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I S S U E 2 1 3 www.villagenews.e-kit.co.uk SEP 2006 Trees All residents are reminded that it is an offence to chop down any All printing by: PRINT & BUY SERVICES—tel. 01664.482480 trees in a conservation area without permission—and that Scalford 11 Pate Road, Leicester Road Industrial Estate, is a conservation area.

Inkjet and laser supplies—see advertising pages Should any work on trees with a trunk diameter of 7.5 cms or larger and/or a height of 1.5 Please may I have all items for the October issue by metres or higher be required, six weeks’ notice Scalford PC 2 FRIDAY, 22nd SEPTEMBER should be given to the Borough Council. The Sue Watford, only exemption is the pruning of fruit trees, Eaton PC 3 4 Stathern Road, Eastwell, Melton Mowbray, LE14 4EN which should always be done according to Tel. 01949.861256 : [email protected] Notices 2-5 approved horticultural practice. Parish Reading 3 Grp 6 RIDE & STRIDE DAY Planning South Street Car Park applications The Parish Council would like to reinforce the fact that this has Notices 4/5 This annual, very enjoyable event takes place been provided for use as a public car park. It is available for use Eastwell 6 on the second Saturday in September - ie. the Small ads 5 by anyone, whether they be resident in the village or not. IT IS floodlighting 9th this year. All churches in these villages NOT ONLY FOR USE BY NEIGHBOURING RESIDENTS. June events 6/7 will be looking for cyclists, sponsors and people 7 Fundraising results to sit in the church/churchyard to welcome and Regular mtgs 8 Allotments Looking ahead 7 sign in visiting cyclists and serve refreshments to them. If you’d like to help, please contact In future the subject of allotments will appear quarterly on the Bingo 8 8 Small ads one of your churchwardens, or any member of agenda, and all allotment holders are invited to these meetings to discuss any matters pertaining to the allotments which concern Looking ahead 9-119 the PCC. Regular meetings them. Contact Nos. 12 Bingo 9 Last month’s church was Parking SpecialPlanning events 10/11 12 St Michael & All Angels, A copy of the proposed scheme to restrict parking in Scalford is on Fundraising 12 Hose. I believe it was the notice board. Any comments should be sent to the LCC with a Contact numbers 12 Will Rowbotham who copy to the Parish Council. Church flowers 13 named it correctly again. Village Hall hire 12 Hire of halls 13 If not, I’m sure I’ll be told! Church flowers 13 Many thanks again to Right of Way Also on the notice board is a copy of the proposed new right of way Tote winners 13 13 Brian Hollingshead for his Tote winners drawings. This month’s at the top of King Street, together with details for the submission of ChurchCofE services services 14/15 14 again has the same dedi- comments. Church notices 15 cation as one of our Church notices 15 churches—and to nail it definitely: it is a Vale Meth. church 16 15 Diary church. Diary 16 Page 3 www.villagenews.e-kit.co.uk ISSUE 213 Page 4 www.villagenews.e-kit.co.uk VILLAGE NEWS

EATON PARISH READING GROUP SHOPMOBILITY EASTWELL FETE PARISH COUNCIL MELTON MOWBRAY Thank you very much to everyone Over the summer we have read who helped to make this day so The next Eaton Parish Council Alan Bennett’s “Untold Stories” A new Shopmobility Scheme has enjoyable. The number of people been set up in Melton Mowbray to Meeting will be held on: and Paul Gallico’s “The Snow who come forward to help so help people with a disability who Thursday, 14th September Goose”. Both of these were willingly and cheerfully was brilliant 7.00 pm popular—at opposite ends of wish to access the pedestrianised town centre. and fully appreciated by the PCC. in Eaton Village Hall the spectrum in terms of size. Also thanks to everyone who sup-

Colette Stein, clerk At present the scheme is based at ported the day, in spite of the The Alan Bennett is full of astute Tel. 01664.464.823 Melton Tourist Information Centre weather forecasts—all of them! autobiographical observation [email protected] in King Street, and the opening Plants and Produce Stall and we thought it was written so hours are Tuesdays and Thurs- Keith and Stella thank everyone who you couldn’t help but picture days, 10.00 am to 3.30 pm. St gave plants and produce, trans- DAY & EVENING Alan Bennett reading it in his dry Mary’s Way and the Bell Centre ported, served on the stall and CLASSES FOR ADULTS tone. We felt The Snow Goose car parks are situated at the rear to be a charming story covering of the building. bought things. With all your sup-

disability, connection to nature, port they raised £101—double last New part-time courses for adults are Shopmobility Melton Mowbray love and the second world war. year’s amount. starting in September at Bottesford has motorised scooters and Tombola and Melton. A Adult manual wheelchairs which can be A huge thank you from Judy Learning Service brochure—”Go It was considered that both hired for 2-3 hours free of charge Learn” - is available in libraries and these books deserved 4 out of 5. by members of the scheme Goodson for all the bottles—this community centres. (donations accepted). Registra- year every single bottle was The Parish Reading Group meets at tion is also free and takes only donated. The amount raised will be If you would like us to send you a Goadby Marwood Village Hall; please five minutes. brochure, or for more information on published next month. feel free to come along to our next courses, you can ring 01949.844199, Booking is advisable and can be meeting on Tuesday 12th September or call in and see us between 10.00 made by telephoning CYCLE RIDE—EASTWELL am and 12.00 noon Monday to Thurs- at 7.30 pm, when we will be reading: Shopmobility Melton Mowbray on

day from 14th August at Bottesford “We need to talk about Kevin” by 01664.480677 (mobile Community Centre, or in Melton Li- Eastwell church would really Lionel Shriver. 07841.496732). If no-one is brary. like to have some riders/walkers available, please leave a message taking part this year, either a The following month we will be and the coordinator will return your We also have an enrolment day on reading Henry James: “Portrait group of cyclists aiming to 6th September at 10.00 am to 3.00 call. of a Lady” on Tuesday, 10th pm and from 6.30 to 8.30 pm. break all records in the number October. If you, or anyone you know, would of churches they visit, or chil- benefit from access to this mobility PARKING—SOUTH CLOSE dren with their parents. It is a There is a £1 charge to cover the equipment, please contact us. There has been a lot of response to the fun day. If anyone does cost of the village hall. Please We look forward to hearing from article in last month’s Village News. I offer, it is hoped that sponsors contact Colette Stein on you. will try to make room to print the 01664.464.823 for further informa- could be gathered from the various points raised as a simple list in village. next month’s edition. tion. Page 6 www.villagenews.e-kit.co.uk VILLAGE NEWS Page 5 www.villagenews.e-kit.co.uk ISSUE 213

New WEA Courses are coming PLANNING EASTWELL

This autumn, the WEA in Melton and surrounding villages is APPLICATIONS CHURCH pleased to offer the following courses, which vary in length from 06/00669/FUL FLOOD 8 to 12 weeks duration. For more details ring Diana or Andre on 01664.566816, or email us at [email protected]. Extension to garage building, High Garth, LIGHTING 8 Church Street, Scalford. Start Time Title Venue celebrates / 06/00631/TCA commemorates Mon 10.30 am English Market Towns Rearsby Village Hall birthdays this 18 Sep to noon Pollarding 1 sycamore tree— month on: Mon 1-3 pm Tai Chi Samworth Centre, Melton The Old Court House, 3 18 Sep Chapel Street, Eaton. 2nd September Mon 7.30-9 pm Mediaeval Melton A13a, Melton campus, BMC 06/00637/FUL IRIS ROBINSON 18 Sep Revised house type, alterations to inter- 9th September Tue 12 Sep 7.30-9.30 Tai Chi Sage X Church Rms, Melton nal layout to provide one dwelling, chang- TIM PEDLAR Tue 19 Sep 7.15-9.15 American Art Appreciation B22, Melton campus, BMC ing windows and landscaping—Eaton 18th September Methodist Church, Chapel Street, Eaton. KATE van DOORN Tue 19 Sep 7.30-9 pm All the news that’s fit to sing Buckminster Village Institute 24th August 06/00670/FUL Wed 1-3 pm Growing older disgracefully B22 Melton campus, BMC PETE van DOORN 20 Sep (women only) Replacement garage to rear of property

with alternative access through Wed 7-9 pm Psychology and you A13a, Melton campus, BMC 20 Sep neighbouring property and provision of Wed 7.30-9 pm Gothic literature B22, Melton campus, BMC turning area—Church View, 27 Church 20 Sep Street, Scalford. Thu 14 Sep 1-2.30 pm Yoga for everybody Age Concern, Gloucester Hse

Thu 21 Sep 1.45-3.45 Village Tai Chi Frisby Village Hall LCC GUIDED WALKS Sun 3 Sep, 1.30 to 4.30 pm “Desford Heritage Walk” Thu 21 Sep 7.30-9 pm Venice—a world apart B22 Melton campus, BMC Sat 9 Sep, 2.00 to 5.30 pm: “The Heritage of Rutland Water” Sun 10 Sep, 10.00 am to 1.00 pm: “Foremark Circular Walk” Thu 21 Sep 7.30-9 pm Myths and Legends A13a Melton campus, BMC Sun 10 Sep, 2.00 to 4.00 pm: “Loughborough Grammar School” Book in advance: Dawn Briers, 01509.233233. Sat 23 Sep, 10.30 am to 12.45 pm: “Around the Walls of Leicester”. Book in ad- The WEA is still able to offer concessions to adult learners, so you could be vance: Stuart Bailey, 0115.915.5475 (£2.50 per head). entitled to attend for free. If you would like to know more about how you could become a WEA volunteer and help us with programme plan- “Guided Walks in Leicestershire & Rutland” is produced by the Rural ning in the future, please also contact us on the above number. Community Council, 133 Loughborough Road, Leicester, LE4 5LQ. Tel. 0116.268.9713, email—[email protected]. Page 7 www.villagenews.e-kit.co.uk ISSUE 213 Page 8 www.villagenews.e-kit.co.uk VILLAGE NEWS

FUNDRAISING SMALL RESULTS NEW PILATES CLASSES Tue 5 Sep, 6.45-7.45 pm, Hose V Hall. DRUM LESSONS FOR BEGINNERS Scalford Bingo Thu 28 Sep, 10.45-11.45 am, Cropwell Liam Kree—all equipment provided. Butler Village Hall. £6 per hour, tel. 01949.861582 In aid of AGE CONCERN: Contact Nina on 0115.8780684 Mobile: 07910.110109 £43.30 NEW EXERCISE CLASSES BABYSITTING In aid of Waltham Village Hall, Fri 10.15 to Hannah and Vicky Norgate ALZHEIMERS RESEARCH : 11.00 am—starting 4 September. Tel. 01949.861721 £21.00 Contact: Suzanne Rathbone, TAPES TO CDs MACMILLAN 01949.860911 £2.50 per tape, tel. 01664.444.540 COFFEE MORNING D M CASEY scalford Contact Victoria Evans on BRITISH RED CROSS FRIDAY, 6th OCTOBER 2006 CARPENTRY & JOINERY 01664.444.540 COLLECTION 10.00 am to midday SPECIALIST E-mail: [email protected] Goadby Marwood Tel: 01664.444.664 HELP WITH IRONING? Many apologies for not including VILLAGE HALL Mobile: 07891.921.780 Local and friendly, tel. 01664.444.292 this last month. It was passed to BEAUTY BENEATH Mobile: 07980.184470 with home made cake stall, me in plenty of time, but I jotted it Cleaning services HORSE CLIPPING raffle and bring and buy down on a small piece of paper Decluttering/clearances; Interior Design Prices from £15, Kirsty Whitworth, which got lost at the bottom of the Pippa Gil (CRB checked) tel. 01949.860647, pile. Tel: 01664.444.236; 07779.092843 mobile 07939.112359

St Mary the Virgin Church CLEANER AVAILABLE, SCALFORD FRENCH LESSONS Thank you to everyone who For more information, call Katharine on With fluent French speaker (graduate). contributed to this annual Red 01664.444.227. Improve your French for school, busi- Cross collection. Donations CHRISTMAS CRAFT FAIR NORGATE’S CAR WASHING SERVICE ness or holidays. All ages and initial from Scalford amounted to Saturday, 4th November Cars £3, 4 x 4s £4.50, tel 01949.861721 skill levels catered for. £99.80. at the Mobile 0781.363.7477 Contact: Phil Cree SAMWORTH CENTRE ITEMS FOR SALE from 10.00 am to 2.00 pm Forget E-bay and make me an offer: 100s of Handmade Craftwork ~ 2 x solid old pine door - 4 panel beaded on one side. About 6’ high by items about 2’ wide; ~ Small round solid pine table, seats 2; Christmas Decorations and Cards ~ Postman Pat rug; Homemade Cakes & Preserves ~ Single headboard - black ‘wrought iron effect’; Tombola, Raffle & Book Stall ~ Curtain pole - black ‘wrought iron effect’ plus two hooks for tie backs; ~ Pendant light - fisherman style lampshade; *Admission FREE* ~ 3 light spot track, suitable kitchen; ~ Girls bike, suit age 6-9 years approx.; ~ Ladies bike (hardly used) - ‘sports style’ handlebars. Please ‘phone 01949.860760 (evenings) Page 9 www.villagenews.e-kit.co.uk ISSUE 213 Page 10 www.villagenews.e-kit.co.uk VILLAGE NEWS

Friends of St Denys EATON SCALFORD EATON WOMEN’S INSTITUTE Tuesday, 12th September HARVEST SUPPER WOMEN’S INSTITUTE In the Village Hall - 7.30 pm Eaton Village Hall Wednesday, 6th September Talk and demonstration by: Friday, 22nd September “Taking Part in BT Global Challenge” Mrs P Hutt, entitled 7.30 for 8.00 pm Keith Gibson “Petal Porcelain” THE ALPHA COURSE TICKETS:

Competition: An Egg Cup An opportunity to explore Adults £8 the meaning of life Children 5-16 £4 PARISH READING GROUP EVENING PRAYER A 10 week discussion course to Under 5 free Tuesday, 12th September Wednesday, 13th September explore the Christian faith Contact: Goadby Marwood Village Hall 3.00 pm at Kath Bursnall’s home, Starts 7.30 pm (see page 3) Eaton. G Knight, 01476.870359 Wednesday, 20th September C Yeaman, 01476.870320 SCALFORD PARISH COUNCIL EATON PARISH COUNCIL at Dairy House, 66 High St, W Stanley, 01476.879289 Meeting: Meeting: Waltham Wednesday, 13th September Thursday, 14th September 9.30 to 11.00 am 7.30 pm in the school 7.00 pm Goadby Marwood V Hall Coffee, croissant and childcare EASTWELL included! HARVEST EASTWELL CHILDREN’S GROUP EATON VILLAGE CAFE For information and to book a FESTIVAL place, please call: Please contact Wednesday, 27th September Friday, 29th September Janet Lusis (01949.860772) or Shuna on 01664.464.115, or 10.00 am to 12.00 noon Chris on 01664.464.802 Harvest Service Jo Stewart (01949.860915). Eaton Village Hall in Church WILDLIFE WALKS BIBLE DISCOVERY GROUP EATON VILLAGE DANCE 7.00 pm followed by a Wednesday, 27th September Saturday, 16th September The following walks are all free 3.00 pm at Marjorie Manning’s home, Eaton Village Hall and open to all: FINGER BUFFET Goadby Marwood Sat 9 Sep: “Know your Ferns”, Prior’s (also in church) Coppie, 2.00 to 4.00 pm Sun 10 Sep: Geology walk—Brown’s Everyone is invited to the Hill Quarry (Holwell), 10.00 am to Bingo 12.00 noon. finger buffet following the Sat 16 Sep: Ulverscroft, Fungi, 2.00 service—it is for the whole EATON ——— In the village hall, 7.30 pm to 4.00 pm. village, and not just for those Wednesdays: 13th and 27th September Thu 21 Sep: Cossington Meadows, 10.00 am to 12.00 noon. who attend the service. SCALFORD - In the Village Hall, 7.30 pm Booking is essential: Katie Glenn, We should be ready to start Friday, 1st September, in aid of the Methodist Church 0116.272.8853, email serving the buffet at 8.00 Friday, 15th September, in aid of Alzheimers Research [email protected]. pm. EASTWELL - In the institute, 7.30 pm Thursday, 28th September Page 11 www.villagenews.e-kit.co.uk ISSUE 213 Page 12 www.villagenews.e-kit.co.uk VILLAGE NEWS

SCALFORD RIDE & STRIDE DAY CONTACT NUMBERS HIRE OF PARISH CHURCH The Annual Historic Churches VILLAGE Fundraising Group Harby Primary School Preservation Trust event HALLS Meeting SATURDAY, 9th SEPTEMBER Headteacher: Tuesday, 5th September Mr Richard Simpkin—01949.860553 7.00 pm EATON at Helen Mapletoft’s home The Ride & PARISH READING GROUP Stride Day is Jean Shields, 01476.870.580 Colette Stein - 01664.464.823 almost upon SCALFORD DOVE COTTAGE Scalford Parent/Toddler Group us again. AUCTION Jill Wade, 01664.444.229 It’s not too Anita: 01664.852.906 Saturday, GOADBY MARWOOD late to grab a Scalford Badminton Club 23rd September sponsor form from one of your Chris Rogers, Viewing: 12.00 noon Tuesday evenings in the Village Hall churchwardens! You can be 01664.464.779 Start: 1.30 pm Pete Lee - 01664.444.240, or sponsored either to ride, walk EASTWELL The second of our twice yearly or cycle around as many or as Jon Orchard on 0115.989.9915 auctions—come and bid for a few churches as you wish, or Scalford Post Office Joanne Stewart, bargain. We have everything 01949.860915 from candlesticks to carpets, to sit in the church welcoming Kathleen Boddy - 01664.444.868 visitors If you would like to toys to tablecloths. Do re- SCalford Reading Group member to donate items to us join a group, please speak when you are emptying those either to the Rev Beverley Margaret Lee - 01664.444.240 cupboards and lofts; we can Stark (01664.464.600) or one Cllr Elaine Holmes turn almost anything into of your churchwardens. Tel. 01664.464.230 - much needed funds. Re- Email: [email protected] freshments available while Half of all money raised goes you view the lots and during to the church of your choice— the sale. the remainder to the Historic Dove Cottage Day Hospice Churches Preservation Trust, Canal Lane, Stathern who give it all out in grants to Tel. 01949.860303 help pay for church repairs. www.dovecottage.org

EATON VILLAGE CAFÉ EATON VILLAGE DANCE Wednesday, Saturday, 16th September 27th September EATON VILLAGE HALL EATON VILLAGE HALL For tickets and more information, 10.00 am to 12.00 noon please contact Please come and join us! Chris on: 01476.870.912 Page 13 www.villagenews.e-kit.co.uk ISSUE 213 Page 14 www.villagenews.e-kit.co.uk VILLAGE NEWS CHURCH FLOWERS & CLEANING Church of

EATON EASTWELL Services Rev Beverley Stark, tel. 01664.464.600 Cleaning: Cleaning: 1/8/15 Sep: Mrs B Hubbard/Mrs 10 Sep: Nina Clayton Sunday, 3rd September—TRINITY 12 A Dee 17 Sep: Lindy Coonie 10.30 am Eaton Joint Benefice Communion— Rev Beverley 22/29 Sep: Mrs W Harrison 24 Sep: Judy Goodson and Sue Stark/Rev Tony Pick/Rev Philip Macdonald Flowers: Watford 3.00 pm Chadwell Baptisms—Rev Beverley Stark 10 Sep: Mrs G Morris Flowers: 24 Sep: HARVEST—all help 3rd September: Judy Goodson 5.00 pm Goadby Marwood Songs of Praise—Rev Beverley Stark welcome 10th September: Janet Knapp Sunday, 10th September—TRINITY 13 SCALFORD 17th September: Nina Clayton 9.30 am Goadby Marwood Holy Communion—Rev Beverley Stark Flowers: 24th September: 9.30 am Stonesby Matins—Mr David Stark 4th September—Pat Green Annie Casson Cleaning: 1st October: 9.30 am Eaton Holy Communion—Rev Peter Newton 4th September—Pam Tripp/ Megan Chandler 11.00 am Waltham HARVEST—Rev Philip Macdonald Margaret Parsons 11.00 am Scalford Holy Communion—Rev Beverley Stark Sunday, 17th September—TRINITY 14 TOTE CONTACTS If you would like to join the local tote, please get in touch with the 9.30 am Eaton Methodist service following relevant contact: 9.30 am Eastwell Holy Communion—Rev Beverley Stark Janet Allen at Scalford (01664.444.622), Joan Gardner at Goadby Marwood (01664.464.755), 11.00 am Stonesby HARVEST—Rev Beverley Stark Peter Knowles at Chadwell & Wycomb (01664.444.662), and George Glover at Eastwell (01949.860240). 4.00 pm Chadwell HARVEST—Mr David Stark 7.30 pm Waltham Evening Praise—Rev Beverley Stark EASTWELL Sunday, 24th September—TRINITY 15 Mr R Rodd SCALFORD 9.30 am Waltham Family Communion—Rev Beverley Stark Margaret Toon Mrs B Morris Mr G Booker 11.00 am Scalford HARVEST—Mr David Stark Mrs Payne Mrs C Bates 200 CLUB 11.00 am Eaton HARVEST—Rev Beverley Stark Alex Jepson 6.00 pm Goadby Marwood HARVEST—Rev Beverley Stark GOADBY MARWOOD Mrs Payne Mrs J Barrow 8 Jeff Pizer Annette Cave Mr W Rowbotham Friday, 29th September—MICHAELMASS 9 Nancy Needham Tom Jury Mrs A Pywell 7.00 pm Eastwell HARVEST FESTIVAL—please see page 10 28 Ernie Bell Mr McCormack Next draw: Mon 4 Sep 57 Diane Howitt Sunday, 1st October —TRINITY 16 10.30 am Stonesby JOINT BENEFICE SERVICE—Rev B Stark Page 15 www.villagenews.e-kit.co.uk ISSUE 213 Page 16 www.villagenews.e-kit.co.uk VILLAGE NEWS www.villagenews.e-kit.co.uk CHURCHWARDENS

EATON: Mark Edmunds (01664.464.391); Mrs Aileen Dee (01476.870.306) EASTWELL: Barry Knapp (01949.861767); Sue Watford (01949.861256) fxÑàxÅuxÜ W|tÜç GOADBY MARWOOD: Dave and Joan Gardner (01664.464.755) SCALFORD: Elizabeth Leiper (01664.444.266); Chris Greedy (01664.444.542) DAY DATE EVENT PAGE Methodist Church Services Friday 1st Scalford Bingo 9 Tuesday 5th Scalford Church fundraising meeting 11 SCALFORD GOADBY MARWOOD Wednesday 6th Scalford Women’s Institute 9 3rd September United Service at Eaton, 10.30 am 3rd September - Songs of Praise at the Old Saturday 9th Ride & Stride Day 1,4,11 Manor House, 5.00 pm Sunday 10th Family Club—Waltham Village Hall 15 10th September Rev David Key Holy Communion—Rev Tuesday 12th Parish Reading Group 3 10.45 am Jeffrey Ward. 6.00 pm Eaton Women’s Institute 9 17th September Mrs J Key—4.00 pm Mr C W Foster HARVEST FESTIVAL 6.00 pm Wednesday 13th Scalford Parish Council meeting 9 Evening Prayer at Eaton 9 24th September See Church of England services opposite Eaton bingo 9 Church notices Thursday 14th Eaton Parish Council meeting 3 Friday 15th Scalford Bingo 9 FAMILY CLUB BIBLE DISCOVERY Sunday, 10th September Wednesday, 27th September, Saturday 16th Eaton Village Dance 11 WALTHAM VILLAGE HALL at Marjorie Manning’s home Goadby Marwood, 3.00 pm 3.15 pm Wednesday 20th Alpha Course starts 10

Friday 22nd St Denys’, Eaton Harvest Supper 10 SCHOOL HARVESTS MORNING PRAYER SCALFORD is said in Scalford church most Wednesday 27th Eaton bingo 9 days at 10.00 am. Thursday, 21st September Eaton Village Café 11 Please call Elizabeth on 444.266 WALTHAM for more information. Bible Discovery 9 Thursday, 28th September Thursday 28th Eastwell bingo 9 EVENING PRAYER ALPHA COURSE starts Wednesday, 13th September Friday 29th Eastwell Harvest Festival with buffet 10 Wednesday, 20th September at Kath Bursnall’s home, Eaton

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