Syston Town News September 2022

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OnaveryhotSaturday13thAugust, SystonAllotmentSocietyheldan OpenDayattheplotsonUpper ChurchStreet.

Thiswasawelcomeandlongawaitedoccasionfollowingatwoyeargapduringthecovidpandemic.

Despitetemperaturesintothe30sthe daywaswellattendedbyplot holders,families,andlocalpeople interestedinallotmentgardening.

Plotsaresopopularatthemoment thatthereisawaitinglist,butthere wasthechancetolookroundfor thosewhowanttoputtheirnames downforavacancy(contactSyston TownCouncil,whoownandmanage thesite,on01162607150).

Therecentlackofrainhasmadeit verydifficulttogrowvegetablesbut therewasaremarkablyhigh standardofentriesintothe‘BestBox ofAllotment Produce’and ‘BestItem madefrom Produce’ Competitions; wealsohad lovelyentries fortheArt‘on thetopicof allotments’ competition. Thankyouto thewonderful

judges,RichardandJaneThorpe, whohadaverychallengingjobto choosewinners(includingthe arduoustaskoftastinghome-made gin).

GeraldPownallranhisusualvery popularTombolastallwhichwas muchenjoyed,therewasaproduce/ plantstall,andrefreshments includingamagnificentcakedonated byoneofourjudges,JaneThorpe.

ThiswasourfirstOpenDaywithout theindefatigablesupportof committeestalwartTerryBailey,who diedin2020.Heissadlymissed,and runningtheOpenDaywithouthim onlyservedtounderlinehowmuch heusedtodo.Hiscontributiontothe Allotmentsandthecommitteewas enormous;healsochampioned gardeninginthewidercommunity e.g.withchildrenatMertonSchool. Wewerevery touchedthat Terry’sfamily andhiswidow Elainewere abletoattend theOpenDay toseethe plaquethatis nowdisplayedontheCommunity ShopinmemoryofTerry.

ThankyoutoSystonTownCouncil fortheircontinuedsupportofthe Allotmentsyearbyyear.

Specialthanks

alsoto everyonewho entered competitions andtothose whodonated produce, plants,cakesandtime–allofwhich madeitadaytoremember.

PRIZEWINNERS:

Bestboxofallotmentproduce: Goldawardstoplots28A(Mrand MrsHastie)and47A(MrsLambert)

Silverawardstoplots47B(Mrs Hames)and60A(MrsEllis)

Bronzeawardstoplots27(Mrand MrsShell),29B(MrsWood)and53B (MrS.Briggs)

Bestitemsmadefromproduce: Goldawardtoplot27(MrsShell)for raspberryjam

Silverawardstoplots28A(Mrand MrsHastie),73A(MrBillington,fora walkingstickmadefromplumwood), andananonymousentryofdelicious pickles

Bronzeawardstoplot56A(Mr/Mrs Walton)and60A(MrsEllis)

Art:

Threegoldawards:Adultsection:plot 28A(MrsHastie);children’ssection: twoawards,Plot65B

KateWindridge,Plot54

PlatinumWedding Anniversary

retiringfromfarminglocally.Theyare celebratingtheir70thAnniversary (Platinum)thisyear.

Whatayeartocelebrateit,withthe QueencelebratingherPlatinum Jubilee,theyhadreceivedcardsfrom herMajestyfortheirGolden(50th) andtheirDiamond(60th) anniversariesandarelookingforward toreceivingoneforthisveryspecial year.

Thislovelycouplewillbecelebrating withtheirfamilyontheday,theyhave threesonsandtengrandchildrenand greatgrandchildren-soitisgoingto beabusydayforthemboth. WewishthembothaveryHappy Anniversaryforthe6thSeptember.

SystonSwingBand

TheSystonSwingBandreturnsto RearsbyVillageHallonSaturday 29thOctober2022startingat7.45pm

Pleasecomealongtothisbrilliant villageeventwithproceedsbeing sharedbetweenRearsbyVillageHall andSystonSwingBand.

Relaxandenjoyaneveningofswing musicbyaccomplishedmusicians andvocalistswhoplaymusicfrom theGlennMillerera,throughtothe RatPackandBublè,withsomemore contemporarysurprises.Itismusicto suiteveryoneevenwithalittle dancing!!

Therewillbealicensedbarforthis event.

Onthe6thSeptember1952,Dennis andMaryBevanweremarriedin LutterworthParishChurchandhave livedinSystonformanyyearsafter

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Parkingon Pavements

The Stn hasbeenmadeawareby ourreadersthatthisisagrowing problemacrossSyston.

wheelchairsorwithvisual impairmentsandpeoplewithprams orpushchairs. (LawGL(GP)Asect15) Useoff-streetparkingareas,orbays markedoutwithwhitelinesonthe roadasparkingplaces,wherever possible.Ifyouhavetostoponthe roadside

� donotparkfacingagainstthetraffic flow

� stopascloseasyoucantotheside

� donotstoptooclosetoavehicle displayingaBlueBadge:remember, theoccupantmayneedmoreroom togetinorout

� youMUSTswitchofftheengine, headlightsandfoglights

� youMUSTapplythehandbrake beforeleavingthevehicle

� youMUSTensureyoudonothit anyonewhenyouopenyourdoor. Checkforcyclistsorothertraffic

� itissaferforyourpassengers (especiallychildren)togetoutofthe vehicleonthesidenexttothekerb

� putallvaluablesoutofsightand makesureyourvehicleissecure

� lockyourvehicle.

WehavecontactedtheLivingStreets Organisationandhavebeengiven permissiontousetheirposter,see above.

The Stn isawarethatinsomeofour streetsitisdifficulttoparkwithout beingonthepavementduetowidth oftheroadbutweareaskingpeople tobeconsideratewhentheyparkas itisverydangerousforpedestriansto havetowalkintotheroadtonavigate aroundcarsorothervehiclesthatare takingupthewholeofthepavement.

The Stn didpublishearlierthisyear theupdatedHighwayCode2022that prioritisespedestrianswhencrossing theroad.

Butitalsostatesthefollowing: YouMUSTNOTparkpartiallyor whollyonthepavementinLondon, andshouldnotdosoelsewhere unlesssignspermitit.Parkingonthe pavementcanobstructandseriously inconveniencepedestrians,peoplein

(LawsCURreg98,105&107,RVLRreg 27&RTA1988sect4)

Source:THEOFFICIALHIGHWAYCODE 2022

DiscovertheMelton MowbrayNavigation withTheseNew Walks

landowners.Itis,however,possible toseemanyofthe12originallocks, someofwhichareinremarkably goodcondition.

Followingaretheindividualwalks: Walk1: MeltonMowbraytoEye KettlebyLock

Walk2: EyeKettlebyLocktoKirby Bellars

Walk3: KirbyBellarstoFrisbyonthe Wreake

Walk4: FrisbyontheWreaketo Hoby

Walk5: HobytoThrussingtonor RatcliffeontheWreake

Walk6: RatcliffeontheWreaketo Three-WayBridgeandtheRiverSoar Thebookcontainsdetailsofhowto gettothestartingpoints(andreturn) eitherbycarorbusandwalkscanbe undertakenindividuallyorlinked together.

TheMeltonandOakhamWaterways Society(MOWS)haspublisheda newbookofwalkstoencourage morepeopletodiscovertheMelton MowbrayNavigation.Thesixwalks alongtheRiverWreakefollow,as closelyaspossible,theoriginalroute oftheNavigation,fromMelton MowbraytoSyston,adistanceofjust over16miles.

Theyarebasedontheoriginal WreakeValleyWayroute,whichwas compiledshortlyaftertheSociety wasformedin1997,buttheyhave beenupdatedandexpandedand nowincludeinformationaboutthe villagesandotherpointsofinterest alongtheway.

Mostofthewalkstakearounda coupleofhoursforboththeoutward andreturnjourneyandsomeinclude acircularroute.

Itisnolongerpossibletowalk alongsidetheriveralltheway because,whentheNavigationwas abandonedinthelate1800s,the towpathrevertedtoprivate

MOWScommitteemember,Geof Malone,whocompiledthebookfor theSocietysaid:“I’mhopingthebook willhelpmakemorepeopleawareof theNavigation’shistoryandwhat MOWSaredoingtorestoreit.These aredelightfulwalksthroughsome beautifulcountrysideandlovely villagesandthere’ssomefascinating history.”

Costing£3.95,the40-pagebookis currentlyavailableatMeltonSportsin KingStreet,Melton,GrangeGarden CentreatAsfordbyHillandthe CountryParkCaféandwillshortlybe onsaleinotheroutlets.

PleasehelpkeepSystonClean& Safe!

Usewastebinsprovided throughoutSystonto disposeofyourrubbish! ParticularlyPPE. ORtakeithome! DogOwnersCleanup afteryourdog.

FromSocial DistancingtoSocial Gathering ByInekeDoesburg

Iamnochessplayerbuthetotally suckedmeintothegamewithhis approach.Thecoachexplainsthat noteveryplayertakesthisapproach. Butit’sallgood.Nomatteryourlevel ofexperienceinthegame,youare welcometojointheir chesscommunity.

IentertheSystonandDistrictSocial ClubwheretheChessClubmeetsup everyTuesdayevening.It’squite noisywiththeLionessesplaying Swedenonthebigscreenonthe backwall.Severaltablesarefilled withpeoplewatchingthematch othersarelaughingandchatting.At thefarend,Iseetwoyounglads quietlyplayingchess.Oneofthem receivescoachingfromShabirbuthis opponentalsohelpshimout.A conversationaboutthevalueofthe pawnsseemstobewhat’sgoingon, theaimistokeepthequeenonthe boardbypushingtheknight. Fromthatmomentoneoftheplayers translatesthegameintoafantastic story.Whilestaringattheboardhe softlytellsthetaleoftheknightwho isgoingtodietokeepthequeen alive.Whatwillhappenifwepush thatknight?Youhavetomakethe decisiononwhattodo,butalsokeep aneyeontheconsequencesthatwill follow.Justlookatthatdiagonal,the poorbishophasnoplacetogo.What isgoingtohappentohim?But here...lookatthesquares...Ineedto followmyplanbutalsoadjustit slightly.

Takeyourtimeand enjoythecompany andtheactivity.The gamecanbelong–thelongestgameis about37years-and intense,butone mightbeeachothers enemiesonthe board,andyouare friendsbeyond.And thatisexactlyhow theybothendthe game. Thestorytellerplayer hastoadmitdefeat, buttheatmospherestayspositive andwithabigsmiletheysay goodbyeandwillcontinuetheirsaga nextweek.

Wouldyouliketoseeifthischess clubisyourgame? Getintouchwith ShabirOkhai@gmail.com https://www.leicestershirechess.org/ clubs/syston/

BirstallFlowerClub

Wearesorrytohearoftheclosureof RoundhillFlowerClubheldinSyston. Aswethinkwearethenearestclub wewouldliketoinviteformer membersofRoundhillCluboranyone readingthisarticletoourmeetings.

Theyareheldeveryfourth WednesdayatBirstallVillageHallat 7.15pm.

Visitorsarecharged£5.

Wehaveafullprogrammeof demonstrationsandsocialevents throughouttheyear.Welookforward tomeetingyouatourfriendlyclub. QueriestoSylvia01162674206or Carol01162671437

Syston Summer Fayre

Saturday3rd September

11.45amto6.00pm

CentralPark,Syston Afamilyfunafternoonout,bringa chairorblanketandenjoythemusic anddanceonourtwostages.

Thelineupincludes:SystonBandMisfits‘N’Rascals-QDC-Syston ScoutBand-TripleThreat-Amelia (Singer)-BlueWaveMartialArtsGoscoteDance-Dog&GunBand-

BeedlesLakeGolf

Club

ALeicestershiregolfclubisflyingthe flagforthecountyinanewnational knockoutcompetition.

BeedlesLakeGCarethelast remainingLeicestershireclubleftin thelast16oftheinaugural2022

BritishInter-ClubsMixedTeam Championshipsthathasattracted entriesfromallcornersoftheUK. SofarBeedlesLakehavebeaten LongcliffeGCinroundone,Glen GorseGCinroundtwoand Newcastle-under-LymeGCinthe thirdround.

BellyDancer-MorrisDancers-Adult Choir-CharityFlashMob-Dirty CarpetBand.

TherewillbeCraftstalls,Charity stalls,Informationstalls.

OurGreenZonewillgiveyouan opportunitytofindoutmoreaboutour Environment,everythingaboutBees, Recycling,GrowYourOwn, MeditationandReike,andother Crafts.

ThePlatinumCelebrationBaking Competition,isopentoallages,just enteryourhomemadecakesany size.Thesewillbejudgedandprizes awardedontheday,detailsareon ourFacebookpage:

Theirrewardinthelast16isaplace inthelastfouroftheMidlandsregion andavisittoShropshirechampions HillValleyGC.

Postponedfromlastyear,the championshipsarebeingplayedona knockoutbasiswiththefourregional winnersqualifyingforthenational finalsinPortugallaterinNovember.

EventdirectorKathTuslersaid: “Mixedgolfhasincreasedin popularityinrecenttimesandthe competitionaimstomirrorthe successofthenationalmen’sand women’steamclubcompetitionsthat havebeenrunningformanyyears. “Clubsareenjoyingthechanceto

systonsummerfayre.

PlusaminiFunFair,IceCream, FoodandRefreshments.AGinBar andBeerTent.Wehopetohavea visitfromaFireEnginetoo!

Wehavethemedtheeventasitisthe Queen’sPlatinumJubileeyear,sowe areaskingallthestallholdersto decoratetheirstallsandifyouwant tobringyourownjubileeflagswecan haveafestivefilledafternoon.

Wearelookingforwardtousall gettingbacktogetherandhavinga WonderfulAfternoon.

SystonSummerFayreCommittee

playsomecompetitivemixedgolf againstdifferentclubsandwelook forwardtoevenmoreLeicestershire clubstakingpartnextyear.”

Golferscanfollowtheprogressof theirclubonthedrawpageof www.mixedgolfevents.com

Entriesforthe2023championships openinSeptemberbutclubscanpreenterbyemailing info@mixedgolfevents.com

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SystonTownNews WinsAnotherAward

It’sBack (aftertwoyearsbreak)

SystonChristmas Fayre2022

TheSystonChristmasFayreisback! Friday2ndDecember 4.00pmto8.00pm

Afterahiatusoftheannual Christmaseventoverthepasttwo yearsduetotheCovid19pandemic, theChristmasFayrereturnsthis December.

ThefayrewillbeheldontheMelton RoadcarparkandatSyston CommunityCentreonFriday2nd Decemberfrom4pmuntil8pm.

Weweresosurprisedtoreceiveaphone callearlierthisyeartosaywehadwon thePrestigeAwardCentralEnglandfor theIndependentNewspaperPublisherof theYear2021/22.

AvisandIwentalongtoMoorHallHotel andSpainSuttonColdfield,West Midlands,toreceiveourwonderfulbut heavyaward,seeninthepictureabove takenattheevent.

Thankyoutoeveryonewhohelpedus achievethiswonderfulrecognitionforthe workwedoinourcommunity.

Withoutyouthecommunitywhoprovide contributions,volunteersandsupportwe couldn’tdoit.

Sothisisasmuchforthe communityofSystonas itisforourselves!

Thankyou!

SystonLocalHistoryGroup EXHIBITION

on SaturdaySeptember17th from9-30amto3-30pm attheMethodistChurchCentre HighStreet withtheusualdisplaysetc Systoninthe20thCenturyPart2 willbeonsale FreeadmissionandRefreshments

Therewillbefairridesandfoodand drinkstallsonthecarpark,aswellas attheCommunityCentrewherecraft andgiftswillbeonsale,alsoSanta’s Grottowherechildrenwillbeableto meetSanta.

Thefinaleisafive-minutefirework displayonCentralParkfollowedbya Christmaslightswitchon.

Ifyouareinterestedinhavingastall attheeventpleasecontactUrsula Southanforabookingformat ursula@systontowncouncil.gov.uk

Onthe1stSeptember2022,

itwillbe15yearssincethepreviousownersopenedthe doorofPapermoonforthefirsttime.Overthelast14yearstheyhavecreatedan Aladdin'scaveofcardsandgiftsforalloccasions.Theyhavediscoveredsome fantasticbrandssuchas:Jellycattoys,JomaJewellery,KatieLoxtonandEastof India,whichtothisdayarestilltopsellers.

Onthe1stOctober2022

itwillbeoneyearsincethenewownerJennyWestontook overthebusiness.Jennyhaskepttheshopsquirkycharmbuthastakenittothe nextlevelbycreatinganewmodernlogo,fresheneduptheinsidedecortomakeit feelmorespaciousandhascreatedanewwebsite:www.papermoongifts.co.uk.Jenny hasopenedupanoldstockroomunderthestairswhichhascreatedanewdisplay areaformenscardsandgifts.PapermoonhasaFacebookandInstagrampage,which hasweeklyupdatesofnewstock.OverthelastyearJennyhasbeenlivingher childhooddreamofowningherowngiftshopandreallyenjoyedthebuyingsideand meetingherwonderfulcustomers.Herwordsare‘Ilovehuntingforthatsomething differentthatnooneelsesells’.Jennyhaslaunchednewcompany’ssuchas:

StPeterandStPaul’sChurchNews

JointService 31stJulywasa fifthSundayin themonthand ontheseoccasionsthetwochurches ofBarkbyandSystonjointoworship together.

Itwasajoyfulserviceconductedby RevdBiddySaunderswithasermon givenbyRevdLizRawlings remindingustostopandtaketimeto lookaroundattheblessingswehave andcanenjoy,notleastourbeautiful surroundings.

Theworshipconcludedwith refreshmentsandfellowship.

ASummerDayRetreat washosted inBarkbyonthe13thAugust2022.

Thenitwasofftowalkaroundthe prettyBrooksidewhereseatswere waitingforthemtochoosetheirarea tocontemplateGod.Theyenjoyeda quiethourreflectingonthecontents oftheirgiftbagswhichcontained anotherwhichheldlittlesurprises.It reallyhelpedtore-assesswhereyou areinlifeandinyourrelationshipto God.Afterlunchtherewasatimeset asideforcreativeactivitiesandthenit wasanotherstrollroundtothe churchtoenjoycakeandteabefore aclosingthanksgiving.The organisersandparticipantswouldlike tothankthekindresidentsofBarkby forallowingtheretreattousetheir privatespaces.Itishopedthatthere willbeawinterretreatinFebruary 2023.

Wecontinuetomeetthewomenin thebiblewhoinfluencefaithandthe developmentof Christianity.These areheldinBarkby Churchonthelast Thursdayofthe month.Aftera summerbreak thesesessions willrecommence onthe29th September.We startat7.15pm withasocial gathering includingwine and/orteaand coffee. September’sstar willbeEve!

Creamteas

Saturday10thSeptemberinSyston Parishchurch.

Weareexcitedthatatlastaspartof ‘gettingbacktonormal’wecanhold aneventlikethis.

Thechurchwillbeopenduringthe dayfrom10amifyoujustwishto comeandlookatthisbeautiful buildingandtheweddingalbums. At2.30pmto4.30pmwewillbe sellingthecreamteas,thestallswill beopenandthecreationofthe flowersfortheprayertreewillbegin. Everyoneismostwelcome!Welook forwardtoseeingyouthere.

https://www.achurchnearyou.com/ church/5257/whereyouwillalsofind contactdetailsaswellasnewsand informationregardingSystonand BarkbyChurches.

PleasehelpkeepSystonClean&Safe! Usewastebinsprovidedthroughout Systontodisposeofyour rubbish!ParticularlyPPE.

ORtakeithome!

DogOwnersCleanupafter yourdog.

Tofindoutmore,pleasecontact CharityLink on 0116 2222200 oremail trustadmin@charity-link.org andask foranHATaylorFundapplicationform.

Youcanalsovisitourwebsite www.charity-link.org/h-ataylor-fund todownloadanapplicationform.

Theweatherwasmorethankindand itcouldbesaidthatReverendBiddy ‘over-prayed’forgoodweather!

Twenty-threepeopleacrossfive parishesattended.Theretreatwas centredaroundpsalm23which primarilyspeaksabouthowGod knowsusinsideandout.Therewasa shortmindfulnessexercisebeforewe hadawelcomecommunionservice.

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Leicestershire MachineKnitters

Aknittingmachineisadeviceusedto createknittedfabricsinasemior fullyautomatedfashion.Thereare numeroustypesofknittingmachines, rangingfromsimplespoolorboard templateswithnomovingpartsto highlycomplexmechanisms controlledbyelectronics.All, however,producevarioustypesof knittedfabrics,usuallyeitherflator tubular,andofvaryingdegreesof complexity.Patternstitchescanbe selectedbyhandmanipulationof theneedles,pushbuttonsanddials, mechanicalpunchcards,or electronicpatternreadingdevices andcomputers.

Comparingmachineknittingtohand knitting,thefabricproducedusinga knittingmachineisofamoreeven texturethanflatknitting,hand-knitted fabric,whichisparticularlynoticeable onlargeareasofplainstockinet stitch,andcanbeanadvantage. Somestitchpatterns(e.g.tuck stitches)aremucheasiertoproduce withaknittingmachine.Others(e.g. garterstitch)canalsobeproduced withmachineknitting,butcantakea littlelonger;however,thisisstillmuch fasterthanhandknitting.The standardgauge200-needlemachine canknitthefinestyarnsuptoagood sport-weight(4plyUK),whilethe heavieryarnsknitbetteronamidgaugeorbulkyknittingmachine.

Machineknittingsavesa

considerableamountoftimebutdoes requirelearningtooperatethe machinescorrectly.Mostifnotall handknittingpatternscanbe workeduponamachine,either identicallyorinasimilar design,butsomearesimplerto workbyhand,whilstothersare easieronamachine.Hand knittingpatternsaredesigned to‘flip’thefabriconeveryrow sothattheknitterconsistently usesthedominanthand. However,machineknittingis consistentlyknitwiththefabric facingthesameway.Flatbed machinesknitbackandforth andcircularmachinesknit continuouslyintheround.

LeicestershireMachineKnittersarea groupofladiesandBobwhomeeton thethirdTuesdayofthemonth 10.00amto1.00pmatLCiLWestEnd NeighbourhoodCentre,Andrewes Street(offHinckleyRoad)Leicester, LE35PA.Wehaveaplanned programmewheretuitionandsupport aregiven.

Perhapsyouhaveaknittingmachine inyourloftandfeelthatitneedstobe usedagain.Thisisanopportunityto digitoutandregainyourskillsfrom manyyearsago,orperhapsitisa newhobbythatyouwishtoexplore; wecangiveadviceaboutdifferent typesofmachineandyoucantrythe clubsmachinesbeforeyoubuy.

Forfurtherinformation,please contactClubsecretarySusanMarlow 01162365789.

susanmarlow47@btinternet.comor visitourwebsite www.leicestershiremk.org.uk

PublisheroftheYear

Likemany peopleIcan't waitforthesummertoarrivebutthis yearI'llbegladtowaveitgoodbye. It'sbeensuchahugeefforttryingto keepeverythinginthegardenalive whilstusingaslittlewateras possible.Whoneedsagymwhen carryingbucketsof‘grey’waterfrom thehousenottomentiongoodness knowshowmanywateringcans providesaworkout?Theplantsmay notbedroopingbutIcertainlyambringontherain!

Thereareofcoursesomeplantsthat willnotmindthedryconditionseuphorbias,strappy-leaved phormiumsandcordylinesandof courselavendersspringtomind.

Goodoldhelianthus(perennial sunflower)is alsopretty resilient.It flowersfrom JulytoOctober andwhilstitcan besomethingof athug-its rootsspread veryquickly-neverthelessitmakesa cheerfulsplashofcolourandI'm fairlysureitisoneofthose‘bomb proof’plantsthatwouldbehardto eradicate(notthatIwouldwanttoI hastentoadd).

HelianthusLemon Queen,picturedright, isamorewellbehaved varietywithdelicate lemonyellowflowers whichformsaclump thatdoesnotspread around.

Otherplantsthatareperformingwell arethewhitefloweredclematisJohn Huxtable,shownaboveright,and Perled'Azur(seetopofpage)which hastherichlydeservedRHSAward ofGardenMerit,asdoesthedusky pinkfloweredComtessede

Bouchard,shownbelowright,(my personalfavourite).Allthreeofthese clematis varietiescanbe reliedontodo wellyearon year-likeall clematisthey arehungry plantsandlike theirfeettobe

coolandmoist andtheirheads inthesun.

AsI'mwriting thisadunnockis hoppingaround onthepathright infrontofme andafamilyoflong-tailedtitshas landedinthebirchtreeintentno doubtonvisitingthefeedersbelow. Dunnocksareoftendismissedas "LBJs"(birdwatchers'speakforLittle BrownJobs)butoncloserinspection theirmarkingsarejustasbeautiful andintricateassomeofourmore colourfulgardenbirdsandlong-tailed titsareeveryone'sfavourite wheneverourbirdwatchinggroup seesthem.EveryyearIlookforward tothearrivalofthehousemartins whichnestundertheeavesofthe housesoppositemine.Theyareajoy towatchintheeveningchatteringto eachotherastheyswoopanddive forinsectsandwhentheydepartfor theirwinterquartersinAfricaitisa suresignthatautumnisontheway andI'llbesadtoseethemgo.On reflectionperhapsI'llbegladtohang ontosummerforaslongaspossible afterall......

TalesfromthePlot

Thedaysarenowshorteningandit won’tbelongbeforethecolddamp daysofautumnarrive.Manycrops arestillproducingwell-Igrowmy potatoesmainlyin30Ltubs,Ijust emptyintomywheelbarrowandtake thepotatoeshomeasrequired.

TowardstheendofthismonthIwill coverwhattubsofpotatoesareleft withstrawsoIcancontinuetaking themhomeasIrequire,thestrawwill protectthemfromfrost,thismethod doesn’tsuitallbutworksforme.

Ifyoukeeppickingthe raspberriestheycankeepcropping rightupuntilthefirstfrost.Cut courgettesandmarrowsregularly becausetheywillbefinishedbythe endofthemonth,aswilloutdoor tomatoes.Iremoveanygreen tomatoesandplacethemona windowsilltoripen….inthepastI’ve beenluckyenoughtostill havetomatoesonChristmasDay! Ihavesomespringcabbageplants whichI’llgetinthismonth,alongwith otherwintergreens.Spinachcan alsobeplantedandwillcropright throughthewinter,Inormallyplant morethanIneedasthechickenswill loveanysurplus.

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Theonions arenowall harvested anddrying,I normally manageto growenough tolastustill wellafter Christmas. Overthe yearsI’ve hadmany discussions withotherplotholdersregarding overwinteringonionsets,everyyearI sayI’mnotgoingtobotheragain howeverI’msurethisyearwillbeno different……therewillnodoubtbea bagofsetsheavilyreducedtowards theendoftheyearthatwillhavemy nameonthem!

It’smyunderstandingthatanonion plantproducesitsfruitinthefirstyear thengoestoseedinthesecond becauseonionsetsaregrownthen theirdevelopmentisarrested.When yourestartthemtheybelievethey’re inthesecondyearandthat’swhya highpercentagegotoseed,however manygardenershavehadfarbetter resultsthanI’vemanagedto accomplishsothepracticeisstill debatable.

Attheendofthismonthit’stimeto digupandcompostanyplantsthat havefinishedtheirseason.Clearthe soilofspentcropsandleaveitrough dugoverforthewinter.Itisalsoa goodtimetosowwintergrazingrye asagreenmanure,itcanbedug backintothesoilaspartofspring preparations.ThisisapracticeI’ve nevertakenpartinhowevermany swearbyit-wemustallremember youcannotkeeptakinggoodnessout ofthegroundwithoutputting somethingback.

Wemusttakecareoftheland,they don’tmakeitanymore!

RichardThorpe15b

YourGreatLittleNewspaper! Winnerofthe Independent Newspaper PublisheroftheYear!

FriendsofBarkby RoadCemetery

Helloeveryoneit’sRosfromsunny Syston-whatacoupleofmonthit’s been.

upkeepoftheChapelanewcarpetis tobefittedtothealtarandtheVestryin theChapelon8thJuly.Ihopeyoulike it.Iwonderwhatthenextbigproject willbe??

Inthecemeterytheweedsgrowfast andtheflowersdiequicklyinthis weathersothehardworkisnever ending.Hopefullythehighways departmentwillsoonspraytheoutside ofthecemeteryrailings,Iknowthis looksamess!

Enjoythesummer.It’ssopeacefuljust tositandlistentonatureandlookat thebeautywithinourlovelycemetery.

Iwasveryhonouredandhumbledto benominatedforanawardformywork withthecemeteryandChapel.Iwould liketothankwhoevernominatedme fromthebottomofmyheart.Daveand IattendedtheceremonywhereIwas presentedwithmySuperTrooper award.Ilovemyworkinthecemetery andChapel,itissocalmingand peaceful.IalsowanttothankSyston KnittingBanksy,whodonatedtousthe forgetmenotdisplaywhichisproudly ondisplayintheChapel.

Thedisplayshavebeencontinuingas usualkeepingmeverybusyespecially thePlatinumJubileeone.

Therewillbeasummerthemenow untilSeptember.Tocontinuewiththe

Asalwaysifyouwishtodonateplants/ shrubsetcorhiretheChapelthen pleasecontactCatherineVoyceat SystonTownCouncil,Tel:0116260 7150.

Tillnextmonthtakecareeveryone. Remembertosayhelloifyouseeme therewithmygrandad’ssilvercoloured bucketordoingthingsintheChapel.

SEPTEMBER

ARIESMarch21-April19

Thetimeandsettingisperfectfora romanticencounterthatwillleaveyou reelingwithjoy.Lifeis‘ontheup’with socialinvitesandanincreaseinyour popularity.Achanceconversationor overheardremarkssetsyouthinking aboutanewwaytomakemoneysuch asanewbusinessventure.Some attentionisneededtoyourfinances,just toputthingsinorder.

TAURUSApril20-May20

Lifegetsbusierandworkinparticular requiresyoutoputyour‘nosetothe grindstone’!Someoneclosetoyouis concernedaboutahealthmatterandyou doagooddealtocalmandreassurethem. Adietornewexerciseregimen-orbotharelikelytogiveyouamentalboostandto getyouaheadinthegameoflife.Someone, somewhereisthinkingwarmlyofyou.

GEMINIMay21-June20

You’reinaheadstrongmoodthismonth, actingconsideringandmakingbigdecisions quiteconfidently.Othersarethrownbyyour outrageousactsandalsoquietlyamused. Youfeelthat‘it’snowornever’whenit comestopushingonwithideasthatyou’ve beenmusingonforalongtime.Asaresult, yougetanewleaseoflifeandmuchenergy iscomingyourway.Hurrah!

CANCERJune21-July22

Lifeunexpectedlygetsalittlecomplicated withlastminutechangesanddelays, bringinganewlevelofconfusionthat you’veseldomexperiencedbefore.Rest assuredhoweverthatthesearejust temporary.Givethingsacoupleofweeks beforetheyclarifyandsettledown.Then, asthedustsettles,youstarttoseethings astheyreallyare.Someonesurprises you.

LEOJuly23-August22

Something-orsomeone-comestothe rescuelastminute,‘savingtheday’with amuch-neededsuggestionorhelping hand.Youreallyaregrateful.Acasual friendoracquaintanceconfidesinyou andthisissomethingthatweighs heavilyupontheirheartandmind.You offergoodpracticaladviceandsupport, liftingtheirspiritsandgivingthemhope. Welldone.

VIRGOAugust23-Sept22

Workissuesareboggeddownwith administrativeprocesseswhichreallyare aheadachetoworkthrough.Still,you’re aperseveringsortandjustgetonwithit, asyouusuallydo.Anewfaceinthe workplacecertainlygivesyouhopeand offersafreshoutlookonthings.Good newssurroundingayoungsterisalsoa realhighlight!Possiblyit’stimeforaparty.

LIBRASept23-Oct22

Technicalproblemsaroundthehomesteal yourattention.Youhavetofixthesebefore lifecanresumeasnormal.Gardening tasksarealsodemandingofyourtime.You mayhowevergetthechancetotakea shortbreak,ifonlyforadayortwo,to revitaliseyourenergiesandhelpyouseea newangleonthings.‘Astitchintime’really ‘savesnine’thismonth.

SCORPIOOct23-Nov22

Anissueconnectedtothehearttakes upmuchofyourtimeasyouwonderjust whereyoustandwithsomeoneandjust whattheirintentionsmightbe?You wouldbewisetosimplytakeeachday asitcomes,withtherealisationthatthe objectofyourdesiresareactually heavilypreoccupiedanddistractedfrom you.Sogivethingsmoretimeandwait andsee.

SAGITTARIUSNov23-Dec21

Socialeveningsoutandhavingfun withfriendsisatthetopofyour agendathismonth.Thisisasensible option,helpingyoutorebalanceafter asignificantperiodofstressand attritioninyourlifeoverthelasthalfa yearormore.Childrenrushtoyour sidewiththepromiseoffunand adventuresasyougoforth,gettingout andabout.

CAPRICORNDec22-Jan19

Someoneclosetoyoucoulddowithabit ofspecialthoughtandattentionas they’vehadaloadtodealwithoverthe lastmonthorsoandhavefoundthisa struggle.Yourfinancesarealso demandingasyouneedtogetontopof themandthenseethebiggerpicture.An admirermakesthemselvesknownina ‘largerthanlife’waywhichamusesyou.

AQUARIUSJan20-Feb18

Consideringsaregiventoaredesignof yourhomeandgarden!Afreshcoatof paintortwoandanewcarpethereand theremakeabigdifferencetoyourdaily routine,bringinginanewoptimismand joy.Familymattersdominatewhenthey insistonsomefinancialinputfromyou.So aholidayoroutdoorpoolorconservatory –orthelike–isnecessary.

PISCESFeb19-March20

Someoneclosetoyoucomesupwitha goodsuggestionwhenitcomesto moneyandemployment.Your enthusiasmspeaksvolumesasyou plungeintonewbeginningsandothers offertheirexcitementtoo.Slowlybut surely,lifestartstoresemblesomething completelydifferentandanewphase unfoldsbeforeyourveryeyes.Well done.

JeanneDouglasofferspsychicreadingsinPalmistry,Tarot,CrystalandPersonalAstrology. Hertelephonenumbersare01664562471or07931293855.

Declan’sDiary

tocomebackbeforewehaveaclear picture.Declan’sconsultantdid howeversay,fromwhatshecould seetherewasnosignificantchange, whichismorethanenoughforusto celebrate.

Solateafternoonweheadedtothe LondonEye,unfortunatelyjust missingthelastride,thesmellofa nearbyrestaurantcalledusin,where wesatandorderedsomeItalian food.

Sittingonthefloor,Ilookupat Declan,wearinghisventilator, lookingintospace,orthebackofa trainseat,atrainthatwasheadingto LondonthatIwassatonthefloor nexttoDeclanon,unabletotakethe seatafewmetersawayasIwouldbe toofarawaytohelphim.Wewere headingtoneuromuscularcomplex carecentreatQueensSquare hospitalLondon,forhisannualMOT.

OnarrivalatSt PancrasStation wewaitedonce everyonehadleft thetrainfora ramptobeput betweenthe platformandthe trainsothat Declancoulddepart.Fromtherewe joinedthequeueforataxiandto Declan’ssurprise,hedrovehassle freeintoanelectricblackcab,without thedriverstatinghis‘rampwas broken’or‘therewon'tbeenough headroom’.

Shortlyafter,wepulledupoutsidethe hospitalandtookthelifttothe familiarsettingsoftheNMCCCtobe welcomedbyDeclan’sconsultant,a lovely,midfiftiesladywhoalways welcomesusbothwithabeautiful smile.ShehasseenDeclangrow fromafrightenedteenager,who wouldbarelytalktoheratthese appointmentsasthefearofwhatthe testmayuncovertookoverhis normalchattypersonality,toa articulateyoungman,whofelt comfortedbyherknowledgeof DuchenneMuscularDystrophyand hisneeds.

Afteranhour’scatchupthetests began,allfinishedwithavisittothe phlebotomyclinic,aseventhe doctorsonthewardcouldn'tmanage togetbloodfromhim.Wehaven't receivedalltheresultsyet,many symptomsofDeclan’sconditionshow obviousdecline,suchashisinability tonowusehisphoneorassistwith hoistingbypressingthebuttonson thecontrol,howeverwhathisheart andlungsaredoingarealotmore difficulttopredict.Webothknow thereisadeclineasheuseshis ventilatormoreregularlyintheday now,butwewillneedalltheresults

Welaughedandchattedaboutthe dayandenjoyedatastymeal,me feedingDeclan,thenquicklyhavinga mouthfulofmyownfood,whilstthe quietmermerofhisventilator reassuredhimthatwhilstwearingit, hewaslesslightlytoaspirateonhis food.Beforeheadingbacktothetrain stationwepoppedintothedisabled toiletandthenaskedtopaythebill. Toouramazementweweretold"the couplethatweresatbehindyoupaid foryourmeal,theydidn'twantyouto know".Tearsfilledmyeyeswith acknowledgementoftheirkind gesture,inacitywerepeoplebarely noticeDeclantonotbumpintohim,a couplehadnoticedhim,takenhim intotheirheartsandmadeagesture

WreakeValleyRotary Club

AlanMorleyAward

WreakeValleyRotaryClub'sAlan MorleyAwardispresentedeachyear inthememoryofoneofourpast members.Itgoestoanindividualor individualswithinourCommunitywho havegonebeyondnormal expectationsintheirchosenareaof Communityworkorservice.

Wearedelightedthatthisyear's awardhasrecentlybeenawardedto PhilandTracySmithofSystonRFC.

thatneitherofuswilleverforget. Dechasaloveofphotography, althoughIhavetobehisarmstotake thephotos,allunderhisinstruction, hetheneditsthepicturesonhis laptop,hereareafewofhisLondon pictures.

Rotary'sdeclaredstatementis 'ServicebeforeSelf'andPhiland TracyhavecertainlyputSystonRFC anditswidercommunitybefore themselvestimeandtimeagainover many,manyyears.Betweenthem, theyhaveheldallmannerof positionsofresponsibilityandcarried outnecessaryjobsofevery descriptionfromthemoremundane tovitallyimportantandareknownby everyoneattherugbyclubas'Mrand MrsSyston'andwearedelightedto makethisawardwhichwasso modestlyandgraciouslyaccepted.

Theawardconsistsofatrophytobe heldforoneyear,aframedcertificate tokeepandtwocheques(from WVRCandShirleyMorley respectively),whichwillbedonated byPhilandTracytotheirchosen localcharity,namely'Thrummy Drummers'aThurmastonbased DementiaGroupCharity.

ThepictureaboveshowsShirleyMorley presentinghercheque.

ThepicturebelowshowsWVRC PresidentFionaPimmpresentingthe trophy.

Syston’sOnlyDedicatedNewspaper

BABTAGUpdate

Sitevisit27thJuneby LiaisonGroup

Onawetmorningtheliaison groupmembersweregivena tourofpartofphaseoneofThorpebury andwereabletoseethescaleofthe buildingandlandscapeworkonsite. Thefoundationsareinforatleast20 housesandtheshowhomesandsales officesforDavidWilsonHomesandfor

TheexpectationisthatBarkbythorpe Roadwillreopentothroughtrafficon 21stAugust.Bythattimetworoad accessestothePhaseoneestateand thenewpinchsouthofBarkbyThorpe willhavebeencompleted.Becauseof theneedtowidenBarkbythorpeRoad neartheaccessroadsanadditional lengthofhedgetothatoriginallyagreed hasrecentlybeentakenoutbutonly aftertheendofthenestingseasonfor hedgerowbirds.

SouthernAccessRoad

Progressonthisvitalroadthatwill providethemainaccesstoThorpebury fromtheLeicesterringroadisstill painfullyslowbutthecitywere expectingtoreceivequotesforthe road-buildingworkinJuly.Untilthe roadiscompletedandoperationalno furtherhousesbeyond575canbebuilt. Onlywhentheuncertaintyoverthis roadhasbeenliftedwillplanning applicationsbelodgedwithCharnwood councilforphasetwoofThorpebury. Thiswillalmostcertainlybeginwith housebuildingontheopposite(the western)sideofBarkbythorpeRoadto Phase1.

TrafficMitigationMeasuresin

BarkbyandBarkbyThorpe

Thedevelopershaveagainreminded theCountyCouncilofthepressing needtogetonwiththepublic consultationoverthetrafficmitigation measuresforBarkbyandBarkby Thorpebuthavehadnoresponse.As thesemeasureshavetohavebeenin placearoundthetimeoftheoccupation ofthefirsthousesinPhaseoneitis vitalthattheCountyCouncil’shighways departmentrousesitselfandmeetsthe deadline.

ThorpeburyWebsite

BABTAGhaspointedoutthatthe “news”sectionofthedeveloper’s websiteforThorpeburyisdisplaying minutesfromtheliaisongroupfroma yearagoandthisisnoadvertisement forthedeveloper’sstatedaimof wantingtoprovidethebestuptodate informationforlocalresidents.A promisehasnowbeengivenforthe morerecentanduptodateminutesto beplacedonthewebsite.

BABTAGAGM

WilliamDavisareon

theirwaytobeing completed.(See photosandnotethe fibreglasschimneystackasan exampleof‘period’detail)Thefirst showhouseswillbeopentothepublic inSeptemberandthefirstoccupancy shouldtakeplacebeforetheendofthe year.

BarkbythorpeRoadre-opening

PresidentofNewBarkbyW.I. ShirleyFranklinwelcomed memberstotheinstitutes Augustmeeting.

‘Jerusalem’wassungfollowedby businessmatters.MemberAlma Wright,alsoaW.I.adviser,wentas NewBarkby’sdelegatetotheNational Federation’sAnnualmeetingin Liverpoolandgaveanaccountofher visit.

SpeakerfortheeveningwasJoGolby fromBarrow-upon-Soar,whospoke aboutthelifeandcareerofdesigner LauraAshleywhospentmostofher earlylifeinWales.Frombouncingon

Chargesperhousefortheupkeepof thegreenspaces

Inadditiontothecounciltaxandthe parishprecept,thenewhouseowners willpayachargetotheLandTrustfor theupkeepofthegreenspaces.Fears thatthischargecouldgetoutofhand havebeenallayedbythereassurance thattherewillbeacaponwhatthe LandTrustcancharge.

hergrandmothersbedandusingitlike atrampoline,thequiltonthebed becametorntoshreds.However,later inhercareer,Lauramountedan exhibitionattheVictoriaandAlbert Museumonpatchwork,andatanother timesecuredthefutureofManchester CostumeMuseum.

Memberswereallowedtolookat sketchesofLaura’sdesignsandsome dressesfromdifferentcollections,plus therewereseveralbooksbasedon Laura’slifeandofherhusband BernardAshley.

Laura’slegacystillliveson,even thoughshepassedawayin1985 followingafallatherhome.Sheand Bernardhadfourchildrensothename

street,andtokeepithiddenfrom pryingeyesbehindovergrown bushes,trees,highfencesorwalls. Inreality,allthatthisservestodois makeiteasierforaburglartoget closetoahomeunnoticed,and providesomewheretohidewhile carryingoutaburglaryortheftfrom theproperty.

Burglarswilluseavarietyofwaysto

tobeseenorheardbyaneighbour orpasser-bybecausetheywillfeel exposedandidentifiable.

Keepitvisible

You’dthinkthatitwouldbebestto makeapropertylessvisiblefromthe

Lowerfencesatthefront,around one-metrehigharepreferabletohigh fencesastheyallowforaclearview overthetopanddon’tprovidecover foranyonewishingtohide.

Attherearandsides,tallerfencingis recommendedtopreventeasy access.

TheBABTAGAGMwasheldon31st MayinBarkbyvillagehall.The commitmentstoholdingthedevelopers totheiragreementsandtokeeplocal residentsinformedonhousing developmentsaroundthevillageswas reaffirmed.Allofficersandcommittee memberswerere-electedtoservea furtheryear.

OwenBentley ChairmanBABTAG

carrieson.

Mostitemsincludingfurnishingsand potteryarenowmanufacturedabroad. Afascinatingstory.

Thevoteofthankswasgivenby AngelaMontaguewhoalsowonthe raffleprize.

ThecompetitionwinnerwasDawn Haynesfor‘AHomemadeCraftItem’. Thiswasapeacockcraftedin beadwork,usedasaChristmastree decoration.Therefreshmentswere providedbyV.CobbandJ.Goulden.

The September meetingwithspeaker AngelaDewes‘FromFleecetoFinish’ willtakeplaceon Wednesday7th at 7.30pminSystonCommunityCentre. Visitorsarealwayswelcome.

Trellis,thornyplants,orasuitable anti-climbtoppingsuchasplastic spikesmakeitdifficultforanyone climbingoverafenceorgate.

Plantingpricklyorbarbedshrubbery alongboundariesandfencelines actsasaneffectivenaturalbarrier.

Graveldrivewaysandpathswill makesureyouhearanyone approach.

PC196JoFreeman

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CRIMESTOPPERS. 0800555111

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Councils: CharnwoodBoroughCouncil. 01509263151

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Hospitals/Healthcare: GlenfieldHospital. 03003031573 LeicesterGeneral. 03003031573 LeicesterRoyalInfirmary. 03003031573 DirectDialtoPatientBedside. 09009061515

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DistrictNurses&HealthVisitors: 03003007777

Chemists: Boots. 01162698218

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EastGoscotePharmacy. 01162606734

Leisure: SouthCharnwoodLeisureCentre 01162640057

SystonCommunityCentre. 01162607150 SystonLibrary. 01163053500

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AERIALS

ImageAerials,Syston Local,friendlyservice,competitiverates, repairs,alterations&TVtuning.Free quotes. Tel:01162603481Mob:07970202125

BABYMASSAGE

Savannah-RoseBabyMassage Forbabiesaged0-1years,fivesession babymassagecourseheldona Wednesday,9.30am-11amatBrookside Studio,Syston.

Youmustmakecontacttobookaplaceon 07769597804 oremail Savannah.rosebabymassage@gmail.com

BAKERY

BarkbyBakehouseLtd Mob:07513191428 email: info@barkbybakehouse.co.uk www.barkbybakehouse.co.uk

BATHROOMANDTILING

SouterBathroomsLtd Tel:Darren01162604105or Mob:07766685901

BUILDERS

DaveHutchingsGeneralBuilding& HomeRepairs Tel:01162607716Mob:07770785400 email:dave@dave-hutchings.com www.dave-hutchings.com

CARPETS

CostcutterCarpets

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CHARITYGROUPS

AgeConcernSyston

TheMethodistChurchCentre,High Street,SystonLE71GP. Tel:01162601476. HelpandAdviceCentreopenMondayto Friday9.00amto12.30pm.

Syston&DistrictVolunteerCentre 18SchoolStreet,Syston. OfficeopenMondaytoFriday9.00amto 5.00pm. Tel:01162607888.

CHILDCAREGROUPS

InBTweenies

Aparent,babyandtoddlergroupfor parentswithchildrenwhohavebeenona neonatalunit.Thegroupmeetson Tuesdaysfrom10.00amuntil12noonat QueniboroughDanceCo.109Broad Street,LE71GJ. TelephoneLindsayon 07847264382. www.prembabies.co.uk

Make&Play(MondaysandFridays)

SystonMethodistChurch,9.45amuntil 10.45ambothdays termtimeonly.£2for thefirstchildand50pforsubsequent children.Formoreinformationaboutthe groupcontact:Samanthaat samanthahowarth1990@hotmail.co.ukor Make&Play-Syston.

StPeter&StPaul'sChurchTotsatTen Pre-schoolGroup EveryTuesdayintermtime10.00amto 11.45amChurchCentre,LowerChurch Street. £1.50.Fun,fellowship,stories, activitiesetc.

CHILDCAREGROUPS

ChildrenwithSpecialNeeds/Happy Smiles

SandraandAmyrunavoluntary playgroupatElizabethParkThurmaston. Thursdaymornings9.30-11.30pm,closed 2ndThursdayofeachmonth,allchildren welcome0-5years.Wecharge£1per childandtheyreceivedrinksandsnacks. Alsotheadultscansitandnatterovera cupofcoffeeortea. TelephoneSandra 07983216372

CHILDREN’SCLUB

Children'sBibleDiscoveryClub

Mondays3.45to4.45pm (termtime only)

Children'sBibleDiscoveryClub,fiveto10 yrs.It’sfreetoattendandyoucancome straightfromschoolandenjoycrafts, songs,gamesandstoriesallwitha Biblicaltheme.Parentsarewelcometo staywithyoungerchildren.

TakesplaceattheBroadwayGospelHall, Broadway,Syston,LeicesterLE71GA. Forfurtherinformationplease email:contact@broadwaygospelhall.org.uk orcheckthewebsite: broadwaygospelhall.org.uk

CHURCHGROUPS

BroadwayGospelHallActivities

Tuesdays6.00to7.00pm (termtime only)

BibleEncounterfor11-16yearolds. Itsfreetoattend,enjoyaBiblediscussion, games,crafts.

AlternateWednesdays2.30pm Ladies meeting.

ComeandshareChristianFellowship,you willreceiveawarmwelcome.Transportis available.

AllmeetingstakeplaceattheBroadway GospelHall,Broadway,Syston,Leicester LE71GA.Forfurtherinformationplease email:contact@broadwaygospelhall.org.uk orcheckthewebsite: broadwaygospelhall.org.uk

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Done&Dusted

QualityCounts:DomesticandCommercial Cleans,allcleanscateredfor. Tel:01162602828Mob:07887542884 www.done-n-dusted.com

COMPUTERSERVICES

Microsis

Tel:01162604217Mob:07595021206 email:sales@microsis.co.uk www.microsis.co.uk

ThinkDigitalProject

AgeUKarerunningthisprojectoffering FREE1:1supportwithsmartphones, tablets,iPads,laptopsanddesktops. Whetheryouneedsupportbyphoneor online;wanttobekeptinformedabout physicalITHelpGroupswhentheyrestart,orjustdon’tknowwheretobegin–givetheProjectacallon 01162237371 or emailusonthinkdigital@ageukleics.org.uk andwewilldoourverybesttohelp.

CONSERVATORYROOFCLEANER

CleanStart

WellEstablished,Professional ConservatoryCleaner.FullyInsuredand DBSChecked. ContactWayne Mob:07977505453 oremail:cleanstart200864@yahoo.com

CRAFTS

NorthLeicestershireBeaders

Meettwiceamonth.£5.CallAnnafor details. Tel:07976872444 ambromley@gmail.com

Syston&DistrictU3ACraftGroups

Parchmentgroup- meetsonthethird WednesdayofthemonthintheSyston CommunityCentre,SchoolStreet2.00pm to4.00pm.

DOMESTICAPPLIANCES

KevinsDomesticAppliances

Sales&RepairsWashingMachines, Dryers,DishwashersandCookersetc. Tel:01162697168Mob:07711604297

DRIVINGSCHOOLS

WheelPass Mob:07951215161

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ELECTRICALSUPPLIES

ByriteElectricalLtd 1286MeltonRoad,Syston Tel:01162602299 www.byriteelectricals.com

ELECTRICIANS

LettsElectricalServices

NICEICregistered

Tel:01162597137Mob:07866516286 AllElectricalWorkUndertaken. MASkinnerElectricalServices

SystonBased,reliable,nojobtoosmall. Mob:07990981297

FENCING&GATES

FensitTimHendry Mob:07867981427

FENCING/PAVINGETC

DaveHutchingsGeneralBuilding& HomeRepairs Tel:01162607716

FLOWERANDGARDENGROUPS

AllotmentSociety

WemeetonthefirstThursdayofthe monthatSystonSocialClub7.30pm.For moredetailscontact SystonTown Councilon01162607150.

BirstallFlowerClub

MeetonthefourthWednesdayinBirstall VillageHallat7.15pm.(notJulyand December).Visitorswelcome,£5.Contact either Sylvia:01162674206orCarol McManus01162671437.

BrooksbyGardeningClub

MeetsonthethirdWednesdayfrom SeptembertoMay,QueniboroughVillage Hall,7.30pm.Daytripsandaholidayare organisedinthesummer.Formoredetails contact Josieon01162601478or Madeleineon01162605539.

FINANCIALADVISORS

FurnleyHouse

IndependentFinancialAdvisors(IFAs) 340MeltonRoad,Leicester,LE47SL Tel:01162696311 www.furnleyhouse.co.uk

FUNCTIONS&EVENTS

SystonR.F.C. Tel:01162601223/2607719 email:info@systonrfc.co.uk

GARAGES

QueniboroughCountyGarage Tel:01162600081/2602288

GASSERVICING

Gas-Servwell

Tel:01162367923Mob:07860735066

UnigasHeatingServices Tel:01664434742

GUIDINGINSYSTON

Rainbows,Brownies,Guides,Senior Section&Trefoil SystonDistrictofGuidingcatersforgirls fromage5onwards. Rainbowsage5-7:Browniesage7-10:

Guidesage10-14:Seniorsage14-25: Trefoil25+ Wewelcomevolunteerstojoinourunit leaderstoo.Tojoinorgoonourwaiting listspleasevisitwww.girlguiding.org.uk/ register

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Internalguttercleaningusingthelatest vacuumtechnology.Fullyinsuredand DBSchecked.ContactWayne Mob:0797 7505453 oremail: cleanstart200864@yahoo.com

HAIRDRESSING

AntehcHairandSkinStudio Specialistinhairlossandanti-ageing. Mob:07877981877

Tracy’satSyston Tel:01162609582

HEALTHANDFITNESS

OvertheHillWalkingClub

Thisclubisforsinglesinthe40plusage range.Wehaveorganisedwalksin

Leicestershireandsurroundingcounties

everySundayandsomeWednesday eveningsintheSummer.Tofindoutmore contactDaveGooderon01162856271 orvisitourwebsite

www.overthehillwalking.org.uk.

SystonM.A.D.S(MentalHealth,Anxiety &DepressionSupport)Group

Weareafriendlybunchwhowanttohelp supportpeoplewithMentalHealthor peoplewhoarelonely.

WemeeteveryWednesdaymorningfrom 10amtill12pmattheSystonBrookside WMC.

NoagelimitsandtotallyFREE.(Donations Appreciated)

Foranyenquiriespleasecontactusat MADSgroup@hotmail.com

SystonWellbeingGroup

Mondayevenings7.00pm

SystonMethodistChurch Allverywelcome-awarmwelcome awaits. ContactTinaon07465938146

Alldiscussionsconfidential(Self-help groupfordepressionandanxiety) SystonYoungatHeartGroup

Weareafriendlygroupwhichcatersfor theelderlyandhouseboundofSyston, meetingeveryThursdayattheCommunity Centrefrom10.00amto1.45pm. Transportcanbeprovided,placesnow available.Pleasephone JudyJordan 01162608528.

HEALTHFOODS

TheBodyStore

Qualifiedtogivefreeadvice 13TownSquare,SystonLE71GZ Tel:01162694348

HISTORYGROUPS

BarkbyLocalHistoryGroup

Wemeetirregularlyfortripsoutandtalks byinvitedspeakers.Formoreinformation contact SandraMoore01162363739. sandraemoore@sky.com

SystonLocalHistoryGroup

MeetonthethirdMondayofthemonthat 7.30pm,inTheHub,MethodistChurch Centre,HighStreet.Visitors£2per meeting.Forfurtherinformationcontact RayYoungon01162609663.

KITCHENS &BEDROOMS

LFIKitchens&Bedrooms Tel:01162600150Mob:07715708809

SwiftFittedFurnitureLtd. ManufacturersoffittedKitchens, BedroomsandHomeOffices. Contact:01162460686

LANGUAGETUITION

LeicestershireLanguagesTutor (Spanish&French) call07840543893 web:leicestershireLanguagesTutor.co.uk email:mariel.bthomas@gmail.com

HPLC

LEGALSERVICES

Tel:01162608990Mob:07501495503 email:heather@hplcconveyancing.co.uk

MORTGAGEADVISORS

A&AMortgagesLtd (Annu)

10aHighStreet,Syston Tel:01162698008

YourlocalindependentMortgage Advisors. FurnleyHouse IndependentMortgageAdvice 340MeltonRoad,Leicester,LE47SL Tel:01162696311 www.furnleyhouse.co.uk

MUSICGROUPS

AcousticnightsatQRBLClub 45MainStreet,Queniborough. Alllevelsandlistenersalwayswelcome. Freeentry.Veryrelaxedatmosphere. SingingforFunEastMidlands

MeetsduringtermtimeonThursdays 2.15pmto4.15pmatElizabethCentre, Thurmaston.Formoreinformationorto registercontactCaroline: info@carolinesharpe.com 07762154900. www.singingforfunem.com

SystonBand

Meetat‘TheHut’-nexttotheBowlsclub (CentralPark).EveryMondayat7.30pm topractice.Newmembersofany standardwelcome.Contactviaemailon systonbandmail@yahoo.co.uk

SystonSwingBand

RehearsalsatBrooksideClubevery Tuesdayfrom7.30pmemail Systonswingband@outlook.com if interestedinjoiningorbookingtheband. YouwillalsofindusonFacebook.

U3AUkuleleGroup meetseveryFriday 2.00pmto3.30pmattheBrooksideClub, Syston.Formoreinformation contact LenAbrahamon07812787238.

UkuleleClasses atThurmastonBowls Club,ElizabethPark,everyWednesday afternoon2.30pmto4.30pm.£2includes refreshments.Allwelcomefrom beginnerstoexperienced. ContactLen on07812787238 formoreinformation.

UkuleleGroup

Meets7.30pmto9.30pmona WednesdayeveningattheSystonand DistrictSocialClub,HighStreet,Syston. Formoredetails contactGrahamMolloy email:grahammolloy@gmail.com Tel:07517764878

NATUREGROUPS

BirstallBirdWatchingClub

MeetsecondTuesdayofthemonthatthe RothleyCentre,MountsorrelLane, Rothley.Visitorswelcome.Formore informationcontactJackWoottonon 07913129497.

NURSERIES&PRE-SCHOOLS

BroadStreetPlaygroup CatholicChurchHall,63BroadStreet. Fundedplacesfor2,3and4yearolds. Mob:07702504113.

StPeterandStPaulPre-School SchoolLodge,UpperChurchStreet, Syston. Tel:01162698638

OPTICIANS

YourSightOpticians

1176MeltonRoad,Syston.OppositeAldi. Weprovidehomevisitsforthosewho can’tgettous Tel:01162607075

PAINTING&DECORATING

JamieHeggs Tel:01509812973Mob:07803845465

RobToonPainter&Decorator Tel:01162602856Mob:07981771164

PLASTERER

GMPlastering&Rendering

ContactGaryon Mob:07791583613 or email:kirkbyhammer@hotmail.co.uk

R.H.Plastering Tel:01509812190Mob:07941170230

REFLEXOLOGY

HealingTouchReflexologybyMariel call07840543893 web:healingtouchreflexology.co.uk email:mariel.bthomas@gmail.com

ROOFINGSPECIALIST

DJKRoofCare

Tel:01162986404Mob:07470204060 email:djk03@hotmail.co.uk

Alltypesofroofandgutteringwork. Leaks,FlatRoofs,MossremovalandJet Washing.Generalpropertymaintenance.

SCOUTGROUPS

QueniboroughScoutGroup

QueniboroughScoutHall,SystonRoad, Queniborough.

Beavers: Thursday6.30pmto7.45pm. Cubs: Wednesday7.00pmto8.30pm Scouts: Tuesday7.30pmto9.00pm. Contact:Clive(GroupChairman)0116 2693532.

RearsbyScoutGroup

Beavers: Wednesday6.00pmto7.00pm Cubs: Wednesday7.15to8.15pm ContactPaulSmith07801985020 or dc@charnwoodscouts.org.uk

SystonScoutGroup

SystonScoutHall,OxfordStreet,Syston. Beavers6-8yrs:Monday6.30to7.30pm. Cubs8-10yrs: Thursday6.30to8.00pm. Scouts10-14yrs: Tuesday7.30to9.00pm.

ExplorerScouts14-18yrs: Friday7.00to9.00pm

Network18-25yrs: Monday7.45to9.45pm.

ScoutandGuideBand9yrs+: Wednesday7.00to9.00pm.

Formoreinformation,pleasecontact, ChrisBodycoton01163266908 orvisit www.systonscouts.org.uk/join

SKIPHIRE

BlueSkipHire

Tel:01162693530Mob:07846587321 web:www.blueskips.co.uk

SOCIALGROUPS

AgeConcernSyston WednesdaysCoffeeMorning10.00to 11.30am

Awarmwelcomeawaitsyouatthe MethodistHall,HighStreet,Syston. BadmintonClubSoarValley College

MeetTuesdays7.00pmto9.00pm,both juniorsandadults.Haveateaminthe localLeicestershireLeague,butneed newmembers.Formoredetailscontact:

www.systontownnews.co.uk

Kiranon07812780174 oremail: kizz_mistry9@hotmail.com.

EastGoscoteFriendshipClub Weareafriendlygroupofover50’swho meetonthesecondandfourth Wednesdayofeachmonth2.00pmto 4.00pmatStHilda’sChurchHall,Ling Dale,EastGoscote.Everyonewelcome. Contact:GillMortonon01162601977. FosseCompanyofArchers Saturdays1.00pmonwards,Octoberto MarchatWreakeValleyAcademy (indoors,gymbuilding).Aprilto SeptemberoutdoorsatSystonRugby Club.Newandexperiencedarchers welcome.Formoreinformationvisit www.fossecompanyofarchers.uk

LavenderClubSocialGroup

EveryWednesday1.30pmto4.00pm. Over50’sClubmeetatThurmaston CommunityCentre,SilverdaleRoad, Thurmaston. Tel:07561156675or0333 0112406.

LeicesterRailwaySociety(Formed 1939)

Meets3rdTuesdayofthemonth.Start 7.30pmattheBraunstoneCivicCentre, 209Kingsway,LeicesterLE32PP

Contact:MichaelChapman(Secretary) 01162603336orBrianHolland (ProgrammeOrganiser)01162368328

M&SSignClub(BritishSign Language)

Thursdays3.00pmto5.00pm. Contact Inekeon23351306@mnscorp.net orjustdropintoM&SThurmastonon BarkbyLane.

NewChapterBereavementSupport Group

MeetMondayafternoons2.00pmto 4.00pmatThurmastonMemorialHall, 722MeltonRd.Thurmaston.LE48ED. Comealongandmeetotherslivingwith loss. Meetnewpeoplewhocanoffer companionshipandunderstanding withoutjudgement.Formoreinformation andan informalchat contactLinon0116 2693542.

PoppiesMemoryCafe

MeetsatSystonCommunityCentrefrom 10.30amto12noononthefirstTuesday ofthemonth.DementiaSupportServices Leicestershire. Contact:01162237363. Rearsby&DistrictYFC

MeetingseveryweekonThursdaysat 8.00pminBarkbyVillageHall. CallCatrionaon07890226035.

StPeter’sCourtClub

SocialFundBingoeveryWednesdayat 7.00pmfor7.30pm.Refreshments,bingo, raffle.Funandfriendlyatmosphere. Everyonewelcome.Coffeemorningevery Thursday10.00amuntil11.00am.St Peter’sCourt,MeltonRoad,Syston.

SystonChessClub

MeetseveryTuesdayattheSyston& District SocialClub,HighStreet,Syston at7.30pm.Weofferafriendlyand comfortable environmentandplaychess atalllevels.Weenterlocalandnational competitions.Wewill teachanyonewho wishestolearn!

Syston&DistrictVolunteerCentre HoldtheirCommunityLuncheverythird Tuesdayinthemonth.Transport available,costoflunch£10.Everyone welcome.Callourofficetobookyour spot. 01162607888

SOCIALGROUPSCont’d

SystonFamilyActivityGroup

Meetseveryfortnightatdifferentlocations on aTuesdaynight,plusdaysoutand camps.Arranginganythinglikearchery, canoeing,climbing,biking,bushcraft, cookingetc.Fordetailspleasegetin touchwith Stuon07970034597.

SystonFriendshipGroup

Ameetingoffriendswithlearning difficulties,ourmember’sagesrange from20to75.Wemeetweeklyonmost Thursdaynightsfrom7.00pmto9.00pm intheSystonCommunityCentrewhere wehavearangeofactivitiesincluding crafts,bingo,games, Lego,general socialisingetc.Minibuspickup ispartof theservicethatourvolunteerscan provide. ContactAnne&TrevorCarter 07889903907, email:trevhme@aol.com

SystonGamesClub

Areyounewtothearea,wanttomake newfriendsorjustkeepyourbrain active?Comeandjoinourfriendlyclubat SystonCommunityCentreeveryTuesday 2.00pmto4.00pmtoplayRummikuband othergames. FormoreinfocontactBev on01163198931orLizon01509816 541.

SystonTwinningAssociation SystonistwinnedwithDevillelesRouen, Normandy.Ifyouwouldlikemoredetails aboutjoininguspleasecontactour Chairperson, Fionaon01162609744.

SystonVeteransBreakfastClub meetsonthethirdMondayofthemonth atBrookeCafe,8Brookside,Syston. 9.00amto11.00am.

ThurmastonLadies meetatThurmaston RBL,MeltonRd,Thurmastononthe2nd Tuesdayofthemonth. Quiznight13th September. Forfurtherinformation pleasecontact Elsaon07719743411 or Eileenon07455604296

ThurmastonSeniorCitizensPlaygroup TheOldSchoolinThurmastonevery Tuesdayafternoonfrom2.00pmuntil 4.00pm.Ifyouareretired,interestedand wouldlikeanymoredetailspleasering Paton0116 2694938 or Maureenon 01162611419.

U3ASystonCanastaCardGroup meetseveryMonday(exceptbank holidays)from2.00pmto4.00pminthe SystonCommunityCentre,beginners andexperiencedplayersmostwelcome. Formoredetailscontact TonyHillon 01664424905

WreakeValleyRotaryClub Meeteverysecondandfourth WednesdayeveningsatTheBritish Legion,FrontStreet,Birstall7.30pm. Visitorsmademostwelcome.

SPORTSCLUBS

KobraMartialArts

Wehavelaunchedourseniorandjunior sessionsforkarate!Juniorsessionstake placefrom5.15pmto6.15pmevery MondayandThursdayevenings.Senior sessionswilltakeplacefrom6.30pmto 7.30pmeveryMondayandThursday evenings.Senioragestartsat16and juniorsagestartssix.Thesesessions takeplaceat12-10LowerChurchStreet, Syston,LE71GX.Ifyou’reinterestedin signingup,dropmeamessageorgive meacallon 07951012048 or email:kobramartialarts@gmail.com

RiversideUtdJuniorFootballClub

Wearealwayslookingfornewplayersto comeandjoinourfantasticfootballclub. Wetrainkidsfrom4yearsandupwards atWreakeValleyAcademyinSyston. Please contactPaulCassidyon07507 442226or visit: www.riversideutdjfc.com forfurther details.

SpecialOlympicsLeicestershireand Rutland

SpecialOlympicsLeicestershireand Rutlandusessporttoempowerchildren andadultswithintellectualdisabilitiesto enhancetheirhealthandwellbeing.Our Facebookpageformoreinfois www.facebook.com/

SoleicestershireRutland

StMargaret'sCo-operativeBowlsClub Wanttotrybowls?StMargaret's(near RedHillCircle)isafriendlylocalclub whichwelcomesbowlersofanyability. ContactCarolynorJohnon0116267 5947

SystonBowlingClub

Providesopportunitiesforalltogainor developskills,makefriendsandenjoya year-roundsocialprogrammeinour clubhouse.Freecoachingwithequipment provided.Formoredetailscontact: Val Foremanon01162609635

SystonKickboxingClub

TrainingonTuesdaysfrom7.00pmto 8.00pmatSystonCommunityCentre. Suitableforallagesandabilitiesfrom beginnerstoexperienced.Cost£3.50for childrenand£4foradults,payasyougo. ContactBrentPennistonon01664562 286 oremail pennistonbrent@hotmail.com

SystonNorthfieldsLawnTennisClub

Tennisformixedmembership.Alllevels, allages.Coachinggiven.Mondayand Wednesday,SeniorClubNight,Tuesday, JuniorClubNight.SystonNorthfields TennisClub,Northfields,offMeltonRoad. LE71HW. ContactEddWhetton (Coach)on07800599057 oremail: edward.whetton@gmail.comforfurther information.,

SystonRFC

Theclubrunssidesfromagedfivetofifty years.TheU6stoU17splayand trainSundays/Tuesdays/Wednesdays, SeptembertoApril.Wehaveover 300members.TheSeniorClub18-50yrs playSaturdays.Wehavefivesides trainingMondayandThursdayfrom 7.00pm.Allwelcome. Contacttheclub 01162601223 orwww.systonrfc.co.uk.

SystonSyclers

AnenthusiasticgroupwhomeetatThe Green,HighSt.Systoneachweek.For moredetailspleasecontact Marieon 07896975122 oremail: Marie@systonsyclers.com orvisitwww.systonsyclers.com

SystonTownCricketClub

Theclubhasthreeseniorteamsand juniorteamsatallagegroupsfromKwik CrickettoUnder17level.Newplayersof allagesarealwayswelcomeandfor generalinformationabouttheclub contact: IvanSpibeyon07711139711. Practicenetsforallagegroupsare availablebothwinterandsummerand furtherdetailscanbeobtainedfrom Scott Cooperon07929502012.

SystonTownJuniorsF.C. Wehavesidesinmostages,boysand

Pleasemention whencontactingadvertisers

girlsandarerecruitingplayersfornext session.Wehavequalifiedcoachesfor eachsideandwanttostrengthenthe teams.WetrainonMemorialPlaying Fields,NectonStreet,everySaturday from10.00am.Forfurtherinformation pleasecontact: Secretary@systontownjuniorsfc.co.uk

SystonTownJuniorsF.C.Girls

FootballAcademy

Forgirlsofallagesandability,S.T.J.F.C. FREEgirlsfootballacademyMemorial PlayingFields,NectonStreet,Syston. LE78HFeverySaturdayduringfootball seasonfrom10.00amto11.30am. www.systontownjuniorsfc.co.uk

AllManagers/CoachesareDBSchecked andholdFAqualifications.Pleasecome alongonthedayorcontact: Samantha ChambersS.T.J.F.C.(Chairperson) Mob: 07776291355 or email: sam.chambers37@hotmail.com TaeKwon-Do

FourtoeightyearsFriday6.00pmto 6.50pm

JuniorsandAdultsmixedclasses Tuesday6.00pmto6.50pm,Sunday 4.00pmto5.00pm.StPeterandStPaul’s PrimaryAcademy,UpperChurchSt, Syston.Firstmonthfree.

Contact JamesFreeron07718953850. Thai-TaniumBoxingClub

Variousclassesforbeginners,advanced, kids,juniors,ladiesandadults.Aswellas 1:1sessionspleasecontactuson FacebookorContact Jamie-07973656 778. Nowbasedat760AMeltonRd, Thurmaston.

WreakeandSoarValleyAthleticsClub Running-Middle/longdistance/sprints clubforallthefamilywithexperienced qualifiedcoaches,juniorathletesfrom ageseven.Adultsfromabsolute beginnerstoexistingrunnerslookingto improve.ContactJohn 07817693777

email: wreakeandsoarvalleyac@gmail.com Web:

www.wreakeandsoarvalleyathletics.club WreakeRunners Contact: Daniel07958400433, email: run@wreakerunners.co.uk Website:www.wreakerunners.co.uk

TAXI

ApolloCars Tel:01162607070

TELEVISION

GlenfieldTelevision Tel:01162871762

THEATREGROUPS

SystonQTTheatreGroup

Asmallfriendly,localgroup,wemeet everyTuesday(andThursdaysduring rehearsalperiods)atTheOldChapelin ChapelStreet,Syston.Therearetwo mainproductionsayear.Wewelcome thosewhoenjoyacting, thetechnicalside, props,stagemanagement, costumes,etc., andwearealwayslookingfornew members.Visitournewwebsite: www.qttheatregp.co.ukoremail: qtsyston@gmail.com

TREES

CharnwoodTreeServices

Tel:Freephone0800371441

UnicornTreeCareandFencing

ForaFREEQuotecontactAlan Tel:01162692039Mob:07783596792

WATERSPORTSCLUBS

LeicesterPenguinsSwimmingClub Leicestershire’sNumberOneSwimming Club.TrainingatSouthCharnwood LeisureCentre.Theclubhas270 memberscompetingtoNationallevel. Areyou6-10yearoldsandcanswim morethan200metres,giveusacallon 07077401602 formoredetailsandto arrangeatrial.

RoundhillSubaquaClub

MeeteveryThursday,termtimeonly, 8.00pmto10.00pmeitherinthe swimming poolorclassroomfortheory, plusSocialclub. WeofferTry-Divesfor £15.00(whichonlycoversthecostof oxygenandpooluseasweareanon profitableclub)soyoucantrythe experienceandfindoutmoreabout diving.Forfurtherdetails contactCarole Gilbert,DivingOfficeron07968388 377.

WanlipSailingClub

Smallfriendlylocalclub.Learntosail,just cruiseorrace.Familiesverywelcome. Social sailingSaturdays,racingSunday afternoons. Forfurtherinformationplease contactSue,daytimeon01162102254. Neil,eveningson01162608049,orthe clubhouse01162607864 atweekends toarrangeavisit.

WINDOWCLEANING

Clarity

Windows,Doors,Facias,Conservatories andGutteringcleaned.Todiscoverwhy peopleareswitchingcleaners,please contactusforafreefriendlyquote. Mob:07533991561 www.really-clean.co.uk

CleanStart

WellEstablished,ProfessionalWindow Cleaner.FullyInsuredandDBSChecked. ContactWayneonM:07977505453 or email:cleanstart200864@yahoo.com

WOMENSINSTITUTES(W.I.)

BarkbyandBeebyW.I.

MeetsthirdTuesdayofthemonth.Barkby VillageHall,BeebyRd,Barkby7.30pm. VisitorsWelcome.Formoreinformation contact01162609274

CharnwoodWigsW.I.

MeetslastThursdayofthemonthat

7.30pm.BeedlesLakesGolfClub,East Goscote.Visitors£4.00.Formoredetails pleaseringPresidentSharonAstillon 07849888752.

NewBarkbyW.I.

MeetsFirstWednesdayinthemonth

7.30pm.SystonCommunityCentre,School Street.Visitorsalwayswelcome. Formoredetails contactPresidentMrs ShirleyFranklinon01162608498.

What’sOn Diaryfor Sept&Oct

COUNTYANDBOROUGH COUNCILLORSURGERIES

Allcouncilsurgeriesarebeingheld viaZoomonthefirstSaturdayofthe month,thelinktothemeetingwillbe publishedonFacebook,Twitterand theSystonTownCouncilwebsite. Ifyouhaveaconcernyoucanstillemail ortelephoneyourcountyorborough councillor.Theirdetailsareasfollows:

CllrJamesPoland-Mobile:0776496 6677;email:

cllr.james.poland@charnwood.gov.uk

CllrTomBarkley-Mobile:0773630 0220email: cllr.thomas.barkley@charnwood.gov.uk

CllrSueGerrard-Mobile:0792990 6042;email: cllr.sue.gerrard@charnwood.gov.uk

CllrKenPacey-Phone:01162607724 email: cllr.ken.pacey@charnwood.gov.uk

CllrSimonBradshaw-Mobile:0770 1098828;email: cllr.simon.bradshaw@charnwood.gov.uk

BROADWAYGOSPELHALL

Sunday4thSeptember-4.30pm

AllAgeServicefollowedbyteaandcakes atBroadwayGospelHall,Broadway, SystonLeicesterLE71GA

Therewillbeactivitiesforthechildren duringtheservice,everyoneiswelcome.

Forfurtherinformationpleaseemail contact@broadwaygospelhall.org.ukor checkthewebsite broadwaygospelhall.org.uk

COMMUNITYDROPIN

EveryMonday

Dropinservice10amtil1pm

SystonCommunityCentre,SchoolStreet. Tea,coffee,foodparcels,benefitadvice. Whatwouldyouliketosee? Wecancatertoyourideas? Socialopportunities,games,freelunch, adviceandsupportforanysituation

Wewelcomeyourfeedbackonhowwe canmakeitasafespacetomeetasa community.

Pleaseemailyourdropincoordinatorvia falconsupportservices@falconsupportservices. org.uk

Falconsupportservices. Mobile07443277459.

FILMSINSYSTON

5thSeptember -TheDuke 3rdOctober -Belfast

7thNovember -ThePhantomofthe Open Doorsopenat1.30pm. TicketsarenowavailableattheCard ShopinSystonoronthedoor.

EveryWednesday

2.00pm

SystonConservativeClub,HighStreet. EveryoneWelcome.

SYSTONSUMMERFAYRE

Saturday3rdSeptember

11.45amto6.00pm

CentralPark,Syston Afamilyfunafternoonout,bringachairor blanketandenjoythemusicanddanceon ourtwostages. Lineupincludes: Syston Band-Misfits‘N’Rascals-QDC-Syston ScoutBand-TripleThreat-Amelia (Singer)-BlueWaveMartialArtsGoscoteDance-Dog&Gun-Belly Dancer-MorrisDancers-AdultChoirCharityFlashMob-DirtyCarpetBand Stalls-Food-GinBar-BeerTent-Fun Fair-IceCreamandmuchmore

8thANNUALCLASSICCARRUN

Sunday4thSeptember

StartfromStonehurstFamilyFarm, Mountsorrel.

FinishatNottinghamHeritage TransportMuseum,Ruddington. CoffeestopWymondhamWindmill. £20 percar.

InaidofRainbow'sHospice

ContactVickiat

vicki.terry9@gmail.comformore informationandentryform.

OPENCHURCH&CREAMTEA

Saturday10thSeptember

10.00am

StPeterandStPaul’sChurch,Upper ChurchStreetisopenforviewingand seeingtheweddingalbumsondisplay.

2.30pmto4.30pm

CakeStall

JamsandPreservesstall ChurchWeddingAlbumstobrowse MakeaflowerforourPrayerTree Everyonewelcome.

SYSTONYARDSALE

Saturday17thSeptember

10.00amto3.00pm

RegistrationNowOpen FindourFacebookpage‘SystonYard Sale’tosendusamessagetoregister youraddress,oremail systonyardsale@gmail.com

SENIORCITIZENSTEA

Saturday17thSeptember

4.45pm

BroadwayGospelHall Broadway,Syston.LE71GA

Afterteawewillsingfavouritehymnsand listentoashorttalkfromaninvited speaker.

Pleaseletusknowthatyouwouldliketo comebycontactingChristineon0750 4474885oremail

contact@broadwaygospelhall.org.uk

WecanprovidetransportwithinSyston (privatecars)andcaterfordietaryneeds. It’sourtreat,thereisnocharge.

HOBY&DISTRICTLOCALHISTORY

SOCIETYLECTURE

Wednesday22ndSeptember

7.30pm

‘VikingLeicestershire’byPeterLiddle HobyVillageHall,MainStreet,Hoby, MeltonMowbrayLE143DT

Tickets:MembersFree,Guests£2.00

THEDOUBLEACOUNTRY MUSICCLUB

Friday30thSeptember

RyanPayling(Solo) Doorsopen6.00pm. Theartistsperformthreex45minute sets.Entryis£6.50onthedoor.

HolwellInstitute(TheStute),41Welby Rd,AsfordbyHillLE143RDTel:01664 812080.Formoreinformationcontact JohnGallagheron07952267226.

SYSTONCONSERVATIVECLUB

Saturday1stOctober

8.00pm

BeatsWorkin’Bandplayingmusicfrom 1950stothepresentday.EntryFree.

KINKYBOOTS

Tuesday4thtoSaturday8th October

TheSmashHitMusicaliscomingto LoughboroughTownHall.Bookby HarveyFiersteinandMusicbyCyndi Lauper.

TicketsareavailablefromtheBox Office01509231914, loughboroughtownhall.co.uk.or esna.online,

ThisamateurproductionofKinky Bootsispresentedbyarrangement withMusicTheatreInternational (Europe).

MakingofBridgewater

MarcusChilton-Jones,curatorofthe newRHSGardenBridgewatertohelp raisemoneyforlocalcharity’s “SchoolsintoGardening”programme MarcusChilton-Jones,curatorofthenew RHSGardenBridgewater,givesatalkon the“MakingofBridgewater”atthe LeicestershireandRutlandGardensTrust annualLectureon 8thSeptember, 7.30pmatLeicesterUniversity.All proceedsfromthelecturegotosupport localschools,throughtheTrust’s “SchoolsintoGardening”programme. Ticketsareonsalenow,tobookvisitour website.www.lrgt.org.

Joinusforaneveningaswehostour annuallecturewithguestspeakerMarcus Chilton-JonesMA,CuratorofRHS GardenBridgewater.Marcuswilldelivera lectureontherestorationofRHSGarden Bridgewater,oneofthelargestgardening projectsundertakeninEuropeinrecent years.Thislecturewillgiveaudiencesthe chancetohearmoreaboutthe transformationofthis154-acregreen spacethatembracethesite'sheritage andenrichesthelivesoflocal communitiesandprotectsthe environmentforthefuture.

AboutRHSBridgewater: RHSGardenBridgewateristheRoyal HorticulturalSociety’sfifthpublicdisplay garden.Itislocatedinthevillage ofWorsleyinSalford,Greater Manchester,England.

BridgewaterGardenshasbeencreatedin 154acres(62ha)oftheformerWorsley NewHallestate,withtheBridgewater Canalformingthesouthernboundary.Itis theRHS’sfirstnewgardensinceit acquiredHarlowCarrinNorth Yorkshirein2001andisoneofEurope’s largestgardeningprojects.

LandscapearchitectTomStuart-Smith hascreatedtheoverallplan,inwhich thewalledkitchengardenwillbe restored,historicfeaturessuchasthe tree-linedGardenApproachrecreated, andthelostterracesreworked.Marcus Chilton-Joneshasbeenappointedthe

firstcuratorofthegarden.

Theexpectedtotalcostoftheprojectwas £32.7m,ofwhichtheRHSinvested £15.7mofitsownfundsandreceived(by December2019)afurther£12.7m throughgrantsandfundraising,including a£5mgrantfromtheGarfieldWeston Foundationandfurtherdonationsfrom SalfordCityCouncil.

AboutMarcus:

MarcusChilton-Jonesstartedinthenew roleofCuratorofRHSGarden BridgewaterinJanuary2017.Hejoined theprojectfromtheDorothy CliveGardeninNorth Staffordshire,wherehe workedasCuratorforeight years.

Afterfinishinghis apprenticeshipheworked onarestorationprojectat MordenHallParkin southwestLondon;restored orchards,rosegardensandlotsof featuresaroundthehistoricmansion.He thenmovedontoBerryfields[former locationofBBCGardeners’World]which involvedsettingeverythingupfrom scratch:aglasshouse,kitchengarden, borders…butonquiteasmallscale:it wasaTVsetifyoulike,acoupleof acres.

Hislargestrestorative(orre-creative)job wasatTrentham,wheretheItalian Gardenscoverabout10acres–the WalledGardensatRHSBridgewater coverabout11acres–sothey’requite similarintermsofscaleandwhatneeds tobeaccomplished.

TheLeicestershireandRutlandGardens Trustisavoluntaryorganisationanda registeredcharity.TheTrustbrings togetherpeoplefromallwalksoflifewho aredevotedtoprotectingourlandscape, parksandgardensgivingtheirmembers theopportunitytolearnmoreabout gardenheritageandhowtoprotectitfor futuregenerations.

The“SchoolsintoGardening”programme hasbeenrunningforoverthirteenyears andhasenabledthetrusttoprovide

financialsupporttogardeningprojectsin severallocalschools.ThisyeartheTrust hascommittedgrantsmorethan£1500, includingworkwithMillgateSchool Leicesterandastudentawardat BrooksbyCollege.Allprofitsfromthetalk willgotoour"SchoolsintoGardening Project".

£1mImprovementWork

SettoStartatCharnwood LeisureCentres

WorkstoimproveCharnwood’sthree leisurecentreswillsoongetunderway. CharnwoodBoroughCouncil,andits leisurepartnerFusionLifestyle announcedthe£1minvestmentearlier thisyearaspartofanewcontract meaningthepartnershipwillcontinuefor afurtherfiveyears.

Theextensiveworkswillsee improvementsatLoughborough,Soar ValleyandSouthCharnwoodleisure centresincludingnewgymequipment.In addition,allthreesiteswillbe transformedwithanewlayout,lighting andflooring.

Allexercisestudioswillbeupgradedand willhavenewequipment.Newpurposebuiltspinstudioswillalsobecreatedat LoughboroughandSoarValleyanda brand-newholisticstudioandsaunawill beaddedatLoughboroughLeisure Centre.

Afurther£150,000willbeinvestedinLED lightingatallthreecentrestohelpreduce carbonemissions.

Facilitiesavailableacrossthethree leisurecentresincludeapoolandagym ateachsite,fitnessstudios,adedicated indoorcyclestudio,sportshall,squash courts,astroturfpitchandanindoorsoft play.

Sofarin2022over400,000visitshave takenplaceacrossthethreeleisure centreswithanaverageof58,000visits permonth.

Formoreinformationaboutthethree leisurecentresinCharnwood,please visit:https://www.fusion-lifestyle.com/ contracts/charnwood

LocalBirdwatchers ClubStartsMeetings

Again

Likemanyothergroups,Rothleyand BirstallBirdwatchersClub, establishedin1978,hadtosuspend theirmonthlymeetingsdueto COVID.Whenthepandemicwas deemedtobemanageableandother clubscouldmeetagain,thislocal birdwatchingclubfoundthattheir wintermonthsmeetinghall,The RothleyCentre,wasclosedfor improvements.

Severalmonthspassedasthe Centresuffereddelaysandhadto

stayclosed.ThepostCOVID shortageofmaterialsandeven tradesmenheldupmanybuilding plans.FinallyintheSpringof2022 thenewswasgood.TheRothley Centrewastakingbookingsagain. Thecommitteemettorestartthe Club.ThemonthlySummerwalks throughlocalareasknownfortheir wildlifewereagainstarted.InJulythe walkwasthroughWatermead CountryPark(seebelow).

InJulytheclubvisitedCossington Meadows.InSeptemberweplanto walkaroundThorntonReservoir. InOctobertheClubhasindoor meetingsuntilApril,onthe2nd Tuesdayofthemonthat 7.30pm.IntheRothley Centre,12Mountsorrel Lane,RothleyLE77PR (largefreecarparktoside) tolistentospeakerstalking onvariedwildlifetopics.May toSeptemberwehave monthlywalksthrough variouslocalwildlifespots. Membershipis£15per annumoryoucancomeand listentoourspeakersasa guestforjust£3per evening.Youcanalsojoin oneofoursummerwalksfor free.

Ourcalendarforthewinter

monthsis :-

Tuesday11thOctober: ‘Birdsofthe OuterHebrides’byNigelSlater

Tuesday8thNovember: ‘Birdsofthe IdeValleyNotts’byGaryHodson

Tuesday13thDecember: Christmas Party-Membersshowtheirfilmsand haveabuffetparty.

Tuesday10thJanuary2023: ‘BirdwatchinginLeicswithnight soundrecordings’byCarlBaggott Tuesday14thFebruary: AValentine Day’stalkon‘ForLove,Photography andBirds’byCynthiaBaker

Tuesday14thMarch: ‘ATripto Greenland’byAndySmith

Tuesday18thApril: (3rdTuesdueto Easter)‘TheDevil’sDarningNeedles’ atalkondragonflieswithKevin Reynolds. Whynotcometooneofourtalksand seewhetheryoulikeus.Youwould beverywelcome.

FormoreinformationcontactJack Woottenon bingbongwoo@gmail.com.mobile 07913129497.

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HPLCConveyancingLtd 1315MeltonRoad,SystonLE72EN Tel: 01162608990

Email: info@hplcconveyancing.co.uk Web: hplcconveyancing.co.uk

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ThewinneroftheAugustCrosswordis: D.WilsonofSyston

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LeicestershireYouth SailorsScoop TrophiesatNational Regatta

YouthSailingAssociation(LRYSA), whichisbasedatJohnMerrick’s LakeatWatermeadCountryParkin Charnwood,includedyoungsters fromSyston,Leicester,Hinckleyand Loughborough.

CalumJones,theteamcaptain, wasawardedtheHaywood Tankardtrophyforthebest placedLeicestershiresailorat theregatta.

ThePresident’sShieldfor SeamanshipwenttoEdwin Jonesduetohisextensive knowledgeofthesailing directionsandhishelpwithother sailorshelpingthemto understandtheircourses.

AteamfromLeicestershireand RutlandYouthSailingAssociationis celebratingafterwinningtrophiesata prestigiousnationalregatta.

Around200youngsailorsfromall overtheUKrepresentedtheircounty, schoolorclubattheNationalSchool SailingAssociation(NSSA)National YouthRegattawhichtookplaceat GrafhamWaterinCambridgeshire (24th-30thJuly2022).

Amongthemwereagroupof talentedyoungLeicestershiresailors, whocamehomewithanumberof trophiesfromtheflagshipweek-long event.Theyoungsailorscompetedin arangeofchallengingconditionsand strongwinds.

TheteamfromtheLeicestershire

VikingLeicestershire byPeterLiddle

TheTriumphCupfor Sportsmanshipwasawardedto HamaniBaines.Teammanager HeatherSmithpraisedHamanifor herexcellenthandlingofaracing rulesprotestonthewaterandher confidenceinherconvictions.

ColinMagee,LRYSAChairmanand TrainingPrincipal,said:“Iam extremelyproudofouryoungsailors’ successesandexcellentbehaviour anddiscipline.Theydemonstrated skillandsportsmanshipinsome extremeconditions.”

LeicestershireandRutlandYouth SailingAssociationisaninclusive charitydedicatedtoproviding opportunitiesforlocalyoungsters whomaynototherwisehavethe chancetoexperiencesailing.Tofind outmorevisitwww.lrysa.org.uk

wefindFrisby,Hoby,Rotherby, BrooksbyandRearsby.Theword ‘Wreake’isalsoderivedfrom Scandinavia,beingtheOldNorse wordfor‘twisted’.

Thearchaeologyisnowreflectingthe impactoftheVikingswhichpermeates thewholelateSaxonperiod.

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PeterLiddle,archaeologist,willgivea talkon‘VikingLeicestershire’atthe HobyandDistrictLocalHistorySociety on Wednesday22ndSeptember, 7.30pm,HobyVillageHall(LE143DT). Allarewelcome;thepricefornon membersis£2.00(payondoor)or visitwww.hobyanddistricthistory. WearefamiliarwithVikingraidsbutin 865ADtheGreatArmyinvaded Englandandforover40years LeicestershirewasruledbytheDanes. Bythestudyofplace-names,it appearsthattheysettledalongthe riverterracesthatflankthenarrow valleyoftheWreake.Alongthatriver

PeterhasworkedinLeicestershire Archaeologyforover40yearsasan excavator,surveyofficer,museum curator,communityarchaeologistand headoftheCounty’sarchaeological team.HewasawardedanMBEfor servicestocommunityarchaeology andisanHonoraryVisitingFellowat theSchoolofArchaeologyandAncient History,UniversityofLeicester.

TheHobyandDistrictLocalHistory Societyisavoluntaryorganisation. TheSocietybringstogetherpeople fromallwalksoflifewhoareinterested inthelocalhistoryofthe LeicestershirevillagesofHoby, Rotherby,RagdaleandBrooksbyand theDistrictaroundthem.

Thesocietywasfoundedin2013as partofavillageFirstWorldWar researchprojectforwhichitreceiveda NationalLotteryGrant.

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Julyprovedtobeabrilliantmonthfor SystonTownC.C.bothonandoffthe field.Foursuccessive1stXIleague matcheswerewonandvictoriesover BarwellandtheLCCCAcademy enabledSystontoreachthesemifinaloftheCountyCup.Inaddition, thankslargelytothehardworkof ChairmanIvanSpibey,Systonare nowonceagainanECBClubmark club.

Ghuman52astheystruggledagainst sometightbowlingtoreach148-8in their40overs.Syston’sbowlersthen rosetothechallengeandthe Academysideweredismissedfor111 withZahirTaheronceagainthepick ofthebowlerswith4-30.

Wanttotryyourhandatatraditional pubgameandspendthewinter eveningssocialisingwithfriends?

TheSyston&DistrictSkittlesLeague isupandrunningagainfollowingthe enforcedCovidbreak.Wecurrently haveoneDivisionof12teams.

Teamsconsistofsixplayerswith gamesplayedonaFridayevening andwearelookingtorecruitboth formerandnewplayersforthenew seasonbeginningintheAutumnof 2022.

Ifyouwouldlikeadviceoneither joininganexistingcluborforming yourownsideandneedhelpfinding avenuepleasecontactbyemail: syston9skittles@gmail.com

Inthe league, Syston rackedup 234-7 against Ashby Hastings withUmar Razzaq hitting72 andskipper Ram Ghuman55. Ashbywere dismissed forjust146 withleftarmspinnerZahirTaher (pictured)taking5-30.Ibstockset Systonachallengingtargetof202 butMoSalejee68andAsadPathan 38notoutguidedSystontovictoryby fivewickets.HinckleyAmateurwere skittledforjust72withAsifMaiand ZahirTaherbothtaking3-8.Liam O’Farrellcrackedaquickfire40not outasSystonknockedofftherunsin justtenovers.Cropstonwerenextup andLiamcrackedasuperb127and RamGhuman55asSystonpiledup amassive277-6.Cropstonmadea goodfistoftheirreplybutUmar RazzaqandZahirTaherwiththree wicketseachsawCropstonfallshort on239allout.

IntheCountyCup,Barwellwere restrictedto147andSystonlostjust twowicketsinreachingtheirtarget.In thenextroundtheLCCCAcademy provedtobeasternertestand SystonwereindebtedtoRam

Unfortunatelythestrugglesofthe2nd XIhavecontinuedwithalackofruns therootoftheproblem.Thisledto defeatsagainstBharatSports, MedbourneandYMAbefore,against Countesthorpe,theteamseta challenging200thankslargelytoan excellentcenturybyHenryWhait.

Thebowlersthendidthebusiness restrictingtheiropponentsto162-9 fortheteam’ssecondwinofthe season.

TheSundayXIarealsogoing througharoughpatchandhavelost successivegamesagainstAshby Carington,RothleyandBelvoir.There havebeensomebrightspots howeverwithRameezAhomed cracking82againstRothleyandJoe Howlett106hittinghisfirstcenturyfor theclubagainstBelvoir.Inthatmatch JoeandPaddyOakman79shared anopeningstandof186andSyston werenotdisgracedinfallingjust15 runsshortinchasingatargetof258.

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