Village news
Barrow Jane Tindle 01509 414201 Jane.Tindle@outlook.com
BISHOP BEVERIDGE CLUB NEWS. We will be having a Spring Bonnet competition at our next Afternoon Tea which is on Wednesday, April 25, at 3pm.
Gents included as well as ladies, prize for the best hat. Cost remains at £3.50 members, £4 visitors, booking list is now on the notice board with details. Payment is required with booking.
Today is the next Bingo, Wednesday, April 18, starting at 2.30pm. Cost is £2 for members, £2.50 nonmembers. Including tea and cake, six games with 2 prizes for each, and a raffle.
Friday, April 20, is the next lunch date. Call Sylvia if you cannot attend on 413565.
Our annual May Fayre, Saturday, May 12 10am - 11.45am. Please consider donating goods for sale, bric-a-brac, good quality books and items for our Tombola Stall as well as raffle prizes. Last year we had few cakes so if you could bake for us it will be much appreciated. Any donations can be brought to the club anytime we are open, or to 8 Ribble Drive. The date for the trip to Charlecote Park (National Trust) is Monday, 14 May. The cost is £24 for members (£14 for National Trust members) and £26 for visitors (£16 for National Trust members).
The booking list is on the notice board, call Joyce on 414519 or Wendy on 413212 for details. Posters outline details about the venue. The coach leaves Sileby at 10.15am, Barrow pick-ups shortly after.
On Wednesday, July 4, in the afternoon, we are having a group guided visit at Goadby Marwood Hall Gardens with refreshments. This is not a coach trip so you will need to make your own travel arrangements, or ask if a lift is offered. The cost will be £10 which includes tea and cake, just £7 without the refreshments.
For details call Joyce on 414519. We have a small number of tickets for the Curve Christmas production by Irving Berlin ‘ White Christmas’, which will be on Wednesday, January 9 for a matinee performance.
Ticket price is £29.50 for a balcony/circle seat, but if we sell 10 or more this is reduced to £24.50. Speak to Joyce 01509 414519.
SILVER SPORTS AT THE BAPTIST CHURCH. Join us for table tennis, carpet bowls and other indoor games every Friday from 10am – 12noon in the Gap. This group runs during term time and most school holidays.
BARROW ON SOAR WI MEETING ON APRIL 11 We were introduced to Sue Wainwright who is a member of Thorpe Acre WI. After travelling to Japan, Sue developed an interest in “Ikebana” after staying with a Japanese family through a “Friendship Force Club”.
A member of the Osaka club later travelled to Leicestershire and taught Sue this ancient art of Japanese flower arranging. She also enjoyed a two-day course at Denman. More than simply putting flowers in a vase, Ikebana is a disciplined art form which bring nature and humanity together.
It is a spiritual process where the person who arranges the flowers gains “inner peace” and is just as important as the materials she uses. It is said that it originated formally in the 15/16th century with early Buddhist flower decoration.
Sue demonstrated a traditional “upright style” of arrangement which uses just three flowers and a small piece of foliage. The three flowers all at different levels, representing the sky (top), humankind (middle) & earth (bottom).
Containers are usually black & shallow, with a pin-holder (or oasis) at the bottom. The water covers the “workings” so only the arrangement is exposed.
The display Sue made of three yellow roses & foliage, enhanced by a white background was beautiful in its simplicity. We were all filled with confidence as Sue made it look so easy and we were eager to try a display at home. Marion thanked her for the demonstration and the left over flowers were given out as raffle prizes.
Next month’s meeting on May 9 at the Conservative Club will be a combined Resolutions and 69th Birthday party. We will be entertained by a “circus” expert. It will start earlier at 7pm.
GARDENING CLUB. The talk in April is really very timely and is entitled ‘Organic Gardening’ but includes environmental gardening and what plants we should grow to encourage wildlife to take away our pests for us.
Paul Baxter will talk about the right soil, companion planting and gardening with corridors to encourage frogs and toads and newts to eat our slugs and snails.
If you would like to know more about natural pest control then come along on Wednesday, April 18, at 7.30pm to the School Room in the Baptist Church in Beveridge Street.
Paul is committed to gardening naturally and describes himself to me as ‘the weird one’ and tells me he is eccentric - so we are in for a night of fun.
He is bringing along lots of plants shrubs and seedlings to sell, some of which will be unusual. It sounds as though it will be a very interesting evening and something to look forward to.
Everybody is very welcome, guests and visitors on the night just £3.
ART DISPLAY. During April the artist David Guest will have a display of his work in the Library.
RHYME TIME. On Friday, April 20, Barrow community library is holding
Rhyme Time for 3s and under between 10:30am - 11am. £1 donation suggested. Refreshments available.
GET CRAFTY. On Friday, 20 April Get Crafty at Barrow Community Library between 1:30pm – 3pm.
This is a weekly group for knitters, stitchers, crocheteers and other crafters of all ability levels. £1 donation suggested towards library funds. Refreshments available.
RUMMAGE SALE. The Clock Club rummage sale is being held at the Bishop Beveridge club on Saturday, 21 April from 10am – 11:30am in aid of Help For Heroes and everyone is most welcome.
There will be clothes, refreshments, toys, CDs, bric-a-brac for sale and lovely people to meet. Admission is only 50p.
ART SELF-HELP GROUP. The Barrow art self-help group is meeting on Monday, 23 April at 12:30pm at the Bishop Beveridge club.
DEMENTIA FRIENDS. Barrow community library has a free talk arranged on Wednesday, April 25, entitled Dementia Friends. Please join us to gain a better understanding of dementia and the small things you can do to help. Talk starts at 7.30pm doors open at 7pm. Raffle and refreshments available.
COACH TRIP TO HARROGATE SPRING FLOWER SHOW. Coach Trip to Harrogate Spring Flower Show on Thursday, April 26. Cost £35 to cover coach and entrance to the show.
The coach will leave from Three Crowns at 9am prompt, returning at 6.30pm approx. Contact:- Tilly Yates 01509 413085 for more information or to book seats.
THE KING AND QUEEN OF UK COUNTRY. For Barrow’s last Centre Stage performance of the season we are incredibly lucky to host classic country music husband-andwife team Michael Weston King and Lou Dalgleish in an uplifting evening of classic country music of pure gold.
Both are incredible singers, with a spellbinding voices, and songwriters of the very highest calibre. Add a 50s-60s golden era styling to the mix, and just a little knowing tongue in cheek and expect My Darling Clementine to deliver terrific countrified thrills, with every song sounding like a forgotten Nashville classic - they revitalize the country duet with a heavenly set of original songs that brilliantly evoke the spirit of June Cater & Johnny Cash and George Jones & Tammy Wynette.
The roots of their music are taken from the folk music of working class Americans, Irish and Celtic fiddle tunes, traditional English ballads and the blues.
But this show is not just for fans of county music, rather for fans of great songs, great voices and great entertainment.
Friday, April 27 at 7.30pm at Humphrey Perkins Community Centre, Cotes Road, LE12 8JU.
Tickets can be bought from Barrow’s Paper Shop or the library in Barrow or by Paypal from www.busca.org.uk (you don’t need a Paypal account; just use your card). Bought in advance of the show they cost £10, £9 (concessions) and £5 (children under 16).
With the feel of cabaret, you can enjoy our well stocked bar while you watch the show. Easy parking and excellent disabled facilities.
BOOK GROUP. Barrow book group is meeting on Monday, 30 April at 7pm at the Hunting Lodge. We will be discussing The Seamstress by Maria Duonas.
MAY FAYRE AT THE BISHOP BEVERIDGE CLUB. The annual May Fayre of the Bishop Beveridge Club is being held on Saturday, 12 May between 10am – 11.45am. . Please consider donating goods for sale, bric-a-brac, good quality book and items for our Tombola Stall. Last year we had few cakes so if you could bake for us it will be much appreciated. Any donations can be brought to the Club anytime we are open, or to 8 Ribble Drive. We will also be having bacon baps on sale all morning.
COACH TRIP TO CHARLECOTE PARK. Coach trip to Charlecote Park (National Trust) is Monday 14 May, organised by the Bishop Beveridge Club.
The cost is £24 for members (£14 only for National Trust members) and £26 for visitors (£16 for National Trust members). The booking list is on the notice board, call Joyce on 414519 or Wendy on 413212 for details.
Posters outline details about the venue. There are places for refreshments on site. The coach leaves Sileby at 10.15am, Barrow pick-ups shortly after.
BOSCAPS. The scheme will run from Monday 6 August to 10 August 9.30am – 12.30pm at Humphrey Perkins School.
There will also be trips to, Jump Giants (6 August) Ice Skating (8 August) and Skegness (13 August) dance and sport workshops will be available Tuesday and Thursday afternoon (7 and 9 August).
We are always looking for helpers, anyone who is interested please contact alisonjohnston2904@gmail. com
Registration evenings will be in June all details will be on the website www.boscaps. co.uk or on the ‘Boscaps’ facebook page. Registration forms and helpers forms will be available to download from the website in May, forms will also be available from Barrow Library.
Kegworth Mike Elliott 0115 937 6506 elliottnews@btconnect.com
FLOWER ARRANGING DEMONSTRATION. Everyone is invited to a Flower Arranging Demonstration on Tuesday next week April 24, at 7pm at Kegworth Methodist Church where Margaret Mellors will be demonstrating ‘ The Cocktail Hour’. Admission is £5 including refreshments and the evening is in aid of Rainbows and the Air Ambulance.
REHEARSALS UNDER WAY FOR FARCE. Rehearsals are well underway for Kegworth Players next production when they will perform a Ray Cooney farce which promises to be a good laugh for all involved.
The play is “It Runs in the Family”
And it will be running from May 17,18,19 at Kegworth Village Hall. Seating is cafe style with nibbles provided. Bar and doors open at 7pm with curtain up at 7.30pm.
Tickets at £9 from: Homelet, at 4, Derby Road, Kegworth, Sally Hind on 01509 673308 or on the door, subject to availability
FUTURE OF VILLAGE. As Kegworth Parish Council stage their important survey giving residents chance to have a say on what they want to see their village look like in the future, one of the main topics of conversation seems to be provision - or lack of it - for local parking.
The concerns were expressed at the Kegworth Business Forum held at the Yew Lodge Hotel organised by North West Leicestershire District Council, the parish council, and ONE Kegworth and are being repeated currently in the village.
Parish Council chairman Coun. David Hignett told the Forum that the village had suffered from traffic for many years but there was now a light at the end of the tunnel with the coming of the by-pass.
Mr Stefan Kruczkowski, UIrban Designer for North West Leicestershire District Council, told the Forum said they had been looking at what might happen in Kegworth when the Bypass is in place, not only from a traffic point of view but also general amenities. He said that once the Bypass is opened the use of the road in Kegworth itself will be much reduced and this is casing them to look at the wider aspects of the results that can be expected.
The question of parking provision either on an all-day basis or restricted time was obviously one of the aspects they were aware needed dealing with.
At the Forum a strong point of view put forward was for action not to be agreed to reduce the amount of parking spaces but action to reduced all parking would be welcomed.
Long Whatton and Diseworth
Mike Elliott 0115 937 6506 elliottnews@btconnect.com
SCHOOL NEEDS YOUR HELP. A plea has been made for Do It Yourself enthusiasts in Diseworth to help out at the village school on Saturday this week, April 21. “Save our school – we need you!” is the message that has been sent out with a request for those willing and able to help to be at the school from 9am.
“If you can spare some time to help spruce up our lovely village school please come along on the 21st We need to sort out the recently condemned trim trail as well as lots of other jobs which need attention.
“Bring along your spade or rake. Rumour has it, there’ll be cake!” is the appeal.
Those interested can contact the school for more details on 01332 810208.
ART WEEKEND. The parish church of St Michael and All Angels at Diseworth is staging an Art Weekend over the early May Bank Holiday weekend, on May 4,5 and 6.
Items on display will be in church and an invite has been given to all artists in the village to attend and display their paintings.
There will be a preview on the Friday evening, and the church will be open from 10am – 4pm on Saturday, and 2pm – 4pm on Sunday to view the exhibits.
In addition to the static displays there will also be children’s paint workshops on both Saturday and Sunday.
Those interested in displaying their paintings, are invited to contact Rosemary Harris on 01332 810140 or email trharris@greenbee.net.
Gotham
BOWLS CLUB. Gotham Bowls Club are coming up to their 88th season and are looking forward to providing their facilities to provide many people in the village with an enjoyable sporting activity. .
The club was formed in 1930 and is one of the best known ones in South Nottinghamshire and continues to be well recognised in the sport.
It added to its facilities with a new pavilion which was opened in 1990, and this provides an excellent base and which has enabled the club to play matches against others in both Nottinghamshire and Leicestershire, knowing the social facilities are there for after-match use..
The club play in three different bowls leagues -Federation on Saturdays; the Wymeswold league on Wednesdays; and the Corson League on Tuesdays or Fridays.
They also have club competitions and matches which are played from April to September each year. They hold an annual successful presentation/social evening at the end of each season.
Club secretary Eaine James says bowls is a game for everyone, all ages – boys, girls, ladies and gents and they extend a warm welcome to anyone interested in playing bowls to come along and have a go.
The season starts again in May at 6.30pm on Monday evenings and the club will provide equipment.
Elaine can be contacted on 0115 983011 for further details.
Costock
COMMUNITY CINEMA. Costock Community Cinema in the village hall is now up and running thanks to the organizing committee and assistance with funding from East Midlands Airport and the local Rushcliffe Borough and Notts County Council members.
The first showing was a sell-out - only 50 places each time to ensure comfort and a good view - so pre booking is essential and at £5 per person represents excellent value for money.
More films are planned for May, September and November so look our for posters and on the village web site. Bookings can be made by contacting costockcommunitycinema@ gmail.com or one of the organising committee.
PAROCHIAL COUNCIL MEETING. The annual Parochial Council meeting for Costock Parish Church is on Wednesday next week, April 25, at 7pm.
At the meeting reports of the various activities of the church will be presented along with the accounts for the year ending 31st December 2017. Plans for the future will also be discussed.
Anyone wishing to participate will be very welcome,
Churchwardens Kath Owen and Gill Starmer say they would love to hear everyone’s thoughts on church services as well so please do attend. “St Giles’ Parish Church is your church so come and have your say,” they add.
West Leake
PAROCHIAL COUNCIL MEETING. Thursday next week, April 26, is the chosen date for the annual parochial council meeting for West Leake parish church at 7.30pm.