Village news
Quorn Joan Bloodworth 01509 620481 joan99@talktalk.net ST BARTHOLOMEW’S.
Services this Sunday at St Bartholomew’s Church are 8am Holy Communion, 10.30am Service of the Word with Baptisms.
Both Services are with Rev D Bowler. There is Messy Church in the Church Room at 4pm but no evening service this week.
FLU VACCINATION. Quorn Medical Centre Patients say that flu season is now upon us.
A spokeperson said: “Please note our first delivery of the flu vaccine will be on Friday 15th September.
“As well as mid-week appointments with the Nursing Team, we will also be holding Saturday flu clinics. These will be held on the following dates: Saturday 23rd September, Saturday 30th September, Saturday 21st October.”
If you are eligible for the flu vaccine, please contact the surgery to make an appointment.
To check if you are eligible either ask at the surgery or go to the following website http:// www.nhs.uk/…/…/Pages/ who-should-have-flu-vaccine. aspx
WEDNESDAY FILM SHOWS. There is a great line up of newly released films for the Autumn.
“Their Finest” will be screened on September 13th. The film, starring Bill Nighy, Gemma Arterton, Jeremy Irons and Richard E. Grant is set during the London Blitz of World War 11.
Catrin Cole is recruited by the British Ministry of Information to write scripts for propaganda films that the public will actually watch without scoffing. In the line of her new duties she investigates the story of two young women who supposedly piloted a boat in the Dunkirk evacuation. The story becomes the basis for a fictional film with some possible
As usual screenings are at 2pm in The Village Hall. Pay £4 at the door to include tea, biscuits and a free raffle ticket.
RAFFLE WINNERS. Raffle run in aid of the Guide Dog Association at the Quorn Food & Craft Trail on Sunday 3rd Sept raised £384, Thank you for your support . The winners were as follows 1st Molly, ticket 117. 2nd. Mark, 125. 3rd. Colin, 271. 4th D Newman, 64. 5th. Shameel, 331. 6th James, 100. 7th. Stuart. 324. 8th. R Sutton, 57.
Rempstone
VILLAGE SHOW. Perfect plums and massive marrows, it is harvest time and Rempstone Village Show will have quality produce on display on Sunday, September 10.
The popular annual event has 19 classes open to all comers. It is just not green fingered gardeners who can pick up the prizes.
Categories range from photography to painting, needlework and floral decoration. And entrants creativity will be put to the test with the “Funny Decorated Vegetable’ - to which anything can be attached.
Entry to the show is just £1 with children aged 11 and under free. Classes are open to everyone and you don’t have to live in Rempstone to take part.
Full details of categories and the times to take entries to the Village Hall are available on the Rempstone Village website at www.rempstonevillage.org.uk
The doors open at 10.30 and the show continues through until 4.30pm in the afternoon. The prizes will be awarded by public vote, so even those without an entry can come along and take part. The bar will be open and refreshments on sale throughout the day.
Oaks in Charnwood
MOTHERS’ UNION SONGS OF PRAISE. The Oaks Mothers’ Union will be holding their annual Songs of Praise on Monday September 18 at 2.30pm, St. James’ the Greater Church, LE12 9YD.
Rev Lydia Humphreys is taking the service at which there will be two enrolments into the Mothers’ Union. Members from other branches are most welcome along with non members too.
Light refreshments are to be served afterwards in the Oaks Storer Hall. Please confirm your attendance by Friday, September 15, to Janet Quenby branch leader on 01509 506154.
Willoughby on the Wolds
MUSIC WITH PHOTO EXHIBITION. A special event in the form of a social evening with music and running alongside it a photographic exhibition is being held in St Mary and All Saints Pariush Church at Willoughby on the Wolds Saturday September 23.
The event will be held in the church and will be from 6pm.
The church will also be staging its Harvest Festival and Bring-and-Share Harvest lunch on Sunday, October1, at 11am.
Wysall
EDUCATIONAL FUNDS AVAILABLE FOR YOUNGSTERS. Students living in the parishes of Wysall and Thorpe and who are aged under 21 are being reminded that funding could be available to them from the Bowls Club Educational Trust
This fund is available to suitable applicants under the age of 21 years living within the two parishes, with the aim of the trust being to provide educational scholarships particularly those which will promote maturity as individuals.
Previous successful applications include attending the World Scout Jamboree, working within an orphanage in Ghana and a pilgrimage to Lourdes.
Applications can be made to Nick Berridge (chairman) by email at nick@smalleybuild.co.uk
Gotham Mike Elliot 0115 937 6506 elliottnews@btconnect.com
ZULU TRADITION CONCERT. Tickets are on sale for the Zulu Tradition concert at Gotham St Lawrence Parish Church on September 23 and it is expected they will go well.
Zulu Traditional is a company of genuine young Zulu singers and dancers who have performed at Buckingham Palace for Prince Charles, at the South African High Commission and who have hit national TV in both the UK and in South Africa when performing at the first officially sanctioned Mandela Day at the British Museum.
Tickets can be obtained from Val Hopkins on 0115 983 0930.
Hoton
HARVEST SHOW. Hoton, Cotes and Prestwold Village Hall are delighted to host this Sunday 10th September the Hoton Harvest Show. Join us to view the amazing entries to the village show - from the tallest sunflower, heaviest spuds in a bucket, best decorated wellies, to the best homemade jams and home grown produce.
Shop the bric a brac stalls, second hand books, tombola and all finished off with scrumptious cream teas, homemade cakes and freshly brewed teas and coffees - better than an afternoon in front of the telly!