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Up the Wreake!October 2019

The Upper Wreake Community Magazine

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Up the Wreake!The magazine provides an open forum for contributions on all aspects of life in the Upper Wreake villages and beyond. Opinions expressed in it are not necessarily the view of the trustees or the editor.

Copy for inclusion in any particular month’s issue should reach the editor before 15th of the preceding month.

Editor: Antonia Doyle, Warren Farm, 27 Main Street, Hoby, LE14 3DT Tel: 07768 193849 E-mail: [email protected]

Advertising: Josie Brown, 3 Manor Farm Court, Tilton on the Hill, Leics LE7 9LS Tel: 0116 259 7663 E-mail: [email protected]

Deliveries: Simon Blake Tel:01664 434580 E-mail: [email protected]

Treasurer: Malcolm Britton, 34 Hall Orchard Lane, Frisby, Melton Mowbray LE14 2NH Tel: 01664 434490 E-mail: [email protected]

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October 2019

Churches Together in the Upper Wreake

October 2

Wednesday

9.15am Midweek Communion Frisby Parish Church

October 5

Saturday

3.00pm Messy Church Frisby Methodist Centre

October 6

Trinity 16

8.30am BCP HOLY COMMUNION Frisby Parish Church 10.30am FAMILY SERVICE Hoby Methodist Centre

October 9

Wednesday

9.15am Wholeness and Healing Eucharist

Frisby Parish Church

October 13

Trinity 17

8.30am BCP HOLY COMMUNION

Brooksby Parish Church 10.30am FAMILY SERVICE Rotherby Parish Church

October 16

Wednesday

9.15am Morning Worship Frisby Parish Church October 20

Trinity 18

8.30am BCP HOLY COMMUNION

Ragdale Parish Church

10.30am CAFÉ CHURCH Frisby Methodist Centre October 23

Wednesday

9.15am Morning Worship Frisby Parish Church

October 27

Last after Trinity

10.30am HOLY COMMUNION with Guest Speaker

Ruth Wilde

‘Inclusive Church’

Ragdale Parish Church

10.30am SACRAMENT Frisby Methodist Church 6.00pm EVENSONG Kirby Bellars

Parish Church October 30

Wednesday

9.15am Midweek Communion Frisby Parish Church

For other services in the South West Framland Group (SWF)please contact the SWF Office on 01664 561909

or email [email protected]

Did you Know? The most famous of all British pop bands, and maybe in the world, “The Beatles” were once known as “Johnny and the Moondogs.” Johnny was, of course, John Lennon. He legally changed his middle name from Winston (after Winston Churchill) to Ono in honour of his then girlfriend and later wife, Yoko Ono.

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Local Roman Catholic Churches – Mass www.dioceseofnottingham.uk/parishes St. John the Baptist 01664 562274

Thorpe End, Melton Mowbray LE13 1RB

Sun 9am

St Francis Convent Dalby Rd Sat: 6pm, Sun 10.30am

St. Gregory the Great 0116 2608476

24, The Banks, Sileby LE12 7RE. Sun: 9am

The Devine Infant of Prague

63 Broad St, Syston LE7 1GH www.divineinfantofprague.org.uk

Sat: 6.30pm Sun: 11am

St. Mary’s 01509 262123

97, Ashby Road, Loughborough LE11 3AB www.stmarysloughborough.org.uk

Sat: 6pm Sun: 9am & 11am

THE PARISH OF THE UPPER WREAKE Priest-in-Charge: The Revd David Harknett (01664) 434517 Email: [email protected]

To whom all initial enquiries for baptisms, weddings and funerals should be made. Reader: Canon Malcolm Britton (01664) 434490 Email: [email protected] Administrator: Canon Vic Allsop Group Office: Great Dalby Methodist Church, 29 Main Street, Great Dalby, Melton Mowbray, LE14 2ET. Office hours: Tuesday & Friday 9.15am to 2.30pm.Tel.: (01664) 561909 Email: [email protected]

Church wardens (01664) (01664) FRISBY Pru Smith 434468 Simon Blake 434580 K. BELLARS Vacant HOBY Vic Allsop 434697 Maureen Coleman 434120 ROTHERBY Lesley Potter 434511 Sue Smith 434175 BROOKSBY Malcolm Britton 434490 Jeanne Knowles 0779 623 5444 RAGDALE Jane Burgess 434003

Contacts for our Methodist Centres Bookings Frisby Centre - Mrs Jenny Hurst 01664 840479 [email protected] Hoby Centre - Mrs. Deb Charles 01664 812874 [email protected] Pastor - Mrs Janet Norburn 0116 2695295

Non Church Activities at the Frisby Methodist Centre On Fridays during term time - Stay and Play (Toddler Group) 1-30 - 3pm Each Monday 10.45 - 11.45 Pilates - Each Tuesday, 6.15 - 7.15pm Aerobics On the 3rd. Wednesday afternoon, Drop In. 2 - 4pm. Every 4th. Thursday, Tea & Cakes, 2.30 - 4.30pm. Non Church Activities at the Hoby Methodist Centre Each Monday and Thursday, 10am - 12 noon, Computer group.



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Brooksby NewsIn Memoriam – Reg Anslow

Reg at his farewell presentation party from Hodnet & District Garden Club 2013.

A former member of the Hoby and district community, Reg Anslow died on 3rd September aged 88 years. A graduate of Reading University. Reg came to Brooksby Agricultural College in 1968 as senior warden and crop production lecturer. Previously he had been engaged in research in Mauritius and at the Grassland Research Institute at Hurley. For the next ten years Reg and his wife Pam were very much involved in the community life of Hoby. Reg was a vice-chairman of the Hoby & District Horticultural Society and Pam was a stalwart of the Women’s Institute and a talented flower-arranger. Both regularly attended Brooksby Church where Reg served as churchwarden. He was extremely well-known in the wider farming

community especially as the secretary of the Leicestershire Grassland Society.

After Brooksby Reg became head of crop production at Harper Adams College (now University) in Shropshire. Pam had very much looked forward to moving into her own house after living in tied accommodation since her marriage and it was with great sadness that we heard of her sudden passing only months after they left Leicestershire. In retirement, Reg continued to play a full part in the life of Marchamley and Hodnet, as chair of the village hall committee, opening his garden in aid of the church and winning prizes or judging at the local horticultural show. His daughter, Claire Chatham (daughter-in-law of a former rector of Hoby, the Revd Richard Chatham), reports that her father’s health had been deteriorating for the past five years but he had been managing at home until four months ago, still driving and living independently. Latterly he was in residential care at Cheswardine Hall which looked out over a herd of dairy cattle and the countryside where he had grown up. Reg was a modest man with a very dry sense of humour who was an influence for good for the communities in which he lived, for the thousands of students and for colleagues like me who greatly benefited from his kindness and wisdom in the early days of their careers. Our sympathy goes out to Claire, Mark and Jane and Reg’s wider family. Malcolm Britton

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The end of an era……….. Nick Marriott and Bridget Hollis retired from Brooksby Melton College recently. Nick joined the college staff 35 years ago as a lecturer in agriculture and played an integral part in the college’s work with schools and also in the development of countryside management courses. In recent years he has lived at Hall Farm as the college’s estate manager with responsibility for the farm and the college grounds. Bridget had connections with the college when she worked at county hall in the early 1970s. In later years she conducted school visits and, more recently, was a lecturer in foundation studies. Bridget also represented the staff on the Board of Governors It is due to Nick’s and Bridget’s hard work behind the scenes, that we have held 11 very enjoyable lambing services at Hall Farm. We are very grateful to them both for this and for the other ways in which they have supported Brooksby Church. We wish them both a long and happy retirement in Wymondham. Malcolm Britton

EAST MIDLANDS AIRPORT FUTURE AIRSPACE CONSULTATION 2019

✈ ✈ ✈ The Government wants to have completed the modernisation of UK

airspace by 2023. To achieve this deadline, it needs to start work now. This is a national exercise being undertaken by all UK airports.

The future airspace programme is a significant project and will be running for some time. If you would like to stay up-to-date with

developments and/or make comments please email: [email protected]

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Did you Know?

A new breed of mosquito was found in the Tube tunnels in 1998. Scientists believed it mutated from the bird-biting form that colonized the London Underground when it was built in last century and, as it would not mate with its aboveground cousin, it has evolved into a separate species.

Britain is the only country in the world which doesn’t have its name on its postage stamps.

The end of an era……….. Nick Marriott and Bridget Hollis retired from Brooksby Melton College recently. Nick joined the college staff 35 years ago as a lecturer in agriculture and played an integral part in the college’s work with schools and also in the development of countryside management courses. In recent years he has lived at Hall Farm as the college’s estate manager with responsibility for the farm and the college grounds. Bridget had connections with the college when she worked at county hall in the early 1970s. In later years she conducted school visits and, more recently, was a lecturer in foundation studies. Bridget also represented the staff on the Board of Governors It is due to Nick’s and Bridget’s hard work behind the scenes, that we have held 11 very enjoyable lambing services at Hall Farm. We are very grateful to them both for this and for the other ways in which they have supported Brooksby Church. We wish them both a long and happy retirement in Wymondham. Malcolm Britton

EAST MIDLANDS AIRPORT FUTURE AIRSPACE CONSULTATION 2019

✈ ✈ ✈ The Government wants to have completed the modernisation of UK

airspace by 2023. To achieve this deadline, it needs to start work now. This is a national exercise being undertaken by all UK airports.

The future airspace programme is a significant project and will be running for some time. If you would like to stay up-to-date with

developments and/or make comments please email: [email protected]

✈ ✈ ✈

Did you Know?

A new breed of mosquito was found in the Tube tunnels in 1998. Scientists believed it mutated from the bird-biting form that colonized the London Underground when it was built in last century and, as it would not mate with its aboveground cousin, it has evolved into a separate species.

Britain is the only country in the world which doesn’t have its name on its postage stamps.

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Community Get-Togethers The Parish Community Hub held its most recent get together in September at the Harboro’ Hotel in Melton Mowbray.

The next event will be the Community Lunch at: Hoby and District Village Hall on

Tuesday 22nd October 2019 Lunch at 12pm for 12.30pm start.

Catering by the Blue Bell Inn, Hoby

If you would like to come and join those who are coming along please contact either: Annette Piper 840627, Davina Bates 454201 Vic Allsop 434697, Maureen Coleman 434120 or Janet Norburn 0116 269 5295

A big thank you to every one of our many valuable volunteers. In particular we thank those who volunteer to drive and collect people for the Community Lunches. Do come and join us, you will be made very welcome. The Community Lunch Team.

Frisby Friendship Club (Frisby Village Hall) We meet on the first Thursday of each month from

10.30am – 12 noon

3rd October - Stella Brooksby

Join with us for some convivial company, homemade refreshments, raffle, dominoes / whist or simply chat in friendly surroundings.

Details: Jhone Billings 01664 434582

Kirby Bellars Drop In Kirby Village Hall

On the first Wednesday of each month From 2.30pm – 4pm

(Details: Olive Batten 812913








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Frisby Methodist Centre We meet on the third Wednesday of each month

2.00pm – 4.00pm. We play cards, dominoes, have a chat to catch up on the village news. We also have tea and biscuits and every so often we go out for lunch or afternoon tea Please come and join us. Details Pat Earle 434283

Afternoon Tea and Cake at Frisby Methodist Centre We meet on the fourth Thursday of each month

2.30pm – 4.30pm. Please come and join us Jenny Hurst & Pru Smith

Frisby Village Hall 100 Club Winners

September draw results to follow in the November edition of Up the Wreake! Drawn at the wine society BBQ

Hoby and District Village Hall 100 Club – September 2019

1. No 65 Diana Tiernan £80 – Hoby 2. No 37 Diane Horsfield £20 – Hoby 3. No 79 Becky Cavner £15 – Ragdale 4. No 36 Mike Tilling £10 - Rotherby

Drawn by the Village Hall Committee. Friends of Rotherby – September draw 2019

1. No 23 Barbara Philpot £20 2. No 26 Ruth Robinson £15 3. No 63 Karen Murch £10

Drawn by three members of the CommitteeDid you Know? Over 27 tons (59,523 lb.) of strawberries and 7,000 litres (1,849 gal.) of cream are consumed every year during the two weeks of Britain’s Wimbledon Tennis Championships.

The London Eye is the tallest observation wheel in the world, and each rotation takes about 30 minutes. Its hub weighs 330 tons, more than 20 times the weight of Big Ben.

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Frisby Village Hall

Frisby VH Casino Night Saturday 5 October 2019 Here is our regular schedule of classes and groups meeting in the hall, which includes a new Yoga group, meeting on Monday mornings (10 – 11.30am) and a Children’s Dance Class on Thursdays (4-5pm). Do contact the tutors direct if you are interested in finding out more:

day/time activity contact contact number Monday Morning Yoga Karen Hamilton 454054 / 07906 961673 Monday Afternoon Bowls Club Ray Casey 434116 Monday Evening Fencing Club Richard Sharpe 0116 260 8752 Thursday afternoon Children’s Dance Class Lauren Sinnott 07805 170498 Thursday Evening Pilates Ali Wildt 434421 / 07736 475201 Saturday Morning Keep Fit Jacki Warne 0116 260 8838 Monthly Tuesday Evening Flower Club Lyn Hastings 07976 244349 Wednesday Evening Wine Club Bob Widdowson 434571 Thursday Morning Friendship Club Jhone Billings 434582 Bi-monthly Saturday Evening Frisby Live Concerts John Montagu 07703 648007 Frisby Players also hold meetings during the year, when rehearsing plays.

The hall is always available for Weddings, Christenings, funerals & birthday parties. The hall is very popular for Children’s parties and Bouncy Castles are permitted; however, restrictions do apply so please ensure you ask for further details. The Bouncy Castle supplier must provide their own insurance. Included in the rate of hiring the Village Hall, we provide tables; fully upholstered chairs; crockery; cutlery and tablecloths. With our newly refurbished kitchen we now have two ovens, a large refrigerator, a hot cupboard and plenty of work surfaces to cater for large functions. We also have a baby-changer permanently installed for parents to use. Bridge and Whist tables are available to use. The cost of hiring the hall is £8 per hour.

For further information please contact our Booking Officer: Jo Burrows Tel: 01664 434303 Email: [email protected]

Our website: http://www.frisbyonthewreake.net/Villagehall.htm Facebook: Frisby Village Hall @FrisbyontheWreake

Frisby Village Hall

Frisby VH Casino Night Saturday 5 October 2019 Here is our regular schedule of classes and groups meeting in the hall, which includes a new Yoga group, meeting on Monday mornings (10 – 11.30am) and a Children’s Dance Class on Thursdays (4-5pm). Do contact the tutors direct if you are interested in finding out more:

day/time activity contact contact number Monday Morning Yoga Karen Hamilton 454054 / 07906 961673 Monday Afternoon Bowls Club Ray Casey 434116 Monday Evening Fencing Club Richard Sharpe 0116 260 8752 Thursday afternoon Children’s Dance Class Lauren Sinnott 07805 170498 Thursday Evening Pilates Ali Wildt 434421 / 07736 475201 Saturday Morning Keep Fit Jacki Warne 0116 260 8838 Monthly Tuesday Evening Flower Club Lyn Hastings 07976 244349 Wednesday Evening Wine Club Bob Widdowson 434571 Thursday Morning Friendship Club Jhone Billings 434582 Bi-monthly Saturday Evening Frisby Live Concerts John Montagu 07703 648007 Frisby Players also hold meetings during the year, when rehearsing plays.

The hall is always available for Weddings, Christenings, funerals & birthday parties. The hall is very popular for Children’s parties and Bouncy Castles are permitted; however, restrictions do apply so please ensure you ask for further details. The Bouncy Castle supplier must provide their own insurance. Included in the rate of hiring the Village Hall, we provide tables; fully upholstered chairs; crockery; cutlery and tablecloths. With our newly refurbished kitchen we now have two ovens, a large refrigerator, a hot cupboard and plenty of work surfaces to cater for large functions. We also have a baby-changer permanently installed for parents to use. Bridge and Whist tables are available to use. The cost of hiring the hall is £8 per hour.

For further information please contact our Booking Officer: Jo Burrows Tel: 01664 434303 Email: [email protected]

Our website: http://www.frisbyonthewreake.net/Villagehall.htm Facebook: Frisby Village Hall @FrisbyontheWreake

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Cleaning Rota & Flower Arrangement for June Hoby No Church Cleaning for October

Rotherby Cleaning

10 & 17 October 24 & 31 October

Tina Reed 07920 141155 Paula Horobin 434178

Kirby Bellars Cleaning Ann Machin & Judy Lane Kirby Bellars Flowers 6th & 13th October

20th & 27th October Miss P Machin Mrs M Brundell

Frisby Cleaning 1 Sept - 15 Oct 16 Oct - 30 Nov

Mrs . C. Cheney Mrs. S. Hill Mrs. P. Smith Mr & Mrs S. Blake

Frisby Flowers 1 Sept - 15 Oct 16 Oct - 30 Nov

Mrs. D. Patterson Mrs. J. Smith Mrs.S. Hill Mrs P Smith, Mrs J Brown & Mrs S Heaney

Ragdale All Saints Cleaning & Flowers

Mary Dunford 434847

Hoby Internet CaféCan I remind readers that the Hoby Internet Café (The Greasy Spoon) is open on Monday and Thursday mornings at the Hoby Methodist Chapel, from 10.00am to 12.00 noon. We have laptops available and an IPad and can give basic instructions on their use to non technical people. If you have your own equipment and want some help bring it along,

we’ll get you started. The café is open to everyone who lives in the area and a small charge of £2 is made to cover 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

Christmas decoration at All Saints Church Hoby

This year we are going to decorate our church with your interpretation of a Nursery

Rhyme. Please contact Vida on [email protected] This can be a much fun as you make it. It’s fun time.

Vida Gregory


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Vida Gregory

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Vida’s October gardening tips So here it is, the colder windy weather which completely changes our gardens. That wonderful task of clearing leaves which seems to go on forever is probably the most time consuming job for this time of the year but it is so important.

If you leave the leaves on the lawn they rot down and kill the grass underneath them and spoil your lawn. If you leave them under the shrubs they are a hiding place for bugs such as capsid bugs and leaf cutters which will cause havoc when they emerge in the spring so I’m afraid to say it’s a task we cannot ignore! Get those rakes out and just think how good it is for your fitness. Leaf blowers are a great help but don’t forget that it is classed as fly tipping if you blow your leaves out onto the path or the road.

Last minute bulb planting is always good if you find some reduced bulbs. They will still come up in the spring provided you have planted them at the right depth so don’t try and plant them if the ground is hard and you can’t get the depth you need.

If you have a vegetable plot or an allotment then this is a good time to start clearing it of

weeds and spent vegetable plants so it can rest before you put on the manure or your preferred top dressing to feed the ground for next year’s planting. Happy Gardening. Vida Gregory

Hoby & District Village Hall

Available for day time & weekend hire

Since 1926 Hoby & District Village Hall has been serving the villages of Brooksby, Hoby, Ragdale & Rotherby. The Hall has a number of regular evening bookings but is available for day time hire, Monday to Thursday & at weekends daytime or evening. The hall has a well equipped kitchen & bar area, tables & chairs to seat over 100, AV equipment & a lovely garden with views over the Wreake Valley. It’s a great venue for clubs & societies, parties, meetings & special occasions. If you would like to hire the hall for a one off event or a regular booking please email us for further details using this address: [email protected]

The Hoby & District Village Hall Committee

Vida’s October gardening tips So here it is, the colder windy weather which completely changes our gardens. That wonderful task of clearing leaves which seems to go on forever is probably the most time consuming job for this time of the year but it is so important.

If you leave the leaves on the lawn they rot down and kill the grass underneath them and spoil your lawn. If you leave them under the shrubs they are a hiding place for bugs such as capsid bugs and leaf cutters which will cause havoc when they emerge in the spring so I’m afraid to say it’s a task we cannot ignore! Get those rakes out and just think how good it is for your fitness. Leaf blowers are a great help but don’t forget that it is classed as fly tipping if you blow your leaves out onto the path or the road.

Last minute bulb planting is always good if you find some reduced bulbs. They will still come up in the spring provided you have planted them at the right depth so don’t try and plant them if the ground is hard and you can’t get the depth you need.

If you have a vegetable plot or an allotment then this is a good time to start clearing it of

weeds and spent vegetable plants so it can rest before you put on the manure or your preferred top dressing to feed the ground for next year’s planting. Happy Gardening. Vida Gregory

Hoby & District Village Hall

Available for day time & weekend hire

Since 1926 Hoby & District Village Hall has been serving the villages of Brooksby, Hoby, Ragdale & Rotherby. The Hall has a number of regular evening bookings but is available for day time hire, Monday to Thursday & at weekends daytime or evening. The hall has a well equipped kitchen & bar area, tables & chairs to seat over 100, AV equipment & a lovely garden with views over the Wreake Valley. It’s a great venue for clubs & societies, parties, meetings & special occasions. If you would like to hire the hall for a one off event or a regular booking please email us for further details using this address: [email protected]

The Hoby & District Village Hall Committee

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Butterflies in our gardenWe wrote an article for the March 2019 Magazine about you helping wildlife by planting flowers to extend the flowering season in your gardens so that you would be helping the survival of butterflies and moths plus numerous other insects. So this spring we waited patiently to see if the wildflower seedswe’d sown in the autumn of 2018 would produce our mini meadow and we put more variety of Red Admiral flowering plants into our borders to hopefully create a more inviting wildlife haven. We have not been disappointed, as our garden has produced records of grass snake, smooth newts, toads, field mice, hedgehogs and, of course, numerous birds. However, the real difference has been the number of species of butterfly we have seen. We have managed to carry out three separate 15 minute survey counts for The Butterfly ConservationOrganisation and have submitted our records.

Gatekeeper

The table below shows what we observed:-Butterfly species July 22nd August 3rd August 8th

Large White 5 2 4Small White 1 0 0Gatekeeper 4 4 2Small Tortoiseshell 1 2 5Red Admiral 1 1 2Peacock 5 7 2Holly Blue 1 0 0Painted Lady 0 1 1Speckled Wood 0 1 0Brimstone 0 0 1Comma 0 0 1Meadow Brown 0 0 1Total Butterflies 18 18 19Total Species 7 7 9

This was definitely an improvement on previous years and we were really excited to see some different species in the garden.

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This was definitely an improvement on previous years and we were really excited to see some different species in the garden. The Painted Lady butterflies have been reported flying in large clouds off the eastern coast of Britain. So it was particularly exciting for us to have a first record for our garden of a Painted Lady this year. The Painted Lady is a migratory butterfly that arrives from continental Europe and Africa each summer to UK shores in varying numbers. It was also interesting to get a photograph from a friend asking about a particular caterpillar that he had seen on thistles in his area.

Painted Lady

It was a painted lady caterpillar so it has bred close by,another exciting find. Interestingly it was munching away on thistles, something lots of people cutdown as soon as they see them but if you could just live with them you may be lucky enough to see the caterpillar pupate and emerge as one of these beautiful butterflies!! The whole life cycle is only about 35 days from egg laying to the butterfly emerging and starting the cycle all over again. One of the most interesting painted lady butterfly facts is that it can reach a speed of nearly 30 miles per hour, allowing it to travel up to 100 miles per day during its migration.

Speckled Wood

Gathering information on our butterflies is needed to maintain their numbers and variety of species. We are working on having more wildflower verges around the parish to do our bit to provide havens for butteflies to feed, lay eggs and enable the caterpillars to reach the cocoon stage without the verges being cut and habitat lost. The food plants of the old verges and meadows are fast diasppearing and many scientists and conservation bodies are realising the crisis situation many of these species are facing. Wouldn’t it be great if we could in some small way help these beautiful creatures in our parish gardens and verges.

Please think about including a nectar rich flower patch in a small area of your garden for wildflowers of different species for next year if you didn’t manage it this year. Also, if you can please spare a little time to record what you see whether butterflies, moths, bats, hedgehogs, newts and birds, it can really be valuable as it is these records that are so important as evidence for the state of our wildlife. You might have seen

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these on walks or in your gardens. Every sighting is valuable. Send your records to Nature Spot - www.naturespot.org.uk – the Leicestershire and Rutland wildlife records website.

Garry and Candice Barker [email protected]

10 Things You May Not Know about Hoby and District WI Did you know that our WI started in 1924? This year we are celebrating our 95th Anniversary. Our meetings are usually open to everyone, but for this special occasion, in November, it will be a ‘members’ only’ evening where we will be celebrating in style! There are only five years to go to our 100th anniversary. We are determined to reach that milestone. Why not join us so that you too can celebrate our next big anniversary? Read on to see the possibilities that the WI offers.

Did you know that the Leicestershire and Rutland Federation WI organises a skittles league? Our WI has a skittles team that plays in this League. Last year we reached the semi finals having won all of our group matches.

Did you know that over the past few years we have tried a number of diverse activities at our monthly meetings? African Drumming, Belly Dancing, Pilates, Jewellery Making and Wine Tasting have all been tried. We’ve also had talks on a range of subjects such as tea tasting, the Ethiopian Tribes of the Omo Valley, Rescue Dogs and Antarctica. All of our meetings end with a social time and a supper provided by members. At our group meetings with the other Wreake Valley WIs we’ve entered and won competitions, been entertained with music by the Melton Ukulele Band and heard a talk about chocolate with tasting too plus much more.

Did you know that every year we have an outing instead of a meeting in the village hall? This year on a glorious evening in July our WI members visited Spring Barrow Lodge Farm near Whitwick to see the longhorn cattle herd. It was a chance to see a beautiful part of Leicestershire, wander in a gorgeous garden, be shown some wonderful 19th century artworks and then ride on a trailer to have a very close encounter with the fantastic longhorn cattle. After this most interesting and informative visit we rounded off the evening with supper in a nearby pub.

Did you know that we also arrange extra trips to the theatre or to try out a new activity? This year Malcolm Britton invited our WI members to Belvoir Vale Bowls Club in Hose, for an open afternoon taster session. On a lovely August afternoon seven of us arrived at the club not really sure if it would be something we would really enjoy. How wrong we were! We had a wonderful afternoon learning the rules of the game, trying to gauge accurately distances and speed and having plenty of exercise

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too. We certainly added to our ten thousand steps a day target! We received wonderful hospitality from the club members who willing gave up their time to teach us. It was a thoroughly enjoyable afternoon and just shows that you should try every opportunity that you can.

Did you know that our WI supports the local and wider community in several ways? Every March our WI hosts a local Contact Group for afternoon tea, which gives us a chance to hone our baking skills and to entertain older people who live alone. Each year we support a charity, often local, by raising money by carol singing. We always support St Mary’s Church in Melton Mowbray by decorating a tree for their Christmas Tree Festival, which gives members a chance to get together and use their crafting skills. Last year we supported the Hoby Christmas tree mini festival and will do so in the future if asked. We also provide the teas once every four years for the Horticultural Society Show in Hoby. On an international level our WI contributes money to the ACWW (acww.org.uk) campaign that supports women around the world in trying to achieve sustainable living conditions, equality and to combat hunger.

Did you know that the WI has its own college? Denman is the WI’s centre for learning, offering a wealth of opportunities to learn new skills on day schools and residential courses in the field of cookery, craft and lifestyle. All residential courses include accommodation in an en-suite, uniquely decorated room, all meals and refreshments breaks, and hours of tutor-lead workshops. There is an opportunity to win a bursary from our WI to help with the cost. Two of our members have recently won bursaries each worth £300 and have attended a course on making Artisan breads. They reported that the rooms were spacious and the food was fantastic.

Did you know that the Leicestershire and Rutland Federation of Women’s Institutes run many courses and visits open to anyone who is a WI member?

Did you know that the WI runs local and national conferences? These feature debates on world issues and national campaigns. Members from our WI are able to attend as delegates and to vote on these issues and campaigns. The national conferences have talks given by high profile speakers such as well- known celebrities and politicians.

Did you know that new members are always welcome? Come along and help us to reach our 100th anniversary milestone.

For further information contact Sue: [email protected]

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FRISBY CE PRIMARY SCHOOL NEWSA New School YearOur school year started on Wednesday 28th August and we have welcomed 20 new pupils. 17 pupils have joined us in our Reception Class with Mrs Cooper and 3 others in Year 2, 3 and 6.In addition, Mrs Morris has joined the school as our new Office Administrator and everyone is making sure that all our new pupils and Mrs Morris are able to settle in well and enjoy being part of Frisby CE Primary School.

Election FeverOver the next few weeks one of the first tasks of the Autumn Term is to elect our new Year 6 House Captains. Year 6 are currently all busy preparing their speeches to present to their house mates, which will then be quickly followed by the election of the new captains.Here’s why some of our Year 6’s want to be elected as house captains:-

“I’m a good sports role model and I have the skills to help other pupils” – LH.

“I want to be a good leader for the new Reception children and make everything enjoyable for all ages” – LDM.

“I’m helpful and I am good at listening to people” – RA.

“I want to organise lots of sports and fun activities” – ZA.

Ash Elm Willow Oak Birch

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Hoby with Rotherby Parish Council.

Letter recently sent to the Parish Council which we share with the residents of Hoby, Rotherby, Brooksby and Ragdale.

NEW DEVELOPMENT AT GREAT LANE, FRISBY ON THE WREAKE

I am writing to you on behalf of Melton Borough Council, in respect of new, affordable rented homes that are soon to be made available through the Council's Housing Register, to eligible local people.

These new homes are part of the new development at Great Lane, Frisby on the Wreake. The first of the affordable housing element is due to complete in November this year, and the homes will be made available through emh Homes. In November 2014, Midlands Rural Housing carried out a Housing Needs Survey in the Parish of Frisby on the Wreake to establish the level of housing need. We have made contact with the residents who completed the survey, to make them aware that these homes will soon be available, and to ensure they are now registered on the housing register (as long as they still live at the same address and in housing need of course).

Your Parish (Hoby with Rotherby) is included in Melton Borough Council's 'Cascade Agreement' for the allocation of these new homes. It would therefore be great if the Parish Council could encourage anyone they know of who has a need for affordable housing, to register on Melton Borough Council's housing register, in advance of the properties being built. This will help ensure that as many people as possible with a local connection to the Parish and surrounding Parishes are nominated to the new homes.

Thank you for your cooperation in this matter. If you have any queries, please do feel free to get in touch. T: 0300 1234 009 I M: 07768 708359 I E: [email protected] mailto:[email protected] www.midlandsrural.org.uk www.midlandsrural.org.uk I@MidlandsRural http://twitter.com/MidlandsRural

Philippa Mckenna Project Delivery Manager I Midlands Rural Housing Whitwick Business Centre I Stenson Road I Coalville I Leicestershire I LE67 4JP

Did you Know? When she married Prince William at age 29, Catherine Middleton became the oldest spinster ever to marry a future British king. She and Prince William are also distantly related (12th cousins).

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Famous faces of Leicestershire Maynard was born in Farnham, Surrey, and attended Kibworth Beauchamp Grammar School in Leicestershire. He began as a variety performer, taking his professional surname from a billboard for Maynard's Wine Gums, a popular British confectionery.

Years later he recounted that the BBC had asked him to change his surname so said to himself "That'll do". Maynard's first television broadcast was on 12 September 1953 on Henry Hall’s Face the Music. He was placed fourth in the British heat of the 1957 Eurovision Song Contest. With Terry Scott, he appeared at Butlins Holiday Camp in Skegness and partnered him in the TV series Great Scott, It's Maynard!.

He was part of the team that presented the One O'Clock Show for Tyne Tees Television in Newcastle (1959–64). He appeared in Dennis Potter's television play Paper Roses (1971), about the last day in the life of a reporter, and another notable straight acting role followed when he appeared in Colin Welland's television play, Kisses at Fifty (1973). Around the same time, Maynard worked with television actor and comedian Ronnie Barker in the (original) "Football Blues" which aired as "Spanners Eleven" (also 1973) and was part of a series called Seven of One.

After a pilot episode in 1974, he starred in the Yorkshire Television sitcom Oh No, It's Selwyn Froggitt! (1976–78) in which he played the eponymous lead role. The programme ran for four series, the last, in 1978, as Selwyn. Later, for the same ITV contractor, he played Fred Moffatt in The Gaffer (1981–83). His record called "Stock Car Racing is Magic!" was released in 1979, which is still played at stock car meetings, made use of Froggitt's "magic" catchphrase.

A member of the Carry On Team, Maynard appeared in five of the Carry On films, including Carry On Matron (1972) and Carry On Dick (1974). He had a film role as Yorkshire farmer Hinchcliffe in It Shouldn't Happen to a Vet (1976).

He was the subject of This Is Your Life in 1974 when he was surprised by Eamonn Andrews. Maynard published his autobiography The Yo-Yo Man in November 1975 (published by Leicester's Golden Eagle books) and Stand Up...And Be Counted in 1997 (Breedon Books). In April 1992, he returned to Yorkshire Television, and began playing the lovable old rogue Claude Jeremiah Greengrass, in the popular and long-running television series Heartbeat, remaining in the show until December 2000, and its spin off

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series The Royal until 2003.

Having originally retired from acting in 2000 following a series of strokes, he made a comeback to radio presenting in March 2003, for BBC Radio Leicester, where he had last worked in 1968. His show, called Bill of Fare, aired every Sunday afternoon from 2pm to 4pm for nearly five years, until he was dismissed without notice on 5 February 2008.

In October 2009, he made a return to the stage when he appeared as the main guest of honour at the Pride of Bridlington Awards held in the East Riding of Yorkshire.

In March 1984, Maynard stood against Tony Benn in the by election at Chesterfield as an Independent Labour candidate. It was his sole foray into politics and was intended to prevent Benn returning to Parliament. Benn retained the seat; Maynard took fourth place.

His final television appearance aired on 14 April 2018. Maynard appeared on Pointless Celebrities along with Tricia Penrose.

Maynard lived in Leicestershire during the latter part of his life.

He married Muriel Linnett on 5 November 1949, and they had two children. She died in June 1983. Maynard was a vegetarian. His son is musician Martin Maynard Williams.

On 4 September 1989, Maynard married Tonia Bern, widow of Donald Campbell, at Hinckley Registry Office. They divorced in 1998.

In later life, Maynard was mobility impaired, usually using a mobility scooter or wheelchair, having suffered from multiple strokes. He died in hospital on 30 March 2018, not long after falling and breaking his hip.

Did you Know? The sport of football, or soccer, supposedly got its start in England when Anglo-Saxon farm workers ploughing a field unearthed the skull of a Danish warrior killed in battle a few years earlier. To show their still bitter feelings towards the Danes and to amuse themselves, they began kicking the skull among them. This early form of football was called “kicking the Dane’s head.”

As far back as the Anglo-Saxons, the English brewed and drank beer in great quantities.

A favorite drink was mead, ale mixed with honey. A record of taxes on beer in the late 1600s indicates the average Englishman drank three quarts per week.

William and Kate are 12th cousins, once removed

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Farmhouse Autumn & Christmas Cookery

Thursday 3rd October 7.30pm Hoby & District Village Hall

Yes, we know Christmas is a long way off but preparation is the key and at our October meeting Brenda Featherstone will demonstrate some simple farmhouse cooking to get us ready for Christmas & the cold winter months ahead. Brenda is a farmer, event organiser, avid cook & owner of Little Markfield Farm and as she cooks she will tell us tales of her life on the farm. Copies of all Brenda’s recipes will be available & we get to taste the food!

The WI is a great way to get to know your neighbours and to relax and enjoy good company after a hard day. The price for guests is £5.00, £4.00 of which is refunded if you become a WI member for 2019. Everyone is welcome but can you let Sue know if you intend to join us so we can be sure to have enough of our famous supper to go round: 01664 434866; [email protected]

CHRISTMAS After the success of last year’s “Trees in the Church” we thought it would be lovely to

do it again this year. This year’s theme is NURSERY RHYMES .

Again there will be a presentation evening where everyone can come and look round and guess which nursery rhyme is represented while enjoying a glass of something! So we would welcome as many as possible to help decorate our church in Hoby with

their interpretation of a Nursery Rhyme. Watch this space for dates. Please contact Vida if you can help on 01664434567 or [email protected]

Farmhouse Autumn & Christmas Cookery

Thursday 3rd October 7.30pm Hoby & District Village Hall

Yes, we know Christmas is a long way off but preparation is the key and at our October meeting Brenda Featherstone will demonstrate some simple farmhouse cooking to get us ready for Christmas & the cold winter months ahead. Brenda is a farmer, event organiser, avid cook & owner of Little Markfield Farm and as she cooks she will tell us tales of her life on the farm. Copies of all Brenda’s recipes will be available & we get to taste the food!

The WI is a great way to get to know your neighbours and to relax and enjoy good company after a hard day. The price for guests is £5.00, £4.00 of which is refunded if you become a WI member for 2019. Everyone is welcome but can you let Sue know if you intend to join us so we can be sure to have enough of our famous supper to go round: 01664 434866; [email protected]

CHRISTMAS After the success of last year’s “Trees in the Church” we thought it would be lovely to

do it again this year. This year’s theme is NURSERY RHYMES .

Again there will be a presentation evening where everyone can come and look round and guess which nursery rhyme is represented while enjoying a glass of something! So we would welcome as many as possible to help decorate our church in Hoby with

their interpretation of a Nursery Rhyme. Watch this space for dates. Please contact Vida if you can help on 01664434567 or [email protected]

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Ride + Stride and Open Hands

Charity Tour de Leicester What a busy day 14th September was for Hoby Parish Church and Hoby Methodist Centre. Both churches, worked together to support the annual Ride + Stride event co-ordinated by the Leicestershire Historic Churches Trust and we thank John Coleman, Marta Hoffman and Daniel Christmas who were cycling and

visiting other open Parish Churches and raising funds for Hoby Parish Church and the Trust. The Trust has also given a grant this year of £4,000 to support the Toilet and Servery Project for the Parish Church. We were also this year a hospitality centre for the Open Hands Charity Tour de Leicester who were cycling to raise funds for this Leicester based charity. On the day over 200 Tour de Leicester cyclists called in to Hoby Methodist Centre for the toilet facilities and came on to the Parish Church for refreshments. They were supplied with water, bananas and energy drinks and many of them enjoyed

cups of tea and coffee and many biscuits and chocolate Our volunteers and helpers managed extremely well with the high volume of people passing through and we are very grateful to them for coping so well with the rush which lasted for a three hour period. The afternoon concluded at 6pm, Both churches are pleased to have been able to support this event and helped this Leicester Charity to raise funds to support worthy projects in the City.

The pictures are of: John Coleman cycling to raise funds for Hoby Parish Church Tour de Leicester cyclists sitting on Eric Croppers seat taking a well earned

rest after 40 miles of cycling. Vic Allsop

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‘A very Big thank You to all who

participated in or supported this event. £1500 was raised for

Loros.’

Hoby and District Horticultural Show

What a lovely show we had this year and the atmosphere in the hall was wonderful with both young and old helping each other. The young with the strength to carry the entries and the old to advice how best to display them with the years of showing knowledge. The teas were a great success thanks to Lyn and Catherine’s wonderful

service and all the ladies who baked us so many wonderful cakes, THANK YOU.

There was over 400 entries so a massive thank you to you to every one of you. After all, there would be no show without your entries.

This year we celebrated 50 years of Jean Morris being an officer for the society and presented her with some flowers and chocolates from the Society.

Mike Tilling was presented with a VERY special bottle of wine as this was his last show as chairman. After 37 years he has decided to retire and will officially stand down at our 2020 AGM when our new chairman Ashley Newson will take on the roll. We are all grateful for the years he has given to our Society.

We hope to see you all at our 2020 show. Vida Gregory and the team








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Good News for Hoby Church

Hopefully, by the time you are reading this, work will already have started on our servery and toilet project. More funds have been sourced by Vic Allsop to cover some of the anticipated extra building costs and the church has already been prepared for the builders. #

The first task will be the removal of the monuments (shown in the photograph), which will be relocated to the north aisle wall.

The disruption inside the church may mean that access will be restricted at times and this will be made clear at the church door. Please note that church cleaning has been suspended for the duration of the works.

The DCC extends grateful thanks to all of you who have worked so hard over many years in order to make this project come to fruition.

Sue Croft






Sue Croft

Gin tasting event at Rotherby All Saints Church

Friday 4th October at 7pm,

Tickets £20

You are invited to join us to learn more about Burleigh’s gin and enjoy a drink or two in good company…..

……..It all starts with a Gin Cocktail on arrival!

The team from Bawdon Lodge Farm will talk you through the history and guided tasting of all 7 Burleigh's Gins, covering the blends, the nose, palette and finish of each. The Burleigh's Gin & Tonic Masterclass offers suggestions of serves to ensure you get the best from your gin. They’ll also demonstrate the Gin Cocktails offered to you on arrival

Followed by a Burleigh's Gin & Tonic of choice or a gin cocktail

Burleigh's Gin and associated products will be available to purchase at the event too

There will also be nibbles and a raffle. All proceeds will go towards a toilet and servery to enable to better use of the church as a community venue

Why not bring your friends -Tickets must be booked in advance

For raffle prize donations and/or tickets please contact Nicola on 07931283173 [email protected] or pop over to 14 Main Street, Rotherby

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Sue Croft

Gin tasting event at Rotherby All Saints Church

Friday 4th October at 7pm, Tickets £20

You are invited to join us to learn more about Burleigh’s gin and enjoy a drink or two in good company…..

……..It all starts with a Gin Cocktail on arrival!

The team from Bawdon Lodge Farm will talk you through the history and guided tasting of all 7 Burleigh's Gins, covering the blends, the nose, palette and finish of each. The Burleigh's Gin & Tonic Masterclass offers suggestions of serves to ensure you get the best from your gin. They’ll also demonstrate the Gin Cocktails offered to you on arrival

Followed by a Burleigh's Gin & Tonic of choice or a gin cocktail

Burleigh's Gin and associated products will be available to purchase at the event too

There will also be nibbles and a raffle. All proceeds will go towards a toilet and servery to enable to better use of the church as a community venue

Why not bring your friends -Tickets must be booked in advance

For raffle prize donations and/or tickets please contact Nicola on 07931283173 [email protected] or pop over to 14 Main Street, Rotherby

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Did you Know? James Bond’s code “007” was inspired by the author Ian Fleming’s bus route from Canterbury to London.


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A Poem for Lisa Wright Came to Hoby 1993

Family then numbered two not three.

To Convent School in Loughborough she went, Practicing Catholic. So family were sent.

Worked at Leicester Royal, Intensive Care. Mother on hand to cope with home wear and tear.

Soon lovely Wright family numbered five, Happy and supportive, everyone to survive.

So many helped, especially Doris and Jean, Meals, nursing advise and sent helpers to clean.

Pub should be grateful for so much care They will miss Lisa as do many who are here.

Many interests racing, hunting tennis and sport, Always enjoyed and given some thought.

Family encouraged to work hard and succeed, They have all done well and followed the creed.

We shall miss the welcome next to the Hall, We are so grateful and send love to you all.

Written by read by Leslie Case at Picnic at Bullock Island

Friends of Frisby Church welcome 'The Generation Gap' (Melton U3A Guitar Group) As our band is one of the local U3A Branch activity groups, all the members are retired. We perform at charity venues, typically local Care Homes, Church events, fetes and similar. The band composition: one lead guitarist, two bass guitarists, three backing vocalists, one percussionist and six acoustic rhythm guitarists - also contributing to the vocals. While this does mean that some venues are a little packed, it allows members the freedom to miss out on some venues (ie for the odd holiday, U3A group events and family responsibilities). We generally limit our performance venues to about one per month. Any donations received are passed to our chosen Charity: The Leicestershire & Rutland Air Ambulance. So far this year's performances have been at Egerton Lodge, Mencap Centre, Mowbray Court , Age UK - Gloucester House, Amwell Care Home, Sysonby Knoll Hotel, Egerton Lodge and forthcoming: Holwell Bowls Club, Frisby Church and Gloucester House. We have already been booked for venues in February & April 2020. If you want to know more about the 'Generation Gap' band contact Pete Matthews: '[email protected]'

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Frisby on the Wreake Flower & Garden Club

The next meeting of the Club will be on

Tuesday 15th October 2019 7pm for 7.30pm start

Frisby Village Hall. Nic Bywater will demonstrate

“More Little Surprises”

Ian and Dominic have been performing together for a number of years playing melodic improvisations on jazz standards and original compositions. Their style of jazz concentrates on developing melodic ideas within the framework of the melody of a tune, whilst maintaining the concept and groove behind it. The result is a very accessible melodic style which allows them to explore, improvise and develop ideas without losing the essence of each piece of music, and to interact together in as creative a way as possible.

They have had enormous success over many years during the Edinburgh Fringe Festival with their very successful show “Jazz at Lunchtime”. Thousands of people have come to see them perform, with many sell-out shows. A number of visitors to the Edinburgh Fringe from all over the world have returned year after year.

Based in Edinburgh, Scotland, the duo has regularly and extensively toured throughout the UK. They have embarked on many rural tours under their “Jazz in the Village” series, playing in hundreds of halls, often bringing jazz for the first time to remote communities, performing in intimate settings to appreciative audiences. The beautiful Scottish scenery that they have seen on their travels has inspired the writing of many pieces of music by Ian.

Ian and Dom have also performed in a number of festivals including: Edinburgh Jazz Festival, Glasgow Jazz Festival, Fife Jazz Festival, Callander Jazz Festival, Borders Jazz Festival, Bath Fringe Festival, Buxton Fringe Festival

“...he really used the vast range of the tenor, always with gentle lyricism” “...really excellent Millar originals...”

"Beautiful soaring magic! I was blown away by your show, just breath-taking!” "What a lovely and exhilarating performance! Enjoyed the interaction between the two

of you, and the obvious love you have for what you do.” "Ian Millar’s own composition Morning Dew opened the performance, its lovely

sinuous melody ranging freely from the heights to the depths of the tenor sax voice.”

Frisby on the Wreake Flower & Garden Club

The next meeting of the Club will be on

Tuesday 15th October 2019 7pm for 7.30pm start

Frisby Village Hall. Nic Bywater will demonstrate

“More Little Surprises”

Ian and Dominic have been performing together for a number of years playing melodic improvisations on jazz standards and original compositions. Their style of jazz concentrates on developing melodic ideas within the framework of the melody of a tune, whilst maintaining the concept and groove behind it. The result is a very accessible melodic style which allows them to explore, improvise and develop ideas without losing the essence of each piece of music, and to interact together in as creative a way as possible.

They have had enormous success over many years during the Edinburgh Fringe Festival with their very successful show “Jazz at Lunchtime”. Thousands of people have come to see them perform, with many sell-out shows. A number of visitors to the Edinburgh Fringe from all over the world have returned year after year.

Based in Edinburgh, Scotland, the duo has regularly and extensively toured throughout the UK. They have embarked on many rural tours under their “Jazz in the Village” series, playing in hundreds of halls, often bringing jazz for the first time to remote communities, performing in intimate settings to appreciative audiences. The beautiful Scottish scenery that they have seen on their travels has inspired the writing of many pieces of music by Ian.

Ian and Dom have also performed in a number of festivals including: Edinburgh Jazz Festival, Glasgow Jazz Festival, Fife Jazz Festival, Callander Jazz Festival, Borders Jazz Festival, Bath Fringe Festival, Buxton Fringe Festival

“...he really used the vast range of the tenor, always with gentle lyricism” “...really excellent Millar originals...”

"Beautiful soaring magic! I was blown away by your show, just breath-taking!” "What a lovely and exhilarating performance! Enjoyed the interaction between the two

of you, and the obvious love you have for what you do.” "Ian Millar’s own composition Morning Dew opened the performance, its lovely

sinuous melody ranging freely from the heights to the depths of the tenor sax voice.”

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CHORAL SOCIETY JOINS FORCES WITH COLLEGE TO PERFORM ‘ETERNAL LIGHT’

On Saturday October 26, Melton residents have a unique opportunity to experience the first performance in Melton Mowbray of Howard Goodall’s modern requiem. This will be performed in the wonderful surroundings of St Mary’s church by Melton Choral Society in collaboration with the Dance Department of Brooksby Melton College. The students will perform the ballet as the choir sings, joined by soloists: Caroline Sharpe (soprano), Jack Hunter (tenor) and Robert Edwards (baritone).

Howard Goodall may be familiar to some as the composer of the theme music to ‘The Vicar of Dibley’. The requiem was commissioned by London Musici to celebrate their 20th anniversary as a choral-orchestral-dance piece. It was first performed on 11 November 2008 by the Choir of Christ Church Cathedral, Oxford and the Rambert Dance Company. The music combines Latin Sacred Requiem text with English poetry.

Tickets for this event may be purchased from the Choral society’s website: https://www.meltonmowbraychoralsociety.co.uk , The Samworth Centre, choir members or at the door on the night.

(Frisby choir members are Margaret Cooper and Jen Howes)

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Hoby Church

Craft Fair

Saturday 2nd NovemberHoby and District Village Hall

11am-4pmEntry: £1 Adults Children Free

*Original Artworks**Decorative Wreaths*

*Prints and Cards**Fabric and Knitted Items*

*Homemade Cakes and Preserves**Jewellery*

*Stained Glass*Bric a Brac*

*Refreshments Served All Day*Proceeds for Hoby Church Projects

(Sorry: No Card Payments)

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Did you Know? The full, official name of the Tower of London is “Her Majesty’s Royal Palace and Fortress of London.” It is home to the Queen of England’s jewels. Among the 25,578 gems is the 530-carat Cullinan diamond at the top of the Royal Sceptre, the largest part of what was (until 1985) the largest diamond ever found.

It is illegal to import haggis from the UK into the U.S., as the American government has declared that sheep lungs are unfit for human consumption.

The 1.5-mile journey from Westray to Papa Westray in the UK’s Orkney Islands is the shortest scheduled flight in the world. The trip takes less than two minutes.

Britain’s most remote pub is the Old Forge on Inverie, Scotland. It is 107 miles (172 km) from the nearest city, Inverness, and has no road access.

Champagne was invented in England by scientist Christopher Merret in 1662.

An estimated 2 billion people around the world viewed the wedding ceremony of Prince William and Catherine Middleton on April 29, 2011. Cardiff, Wales, is home to the world’s oldest record shop, Spillers, founded in 1894.

Did you Know? The full, official name of the Tower of London is “Her Majesty’s Royal Palace and Fortress of London.” It is home to the Queen of England’s jewels. Among the 25,578 gems is the 530-carat Cullinan diamond at the top of the Royal Sceptre, the largest part of what was (until 1985) the largest diamond ever found.

It is illegal to import haggis from the UK into the U.S., as the American government has declared that sheep lungs are unfit for human consumption.

The 1.5-mile journey from Westray to Papa Westray in the UK’s Orkney Islands is the shortest scheduled flight in the world. The trip takes less than two minutes.

Britain’s most remote pub is the Old Forge on Inverie, Scotland. It is 107 miles (172 km) from the nearest city, Inverness, and has no road access.

Champagne was invented in England by scientist Christopher Merret in 1662.

An estimated 2 billion people around the world viewed the wedding ceremony of Prince William and Catherine Middleton on April 29, 2011. Cardiff, Wales, is home to the world’s oldest record shop, Spillers, founded in 1894.

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Hoby and District Local History Society Events – 2019

“A Short History of the Leicester Royal Infirmary” by Karl Mayes and Jon Currington Hoby & District Village Hall (LE14 3DT),

Wednesday 20th November, 7.30pm Since it’s opening in 1771, Leicester’s Infirmary has grown from a small institution (known locally as “the House”) with a handful of staff to one of the largest hospital Trusts in England. University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust now employs over

15,000 staff and treats over a million patients a year. The history of the Leicester Infirmary is essentially a story of evolution, growth andadaptation. This talk will cover key points in the development of the hospital and introduce you to some of the individuals who have stamped their mark on the institution. The Trust has also recently established a dedicated committee to oversee and promote interest in its art, historical artefacts and archive material. We look forward to sharing with you some of the recent work and aspirations of this committee.

Karl Mayes is Patient & Public Involvement Manager and Jon Currington is Head of Partnerships and Business Development.

Karl and Jon sit on the Arts and Heritage Committee for University Hospitals of Leicester and are keen to bring the rich history and arts legacy of our hospitals to a wider audience.

All are welcome; the price for non members is £2.00 (pay on door).

For further information contact: Diane 01664 434422 / [email protected]

www.hobyanddistricthistory.co.uk

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Hoby & District Local History Society Events Programme 2019

Open Meetings

20th November Hoby & District Village Hall “The History of Leicester’s Hospitals” by Karl Mayes

11th December Hoby & District Village Hall Members evening

Membership of the Hoby & District Local History Society costs £5.00 per annum and gives free entry to meetings. The charge for guests is £2.00 per meeting. Tea, coffee and very good cake is served after our meetings for a donation of £1.00. All meetings

start at 7.30pm, unless otherwise stated. We pride ourselves on a welcoming and friendly atmosphere so why not come along and learn more about the area we live in.

For further details contact Diane on: [email protected] or 01664 434422

Did you Know? The Ghost Research Foundation has determined that with 500 recorded cases of ghostly encounters, York is the most haunted city in England and one of the most haunted in the world.

There is a British legend that says there must be 6 ravens in residence at all times at the Tower of London, or else the British Monarchy and Tower will fall.

The most celebrated residents of the Tower of London today are the ravens. There must be six ravens in residence at any one time by a Royal Decree put in place by Charles II. According to an old legend, if the birds should leave, the British Monarchy and the White Tower will crumble and fall. To be on the safe side, the Tower usually keeps eight birds at all times.

Kate Middleton is an eighth cousin seven times removed to the first U.S. President George Washington and a thirteenth cousin once removed from American World War II hero General George Patton.

More languages (300) are spoken in London than in any other country in the world. The Christmas tree in Trafalgar Square is presented every year by the people of Oslo in gratitude for London’s assistance during World War II.

The London subway, or the “Tube,” is one of the oldest in the world. The 409 escalators in the Tube cover a distance every week which is approximately equivalent to several trips around the globe.

Hoby & District Local History Society Events Programme 2019

Open Meetings

20th November Hoby & District Village Hall “The History of Leicester’s Hospitals” by Karl Mayes

11th December Hoby & District Village Hall Members evening

Membership of the Hoby & District Local History Society costs £5.00 per annum and gives free entry to meetings. The charge for guests is £2.00 per meeting. Tea, coffee and very good cake is served after our meetings for a donation of £1.00. All meetings

start at 7.30pm, unless otherwise stated. We pride ourselves on a welcoming and friendly atmosphere so why not come along and learn more about the area we live in.

For further details contact Diane on: [email protected] or 01664 434422

Did you Know? The Ghost Research Foundation has determined that with 500 recorded cases of ghostly encounters, York is the most haunted city in England and one of the most haunted in the world.

There is a British legend that says there must be 6 ravens in residence at all times at the Tower of London, or else the British Monarchy and Tower will fall.

The most celebrated residents of the Tower of London today are the ravens. There must be six ravens in residence at any one time by a Royal Decree put in place by Charles II. According to an old legend, if the birds should leave, the British Monarchy and the White Tower will crumble and fall. To be on the safe side, the Tower usually keeps eight birds at all times.

Kate Middleton is an eighth cousin seven times removed to the first U.S. President George Washington and a thirteenth cousin once removed from American World War II hero General George Patton.

More languages (300) are spoken in London than in any other country in the world. The Christmas tree in Trafalgar Square is presented every year by the people of Oslo in gratitude for London’s assistance during World War II.

The London subway, or the “Tube,” is one of the oldest in the world. The 409 escalators in the Tube cover a distance every week which is approximately equivalent to several trips around the globe.

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HOBY & DISTRICT WI

The Sound of Music

Thursday 5th December 7.00pm Hoby & District Village Hall

At our December meeting the hills will be alive with the sound of music, tra la la la....... Admit it, you know all the words to all the songs, so join us to channel your inner Maria & have a good old sing song as well.

Free admission for nuns or lederhosen. Bring your own drinks.

The WI is a great way to get to know your neighbours and to relax and enjoy good company after a hard day. The price for conventionally dressed guests (see above) is £5.00, £4.00 of which is refunded if you become a WI member for 2020. Everyone is welcome but can you let Sue know if you intend to join us so we can be sure to have enough of our famous supper to go round:

01664 434866; [email protected]

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Tony’s Quiz Corner

September Anagram Crossword 3 Answers

Number Crossword 2

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Tony’s Quiz Corner

September Anagram Crossword 3 Answers

Number Crossword 2

Creamy Pumpkin Soup

Prep: 20 minutes Cook: 25 minutes

Ingredients 2 Tbsp Olive Oil 2 Onions finely chopped, 1kg pumpkin or squash (try kabocha), peeled, deseeded and chopped into chunks 700ml vegetable stock or chicken stock 150ml of double cream For the croutons 2 Tbsp Olive Oil 4 slices wholemeal seeded bread, crusts removed A handful of pumpkin seeds

Heat 2 tbsp olive oil in a large saucepan, then gently cook 2 finely chopped onions for 5 mins, until soft but not coloured. Add 1kg pumpkin or squash, cut into chunks, to the pan, then carry on cooking for 8-10 mins, stirring occasionally until it starts to soften and turn golden. Pour 700ml vegetable or chicken stock into the pan and season with salt and pepper. Bring to the boil, and then simmer for 10 mins until the squash is very soft. Pour 150ml double cream into the pan, bring back to the boil, then purée with a hand blender. For an extra-velvety consistency you can pour the soup through a fine sieve. The soup can now be frozen for up to 2 months. To make the croutons: cut 4 slices wholemeal seeded bread into small squares. Heat 2 tbsp olive oil in a frying pan, then fry the bread until it starts to become crisp. Add a handful of pumpkin seeds to the pan, and then cook for a few mins more until they are toasted. These can be made a day ahead and stored in an airtight container. Reheat the soup if needed, taste for seasoning, then serve scattered with croutons and seeds and drizzled with more olive oil, if you want.

Did you Know? 31ST October is Halloween or Hallowe'en, also known as Allhalloween, All Hallows' Eve, or All Saints' Eve, is a celebration observed in several countries on 31 October, the eve of the Western Christian feast of All Hallows' Day. It begins the three-day observance of Allhallowtide, the time in the liturgical year dedicated to remembering the dead, including saints, martyrs, and all the faithful departed.

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Over 20 years of physiotherapy experience aimed at you!

With the right advice and treatment you can soon be confident to manage your

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Service and GalleryTapestry and Needlework

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LOCAL CONTAINER STORAGE AVAILABLE20 FOOT X 8 FOOT X 8 FOOTEasy Access

Hoby & DistrictVillage Hall

is available for hire forshort meetings, Craft Fairs,Children’s Parties, Dances

and Special Occasions.

Telephone Miranda Turner-Pope 01664 434259

oremail: [email protected]

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Fully heated Kennels & Cattery2 acre paddock for exercising

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Open all yearto board your Dogs and Cats

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