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Lutterworth &District Journal

September 2017 - Issue No. 231

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this month’s Contents:

The Mews Gallery . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 3

Lutterworth Marie Curie Group . . . . . . . . . . Page 4

Egyptian Belly Dance . . . . . . . . Page 5

Lutterworth CommunityTransport Office Move . . . . . . Page 6

Talking Computers . . . . . . . . . . Page 7

Lutterworth Rotary Big Bike Ride . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 8

Lutterworth Enterprise Centre Has Closed . . . . . . . . . . . Page 9

Autumn Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Lutterworth Town CouncilFeature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 12

New Car Park Charges . . . . . Page 13

Bits ‘n’ Bobs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 14

The Piano Room . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 16

Rugbytots . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 17

Citizens Advice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 18

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What is Tellington TTouchTraining©

Developed by Linda Tellington Jones in the1980’s, Tellington TTouch Training (TTouch)is a kind and respectful way of working withanimals to help them overcome a variety ofhealth and behavioural issues and is nowwidely used around the world in a range ofanimal related areas.

ttouch recognises the link between postureand behaviour and uses body work, ground workexercises (where appropriate) and specificequipment to release tension and to promote afeeling of calm and well-being. this in turnhelps animals develop self-confidence and self-control and enables them to move beyond theirinstinctive and, often fearful responses withoutthe need to address the individual concerns.

the tellington ttouch has a profound andpotent effect on the nervous system and has apowerful influence on responses and mood.even well established patterns of behaviour oftenalter within a very short space of time.

ttouch can help with a range of issuesincluding hyperactivity, fearfulness (of noise,objects, vets, grooming, dogs, people), reactivity,sensitivity to areas of the body being touched,health issues, leash pulling, travel sickness, etc.

As a ttouch Practitioner, happy Paws withsue uses ttouch when grooming dogs to helpthem relax and during 1-2-1 and group Puppytraining courses. she also runs ttouchworkshops for pet owners and groomers andworks 1-2-1 with owners and pets.

For more information on how tellingtonttouch training can help your pet orinformation workshops, please contact happyPaws with sue on 07949 824491 or email:[email protected]

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THE MEWS GALLERYAfter some twenty years, The Mews Gallery(Abbeyfield Studios) in the heart ofNarborough Village, Proprietor Frank isconsidering retirement. The picture framingbusiness is based in what was originally a stableat the turn of the Century.

Although the shop is always busy, Frank ispleased to see new and old customers and discusspictures, framing and whatever else comes tomind.

one of the nicest things about the mewsGallery is that there is an extensive collection ofideas and framing materials to help anyone’schoice so that the best possible format is chosen.

so after many years this thriving businessoffers reliable and extensive client base and islooking for someone to take over the runningand future development with guidance and helpfrom Frank if required. Please contact Frank on0116 284 9596. www.abbeyfieldstudios.co.uk

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YOUR LOCAL PICTUREFRAMER

Held over a 100 acre site, the show provides HistoricalSocieties and Re-Enactments through various forcesfrom several eras and theatres during the period 1939-45. From Airmen to Infantry, The Victory Show opensa window in time to the fabulous 1940’s.9th & 10th September, 9am - 5pm. Adult £18,Children (U16 years) £7, Infants (up to 2 years) free,Family Tickets (2 adults & up to 3 children) £50

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Andrea HallSPORTS MASSAGE CLiNiC

For the treatment of all muscularaches and pains

10 Market Street, Lutterworth(left of the Shambles pub and behind the

Chiropody Clinic)Wheelchair and disability friendly access

Contact Andrea on 01455 553127or 07976 569074 for an appointment

THE LUTTERWORTHFOOTCARE & PODIATRY

CENTREFormally David Attewell chiropodyWHEELCHAIR & DISABLED FRIENDLY

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Your Best Decision?“I used to be indecisive... now I’m not so sure!”is an old joke but, like many of our well wornadages, contains that nugget of truth thatresonates with all of us without any explanation.Most of us have, at some time or other, had thatfeeling of wanting to do or achieve somethingbut finding ourselves feeling stuck or caught intwo minds and often followed by inertia,hesitancy or unhappy with the choice finallymade?Of course, on many occasions this is merely

frustrating while you decide whether to go to theItalian restaurant or the French one or maybe stayat home and order a takeaway... but then you’dreally like to go out... but... but... but etc!! However,when you find that you are unable to move forwardin ways that you strongly desire (for example,losing weight, stopping smoking, overcominganxiety or depression, feeling more confident),then it is normally an indication of a much deeperinner conflict.In order to move forward this inner conflict

needs to be resolved and if your conscious mindcould have sorted the issue it would surely justhave got on and done so. The problem is thereforemuch more likely to be beyond your consciousrecognition or processes and requires ‘fixing’ atthat deeper level in your unconscious mind.Hypnotherapy engages with the deeper part of themind and may be the answer you’re looking for.Having been successfully treated by a Clinical

Hypnotherapist for severe depression myself in1992, I subsequently trained as one and I havenow helped lots of people overcome the obstaclespreventing them from moving forward because oftheir inner conflict. Working with a qualifiedhypnotherapist in the relaxed state of a hypnotictrance, a wide range of issues, conflicts andobstacles can often be tackled and overcome soas to help you move on and achieve your goalsand contrary to the myths mainly perceivedbecause of stage hypnosis, you are in controlthroughout the process. (Hypnosis is actually anaturally occurring phenomenon and ClinicalHypnotherapy has been recognised by the BritishMedical Association since 1953).So, if you’re wondering how hypnotherapy

could work for you and what’s the best way foryou to move forward, call Ivan on 01455 446314or 07970 004993 for your free, no obligation,initial consultation.See below for further details.

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Lutterworth Marie CurieFundraising Group

UPDATE ON OUR SUMMER ACTiViTiESWe joined in with celebrations at ‘Picnic in thePark’. Over seventy youngsters enjoyedbecoming the new owners of named soft toyswith ‘a prize every time’. Thank you to thosewho contributed items for the stall, bought

tickets or made donations. We hope thatparticipation in local events raises our profileand reminds people of the charity’s work.Remember what is raised locally is spentlocally.

our ‘Blooming Great tea Party’, hosted by acommittee member in Ullesthorpe was blessedwith fine weather and many willing helpers. itwas a pleasure seeing over a hundred visitorsenjoying the afternoon with the different stallsand wonderful tea. many thanks to all those whogave time, help and who generously contributedto the wonderful total of just over £1,000. Raffleprizes were kindly donated by local businessesand individuals.

Lutterworth Arts Festival has chosen marieCurie as its charity this year, thanks to them fortheir support.

Please join us for our last summer event, aCoffee morning at Lutterworth town hall onthursday 7th september from 10 - 11.30am.Contributions will be gratefully received for theraffle and cake stall or just drop in.

The World’s Biggest Coffee Morning isMacmillan’s biggest fundraising event forpeople facing cancer. We ask people all overthe UK to host their own Coffee Morningsand donations on the day are made toMacmillan. Last year alone we raised £25million and this year we are aiming to raiseeven more.

the first ever Coffee morning happened backin 1990. it was a small affair with a simple idea:guests would gather over coffee and donate thecost of their cuppa to macmillan in the process.it was so effective we did it again the next year –only this time nationally. since then, Coffeemorning has raised over £138 million formacmillan.

hosting your own Coffee morning is easy.sign up at https://coffee.macmillan.org.uk/ andwe’ll send you a free Coffee morning kit packedwith all the things you need to host a wonderfulevent. it makes everything from inviting yourfriends to raising money a piece of cake.

Diabetic HolidayFoot SyndromeResearch has shown that there is a greater risk of footulceration that can lead to very serious complicationsduring holidays especially those taken in very hotcountries, hence the name diabetic foot syndrome(DFS). In a recent study among 435 diabetics, 17experienced foot lesions during foreign holidays, 10of whom reported a foot lesion for the first time.Those with foot damage were of younger age mostlymale and were of shorter duration than people withdiabetic foot damage from other causes.CAUSES OF DFS1 Direct injury or trauma eg. falling from 10th floor ofyour hotel2 Unaccustomed exercise eg. ten hours in flip flopswalking round the local Roman ruins in 32c heat3 Burns from walking barefoot on the beach4 Wearing inappropriate inflexible hard shoes.It is very important if you are diabetic to protect yourfeet top and bottom by using a strong sun factorcream whilst on holiday. If you want a further warningfor your holiday, research also showed that 9 out of 17people had to be hospitalised as a result of DFS, theaverage stay in hospital 11 days.The reason for this month’s dark editorial is that Ihave already seen 5 cases of DFS 2 of which Ireferred to their GP who referred them to hospital.I have just received from the independent diabetictrust (based in Northampton) whom I am grateful forallowing me to reproduce some of this research, alarge quantity of booklets DIABETES ‘looking afteryour feet’. Please feel free to pop in to LutterworthFootcare and take a FREE copy. STOP PRESS NEWS,FOOT FILES ARE IN STOCK.

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Festival of Archaeology 2017Lutterworth Fieldwork & ArchaeologicalGroup organised a test pit dig on landalongside Lilac Drive as part of the Festival ofArchaeology. This is an annual festival withover 1000 events nationwide, many of them inLeicestershire. i D i Gazeley supported theevent, providing a grant for the purchase ofequipment.

Group members were joined by enthusiasticvolunteers of all ages from the local area withan interest in archaeology. Local residents andpassers by were interested to see if there wereany finds and to discuss the history of the area.

It was hard work digging the pits and sievingthe soil, the weather had been dry and the claysoil baked hard. The group was not deterred bythe hard ground or by the occasional showerand managed to investigate four pits over theweekend.

Finds were washed and identified, theseincluded some worked pieces of flint which

were probably Neolithic, shards of pottery andpieces of clay pipe. The pottery included somefrom Potters Marston, made in Leicestershirebetween AD 1100 - 1300, a piece from the footof a Medieval glazed drinking vessel and someslip decorated pottery.

A display of finds from other test pits in theLutterworth area showed the vast range ofitems that can be found in gardens and groundthat has not been disturbed in recent times.

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Egyptian Belly DanceMy name is Katerina and i have been teaching Egyptian Belly Dance for 13 years. There aren’tmany people who can say honestly they love their job but i really do. There is such a widevariety of people who have come to my classes over the years from the youngest at 12 years oldto the oldest at 78!!!! That's the great thing about Belly Dance, so many people can do itregardless of size, shape or even age.

this type of dance will work not only the body but also the mind, you have to think about whatyou're doing a lot more than say an aerobics class which means that you really are doing a full bodyworkout. it's also very low impact which means that it's easy on the joints though you will beworking a lot of muscles which haven't been used for a while, if at all, so you will feel it afterwards.

Above all belly dance is fun, i can guarantee a lot of giggles during the classes. if after readingthis you’d like to know more about my new beginner classes starting in september please docontact me on 07845 886694 to get all the details. happy shimmying! see advert right >

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Lutterworth Community Transport ~ Office move - but business as usual!!As many of you will realise, activities within the ‘One Stop Shop’ have been changing recentlybecause of various functions ceasing operation here. However, life continues for several of us hereand will be doing so into the future.

The Wycliffe building is likely to be undergoing some reconfiguration soon to accommodate newoccupants. Accordingly, as the ‘Community Transport’ service we will be relocating to another areawithin the building. We are in the process of moving as this article goes to press, but it is ‘businessas usual’ and we are ensuring that the transport service continues unaffected.

To enquire about any of our services or book a car or minibus trip – please contact theCommunity Transport office on 01455 555571 or email; [email protected]

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DOOR TO DOORSERVICEThursday shopping trips into Lutterworth town centre,picking up from surrounding

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St Peter’s Church Flagpole RefurbishmentFor some time the flagpole at St Peter’s Church in Claybrooke Magna has looked ratherdistressed so the decision was made to dismantle & repaint it. A team of helpers successfullylowered and carried the pole into the Church so that the painting could be done regardless ofinclement weather.

the flagpole was presented to the Church by the late Brian Benford and is still regularly used. As part of the refurbishment the top was gilded by Geoff Agg so it now glistens in thesunlight. the pole is now reinstated and the team involved are to be thanked for their hard work.

The Inner CriticExperiencing an inner critic can beimmensely draining, with no respite,stripping away personal value to the core.

this dictator can paralyse us from growingas an individual; who we want to be and whatwe want to achieve. the impact of an innercritic can be weighty, often with the feelingthat we are not worth enough for anythingdifferent or better in life and is often deeprooted in our experiences or younger selves.

As crippling as experiencing an inner criticis, it protected us in the past (even though itprobably didn’t feel like that), guarding fromany further trauma, damage or neglect.

i believe an inner critic has two sides, beingboth good and hostile in nature. it matchesthe feelings of the original trauma or poorenvironment we experienced but haven’tprocessed. it functions by always beingprepared to ‘protect’ us and ourvulnerabilities from further harm, even in amore favourable environment.

What once worked effectively is often feltincreasingly restricting over time, in morepersonally unproductive ways. For change,the inner critic needs recognising for itsprotection, yet seeing that life is or can bedifferent. the ‘fight’ has ceased and ourvulnerabilities can emerge in the present andbe cared for.

sharing our life stories in therapy andunderstanding our inner critic can betransformational and generally leaving usmore peace and personally less constricted inlife. see advert above left for moreinformation.

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program (or internet browser extension) thatallows you to store passwords in an encryptedform on your device. The bonus is that all youneed to manage it is one Master password.Your passwords are saved in an encrypted

password ‘vault’ and when you go to a specificwebsite, the Password Manager inputs thepassword for you. Whilst many browsers alreadydo this, a Password Manager does it in a moresecure, encypted way.There are a number of Password Managers –

here are a selection of the best known ones: -LastPassOne of the original Password Managers and

installs a browser extension or app for a mobile. Itcan even generate secure passwords for you.

True KeyIntel’s Password Manager is free to use for up

to 15 passwords, as well as a premium versionthat allows more. It also allows multiple ways toaccess the password vault – master password,second device, email or even facial recognition.

DashlaneThe premium version also allows synching

across multiple devices as well as two-factorauthentication.These are just three of the many Password

Managers out there but whatever one you choose,do make sure that it is from a reputable companyas there are rogue ones on the internet.Also you need to remember that whilst

Password Managers help you keep track of yourpassword security, you still need to maintaineffective security software and keep a cautiouseye on what you download from the internet.If you would like help with password security

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For details call or email: [email protected]

Open courses running at our training centre in Lutterworth:

Emergency First Aid at Work (1 day) 22nd SeptemberFirst Aid at Work (3 days) 26th, 27th, 28th September

Fire Marshal (half day) 25th September (am)Manual Handling Awareness (half day) 25th September (pm)

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Lutterworth Photographic Society

The Society meets at 7.30pm on mostWednesdays at the Methodist Church Hall,Bitteswell Road, Lutterworth, LE17 4ELopposite Morrisons and near the WycliffeMemorial. For more details visit www.lutt-phot.co.uk or contact secretary John Haddonon 01455 552905.06/09/2017 PAGB’s GB cup (Open & Nature)13/09/2017 Compare the Judges - Analysis ofLong Range 3-way battle 20/09/2017 MCPF travelling portfolio(Prints/PDIs & commentary) 27/09/2017 Heat 2 Judge for yourself – PDI ofthe year 04/10/2017 Members Night – short informalpresentations

Cotesbach Co-operative Art Group

will celebrate their 15th year since formationwith an Art Festival Exhibition over theweekend of 16th & 17th of September from10.30am till 4pm in St Mary’s Church,Cotesbach, Lutterworth.

15 members will be exhibiting work invarious mediums with many originals for sale.there is also a browser bar of originalunframed work at bargain prices. An artist inresidence will be working both days and therewill be refreshments available in the newnorth Aisle meeting area.

entrance is free but donations are welcomefor charities. it is hoped a selection of workfrom Lutterworth Photographic Co-operativewill also be displayed.

the Art Group was formed after the closureof Lutterworth Co-operative Art Classfollowing the retirement of the tutor and has acurrent membership of 15, meeting inCotesbach Village hall on thursday eveningsfrom 7 to 9.30pm during 3 terms a year.enquiries can be made to Peter Carter on01455 552886.


BONES &GROANS

Injuries due to Do-It-Yourself Once again it's that time of year when people spend hoursdoing DIY projects around their home. The Royal Society forPrevention of Accidents (RoSPA) say that 200,000 people peryear present themselves to hospital as a result of DIY relatedinjuries. 40% are back injuries, 33% aches and painselsewhere, 20% cuts and 8% falls from ladders.The main cause of back pain is prolonged stretching andoveruse of the ligaments and joints in the spine. This causesthem to become inflamed and tender. This in turn triggers aprotective muscle spasm which gives rise to the deeper, dullerache that occurs over the following few days. The keymessages are planning, pace yourself and get help ifnecessary. If you have to move furniture for example, bendyour knees and use your leg muscles keeping your backstraight. Have the correct tools for the job. Do not wear loose clothingor jewellery that could get caught eg in power tools. Always cutaway from yourself.When planning the project spread the tasks allowing regularbreaks and changes of activity eg alternate stooping to paintskirting boards with reaching up to paint the ceiling.If using a ladder the guidelines are that the foot of the laddershould be one measure out from the wall for every fourmeasures of height. The top should be resting against a firmsurface and ideally tied on. Try not to lean off the edge of theladder to overstretch and reach further away; move it asnecessary.Anyone who knows me knows that I am not an expert on DIY.I delegate to the experts and get the professionals in. But I aman expert in the treatment of pain and injury.Treatment can restore mobility and reduce your pain andaccelerate your recovery.To see a Chartered Physiotherapist privately you do not needto be referred by your doctor. For more information or toarrange physiotherapy treatment contact:

JO TAIT Grad Dip Phys MCSP Registered with the Health Professions Council

Broughton Astley Physiotherapy Clinic, Priory House, 46 Station Road, Broughton Astley

(opposite Thomas Estley College). Tel/Fax 01455 285949Appointments available Mon-Fri daytime & evenings

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Neil Green CateringLemon Cheesecake with Baked Plums & Blackberries

Prep: 20 mins. Cook: 50 mins. Serves: 8-12

Ingredients for thebase:200g shortbreadbiscuits25g butter(melted butter)

Ingredients for the mixture:600g full-fat cream cheese75g golden caster sugar4 large eggszest of 1 large lemon3 tsp vanilla extract100ml soured cream

For the baked fruit:8 plums, halved, stone removed, then cut intowedges

300g blackberries100g light muscovado sugar

Heat oven to 160C/140C fan/gas 2. Line the baseof a 22cm round, springform tin with bakingparchment. Put the biscuits in a food processorand whizz to fine crumbs. Tip into a bowl, add themelted butter and mix well. Press the biscuits intothe base of the cake tin and put in the fridge tochill.Beat together the cream cheese and sugar with anelectric hand whisk until smooth. Carefully addthe eggs, 1 at a time with the lemon zest andvanilla extract until well mixed, but don’t overwhisk. Pour the mixture onto the chilled biscuitbase and bake in the middle of the oven for 50mins until just set. Set aside to cool for 10 mins,then remove from the tin and allow to coolcompletely.Meanwhile, turn the oven up to 200C/180Cfan/gas 6. Put the plums, blackberries and sugarin a large roasting tin and toss together well. Bakein the oven for 10-12 mins until the fruits havecollapsed and the sauce is syrupy. Remove fromthe oven and leave to cool.

When the cheesecake is completely cooled,spoon the soured cream over the top and spreadin a thin layer. Serve in wedges topped with someof the baked plums and blackberries and the reston the side.

Lutterworth Rotary Big Bike RideWe had such good weather for this Rotary event for the sixth year running on 20th August.

540 cyclists set forth from Misterton Hall to cycle one of four routes offered – 11 – 23 – 39 and 62 miles inbright sunshine finishing back at Misterton at mid-day to a well earned Hog Roast provided by Neil GreenCatering, the event’s main sponsor. Drinks, cream tea and ice cream were also available.

Thanks to Mrs Craven we were able to use her well manicured lawn to relax and look out on the lake whichgave us a wonderful view across the beautiful Hall grounds.

The Big Bike Ride has become an ever more popular annual event and this year attracted over 100 morecyclists. Each year has seen more riderstackling the longer routes and this yearmore than half the cyclists tackled the 62mile route. It is hoped that the event willhave raised over £4,000 which will supportthe work of Epilepsy Action, RotaryDisabled Sports and other Rotarysupported charities.

We hope that in twelve months time weare again blessed with such good weather.It certainly beats cycling in the rain.


The Enterprise Centrein Lutterworth has closed due to lack offunds following a decision taken by thetrustees at their July meeting. TheCentre was for 12 years part of theLutterworth College and became anindependent learning provider withcharitable status in September 2016.

Despite an extensive appeal on localradio and television for a donor, nonecame forward and the staff were unable tofund overheads including rent. All fourteachers had already made considerablepersonal sacrifices and were unable tocontinue.

Centre manager, Jane Beaumont said,“the sadness of this closure is that the 30+students will no longer have the benefit ofour excellent practical facilities andpastoral care. some will be able to joinother providers but they will not have theone-to-one attention from teachers whomthey have come to know and trust”.

the Centre provided practical trainingand pastoral care for students aged nineyears and above and offered the facilitiesto the whole of the local population forlifelong learning of practical skills in asupportive environment.

the trustees paid tribute to the staff fortheir dedication and commitment to thelearners and made a presentation to eachteacher.

Annual Classic MotorshowWith carefully restored Classic vehicles of all types on show and vying for a range ofhighly sought after trophies and accompanied by some special modern, fast and rareentries - Hinckley BiD’s 7th Annual Classic Motorshow will once again be heldthroughout Hinckley Town Centre from 10am on Sunday September 24th.

Last year 600+ cars, lorries, bikes and scooters, a working steam engine, several pre-war tractors and even Cadeby home Guard turned up in an assortment of militaryvehicles – all of which were much appreciated by the crowds of families who came into hinckley to enjoy the day.

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Leicestershire Speakers The Drop in Centre was alive with laughter whenwe held our August meeting. impromptu speeches were the order of the day, centred around the‘Use of Gestures’.

Gardening appeared to be a popular theme, we listened as miniature gardens were described; advicegiven about visiting garden centres and the politics of roses in one member’s garden – because of herallegiance to Richard iii red roses are banned. the word ‘rhubarb’ led us all down the garden path to amember’s rhubarb patch and learned a stalk of rhubarb with leaf attached is a fairy’s umbrella!

then on to human behaviour, an entertaining speech with an historical slant about the ‘handshake’was delivered by one member. During the course of the evening we were introduced to a long lost friend,a visit to india as a baby and a very wet trip to skegness!

Wonderful word pictures and gestures by one of our number transported us to the Palais in the1960’s. We could feel the excitement and atmosphere of the place as this speech was delivered. it wasbrilliant! moving on a decade we found ourselves sitting in front of the television enthralled by themagic Roundabout - oh for the age of innocence!

Leicestershire speakers welcome anyone who would like to learn the art of speaking in public. We meet at 7.30pm on the 2nd Wednesday of each month at the Blaby Drop in Centre. For moreinformation, ring Anne Jones on 0116 277 2295 or visit www.leicspeakers.co.uk

We also provide entertainment and talks to other societies and groups.

BLABy BOWLSThe men’s league season has finished andpride of place goes to our WednesdayLeicester League team for completing thedouble. They won the Division 1 title easilywhen defeating Birstall and went on to beatGoodwood by 7 shots in a close encounter inthe KO Cup. Well done to the new teammanagement of Captain Alan Stevenson andthe 2 Rods as selectors.

the monday night hinckley triples Leaguealso proved a success with the A team finishingrunners up to Kingscroft, the B finished 3rd andthe C 4th in their respective divisions. the Calso lost 2-1 to Desford in the Ko Cup semifinals. the tuesday south Leicester triplesLeague, Blaby encountered a nervous last gamebut by 1 point hung on to their division 1 statusat the expense of the Banks.

All eyes now are on the england nationalfinals at Leamington. our men are representedin the triples by mick Greasley, Lindsay Fordand mick Poulton and in the Pairs by tomRenshaw and marcus Clifton.

Blaby’s Graeme Dudley and tony Paul lost inthe Leicestershire over 60’s pairs semis and ourLadies triple of Janet irons, Cath murray and JillCleaver did a super job in reaching the finals ofthe triples at Leamington but sadly lost 18-15 tomiddlesex.


Lutterworth Town CouncilTown Council Office: Coventry Road, Lutterworth, Le17 4sh

telephone 01455 550225 or e-mail [email protected]

WeBsite ADDRess www.lutterworth.org.uktown Clerk: Andrew ellis

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SUMMER UPDATENEW COUNCiLLORAer the recent town Council elections in the springs Ward, Julie Gardner was elected, so welcome to Julie.

PiCNiC iN THE PARKon the morning of sunday 9th July, the sun came out bright and early as volunteers began setting up what went on to be an absolutely fantastic day!All sorts of traditional attractions were set up in the morning including a classic funfair, donkey rides, Punch & Judy and over 50 stalls selling andpromoting a wide range of different goods and services. ere was also an added treat this year in keeping with the Wild Wild West theme, a CowboyRanch consisting of a lassoing horse, tomahawk and axe throwing and archery! ere was something for everyone to enjoy!As the stage and PA system were put into place, the sun continued to beam down as 100's of picnickers flocked to the Coventry Road recreationground.At 2pm on the dot, the town mayor, Councillor mike Perks opened the event and this kick started 4 hours of on stage entertainment, food, drinkand laughter. e public really got on board with the Wild Wild West theme as adults and children came dressed in Cowboy attire and indian headdresses! e saloon Bar provided by e Greyhound Coaching inn was a real hit.As the day went on, all that could be seen on the grass was a flood of picnic blankets, deckchairs and parasols! A fantastic turn out to say the least.many remained on the field until the early evening, basking in the sunshine! A great way to end a day of fun and laughter for all the family! We would love to hear your comments on how the event can be improved, so if you have any ideas please contact us.

FAiRACRE ALLOTMENTSWork continues with the Fairacre Allotments with the soil analysis completion as well as ecology and archaeology reports. We have also agreed inprincipal the cost of the land purchase and continue to work with our architect to get the allotment ready for summer 2018. in the meantime we areworking towards a further extension to the De Verdon Allotments until December 2018.

SAxON MEADOW PLAy AND OPEN SPACEe town Council has now taken over the maintenance of the new saxon meadow Play area. e site was inspected by RosPA prior to handover andthe area will be maintained and inspected on a regular basis.

LUTTERWORTH iN BLOOMe residents and businesses of Lutterworth did not fail to impress again this year as nomination forms for the 2017 Lutterworth in Bloomcompetition came in thick and fast. With over 20 nominated gardens, containers and allotments to view, the judges really had their work cut outviewing each and every one in detail. ey looked at the variety of colour, flower combinations, originality of planting and overall presentation.once again the judges were blown away by the quality of entries for the competition and this made narrowing down to just one winner for eachcategory extremely difficult. Lead by the town mayor Councillor mike Perks, the judges debated each and every entry and aer much deliberationthe winners were:Best Public Garden e Greyhound Coaching innBest Allotment Plot 9, Crescent Road AllotmentsBest Private Garden 17 Burrough WayBest Hanging Basket/Container 67 Bitteswell Roade prize giving event took place at e town Council office on the evening of tuesday 1st August 2017 where the winners were awarded a trophy,certificate and £50 of garden centre vouchers. We would like to extend a huge thank you to all the people who entered! You should be extremely proudof what you have achieved.

LOCAL TOWN COUNCiLLORSBrookfield WardCouncillor Robert Coleman – 27 holly DriveCouncillor Bob howes – 4 Almond WayCouncillor David Jones – 43 Cunningham DriveCouncillor Brian Poulter – 30 macaulay Road

Swi WardCouncillor Janette Ackerley – 24 macaulay RoadCouncillor neil Ackerley – 24 macaulay RoadCouncillor ian staples – 4 Lacey CloseCouncillor simon todd – 103 Leicester Road

Orchard WardCouncillor David Gair – 61 Coventry RoadCouncillor tony hirons – 11 Avery CloseCouncillor mike Perks – 25 spring CloseCouncillor Geraldine Robinson – 18 st mary’s RdSprings WardJulie Gardner, 38 Lavender Close, Lutterworth, Le17 4GPCouncillor mike sutton – Wharf Farm, ostlers Cottage, Kilsby Lane,hillmorton, RugbyCouncillor Philip toye – 54 WoodmarketCouncillor Bill Zilberts – 24 Bitteswell Road


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the Band is a highly versatile ensemble and is under the professional leadership of musical Directormichael Fowles. the programme for the evening will be a mixture of music ranging from classicaltranscriptions, film music and solo performances through to light/popular pieces.

tickets £10 (conc £8) including refreshments are available from Lutterworth town Council office,max electrical or payable on the door on the evening. it promises to have something for lovers of choralmusic and should be a thoroughly enjoyable evening.

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Saturday 23rd September1940s Day Event

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displays. Café. Entry £3.50 accompaniedunder 15s free.

Saturday 23rd September1940s Evening Event

at The Wycliffe Rooms, dance with 24 PieceBig Band Junction 21,7.30 to 10.30pmtickets in advance £20 incl 1940s style

buffet, licensed bar and raffle, 1940s dress optional.

Thursday 5th OctoberDAY TRIP to RAF Coningsby &

BBMF tour plus East Kirby Airfieldwith a Lancaster Taxiing DisplayCost including coach travel & all tours,

depart museum at 8am, £35.00 per person.

For details of all events & tickets contactStuart on 07712 349758.

New Car Park Chargesfrom September 4thLutterworth Car Parks: Chapel street;George street; station Road; Church Close. ChargesUp to 1 hour £0.60Up to 2 hours £1.00Up to 3 hours £1.50Up to 4 hours £2.50over 4 hours £4.00

Permit Prices for Market HarboroughLong Stay & Lutterworth Car Parks 6 daysAnnual £696.006 monthly £350.00monthly £62.00

Permit Prices for Market HarboroughLong Stay & Lutterworth Car Parks 3 daysAnnual £350.006 monthly £178.00monthly £31.00

LUTTERWORTHMUSEUM

at the One Stop Shop, Gilmorton Road1st March to 30th November

Tue/Thur/Fri 10am - 4pm Wed & Sat 10am - 1pmOut of hours visits can be arranged by

contacting Geoff Smith Lutterworth & DistrictMuseum Trustee Chairpersonemail: [email protected]

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Lutterworth Inner WheelEdith islip, our Founder Member & member forsixty three years, sadly passed away on July 2nd.

Edith joined Inner Wheel in 1954 attendingmeetings regularly and supported any fundraising efforts. After several years she moveddown to Surrey. On the death of her husband shereturned and came to live in Walton. In 1998 shewas elected President.

Always well presented, this thoughtful andgenteel lady in the early days worked in the localcommunity providing teas and outings for theelderly and the youngsters in the Children’sHome in Crescent Road.

She leaves two sons and several grandchildren. Edith will be sadly missed.

Lutterworth Writers’ Groupis celebrating its 30th year since formationthanks to the dedication and enthusiasm ofmembers past and present. We begin our newseason on Tuesday 26th September with a shortAGM followed by refreshments and readings.

We meet on the fourth Tuesday of each monthat the United Reformed Church, Lutterworthfrom 7.30 - 9.30pm. It is not necessary to be apublished author to join. Members are given atopic for a short story, article or poem which theycan read if they wish for members’ comments. Ifthey have a work in progress of their own theycan read from that. We also have visitingspeakers and organise workshops from time totime. For more information contact Sylvia Smithon [email protected]


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FOR SALE:2 Large Canvas Captain’s chairs £8 each or 2 for£15, 8 Volumes Pictorial Knowledge, £15. Digitalstereo headphones (still in container Skytronic), £15.Sony digital headphones £10. Clarinet, hardly used£90. Music & stand £10. Hush Puppies size 6,unworn, £5. Strong waterproof jacket, worn twice,£15. Electrolux cleaner 2000 Watts, cord needsattention, £35. Golf umbrella £5. Tel: 0116 278 3264Wooden corner desk (W: 1metre x D: 1 metre x H:76cm). Shelf under desk, modern look. £15 ono.Buyer to collect. Tel: 01455 554578 or 07899 726054White Hotpoint fast freeze freezer vgc £70. Smallrabbit hutch, £20. Car boot stuff, scooters, footballboots, teddies, clothes, etc, £25. Little Peoplediscovery village £10. Solid pine bespoke toddlerbed, vgc £45. Cot bedding bundle neutral, quilt,bumper, sheets, blankets £20. Cot bed set in pink,quilt, curtains, light shade from Next, £30. Largebevelled glass mirror, £20. Tel: 07966 347053.

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Quiz Night Friday 17th November at the RailwayClub, Hillmorton Road, 7.30pm. £9 perperson payable on the door including afish & chip supper or early bird reducedentry of £8 for tickets booked before10th November. Maximum team of six.Advance notice required for vegetarian& allergy exceptions. Venue drinks onlyto be consumed. Raffle + a half a case ofwine for the winning team. To registeryour team call in advance on 01788817900 or go to www.rcrsb.co.uk to

download a request form.All profits donated to Rugby DementiaSupport. Event organised by The RotaryClub of Rugby Saturday Breakfast.

WANTED DiSTRiBUTORMature person required to deliver TheLutterworth & District Journal in BroughtonAstley on Cromford Meadows Estate, starting inNovember/December. Good rates of pay. Pleasetelephone Trish or Helen on 0116 275 1037 forfurther details.

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Sulby Gardens Apple Event!Expanded from one to two days

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Amazing display of apples - 120 varieties were onshow last year!

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The Lutterworth Art & CraftExhibition held at the United ReformedChurch was an outstanding showcase for thetalents of people in the Lutterworth area. Visitorsto the exhibition enjoyed the huge variety of itemsdisplayed and also supported Lutterworth MarieCurie Fundraising Group and the UnitedReformed Church that makes no charge for theuse of the premises.

£1,000 was raised by donations, raffle,refreshments and commission on sale of items andis to be shared by the two groups.

over a hundred paintings of a very high standardand 16 different crafts made excellent viewing forthe 400 + visitors to the exhibition.

sadly the enterprise Centre has closed but theykindly donated items made by the students. thesewere for sale to support the marie Curie charity.Also the Lutterworth Knit & stitch Group displayeditems of clothing, quilts and toys made for variouscharities at home and overseas.

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Lutterworth Speakers ClubSeptember sees the start of our new seasonwhen we look forward to getting to knowour newer members, meeting speakers fromother local clubs, taking part in the variouscompetitions throughout the year andhaving fun.

ordinary club nights see a range ofspeeches, readings and impromptu topicsdelivered by our regular members. newpeople sometimes ask what they should speakabout – well, the answer is anything, apartfrom the unholy trinity of sex, religion andpolitics! our members have a wide range ofinterests and experiences, indeed passions,from trains to the marine environmentthrough gardening, dancing and F1 – we’realways learning something new. But we’re notall about leisure – work or other formalpresentations can be given for advice andconstructive feedback.

the first competition is the Area‘Chatterbox’ at the end of september, a night

out where teams from the four local clubs tryto out-speak each other. this year the themeis ‘Coach and horses’ and our team willattempt, in the 10 minutes available, to comeup with the best interpretation andpresentation. imagination and humour arethe key things that have brought us success inthe last four years of ‘Chatterbox’ – nopressure, team!

We meet at Karter’s Café, 20 Church street,Lutterworth, 7.30 – 9.30 pm 1st & 3rdmondays of the month, september to may. Awarm welcome is assured to anyone whodrops in. For more details, ring maggieBarlow on 01455 207774 or visitwww.LutterworthspeakersClub.com

Lutterworth Town BandThe Band had a great welcome when itplayed at the Jaguar Owners’ Club Rally atWroxall Abbey on 6th August. The eventwas held in the grounds of this magnificentbuilding which was once the country seat ofSir Christopher Wren in the early 18thcentury.

in glorious sunshine the Band played to anappreciative audience on each of the threesessions performed during the day. in betweeneach performance the Band members had thechance to view the wonderful collection ofJaguar cars that were on display.

there was a similar reception for the Bandat evington Fête on saturday 12th Augustwhere people enjoyed the plethora ofattractions that were available.

The remaining summer and autumnengagements are:

Sunday 3 Sept - Winwick Fête, 2 – 4.30pmSunday 24 Sept - Harvest Festival Service atSouth Wigston Methodist Church, 6–7pmSunday 1 October - Harvest Festival Serviceat Willey Church, 4–5pm. Please check TheLutterworth & District Journal and theBand’s website for future engagement dates.

Band practices are held in Lutterworthtown hall every Wednesday evening from 8 -10pm and any player or `would be’ player iswelcome to attend. more details are on thewebsite www.lutterworthtownband.com oremail [email protected] orring Gordon Paul, engagements secretary on01788 860240.

The Piano RoomWe are now heavily into planning for oursecond Christmas in charge at The PianoRoom.

We have two Party nights with live bands &a comedy night in December. Tickets areavailable to book through the website &Facebook or give us a call. All party sizes arewelcome from 2 to 50+.

We are working on Live Music events for2017 & 2018 with Renegades Lizzy inSeptember, a Sixties night in November plus 2other live music charity events. February 2018has a great UB40 Tribute & March a CrosbyStills & Nash Tribute - not forgetting ourJanuary comedy night for that ‘afterChristmas’ Party. We are finalising a date fora Status Quo tribute so keep an eye on thewebsite & Facebook for dates.

If you haven’t been to us yet, The PianoRoom is a party venue on Hall Park FootballGround which is very deceptive from theoutside. We often have ‘first timers’ throughthe door who comment ‘wow!’ &‘what a lovelyroom!’

Look for our advert in The Lutterworth &District Journal for details of up & comingevents. The Venue is also available to hire forprivate & corporate functions and we havebeen busy with some great parties andweddings all through this year. If you havevisited recently please let us know how we aredoing, any constructive advice is appreciated.We are on Trip Advisor. We look forward toseeing you.

Paul, Melissa and the team.


RUGBY TOTS: Our fun, structured play sessions take children on a journey of sporting imagination, with engaging and energetic coachessupporting them every step of the way whilst teaching how to catch, pass, kick, run with the ball and play as part of a team. Classes startingat Lutterworth College from 2nd September. Free Tasters available. Please email or ring for more information. See advert above.

Foxton Locks Vintage Festival Foxton Locks will host a new waterway eventwith a Foxton Vintage Festival on 16 & 17September.

the event is being run by the Canal & Rivertrust, the charity that cares for 2,000 miles ofcanal and rivers in england & Wales. the festivalwill bring to life the stories of what it was like tolive and work along the canals during the heightof the industrial Revolution.

the two day family friendly festival willinclude a wide variety of heritage and vintageworking boats, steam engines, a vintage fun fair,local food and drink stalls, craft stalls, boat trips

through the locks and costume characters.Foxton Locks is home to a staircase of ten lockswhich enables boats to navigate up and down thehill at Foxton. Built in 1815 the locks are 200years old and around 4,000 boats travel throughthis famous flight each year. the site is also hometo the now disused boat lift which was originallydesigned to speed up travel by bypassing thelocks before it fell into disuse in 1911.

Vicky martin, Waterway manager from theCanal & River trust, said, “our waterways are asmuch alive today as they were when they wereused to transport cargo around the country andare a great place to visit as a family.

this festival will give people the chance to getup close to our canal heritage and discover howimportant our waterways were in helping toshape modern day Britain. nowadays our canalsare places where you can enjoy a much slowerpace of life and, as a charity, we’re really keen toshowcase all they have to offer to a newgeneration of enthusiasts”.

tickets are £12 per car fromwww.nbsc.org.uk/event/foxton-vintage-saturdaywhich includes parking and entry into thefestival.

For more information on the Canal & Rivertrust visit www.canalrivertrust.org.uk


Gilmorton WIGilmorton Wi ladies welcomed David Siddens to talk about the ‘Fascination of the EnglishLanguage’. 400 million people speak English today. For a third of those people it is their firstlanguage but it is taught as a second language in more countries than any other language. Englishhas the largest vocabulary, containing 615,000 words, so it would take three months to read all thewords at the rate of one per second. if you include scientific terms there are between two and threemillion words.

‘old english’ is Anglo saxon in origin and 96% of the commonest words we use today are Anglosaxon. st Augustin introduced the Roman alphabet in 597 AD, as used today. he also brought writingand parchment. When the Vikings invaded 250 years later they simplified our language. We often havetwo words meaning the same thing because they originate from either the Anglo saxons or theVikings.

in the 1450’s the printing press was invented together with paper. spelling was an issue due toregional dialects so the Government set up a committee to standardise spelling and the rules forgrammar were written down. When shakespeare came on the scene he invented 2,000 words but heonly used 20,000 words in total.

‘okay’ is the most common word used in any language in the World today! our next meeting isWednesday 6th september when one of our members will be talking about ‘specialist nursing’. if youwould like to join us please call marjorie Ridley on 01455 556722.

BROUGHTON ASTLEy Wiin August, Vanessa Savage, General Valuerat Charles Hanson Auctioneers told us howshe travels around Leicestershire andNottinghamshire attending valuation daysand cataloguing items that come in forauction.

she explained that tastes change andunfortunately these days beautiful englishfurniture and china no longer command goodprices. she comes across very interesting itemssuch as the small turkish leather case ofsurgical instruments, which would normallybe of a very nominal value but, datedDecember 1917 and with its connection to theGallipoli campaign, would probably attract

wide interest. items often sell for many timestheir estimate, like the Chinese vase, whichsold for nearly one hundred times its originalestimate! she then spoke about and valued avariety items brought in by members from asilver teapot, china and jewellery to an unusualpocket watch, a mechanical toy and a herbchopper dating back to the 1840s. Whatshould we be collecting these days? – oldkitchen tools and, surprisingly, early mobilephones and electronic games! it was afascinating evening. ella tonge from the Dogstrust is the speaker at our september meeting.new members are always welcome at ourmeetings on the second tuesday of eachmonth. For more information contact Franmarsland on 01455 282118.

Q: i’ve just been hired by a café as a temp.My boss says that because i’m a temp i’m notallowed to take any holiday. is this right? A: Your boss is wrong - as an employee you’reentitled to take paid holiday regardless of thecontract you’re on.

While they can refuse to give you leave atspecific times, they can’t refuse you holidaypay altogether. if you can’t take time off duringyour contract you should receive your holidaypay in a lump sum at the end.

how much holiday you’re allowed dependson the length of your contract and how manyhours you work.

First, check how many hours you’re entitledto by using gov.uk’s calculator. save a copy ofthe calculation to refer to, then speak withyour boss and explain that you are entitled toeither annual leave or pay in lieu of yourholiday - you can refer to your employmentrights on the Citizens Advice website. Givethem a copy of your holiday calculation too.

if your boss refuses togive you time off orholiday pay, put yourcomplaint in writing tothem.

should your boss stillnot give way get in touchwith ACAs, the freedispute resolution service that specialises inemployment.

For help understanding your rights,approaching the discussion with your boss ortaking things further, contact your nearestCitizens Advice.

Lutterworth CA service is temporarilysuspended pending relocation. Blaby CA atCouncil offices, Desford Rd, narborough,Le19 2eP is open 10-3 on tue & Wed. marketharborough CA at Council offices, Adam andeve st is open tue & thurs 10-3. For generaladvice please call 0300 330 1025 and moneyadvice 0116 248 0116. www.leicscab.org.uk

Lutterworth Railway SocietyAll meetings are held on Thursday evening at The United Reformed Church, George Street, Lutterworth, LE17 4EF from19.30 hrs. Visitors welcome to meetings.information Dave Hanger 01455 203307.www.lutterworthrailwaysociety.co.ukSep 7 Gravesham’s Railways Bob Poole - Illustrated Talk the railways around Gravesend and the hoo PeninsularSep 21 Train Timetabling William Barter - Illustrated Talk the black art explained with an emphasis on hs2Oct 5 Tramway Modelling & Garden Railways - John marcroft / David hanger - Illustrated Talk

Celebrating our breastfeedingpeer supporters in Lutterworth

& Broughton AstleyLeicestershire Partnership NHS Trust (LPT)’sHealthy Together Team celebrated thegraduation of the latest cohort of trainedvolunteer breastfeeding peer supporters at aspecial event on 8th August in MarketHarborough Children’s Centre.

The event brought together health visitors,peer supporters, their families, children centreoutreach workers and local breast feedingmothers past and present. Carole Fishwick,LPT’s infant feeding lead explains, “All of ourpeer supporters are trained in everything fromhow to latch a baby onto the breast to theemotional impact that breast feeding can have onwomen. Breast feeding mothers provide a rangeof health benefits for both mothers and babies;they are less likely to have asthma, eczema, foodallergies and diabetes. Mothers who breastfeedmay find it easier to return to their pre-pregnancy weight and are less likely to developbreast and ovarian cancers”.

Local Health Visitor Jenny O’Leary adds, “Thebreast feeding groups which run in the area arewhere the breast feeding mothers can meet thepeer supporters. These groups are popular andare held in Lutterworth and Broughton Astley.Through my work with new and expectantmums, I know how important it is that mothersreceive the right guidance around breast feedingand how easily they can lose confidence and giveup. Being able to talk to someone who hasrecently been through the experience can be areal lifeline”.

16 ladies graduated after successfullycompleting the rigorous training programme atthe Children’s Centre, they are equipped with thenecessary skills and knowledge to support newmothers in the Harborough District as theyembark on their breast feeding journey.

For more information contact the HealthVisiting Team on 01455 554422 or visitwww.leicspart.nhs.uk/infantfeeding

LOVE IN A BOX Last year, thanks to thegenerosity of many local people, members ofLutterworth’s Knit & Stitch group filled 150 shoeboxes with Christmas presents for children & youngadults as part of the ‘Love in a Box’ scheme. Thisyear they would like to repeat their efforts and areasking for help with donations of either completeboxes or individual items to bring a little happinessto children who otherwise would have very little.The boxes are given to boys & girls and are filledappropriately to 3 age groups: 3-5 years, 6-11years & 12-15 years.

Sue Turner, who co-ordinates the effort says,“Donations of large shoe boxes and wrapping paper

would be very much appreciated as well asunwanted stationery and cosmetic items. Nearlynew packs of cards, dominoes, stickers, skippingropes, yoyos, soft toys, balls & small plastic toyswould also be very welcome as well as winter hats,scarves & mittens”.

The group is happy to receive donations ofindividual items or complete boxes in which case adonation of £3 should be included to help with thecost of transport. Donations can be left with Sue at32, Bitteswell Road, Lutterworth, call 01455554455 or email [email protected]. Moreinformation is also available on the websitewww.msrm.org.uk


2 Cambridge RoadWhetstone, LE8 6LF0116 286 3195

Coventry RoadNarborough, LE19 2GN

0116 286 2852

We are promoting lots of deals and special offers all the time, for details, check out our Facebook pages: www.facebook.com/dovecotepub and www.facebook.com/limetreewhetstone

STARTERSHomemade Spiced Cauliflower & Saffron Soup. V

Chicken Liver Parfait with spiced cranberry jam & toasted sour-dough bread.

Prawn Cocktail with Bloody Mary sauce & rye bread.

Baked Camembert, toasted ciabatta & roasted redonion chutney. V

MAIN COURSERoast Norfolk Turkey, pig in blanket,

sage & onion stuffing, baby roast potatoes & seasonal vegetables.

Chicken Breast in a cream & basil sauce with roastedpeppers & courgettes-seasonal vegetables & baby

roast potatoes.

Venison Steak cooked pink, with a wild mushroom& Madeira sauce, baby roast potatoes & seasonal

vegetables (supplement of £3).

Salmon & Crayfish Fiorelli, with a Mediterraneansauce, rocket, cherry tomatoes & parmesan.

Pumpkin, red onion & cranberry tagine withcouscous, yoghurt & mint drizzle (optional)

& flat bread (Vegan friendly).

DESSERTSSalted Caramel Profiteroles, vanilla ice cream

& salted caramel sauce.

Belgium Chocolate Tart, with an amaretto crumb & Madagascan vanilla ice cream.

Sticky Figgie pudding - a light figgy pudding with asticky toffee sauce served with crème anglaise.

Raspberry & White Chocolate Brûlée cheesecakewith raspberry ripple ice cream.

EARLY BIRD DISCOUNTBook a table for 6 or more for our Festive FayreMenu on any date between 22nd November and

Tuesday 12th December 2017 and get 10% off yourFestive Fayre food bill.

We will be open from 12 noon until 7pm on Boxing Day and

New Year’s Day.

Food served from our normal menu all day. Please book early to

avoid disappointment!

Christmas is a special time of year so let us look after you and your friends and family. We have been planning Christmas 2017 since June and we are sure you will have a great time celebratingChristmas and New Year with us! All booking details, menus and menu selectors are available online at

www.limetreewhetstone.co.uk and www.dovecotenarborough.co.uk

Our Festive Fayre nights start on Wednesday 22nd November to Saturday 22nd December (except Sundays).Choose from our 2 course Festive Menu for £16.95 or add a dessert for £4.95 and enjoy 3 courses.

Our Chefs have crafted a tasty menu with plenty of choice for everyone including a vegan friendly option. Be sure to book early, especially if you are planning a booking for the weekends in December!

Bring in 2018 with style!Enjoy our sumptuous hot and cold buffet followed by some great entertainment. Bookingsavailable from 7.30pm, entertainment finishes at 12.30am and bar closes at 1am. £29 per person.

The Lime Tree - The Nutty Two Tones – Don’t miss a night of energetic ska classics fromthese two nutters. From Madness to The Specials they have it all.

The Dovecote - This New Year’s Eve Party shouldn’t be missed, with live music from Mickisinging Whitney Houston’s greatest hits plus a party right through till late!

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