Rearsby Scene September 2011

Jottings September 2011There has been a plethora of weddings in our village church this summer. One bride travelling all the way from Yorkshire to be married in the same church as her mother who was Margaret Wilson and, as a child, lived on Brookside and went to Rearsby School.The July Parish Council meeting took longer than usual for two reasons. The first reason was the appearance of Matthew Blair, the new councillor for Charnwood. He introduced himself and spoke of his previous experience and background and ways in which he could help with local problems.The second reason was the care with which they tried to solve a parishioner’s problem. Do remember to contact the Council as soon as possible if you need their help. You can either speak to the Council at a specified point in the meeting or by contacting the Clerk, Sue Norledge, beforehand. In future her contact details will be put at the bottom of the Council notes in the magazine.Remember, the Parish Council is our first line of defence.Many people in Rearsby will have heard with sorrow of the death of John Walton of East Goscote. John, with his wife Margaret had lived there from its earliest days working in the Mace Store which belonged to the Rearsby Mace Store. The celebration of his 86th birthday and sixty years as a Reader in the Church of England was attended by the Bishop of Leicester at St Hilda’s Church which he had served for so long. He was a quiet and unassuming man with a kind word for everyone. He was much loved – truly a ‘man of God’.Yet again we have a new Beat Bobby – PC Thomas Longden. His new contact details are at the end of the Diary on the back page.Rearsby residents Nigel and Halina Richardson have renovated the Star Inn at Thrussington – we wish them every success. This sadly contrasts with the uncertainty of the pubs in our own village.In the week beginning September 26th our new recycle bins will be delivered. The following week any unwanted old purple or green bags or ’glass’ bins can be collected. However, you can choose to keep them.

Mary Beskeen

Notes from The Parish Council Meeting held at the Village Hall. Thursday August 4th at 7.30pm

Present Councillors: Peter French (Chair ), John Blankley, Simon Chenery, Martin Cooke, Ian Christie-Smith, Mrs . S. Norledge (Clerk ), Matthew Blaine ( Borough ) P.C.S.O Grimley, P.C. Longden.In attendance 6 members of the PublicRepair and MaintenancePack Horse Bridge Malicious damage has occurred to the parapet; because of the listed status of the bridge, the repair process is rather protracted. The police have been informed of this incidentTree WardenTrevor Drury has spent a considerable amount of time preparing a list of suitable “Strimmers“ for Council use. The Council will shortly make a decision to purchase, or not, as may be the case.

Flood Warden Ron Lilley has contacted The Environment Agency in order to have vegetation removed from the course of the brook. Due to financial cuts, this has become quite a grey area. Residents of Brookside are urged to take notice of the state of maintenance and be proactive.Policing MattersThe Leicestershire Constabulary are seeking to establish a working office for the “Beat Bobby” in the Queniborough, East Goscote, Rearsby district. Tentative approaches have already been made. The Parish Council have suggested that the Police make a formal approach to Rearsby Village Hall Trustees.Borough Council Matters.Councillor Matthew Blaine informed the meeting that when householders pay their bills to Charnwood Council, a surcharge will apply to those using Credit Cards; this does not apply to Debit Cards.

PlanningIt is anticipated that some advice from The Borough Planning Dept may prove a useful guide to Councillors, improving council performance.Play ParkJohn Blankley, gave notice of his intention to present to the Council a plan for a complete upgrade of the current facilities on the Park, some of which are dated and in need of repair.

Caught Reporter

To contact Rearsby Parish Council, contact the Clerk, Sue Norledge

email: parishclerk@rearsbypc.org.uk

Planning Applications

Wed, 29 Jun 2011P/11/1362/2Erection of 1 dwelling with associated car parking and amenity space following demolition of barn.23 Brookside Rearsby Leicestershire LE7 4YBMr Ian Hardwick

Fri, 05 Aug 2011P/11/1765/2Fell 1x Walnut tree, 1x Willow prune/reduce in size. 34 Brookside Rearsby Leicestershire LE7 4YBMrs Julie Tanner

Wed, 10 Aug 2011P/11/1802/2Change of use of barn to allow functions and events with associated parking and construction of disabled access ramp. (Revised scheme - P/09/1108/2 refers)Manor Farm 40 Brookside Rearsby Leicestershire LE7 4YBMr T & Mrs A Palmer

Fri, 12 Aug 2011P/11/1865/2Single storey rear extension to property to provide increased kitchen area.Rearsby Farm House Mill Road Rearsby Leicestershire LE7 4YNBloor Homes Ltd East Midlands

Mon, 04 Jul 2011P/11/1535/2Alterations and conversion of barns from residential accommodation (Barns No 3 & 4).27 Mill Road Rearsby Leicestershire LE7 4YNBloor Homes Limited ( East Midlands)

Thu, 21 Jul 2011P/11/1646/2Tree work to 1x Ash and 2x Lime trees.Rearsby House 1740 Melton Road Rearsby Leicestershire LE7 4YRMr Andrew Horsfield

Tue, 19 Jul 2011P/11/1619/2Tree work.St Joseph of Peace Convert 61 Station Road Rearsby Leicestershire LE7 4YYSisters of St.Joseph of Peace

Tue, 09 Aug 2011P/11/1817/2Erection of single storey extension to side of dwelling.The Coach House Gaddesby Lane Rearsby Leicestershire LE7 4YLMrs Vicki Cooper

Proposal to develop land off Melton Road

Rearsby Parish Council has learnt of a proposal to develop for housing, part of the site presently occupied by Rearsby Roses. The proposed development would be between the existing northern edge of East Goscote up to a line opposite the junction between Melton Road and Broome Lane, however at the time of writing the exact extent has yet to be confirmed.The proposal is to develop land which is part of the area of local separation between the villages of East Goscote and Rearsby, and the PC are currently gathering information which will be made available for public consultation at the earliest opportunity.

Peter French (Chairman – Rearsby Parish Council)

Pavement Parking!

Charnwood Borough Council is spearheading a borough-wide “Cars Off Pavements” campaign, in partnership with Leicestershire Police and the Royal National Institute for the Blind, to win back pavements from motorists whose inconsiderate parking puts the safety of vulnerable people at risk.

Rearsby Parish Council is very keen to support this campaign in any way possible and would urge residents to report persistent offenders by telephoning the hotline number 01509 634564.This number may be used to report offenders wherever they may be in the borough.

Peter French (Chairman – Rearsby Parish Council)

Request for use of the Village Hall by Leicestershire Police Authority The trustees of the Village Hall have discussed the request for accommodation in the hall and sent the following reply:

“The trustees of Rearsby Village hall have carefully considered your request for permanent office accommodation within the hall. After much deliberation we are unable to meet this request on the following grounds.The hall is an independent charitable organisation governed by a board of elected trustees on behalf of the charities commission and totally separate from the Parish Council.The current situation is as we are self financing we hire out the facilities to generate income to cover our costs, in this matter we are supported by the Parish Council for the benefit of the Village.The accommodation consists of a main hall, committee room and a restricted computer suite. We have a very full activity programme across the spectrum catering for all ages. We are short of storage space and cannot accept any more furniture etc. The main hall is used for many functions including weddings, parties and dances etc. The committee room is used for meetings, both corporate, parish and other smaller functions all of which generate income to cover running costs. The computer room is restricted because of the value of the equipment.We have a high utilisation factor for the building.Under the circumstances we are therefore unable to provide you with any permanent, either long or short term, accommodation within the building.At the present time the only thing that we could offer you on temporary basis is use of the committee room on Tuesday and Wednesday mornings from 9am to 12noon.” Forthcoming Events

REARSBY HISTORY SOCIETY

On Thursday September 22nd we are holding a pre-season open meeting in the village hall to discuss the future of the History Society. Wine and nibbles will be served. Please come along to give your views. Non-members are most welcome.

Jeannette Buswell

WEA autumn term

The new WEA course begins on Monday September 19th. and runs for ten weeks. This term’s subject will be ‘What did the Romans ever do for the East Midlands’. David Taylor is our tutor for this course which, as usual, will be held at Rearsby Village Hall starting at 10.30. The cost of the course will be £50.25 unless you are attending more than one course in which case the shorter course will be at a discount. We look forward to meeting old friends and new on the 19th.

Jeannette BuswellQUIZ

Rearsby Village Hall committee invite you to a Quiz on Saturday October 1st in the village hall starting at 7.30pm. Tickets are £6 including supper. Please bring your own drinks. Pre –booking is essential for the catering. Tickets can be purchased from Barbara or Liz Bring a team of up to 6 people or make up a team on the night.

All Proceeds for village hall funds.

Coffee &Cakes - Saturday September 10th - 10 - 12 noon

The Vicar, Churchwardens and Parochial Church Council of St. Michael and All Angel’s Church are pleased to invite you to jointhem for Coffee and Cakes on Saturday September 10th from 10am – noon in the church. This is the start of the funding campaign, please do come along and join us.

Harvest Workshop - Saturday September 24th from 10am - 12.30pm in the barn.

Look out for the posters and booking forms from school or ring Rita to book your place. We will be decorating the church for Harvest Festival the next day.

Sunday September 26th - Harvest Festival - 11am,

Please come and join us for Croissants and Coffee from 10.15am.

Sunday 2nd October - Patronal Festival - 11am

Gift Fair - to be held on Saturday November 5th from 11 -4pm.If you would like to book a table - please ring Rita a.s.a.p

Rearsby School – The Good Times And The Not So Good

Years R. to 2

The igloo with pillows inside that you could crawl through – when the fire bell went off and someone wore Miss Weston's jacket because he was half dressed getting ready for P.E. - being sick over all my own and Charlotte's worksheets – winning alien stickers – crying when Miss Barnett told us she was leaving – enjoying Golden Time

-when there was a big flood and we were stuck in the mobile with no toilet – answering the office phone and getting into trouble for doing it! Years 3 and 4

Walking along the beach and gathering shells on our trip to Skegness and filling our slush puppies 12 times – meeting Mary, my new best friend for life – learning about electricity – loads of midnight feasts when camping at Quorn Hall and canoeing, rock climbing and caving - learning about Henry 8th – Mrs Nicholls really understood me and helped me – visiting a place called Magna where there were 3 different parts, water, fire and air.

Years 5 and 6

Mrs Nicholls really understood me and helped me – enjoying the Victorian day and sketching – staying at Dukes Barn having a great time doing Britain's Got Talent, being silly and staying up all night - S.A.T.s were quite difficult and we had to work hard - going bowling at Hollywood Bowl – visiting Bradgate Park and drawing waterfalls, a meander and river banks – learning about the Titanic – playing in the girls' football tournament at Cossington Primary School and losing in the semi-final .

We are all going to Wreake Valley and hope we will enjoy it and make as many friends as we have at Rearsby. Thank you to all the teachers and dinner ladies.

Tiagen, Fern, Daniel, Lucy, Ella

Heritage Matters !

Despite the heavy rain that fell on the morning of 16th July, it did not stop a small group of volunteers from turning out to tidy the brook banks which had become overgrown. I would like to express my thanks to them for their hard work, and it is heartening to have witnessed the spirit and good humour in which the task was completed.In the autumn we will be organising another village-wide tidy-up, and I hopeto see as many of you as possible, as many hands etc.

Dog fouling continues to blight the footpaths and open areas in Rearsby.Most sickening is the practice of placing the muck into a plastic bag andthen throwing bag and contents into a hedge or spinney !The vast majority of dog owners are responsible and always clean up after their pets. However an anti-social minority still do not seem to have learntThat you should Bag It, Tie It, Bin It.

Thank you for your co-operation.Peter French (Heritage Warden)

Reminder….Reminder….Reminder…..

Computer courses at Rearsby Village Hall

ABSOLUTE BEGINNERS: Wednesdays 9.30am – 12 noon, starts 21st Sept INTERMEDIATE COURSE: Wednesdays 1.30pm - 4pm, starts 21st SeptINTRODUCTION TO DIGITAL PHOTO EDITING: Mondays 7.00pm – 9.00pm, starts 19th SeptCOMPUTER WORKSHOPS: Tuesdays 1.30pm – 4pm, starts 20th Sept

For further information see July & August edition of Rearsby Sceneor phone Lyn & Dave

To book your place phone Rita Meade

Marjorie Deadman - Queen of the Jumble Sales

After 44 years of organising jumble sales, Marjorie has decided to hang up her crown!

As a member of Rearsby Mothers Union she has worked with the rest of the group to raise money to help provide chalet holidays for deprived families giving the whole family a break. The first sale raised £26 and more recently £300 was raised at the last one for this very worthwhile charity. This event has been supported not only by members of the Mother’s Union but by many other friends in and around Rearsby. Marjorie wishes to thank everyone for their wonderful support over the years. We in turn should thank Marjorie who has worked tirelessly to organise these sales, making sure that they run smoothly and efficiently. Not only will the helpers miss them but also the customers who have attended them over the years. Marjorie wishes to emphasise that this doesn’t mean the end to fund raising for this important charity but that something less tiring and not requiring the hard work of collecting and storing of the jumble is now needed instead- (I’m sure her son John who must also be thanked for all his support will breathe a huge sigh of relief at this statement). Thank you Marjorie from us all.

Rita Meade

THE STAR INN -1744 Restaurant in Thrussington

Many Rearsby residents will be familiar with the old Star Inn situated on The Green at Thrussington which has been closed for refurbishment since the beginning of May.

The new Star Inn and the all new 1744 Restaurant with the addition of seven 4* bedrooms is reopening on the 21st August after an extensive remodelling and refurnishing by its owners, Rearsby residents Nigel and Halina Richardson.

The Star Inn will now be open 7days a week from 9am, serving Tea, Coffee and Snacks all day, Lunchtime menu is available between 12- 3pm, Evening A la Carte Menu served from 7.00 to 9.30pm and of course Sunday Lunch from 12noon until 4pm.

The popular Sunday evening Quiz night is also to resume very soon and watch out for details of the occasional music night and other special events and offers at the Star.

New Landlord Kevin Preston and his team look forward to meeting customers old and new who would like to pop in at any time for a look around, a Drink, Snack or a Meal.Please bring along your Star Inn open week Invitation for a complimentary drink on the house.

The Star InnThrussington

Out and about

ROTHERBY CHURCH AUTUMN FAYRE is to be held on SEPTEMBER 10 th 2-30 until 4-30 AT ROTHERBY GRANGE or IN THE CHURCH IF WET. There will be a DISPLAY FROM THE ARMY ANIMAL DEFENCE , DECORATIONS IN CHURCH, MUSIC TO ENTERTAIN YOU and a COMPETITION FOR THE BEST DECORATED BIKE. TEAS and various stalls. Please come along and join us, all proceeds to ROTHERBY CHURCH.

Charity Plant SaleThe next sale will take place on Sunday 18th September, 10.00 am – 4.00 pm at numbers 63 and 65 New Zealand Lane, Queniborough. Winter bedding plants, e.g. wallflowers and pansies, biennials and perennials will be on sale. There will also be tea, coffee and raffle. All proceeds will, as usual, be divided equally between Cancer Research and Leicester M. S. Therapy Centre.For more information, ring Pat,Carole or Diana

East Midland Food and Drink FestivalThe East Midlands Food and Drink Festival is returning to Melton Mowbray and will be held on 1st & 2nd October 10am – 5pm in the Cattle Market. Of course the accent is on the wonderful local produce, but there are many other interesting attractions. New this year will be the ‘Vintage Gadget Roadshow’ where you can bring along old kitchen utensils and learn a little about their history and the ‘Food Through the Ages’ display going back as far as medieval times and so much more; sounds like a busy two days!

A Marriage 0f Two Minds

Jean Bantock was born in Leeds of long-established Yorkshire stock. She was due to commence Grammar School at the beginning of the Second World War but, in the event, was evacuated to Retford since it was thought Leeds would be a target for bombs. All she wanted to do was to go home and she returned to Leeds for Christmas. She attended Allerton High School which had, amongst its pupils, many very gifted Jewish girls whose names remain engraved on her brain. Fanny

Waterman, founder of the Leeds Piano Competition, taught piano there to talented pupils. After school she didn’t know what she wanted to do so she worked for a year at the Queen’s Hotel in Leeds as a receptionist. Theatre companies used Leeds for initial runs of new productions and the hotel was a venue for nearly everyone of interest visiting the city – Laurence Olivier, Vivien Leigh, Ruth Draper, David Astor and many others passed through. Exciting for a time - but not satisfying as a career.

Young relatives of Jean attended a little ‘dame’ school in Leeds and so, as an untrained teacher, she took a job there, became hooked on teaching and enrolled at Leeds Teachers’ Training College where her main subject was English. There she met Geoffrey who was her tutor, lectured to her, marked her essays and later became her husband and soulmate. She says, “Everything I do and think is sieved through that relationship.” They married a term after she left college and moved to Blaby in 1950 when Geoffrey was appointed a lecturer in the School of Education at Leicester University. In 1962 they moved to Rearsby.

At that time Geoffrey was writing books on literature and educational theory and had no secretarial help so Jean took a touch-typing course and became typist, proof-reader and indexer – giving up teaching for the time being. She needed work which could be done if and when time was available and started to make historical dolls – dressed to represent each decade of the 19th century. Harrods, Fortnum and Mason and Hummel in the Burlington Arcade were some of the outlets which sold them. But, after a time, the couple had more funds and there was no need for Jean to be the typist so she was free to teach regularly. During a period of supply teaching, she worked at Grove County Primary School in Melton Mowbray where she became interested in remedial work. Up until this time, she had thought that gifted pupils were the most demanding but she realised that learning difficulties (of all kinds) were equally challenging and became engrossed with these problems. She stayed at Grove for 15 years as a remedial teacher. She worked on the development of the Syncrofax machine produced by Arnolds and published a reading development scheme with them specially designed for absolute beginners.

In the meantime, Geoffrey, having become a professor and, necessarily, an administrator wanted to spend more time writing and retired early at 56. As he was now at home, he didn’t like Jean being out all the time and suggested she opened a little school in the garden. She received invaluable support from Muriel Bridge of the Literary Support Service who knew her work at Grove. At that time people had limited understanding of dyslexia and even referred to children as ‘stupid’ or ‘lazy.’ But results of sympathetic teaching could be startling. Muriel Bridge sent Jean one of her first pupils – described, at 7 years old, as ‘not likely to learn to read’. This was Dominic who got into Loughborough Grammar School and gained 10 ‘O’ levels all A’s or B’s (including English and French). Pupils attended Jean’s little school in the evening, at weekends or on half-day leave. The school functioned for more than 15 years.

Jean and Geoffrey were well-travelled. They visited Persia before the Shah left and Geoffrey spent a term teaching at the University of Melbourne and, on the way home, they spent a few weeks in India. They were amongst the first occidentals to visit China shortly after the Cultural Revolution. Some years after Geoffrey’s death Jean started travelling again when Dominic took her to St Petersburg. Since then

she has taken a friend to Paris for her birthday, re- visited Venice and is going to Tuscany in October.Jean’s hobbies include her garden and she is secretary of Gaddesby W.I. She is never alone. Geoffrey is with her, she has a close circle of affectionate friends and a house full of books and music.

Maggi LitchfieldNotes from a Happy Gardener

In late August we still have plenty of colour in the garden. The shortage of rain has proved to be quite a challenge. We seem to have been constantly watering pots, baskets and the vegetable garden. The pots and baskets have survived quite well, but keeping the vegetables growing has been difficult. Two months ago we had the first baby carrots, but those we are harvesting now are not much bigger. Recent sowings of radish and carrots have struggled to get going despite regular watering.It is by no means all doom and gloom. We have had bumper crops of tomatoes, cucumbers, courgettes, onions and shallots. The apple and plum trees have produced well, and we have a good crop of potatoes. Curly kale plants put in barely a month ago have become small bushes!On a visit to the Malvern show in May we bought seeds of giant aquilegia and Orlaya Grandiflora (French Cowparsley). These have produced plenty of good plants ready for next spring, and both will self-seed. Another new addition for next year is Salvia Turkestanica. This is a very large salvia which we saw when visiting Frisby open gardens earlier in the year. I have started taking cuttings from pelargoniums and fuchsias, and will add to these during the next few weeks. It can be very rewarding to experiment with cuttings. Just break a bit off any favourite plant and put it in a pot of compost. You will be surprised how many will root and grow.The weather for July and August has not been as good as expected, except for a lack of rain. Hopefully we can have a pleasant September with plenty of overnight rain.

Enjoy your gardening.

ROSIES RECIPES - CHOCOLATE CAKE

8oz Sugar 5 Tbls Water4oz Margarine 5 Tbls Evaporated Milk7oz SR Flour (I use 10 Tbls Milk instead)2Tbls Cocoa 2 Eggs2 pinches salt 1Tsp Vanilla Essence

Rub Margarine into Flour, Sugar, Salt and Cocoa.Mix together Milk, Water, 2 Eggs and Vanilla Essence. Stir into mixture.I JUST PUT IT ALL TOGETHER AND BEAT; WITH ELECTRIC MIXERBake at 160C 350F Gas Mk4 for 25 –35 mins.If making Coffee Cake use 8oz Flour and use about 3 Tbls Coffee Essence and 7 Tbls milk, according to how strongly flavoured you want the cake to be.

From the kitchen of Evelyne Blankley.

REARSBY COFFEE CLUB

Proceeds for the period 1st January 2011 to 30th June 2011

Receipts 323.25

Expenses -59.10

B/Fwd 0.24 ---------------------- £264.39 ----------------------

Donations:

Rearsby Village Hall 132.00Sponsored Bike through Malawi (D. Fry) 50.00Mothers Union Chalet Holidays Appeal 62.00Vista 20.00C/Fwd 0.39 --------------- £264.39 ---------------

On 5th July we held a tea party in the village hall in aid of Marie Curie Cancer Care. Due to the generosityof Coffee Club members and their friends, we raised £260.00 which was a wonderful effort.Thanks to everyone.

Rearsby Coffee Club meets every Tuesday morning from 10 am – 12noon in the Village Hall. Everyone is most welcome to join us. Gill Garner

The Treasure Hunt

On Tuesday 21st June, 28 people took part in a walking Treasure Hunt round the village of Barkby. Once again, like last year, the weather was kind to us, albeit a little blustery.

People started arriving around 6:25pm in the car park of the Malt Shovel pub and were given their set of clues and then sent on their way at 2 or 3 minute intervals, sometimes in couples, some in threes or even fours. By 7pm everyone had gone and it was time for Lyn & I to sit, relax, have a drink and hope that our directions had been good enough to get everyone back to the pub afterwards. Once the first couple returned, we knew we could breathe a sigh of relief.

By 8:30pm all 11 groups had arrived back (the mention of the food being ready at this time had made sure of that!) and we set about marking the papers. Things can

get quite noisy (and quite humorous) here, as groups start to compare answers and discuss their experiences on the way round the route.

Before we announced the winners, Lyn read out the answers, now accompanied by the customary moans and groans from those who didn’t find the right solution! Much to everyone else’s amusement of course.

Time for the results : – in joint 3rd place were - Shirley and Ian Buxton - Maureen Dickinson, Jeanette Buswell & Angela Fielding

in 2nd place were - Rita Meade and friend Penny

and the winners were - Wendy & Peter French with Margaret & Alan Barnes

Several people donated raffle prizes (many thanks), and a total of £40 was raised for the Rearsby Village Hall Fund.

We hope everyone enjoyed the evening and we would like to thank everyone for taking part.

Lyn & Dave PalmerLeicestershire Villages Quiz

For those of you who would like to check the answers to the quiz that appeared in the July-August 2011 issue of Rearsby Scene, here they are in order of appearance (actually, it seems that there are twenty nine villages, if Knighton is counted, or maybe even thirty, including “Glen” as a village in its own right, as well as Glenfield!):Knighton, Redmile, Grimston, Belton, Bagworth, Hoton, Wing, Oadby, Bushby, Stonesby, Hose, Eastwell, Eaton, Ratby, Swithland, Muston, Tugby, Ashby, Freeby, Cold Overton, Croft, Desford, Barrow, Heather, Glenfield, Woodhouse, Seagrave, Barwell, Hallaton,

Community Health and Wellbeing at Syston Library

Syston Library has become one of a number of libraries in Leicestershire to be given a Community Health and Wellbeing collection. To launch this new service Syston Library will be hosting a number of events in September.

Syston Library will be holding a charity quiz and coffee morning to raise money for the Alzheimer’s Society on Wednesday 21st September 10am until 1pm. People are invited to drop in to test their general health and wellbeing knowledge and enjoy a cup of tea or coffee and donate some money to a worthwhile charity.

On Thursday 22nd September a member of the Active Together Team will be at Syston Library conducting FREE health checks which include measuring body fat percentage, weight

and blood pressure. Places are limited so pre-booking is required, you can book your place by calling Syston Library on 0116 3053500.

People are also invited to improve their health and fitness with gentle exercise at a FREE seated exercise taster session on Friday 23rd September at 10.30am. Places are limited so booking in advance is necessary, if you are interested in taking part call Syston Library on 0116 3053500 to book your place.

The Community Health and Wellbeing collection means that at Syston Library you will find: An area of the library designated to health and wellbeing information Extra books and DVDs Links to healthy activities and local groups Health Checks Staff trained to help you find health information NHS Choose and Book service Special events Feel-good fiction FREE computer use

Libraries are FREE to join and FREE to use. All the county’s libraries have a good range of health resources and information. To find out more visit www.leics.gov.uk/healthandwellbeing

Rearsby church celebrations in July and August

Congratulations to Simon Jones and Charlotte Hill whose marriage was blessed at St Michael’s on July 30th and William Atha and Kate Bunting married here on August 26th

Also our love to Isaac Howartson baptised on Sunday July 10th,

Elizabeth Litchfield on Sunday 14th August and Matthew Shooter on August 21st.

In Memoriam - September

David F. P. Breeley 25th March 1937 - 4th Sept 2009 Beatrice Mary Emery 14th Feb 1907 - 10th Sept 1984Gladys May Williams 16th June 1901 - 13th Sept 1993Kathleen Mary Shippam 19th Oct 1919 - 15th Sept 1998Alfred Rupert Whithey Shippam 24th July 1914 - 23th Sept 1984 Charles Harry Williams 15th Oct 1899 - 17th Sept 1996 Andrew Edward Francis Slater 4th April 1935 – 21st Sept 2004Emily Ellen Sibley 2nd April 1902 - 23rd Sept 1977Roger Knapp 17th May 1947 - 27th Sept 1997

Note The above names are taken only from entries in the ‘In Memoriam’ book on display in Church. To register an entry in this book, contact Rita Meade

Church Cleaning Rota

September 4 Mrs F. Rendell - Brownies

“ 18 Mrs V. Drury - Mrs J. Cole What are you worth?

What are you worth? Do you know?

How would you set about putting a value on yourself? Wikipedia offers some interesting answers. We’d probably be worth $15 (about £9 at today’s exchange rate) if we could get the price of the minerals that make up our bodies.

We’d be worth a lot more if we could sell our bodies for medical use, for research, surgical practice or transplants - which we can’t. But looking at the legal trade in body parts, from willing donors to legitimate medical facilities in the USA, one body could be worth anything between $10,000 to $100,000, depending on how the parts are used.

Then again, vital organs might not the most valuable parts of us. We could be worth a lot more. Bone marrow heads the list - worth $23 million, based on 1,000 grams at $23,000 per gram. So looking at our useful fluids, tissues, germ-fighting anti-bodies and DNA - each body could be worth more than $45 million! You could take another approach. You could add up all your assets, all your belongings. bank account, savings, investments. House, car, furniture, jewelry, contents of the garage, wardrobe, kitchen cupboards. You probably wouldn’t get the price you paid for them. So what would you get if sold everything you own? Would that be what you’re worth?

How do we value ourselves? Can we take the credit for the assets we’re born with - talents, IQ, personality, place in society, the things we’ve inherited?

Do we measure ourselves, or other people, by the stuff we own? If we do, is it surprising that we become greedy for more and more, or frustrated and resentful if we can’t get more?

Do we measure ourselves by our achievements? What are they really worth? Or by our characters? Other people might be impressed by what they see of us, but inside we know the truth.

How much are we worth? Jesus looks at us, sees the outside and the inside. And the answer is still the same. He says: You’re worth dying for.

Rev’d Lorna Brabin-Smith

Services at St Michael and All Angels, Rearsby

September 2011 St Michael’sRearsby

Holy TrinityThruss’gton

St Botolph’s Ratcliffe

Sunday4th September

(11th after Trinity)

11.00amParish Eucharist Funding Service

9.30amMorning Praise

2.30pm Mini ‘Big Sing’

6.30pmSongs of Praise

Saturday10th September

10.00amCoffee and Cakes in

church

Sunday11th September

(12th after Trinity)

11.00amParish Eucharist

9.30amBCP Holy

Communion

6.30pmEvening Prayer

Sunday18th September

(13th after Trinity)

11.00amParish Eucharist

9.30amHoly Communion

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Saturday24th September

10.00amHarvest Crafts

Workshop

Sunday25th September

(14th after Trinity)

11.00amHarvest Festival

Sunday Mix

9.30amHoly Communion

6.30pmHoly Communion

REARSBY DIARYSEPTEMBER

Thurs 1st School re-opens , Autumn term“Tots & Tinies” 12 noon in ChurchParish Council Meeting 7.30 pm in Village HallMothers’ Union Service and Picnic 2.30 pm in South Croxton Church

Tues 6th Walking Group 7.00 pm Meet at Pack Horse Bridge

Wed 7th Library Van Visit

Thurs 8th “Over 70s” Lunch at Ulverscroft Grange.W. I. Talk “Ice Cream Making” 7.30 pm in Village Hall

Sat 10th “Coffee & Cakes” 10.00 am in Rearsby Parish ChurchRotherby Church Autumn Fayre 2.30. pm at Rotherby Grange

Sat 17th Car Boot Sale 8.00 am in field at rear of Village Hall

Sun 18th Charity Plant Sale 10.00 am at 63 & 65 New Zealand Lane, Queniborough

Mon 19th W.E.A. Autumn Term commences 10.30 am in Village Hall

Tues 20th Mothers' Union - 2.30 pm Meeting at 35 Wreake Drive

Wed 21st Library Van Visit

Thurs 22nd History Society - Pre Season Open Meeting 7.30 pm in Village Hall

Sat 24th Harvest Workshop 10.00 am in ChurchWalking Group 9.45 am Meet at Pack Horse Bridge

Sun 25th Harvest Festival Service 11.00 am in Church preceded

by “Coffee & Croissants” from 10.15 am.

OCTOBER

Sun 2nd Patronal Festival

NOVEMBER

Sat 5th Gift Fair in Village Hall