Now reaching 6,000 AUGUST 2018 homes and businesses Issue 23

Whitwick • • Swannington • • Coleorton Moor

Do you know this local landmark? See page 3 for details and how to win a prize!

PLUS: The story of Dr John C S Burkitt World record attempt at Wraggs Yard Happy’s Circus is coming to Whitwick Church porch restored All our regular features & lots more!

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Front cover photograph by Second Look Photography • www.secondlookphotography.co.uk F A BCO INTERIORS WELCOME... f loor i n g | beds | fur n itu re | ligh tin g | h ome fur n ish i n g s ...to the latest edition of the Community Voice! James Hayles HND. RRM Front Cover Quiz... ‘Spot the Local Landmark’. Fully insured and NPTC qualified Tree Surgery, Spraying Specialist How many of you can spot the landmark from our surrounding area featured on this & Ground Maintenance month’s front cover? including Mowing, Fencing, Hedgecutting, Turfing etc. If you think you know the answer, please send your entry to Community Voice, 57 High LOGS SPLIT & DELIVERED £110 Large Load Street, , LE67 6LH or email [email protected] 01530 271186 (home) • 07970 950129 (mobile) Fields, , Swadlincote, Derbyshire DE12 7DE The winner (drawn first out of the hat of all correct entries) will receive a £10 one4all voucher. Good Luck! LOOK OUT FOR WHITTIE! Last month’s quiz answer... and winner! Whittie ‘spotters’ were busy again last Many of our readers were able to correctly identify month! He was spotted by many, hiding last month’s mystery landmark as ‘The Milepost’ behind the advert for local landscapers, opposite the Council Offices in . Cast ‘Bill and Ben’ on page 16. The first from one of four different Millennium Milepost correct answer drawn out of the ‘Community Voice hat’ was sent patterns, the piece was commissioned by Sustrans, in by Alison Gardner of Whitwick, to celebrate the opening of the National Cycle who will receive a Network on Midsummers Day, 2000. This one £10 GIFT VOUCHER! is on Route 52, which runs north from Warwick But where is he this month? If you spot him, send through , Nuneaton and Coalville, to link us your details, and which advert he is hiding with National Route 6, just west of Loughborough. behind, using the contact details listed below ▼ This month’s prize has been won by Rebecca Clare and our picture shows the prize draw being performed by Sheryl from the Old School CONTACT THE COMMUNITY VOICE Tearooms, High Street, Ibstock and assisted by Post: 57 High Street, Ibstock, Leics LE67 6LH young customer Lydia Tilbury Tel: 01530 267344 Email: [email protected] Let’s see how well you do with this month’s www.ourcommunityvoice.co.uk landmark!

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page 3 the voice ME Training & Development Ltd Ride & Stride and visit St John’s Markfield Community Sports Centre Church at Whitwick to discover Mayflower Close, Markfield Leicestershire LE67 9ST the long history of the village. Tel: 01530 242 706 • Mob: 07584 568 937 www.mesports.co.uk • www.meeducation.co.uk On Saturday, 8th September St John the Baptist Church, Whitwick will be open all day from CELEBRATING OUR FIRST TEN YEARS! 10.00am until 6.00pm. This is for the ‘Ride During August, Whitwick and District U3A is celebrating a special SUMMER HOLIDAY SOCCER COURSES anniversary. It is ten years since our U3A was set up by a group Summer Holiday Soccer Courses are fun based football sessions for ALL to enjoy! and Stride’ event, which is the annual national Boys and girls 4-14yrs can attend with the fantastic opportunity to enhance their sponsored event organised by the Historic of people from Whitwick and the surrounding area. To mark this development in football through the coaching and instruction of our vastly qualified Churches Trust. achievement, we will be holding an Open Morning to show what and experienced team, headed by LCFC Legend Matt Elliott. the U3A is all about and how it has grown since 2008. Our sessions will be technique and skills based but very much about fun & enjoyment. Around 400 churches and chapels across Leicestershire will be Every day will also include fun competitions, prizes, games and quizzes. The motto of the U3A is “Learn, Laugh and Live!” and this is endorsed taking part to welcome and register cyclists, walkers and runners completely by the Whitwick and District group. The U3A is for those £15 PER DAY OR 5 DAYS FOR ONLY £65 visiting churches of their choosing. Many churches will be holding people who are no longer in full-time work or raising a family. By helping VENUES: events of their own to run along side the national one. each other to pursue interests, keep active and make new friends, the DESFORD F.C: Bosworth Academy, Leicester Lane, Desford, LE9 9JL At St John the Baptist Church, Whitwick, there will be an exhibition group is thriving with a steady membership of 300 local people. GREEN TOWERS F.C: Richmond Gate, Hinckley LE10 0DZ of photographs taken during the last hundred years. You might even BARDON HILL F.C: Bardon Close, Coalville, LE67 4BS The Open Morning on Friday 17th August will include displays by most of be in one, taken perhaps at a school event or a May Day festival or ASHBY IVANHOE F.C: Lower Rd, Ashby De La Zouch LE65 1TS the Interest Groups which have been set up by members. This will be an even at ‘Whitwick Wakes’! MARKFIELD COMMUNITY SPORTS CENTRE: Mayflower Close, Markfield LE67 9ST opportunity for visitors and existing members to discover the wide variety DATE & TIME: There will also be a rare opportunity to climb the bell tower and be of activities available and how they are organised. Light refreshments will Week 1: 30th July – 3rd August 9.30am-3.00pm shown how bell-ringing is done. The church tower was completed be served and the U3A Fun Choir will provide musical entertainment. It Week 2: 6th August – 10th August 9.30am-3.00pm in 1220 and has eight bells. It is thought that there was a previous promises to be a very pleasant, positive and friendly occasion. Week 3: 13th August – 17th August 9.30am-3.00pm church on this site, as the first vicar is recorded has having died in The event will run from 10.30am until 12.30pm at St. David’s Church Week 4: 20th August – 24th August 9.30am-3.00pm 1207. What a long history Whitwick has! Hall, Broom Leys, Coalville LE67 4RL. By kind permission of Broom Leys BOOK NOW! Both St Andrew’s Church at Thringstone and St George’s School, parking is available at the school. Call: 01530 242 706 or email: [email protected] Church at Swannington will be open, for the same hours, If you are retired or approaching retirement, do call in to see us. All the during the ‘Ride and Stride’ event on 8th September. research shows that keeping active, physically or mentally, is beneficial to IN PARTNERSHIP WITH A team of ‘welcomers’ will be on hand and refreshments, tea and well-being. Whitwick and District U3A has much to offer and you may cakes will be available. be pleasantly surprised to find so much to do in your own area. Through self-help we can ensure that the next ten years are just as successful.

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They have added to their already impressive list of attractions, making this year bigger and Lurcher / Whippet Show & Racing A FULL DAY OF ARENA Ferrets • Farm Animals & Heavy Horses ENTERTAINMENT! better than ever; bringing with it something to interest and entertain all the family, on Sunday Brass Band • Scout Band • Bar & Entertainment 19th August, at the Pretoria Road site (LE67 6LR) Seaforth Highlanders Assoc Pipe Band Fun Dog Show • Childrens Rides & Attractions

Attractions will include, falconry, archery, air rifles, sheepdog and gun dog demonstrations. Large Craft Tent • Refreshments & Trade Stalls Add to these, ferret racing, Terrier - Lurcher show and racing, exemption dog show, model Helicopter Rides from the Showsite Military Exhibition • Archery aircraft display, trade and charity stalls, a large craft marquee, along with children’s rides and • Climbing Wall entertainment and the whole family will be kept amused for hours. Other attractions include High Street, Ibstock, Leicestershire, LE67 6LH. Tel. 01530 262400 displays by a heavy horse team and a poultry and rare breeds exhibition, which all add to the SEE OUR WEBSITE www.thepalaceibstock.co.uk FOR MORE DETAILS country atmosphere. Pretoria Road, Ibstock, Leicestershire LE67 6LR friend, she seeks refuge in with money awarded at 4.30pm. Entry fee Browse around the various vintage and military vehicles, tractors and stationary engines FREE CAR PARKING Gates Open 10.30am FORTHCOMING EVENTS Adults £5.00 • Children £2.00 her estranged, older sister, Bif. The two per class is 30p (children under 14 are on show, along with the fine display of working showman steam engines. There will be a Family of 4 £13.00 (2 Adults + 2 Children U14) CONTACTS: Stuart Farmer 07508 533488 TICKET BOOKING - to book Nigel Sparrow 07956 421333 could not be more different; Sandra is a free). See brochure, available from wonderful array of Mini’s, VW’s and classic cars, plus displays by a variety of groups and www.ibstockcountryfair.co.uk advanced tickets for any event, organisations. If you still have a any energy left, bring along your dog and have a go in the ‘Fun please contact The Palace Tel: fish out of water next to her outspoken, Ibstock Business Centre, 57 High Street, Dog Show’, open to anyone, with entries being taken on the day. 01530 262400. Tickets can serial dating, free spirited sibling. But Ibstock and various village locations, for be purchased ‘on the door’ different is just what Sandra needs at the all section rules. For more details contact This year, they welcome back Ibstock Brick Brass Band, who will be entertaining the 1st Ibstock Scout Group • A Johnny Moleskin Promotion (subject to availability) or moment, and she reluctantly lets Bif drag Mr M Seager on Tel: 01530 261058. crowds around the refreshment area, during the afternoon. Refreshments will be available reserved on the telephone. her along to a community dance class, throughout the day, from various food outlets and the beer tent will ensure that you’ll keep your Tickets can also be purchased where she starts finding her feet. Starring Friday 31st August cool when the heat is on! The organisers promise a full day of entertainment, that will provide value for money. at our regular Saturday Timothy Spall and Imelda Staunton. PALACE BINGO. A great social Add to this a bit of sunshine and they hope to attract record crowds, which in turn will help all the charities involved. Community Mornings. Please Doors/ bar open at 7.00pm. Film starts night out! Doors open at 7.30pm. Eyes Gates open at 10.30am. Admission to the fair is £5.00 for adults, £2.00 for children and £13.00 for a family of four (2 Adults and 2 Children of 14yrs check with ticket outlet to at 7.30pm. Tickets: £5.00/£4.00. Down at 8.00pm! Licensed bar and and under). Concessions are £4.00. There is plenty of free car parking on site. avoid disappointment. refreshments. Everyone welcome. Saturday 18th August Friday 17th August THE IBSTOCK HORTICULTURAL Saturday 8th September FILM NIGHT - ‘Finding Your AND CRAFT SHOW. Entries will IBSTOCK COMMUNITY CHOIR Feet’ (PG13). When ‘Lady’ Sandra be accepted on Saturday from 8.30am in Concert. The Concert starts at Abbott discovers that her husband of to 11.15am. Public viewing will start at 7.30pm. For more details contact Alison Contact40 years Gary is having on Tanel: affair 01530 with 262400her best for2.30pm details onwards. of SPECIAL Trophies OFFERS and prize to discusson Tel: your01530 individual 261003. requirements DR J C S BURKITT, PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON High Street, Ibstock, Leicestershire LE67 6LH Last month the nation marked a very had been based at The Old Vicarage in Silver interests suggest special anniversary: 70 years since Street since 1864. He was to remain in practice that Dr Burkitt the founding of the National Health in Silver Street until his retirement in 1926. possessed Service in July 1948. This prompted A much-admired man, he had a formidable exceptional the team at Whitwick Historical character. A County Court case reported in energy. The following list may Group to talk about what life must the Leicester Daily Post of July 1914 reminds not be comprehensive: he had played rugby for have been like for ordinary working us of what gave rise to this article. With the headline “Octogenarian and a Doctor’s Bill” Ireland and was a founder of Coalville Rugby people before we had the NHS. Paying Club; he was a founder member and past for doctors’ services, treatments and the report details how Dr Burkitt sued William Webster, aged 84, of Tower House Whitwick Master of the Freemasons in Coalville; he was medicines must have been a serious for £49 15s 6d for professional attendance and a County Magistrate, and involved with local worry for many families. politics at both District and County Council medicine. Dr Burkitt had been called out to Mr UMPER SCUFFS PAINTOR SCRATCHES level as a keen worker for the Conservative Proeional alit atomotive paint and odor Our discussions moved on to include the Webster who was found to be suffering from a repair tat are i onvenient and ll garanteed doctors themselves and led to our thinking strangulated hernia. A successful operation was cause. Dr Burkitt was the first person in about one of Whitwick’s most remarkable performed by a Loughborough surgeon who Whitwick to own a motor car. Proeional alit Our fully-equipped CarCare Centre allows us to deliver quality characters: Dr John C S Burkitt. Born in Ireland charged £25, assisted by Dr Burkitt. As the The photograph shows Dr Burkitt in military repairs to everyday damage in 1862, Dr Burkitt came to Whitwick in 1886 patient recovered, Dr Burkitt made 47 visits uniform. He had joined the Leicestershire Convenient when he purchased the general practice which at 10s 6d per visit and dispensed a bottle of Yeomanry before the Great War so was Same day repairs medicine. An additional £8 17s charge was to amongst the first to be called up. By 1915, he Collection and return service from home or work be paid for the services of nurses. Mr Webster was a Major in the Royal Army Medical Corps; MINOR DENTS ASHY CARE CENTRE Repaired to a high quality commercial standard disputed the bill and insisted that he had agreed by the end of the War he had risen to the rank At a fraction of the price of traditional body shop methods. to pay only £40. The judge found that no such of Lieutenant Colonel. He served in Ireland ale or Mone agreement had been entered into and that Dr during the troubles of 1916. We specialise in repairing everyday car paint and bodywork Burkitt’s charges were reasonable. Whatever damage and because we don’t deal with major crash repairs, Dr Burkitt was married and he and his wife the rights and wrongs of the case, it reveals we don’t have the expensive overheads that a traditional had four daughters. However, his life was also bodyshop might have - meaning we can pass these savings much of the pre-NHS system. affected by sadness. His youngest daughter, onto our customers. On a more positive note, Dr Burkitt played a key Kathleen, died when she was 13 years old. The role in the Whitwick Colliery Disaster. He heard Good Shepherd window in Whitwick Parish FIND US HERE the colliery whistle sound the alarm and was one Church is a memorial to her. For a FREE no oligation ote A511 of the first at the Pit. As the Colliery Company CipAa Whitwick Historical Group has some delightful call Alan Wilson on Nottingham Rd Doctor, he hardly left the pit from the Tuesday CarCare Centre A42 photographs in its collection that show the North Unit 3 Machin’s Business Centre t morning of the fire until Friday afternoon. He Wood S L Burkitt family living at The Old Vicarage. If you eicester Rd was also Whitwick’s Medical Officer of Health 6 16 Wood Street A511 would like to see them or share memories of Contact Gary on Tel: 01530 262400 for details of SPECIAL OFFERS to discuss your individual requirements and reported vigorously on problems caused by Ashby de la Zouch other Whitwick characters, do call in to the Email alanilonipaaHigh Street,o Ibstock, Leicestershire LE67 6LH A42 the lack of clean water and privies. LE65 1EL South Old Station or visit our pitch at Woodstock in ipaaoalanilon Aside from his medical duties, his wide-ranging Whitwick. the voice page 6 page 7 the voice CHARITY CHAMPIONS ...a lift when you need it most

Here’s you r chance to be a EVERYONE IS Guinnes Candor Stairlifts is a local, WORLD RECORD ATTEMPT s World Records WELCOME! title hol der & raise money for charity! A well-established stairlift company AT THE WRAGGS YARD LL AGES EVEN Proceeds s T! with offices in Ashby de la Zouch and hared between th NEWTON BURGOLAND Amb e Air ulance, PFA and th WHEN e Wraggs Yard a newly opened showroom in *** F ree headband f SATURDAY 1st SEPTEMBER or all participants E !*** vent Opens at Coalville. We offer a range of both Don’t miss this great family event on Saturday 1st 1:45pm on 1st September straight and curved stairlifts from September, starting at 1.45pm; a chance to be a WHERE Guinness World Records Holder for the “Largest leading manufacturers, and always “T Chu Chu Ua Dance”. he Wraggs Yard” ensure that each one is made to (behind Newton Absolute Performance Academy will be showcasing their talent Burgoland Primary School) measure for perfect suitability for to keep everyone entertained before the official World Record on School Lane LE67 2SL every customer. Attempt starts. There will be a tuck shop, refreshments and BBQ P arking Available on site, to make sure that everyone has the energy to enjoy all the Refreshmen ts, tuckshop and B provided BQ by “Friends of Ne WHAT T fun! All proceeds from the event will be shared between the Air wton Burgoland O DO FREE stairlift assessment Prim NE ary S XT: Ambulance, Friends of Newton Burgoland School and the Wraggs chool” We pride ourselves in offering a free stairlift assessment, 1: Put the date in Yard Charity. y Absolut our diary carried out in the comfort of your own home. e Perfor mance Academy The attempt will happen on “The Wraggs Yard”, Newton Showcase D 2: Happy & Delighted Customers isplay Ask your friends Alternatively, you are more than welcome to visit our Burgoland, (behind the primary school, on School Lane, LE67 2SL) to be part of showroom in Coalville for a free demonstration of any of We are proud of our many positive customers reviews This is a num something ber dependent ev and the aim is to bring together all community for an exciting, and a minim ent, amazing! our stairlifts on display. within the Age UK business directory and through um nu mber is required one-off event. All ages welcome, but only participants aged over to set a Wo independent review site feefo. rld Record. 3: E-mail your 5 years can be included in the official count – Don’t worry, the “ dancer numbers” We’re independent in the true sense of the word, and do A & B Entertainment Team will be leading the ‘official’ moves on All ages w to: elcome but only not align ourselves with any one manufacturer. This gives partic clerk. the day! ipants aged 5 + ca @ inclu n be us great flexibility to be able to offer a range of options to I’ve got the freedom of my home back... ded in the officia gmail.com l c They invite support from all community groups to help make this ount. 4: Typ suit individual client requirements, even in the most Don’t Worry!! A& e “Chu Chu “I felt so frustrated at not being able to use the upstairs happen. Please e-mail your interest to clerk.swepstone@gmail. B Entertainment T Ua P are lead eam arty Dance” challenging of complex situations within a home. Along ing the “official” d into rooms in my home and unhappy that I had to have com. In the meantime, put this in your diary, tell your friends, ance moves YouTube and with our wide range of stairlifts, we also provide a range start practicing! my bed in my front room, instead of sleeping in my and look out for more details coming soon! of associated products to help with varying disabilities, such as arthritis, including home lifts, ceiling track hoists, own bedroom, but I no longer felt safe using the stairs. rise & recliner chairs, bath lifts and cushions and mobility My stairs are quite steep and narrow and I was CUPCAKES IN COALVILLE RAISE scooters. doubtful if a stair lift could be fitted, but they came FUNDS FOR ALZHEIMER’S SOCIETY and measured up and everything was dealt with and Trusted Aftercare and Service STAFF at a local opticians hosted fitted in no time at all! Everyone was extremely a Cupcake Day on Wednesday 13 No matter what time of day, we are committed to offering helpful, polite and pleasant to have in my home and June, raising more than £125 for the 24/7 support and have engineers on call 365 days a year. the results could not be better. Alzheimer’s Society. We even use GPS technology to locate and assign an engineer to a breakdown within hours. Our aftercare I would certainly recommend Candor to anyone The team at Specsavers in Belvoir Shopping The Whitwick based Stanyard packages including flexible yet comprehensive warranty considering a stair lift.’’ Centre offered beautiful cupcakes in return family and their business, Lakeside and service options for that added reassurance. Mrs M, for charitable donations, as part of the Wills & Financial Services Ltd, Alzheimer’s Society’s national Cupcake Day are proud to be associated with campaign, which has raised over £1.4 million Woodstock in Whitwick. This since 2016. is our 3rd year supporting this Store director, Shailan Ruparelia, comments, fabulous event at the heart of the “Dementia affects 850,000 people in the UK community and takes place on the alone, with 40,000 of them being under the 18th & 19th of August. age of 65, and the Alzheimer’s Society work We encourage you all to come along to tirelessly to support them.” this inspiring event bringing the whole community together to have fun, enjoy Visit • www.candorstairlifts.co.uk to arrange a FREE stairlift “We’d like to say a big thank you to everyone The Alzheimer’s Society aims to transform the the music and raise thousands for local who got involved and to our loyal members of landscape of dementia. Until they find a cure, charities and good causes. Come and assessment or call us on 0330 100 4564 the community who came down and showed the charity strives to create a society where see us on our Lakeside Wills & Financial Scotlands Industrial Estate • London Road • Coalville • Leicestershire LE67 3JJ. their support by making a donation.” those affected by dementia are supported, Services Ltd stand on Saturday 18th Alongside the fundraising, staff at Specsavers accepted and able to live in their community August, we’re always happy to see [email protected] • www.candorstairlifts.co.uk existing and new clients for a chat. in Coalville are now qualified to better without fear or prejudice. understand the needs of customers suffering To make a donation visit Specsavers at Sue Stanyard • Lakeside Wills We are delighted to have recently m: 07826 097079 been awarded the Which? Trusted from dementia, having completed the 29 Belvoir Shopping Centre, Coalville, e: [email protected] Trader accreditation Dementia Friends training - an initiative run LE67 3XF, call 01530 817178 or go to w: lakesidewills.co.uk by the charity. www.specsavers.co.uk/stores/coalville the voice page 8 page 9 the voice FANCY PUTTING YOUR WHITWICK BRAIN TO THE TEST? PARISH COUNCIL Here’s a bit of fun to get you thinking. Community Office, www.whitwickpc.org.uk Open: 3a Market Place, LE67 5DT Wednesdays 1 – 4 pm (Answers on inside back cover - no cheating!) 01530 459527 [email protected] Thurs/Fridays 10 am – 1 pm

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WE CAN’T DO: Make decisions The Parish Council has the opportunity to be involved in practical ways to try and make life better in Whitwick. Cllr about licensing Tony Gillard showed there was enough support for a applications for Community Speedwatch exercise to take place so the taxis, pubs, etc. ACROSS DOWN County Council provided training and equipment. Cllr Tony The District 1. Goddess of love (5) 1. Asinine (7) 3. Revoke (7) 2. Satire (7) Barker led a group of parish volunteers to spend an intensive Council is tasked 7. Floor show (7) 3. Turn on an axis (6) two week period checking speed of vehicles and all with this but the THE ODD ONE OUT! 9. Oversight (5) 4. Unguent (5) information was passed to the police. A staggering 271 parish council is Can you solve the clues and spot “THE ODD ONE OUT”? 10. Last letter of the Greek alphabet (5) 5. Mischievous fairy (3) 11. Rising warm air current (7) 6. Live (5) A) The flamboyant former frontman of the rock band ‘Queen’. letters were sent out to drivers who exceeded the speed limit. consulted. 13. Symbol of disgrace or infamy (6) 8. Transience (7) B) Mickey Mouse’s dog. 14. Sour (6) 12. Gruesome (7) C) American global manufacturer of confectionery, pet food, and 18. Inscrutable (7) 15. Explanation (7) News from your Parish Council – AUGUST 2018 other food products. 20. Type of snake (5) 16. Forceful and extreme (7) 21. Photo book (5) 17. Educational institution (6) Shhh….. (but The parish council was asked by local D) Roman goddess of love, beauty, desire, fertility, prosperity and 23. Luxurious (7) 18. Intone (5) victory. 24. Commotion (7) 19. Musical speed (5) remember that residents to provide more places for people to 25. Restorative (5) 22. Saloon (3) Christmas is sit down. This is the first new bench and it was coming! ) chosen to go at the edge of the park in The parish Hermitage Road - in time for people to sit and ® council is enjoy some of the sunshine or rest while Robert J Dutton FitSteps Your local Plumbers, Heating and Drainage Engineers preparing for the Tree lighting waiting for the next dance rental scheme to be offered bus. exercise Boiler Service again to all local businesses in Cllr Tony Barker, Cllr from £60 class inc. VAT Get fit and feelFAB-U-LOUS with our fun and the parish. If you would like to Peter Moult and Cllr friendly classes, devised by ‘Strictly Come Dancing’ take part this year please Ray Woodward (L-R) stars Ian Waite and Natalie Lowe. Combining simple steps from all your favourite ballroom and latin email the Parish Manager to can be seen taking a dances, from jive and samba to tango and waltz, with NO PARTNER REQUIRED, to give a top-to-toe be added to the list NOW. quick break. work-out that burns calories and improves cardio fitness, tone, flexibility and balance. Wonders of Whitwick – tell us more (Email [email protected] with your good news) ➤ Boiler installation, service & repairs Gas & LPG ➤ Central heating systems Beginners welcome • Just £4 per class ➤ Plumbing for new builds & renovations MONDAYS 7.30pm HOW FAR DOES YOUR ALLOTMENT SUCCESS – both the sites managed in partnership with the Parish ➤ All drainage jobs undertaken @ Moira village hall ➤ Gas fire installations & inspections COMMUNITY VOICE TRAVEL? TUESDAYS 9.45am Council are now completely full. Well done to all volunteers. ➤ Complete bathroom & kitchen installations undertaken Here at The Community Voice, we love to @ Moira village hall Waiting list is in operation at Thornborough Road and Walkers Flats so please ➤ Free, no obligation quotations find out just how far our magazine travels, WEDS 6.15pm especially during the holiday season. either phone the Community Office or use the application form from our website. @ Ibstock Palace Community Centre So, if you find yourself reading The Community NO COUNCIL MEETING in AUGUST. Instead you can come All major credit cards accepted Established 1965 CALL/ TEXT: Voice whilst relaxing by the pool, perched on www.robertjdutton.co.uk 07562 331041 a pyramid or riding in a rickshaw, please let us and talk to parish councillors who will be at part of know. Not that we wouldn’t take you at your Facebook: @FitStepswithRose Woodstock in Whitwick. We really want to hear your ideas Tel: 01509 502402 word, of course, but photographic evidence is required. A prize will be, once again, awarded for the longer term future of Whitwick. to the owner of most travelled copy. Last year’s (This is extending the Visioning meeting held in June – please tell us.) Don’t forget to mention you saw the advert in ‘The Community Voice!’ winners ‘clocked up’ an amazing 10, 000 miles!

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You can cruise the Danube or The Rhine, or sail to The Norwegian Fjords or the Baltic. Why not Ingrowing toenails What we do: The last 12 months has seen tremendous growth in our UK holidays, discover Switzerland by Train or have a stroll round Monte Carlo Hard skin removal • Wills - Your Wants and Wishes with very pleasing numbers on all types of breaks, whether it is the having travelled by rail to St Raphael. If Air Travel is to your taste Corns removed • Lasting Powers of Attorney - Who will make my decisions? traditional seaside trip, a venture into the Kingdom of Northumbria, we have holidays to Opatija and Venice, Corsica and Killarney. 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the voice page 20 page 21 the voice GENEROUS LEGACY SEES WHITWICK NEOSPOROSIS Working with local Farmers Key points: CHURCH PORCH RESTORED • Neospora is a parasite type organism that After two years of being covered up, the porch of St John the in North West Leicestershire Baptist Church in Whitwick is now fully restored to its former glory. Mobility can infect cattle Following a call from a local Farmer in regarding dog fouling on • The Neospora parasite was first detected In 2016, because of concerns about movement of the porch, the gable stonework was removed to prevent any further movement. The porch his land, Street Environment Officers, Jackie Sykes and Ruth Mulvany from in dogs over 30 years ago, but the link to was covered in a wooden framework to protect it. North West Leicestershire District Council, called to see Phil Sherratt to cattle emerged relatively recently Scooters discuss how they could help. • Dogs are a host to the parasite that produce The restoration has been made possible largely thanks to a very generous Great range of pre-owned mobility scooters, legacy from Gwyneth Robinson, who was a faithful member of the church The problem was that dog walkers were allowing their dogs to stray from the public eggs. Eggs are then shed in the fouling on all her life and died in August 2016. rise & reclining chairs and wheelchairs footpath and foul on pasture land belonging to the farmer, but were NOT picking up pastureland & cows ingest the eggs. Architect Richard Brook after their dog. • The pregnant cow may show no outward Part Exchange of Peter Rogan Associates, Unfortunately this fouling contained a parasite known as Neospora and caused several signs but when the parasite passes to the working with Midland of the farmers’ cattle to abort, not only causing distress to the animals, but affected the unborn calf via the placenta it can cause Sales & Repair Conservation Limited, farmers’ livelihood. foetal death. have beautifully restored Cleaning & Valeting To assist, Jackie and Ruth designed appropriate signage, which was used along the • Some calves survive the gestation period and strengthened the Servicing footpath, arranged a letter drop to the local residents and used CCTV cameras to and are born with neurological signs or porch. establish footfall in the area. still born, others may look healthy but are The church is open on 3 months warranty infected with the parasite which means A month after this intervention Jackie and Ruth met with Phil to discuss the affects and Tuesday, Wednesday and they are carriers. Thursday mornings from All scooters were delighted when Phil reported that he believed there was a substantial decrease in supplied fully fouling along the footpath. • Infected cattle stay infected for life as there 10.30am until 12.30pm. is no licensed vaccine available in the UK Visitors are warmly serviced This intervention has now taken place at two other areas within the district and we are at present. welcome, as they are to happy to report similar results. Batteries supplied & fitted free • It’s a problem worldwide and there is the Sunday services at 10.30am and 6.00pm each week. During those weekdays stated, people Please therefore respect our countryside and if you are walking your dog, you must evidence it’s on the increase in the UK We don’t just want to sell you any scooter... pick up wherever you are. will be on hand if you want to talk to someone, sit quietly in a peaceful THERE IS NO EVIDENCE TO SHOW setting or are just interested to look around a church building which has We want to sell you the RIGHT scooter! If you would like to report an environmental NEOSPORA CAN INFECT HUMANS served the village for almost 700 years. crime, please contact NWLDC: Information provided by “A Farmers Guide to In this latter respect, an interesting display, depicting life in Whitwick Come and see us at Coalville Market: Tel: 01530 454545 or email: Tackling Neospora” produced by Morrison’s during medieval times is on show; so if you are in Whitwick on a weekday TUESDAY 8am-2pm • FRIDAY & SATURDAY 8am-4pm [email protected] Farming, Arla & Moredun. morning, with an hour to spare, why not drop in and explore your Or call 07971 207394 (Andy) / 07833 104569 (Malc) heritage?

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