Up the Wreake! November 2017

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WANTED !! More subscribers to our magazine You may have already heard of our drive to find more takers of this very informative, well-edited, easy-to-read magazine which tells you all about what’s happening in the Upper Wreake, in all 6 villages for a price of no more than £8.00 per year for 11 editions. If you are a new-comer to the Upper Wreake it is almost an essential part of your “social equipment”. If you would just like to try to see how you get on with it that is certainly possible. Even if you don’t live in the Upper Wreake area it can be sent to you. All you have to do is let Simon Blake know and he will arrange it for you : tel 01664 434580, mobile 0754 0093319, email [email protected] (“underscore” between simon & blake). We’re printing 100 extra copies in November because we’re confident we’ll have a good response . You will also have local contacts in your village who you can talk to about it and ask for a copy : Ragdale is Katia Bond on 434655, Kirby Bellars is Mick & Jean Charles on 840926, Rotherby is Linda Adey on 434276, Frisby is Simon Blake on 434580, Brooksby is Malcolm Britton on 434490, Hoby is Sheila Warner on 434895.

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2 November Where to Worship in 2017 South West Framland November 1 7.30pm Holy Communion and Pickwell All Saints All Souls Service November 2 9.30am Commemoration of the Gaddesby All Souls Faithful Departed. November 4 3.00pm Messy Church (Saturday) Frisby MC November 5 8.30am BCP Holy Communion Twyford 4 before Lent 8.30am Harvest Holy Rotherby 10.30am WorsCommunionhip with Eucharist Thorpe Satchville 10.30am Holy Communion Great Dalby 10.30am Iona Holy Communion Hoby 3.00pm Service of Loving Hoby Remembrance 3.00pm Evensong South Croxton November 11 10.55am Act of Remembrance Hoby Armistice Day 10.55am Act of Remembrance Gaddesby November 12 8.30am BCP Holy Communion Ashby Folville Remembrance 9.30am Remembrance Service Pickwell Sunday 10.15am United Service and Act of Great Dalby MC Remembrance 10.45am Remembrance Service Brooksby 10.45am Remembrance Service Thorpe Satchville 10.55am War Memorial Pickwell 10.55am War Memorial, Village Somerby November 19 8.30am BCPHall Holy Communion Twyford 2 before Lent 8.30am Holy Communion Hoby

10.30am Worship with Eucharist South Croxton

10.30am United Café Church Frisby MC 10.30am Holy Communion Burrough

November 26 8.30am BCP Holy Communion Ashby Folville Christ the 10.30am Worship with Eucharist Twyford King 10.30am Holy Communion Little Dalby 10.30am Holy Communion by Ragdale 6.00pm Ext.Holy Communion by Kirby Bellars Ext. 3 November 30 7.00pm Patronal Festival, Holy Twyford St. Andrew Communion with Tuesdays 7.00pm HymnsBCP Holy Communion 1st South Croxton 3rd Ashby Folville Wednesdays 9.15am Holy Communion Frisby Thursdays 9.30am BCP Holy Communion 1st/3rd Gaddesby 2nd/4th Thorpe Satchville

MC = Methodist Centre/Church. Please note that during the Burrough Parishes interregnum services may be subject to change.

George Allsop. I and my children, Vic, Lynn and Nicky have been overwhelmed by the kindness and consideration that has been shown to us at this time of total heartbreak following the death of George. The cards of sympathy have poured through the door day after day, it has made me realise what a great impression George had made on so many lives. I want to say thank you to all my lovely loyal friends for all your support and love, as my grief at this time seems constant.

We would also like to thank Revd David Harknett and Canon Malcolm Britton for their support which is carrying us through these difficult days.

June Allsop

4 “telling the story of God's love”

“Let the memory live again” (CATS) Three sisters, ages 92, 94 & 96, live in a house together. One night the 96-year-old runs a bath. She puts one foot in & pauses. She yells down the stairs, “Was I getting in or out of the bath?” The 94-year-old yells back, “I don’t know. I’ll come up & see.” She starts up the stairs & pauses. Then she yells out, “Was I going up the stairs or down?” The 92-year-old is sat at the kitchen table, listening to her sisters. She shakes her head, says “I sure hope I never get that forgetful”, and knocks on wood for good measure. “I’ll come up & help both of you”, she yells, “Just as soon as I've seen who’s at the door.” Yes, it's the season of “remembering” again. “Remember, remember, the 5th of November” obviously, but also Remembrance Sunday exactly a week later. An act of worship that explores the theme of memory (individual and collective) around issues of war & peace, loss & self-gift, memory & forgetting. Less well-known are All Saints' Day & All Souls' Day. The first celebrates men & women in whose life the church as a whole has seen the grace of God powerfully at work. We recall that 'holiness' may grow in ordinary, as well as extraordinary, circumstances. The second is more local & intimate, as we remember with thanksgiving those known to us more directly; those who gave us life or nurtured us in faith. But what about our daily or weekly remembering? “Do this in remembrance of me”, said Jesus as he broke bread & poured out wine. Symbols of his soon-to-be broken body and shed-blood at the cross. A family meal is turned into an eternal encounter. The vehicle of execution becomes a means of new life, of wholeness. For after all, to remember is to re...member – to put back together that which is torn to pieces; to bring back together those who have been separated. Opportunities to 're...member 'with us are listed opposite. Come & join in these ordinary gatherings and contribute to the extraordinary healing of our lives, our communities, our world. rev'd david harknett

5 WREAKE MATTERS

* Messy Church for children, parents & grandparents * 3-5pm on Saturday 4th November, Frisby Methodist Centre

* Service of Loving Remembrance * 3.00pm on Sunday 5th November, St.Thomas', Frisby

* Armistice Day * 10.55am on Saturday 11th November, Hoby

* Remembrance Sunday * 10.45am on Sunday 12th November, St.Michael's, Brooksby

* Mid-week Communion/ Morning Prayer * 9.15am each Wednesday morning, St.Thomas', Frisby.

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* Why does the Church exist? *

Here in the Upper Wreake, the Parochial Church Council (PCC) helps the church fulfil the mission & ministry of Christ across our 6 villages. A healthy, functioning PCC enables a church to focus on what matters most.

So last month, we began using a resource which offers practical advice on how to create a dynamic, fun- and faith-filled PCC. And it began with the simplest of questions – “Why does the Church exist?”

6 Community Monthly Get-Togethers

Community Lunch. The Parish Community Hub held its most recent get together in October at the Harboro Hotel, Melton Mowbray. The next event will be at:

Hoby and District Village Hall, with catering by the Blue Bell Inn, Hoby. Tuesday 28th November 2017 Lunch at 12pm for 12.30pm start. If you would like to come along please contact either: Annette Piper 840627, Davina Bates 454201, Vic Allsop 434697, Maureen Coleman 434120 or Janet Norburn 0116 269 5295

A big thank you to every one of our many valuable volunteers. In particular those who volunteer to drive and collect people for the Community Lunches. Do come and join us! New people are coming along all the time. The Community Lunch Team.

Afternoon Tea & Cake at the Frisby Methodist Centre Our next meeting will be 26th November We meet on the 4th Thursday of each month from2.30pm - 4.30pm so please come and join us. Jenny Hurst and Pru Smith

Frisby Friendship Club (Frisby Village Hall)

We meet on the first Thursday of each month from 10.30am to 12 noon. Next meeting: 2nd November Janet Brown

Join with us for some convivial company, home-made refreshments, raffle, dominoes/whist or simply chat in friendly surroundings.

(Details: Jhone Billings 01664 434582)

7 Kirby Bellars Drop In (Kirby Village Hall) on the first Wednesday of each month from 2.30 to 4.00pm (Details: Olive Batten 812913)

Frisby Drop In (Frisby Methodist Centre) on the third Wednesday of each month 2.00 to 4.00pm.

We play cards, dominoes, have a chat to catch up on the village news. Also we have a cup of tea and biscuits and every so often we go out for lunch or afternoon tea. We would be delighted to welcome all new members. (Details: Pat Earl 434283)

Frisby Village Hall 100 Club Sept & Oct 17 September draw October draw 1st Prize £20 Joan Attlee 8 1st Prize £20 Anne Butler 57 2nd Prize £5 Richard Power 101 2nd Prize £5 R&K Harris 79 Drawn by Kate Baxter& Ann Farrow Drawn by Village Hall Committee Members Drawn at The Village Hall Committee

Hoby & District Village Hall 100 Club Oct 17 1. No 76 Suzanne Ashfield £20 - Hoby 2. No 62 Joan Haerdi £15 – Oadby 3. No 87 Debbie Burroughs £10 - Rotherby Drawn by the Village Hall Committee.

Children’s Society Box Collection. The Children’s Society box collection will take place throughout November. So please expect a call from me at some point if you are a box holder. June Allsop

8 Cleaning Rota & Flower Arrangement for October

Hoby Cleaning 12th is Remembrance Sunday Janet Morris 434904 Week ending Saturday 11th Diana Tiernan 434093 26th is Christ the King Sue Croft 434866 Week ending Saturday 25th June Allsop 434280

Kirby Bellars Flowers 29th – 5th November Mrs M Brundell 12th – 19th November Mrs M. Woodward 26th – 3rd December Mrs A. Wileman

Kirby Bellars Cleaning Mick & Jean Charles, Carolyn Figgitt & Ann Wileman

THE PARISH OF THE UPPER WREAKE Priest-in-Charge: The Revd David Harknett (01664) 434517 Email: [email protected] To whom all initial enquiries for baptisms, weddings and funerals should be made. Reader: Canon Malcolm Britton (01664) 434490 Email: [email protected] Administrator: Canon Vic Allsop Group Office: Great Dalby Methodist Church, 29 Main Street, Great Dalby, Melton Mowbray, LE14 2ET. Office hours: Tuesday & Friday 9.15am to 2.30pm.Tel.: (01664) 561909 Email: [email protected] (01664) (01664) Churchwardens FRISBY Pru Smith 434468 Simon Blake 434580 K. BELLARS Vacant HOBY Vic Allsop 434697 Maureen 434120 Coleman ROTHERBY Vi Spencer 434241 Sue Smith 434175 BROOKSBY Malcolm 434490 Jeanne Knowles 0779 623 Britton 5444 RAGDALE Jane Burgess 434003

9 We will remember them…… Visit to World War 1 Battlefields in May 2019

Largely through the co-ordination of the Hoby & District Local History Society, we have been commemorating the events of the First World War throughout the centenary years with concerts, half-muffled quarter peals, lectures, special services and in other ways.

Earlier this year Sue and I, like some of you will have done, visited some of the significant battlefields and memorials in France and Belgium. As well as the row upon row of white gravestones and the Last Post ceremony the Menin Gate at Ypres, there were many reminders of the scale (and futility) of those events 100 years ago. Two things that will remain with me were first, this inscription on one gravestone “Six Soldiers of the Great War” emphasising the carnage and the thousands of victims who were never identified. The second was the experience of leaving the coach, walking about a mile down farm tracks and finding a most beautifully maintained small cemetery near a spinney where lay the remains of a relative of a family who were with us. This was their first visit and a simple improvised service held over the grave was intensely moving for us all.

Next year we will complete our commemorations of local casualties and national events in various ways in the parish and across the country but 10 the following year (May 2019) it is hoped to arrange a visit to the World War 1 Battlefields. If there are enough people locally who are interested and we can fill a coach, we can be picked up at convenient places in this area and there is the strong possibility of visiting some of the cemeteries where relatives or local men are commemorated.

It is certainly a very memorable experience as we recently discovered. At this stage, before any detailed plans are made, we need to gauge whether there is likely to be a viable number of people interested. If you may wish to come, without any obligation, and would like further details in due course, please let me know before the end of this year. Thank you Malcolm Britton (01664 434490) Email: [email protected]

Did you know? *The adoption of the Flanders Poppy as the official Flower of Remembrance was inspired by John McCrae in his poem In Flanders Fields. *The original British Legion poppies were designed so that someone who had lost the use of one hand could make them.

LOCAL POLICE UPDATE Your local beat team is:

Jon Barlow PC 1002 – 1st- 30th September The best way to contact us is by email. jon.barlow@.pnn.police.uk

KIRBY BELLARS: Criminal damage – Filed. No suspects.

HOBY: Burglary dwelling. Filed, no CCTV or suspects.

ROTHERBY: Burglary Dwelling – Filed as no further lines of enquiry.

Stay informed of policing news in your area and sign up to www.neighbourhoodlink.co.uk Been subject to a crime? Or want to prevent one from happening? Go to www.leics.police.uk/support

11 ADVICE & INFORMATION ON Vehicle Crime

Leicestershire Police takes vehicle crime very seriously and understands the effects of such crime can be distressing and cause a lot of inconvenience for the owner. The more security you are able put in and around your vehicle, the less attractive it will be to thieves. Always look for products recommended by ‘Thatcham’ or ‘Sold Secure’, as these meet certain attack test standards. Consider adopting some of the following security measures in order to try to reduce your likelihood of becoming a victim of future crime. Protect your vehicle. Don’t give thieves an easy ride.

 Leave it on show expect it to go! Always remove valuables from your vehicle  Remove sat nav’s including the support cradle and cables. Wipe away any suction pad marks  don’t leave tools in vans overnight  make sure that doors are locked, windows are closed and keys are removed when you leave the car, even if it’s only for a moment  on icy mornings, never leave your vehicle unattended with the engine running  park your vehicle in a well-lit spot that is visible to others, or covered by CCTV  If you have a garage, use it. Always lock your vehicle and garage  consider fitting a metal cage to your catalytic convertor or have it etched  register any vehicle equipment such as CD players, in-car DVD payers, and sat nav’s, for free with immobilise.com

12 Exploring Russia (Part 1)

In September Malcolm Britton and I (together with Sue and Alan of course) joined Kevin Ashby’s group on their Russian River Cruise from Moscow to St Petersburg.

We started in Moscow which is a very vibrant city and so clean - no litter anywhere and a constant team of people and vehicles keeping everywhere looking smart. As young people growing up neither Alan nor I could ever imagine standing in Red Square and to be there was an amazing experience. It is as colourful and magnificent as you see on all the photographs, especially the Cathedral of St Basil which is unique in its design. We saw the Mausoleum where Lenin’s body has been preserved since his death in 1934 but were unable to go in due to the long queue outside. We also walked round GUM the famous department store where all the top brands had outlets and not one of them had a price tag.

This was not surprising as Moscow is ranked by Forbes as the billionaire capital of the world. We didn’t actually see any customers in the shops but this may have been because we there early in the morning not long after opening time. There was a marvellous harvest display of gourds and other harvest items and also in the middle of all these famous brands we came across live sheep which made Malcolm’s day.

We returned that evening to see Moscow at night which was also amazing and Red Square was lit like fairyland - so colourful. We went onto the Metro as this is world famous for its beautiful stations. They are magnificent halls of marble and stone, with glimmering chandeliers, mosaics, statues and bas reliefs. Kevin commented that he had never felt so stressed as there were 33 people of varying ages and abilities station- hopping on the Moscow metro but, amazingly no one got separated or lost. All the signs are in Russian using the letters of the Cyrillic alphabet, nothing in English so we were very pleased to have excellent guides.

13 The next day we went to the Kremlin complex. Kremlin means fortress. I had not realised the size of the Kremlin; the red wall is 1.4 miles long and was the former home of the Russian Tsars. Apart from the beautiful gardens and the offices of Government there are three cathedrals and an impressive Armoury which houses the Russian state regalia and has a wonderful display of Fabergé eggs.

Our guides explained that the Russian people are generally happy with their lives as they are well looked after by the state. The general impression was that having been used to many years of Soviet rule, when Gorbachev introduced glasnost and perestroika they were not ready for it and found it difficult to cope with their new opportunities for freedom. This may seem alien to us here in our country but we are simply used to a much different way of living.

After visiting Moscow our ship set off down the Volga River passing through the Russian countryside which is very similar to with trees and fields but the river was much bigger and at times we could not see land on either side. We passed through one of the biggest lakes in Europe and also two staircases of 6 locks and bearing in mind that our ship was 120 metres long it was most impressive the way it was steered through these locks.

We stopped at various smaller places where we went on walking tours with local guides. They were all very proud of their home towns which were very pretty. In one of them there was a local market full of different crafts and local products. I went into a food market and there was a wide variety of meat, fish, cheeses etc which all looked very tempting. We looked round some magnificent churches, all with many coloured domes and beautiful interior frescoes. The Russian Orthodox Church is enjoying a revival after the repression of the Lenin and Stalin years, however one needs to be aware that the services are two hours long, there are no seats, it is standing only and no music. Food for thought here. At Goritsy we visited the Kirillo-Belozersky Men’s Monastery on the Shekna river. This was founded in 1397 and its lovely simplicity was in complete contrast to the opulence of the churches we had visited elsewhere. Here the monks have two masses each day the first from 5am - 8am and the second from 5pm - 10pm. I have decided not to be a monk (or a nun for that matter). To be continued Jeanne Knowles

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TheHOBY Trust is considering the preparation of “WelcomeTRUST Packs” for new residents when they arrive in the Parish. Initial ideas include:

A copy of the latest village magazine and details of how to subscribe Contact details for the Church and Methodist Chapel Contact details for the Parish Council Contact details for Village Hall bookings Details about the WI and contacts Details about the Local History Society and contacts Details about the Horticultural Society and annual show Details about the Art Group and contacts Details about Yoga/Pilates and contacts Opening hours for the Blue Bell Opening hours for Miles Nurseries Bus timetable Details of catchment schools and contacts Local footpaths

Let me have your ideas. Terry Fleming, Chairman of Trustees, 9 Holmfield, Hoby or by email to [email protected]

Registered Charity Number 513371

Did you know? *The number of 888,246 was chosen for the poppies as that was the number of Commonwealth soldiers killed in the First World War. *The first official Legion Poppy Day was held in Britain on November 11, 1921.

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The Neighbourhood Development Plan for the Parish of Hoby with Rotherby

Following the high response to the questionnaire, the development plan Working Group has been considering potential planning policies and other issues the community would like to see addressed, particularly those affecting the character of our communities. These will be reflected in the plan for the parish covering the next 20 years.

The wider Melton Plan was agreed by Melton Borough Council in September and was submitted for formal examination in October, to be operationally in place in 2018. Our Neighbourhood Plan has to be broadly consistent with the Melton Plan’s overall strategies but with a level of detail that identify the specific policies and aspirations of our four villages.

The Working Group has appointed an expert planning consultant with experience of neighbourhood plans in rural communities to support our next stages. These are:

1. Drafting the Plan from all the evidence collected 2. Consulting about the draft with the community and other stakeholders 3. Submitting a revised plan to Melton Borough Council and then on to independent examination, and then back for your votes on it.

We are hoping that our journey will also be completed in 2018.

www.hobywithrotherbypc.org.uk

16 Lance Corporal Charles Henry Read 5th Battalion Royal Berkshire Regiment Killed in Action 30th November 1917 On 20th November a half muffled quarter peal will be rung to commemorate the centenary of the death of Charles Read.

Charles was born in Huntingdon in 1892 and enlisted on 4th September 1914 at Stamford Lincolnshire, joining the 4th Battalion Lincolnshire Regiment. At the time he enlisted he was working as a groom at Normanton Hall, Rutland. Charles was sent to France on 10th September 1915. He was injured several times, most seriously during the Battles of Loos in October 1915 when he sustained gunshot wounds to his right arm and chest and again in September 1916 during the battle to regain Thiepval Ridge. Charles was sent back to England for hospital treatment and to Cork for convalescence. By this time Charles had transferred to 5th Battalion Royal Berkshire Regiment.

In November 1917, the Royal Berkshires were involved in the Battle of Cambrai.

Charles was recommended for gallantry in the field for his bravery during the attack on 20th November 1917. Charles was killed by a shell on 30th November 1917 near Bleak House. The officer commanding his company wrote to his widow Mary saying: “I can only partly realise the sorrow you must feel at the loss of one who will be missed so much, but at the same time must fell proud of his gallant deeds and splendid life. He was an excellent N.C.O. and would have gone far in promotion, as he had been recommended for gallantry in the attack on 20th November”.

When Charles death was confirmed Mary and her three children were served with an eviction notice and moved to Thrussington to live with relatives. They later moved to Chapel Lane Hoby. Charles and Mary’s daughter Gladys Hack lived in Hoby for the rest of her life. Charles is commemorated on the Cambrai memorial at Louverval and on the headstone of his wife Mary, who is buried in the grave yard extension at Hoby. Article by Diane Horsfield

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VIDAS NOVEMBER GARDEN Brrrrr weather with blustery winds, frosts, rain and a watery sun, the end of the year is coming. I know I shall be clearing lots of fallen leaves. It is so important to clear them off the lawn within a couple of days of them falling otherwise the grass will start to turn yellow and with the low light level will struggle to photosynthesis and turn green again.

On the wettest days I shall be greenhouse clearing. It’s surprising how many plastic pots you accumulate in just one season and the most annoying thing is that most of them cannot go into the recycle bin! Maybe this is an issue I can take up with the Royal Horticultural Society over the winter period. I’ll let you know how I get on. Don’t forget to look under those benches in the greenhouse for critters. They are already hiding and ready to awake on warmer days and will eat you cuttings and plants that you’re protecting from the cold! This is also a good time to have your mower serviced and I also like to get all my tools cleaned, oiled and sharpened and this is mostly done by my very willing husband!!!

Plastic labels can be scrubbed to remove the writing so that they can be reused next year and pots should also be scrubbed out with disinfectant so that any mould or unwanted spores are killed and they too will be ready for the busy season next year.

Tall plants should be kept an eye on to make sure their stakes are doing their job. If you have not put supports in, I would do it now so that they will stand a chance of not breaking in strong winter winds or heavy snow falls. If you have a greenhouse where you are storing plants for protection, don’t forget they will still need fresh air circulated round them to help keep the mould away so if you have time open the door a little for an hour a day. I like to sit in the greenhouse on a bright but cold day with a cuppa just because I can look at the garden and plan for the next year without getting too cold. Please be careful not to do too much. Happy Gardening Vida

18 Parish of The Upper Wreake Annual Service of Loving Remembrance

Sunday 5th November at 3.00pm at All Saints Church, Hoby

Everyone is welcome to this service which will provide an opportunity for those who have lost loved ones, particularly in recent years, to come together in an act of remembrance and to give thanks to God for those who have died. During the service there will be a time of reflection when names will be recalled and a candle lit for each one. Refreshments will be provided at the end of the service.

If you would like the name of a loved one to be recalled during the service, please let Vic Allsop know as soon as possible.

(Office Tel. No. 01664 561909 or Email: [email protected])

Did you know? * In Greek and Roman mythology, poppies were used as offerings to the dead. *Othello is the only play by Shakespeare that includes the word ‘poppy’ or ‘poppies’. * Poppy was the 13th most popular name for a baby girl in England and Wales in 2012 but only 35th in Scotland. * Poppies are mildly toxic to cats and dogs. * The California poppy has been the official state flower of California since 1903. * Opium poppies are grown commercially in Berkshire, Dorset, Hampshire, Oxfordshire, Lincolnshire and Wiltshire for use in medical opiates such as morphine.

19 An evening of Chansons and Tango Our very own talented guitarist Alan Thomas and his accordionist friend, Edgars Cuzinskis have agreed to perform a concert of Argentinian tangos, and songs from France and many other foot tapping numbers, in Hoby Village Hall on Friday, 10th November. Please reserve the date in your diary for an enjoyable and fun evening.

Tickets will be £10 from Terry Fleming on 01664 434442 Profits will go to Loros.

20 An evening of Chansons and Tango Our very own talented guitarist Alan Thomas and his accordionist friend, Edgars Cuzinskis have agreed to perform a concert of Argentinian tangos, and songs from France and many other foot tapping numbers, in Hoby Village Hall on Friday, 10th November. Please reserve the date in your diary for an enjoyable and fun evening.

Tickets will be £10 from Terry Fleming on 01664 434442 Profits will go to Loros.

CHRISTMAS CRAFT MARKET

A chance to buy your Christmas Gifts early and avoid the rush on

Saturday 11th November 11.00am to 5.00pm at HOBY & DISTRICT VILLAGE HALL Entry £1 Adults Children Free

REFRESHMENTS SERVED ALL DAY

Homemade Soup Bacon Rolls Cake Tea and Coffee Proceeds to go to Hoby Church Projects

Did you know? * Poppies are featured on the back of Canadian $20 notes. * Poppy seeds do contain opium alkaloids, meaning that if poppy seeds are ingested, in the most innocent of ways, it can give false readings during a drugs test. As a result, people travelling on planes between countries are advised not to carry poppy seeds, and in Singapore they are classified as ‘prohibited goods’. * Average seed numbers per plant can range from 10,000 to 60,000. * Opium poppies feature on the Royal College of Anaesthetists coat of arms. * Poppy seeds can remain active in the soil for 8 years.

21 Hoby and District Local History Society Events – 2017

“Medieval Manor houses in Leicestershire” by Peter Liddle

Hoby & District Village Hall, Wednesday 15th November, 7.30pm

Discover the medieval houses of Leicestershire & Rutland in this illustrated talk. Some are renowned and open to the public, others are private houses and less well known, whilst others have disappeared and have been revealed by excavation. Peter has worked in Leicestershire Archaeology for over 40 years as an excavator, survey officer, museum curator, community archaeologist and Head of the County’s archaeological team. He was awarded an MBE for services to community archaeology and is an Honorary Visiting Fellow at the School of Archaeology and Ancient History, University of Leicester. All are welcome; the price for non members is £2.00 (pay on door). For further information contact: Diane 01664 434422 / [email protected] www.hobyanddistricthistory.co.uk

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Frisby Autumn Litter Pick in the village and along the approach roads Please meet outside the Village Hall on Saturday 18th November at 9.00am

New volunteers always welcome! Bags and litter grabbers provided – please bring your own gloves

(Phone 434490 for further details)

Montys Travellin Music Show International. What brings these three local lads (Syston, Frisby & Melton), a Frenchman and a German together? Well the answer has to be musicman John Montague after all his years of playing and collaborating with many musicians both in the UK and a far. John had been working with French Multi Instrumentalist Thierry Guillemot for around 20 years both in the UK and France. Leicester people will remember Thierry as he lived in Leicester for about 4 years around the late 90’s. Also John had been working with the brilliant guitarist from Germany Marten Alex Rolf. After introducing local Bassman Keith Brooks and Drummer Alex Warwick from igenisis to the other guys the chemistry and musicianship just naturally blended. Hence Montys Travellin Music Show International was born. They present a music journey including originals, finely crafted original and re arranged classic covers to a tribute to the songbook of Neil Young by Thierry. It’s a rare opportunity to see these guys playing together in the UK and it promises to be a very special concert when they take to the stage along with Special Guest JP Fair (Germany) at The Leicester Guildhall Wednesday 15th November 2016 at 7.45pm & also Frisby Village Hall Saturday 18th 7.30 pm. This is a show Not To Be Missed !!

Tickets Help & Information www.montysmusic.com & 07703 648007

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26 HOBY WITH ROTHERBY PARISH COUNCIL (Including Brooksby and Ragdale)

NOTICE OF MEETING OF THE FULL COUNCIL At Hoby & District Village Hall On Monday 27th November 2017 at 7.30pm. THE PUBLIC AND PRESS ARE CORDIALLY INVITED TO OBSERVE PROCEEDINGS The agenda for the next meeting can be found on your website www.hobywithrotherbypc.org.uk

CHRISTMAS QUIZ Friday evening, 1st December Frisby Village Hall

Frisby on the Wreake Flower & Garden Club 2nd December 2017 from 10am to 4pm This will be our Christmas Day School in Hoby Village Hall A Demonstration and Workshop will be led by Florist & Teacher Claire Booth The day will include our legendary Christmas Lunch Book early places are limited.

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Christmas QUIZ NIGHT

Friday 1 December 7pm for 7.30pm Frisby Village Hall

£12 per person incl. fish and chip supper from the van (7.45pm) teams of 4 Christmas-themed general knowledge Prizes for best Christmas outfit (fancy dress not compulsory) Licensed bar

All profits to the Village Hall Refurbishment fund

Limited numbers: Tables must be booked in advance

Book your table! Dianne Widdowson: 434571 Rodney Brooksby: 434402

Frisby News / Post Office

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HOBEMIAN SOCIETY LAUNCHED

Friday 6 October saw the Hobemian Society’s first formal promotion – a new comedy crime play “A View From The Edge” by the OWDYADO Theatre. A large set filled the village hall before an appreciative audience. It was a welcome return to the only “Centre Stage” venue in the district.

The next promotion is Hannah James on Sunday 3 December at 7.30.

The Hobemian Society is a registered Community Interest Company formed this year to enable greater and wider performance usage in the four churches, chapel, village hall and public house, in the villages of Brooksby, Hoby, Ragdale and Rotherby. It is a not-for-profit organisation run entirely by volunteers.

For further information and tickets contact Angus Walker on 01664 434482 or email [email protected]

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Frisby Old School Group (FOSG) FOSG is in its fifteenth year of fundraising and the Old School building continues to provide a wonderful facility for the village and the wider local community. As a small committee of volunteers we are committed to continuing our fundraising for repairs and maintenance of the building. Our aim is to re-roof the building in the coming year and would like to ask for the continued support of the community.

Annual Christmas Dinner Dance Saturday 9th December 2017 Frisby Village Hall 7.00pm for 7.30pm Tickets £30 - 3 course meal with fizz on arrival For tickets call Jane Sheppard – 01664 812209

Any donations for the raffle, to be held on the evening, would be very much appreciated.

SCRAP METAL WANTED We have raised an incredible £836 in the year 2016/17 with scrap metal donations. If you have any scrap metal (both large and small amounts welcome) and would like to donate to assist our fundraising please contact Bob Marles on 07810 246675 to organise drop off/collections.

Sasha Heaney – Secretary of FOSG Tel: 01664 434778

31 32 ROTHERBY VILLAGE WINTER WALK The fourth annual ROTHERBY WINTER WALK will take place whatever the weather on Wednesday 27th December 2017

This event is suitable for people of all ages. The walk is just under 4 friendly path field miles in a circular route from Rotherby Church. Dogs are welcome. Starting at ROTHERBY GRANGE opposite the Church at 1030am, on

completion walkers will be welcomed back at the Church with hot soup and rolls. Why not find your walking shoes or wellies and bring your family and friends to walk off the Christmas excesses whilst at the same time raising funds for our lovely Church.

A minimum donation of £5 per adult is requested. To register (for catering purposes) contact Sue Smith 01664434175 or email [email protected]

Do you have a fundraising event happening soon?

Let us know and we’ll SHOUT about it.

Did you know? The signing of The Armistice took place in Ferdinand Foch's railway carriage in the Forest of Compiègne, about 37 miles (60 km) north of Paris. The location was chosen as it was remote and discreet. Ferdinand Foch was a French military commander who was one of the people who signed the Armistice.

33 Harvest Communion - Ragdale. Ragdale’s Harvest Communion Service was celebrated by Rev. David Harknett, in an enormous barn, at Old Hall Farm. This was courtesy of Mr. Ray Bowley to whom we say a very big ‘’THANK YOU’’! A large congregation – the youngest a mere five days old – sang lustily and was rewarded with refreshments and the opportunity for a farm walk.

Melton Storehouse was the beneficiary of harvest gifts.

Safari Supper in Frisby on 7th October A great time was had by 60 people in Frisby as they promenaded the village in the evening. Just under £1200 was raised and the proceeds split between St Thomas Church and the Village Hall. The money raised for the church will go towards a roof alarm. Our special thanks go to Caroline Field for organising the event and to all the hostesses for the superb event courses offered at each house Long may this event continue! Pru Smith & Simon Blake (Churchwardens)

Did you know? Germany was ordered to provide information about the location of mines or traps they had placed and reveal what other things they had deliberately destroyed or caused damage too (such as polluting or poisoning springs or wells). By signing The Armistice and the Treaty of Versailles, Germany were made to accept the blame for the First World War and would have to pay reparations for the damage caused, estimated to total about £22 billion ($35 billion, €27 billion) in current money. It was only in 2010 that Germany paid off its war debt, with a final payment of £59 million ($95 million, €71 million

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With the object of providing an evening of entertainment originally undertaken in 1917, a variety of entertainments by amateur performers was organised by Mr Angus Walker on 22nd & 23rd September in Hoby & District Village Hall. Mr Angus Walker himself presided over a crowded audience on both nights and the efforts of the performers met with enthusiastic recognition. The hat was passed round in the interval with the aim of raising funds for the Defence & National Rehabilitation Centre, due to relocate to Stanford on Soar next year. These donations, together with some very enthusiastic patronage of the bar, raised over £1,000. Our thanks go to our very talented performers, our helpers and to everyone who attended or supported this entertainment in any way (the full details of everyone involved together with a recording of Saturday night’s performance will, in due course, appear on The Hoby & District Local History Society’s website). The performers showed a marked ability and a desire has been expressed that the entertainment may be repeated in the neighbourhood for a similarly worthy object: book your tickets for 2117 to avoid disappointment!

(With due thanks to The Melton Mowbray Times, February 1917, the source of the article about the original entertainment that was the inspiration for Hoby Entertains Again and for this review).

The Hoby & District Local History Society www.hobyanddistricthistory.co.uk

35 Hoby with Rotherby Parish Council, Autumn Litter Pick A very big thank you to everyone who supported the Autumn Litter Pick in

Hoby, Rotherby and Ragdale. It was a beautifully sunny day and teams in each of the villages were able to cover all of the roads in our Parish.

As the litter picks take place twice a year the amount of litter being collected reduces and the time it takes to complete the task is less. Just under twenty bags of litter were collected this time by the dozen people involved and only four tyres were collected!! If you could spare up to two hours once or twice a year, in the spring and/or the autumn to help keep our village roads tidy that would be greatly appreciated. Please do let me know if you can assist with this valuable task. Cllr.Nicola Wheeler – email [email protected]

Kirby Bellars' Harvest Lunch. Many thanks to all of you who came to support the Harvest Lunch; you helped to raise £730 towards the everyday upkeep of Kirby Church. The event was a great success, as usual, but, sadly, it was the final such Lunch prepared and served by the loyal Team who have staged the event for over 30 years. That Team have decided now that the time has come for them to retire gracefully Consequently, a huge thank you goes to those Team members and also to the many helpers who have worked, both 'front of house' and 'back stage', over that time in a variety of roles, not least supplying the various home- made salads and delicious desserts. The Harvest Lunch is always a popular social occasion in Kirby village's calendar, so it will be great if a new group of people will feel able to continue the tradition in the years to come.. Martin Paling, on behalf of Kirby Bellars District Church Council

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