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BISHOP BEVERIDGE CLUB NEWS. The next Bingo session is today, 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.
We will be holding the annual Pancake Day lunch on Tuesday, 13 February at 12.30pm. Serving soup and pancakes, the cost to members is £3.50, the booking form is on the notice board in the club, payment is required with booking please, or before the day anyway.
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 9.30 – 11am.
The February coach trip is on Monday 12th 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, do not need to live in the village or be a member.
The Garden Centre has an award winning restaurant, large gift section, clothing, shoes, as well as plants galore. Payment with be required at least one week beforehand please. Call Wendy on 01509 413212 for details. We will be visiting the new Fire & Rescue Services Centre at Birstall on 21 February, please call Joyce on 01509 414519 for details and booking.
This is a two hour guided tour. Members have priority, but others can be put on a reserve list and a place if not already full. Our latest quarterly newsletter is ready for collection, copies will be in the Library and at Sileby Library.
SILVER SPORTS AT THE BAPTIST CHURCH. Join us for table tennis, carpet bowls and other indoor games on Friday, 26 January from 10am – 12 noon in the Gap. This group runs during term time and most school holidays.
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.
GET CRAFTY. On Friday, 26, January Get Crafty at Barrow Community Library between 1:30pm – 3pm. A weekly group for knitters, stitchers, crocheteers and other crafters of all ability levels. £1 donation suggested towards library funds. Refreshments available.
BISHOP BEVERIDGE IT SERVICE. The Library IT service at the Bishop Beveridge Club each Thursday morning between 9.30am – 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.
ADDITIONAL FILM SHOW. The Bishop Beveridge Club will be holding a further film in January on 29th 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. Doors open at 1:30pm.
BOOK CLUB. Barrow book club is meeting at the Hunting Lodge at 7pm on Monday, 29 January. Everyone is very welcome.
MINIMARKET. Everyone is very welcome at the Methodist Church minimarket, on Saturday, February 3, from 10am – 11am.
CROCHET CLUB. On Saturday, February 3, the crochet club is meeting in the Methodist Hall at 11am.
NEW HORIZONS. On Monday, February 5, Donna Maclean will be speaking on the subject of keep fit and healthy, in the Methodist coffee lounge at 2pm.
PARISH COUNCIL MEETING. The next parish council meeting is on Tuesday, 6 February at 7pm in the parish Council offices. Everyone is very welcome with public participation at approximately 7:15pm.
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 10 – 11am. All very welcome.
Quorn Joan Bloodworth 01509 620481 joan99@talktalk.net
ST BARTHOLOMEW’S. Services this Sunday at St Bartholomew’s Church are; 8am Holy Communion with Rev D Bowler, 10.30am an all age Family Service with Wendy Walker. 6.30pm Methodist Evening Service with Alfred Mosley. CIVIL WAR LECTURE. Leicestershire in the Civil War of 1642-49 is the title of a lecture by Dr Ray Sutton MA PhD at Rawlins Academy (Old Hall) on Tuesday, January 30, 7.15pm. Admission £3.
CENTRE STAGE. There has been a good initial take-up of tickets for the next Centre Stage show in Quorn which is Alma in Concert.
This 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, t: 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 advancement of arts initiatives in the village.
Wednesday Film Show. January”s film proved very popular and drew in a good audience to start the new year.
The next film , on 14th February, is “Victoria and Abdul” starring Judi Dench, Simon Callow, Michael Gambon and Ali Fazal. This is the extraordinary true story of an unexpected friendship in the later years of Queen Victoria’s remarkable rule. When Abdul Karim, a young clerk, travels from India to participate in the Queen’s Golden Jubilee he is surprised to find favour with the Queen herself.
As usual the screening starts at 2pm in The Village Hall. Pay £4 at the door to include tea, biscuits and a free raffle ticket.
Costock
POPPY APPEAL TOTAL. The door to door collection in Costock for the 2017 Royal British Legion poppy appeal has been confirmed as £562. 14p, and thanks have been given to all who gave so generously to it.
Widmer[pool
NEW PARISH COUNCIL
MEMBERS. Three new members have been co-opted on to Widmerpool parish council - Richard Brooks, Michelle Broutta and Mark Somerfield.
At the last meeting parish clerk Mike Elliott said the members needed to confirm the co-option and they could then part in council business. Members unanimously approved the three residents being co-opted. Chairman Coun. Tony Mason has welcomed them.
Mr Nick Clarke of Notts County Council informed the meeting he was happy to meet on site in regard to the water course and Coun Ray Belton, said he would meet the officer.
Lamppost poppies. The clerk said the office had received numerous thanks from residents for displaying them during the early part of November. Thanks were given to Coun Belton for erecting them.
Nottinghamshire Fire Service chief officer John Buckley was carrying out a survey on changes to manning fire engines, suggesting instead of the current lower figure for engines to be manned by four be reduced to three. They parish council backed the suggested move.
The Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport had, through NALC, held a seminar, which the clerk had attended, on the question of the Data Protection Bill. The PC need to appoint a Data Protection Officer by May this year.
Keep Britain Tidy Group wrote to ask the council to support their Great British Spring Clean even between March 2 and 4 this year. The council agreed to support the project but to hold their litter pick in April.
The clerk said Notts County Council were again to offer applications to its restored Local Improvement Scheme. The clerk was to investigate the possibility of funding being available for the
Rushcliffe Borough Council applications
17/01984/agric. Andrew Woodhouse, Grange Farm, Station Road. Steel portal frame purpose built agricultural building as a store for hay, straw, machinery. Do not object.
Coun. Belton said there was little interest in attempts to start a speed monitoring group in the village.
The council agreed however the clerk should continue effort to try to get funding for the speed monitoring signs that many villages already have.
Cossington
WOMEN’S INSTITUTE On Wednesday, January 10, the WI welcomed Jo Golby of the National Trust who gave an interesting talk entitled “Top to Toe”, describing medieval remedies to make one feel better or look more attractive.
The talk was divided into subjects starting with hair with the usages of berries, vegetables and poisons, etc. and going on to cover the face, eyes, breath and Hands. The wired corset was most interesting, and exhibits were able to be handled after the speech. A vote of thanks was given to a very knowledgeable lady.
Cossington WI meets on the second Wednesday of each month starting at 7.30pm in the Jubilee Hall. Visitors fee is £4.00 but the first visit is free. All welcome.
Gotham
WALK AND PICNIC. The Walk and Picnic event staged by the Gotham Park Project was a big success with 40 taking park looking for letters hidden round the park to make a superhero word: Ironman.
There was a cake and sweet stall, teddy tombola and other items to aid the fund-raising. The event raised around £700 and warm thanks have been given to everyone wo made such a wonderful figure possible.
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.
Castle Donington Mike Elliott 0115 937 6506 elliottnews@btconnect.com
CROSSING PATROL. Leicestershire County Council are to look at the question of having a school crossing patrol (SCP) in the next few months.
Some years ago there was a warden operating at the Park Lane junction but then the county withdrew the site from their list of approved ones.
The countycouncil say they follow guidelines produced by Road Safety GB for managing the service and also criteria for assessing SCP sites. The national guidelines outline that it is not necessary for SCPs to work on light controlled crossings. SCPs and light controlled crossings fulfil the same purpose, therefore, having both in place at the same site is a duplication of resources and may in some cases become confusing for drivers.
It has been pointed out by the County that the SCP Service is a non-statutory function and the responsibility for ensuring the safety of children travelling to and from school is, and must remain, a parental one.
“In addition the SCP located on Park Lane -- a standard crossing with no additional crossing facilities -- has recently resigned from this role. This site has been assessed and it does not currently meet the national criteria we follow for recruiting a patrol. However, this location will be reviewed again in the spring and should the results be different this will be reconsidered,” say the county.
PARISH PRECEPT. Parish councillors at Castle Donington are looking to seek a precept income for 2018-19 totalling over £300,000.
At their meeting tomorrow, Thursday January 25, a report to members will say total expected expenditure in the coming 12 months from April 1 is £404,968.
Money available to the council to off-set the Precept is £43,948 and there will be an anticipated income of £48,600 - including ground rents, income from events, cemetery income, allotment rents - leaving £312,420 to be obtained from the precept.