Delivered FREE to 8,000 APRIL 2020 homes and businesses Issue 57
Ibstock • Market Bosworth • Ellistown • Heather • Swepstone • Newton Burgoland • Donington-Le-Heath Battram • Nailstone • Ravenstone • Snarestone • Hugglescote • Bagworth • Normanton-Le-Heath • Barlestone
. Do you know this local landmark? See page 3 for details and how to win a prize!
. Time to Spring Forward The Ferrers Clock Newmarket update 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 more than a magazine! A message from the Community Voice Team WELCOME... to the latest edition of Community Voice! SILVAN ENTERPRISES LTD During these difficult times, we at the Community Voice, acknowledge how important it will be to keep those that are James Hayles HND. RRM unwell or feeling socially isolated from the local community. Fully insured and NPTC qualified Front Cover Quiz: Spot The Local Landmark... Tree Surgery, Spraying Specialist We will endeavour to keep you updated with what is happening in the area and continue our support of the local businesses. 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. At the time of going to press we have managed to obtain details of a few businesses and organisations that are providing extra services your entry to The Community Voice, c/o 57 High Street, Ibstock, or email us at: LOGS SPLIT & DELIVERED £140 Large Load One load is two cubic metre bags and points of information. For example, the Old School Tearooms in Ibstock are providing free local home delivery of their meals [email protected] 01530 610507 (home) • 07970 950129 (mobile) and The Palace Community Centre in Ibstock will be acting as an information hub where, for example, residents without easy access The winner (drawn first out of the hat of all correct entries) will receive a £10 One4All voucher. Email: [email protected] of the internet can ring for information or people who are willing to volunteer their time to those in isolation are able to leave their Good Luck! details. There are further details throughout the magazine regarding this. Front cover photograph by Nick Linnett Photography • www.nicklinnettphotography.co.uk If any individual, business, group or charity are providing similar support, we would be happy to put a note in our May issue. Contact Last month’s quiz SPOT THE EASTER BUNNY AND WIN AFTERNOON TEA FOR TWO us on 01530 267344 or [email protected] to register. answer... and winner! We hope that these measures only need be temporary, but, in the meantime, we hope you all stay healthy and happy. at The Hermitage FM Coffee Lounge Only a few of you were able to correctly Ibbie proved quite difficult to find last month! He was spotted by just a few identify the landmark as Nature Alive; All information supplied in the magazine was correct at the time of going to press. eagle-eyed readers, hiding behind the advert for ‘CFS Computers’ on page a local nature reserve of 5.7 hectares, 25. The first correct answer drawn out of the ‘Community Voice Hat’ was on the northern outskirts of Coalville. It R sent in by A. Wareham of Ibstock who will receive a £10 gift voucher. is owned and managed by North West Ibbie is having a break this month, but the Easter Bunny hiding behind one of Leicestershire District Council. the adverts! If you spot him, email your details and which advert he is hiding This month’s prize has been won by MAGAZINES behind, to the contact details below. Denise Upton of Ellistown. The prize for the first correct answer drawn from ‘The Community Let’s see how well you do with our next Community magazines magazines serving local servingpeople living local in Ibstock, people Whitwick, living Ashby inand Ibstock, the surrounding Whitwick, areas Ashby and the surrounding areas. Voice Hat’ is a delicious ‘Afternoon Tea for Two’ at The Hermitage landmark! FM Coffee Lounge, in Memorial Square, Coalville.
CONTACT THE COMMUNITY VOICE Post: 57 High Street, Ibstock, Leics LE67 6LH • Tel: 01530 267344 • Email: [email protected] www.ourcommunityvoice.co.uk
YOUR LOCAL LAW FIRM, WORKING SUCCESSFULLY ON YOUR BEHALF FOR OVER 90 YEARS. Why not book to see one of our specialist Lawyers on matters such as: F A BCO INTERIORS The Old School Tea Rooms, on Ibstock High Street are f loor i n g | beds | fur n itu re | ligh tin g | h ome fur n ish i n g s offering a free delivery of prepared food and meals to FOR YOU residents within the local area. • Family Law & Resolution All their food is freshly prepared on the premises as well • Employment Law as being good value and very tasty, into the bargain! • Conveyancing Bread and milk deliveries are also being undertaken, • Wills, Trusts & Probate if required. • Personal Injury & Clinical Negligence • Road Traffic Offences & Criminal Defence Please telephone 01530 267310 for more details. FOR YOUR BUSINESS Also, something to look forward to! • Dispute Resolution & Commercial Litigation – Landlord & Tenants, Debt Recovery ‘Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star!’ • Corporate Law – Start Ups, mergers, acquisitions, shareholder agreements and Looking ahead to, hopefully, less difficult times in the early disputes summer, The Old School Tea Room on Ibstock’s High Street are • Commercial Law – Sales, purchase, leases planning to hold kids a only karaoke competition on Saturday, and property development. 20th June. So, if you have a budding Beyoncé or little Lady Gaga or mini Ed Sheeran, this is their time to shine! 39-41 Belvoir Road • Coalville • Leicestershire LE67 3PD In typical ‘Stars in their eyes’ style, contestants will be encouraged, Tel: 01530 835 041 • Fax: 0116 254 4870 not only to sing like their favourite pop star, but also to dress up in Branches at: Leicester, Blaby, Syston & Market Harborough their particular style. Email: [email protected] www.josiahhincks.co.uk The event will be open to children aged 12 years and under and will be judged by a panel of ‘celebratory’ judges, who will be nothing but positive and supportive. Every entrant will be made to feel like a little star! The event will be totally ‘just for fun’, with prizes not only for the winner, but for every contestant taking part!
See next months issue for details of how to enter the competition Den ts Road, N ottingham Road Retail Pa rk, A s hby - De- La- Zou c h . L E 65 1JS and don’t forget it will be all about feeling proud and having fun! When responding to an advert, please mention you 01530 564 864 fabcoltd.co.uk Tues - Sat 9am-5pm Sunday 11am-4pm * CHECK FACEBOOK PAGE F OR UPDATES saw it in ‘The Community Voice’ the voice page 2 page 3 the voice
Coronavirus At the time of writing this the Coronavirus is infecting more people on a daily basis and will probably be worse by the time you read this. Could we remind you that if you think you ARE STAIRS might have Coronavirus (Covid-19) or have been in contact with somebody who does, please check the NHS.UK website in the first instancewww.111.nhs.uk/service/covid-19 or if you don’t have web access call NHS 111 for the latest advice. BECOMING A Please do NOT call the surgery. Also just a reminder to please Established 2004 APRIL AND MAY wash your hands regularly for 20 seconds as this is the best LECTURES CANCELLED way to prevent the virus spreading. PROBLEM? Please see the announcement below from the Chair Need adult care and support? of The Arts Society Sparkenhoe regarding the latest Care Choices can help you. Trust local mobility company Government advice on COVID-19. The council has produced an Adult Care and Support Services Directory and guide to give you information about all the forms It is with much sadness that I have concluded, in consultation Candor Care to help you regain of care and support available in Leicester City, Rutland and with the other members of the committee, that we must Leicestershire. It goes from information about local voluntary independence and confidence put our lecture programme on hold until further notice. and community groups for people who just need a bit of This is fundamentally in the interests of the welfare and care support to stay independent all the way through to residential with a bespoke stairlift designed for our members. Hence, we are cancelling the remaining care homes for those who need full time care. It explains how to for you. lectures in the current programme year, covering April and get an assessment from social services, how the funding works May 2020. We hope this will be just a deferment and that we and has comprehensive lists of the providers in each area. shall be able to recommence with a full programme year for For a free copy of this directory please see the website • BHTA approved and a “Which?”Trusted Trader The Arts Society Sparkenhoe in September. As the situation www.carechoices.co.uk/publication/leicestershire or email • Stairlift assessment at your home or at our evolves I will continue to keep you informed. [email protected] or phone 0116 305 2169. assessment centre in Coalville I am truly sorry that this decision has had to be made, but Pharmacist changes • Highly competitive instant quotes I consider it my duty, as Chair, to give priority to the health We have a new and safety of the membership as a whole. pharmacist, Anthony Ibstock & • 24/7 breakdown and repair service Best wishes, Singh, who will be Barlestone working for us on • Next day installation available John Hawkes - Chair, The Arts Society Sparkenhoe Tuesdays. We welcome Surgeries www.sparkenhoearts.co.uk Anthony to the practice. Traditional Values, Modern Healthcare ASK US ABOUT OUR
Voted Best Small Business RENTAL OPTIONS The perFfroemc jutst £t4i0m.00e pe rf moornth* with next day installation Ibstock Flooring & Blinds *Subject to an initial £350 installation charge (including 1st months rent and removal) “My stairlift from Candor Care On the road! new carpets and blinds was affordable and reliable. It’s changed my life” A new carpet or floor covering can completely Our new and improved Shop at Home Service, has transform your room so, with over 30 years Mr J.Coalville ##### managed to reduce our experience in the business, Ibstock Flooring and overheads significantly – Blinds are just the people you need for the job. allowing us to pass on savings directly to our This friendly, award winning family run business prides itself on customers, who we have providing the highest level of Gservice Eand qTuality, wiYth comOpetitiveUR FREE HOME served in Ibstock and the prices to suit all needs. A completely mobile service allows the surrounding areas for the opportunity for you to browse through their selection of high past 5 years. quality carpets and flooring Aand to Smake Sthe peErfect SchoiceS in thMe ENT & QUOTE comfort of your own home. This extremely popular ‘shop at home’ • Great Products! service is available at an appointment tCimeo ton sutita yocu.t your local stairlift company today! • Great Service! Quotations include all extras, so t(hNereO are noo hbiddleing caosts.i oThen & NO pushy sales techniques) • Even Better Prices! owner is an experienced and highly skilled carpet fitter, who • Unbeatable Savings! personally fits each carpet and all work comCes AwithL a Lfull gouarra nvteies. it www.candorcare.co.uk
QUALITY KITCHENS, BATHROOMS Pur If its blinds that you’re looking for, Ibstock Flooring and Blinds or mo chase 3 AND BEDROOMS re bl supply and fit some of the best quality, made to measure blinds a inds an 20% d d get available. Styles inOclufdfeic reol l&er, SVhenoewtianr,o voermtical and ‘perfect fit’ DESIGNED, SUPPLIED AND FITTED iscoun Call Today & Find Out How We Can Help t! blinds. All our installations are carried out by our own expert The Scotlands Ind Est, including plastering and tiling Ibstock Flooring & Blinds With ChristmaLso nodn otnh eR hooardiz, oCno, atlhviisll eis, the peCrfeact ll: 0330 100 4564 PHONE 01530 264 399 FAX 01530 264 399 time for replacing your old carpets and blinds to E-MAIL [email protected] Tel • 01530 264210 • Mobile: 07506 580555 Leicestershire LE67 3JJ Visit: www.candorcare.co.uk or email: [email protected] Email • [email protected] give your home that brand new look! Call us to make an appointment 8 Laud Close • Ibstock • Leicestershire LE67 6NL Ibstock Kitchens, 67 Leicester Road, Ibstock, Leics LE67 6HN the voice page 4 page 5 the voice New classrooms for youngest pupils at Dixie Grammar Junior School The Dixie Grammar School is delighted to share news of its latest building project and investment in the future. STRUGGLING FOR STORAGE From September 2020, those joining the school’s Reception Year will enjoy first-class SPACE IN YOUR HOME? facilities in a brand new, modern and eco- friendly classroom block. Install a loft ladder and start utilising what could potentially be the largest room in the your home... The purpose-built development will boast large classrooms, kitchen and wet areas and will open 01530 261387 - 07515526959 - 07961576020 onto an outdoor learning space overlooking the farms and fields surrounding the school. STARTER PACKAGE DEAL LOFT STORAGE SOLUTIONS Head Teacher, Mrs Emma Billington, commented, “We are so lucky with the location • 2 Section Aluminium Loft Ladder At Loft Storage Solutions we respect our customers, that’s of our school and this new development will why our friendly, local,family run business listens to our really help our youngest pupils to get maximum • Pendant Light & Switch clients needs without pushy sales techniques and gimmicks. benefit from our natural surroundings. Our We cut the jargon and explain clearly and precisely what • 50sqft Moisture Resistant Flooring teachers are raring to go and I’m very excited can be achieved and always work with customers in a that pupils will experience the best teaching professional & respectful manner. in the best environment, setting them up to FROM ONLY enjoy and to achieve highly in the first year of • Loft Ladders • Loft Staircases • Loft Hatches • Loft Boarding their school careers. We are always looking to improve what we offer and, following on • Roof Windows • Top-Up Insulation • Rafter Insulation from upgrading our sports facilities and the £280 • Lighting & Sockets • Complete Storage Rooms new Sarah Ennis Music Room, it is wonderful all in which includes FREE to continue this programme with such an fitting in less than a day! impressive project.” For information on our latest package deals visit us at... The new building will be integrated into the From ladder installations to a complete www.LeicesterLoftStorage.com school’s current site and the company, Green loft transformation including... Alternatively contact us to discuss your requirements and let Modular, has been selected for its commitment Stairs, Flooring, Electrics, Windows, Insulation & Plaster Finish. us tailor make a package to suit your needs & budget. to strong visual appeal, high quality finish and its use of sustainable and environmentally- responsible materials in its construction.
Gnarley Farm, Osbaston CV13 0HP (On the A447 near the Gate Inn) QUALITY BEEF, PORK & LAMB 4 COTTAGE PIES FOR ONLY £10
Meat produced on our farm, cut and packed to your requirements plus FREE Free Range Eggs, Potatoes, Ham, Bacon, Sausages, Local Honey and Logs. DELIVERY Telephone: Gavin 07957 274597 or Meg 07792 511012
the voice page 6 page 7 the voice TIME TO SPRING FORWARD After the long winter months, it’s time to look forward. The Spring flowers are in bloom and the days are becoming longer. The first Spring event that comes to mind is Easter. Along with the special Church and Chapel services, in the past other events took place in the village. The Band of Hope Union held an Easter musical festival at the Baptist Chapel in 1904. It may not be quite clear in the photograph of the poster, but it seems that people who met the choir regulations could come and join. The criteria was that: - • Every singer must be a ‘Band of Hope’ member and over 10 years of age. • Six practices must be arranged by each society taking part and every member of the choir must attend at least four practices and two combined rehearsals before 5th April 1904. • The words must be committed to memory. The poster does not tell us what musical delights are in store and may be just an advert to recruit choir members. We have this photograph on our archive of an Easter Fair. We think it was held at the Church Hall. Looking at the coats and hats it may have taken place in the 1950’s. A well-attended occasion with a myriad of items to buy including pork pie, fairy cakes, bags of sugar and Scott’s porridge oats. On the right of the picture it seems there has been a ‘bake off’ style competition in the fruit cake category; you can see some cut in half to judge the quality to find the winner. These are two events that we have information about on the archive. Over the years there must have been other activities that took place around Easter. Any information would be very welcome.
If only I had gone to Higgott’s to have my mower serviced! PC & LAPTOP REPAIRS VIRUS REMOVAL & DATA RECOVERY SMART PHONE & IPAD REPAIRS Call to book your FREE no obligation design and quote 07815 810691 01530 231 971 [email protected] 01455 632731 [email protected] FREE COLLECTION! Don’t leave it too late, book your mower service now...servicing from £66! www.progresswindows.com MELBOURNE ROAD • IBSTOCK • LEICS • LE67 6NN TEL (01530) 260355 • FAX (01530) 262307 www.cfscomputers.co.uk www.higgott.co.uk Visit our showroom Progress Windows, 30 Westfield Road, Hinckley, LE10 0QW the voice page 8 page 9 the voice
1976_general.indd 1 06/02/2020 14:46 CHARITY CHAMPIONS
MACMILLAN QUIZ NIGHT For the first time last week, The Rotary Club of Coalville held a Quiz Night with the proceeds going to t. 01530 231 859 e. [email protected] Macmillan Cancer Support at Hugglescote Community Centre. 17 Teams of 4 entered and there was a substantial raffle and a superb buffet provided by some Rotarians and their Partners. Overall there was a great atmosphere with plenty of fun and banter. The event raised a great £431.06 for the cause whilst all the quizzers had a great time. Celebrating 10 years as Shepherd and White, Kevan & Marie By popular demand this event is to be repeated next year on 26 February 2021. Shepherd co mment on the changes in the Estate Agency and Please watch this Publication for further details. Let tings industry over the last decade;
The biggest game changer for us has been the internet, with Rightmove now being the shop window to the world. We ensure that the quality of our photography, the description and floor plan maximises interest.
THE FERRERS CLOCK Our unique selling point is that we have utilised technology to allow us to be on the front line of the business which in turn allows us to The stable courtyard behind offer a bespoke and personal service. This invariably saves money and achieves a better selling or rental price for our clients. Staunton Hall was in a sorry state when my father, Alec Blunt, UNDER OFFER bought it in 1955, the roof missing Li C o I tock 210 000 in places and the courtyard knee- Comprehensively refurbished, a delightful corner high in grass. Above the granary on plot two bedroom detached bungalow pleasantly the eastern side was a large clock situated within a desirable cul-de-sac location. face, and inside a high platform, Large lounge, new fitted kitchen with built-in appliances, conservatory, two bedrooms, but the clock was missing. We bathroom, gardens, garage to the rear and ample were told that Italian prisoners, car standing. who lived in the stables during the war, had tried to repair the clock and finished up vandalising it. After a few years the clock face fell down in a heap of oak boards and copper sheet. We kept it in store for some time but eventually sent the copper for scrap; these were years of real austerity and we had found no way to use the stables. It was in 1974 that we finally started to convert the rooms into craft workshops, and the high platform came down when the granary became a gallery. For the next forty years the clock was forgotten. It was the chance reading of an old account which brought the subject to mind again. The clock, by the famous maker John Whitehurst of Derby, had been installed in 1779, the year after his friend, the to St t I tock 575 c wtho D i I tock 23 50 fifth Earl Ferrers, had died. The vandalised remains had been included in the 1949 furniture sale at Semi detached two bedroom cottage located in a A Detached Bungalow with potential situated on an the hall, and bought by the curator of Leicester Museum, who was a clock enthusiast. Wife Jacqueline quiet part of Ibstock within walking distance of local unadopted road with a 55 ft frontage and 126 Ft and I went to see them, a sad relic stored on a shelf in the loft above the museum. That was all that amenities. Briefly the accommodation comprises; depth. Gas Fired Central heating, Double Glazing, remained, but it gave us the idea of restoring a clock to the building. lounge, fitted kitchen, ground floor shower room, Storm Porch, Lounge, Fitted Kitchen, Utility Room, We are lucky to have a wide range of skills on tap here at Staunton. The five-foot diameter dial was made two bedrooms and bathroom. Three Bedrooms, Bathroom, unfinished garage, ample car standing. in steel by our blacksmiths, and powdered coated in traditional blue down the road at Tick-nall. Multi- skilled Russell Lister made the giant template for the Roman numerals in his Ferrers Centre workshop, and Dave, our house manager, applied the gold leaf. Finally, our maintenance team hoisted the dial up and fixed it in the original place, with the hole through the wall for the shaft to the clock hands. It remained to fit the hands and connect to an electric mechanism mounted on the gallery wall. This clever machine automatically adjusts for British Summer Time, and restarts twelve hours later if there is a power cut. It is made in Italy. Who knows, it could be made by the grandson of the pris-oner who wrecked the original more than seventy-five years ago. Shepherd & White Central Admin PO Box 9290 Coalville Leicester LE67 1WP John Blunt the voice page 10 page 11 the voice FANCY PUTTING YOUR BRAIN TO THE TEST? Here’s a bit of fun to get you thinking. (Answers on inside back cover - no cheating!) Restoration Piece! MGA R
Early ones had a 1500cc engine with drum brakes, later increased to 1600cc with front disk brakes. Also a twin cam version was made.
Two thirds where exported mainly to America. Mine is a 1956 1500cc imported back from America in 2012 and underwent a full nut and bolt restoration by myself taking 3½ years including converting to right-hand drive. Well worth it on hot sunny days with ACROSS DOWN the top down. 1. Theft (7) 1. Curt (7) 5. Ambit (5) 2. Watercourse (5) If you look closely at the car you will see there are no external door handles or door locks. Gone are the days when you didn’t need to have 8. Relating to a city (5) 3. Leave out (7) car security. P.S. Food for thought, when this car was made there were NO motorways in the UK. What’s the WORD? 9. Closest (7) 4. Distant but visible (6) A G A Solve the clues and spot the common word... 10. Foster (7) 5. Acute (5) 1) Make an overall assessment of a situation. 11. Public square (5) 6. Aromatic herb (7) ere at the ommunity oice, we would be delighted to receive stories from any of our readers regarding their cherished 12. Floor covering (6) 7. Additional (5) vehicles and bikes, to be included in our lassic orner feature. 2) A savoury liquid base for soups and sauces. 14. Soldiers (6) 13. Habitual method (7) 3) Place where shares of public listed companies are traded. 18. Percussion instruments (5) 15. Oddment (7) 20. Burrowing rodent (7) 16. Excess (7) 4) Restraining device that was used for punishment and public 22. View (7) 17. Opportunity (6) humiliation. 23. Stroll (5) 18. Stingless male bee (5)
Tr 5 Ye 5) The second most basic stitch pattern in knitting. 24. Choose (5) 19. Change position (5) ading Here ars TV 25. Pull out (7) 21. Shinbone (5) Budget March As Seen On 2020 Overview
FORMERLY OF ‘HAIR BY JOSEPHINE’ Since the Budget on 11th March there have been further announcements KEEP YOUR PROPERTY to cover support for the economy to try and offset the effects of COVID-19. 1500 sq ft over 2 floors of Antique, vintage IN GREAT SHAPE
Sence Accounting has produced detailed briefings to provide you with key and collectibles inc quality gold and silver Kate With: A Martin points on relevant Budget information. jewellery,coins, militaria, stamps, hand painted Heath Property Maintenance furniture, giftware, interiors and much more’ The core headline announcements include; Opening Times PAINTING • GARDENING • SLABBING Hairdressing FENCING • DECORATING ALSO WANTED Mon - 1pm - 2:30pm MOBILE • An increase in employment allowance, the rate of Structures and Buildings Tues - 1pm – 2:30pm PLUS ALL GENERAL BUILDING WORK HAIR Weds - Closed allowance and the Research and Development expenditure credit. • All gold & silver jewellery including scrap & broken items STYLIST No job too small • Est. 30 Years Thurs - 10am - 2pm • We pay more - the highest prices in the area Fri – 1pm – 2:30pm • An increase and extension to business rates discounts and extended PLEASE CALL OR MESSAGE ME ON Email: [email protected] • Costume Jewellery access to Statutory Sick Pay for business impacted by COVID-19. Suite 1, Ibstock Business Centre, 57 High Street LE67 6LH TELEPHONE: 07960524565, www.Sew-Fabrics.com 07845 288324 • All coins We can also paint your All aspects of hairdressing in the comfort of your own home 01530 451468 or 07810241108 • A number of measures to increase National Insurance thresholds and • Militaria & medals own tired furniture for you changes to Principle Residence Relief. • Stamps or supply the paint to do it yourself. Environmentally • Since the Budget a deferment to April 2021 of the introduction of off • Postcards friendly chalk and mineral based paint. Aerial, Satellite or phone For the best in Car Valeting payroll working for the private sector as been announced. • Watches No added VOC or solvents. problems solved LOCAL you need DIAMOND SHINE • Silver & Silver Plate FAMILY Sence Accounting have created PDF’s covering Capital taxes, Business Repairs could cost as little as £20 BUSINESS • Fully mobile - cover all of Leicestershire • All interesting antiques, collectables & furniture. Sky, Virgin, BT Vision Magic Eyes from £50 taxes, Employment taxes, Personal taxes and other matters, designed to (watch them in another room and control from there). • 10 years experience dealing with all top brands (Ferrari and provide you with the information you require. Extra digital or Plasma & LCD installs Digital Sky BMW specialists) FREE VALUATIONS EVERYDAY • OVER 40 YEARS EXPERIENCE satellite points (cable hiding our Aerials installs & from £50 speciality) from £70 from £70 upgrades • Finished to extremely high standard All of the above, plus further information is available on our website. 50 High Street, Coalville, Leicestershire, LE67 3EE Extra phone We now supply and SPECIAL DISCOUNTS sockets FOR OAP CUSTOMERS Find us on facebook - Open everyday inc bank holidays from £70 from as little as £95 Call us today... 01530 447999 www.senceaccounting.co.uk 10.00am - 4.00pm T: 01827 830391 or 07973 364478
FreeAgent QuickBooks Kashflow Free Agent QuickBooks Diamond Shine Motorclenze CALL 07792 974309 Innovative Automotive Services Public car park to rear of shop email: [email protected] Contact us on 07927 539326 Free parking from 3pm everyday and all day Sunday (ask Deb or Pete Stockton for a FREE quote incl. Sundays) Find us on Facebook ‘DSM Diamond Shine & Motorclenze’ the voice page 12 page 13 the voice CARPETS Our new address is: FURNISHING YOUR DREAMS Unit 6, Vulcan Court, Hermitage Industrial Estate, Coalville, Leicestershire LE67 3FW Tel: 01530 813522. Email: [email protected]
High Street, Ibstock, Leicestershire, LE67 6LH. Tel. 01530 262400 SEE OUR WEBSITE www.thepalaceibstock.co.uk FOR MORE DETAILS
IMPORTANT INFORMATION WORKING AS A COMMUNITY INFORMATION HUB The decision has been taken that the administration/box office will remain open These are difficult times for everyone. With and Darren, our administrator, has kindly agreed to ‘man’ the office and carry Government guidelines constantly being updated, out the following functions, which we hope will be useful to the community, THEThe Palace P ALAManagementCE ISCommittee AVAILABLE have participially thoseFOR who have HIRE no access to FOR the internet. PRIVATE decided upon the following course of action. • He will be able to inform people regarding local cafes and food outlets that are P(ThisARTIES, information is only, CELEBRA of course, correctTIONS at the offering & free COMMERCIAL door-step delivery of both prepared mealsUSE and general food stuffs. Our opening times are: of going to press. It could be the case that total Albert Henry Interiors are proud to build Large • He will have access to up-to-date information from the Government website. bespoke furniture to the highest quality, design Monday 9.00 am till 5.30pm •closure Commercial is enforced at anyhire time pack and thatages would available be at very reasonable rates Tuesday 9.00 am till 5.30pm • He will be able to inform people about other services they can access for and craftmanship. We have a range of colour completely out of our hands.) choices and designs to complement your home Wednesday Closed further assistance selection of •With Seats immediate 120 effect, people all Palace around events willtables be or 200 in rows and maximise storage solutions. Thursday 9.00 am till 5.30pm either postponed or cancelled until further notice. • Any individual or community group offering voluntary services are encouraged Whether you are buying a new home or are carpets at Friday 9.00 am till 5.30pm • Well equipped kitchen and bar facilitiesto give their contact details to Darren, so that he can pass them. looking for furniture for your current home, For information regarding regular classes, please Saturday 8.30 am till 3.00pm The box office will be open for the usual hours, which are as follows; Albert Henry Interiors have the perfect choices Sunday Closed •contact Good The disabled Palace either accessby telephone and or email.large freeMonday car9.30am park – 1.30pm opposite building for you. Why not give us a call today on our new An out-of-hours answer phone service is available Tuesday 9.30am – 1.30pm 01530 265 645 for a free no obligation quote. Closed every Bank Holiday and between SEEand we OUR will respond WEBSITE as soon as FOR possible. MORE DETThursdayAILS 9.30am – 1.30pm premises. 1-2pm for lunch on Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri Our Annual General Meeting is usually held in May. Friday 9.30am – 1.30pm 207 Leicester Road, Ibstock, Leicestershire LE67 6HP We will keep you informed of the date in the case Contact details: Telephone: 01530 262400 Email – [email protected] Contact Gary on Tel: 01530 262400 for details of SPECIAL OFFERS to discuss your individual requirements www.chrystecarpets.co.uk of postponement. email: [email protected] • Find us on Facebook TELEPHONE: 01530 265 645 High Street, Ibstock, Leicestershire LE67 6LH
Premier Mobility Burton Premier Mobility THE MOBILITY CENTRE SALES • SERVICING • REPAIRS Many Mobility Aids Available Large selection of new and pre owned mobility scooters THE PALACE IS AVAILABLE FOR HIRE FOR PRIVATE PARTIES, CELEBRATIONS & COMMERCIAL USE • Commercial hire packages available at very reasonable rates • Seats 120 people around tables or 200 in rows • Well equipped kitchen and bar facilities • Good disabled access and large free car park opposite building SEE OUR WEBSITE FOR MORE DETAILS BURTON INDOOR MARKET • Tel • 01283 547726 Contact Gary on Tel: 01530 262400 for details of SPECIAL OFFERS to discuss your individual requirements Burton Upon Trent DE14 1HA • [email protected] High Street, Ibstock, Leicestershire LE67 6LH www.burtonpremiermobility.com the voice page 14 page 15 the voice Work on Coalville’s new indoor market is now underway Planning permission for Newmarket, which will be created within a former pub on Marlborough Square in the town, was granted in December and is now well underway. The work will transform the building into a modern space with food stalls and an eating area, as well as traditional market stalls, pop-up traders and space for events. Councillor Andrew Woodman, Portfolio Holder for Community Services at NWLDC, said: “We’re very excited to see work progressing to create Newmarket and bring Coalville’s market into the heart of the town. This is part of our regeneration work for Coalville – moving the market and creating a modern, vibrant space that will be exciting for shoppers and traders alike. We appreciate that there will be some disruption while the work is ongoing and we thank people for their patience during this time.” Newmarket is expected to open in 2020, with applications now open for new traders to take stalls. North West Leicestershire Bookings for Motorcycle Funerals District Council (NWLDC), which owns the current indoor UK Wide • Simply Call market and is carrying out the transformation work, is looking to attract a range of food and non-food businesses on a range of MEET THE MAKER! 01530 274 888 or 0845 375 2106 lease options. The late Reverend Paul Sinclair www.motorcyclefunerals.com Anyone who would like to apply for a stall at Newmarket can aka Faster Pastor. contact [email protected] or call 01530 454598 for more information. Creator of the only fleet of full length The current indoor market will stay open until the new one is weatherproof motorcycle and sidecar hearses ready to receive customers. Trading days are Tuesday 8am to for hire. We serve British Isles-wide 2pm, and Friday and Saturday 8am to 4pm. from St. Ives to Dover, The Channel Isles to Managing Director • Marian Sinclair The Outer Hebrides and Swansea to Skegness. Our mission is to explain, simplify, reassure and support Wherever you are, don’t worry, we’ll get there. www.twitter.com/sidecarhearses individuals and business owners through the coming changes www.youtube.com/motorcyclefunerals Sidecar Hearse UK Patent No 2 389 824 www.facebook.com/motorcyclefuneralslimited www.instagram.com/motorcyclefuneralslimited From 6 April 2020 several important changes to Capital Gain Tax are coming in which will apply to you if you own more than one home. Many people are completely unaware of their responsibilities to tax when they have a second property, often thinking because they a pay a mortgage on it, it makes no money and therefore nothing needs to be declared. Saturday 18th April 7.30pm These changes further complicate the whole rental property market scenario and Sence Accounting can help. T. Rextasy If you or anyone you know has a property portfolio or just one rental property, these changes are likely to affect them. £18.00 / £20.00 This is one of many legislation changes coming in to play from April 2020. Friday 24th April 7.30pm Now is the time to seek expert advice from an accountant. Century Cinema Presents: Sence Accounting are here to help. Harriet £3.50 Kashflow FreeAgentFree Agent QuickBooks Friday 1st May 7.30pm 01530 447999 [email protected] Wednesday 1st April 7.30pm Talon: Jeeves and Wooster with: Perfect Nonsense! The Acoustic Collection £8.00 / £8.50 / £10.00 £16.50
FOR ALL THOSE SMALL JOBS Thursday 2nd April 8.00pm Saturday 2nd May 8.15pm AROUND THE HOME Kerry Godliman (SOLD OUT) Funhouse Comedy Contact MIKE COOPER, fully £16.00 / £14.00 Featuring Andrew Lawrence qualified and time served for: Don’t just have a clean carpet - Have a Spotless one! OPEN AS £10.00 • bricklaying • fencing USUAL Friday 3rd April 7.30pm • Most carpets dry in 1-2 hours • carpentry & joinery CLASSES - 10.30–12.30pm & 1.30–3.30pm Workshops are available for: • metal fabrication Century Cinema Presents: Sunday 10th May 8.15pm • Safe and non-toxic Ask us to Tuesday - Spinning • Learning to make socks • painting & decorating Knives out Made in Motor City presents: • Fully insured clean 3 rooms Wednesday - Knit and Natter • Crochet and Knitting Don’t wait until that small • Tunisian Crochet • Oriental rugs / leather cleaning Thursday am - Knit and Natter £3.50 A Tribute to and we’ll clean job becomes a large one! Thursday pm - Needlework I stock a wide range of yarns by Sirday Stylecraft, Tel • 01530 587242 the 4th for Saturday pm - Knit and Natter James Brett and King Cole. Accessories are available. The Motown Legends FREE TEL: 07598 233572 Cross stitch and embroidery kits available. Saturday 11th April 10am, 12.30pm & 7.30pm spotlesslycleancarpets.co.uk £15.00 / £17.00 Main Street • Newton Burgoland Alpaca Park Farm, Main Street, Snarestone, Derbys DE12 7DB Century Cinema Presents: E MAIL: [email protected] Tel: 07870 380013 Frozen 2 £3.50
holidays d weekends and bank iday; 9am-5pm, close Friday 17th April 11.30am & 2.30pm open Monday-Fr The Box Office is Nonsense Room presents: DEADLINE DATES FOR OUR MAY 2020 ISSUE Shark in the Park /thecenturytheatre @century_theatrey_theatre @century_theatre@century_theatre centurytheatre @centur • /the • Deadline date for bookings is Wednesday 15th April. Deadline for copy is Friday 17th April £8.00 / £10.00 , Coalville, LE67 3LN Century Theatre,Century Theatre Ashby, Ash bRoad,y Road Coalville, LE67 3LN the voice page 16 page 17 the voice
Bringing you; Comedy, Music, Cinema, Dance and more Here’s another installment in the exciting new series of stories by local author and illustrator, Rachel Greaves. Keeping in the Ruffle theme, the new tales follow 01530 451458 a toy Ruffle and the adventures he has each month. Read on to find out more… As before, each month there will be a word within the text. Just find the underlined, Brookside 07872 808287 italic letters in capitals then re-arrange them to create this month’s word. For all your Building and For more information about Ruffle’s storybooks visit www.ruffletheraildog.co.uk FREE Measuring, Now available on YouTube – Ruffle’s walks: a series of short video stories Garage VV Consultation & Fitting Landscaping requirements VVVVVV including VVVVVV Verticals • Venetians • Rollers • Romans Extensions • Alterations • Newbuild Ruffle: a toy’s adventures VVVV Pleated • Perfect Fit • Awnings • Shutters VV VICING Roofing• Patios • Driveways AR SER S O.T • C BSORBER CALL FOR A FREE QUOTATION CITB Qualified Tradesman A bumpy ride! • M. OCK A ONING & SH ONDITI After an exciting day at the playgroup • BRAKES • AIR C the toy Ruffle had been taken home by a AUSTS S CAR EXH REPAIR NCING different child. He was now lying under the • • CAR BALA IES WHEEL bed of her older sister who had decided • BATTER T & ALIGNMEN that she would like to play with Ruffle! The • WHEEL older sister knelt down and reached Under RES VV CAR TY VVV the bed, her fingers gripping onto Ruffle’s • VVVV fur as they touched him. She decided to VVVV take Ruffle into the garden along with a VVV Brookside VVV Garage large white handkerchief and some string. V D A G RO Units 5&6 Brookside SPRIN She took Ruffle over to the wooden bench in the garden and started to tie a piece of Industrial Estate IBSTOCK LE67 6LR PRETORIA ROAD Call Simon on 07789 195251 string to each corner of the Handkerchief. Once she had checked that the string Quality made to measure or 01530 262982 was firmly attached, she then tied the Email: [email protected] other end of each piece to one of Ruffle’s Phone for a competitive quote window blinds & shutters Find us on Facebook: legs. She concentrated hard to ensure the Brooks Construction string was tight around the brown fur. 22 Holyoake Drive, Heather 01530 261498 2 Jarvis Way, Whitwick, Leicester LE67 5HP ‘There you go little dog,’ she told Ruffle as [email protected] SHUTTERSAVAILABLE NOW she picked him up to examine her work. ‘You’re going to be able to fly into the sky rest in the overgrown grass the other side A message then float down with your Parachute!’ of the fence. She folded the white handkerchief Annoyed that Ruffle had flown out of to the local carefully against Ruffle then stood in the reach, the girl dragged a garden chair over middle of the garden. After counting to to the fence. Standing on Tiptoe upon community from three she threw Ruffle and the attached the chair and holding onto the top of the handkerchief as high as she could into the fence to look over, she spotted the white PS 4384 Jayne DOLBY sky. Ruffle’s legs wentR ound and round handkerchief partially covering Ruffle. Neighbourhood Sgt: Bardon Hill NN45, Coalville Police Station, Broad Street, ST DENYS as his body twisted in the air. He seemed Hmm - she would have to wait until the Coalville, Leicestershire LE67 3PU. Tel: 101. www.leics.police.uk to hang for a brief moment before starting following day for her older brother to help his drop back down to earth. The girl her rescue Ruffle and the parachute. She where you want to receive them and when you would like If you have any questions come along to one of the beat CHURCH, watched with delight as the wind caught climbed down from the chair and returned Welcome to Neighbourhood Link to get them. All of this is done through our secure servers. surgeries the team offer, and they can sign you up and the handkerchief which billowed out to Neighbourhood Link, the community messaging system inside having no choice but to leave him for Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland. answer any queries you might have. slow Ruffle’s descent, guiding him to a there for the time being. Registering with Neighbourhood Link: Leicestershire IBSTOCK gentle landing on the grass. Our aim is to keep residents of Leicester, Leicestershire Police Alert Neighbourhood Watch But Ruffle hadn’t been lying there for and Rutland informed and up to date with news on Registration is free, simple and easy - just use the simple Neighbourhood Watch is about people getting together appeals, events and crime prevention advice as well as All regular services and events at The girl laughed As she skipped over long before a large bird spotted him and sign up feature on the home page. Once you have verified with their neighbours to take action to reduce crime. information on policing matters that affect you. St Denys Church Ibstock are cancelled. to where Ruffle and the parachute lay. swooped down, attracted by Ruffle’s your account by responding to the verification e-mail, They’re community initiatives owned and run by their Neighbourhood Link is a community messaging service you have instant access to the Neighbourhood Link: The church will be open on Sunday Once again she folded the parachute shiny bead Eye. The bird grabbed hold members which are supported by the police but not from Leicestershire Police that provides news and Leicestershire Police Alert website. owned by them, although we sometimes run them. mornings for private prayer and at other handkerchief carefully against Ruffle of Ruffle in his claws and tried to carry information about policing activity or initiatives, crime They work by developing a close relationship between before throwing him as high as she could prevention advice as well as major incidents affecting The Neighbourhood Link: Leicestershire Police Alert times when we are able. Be assured that him. But Ruffle was still attached to the community members and the local police. into the sky. The parachute was securely your area. community messaging system: the work of the church will continue. parachute which kept opening as the wind Neighbourhood Watch schemes can: fastened and brought Ruffle safely down Through this service you can receive messages from your Neighbourhood Link: Leicestershire Police Alert is part of Prayers will continue to be said on a caught it so the bird was only Able to fly a the Neighbourhood Alert network of sites and Information • cut crime and the opportunities for crime again. The girl was very pleased with her local Neighbourhood Policing Team, local police or, in the daily basis for our community (as we short distance before letting go of Ruffle. event of a major incident or event affecting the whole of Providers. When you join this system your information is • help and reassure those who live in the area invention and eager to try to throw Ruffle shared with a small number of licenced organisations. as individuals have always done). We As though well trained, the handkerchief Leicestershire, from a partnership of agencies known as • encourage neighbourliness and closer communities even higher. But her stronger throw was the Local Resilience Forum (LRF). You can control exactly who can see your information and How to join a Watch scheme will endeavour to be available to help opened one more time and Ruffle floated communicate with you by logging into your account or by Caught by a gust of wind which took the Go to Neighbourhood Watch www.ourwatch.org.uk to find wherever we can. As always we put our down, this time landing next to a large Logging in to Neighbourhood Link: Leicestershire sending an email to [email protected] parachute and Ruffle over the garden Police Alert out what groups are active in your area and to register trust in God’s love for His children. lake. Information Providers and organisations able to see to join. fence into a wooded area behind the When you are registered with Neighbourhood Link: your data may include: The Police, Fire & Rescue, Lord, thank you for the gift of relationship garden. The parachute brought Ruffle to What would happen next? Leicestershire Police Alert you have full access to log in to Neighbourhood Watch, your Local Authority Council and and community. For those of us who are the website and access your account settings at any time. VISAV (system administrators). Please review the full Logging in allows you to control all of your personal details lonely and isolated at this time, bring the Try the Ruffle “Find the word” competition - this month’s word has 9 letters. registration terms and conditions before you register with and adjust the types of messages you want to receive, the system. comfort of closeness into our lives. The answer is on the inside back cover. ® For those of us who are able, help us to For further information about Ruffle’s story books and other see them and reach out to them. adventures visit www.ruffletheraildog.co.uk or watch the new series Amen of short films on YouTube under ‘Ruffle’s Walks’. the voice page 18 page 19 the voice ‘The Pitmen Painters’; an inspiring tale of LOCAL FOOTBALL RESULTS ordinary people doing extraordinary things. LEICS SENIOR LEAGUE PREMIER DIVISION In Woodhorn Museum, in Ashington, you can see a unique collection of more than 80 paintings created by the Saturday 22nd February original members of The Ashington Group. The group’s membership was not made-up of the highly educated RUGBY BOROUGH 4 ELLISTOWN 1 elite, but working class men, mostly coal miners, who wanted to learn more about art. If you don’t take your chances, you don’t win. An unassuming evening class in Art Appreciation in the 1930’s had an unexpected outcome, as The Ashington Group’s paintings took Saturday 7th March the British art world by storm. Based on this true story, ‘The Pitmen Painters’ is an inspiring and funny play about ordinary people doing THURNBY RANGERS 1 ELLISTOWN 0 extraordinary things. This was the latest production choice by Ashby Dramatic Society and was presented last month at The Venture Theatre. Thurnby take the points in a physical battle. Skilfully directed and performed, this production breathed this inspiring story into life. The audience got an insight into the nature of the men involved and shared their own amazement at their unexpected achievements. Credit to the cast for not only delivering their humorous and occasionally quite technical dialogue with great aplomb, but also in convincing ‘Geordie’ accents! The set was a perfect representation of a village hall of that era and the whole production had an air of authenticity. The use of projected CUT OUT AND KEEP images of the paintings was much appreciated. The Community Voice had a very enjoyable evening out at this lovely little gem of a local theatre. Thank you. TRADE DIRECTORY...
Heather St Johns FC Ibstock Leisure Complex is closed until further notice Venue Hire. Tel: Mick on 07831 511552 or Karen on 07824 777547.
Jonathan James Massey Gardener, Painter & Decorator, General Handyman. Tel: 01530 262972 or 07581107402.
Jar Electrical Electrical Contractors. Tel: 01530 263499 or 07702 325904.
Looking for something new? Try bowls... Lakeside Wills and Financial Services Ltd 57 High Street, Ibstock LE67 6LH. COALVILLE TOWN BOWLS CLUB Tel: 01530 814689 or 07826 097079. (Rear of Council Offices off Whitwick Road) The Post House Bed & Breakfast Keep fit, have fun and meet new friends with Where a warm welcome awaits 118-120 High Street, Ibstock LE67 6LJ. ladies and gentlemen of all ages. Tel: 01530 261610. THE COALVILLE RAMBLERS! We have many social events and throughout the year, Robert J Dutton Ltd Indoor and short mat bowls available through Plumbing & Heating Services. The Coalville Ramblers help local people to enjoy walking and protect the places where we all love to walk. the winter months. 2 Springfield Road, Shepshed LE12 9QP. It’s a great way to get outside, make new friends and boost your fitness and well being. You are very welcome to give us a try Come and see what we have to offer Tel: 01509 502402. before becoming a member. For further information email [email protected] and to see the walk programme visit complete novices up to experienced bowlers. Coalville Ramblers at ramblers.org.uk/coalville Decor Kitchens & Bathrooms Showroom in Hugglescote Walk details for April are as follows: Outdoor greens open from mid April For inspiration look at our gallery on line. Wednesday 1st Calke Estate, 6.5 miles, start at Severn Trent car park Calke LE65 1RR; Grade 1 coaching available Tel: 01530 832375 • www.decor1988.co.uk Saturday 4th In and Around Billesdon, 9 miles, start at the Greyhound, Market Place, Billesdon LE7 9AJ; Half price for first year for novice bowlers Wednesday 8th Swepstone & Newton Burgoland, 8 miles, start at Jubilee Wood car park, Heather Lane, Heather LE67 2TJ; DS Allen Plastics Saturday 11th Market Bosworth Barlestone & Nailstone 11 miles, start at Battram Wood car park, Battram LE67 1GB; Why not come along, join the gang and have a go! uPVC Specialist. Windows, Doors, Wednesday 15th Belton Worthington Osgathorpe, 7.5 miles, start at St John the Baptist Church, Market Place, Belton LE12 9UH; We have a selection of bowls available for you to try. Soffits & Fascias & more. Saturday 18th Coalville to Ashby, 7 miles, start at Memorial Square Coalville LE67 3DX (catch the bus back); Tel: 077133 47598 or 01530 813002 Wednesday 22nd Mountsorrel Rothley & Cossington water meadows, 7 miles, start at Waterside Inn, Mountsorrel LE12 7BB; Just bring flat soled shoes. Thursday 23rd along the Cloud Trail from Melbourne, 5 miles, start near the church in Melbourne DE73 8JH; Are you up for the challenge and would you like some TCM Window Cleaning Saturday 25th Ravenstone circular, 7 miles, start at St Michaels church, Ravenstone LE67 2AE; fun and healthy gentle exercise? Also; conservatory roof cleaning, driveway/patio cleaning, Wednesday 29th National Forest Silver Circuit, 8 miles,start at Waterside Inn car park, Barton Marina, Barton Turn DE13 8AS fascia and soffit cleaning, gutter cleaning and clearing. DROP IN ANY MONDAY OR FRIDAY EVENING Tel: 07908928208 • www.tcmwindowcleaning.co.uk All walks start at 10.00am. 6.00pm ONWARDS the voice page 20 page 21 Advertise here from just £5 per month!the voice • 20,000 copies delivered every month! • Reaching homes and businesses throughout Ibstock, Whitwick, Based at the clinic in Coalville, Lisa Ashby De-La-Zouch, Market Bosworth and surrounding areas. has 16 years experience, giving you • Affordable and effective advertising rates. the best care and advice in all nail and foot ailments including; • Trusted by local residents and businesses. Nails cut & filed • Offering not just adverts but a good read too, with regular features, Healing Hands puzzles etc. Ingrowing toenails • Professionally edited and designed. Hard skin removal Corns removed R Thickened nails Infections/fungal Verrucae
Community magazines serving local people living in Ibstock, Whitwick, Ashby and the surrounding areas Pre-holiday foot care inc. nail paint Roo 1, Ibstock usiness entre Lisa is fully qualified and insured with the SMAE Institute 57 High treet, Ibstock at Maidenhead. A member of both The College & British on ri, fro 9.00a until 5.00p MAGAZINE ADVERTISING FROM JUST Association of Foot Health Professionals. MCFHP MAFHP. Ian arside NA NI £23 PER MONTH PER ISSUE - AND NO VAT! ualified Re edial and ports assage herapist Call Lisa on: 07956 816381 y appoint ent only T or Call us now on: 01530 267344 or email: [email protected] www.completefootcare.org
YE Get yourself noticed R A E R V S The Community Voice offers a design and print O
E WE GO THE service based in the heart of Ibstock utilising over E EXTRA MILE TO P C 30 years of experience within the commercial ENSURE COMPLETE E R I E N printing and graphics industry. SATISFACTION QUOTES HIGH ALL WORK WITHIN 48 Now at the Ibstock Business Centre, LEVEL OF COMPLETED HOURS To find out more, or to discuss your needs call us on ATTENTION TO A HIGH 57 High Street, Ibstock LE67 6LH, or TO DETAIL STANDARD 01530 267344 QUALITY DESIGN, PRINT & DISTRIBUTION SERVICES home visits at a time to suit your needs HIGHLY Lee RELIABLE What we do: • Wills - Your Wants and Wishes Pearson A POLICEMAN’S LOT (can be a happy one!) • Lasting Powers of Attorney - Who will make my decisions? PAINTER & DECORATOR Extracts from the memoirs of a retired local Policeman: • Protective Property Trusts - A Solid Foundation • Prepaid Funeral Plans - It’s all taken care of PAPER HANGING TO A VERY HIGH STANDARD PC 374 Len Robinson Contact Sue Stanyard ALL JOBS UNDERTAKEN e: [email protected] • w: lakesidewills.co.uk LARGE AND SMALL Part of a village bobby’s job was to supervise the local pubs. where, without the aid of modern appliances like microwave Ibstock Office No: 01530 814689 • Mobile: 07826 097079
One of the pubs on my beat was kept by one of the sweetest ovens and they couldn’t wait for the food to be heated in the Lakeside Wills & Financial Services Ltd is an appointed representative of New Leaf (WWF) Ltd. old ladies it was ever my pleasure to meet. She had been the electric oven, they enjoyed a cold dinner of greasy fish and Registered in England 7891401. Registered Address: Princess Caroline House, Email: [email protected] tenant for many years accompanied by her grown up son chips. This happened every Saturday without fail! 1 High Street, 1st Floor, Southend on Sea SS1 1JE who lived with her. Whenever I visited I was invited into the One of my favourite characters was a coal miner who lived living kitchen, where I was treated to a pint of beer together near to the police house. He worked a regular night shift at with a plate of bread and cheese with pickled onions. After I a local colliery and every evening he would set off for work had been at the village for about four years the lady told me MITCH SHAW on his bicycle. His first stop would always be the village that they had decided to retire and would I be kind enough GENERAL BUILDER pub where he would sample several pints of best bitter Black Dog Therapy to join them on their final night, when all the drinks would be All building work undertaken before continuing to the pit where he completed a full shift Swan House, Market Bosworth free and all the regular customers would be invited. Although underground. The weekends were a time for more serious EXTENSIONS Kate Choppen is a Clinical Hypnotherapist I was on duty I made sure that I was there. The closing time drinking for him and at about 11.45 am every Sunday he ALTERATIONS and OldPain2Go Practitioner. was 10.00pm in those days, so when it came round to that Kate can help you to navigate mental health issues would walk by my house on his way to the pub. At about 2.30 time the lady was anxious to close, but as it was such a PLASTERING such as anxiety, depression, stress/ overwhelm pm he would unsteadily make his way back home. His wife and trauma. Kate also supports clients to free special occasion, half hour extensions were allowed until always served the family dinner at 1.00 pm, which included FREE ESTIMATES themselves from chronic physical pain. midnight, when everyone decided that enough was enough. the husband’s. When he returned home his dinner was still Tel: 01530 260169 For more information or a free consultation contact This was strictly against all known licensing laws and certainly on the table and by now, completely cold. About 10 minutes or 07969 353284 Kate on 07709 364860 or [email protected] something which could never happen today. www.blackdogtherapy.com later one of his children would call and ask me to go to the All villages have their special characters and in one of the house as dad was causing trouble. I always found it easy to villages on my beat there were three brothers who lived calm him down and steer him on to his bed. On each visit CHECK OUT OUR WEBSITE AT together. Every Saturday morning the middle one of the three the wife asked me who she should see about getting a legal cycled three miles to another village where he bought three lots separation and she was always going to see about this on of fish and chips for dinner. However, half way back there was Monday morning. Of course, I knew full well that this would ourcommunityvoice.co.uk local hostelry where he would stop for liquid refreshment. After never happen. In spite of everything, there was not a more About Us • News & Events • Back Issues • Trade Directory several pints he would make his way back home very unsteadily devoted couple in the village. Online advertising • Testimonials • Twitter • Facebook the voice page 22 page 23 the voice CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) ANXIETY: TALKING AND REASSURING YOUR CHILDREN DPT Gardening Services Robert J Dutton FOR ALL YOUR By Hollie Jordan, Clinical Hypnotherapist and Psychotherapist Your local Plumbers, Heating and Drainage Engineers GARDENING NEEDS Infectious disease outbreaks like the current reassuring than whatever they’re hearing from their friends or on • Grass Cutting • Strimming • Fencing Boiler Service • Staining • Hedges and Trees Trimmed from £60 Coronavirus outbreak, can affect our mental health. the news. • Turf Laying • Laying Stone and Slate • Weeding • Weed Spraying Independent Funeral Director inc. VAT People who may respond more strongly to the stress • Be developmentally appropriate. Don’t volunteer too much • All types of planting • Garden Clearance. information, as this may be overwhelming. Answer your child’s ALL ASPECTS OF GARDENING WORK DONE. of a crisis include children. • 24 Hour service available day or night questions honestly and clearly. Don’t worry if you can’t answer Let’s put it in perspective. However serious a threat coronavirus PHONE NOW FOR A QUOTATION everything; being available to your child is what matters. • Arrangements made in the comfort poses, it’s important to retain perspective. More people die of Telephone: 01530 480291 Mobile: 07909 912277 of your own home • Deal with your own anxiety. If you notice that you are feeling Or Email: [email protected] tuberculosis each day – and of air pollution every five hours – than • Tailored funerals to suit your requirements have succumbed in two months of Covid-19! Still worried? Try this: anxious, take some time to calm down before trying to have a ➤ Boiler installation, service & repairs Gas & LPG • Private viewing suites the vast majority of people who have contracted the illness have conversation or answer your child’s questions. ➤ Central heating systems recovered; children seem to be largely untouched; a vaccine is in • Pre-paid funeral plans ➤ Plumbing for new builds & renovations • Be reassuring. Children are very egocentric, so hearing about the ➤ All drainage jobs undertaken the pipeline meaning science are all over it; we know where it came coronavirus on the news may be enough to make them seriously • Wills and estate management service ➤ Gas fire installations & inspections from and situations in that country are improving and clinical trials worry that they’ll catch it. It’s helpful to reassure your child about • Memorials and monumental work ➤ Complete bathroom & kitchen installations undertaken are under way. I am not trying to minimise what has happened or how rare the coronavirus actually is and that kids actually seem to Jeff Fowkes Wheels ltd undertaken ➤ Free, no obligation quotations try to predict the future but there is no point in succumbing to be less susceptible to it. Jeff Fowkes Wheels ltd Laser Alignment only settle for top of the a fear; hoarding and panic buying pandemic before a disease Alloy Wheels Members of the National Association • Focus on what you’re doing to stay safe. Kids feel empowered range equipment and of Funeral Directors pandemic has even taken place! All major credit cards accepted Established 1965 when they know what to do to keep themselves safe. We know standards. Our equipment Accessories includes a 4 Wheel 3-D News of the outbreak is everywhere from the newspapers to the that the coronavirus is transmitted mostly by coughing and touching Suspension www.robertjdutton.co.uk Laser Aligner and top school playground. Many parents are wondering how to bring it up surfaces. So remind kids that they are taking care of themselves by of the range Hoffman Servicing Tel: 01509 502402 to their children or answer questions without causing them to panic washing their hands with soap and water for 20 seconds (or the balancers. or make them feel worse. Exhausts length of two “Happy Birthday” songs) when they come in from We have been in business Here is some advice on how to discuss the coronavirus with your outside, before they eat, and after blowing their nose, coughing, for over 30 years and this Brakes Second Look Photography children: sneezing or going to the toilet. knowledge sets us aside Tyres from many others. • Stick to routine. Children do not like uncertainty so sticking to • Don’t be afraid to talk about it. Most children will have We can cater for most ID and Blue Badge Painters & Decorators already heard about the virus or seen people wearing face masks, their routines will be very helpful. vehicles in our workshop Interior & Exterior • Over 30 years business experience so parents shouldn’t avoid talking about it. Not talking about facility and have an Opening Hours Photos - £7.50 • Keep talking. Tell kids that you will continue to keep them • No job too big or too small extensive showroom Mon-Fri: 8.30am-5.30pm something can actually make kids worry more. Help your children updated as you learn more so that they know that the lines of SAME DAY! • Complete painting solutions of alloy wheels and feel informed and get fact-based information that is likely more communication are going to be open. Saturday: 8.30am-1pm • Expert decorating work accessories. Sunday: CLOSED Family Photos • Cake Smashes • Quality workmanship • We focus on customer satisfaction Jeff Fowkes Wheels ltd Ibstock Business Centre • Our services cover Coalville and station road • ibstock • leicester • LE67 6JJ 57 High Street the surrounding areas Tel: 01530 263111 • Fax: 01530 262584 Ibstock Tel: 07989 691770 OAP’s 10% OFF with this advert! LE67 6LH www.secondlookphotography.co.uk HAVE YOU EVER CONSIDERED For a FREE, no obligation quote, call David on 07738 982 523 or 07790 925 144 Email: [email protected] HYPNOTHERAPY? Heather St Johns FC Ravenstone Road Call or text 07817907314 to book in for a FREE initial consultation and get back to COMMUNITY NOTICEBOARD living a happy, positive life! Heather LE67 2QJ The Community Noticeboard is a FREE information site for local, ‘not-for-profit’ groups to appeal for volunteers or new members, to advertise forthcoming events SERVICES OFFERED: HAPPY HEAD HYPNOTHERAPY or to share information. Email the details to [email protected] and ROOM HIRE AVAILABLE FOR: we will do our best to include them here, subject to available space. - Anxiety and Anxiety Disorders My name is Hollie Jordan and I am a Clinical (For more information about booking a small paid advert, please contact us on - Anger Management Hypnotherapist and Psychotherapist based in WEDDINGS Tel: 01530 267344 or email your enquiry to the email address above). - Confidence and Self Esteem Ravenstone, Coalville. I work with adults and children - Children (anxiety, low mood, bed wetting, who have anxiety disorders, depression and many soiling, habits, behaviour, confidence and other issues. I use Solution Focused Hypnotherapy BIRTHDAYS HOSPICE HOPE concentration) methods and techniques that concentrate on making ANNIVERSARIES IBSTOCK SUPPORT CAFÉ - Depression and Low Mood positive changes without the need to revisit past Free drop-in support group for people with life limiting conditions and - OCD problems or traumatic events. Results are achieved CHRISTENINGS their carers. Our group meets every Tuesday from 1.30pm to 4pm at - Pain Management much quicker when we work in this way! the Methodist Church on Melbourne Road. Receive support, relax, take - Phobias and Fears FUNERALS a break and meet new people. Refreshments provided, plus we offer - PTSD For more information about services offered, fees and activities and a fortnightly complementary therapy service. - Sleep Issues client testimonials….. CORPORATE FUNCTIONS For more details call 07935 800 658. - Smoking Cessation Find Happy Head Hypnotherapy on Facebook, CANCELLED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE - Sports Performance Instagram & Youtube. - Stress Web: www.happyheadhypnotherapy.co.uk Please contact: - Weight Management Email: [email protected] Mick on 07831 511552 or Hollie Jordan DSFH, HPD, AfSFH (Reg) – Clinical Hypnotherapist and Psychotherapist. AfSFH Reg no. 1329. DBS checked and Insured. Karen on 07824 777547 When responding to one of our advertiser’s please mention for availability and rates that you saw their advert in the ‘Community Voice’ the voice page 24 page 25 the voice IBSTOCK’S ISOLATION HOSPITALS Reliable A ordable Local Mobility Scooters Coronavirus is not the first infectious Jonathan James Massey Great range of pre-owned mobility scooters, rise & reclining chairs and wheelchairs disease where the authorities have Ibstock’s former British School Gardener Part Exchange We don’t just want tried to curb its spread through (courtesy of Ibstock Historical Society) Painter Decorator Sales & Repair General Handyman to sell you any scooter... isolation. Leicestershire Victoria Cleaning & Valeting Tel 01 30 2 2 72 We want to sell you County History Trust has been Servicing the RIGHT scooter! 07 81107402 3 months warranty looking at the history of Ibstock’s Be assured Government All scooters supplied fully serviced two separate isolation hospitals for guidelines regarding social Batteries supplied & fitted free infectious diseases, built in the 1890s. distancing are strictly adhered to at all times 24 Belvoir Road, Coalville LE67 3PN • MON/TUE/THU/FRI/SAT 9am-3pm (Closed Wed) • Or call 01530 234499 This research will be included in a book about Ibstock’s history which will be published later this year. We didn’t have to wait ‘in vain’ for funny captions to last month’s photo! Smallpox was the greatest fear in the 19th Well, what can we say! Last month’s ‘nutty’ little caption competition certainly brought out the best and the ‘worst’ NEWS FROM... century, as it was highly infectious and could be of our reader’s sense of humour! Given the elements in the photograph (a weathervane with a large cockerel on the top, a feeder for dispensing nuts to birds and a furry little squirrel, with a quizzical expression on it’s face!) it wasn’t fatal. Although there was a vaccine, some people really surprising! would not have their children vaccinated, while BARDON in a few cases the vaccine didn’t work. Three This innocent little photo, kindly supplied by one of our readers, certainly made us smile here in the office and we thought up some captions ourselves; some of which would not have been suitable for printing! Having decided to cases of smallpox broke out in Ibstock in 1894, open it up to our readers, it seems that many of you also share our typical within days of each other. Acting decisively, and British ‘saucy postcard’ sense of humour too! PARK CHAPEL with a speed we can only marvel at today, Dr Turner, the medical officer for the district, commandeered Ibstock’s former British school on Thank you to everyone who took the time to send in their suggestions. WORSHIP SERVICE: Come and Melbourne Road (top of Hall Street), which had closed in 1873, as a temporary isolation hospital, and employed two nurses. When more They certainly gave us a giggle. worship the Lord with us on the first cases were confirmed over the next few weeks, he recommended to the district council that they should build an isolation hospital for the Here are a few that we COULD print..... Sunday in every month at 10.00am. parish, with 12 beds. A piece of land was identified (now within the Ibstock Brick site), and a wooden building was constructed on brick Our gatherings are fairly informal. “Can you point me in the right direction to get the Brazil Nuts, please?” foundations. It opened within a fortnight. “I must be nuts waiting around ‘in vain’, because a cock doesn’t lay eggs!” Bardon Park Chapel, Shaw Lane, In 1896, Market Bosworth District Council decided it needed an isolation hospital for the whole district. Bardon, Coalville LE67 1TD. There is “Someone told me there were chestnuts roasting ...something about an Ibstock’s councillors didn’t want infectious people from elsewhere being brought into the parish, but no other open fire? I may be a few months late, but I was wondering if you had a large car park at the back. village wanted the hospital either. It was argued that as Ibstock was the most populous parish in the district, any left...?’’ For more details on any of the above the hospital should be built there, and this was reluctantly accepted. An isolated location was chosen, where a As laughter is good medicine, we will have to try this again sometime. please contact: Richard Norburn on small iron building was erected and eight beds installed. The hospital opened in 1899 and closed in 1932. It later Any photos, anyone? Tel: 01530 242526 became part of Redholme Bungalow Farm.
ANSWERS You can now find The Voice online and on social media! Visit our website: www.ourcommunityvoice.co.uk Find us on Facebook: What’s the WORD? www.facebook.com/communityvoicemagazines 1) Take STOCK Or on Twitter: @commvoicemags 2) STOCK
BUMPER SCUFFS PAINTWORK SCRATCHES Professional quality automotive paint and bodywork 3) STOCK Market repairs that are quick convenient and fully guaranteed. 4) STOCKs Professional Quality Our fully-equipped CarCare Centre allows us to deliver quality 5) STOCKing stitch repairs to everyday damage Convenient The common word is ‘STOCK’ Same day repairs Collection and return service from home or work local history MINOR DENTS ASHBY CARE CENTRE Repaired to a high quality commercial standard At a fraction of the price of traditional body shop methods. Value for Money We specialise in repairing everyday car paint and bodywork damage and because we don’t deal with major crash repairs, we don’t have the expensive overheads that a traditional bodyshop might have - meaning we can pass these savings onto our customers. [email protected] charity community FIND US HERE
For a FREE no obligation quote, A511 ChipsAway Every care is taken to ensure that all information printed is accurate. However liability cannot be tingham Rd accepted for any loss or damage due to any inaccuracies or omissions within this publication. call Alan Wilson on CarCare Centre Not A42 North Unit 3 Machin’s Business Centre t All rights reserved. No advertisements or editorial within this publication may be reproduced Wood S L 07964 130607 Wood Street eicester Rd A511 without the permission of the publisher. This applies to printed or electronic reproduction. Ashby de la Zouch Printed and published by Ibstock Community Voice, 57 High Street, Ibstock, Leics LE67 6LH. Email [email protected] A42 LE65 1EL South To advertise please contact Steve Tilbury on 01530 267300, Hannah Playle or Jayne Massey on www.chipsaway.co.uk/alanwilson 01530 267344. RUFFLE’S “FIND THE WORD” IS: PARACHUTE the voice page 26 page 27 the voice isis anan eastereaster move onon thethe cards?cards? we’rewe’re allall earsears
IfIf you’re you’re looking looking toto sellsell youryour property thisthis Easter,Easter, poppop in in and and speakspeak toto anan ‘‘eggcellenteggcellent’’ membermember ofof ourour team! team! ContactContact your your locallocal branchbranch oror visit newtonfallowell.co.uk forfor your your FREE FREE propertyproperty valuation.valuation. Call us on 01530 810033.
If you have already instructed an estate agent on the basis of a sole Ifagency you have agreement already instructed then the terms an estate of that agent agreement on the basis should of bea sole agencyconsidered agreement to avoid then the possibilitythe terms of of paying that agreement two commissions. should be considered to avoid the possibility of paying two commissions.