Syston Town News October 2023

Charity Auction for SKBs Kylie Topper

Future Dreams have a special connection with Kylie as the founder of the charity and Kylie were both diagnosed in the same month fifteen years ago. They have been overwhelmed by the story and they are working in conjunction with BBC Radio Leicester and ourselves here at the Stn to raise as much money as possible through this online auction hosted by the charity itself.

SKB said: “Knitting my toppers was originally to just bring a smile to people’s faces but sometimes I have been able to raise awareness of a charity that was important to a member of my local community.

Kylie Minogue meets SKBs post box topper of herself in the Padam Padam outfit which adorned the post box on High Street until Friday 15th September, when your editor took it into Radio Leicester and gave Ady Dayman of BBC Radio Leicester a challenge to get it to Kylie herself while she was at the BBC Radio 2 party in the park over the weekend of 16th and 17th September.

It took a lot of organising by the team at BBC Radio Leicester but on Sunday, Ady finally completed the challenge and got it to Kylie, whom you can see in the photograph above, Kylie was thrilled to have been celebrated by SKB and she asked her to auction the topper off in aid of Future Dreams, a breast cancer charity.

Local Calor Stockist

Some cylinder sizes are now available for new issue. Refills available - you must have the correct empty to exchange.

We are also a well stocked chandlery with items for boating, camping and caravanning.

Outboard engine sales, servicing & repairs. Elsan, 12v led lamps, some gas & water fittings, lining carpets, canopy materials & fittings, stainless screws & fittings, fire extinguishers & blankets, boat paints, ropes & much, much more.

This week I have been able to help a most wonderful charity, Future Dreams a Breast Cancer Charity, that is at the heart of a most successful pop princess, Kylie Minogue. For obvious reasons this has taken social media by storm and leaves me happily overwhelmed by the love shown for my knitted creation.”

Sam Jacobs, CEO from Future Dreams said: “Nobody should face breast cancer alone. Future Dreams Breast Cancer Charity provides practical, emotional and psychological support for those diagnosed with breast cancer, funds vital secondary breast cancer research and promotes breast health awareness.In 2021 the charity opened Future Dreams House, the only dedicated breast cancer support centre in the UK offering in-person and virtual

support services to all those touched by breast cancer throughout the UK.”

They are overwhelmed by this act of kindness by SKB and Kylie.

For more information about Future Dreams please visit their website: www.futuredreams.org.uk

If you would like to own this fabulous topper of Kylie in her Padam Padam outfit. Which she performed at BBC Radio 2 in the Park, plus a signed postcard, shown below, you can enter the online auction by visiting Future Dreams website: www.futuredreams.org. uk and clicking on the link from their home page or if you prefer just to make a donation, that is great too!

As October is Breast Cancer Awareness month, the closing date for the online auction will be 31st October at midday. Any bids received after this date and time will not be included.

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Belvoir Drive Summer Fundraiser

On Saturday 19th August the residents of Belvoir Drive were raising money again, this time for Breast Cancer Now to try and beat a disease that is having a devastating affect on members of our community. An afternoon of tea, cake, guess the weight of the cake and a raffle raised an incredible £809!

The cafe has been fully refurbished throughout and is a calming and relaxing place to sit, eat and chat.

All food is prepared fresh to order and the staff are ready and waiting to serve you with a smile.

The cafe caters for a variety of dietary needs as well as for children. They are also providing a takeaway menu and outside catering. The cafe is dog friendly. If you would like more information about what they offer contact the Duck & Willow or to place an orderpleasecall in or phone0116 319 2323.

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2023 Rainbows Classic Car Run

9th Annual Classic Car Run for Rainbow’s Children’s Hospice.

The run began, thanks to the generosity of the owners of Stonehurst Family Farm, early on Sunday morning the 3rd of September. 60 cars had registered to take part and 56 were able to make the start. As usual the owners of the cars took the opportunity to look at the cars gathered in the car park, enjoy a hot drink and a delicious bacon bap while they waited to register and receive their Tulip diagram book showing them the route which would explore the little lanes of Leicestershire and Rutland. The midway stop was at Wymondham Windmill where, once again, the owners allowed us to gather at this popular venue. It has a small assortment of shops, including a dress agency. There is also a restaurant where the participants were able to top up on their refreshments. Several people took the opportunity to climb up inside the mill.

The final destination was at Barnsdale Gardens where the cars gathered in a field designed as an overspill car park. Some people had brought their own picnic others took the opportunity of dining in the restaurant. Should they wish to they were able to enjoy the gardens at a slightly reduced cost.

Overall, a really enjoyable day with

an outstanding result raising £1500! In combination with what they have raised previously they will be donating a total of £2000 for the year.

U3A October Talk

The October U3A talk will be at 2.30pm on Tuesday 10th October at Christchurch 105a Clarendon Park Road, Leicester LE2 3AH. The talk is entitled - The Rise and Fall of Leicester Trams 1870-1949 and will be given by a well-known local enthusiast called Malcolm Riddle.

Malcolm has always had a great interest in local transport and he has spoken to many groups in the past about the Swannington and Great Central railways amongst other things.

Syston residents Terry Farmer and Vicki Friend, with friends Mick and Christine Squire from Anstey, could not have been luckier with the weather for this annual Classic Car Run. Fine and dry!

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Tales from the plot for October

away. Only store perfect fruit, any that are blemished will simply rot and infect the others stored.

Broad beans: you can now sow seeds of early varieties, they should overwinter and give you a crop in the following June, this works for some but not for me, I’ll delay planting mine until February.

This is the month when it feels as if the year is starting to turn, the days are noticeably shorter, the sun is lower in the sky and temperatures are dropping. Leaves are changing colour and beginning to fall and you are likely to get the first early frosts. At this time of year most of the work is primarily about clearing away and composting the remains of the summers harvest, however do keep hoeing!

I try to remove all dead foliage and old, dying plants and add them all to the compost. Clear away all bean poles, canes and plant supports and use weed suppressant membrane (for allotment holders this must be water permeable) to cover areas, this keeps weed growth at bay and allows you to sow earlier next spring.

As far as the potatoes are concerned the old way is to lift them and leave the crop to dry in the sun. This 'curing' hardens the skins, and the tougher the skins the longer they will store. I normally just leave mine in and take them as I want them, yes some potatoes that are near the top do get frosted but it’s normally very few - you can now lift carrots and other root vegetables where possible and store.

Earth up leeks and celery to keep the stems blanched, use cloches to cover and protect any late sown crops, especially salad crops, continue picking apples and pears and cook or eat any that are damaged straight

Cabbages - last chance this year for transplanting spring cabbages, plant them in ground that has been well firmed and cover with nets to protect from birds, especially pigeons. You can now plant garlic cloves; as long as they are not in a waterlogged area they will overwinter, the longer they are in the ground, the bigger next year’s bulbs will be for harvesting…. hopefully.

Rhubarb should be entering the dormant period from now until March, so now is the best time to plant new sets or divide and replant old crowns. Plant new, bare root bushes this month allowing them time through autumn to get their roots down before start of next growing season.

Richard Thorpe 15 B Syston allotments

Memorial Service

Syston Methodist Church

Sunday 12th November 2023 at 6pm. As is our custom, Syston Methodist Church, High Street, will be holding this service to remember those who have died in our community.

This year rather than reading out all the names, you will be offered paper on which to writethe names of those being held inmemory, possibly with a short message.

During the short service there will also be the opportunity to light a candle and/or write the name of your loved one on a stone or slate to add to our Cairn of Remembrance. The Minister and all the members of the Church welcome you warmly and compassionately to the service.

‘Christmas wouldn’t be Christmas without one!’

Film Reviews by Matt Hill

Gran Turismo

Champagne’s only for the podium Story

Jann (Archie Madekwe) is an avid gamer, who’s given the chance to be a professional racer after winning a video game contest.

Thoughts

Video game based movies don’t really have the best TRACK record (sorry, I couldn’t help it). Yet 2023 is proving to be an exception to that rule.

With HBO’s stellar The Last of Us series, and The Super Mario Movie still sitting pretty as this year's highest grossing movie worldwide, are we finally starting to see a shift? The thing is Gran Turismo isn’t exactly a video game movie, but rather a movie based on the true story about the sim racers’ competition, which selected the fastest racers to join the GT academy, and attempt to develop them into professional racers.

Much like the tortoise in the race, the movie's first 20 minutes feel a little sluggish. Overhammering the ‘stop gaming and get a real job’ message, whilst worryingly giving the impression you just might have brought a ticket for a feature long game advert. Thankfully once Jann enters the GT academy, and meets tough trainer Jack Salter

(Harbour), the movie starts to shift gears and find its footing.

Salter's relationship with Jann is where the movie’s heart comes from, and it’s enjoyable to watch the pair push each other on this journey.

As good as their dynamic may be, the real star of the show is the racing sequences. They’re magnetic. Each shot with such ferocity and energy, that you can’t help but get swept up in the high speed action.

In a nutshell

Gran Turismo is a solid sports’ movie, one that hits all the beats it needs to. Yet the electrifying race scenes and warm bond between Jann and Salter elevate it to something worth seeing.

Elemental Feeling the Elements

The Story

In a city where all four elements (Earth, air, water and fire) coexist, but don’t mix. A fire element named Ember (Lewis) and water element Wade (Athie) will find out if things might be better if they did.

Wade (Athie) will find out if things might be better if they did.

Thoughts

Elemental marks Pixar’s 27th feature film release since they unleashed their first animated movie, Toy Story back in 1995. Since then the studio has become a

hallmark of top quality animated movies, but in recent years their films’ seem to be falling short of that exceedingly high standard.

So does Elemental sizzle? Or is it an extinguished flame on arrival?

This’ll probably come as a surprise to no one, but the animation and details of the world are second to none. It’s bright, vibrant and full of quirks to suit every element. Whether that’s how they use a train for a daily commute, or just simply eat, all of it is meticulously thought out. Our guide through this world is a fire element named Ember, who’s helping run her fathers shop, whilst dealing with her own anger issues.

Soon she meets a water element named Wade, and they team up to find the mysterious water leak that's been finding its way into fire town. On that journey they’ll begin to ignite the ‘will they won’t they’ romantic spark.

The best parts of the film comes from Ember and Wade’s lovable relationship. In how they each interact with Pixar’s fully realized world around them, allowing the film to deliver the Pixar feels and laughs we’re all so used to. The problems start to bubble when the story detracts from their romance, by pulling focus to other plot lines.

Making the film feel overstuffed and unsure about what it story it really wants to focus on.

In a Nutshell

Pixar’s first rom-com is, for the most part, a blazing success. It may not be one of their best, but it’s still a very sweet and gorgeous animation in its own right.

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We at Stn, had the great privilege to be invited to the BBC Radio Leicester Make a difference awards on Sunday 3rd September.

What an inspirational event, we met some familiar faces and voices from Radio Leicester.

the Bravery award along with their wives.

It was a very special night with Gazelle performing and all eight category finalists present including Syston’s very own Charlotte Ryan who founded Waste Not Leicestershire Reduce, Re-use, Recycle and had been nominated for the second year running in the Green Award category. SKB’s Topper was in pride of place on reception so that everyone attending could get up close and people were taking selfies with it!

We shared our table with Tim Parker, from Radio Leicester, the High Sheriff of Leicestershire for 2023 – 2024 Mrs Henrietta Chubb JP, accompanied by her husband. Plus the two PCSOs who won

After the event, we were able to get the photograph shown of Ady and Jo with the topper before it was returned to the studio to take pride of place there! Thank you Radio Leicester for inviting us to this very special and inspirational event.

Friends of Belgrave Cemetery

Return of Our Remembrance Sunday Service

Since the departure of our regular minister to conduct our Remembrance Sunday Services, and with the effects of the pandemic, for the last few years we have been able to offer our members and visitors only a muchslimmed down version of this important service.

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This year, our Remembrance Day ceremony is to be led by the Rt Revd Richard Norburn, and visitors will be able to witness the lighting of the Candle of Remembrance of Light and Hope, and join us in the singing of a hymn.

Our Remembrance Sunday Service will take place at Belgrave Cemetery on Sunday 12th November. Please arrive early for an eleven o’clock start.

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Ady Dayman & Jo Hayward with SKBs Topper

Grow Give Live

Grow Give Live were at the Syston Summer Fayre on 2nd September; what a fantastic community event it was, thank you to the organisers who worked so hard to make it happen.

It was lovely to meet people at our stall who have been making the most of the produce coming from the community centre planters; there have been plenty of tomatoes, courgettes, peppers, strawberries and cucumbers, as well as the odd aubergine and squash. As we go into autumn, there’s lots of harvesting still to be done – the

Syston Scouts enjoyed seeing the fruits of their labour when we helped them dig up the potatoes we’d planted before the summer – we hear some were turned into homemade chips – yummy! As well as the produce we’ve planted, there is plenty of fruit in the hedgerows and on trees at this time of year. Syston station has a beautiful Syston plum tree, which made a delicious crumble, and of course, there are loads of blackberries to forage if you can get there before the birds! Only take what you need, wash before eating, and enjoy.

While the planters might be looking a little quieter over the next few months, Grow Give Live won’t be! We have lots of projects in the

pipeline to do more growing around the town, as well as continuing to work towards the long term goal of a permanent community garden space for the whole community to access and enjoy.

Autumn and winter are seasons where nature takes a rest, to recuperate and gather energy for the flush of spring. While we can’t stop completely, there is something to be said for taking a lesson from nature and letting ourselves slow down; think about ways you can nurture yourself through the winter months, so you’re ready to burst into the spring full of life!

Please keep in touch with our progress by following us on Facebook, just search for Grow Give Live. You can also contact us by email on growgivelivesyston@gmail. com.

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Vandalism at Syston Station

sponsors we are appalled and disgusted by this behaviour and would appreciate if anyone saw those responsible for this unnecessary damage to report it to Syston Police via 101.

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The pictures above and below show the vandalism and rubbish that is not only disgusting but it has cost us, the Station Adopters who are all volunteers, an award for the best kept station. This wonderful team of volunteers work hard all year for the benefit of the community and this is how they reward our efforts!

The rubbish is not consistent with normal railway travellers, it consisted of beer bottles, beer cans, food cartons and a coat. There are four litter bins which were all full and they are emptied twice a week by network rail and the station volunteer adopters. On a Sunday we have had human excrement left by our tool shed and the latest a dead rat! As one of the station adopters

President Shirley Franklin welcomed members and visitors to New Barkby W.I’s September meeting. Jerusalem was sung followed by business matters. The speaker for the evening was the welcome return of Carolyn Boulter from Barwell and Patchwork for pleasure.

This was a hands-on session to create little owls from material, to be used as paperweights. Carolyn provided everyone with a kit for the task and with her expertise and patience, helped each person to produce an owl in a variety of coloured fabrics with circles for the base and eyes. (The eyes also had buttons which needed to be sewn on to each circle). The owls were stuffed with bags of rice for balancing. At the end of the session there were lots of owls adorning the tables after they were completed.

There was also a display of Carolyn’s patchwork items for members to peruse or to make a purchase if so wished.

The vote of thanks was given by Valerie Cobb and the competition of a handmade fabric item was won by Jean Brutnall, with a cover she had made for a stool.

The raffle prize was won by Carole Hughes who also served refreshments with additional help from other members.

The next meeting will be on Wednesday 4th October at Syston Community Centre at 7.30pm, when there will be talk on ‘Shellcraft from the Philippines’.

Visitors are always welcome to attend.

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Rotary Club of the WreakeValley

year.

We were also made aware of the school's wish to tidy up and refurbish a small area of the playground in order to provide a 'Peace Garden' and Rotary agreed to help both financially and by 'rolling up our sleeves' to refurbish this small, rather sad and neglected area.

opening of the Peace Garden in front of the whole assembled school and in glorious sunshine.

A great result for everyone involved. We look forward to a continuing close partnership with Queniborough Primary School in the future.

In the Autumn of 2022 an approach was made to Queniborough Primary School by our Club President Fiona Pimm to see if there were any ways in which we could develop a supportive relationship with the school and our Rotary Club. Initial discussions identified a need for the school to replace a number of rather tired and worn out children's dictionaries.

The Rotary Organisation has just such a scheme that can provide suitable dictionaries to schools in the UK and in many other countries around theworld.

It was agreed that we would supply enough dictionaries for one suitably aged year group and present them to the school at the end of this school

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With the help of the project leader, (teacher Mrs Watson), other school staff, children andparents we all worked together to produce a stunning result incorporating the thoughts and design ideas of the children with the School's rainbow theme and seven statements of expected behaviour towards each other (one for each colour of the rainbow,) at its heart. The last day of the school Summer term was chosen for the presentation of the dictionaries followed by the official

2024 Calendar

We are now taking orders for the 2024 calendar! Please

email: fiona@systontownnews.co.uk with your name, address and how many copies you would like to buy. The price will be £7 including an envelope, same price as last year plus P&P.

SKB’s

Age Concern Syston

Age Concern Syston is a self-funding charity providing many benefits for local older people. Help and advice is always readily available when needed, and there are weekly coffee mornings held at the Methodist Church Hall on Wednesdays from 10.00 to 11.30am. Also trips out on the minibus are organised to various places of interest.

Throughout August and September, entertainment at the coffee mornings has included music from the 40s to 70s by vocalist Kerry Jean with everyone enjoying singing along, a display of Irish dancing by Faith Dixon, a food tasting session provided by ICare Meals on Wheels, musical entertainment by Eileen and Keith from the Little Big Band and a painting demonstration by a local artist. Trips out have included pub lunches, a cruise on the River Trent and a ride on the Great Central Railway.

The continued efforts of the staff and volunteers are very much appreciated by all the members.

The main fundraising effort this year is the Christmas Fayre to be held on Saturday 11th November from 10.00am to 2.00pm at the Syston Methodist Church Hall. Hopefully, this will be very well supported in order to raise much needed funds.

Stn-Sponsored 2023 Competition Winners at Syston Bowling Club

Syston Bowls Club picture shows L to R: Bindy Clay, Dave Fox and Andrew Savage who emerged winners of this year’s Syston Town News 2-Woods Triples Competition at Syston Bowling Club.

The event was part of the Club’s Annual Competition Finals Weekend successfully staged over 9th and 10th September when unusually warm weather, at one point, threatened to disrupt proceedings. Full details of all other Competition successes at the Club will be published next month.

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“Pudding and Panto”

It’s time for our next production! “Oh no, it isn’t!” “Oh yes, it is!” And this time we’ll be dishing up pudding and panto as we take on a double bill of well-loved British playwright David Tristram’s cracking short comedies. For our first helping of entertainment, tuck into ‘What’s for Pudding?’. It’s that time of the year again and Mary’s bored. She’s bloody bored. Jack never does anything interesting, or thoughtful. And he’s forgotten again, hasn’t he? Mary and Jack's boringly dull Saturday evening is interrupted by the arrival of friends Maureen and Ted who have tickets for the dance next Friday. The evening then quickly becomes anything but boring as the drink flows (literally) and Mary, Jack, Maureen and Ted get on the wrong side of a bottle of whisky. Their antics are witnessed by a bemused Dennis, who only turned up to order a pair of brown flared trousers from Mary's catalogue but ends up with a lot more than he bargained for. And he’s not the only one. Mary may just end up eating her words! We’re back in Little Grimley for our second serving of festive fun in ‘Last Panto in Little Grimley’. Gordon’s written another script to get audiences flocking to the amateur dramatic society’s next production. He’s penned a panto with a storyline that expands as far as their dwindling budget, lighting and acting ability. And the panto has a twist. “What sort of twist?”, I hear you cry. It’s the sort of twist that will have you falling about with laughter, like many of the characters. With slip-ups, knockouts and patch-ups at least the snide, sarcastic, crossfire between Bernard and Margaret is wellaimed. If only Joyce could spell it. “Break a leg everyone!”

Rehearsals are in full swing, and we’re delighted to bring two new faces to the stage since our last show: Cathy

Rackstraw and Matt Ormerod, as well as welcome back a firm audience favourite Ron Berry. So, we’ve got a great cast and crew line-up ready to serve up our next performance:

Cast – ‘What’s for Pudding’

Jack – Jules Richards

Mary – Cathy Rackstraw

Maureen – Gill Bowler

Ted – Matt Ormerod

Dennis – Toby Garner

Cast – ‘Last Panto in Little Grimley’

Joyce – Jo Gallagher

Gordon – Ron Berry

Margaret – Kat Seddon

Bernard – Jules Richards

Crew Director – Jude Latham

Assistant Director – Kat Seddon

Production Manager – Louise Knowles

Technical – Spike Chapman

Continuity – Margaret Young

Front of House – Lesley Smith

Why not give yourself an early Christmas treat? Come along to savour some festive fun and help us celebrate our 70th anniversary this year! ‘What’s for Pudding?’ and ‘Last Panto in Little Grimley’ are running:

� 5th to 8th December 2023

� 7.30pm – 10.00pm

� The Old Chapel, Chapel Street, Syston, LE7 1GN (off High Street)

� Tickets £9 (concessions £8) available from our Box Office0798 996 0014

� Prizes to be won in our nightly raffle!

� Pre-show and interval drinks available

� Free car park next door and other free parking nearby

In the words of Richard III, who exclaimed, “A horse, a horse, my kingdom for a horse!”, we’re also on the hunt for a pantomime horse costume! If you can help take the reins with donating or making a suitable costume to fit two

adult males, with a detachable horse head with no eyes, then please get in touch with Director Jude Latham at qtsyston@gmail.com or on 0770 287 9006. It’ll be the ‘mane’ star of the show! For more information about the show and Syston QTs visit our website www. qttheatregp.co.uk, follow us on Facebook Syston QT Theatre Group and on Instagram systonqttheatre or email us at qtsyston@gmail.com. Don’t forget to join our mailing list so you can get advance notice of our productions and stay up-todate with all things QT!

We do hope you can join us for pudding and panto, there’s plenty of sauce on the side! *

*These plays are suitable for all specific dietary requirements but do contain traces of adult humour not entirely suitable for children.

And not forgetting…we have our 70th birthday party coming up on Sunday 29th October, 2.00pm to 4.00pm at The Old Chapel, Chapel Street, Syston, LE7 1GN. It would be great to see as many of you there as we can fit into the hall. If you’re thinking about coming along to join in the celebrations, or want to pop down to find out a bit more about what we do at Syston QTs if you fancy taking part in some shape or form, then please drop us an email at qtsyston@gmail.com so we can make sure we don’t run out of cake! Finally, if you have any memories of Syston QT Theatre Group over the years please do share them with us and we can feature them in our 70-year anniversary showreel!

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ARIES March 21 - April 19

A partner is busy this month with one thing or another! You'll have challenges keeping up with them although they provide endless fascination. They also offer you some good guidance and even inspiration. So it can't be bad. Both your social and home life allow for a large amount of emotional expression and fulfilment.

TAURUS April 20 - May 20

With both Jupiter and Uranus in your sign, you can't go wrong! For all good things will gravitate towards you. Jupiter inspires business and social interaction – and even some travel is well-aspected this month. Uranus brings out the genius in you. You use your unique talents at work this month with astounding results.

GEMINI May 21 - June 20

You'll feel emotional about your finances this month and will need to prioritise these before you move onto anything else. Still, life is pretty good with an interested admirer heading your way. Luckily some wonderful ideas come to mind and start to guide your life in a better direction. There's some hard work involved but worth it.

CANCER June 21 - July 22

A little bit of what you fancy really will do you good! So do follow your fancies and your whims. You'll enjoy being spoilt by a romantic someone special who splashes out on you in style. Spending time at home does much to replenish your batteries although you're tempted to work around house and garden. Good for you.

LEO July 23 - August 22

You'll enjoy this month immensely, being able to go for just what you want and that includes 'heading for love'! Short journeys are necessary but you have more than enough energy and drive to deal with what you really have to. Long term friends provide the stability and support that – deep down – you really need right now.

VIRGO August 23 - Sept 22

Your finances are set for a wonderful boost this month as the Sun and Mars move through this area of your chart. However you still have to really apply your mind to this matter and also open discussions with those who can make a difference. With romance also on your mind, it looks like an intense month for you.

LIBRA Sept 23 - Oct 22

You're feeling wonderful – on top of the world – with the Sun and Mars in your sign. Mercury too encourages you to communicate and open up a little more. Close friends come up with a great business idea that has more than a stroke of genius about it. Work is demanding but you apply your creativity with success.

SCORPIO Oct 23 - Nov 22

With some great new dreams on your mind and the mental drive to make them happen, you'll be pushing off in a new direction this month! This may involve work changes and fresh opportunities beckon. Changes to your daily routine continue and these are transforming your life quite considerably - all for the best.

SAGITTARIUSNov 23 - Dec 21

Your social life is buzzing as you enjoy receiving invites here and there! Such fun too. Your finances are being utilised to really make things happen and you can move mountains right now. Hurrah. You catch up with an old face from the past and this may be emotional but so good to hear all the news.

CAPRICORNDec 22 - Jan 19

A partner is emotional and this makes you feel much the same way! So it's important to stand back and to keep things in perspective. Your career goes well as you're fairly inspired to get up and get out there and make things happen. All communications are going so well. A quiet romance gets off the ground.

AQUARIUSJan 20 - Feb 18

You're having to work hard for your cash these days and yet are enjoying the creative freedom that you're being pushed to explore. Yes, your imagination is working well for you and this affects your finances positively in particular. Study or working from home all go so well this month and bring results.

PISCESFeb 19 - March 20

Your tenacity and stamina are fabulous with the earthy planet of Saturn moving through your sign. The results are pretty impressive and others wonder how on earth you're doing it! Neptune in your sign gives you the edge when it comes to intuition and feeling your way forward in life. You're coming into your own.

St Peter and St Paul’s Church News

A very special few days for your Parish Church!

It began on Thursday 7th September with an uplifting service of welcome and commitment to shared Ministry in the parishes of Syston and East Goscote for Reverend Rosalind (Ros) Harper. The service, held at St. Hilda’s Church, East Goscote, was conducted by Bishop Saju Muthalaly. Despite the intense heat the church was packed and a truly joyful service was enjoyed.

items to include, a generous offer of the loan of amazing memorabilia from the Dambusters era to view in our World War 2 area under the tower.

Ride and Stride

Meanwhile in amongst all this excitement the annual Ride and Stride event took place on Saturday! The partakers were able to enjoy the church exhibition when they came to sign in and enjoy a moment of coolness, and have some refreshment if they wished. Our own cyclists Dave and Theresa Morgan rode round many of the local, but more remote, churches despite the great heat! Young Christian Adair and Ben Morgan rode round later in the afternoon. It is hoped a that we will have raised just over £200. The money raised will go the Historic Churches Trust.

Wordsearch Winners

Ros was presented with signs of Christian ministry, and during one of the hymns she was personally welcomed by representatives of the church and community.A convivial time followed as refreshments were enjoyed.

Heritage Open Day

Each window was decorated with a fascinating display of extraordinary wedding hats and memorabilia created over quite some time by Janet Burgin.

Sue and John had installed part of their history exhibition on mobile boards and these had a lot of interest across the weekend, as did the albums of weddings and scrap books carefully curated by Felicity.

In the afternoon we set up our tables with bone china and, with the urn bubbling and team in place, we took on the might of our last summer cream tea. Lashings of cream and jam scones washed down with copious cups of tea. Fewer pew picnics were taken and the trail outside was sadly lacking in visitors due to the blistering heat. This was not a problem in the cool of the church!

We had a very special guest during the afternoon, Rev. Ros Harper, our very new Priest, only two days into her new job joined in with the cream teas.

On Saturday 9th September our wordsearch winners received their prizes courtesy of TESCO Syston. Our two pictures show our winners, Romeo, Abigail and Abbigail with Joe from Tesco who presented the winners with their prizes. Thank you to Joe and TESCO Syston for your continued support of our wordsearch competition, it is greatly appreciated.

The days continued with our very first Heritage open day on Saturday 9th September. The event was a great success coordinated by a great group of volunteers led by Wendy Hardy, Theresa Morgan and Sue Essex. The spectacular 100 years of Weddings exhibition was expertly put together by our own Felicity Austin, tirelessly labouring over details. Many generous people had loaned their beautiful wedding dresses, bridesmaid’s dresses and other pieces of memorabilia. Wonderful people popped up with

On Sunday 10th the congregations of St Hilda’s Church, East Goscote, and the people of Syston in St Peter and St Paul’s Church Syston joined together as Reverend Ros was to celebrate the Communion Service for the first time in Syston. A full church worshipped together with great joy, singing enthusiastically some lively hymns.

After the service the refreshments were in church and Ros was able to meet members of both congregations.

In the afternoon Matthew, our organist, played some wonderful wedding related music, and more tea and scones were happily consumed! We are hoping to have raised close to £300, pushing us ever closer to our goal of a toilet and servery in the church. Thank you to everyone who supported the event.

Picture taken after the service by Fiona@systontownnews with Rev’d Ros Harper third from the right next to Bishop Saju Muthalaly with other members of the diocese.

Syston Summer Fayre - What a success!

On Saturday 2nd September the third annual Summer Fayre organised by the community group Syston Summer Fayre came to life after a year of planning and the beautiful weather was the icing on the top! Although we were short of volunteers this year, those we did have worked very hard and well to make everything run smoothly for everyone. The entertainment began early at 11.45 due to the number of performers that wanted to showcase their talents.

We were honoured to have the Vice Lord Lieutenant of Leicestershire Col Murray Colville, the mayor of Charnwood Cllr Margaret Smidowicz and the Chairman of Syston Town Council Cllr Mark Cherry present to officially open the fayre and they walk round accompanied by Chairperson Fiona Henry, meeting many stall holders. They presented Anne Bodycott with a birthday bouquet as she was working hard on the scouts food stall all day, the scouts also made her a birthday cake. The committee would like to thank everyone who attended, all the stall holders, fair ground, food stalls and the entertainers which we would love to list but hopefully the pictures will speak for us! They would also like to thank all our sponsors, without whom we couldn’t have done itMillington’s Travel, MSD for the main

stage, Syston Town News, CSBG Novotel and T. Watts.

The Summer Fayre committee hope you all had a great day and look forward to seeing you next year!!

One of the many super stalls

Bollyark Dance

Blue Wave

The Mayor of Charnwood Cllr M. Smidowicz with Blossom.

East Goscote Dance

Queniborough Dance Company

RJ Choir

Our picture above right shows L-R Cllr M Cherry, Chairman Syston Town Council, Vice Lord Lieutenant Col M. Colville, Carol and Len Abraham raising funds for Kidney Research and Mayor of Charnwood Cllr M. Smidowicz.

Syston Swing Band

The Mayor of Charnwood Cllr M. Smidowicz with Together Against Cancer Royal British Legion Stall

L-R: Fiona Henry, Mark Bodycott, Anne Bodycott with her bouquet, Mayor of Charnwood, Chairman of Syston Town Council & Vice Lord Lieutenant of Leicestershire. Scout Band

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Stn’s DIRECTORY

Your local directory of Businesses, Clubs, Societies and Other Useful Information.

USEFUL TELEPHONE NUMBERS

Post Office, Syston. 0116 260 3765

Age Concern Syston. 0116 260 1476

CRIMESTOPPERS. 0800 555 111

Parkinson's UK. 0808 800 0303 Roadline. 0800 62 63 63

Samaritans. 0116 270 0007

Severn Trent. 0800 783 444

Syston Volunteer Centre. 0116 260 7888

Councils:

Charnwood Borough Council. 01509 263 151

Leics. County Council. 0116 232 3232

Syston Town Council. 0116 260 7150

Hospitals/Healthcare:

Glenfield Hospital. 0300 303 1573

Leicester General. 0300 303 1573

Leicester Royal Infirmary. 0300 303 1573

Direct Dial to Patient Bedside.

0900 906 1515

Accident and Emergency:

Leicester Royal Infirmary. 0300 303 1573

NHS Direct. 111

Syston Health Centre

The Jubilee Medical Practice: 295 0600

The County Practice: 295 0500

District Nurses & Health Visitors: 0300 300 7777

Chemists:

Boots. 0116 269 8218

Sunlit. 0116 260 2695

East Goscote Pharmacy. 0116 260 6734

Leisure:

South Charnwood Leisure Centre

0116 264 0057

Syston Community Centre. 0116 260 7150

Syston Library. 0116 305 3500

Syston Northfields Tennis Club. 0116 260 5926

Syston Rugby FC. 0116 260 1223

Syston Twinning. 0116 260 9744

Wreake Runners. Daniel 07958 400 433

Police: Syston Police. 101

Schools/Colleges:

The Merton Primary School.

0116 260 8150

Roundhill Community Academy. 0116 269 3896

SS Peter & Paul Primary Academy. 0116 260 7577

Wreake Valley Academy. 0116 264 1080

Biffa Waste Issues:

Biffa Transfer Station. 0116 269 6492

AERIALS

Image Aerials, Syston

Local, friendly service, competitive rates, repairs, alterations & TV tuning. Free quotes. Tel: 0116 260 3481 Mob: 0797 020 2125.

BAKERY

Barkby Bakehouse Ltd

Mob: 0751 319 1428

email: info@barkbybakehouse.co.uk

www.barkbybakehouse.co.uk

BATHROOM AND TILING

Souter Bathrooms Ltd

Tel: Darren 0116 260 4105 or Mob: 0776 668 5901

CARPETS

Costcutter Carpets

Tel/Fax: 0116 264 0745

email: costcuttercarpets@tiscali.co.uk

CHARITY GROUPS

Age Concern Syston

The Methodist Church Centre, High Street, Syston LE7 1GP. Tel: 0116 260 1476.

Help and Advice Centre open Monday to Friday 9.00am to 12.30pm.

Syston & District Volunteer Centre

18 School Street, Syston. Office open Monday to Friday 9.00am to 5.00pm. Tel: 0116 260 7888.

CHILD CARE GROUPS

In B Tweenies

A parent, baby and toddler group for parents with children who have been on a neo natal unit. The group meets on Tuesdays from 10.00am until 12 noon at Queniborough Dance Co. 109 Broad Street, LE7 1GJ. Telephone Lindsay on 07847 264 382. www.prembabies.co.uk

Make & Play (Mondays and Fridays) Syston Methodist Church, 10.00am until 11.00am both days term time only. £2 for the first child and £1 for subsequent children. For more information about the group contact: Samantha at samanthahowarth1990@hotmail.co.uk or Make & Play - Syston.

Tots at 10

Held every Tuesday term time only at St Peter & St Paul’s Church Hall, 10.00am until 11.15am.

£2 per adult (includes child’s entrance). For more information about the group please either see our Facebook page (Tots at 10) contact: Totsat10@gmail.com

Children with Special Needs/Happy Smiles

Sandra and Amy run a voluntary play group at Elizabeth Park Thurmaston. Thursday mornings 9.30-11.30pm, closed 2nd Thursday of each month, all children welcome 0-5 years. We charge £1 per child and they receive drinks and snacks. Also the adults can sit and natter over a cup of coffee or tea. Telephone Sandra 0798 321 6372.

CHILDREN’S CLUB

Children's Bible Discovery Club

Mondays 3.45 to 4.45pm (term time only)

Children's Bible Discovery Club, five to 10 yrs. It’s free to attend and you can come straight from school and enjoy crafts, songs, games and stories all with a Biblical theme. Parents are welcome to stay with younger children.

CHILDREN’S CLUB Cont’d

Children's Bible Discovery Club cont’d

Takes place at the Broadway Gospel Hall, Broadway, Syston, Leicester LE7 1GA. For further information please email: contact@broadwaygospelhall.org.uk or check the website: broadwaygospelhall. org.uk

CHURCH GROUPS

Broadway Gospel Hall Activities

Alternate Wednesdays 2.30pm Ladies meeting.

Come and share Christian Fellowship, you will receive a warm welcome. Transport is available.

All meetings take place at the Broadway Gospel Hall, Broadway, Syston, Leicester LE7 1GA. For further information please email:contact@broadwaygospelhall.org.uk or check the website: broadwaygospelhall.org.uk

CHURCHES IN SYSTON

Broadway Gospel Hall, Broadway Syston LE7 1GA.

Sunday 10.30am Breaking of Bread and 4.30pm Gospel Service contact@broadwaygospelhall.org.uk www.broadwaygospelhall.org.uk

Syston Methodist Church, High Street Sunday Service 10.30am

Contact: Rev Paula Hunt 0116 267 3960.

St Peter and St Paul CoE, Upper Church Street

Syston services are every Sunday Eucharist at 10am and Wednesday morning at 9.30pm https://www.achurchnearyou.com/church/ 5257/get-in-touch/

Contact: Rev John Leonard 0780 122 6067.

CLEANING SERVICES

Done & Dusted

Quality Counts: Domestic and Commercial Cleans, all cleans catered for.

Tel: 0116 260 2828 Mob: 0788 754 2884 www.done-n-dusted.com

COMPUTER SERVICES

Think Digital Project

Age UK are running this project offering FREE 1:1 support with smartphones, tablets, iPads, laptops and desktops. Whether you need support by phone or online; want to be kept informed about physical IT Help Groups when they restart, or just don’t know where to begin –give the Project a call on 0116 223 7371 or email us on thinkdigital@ageukleics. org.uk and we will do our very best to help.

CONSERVATORY ROOF CLEANER

Clean Start

Well Established, Professional Conservatory Cleaner. Fully Insured and DBS Checked.

Contact Wayne Mob: 0797 750 5453 or email: cleanstart200864@yahoo.com

CRAFTS

North Leicestershire Beaders

Meet twice a month. £5. Call Anna for details. Tel: 0797 687 2444. ambromley@gmail.com

Syston & District U3A Craft Groups

Parchment group - meets on the third Wednesday of the month in the Syston Community Centre, School Street, 2.00pm to 4.00pm.

DOMESTIC APPLIANCES

Kevins Domestic Appliances

Sales & Repairs Washing Machines, Dryers, Dishwashers and Cookers etc.

Tel: 0116 269 7168 Mob: 0771 160 4297.

DRIVING SCHOOLS

Wheel Pass Mob: 0795 121 5161.

Find us on Facebook

Lessons to Suit Your Timetable

ELECTRICAL SUPPLIES

Byrite Electrical Ltd 1286 Melton Road, Syston Tel: 0116 260 2299. www.byriteelectricals.com

ELECTRICIANS

Letts Electrical Services

NICEIC registered

Tel: 0116 259 7137 Mob: 0786 651 6286. All Electrical Work Undertaken.

M A Skinner Electrical Services

Syston Based, reliable, no job too small. Mob: 0799 098 1297.

FLOWER

AND

Allotment Society

GARDEN GROUPS

We meet on the first Thursday of the month at Syston Social Club 7.30pm. For more details contact Syston Town Council on 0116 260 7150.

Birstall Flower Club

Meet on the fourth Wednesday in Birstall Village Hall at 7.15pm. (not July and December). Visitors welcome, £5. Contact either Sylvia: 0116 267 4206 or Carol McManus 0116 267 1437.

Brooksby Gardening Club

Meets on the third Wednesday from September to May, Queniborough Village Hall, 7.30pm. Day trips and a holiday are organised in the summer. For more details contact Josie on 0116 260 1478 or Madeleine on 0116 260 5539.

Melton Mowbray and District Flower Club

Meet on third Monday in each month at Sage Cross Methodist Church, Melton Mowbray. 7.00 for 7.15pm start. (Not January). Demonstrations and talks. Visitors welcome, £5. Tel: 01664 812 636.

FINANCIAL ADVISORS

Furnley House

Independent Financial Advisors (IFAs) 340 Melton Road, Leicester, LE4 7SL Tel: 0116 269 6311. www.furnleyhouse.co.uk

FUNCTIONS & EVENT

Syston & District Social Club 0116 260 9086 website: systonsocial.weebly.com

Syston R.F.C. Tel: 0116 260 1223/260 7719. email: info@systonrfc.co.uk

GARAGES

Queniborough County Garage Tel: 0116 260 0081/260 2288.

GAS SERVICING

Gas-Servwell

Tel: 0116 236 7923 Mob: 0786 073 5066.

Unigas Heating Services

Tel: 01664 434 742.

GUIDING IN SYSTON

Rainbows, Brownies, Guides, Senior Section & Trefoil

Syston District of Guiding caters for girls from age 5 onwards.

Rainbows age 5 - 7: Brownies age 7 - 10:

Guides age 10 - 14: Seniors age 14 - 25: Trefoil 25 +

We welcome volunteers to join our unit leaders too. To join or go on our waiting lists please visit www.girlguiding.org.uk/ register

GUTTER CLEANING

Internal gutter cleaning using the latest vacuum technology. Fully insured and DBS checked. Contact Wayne Mob: 0797 750 5453 or email: cleanstart200864@yahoo.com

HAIRDRESSING

Antehc Hair and Skin Studio

Specialist in hair loss and anti-ageing. Mob: 07877 981 877.

Tracy’s at Syston Tel: 0116 260 9582.

HEALTH AND FITNESS

Indoor Bowls

Syston Community Centre Wednesdays 1.45pm to 3.45pm

£1.20 per week. For more details contact C. Palmer on 0750 610 9549.

Over the Hill Walking Club

This club is for singles in the 40 plus age range. We have organised walks in Leicestershire and surrounding counties every Sunday and some Wednesday evenings in the Summer. To find out more contact Dave Gooder on 0116 285 6271. or visit our website www.overthehillwalking.org.uk.

Syston M.A.D.S (Mental Health, Anxiety & Depression Support) Group

We are a friendly bunch who want to help support people with Mental Health or people who are lonely.

We meet every Wednesday morning from 10am till 12pm at the Syston Brookside WMC. £1 Donation each week. For any enquiries please contact us by Mob: 0777 469 5160 Mon - Fri 9am to 5pm. email: MADSgroup@yahoo.com

Syston Young at Heart Group

We are a friendly group which caters for the elderly and housebound of Syston, meeting every Thursday at the Community Centre from 10.00am to 1.45pm. Transport can be provided, places now available. Please phone Age Concern on 0116 260 1476.

HEALTH FOODS

The Body Store

Qualified to give free advice

13 Town Square, Syston LE7 1GZ Tel: 0116 269 4348.

HISTORY GROUPS

Barkby Local History Group

We meet irregularly for trips out and talks by invited speakers. For more information contact Sandra Moore 0116 236 3739. sandraemoore@sky.com

Syston Local History Group

Meet on the third Monday of the month at 7.30pm, in The Hub, Methodist Church Centre, High Street. Visitors £2 per meeting. For further information contact Ray Young on 0116 260 9663.

HOME SHARING

Homeshare Leicestershire

Connecting people looking for companionship and a helping hand around the home with people looking for safe and affordable accommodation.

Telephone: 0116 504 0044

Email: hello@homeshareleicestershire.org www.homeshareleicestershire.org

KITCHENS & BEDROOMS

LFI Kitchens & Bedrooms

Mob: 0771 570 8809.

Swift Fitted Furniture Ltd.

Manufacturers of fitted Kitchens, Bedrooms and Home Offices. Contact: 0116 246 0686.

LANGUAGE TUITION

Leicestershire Languages Tutor (Spanish & French) call 07840 543 893 web: leicestershireLanguagesTutor.co.uk email: mariel.bthomas@gmail.com

HPLC

LEGAL SERVICES

Tel: 0116 260 8990 Mob: 0750 149 5503 email: heather@hplcconveyancing.co.uk

MORTGAGE ADVISORS

A & A Mortgages Ltd (Annu)

10a High Street, Syston Tel: 0116 269 8008.

Your local independent Mortgage Advisors.

Furnley House

Independent Mortgage Advice

340 Melton Road, Leicester, LE4 7SL Tel: 0116 269 6311. www.furnleyhouse.co.uk

MUSIC GROUPS

Acoustic nights at QMCL Club

43A Main Street, Queniborough. Alternate Mondays from 7.00pm.

All levels and listeners always welcome. Free entry.

Singing for Fun East Midlands

Meets during term time on Thursdays

2.15pm to 4.15pm at Elizabeth Centre, Thurmaston. For more information or to register contact Caroline: info@carolinesharpe.com

0776 215 4900. www.singingforfunem.com

Syston Band

Meet at ‘The Hut’ - next to the Bowls club (Central Park). Every Monday at 7.30pm to practice. New members of any standard welcome. Contact via email on systonbandmail@yahoo.co.uk

Syston Swing Band

Rehearsals at Brookside Club every Tuesday from 7.30pm email Systonswingband@outlook.com if interested in joining or booking the band. You will also find us on Facebook.

U3A Ukulele Group meets every Friday 2.00pm to 3.30pm at the Brookside Club, Syston. For more information contact Len Abraham on 0781 278 7238.

Ukulele Classes at Thurmaston Bowls Club, Elizabeth Park, every Wednesday afternoon 2.30pm to 4.30pm. £2 includes refreshments. All welcome from beginners to experienced. Contact Len on 0781 278 7238 for more information.

Ukulele Group

Meets 7.30pm to 9.30pm on a Wednesday evening at the Syston and District Social Club, High Street, Syston. For more details contact Graham Molloy email: grahammolloy@gmail.com Tel: 0751 776 4878.

NATURE GROUPS

Rothley & Birstall Bird Watching Club

Meet second Tuesday of the month, 7.30pm at the Rothley Centre, 12

Mountsorrel Lane, Rothley. LE7 7PR (free car parking available). Membership £15 p.a. Talks are free to members but if you just want to come and listen, come as a visitor for just £3. For more information contact Jack Wootton on 0791 312 9497.

NURSERIES & PRE-SCHOOLS

Broad Street Playgroup

Catholic Church Hall, 63 Broad Street. Funded places for 2, 3 and 4 year olds. Mob: 0770 250 4113.

St Peter and St Paul Pre-School

School Lodge, Upper Church Street, Syston. Tel: 0116 269 8638.

OPTICIANS

Your Sight Opticians

1176 Melton Road, Syston. Opposite Aldi. We provide home visits for those who can’t get to us

Tel: 0116 260 7075.

PAINTING & DECORATING

Jamie Heggs

Tel: 01509 812 973 Mob: 0780 384 5465. Rob Toon Painter & Decorator

Tel: 0116 260 2856 Mob: 0798 177 1164.

PLASTERER

G M Plastering & Rendering

Contact Gary on Mob: 0779 158 3613 or email: kirkbyhammer@hotmail.co.uk

REFLEXOLOGY

Healing Touch Reflexology by Mariel call 07840 543 893. web: healingtouchreflexology.co.uk email: mariel.bthomas@gmail.com

ROOFING SPECIALIST

DJK Roofing & Guttering

Tel: 0116 298 6404 Mob: 07470 204060. email: djk03@hotmail.co.uk

All types of roof and guttering work. Leaks, Flat Roofs, Moss removal and Jet Washing. General property maintenance.

SCOUT GROUPS

Queniborough Scout Group

Queniborough Scout Hall, Syston Road, Queniborough.

Beavers: Thursday 6.30pm to 7.45pm

Cubs: Wednesday 7.00pm to 8.30pm

Scouts: Tuesday 7.30pm to 9.00pm. Contact: Clive (Group Chairman) 0116 269 3532.

Rearsby Scout Group

Beavers: Wednesday 6.00pm to 7.00pm

Cubs: Wednesday 7.15 to 8.15pm Contact Paul Smith 0780 198 5020 or dc@charnwoodscouts.org.uk

Syston Scout Group

Syston Scout Hall, Oxford Street, Syston. Beavers 6-8yrs: Monday 6.30 to 7.30pm.

Cubs 8-10yrs: Thursday 6.30 to 8.00pm.

Scouts 10-14 yrs: Tuesday 7.30 to 9.00pm

Explorer Scouts 14-18yrs : Friday 7.00 to 9.00pm

Network 18-25yrs : Monday 7.45 to 9.45pm.

Scout and Guide Band 9yrs +: Wednesday 7.00 to 9.00pm. For more information, please contact, Chris Bodycot on 0116 326 6908 or visit www.systonscouts.org.uk/join

SKIP HIRE

Blue Skip Hire

Tel: 0116 269 3530 Mob: 0784 658 7321. web: www.blueskips.co.uk

SOCIAL GROUPS

Age Concern Syston

Wednesdays Coffee Morning 10.00 to 11.30am. A warm welcome awaits you at the Methodist Hall, High Street, Syston. Tel: 0116 260 1476.

East Goscote Friendship Club

We are a friendly group of over 50’s who meet on the second and fourth Wednesday of each month 2.00pm to 4.00pm at St Hilda’s Church Hall, Ling Dale, East Goscote. Everyone welcome. Contact: Marie Pole on 0116 260 2287. Fosse Company of Archers

Saturdays 1.00pm onwards, October to March at Wreake Valley Academy (indoors, gym building). April to September outdoors at Syston Rugby Club. New and experienced archers welcome. For more information visit www.fossecompanyofarchers.uk

Hoby Bridge Club

Meet twice a month on Thursday evenings at 7.15pm. We welcome new members to join our friendly group. For further information please contact M. Mitchell on 0780 292 2582.

Lavender Club Social Group

Every Wednesday 1.30pm to 4.00pm. Over 50’s Club meet at Thurmaston Community Centre, Silverdale Road, Thurmaston. Tel: 0756 115 6675 or 0333 011 2406.

Leicester Railway Society (Formed 1939)

Meets third Tuesday of the month. Start 7.30pm at the Braunstone Civic Centre, 209 Kingsway, Leicester LE3 2PP

Contact: Michael Chapman (Secretary) 0116 260 3336 or Brian Holland (Programme Organiser) 0116 236 8328. M&S Sign Club (British Sign Language)

Thursdays 3.00pm to 5.00pm. Just drop in to M&S Thurmaston on Barkby Lane. New Chapter Bereavement Support Group

Meet Monday afternoons 2.00pm to 4.00pm at Thurmaston Memorial Hall, 722 Melton Rd. Thurmaston. LE4 8ED. Come along and meet others living with loss. Meet new people who can offer companionship and understanding without judgement. For more information and an informal chat contact Lin on 0116 269 3542.

Poppies Memory Cafe

Meets at Syston Community Centre from 10.30am to 12noon on the first Tuesday of the month. Dementia Support Services Leicestershire. Contact: 0116 223 7363.

Rearsby & District YFC

Meetings every week on Thursdays at 8.00pm in Barkby Village Hall. Call Catriona on 0789 022 6035. St Peter’s Court Club

Coffee morning every Thursday 10.00am until 11.00am. St Peter’s Court, Melton Road, Syston.

Syston Chess Club

Meets every Tuesday at the Syston & District Social Club, High Street, Syston at 7.30pm. We offer a friendly and comfortable environment and play chess

Syston Chess Club con’td at all levels. We enter local and national competitions. We will teach anyone who wishes to learn!

Syston & District Volunteer Centre

Hold their Community Lunch every third Tuesday in the month. Transport available, cost of lunch £13. Everyone welcome. Call our office to book your spot. 0116 260 7888.

Syston Family Activity Group

Meets every fortnight at different locations on a Tuesday night, plus days out and camps. Arranging anything like archery, canoeing, climbing, biking, bushcraft, cooking etc. For details please get in touch with Stu on 0797 003 4597.

Syston Friendship Group

A meeting of friends with learning difficulties, our member’s ages range from 20 to 75. We meet weekly on most Thursday nights from 7.00pm to 9.00pm in the Syston Community Centre where we have a range of activities including crafts, bingo, games, Lego, general socialising etc. Minibus pickup is part of the service that our volunteers can provide. Contact Anne & Trevor Carter 0788 990 3907, email: trevhme@aol.com

Syston Games Club

Are you new to the area, want to make new friends or just keep your brain active?

Come and join our friendly club at Syston Community Centre every Tuesday 2.00pm to 4.00pm to play Rummikub and other games. For more info contact Bev on 0116 319 8931 or Liz on 01509 816 541.

Syston Twinning Association

Syston is twinned with Deville les Rouen, Normandy. If you would like more details about joining us please contact our Chairperson, Fiona on 0116 260 9744.

Thurmaston Ladies meet at Thurmaston RBL, Melton Rd, Thurmaston on the 2nd Tuesday of the month.

For further information please contact Elsa on 0771 974 3411 or Eileen on 0745 560 4296.

U3A Syston Canasta Card Group meets every Monday (except bank holidays) from 2.00pm to 4.00pm in the Syston Community Centre, beginners and experienced players most welcome. For more details contact Jane Murphy on 0797 488 4736.

Wreake Valley Rotary Club

Meet every second and fourth Wednesday evenings at The British Legion, Front Street, Birstall 7.30pm. Visitors made most welcome.

SPORTS CLUBS

Kobra Martial Arts

We have launched our senior and junior sessions for karate! Junior sessions take place from 5.15pm to 6.15pm every Monday and Thursday evenings. Senior sessions will take place from 6.30pm to 7.30pm every Monday and Thursday evenings. Senior age starts at 16 and juniors age starts six. These sessions take place at 12-10 Lower Church Street, Syston, LE7 1GX. If you’re interested in signing up, drop me a message or give me a call on 0795 101 2048 or email:kobramartialarts@gmail.com

Riverside Utd Junior Football Club

We are always looking for new players to come and join our fantastic football club.

We train kids from 4 years and upwards at Wreake Valley Academy in Syston. Please contact Paul Cassidy on 0750 744 2226 or visit: www.riversideutdjfc.com for further details.

Special Olympics Leicestershire and Rutland

Special Olympics Leicestershire and Rutland uses sport to empower children and adults with intellectual disabilities to enhance their health and wellbeing. Our Facebook page for more info is www.facebook.com/

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St Margaret's Co-operative Bowls Club

Want to try bowls? St Margaret's (near Red Hill Circle) is a friendly local club which welcomes bowlers of any ability. Contact Carolyn or John on 0116 267 5947.

Syston Bowling Club

Provides opportunities for all to gain or develop skills, make friends and enjoy a year-round social programme in our clubhouse. Free coaching with equipment provided. For more details contact: Val Foreman on 0116 260 9635

Syston Kickboxing Club

Training on Tuesdays from 7.00pm to 8.00pm at Syston Community Centre. Suitable for all ages and abilities from beginners to experienced. Cost £3.50 for children and £4 for adults, pay as you go. Contact Brent Penniston on 01664 562 286 or email pennistonbrent@hotmail.com

Syston Mixed Hockey Club

We play our home games at MountsorrelSoar Valley Leisure Centre - 2.30pm on Saturday afternoons. Away games could be any time on a Saturday and at various venues throughout Leicestershire. Lifts could be arranged from Syston. Age range of club members teens to 70's. Contact details - Patrick on 07977 448074 or Jo on 07786 333432. patrickoakman@outlook.com

Syston Northfields Lawn Tennis Club

Junior coaching available on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays for ages 2yrs to 18yrs. Adult beginner coaching available on Wednesdays at 6.00pm and Adult club night on Tuesdays at 6.00pm. Cardio Tennis runs on Wednesday at 7.00pm. FREE Tennis Sessions for people with Parkinsons every Friday at 10.00am. Contact Edd Whetton (coach): 07800 599 057 or email: edd@systontennis.com for further information.

Syston RFC

The club runs sides from aged five to fifty years. The U6s to U17s play and train Sundays/Tuesdays/Wednesdays, September to April. We have over 300 members. The Senior Club 18-50yrs play Saturdays. We have five sides training Monday and Thursday from 7.00pm. All welcome. Contact the club 0116 260 1223 or www.systonrfc.co.uk.

Syston Syclers

An enthusiastic group who meet at The Green, High St. Syston each week. For more details please contact Marie on 0789 697 5122 or email: Marie@systonsyclers.com or visit www.systonsyclers.com

Syston

Town Cricket Club

The club has three senior teams and junior teams at all age groups from Kwik Cricket

to Under 17 level. New players of all ages are always welcome and for general information about the club contact: Ivan Spibey on 07711 139 711. Practice nets for all age groups are available both winter and summer and further details can be obtained from Scott Cooper on 0792 950 2012.

Syston Town Juniors FC

We cater for all ages, boys and girls 4 to 17 years. All coaches are DBS checked and hold FA qualifications. We train and play at two venues, Necton St, (Memorial Park) and Wreake Valley Academy, days and times vary dependant on age and time of year. For further information contact:

secretary@systontownjnrs@yahoo.co.uk

We also run development centres for boys four to six years 9.00am to 11.00am and girls five to nine years 9.00am to 10.00am on a Saturday morning at Wreake Academy on the 3g pitch. Please contact: Boys: Andyon 0796 624 8878. Girls: Daveon 0771 104 4768.

Tae Kwon-Do

Four to eight years Friday 6.00pm to 6.50pm

Juniors and Adults mixed classes

Tuesday 6.00pm to 6.50pm, Sunday 4.00pm to 5.00pm. St Peter and St Paul’s Primary Academy, Upper Church St, Syston. First month free. Contact James Freer on 0771 895 3850.

Thai-Tanium Boxing Club

Various classes for beginners, advanced, kids, juniors, ladies and adults. As well as 1:1 sessions please contact us on Facebook or Contact Jamie on 0797 365 6778. Now based at 760A Melton Rd, Thurmaston.

Wreake and Soar Valley Athletics Club

Running - Middle/long distance/sprints club for all the family with experienced qualified coaches, junior athletes from age seven. Adults from absolute beginners to existing runners looking to improve. Contact John on 0781 769 3777 email:

wreakeandsoarvalleyac@gmail.com Web:

www.wreakeandsoarvalleyathletics.club

Wreake Runners Running Club

Every Tuesday and Thursday 6.45pm, plus fortnightly track sessions. See website for details. 4 week trial available. Run@wreakerunners.co.uk www.wreakerunners.co.uk

Apollo Cars

TAXI

Tel: 0116 260 7070.

TELEVISION

Glenfield Television

Tel: 0116 287 1762.

THEATRE GROUPS

Syston QT Theatre Group

A small friendly, local group, we meet every Tuesday (and Thursdays during rehearsal periods) at The Old Chapel in Chapel Street, Syston. There are two main productions a year. We welcome those who enjoy acting, the technical side, props, stage management, costumes, etc.and we are always looking for new members. Visit our new website: www.qttheatregp.co.uk or email: qtsyston@gmail.com

TREES

Charnwood Tree Services

Tel: Freephone 0800 371 441.

Unicorn Tree Care and Fencing

For a FREE Quote contact Alan Tel: 0116 269 2039 Mob: 0778 359 6792.

WATER SPORTS CLUBS

Leicester Penguins Swimming Club

One of Leicestershire’s oldest competitive swimming clubs. If you are ready to transition to competitive swimming from the Learn to swim programme, please contact the club for a free trial session.For further information visit our website www.Leicesterpenguins.club

Wanlip Sailing Club

Small friendly local club. Learn to sail, just cruise or race. Families very welcome. Social sailing Saturdays, racing Sunday afternoons. For further information please contact Sue, daytime on 0116 210 2254. Neil, evenings on 0116 260 8049, or the clubhouse 0116 260 7864 at weekends to arrange a visit.

WINDOW CLEANING

What’s On Diary for October/November

BROADWAY GOSPEL HALL

Sunday 1st October 4.30pm

All Age Service followed by a buffet tea at Broadway Gospel Hall, Broadway, Syston Leicester LE7 1GA

There will be activities for the children during the service, everyone is welcome. For further information please email contact@broadwaygospelhall.org.ukor check the website: broadwaygospelhall.org.uk

TRADITIONAL HARVEST THANKSGIVING SERVICE

Sunday 1st October

Happy Halloween

Tuesday 31st October

Remember to Stay Safe and Respect those who do not want to participate in Trick or Treat.

NOVEMBER

Clarity

Windows, Doors, Facias, Conservatories and Guttering cleaned. To discover why people are switching cleaners, please contact us for a free friendly quote. M: 07533 991 561 www.really-clean.co.uk

Clean Start

Well Established, Professional Window Cleaner. Fully Insured and DBS Checked. Contact Wayne on M: 07977 505 453 or email: cleanstart200864@yahoo.com

WOMENS INSTITUTES (W.I.)

Barkby and Beeby W.I.

Meets third Tuesday of the month. Barkby Village Hall, Beeby Rd, Barkby 7.30pm. Visitors Welcome. For more information contact 0116269 2756

Charnwood Wigs W.I.

Meets last Thursday of the month at 7.30pm. Beedles Lakes Golf Club, East Goscote. Visitors £4.00. For more details please ring Claire Cox on M: 0775 164 2141.

New Barkby W.I.

Meets First Wednesday in the month 7.30pm. Syston Community Centre, School Street. Visitors always welcome. For more details contact President Mrs Shirley Franklin on 0116 260 8498.

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10.00am

St Peter & St Paul's Church, Upper Church Street, Syston

FILMS IN SYSTON

Monday 2nd October - Living

Doors open at 1.30pm. Tickets are now available at the Card Shop in Syston or on the door at The Old Chapel, Chapel St. Syston

COMMUNAL BINGO

Every Wednesday 2.00pm Syston Conservative Club, High Street. Everyone Welcome.

FASHION SHOW

Wednesday 25th October

7.00pm start £5 (cash only please). Barkby Village Hall

Fashion items from well known High Street retailers, to purchase on the night, at reduced costs. Proceeds for Barkby Church.

BIRSTALL FLOWER CLUB

Wednesday 25th October

7.15pm Birstall Village Hall

Demonstrator: Beverley Artis

Title: Viva Andalusia!

Visitors £5 Queries to : Sylvia 0116 267 4206 or Carol 0116 267 1437.

Ring

fiona@systontownnews.co.uk avis@systontownnews.co.uk

Please help keep our Parks and Streets Clean and Safe by cleaning up after your dog, if you are a dog owner. Using waste bins provided throughout Syston to dispose of your rubbish!

Be Proud of Syston

UNDER 12’S HALLOWEEN PARTY

Saturday 28th October

2.00pm

The Pharmacie Arms, High Street, Syston.

Games - Music - Prizes

Ticket only event - FREE

Please book via Facebook "Syston Community Group" or email systoncommunitygroup@gmail.com

There are limited tickets available.

REMEMBRANCE WEEKEND

Saturday 11th November & Sunday 12th November

There will be events in Syston over the weekend look out for full details in the November issue.

Wear you Poppy with Pride

CHRISTMAS FAYRE

Saturday 11th November 10.00am to 2.00pm

Age Concern Syston will be holding their Christmas Fayre at the Syston Methodist Church Hall.

All proceeds to Age Concern Syston

BROADWAY GOSPEL HALL

Saturday 11th November

7.00pm

Broadway Gospel HallHall, Broadway Syston LE7 1GA.

Talk by Simon Turpin from Answers in Genesis

The Relevance of Genesis, the foundation of the Gospel Free admission All are welcome. contact@broadwaygospelhall.org.uk www.broadwaygospelhall.org.uk

your club/society or community event in our Green Pages and/or What’s on and we will add it here and on the webdiary too.

Fiona or Avis on 0116 269 3221 or email

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Saturday 18 November 2023 10am-12noon

WI Open Morning Celebrating 75 years of Barkby & Beeby WI. coffee/tea & cakes will be served. Everyone welcomeFree entry in Barkby Church LE7 3QG Our beautiful scrapbooks, which are a brilliant reflection of Barkby & Beeby WI past & present will be available to view.

CHRISTMAS FESTIVAL

Friday 24th November

10.00am to 6.00pm

Saturday 25th November

10.00am to 2.00pm

Christmas Songs, Decorated Trees in the Church, Santa’s Grotto, Craft Fayre. Decorations and crafts, toys, tombola, raffle, Christmas gifts, Vintage items, books and jigsaws, homemade cakes and preserves.

Pancakes and Hot dogs Friday from 3.00pm.

Refreshments Friday and Saturday from 10.00am.

FREE Admission - Donations welcome to Motor Neurone Disease. Please bring cash, cards cannot be accepted.

Remember, Remember the 5th of November. Gunpowder, treason and plot. I see no reason why gunpowder, treason, should ever be forgot…

Stay Safe and follow the firework code. Enjoy Bonfire Night!

Friends of Barkby Road Cemetery

Hello everyone. I hope you all had a lovely summer. I am now into the cycle of busy times for displays; Autumn and Harvest Festival, Remembrance Day, St. Andrew’s Day and Christmas. This means quick changes again.

We have the following information for you about the cemetery.

1. There will be a book of remembrance placed in the chapel, where you can leave your special words in memory of a loved one.

2. There are now three designated areas for the scattering of ashes, with one available to include plaques.

3. We're going to try a new initiative. Would anyone like to adopt the fountain, plant it with flowers and care for it in memory of a loved one? The adoption would be initially for a six month period.

If you are interested or would like further information on any of the three items above please contact Catherine Voyce at Syston Town Council on 0116 260 7150. Take care everyone, Ros.

Syston Home Care Agency Is One of the Top 20 Home Care Providers in East Midlands

Vintage Social Care has won an award for being one of the Top 20 home care providers in the East Midlands.

There are 1,079 home care providers in the East Midlands and 11,856 home care providers in the UK.

The top 20 home care providers in the East Midlands received the award from the leading reviews site for home care, www.homecare.co.uk, which hosts the Top 20 awards to help people find care that is right for their needs, budget and location. Nearly a million disabled and older people receive care at home so they can stay living independently in their own homes. This includes help with getting dressed, washed, preparing meals and drinks and administering medication.

With an ageing population, the number of people receiving home

care is set to increase. The award is based on the home care provider’s reviews from the people they care for, plus their friends and relatives.

To look for a home care agency in Leicester go to: https://www. homecare.co.uk/homecare/listings. cfm/searchtown/Leicester

Amanda Hopkins, reviews manager of homecare.co.uk, said:

“Top quality home care is vital as it enables people to continue living in their own homes and to keep their independence. People who are less mobile due to illness, a disability or age can become hidden from society so their home care worker can play a crucial role in keeping them both mentally and physically well. Our reviews are by those who receive home care as well as their family and friends. This helps others to search for the right care provider, where compassion, trust and empathy are at the heart of their care. Vintage Social Care has shown it provides care of the highest quality and we would like to congratulate it on being one of the top home care providers in the East Midlands!”

Leanne Smith, Director and Care Manager at Vintage Social Care, said:

“On behalf of everyone at Vintage,

we would like to thank everyone for the reviews which got us this award. We are overjoyed and never thought being such a young business, that this would even happen. We couldn't have done this without our amazing team supporting us, or all of our lovely service users.Vintage began this business venture to bring back the old fashioned morals and values (hence the name), we wanted a more relaxed service for our clients, and for our staff to go the extra mile. We also look after our staff very well, as we believe if we have happy staff, we will have happy clients. It seems we are doing it right!”

To see Vintage Social Care’s reviews, go to https://www.homecare.co.uk/ homecare/agency.cfm/id/ 65432244264

To see the home care agencies with the highest review score in the East Midlands go to https://www. homecare.co.uk/homecare/listings. cfm/searchregion/EastMidlands#locations-top

Please follow this link for the full list of winners.

https://www.homecare.co.uk/awards/

Citizens Advice Charnwood

Citizens Advice Charnwood says if you suspect that you have been wrongly charged for energy it is important to check it out. It is possible your supplier has made a mistake or your meter is faulty.

Contact your supplier and give them an up-to-date meter reading so they can check exactly how much energy you have used. Ask for a statement so you can see what you have been charged for and when. If suppliers don’t get regular meter readings, they will estimate how much energy you have used and this could result in you being charged too much. If the cost of your gas and electricity has risen your supplier should have given you fair warning. If you’re on a fixed-rate tariff, they can’t increase your prices for the time it is fixed.

You are still responsible for the gas and electricity you are using even if you haven’t had a bill. If you haven’t received a bill for some time contact your supplier. However, if you haven’t received an accurate gas or electricity bill for over a year, you might not have to pay for all the energy you’ve used. Under Ofgem’s 'back billing' rules, your supplier cannot send you a bill for energy you used more than 12 months ago. (https://www.ofgem.gov. uk/information-consumers/energy-advicehouseholds/check-energy-back-billingrules). Contact our Local Enquiry line for more info or search for Energy on the Citizens Advice website – www. citizensadvice.org.uk

Faulty meters are rare but if you are paying more than usual, or you get an unexpected bill, it might be a good idea to get the meter checked. Your supplier is responsible for making sure the meter works correctly. If you have a prepayment meter and it is showing an ‘error’ message then contact your supplier immediately.

Contacting your supplier can sometimes be a difficult and lengthy experience. Our Advisers can help you if you are having trouble getting through. If you are confident, webchat can be quicker than speaking over the phone. When you do get through it is always a good idea to:

- write down the name of the person you speak to

- the date and time of the call

- what exactly the problem is you need help with.

Follow up if your problem is not solved by writing to your supplier by email or letter and including your account number and name. Again, our Advisers can help with this if you don’t feel confident to do it. If you are moving from one address to another, make sure you get a meter reading on the day you leave. Write the details down and the date or take a picture on your phone. If you have a smart meter, make sure it is in smart mode and is sending readings directly to your supplier.

Inform your supplier 48 hours before you leave and give them a forwarding address. You will have 28 days to pay the final bill or you might be owed money. If you are owed money you should claim it

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back. You might be charged an ‘exit fee’. Speak to your supplier as it may be possible to carry on using them as your supplier at the new address. When you move in to the new address contact the current supplier for that property and take a meter reading. Let them have it and keep a note of it for yourself.

If the new address has a prepayment meter contact the current supplier straight away. There could be debts on the meter and any money you put in could go to pay them and not your energy needs.

If you have complained formally to your supplier and you are not happy with your supplier’s response, or the problem is still not fixed within eight weeks, you can complain to theEnergy Ombudsman. https://www.energyombudsman.org/ contact-us.

Again, if you do not feel confident to do this, our Advisers can help.

Detailed information can be found on the Citizens Advice website:- https://www. citizensadvice.org.uk/consumer/energy/ energy-supply/ and help is available if you are on a low income or certain benefits and struggling to pay for your energy .

Our Local Enquiry Line is 01509 649 605 open Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays 9.30am-3.00pm. The National Advice Line is open Mondays-Fridays 9.00am5.00pm on Freephone 0800 144 8848. Our website is www.charnwoodcab.org.uk and online advice can be found on www. citizensadvice.org.uk

Syston’s Only Dedicated Newspaper

Syston Tenant Wins

Three Awards For his Beautiful Garden

Mick Pipes was honoured to win three awards in the Charnwood Borough Council’s Annual Tenants Garden Competition.

Hewon first place in three categories: House or Flat, Fruit and Vegetable and Best year-round Garden.

Birstall and District Art Society

attending each session.

The Wednesday evening sessions, pictured below left held in the village hall, Wanlip from 6.30pm to 8.30pm have also proved popular, although there is still more room for others to join in. If you would like to see if the Wednesday evening and/or Friday morning sessions would suit you then you can go for up to three weeks at just £3 per session. Full details are on the website www.badas.uk

The Stn were invited to visit Mick and Pamela to see their beautiful garden that Mick has created. It was much larger than we had anticipated, as they have a corner plot with an unusual shaped garden. Mick has created some wonderful seated areas and used the space to its full advantage, with flowers, shrubs, fruit and vegetables.

Mick explained that it was very overgrown when they first moved in some seven years ago and that they had a small lawn which was very uneven and so they dug it up and replaced it with gravel giving the whole garden a cohesive flow.

We are not surprised that he won three individual awards as the garden is very beautiful, peaceful and a sun trap. Mick received his certificates at an award event in the town hall attended by the Mayor of Charnwood, Cllr Margaret Smidowicz.

Congratulations to Mick Pipes on winning three of the main awards and we hope he and Pamela continue to enjoy their lovely garden.

Birstall and District Art Society are holding their 28th Annual Art Exhibition in the Village Hall, Birstall LE4 4DH on Saturday 4th and Sunday 5th November.It will be open from 9.30am until 4pm on both days. Entry is free, paintings will be for sale, refreshments are available and there will be support for LOROS again this year. Free parking is behind the hall and is accessed via School Lane. Unfortunately, the Live Art Demonstration due to be held in October has had to be cancelled. However, there will be a Live Art Demonstration on Tuesday 14th November, when Rebecca Ivatts will be demonstrating Portraiture using acrylics. The demonstration evenings are held at the Tara Palmer-Tomkinson Centre at the Cedars Academy Birstall. The charge for non-members is £4. They start promptly at 6.45pm and finish at 8.45pm. More details are on the website, www.badas.uk

The Friday morning informal painting and drawing sessions, which are held at the Co-Op Sports and Social Club from 9.30am to 12.00noon have proved very popular, with up to 30 members

The membership of the society comes from many areas as well as Birstall, including Rothley, Syston, Thrussington, East Goscote, Groby, Quorn and many others. The website has contact details as well as full details of all the activities.

THE SOWSH

36 HIGH STREET SYSTON

October

As the nights draw in and cold winds blow, forget the weekend box set and duvet. Get yourselves down to The Sowsh. We’re turning the heat up with fantastic entertainment that's both different and seasonal too!

Friday 6th October 8pm

A Design For Life Indie Disco Free event in our upstairs function room

Friday 13th October 7pm

Fairywishes Holistic Pamper Evening

An evening of readings, pampering and holistic treatments. Plus a guest medium. Ticketed event. See FB for details

Saturday 28th October 8.30pm

Will I Ain't Local Male Vocalist

Room hire is available with or without bar and is competitively priced. Catering can be provided upon request. All enquiries to Syston and District Social Club. 0116 260 9086

Non-members welcome.

Our picture shows Mick in his award winning garden.

Across

1. With 3d, QT Anniversary (7)

3. A posture-based physical fitness (4)

5. Limb to ‘break’ for good luck (3)

7. Succulent plant with spiralling rosettes of leaves (4)

8. Represent or perform as if in a play (5)

9. A raised platform(6)

12. To applaud (4)

16. The dish that precedes all others (9)

18. A brittle, glazed-and-salted cracker of German origin (8)

19. A sudden involuntary muscular contraction (5)

20. From a definite past time to now (5)

Down

1. A particular order to follow (8)

2. Custard like food made from curdled milk (6)

3. See 1a (5)

4. To squint or stare (5)

5. A domesticated pack animal from the camel family (5)

6. Obtain (3)

10. Theatrical performer (8)

11. Assembly of spectators at the theatre (8)

13. Children love these at the theatre at Christmas (6)

14. An infection of the eyelid (4)

15. Large scale musical works (6)

17. Something is finished (4)

The winner of the September Crossword is: L Cox of Syston

The answers for our September Crossword were:

Across: 1. Diciduous; 6. To; 7. Yen; 8. School; 9. Drone; 10. Surf; 13. Erie; 14. Lamb; 18. Arc; 19. Manse; 21. Marksman; 22. Ewe; 23. Moonlighting.

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Syston Bowling Club

Registered Community Amateur Sports Club

“At the heart of the local community for more than 90 years”

LOOK at what we offer to help you survive the Winter months, before the green opens again in April:

Indoor bowling sessions at Melton

Weekly Pub Quiz and social afternoon (Wednesdays)

Fortnightly meetings of Art Group

Weekly table tennis, cards and board games (Friday evenings)

Monthly Newsletter

Regular weekend evening social programme

Fully licensed, competitively priced clubhouse Bar

Monthly Coffee Morning (Saturdays)

Non-members and potential members are offered a warm welcome to all events. Come and sample the great Club atmosphere to help you to decide whether you want to join us as a player next Season. Clubhouse and Bar available for hire for suitable events.

More information can be obtained from Val Foreman - 0116 260 9635

: 1. Drysdale; 2. Conform; 3. Donkey; 4. Oasis; 5. Sphere; 6. Trot; 11. Fringe; 12. Serene; 15. Back; 16. Scampi; 17. Omen; 20. Halo.

World Master James Freer Celebrates His 40 Years in Tae Kwon-Do!!!

see them all work so hard - they are all still buzzing with excitement!

The two Grand Masters awarded World Master Freer with a trophy from the TAGB committee for his dedication and commitment in Tae Kwon-do over 40 years.

World Master Freer’s wife – Master Sheryl Freer – also surprised both Grand Masters with a portrait each of themselves, that she had painted herself – as they were also celebrating the 40th Anniversary of the TAGB.

World Master Freer is an Instructor known for his full commitment and loyalty to his Tae Kwon-do, his enthusiasm and dedication when teaching shines through and his students are a credit to him.

Your Great Little Newspaper! Winner of the Independent Newspaper Publisher of the Year!

Instructor World Master James Freer, 7th Dan celebrated his 40 years in Tae Kwon-do by organising a super seminar with two Grand MastersGrand Master Ron Sergiew and Grand Master Dave Oliver – both 9th Dans!! committee members of the TAGB – ‘Tae Kwon-do Association of Great Britain’.

These two Grand Masters have been practising Tae Kwon-do for over 50 years themselves!

Over 100 students attended this amazing seminar – it was fantastic to

Mr Freer says that the only way he wanted to celebrate his 40 years in Tae Kwon-do was to put on this seminar with the Grand Masters for

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all of his students to attend, so we could all celebrate together doing what we love most – Training!!!

Anyone interested in having a go at Tae Kwon-do and starting a special journey - please contact Master Sheryl Freer on 0795 256 1388, james.freer@sky.com www.jfreer-taekwondo.com

The picture above courtesy of Sheryl Freer shows two Grand Masters receiving their portraits

Picture courtesy of Sheryl Freer shows the students attending the seminar

Dutch Invaders Snatch Pub Day Trophy

eventually lost to league leaders Kibworth they did give the champions elect a real fright. Syston batted first and posted a modest 145 thanks largely to Charlie Taylor who top scored with 49. Syston then bowled and fielded superbly and Kibworth were made to fight for every run. With the score at 112-7 the match was very much in the balance but Kibworth finally got home without further loss. Zahir Taher was the pick of the bowlers with 3-25.

then bowled Oadby Royals out for 183 with father and son Dave and Ben Tebbutt sharing nine wickets between them. In reply Syston fell four runs short with Tuschar

Syston Town C.C. held their annual Pub Day competition over the late Summer Bank Holiday weekend. Six teams competed for the trophy and the winners this year were Gelre C.C, a touring side from The Netherlands. In the final they defeated Beedles Lake, the winning run coming off the last ball of the match. The photograph above shows the trophy being presented to the winning team by club President David Fox. It was a splendid day enjoyed by all and even the sun managed to shine for a change.

The 1st XI were without a win in August. However, although they

The 2nd XI have also had a poor second half to the season and the match against Leicester Caribbean was particularly frustrating. In a rain affected game they were set a modest target of 95 in 22 overs. A slow start set them behind the rate and despite a well struck 29 not out from Yash Kapdi they fell just short on 91-7. A much needed win finally came against YMA. A solid batting performance saw Syston reach 222-7 with skipper Henry Whait leading by example with 56. YMA lost early wickets but some big hitting brought them back into the game before they were finally dismissed for 196 with Sachin Kalyan taking 4-61.

The Sunday XI lost two close games in a row. Against Barrow they posted 169-6 with Sahil Singh and Nitin Odedra both scoring 54 but Barrow got home to win by 4 wickets. They

Celebrating Our 1st year in Syston

Prafulchandra and Sachin Kalyan both passing the forty mark. A win finally came against Rothley Park. In an excellent game of cricket, Syston set a challenging 225-5 with Nitin Odedra again top scoring with 54. Rothley fought hard but with Ewan Dealey taking 3-36 and Dave Tebbutt 3-35 they could only reach 203.

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SYSTON POST OFFICE

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Telephone: 0116 260 3765

WE ARE OPEN ALL DAY

• Car Tax

• Bureau de Change

Travel Insurance

• Passport checking service

All Financial and Saving Products

Along with all your Postal needs.

Monday - Friday 8.30am to 5.30pm Saturday 9.00am to 5.30pm

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Are you fed up

Dealing with solicitors who charge ridiculously expensive fees, not keeping you updated with your matters, being fobbed off with junior members of staff, lack of efficiency and in general an unacceptable level of client care?

Bentley Law & Co Solicitors are a niche firm based in Queniborough, exclusively operated by Keeley Bentley, a Solicitor with over 11 years experience. Keeley has strove to set her practice up in a way that is extremely cost effective for her clients and avoids all common complaints clients generally have about solicitors. You will only ever deal with Keeley and she is contactable 24/7, should you decide to instruct her.

For a no obligation 10 minute consultation or quote, please contact Bentley Law & Co Solicitors