Melton Messenger September 2015

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SEPT. 2015 ISSUE 129SOUTH DISTRIBUTION

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Dear neighbours,

Welcome to this month’s issue of the Melton MessengerTM the free monthly local directory of businesses andservices suggested by yourselves for yourselves.

We welcome two new local writers to these issues, firstlyJudith Ewing who many of you may know of as a fitnessinstructor and personal coach. Judith is going to bewriting about health and fitness issues including diet,motivation and exercise. Secondly we welcome JohnFerneley student Thomas Wrath who is going to write afew articles for us from a younger persons perspective.

Speaking of students, well done to all those of you whopassed their exams this year, including my own two sonsand some of our Messenger deliverers.

We are doing things a little differently with our competitionthis time. If you are in the South distribution area youhave the chance to win tickets for this year’s Melton BeerFestival ( watch out for our sponsored cider!) and if youare on our North distribution you can win a cash prize.

Don’t forget the clocks will be going back Sun 25th Oct .

Do follow us on Twitter or like us on Facebook.Contact me on 01664 852940 or drop me an [email protected].

Kind regards Debbie Ross

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The aim of theMELTONMESSENGERTMis to compile and record a list ofcompanies and businesses whichyou, the residents, have suggestedwe recommend to others living nearyou. We cannot however take anydirect responsibility for the receiptof any unsatisfactory goods orservices resulting in the use of ourpublication. If we did receive ahigher weighting of negativefeedback on a particular business,we would of course remove thatservice from our directory.We cannot accept any form ofliability for loss or damage as aresult of any errors or omissions. Alldata is published in good faith.

All rights reserved. Permission fromthe publisher is required before anypart of this publication isreproduced in any shape or form.It is the responsibility of theadvertisers to ensure their advertsare correct and up to date.Information was accurate at thetime of publication and we cannotbe held responsible for any changesafter publication date

Congratulations to our winnersLast month’s winners of Wistow Maze tickets and BelvoirFireworks Competition were Kelly Morgan, Lisa Thorold,

Stacey Perks and Sabrina Shuttlewood.

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DOUBLE GLAZING REPAIRSAs Good as New 34DRIVING LESSONSDrive on Training 21DRY CLEANINGRita ’ s Alterations 43ELECTRICIAN / ELECT.CONTRACTORS

LOL 25Will Pickard 35EMPLOYMENT ISSUESOldham Marsh Page Flavell 36ESTATE AGENTSMelton Premier 64EVENTSMelton Beer Festival 59

Fairtrading Post Christmas preview 6FENCINGBetta Fencing 50Carl Wyles 51FINANCIAL ADVICEAbsolute Financial Services 37FRAMING / ART/ CARDSClassic Picture Frames 27FURNITURE RESTORERC J Green 54GARAGESEden Tyres & Servicing 23Graham Skinner 21Tanvic Tyres 22GARAGE DOORSAS Doors 20Asfordby Garage Doors 22GARDENINGA&D Gardens & Trees 48GARMENT PRINTINGLE14 Clothing 43GLAZIER / CUT MIRRORSMelton Glass 7GROUND/BUILDING WORKSGround Works 47GUTTERING SERVICESMelton Guttering Services 35HAIRDRESSERBec ’ s Men ’ s Haircutting 11HANDY MAN / HOME MAINT.MPO Home and Garden Services 49HARD LANDSCAPING/BUILDINGMAINTENANCE

Buckleys 50Building Maintenance Services 51HEATING ENGINEERCC Plumbing 55Dormouse Heating Services 54David Bradley 34JP Roe Plumbing 58Unigas 57

ACCOUNTANTSFoxwise Accountancy 37ACUPUNCTUREAriane Thompson 13AERIAL SERVICESAirwave Aerials 52AIRPORT TRANSPORTT&H Solutions 29Valley Taxis 28ANIMAL FEEDSButtercup Feeds 31ARCHITECTHaywardMcmullan 25BATHROOM/KITCHEN/ BEDROOMDESIGN & FITTINGAquarius 37Ian Lowe 44iplumb 46Lee Jones 9RPM 35Stuart Harrold Design 39BLINDS & SCREENSAlpha Blinds 41Town and Country Blinds 43BUILDERSAG Construction 58

Alex Fairbrother 38Colin Mousley 55Milton Construction 54Tony Brown 46CARPENTERChris Bradbury 57CARPET/ UPHOLSTERY CLEANINGA & G Chemdry 42CARPETS AND FLOORINGHallsorts 42King ’ s Road Carpets 8CHIROPODYElaine Etherington 13CHIROPRACTORThe Back Pain Clinic 11CLEANINGMerry Maids 39CLOTHING/ FURNISHING ALTERATIONS

Rita ’ s Alterations 43COMPUTER SERVICESComputer SOS 52Mark 1 IT 53COUNSELLINGJoan Carter 13DOG GROOMING / BOUTIQUEDoggy and Gabbona 31DOMESTIC APPLIANCE REPAIRNB Automatics 44

HOME HELPHelp at Home 57HOME IMPROVEMENTSDM Casey 34HOUSEKEEPINGCarol ’ s Housekeeping 43HOUSE CLEARANCEAncient and Modern 8HYPNOTHERAPYLangham Hypnotherapy 12INSURANCEJSW Insurance 17JOINERMJR Carpentry 23KITCHENS/ DESIGN & INSTALLATION

See BathroomsKITCHEN DOORS/REFURBISHING

Dream Doors 3LANDSCAPINGBetta Gardens 48Green Rooms 49

Jordan Landscapes 50LOGSJ & H Logs 51The Log Man 51LOFT ACCESS / STORAGEIn Your Loft 57METAL WORK/GATES RAILS ETCMichael Dean 54NURSEY SCHOOLSMelton Mowbray Nursery 27Park Lane Nursery 57Woodlands Nursery 27OSTEOPATHClare Spencer 13OVEN CLEANEROven Fairy 44OVEN REPAIRSOvencare 45PATIO SLABSRutland Slab Warehouse 16PAINTER & DECORATORSMelton Decorators 23Steve Martin 7Tristan Creasey 9PERSONAL COACHINGAmanda Williamson 13PERSONAL TRAINERJudith Ewing 14PHSIOTHERAPYMelton Physiotherapy & Sports Clinic 11PLANT NURSERYNaturescape 61PLASTERERAP Plastering 39Mark & Ian Davis 46

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CONTENTS

Welcome Letter - Editor 2Index / special offers 4-5Local business news –Fairtrading Post 6Rugby World Cup - Michael Cooke 10Health - Heart health 12Back to fitness - Judith Ewing 14NEW LAUNCHES :Rutland Slab Warehouse 16JSW new shop 17Hobbies - Cards 18Motoring –Car review BMW1X 20-21Cross word 25Financial advice - Savings for children 26View from a farm - Julia Hawley 30Pictograms 35Thinking about making a will - James Bolton 36Interiors - Glorious Georgian 40Leaf Litter - Pippa Greenwood 48-49Tech - Tech for University 52Word Ladder 55Melton’s claims to fame - Thomas Wrath 56Quick quiz 57Competition - Melton Beer Festival 59Melton’s community news / quiz answers 60-61

PLUMBERSCC Plumbing 55David Bradley 34BPG Plumbing 29JP Roe Plumbing 58Melton Plumbing 37PRINTINGLeaflet printing & distribution 5PROPERTY MAINTENANCEDarren Wood 34PUBS/ CLUBSConservative Club 28The White Eagle ( Polish ) Club 29RESTAURANTHarbro Hotel 32-33RIDING SCHOOLOwston Lodge 11ROOFERAJ Green Roofing 18Diamond Flat Roofing 18Rutland Roofing 55SCAFFOLDINGC and A Scaffolding 38SECURITY SYSTEMSRutland and Belvoir 17SHOTGUN SUPPLIERS/STORAGEDavid Woodward 31SKIP HIREAE Faulks 47SOFT FURNISHINGSThorpe Curtains 40SOLICITORSBird Belderbos & Mee Solicitors 63Oldham Marsh Page & Flavel 36SPORTS INJURYMelton Physiotherapy & Sports Clinic 11SPORTS MASSAGEDonna Taylor 13Graham Spencer 12SPORTS SHOPMelton Sports 10TAXIST&H Solutions 29Valley Taxis 28TEA ROOMNaturescape 61TENNIS CLUBHamilton Lawn Tennis Club 28TILERAnthony Gordon 45TILE SHOW ROOMTile n Style 45TREE SURGEONA&D Gardens and Trees 48

We are designed to be a usefullocal business directory! All theservices you see here in theMessenger have been personallyrecommended to us by genuinepeople who have used theirservice. We rely on you, ourreaders out there, to tell us aboutthose businesses you think havegiven a good service and thereforeshould be advertising with us.

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TUTORING101 Private Tutors 1TYRE SUPPLIERS/FITTERSEden Tyres 23Tanvic Tyres 22VAN HIREWadham Van Hire 8VENUE HIREConservative Club 28The White Eagle Club 29

Tennis Club 28WATCH SALES/REPAIRSVortex 56WEBSITE DESIGN AND HOSTINGHere 2 Host 53WILL WRITING SERVICESBlackstone and Whitelaw 19WINDOWS/ DOORS ANDCONSERVATORIESHomesure 7

Melton Windows 15Window Consultant 24WINDOW CLEANING/PRESSUREWASHINGMasterpane 45

Where known and appropriate.Level or ramped access available.

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The Fairtrading Post,situated on MarketPlace, is celebratingits 10th year oftrading.The shop was originallyset up in the SamworthCentre in 2005 and wasthen the very firstfairtrade shop outside ofLeicester .The originaldirectors at the time werealso instrumental in

obtaining Fairtrade town status in 2007. Meltonremains a Fairtrade town today and this yearmanaged to become a Fairtrade Borough.

In a nutshell, fairtrade is about better prices,decent working conditions, local sustainabilityand fair terms of trade for farmers and workersin the developing world who either have been ormight be exploited by manufacturingcompanies. By requiring companies to payabove market prices fairtrade addresses theinjustices of conventional trade, whichtraditionally discriminates against the poorest,weakest producers, and enables them toimprove their lot and have more control overtheir lives.Today the shop (as it always has been) is runtotally by volunteers and that includes the threedirectors Lynn Marriott, Dolores Harvey andHelen Chadwick.Open 9-5, Monday to Saturday, it stocks everymanner of fairtrade goods from gifts to foodstuffs, clothing to furniture and it even stockswine!Director Lynn Marriott says“We are very pleased with how the shop hasdeveloped over the last ten years and how thequality and diversity of the goods haveincreased.”

Every year the shop holds a special Christmaspreview to kick start your Christmas shopping.Here a fabulous array of special new stock, notpreviously seen in the shop, is on display.Customers are able to browse at their leisureright through to the evening at 8pm and theycan also enjoy free refreshments. Orders canbe placed on the day which will then beavailable to pick up a few weeks later from theshop.“ We are particularly excited about this year’s

preview as it will be our tenth anniversary. Weare holding it in the Covenant Life Centre, twoshops down from Argos, which will give usplenty of space to showcase our specialselection of goods from over 20 differentwholesale suppliers. The preview is a goldenopportunity to get into the Christmas spirit andgives lots of ideas for presents for even themost difficult of people!”

Celebrating 10 years of fabulous fairtrade goodies

Why not come alongto our special

10th AnniversaryChristmas Preview

9.00am until 8.00pm

(Nottingham Road near to Argos)

Decorations . Festive Food . Crafts. Gifts . Made to order hampers .Jewellery . Kitchenware . and more!

PRIZE RAFFLEon the day to win a

FESTIVE HAMPER (worth £50)Proceeds going to Traidcraft Exchange

Specially selected new Christmasstock - something for everyone!

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Clearing your house, garage or officequickly, efficiently and with discretion.

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We’ve had a greatsummer of sport butthe most excitingevent of 2015promises to be theRugby World Cupwhich will lead thesports news bulletinsfor six weeks frommid-September.

New Zealand will start as favourites, butEngland can win if they believe and make thehome advantage count.Having been drawn into a tough first group, theyhave Wales and Australia standing in their way.England will play the opening game of thetournament against Fiji on Saturday September19th with the Welsh hoping to ruin the party forEngland on the following week, September26th. England’s other pool games are againstAustralia on October 3rd and Uruguay onOctober 10th.

Melton Mowbray Rugby Club will be hostingtheir World Cup celebration day on Saturday26th September. Melton Sports will be therewith our Rugby World Cup (and LeicesterTigers) stall.

While many England fans will be desperate forTwickenham tickets, there will be lots to enjoyon our doorstep too. There are three poolgames in Leicester, Argentina vs Tonga onOctober 4th, Canada vs Romania on October6th and Argentina vs Namibia on October 11th.

The quarter finals will be held on the weekendof October 17/18 and the semis on October24/25 with the final, the last of the 48 World Cupmatches, on October 31st.

As you might imagine we’ve got lots of RugbyWorld Cup clothing and balls in the shop plusthe new England 2015-16 kit (home andalternative).

And we haven’t forgotten Leicester Tigers fans,either, as we’ve got their new Kooga strip andwill be adding the long-sleeve classic version, azipped hoodie and some beanies to our rangein October.

Melton Sports has two pairs of ticketsfor Tigers vs Newcastle on Boxing Dayto give away. Buy a Tigers jersey oranything from our Kooga training rangeto be in with a chance. Names will bedrawn out of the hat on December 12th.

Michael Cooke

Taking a front row seat for the Rugby World Cup!

Open: Tues to Fri 9am - 5.30pm Sat 8.30am - 5.00pm Sun 10.30am - 3.30pm

Telephone : 01664 668191 email : [email protected] Follow us on Facebook and Twitter

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It’s vital that we recognisethe symptoms of a heartattack, and know what to dofor ourselves and otherswhen one occurs.

Although we think of heart attacks aspresenting with sudden intense chest pain,heart attacks sometimes start very slowly.Symptoms can be mild and build slowly,particularly in those with diabetes, or comeand go, or they can be sudden and intense. .Chest pain - often like a squeezingsensation, or a fullness, which may linger,worsen, or come and go.Dizziness or light-headednessSweating - normally a cold sweatShortness of breath - often before chestpain occurs – you may feel the need to pantor take deep breaths.Nausea or vomitingPain away from the chest - usually in thejaw, neck, back, left arm or abdomenHeartburnCoughing or wheezingSudden or severe fatigueOverwhelming anxiety

We now know women are more likely toexperience some of the less commonsymptoms - pain in other areas (particularlythe upper back) as well as shortness ofbreath, sweating, nausea or vomiting,dizziness and unusual tiredness (sometimesfor days) without accompanying chest pain,they don’t always realise they’re having aheart attack.What to do when a heart attack occursTry not to panic, but do act swiftly.If you’re in any doubt always call 999. Don’tpresume it’s just indigestion, or a virus. Boththe NHS and the British Heart Foundationrecommend that people who suspect they’rehaving a heart attack should chew andswallow one adult aspirin (300mg) tablet,providing they’re not allergic to it – not forpain relief but to thin the blood and maintain ahealthy blood supply to the heart.If you’re the patient:Move as little as is necessary to get help andcall an ambulance - don’t drive yourself tohospital. Take an aspirin, but only if it’snearby - don’t exert yourself to reach it.

By Alison Runham

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Complementary Healthcare www.churchstreetpractice.com

Welcome to Church Street Practice, a multi-disciplinary clinicwhere independent registered practitioners are working underone roof. We offer a wide range of therapies covering mind andbody and work to the highest standard of care.

OSTEOPATHY: 01664 480568Clare Spencer B(Ost)Kirsty Morrison (BSC(Ost)A system of diagnosis and treatment that can beused to treat a wide variety of conditions frompostural problems, pain from and prevention ofsports injuries, repetitive strain injuries throughto postural changes during pregnancy.

Church Street Practice, 18 Church Street, Melton Mowbray,LE13 0PN

SPORTS MASSAGE:Donna Taylor 07977 966338

Deep tissue massage alongside musclemanipulation techniques to release muscletension, aid recovery from injury, and moreimportantly, prevent injury from occurring. Sportsmassage is not just for sports people - everyonecan benefit. [email protected]

CHIROPODY 01664 568068Elaine Etherington HCPC Reg. ChiropodistCaireen Escott Foot Health ProfessionalClare Wass Foot Health ProfessionalTreatment includes cutting and treating difficulttoenails, removal of hard skin, verrucae andcorns, diabetic care and general foothealthadvice. The ground floor surgery is open sixdays a week, home visits, eveningappointments and gift vouchers also available.

PERSONAL & CAREERCOACHING: 07717 754802Amanda Williamson BEd (Hons) EMCC Reg

Coaching supports individuals to tackle selflimiting beliefs and old patterns of behavior. Itfinds new ways to move forward and make themost of clients’ potential both at home and atwork. www.spirallifecoaching.co.uk

ACUPUNCTURE: 07791 347960Ariane Thompson MBRCPAcupuncture uses very fine needles to restoreand maintain good health and a balanced body& mind, improving your recovery time frominjury and ill health. A deeply relaxing treatment,shown in clinical trials to be effective for manyconditions, from acute & chronic pain andarthritis, headaches, IBS, to fertility issues andIVF support. Available on Wednesdays.

COUNSELLING / 07979 792132PSYCHOTHERAPY:Joan Carter BACP-Senior accredited

EMDR Practitioner

Counselling provides a safe, supportive,confidential setting to address life issues. Avariety of therapies are available which canhelp with relationship issues, low self esteem,loss, anxiety, depression, stress, sexual/identity issues and trauma.

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The school holidays have come to an endand the weather is becoming cooler.Perhaps, although you had a great beachholiday, you felt you could be in bettershape for next summer?

Now is the time to take on afitness routine. Mentally therun from September toChristmas is a great time toembark on fitness as youhave that Christmas goal toaim for and your routine willbe back to normal as thechildren have gone back toschool!

As a personal trainer I amregularly asked what is thebest form of exercise to do to lose weight andhow often will I have to train? Firstly choose anactivity that you enjoy. If you don’t like running,I can guarantee you will use every excuseunder the sun to not do it! So take onsomething you enjoy – cycling, walking,swimming, aerobic classes are all excellent forburning off excess calories. Aim to exercise 4times a week for at least 40 minutes. Youshould break out into a sweat and feelbreathless but be able to talk, not sing! Don'tpush yourself too hard initially – if you get tiredstop and restart when you have got your breathback. If you exercise regularly you will veryquickly get stronger.

If you need some motivational help with gettingstarted then join a local class – which is also agreat social outlet and will encourage you to goif you have a chance to chat with your newlymade friends! Or take on the expertise of apersonal trainer. They can provide aprogramme solely to fit your fitness needs andleave you homework to do when you don’t seethem. I find most of my clients have done theirfitness programme if they know I am visitingthem again soon! Having a personal trainer islike having a mentor and a motivator rolled intoone.

Perhaps you put on a few pounds over thesummer and want to shed some weight beforethe Christmas break? I advise to simply cutout carbohydrates after 5pm. So have acarbohydrate breakfast and lunch but your lastmeal of the day should be your lightest – nopotato, rice, pasta or bread, just meat and

vegetables, dairy and salad. This may soundvery difficult to maintain but it really is the bestway of losing some weight. If you get hungrybetween meals then snack on fruit and nuts.Of course, keep your eating healthy. Only eat

foods that can run , swim, fly ,grow in the ground or fell off atree. Cavemen didn’t eat pizza!

With some regular exercise anda tweak to your eating habits,you will very quickly becomefitter, stronger and leaner – agreat start to the run up toChristmas!

Judith Ewing is a local personaltrainer and has been in the

fitness industry for 25 years. She is known forher upbeat approach to fitness. Visit herwebsite judithewingfitness.com for all personaltraining information. Judith also works withLoughborough University promoting wellbeingin the workplace. Please visitwalkingworkswonders.com for corporatefitness information.’

JUDITH EWINGBA (Hons) RSA, PEA (SpM)

PERSONALFITNESS TRAINER

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The Rutland Slab Warehouse is a newbusiness recently set up and run by localbuilder Adam Green. Located on PillingsRoad in Oakham, it has been in businesssince last April.

Being a builder bytrade Adam knew thatthere was a gap inthe market forproducing qualitypaving slabs at lowerprices, which couldbe offered direct tohis customers ratherthan going through abuilding supplier orgarden centre.

The Rutland Slab Warehouseproduces a range of concrete castpaving slabs in a variety of finishes andcolours. The most popular finishes are the Millstone and York stone which can be producedin any colour of your choice. Popular choicesinclude slate, buff and sage green.

The slabs can be sealed with a glazed or amatt finish to lock in the colour. The SlabWarehouse also produces a range of differentsizes useable for coping stones, pathways,

steps and for constructingstunning patios using thesevarying sized slabs. Slabs aretypically a good quality 4cm inthickness and prices start atjust £12.50 per square metre.They provide an exceptionalvalue for money alternativefor customers who want all

the look and wear ofreal stone paving for afraction of the price.

If you are interested in purchasing someslabs, or other concrete products, directlyfrom the warehouse then call Adam on 07920002794 who can also arrange local deliveryfor you.

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We are thrilled to announce our JSWInsurance Melton Mowbray branch hasrelocated! The new office is based in afantastic location directly on the main highstreet, 13 Sherrard Street, Melton Mowbray.

Our dedicated team welcomenew and existing clients topop in to have a look aroundour new office anytime. Wewill happily answer anyinsurance related questionsyou may have and give you avery competitive quote.

Especially for new clients weare offering 10% off anybusiness or home insurancepolicies. Come and visit ournew office and we will be veryhappy to help you with anyquestions that you may have.

JSW Insurance offers solutions for businessesand beyond. We have been providinginsurance solutions for over 11 years for

personal or business insurance needs. JSWare part of The County Group (A Top 50 UKBroker) giving us access to some of the bestrates in the market. We are confident that wewill be able to beat your renewal price. At JSWInsurance we provide high quality cover from

our experienced and qualifiedteam. Also every offer will betailored and suited to yourneeds, therefore, don’thesitate to speak to a memberof our professional team.

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Thought to have been invented in China as farback as the 9th century, they rapidly spread toEgypt, Persia and India. Eventually reachingEurope in the 15th century. The earliest cardswere painstakingly made by hand andexpensive. Up to the 15th century these hand-painted decks were exclusively used by thearistocracy, but the innovation of woodblockprinting made their manufacture much lessexpensive and playing cards quickly becameavailable to all social classes.

The Georgians and Victorians were keen cardplayers and favourite games included Whist,Ecarte, Faro and Loo and later games such asGin Rummy, Canasta and Contract Bridgebecame popular . The interest in card gamesbegan to fade in the second half of thatcentury as television and other distractionstempted people to abandon their socialgaming habits.

It’s good to know that in spite of computersand the internet card gaming is once moregrowing in popularity, but in addition to onlinegaming, people are also coming togetheragain to play socially.

If you are joining a club you’ll find it’s a goodway to make new friends who share yourpassion. It’s also a great way to exercise yourbrain, as a good card player combines astrategic approach to the game with well-honed recall and observational skills.

You can find a list of local clubs atwww.orcsnest.com/clubs.htm andwww.ukgmn.co.uk or ask at your locallibrary. It’s also worth asking thelandlord of your local pub if they havecard playing evenings.

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20This is the totally revised BMW X1. Aimed at“young, sporty” buyers, it’s taller and widerthan the model it replaces, has a higherseating position, but has shrunk 1.5cm inlength.What’s under the bonnet?There is one petrolengine and three dieseloptions. The formerxDrive20i has 190bhp,280Nm of torque and canhit 62mph in 7.4 seconds.Emissions are 146g/kmand it’ll return 44.8mpg.Diesels come in 18d, 20dand 25d variants. ThesDrive18d is front wheeldrive only, the latter two four-wheel drive likethe petrol. We’d pick the £30,630-pricedxDrive20d, though. Why? Well it comes withfour-wheel drive, is £6k cheaper than the top-of-the-range model and still performs well.With 188bhp and 400Nm of torque it will hit62mph in 7.6 seconds, return 57.6mpg andemits 128g/km.What’s the spec like?Standard equipment is plentiful. Navigation,

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headlights are added, whilethe M Sport adds a smartstyling pack too. On theoptions list is a heatedsteering wheel, HarmanKardon speakers and ahead-up display, plus lotsmore.What’s it like to drive?Frankly, quite brilliant. Forwhat is essentially a small

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26Children’s savings accounts provide a greatway to build a nest egg for later life.Here are three savings options below thatcould be ideal for your child.Junior ISAsJunior ISAs are available to children under theage of 18 who don’t already have a ChildTrust Fund. New legislation has recently beenintroduced to allow the transfer of moniesfrom a Child Trust Fund into a Junior ISA.The contribution limit for a Junior ISA is£4,080 for the 2015-16 tax year, and there aretwo types of account available:• Cash Junior ISA: offering tax-freeinterest and instant access• Stocks and Shares Junior ISA:cash is invested in stocks and shares,with no tax paid on dividends orcapital growth. Children are entitled toopen one of each of these accounts,and although parents or guardianscan open and manage them, themoney belongs to the child.Withdrawals by children are notallowed until they turn 18, but theycan manage their own accounts whenthey reach 16 years of age.The Junior ISA will be in the child’sname, but parents and guardiansopening the account are the ‘registeredcontacts’ as far as the bank or building societyis concerned.NS&I Children’s BondsThese are tax-free investments that run for a5-year term. They can be purchased by aparent, guardian, grandparent or greatgrandparent on behalf of a child, and each‘issue’ has its own guaranteed rate of interestwhich is paid at the end of the term.The minimum investment amount for theseBonds is £25, with £3,000 being the maximumamount allowed per issue.Once the 5-year term is complete, bonds canbe rolled over for another term, up until thechild is 16 years of age. They can be cashedin early, but doing so attracts a penalty of 90days’ interest. As with the Junior ISA, themoney belongs to the child rather than theparent.Interest is calculated daily and added to theaccount each year, so that the child alsobenefits from compound interest.Children’s Savings AccountsThese types of account can be opened withas little as £1, with most bank and building

societies offering at least one savings accountfor children. In most cases money can bewithdrawn with no notice.Tax is paid at 20% on children’s savingsaccounts, but it is normally possible to reclaimthe money using Form R40. Better still, useForm R85 to have the interest paid tax-freefrom the outset. These forms can bedownloaded from the HM Revenue andCustoms website, or you can pick up an R85form at the bank or building society holdingthe account.A note of caution about taxIf parents give their child money whichsubsequently earns interest of more than£100 in a tax year, the money will be taxed asthough it belonged to the parent. This rule isn’t

applicable to Junior ISAs orChildren’s Bonds.Once a child reaches the age ofseven they may be able to managethe account themselves, which is agreat way for them to learn how todeal with their money.There are two different types ofchildren’s savings accounts, andyou can open more than one:• Easy access: the interestrate will probably be lower with aneasy or instant access account, but

money can be withdrawn or deposited with norestrictions. These accounts are popular withchildren as many of them offer free gifts,including piggy banks and toys.• Regular savings: interest rates will beslightly higher for this type of account, butmoney is not accessible and you need tomake regular monthly deposits into theaccount. If any payments are missed you maysuffer a reduction of interest.Which savings account you choose for yourchild depends on your own circumstances.The Junior ISA has proven to be very popular,and the new legislation regarding transfer ofmonies from a Child Trust Fund to a JuniorISA opens up the product to more people.If you asked a child which account they wouldprefer, it’s highly likely that they would choosewhichever one offered a free gift. With this inmind, maybe the best solution is to open oneaccount to keep them happy and another thatprovides a better rate of interest.

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Firstly thank you for the favourable commentsthat I received following my last article – itobviously struck a chord with many farmers,families and others in the industry.

Time to expand a littlemore on women infarming, who are often onthe front line of trying tokeep the house and farmrunning smoothly andseamlessly.

Women have been key tothe agricultural industryfor centuries. A gentlereminder about the critical role of the LandArmy and Timber Corps in World War 2 isoccasionally needed when their role isbelittled. Somewhere along the way in thelatter half of the twentieth century theyseemed to slip down the industry’s publicconsciousness, but in the last few years therehas been an increase in awareness in thecrucial role that women play. Either as farmersin their own right, or supporting the family farmin a variety of ways, sometimes unpaid,sometimes as employees, family or otherwise,or as members of the supply chain industries –agronomists, consultants, sales advisors, vetsand so on.When I worked for the consultancy ADAS, fullyprivatized in the 1990’s, but previously part ofthe civil service, it was very noticeable that attraining days, nearly all the representatives ofother companies were men. ADAS had amuch more even balance of the sexes. I’mglad to say that other employers are nowcatching up.

There are two newly formed industry groups –Women in Dairy and Women in Agriculture. Ilook forward to attending the first Women inDairy conference this autumn. Some womenhave a partner who is a farmer and they work

full time outside of the industry, wanting littleinvolvement in it. But on many farms, womenrun the farm office, act as a valuable ‘filter’ (ina similar way to a doctor’s receptionist), dosome milking or other livestock husbandry,drive the ractor, are forever ‘running into town’to go to the vets / pick up spare parts / visit thebank / drop some paperwork off, as well asmanaging the children, keeping the essentialflow of food and clean dry clothing andproviding a sympathetic ear when frustrationsneed to be vented.

One of my favouritepersonal anecdotes isanswering a knock on thedoor to be faced with ayoung male contractorasking if there was ‘anyoneabout?’. (Was I invisible? Iobviously didn’t register as‘anyone’ so must be a ‘no-one’). The irony was that asI am the one with the

relevant FACTS qualifications, it was me thathe needed to see to get his manure spreadinginstructions anyway, not Ian.

Hardest of all is the life of those who combine( as I did for many years ) working off-farmwith helping in the business. It’s very hard tomanage those competing priorities if there areno other staff members. Your husband ismilking, do you abandon a calving heifer inorder to get to work on time? Is it going tomake you late if you inject the calf that’slooking a bit poorly and needs to be put it intoa pen of its own?

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•TO AVOID MISTAKESYou get one chance to get your will right.Mistakes can be costly and cause your familyconsiderable anguish. By instructing asolicitor, you will deal directly with the personwho will actually prepare the document youwill sign. Most other providers will ask you tocomplete forms or questionnaires which will besent away for someone else to prepare yourwill. Indeed you may never see or even speakto the person making your will. This caninevitably lead to mistakes andmisunderstandings.

•ADVICEA solicitor will not just write your will but willoffer independent advice. By talking to yoursolicitor other issues can be identified whichmay affect how your estate is administered.Solicitors are the experts in making willshaving spent several years qualifying topractice law. “Will Writers” do not have to haveany formal qualifications and a less qualifiedprovider may miss a vital point which couldhave serious consequences for your family.

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40Did you know that it was the Georgianswho made us modern? During the centuryor so following the ascent of George I in1714, our towns and cities, homes andgardens, and even our leisure time weretransformed, and the inexorable rise ofpopular culture began. it is not surprisingthat we find Georgian life and times, andespecially its architecture andinteriors, utterly fascinating.

But what was Georgian style?According to V&A curator JuliusBryant: ‘The prevailing mood ofthe period is one of classicalrevival, of symmetry, order,balance, space and calm – incontrast to Victorian clutter. Thecentrepiece of a room would be afireplace with a prominentmantelpiece, and then lovelyfloorboards, Turkish rugs, andfurniture made from walnut and mahogany,with carved edges, stable and strong.’This was, of course, the age of the mastercabinet-maker: famous names such asThomas Chippendale and GeorgeHepplewhite. If you can’t afford Georgianantiques, look for Victorian or Edwardianreplicas, and use loose covers to concealunsuitable modern pieces, as was the fashionat the time. As for fabrics, cottons and linensbecame extremely popular and beautifulprinted and woven patterns including chintzesfeaturing bright florals, bold stripes, spray offlowers, Chinese scenes and the monochromeimages of toile de Jouy. On walls, either woodpanelling or block-printed wallpaper would beperfect, or else appropriate paint colours: off-white, stone, grey, cream, a wide range ofearthy tones and chocolate. Generallyspeaking, the stronger the colour, the more

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those who could afford it,though candles were still thenorm for most. This meant thatdecorative light fittings becamefashionable, which reflectedlight prettily in ornamentalmirrors. Period lighting can betricky to get right; either seekout good reproductions or stickto simple, timeless modernfittings that won’t clash withother pieces.

In many older homes, panelled-wood shutters look just right at the windows –you may even be lucky enough to have themin place already. If not, simple curtains madefrom a suitable fabric work well, reflecting thefact that the later part of the Georgian periodsaw the introduction of French rod curtains thatdrew horizontally – the forerunners of ourmodern curtains.

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Leaves are best rotted down on their own(they take longer to decompose and need lessair and warmth), so make yourself a simpleand inexpensive leaf mould bin. Just drive fourstakes into the ground to make the corners ofa square, and then attachchicken mesh around theoutside to make a cage.Stack the leaves in, tread orfirm them, add some water ifthey are dry, then morewater if the weather remainsdry…and then leave thembe. If you can chop larger ortougher leaves (like horse chestnut) up first,they’ll rot down much faster - either mow themwith the lawnmower or ‘chop’ them with asharp spade.It is worth avoiding very spiky leaves (thespines seem to withstand rotting and get youlater!), and any that are very leathery andtough - mainly evergreens such as holly, laureland camellia, or those from sycamore andplane. If you want to speed the process up youcan add a leaf mould activator, which isavailable from garden centres.

If space, time or money is short then you canalso make leaf mould in a bin liner or otherbag. Choose a good quality bin liner - not areally thin one - and cram it full of leaves,again adding water and/or activator if you

wish. Then stab a few holes inthe bag with a garden fork,loosely fold over the top andweigh it down with a brick. Binliners full of leaves can behidden anywhere that you havethe space - perhaps behind theshed, garage or greenhouse. Ifyou don’t like the idea of black

plastic, then there are now some lovely jutemesh bags which can be crammed full ofleaves and act as a perfect container whilstthe leaf mould is forming, but will eventuallyrot down and add to the useful material youproduce. You can see these on my websitewww.pippagreenwood.com/products.

Whichever method you use you should have auseable product in 12-18 months, but leave ita bit longer and it will be even better!

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about a printer and software too. Remembera printer that costs £30 might need expensivecartridges and cost twice as much to run as aslightly dearer one.Microsoft Office is the standard software. TheOffice 365 for University deal is superb valuefor money: It’s £59.99 for a four-yearsubscription that covers 2 PCs, Macs ortablets, including iPads and Android devices.It also offers 1TB of online storage. Apps canbe great for non-uni things too: we lovePaprika for storing recipes, Readly formagazines and Spotify or Apple Music fortunes.A simple carbon monoxide detector can be a

genuine life-saver, especially in rentedaccommodation. A Leatherman multi-tool orone of its many imitators is great too, offeringpliers, wire cutters, files, screwdrivers, bottleopeners and can openers in a single device.One important issue for students is internetaccess. If it’s Mobile broadband you're afterthen Three’s MiFi device is a little box thatconnects to the phone network and offers awireless connection for phones, tablets andcomputers. Prices start at £10.87 per monthand the devices work anywhere with 4G datacoverage.Another wireless item to consider is awireless speaker. The best ones useBluetooth to connect to computers, phones ortablets, and if you avoid the very low end ofthe market you can get surprisingly goodsound for surprisingly little money. Decentwireless speakers start at around £200,although it’s possible to spend much more.Unless you’re feeling flush and your child’sreally into music, though, there’s no real needto do that.Last but not least, there’s the Smartphone. Inthe unlikely event that your child doesn’talready have one, a decent Android phonesuch as the Motorola Moto G costs less than£150. It’s easy to program your own numberinto the speed dial and create a wallpaperthat says CALL YOUR MOTHER!

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Now, whenever I go on holiday I am asked,“Where do you come from?” When I say“Melton Mowbray” their instant reaction is“Oh yes, Pork pies andStilton cheese”.I think we all know thatthere is more to Meltonthan this, even if weare rather proud ofthese two tasty items offood. So in this article Iwill endeavor to tell you things about Meltonthat you may not know.

So, let’s start with Manhole Covers, yes, youheard me correctly, Manhole Covers. Thereason for this is that there is a little knownfact that manhole covers for our roads andpaths are made at Holwell Works, just out oftown on Asfordby Hill. The works, originallyowned by the Holwell Iron Company, but nowpart of Saint-Gobain Pipelines Plc, hasmanufactured these since the complex wasconstructed in 1878. They go under the name‘Stanton Iron Works’, so next time you’re outand about around the country have a look at amanhole cover and it will probably have beenmade by the workers at Holwell.

Another one of Melton’s claims to fame, andprobably well known to many, is the amazingcricket player, Stuart Broad. After a trulyspectacular 8 wicket haul for 15 runs at TrentBridge during this year’s Ashes test match, Ifelt it was almost impossible not to includehim. He grew up in the village of Whissendineand started plying his trade at Egerton ParkCricket club in town and at Oakham schooland Leicestershire County Cricket Club.Egerton Park club is no stranger to cricketingsuperstars with England bowler Tim Muntonalso coming through their ranks.

I have already mentioned Stilton cheese, butdid you know that it was originally discoveredin 1730 by Cooper Thornhill owner of the BellInn in Stilton, Cambridgeshire. He was the first

man to market the cheese after visiting a smallfarm near Wymondham and finding the uniqueblue cheese there. He took the cheese back tohis native village and started to manufacture itand that is how Stilton got to be called Stilton.

To finish the article here is a royal connectionthat you will know of, but perhaps not in depth.Henry VIII owned the famous Anne Of Clevespub in town, however it is highly doubtful thatAnne of Cleves actually ever stayed in Melton.

The dwelling house(as it was at the time)was inhabited byHenry’s chancellorThomas Cromwell(whose sister thepuritan leader OliverCromwell is

descended from). It was he who organisedHenry VIII’s short lived marriage to Anne ofCleves.

I hope that you may have learnt somethingnew. Thanks for reading!

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The 13th annual Melton Beer Festival takesplace this month on Friday and Saturday 18thand 19th. This year’s focus is on beers fromthe North East and Northumberland as well asa range of local beers and of course, ciders.

We have a record number of local businessessponsoring a barrel this year. It will also be thelast time that the Platforms will be performing,and the festival will be the group’s final gigbefore they disband.

We have two pairs of tickets to give away forentry either on the Friday or the Saturday eve-ning (worth £10 each pair). Simply tell us whichnight the Platforms are performing.Post or Email your answers to52, Longfield Road MM Leics. LE141PP orrecs2messenger.co.uk before Sep 14th

A full list of beers and ciders are available todownload from the festival websitewww.meltonbeerfestival.co.uk

WIN TICKETS TO THIS YEAR’S MELTON BEER FESTIVAL

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FREE REGULAR LIBRARY EVENTSEvery MON –Make friends with a book. 10.30am-12pmEvery TUES - VOLUNTEERING DROP IN SESSION. If youare interested in volunteering opportunities in the Melton areadrop in and speak to an advisor from VAM. 2-4pm

Every WED - WRIGGLY READERS - at Melton Library2.00 –2.30pm. Under 5’s and babies are invited along with theirparents to join in with songs, rhymes & stories. .

Every TUES—YOUR WORK CLUB 2-4pm . Drop in for somehelp with getting back into work including CV, cover letter andjob search support. Tel 0116 305 3646 for more info

Crossword PUZZLE ANSWERS Word Ladder

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Across: 1 Echo, 3 Document, 9 Caramel,10 Drier, 11 Passion fruit, 13 Shapes, 15 Eureka,17 Poet Laureate, 20 Ditto, 21 Pensive,22 Treasury, 23 Boss.Down: 1 Escapism, 2 Hares, 4 Oblong,5 Undercurrent, 6 Edifice, 7 Tare, 8 Ambidextrous,12 Baseless, 14 Apostle, 16 Hamper, 18 Amigo,19 Adit. Pictograms

1. Gloucestershire 2.Oxfordshire3. N. Yorkshire 4. Derbyshire5. Buckinghamshire 6. Greater London7. Wiltshire 8. Isle Of Wight9.Norfolk 10. Berkshire

MELTON LIBRARY

New opening times

To return books when the library is closed please use theletter box provided.To renew or request items when the library is closed pleasego to the website or call Market Harborough libraryon 0116 305 3627

MELTON CARNEGIE MUSEUM EXHIBITIONRunning until 12th Dec The Artists of the Remount, MeltonCarnegie Museum. An exhibition celebrating the work ofWWI equine artists. Usual opening times. FREE.

The Grand Central Chorus meet on Weds at 7:00pm at theHarrington School on Derby Road in Long Eaton.Men of all ages who love to sing are invited to an open eve-ning on Wed 7th October. www.grandcentralchorus.com

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If you have any free, charity or communityevents or if you are a local club wantingsome discounted or free exposure thenplease contact us.Tel: 01664 852940 or e-mail us at

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Melton Carnegie Museum EventsTues 15th Sep- The Air AmbulanceAn evening talk by Tony Bradley presentedby the Friends of Melton Carnegie Museum,on the work of the Air Ambulance Service.7.30pm £3 for non-members

Wed 16th Sep – MELTON NOW AND THEN –PART 8. Arthur Payne presents the 8th part ofhis talk looking at old Melton photos. 7.30pm £4.Melton Carnegie Museum. Booking Tel 01163053860

20th-24th-Oct- Half Term Halloween HowlCome and make a spooky candle withmouldable wax, have a go at the horseanatomy game and try the wild hunt trailbased on British Legends. 3-11 years.No need to book - just drop in during museumopening hours—10am - 4.30pm. Smallcharge for some activities.

Tues 20th Oct- Herders of the MongolianSteppes An evening talk by Kate Moore(Friends of Melton C museum) on theexperiences and insights into the livelihoodand environmental changes facing theMongolian herders.7.30pm £3 for non-

Local artists, sculptors and exhibitorsshowcase their work at the three day An-nual Open Art Show, at Upper BroughtonVillage Hall LE143BD on Fri 9th—Sun 11thOctober. Preview is on Friday night at7.30pm, £5 per ticket to include canapésand glass of wine. The exhibition is openFREE to the public Sat 10am-5pm andSunday 10am-4pm.Homemade cakes, soup and refreshmentsavailable throughout each day.

Artists who wish to exhibit pleasecontact Elizabeth Cooper 01664 822444General enquiries please contactAnne Copley 01664 822711www.upperbroughtonartshow.org.uk

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Sat 12th & 13th Sep. - HICKLINGSCARECROW FESTIVAL Horrid History themedscarecrows around the village. 10am onwards.Stalls and refs. £2 adults . In aid of Dove Cottage.

Fri/ Sat 11th & 12th Sep - TRADITIONAL RAREBREEDS SHOW . Livestock and poultry atMelton Cattle Market 10am-4pm.

First Monday in the month - BREASTCANCER SUPPORT GROUP – Melton BaptistChurch. 10am. Tel 01664 569299.Every 1st Thursday in the month - RUTLAND& MELTON CANCER SUPPORT GROUP –Samworth Centre Melton.10am. 01664 852138Every Saturday in the month - MELTONCHILD CONTACT CENTRE – A safe place forseparated parents to meet their children. Meltoncentre. 2-4pm Tel.07522297102.Every 3rd Thursday in the month - MELTONPARKINSON’S SUPPORT GROUP – TheEdge, S. Melton Community Centre, Dalby Rd.Melton.2pm - 4pm Tel Christine 01664 851235

Every Sat - MELTON COUNTRY PARK TIMEDRUN – 9am 5k run with coffee breakafterwards. Free but registration required atwww.parkrun.org.ukEvery last Fri of the month - VINTAGE CAR& BIKE MEET. 5pm Melton town centre. FreeTel : 01664 480234 for more information.

EVENTS/DIARY DATESSEPTEMBER / OCTOBER 2015

Wed 23rd Sep– HOBY & DISTRICT HISTORYSOC. Tony Geary on “History of a Rural Village& Country Estate”. Hoby vill. Hall LE14 3DT7.30pm . Non members £2 on door.Sat 26th Sep – DOVE COTTAGE AUCTION &TABLE TOP SALE. Viewing from 12 noonbidding at 1.30pm. Free entry. Entries welcomeweek before. Tel 01949 860303.

Sat 17th Oct.– ART, CRAFT & HOMEPRODUCE FAIR. Sage Cross Methodist Church& Community Centre.(Rear of Morrisons). 10am-4pm . Free admiss. Refreshments available.

Fri/ Sat 18th & 19th Sep - 12TH ANNUALBEER FESTIVAL. See page 59.

Sat 19th Sept - WALTHAM CHARTER FAIR. .See page 61 for full details.

Fri 16th Oct – DOVE COTTAGE QUIZ NIGHT &SUPPER. Hose Village Hall 7pm for 7.30pmstart. All welcome Tel 01949 860303.

Sat 12th Sep – BURROUGH –ON-THE-HILLVILLAGE FETE. Alice in Wonderland themedactivities.2-5pm. £1 entry under 12’s free.Burrough House gardens LE14 2JQ

Weekend 3rd/4th Oct - MELTON FOOD ANDDRINK FESTIVAL. Melton Cattle Market, ScalfordRoad. 10am, £5 in advance £6 on the day.

Fri 16th Oct - LEICS. SCHOOLS CLOSE

Mon 26th Oct - LEICS. SCHOOLS RE-OPEN

Mon 12th Oct.– MELTON WILDLIFE TRUSTMEETING Nigel Spencer on Wildlife in theGalapagos Isles. United Reform Church hall,Chapel St. Melton. 7.30pm. Tel MM 568791

Wed 21st-Fri 23rd Oct - MELTON STREETFAIR. Fun fair rides and stalls. 11am onwards.

Fri 16th Oct.– AUTUMN CONCERT. St Mary’sParish Church, Melton 7.30 pm. Entry £8 concertonly / £15 with pre concert meal.

Fri 30th Oct - BONFIRE. Play Close Melton6-10pm £TBC, tickets available on the night.

Mon 26th Oct.– MELSTRUM UKUKELE BANDNether Broughton Village Hall. 7pm for 7.30pmstart. Tickets £8 includes supper, in aid ofMacmillan charity. Tel 01664 823670 for info.

Sat 19th Sep - TEENAGE MARKET (NEW)Melton Market Place. 10am – 4pm Free.

Weekend 19th / 20th Sep - EQUINOX RUN-NING RACE 24 hr race Belvoir Castle 12pmSat—12pm Sun. see www.equinox24.co.uk

Wed 14th –Sat 17th Oct.– FAWLTY TOWERSTMMTC production. Melton Theatre 7.30pm.£12 / £10. Please book in advance.

Wed 16th Sep – TALK by JAMES ALEX.SINCLAIR. Leics.& Rut. Gardens Trust. 7.30pmLeics. Uni £12.50/ £15. Tel 0116 2705711.

Events at Melton Carnegie MuseumPlease see page 61

Mon 5th Oct - ANNIVERSARY TEA TALK.The Old Brickyard Tea Garden, at CC PlantsScalford. 7.30-9pm. Free but £10 suggesteddonation for Alzheimers.org.uk

Mon 19th Oct – FLOWER DEMO Melton andDistrict Flower Club, guest Adele Kent. Glouces-ter House 7.15pm. All welcome, non mems. £4

Sun 27th Sep – PABLOS HORSE SANCTURYOPEN DAY. Stalls, tours, talks anddemonstrations. 12 -4pm.£1.Tel 07745 628684

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