Village news
Barrow Jane Tindle 01509 414201 Jane.Tindle@outlook.com
BISHOP BEVERIDGE CLUB NEWS. Today, Wednesday, 17 January a Fun Quiz will be held starting at 2.45pm, no booking required.
Cost is £1.50 members, £2 for visitors who are most welcome. No individual questions, make up a table team of four, or more, or less. Tea and cakes included in the cost, plus prizes for the winning table.
Our social afternoon ‘Give a Book a Home’ will be on Saturday, January 20 between 2.30pm and 4.30pm. Cost is just £1 and includes tea and cake. Take away a book for free, these are not the ones in the club library but collected over the past few months. It’s a lovely way to spend a Saturday afternoon.
The next Bingo session will be held on Wednesday, 24 January at 2.30pm. Cost is £2, members, £2.50 visitors, and there are two prizes for each of the six games. Cost includes a raffle and tea and cake. All very welcome.
An extra special film will be held on Monday, 29 January, at 2pm. This is a documentary ‘ The Eagle Huntress’.
This spellbinding documentary follows a 13-year-old nomadic Mongolian girl who is fighting to become the first female eagle hunter in twelve generations of her Kazakh family. Through breathtaking aerial cinematography and intimate verite footage, the film captures her personal journey while also addressing universal themes like female empowerment, the natural world, coming of age and the onset of modernity.
Cost is £4 members and £4.50 for visitors and includes tea and cake.
There are a number of annual membership subscriptions outstanding, the cost is still £5 per year and can be paid at the Thursday Coffee Morning. The IT session each Thursday Coffee Morning at the club, held by volunteers from the library, is free to use and to assist anyone with queries about the internet and obtaining advice on how to make your money go further by seeing how much you can save using comparison sites for energy, insurance and other queries.
Please come along and support them. You do not need to own a computer, or any other device such as a tablet but if you do, help is at hand. We are open between 9.30am – 11am.
Last week one retiring Trustee, John Brooker, was presented with a lifetime membership of the club in recognition of his support over the past 20 years. In changes to the club management we no longer have need of trustees and we have welcomed the three remaining retiring Trustees, Diane Cave, Richard Hudson and Ginnie Willcocks who have joined our (now) 16 strong committee. John will continue to support us has he has done in the past. The February coach trip is on Monday 12 and is to Pennells Garden Centre near Lincoln. We will leave Sileby at 11am, Barrow shortly afterwards.
The cost is £14 members, £16 visitors, who are most welcome to join us.
The Garden Centre has an award winning restaurant, large gift section, clothing, shoes, as well as plants galore.
We will be visiting the new Fire & Rescue Services Centre at Birstall on February 21, please call Joyce on 01509 414519 for details and booking. Members have priority. SILVER SPORTS AT THE
BAPTIST CHURCH. Join us for table tennis, carpet bowls and other indoor games on Friday, January 19, from 10am – 12 noon in the Gap. This group runs during term time and most school holidays.
FUN QUIZ. A Fun Quiz is being held on Wednesday, January 17, at 2.45pm at the Bishop Beveridge Club Hall, 22 South Street. Cost is £1.50 members, £2 for visitors who are most welcome.
No individual questions, make up a table team of four, or more, or less. Tea and cakes included in the cost, plus prizes for the winning table.
CHAIR YOGA. Moon Warrior Yoga classes in chair yoga takes place every Friday at 3.15pm for an hour session each week.
Designed as gentle exercise suitable for the over 50’s, the cost is £5 per session, no need to book, being held at the Bishop Beveridge Club 22 South Street and open to all. There are no floor exercises, just using a chair.
TUESDAY CAFE. Join us on Tuesdays in term time from 12:30pm for snacks and light lunches in the Gap at the Baptist Church. A great way to make and meet friends.
KNIT AND NATTER. On Wednesday, January 17, join our Knit and Natter group from 2pm – 4pm at the Methodist Church.
BISHOP BEVERIDGE IT SERVICE. The Library IT service at the Bishop Beveridge Club each Thursday morning between 9.30 – 11am.
A number of volunteers attend to assist anyone with a need to explore ways to reduce their energy, insurance or other bills.
Also to help with any internet queries and if you have a mobile device such as a tablet or laptop, just bring it along to see if they can help with any problems.
GARDENING CLUB. The first meeting of 2018 for the gardening club is on Wednesday, January 17 at 7.30pm in the Gap at the back of the Barrow upon Soar Baptist Church in Beveridge Street.
We are pleased that Kate Ward is visiting the club again as she always delights with her passion and knowledge of gardening and stunning slides and photographs.
Her talk this time is entitled “Favourite Midlands Garden” so will cover a garden or gardens which are on our doorstep and undoubtedly be inspiring for visits throughout the year.
It sounds as though it will be a very interesting evening and something to look forward to. Everybody is very welcome, guests and visitors on the night just £3.
VIENNA AND BEYOND CONCERT. On Saturday, 20 January, Charnwood orchestra will be putting on Vienna and beyond concert at Humphrey Perkins community centre.
The concert starts at 7pm, tickets are available from the paper shop.
COUNCILLORS SURGERY. Councillors Hilary Fryer and Pauline Ranson wish everyone a Happy New Year and thank them for their support in 2017.
The first surgery of the year is on Saturday, January 20, at Hall Orchard School from 10am till 12noon.
Please feel free to come along, no appointment is necessary. Cllr. Hilary Fryer Cllr. Pauline Ranson 01509 620938 or 01509 416938
cllr.hilary.fryer@charnwood.gov.uk cllr.pauline.ranson@charnwood.gov.uk or hilary. fryer@leics.gov.uk
ADDITIONAL FILM SHOW. The Bishop Beveridge Club will be holding a further film in January on 29, at 2pm. This is a documentary ‘ The Eagle Huntress’.
This spellbinding documentary follows a 13-year-old nomadic Mongolian girl who is fighting to become the first female eagle hunter in twelve generations of her Kazakh family.
Through breathtaking aerial cinematography and intimate verite footage, the film captures her personal journey while also addressing universal themes like female empowerment, the natural world, coming of age and the onset of modernity. Cost is £4 members and £4.50 for visitors and includes tea and cake.
BOOK CLUB. Barrow book club is meeting at the Hunting Lodge at 7pm on Monday, January 29. Everyone is very welcome.
COACH TRIP TO PENNELLS GARDEN CENTRE. There will be a coach trip, organised by the Bishop Beveridge Club, on Monday, 12 February, to Pennells Garden Centre near Lincoln.
We will leave Sileby at 11am, Barrow shortly afterwards. The cost is £14 members, £16 visitors, who are most welcome to join us. The Garden Centre has an award winning restaurant, large gift section, clothing, shoes, as well as plants galore.
Contact Wendy Woodhouse on 01509 413212, if you cannot book at the club on a Thursday Coffee Morning between 10am – 11am. All very welcome.
Costock
GOOD ONE FOR ST GILES’. The year 2017 was a good one for Costock St Giles’ Church.
Churchwardens Gill Starmer and Kath Owen say the work on the roof is almost complete - they are awaiting the arrival of some ridge tiles. A cupboard for the vestry has been provided, and they are seeking information about bringing running water into the building, financed by the bequest from Geoffrey Hallam.
The wardens say they held a very successful Benefice Service earlier in the year and their recent coffee morning raised £470. They give a big ‘ Thank you’ to all who have helped and all who have supported them throughout the year.
“2018 will no doubt be equally busy and rewarding. We look forward to your continuing support,” say Gill and Cath.
Quorn Joan Bloodworth 01509 620481 joan99@talktalk.net
ST BARTHOLOMEW’S. This week is a week of Prayer for Christian Unity; Services on Sunday at St Bartholomew’s Church are; 8am Holy Communion with Rev J Pugh, 10.30am A Unity Service bringing together congregations from Quorn Baptist Church and St Bartholomew’s church with Rev’s D Bowler and I Smith.
At 6.30pm both congregations are invited to a Unity Service at Quorn Baptist Church with Rev’s D Bowler & I Smith.
CENTRE STAGE. The next Centre Stage show in Quorn is Alma in Concert brings together award winning fiddlers John Dipper (English Acoustic Collective) and Emily Askew (Askew Sisters) with guitarist Adrian Lever (Arhai).
Inspired by fiddle traditions from England and across the world, at the heart of Alma’s music is the joyful sound of fiddles playing in harmony nurtured by the sensitive and driving accompaniment of guitar.
Alma’s distinctive approach to the gems of each tradition result in beautiful and exciting new arrangements as each member of Alma brings their own individual style and influences to the band that tantalise and excite the audience.
The show is at Quorn Village Hall on Saturday, February 24, starting at 7.30pm (doors 7pm). Tickets are £10 and can be obtained from Terry Stirling, 01509 414287. E-mail terrystirling@ ntlworld.com
Seating is cabaret style and you are invited to bring your own drinks and glasses.
Alma appear through the Centre Stage Rural Touring Theatre scheme which is supported by the Arts Council and Charnwood Borough Council and is promoted in Quorn for the Old School project. QUORN WOMEN’S INSTITUTE. A fresh start for the New Year with some new members and a new venue. Plans for future events and outings have been finalised and items organised by HQ such as Computer training and Table Tennis have been noted!
Heather Jacks, winner of the Great British Sewing Bee in 2014 (the first one to be aired) was the speaker.
When she first saw the proposed format she thought it was a silly idea for a programme! However, it did look interesting, so she filled in the seven-page questionnaire and thought no more about it.
She was amazed to hear back from the programme and she related the traumas of going through the lengthy selection process for it (even a psychology test).
She was quizzed on her knowledge of sewing terms and after many more interviews, was finally selected to take part.
She found the times given for making the garments were inadequate and so Heather’s strategy was to keep everything simple and Quorn try to choose materials that she felt would be easy to sew.
Obviously her strategy worked as she won the show! She liked Claudia Winkleman very much, saying what a kind lady she was.
Heather was a lively and amusing speaker and gave us an insight into what a protracted business it is to actually put a programme on the Television.
She had brought along garments she had made on the show and the ladies were very interested in looking at them and asking questions.
For the next meeting in February we shall be having a visit from the Stanford Hall Military Rehabilitation Centre.
Long Whatton and Diseworth
Mike Elliott 0115 937 6506 elliottnews@btconnect.com
MIDWINTER HOT SUPPER. A special event is being arranged to take place in the parish church of St Michael’s and All Angels at Diseworth in the form of a Midwinter Hot Supper.
It will take place on Friday January 26 and will start at 7.30pm. The menu will be hot casseroles and potatoes, followed by a dessert. Tickets are £15 each with a message to those attending to take your own drinks.
QUIZ NIGHT. A Quiz Night is being staged by Diseworth village hall on Saturday, January 27.
Teams will have a maximum six per team with a charge of £2.50 per person. Those attending are asked to take their own drinks, with nibbles being provided.
The quiz will start at 7.30pm with doors open at 7pm. To book a place contact Jane Cunningham.
Rothley
MESSY CHURCH. There is a Messy Church event at Methodist Church, Howe Lane, Rothley on Saturday, January 27, at 3pm to 5pm. Crafts, games and sharing a meal together. Everyone welcome. All ages welcome ,
Normanton on Soar Heather Herrington 01509 646240 heather.herrington@live.com
ST JAMES CHURCH. There will be a service of Holy Communion on Sunday 21 January starting at 9.30am. Everyone is welcome to the service.
MEN’S ASSOCIATION. On Monday, January 29, the Men’s Association will be holding a quiz evening at the Kings Head Sutton Bonnington preceded by a short AGM. A fish ‘n chip supper is included – cost £6 per person.
For residents recently moved into the village this is an ideal time to get to know us and what we get up to.
The Soar Valley Bus will leave The Plough at Normanton at 7.15pm.
Anyone wishing to join us should contact John Herrington 01509 646240 by Monday, January 22, so that the meals can be booked.
Hoton HOTON PARISH COUNCIL.
Defibrillator for Hoton. A working group, led by Mark Gane, have managed to raise enough funds to purchase a defibrillator for Hoton. The Parish Council would like to thank the working group who have worked hard to raise awareness of the issue and to raise the funds required. We look forward to the installation of the unit in the village soon.
Broadband Equipment Cabinet. A contractor for BT Openreach have notified Charnwood Borough Council of their intention to site a ‘DSLAM equipment cabinet’ for provision of fixed-line broadband, on Prestwold Lane, near to the junction with Old Parsonage Lane. Due to the nature of the development they do not need to apply for permission, just to notify the planning authority.
The Parish Council have contacted the contractor and BT Openreach asking for further information regarding the new cabinet - the chosen location is near to an existing BT access point and it will serve the residences along Prestwold Lane; these properties are among the last few in the County to be able to have superfast broadband. The information can be found on Charnwood Borough Council’s planning portal: https://portal.charnwood.gov.uk/Northgate/ PlanningExplorerAA/ApplicationSearch.aspx Search for reference number P/17/2566/2
Precept and budget for 2018-2019.
At the January Parish Council meeting the precept and budget for the 2018-19 financial year were set. We are pleased to announce that it was decided not to increase the precept – it will be kept the same as the current year at £10,466.12.
Police Report. During the month of November 2017 Hoton had two reported crimes: There was one vehicle crime; entry to a motor vehicle was made but no property taken.
There was one theft of cash in the area of Old Parsonage Lane.
Next Parish Council Meeting The next ordinary meeting of the Parish Council will be held on Monday 5th March 2018 at 8pm at Hoton Village Hall. Website The parish council’s website can be found at www. hotonparishcouncil.org.uk and contains meeting agendas and minutes, current planning applications in Hoton, local news, playing field information and information on events at the Village Hall.
You can also sign up to the parish council email mailing list to receive items of news.
Mountsorrel
ST PETER’S PARISH CHURCH. All are warmly invited on the evening of Sunday, January 21, ( The Third Sunday after The Epiphany) to the Parish Church of St Peter (Market Place) MountSorrel for a traditional service of Choral Evensong at 6pm.
The Officiant will be the Assistant-curate, the Rev’d Fr Darren Walker and coffee / tea will follow the Office in the Antill Vestry.