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Email: [email protected] The Lutterworth & District Journal 5 News from Inner Wheel Up and AL Cuhtatreterr wto rhtohl dM a mararkkett in Lutterworth was granted to Nicholas de Club of Lutterworth Coming Verdon in 1214 by King John. Members of our Club celebrated National Spring By 1509, commercial activity was Inner Wheel Day on 10th January with a Excursions delicious lunch at the home of our President Lutterworth & District centred around the market place where Charity No: 247288 the Neats Market (Market Street) met the Sue Wilson. We enjoyed reinforcing our & Events Barton Marina and High Street. It was at this point that the theme of friendship and service to others, The National Arboretum - Thursday 26th town’s market cross, the High Cross, whilst discussing and planning past and March - stood. Nearby were the two important future events. Barton Marina, a unique canal side market buildings, the fleshamills for the We will be joining Rotary for a ‘Mad attraction with lakes, woodlands, waterfront sale of meat and the drapery for the sale of Hatters Tea Party’ at Misterton on Sunday with shops cafes & restaurants. The National cloth. It may be that marketing activity of 19th April where there will be a competition Arboretum, a spiritually uplifting place one sort or another stretched more or less for the best dressed hat, all will be welcome. which honours the fallen and recognises continuously from the northern end of Our thanks to everyone who supported our service and sacrifice and fosters pride in our the Neats Market right through the town coffee morning on 12th February, we were country. to the Stone Cross at the outer end of delighted to give Rainbows Children’s Wednesday 29th April - Newark day trip Woodmarket, at least at annual fairs, if Hospice the proceeds of £140. Tuesday 12th May - Severn Valley not on weekly market days. Whatever the Thank you - ‘Happy Easter’ Railway - Kidderminster to Bridgenorth extent of the market however, it is certain Jean Archer (I.W. Club of Lutterworth) with lunch at Harley, £14pp includes coach, that its most important business was train & lunch. centred around the area where the present Thursday Market stands and where no Wednesday 20th May - An afternoon doubt it has stood continuously since Broughton Astley W.I. cream tea & natter, £2pp. 1214. Alan Buzza came along to tell us about the fund Wednesday 10th June - Sabrina boat trip raising he has done for the charity JOLT – & cream tea - enjoy a relaxing 45 minute There is evidence for the sale of bread Journey of a Life Time – which supports young corn and seed corn in Lutterworth Market people who have special needs. Back in 2002 he cruise along the River Severn after having in the early middle ages. The volume of started out from Carlisle with no money, no time to explore Shrewsbury and get this business must have increased greatly clothes and no possessions of any sort. He then yourselves some lunch, before we make our in the later sixteenth century and Burton travelled around the country by the generosity of way to 'Battlefield 1405' farm shop and the Historian, noted ‘the exceeding good travel companies, local people and businesses, exhibition & cream tea. £12 pp includes corn in great abundance’, no doubt sold in which provided him with clothes, food, coach, boat & cream tea (lunch not the corn market, as the most conspicuous accommodation and travel, all the time raising included). feature of the town’s Thursday market. money for the charity. He was even given a free flight to Australia and raised money from the We also have more holiday breaks with In 1607, a letter was sent to the Mayor rugby fans. By the end of his adventure he had Opal Travel; Blackpool 4th - 8th May, of Leicester from the Rector of raised a total of £10,000 for JOLT. Torquay 29th May - 1st June, Isle of Wight Lutterworth and other inhabitants, On the 27th March at 7.30pm in Broughton (Warner Leisure Hotels) 13th - 16th praying that the tradesmen of Leicester Astley Village Hall, we are hosting a Flower November . For more information or to might be prevented from attending the Arranging Demonstration by Caroline Wood of book please call Alison on 01455 557116. Lutterworth Market for fear that they Karina’s Florist to which all visitors will be very might convey a recent outbreak of the welcome. Tickets cost £4 to include refreshments plague into the town. and can be obtained from Fran Marsland. The ground floor of the Town Hall, At our April meeting Beverley Sharp will be QU telling us about her search for her father through ALITY built in 1836, was originally open to FULL REM tracing her family history. 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6 The Lutterworth & District Journal Tel/Fax: 0116 275 1037 Talking Computers High Court Judgement – Ivan Crane v Secretary of State SDCLG and Harborough District Council The Parish Council is delighted with the judgment issued by Mr Justice Lindblom Computer Specifications concerning the appeal made by Ivan Crane. The appeal was against the decision made Explained by the Secretary of State and Harborough District Council in respect of their refusal to grant permission for the construction of 111 dwellings and associated If you could afford it, would you buy a Ferrari or some other ‘supercar’ if you infrastructure off Crowfoot Way, Broughton Astley. knew that you could only drive it to the The judgment confirms that the proposal to develop the site was in direct conflict with supermarket and back, but no where else? the Neighbourhood Plan for Broughton Astley. We believe that the outcome of this High Of course not - you would not want to pay Court appeal will now give many other parishes around the country which are for engine power that you are not using, so developing Neighbourhood Plans, the confidence to pursue their plans with the what would be the point? communities they represent. The same applies to computers – don’t let The Parish Council has always considered the proposed site for the development to be any sales jargon and the ‘latest and greatest’ unsuitable for a major development, being remote from the centre of the village and its specification fool you into thinking that you existing amenities. This view was supported by the residents of Broughton Astley during need to overspend. As we sell laptop and the Neighbourhood Plan Consultation Process which identified sites more suitable for desktop computers this is something we development. explain to customers every day. As a result of the development of the Neighbourhood Plan, land has been allocated for Technology is always advancing but for 2 major development sites which will bring forward an additional 509 dwellings during example, if you are only using a computer the next 15 years with much needed new retail, leisure and medical facilities for the just to go on the internet and do basic things village. like type documents, then you simply don’t need a high specification computer. As the We would like to thank Harborough District Council for the support given to the current standard is 4GB of ‘Random Access Parish Council whilst the Broughton Astley Neighbourhood Plan was being developed Memory’ and ‘500GB’ hard drive, for basic and with their robust defence of the policies it contains at the highest level of the justice tasks that is all you need. Yes, having a system. specification that’s double that sounds good, but it wouldn’t be used for everyday tasks. Similarly a computer processor is the hard Rebecca Louise Catering working component that dictates a lot of the Lutterworth Golf Club boasts a large clubhouse for hire for parties, weddings, speed of the machine. The least powerful of conferences, business meetings and much more. This idyllic venue is complimented the common processors is a ‘Celeron’, then by the beautiful views overlooking the golf course. Room hire is very competitive ‘Pentium’, then the ‘Core i3’,’ i5’ and ‘i7’. The and they offer excellent packages with free parking, wi-fi, projectors & screens, Core i3 is the standard processor for dance floor and fully stocked bar. business computers and homes where more intensive programs are used, such as Situated in the south of the county of Leicestershire, just half a mile from junction Photoshop i5 processors tend to be used by 20 of the M1 and excellent access from other areas using the M6 motorway and A14 gamers and tasks involving serious and A15 trunk roads. resources, such as speech recognition. Catering at Lutterworth Golf Club is run by Rebecca Louise Catering who pride So the next time you are in the market for themselves on using locally sourced and fresh produce. If you have an up and coming a computer, don’t be blinded by science – event, why not get in touch and discuss your requirements or pop in for one of our research what you need and stick to it! Sunday carveries and see for yourself. 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Email: [email protected] The Lutterworth & District Journal 7 A Brain of Two Halves The human brain is comprised of a left side and a FEET right side with each side responsible for different functions. The left side looks after logical thinking, ‘Like’ us on Facebook at lists, linearity, words, numbers, sequence and Chilblains ‘The Lutterworth & District Journal’ 80% of women who came to my analysis, whilst the right side takes care of rhythm, surgery in February complained of cold feet. 75% caused it colour, imagination, daydreaming, special themselves. If a man walked round in thin nylon pop socks awareness and music, amongst other things. or no socks and a thin cotton skirt, gale force 10 blowing We also know that our brains have thousands of round his ankles, shoes that just about covered his toes and protuberances on thousands more ‘arms’ on millions Campaign for Hope he complained about his cold blue feet he would get funny of brain cells and these protuberances are connected Pancreatic Cancer UK looks but no sympathy. Yet women do it even if it’s -10c and by electrochemical impulses that form patterns and blame it on chilblains. connections with each other. In fact, it has been Striving to double survival rates for If you've never had a chilblain you may wonder what the estimated that a normal brain can make connections pancreatic cancer patients in the UK within fuss is about – and why some people quake in their and pathways in excess of... 1 followed by 10 million the next 5 years, visit: sheepskin boots when the weather gets chilly. kilometres of noughts on a standard typeface! www.pancreaticcancer.org.uk Chilblains are painful, burning or itchy red and blue patches It has also been shown that use of one side of the that appear on extremities such as the fingers, feet, ears or brain more or less exclusively results in severely nose. One in 10 people suffer from them when these parts reducing the application of the benefits of the other of the body are suddenly warmed up after being exposed to side (although this can be overcome... you can teach the cold (winter is peak season for chilblains). Mostly an old dog new tricks!). women suffer and young girls from 7 - puberty and However, right and left brain activity refers to the menopausal women indicating that it can often be hormonal ‘newer’ part of our brain in evolutionary terms, which related. is the upper part and known as the conscious mind. Chilblains are caused by poor circulation in response to the This is primarily responsible for your intellectual Macmillan Cancer Support together with cold. Damp is the worst enemy. The tiny blood vessels activities and can only pay specific attention to around under the skin narrow in low temperatures. When the skin Leicestershire Citizens Advice Bureau is warms up again they become leaky and fluid gets into the seven pieces of information at any one time, working in partnership to offer free depending upon complexity etc. However, the ‘older’ surrounding tissue, causing inflammation. To prevent them and physically lower part of the brain, your confidential advice service for people you should warm your skin gently after being out in the unconscious, has been shown to be processing (and affected by cancer, their family and carers. cold: don't wrap yourself around the radiator when you get home. When outside keep your limbs and face warm with storing) over 11 million pieces of information at any We can help with benefits, employment, thermals, layers of loose clothing and a hat. Don't rest your one time! It is also believed to be in charge of your debt and housing issues. feet on a hot water bottle in bed but wear socks instead. emotions which, because of our evolution, tend to Telephone helpline Monday-Friday 9am to If these preventative measures don't work and your ‘kick-in’ automatically as we go through daily life. In 4pm on 0300 456 8400 . fact, it makes far more connections (and therefore chilblains are painful, purple and itchy beyond belief, you should you go to your doctor or treat them yourself. impact) on the ‘thinking’ (conscious) mind than happens the other way. Most people never see the doctor for chilblains, as they tend to go on their own if you don't scratch or apply direct heat In our culture, we tend to develop the left side of SPORTS MASSAGE CLINIC to them. If your chilblain seems infected (warm, red and the brain with our emphasis on the ‘three R’s’ of Who is it for? sore), then you should get it looked at. Chilblains can be due reading, writing and arithmetic. So, we have to to conditions such as Raynauds Syndrome which causes process an awful lot more information with our The short answer is that sports massage can the circulation to the fingers and toes to be interrupted, emotional selves using a predominantly rational benefit anyone who engages in physical often by the cold. The fingers and toes can look deathly process at the conscious level, making lots of random activity for sport, leisure or work, white then blue and red. During these colour changes they connections and we wonder why we experience so irrespective of age, level of training, level of may be very painful. much inner conflict, anxiety and illness! Which fitness or your training or work schedule. If you think that you have this condition you should see your explains why our emotions frequently ‘get the better’ foot carer. If you have diabetes and get chilblains you should of us. Sports massage can be of benefit by also see your doctor as they are more likely to get infected. Hypnotherapy makes use of the naturally occurring reducing muscular stiffness and easing If you have them repeatedly out of chilblain season you phenomena known as hypnosis (or trance) to connect muscular aches and pains and by improving should be checked for underlying connective tissue with and utilise the power of your unconscious mind muscle balance and mobility. disorders. so as to reconcile or align your conscious and However, there isn't much evidence that anything heals unconscious minds, even though your conscious It acts by improving the circulation, chilblains any faster than nature and common sense, ie may well remain completely unaware of what gets ridding the muscles of lactic acid and other thick socks, warm boots and stopping draughts and damp reconciled and most of my clients find it to be a highly toxins which arise as a result of working from your knees downwards. Lutterworth Footcare will relaxing and beneficial experience. hard, as well as re-aligning muscle and always give free advice if you’re not sure, but if you see a So, why not find out if hypnotherapy could be the man in a floral cotton dress and blue feet don’t send him to connective tissue following soft tissue me! David Attewell solution you’re looking for and call Ivan now for your injuries. FREE initial consultation on 07970 004993 or 01455 DAVID ATTEWELL MBCHA MSSCHA HPC REG. 446314. So if you have lower back pain, shoulder See advert below. pain, headaches or muscle stiffness, aches Ivan Lawrence and tension in your upper or lower body – sports massage can help you to feel like your THE LUTTERWORTH Hypnotherapy old self again. See advert below for more details. 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Barwell's team had the more sober topic of the retirement age going back to 70, with the likely ramifications of this unpopular move. The evening also featured speeches from Edward Taylor about global weather and young Thomas Roe from Barwell about his future career. Such club get togethers are part of the activities of the South East Leicestershire Speakers Clubs and help foster ideas and forge friendships. Whether you are an experienced speaker or a nervous novice we provide support and encouragement in a friendly and fun environment. We meet at the Greyhound Inn, Lutterworth, 1st and 3rd Mondays of the month, 7.30 - 9.30pm. COSBY Visitors and guests are always welcome. For more information see our website TREECARE lutterworthspeakersclub.com or call Maggie BITTESWELL W.I. STUMP GRINDING TREE PLANTING Barlow on 01455 207774. The February meeting was very well FELLING PRUNING attended as our own member, Anna Smith was ready to answer the ‘Gardener’s Question Time’ forum. BONES & Members submitted lots of interesting questions and throughout the evening Anna GROANS gave a wealth of useful information on All work fully insured growing and caring for snowdrops, asters, FOR COMPREHENSIVE FREE QUOTES RING FRACTURES hydrangeas, sweet peas and roses. She gave plant ideas for dry, shady and wet conditions 0116 286 4227 - 07711 430472 Fractures are a very common condition treated by Foxlands Farm, Croft Road, Cosby, Leicestershire Chartered Physiotherapists especially in icy weather. and how to deal with pests and diseases. The first misconception is that a fracture is worse than a Throughout we were captivated by her break in a bone or some people think it is less severe, “No enthusiasm and knowledge of the subject it isn’t broken, only fractured”. In fact the 2 terms are which can be appreciated when visiting her interchangeable and mean exactly the same. own garden on special open days. COSBY A compound fracture is where the bone ends exit through The group has established extra craft FIREWOOD the skin and a fracture-dislocation is where the nearby joint evenings for helping members to learn new is out of place as well. skills and this was so well received. Visitors One of the commonest fractures is a Colles fracture of the are welcome on the first Tuesday of the wrist. Usually this results from a fall onto an out-stretched month in Bitteswell Village Hall. hand. Once the wrist is out of plaster early physiotherapy is vital to restore full function and prevent complex regional pain syndrome (also known as Sudecks atrophy). Many people think that the plaster will be removed to reveal a Lutterworth Sales of seasoned hardwood logs perfectly healed limb but often it is swollen and covered in dark hair and dead, flaking skin. Then the hard work Photographic & kindling, mulch & bark begins to get you back to normal and a Physiotherapist can Society help you every step of the way. The Society meets at 8pm 0116 286 4227 - 07711 430472 Not all fractures are put into plaster. Some may be screwed on most Wednesdays at the Methodist Foxlands Farm, Croft Road, Cosby, Leicestershire or plated by an orthopaedic surgeon. In the case of leg Church Hall, Bitteswell Road, Lutterworth, fractures this enables patients to get up and about much LE17 4EL. The Hall is opposite Morrisons more quickly. Gentle weight-bearing makes the fracture Supermarket and close to the Wycliffe heal more strongly and a physiotherapist can help you to Memorial. SKIP HIRE ? walk the best way you can. For more details visit the website at 7 Reasons BASH In the case of a humerus fracture of the shoulder, it may be www.lutt-phot.co.uk or contact the secretary SKIPS is Leicester’s P HIRE left alone and just put in a sling. 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He left the audience with the 01455 203307, www.lutterworthrailwaysoc.webplus.net thought that in 20 years or so it may be possible to fly to March 19 An Introduction to Austrian Railways Australia in 25 minutes. Robert Day The Lutterworth interest groups are back in full flow. The Illustrated Talk Bird Watching Group has been studying bird behaviour as the Transport in mainland Europe spring nesting season arrives. Walkers have been out and about April 2 The Hope Valley Line ~ Stephen Gay and in April a large group will embark on the spring walking Illustrated Talk holiday in Ilfracombe. More wanderings of one man and his dog March is always an exciting month as the new committee is April 16 Whose Line is it Anyway ~ Ted Cook elected. At the meeting Glenys Pebverley will stand down from Illustrated Talk her role as Chairman after her second term of office. Glenys Drivers and Signalmen’s views of each other founded Lutterworth U3A 12 years ago and was invited back to the Chair in the 10th Anniversary year. The group has much to thank her and other founding officers for in making this organisation so hospitable and well Lutterworth Townswomens’ Guild established. A quiz night was held at the February meeting as the proposed speaker was ill and unable to attend. Members had great fun racking their team brains to unscramble U LLESTHORPE W.I. anagrams and solving clues to discover the names of sweets The February meeting was devoted to a serious subject and chocolate and place names in Great Britain. ‘Demystifying Defibrillators’. Pete Sweatman, Community Member Rita Walters was recently surprised at a TG First Responder, talked members through the procedure Federation meeting to be awarded her 40 year service badge needed to be implemented in the event of a cardiac arrest. from the National Federation Chairman. At the March The technique was described - Pete first explained the meeting ‘You be the Judge’ will be the topic. importance of oxygen to the body; the lungs enable enriched Please call 01455 554323 for details if you would like to oxygen carrying blood to pass into the body so if breathing come along to one of our meetings to see how warm, friendly ceases organs start to decay in 4 minutes, to check breathing and interesting they are. look, listen and feel, make sure airway is clear, check if casualty is conscious, alert, responsive to voice command and responsive to pain (pressure exerted on collar bones will establish this). An unresponsive casualty warrants an immediate 999 ambulance call with an 8 minute response time. Illuminate the house well so the ambulance can find it readily. Fibrillation occurs when the heart beat is out of phase and is the symptom of a cardiac arrest. The excruciating pain is felt deep in the central chest area and usually continues to worsen (but sometimes there is no pain). To ease pain, sit on floor with back resting against a wall and raise knees so the body is in a “W” shape. The ambulance call receiver will identify from the post code if there is a defibrillator within 500m and providing that the casualty will not be left on their own, will give the four figure access code for the box. The defibrillator is foolproof giving instructions beginning with bare the chest, diagrams show where to fix two sticky contacts (chest hair may have to be shaved) and the machine then relates clearly what it is doing. It will not work if a heart beat is detected so keep away from the patient. After the shock is administered, chest compressions for 2 minutes are recommended which entail 2” deep depressions 100 per minute. These are administered by the heel section of one hand with the other hand above, to the centre chest between nipples and because the activity is exhausting a short rest after each 30 is recommended. This should take place on a rigid surface like the floor. If patient coughs or vomits, place in the recovery position. If there is still no response a further shock will be administered. Pete was thanked for both his excellent talk and demonstration by Ivy Hall. The Rose Bowl for 2014's monthly competitions was won by June Whiting and the February competition winner was Linda Hollingworth. Enquiries may be made on 01455 202499.

10 The Lutterworth & District Journal Tel/Fax: 0116 275 1037 Lutterworth Wine Circle Have your say on proposed changes to February brought us a little ‘sunshine’ in the way of wines from New Zealand. Jamie, the Manager of the Market Harborough the mobile library service branch of ‘Majestic Wine’, had a free reign to make the choice and Following a public consultation in 2014, Leicestershire County deliver to our members an experience to taste some of the best Council agreed a new library service to meet ongoing budget New Zealand wines available and we weren’t disappointed. challenges. We now need to ensure that the mobile library service This meeting also saw two new prospective members, who are now can meet local needs with an effective, flexible and reliable service members, so they must have really enjoyed the evening. across Leicestershire. In order to do this we are consulting on a We started the evening with a Greywacke Sauvignon Blanc 2014 number of proposals. from Marlborough, finely crisp with tones of melon, peach and The Council is proposing to: tropical fruit and hint of capsicum. • change the frequency of visits to locations currently served by a Our second, another Marlborough white, from Saint Clair Pioneer mobile library to either once every 3 weeks or once a month from Block Gruner Veltliner 2013, light nose delicate citrus and peach a current fortnightly visit tones, full ripe peach fruit with dry finish. • update the network of mobile library stops to take account of new The first red to try was a Herringbone Hills Pinot Noir 2010, from developments and to reflect actual service usage Marlborough district at Ara. A wine with an intensely fruity nose • make any changes from September this year. which carried through to taste strawberries and cherries in Consultation documents, including a survey are available at abundance, finishing with a subtle savoury overtone. www.leics.gov.uk/haveyoursay/mobilelibraries as well as all libraries The second red was Roaring Meg Pinot Noir 2012 from Central and mobile libraries. Otago. This gave a balanced mix of red and blackberry fruit with a hint of oak spice finishing with soft tannins and fruit aftertaste. Alternatively, please contact [email protected] or phone 0116 305 4699. The consultation closes on Wednesday 8th April. The last wine from Hawkes Bay, the Craggy Range Te Kahu 2011, a red of some substance. Lots of dark brambly fruit and black cherry with ripe Q: I’ve been struggling with my finances for a while and now it’s got to tannins, sweet spice, vanilla and white the point where I can’t afford bills like council tax or my mortgage. 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Email: [email protected] The Lutterworth & District Journal 11 LEIRE W.I. Victoria Blackwell stepped Gordon started The Body Shop Foundation in at short notice to give members an which enabled the business to support interesting talk on The Body Shop at Home, innovative charities across the world. By 2014 £300,000,000 had been raised. which is the online branch of the well known retail Body Shop. Victoria was passionate One such charity was called Children on the about her subject and greatly admired the late Edge and for the past 2 years The Body Shop at Home has focussed on raising money for Buying a Number plate Anita Roddick who started the Body Shop in children living in a Soweto Slum in Jinga, Whether they are for a caravan, trailer, a small premises on a back street in Brighton. horsebox, cycle carrier or to replace those Uganda and they have provided a safe centre Anita, who was a human rights activists and on your vehicle, you cannot legally have for children to meet and play. They also environmental campaigner was not interested number plates made without the correct resourced agricultural schemes that provide in making money but wanted to help, not only documentation. Number plates must be food for vulnerable households. her clients but also her suppliers, who lived in purchased from a DVLA-registered number Anita was made a Dame in 2006 and shortly poverty stricken countries and provided the after this she sold the entire business to L’Oreal plate supplier (enter your postcode at pure and organic substances that Anita put in www.direct.gov.uk to find the nearest). but stipulated that all her principles and ethics her products. A real emphasis was put on were to continue unchanged. Also support for Two documents are required: 1) proof of natural ingredients that were ethically sourced The Body Shop Foundation was to be entitlement for the registration number; 2) and cruelty free. Now the range consists of over continued. Sadly Anita Roddick died suddenly proof of identity. The DVLA’s two preferred 300 products and there are more than 2,500 of a brain haemorrhage in 2007. documents are a full Vehicle Registration stores worldwide. After Victoria’s talk, members enjoyed trying Certificate (V5C) as proof of entitlement In 1987 the Body Shop joined the Fair Trade the variety of samples of lotions that Victoria together with your driving licence as proof of programme, which, at that time was in its had brought with her and there were products identity. There is a list of alternative infancy. In 1989 Anita and her husband available to buy or order. documents which are acceptable, but at least one of them must have one of the above preferred documents. Saturday 11th April is the shots to 115. Skip, Barbara Hextall won again Bdaltae bfoyr tBheo mwenls’s first outdoor game and at but our best winning Rink by 35 to 16 was that Acceptable alternatives for proof of present we are busy working on the green for a of Brian Hawkins, Mal and Dave Goddard and entitlement include the following DVLA prompt start. Two notable absentees will be Jill Cleaver. The men’s pre season meeting takes documents: Registration Certificate tear-off Andy Irons and Steve Boot. place on Thursday 19th March at 7.30, whilst slip (V5C2); Certificate of Entitlement (V750); Andy has decided not to play due to his the ladies meet on 9th April at 9.45am. Cherished Transfer Retention Document fingers which he injured in an industrial Important matters for the forthcoming (V778); Temporary Registration Certificate accident, still having not healed enough for his season will be discussed at these meetings and (V379); Authorisation Certificate (V948); comfort. Steve and his wife have decided to take your presence is required. Lastly it was sad to Vehicle Licence Renewal Form (V11). an early retirement and go and live in Turkey. hear of the passing away of former President Acceptable alternatives for Proof of Identity Our Easter bingo takes place on Saturday Bill Matts. Our recent members will not have include: a recent utility bill; bank statement; 28th March when another full house is known him as he has not bowled for some years, passport; national ID card; debit or credit card. anticipated. Our latest indoor game saw us nevertheless we all pass on our sincere It is not required that the proof of entitlement travel to Barwell and come away victorious 120 condolences. document is in your name (i.e. you don’t have to be the vehicle owner) – the plates may be for someone else as a gift for example – but But Chocolate is just the proof of identity must be in your name. Original documents only, copies or email Chocolate isn’t it? printouts are not acceptable. We often think that people in times gone by had a better For help with number plates for your vehicle, quality of life than we do, despite all of the call in and have a chat with Paul Baxter at conveniences of modern day life, but Lutterworth Motor Spares, email: imagine an Easter without chocolate! Big Knit 2015 [email protected] or find us on Facebook. Are you a knitter or do you know one? In UK and Europe, the earliest Easter eggs We need your help to raise money See advert below. were painted and decorated using hen, duck or for local older people goose eggs and only evolved into artificial eggs Age UK Leicester Shire & Rutland is calling by the end of the 17th Century, but still no for all knitters to join in The Big Knit this year chocolate! The first chocolate eggs didn’t LUTTERWORTH to raise much needed funds to help keep local appear until the beginning of the 19th Century older people warm and healthy this coming in Germany and France and were solid eggs. winter. MOTOR SPARES Making hollow eggs was very difficult because Last year we received an incredible 47,000 Monday - Saturday 8.30-5.30 the chocolate used today didn’t exist and they didn’t become widespread until well into the little hats and need your help to match this 20th Century when modern chocolate making challenging total which will assist our winter processes were developed. warmth campaign 2015. Innocent drinks will donate 25p for each little hat which will adorn We can be fairly sure that the 19th Century Discount Motorist Centre the smoothie bottles sold in supermarkets eggs wouldn’t have been labelled as clearly and Caravan Toilet Number Plates made early in 2016. informatively as the eggs on sale today! & Cleaning Fluids While-U-Wait Knitters can get the simple knitting Perhaps when you choose an Easter egg you Leisure Batteries Vehicle Spares patterns online at www.ageuk.org.uk/leics or & Accessories base your choice on whether it has Hello Kitty Roof Bars & Boxes by calling the Business Development Manager Oils, Wipers & Bulbs on the front or Ben Ten on the box or do you Cycle Carriers on 0116 223 7344. Dog Guards Join us on Facebook try and work out which has the thickest shell or the most Smarties? Or if you have a more Please arrange for your knitted hats to be at 14a Station Road, Lutterworth, LE17 4AP sophisticated taste perhaps it’s the number of Age UK Leicester Shire & Rutland (Ref: (Opposite Station Road Car Park) Belgian truffles hidden inside? BDM), Lansdowne House, 113 Princess Road East, Leicester, LE1 7LA by the end of T: 01455 557336 Enjoy your egg whichever it is!! [email protected] September. Happy Easter! 12 The Lutterworth & District Journal Tel/Fax: 0116 275 1037 Claybrooke History & Heritage Group welcomed back Phillip Warren, Principal Curator of Leicester Museum Service, for the February meeting in Claybrooke School Hall. Andrew has a wealth of knowledge in the clothing fashions through the ages and on this occasion he revealed how clothing was influenced by the culture changes during and after the First World War. This was a period when women were called upon to tackle many of the jobs hitherto carried out by the menfolk who had gone off to the trenches. After the war the pinched waists of women’s styles gave way to more relaxed and loose fitting dresses and trousers. Andrew always has a gift for holding his audience with his knowledge and delivery of the topic and this was no exception. In March the story of the restoration of National Trust property Stoneywell was brought to the school hall by Alan Tyler. Stoneywell is an Arts & Crafts cottage and one of only two NT properties that can be visited in Leicestershire. Alan informed members that this cottage New Walk-In Family Law Clinic to launch in with its gardens, outbuildings and woodland has been lovingly Market Harborough to help those facing restored thanks to the generosity of donors and he explained the importance of this property and of the history of the arts and craft divorce or separation movement of the time with its influence on design and country Local solicitors Lawson-West have announced the launch of a living far and wide. free family law clinic at their 1, Coventry Road, Market Harborough office. The clinic, which will be run by family law The Group meets on the second Tuesday in the month at specialist and solicitor Rina Mistry, Claybrooke School Hall, meetings start at 7.50pm. Details of joining will offer people immediate access to and of forthcoming programmes can be obtained from Group professional advice about divorce, Secretary Pam Scrine on 01455 209500 or the Chairman. separation and children. The clinic comes in response to the success of a similar initiative at the Ashby Parva and Bitteswell Playgroup firm’s Wigston office which is How Florence found new friends increasingly popular, as people facing “I have this little sister Florence, she is four and very funny. She the prospect of family breakdown need used to be shy but then she started going to playgroup and somewhere to turn. Rina commented, making new friends and learning so many new things that now “I’m delighted to offer this new service she wants to go every day. Florence loves having lunch there to those who need to talk through their options when considering divorce or finding themselves in a situation where with all the other children, just like I do at school. I think it's their partner wants to separate. There are many issues to be great that Florence has found such a nice place to learn and looked at including child contact and finances and it really helps play”, said Seb. to have a qualified solicitor to advise on the best course of Florence and her friends at Ashby action”. Parva & Bitteswell Playgroup have The clinic launched on 3rd March 2015 and will be held been having fun putting their between 12.30 and 2pm every Tuesday and 4 to 5pm every handprints in to clay to create Thursday. Lawson-West advises people to call the office on special Mother's Day gifts for 01858 445480 before travelling to check the clinic is running as important people in their lives. normal. Thoughts are now turning to making Easter bonnets for the end of term parade, at which the excited children will also be performing songs to their friends and families. The playgroup is constantly striving to provide the best and most enjoyable environment in which the children can start their school life and the voluntary committee which helps to run the not for profit playgroup support them in doing so. The sessions are run by dedicated and caring staff who provide a secure and fun place for the children to enjoy. The playgroup is open from 9.30am to 2.30pm Mondays to Thursdays and 9.30am to 12.30pm on Fridays and currently has places available for 2 to 3 year olds. If you would like to find out more about the playgroup please contact us via the website at www.ashbyparvaplaygroup.co.uk See advert below for more details.

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Email: [email protected] The Lutterworth & District Journal 21 (someone has John O’Groats to Land’s End offered to sponsor After 18 years as Manager of Lutterworth Volunteer us at £1.00 per mile Centre and being involved with other organisations in – I guess they’re the community, it’s been an interesting week as I stand confident we won’t down from various responsibilities and prepare for my make it). retirement. We also plan to Lutterworth College, where I have been a Director and keep people Governor for over 20 years surprised me with a large cake informed of our decorated with a picture of progress so if you the British Isles showing want to join us you John O’Groats to Land’s can! Lots of people End, a walk which my wife have asked why we Kath and I will be are doing this and embarking on; Jane Very, the answer is that it’s the Catering Manager something that’s baked it; it is magnificent been on the ‘bucket and has been admired and list’ since I was eaten by many people. growing up in London, rather like the London Marathon which It certainly feels a bit I completed in 2011, aged 60, raising £4,500 for Multiple scary but exciting at the Sclerosis Resource Centre. One more to tick off and then on same time. It’s only one to the next challenge (not sure what that is yet!) thousand miles and if you The picture is of Kath and me out training for our walk in say it quickly it doesn’t seem so far! Perhaps I should be singing Bitteswell, trying out a satnav which hopefully will get us to our the Proclaimers’ song ‘500 Miles’ – I looked up the lyrics and destination (fingers crossed). the verse that stood out is:- John Warren. “But I could walk 500 miles and I would walk 500 more, just John, we wish you every happiness in your retirement with Kath, to be the man who walked 500 miles to fall down by your it has been a pleasure working with you over the years. Every door”. success with your walk – please keep us updated so that we can let I hope we don’t fall down! We will be raising money for local our readers know how you get on. Our very best wishes to you - charities and I’ll make sure everyone knows how to donate, Trish & Helen – The Lutterworth & District Journal.

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CALLING ALL YOU BUDDING ARTISTS! All you have to do is colour in the picture above, write your name, address, age and telephone number on a separate piece of paper, attach it to your entry and post it to: The Lutterworth & District Journal, Colouring Competition, 19, Elmtree Road, Cosby, Leicester, LE9 1SR. The Closing date for entries is 15 th April 2015. Age groups: 3-4 years old, 5-7 years old, 8-10 years old, 11-12 years old. The Winner in each group will receive an Easter Egg. Email: [email protected] The Lutterworth & District Journal 23 Become a Superhero on 10th The Leicestershire Speakers Pudding Bag Lane to Paradise Row... May to help local charities How well do you remember the place where you grew up? Born and still living in Blaby, Heather Mawbey fascinated us with childhood memories of her village where she grew up The Rotary Club of Leicester is inviting you to don your cape and run as a Superhero on 10th May at in the delightfully named Paradise Row. Abbey Park to help to raise funds for three local She recalled the chatting corner where local ladies gossiped and the sign proudly promising charities. a cinema that was never built. The children formed groups who kept to their own territories. Simply dress as your favourite superhero and So when eight year old Heather wanted to visit a sick school friend at the other end of the walk or run the 5km pushchair and wheelchair village, she was terrified by two fierce women wearing caps and smoking long clay pipes who friendly course. There is also a 1km walk for mini barred her way and demanded to know where she was going. Pudding Bag Lane is now rather heroes and a ‘best dressed superhero dog’ competition. boringly called Welford Road. Entry, which includes a free superhero mask, Ann Dixon brought 'One of the Family', a Victorian picture of a cheerful farmhouse costs £10 (£5 for children aged 5 – 12, with under kitchen with the carthorse sharing a titbit over the half door. Ann imagined the happy 5s free). Proceeds support three charities; Charity memories of the farmer's wife as she looked back at the scene in later years. Link, which supports local people in poverty, Leicestershire Speakers welcome anyone who would like to learn the art of speaking in hardship or crisis, LOROS Hospice and Twenty Twenty. Superheroes are also encouraged to raise public. Our meetings are supportive, informative and entertaining and aim to help turn additional sponsorship for their efforts on the day, nervous wrecks into confident speakers. We meet at 7.30 on the second Wednesday of each either for one of the three chosen charities or a club month at Blaby. or charity of their own choice. Visit For more information ring Anne Jones on 0116 277 2295 or visit our website www.superherofunrun.co.uk or call 0116 277 9915 www.leicspeakers.co.uk ~ We also are available to give entertainment and talks to other for more information. societies and groups.

lifeline to maintaining independence. Without access, it often leads to high levels of stress and anxiety for people with dementia and DAlzheimaerr’s ESocidetyi htaos rla, unched a new guidance booklet on their carers, not to mention an inability to use vital services. Lasting Power of Attorney to help the 12,000 people living with The Accessing & Sharing Information booklet, produced with dementia in Leicestershire. A Lasting Power of Attorney is a legal the Office of Public Guardian, is available to download at tool that allows an individual to state who they would like to www.alzheimers.org.uk/sharinginformation make decisions on their behalf, should they become unable to do It will help people to feel confident and empowered with the right so in the future. knowledge to exercise their rights. Having a Lasting Power of Shockingly, only two out of ten people living with dementia feel Attorney means your choices count, no matter what happens in the businesses and organisations understand a person’s rights around future. For more information and advice call Alzheimer’s Society Lasting Power of Attorney, according to a poll carried out by helpline on 0300 222 1122. Alzheimer’s Society. Yours Sincerely, Dave Bassett, Alzheimer’s Society Services Lasting Powers of Attorneys in many cases provide a crucial Manager for Leicestershire and Rutland

helping hand, so after Lutterworth Police having consulted In the last month we have seen a decrease in burglaries with only with family members two having been reported to Police, one of these was over night and all relevant and the other one during the day. Advice from Police is still the agencies, measures same… remember to lock all doors and windows before going to were promptly put in bed, set your house alarm if you have one fitted but if you don’t, to place to provide consider getting a professional quote for one. Secure all gates that the assistance needed. lead to the rear of your property and switch on and set any We have received one report of damage to a vehicle and five security lights you have, consider having some external lighting reports of vehicles being broken in to and some items stolen, the fitted if you don’t have any, leave a light on when you go out majority of these vehicles targeted have been works vans where during the dark hours as this will give the impression that expensive tools have been taken. Advice from Police would always someone is in, remember, burglars don’t like to be seen and love be to try to leave your vehicle in a relatively busy place when darkness, so light up and deter them. unattended, to lock, secure and alarm your vehicle, if possible, have There has been one reported theft of a pedal cycle. As a keen a fixed specialized secure box in your van for your tools and when cyclist myself and some of you may have seen me around leaving your vehicle over night, do not leave any tools in your van if Lutterworth and the villages on my Police cycle, I see too many left on your driveway or on the road outside your address. Police cycles left outside shops and houses that are not locked up to have undertaken a campaign to combat this by speaking to many anything; please lock your bike to something immovable where the tradesmen and giving crime prevention advice and have left leaflet lock cannot be lifted over the top. Many cycle owners put their locks advice on many works vans were the owner could not be identified. just around the wheels so the bike cannot be ridden or wheeled off; Simple measures can significantly reduce crime against you and this does not prevent someone from picking the bike up and either your property. If you would like some Crime Prevention advice or to running off with it or putting it in the back of a vehicle and driving speak to Police about any other matter, please contact your local off with it. Remember, if you have your bike insured, your insurance Neighbourhood Team by phoning 101. may not pay out if they feel that you have not sufficiently secured My forthcoming Beat Surgeries will be at: Lutterworth Library on your bike before leaving it unattended. Friday 20th March between 2.30 - 4.30pm and Friday 24th April There has been one report of a drugs issue, which was dealt with between 2.30 - 4.30pm. swiftly as soon as Police were made aware. Please pop in to see me if you have anything that you would like to After receiving calls from members of the public voicing their discuss, have a question for me or would just like to say Hello, I concerns about the vulnerability and safety of their neighbours, we would love to meet you and introduce myself. visited three people who Police felt would benefit from a little PCSO 6008 Laura Bolton Lutterworth Neighbourhood Officer

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FORDS DISCOUNT STORE Lutterworth Dog Grooming YOUR DOG’S HOME FROM HOME Cook Bake Decorate Your local Aladdins cave! For all your dog grooming needs Sprinkles, Chocolate Transfer Sheets, 1 Market Street, Lutterworth give Jackie a call on Mini Beans, Eggs and Chocolate Tel: 01455 553624 01455 553370 or 07894 866993 suitable for all your Easter baking Don’t know what to buy your loved one for Easter try a Gift Hamper or Token MONTHLY OFFERS J WELLS & SON Happy Easter to all of our Customers IN STORE FIRST CLASS SERVICE SINCE 1933 Digital TV & Radio Specialists 1 Ladywood Works, Lutterworth, LE17 4HD Come in and take a look Sales - Rentals - Service Tel: 01455 556130 11 Church Street, Lutterworth Freesat N Freeview N HDTV LE17 4AE. Tel: 01455 552000 4 Station Rd, Lutterworth Tel: 01455 552683 Fashion Show LAURENCE LS SHARMA Sheilars Craft Corner Photography & Clothes Sale & Wool Shop From SOS Charity Fashion Shows at the Creative. Professional. Unique NEW UPSTAIRS STORE OPEN Railway Club, Hillmorton Road, Rugby on New in Leicestershire • All events and occasions FOR BUSINESS! Tuesday 31st March starting at 7.30pm . captured from your very first smile to your big day Open: Monday ~ Saturday 10am ~ 4pm Tickets £5 from Denise on 01788 570900 and everything in between • School / Nursery Don’t forget we sell a variety of beautiful knitting or email [email protected] packs • Specialists in ‘print & go’ where we attend yarns, knitting equipment, buttons, fabric, Major High Street brands at rock bottom your function and present your photographs in haberdashery equipment, craft kits, knitwear, beads mounts during the course of the event itself prices. & jewellery equipment & much much more! All profits going to Macmillan Cancer 07889 542779 / 01455 556993 Visit us at 27 Market Street, Lutterworth, LE17 4EJ. Support. email: [email protected] Find us on Facebook. Tel: 07702 705624 Event organised by the Rotary Club of Rugby Saturday Breakfast. CLEARING GRANNY’S ATTIC Lutterworth Museum is not just a Museum for Lutterworth, it holds hundreds of documents, photos LUTTERWORTH & artefacts from the surrounding villages that used to form Lutterworth Rural District. It covers everywhere from Broughton Astley in a broad sweep via Ashby Magna, Gilmorton & MUSEUM Bruntingthorpe, round Husbands Bosworth, North & South Kilworth, Swinford, Shawell & back to at the One Stop Shop, Gilmorton Road Broughton via Cotesbach, the Claybrookes, Ullesthorpe, Leire & Ashby Parva. Opening hours of Lutterworth Museum - If you’re clearing Granny’s attic in this area & you find something you feel shouldn’t be thrown away, please March to end of October 2015: bring it to us. We can’t accept everything, but if in doubt, please DON’T throw it in the skip or dustbin or burn Tue/Thu/Fri: 10am - 4pm; Wed/Sat: 10am -1pm it - bring it to the Museum & let us decide. Closed Sun/Mon & Bank Holidays. Open by special arrangement anytime for group visits. So much historical material has been destroyed as rubbish over the last few years & what remains becomes Talks with PowerPoint presentations available, increasingly precious. Only a few years ago the contents of Sir Frank Whittle’s office in Rugby was being cleared contact Geoff Smith on 07906 303643. out into a skip as worthless trash. Fortunately, our curator, Geoff Smith was able to rescue some of it. Now it is See our Events Calendar on the website like gold-dust, much sought after by researchers which shows that even really important things can be disregarded. www.lutterworthmuseum.com for special days & It is just as important to preserve items from the lives of ‘ordinary’ people. It’s all history and all important. weekends, contact Wendy on 01455 698076. So remember Lutterworth Museum when you’re having a clear out of your own or someone else’s attic - and FREE parking & FREE entry not just in Lutterworth! We are at The One Stop Shop, Gilmorton Road, Lutterworth, LE17 4DY. Wendy Warren

CAR PARKING ONLY COSTS: up to 1 hour FREE (no ticket required) up to 2 hours 70p - up to 4 hours £1.20 Email: [email protected] The Lutterworth & District Journal 25 BITS ‘N’ BOBS Advertise your Bits 'N' TJC Plumbing & Building Services Bobs FREE of charge under £100! Write your name, address, telephone number & FOR A QUALITY SERVICE & RELIABILITY, MAKE TJC YOUR FIRST CALL your item details (max 20 words). Items Building Work Maintenance over £100 please send a cheque for £7.00, Plumbing Heating Bathrooms & Kitchens Tel: 07720 692134 for estimates (cheques payable to The Lutterworth & Plastering & Carpentry Tiling / tenancy repairs District Journal) & post to: The Extensions Block Paving & Patios Lutterworth & District Journal, 19 Elmtree TREES FELLED, TRIMMED OR PRUNED Road, Cosby, Leicester LE9 1SR. Contact: Ian Cave Mob: 0772 0772 920 Overgrown trunks & branches or hedges Email: [email protected] Thorpe Astley, Leicester trimmed or removed. Also Landscape FOR SALE: Gardening, Slabbing, Crazy Paving, 2 Rotating CD racks , excl cond, each holds 360 cds, £15 Gravel Paths & Drives, Fencing each or £20 for both. Tel: 0116 286 1009 & Turfing, Shed & Rubbish Removals Nike football boots size 5½, good cond, £8, Clarks QUALITY HORSE and raspberry pink girls mini boot/shoes size 5 (infant), £5, ANIMAL BEDDING NO JOB TOO LARGE OR SMALL - LOW RATES. Startright girls shoes size 5½ (infant), purple with FULLY INSURED. 8 New Street, Earl Shilton flower motif, £5, Clarks doodles plimsolls , size 6, £3, Dust extracted premium wood shavings 4 waybaloo soft toys , £4, 2 Lamaze toys excl cond, and chopped wheat straw mix My friend Emily doll & Dee Dee the dragon (pink) £5 for Cost effective, comfortable, clean and both, ELC funky footprints, noisy activity mat , fab cond easy to handle, biodegradable and cuts £5, 7 In the Night Garden & other children’s books in down on waste - Bales approx 22Kg great cond, £5 the lot, Peppa Pig weebles wind & wobble A&S Electrical Call Peter on 07860 444653 Domestic, Industrial & Commercial playhouse with 5 weebles , as new £15. Tel: 07949 Installations carried out 442295 Brown leather tub chair , upholstered in premium grade leather, oak legs, recently bought from Oak Furniture Land, NEEDS your No job too small unused, perfect cond. £95. Tel: 07941 223336 DONATIONS Part P Registered Model table , 8’ x 4’, 2’6 high, adjustable legs, ideal for of good quality electric train or scalextric track layouts, £90. Tel: 01455 FOR A FREE ESTIMATE 202682 CALL ANTHONY ON Solid pine chest of drawers , 5 drawers, £30 ono. Clothing Tel: 07768 218932 Bric-A-Brac & Furniture 01455 558 648 Cheval mirror , angle adjustment, on a metal frame with OR 07966 532 794 wheels, £20. Faux fur mink coat, full length, size 16, £20. LUTTERWORTH SHOP BLABY SHOP 01455 550029 0116 278 1208 Tel: 0116 277 2295

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Tel: 07980 545686 description whatsoever without permission of the publishers. 26 The Lutterworth & District Journal Tel/Fax: 0116 275 1037 Spring House Plant Care The Piano Room Give houseplants their annual spring clean by Good music, good food, a good laugh and removing the dead leaves and washing off the dust great value are guaranteed at Lutterworth’s that has accumulated over the winter months. Use Disney’s Alice in Wonderland premier entertainment spot – The Piano the shower on larger leaved plants using tepid water, Over 200 students currently attend Future Room. it’s very successful! Gently dry the leaves and a leaf Faces Theatre School each week working The Piano Room in Hall Park has long shine can be used to enhance the foliage. Never use towards theatre productions. Students are established itself as the ‘go to’ venue with its olive oil, milk or furniture polish, as these will clog now being enrolled for our Junior and monthly comedy club. the pores! Senior Schools, although spaces in some Stand-up comedians have regularly been Slightly increase the rate of watering again, giving groups are limited. bringing the house down at the £20 a head club cacti their first watering to plump them up and to Starting from as young as 3 years of age, the nights, which includes dinner and disco. encourage flowering. Give a liquid houseplant feed to students develop their skills and grow in confidence Next Comedy Club nights are Saturday plants which you have had for over six months. whilst making long term friendships. Principal Bradley April 25, May 16 & June 26. This is a good time to take cuttings and make new Woodward said, “In our first class studios in Hosts Deborah and Allan Flint are opening plants. The simplest way is in a jar of water and by Lutterworth we offer a fantastic training ground for a monthly jazz club. Headlining club nights adding a few drops of plant food to encourage new students who have a passion to sing, dance or act and will be the talented Ben Holder and his band roots. Choose a healthy, strong growing tip and cut or many of our ex-students who have gone on to have Gypsy Fire. break off 2 - 4 inches. Strip away the lower leaves and professional careers in the business. Our ethos is rest the cutting in water. In a few weeks roots will be This explosive quartet have received rave ‘developing life skills in young people’ and we have reviews. Hank Marvin says, “They are knock seen. When these are strong enough, pot the new plant, had some phenomenal success with young people by selecting a clean pot no larger than necessary to out musicians who play with passion, joy and nurturing their talent and giving them the confidence humour. Brilliant”. accommodate the roots. to grow. We think of ourselves as having a great Alternatively, cuttings can be inserted directly into deal of expertise in developing character. More They will be appearing at The Piano Room the compost. Ivy, Tradescantia (Wandering Jew), importantly children leave here on a Saturday having on Friday April 3, May 1 and June 5. Tickets Philodendron, Grape Ivy, Spider Plants and many had great fun. We are now enrolling students of all cost £10 or £12 on the door. more can be rooted like this to make new plants. Most ages but we are particularly interested in new students BBC Folkwaves believes Ben and his band house plants need to be repotted annually. The best between the ages of 7 and 13 for our intermediate should be headlining all the major festivals. time to do this is in spring, when plants are beginning production of Disney’s Alice in Wonderland”. Can you afford to miss them? to grow again after a winter period of slow or very little The Centre is recognised by Trinity College London as If Dolly Parton and line dancing is more of growth. If roots appear through the drainage holes or one of the leading schools of its type and is a member your style, grab your ‘pardner’ and mosey on over the surface of the compost, the plant definitely of the National Society of Teachers of Speech down to The Piano Room on the second needs repotting into one size larger pot. If the plant and Drama and The National Association of Friday of every month. does not need repotting, ‘refresh’ the top part of the Youth Theatres. To find out more visit Live country music will be coming to compost in the existing pot. Plants that are already www.futurefaceslutterworth.co.uk or www.lyta.co.uk Lutterworth from Friday April 10, May 8 & flowering need good light, although direct light in a The Centre is also running Easter workshops in June 12 when ‘The Hoedown Band’ will be south facing window can scorch the leaves even at this acting and musical theatre to keep active children appearing at The Piano Room. time of the year, unless the sun is filtered through a net busy during the school break. curtain or blind. Remember too, The Piano Room with its A timetable of all events and prospectus for all luxurious function room, is available for all classes which includes times, prices etc. can be of your celebrations from Christenings downloaded from the website www.lyta.co.uk to Birthdays, Weddings, Anniversaries Alternatively phone 01455 553878 to speak to and Wakes. Check out our website: Bradley Woodward, Principal. www.thepianoroom.net

The Victory Show is celebrating its 10th Anniversary and will run for 3 days from Friday 4th – Sunday 6th September 2015. Held over a 100 acre site, the Show provides Historical FUTURE EVENTS Societies and re-enactments through various One of the most progressive RD forces from several eras and theatres during the independent Theatre Schools in the UK APRIL 3 - JAZZ NIGHT period of 1939-45. From Airmen to Infantry, the Ben Holder Swing Band £10 per ticket Victory Show opens a window in time to the TH fabulous 1940's. STAR IN DISNEY’S APRIL 10 - LINE BARN DANCE Open all day Friday (Schools Educational Day), Hoedown Band £10 per ticket Saturday & Sunday, The Victory Show has APRIL 25 TH - COMEDY NIGHT something for everyone from re-enactment camps, 3 Comedians, Buffet & Disco miniature steam train rides, 1940’s vehicles and Alice in £20 per person model remote controlled aircraft. There will be stalls in the large trader’s area. Static WWII Aircraft, Tank Wonderland MAY 1 ST - JAZZ NIGHT Rides and 1940’s working and static Farming Gypsy Fire Band £10 per ticket Machinery. There will be a huge Army Encampment SATURDAY THEATRE SCHOOL TH and 50+ Re-enactment Groups, 200+ Vehicles MAY 8 - LINE BARN DANCE including Heavy Armour, Tanks and many more, Now enrolling students Hoedown Band £10 per ticket Hinckley Model Boat Club and Paul Harper playing aged 3yrs - 21yrs TH throughout the day plus many more attractions all MAY 16 - COMEDY NIGHT over the Cosby Victory Show Site including various Particularly interested in children 3 Comedians, Buffet & Disco food & drink outlets. between the age of 7 and 13 to appear in £20 per person Keep an eye on our website for our live events! The 1940’s themed Dinner Dance for 700 + guests ‘Alice in Wonderland’ in June/July is very popular on the Saturday night and is nearly We are also available for Private Parties, sold out so please ring Helen on 07758 332995 to Download a 2015 Prospectus Weddings, Functions & Conference Facilities book your Dinner Dance tickets. or email us at All aircraft displays are subject to www.futurefaceslutterworth.co.uk 07854 414345 info@ the piano room .net www. the piano room .net availability/weather/serviceability. Aircraft Display Tel: 01455 553878 Timings will be published nearer the time. Hall Lane, Bitteswell, Lutterworth, LE17 4LN

Email: [email protected] The Lutterworth & District Journal 27 TV News Presenter to support Leicestershire’s Hospice Anne Davies, the popular television presenter is to become a patron of LOROS. Currently presenting BBC East Midlands Today, Anne has had extensive broadcast experience including radio and TV, both behind and in front of the camera as well as being recognised by the Royal Television Society in 2012 as ‘Best on Screen Personality’. Anne visited LOROS in the summer of 2014 and was very touched and impressed by the services she saw at first hand. “To see the difference LOROS makes to so many local patients and their families was a very moving experience”, said Anne, “I am delighted to become a LOROS Patron so that I can help LOROS continue to provide their much needed services to terminally ill patients and their families”. Anne will be joining Alan Birchenall, Julia Bradbury, Ali Mauchlen, Martin Johnson and Mark Selby as fellow patrons. Patrons are household names, locally and in some cases nationally, who generously provide support in a variety of different ways to help promote LOROS and raise funds. “I am thrilled that Anne is joining us”, said Diane Morris, Fundraising Manager at LOROS, “She brings a wealth of experience and we hope to be working closely with her over the coming years”. LOROS is very much reliant on voluntary donations to deliver free, end of life care to over 2,500 patients a year in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland, so the support of Patrons like Anne is vital. “This is our 30th year of delivering invaluable care to our patients”, said Paul Keirnan, Director of Income Generation and Communications, “The support from people like Anne is an amazing boost”.

New Chief Executive for LOROS in 30th Anniversary Year LOROS Hospice has appointed John Knight as its new Chief Executive during the Charity’s 30th Anniversary Year. Mr Knight, 51, brings with him a wealth of experience in the care sector. He takes over from Simon Proffitt who has decided to retire after being in charge of LOROS since 2008. Mr Knight said, “I believe that giving people the very best in end-of-life care is really important. There is such a lovely atmosphere at LOROS. When you step over the threshold you start to get a feel for the people and the culture and the friendliness. It’s a wonderful organisation. I’m really excited about the HOLY WEEK opportunities that lie ahead and to looking at our services to ensure they best fit the future needs of the AND EASTER SERVICES community”. Our Lady of Victori es & St Alphonsus, For the past 14 years, Mr Knight has been Chief 28 Bitteswell Road, Lutterworth Executive at the Children’s Centre, an Isle of Man Charity providing initiatives and services to help St. Pius X, 52 Leicester Road, Narborough children make the most of their potential. Parish Priest: Reverend Monsignor John Hadley, VF Mr Knight added, “During my time at the Children’s Centre, diversification and growth was a SERVICE OF RECONCILIATION big part of what I achieved, with the help of a great team of people. I’ve never lacked energy or Tuesday 31st March: 7.30pm (Narborough) motivation and that’s what I will bring to my work at LOROS”. Mr Knight is passionate about outdoor pursuits. He is a keen fell runner and has previously taught MAUNDY THURSDAY EVENING MASS sailing in Sydney Harbour. He also enjoys spending time with his family and their two dogs. Thursday 2nd April: Outgoing Chief Executive Simon Proffitt said, “LOROS has been such an important part of my life for many years now and I will miss the people and 7.00pm concluding with Night Prayer the atmosphere of the Hospice, which does so at 8.50pm (Lutterworth) much good for so many people. I know I’m 7.30pm concluding with Night Prayer leaving the charity in good hands and that it has a at 9.50pm (Narborough) Glen Parva bright future under John’s leadership and with War Memorial the continuing marvellous support from our local SOLEMN COMMEMORATION OF THE community”. PASSION AND DEATH OF OUR LORD Hall LOROS is this year celebrating the 30th Friday 3rd April: Anniversary of the Hospice opening, with many 3.00pm (Narborough & Lutterworth) Looking for somewhere to hold events and fundraising initiatives planned. Visit a Party, Wedding Reception, loros.co.uk/30 to find out more and to see how 7.00pm Stations of the Cross (Lutterworth) you can help. For more information or to arrange Meeting or Training Course? an interview with John Knight, please call 0116 EASTER VIGIL Why not try Glen Parva War Memorial 231 8493. Saturday 4th April: Hall on Dorothy Avenue 5.30pm (Lutterworth) Completely Refurbished 7.30pm (Narborough) 2 Halls; Small Hall - capacity 50 Main Hall with stage - capacity 140 EASTER MORNING MASS Fully equipped kitchen, Disabled toilets & ramp access Sunday 5th April: Large FREE Car Park Competitive hire charges. Regular hirers qualify 9.30am (Narborough) for a discounted rate 11.00am (Lutterworth) Further detail s0116 277 1450

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