February 2020

Up the Wreake! February 2020

The Upper Wreake Community Magazine 2 MAIN STREET FRISBY ON THE WREAKE The Bell Inn MELTON MOWBRAY Fine Ales and Good Food LE14 2NJ

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The magazine provides an open forum for contributions on all aspects of life in the Upper Wreake villages and beyond. Opinions expressed in it are not necessarily the view of the trustees or the editor. Copy for inclusion in any particular month’s issue should reach the editor before 15th of the preceding month. Over 20 years of experience aimed at you. Editor: Sue & Melissa Boyden, 6 Prince Charles St, Asfordby, Melton Treating all muscle and joint pain, spinal pain (whether acute or persisting) Mowbray LE14 3YJ Tel: 07714 752105/07868 485557: [email protected] and sports injuries. With the right advice you can soon be confident to manage your life Advertising: Josie Brown, 3 Manor Farm Court, Tilton on the Hill, Leics the way you would like to. LE7 9LS Tel: 0116 259 7663 E-mail: [email protected] Deliveries: Simon Blake Tel:01664 434580 E-mail: [email protected] Online appointments available 24/7 www.meltonmowbrayphysioplus.co.uk Treasurer: Malcolm Britton, 34 Hall Orchard Lane, Frisby, Melton Mowbray LE14 2NH Tel: 01664 434490 E-mail: [email protected]

A note from the Editors Well here we are spring is almost upon us. We can look forward to gaining more daylight each day. As we do a lot of running this is going to be brilliant as it will allow us to get back on the footpaths in and around our local villages. You may even see us g o past your house will be the one at the back and Melissa will be in front of me Come and jo in us Wednesdays at Asfordby Parish Hall all details are on Facebbook AB itness At ts Best S ue & Melissa Boyden

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February Churches Together in the 2020 Upper Wreake

February 1 3.00pm Messy Church -Frisby Methodist Centre Saturday February 2 8.30am BCP HOLY Frisby Parish Church COMMUNION Candlemas 10.30am FAMILY SERVICE Hoby Methodist Centre February 5 9.15am BCP Holy Communion Frisby Parish Church Wednesday February 9 8.30am BCP HOLY Brooksby Parish Church COMMUNION 3 before Lent 9.45am SILENCE – Rotherby Parish Church CONTEMPLATIVE PRAYER 10.30am FAMILY SERVICE Rotherby Parish Church

February 12 9.15am Wholeness and Frisby Parish Church Wednesday Healing Eucharist February 16 8.30am BCP HOLY Hoby Parish Church COMMUNION 2 before Lent 10.30am CAFÉ CHURCH Frisby Methodist Centre February 19 9.15am BCP Holy Communion Frisby Parish Church Wednesday February 23 10.30am HOLY COMMUNION Ragdale Parish Church

Next before 10.30am SERVICE Frisby Methodist Church Lent 3.00pm EVENING PRAYER Kirby Belllars Parish Church

February 26 9.15am Ash Wednesday Frisby Parish Church Ash Holy Communion and Wednesday Imposition of Ashes For other services in the South West Framland Group (SWF) please contact the SWF Office on 01664 561909 or email [email protected]

2 3 Obituary – Mr Graham Tyrrell Rotherby lost a well-known resident in December by the death of Mr Graham Tyrrell at the age of 75. Graham was born in Melton Mowbray, one of the 2 sons of Paul and Frances Tyrrell.

After schooling in Melton, he undertook an apprenticeship with Stanton Staveley and during this time met his future wife, Pat, at Melton Rugby Club. He then worked for Ashwell & Nesbit Ltd on Barkby Road, Leicester and he and Pat were married in 1968 and set up home in The Row next to Pat’s parents community. This gave him an immense amount of pleasure and he made many friends in the 11 years he spent there. Prior to his illness, Graham volunteered as driver for the local South West Framland community lunches and became well known to many older people in the district through that. For a time, Graham was employed by Vabara Fabrications on Waterloo Way, Leicester, a business he and Pat were later to own for some 20 years. On relinquishing the business, Graham began another important chapter of his life in voluntary work, starting as a volunteer driver for the NHS, transporting patients with mental health issues. This led the way to being a training instructor at Linnaeus Nursery, again working with mental health patients in the Graham was a very competent cook and his dinner parties were legendary. He was particularly fond of classical music, regularly attending concerts at De Montfort Hall. A keen trout fisherman he also enjoyed walking and gardening, if pushed. Over the years Graham and Pat enjoyed many holidays – on the Isle of Skye throughout their daughter Claire’s childhood and touring in France, staying in gites. In later life they travelled widely in the Far East to China, India, Sri Lanka as well as to Egypt, Europe and closer to home in Norfolk.

In his latter years Graham became increasingly incapacitated with progressive supranuclear palsy - a rare condition which is hard to diagnose and only affects about 6,000 people in the UK. Eventually he required 24-hour nursing care and received outstanding care at Aylsham Court Nursing Home. Graham was a loving and proud family man, a man who was gregarious yet appreciated his own space, someone who always worked hard and took great delight in helping others in any way he could. The large congregation in All Saints Church , Rotherby at the service to celebrate Graham’s life is an indication of how much he will be sadly missed by his family and wide circle of friends.

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Local Roman Catholic Churches – Mass www.dioceseofnottingham.uk/parishes St. John the Baptist Thorpe End, Melton Mowbray LE13 Sun 9am 01664 562274 1RB St Francis Convent Dalby Rd Sat: 6pm, Sun 10.30am St. Gregory the Great 24, The Banks, Sileby LE12 7RE. Sun: 9am 0116 2608476 The Devine Infant of 63 Broad St, Syston LE7 1GH Sat: 6.30pm Prague www.divineinfantofprague.org.uk Sun: 11am St. Mary’s 97, Ashby Road, Loughborough LE11 Sat: 6pm 01509 262123 3AB www.stmarysloughborough.org.uk Sun: 9am & 11am

THE PARISH OF THE UPPER WREAKE Priest-in-Charge: The Revd David Harknett (01664) 434517 Email: [email protected]

To whom all initial enquiries for baptisms, weddings and funerals should be made. Reader: Canon Malcolm Britton (01664) 434490 Email: [email protected] Administrator: Canon Vic Allsop Group Office: Great Dalby Methodist Church, 29 Main Street, Great Dalby, Melton Mowbray, LE14 2ET. Office hours: Tuesday & Friday 9.15am to 2.30pm.Tel.: (01664) 561909 Email: [email protected] Church wardens (01664) (01664) FRISBY Pru Smith 434468 Simon Blake 434580 K. BELLARS Vacant HOBY Vic Allsop 434697 Maureen Coleman 434120 ROTHERBY Lesley Potter 434511 Sue Smith 434175 BROOKSBY Malcolm Britton 434490 Jeanne Knowles 0779623 5444 RAGDALE Jane Burgess 434003

Contacts for our Methodist Centres Bookings Frisby Centre - Mrs Jenny Hurst 01664 840479 [email protected] Hoby Centre - Mrs. Deb Charles 01664 812874 [email protected] Pastor - Mrs Janet Norburn 0116 2695295

Non Church Activities at the Frisby Methodist Centre On Fridays during term time - Stay and Play (Toddler Group) 1-30 - 3pm Each Monday 10.45 - 11.45 Pilates - Each Tuesday, 6.15 - 7.15pm Aerobics On the 3rd. Wednesday afternoon, Drop In. 2 - 4pm. Every 4th. Thursday, Tea & Cakes, 2.30 - 4.30pm. Non Church Activities at the Hoby Methodist Centre Each Monday and Thursday, 10am - 12 noon, Computer group.

8 9 FRISBY VILLAGE HALL Frisby Village Hall dates for your Diaries Jazz in the Village Saturday 25 April Frocks on Parade Tuesday 8 September Here is our regular schedule of classes and groups meeting in the hall, which includes a new ‘On Broadway’ Dance Fitness Class for Women, meeting on Friday mornings (10 – 11am). Do contact the tutor direct if you are interested in finding out more. Regretfully, the Children’s Dance Class has closed and we have a vacant spot on Thursday afternoons if you would like to set up a new group or activity; contact the Booking Officer for details.

contact day/time activity contact number Weekly 454054 Monday Morning Yoga Karen Hamilton 07906 961673 Monday Bowls Club Ray Casey 434116 Afternoon Monday Evening Fencing Club Richard Sharpe 0116 260 8752 Thursday afternoon 434421 Thursday Evening Pilates Ali Wildt 07736 475201 Friday morning Dance Fitness Rosie McSwiney 07707 562057 Saturday Morning Keep Fit Jacki Warne 0116 260 8838

Monthly Tuesday Evening Flower Club Lyn Hastings 07976 244349 Wednesday Wine Club Bob Widdowson 434571 Evening Thursday Morning Friendship Club Jhone Billings 434582

Bi-monthly Saturday Evening Frisby Live Concerts John Montagu 07703 648007

8 9 Frisby Players also hold meetings during the year, when rehearsing plays. The hall is always available for Weddings, Christenings, Funerals & Birthday parties. The hall is very popular for Children’s parties and Bouncy Castles are permitted; however, restrictions do apply so please ensure you ask for further details. The Bouncy Castle supplier must provide their own insurance. Included in the rate of hiring the Village Hall, we provide tables; fully upholstered chairs; crockery; cutlery and tablecloths. With our newly refurbished kitchen we now have two ovens, a large refrigerator, a hot cupboard and plenty of work surface to cater for large functions. We also have a baby-changer permanently installed for parents to use. Bridge and Whist tables are available to use. The cost of hiring the hall is £8 per hour.

For further information please contact our Booking Officer: Jo Burrows Tel: 01664 434303 Email: [email protected]

Our website: http://www.frisbyonthewreake.net/Villagehall.htm Facebook: Frisby Village Hall @FrisbyontheWreake

Frisby Village Hall News The Frisby Village Hall Committee is delighted to announce two exciting event bookings and a new weekly class, all taking place in the village hall: Jazz in the Village on Saturday 25 April, with two Scottish musicians, Ian Millar on saxophone and Dominic Spencer (piano) bringing their own brand of enjoyable jazz. Contact Jo Burrows: 07983 101168 for tickets at £10 Frocks on Parade return with an exciting new show on Tuesday 8 September. Their previous visit sold out and brought laughter and fun to a parade of vintage outfits and historical detail, with music. More details to follow… On Broadway Dance Fitness class for women is a new venture for the village hall. Rosie will have you dancing to Broadway tunes with hats and feather boas like a showgirl – whatever shape, size, age or fitness level. Friday mornings; contact Rosie McSwiney for information on: 07707 562057 or [email protected] Our Christmas Anagram Challenge ran for its third successful year. We raised £86 for village hall funds and the winner’s name is Glover. The Committee would like to thank everyone for your support.

Don’t forget February 14th is Valentine’s Day

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Community Get-Togethers February 2020 Community Lunch. The Parish Community Hub held its most recent get together in January at Kirby Bellars Village Hall. The next event will be at: The Bowls Club, Melton Mowbray on Monday 24th February 2020 Lunch at 12pm for 12.30pm start.

If you would like to join those who are coming, please contact either: Janet Norburn 0116 269 5295, Annette Piper 840627, Davina Bates 454201, Maureen Coleman 434210 or Vic Allsop 434697.

Do come and join us, you will be made very welcome. The Community Lunch Team.

Frisby Friendship Club (Frisby Village Hall) We meet on the first Thursday of each month from 10.30am – 12 noon

February 6th Sylvia Hill, Jhone Billings Join with us for some convivial company, homemade refreshments, raffle, dominoes / whist or simply chat in friendly surroundings. Details: Jhone Billings 01664 434582

Kirby Bellars Drop In Kirby Village Hall On the first Wednesday of each month From 2.30pm – 4pm (Details: Olive Batten 812913

Afternoon Tea and Cake at Frisby Methodist Centre We meet on the fourth Thursday of each month 2.30pm – 4.30pm. Please come and join us Jenny Hurst & Pru Smith

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Frisby Methodist Centre We meet on the third Wednesday of each month 2.00pm – 4.00pm. We play cards, dominoes, have a chat to catch up on the village news. We also have tea and biscuits and every so often we go out for lunch or afternoon tea Please come and join us. Details Pat Earle 434283

Hoby and District Village Hall 100 Club – January Draw 2020 1. No 94 Mr Richard & Mrs Ann Kell £20 – Hoby 2. No 27 Mrs Lisa Wright £15 – Hoby 3. No 82 Mr John & Mrs Maureen Coleman £10 - Hoby

The draw in February will be the last of the 37th year of the 100 Club. Subscriptions for the new 100 Club Year will then become due, and if not collected during February will be collected by the middle of March. At present we will have/expect to have 1 vacant number for the 100 Club. If you are interested in joining (membership is £18.00 each year) please get in touch with Vic Allsop on 434697 or [email protected] Drawn by the Village Hall Committee

Friends of Rotherby December Draw 26 - £20 Alistair Tyers 28 - £15 Tina Reid 70 - £10 Debbie Burroughs

The Christmas Bonus was £60 73 - Helen Prime

Frisby Village Hall January 100 Club 1st Prize £20 Peter Crowder 104 2nd Prize £5 Kate Baxter 38

ST. PETER’S CHURCH, KIRBY BELLARS On behalf of the Church Council we would like to thank the Roof Resurrectors for organising the walk followed by a very tasty Soup Lunch. We very much appreciate the hard work they are all putting into helping raise funds for our roof. Over 200.00 was raised.

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risby Cleaning 15 Jan - 28 Feb Mrs S. rooksby Mrs J Howes Mrs A. utler

risby Flowers 15 Jan - 28 Feb Mrs S. rooksby Mrs J Howes Mrs A. utler

agdale All Saints Mary unford 434847 - B: Should you need to use Cleaning Flowers the large gate to the church, a key can be obtained from Mr. . owley, 434865.

oby nternet Caf Can remind readers that the Hoby nternet Caf The reasy Spoon is open on Monday and Thursday mornings at the oby Methodist Chapel from 1.am to 1. noon. We have laptops available and an Pad and can give basic instructions on their use to non technical people. f you have your own euipment and want some help bring it along, well get you started. The caf is open to everyone who lives in the area and a small charge of 2 is made to cover costs of your tea/coﬀee and biscuits. f you just want to pop in and have a natter, you are most welcome. Terry leming 1

A random act of kindness Just before Christmas was walking down reat Lane in Frisby and noticed a plastic carrier bag on the seat. Thinking it was rubbish went to collect it and saw a label saying “Anyone who ﬁnds this please take it” nside was a Christmas present saying A random act of kindness from Frisby Santa What a lovely gesture it made my day. So thank you for the biscuits Santa. Di Widdowson

funds for our roof. Over 200.00 was raised.

Cleaning ota & lower Arrangement for ebruary oby Cleaning & lowers ota to follow Currently being revised for 2020 otherby Cleaning 13th, 20th Feb Mandy Hemsley 434296 27th Feb ictoria Fawke 434437 irby Bellars Cleaning February Ann Machin, Judy Lane irby Bellars Flowers February Ann Machin

risby Cleaning 15 Jan - 28 Feb Mrs S. rooksby Mrs J Howes Mrs A. utler

risby Flowers 15 Jan - 28 Feb Mrs S. rooksby Mrs J Howes Mrs A. utler

agdale All Saints Mary unford 434847 - B: Should you need to use Cleaning Flowers the large gate to the church, a key can be obtained from Mr. . owley, 434865.

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Fitness At Its Best Sue and Melissa Boyden Free Running Club open to all abilities every Wednesday Meet at Asfordby Parish Hall at 6.45pm Couch to 5k run twice a year (there will be a charge for this) Couch to 5k run twice a year (there will be a charge for this) Follow us on Facebook FAB Fitness At Its Best also Instagram Follow us on Facebook FAB Fitness At Its Best also Instagram

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County Rarity visits Hoby On December 16th at about 10 o’clock we were preparing to leave the house to meet up with a friend visiting from Australia when we were distracted by the sight of a wren wearing a ring on its leg. We were then distracted by another small bird flitting along our native hedge, planted four years ago, heading towards the larger, more mature section of hedge. We were sure it was a firecrest but didn’t really get chance for a good look. We are sure many of you know that feeling! Being licensed bird ringers the next day we set up the mist nets in the garden as the weather was suitable and much to our amazement we captured the firecrest and ringed it. This tiny, restless jewel of a bird vies with the goldcrest for the title of the UK's smallest bird. The tiny goldcrest, is a common year-round bird, found mainly in woodland and gardens. Its much rarer cousin, the firecrest, is seen in similar habitats but only as an autumn or winter visitor.

Compared to the goldcrest, the firecrest is brighter and 'cleaner' looking, with a green back, white belly, bronze 'collar' and a black and white eye-stripe. They have a yellow and black stripe on their heads, which has a bright orange centre in males. Like goldcrests, they move through trees and bushes in search of food. They eat tiny morsels like spiders, moth eggs and other small insect food.

The firecrest is a very small passerine (perching) bird in the kinglet family. It breeds in most of temperate Europe and north western Africa and some breed in the UK - mainly in south-east England and small pockets in Norfolk - though only in very small numbers. It is a partially migratory species with birds from central Europe wintering to the south and west of their breeding range. Every year some of these tiny birds arrive from across the North Sea in autumn, along with numerous goldcrests. We once witnessed a mass arrival of goldcrests with a few firecrests on the Norfolk coastal dunes, tired and glad to reach land and in desperate need of refuelling. It is an amazing site and quite incredible to think that such tiny birds make this journey.

The bird we caught was a male and there was some difference in the tail feather shape and in the colour and wear on the wing feathers. This enabled us to age it as a young bird born earlier in 2019. This means the bird in our garden could have bred in Europe

14 15 and come here on its migration. It weighed only 5.1 grams which is right at the lower end of the weight range which is 5 to 7 grams but he was a very lively little fellow who had obviously been rummaging through our pyracanth shrub for delicious little insects for a meal. As the firecrest is an incredibly rare bird in the UK and especially in Leicestershire we needed to provide a photographic record for it to be validated by the county recorder. This is standard protocol even though we were 100% sure as we had caught it and put a ring on it.

Evergreen woodland is the best place to see firecrests, but generally they move around in flocks of other small birds during autumn and winter which can make it difficult to find them. This is when they sometimes appear in gardens, along hedgerows and in scrub just as this little individual did in our garden. We were both very excited by our little visitor and it was also a new record for the garden. We have now ringed 49 different species in our garden. As we keep saying the monitoring of the wildlife in the parish is so important for the future protection and enhancement of the biodiversity around us. We wonder if anyone else noticed this lovely little bird in their garden.

Garry and Candice Barker [email protected]

All Saints' Hoby Toilet and Servery Project.

This project is taking longer than we had expected. However work is now almost at an end. The pictures show the almost completed servery and toilet. The outstanding work is to complete the tiling and some finishing off to be carried out on the woodwork. Sadly the work to connect us to the water supply by Severn Trent has not gone to plan. Our Architect and Contractor are doing what they can to get this sorted for us as soon as possible. The other picture shows that a lot of tidying up in the church is required. An industrial clean will take place and then we can conclude with a 'spring clean' and that will hopefully allow us to get the church opened up again.Maureen and Vic.

16 17 Glaucoma - www.nhs.uk/conditions/Glaucoma/

Glaucoma is a common eye condition where the optic nerve, which connects the eye to the brain, becomes damaged. It's usually caused by fluid building up in the front part of the eye, which increases pressure inside the eye. It can can lead to loss of vision if it's not diagnosed and treated early. It can affect people of all ages, but is most common in adults in their 70s and 80s.

Symptoms of glaucoma - Glaucoma does not usually cause any symptoms to begin with. It tends to develop slowly over many years and affects the edges of your vision (peripheral vision) first. For this reason, many people do not realise they have glaucoma, and it's often only picked up during a routine eye test. If you do notice any symptoms, they might include blurred vision, or seeing rainbow-coloured circles around bright lights. Both eyes are usually affected, although it may be worse in 1 eye. Very occasionally, glaucoma can develop suddenly and cause:

intense eye pain a red eye tenderness around the eyes nausea and vomiting a headache seeing rings around lights blurred vision

When to get medical advice - Visit an opticians or a GP if you have any concerns about your vision. If you have glaucoma, early diagnosis and treatment can help stop your vision getting worse. Without treatment, glaucoma can eventually lead to blindness. If you develop symptoms of glaucoma suddenly, go to your nearest eye casualty unit or A&E as soon as possible. This is a medical emergency that may require immediate treatment. Types of glaucoma - There are several different types of glaucoma. The most common is called primary open angle glaucoma. This tends to develop slowly over many years. It's caused by the drainage channels in the eye becoming gradually clogged over time. Other types of glaucoma include:  acute angle closure glaucoma – an uncommon type caused by the drainage in the eye becoming suddenly blocked, which can raise the pressure inside the eye very quickly  secondary glaucoma – caused by an underlying eye condition, such as inflammation of the eye (uveitis)  childhood glaucoma (congenital glaucoma) – a rare type that occurs in very young children, caused by an abnormality of the eye Causes of glaucoma - Glaucoma can occur for a number of reasons. Most cases are caused by a build-up of pressure in the eye when fluid is unable to

16 17 drain properly. This increase in pressure then damages the nerve that connects the eye to the brain (optic nerve). It's often unclear why this happens, although certain things can increase the risk, including:  your age – glaucoma becomes more common as you get older  your ethnicity – people of African, Caribbean or Asian origin are at a higher risk  your family history – you're more likely to develop glaucoma if you have a parent or sibling with the condition  other medical conditions – such as short-sightedness, long-sightedness and diabetes It's not clear whether you can do anything to prevent glaucoma, but having regular eye tests should pick it up as early as possible. Tests for glaucoma Glaucoma can usually be detected during a routine eye test at an opticians, often before it causes any noticeable symptoms. The tests are carried out in the opticians by an optometrist. You should have a routine eye test at least every 2 years. Find out if you're eligible for free NHS eye tests Several quick and painless tests can be carried out to check for glaucoma, including vision tests and measurements of the pressure inside your eye. If tests suggest you have glaucoma, you should be referred to a specialist eye doctor (ophthalmologist) to discuss treatment. Find out how glaucoma is diagnosed Treatments for glaucoma It's not possible to reverse any loss of vision that occurred before glaucoma was diagnosed, but treatment can help stop your vision getting worse. The treatment recommended for you will depend on the type of glaucoma you have, but the options are:  eye drops – to reduce the pressure in your eyes  laser treatment – to open up the blocked drainage tubes or reduce the production of fluid in your eyes  surgery – to improve the drainage of fluid You'll also probably need regular appointments to monitor your condition and check the treatment is working. Further support for glaucoma The Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) and the International Glaucoma Association have more information on glaucoma and offer further support for people affected by glaucoma.

18 19 Morsbag update Morsbags are plastic-free shopping bags made by members of the community. We use fabric otherwise destined for landfill to make reusable, original, washable and strong shopping bags. We then give them away for free, in order to encourage more people to reduce their plastic use. So far the Upper Wreake Morsbag pod have made 88 bags! There are a few ways that you can get involved…

Donate unwanted fabric. Do you have any unwanted scrap fabric in your cupboards? Upholstery or curtain fabric is a good strength and if you have ever made your own curtains, you might have an offcut that is just big enough to make a bag or two.

Do some sewing, Look on the website (morsbags.com) for instructions and dimensions, although these are just a guide and variations are welcome. Sewing on a Morsbag label makes it more official and helps spread the word to others. And let us know how many you have made so that we can add them to our local tally.

Get together with a friend and help cut out the pieces.

Distribute some bags. Do you know of an independent shop that might like bags to give away for free to their customers, instead of having to buy plastic ones? Or would you like some to give away to friends and family?

Use them! These bags can be washed and used over and over.

Who to contact… If you would like to get together and make some, or if you need some labels, or if you would like a bag or two for yourself, you can contact Vicky Harknett in Frisby (01664 434 517) or Jemma Coleman in Brooksby (07861 563967)

Playwright comes to Frisby Play

The Players were delighted to welcome Raymond Hopkins, the author of Love on the Beach, to the Saturday night performance of his farcical comedy in Frisby Village Hall on 30th November. He said he had thoroughly enjoyed the evening and was so pleased that we had chosen one of his plays. The Players want to thank everyone who worked so hard to make this production possible, and to all the members of the audience, without whom there would be no play. Raymond Hopkins donates all profits from the sale of play books, and licence fees to the M S Society.

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20 21 Parish Litter Pick Day December 14th 2019 December 14th thankfully turned out to be a warm and sunny day, giving us a very pleasant morning to collect litter from the villages of Hoby, Ragdale and Rotherby and also the roadside verges in the Parish. We had the best turn out to date with over 20 volunteers which helped make the job an easier one and one that was completed by the late morning. Once again we thank Dennis Marshall-Hasdell who used his Gator Truck to collect up the litter bags in the Hoby area. Altogether more than 25 bags of litter were collected including tyres and highways signage and road works furniture. It was a very successful morning. The Parish Council would like to thank the following for taking part in the litter pick: Vic Allsop, Candice Barker, Garry Barker, John Coleman, Alex Corker, Claire Corker, James Falconer Smith, Tricia Falconer Smith, Vida Gregory, Diane Horsfield, Steve Horsfield, Tim Lawrence, Dennis Marshall-Hasdell, Ali Morgan, Sharon Ouditt, Colin Potts, Julie Potts, Ruth Robinson, Stuart Robinson, Paul Sawyer, John Scarborough and Martin Stannard. A special thanks also to Carol Bara who collects litter in and around Ragdale for most of the year, almost on a daily basis. The result of that was only a small amount of litter in Ragdale Village and the Six Hills Road. The Parish Council are most grateful for that commitment and also for that of our volunteers on December 14th helping to keep our villages and road side verges clear of litter. Cllr. Nicola Wheeler Parish Litter Pick Organiser. The pictures show: Firstly the litter bags at the Village Hall waiting to be collected by Melton Borough Council. Secondly probably the worst litter area in the Parish. This is in the very north of the Parish along the Six Hills Lane and the picture is of the slip road that filters on to the southern lane of the A46. This area is very busy and would be dangerous for our litter pickers. The Parish Council will look to get the County Council to do some clearing up and also collect some of the fly tipping that is there as well.

20 21 Kirby Bellars' Sunday jolly a triumph

The fundraising efforts of Kirby Bellars' villagers were greatly encouraged earlier this month, when a village walk (and talk) took place lead by Kirby resident Mark Sutton.

Local group, the 'Roof Resurrectors' are working hard to turn St Peter's Church's fortunes around by organising social and fun events to raise much needed money for a new church roof. And the first of these for 2020 was a dog walk around their wonderful village.

Despite the heavy rainfall in the days preceding, and the last-minute messages and suggestions to wear wellies, walking boots and all wet weather clobber, organisers greeted up to 40 walkers in the Church on Sunday 12 January - and a few of the four- legged variety too! Local historian Mark was able to give the village ramblers a brief history of the Church, the old Manor House (where he lives!) and some delightful facts about Kirby Bellars itself, before leading the group on a very enjoyable jaunt. The route took trekkers from St Peter's, passed the plant nursery, into the conservation area, across the lake and off towards Asfordby, before heading back to Station Lane.

Stiles were climbed, wet fields were trudged, chats were had and friends were made. The sun even managed an appearance for fleeting moments. And the walkers’ reward at the end? Delicious hot soup, bread rolls, and tea 'n' cake back at St Peter’s - all muddy boots left outside in the porch of course.

The day was a great success, and organisers hope to follow this with more walks around the area. There has been mention of bacon and sausage butties after a sunrise stroll, and a summers evening saunter before a village BBQ. Keep an eye out for any updates at www.facebook.com/savestpeterschurch.

22 23 Brooksby Church ews th Anniversary

As ic Allsop explained in the January issue, this is a signiﬁcant year for our local churches. t is 800 years since Walter de Sagio was recorded as ector of rooksby in 1220. Celebrations during the year will be publicised nearer the time but please expect the following:

Sunday th March ambing Service see advert riday th March ui in oby & District illage all Thursday 1th April Musical Evening in Church Summer pageant in association with other villages in the parish End September St Michael & All Angels estival

Tea towels uring the year, rooksby Church printed a limited number of very attractive tea towels, illustrating aspects of the history, farming and nature around the church. They will be on sale from Jeanne nowles or Malcolm ritton and at various events.

Thank you! Christmas was celebrated in style in rooksby Church which had been beautifully decorated by MC ﬂoristry students. The annual College/Parish Christmas Concert with The atcliﬀe Chorale was very much enjoyed and we are very grateful to rooksby Hall for the warm hospitality. uring the service a new lectern made and donated by Alan Odom for the church was dedicated. A lunch-time Christmas service was held for MC students, and we have hosted carol services for the uorn Hunt Supporters Association and the otary Club of Melton Mowbray. On both occasions the mulled cider and mince pies were much appreciated.

No collection was taken at the students service but donations at the other services amounted to 210.60 for a local scouts expedition to help a school in Nepal, 45.00 towards local otary youth projects and 200.00 towards the erbyshire, Leicestershire and utland Air Ambulance. Many thanks to those who contributed.

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22 23 South America Adventure Part Three

As we sailed north we crossed the Drake passage and yet again we were very fortunate in that it was like a lake. Ever since the 1982 war I have been fascinated by The Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) so it was with great anticipation that I stood on our balcony early in the morning watching the Islands emerge from the mist. It seemed strange not to don our rubber boots and lifejackets for the Zodiacs but just to put on normal shoes and walk down a gangway onto dry land. We docked in Stanley, the capital, which sits on East Falkland, the largest island and made our way to the Visitor Centre to collect a map and local information. The Islands as a whole are approximately the same size as Wales and the population of Stanley is about 2500. It is on a similar latitude south as we are north but is milder and wetter, being a much smaller island. It is also very windy. The first important building we came to was the Cathedral which is the most southerly Anglican Cathedral in the world. We went inside and a Eucharist service was in progress so we sat quietly at the back. We were made welcome and I took communion which was very special. Outside the Cathedral is a whalebone arch like the one in Whitby, its twin town. Walking around was like being back in England, driving on the left, a royal mail post office with red post box and red telephone kiosk, police station with 13 cells, crime being mainly of a sexual nature or domestic violence, supermarket, pubs, fish & chip shop etc.

Everyone to whom we spoke was grateful to Maggie Thatcher for rescuing them in 1982 and we saw the memorial statue erected to her together with the Liberation memorial to the 1982 war. There is also a memorial to the Battle of the Falklands that took place against the Germans in 1914 & this battle is commemorated by a National Holiday on December 8th each year. Tourism is growing at a fast pace and there are now two civilian flights a week and a good choice of hotels, guest houses and restaurants.

24 25 After exploring the town, I went on a land rover to Bluff Cove to see the penguins. There were over a 1000 breeding pairs of Gentoo penguins and also some Kings. We were able to walk from beach to beach by the lagoon admiring the antics of these interesting birds. Standing there with just the penguins for company it was hard to imagine that one of the worst British losses had occurred here and at the nearby Port Pleasant. En route to and from Stanley we were driven through the areas where various battles had taken place and our driver spoke most interestingly about the events of the 1982 war. We were told that there are still a lot of undiscovered land mines as the Argentinians just planted them randomly. I saw for the first time, Belted Galloway cattle in their black & white stripes. The sheep are largely Cheviots although we also saw some Jacobs.

That evening we left Stanley & sailed round the north of the islands where we encountered the roughest seas so far. Our destination was Carcass Island. Here, we trekked across the island to Leopard Beach, a nature reserve. Its brilliant white sand contrasts with the deep blue water, as well as its crescent-shape, all lending a hand in helping this beach look out of this world. It lived up to its reputation & was stunning & we saw for the first time the Magellanic penguins. There were many other birds including geese & some smaller birds. The landscape was interesting rather like the lake district in England & there were wild flowers & lichen etc.

As it was wet and windy, and the seas were rough we stayed overnight in the lea of Carcass Island and sailed on the next morning to West Point Island where we were taken ashore by Zodiacs. Only two people live on WPI, Alan & Jackie. They have a sheep farm. The plan was to walk about 2km or so to a bay. It was misty which restricted the views a little and the terrain was uneven in parts. We were watched by turkey buzzards sitting on fence poles. When we arrived at the bay there were approx 2000 breeding pairs of Albatross & rockhopper penguins all nesting together. It was an incredible sight & we stayed for some time just watching in awe. At the same time, albatrosses were flying round & there were also some very pretty small red-breasted larks. The noise & smell was incredible. We were also very lucky that the sun came out

24 25 for about half an hour & lit up everywhere. The walk back was more pleasant as there was not so much mist. We then set off in a different direction parallel to the sea. There we saw Magellan penguins nesting in their burrows & even one or two walking on the beach. There were also other birds & the whole scene was magical. There was one last thing to see, the wool shed. Here there were shorn sheep & sheep waiting to be shorn. Jackie learnt about wool in New Zealand & now uses her skills to grade the shorn wool before it is sent away. We finally had to leave this magical place and return to the boat. The 1982 war has put the Falklands firmly on the map for tourism and as they now have a 200 nautical mile exclusion zone, the fishing industry is also booming. It is a hard life though as it is very remote, and the weather is wild, wet and windy. I loved it there, but maybe if I lived there permanently, I may think differently. It was a fitting end to a wonderful experience.

Jeanne Knowles

HOBY & DISTRICT WI Wine Tasting

Thursday 6th February 7.30pm Hoby & District Village Hall February wouldn’t be February at the WI if there wasn’t a wine tasting evening. This time we will sample 6 Spanish wines under the guidance, as ever, of John & Maureen Coleman. Price for guests £7.50

The WI is a great way to get to know your neighbours and to relax and enjoy good company after a hard day. Everyone is welcome but can you let Sue know if you intend to join us so we can be sure to have enough of our famous supper to go round: 01664 434866; [email protected]

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ROTHERBY VILLAGE WINTER WALK

As our winter walk was cancelled in December we have a new date.

The sixth annual ROTHERBY WINTER WALK will take place, whatever the weather on Sunday 1st March 2020 This event is suitable for people of all ages, is just under four friendly field path miles in a circular route from Rotherby Church. Dogs are very welcome. Starting at ROTHERBY GRANGE opposite the Church at 10-30am, on completion walkers will be welcomed back at the Church with hot soup and rolls, wine and hot drinks available for a donation. Why not find your walking shoes or wellies and bring your family and friends along, whilst at the same time raising funds for our lovely Church. A minimum donation of £5 per adult is requested. To register (for catering purposes) please contact Sue Smith 01664434175 email [email protected] Or Ruth Robinson 01664434007 email [email protected]

Did you Know? The heart is associated with Valentine’s Day as it is considered the source of all human emotions.

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HOBY & DISTRICT WI Easter Crafts

Thursday 5th March 7.30pm Hoby & District Village Hall Impress your children/grandchildren this Easter with delightful handmade bunnies & chicks. At our March meeting Angela Blackmore will guide us through the production of these cute little fellas, all materials provided. The WI is a great way to get to know your neighbours and to relax and enjoy good company after a hard day. The price for guests is £5.00, £4.00 of which is refunded if you become a WI member for 2020. Everyone is welcome but can you let Sue know if you intend to join us so we can be sure to have enough craft materials & our famous supper to go round: 01664 434866; [email protected]

Did you Know? - Valentine's Day is the second most popular day of the year for sending cards. Christmas is the first most popular. - Worldwide, over 50 million roses are given for Valentine's Day each year. About 1 billion Valentine’s Day cards are exchanged each year. The origin of Valentine’s Day is traced back to the ancient Roman celebration of Lupercalia which was held on February 15. This day honored the gods Lupercus and Faunus, as well as the legendary founders of Rome, Romulus and Remus. Approximately 27 percent of those who buy flowers on Valentine's Day are women. Only 73% are men. Cupid is said to be the symbol of valentines. Cupid is the son of Venus. Venus is the Roman god of love and beauty.

34 35 12th Annual Lambing Service Hall Farm, Brooksby LE14 2LJ By kind permission of the Principal/ Chief Executive SMB

Sunday 8th March 2020 at 10.30am Lambs! Cows and calves! Tractor & Trailer Ride! Refreshments!

How to find us: Follow the Lambing Service signs to the Jutland and Grafton Buildings Car Parks beyond the Playing Field (just south of the level crossing on Hoby Road). You may walk to Hall Farm (about 250 metres) or be ferried to the farm by tractor and trailer. Please aim to arrive at the car park in good time before the start of the service. (There is very little space for car parking at Hall Farm and this is reserved for those with limited mobility.)

Although the short service will be held under cover and the sheep and cattle are inside, warm outdoor clothes and wellington boots or similar are recommended.

(Everyone is welcome, but visitors to any farm at lambing time are advised that there are certain infections which, if present in ewes, can possibly be transferred to pregnant women.)

For further information about any aspect of this service, please contact Malcolm Britton Tel. 01664 434490 or [email protected]

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“Reading House Interiors: what to look for to date an interior or consider its history.” by Mrs Janet Spavold

Hoby & District Village Hall, Wednesday 18th March, 7.30pm

Janet Spavold has studied buildings for most of her life, and this talk illustrates the range of domestic interiors from the late middle ages to modern times. It considers how and why changes came about, and how to identify interiors from different periods. The illustrations are drawn on local examples and examples from other parts of the country.

Janet Spavold‘s working life has been spent in higher education, first teaching Medieval Literature, then running a Local History degree course. For 20 years she ran a WEA/Nottingham University evening class research group in local history and the group published three books. Her own research covers a wide range of historical material, in recent years centred on Ticknall, South Derbyshire.

All are welcome; the price for non members is £2.00 (pay on door). For further information contact: Diane 01664 434422 / [email protected] www.hobyanddistricthistory.co.uk

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You are invited by Leslie Case to Coﬀee 10am 12 noon Or rinks 6pm 8pm Saturday 11th April SP by March 11th - 01664 434212 Email: [email protected]

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36 37 Save the Dates Help save St Peters ‘ Upcoming Events ‘

The St. Peter`s Church Walk held on Sunday 12th January was a great success. Thank you to all those who gave their support and had fun. A full report to follow in the next edition.

We have planned some further events this spring and here are some dates to note in your diary. Details to follow.

Friday 13th March - Curry night in the Village Hall at Kirby Bellars - 7.00pm A professionally cooked meal with the possibility of a belly dancer to entertain us (We know he has a belly, but we are not sure he can dance!)

Sunday 19th April - A Spring Clean of the Church - all welcome to join! Saturday/Sunday 2nd/3rd May - To run alongside the Village Hall Art Exhibition, St.Peter`s Church will be welcoming visitors with a book stall, produce/cake stall, plants for your garden and further artwork to view To book contact Clair on 07792 473 797 or Emma on 07866 663153 ______

Cossington Open Gardens 24th & 25th May 2020 ______HOBY OPEN GARDENS 2020 All Saints Church 800th Anniversary Open Gardens Saturday 20th & Sunday 21st June __ Entrance £5.00 - 11am to 5pm both days. More details to follow soon

Did you Know? Red rose is a favorite flower of Venus. For this reason red rose is also the symbol of Valentine’s Day. All over the world, over 50 million roses are given for Valentine’s Day each year. The symbol of the ribbon, which often adorns modern-day Valentines, is rooted in the Middle Ages. When knights competed in tournaments, their sweethearts often gave them ribbons for good luck. Girls of medieval times ate bizarre foods on St. Valentine's Day to make them dream of their future husband. In order of popularity, Valentine's Day cards are given to teachers, children, mothers, wives, sweethearts and pets. Richard Cadbury invented the first Valentine’s Day candy box in the late 1800s.

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Homonyms 3 Happy New Year! Homonyms are words with the same pronunciation, but not the same spelling. Can you find the pairs of Homonyms in these sentences? 1. _ _ _ take my holiday on a Scottish _ _ _ _ . 2. The building was ______for the _ _ _ _ _ amount of money. 3. The men had to _ _ _ _ the box into the _ _ _ _ . 4. During my trip to _ _ _ _ _ the weather was ______. 5. The _ _ _ _ to the Dukedom went out for some _ _ _ . 6. On our Mediterranean ______there were two _ _ _ _ _ . 7. I went to the Parish ______for some wise ______. 8. After my illness I was in a _ _ _ _ for three _ _ _ _ . 9. I had to ______the correct flavoured _ _ _ _ _ . 10. The workman was ______the gaps in the ______. 11. The brass _ _ _ _ was ______from the contest. 12. The cart _ _ _ _ _ sounded very ______. 13. An arctic _ _ _ _ has white _ _ _ _ . 14. The _ _ _ _ _ building collapsed into the _ _ _ _ in the road. 15. The cold wind _ _ _ _ so strong my fingers turned _ _ _ _ .

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