Village news
West Leake
WOMEN’S INSTITUTE MEAL. On Wednesday 3rd of January the ladies of West Leake WI joined together to enjoy a lunch time meeting and a three course meal.. Three of their members demonstrated a course of the meal and then the ladies sampled it.
The first course was Chinese Yuk Sung, which was demonstrated very ably by Pauline Hargraves, a new member of the Institute. This was very unusual and delicious.
Continuing the exotic theme, the main course was a mince dish from South Africa called Bobotie and was cooked with the late addition of a savoury egg custard. This was also very tasty.
The desert course of Griestorte au Citron was demonstrated by Lesley Allan. This dish used lots of eggs, almonds and semolina. The first two courses had been very healthy, low in fat, carbohydrates, salt etc. but the desert broke all the rules with lashings of cream and lemon curd. The meal was ended with coffee, chocolates and mince pies made by Rita Alsop.
Iris Bonner gave the vote of thanks. Julia Watts, won the £1.00 in the bucket draw and the results of the competition of an old kitchen item were items brought by, 1st Beryl Barnet, 2nd Kay Savage and 3rd. Anne Jones.
The members received the recipes for the meal and settled down to a brief business meeting. The speaker on 7th February at 7.15 is Jonathan Smith and his subject is,” A Day in the Life of a Metal Detectorist”. This is an open meeting and everyone is welcome.
Mountsorrel
ST PETER’S PARISH CHURCH. A warm invitation is extended on the morning of Sunday 28 January (Septuagesima) to the Parish Church of St Peter (Market Place) Mountsorrel for a traditional celebration of Parish Communion (with hymns) at 10am.
The celebrant will be the Parish Priest and coffee / tea will follow the Eucharist in the Antill Vestry.
Sileby
SILEBY METHODIST CHURCH. For the last two Sundays, we have met in the hall and it is so lovely and warm there that we have decided to stay in there for our worship during the winter months.
It is a lot of work for the stewards but they are lovely and cheerful, grateful thanks to Betty and Ann for their hard work.
Thursday and Saturday are still Cafe@Chapel days, many thanks to the friends who continue to support these efforts to raise funds for our Church. We open from 9.30am - 11.30am on both days. Tickets are now on Sale for the Pancake Lunch on Tuesday, February 13, priced £5 each and Betty Bowman and Cafe@Chapel have them.
Do come along and enjoy our pancakes and the fellowship, it is always a joyful time.
On Wednesday, 4th April, at 4pm -8pm, Vanessa Savage of Hanson’s Auctioneers will be visiting for a Valuation Evening so start sorting out your valuables and come along to meet Vanessa.
On Friday, 13th April, there will be a Concert by the Caroline Sharp Singers and Loughborough Male Voice Choir with a light supper and further details will be available shortly.
On Sunday, 21st January, Rev Jonathan Gichaara and Granville Mercy conducted the Covenant Service for the congregation at 10.45am.
This is such a special event and it was a lovely service with Margaret playing the piano.
Next Sunday Mrs Ann Temple is our preacher and we look forward to her visit.