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The

Lutterworth &District Journal

November 2016 - Issue No. 224

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The FREE paper for the community, about the community

THIS MONTH’S CONTENTS:

Remembrance Day . . . . . . . . . . . Page 2

Lutterworth Switch-On . . . . . Page 3

Lutterworth Guides . . . . . . . . . . Page 5

Santa Fun Run . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 6

Talking Computers . . . . . . . . . . Page 7

Motoring Matters . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 8

Broughton Astley Christmas Weekend . . . . . . . . . Page 9

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Lutterworth Choral Society 70th Anniversary . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 13

Designer’s Edit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 15

Welcome to Lutterworth . . . Page 17

Cook Bake Decorate Celebrates 10 years . . . . . . . . . . Page 17

Medical Detection Dogs . . . . Page 19

Chinese RestaurantRaymond and his team lookforward to welcoming guests

new and old, each day,except Tuesdays, from 5pm

til 11pm

CHRISTMASBOOKINGSnow being taken

Private function room available

16 Market Street, Lutterworth, LE17 4EH

For reservations: 07592 27535001455 203188

www.thelanternrestaurant.co.uk

eatatthelantern

To book your Christmasadvert please call Helen or

Trish on 0116 275 1037

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Helen Akroyd-KingEDITOR

Trish AkroydADVERTISEMENT MANAGER

Telephone/Fax: 0116 275 1037

Mobiles: 07702 246464 (Trish)or 07768 218 932 (Helen)

Deadlines for December 2016ADVERTS:

Colour: 16 November 2016B&W: 21 November 2016

EDITORIAL: 23 November 2016

Publication/Distribution: 6 December 2016

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Poppy Appeal &Remembrance DayThe Remembrance Paraderehearsal is in St Mary’sChurch, Lutterworth at12.30pm on November 6th,all Brownies, Girl Guides, Army Cadets, St John Ambulance etc must please sendtheir flag/standard bearers. On 11th November at 11am there will be 2

minutes silence in the Memorial Gardens. Themaroons are not available this year so theoriginal Lutterworth Air Raid will be used.On Remembrance Sunday November 13th,

all Parade Marchers must meet in Morrisonscar park at 10am. The Parade will leave at 10.15am sharp and

will be led by the Ibstock Brick Brass Band.The Remembrance Service itself is in St Mary'sParish Church and will be relaid into theMemorial Gardens by speakers. The service continues across in the

Memorial Garden before marching off anddismissing at Lutterworth Club, LeicesterRoad. Any queries to Dick Stilgoe, Chairmanon 01455 284649.

Lutterworth Town BandThe Band’s Christmas programme starts offwith playing at the ever popular town event onFriday 25th November, the LutterworthChristmas Lights Switch-On: the Band will beplaying in the Memorial Gardens by the SantaGrotto between 5.45pm and 6.45pm.

Sat. 26 Nov - Rotary Christmas Concert StMary’s Church Lutterworth 7.30 – 9.30pm.

Sun. 27 Nov - Santa Fun Run, LutterworthCollege, Bitteswell Road. Starts at 11am and thefirst Santas are expected back about 11.25am. TheBand will be playing from 11.15am - 12.30pm.

Sun. 4 Dec - Blooms, Rugby 11am - 2pm.Sat. 10 Dec - Christmas Concert with Choral

Society at St Mary's Church Lutterworth, 3.30 –5pm. The charity nominated this year by theChoral Society is in aid of the Alzheimer's Society.Band practices are held in Lutterworth Town Hall every Wednesday evening from 8 - 10pm and any

player or ‘would be’ player will be very welcome to attend. Further details are on the Band’s websitewww.lutterworthtownband.com or email [email protected] or ring Gordon Paul,Engagements Secretary on 01788 860240.

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CHRISTMAS IS COMING TO LUTTERWORTH

The annual Lutterworth Christmas Lights Switch-On event is taking placeon Friday 25th November and promises to be packed with all the usualfestive fun.Plans for the evening are well advanced and include all the Christmas

favourites such as Santa’s grotto, funfair, Town Band, fire engine, mulledwine, hog roast and lots of family entertainment, including an appearancefrom Olaf. On stage entertainment will commence at 6pm and the lightswitch-on will take place at the earlier time of 7pm accompanied by thepopular fireworks display.Christmas market stalls will be selling a wide range of gifts and treats so

don’t forget to allow time to browse. This year the stalls will be positionednear the central stage area and will be open between 3.30pm – 8pm. Stallspace is still available so contact us if you are interested in taking part.The A426 through Lutterworth will be closed from 5pm to 9pm. The road

will be closed north of the town from the junction with Bill Crane Way andto the south from the junction with St JohnsBusiness Park. Access will be provided forresidents and local businesses between BillCrane Way and the Woodburner Workshop,however all other traffic will be divertedaround the town centre. There will be novehicular movement between theWoodburner Workshop and Misterton Way. For further details or to register your

interest in helping out with this funcommunity event, please contact LutterworthTown Council on 01455 550225 or [email protected]

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SPORTS MASSAGENOT JUST FOR THE SPORTY

It’s true – Sports Massage is for all yourmuscular aches and pains – and it’s foranyone.Approximately 75% of the people I treat

haven’t been near a sporting event and somehaven’t taken part in sports since they were atschool, but they all benefit from a sportsmassage.Sports massage refers to the style of

treatment – often thought of as a deep tissuemassage, which it is and often thought of aspainful – which it isn’t !!!That’s not to say that I don’t treat sportsmen

and women of all ages – I most certainly do,but most of my clients are non sporty,hardworking or retired men and women thatneed some extra TLC for those niggling andnot so niggling aches and pains, that spoil yourday and either prevent or slow you down fromtaking part in your day to day activities.If this sounds like you or someone you

know, then perhaps a massage is just what isneeded! See advert below.

Andrea HallSPORTS MASSAGE CLINIC

For the treatment of all muscularaches and pains

10 Market Street, Lutterworth(left of the Shambles pub and behind the

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Contact Andrea on 01455 553127or 07976 569074 for an appointment

FEETFungal in the JungleFungal nails (onychomycosis) can start verydiscreetly and usually start at the top of thenail with no serious symptoms. At first thecondition can spread causing discolouration(it may look white, black, yellow or green orjust a horrible manky colour) thickening anddistorting the nail. It may become an unusualshape or texture and impossible to trim. Itmay become brittle and crumbly which mayjust fall apart. Nearby skin can be infectedand be itchy, cracked or swollen. It may evenbecome painful or uncomfortable in wintershoes. Now the darker months are here andyour feet are not on public display now is thetime to act. There is no miracle cure and itcan take many months of self treatment.

The fungus actually lives in the nail bed, yournail is just a wall to protect it and it becomesinfected just because it’s there. You can getover the counter fungal medication £20 a gobut if the nail is thick it has to penetratethrough a brick wall to get to the source i.e.the nail bed and after 4 treatments (£80+)you will be giving it up as a lost cause.

SO WHERE DO WE COME IN?

1: Ascertain if it is actually fungal. 2: Preparethe nail(s) painlessly removing the debris andreducing the thickness but most importantlygive sound professional advice and togetherget them back to normal ready for Bitteswellbeach!

Don’t ignore it! It won’t grow out or disappear.

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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.

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A Life in PicturesOn the wall of my office I have a holographic picturewith various images of London which, as you moveyour head, suggests the images are in 3D and real. Soif you move your head too quickly you might need toget out of the way of a swerving red London bus! Ofcourse the bus isn’t real or moving, but the perceptionof what is really happening in one part of your brain isbeing challenged by the perception in another.However, recognising that it’s only an optical illusionand the bus isn’t real or moving, you sit on my sofaand smile at the very idea that you could ever havebeen fooled into thinking that you might have been inany danger. Now imagine living in an area of the world prone to

earthquakes and the first earthquake you experiencedwas a very powerful one. Perhaps you were very youngand feeling safe and relaxed as you were in yourbedroom looking at a picture on the wall of your favouritepop star or footballer. Then the picture moved veryslightly and there was a loud bang immediately followedby lots of screaming and shouting and you were beingyelled at by people who normally provided you withcomfort and reassurance now running around in panicthemselves and with a dreadful fear in their eyes. Onemoment you were enjoying feeling safe and secure, thenext you were caught up in a situation you could notcomprehend, feeling lost, terrified and helpless.In both scenarios you were relaxed and enjoying

looking at a picture. But the impact on how your brainwill respond in future when confronted with having toinstantly decide what’s actually going on around youwhen a picture moves and what it needs to do to protectyou, will be heavily influenced by what happened next. Ifyou’ve ever had an ‘earthquake’ type experience (e.g.unexpected; intense; shocking; chaotic; feeling helplessetc) there’s a high possibility that your brain will reactagain as it did then whenever it interprets the picture ofwhat it sees going on in your life right now as beingsimilar in any way to what happened previously, becausehow you responded kept you alive and that responsedeepens the more times the brain ‘sees’ the threat it sawthen, responds the same way and you survive. Some people don’t like reading ‘thrillers’ or watching

‘scary’ movies because their imaginations producealmost the same reaction as if they were actually reallyexperiencing the situation. Of course, it’s very useful toknow the difference between being in a situation or justreading about it or watching a movie or when a picturemoving on the wall means imminent danger or whenyou’re being ‘fooled’ by what appears real. But it’s evenmore useful when you can trust that you will readilyrecognise the difference and respond appropriately andproportionately, so you can relax and enjoy life. Which iswhy I suspect, many people happily live in parts of theworld prone to unexpected earthquakes, but hangpictures on their walls, read thrillers and watch scarymovies.To explore how hypnotherapy may be able to help you

to enjoy your life more, why not call Ivan now to arrangeyour FREE intial consultation on 07970 004993 or01455 446314. (See below for further details).

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COULD YOUVOLUNTEER ATLEICESTER

SAMARITANS?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. Could you care for a stranger in distress?

Would you like to find out more about whatwe do and how we do it?If this is something you might be

interested in, please contact us on:[email protected] or ring 0116 2705500.We would love

to hear from you!


Lutterworth Guides Lutterworth Division for Girl Guiding is celebrating itsachievements for both its younger and older members of the organisation.Maureen Elden and Margaret Smith who between them have over 60 years in volunteering in the

Lutterworth Division as leaders and have also held positions in the county, have both been awarded theMidland Region Chief Commissioners Award. They will be presented with their award in December. In April this year the county held an International Section Weekend. Our division did really well with

Megan Bailey, Megan Jinks from the Lutterworth Rangers and Alice Smith from the Broughton AstleyRangers all gaining places on the trip to Denmark. Leader from 3rd Broughton Astley Brownies AnnaRanson is going onto the PGL trip to Paris and Robyn Peirson who is also a leader with the same groupis off to Denmark. They all have a hard few months of fund raising ahead of them. Well done everyonewe are extremely proud of your achievements.We are always looking for volunteers and helpers to help our young people in our division experience

such amazing things. If you feel you could help weekly or just occasionally we would love to hear fromyou. Also if you are a business that could offer our international group support - please email me [email protected] Debi Bailey, Division Commissioner.

The Lantern Chinese Restaurant is now fully open following a comprehensiverebuilding, refurbishment and extension of the old Royal British Legion building on Market Street, Lutterworth.

Raymond and his team are delighted with The Lantern and feel that while keeping the essence of the building’sexterior they have given the interior a whole new modern look and feel, making it unrecognisable from the start of theproject 20 months ago.

The beautifully designed and decorated restaurant boasts a VIP area, 2 floors of seating for up to 80 people and afully licensed bar. The upstairs area is suitable for meetings, functions, birthday parties and private dining – all withbespoke menus if required. Raymond is keen to tailor make any function you may wish to hold; offering you a uniquedining experience in modern relaxed surroundings.

As The Lantern holds a bar licence, you are able to pop in for a drink with no pressure to eat; although you may findyourself ordering some light bite ‘Chinese Tapas’ to snack on!

The full menu can be seen at: www.thelanternrestaurant.co.uk and they also have a Facebook page, ‘eatatthelantern’,which has reviews and comments from very happy guests.

Book your table now, you won’t be disappointed. Opening times are Wednesday to Monday 5pm-10.30pm,(Saturdays 11.30pm). Contact Raymond and his team on 07592 275350 or 01455 203188, see advert on the front page.

For all small animal and farm animal treatment Branches atBroughton Astley and Lutterworth, in South LeicestershireGood locations – easy access and plenty of parking

24 hour emergency service provided from within practiceFriendly, supportive team always available for adviceRegular farmers meetings and discussion groupsPet passport service Computerised patient records

giving you the freedom to visit either surgery FREE nurseclinics for advice on: puppy, kitten & rabbit care; flea, tickand wormers; diet; post-op checks & suture removal

FREE puppy parties (by invitation)

Visit our website for more information

www.broughtonveterinarygroup.co.uk

Broughton Astley branch12 Swannington Road,

Broughton Astley,Leicestershire, LE9 6TU

Tel: 01455 282512

Lutterworth branchElizabethan House,

Leicester Road, Lutterworth,Leicestershire, LE17 4NJ

Tel: 01455 552117

Picture framing service in as many different styles as you wish and at reasonable pricesOpen: Mon, Wed, Fri, Sat 10am-5pm

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Lutterworth Table Tennis Club (run by Rotary) is looking to recruit newmembers of all ages and abilities from beginners to league players.The Club meets on a Tuesday night between 6 - 8pm at Lutterworth High School, Woodway Road,

Lutterworth, LE17 4QH. Those interested should contact John Roberson on 07785 975634 who wouldlook forward to welcoming you to the club. Peter J Osborn - Lutterworth Rotary


Lutterworth Writers’ Group The AGM took place in September and was followed by memberssharing what they had written about a memorable event which hadtaken place during the summer break. As usual, the contributions werevaried and interesting.We are always pleased to welcome new members to our friendly

group and if you are looking for a new interest or to further an existingone you are welcome to come along to any of our sessions. Some of ourmembers aspire for publication but others enjoy writing simply as ahobby, so there is no need to be an experienced writer to join us.We meet on the fourth Tuesday of each month (except July and

August) at the United Reformed Church in Lutterworth from 7.30 till9.30 pm. Members are given a topic for a short story, article or poemwhich they can read if they wish for members’ comments. If they havea work in progress of their own, they can read from that. We also havevisiting speakers and organise workshops from time to time.If you would like more information you can contact me by email on

[email protected] Sylvia Smith

Santa Fun RunThe Lutterworth Rotary Club’s Santa Fun Run is drawing ever nearer –Sunday 27th November starting at 11am at Lutterworth College LE174EW when we hope to pass our target of 1,000 runners taking partwhich we achieved and exceeded some two years ago. With two routesof 4 and 5.7km we have tried to cater for the young, the old and the notso fit and those who would like to take their dogs (on a lead).The Santa Fun Run – organised by the two Lutterworth Clubs has

become an annual event involving the whole of Lutterworth and beyond.Entry forms are available from a number of Lutterworth shops or direct

online ‘santafunrun.org.uk’ The cost remains the same as last year at £10for adults and £4 up to the age of 16.This year Rotary will be supporting the Air Ambulance (Derbys. Leics &

Rutland) – Vista (Leicester, Leics & Rutland) for people with sight loss –LOROS – Home - Start (South Leics & Blaby) supporting families withyoung children – Lutterworth Mayor’s Appeal – Rotary supported charities.Your contribution and participation makes a huge difference to the local

charities we jointly support.Please get your friends and family to join you on a fun day. Santa suits

will be provided as part of your entry fee. See advert below.

Sunday 27th November

CLAYBROOKE ANIMAL FEEDSMain Agents & Stockists for:

• Allen & Page • BOCM • Baileys • Dengie • Dodson & Horrell • Spillers • Blue Chip • Topspec • NAF Ltd • Equine America

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Range of Complete Dog Foodsfrom: Autarky • Beta • Berties • Bakers •Chudleys • Gilpa • Eukanuba • Skinnersand also Tinned Cat & Dog Food

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OPEN: 8am - 5.30pm Monday to Friday8am - 12.30pm Saturday

The Cards for Good Causes ChristmasShop will open in Lutterworth this year but in a newhome, in the front porch of the Lutterworth MethodistChurch, Bitteswell Road, Lutterworth, (oppositeMorrisons). As usual it will be selling Christmas cards supporting

over 25 charities as well as wrapping paper, Adventcalendars, notelets, candles, stocking fillers and muchmore. Staffed by volunteers the shop will be open Mon-Sat10am-4pm from Nov. 10th until Dec. 17th.One of the volunteers Sue Turner said, "We hope to

welcome all our regular customers to our new venue andattract some new customers as well. Please come along tovisit us and see what a great range of Christmas items westock. You can do much of your Christmas shopping underone roof and support lots of charities at the same time”.


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ARE YOU OVER USING YOUR PASSWORD?

You’re not alone! Most people use thesame password everywhere – home,work, Gmail, Facebook… even forbanking. Research shows that 73% ofaccounts use duplicate passwords.Considering how many passwords we’re

expected to remember and use on a dailybasis, it’s no wonder that when anotherprompt for a password appears, peopleenter easily guessed combinations like‘abcd’ or ‘password’.The problem is that hackers know that

more than half the internet users in theworld have only one password and emailcombination, so the chance of gainingaccess to your accounts is actually quitehigh. That’s why hackers are taking a dailystroll around the internet and collectinglogins and passwords as they go, fromeither leaked details or sites with securityflaws.Then, they’ll try their luck with that

login/password elsewhere. Even the bignames are at risk of password breaches,such as Linkedin and the recent TalkTalkproblems.The only way to break this chain is to use

a different password for each site.Have a system for creating your own

unique passwords that you’ll be able toremember, but is not obvious to hackers.For example think of some words (but nota name) and replace some letters withnumbers. An example is !K1ttyFB75! - it might

seem complicated, but it is really justbased around the words ‘kitty’ and ‘FB’ forFacebook. Change the FB to somethingelse for other sites.If you need help changing your

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Christmas Festival at St Peter’s Church

There will be a weekend of Christmasactivities in the beautiful Church of StPeter's Claybrooke Parva on December10th and 11th. The Church will bedecorated on the theme of ‘The 12 Days ofChristmas’.On Saturday 10th December, there will be

stalls and refreshments between 11am -4pm followed by a concert at 7.30pm withMelanie Gold and The Can't Sing Singers.Tickets for the social evening are £10 with awelcome drink and light refreshmentsincluded, obtainable in advance from TrudiGoodfellow on 01455 208048 or JuneWhiting on 01455 209066.On Sunday 11th December, the Church

will be open from 11am - 3.30pm withrefreshments available. There will be aCandlelit Carol Service at 4pm to concludethe weekend's activities. An ongoing rafflewill run through the weekend. Do put thesedates in your diaries so that you do not missout on this special weekend.

Are you Lying Comfortably?A very generous donation from Lutterworth company Giromax has enabled the MasharaniPractice to purchase 5 electric couches. Elderly and disabled patients find it difficult to get onthe standard medical couches when they need to be examined by the doctor. Having electricheight adjustable couches means that they can be lowered to allow patients to easily transfer on

to them and then can be raised to the correctheight to enable the examination orprocedure to be carried out by the doctor. Giromax is the UK and European supplier

of corrosion resistant coatings available for therefurbishment of commercial roofing andcladding.

Pictured: Dr Masharani is demonstratingthat he is lying comfortably!

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YOUR CAR BATTERYWith growing EU legal requirements on vehicle manufacturers to reduce CO2 exhaust emissions, an increasing number of vehicles are being fitted withStart-Stop technology, hybrid systems, Alternator Energy Management andBrake Energy Recuperation technology. In order to support these technologiesand emissions savings, your vehicle battery has also had to have a makeover.Maintenance free batteries have been around now for some years but if yourvehicle has any of the features mentioned previously, it is essential yourreplacement battery is compatible and will support all of your vehicles modernand sophisticated systemsIf a standard flooded battery is fitted to a Start-Stop vehicle, it will most definitelyfail very early. Depending on driving patterns, failure could be within 2-4 months ofinstallation. This type of battery failure will lead to loss of vehicle functions(including Start-Stop). Modern vehicles require a battery that can withstand theextra stresses and strains of a modern vehicle.The battery is a lead-acid storage design. In short, it's an electrochemical devicethat converts chemical energy into electrical energy. When the battery is placedunder a load, such as when the ignition is switched on, the device converts storedchemicals into electricity and the current flows through the wires to its destination.Below are a few tips to help keep your battery in good working order• Drive your vehicle regularly - Driving your vehicle regularly keeps the batterywell charged. If you know your car will be standing for a few weeks, arrange forsomeone to start it for you once or twice a week. If the car is left running for a fewminutes a week, it will maintain battery charge. If there is no-one around to help,it’s best to disconnect your battery before going away.• Service according to the manufacturer’s schedule - If your engine isn’t workingas it should, the battery will work harder and its life will be reduced.• Check the charging rate - Under and over-charging the battery will reduce its life.Most garages will offer this service and normally free of charge.• Avoid leaving car lights and accessories on for long periods without theengine running - Leaving accessories running while a car is stationary willdischarge the battery. Although this can be rectified by recharging the battery,constantly doing this may shorten its life.• Keep the battery properly secured in the engine bay - Check that your batteryis secure at all times. Vibrations can shake it loose and cause damage to the batteryplates. Vibrations can also loosen terminals bringing journeys to an abrupt halt.• Never try to jump-start a flat battery - Modern cars are packed with electronicwizardry, just waiting to be blown into oblivion by a careless connection. That’sbecause jump-starting a flat battery can send excessive current into the systemand damage the electronics. If you can’t avoid a jump-start, at least ensure thatyour headlights are switched on before you make the attempt. This will help avoidelectrical surges. Refer to your vehicle’s manual for recommendations on how tojump-start your car, because it can differ from vehicle to vehicle.• Park inside a garage in winter - Parking inside a garage where it’s warmer,protects the battery from extreme cold, which shortens its lifespan.• Cut down on short trips - Frequent trips of less than 20 minutes don’t give yourbattery enough time to charge. In doing so, they help drain it faster.• Replace your car battery every 3 to 4 years - On average a battery can last upto four years, but it all depends on your driving conditions, habits and the weather.If your vehicle is 4 years or older, get your battery checked over.For any further help or advice why not get in touch with us at Hammond

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WYCLIFFE LUTTERWORTH U3ALife in the Music

An entertaining and relaxing morning wasenjoyed by U3A members in October whogave enthusiastic support to this talentedraconteur. Andy Smith not only played avariety of guitars, but was equally engagingwith a mandolin and ukulele. Through songs, composed by himself and

witty, often amusing lyrics, he painted apicture of his development from babyhood tomarriage and family life. He interspersed hisown rhythmic verses with well known songsand choruses, in which all could participate.Having been born in Lincoln, he began his

musical career with other young musicianstouring youth clubs, pubs and bars. Hismother became his manager in those earlyyears as none of the group could drive! He leftschool in 1976 to work in the NatWest Bank,but eventually formed his own company. His collection of guitars is impressive from

acoustic to the 4 stringed tenor guitar to hisblack, curved back guitar. Not only is he atalented singer/composer, but he has manycompilations on CDs, profits from which go tosupport Macmillan and Cystic Fibrosis. Thank you Andy for bringing many a smile

to the meeting.

Broughton Astley WI hosted the annual meeting of the Wycliffe Group of WIs,comprising ourselves, Leire, Ullesthorpe, Dunton Bassett and Bitteswell WIs. We had amusical theme and were entertained by Mark Bennett and his recorder group with a singer andtrumpeter who played a lovely selection of songs from the shows. The competition was a ‘scenefrom a musical’ and each WI put in a very artistic entry - the judge awarded first prize to LeireWI with their depiction of ‘Oklahoma’.The guests at our October meeting were Bob and Dell Neill, who brought along bits and bobs

for us to guess what they were. The items ranged from a gauffering iron to a travelling hair tongheater; a wig holder and wig powder shaker to a sock darner; a wooden organ pipe to a spill makerto name but a few. The winning team guessed 12 items out of 20 - it was quite a challenge! We allagreed that it was an interesting and fun evening which took some of us back to recognising things

from our grandmothers’ homes or childhood.New members are always made welcome atour meetings, for more information contactFran Marsland on 01455 282118.

Leicestershire Speakers Frankenstein, Boston TeaParty & HeroWe were treated to three superb speeches inOctober. All three although of a seriousnature were superbly delivered. We heardfrom Bev Capewell about the tumultuous lifeof Mary Shelley, the author of Frankenstein. John Baron’s speech covered the background

to the Boston Tea Party. John gave a detailedaccount of the tax levied on tea and theunscrupulous profiteering enabled by themonopoly on tea imports. Ann Dixon’s speechentitled “Who is the Hero” concerned theremarkable Malala Yousafzai who had thecourage to defend the right for the education ofwomen and was fortunate to survive a cowardlyattack by the Taliban.Margaret Barrett chose the education slot to

give advice on how to start and conclude aspeech. As per usual Margaret’s advice wasinformative and peppered with her delightfulhumour. Topics this month were led by Wyn Glen.

After coffee we resumed our seats and found apackage. The object within was to be used as avisual aid and in some cases the speaker or theaudience had the slightest idea of what theobject was or indeed, its purpose. This was avery entertaining exercise creating a great dealof laughter.Leicestershire Speakers welcome anyone who

would like to learn the art of speaking in public.Our meetings are supportive, informative andentertaining, helping to turn nervous wrecksinto confident speakers. We meet at 7.30pm onthe second Wednesday of each month at theBlaby Drop in Centre. For more information, ring Anne Jones on

0116 2772295 or visit our websitewww.leicspeakers.co.uk - We can also provideentertainment and talks to other societies andgroups.

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Brooke House Open MorningWe have exciting times ahead at Brooke House as we look forward to September 2017 whenwe will be opening our new Sixth Form Tutorial College. We have a wide range of A level’s,BTEC and apprenticeships on offer however spaces are limited. Brooke House School is non-selective and offers a positive teaching atmosphere which

encourages all our students to feel valued, to believe in themselves and most importantly torealise their true potentialthus achieving theirfuture aspirations. Wehave a proven trackrecord with our GCSEresults and with what ourstudents have gone on todo. We look forward to

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Broughton Astley ChristmasWeekendChristmas Fayre - Main Street,Broughton Astley Saturday 10thDecember 4pm - 8pm, light switch onat 5pm. Join us for a mince pie &mulled wine (while theylast!). Come on downand support your localshops & traders!

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Lutterworth Townswomens’ GuildAt the October meeting it was shocking that only one member had heardof a wonderful charity called Remap. Even more shocking was to be told byBrian and Martin from Remap that the charity is 50 years old, its sole aimis to make or adapt equipment free of charge for people with disabilities tomake their everyday lives easier. Most of its volunteers are retired engineers who work in their own sheds

and garages using their wealth of knowledge and expertise. Memberswatched a short heart warming film of a few of the projects made over theyears, like the bicycle adapted so that the little girl who was paralyzed couldride the bike using her hands or the lady who after a stroke could no longerknit until Remap made a knitting device or the long handled device madeso that an elderly lady could switch her gas fire on. Car seats have also been adapted to allow mums in wheelchairs to carry

their baby on their laps. The list goes on and on and sometimes the answerto a problem is sometimes easy, sometimes more difficult but Remap don'tgive up easily. Take a look at the website of this inspiring charity and givethem a call if you know of someone with a problem. New members are always welcome to join our guild so take a look at our

facebook page or telephone 01455 554323 for details.

BLOODWISE - BEATING BLOOD CANCERS SINCE 1960If you have been told you have non-Hodgkin Lymphoma or Acute Myeloid Leukaemia it can be very frightening. These are just two of the 137 differenttypes of blood cancers that Bloodwise researchers are working on to get a better understanding and prevent them occurring in the first place or curethem so patients have a better future. We have free booklets in our two shops to help you get a better understanding of these cancers.Scientists funded by Bloodwise at the University of Glasgow have made a second significant breakthrough in the treatment of Chronic Myeloid Leukaemia

– using precision medicine to kill more than 90% of Chronic Myeloid Leukaemia (CML) stem cells in laboratory tests. The results are published today in thehigh impact Journal Cancer Discovery.Diana Jupp, Director of Patient Experience at Bloodwise said, “In recent years, thanks to research, this once usually fatal Leukaemia has been transformed

into a manageable condition for most patients”.As always your donations and gifts are needed so our researchers can continue their vital work. The progress that has been made since Leukaemia and

Lymphoma research started 52 years ago could not have happened without the generosity of the public. Leicester University works hard on research as well asmany more around the country.As well as bringing your unwanted items to the shops and purchasing from our shops which we are extremely grateful for, we hold fundraising events

throughout the year to which everybody is welcome, we love to see new people,so if you are interested please pop into one of the two shops. Would you like to volunteer? We have positions in the shops and sorting

and pricing clothes. Contact Lesley on 01455 556649.Forthcoming events leading up to Christmas;Thursday 17th November - Coffee Morning, Lutterworth Town Hall 9am to12pm.Friday 25th November - Christmas Lights Switch-On, both shops will beopen and our tombola in the furniture shop.Tuesday 6th December - Christmas with the Stars at the Royal Albert Hall.£45 ticket including coach fare. Please pop into shop for details.

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Vacuum cleaners have changed a lot over the years. From the old Hoover Junior in the 80's to the first Dyson bagless in themid 90's, they have improved with suction and usability but the latest generation of vacuums has hit the market. Cordless vacuum cleaners solve so many problems because you don't have to worry about having the mains

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Neil Green CateringHoney-roasted spicy leg

of lambINGREDIENTSFOR THE LAMB:

• 2.2kg/41b 13½oz leg of lamb

FOR THE MARINADE:

• 2 tbsp vegetable oil

• 5 tbsp lemon juice

• 15g/½oz fresh ginger, peeled and roughly chopped

• 6 large cloves garlic, peeled and roughly chopped

• 1 tbsp ground cumin

• 1 tbsp ground coriander

• ¼ tsp red chilli powder

• salt, to taste

• 1 tbsp garam masala

• ½ tsp freshly ground black pepper

• 2 tbsp water

FOR THE HONEY RUB:

• 100g/3½oz almonds, blanched

• 100ml/3½fl oz Greek yoghurt

• 1½ tbsp honey

PREPARATION METHODBlend together all the ingredients for the marinade ina blender or food processor.

Trim the excess fat and membranes from the leg oflamb. Make deep regular cuts all over the flesh witha short, sharp knife. Rub in the marinade, makingsure you get it into the deep cuts. Place the lamb ina plastic food bag with the marinade and leave in thefridge, ideally for 24 hours or for a minimum of 6-8hours.

For the honey rub, blend together 70g/2½oz of thealmonds, the yoghurt and half the honey in a blenderor food processor. Take the lamb out of the fridgeand remove the plastic bag. Rub the honey blend intothe lamb and ideally leave the lamb for another twohours (or at least 30 minutes), covered, in the fridge.Remove the lamb from the fridge and bring to roomtemperature before cooking.

Preheat the oven to 225C/425F/Gas 7 andplace the lamb on a rack with a roasting trayunderneath. Cook for 15 minutes then lowerthe heat to 180C/350F/Gas 4 and cook foranother 1 hour 40 minutes or until the meatjuices run fairly pink when pierced, bastingevery 20-30 minutes.

Scatter over the remaining almonds anddrizzle over the remaining honey and roastfor another ten minutes. Check if the meat is

cooked using a meat thermometer. The temperatureshould be 130-150C. The higher the temperature themore well cooked the meat will be.

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All meetings are held on Thursday eveningat The United Reformed Church, GeorgeSt, Lutterworth, LE17 4EF from 19.30 hrsunless stated otherwise.Visitors welcome to meetings.

Information Dave Hanger 01455 203307.www.lutterworthrailwaysoc.webplus.net

3 Nov ORGANISING A RAIL TOUR Illustrated Talk Matt Hills The work required to prepare a steam loco for day out 17 Nov ENGINE SHEDS PART 3 Illustrated Talk Chris Banks Consett to Eastbourne 1 Dec FIFTY YEARS OF PHOTOGRAPHY Illustrated Talk Les Nixon More of Les’s travels

Blaby BowlsThe green is now being fully maintained for2017. The recent mild conditions arecertainly helping but Dave Lane and his teamare working very hard to ensure by nextApril the green will be in tip top condition. November is the month for our AGMs. The

ladies’ takes place on Thursday 3rd at 9.45amand the men’s on 17th at 7pm. Already we have decided to disband our

Tuesday evening South Leics Triples League Bteam for next season. We are also recruitingfor 2017, male or female, a novice orexperienced we would be pleased to hear fromyou, so give Geoff a ring on 0116 277 4119. We think our green and facilities are second

to none. We have many social events in thewinter months, so come on down any Mondaymorning and see for yourselves, you won’t bedisappointed!

Lutterworth Inner WheelOn the evening of Thursday 15thSeptember several of our members joinedLutterworth Rotary members, relationsand friends at Kilworth Springs Golf Clubfor a Fashion Show and a chance to buyclothes from well known High StreetStores, in a wide range of styles and sizes.Inner Wheel members were dressers and

some were models with the help ofgranddaughters and friends.Around eighty people attended and helped

to raise £262 in the raffle which was in aid ofRiding for the Disabled.The sum of £458 raised during the evening

is to be divided equally between Inner Wheelsupporting Wishes4Kids & Rotary`s chosenCharities.An enjoyable evening was had by all.

Help Ashby Magna Bag a Massive Cash Boost for itsCommunity Park Project

Ashby Magna Park Project in association with the Ashby Magna Parish Council is one of 3groups which has been shortlisted to receive a cash award through Tesco’s Bags of Helpinitiative, which see grants of £12,000, £10,000 and £8,000 – all raised from the 5p bag levy –being awarded to environmental and green space projects.Residents of the village have spent months raising funds to provide a much needed facility for

children to play, families to socialise and a place to promote community spirit. The grant moneyraised through the Tesco Bags for Help initiative will provide an amazing boost for thecommunity project.On 31st October shoppers were invited along to Tesco stores to vote for whom they thought

should take away the top grant.Please do what you can to visit a local store and vote using a token which will be given to you

in store each time you shop – your vote really could make a difference and help them to achievethe top grant of £12,000.Voting is open in the following Tesco stores from 31st October to 13th November: South

Wigston – Tesco Superstore; Leicester Hamilton – Extra; Countesthorpe – Express; Syston –Metro; Evington – Metro; Lillie House Express.


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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 JohnHaddon on 01455 552905.Fri 11 Nov Home battle vs Nuneaton PSWed 16 Nov Cedars Challenge at Earl Shilton PS Early start – 6.45 from car parkWed 23 Nov Heat 3 Judge for yourself – PDI of the yearMon 28 Nov Lutterworth Entertain Nuneaton PS at Nuneaton Early start – 7.15pm from car parkWed 30 Nov Digital Monochrome Methods with Bill Allsopp

LUTTERWORTH CHORAL SOCIETY 70TH ANNIVERSARYNow is the time to get your tickets for Lutterworth & District Choral Society’s 70th anniversaryperformance of Hadyn’s Creation (sung in English) on the 19th November >Inspired by Handel and considered by many to be Hadyn’s masterpiece, the oratorio celebrates

the creation of the world from the Book of Genesis. A near hundred strong choir, four soloists andforty musicians from the wonderful Bardi Symphony Orchestra will fill St Mary’s Church withnarrative recitatives and rousing choruses.Tickets are available from Payne and Bond,

Lutterworth, Lorna on 01455 282312 or anychoir member.‘Since singing is so good a thing, I wish all

men would learn to sing.’ William Bird

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After another great live music event inOctober with ‘The Traveling Wilburys’tribute band, we now have a number ofprivate parties to see us along until ourChristmas programme starts.

We have four refreshed Comedy Nightsavailable with great line ups announced. One inNovember, two in December and one inJanuary 2017, reintroducing these popularevenings. See the Comedy Club website or ourown website for details.

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Lutterworth Library Events George St, Lutterworth, LE17 4ED. 0116 305 3619

Stories with Sue - Stories and games for under 5s,every 2nd Monday of the month (term timeonly), 2.15-2.45pm, FREE, 14th November.Wriggly Readers Story and Rhyme Time - Every2nd and 4th Thursday 10.30-11am. Childrenunder 5 years of age with parents or carerswelcome. Police Surgery - PCSO 6008 Laura Bolton will beholding a Police Surgery at Lutterworth Library,2.30-4.30pm, Friday 4th November and Friday16th December.Royal British Legion Drop In - 10am-12pm, 2ndMonday of the month, 14th November. Internet and email taster sessions - Thursdays,booking essential. Learn about basics of using theinternet or how to set up an email account in afree 1 hour session.iPad tasters - Booking essential. Want to knowmore about iPads. Library staff are here to help.Find out how to get the most from your tablet £6per one hour session or £8 for two people.Coffee Morning with Madalyn Morgan -Thursday 3rd November 10.30am-12pm. Joinlocal author Madalyn at the library. Please contact Kerry Collings by phone: 0116 3053646 or email [email protected]

LEIRE W.I.Leire W.I. welcomed Denise Taylor, whofor 10 years, with the help of herhusband John has worked tirelessly andraised over £300,000 for the MedicalDetection Dogs.

This is an amazing charity which is basednear Milton Keyes and was founded in 2008by Dr Claire Guest, who was the trainingdirector of the first study to identify cancerusing dogs in 2003.

A dog’s sense of smell is 100,000 timesgreater than the human smell. Dr Guest andher team discovered that cancer cellsproduce minute particles which are excretedin the patient’s urine and a dog can be trainedto recognize the odour.

This offers potential to detect illnessesmuch earlier pioneering the way to speedingup the diagnosis and saving thousands of lives.Prostate cancer was the first to be studied andthe results were 97% accurate.

The dogs used are usually gun dogs andcome from a variety of sources includingRescue Dog Centres. They are now exploringthe possibilities that dogs can detect otherdiseases such as lung and pancreatic cancer,Parkinson’s disease and Malaria.

MDD are also carrying out the first proof ofa study that breast cancer can be detectedusing a sample of breath from the patient.

The Duchess of Cornwall is now the Patronof this remarkable charity. She recently invitedleading Consultants from the MedicalProfession to a lunch at St James Palace andthe Medical Detection Team was able todemonstrate the dogs in action.

There was a positive outcome as oneProstate Cancer Consultant requested to testhis patients, with a doubtful diagnosis, usingthe MD Dogs. A specimen of urine is all thatis required from the patient.

How much time and money could be savedin the NHS if all parties could make theMedical Detection Dogs operational withinthe Health Service.

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Designer’s Edit ~ Autumn has arrivedAutumn is the time for warm, rich and cosy colours. From hues of rich warm chocolate browns todeep burnt cosy oranges, with a faux fur throw to snuggle up to on that drizzly night. Beth Ert,designer at Broughton House Interiors tells us how to achieve this Autumn look.

Shades of Grey… This year’s neutral colour comes in from a palette of cold morning greys, silvered branches, wisps

of wood smoke and frosty window pane. Layer up dark smoky hues of greys with warm French grey’sto add interest and warmth into the room. Scatter back corner units are perfect for layering up coloursand textured fabrics this Autumn.

Keeping in Check… Whether your home is a town house or a country house adding touches of traditional tartan is key

this Autumn. If you’re not brave enough for Harlequins Folia Inga tartan wallpaper opt for a warmrich tartan fabric for that perfect fire side occasional chair.

Sisal Rugs… Intricate and fabulous, sisal is the

toughest natural fibre flooring and fitsperfectly as a rug, matched with abeautiful suede border bringing theoutdoors textures in. At home in frontof the fire, the sisal rug will coordinateperfectly with this year’s Autumncolour palette. View the autumn ranges at

Broughton House Interiorsshowroom in Broughton Astley. See advert below.

GILMORTON W.I. Clare Mullin, a member of the Houses of ParliamentOutreach Services, came to talk to Gilmorton ladiesabout ‘Women and the Vote’. She also tested ourknowledge of history in the last 150 years!Women’s suffrage groups started in the 1860’s but

it took until 1928 for us to get the right to vote onequal terms with the men, i.e. everyone over the ageof 21 could vote and we had our first members in theHouse of Commons. Women weren’t allowed to sit

in the House of Lords until 1958 when they becamelife peers and it took until 1979 for the first femalePrime Minister to be voted in, Margaret Thatcher. We are still a long way from achieving parity in

Parliament because so few women stand for electionbut at least we have another lady leading the countryat the moment!Our November meeting is on Wednesday 2nd in

the Village Hall at 7.30pm. It will be the AnnualMeeting and Faith Supper so if you would like to joinus please contact Marjorie Ridley on 01455 556722.


BITTESWELL W.I.Bitteswell W.I. has had a very busy time since our lovely summergarden party in August, which was followed by the Septemberspeaker, Ian Rogerson, telling us about his experiences inbutchery, especially concerning turkey & chicken preparation &sales. He was very informative & as always quite hilarious. Theturkey buns went down well with the refreshments afterwards.The October talk by Suzanne Felstead was about ‘Living with a

Neurotic Cat’ which, with audience participation, was full of usefulhints but whilst rather gory in parts, it was also very amusing.Eighteen members attended the group meeting & enjoyed the

entertainment & friendly social at Broughton Astley. The skittles &darts groups had likewise had fun taking part in their games. Thewell attended monthly craft meetings have produced super itemsespecially the cuddly teddy bears!The Christmas party will soon be upon us & members are visiting

the theatre in the New Year. Our next meeting is the AGM on 8thNovember. New members have joined lately & everyone is welcome

Calling all Veterans! South Leicestershire’s Veterans Breakfast Club needs you!The Veteran breakfast clubs are a national scheme aimed at connecting serving and former membersof the Armed Forces within their local community. The breakfast meets are completely informal andoffer a chance to catch up on the social side of the forces lifestyle and camaraderie which many oftenmiss after leaving their military careers behind. At our first breakfast meet in September we had over 20 veterans of all ages and from all three services

come along for a brew and a catch up. There are over 150 branches of the breakfast clubs dotted aroundthe UK, however until September; Leicestershire as a county didn’t have one.

These informal meets can offer such huge benefits to those whoattend them, particularly for those who may have lost touch withtheir old service pals. This was the case for my personal friends DougBowen (85) and Norman Hayward (92), for whom the breakfastsoffer a valuable opportunity to reminisce about the elements of service life and friends that they miss. The concept is simple and there are no ‘subs’ or membership fees to pay. You simply turn up on the day, buy your

breakfast and mingle with a bunch of like-minded people and any Veterans of the WW2 conflict even get their breakfastfor free!All members of the Armed Forces community are welcome and encouraged to attend to help grow our network of local

Veterans and ensure our breakfast club is as much of a success as others around the country continue to be. The South Leicestershire Branch meets at the Fox & Tiger pub in the centre of Blaby (LE8 4DN) at 10:00hrs on the last

Saturday of each month, 26/11/2016, 28/01/2017 – No meet in December).For more information contact: Coops – 07864 388122, Facebook – search: South Leicestershire Veterans Breakfast Club,

www.afvbc.co.uk

Support Charity Linkby purchasing a Wonky Calendar!

Wonky Veg Boxes are producing a calendar full ofseasonal recipes to support the work of local povertycharity, Charity Link.

Featuring a seasonal image, veg of the month and monthlyrecipe card, profits from the sale of each calendar, at least £2are donated to Charity Link, which supports local families inhardship. The calendar costs £4.99 and can be ordered fromwww.wonkyvegboxes.co.uk/shop/all

Lutterworth Rotary Supports MacmillanCoffee MorningSince Danny and members of his family took over PJ’s Café inLutterworth they have worked really hard in bringing customersback to this ‘HiddenGem’.Karter's are well

known for theirhomemade cakes sowhat better way to leteverybody try themthan for charity! Charlie the kitchen

Manager of PJ’s has always supported Macmillan. Since moving intoPJ’s, Charlie and the team wanted to support Macmillan in acompletely different way. On the morning of the 25th September, the doors were open well

before 10am, which was a good job as by 10.30am it was full of peoplequeuing up to taste their wonderful cakes alongside coffee and tea. Youjust helped yourself to your drinks and cakes and placed a donation inthe box.The day was wonderful; the staff donated their time, the drinks and

the freshly made cakes to this Macmillan event. Together they raised£515. Lutterworth Rotary is pleased to help and support people andbusinesses in Lutterworth and District. Roger Rose President ofLutterworth Rotary made a visit to Charlie and the team and presenteda cheque for £50 towards this fundraising event.

Sian, Charlie, Elise, Taylor, Roger

Cook Bake DecorateCelebrating our 10 Years in Lutterworth,supplying the best in all things celebration withballoons and cake decorating products.We are a family owned and operated business

headed by Dawn and have put togetherLeicestershire’s largest range of baking materialsand supplies and also balloons for all party andbusiness occasions. The range available is ideal forbeginners, home bakers and businesses alike andcomes with a friendly service at reasonable prices.Starting from humble beginnings in the High Streetand moving up to Ladywood Works on LeicesterRoad, Lutterworth where there is free parking andeasy access to the shop. If you’re a baker you will find all the boards,

boxes, icing, fondants, sprinkles, cutters, tappits,gels, cases, ribbons, flower craft, melts, transfersand printed cake toppers you are likely to ever needto complete your cake. If you’re having a party or celebration you will find

all of the latex, foil and DOUBLE BUBBLE balloonsyou will want with a helium fill and you can collectthese or by arrangement have a delivery.To help celebrate our 10th Anniversary we are

also giving a 10% Discount off all shop boughtitems upon receipt of this advert.


Welcome to Lutterworth!Great shopping on your doorstep

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Lutterworth Dog GroomingYOUR DOG’S HOME FROM HOMEFor all your dog grooming needsgive Jackie a call on 01455 553370 or 07894 866993

MONTHLY OFFERSIN STORE

Come in and take a look

11 Church Street, LutterworthLE17 4AE. Tel: 01455 552000

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

HIGH CLASS SHOE REPAIRSVisit our new website

www.lutterworthcobblers.co.ukENGRAVING WHILE YOU WAIT

LUTTERWORTHMUSEUM

at the One Stop Shop, Gilmorton RoadThe Museum will be open 10am till 1pm Tuesday toSaturday From November 1st till 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 forindividuals & 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

Cook Bake DecorateFor all your baking & cake decorating needs

10th Anniversary 10% Discount VoucherThis voucher can be redeemed on any purchaseof shop items on the day of purchase, balloons

or cake decorating materials

Boards, Boxes, Sprinkles, Cutters, Ribbon,Fondant Icing, Colours, Gels, Balloons

Open: Monday, Thursday & Friday 9.30-5pmTuesday & Saturday 9.30-1pm

1 Ladywood Works, Lutterworth, LE17 4HDTel: 01455 556130www.cookbakedecorate.com

Lutterworth Speakers Club -Victory once again!Congratulations to our team who ensured victoryfor the club for the fourth year in a row, in theArea ‘Chatterbox’ team-speaking competition. Sarah Waters, David Hanger and Eileen Fox

(pictured L to R) went to town with the theme of ‘Hare/Hair andHounds’ with all manner of fascinating references - with lots of punsand jokes - from the notorious nudity in the stage musical 'Hair' to a taleof a hairy Afghan hound jumping out of an Aston Martin. The highlightwas perhaps the rendition by Eileen Fox, complete with Elvis likeswivels and hair smoothing gestures of ‘Hound Dog’. Opposing teamsfrom Barwell and Market Harborough clubs also did extremely well andwe had a very entertaining evening.Back at the club Sarah engaged us all again with a speech about the many health promoting aspects of

lemons and Allan Rimmer gave a fascinating talk about his season running an Alpine ski chalet with his wife.We are a fun club with a serious purpose - to help people to improve their speaking skills. Visitors can justdrop in to the Indian Lounge, George Street, Lutterworth, 1st & 3rd Mondays of the month, 7.30pm. For moredetails ring Maggie Barlow on 01455 207774 or see www.LutterworthSpeakersClub.com

UPCOMINGEVENTS

at 27 Market Street,Lutterworth

Watercolour Workshopevery Thursday 10.30am-12.30pm

Card Making Workshopevery Friday starting from the 27th

October 10.30am - 12.30pm. Tea & cake

Encaustic Art Workshopon Monday 1st November.

Tea & cake! 10.30am - 12.30pm

Friday After SchoolWorkshops

for 12 years to 15 years, 4pm - 5.30pm

Call Sheilar on 07702 705624 for moreinformation and to make bookings or

email [email protected]

Christmas Craft Fair 12th Nov 10-4Wycliffe Rooms, George St, Lutterworth, LE17 4ED,more stalls than ever. Come & buy your Christmasgifts! Café. Free entry & free parking nearby.

Lights Switch-On Night 25th Nov 5-9pm

Craft Fair, Wycliffe Rooms, George St, Lutterworth.LE17 4ED. Come & buy those last minute gifts forthe people you may have forgotten. Lots of lovelyitems on lots of lovely stalls. Jewellery, hand-craftedcards & stationery, Willowcraft walking-sticks, thumbsticks & crooks, water colour paintings & cards,beautiful knitwear & much more. Hot food & lightrefreshments. Free entry & free parking nearby.


BITS ‘N’BOBS Advertise your Bits 'N'Bobs FREE of charge under £100! Write yourname, address, telephone number & your itemdetails (max 20 words). Items over £100 pleasesend a cheque for £7.00, (cheques payable to The Lutterworth & District Journal) & post to:The Lutterworth & District Journal, 19 ElmtreeRoad, Cosby, Leicester LE9 1SR.

FOR SALE:2 seater brown leather settee, good cond.(not recliner), £45 ono. Tel: 0116 281 1118Roof cover for 20ft caravan, complete withstorage bag. £35. Tel: 01455 282376Linsar 18” television with built in DVDplayer, inc. remote. £20. Tel: 01455 282889Christmas quilting fabric, fat quarters andlarge pieces, lovely designs £20. Tel: 0116277 4074Kids Nerf guns x 7 & bullets £15. Laura Ashley football themed bedspread,cushion, lampshade & rug for boy’sbedroom. £20. Tel: 07973 967710 Ladies bike, Giant Hollywood. £20. Hot airgun in carry case. £15. Pressure washer.£15. Black & Decker cordless screwdriver.£6. Tel: 01455 554430

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Ageing Well Guide Launchedacross Blaby DistrictWith a new name and updated for 2016, thelatest version of the popular Ageing WellGuide has been launched.Produced by Blaby District Council, the 94-

page guide has an extensive range ofinformation about services across the districtand county to enable people to enjoy happy,healthy and independent lives. As one of the Council’s priorities, the guide

will enable the ageing population across theDistrict of Blaby to feel involved and valued intheir community during later life.

The guide has information on importantcounty wide contacts for older people,including health and wellbeing, communitytransport and crime. Details of activities,services and groups for each individual parishare also listed, from heritage groups to sportsclubs.The guide can be accessed via

www.blaby.gov.uk/ageing-well Hard copies ofthe guide will be available from Blaby DistrictCouncil sites, libraries, GP surgeries and otherkey community venues. For more information or to receive a

copy by post, contact the Partnerships Team on 0116 272 7566 or [email protected]

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LATE AUTUMN COLOUR at Sulby Gardens on

Thursday 17th November 1 - 4pm

Our 5th & final opening for 2016 under theNational Gardens Scheme. Sulby GardensApple Juice and home-made teas available.‘The Story of Sulby Gardens’ - including

Sulby Hall, Husbands Bosworth WartimeAerodrome, Polish Resettlement Camp -special promotional price for garden visitors.Admission to gardens £4 per head, childrenfree. Stout footwear recommended. SulbyGardens, Sulby, Northants NN6 6EZ

Quiz Night on Friday 18th Novemberat The Railway Club, Hillmorton Road,7.30pm. £9 per person pay on the doorincludes a fish & chip supper or early birdreduced entry of £8 for tickets booked before11th November.Maximum team of six. Advance notice

required for vegetarian & allergy exceptions.Venue drinks only to be consumed. Raffle anda half a case of wine for the winning team. Toregister your team call 01788 817900 or go towww.rcrsb.co.uk to download a form.All profits donated to Troopaid – supporting

our injured troops. Event organised by TheRotary Club of Rugby Saturday Breakfast

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CHRISTMAS FAIRon behalf of Children’s Brain TumourResearch Charity at Blaby Methodist

Church, Winchester Rd, Blaby LE8 4HLon 12th November from

10am–2pm. There will be a raffle, crafts, tombola,hot food and drinks, Santa, cakes and

much more!

MP Presents ‘Best Bunting’ Award atLutterworth Carers Fayre

On 14th October, MP for South Leicestershire, AlbertoCosta attended the Carers Trust Craft Fayre held at the OneStop Shop in Lutterworth and judged and presented theaward for the best designed community bunting triangle. The annual event organised by Northamptonshire Carers

and Carers Trust East Midlands was created to raise funds tosupport informal, family carers and their families inLutterworth and the surrounding villages. Julie Williams, Support Worker and Fayre organiser said,

“We invited local charities and organisations to enter ourcompetition to create a ‘community bunting’ triangle, whichrepresents the different groups and services in the area. Thebunting, including the winning triangle kindly chosen byAlberto, will be displayed in the One Stop Shop where thepublic can come along and see it”. Mr Costa said, “I was delighted for the invitation to attend

the Carers Craft Fayre and to judge and present the award forthe best bunting triangle. Julie and the rest of her team havedone an excellent job in organising such a great event and forsuch a worthy cause too. I was very pleased to see the Fayreattended by so many local organisations and constituents”. Mr Costa presented the award, a luxury hamper, for the

‘Best Bunting’ triangle to the Lutterworth Embroiderers’ Guild.Speaking on behalf of the best bunting triangle winners,Lutterworth Embroiderers’ Guild, Marilyn Hemsley said,“We’ve had a very enjoyable day at the Craft Fayre, taking partin raising funds for a very worthwhile organisation. We mayhave a bit of trouble splitting the prize between the 60members of the Embroiders Guild, however we’ve decided todonate our own hamper back to the Carers Trust for use intheir future events”.


Update from Lutterworth PiecemakersWe met in September after our summer break. Sue Kershaw from Passion4quilting in Leicestercame to talk to us. She told us how she came to start quilting and the countries she had visited withher husband’s work. There were lots of quilts to see and also a very tempting array of goods fromher shop. A workshop on a foundation pieced table runner followed the next day. October was our AGM along with members’ sales table – always popular. November is our Christmas party with a take and taste supper and mini activities.It seems a long way off but we are now organising our own quilt show which will be in October next

year (more information will be available nearer the time).Lots of sewing to be done now in time for Christmas. Where do the months go? Keep up to date with

everything that’s going on at lutterworthpiecemakers.blogspot.co.uk We always welcome visitors so if anything is of interest to you, pop along and meet us all.That’s all for now. Di Alderman

Medical Detection DogsOn Sunday 7th August Lutterworth &District Round Table organised thetown’s first ever dog show. It was a hugesuccess with over 250 dogs competingacross 10 categories. The day hadfantastic weather and was hugelysuccessful. One of the objectives for the Dog Show

was to raise awareness and money towardsMedical Detection Dogs. HRH the Duchess of Cornwall is a Patron to this charity which investigates thepotential of dogs to assist clinicians in the early detection and diagnosis of cancer and other diseases.Their work also includes the training and placement of specialist Medical Assistance Dogs that alerttheir owners prior to medical emergency, allowing them to lead a more normal life with increasedindependence and confidence. The charity which receives no government funding was presented a £400 cheque by 12 Lutterworth

& District Round Table members on Monday evening. TheLutterworth Fun Dog Show will be back again on Sunday 6th August2017 with a bigger arena, new categories and much more. If you’d like to get involved with Lutterworth & District Round

Table we meet up twice a month on a Monday evening and do a funactivity. Contact the Chairman Simon on 07543 659133 or [email protected]

0778 000 9090

If you are in any doubt as to whether or not you should make a Will,the team at Headleys Solicitors is here to simplify the process and answer some ofthe most commonly asked questions…Should everyone have a Will?Yes, having an up-to-date Will is essential for anyone wishing to safeguard the

interests of their family, friends or dependents. It is no longer simply a requirement forthe wealthy or elderly.When is the best time to make a Will?Many people put off making a Will, believing it is only something they need to do when

they’re old, but anyone over the age of 18 can have a Will. If someone dies withoutleaving a Will, this is called ‘Intestacy’ and can result in unintended consequencesregarding inheritance. This is often the case in second marriages or where a partner haschildren from different relationships and can cause emotional and financial distress forfamilies. How often should you update a Will?It is commonly advised to update a Will every few years, particularly if your personal

circumstances change, for example if you get divorced or remarried. Many people do notrealise that if you re-marry, your previous Will is automatically revoked. What other circumstances make Wills complicated?If you own property or investments abroad, you own a business or have agricultural

property then it is best to seek professional advice before making a Will. Complicationscan also arise if you are separated, divorced, remarried or have children from differentrelationships. Where should you keep your Will?Homemade Wills can easily get lost. If your Will is prepared by a Solicitor then they

will usually retain the original document for safekeeping and provide you with a copy foryour own records. Most Solicitors will store Wills free of charge; other institutions maymake an annual charge. It is also possible to register your Will with the National WillRegister although this is not compulsory and a charge applies. Why should you seek legal advice when making a Will?It is advisable to have a Solicitor help prepare your Will as they will have years of

professional and personal experience to ensure you make the right decision for yourcircumstances and avoid any mistakes. A Solicitor can also offer further guidance e.g.reducing inheritance tax or ring fencing assets to ensure they are passed on to futuregenerations. The specialist Wills, Administration of Estates & Elderly Client Services Team at

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