What’s on
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 11 Wildlife Crime - you are invited to join the Charnwood Local Group of the Leicestershire and Rutland Wildlife Trust at 7.30pm in Woodhouse Eaves Village Hall. The group will be hosting an illustrated talk by Peter Robinson, former Investigatons Officer for the RSPB. Shelthorpe Community Action Day at Farnham Road Park, Loughborough, 3pm-5.30pm. Leicestershire Police, Shelthorpe Community Association, the Community Safety Team and Environmental Services will be in attendance. Come and meet the people who support your community. Dancercise at Ulverscroft Grange, 10am-11am, £3.50. Pink Ribbon Programme for people who have had breast cancer surgery at Ulverscroft Activity Centre, 2pm-4pm, free. Book a place by calling 07860 639693.
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 12 Charnwood Meditation Group: an independent not-forprofit community group. Newcomers welcome. 7.30pm every Thursday at Charnwood Road Community Centre, Shepshed. People not experienced in meditation, speak to Chris North on 01509 506585 prior to first visit. Anniversary of Lady Jane Grey’s birth, ghost walk and supper at Bradgate Park, 7pm. Contact the Trust on 0116 236 2713 for prices and more. Loughborough Branch Multiple Sclerosis Society, physio/ social at Tesco Community Room, Park Road, Loughborough. 12.30pm-2.30pm, call 01509 633527. Health and wellbeing support Thursdays: seated yoga at Ulverscroft Activity Centre, 10.30am, £3.50, relaxation at Ulverscroft Manor, noon, £3.50, pulmonary fibrosis support group at Ulverscroft Manor, 1.30pm-3.30pm, and SCF Doodlers and crafts at Ulverscroft Manor, 10.30am.
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 13 Pack folk and acoustic music night at The Swan in the Rushes, Loughborough, 8.30pm,welcomes all, especially those who can play an instrument or sing. It is hoped students who have just arrived in the town will attend. Design and create at Ulverscroft Activity Centre, 12.30pm-3pm, £5.
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 14 Coffee morning in aid of the Charnwood Christmas Toy Appeal, from 10am-noon at Trinity Methodist Church, Loughborough. Autumn fair, Holy Trinity Church, Ratcliffe-on-Soar NG11 0EA, from 10am to 3pm. Craft stall, home-made produce, books, white elephant, light refreshment tombola stall - all proceeds towards church funds. Everyone welcome to this annual village event. Free car park. Rummage sale, Emmanuel Church EMMA Group, Emmanuel Church Hall, Forest Road, Loughborough, 10am. Admission 50p, proceeds to local charities. Craft fayre at Thringstone House Community Centre, noon-5pm. Lots of stalls with gift ideas. Deer of Bradgate deer rut walk, 2.30pm, adults £7.50. Must be booked in advance, contact the Trust on 0116 236 2713. Glorious Gluts Autumn Fair at Fearon Hall, 10am-2pm, free. Leicester City Football themed coffee morning, bring and buy event at St Winefride’s Church, Charnwood Road, Shepshed. Leicester City memorabilia will be on sale, along with bric-a-brac, cakes and preserves. From 9.15am-noon. Proceeds to the church and Lourdes Fund. All welcome. Loughborough Student’s Union Tuxedo Swing perform at Hoton Village Hall at 7.30pm. Tuxedo Swing are a semi-professional big band (and society) comprised of current and past members of Loughborough Student’s Union. Hot supper provided, bar open and fully stocked, Tickets are £15 (including food). Please ring Heather 01509 880682 Sarah 01509 881925 for tickets or email hotonvillagehall@gmail.com
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 15 Free bowls coaching at Charnwood Indoor Bowls Club (next to the Loughborough leisure centre), 10am-noon, all abilities welcome. For more information call 01509 210018.
MONDAY, OCTOBER 16 Malcolm Jowett with Kurly Kale at Loughborough Folk Dance Club, 7.30pm-10pm, St Peter’s Community Centre, Storer Road, Loughborough, £3. Traditional English Music Session with the Grand Union Folk Club at the Soar Bridge Inn, Barrow-upon-Soar. The music sessions take place in the bar and start at 9pm. The sessions are open to any musician who enjoys playing traditional music, there is no entrance fee. Loughborough Cancer Self Help Group, 7pm, John Storer House. Complementary Therapies followed by Caring & Sharing. Anyone affected by cancer as a patient, relative, carer etc most welcome.
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 17 Loughborough Branch Multiple Sclerosis Society, physio/ social at Gorse Covert Community Centre, Loughborough. 1.30pm-3.30pm. Call 01509 633527 for more details. Health and wellbeing guided walk at Ulverscroft Activity Centre, 1.30pm-2.30pm, free. Modern railway open evening at Ulverscroft Grange, 7.30pm-9.30pm, entry is a donation.