Up the Wreake! May 2018

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May Where to Worship in the BAPTISMS, FUNERALS AND MARRIAGES - 2018 Funeral 2018 Upper Wreake 1. Harry Richards 27th March at Loughborough Crematorium

2. Cyril Castell 13th April at Frisby Parish Church May 2 9.15am Holy Communion Frisby Wednesday Burial of Ashes May 5 3.00pm Messy Church Frisby MC 1. George Allsop 8th March at Hoby Parish Church Saturday 2. David Geary 12th March at Ragdale Parish Church May 6 8.30am Holy Communion Frisby 3. Margaret Colton 15th April at Ragdale Parish Church Easter 6 10.30am Iona Holy Communion Hoby Baptism: Rogation Sunday 6.00pm United Evening Worship Hoby MC 1. N/A

May 10 9.15am Holy Communion Frisby Ascension Day, Services in the Upper Wreake Methodist Church – May 2018 Thursday (Poster outside the church gives up to date details) May 13 8.30am Holy Communion Brooksby Saturday May 5th Messy Church UW Frisby Methodist Centre Easter 7 Sunday 10.30am Family Service Rotherby Sunday May 6th Evening Worship UW Hoby Methodist Centre after Ascension Sunday May 13th Worship elsewhere May 15 7.00pm BCP Holy Communion followed Ashby Folville Sunday May 20th Café Church UW Frisby Methodist Centre Tuesday by SWF APCM Sunday May 27th Morning Worship UW Frisby Methodist Centre

May 16 9.15am Holy Communion Frisby Everyone is welcome to attend any of these services. Wednesday Tea, Coffee, Squash and biscuits are served at the close of each worship session.

May 20 8.30am Holy Communion Hoby Bookings for our centres are taken by: Pentecost 10.30am United Café Church Frisby MC Frisby Centre - Mrs Jenny Hurst 01664 840479 [email protected] May 23 9.15am Holy Communion Frisby Hoby Centre - Mrs Deb Charles 01664 812874 [email protected] Wednesday Local Pastor May 27 10.30am Holy Communion with speaker Ragdale Mrs Janet Norburn 0116 2695295 [email protected]

Trinity Sunday Natalie Stathakis from Birch Wood Special School UW Frisby Centre 6.00pm Evensong Kirby Bellars Every Friday during term time – Stay and Play (Toddler group) Wednesday May16th – Drop In May 30 9.15am Holy Communion Frisby th Thursday May 24 – 12.15 – 1.30pm “Hot Potato” Meeting 2,30 - 4.00pm Wednesday Tea and cakes MC = Methodist Centre UW Hoby Centre For other services in the South West Framland Group (SWF) Monday and Thursday morning – Internet Café and Greasy Spoon 10.00 – please contact the SWF Office on 01664 561909 12.00pm or email [email protected]

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May Where to Worship in the BAPTISMS, FUNERALS AND MARRIAGES - 2018 Funeral 2018 Upper Wreake 1. Harry Richards 27th March at Loughborough Crematorium

May 16 9.15am Holy Communion Frisby Everyone is welcome to attend any of these services. Wednesday Tea, Coffee, Squash and biscuits are served at the close of each worship session.

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Margaret Woodward sister Jean for three months and then May and Walter Woodward moved to Margaret was born on the 2 August Avondale on the Gaddesby Lane and Ray went with them. Then when Mick 1933 in Freeby at Springfield Farm, and Jean married they also went to live at Windyridge with David and a small holding of about 4 to 5 Margaret until the Hollies in Station Lane became Mick and Jean’s home. acres and she would do her bit on When David had more help on the farm Margaret put together wedding the land. Her parents were Louie flowers for “Flower Paradise” she did that for 10 years and she was also an and Stanley Davis, although she Avon lady for several years. Along with David they were greatly involved with never knew her father as he died the Holwell nature reserve and had the privilege of meeting Prince Charles at three months before Margaret was both Highgrove and upon the opening of the new Quorn Hunt kennels in born. She had two brothers, who Gaddesby Lane. She served on the Village Hall Committee for at least 20 years also died when Margaret was and the Church Council. She has enjoyed many lovely holidays both in this young. Notwithstanding her family country and further afield. circumstances David said that she Margaret and David had celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary on 3rd had a happy childhood. Margaret September 2013 with a telegram from the Queen. Margaret was also 80 and grew up to be interested in reading the family had a great family together at St David’s to celebrate. and history and other subjects. Even though Margaret was poorly she managed to see her granddaughter She was a real academic, but also a very practical lady who could rustle you up th Lindsay get married to Darrel on December 29 a fishing net in 20 minutes. Margaret has faced many early tragedies and of course later ones with Her mother married a George Morris and they moved to a cottage at the top husband David, with Julie and the death of Steven and while I guess you never of the village. After Freeby primary school she went on to the Grammar school get over it, she has learnt to cope through the years. It is good to welcome to leaving at the age of 16 years. She went on to Melton College, we think the our service today, Lyn and Elaine, who are representing Julie from Baycliffe building at the top of Windsor Street for typing and shorthand. She became Care Home. Margaret – a woman of the country, years spent in past sorrows friends with Jean Woodward through Young Farmers and she would visit the and also joys, the delight of nature around her and a woman of faith, sharing farm with Jean and there, of course, met one David Woodward, a young the banquet meal of the bread and the wine in communion with her God. 20-year-old, Margaret was 17. I sometimes use this as a commendation before we leave the church, Margaret worked at Garner’s which is now the corner of High Street – now the commending today Margaret to the love of God: site of Iceland/Boyes establishments. It was a garage and hardware store, one of those beautiful old shops that sold everything. Margaret worked on the As the gentle breeze of springtime warms our winter world – so a New Year telephones - ringing machinery firms and the two David’s were saying that the begins. As the golden sun of morning scatters the shadows of night – a new milking machines were always breaking down and David senior went to day begins. As our Lord Jesus Christ reaches out and takes our hand at the gate Garner’s for parts, well, that was his excuse, but it was really to see Margaret. of death – so a new life begins. Go forth Margaret in peace, with the love of She also helped with the accounts. They eventually married on the 3 your family behind you and with the welcome open arms of God to receive September 1953 in St. Mary’s Church, Melton Mowbray, as Freeby Church you. From Revd Graham Spencer’s address at Margaret’s funeral would have been too small to house certainly the Woodward side as David had 50 cousins for a kick – off.

Margaret gave up her job and went to help David on the farm at Windyridge, Kirby Bellars. They lived there with Mr and Mrs. Woodward, brother Ray and

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Margaret gave up her job and went to help David on the farm at Windyridge, Kirby Bellars. They lived there with Mr and Mrs. Woodward, brother Ray and

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The Quiet Garden Trust reading; my heart is to be a ‘cure of souls’ as my priestly vocation implies. Following the vision of Thethe Quiet Quiet Garden Garden Trust, which Trust began in 1992, and has GILL BICKERSTAFFE - lifelong Christian and retired primary school teacher, has both sinceFollowing spread the worldwide,vision of the we Quiet aim Gardenin Leicestershire Trust, which to beganoffer an in 1992,experience and has of hosted and led Quiet Garden Days for several years. spiritualsince spread renewal worldwide, under the we abundance aim in Leicestershire of God’s love, to and offer within an experiencethe beauty of REV. DAVID HAYWOOD - retired Methodist minister still active within the Church aspiritual garden, renewal to those under of anythe abundancefaith or none. of God’s Silence love, is andthe withinessence the of beauty a Quiet of locally and further afield. When time allows, tries his hand at woodturning, dabbles Gardena garden, Day. to Youthose will of be any gently faith guided or none. into Silenceperiods isof thesilence essence by a leaderof a Quiet who in watercolour painting and enjoys vegetable gardening. willGarden give Day. some You ideas will to be help gently personal guided reflection. into periods You of can silence use theby aideas leader as whoyou MIKE PLAYDON - retired minister of the United Reformed Church and spiritual will,will givesimply some walking, ideas tositting help orpersonal sleeping, reflection. as you chooseYou can - use painting the ideas or writing. as you director with a deep interest in the Quiet Garden Movement. will, simply walking, sitting or sleeping, as you choose - painting or writing. Each Day begins at 10 am and ends at 4 pm. We conclude each Day with a REV. DAVID CLARK - experience includes teaching in Nigeria, industrial chaplaincy, shortEach Dayact of begins Christian at 10 worship. am and ends at 4 pm. We conclude each Day with a a varied pastoral ministry and spending five years with the Leicester Council of short act of Christian worship. To book: contact the Host, using the telephone number or email address Faiths. Also an artist, singer, turner and wood carver. given.To book: Numbers contact in thebrackets Host, afterusing the the venue telephone indicate number the maximum or email numberaddress REV. JULIE ANN HEATH - writer, illustrator and priest. Julie Ann loves to encourage thatgiven. can Numbers be accommodated. in brackets after Venues the venue marked indicate with the a maximum(D) may numberpresent and support others to explore and develop their personal relationship with God. difficultiesthat can befor someaccommodated. disabled people Venues – the marked Host can with advise. a (D) may present For her, gardens provide a place of inspiration; giving space for contemplation and difficulties for some disabled people – the Host can advise. Most Days start with coffee and biscuits and end with tea and biscuits/cakes. renewal.’

Most Days start with coffee and biscuits and end with tea and biscuits/cakes. - retired to Leicestershire after 40 years in parish Cost: a donation of £6 per person is suggested for private venues and guests CANON PHILIP NORWOOD shouldCost: a bringdonation a packed of £6 lunch. per person Drinks is will suggested be provided. for private venues and guests ministry. Has special interests in pilgrimage, healing and interpreting the Bible for should bring a packed lunch. Drinks will be provided. today. Set charges for other venues are: MountSet charges St Bernard’s for other Abbey venues - £10 are: ( tea and coffee only served). REV. LYDIA HUMPHREYS - newly appointed vicar of St Botolph’s, Shepshed and St HothorpeMount St Bernard’sHall - £21 Abbey(with soup - £10 and (tea sandwich and coffee lunch). only served). James Church, Oaks in Charnwood. Born in the East End of London in a world Hothorpe Hall - £21 (with soup and sandwich lunch). reminiscent of 'Call of the Midwife', she was ordained with the first women priests Please note: We have no facilities to accept credit/debit cards - cash or just over twenty four years ago. She is a story teller who is down to earth, with a Pleasecheques note: only pleaseWe have at all no venues. facilities to accept credit/debit cards - cash or cheques only please at all venues. sense of humour. Booking cancellation: If you are unable to come to the Day for any reason, - spiritual director and a Lay Reader at Rothley Church for many Booking cancellation: If you are unable to come to the Day for any reason, VALERIE JOYCE please let the Host know. Some venues are over-subscribed and someone else years. mayplease be let waiting the Host for aknow. place, Some even venues at the lastare minute.over-subscribed and someone else may be waiting for a place, even at the last minute. REV, FRANCES KNIGHT - retired parish priest and a spiritual director for many For further information please contact: Heather Parkinson years. She values a lifestyle of contemplative prayer and reflective worship and For further information please contact: Heather Parkinson Tel: 01509 827081 or email: [email protected] tries to enable others to find God through this prayer practice. Frances has Tel: 01509 827081 or email: [email protected] Website: www.quietgardensinleicestershire.wordpress.com experience exploring the Enneagram as an aid to prayer and also finds solace in Website: www.quietgardensinleicestershire.wordpress.comWHO WILL BE LEADING MY QUIET GARDEN DAY? Celtic Prayer and worship. REV. CANON CYNTHIAWHO HEBDENWILL BE - LEADING retired as MYa parish QUIET priest GARDEN after 20 DAY? years in JAN STANTON - Christian who has been exploring various types of quiet prayer over ministry,REV. CAN butON hasCYNTHIA now returned HEBDEN to - retired lead for as two a parish years priest the Hallaton after 20 benefice years in of 6 the years, (including contemplative, intercessory and scriptural); wants to churches,ministry, but based has near now Oakham.returned Afterto lead 20 for years two in years ministry, the Hallaton still enjoys benefice leading of quiet 6 encourage others in their walk with God. dayschurches, and retreats. based near Oakham. After 20 years in ministry, still enjoys leading quiet LAUREN FOX - Director of Local Ministries for British Youth for Christ. Supports and JANETdays and PE retreats.RRY: spiritual director and Co-clerk of Leicester Quaker Meeting: runs develops the Organisation’s local centres and projects across Great Britain. eventsJANET onPE RRYQuaker: spiritual Spirituality. director and Co-clerk of Leicester Quaker Meeting: runs Passionate about creating opportunities for others to connect with God in events on Quaker Spirituality. reflective and creative ways. REV. ANDREW HALL - parish priest, Rector of Burbage with Aston Flamville; REV.spiritual ANDREW director HALL and -retreat parish priest,Leader. Rector A contemplative of Burbage soul, with whoAston likes Flamville; gardenin g and spiritual director and retreat Leader. A contemplative soul, who likes gardening and

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Most Days start with coffee and biscuits and end with tea and biscuits/cakes. - retired to Leicestershire after 40 years in parish Cost: a donation of £6 per person is suggested for private venues and guests CANON PHILIP NORWOOD shouldCost: a bringdonation a packed of £6 lunch. per person Drinks is will suggested be provided. for private venues and guests ministry. Has special interests in pilgrimage, healing and interpreting the Bible for should bring a packed lunch. Drinks will be provided. today. Set charges for other venues are: MountSet charges St Bernard’s for other Abbey venues - £10 are: ( tea and coffee only served). REV. LYDIA HUMPHREYS - newly appointed vicar of St Botolph’s, Shepshed and St HothorpeMount St Bernard’sHall - £21 Abbey(with soup - £10 and (tea sandwich and coffee lunch). only served). James Church, Oaks in Charnwood. Born in the East End of London in a world Hothorpe Hall - £21 (with soup and sandwich lunch). reminiscent of 'Call of the Midwife', she was ordained with the first women priests Please note: We have no facilities to accept credit/debit cards - cash or just over twenty four years ago. She is a story teller who is down to earth, with a Pleasecheques note: only pleaseWe have at all no venues. facilities to accept credit/debit cards - cash or cheques only please at all venues. sense of humour. Booking cancellation: If you are unable to come to the Day for any reason, - spiritual director and a Lay Reader at Rothley Church for many Booking cancellation: If you are unable to come to the Day for any reason, VALERIE JOYCE please let the Host know. Some venues are over-subscribed and someone else years. mayplease be let waiting the Host for aknow. place, Some even venues at the lastare minute.over-subscribed and someone else may be waiting for a place, even at the last minute. REV, FRANCES KNIGHT - retired parish priest and a spiritual director for many For further information please contact: Heather Parkinson years. She values a lifestyle of contemplative prayer and reflective worship and For further information please contact: Heather Parkinson Tel: 01509 827081 or email: [email protected] tries to enable others to find God through this prayer practice. Frances has Tel: 01509 827081 or email: [email protected] Website: www.quietgardensinleicestershire.wordpress.com experience exploring the Enneagram as an aid to prayer and also finds solace in Website: www.quietgardensinleicestershire.wordpress.comWHO WILL BE LEADING MY QUIET GARDEN DAY? Celtic Prayer and worship. REV. CANON CYNTHIAWHO HEBDENWILL BE - LEADING retired as MYa parish QUIET priest GARDEN after 20 DAY? years in JAN STANTON - Christian who has been exploring various types of quiet prayer over ministry,REV. CAN butON hasCYNTHIA now returned HEBDEN to - retired lead for as two a parish years priest the Hallaton after 20 benefice years in of 6 the years, (including contemplative, intercessory and scriptural); wants to churches,ministry, but based has near now Oakham.returned Afterto lead 20 for years two in years ministry, the Hallaton still enjoys benefice leading of quiet 6 encourage others in their walk with God. dayschurches, and retreats. based near Oakham. After 20 years in ministry, still enjoys leading quiet LAUREN FOX - Director of Local Ministries for British Youth for Christ. Supports and JANETdays and PE retreats.RRY: spiritual director and Co-clerk of Leicester Quaker Meeting: runs develops the Organisation’s local centres and projects across Great Britain. JANETevents onPE RRYQuaker: spiritual Spirituality. director and Co-clerk of Leicester Quaker Meeting: runs Passionate about creating opportunities for others to connect with God in events on Quaker Spirituality. reflective and creative ways. REV. ANDREW HALL - parish priest, Rector of Burbage with Aston Flamville; spiritualREV. ANDREW director HALL and -retreat parish priest,Leader. Rector A contemplative of Burbage soul, with whoAston likes Flamville; gardenin g and spiritual director and retreat Leader. A contemplative soul, who likes gardening and

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DATE HOST VENUE TELEPHONE/ LEADER Brooksby News

EMAIL Farewell to Chris Ball Tuesday May Heather Shepshed (D) 01509 827 081 Rev. Canon nd The Principal and Chief Executive of Brooksby Melton College, Mr Chris Ball, 22 Parkinson (10) [email protected] Cynthia has recently retired after 10 years at the helm of the College. During that Hebden decade, the college has been transformed by the large number of new Tuesday May David & Dee Bushby (D) (20) 0116 241 8742 Janet Perry facilities which have sprung up to provide a fitting 21st century education for 22nd Brunning [email protected] the students at Brooksby and at Melton. Thursday June Rev. Andrew Burbage (20) 01455 230 512 Rev. Andrew th Chris has always taken a keen interest in maintaining the strong symbiotic 7 Hall Hall Thursday June David & Dee Bushby (D) (15) 0116 241 8742 Gill relationship between Brooksby Hall and St Michael & All Angels Church and 14th Brunning [email protected] Bickerstaffe has been very supportive. We are extremely grateful to him and wish him well (Creative Day) for the future.

Saturday June Wendy Mount St 01530 588 752 Rev. David Brooksby DCC Annual Meeting rd 23 Haywood Bernard’s [email protected] Haywood Thank you to everyone in the community who helps Brooksby Church. Jeanne Abbey (D) (12) Knowles and Malcolm Britton have been re-elected as church wardens for Monday June Deirdre Hothorpe Hall 01858 410 447 Mike Playdon th another year. 25 Beavan (20) [email protected] Thursday June Clive & Carol Smeeton 0116 279 3636 Rev. David The East Window 28th Smith Westerby (D) clivesmith.thebarn@google Clark One important feature of Brooksby Church is the East Window with its 12 (15) mail.com coats of arms of the first Duke of Buckingham and other members of the Tuesday July Jane Rutter Measham (20) 01530 272 552 Rev. Julie-Ann Villiers family. Close inspection has revealed that significant work is needed to 3rd jane.rutter1@gmail. com Heath repair and restore this window and a fund-raising campaign will be launched Thursday July Mary Rose de Lyddington 01572 822 404 Rev. Canon to achieve this – so watch this space for further details! 12th Lisle (25) [email protected] Philip Malcolm Britton & Jeanne Knowles, Churchwardens

Norwood Thursday July Heather Mount St 01509 827081 Rev. Lydia The Frisby Players th 12 Parkinson Bernard’s [email protected] Humphreys Abbey (D) (12) Amateur Dramatics for the Wreake Valley

Saturday July Lizette Pugh Rothley (8) 0116 237 5369 Rev. David Like to try your hand at acting? 21st [email protected] Clark or Thursday Caroline Pickwell (10) 01664 454419 Valerie Joyce nd maybe you already have some acting August 2 Wicks [email protected] experience? Thursday Barbara Skeffington (D) 0116 259 9147 Rev. Frances th We are now casting for our November production. August 9 Preston (10) [email protected] Knight Thursday Jane Rutter Measham (20) 01530 272 552 Jan Stanton Frisby Players is small friendly local group and we warmly welcome new August 16th [email protected] members. So, why not come along to one of our Play Reading Evenings? If you Tuesday Wendy Mount St 01530 588752 Lauren Fox want to know more contact Julie: August 21st Haywood Bernard’s w [email protected] [email protected] Abbey (D) (12)

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Norwood Thursday July Heather Mount St 01509 827081 Rev. Lydia The Frisby Players th 12 Parkinson Bernard’s [email protected] Humphreys Abbey (D) (12) Amateur Dramatics for the Wreake Valley

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Community Monthly Get-Togethers Afternoon Tea & Cake at the Frisby Frisby Friendship Club (Frisby Village Hall) Methodist Centre We meet on the first Thursday of each month from We meet on the 4th Thursday of each month 10.30am to 12 noon. from2.30pm - 4.30pm so please come and join us. Jenny Hurst and Pru Smith Next meeting: 3rd May – Jo Smith

Join with us for some convivial company, home-made refreshments, raffle, and Frisby Village Hall 100 Club March dominoes/whist or, simply chat in friendly surroundings. 1st Prize £20 Kate & George Baxter 27 Details: Jhone Billings 01664 434582 2nd Prize £5 Chris Shardlow 11 May 2018 - Community Lunch. Draw made by Di Widdowson & Lyn Hastings Drawn at The Village Hall Committee The Parish Community Hub held its most recent get together in April at Scraptoft Golf Club. Hoby & District Village Hall 100 Club March & April The next event will be the Lunch at: March draw The Harboro’ Hotel on 1. No 2 Mrs Dani Roberts £80 – Hoby Wednesday 23rd May 2018 2. No 79 Mrs Becky Cavner £20 - Ragdale

Lunch at 12pm for 12.30pm start. 3. No 41 Mrs June Allsop £15 – Hoby If you would like to come along please contact either: 4. No 68 Mr Ray Bowley £10 – Ragdale Annette Piper 840627, Davina Bates 454201,Vic Allsop 434697, Maureen April draw Coleman 434120 or Janet Norburn 0116 269 5295 1. No 7 Mrs Leslie Case £20 – Hoby 2. No 61 Mrs Vida Gregory £15 – Hoby A big thank you to every one of our many valuable volunteers. In particular 3. No 23 Mrs Siobhan Bowley £10 – Kirby Bellars those who volunteer to drive and collect people for the Community Lunches. Drawn by the Village Hall Committee. Do come and join us! New people are coming along all the time. The draw in March marked the start of the 36th year of the 100 Club. We The Community Lunch Team. welcome our new members and thank everyone in the 100 Club for their

Frisby Drop In - Frisby Methodist Centre) continued and valued support. Funds raised each year go towards the up keep of the Village Hall. Drawn by the Village Hall Committee.

on the third Wednesday of each month 2.00 to 4.00pm. Hoby Internet Café We play cards, dominoes, have a chat to catch Up on the Can I remind readers that the Hoby Internet village news. Also we have a cup of tea and biscuits and Café (The Greasy Spoon) is open on Monday every so often we go out for lunch or afternoon tea. We and Thursday mornings at the Hoby would be delighted to welcome all new members. Methodist Chapel, from 10.00am -12.00 (Details: Pat Earl 434283) noon. We have laptops available and an IPad

and can give basic instructions on their use to Kirby Bellars Drop In (Kirby Village Hall) non technical people. If you have your own on the first Wednesday of each month equipment and want some help bring it along and we’ll get you started The café is from 2.30 to 4.00pm open to everyone who lives in the area and a small charge of £2 is made to cover (Details: Olive Batten 812913) costs of your tea/coffee and biscuits. If you just want to pop in and have a natter,

you are most welcome. Terry Fleming 01664 434442 1.

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Frisby Drop In - Frisby Methodist Centre) continued and valued support. Funds raised each year go towards the up keep of the Village Hall. Drawn by the Village Hall Committee. on the third Wednesday of each month 2.00 to 4.00pm. Hoby Internet Café We play cards, dominoes, have a chat to catch Up on the Can I remind readers that the Hoby Internet village news. Also we have a cup of tea and biscuits and Café (The Greasy Spoon) is open on Monday every so often we go out for lunch or afternoon tea. We and Thursday mornings at the Hoby would be delighted to welcome all new members. Methodist Chapel, from 10.00am -12.00 (Details: Pat Earl 434283) noon. We have laptops available and an IPad

you are most welcome. Terry Fleming 01664 434442 1.

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FRISBY VILLAGE HALL Cleaning Rota & Flower Arrangements The Committee would like to advise that all the improvements that were undertaken at Frisby Village Hall have finally been completed. We therefore Hoby Cleaning Rota – would like to inform everyone of all the numerous clubs that make use of the Week ending Saturday 12th Hall on a regular basis. If you have just moved into the village or would like to Week ending Saturday 26th Alison Simmons 434624 C.Haworth 434929 th become involved in any of the activities, we have provided the following 27 is Trinity Sunday Becky James 434447 Sue Fleming 434442 information: Rotherby Cleaning Rota 3 May Lesley Potter 10 &17 May Mary West day/time activity contact contact No 24 & 31 May Victoria Fawke Kirby Bellars Cleaning Rota Amanda Sparrow & Siobhan Bowley Weekly th Monday Afternoon Bowls Club Ray Casey 434116 Kirby Bellars Flower Rota 6 May – Mrs G Dowell 13th & 20th May – Mrs C Figgitt Monday Evening Fencing Club Richard Sharpe 0116 260 8752 27th May & 3rd June – Mrs J Evans Friday Evening Dancing Club Steph Greaves 434051 Ragdale Cleaning & Flower Rota Mrs. Buxton 434416 Saturday Morning Keep Fit Jacki Warne 0116 260 8838 Monthly THE PARISH OF THE UPPER WREAKE Tuesday Evening Flower Club Jenny Hurst 840479 Priest-in-Charge: The Revd David Harknett Wednesday Evening Wine Club Bob Widdowson 434571 (01664) 434517 Email: [email protected] Thursday Morning Friendship Club Jhone Billings 434582 To whom all initial enquiries for baptisms, weddings and funerals should Bi-monthly be made. Frisby Live Reader: Canon Malcolm Britton (01664) 434490 Email: [email protected] Saturday Evening John Montagu 07703 648007 Concerts Administrator: Canon Vic Allsop Frisby Players also hold meetings during the year, according to the plays Group Oﬃce: Great Dalby Methodist Church, 29 Main Street, Great Dalby, being rehearsed. Thursday evenings have become available on a weekly basis if any group, club Melton Mowbray, LE14 2ET. Oﬃce hours: Tuesday & Friday 9.15am to 2.30pm.Tel.: or class is looking for a regular venue. (01664) 561909 Email: [email protected]

The hall is always available for Weddings, Christenings, Funerals & Birthday Church wardens (01664) (01664) parties. We have also found that the hall is very popular for Children’s parties. Bouncy Castles are permitted; however, restrictions do apply so please ensure FRISBY Pru Smith 434468 Simon Blake 434580 you ask for further details. The Bouncy Castle supplier must provide their own K. BELLARS Vacant insurance. HOBY Vic Allsop 434697 Maureen 434120 Included in the rate of hiring the Village Hall, we provide tables; fully Coleman upholstered chairs; crockery; cutlery and tablecloths. With our newly ROTHERBY Vi Spencer 434241 Sue Smith 34175 refurbished kitchen we now have two ovens, a large refrigerator, a hot BROOKSBY Malcolm 434490 Jeanne Knowles 0779 623 5444 cupboard and plenty of work surfaces to cater for large functions. Britton For further information please contact our Booking Officer: RAGDALE Jane Burgess 434003

Thea Lawman Tel: 01664 434359 Email: [email protected] Our website: http://www.frisbyonthewreake.net/Villagehall.htm

Facebook: Frisby Village Hall @FrisbyontheWreake

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Thea Lawman Tel: 01664 434359 Email: [email protected] Our website: http://www.frisbyonthewreake.net/Villagehall.htm

Facebook: Frisby Village Hall @FrisbyontheWreake

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HERE TO LISTEN WHEN LIFE HURTS FRISBY SCHOOL With chocolate still smeared around our faces from all our yummy Easter eggs, Class 2 have been looking at the signs of spring that are finally here.

Over sixty years ago the emotional The bulbs we planted before Christmas have support charity Samaritans was started to pop up and show their vibrant founded following the tragic suicide of colours. New buds are starting to appear on the a teenage girl who, feeling that she had trees all around. The days are getting longer and lighter. Lambs are bleating in the fields. no one to talk to about her problems, took her own life. The children were very excited to go to a farm for a school trip. We discovered animals’ Samaritans is a non-religious organisation with the mission to see a society habitats in the woods. It was very cold and windy so we were glad when in which fewer people die by suicide; we also aim to alleviate emotional we could warm up in the playbarn! distress, something that afflicts all of us at various times and to varying We then stroked a range of small animals and learnt about how to look degrees during the course of our lifetimes. after them. We felt the soft fur of a rabbit, the hard shell of a tortoise and the smooth fur of a guinea-pig. We were then allowed to go on a wander As individuals we are incredibly complex; what effects one person may not around the farm and we saw a lot of different animals. Beautiful owls with effect another; what affects us one day may not affect us the next day. piercing eyes watched us closely as we quietly tiptoed around their As individuals we usually turn to friends and family for support but there enclosure. can be times, and no criticism is intended, when such support is not enough. Sometimes people feel the need to speak to someone out of their situation, to off load worries and unburden themselves.

Samaritans believe that being listened to can alleviate emotional distress and so we positively encourage people to contact us before they feel that

ending their own life is their only option. For sure bottling things up, ignoring difficult feelings and not talking about them can lead to a A baby lamb cuddled up close to mum in the cold wind. Curious highland downwards spiral and, as one of my colleagues one put it, can lead to ‘ an cattle came right up to the fence to see what was going on. We also saw emotional pit of despair’. donkeys, Shetland ponies, goats, turkeys, peacocks and a lot of chickens. One chicken kept on following us around for the entire day! It has to be acknowledged that Samaritans do not have a magic wand that can take away pain but the fact that a person feels listened to can, in itself, alleviate feelings of distress. Suicide and suicidal feelings are not something that we as individuals or as a society feel comfortable talking about; rest assured Samaritans are available 24/7 to talk to you, but more

importantly to listen to you and your inner worries. Please do not hesitate

to call us any time of day or night to talk over whatever concerns you. It was a fantastic trip out and we all can’t wait for another. Article provided by Mrs Butler Our telephone number is: 116123

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HERE TO LISTEN WHEN LIFE HURTS FRISBY SCHOOL With chocolate still smeared around our faces from all our yummy Easter eggs, Class 2 have been looking at the signs of spring that are finally here.

Samaritans believe that being listened to can alleviate emotional distress and so we positively encourage people to contact us before they feel that

importantly to listen to you and your inner worries. Please do not hesitate

to call us any time of day or night to talk over whatever concerns you. It was a fantastic trip out and we all can’t wait for another. Article provided by Mrs Butler Our telephone number is: 116123

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to start finding nest sites and begin We have said our final farewells to the last few overwintering bramblings singing and holding territories ready for breeding. Many of the resident that visited our garden . They are moving north to breed in the area from birds will have already started singing and holding territories and if you are the west coast of Scandinavia across into western Russia. up early at first light you will hear the dawn chorus. This is when the birds are either defending a breeding territory or trying to attract a mate. It is However, the last few bramblings we ringed had stored as much as 5-8 a lovely sound and already you can see blackbirds, dunnocks, robins, song grams of fat, fuel to sustain them for the migration journey. This equates thrushes and mistle thrushes perched high in the vegetation in full song. to a 25 -30% increase in body weight! We are always hopeful that another They are also far more aggressive towards other birds entering their ringer will catch these on the breeding grounds or en route there and territory. Over the last few weeks, whilst out and about in the parish and provide valuable data on the condition of the birds and/or the breeding in our garden, we have been observing birds carrying nesting material into success. This movement of the birds reminds us that we need to maintain hedges and shrubs. those wildlife corridors across our country as the birds travel from here to

the coast looking for thick warm hedges, shrubs, copses and woodland to We have also recaptured a robin in roost in at night and places to find food. our garden that was on the point of laying an egg so its nest will be a Ospreys, chiffchaff, willow warbler, house martins, swallows and sand finished work of art and she will be martins have all been seen in Leicestershire at the time of writing (mid sitting incubating once a full clutch April) and by the time you read this there will be many more. has been laid. Please therefore Most importantly our migrant swifts remember to check your hedges and should be back! We learnt this winter shrubs carefully before thinking about that Leicestershire County and City cutting them whilst birds are breeding Councils are focusing on providing between March and the end of nesting places for this declining August. If their nest is exposed or species. With your support we already disturbed, incubating adults, their have provided extra swift boxes in the young and eggs can be open to church tower last year and we will be predation by crows, squirrels and playing their call again to hopefully cats. The latest legislation protecting Male brambling attract birds into the new boxes to breed. Keep your fingers crossed as it wild birds and their nests and eggs is would be great if we could report an increase in nest numbers again in 2018. ‘The Wildlife and Countryside (Amendment) Act 1991’.

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Resident birds are nesting and Spring these have now dispersed and we are down to single figures, which are Migrants are slowly probably the individual birds that are nesting nearby. Have a good look at the right leg of the robins in your garden and see if they wear a metal coming back! ring. It always amazes us that despite all the birds we process and ring in The weather has not been good in our garden there are always some that appear without rings on! This just early April for migrating birds reminds us that birds are moving about in search of food or migrating to returning but they slowly trickled in different areas/countries for breeding. to start finding nest sites and begin We have said our final farewells to the last few overwintering bramblings singing and holding territories ready for breeding. Many of the resident that visited our garden . They are moving north to breed in the area from birds will have already started singing and holding territories and if you are the west coast of Scandinavia across into western Russia. up early at first light you will hear the dawn chorus. This is when the birds are either defending a breeding territory or trying to attract a mate. It is However, the last few bramblings we ringed had stored as much as 5-8 a lovely sound and already you can see blackbirds, dunnocks, robins, song grams of fat, fuel to sustain them for the migration journey. This equates thrushes and mistle thrushes perched high in the vegetation in full song. to a 25 -30% increase in body weight! We are always hopeful that another They are also far more aggressive towards other birds entering their ringer will catch these on the breeding grounds or en route there and territory. Over the last few weeks, whilst out and about in the parish and provide valuable data on the condition of the birds and/or the breeding in our garden, we have been observing birds carrying nesting material into success. This movement of the birds reminds us that we need to maintain hedges and shrubs. those wildlife corridors across our country as the birds travel from here to

Frocks on Parade! A Big Thank You Vida’s May Gardening Tips As The History Wardrobe’s two Lucys burst onto the Village Hall stage to the Oh my goodness, I do not know about strains of Glen Miller’s “In the Mood”, a capacity crowd began a rip roaring gallop through the fashion & culture of five decades. everyone else but I am certainly a bit behind with my gardening jobs, what From a 1940’s utility suit, with snow, rain, frosts and ill health in via an exquisite Dior black March and April, I feel like I’m definitely lace shift, kaftans and hot on catch up time. One thing I do know is pants, our journey came that the plants will catch up now that the to an abrupt end in a weather has warmed up. 1990’s shell suit! The jobs I shall be doing on the allotment are as usual, the weeding, keeping an eye on my rhubarb and if I see any flower head being formed they will be Thank you to everyone pulled out. If you leave them to make flower heads, the plant thinks it has who bought tickets and completed its job of providing stick of rhubarb to eat. It now needs to make helped us in anyway.

seeds so as beautiful as the flowers are, don’t let them mature. I don’t grow sweet corn but if you do it now then it’s time to plant them out. Globe In particular our artichokes also can go into the ground but make sure they have plenty of thanks go to space as they will grow to about 3ft high and wide. Sheila Warner Runner beans, French beans and Dwarf beans are my absolute favourite so I & Sheelagh Bolt will be planting lots of those this month along with nearly every vegetable we (set up), Steve like to eat. May in our house is called the planting month. Horsfield

When you put in your brassica plants, get a net over them to stop the birds (technical); Alan eating them and the butterflies laying their eggs on them. You don’t have to Turner & Vic buy expensive supports to hold the netting off the plants, just some canes will Allsop (bar). do. You can also put brassica collars on to protect them from root fly and again, you don’t need to buy them specially, just save your cereal boxes or something of similar thickness but not washing powder or any household A fabulous evening was had by all; every one remembered a crimplene cleaning products. Draw around a good sized mug and cut the circle out then horror story and just over £900 was raised for All Saints Church maintenance make one straight cut from the edge to the centre, this will then be fitted funds. Sheila(R); Diana (T); Diane(H). round the stalk of the plant and once you have planted it, keep checking it to make sure it doesn’t get too tight and damage the plant. If it is getting tight Gavin and Adrian Laird Craig and Diana Barrington just cut it a little wider. Easy, cheap (free) and its recycling your cardboard Holt, thank all who attended the thanksgiving which when finished with can go into your compost bin . service for our Mother Mary Foister in December Keep weeding and make sure your plants are well watered to get them off to and are delighted that the retiring collection raised a good start. £795 which has been donated to the RAF Happy Gardening Benevolent Fund in memory of Mary. A very big Vida Gregory thank you to all.

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20 21 Hoby Church Renovations and Repairs

During January and February 2018 work was carried out to repair the hole to the exterior of the vestry chimney, which had been allowing water in and had damaged the interior vestry plasterwork.

Following the repair, the crumbling plaster inside the vestry was removed and it was then re-plastered and painted. Additional shelves have also been erected to give extra storage space. Side view What had been a damp and cramped space is now dry and clutter free’ Photo of Maureen Coleman Work in progress

Hoby DCC would like to thank everyone for supporting the events organised specifically to raise money for All Saints Church maintenance fund. Your generosity is making a real difference to the fabric of the church.

Another big thank you must go to the gallant band of willing volunteers that responded to an appeal for help placed in a previous copy of ‘Up the Wreake’. In less than thirty minutes they managed to manoeuvre the old benches from the south wall into the nave and replace them with the newer smaller benches that had been in the south side of the nave. The transformation in the church is remarkable, since there is now room to move freely down the Servery closed south aisle without danger of tripping over the pillar bases. The old benches, Servery open which were deteriorating due to damp near the south wall, are now in a drier The main difficulties in planning this work have been firstly, working out the position and it will be possible to monitor their on-going condition and most efficient way to get piped water into the church with the minimum hopefully prevent further damage. disruption to the building and the graveyard and secondly, a design for the toilet and servery that does not intrude too much on the aesthetics of the Hoby DCC would also like to inform you of progress regarding the long existing church interior. The architects, Peter Rogan & Associates Limited, awaited installation of a toilet and a servery kitchen within All Saints. This have produced plans that meet these criteria and their photo correct has been a long process in the planning stage, but is now moving forward sketches give a real sense of how the finished project will look. In addition, towards planning approval. The proposed area for alteration is in the their side view plan shows the minimal visual impact this will have on northwest corner situated at the far side of the organ and near to the north entering the church and their proposed re-location sites for the old stone door. At the moment this area contains an assortment of miscellaneous ledgers. Without the continuing support of The Friends of Hoby Church furniture that is difficult to clean and keep tidy. There are also eight stone with their major fund raising events and the goodwill of local people this ledgers (memorial stones) resting against or attached to the walls that will project would not be possible. The DCC give heartfelt thanks to you all. need to be moved. Article written by Sue Croft and photo courtesy of Vic

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Hoby Church Renovations and Repairs

During January and February 2018 work was carried out to repair the hole to the exterior of the vestry chimney, which had been allowing water in and had damaged the interior vestry plasterwork.

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Rotherby Easter Review 2 Allotment plots for rent

A fabulous evening was had by all with a whole host of entertainment on the If you have ever thought it would evening. We had poetry from Leslie Case, salsa dancing, singing from WW1 to be fun and productive to have an ‘Under the Board walk’ and even a bee keeper. allotment then your in luck We raised just under £500.00 for the Rotherby church funds. Due to the success because we have 2 plots for rent of this event, we hope to hold it again and here are just a few photos to show you at the Brooksby Road allotments; what you missed out on. Nicola Hickinbotham if interested contact Vida on

[email protected]

MAY Birth Flower

The month of May is associated with the Lily of the valley flower. It is generally white in colour. The flower conveys sweetness and humility, love passion, beauty, perfection and appreciation, while other meanings

depend on each colour.

Frisby Village Hall for Hire

Are you thinking of starting a new group or business venture but cannot find a suitable venue? Bridge and Whist tables available and use of a kitchen for preparing refreshments. There is an opportunity available to hire

Frisby Village Hall on Thursday afternoons or evenings for just £8 per hour. If you are interested and want more details, contact: Thea Lawman 01664

434359 (Lettings Officer) Di Widdowson 01664 434571 (Chair) or Rodney Brooksby 01664 434402 (Vice Chair).

Want to share the successes of your fundraising event? Dust off those cameras, send over some photos and tell us your good news story

today!

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Rotherby Easter Review 2 Allotment plots for rent

[email protected]

MAY Birth Flower

depend on each colour.

Frisby Village Hall for Hire

Frisby Village Hall on Thursday afternoons or evenings for just £8 per hour. If you are interested and want more details, contact: Thea Lawman 01664

434359 (Lettings Officer) Di Widdowson 01664 434571 (Chair) or Rodney Brooksby 01664 434402 (Vice Chair).

Want to share the successes of your fundraising event? Dust off those cameras, send over some photos and tell us your good news story

today!

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reflecting the ruthlessness which Charles was born in Gaddesby in the summer of 1899 and was the only son people generally associate with their of John and Jemima Gamble of Church View Hoby. John was a farm labourer business practices. and his wife was a domestic cleaner. They also two daughters, Mary, who At Strawberry Lettings and Sales was older than Charles and Maria, who was younger.

things happen a little differently. Charles Gamble’s service records appear to have been lost but he is known Rather than just simply saying that to have enlisted at Melton Mowbray and to have been posted to the 1/16th they are part of the local community, they literally do play a Battalion of The Kings Liverpool Regiment. In theory Army Regulations

required men to be 19 years old before they could be posted abroad but this very active part in what goes on within the area they cover. Staff members play very was widely ignored. At only 18 years old, Charles was the youngest of the important roles within school fundraising and local sports clubs (to name but a few of men from Hoby who died in the War. their commitments) and more recently the owner of Strawberry, Nicola The 1/16th Battalion (Rifles) formed Hickinbotham has been involved in fundraising for a charity within Rotherby – an part of the 165th Brigade, 55th (West area which she is now very proud to call home. Lancashire) Division. In February 1918 nd As a committee member of Friends of Rotherby, Nicola has been helping to raise this division relieved the 42 (East much needed funds for the installation of toilet and kitchen facilities within the Lancashire) Division in the front line at church which will allow its use to be extended to the wider community. As well as Festubert & Givenchy, to the east of ‘spreading the word’ about the work which is required, her company will be donating Bethune in Northern France, which 20% of all new business gained within the area to progress the works and achieve the had already been much fought over end goal of having fully functional and accessible facilities which can be used and

since 1914. enjoyed by many more local people. th The 55 Division fought off a number of enemy raids in March 1918 but these were only a prelude to the full scale assault which the Germans launched against it at Givenchy in April. Its staunch and successful defence of Givenchy is said to have played a key part in blunting the German offensive and the village was later chosen as the site for a memorial to the 55th Division and those who died serving it.

Although the main German assault on Givenchy was over by the beginning of

May, artillery bombardment, which had caused most of the casualties in the If you are thinking about buying, selling, renting or letting a property then why not War, remained a constant danger for those in or near the front line. The War give Strawberry a call. As well as being champions for this and other local causes, Diary of the 1/16th Battalion notes that it had suffered no casualties on 4th May Strawberry have a fresh approach to property sales and letting which puts customer whilst in the Givenchy sector. On the following day, however, German heavy service at the forefront of everything they do. Please call Strawberry now on 01509 artillery had been very active and the Battalion’s Moat Farm strong-point, with 414787 and see what makes them stand out from the other agents who spend more its dug-outs and tunnels, had been almost demolished and 14 of its garrison on advertising and less on supporting local causes. buried. Of these, four had been recovered and listed as wounded but the other

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Not all estate agents are the same – Strawberry Lettings and Sales Rifleman Charles Edward Gamble really do play a part within the community Killed in Action 5th May 1918 th Traditionally, estate agents have On 5 May a half muffled quarter peal will be rung to commemorate the been the brunt of many jokes, centenary of the death of Charles Gamble. reflecting the ruthlessness which Charles was born in Gaddesby in the summer of 1899 and was the only son people generally associate with their of John and Jemima Gamble of Church View Hoby. John was a farm labourer business practices. and his wife was a domestic cleaner. They also two daughters, Mary, who At Strawberry Lettings and Sales was older than Charles and Maria, who was younger. things happen a little differently. Charles Gamble’s service records appear to have been lost but he is known Rather than just simply saying that to have enlisted at Melton Mowbray and to have been posted to the 1/16th they are part of the local community, they literally do play a Battalion of The Kings Liverpool Regiment. In theory Army Regulations

Although the main German assault on Givenchy was over by the beginning of

26 27 ten were missing. Charles Gamble, who died on 5th May 1918, will have been amongst the latter since he is one of the more than 20,000 British soldiers with no known grave whose names appear on the Loos Memorial to the Missing.

He was awarded the British War Medal & the Victory Medal. Article provided by Diane Horsfield

KIRBY BELLARS GROUP OF ARTISTS 5th, 6th & 7th May We are holding our 37th ANNUAL EXHIBITION in Kirby Bellars Village Hall (LE14 2EA) and also in St Peter’s Church, from 10am to 5pm daily.

ADMISSION IS FREE and refreshments are available. (www.kbga.org.uk) The Kirby Bellars Group of Artists annual May exhibition. It is now 37 years since the Kirby Bellars Group of Artists put on their first annual May exhibition. This group, very well known in the Leicestershire and Rutland area (and further afield) began with David Weston as their founder and President. Over the years the group has maintained a steady membership and also achieved a consistently high standard of work. Since the death of

David in 2011, the group has missed his lively personality and his positive encouragement. They have, however, continued to flourish with new members who are adding interest with work in a wide variety of styles and media.

This year’s exhibition is over the early May Bank Holiday weekend and is open on Saturday 5th, Sunday 6th, and Monday 7th May, from 10am to 5pm, in Kirby Bellars Village Hall. There will also be further paintings and other stalls in the church.

Refreshments throughout the weekend are served by the Village Hall committee, and valuable funds are raised for the Church, Village Hall, and the art group and their chosen charity, which this year is the Vale First Responders. If anyone would like to attend the Preview of the Exhibition on the evening of Friday, 4th May, please contact Judy Buerling on 01664 813284.

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He was awarded the British War Medal & the Victory Medal. Article provided by Diane Horsfield

KIRBY BELLARS GROUP OF ARTISTS 5th, 6th & 7th May We are holding our 37th ANNUAL EXHIBITION in Kirby Bellars Village Hall (LE14 2EA) and also in St Peter’s Church, from 10am to 5pm daily.

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Hoby and District Local History Society Events – 2018

HOBY WITH ROTHERBY “Dissolution: Monasteries to Mansions” PARISH COUNCIL by Peter Liddle (Including Brooksby and Ragdale) Hoby & District Village Hall, NOTICE OF THE Wednesday 16th May, 7.30pm

ANNUAL MEETING OF THE FULL COUNCIL

At Hoby & District Village Hall

On Monday 14th May 2018 at 7.30pm.

THE PUBLIC AND PRESS ARE CORDIALLY INVITED TO OBSERVE PROCEEDINGS The Dissolution of the Monasteries was one of the fundamental turning The agenda for the next meeting can be found on points at the end of the medieval period. The talk will examine what your website happened to Leicestershire’s abbeys and priories – often becoming the www.hobywithrotherbypc.org.uk mansions of the emerging rulers of Tudor Leicestershire and how certain corrupt public officers did very well out of the changes.

Frisby on the Wreake Flower & Garden Club Peter has worked in Leicestershire Archaeology for over 40 years as an excavator, survey officer, museum curator, community archaeologist and The next meeting of the Club will Head of the County’s archaeological team. He was awarded an MBE for be on services to community archaeology and is an Honorary Visiting Fellow at th Tuesday 15 May 2018 the School of Archaeology and Ancient History, University of Leicester. 7pm for 7.30pm start in Frisby Village Hall All are welcome; the price for non members is £2.00 (pay on door).

Jo Smith will demonstrate “Bon Voyage” For further information contact: Diane 01664 434422 / [email protected]

Do come and join us for a very enjoyable evening www.hobyanddistricthistory.co.uk

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Hoby and District Local History Society Events – 2018

HOBY WITH ROTHERBY “Dissolution: Monasteries to Mansions” PARISH COUNCIL by Peter Liddle (Including Brooksby and Ragdale) Hoby & District Village Hall, NOTICE OF THE Wednesday 16th May, 7.30pm

ANNUAL MEETING OF THE FULL COUNCIL

At Hoby & District Village Hall

On Monday 14th May 2018 at 7.30pm.

Jo Smith will demonstrate “Bon Voyage” For further information contact: Diane 01664 434422 / [email protected]

Do come and join us for a very enjoyable evening www.hobyanddistricthistory.co.uk

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Marque in the garden Sunday May 27th

By kind permission of Serena and Charles Richards, bring your own picnic and drinks and be entertained by The Melton Ukulele Band. Tickets adults £10- children under 14 free.

Contact Sue 434175 or Ruth 434007.

THE SECRET GARDENS OF COSSINGTON

All proceeds to All Saints’ Church Gardens Passport: for church maintenance & Adults: £5 repairs, and the Under 16: Free development of Car parking: the new Free

community Centre

Bank Holiday Weekend Sunday & Monday 27th & 28th May 2018 11am to 5pm each day

Enjoy Live Music while you explore over 20 gardens and our hidden allotments. Karen Gimson & Josie Hutchinson of Radio Leicester’s “Down to Earth” will be available for you to talk with, on the plant stall, at various times during the two days. Talk to Leicestershire’s Master Composters. Find out about hedgehogs at the hedgehog hospital and learn about the wildlife of Cossington Meadows. Meet the Roaming Magician while enjoying tea, cobs and cake. Follow the “Lost Stories of Cossington” trail, ending at the heritage display in the Church. Visit the WW1 exhibition in the Jubilee Hall. Visit the Leicester Model Railway Group working display. Admire vintage & classic cars around the village. Refreshments will include Tea, Cake, Cobs, Pimm’s, Hot dogs, cream teas & Ice cream. Children can choose a quiz to follow and try their luck in the Bran Tub. Raffle & Bottle Tombola. Visit three different art displays.

Take home plants, cakes, jams, country produce & gifts from the stalls.

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Marque in the garden Sunday May 27th

By kind permission of Serena and Charles Richards, bring your own picnic and drinks and be entertained by The Melton Ukulele Band. Tickets adults £10- children under 14 free.

Contact Sue 434175 or Ruth 434007.

THE SECRET GARDENS OF COSSINGTON

All proceeds to All Saints’ Church Gardens Passport: for church maintenance & Adults: £5 repairs, and the Under 16: Free development of Car parking: the new Free

community Centre

Bank Holiday Weekend Sunday & Monday 27th & 28th May 2018 11am to 5pm each day

Take home plants, cakes, jams, country produce & gifts from the stalls.

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Kirby Bellars Annual Parish Meeting will take place on 31 May HOBY OPEN GARDENS 2018

in the Village Hall, Main Street, Kirby Bellars starting at 7.30pm.

All are welcome.

GARDEN PARTY INVITATION Wednesday 13th June Please join Leslie Case and ex-Mothers’ Union members for Victorian Tea followed by Pimm’s and Canapés at Oak House, Church Lane, Hoby, LE14 3DR Dates for your diary: In celebration of Leslie’s 90th birthday and in aid of Scleroderma & Raynaud’s UK Saturday 16th & Sunday 17th June Tea 2.30-4.30pm Entrance £5.00 Pimm’s 5-7pm 11am to 5pm both days. Everyone welcome Please RSVP by 1May to [email protected] or 01664 434 212 All proceeds from this year’s open gardens will go towards the restoration No Presents please of the North Aisle woodwork and resolution of accessibility issues at All Saints

Church. If you would like to help we would love to hear from you. Contact Diane on: 01664 434422; [email protected] HOBY OPEN GARDENS

th Rotherby Fete - Saturday June 30 Traditional village fete, stalls, cream tea’s, vintage cars and much more

Cream Teas - Sunday 1st July – 2-5pm Saturday Night Supper 16th June 7.30pm Hoby & District Village Hall £12.00 – 2 courses The Saturday Night Supper is back. After an exhausting Open Gardens day enjoy a fish & chip supper at the village hall with accompaniments and a In the garden of 4 Main St, Ragdale Proceeds towards the upkeep of All Saints Church selection of deserts to conclude; vegetarian option on request at time of booking. Additional attractions: raffle and a private viewing of our legendary White Elephant Stall. Come and join us - your aching feet (and August Cream Tea’s All Saints Church) will be very grateful. Everyone is welcome. Every Sunday in August, tea’s served in Rotherby Church. Pay Bar Come and taste our delicious scones.

Tickets available from:

Ali & Scott:434838 st [email protected] Hoby Horticultural Show ~ Saturday 1 September All Proceeds to All Saints Church Hoby.

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Kirby Bellars Annual Parish Meeting will take place on 31 May HOBY OPEN GARDENS 2018 in the Village Hall, Main Street, Kirby Bellars starting at 7.30pm.

All are welcome.

Church. If you would like to help we would love to hear from you. Contact Diane on: 01664 434422; [email protected] HOBY OPEN GARDENS

th Rotherby Fete - Saturday June 30 Traditional village fete, stalls, cream tea’s, vintage cars and much more

Tickets available from:

Ali & Scott:434838 st [email protected] Hoby Horticultural Show ~ Saturday 1 September All Proceeds to All Saints Church Hoby.

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Environment Matters – Greening Framland Tony’s competition corner The majority of people who watched Blue Planet II at the end of last year were Rhymes 3 Answers The answers consist of two rhyming words profoundly touched by the graphic illustrations of humanity’s destruction of our planet, particularly the oceans on which life as we know it depends. Sir David 1. Lost Dledge (5,6) Stray Sleigh Attenborough left us with his message that “hope, action and individuals can make a 2. Extra Fruit (5 4) Spare Pair difference”. 3. Wee Quay (5,4) Small Dock If you feel stirred to “make a difference”, either as an individual or as a small group at 4. Close Drink (4,4) Near Beer your Church we invite you to attend our “Greening Framland” meeting in the 5. Cunning Falsehood (3,3) Sly Lie autumn. During the evening we will be welcoming Vicky Gilbert from St Catherine’s 6. Needy Indian (4,5) Poor Squaw Church, Burbage who will share with us the environmental journey that she and her 7. Certain Remedy (4,4) Sure Cure Church have been on which, last year, resulted in them being the first Church in the 8. Stupid Fop (4,4) Slow Beau UK to achieve the Eco-Church Gold Award. Vicky will come with a plethora of ideas of 9. Slim Vegetable (6,6) Narrow Marrow what you or your Church could do to live more sustainably. 10. Cowardly Chap (6,6) Yellow Fellow

GREENING FRAMLAND 11. Sad Sheep (4,3) Blue Ewe Tuesday 18th September 2018 12. Scruffy Church (6,5) Shabby Abbey Evening – time tbc 13. Small Cheese (3,4) Wee Brie Speaker: Vicky Gilbert 14. Swarthy Dog (5,6) Dusky Huskie ‘Eco-Church’ Gold Award Winner 15. Dodgy Woman (5,4) Shady Lady Waltham-on-the -Wolds Village Hall 16. Dull Arab (5,5) Dowdy Saudi All welcome 17. Dirty Friend (5,5) Muddy Buddy 18. Wet Canine (6,5) Soggy Doggy 19. Blotchy Bird` (6,6) Smudgy Budgie

20. Religious Footballer (4,6) Holy Goalie Further information will appear in your May and June magazines or feel free to contact: Revd John Barr, Framland Social Responsibility Enabler 01664 464265 Word Sums Your challenge this month is to substitute numbers for the letters in each Suzanne Hooper, Diocesan Environment Committee member 01664 812191 Word Sum, so that the result ‘adds up’. Any repeated letter in a sum must th Winter Warmer - Friday Nov 24 have the same value. Join us for a village get together in church with food and Please send your solutions to: [email protected]

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D R U N K TIRED D A Y NIGHT Frisby Annual Litter Pick 2. 4. D A Y 7. st Saturday 1 December G I R L WEEK D A Y R A I N

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th L O V E WEEK + D A Y S N O W Winter Walk ~ Thursday Dec 27 + WEEK WE E K Our popular walk after the Christmas feast returning to Church MONTH for soup and rolls. I really should get out more!

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+ B E E R + WORK D A Y + S TAR

D R U N K TIRED D A Y NIGHT Frisby Annual Litter Pick 2. 4. D A Y 7. st Saturday 1 December G I R L WEEK D A Y R A I N

D A Y +B O Y WEEK + I C E th L O V E WEEK + D A Y S N O W Winter Walk ~ Thursday Dec 27 + WEEK WE E K Our popular walk after the Christmas feast returning to Church MONTH for soup and rolls. I really should get out more!

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BUTCHERY & DELI

New farm shop, butchery and deli now open at March House Farm, Great Dalby Open 7 days a week: Top quality home grown beef, lamb and pork. Fresh fruit and vegetables, yoghurt, milk, cheese, honey, oils, preserves, bread, pastries and lots more ...

Monday - Thursday 8 ’til 5 Friday 8 ’til 7 Saturday 8 ’til 5 Sunday 10 ’til 4

Top End, Great Dalby, Leics LE14 2HA (On the Great Dalby to Kirby Bellars road) T: 01664 563919 For more information visit www.marchhousefarm.com

42 43 Financial advice on… • Pensions • Life Assurance • Income Protection • Retirement Planning • Savings & Investments

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Please call me on 07951 840018 or 01664 513000 to book or to discuss your requirements. www.martinsofasfordby.com 42 43 The Dovecote 8a Mill Road, Rearsby Leicester LE7 4YN

44 45 BUILDING SERVICES, LANDSCAPING & DAMP AND TIMBER PRESERVATION Services include: General Building, Groundworks inc. Foundations, Driveways etc, Landscaping inc. Patios, Fencing etc. Damp & timber treatment for rising and penetrating damp, dry rot & wet rot treatment and wood borer treatment. For a free no obligation quote Telephone 07901 940198 email [email protected] www.dsproperytycare.co.uk

St. Mary’s Way Car Park (Next to Argos) Nottingham Street, Melton Mowbray Telephone: (01664) 500729 Complete Picture Framing Service and Gallery Tapestry and •Needlework stretched

HAIR STUDIO UNISEX SALON Church Lane, Frisby on the Wreake Full head of highlighting mesh / foils Sessions Mondays & Thursdays - from £56.00 including blow dry 9.00am - 3.00pm Gents hair only - £8.00 · Clipper cut - £6.50 EAR PIERCING - £15.00 Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday includes gold studs and aftercare 9.00am - 12 noon Paul Mitchell and Wella approved salon For further details contact Thursday and Friday late night opening Suzie Hefford on 01664 424802 01664 434784 / 434316 40 THE GREEN, THRUSSINGTON 44 45 New Rooftop Infinity Pool now open! * Spa Days * Spa Breaks * Country Club Membership * Ragdale Gift Vouchers make the ideal gift www.ragdalehall.co.uk or call 01664 434831

VIC COOPER CONTRACTS Open all year to board your Dogs and Cats Professional Builder & Property Developer Fully heated Kennels & Cattery 2 acre paddock for exercising For all your building needs Doggie Day Care Estimates & advice freely given Animal Foods Tel: (01664) 434432 www.kirbykennels.co.uk email: [email protected] Tel: 01664 812102