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EDITORIAL

Edition2018

Deadline(Friday)

Published(Thursday)

Oct./Nov. 14th Sept. 4th Oct.

Dec./Jan.2019 16th Nov. 6th Dec

The Echo team will be sorry to see the LAT(Leicester Ageing Together) projects come to aclose and we hope that many of these projectswill leave a legacy with either groups runningthemselves or able to find partnerships thatcan support them. This issue has articles aboutLAT funded projects on pages 6,7,8,9 and 12.

I would be grateful if readers could let meknow of community groups in the Evingtonarea that would be willing to send in articlesabout their activities and be featured in theClubs, Societies, Activities and Events on pages14 and 15. We are also keen to hear aboutindividuals who are helping others throughtheir skills and talents.

Evington in Bloom has had a very busy yearcoordinating the various groups to highlighttheir pride in this area. They have worked witha film crew called Electric Ray to documentthree main projects at Evington Park,Graceworks and Mayflower Primary School.This will be broadcast as one of the Britain inBloom series 2, coming out around April nextyear. The film crew followed the regionaljudges as they evaluated some of the projectsin July. Evington in Bloom then had morejudging when the Britain in Bloom people camein August. Results will be available by midOctober.

Our next issue due out on 4th October willbe featuring Evington Fete and Show in full andcommemorating 100 years since the end ofWorld War 1.Helen

DE MONTFORT HALL’S AWFULAUNTIE DELIVERS AWESOME

RESULTS FOR AGE UK!

Age UK Leicester Shire & Rutland is a localindependent charity and part of the LeicesterAgeing Together project that targeted Evingtonand 5 other Leicester wards to run projectsthat help combat isolation and loneliness in theelderly. Leicester Ageing Together is NationalLottery Funded.A fundraising event at De Montfort Hall raisedover £1,400 for the charity Age UK. DavidWalliamsÕ childrenÕs book ÔAwful AuntieÕ wasbrought to life on the stage. The show, anamazing tale of frights, fights and friendship,follows StellaÕs adventures visiting London withher parents. Stella Saxby is the sole heir to herfamily home, Saxby Hall, but when awfulAuntie Alberta decides she wants it for herself,Stella is in for the fight of her life and herAuntie really lives up to her name!Age UK Leicester Shire & Rutland offers a widerange of services for older people with physicalfrailty, impaired mobility, mental health issuessuch as dementia and learning disabilities andfor those who are at risk of social isolation,loneliness, fuel poverty or financial abuse.Many services are free at the point of delivery.For more information contact 299 2233.

Awful Auntie was performed by BirminghamStage Company at De Montfort Hall from 5thto 8th July 2018.

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FRAMEWORK KNITTERSCOTTAGE HOMES

Just over the Evington border in Oadby is acharity that helps retired people from theknitting, hosiery and allied trades havebeautiful retirement homes in a wonderfulsetting. There is accommodation for thirty-nine residents.

These almshouses were built after similarones in London were sold in 1906. The Oadbycottages are built on land gifted in trust to theCompany.

Many cottages were rebuilt in 1999 thanksto the generosity of J. R. Corah Foundation;there is a rolling programme to bring all of theaccommodation up to modern standards.

The homes are available to retired peoplewho have spent the major part of their workinglives in the knitting, hosiery and allied trades.They live independently, but benefit frombeing in a small community of people withsimilar backgrounds and life experience.Communal activities are arranged by both theCompany of Framework Knitters and theresidents themselves.

Applicants (or their spouses) must:

1. Have worked in the industry for most of their lives, both shop floor and managerialare eligible.

2. Be of State Pension Age and retired.3. Be in reasonable health and able to look

after themselves (there are no nursing facilities) Carers assistance is allowed.

4. Be able to furnish their accommodation.5. Have assets not exceeding £75,000.

If you fit this criteria, or know anyone whocould benefit from living in one of thesealmshouses, then please contact Helen Meekat fwkoadby@aol.com. See advert below.

THE SINGING POLICEMAN –KULBINDER RAI

From left to right Professor Andrew Fry, ascientist at the Cancer Research Centre inLeicester, Kulbinder Rai, the Singing Policemanand Cllr. Manjula Sood, Assistant City Mayor

Kulbinder Rai, an Evington resident, is picturedabove (centre) handing over a £1000 cheque toCancer Research. Kulbinder started to raisemoney for cancer research following the deathof his wife from pancreatic cancer eight yearsago. Kulbinder decided to help raise money forcancer charities through his singing and thename ÔSinging PolicemanÕ came about becauseKulbinder has been a special constable for thecity for 18 years.

If you would like to learn more aboutLeicesterÕs Research Centre, there is a coffeemorning at the Rothley Centre from 10.00amto 12 noon on Saturday 1st October. For moreinformation tel. 2518168.

EVINGTON OVER 50SSWIMMING GROUP

From left to right, Mary, Betty, Joyce, Vera andFlorence

On Wednesday 11th July, a buffet was held bythe Evington over 50s group to celebrate the90th birthdays of six of its lady members. Anenjoyable time was had by all.

CROCHET FOR ALL

Have you everthought of gettingyour craft skills on?Do you fancy yourselfas a granny square ora full-blown blanket?It doesnÕt matter, theÔCrochet for AllÕ group

is ready for any level of budding crafters fromcomplete beginner to a ÔprofessionalÕ just likeour tutor, Abdul, who has 40 years of crochetexperience under his belt - thatÕs a lot ofstitches.

Crochet for All runs on Tuesday from 10.00amto 11.30am at Evington House, Evington ParkLE5 6DE. The charge is £1.50 per session. Youcan bring your own crochet kit or buy a starterkit at the group for £5.00.

For further information contact Abdul Bux Tel:07828015186or 07910431044 or 2204525. Welook forward to meeting you.

A MINDFULNESS SESSION INEVINGTON PARK

A walk in the park or alongside water can havea positive effect on your mood and state ofmind, restore your mental and physicalwellbeing and help reduce stress.

There will be a session taking place in EvingtonPark on Thursday 20th September from10.00am to 11.00am. To book, or for moredetails about sessions in Abbey Park inSeptember, email Leicester.gov.uk/parks-volunteering.

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LettersSTSTOLEN PLOLEN PLANTSANTS

Dear Editor,Plants that have been paid for byvoluntary organisations and have beenplanted by volunteers for all to enjoy havebeen stolen from the Burnaby Gardens inEvington Park.

Volunteers feel sad that some selfish,mean-spirited person has stolen some ofthem and in the process has damaged theground cover membrane. We hopewhoever has taken the plants is ashamedof their actions. Thank you to thevolunteers for all the hard work anddedication.Babooji Odedra

FLFLOOWERS OWERS ON VERGESN VERGES

Dear Editor,The Leicester City Council Parks services inpartnership with Urban Buzz have beentrialling the introduction of various typesof flowers into grass verges.Goodwood Road verge has two distinctareas.

The first is a meadow planting of wildflowers with the introduction of YellowRattle to parasitize the grass and reduceits vigour to enable the flowers a chanceof survival in a nitrate rich sward.

The second trial is a band of annualflowers to attract and nurture pollinatinginsects. There are two mixtures; one, atraditional cornfield wild flower mix. two,an ornamental annual mix with a

potentially longer flowering season. Bothsections of annuals are beginning to showsome attractive flowers, which is verywelcome considering how they havestruggled with the dry spell

Unfortunately, they are so attractivethat someone was seen cutting a bucketof flowers one evening.

The person that rang me was veryupset, as indeed was I and we all shouldbe.

Such selfish actions shame society anddishearten the volunteers involved. I verymuch doubt the lady that was responsibleis a resident or reader of the Echo, but ifshe is, I hope she will reflect on her actionsand realise her error.

In the meantime, I am hoping that whenwe get some rain it will not be too heavyto damage our flowers, but sufficient tobring forth a riot of colour late into theseason.

Can I just say that as a horticulturalist, Isalute all of the volunteers involved in theEvington in Bloom, your beds and tubslook delightful.Mick EatonHorticultural Advisor

LLOCAL GOOCAL GOVERNMENT CUTVERNMENT CUTBBAACKS – IS OCKS – IS OADBY LIBRARADBY LIBRARYYLIKELLIKELY TY TO BE CLO BE CLOSED NEXT?OSED NEXT?

Dear Editor,I too want to keep Oadby library open

and the highest officers in the council willno doubt keep their jobs. The reason a lotof councils are broke isnÕt because somepeople donÕt pay their taxes, and thecouncil donÕt retrieve it. I wouldnÕt laythe blame at local government politics butat central government and the financialeconomic system. The main reasoncouncils are broke at its roots is becausecentral government had to deal with the2008/09 banking crash.

I agree that non-payment of council taxis an issue and does not help, but itÕsalmost peanuts compared to the amountthat central government has cut to localgovernment. The bankers have got awaywith it and thereÕs a conspiracy of silence. Name and address supplied

WHITE POWHITE POWDER ALL OWDER ALL OVERVERMY GMY GARDENARDEN

Dear Editor,Three weeks ago there was a dense smokelike substance coming from Evington Parkinto my garden. This left a whitesubstance that looked toxic. The firebrigade told me to hose it down. Threeweeks later it happened again. I have just

found out that this was caused by four fireextinquishers being let off in the EvingtonPark depot which backs onto my garden.

I would have appreciated much earlierinformation from Park Services explainingwhat it was. Action was taken eventuallythrough Cllr. Deepak BajajÕs interventionbecause he agreed with me that this was aserious incident.Fliss Lacey.

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A GUIDED TOUR OF EVINGTONWITH CHRIS HOSSACK –

SATURDAY 8TH SEPTEMBERPART OF HERITAGE OPEN DAYS

This guided tour of Evington takes placeonce a year. The tour starts at the ancient

They work with local partners to deliverprogrammes of tools and training,enabling individuals to learn a skill andearn a sustainable living.

The local group meets in EvingtonHouse in a workshop provided by theCouncil. They repair tools and sewingmachines to send to Africa.

Their new friendly team welcomes newvolunteers. Why not call at the workshopon a Monday morning and see what theydo.

Alternatively, contact:Gill at gill.barradell@gmail.com

(2882745)Or George at g.c.@talktalk.net (239

2913)

TOOLS FOR SELF RELIANCE(Practical help for practical people)

Info@tfsr.org

F / tools for self relianceT / @tfsr

www.tfsr.org

Tools for Self Reliance is a UK basedcharity working to reduce poverty inAfrica.

and beautiful Parish Church of St. Denys,meanders through the heritage village,visits Evington Chapel and finishes inEvington Park with tea under the oldMulberry trees. ThereÕs lots of fascinatinghistory throughout the tour.

The tours will be led by our localhistorian, Chris Hossack who leads onorganising EvingtonÕs History and Heritagegroup.

The tours start at 11.00am and 2.00pmfrom St. Denys Church and lasts about 2hours. The route will be wheel-chairaccessible and a gentle stroll through thevillage with stops to sit at the BaptistChapel.

Did you know that the organ in EvingtonChapel (a stop on the route) used tobelong to Prince Albert, husband of QueenVictoria?

Did you know that Evington House wasonce a Volunteer run hospital?

Did you know that one of the bestmoated sites in Leicestershire is on ourdoorstep?

No booking is necessary, but for moreinformation contact 2204525 or07910431044.

You will be amazed at how muchfascinating history there is in Evington.

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A-Z OF SOCIAL PRESCRIBINGCELEBRATES THE LIVES OF

ELDERS IN EVINGTON

H is for History and HeritageÉ

ÒTo know your future you must know yourpastÓ (George Santayana)

This well known quote may resonatewith many people, none more so thanMary Powell, a participant on L4AÕS SocialPrescribing project.

As an only child, Mary had always beeninterested in her family history andlineage. On reading two fragile notebooksbelonging to her father, Harrison R Powell,written during his service as a soldier inWW1, she was intrigued by thecompelling information revealed in them.

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ÒMy father was a very creative man, agifted artist who loved to sketch anddraw. No wonder then that his notebooks,diaries really seemed to paint pictureswith words.

ÒHis writing is neat, often brief, butsimultaneously chronicles the mundaneand miraculous, concisely capturing thefutility of war.

ÒA diary entry from 30th September1917 reads:ÔShells all around the Mess. Had a hellishtime 4 oÕclock. 7 oÕclock sheltering inMess when shell hit it. Buried one fellow -tried to get him out but couldnÕt!Ó

ÒAs his daughter it felt completely rightand natural to collate this fascinatingmaterial and share it with others. Beyondlearning about him personally, it sheds alight on important aspects of social historyfrom the First World War. In his case,simply being human - vulnerable like

Mary Powell

Harrison R. PowellSelf Portrait

DO YOU HAVE A TALENT YOUWOULD LIKE TO SHARE?

Singing Playing an instrumentMagic tricks Dominos Chess DancingHand massage Nails Yoga BakingPool Cake decorating or anything elseinteresting.

Arbor House is a Care Home on the High Stin Evington and we would love you toshare your talent with us. Either pop in to see us or call on 2739033 and ask for the ActivitiesCoordinator, Sue.

many others around him. After manyyears of painstaking research I decided towrite and publish an illustrated bookentitled ÔA Private Perspective of theGreat WarÕ.

ÒIÕm delighted that the book will featurenext month in a special display at Evingtonlibrary called ÔBOOK:CASE:STUDYÕ Ðprofiling local people involved on L4AÕsSocial Prescribing project.

ÒI feel honoured to have been invited totake part in this exhibition and show myartwork alongside my fatherÕs paintingsand sketches. He inspired and nurturedmy love of art. In essence, this a touchingtribute and loving legacy from us both.ÓABPlease note: L4AÕs Social Prescribingproject BOOK:CASE:STUDY exhibition iscurrently on at Evington Library featuringNigel King. MaryÕs work will be on displayin September.

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THE SOCIALTHE SOCIAL PRESCRIBING PROJECTPRESCRIBING PROJECTSince Learning for the Fourth AgeÕs (L4AÕs) Social Prescribing project began in November 2016, weÕve had the privilege of working with over eighty olderpeople aged 50+ in a range of activities and events in Evington. Social Prescribing is a way of linking patients with sources of support within the community,providing doctors with a non-medical option that can operate alongside existing treatments. Working with the Patient group at Downing Drive surgery, andother local partners, our aim has always been to support the health and wellbeing of older people registered at the practice through an innovative programme of high quality learningopportunities, that are patient led and person centred, offering Ômore than medicationÕ. Research shows that learning in our later years can boost confidence, give a more positive outlook onlife, delay the onset of dementia, and help us to keep and stay well. We also passionately believe that you are never too old to learn and that older people have a valuable contribution to maketo community life.

Now, as the project nears the end of its funding this October, we wanted to share, in pictures, some of the significant achievements of our wonderful, talented project participants andvolunteers. Our thanks to all! AB

ThereÕs still time for you to get involved! We are busy planning a week long Ômini- festivalÕ jointly celebrating the end of L4AÕs Social Prescribing project and marking the ÔInternational Day ofOlder PersonsÕ taking place this October from 1st to 5th. From talks, exhibitions, fundraising events and a Movie Matinee in Evington village venues, thereÕll be something for everyone to enjoy.Look out for publicity and for more information contact Anita email Anita.Barrand@l4a.org.uk or phone 07964 091693

1. Make your mark creative community consultation enables children and older people to make their opinions count.2 & 3 Wellbeing Day at Evington House was an opportunity for older people to try out new ways to keep well and feel good.4. The Fashion Show at Evington Village Hall enabled older people see how well chosen clothes could make them look

beautiful and feel good.

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LLAATE SUMMER OUTINGSTE SUMMER OUTINGSBENNIOBENNION POOLN POOLSS

This delightful Nature reserve is just sevenmiles from Evington and is well worth avisit. It is situation on Bennion Road withaccess off Redruth Road (LE4 1EX). Thesecluded site supports a variety ofhabitats, two sizeable pools with islands,

grassland, plantation woodland, areas ofshrubs, hedges and newly planted trees.The carp lake was constructed in the1960s and provides an ideal nestingenvironment for coots, moorhens, ducksand swans. The upper pool wasconstructed in 2004 and is establishingreeds and iris marginal vegetation.

This Leicester City site is looked after bya constituted Friends of group that startedout as an angling group. Their meetingsprovide a chance for members tosocialise, but they also organisefundraising and other events. The groupwork towards the conservation andprotection of the site which providesopportunities for local communities andschools to get actively involved in theirlocal nature area Bennion Pools wasoriginally part of the large medieval deerpark. Then following the Normanconquest, it became part of BeaumontLeys Estate. The area changed handsagain in the later part of the 17th Centuryas agricultural land for Beaumont LodgeFarm.

Grass pathways weave their waythroughout the site from the picnic area,through grasslands that are planted withwildflower seeds to plantation woodlandmade of Ash, Alder, Hawthorn and Willow,dense with under storey flora.

Bennion Pools is a delightful green oasisfor anglers and visitors alike. See foryourself.

HEDGEHOGS

Hedgehogs are brilliant for gardens andneed all the help they can get at themoment due to their worrying decline.Please re-consider using slug pellets andthe like in your gardens as these areincredibly dangerous to hedgehogs.Please also check bonfires before lightingand long grasses, etc. before strimming.

A shallow dish of water and some cat ordog food will be much appreciated bythese prickly visitors.

If you see a hedgehog during the day, itneeds help. Please contact the localhedgehog rescue.

Increasingly secure gardens arecontributing to the decline of hedgehogs.They can roam up to a mile each night andneed to move from garden to garden tohunt. Leaving a small space at the bottomof a fence can aid them with this. Perhapswe could even make an Evington villageÔHedgehog HighwayÕ as suggested here:https://www.hedgehogstreet.org/help-hedgehogs/link-your-garden/

We feel so incredibly lucky to havehedgehogs visit our garden with so fewremaining in the wild and we are veryeager to see them thrive in the local area.

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A NATIONAL CITIZENSSERVICE TEAM AT PILGRIMS

HOMES

Over the last fortnight Pilgrims Homes inEvington has been a hive of activity asthey have hosted a group of young peoplefrom National Citizenship Service (NCS).

NCS is a 4 week summer programmethat helps young people aged 15-17 togain confidence and life skills for thefuture. As part of the process localcharities are invited to pitch an idea forthe young people to participate in, andeach team has to select a charity that theywould like to be their social action projectwhich they complete in the final twoweeks of the programme. One of theregistered managers from Pilgrim Homescame and spoke about the residentsduring the bid. She invited a team to cometo replant some flower beds includingmore colour for the residents to look at,and also to arrange a picnic in the localpark for some residents to attend.

Team 10 was eager to choose PilgrimsHomes for their project. The teamselected this charity as they felt aconnection between old and youngpeople is very special and wold benefit allconcerned.

The team worked hard during the firstweek with planning and fundraising byholding two bake sales of cakes they hadmade at home. They raised over £200 tobuy a lovely array of plants and shrubswhich has made a huge difference to theoverall result. Coles garden centre staffadded a couple more pots, and the teamwere ready!

The final week was spent in backbreaking work with the young peopledigging and planting the beautiful plants.

Re-doing the garden will be extremelybeneficial for the residents in Pilgrimsresidential and nursing home, which hasresidents of all abilities, many who havedementia. Bright flowers and plants willmake the residents happy and the gardenwill now be a beautiful haven and moreaccessible for them.

The relationships between the youngpeople and residents grew further whenthe team took some of the residents toEvington Park for a picnic. The youngpeople had planned a cream tea withdrinks and snacks which they servedwhilst chatting to residents and followedup with some games and card tricks. Anevent that everyone involved is sure toremember.

This experience has been extremely lifechanging and all of Team 10 are eager tocontinue working with Pilgrims in thefuture, and the residents are eager tohave them back.

SAINT JOSEPH’S CATHOLICCHURCH.

This quarter Saint JosephÕs has had twovisits from Bishop Patrick McKinney. Onhis first visit on the 17th June, hecelebrated the 10.30 Mass and four St.JosephÕs schoolgirls made their First HolyCommunion during the mass. Again onTuesday 26th June he came to St. JosephÕsand celebrated the evening mass, at whichtwenty-four young people and adultsreceived the Sacrament of Confirmation.Following both of his visits, socialoccasions - with copious refreshments -were held in the Parish Hall, at which heenjoyed meeting many parishioners. Hisgood sense of humour and conversationendeared him to all and we look forwardto his next visit.

On the week-end of 22nd/23rdSeptember, a celebration of the 50thAnniversary of the present Saint JosephÕsChurch will take place in the Church andthe Parish Hall. The church and hall will beopen for people to visit for various eventsand exhibitions.

The organ at the church is unique, beingthe only new instrument of its statusinstalled locally for over fifty years andIain, who maintains it, has offered to giverecitals on one or both days. The Parishchoir and Folk group will be involved andmany aspects of the life of the Parish, overthe 50 years of the round church, alongwith earlier years from 1939, will includememorabilia from the parish records.

The old stable block, at the rear of theParish hall, which was originally given tothe Parish, along with adjoining land, by alocal farmer, was used by the Church formasses. It is now the WatermeadApostolate dealing with various Charitiesand housing a store of religious articles,which many visitors may find veryinteresting.Bob Cave.

Young people from National CitizenshipServices at Pilgrim Homes

A picnic in Evington Park

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DOWN2 MATCHES (6)3 OVERTAKE (4)4 LIKELIHOOD (4)5 POEMS (4)6 HERDS (6)7 INSINCERITY (11)9 DIPLOMA (11)

13 TYPE OF CABBAGE (5)14 PERIOD (5) 15 CLENCHED HANDS (5)16 STITCHED (5) 18 SCOTTISH INFANTS (6)19 LORRY FUEL (6)22 TOTALS (4) 23 MARRIES (4)24 PLAYTHINGS (4)

ACROSS1 CRY (4)5 BOORS (4) 8 ASSISTED (5)

10 VENDETTAS (5)11 WEAR AWAY (5)12 SNAKELIKE FISH (4)16 PARODY (4)17 BLUE PRECIOUS STONES (9)18 BLACKLISTED (9)20 SALVER (4)21 RECORD (4)25 ROWED (5)26 BEGINNING (5)27 FATHER (5)28 EMPLOYS (4)29 VEND (4)

Answers on page 15.

RALPH TRACEYWe are sad to inform you of the death of Ralph Tracey, an old member of theEvington Echo team.

The Evington Echo started in 1981 and Ralph Tracey joined the team in1986, taking responsibility for the Artwork until 2001. He continued helpingthe Echo by writing Crosswords for many subsequent editions. We hope youenjoy this reprint. Thank you Ralph.

SARAH HALL LEAVES THE LAT PROJECTThis picture shows the final course run in Evington by Sarah Hall, the Leicester Ageing Together (LAT) project manager. This amazing lottery-funded4-year project is coming to a close. It has worked intensively in six wards in Leicester City to develop courses and other activities that reduce socialisolation in the over 50s. Now with a bit more support from LAT, it is up to local communities to take up the challenge and continue to developwhat has already been started.

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THE CO-OP ACQUISITION OFNISA IS BEARING FRUIT

Richard and Lyn Kent, proprietors of Nisaon Main Street, Evington say that therewill now be 250 new Co-op own brandlines and by November there will be 800lines. These will include chilled and freshfood and vegetables, frozen food, wineand ambient lines, i.e. soft drinks, tinnedfoods and other grocery lines.

Richard and Lyn are able to pick andchoose the lines they stock in response tocustomersÕ demands. The prices will becompetitive and they will get deliveriesthree times a week.

On line orders: owlgetit.co.uk.

EAST MIDLANDS IN BLOOMVISIT EVINGTON

Monday 9th July was a beautiful warmday and we had the pleasure of the EastMidlands in Bloom visit to Evington tojudge the beautiful displays and workwhich has taken place.Almost 40 local residents came to exploreand enjoy each otherÕs company. After abrief presentation by Chris Hossack at theVillage Hall, walking shoes came in veryuseful as we went through St DenysChurch to explore PiggyÕs Hollow wherewe were introduced to The ReverendAnthony Lees-Smith, vicar of St. DenysChurch. We walked through EvingtonVillage visiting the Village Green, TheEvington War Memorial, the Co-opGardens, Evington Park and finallyBurnaby Gardens to view the new plantingthere. We then arrived at Graceworks tosee their permaculture gardens.

At Graceworks the guests were treated toauthentic stone baked pizzas freshlyprepared by Tom Johnson and Vinay Patel,using locally grown ingredients from thegarden. Guests were also treated to awonderful buffet prepared by RuthTelford-Brown, Santok Odedra and VinayPatel. It was a wonderful atmosphere. I

was speaking to local residentHoward of Linden Drive, who is akeen gardener and he was totallyamazed by the aquaponic system.

Diana Courtney also found theGraceworks Community Gardenand Burnaby Gardens wonderfuland totally amazed with the workthat had taken place. TheCommunity gardens formed in2013 and aims to create asanctuary that would create asustainable, resilient andbeautiful garden, which helpspeople connect with the land Ð agreat place to visit.Kally Korotana

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CLUBS, SOCIETIES. CLASSESAND EVENTS

AT EVINGTON VILLAGE HALL LE5 6FABookings at the Village Hall. Tel: 273 7364.

EVINGTON GARDEN CLUB Indoor meetings are held from 7.15pm until 9.00pmon the third Tuesday of the month in the Village Hall.Visitors £2. Tel: 273 5487.18th Sept. ÔA Year in My Garden.Õ An illustratedtalk by Linda Robinson.16th Oct. Demonstration and workshop on thePropagation of plants by Angela Holland.

LEICESTERSHIRE CALLIGRAPHERSWe meet monthly, usually on the third Saturdayafternoon, to practise the art of beautiful writingNon-members are welcome for a fee of £3.50 permeeting. Tel: 285 6436 or email:leicscalligraphers@gmail.com

BABY SENSORYWednesdays 9.00am - 1.30pm. Contact AnnaChaggar on 07813203048.

SILVER SWANS BALLET FOR OVER 50SThursdays 11.00am - 12.00noon. Contact VanessaBurzynski on 07765407323.

MINI PROFESSORSFridays 11.00am - 1.00pm. Contact Deepti Gumberon 07709343045.

AT EVINGTON PARK HOUSE LE5 6DEANYTHING GOES SOCIAL GROUPLAT group Weds. 10.30am - 12.30pm.

BILAL YOGA For happiness and good healthwith Kausar Bux. Calming exercises and controlledbreathing for people of all ages. Work at your ownpace. Beginners welcome. Wednesday 2.00 -3.00pm. £1 a session.

THURSDAY YOGA GROUPThursdays 10.30am - 11.30am. £1 a session. This isa led session.

CROCHET FOR ALLTuesdays 10.00am to 11.30am. Learn to crochetwith Abdul Bux. (See article on page 3)IN EVINGTON PARK

EVINGTON BICYCLE CLUBThis popular club is aimed at encouraging people tolearn how to ride a bicycle. Come along, no bookingnecessary. Sundays 3.00 - 5.00pm Cycle withinEvington Park. Tel: 220 4 525.

11th October. Metal Detecting in Leicestershire.Dr. Phil Harding will be showing some of his manyfinds.MONDAY MEETS1st and 3rd Mondays every month. 2.00 - 4.00pm inthe Parish Centre. For anyone who would like somecompany, is feeling lonely or going throughbereavement. Enjoy some time in which to relax.Next meetings are on 3rd September., 17thSeptember, 1st October and 15th October.

AT ST DENYS CHURCH EVINGTON MOTHERSÕ UNION meets in theParish Centre on the 3rd Tuesday of each month at2.30 - 4.30pm. All welcome. Next meetings on 18thSeptember and 16th October.

MENÕS FORUM COFFEE FELLOWSHIP10.30am - 12.00noon All welcome. Next meetings Tuesdays: 18th September and 16th October.

ST DENYS LADIES GROUP Tuesdays monthly.7.30pm. Next meetings: 11th Sepember and 9thOctober.

ST DENYS LADIES GROUP COFFEEMORNINGSat. 15th September 10.00am - 12noon. Allwelcome.

HARVEST FESTIVAL AT ST DENYSSun. 7th Oct. 10.00am - 12noon. Special worshipfor All. Everyone welcome.

AT ST JOSEPHÕS CHURCHstjoseph-leicester.btck.co.ukST. JOSEPHÕS TABLE10.30am to 3.30pm every Tuesday and Wednesday.Hot and cold food available in the Parish Centre:light bites and home bakes, jacket potatoes, salads,cream teas and more.

AT CHURCH OF GOD, DOWNING DRIVECHARITY COFFEE & CHAT Meets 10.30am till12.00 noon every Friday morning at The Church ofGod on Downing Drive. Come and relax with friendsand neighbours and support good causes.

NHS DOWNING DRIVE SURGERY COFFEEMORNINGSMeets Monday mornings 10.15am - 12.00 noon.Church of God, Downing Drive.

AT GOODWOOD EVANGELICAL CHURCH,GAMEL ROADMESSY CHURCHFor further details contact Stephen on 079 0294 6004.

THE ARK TODDLER GROUP for 0 Ð 4 yearsand carers. Goodwood Evangelical Church, Gamel

MINDFULNESS SESSIONThursday 20th Sept. 10.00am - 11.00am (See articleon page 3 )

AT EVINGTON LIBRARYEVINGTON SCRIBBLERSEvington Scribblers meet fortnightly in Evingtonlibrary on Thursdays from 10.30am to write poems,stories and articles. New members are welcomeand friendly feedback given. Enquire at library fordates of meetings.

EVINGTON PHILOSOPHY CLUB Meet fortnightly at the same time as the ScribblersClub. Enquire at library for dates of meetings.

EVINGTON TODDLERS GROUP Tuesdaysfrom 10.00am - 12.00noon.

READING BUDDIESEvery Saturday 11.00am - 1.00pm. A fun, freeactivity to help children aged 5-11 years with theirreading. Operated on a first come first served basis.

EXHIBITIONS IN THE LIBRARY (See articleabout Mary Powell on page 6.)

AT ST CHADÕS CHURCH AND PARISHHALL, COLEMAN ROADASIAN LUNCH CLUBWednesdays 11.00am to 2.00pm. Contact Sureshon 07801101308. Lifts may be available.

AT EVINGTON YOUTH CLUBThe Common (the road by the Library).YOUTH CLUBFridays for 8-14 yrs, 6.30 - 8.30pm. Wednesdays GirlsÕ night 5.30 - 7.30pm. Tel: 273 5542 or 235 1572.

WHY NOT COME ALONG TO BINGO ATEVINGTON YOUTH CLUB? for a game of Bingo, a cuppa and a chat. Everyonewelcome. Eyes down. Monday evening 7.45 -9.15pm Maureen and Bill. Tel: 273 5542.

AT THE PARISH CENTRE (CHURCH ROAD)EVINGTON LOCAL HISTORY ANDHERITAGE GROUP MEETINGSMeetings held from 7.00 - 9.00pm on the secondThursday in the month at St. Denys Parish Centre.Contact Chris Hossack on 241 5153,chris_hossack@yahoo.co.uk

13th September Lives in Service. The history ofdomestic service in Leicestershire mainly 19thCentury through to the inter-war period. Thiscovers different types of servants, their duties,conditions of work, how they were recruited andwhy their numbers declined. Speaker: CynthiaBrown.

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Road. Wednesday in term time. 9.30 Ð 11.30am. £1family per session. For further details contactStephen on 079 0294 6004.

AT GRACEWORKS (WYCLIFFE UNITEDREFORMED CHURCH, THE COMMON)(Between the Library and Linden Primary School.) A Place of Welcome. Every Tuesday 12.30 -2.30pm. Open for everyone. Come along forfriendship and hospitality, a free lunch of soup andbread, someone who will listen and chat, childrenÕsarea/breast-feeding friendly. You will be mademost welcome.

YOUTH GROUPS AT OTHER LOCATIONS

SCOUT GROUPS19TH LEICESTER, DAVENPORT ROADE-mail: enquiries@evingtonscouts.org.uk Website: www.evingtonscouts.org.uk Tel: HowardSloan on 220 9017.

9TH LEICESTER, STOUGHTON ROADTel: Pauline Burton on 273 6411.

24TH LEICESTER (ST. PHILIPÕS AIRSCOUTS)Evington Drive. Tel: Peter Hardy on 276 0457.

HAMILTON AIR CADETS Hamilton CommunityCollege, Keyham Lane, LE5 1RT. For 13 - 17 yrs.Monday/Thursdays 7.00 - 9.30pm.Tel: 07968 159844 -Email JoinUs@2502SqnATC.comWebsite: www.2502atc.com

NEPTUNE SWIMMING CLUBEvington Pool. Tel: Evington Leisure Centre 299 5575.

OTHER EVENTSDOWNING DRIVE FRIENDS ANDNEIGHBOURSLitter Picking Sessions. Meet at 10.00am at CafeBlends on last Thursday of month. Next sessionsare on Thursday 27th September and Thursday 25thOctober.

Learning for the Fourth AgeLearning for the Fourth AgeCELEBRATION FESTIVAL

1st - 5th October 2018Inspired by participants aged 50+

involved on L4AÕsSOCIAL PRESCRIBING PROJECT

From talks, exhibitions, fundraising eventsand a Movie Matinee in Evington village

theÕll be something for everyone to enjoy!

Look out for publicity or for more informationContact Anita on 07964 091693.

CONTACTING POLITICIANSFor information about meeting thepoliticians in Evington ward, NorthEvington ward and Stoneygate ward tel:454 6360.For MP Keith Vaz tel: 266 8008.For MP Jon Ashworth tel: 262 7297.

SMALL ADSTrade and professional rate £2.50 for up to 25words. All other rates. 50p for maximum of 25words including telephone number, except foradverts selling items over £1,000, which willcost £5 for a maximum of 25 words Pleasewrite clearly and leave your ad., with payment,in an envelope marked Small Ads at Bennett’sHome and Garden Supplies, 30 Main Street.

DONÕT MOAN ABOUT MOWINGContact:- J.B. GARDEN SERVICESLarge & Small Lawns & Other Gardening Jobs.TEL: 259 3336 MOBILE 0780 125 9687.

FOR SALE - BATHROOM CABINETNew (boxed) Stainless Steel bathroom cabinet550(h) x 300(w) 140(d). Single door. Readyassembled. Internal fixed shelf £35. Call Nilesh07851488810.

FOR SALE - SHOES AND BOOTSAll size 9. Hardly worn. Tel: 077 650 204 29.

FOR SALE - STONEYGATE AREA2-bed apartment. 55 year lease remains. Willaccept reasonable offer. Tel: 077 650 204 29.

WANTED - DOMESTIC CLEANERRequire a reliable and efficient personfortnightly. Highway Road vicinity. Tel: 2736380.

FOR SALE - LEAF BLOWER VAC.ÔPonerbaseÕ 2400w with collection bag. As new£20. Tel: 2412043.

FOR SALE - Garage equipment. Heavy duty.Industrial offers 07929518563. Mike.

BAHAÕI MONTHLY GATHERINGSWith inspirational readings and music. ÒTheearth is but one country and mankind itscitizens.Ó BahaÕuÕllah. For further informationTel: 241 5323.

FOR SALE - HENSELITE BOWLS SUPERGRIP. Size 5with carrying bag. £40. Tel: 243 3179.

FOR SALE - ALBERTA FRAME TENT 7Õ x 13Õ.Airbed, sleeping bags, cooker, complete outfit.Everything there. £150. Tel: 243 3179.

MATHS PERSONAL TUTOR AVAILABLEI am a qualified, experienced and friendlyteacher of Maths based in Thurnby and fully DBScleared. I specialise in Years 7 to 11 (Key Stages3 and 4). To discuss your requirements furtherplease contact me on 0770427 9585.

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EVINGTEVINGTOON VILLN VILLAAGE FETE GE FETE AND SHOAND SHOW 2018W 2018

Did youmanage toget to theFete? Anddid you seethe Showwith over300 entries?It was afantastic daywith lovelysunshine andnot too hotfor a change.There was somuch goingon withLutterworthTown Band,

Bakanalia Border Morris Dancers, Have a GoCircus, bouncy castle, Punch & Judy, Owls(such big eyes) Blood Bikes, vintage LeicesterCity Buses offering a round trip to the tramshed, exhibitions in the chapel, the launch ofthe 800th anniversary celebrations of St Denyswith music and singing in the church. Not tomention the many and varied stalls sellingeverything from cards to plants, the hundredsof books on sale, the tea and cake in the ParishCentre and the ever-popular refreshments inthe village hall and of course ice cream by thecone load.

There is only space here to just mentionsome of the highlights and a proper report willappear in our next issue, but we do hope youcame and that you enjoyed the day. If there areattractions that you would like to see again ornew ones for next year or if you have anycomments to make please email us atevingtonvillagefete@gmail.com. We would bedelighted to hear from you.Richard Webb