible Study House Groups Wednesdays Ladies Fellowship Fridays Girls Brigade Sunday 1st March 2015 There will be a Bereavement Service at 4pm followed by refreshments.

For more details contact the church office on 01509 503382

ST BOTOLPH’S CHURCH, SHEPSHED Sunday 8 February 8.00am Holy Communion 9.30am Family Service 11.00am Holy Communion 6.00pm BCP Evensong Sunday 15 February 8.00am Holy Communion 9.30am Family Service 11.00am Holy Communion 6.00pm Healing Service Wednesday 18 February – Ash Wednesday 10 00am Holy Communion with

Imposition of Ashes 7.30am Holy Communion with

Imposition of Ashes Sunday 22 February 8.00am Holy Communion 9.30am Family Service 11.00am Holy Communion 6.00pm Healing Service Every Wednesday Morning Holy Communion 10.00am

ST JAMES’ CHURCH, OAKS IN CHARNWOOD Sun 8 February 8.30am Holy Communion 4.00pm BCP Evensong Sunday 15 February 8.30am Holy Communion 11.15am Family Service 4.00pm Holy Communion Sunday 22 February 8.30am Holy Communion 4.00pm BCP Evensong

February 2015 Every Friday (Term time only) 10-11.30am Cheeky Chops SBCH Every Friday Evening Healing Group 7.30pm 36 Bridge Street, Shepshed Tel. 01509 506828 All Welcome Tuesday Group 3 February 8-10pm Speake: RoseMarie Manning – Six years as Mothers Union President Contact: Wendy Parsons 01509 829632 SBCH St Botolph’s Mothers Union Wednesday 11 February 11.15am Speaker: Rev’d Jane Micklethwaite Working as Airport Chaplain Contact: Rose Manning 01509 563001 SBCH St James’ Mothers Union Mon 16 February 2.30pm AGM and Tribute Payment followed by video by Lesley Bates Contact: Janet Quenby 01509 506154 OSH Tuesday Group 17 February 8pm Pancake Supper SBCH Fold - Group for people with Learning Difficulties Fri 20 February 7-9pm Contact: Kathy Cole 01509 506119 SBCH Other groups meeting within the 2 Parishes are as follows:

SHEPSHED LIONS CLUB CHRISTMAS MARKET PLANNED Shepshed Lions Club is delighted to announce that it is planning a Christmas Street Market for Sunday 13th December 2015. The event will incorporate a Santa’s Grotto, festive stalls and other attractions. The event planning is at an early stage, but if it is successful, it will become an annual event for our community.

Watch this space!

THE MAIN SPONSOR FOR THIS YEARS CARNIVAL IS PRIMO IT The organising Committee of Shepshed Lions Club 6th Annual Charity Carnival have already started planning this year’s event.

The event will be in Glenmore Park, Shepshed on Bank Holiday Monday 31st August 2015. We are proud to announce that Primo IT is the main sponsor of this years event. A number of arena acts have already been signed up for the Carnival. There are also a number of stallholders who have booked in for the event. If you wish to become a sponsor of the event you will be welcome. There is always a demand for stalls at the event each year, so if you wish to reserve a stall, or become a sponsor please contact Lion Susan Lilley at thelilleys15@ gmail.com for further details.

LOUGHBOROUGH ACADEMY OF DANCE Shepshed Lions Club are pleased to announce a donation has been made to the Loughborough Academy of Dance towards the provision of a new and safe dance floor for the children and young people who use the premises. There are many children, young and older of Shepshed who attend classes at the Academy who will benefit from the new flooring.

Oaks Seniors – Every other Tuesday in Oaks Storer Hall. For further details contact Sheila Bass 01509 502813 Meeting Point – Every other Tuesday in Oaks Meeting Room. For further details contact Lesley Bates 01509 502853. Both these events are attached to St James’ Church.

SBCH - St. Botolph’s Church Hall OSH - Oaks Storer Hall.

SHEPSHED SINGERS Shepshed Singers are touring in Cornwall during the Easter holidays and are taking part in a number of concerts, including one in Truro Cathedral.

Rehearsals are well underway and, to ensure the people of Charnwood and surrounding area have the opportunity to hear the repertoire, we are holding a concert at St Mary’s church at Sileby on Friday 27th March at 7.30.

Tickets are £6 and include refreshments. They are available from tickets@shepshedsingers.org.uk, from choir members, from Joy Wood on 01162374545 or at the door.

area. Lions Club President Bob Lilley and Lions Club member Susan Lilley presented the equipment to Marion and students at the college. Marion said, “ This will make a big difference to the project as our current equipment is old and not really at it’s best. Thank you very much”.

DONATION TO THE ALLEY GROUP Instead of sending each other Christmas Cards this year, Shepshed Lions Club members made cash donations into club funds. Following a discussion at the Club Business Meeting it was decided to donate the money raised to The ALLeY Group of Shepshed. This group works with young people aged 1218 years with physical, mild learning or social interaction difficulties.

SANTA SLEIGH Santa and Shepshed Lions Club are pleased to announce another successful event in December 2014.

A fantastic total in excess of £4000 was raised in the street collection together with the collections at the Midlands Co-operative and ASDA supermarkets. Every single penny raised will be spent on charitable good causes.

The support for this event grows every year with local people eagerly awaiting Santa’s visit. Lion President Bob Lilley said, “Yet again Shepshed Lions Club are very grateful for the fantastic support we get from our local community. The faces on children of all ages make this event very special for the Club members, our other volunteers and the community. A special thank you goes to the volunteers, who are not Lions members, but come out year on year to support us”.

CHRISTMAS HAMPER RAFFLES PHOTO: Rhiannon, Lion President Bob Lilley, Jessica, Janine Clark, Oliver, Emily, Lion Alan Wightman

WHEELBARROW & TOOLS DONATED TO HIND LEYS COLLEGE As a result of a request made to Santa at the Midlands Co-operative Supermarket Lions Club collection in December, Shepshed Lions Club has purchased a brand new wheelbarrow and two rakes to the Hind Leys College. Marion Gibson who is a member of staff at the college is working with students to refurbish an ornamental garden inside the college

Several public houses in Shepshed kindly raffled Christmas Hampers on behalf of Shepshed Lions Club to raise funds for local charitable good causes. The public houses were The Bottom Railway, The Crown Hotel, The Black Swan, The Horse Restaurant, The Jolly Farmers and the Pied Bull. Lion President Bob Lilley said, “We are delighted with the support we have had again this year from the Licencees, staff and customers of these local businesses.

I would like to thank everyone concerned for their support and generosity. Every penny raised will go to local charitable good causes”.

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Have you ever needed advice on debt, housing issues or benefits? Do you have experience of, or know someone who’s been through domestic abuse?

Perhaps you worry about the difficulties faced by young people locally or have felt uneasy when walking past a homeless person? Maybe you’ve contributed to – or needed to use – a food bank at some point?

Have You Heard Of Charnwood Connect?

We are a Loughborough based partnership of advice agencies that help people to sort out their problems and get on with their lives. And, despite the continuing funding cuts, as advice agencies we are still here and still free! Partner agencies include Living Without Abuse, Youth Shelter, The Bridge, Charnwood CAB, PACE (Pro-Active Community Endeavour), Human Rights & Equalities Charnwood, John Storer Charnwood and Charnwood Borough Council.

How To Use Our Services We have always provided information and support face to face but can now offer a little extra through our new Charnwood Connect Hub, a website that gives you information on the services we offer and how to access them, and provides links to information on your legal rights, money advice, welfare benefits and local community organisations. As it’s on-line it’s available to you wherever you are and whenever you want to use it. Check out the website here: www.charnwoodconnect.org.uk

NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTION WHY NOT HELP TO CARE FOR A YOUNG CARER? Did you know that there are estimated to be 700,000 carers under the age of 18 in the UK? Some of these young people live in your area and the Barnardo’s CareFree Young Carers’ Services is asking if you can help support these young people to have some time away from their care roles.

In partnership with Leicestershire County Council and Health commissioners, Barnardo’s provides a range of support services for children and young people in Leicestershire who provide care for a family member at home. The family member is often a parent but can also be a sibling or grandparent. They need care due to having a disability, a chronic health condition or a mental health problem.

Young carers often feel they miss out on their childhood because of their very adult responsibilities.

The CareFree service offers a range of support for the whole family as well as running and supporting groups

Join Us! Remarkably, our services continue not just through the commitment of our experienced and knowledgeable staff, but also through the invaluable efforts of our amazing volunteers. Without their support we couldn’t provide the breadth and depth of services that we do. They come from all walks of life and all age ranges, from students to retired and everything in between. Our volunteers give their time as mentors, advisers, receptionists, food parcel packers, researchers and befrienders.

They bring enthusiasm and experience to PR and fundraising activities. They provide leadership as trustees and board members.

As well as putting a lot in, our volunteers gain from the experience too – in terms of confidence, new opportunities, training and experience that help them to feel good about themselves, play a role in our communities and develop skills that are useful when seeking paid work.

If you’re interested in getting involved as a volunteer do get in touch. We have a variety of opportunities in different agencies and whether you’re available for a few hours each week or just on an occasional basis we’d like to hear from you. You can phone us or drop us an email and find out more.

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SHEPSHED SHOW SECURES NEW PLATINUM SPONSOR! The Shepshed Show committee are already hard at work planning for the 2015 event, due to take place on 20th June, and organisers are thrilled to announce that they will be joining forces with the Shepshed branch of The Nottingham Building Society and branch manager Carl Ward.

The backing comes as the committee move into their 3rd year of planning for the popular summer celebration, Chair of the Show Committee, Steve Alford said ‘we are continuing to see genuine enthusiasm and support from local businesses, it has put us in a great position as we start the year, and we are looking forward to speaking with other local businesses to see how we can work together. The Nottingham Building Society were big supporters last year and we are really excited to see another great Shepshed Business offer such a solid foothold’.

Brendan O’Connor of the Building Society added ‘When the opportunity arose to take over the mantel as platinum sponsors, we were keen to extend our involvement and demonstrate that we are firm believers of investing in the community. The Show provides the perfect setting to share this message with the residents of Shepshed and the surrounding areas’.

Details of the Show are still in the very early stages, more information about how to get involved or to book a stall will be announced soon, if you do have any questions in the meantime please email shepshedshow@gmail.com or find the show on Facebook by searching for Shepshed

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for young carers. The groups help young carers have regular time out from their care responsibilities and give them the opportunity to socialise with other children who understand their situation. In order to get to these groups, most young carers need help with transport which is why Barnardo’s is asking if you would be willing and able to offer your time to help.

To become a Barnardo’s volunteer you will need to be able to offer about 3 to 4 hours of your time on a weekday evening either once a week or once a fortnight during term time. You will also need to be able to transport children or young people in your own vehicle as well as support young carers once they get to their group activities.

In return you will be offered full training and reimbursement for your expenses.

The next volunteer training session runs in Enderby on Saturday 31 Jan and 7 Feb. For more information and an application form, please call 0116 2867182 and ask to speak to Helena Mitchell, team Leader or email helena.mitchell@barnardos.org.uk

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It’s not often I get a phone call regarding a potential story that hooks me instantly, but this is a rare one that did! Deana Wildgoose, the manager for the Sir John Moore Foundation called me up before Christmas to see if I’d be interested in featuring an article showcasing the fantastic foundation and everything they have to offer, I’m sure you’ll agree it would have been a shame to let this article slip past!

Heart to heart; Leicestershire's Hidden Treasure Sir Christopher Wren in the 17th century designed a building in Leicestershire that is still in use today – where is it?

Where can you go to school; attend film club; take part in an archaeological dig; perform at a band night and hold your wedding?

The answer? Appleby Magna!

In the heart of the Leicestershire countryside lies a magnificent building commissioned by Sir John Moore in 1697. Sir John was born in Appleby. He was a passionate supporter of emancipation through education and good health and he was the second son of the squire of Appleby. Sir John made his own way in the world, amassing a fortune by trading lead. He was Lord Mayor of London in 1681, and a Master of the Grocers Company. He was a dedicated philanthropist and his own financial success was shared for the benefit of his fellow citizens. He made substantial investments in his home village to better the heart mind and soul of “the gentlemen of all England”, by building the Sir John Moore School in Appleby and in Christ's Hospital in London; both commissions for his good friend Sir Christopher Wren. Sir John and Lady Moore did not have children and the building in Appleby was put into the care of a family led charitable foundation. Descendants of Sir John and Lady Moore have always served as

Trustees. The beating heart of Sir Johns legacy is as alive today, as it was in 1697.

The Trustees now as in 1697 are accountable for ensuring the success of the building as an environment that inspires learning and is maintained in excellent order. In 2004 the Trustees secured £2million in grants and donations to restore the building for the next generation of children. The refurbishment of this Grade 1 listed building ensured all three floors were brought back into use. Stepping through the ironwork gates is a step into the 17th Century. You will find a 21st century Village School. 140 pupils are taking their first steps into an education that parents, the village and Ofsted love. The ground floor is dedicated to the village primary school, as well as the larger rooms on the second floor and the majority of the grounds, providing outdoor space to play and compete.

In order to enable every child to realise their potential and take up citizenship the Trustees must to continue to look after the building. A museum showcasing Victorian education is on the top floor and two elegant flats for rent, one with a rooftop garden. The original stables are converted to create a vibrant space that houses the foundation office; the hub of the charity’s operations. Adjacent to the stables is a bijou Coffee Shop with stately outside

seating. In the cellars is a licenced bar and recording studio for hire. One three-story wing is let as office space for local businesses with their own separate access. Both the regular upkeep and planned maintenance works require investment. The small team of Foundation staff generate the income that helps to sustain this inspirational and aspirational place. A big part of this is sharing the space with families to hold significant events, parties, weddings and celebrations.

Holding a wedding or a party at Sir John Moore is affordable and grand. This unique venue delivers bespoke packages at completive rates. The enjoyment of guests who fall in love with this place makes a huge contribution to maintaining the building and site.

2014 marked ten years of success from our 2004 restoration. One thing is for sure, if Sir John Moore were here today he would be pretty proud that his legacy continues today, as innovative as it was over 300 years ago, to support and inspire all of us. We need at least £20,000 a year simply to maintain the fabric of this historic building. If you are inspired by our story, you can help by sharing your celebration with us in this unique venue: simply contact the office on 01530 273629 or email deana.sirjohnmoore@gmail.com

After reading the article I have done some research of my own and discovered that there is much more the Foundation offers Leicestershire. This is merely a taster and it’s certainly wet my appetite!

If you want to find out more about this amazing place go to www.sirjohnmoore.org.uk. We hope to bring you more on 21st century education at Sir John Moore and 21st century inspiration from internationally celebrated educationalists who are as inspired as I am by what's happening here

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It was a freezing cold morning and we were curious with what the day would bring. Lots of us made

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School. Many were chuckling Greek and come to school dressed like one (the outfits were amazing from everyone! They were all so unique and well thought through!) First, both Year 5 classes met in the hall to see a rather strange fellow dressed in what looked like a tunic? This was Alex; our visitor and eager Greek expert for the day and he started off with giving us lots of background information on Greece that was so fascinating.

This included the many adventures of Alexander the Great, who despite being a great leader and conquering many countries, was killed by one tiny mosquito! Many of us were in wonder at all of the things he was explaining to us…what a brilliant start to the day! Next, we had a mind-boggling quiz to complete where we had to search for the answers in groups, which was completed just in time!

We now know even more facts, like a Greek person who lived in a barrel!

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For the last part of our day in the afternoon, we were in training to be super, heroic Greek warriors.

First was a lesson in the protective armour they wore, followed by several marching orders and formations we got into, pretending we were they very best Greek army of all! Once we had got the hang of that, we played a game called ‘knocking down the wall of Troy,’ before the final part of the day…a ‘battle to the end’ between Achilles Jake (Venus) and Nathan (Mercury). Can you all remember who won?

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After break, we re-told the myth of the Minotaur, where we managed to practice our acting skills.

This version of our own made us giggle a lot! We were then split back into our two classes to have a go at some Ancient Greek activities. One of these was to put together a range of different sized cut out pieces of wood to make a jigsaw and the other was to try a game of Petteia, which lots of us became very competitive at…even Miss Stretton and Mrs. Oliver!

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Civic Away visit to Shepshed by the Mayor, Councillor Paul Day and Mayoress (his wife, Pauline) of Charnwood, hosted by Shepshed Town Council.

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n the penultimate week of December, Leicester’s A&E unit, where most people in Loughborough go in an emergency, was ranked third from bottom of all A&E units in the country for the number of patients seen within the critical 4 hour waiting time. At 67.3% the department was way below the 95% target. Although there’s been some improvement it is still below its 95% target.

Shepshed. The inspector has asked for major modifications to the Council’s plan so we will have to wait to see what he wants changed – hopefully he will ask for the Garendon plan to be dropped. I am concerned however that the Council will still try and create a development corridor to the West of Shepshed up to the Black Brook so I will keep an careful eye on this and oppose it should it resurface.

The reasons for the local and national crisis in A&E are many but though the A&E crisis is not of our making it can be helped locally if we all play our part.

This includes not going there except in a real emergency, using the pharmacist more, booking to see the nurse or GP, using the Urgent Care Centre on Epinal Way or dialling 111 for Out of Hours help. This should ease the short term pressure on our local A&E leaving the politicians to find longer term solutions.

I have been arguing for the reversal of some of the cuts and ward closures at Loughborough Hospital as I believe the hospital has a key role to play in alleviating our local A&E crisis.

First time admissions for school places have just closed on 15th January.

If you missed the deadline contact Leicestershire County Council as soon as possible. Unfortunately many parents in Leicestershire will not get their first choice of school as in the County we need 1,909 additional primary and 1,713 additional secondary school places by September 2017. The failure to build these places will, besides reducing parental choice, mean larger class sizes. If you’re unhappy with the choice of school allocated to your child the appeals procedure is on the County Council website or contact me for help.

I’ve spent much of the last fortnight and before Christmas at the public examination into the Council’s Core Strategy which details where all future development, housing and employment, will take place in the Borough. The Council’s failure to progress this has led unwelcome inappropriate planning applications for housing in a number of areas of Shepshed. The Council has confirmed officially it approved applications for 1,300 houses with another 353 up for appeal and 200 more in the pipeline.

As the Council has almost achieved its target for finding sites for its long term housing it now only needs space for only around 800 houses so I have been arguing that the Council no longer needs the massive development at Garendon nor more housing West of

The visit commenced with a presentation from Shepshed Lions Community First Responders followed by a visit to URGO (medical) Limited.

After lunch a visit was made to the Glenmore Community Centre to meet The Changes Group and The Quilting Group.

Shepshed Town Council would like to thank everyone who made the day a enjoyable and interesting.

I have been visiting a number of schools and will visit more over the coming weeks, let me know if you’d like me to visit your school. It is clear from my discussions with teachers and parents that many are unhappy with the reduction in the support for schools by the local authority through the new arrangements.

SHEPSHED TOWN TEAM PARTNERSHIP

Leicestershire is set to lose 300 police officers and staff over the next three years. This is on top of the 260 police officers and 230 staff we’ve lost recently.

More people signing up to the local Loughborough Neighbourhood Watch Scheme won’t replace these staff but it will make our homes less vulnerable to burglaries and other crimes.

The next meeting of the Shepshed Town Team Partnership will be on Monday 16th February at 6.00 for 6.30pm

• The progress against the six objectives in the Shepshed Masterplan including setting up a markets subcommittee.

Light refreshments will be available with time to meet and get to know each other. The partnership includes residents, landlords, business owners and managers and Borough and Town Councillors and officers.

• How to maximise any benefits from the proposed housing developments for all the residents in the town.

Meetings always finish at 8.30pm.

Matthew O’callaghan

Items to be covered will include: • A review of the response to the Shop Front Improvement grants.

Future meeting dates for your diary 13th April 15th June 17th August 12th October 7th December

CYCLING IN SHEPSHED It seems to me the two main difficulties are crossing Anson Road and Field Street. I wonder how our Dutch friends tackle this sort of problem. It will be of interest to me to find out; they do say the cycle is King in Holland. Anyways I do feel a good starting point would be to create a cycling lane through Glenmore Park and it's car park. Far better, surely, to encourage cyclists to use a route through the park rather than, say, Charnwood Road. It would have the added benefit of improving traffic flow on Charnwood Road and other roads. Another point I would like to make is this; Any alleyways or jettys which in most cases are short cuts, should be made wide enough to include a cycle lane. I use them frequently, but, they are intended for pedestrians. It's my hope that all new alleyways built should incorporate a cycle lane and if it's possible, widen existing ones.

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

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s 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.

YELLOW LINES

I am pleased to report that County have agreed to extend the yellow lines into Weavers Avenue following concerns about parking on the entrance into this estate. This will now be going out for consultation to see if there are any objections.

I am still working with residents and County officers to extend the yellow lines at the entrance into Paterson Place, but trying get County to see that there is a problem is taking rather longer than I anticipated.

The waiting restriction on Hall Croft are still going through the legal system.

PLANNING

The Chairman of the Town Council Joan Tassell and myself had a meeting with an officer from County Highways, it was at 5pm, peak traffic time, to

discuss the application to build houses on the old quarry site on Ashby Road.

Our discussion and concerns involved the amount of traffic already using Ashby Road and the proposed junction in to the estate. We did not want to see another set of traffic lights, but as the majority of the traffic leaving this estate would be turning right towards the M1 and Loughborough.

BUSINESS FAYRE

If you run a business, large or small, from your own home or a shop, looking to employee take on apprentices, a business fayre is being held on 18th February at the High School, from 10am-1pm, to enable you to inform the residents of Shepshed what you have to offer. There is no charge for you to have a stand or for residents to attend.

For more information telephone Simon on 219370 For help and advice on County matters, I can be contacted on 502974 or e mail christine_radford@hotmail.com

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CHRISTINE RADFORD T: 01509 502974 M: 07796 544817 E: christine_radford@hotmail.com

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n my role as Borough Councillor I am always on hand to try and resolve any concerns you may have about services provided by Charnwood Borough Council.

PLANNING

Unfortunately the Secretary of State did not call in the recently approved planning applications. Therefore those applications which were approved on the 17th November now stand.

CORE STRATEGY

The Chairman of the Town Council Joan Tassell and Shepshed Town and Borough Councillors spoke at the Core Strategy to bring to the Inspectors matters of concern about the proposals outlined in the Core Strategy regarding Shepshed West and the proposals on Garendon Estate.

APPEALS BY DEVELOPERS

Following an appeal by the developer on land off Iveshead Road to ask for a

decrease in the number of affordable houses, this was upheld by the Inspector and consequently another developer on land off Hathern Road to decrease the number of affordable houses, has submitted to Charnwood a revised application to decrease the number of affordable houses, which was part of the planning condition. I am concerned as are a number of Councillors that this will open the flood gates to other developers asking for a decrease. We need more affordable houses not less.

HOUSING

I been working with a number of residents who have been having issues regarding repairs and improvements with their properties, do not hesitate if you have issues with Charnwood to contact me.

Christine Radford

Shepshed Conservatives Councillors hold an advice surgery at the Shepshed Town Council Offices, Charnwood Road, Shepshed on the last Saturday of the month. 10am to 11am.

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here are now around 100 days to go until the General Election on May 7th – an opportunity when everyone over 18 and registered to vote can take part in our democracy and shape the next Government. As the Prime Minister made clear in his New Year message we want Britain to be a country where effort is rewarded: where those who put in, get out; where if you put the hours in, you keep more of your own money; where if you’re willing to save, you can buy a home of your own; where those retiring can have dignity and security in old age. Put simply, we want Britain to be a country that everyone is truly proud to call home – and after almost five years, we are getting there.

As Education Secretary I want 2015 to be the year when even more children are taught in excellent schools – there are a million more in good or outstanding schools than there were in 2010. Our plan for education is that our young people should receive an education which prepares them for life in modern Britain and inspires them about their future. I will continue to focus on supporting our excellent teachers, promoting rigorous academic standards, the importance of our education system creating well-rounded young people and looking after our most vulnerable children. We have many fantastic schools locally and I want all children to be able to attend equivalent schools elsewhere.

I had a wonderful visit to St Botolph’s primary school recently. It was a real pleasure to meet everyone and to see the French, maths and PE classes taking place as well as chatting to staff about homework, marking and many other issues. St Botolph’s is clearly a happy and purposeful school and it has been a privilege to spend time in all of Shepshed’s schools recently.

I also recently visited the Youth Sport Trust National Talent Camp at Loughborough University. This was a truly inspirational event. I also met Midlands-based members of the Electrical Contractors Association to discuss apprenticeship funding as well as the new Derbyshire, Leicestershire, Nottinghamshire and Rutland

SHEPSHED BUSINESSES INVITED TO BUSINESS FAIR Local MP Nicky Morgan is calling on all Shepshed businesses to take part in the first Shepshed Business Fair in February 2015. The Fair, which is being sponsored by Shepshed-based Company Urgo Medical, will give businesses the chance to promote themselves as well as providing a unique networking opportunity.

The Fair is open to all businesses and residents in Shepshed and will take place at Shepshed High School between 10am – 1pm on Wednesday 18th February.

Businesses are invited to have a free stall at the event, and residents are invited to come along to see what Shepshed has to offer.

Community Rehabilitation Company and I had a great annual visit to the Loughborough Royal Mail sorting office to see just how hard our postmen and women were working in the Christmas postal rush.

In Westminster I have been following up on casework raised with me in my many visits to Shepshed. I also attended, with other Leicestershire MPs, a meeting with DCLG Minister Penny Mordaunt to discuss the funding environment for our Fire Service and County Council.

I am delighted to hear that the Shepshed Show will be returning in June for a third year and that they have secured a new sponsor. The past two shows have been fabulous and full of amazing activities. I am sure the 2015 show will be no different.

I know that many Shepshed residents have been following the Public Examination of Charnwood’s Draft Core Strategy with great interest. The Inspector has just announced that he is “satisfied that the Council has complied with the duty to co-operate in the preparation of the Core Strategy. Whilst I have concluded that the submitted Core Strategy is not sound in a number of respects, I consider that it can be made sound through main modifications.”

No core strategy which has been inspected so far across the country has been found to be sound without the need for modifications. There will be a further 6 week public consultation and representations can be made to the Inspector. Further details will be available shortly.

Finally, I am working with Christine Radford and Urgo Medical to arrange a Business Fair in Shepshed on Wednesday 18th February. This will be an opportunity for Shepshed businesses to tell each other what they do and how they could work together, to tell potential local customers what they can offer and for all of us to get an idea about just how many and how varied the businesses in Shepshed are. Please do contact me for further details.

Nicky Morgan As well as businesses, Loughborough College’s Bridge to Work will be presenting, which will give employers a chance to meet up with young people who are looking to enter the world of work. It will also provide a chance for local businesses to access local apprenticeship schemes.

The idea of the Fair came about through the one of the meetings of the Shepshed Business Forum which was set up in 2013 by Nicky and Shepshed Councillor Christine Radford.

Nicky commented “Shepshed has so much to offer in so many fields, and one of the things we have learnt from the Business Forum is how useful it is when local businesses talk to one another.”

To book a stall, please contact Nicky’s via phone - 01509 262723 or email at nicky.morgan.mp@parliament.uk

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I’M BORED!!!

Ode To Winter

‘So much for spring!’ said Bethany as she sat looking out of Christie’s window at the pouring rain!

It had been raining for the whole week and everyone was feeling a bit fed up!

Spring, o spring. Wherefore art thou spring?

‘I want to get out and dig my garden but it’s underwater!’ moaned Daniel.

Wilt thou please some warmer weather bring?

‘I’ve got lots of washing that needs to go out on the line’ complained Christie.

To snow or not to snow, that is the question.

‘I’M BORED’ sighed Bethany,

Or does that whiten mantle give you indigestion?

‘I’M BORED’ agreed Daniel, ‘I’M BORED’ joined in Christie!

‘We need to find something to do to cheer ourselves up’ Said Christie.

‘How about we play a game? That always cheers me up’ Said Bethany feeling a bit brighter.

‘Oh yes’ said Christie, ‘But which game?’

Warmth, warmth. My kingdom for some warmth I hear you cry.

That warmer days will soon be here we can’t deny.

Now be gone thou winter of discontent.

Come April we’ll be wondering where he went.

‘I know’, piped up Daniel, ‘let’s make new animals!’

‘What?!’ asked Bethany confused, ‘How do we do that?’

When shall we see the darling buds of May?

So Daniel handed his friends a piece of paper and a pencil.

Fear not, they will be opening one fine, sunny day.

‘Ok, You each need to draw an animal’s head at the top of the paper but don’t let anyone see, then fold the paper over making sure the bottom of the neck is still showing.’ Explained Daniel.

In just a few short weeks, as time will tell.

We’ll say “Alas poor winter. Yes, I knew him well”

So the friends each drew an animal and folded the paper over.

‘Now pass the paper to the person on your left and draw an animal’s body making sure it joins the neck that’s showing on the paper.’ Said Daniel.

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So the friends each drew a body and passed it on making sure the bottom of the body was still showing.

‘Now for the legs!’ Said Daniel excitedly! So the friends drew animal legs on the bottom of the paper.

‘Ok now fold it up and pass it on again and write the name of the animal on the bottom, then pass it on again and open it up!.’

The friends did this with much giggling and then opened up their animals.

Hysterical laughter broke out as strange animals were revealed, but by far the funniest was the ‘Bored Beast’, who do you think that looked like?

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Chilblains are characterised by red (sometimes blue) patches with itchy, painful swellings often accompanied by a burning sensation. Poor circulation can increase susceptibility to chilblains which can keep reoccurring during colder weather.

Chilblains are caused by the skin reacting to cold temperatures. Tiny surface blood vessels in the skin become narrow and if warmed up too quickly these widen causing leakage of fluid into the other tissues accompanied by an itchy, inflammatory response. They can then blister becoming sore and sometimes infected. Usually chilblains will heal spontaneously after a week or two if further cold exposure is avoided.

Prevention and management of chilblains includes:

• Keeping warm and dry in cold weather, paying particular attention to hands and feet • Avoiding tight footwear • Smoking tends to make chilblains worse, so stopping smoking will help • Keeping active to improve circulation • Warming cold feet and hands up gradually • Avoiding the temptation to sit close to a fire or use a hot water-bottle or other heat devices to warm up • Some medications can cause susceptibility to chilblains, and a discussion with the GP may be appropriate If chilblains are recurring with little improvement, or become infected GP advice should be sought.

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The MP for Loughborough, Nicky Morgan, today welcomed local entrepreneur Sophie Jones, owner of Start Up business ‘SJ Jewellery’ to her constituency office to hear more about her business’ recent success.

Sophie sells her jewellery through her website (http://sjjewellery.co.uk/) and she is also stocked in an online boutique based in the United Arab Emirates, where Sophie’s customers in Dubai are able to purchase her unique jewellery.

Sophie Jones, a Loughborough constituent, founded her jewellery business, SJ Jewellery, with the help of a £7,000 loan from the Governmentbacked Start Up Loans Company. SJ Jewellery is a new and innovative jewellery brand that focuses on designing and making unique pieces of jewellery, influenced by different cultures. Designer, Sophie, has a strong cultural background and her new collection involves geometric designs made from sterling silver, which reflect the beautiful arts from around the world in a wearable form.

Nicky Morgan MP said “It was really encouraging to hear from Sophie that her business is going from strength to strength. Her Start Up Loan has made this all possible and I was pleased to hear that it has helped Sophie, as well as other budding entrepreneurs in Loughborough. It is particularly good to see more women setting up businesses too.”

Sophie decided to set up her own business after graduating from Loughborough University with a 3D Design degree. Sophie made the decision to be her own boss and design and make her own pieces as she felt this would be an exciting venture and far more rewarding than working for someone else.

After working on her business plan, Sophie needed the funding to get her ideas off the ground. She heard about the Start Up Loans initiative and after meeting a representative from her Delivery Partner, First Enterprise, she was guided through the process and the completion of her business plan. The loan monies enabled Sophie to buy her tools, pay the rent for her workshop as well as market her business and pay for branding.

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