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WELCOME... to the latest edition of Community Voice!Front Cover Quiz: Spot The Local Landmark...How many of you can spot the landmark from our surrounding area featured on this month’s issue front cover? If you think you know the answer please send your entry to The Community Voice, c/o 57 High Street, Ibstock, or email us at: [email protected]

The winner (drawn first out of the hat of all correct entries) will receive a £10 One4All voucher. Good Luck!

Last month’s quiz answer... and winner!Many of you were able to correctly identify the landmark as the Cloud Trail. It is part of the great, traffic free, off road route which follows the disused Derby, Melbourne and Ashby branch railway from Worthington and Cloud quarry, before joining the Trent and Mersey canal to Swarkestone.

This month’s prize has been won by Les Wojnarowicz and our picture shows the prize draw being performed by Gemma and Suzanne from Sew Fabrics, based on Ibstock High Street at the Business Centre.

Let’s see how well you do with our next landmark!

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Janice Sharp from Ellistown was agonised by back pain and virtually chair-bound. She thought that enjoying life was over for her.The 70-year-old former cleric had been prescribed a cocktail of drugs by her GP to try to combat the agony that ripped across her shoulder blades, but to no effect. She was desperate, so in November she went for acupuncture by doctor Ye at Herbal Healing in Coalville.Now she has her life back, thanks to a course of treatment by the renowned specialist in Belvoir Road.Janice had been suffering on and off for many years but recently the pain had become totally debilitating and she found herself unable to go out, prepare meals or even play with her adored grandchildren.She says: “I was in agony. I’d had scans and tests with GP which showed nothing, so they put it down to muscular pain and gave me various drugs, none of which worked.“I was on Tramadol, Codeine, Ibuprofen and morphine but all they did was make me sleep. I was in tears and thought, I might as well not be alive.”Desperate for help, she turned to Doctor Ye

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with a hot water bottle across my back – even on holiday in Tenerife in 28 degrees on a sun lounger, I still needed my hot water bottle.“I had tried everything, except acupuncture because I was a bit scared of needles. I needn’t have worried as they don’t hurt and I even feel relaxed with them in.”Janice has discovered what many others know already. “Nothing is too much trouble for this clinic, they are kind, understanding and professional. I cannot sing their praises enough.”“I advise anyone in doubt to pick up the phone like I did and ring them.”Herbal Healing Acupuncture Clinic is to be found at Belvoir House,Belvoir Road, Coalville, and is happy to take calls at any time on 01530 810888.

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No-one expected the winter of 1947 to be so severe; the beginning of January had a recorded temperature of 14C. However, on the 23rd of January, it started to snow and somewhere in the country, it snowed for the next 55 days. The snow drifted and villages and communities were cut off. Roads and the railways were impassable and getting to and from work was extremely difficult. On the 27th February the temperature dropped to -21C and March came in like a lion with more snow and gales.Food was still on ration and snow drifts meant deliveries couldn’t get through. The government rationed coal and stockpiled coal at the local pits was frozen solid and couldn’t be moved.People still had to try and get to work. An employee at one of the Barwell shoe factories tells us, “We were put on the dole for two weeks, but we had to start digging out of Ibstock. The work’s bus took us each morning to where we had dug the day before and we would start digging again.” The photographs show men clearing the snow in Bagworth; maybe trying to get access to the mine. Mee’s Bakery tried to keep up with the demand for bread and went around Ibstock delivering on his sledge. A young man told us there was great excitement when word got through that the Co-op bread van had got as far as Hugglescote, so he and some friends walked there to buy bread.Life in Ibstock still went on. The Coalville Times, dated 21st February, reported that more snow had fallen. Pisca Lane was closed to traffic and only one side of Station Road was open with the snow on either side four feet deep. Social life continued, as the Times reported that functions at the Scout Hall went on as usual, although access was through a narrow channel cut through a great drift of snow in front of the Hall. On Saturday a dance was organised by the Youth Guild, which was well patronised by young and old alike. The weekly Whist drives run by the Toc H had to be cancelled, owing to fuel shortages. Shrove Tuesday was celebrated by a popular old-time dance at the Working Men’s Club. This was organised by the ladies committee of Ibstock Town Cricket Club in aid of the new pavilion fund.Although there were some events to brighten the days, it is difficult to imagine how people coped. Many questions were raised in Parliament as to how the country was coping with this phenomenon. When asked what was being done to alleviate the suffering of the people, one Government minister said that amongst various measures being put in place, one would be to issue every household with a knitting pattern to knit themselves a balaclava!Any recollections or photographs would be very welcome. Do you recognise anyone digging in the snow? Does anyone remember any talk about the balaclava knitting pattern?

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Students at Dixie Grammar School, Market Bosworth, have started a new initiative to reduce still further any school waste which cannot currently be recycled.Dixie Waste Warriors has been set up by students, teachers and parents of the school with the purpose of collecting all manner of plastic products which cannot currently go into the council’s own recycling system. Dixie has already taken steps to reduce its single-use plastic products and under this latest initiative, even more products can be saved from landfill, such as crisp packets, contact lenses, plastic pens and highlighters.

Sponsored by one of the students’ parents, special bins have been placed around the school, into which all such products can now be placed. The Waste Warriors then have the weekly task of sorting this so it can be sent to the recycling company Terracycle. They, in turn, transform what would have been landfill, into plastic balls, which can be used to produce watering cans, coffee tables or even playground equipment.

Following their whole school assembly to promote their project to the student body, the Dixie Waste Warriors have big plans. They are aiming for the Eco School Award and individual “Green” Blue Peter Badges and also have plans to attend a Market Bosworth Parish Council meeting with the aim of introducing the scheme to the local community.

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Also the good people of Ibstock who paraded with us or turned up to cheer everyone on. Without them, there really would have been no Christmas Carnival at all.

This year was partly about testing the waters and everyone involved was excited about how well it went and up for doing it all again next year. We would however, like a few more people to join us in organising Ibstock Christmas Carnival 2020. There will be an Annual General Meeting at Ibstock Palace on Friday, 6th March, where we will regroup, welcome new members and get planning some lovely things for next time. More details will appear soon on the Ibstock Christmas Carnival Facebook page and in The Community Voice magazine, so wat ch this space.

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Ibstock Christmas CarnivalWe think it is safe to say that Ibstock Christmas Carnival was a resounding success. The weather couldn’t have been better and although we can’t claim credit for that, the whole of Ibstock should be giving itself a huge ‘pat on the back’ for everything else.

We would like to thank the marshals for giving up their time and energy to make sure that the parade moved safely through the village and Pete the First Responder for providing us with first aid cover for the event.

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The popular vote for ‘The Community Voice Ibstock High Street Christmas Windows competition’ was a very close run result, as the majority of shops and residences on the High Street decked out the windows in festive fashion. The route for the Christmas Parade look wonderful, with lots of fairy lights and tinsel shining in the homes and shops, adding a splash of Christmas magic to the event. The overall winner of the competition was Halls Electricals, who went all out and not only decorated one window, but all 3 of their windows; one display included a working model train set and snowy village scene and a second displayed a traditional nativity scene. Thank you to everyone who made such a great effort. It all succeeded in giving the village a real ‘festive feel’!

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The winner of the Judges choice for the Christmas Doors competition were Luke and Zoe Garratt (5 years and 3 years of age) for their fantastic snowman door. We hope they have fun spending their £100 prize money to help make Christmas extra special this year.

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Once again, the people of Ibstock and surrounding area have shown just how big their hearts are as they have raised in excess of £13,600 for the 2019 Poppy appeal.

This wonderful amount, which has beaten previous amounts raised, was presented to the head office of the Royal British Legion along with a further donation of £500. This was raised from the Poppyfields festival an event produced by the Ibstock Ex–Forces Fund in association with the Royal British Legion

A hearty ‘well done’ to all the people who were involved in both projects - without all their hard work and sacrifice none of this would have happened!

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A nod to the 'Noddy Bike'The Velocette LE (Little Engine) is a motorcyclemanufactured by Veloce Company, Birmingham from 1948until the company went into liquidation in 1971.

The LE has three variations, of which my LE is a Mark 3, 200cc, water cooled,shaft driven model (See photo). Initially intended as a mass market, easy-to-ride,quiet and clean motorcycle, the LE failed to gain popularity and sales weremodest. However, the police force soon recognised the benefits of the LE andbegan to use them for the transportation of 'beat bobbies'. The nickname 'NoddyBike' was down to the Police Constable nodding their heads to acknowledge asenior officer, whilst remaining in control of the machine with both hands firmly

on the handlebars. The LE failed to attract private ownership and when the police force moved into Panda Cars, the Veloce factory wasno longer profitable and sadly closed in 1971. The Metropolitan Police managed to run their last LE until 1974.

The LE is now a bike for enthusiasts and, like Marmite, either loved or hated. I love Marmite!Andy Playle

Here at the Community Voice, we would be delighted to receive stories from any of our readers regarding their cherished vehicles and bikes, to be included in our new 'Classic Corner' feature.

Origins and symbolism of the wedding ringThe tradition of wearing a wedding ring is so old that it is unclear who exactly started it. According to somehistorians the ancient Egyptians started using wedding rings as early as 3000 BC. However, the circle as thesymbol of eternity, with no beginning or end, seems to have held strong significance, not only to the Egyptians,but for many other ancient cultures.

The hole in the centre of the ring also had meaning. It was not just considered a space, but rather a gateway or door, leading to things and eventsboth known and unknown. To give another person a ring signifies never-ending and immortal love. Throughout history and cultures, wedding ringshave been worn on different fingers including the thumb and on both the left and right hands. The ancient pagan Romans practiced the tradition ofgiving both engagement and wedding rings. They wore the ring on the third finger of the left hand because they believed that a vein from this fingerruns directly to the heart. Although scientists have since shown this to be actually false, this myth still remains regarded by many as the number onereason rings are worn on the fourth finger in our culture today. In the Roman tradition, rather than offering a ring to a woman as a symbol of love,they awarded them as a symbol of ownership. Roman men would “claim” their woman with the giving of a ring. Roman betrothal rings were latermade of iron and symbolised strength and permanence. It is also said that the Romans were the first to engrave their rings. It was not until about 860that the Christians used the ring in marriage ceremonies. Even then, it was not the simple plain band as we know it. It usually was highly decoratedwith engraved doves, lyres, or two linked hands. The Church discouraged such rings as ‘heathenish’ and around the 13th century wedding andbetrothal rings were considerably simplified and was described by a Bishop at the time as “a symbol of the union of hearts.”

Another theory thought to be behind the ring being placed on the left hand by Christians seems a little more plausible. Early Christian marriages hada ritual to wear the wedding ring in the third finger. As the priest recited during the binding ,”In the name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit”,he would take the ring and touch the thumb, the index finger, and the middle finger; then, while uttering “Amen”, he would place the ring on the ringfinger, which sealed the marriage. A more practically based theory is that the soft metal (traditionally gold for wedding rings) is less worn or injuredon the finger of the left hand, due to the fact that the majority of the world is right handed. Whatever the source or age of this tradition, the givingand receiving of a ring still remains a popular and powerful expression of love.

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FANCY PUTTING YOUR BRAIN TO THE TEST?Here’s a bit of fun to get you thinking.(Answers on inside back cover - no cheating!)

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Come and join

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as we start on our new

Spring Programme. Starting from Monday 20th January (Every Monday)

7.30pm Market Bosworth Free Church

Everyone welcome

Ibstock in Bloom signed up with TerraCycle for the Crisp Packet RecyclingScheme in June last year. One load of bags weighing around 15 kilos has been sent raising over £30. Another box is about to be sent so please keep the bags coming as at least 8 kilos are needed for a shipment. Help keep items out of landfill or from blowing around the streets.

Please save and flatten your empty packets from any brand of crisp and leave them in the box at the reception in 57 High Street or under the coat stand at the Waggon and Horses. Thanks to Matt there for hosting a collection place. There is also a bag at the Palace, by the kitchen door.

Please note the scheme cannot accept• Popcorn bags• Crisp tubes• Pretzel bags• Meat snack bags

As Spring approaches now there is time to start thinking about growing your own fruit and veg this year and there are plots available at Ibstock Community Garden.

If you would like to know more about what is involved contact Janet on 01530 262183,

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Contact The Palace on Tel: 01530 262400 for details of SPECIAL OFFERS to discuss your individual requirementsHigh Street, Ibstock, Leicestershire LE67 6LH

High Street, Ibstock, Leicestershire, LE67 6LH. Tel. 01530 262400SEE OUR WEBSITE www.thepalaceibstock.co.uk FOR MORE DETAILS

The Palace Community Centre is available to hire for regular events and commercial hire, as well as private parties and celebrations. The Palace has a fully licensed bar, kitchen facilities, large free car park opposite venue, good disability access and facilities, full PA and lighting system, large screen and wi-fi, making it an ideal venue for numerous types of events.

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REGULAR EVENTS AND CLASSES: MONDAY Pilates – 7.45pm to 8.45pm Contact Michelle Scott-Worthington on 07887 678367.

TUESDAY Bubbles – 10.30am to 12 noon Contact Richard Page on 01530 812201 or 07792 840948, email: [email protected] for further details.Walking Netball – 1.30pm to 2.30pm Contact Georgia James on 01530 454735.Yoga – 6.45pm to 7.45pm Contact Jonathan on 07776 304766 for details.Tai Chi – 8.00pm to 9.30pm Contact Doug Gerrard on 07969 480684.

WEDNESDAY 50+ Fitness Pilates – 9.30am to 10.30am Contact Michelle Scott-Worthington on 07887 678367.Mega Strikers 4.45pm to 5.45pm For children 3-6 years old to improve on their ball control, confidence and co-ordination. Contact Ben 07761 006909.FITSTEPS – 6.00pm to 7.00pm Fitness that’s ‘Strictly’ Fun! Book now by contacting Rose on 07562 331041 or email: [email protected] Palace Players Drama Group – 7.30pm to 10.00pm Just turn up to join the group!

THURSDAY Outlook Group (a social group for senior citizens) – 1.30pm to 3pm Contact Sue Townsend on 01530 834239.WeightWatchers – 5.45pm to 8.00pm Just come along and join our great, friendly group or call Jo Wyld on 07877 281831, email: [email protected].

FRIDAY Tai Chi – 10am to 11.00am Contact Michael Cashmore on 07714 215216.Stretch and Strengthen – 11.45am to 12.45pm These classes provide participants with gentle seated exercise whilst meeting new people. Contact The Palace box office 01530 262400.Children’s Dance Classes – Beginners Ballet 4.00 to 4.45pm; Beginners Tap 4.45 to 5.30pm; Musical Theatre 5.30 to 6.15pm Contact Miss Jessica of Rochelle School Of Dance (established over 60 years in the area) 01455 636514, 07949 121442 or [email protected]

SATURDAY Community Morning at the Palace – 10am to 12 noon Every Saturday (except the first Saturday of each month) the Palace plays host to groups, organisations and associations from the village, including the Ibstock Historical Society.

FORTHCOMING EVENTSTICKET BOOKING - to book advanced tickets for any event, please contact The Palace Tel: 01530 262400. Tickets can be purchased ‘on the door’ (subject to availability). Please check with ticket outlet to avoid disappointment.

2020 PANTO AT THE PALACE – The tale of ‘Jack and the Beanstalk!’ Tickets are now on sale for this 2 hour bean feast of crazy characters, terrible jokes, singing, dancing and general mayhem! Tickets: £7.50 for adults and £5.00 for under 16’s are available from The Palace on 01530 262400 or Ibstock Business Centre on 01530 267300. The Panto performances will take place on Saturday 1st February (2.30pm and 7.30pm); Sunday 2nd February (2.30pm) (SOLD OUT); Friday 7th February (7.30pm); Saturday 8th February (2.30pm) (SOLD OUT); and Saturday 8th February (7.30pm). It may be possible to ‘pay on the door’, but advanced booking is highly recommended to avoid disappointment.

Saturday 15th February – ‘WEIGH HEY!’ – A sustainability event 10.00am till noon. Come along and #doyourbit at this Zero Waste Pop-Up Shop. Eco friendly household and body care refills and shopping.

Friday 21st February – PALACE FILM NIGHT – ‘JUDY’ (PG13). A biographical film about American singer and actress Judy Garland. Doors/bar open at 7.00pm. Film starts at 7.30pm. Tickets: £5.00/£4.00.

Friday 28th February – PALACE BINGO – A great social night out! Doors open: 7.30pm. Eyes down: 8.00pm. Bar and refreshments are available. Everyone welcome.

Saturday 29th February - PALACE SOCIAL DANCE – A very popular evening of Ballroom, Latin, and Sequence. Great atmosphere! Doors/bar open at 7.00pm; dancing from 7.30pm ‘til 10.30pm. Tickets: £5.00.

Sunday 1st March – FTGU WRESTLING presents FAMILY FRIENDLY WRESTLING SHOW! Doors open at 4.00pm. Show starts at 4.30pm. Licensed bar and wrestling merchandise available. Tickets can be purchased online at FTGU.BIGCARTEL.COM or from the Palace box office. For more information contact The Palace or call 07772 695050.

Saturday 7th March – DARREN PAGE – THE VOICE OF ROY ORBISON presented by A.M. Productions. Starts at 7.30pm. Tickets are £16.50 and are available from The Palace or www.wegottickets.com. Licensed bar available.

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Harp and a Monkeyto present 'Victorians'; songs, stories and more,

at Ibstock Palace

Appearing at The Palace Community Centre, Ibstock on Saturday 14thMarch, Harp and a Monkey specialise in poignant, humorous and melodicshort stories (traditional and original) about life, love and remembrance.Their work has been described as “bold and brilliant” by the likes of TheObserver, “fantastic” and “fascinating” by Mark Radcliffe on BBC Radio2, “inventive” by Mojo, “excellent” by The Guardian, and “rousing” by TheDaily Telegraph. Their current show, "The Victorians", features the folk,music hall, parlour songs and street music of that era and what it can tellus about the people and their lives. A firm favourite of folk legend MikeHarding, who gave them their first BBC airplay, Harp and a Monkey havesubsequently appeared in-session on ‘the Beeb’ with the likes of MarkRadcliffe and Clare Balding. Such is the outfit’s reputation as a quality liveact, they regularly tour the country to huge public and critical acclaim;so, a local opportunity not to be missed! (See advert for more details).

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The Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) is the UK’s leading gardening charity. With over half a million members they aim to ‘enrich everyone’s life through plants’. The RHS produces magazines, books, podcasts and videos to inspire you to grow, encourage community gardening, school gardening and much more. In addition, every year they host some of the worlds best flower shows.

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From the world-renowned and quintessentially British RHS Chelsea Flower Show to an overnight stay to see the gorgeous floral displays of the RHS Rosemoor Flower Show, we are sure we have the Flower Show for you. Or perhaps you fancy something a little more local, the RHS Chatsworth Flower Show with its iconic backdrop and have-a-go workshops. There is something for everyone and we can’t wait to see what delights these shows have in store for us this year.

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Highly successful independent film group, Gatling Gun Productions, has moved back to it’s original roots in Ibstock. Due to expansion and increased activity, the team (who produce music videos and short and feature length films) needed a local headquarters for meetings, auditions and interviews. Their new premises on Ibstock High Street is helping them to achieve their aim of giving support to local people who are looking for the chance to get involved in the film industry. This could be in a wide range of areas in the profession, including script-writing, acting, camera work, sound engineering and crew experience. They are on hand with their production skills to assist local singers and performers who are looking to create and release a music video.

Being a ‘not- for-profit’ organisation enables them to keep their costs low, but as they still have bills to pay, they are always looking for sponsors. If you feel that your business would like to be involved with this fantastic local venture, please contact them on the email address below.

Local actors Stephen and Hannah Graham (Walters) have been very supportive. They introduced Gatling Gun to Warp Films which enable them to assist with work on Shane Meadows television production of the highly acclaimed series ‘The Virtues’.

Stephen (well-known for many film and television performances) has undertaken some filming with Gatling Gun and the crew agree that they learnt so much from him every time he was with them. Ian of Gatling Gun said, “It is always a great pleasure when Hannah and Stephen are involved, they give some brilliant and invaluable advice.”

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Lights! Camera! Action! as Gatling Gun Productions open new studio on Ibstock High StreetLights! Camera! Action! as Gatling Gun Productions open new studio on Ibstock High StreetHighly successful independent film group, Gatling Gun Productions, has moved back to it's original roots inIbstock. Due to expansion and increased activity, the team (who produce music videos and short and featurelength films) needed a local headquarters for meetings, auditions and interviews.

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Being a 'not- for-profit' organisation enables them to keep their costs low, but as they still have bills to pay, they are always looking for sponsors. Ifyou feel that your business would like to be involved with this fantastic local venture, please contact them on the email address below. Local actorsStephen & Hannah Graham (Walters) have been very supportive. They introduced Gatling Gun to Warp Films which enable them to assist with workon Shane Meadows television production of the highly acclaimed series "The Virtues".

Stephen (well-known for many film and television performances) has undertaken some filming with Gatling Gun and thecrew agree that they learnt so much from him every time he was with them. Ian of Gatling Gun said, ''It is always a greatpleasure when Hannah and Stephen are involved, they give some brilliant and invaluable advice''. Gatling Gun are currentlyworking on a documentary for Alzheimer's and Dementia with Alex Reid, who recently paid a visit to Ibstock to see thenew studio and future projects in the pipe-line, including a series and a feature film.



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After saying goodbye to a very successful 2019, Absolute Performance Academy are starting 2020 in the same way.

The year has started off in full swing with busy classes of eager children ready to prepare for their exams, festivals and show work. Last term APA welcomed Alice Thompson to the teaching staff, who brings her wealth of knowledge of the dancing world to the students. Alice is a keen dancer and performer, who has also been dancing from a very young age. Her credits include theatre work, TV commercials, modelling and teacher work. Alice has trained with ISTD – RAD – LAMDA Musical Theatre, Tap Attack and Ballet Theatre UK. She has also set up an adult class on a Monday evening between 7.15pm and 8.15pm, for any budding adults who wish to learn or continue with their dancing. After a very successful performance of ‘An Absolute Wizard of Oz’ last October, APA are now preparing for their next show, which take place in Oct 2020. Auditions for

the show will be taking in the next couple of months, so watch this space!As always APA preschool classes are very popular within the dance school and are a great pathway to feed into the school to be involved in exams, festivals and our annual show. We have a few spaces available for anyone wishing to join our structured preschool dance classes, which take place on a Tuesday at 10.30am and Saturday at 8.30am. Our preschool programme studies Ballet, Tap and includes singing, Acro and Modern. APA has a large genre of classes available to any student wishing to join us. Ballet, Tap, Contemporary, Modern, Jazz, Acrobatics, Arts, Street dance and Commercial Musical Theatre (Singing, Acting and Dance). Join us on Facebook to keep up to date with the happenings within the school. If you would like to join us for a taster session on any classes we offer, please text 07724 133490 for any enquires.

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Doctor changesWe’re pleased to let patients know that both Dr Bhalla and Dr Luke will be working extra days at the practice this year. Dr Bhalla is working Thursdays, as well as Tuesdayand Wednesdays; and Dr Luke is working Tuesdays, as well as Monday, Wednesday morning and Friday.

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It was just after my 2 year probationary period when the C.I.D. typist, who I had chatted up on my first day, decided that the time had come for her to join the fight against crime. So, on Saturday, 22nd October 1955, we were married at Coalville Parish Church and after our honeymoon we moved into a police-rented house in the village where I was stationed. By this time the Police Force was becoming very modern and I was supplied with a Norman auto-bike, a 98cc pedal assisted motorised bike, which only needed assistance up steep hills otherwise it would cruise along at 15 miles per hour and normally this didn’t cause any problems. By this time my very large Alsatian dog, Kim, had joined Joyce and I in our new home and when I was on duty late at night Joyce would take him for a walk. However, he had become familiar with the sound of the auto-bike and unfortunately, if he heard the sound of the bike coming from the next village he would decide to come and meet me and would take off at a fast running pace, pulling a very unwilling Joyce behind him.

The police rented house which had been allocated to us had plenty of running water, especially when it rained. The guttering at the back of the house was all broken and unfortunately, the water ran down the wall, which turned the decor of back bedroom and the dining room below into a very nice shade of black mould. In view of this, after living in the house for about 6 months, we moved to a police-owned house in Coalville which was in a block of houses with a small office which had been built by the police. The houses were in the middle of a large housing estate and the office had been built for the use of the resident beat officers. Owning to the fact that the C.I.D. offices at the main police station were now too small it was decided that the staff would take over this office. This was very handy because Joyce only had to walk a few yards to the office, where she still worked as a C.I.D. typist. I continued to work the same 4 villages as before but the trusty auto-bike now had to travel further. It was whilst we were living at this house that our family increased with the arrival of our daughter Catherine.

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Having been carried carefully back to the little boy’s home from the charity shop, Ruffle was quickly introduced to the rest of the toy dogs owned by the boy – various shapes, sizes and breeds, though None like Ruffle! Ruffle soon became the boy’s favourite and although the boy didn’t take Ruffle to school with him he did Include Ruffle in lots of games and adventures when he was home from school.

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The boy wrapped up warmly and chose Ruffle again from his toys then Tucked Ruffle safely into his coat pocket as he guided his sledge to where his friends had gathered. The little slope wasn’t particularly steep but to the young sledge riders it seemed almost like a mountain! They soon positioned their sledges at the top, sat on as comfortably as wooden sledges would allow then pushed each other off to get a Good start.

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PC 237 Emma Holmes has been with Leicestershire Police since 2010. Throughout her time with the Police she have been part of a number of teams including fast response, child abuse investigations and neighbourhood policing. Prior to joining the Police Emma has always had a strong interest in the rural community and she is extremely excited to become part of the new Rural Crime Team in North West Leicestershire.

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Rural Crime has a significant impact on the area, last year it was a Community Safety Partnership priority and it may become one again in the new year depending on the CSP setting event in February.

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North West Leics District Counciland The National Forest havecome together to bring you theFamily Monster walk 2020.What? • The Family Monster walk is a fun and free walking event basedin Coalville for all NWL families. The Monsters were originally created byschool children for the National Forest Timber festival last year, and nowthey are going to be out and about hiding around Coalville ForestAdventure Park as part of 1-2km walking hunt. Every child (under age 12)that finds all of the monsters will receive a free goody bag (containing freevouchers, certificate, bike accessories, piece of play equipment plusmore), and will be entered into a free prize draw with the chance ofwinning some of our great prizes. There will also be other local groupson site throughout the day giving away more goodies and great ideasabout how you and your family could become more active outdoors.

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