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Christian Aid Shepshed Lions Club has recovered from their hectic Christmas activities and enjoyed their annual Christmas Dinner together at Shepshed Town Council Offices on Saturday 16th January. It was a great evening and wind down following the schedule of fund raising events.

Shepshed Lions Club is planning this year’s activities and has ordered a number of Giant Chocolate Easter Eggs to raffle around the town. Keep an eye out for them nearer Easter.

A new venture for this year that Shepshed Lions Club is planning is a Food and Drink Festival to be held in Glenmore Park, Shepshed on Bank Holiday Monday 2nd May 2016. Whilst in it’s early stages of planning if you are interested in having a stand at the event please contact Lion Susan Lilley on 07429 535499 or by e-mail at thelilleys15@gmail.com. This would provide Artisans with the opportunity to showcase their goods and skills in Shepshed and the surrounding area.

Bookings are also being taken for the ever-popular Shepshed Lions Club 7th Annual Charity Carnival to be held in Glenmore Park, Shepshed on Bank Holiday Monday 29th August 2016. If you are interested in booking a stall please contact Lion Susan Lilley on 07429 535499 or by email at thelilleys15@gmail.com.

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PHOTO: Lion President Bob Lilley presenting a cheque to Vivienne Boulton, Director of Aspire Lifeskills, with staff and young people from the autism specific playscheme.

On Saturday 6th February, Shepshed Lions President Bob Lilley visited Aspire Lifeskills at Shepshed High School, to present a cheque for £500 towards their Summer Playscheme and Activity Week. Vivienne Boulton, a Director of Aspire Lifeskills said, “We provide a monthly Saturday Club for young people and adults with autism, and every summer we also organise a week of activities. I am very grateful to the Lions and people of Shepshed for supporting us with this generous donation. The summer playscheme gives 50 young people with autism the chance to experience everything from chocolate making, to arts and crafts, to a climbing wall and laser force. It really is the highlight of the summer for us.”

Lion President Bob said, “This donation is a thank you from the Lions for the great work that Aspire do. I'm sure their summer programme will be a great success as usual.”

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Twinning Visit From Domont In May! On May 5th to 9th, the Shepshed Twinning Association is welcoming our friends from Domont for an informal visit, alongside some enthusiastic members of the Domont Cycling Club. We’ve arranged a visit to Chatsworth and Bakewell on the Friday, and a communal meal in the Glenmore Centre on the Saturday evenng.

Most of the time will be spent informally with families. The cyclists will join the Shepshed Cycling Group for an outing – before cycling back to Domont!

The Twinning Association had been running for over 25 years, with well-established links with our twin town Domont, which is near Paris. In between our visits to and from Domont we have social events throughout the year – there’s lots going on, including boules evenings, film shows, pancake evenings and walks.

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Our French friends are always keen to visit Shepshed, and we’d really like some more members who would be happy to host visitors, or to help with this visit by for example helping with transport.

Hallcroft Opticians Celebrate 25th Anniversary

The group handed over a cheque to Loros of £5000-00 on Saturday 20th February at the Bowls Club ,Charnwood Rd, The group started in 1986 and this is our 30th year, we have been fund raising in Shepshed over the years many people have given us money from different fund raising ,deaths, wedding anniversaries, etc. as a group we have about 10 fund raising events per year cake stalls , bingo etc. We are forever grateful to all that help us and thank you so much Shepshed for all you support.

If you’re interested, please email sheptwin@btinternet.com or see our website shepshedtwinning. co.uk, and of course you can also find us on Facebook.

Charnwood Road Baptist Church Sundays in March 10.45am Morning Worship & Sunday Club 6.00pm Evening Worship and Praise Sunday 6th 10.45am Mothering Sunday Family Service Easter Services Thursday 24th 7pm Maundy Service Communion

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It was also the year Bonita Irish FBDO opened Hallcroft Opticians amidst a prolonged cold spell and lots of snow.

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25 years later and the Opticians is still going strong. On the 4th February Bonita celebrated its actual birthday and on the 25th February she held an open day where she had a lens consultant and a frame representative on hand to talk to and explain any queries.

Also, Tracy Plaice, the optometrist was able to show people what happens during an eye examination and was taking photos of the back of people's eyes.

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Lots of loyal patients and a few new people came in and

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enjoyed a cake or two, a glass of champagne or a cup of tea or coffee served with a smile by Corinne,receptionist. There were also lots of nibbles on offer as well.

The number of patients who have remained loyal to the practice since the early days in the 1990's is a testament to the quality of the service that Hallcroft Opticians provide and the patient satisfaction achieved.

Bonita would like to thank everyone for coming throughout the years and hopes everyone enjoyed themselves at the open day.

Mr Rose, the longest serving patient was presented with a surprise pair of sun specs as a thank you for his loyal and long standing custom.

Jo Round, a colour and image consultant, was also there giving advice about what colour frames and clothes suit you best.

Former Shepshed Councillor Publishes Memoirs Roy Kershaw, former Shepshed Town and Borough Councillor, has published memoirs of his life as son of a communist weaver’s union leader and radical mother in the 1950/60s Cold War period.

His book, entitled ‘Mother and Me: A Cold War Boyhood’, describes the difficulties of coping with the taunts and animosity of both pupils and teachers at his grammar school in Lancashire. With the Media constantly attacking communism, Roy had to withstand regular abuse of his family, though managing to keep on good terms with his many friends.

The book also records a period that witnessed huge social and cultural changes with increased prosperity and advances in technology allowing teenagers to break free from previous generations in fashion, leisure pursuits, music and sexual mores.

Roy’s mother resisted these changes, clinging to impossibly high social and cultural norms leading to clashes between a highly principled mother and a son eager to taste the fruits of a more permissive society.

Mr Kershaw has been active in local politics for many years, working as assistant to former Loughborough Labour MP, Andy Reed, and leading a number of environmental campaigns, including Garendon Park and the proposed Shepshed Incinerator.

The book is available from John Storer House shop, Loughborough, Amazon UK, or by emailing roy.kershaw@reproweb. co.uk, price £9.99.

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Busy Times Ahead For Serenade Serenade, Shepshed Women's Community Choir, has a busy programme in the next few months. It includes having a new Musical Director, a Nursing Homes tour and a Summer concert.

Serenade are delighted to announce that Nicole Jordan has agreed to be their new Musical Director. Nicole, well known in the local community for running the Christchurch Gilbert and Sullivan shows, has used her musical experience to help with Serenade in the past. She says "I'm thrilled to be back again leading Serenade. I enjoy rehearsals and try and keep it fun but focussed and it's great getting to know all the ladies of the choir." Nicole's bubbly personality has got the choir 'buzzing'. "Serenade is fun, it makes Monday's better," says ‘Serenadie’ Claire Filer-Hall.

Serenade's third annual tour of nursing homes in Shepshed will take place on April 10th. The tour, which includes The Willows, Charnwood Oaks and Marwood, will take place between 2- 5pm on the Sunday afternoon. Friends

and family are invited to join the Serenaders to have a sing-along as old favourites will be in the repertoire!

Saturday June 18th is another date for the diary! Serenade's Summer Concert, titled 'Serenade Sings Through the Decades', is to be held at 7.30pm at Shepshed High School. All proceeds will go towards The Shepshed Volunteer Centre, Serenade's charity of the year for 2016.

A reminder that Serenade is a friendly choir, always keen to welcome new members, whatever their singing ability.

Practice night is on Monday 7.30 - 9pm at Shepshed High School and costs just £3.00. For more information contact Keleigh Atkin 07775558219, check the Serenade website www.serenadeshepshed. co.uk or just turn up on a Monday evening during term time.

The Nottinghams Big Bike Ride Pays Off

PHOTO: Branch display showing where the team had to cycle.

James Teagle being presented a cheque by Nottingham Customer Reviewer, Jade Hardy.

The Shepshed branch staff of the Nottingham Building Society (The Nottingham) have been raising money for local SportsAid triathlete James Teagle. Back in the summer they cycled the distance from Shepshed to Edinburgh on an exercise bike over the course of a week.

With sponsorship and donations from family, friends and customers they smashed their target and raised over £340.

James said “With SportsAid funding, I have been able to train to get to the level I am at now and for that, I am extremely grateful.”

Shepshed Food Bank Five tubs of food for the Shepshed Food Bank were donated by people attending the Shepshed Community Nativity in December. In addition the event raised the sum of £627.07 and a cheque for this amount was presented to the Food Bank on 2nd February.

Pictured at the presentation are (from the left) RoseMarie Manning, David Stevenson, Elaine Stevenson, Glennis Wilcox (representing the Food Bank), and Sally Bardsley.

Support for the Food Bank both in cash and kind is constantly needed and greatly appreciated. Sugar, cereals, long-life milk and dilutable fruit juices are especially welcome.

Robin Hood Swaps Bow And Arrow For Cupids Bow Robin Hood swapped his bow and arrow for a Cupid's bow to help the Shepshed branch spread the love on Valentine’s Day. The Nottingham Building Society’s team in the town hit on the 'hearty' idea of asking people to write down their declarations of love on a heart-shaped piece of paper in exchange for a £1 donation to the British Heart Foundation.

Customer Adviser Ria Cook said "It was a fun way of engaging with our customers and was really well received. We managed to raise over £30 (with a few donations still trickling in) for a great cause.”

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Shepshed & District Camera Club Shepshed and District Camera Club was delighted to welcome Paul Sanders to its meeting of 9th February. Paul had been Photos Editor at The Times and oversaw the transition of format from broadsheet to tabloid. He is now widely recognised as one of the country's most accomplished landscape photographers.

He described his career to date and how he had arrived at his own style of using long exposure photography to achieve work of real spiritual intent.

Even a decaying boat in Portsmouth Harbour takes on new building.

The audience was well supported by members from neighbouring clubs with representatives from Sileby, Ashby, Coalville, Keyworth and U3A. Paul's display of his photos was inspiring to all present, giving a real impetus to go out and try new approaches to photography.

Claire Poole: It was with great relief that we heard that common sense seems to have prevailed at County Hall in Leicestershire following a report that the fire service cuts have been reconsidered. It is good news that no fire fighters will be losing their jobs but it’s still not the best news for Loughborough – one fire tender is now being replaced with what the Fire Brigades Union describe as “a jet washer on the back of a van”. The fire authority calls it a tactical response vehicle. I was disappointed to see a Shepshed Eye article by Christine Radford, Shepshed’s County Councillor, claiming that she had voted for the cuts to the Fire Service in Loughborough to protect the Shepshed fire engine.

Members of Leicestershire Fire Authority confirmed that the Shepshed pump was never at risk of closure in this round of cuts.

Your Shepshed Labour Councillors attended the consultation at Loughborough to make sure that Shepshed residents’ voices were heard. Apart from voting for the cuts to the Fire Service, no Tories attended that consultation on behalf of Shepshed.

Jane Lennie: I recently brought to the attention of Shepshed people that the police car was being taken away from our town and it was confirmed at the last full council by the local police team.

There will be a car available to the Shepshed beat team but this will be based in Loughborough and will not be available exclusively to Shepshed, it will be shared across Charnwood. Questions were raised by your local councillors on how the police in Shepshed intended to carry out its duties without the police car; with Shepshed being such a large area to cover. Whilst we welcome our beat officers walking and catching buses we still feel there will be poorer police coverage for local Shepshed residents without

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Railings Oakley Road Playing Fields Photo’s taken of the toddlers play area on Oakley Road Playing Fields before and after the installation of the railings and gates at a cost of £7256.63 by Secure-a-Field.

Photo’s show Shepshed Town Council, Shepshed Lions Club and St John’s Ambulance during a visit to the Mayor at Charnwood Borough Council on Wednesday 10th February 2016.

The evening commenced with a talk on the role of the Mayor and this History of the Borough of Loughborough. There was then an opportunity for “Volunteers” to dress up in civic regalia.

After light refreshments a brief visit was made to the Mayoral Parlour.

access to a car in the town. The cuts to local services seem to be never ending for Shepshed, the second largest town in Charnwood Borough.

As your councillor to the local Bus Partnership, I am pleased that Shepshed has the 129 Winston bus covering part of the old No. 4 route. It is doing well and new stops are going to be added. Your local Labour group believe the bus services for Shepshed are a bit haphazard, with some areas having many buses and other areas being left with hardly any service and we would urge any affected local residents to contact County Councillor Christine Radford or your MP, Nicky Morgan, about this problem.

Myriam Roberts and Glenys Timson: First of all, we would like to report that the new Oakley Road Park fencing has been installed around the toddler play area to keep young children safe.

The play area is near a well-used car park and countryside footpath.

Walkers can continue to enjoy the footpath and dog owners are able to exercise their dogs without creating concern for some of the small children.

Our report on the Shepshed Nature Reserve: it has been decided to increase the biodiversity of the wildlife by converting the pond into a safe wetland area, with reeds and other water based plants enabling the pond wildlife to stay and the nature reserve to flourish and not be an eyesore due to persistent vandalism. We hope to complete the change by the end of March.

We have been working to bring the Shepshed Map and Shepshed Historical Trail to completion. It is now ready and will be displayed soon. We will report back to you on the date and locations so that you can enjoy the trail.

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SMIGFEST 2016 Charity Live Music Event On Good Friday - Coalville For Papworth Hospital Charity Trust We are presenting the second “SMIGFEST” live music charity event on March 25th this year, (Smigfest 2016), at Hugglescote Working Men’s Club, to raise more funds for the above charity trust. This is again being held in memory of my late son in law Steven Smith, who sadly died aged just 42 at Papworth Hospital in September 2014 following a very brief illness, leaving his wife Emma and his 12 year old daughter. Steven was born and raised in Ibstock and lived in the immediate Coalville locality all his life, as his wife and daughter still do.

Emma asked for donations at his funeral, and these, together with over £3000 raised at last year’s Smigfest have resulted in a total of over £9000 being given to the charity, as of today.

Emma’s fundraising page can be found here: www.justgiving.com/ Emma-Smith105 The event is again being promoted by Ray Whitmore of Big Rock Promotions, who was a school friend of Steven’s.

SMIGFEST is another awesome night of live music, on this year’s lineup are NOISEWATER, THE SHAKERS, THE BENCH THAT ROCKED, SAM HINDS & a special show by the incredible BRASSWURST! Headlining the night, the UK's award winning MANSFIELD AVENUE!!!!

Tickets available at: www. ticketsource.co.uk/date/235432 As at last year’s event ALL proceeds are being donated to the Papworth Hospital Charity Trust. This is not only in memory of Steven, but also as a “thank you” to all the staff who played a part in Steven’s care, from housekeeping staff, through all the nursing staff, and including the doctors, consultants and surgeons who helped. Although Steven couldn’t be saved, during the 11 days he spent there the care and compassion shown by all those involved was simply beyond anything we could have hoped for, or have ever experienced before. They are a shining example of what the NHS is there for, and we will always be so grateful for their efforts.

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Spring is on its way I’m glad to say. With having had such a mild winter the daffodils and crocuses have been flowering early and the cherry blossom has been colouring up hedgerows and gardens already. At the first signs of spring and buds forming, we all get the urge to pop along to our local garden centre or nursery to pick up a few items to add colour to the garden for the year.

In the 16 years I’ve been involved in the horticultural trade I have seen garden centres change dramatically. Selling plants is a tricky business and steadily the larger garden centres have reduced the range of live products they sell in favour of more profitable non-perishable sundries, coffee and cake! Few grow their own plants anymore and as a result it can be difficult to find a knowledgeable member of staff who has actually had their hands dirty growing the plants they sell!

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and give you pleasure for years to come I urge you to seek out a nursery or grower /garden centre run there are several good ones to choose from in our area.

4. Reject any plants which have weeds in the pots. There could be weed seed in the surface of the compost too which will take over when planted in the garden.

Once you’ve found a good supplier or even if you are looking at plants in a larger garden centre there are a few tips to finding and selecting a healthy happy plant which will look good for longer than a week or two:

5. Buy plants in season - buying tender bedding and vegetable plants when it’s still frosty outside isn’t wise unless you have a heated greenhouse to keep them in. If the nursery or garden centre has the plants under cover then it’s likely that’s where they need to be so don’t be too eager to plant them out if it’s still cold outside.

1. Look for well branched plants with multiple stems and a sturdy frame. Reject anything long, lanky or flopping around in the pot.

Choose symmetrical plants which are sitting upright in their pots.

2. Avoid plants with mottled or streaked patchy leaves. Pale patches between leaf veins can indicate the plant is lacking nutrients or has a virus. Unless you are looking to buy a variegated or purple leaved plant, always choose plants with healthy dark green foliage.

3. Have a look underneath at the base of the pot, it’s a good sign to see a few small hair like roots peeking out of the drainage holes, if there are huge roots busting out of the pot then the plant is pot bound and could struggle to establish.

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Shepshed RFC Advance To Semi Final Shepshed marked their return to competitive action with a solid victory over Aylestonians RFC On a day that wouldn't have seemed out of place in a David Attenborough documentary in some dreary remote part of the world, it certainly wasn't going to be a day for running rugby. The old rivalry with Aylestonians was rekindled for the Presidents Cup quarter final at Knighton Lane. A competition that has historically been kind to Shepshed over the past couple of years with a Semi Final and Final berth in the past 2 years, the hope of going one step further is the goal this season.

With Shepshed not having tasted competitive Rugby for a number of months we could have been forgiven for being a little bit rusty in the opening minutes but with the elements behind us in the first half we sought to take advantage from the get go. The forwards were working hard to secure the ball in what we should call "fiercely" competitive breakdowns. The first chance for points presented itself after 10 minutes with Aylestonians pinged at a ruck in front of the posts for being off their feet. Blake Turner compensated for the howling wind to slot it straight between the posts with Zac Crewe bravely steadying the ball on the tee.

(AYL 0-3 SHE) It didn't take long for Mark Etherington to take his opportunity to get in on the action with a mazing run past around 3 defenders from 20 metres out to he righthand side of the posts.

Blake Turner tried his best to slot the conversion but the wind had other ideas and pushed it across the face of the posts.

(AYL 0-8 SHE) The breakdowns kept coming with the referee pinging both sides for various offences and the frustration on both sides was growing.

Shepshed maintained their early pressure and after a ruck just short of Aylestonians 5m line, shipped it out to the right through the hands for Carl Wasilewski to power over the line. The wind blew away any hope of an extra 2 points in what would have been a difficult kick in the best of conditions.

(AYL 0-13 SHE) Captain Darren Perry was doing well to manage the player/referee relations in what was becoming a scrappy affair and the threat of a yellow card ever present on both sides. In what seemed like Aylestonians first trip into the Shepshed 22, they did well to recycle the ball through a number of phases and dragged enough defenders in to create themselves a small gap to the left hand side

of the posts. Fortunately the wind was not playing favourites and pushed the conversion attempt wide of the posts. (AYL 5-13 SHE).

The first half came to an end shortly after with both teams just trying to maintain possession in the tricky conditions.

HT: AYL 5-13 SHE The second half could have proved tricky for Shepshed going against the wind and a lack of recent game time sure to become an issue as the game wore on, but some good tactical kicking from Mark Etherington helped at some key points in the game. The referees patience finally snapped when Shepshed tried to take a quick tap penalty and an Aylestonian defender took downLuke Atkinson after retreating only 2 metres and he brandished the first yellow card of the game.

With the one man advantage Shepshed looked to keep the possession and put on some pressure but the elements proved a useful ally to Aylestonians who stood firm to repel any danger.

Just 8 minutes after the first yellow card Aylestonians were reduced to 13 men after a carbon copy of the first yellow card. Shepshed took the 3 points on offer with Blake Turner duly slotting the penalty straight through the posts.

With Shepshed playing smart and dominating possession Tom Jarram thought he better even the game up and was pinged at a breakdown for being off his feet. However by all accounts it perhaps should have been Paul Wilkens, who by this time would have earned a rest. Despite losing a man Shepshed maintained the possession and shortly after finally broke through the Aylestonians defence with David Mayne on the receiving end of some good hands to simply jog over the line to dot down (don't believe his version of events). (AYL 5 -21) The game settled into a forward dominated game with Aylestonians piling on some pressure in the Shepshed 22 but to no avail. A penalty in the final 5 minutes from Mark Etherington sealed the win and sent Shepshed marching into the Semi Final for a third year in a row. Overall a good game in some tricky conditions and the dark arts of Rugby were definitely on show from both sides making the referee earn his match fee.

Shepshed RFC have been drawn to play Burbage RFC at home in the Semi Final. The game is due to be played on Saturday 12th March 2016.

Shepshed RFC Announce New Junior Section

Boys & Girls aged Under 5 and Under 6 (Foundation Year & Year 1) however due to popular demand we will be looking at expanding this as soon as we can.

After months of planning, set backs & more planning, We are happy to announce the launch date for our new junior section named the Shepshed Lambs The launch date for this exciting new chapter in our clubs history is Sunday 6th March. The session will run weekly from 10am-11am at Shepshed High School playing fields (near the overflow car park).

Sessions will cot just ÂŁ2 per week, with a small membership fee to pay a of August 2016 which will include T shirt and other goodies.

Shepshed Lambs is designed to provide a lasting source of sports and exercise for local kids. The aim is to provide a fun and safe environment for them to learn the basics of Rugby and develop both physically, mentally and socially.

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We hope to see you at the opening session as we look to build a solid future for our club!

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T: 01509 262723 E: nicky.morgan.mp@parliament.uk I have been working with the Leicestershire Chief Constable, Simon Cole, to understand the implications of Shepshed no longer having its own police patrol car. I understand the concerns raised with me by Shepshed Town Council that it might take longer to respond to incidents in the town if a car has to come from Loughborough.

Simon has provided me with information showing the coverage of Shepshed by the local police whether via car, on foot or on bike both before and after the change was made. Although coverage by patrol cars has clearly changed a bit it seems that overall coverage and therefore the ability for the police to respond to incidents has not changed significantly. In addition it can be seen that cars do drive through the town on a regular basis and so are available to respond.

I was pleased to be part of a meeting between Leicestershire MPs and Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, Greg Clark, recently in which we made the case for further funding for Leicestershire County Council. Leicestershire has always been one of the worst funded authorities due to historic

anomalies. Funding for the County Council is changing and by 2020 its funding will be raised and kept locally. Greg Clark has agreed to give the County Council an extra £6.6million over the next two years to address some of their concerns. I believe this is good news for local residents and the right thing to do.

Many of you will be aware that a referendum on whether to stay in a reformed EU or for Britain to leave the EU will be held on 23 June. This is a momentous step and a clear delivery of one of the commitments given in our manifesto last year. We have not had a vote on our membership of what was then the EEC for 41 years. I would urge everyone to take part because this is very important and relevant for the future of this country. Speaking personally, I believe Britain is stronger, safer and better off in a reformed EU and will be voting for us to remain – but every reader gets their own vote so we all have an equal say.

Finally Christine Radford and I will be holding our next business breakfast at Livio’s on Friday 1st April. Please do get in touch for more details.

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The Loughborough Cat Sanctuary was founded 28 years ago by Joyce Harris with the help of her husband, Ken. Despite losing her husband just ten years later, Joyce has carried on the good work of the Sanctuary re-homing stray and unwanted cats.

Joyce has offered thousands of cats a second chance as well as an opportunity to live in a warm and loving environment. Joyce’s secret to a successful life, is that by helping others, you keep healthy.

However, at 83 years old Joyce understandably wants to put her feet up and pass the Sanctuary onto somebody new. As part of the campaign to find a new volunteer to run the Sanctuary, Nicky visited last weekend to see for herself Joyce’s labour of love.

Shepshed History Society

Three local women with a collection of children's clothes from the 20th century and an interest in textiles have put together a unique exhibition for the Loughborough Museum.

You might think that this is a specialist subject that doesn't have any relevance to you, but

Loughborough MP and cat lover, Nicky Morgan is calling on local residents to step up to save a much-loved cat sanctuary based in the town.

Speaking at the Sanctuary, Nicky

Stories and pictures of children's clothes, 1900-1999 - An exhibition by three local women

The three women are Felicity Austin and Biddy Saunders from Syston and Joy Lambell from Birstall. They have been collecting stories and photos of what people remember wearing when they were children, and would like to share these memories with the public, so are mounting an exhibition in the Charnwood Gallery in Loughborough Museum from February 6th until May 16th this year. The memories and the photos cover every aspect of children's lives, from school uniform to fancy dress; from baby clothes to swimming costumes.

Clothes from their collection will also be on display, several dating back a hundred years to the Edwardian era.

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BECAUSE It's the story of rich and poor, It's the story of hundreds of thousands of women clothing their babies and children.

It's the background to our growing up years, It's the story of schooldays, high days and holidays, fancy dress parades and many other events.

It's the social history of childhood, fabrics and washing methods, It's the story of many manufacturing firms in Leicestershire and Great Britain, as well as the story of home-made clothes.

And for those of us born in the 20th century, it's the background to our lives!

Tuesday February 8th saw Shepshed History Society being entertained by a familiar and popular speaker that they have had many times before Mr. Ernest Miller. The subject this time was a fascinating insight into the life and business acumen of one well known Mr Morrison who was Mr Miller's grandfather. This gentleman founded a workshop in an old back street of Leicester making generators for numerous new inventions including bicycles that back in the late 1800 were then flooding the market.

When they invented the popular electric milk cart, the famous Morrison Electric Company grew from strength to strength as these delivery vehicles began to take the country by storm. For now of course there was no need to have the very expensive horse and cart method to ply their goods. So seeing how versatile these carts could be they were soon being converted into all manner of shapes and sizes depending on the goods that they had to handle.

commented “Joyce has run her cat sanctuary for decades providing a loving home for cats in need and I am sure she has brokered many happy relationships between cats and new owners over the years.

I really do hope someone living locally will want to step forward and take on the sanctuary which is well supported. It would be such a shame to lose this much-needed facility.”

Joyce added “It would be lovely to have someone to pass on the Sanctuary to and I do hope someone will come forward. I will support whoever wants to take it on and I thank Nicky for her help.”

Joyce has all the equipment ready to hand over, plus funding is available. Currently the Sanctuary operates from her home, so she is looking to pass it on to someone who has a garden that is not overlooked and has some space.

Please get in touch with Nicky at nicky.morgan.mp@parliament.uk or 01509 262 723 if you can help out.

With the business growing at a very satisfactory rate with orders coming in from all over the world, a big factory in Wigston was soon established and it gave employment to a great many men over the years. Even men coming from far a field as Scotland to find work at this flourishing factory.

However when there was a slump in the mining trade in Wales, Morrisons on the advice of the government moved to Tredegar and into a much larger factory this time and was able to give employment to a great many out of work miners.

And so this firm that first began in Leicester flourished until the second world war era when sadly it finally closed its doors for the last time and the electric cart was no longer made.

Mr Miller made the evening even more enjoyable and in formative with the showing of slides and plenty of anecdotes to add humour to the talk. The March meeting held at the Glenmore Centre will be hosted by Mrs Kate Ward who will be speaking about the History of the Wall Gardens. New members are always welcome.

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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.

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The work will be carried out on Monday 14th March for up to 1 day.

Temporary closure of Forest Street o/s 33 Forest St The purpose of the TTRO is to facilitate National Grid with the installation of a new Gas connection.

I am working with Nicky Morgan MP’s office to hold another breakfast meeting on 1st April at Livio’s in The Hall Croft. If you are interested in attending and require more information as to who the speaker will be please contact Simon at Nicky’s office on 01509 262723.

The work is due to commence on 11th April and is anticipated to take the 5 days.

School Leavers Grants available

Change of Surgery meetings

Do you have a young person who is leaving school this year or has already left and going on to University/college or doing some sort of training/apprenticeship?

There is a grant available towards fees, tools/equipment if your family income is less than £36,000 per year.

Applications need to be in by 1st April or 1st September to be considered by the Charity.

For more information please contact me.

Temporary closure of Charley Road

Advance notice has been given about the temporary closure of the above road with its junction with the A512 and Iveshead Road…

The work will be carried out on Tuesday 15th March for up to 1day.

Temporary closure of Charnwood Road

The restrictions are required from no 204 Charnwood Road to Lambert Avenue. Access off (A512) will be maintained to Gelders Hall Road/Old Station Close.

Street Lighting

County are starting replacing the street lighting in Shepshed with the new style LED lighting from the beginning of March.

From the beginning of April my surgery will be held on the 1st Saturday of the month not the last as previously. You do not need an appointment just come along.

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 FIRST Saturday of the month in the Town Council Offices, 47a Charnwood Road 10-11am.

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.

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.

Planning Appeal Rear of 62 Iveshead Road

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

The decision has been issued for the above appeal and has been granted for the erection of up to 77 dwellings following the demolition of 62 Iveshead Road.

Planning Appeal 64 Brick Kiln Lane

The application to develop the land for 7 detached dwellings with associated infrastructure was refused.

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

Change of Surgery dates

As of April our Surgery date is the first Saturday in the month. You do not need an appointment just come along or contact any of us should you have concerns at any time.

We shall continue to have our regular monthly surgery on the FIRST Saturday of the month in the Town Council offices, Charnwood Road, from 10-11am.

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Changes at recycling sites From April 2016

Leicestershire.gov.uk/waste-and-recycling

Revised opening days and times

April-September, 9am-7pm | October-March, 9am-4pm

Recycling and household waste sites

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Loughborough

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Shepshed Whetstone KEY:

- Cement-bonded asbestos

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- Paint

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Chargeable items

Waste must be separated and will be charged by type.

Including concrete, rubble, glass windows, all ceramics, bathroom furniture and tiles.

£3

each or 20 litres (or part 20 litres)

Including plasterboard sheets (1.8x0.9m), plaster and coving.

£3

each or 20 litres (or part 20 litres)

Double wrap sheets in clear plastic sheeting. Permits* are required in advance.

£10

Payment to be made on site by credit or debit card only (no cash)

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each or 20 litres (or part 20 litres)

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Permits* for paint° are required in advance °Paint can only be disposed of at Whetstone. *Permits are free of charge. Call our customer service centre 0116 305 0001 or visit Leicestershire.gov.uk/waste-permits