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Whitwick • Thringstone • Swannington • Coleorton • Coleorton Moor

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Tel: 01530 262743 Office & Showroom Call Today & Find Out How We Can Help The Scotlands Ind Est, option 3 Leading the way in Commercial repairs London Road, Coalville, Email: [email protected] Anderson Commercials Ltd, competing in the British Call: 0330 100 4564 Claim your discounted MOT by bringing the voucher with you! £5.00 off. and European Truck Racing Championships. Leicestershire LE67 3JJ Visit: www.candorcare.co.uk or email: [email protected] www.andersoncommercials.com HGV parking spaces available on site • Enquire within the voice page 4 page 5 the voice WOODSTOCK IN WHITWICK 2019 01530 451458 They did it again! 07872 808287 The wonderful Woodstockers came in their thousands and made Woodstock in Whitwick FREE Measuring, 2019 an outstanding success. Consultation & Fitting Friday’s rain made it hard going for the volunteers involved Whitwick and District U3A will hold its monthly in setting up the festival, but the sun came out for Saturday Verticals • Venetians • Rollers • Romans General Meeting on Friday 20th September. and Sunday and it was a lovely weekend. With music, fair rides, kids inflatables, burgers, bars and stalls, a dog Pleated • Perfect Fit • Awnings • Shutters If you are at the age when you remember that September meant show, steel band, it’s a knockout and a tug of war, it was an signing up for evening classes at our local community centres and entertaining time for everyone. CALL FOR A FREE QUOTATION colleges, then the U3A could be for you. We may not yet have the full range of activities that kept us so busy during the cooler months then The Co op joined the party, giving away fresh fruit kebabs but there are learning and social groups to suit most tastes, all run on all weekend. You could find Indian snacks, noodles, ice a self-help basis. If you are retired and looking for absorbing activities, cream and sweeties if you were after a tasty treat. the General Meeting offers an opportunity to discover more. The Woodstock committee would like to thank everyone Our guest speaker for this month will be Peter Gee-Pemberton who helped out. For every donation you made, every pound with the topic “The Air Ambulance Service”. The Air Ambulance spent, the raffle ticket you bought, a massive thank you. Service is a non-government funded charity that flies two local air Without you there would be no Woodstock in Whitwick ambulances across Leicestershire and four neighbouring counties. One of the aims this year was to put ‘disabled friendly’ The two helicopters provide a rapid response to trauma and play equipment in the park. With the help of generous medical emergencies over a vast area which includes many of the donations from our wonderful sponsors and supporters, UK’s major road networks. With an average response of just 13 we will be able to achieve this. minutes, between them, the aircraft attend an average six missions Another positive this year is our reusable glasses. In 2018, a day. Learning more about this astounding charity should be both we used over 6,000 single-use glasses, which all went into Quality made to measure interesting and engaging. a skip. This year we used 2,000 altogether, many of which To listen to Peter as well as find out more about Whitwick and people took home to use again and any profit from the £1 window blinds & shutters District U3A, come along to St David’s Church Hall, Broom Leys, per glass went straight to Woodstock funds. Coalville LE67 4RL. Please arrive at 1.45 for a 2.00pm start. The U3A Our cheque presentation event will be an afternoon tea 2 Jarvis Way, Whitwick, Leicester LE67 5HP movement is non-political and non-religious: everyone is welcome. dance on Saturday October 19th. Please come and join us [email protected] SHUTTERSAVAILABLE NOW Alternatively, there is comprehensive information available online at to see where your money goes (tickets will be advertised www.whitwicku3a.org.uk when available).

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BURTON INDOOR MARKET • Tel • 01283 547726 Burton Upon Trent DE14 1HA • [email protected] www.burtonpremiermobility.com the voice page 8 page 9 the voice FANCY PUTTING YOUR WHITWICK PARISH COUNCIL BRAIN TO THE TEST? Community Office, www.whitwickpc.org.uk Open: Here’s a bit of fun to get you thinking. 3a Market Place, LE67 5DT Wednesdays 1 – 4 pm 01530 459527 [email protected] Thurs/Fridays 10 am – 1 pm (Answers on inside back cover - no cheating!)

KNOW WHAT YOUR PARISH COUNCIL CAN DO ……(OR WHO ELSE DOES) Do you have views on the planning application by the District Council for the new Coalville Leisure Centre? The parish council has been

consulted about this and will ACROSS DOWN make a recommendation at What’s the WORD? 1. Marine mammal (5) 1. Dock (5) Solve the clues and spot the common theme or word... their next meeting on 4. Type of crossword (7) 2. Get rid of (7) 1) A best-selling novel by Margaret Atwood, set in a totalitarian society, 8. Deviation from the rule (7) 3. Fastidious (8) Thursday 19 September. ruled by a fundamentalist regime that treats women as property of 9. Fabric (5) 4. Former name of Sri Lanka (6) Come to Park Hall and tell us the state. 10. Rubbing or clash (8) 5. Shout (4) 11. Woody plant (4) 6. Male singing voice (5) 2) A prehensile appendage common to primates such as humans, what you think. There are 96 13. Egyptian statue (6) 7. Admit to (7) chimpanzees, monkeys and lemurs. documents to see at: 14. Creatures (6) 12. Feeling remorse (8) 3) A rapturous round of applause can be described as a ‘big one’ of these! 17. Wander (4) 13. Glut (7) https://plans.nwleics.gov.uk/public- 4) A 1967 American prison drama film starring Paul Newman and 19. Expert on precious stones (8) 15. Take aback (7) access/applicationDetails.do?activeTab=summary&keyVal=PUKJJDLRIFB00 (artist impression) featuring George Kennedy in an Oscar-winning performance. 22. Decree (5) 16. Social outcast (6) 5) When The Beatles sang ‘’Oh yeah, I’ll tell you something, I think you’ll 23. Inactivity (7) 18. Excuse (5) News from your Parish Council – September 2019 understand’’, what did they want to do? 24. Victory (7) 20. Helps to raise dough (5) 25. Larceny (5) 21. Molecule (4) A SUMMER OF SPORT and RECREATION? We realise it has been a mixed summer (again) but the Parish Council has invested in a new net at the Tennis Courts in Whitwick Park in North Street. Did Get yourself noticed you know the courts are available to use, free of The Community Voice offers a design • Personal ‘one-to-one’ service charge, all year round when the park is open? We Based at the clinic in Coalville, Lisa and print service based in the heart • A ‘can-do’ approach and attention to detail of Ibstock utilising over 30 years of changed the access gate earlier in the year so you has 16 years experience, giving you • Competitive rates quoted the best care and advice in all nail experience within the commercial just need to follow the path behind the public and foot ailments including; printing and graphics industry. • Apple Mac created design solutions toilets. We had hoped to show you photos of the new fencing that has been Nails cut & filed We can provide initial concepts • Latest pre-press technology and proofing bought for Parsonwood Hill Recreation Ground. Unfortunately, our contractor Ingrowing toenails through to the final product with • High quality litho and digital print Hard skin removal professional advice and personal • Print finishing has let us down so it wasn’t put in during the school holidays - fingers crossed it Corns removed service every step of the way. • Large format print and display materials Thickened nails will happen at October half-term instead. To find out more, or to discuss your Infections/fungal • Fulfilment and delivery needs simply call us on: With more work to do on parish PARISH BYELAWS – Following the Verrucae 01530 267344 consultation, the parish council has Pre-holiday foot care inc. nail paint land and buildings, the Committee Lisa is fully qualified and insured with the SMAE Institute or email: at Maidenhead. A member of both The College & British [email protected] now meets every month. Check our now moved to the next stage. The Association of Foot Health Professionals. MCFHP MAFHP. website for extra dates and agendas – draft byelaws will be submitted to Alternatively, just pop in to see us at Call Lisa on: 07956 816381 57 High Street, Ibstock, Leicester LE67 6LH https://www.whitwickpc.org.uk/parish- central government for approval. www.completefootcare.org council/2019/ COUNCIL MEETINGS COMING UP ARE 19 SEPTEMBER & 17 OCTOBER When responding to an advert, HELD ON THURSDAYS AT 7.00PM AT PARK HALL, WHITWICK PARK, NORTH STREET, LE67 5HB please mention you saw it in ‘The Voice’ QUALITY DESIGN, PRINT & DISTRIBUTION SERVICES

the voice page 10 page 11 the voice WHITWICK IMPERIAL FOOTBALL CLUB WHITWICK CONSTITUTIONAL CLUB – LEICESTERSHIRE CHAMPIONS 8 Silver Street Whitwick • Tel 01530836607 • www.conny.club • FACEBOOK @WhitwickConstitutionalClub ‘Football’ has been chosen as this month’s article from Whitwick Historical Group as the start of this 2019-2020 league season WHAT’S ON AT THE CONNY IN SEPTEMBER? has a special historical significance. One hundred years ago, the 1919-1920 season kicked off on Saturday 30th August 1919. This LIVE ACTS FRIDAY 13th SEPTEMBER was 1,584 days after the last league match since national league games had been suspended in 1916. Saturday 7th September In Whitwick, the 1919/20 season was to bring outstanding success to SEAN LANEY DANN BUDD the most senior team in the village: Whitwick Imperial Football Club (aka The Imps). Formed at the start of the 1908/09 season, they played Saturday 14th September ROBBIE WILLIAMS their first league football in the Coalville and District League where KAYE ALEXANDRA TRIBUTE they finished champions at their first attempt. The move into the No job £6 non-members and £4 members Leicestershire League in the following season proved challenging due Saturday 21st September to stiffer opposition. Yet, after some mediocre results, they finished as too small league runners-up in 1913/14. ALI by request FRIDAY 1st NOVEMBER At the same time, the Imps Saturday 28th September had enjoyed some success in BONFIRE local cup competitions. They [email protected] DEAN THOMAS reached the final of the Coalville peakhandymanwhitwick Only £1 non-members • Free to members NIGHT! Charity Cup in both 1912 and 1914, losing the former. The 07592 431712 New members welcome • £5 annual membership Imps were winners in the 1914 final when they beat Coalville Town by 2 – 1. This game was played on the Fox and This golden period saw the Imps flourish in cup competitions too. Robert J Dutton S Your local Plumbers, Heating and Drainage Engineers E HAND Goose ground in Coalville and They were runners-up in both 1921/22 and 1922/23 in the prestigious IN SAF FROM drew an attendance of 6,000 county-wide Senior Cup. Both finals were played on the Leicester City YOUR HOME * spectators. More successes ground at Filbert Street. The Imps were beaten narrowly each time by £ followed until league and cup Loughborough Corinthians, their arch rivals. The club felt strong enough Boiler Service 99 from £60 NEW HOME competitions were suspended to enter the FA Cup during these years with mixed results. Meanwhile, inc. VAT due to WW1. the Coalville Cup games continued with many exciting games. The INSTALLATIONS ALARM From the season which began people of Whitwick were richly entertained by this fine side on their The option to control your alarm from your 100 years ago, the talented Duke of Newcastle ground, now Whitwick Park. SYSTEM mobile devices. Imps enjoyed a remarkable run Moreover, it was in Whitwick Park, earlier this year during a guided walk, With prices starting from £469* installed how of success. They dominated SERVICE that WHG received a very generous donation: two medals awarded to can you say no? not only Whitwick football the Imps for the seasons 1919/20 and 1924/25. They had belonged to the 12 months service contracts ➤ Boiler installation, service & repairs Gas & LPG FROM but the rest of Leicestershire Club Secretary, shown in the photograph, whose descendants wanted FULLY * start from just £99* and this too. During the next six the medals to remain in the village. The Group was delighted to accept ➤ Central heating systems £ includes a new external bell ➤ Plumbing for new builds & renovations INSTALLED seasons, this skilful village team the medals which are now on display in the Old Station. In addition, 469 box, system health check, cover ➤ All drainage jobs undertaken 24/7 365 days a year & repairs, were Leicestershire League thanks to the enthusiastic and thorough research by a WHG member, ➤ Gas fire installations & inspections Champions four times. The we also hold more information about Whitwick Imperial Football Club ➤ Complete bathroom & kitchen installations undertaken parts & labour (terms & photograph shows the proud and other very successful village teams. During this month the Group ➤ Free, no obligation quotations SYSTEM conditions apply) players and officials at the end is participating in “Hello Heritage” when volunteers will be happy of the 1924/25 season with to welcome visitors to the Station to look at our collections linked to UPGRADES their trophies. football and many other topics. All major credit cards accepted Established 1965 We offer competitive rates for upgrades www.robertjdutton.co.uk of current security systems with prices starting from £185* Tel: 01509 502402 FROM HERMITAGE HARRIERS RUN £185* THE CARL RUTT MEMORIAL 10K Aerial, Satellite or phone Call us on In 2014 we lost a dear running friend, Carl Rutt, a passionate sports problems solved LOCAL man, talented runner and devote supporter of the Hermitage Harriers. 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I will put carefully carried by Jack and accompanied In the UK, more than 73% of mothers start with • Arrangements made in the comfort the toy into a paper bag and you can carry it by a Very pleased-looking real Ruffle, was of your own home down to the station for Jack when he arrives.’ breastfeeding, and these are some of their reasons: taken around the station and introduced to • Your breast milk is perfectly designed for your • Tailored funerals to suit your Ruffle now sat on the platform with the the green engine, the signal box and the baby requirements precious paper bag Securely in his mouth station garden. waiting for Jack. The green train slowly • It protects your baby from infections and diseases • Private viewing suites As the weeks passed Jack made sure that pulled alongside the platform and came to the Ruffle toy went everywhere with him. But • It is available whenever and wherever your • Pre-paid funeral plans a halt with a loud whistle. The door of the it was on one such trip where little Ruffle’s baby needs it, and the law protects women second carriage opened and a little boy with • Wills and estate management service adventures began. from being asked to leave a public space while straw coloured hair jumped out onto the breastfeeding • Memorials & monumental work platform followed by Eric. Ruffle recognised Jack had taken the toy Ruffle to a rummage undertaken Jack immediately and ran over to him, his sale organised by his brother’s youth group • Breastfeeding has surprising health benefits for tail wagging hard. Ruffle barked Excitedly in the large town a few miles from the you (it lowers your risk of breast and ovarian Members of the National Association which meant he dropped the little paper bag heritage station. Jack had stopped to look at cancer, osteoporosis, cardiovascular disease of Funeral Directors at Jack’s feet. Jack bent down and looked the soft toys arranged in a line on one of the and obesity) inside the bag. His face lit up as he saw the stalls and had sat his Ruffle toy next to the • It can build a strong emotional bond between other toys. Jack was busy introducing the furry toy inside. you and your baby. other toys to Ruffle when he was Distracted ‘Grandad – look!’ he cried pulling out the by the sound of a loud bang as one of the Any amount of breast milk has a positive effect, toy. ‘It’s a smaller version of Ruffle. It has a balloons popped that was being modelled and the longer you breastfeed the greater the nose and Eyes like Ruffle – it even has his FOR ALL THOSE SMALL JOBS into an animal by a very clever lady. Jack benefits for both of you. The choice is yours, and name on the red collar!’ AROUND THE HOME Beginners/Improvers jumped and looked round to where the noise you may find it helpful to talk with your midwife Contact MIKE COOPER, fully Eric bent to take a closer look as he and came from. Then, without looking round, he about your questions and any concerns you qualified and time served for: Jack carefully examined the toy Airedale. reached out to grab what he thought was LINE may have. The NHS website also provides more • bricklaying • fencing Two bright button eyes looked back at them. Ruffle and quickly pushed the toy into his CLASSES - 10.30–12.30pm & 1.30–3.30pm detailed information and advice. • carpentry & joinery Workshops are available for: Tuesday - Spinning Dancing Ruffle sniffed the toy with his large wet nose. coat pocket. But Jack had actually grabbed • metal fabrication • Learning to make socks AT THRINGSTONE MEMBERS CLUB a different Toy by mistake and Ruffle was left • painting & decorating Wednesday - Knit and Natter • Crochet and Knitting ‘Careful Ruffle!’ laughed Eric. ‘You’ll make Thursday am - Knit and Natter THRINGSTONE • LEICS • LE67 8LR on the stall as Jack took his brother’s hand Sent by Drs Virmani and Bedi’s Practice Don’t wait until that small • Tunisian Crochet the toy all wet with that curious Nose of job becomes a large one! Thursday pm - Needlework Every MONDAY (excl bank hols) Patient Participation Group I stock a wide range of yarns by Sirday Stylecraft, and went out through the main doors. Saturday pm - Knit and Natter James Brett and King Cole. Accessories are available. 10.00am-11.30am. £4 yours.’ Eric turned to Jack. ‘You’ll have to TEL: Cross stitch and embroidery kits available. Every THURSDAY 7.30pm-9.30pm. £4 call the toy ‘little Ruffle’, Jack!’ Ruffle’s toy adventures had begun… WHITWICK HEALTH CENTRE 07598 233572 It is good fun, gentle exercise, improves Alpaca Park Farm, Main Street, Snarestone, Derbys DE12 7DB your memory and it makes you feel great! www.whitwickhealthcentre.co.uk E MAIL: [email protected] Try the Ruffle “Find the word” competition - this month’s word has 10 letters. The answer is on the inside back cover. Tel: 07870 380013 For further details please call Ann on 07914 358050 In addition to the short stories – ‘Ruffle’s Walks’, Ruffle’s series of story book adventures are available via the website - www.ruffletheraildog.co.uk priced at only £3.50 each incl. p&p. Ideal for under 5s to be read to and for more independent readers up to the age of ® Do you have a local interest story that you think our readers would like to know about? If so, please get When responding to an advert, approx 10 years - enjoyed by parents and grandparents! Each book can be individually in touch by contacting The Community Voice team by post to 57 High Street, Ibstock, Leics LE67 6LH, signed – unique personalised gifts especially for Christmas or birthdays to encourage a by phone on 01530 267344 or via email at [email protected] please mention you saw it in ‘The Voice’ love of reading and imagination! the voice page 20 page 21 the voice

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Tel. 01530 262400 As many of you will already know, The Palace Players of Ibstock ‘SHEPHERD’S PIE’ SEE OUR WEBSITE www.thepalaceibstock.co.uk FOR MORE DETAILS A comedy by Mabel Constanduros love their quirky one-act plays and October’s offerings are no and Howard Agg FORTHCOMING EVENTS Sunday 15th September – ‘TEA AT Friday 27th September - PALACE exception! TICKET BOOKING - to book advanced THE RITZ’ – 3pm til 5pm. The charity BINGO. A great social night out! Doors open: FRIDAY 4TH OCTOBER tickets for any event, please contact ‘Supporting Confidence through7.30pm. Eyes down: 8.00pm. Licensed bar & ‘TO HAVE AND TO HOLD’ by Lorraine Forrest-Turner. SATURDAY 5TH OCTOBER The Palace Tel: 01530 262400. Tickets Exercise’, which supports those affected refreshments. Everyone welcome. Organising a family funeral is difficult and past differences are re- can be purchased ‘on the door’ by breast cancer, will be holding their annual Saturday 28th September – GIANT Curtain up at 7.30pm fundraising event at the Palace. Tickets are £8.50 ignited in the emotional fallout. The deliberate misunderstandings Door and Bar open from 7.00pm (subject to availability) or reserved MACMILLAN COFFEE MORNING. 10am THEon the telephone. PALA TicketsCE can ISalso beAV eachAILABLE and includes afternoon FOR tea, sandwiches HIRE til 12 noon.FOR Come andPRIV join us for ATtea and Ecake and cakes plus entrance into the Prize Draw. between a mother and daughter are reconciled through a new Tickets: £5.00 available in advance from purchased at our regular Saturday and help fund raise for MacMillan Cancer Support. PCommunityARTIES, Mornings. PleaseCELEBRA check with ForTIONS ticket purchases, raffle& donationsCOMMERCIAL or further There will also be USEfabulous cake stalls selling version of family history remembered by the aunt. The Palace Tel: 01530 262400 enquiries contact Michelle on 07887 678367. and ticket outlet to avoid disappointment. delicious homemade cakes for you to take home • Commercial hire packagesFriday available 20th September at -very FILM NIGHT reasonable with you, plus rates many other stalls and activities. ‘SHEPHERD’S PIE’ by Mabel Constanduros and Howard Agg. Ibstock Business Centre Friday 13th September – PALACE The Fogden’s are expecting a paying guest to stay with them LINE DANCE with Honky Tonk Cliff. A - ‘WILD ROSE’ (R). Rose-Lynn Harlan is COMING SOON: Tel: 01530 267300 • Seats 120 people aroundan ex-contables and a orwannabe 200 country in singerrows from for the summer. 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Improve your home, save energy & Ibstock Palace Pop up Work Club enhance the look of your property. Friday 10:00am – 12:00pm until 20th September Our work clubs are part of the Work.Live.Leicestershire (WiLL) programme – which helps people who are If your existing windows are over 15 years old, they are probably now inefficient. economically inactive and unemployed living in rural Leicestershire to move into job search, training or employment. We are permanently based in Hinkley and Coalville libraries once a week and will be offering pop up services across the county throughout the project.

To help you get into work we provide • work club to support job search and gain confidence, computer, and job searching skills • a range of learning courses, including digital skills, soft skills etc • support to identify and access local volunteering ...to a great night out! • support to help you start you own business The Coalville Drama Group will be taking to the • group support to build confidence, social skills and work place skills stage with ‘The 39 steps’, by Patrick Barlow Windows • Bi-fold Doors • PVC & Composite Doors • Pvc Gates & Fencing • Fascias & Guttering • Conservatorys • informTHEation, advic e PandALA guidance CE IS AVAILABLE FOR HIRE andFOR John Buchan, PRIV from 11thAT SeptemberE until 14th September, at their Bridge Road (Adult RegistPratiARTIES,on • We need to check tCELEBRAhat you have the right to livTIONSe and work in the U K&. COMMERCIAL USE School) venue. On your •firs tCommercial visit please bring eviden chiree such a spack: ages available at very reasonable‘The 39 rates steps’ is a fast paced ‘whodunit’, packed • A curr•en t Seatspassport sh o120wing th epeople holder, or a pe raroundson named in th etables passport as torhe c hi200ld of the inhold erowsr, is a with non-stop laughs, over 150 characters British citizen or a citizen of the UK and colonies having the right of abode in the UK (played by a small, but ridiculously talented • A birth•/a dWoptellion ce requippedtificate issued in the kitchenUK (long or shor tand) bar facilities cast!) an on-stage plane crash and some good • A document displaying your National Insurance number old fashioned romance. All kicks off at 7.30pm! • Good disabled access and large free car park opposite building • All building regulations and planning taken care of • 10 year (IBG) insurance backed guarantee • Long established company If you are having difficulty finding evidence please still come along Tickets: £8.00 and £6.00 (concs) are available & Which? Trusted Trader • No high pressure selling, check out all our reviews online • Excellent after sales service and this cSEEan be d iOURscussed w itWEBSITEh the project officer. FOR MORE DETAILS from Hermitage FM coffee lounge (tel: 01530 460992), Ashby Tourist Office (tel: 01530 411767) Contact • [email protected] or book online at www.casdg.org. Group discounts Tel • 01530 812299 or 01455 632731 CoContactalville L Garyibrar ony • T el:01 0153016 30 26240053565 for details of SPECIAL OFFERS to discussare your available, individual email [email protected] requirements Email • [email protected] The Work. Live. Leicestershire Project is funded by the High Street, Ibstock, Leicestershire LE67 6LH Tickets can be purchased on the door, subject to www.progresswindows.com European Social Fundand The National Lottery Community Fund. availability. Advanced booking is recommended to avoid disappointment. the voice page 24 page 25 the voice The headmasters and teachers of Thringstone School The teachers you have when you are a child can, and do, often have a James Lester was headmaster from 1915-1928 and retired to live in huge impact on the person you become, but so often you just think of Torquay. He was very involved with local issues and was Secretary them in terms of people you see at school, forgetting they may have of the Coalville branch of the Royal British Legion and chairman other interests and hobbies outside of the classroom. of the Coalville Liberal Association. He was also vice chair of the I well remember once going to a church service in Loughborough, management committee of the local Co-operative Society. and seeing my old maths teacher from Leicester standing with Bertram Alfred Keen was headmaster from 1929-1949. A strict Kashflow FreeAgent the collection plate. Walking up to him at the end of the service disciplinarian and very liberal with his use of the cane both during I remember saying, stupidly “Didn’t you used to be Mr Simons who his time in Thringstone and before when he taught in Woodville, he taught maths at Newarke Girls?”. He obviously replied that he still did have a softer side. Prior to coming to Thringstone he is recorded WAS Mr Simons, but had now retired! It had never occurred to me as having won second prize at an Ashby photography competition that he might have an interest in anything other than maths! in 1906. In 1911 he won first prize at The Ashby Horticultural Research into the old Thringstone School, now a care home, on Main Society’s flower show and industrial exhibition for his fuchsias and Can we increase your peace of mind on any of the following questions? Street in Thringstone has thrown up all sorts of interesting additional also for his window plants. He was also the accompanist at school things about the headmasters and teachers that taught there. concerts in Ashby in 1908 when the children performed Cinderella • Do you know what will happen to your estate when you are not here? Cornish born Samuel Phillips May was head of the school in the 1890s and at a general choir concert in 1913. We know he also worked with and for many years also head at Swannington National School. He was Thringstone Players, the panto society of the time, as their pianist for • Do you need a will? also landlord of the Railway Hotel in Whitwick, which was actually run a while, being quoted in newspaper articles as working with them on by his wife. He had held several parish offices locally, and was a well their production of Cinderella in 1933. known musician and organist at St John’s church in Whitwick. In more recent years, readers may remember the formation in 1951 • If you have a will, is it up to date and have your circumstances changed recently? Edgar Stanley Boulter was head at the school after Mr May. He also of Thringstone Drama Group by school headmaster Bob Jones who played cricket for Grace Dieu Park Cricket Club, and his love of the was headmaster from 1950 to 1953. Sence are working closely with a STEP qualified Estate game saw him organise children at the school into sections, each Later on, this theatrical leaning continued with Donald George Planning Specialist who can provide a solution for you. FRIDAY 27 named after a county, in order that they could participate in the sport. Hambleton who was head at Thringstone school from 18 April 1956. He was also an avid gardener, entering many horticultural shows Mr Hambleton became the first headmaster of ‘the new school’ SEPTEMBER where he won prizes for his onions, apples and broad beans. His ways when Thringstone Primary moved to the bottom end of Henson’s Call us today to make a FREE appointment. and of teaching were well ahead of their time. Unlike other headmasters Lane in 1967. Born in Stoke on Trent, he came to Thringstone school who just concentrated on reading, writing and arithmetic, he used to aged 39 after years of teaching in other areas, including Birmingham. FRIDAY 29 organise rambles through Grace Dieu Woods, and saw the value in a Mr Hambleton was a passionate musician who built up orchestral physical education. In addition to cricket, he also encouraged football and choral activities at both Thringstone Community Centre and 01530 447999 [email protected] NOVEMBER and somehow provided facilities to enable the game to be played at at the school. One of his first projects was the choral group, with school. Outside of his duties at Thringstone school, he was an art Chairman Ernest Aris, Maurice Maloney as vice chair, Joyce Burton teacher at Coalville adult evening school and even took to the stage was secretary, W Cooke was treasurer, Don Hambleton was the to play the part of Mr Turnpenny Dibbs in a local production. When conductor, William Wilkins was the deputy conductor and Mrs Irene Mr Boulter left on 1 October 1915 to go to a school in Wigston, he Brooks was accompanist was presented with an armchair and cushion by Charles Booth. The We children and teachers presented him with a silver inkstand and pen During his time living at Thringstone House, as he was also the sto al ck so and a silver mounted walking stick. He had been at the school for warden there, a grand piano occupied the house lounge. He was qu g ali ood 13 years. Having been involved with Grace Dieu Park Cricket Club also a man who loved the theatre. He set up, ran and starred in an ty T many productions, plays and farces at what was then Thringstone d B op during the 8 years he had been at the school, he was also presented Beautiful, decorative ark soil Community Centre, alongside his wife Joan. One such production Mu te with a photograph of the current team. Ask l a from 1956/7 was called ‘The Happiest Days of Your Life’ and revolved us ch Sl Many will already know about Theophilus Jones, who became fo ! e info r mo lu headmaster on 1 October 1913. A native of Hartlepool, he came to around school! He went on to form the Thringstone Community rma re B tion l Thringstone on the recommendation of Thringstone’s vicar. He was Centre musical comedy group, with their first production being aggregates delivered only at the school for a year, as he left the school on 3 October 1914 in 1960 with 7 performances of ‘The Country Girl’, produced by ntra Ce to enlist, only to be killed in December 1914 during the bombing Ron Smith. Fellow teacher, Viv Carey, also took part in these plays. of Hartlepool. Before coming to Thringstone he had been an active Mr Hambleton retired to live in France and died in Corsica. straight to your door. cricketer, footballer and rugby player, and belonged to a male voice choir and a swimming club. Upon coming to Thringstone he became an active member of Coalville Rugby Club and choirmaster for Nita Pearson BEM The Friends of Available in both loose tipper lorry loads and bulk bags. St Andrew’s church. 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