Now reaching 8,000 OCTOBER 2018 homes and businesses Issue 39

Ibstock • Market Bosworth • Ellistown • Heather • Swepstone • Newton Burgoland • Bagworth Battram • Nailstone • Ravenstone • Packington • Snarestone • Hugglescote • Donington-Le-Heath

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

. Hermitage FM & The Voice join forces The Rededication of St Denys Bells Swepstone Church Christmas Stars The Coal Mining Healer Plus all our regular features & lots more!

TELEVISION • HOME AUDIO • KITCHEN APPLIANCES • FIRES • COOKERS • LIGHTING

Halls of Ibstock Ltd. 10-16 High St, Ibstock LE67 6LG

Email: [email protected]

Great Prices • Expert Knowledge • Super Service • Professional Installation The Community Voice.... delivering much more than your average magazine! ... FABCO INTERIORS WELCOME flooring | beds | furniture | lighting | home furnishings to the latest edition of Community Voice! SILVAN ENTERPRISES LTD James Hayles HND. RRM Fully insured and NPTC qualified Front Cover Quiz: Spot The Local Landmark... Tree Surgery, Spraying Specialist How many of you can spot the landmark from our surrounding area featured & Ground Maintenance on this month’s issue front cover? If you think you know the answer please send including Mowing, Fencing, Hedgecutting, Turfing etc. your entry to The Community Voice, c/o 57 High Street, Ibstock, or email us at: LOGS SPLIT & DELIVERED £110 Large Load [email protected] 01530 610507 (home) • 07970 950129 (mobile) Email: [email protected] The winner (drawn first out of the hat of all correct entries) will receive a £10 One4All voucher. Good Luck! WHERE’S IBBIE? Last month’s quiz answer... and winner! Ibbie ‘spotters’ were busy again last month!

Ibsto ck & surrou nding areas

Ib stock • Ellis B town attram • Hea • Ra ther • venst Swep one • stone Hugg • Ne lescot wton e • Ba Burgo gwor land th • P • Don acking ingto ton • n-Le-H Snaresto eath Many of you correctly identified our He was spotted by many, hiding behind ne mystery local landmark as the War the advert for ‘Kats Antique, Vintage and Collectables Centre’, on page 27. Memorial in the churchyard at St Michael The first correct answer drawn out of the and All Angels, the Parish Church of ‘Community Voice hat’ was sent in by Ravenstone. A Weldon stone floriated Sharon Parker of Ibstock, who will receive a cross surmounting an octagonal shaft. £10 GIFT VOUCHER! It bears WW1 Swithland slate tablets, But where is he this month? If you spot him, above a two tiered base with WW2 slate send us your details, and which advert he is hiding tablets on the top step. It was unveiled behind, using the contact details listed below ▼ October 1920. This month’s prize has been won by Christine Turner of Ibstock and our picture CONTACT THE COMMUNITY VOICE shows the prize draw being performed Post: 57 High Street, Ibstock, Leics LE67 6LH by Steve and Diana of Second Look Tel: 01530 267344 photography (see their advert on page 15). Email: [email protected] Let’s see how well you do with our next www.ourcommunityvoice.co.uk landmark! IS YOUR VEHICLE READY FOR WINTER? Phone us on 01530 262743 (opt 3) for your FREE* Winter Check • Class MOTs from £25.00 • Car & Van MOTs 6 days a week at times to suit you At FABCO INTERIORS, There’s everything from beds, mattresses and frames, to Amtico Flooring, • Motorbike & camper van MOTs carried out designer carpets and rugs and Duresta furniture and the all new ‘Content by Terence Conran’ (the respected founder of Habitat in the 1960’s) together with a vast lighting range, including the bespoke David Hunt Lighting collection, mirrors, ornaments, Maison Voyage cushions and throws and a stunning collection of velvet cushions in almost every imaginable, fashionable shade! Go see for yourself, grab a coffee and chat to their in-store design team today, you won’t be disappointed! There’s a large free car park on their door step - it’s just so easy! YOUR LOCAL ELLISTOWN TESTING STATION WE ARE RECRUITING! Dents Road, Nottingham Road Retail Park, Ashby-De-La-Zouch. LE65 1JS HGV Technicians www.andersoncommercials.com Yard Operative (Class 1 licence) 01530 564 864 fabcoltd.co.uk Open 7 days (closed Bank Holidays) Good rates of pay - enquire within or email: *bring this advert with you to your booking to claim the free check! [email protected] the voice page 2 page 3 the voice Up, Up and Away.... with Candor StairliftS Scarecrow success! Not only were local stairlift company, Candor Care, thrilled to be among the winners with their ingenious entry in the Heather Scarecrow festival, but the company were also delighted to be able to make two winners with their own competition for a free, fully installed, stairlift! ...a lift when you need it most They were overwhelmed by all of the heartfelt stories If you're at that point in your life where that they received and really struggled to pick a winner. your mobility needs that extra lift, then However, a decision was now is the perfect time to consider a finally made, and they are able to announce that they stairlift. Ensure your comfort and safety will be providing stairlifts to is looked after as we approach the colder the families of Lee Rastall, to months when aches and pains can start support a return from rehab for Lee’s father and to Emm to develop and limit your movement See, to help her 90-year- around your home. old uncle, who needs some help managing his steep Candor Stairlifts is a local, well-established staircase. stairlift company with offices in Ashby de Adhering to the theme of ‘A Night at the Movies’, Candor la Zouch and a newly opened showroom in Care’s ‘all action’ scarecrow Coalville. We offer a range of both straight was based on ‘Up’ and featured a character from and curved stairlifts from leading the film demonstrating manufacturers, and always ensure that each Trusted Aftercare and Service the benefits of their stair one is made to measure for perfect No matter what time of day, we are committed to offering lift installations. The entry 24/7 support and have engineers on call 365 days a year. achieved 8th position suitability for every customer. We even use GPS technology to locate and assign an overall, in a very strong field of 89 contenders! It was engineer to a breakdown within hours. Our aftercare also a personal favourite of FREE stairlift assessment packages including flexible yet comprehensive warranty The Community Voice. We pride ourselves in offering a free stairlift assessment, and service options for that added reassurance. carried out in the comfort of your own home. Alternatively, you are more than welcome to visit our showroom in Coalville for a free demonstration of any of I’ve got the freedom of my home back... our stairlifts on display. “I felt so frustrated at not being able to use the upstairs rooms in my home and unhappy that I had We’re independent in the true sense of the word, and do to have my bed in my front room, instead of not align ourselves with any one manufacturer. This gives sleeping in my own bedroom, but I no longer felt us great flexibility to be able to offer a range of options to safe using the stairs. My stairs are quite steep and suit individual client requirements, even in the most narrow and I was doubtful if a stair lift could be challenging of complex situations within a home. Along Our boutique offers a fitted, but they came and measured up and personally handpicked collection with our wide range of stairlifts, we also provide a range everything was dealt with and fitted in no time at of designer wedding gowns for of associated products to help with varying disabilities, you to choose the dress of your all! Everyone was extremely helpful, polite and dreams, including Blue by such as arthritis, including home lifts, ceiling track hoists, and . pleasant to have in my home and the results could Enzoani LadyBird bridal rise & recliner chairs, bath lifts and cushions and mobility We believe in offering an not be better. I would certainly recommend Candor intimate personal service for scooters. to anyone considering a stair lift.’’ you and your wedding party, so you can enjoy one of the most special experiences of Mrs M, Hugglescote your whole wedding – choosing the dream dress in our beautiful and comfortable exclusive dressing room.

Add the finishing sparkle with our own range of handmade jewellery and tiaras plus specially selected designer items.

All of our alterations are done by our in-house seamstress giving you a fabulous personal Visit • www.candorstairlifts.co.uk to arrange a FREE stairlift service and great flexibility to QUALITY KITCHENS, BATHROOMS make sure you get exactly AND BEDROOMS assessment or call us on 0330 100 4564 what you want, on time and with the minimum of stress. DESIGNED, SUPPLIED AND FITTED All our installations are carried out by our own expert Scotlands Industrial Estate • London Road • Coalville • Leicestershire LE67 3JJ. www.bridesofashby.co.uk including plastering and tiling Tel: 01530 417516 [email protected] • www.candorstairlifts.co.uk Email: [email protected] PHONE 01530 264 399 FAX 01530 264 399 E-MAIL [email protected] We are delighted to have recently been awarded the Which? Trusted Follow us on Facebook Trader accreditation and Instagram too!   Call us to make an appointment Ibstock Kitchens, 67 Leicester Road, Ibstock, Leics LE67 6HN the voice page 4 page 5 the voice FOR ALL THOSE SMALL JOBS NATIONAL HOME SECURITY MONTH AROUND THE HOME October 2018 sees the return of the National Home Security Month Contact MIKE COOPER, fully (NHSM) for its 6th year. They help to raise awareness and urge us qualified and time served for: to consider the way you secure your family, home and possessions. • bricklaying • fencing • carpentry & joinery With the darker winter nights upon us and the clocks due to go • metal fabrication back unfortunately we will see a rise in burglaries. • painting & decorating Don’t wait until that small Progress Windows are passionate about measure. Laminated glass makes it harder job becomes a large one! keeping your home as secure as possible for would-be thieves to break into your TEL: 07598 233572 and have some top tips and advice on how conservatory. to protect your home against burglars and 4. Window Beading E MAIL: [email protected] keep those things that matter the most safe Window beading is another important and secure. security measure to consider. External 1. Quality Installation beading alone is not sufficient as it can be intruders any hiding places, by keeping Make sure that you hire a professional to fairly easily removed so make sure that your nearby trees and bushes trimmed and well fit and install your new windows, doors and windows also have internal beading. maintained. And you should invest in having conservatories. Quality and craftsmanship 5. Secure Doors garden security lights installed. Jeff Fowkes Wheels ltd should be a priority over cheap prices, there’s Securing your doors is vitally important in These are just a few little things that you can Jeff Fowkes Wheels ltd Laser Alignment that popular saying ‘too good to be true’ and only settle for top of the preventing break-ins, and a good quality do to keep your home safe and secure this Alloy Wheels that’s exactly what a cheaper price can be. locking system is essential. Bi-folding winter. If you would like any more advice range equipment and standards. Our equipment Accessories 2. Window Locks doors are becoming increasingly popular, on securing your home please give Progress includes a 4 Wheel 3-D Suspension Windows can be a thief’s favourite way if you were to combine these doors with a Windows a call on 01530 812299 or email Laser Aligner and top to gain entry to your home. All windows high quality multi-point locking system, along them [email protected] of the range Hoffman Servicing balancers. should be fitted with a high security locking with an in-line tracking system it can make it Exhausts mechanism such as shoot locking. A shoot virtually impossible for an intruder gain entry. We have been in business Brakes locking mechanism drives bolts into the As with the windows, ensure that any locks for over 30 years and this knowledge sets us aside receptors of the window frame itself, making comply with the relevant British Standards. Tyres Est. 1979 from many others. All building work undertaken it incredibly hard to break. Hinge security 6. Common Sense Painters & Decorators We can cater for most Extensions & Alterations Interior & Exterior bolts are a must. These are the bits that only you can do: vehicles in our workshop UPVC Facias, Soffits and Conservatories • Over 30 years business experience 3. Laminated Glass Always lock doors and windows before facility and have an Opening Hours • No job too big or too small extensive showroom If you have a glass conservatory roof then you leave the house. Keep your keys safe – Mon-Fri: 8.30am-5.30pm • Complete painting solutions of alloy wheels and laminated glass is ideal, it is a great security not ‘hidden’ under plant pots! Avoid giving Saturday: 8.30am-1pm • Expert decorating work accessories. Sunday: CLOSED • Quality workmanship • We focus on customer satisfaction Jeff Fowkes Wheels ltd • Our services cover Coalville and Fr station road • ibstock • leicester • LE67 6JJ the surrounding areas ee Tel: 01530 263111 • Fax: 01530 262584 Call 01530 812299 £1 OAP’s 10% OFF with this advert! Vouche0 M& to book your FREE no Are you looking to S For a FREE, no obligation quote, call obligation design and quote r* David on 07738 982 523 or 07790 925 144 (For a limited time, if Progress quote your home Email: [email protected] improve your home? improvement ideas you will receive a £10 M&S voucher*). Heather St Johns FC Conservatory Flush casement uPVC Windows Ravenstone Road or Orangery with 18 colour options Bi-fold Doors Heather LE67 2QJ

Ibs tock & surroun ding areas

Ib stock • Elli stown Battra • He m • Ra ather venst • Swe one • pston Hugg e • New lescot ton e • Ba Burgo gwor land th • P • Don acking ingto ton • n-Le-H Snarest eath ROOM HIRE AVAILABLE FOR: one or www.greenbuilderheather.co.uk WEDDINGS • 24 Hour service available day or night • Arrangements made in the comfort BIRTHDAYS of your own home ANNIVERSARIES Aerial, Satellite or phone • Tailored funerals to suit your requirements problems solved LOCAL FAMILY • A+14 energy rated • 20 year glazing guarantee CHRISTENINGS Repairs could cost as little as £20 BUSINESS • Private viewing suites Sky, Virgin, BT Vision Magic Eyes from £50 • Which? Trusted Trader • Yale £1000 cashback security (watch them in another room and control from there). • Pre-paid funeral plans FUNERALS Extra digital or Plasma & LCD installs Digital Sky guarantee satellite points (cable hiding our Aerials installs & • Wills and estate management service • Bespoke to your home from £50 speciality) from £70 from £70 upgrades * based on a home visit for a quote to value • Quality guaranteed. If you’re CORPORATE FUNCTIONS Extra phone We now supply and SPECIAL DISCOUNTS • Memorials & monumental work • Multiple styles and colours of £400 or above and in the LE65 and LE67 sockets FOR OAP CUSTOMERS not happy you don’t pay postcode areas. from £70 from as little as £95 Call us today... undertaken Please contact: T: 01827 830391 or 07973 364478 Members of the National Association Mick on 07831 511552 or of Funeral Directors Contact us: Karen on 07824 777547 01530 812299 email: [email protected] www.progresswindows.com | Showroom at 30 W Rd, Hinckley LE10 0QW for availability and rates (ask Deb or Pete Stockton for a FREE quote incl. Sundays) the voice page 6 page 7 the voice CHARITY CHAMPIONS Making Tax Digital (MTD) - this is not going away! Let us help you prepare for the coming changes

Making Tax Digital (or MTD as it is becoming widely known) is • More efficient submission of SWEPSTONE CHURCH CHRISTMAS STARS the core of HMRC’s plan to become one of the most digitally information to HMRC and Swepstone Church is very fortunate in having four huge stars draped from the Tower every Christmas advanced tax administrations in the world. They are working online payments. with software providers to allow you to automatically update your • Accuracy in reporting will and these shining beacons can be seen from far and wide and bring much joy to many people. tax account and submit information to HMRC more frequently improve. We now have an annual organised switching-on event which brings together people of all ages from the two villages and farther afield. than now. The purpose of MTD is to assist business owners to The event with bells ringing, mince pies etc is turning into a much appreciated start to Advent. improve their efficiency, effectiveness and make it easier to stay • A live up-to-date picture of your finances and the tax you owe. There is a problem though in that the existing stars are past their useful life and replacement stars are necessary if the event is to happen compliant with the Tax Office. Preparing for digital tax needs to start with managing your this year. There is an active group of volunteers who are coordinating construction of the replacements and some money has been pledged Paper accounting will become completely superseded as this business accounts and finances online so, moving away from (as loans) to ensure this process can start. However, the cost of construction, transportation and ongoing erection on the tower is a huge legislation will come into force in stages as follows: traditional based books and records to the latest cloud-based commitment and we are now actively fund raising - we need about £5000 to ensure the stars are seen for the foreseeable future. APRIL 2019 – Businesses and individuals who are Vat technology. As you can see, the cost is substantial and registered will be required to set up a digital tax account and Sence have been working with a number of cloud-based we are trying to obtain funding from various file returns online for VAT purposes. solutions over the past 5 years which are all becoming MTD and numerous sources and as part of these APRIL 2020 – Businesses with turnover less than £85,000 compliant and we are taking a very proactive approach to ensure efforts can we please ask you to consider a (all those who are self-employed) will be required to report that our clients are fully aware of, and prepared for, the coming donation to this good cause to assist with income and expenses. changes. this project? AFTER APRIL 2020 - MTD will become compulsory for We provide comprehensive information and guidance to give you This can either be a donation direct to anyone who files a tax return, including Limited Companies. the confidence of knowing exactly what is required of you as a PCC of St Peter’s Swepstone (Sort code: The benefits of MTD include: business owner, from beginning to end. 30-92-15; account: 00774267) using Star • The ability to review all of your information within your digital tax If you need to take action and don’t know where to start, give Appeal and your name as the reference or account with ease. us a call on 01530 267320 to arrange and coffee and a chat. cheque made payable to PCC of St. Peter’s Swepstone sent to me at the above address or to the Star Appeal’s justgiving account: www.senceaccounting.co.uk [email protected] 01530 267320 justgiving.com/crowdfunding/ SenceAccounting @senceaccounting Sence Accounting Limited swepstone-stars?utm_id=2&utm_ term=e5VXJDn39 We do hope you will be able to help. Brenda Sumner (on behalf of the Swepstone Stars Restoration/Replacement Group)

BUMPER SCUFFS PAINTWORK SCRATCHES Professional quality automotive paint and bodywork repairs that are quick convenient and fully guaranteed. COMMUNITY NOTICEBOARD Professional Quality Our fully-equipped CarCare Centre allows us to deliver quality repairs to everyday damage Get your community group noticed on our FREE Community Noticeboard Convenient Same day repairs The Community Noticeboard is a FREE information site for local, ‘not-for-profit’ groups to appeal for volunteers or new Collection and return service from home or work members, to advertise forthcoming events or to share information. Email the details to [email protected] and we MINOR DENTS ASHBY CARE CENTRE Repaired to a high quality commercial standard will do our best to include them here, subject to available space. (For more information about booking a small paid advert, At a fraction of the price of traditional body shop methods. please contact us on Tel: 01530 267344 or email your enquiry to the email address above). Value for Money Nailstone Community Group present an We specialise in repairing everyday car paint and bodywork ‘SPROGS’ damage and because we don’t deal with major crash repairs, BABY AND TODDLER GROUP INDULGENCE DAY we don’t have the expensive overheads that a traditional at BAGWORTH COMMUNITY CENTRE LE67 1BH bodyshop might have - meaning we can pass these savings IBSTOCK METHODIST CHURCH UPPER ROOM onto our customers. on SATURDAY 3rd NOVEMBER from 1pm – 3pm Wednesdays 1.15pm – 2.45pm (term time) A variety of boutique stalls, food and drink, treatment room and raffle. Friendly church run group. FIND US HERE All proceeds to Zoe’s Place Baby Hospice. £1.50 (including drink and biscuit). For a FREE no obligation quote, A511 For more details contact: [email protected] Contact Ro on 01530 260248. Also on netmums or mumsnet ChipsAway or 07876 4466 05 for more details tingham Rd call Alan Wilson on CarCare Centre Not A42 North Unit 3 Machin’s Business Centre t Wood S L 07964 130607 Wood Street eicester Rd A511 Ashby de la Zouch Email [email protected] A42 LE65 1EL South www.chipsaway.co.uk/alanwilson

the voice page 8 page 9 the voice Continuing our series of new topical short stories featuring that mischievous rail Reliable, Affordable, Local dog, Ruffle, called ‘Ruffle’s Walks’... Jonathan James Massey Within each story Ruffle will send a secret word to his readers in the form of WISHINGWISHING AWAYAWAY WARTS...WARTS... THETHE COAL-MININGCOAL-MINING HEALERHEALER Gardener underlined, italic capital letters scattered in the text. Once you have found the Painter & Decorator letters, rearrange them to form a word that is relevant to that month’s story. Warts have been a medically minor, but the warts away.” It is highly unlikely that a new book, The Bygone Magic of Leicestershire General Handyman At the bottom of each story it will tell you how many letters you are looking for. stubborn, problem for time immemorial, mere “wish” would work, though there is not and Rutland. I have spent years researching Tel • 01530 262972 The actual word answer will be shown on page 31. Woof - have fun! and finding a guaranteed cure has been enough detail in Palmer’s book to assess this the lives of these fascinating individuals, and 07581107402 something of a problem. Mainstream statement. One possibility is that George Ball they include a woman who was witnessed For more information about Ruffle’s storybooks visit www.ruffletheraildog.co.uk medical remedies are a relatively recent used a technique called creative visualisation, giving birth to a live adult cat, dark magic by an development, of course, and even a method often simply known as visualisation. abbot at Leicester Abbey, a famous local seer they don’t always necessarily work for This is, perhaps, a complex form of “wish”, but who literally caused a national panic, illegal Ruffle’s walks – Conkers, spiders everyone. Outside of ‘rational’, scientific requires a huge amount of skill and practice to witch trials, the ‘English Merlin’, an apparently medicine, there is a long tradition of wise achieve, though often more easily developed genuine murder by witchcraft, and many more, and Airedales...! women and cunning men (often also by people accustomed to meditation, as it including a lot of brand new discoveries about It was a warm Autumn morning and called witches) who have, apparently, requires similar techniques and concentration. the local history of Leicestershire and Rutland. Ruffle had made his usual walk down to been able to cure warts. One such example might involve intensively This large book costs £10, including postage, the station. Eric was nowhere to be seen Sometimes called “wart charmers”, ‘witches’ visualising the wart being cured by some from Reprint UK: https://www.reprintuk.com/ method used within the trance-like procedure, books/magicwitchcraft. Alternatively, you can but then Ruffle saw Ben, the engine driver who offered the service of curing warts often such as visualising the wart being dissolved by telephone Reprint: 01509 267450, or email of the green train, who was busy on the refused to accept payment, though Roy Palmer some substance, which may be medicinal, or [email protected]. You can also buy it station platform tidying up the flowers in notes in Folklore of Leicestershire and Rutland For all your Building and simply water. Any ‘treatments’ are confined on eBay by typing witchcraft Leicestershire in the concretE flower boxes. that “Charmers usually found non-monetary Landscaping requirements rewards acceptable” (2005: P. 87. George to the cognitive process of visualisation by the search field. ‘Hello Ruffle!’ greeted Ben and stopped Ball was a coal miner by profession, like the healing practitioner, and not performed in I am a local deaf and disabled author who left including to give Ruffle a bit of fuss. ‘No! I don’t many other men in northwest Leicestershire. any physical manner. Some healers use prayer school with no qualifications as I was told that as a method, though there are many other Extensions • Alterations • Newbuild need any help, thank you!’ he continued He lived in Donington-le-Heath whilst he it “wasn’t worth educating the handicapped” as Ruffle tried to pull one of the large plant worked for the National Coal Board, and had techniques. – that was the seventies and eighties for you! Roofing• Patios • Driveways leaves that was hanging tantalisingly a considerable reputation for curing warts. I was unable to determine if George Ball After becoming too ill to continue working CITB Qualified Tradesman over the edge of the flower bed. Roy Palmer is not specific about the duration continued to treat people’s warts after he for a living, I took (and passed) my A levels Ruffle walked over to the station and of Ball’s healing work, but he is known to have moved to Loughborough during his retirement in Coalville and went on to gain a first-class trotted through the open door to find been practising in the 1960s. years. BA (Hons) and an MA at Loughborough

Eric. He wasn’t gone long before he Folklore of Leicestershire and Rutland states You can learn much more about the healers, University. came running out and tossed something that “His method seems to have been wishing witches, necromancers, astrologers in my By Radcliff Alistair Gregory small intO the air. He pounced on the small brown ball-like shape as it rolled across the platform over towards Ben. to Ruffle and managed to retrieve the ‘What have you found?’ asked Ben as conker before any bits had been eaten. Don’t Miss out on he once again stopped work and knelt down to see what was amusing Ruffle. ‘Ruffle! Where are you getting the ‘A conker! Where on Earth did you find conkers from?’ D MD that? Let’s take that from you so you As he spoke, Eric appeared from the don’t swallow it or else we’ll all be in other side of the platform. Ben turned LE67 2AH Heather Lane Ravenstone Call Simon on 07789 195251 trouble!’ to show him Ruffle’s find. ‘Look Eric – a Conker! Ruffle keeps going into the or 01530 262982 Ben took the conker and put it into the bin then returned to the flower bed. station and bringing them out!’ Email: [email protected] Ruffle watched, disappointed that his Eric suddenly smiled and gave a laugh. www.williamshomes.co.uk Find us on Facebook: new found toy had gone. Very well – there ‘Nothing gets past you does it Ruffle!’ Brooks Construction 22 Holyoake Drive, Heather were plenty more where that Came from! he said stroking Ruffle’s ears. ‘I had put He trotted back into the station then a conker in each corner of the station Come and Discover soon reappeared with another small to try and frighten the spiders away. PART EXCHANGE brown conker in his mouth. This time he The cleaner has a real fear of them - I IBSTOCK BUSINESS Our Exclusive SCHEME* didn’t throw it in the air but took it under remembered an old country Tale and one of the greeN platform benches with decided to try it out!’ Development of 4 & 5 NETWORKING the intention of eating it. But Ben had Ben laughed. ‘Well, we had better go and noticed Ruffle coming out of the station Remove them before Ruffle finds them NEXT MEETINGS: Bedroom Homes in again and suspected that Ruffle had all. They might work for spiders but they

Tuesday 2nd Oct 2018 found something else. He walked over don’t seem to keep the Airedales away!’ an Excellent Village Tuesday 6th Nov 2018 Try the Ruffle “Find the word” competition - this month’s word has 8 letters. The answer Location Tuesday 4th Dec 2018 is on page 31. Ibstock Town Cricket Club In addition to the short stories – ‘Ruffle’s Walks’, Ruffle’s series of story book adventures Melbourne Road, Ibstock LE67 6NN are available via the website - www.ruffletheraildog.co.uk priced at only £3.50 each 9.15 – 11.30am incl. p&p. Ideal for under 5s to be read to and for more independent ® SALES OFFICE OPEN ALL BUSINESSES WELCOME readers up to the age of approx. 10 years - enjoyed by parents All Enquiries Please contact and grandparents! Each book can be individually signed – unique Friday to Monday £6.00 to attend to cover refreshments. Bring your 0116 2352221 or 07939 217402 business card to enter into a prize draw. To register personalised gifts especially for Christmas or birthdays to encourage your interest please call us on 01530 267300 or a love of reading and imagination! [email protected] 10.30 till 4.30 email: [email protected] the voice page 10 page 11 the voice IBSTOCK PARISH COUNCIL Chairman’s Letter – October 2018 Brookside Flogging a dead horse? serious investment to improve the infra structure. One of the duties of the Parish Council is to Whilst we appreciate a need for housing, these Garage Whitwick and District U3A will hold its next General Meeting VVV act as a consultee on planning applications. All will not be properties for local people to downsize VVV on Friday 19th October. VVV applications are verified by NWLDC then sent into, or for our children and grandchildren to be VVVV able to afford as their first step onto the property I If you are retired and looking for activities which are engaging and V out for a six-week period to statutory consultees B V L VV I V to submit their comments. As a Parish Council, ladder. Developers don’t ask us or listen and S sociable for the cooler months, the U3A may be what you need. VV CING C VI T AR SER S understand the needs of the village. N With a membership of over 320 local people and almost fifty varied C BER living and working in the village, we submit O O.T • BSOR U M. K A NG our comments accordingly, as to how they will C Interest Groups, keeping busy and making new acquaintances is • SHOC TIONI With development comes traffic. The current K O KES & CONDI affect the village, its infrastructure and you the P C readily achievable. At the General Meeting, Group Leaders and BRA • AIR roads are gridlocked at peak times, and at other A R I S H • USTS residents. We very often get ignored and the others will be standing by to answer any questions and pass on EXHA AIRS G times traffic is in such a hurry, a fatal accident • CAR AR REP LANCIN decision is made by people who quite often don’t information about the opportunities available. IES • C EEL BA is imminent. We have requested on more than IBSTOCK PARISH BATTER T & WH even know the street, or village itself, nor the one occasion, for Leicestershire County Council • GNMEN COUNCIL The speaker at the October meeting will be local writer David EEL ALI implications of the decisions they are making. to re-visit the feasibility of an “Ibstock Bypass” Bell with the topic “Leicestershire Ghosts and Legends”. David has • WH to alleviate the congestion around the village. The next meetings of your TYRES VVV There is a very fine line in planning, which on entertained us before with his lively talks. A former head teacher, • CAR VVVV many occasions appears wavy, or almost none Inadequate parking is provided on the property Parish Council will be held on he has become a well-known writer. In addition to crime and VVV design, leaving most people no option but having VVV existent, we oppose the applications which will Wednesday 3rd Oct 2018 horror fiction, David has written more than twenty off-beat local VVV Brookside effect our parish, but when we are ignored and to park on the road, causing obstruction and VVV Garage history books too. As Halloween approaches, this talk on ghosts and V D A and Wednesday 7th Nov 2018 G RO they are passed by planning, we then fight to animosity between neighbours and road users. legends of Leicestershire and Rutland will feature spine-tingling tales Units 5&6 Brookside SPRIN obtain what we can to benefit the village from As part of the planning process for each commencing at 7.00pm at including Black Annis, the Belvoir Witches and Five to Four Fred. Industrial Estate developers via section 106 contributions and development, a developer has to make a legal IBSTOCK SCOUT HUT IBSTOCK LE67 6LR PRETORIA ROAD ensure these contributions are spent in our To listen to David and find out more about Whitwick and District agreement per property to contribute to the village Melbourne Road, Ibstock U3A, come along to St. David’s Church Hall, Broom Leys, Coalville village. This is something we have to campaign services. (schools, Doctors, Public transport and until further notice. LE67 4RL. Please arrive at 1.45 for a 2.00pm start. Our thriving U3A for, developer contributions generally go into a the parish council). An agreed sum is paid over is now ten years old and totally supports the U3A motto “Learn, Phone for a competitive quote central pot for claiming, we feel they should be and then available for the village facilities to claim. All members of the public welcome. Laugh and Live!”. Everyone is assured of a warm welcome: the U3A allocated automatically to the village who are Schools and Doctors are a grey area, because often www.leicestershireparishcouncils.org.ibstock is a non-political and non-religious organisation. Alternatively, please having the development as it is there that the the money is paid over, but not claimed for several Tel: 01530 261475 / 07855 565936 visit www.whitwicku3a.org.uk where there are up-to-date details 01530 261498 effect is most felt. reasons. No plans to expand, no room to expand, of Whitwick and District U3A. We were advised that after the Station Road not enough funding from a developer to complete development had been passed by planning, an extension, and no further funding available). equipment on Leicester Road play area, from the Ibstock had had its share of new build This is frustrating to everyone, the managers as Davidsons Wellington Close site and the second developments (having nearly doubled the village their services are stretched to capacity, residents phase of Bellway, we were able to do the free in population!). The NWLDC local plan that was who cannot get their children into local schools play ball park on the rear of the Welfare site, and agreed in November 2017 and implemented due to lack of space, patients who struggle to get with another Davidsons site, we were able to fund clearly showed the limits to development, appointments, reduced bus services or in some the refurbishment of the Under 5s play area on drawing a line around Ibstock’s current housing cases no bus services. Melbourne Road. We are aware of other local boundary again an indication that we would organisations who have applied to the developer As a Parish Council, we are advised by the BEDS | BED FRAMES | MATTRESSES have no further large developments. Alas at our developer what we have to spend our contribution direct and have also benefitted from contributions, last council meeting, we had a talk from a local on, this can be again frustrating when we have such as the Palace, the Cricket Club, The Baptist ESTABLISHED FURNITURE developer who over the coming few years are projects and ideas awaiting funding but are Chapel and the Scout Group. looking to build a further 400 houses. RETAILER IN BARWELL unable to channel their contributions to it. Yours sincerely, We again raise concern that our village cannot From the Bellway development, we were able Stuart Excellent service physically cope with such development, without to provide the new skate park, and additional Chairman (2018-2019) Great value Huge choice of styles, sizes, colours & fabrics to suit your home CHAIRS DINING FURNITURE ELECTRIC ADJUSTABLE BEDS CLUB LOOKS TO ‘NET’ NEW PLAYERS LEATHER & FABRIC SUITES Stockists of Rauch, the specialist manufacturer of A growing North West Leicestershire netball club is on the look out for new players space efficient bedroom storage at affordable prices. this autumn. Sence Valley, based in Ibstock, have created a brand new third team and are keen to recruit more players. BEDROOM FURNITURE Netballers looking for a new club, or experienced players wanting to get back into the game, are encouraged ELECTRIC LIFT & RISE CHAIRS to find out more by coming along to the club’s training, which restarts this Wednesday (29 August). Katie Pegg, from Sence Valley Netball Club, said: ADDRESS OPENING “Netball is on the up, partly thanks to England’s Commonwealth Games victory which is inspiring women to play. Sence Valley Dawsons Lane, HOURS are expanding and we’re looking for more people to join us. We’re a friendly club of mixed abilities, with three teams who play Barwell, Leics, Mon-Sat 10am-5pm competitively in the Loughborough Town Netball League. If you’re searching for new club, or dusting off your netball trainers after a break, why not pop along to our training and find out more?” LE9 8BE Sun 11am-4pm Sence Valley Netball Club train from 8pm to 9pm on Wednesdays at Ibstock Sports Complex - sessions cost £3.50. For more information, join Sence Valley’s Facebook page or call Katie Pegg on 07875 391279. FREE LOCAL DELIVERY www.thesuitesuperstore.co.uk 01455 850391 the voice page 12 page 13 the voice ROBERTS 2018 FESTIVE FANCY PUTTING YOUR BRAIN TO THE TEST? COLLECTION NOW AVAILABLE Here’s a bit of fun to get you thinking. Our 2018 Festive collection has a Free joining points Our day trips make great Christmas Gifts! fabulous range of interesting trips No more than three on any day out, often If you are unsure of what to get your loved (Answers on inside back cover - no cheating!) for you to enjoy, all departing from just one or two. one, then look no further! your local area. LEICESTER For further information, to We have enhanced our Festive days out St. Margaret’s Bus Station, Stand SA, book or view our extensive range selection to bring you the best of our New Road, Leicester LE1 3AG please go to our website established venues, retained by popular www.robertstravelgroup.co.uk demand, and a selection of new ideas, COALVILLE resulting in a superb choice of affordable Memorial Square, Outside the Health or call us on days out, with something to suit all tastes Centre, opposite the Clock Tower 01530 816425 and budgets. Whether, you would like to see HUGGLESCOTE Our personal, friendly, yet a White Christmas at the Curve, the musical Roberts Travel Group, The Limes, professional service coupled extravaganza at Thursford, visit London, Midland Road, LE67 2FX with our attention to detail and the Harry Potter Studios or the Christmas ASHBY DE LA ZOUCH Roberts renowned quality ensures ACROSS DOWN Markets we have on offer around the Outside Birds Bakery, your day out is one to remember for 1. Entrust (7) 1. Tapers (7) country, we will have just the thing for you. Market Street, LE65 1AH all the best reasons. 5. Small thin biscuit (5) 2. Inexperienced (5) Joining your day trip SWADLINCOTE We look forward to welcoming 8. Dissonance (5) 3. Frozen water (3) 9. Projecting upper floor (7) 4. Personify (6) We feel it is very important to offer Bus Station, Midland Road, DE11 0BH you to the world of Roberts. 10. The sheltered side (7) 5. Decorative covering (9) convenience of local joining points, yet THE ODD ONE OUT! 12. Unvarnished (5) 6. Photographic film (7) Free car parking Can you solve the clues and spot “THE ODD ONE OUT”? ensure that have as much time as possible to 13. Scheme (6) 7. Synthetic silklike fabric (5) The majority of our clients choose to join at A) ‘The Iron Duke’, Arthur Wellesley. enjoy your day out. It is for this reason the 15. Become visible (6) 11. Short accounts of incidents (9) our depot in Hugglescote and make use of maximum number of departure points on B) One of the most famous Russian ballerinas of all time. 18. Flowed back (5) 14. Quashed (7) our FREE, large, SECURE CCTV monitored our day trips will be 3, with the vast majority C) British queen consort and wife of King George III. 19. Athlete (7) 16. Private place with peace and quiet (7) having fewer than this. car park. D) American musician, singer and actor noted for his powerful, 21. Hinged window blind (7) 17. Marine mammal (6) 22. Slight push (5) 18. Alleviates (5) wide-ranging operatic voice and theatrical live shows. 23. Two or more contesting groups (5) 20. Emblem (5) Autumn & 24. Striking (7) 22. Nothing (3)

FestiveQuality Day Trips Day Trips Second Look Photography FOOTBALL RESULTS FORMERLY OF ‘HAIR BY JOSEPHINE’ 2019 VISIT from Roberts Travel Group BROCHURE WEBSITE NOW OUT! FOR FULL UK Passport Photos ELLISTOWN F.C. Kate OVER 150 LISTINGS Leics Senior League Premier Division HOLIDAYS £5.50 Saturday 1st September Heath Same Day! 13th Oct London History & Science Museum £25 18th Nov Llandudno Christmas Fayre £29 9th Dec London Christmas Shopper £25 Ellistown FC 1 Thurnby Rangers 4 14th Oct Whitby £25 18th Nov Festive Gift Fair NEC Birmingham £32 11th Dec RHS Wisley Illuminations Guaranteed to pass the strict biometric standards The people of Ellistown don’t have webbed feet. Hairdressing 14th Oct Liverpool & China’s Terracotta Warrior’s £47 19th Nov Thursford Christmas Spectacular £89 & Festive Afternoon Tea £65 Also; Visa, I.D, Driving Licence, Blue Badge etc. Saturday 8th September MOBILE 16th Oct Blackpool £25 21st Nov Birmingham Christmas Market £20 13th Dec Andre Rieu Live in Birmingham £88 Ellistown FC 5 Asfordby 1 HAIR 18th Oct Legoland or Windsor £59 24th Nov Gloucester Quay’s Victorian Christmas £23 15th Dec Castle Howard at Christmas £45 Adults • Children • Babies • Family Shoots Best weekend of our recent history. STYLIST 19th Oct Harry Potter Studio’s “Halloween” £66 24th Nov Ludlow Medieval Christmas Fayre £37 15th Dec York St Nicholas Christmas Fayre £25 20th Oct Liverpool & China’s Terracotta Warrior’s £47 15th Dec Christmas Singalong at Ibstock Business Centre Saturday 15th September PLEASE CALL OR MESSAGE ME ON 25th Nov Birmingham International Tattoo £59 57 High Street 20th Oct Weeping Window Poppies at Westminster Abbey £85 Thurnby Rangers 6 Ellistown FC 1 25th Nov Chatsworth House Christmas Market £49 Ibstock the Imperial War Museum or 15th Dec Hyde Park Winter Wonderland £25 Tel: 07989 691770 Football is a funny old game. 07845 288324 25th Nov Gloucester Quay’s Victorian Christmas £23 All aspects of hairdressing in the comfort of your own home Camden Market £25 16th Dec York St Nicholas Christmas Fayre £25 LE67 6LH www.secondlookphotography.co.uk 28th Nov York St Nicholas Christmas Fayre £25 20th Oct Chester or Chester Zoo £45 19th Dec Irving Berlin’s White Christmas £59 1st Dec Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons 21st Oct Black Country Museum £35 21st Dec Thursford Christmas Spectacular £79 Farewell Tour £105 22nd Oct Harrogate with Afternoon Tea at Betty’s £59 21st Dec Sleeping Beauty at Wolverhampton 1st Dec Hyde Park Winter Wonderland £25 24th Oct West Midlands Safari Park £33 Grand Theatre £68 2nd Dec Worcester Victorian Fayre £23 26th Oct Drayton Manor Park & Zoo £45 22nd Dec Jersey Boys at the New Theatre Oxford £95 4th Dec Chatsworth House Christmas Market £46 Check out our website at 27th Oct London Dungeon’s £55 23rd Dec Christmas Carols at the 5th Dec Christmas Variety Show Royal Albert Hall £99 27th Oct London Hyde Park or Shopper £25 at Wicksteed Park £55 23rd Dec Harry Potter Studios Christmas £66 28th Oct Disney on Ice in Birmingham £65 ourcommunityvoice.co.uk 5th Dec Bath Christmas Markets £25 23rd Dec Thursford Christmas Spectacular £79 8th Nov Les Miserables at the Leicester Curve Theatre £85 6th Dec Lincoln Christmas Market £24 26th Dec Peter Pan Pantomine £79 About Us • Back Issues • Trade Directory 10th Nov “Rule Britannia” Penistone 7th Dec Lincoln Christmas Market £24 Paramount Centre £42 7th Dec Bourton on the Water Christmas Lights Online advertising • Testimonials • Twitter & Facebook 10th Nov Thursford Christmas Spectacular £89 at Night £23 7th Dec Stratford Upon Avon Christmas Market £23 12th Nov Durham Cathedral City £25 TRAVEL GROUP 16th Nov Ely Cathedral Christmas Gift 8th Dec Birmingham Christmas Market £20 & Food Fayre £29 8th Dec Irving Berlin’s White Christmas £45 Call 01530 816425 for a brochure or 17th Nov Chatsworth House Christmas Market £49 8th Dec York St Nicholas Christmas Fayre £25 visit www.robertstravelgroup.co.uk 17th Nov York St Nicholas Christmas Fayre £25 9th Dec Lincoln Christmas Market £24 for our full selection of day trips and holidays When responding to an advert please mention you saw it in ‘The Community Voice!’

the voice page 14 page 15 the voice THE PALACE

HIGH STREET, IBSTOCK

WIN 2 FREE TICKETS

for October’s film night at Ibstock Palace

The Palace, Ibstock presents the film

‘Funny Cow’

on Friday 19th October HALLOWEEN THEMED (See the Palace events diary for more details) High Street, Ibstock, Leicestershire, LE67 6LH. Tel. 01530 262400 ‘SCARY SKITTLES NIGHT’ SEE OUR WEBSITE www.thepalaceibstock.co.uk FOR MORE DETAILS FISH AND CHIP SUPPER included!

QUESTION: FORTHCOMING EVENTS REGULAR EVENTS AND CLASSES: PRIZES FOR BEST SCORES TICKET BOOKING - to book advanced tickets for any event, MONDAY In which decade is this story set? AND BEST COSTUMES!! th please contact The Palace Tel: 01530 262400. Tickets can Mosaic Disability Services – 9.30am-3.30pm. Bridget Smith on (0116) SATURDAY, 27 OCTOBER be purchased ‘on the door’ (subject to availability) or 2318720 or (07912) 480959. Telephone or email your answer to the question above to Hannah or Jayne 7.30pm reserved on the telephone. Tickets can also be purchased Fitness Pilates class – 7.45pm-8.45pm. Focussing on core stability whilst on 01530 267344 or [email protected] to have a chance of at our regular Saturday Community Mornings. Please improving tone and body alignment through controlled movement. Contact TICKETS: £7.00 (U16’S: £4.00) ADVANCED BOOKING REQUIRED check with ticket outlet to avoid disappointment. Michelle on (07887) 678367. winning TWO FREE tickets for the film night at THE PALACE, TEL: 01530 262400 Friday 5th October and Saturday 6th October – THE TUESDAY The Palace, one of the oldest surviving cinemas in the country. PALACE PLAYERS present an entertaining evening of two contrasting Bubbles Playgroup – 10.30am-12 Noon. Richard Page on 01530 812201 one act plays. A quirky comedy, ‘Not Bobby’ and an intriguing drama, or 07792 840948, e.mail: [email protected] for further details. First correct entry drawn from the ‘Community Voice Hat’ will be the lucky winner! ‘Semblance of Madness!’. Tickets: £5.00 available from The NEW – Dogs Trust Dog Training – starting on 16th October - DPT Gardening Services Palace and from Ibstock Business Centre (Tel: 01530 267300) or pay on classes to run at 12.15pm, 1.15pm and 2.15pm. Using fun and effective reward- the door. based methods, Dogs Trust trainers will show you how to teach your dog the FOR ALL YOUR Wednesday 10th October – FREE first aid talk.Join this team skills needed to cope with the demands of everyday life. GARDENING NEEDS of qualified first aiders and be taught how to use a defibrillator, CPR and Young Pathfinders – 5.00pm-6.30pm. The adventure starts here! Aged basic first aid. Starts at 7.30pm. Come along and learn –FOR FREE! 5-14 years. Call Craig on 0330 660 0637 or text on 0772 704735, e.mail: MITCH SHAW [email protected] • Grass Cutting • Strimming • Fencing Sunday 14th October – The Palace Indoor Car Boot GENERAL BUILDER • Staining • Hedges and Trees Trimmed Yoga Class – 6.45pm-7.45pm. Please contact Johnathan Springthorpe on • Turf Laying • Laying Stone and Slate Sales are back! Open from 9.00am until mid-day. Contact Jackie on 07926 07776 304766 or via his Facebook page: Yoga with Jay. 357005 for more details. (Also 11th Nov, 9th Dec, 13th Jan, 17th Mar All building work undertaken • Weeding • Weed Spraying Tai Chi – 8.00pm–9.00pm. Contact Doug Gerrard on 07969 480684. & 14th April). EXTENSIONS • All types of planting • Garden Clearance. ALL ASPECTS OF GARDENING WORK DONE. Friday 19th October - FILM NIGHT - ‘Funny Cow’ (15). WEDNESDAY ALTERATIONS “Maxine Peake is magnificent in Adrian Shergold’s unflinching drama about a 50+ Fitness Pilates – 9.30am-10.30am. A specially designed program stand-up, on the 70s northern club circuit.” Doors/ bar open at 7.00pm. Film to encourage maintenance and flexibility of muscles used in our everyday PLASTERING PHONE NOW FOR A QUOTATION starts at 7.30pm. Tickets: £5.00/£4.00. movements providing a sense of harmony and wellbeing. Contact Michelle on (07887) 678367. FREE ESTIMATES Telephone: 01530 480291 Mobile: 07909 912277 Saturday 20th October – as part of the Palace’s Community Falls Prevention Class – 1.30pm-3.00pm. Run by N.W.L.D.C. Please Or Email: [email protected] Morning – 10am til 12 noon, ‘Coalville’s Memorial Clock contact Chris Mawbey on 01530 454785 or email: christopher.mawbey@ Tel: 01530 260169 Tower and local War Memorials Exhibition - ‘These Names lwleicestershire.gov.uk for more information or just pop along. or 07969 353284 are Lamps of Sacrifice’ is a touring exhibition describing the history of ‘FITSTEPS’ – 6.00pm-7.00pm. Fitness that’s ‘Strictly’ Fun! Book now by Coalville’s Memorial Clock Tower. It also gives a snapshot of the many other contacting Rose on 07562 331041 or e.mail: [email protected] Did you know that the Community Voice war memorials and war graves in Coalville and surrounding villages which Palace Players – 7.30pm-9.45pm. For anyone who is interested in getting can distribute your marketing leaflets? were built to commemorate those who fell in the ‘Great War’. involved with any aspect of amateur theatre. From just £35 per thousand you can Saturday 20th October – PALACE SOCIAL DANCE - A very THURSDAY St Denys Governing Body popular evening of Ballroom, Latin, and Sequence. Doors/bar open at Outlook Group (a social group for senior citizens) - 1.30pm-3.00pm. reach over 20,000 households. 7.00pm. Dancing from 7.30pm ‘til 10.30pm. Tickets: £5.00. currently have vacancies Contact Sue Townsend on (01530) 8343239. For more details call 01530 267344 or Friday 26th October - PALACE ‘HALLOWEEN’ BINGO. ‘Weightwatchers’ class – 5.45pm-8pm. Contact Jo Wyld on 07877 A great social night out! Doors open at 7.30pm. Eyes Down at 8.00pm. 281831 or e.mail [email protected] for Co-opted Governors email [email protected] Licensed bar and refreshments. FRIDAY Saturday 27th Ocotober - Our ‘HALLOWEEN’ themed Tai Chi – 10.00am-11.00am. Contact Michael Cashmore on (07714) 215216. To help the school continue to progress, grow and improve we are looking for people Community Morning 10am – 12 noon. Our usual community Children’s Dance Classes – Beginners Ballet 4.00-4.45pm; Beginners Tap who are interested to help us do this and volunteer their time to our Governing morning but with a SPOOKY twist – bring your little horrors along and 4.45-5.30pm; Musical Theatre 5.30-6.15pm Contact Miss Jessica of Rochelle Robert J Dutton they can make their own ‘MONSTROUS MASKS’ to take home with School Of Dance (established over 60 years in the area) (01455) 636514, Body. You will find the school a fun and interesting place to be involved with. It has Your local Plumbers, Heating and Drainage Engineers them or help paint our ‘SCARY SKELETONS’ to decorate the Palace (07949) 121442 or [email protected] a diverse range of events and activities to encourage and involve children, their for tonight’s ‘SCARY SKITTLES NIGHT’. Special ‘GHOULISH’ GOODY MONTHLY BINGO – Now Monthly on a Friday – October’s Palace BAGS for all the children taking part. Also a variety of market stalls bingo is on Friday 26th October. A great social night out! Doors open at 7.30pm. parents and carers and the local community. selling locally produced goods, including delicious home made cakes. Light Eyes Down at 8.00pm. Licensed bar & refreshments. Everyone welcome. refreshments available. Boiler Service SATURDAY Would you like to join us? from £60 Saturday 27th October – ‘SCARY SKITTLES NIGHT! FISH Community Morning at the Palace – 10am to 12 noon. Every inc. VAT AND CHIP SUPPER INCLUDED. 7.30pm start. A Halloween themed Saturday (except the 1st Saturday each month) the Palace plays host to groups, Do you have any of the following skills? skittles night! Fancy dress optional, but prizes for the best costumes, so why organisations and associations from the village, including the Ibstock Historical not get into the ‘spirit’ of the evening! Tickets: £7.00 Adults and Society. A variety of market stalls selling locally produced goods, including A Co-opted Governor is someone with a set of skills that are needed to support the Governing Body. £4.00 under 16’s. delicious home made cakes. Light refreshments available. The people we are looking for may have skills in any of the following areas: BUSINESS / FINANCE / PERSONNEL / EDUCATION The Palace Community Centre is available to hire for regular events and commercial • These are voluntary positions hire, as well as private parties and celebrations. The Palace has a fully licensed bar, ➤ Boiler installation, service & repairs Gas & LPG • The Governing Body meets 4 times annually. ➤ Central heating systems kitchen facilities, large free car park opposite venue, good disability access and facilities, ➤ Plumbing for new builds & renovations • Individual Governors will have Committee and Link Meetings throughout the year. full PA and lighting system, large screen and wi-fi, making it an ideal venue for numerous ➤ All drainage jobs undertaken • Training will be provided. ➤ Gas fire installations & inspections types of events ➤ Complete bathroom & kitchen installations undertaken • Governing is a statutory role governed by a code of conduct. ➤ Free, no obligation quotations SEE OUR WEBSITE FOR MORE DETAILS • These roles are on a 4 year term. • Appointment will be made by the Governing Body following an application process. Contact The Palace on Tel: 01530 262400 for details of SPECIAL OFFERS to discuss your individual requirements All major credit cards accepted Established 1965 If you have any questions about this role or are interested in any aspect of it, please email High Street, Ibstock, Leicestershire LE67 6LH Kate Chaplin, Chair of Governors: www.robertjdutton.co.uk [email protected] Tel: 01509 502402 the voice page 16 page 17 the voice Hermitage FM and The Community Voice magazines join forces to PROMOTE YOUR BUSINESS! In last month’s issue we introduced exclusion by providing volunteering, work CARPETS the exciting new links between local experience and training opportunities in our Our new address is: radio station, Hermitage FM and The Community Coffee Lounge. Unit 6, Vulcan Court, Hermitage Industrial Estate, Community Voice magazine. Together, • Empower individuals by raising confidence Coalville, Leicestershire LE67 3FW we are able to offer a value-for-money, and self esteem, developing skills and Tel: 01530 813522. Email: [email protected] multi-media advertising package for your investing trust. business, giving you the opportunity to • Connect different strands of our community reach a huge audience through the two, and confront issues of isolation and contrasting media platforms. PC & LAPTOP REPAIRS loneliness through broadcasting, community With 3 monthly editions, covering the Ibstock, projects and events. VIRUS REMOVAL Whitwick and Ashby-de-la-Zouch areas, The OR • Run a friendly and sociable Community Community Voice has a circulation of 20,000 Coffee Lounge which serves as an & DATA RECOVERY letter-box deliveries and Hermitage FM information point and meeting space at the Community magazines serving local people living in Ibstock, Whitwick, Ashby and the surrounding areas broadcasts across the whole of Northwest heart of our district. SMART PHONE Leicestershire through the airwaves and much further beyond, via the internet. Both local • Contribute to the regeneration of Coalville, To mark this new initiative, Hermitage & IPAD REPAIRS to the area, Hermitage FM radio is based in by providing an ‘active’ frontage on the town FM are offering ‘Afternoon Tea-for-Two’, Memorial Square, Coalville and the Community square and serving as a hub/meeting place at The Community Coffee Lounge, for 07815 810691 Our opening times are: Voice has it’s home at Ibstock Business Centre, for other charities, social enterprises and the first correct answer drawn from Large Monday 9.00 am till 5.30pm on Ibstock’s High Street. local businesses. ‘The Community Voice Hat’ to the 01530 231 971 Tuesday 9.00 am till 5.30pm question below; selection of Wednesday Closed At the heart of our community, both physically With our combined forces, Hermitage FM, [email protected] Thursday 9.00 am till 5.30pm and socially, the radio station aims to; in association with The Community Voice carpets at Friday 9.00 am till 5.30pm Magazines, aim to be ‘the voice’ of your local On what frequency does • Produce entertaining and informative radio Saturday 8.30 am till 3.00pm communities. FREE COLLECTION! Sunday Closed programmes. Hermitage FM broadcast? our new To find out how our joint expertise can help to Closed every Bank Holiday and between • Provide free training opportunities in Answers to: The Community Voice promote your business, please contact us at premises. 1-2pm for lunch on Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri broadcasting for young people in the area. Heritage FM Competition, The Community Voice office, 57, High Street, via post to: 57 High Street, Ibstock, • Provide volunteering opportunities in Ibstock LE67 6LH. Tel: 01530 267344 or email Leics LE67 6LH, or email to: www.chrystecarpets.co.uk broadcasting/radio production. us at [email protected]. See our www.cfscomputers.co.uk [email protected] • Combat issues of unemployment and social website at www.ourcommunityvoice.co.uk

CUT OUT AND KEEP TRADE DIRECTORY ME Training & Development Ltd Markfield Community Sports Centre Colledge’s Florist Mayflower Close, Markfield 24 Silver Street, Whitwick LE67 5ET Leicestershire LE67 9ST Tel: 01530 832440 Tel: 01530 242 706 • Mob: 07584 568 937 Heather St Johns FC www.mesports.co.uk • www.meeducation.co.uk Venue Hire YOUR LOCAL LAW FIRM, WORKING Tel: Mick on 07831 511552 or Karen on 07824 777547 OCTOBER HALF-TERM SOCCER COURSES SUCCESSFULLY ON YOUR BEHALF Jonathan James Massey FOR OVER 90 YEARS. Gardener, Painter & Decorator, General Handyman Our half-term holiday soccer courses are fun-based football sessions for ALL to enjoy! Tel: 01530 262972 or 07581107402 Boys and girls 4-14yrs can attend with the fantastic opportunity to enhance their development in football through the coaching and instruction of our vastly qualified WILLS & PROBATE LAW SPECIALISTS and experienced team, headed by LCFC Legend Matt Elliott. Jar Electrical Electrical Contractors Our sessions will be technique and skills based but very much about fun & enjoyment. Tel: 01530 263499 or 07702 325904 Every day will also include fun competitions, prizes, games and quizzes. £15 PER DAY OR 5 DAYS FOR ONLY £65 Lakeside Wills and Financial Services Ltd 57 High Street, Ibstock LE67 6LH VENUES: Tel: 01530 814689 or 07826 097079 DESFORD F.C: Bosworth Academy, Leicester Lane, Desford, LE9 9JL Pet Deli GREEN TOWERS F.C: Richmond Gate, Hinckley LE10 0DZ Pet Shop. 5a Brook Street, Ashby de la Zouch LE65 1HA BARDON HILL F.C: Bardon Close, Coalville, LE67 4BS Tel: 01530 417484 ASHBY IVANHOE F.C: Lower Packington Rd, Ashby De La Zouch LE65 1TS MARKFIELD COMMUNITY SPORTS CENTRE: Mayflower Close, Markfield LE67 9ST The Post House Bed & Breakfast 118-120 High Street, Ibstock LE67 6LJ DATES & TIMES: Tel: 01530 261610 Sandra Danaher Natalie Biggin Pierce Arnold Liz Woodward Emma Longstaff 15th OCTOBER - 19th OCTOBER 2018 (Syston) (Mkt Harborough) (Blaby) (Coalville) (Leicester) Robert J Dutton Ltd 9.30am - 3.00pm With an excellent reputation of advising our clients about what is Plumbing & Heating Services best for you and/or your family, your matters are safe in our hands. 2 Springfield Road, Shepshed LE12 9QP. Tel: 01509 502402 BOOK NOW! We are here to advise, listen and support you through the process of Call: 01530 242 706 or email: [email protected] making a Will, Probate or assisting in the administration of an estate. S.Parker’s Electrics Experienced local electrician. Part P certified IN PARTNERSHIP WITH CONTACT US NOW ON: Call Steve on 0780 1268034 or 01530 459872 0116 264 3430 www.josiahhincks.co.uk Ironing Services Do you need any help with ironing? If so, please call Sharon on 07732 660189 the voice page 18 page 19 the voice ‘TAKING A TOLL’ ON THE ROADS OF IBSTOCK By the time you read this, hopefully, there The toll could be set for various categories, The toll house at Piskie Lane was demolished. Joinery and building will not be as many lorries thundering e.g. cart, wagon, carriage, extra if pulled by Principal Street became Melbourne Road and through the village as we have had recently, one, two, four or six horses, type of livestock the name Piskie Lane seems to have been Marsdens Kitchens are due to road closures and diversions. If we coming through and the size of wheels. changed to Pisca Lane. Perhaps the printer of • STRUCTURAL a small local business still had the same road system as we had The act stated that the exemptions should the toll ticket misheard ‘Piskie’ and printed it ALTERATIONS based in Ibstock covering in the 1800’s, we would have seen them all include mail coaches, soldiers, voters on as ‘Pisca’ Lane. AND EXTENSIONS the East Midlands. queuing up at strategic entry points to the Election Day, Sunday church goers, funeral UNDERTAKEN village to pay ‘the toll’. parties, vicars and ministers of religion visiting We are a family owned, • FULL SURVEY AND In 1805, the government was concerned sick parishioners. family operated PLANNING SERVICE about the condition and maintenance of the construction business Ibstock toll points were, ‘Belcher’s Bar’ which, • SUPPLY & FIT KITCHENS roads, so ‘The Turnpike Act’ came into force. with many years of in 1805, stood on Principal Street, which AND BEDROOMS This act stated that various points around the was the road from Melbourne to Hinckley, the experience building country were to be used to collect revenue crossroads of Principal Street and Piskie Lane, extensions and orangeries • BESPOKE JOINERY for the roads. The responsibility was given Heather Mill and opposite to the entrance of for new and existing to a village trust, who would auction the tolls Ibstock Colliery. clients. No matter how • A FAMILY OWNED AND annually. Once the licence had been issued, the big or small, from single owner could then levy a toll to all that passed These four points encircled the village. People RUN BUSINESS used to say that the village was self-sufficient story to new builds, we through. A certain proportion should be spent The picture above is of the tollhouse at • QUALITY PRODUCTS from the ‘cradle to grave’ and everything in can complete on time on the road and then any profit would go to Belcher’s Bar. Is that a member of the Belcher FROM THE FINEST between. If you had to pay every time you and most importantly the licensee. family standing outside? Is there anyone from MANUFACTURERS came back into the village, you can see why that Belcher family still living in Ibstock today? on budget. they didn’t leave it very often! We would be delighted to hear from anyone • OUR OWN TRUSTED We offer free estimates TEAM OF PLASTERERS, The toll keeper would give everyone a ticket who has any further information regarding this on any project so get in PLUMBERS, TILERS and one was to be kept in a receipt book, or any other areas of local history. touch with us via an AND ELECTRICIANS so that the village trust could examine the email or phone call. accounts. Unfortunately, some unscrupulous toll keepers failed to keep up their part of the bargain and maintain the road, so in 1880, the MARSDENS KITCHENS 101a High St, Ibstock, Leicestershire LE67 6LJ For all our latest You can also find us on government passed the ‘Disturnpike Act’ and Tel Steve Marsden 07872 558932 • Leighton Marsden 07540 784361 project news, mybuilder.com Your guarantee road maintenance was given over to the newly Email: [email protected] • Web: marsdenskitchens.com follow us on: of quality & craftsmanship. formed rural councils.

LOCAL BUSINESS PROFILE STRUGGLING FOR STORAGE Business name: Meridian Blinds Email: [email protected] Business address: 2 Jarvis Way, Whitwick LE675HP Tel: 01530 451458. Mob: 07872 808287 SPACE IN YOUR HOME? Following the success of Meridian Blinds based in Leicester, Meridian Blinds Charnwood was recently established to cover Install a loft ladder and start utilising what could potentially be the largest room in the your home... North West Leicestershire and the surrounding areas. We are a small independently owned business, supplying and installing 01530 261387 - 07515526959 - 07961576020 made to measure window blinds to homes and businesses throughout the East Midlands. We offer a home visit service, providing free, no obligation quotations, enabling you to view all samples in the comfort STARTER PACKAGE DEAL LOFT STORAGE SOLUTIONS of your home or office. • 2 Section Aluminium Loft Ladder At Loft Storage Solutions we respect our customers, that’s We pride ourselves on offering our customers a positive customer why our friendly, local,family run business listens to our experience - through the knowledge of our products, flexibility, • Pendant Light & Switch clients needs without pushy sales techniques and gimmicks. responsiveness and the ease of dealing with us - this is a key We cut the jargon and explain clearly and precisely what 50sqft Moisture Resistant Flooring differentiator in a competitive market. • can be achieved and always work with customers in a We want to build strong relationships and exceed the expectations of professional & respectful manner. our customers by offering creative solutions and innovative products a realistic time frame for fitting and top quality products. We meet with a friendly service. regularly with our suppliers to discuss new products and new FROM ONLY developments, this enables us to keep our product portfolio fresh • Loft Ladders • Loft Staircases • Loft Hatches • Loft Boarding Our core values are about treating all our customers with respect, and up to date with the latest trends. We are always on the look- honesty and having sound business ethics in all aspects of our business. • Roof Windows • Top-Up Insulation • Rafter Insulation out for new opportunities and inventive solutions and ranges. It is in Our vision is to be the preferred supplier and installer for window important to us to listen to the feedback from our customers, this £280 • Lighting & Sockets • Complete Storage Rooms all in which includes FREE blinds in the East Midlands by providing quality products at a ensures we have the right products, fabrics and colours in place to fitting in less than a day! competitive price, with excellent service. satisfy their needs now and in the future. For information on our latest package deals visit us at... OUR OFFERINGS: ROLLER BLINDS • VENETIAN BLINDS • VERTICAL If you would like to make an appointment with our friendly BLINDS • ROMAN BLINDS • PLEATED BLINDS • PERFECT FIT BLINDS representative, for a free no obligation quotation, please call us on From ladder installations to a complete www.LeicesterLoftStorage.com Meridian Blinds Charnwood has long term supply partners which 01530 451458 or visit our Facebook or Instagram pages loft transformation including... Alternatively contact us to discuss your requirements and let we work closely with to safeguard that all of our customers receive meridianblindscharnwood. Stairs, Flooring, Electrics, Windows, Insulation & Plaster Finish. us tailor make a package to suit your needs & budget. the voice page 20 page 21 the voice Ruffle jumped onto one of the green platform New children’s book helps to benches and sat down patiently. commemorate WW1 sacrifice Very soon he A series of children’s stories by local author, Rachel Greaves, about an Airedale Terrier saw a train called Ruffle and his adventures on a steam railway have a very special addition to coming round their collection. Ruffle’s latest story, ‘Ruffle and the first train’, was written especially the bend in to commemorate the centenary of the ending of the First World War and is aimed the distance. particularly at under 10s as a prompt for discussion. Rachel realised that the majority of It wasn’t the yearly commemorations were aimed at older generations so decided to write a story usual green featuring Ruffle, but which incorporated relevant facts; how Airedale Terriers were used engine, but as messenger dogs in the trenches. As in the other Ruffle books, it is set in a little heritage a black one railway but Rachel reminds her readers that the railways we all love and enjoy visiting pulling two today were working railways a century ago; carrying our soldiers off to war and bringing coaches along behind. As the engine rumbled them back – though much fewer, and many injured. to a halt alongside the platform Ruffle looked eagerly into the driver’s cab. But Ruffle didn’t Rachel’s passion to include her younger audience is evident as she explains her feelings. recognise the driver – it wasn’t Ben who was ‘If we are to ensure the sacrifice is not forgotten, then we must look to our younger the driver of the green train. generations. Hopefully this story will begin the interest to help them remember... The story is not sentimental but will make the hairs stand up on the back of your neck!’ Ruffle sat and watched as the carriage doors opened and a group of ten men climbed slowly The book is available to purchase through the Ruffle website priced at £3.50 each incl. p&p. out and onto the platform. They were all Ruffle and the first train is the 12th book in the series which includes a bespoke story dressed exactly the same in brown uniforms. commissioned by The Baldwin Trust, a Leicestershire charity who offer boat trips for Ruffle began to wag his tail at such a crowd on disabled and wheelchair passengers and their family/friends in specially adapted canal THRINGSTONE’S BEST & BIGGEST the small platform, but none of the men seemed boats. Another of Ruffle’s stories describes how Ruffle saves a life which is being used by to take any notice of him. The Community HeartBeat Trust charity within their information packs on defibrillators in the community. The stories are proving extremely popular with nearly 7000 books sold A tall man was guided to the bench where Ruffle BONFIRE & FIREWORKS in just 3 years of self-publishing. Rachel has adapted some of the stories into a puppet was sitting. Another man in uniform helped him performance and has already visited 60 schools to inspire a love of reading and imagination. to sit down at the opposite end to Ruffle. ‘There you go! You sit there whilst we sort the bags’. More information about Rachel’s educational visits and how to purchase the books can be NIGHT found on the website – www. ruffletheraildog.co.uk ‘Ruffle and the first train’ by Rachel Greaves© THE GEORGE & DRAGON Gaarrddeenn B sseellll’’ss G Buuiillddiinn THRINGSTONE uss 29 years in making garden buildings ggs RRu s Saturday 3rd November Our new display site NOW OPEN at Newbold Coleorton (please note we NO LONGER sell sheds at Gelsmoor) Free Entry, Car parking available We have the largest display of buildings in the area £5.00 per car At our two display sites: Staunton Harold Garden Centre • near Melbourne LE65 1RU Live Music And our new site • School Lane • Newbold Coleorton LE67 8PF by Sam Southall Bonfire - 7.00 pm Tel • 01530 222295 • Mobile • 07885 442958 7.30 pm www.shedland.co.uk 9.00pm Fireworks - • 6’x4’ sheds £269 / 7’x5’ £299 / 8’x6’ £369 Food Stalls • Prosecco Bar • Gin Bar • We are manufacturers • We offer top quality buildings •At affordable prices • We will beat any local prices and quality Sweet Corner • Winter Warmers • Bottle Bars • Free delivery • Free erecting • Free staining Doors open at 4pm So when you’ve seen the rest come and see the best RUSSELLS 29 years successfully making garden buildings TEL: 01530 222282 the voice page 22 page 23 the voice COALVILLE HERITAGE SOCIETY WINTER TALKS PROGRAMME Get yourself noticed On October 10th 2018 the popular Coalville Heritage Society winter programme begins with a wide and varied series of talks by local The Community Voice offers a design and print experts. The talks range from ‘A Victorian Christmas with a Downstairs Maid’ to ‘Lost Windmills of Leicestershire’. Other talks include service based in the heart of Ibstock utilising over ‘Restoration and History of Coalville Clock Tower’ given by the team responsible for the research and restoration of the iconic Coalville 30 years of experience within the commercial landmark, ‘The History of the Century Theatre’ how the oldest mobile theatre in the country put its roots down in Coalville and ‘The Life printing and graphics industry. of Arthur Newberry Choyce’, one of the Great War poets who was born in Hugglescote and has been compared by literary scholars to the We can provide initial concepts through to Now at the Ibstock Business Centre, World War 1 poet Rupert Brooke. This talk is based on a new book written by the speak Prof. Jeff Knight about the life and work of Arthur the final product with professional advice and 57 High Street, Ibstock LE67 6LH, or personal service every step of the way. Newberry Choyce. home visits at a time to suit your needs To find out more, or to discuss your needs simply This season’s talks will also include the award winning film and talk by Pudding Bag Production about the life Anne Healy born in Ravenstone and was a nurse during the Crimean War, known to Florence Nightingale, and who spent the last years of her life at Ravenstone Almshouse. call us on: 01530 267344 What we do: or email: [email protected] • Wills - Your Wants and Wishes The programme kicks off with ‘The Confessions of a Snibston Curator’, which is part two of the Snibston story, and whereas part one last Alternatively, just pop in to see us at • Lasting Powers of Attorney - Who will make my decisions? year looked at the rise of Snibston, part two will look at its fall and the campaign to save it. This talk will be also have a short prelude relating 57 High Street, Ibstock, Leicester LE67 6LH • Protective Property Trusts - A Solid Foundation to the history of the Red House, which has been much in the public view recently. • Prepaid Funeral Plans - It’s all taken care of The talks are at the Ebenzer Church on Ashby Road in Coalville and start at 7.30pm. The talks are free to members of the Coalville Heritage Contact Sue Stanyard Society but anyone is welcome for a small donation of £2.00 per person, children and young people under 18 are free. e: [email protected] • w: lakesidewills.co.uk The following is the full programme for 2018/19 season. Ibstock Office No: 01530 814689 • Mobile: 07826 097079

2018 Lakeside Wills & Financial Services Ltd is an appointed representative of New Leaf (WWF) Ltd. For further information about Registered in England 7891401. Registered Address: Princess Caroline House, 10th October Confessions of a Snibston Curator by Stuart Warburton. the talk programme please contact: 1 High Street, 1st Floor, Southend on Sea SS1 1JE 14th November The Life of Arthur Newberry Choyce by Jeffery Knight. [email protected] QUALITY DESIGN, PRINT & DISTRIBUTION SERVICES 12th December A Victorian Christmas with a Downstairs Maid by Jo Golby. or www.coalville-heritage.info 2019 or ring 07709 957921. 9th January Restoration and History of Coalville Clock Tower by Nita Pearson, Roger Bisgrove and Michael Faulkner. SRH PLUMBING SOLUTIONS

13th February The Life of Anne Healy of Ravenstone (Talk and Film) by Wendy Freer. Our services include installations, removals, 13th March The History of the Century Theatre by John Beasley. maintenance and problem solving. 10th April Lost Windmills of Leicestershire by Mark Temple. CENTRAL HEATING POWER FLUSHOUT SPECIALIST

Radiators Taps

Toilet systems Valves

Heating pumps Pipes/leaks MYSTERY BUILDING... Plus many other plumbing jobs, Uk D-zine & Drafts enquiries welcome! Architectural Design Our local family run business provides you Freelance CAD Services with a friendly, reliable and honest service, and we’re not just saying it! Experience our quality for yourselves! Mob: 07912 211590

For enquiries Tel: 01530 589661 Email: [email protected] Engineer Mobile: 07837209415 Email: [email protected] Find us on EXTENTSIONS • LOFT CONVERSIONS • GARAGE CONVERSIONS PORCHES • NEW BUILDS • BUILDING REGULATIONS

Let people know about YOUR business by advertising in the

• 20,000 copies delivered every month! OR • Reaching homes and businesess throughout Ibstock, Whitwick, Ashby De-La-Zouch and the surrounding areas • Affordable and effective advertising WHERE WAS THIS HISTORICAL BUILDING LOCATED? Community magazines serving local people living in Ibstock, Whitwick, Ashby and the surrounding areas rates This intriguing photograph has been sent to the Community Voice office by Ibstock resident and local • Trusted by local residents & businesses historian, Mr Brian Cockett. Does anyone know where this local building was located and what its official MAGAZINE ADVERTISING FROM JUST • Offering not just adverts but a damned good read too, with regular features, function was? No longer in existence, during its history, it served many uses, including a school and the home £23 PER MONTH PER ISSUE - AND NO VAT! puzzles etc of a village debating society. Call us now on: 01530 267344 or email: [email protected] • Professionally edited and designed! the voice page 24 page 25 the voice Rededication of the bells of St Denys Church, Ibstock The bells of St Denys rang out joyfully last month on the occasion to mark their rededication by the Bishop of Leicester. Right Reverend Martyn Snow led the Sunday service at Ibstock village church, with over 70 worshippers present, to give thanks for and to rededicate the newly reinstalled ‘ring of 6 bells’. During the service, he praised the efforts of Revd Patty Bailey, priest in charge at Ibstock and Heather and the local volunteers, who have been responsible for overseeing and undertaking this onerous task. Years of planning and applying for grants came to fruition, when the bells, which had not been seen by the public since 1905, were removed from the bell tower and sent to John Taylors bell foundry at Loughborough in 2017, to be restored. They were returned and reinstalled earlier this year, once again to peel out across the village of Ibstock.

The rededication service was preceeded KATS ANTIQUE VINTAGE Trading3 Years Here

on the Saturday by a fun day at the church, As Seen On TV & COLLECTABLES CENTRE which was very well attended. The day included a teddy-bear parachute jump, 1500 sq ft over 2 floors of antique, vintage and collectables including quality gold and silver jewellery when over 40 brave bears leapt from at trade prices, coins, clocks, hand painted furniture, the bell-tower. Coinciding with the If only I had gone to stamps, pictures, militaria, china, glass, furniture, kitchenalia, giftware and much more. national ‘Ride and Stride’ event, the Higgott’s to have my 1958-2018 A Y church welcomed a number of ‘riders’ mower serviced! NNIVERSARY and ‘striders’ who were passing by on ALSO WANTED their tour of places of worship in the • All Gold & Silver Jewellery Including Scrap & Broken Items

area. There was also an informative • We pay more the highest prices in the area. • Costume Jewellery exhibition, by Ibstock Historical Environmentally Friendly • All Coins chalk and mineral paint. Society, featuring the church and its bells. • Militaria & Medals It is Zero VOC & Solvent Free with no odour. • Stamps We can also paint your own tired • Watches furniture. Please ask for more details. • Silver & Silver Plate • All interesting antiques, collectables & furniture.

Free valuations everyday - Over 40 years experience

50 High Street, Coalville, Leicestershire, LE67 3EE Don’t leave it too late, book your mower Find us on facebook - Open everyday inc bank holidays service now...servicing from £66! 10.00am - 4.00pm home visits available

MELBOURNE ROAD • IBSTOCK • LEICS • LE67 6NN TEL (01530) 260355 • FAX (01530) 262307 CALL 07792974309 Public car park to rear of shop www.higgott.co.uk Free parking from 3pm everyday and all day Sunday

the page 26 page 27 the voice voice HANDYMAN PROPERTY MAINTENANCE PS 755 Garry Johnson • Fencing • Slabbing • Block Paving Bardon Safer Neighbourhood Team, Coalville Police Station, • Electrical & Plumbing Leicestershire Police, Leics LE67 3QG • All Property Email: [email protected] Maintenance Undertaken Tel: 0116 2222222 • www.leics.police.uk TELEPHONE: 01530 450381 07722 993326 GIFT CARD FRAUD i am ate hoppen and am a ypnotherapist, ldPain2o Practitioner Action Fraud warns shoppers to ‘stay tuned to fraud’ as £6.5 million is lost iTunes Scams have recently been used in Derby and also in Ashby, and ccupational Therapist. support individuals to mae lon lastin to gift card fraud. linked as it mentions below to alleged monies owed to HMRC. 18.291_2 CV Handyman Maintenance_50x60.indd 1 15/04/2018 08:48 chanes to their lives hether the ant to be free of phsical pain or the Between 1 April 2015 and 31 March 2018, 11,329 reports of fraud involving iTunes ish to mae chanes to the a the feel about themselves . gift cards were made to Action Fraud. ypnotherapy is a powerful tool for maing positive, lasting changes to the In the same period, £6,561,380 was lost to this type of fraud, with the average way you want to thin, want to feel and want to be. I specialise in supporting person losing £579. individuals who are unsure and nervous about hypnosis. ou will set the pace and are fully in control. ou can freely tal to me throughout the hypnosis. Recently there has been an increase in the use of “Steam” cards in these incidents, and we have found that this has been used locally in the Ashby Area. ldPain2o is a one off treatment session, which switches off the alert • It’s important that everyone understands that iTunes Gift Cards can signal to the brain for old, no longer necessary pain. I will wor with you until be used ONLY to purchase goods and services on the iTunes Store, the pain is removed or turned down to a level you can live with. App Store, iBooks Store, or for an Apple Music membership. This methodology does not use hypnosis and can only be used once your • If you are contacted to use the cards for payment outside of the pain has been diagnosed by a medical practitioner. iTunes Store, App Store, iBooks Store, or Apple Music, you are the target of a scam and should immediately report it online 24hrs to I can support you to naigate issues such as: www.actionfraud.police.uk/report_fraud or call 0300 123 20140 • OldPain2Go • Depression • Anxiety • Stress • Exam Nerves • Confidence • Body Confidence (Mon – Fri 0800h to 2000h). • Phobias • Work Related Stress • Performance Anxiety • Public Speaking • Unwanted Habits • Sleep DifficultiesInsomnia • Feeling Overwhelmed and So Much More...

Email: blackdogtherapygmail.com Tel: 07709 64860 www.blackdogtherapy.com Black Dog Therapy is based in Market Bosworth, at Swan House Business Centre C1 0L

NEWS FROM... DIARY DATES Welcome to ‘Pet Talk’ St Denys Church • Ibstock Pet care, advice and information from the experts! As well as great advice on the best way to care for your pet, Weekly Sunday services: 11.00am Coalville Pet Supplies have a large range of Food, Cages, BARDON Accessories, Toys and Bedding for all types of pets - all at First Sunday in every month: fantastic prices - and of course cage birds are our specialty. 9.00am Holy Communion PARK 10.30am All age worship Every Tues: 1.30pm–3.00pm (Term-time) GIVE A PARROT A HELPING HAND ‘Little Fishes’ CHAPEL Mother and toddler group As well as being Coalville’s premier independent pet shop, Coalville Pet Except in exceptional circumstances, Supplies offers another very important service. Midland Parrots will not offer any of FAMILY WORSHIP SERVICE: Bardon Park Chapel Every Tues: 7.30pm Through their sister company MIDLAND PARROTS, they operate a re- homing their rescued birds for re homing as Come and worship the Lord with us on the first Shaw Lane Alpha Course 1st/taster session they feel that to do so would only Sunday in every month at 10.00am. Our gatherings Bardon service for parrots and other cage birds that are in danger of losing their at The Old School Tea Rooms, add further stress to an already are fairly informal. Coalville LE67 1TD. home. They will take in most birds that have been made homeless due High St, Ibstock traumatised bird. There is a large car park at the back. to various circumstances giving them a home for life in a warm, caring THURSDAY ART CLASS: environment. Between 7.00pm and 9.00pm. Weds 10th October: 2.00pm – 4.00pm Perhaps you would like to help by Chat & Craft at the Church Take little Bertie for example. His owner passed away and the little chap sponsoring a rehomed bird such THE MONTHLY PRAISE MEETING: For more details on any of the became so stressed that he plucked all his feathers out. The deceased as Bertie? A small donation every First Saturday in each month at 3.00pm. Enjoy above please contact: Sat 13th October: 10.00am – noon owner’s family were unable to continue looking after Bertie so contacted month would help Midland Parrots a lively time of singing, encouragement, fellowship, Richard Norburn on Children’s Society coffee morning Midland Parrots who were happy to take Bertie in as one of their own. continue their vital rescue work and testimonies and uplifting messages. Tel: 01530 242526. and ‘collection box opening’ After a few weeks in his new home he has now perked up considerably and at the same time you would be able at the church his feathers have started to grow back – wonderful success story. Bertie’s to pop into the shop any time to see Fri 19th October: 3.30pm – 5.30pm diet consists of fresh fruit and vegetables, nuts and seeds and he especially how your adopted bird was getting PLEASE NOTE THE EARLIER DEADLINE DATES ‘Messy Church’ loves bananas, apples, mango’s, sweet corn and berries. This costs about £8 on – a bit like having a pet without the responsibility. If so, either contact at St Denys School - £10 per week and as Bertie is just one of many unwanted parrots Midland Bob, Dianne or Heather at the shop or ring or e mail and they will be pleased Parrots have taken in, the bills just to feed them are quite considerable. to advise you how or if they can help. FOR OUR NOVEMBER 2018 ISSUE: Sat 20th October: 10.00am – noon Deadline date for bookings is Monday 22nd October Plant stall at The Palace DON’T FORGET OUR COMPETITION... FIND THE GOLDEN TICKET IN OUR SELF-PACKED www.ibstockstdenys.weebly.com Deadline for copy is Wednesday 24th October www.stjohnthebaptistchurchheather.weebly.com BIRD FOOD AND WIN CASH PRIZES OF UP TO £50! (OTHER PRIZES ALSO AVAILABLE) the voice page 28 page 29 the voice A NEW ADDITION TO OUR FAMILY IS ON THE WAY... Mobility Scooters Great range of pre-owned mobility scooters, rise & reclining chairs and wheelchairs Don’t just have a clean carpet - Have a Spotless one! Part Exchange We don’t just want Sales & Repair • Most carpets dry in 1-2 hours to sell you any scooter... Cleaning & Valeting • Safe and non-toxic Ask us to We want to sell you • Fully insured clean 3 rooms Servicing the RIGHT scooter! • Oriental rugs / leather cleaning and we’ll clean 3 months warranty With effect from this month, we are proud to announce a new addition to The Community Voice family! Tel • 01530 587242 the 4th for All scooters supplied fully serviced spotlesslycleancarpets.co.uk FREE Batteries supplied & fitted free With the arrival of our third publication, we are expanding into Ashby-de-la-Zouch. The new all-colour, Main Street • Newton Burgoland A4 magazine, will have a letter-box distribution of over 6,000, and together with it’s two sister publications, At Coalville Market: TUES 8am-2pm • FRI/SAT 8am-4pm • Or call 07971 207394 (Andy) / 07833 104569 (Malc) will bring the total distribution of the Community Voice magazine family to over 20,000; making us one of the largest in the area. The Community Voice magazine was once just a ‘twinkle in the eye’ of Mr Graham Tyers of Ibstock, until back in 2015, when he joined forces with the current editor, Mr Stephen Tilbury, and the first edition rolled off of the press. PROGRAMME FOR NOVEMBER & DECEMBER Graham had voluntarily worked as a director and company secretary of Ibstock Community Enterprises Ltd for many years and had Talks are held in the Dixie Grammar School Hall, Market Bosworth, always cherished the idea of launching a local magazine, focusing on local community matters. Once this became a reality, the magazine CV13 0LE and start at 7.30pm. Guest fee of £5 payable. began to grow in size and popularity with readers and advertisers alike, quickly becoming a much enjoyed ‘read’ in Ibstock and surrounding villages. As part of further recent expansion, this edition now also covers Market Bosworth and currently reaches 8,000 For more information please contact: Margaret Birch on 01455 291052; homes and businesses. Bridget Flavell on 01455 290300; or John Hawkes on 07590 496150. In 2016, we were contacted by Whitwick Parish Council, who, having become aware of our popular Ibstock magazine, wanted to MONDAY 5 NOVEMBER 2018 MONDAY 3 DECEMBER 2018 discuss the possibility of a Community Voice publication being produced for Whitwick and surrounding villages as there was no other community orientated magazine in the area. The Life and Work of Thomas Chippendale. No The Magic of Pantomime. The history of this enduring and peculiarly cabinetmaker’s name is better known than his. This lecture, British institution is explored, from its origins in 16th century Italian Happy to oblige, our second edition soon became another successful addition to our expanding family. It has a recently increased distribution marking Chippendale’s tercentenary, concludes that he was to commedia dell’arte through the influence of 19th century music hall, to of 6,000 and, in addition to Whitwick, now covers the villages of Thringstone, Swannington, Coleorton and Coleorton Moor. English Furniture what Shakespeare was to English Literature! the family shows that are still much-loved today. Here at The Community Voice, we are really thrilled to be entering a new, exciting phase of development with the launch of our Janusz Karczewski-Slowilowski is a renowned freelance Ian Gledhill. From designing underground railways for London Ashby-de-la-Zouch Community Voice and are looking forward to getting to know the community groups, businesses, Charity lecturer and researcher in English furniture, and an antiques dealer. Transport, to appearing in panto with Julian Cleary, Ian has had a very Champions, local organisations and the good folk of the town and surrounding villages! He makes a welcome return to The Arts Society Sparkenhoe. varied career and has been giving lectures for over 20 years.

You can now find The Voice online and on social media! Visit our website: THE ODD ONE OUT! www.ourcommunityvoice.co.uk ANSWERS: Find us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/communityvoicemagazines A) The 1st Duke of Wellington (Beef Wellington) Or on Twitter: B) Anna Pavlova (Pavlova) @commvoicemags C) Queen Charlotte (Apple Charlotte) D) Michael Lee Aday (Meat Loaf) A, B and C all have, or are reputed to have, food named after them, whilst D goes by the stage name of a dish. Therefore, D is the odd one out. local history

[email protected] charity community

Every care is taken to ensure that all information printed is accurate. However liability cannot be accepted for any loss or damage due to any inaccuracies or omissions within this publication. All rights reserved. No advertisements or editorial within this publication may be reproduced without the permission of the publisher. This applies to printed or electronic reproduction. Printed and published by Ibstock Community Voice, 57 High Street, Ibstock, Leics LE67 6LH. To advertise please contact Steve Tilbury on 01530 267300, Hannah Playle or Jayne Massey on 01530 267344. RUFFLE’S “FIND THE WORD” IS: CONCRETE the voice page 30 page 31 the voice CALL FOR YOUR FREE MARKET APPRAISAL 01530 810033