5000 Distribution Issue 7 April 2017 Whitwick & surrounding areas
Whitwick • Thringstone • Swannington
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the voice 01530 564 864 fabcoltd.co.ukpage 2 page 3 the voice What’s on at Thringstone Aimed at our younger readers, here’s the latest in our series of Community Centre THRINGSTONE WOMEN’S INSTITUTE short stories by author Rachel Greaves, told in rhyme about the 16-20 May adventures of an inquisitive Airedale, Ruffle and his escapades Thringstone Panto and Drama Society’s on a steam railway. production of White Christmas at Thringstone House Community Centre. Tickets £8 for The full range of these charming story and colouring books adults, children £7. Tickets can be bought by can be seen by visiting www.ruffletheraildog.co.uk or emailing ringing 834575 or by contacting tickets@ We Will Rock You! Come and join us as we explore the history of British Rock’n Roll 1955-1962 with tpads.org.uk [email protected] Kevin Barfield, who will be reminding us of the music we listened to during our We are all very busy at the moment putting miss-spent youth! Hopefully the evening will evoke some happy memories and Full Steam Ahead together the arrangements for Thringstone maybe a few sad ones too. Live - THE Thringstone Charity Music Festival which will be at the community centre on 5 We will be meeting at 7.30pm on Tuesday, 21st April, in the Thringstone Methodist Ruffle and the wooden dog Sixty Years Ago! August. It’s put on each year to raise much Church Hall; make new friends and exchange a few memories over a cup of tea. This black and white photograph was taken needed funds to keep the centre open and Visitors are charged £5.00 and this includes a raffle ticket and refreshments. exactly sixty years ago, on 14th April 1957, thriving. at Whitwick Station. For more information please contact Susan, our social secretary, on 01530 459295. As was the case last year, there will be music Ruffle was with Eric who was pacing up and down. Standing by the platform is a special excursion both inside the centre and outside the centre, A present for my grandson, wondered Eric with a frown. train called “The Charnwood Forester”. Pulled food, bouncy castles and other things for the by a steam locomotive, this was the last train to Then Eric suddenly stopped, looked up and gave a start, children, and a range of stalls. We try to put on run along the entire length of the railway. The At Ruffle who was sitting on the big old luggage cart. music to suit all tastes, including giving young photograph shows railway enthusiasts taking full singers and groups a platform from which to advantage of the stop to explore the station and move forward. If any local groups would like use their cameras to record this historic event. to take part for free in this charity event, or there are any people out there who would like The railway which ran through Whitwick was to help by volunteering on the day, they should called the “Charnwood Forest Railway”. Open contact Nita on 223434. Now at the Ibstock Business Centre, for eighty years, from 1883 until 1963, the line 57 High Street, Ibstock LE67 6LH, or was just over 10 miles (16.5 km) long linking home visits at a time to suit your needs Coalville to Loughborough. Constructed with Thringstone House Community Centre the primary purpose of carrying freight, a The Green, Thringstone, Leicestershire LE67 8NR What we do: passenger service operated until 1931. ‘That’s it! A dog on wheels that can be pushed along, Tel: 01530 222337 • Wills - Your Wants and Wishes In April 1957, the first stop for the passengers Or pulled and stroked or fussed, or even sat upon!’ • Lasting Powers of Attorney - Who will make my decisions? on this special train would have been at Coalville Eric gathered up his tools then went over to his shed, • Protective Property Trusts - A Solid Foundation East Station. This was located in Charnwood ROOMS • Prepaid Funeral Plans - It’s all taken care of As the ideas for his toy became clearer in his head. Street. From Coalville, the route fell on a steep FOR HIRE gradient towards Whitwick. Whitwick Station Contact Sue Stanyard was built in a restricted space amongst existing Meetings • Class Rooms • Workshops e: [email protected] • w: lakesidewills.co.uk buildings. The booking office was at street level Conferences • Parties • Weddings • Licensed Bars Ibstock Office No: 01530 814689 • Mobile: 07826 097079 whilst the waiting rooms, on the left in the email: [email protected] photograph, were by the platform. www.thringstonecommunitycentre.org.uk Lakeside Wills & Financial Services Ltd is an appointed representative of New Leaf (WWF) Ltd. Registered in England 7891401. Registered Address: Princess Caroline House, From Eric’s station hut a lot of noises came, Beyond Whitwick, the route became more 1 High Street, 1st Floor, Southend on Sea SS1 1JE As he slowly put together the wooden dog frame. rural as it continued towards Thringstone At the bottom Eric fixed four wooden wheels all red, and the ruins of Grace Dieu Priory. It passed And a long piece of rope so the toy could then be led. through Thringstone Woods where the carpet The one-stop of bluebells in May gave the line its alternative name: The Bluebell Line. The splendid viaduct in shop for all your Grace Dieu Wood still remains and is well worth cleaning and a visit. There were Halts at Thringstone and Grace laundry needs. Dieu but the next station was in Shepshed, in Old • Full Ironing Service • Laundry Station Close. After Shepshed, the railway ran • Carpet Cleaning • Dry cleaning on long embankments towards Loughborough • Collection & delivery service available with another Halt at Snells Nook. The terminus Eric opened some tins of paint: Ruffle sniffed them was at Derby Road Station where the goods ATTENTION HOTEL & RESTAURANTS: with his nose. shed alone still stands. Please contact us for details of ‘No you don’t!’ cried Eric at once. ‘Last time you our fantastic linen hire services. Sixty years on, we are fortunate that sections painted your toes!’ of the former railway remain as pleasant public So Ruffle sat and watched as Eric painted in, footpaths and that Whitwick Station survives. Black and brown and red across the wooden skin. The photograph, like so many in the archive held by Whitwick Historical Group, records an image from a different age. How we wish it could also When all was finally finished, Eric took the toy outside, capture that special smell and sound that we ® Looked at Ruffle then at the toy – his face full of pride. associate with a steam train, the slamming of Telephone: 01530 810725 carriage doors and the guard’s whistle. If you ‘An Airedale on wheels – a wooden Ruffle toy. Old Weaving Mills, Church Lane, would like to learn more about the story of this Whitwick, Leicestershire LE67 5DH My grandson will be pleased – a very happy boy!’ railway, do visit Whitwick Station; no platform Email: [email protected] ticket required! the voice page 4 page 5 the voice EASTER SPECIAL FEATURE... LIVE ENTERTAINMENT EVERY FRIDAY NIGHT
According to the legend (the origins of which are unclear) the bunny St John the Baptist Whitwick is open every Tuesday, Wednesday Happy Easter everyone! brings baskets filled with coloured eggs, sweets and toys to the and Thursday morning. Drop in between 10.30am and 12.30pm. On homes of children on the night before Easter. It then hides them in the last Wednesday of each month there is a Coffee Morning. the house or garden for the children to find when they wake up in Chocolate eggs may have been in the shops since Special Services in April 2017 December, but Easter is finally here! the morning, giving rise to the tradition of the Easter egg hunt. • Sunday 9th April Palm Sunday 10.15am Procession around Easter is, of course, the most important festival in the Christian The Church of England Churches of St John the Baptist Whitwick village followed at 10.30am by All-age Worship at St John Leicestershire’s Oldest Pub circa 1290 a.d. calendar and the heart of the Christian faith. It celebrates the Whitwick, St Andrew’s Thringstone and St George’s the Baptist Whitwick resurrection of Jesus (Easter Sunday) from the dead three days Sat 8th April – KIDS PARTY from 2.00pm – 4.00pm (£2.00 entry) Swannington • Friday 14th April Good Friday 9.45am Service at Mt St after he was crucified (Good Friday). COME AND MEET PEPPA PIG – Shows on the hour Bernard’s Abbey, 10.00am Walk of Witness via churches from from 1.00pm until 6.00pm • Face Painting It is commonly thought that the word ‘Easter’ comes from a Sunday services are usually: Abbey to Whitwick and Thringstone, 12.15pm Service on The pagan figure called Eastre (or Eostre) who was celebrated as the St John the Baptist Whitwick Morning 10.30am - with Explorers Green Thringstone; 3.00pm Service of Reflection at St John the Sat 15th April – GRAND EASTER EGG HUNT goddess of spring by the Saxons of Northern Europe. for ages 5-17 at 10.15am in term time:1st Sunday All-age worship in Baptist Whitwick with THE EASTER BUNNY Easter Bonnet Competition • Kids Picnic Menu Available Church and 2nd, 3rd and 4th Sundays in Church Hall; and Evening at • Sunday 16th April Easter Day 5.50am at Warren Hills lay-by The egg, an ancient symbol of new life, has been associated with 6.00pm pagan festivals celebrating spring. From a Christian perspective, Sunrise Service at Warren Hills Rock followed by Breakfast at Fri 28th April – RICK SHEEAN St David’s Church Broom Leys; 9.00am Holy Communion at St Easter eggs are said to represent the resurrection of Jesus from St Andrew’s Thringstone 9.00am, except second Sunday of the Comedy Entertainer and Singer • Featuring tributes to Mrs Brown and month at 10.30am Andrew’s Thringstone; 10.30am Holy Communion at St John Freddie Mercury • Food served until 9.00pm, followed by entertainment the tomb. the Baptist Whitwick; 10.30am Holy Communion at St George’s St George’s Swannington First Sunday of the month at 4.00pm and Swannington; 6.00pm Evening Worship at St John the Baptist Decorating eggs for Easter is a tradition that dates back to at least third Sunday of the month at 10.30am Sat 29th April – KARAOKE & LIP-SYNC COMPETITION the 13th century. One explanation for this custom is that eggs Whitwick Food served until 9.00pm Fifth Sunday of the month at 10.30am – United Service in one of the were formerly a forbidden food during Lent, so people would • Sunday 23rd April St George’s Day All-age Worship at St three churches EVERY DAY BREAKFAST SERVED FROM 9.00 AM - 3.00 PM decorate them to mark the end of the period of fasting and eat George’s Swannington them at Easter as a celebration. For details of services on a particular Sunday please see our website FROM SATURDAY 1ST APRIL www.whitwick parish church.org.uk or phone 01530 589136. • Sunday 30th April 10.30am Benefice All-age Holy Communion at The legend of the Easter bunny or spring bunny, or possibly, the St John the Baptist Whitwick - followed by shared lunch; 6.00pm Easter hare, is recorded as being imported by German settlers to Regular weekday events: Churches Together at Whitwick Baptist Church THE BELPER ARMS America in the 1700’s. Over the past 200 years, the Easter bunny Main Street • Newton Burgoland • LE67 2SE St Andrew’s Thringstone - Open Church every Thursday 10.00am– For Baptism and Wedding enquiries please contact Revd Liz has become the most commercially recognised symbol of Easter 11.45am. Drop in at any time. A chance to meet, chat, join in the Angell on 01530 589136 or [email protected] TEL • 01530 587519 in the United States. Other countries use other animals as the sing-along and have a cup of tea/coffee. We finish with a short informal symbol of Easter, such as the cuckoo in Switzerland. act of worship.
Mo 17th nday Apri I am PCSO Mark Ball and am part of the Bardon Hill Dedicated Neighbourhood team. l My primary area of responsibility is Whitwick, although the team are also responsible for policing Ibstock. We are based at Coalville Police station. In recent weeks we have seen an increase in vans being broken into and tools stolen. We are working hard to both prevent and detect these offences, however it would be an opportune time to remind everybody of a few simple steps that can be taken to help prevent becoming a victim of vehicle crime. • Always remove valuables from your vehicle If you have any concerns • Remove sat navs including the support cradle and cables. Wipe away any suction pad marks EASTER FUN DAY about anti-social Come Along And Have A Great Time At Coalville’s Largest Independent Pet Store • If leaving your van overnight – remove all tools behaviour you contact the • Make sure that doors are locked, windows are closed and keys are removed when you leave your police by ringing 101, or vehicle, even if it’s only for a moment 999 in an emergency. • If you have a garage, use it. Always lock your vehicle and garage ers KIDS COLOURING COMPETITION The team hold regular Off cial ay Design A Poster Competition & Win A Family Ticket To Tropical Birdland, Desford Community concern - Speeding beat surgeries across the Spe e D area. The next ones in on th Right across North West Leicestershire, speeding is a concern for many people. We work closely with MEET THE PARROTS EXPERIENCE DIS our Traffic Management team to identify problem locations and then take action. We are supported March are: COU by a great team of Special Constables who have carried out a significant number of speeding VOU NT Free Giveaways • Balloons • Goodie Bags CHER operations in and around Ibstock. Sunday 5 APRIL S 10am-11am FREE If you have a concern about speeding please let us know by emailing us at [email protected] Community Centre PARKING Linford Crescent If you would like to know more about crime and anti-social behaviour in the Whitwick area you can CAKE Greenhill STALL H A P P Y E A S T E R visit this link: LA http://www.police.uk/leicestershire/NN45/ MBO Coalville Pet Supplies • 5 James Street, Coalville, Leicestershire LE67 3BX TO Tel: 01530 263399 • Email: [email protected] • www.midlandparrots.com the voice page 6 page 7 the voice THE HISTORY OF A WHITWICK FAMILY WHITWICK The Colledge’s; from 1863 up to the present day Community Office, PARISH COUNCIL Open: Our story begins with Sue Colledge’s great-great grandparents, 3a Market Place, LE67 5DT Wednesdays 1 – 4 pm Thomas and Elizabeth Ward. Originally from Heather, they came to 01530 459527 Thurs/Fridays 10 am – 1 pm Whitwick in 1863. Thomas rented the house, which stood on the site of the current florists shop, from his sister-in-law, Sarah Bonnett and established a grocers shop. His daughter, Emily, ran the shop, as KNOW YOUR COUNCILLOR – THIS MONTH MEET COUNCILLOR RAY WOODWARD his wife was very frail. Elizabeth died in 1892 and a year later Emily married Storer Whitcraft Ward: Thornborough (Elected 2011). I am a past member of NWLDC and served West. Thomas bought a larger shop on Leicester Road. for 22 years, 20 of which I represented Whitwick. As a founder member of the In 1896, the Silver Street properties were sold and Thomas bought Parish CouncilI, like Derek Howe, I had a desire to serve in some specialised the two old houses (numbers 24 and 26) plus an adjacent plot (where 26a and 26b now stand). Aubrey and Gladys retired in 1970, John and Jean took over the capacity. My forte was environmental where I served as committee chair and business. portfolio holder for many years. The responsibilities of the department were very Emily and Storer had four daughters; Evelyn, Mabel, Gladys and Lucy. Gladys married Aubrey Colledge in 1932 and they moved into The nature of the business gradually altered to contend with the wide ranging, from food hygiene to litter picking, fly tipping and refuse collection. 24 Silver Street. They went on to have two children, John and Janet. opening of the Coalville supermarkets. Selling fewer foodstuffs, I was the holder of the post when the District Council trialled and then began floristry became the main focus. In 1943, Aubrey and Gladys bought a ¾ acre plot at the back of recycling collections. We also covered licencing of taxies and large concerts the houses. Aubrey was conscripted into the Royal Air Force during When the outdoor market closed in 1975, John went out to work such as the predecessor of Download, which was Monsters of Rock. I am World War II, but was released due to ill health in 1946. and Jean continued to run the shop. extremely community minded and try to apply this to my work as a Parish As his health improved he constructed some greenhouses on his land Sue came to work full-time with Jean in 1979. Over the years the Councillor. I also serve as a trustee on other charitable organisations and often and started a nurseryman business. This became ‘Colledge and Son shop gradually moved more into floristry and, following a shop attend meetings of other community groups. Nurseries’, growing tomatoes, lettuce, cucumbers, vegetables and refurbishment in 1994, ceased selling fruit and vegetables completely. flowers. In 1950, he added a glass ‘lean to’ at the side of the house, As Jean’s health became impaired, Sue undertook most of the which became a green grocery and flower sales outlet. News from your Parish Council physical work, until Jean’s retirement in 1999. In 1953, Colledge’s began Sue still runs the shop today and has seen many changes in both Please can you help us to help you? ANNUAL ELECTORS MEETING 11 May,7 pm standing at Coalville Whitwick and the wider area. Colledge’s are now the longest Market, eventually standing Each year the parish council Chairman established shop in Whitwick, having been in the same family for 68 Send us details of your community group or on Tuesdays, Thursdays, hosts an Annual Meeting where you can years. organisation to go on our website. If you want new Fridays and Saturdays. Sue is a Parish Councillor and a member of the committee for hear in one night about the different John Colledge married members to join your club, let them know who to Woodstock in Whitwick fundraising group, which stages a music Jean Waltham in 1958 and interesting things that have happened festival in the village each year which has, so far, donated over contact and where/when to come. she came to join the family £62,000 to local good causes. She says that she is ‘like a stick of rock, during the year here in Whitwick. (This is business. Jean and John went reading Whitwick all the way through’! not the same as our monthly council on to have 3 children; Sue, Come and join us meetings.) Helen and Steve. Sadly this year, after many years of illness, we said goodbye to Jean, the original ‘Queen of the Flower Ladies’, but Sue carries on her at...... By 1961, the shop had Why not put the date in your diary and legacy, both in her love of floristry and in her love for her village. on...... moved into the front room for ...... come along to meet other people from of the house, where it In next month’s issue: ‘Jean’s Story; A tribute to the Queen of the Whitwick? We would love to see you remains to this day. When Flower Ladies’. Email [email protected] with your information there and talk together with your local and we shall do our best to include your information. community groups - perhaps see what https://www.whitwickpc.org.uk/community-directory/ wonderful things are in store for you. The Tim Kliphuis Trio Review The Tim Kliphuis Trio played to a sell out crowd at Thringstone House Community Centre on St Wonders of Whitwick – tell us more (Email [email protected] with your good news) Patrick’s Day as part of the centre’s schedule of events aimed at providing top class entertainment to a rural audience. It is amazing in Whitwick – why not tell your parish council what you love about being here. The National Rural Touring Forum, one of whose members is East Midlands based Centre Stage, A big thank you to all the polite and patient motorists that drive in and through the parish. As has recently bought out a report suggesting that audience numbers attending shows in rural venues, often community centre and village halls, as well as outdoor rural events, has increased someone new to the area commented “It is incredible when approaching the pedestrian by 26% since 2006/7 when the last poll was taken. The total number of people seeing a show crossing in Market Place that drivers always stop their cars to let you cross over the road. They on the rural touring circuit in 2015/6 was 332,140, and increase of 7.5% on the previous survey even stop before you get to the crossing so you don’t have to stand and wait.” This is so lovely of 2012/13 and with this calibre of musician touring as part of this scheme, it is easy to see why. to see and something that the drivers of Whitwick (and beyond) should all be very proud of. Tim, an award winning Dutch violinist, and his group received several standing ovations. Comments made included ‘It was the sort of music that transports you away’. ‘They were very very good THANK YOU! and competent musicians, the like of which you normally have to travel to London, Leicester or Nottingham to see.’ ‘It was a great atmosphere and by far the best concert I have been to in a COUNCIL MEETINGS COMING UP ARE 20 APRIL, 18 MAY & 15 JUNE very long time.’ HELD ON THURSDAYS AT 7.00PM AT PARK HALL, WHITWICK PARK, NORTH STREET, LE67 5HB The centre’s team are continuing to look to put on other excellent musical concerts for future www.whitwickpc.org.uk months, to also include the annual music festival on 5 August.
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the voice page 10 page 11 the voice FINANCIAL ADVICE YOU CAN VALUE Local writer and councillor, Leon From Kevin Cunningham – Bleathwood Financial Services Spence brings us his regular column
I am writing this article before the final March budget, so I am hoping Back in the very early 1980’s, at the age of nothing much has changed since the comments made in the autumn 8 or 9, my parents decided – they always statement. told me at my request – to move me from In the new tax year we will see the The Treasury are continuing to change Thringstone Primary, where I had started introduction of the new Residential Nil Rate pension rules. When I talk to clients they my formal schooling a few years earlier to Band. This a new inheritance allowance for still find it quite confusing as to what they the Roman Catholic Holy Cross School at your residential home. The allowance will can do with their pensions when they come the top of Parsonwood Hill in Whitwick. start at £100,000 and will increase each tax to retire. The points raised are not just year to 2020/21 when the benefit will be about personal pensions, but also about The move was a massive culture change for me. years. So your retirement income planning £175,000. They state this benefit will then occupational pensions. Having never really having been to church it was, needs some serious thought. And being increase by Consumer Price Index from that for my very young self, completely alien having If you want some initial guidance you have blunt, expert advice. point onwards. The objective is to reduce to say class prayers at the start and end of the the Pension Advisory Service or Pension the burden of inheritance tax for most This is especially the case with occupation day, at break and at lunch. Wise. You can find both options by searching families by making it easier to pass on the pensions, especially if you are considering online. But remember they offer guidance, family home. transferring them. At this time some of the My first teacher at Holy Cross was the absolutely fearsome but, as I found out in later not advice. transfer values look really attractive because life, hugely fun and kind hearted Mrs Wilkins. As for ISA’s the allowance for savings will When you want to take action then you may of the fall in the yields used for calculating increase to £20,000, quite an increase. Also Tess is a devout woman who, my class mates told me very early on, would give 10 still need to use a financial adviser. pensions. For the vast majority of people, it we will see the introduction of the Lifetime merits to each of us if she saw us going into church at the end of the school day and CLLR TONY GILLARD is not in their interest to transfer because of ISA. It is a new savings scheme for 18 to 39 The choice on how your take your income who could organise a school mass on Holy Days with the same type of regimen that the inherent guarantees held within these Tel: 01530 452930 • Mob: 07970 894257 year olds to save and buy their first home in retirement is a very important decision. sort of schemes and the benefits which can you would normally attribute to a Sergeant Major. We very quickly learnt what we E-mail: [email protected] or for their retirement. It can be either Why? Well we are statistically living longer. be passed on to your partners, the decision could and could not get away with with Mrs Wilkins. a cash or stocks and shares ISA. You can If you want to understand this point more to transfer should not be taken lightly. It save up to £4,000 a year in the Lifetime then I suggest you search the statement - If any of the boys, never the girls, were seen as having the right sort of stuff for the should be an informed decision. You will also ISA, (still part of the annual ISA allowance). “How long will my pension need to last?” priesthood – it seemed to be the aspiration of everyone to have after so many years need to understand not all financial advisers The government will provide a 25% bonus – it will show an Office of National Statistic another priest raised in the parish – then Mrs Wilkins would soon send you off to are qualified to give this advice and it is on each year’s savings. But this comes website – it states that for a male aged 65 Father to be enrolled as an altar server. important you check with them first before You can make a difference... with rules about accessing the money with today, the average life expectancy is 86, that acquiring their assistance. potential penalties. The government’s view person also has a 1 in 10 change of reaching That point, to an extent, is where today’s column starts. Grandad’s Carers Work FLEXIBLE hours is the Lifetime ISA is either to help you buy a 99 years of age. So your pension income Do your research, but seek out expert One thing that anyone familiar with religion will tell you is that we Catholics love are KIND and CARING and house or save for retirement. may need to look after you for quite a few independent financial advice. ritual, the outward signs of faith. Almost universally we love the carols and incense at have EXCELLENT training midnight mass at Christmas time, we adore the seemingly never ending readings and symbolic fires at Easter. And most of us, certainly in my youth, loved the processions which take place, sometimes around the school playing field sometimes through the Welcome to 2017 streets of Whitwick, every May and June. The ‘Catholic’s marching’ became well known throughout the village. Altar servers and Financial Services you can Value devoted gentlemen in their Sunday best would be seen twice a year carrying banners and a statue of the Virgin Mary through the Market Place. Behind them, in my memory at least, hundreds of the faithful would follow on reciting prayers and singing hymns. It became for me a highlight of the church year.
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