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LUTTERWORTH EMBROIDERERS’ GUILDAnne Brookes textile artist was warmly welcomed to the Guild's Octobermeeting. The ladies heard how Anne's love of geography and natureinspires her work. There were many examples for all to see in detail later.The Guild had a stand at The Big Textile Show at Leicester Racecourse

29/30th October. This now annual event has plenty to offer to crafters offabric and yarns and there were the usual array of sales stands to top upsupplies.We welcomed Heather Jacks of Sewing Bee fame on November 24th and

heard about Heather's time with the BBC during the making of The GreatBritish Sewing Bee.The December meeting on the 8th will be a social occasion with a small

fun project and announcement of the annual bursary winner for 2017.On January 26th, Jenni Dobson comes to the Guild with her talk entitled

'Kimono'.During February we welcome Andrew Wynne on the 23rd who will tell us

about ‘Batik - Then and Now’.Meetings are generally held each fourth Thursday monthly at Wycliffe

Memorial Church. Bitteswell Rd, Lutterworth, 7.30pm.

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Swimfest Makes Yet Another SplashThe Rotary Club of Lutterworth Wycliffeorganised their 2016 Swimfest on SaturdayNovember 12th at the Lutterworth SportsCentre when 12 teams from local schools andclubs swam in a sponsored swim raising moneyfor their own organisation and contributing to Rotary approved charities.

SWIMFEST is Lutterworth's Festival of Swimming. Since the first SwimFestin 2004, nearly £50,000 has been raised by the teams taking part. This moneyhas been donated to a number of local and national charities. This year thechosen charities are: Lutterworth Share & Care Group, Leicestershire LifeEducation Centres Trust & Rotary Approved Charities & Good Causes.

As always, the afternoon was hugely enjoyable with the sheer enthusiasm ofall taking part, from primary school pupils raising money for their own school,up to a team of ‘an older generation’, swimming to raise money for aLutterworth based dementia care charity (The Lutterworth Share and CareGroup). The money raised will make a real difference in our schools and ourcommunity. The Rotary Club of Lutterworth Wycliffe would like to thankSerco and all those at the Sports Centre who helped us stage the event, as wellas those taking part.

Frank our ‘End Polio Bear’ ashe travels round the World

Frank, the ‘End Polio Bear’, has just returnedfrom his short vacation in Key West. He hadan awesome time in the Florida sunshine. Hechecked out the history with a visit to FortZachary Taylor, a ride on the Conch Republictrain and Ernest Hemingway’s house.

He tried many of the local bars andrestaurants, watched the power boat racingfrom the State Park and climbed to the very topof the lighthouse. He was impressed that he wasthe most southern bear in continental America,but what he liked most was the Key West Citymoto which is ‘One Human Family’.

Peter J Osborn - Lutterworth Rotary

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FEETFantastic FascinatingFestive Foot Facts!• The possibility of women developing footproblems is four times higher than men and themain reason is footwear. Now there’s a surprise!• Both your feet contain 52 bones and this is awhole quarter of all of your body’s bones. Whenthese bones don’t align well, the rest of your bodywill be affected as well.• Your foot’s sole has more sensory nerve endingsand sweat glands per square centimeter than canbe found on any other body part.• For many people, one foot is slightly bigger thanthe other. Up to 60% of the population don't havefeet the same size and 80% of these have a largerleft foot but this doesn’t mean they should weardifferent sized shoes.• On an average day of walking, the forces on yourfeet can sum up to hundreds of tons, which mayequate to the weight of a truck loaded with cement. • Foot diseases may be the first indicator of morecomplicated medical issues. The state of your feetreflects your general health, so conditions such asdiabetes, circulatory disorders, nerve issues andarthritis can manifest their initial symptomsthrough your feet. • About 19% of the population has approximately1.4 foot problems every year. • About 75% of you will face foot problems at acertain point in your lifetime.• About 5% of the UK have calluses or corns.• Up to 5% of the population experiences ingrowntoenail problems yearly.• Sprains and strains form up to 60% of all injuriesaround the ankle and foot for people aged 17 andabove. • About 6% of the UK population has bunions, footinjuries, fallen arches or flat feet diagnosed everyyear.• The most common problems affecting people areingrown toenails and heel pain.• You can no longer have your toe nails cut on theNHS.2017 is my 20th year caring for your feet. To youand your feet - thank you!

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SPORTS MASSAGEWell, the indoor cricket tournament was agreat success with Australia coming out ontop in all categories. The matches were allplayed in the friendly but very competitivenature of the game and a good but hectictime was had by all.

I got to work alongside physiotherapistsand medics from across the world and learnta lot in the process – and for cricket fans –Australia, New Zealand and South Africaare lobbying the Olympic andcommonwealth movements to includeindoor cricket in the future and nowChristmas is just around the corner – Iknow it’s at the same time every year but italways seems to creep up on me and the lastfew weeks become a merry hectic round ofbuying and wrapping gifts.

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Macmillan Cancer Support togetherwith Leicestershire Citizens Advice Bureau isworking in par tnership to offer a freeconfidential advice service for people affectedby cancer, their family and carers.

We can help with benefits, employment, debtand housing issues. Helpline Mon-Fri 9am-4pmon 0300 456 8400

COULD YOUVOLUNTEER ATLEICESTERSAMARITANS?

Our branch of Samaritans is looking forvolunteers from all walks of life and allages, to ensure that we remain open 24/7for people who want to talk about anythingthat might be troubling them.

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PAINFUL HIPSOne of the most common causes of hip pain is osteo-arthritis (wear and tear). This degeneration can start inyour 30s and manifests as groin pain that can spread intothe thigh and knee. Many knee pains are mis-diagnosed asthey originate from the hip. Pain is usually worse onweight-bearing and impact and the leg rotation movementseg swivelling or getting in or out of a car are stiff.A Chartered Physiotherapist can treat this condition withhands on joint mobilising techniques, electrotherapy andteach special exercises. Although we cannot make theunderlying arthritis disappear we can ease the pain, restoremobility, prevent deterioration and delay the need forsurgery.If the pain is on the outer aspect of the upper thigh nearthe bony prominence at the top of your leg it may betrochanteric bursitis. This is inflammation of the fluid filledsac that separates soft tissues from the bone beneath. If thesurrounding muscles are tight friction may occur leading toa ‘snapping’ sensation. A Chartered Physiotherapist cantreat this as well. Strengthening exercises can be learnt to prevent limping or ‘waddling‘ when walking.Physiotherapists are the experts in walking patterns andspend many hours training to assess and treatmobility/gait abnormalities.Sometimes pain in the groin or buttock is referred from thelower back. In fact 70% hip problems have a spinalcomponent. It is therefore essential that your pain isassessed by an expert to ensure accurate diagnosis andappropriate treatment.To see a Chartered Physiotherapist privately you do notneed to be referred by your doctor.

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Get wrapped up for Funky Scarf Day 2017!Charity Link, which supports people in poverty, hardshipor crisis throughout Leicestershire, is asking localindividuals, schools and businesses to support its annualdress up event, Wear A Funky Scarf Day, which will take place on Friday 27th January 2017 aspart of Poverty Action Week (23rd – 29th January).

This is the third year of Wear a Funky Scarf Day (WFSD), a simple and fun way to help raisefunds in support of Charity Link’s work. People are simply asked to wear their most funky orfavourite scarf for the day and donate an amount of their choice for the pleasure. The funds raisedwill enable Charity Link to improve the lives of local people in desperate need by supplying itemsthat most of us take for granted, including beds, cookers and clothing. The charity also offers helpwith the cost of utilities and, in emergencies, food.

Charity Link Director, Susan McEniff says, “Many of the people that Charity Link helps –including elderly and disabled people, the victims of domestic violence and those with a chronicillness – will struggle to keep warm over winter or have to make the awful decision between eatingand heating. Wear a Funky Scarf Day enables us to help more people in real hardship to keepwarm, have a hot meal and to sleep in a bed at night”.

People can order a free fundraising pack via the Charity Link website at www.charity-l i n k . o r g / p o v e r t y -action-week or simplywear their scarves onthe day and donate anamount of their choiceto the charity.

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Speaker: Nicky Judd, Education OfficerMany will remember the Chimpanzee Tea Party and the PGTips advert of the 70’s. Although charming in their time, todaythis anthropomorphic training would be consideredinappropriate for species of the Ape family.

Founded by Mollie Badham in 1962, the Zoo now houses 150different species. The aim of such zoos is to eventually releaseanimals into their own wild habitat, but this can take up to threegenerations of breeding. Twycross Zoo is a Conservation Charity.Within this ideal, it has many other facets, providing educationfor schools, research opportunities for university students andrecreation for those visiting the nature reserves, which offers avaried and stimulating day out for all ages.

Due to the loss of habitat, trophy hunting, poaching and the furand pet trade, the breeding of endangered animals is a vitalconservation aim, which is being admirably pursued at Twycross- a zoo where animals’ welfare is a priority.

Meetings are held on the second Thursday of each month at10.30am at Lutterworth Methodist Church. New members arewelcome.

Anyone Can Enjoy theHealth Benefits of Qigong! Qigong is a relaxing form of gentleexercise which promotes balance, graceand poise whilst strengthening the coremuscles of the body and relaxing themind. Often referred to as a movingmeditation, the slow gracefulmovements of Qigong calm the mindand energise the body, promoting awonderful feeling of peacefulwellbeing.Qigong is pronounced ‘chee-gung’

and is an ancient form of the Chinesetradition of Tai Chi, which is accessibleto all abilities.Qigong can be performed seated or

standing, so it really is suitable foreveryone no matter your age or fitness.It's all about relaxing the body andmind; gently easing tense muscles andregaining some flexibility, improvingbalance.There is a Qigong class near you. We

meet each Thursday at The Cottage atthe Village Hall, Broughton Astley from10.30 to 11.30am, only £5 per class. Thisis a drop in class and everyone iswelcome.If you think that this might be for you

and would like to find out more, callKaren Humphrey on 07803 236795 oremail [email protected] just come along to a class, you will bemade very welcome. In association with BestLife, a local

charity supporting people with longterm health conditions.

Dunton Bassett W.I.Our September meeting was a fun evening when Alison Rocket came along and showed ushow to make a bracelet out of recycled paper, when finished we were able to take our bracelethome. This was something she did to raise money for a village in Africa involving the ladiesof the village as well.

October we had our AGM where our officers remained the same. November Colleen Powelltalked on hedgehog rescue something she was very dedicated about and had been involved withfor over twenty years. We were in awe when she showed us a young hedgehog she had broughtalong. Hedgehogs are in decline and we must do all we can to help them.

We are a small group of only fourteen members and welcome visitors to our meetings, you willbe made most welcome. Why not come along to our December 13th meeting when CarolineWood will be showing us how to make a Christmas Wreath.


A Choral WorkshopSaturday 22nd October saw nearly 80 singers from as far away as Loughboroughand Daventry turn up at the Lutterworth High School for a ‘Come and Sing’ ChoralWorkshop. Organised by the Rotary Club of Lutterworth Wycliffe, the workshopwas open to all those of any age and ability, the only criteria being a love of singing.The music chosen for the day was the well known Vivaldi’s Gloria, the day being led

by Conductor Robert Foreman, B Mus, FRCO, the Director of Music at Market BosworthParish Church and a specialist in choir training. Starting at 11.30am with a break for lunch at 1pm, rehearsals continued until 4pm

when there was a further break for light refreshments of tea and cake (tea and coffee hadbeen kindly donated by Morrisons and a selection of cakes donated by Valerie’s CakeBoutique of Lutterworth). Family and friends of the singers were invited to join us for the refreshments before

listening to what had been achieved during the day - and what an achievement! Threesoloists, Abigail Riley, Courtney Lawrence and Anna Herbert, all pupils of Robert Formanjoined the choir to sing the solo parts and together, succeeded in creating a memorableperformance.This was the first time the Rotary Club

had attempted an event such as this andwas organised with a certain amount oftrepidation. However, we can nowconfidently say that the event was atremendous success and through a smallregistration charge for the singers plusgenerous donations from the audience,raised nearly £800 for the RainbowsChildren’s Hospice and the LutterworthHigh School music department.

Broughton Astley W.I.Our November meeting was our AGM,when our Secretary reported on what wehad been involved in over the past year,which has included refreshments at theVillage Carnival, a Group Quiz eveningand our WI Group’s Annual meeting.President, Mrs Julia Surfleet was re-electedand our Committee agreed to serve in theircurrent roles for the forthcoming year.

We have had another year of interestingguest speakers and a wide variety of visits tothe theatre and places of interest. Now we arelooking forward to a Christmas lunch, ourDecember Faith Supper and dressing ourChristmas tree as part of the Christmas TreeFestival at St Mary’s Church, BroughtonAstley.

We start 2017 with a visit to thePantomime at the Concordia Theatre,Hinckley and our guest speaker in January isa Beauty Consultant from Boots who willgive a talk on cosmetics and demonstrationsof mini facials and hand and nail massage

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BLABY BOWLSAt our recent ladies AGM, Kath Murraywas voted in as President for 2017. A verypopular lady member, always ready to stepinto any of the men’s teams. The men’s AGM was also held last month.

It was announced we had recently lostformer Captain Maurice Furborough whosadly passed away. The 2017 league season begins on Tuesday

25th April with an away fixture versusLeicester which should be very interesting. Our Monday B team manager will now be

Dave Lane. Dave also reported Blaby BowlsClub had been voted runner up in the Blabyand District sports awards which was a verynice way to finish the meeting. Unfortunately our 1st indoor game of the

season resulted in a defeat 110 to 115 toCarlton Bowls Club, our only winning rinkbeing skipped by Brian Hawkins. Our very popular Christmas bingo will be

held on Saturday 17th December.

J. Wells & Son‘The End of An Era’

The TV and Radio shop has closed the doors at4 Station Road in Lutterworth. Jack Wellsopened for business 83 years ago in MarketStreet, but the third generation (Peter Wells)has seen the biggest changes, both intechnology and shopping habits.

“We’ve always taken pride in offeringcustomers advice and the time to choose andlisten to a Roberts Radio or Sound System forexample, that level of service is not available inthe big shops or online. We look forward tocontinuing that tradition by offering free localdelivery and home demonstrations. Our newwebsite is still under construction, althoughmany customers prefer to contact us by phone oremail”.

A new aspect to the business recognises theneed for a comprehensive installation service,even for those big TV bargains that have beenbagged elsewhere online. Adding a new piece ofequipment such as a catch-up TV recorder to anexisting set-up can be problematical, with littlehelp from instruction books or the originalsupplier, whether bought during the recentinternet shopping bonanza or even last year.

The Wells family would like to thank all theirloyal customers for their support and best wishesfor future ventures. A very different prospect willappear next year at 4 Station Road.

Peter Wells


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Lutterworth Field Working & Archaeological GroupAs a group of amateur archaeologists, we endeavour to unearth what we can historically aboutour local area by walking the fields, digging test pits and recording all that we find. This can beanything from worked flint tools to Roman coins, medieval pottery and clay pipes.

Weather permitting, ploughed and harrowed fields are systematically searched for anything theplough may have turned up. This takes place usually on a Sunday morning during the autumn andwinter. Later, we gather together again for an analysis meeting to discuss, date and record our‘treasures’.

We are affiliated to the Leicestershire Fieldworkers Group. Test Pits can be dug at any timeduring the year and can yield surprising results, sometimes very little and at other times heaps ofdemolition rubble. However, the results are usually somewhere in between, we have foundassorted pieces of pottery, clay pipe and animal bone and occasionally coins, buttons, toys andother objects. Each layer is recorded and the pit is reinstated at the end with as little impact aspossible to the owners’ property.

We have also been excavating a local site and this will be continued in the new year.These activities are subject to the landowners’ and in the case of field walking, also the farmers’

permission.Some of the items we have found are on display at the Lutterworth Museum / One Stop Shop

on Gilmorton Road.For further information please contact Judith - [email protected] or Mike -

[email protected]

Q: I’ve just come back from a package holiday where our hotelwas miles away from where we booked. We couldn’t contactanyone to change hotels and had to pay to travel back andforwards to the destination we’d booked. Can I claimcompensation?

A: It’s reasonable to ask for compensation when you haven’t gotthe holiday you paid for.

Your accommodation should be as agreed. If not, it’s usuallyconsidered a breach of contract.

You can’t claim the total cost of the holiday, but you can ask to be reimbursed for the extratravel costs, plus a fair sum for the change to your holiday.

Start by writing an email or letter to the tour operator’s customer services department.Give your booking reference number, explain your grievance and specify the amount ofcompensation you’d like.

As evidence for your claim, include the details of when you tried to contact your touroperator while you were away and copies of any taxi or car hire receipts.

The firm may come back with an initial offer that is lower than what you are asking for, sobe prepared to negotiate.

If you’re not offered any compensation, check your tour operator’s website to see if theybelong to a UK trade body, like ABTA. If they do, you can lodge a new complaint throughthe trade body’s website. The tour operator is obliged to respond to the complaint.

Should you still not receive a satisfactory response, contact the Citizens Advice consumerservice or visit citizensadvice.org.uk for guidance on your next steps.

Lutterworth CAB at the One Stop Shop, Gilmorton Road is open 10am to 3pm Thursdays.Blaby CAB at Council Offices, Desford Road, Narborough, LE19 2EP is open 10am to 3pmon Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Market Harborough CAB at Council Offices, Adam and EveStreet is open Tuesdays and Thursdays 10am to 3pm. For general advice please call 0300330 1025 and money advice 0116 248 0116. Website: www.leicscab.org.uk

Lutterworth Speakers ClubLutterworth Speakers held a special Americanthemed night just before the US election. Wehad two speeches. Eileen Fox did an excellentand informative speech concerning unknownfacts about US Presidents - such as Obama'sfondness for collecting Spiderman and Conanthe Barbarian comic books. Then Maggie Barlow gave an impromptu

speech about MacDonalds. Maggie described thetwo occasions in her life she has eaten there andwhat she knows about the fast-food chain. Safe tosay it was not her favourite food, though their ice-cream and children's parties were stoutlydefended by others afterwards. Edward Taylorcompleted the session with a reading onAmerican culture.Then Allan Rimmer set the Topics session.

Resplendent in a stars-and-stripes tie, he gaveeveryone a different angle. Visitor Nina flew overNew York in a hot-air balloon; Edward lived in aneerie house in Death Valley; Dave Hanger queriedthe moon landings; Sarah Waters travelled alongRoute 66; Allan Heggs had a chat with AbeLincoln and visitor Roy Sutton discussed hisPresidential priorities. Eileen revisited HoundDog for us and Maggie celebrated IndependenceDay with line dancing and a rodeo. All in all, avery enjoyable evening.Our club meets 1st and 3rd Mondays of the

month, 7.30- 9.30pm at the Indian Lounge,George Street and visitors will receive a warmwelcome. See our website LutterworthSpeakersClub.com

for more details or ring Maggie Barlow on 01455207774.

Lutterworth Wine CircleIn October our presenters were two of our ownmembers Phil and Una Ashton, who sharedwith us their experiences of an ‘Oz Clarke’inspired wine cruise.

The opportunities offered on the cruise wereextensive, resulting in Phil and Una taking a greatdeal of time in choosing both regions of interestand wine selected from those regions to presentfor our benefit.

The first tasting was from Portugal, a VinhoVerde ‘Quinta de Azevedo 2013, a brightcitrus/lime with a spritz finish - a good starter.

Next, a Chateau Ducla 2007, ‘Entre DeuxMers’, not to everyone’s taste but a classic withelegance and class.

Our first red a Calvert Reserve Bordeaux 2014with Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon, this haddark fruit, raisins and berries in abundance withbalanced tannins, a pleasure!

From St Emilion, a Grande Cru Chateau HautMontil 2012. A classic wine which did notdisappoint, with its marriage of fruit and graphiteovertones.

To finish the night on a ‘high’ we were treatedto a reserve port, Ferreira Dona Antonia Reserva.This, from one of the oldest houses, gave us atawny wine of intensity through slow maturation,resulting in an elegance to appreciate.

Our thanks to Phil and Una for what was amost enjoyable experience.

Peter Betts - ChairmanAny prospective members out there? Give me a

call on 01455 554110.


Lutterworth CarerSupport ServiceThe Tuesday weekly ‘Carer Support Dropin Session’ at the One Stop Shop, will beclosed on Tuesday12th December 2016 andre open on Tuesday 3rd January 2017,10am - 4pm. We will also be continuing torun our weekly Wednesday appointmentsessions.

We welcome the opportunity to offerinformal carers practical and emotionalsupport in tackling those issues and concernsthat cause them greatest worry and stress.

We offer a range of support and services tohelp adult carers, which is personalised tomeet identified needs. We also workalongside other professionals andorganisations, who can further offeradditional specialist support such as a benefitcheck or equipment advice.

Our support service includes:• Drop in Sessions, Tuesdays, 10am – 4pm • Appointments on Wednesdays 9am – 4pm

• Support to access / complete a CarersAssessment

• Crisis prevention planning• Free memberships to local leisure centres

within LeicestershireOn behalf of Northamptonshire Carers &

Carers Trust East Midlands, Julie and theteams would like to wish all our carers, thecared for person, their families and friends,a very happy, healthy and peacefulChristmas and New Year.

Tel: 01455 555560 / 0330 119 2142w w w . n o r t h a m p t o n s h i r e -

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Bookings now open for new 5 week course • Wednesday 11th January - 8th February 10am - 11.15am• Thursday 12th January - 9th February 7.30pm - 8.45pm

Cost £40 - Spaces are limitedAll classes held at The Room on the Park, The Pavilion,

Lutterworth Recreation Ground.Please contact Sara Johnson on:

[email protected] 07967 108552sarajohnsonmeditationrelaxation

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History of the Christmas Tree

Why do we celebrate Christmas using aChristmas tree?

It began many years ago in NorthernEurope. An English Monk named Bonifacewas a missionary to Germany and hewanted to give the people a symbol of lifeto celebrate Christ’s Birthday.

As Christmas falls in the middle ofwinter, many trees have lost all their leavesand so only an evergreen is truly alive atthat time of the year.

Boniface chose a fir tree and decorated itin homage to Christ and the traditionbegan.

Throughout the next nine centuriesthe Christmas tree was used inChristian homes and celebrationsthroughout Germany and otherparts of Northern Europe.

When you have a realChristmas tree in your homeyou are continuing over1,200 years of traditionalChristian celebration!

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TYRESCorrect tyre care and maintenance is critical foryour safety, no matter what type of vehicle you aredriving. Follow these basic tips to help prolongthe life of your tyres, reduce your fuel bills andCO2 emissions and ensure your vehicle canbrake, accelerate and corner properly.Why not use this simple checklist:• Air pressure – under or over inflated tyres can have a detrimental effect upon the life of your tyre along with an increase in fuel consumption and a decrease in the vehicle to accelerate, brake and corner correctly.

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LUTTERWORTH & DISTRICTTWINNING ASSOCIATIONA group of 13 French visitors from our twin Town of Chambourcyhave recently enjoyed participating in the weekend of eventsbeginning with the Lights Switch On. The Sounds of Christmasconcert was enjoyed by all and the Santa Fun Run was an experiencewhich will not be forgotten!

We have now established a strong link between Lutterworth HighSchool and the Secondary School in Chambourcy and students in bothschools are practising and hopefully improving their language skills.

We are focussing our activities on young people and their familiessince a modern language skill is so important for the next generation.

We are recruiting new members who would like to take advantage ofthe opportunities we can offer to both young people and adults. We canarrange social media contacts using email, Skype etc which are an

excellent way to practise some French and to make new friends. We can link families and you can join in one of our regular exchange

visits.We also hold regular social events, usually with a French flavour.Teenagers from Chambourcy have made extended visits to

Lutterworth and stayed with local families to improve their English, thesehave been followed by an exchange visit to France by the English hosts.

There are opportunities next summer for ‘au pair’ type workexperience in France.

These activities are always undertaken in a safe environment, bothtowns now have a number of residents who have been members for manyyears and we work together to support any young visitors. We take themon visits, include them in social activities and, of course, can provide asympathetic ear in their own language!

If you and your family are interested please [email protected]

Get Jolly for LOROS in December bywearing your Festive JumpersWe are inviting everyone throughout the County to celebrate Christmas thisyear with a Jolly Jumper Day in aid of LOROS.

Choose any day in December to be 'jolly' and encourage your colleagues,pupils, students, employees, family and friends to wear their favourite Christmasjumper and make a donation to LOROS. If they don't own one, that's easy too -just decorate a jumper with anything festive and wear that instead!

You could hold a competition for the best and worst jumper and incorporateother fundraising activities for LOROS. Maybe you could run a Christmas raffle,

have a cake stand or organise a bran tub? Thepossibilities are endless and our fundraisingteam are always more than happy to provideyou with tips and fundraising ideas.

Initiatives like the Jolly Jumper Day help usto raise much needed vital funds for LOROSand to raise awareness about hospice care. Lastyear's campaign raised a whopping £4,894.85for the Hospice - will you help us to push through that £5,000 barrier in 2016?

For more details please call the LOROS Fundraising Department on 0116 2318431/2 or email [email protected]

Christmas House Plant CareCyclamen, Amaryllis, Poinsettias & Orchidsare some of the most popular gifts given atChristmas. Here are a few tips to get the bestfrom them and keep them going into nextyear.

Cyclamen are tender plants originallynative to the south-east Mediterraneanregions and North Africa but it does not meanthat they like lots of heat. Cyclamens prefer acoolish room where temperatures do not riseabove 21C during the day. They also like a lotof light but prefer not to be placed on awindowsill particularly at this time of year asthey can get cold when the curtains are drawnand scorched when the sun shines. Cyclamensare best watered from the bottom. Do notallow the plant to stand in water for too longbecause if the corm is allowed to get too wet, itcan rot. It is also useful to provide a liquid feedevery two weeks. When the leaves start to goyellow move the plant to a cool shady place torest and water occasionally so the compostdoesn’t dry out. Then in mid September bringback to a bright and warmer room, repot ifnecessary and treat as before and hopefully itwill re flower.

Amaryllis bulbs areoften given as ‘grow-your-own’ packs atChristmas. Follow theinstructions on the packetand plant up your bulb inthe growing medium.They only need wateringwhen the growing

medium dries out and do not need feed as itshould provide enough nutrient to see thebulb to flowering. The stems can grow tall so

you will need to provide a cane to support it.They also have a tendency to grow towards thelight so it is best to rotate them every other dayor so to try and keep them straight. Once theyhave flowered cut the stem back by the bulband allow the foilage to grow. They will thenneed a liquid feed every couple of weeks. Inthe summer when the leaves start to fade placeit somewhere cool and allow the dry out. Thenin late autumn give it agood soak and bring theplant into the warm andit should start all overagain.

Poinsettias(Euphorbia Pulcherima)Available in many

colours, modern treatments keep plantscompact and bushy. They like bright, indirectsunlight and prefer humid conditions so youmay want to mist your plant if your home isvery dry due to heating. Let the compost dryout between watering, it should be dry to thetouch, never wet. Poinsettias are sensitive toextreme temperatures so don’t place yourplant next to a heater or near a draughtywindow or doorway. Avoid hightemperatures, 55 – 60 *f max will provideperfect conditions for your poinsettia.

OrchidsThese interesting plants can be found in a

range of colours and sizes depending on thevariety. Orchids require little care once alltheir basic needs are met such as light,temperature and humidity.Place orchids in an east to south facing

window or room. They prefer bright, indirectlight. Insufficient light results in poorflowering. However, too much light can lead

to leaf scorch.Orchids need ample water but should be

allowed to dry out quite a bit betweenwatering.Orchid plants need adequate humidity,

about 50 – 70 %. There are various ways toincrease the humidity in your home. Place awater filled saucer or tray of pebbles beneathplants, mist plants daily or use a humidifier.Temperature is also important for orchid

care. While they tolerate cooler or warmertemperatures throughout their normalgrowing season, they need to be about 15degrees cooler at night than during the day inorder to bloom sufficiently.Fertilize orchids weekly or bi-weekly while

they are producing new growth and decreaseto monthly or bi-monthly once they mature.Discontinue altogether once the plants ared o rm a n t .Additionalorchid caretips includerepot t ing ,which isn o r m a l l ydone everyother year. If your orchid suddenly stopsblooming but has suitable light, temperatureand humidity, then repotting may benecessary. Also keep an eye out for signs ofpests or disease. Orchids are occasionallyaffected by mealybugs, scale and aphids. Thesecan usually be washed off or treated withinsecticidal soap.Look after your Christmas plants well and

they will bring you much enjoyment over theChristmas period and hopefully well into2017!


Snowman BiscuitsPreparation time 30 mins to 1 hour. Cooking time10 to 30 mins. Makes 24 biscuits.Ingredients:• 200g/7oz self raising flour• 100g/3½oz caster sugar• 100g/3½oz butter, plus extra for greasing• 1 large free-range egg, lightly beaten• 1 tsp vanilla extractFor the decorations:• white and blue fondant icing• white and black writing icing• sprinkles• 48 small chocolate ballsMethod:1. Pre heat the oven to 180C/350F/Gas 4.2. Mix the flour and sugar together in a bowl, thenrub in the butter with your fingertips until themixture resembles fine breadcrumbs.3. Add the egg and vanilla essence and mix toform a soft dough.4. Roll out onto a well-floured work surface andcut into rounds. Place on greased baking sheetsand bake for 10 - 12 minutes or until goldenbrown.

5. Cool on a wire rack. When completely cool,decorate.6. Roll out the white fondant icing and cut outcircles the same size as the biscuits, brush thebacks of the circles with a little cooled boiledwater and stick them to the biscuits, smoothingdown the icing as you stick it on.7. Roll out the blue icing and cut out more circles,then cut these in half and using a little more waterand stick on top of the white icing for the hats.8. Brush the hats with water in places where youwant the sprinkles to stick and then sprinkle! 9. Pipe decorations on the hat with the whitewriting icing, then pipe a small blob for the hatbobble and another for the nose – stick on thechocolate balls. Pipe black eyes and mouth thenleave to set.

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CHRISTMASCOLOURINGCOMPETITION

C A L L I N GA L L YO UB U D D I N GA R T I S T S !Colour in the picture above,

write your name, address, ageand telephone number on a

separate piece of paper,attach it to your entry and

post it to: The Lutterworth &District Journal, ColouringCompetition, 19 ElmtreeRoad, Cosby, Leicester,

LE9 1SR.

The Closing date for entriesis 18th January 2017.

Age groups: 3-4 years old, 5-7 years old, 8-10 years old,

11-12 years old.

The winner in each groupwill receive a £25 WH SmithVoucher kindly donated by

Hinckley and RugbyBuilding Society – see colour

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Lutterworth & Villages Foodbank belongs to the Trussell Trust’s UKfoodbank network, which last year provided food to over 1 million people.

Our Foodbank is run by volunteers who help local people in crisis by supplying emergency fooddonated by churches, schools, local businesses and the public. We partner with frontline care andsupport workers who refer people to us using our voucher system. During 2016 our Lutterworthand Countesthorpe centres have provided nearly 4,000 adult and over 2,500 child meals.

Clients receive a nutritionally balanced 3 day food parcel, a welcome and a hot drink andsignposting to other agencies to help resolve the crisis.

Struggling to make ends meet on a low income or state pension? Sudden change ofcircumstances, sickness or unemployment? We may be able to help, contact us for informationabout our trained Referrers. We don’t just deal with people on benefits. Many of our clients arelow paid workers or retired.

Able to donate food? We welcome in-date, long-life tinned meat, fish, vegetables, fruit, ricepudding, custard & sponge puddings. Unfortunately we cannot accept fresh or frozen products.There are green donation containers at: Lutterworth - Waitrose, Age Concern (Town Square),Edmonds & Slatter, One Stop Shop, Linden Drive Co-op and St Mary’s Church. Broughton Astley- Village Hall (Parish Council office), Co-op and Totally Serene/Nelly B’s. Countesthorpe - St Andrew’s Church, Rainbow Shop, Co-op, Methodist Church and Tesco Express.

For more information call 01455 558797 or email [email protected] to donate money? Check our website www.lutterworthvillages.foodbank.org.uk

Taking Care ofWildlife in YourGarden The winter can be a struggle for many ofthe birds that overwinter in the UK and alittle food, water and shelter can go a longway to helping them through the coldmonths of the year and keep them healthyfor breeding next year.

Over half of the UK population regularlyfeed the birds in their gardens, withbirdfeeders full of peanuts and seeds, kitchenscraps and dishes of water beingcommonplace. Such steps are the obviousways of providing for the wildlife in ourgardens and encouraging children tounderstand the importance of looking afterour feathered garden visitors.

In addition to putting out a variety of foodin feeders and on bird tables, there is muchmore you can do to help a variety of wildlife.Maintaining a healthy, flourishing garden isone of the best ways for making sure thatbirds and other animals in your area havesomewhere safe and inviting to live or visit –and it’s one of the best ways for you to enjoythe wildlife that your garden attracts.

Just by making a few changes in yourgarden you will be able to enjoy the birds andother wildlife.

For more information please visitwww.rspb.org.uk

CUTTING DOWN ON SEASONAL CRIMETo avoid becoming a victim of crime, here are a few helpful hints: • Never leave anything of value on display in your car • Lock doors & windows and leave lights on in your home • If you have a garage, park your car inside it! • Don’t leave piles of gifts round your Christmas tree if they are visible from outside your home • Don’t open your door to strangers • Report any and all suspicious activity that you see • Always shred or burn your credit card receipts • Never respond to letters or emails asking you for money • Don’t buy from cold callers no matter how tempting they seem.

Wishing You a Safe & Crime Free Christmas.

Celebrating 20 years of LOROS LotteryLOROS Lottery began with 2,185 players in our first draw in October 1996;we now have over 24,500 players each paying £1 per week to help fund ourpatient care.

Lottery Manager Liz Singleton lost her mum to cancer in March 1996, that’show she knew what a fantastic place LOROS was. By June 1996 she was workingfor us. “It just felt right. Some people might say it was too soon after mum dying, but me, I say itwas as if mum had guided me into the role”.

LOROS Lottery was a brand new initiative, a new form of income generation and Liz wasexcited about getting involved and that’s when it all began. LOROS Lottery was born!

It was only meant to be a 10 year project. Now there is a team of ten working in the office with100 collectors and 25 volunteers working within the community. “I can’t help but feel so proudof all that we have achieved”. Last year alone LOROS Lottery raised around £550,000. That couldpay for the annual cost of looking after 36 patients on our ward. I’m excited to give LOROSLotteries the 20th Birthday it deserves and celebrate everything we have achieved”.

For more details please contact the Lottery helpline on 0116 231 8430 or visit www.loros.co.uk

Dear Friends What a busy year we have had! We would like to thank all those who have spent the year with ushaving fun....either at our activities or on our many excursions.

We are an independent local charity whose area of benefit is the town of Lutterworth and the 27 surrounding villages.Most of those villages are small with few amenities or adequate transport links, indeed some do not have a bus service andonly 4 have a post office/shop. Consequently whilst the area is reasonably affluent in terms of income the biggest problemfor older people is isolation and loneliness. Our mission statement is ‘To promote the well being of all older people

and to make later life a fulfilling and enjoyable experience’. We do this by providing services thatpromote social inclusion as it is a proven fact that friendship and communication with othersactually prolongs life.

All the services we provide are financially subsidised by the charity they include. Weekly LineDancing and Board games, weekly Exercise Class with a Drop In, monthly Travelling Lunch,monthly Excursions, monthly Bingo and monthly Tea & Natters. At least three times a year wehold party events with entertainment and these are extended to local care homes to includeresidents who have difficulty getting out, where possible we fund transport through thecommunity transport service.

Our shop on the Lutterworth Market Square raises the funds needed to organise and support theaforementioned services. There you will also find our office which acts as an Advice andInformation sign post to local people and other service providers when required.

We look forward to spending time with you all next year. If you are new to the area, live aloneor recently find yourself on your own why not give us a call or pop into the office and speak withour staff.

On behalf of our Trustees, Volunteers and Staff we wish you all a peaceful and healthyChristmas & New Year. Alison Anderton - Events/Services & Shop Manager

Christmas Services atSt. Pius X & Our Lady ofVictories & St Alphonsus

Serving the Catholic communities of Lutterworth,Narborough & surrounding villages

Tuesday 13December 7pm ~ Carols at Our Lady & St. Alphonsus, Lutterworth

Monday 19December 7pm ~ Service of Reconciliation with opportunity

for confession at Our Lady & St. Alphonsus, LutterworthTuesday 20 December 7pm

Service of Reconciliation with opportunity for confessionat St. Pius X Narborough

Wednesday 21 December 7.30pm ~ Carols at St. Pius X Narborough

Church HallSaturday 24 December

4pm Carols at Our Lady & St. Alphonsus, Lutterworth4.30pm ~ Vigil Mass of Christmas at Our Lady &

St. Alphonsus, Lutterworth6pm ~ Vigil Mass of Christmas at St. Pius X

Narborough11.30pm ~ Carols at St. Pius X NarboroughMidnight ~ Christmas Midnight Mass at

St. Pius X NarboroughSunday 25 December

10am ~ Christmas Morning Mass at St. Pius XNarborough

10.30am ~ Christmas Morning Mass at Our Lady & St Alphonsus, LutterworthOur Lady of Victories & St Alphonsus,

Lutterworth, 28 Bitteswell Road LE17 4EY.St Pius X, Narborough, 52 Leicester Road LE19 2DF.


Wordsearch Competition Find 46 words to win ‘A Meal for 4 People to the value of £100’ kindlydonated by The Dovecote, see their other pub/restaurant, The Lime Treecolour advert on the back page.

Look up, down, backwards, forwards and diagonally to find the words and send your completed wordsearch with your name, addressand telephone number on a piece of paper to: The Lutterworth & District Journal, Wordsearch Competition, 19 Elmtree Road, Cosby,Leicester, LE9 1SR. The closing date for entries is 18th January 2017.

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Lutterworth Town CouncilTown Council Office: Coventry Road, Lutterworth, LE17 4SH

Telephone 01455 550225 or e-mail [email protected]

WEBSITE ADDRESS www.lutterworth.org.ukTown Clerk: Andrew Ellis

Facebook: Lutterworth Town Council / Twitter: @LutterworthTC

LUTTERWORTH TOWN COUNCIL UPDATEAUTUMN UPDATEIt has been a busy three months with the most poignant event being the Service of Remembrance and Parade held inconjunction with the Lutterworth Branch of the Royal British Legion on Sunday the 13th November. It was an excellentturnout on a cold but bright, sunny day with over 300 local residents attending. Special thanks should go to the volunteerswho helped with the road closure and marshalling.

For the next three months we will be busy with budgetpreparations for 2017 and winter maintenance.

LEADERS FARM CEMETERYLutterworth Town Council has recently become a BurialAuthority and we are pleased to announce that our new cemeteryat Leaders Farm is open. We are now accepting burials; for furtherinformation please contact the Town Council office. An officialopening will take place next spring.

LUTTERWORTH EAST PROPOSALSSince my last article, Harborough District Council has changedtheir timetable and a decision on their preferred option hasbeen postponed until July 2017 in order to allow more time todevelop the Local Plan documentation. If you want to keep upto date on the progress of the local plan then keep an eye outon the Harborough District Council website.

COMMUNITY FACILITY STUDYe Town Council has commissioned the Leicestershire Rural Community Council to carry out a community facility studywhich in essence is to undertake a review and simple audit of existing community facilities in Lutterworth and to gauge a viewof the users of these facilities. We would very much like to hear your views on the community facilities in Lutterworth and wouldappreciate it if you would take part in the survey which can be found by visiting www.rcc.org.uk/survey .

SNOW WARDEN SERVICEAs part of Leicestershire County Councils snow warden service, we are subcontracted to clear snow and ice from the pavementsover the winter period. e areas to be cleared are defined by County Council and can be viewed on our website.

It only leaves me to wish all Lutterworth residents on behalf of the Mayor, Town Councillors and members of staff a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

LOCAL TOWN COUNCILLORSBrookfield WardCouncillor Robert Coleman – 27 Holly DriveCouncillor Bob Howes – 4 Almond WayCouncillor David Jones – 43 Cunningham DriveCouncillor Brian Poulter – 30 Macaulay Road

Swi WardCouncillor Janette Ackerley – 24 Macaulay RoadCouncillor Neil Ackerley – 24 Macaulay RoadCouncillor Ian Staples – 4 Lacey CloseCouncillor Simon Todd – 103 Leicester Road

Orchard WardCouncillor David Gair – 61 Coventry RoadCouncillor Tony Hirons – 11 Avery CloseCouncillor Mike Perks – 25 Spring CloseCouncillor Geraldine Robinson – 18 St Mary’s RdSprings WardCouncillor Richard Crouch – 9 Guthlaxton AvenueCouncillor Mike Sutton – Wharf Farm, Ostlers Cottage, Kilsby Lane,Hillmorton, RugbyCouncillor Philip Toye – 54 WoodmarketCouncillor Bill Zilberts – 24 Bitteswell Road

Keith Lawrence from Brookside Construction with the TownMayor, Cllr Geraldine Robinson, Deputy Mayor Cllr Mike Perks

and Cllr Tony Hirons on the handover of Leaders FarmCemetery, Lutterworth


Welcome to Lutterworth!Great shopping on your doorstep

CAR PARKING ONLY COSTS: up to 1 hour FREE (no ticket required) up to 2 hours 70p - up to 4 hours £1.20

LUTTERWORTH COBBLERS2 High St, Lutterworth. L Milner - 07850 439299

HIGH CLASS SHOE REPAIRSVisit our new website

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Cook Bake DecorateGreat cake decorating & baking equipment

for your loved ones this ChristmasDon’t know what to give them? We have giftvouchers starting at just £10 or alternatively a

lovely gift wrapped Christmas hamper full of fun baking equipment & decorations

Merry Christmas & a Happy New Year!

1 Ladywood Works, Lutterworth, LE17 4HDTel: 01455 556130

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Exhausts & Brakes inLUTTERWORTH

Call 01455 559007The Old Sorting Office, Misterton Way,

LUTTERWORTH LE17 4AB

Butties Sandwich & Salad Bar24 Church Street, Lutterworth, LE17 4AW

01455 550461 or 07789 378386OPEN 6 DAYS A WEEK, 6AM - 5PM

Fresh Food Every DayFREE DELIVERY TO ALL LOCAL BUSINESSES

LUTTERWORTHMUSEUM

at the One Stop Shop, Gilmorton RoadThe Museum will be open 10am until 1pm Tuesday to

Saturday until February 28th.It will close on Friday 23rd December and reopen

Tuesday 3rd January.By arrangement for individuals and groups: any day ortime incl. evenings & weekends. Out of hours visits for

individuals & parties can be arranged. Contact Wendy on01455 698076 or email: [email protected]

FREE parking & FREE entry

FORTNAMS CHEMISTnow deliver to Lutterworth and it’s surrounding villages including Broughton Astley & South Kilworth

www.localpharmacy4you.co.uk6 High St, Lutterworth Tel: 01455 559953

A Christmas PoemMay your Christmas be as pleasant

as the scent of evergreen,as lovely and heartwarming

as a quiet winter scene,as merry and as happyas a lilting choir song -

and may these joys of Christmastime

be with you all year long.

Lutterworth Photographic Society

The Society meets at 7.30pm on mostWednesdays at the Methodist Church Hall,Bitteswell Road, Lutterworth, LE17 4ELopposite Morrisons and near the WycliffeMemorial. For more details visit www.lutt-phot.co.uk or contact secretary John Haddonon 01455 552905.04.01.2017 ‘Pictures on Permajet’, with Irene Froy EFIAP, MPAGB11.01.2017 Kaleidoscope18.01.2017 ‘In Pursuit’, with Dave Bowen, MPAGB, EFIAP, ABPE25.01.2017 2nd Set-Subject PDI competition – ‘Action’

Frosty MorningsDuring frosty mornings when thewindscreen is covered in ice, it istempting to run the car for a fewminutes while we have another cup oftea and wait for it to defrost. Thieves go out early to look forvehicles left unattended and runningon driveways. When they find one, theysimply hop in and drive it away. Never leave your car running todefrost!

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Lutterworth Railway SocietyAll meetings are held on Thursday evening at TheUnited Reformed Church, George Street,Lutterworth, LE17 4EF from 19.30hrs unlessstated otherwise.Visitors welcome to meetings. Information DaveHanger 01455 203307.www.lutterworthrailwaysoc.webplus.net15 Dec Railways in the Cornish Landscape Illust Talk Stephen Gay5th Jan Bank Job 2017 Illust Talk Lester Hillman Upgrading Bank Underground Station19th Jan Great Western Railway2017 Illust Talk Tony Bowles Past Present & Future

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Ramble On...Lutterworth RamblersAt the beginning of a new year we oftenmake resolutions with the aim of adoptinga healthier life style. If this is likely to beyou then how about coming out walkingwith the Lutterworth Ramblers.We meet on Sundays at the Town Hall

car park at 9.30am. If you fancy exploringthe countryside, getting closer to nature,making new friends and gaining somehealthy exercise at the same time why nottry us out?

The following walks are planned for thebeginning of January.8th Ashby St Ledger . 6.5 miles - . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . leisurely15th Glenfield . . . . . . . . 5.5 miles – . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . leisurely22nd TBA29th Badby . . . . . . . . . . 6 miles - leisurelyAll our details can be found on our

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Christmas Folk Musiccomes to Claybrooke Village Hall onSaturday 10th December.

Popular performers Pete Morton, EmilySanders & Chris Parkinson bring theirMagical Christmas Tree to Claybrooke for avery special concert with audienceparticipation in shaping the show with theaid of the ‘Tree’ This trio deliver a richlytextured collection of vibrant new songs,beautiful old carols & stunninginstrumentals. Booking essential to Brianon 01455 209336. Tickets £10.50 includesseasonal food.

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Foston Christmas Tree FestivalDecember 10th and 11th from 10 until4.30 each day. Following the chaoscaused by wild weather last year

refreshments are to be served inside the Church.

There are regular services in this lovelyChurch on the first and third Sundays ofthe month at 9.15am, a Carol Serviceon December 18th at 4 pm and an extraservice on Christmas Day at 9.15am.Everyone is welcome to join us.

URGENT - Wanted - DistributorReliable mature person to deliver TheLutterworth & District Journal inLutterworth (Lilac Drive Estate area).Good rates of pay. Please call Trish orHelen on 0116 275 1037.

Music Quiz Evening - 1960’s topresent day, Wednesday 21st December at TheRailway Club, Hillmorton Road, 7.30pm.

£9 per person payable on the door includingfish & chip supper or early bird reduced entry of£8 for tickets booked before 14th December.Maximum team of six. Advance notice requiredfor vegetarian & allergy exceptions. Venue drinksonly to be consumed. Raffle + a half a case ofwine for the winning team. To register your teamcall 07812 342665 or go to www.rcrsb.co.uk todownload a request form.

All profits donated to Rotary SupportedCharities. Event organised by The Rotary Club ofRugby Saturday Breakfast.


Claire, Brian & Jade send love & goodwishes to all members of Claybrooke Mums& Tots Group, all who have now outgrownthe group & all who would like to come inthe New Year. Find us every Thursday inClaybrooke Village Hall from 10am.

The Chairman & Committee of LutterworthU3A extend warmest Greetings to allmembers for a wonderful Christmas and asuper New Year of U3A activities.

Claybrooke History & Heritage Groupmembers, look back at the past, enjoy thepresent & look to the future with warmestgood wishes to everyone coupled with aninvitation to join us at meetings in The NewYear, just call Brian on 01455 209336 forprogramme details.

Lions Achieve a Roaring Success with BBCChildren in Need Appeal

& Collect £5,150On Friday November 18th members of Blaby &District Lions along with friends and othervolunteers were out in force all day completingtheir annual collection for BBC Children inNeed Appeal.

In an usual twist on collection tins, volunteerswere standing with huge wheelie bins at FossePark, urging drivers to offer a parking donationby throwing in their loose change as they droveby.

Over the past 20 years the club has nowcollected the staggering total of £162,000.Pudsey Bear and his friends were also collectingat Sainsbury’s Grove Farm Park, Asda Fosse Parkand the main shopping areas of Fosse Park.

Children in Need Co-ordinator Lion RichardFox said, “Blaby & District Lions are very gratefulto the management of Fosse Park, Sainsbury’s &Asda for allowing us the opportunity to supportthis very worthwhile cause. Each year it neverceases to amaze us the generosity shown by thepublic and this is clearly reflected when wemanage to raise over £5,150 in one day alone”.

“Such a busy day puts a huge pressure on ourmembership and we are very grateful for theadditional support from friends and othermembers of the public and in particular the helpwe got from employees of the Marriott Hotel andLiving Well who joined us during the day”, saidLion President Rick Baverstock.

Lions Clubs International is the largest serviceclub organization in the world. Its 1.35 millionmembers in more than 46,000 clubs are servingcommunities in 207 countries and geographicalareas around the globe. Since 1917, Lions clubshave aided the blind and visually impaired,championed youth initiatives and strengthenedlocal communities through hands on service andhumanitarian projects.

To find out more about the Lions look at eitherthe Blaby Lions site www.blabylions.org.uk theUK web site www.lions.org.uk/ or theirinternational site at www.lionsclubs.org/

The Blaby District Lions Club is very active in local charities and works to serve the local community where possible. For moreinformation contact Lion Roger Smith on 0116275 1567.

Ullesthorpe W.I.The November meeting was the Annual Meetingfor the 90th year giving the opportunity to reflecton the previous year and form the new committeefor the coming year. Ullesthorpe WI now has 41 members with the

increased membership enhancing the financialposition as outlined by the Treasurer, LesleyChapman in her statement. The Secretary's annualreport given by Clare Robertson Smith, looked backover a very busy year with members participating inlocal, county and national events, visits to DenmanCollege, walking and competing in sport activity aswell as events to celebrate the 90th Birthday. ThePresident's report, given by Pat Iliffe, echoed herthanks to the committee, especially the officers, forthe support given during the year particularly whenshe had experienced a period of illness. Memberswere encouraged to participate more in the runningof the WI as two members were stepping down fromthe committee.The nominations for the new committee were

read out and Jean Eastell was proposed andseconded for President, there were no furtherproposals so she was elected. The Treasurer andSecretary will be continuing in their positions withTeresa Burgess as Vice-President. Diana Dalby andChristine Hurst were presented with flowers as anacknowledgement of their service on the committeein the past.The raffle winners were Nina Norbury and Frances

Smith. The competition winners were RoseChapman, Nina Norbury and Sheila Jones.The annual Carol Concert for the Wycliffe WI

Group will take place on Tuesday 6th December at7.30pm in St Peter's Church Claybrooke Parva (allwelcome). The next meeting (the actual 90thBirthday) will be on Thursday 8th December at1.45pm when Tom Phillips a chocolate expert will bein attendance.All welcome and enquiries may be made on

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The Piano RoomThe New Year Beckons!Our first Christmas at The PianoRoom, there is such a lot going on!December will see us dressing The

Piano Room to bring in the Christmasspirit. Two Comedy nights & two Partynights with Live Bands in December stillhave tickets available, give us a call tobook. All party sizes are welcome from2 to 50+.We haven’t totally forgotten New Year

but aren’t sure what to do this year.Would people be interested in a valuebased ‘Family Night In – Out’ party? Seeour Facebook page to find out more.Planning has started for Live Music

events in 2017 – ‘Into The 80’s’ TributeBand will banish those winter blues inFebruary & ‘The Pretend Beatles’ areappearing in March - and notforgetting our January Comedy night ifyou want an ‘after Christmas’ Party.We are pleased to announce that we

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Santa Fun Run – Eight Years On Having had a week of inclement weather before Sunday the 27th November,we were again blessed with a dry if a little cold and overcast day bringing a smile to people’s faces both runners and spectators. We had a slightincrease in the number of Santas taking part from last year achieving 812.

It was nice to see many families with young children taking part, as well as youth sports teams and people who came from all over the country tobe part of the event.

This year was unusual as a groupof people from the TwinningAssociation in Chambourcy tookpart and 2 visitors from Mongoliadonned suits & participated & willbe taking their suits home as a reminder of what the quirky British do tocelebrate the start of the Christmas season.

Final financial figures have not been published yet for the designatedcharities which this year are: the Air Ambulance (Derbys. Leics & Rutland)– Vista (Leicester, Leics & Rutland) for people with sight loss. – LOROS –Home - Start (South Leics & Blaby) supporting families with youngchildren – Lutterworth Mayor’s Appeal – Rotary supported charities.

Everyone who attended said howmuch they enjoyed our annual event.

May we say a big thank you to all formaking it such a successful day underour very capable organiser John Turner.

Peter J Osborn – on behalf of bothLutterworth and Lutterworth WycliffeRotary Clubs

Lutterworth Christmas Lights Switch-On 2016We couldn’t have asked for better weather to hold this year’sChristmas Lights Switch-On event. It was a gloriously sunny andsharp winter’s day and we were overwhelmed by the sheer number ofyou who came out to enjoy the festivities.

The Christmas Market stalls were relocated this year to variouslocations throughout the Town centre and they opened up proceedingsat 3.30pm.

Santa appeared on his sleigh at 5.30pm and rode through the Townwaving at the crowds before arriving at his grotto in the memorialgarden. As predicted, Santa attracted a huge crowd of children, alleager to tell him what they would like for Christmas and he stayed forwell over two hours. Just next door, Lutterworth Town Bandentertained passersby with aselection of traditional carols.

The funfair was again a majorattraction whilst Barry Badger fromHarborough FM Radio kicked offthe stage entertainment. Heintroduced some wonderfulperformances from the local schoolsand colleges and the evening endedwith the beautiful voice of CharlotteCrosier who sang some songs fromFrozen after being joined on stage with a special guest appearance fromOlaf.

Three of our local retailers basked in the glory of winning the BestIlluminated (All Wrapped Up), Best Dressed (Sheilar’s Craft Corner)

and Most Innovative (Age ConcernLutterworth & District) shop windowcompetitions – their prizes kindlydonated by Waitrose.

The Lutterworth Town Mayor, CllrGeraldine Robinson was on stagewith District Cllr Janette Ackerleyand County Cllr Rosita Page to switchon the Christmas lights, which wasfollowed once again by a spectacularfireworks display, watched by thecrowd gathered in the Town Hallsquare.

Throughout the evening hot mulled wine was enjoyed in LutterworthChristmas mugs whilst there was also an opportunity to do a spot of latenight Christmas shopping in the shops that had stayed open in theTown. Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service brought along their fireengine, much to the delight of the children who were allowed to have asit in the driver’s seat.

Unfortunately, all good things must come to an end and so that wasit for another year.

Lutterworth Town Council would like to thank all the localbusinesses who sponsored the event and donated their time and moneyto ensure the evening was a great success. We would like to particularlythank Semelab who sponsored the firework display this year. Also, theevent could not happen without the support of the many volunteermarshals, including the 29F (Rugby) Squadron ATC, so a very specialthank you to everyone who helped make the event such a success.

Christmas at Ulverscroft Santa will be making a very special appearance on Saturday 10thDecember, between 10am – 4pm at the Foundation’s fundraisingChristmas festive fair. There will be a selection of festive stalls and the opportunity to meet

Santa! Admission to Santa’s Grotto is £5 per child to include a small gift. Thetearooms will be serving delicious warming refreshments and thespectacular model railway will be open and running. Helen Baxter, Activities Coordinator at the Foundation said, “This is a

wonderful opportunity to come along and enjoy the festive spirit whilstrelaxing in the Tea Rooms, browsing the charity shops and enjoying themagnificent views across the forest”.Ulverscroft Grange, Whitwick Road, Ulverscroft, Markfield,

Leicestershire, LE67 9QB. Tel: 01530 244914.

Sulby Gardens ~ Successful NGS Open Days in 2016!Grateful thanks to The Lutterworth & District Journal for publicisingSulby Gardens NGS Open Days during 2016 and thanks to those ofyou who came along. If you enjoyed the experience, please tell yourfriends and come again yourselves maybe to see Sulby Gardens in adifferent season.

We had more than 500 visitors to the garden during the year, someconnected to the history of Sulby Hall, Husbands Bosworth WartimeAerodrome or the Polish Resettlement Camp, all covered in our newbooklet The Story of Sulby Gardens.

Dates for our 2017 openings:Thursday 27 April 2 - 5pm Snakeshead Fritillaries and Cowslips,Thursday 22 June 2 - 5pm Wildflower MeadowsThursday 24 August 2 - 5pm Ponds, Butterfly garden and WildlifeThursday 12 October 1 - 4 pm and Friday 13 October 11 - 4pm. Sulby Gardens Apple Event - expanded from one day to two!Thursday 16 October 1 - 4pm Late Autumn ColourHomemade teas available, Sulby Gardens Apple Juice, plants, jam &

chutney available while stocks last. Stout footwear recommended.Sulby Gardens, Sulby, Northants NN6 6EZ - only 2 miles south east of

Husbands Bosworth, signed from the A5199.

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