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Volume 30 Number 6 NOVEMBER 2017 50p where sold
You can visit us online www.cottesmoreparishcouncil.org.uk
Homage to
War heroes
-P 43
Out of Africa -
a dog’s tale
-P 7
Filling food for
Bonfire Night
-P 22
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Hello
The names flash past like signposts
on the road to carnage. Mons, the
Marne, the Somme, Verdun and,
finally, Passchendaele. This month we
commemorate the centenary of the
First World War’s ultimate bloodbath
while thinking of the thousands of
innocents who perished in appalling
conditions on behalf of King and
Country. Please attend a church
service on Remembrance Sunday to
pay your respects.
On a brighter note, enjoy Bonfire
Night and all that goes with it,
(including traditional gingerbread,
parkin and perhaps a sizzling pork
sausage bap) as well as marvelling
at the pyrotechnics. Whatever your
fancy let’s hope the weather co-
operates.
Best wishes
Jenny
PAGE Doggy tales 7 Clubs and Societies 9-11 Your local Beat 16 Remembrance Day poem 16 Letters 18 What’s On 20 Free for all 20 Soccer chat 21 Hot and hearty 22 Parish particulars 39-40 Penny Arcade 41 Gardening 42 Church Services 49 Keep pets safe 50
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OCTOBER
DIARY NOVEMBER
4th Nearly New Book Sale & Coffee Morning, Church, 10-12 noon 5th Bonfire and Fireworks at Village Hall 5.30 pm Gates open 4 pm 7th WI, AGM 7.30 pm 12th Remembrance Sunday 10.30am wreath-laying at Rogues Lane 10.50am service in Church followed by reception in the Club 20th Parish Council 7 pm 21st Film Night at the Village Hall 7.30pm
DATES DECEMBER
3rd Christingle Service, Greetham, 4 pm 5th WI 7.30pm Pointless 11th Village Hall Management Committee 7 pm 18th Carol Service in church 7.30pm 26th Grey Bins out for collection on Wednesday
CHRISTMAS CHILD SHOE BOX APPEAL
It’s time to finish off your boxes for the Christmas Children’s Appeal! I need to have them all in by November 10. They can be left at Cottesmore, Greetham or Exton churches or delivered to me at 3 New Field Road, Exton. If I’m not in, just leave it by the front door under the porch. Or call me and I’ll collect. If you’d like to join in but don’t have a box I have some spare. Just call me. Many thanks. Patricia 813118
Christmas Memory Tree If you would like a star on the tree to remember loved ones, please contact Pam Laverick (812087) or Di Toy (812355) with the name(s) you would like on a star, with a donation of £1 per star. The tree will be lit and the names read out at the Carol Service on Monday December 18 at 7.30pm. Please let us have your requests by Friday December 15 at the very latest. Pam Laverick
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On elephant & hippo watch Doggie Tales by Jane, The Leas
I have lived in Cottesmore for 18 months & was completely new to this area when I arrived, during this time we, Marmite & I, met many nice dogs (and their owners) on our daily walks around the village. I can honestly say this is one of the friendliest places and counties I have ever lived and that’s coming from a Geordie lass. I know everyone is biased about their own pet but Mr Marmite was a very special dog, he was a 10 and a half year old Labrador / Boerboel cross (hence being so chunky compared to a normal Labrador and was 50kg +). He was born & bred in Zambia where I got him from good friends at 8 weeks old and where we lived until he was 6. He was very used to unusual confrontations- he was wary of snakes, very respectful of elephants after a few run ins, plain just stayed out of the way of hippos and hated baboons with a passion who used to tease him. He was also very partial to our tourists at Fawlty Towers Lodge in Livingstone where I work as he was constantly given treats by them or invited himself giving a longing ‘I’m a poor starving dog look’ to their braais (bbqs)!... hence to return to the UK he had to lose weight before he could fly back with me.
His main passion in life was football in fact balls of any type but he found a new love on coming to the UK with his first experience of the sea at my home town up North. He absolutely adored it, many a time I’ve had to plodge out in my wellies to make him come out of the water to go back to the car to go home. He’d been trained all his life to stay out of water, mainly to keep away from crocodiles as we lived on the Zambezi River. Sadly I lost Flora, a Jack Russell and his daughter Honey to them…. Toast my cat still rules the roost at the lodge….yes I know in hindsight breakfast themes were a bad naming system considering the consequences. He had lots of other first experiences here….. UK weather, wearing a coat, being on a lead, two story houses, the different seasons, his first snow was hilarious obviously trying to eat it all being a Labrador. Sadly, last week my walking partner crossed over the rainbow bridge. He was diagnosed with diabetes in May and with that alongside his arthritis and an ulcer from then on we had a few
months of ups and downs but still walked every day and he was waggy tailed until the end. I’d like to thank all the staff at Oakham Veterinary Hospital who were excellent. I’m going to miss him dreadfully but we had 10 fantastic years of fun and adventures that’s for sure.
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COTTESMORE RAMBLERS A rather grey morning for the Ramblers last month, as we made our way round the circuit in nearby Morkery Wood. But there was a thick carpet of leaves for us to walk on, and some good autumn colours still left in the trees. We also had with us detailed expertise on the history of the area, especially its role as a wartime ammunitions depot. Our November outing is once again a week later than usual, due to Remembrance Sunday. So that means Sunday 19 November, and the plan is to walk a circular route
from Yarwell to Nassington and back. It’s a journey of around 4 miles, with no more than gentle slopes, and some splendid views of the Nene valley along the way. The Ramble will begin at the usual time of 10.00; park in Yarwell’s Main Street, as near as possible to the Angel Inn, and meet outside the church (which happens to be just opposite the pub). As ever, if you need advice on how to get to our start point, or would like any other information or help, you are welcome to ring John Meara on 812350.
John Meara
Cottesmore Gardening Club The members met this month at the Thistleton Herb Nursery to look around the 5 acres of nursery gardens and woodland that is hidden behind the main Nursery . The Nursery specialises in herb growing, cottage garden plants, wild flowers and scented leaf Pelargoniums (geraniums). Most of the stock on sale has been grown on site from seeds and cuttings which could be seen being brought on in a row of polytunnels. It was interesting to see which plants still had colourful flowers in Autumn. The Nursery offers all the traditional herbs plus many rare and unusual ones. The visit was extended by a walk through the woods which border the gardens. We felt very privileged because the Gardens are
usually only open to the public in June and well worth watching out for. Tea and homemade cakes were provided by Mrs. Beverley Hancock at the end of the visit. Donations were given to Beverley towards the upkeep of Thistleton's St. Nicholas Church, which has been made a Chapel of Ease and relies on the village residents for funding. Our next meeting is at 2pm on Monday, November the 13th, in the Social Club, when those present will be instructed on creating a winter hanging basket. Guests are very welcome to join us for a nominal fee of £2.50.
Roni Proctor
GROUP DOG WALKS There will be a walk on November 4th starting from Market Overton. We will meet at 9.30 outside Market Overton church. If you’ve not been before, we welcome all dogs large or small and this is the ideal way for dogs to socialise and make friends. We will walk just over two miles and it usually takes around an hour and a quarter. Dogs can go off lead and there are no stock in any of the fields.
Jenny Laidler 01572 811038 [email protected]
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COTTESMORE INVESTMENT CLUB Another month, another meeting of the Investment Club, and the usual detailed analysis of our current share portfolio. That was coupled with some lively debate on where the next good investment opportunities may lie – in the present economic and political situation, there’s plenty of uncertainty around that right now. We should stress that we are only amateur investors, though with a keen interest in the Stock Exchange and its
workings. If you feel you could be interested in joining us, why not talk to us – perhaps at our next monthly meeting, which takes place on Thursday 16 November at 7.30pm, in Django’s bar at the Sun Inn? Or else you can obtain information about the Club by ringing Chairman Dave Barton on 813244.
John Meara
RAFA Diary Dates 1st November 2017 – TBD 6th December 2017 – Annual Christmas Dinner Royal Air Force Centenary Year 2018 RAFA Rutland will be presenting an exhibition in Oakham Museum to celebrate the Centenary of the RAF on 1st April 2018. We are at the moment looking for memorabilia, artefacts or other items of interest to put on display in the Museum.
If you have, or any members of your family been involved with the Royal Air Force and have such items and are willing to have them on display for three months in your local museum please contact Roger Hyde on 813547 or [email protected]
Derek Bury
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Members were welcomed to the meeting held on Tuesday 3rd October, by the
acting President Elaine Huq. There is to be a trip to Harrogate Christmas Market on November 18th, with coaches picking up in Oakham. This is for members, family and friends. Wendy Smith was the speaker for the evening and her topic was Oriental Knotting. The Chinese are believed to be the first oriental knotters, dating back many centuries. Wendy is self-taught and
showed some of the designs she has made, including buttons and jewellery. She also demonstrated how to wrap gifts, including bottles of wine, using a scarf instead of wrapping paper, knotting the scarf to create a lovely bow. Members had a go at wrapping a book, with some very impressive results! The next meeting will be held on Tuesday 7th November at 7.30pm in the Village Hall, and will be the AGM. Members were reminded that a new Treasurer, Secretary and President will be required.
Ann Brooks
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COTTESMORE WINE CIRCLE On Tuesday evening 10th October the Cottesmore Wine Circle sampled a
variety of wines supplied by two of our members David Baker and Ron Dane.
The wines sampled were obtained from Aldi and Lidl.
Members had an enjoyable evening sampling two white wines, one rose and
three red wines.
White wines…...
Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 13% – New Zealand - Scored 3.6 (Aldi)
Petit Chablis 12.5% – France - Scored 2.06 – (Lidl)
Rose wine
Cotes De Provence 12.5% – France – Scored 2.68 – (Lidl)
Followed by the red wines :-
Iron House 15% – Barossa, S.E. Australia – Scored 3.8 – (Aldi)
Toro Loco 12.5% - Valencia, Spain – Scored 3.7 – (Aldi)
Pinot Noir 12.5% - France – Scored 3.9% - (Lidl)
An enjoyable evening shared by all.
This is an informal and social wine tasting circle (we do not make our own wines). Meetings are
held on the second Tuesday of the month and alternate months e.g. February, April, June,
August, October and December…..We still have a limited number of vacancies if you are
interested. Membership costs are £10/year and £5/meeting which funds the wine and nibbles.
Julie Machin Home:- 01572 813 776 Email:- [email protected]
Cottesmore History & Archaeological Group (CHAG) October Report Following our exploration into some of the older historical houses of Cottesmore we have decided to expand our research into other properties including 2 which no longer exist. One of these was Cottesmore House situated on Exton Road and built in about 1900 for Cecil G Noel. In the 1920’s he would drive a racing car up and down Queen of Bohemians’ Drive (now The Avenue) at hair-racing speeds. In the 1950’s the house was hit by lightning resulting in such severe fire damage that it was demolished. We are interested in any stories or
anecdotes relating to this house as well as Cottesmore Air Base from those who may have some knowledge. We should love you to share your memories with us and possibly some interesting pictures we could copy. If so, please email David Baker on [email protected] or contact us on our website – www.thelivingvillage.co.uk We meet at 7.30 on the second Wednesday of each month in Django's Bar at the Sun Inn, Cottesmore. Please contact Chris Whitton on 812016 for further information.
Chris Whitton 812016
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DOG FOULING The concerns over dog owners allowing their charges to mess in public places and not clean up after them was once again discussed at the October Parish Council meeting. The Council has so far failed to identify a solution that will stop, or at least reduce, the number of such occurrences and as a result this is a recurring problem that is discussed more often and takes more time than many other issues. Councillors would be delighted to hear from any resident, and in particular dog owners, who may have ideas on addressing this problem. Please email the Clerk at [email protected] *See Letters, Page 18
FROM US TO YOU….. Ever wondered who produces your Village Link each month? Well we are a small team of volunteers who use our multiple talents in different ways. We generally run like a well -oiled machine, with Barbara tirelessly liaising with advertisers which enables us to pay for production costs. We don’t have any regular income apart from our advertising. I have a passion for playing around with computers and chase editorial contributors and then I lay out the magazine, trying hard to avoid “white spaces” before sending the final copy to the printer. I then email around 200 individuals with early copies reaching as far as the USA. Juliet keeps her nose to the ground, seeking out stories and thinking of new initiatives and new advertisers. Jean is the one who distributes the 750 copies to the various distributors in the village and they in turn promptly put it through your door in all weathers. Janice holds the purse strings and lets us know if we’re likely to go over budget and brings us back into line. Hilary sits quietly writing poetry while Shirley lets me know of any village gossip. However last month we had a major hitch and the magazine was delayed during production. Unfortunately, the printer had a vital piece of equipment break down on them and they weren’t able to get it fixed in time. We apologise profusely for the lateness and we hope it didn’t spoil your enjoyment of reading the Link. If you fancy having a go at writing something for the magazine we’d love to hear from you. It’s your magazine, let’s keep it like that! -JL
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Saturday 4th November 10.00 – 12.00
St Nicholas Church, Cottesmore Proceeds to church funds
Invitation to Village Organisations wishing to Request Financial
Assistance from the Parish Council in the 2018/19 Financial Year Village organisations wishing to request financial assistance from the Parish Council for the 2018/19 financial year, should do so using the Parish Council Grant Application Form. This form can be obtained from the Parish Clerk (Mr Kerry Nimmons, 17 Crocket Lane, Empingham. LE15 8PW., or at [email protected] or by telephoning 01780 460523) and will need to be
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The crime reported for the North Beat for September is: -
Burglary Dwelling - Langham, Essendine, Cottesmore, 3 x Whissendine Burglary other - Hambleton Theft - Langham, Whitwell, Ryhall, Cottesmore Theft from vehicle - Exton, Greetham, 2 x Hambleton Criminal Damage - Little Casterton, Langham, Cottesmore
The current beat priority is Rural Crime which includes damage to crops, theft and Hare Coursing. We are working hard with farmers to tackle these issues and we have this month been able to acquire a new ANPR (Automatic Number Plate Recognition) camera for the Rutland vehicle which will help all Rutland officers identify offending vehicles travelling in the Rutland area.
We have been targeted for Burglaries this month and I am looking to arrange Property Marking events in any village on the North Beat. If you are interested in this opportunity please feel free to contact me directly, many thanks
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A POEM FOR REMEMBRANCE DAY SOME FORGOTTEN FIELD (while walking near Cottesmore) We walk a half-perimeter, boots stained dampish from the leaves And reach a corner gradient lined with trees. Where sycamores stand like sentries, a perfect place to rest, A ditch, a rise, some furze, but no machine gun nest. Now transpose the scene, dear boys, to a meadow near Gommecourt, Where whining bullets cut the air, and shells their carnage brought. And machine guns snarl where butterflies now dance, And gas clouds blossom amidst the flowers that prance, Here suddenly here’s a sun-kissed vision, transposed as if to hell, Where, in a French field, bloated bodies swell. The ditch, the trees, the carnage still goes on; Far better to have scythed beneath dear Rutland’s sultry sun Than go forever into that good night Leaving ghosts upon this meadow bathed in light.
Just a recoil now as another whistle blows, Not an officer’s alert, just a summons for a dog he knows. -BM
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TOWN THAT LOST ITS HEART Having returned from a particularly dispiriting trip to Oakham I wasn’t surprised to read that a majority in a recent poll want the town centre pedestrianised. Rutland’s county town is currently a tip. Not only do the roadworks seem never-ending, the general air of decay is
reinforced by shut-up shops and scruffy streets. A traffic-free thoroughfare is not the answer by itself, but it may at least be a first vital step in bringing life and vigour back to a community that has clearly lost its way. UNOAKHAMIAN
CHEQUE THIS OUT In an age when seemingly every phrase and title is being abbreviated to save time and concentrate the mind, only the dear old BT (and I mean “dear” in the expensive sense) could insist that its customers who pay by cheque should address their payment slips to “British Telecommunications plc”. Having an aversion to any form of online banking, I must be one of the few BT clients who still write cheques. The company is fortunate in that I can also write tiny and in some haste. In its wisdom the utility has also decided to impose a £7.50 surcharge if payments are not received within a week. BT FOREVER
FOUL CALUMNY As a former ad man (I wrote the bilge, I didn’t stick up hoardings) I can predict that the latest placard campaign about dog fouling will have zero effect on the problem. The current poster has the demonic design of a scary face overlooked by CCTV cameras and is currently hung at the entrance to the Cottesmore playing field, with the Orwellian message. “We’re Watching You.” Are they really? And has Cottesmore Parish Council really been discussing the installation of CCTV (at what cost?) to catch dog foulers in the act? It’s almost as laughable as the previous set of signs telling us that “anti-fouling patrols” were ready to pounce. No-one can excuse thoughtless dog owners who allow their pets to dump wherever and whenever they choose, but surely these people need to be re-educated as to their anti-social behaviour not persecuted. Signs advising them to carry a dog bag at all times, and be made aware of the penalty if they don’t use it, are quite sufficient. DOG LOVER
CONKERED BY BUGS A favourite autumnal pursuit for decades, the first recorded game of conkers was on the Isle of Wight in 1848, though it had been a village knockabout sport for generations. Unfortunately this year has been a particularly bad one for conkerers because many horse chestnut trees have been blighted by the dreaded leaf-miner moth, whose caterpillars somehow made their way to this country from the eastern Adriatic. These blighters tunnel through leaves, thereby reducing the tree’s ability to photosynthesise. They may be a constituent part of the British eco-system but their unwelcome activities are ruining one of the innocent joys of the Fall.
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GHOST STORY In February 1944 units of the US 82nd
Airborne Division set up base near
Cottesmore airfield. The 505, 507 and
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Bonfire Nights Cottesmore: Sunday Nov 5. From 5.30pm. Advance tickets £4 adults, £1 children (1-15), under one-year-olds free. Contact parish council ([email protected]). Entry on the night £5 adults, £1 children. Village Hall. Greetham: Friday Nov 3 at 6pm. Family Fireworks Party. Community Centre. Barrowden: Sat Nov 4. Bonfire & fireworks display. Gates open 6pm, bonfire 6.15pm, evening session 6pm-7.45pm. Recreation Ground. Oakham: Sat Nov 4. Rutland Lions bonfire night. Gates open 6.15pm. Admission on gate or in advance. Contact showground. Showground, Barleythorpe Road. Empingham: Sat Nov 4. Fireworks Extravaganza. Hot dogs/soup. 7.30pm. Cricket Club. Stamford: Sat Nov 4. Kiwanis Fireworks Bonanza. Gates open 5pm. Bonfire lit 6pm. Adults £5, children £2. Welland Academy, Green Lane, Stamford.
Other Dates for November….. Nov 1: Plant Propagation. Nick Hamilton. Barnsdale GC. 10am-12.30pm. Nov 7: Pruning Fruit Trees. Nick Hamilton. Barnsdale GC. 10am-12.30pm. Nov 10: Audience with Gen Sir Mike Jackson, former head of the British Army. Uppingham Theatre. 7.30pm-9.30pm. Nov 17-19: Ferrari Open Weekend. Oakham Enterprise Park. Nov 20-24: Victorian Christmas at Rockingham Castle. 11am-8pm. Nov 25: Britten “St Nicholas” cantata. Peterborough Cathedral. 7.30pm. Nov 29: Uppingham Fatstock Show. Market Place. Nov 30-Dec 2: “The Crucible” by Arthur Miller. Uppingham Theatre. 7.30pm. Dec 11: Oakham Christmas Market.
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Cottesmore Amateurs - with Allan Westray As the summer days slowly retreat over the horizon and autumn mists make their seasonal appearance, the local football scene begins to settle down to another winter of competition. After a rather uninspiring start to the campaign, Cottesmore Amateurs first team continued in a similar vein, with 2 wins and 3 defeats in the games played since the last Link. The wins were: vs GNG – 3-1 and vs Sileby Town 4-0 (Cup game). Losses were: vs FC Khalsa 1-3 (Cup game after extra time); vs Friar Lane 1-2 and vs Ingles 1-4. The second team games resulted as follows: wins against Markfield 4-3 (County Cup) and Sileby Town Reserves 2-1 and a loss to Barlestone St Giles Reserves 0-4. It would seem a little more consistency is called for in both teams!! Time now to look at another of the “certain individuals” deserving of recognition for services rendered to Cottesmore Amateurs, and indeed the village, over many years. The gentleman in question is something of a legend in the village, born in Yorkshire, Rotherham in fact, and very proud of it! He is an octogenarian (89 years old) and has made Cottesmore his home since 1941. I am referring, of course, to Mr Thomas Coggan. Not only did Tommy devote many years to his football involvement but he also played a large part in village life. During his time in Rutland, his employment has taken him to work on Fountain’s farm, Storeman at RAF Cottesmore NAAFI, Ironstone Quarrying, Military Service, Greetham Limestone lorry driver, Local Government Officer, Oakham Museum official and Special Constable. Tommy also had spells on the Parish Council, one such as Chairman, and it was whilst he was in office as Council Chairman that he arranged the initial contact between the Football Club and Lord Gainsborough (Exton Estates) that led eventually to the Football Club arriving at its current home of Westray Park. Many thanks Tommy! Tommy was a member of the Football Club Committee over a period of 18 years, from 1962 to 1980. During this time he held the position of Chairman in 1962, 1967, 1968 and from 1972 to 1980 – 12 years in total. Tommy’s playing career at Cottesmore began in the mid 1950’s. He recalls his first game for the club being played at Alstoe Farm (near the Burley water tower) against Woodall Duckham (an Oakham company) and his last game at 33 years of age against Wymondham - two memorable games. However, the heaviest defeat his team ever encountered was when he turned out for Appleby Frodingham (a guest appearance for a team representing the United Steel Ironstone Company) against RAF Spitalgate (near Grantham), the result being a 22-0 loss!!! Not surprisingly, Tommy can’t remember touching the ball at all!!! So just a few memories of another local legend without whom both the Football Club and the village would never be quite the same. Many thanks to Tommy and to his wife, Photograph dated 1959/60 season: Back row, left to right: Ray Glover, Trevor Hallam, Gordon Smith, Gordon McNeill, Derek Winter, Frank Revell, Brian Coggan, Tommy Coggan. Front row, left to right: Graham Stafford, Peter Slater, Alfie Hallam, Tommy Jones, Allan Westray.
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A great recipe for you to try from Northfield Farm:
Beef with Guinness and Horseradish to feed 6-8 depending on appetite
2 – 3 tablespoons olive or vegetable oil 1 kg Beef Shin, cut into 2-3cm pieces About 4 tablespoons plain flour, well seasoned with salt and pepper. 2 large Spanish onions, or 4 medium onions, peeled and sliced top to bottom 1 can or bottle of Guinness – approximately 400-500ml 500ml beef stock 90g or 6 tablespoons, or about half a jar of creamed or hot horseradish sauce – to taste 3 Bay leaves 6 good sprigs of thyme Salt and Pepper
Heat the oil over a high flame in a large heavy bottomed lidded ovenproof casserole, or in a frying pan if you are going to use a china casserole in the oven. Ideally, preheat your oven to Gas 2 /140C.
Put the flour with a heavy dose of seasoning in a food bag or similar. Add the cubes of shin, and shake around so that they are well coated with seasoned flour. Shake off the excess, and brown in batches in the pan, turning until golden brown on all sides. Remove to a plate or to your casserole dish, and keep browning your meat. You may need to add a little more oil between batches, as the flour on the meat will soak up some of the oil.
Once all of the meat is browned, drop the heat below the pan to low, add a little more oil and add the sliced onions. Sweat gently, turning occasionally, until the onions are soft, sweet and taking on a bit of colour.
Turn the heat back up. If you are using the same large lidded pan throughout, put the meat back into the pan. Add the bay and thyme, the Guinness and the beef stock, and bring to the boil. If you are transferring to an ovenproof china casserole, leave the meat where it is, but add the Guinness, Stock and herbs to the onions in your pan and bring to the boil.
Once boiling well, either put a lid on the pan and pop it in the oven, or transfer the hot liquid and onions to your casserole, before putting the lid on tightly and placing in the oven.
If you were to taste the casserole now – at the beginning – it would taste quite bitter, and unappetisingly raw. It takes time and slow cooking to allow the flavours to dance together.
Cook for about 1 ½ hours before taking the dish out of the oven to test a couple of bits of meat. You should ideally be able to cut through a cube of meat with the side of a spoon.
If it isn’t tender enough, return to the oven and cook for another half and retest. Once cooked to your liking, stir in the horseradish to your taste, and adjust the levels
of salt and pepper if needed. This really is best served with mashed potatoes and loads of green vegetables, carrots etc.
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COTTESMORE
SPORTS AND SOCIAL CLUB
A welcoming atmosphere for Families and Sports fans.
Non-members welcome
Fully Licensed Bar with Sky Sports
and BT Sport showing all top sports events.
First Sunday of each month Charity quiz.
Follow us on Facebook @ Cottesmore Sports & Social Club
Wednesday 7pm – 11pm
Thursday 7pm – 11pm (Bingo Night)
Friday – 6pm – 11pm
Saturday 12 noon – 11pm
Sunday 12 noon – 11pm
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PLOUGH GREETHAM IN RUTLAND
Telephone: 01572-813613
Email: [email protected]
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Greetham
Oakham
Rutland
LE15 7NJ
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SPECIALS ON EVERY DAY
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Northfield Farm Shop and Butchery
Create some delicious Christmas memories this year! For 20 years we have been supplying our well-hung, dry-aged Beef, Pork, Lamb and Mutton as well as free-range Bronze Turkeys, Geese, and Corn-fed Cockerels for Christmas and New Year Feasts.
As well as butchery, at the farm we dry-cure bacon and gammons, bake pork pies, hand-make thousands of sausages, pigs in blankets and chipolatas, and many, many hundreds of kilos of
sausage meat and stuffings.
We also stock lots of Christmas goodies including a large selection of British and continental cheeses, our hand made at the farm Gluten Free classic fruity pud, packed with Apricots,
Prunes, Sultanas and Raisins and many more Christmas essentials Telephone, drop on to the farm, or visit our website to place your order.
Converted barn annexe
We have recently opened our converted barn at the farm ready for weekend and holiday let. The barn is good for couples, solo adventurers or small families.
Please enquire directly to [email protected] for further details or bookings, or use Airbnb and search Northfield Farm Cold Overton.
Northfield Farm, Whissendine Lane, Cold Overton, Rutland LE15 7QF Just off the A606, half way between Oakham and Melton Mowbray
01664 474 271 or [email protected] Farm Shop Opening Times- Tues-Thurs 9-4pm, Friday 8-5pm & Sat 8-4pm
Follow us on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram to hear about our weekly farm shop offers, exclusive offers for followers, recipes and much more!
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Grand Firework Display, 2017 Version It’s just a few days now until Bonfire Night (as if you needed telling!). So here’s a reminder that this year’s Village Hall Firework Display is to be on the evening of 5 November – and that, because it is Sunday, the timings are earlier than other years, with the gates open from 16.00, the bonfire lit at 17.30, and the display itself at 18.00. If you haven’t already bought your tickets, these are available from the Village Shop, at £4 per adult, £1 for children aged 1 – 16 (please note that tickets bought on the night cost £5 per adult). On the evening itself, there will be a raffle for the right to set the Firework Display in motion. As ever, there will be food and drinks available in the Hall and the Social Club. There will also be a number of displays in the Hall, put on by organisations such as the Brownies, the Gardening Club and the History Group. All in all, plenty to keep you entertained! One further plea – the event places quite a strain on the flow of traffic through the village. There will be no parking up the Village Hall drive from 15.30 onwards. Can we please encourage all who possibly can to arrive on foot, and make life that bit easier for attenders and non-attenders alike? Your Village Hall Management Committee
Christingle Service This year the service will be held at Greetham church
on Sunday 3 December at 4pm led by the Rev Marcus.
Do come and join us for a fun filled time. There will
be a puppet show, singing, refreshments and you can
make your own Christingle. The most magical moment
will be when all Christingles are lit. There will be a collection for The
Children’s Society who do amazing work to help and support children
with multiple issues throughout the UK. For information or to offer help
please contact Patricia 813118 or Maureen 813061 but more importantly
just come and have fun!
HELP FOR GRIEVING PET OWNERS Heartfelt thanks to everyone who sympathised on the recent death of our beautiful beagle Tina. We are still grieving deeply. For those fellow pet owners who have suffered a similar loss, and need support in their hour of need, help is at hand. Animal Samaritans can be contacted on 020 8303 1859 (animalsamaritans.co.uk) while further assistance is available from Blue Cross on 0800 096 6606 (bluecross.org.uk) or by mailing livingwithpetbereavement.com (phone 0845 465 5999). –JSL
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If you would like to host a party in time for
Christmas contact Stephanie Simmons (Team
leader) to book a date.
We offer 1-1 skin care consultations, coffee
mornings, pamper & prosecco evenings, skin care
workshops, Xmas shopping evenings. Christmas
gifts available for sale at the parties.
Team leader:
Stephanie Simmons Tel: 07939 654001
Email: [email protected] www.beautybystephanie.co.uk
Shop online for your Neal’s Yard goodies/
Xmas gifts at: http://uk.nyrorganic.com/shop/stephaniesimmons
WONDERFUL NEIGHBOURS PRAISED Dawn Hallam of Toll Bar would like to thank all the neighbours and friends who flocked to her assistance following an accident at her home. “They were marvellous,” she said. “I can’t thank them enough.” The 75-year-old widow sustained a broken ankle when she fell in her conservatory. She was rushed to hospital in Peterborough and is now recovering at home. Katie and Glyn Slowley followed the ambulance to Peterborough and stayed with Dawn while she was undergoing tests. When she returned home it was the turn of Sarah and Kenny Wallis to help out. Sarah did her shopping and brought her a Sunday lunch. Others who offered their support were Jean and Richard Boddington and Marjorie Tacey. “It’s so frustrating to be housebound because so much needs doing,” said a restless Dawn this week. “Thankfully my son David, who lives in Cheshire, is coming over, so between us we should soon sort out the garden.”
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Question – "Who is entitled to a free flu vaccination?" Answer – You are eligible to receive a free flu jab if you:
are 65 years of age or over. are pregnant. have certain medical conditions. are living in a long-stay residential care home or other long-
stay care facility. receive a carer's allowance, or you are the main carer for an elderly or disabled person
whose welfare may be at risk if you fall ill. Front-line health and social care workers are also eligible to receive the flu vaccine. It is
your employer's responsibility to arrange and pay for this vaccine. If you are not entitled to an NHS free flu jab but would still like to have one you can go to your local chemist or even some supermarkets.
Boots £12.99 Lloyds Chemists £10.00
Superdrug £9.99
FLU JABS PLEA FOR ELDERLY The NHS fears it could be facing a severe flu outbreak. The h3n2 strain of flu has already caused chaos in Australian hospitals with more than 100,000 cases, more than twice the usual number. NHS reported an estimated 43,900 excess winter deaths in England and Wales during 2014-15, a jump of 151pc on the previous winter and the highest figure since 1999-2000. Hospitals are being urged to discharge as many bed-blocking patients as possible over the next few weeks to make way for flu sufferers. Surgeries are urging more people to have flu jabs, particularly if they’re over 65.
IAN AYLING GAS SERVICES
Gas Safe Registered.
All domestic gas appliances
serviced and repaired.
Natural Gas And LPG
Tel. 01522 788898
Mob. 07711 267000
Cottesmore covered
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DOVE COTTAGE DAY HOSPICE is situated in
Ridlington. We provide supportive palliative day care services for those living with cancer and other progressive conditions. We are able to offer 20 places for day care each week and have a high carer to guest ratio. All of our services are provided free of charge, including a wonderful home-cooked 3 course lunch, with special dietary needs catered for. Our premises are homely and peaceful, set in the beautiful Rutland countryside. At present we are open 2 days per week, Tuesday & Thursday. Referrals are usually received from health or social care professionals. However, anyone can contact us to make an enquiry. If the referral meets our criteria, we will arrange a home visit to answer any
queries and make a holistic nursing needs assessment. Where appropriate, a day care placement, initially for one visit per week, will be offered, which can sometimes be extended if there is an identifiable need. Once a new guest has accepted a place at Dove Cottage Day Hospice, we will liaise with their GP and any other health and social care professionals involved in order to provide continuity of care. Places are allocated on a needs-led basis. If a waiting list develops, the nursing team will review and prioritise the provision of care in line with our Discharge Policy.
Emmanu’EL Apostolic Gospel Academy Choir Finalists in the Gareth Malone show ‘The Choir: Best in Britain 2016’ St Mary’s Church Greetham Saturday November 25th at 7.00pm Tickets £12.50 available from
Diane Creasey 01572 812079 Helen Macleod-Smith 01572 812852
Chris Parkin 01572 813162
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Situated in the Rutland village of Cottesmore, The Sun Inn is a delightful
traditional pub offering great beer, fresh local homemade food and a warm welcome.
THE SUN INN
25 Main Street | Cottesmore | Rutland | LE15 7DH
Tel: 01572 812321
THE SUN INN COTTESMORE
Recent review:
Friday, October 20th: Steve and I had
lunch at The Sun Inn. Steve chose the
John Dory fillets and I settled for the
Belly Pork, both from the Specials
Menu: two delightful lunches and we
will be returning to sample more.
- CP
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Cottesmore’s former postman
WYMONDHAM
CHIMNEY SWEEP OPEN FIRES AND WOOD BURNERS
KEVIN 01572 787881 01780 430287 07807 390348
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Jane Sumner A.I.M.T., E.B.W.
Equine bodywork, stress
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stress points and myofascial release
to help relieve tension pain and
improve performance.
Tel. 07787 860199
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MARY MADE THE
BEST BUTTER More than a century has passed since dairymaid Mary Marriott of Cottesmore was celebrating winning the butter-making section of the very first Women’s Legion agricultural competition at Springfield, Oakham in the autumn of 1917. Mary was judged the best of 30 competitors for her butter-making technique, with criteria based not only on quality of product but on cleanliness, tidiness and quickness in manufacture. It’s not recorded what prize Mary won, but her butter was said to be of “a most appealing deep golden tint, suggesting rich cream.” There were more successes for Rutland women in more than a dozen categories, including a Miss Wass of Teigh and her sister who were deemed the finest of 18 couples in pitching and loading hay. The inaugural national event was remarkable in attracting 172 women land workers from all over Britain to Oakham despite the rigours of travelling in wartime. The aim was to
emphasise the value of women in keeping farming going while many of their menfolk were away soldiering. A newspaper report of the time stated: “All prejudices against the appearance of land workers have evidently been swept away.” Many women wore uniforms of the Women’s Legion and the Land Service Corps and crowds of spectators applauded particular skills, not only in farmwork but in equestrian events. The event was given a Royal seal of approval with Princess Helena Victoria presenting the prizes. Springfield chatelaine the Marchioness of Londonderry arrived post haste from an investiture at Buckingham Palace and other dignitaries present included the Countess of Gainsborough, the Earl of Lonsdale and Viscount Chaplin. *If you’re a descendant of Mary Marriott or know anything about her the Link would love to hear from you.
Kurling
The photograph accompanying last month’s excellent article on Kurling was not of the person named. Can we appeal to people who send photographs for use to ensure that they are of sufficient standard without requiring the chore of extra enhancement.
A woman making butter from the same era.
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EXTRACTS FROM THE DRAFT MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF
COTTESMORE PARISH COUNCIL HELD ON 18 SEPTEMBER 2017 Guest Speaker: Simon Mutsaars, CEO, Citizens Advice Rutland – To provide detail on the work and new initiatives of Citizens Advice Rutland, and understand any local needs and issues Simon thanked the Parish Council for it’s on going financial support. He highlighted the 2016 Client Survey and that overall, 100% of clients expressed their satisfaction with the Citizens Advice Rutland service, 100% of clients would use the service again and 100% of clients would recommend Citizens Advice to others. He stated that over 1,500 residents had been seen with 103 of these from Cottesmore. He advised that Citizens Advice Rutland provides free, confidential and independent advice to help people address issues such as, welfare rights, housing, homelessness, debt, domestic abuse and many other legal problems, and work with The Bridge, Spire Homes, Age UK and Vista. Maintenance of the Verge on Long Meadow Way RCC has advised that arrangements have been made for the hedge on Long Meadow Way to be trimmed back this week. This will then allow arrangements to be made by the Parish Council to have the verge tidied up. Replacement of the Dead Tree on The Pastures Paddock The Clerk reported that RCC will arrange for the tree to be replaced although it will not be until next autumn. The Comments to be Submitted to RCC on It’s Consultative Draft Local Plan The draft response that had been circulated was considered and alterations and additions suggested. Following discussion, it was agreed that comments be focused around the five main headings of, Relationship to Neighbourhood Planning, The Process of Site Identification and Selection, The Treatment of Harrier Close, The Scale and Location of Residential Development and Other Policy Considerations, to include Affordable Housing/Housing Mix, Employment and Supporting Infrastructure. It was also agreed that following alteration of the draft to reflect the suggested alterations and additions, the Clerk would submit the final document to RCC, with a copy to the Ward Councillors. A copy would also be posted on the Parish Council website. Leicestershire & Rutland Police Event held on 6 September 2017 Two points to come from the presentation that were highlighted was the advice given to the public to report non-emergency situations on-line rather than through the 101 system, and that the non–reporting of crime may affect the priorities given to specific crime types and is therefore to be discouraged. Locations for Dogs to Run Off Leads in the Village It was pointed out that there are no locations in the village for dogs to run off leads. It was suggested that it could be possible in the vicinity of the village hall and possibly the second football pitch if CCTV was installed to catch dog owners who fail to clear up their dog’s mess. It was agreed that this be included on the agenda for discussion at the October meeting. Next Meeting The next Parish Council meeting will be held on Monday 16 October 2017.
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EXTRACTS FROM THE DRAFT MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF COTTESMORE PARISH COUNCIL HELD ON 16 OCTOBER 2017 The Fencing Installed by Abbey Homes at Harrier Close RCC has provided the Appeal Decision in which the Planning Inspectorate has dismissed the appeal by Abbey Developments Ltd and the enforcement notice issued by RCC to remove the palisade fencing is upheld. The fencing must now be removed within two months. Twinning Between Cottesmore and the Italian Village of Palombaro The Clerk reported that three residents had shown interest in being part of a Twinning Committee following the article in the October Link. It was agreed that these three be asked to meet in order to determine if it would be feasible. Problems Experienced by Vehicles at the Junction of Jubilee Gardens and Hall Close The Clerk reported that he had contacted the Police in connection with this issue and has been advised that they will monitor it. The Clerk was asked to contact RCC with regard to the vehicles parked on the approach to Jubilee Gardens that are being offered for sale, to ascertain if this is allowable. Trees on the Oakham Road with Broken Branches RCC has advised that it will assess the work required to the trees with broken branches. It also confirmed that a replacement tree on the Oakham Road is to be planted this autumn. The Installation of CCTV Cameras to Cover the Grassed Area Adjacent to the Village Hall and the “Second’ Football Pitch It was agreed that due to a number of issues with the use of CCTV cameras, the installation of CCTV cameras was currently not the best way to prevent dog owners allowing their charges to mess in public areas and not clean up after them. Mrs Edwards advised that RCC are to erect new signs to try and address this issue and she will follow this up. The Arrangements for Village Organisations to Request Financial Assistance For 2018/19 It was agreed that the Grant Awarding Policy and Grant Application Form were in need of one or two changes. The Clerk will circulate the current documents so that Councillors can make suggestions for additions and changes prior to the November meeting at which the updated documents can be adopted. It was also agreed that the process be brought forward for the 2019/20 financial year so that grants to be awarded can be agreed at the November, 2018, meeting. It was agreed that village organisations wishing to request funding, do so, in writing, using the Parish Council Grant Application Form, to the Clerk before 1 January 2017. The request will need to state the amount and purpose of the funding. All requests will be considered at the Parish Council Meeting in January, so that those that are successful can be included in the budget for 2017/18. Planning Crown reduction of 1 Maple Tree – approx.. 1.5 metres. 15 The Pastures, Cottesmore. It was agreed that there were no objections to this application. Notice of Decision in Respect of a Section 211 Notice Proposing Work to a Tree or Trees in a Conservation Area 2 No. Hawthorn Trees – Trim 2-3 m off the perimeter. Currently overhanging land at 4 St Nicholas Court, significantly shading an area of the garden and will enable access in order to replace fence. Land At, Clatterpot Lane, Cottesmore. Rutland County Council District Council decided not to exercise its powers to make a provisional Tree Preservation Order in this instance. Next Meeting The next Parish Council meeting will be held on Monday 20 November 2017.
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If you want to be happy for a short time, get drunk; if you want to be happy for a long time, fall in love; if you want to be happy for ever, take up gardening! This is apparently an old Chinese saying and whilst I am definitely not suggesting the first part of the saying I do agree with the last two suggestions. The saying was on the cover of a thank you card ‘She who must be obeyed’ and I received for a hosting a dinner enjoyed with good friends in relaxed circumstances at ‘Penny Towers’ Now not only is the sentiment of the saying thought provoking but also the act of writing a thank you card is very civilised, well mannered and well ............just kind. Taking the time to choose a card that relates to the recipient, writing it and posting it is not just well mannered it is much more than that it shows a true care and is generous of spirit. To receive a thank you card or note through the post is really uplifting and I commend it to you all, go on admit it when was the last time you sent a thank you card or message for a meal, a present or a kindness no matter how trivial. To send takes a moment to
receive means the world! On a different and entirely more sensible subject I hope you are looking forward to find time to admire the spectacular show we are expecting this year from the trees and bushes as they divested their leaves. Each year we revel in the beauty of the autumn colours, spectacular pigment explosions of red, purple, orange and yellow the last time we had such a glorious show. Thank you leaves for storing up the sugars in the leaves just so we may enjoy a marvellous autumn extravaganza thank you Mother Nature once again, how very kind of you. Take a charabanc to the woods to enjoy it. A final jolly to tease a smile; A jump lead walks into a bar. The barman says, “I’ll serve you but don’t start anything” Did you hear about the wedding I went to the other week? Two aerials had met, fell in love and got married. The ceremony was rubbish but the reception was brilliant. Go on smile.
David Penny
PENNY ARCADE
IRRITATIONS Many of you seemed to enjoy our last collection of gripes about 21st century living. Feast on the following. If you agree with the majority let us know. If you disagree still let us know. There’s nothing quite like letting off some steam. November’s pet hates include the following: *BBC TV News: Not biased, just inept. *Also on TV: Mumbling actors and darkened sets. *Rich celebrities making extra money as children’s “authors.” *Mince pies in September, Easter eggs in January. *Unsingable hymns. *Tinned fish in tomato juice. *Shopping trolleys parked randomly, making it impossible for others to leave theirs tidily *The sudden fad for describing storms as “barrelling”. “Powering” is better. *“Underway” is TWO words, ie “under way.”
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by David Penny
JOBS FOR NOVEMBER
Be sure to lift tender perennials such as pelargoniums before they are killed by frost. Plant a few patio tubs with bulbs/pansies to provide winter colour throughout the dark months. Heuchera is a great plant in a pot throughout winter and they come in a multitude of colours with great names, try ‘Rhubarb and Custard’. Valuable terracotta pots can be damaged by hard winters so protect them with fleece or put them under cover. Collect all fallen leaves from the soil and lawn to avoid disease attacking the lawn. Put those collected leaves into black bags or compost bins. Seal the bags and let them rot down over winter. Rotted leaf compost is one of the finest and it is free. Pick autumn-fruiting raspberries. Leave the canes until late winter before cutting away at ground level. Protect pot grown fruit trees and bushes from frost by moving them under cover. Plant tulips I suggest 150mm (6”) depth.
Check house gutters and greenhouse gutters for leaves etc, clean out if necessary. Hardy fuchsia should be cut down to almost soil level and the resultant crowns protected by a thick layer of bark or compost to protect them from frost. Sow Hardy varieties of broad beans under cloches for an early spring crop. Ensure the greenhouse is well ventilated on those lovely winter warm days but close it up at night. Plant hardy shrubs in particular evergreens this month. Winter prune privet, laurel and most hedges. Laurel is best pruned by hand because the leaves are too large for hedge trimmers and it can leave an ugly cut across the leaf.
Happy gardening
David Penny
Village Hall Cinema Lives Again! The Village Hall cinema programme is well and truly relaunched, and our thanks to all who came along last month and got us off to such a good start. So now the information about this month’s showing. The date is Tuesday 21 November, and the film is “Manchester by the Sea”; described as one of the best films of 2016. It includes in particular a mesmerising performance by Casey Affleck as a Boston janitor who has to care for his dead brother’s son. The film will begin at 7.30pm, and the entry price of £4 per person will also buy you refreshments during the interval. Please do come along and join us! The Village Hall Management Committee
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BRIEF LIVES – a village roll call of Remembrance Pen portraits of local heroes whose names are inscribed on the Cottesmore War Memorial: Harry Bellamy (1891-1917). Pte Sherwood Foresters (Notts & Derbys Regiment). Son of George Bellamy of Warren Farm. Miner. Died 3rd Battle of Ypres. Robert Cramp (1895-1915). Son of Mr and Mrs Cramp of Leicester; grandson of Mrs Cramp of Cottesmore. Educated Cottesmore School. Worked as servant to Mr Clayton in Cottesmore. Killed by shell near Ypres. Geoffrey Thomas Lovick Ellwood (1892-1916). Son of Rector, the Rev C E and his wife Mary. One of five brothers. Educated Marlborough. Studied at Magdalene Coll, Oxford. Lieutenant 6th Leicesters. Killed Bazentin, leading an attack. Charles James Faulkner (1894-1918). Born Cottesmore, son of William and Mary. Christened at St Nicholas’ church. Pte Leicesters. died in enemy attack on trench. No known grave. Frank Fountain. Cottesmore villager. Son of Richard and Louisa. Head horseman at ironstone mines. Had passed his Army medical but died from an epileptic fit before seeing active service. Buried in Cottesmore churchyard. Tom Cecil Noel (1897-1918). Eldest son Gerard Cecil and Madelaine Edith Noel of Cottesmore House. Lieutenant 20th Sqdn Royal Flying Corps (later RAF). Participated in destroying 23 enemy aircraft before being shot down. Remembered on four war memorials in Rutland. Henry James Richardson (1896-1916). Son of Benjamin and Mary Richardson of Barrow. Pte Leicestershires. Married for two weeks before dying in railway accident in France. William Kimpton Richardson (1889-1914). Born Exton. Professional soldier; served with 2nd Leicesters in India. Died of wounds, France. Ernest Rimmington (1895-1916). Son of Charles and Amelia Rimmington of Cottesmore. Former dining car attendant with Midland Railways. Bdr, Royal Field Artillery. Died under shell fire, Delville Wood. Charles Smith (1893-1917). Son of Jeremiah and Matilda Smith of Buswick Lodge. Brought up by grandmother Lily from aged 2 to 19. Sgt Leicesters. Killed by shellfire. Jeremiah Smith (1894-1919). Born Whitwell, son of Jeremiah and Matilda Smith, later of Buswick Lodge. Died from appendicitis while in France following the Armistice.
POPPY DAY CASH POSER The 2017 Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal was launched on October 26, and will climax on Remembrance Sunday, November 12. The Link would like to tell you how much was raised from last year’s appeal but, incredibly, after a full 12 months, the RBL says the final figure is still not yet to hand. An RBL spokeswoman referred enquiries to the organisation’s Royal Charter website which contains figures up to and including September 2016. We were told that the website is currently being updated to include figures for Poppy Day 2016. The 2015 Poppy Appeal (the most recent figure to hand) raised £47m and organisers say they are hoping for a similar total this year. The very first Poppy Appeal was held in 1921, the RBL’s founding year. Now poppies are appearing everywhere, on TV, on clothing and in shops. An installation of 900,000 ceramic poppies at the Tower of London in 2014 raised £8m from bidders, helping six charities in the process.
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Cottesmore Stores
& Post Office Proprietors Amanda and Graham Lewis
Opening times Shop Post Office THE NATIONAL LOTTERY Monday 07.00 – 18.00 09.00 – 17.30 UPS COLLECTION Tuesday 07.00 – 19.00 09.00 – 17.30 Fruit Vegetables
Wednesday 07.00 – 19.00 09.00 – 17.30 Groceries Wines/
Thursday 07.00 – 19.00 09.00 – 17.30 Spirits
Friday 07.00 – 19.00 09.00 – 17.30
Saturday 07.00 – 19.00 09.00 – 12.30
Sunday 08.00 – 12.00 CLOSED
WE ALSO ISSUE VEHICLE TAXES
Foreign Currency with a sell back facility and Travel Insurance. Pop in for leaflets or speak to Amanda, Nicky and Lauren.
Tel: 01572 812322
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Tel: 01572 812885
BRIEFLY PAUL CARMAN is at the Rutland Organ & Keyboard Music Club Sunday Nov 12 (2.30pm) at Market Overton Village Hall. FAMILY Firework Party is at Greetham Community Centre on Friday November 3rd (6pm). SEVEN hardy cyclists from Greetham, led by Sylvia Bland, raised more than £900 for the Rutland Historic Churches Preservation Trust by visiting 44 of the county’s 64 churches as part of Ride-and-Stride Day. FORTY Classic cars and four motorcycles turned up for the latest Gathering at Greetham. HOPE Against Cancer Christmas lunch is being held on Sunday November 26 at Greetham Community Centre. Contact Sally on 813639. CHRISTMAS Fayre is planned for Market Overton Bowls Club. Phone 812233.
LAUGHTER LINES Every morning I used to pick my friend up on the way to school. Which wasn’t easy cos he was really fat. It’s sad that we’ll never know how many chameleons snuck aboard Noah’s Ark. I’d like to imagine that the guy who invented the umbrella was going to call it the “brella” but hesitated. Henry VIII’s wife would never rush into a room. She’d just amble in. I come from a very musical family. Even the sewing machine’s a Singer. I went to a French restaurant the other day and they had poison on the menu. I thought it was a bit fishy. They couldn’t even spell poison right. My father was a strict disciplinarian. He used to get angry and shout “You’re no daughter of mine” and I’d say “I know, my mother told me.” I’m selling my old tennis equipment. What I want to know is what’s the net worth?
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Mob: 0795 872 6642
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Services in our Benefice, November 2017 Thursday 2nd 1800 All Souls Service Greetham
Sunday 5th 0800 Holy Communion Greetham
0930 Morning service with Holy Communion
Cottesmore
0930 Morning Worship Greetham
11.15 Holy Communion Stretton
1500 All Souls Service Exton
Tues 7th 10.00 Holy Communion Gainsborough Court
Sat 11th 1100 Service of Remembrance Exton War Memorial
Sunday 12th Remembrance Sunday
0930 Service of Remembrance Greetham
1030 Laying of wreaths in Rogues Lane Cottesmore
1045 Remembrance Service Cottesmore
1045 Service of Remembrance Stretton
1050 Service of Remembrance with Holy Communion
Clipsham
1115 Service of Remembrance Exton
Tues 14th 1000 Holy Communion Gainsborough Court
Thurs 16th 1200 Church Community Café Cottesmore
Sunday 19th 0930 Informal Holy Communion Cottesmore
0930 Morning Praise Greetham
1115 Morning Service, including baptism of Jasper Pattison
Stretton
Tues 21st 1000 Holy Communion Gainsborough Court
Sunday 26th 0930 Morning Service Cottesmore
0930 Holy Communion Greetham
1115 BCP Morning Prayer Clipsham
1115 Holy Communion including baptism of Violet Atter
Exton
Tues 28th 1000 Holy Communion Gainsborough Court
For more information regarding hours
and service please contact Sue.
Phone: 01572 787253 Mob: 07814133590
Household cleaning and ironing service done to a
very high standard, CRB checked.
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How to calm dogs during fireworks Walk them during daylight hours to avoid times
when fireworks are likely to be set off Close windows and curtains to muffle the sound of fireworks Put on some music or tv to mask the firework sounds Create a quiet space where your dog can feel in control Create some hiding places around your home
Cats Provide hiding places in your home Cats can become more stressed if they’re outside during fireworks Microchip your cats in case they’re startled and escape outside
Small animals Partly cover outside cages and pens with blankets so an area is
soundproofed and hidden, but allow another area for the animals to look out
Provide bedding small animals can burrow in Consider bringing them indoors – this will need to be done gradually so plan ahead
The Link team are looking for volunteers who
are willing to deliver the magazine when
other volunteers are on holiday or otherwise
engaged. If you are able to help us please
contact Jean Heath on 812709
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ST JOSEPH'S ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH OAKHAM
Saturday: 4.30pm (First Mass of Sunday) Sunday: 11.00am (with Children's liturgy) join us for coffee and tea after Mass Weekdays: Mon, Tue, Thurs: 9.30am Wed: 10.00am (Exposition 9am) join us for coffee and tea after Mass Fri: 09.30 & 7pm Latin Mass Confession: Sat: 11.30am - 12.00pm Sat: 3.15pm - 3.45pm Wednesday: 9.15am – 9.45am http://www.stjosephs-oakham.org/
Post - Last Collections: Cottesmore Post Office (01572 812322)
16.30 Monday to Friday, 09.45 Saturday. (Oakham Old Post Office 18.00 Monday to Friday).
Recycling and Refuse Tuesdays (need to put out bins on Monday evening). Alternately black and green bins one week, grey bin the following week. Enquiries: RCC 01572722577 (www.rutland.gov.uk) [email protected]
Village Play Areas There are two play areas in the village, which are located at Austhorp Grove, for older children, and accessed by the drive to the left of No 2 Austhorp Grove, and Heath Drive, for younger children, and accessed by the footpath that runs between Nos 5 & 7 Heath Drive and Nos 8 & 10 Westland Road.
Mobile Library Every other Thursday. Stops at:
09.40 to 09.55 Wenton Close 10.00 to 10.50 Gainsborough Court 10.55 to 11.05 Cresswell Drive 11.10 to 11.20 Toll Bar 11.25 to 11.35 Heath Drive 11.40 to 11.55 Westland Road 12.00 to 12.10 The Pastures 12.15 to 12.35 Greetham Road 15.00 to 16.00 Kendrew Barracks – Family Centre 16.05 to 16.20 Heythrop Road T: 01572 722918 www.rutland.gov.uk E: [email protected]
Mobile Shops Nelsons Butchers Tuesdays 15.00 to 16.00 01780 763345 [email protected] www.nelsonsbutchers.co.uk
Grimsby Fish (Dean’s) Tuesdays, 10.30 Austhorp Grove Mobile 07766 527963 01472 236 769
Mobile Fish & Chips Thursday evenings 7pm. Mill Lane corner and en route to The Leas.
St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Church Exton Sunday: 9am
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Village website http://www.cottesmoreparishcouncil.org.uk/ Amateur Dramatics Alan Lane 01572 768040 Air Cadets – Tues & Thurs 7pm-9.30pm. Cadet Centre, Penn St, Oakham. Contact: Flt Lt J Lawrence [email protected] 01572 723624 Bowls Winter Wednesdays - Brian Abbott [email protected] 01572 768468 Bell Ringing – practice Wednesday 19.30 01780 460523
Kerry Nimmons [email protected] Beavers Mondays 17.30 to 18.30 (Ages 6-8years) 01775 714211
Gary Clulow 07958 769899 Marion Hall 07500 539249
Brownies – Thursdays 18.00 to 1930 01572 812956 Bernadette Wallace [email protected]
CHAG (local history) – second Wednesdays 19.30 01572 812854
Chris Whitton [email protected] www.thelivingvillage.co.uk Church - St Nicholas CE www.northrutlandchurches.org.uk.
Web editor - Duncan Ball: [email protected] Churchwarden - David Morgan [email protected] 01572 756647 County Councillors Richard Foster 07951 525759 Andrew Stewart 01572 767662 Cubs - Mondays 18.45 to 20.00 (Ages 8-10½) 01775 714211 Contact: Gary Clulow 07958 769899
Marion Hall 07500 539249 Defibrillator – information and training 01572 812898
Juliet Burgess-Ray [email protected] Football – Cottesmore Amateurs - Allan Westray 01572 724275 Gardening Club – second Mondays Roni Proctor [email protected] 01572 812785 Handbell Ringers – Mondays 19.00 Barbara Hartley 01572 812364 Investment Club – third Thursdays 19.30 01572 812350
John Meara [email protected] Martial Arts class on Wednesdays 6-7 pm Brent Penniston 01664 562286 Parish Council – Parish Clerk, Kerry Nimmons 01780 460523 [email protected] Pre-School – five mornings, two afternoons 01572 868008
Karen Corbett [email protected] Rainbows alternate Saturdays 3-5 pm Sam Shorten 07540 664847 [email protected] Ramblers – second Sundays 10.00
John Meara [email protected] 01572 812350 Schools: Cottesmore Millfield Academy 01572 812278 Headteacher, Rachel Thomas [email protected] www.cottesmoremillfieldacademy.co.uk
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St Nicholas' Church of England Primary 01572 812337 [email protected] Head teacher, Sarah Lyons Executive Head teacher, Rob Gooding Scouts – Wednesdays 19.00-21.00 (Ages 10½ - 14) 01775 714211
Contact: Gary Clulow 07958 769899 Marion Hall 07500 539249
Sports and Social Club - Darren Feeley 01572 812062 Tai Chi - Duncan Passmore Thursday at 7.45pm in the Village Hall. 01572 345194 Village Hall – bookings, Anna [email protected] 01572 812371 Wine Circle–second Tuesdays, Julie Machin [email protected] 01572813776 Women's Institute – first Tuesday 19.30 01572 813454 Val Kelly [email protected]
Rev Marcus Purnell [email protected] 813031 Baptism enquiries: Revd Marcus Wedding enquiries: Jayne Isaac [email protected] 812202
Jenny Laidler, Editor [email protected] 811038 Juliet Burgess-Ray Committee [email protected] 812898 Jean Heath; Distribution [email protected] 812709 Hilary Malone; Committee 812360 Janice Patient; Treasurer [email protected] 812424 Shirley Smith, Committee 811069 Barbara Cameron Advertising Manager 813055
POLICE Meet Your Neighbourhood Team
PC 1742 Laurie
Appleton
PCSO 6127 Steve
Houghton
If you see anybody acting suspiciously, you can call Police on 101. For emergencies call 999
Monday to Saturday – No Service Sunday or Bank Holiday Cottesmore (Opposite Sun Inn) - Oakham
07.26 09.26 11.26 13.26 15.26 16.26 17.31 18.31 Cottesmore (Kendrew Barracks, Main Gate) - Oakham
07.31 09.31 11.31 13.31 15.31 16.31 17.36 Oakham (Market Square) - Cottesmore
08.00 10.00 12.00 14.00 16.00 17.05 18.05 Cottesmore (Kendrew Barracks, Main Gate) - Melton
08.24 10.24 12.24 14.24 16.24 17.29 18.29 Cottesmore (Chip Shop) - Melton
08.29 10.29 12.29 14.29 16.29 17.34 18.34 Melton (St Mary's Way, Stand 4) - Cottesmore
09.00 11.00 13.00 15.00 16.00 17.05 18.05 Phone Traveline for more information on 0871 2002233 Centrebus (0116 2460030)
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DOCTORS AND HOSPITALS Empingham Medical Centre 01780 460202 37 Main Street, Empingham LE15 8PR (Dispensary) 01780 460003 www.empinghammedicalcentre.co.uk
Market Overton Surgery and dispensary 01572 490399 Thistleton Road, Market Overton LE15 7PP www.marketovertonandsomerbysurgeries.co.uk
Oakham Medical Practice and Rutland Acute Treatment Centre Cold Overton Road, Oakham LE15 6NT 01572 722621
Minor Injuries walk-in Rutland Memorial Hospital 09.00 to 17.00 Monday to Friday www.oakhammedicalpractice.co.uk
Grantham and District Hospital 01476 565232 101 Manthorpe Road, Grantham NG31 8DG Accident and Emergency 24 hours www.ulh.nhs.uk
Peterborough City Hospital 01733 678000 Edith Cavell Campus, Bretton Gate, Peterborough PE3 9GZ www.peterboroughandstamford.nhs.uk
Stamford Hospital Ryhall Road, Stamford PE9 1UA 01733 678000 Website: http://www.peterboroughandstamford.nhs.uk
MINOR INJURIES WALK IN FOR RUTLAND MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Urgent Care Service (minor injury) with x-ray facilities available.
Weekdays 8.30am to 5pm Urgent Care Centre (minor injury and illness)
Weekdays 5pm to 9pm and Weekends and Bank Holidays open 9am to 7pm.
Many pharmacies will deliver, including Boots. (01572 770101). Volunteer Drivers are available for surgery visits or to collect prescriptions. Kevin Mason 01572 813046 Sylvia Meara 01572 812350
Marjorie Tacey 01572 812455 Anne Adamson 01572 812816
Joan Bevan 01572 812624 Di Toy 01572 812355
Linda King 01572 812735 Brian & Lottie McAvoy 01572 812404
For Hospital visits ask at your Doctors surgery or Hospital. Voluntary Action Rutland 01572 724705 may also be able to help.
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ARCUS TAXATION ACCOUNTANTS
Your Local Personal Taxation Specialists
Are you having difficulties completing your Self Assessment Tax Return? Do you think that you have paid too much tax and think you may be due a Tax Refund? Are you experiencing a Tax Investigation and need help?
For a free confidential appointment contact: Andrew Cross 01572 770552
Knights Yard, Gaol Street OAKHAM LE15 6AQ www.arcus-tax.co.uk