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We’re moving! After almost 8 years in the
office in the loft we are finally moving into a real,
grown up, office! From early September Ashby Life
will be located in Castle House, South Street,Ashby, LE65 1BR. Phone number and email will
remain the same. Castle House is very conveniently located within Ashby town
centre and once we have settled in the aim is to be open for business from 9.30 to
12.30 each morning to enable anyone who wishes to drop off details of events,
discuss advertising, collect a magazine or just pop and say hello to do so!
This issue takes us ‘back to school’ and into Autumn, I hope you enjoy it and find
it useful, when you have finished with it
please recycle it or pass it on. Thanks. Liz RobertsContents
06 Seasonal Recipe
10 Out to Lunch
14 Community Board
18 Ashby Town Council
22 Ashby Library News
26 This Month
30 Young Ashby
34 Somewhere in the Forest
38 In Your Garden
42 Ashby Museum News
46 Spotlight On...
50 Ashby Health Centre
54 Just 4 Fun
58 Pets’ Corner
64 In Your Home
68 A Walk in the Forest
76 Money Matters
80 Open 4 Business
84 Storytime
88 Out and About
92 Puzzle Page
96 Christadelphian Church
100 Book Reviews
104 Your Wellbeing
108 What’s On
116 Puzzle Answers
118 Business Directory
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seasonal recipe
GET STARTEd
1 To make the pastry sift the flour and salt into a bowl. Rub the butter into the flour using your
fingertips until it resembles fine breadcrumbs. Pour in the cold water and mix with a round-bladed
knife until it all starts to come together. Knead the pastry a little until it forms a ball. The less you
handle it the more short and crumbly it will be. Then wrap in clingfilm and rest it in the fridge for
30 minutes.
2 Take about two thirds of the pastry and roll it out onto a floured surface into a circle big enough to
line the pie dish. Gently press the pastry into the pie dish and trim off any excess. Wrap it up
again and put back in the fridge while the apples are prepared.
3 Peel, core and slice the apples no thinner than 0.5cm. Squeeze the lemon over them and grate in
the zest. Sprinkle with the cinnamon.
4 To make the caramel sauce melt the butter in a large pan, then add the flour and cook gently for
one minute. Add both sugars and the water then bring to the boil and simmer for a few minutes.
Add the apple slices and stir to coat them with the caramel. Cook gently for a
few more minutes until the apples begin to soften. Allow to cool, and then
place them into the lined pie dish.
5 Preheat the oven to 170˚C.
6 Roll out the remaining pastry and cut it into 10 or 12
strips as long as the pie dish. Use a pastry
brush to brush a little water around the
edges of the tart so the lattice top will stick.
Weave the lattice on top, securing the
edges. Then trim off the excess pastry.
Sprinkle the pie generously with caster
sugar, then bake for 30 minutes. Serve with
custard or good quality ice-cream.
Caramel Apple Pie
YOu WILL NEEd
• 250g plain flour
• 125g butter, cubed
• Pinch of salt
• 3-4 tablespoons cold water
FOR THE FILLING
• 50g caster sugar
• 50g dark muscavado sugar
• 50g butter
• 25ml water
• 700g Bramley apples, peeled, cored and sliced
• Juice and zest of 1 lemon
• 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
• Caster sugar for sprinkling
This recipeusing a
25cm dishserves 6-8
September is apple season so make the most
of them
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WE nearly didn’t have an Out to
Lunch article in this issue as I
spent much of July driving back
and forth to Glenfields Hospital to
visit Mark (happily he is back
home now and on the mend). Time
was at a premium and going out to
lunch really wasn’t high up on my
priorities list but fate clearly
thought that I needed a break!
While trying out various different
routes to reach
Glenfields I noti-
ced as I went
through Whitwick
and across by
Copt Oak to
reach the A50
that I passed by
the turning for
Ulverscroft Grange. That rang a
large bell in my head as I remem-
bered that I’d heard glowing reports
from various sources about the tea
rooms at Ulverscroft Grange and
had made a mental note to visit
when I could. Coincidentally I was
also feeling a bit frazzled and
decided that stopping en route to
the hospital would be the ideal way
to recharge my batteries with a little
rest, relaxation and nutrition. It
was a great decision!
ulverscroft Grange Tea Rooms are
part of the Shuttlewood Clarke
Foundation, an organisation which
was founded by David Clarke in
1989 with the aims of easing
loneliness and suffering amongst
the elderly, disabled and young
people. The Foundation has a
variety of projects, including Grow
With Us, a project that uses an
allotment type garden to link
disadvantaged young people with
members of the wider community
while growing produce for the
Foundations kitchen. There are also
some amazing spaces on the site,
including the Yew Trail, Sensory and
Water Gardens and a Yurt.
On arrival at Ulverscroft Grange you
turn into a long driveway with
overflow car parking available in the
field on your left – I chose to park
here, though there was actually
plenty of parking space in the main
car park which is a little further on.
Parking at the top gave me the
chance to stroll down the pretty
path which has been made to take
you down the hill
passing a view-
ing platform and
then the Grow Your
Own project on your
left. At the bottom of
this path you’ll find a
variety of charity and
craft shops and the
tea rooms.
The tea rooms were a lot busier
than I’d expected and there were
quite a few tables with reserved
notices on them – clearly lunches
there are popular and if I was going
again I think I’d book to be on the
safe side. Fort-unately they have
lots of space, with tables inside the
tea rooms themselves, a conser-
vatory area and then more seating
on the decking that
runs right around
the outside offering
wonderful views out
over the grounds
and gardens.
The tea rooms are
open from 10am to
4pm with last
orders from the
menu being taken
at 3.30pm and
daily specials
available from noon to 2pm.
Although busy the space has a
lovely relaxing feel about it, which is
definitely added to by the lovely
surroundings. The specials when I
went were Ham, Prawn or Smoked
Salmon
Salad
with
Chips or New
Potatoes or Ham and Mushroom
Pasta Bake with Garlic Bread and
Salad, both priced around the £5
mark. The menu offered sand-
wiches (toasted or otherwise),
jumbo rolls, baked potatoes, a
variety of breakfast baps, all day
breakfast and such simple delights
as beans on toast, with all the
prices being very reasonable There
was also a children’s menu with a
choice of sandwiches or hot food.
To drink you can choose from the
usual variety of coffees (capp-
uccino, espresso, etc.), tea, hot
chocolate and more - again prices
were good (under £2).
For those who’d like something
sweet (and who wouldn’t?) there
was a choice of sticky toffee
pudding, strawberries and cream,
toasted tea cakes and a variety of
home-made cakes available at the
counter including some impressive
looking Viennese Fingers.
It is well worth taking a drive out
to ulverscroft GrangeTea Rooms, a beaut-
iful spot with plenty to
see and do as well as
excellent food and
service. They hold
regular coffee and
chat sessions, art and
craft taster sessions
and volunteer led
walks on a Thursday
afternoon – it is a
great meeting place
and there is so much
to see and do. You can find out
more on their website at http://
shuttlewood-clarke.org/ but I’d
recommend a visit to appreciate
what a special place this really
is.
out to lunch
ulverscroft Grange Tea Rooms near Markfield
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CAPMoney CourseWith everybody’s standard of living under pressure andmany people facing cuts in benefits, we all need to makethe most of our money to get through these tough times.No better time to sign up for the next CAP Money course.In just three short sessions you will work on your ownbudget and a system to help you stick to it. The courseruns for three Monday evenings starting 16th Septemberat 7.45pm in The Coffee Lounge at Ashby Baptist Church,Brook Street and is free of charge. Sign up or enquire bytext or phone 07790 542041 or e-mail [email protected]. CAP Money is part of Christians AgainstPoverty, a confidential debt counselling, job club andmoney management charity.
Ashby (Ivanhoe) Travel ClubCoordinator Needed The Ashby Travel Club has been running for over thirtyyears and is very popular with a regular attendance ofaround forty people for their meetings. The club runs aseries of talks each year starting in the autumn andrunning fortnightly through to the spring. They are lookingfor a new volunteer Coordinator to deal with bookingspeakers, producing the programme, etc. as the currentcoordinator wishes to retire after the end of this season.If you’d like to know more call Joe Shaw on 01530 413441.
Trinity Hall Badminton ClubNew Members The Club always welcome new players, they meet at TrinityChurch Hall off Kilwardby Street, Ashby on a Mondayevening 7.30pm until 9pm. They are a friendly, averageability (non league) Club and fees are £25 per term, twoterms Jan-May and Sept-Dec. Interested? Go along onMonday 9th September when the new term starts or anyMonday evening after then, or contact the Secretary on01530 411349.
Meditation ClassesTara Kadampa Meditation CentreRelaxing meditation and practical advice to help us in ourdaily life at Legion House, South Street, Ashby. Classes onThursdays 12th Sept to 3rd Oct from 7.30pm to 9.30pm.Classes cost £5, for details contact 01283 732338 oremail [email protected].
Need a venue?Central Ashby locationNeed a venue for your group or a place to hold a meeting?There are sessions available for hire at St Helen’s Cottage– contact Helen on 01530 563352 or email [email protected] for further details.
Footloose Single Walking GroupNew Members WantedWe are looking for single people, aged 40 plus, to join ourwalking group. It is a friendly group and we socialiseoutside the group. If you are interested, call Annie on01530 414161 or see www.footloose.org.uk.
Timebanking in LeicestershirePut an hour in, get an hour out Do you have some small jobs that need doing, but don'twant to spend money on them? Want to help other people?Got some spare time on your hands once in a while? A new
project has been launched aimed at all members of thecommunity. The Timebank is a modern day exchangesystem that can help you get jobs done without money.Timebanks work by people offering their skills in return fortime credits, which they can spend when they need helpwith something. For example, you may mow somebody'slawn and in return you could get a yoga session. You couldoffer to meet someone for a cup of coffee and a chat andin return have someone teach you how to play guitar. Forevery hour that you put in you receive one time credit thatyou then spend on getting things done for yourself. The skillor asset that you offer to other people can literally beanything. Organisations and businesses are also membersso if you're looking for work or to improve your CVtimebanking gives you the chance to do a transaction for abusiness. To join or get more information please contactJames O’Flynn on 0116 305 9212.
Ashby Rugby Football ClubNew Season/MembersAshby RFC are preparing for the coming season by trainingevery Tuesday and Thursday at 7pm at their NottinghamRoad ground. Mini and Juniors training will commence atNottingham Road on Sunday 1st September at 10.30am.Anybody interested in playing rugby for Ashby RFC cancontact Anton Stander on 07810 297177.
NHS Stop Smoking ServiceHelping People Stop SmokingWould you like to kick the smoking habit! Quitting takes alot of hard work and effort but the rewards are very real;people quit every day and you can too! The NHS StopSmoking Service can help you. We have a friendly team ofadvisors to help you through your quit challenge. You willbe listened to, and offered free expert advice and support,tailored to suit your needs. You are 4 times more likely tostop using our free service. Contact us on 0845 045 2828or text us on 07717 420 560 and we’ll call you back.
Conversational Language ClassesStarting September 2013French, Italian, German - friendly, relaxed, sociable, fungroups starting this September. For further informationcontact Contact Caroline Häkkinen on 01530 270372 -07813 952055 or email [email protected] orsee www.applebylanguages.co.uk
Alzheimer’s SocietyAshby Carer Support GroupMeets on every 3rd Monday of the month from 1.30pm to3pm at Legion House, South Street, Ashby. This is anopportunity for carers and families of loved ones withdiagnosis of dementia to meet up, share experiences andget advice and information in a supportive environment.Refreshments are available for a small donation of 50p.For details please call Jan Lambert on 0116 231 1114.
Ashby de la Zouch Town CouncilCalendar of MeetingsThe Parks & Cemetery Committee meet on 9th September,the Finance & Tourism Committee on 16th September andthe Planning & Licensing Committees on 2nd September.The Council meeting takes place on 30th September.Members of the public are welcome to attend and there isa slot for public questions. Meetings take place at LegionHouse, South Street and start at 6.30pm.
community board
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ashby town council
dATES FOR TOWN COuNCIL MEETINGS are published on the Community Board pages of Ashby Life each month. The public
are welcome to attend and there is always a slot for public questions. Find out more about your Town Council by visiting the
offices at South Street, Ashby de la Zouch, calling 01530 416961 or via the website at www.ashbytowncouncil.org.uk
Local issues - have your say, please!FIRSTLY, a big thanks to all who helped by sharing withus their views for both the Neighbourhood Plan and theLicencing Survey.
The results of the Licencing Survey are now beinganalysed and will help toinform us for the future oflicencing applications withinthe town. A copy of theLicencing Survey is availableonline at www.ashbytowncouncil.org.uk. The survey hasbeen shared with North WestLeics District Council wherethere is currently a review oftheir own licencing policyunderway. This review is out toconsultation now and thosewho would like to make theirviews known have until 27thSeptember to do so – this can done either be viaourselves (contact details below) or direct to North WestLeics District Council. Also currently up for review is thedesignated Public Place Order which covers theconsumption of alcohol in public places within the towncentre. Views on this are also welcome and again can besent to ourselves - we will pass them onto the Police.
The Neighbourhood Plan, which will shape the look ofour town for future years, is coming on well. Theconsultation sessions were well attended and we alsoundertook a number of surveys at events such as theFood and Drink Festival in May plus work with the localschools. This all helps us to plan for the town both nowand in the future. The next step is to distil all the viewsreceived and set up focus groups to work on particularissues. Once the information has been sifted throughproposals will be made to the working group to identifywhich are the major issues that focus groups will berequired for.
Finally, with regard to consultation and having your say,we have HS2. The official public consultation opened on17th July and will close on 31st January 2014. Theconsultation seeks your views on the route and thesustainability impacts of that route. The full consultationdocuments and plans are available online atwww.hs2.org.uk and we also have copies that can beviewed at Legion House. If you would like to take part inthe consultation process you can either do so online orby writing to Freepost, RTEL-YAZX-HAXT, Phase TwoRoute Consultation, PO Box 1152, Harrow, HA1 9LH.Further details are available on the website above.
Since our last newsletter the appeal regarding theplanning application for housing off Moira Road has
taken place and planning permission for thisdevelopment has been granted. At the time of writingthere are a number of other applications for housingin the town still in various stages with Planning at
North West Leics DistrictCouncil and these includedevelopments at HolywellSpring Farm, Money Hill,land off Lower PackingtonRoad, the site of the oldSoap Factory on SmisbyRoad plus a furtherdevelopment from DavidWilson in the LeicesterRoad area.
We are still awaiting finalplanning permission forthe refurbishment to theSkate Park located near
to Hood Park Leisure Centre but are hopeful that this willbe granted shortly. Once the necessary permission hasbeen obtained work will commence as soon as possibleto provide this new facility for young people.
Works to refurbish the War Memorial in the town centrealong with the adjacent garden area have now beencompleted and this attractive new area was officiallyopened on 6th August by the Mayor, Mrs Gill Hoult.Thanks must go to Seddons and their contractors whohave undertaken and funded these works The resultshave given the town centre an area with gardens andseating and ensured that the War Memorial itself is ingood condition for the 100th anniversary of the FirstWorld War in 2014.
This summer has seen several events taking place on theBath Grounds and all have been very well attended.Numbers attending the Food and Drink Festival in Maywere approaching 4,000 and it is hoped that this willbecome an annual event, maybe extending to a wholeweekend in the future. The Fake Festival and Jim’sTractor Run and Family Fun Day were both very successfultoo. The Tractor Run and Fun Day is becomingestablished as a popular annual event. Around 3,500people visited the Bath Grounds for this event withmany also enjoying the parade of vehicles around theparish.
This month will see the Statutes return to Ashby on theweekend of 13th to 19th September. There will again bea Family Day at the Statutes, this takes place on Sunday15th September. Other dates for your calendars areSunday 10th November for the Remembrance dayparade and Saturday 30th November for this year’sChristmas Event in the town centre.
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The War Memorial Gardens official opening ceremony
Picture courtesy of Sanctuary Group
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ashby library news
Here at the library, we would like to congratulate
all the children who dared to take part in
the Creepy House Summer Reading Challenge,
maintaining their reading ability over the summer and
being inspired by reading for fun. They took part in a
national scheme that sees children all over the country
reading six books over the holiday and being rewarded
with stickers and a certificate.
Remember to pop in and join the library for free to use
our computers and borrow books, DVDs and talking
books. Everyone is welcome.
OuR REGuLAR EvENTS:
‘Wriggly Readers’ for children aged 0 to 5 years and
their parents and carers. Join us for stories and songs
every other Friday morning 10.30am to 11am.
The friendly ‘Knit and Stitch’ group meets every Monday
2pm to 4pm. Bring your project and come for a chat.
‘Tiny Talk’ baby signing classes take place every
Thursday 9.30am to 10.30am and are £5 per session.
Pre-booking essential.
The unusual and popular ukulele Playing Group
meets every Wednesday 10.30am to 11.30am.
£5 per session.
ALSO AT THE LIBRARY JuST FOR THIS MONTH:
Drop in on Monday 2nd
September 2pm to 4pm to meet
the dogs and handlers from
Canine Partners, a charity that
helps people with disabilities to
work with assistance dogs to
enhance their lives. Could you foster a Canine
Partner’s dog?
On Friday 6th September 12.30pm to 1.30pm
there will be a lunch time talk on the subject of
‘Medieval Medicine’ with historian Nick Marshall.
Nick is returning to Ashby library by popular
demand and will showcase the fascinating practice
of Medieval Medicine.
Drop into the library on Monday 23rd September
between 1pm and 4pm to learn more about health
and wellbeing from selected expert stallholders.
Free blood pressure checks, type 2 diabetes
screening, sight and hearing advice from Spec
Savers and more.
For more information or to book please contactAshby Library on 0116 3055917 – book early asspaces are limited.
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SCHOOLS are generally very keen to foster a good relationship with parents and their wider
community. Often people are well-intentioned and would like to help out, but don’t know how.
Here are some ideas which might appeal.
You could become a member of the Parent Teachers Association. Traditionally these were
developed to foster better relationships between parents and schools, but they are now generally
associated with fundraising. You could be involved with activities as varied as running a stall at
the summer fête, overseeing discos for the pupils, or organising quiz evenings for parents.
Associations are always looking for innovative fundraising ideas, and bringing in new members
can bring additional contacts and different perspectives.
Why not become a parent governor? Governors get involved with the strategic decision making of
schools. They attend full governor body meetings and usually sit on committees dealing with
various aspects of the school, such as staffing finance and curriculum. Parent governors are voted
for by the parents of pupils at the school. Core responsibilities include: Ensuring accountability;
acting as a ‘critical friend’ to the Head Teacher; monitoring and evaluating the school’s progress;
budgetary allocation and control; planning for the long term future of the school; setting the
school’s aims and values, and appointing senior members of staff, including the Head Teacher.
Maybe you would like to be a classroom helper. Classroom helpers volunteer to assist teachers
on a regular basis, usually in primary schools. They may be in school for half an hour a week, or
perhaps up to half a day. They help with tasks such as listening to pupils read. Reading practice
is very labour-intensive, and helpers can make a big difference to teachers and children. It is
generally recommended that you assist in a class which isn’t the one your child is in.
Perhaps you could help outside the classroom by going on a school outing. This could be a regular
weekly trip to the local swimming pool, occasional days out to places of interest, or helping with
the football team.
You may also be able to help your child’s school by sharing your experiences. Many senior schools
have events where parents and local business people come into school to talk about their careers,
or to discuss anecdotes about taking part in a notable event or visiting an unusual place.
For all but the most fleeting of visits, you will need to undergo a police background check before
you can be part of school activities. It is a standard procedure carried out by the Criminal Records
Bureau (CRB) in England and Wales, and by Disclosure Scotland in Scotland.
this month
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somewhere in the forest
WIN £25 IN OuR PRIZE COMPETITION. You will find several of these
attractive pumps located in a village within the National Forest – can you
tell us where? Just send the name of the village to us at: Competition,
Ashby Life, 16 Moira Road, Ashby de la Zouch, LE65 2GA.
(If you don’t want to cut out the entry form you can send the answer
on a postcard) or enter by email to: [email protected]
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in your garden
Hurray for being late! – Lovely daisesWHAT a great celebration of the
season to have a variety of showy
plants that extends your borders
into autumn. If you planned for
autumn colour, well done and if
you didn’t, take note, here are a
few plants to pop in now for an
instant display. Perennials will
come up year after year and
are very good value, so
look out for some of
these:
The deep yellow daisy
type flowers with a dark
brown button eye are
Rudbeckia ‘Goldstrum1’, a
variety which stands about
75cm tall. They are great planted
in groups or regularly dotted
through tall grasses.
Echinacea, another classic daisy
form with varieties such as
purpurea, ‘Fatal Attraction2’ and
‘White Swan’ will proudly come
through even higher at 90cm tall
and stand well without staking.
Depending on which you choose,
colours will vary from rosy purple
to greenish white.
A designer’s favourite is
Verbena bonariensis3.
It has clusters of
violet-blue flowers
up to 1.3m high,
has great archi-
tectural value and
gives colour from
close to its base right
through to its top prov-
iding a nice delicate balance of
colour through all of its height.
Of course the trees continue to be
stars with a rich variety of warm
colours from golden yellows to
deep reds which make us feel
much happier about welcoming
the cool misty mornings and early
frosts. So here is a plan; if you
don’t want to garden or don’t
have one, have a lovely day out
and walk in our lovely
countryside, national
forests, local arbor-
etums or National
Trust Gardens.
If however you
want to garden,
there is plenty to
do. Plan which
bulbs you want for
next spring and get
planting. Remember, pick firm
bulbs and plant them 2 to 3 times
their depth. The good old reliable
daffodil, ranging in size and
colour from white to
yellow to peach look
wonderful planted un-
der trees, especially in
grass if you can leave
an area unmown and
give the leaves a chance
to die back and take the
goodness back down.
Bulbs are especially
good in pots and
window boxes, a mix of
spring bulbs will start
showing signs of
promise of spring soon
after Christmas.
Alternatively, anther job
which involves no shopping - is
dividing congested perennials.
Give spares to neighbours and
friends. Don’t necessarily chop
down all perennials to their base
in the autumn as many of these
plants (like the ones I mentioned
earlier) and the ornamental
grasses have a lovely residual
structure and seed heads are
beautiful, especially with a bit a
frost on them, and importantly
provide food for the birds.
Cutting back the perennials in
spring is fine and often leaving
the top growth gives a bit more
winter protection to the crown of
the plant. My general rule of
thumb is that if it isn’t messy and
flopping over I let it stay until
early spring.
So if you are very keen and want
to get ahead for next year, plan
how to fill some gaps in your
borders or take out old woody
and past it shrubs and
consider when you
want that plant to
look good to give
you a big
highlight at a
particular time
of year or to
extend the time
your garden looks
good. If you are
really getting ahead, book
in the lawn mower for its annual
service now to avoid the spring
rush and clean and oil tools.
A great list of to do’s - well like
me, you might not tick it all off
the list, but happy gardening!
FrancescaFrancesca Sinclair
www.francescasinclair.co.uk
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This month RHS Show Garden Medalist, Francesca Sinclair, looks at how to make the most
of your garden going into the Autumn. Local to the Ashby area, Francesca offers a full
garden design service - find out more at www.francescasinclair.co.uk
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FRIENdS OF ASHBY MuSEuM On Saturday 21st September we will be holding a bazaar in the hall at ManorHouse School from 9am to 2pm (same time as Farmers’ Market). Come along and see our many stalls with gifts, books,tombola and bric-a-brac. If you have anything you could donate please contact Janet on 01455 290729, or bringthem into the Museum for Janet’s attention.
Our Coffee Morning on September 18th will see Phil Dyer talking about ‘Borderline Recollections of an ImmigrationOfficer at the Airport’. 10.30am at the Museum, £3 to include coffee and biscuits.
This year our A.G.M. is on October 12th at 10.30am at the Museum. Come along to show support for the committeeand find out how FOAM money is spent.
Our last Town Walk of the season takes
place on Sunday, 1st September, with a
start time of 2.30pm from the Museum.
Robert Jones leads his entertaining ‘A History of
Ashby Inns and Alehouses’. This has proved very
popular in the past, so do book at the Museum - it's
only £3.50 a head.
An early notice about the first of our Evening Talks on
9th October: Philip Heath, the South Derbyshire District
Council's Conservation and Heritage Officer, will be talking on
‘A South Derbyshire Itinerary’. Philip is a well-known and popular speaker
in the area - don't miss it. Prior booking at the Museum (£3 a head) is strongly advisable. Call 01530 560090.
A reminder that our successful Kids' Club, led by Steve Saunders, will be starting up again in October - keep
a look out on our website and in the next issue of Ashby Life for more news about this.
We were very pleased with the standard of entries for the Ian Clews Children's Writing Competition.
Congratulations to the winners - one was from London!
We are delighted that students from Repton, Ashby and Granville Schools are helping us over the Summer.
They have been most helpful and we hope they have gained valuable experience and knowledge about our
fascinating heritage. We have also welcomed one or two new Volunteers - but we do need more. Do pop in
for a chat if you are interested (bring a friend if you like) - commitment is only two hours a fortnight and there
are new friends to be made!
Our latest edition (number 15) of Ashby: Past and Present is for sale and contains many fascinating articles
connected to the town’s history.
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There’s so muchhappening...
ashby museum news
Kids’ Club
returns in October!
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YHA National Forest
spotlight on...
Ithink that we all have fond memories of the first
time that, as youngsters, we break away from our
parents and have a holiday without them. Mine
was at age 16 when, accompanied by a school friend,
we walked across North Wales. We were part of a
group of about a dozen teenage girls on an organised
YHA holiday – led by a lady who was an enthusiastic
walker and must have had endless patience! We
nicknamed her Striding Susan and with
Susan’s guidance and encouragement we
managed to walk from Llangollen across
to Barmouth, climbing a mountain en
route and staying at Youth Hostels.
It was challenging, fun and we
got a great sense of freedom
and achievement, none of it
would have been possible
without the amazing
organisation that is
the YHA.
Things have changed a bit over the years – although
the Y still stands for Youth, these days people of any
age can stay at a Youth Hostel, though the aim of the
YHA is still to help young people (particularly those of
limited means) to enjoy travel for the benefit of their
health, recreation and education. There are over 150
Youth Hostels in England and Wales and they vary
from castles and stately homes to camping barns on
remote hillsides. The National Forest
Youth Hostel is an eco-friendly building, purpose built
in 2007 – it is situated on Bath Road in Moira and
with direct access onto the Ashby Woulds Trail and
Conkers just a short stroll away it is ideally positioned
for those wishing to explore The National Forest.
The building offers purpose built en-suite
accommodation and is ideal for cheap family
breaks, activity holidays or school trips. It
is now the only Youth Hostel in
Leicestershire, following the closure of
the Hostel at Copt Oak some years ago.
The National Forest Youth Hostel also
has a café which is open to the public
most days from 10am until 11pm –
handy for walkers or cyclists in
the vicinity of Moira Furnace, the
Ashby Woulds Trail or Conkers
who are looking for a convenient
point to stop for refreshments.
The café serves everything
from tea and cake to lunch
or evening meals, though it
does close occasionally if a
group booking is taken – you
can always ring ahead on
01283 229662 to check.
On Sunday 8th September the National Forest Youth
Hostel is holding an open day. The Flaming Fantastic
Family Fun Day celebrates National YHA day and
there will be fire juggling, bouncy castle, face painting
and many other free activities for all ages to enjoy
along with hostel tours a band playing, free tea,
coffee and cakes and a barbecue. The fun day runs
from 10am to 4pm and it’s a great chance to explore
the hostel and find out more about the YHA in general
while enjoying a wonderful family day out.
If you can’t get along to the Flaming Fantastic Family
Fun Day then don’t forget you can still drop in any
time to visit the café – just buying a piece of cake or
cup of tea in the café helps to provide funds for the
Breaks for Kids programme which provides financial
help for children from financially disadvantaged
backgrounds taking part in a school or community
group stay.
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dId YOu KNOW?The YHA welcomes visitors from 80 differentnations each year, accounting for 500,000overnight stays.
There are currently just over 200,000 YHAmembers.
The YHA employs more than 1,200 staff,including 600 seasonal staff and they aresupported by more than 700 activevolunteers.
Thousands of disadvantaged young peopleeach year enjoy a trip part-funded by theYHS’s Breaks for Kids programme.
The YHA welcomes all – individual travellers,families, schools and youth groups.
YHA DAY - freeactivities for all ages
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ashby health centre
Latest news...
Flu ClinicsWe are pleased to let you know that our new Saturday
flu clinics will be held on Saturday the 5th and 12th
October this year. Each clinic will be a sit and wait
clinic from 8.30am until 10am. (Due to delivery issues
we will only be able to provide vaccinations for children
and those with egg allergies at the second date, the 12th
October.) These will be in addition to our usual
Wednesday clinics and are for patients who find it
difficult to come into the surgery during the week. If
you are planning to visit the surgery anyway during
the flu clinic season, we would politely request that
you have your flu vaccination during this visit, rather
than coming to the Saturday clinic as we expect
these will be very busy. Unfortunately due to time
pressures we won’t be able to answer any other
health queries during these clinics.
Please note that the usual criteria apply for flu
vaccinations and only those eligible (aged 65 and
over, with long term conditions, immunosuppressed,
and pregnant ladies) will be able to be vaccinated. If
you are unsure if you are eligible please contact our
reception who will be pleased to advise you.
Ambulance bookingsIn the past our receptionists used to book
ambulances for patients who had hospital
appointments and couldn’t get there on their own.
However these ambulances are provided for patients
according to a very strict and specific set of criteria.
Therefore they now need to be booked by the patients
themselves so that the booking office can check with
you that you meet the criteria. The number to book
ambulances (for any of the Leicester hospitals, Burton
or Derby) is 0345 266 9662.
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JuST like us humans, our pets age,and just like humans, as they agethey become susceptible to moreailments.
Check your pet regularly for changesin behaviour or appearance thatcould indicate the onset of illness ordisease. Reduced activity could be asign that your pet is in pain, perhapsdue to arthritis. Dogs need tocontinue to exercise in order to keepthe joints free, although too muchexercise could cause more harmthan good. If they’re less active, yourpet might gain weight - resulting inadditional health problems.
Some elderly pets experience a lossof appetite that could result inweight loss. Encourage eating byoffering smaller meals more regu-larly. Your pet also needs a quiet,undisturbed place to eat.
Older pets are more susceptible to
heart and lung disease, look outfor coughing, wheezing, breathingdifficulties or general weakness.Keep an eye out for bumps, lumpsand swellings and if your pet be-comes incontinent or starts tourinate more frequently. In all cases,the sooner problems are spotted,the better the chance of successfultreatment, so consult your vet.
Ear infections are common in dogsand signs include a discharge fromthe ear, persistent head shaking andpawing. If your pet is already hard ofhearing, an infection could makethis worse, so make allowances andspeak up!
Eye problems include infections,cataracts, decreased night visionand blindness. Watch out for eyesthat discharge, look discoloured,cloudy or glassy. If your pet hasfailing sight you can help them cope
bykeeping the environmentfamiliar – don’t move furniturearound!
Keep an eye on their teeth and if you
notice any swelling of the gums take
them to the vet as gum disease, inaddition to causing tooth decay,could result in infections beingpassed into the blood which couldcause damage to organs already lessefficient and less able to resistinfection.
Finally, remember to keep your petwarm in winter - If you are cold,chances are they are too. Having anelderly pet isn’t all doom and gloom.Ageing is part of life, and with lotsof love, care, patience and regularvisits to the vet, there is no reasonwhy you and your pet shouldn’t enjoygetting old together!
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Caring for elderly pets
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in your home
WITH summer already a distant memory, energy
companies are rubbing their hands with glee.
Cooler weather means bigger energy bills. Time
to review a few energy saving devices then.
You don't need to spend a fortune: some of the
most effective changes are the simplest. For
example, one of the best bill-busters is to
replace existing bulbs with low-energy ones.
Halogen bulbs are better than incandescent
ones, but LEd bulbs(1) are better still: for
example in a typical 6-light kitchen spotlight,
you can replace six 50W halogen bulbs with six
3W LEDs - so the total energy use would drop
from 300W to just 18W. Look for ‘warm
white’ LEDs if you want a natural light:
some LEDs have a bluish light, an effect
not everybody likes. Note if you want
dimmable lights you'll need dimmable
bulbs and LED-friendly dimmer switches.
While the bulbs do cost more than
traditional ones the price is coming down,
and they last much, much longer than
even halogens, so they'll pay for them-
selves quickly and save you money over a
long period of time. If you have an outdoor
security light, consider swapping that too: while
halogen security lights can use 400W or more, LED
ones can be surprisingly bright with bulbs rated at
just 10W.
Turning things off can slash your energy usage too,
and computers are particular offenders. Investing in
the Ecobutton(2), which costs around £15, can pay
for itself very quickly: press it when you take a break
and it'll put your PC into the most energy efficient
standby mode. For TVs, a TV standby saver can put
all your home entertainment kit to sleep when you
put the TV into standby mode, and there's an
equivalent for PCs. Expect to pay £21 for a TV
standby saver and around £16 for a PC one. The
Energy Saving Trust also recommends the WAHL Eco
Kettle, which uses 60% less energy than a normal
kettle - but don't spoil the savings by boiling more
water than you actually need.
Don't forget about batteries either: swapping from
normal batteries to rechargeable ones can save you
hundreds
of pounds
in a relatively
short space of
time: according to Which?
magazine, you could save as
much as £500 over 100 charges.
Cutting down your gas usage isn't quite
as simple, but it's still possible. Fitting a flow
regulator such as the £5 Showersave(3) to your
shower slashes the amount of hot water your
showers use, and the £25 Radiator BOOster(4) can
reduce the time it takes to heat a room, cutting
energy usage in the process. Shower flow reducers
can reduce your bills if you're on a water meter too,
as can the Hippo water saver, which reduces the
amount of water used to flush your toilet.
For really big savings on gas, give some thought to a
new boiler: by replacing a D-rated boiler with an
A-rated one, you could save around £181 per year in
a typical detached house. If that's a step too far,
don't forget the obvious, affordable options: you'll
save a fortune by insulating your house if its current
insulation isn't up to scratch and by turning the
thermostat down a notch. You'll find that energy
efficiency work is often subsidised by government
grants, and you might even be able to have it done
for free.
Beat the utility bills
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Spring Cottage and Gresley Wood
Lovely easy circular walk with great paths and a good mix of open areas plus some beautiful
woodland too. There is a nice children’s play area which has some fabulous equipment and is
usually very quiet at the start/finish of the walk. It is also opposite the Navigation Inn so you
could combine it with a drink or meal out. Virtually all the walk is on public footpaths with good
surfaces but you do cross over the road from Albert Village
and there is a very short section along the pavement at the
end of the walk. This walk takes around an hour.
Leave Ashby along Kilwardby Street and Moira Road, continuing on throughShellbrook and straight across at the Daybell Roundabout. On reaching Moira turnright at the first mini roundabout, signed Albert village, and then continue on forabout half a mile, passing the turning for Conkers main entrance and then takingyour first turning left into Spring Cottage (signed Overseal). Go down this road untilyou see the Navigation Inn and park in the small car park opposite (on your right).
With your back to the play area take the stone path that leads around the edge of the playing field and past thestorage container to reach a black metal gate.(1) After passing through this gate turn left on the tarmac path that
runs alongside the railway lines. Keep straight onalong this tarmac path,(2) ignoring paths off to the left– you will enjoy some good views across to ponds onyour left(3) before the path climbs a little at the endbefore emerging onto the road from Albert Village.
Cross straight over the road to Swainspark Wood.Passing by the sign,(4) follow the track into the wood –after a short way it will split and you need to keep tothe left on the wider track. This track will bring you ina wide arc around the side of the hill with one section
of the path having a wooden rail on your left as it curves around the hillside(5). Keepfollowing this path until you reach a wooden pole marking the Conkers Circuit(6)
(just before the sign for Tunnel Wood).
Turn immediately right at this Conkers Circuit post and follow the Circuit as it takes you over a green metal barrierand into Gresley Wood. After a while the path will kink, other paths come in fromboth sides and you will come to a signboard for ChurchGresley Wood(7). Keep straight ahead, passing thesignboard on your left and you will soon emerge ontothe road.
Cross straight over again and enter the parking areaopposite – go through the gap at the side of the metalgate ahead of you(8) passing by two signboards for theConkers Circuit and follow the well-made path straightahead. Keep on this path as it bears right (there is a
path off to the left here marked by two rocks). When you come to the next yellowfootpath post(9) the main path will bear left but you should turn off it to the smallerpath on the right.
Keep following the yellow footpath markers to cross over an access road and then turn immediately left. Thepath runs alongside the access road for a little wayand then continues straight on (where it narrows a bit)before ending on theside of the road atSpring Cottage. Crossover to the pavementand turn right for ashort way to reach theNavigation Inn and thencrossing back to the carpark where you started.
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money matters
THE Bank
of England
interest rate
was held
again recently at 0.5%, which is a
historical low. It has been at 0.5%
since March 2009, over 4 years
and is having a devastating affect
on cash savers or those looking for
safe havens for monies. You are
looking at 1.5% on deposit
accounts, (which after basic rate
tax nets down to 1.2%) or a 2 year
fixed rate deposit bond is at
2.36%, (which once again nets
down to 1.89%). Cash ISA’s fare
better offering tax free rates
between 2.5% and 3.5%, but you
are limited to how much you save
each year.
The other scary factor which needs
to be considered is inflation. Since
2009 the total rise in inflation has
been 13.56%, a good example of
this is the cost of petrol. In 2009
the average price of a litre was
87.15 pence, now we commonly
see prices of around 136 pence. In
2012 we saw inflation rates as high
as 5.2% and the lowest we have
seen so far this year is 2.4%.
Compare this to the rate of return
you acquire from the savings
accounts mentioned, it obviously
means your cash savings are losing
their purchasing power.
So when can we expect change?
Many economists state we will not
see a change for a few years yet,
why? Well the UK market may
seem a little better and yes we have
all heard about the ‘Feel Good’
factor through the media, many
consider the UK is out of intensive
care but it is still in the recovery
ward. If the Bank of England
increase the base rate then you
would also see the cost of
mortgages rising, therefore this
would have an affect on the
household spending power, link
this then with the fact that incomes
have not increased with inflation
in the majority of cases over the
last 4 years. It is a tough balan-
cing act for the Bank of England
Committee.
What about the banks, will theyoffer better rates?
Well we all know they have to
improve their cash reserves as
tougher rules are employed. So
‘Yes’ they need our cash to help
with this, but sadly with the rates
staying low they struggle to offer
interesting rates of return. So the
consumer must shop around.
It seems we have painted a very
bleak picture about the last few
years and what may happen in the
near future. We fully understand
the need for cash it offers access
to monies and yes the psychology
of seeing it rise slightly on the
balance sheet each year also helps.
Sadly in this current climate its
purchasing power suffers. So if
you require cash savings then you
need to be prepared to shop
around, be smart, ensure the
location is reviewed regularly.
We suggest you seek
Independent Financial
Advice from an adviser
who will agree to work
with you on a regular
review basis. These
review meetings helpensure you are kept infor-med, to discuss yourobjectives and most of
all it ensures all of yourassets, including
cash, work hard.
Cash Savings - what is best?
For more information on this matter or if you would like free initial financial advice with noobligation then you can contact Kevin at Bleathwood Financial Services on 01530 417943.
Bleathwood IFA LtdBleathwood House, 45 Upper Packington Road, Ashby-de-la-Zouch, LE65 1ED.
www.bleathwoodifa.co.ukBleathwood IFA Ltd (FSA No: 516218) is an appointed representative of Sense Network Limited
(FSA No: 465124) which is authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority. The FSA does not regulate tax advice.
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open 4 business
Previously known as Uruku Hair, THE TEMPLE | HAIR SPA | in Pass Court-
yard has been providing a distinctive hairdressing experience for nearly
eight years and has recently changed ownership and name. New owner Bev
Clarke has successfully managed the salon for the past five years bringing
over fifteen years extensive knowledge of hairdressing skills and, having
previously lectured and educated in the profession, is able to train and
assess graduate stylists. Rachael and Stacey the Temple’s Artistic Stylists
have been providing clients with hair services for over seven years and Francesca
has worked for the salon for two and a half years, specialising in bridal packages.
THE TEMPLE | HAIR SPA | is also pleased to welcome back to the team, Jess, who is a creative stylist
and Starr their graduate stylist -
both bring a modern, dynamic
view to the team.
THE TEMPLE | HAIR SPA | is an
exclusive Aveda salon, ensuring
regular in-salon training, visits to their London academy and maintaining a high level of customer service,
providing complimentary rituals with each appointment.
You can find details of all the services offered at THE TEMPLE | HAIR SPA | on their website at
www.thetemplehairspa.co.uk and they also have a new on-line booking service.
Call in and see the team at THE TEMPLE | HAIR SPA |, 6-7 Pass Courtyard, Ashby de la Zouch, call them
on 01530 417717, or book your appointment online at www.thetemplehairspa.co.uk.
THE TEMPLE | HAIR SPA |
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storytime
Cheryl said, “You know what I’d
like to try? Potholing.”
You could have knocked Ken down
with a feather.
He said, “Where’s this idea come
from?”
She explained that Donna tried it
recently and had been raving
about it ever since. Cheryl never
liked to be outdone by Donna.
That’s sisters for you.
Ken joked, “Aren’t you worried
about breaking a nail?”
And she said tartly, “Sometimes,
Ken, you’ve just got to get a bit
dirty.”
He was surprised and said, “Fine,
you arrange it.” So he left it with
her.
They turned up on the day at a
car park on the edge of Bower
Crags and met the instructor, a
nice lad called Frank. There was
also a couple from Kidderminster
and an older chap who never
spoke. Frank took one look at
Cheryl’s peep toe mules, and
said,
“You’ll need to change your
footwear.” He offered her some
battered Wellington boots, which
she pulled on most begrudgingly.
Then Frank handed them all a set
of waterproof overalls. Cheryl
turned very sulky. Ken tried
cheering her up by pointing out
that her linen slacks were dry
clean only, and it was better to be
safe than sorry. She had to agree
with him in spite of herself.
Ken thought they’d finally come
to blows when Frank insisted she
wear a safety helmet. It was all
very well for him but
Ken knew how long
Cheryl spent on her
hair every morning.
She gave that mop
more attention than
she gave him. Reluct-
antly, she clipped the
thing on muttering about
health and safety gone mad.
Ken didn’t dare let her see him
laughing.
They assembled at the mouth of
the cave and Frank gave an
introductory talk on potholing.
Ken wished Cheryl could have
paid more attention but she was
texting Donna. She insisted she
could text and listen at the same
time. ‘Who’s she trying to kid?’
Ken thought, ‘Cheryl can’t listen
even when she’s not doing
anything at all’. Finally Frank said,
“Right we’re ready to go in.” Cheryl
looked up from her phone and
asked,
“Is that where we’re getting the clay
from?” He looked surprised and
said,
“Yes, there’s lots of slippery clay in
these caves, so go steady now.”
Cheryl nudged Ken gleefully
saying,
“Donna never got her clay from a
cave.”
Ken had no idea what she was on
about, but was pleased that they
were finally one up on Donna.
One by one, crocodile-style, they
entered the mouth of the cave.
Cheryl did Ken proud. She
squeezed through every tight
passageway, crawled on her
hands and knees, and even
dragged herself along on her
stomach, getting absolutely filthy
with not a peep of complaint.
Though Ken was right at the back
and couldn’t hear a word anyone
was saying anyway. But Cheryl
did it, and that’s the main thing.
“You’re a star Cheryl!” Ken said, as
they emerged, squelching, into
the daylight. Yet Cheryl seemed
bewildered.
“When do we get started on the
potter’s wheel?” She frowned,
looking around.
“Why would we need one of them
dear?” Ken asked gently,
concerned the darkness had
affected her mind.
“I thought we were going
potholing,” she snapped.
“That’s right, and we did,” he said.
“Potholing, caving, spelunking –
call it what you like.” Her mouth
dropped open,
“I’ve only gone and mistaken
potholing for pottery making,” she
said, turning pale. “All I wanted
was to make a cream jug like the
one Donna made.”
“You could still make a jug,” Ken
replied. “After all, you’re wearing
enough clay.”
The Cream Jug
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out and about
LOCAL food lovers will be delighted to hear that there is another Food Gusto Food
& drink Festival planned for Saturday 14th September. The venue this time is the
Sir John Moore Foundation Appleby Magna and the Festival will run from
10am through to 4.30pm.
Food Gusto promises a really great day out for all
ages – the event is packed with stands from local and
regional producers for you to nibble, bit, eat, chew
and taste your way through! With a juicy hog roast,
organic burgers and even venison meat there is plenty
to delight your taste buds and satisfy your hunger.
Among the other foods on offer from local producers will be handmade Leicestershire
cheese, creamy ice cream, freshly baked breads, Indian Cuisine, cured meats, pickles,
lamb burgers and more. You can also quench your thirst with locally brewed beer,
wine, cider or even a hot chocolate, smooth espresso or cappuccino.
Alongside this range of producers demonstrations are also planned and there will be ample opportunities
to sample the products. Finally there is a great line up of music organized by Studio 46 from Appleby Magna.
So if you love great food and drink then the Food Gusto organisers would love to see you at Appleby Magna
on 14th September. If you are a local food producer, shop, restaurant or any business passionate about
food and would like to know how to exhibit or get involved with Food Gusto then just call Kate or Wesley on
01530 411337.
Nibble, Bite, Eat, Chew, Taste
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Fill in the grid so thatevery row, everycolumn and every 3 x 3box contains the digits1 through 9, with norepetition.
That’s all there is to it.
You solve the puzzlewith reasoning andlogic - there’s nomaths involved andno adding up.
It’s fun, it’s challenging,it’s additive!
Solutions to allpuzzles can be found onpage 116.
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www.ashbychurch.co.uk
Is CANCER hereto stay?
This month many of us will be taking part in the
‘World’s Biggest Coffee Morning’, enjoying a
coffee with friends and helping to raise more
funds for Macmillan Cancer Support. Last year
115,000 people signed up to hold a coffee morning,
raising a record £15 million. An incredible
achievement.
Statistics alarmingly say that 1 in 3 of us will get
cancer at some point, with 2 million people currently
affected by it in the UK alone. All the money raised by
the Macmillan Coffee Mornings goes towards providing
support for those who need it, from diagnosis, through
treatment and afterwards.
Whilst it’s good to know that there is such amazing
support for cancer sufferers and their families,
wouldn’t it be even better if there was no cancer at all?
Huge amounts of time and money rightly continue to
be invested in cancer research, in the hope that one
day the disease will be eradicated altogether. Even
though many advances in treatment and diagnosis
have been achieved, sadly cancer is still very much
around.
However, there is real hope for the future! God has
promised a time in the future when ‘there will be no
more death, or mourning or crying or pain …’. What a
wonderful place the world will be. It’s an amazing
future which has been outlined in the pages of the
Bible. We just have to look.
For now, though, let’s do what we can to help those
who are affected by cancer and support the Macmillan
Coffee Mornings being held this autumn. Ashby
Christadelphian Church are holding two Macmillan
Coffee Mornings; Thursday 3rd and Saturday 5th
October. Please come along and join us for your
morning cuppa (plus perhaps a cake or two!) and help
us raise money for a very worthwhile cause.
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Useful passage to look up: Revelation Chapter 21 vs 3-4.
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book reviews
Numbers... Rachel Ward
Imagine that every time you look into someone’s eyes, you see the date on whichthey’ll die. Such is fifteen year old Jem’s secret. Understandably, she tends to keepaway from people in general. Then along comes Spider. Heand Jem strike up a friendship that will bring Jem out ofherself. It’s all going quite well, until they take a day trip intoLondon. What happens when you realise that everybody in amassive queue has the SAME number? Impending doomseems likely and only Jem and Spider can save them.
One Flew Over the
Cuckoo’s Nest... Ken Kesey
Told through the eyes of the seemingly-mute American Indian, Chief Bromden, thisis the story of the inmates at an Oregon State mental hospital, where Nurse Ratchedrules the wards with a tyrannical arm. Into this mix comes McMurphy, the twinkle-in-his-eye, cat-among-the-pigeons livewire who’s ready to turn Ratched’s regime onits head. Kesey’s masterpiece is moving and compelling, very funny at points andat others, absolutely terrifying.
The Three Musketeers... Alexandre dumas
If you’re thinking dogs and cats then you’re confused with Dogtanian and the ThreeMuskehounds. This is the original historical romance by Dumas, chronicling the adventuresof D’Artagnan and the King’s Musketeers, aka Athos, Porthos and Aramis. Defending theregiment against the forces of Cardinal Richelieu, we’re transported back to seventeenthcentury France for some dramatic encounters, fast-paced action and drama, not to mentionthe villainous ‘Milady’, who goes down in history as one of the best female baddies of alltime.
I Am Number Four... Pittacus Lore
They killed Number One in Malaysia. Number Two in England. And Number Three in Kenya.
John Smith is Number Four. Just a teenager, John moves from place to place, anxious thatthose hunting him will catch up. This is science fiction writing at its best and you’lldefinitely be sucked in, especially when you realise that Earth isn’t the only planet in theuniverse that can sustain life. John has escaped from a rival caste on his own planet andis now one of nine in hiding. The fugitives can only be killed in their number order andthey will survive… as long as they remain apart.
Slaughterhouse Five... Kurt vonnegut
Told through the eyes of World War 2 soldier Billy Pilgrim, this satirical novel is deemed to be one of the greatestanti-war books ever written. Chaplain’s assistant Billy refuses to fight and is captured by the Germans duringthe Battle of the Bulge. He and his fellow POWs are kept in a disused slaughterhouse and, along with theirGerman guards, are some of the few survivors of the firebombing of Dresden. Billy’s funny, often bittersweetstory is an odyssey through time and is another ‘must-read’ for everybody searching for meaning in life.
It’s back to school
in September and
to help with your
mental arithmetic,
we’ve put together
some of the best
novels that feature
numbers. Some
may be more
mentally
challenging than
others, but pay
attention in the
back, and it’ll all
add up.
Living by Numbers
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your wellbeing
AS the saying goes, ‘breaking up is hard to do.’ The emotional
rollercoaster which follows a relationship breakdown can be very
hard to deal with. Try these tips to help you get over your ex.
Ignore them – Ignore all attempts to Tweet, email, text or otherwise
attract your attention. Likewise resist the urge to Tweet, text or email them.
Often we fall back into a bad relationship because it’s convenient, and we’re too
set in a pattern to try something different. Break the cycle.
‘disappear’ them – Hide away the stuffed toys, gifts and photos that remind you of them.
In the early stages of a break-up it’s too easy to cling on to the nice memories and persuade
yourself that you need them back in your life.
don’t stalk them! – Don’t drive past their house or haunt places special to both of you. Even if you can’t
bring yourself to ‘unfriend’ them on Facebook, at least hide them from your news feed so you won’t be
tempted to check on them every time you log-on.
Get out – It might be tempting to lie in bed, eating Green and Black’s finest and listening to heartbreak FM,
but what you really need is company. Ring your most sociable friends and arrange a fun night out.
Make a list – Write down all the reasons you split. Then read them back to yourself whenever you start
romanticising the past. Remember, they’re your ex for a reason...or several!
Get over your Ex
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what’s on...
1st SeptemberAshby Museum last town walk of
the season. ‘A History of Ashby Inns
and Alehouses’ led by Robert Jones.
Starts at 2.30pm. Booking
essential for this popular walk, call
the museum on 01530 560090.
2nd SeptemberN. Leics National Trust Assoc - Acoach trip to York, pure and simple!Our visit allows us plenty of time toexplore and enjoy this fine city. Formore information please ring 01530563003.
Canine Partners at Ashby Libraryfrom 2pm to 4pm. A chance tomeet the dogs and handlers fromthis locally based charity that helpspeople with disabilities to work withassistance dogs to enhance theirlives.
3rd SeptemberAshby Royal British Legion –meeting at Legion House, SouthStreet at 7pm. For furtherinformation contact BranchSecretary: [email protected] or phone 01530414390.
Coleorton and New Lount volunteerGroup – Coleorton Wood, non-ranger day. Work sessions start at10am and usually last for 4 hours.Volunteers are welcome to comealong for all or part of any of thesessions. If you are interested injoining the group please email:[email protected] or visitwww.cnlvg.moonfruit.co.uk.
4th Septemberdementia Friends is about givingpeople an understanding ofdementia and the small things youcan do to make a difference topeople living with dementia. To signup just go along to Hood ParkLeisure Centre, North Street, Ashby10.30am to 11.30am.
Bradgate Flower Club with guestSheila Clark from Doncaster. Herdemonstration will explore the
theme 'As Summer Fades' atNewtown Linford Village Hall (LE60AE) at 7.30pm. Visitors arewelcome - details from LilianColeman on 0116 2363191.
5th September Packington WI - Speaker Mr KeithWood on ̀ Repton’ Capital of Mercia,at Packington Memorial Hall, 7.30pm
Friends of the Burton Wurlitzerpresent a concert of Theatre OrganMusic at Burton Town Hall at 2pm(doors open 1.30pm) with organistArthur Tipper. This concert is free to
everybody who lives in either aresidential home, or in Wardenaided accommodation. The rest ofthe public is welcome but we do askfor a donation (recommended figure£4). For further information phone:01283 430035 or mobile: 07727407849 email: [email protected], visitwww.friends-of-the-burtonwurlitzer.org.uk.
Funhouse Comedy Club presentsWes Zaharuk, Steve Harris, DavidWhitney and Matt Winning withcompare Spikey Mike. Doors open7.30pm with an 8.15pm start. Allshows £9 advance (unless statedotherwise). Food available. LyricRooms, Lower Church Street, Ashby,LE65 1AB. See www.funhousecomedy.co.uk.
6th SeptemberThe Palace Ibstock Film Night –‘Aunt Clara’ (1954). A vintageclassic starring Margaret Rutherford. A wealthy old man dies andleaves his holdings, which include abrothel, a gambling den, racinggreyhounds and a sleazy bar, to hiseccentric Aunt Clara (MargaretRutherford). Doors, box office andlicensed bar open at 7pm. Filmstarts at 7.30pm. Tickets:£4.00/£3.00 from Halls, HighStreet, 01530 260460 or ThePalace Tel: 01530 262400.
Lunch Time Talk at Ashby Library -from 12.30pm to 1.30pm historian
Nick Marshall talks on MedievalMedicine. For more information orto book please contact AshbyLibrary on 0116 305 5917.
7th SeptemberBasic sewing machine skills - Learnhow to thread a sewing machine,stitch in a straight line and producea selection of basic seams. RawlinsCommunity College, Quorn, 9.30amto 12.30pm or 1.30pm to 4.30pm.Pre-booking is essential, call 0116305 7699 or email [email protected]. Leicestershire residents only.
Ballroom and Sequence dance tothe music of Eric Black from 8pmto 11pm at Blackfordby Village Hall.Admission £3. Bar, refreshmentsand raffle. For more details phone01283 213481 or 01283 819447.
Willesley Estate Family Fun dayfrom 2pm, until 6pm. Bring yourown picnic. Bouncy castles, funraces, games, stalls, bric-a brac,find the treasure, and fun for all. Hotand cold drinks available. At therecreational ground at the bottomof Ridgway Road.
The Palace Ibstock - IbstockCommunity Choir presents ‘Thankyou for the music’. Concert beginsat 7.30pm. Doors and bar open at7pm. Tickets: £5 (£3 for under16’s). To book tickets or to find outmore about the choir or this eventcontact Alison on 01530 261003 orJulie on 07951 140210. Tickets willbe available on the door or inadvance from Halls of Ibstock on01530 260460 or The Palace01530 262400. Visit the websitewww.ibstockcommunitychoir.co.uk.
Holy Trinity Ashby Mothers' unionare hosting a coffee morning at HolyTrinity Church 10am till noon, toraise funds for the Mothers UnionAway From It All Holidays scheme.This chalet holiday project providesholidays for up to 29 local familiesevery year, who would not normallybe able to afford a summer break.Come and join us!
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7th September continued
Coleorton and New Lount volunteerGroup – New Lount Ranger Day, work
sessions start at 10am and usually
last for 4 hours. Volunteers are
welcome to come along for all or
part of any of the sessions. If you
are interested in joining the groupcontact [email protected] orwww.cnlvg.moonfruit.co.uk.
8th SeptemberYHA National Forest Youth HostelOpen Day. 10am till 4pm, Feel freeto pop in any time. YHA NationalForest in Moira is having a FlamingFantastic Family Fun Day to open itsdoors to the local community and tocelebrate National YHA Day. Therewill be fire juggling, free activities forall ages to enjoy, free bouncy castle,free face painting, free band playing,free tea coffee and cakes, BBQ andhostel tours. For further informationcall 01283 229662 or email:[email protected].
10th SeptemberAshby Writers’ Club – ManuscriptMeeting: members’ own work. AtCongregational Church, KilwardbySt, Ashby, LE65 2FQ, 7.30pm to9.30pm. Visitors welcome at anominal fee of £4 per speakermeeting, £3 per com/manuscriptmeeting, including coffee or tea.
12th SeptemberTiny Talk at Ashby Library 9.30amto 10.30 am. Start of the autumnterm of weekly baby signing classes.Suitable for 0 to 2yr olds. First classfree. £5 per family per class. Forfurther information contactBernadette Dooley, 07786360873,[email protected], orwww.tinytalk.co.uk/bernadetted.
13th SeptemberCentury Cinema at Century Theatre,Snibston, ‘Love is All You Need’ (15).Uplifting romance starring PierceBrosnan. Starts 7.30pm. Tickets:£3.50 pay on the door. Tel: 01530278444.
14th SeptemberAshby RFC - first league match for
the first XV at home against West
Bridgeford. Go along and support
the team at their Nottingham Road
ground.
Intermediate Sewing Skills -
machine skills, previous sewingmachine experience is required. Onthis class you’ll learn some of thedifferent stitches and techniquesavailable. At Rawlins CommunityCollege, Quorn from 9.30am to12.30pm or 1.30pm to 4.30pm.Pre-booking is essential, call 0116305 7699 or email [email protected]. Leicestershire residents only.
Barn dance at Hill Farm, Packingtonfrom 7pm till late. Expect a livelyfun filled evening. Tickets: Adults£10, Children under 12 £6. Fortickets email [email protected] or ring 01530 260102. Ticketsalso available from Hill Farm. Hotand cold buffet provided, includesvenison and bison reared on thefarm. Bar available.
The Palace Ibstock – ‘An eveningwith Michael Buble’ with MichaelBuble tribute act, Simon James. Theevening also includes a chance todance the night away with thefabulous John Robson Road ShowDisco. Doors and bar open at 7pm.Entertainment begins at 7.30pm.Tickets: £8 from Halls, High Street,01530 260460 or The Palace 01530262400.
Food Gusto – Food and Drink festivalat Sir John Moore Foundation,Appleby Magna from 10.30am to4.30pm.
15th SeptemberThe Big Family Ride - 10am to 3pmat North West Leicestershire DistrictCouncil Offices, LE67 3FJ. SeeKeelan Phillips, BMX flat landEuropean Champion. Explore thenew cycle network. Cycle theadventure track, have fun on thecrazy bike and lots more cycling fun.For more visit www.choosehowyoumove. co.uk or call 0116 305 3179.
Century Theatre at Snibston - An
Evening with Davey Arthur & Friends.
Davey Arthur (When You Were Sweet
Sixteen) has thrilled audiences
worldwide with his skill as a
musician and his performances on
tenor banjo are legendary. Starts
7.30pm. Tickets: £10 advance, £12on the door. Tel: 01530 278444.
Wedding Fayre at Cattows Farm,Heather, LE67 2RF. View the stunn-ing marquee wedding venue andmeet a hand-picked selection of fin-est wedding providers. 11am- 4pm.
16th SeptemberAlzheimer’s Society SupportMeeting - an opportunity for carersand families of loved ones withdementia to meet up. Refreshmentsavailable for a small donation.Legion House, South Street, Ashbyfrom 1.30pm to 3pm.
The Zouch Acoustic and Folk MusicClub meets on the 3rd Monday ofthe month at The Belper Arms inNewton Burgoland 8pm to 10pm.Sing a song, read a poem, tell ashort story or relax and listen, allwelcome. For more informationcontact Brian on 01530 416251.
17th SeptemberColeorton and New Lount volunteerGroup – New Lount Ranger Day.Work sessions start at 10am andusually last for 4 hours. Volunteersare welcome to come along for all orpart of any of the sessions. If youare interested in joining the groupcontact [email protected] orwww.cnlvg.moonfruit.co.uk.
20th SeptemberThe Palace Ibstock Film Night –‘Great Expectations’ (12A). Based onthe classic by Charles Dickens.Starring Helena Bonham Carter,Ralph Fiennes, Jeremy Irvine . Doors,Box Office and Licensed Bar open at7pm. Film starts at 7.30pm. Tickets:£4.00/£3.00 from Halls, HighStreet, 01530 260460 or The Palace01530 262400.
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21st SeptemberAshby Farmers Market – 9am to2pm at Manor House School, SouthStreet. Bringing you the finest foodsfrom the region and specialist stalls.Free Parking.
Ashby Museum Bazaar in the hall ofManor House School from 9am to2pm. Gifts, tombola, bric-a-brac.
Palace Social dance, a very popularevening of ballroom, latin, andsequence at The Palace, Ibstock,with Eddie ‘The Collector’ (D J andhost). Doors/box office/bar open at7pm. Dancing from 7.30pm ‘till11pm. Tickets: £5.00 from ThePalace 01530 262400.
Century Theatre at Snibston:Comedy @ the Century with SuziRuffell, Gavin Webster and DaveFulton. Starts 7.30pm. Tickets: £5advance, £7 on the door. Tel: 01530278444.
Coleorton and New Lount volunteerGroup – Coleorton Wood Non-Ranger Day. Work sessions start at10am and usually last for 4 hours.Volunteers are welcome to comealong for all or part of any of thesessions. If you are interested injoining the group [email protected] orwww.cnlvg.moonfruit.co.uk.
22nd SeptemberWedding Fayre at The RidingSchool, Calke Abbey 11am to 3pm.Take this opportunity to explore thisnew wedding venue and meet afabulous collection of weddingspecialists that can help you turnyour dream into reality. For moredetails see www.honeysuckleandcastle.co.uk.
Century Theatre at Snibston:Prelude - 40th Anniversary Tour.Prelude (After the Goldrush) areback on the road, sounding as goodas ever. Starts 7.30pm. Tickets: £10advance, £12 on the door. Tel:01530 278444.
23rd SeptemberHealth and Wellbeing at Ashby
Library. Drop in between 1pm and
4pm for free blood pressure checks
and lots more from a selected range
of experts.
24th SeptemberAshby u3A – Mr Tony Hurrell on
Sharpe’s Pottery, an Industrial
Heritage at the Congregational
Church, Kilwardby Street, Ashby at
2pm. All welcome, visitors £1.
Bring friends and neighbours, meet
members and find out about U3A.
Ashby Writers’ Club – John Martin
on Crime fiction around the world
with 50 sleuths. At Congregational
Church, Kilwardby St, Ashby, LE65
2FQ from 7.30pm to 9.30pm.
Visitors welcome at a nominal fee of
£4 per speaker meeting, £3 per
com/manuscript meeting (including
coffee or tea).
24th/25th Septemberdementia Community Road ShowBus – Trained Alzheimer’s Society
staff will be on hand to talk to and
will be able to provide information
and advice about possible
signposting to essential services.
10am to 4pm each day at Tesco,
Ashby de la Zouch.
25th SeptemberThe first steps in sewing - Learn the
basics including how to hand sew on
a button, turn up a hem and stitch
on a badge. At Snibston Discovery
Museum, Coalville, 7pm to 9pm.
Pre-booking is essential, call 0116
305 7699 or email etddemo@leics.
gov.uk. Leicestershire residents only.
27th SeptemberThe Palace Ibstock quiz Night -
Teams of 5 max. Trophy to the
winners plus spot prizes. No mobile
communication devices allowed!
Starts at 7.45pm. Entry - £5 per
quiz sheet, on the door. For more
details call 01530 262400.
Century Theatre at Snibston: Eddie
& the Gold Tops. The team behind
'Lights Out Land Girls' are back with
a hilarious new comedy: a
heartwarming tale fom the 1960's.
Much loved milkman Eddie
becomes a beat group star quite by
accident, but can he make it on to
'Top of the Pops'? Stars Robert
Angell (from BBC TV's Waterloo
Road). Starts 7.30pm. Tickets £8
advance, £10 on the door. Tel:
01530 278444.
28th SeptemberThe Palace Ibstock ‘The Devils
Violin Company’ presents ‘A Love
like salt’. (In association with
‘Centre Stage’, the rural theatre
touring scheme). The Devil’s Violin
Company are a four-piece ensemble
who aim to channel elements of the
storytelling tradition through
modern musical performance
including violin, cello and accordion.
With a combination of live music
and timeless tales, they weave a
powerful spell of melody and mood.
Love is put to the test in three tales
as the audience is transported to
King Arthur’s Camelot, the Breton
shores and the ancient Britain of
King Lear. Performance starts at
7.30pm. Tickets: £8, concessions
£6, Combination ticket (1 Full & 2
concessions) £16. Tickets from
Halls, Ibstock, 01530 260460 and
The Palace 01530 262400.
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