8000 Distribution JULY 2018 Ibstock & surrounding areas Issue 36

Ibstock • Ellistown • Heather • Swepstone • Newton Burgoland • • • Nailstone Ravenstone • Packington • Snarestone • Hugglescote • • Donington-Le-Heath

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. 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 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... Tree Surgery, Spraying Specialist How many of you can spot the landmark from our surrounding area featured & Ground Maintenance SUMMER HOLIDAY SOCCER COURSES on this month’s issue front cover? If you think you know the answer please send including Mowing, Fencing, Hedgecutting, Turfing etc. Summer Holiday Soccer Courses are fun based football sessions for ALL to enjoy! your entry to The Community Voice, c/o 57 High Street, Ibstock, or email us at: LOGS SPLIT & DELIVERED £110 Large Load Boys and girls 4-14yrs can attend with the fantastic opportunity to enhance their [email protected] 01530 271186 (home) • 07970 950129 (mobile) development in football through the coaching and instruction of our vastly qualified Shackerstone Fields, Snarestone, Swadlincote, Derbyshire DE12 7DE and experienced team, headed by LCFC Legend Matt Elliott. 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.

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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, 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. This delightful little of carpets, on page 16. The first correct answer ASHBY IVANHOE F.C: Lower Packington Rd, Ashby De La Zouch LE65 1TS church, located off the beaten track MARKFIELD COMMUNITY SPORTS CENTRE: Mayflower Close, Markfield LE67 9ST drawn out of the ‘Community Voice hat’ was sent along St Mary’s Lane, next to Grange in by Sheila Cole, who will receive a DATE & TIME: Week 1: 30th July – 3rd August 9.30am-3.00pm Farm, has an atmosphere of peace and £10 GIFT VOUCHER! Week 2: 6th August – 10th August 9.30am-3.00pm tranquillity. It is reputed to be one of But where is he this month? If you spot him, Week 3: 13th August – 17th August 9.30am-3.00pm the smallest churches in Britain still in send us your details, and which advert he is hiding Week 4: 20th August – 24th August 9.30am-3.00pm use. behind, using the contact details listed below ▼ BOOK NOW! This month’s prize has been won by Alan Call: 01530 242 706 or email: [email protected] Ryder of Hugglescote and our picture shows the prize draw being performed CONTACT THE COMMUNITY VOICE IN PARTNERSHIP WITH by Kirk Leverett from Ibstock Mobility Post: 57 High Street, Ibstock, Leics LE67 6LH (see their advert on page 13). Tel: 01530 267344 Let’s see how well you do with our Email: [email protected] next landmark! www.ourcommunityvoice.co.uk

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The answer is on page 27. email: [email protected] FREE LOCAL DELIVERY www.thesuitesuperstore.co.uk 01455 850391 the voice page 8 page 9 the voice IBSTOCK PARISH COUNCIL MEETINGS Chairmans Letter – July 2018 ...a lift when you need it most Life in Council world is never straightforward especially with hedges, grass cutting and maintenance. With ourselves at Parish Level, North West Leicestershire District Council and Leicestershire County Council, Candor Stairlifts is a local, it gets very confusing for parishioners to understand who does what. There is nothing more frustrating to well-established stairlift company

a parishioner who rings the district council with a problem, to be told to ring the parish council, to then be I

B L told it’s a County Council matter. This happens all the time at all three levels. As a general rule, the parks I with offices in Ashby de la Zouch and S and play areas, allotment sites, cemetery, churchyard and welfare site are the parish council contracts. T C O N a newly opened showroom in The Leisure Centre, street bin emptying, and car parks are North West Leicestershire District Council, C U leaving the footpaths, roadsides and jittys/alleys being the County Council. We are also constantly getting K O Coalville. We offer a range of both P C calls about dog fouling on pavements, parks and jittys. Unfortunately, none of the contractors at any level A R I S H straight and curved stairlifts from are employed to clear up after people’s dogs. It is the responsibility of the dog owners. As the problem is escalating district wide, under cover surveillance cameras are being used. If you do not clear up your dog IBSTOCK PARISH leading manufacturers, and always mess, you are liable to be seen and fined. Please be a responsible dog owner. COUNCIL MEETINGS ensure that each one is made to The Parish Council have recently had Legion Drive, Chandlers Croft and Melbourne Road play areas The next meetings of your measure for perfect suitability for repainted, giving them a new lease of life for the summer, and its lovely to see Leicester Road so popular with families taking picnics and enjoying the weather. At this time of year we do get complaints about Parish Council will be held on every customer. children playing ball games on the grassed areas within the housing estates. There is the big ball court, Tuesday 3rd July 2018 erected on the rear of the welfare site, which is a Free play area for ball games. There is also the Multi and Tuesday 7th August 2018 FREE stairlift assessment Use Games Area (Artificial Pitch) which can be booked for £10 per hour via the parish clerk. We pride ourselves in offering a free stairlift assessment, We are currently in the process of erecting new Parish Council notice boards, to keep you informed commencing at 7.00pm at carried out in the comfort of your own home. of what’s happening. The first one is already in situe at the Cemetery at Pretoria Road, others will Battram Access Centre, Battram Alternatively, you are more than welcome to visit our Happy & Delighted Customers follow on the Welfare Site Entrance, toilets - High Street, St Denys School, Melbourne Road and until further notice. showroom in Coalville for a free demonstration of any of We are proud of our many positive customers reviews we will continue to add more throughout the parish over the coming months as soon as the All members of the public welcome. within the Age UK business directory and through boards are ready. We also have a new website, which is currently being updated and added to: our stairlifts on display. independent review site feefo. www.ibstockparishcouncil.org.uk www.leicestershireparishcouncils.org.ibstock We’re independent in the true sense of the word, and do Yours sincerely, Tel: 01530 261475 / 07855 565936 not align ourselves with any one manufacturer. 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All major credit cards accepted Established 1965 We are delighted to have recently been awarded the Which? Trusted www.robertjdutton.co.uk Trader accreditation Tel: 01509 502402 the voice page 10 page 11 the voice 104th Sunday 15th July 2018 Cattows Farm, Heather FANCY PUTTING YOUR The Imps Motorcycle Display Team are the main attraction at this year’s Ashby Show. They will have BRAIN TO THE TEST? you mesmerised by an unmissable display of discipline and skill. From Here’s a bit of fun to get you thinking. billowing fire jumps to multiple motorcycle combination “cross- (Answers on inside back cover - no cheating!) over” routines. The youngest rider is just 5 years old. Show times are 12.45pm and 4.15pm in the main ring. With livestock show classes for some of the best cattle, sheep and horses in the country, this traditional agricultural show links town and country. You can sample the region’s best food in the popular British Farm Produce marquee, see how farming has progressed through the years with the brilliant display of old vintage tractors ACROSS DOWN and marvel at the massive machines 1. Bicycle for two (6) 1. Sartor (6) used in farming today. 3. Legal (6) 2. Evening (5) 8. Metal bar (5) 4. Make better (5) The Greyfriars Accumulator Show THE ODD ONE OUT! 10. Voter (7) 5. Asinine (7) Jumping class will again bring the Can you solve the clues and spot “THE ODD ONE OUT”? 11. Choices (7) 6. Food store (6) country’s best show jumpers along 12. Stingless male bee (5) 7. Laconic (5) to compete for the £500 top prize. A) Triskaidekaphobia is the irrational fear of this number. 13. Ire (5) 9. Fish (5) Competitors will race against the B) A rare variation in the herbaceous perennial plant, ‘Trifolium 15. Accumulate (5) 14. Wandered (7) SUNDAY 15T H JULY 2018 clock building up points for each jump repens’; a member of the bean family, Fabaceae. 20. Entice (5) 16. Type of musical scale (5) CATTOWS FARM, HEATHER, LEICS, LE67 2TD they clear. 22. Recess (7) 17. Begins (6) C) Stepping out under the steps? 24. Let go (7) 18. Bet (5) If shopping is more your thing, then 25. Automaton (5) 19. Combined (6) this is the place for you with over 200 D) Smashing reflected image? 26. Riding seat (6) 21. Path (5) trade exhibitors selling everything 27. Repented (6) 23. Relating to a city (5) from the latest fashions, handbags, jewellery or something for the garden. Children will be entertained throughout the day by Punch & Judy, Stilt Walkers, Bouncy Castles and Go BRITISH FARM PRODUCE IMPS MOTORCYCLE DISPLAY CATTLE Carts. New this year is Farmageddon – an interactive laser experience. Dogs are very welcome but must be kept on leads. Enter them in a class or two in the Fun Dog Show and perhaps go home with a rosette. There are plenty of tasty food outlets offering a wide range of meals and a beer tent for when you’ve earned SHEEP SHOW SAUSAGE MAKING CLASSIC CARS a drink! The main sponsors of the show are local farmers, Livesey Bros from Packington, who grow exotic A GREAT DAY OUT FOR ALL THE FAMILY mushrooms and breed top class Imps Motorcycle Display The Sheep Show Leicester Tigers’ Big Boot Hereford cattle. They will be selling Young Farmers’ Lawn Mower Racing Live Music Farmageddon Outdoor Laser Tag their mouth-watering Hereford Don’t just have a clean carpet - Have a Spotless one! Craft & Shopping Marquees Cattle Parade Vintage & Modern Tractors burgers and also showing their cattle • Most carpets dry in 1-2 hours Hundreds of Trade Stands Show Jumping Sheep Shearing Demonstrations at the show. • Safe and non-toxic Ask us to Butchery Demonstration Classic Cars British Farm Produce Marquee • Fully insured clean 3 rooms Bouncy Castles Free Parking Licenced Bar The show opens at 8.30am until 6pm • Oriental rugs / leather cleaning and we’ll clean Country Crafts WI Marquee Budgies & Poultry with all parking free. Tickets cost and Steve Marriott - 01530 812068 the 4th for Fun Dog Show Hound Parade Face Painting Tel • 01530 587242 £12.50 – Adults (Early Bird price spotlesslycleancarpets.co.uk FREE Horse & Pony Classes Giant Tortoises Punch & Judy

hotos courtesy of www.equipics.co.uk, Ashby Camera Club hotos courtesy of www.equipics.co.uk, £10), £5 – Children (EB - £4) (under Main Street • Newton Burgoland P 5’s go free and £35 – Family (2 adults & 3 children) (EB - £30). See www. MAIN SPONSOR ashbyshow.com for more details and Livesey Bros Ashby Show #ashbyshow2018 www.ashbyshow.com When responding to an advert please mention you saw it in ‘The Community Voice!’ Mushrooms a list of where to buy the Early Bird tickets. the voice page 12 page 13 the voice ‘THE PALACE PLAYERS’ – PANTO AUDITIONS Auditions are soon to be held for ‘Dick Whittington’, next year’s Pantomime at The Palace, Ibstock. They are to take place on Sunday 22nd July, between 2.00pm and 4.00pm at The Palace, High Street, Ibstock. The panto is scheduled to run in early February next year. No previous experience is required, just lots of enthusiasm. All ages are invited to attend. High Street, Ibstock, Leicestershire, LE67 6LH. Tel. 01530 262400 The group meet on Wednesday evenings between SEE OUR WEBSITE www.thepalaceibstock.co.uk FOR MORE DETAILS 7.30 pm and 9.45 pm. Panto rehearsals will also FORTHCOMING EVENTS REGULAR EVENTS AND CLASSES: take place on Sunday afternoons. The group are MONDAY always looking to recruit new members. Tel: 01530 TICKET BOOKING - to book advanced tickets Mosaic Disability Services – 9.30am-3.30pm. Bridget Smith on (0116) 262400 for more details. It is a very friendly group for any event, please contact The Palace Tel: 2318720 or (07912) 480959. and you will be made most welcome. (Children 01530 262400. Tickets can be purchased ‘on Fitness Pilates class – 7.45pm-8.45pm. Focussing on core stability whilst improving tone and body alignment through controlled movement. Contact under 16 years must be accompanied the door’ (subject to availability). Please check Michelle on (07887) 678367. with ticket outlets to avoid disappointment. by a parent or nominated adult TUESDAY guardian at ALL times). Bubbles Playgroup – 10.30am-12 Noon. Richard Page on 01530 812201 Sunday 8th July - ‘Tea at the Ritz’ from 3-5pm. or 07792 840948, e.mail: [email protected] for further details. A charity fund-raising event for Supporting Confidence Young Pathfinders – 5.00pm-6.30pm. The adventure starts here! Aged 5-14 years. Call Craig on 0330 660 0637 or text on 0772 704735, e.mail: Through Exercise. Including afternoon tea,m sandwiches and [email protected] cakes plus entertainment with a ‘Mixed Bag’ of singing songs Yoga Class – 6.45pm-7.45pm. Please contact Johnathan Springthorpe on Alice Larkin from the West End and Opera – from County to Soul music, 07776 304766 or via his Facebook page: Yoga with Jay. a little of something for everyone. Tickets £7.50. Contact Tai Chi – 8.00pm–9.00pm. Contact Doug Gerrard on 07969 480684. WIN 2 FREE TICKETS The Lynne on 07415 678275. WEDNESDAY for July’s film night at Ibstock Palace 50+ Fitness Pilates – 9.30am-10.30am. A specially designed program Friday 20th July - FILM NIGHT - ‘Journey’s End’ (R) to encourage maintenance and flexibility of muscles used in our everyday The Palace, Ibstock presents the film Set in a dugout in Aisne in 1918; it is the story of a group movements providing a sense of harmony and wellbeing. Contact Michelle on of British officers, led by the mentally disintegrating young (07887) 678367. Falls Prevention Class – 1.30pm-3.00pm. Run by N.W.L.D.C. Please officer Stanhope, as they await their fate. To commemorate contact Chris Mawbey on 01530 454785 or email: christopher.mawbey@ ‘Journey’s End’ Foot the 100th anniversary of the end of the First World War, this lwleicestershire.gov.uk for more information or just pop along. Foot Health Practitioner is an unassumingly excellent new film version of RC Sherriff’s ‘FITSTEPS’ – 6.00pm-7.00pm. Fitness that’s ‘Strictly’ Fun! Book now by on Friday 20th July BSYa (footcare) contacting Rose on 07562 331041 or e.mail: [email protected] Fairy classic 1928 stage play, adapted by Simon Reade and directed Palace Players – 7.30pm-9.45pm. For anyone who is interested in getting (See the Palace events diary for more details) by Saul Dibb. It is expertly cast and well acted: forthright, involved with any aspect of amateur theatre. Contact the Palace on (01530) Treatment in powerful and heartfelt. The dramatic action is opened out, 262400 for more details. whilst always conveying the essential, cramped claustrophobia THURSDAY QUESTION: the comfort of of this tragic ordeal. Doors/ bar open at 7.00pm. Film starts at Outlook Group (a social group for senior citizens) - 1.30pm-3.00pm. 7.30pm. Tickets: £5.00/£4.00. Contact Sue Townsend on (01530) 8343239. On whose 1928 classic stage your own home ‘Weightwatchers’ class – 5.45pm-8pm. Contact Jo Wyld on 07877 • Toe nail cut • Ingrown toe nail care 281831 or e.mail [email protected] play is this film based? Saturday 21st July – TABLE TOP SALE - 10am to • Hard Skin removal • Fungal infections 12 noon - as part of the Palace’s Community Mornings. Please FRIDAY Telephone or email your answer to the question above to Hannah or Jayne • Corn removal • Holiday prep phone Gary on (01530) 262400 to book a stall. Tai Chi – 10.00am-11.00am. Contact Michael Cashmore on (07714) 215216. Children’s Dance Classes – Beginners Ballet 4.00-4.45pm; Beginners Tap on 01530 267344 or [email protected] to have a chance of To make an appointment or to discuss Friday 27th July - PALACE BINGO. A great social 4.45-5.30pm; Musical Theatre 5.30-6.15pm Contact Miss Jessica of Rochelle winning TWO FREE tickets for the film night at any foot issues, please get in touch School Of Dance (established over 60 years in the area) (01455) 636514, night out! Doors open at 7.30pm. Eyes Down at 8.00pm! (07949) 121442 or [email protected] The Palace, one of the oldest surviving cinemas in the country. Email: [email protected] Licensed bar and refreshments. Everyone welcome. MONTHLY BINGO – NOW MONTHLY ON A FRIDAY! A great social night out! Doors open at 7.30pm. Eyes Down at 8.00pm. First correct entry drawn from the ‘Community Voice Hat’ will be the lucky winner! Saturday 18th August - THE IBSTOCK Licensed bar & refreshments. Everyone welcome. 07514 212429 HORTICULTURAL AND CRAFT SHOW. Entries will SATURDAY be accepted on Saturday from 8.30 am to 11.15 am. Judging Community Morning at the Palace. Every Saturday (except the will start at 11.30 am. Public viewing will start at 2.30 pm 1st Saturday each month) the Palace plays host to groups, organisations and associations from the village, including the Ibstock Historical Society. So if you onwards. Trophies and prize money awarded at 4.30 pm. would like to learn more about what is happening in your community, come See brochure for all section rules. For more details contact along to the Palace. Also a variety of market stalls selling locally produced 077136 41061 M Seager on Tel: 01530 261058. goods, including delicious home made cakes. Light refreshments available. 01283 547726 Coalville Mobility centre has gone mobile. Please call for free delivery or a home visit The Palace Community Centre is available to hire for regular events and commercial Brand New Scooters hire, as well as private parties and celebrations. 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Contact Gary on Tel: 01530 262400 for details of SPECIAL OFFERS to discuss your individual requirements • Aids for daily living When responding to one of our High Street, Ibstock, Leicestershire LE67 6LH • Walking Aids • Mobility Aids adverts pease mention you saw • Incontinence Wear and much more! it in “The Community Voice!” the voice page 14 page 15 the voice KATS ANTIQUE VINTAGE Trading3 Years Here From Benidorm to Coalville – TV star goes in search of treasures! As Seen On TV & COLLECTABLES CENTRE Kats Antique, Vintage and Collectables Centre, in Coalville, were CARPETS delighted to be invited to appear on another series of ‘Celebrity Antiques 1500 sq ft over 2 floors of antique, vintage and Road Trip’! Our new address is: collectables including quality gold and silver jewellery Unit 6, Vulcan Court, Hermitage Industrial Estate, at trade prices, coins, clocks, hand painted furniture, Filming took place on a sunny afternoon and the proprietors described the whole Coalville, Leicestershire LE67 3FW stamps, pictures, militaria, china, glass, furniture, experience as ‘absolutely fantastic!’ They welcomed antique expert, Tim Medhurst and Tel: 01530 813522. Email: [email protected] kitchenalia, giftware and much more. actor and tv personality, Sherrie Hewson (of Benidorm, Emmerdale and ‘Loose Women’ fame) to their wonderful emporium of collectables on Coalville’s High Street. ALSO WANTED ‘Taken over’ for the afternoon by the • All Gold & Silver Jewellery Including Scrap & Broken Items friendly television crew, they said that • We pay more the highest prices in the area. ‘everyone was lovely, the team, the crew • Costume Jewellery and the celebrities themselves and we had Environmentally Friendly so much fun!’ • All Coins chalk and mineral paint. • Militaria & Medals It is Zero VOC & Solvent Free with no odour. The celebrity guests were delighted • Stamps We can also paint your own tired and impressed by this ‘Aladdin’s cave’ • Watches furniture. Please ask for more details. of collectables, covering 1500 sq ft over • Silver & Silver Plate Our opening times are: two floors, with it’s antiques, vintage and Large Monday 9.00 am till 5.30pm • All interesting antiques, collectables & furniture. furniture, plus gold and silver jewellery. Tuesday 9.00 am till 5.30pm Tim, an auctioneer and valuer and head selection of Wednesday Closed Free valuations everyday - Over 40 years experience of the coins and medals department at Thursday 9.00 am till 5.30pm carpets at Friday 9.00 am till 5.30pm Duke’s of Dorset, found plenty to interest Saturday 8.30 am till 3.00pm 50 High Street, Coalville, Leicestershire, LE67 3EE him in Kats own amazing array of coins, our new Sunday Closed Find us on facebook - Open everyday inc bank holidays militaria and medals. 10.00am - 4.00pm home visits available Closed every Bank Holiday and between The shop is open for business everyday, premises. 1-2pm for lunch on Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri including bank holidays. See their advert CALL 07792974309 opposite for more details. www.chrystecarpets.co.uk Public car park to rear of shop Free parking from 3pm everyday and all day Sunday

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WHEN IT COMES TO YOUR PET - DISCOUNT FOOD IS NOT ALWAYS THE CHEAPER OPTION We offer antique, vintage and In these days of tight budgets, it is always a dilemma as to which and 100g at teatime, which works out at retro furniture, gifts, crafts food is best for your pet and it is very tempting to choose the approximately £1 per day to provide your and collectables cheapest option. dog with an excellent diet. This, of course, However, research has shown that this is not always the wisest choice will vary from dog to dog so a small dog 101 & 103b High Street as many of the cheaper brands are lacking in the vital nutrients to keep may perhaps only cost 50p per day. Ibstock LE67 6LJ your pet in tip top condition. The above example is for dogs but the We also provide a sympathetic With the cheaper foods the chances are that you will need to give your same applies to all pets. Our birds are house clearance service pet more food in order to satisfy his/her needs which will wipe out any also given a quality diet, as are all the Opening Hours: 10am to 2pm pets we sell, and we are rewarded with potential savings. Add to this the problems that a poor diet can lead to Closed Wednesdays and Sundays more vet bills plus stress to the animal and you can see that choosing a the excellent health of all our animals. Find us on recommended brand is always the best option. Call Jackie 07926 357005 On a slightly different note, a vet recently or Russell 07887 771188 When visiting a supermarket we often buy a quality sandwich for wrote in a trade magazine about the ourselves, then on the way out top it up with a nice little cake. We then number of dogs coming in to the practice look round and buy a cheap bag of pet food – don’t they deserve more having swallowed part of a cheap toy FOOTBALL RESULTS... than this? purchased from a discount shop. This required major surgery at great Tuesday 22nd May We at Coalville Pet Supplies feed our two Labradors BURNS DOG FOODS. cost so once again it is always worth thinking twice when buying a cheap Ashby Ivanhoe Res 1 Ellistown FC 2 The cost of a 2kg bag is around £9.75. Each dog gets 100g in the morning product for your pet. Town huff and puffed to victory. DON’T FORGET OUR COMPETITION... FIND THE GOLDEN TICKET IN OUR SELF-PACKED Saturday 26th May Sileby Town 2 Ellistown FC 3 BIRD FOOD AND WIN CASH PRIZES OF UP TO £50! (OTHER PRIZES ALSO AVAILABLE) Ellistown finish the season with a well- earned 3 points. the voice page 20 page 21 the voice 1961 FA CUP FINAL RE-LIVED AT CENTURY THEATRE Check out our fantastic On the afternoon of 16th May, Coalville’s range of ‘STIHL’ garden Century Theatre presented a film screening of ST DENYS END OF YEAR the 1961 FA Cup Final when Leicester City lost equipment now! 2-0 to the double-winning Tottenham Hotspur. SCHOOL REPORT! On the day, the City team often outplayed Spurs As the school year comes to an end, St Denys 1958-2018 A despite playing most of the match with only 10 fit are rightly proud of all the things that have been NNIVERSARY players. No substitutes in those days! achieved by their staff and pupils, together with their The event was co-presented by Leicester City FC Community Trust supportive parents and carers. JUST and Performing Arts @ Century Theatre, with free admission. Visitors One of the main focal points this year has been inspiring children £99.00 STIHL HEDGE TRIMMER enjoyed drinks and buffet, plus an exhibition of Leicester City FC to become more active. Such schemes as ‘The Golden Lock’ memorabilia. At significant moments of the match, there was analysis award, ‘Walking Wednesdays ‘ and ‘Happy Shoesday’, have EACH by City’s left-back on the day, Richie Norman. At ‘half-time’, Ritchie encouraged pupils to ‘scoot’ and walk to school. A continuation presented Century Theatre’s cinema manager Keith Pare with a 70th of this theme saw Years 1 and 2 hold their sports days during birthday cake, baked by fellow volunteer Barbara Thompson and International Sports Week and the whole school take part in a ‘5 decorated in City colours with a LCFC badge. laps of the field’ sponsored walk, raising funds for the school and the Alzheimers Society. STIHL LEAF BLOWER The children’s creative side was encouraged, with a wonderful ‘Arts Weeks’ in June, which, among many other activities, saw STIHL parents and carers invited to an afternoon to not only view the STRIMMER work of the children, but also to participate in the creativity themselves! Most recent trips out included an enjoyable day at Manor Farm, East Leake and visits to diverse places of worship. The year’s fundraising culminated in the Summer Fair, which as always, made a major contribution to school funds. Again, many MELBOURNE ROAD • IBSTOCK • LEICS • LE67 6NN thanks are due to all children, parents, friends and staff who TEL (01530) 260355 • FAX (01530) 262307 supported, not only this amazing event, but for all of their efforts during this wonderful year. Happy Holidays! www.higgott.co.uk

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NEWS FROM... DIARY DATES St Denys Church BARDON Ibstock First Sunday in every month: 10.30am GoLearn! All age worship Leicestershire Adult Learning Service FREE* PARK Every Tues: 1.30pm – 3.00pm (term time) 10% Skills for ‘Little Fishes’ Jobs Weekly Mother and Toddler group OFF courses CHAPEL Weds 11th July: 2.00pm – 4.00pm Chat & Craft at the Church WORSHIP SERVICE: Find us at the roundabout at the junction ANY COURSE FEES 100s of courses in a The first Sunday in every month at of Shaw Lane (A 511), Bardon Road Mon 30th July until Fri 3rd Aug: 2pm–4pm Churches Together IN 2018/2019 wide range of subjects 10.00am. Our gatherings are fairly informal. (A 511) and Beveridge Lane (B 585), when enrolling between take the Leicester-bound (eastbound) Holiday Club THE MONTHLY PRAISE MEETING: available day and carriageway of the A 511 road and the Fun, games and crafts with a ‘Space’ theme 2 July and 31 August 2018 First Saturday in every month at 3.00pm (at Ibstock Baptist Church, Chapel St) evening countywide chapel is on the left after about 50 metres. (except August and January). A lively There is a large car park at the back. meeting of singing, fellowship and uplifting FREE* English and testimonies and messages. St John the Baptist For more details on any of the above Heather Maths courses for adults THURSDAY ART CLASS: please contact: Richard Norburn on Sat 7th July: 2.30pm – 4.30pm Between 7.00pm and 9.00pm. Tel: 01530 242526. Find out about our exciting, affordable Strawberry Tea *Terms and conditions apply in church grounds (in church if wet) courses starting from autumn 2018 Sun 5th August: 12 noon – 3.30pm Learn for confidence, health, wellbeing or work… Church Fete PLEASE NOTE THE DEADLINE DATES FOR OUR Yarnbombing will be on display from 10am–3pm AUGUST 2018 ISSUE ARE from Sun 29th July until Sat 4th August Call 0116 305 3829 or FREEphone 0800 988 0308 Deadline date for bookings is Wednesday 18th July Sun 5th August: 10.30am leicestershire.gov.uk/GoLearn /LeicsGoLearn Special all age worship service Deadline for copy is Friday 20th July to mark the end of the village festival week Fee reductions available • Easy payment options • FREE information and advice on learning and work the voice page 24 page 25 the voice 1st Ibstock Guides clean up the village 17 Guides and 4 Young Leaders from Ibstock took part in a Mobility litter pick based at the Under 5’s Playground on Melbourne Road. They concentrated on the area around the Playground and Community Garden, the High Street and Melbourne Road. Whitwick and District U3A will hold its next monthly Working in small groups the girls collected 20 bags of rubbish Scooters General Meeting on Friday 20th July. For retired from the streets and verges. Great range of pre-owned mobility scooters, people, or those approaching retirement, this is a Sally Gooch, Guide Leader, said “Caring for the environment is important to everyone and Community Action is part of the new Guide rise & reclining chairs and wheelchairs chance to discover the opportunities for new learning Programme that is being launched this summer, so a litter pick around experiences and friendships within a local, thriving the village is a great activity for us. The Guides really enjoy getting out Part Exchange organisation. There are more than forty Interest and about and they get to do something for the community at the same Sales & Repair Groups with something to suit most tastes. time. I never realised that litter picking was a competitive sport until I did it with the Guides. This year we added “Litter Lotto” to the mix to Cleaning & Valeting The speaker at July’s meeting will be Tom Newton with a presentation make it even more fun. It wasn’t on the Lotto Card but the best “pick” entitled “Scams and how to avoid them”. Tom is one of the team at was definitely Shannon’s umbrella!” Servicing Leicestershire County Council’s Trading Standards Department. The Ibstock in Bloom continue to hold their fortnightly plant stall at the 3 months warranty team have a wide remit to encourage honest enterprise and business Palace Community morning. Come to the stall for bedding plants, cacti, and help to safeguard the economic, environmental, health and social shrubs and herbs. Future stalls will be there on 14 and 28 July. It is hoped All scooters well-being of consumers. Scams are dishonest schemes with the aim to use funds raised for a bench in the village. supplied fully of tricking you into giving away your money. Tom’s talk will help you www.ibstockinbloom.co.uk serviced be aware of what to watch out for and how to avoid being tricked whether it be via email, post, online, over the phone or by someone Batteries supplied & fitted free knocking at your door. We don’t just want to sell you any scooter... To listen to Tom and find out more about Whitwick and District U3A, We want to sell you the RIGHT scooter! come along to St. David’s Church Hall, Broom Leys, Coalville LE67 4RL at 1.45 for a 2pm start. The U3A is a non-political and non-religious Come and see us at Coalville Market: organisation: everyone is welcome. As always, the comprehensive TUESDAY 8am-2pm • FRIDAY & SATURDAY 8am-4pm website www.whitwicku3a.org.uk gives full details about Whitwick Or call 07971 207394 (Andy) / 07833 104569 (Malc) and District U3A.

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