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8000 Distribution JULY 2018 Ibstock & surrounding areas Issue 36 Ibstock • Ellistown • Heather • Swepstone • Newton Burgoland • Battram • Bagworth • Nailstone Ravenstone • Packington • Snarestone • Hugglescote • Market Bosworth • Donington-Le-Heath . Do you know this local landmark? See page 3 for details and how to win a prize! . PLUS: Ibstock Country Fair 2018 NOW The Ashby Show 2018 REACHING 1961 FA Cup Final re-lived 8,000 homes and Introduction to local mining history businesses! All our regular features & lots more! Email: [email protected] ME Training & Development Ltd Markfield Community Sports Centre WELCOME... Mayflower Close, Markfield Leicestershire LE67 9ST to the latest edition of Community Voice! Tel: 01530 242 706 • Mob: 07584 568 937 James Hayles HND. RRM www.mesports.co.uk • www.meeducation.co.uk Fully insured and NPTC qualified Front Cover Quiz: Spot The Local Landmark... 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The winner (drawn first out of the hat of all correct entries) will receive a £10 One4All Our sessions will be technique and skills based but very much about fun & enjoyment. voucher. Good Luck! Every day will also include fun competitions, prizes, games and quizzes. Ibs tock & surrou £15 PER DAY OR 5 DAYS FOR ONLY £65 nding WHERE’S IBBIE? ar eas Ib stock • Elli stown Battra • He m • R ather avenst • Swe one • pston Hugg e • Ne lescot wton e • Ba Burgo gwor land th • P • Don acking ingto ton • n-Le-H Snares eath Last month’s quiz answer... and winner! tone VENUES: Ibbie ‘spotters’ were busy again last DESFORD F.C: Bosworth Academy, Leicester Lane, Desford, LE9 9JL Many of you correctly identified our month! He was spotted by many, hiding GREEN TOWERS F.C: Richmond Gate, Hinckley LE10 0DZ mystery local landmark as St Mary’s behind the advert for ‘Chryste Carpets’, BARDON HILL F.C: Bardon Close, Coalville, LE67 4BS a local store, offering a large selection Church at Snibston. 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