Measham Messenger November 2014
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Next issue published week beginning 15th December 2014 MEASHAM MESSENGER Email: [email protected] Measham Karate Club Success NOVEMBER 2014 A squad of 14 students from Measham have recently returned from the Shindo-Kai National Championships in Yorkshire, returning with 20 medals including 5 GOLD, 2 SILVER and 13 BRONZE. More impressive was that Inside this issue: every competitor came home with at least one medal which was just reward for all the hard work and dedication that each student showed leading up to Karate Club Success 1 the event. Measham Karate Club hold classes 3 nights each week in Measham Village Hall and Measham Community & Recreation Centre; full details of which can be found on www.meashamkarateclub.co.uk or Measham Parish 3 alternatively contact 07761131043. Council Column Santa Sleigh Itinerary 4 Christmas@Measham 5 Schedule Snippets of News, 7 Information And Appeals Burglary Advice 10 Medical Unit Back 12 Page The Measham Messenger is a free publication. Please take and keep a copy. Articles for the December 2014 Messenger should be submitted to Measham Leisure Centre no later than Friday 5th December. Issue will be published week beginning 15th December. Page 2 MEASHAM MESSENGER MEASHAM MESSENGER Page 3 Page 4 MEASHAM MESSENGER MEASHAM MESSENGER Page 5 CHRISTMAS AT MEASHAM Festivities are due to run from 6 .00pm on Thursday 4 th December. Entertainment includes ‘Melody Blue’(Measham’s local choir) and Donisthorpe Scout Band playing backing music for the carols. It is hoped the carol singing etc will take place weather permitting on the forecourt of St Laurence Church, other wise in the Church itself. The timetable schedule is that at approximately 6.30pm the Tower Of Light (See page 6) will be illuminated and at 6.45pm approximately Santa will arrive. Hot drinks and light refreshments will be available in the Church Hall alongside Tombola and other stalls. There will be a Treasure Hunt to occupy the children and some of the local shops/businesses will stay open late to allow customers to browse. A poster competition for the ‘Christmas At Measham Event’ has been held at the two Measham schools and all entries displayed in the library. The standard was extremely high and the judges’ job unenviable. The winning painting will be used to publicise this year’s event and the winning artist given he honour of turning on the lights along the High Street and of course the Tower. Organisers hope for good weather conditions and urge people to come out and support this traditional event. Everyone Welcome! Page 6 MEASHAM MESSENGER MEASHAM MESSENGER Page 7 Snippets Of News, Information & Appeals Measham Leisure Centre:- Seated Aerobics The above is every Monday at 1.30pm for the 50+ age group . Cost is £2.50. After the 45 minute class a free hot drink is available. Gymnastics A new class every Tuesday afternoon is in the process of being started up and runs from 5.30pm -6.15pm . Age range is 4 – 12 years and will be £3.00 per session . If interested, please call Chris on 01530 274061. Arts & Crafts Sessions Date for your diaries is two Arts & Crafts Sessions running in the Christmas Holidays. They will take place on Monday 22 nd and Tuesday 23 rd December . Sessions run 9.30am – 12.00pm for 5 – 12 year olds . Cost is £ 4.00 each or half price with points . Booking required on 01530 274061 . Zumbra Class The above runs with Kelly Alldread every Thursday between 10.30am – 11.30am. No booking required. Christmas Closure If you are planning ahead the Leisure Centre will be closed from 24 th December till Sunday 28 th . It will also be closed on December 31st and 1 st January . From 2nd January normal times apply. Age Uk – Donation Appeal The above are appealing for unwanted Christmas gifts to be donated to their shops as stock is running low. Local shops are particularly short of furniture and bric-a-brac but also require books and clothing. Furniture can be collected from homes by calling 0116 2781208. Appleby Magna Film Society December Movie December’s movie showing at the Church Hall within Appleby is ‘The Lunch Box’ , a 2014 movie. The synopsis reads… A mistake in Mumbai’s lunchbox delivery system connects a young housewife Illa to Saajan an older, lonely widower. They build a fantasy world together through notes in the daily lunchbox. Showings will be at 2.30pm and 8.00pm on the 12 th . Membership details can be obtained from Linda Plummer on 01827 880241. Measham Townswomen’s Guild The Guild meet every second Monday of the month. Meetings commence at 7.00pm – Age Concern, High Street. The 8 th December will see members enjoy their Christmas Party and the next scheduled meeting is Monday February 9 th . Ashby Castle W.I. The next scheduled meeting is 4th December (Christmas Party) at Ashby Congregational Church when attendees will be entertained by professional musician Nick Wallbank. Refreshments available. Anyone is welcome to attend and further details re membership can be obtained by calling Lesley on 01530 455957. HS2 Consultation The Messenger has been approached by Emma a final year Geography Student at Portsmouth University who is studying the opinion of Measham residents regarding the proposed route of the HS2. Emma would be grateful if you could take a few minutes of your time and fill in a questionnaire on line. The link is http:// goo.gl/forms/fK88XLEzRJ . All responses will be treated with strict confidentiality. Any further questions on the questionnaire can be addressed by e mailing Emma at [email protected] (Continued on page 8) Page 8 MEASHAM MESSENGER (Continued from page 7) Measham Museum and History Group. This month’s highlighted artefact is a WW1 Christmas Card:- NB: The Museum closes for it’s winter break on Saturday 13 th December at 4.00pm and will re-open weather permitting on Tuesday 20 th January at 10.00am. The Museum would also like to remind parishioners that there are still calendars on sale. St Laurence:- Party To Christmas Over the weekend of the 6th & 7 th December special events will be taking place at St Laurence and the other seven churches within the team entitled ‘Party To Christmas’. The Bishop of Leicester will be in attendance with a team who will be talking to parishioners about what Christmas means to them and provoking thoughts on what Christmas means to us. The specific events at Measham are as follows:- Nativity Sheep Trail There will be 12 knitted sheep delivered by the Bishop between 10.00am – 11.00am on 6 th December located within the shops and it is hoped children and participants will locate each individual sheep and put it’s name and location on a competition entry form. Refreshments available at the Church at 11.00am with a chance to talk with Bishop Tim. Completed forms can be left at local schools or in a specially provided box at the Church. Deadline 20 th December . Further information on the above can be obtained by contacting Suzanne Roper (07816 624230) or Joan Ensor on 274660. St Mark’s Gospel On Saturday evening 6th December at St Laurence 7.00pm for 7.15pm start , Archdeacon David Newman will perform the above in mime and word. Mulled wine and mince pies in the interval. All Welcome! Parking at the Church and in the public car park off Bosworth Road. Holy Communion – Sunday Club For Children The above will take place on Sunday 7 th at 9.30am . Further details of all of the above can be located at www.stlaurencechurch measham.org.uk Ashby Canal News A ¼ mile of Canal at Snarestone has now been completed and the new Bridge 62 is due to be built in Spring of next year. Ashby Canal Association Social Evening This will take place on Monday 8 th December – 7.30pm at Donisthorpe Woodland Centre (DM’s). The evening will commence with a short update on Canal Progress conducted by Project Officer, Geoff Pursglove. This will be followed by the main programme which features a film and music presentation entitled ‘Song Of The Soar’ which is a charming performance about this river. All Welcome! Moira Canal Festival 2015 Plan ahead with your diary entries and note down the weekend of the 16 th & 17 th May. The Festival will be at Moira Furnace and further information is available at [email protected] or 01530 515273(24 hour answering service) or visit www.moiracanalfestival.co.uk . (Continued on page 9) MEASHAM MESSENGER Page 9 (Continued from page 8) Heart Of The Forest Festival 2015 – Members Needed The above award winning Festival is at risk of not taking place due to lack of Committee Members. To run the Festival a minimum of six members is needed and at present there is only four. The current members are all volunteers who give their time willingly to ensure the continuation of what has been a wonderful annual event. Members are worried that after eight successful events, they may not be able to continue and this could have a knock on detrimental affect on local businesses who see the event as a boost to their summer income. It also benefits many charities. If you would like to help or find out more what is involved there is a meeting on 9th December at 7.00pm – Measham Leisure Centre . Alternatively you can contact Organisers on 07443 651457. Organisers also plan to be at the St Laurence Christmas Bazaar on 29 th November. Measham Messenger – Important Notice Just to re-iterate that any literature for the Messenger including adverts, payments or editorial to be now dropped off/ mailed to Measham Leisure Centre where we have a tray.