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The magazine provides an open forum for contributions on all aspects of life in the Upper Wreake villages and beyond. Opinions expressed in it are not necessarily the view of the trustees or the editor. Copy for inclusion in any particular month’s issue should reach the editor before 15th of the preceding month. Over 20 years of experience aimed at you. Editor: Sue & Melissa Boyden, 6 Prince Charles St, Asfordby, Melton Treating all muscle and joint pain, spinal pain (whether acute or persisting) Mowbray LE14 3YJ Tel: 07714 752105/07868 485557: [email protected] and sports injuries. With the right advice you can soon be confident to manage your life Advertising: Josie Brown, 3 Manor Farm Court, Tilton on the Hill, Leics the way you would like to. LE7 9LS Tel: 0116 259 7663 E-mail: [email protected] Deliveries: Simon Blake Tel:01664 434580 E-mail: [email protected] Online appointments available 24/7 www.meltonmowbrayphysioplus.co.uk Treasurer: Malcolm Britton, 34 Hall Orchard Lane, Frisby, Melton Mowbray LE14 2NH Tel: 01664 434490 E-mail: [email protected]

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April 2020 Contents Page Churches Together in the Upper Wreake Eco Church – David Harknet Hoby with Rotherby Tree and Heritage Wardens Help Save St. Peter’s Frisby Village Hall Community Pages Vida’s Garden A weekend of Concerts to Celebrate 800 years of Hoby Church A Guided Walk around Hoby Walled Kitchen Gardens of Leicestershire and Rutland Frisby Village Hall Quiz Night Jazz in the Village Folk on the Farm Film The Good Liar Frisby Remembers Melton Fairtrade Steering Group Fashion Show Open Gardens Supper This Month’s Quizzes Hoby Open Gardens – Plants Wanted

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Obituary - Sheila Riley 12 January 1924 – 5 February 2020 though he had many serious incidents in hospital he survived to the age of 73 and they Extract from the Tribute given by Canon Malcolm Britton at were able to celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary. Sheila’s Funeral on Tuesday 25 February 2020 Even though she had a busy life she still contributed much to the community, she was a ‘Sheila had a very active life, employing her many skills in helping founder member of Hoby Mothers Union, a school governor for Hoby and Frisby schools, a others and serving the community in any way she could. Glebe parish councillor and deanery synod representative, and was involved in every village Farm, Hoby has been described in her day as the hub of the occasion. village with people always in and out; perhaps partly attracted It soon became known that Sheila was a nurse and experienced in laying people out so by the baking she did every day. And through her nursing whenever someone was ill or there was a death in the village, she was duly called upon. experience if ever there was an emergency, people tended to go After nearly 40 happy years in Hoby, Sheila retired to Rearsby, where she stayed for to Sheila. another 35 years. Again, establishing herself in the community and taking part in the So how did a townie become so engrossed in rural life and village activities and attending Rearsby church, where she was frequently asked to read the contribute so much to it? lesson To go back to the beginning Sheila was born in Barton upon Humber, Lincolnshire. After a serious fall in 2015, Sheila moved to the Kathleen Rutland home, where she lived From an early age she loved her church and as a child the family attended Barton upon very happily for nearly 5 years, again enjoying all the activities and trips out. As a member Humber church and often walked the 4 miles to Saxby All Saints church services. of the Young Farmers Club, Sheila had won public speaking competitions, so whenever Sheila was a tom-boy and loved sport and represented her school at hockey and tennis. there was an event, or birthday she was known for standing up to give a vote of thanks or She continued playing both tennis and badminton during much of her time in Hoby. propose a toast, this continued when she was resident at Kathleen Rutland home. Sheila’s ambition was always to be a nurse and at 16 years of age she left home to train to Her strong faith, enduring sense of humour and constitution, and determination, guided be a nurse at Oakham Cottage Hospital. This was a great adventure for someone of her her through hard times and very happy times. Latterly she would recite her children’s age, in those days. During her time at Oakham she nursed the 17-year-old Albert Riley, and names and say how happy and contented she was, and how lucky she was to have had one thing led to another and they started going out together. such a happy life!’ To complete her training, Sheila had to go to Huddersfield and whilst there, she and Albert The many friends and family who attended Sheila’s funeral at St Michael and All Angels corresponded regularly with Albert visiting on several occasions, but life was hard as war Church, Rearsby, were a huge tribute to a loving and caring person who will be sadly had broken out, so travelling was difficult. missed – a life well lived. Whilst at Huddersfield they became engaged to be married. In those days, nurses had to resign once married so that was the end of her nursing career and her new life as a farmer’s wife began. Their union subsequently produced four children Pauline, Enid, Josephine and Peter, 6 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren. Back in 1946 Albert and Sheila managed to get the tenancy of Glebe Farm, Hoby. The farm, particularly the house was very run down. In the home, Sheila prepared the most delicious food in very difficult circumstances – her pastry making skills are renowned. She had the patience to teach all the children to cook even in the chaos of the farm kitchen, Along with the hard work in doors, Sheila had to muck in at busy times tractor driving, looking after the drier at harvest and helping with all the other tasks that a mixed farm had in those days. It was a tough life building up the farm and everything was concentrated on that; but the Riley’s also found time to play hard. When time allowed Sheila supported Albert in his hobbies: horseracing, providing teas for the cricket team and supporting him and nursing him at all times, to the extent that even

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though he had many serious incidents in hospital he survived to the age of 73 and they were able to celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary. Even though she had a busy life she still contributed much to the community, she was a founder member of Hoby Mothers Union, a school governor for Hoby and Frisby schools, a parish councillor and deanery synod representative, and was involved in every village occasion. It soon became known that Sheila was a nurse and experienced in laying people out so whenever someone was ill or there was a death in the village, she was duly called upon. After nearly 40 happy years in Hoby, Sheila retired to Rearsby, where she stayed for another 35 years. Again, establishing herself in the community and taking part in the village activities and attending Rearsby church, where she was frequently asked to read the lesson After a serious fall in 2015, Sheila moved to the Kathleen Rutland home, where she lived very happily for nearly 5 years, again enjoying all the activities and trips out. As a member of the Young Farmers Club, Sheila had won public speaking competitions, so whenever there was an event, or birthday she was known for standing up to give a vote of thanks or propose a toast, this continued when she was resident at Kathleen Rutland home. Her strong faith, enduring sense of humour and constitution, and determination, guided her through hard times and very happy times. Latterly she would recite her children’s names and say how happy and contented she was, and how lucky she was to have had such a happy life!’ The many friends and family who attended Sheila’s funeral at St Michael and All Angels Church, Rearsby, were a huge tribute to a loving and caring person who will be sadly missed – a life well lived.

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Bill Woods died peacefully on December 13th at Peterborough City Hospital. Born in Hoby, Leicestershire, Bill was the eldest son of Minnie and Percy Woods and brother to Derick and the late Ron Woods. When he was just a small child, the family moved to Bourne and shortly afterwards to Market Deeping, where Bill attended the Green School. After leaving school at the age of 14 he started work as a bakers roundsman at Fowlers of Market Deeping, where deliveries were by horse and cart and involved an early start as the horses had to be caught and harnessed. From the bakery in Deeping, Bill moved to the Co-op Bakery in Peterborough where deliveries were by van. In later years, he got a job at Pattinsons builders merchants, where he taught himself to drive the firms fork trucks and for the rest of his full time working career, he followed this occupation, next with Fiat Allis at Essendine and finally until his retirement at Blackstone’s in Stamford. After retirement, Bill had two part-time jobs, first serving petrol at Langtoft Garage and then until the age of 83, working in the Langtoft shop where he really enjoyed all the back chat with customers, who he got to know so well. Bill loved dancing and it was through Saturday night that he met Vilma. They became engaged in August 1956 and were married in Baston Church in the midst of a snow storm on February 23rd 1957 that lasted almost 63 years. After two years living in Northborough, they returned to Baston where he spent the rest of his life. Bill was a great sportsman and as a young man, he played cricket for Market Deeping Cricket Club. He also played tennis and badminton and was a Judo enthusiast, earning three Judo belts. In later years, he enjoyed playing snooker. He had a love of birds, animals and nature, although gardening was the exception. One of his greatest enjoyments was to spend time in Norfolk, especially around Broadland, his favourite part of the country. In the many cards and condolences his family received, a constant theme ran through them, referring to Bill as a gentle easy going man, who made many friends and greeted everyone with a smile. He never let anything worry him and his favourite saying was “Don’t make more of it than what it is”. His funeral, a celebration of his life, was held at South Lincolnshire Crematorium on January 13th.

Family mourners were:

Vilma Woods (wife)

Derick Woods and Jackie, Trevor and Jane Maltby, David and Janet Jackson, Ruth Maltby, Paul and Angela Maltby, Andrew and Denise Woods, Stephen and Angie Woods

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Help still required with Blackbird monitoring You may remember in a magazine article we wrote approximately 2 years ago we mentioned the Blackbird colour ringing project in Hoby and Rearsby we started in 2017. Well since the start of the project we have now fitted blue colour rings, with a 3 white lettered combination inscribed on the ring, to over 160 blackbirds. The aims of the project are essentially:  To find out the where the over wintering blackbirds in our Parish spend their summers.  To discover how far fledged blackbirds, move the following year, should they survive that long.  To map out the breeding territories of blackbirds in our Parish. Well, we still really need your help with achieving all of these aims. You can really help by keeping your binoculars handy at the window looking out onto your garden to help read the 3 lettered code on the blackbird’s leg, should you see one. If you have a blackbird wearing a colour ring resident in your (or your neighbour’s) garden and if you are able to read the lettered combination on the ring, then that would be great. If you think you have a coloured ringed blackbird but are unable to read the combination we could come along with binoculars and help to read the colour ring. If you live in Hoby and think you have a blackbird nesting in your garden we would like to monitor the nest and, if the chicks survive, fit colour rings around their legs before they fledge. So please let us know. This scientific data is very valuable because from year to year we will be able to monitor fluctuations in breeding pairs (population), brood size and survival. We will again, be out and about surveying the colour ringed blackbirds ourselves this Spring/Summer. So, if you see us looking through binoculars at trees/bushes and up at rooftops within the Parish and surrounding countryside you will know what we are up to! Please feel free to stop us and find out which of the colour ringed blackbirds we have found. In our 2018 article we mentioned we thought we had blackbird ADP setting up territory in Chapel Lane. Well he was and you may like to know he is still in the neighbourhood two years later! Please report any nests or colour ring code sightings to us, with a location, time and date

via email: [email protected] 13 We will acknowledge receipt as soon as we are able. We will also keep you informed of any other re-sightings of your blackbirds we receive from other Parishioners or the BTO (British Trust for Ornithology, https://www.bto.org/). 13

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Rotherby News

All Saint's Rotherby are thrilled to share with you a picture of the arch and light re-instated over the Church Gate, this was made possible with a grant from the Quintas Community Grant. The original arch was removed during the war effort. Sadly, our winter walk had to be cancelled in December because of the weather but we met in Church on March 1st and shared soup rolls and a glass of wine which everyone enjoyed. And a date for your diary, we are hoping to hold an event on June 27th 'Music in the Garden' where you will bring your own picnic 6pm till 9-pm more information to come later. Sue and Lesley

Local Government Act 1972 Hoby with Rotherby Parish Council.

Notice of Vacancy in Officer of Parish Councillor for the Hoby Ward of the Parish of Hoby with Rotherby NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to section 87(2) of the Local Government Act 1972 that a casual vacancy exists in the office of Councillor for the Hoby Ward of Hoby with Rotherby Parish Council. If, within 14 days after the date of this notice (which will be 3rd April 2020), a request for an election to fill the said vacancy is made in writing to the Returning Officer, Melton Borough Council, Parkside, Station Approach, Burton Street, Melton Mowbray by ten electors for the area an election will be held to fill the said vacancy. Otherwise the vacancy will be filled by the Parish Council by co-option. Dated this 16th day of March 2020 Signed: V. Allsop Clerk to the Parish Council

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FRISBY VILLAGE HALL Frisby Players also hold meetings during the year, when rehearsing plays. Frisby Village Hall dates for your Diaries The hall is always available for Weddings, Christenings, Funerals & Birthday Jazz in the Village Saturday 25 April parties. The hall is very popular for Children’s parties and Bouncy Castles are Frocks on Parade Tuesday 8 September permitted; however, restrictions do apply so please ensure you ask for further Here is our regular schedule of classes and groups details. The Bouncy Castle supplier must provide their own insurance. meeting in the hall, which includes a new ‘On Included in the rate of hiring the Village Hall, we provide tables; fully upholstered Broadway’ Dance Fitness Class for Women, chairs; crockery; cutlery and tablecloths. With our newly refurbished kitchen we meeting on Friday mornings (10 – 11am). Do now have two ovens, a large refrigerator, a hot cupboard and plenty of work contact the tutor direct if you are interested in surface to cater for large functions. We also have a baby-changer permanently finding out more. We have a vacant spot on Thursday afternoons if you would installed for parents to use. Bridge and Whist tables are available to use. like to set up a new group or activity; contact the Booking Officer for details. The cost of hiring the hall is £8 per hour. For further information please contact our Booking Officer: day/time activity contact contact number Jo Burrows Tel: 01664 434303 Weekly Email: [email protected] 454054 Monday Morning Yoga Karen Hamilton 07906 961673 Our website: http://www.frisbyonthewreake.net/Villagehall.htm Facebook: Frisby Village Hall @FrisbyontheWreake Monday Afternoon Bowls Club Ray Casey 434116

Hoby Internet Café

Monday Evening Fencing Club Richard Sharpe 0116 260 8752 Can I remind readers that the Hoby Internet Café (The Greasy Spoon) is open on Monday 434421 Thursday Evening Pilates Ali Wildt and Thursday mornings at the Hoby 07736 475201 Methodist Chapel, from 10.00am to 12.00 noon. Friday morning Dance Fitness Rosie McSwiney 07707 562057 We have laptops available and an iPad and can give basic instructions on their use to non

technical people. If you have your own Saturday Morning Keep Fit Jacki Warne 0116 260 8838 equipment and want some help bring it along,

Monthly we’ll get you started. The café is open to everyone who lives in the area and a small Tuesday Evening Flower Club Lyn Hastings 07976 244349 charge of £2 is made to cover costs of your tea/coffee and biscuits. If you just want

to pop in and have a natter, you are most welcome. Terry Fleming 01664 434442 Wednesday Wine Club Bob Widdowson 434571 Evening Brooksby Concert Thursday Morning Friendship Club Jhone Billings 434582 The concert due to be held at Brooksby Church on 16th April has been st Bi-monthly postponed until 2021 when the Church will be celebrating its 801 year. Frisby Live Saturday Evening John Montagu 07703 648007 Concerts

17 18 16 17 Frisby Players also hold meetings during the year, when rehearsing plays. The hall is always available for Weddings, Christenings, Funerals & Birthday parties. The hall is very popular for Children’s parties and Bouncy Castles are permitted; however, restrictions do apply so please ensure you ask for further details. The Bouncy Castle supplier must provide their own insurance. Included in the rate of hiring the Village Hall, we provide tables; fully upholstered chairs; crockery; cutlery and tablecloths. With our newly refurbished kitchen we now have two ovens, a large refrigerator, a hot cupboard and plenty of work surface to cater for large functions. We also have a baby-changer permanently installed for parents to use. Bridge and Whist tables are available to use. The cost of hiring the hall is £8 per hour. For further information please contact our Booking Officer: Jo Burrows Tel: 01664 434303 Email: [email protected]

Our website: http://www.frisbyonthewreake.net/Villagehall.htm Facebook: Frisby Village Hall @FrisbyontheWreake

Hoby Internet Café

Can I remind readers that the Hoby Internet Café (The Greasy Spoon) is open on Monday and Thursday mornings at the Hoby Methodist Chapel, from 10.00am to 12.00 noon. We have laptops available and an iPad and can give basic instructions on their use to non

technical people. If you have your own equipment and want some help bring it along,

we’ll get you started. The café is open to everyone who lives in the area and a small charge of £2 is made to cover costs of your tea/coffee and biscuits. If you just want

to pop in and have a natter, you are most welcome. Terry Fleming 01664 434442

Brooksby Concert The concert due to be held at Brooksby Church on 16th April has been postponed until 2021 when the Church will be celebrating its 801st year.

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To whom all initial enquiries for baptisms, weddings and funerals should be made. Reader:To whom Canon all initial Malcolm enquiries Britton for (01664) baptisms, 434490 weddings Email: and [email protected] funerals should be made. Administrator:Reader: Canon Canon Malcolm Vic BrittonAllsop (01664)Group Office: 434490 Great Email: Dalby [email protected] Methodist Church, Administrator:Reader: Canon CanonMalcolm Vic Britton Allsop (01664) Group Office:434490 Great Email: Dalby [email protected] Methodist Church, 29Administrator: Main Street, CanonGreat DalbyVic Allsop, Melton Group Mowbray Office: ,Great LE14 Dalby2ET. Office Methodist hours: Church Tuesday, & Friday 9.15am to29 2.30pm.Tel.: Main Street, (01664) Great Dalby 561909, Melton Email: Mowbray [email protected], LE14 2ET. Office hours: Tuesday & Friday 9.15am to29 2.30pm.Tel.:Main Street, (01664)Great Dalby 561909, Melton Email: Mowbray [email protected], LE14 2ET. Office hours: Tuesday & Friday 9.15am toChurch 2.30pm.Tel.: wardens (01664) 561909 Email: (01664) [email protected] (01664) Church wardens (01664) (01664) FRISBYChurch wardensPru Smith (01664)434468 Simon Blake (01664) 434580 FRISBY Pru Smith 434468 Simon Blake 434580 K.FRISBY BELLARS VacantPru Smith 434468 Simon Blake 434580 K. BELLARS Vacant HOBYK. BELLARS VicVacant Allsop 434697 Maureen Coleman 434120 HOBY Vic Allsop 434697 Maureen Coleman 434120 ROTHERBYHOBY LesleyVic Allsop Potter 434511434697 MaureenSue Smith Coleman 434120434175 ROTHERBY Lesley Potter 434511 Sue Smith 434175 BROOKSBYROTHERBY MalcolmLesley Potter Britton 434490434511 SueJeanne Smith Knowles 4341750779 623 5444 BROOKSBY JaneMalcolm Burgess Britton 434003434490 Jeanne Knowles 0779 623 5444 RAGDALEBROOKSBY Malcolm Britton 434490 Jeanne Knowles 0779 623 5444 Jane Burgess 434003 RAGDALE Jane Burgess 434003 RAGDALE Contacts for our Methodist Centres Contacts for our Methodist Centres BookingsContacts Frisby for our Centre Methodist - Mrs Jenny Centres Hurst 01664 840479 [email protected] Bookings Frisby Centre - Mrs Jenny Hurst 01664 840479 [email protected] Hoby CentreFrisby - Mrs. Centre Deb Charles- Mrs Jenny 01664 Hurst 812874 01664 [email protected] 840479 [email protected] HobyBookings Centre - Mrs. Deb Charles 01664 812874 [email protected] PastorHoby Centre- Mrs Ja - netMrs. Norburn Deb Charles 0116 01664 2695295 812874 [email protected] Pastor - Mrs Janet Norburn 0116 2695295 Non Pastor Church - Mrs Activities Janet Norburn at the 0116 Frisby 2695295 Methodist Centre Non Church Activities at the Frisby Methodist Centre OnNon Fridays Church during Activities term at time the - Frisby Stay and Methodist Play (Toddler Centre Group) 1-30 - 3pm On Fridays during term time - Stay and Play (Toddler Group) 1-30 - 3pm EachOn Fridays Monday during 10.45 term - 11.45 time Pilates - Stay -and Each Play Tuesday, (Toddler 6.15 Group) - 7.15pm 1-30 - Aerobics 3pm On the 3rd. 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Community Get-Togethers Community Get-Togethers Community Get-Togethers April 2020 April 2020 Community Lunch. The Parish Community Hub heldCommunity its most recent Lunch. get together in March at the The Parish Community Hub held its most recent get together in March at the TheVillage Parish Hall, Community Frisby on theHub Wreake held its. Themost next recent event get will together be at: in March at the Village Hall, Frisby on the Wreake. The next event will be at: Village Hall, Frisby on the Wreake. The next event will be at:

The Rural Catering Centre, Brooksby Melton College, Melton Mowbray on The Rural Catering Centre, Brooksby Melton College, Melton Mowbray on The Rural Catering Centre,Monday Brooksby 27th MeltonApril 2020 College, Melton Mowbray on Monday 27th April 2020 Lunch Mondayat 12pm 27 forth April12.30pm 2020 start. Lunch at 12pm for 12.30pm start. Lunch at 12pm for 12.30pm start.

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Frisby Friendship Club (Frisby Village Hall) Frisby Friendship Club (Frisby Village Hall) We meetFrisby on Friendship the first Thursday Club (Frisby of each Village month Hall) from We meet on the first Thursday of each month from We meet on the10.30am first Thursday – 12 noon of each month from 10.30am – 12 noon 10.30am – 12 noon nd April 2nd Margaret Cooper, Jhone Billings

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Join with us for some convivial company, homemade April 2 Margaret Cooper, Jhone Billings

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We meet on the third Wednesday of each month We meet on Frisbythe2.00pm third Methodist Wednesday – 4.00pm. Centre of each month We meet on the2.00pm third Wednesday – 4.00pm. of each month We play cards, dominoes, have a chat to catch up on the We play cards, dominoes,2.00pm have – a 4.00pm. chat to catch up on the village news. We also have tea and biscuits and every so often villageWe play news. cards, We dominoes, also have have tea and a chat biscuits to catch and up every on the so often we go out for lunch or afternoon tea Please come and join us.

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Hoby and District Village Hall 100 Club. Hoby and 100District Club. Village Hall February 2020. 1. No 17 Mrs Ann Walker- SmithFebruary £20100 -Club. Asfordby 2020. 1. No 17 Mrs Ann Walker- Smith £20 - Asfordby 2.1. No 7017 MrMrs John Ann HendyWalker £15- Smith –February Hoby £20 - Asfordby 2020. 2. No 70 Mr John Hendy £15 – Hoby 3.2.1. No 187017 MrsMr John EnidAnn Hendy WalkerLaird-Craig £15- Smith – £10 Hoby £20 - Hoby - Asfordby 3. No 18 Mrs Enid Laird-Craig £10 - Hoby 3.2. No 1870 MrsMr John Enid Hendy Laird-Craig £15 – £10 Hoby - Hoby Drawn by the Village Hall Committee. 3. No 18 Mrs Enid LairdDrawn-Craig by the£10 Village - Hoby Hall Committee.

Drawn by the Villageth Hall Committee. The February draw was the last of the 37th year of the 100 Club. Subscriptions for the The February draw was the last of the 37th year of the 100 Club. Subscriptions for the new 100 Club Year are now due. Any outstanding subs will be collected during March. newThe February100 Club Yeardraw are was now the due.last of Any the outstanding 37th year of subs the 100will beClub. collected Subscriptions during forMarch. the There is 1 vacant number left for the 100 Club. If you are interested in joining newThere 100 Club is 1 Yearvacant are number now due. left Any for outstandingthe 100 Club. subs If you will are be interestedcollected during in joining March. (membership is £18.00 each year) please get in touch with Vic Allsop on 434697 or (membershipThere is 1 vacant is £18.00 number each leftyear) for please the 100 get Club. in touch If you with are Vic interested Allsop on in 434697 joining or [email protected] (membership is £18.00 each year)[email protected] please get in touch with Vic Allsop on 434697 or

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CleaningCleaning Rota Rota & & Flower Flower Arrangement for for April April w/e 4th Apr Sheila Warner 434895 June Allsop HobyHoby Cleaning Cleaning & Flowers& Flowers w/e 4th Apr Sheila Warner 434895 June Allsop 434280 434280 th th th PalmPalm Sun 55th Apr,Apr, Good Good Fri Fri 10 10th Apr, Apr, Easter Easter Day Day 12th 12 Apr Apr th w/ew/e 1818th Apr DonnaDonna Hendy Hendy 434515 434515 Sheila Sheila Warner Warner 434895434895 Cleaning 9th Apr, 16th Apr Kerrie Henshaw 434152 RotherbyRotherby Cleaning 9th Apr, 16th Apr Kerrie Henshaw 434152 23rd Apr, 30th Apr Lesley Potter 434511 23rd Apr, 30th Apr Lesley Potter 434511

Cleaning April Gay Dowell Wendy Roulston KirbyKirby Bellars Bellars Cleaning April Gay Dowell Wendy Roulston Flowers 19th & 26th April Mrs J Charles KirbyKirby Bellars Bellars Flowers 19th & 26th April Mrs J Charles Cleaning 16th Apr–30th Mrs P Smith Mr & Mrs S Blake FrisbyFrisby Cleaning 16th Apr–30th Mrs P Smith Mr & Mrs S Blake MayMay Flowers 16th Apr–30th May Mrs P Smith Mrs J Brown Mrs S Heaney FrisbyFrisby Flowers 16th Apr–30th May Mrs P Smith Mrs J Brown Mrs S Heaney

All Saints April Clare Bonham 434877 RagdaleRagdale All Saints April Clare Bonham 434877 Cleaning & Flowers - : Should you need to use the large gate to the Cleaning & Flowers - NBNB: Should you need to use the large gate to the church,church, a key can can be be obtained obtained from from Mr. Mr. R. Bowley,R. Bowley, 434865.434865.

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______Hoby Open Gardens 2020 Hoby Openth Gardens 2020 All Saints Church 800 th Anniversary Open Gardens All Saints Church 800th Anniversary Openst Gardens SaturdaySaturday 20 20th andand Sunday 21 21st June June EntranceEntrance £5 £5 – – 11am11am to 5pm5pm both both days days Contact Diane on : 01664 434422, [email protected] Contact Diane on : 01664 434422, [email protected]

23 22 23 Cleaning Rota & Flower Arrangement for April Hoby Cleaning & Flowers w/e 4th Apr Sheila Warner 434895 June Allsop Understanding dementia 434280 You may have had problems remembering things that have Palm Sun 5th Apr, Good Fri 10th Apr, Easter Day 12th happened recently, or have found yourself getting confused in Apr familiar places. You may be worried these are signs of dementia, w/e 18th Apr Donna Hendy 434515 Sheila Warner 434895 though being forgetful doesn't necessarily mean you have Rotherby Cleaning 9th Apr, 16th Apr Kerrie Henshaw 434152 dementia. 23rd Apr, 30th Apr Lesley Potter 434511

Kirby Bellars Cleaning April Gay Dowell Wendy Roulston What are the symptoms of th th Kirby Bellars Flowers 19 & 26 April Mrs J Charles dementia? Frisby Cleaning 16th Apr–30th Mrs P Smith Mr & Mrs S Blake May Dementia is a term used to describe a collection of symptoms that occur th th Frisby Flowers 16 Apr–30 May Mrs P Smith Mrs J Brown Mrs S Heaney when certain diseases or conditions affect the brain. The symptoms will

depend on which condition is causing the dementia and which parts of the Ragdale All Saints April Clare Bonham 434877 brain are affected. Some of the more common symptoms include: Cleaning & Flowers - NB: Should you need to use the large gate to the church, a key can be obtained from Mr. R. Bowley, 434865. Problems with memory Having trouble remembering the date and day of the week. Forgetting names of people or things. Save the Dates Struggling to remember things that happened recently, even though you Cossington Open Gardens remember things from longer ago. 24th & 25th May 2020 Forgetting where you put something or where things are kept. More details later. Problems with thinking skills ______Hoby Open Gardens 2020 th Feeling your thoughts or memories are clouded. All Saints Church 800 Anniversary Open Gardens Finding it takes you longer to process information. Saturday 20th and Sunday 21st June Struggling to follow conversations. Entrance £5 – 11am to 5pm both days Getting yourself in a muddle and being unable to arrange things in the Contact Diane on : 01664 434422, [email protected]

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23 23 22 23 Disorientation Vida’s April Garden Well I would like to say that I’m on top of all the jobs that need to be done at this Feeling confused or even lost in a familiar place. time of the year but I’m not. I can tell you what should be done, should be Being out and forgetting where you were going or how to get there. planted, should be sown in the ground BUT the truth is this year has to be a Getting confused between night and day. “play it by ear” year. Problems with spatial awareness. Greenhouse work can be done, getting the spaces Struggling to follow things sorted for tomato plants, chillies, peppers, cucumber and many more salad type plants but the problem is Finding it difficult to follow conversations, particularly in groups. that by now we should be putting seedlings outdoors Struggling to follow the television, or losing track of a book or newspaper to harden off on bright days, returning them to the article. protection of the greenhouse at night, it’s also time to Repeating things or forgetting what you were saying mid-sentence. start Runner, French and Climbing beans in the

greenhouse, oh dear where am I going to find all the Mood and personality changes space I need, I could of course ask if I could borrow the TARDIS but I don’t think Doctor Who would be willing! Experiencing mood swings. Becoming irritable or short-tempered. The garden at home is doing ok and the perennials are growing well, as I’ve Losing interest in hobbies and socialising. already said seed grown annuals are short on space, so I’ll just have to see how it goes. If problems like these start to affect your daily life, it's worth The allotment, oh my goodness what can I say, Nig and I had worked really hard making an appointment to discuss them with your doctor. If getting the ground ready for planting. We dug it all over and I can tell you it was you're worried about someone else, try to encourage them back breaking work, and then, mid-February we had a disaster at the allotments, to see their doctor. You could offer to go with them for there was a blockage in the stream and this built up and built up until the support if they seem a bit reluctant. pressure was too much and I rushed through Miles Nursery and through the plots, when I went down the next day it was like looking at a lake some plots had 12inches of water covering them and the damage was heart breaking, fences down, sheds full of sludge, cloches damaged beyond repair. I had planted 42 new strawberry plants 2 week previous and not 1 was left on the plot, I had spread 30 barrow loads of manure the week before and most of it was washed away onto other plots; it was and still is a sad sight. All this work will have to be redone to get the plot ready for planting so I think it is a foregone conclusion

that I will be a long way behind as will other plot holders.

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Well I would like to say that I’m on top of all the jobs that need to be done at this time of the year but I’m not. I can tell you what should be done, should be planted, should be sown in the ground BUT the truth is this year has to be a “play it by ear” year.

Greenhouse work can be done, getting the spaces sorted for tomato plants, chillies, peppers, cucumber and many more salad type plants but the problem is that by now we should be putting seedlings outdoors to harden off on bright days, returning them to the protection of the greenhouse at night, it’s also time to start Runner, French and Climbing beans in the greenhouse, oh dear where am I going to find all the space I need, I could of course ask if I could borrow the TARDIS but I don’t think Doctor Who would be willing!

The garden at home is doing ok and the perennials are growing well, as I’ve already said seed grown annuals are short on space, so I’ll just have to see how it goes.

The allotment, oh my goodness what can I say, Nig and I had worked really hard getting the ground ready for planting. We dug it all over and I can tell you it was back breaking work, and then, mid-February we had a disaster at the allotments, there was a blockage in the stream and this built up and built up until the pressure was too much and I rushed through Miles Nursery and through the plots, when I went down the next day it was like looking at a lake some plots had 12inches of water covering them and the damage was heart breaking, fences down, sheds full of sludge, cloches damaged beyond repair. I had planted 42 new strawberry plants 2 week previous and not 1 was left on the plot, I had spread 30 barrow loads of manure the week before and most of it was washed away onto other plots; it was and still is a sad sight. All this work will have to be redone to get the plot ready for planting so I think it is a foregone conclusion that I will be a long way behind as will other plot holders. 26 24 25 I do like to look on the funny side of life so I shall tell you that I walked on to another plot to retrieve some of my stuff that had been deposited there by the water and I got stuck in the mud which was about 2inches below the top of my wellingtons, the suction would not allow me to move so I fell over into all the water logged mud and had to crawl out, minus 1 wellington which I had to dig out; if anyone had seen me laying there laughing they would of thought I was either having a fit or had gone totally mad , I’ll leave you to decide on that !

So do what you can, be mindful of the weather conditions and enjoy your garden when you get a chance.

Vida

Birthday - Film comedian Charlie Chaplin (1889-1977) was born in London. He began in vaudeville and was discovered by American film producer Mack Sennett. He then went to Hollywood to make silent movies, developing the funny 'Little Tramp' film character. Chaplin's classics include The Kid, The Gold Rush, City Lights and Modern Times. In 1940, he made The Great Dictator poking fun at Adolf Hitler, who bore a resemblance to Chaplin. In his later years, Chaplin had a falling out with Americans, but returned in 1972 to receive a special Academy Award. In 1975, he was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II.

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I do like to look on the funny side of life so I shall tell you that I walked on to another plot to retrieve some of my stuff that had been deposited there by the water and I got stuck in the mud which was about 2inches below the top of my wellingtons, the suction would not allow me to move so I fell over into all the water logged mud and had to crawl out, minus 1 wellington which I had to dig out; if anyone had seen me laying there laughing they would of thought I was either having a fit or had gone totally mad , I’ll leave you to decide on that !

So do what you can, be mindful of the weather conditions and enjoy your garden when you get a chance.

Vida

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Celebrating 800 years of Hoby Church

Sadly, due to the corona virus, the 800 year anniversary concerts due to take place in Hoby Church on April A Guided Walk Around Hoby 25th/26thSadly, will due haveto the coronato be postponed virus, the 800 to year a later anniversary date. Many thanksconcerts for everyone’s due to take interestplace in Hoby in the Church event on and April we promise Sunday 17th May 2pm to rearrange25th/26th it. will have to be postponed to a later date. Many thanks for everyone’s interest in the event and we promise Meet in All Saints Church, Main Street, Hoby to rearrange it. As part of All Saints Church, Hoby’s 800th anniversary celebrations, the Hoby & District Local History Society is conducting a guided walk around Hoby. The walk takes 1 ½ to 2 ½ hours, depending upon pace & questions, covers architecture and social history and is illustrated with photographs from the early part of the last century.

There is no charge for this walk but a donation to Church funds would be gratefully received All welcome, meet in All Saints Church in time for a 2pm start.

Refreshments Available in the Church after the walk

For more information contact Diane on: 01664 434422 or email [email protected]

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Celebrating 800 years of Hoby Church

There is no charge for this walk but a donation to Church funds would be gratefully received All welcome, meet in All Saints Church in time for a 2pm start.

Refreshments Available in the Church after the walk

For more information contact Diane on: 01664 434422 or email [email protected]

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I would like to thank everyone for the many cards, flowers and good wishes sent to me on my recent illness. I am now well on the way to recovery, have my very own defibrillator fitted and am looking forward to the next twenty years in the beautiful Wreake Valley. I feel very lucky to have such wonderfully kind and generous people around me and just want you to know how much I appreciate your friendship. Terry Fleming

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I would like to thank everyone “Walled Kitchen Gardens of Leicestershire and Rutland.” for the many cards, flowers and by Mrs Sue Blaxland good wishes sent to me on my recent illness. I am now well on Hoby & District Village Hall, the way to recovery, have my Wednesday 20th May, 7.30pm very own defibrillator fitted and am looking forward to the next twenty years in the beautiful Wreake Valley. I feel very lucky to have such wonderfully kind and generous people around me and just want you to know how much I appreciate your friendship. Terry Fleming

Leicestershire and Rutland Gardens Trust is working on a research project to create a Register of Walled Kitchen Gardens in the two counties. Now, often derelict or put to other uses, these gardens are recognised as forming an important part of our social and garden history. Sue Blaxland is a committee member of Leicestershire & Rutland Gardens Trust and leads the Trust's project on walled kitchen gardens. She taught garden design and garden history in adult education, including at Brooksby College. During her years with the Gardens Trust, she has gained extensive experience in garden history research. All are welcome; the price for non members is £2.00 (pay on door).

For further information contact: Diane 01664 434422 / [email protected]

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