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Syston Commemorates D-Day 80 Years On

On Thursday 6th June, The Royal British Legion (RBL) assisted by Syston Town Council (STC) organised an event on Central Park. The weather was kind and people started arriving around 6pm to find a small fair provided by Billy Bates and some stalls still being set up.

An enactment group arrived with a vintage jeep and looked the part. One poignant moment was when Dennis North’s family laid flowers on his commemorative bench facing the Memorial. Dennis was awarded with the Ordre De La Legion d’Honneur in 2019 for his service on board ship in the D-day landings, he was the Helmsman on HMS Vivacious a minesweeper, his ship made numerous crossing of the channel taking men and materials to the French coast, finally escorting the Mulberry Harbour. Sadly Dennis

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passed away two years ago, but his family were proud to remember him on this special day.

Our picture, bottom left, shows his granddaughter Emma with her husband Phillip and RBL Veteran Paul Baxter after the floral tributes had been laid.

Syston is very proud of its men and women who fought and served during WW2 and occasions like these are important to remember their bravery and sacrifice.

been donated to the RBL were also on display.

The Syston Band performed at 7.00pm, followed at 8.00pm by Sarah Clarke Syston RBL’s official singer who sang some songs from the period, which were enjoyed by many, she even sang a song or two on the jeep.

Around the same time the RBL Riders arrived and parked up next to the RBL gazebos which housed information about D-day, including a newspaper from the time and a map showing the beaches. Paul Baxter had made a model of the one of the beaches to give people an idea of what took place, see image on page 2. A lot of SKB’s toppers that have

“Talking to the RBL Riders, pictured above, was my favourite thing to do for the Stn. It was an honour to learn so much about what they do and why they do it and their bikes were an absolute spectacle and to photograph them myself for the Stn and for my own portfolio was so exciting. The gazebo which housed the information about D-Day was incredible to look at and the newspaper clipping from the very day was a donation to the RBL that someone had kept in perfect condition, so that was in itself, a beautiful thing to look at, the model of one of the beaches really opened my eyes to the idea of how those beaches looked.” says Stn PA, Deanna Johnson

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the Chairman of Syston Town Council, Cllr John Lucas. The Lord Lieutenant gave the tribute at 9.00pm and lit a lantern for peace, see our picture left, after which he and everyone moved to surround the square cordon around the lantern, which when unlit belayed its beauty.

The Syston Army Cadets were on parade, pictured above, and the enactment group provided four men to stand on the corners of the boundary. The RBL Riders along with members of the public stood in silence while veteran Paul Baxter RBL Lit the beacon, pictured above

right, at 9.15pm and the beauty of the lantern was visible for all to see. The National Anthem was played by Syston Band and everyone stood for a moments silence, before making their way home.

The event as a whole was lovely to see and it was so nice to see the community come together in the sunshine to remember those who sacrificed their lives and it was amazing to talk to so many people

with so many stories.

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July marks the 25th anniversary of the establishment of Tracy’s at Syston Unisex Hair Salon, and staff and clients alike believe this to be an achievement worthy of a mention! Tracy Harrison began her career in hairdressing at the young age of 12, working at Susan Rose on Melton Road as a “Saturday girl”. Even in those early days, Tracy saw her future being in hairdressing and pursued her training and qualifications with excitement. Working a salon based role and later offering a mobile service, gave her the confidence and the experience she needed, and in 1999, took the plunge and signed the paperwork for 79 College Road, Syston! Moving her family into the flat above the salon, she and her husband Julian, began the hard work of getting the salon ready to welcome its first clients, and Tracy hasn’t looked back since.

In her time as lead stylist and business owner, Tracy has provided employment to countless staff, several of whom have gone on to run and own their own businesses, and the salon has played an important part in the lives of many ladies and gents, particularly those who enjoy weekly or fortnightly appointments.

Tracy has prided herself on ensuring the salon offers a welcoming, friendly atmosphere - one that offers that “home from home” feeling - to both new and long-standing clients. We even have customers now, who have been having their hair done by Tracy since long before she owned the salon!

She has offered kind words, great advice, hugs and hot chocolates to so many clients that she now calls her friends. She has seen them, and her staff, through births, bereavements, marriages, divorces, ill health and so much more. You’d be surprised at the medical know-how she’s picked up along the way!

As a mum to Tania and Molly, and a Nana to five granddaughters, Tracy has certainly ensured that we all feel part of her family and the working atmosphere she provides for us couldn’t possibly be replicated anywhere else.

On behalf of us all, thank you Tracy for your dedication, for working so hard and for being there for us all. And of course, for great hair!

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Historic Churches Trust on 60th Anniversary

The LeicesterShire Historic Churches Trust is encouraging people to sign up to take part in Ride+Stride on Saturday 14th September, the annual fundraising event that helps raise money for repairs and improvements to historic churches, chapels and meeting houses throughout Leicester and Leicestershire.

Taking place on Saturday 14th September 2024, Ride+Stride is a Church Open Day and a sponsored event for cyclists, walkers, joggers, runners, horse-riders and mobility scooter drivers. People can also be

sponsored as a welcomer on duty in a church.

The Leicestershire Historic Churches Trust celebrates its 60th anniversary this year and is hoping to exceed the £37,253 raised through the 2023 edition of Ride+Stride.

50% of sponsorship money goes to the church or chapel chosen by participants, with the other 50% going to the Leicestershire Historic Churches Trust. The Trust uses its share of the funds raised for grants to churches and chapels for repair, restoration and improvement projects.

Participants plan their own route (which may cross county borders) using the List of Churches and Chapels that are intending to open on the day. This will be uploaded to the LHCT website in August. Riders and Striders can ask relations, friends and colleagues to sponsor them. This could be in the form of a particular amount for each church or chapel they visit between 10.00am and 6.00pm on the day, or a lump sum. This is recorded on a sponsor form and interested parties can take part for as long or short a time, within the day, as is convenient for them. “Ride+Stride offers a great opportunity to not only take in some of the incredible church buildings and chapels we have here in

Leicestershire, but to also raise funds to help repair and preserve those in need of support,” said Janet Arthur MBE, Chair of LHCT. “The total money raised in 2023 was a 7.5% increase on 2022, and a great way to mark the Trust’s 60th anniversary in 2024 would be to have as many people as possible take part in Ride+Stride this year to raise more than £40,000 this year!”

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Every year nature, climate and wildlife throw a curveball - there’s always somethingto do battle with, we’ve had what has felt like a cold and wet beginning to this year. The slug and snail populations seem to have boomed and the pigeons seem more abundant than ever before, these uninvited guests on the allotments have wreaked havoc. This year sadly my pea plants were totally destroyed along with some cauliflower and cabbage plants that weren’t covered with mesh - however there have been some successes, my strawberry crop has been so far rather good and broad beans have done very well, see image above. I’ve given them a couple of sprays with neem oil and it seems to have kept the blackfly at bay.

July is the time when we should start to see the fruits of our labours, the first raspberries and my favourite, the first new potatoes, boiled with fresh mint and with a knob of butter, just lovely. I'm hoping for a great potato crop this year as the wet conditions should suit them. I grow the majority of my potatoes in 30 ltr tubs. The first half a dozen tubs I harvest I replace the compost and replant usually with Charlotte new potatoes. These will be ready, if all goes well and they’re kept sheltered, to harvest for the Christmas celebrations. You do not get a large crop but what you get is lovely. I promise you it is worth the effort.

There’s still plenty to be done as the weeds continue to grow so regular hoeing is still essential. Onions seem to be well so far, fingers crossed and touching wood, they’re all under netting, leeks are all in also under netting to try and dodge Alium Leaf Miner. It lays its eggs in the stem that go on to eat the inside of the onion, this pest only reached our shores a few years ago. I'm now told it has reached the highlands of Scotland. There'sno real cure, just grow on under netting, it just feels like the whole of my plot needs to be netted LOL.

I’ve planted Brussels early this year as last year they failed to make a substantial enough size for Christmas and they are looking quite good, although I have been growing them also under netting. July is normally quite dry so watering shallow rooted plants is also still necessary, mulching with old grass cuttings and leaves helps enormously plus it’s the time to start thinking of winter produce.

So many people have an allotmentand tend it really well but come the end of October there is not a lot left to harvest. July is the time to plant winter crops that will see you in to the next year. My purple sprouting broccoli is already in and will not be harvested until March/April. Winter cabbage and cauliflowers can also be planted at this time, now is also a good time to plant carrots with the hope of dodging the dreadful carrot fly - there’s an awful lot going on! Regards to all Richard Thorpe 15b Syston allotments

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It's been so lovely to see so many of you in the tearoom following our update article last month.

It seems a lot of you had still thought that we were closed on Mondays and were pleased to learn that this was no longer the case, we're back to being open Monday through to Saturday 10am-4pm.

Our morning deal this month will be a free tea/coffee with any cake purchase before 11am, and we're keepingeverything crossed that we might see some sunshine allowing you to enjoy our outsideseating area as well as inside.

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July also brings of course new specials, as well as a new afternoon tea menu. Our afternoon teas are availableTuesday to Saturday and are £20pp including unlimited pots of tea and/or coffee. We've hosted groups of between two to 30 for afternoon tea and can seat up to 18 people together in one room should you be looking for a venue for an intimate celebration(n.b. advancebooking is required for all afternoonteas).

On a slightly separate note, you may or may not have heard that the Wheel Inn in Rearsby is back open as a pub and Indian restaurant under new management. We’ve visited for a

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From Syston to Success: Katie Canham’s Inspiring Journey

Readers of Syston Town News may remember Katie Canham, a student who started her writing journey a couple of years ago with Stn. Today, Katie is excited to share her incredible growth and passion for journalism since attending University, reflecting on a transformative experience that has shaped her a confident and skilled professional.

Having just completed her second year at Sheffield Hallam University, Katie cannot believe the remarkable change she has undergone since leaving Bradgate Sixth Form. Her course in Journalism with Public Relations and Media has opened doors to thrilling opportunities, allowing her to refine her skills and boost her confidence. From working with multiple clients to enhance their clientele, to producing radio broadcasts and mastering various aspects of radio production, Katie has embraced every challenge with enthusiasm. One challenge that she overcame with ease was when she produced a radio piece on how important it is for the elderly to participate in activities; this resulted in interviewing the Syston Ukulele band and uncovering why they chose to play an instrument and what it does for their mental health.

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Men’s Lacrosse team and wrote a heartwarming article about their dedication to walking 60km to raise money for James Place, all during severe snow conditions. This opportunity allowed her to showcase her storytelling abilities and highlight the inspiring efforts of her peers.

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the Blend Family and attended the launch of Cambridge Street Collective, labelled as ‘Europe’s biggest’ food hall, featuring over 20 cuisines. Attending this event on her own was a significant milestone for Katie, a testament to the confidence and independence she has developed since her younger years.

Katie’s journey does not stop there. She also completed work experience with Leicester’s National Institute for Health and Care Research (NHIR), where she applied her skills in writing press releases, crafting short news stories, participating in team meetings, and creating social media content. Alongside her University studies, she has taken up tutoring GCSE students in English Literature Poetry, further showcasing her dedication to helping others succeed. Reflecting on her journey, Katie expresses deep gratitude to those who have supported her along the way. She extends a heartfelt thank you to Fiona Henry, owner of STN, for providing her with the opportunity to work with her during her A Levels. “Without Fiona’s reassurance and skill, I am confident I would not be where I am today,” Katie says. “Working with Fiona sparked my passion for journalism and PR, and for that, I will be forever grateful.”

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The Men’s Lacrosse 60km charity walk for James Place: the before photo top and after above.

Syston Neighbourhood Mental Health Café

We’ve been open since June 23 and have so far supported around 500 people from Syston & the surrounding areas…

Wow, what a busy few months for the Syston Neighbourhood Mental Health Café!

The Café continues to provide local support to surrounding areas, so far, nearly 500 people have walked through our doors, whether it be in our social area, simply for a chat & a cuppa, or in our 1:2:1 area for more intensive support.

Due to how busy our earlier sessions were becoming, we’ve now increased our opening times, not only do we run from 12pm to 3pm, we now also open from 3.30pm to 6.30pm which means that attendees can pop along later in the afternoon when it’s a little quieter if they prefer. We’ve also had to move into a larger room as we didn’t have enough space for attendees, a telling sign of how necessary the café is and how local support is much needed. Whilst our social area continues to thrive with new games & puzzles introduced every couple of weeks, our 1:2:1 area is also seeing a large increase in the number of people needing face to face, immediate support. Our Mental Health First Aid

trained staff are able to guide attendees to other Mental Health services available to them 24/7, along with offering local voluntary, community and social services who can help to support with practical advice and information.

We also have a great team of volunteers who have made a real difference in our social area – Gillian, Bev, Charlotte, Mitchell and Jenny are fantastic additions to our team, they greet attendees at the door and make sure they feel welcome, helping them to find a seat, providing drinks and chatting to find out their reason for attending, a great way of ‘triaging’ each attendee so that we know how best to help them. They all have fantastic local knowledge and have been amazing at making attendees feel listened to and supported.

Our fabulous coffee connect van continues to provide free high quality barista coffee, tea and hot chocolate to attendees with the addition of our new iced coffees when the sun shines –Scott, our fabulous barista is ready to make more of these as the Summer months approach (we hope!)

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ARIES March 20 - April 19

A new and unusual approach to a longstanding problem at work turns out to be outrageously successful. This adds to your popularity and helps chase away some quiet, inner doubts that you're prone to just lately. So hold onto your dreams because they're bound to manifest at this rate! A hobby brings a new love interest.

TAURUS April 20 - May 20

A new idea helps you to make a decision as far as your career is concerned. Your cash affairs too benefit from a new opportunity! You want to give up as regards some difficult social upset and situations so it's best to just stand back for a while and let the dust settle. Time spent at home with family, communicating, uplifts you.

GEMINI May 21 - June 20

An important relationship gets sorted out at last although this has involved some intense soul searching and honest talk. This may shake you to the bones and yet a good deal gets aired and this helps you to get ahead. You feel as if you're turning a page on life and starting afresh. A love interest helps you to sort out your finances.

CANCER

June 21 - July 21

A love affair is refreshed and revamped as you make exciting plans for the future. It's possible also that a new romance comes into view. Financial discussions give you some practical direction which helps enormously. Your independent state of mind throws up some great ideas that inspire you to act upon! Go for it.

LEO July 22 - August 22

You're in a happy and uplifted mood this month, with good communication when it comes to romance. A fresh perspective with most aspects of your life helps you to move on from any negative influences. Work goes well when you're offered some great new opportunity that gives you more authority and power, but tread carefully.

VIRGO August 23 - Sept 22

Time out enjoying yourself helps you to work out a problem from afar! This gives you an edge when you return to the fray. A partner holds all the cards whilst you grapple with some inner doubts and uncertainties, so let them take the lead for a while. Any home study or work goes well and there's a lot to do. Go steady.

LIBRA Sept 23 - Oct 22

Home matters are important and time spent there does you a lot of good, although some hobby or leisure activity urges you to get out and about a bit more. Work leaves you confused and feeling left out in the cold, so when another opportunity comes along you show more than just a little interest.

SCORPIO Oct 23 - Nov 21

Life is quiet and progressing steadily and yet your partner is doing magnificently well though has a good deal to sort out! This brings much fun and excitement into your life, with social invites and lucky connections. You put your heads together with a work or study friend and make excellent progress. Well done.

SAGITTARIUS Nov 22 - Dec 20

A family or shared business goes very well indeed and this gives you the chance to take a break and to put your feet up! So a holiday is quite possible right now. Your own personal workload also prospers and your popularity soars with a chance to take the lead and make important decisions for others. Hurrah!

CAPRICORN Dec 21 - Jan 19

It's a time of endings and new beginnings for you and the planet Pluto pushes this further to reveal deep revelations and understandings. Life is rather quiet and you could do with seeking out a few pals to brighten up the days. However, your work duties are rather substantial and you do need to focus on this primarily.

AQUARIUS Jan 20 - Feb 17

Loved ones are helpful and supportive right now, especially your partner. Good communication and expression between you is the key – as you further discover and explore! Work is enjoyable and colleagues go out of their way to ensure that you get everything done. Your finances are ‘grim' but just give this some time.

PISCES Feb 18 - March 19

You continue to concentrate on work –which you have done for quite a while now – and yet you are also contemplating your dreams! For you know, ultimately, that your plans are indeed viable and this inspires you to keep on going. A new emotional link comes whilst pursuing a hobby or interest. An old friendship ends.

Leicestershire National Garden Scheme Open Gardens

July 2024

There are 29 gardens opening around Leicestershire in July, including three groups of gardens where you can visit several gardens for one ticket price.

Opening every Wednesday throughout July is Stoke Albany House, pictured left, near Market Harborough LE16 8PT from 2.00 to 4.30pm.

A large four acre country house garden, with fine trees, herbaceous borders, a sweeping striped lawn. There is an impressive display of roses, a Mediterranean garden, water features and various sculptures.

Next to open on Saturday, the 6th of July are two gardens at 12 and 22 Hastings close DE73 8BN from 1.00 to 5.00pm. No12 is a Prairie style garden, which also has many roses and a mix of perennials. The South facing garden at 22, divided into three rooms, showcases a different planting style in each room, including alpines, Acers, and traditional perennial borders.

On Sunday the 7th of July there is a group of gardens opening at Market Bosworth CV13 0LE, from 11am to

5.00pm. With one admission fee, you can visit 10 different gardens in the lovely market town, all of which are within walking distance of the Market Square. The gardens are: Glebe Farmhouse, 37 Heath Rd, 4 Lancaster Ave, 26 Northumberland Ave, 157 The Park, 22 and 30 Park St, 13 Spinney Hill, 138 Station Rd, 2 Tudor Close, and 10 Weston Drive. Within these gardens there are many planting styles, including shade-loving plants, a courtyard garden, tropical plants, a formal garden with pond, a traditional cottage garden, and colourful displays of bedding, wildlife pond, and a contemporary garden. Something for everyone to enjoy for a single ticket price of £7.50 with refreshments available at several gardens. There is a descriptive map to guide you, and some gardens will have plant sales.

Over the weekend of 13th and 14th July, Wigston gardens LE18 3LF have a group of five gardens open from 11.00am to 5.00pm for one ticket price of £6.00. The four gardens are: 28 Gladstone St, 2A homestead Dr, Little Dale Wildlife Garden, Vallenvina 6 Abington Close. These gardens are a mix of traditional and formal planting, with wild flowers, upcycling, and prairie style planting. Most of the gardens are within walking distance, but you may need a car to visit all the gardens or enjoy a walk. There will be homemade teas at Little Dale Wildlife Garden and 28 Gladstone St. Also open on Saturday 3th (12noon to 4.00pm) and Sunday 14th (12noon to 3.00pm) is 8 Hinckley Rd CV13 6DU. A lovely S SW facing garden with water features, unusual climbers and perennials, many of which are represented and included in the plant sale. There is wheelchair access to the garden room patio, which provides a view of the lower garden.

On Sunday the 14th of July there is another group of gardens opening at Willoughby LE8 6UD from 11.00am to 5.00pm. One ticket price of £6.00 is entry to seven gardens: 2 Church Farm Lane, Farmway, High Meadow, St. John’s Wood, Kapalua, 3 Orchard Road and 3 Yew Tree Close. A real mix of gardens, full of summer colour, including over 70 Clematis, a nature reserve planted to encourage wildlife, a professionally designed garden, and a plant lover’s garden with unusual planting. There is a lovely south facing garden, a mature garden with an ornamental vegetable

garden and countryside views and a cottage style garden. There will be a plant sale at Farmway with over 200 perennial plants.

Open on the 14th and 17th of July is Green Wicket Farm LE17 4LR 2.00 to 5.00pm. A formal garden surrounded by fields, with many unusual plants and a range of colour themed borders. Accessible parking and access to the whole garden.

The Secret Garden at Glenfield Hospital will open on the 20th of July LE3 9QP 2.00 to 5.00. This tranquil garden is located in hospital grounds. It has been lovingly designed and restored for the benefit of visitors. A colourful garden with roses, lavender, salvias, penstemon, sweet peas, erigeron daisies, geraniums, and wild flowers in bloom. There will also be on show fruit trees, herbs and vegetables. There will be Arts and Crafts Pop-up Stalls, a plant sale and refreshments.

The last garden to open in July on the 21st will be St Wolstan’s House L18 3RA 11.00am to 5.00pm About half an acre of garden divided into rooms with formal and informal planting which includes a white garden, rose garden, sunken Italian garden, rose and wisteria pergola, an Edwardian conservatory and many raised beds.

Thanks to the generosity of our garden owners and visitors, the National Garden Scheme donated a record of £3,403,960 to some of the UK best-loved nursing and health charities, which included £76,000 raised by Leicestershire.

Carol Bartlett Leicestershire National Garden Scheme Publicity volunteer. For more garden details visit www.ngs.org.uk

Hear Clearly Tel: 07769893195 www.hearclearly.co.uk

Colourful planting at Farmway Willoughby Gardens

St Wolstan's House

‘Dead Wicked’ All was revealed in May when we brought our latest amateur theatre production to The Old Chapel in Syston. We were thrilled to see packed audiences on the edge of their seats with our two deadly one-act plays, which brought suspense, drama, and a touch of the unexpected!

Things literally started with a bang with our first act, ‘Bang You’re Dead’, by Paul Reakes. Tension mounted and secrets unravelled as the story unfolded, with twists and turns that kept everyone guessing until the very last minute.

We were proud to present ‘Something Wicked This Way Comes’, a play crafted exclusively for QT by yours truly. The audience were transported into the backstage world of a West End theatre during a run of Shakespeare’s theatrical masterpiece, ‘Macbeth’. What unfurls is a world of intrigue and mystery, where every backstage shadow holds a secret, theatrical superstitions become the norm, and every stage whisper carries a warning. Those who came to see the show know whodunnit. If you missed out on the drama this time, or would just like to see our Dead Wicked Season again, you can find photos and video footage from our performance on our website, www.qttheatregp.co.uk

Huge thanks to a killer line-up of cast and crew who brought these deadly plays to life:

Cast – ‘Bang You’re Dead!’ by Paul Reakes

Lydia Spink – Jo Gallagher

Theo Spink - Matt Ormerod

Amelia Trim – Donna Gunn

Marcus Harwood – Leigh White

Cast – ‘Something Wicked This Way Comes’ by Leigh White

Clarence – Jules Richards

Dominic – Matt Ormerod

Claire – Kat Seddon

Polly – Ranata Maynard

Pauline – Gillian Bowler

Reg – Andy Biggins

Trish – Jo Gallagher

Andrew – Tobias Garner

Crew

Director – Leigh White

Assistant Director & Marketing –

Kat Seddon

Stage Manager – Louise Knowles

Lighting & Sound – Russell

Webster/Kat Seddon/Leigh White

Continuity – Jude Latham

Front of House – Lesley Smith

A special thank you goes to our Chair, and resident Director, Jude Latham, for entrusting me at the helm this time around. I’m grateful for the opportunity to bring these tales to life on our small stage and hope to be invited back again soon.

It takes an army of people to stage a theatre production and some extra thanks go to Sally Portsmouth for the use of the chapel and ongoing support to Syston QT Theatre Group; friends of QT for front-of house duties; Dorothy Surtees for phone ticket sales; and the families of our cast and crew who supported with learning lines and putting up with the many hours we gave up to put this production on.

And lastly, the biggest thank you of all goes to our amazing audiences who came to see our Dead Wicked Season – loyal supporters as well as new faces – who joined in with the mystery and intrigue. I hope you enjoyed the show and left with hearts racing and minds buzzing!

After all that drama, the QTs are taking a well-earned mini-break, before getting ready for our November production in the summer – keep your eyes peeled for more details! If you’d like to get involved in the drama – be it on stage, backstage, or front-of-house, and everything in-between – we’d love to hear from you! We’re always looking for new members to join our friendly group. Find out more about us at 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 to be the first to hear all the news on the QT!

Leigh White, Director, Dead Wicked Season

BIRDS

Birds nesting in ancient Oak trees, reciting sonnets from a world unseen For closer to Heaven they reside acting as God's watchful eye How similar birds are to we? flying in a flock, or in solidarity. But innocent these little winged beasts care for trivial trouble of man the very least

Mischief in the hawthorns when dew is on the long lawns still they sing to us in the morning new songs and melody they be calling

Soon will be time for migration and a stark omission for the nation for the chirping symphony will be missed In a perpetual natural shift. A poem by A. S. Davies

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Latimer Players

After their successful production ‘Move Over Mrs Markham’ in April, Latimer Players are excited to announce that they are already planning the next event, the pantomime Sleeping Beauty to be held Thursday 28th to Saturday 30th November.

A casting meeting will be held on Tuesday 16th July from 7.30 to 9pm at the Chapel, Station Road, Cropston.

The group always welcomes new members so if you are interested in being involved on or off stage, please get in touch via elizabethrobyn@hotmail.com or just come along to the casting meeting. The group are particularly interested in finding someone with an interest in lighting.

The Environment Agency’s Organised Walk along Barkby Brook

estates.

On Friday 7th June, a group of representatives from the Environment Agency (EA), Leicestershire County Council (LCC), Charnwood Borough Council (CBC), Syston Town Council (STC), Syston Flood Wardens and Syston Community Flood Group (SCFG), met on Barkby Road near the entrance to the public footpath that runs between the Exton and Blackfriars estates. See our photograph above.

The walk began by looking at the Sustainable Drainage System (SuDs) behind Blackfriars, which is designed to direct water along the stones and out to the Barkby Brook, with the green area acting as a soak away.

Although it looks as if it is working as designed CBC are going to find out who is responsible for maintaining it. The stretch of land that includes the footpath from Barkby road between the Blackfriar’s and Exton/Whissendene estates which hasn’t been maintained was acknowledged by the CBC representative that it hadn’t been on their maintenance schedule but it would be added now, they apologised for this error on their part.

As the party walked along this footpath to where the entrance from Whissendene should be, it is currently closed off due to the bridge being repaired.

There was a lot of interest into why no water was in the man-made gully, that should take the run off water from the Empingham Way estate and Whissendene before making its way into a balancing pond, behind Ruskin Ave/St Hilda’s which is supposed to collect the run off water from the

Once they arrived at the balancing pond which is very overgrown and with very little water being held in it. This pond was installed to hold water back to prevent Syston from flooding. When arriving at the Barkby Brook two outlets were found to have been vandalised and the metal closures were not there, see image below left, this would mean any water going into the SuDs, or the balancing pond would not be slowly released into the Barkby Brook, it would just flow unrestricted.

The agencies again said they would investigate these and repairs would be made.

At the same place a large tree is laying in the brook causing a blockage, see image below.

The party moved on to the bridge on Pembroke Avenue and the CBC representative said they are the riparian owner of the brook alongside Deville park and do have access to the brook for maintenance. They then visited the bridge on College Road, see image below.

The representative from LCC explained that all road bridges are maintained by LCC highways and they would report back with regard to maintenance in Syston.

From here, they made their way to Victoria street to see the pinch point of the Barkby Brook and a culvert which is in need of repair, there was in depth discussions as to how this area could be improved if at all.

The Melton Road Car park was the next stop and again CBC said they

were the riparian owners for the car park side up to half way across the Barkby Brook. It is in this area that the EA are planning to de-silt the brook weather permitting at the end of the summer/early autumn.

So hopefully this area will return to the way it look ten plus years ago. They will remove the silt and vegetation growing in the brook from the bottom corner of the car park, all the way round beside the butcher’s, under the bridge and right down to the railway bridge the other side of Memorial park.

A major concern raised to the agencies by several people including the butcher, is the wall behind the shops on Melton Road and visible from the car park which are deteriorating to the point that bricks and stones from the wall are falling into the brook and it is at risk of collapse which could be dangerous for the buildings as they could fall into the brook. This was left with the agencies to find out who the landowners are as they will be riparian owners.

From there the party walked along the brook to wards Memorial Park, noting down all the overgrown areas, some of which the riparian owners will need to be identified.

The walk ended at the Fosseway Road bridge, where the EA confirmed they had widened the brook on the Meadow Lane side of the Fosseway bridge after they had been notified by a residents at the drop in event in March of a landslip causing the brook to be narrowed. They also confirmed they had widened the Brook at the bridle way on Meadow Lane, but they didn’t repair the bridge, so the Stn can only presume that LCC had repaired it.

The reeds that have grown into a reed bed and will need to be removed again, with a hope that the rhizomes are also removed, although they will probably self-seed again, so this is an ongoing issue.

The Stn was told by the EA that the Barkby Brook is currently their number one priority, so assured the us that the work will be carried out at the end of the summer.

The SCFG said after the walk through that they were pleased that the main flood alleviation agencies; the EA, LCC and CBC are working together to improve the Barkby Brook for the benefit of the residents of Syston and will keep in touch with them all.

They were pleased that the agencies were listening to the residents affected by the recent floods, some of whom will not be back in their homes until the end of this year or even the beginning of next year.

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AERIALS

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

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.

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 4.30pm Gospel meeting. Everyone is welcome. www.broadwaygospelhall.org.uk e: contact@broadwaysgospelhall.org.uk

Divine Infant of Prague Syston, 63 Broad Street

Mass 6.00 pm Saturday 11.00 am Sunday www.diopsyston.com

Syston Methodist Church, High Street Sunday Service 10.30am Holy Communion Service, every second and fourth Tuesday in the month, at 10am.

Contact: Rev Paula Hunt 0116 267 3960.

St Peter and St Paul CoE, Upper Church Street. Syston services are every Sunday Eucharist at 10.30am and Wednesday morning at 9.30pm https://www.achurchnearyou.com/church/ 5257/get-in-touch/

Contact: Rev. Ros Harper, Team Vicar 0785 157 3236. Day Off - Mondays. 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

Flower Power Cleaning by Fi

Reliable & experienced local cleaner Contact Fiona on 0776 546 0682

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 GARDEN GROUPS

Allotment Society

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 7.30pm, Queniborough Village Hall, Rearsby Rd., Queniborough. If you have not visited us previously but this new time suits you we will welcome your visit.

For further information 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 Asfordy Parish Hall, 24 Main st. Asfordby. LE14 3SA. 6.45 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 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

Clean Start

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

DJK Guttering

All types of gutters cleaned, repaired and moss removal.

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

HAIRDRESSING

Antehc Hair and Skin Studio

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

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.

Menopause café – ‘M’ Café @ The Pharmacie Arms

We meet n the second Wednesday of the month in the upstairs room and we get between 8-15 ladies down each month for a chat and a free cuppa.

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, Continues on page 20

Methodist Church Centre, High Street. Visitors £2 per meeting. For further information contact Clive Iliffe 0116 260 9081.

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 LEGAL SERVICES

HPLC

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

Every Monday at 7.30pm to practice, looking for a rehearsal room. 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.

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.

Ivydale Club Social Group

Every Wednesday 2.00pm 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. 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 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 £15. All members welcome. Call our office to book your place. 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, however, we are currently full, so if you wish to join please contact Jane Mercy on 0116 260 1117.

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/SoleicestershireRutland

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 Mountsorrel - Soar Valley Leisure Centre - 2.30 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

Tennis for mixed membership. All levels, all ages. Coaching given. Monday and Wednesday, Senior Club Night, Tuesday, Junior Club Night. Syston Northfields Tennis Club, Northfields, off Melton Road. LE7 1HW. Contact Edd Whetton (Coach) on 07800 599 057 or email: edward.whetton@gmail.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 4 to 6 years 9 to 11am and girls 5 to 9 years 9 to 10am 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

Wreake Valley Tetsudo Club (Martial Arts)

Train on Monday evenings 6.30pm to 8pm at Syston Rugby Club. Contact John: 0797 624 1427. TAXI

Apollo Cars

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.

WATER SPORTS CLUBS Cont’d

Leicester Penguins Swimming Club cont’d

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.

Clarity

WINDOW CLEANING

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.

Advertise 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.

Ring Fiona or Deanna on 0116 269 3221 or email fiona@systontownnews.co.uk deanna@systontownnews.co.uk

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Supporting and Reporting in and around Syston To Advertise in This Award Winning Paper T: 0116 269 3221 E: fiona@systontownnews

What’s On Diary for July

COMMUNAL BINGO

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

The volunteers at Abbey Pumping Station, Corporation Road Leicester LE4 5PX Are putting on the following events:Saturday 6th July railway day with Meccanno

Also on the following Tuesdays we are running a train ride. 16th, 23rd, 30th July, 6th, Aug.

WAR GRAVES TOUR

Sunday 7th July 10.30am

Leicester Gilroes Cemetery, Groby Road, Leicester LE3 9QB Discover, Learn, Remember.

We invite you to discover,learn and remember about some of the men and women of the Commonwealth and commemorated by the CWGC.

To book a place on the tour go to: https:// www.eventbrite.co.uk/d/united-kingdom-leicester/cwgc/

Then select Leicester (Gilroes) Commonwealth War Graves

BROADWAY GOSPEL

HALL

Sunday 7th July 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

FILMS IN SYSTON

No Film in July or August

ST PETER AND ST PAUL’S CHURCH Families@4

We are taking a break during July and August, see you again 2nd Sunday in September.

BELGRAVE CEMETERY

Sunday 14thJuly 10.30am

Free War Grave Tour.

Situated on Red Hill Way (A563) post code LE4 3EX

We invite you to Discover, Learn and Remember about some of the men and women of the Commonwealth commemorated by the Commonwealth War Grave Commission. Children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult sensible footwear advisable. Booking essential. Telephone 0753 073 3051 for further details.

10th July, 14th August, 11th September, 9th October, 13th November, 11th December

6.30pm - 8pm

The Pharmacie Arms (upstairs room)

SYSTON LOCAL HISTORY GROUP

Monday 15th July

7.30pm

Mike Lister who will give a talk ‘All About Playing Cards’

Membership available £10 per person per year. Visitors £2 per meeting. Methodist Church Centre, High Street, Syston.

AUGUST

ROTHERBY

CHURCH CREAM TEA’S

EverySundayinAugust 2.30pm till 5pm

£5 for scones and tea.

Walk along the Wreake Valley and call in to see us We would love to meet you.

ABBEY PUMPING STATION

12.00noon to 6.00pm Syston Summer Fayre

Saturday 31stAugust Central Park Fair Rides Charity Stalls

Live Music on Stage

Local Dance Groups Perform

Scouts Food and Drink Stall

Gin Bar & Beer Tent Help is at Hand

Plus Much More … Crafts & Gifts

Bring a Chair or a Blanket and Enjoy an Afternoon of Family Fun with Live Music and Dance

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Thursday 11th September

7.00pm

Rearsby Village Hall

TV journalist Bharat Patel will be speaking about his childhood experiences in India, Africa and the UK.

Tickets (non-Rearsby WI members) £5 each to include refreshments, from Janet Wood, tel 0784 319 1144.

Proceeds to Leicester Hope Against Cancer

Notice to Syston Residents

As recent events have shown, parts of Syston continue to be at risk of flooding during prolonged wet weather. As a result, town councillors continue to press the responsible authorities to take action to mitigate this risk. Additionally, as part of our continuing commitment to help residents with this issue in any way we can, the council is reviewing its’ emergency plan to help residents during times when flooding may be expected. Part of this plan is to be aware of vulnerable people who live in flood-risk areas of the town in order for our flood wardens to target and prioritise those less able to help themselves in times of need.

If you live in a flood-risk area of the town and consider yourself or a member of your household to be ‘vulnerable’ i.e. unable to look after yourself in the event of your property being flooded and therefore likely to require assistance in the event of your property being threatened by flood waters, you can let Syston Town Council know in advance, who will then add your name and address to a list so that in the event, flood wardens will be aware during the early phase of flooding where to prioritise and pinpoint their efforts to help. You can find out if you live in a higher risk area by visiting: https://check-long-term-flood-risk. service.gov.uk/postcode

If you do not have access to the internet, you can ask at the Syston Town Council offices for help in finding out the flood risk for your property.

If you wish your name to be added to the list of vulnerable people at risk from flooding, please contact Syston Town Council by calling 0116 260 7150 or emailing

Mailbox@systontowncouncil.gov.uk

Cllr Phil Knight Chairman Development & General Purposes Committee Syston Town Council June 2024

Part-time Driver Required

We are looking to employ a part-time driver

To work 16 hours per week Monday - Friday

National living wage paid £11.44 per hour

Holiday entitlement 20 days pro-rata

For an application form please contact the Centre Manager Andy Shelton on 0116 260 7888

Or send your letter of application and CV to Andy Shelton Syston and District Volunteer Centre, 18 School Street, Syston Leicester. LE7 1HN

Closing date: Friday 26th July 2024

REARSBY W.I.

Raising Awareness!

Awareness of whats going on, and thanks to ‘Syston Town News’ who accompanied us along the Barkby Brook you’ll be able to read in this edition all about our ‘walk through’ with the Environment Agency (the cavalry) the council representatives, and the Syston Community Flood Group (the group has been in constant contact throughout the year with the EA, Leicestershire and Borough Councils and this will continue).

Until the 1/100 flood episode in January we never felt the need to spend evenings at council meetings, most definitely no desire to becoming a local councillor, leaving that to those who thought they’d be able to make a difference! Happy to live quietly, raised a family, supported local events, shops, continuing with our voluntary work in the community with the elderly, vulnerable, sometimes isolated adults, preferring to believe that when the council tax bill lands on the mat each year (after gulping at this years percentage increase) that the expenditure is actually being used transparently and proactively for the good of Syston, and its attending these council meetings that has led to our eyes being opened, more residents really should go along for a listen, its an experience!

Reality check back to the present, we’ve currently got a Brook which has been so badly neglected by authorities for 20 years some residents we speak to want to weep, they remember how it used to be, clear of silt and vegetation, allowing water to pass through, time has stood still this year (sadly for some much longer) but nature hasn’t, it’s thriving with these sunny spells and showers, but the mess is being cleared by the Environment Agency soon, very soon.

Once the Brook is cleared and the watercourse is flowing how it should, we both hope we never feel the need to spend our evenings at any council meeting (local or otherwise) whether speaking on behalf of neighbours or just ourselves, (speaking on ‘behalf of others’ isn’t welcomed, well that’s how we feel), meetings where we felt unwelcome by the somewhat ‘unfriendly tone directed at us’ (that’s ‘our personal view, others air their personal views sometimes to, those that know, know’) we’ve learnt a lot this year, the madness of over zealous rules, regulations, and tick box exercises and surprisingly heard lots of nonsense to regarding *reed beds, *fire doors, *flood barriers (though a bit more thought has gone into the fire door/flood barriers scenario since) in a Brook full of mess, and a world of madness, these ridiculous things above * have made us, and others we’ve spoken to laugh out loud on more than one occasion, the laughter has been needed, our motivation continues.

On a more personal note ‘advisory signage’ was erected by the Town Council along areas of the Brook and we have objected to three of those lines (=10 words), unnecessary, unwanted by those affected by flooding (the affected residents being the minority, not the majority of the towns residents), alas the Town Council over ruled our personal objection as it’s their ‘duty of care’ to make the majority of residents aware that: - “Flooding is possible, be prepared, sign

up for flood alerts”

An example of ‘duty of care’ was used at the last Development meeting in reference to anyone parking a vehicle in the vicinity of the Brook, the council had a ‘duty of care to make motorists aware that the area they parked in might flood’, it seems the ‘health and wellbeing of the minority of residents who were actually affected in some way by flooding’ are way down the list of priorities! A simple ‘parking is at your own risk’ for motorists would do the job would it not?

So, those households in differing locations along the Brook who kindly wrote your name, signed, dated, gave your postcode and house number on our pre-printed letters asking for the advisory signage to be amended, it’s a NO from the Town Council, despite previously saying they would discuss the request if more than one household objected, it’s apparent that a decision had already been made even before the Council took their seats, WHY this time, because the two paragraphs of the letter were the same, our Town Council would NOT accept a request of amendments to signage (which would cost nothing to do) from 44 householders in flood affected areas

We don’t intend to let this one go, and it was suggested at the council meeting we might like to approach every other authority that had advisory signage around the town and ask them to amend those as well, really you say, yes really! It would be nice to think that our Town Council after reading this article would reconsider and quietly reverse their decision, restoring a tiny bit of faith that they actually listen to their residents! We just want to say, we’ve met some really nice people this year, whether it’s meeting up and working with the Syston Community Flood Group (systonfloodgroup@gmail.com) or by knocking on doors gathering support from residents over the signage, thank you for engaging with us and being kind.

Its going to take a long time to find and build a ‘community spirit’ after all this, but we hope with the ‘Syston Community Flood Group’ on board who have worked hard to raise awareness and get the message out there, that the health and well-being of the residents (ratepayers) of Syston, along with its local businesses who were affected, and its Brook front and centre has been raised enough, so that all the authorities are under no illusion that collectively and individually we all actually matter, and that our watercourse ‘must not be forgotten by those relevant councils’ after the Environment Agency clean up has been completed!!

M & K (Concerned Residents)

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St Peter and St Paul’s Church News

Cream Teas

An unseasonably cool day for the first day of Summer saw our first Cream Tea for this year to be held in the church. Plans for sitting outside had to be abandoned!

However, those who came enjoyed a large scone with clotted cream and jam as well as a tea or coffee and enjoy the company of friends.

A member of the congregation had brought a large selection of plants to be sold.

At the end, after all expenses had been fulfilled a total of £160.50 was raised for church funds.

Watch out for posters for future teas on July 6th, August 4th (Sunday) and

September 14th (Saturday as part of Heritage Weekend).

Families@4

Sunday 9th June families @4 explored prayer. We asked how we pray and when.

We looked at the Lord’s prayer. Rev. Ros reading scripture, the Gospel according to St Matthew chapter 6 verses 9 to 15.

We had fun creating prayer wheels, bracelets and a godly play version of the Lord’s prayer.

We finished with a fun active bubble prayer and washed it down with gallons of tea and coffee and some scrummy homemade cakes.

We are taking a break during July and August, see you again 2nd Sunday in September.

Send your letters to: Syston Town News, 55 Goodes Lane, Syston. LE7 2JL email: fiona@systontownnews.co.uk

Dear Editor,

I am writing to you to highlight the problem we are having in the Wolsey Way area.

We have a lot of grassed open spaces which is lovely, but for some time now the grass hasn’t being cut so it looks unkept and as if we are living in a slum area!!

Behind the garages grass is growing where it shouldn’t which again looks unsightly!

A contractor on a sit on mower came and cut the grass down at the back of the garages but not the grass public areas in front of the properties, he told me that the council were leaving things more natural!

Well, I am appalled that I and my neighbours pay our council tax which is always going up and what do we get in return, no one looking after the public areas which is vital for the well being of residents who look over these areas, why is it being ignored and even forgotten?

Another down side to the grass not being cut is that some irresponsible dog owners are not clearing up after their dogs, which is disgusting! This is hazardous to young children who might like to run through the

long grass and then find themselves covered in animal excrement! What is Syston coming too? It’s a disgrace and makes me very angry indeed.

One has to ask oneself, where is the money from the ever increasing council tax going? As it certainly isn’t being used to keep our environment clear and pleasant. Residents keep their own front gardens neat and tidy with mown lawns and then they have to look out over these unsightly unkept public grass areas!

Some are now losing the will to continue adding to the dishevelled appearance of our neighbourhood.

Don’t give me the old chestnut that its for the wildlife because the only wild life in Syston at the moment are the residents!

Yours sincerely

Big Ging!

PS there is a God! just before the Stn went to print, I contacted them because I looked out of my window and a man from Leicestershire County Council was cutting the grass! However, it is supposed be cut six times a year and here we are in June and its only been cut twice, because it has been too wet!!

Dear Editor,

I feel I need to write to the Stn to express my disappointment about the event on the park in June to commemorate the 80thanniversary of theD Day landings. The publicity re the timings of various stages of the event did not seem to be consistent at all, so I called in to the

Town Council Office in the afternoon to clarify the time when the event on the park would start. A member of staff in the outer office did not seem to know anything about the event, but the Town Manager stated that it began at 6.00pm. Thus, I and my sister went down to the park at six only to find that the various stalls and displays were in the process of being erected, and that we had arrived far too early for the main events of the evening. (By this I mean the lighting of the beacon and the ceremonial part of the events). We were very disappointed as our father was involved in the landings and we wished to honour the memory of all those courageous men who died in the event and to honour the bravery and stoicism of those who survived.

Yours sincerely, Mrs F. Austin.

Dear Editor,

I am not in the habit of writing letters of complaint but was so disgusted by the DDay commemoration event in Syston that I felt it needed to be commented on:

First of all, there was hardly any publicity – as far as I know, just a notice on the bridge on Melton Road. I was told that it would start at 6pm so I went down to the park where I found the following: Billy Bates Funfair - totally inappropriate for the occasion.

A few World War II re-enactors in authentic uniforms with a jeep and some Equipment, A few young people in uniform, hanging around – presumably members of the TA.

Email: enquiries@gamblefunerals.co.uk www.gamblefunerals.co.uk

“The Beacon”: A plinth with an oil lamp on the top. A few stalls just being set up, a few people in dark suits and dresses, also hanging about. There were also a few people sitting on the bench seats waiting for something to happen!

There was no band, no other activity nor any indication of what was going to happen - where or when. I walked round the park and waited for about 20 minutes but then went home in disgust.

We have been inspired and moved by the TV coverage from Normandy of the commemoration of the 80th anniversary of D-Day. Obviously a local event is not going to match this in any way, though the annual remembrance parade to the war memorial on the 11th of November is always appropriate and moving.

If you are going to embark on organising an event like this, do it properly or not at all.

S. Blaxland

Dear Editor,

I must respond to the letter signed M&K (Residents) published in the May edition of Syston Town News.

We are disappointed to hear that some residents feel that “…no one’s listening anyway.” Since the recent flood events, Syston Town Council (STC), both councillors and staff, have respond to residents concerns in any way they can within (and sometimes above) the bounds of their responsibilities. Examples include:

� Listening to members of the public in open meetings and noting their concerns.

� Contacting and continuing to work with, the responsible bodies (EA, LCC and CBC) to get answers and to improve matters with the brook and other areas (balancing ponds; drains).

� Publishing numerous notices and statements on the matter as well as producing our own advice leaflet providing information on how residents can be prepared and how to contact the responsible bodies.

� Created a ‘Flood Focus Group’ comprising councillors and members of the public (the responsibilities of which have now passed officially to the Development & General Purposes committee of the council) to investigate on a continuing basis all matters affecting flood alleviation and assistance to residents.

� Attended the joint ‘drop-in’ meeting in March with EA, LCC and CBC.

� Put in place and arranged training and provided PPE for a number of volunteer Flood Wardens (more required – please contact STC).

� Offered help to residents who may not have access to internet facilities to complete flood claim forms by offering our own office services.

� Produced, paid for and affixed notices at strategic points around the town warning residents and visitors that flooding can occur in the vicinity and giving contact numbers in the event.

� Took part in a joint ‘Brook Walk’ in June with officers of the EA, LCC and CBC, and members of the public.

� Arranged for the donated 20 tonnes of sand to be delivered to council premises which is available to Syston residents free of charge (again contact STC should you require any). We have arranged for residents that are unable to fill and collect their own sandbags (ie vulnerable people), can have them delivered to their homes by the council.

I think anyone will see from the above that, even if ‘no one else’ is listening, Syston Town Council most certainly are and not only that, we are responding in any way we can, often involving expenditure, to do the best for the residents of Syston, all of which are in addition and over and above any legal duties and responsibilities (with regards to flooding matters) placed upon any parish or Town council.

Cllr P. Knight

Syston Town Council

If you have a problem in your area of Syston and wish to report it to the appropriate council the details are below:

Charnwood Borough Council

Telephone: 01509 263151

Post: Customer Experience Team, Charnwood Borough Council, Southfields, Loughborough, LE11 2TX

Leicestershire County Council

Tel: 0116 232 3232

Online Reporting: https://leicestershireccself.achieveservice.com/

Syston Town Council By Telephone: 0116 260 7150 email: mailbox@systontowncouncil.gov.uk

Former Wreake Valley Student at the Royal Academy

Claire Douglass will have her large painting in canvas ‘Souvenir from the Anthropene’ displayed at this years Summer Exhibition at the Royal Academy of Art in London.

Claire was a pupil at Wreake Valley from the age of eleven and stayed on to take A levels. From there she was offered a place at St Martins in London to study Fashion and her fashion work was included in that years South Croxton Art Festival. She then moved on to study Illustration at the Royal College of Art.

She now works full time from her studio in Birmingham. The comedian Joe Lycett, a native of that city is one of the many figures to be seen in that painting.

John Redfern

Bowling – Something Special to Offer Women

Bowling is a sport, suited to all ages, in which the sexes are able to compete on an equal basis. No-one should feel excluded. ‘Teenage to Third Age’ remains an appropriate invitation.

The sport has a particular attraction to offer those – especially women –who in their later years find themselves alone, having to adjust to the loss of a much-loved life partner. All too often, under these circumstances, loneliness, isolation and depression risk becoming the norm.

Membership of your local Club –such as Syston Bowling Club, offers a perfect remedy.

One of our established lady Members says:

“Bowling is a very healthy and sociable sport – not only do you meet lots of friendly people, it also gets you outdoors in the fresh air and sometimes in the sunshine, although sunshine is not guaranteed! You don’t need a partner, you can turn up on your own and you will immediately be part of the team.

Here in Syston Bowling Club, the teams are mixed and the kit of a polo shirt and shorts or trousers apply to both

The rules are quite simple to follow and there

is always someone happy to show you what to do. Men and women compete on equal terms. There are many opportunities to play, but no pressure, you just play to fit in with your lifestyle.

After the games, there are tea and cakes and, possibly, a drink from the Bar, whatever takes your fancy. In the winter months, there is an active social programme in the clubhouse, including Christmas lunch and a New Year party.

Bowling offers ladies a great and easy opportunity to make new friends and to get fit through gentle exercise and have fun; whatever your age! Why wait?”

Syston is actively working to welcome more women into its membership. If, for whatever reason, you are seeking ‘Fitness, Friendship and Fun’ or if you are faced with the challenges of adapting to living alone, you should seriously consider contacting us to take that first step on your journey. Start with a couple of free introductory coaching sessions starting at 5.00pm on a Tuesday evening. No need to book in advance. Otherwise, contact Val Foreman via vfpolo@aol.com or tel: 0116 2609 635 who will be very happy to hear from you and give you more information.

Across

1. This happens to you when you break the rules in a competition or race; In most cases abbreviated to DSQ. (12)

5. A medium used to express ideas with images, often combined with text or other visual information. (5)

7. The federal capital of Canada. (6)

9. One of the faculties of sight, smell, hearing, taste, and touch. (5)

10. This word can has many uses; Clothing Style, Work Contracts and The way someone can act. (6)

12. To look after or keep something a certain way. (8)

14. A word that defines a particular time period. (3)

15. Meetings or Sessions used at work or University for groups of people or students. (8)

18. Storage Space in the roof of a home; They are often called a Loft. (5)

19. This month marks 110 years since this World War started. (5)

20. A Japanese City that isn’t the Capital; Most famous for it’s many Temples and Shrines. (6)

Down

1. An enclosed area of water in a port for the loading, unloading, and/or the repair of ships. (5)

2. The Brother of your Mother or Father. (5)

3. The Star Sign that starts on July 23rd. (3)

4. When you have to complete homework, work assignments or essays, You will need to meet your _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _.(9)

6. Home to Old Trafford and The Etihad Stadium. (10)

8. EMR, LNER and CrossCountry are just a few of the companies that operate this mode of transport. (5)

11. If someone is absent to collect something, You may collect it on their _ _ _ _ _ _. (6)

12. A Person, Animal or Object that is known to bring Good Luck or to represent a Team or Organisation. (6)

13. A guitar usually needs this doing before you play it. (6)

16. 55 years ago this month marks the accomplishment of the first man to step on this planetary object. (4)

17. The birthstone of someone born in July. (4)

The winner of the June Crossword is: Mr J. Hurley of Syston

The answers for our June Crossword were:

Across:

1. Coat: 3. Brickie: 7. Pride: 8. Down: 10. Beatles: 11. Lobby: 13. Off: 15. Cher: 17. Hit: 18. Adopt: 20. Birmingham.

Down:

1. Cold: 2. Town: 4. Car: 5. Evens: 6. Babysit: 9. Owl: 12. Sea: 14. Father: 15. Crab: 16. Rhyme: 19. D-Day.

Team 3G Update on Their Travels Again for LOROS

As it has not been possible to organise the 'From Classics to Jazz' concert this year because of Rachael's playing commitments in Hull, Maureen and Rachael decided to virtually pedal the 'North Coast 500' - 516 miles round the coast of Scotland starting at Inverness and travelling clockwise.

By the time you read this they will be 11 weeks into their journey and have just passed 400 miles and are ‘approaching’ Wick. The imagined scenery from John O’Groats down to Inverness is far less spectacular than the West coast and the hills are much less evident!

In the next three weeks they have to ‘pedal’ the last 111 miles to complete the NC 500 and ‘reach’ Inverness by the 19th July, the 26th anniversary of when Maureen's husband Jim passed away in LOROS.

Hopefully they will complete this in the 14 weeks since Maureen’s 83rd birthday. Faith (11) is well on her way to walking and cycling 100 miles – the distance from her home in Hull to the LOROS hospice, although she is still convinced that she can exceed this. While she was in Syston at half term she helped deliver over 100 copies of the Syston Town News, adding to her total mileage.

Maureen and Rachael are still hoping to reach their goal of raising £500 for LOROS.

Since 2000 with the 'From Classics to Jazz' concerts and their virtual journeys during lockdown to Norfolk and back and Lands End to John O'Groats, they have so far raised over £10,000.They hope that as many people as possible will continue to support them in their fundraising efforts for LOROS, a charity which will always remain close to their hearts.

Donations may be made via their 'Team 3G' JustGiving pagehttps://www. justgiving.com/page/rachael-dixon-

1710438134018or to Syston Town News, 55 Goodes Lane Syston (cheques payable to LOROS please)

New Barkby W.I

President, Shirley Franklin, welcomed members and visitors to the New Barkby W.I June meeting.

‘Jerusalem’ was sung, then there was a short amount of time devoted to business matters. Shirley also thanked Louisa Chapman for organising the fish and chip supper, which members enjoyed at last months meeting.

Speaker, Michael Elliott, with a powerpoint presentation gave a talk on Stoneywell Cottage, now belonging to the National Trust and was owned by Ernest Gimson, a member of the Arts and Craft movement.

Michael gave his account of becoming a volunteer at Stoneywell, including driving the mini bus that takes visitors from the car park to the cottage.

The slides showed all the various rooms and bedrooms, with doors made from sweet chestnut, chairs made mostly from ash and a massive oak chest with carvings. The furniture was made without nails or glue, to reflect some of the methods use at that time.

One child’s cat was replicated on a smaller scale to fit into a bedroom. Toys of the period of the 1930’s were arranged in another child’s bedroom.

The pantry in the cottage was built into the local rock, so was always cold, even on a warm day.

As well as the property, there are some beautiful gardens, which display flowers and shrubs, depending on the season. One slide of 2023, showed the whole area covered in snow.

After the talk there was a question and answer time, before refreshments and some social time.

Jan Oliver thanked Michael.

The competition winner for ‘Something old that you treasure’ with a miniature photograph in a silver frame was Maria Edgeley.

The raffle winner was Dawn Haynes.

The next meeting is Wednesday 3rd July 2024 at 7:30pm in the Syston Community Centre

Our guest speaker will be Bishop Peter Fox with ‘Magical Mystery Tour’.

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Please help keep our Parks and Streets Clean and Safe!

Use waste bins provided throughout Syston to dispose of your rubbish! OR take it home!

Dog Owners, Clean up after your dog.

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Why not book our Large Function Room

The Malt House Suite for Wedding Receptions and Parties

We Have Two Full Sized Snooker Tables in the Club

Quiz Nights: Sunday 14th July Sunday 11th August

Bingo is played every Thursday 9pm and Saturday 8.30pm - Wednesday afternoon bingo starts 2pm doors open 1pm

We are also now the headquarters of the Syston and District Royal British Legion. Meetings will be held on the third Sunday of each month at 1pm

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Slimming World

Helen 9.30am and 11.30am

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Clive 3.30pm, 5.15pm and 7pm Mob: 0790 983 7215

A good selection of Beers, Wines and Spirits.

Friendly Bar Staff

Members Children allowed in the Lounge until 9pm (Under parental control)

New Membership is Available

Tel: 0116 260 5775

June is the month when everything seems to start happening in the garden; even though the weather has still been a bit patchy, that’s certainly been the case for Grow Give Live.

We hosted a lovely event at Delish for two to four year olds and their grown-ups; our Forest School Practitioner, Lou Jaggard, created a number of nature themed activities for the budding gardeners to choose from, including making seed bombs and yarn sticks. Thank you to Dani at Delish for letting us use the beautiful courtyard garden at the café – do check it out if you haven’t already seen it!

We plan to hold more events like this over the summer, so keep an eye on our Facebook and Instagram pages or email us to be added to our mailing list to keep in touch.

On a lovely sunny Sunday morning in

early June, we planted up the flower beds by the Duck and Willow Café, see image below, the flowers look stunning and will help bring in pollinators for the fruit and veg we have planted nearby. Don’t forget to keep checking for ripe produce, there have been some super strawberries there already; all produce is free for the community, just make sure you wash before eating.

Our beds down at Scotia Press on St Peter’s Street are coming along nicely; we are very grateful to Issy Rose, who is completing her Duke of Edinburgh volunteer hours with us and is dedicated to weekly watering and weeding to keep the beds looking good, we couldn’t manage without her incredible support! Finally, we have been enjoying our weekly Friday allotment sessions; there’s always plenty of weeding to be doing, as well as working towards the longer-term projects on the plot, including installing a potting shed for our winter plans!

If you want to join us, we’re on plot 73B, first on the left as you go in, from 10am to 12noon every Friday.

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A warm welcome, cuppa and a biscuit are always on offer.

Keep in touch via Facebook (facebook. com/growgivelive/), Instagram (@growgivelivesyston), or email growgivelivesyston@gmail.com.

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WE NEED VOLUNTEERS!

Do you have an hour or so every month to spare? Do you enjoy walking? Do you need some voluntary experience to add to your CV?

Then be a Volunteer Distributor for the Stn We have the following areas available: Syston

• Clover Way

• Simpson Close

• Wanlip Road (Between Parkers and Melton Road)

Queniborough

• CampionAvenue

• Spring Court

• Park Lane

• Green Hedge Lane

• Herebell Close

• Daisy Close

• Teasel Close

• Barkby Road

If you are interested in doing any of the routes we have available then please get in touch with us at: fiona@systontownnews.co.uk deanna@systontownnews.co.uk 0116 269 3221

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