Village news

BISHOP BEVERIDGE CLUB NEWS. Today, Wednesday, 6 September, Julie Ede will be giving a presentation at the Club entitled ‘Bess of Hardwick’ at 2.30pm as a preview to the visit to Hardwick.

Cost is £2 members and £3 for visitors who are always most welcome. Tea and tea is included.

We still have places on Wednesday, 13 September for the visit to Hardwick Hall, a National Trust property in the Peak District, and stopping along the way at Chesterfield.

The cost is £25 members, £27 visitors and if you are a National Trust member £12 coach only for Club members and £14 visitors, contact Wendy on 413212, or Joyce 01509 414519.

We are holding our annual Harvest Festival on Wednesday, 20 September at 2.30pm. Please, if you have any spare produce we would welcome donations, also cakes and preserves would be appreciated. These can be collected by calling 01509 414519, or bringing to our coffee morning on Thursday, 14 September or after 1pm on the day.

At the Harvest Festival we will be having a short service with traditional songs and hymns. Please support our work. Monday Movie. The film for September is ‘ Viceroy’s House’ on Monday 18th,. Details to follow.

We have tickets for the Town Hall production ‘Priscilla Queen of the Desert’ on Saturday, 27 January 2018 matinee at a cost of £17. Please contact Val on 413227 or put your name on the list on the Club notice board. Only three tickets left. Payment due with booking please.

GAMES AFTERNOONS. Games Afternoons are held every Tuesday afternoon at the Bishop Beveridge Club, 22 South Street, starting at 2.30pm. Cost to members is £1 and visitors, who are most welcome to join us, are £1.20. For this you get a couple of drinks and cake.

SATURDAY STORIES. Barrow Community Library has Saturday Stories, weekly at 10:30am - 11am for children 7 and under. £1 donation suggested. Refreshments available.

AMAZING AMOUNT RAISED FOR RAINBOWS AT OPEN GARDEN WEEKEND. Barrow upon Soar raised a massive £5169 for Rainbows in the recent Open Garden Weekend held in the village.

This was a fantastic achievement shattering previous fund raising efforts by over £1,000 and was the result of good weather, lots of happy generous visitors, duckling hunting children, new gardens to explore, an improved programme and map, a great team, helpful shopkeepers, fabulous refreshments, quirky garden features such as a planted up pair of trousers and a greenhouse made out of an old shower - but most of all the hard work, dedication and passion of all the garden openers.

Thank you to everybody who made the weekend such a success.

Barrow upon Soar Open Gardens is currently planning another fabulous gardening event in the village on the Saturday, 30 September - it is a Chelsea Inspired Pop Up Garden which will be fun for all the family - watch out for more details very soon.

CALLING ALLOTMENT HOLDERS AND GARDENERS. The Bishop Beveridge Club is a Charity serving the village over 60’s, and we are holding our annual Harvest Festival on Wednesday, 20 September at 2.30pm.

Please if you have any spare produce we would welcome donations. These can be collected by calling 01509 414519.

On the afternoon we will be having a short service with traditional songs and hymns. Please support us and celebrate.

HARDWICK HALL. On Wednesday, 13 September, there will be a coach trip to the National Trust property in the Peak District.

Organised by the Bishop Beveridge Club there will be a visit to Chesterfield on the way to allow time for lunch and look around the town. We leave Sileby at 9.30am, followed by stops in Barrow, no other picking up and you do not need to live in Barrow, or be a Bishop Beveridge Club member, to join in.

Contact Wendy Woodhouse on 01509 413212.

WOMEN’S INSTITUTE. Liz Robson will be speaking about English wine, with tasting, at 7.30pm in the function room at Barrow Conservative Club on Wednesday, 13 September.

BARROW SHOW. On Saturday, September 16, Barrow show will take place at the Methodist church. This show includes flowers, fruit and vegetables and crafts. For further enquiries please contact 413085.

RUMMAGE SALE. On Saturday, September 16, the Clock Club is having a rummage sale at the Bishop Beveridge club from 10am – 11:30am. All proceeds in aid of the toddler group.

GARDENING CLUB. The Gardening Club starts up again with an illustrated talk from Gerald Price who is coming along to talk about Ancient Woodland and he believes that Gardening Clubs are one of the best audiences who can readily associate with many of the issues and challenges facing this valuable resource.

Gerald says that woodland is not just about trees but also multiple habitats for wildlife. Did we know that with tree cover of just 13%, the UK is well below the world average of 30 per cent.

Or that only a fifth of our woodland is classed as ancient. Gerald will talk about the work of the Woodland Trust and there will be a mention of the future and particularly the proposed Tree Charter to be launched in November on the 800th anniversary of the Carta de Foresta which was an appendix to the Magna Carta.

So an interesting talk on many levels.

The Gardening Club will meet on Wednesday, 20 September at 7.30pm in the Gap at the back of the Barrow upon Soar Baptist Church in Beveridge Street. I think there is a promise of something for all and everybody is very welcome, guests and visitors on the night just £3.

CHARNWOOD ORCHESTRA CONCERT. On Saturday, 23, September, Charnwood orchestra will be playing in Holy Trinity Church, starting at 7.30pm.

The orchestra will once again be conducted by Nic Fallowfield, performing the following classical works: CPE Bach Symphony in D, Mozart Flute Concerto No1. (performed by Timothy Taylorson). Gluck Dance of the Furies and Dance of the Blessed Spirit. Schubert Symphony No.5.

There will be an interval bar. Tickets cost £13, £11 (concessions) and £3 for accompanied children under 16. Tickets can be bought via Paypal from www.charnwoodorchestra.org.uk, at the Paper Shop in Barrow or on the door or by phoning 07718 153117.

CHRYSANTHEMUM AND DAHLIA SHOW. On Saturday, 23, September, the Barrow upon Soar, Chrysanthemum and Dahlia Society hold their annual early show.

It is 48 years since we started the society, the flowers are still coming, but I am afraid the public are not. All the flowers are for sale and all proceeds go to Marie Curie care, a very worthwhile charity. Please come along and see how the growers compete. There will be somebody there to answer any questions about any kind of gardening.

We hope to see you at the assembly rooms at the conservative club. The show opens at 5:30pm with presentation of the trophies at 7:30pm. Flowers can be reserved after 5:30pm.

CENTRE STAGE IN BARROW “A PARLOUR CONCERT WITH MR KEITH”. The show starts at 7.30pm on Friday, 29 September in Humphrey Perkins Community Centre.

It welcomes you on an intimate journey by flickering candlelight using expertly crafted songs, stories and humour to draw a picture of a forgotten era. Expect songs that will make you laugh, sing and even cry. Find yourself remembering first loves, lost loves and time gone by.

The gifted Mister Keith, ably assisted by his small “orchestra” of multi-instrumentalists will introduce you to the Victorian Parlour concert. Expect to play your part as you sing in his choir or help him create new songs and stories in front of your eyes.

Tickets can be bought from the Paper Shop or the library in Barrow or by Paypal from www.busca.org.uk (you don’t need a Paypal account; just use your card). Bought in advance of the show they cost £10, £9 (concessions) and £5 (children under 16).

With the feel of cabaret, you can enjoy our well stocked bar while you watch the show. Disabled access is good, parking is a doddle and the venue is warm and inviting. This must be the way to enjoy professional touring theatre. Any enquiri of God problem on s to me, Judith on

07718153117 or judithrodgers155@gmail.com BARROW MEETS CHELSEA.

For one day only Barrow upon Soar Open Gardens supporting Rainbows presents ‘Barrow meets Chelsea’. Wander around the recycling-themed pop-up garden designed and built by Ian Bruce who will transform a bare car park into a lovely Green space. Enjoy lovely food in the Garden Café and buy a plant from the many plant stalls.

Also, browse the Barrow Artists and Artisans ‘made in Barrow’ stalls for bread, jams and pickles, canal boat ware, bee boxes and much more. You will be able to talk to experts on flowers, bees, composting and hedgehog preservation.

Your children can pot up a plant, enjoy Story Corner or have a go on hook a duck. What fun it will be and it is free entry.

It is on Saturday, 30 September in the Gap and Baptist Church Car Park in Beveridge Street from 12noon - 4pm.

VALUATION DAY AT THE COMMUNITY LIBRARY. Bring along your antiques, jewellery, watches, gold, silver, ceramics, paintings and collectables to a valuation day with regional valuer, Vanessa Savage.

Barrow community library at North Street, Barrow upon Soar has arranged this event on Saturday, 7 October from 11.15am – 3:30pm. £2 per item towards library funds, light refreshments available. Items may be left for inclusion into a forthcoming Hansons auction.

Kegworth Mike Elliott 0115 937 6506 elliottnews@btconnect.com

BROADHILL ROAD OBJECTION. Kegworth parish council have objected to plans for a change of use of a dwelling house at 5 Broadhill Road in their village to a house in multiple occupation

The council say they object to the proposal as the scale of the development, with 8 rooms available for letting, is out of keeping with the existing dwellings in an established residential area.

They said the proposal will make an existing known traffic hazard substantially worse, with more cars parked on Broadhill, as there is inadequate provision made for parking on site.

Saying only three spaces can effectively be used by people in the eight HMO rooms.

They also say this type of accommodation is likely to be let by people working at the airport or vet students at the University of Nottingham; each is likely to own and use a car. The development will have a detrimental effect on the amenity of a listed building, as two of the bedrooms on the first floor and the bedroom in the roof space overlook the garden of the adjacent listed building at 59 High Street.

TURN UP WITH YOUR MEMORIES. Residents in Kegworth are being asked to search their minds and memorabilia and turn up at the village Museum on Sunday this weekend (September 10) to share their information with others.

The event between 10am and 4pm is aimed at people turning up with their memories of the village from yesteryear and Sheila Sharpe from the Museum says: “We are inviting everyone young and old to bring along their own memories of Kegworth - past and present – which will then be used in future editions of our annual magazine ‘Cogwords’ and form part of the museum’s continuing collection reflecting all aspects of Kegworth life.”

Mrs Sharpe says there will be lots of fun for the children during the day and they will be invited to get their fathers dressed up in the Kaggi costome they have and take a picture.

There will be a talk on the day at 2pm under the title ‘Keep the Cogs turning’ and as well as free entry there will be light refreshments served.

For further information contact Sheila Sharpe 01509 673613 or cranheafield@ gmail.com

CRIME REPORT. PSCO Jon Smith, previously on a temporary posting to Kegworth has now been made the permanent officer for the area, parish councillors have been told.

He presented a report to members on crime and incidents for June 2017 as follows:

01/06, Assault (road rage), Nottingham Rd, suspect/ under investigation; 05/06 Theft from Motor

Vehicle (tools), Station Road, filed; 06/06 Theft from Motor Vehicle (Reg plates), High St, filed; 07/06

Burglary Dwelling (Patio door smashed), Side Ley, under investigation; 13/06 Theft Stores, Market

Place, filed; 16/06 Criminal Damage (Road Rage), Ashby Road, under investigation; 18/06 Indecent

exposure, fields off Station Road, filed; 19/06 Burglary Dwelling, SideLey, under investigation; 20/06

Theft from Motor Vehicle, Whatton Road, filed; 23/06 Damage to Motor Vehicle, Thomas Rd, filed;

24/06 Theft, Station Rd, filed; 26/06 Criminal Damage, Village Hall, under investigation; 28/06 Theft

from Motor Vehicle, Broadhill, under investigation; A date within a three month time scale, theft of

fishing tackle, filed. A male has been arrested and charged in relation to a burglary committed last

month where the home owner’s vehicle was stolen.

The council thanked Jon for his hard work and visibility in the village.

COMMUNITY LIBRARY. Tonight - Wednesday, September 6, at 7pm and it’s time for another meeting of our singing for fun group, EmbarrasSING. All voices welcome, there are no virtuosos here !

No need to make that long walk to the relocated post office - postage stamps now on sale at Kegworth Community Library ! First and second class, books of twelve or a single stamp – just as many as you need.

The perfect accompaniment to our large selection of various greetings cards all priced at £1.75 each or £1.40 each for ten or more – that’s a wise move to counter those oops-just-remembered occasions !

What we don’t seem to have mentioned much lately is the glaringly obvious – books!

We are a library and we have books of all shapes and sizes for people of all shapes and sizes and reading tastes. Recently we have been very pleased to finally start receiving some new large print books – we know some of our members had read practically every one of the stock that we had. And as well as our lending library we also have our book shop with really good quality new-toyou books at just £1.

Thanks to the generous donations from our supporters we have a constantly changing stock. Remember whether borrowing or buying you can try before you buy (or borrow) and read a few pages while enjoying a coffee, tea or hot chocolate.

You are keeping the 7th of October free…?

Costock

NEW CURATE. The new Curate for the East Leake Benefice of Churches, the Rev Michael Allen, was preacher at the United Benefice Service of Holy Communion, held in Costock Village Hall. Refreshments were served after the service.

The church is to hold its Harvest Festival over the weekend of September 17 and 18.

The annual ser vice will be held on Sunday September 17 at 3pm and this will be followed on the Monday by the Harvest Supper in the village hall at 7pm. Tickets at £10 – to include drinks and the supper -- are available from Kath Owen and Gill Starmer.

DEMOLITION PLANS. Rushcliffe Borough Council have given planning permission for the relevan demolition of a dwelling at The Highway House, 1 Main Street, Costock to facilitate residential development at that address.

The parish council objected to an original application for four houses to be built on the site, expressing strong concerns that the proposal would introduce more traffic movements adjacent to the already dangerous crossroads where there have been fatalities.

The parish council said they felt if even one house was built in addition to the present one it would increase the road safety hazards there. They also felt the application would create an overdevelopment of the site.

The applicants are Cairns Heritage Homes.

Diseworth

VILLAGE SHOW. The annual village show for Diseworth takes place on Saturday this weekend, September 9, along with its Open Flower Show.

Attractions will include a children’s entertainer, a charity auction and a celebrity guest. There will be lots of stalls and refreshments will be available all afternoon.

Gates will open at 1pm. Admission for adults is £2.