KEYHAM NEWS

Church Services Happy Birthday Keyham News August: (Digital Version) Sunday 7th 9am Holy Communion (Hungarton) It suddenly occurred to us the other day that the digital version th Sunday 14 9am Holy Communion (Keyham) of Keyham News is 5 years old. Over 100 readers now receive a copy by email and, I guess, thousands more access it via the Sunday 21st 4pm Benefice Pet Service (Hungarton) Villages website. Just three readers receive a printed copy. Sunday 28th 5pm Compline (Keyham) Thanks for all the positive feedback and a special mention for Church Flower Rota our regular contributors - keep up the good work. August: 7th Carole Johnson 14th Carole Johnson 21st Christine Hill 28th Christine Hill

September: 4th Ros Atkin 11th Ros Atkin 18th Hannah Holdsworth Mr & Mrs Ed 25th Hannah Holdsworth Village Hall Renovation Sandra KVH Renovation Works were supported by Free Pilates in Keyham Village Hall THE BIG LOTTERY FUND (AWARDS FOR ALL) & KEYHAM CHARITIES. 4 August Third Class 11 August Fourth Class Thursday evenings 6-7pm For more info please contact Linda on.... [email protected]

As some of you have enquired about my other classes, the details are as follows:- 4/8/16 Coplow Centre 9.30am-10.30am 26/9/16 Houghton Village Hall 1.45pm-2.45pm 28/9/16 Tilton Village Hall 7.45pm-8.45pm

Linda

HUNGARTON & KEYHAM W.I. NEWS Renovation work is now complete and the hall is once again There is no meeting in AUGUST but mark your available for bookings. The works cost just short of £20,000. A calendars for September 19th. We have our very full report of how the money was spent will appear in KN own Rev. Felix and Laura creating Vegan September. vegetarian dishes for us. All are welcome at this meeting in Hungarton Village Hall. John Hughes, Chairman KVHMC Marie Lloyd (President Hungarton & Keyham W.I.)

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KEYHAM BOOKWORM'S MONTHLY READ It’s August…. It must be the Pet Service! HITMAN ANDERS AND THE MEANING OF IT ALL There has always been a strong connection between JONAS JONASSON the Christian faith and a love of nature (not unique to

Christians of course) there are many Christian Saints KN readers may recall Bookworm waxing lyrical about who have sought to understand more of God’s love Jonasson's wonderful novel "The Hundred-Year-Old Man through the world around us but the most famous of Who Climbed Out of the Window and Disappeared" these must surely be St Francis of Assisi c 1181-1226. which first appeared in 2009 before being translated into

English in 2014. This follow up is equally enjoyable and There are many stories of St Francis and the animals also as improbable. Jonasson is a Swedish journalist who but one of the most famous is this: St Francis lifted up set up a company to promote sports events and then sold his eyes, and saw on some trees by the wayside a great it using the proceeds to fund his first novel, the multitude of birds; and being much surprised, he said aforementioned Hundred-Year-Old Man. to his companions, "Wait for me here by the way,

whilst I go and preach to my little sisters the birds"; This comic tale involves a contract killer, now reformed, and entering into the field, he began to preach to the some seedy hotels, a female priest without a parish and birds which were on the ground, and suddenly all bags of stolen Swedish Krona as well as a brothel those also on the trees came round him, and all receptionist who has to retrieve a payment due to a hired listened while St Francis preached to them, and did not assassin. KN readers will gather the flavour without too fly away until he had given them his blessing. And much difficulty! The plot takes us into the dark reaches of Brother Masseo related afterwards to Brother James Sweden's underworld with comical situations never too of Massa how St Francis went among them and even far away. As you would expect the brothel receptionist touched them with his garments, and how none of decides to go on the run and what follows is thoroughly them moved. Now the substance of the sermon was enjoyable plot that races to a thrilling climax. this:

Jonasson has an ability to inject comedy into a My sister birds, you owe much to God, and you must fundamentally sound plot involving a variety of unlikely always and in everyplace give praise to Him; for He has characters. His books are as gripping as they are given you freedom to wing through the sky and He has enjoyable for those who like a good read combined with clothed you... you neither sow nor reap, and God feeds plenty of humour. Bookworm is no closer to grasping you and gives you rivers and fountains for your thirst, "the meaning of it all" but can recommend Jonasson's and mountains and valleys for shelter, and tall trees latest work if you want a top quality light hearted read. for your nests. And although you neither know how to

spin or weave, God dresses you and your children, for Amazon have it at £4.99 in Kindle and £3.85, excl p&p, in the Creator loves you greatly and He blesses you paperback and Waterstone's have it at £6.74, incl p&p, in abundantly. Therefore... always seek to praise God. paperback with no charge for click and collect.

I am challenged myself by Francis words and actions, A good late summer read which KN readers will hopefully he was a person who loved God and loved others enjoy! including animals of all shapes and sizes, he lived

simply but loved extravagantly, when I came to The Bookworm Coplow Benefice as Vicar of Hungarton and Keyham,

Billesdon, , Rolleston and I was Keyham News Deadline: licensed on St Francis day (4th Oct) so St Francis is September Edition particularly important to me and I look forward to The deadline for KN September edition is celebrating once more at our benefice Pet Service in st Wednesday 31 August Hungarton – do come and bring your pet (or a photo if All articles and photographs to the pet won’t travel well!) I look forward to seeing you The Lodge or [email protected] there.

Revd Alison

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AUGUST 2016 KEYHAM NEWS

FANCY BEING A PREPARD CITIZEN? Leicestershire Neighbourhood Watch recently sent this out. If you would like to give it a go email…. [email protected]

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PARISH NEWS

Planning

An update with regard to the gypsy settlement down Hungarton Lane.

As you might imagine, this is a potentially complex planning issue with all sorts of laws and rules associated with the travelling community and is still under consideration by HDC planners. In view of this, and following conversations with a local landowner who has dealt with these types of issues before, I was put in contact with a Solicitor who has a wealth of experience in this area.

After discussing with some members of KCC I made the decision to engage the solicitor to act on our behalf by reviewing the planning case thus far and writing a letter to HDC with his observations.

Please take a moment to look at this letter by following this link and clicking on view. https://pa2.harborough.gov.uk/online- applications/applicationDetails.do?activeTab=documents&keyVal=O1IPZ2HWGJ000

It is clear from his response that he was able to provide a great deal more detailed input than we were able to. I also asked him to email HDC countering the clearly biased arguments put forward by the Traveller Liaison Officer which you can find at the same link.

Obviously we had to pay for his services, however, the amount was such that I was able to use part of the contingency I have built up in Parish funds without any significant impact to the budget.

In the event that this issue develops negatively such that we believe we must use his services again, in order to achieve a result, then any further potential expenditure would be discussed with the village to gain any authorisation or otherwise.

In parallel I have had further discussions with the landowner and Hungarton Parish Council about them potentially assisting with any further expenditure should the need arise.

Please contact me if you have any concerns or questions about this.

Highways

I have reported all obvious pot holes in the vicinity of the village and we are now awaiting action.

Vandalism

Sadly I discovered last Monday that vandals had pulled out all of the flowers and shrub that I had planted in the tub adjacent to the village sign on Ingarsby Road. No other words necessary.

Road Sweeping

The road sweeper should be coming round the village week commencing 1st August; as usual I can’t give you a precise day but, to gain optimum results, if you can move your car off the road if at all possible that would be very helpful.

Tony Johnson, Chairman of Parish Meeting

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Open Gardens 2017 Village News

Hi All Village Members, Arthur F.S. BRIDGWOOD resident of Keyham from 1963 - 1976 passed away peacefully on the 14th July, aged 86. At Open Gardens 2017 I am hoping to have a “Designer Clothes and Shoe Sale” (proceeds to the village and chosen charities). So I am asking you all, if you would like to, to donate your used clothing and shoe items please to this good cause. I would like everything donated to be in a clean and wearable condition, that you yourself may be interested in as a second hand item. So please save your items, they can be ladies’, men's or children's wear and shoes. Handbags please to He will be sadly missed by his friends and family. Ian Mary Wood. I will be displaying them in our garden weather permitting in a pleasing manner On Reaching 80….. I don’t think I look any different! I certainly (on rails). When I say designer they do not have don’t feel any different! But, how lucky I am to live in Keyham to be Prada or Louis Vuitton; good old M & S, with such wonderful friends and neighbours. Next etc. is fine as well!! If you can please keep items until next May, when I can store them and sort for the Open Gardens weekend. In anticipation, thank you.

Carole Johnson

Another Keyham Runner!

I am lumbering round the Half- rd Marathon on 23 October in aid of LOROS. If anyone would like to support me then they can donate at………….. My special “Thank you” to Christine and Tony for a “Tea Party to www.justgiving.com/fundraising/Kevin-Cumming Remember”. Mary

Thanks

Kevin

Ee! Who Oddly’s nonsense on that vote –

Can I prognosticate And, prognosticating fill In a sharp endeavour The realms of realizing With a sweet surmising Sense of habitude, So that people say Would you believe the day That it came to pass Congratulations to Anna Rosevear and Mark Androski who got th Oddly married at All Saints Church on 30 July.

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KEYHAM HISTORY

Rich Sherry to Mr. Ed……. “We had a brief chat recently about some documents we were given when we bought Kerrydale. I have tried to copy a few documents to give you a flavour. There appears to be some history of the owners of lands in Keyham around the turn of the century. Then there are documents regarding the selling lands including West End Farm and then he selling of land within the farm's lands to Penman Builders. This company then built the bungalows in what was New Ingarsby Lane (now Snows Lane). There is extensive mention of a Lewis Thomas Geoffrey Barfoot- Saunt. Do you or any 'historians' within Keyham have any knowledge of him?”

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Keyham Lookalikeys: … Keyham History (cont.) Back with a Summertime Soccer Special

Following all your emails, letters and tweets we have relented and decided to bring back this popular feature. And what a “premier league” comeback!

Never normally wanting to jump on the media bandwagon, KN simply can’t resist the opportunity to exploit Leicester City’s recent amazing success.

You will have read in the popular press and seen on TV the plans to make a blockbuster, Hollywood movie about Jamie Vardy and his teammates.

Speculation is rife as to who will play Vards (Louis Tomlinson from Wrong Direction has been suggested) and Nigel Pearson (ex-footballing hard man Vinnie Jones is in the frame).

But here at KNHQ we are convinced that the casting crews from Hollywood need look no further than little old Keyham.

We have put our suggestions forward on page 8 in a fluid 4-4-2 formation along with some backroom boys.

Leave it to us; we are already in contact with MGM and the Coen Brothers. However, if you would like a role please consider the following:-

1) Visit the gym on a regular basis and try a bit of ball juggling

2) Certain roles may require extra visits to the tanning studio

Game All 3) WAGs… beware the casting couch

I used to watch Wimbledon 4) Join Equity When the old men played But now it’s boys and girls If you are not featured on page 8 do not despair; we Cavorting on the court; are still looking for Mahrez, Schlupp, Ulloa, Gray, Why are they getting younger Inler and Okazaki! Any ideas? Playing in the sport? We are hoping to hold auditions in the newly Oddly refurbished Village Hall. Form an orderly queue!

Mr and Mrs Ed

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Kasper Kantor

Simmo Dibbo Big Wes Big Tony Huth Mike Fuchs Tom (Captain) (Chairman) (German) (Jerman) Selleck

Marcin Stefano Kingy Lloydy N’Golo N’Podo Albrighton Stuart Wasalewski Bailiewski (Welsh) (Welsh) Kanté Billé (onthewing) (inthepub)

Drinky & Vards Pagey & Wheels

Claudio Glinio Walshie Hawksie Pearson Vinnie Filbert Fox Jones

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