Now reaching 6,000 MARCH 2019 homes and businesses Issue 30

Whitwick • Thringstone • Swannington • Coleorton • Coleorton Moor

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Pumpkin - the skateboarding bulldog Win a bouquet for Mother’s Day! Go Ukele Crazy for St Patrick’s Day! The history of Whitwick farms Plus all our regular features & lots more!

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Specifically, the insulation surrounding other bulldogs that had taken to skateboarding, so she bought one installed or is displaying any one of the below the frame. Replacing your window would fix for Pumpkin when she was just 8 weeks old. Although it was really signs. this and get rid of the cold drafts that would be just a bit of fun at the time, Pumpkin immediately jumped onto the entering your home. SIGNS THAT A WINDOW NEEDS skateboard and has progressed from there! Debra has never put any REPLACING Noise pressure on Pumpkin to perform or forced her to do it in any way. Windows can provide acoustic insulation that It is obvious to see just how much fun the puppy is getting from her Damaged or warped If your windows are damaged or warped. is beneficial for enjoying a relaxing evening wheeled exploits. 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Since 2014 the parks and open spaces owned If you by the parish council have been maintained want to know about by staff from North West Leicestershire District road works that are Council. This ends on 31 March so we send a happening absolutely anywhere you can big thank you find out details and ACROSS DOWN set up alerts that will THE ODD ONE OUT! 1. Young person (5) 1. Luxury craft (5) to every single member of the team that has Can you solve the clues and spot “THE ODD ONE OUT”? 4. Sharp pointed implements (7) 2. Articulated (7) A) A smooth shining iridescent substance forming the inner layer worked hard to make a difference during help keep you in 8. Butterfly larva (11) 3. Innocuous (8) of the shell of some molluscs, especially oysters, used in touch - just search: 9. Exhilarated (8) 4. Disturbances (6) those years. ornamentation. 10. Yield (4) 5. Snakelike fish (4) https://roadworks.org B) The anthropomorphized depiction of time; usually portrayed 12. Humble (6) 6. Big (5) as an old, bearded man in long robes, carrying a scythe. 13. Ineffectual (6) 7. Earnest (7) News from your Parish Council – March 2019 C) “The...... of parliaments”; a phrase coined by British politician and reformer John Bright, in a speech given at 16. Movable barrier (4) 11. Sudden unexpected event (8) Birmingham on January 18th,1865. 18. Drover (8) 12. Sorcerous (7) PARKING PROBLEMS – Did you D) The first Greek god (actually a goddess) also known as Gaia, 21. Glorious (11) 14. Mass of frozen water (7) who created herself out of primordial chaos. 22. Scaling devices (7) know……….. ? 23. Surface boundaries (5) Repeated damage done to grass verges is a huge expense and disruption for lots of people. Neighbours ANTIQUES find the mud makes a huge mess, councils can’t afford COLLECTORS to repair the damage and it is unsightly for residents. The Parish Council is trying to encourage everyone to think more & VINTAGE FAIR carefully about where they park their car. ‘Mothers Day’ Sun 31st March Another problem in Whitwick is that when businesses provide car parking for their customers, they get full of cars being left Hodson Hall (En dowed Campus) there while drivers go somewhere else. This stops genuine Did you know that the Community Voice Off A6, Loughborough LE11 2AQ can distribute your marketing leaflets? customers using the business. PLEASE BE THOUGHTFUL. Take a stroll down memory lane as we fill the halls with 55 From just £35 per thousand you can Do you, or someone you know, have what it takes to be a parish reach over 20,000 households. traders of original, quirky antiques, vintage & collectables. For more details call 01530 267344 or councillor and want to STAND FOR ELECTION? Contact the email [email protected] Community Office to find out more. Local councillors decide on Sit & relax with Great British treats what services and projects the parish council will deliver, as & enjoy the tunes from days gone by. representatives of the first tier of local government you can be the *FREE PARKING* *DOGS WELCOME* *ENTRY ADULT £2 CHILDREN FREE* closest to this community. Engage with residents and find out what *OPEN 9AM- 3.30PM* the real local issues are and how to overcome them. Also try CLASSES - 10.30–12.30pm & 1.30–3.30pm 2 MAY 2019 GUILDHALL EVENTS TEL: 07583 410862 Workshops are available for: Tuesday - Spinning https://www.nalc.gov.uk/our-work/elections for more details. • Learning to make socks Wednesday - Knit and Natter • Crochet and Knitting Thursday am - Knit and Natter • Tunisian Crochet COUNCIL MEETINGS COMING UP ARE 21 MARCH & 18 APRIL Thursday pm - Needlework I stock a wide range of yarns by Sirday Stylecraft, Saturday pm - Knit and Natter James Brett and King Cole. Accessories are available. HELD ON THURSDAYS AT 7.00PM AT PARK HALL, WHITWICK PARK, NORTH STREET, LE67 5HB When responding to an advert please mention Cross stitch and embroidery kits available.

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FOR COALVILLE! High Street, Ibstock, Leicestershire, LE67 6LH. Tel. 01530 262400 Ashby and Coalville Lions have donated a new defibrillator SEE OUR WEBSITE www.thepalaceibstock.co.uk FOR MORE DETAILS to Coalville. It is located on the Funeral Director’s building Friday 15th March - FILM NIGHT - ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ on Belvoir Road and it is hoped that it will benefit all the FORTHCOMING EVENTS (PG13). The story of the legendary rock band Queen and lead singer people of Coalville. The gift has been possible through the TICKET BOOKING - to book advanced tickets for any event, Freddie Mercury, leading up to their famous performance at Live generous donations of customers at Morrisons in December please contact The Palace Tel: 01530 262400. Tickets can Aid (1985). Doors/ bar open: 7.00pm. Film starts: 7.30pm. Tickets: be purchased ‘on the door’ (subject to availability) or £5.00/£4.00. and during Santa’s sleigh runs around the area, as well as at reserved on the telephone. Tickets can also be purchased Saturday 16th March – ‘DARK SIDE OF THE WALL’. other events during the year. at our regular Saturday Community Mornings. Please An award winning spectacular live show in which the music of Pink check with ticket outlet to avoid disappointment. Bob Lilley, Community First Responder and former member Floyd is expertly recreated. For more details see www.pinkfloydtribute. Friday 1st March - FILM NIGHT - ‘First Man’ (PG13). co.uk. There will be a combination of standing or seated viewing. Doors at of Shepshed Lions, visited the Lions Club in December to train A look at the life of the astronaut, Neil Armstrong, and the legendary 7.30pm. Concert starts at 8.00pm. Tickets: 12.00. Advanced booking members in CPR (Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation) and the use of begin CPR while someone else goes to get the defibrillator. Once space mission that led him to become the first man to walk on the Moon is recommended to avoid disappointment. a defibrillator in the event of a heart attack. He has raised over on July 20, 1969. Doors/ bar open: 7.00pm. Film starts: 7.30pm. Tickets: the box is opened it is self-explanatory and talks to you, telling £5.00/£4.00. Saturday 23rd March – PALACE SOCIAL DANCE. A very £21,000 since October 2017 and has been installing defibrillators you exactly what to do, step by step. You should continue until popular evening of Ballroom, Latin, and Sequence. Great atmosphere! Doors/ Saturday 2nd March – ‘JIGDOLL’ in concert. Hannah James bar open at 7.00pm; dancing from 7.30pm ‘til 10.30pm. Tickets: £5.00. in North West Leicestershire – one at Woodhouse Eaves, 10 in paramedics arrive and take over. has been an unmatched force of innovation in British folk for nearly two Loughborough, 5 in Shepshed, plus one in Nottingham, and most decades. The performance begins at 7.30pm. Advance tickets are available Friday 29th March – PALACE BINGO. A great social night out! recently the new one in Coalville. He and his team have been SURVIVAL RATES ARE MASSIVELY INCREASED FROM from The Palace, Ibstock on Tel: 01530 262400. Tickets are £12.00 Doors open: 7.30pm. Eyes down: 8.00pm. Licensed bar and refreshments. (standard) and £10.00 for concessions. involved in training over 1500 people during the same period. 6% WITHOUT USE OF THE MACHINE TO 74% IF IT IS Saturday 6th April & Sunday 7th April – ART EXHIBITION DEPLOYED WITHIN A FEW MINUTES. Saturday 9th March – GRESLEY MALE VOICE CHOIR in showcasing the work of talented local artists. Open to the So how do you use a defibrillator? concert. The Concert begins at 7.30pm. Tickets are £8.00 and are public (FREE ADMISSION) on Saturday 6th April 10.00am – If you would like to know more about the project, or have a group Contactavailable Thefrom ThePalace Palace onor Tel: Tel: 07399 01530 417995 262400 or viafor gmv.choir@ details of SPECIAL5.00pm OFFERS& Sunday to 7th discuss April your10.00am individual – 4.00pm. requirements Paintings In the event of a collapse time is of the essence. As a bystander gmail.com. Advanced booking is recommended to avoid disappointment. available for sale. Light refreshments available during both days. interested in learning how to respond to a heart attack please get High Street, Ibstock, Leicestershire LE67 6LH you should ring 999 for an ambulance straight away. You will then in touch with Bob Lilley at [email protected] who will be be told the location of the nearest defibrillator and a code number only too happy to arrange a training session, or ring Lynda Allen, to access it. If possible one person should stay with the patient and President of Ashby and Coalville Lions, on 07735407637.

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Insulation & Plaster Finish. us tailor make a package to suit your needs & budget. the voice page 12 page 13 the voice From Ibstock Palace to Buckingham Palace See history come to life as Local resident and business Brian has since gone on to be involved with the formation of Ibstock 1620s House and Garden man, Mr Brian Hall, has been Community Enterprises Ltd, including the development of Ibstock recognised in this year’s New Business Centre, the refurbishment and management of The Palace Year’s Honours List. Mr Hall Community Centre, the National reopens for 2019 season is to receive a British Empire Cycle Network project and the One of the jewels in the crown of Leicestershire’s history and Medal for his outstanding revival of the Ibstock Branch of heritage is reopening to the public on Thursday 4 April. services to the community of The Royal British Legion, along The 1620s House in Donington le Heath will be throwing open its Ibstock. with fellow local, Bob Storer. ancient doors and welcoming visitors back for the for the 2019 season on April 4. And on Saturday 6 and Sunday 7 April, visitors will be able to Originally from Birmingham, Mr Hall is keen to stress that experience a slice of 17th century life for themselves. Brian first came to Ibstock in the these achievements have only winter of 1940, as an evacuee been made possible by the scores From 10.30am to 4.30pm on both days of the weekend, costumed to escape the bombs of the of volunteers, who have freely members of the Sealed Knot Society will be recreating the sights, Blitz. Aged just 5 years old at given up many hours of their time, sounds, smells and activities of the early Jacobean period. the time, he was placed into the over the years. Visitors will be able to see the wealthy family members and their servants care of the Hall family, of Ibstock. The young boy found himself, not going about their business in the house, while outside in the grounds, only taken into the care of the family, but also by the community of Last, but certainly not least, Brian also available. Tickets give unlimited free return visits on all non-event gratefully acknowledges the there will be a tented camp full of early 17th century cookery, crafts and Ibstock as a whole. It was Brian’s appreciation of the Hall family and games, as well as weapons and armour of the time. open days for 12 months from the day of purchase. Admission to special the village of Ibstock that instilled in him the desire to ‘give something support that he has received from his family, in enabling him to be events – including the opening weekend - is subject to an extra £2 back’ to the community that had accepted and nurtured him from involved with these community projects. The 1620s House and Garden in Donington-le-Heath is a surviving charge per person. example of a family home built in the 13th century and modernised such a tender age. Now in his mid-eighties, Brian continues to serve the village, taking in 1618. The house has been home to many families over its 700-year Cllr Richard Blunt, Leicestershire County Council Cabinet member for a very active role both in his own High Street business, ‘Halls of His first community project was the formation of a youth club history, but the Digby family, which included the Gunpowder Plotter Sir Heritage, Leisure & Arts, said: “The 1620s House is an historic gem and at Ibstock’s Methodist Chapel, on Melbourne Road. Under the Ibstock’ and the management of the Palace Community Centre. Everard Digby, lived in the house for more than 200 years. The house we are pleased to be able to welcome back visitors for the 2019 season. leadership of Brian and fellow locals, Dennis Haywood and Barry Congratulations from your friends at the Community Voice. is set in beautiful 17th century style gardens with labelled plants and “The House and its gardens, along with its staff and volunteers, help Hurst, a football team was soon formed, which was the forerunner “A well deserved award” in recognition of your contributions to flowers, an orchard, herb gardens and a maze. to bring history to life in an educational and attractive way and I would encourage people of all ages to pay it a visit.” of, what is now, Ibstock United Football Club. our community and country. Following the opening day, the 1620s House will be open Thursday to Sunday and Bank Holidays, from 10.30am to 4.30pm, until the end of The site is also available for private bookings and educational visits October. outside normal opening hours. Admission to the House, Garden and Tea Room is £5.95 adult, £5 View the range of events and find out more information by visiting www. concession and £3.50 child on standard opening days, with family tickets doningtonleheath.org.uk or by calling 01455 290429.

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Step back in time to explore our early 17th century house Go Ukulele Crazy Go Ukulele Crazy and its gardens and see how for St Patrick’s Day for St Patrick’s Day with Thringstone W.I. people lived 400 years ago. with Thringstone WI Why not join us on Friday 15th March at 7pm, at Thringstone Miners Welfare Football Club, Homestead Road, Thringstone. Bar will be open to enjoy your th Friday 15 March at 7.00pm favourite tipple! Reopening for 2019 Everyone’s welcome to come along and celebrate with a fun night joining in and singing along season Thursday 4 April Thringstone Miners Welfare to the many wonderful Irish songs to be sure! Plus, you never know you might have the luck Saturday 6 & Sunday 7 April Football Club,Homestead Road, of the Irish and win one of the raffle prizes. LE67 8LL - costumed members of Tickets £5.00, to contact us via email at [email protected] Tickets £5.00. the Sealed Knot Society The next Thringstone W.I. meeting will be on March 19th at 7.30pm at Thringstone demonstrating www.doningtonleheath.org.uk For more information and tickets call Methodist Church Hall. Where Laraine Tucker who has been an instructor of Tai Chi for Helen 01530 458872 17th century crafts, cooking, 01455 290429 • [email protected] Pauline 01530 457291 20years will be giving a talk and demonstrating with some audience participation. Tai Chi not Sue 01530 455749 Manor Road, Donington le Heath, Coalville, LE67 2FW only keeps the body supple and helps relieve problems with aches, pains and joints, so that military and domestic life, email: [email protected] should put a spring in our steps. 10.30am - 4.30pm. /DoningtonleHeath @DoningtonLCC If you want to share our evening as a visitor where you will be made very welcome, cost is £5 for refreshments and a raffle ticket. the voice page 14 page 15 the voice ‘SOUL MAN OF IBSTOCK’ Last month we followed the story of Richard Reed who was a legendary local DJ – appearing alongside other national and international celebrities from the late 1960’s until 2003. We Now in stock, our ended last month’s story where Richard had appeared alongside The Kinks at Baileys range of ‘cutting’ nightclub in Leicester (formerly known as The Top Rank Suite) in 1971. edge Honda mowers In 1974 Richard took up a monthly Friday night residency at the Town Hall, Ashby De La Zouch, which was so successful that it ran for six years until 1980. As a disco aimed at 14-18 year olds it was a unique monthly event which is still fondly remembered by the people who attended at the time. 1958-2018 A Even during his residencies, Richard was also very busy appearing at private parties such as wedding NNIVERSARY venues and these continued until 2003 when he decided to pack up his sound deck and retire. At one of his last appearances in 2003 at The Charnwood Arms in Bardon, Richard raised £300 for charity and NOW NOW NOW the cheque was presented to Joan Allen and Betty Stiles from Cancer Research UK. £799.00 £269.00 £385.00 That should have been it – but you cannot keep a good man down and due to demand he started the Simon Walsgrave WAS WAS WAS IBSTOCK SOUL CLUB in 2007 starting at the Ibstock Working Men’s Club in Central Avenue. £899 £369 £485 The Soul Club moved to Ibstock Welfare until it’s closure whereby it moved back to its original venue at Ibstock Working Men’s Club. With the demise of the Working Men’s Club the Soul Club moved to its present location at Heather St Johns Football Club and now has a membership of 768 and growing. Such is its great reputation that people travel from all over the Midlands to attend its monthly sessions and in November one of the members, Simon Walsgrave of Nuneaton won the World Northern Soul Dance Competition at The Tower Ballroom, Blackpool – what an accolade! It is fair to say that due to the success of the club, retirement has not IBSTOCK SOUL CLUB MEETS EVERY quite worked out as quietly as Richard would have expected but he 3rd FRIDAY OF EACH MONTH AT MELBOURNE ROAD • IBSTOCK • LEICS • LE67 6NN loves what he is doing so the story is far from finished just yet! HEATHER ST JOHNS FOOTBALL CLUB TEL • (01530) 260355 8pm–1am. SERVICING FROM £66! DO YOU HAVE ANY MEMORIES OF RICHARD PLAYING AT YOUR WEDDING PARTY OR SOCIAL OCCASION? COME AND JOIN US FOR A GREAT www.higgott.co.uk PERHAPS YOU MET YOUR PARTNER AT ONE OF HIS GIGS? IF SO PLEASE LET US KNOW YOUR STORY. NIGHT OF SOUL AND DANCE!

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The village is first recorded as “Witewic” in the Domesday Book in 1086. This name is a combination of two Old English words. “Wite” comes from the word “Hwit” which means “white” or “Hwita”, a man’s name. “Wic” means a farm, usually Shooting Stars Academy is not your average after school club. a dairy farm. So, this gives us either “the dairy farm of Hwita” or “the MULTI-SPORTS MASH UP! Choose from Football OR Performing Arts... white dairy farm”. Either way, “farm” is significant and is the focus of this The Hermitage Leisure Centre • Whitwick The Hermitage Leisure Centre • Whitwick month’s article from Whitwick Historical Group. Every Tuesday • 4.30–5.30pm Every Thursday afternoon • 4.30-5.30pm No one can deny the importance of heavy industry and manufacturing Our brand new ‘mash-up’ club is an open multi-sports session for all to enjoy! Boys and girls in Whitwick’s story but farming has played a key role too. Within living can attend every Tuesday in two age groups (4-8 years and 9-14 years) with the fantastic ONLY £3.50 per session - no booking required! opportunity to enhance their development in sport through the coaching of our vastly qualified memory, there were farms right in the centre of the village: Hall Farm and experienced multi-sports coaching team. FOOTBALL DANCE! - SING! - ACT! and Church Farm. The photograph, from the archive at the Old Station, Although our sessions are technique and skills based, they will be very much about fun shows two young ladies standing by Hall Farm in the 1930s. On the left and enjoyment for all standards of players. Everybody is welcome to attend and the activites Our soccer club is a skills and technique A great way to boost your child’s confidence and may lead to opportunities with external sports clubs! based session and a fantastic opportunity co-ordination whilst learning fantastic new is Sarah Moore, a milkmaid, and on the right, Lizzie Paton Berrington. Hall Farm Whitwick in the 1930s During the course of the club we will be covering a host of popluar sports including for your child to enhance their football dance, drama & singing skills. Our fun-filled The Berrington family owned the farm at that time. The original Hall team, ball, striking, field and target games... ranging from football and rugby to cricket development in a fun, safe, structured sessions are suitable for both boys & girls 4-14 environment. Under our vastly experienced years & cover everything from Street Dance to Farm was built about 1350 and was sited where Whitwick Methodist Hermitage Leisure Centre car park and owned by the Bonnett family and golf to basketball and netball to hockey and dodgeball etc. and highly qualified team, headed by Musical Theatre, so there is something Church now stands, at the Market Place end of Hall Lane. The main for about three hundred years. Much of the land belonging to this farm £3.50 per child per session - Just turn up and play! Leicester City Legend Matt Elliott, everyone for everyone! All ability levels are welcome and entrance was close to the Old Vicarage in Silver Street (now Silver Oaks was sold off for development of brick yards. Readers may be surprised is welcome to attend and it could lead to attending the Academy can lead to external For more information: external opportunities. opportunities for the pupils. Residential Care Home). Whitwick’s cinema was built on the front field to learn that The White Horse pub in the Market Place was originally a 01530 242 706 of Hall Farm in 1914. Land belonging to Hall Farm was on the south side farm with land towards Silver Street. or email: [email protected] For more information: 01530 242 706 of Hall Lane. The farmhouse was demolished as recently as 1971. Farming was labour-intensive in the past and many people researching www.mesports.co.uk or email: [email protected] The farmhouse of Church Farm is now No.2 Vicarage Street. Road their family history discover that “ag lab” (agricultural labourer or farm www.mesports.co.uk alterations in 1973 cut through the farmyard. A large barn stood worker) is an employment description on census records. The farms in between the yard and the narrow entrance to Hall Lane and gave the and around Whitwick were mixed farms raising livestock and cultivating name “Barn End” to the village end of Hall Lane. For many years, Church cereals, vegetables and fodder crops. The work would have been hard Farm belonged to the Jarvis family and their fields were on the north and demanding with long hours and little protection from bad weather. side of Hall Lane. Until farm land on both sides of Hall Lane was sold Although highly mechanised today, farming remains an industry which is for housing development, dairy cows were walked from the fields to fundamentally linked to the seasons. As spring arrives, it will be easy to the milking parlours at Church Farm and Hall Farm twice each day at spot farmers becoming increasingly busy in their fields as they have been IN PARTNERSHIP WITH different times, meaning four journeys by each herd. Hall Lane was a for centuries. Information about the many other farms in Whitwick, narrow thoroughfare; this must have been a cause of congestion. such as Glebe Farm and Spring Hill Farm, can be researched at the Old Earlier, other village farms included Bonnett’s Farm which was also Station where WHG volunteers would be delighted to see photographs known as the Fee or Free Farm. This was located at the entrance to the or artefacts related to local farms.

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Discover where history is still being new homes, offering a selection of four and five bed luxury homes. The ultimate in family living, these stylish to see some of the most famous cities, events and made on a guided tour. Find out how Parliament works as you travel properties at Woodstone Meadow are built with style, quality and value in mind, and come with 10 years through the Commons Chamber and the Lords Chamber. For 90 historical palaces in Britain. In addition to the tried NHBC warranty. minutes your knowledgeable guide will take you on an entertaining and tested, you will find new departures including and informative tour. Our ethos is to offer the prospective purchaser a complete family • The Marketing Suite will be open Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Blenheim Palace and Waddesdon Manor and KYNREN Special Events are well catered for with our North Yorkshire Moors home to move into. Monday, 10-30am till 4-30pm. the UK’s ‘must see’ spectacular live action show. Railway and Cream Tea trip on Sunday 21st July and on 4th May we Williams Homes Properties come highly specified as we realise that • To keep up to date with the latest availability from Williams Homes On 2nd May you can join us for a short break to Robson Green’s have a 2 day break to Portsmouth to see the Spinnaker Tower, The buying a property is a big expense and the extras that purchasers of please visit the website at www.williamshomes.co.uk or to make Northumbria, with an included visit to Alnwick Castle and Gardens. Mary Rose and Portsmouth Historic Dockyard some new properties have to add to complete their new home, are an appointment to view please contact our sales team on 0116 Alnwick is one of Britain’s most iconic castles. There is also free time Don’t miss our trip to KYNREN – An Epic Tale Of England on a hidden additional cost on top of the purchase price. 2352221 or 07939 217402. in Newcastle with an included River Cruise. Friday August 30th for 3 days This 90 minute ‘blockbuster’ is With this in mind we offer a high specification as standard, all homes performed by a cast and crew taking you on an amazing journey Also in May, departing on Sunday 5th we are visiting Cardiff, the include fully fitted kitchens with a choice of ceramic floor tiles or of 2000 years of history, myth and legend. This world class show Royal Mint and Ross on Wye. Cardiff offers a startling range of unique kardean, they come with quality Bosch appliances including induction is brought to life with magnificent sets, stunts, horsemanship and attractions and quality shopping. Cardiff Bay offers entertainment for hob, single electric oven, a microwave/oven combi, integrated fridge/ pyrotechnics. Free time in Ripon and Skipton are included. everyone. Rich in ancient history, romantic ambience and eclectic freezer and dishwasher as standard. The bathrooms and en-suites culture, Cardiff is the perfect short break destination. are luxuriously designed and are fitted with quality sanitary ware and In July we have two wonderful breaks for keen gardeners: either to chrome fittings, chrome towel radiators and porcelanosa ceramic The Great Gardens of London on Friday 19th for 3 days or a visit to wall tiles. We fit a security alarm and the front and rear gardens are Hampton Court Flower Show and RHS Garden Wisley on Saturday landscaped/turfed. We also supply fitted wardrobes to bedroom one. 6th. RHS Wisley is the historic home of the RHS and houses one of Again all this is included as standard. the largest plant collections in the world. Hampton Court Flower And for reservations taken this month we are also including our show is renowned worldwide and is a sumptuous backdrop to the standard flooring/carpet package. ultimate annual Flower Show. To assist keen house buyers we have the Home To Buy scheme, If Merseyside is your kind of venue join us on our trip to the City Part Exchange and great offers. For further details of plot availability, of Liverpool on 26th April. Spend days in the city of The Beatles, For more information on Short Breaks, Daytrips or Holidays please viewings, and incentives that are available on our selected home, culture and sport. You will love the vibrant waterfront around Albert call us on 01530 816425, visit our office at The Limes Midland Road we would encourage keen house buyers that they visit the onsite Dock, with its cafes shops restaurants and museum. Included is a Hugglescote or have a look at our website www.robertstravelgroup.co.uk sales team at our marketing suite and find out more about the Mersey Ferry Cruise. Margaret, Sam, Jenni and all the team development and what we have to offer.

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the voice page 24 page 25 the voice Tips for sticking to your New Years Resolutions By Hollie Jordan, Clinical Hypnotherapist. Happy Head Hypnotherapy.

If you have already given up on your New Year’s Make it a habit – If we make a small change that our feel good chemical Serotonin – which is a resolution, there is no reason why you can’t try may include 100 sit ups a day; make a point to lovely, natural reward system that will keep you again! With only 8% of us succeeding at our New do 10 sit ups every time you boil the kettle. Our on track! Now at the Ibstock Business Centre, Years resolutions, this article looks at a few top brains learn through repetition so the more we Be Kind – to yourself! Research indicates that 57 High Street, Ibstock LE67 6LH, or tips to help you to stick to yours. repeat it the quicker it becomes a habit; and we those who overly criticise themselves are less home visits at a time to suit your needs Be Realistic – There is no point in setting all know how difficult habits are to break! likely to achieve their goals or stay on track. If you unachievable goals as this causes unnecessary Improve your sleep – Healthy sleeping patterns do veer off course; instead of berating yourself; What we do: stress and may overwhelm us making it likely that are essential to restore brain energy and have a kind word with yourself. For example, if • Wills - Your Wants and Wishes we will not even try. Setting a goal that is realistic willpower. Having a good night’s kip will keep you you scoffed a whole pack of biscuits – ‘I accept but only a little challenging will help us to take the on track and focused. If you are struggling with that I lost control and ate all of the biscuits, it • Lasting Powers of Attorney - Who will make my decisions? first step and may lead on to bigger things once your sleep patterns, it is a good idea to try to stick has made me feel a little rubbish and I will make • Protective Property Trusts - A Solid Foundation achieved. to a regular sleep and wake time; avoid caffeine more of an effort to stick to healthier choices/eat • Prepaid Funeral Plans - It’s all taken care of Break it into little steps – Breaking a goal down after 12pm and limit screen time at least an hour moderately tomorrow’ Contact Sue Stanyard into little manageable steps will give you a plan of before you go to bed. If you are still struggling; Phone a Friend – If you have a friend who wants hypnotherapy may be able to help you! e: [email protected] • w: lakesidewills.co.uk action. Every time you achieve a little step you to achieve the same goal as you this can be a Ibstock Office No: 01530 814689 • Mobile: 07826 097079 will feel good and this will motivate you to carry Focus on what you want – our brains don’t really fantastic motivator. Naturally, we don’t like to let on and achieve your overall goal. understand the word don’t so if I say ‘don’t think others down so having that extra person to do it CLLR TONY GILLARD Tel: 01530 452930 • Mob: 07970 894257 Lakeside Wills & Financial Services Ltd is an appointed representative of New Leaf (WWF) Ltd. Knowing ‘why’ will motivate you – Many of a pink elephant’ I am quite confident that you for may make all the difference. It is important to Tel: 01530 452930 • Mob: 07970 894257 Registered in England 7891401. Registered Address: Princess Caroline House, are now thinking of a pink elephant! If you say to have a friend who will motivate you and give you 1 High Street, 1st Floor, Southend on Sea SS1 1JE people have goals at this time of year. They may E-mail: [email protected] include stopping smoking or losing weight. It is yourself, ‘I am no longer going to eat takeaways’, that kick up the backside when you are feeling important that you understand why you want to you will be thinking about take-aways. Constantly. like giving up. It’s also nice to have that company do these things. If you focus on the ‘why’ – be it A subtle shift in focus will make all the difference, and a little bit of moral support. to become healthier so you have more energy to instead say to yourself, ‘I am going to cook healthy Hypnotherapy – Research shows that run around after your little ones or so you can meals for tea’ or ‘I will choose the healthier option’. hypnotherapy is highly effective in helping fit into that lovely dress/suit for your daughter’s Focus on your achievements – No matter to achieve goals. It increases confidence and wedding – this will be the thing that motivates how big or small; celebrate every step of your motivation and may just give you the boost you you and will keep you motivated. success. When we achieve something we release need to stick to your resolutions. 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Extra audio experiences We pride ourselves in providing quality dentistry You are cordially invited to an open evening at Whitwick’s Hermitage have been added to increase the sense of emersion within the lovingly recreated rooms, Dental Practice, when we will be showcasing our exciting new such as the bridge-loft and the kitchen. As well as this, the Joseph Wilkes, our canal barge, in a relaxed and friendly environment. treatments. The evening is to be held on Wednesday, 20th March, any has been refitted with new seats and will be offering a longer, lunchtime cruise. This will be a time between 7.00pm and 9.00pm. It is the perfect opportunity to find chance to sit with your picnic whilst taking in the peace and tranquillity of the canal over 45 out more, in a relaxed and friendly environment. Come along and enjoy minutes as you glide down to Donisthorpe and back. NEW PATIENT OFFER an informal chat over a complimentary glass of wine and nibbles. To kick off the season, on Saturday 23rd March, we will be open for a one-off special Moira Furnace is a rare survivor of the Industrial Among our new range of treatments, we are now pleased to offer Botox event. As well as the museum being open and the boat running, we will be welcoming the Revolution in the heart of the National Forest. Visit This advert entitles new patients injections. This versatile, safe treatment provides a solution to a wide Coldstream Guards 1815. These Napoleonic era reenactors will be on site all weekend us to learn about the furnace’s quirky history in our 20% to 20% off the cost of an initial range of aesthetic conditions and concerns. These include anti-ageing museum, enjoy cycling or walking in our attractive treatments; smoothing, firming and strengthening the appearance of practicing for their busy season ahead. On the Saturday, visitors are welcomed to look around grounds and woodland, or take a relaxing trip on dental examination. fragile, loose skin, combating both fine lines and deep wrinkles. It also their encampment, interact with the our canal narrowboat. OFF soldiers and watch as they practice relieves excessive sweating and aids enhanced skin protection. As a Open April - October drills and weapons training. If you get BUDGET WITH special treat, we are giving the first 30 people to take advantage of our Charge for museum and boat. FREE TREATMENT various treatments (which would normally be £260.00) a reduced rate hungry, we have that covered. The AFFORDABLE FOR ALL CHILDREN of just £150.00. wonderful volunteers will be running www.moirafurnace.org MONTHLY Moira Furnace, Furnace Lane, Moira DE12 6AT a BBQ where you can buy something PAYMENTS. UNDER 18. As part of our range of tooth whitening treatments, ‘Air Polishing’ is Moira Furnace Museum to eat and drink. and Country Park @MoiraFurnace now also available. This is a very gentle method of stain removal and is comfortable even for those of us with very sensitive teeth. A fine jet of The official first open day of the season FOR APPOINTMENTS AND ENQUIRIES, CONTACT US AT: compressed powder, air and water is sprayed against the tooth surface. will be Saturday 6th April. Tickets for As a result, this completely removes dark stains which have built up on the museum this year will be £2.50 for the tooth surface. ‘Air-Polishing’ is available from just £11.50. adults and £1.50 for children (3 and TELEPHONE: 01530 510 533 under free). These tickets will entitle If you wish to join us at our open evening please confirm by contacting you to unlimited entry to the museum 50 Silver Street, Whitwick, Leicestershire LE67 5ET the surgery before Thursday, 15th March on Tel: 01530 510 533 or by for the rest of the 2019 season so the email: [email protected] sooner you buy them the more value for money you can get. Boat trips are charged separately. All prices can be found on our website. Moira Furnace is a massively important site. It is a perfect example of early industrial revolution blast furnace technology and has been so well preserved due to the lack of good quality iron produced. You can find out more about this in the museum. The grounds play host to a section of the Ashby canal, restored some years ago, a woodland to explore and many paths and trails with areas of importance to the local wildlife. Areas such as our butterfly bank, give vital habitat to many rare species. We look forward to welcoming you this year and share our big story within our small museum WHERE CARING MATTERS with you. Shepshed Carers have proudly provided high quality domiciliary care for adults in our local community and surrounding areas for over 20 year. We are looking for dedicated caring people to join us at our highly respected care cooperative in the Whitwick and Thringstone areas. To help look after elderly, frail and disabled adults so that they can keep their independence and remain in their own homes. Work ranges from full personal care, preparing food, to shopping and cleaning. We can offer you: HAVE YOU • Attractive and competitive rates of pay, including travel minutes and miles • Flexible shift patterns THOUGHT OF • Full training Please note own transport is required. BECOMING For an informal chat please ring: SHEPSHED CARERS on 01509 505243 A CARER? or email [email protected] the voice page 30 page 31 the voice Businessman thanks shoppers • 20,000 copies delivered every month! • Reaching homes and businesses throughout Ibstock, Whitwick, as furniture store closes Ashby De-La-Zouch, Market Bosworth and the surrounding areas. A furniture store in Coalville which was damaged by water from a burst pipe last year will not be • Affordable and effective advertising rates. re-opening in the town. And the owner of Coalville Furniture Superstore far away which has been open for almost 25 The store has an excellent range of luxury • Trusted by local residents and businesses. in Belvoir Road would like to thank shoppers years. People in Ibstock and nearby are already beds from leading manufacturers, including • Offering not just adverts but a good read too, with regular features, puzzles etc. in the area for their support since the shop familiar with the store, but it is hoped home electric adjustable and cool gel beds, with an opened in June 2014, saying the business had owners from the Whitwick area will take a impressive choice of mattresses to suit people’s • Professionally edited and designed. gained an excellent reputation and customer short drive to Barwell to visit it. preferences and needs. The store also sells base, and was very well received by people in “We are proud of our family roots at our bedroom furniture to suit different tastes and the town and surrounding areas. Barwell business, The Suite Superstore, not too budgets, including a range from award-winning R Company Director Paul Bancroft said: “It is with far from Whitwick and surrounding areas. We manufacturer Rauch. a heavy heart that we have taken the decision welcome people from this area to visit us - as Customers can enjoy a friendly service, a car not to reopen the store. The flood, caused by a number of customers have already done - for park and free local delivery. a burst water pipe in March last year, caused the same excellent service, choice and prices damage to stock and in the building. It was which were well recognised at the Coalville Check out the store’s adverts in The Community Voice magazine or the store’s website for more Community magazines serving local people living in Ibstock, Whitwick, Ashby and the surrounding areas devastating to see. It has taken an unbelievable store. And customer recommendation remains amount of time for everything to get sorted extremely positive.” information at www.thesuitesuperstore.co.uk which is very frustrating for a business owner. In the massive showroom in Barwell, there is a “I would like to thank The Community Voice MAGAZINE ADVERTISING FROM JUST But with all things taken into consideration we huge display of home furniture to complement for the support this local magazine offers have now decided to permanently close.” the fabulous range of three piece suites, sofas independent businesses such as mine; the £23 PER MONTH PER ISSUE - AND NO VAT! There’s good news for local people on the and chairs, including dining tables and chairs, magazines are very useful in helping to promote Call us now on: 01530 267344 or email: [email protected] hunt for home furniture and beds though, electric lift and rise chairs and occasional our products and the personal service we offer as Mr Bancroft runs another company not furniture. to the local community,” said Mr Bancroft.

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