Welcome to the April edition of the North Kilworth News. A month packed with Easter celebrations for many and holidays for some of us. It may even bring some warmer weather, although it does not seem many years ago that we had a heavy snowfall one Easter Sunday and we awoke to the spectacle of a huge snow Easter Bunny built on the side of the main road! Does anyone remember who built it?

We’d like to thank Les Hastings for the beautiful photograph looking towards Tudor Cottages and this has encouraged us to set up another photographic competition, this time views of North Kilworth. Please email us your photos by the 20th April and we will print them in the May edition of the

North Kilworth News.

We were very sorry to hear that the brilliant writer of the ‘Say Hello to’ articles, Dave Brown, has been in hospital recently, but we are pleased to be able to say that he is recuperating well and will be

back interviewing and writing the ‘Say Hello to’ column very soon.

Concerns over the difficulty of pedestrians crossing the main road are increasing, and you will find reference in the summary of PC minutes and on the letters page. In addition the insert in this month’s issue is to enable you to raise any concerns back to Leicestershire Police so that they can collate your views on this. We would welcome your letters and comments on the subject.

Our thoughts and condolences are with Jo Guilfoyle over the loss of her beloved husband Barry. Amongst many other activities Barry was involved in delivering the North Kilworth News around the village. He will be sorely missed by so many of us.

Wishing you all a very Happy Easter. Vikki, Sharon and Belinda

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KEEPING YOU INFORMED

April 2015

NORTH KILWORTH NEWS

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Inside this issue:

Letters, Tributes & The Kilworth Challenge 2

Parish Council Minutes 3

Our Parish Council 4

Safari Supper & Husbands Bosworth Festival 5

From the Clergy, Registers & Church Matters 6

Church Services & Mid-week Worship 7

In Grateful Memory & History Corner 8

A Legacy, The Lady & History Corner 9

Youth Zone 10

Green Fingers 11

Recipe of the Month & North Kilworth Cricket 12

A Moment to Bond & Jazz in the Attic 13

Clubs & Groups 14 & 15

Dates for Your Diary, Classifieds & free-cycle 16

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As a resident of Rose Dale and having children that attend St. Andrews School, we cross the main road daily and have done so for the past nine years. It is a nightmare to cross and you always have to have your wits about you. Crossing outside our house is impossible due to the speed of vehicles, so we always walk upto the speed camera where "most" vehicles do slow down. As my oldest daughter will be moving to high school this year and will need to cross the road independently, it is even more of a worry, a safe crossing place would relieve this worry. I feel that the parish council should be willing to contribute to this necessity for the village. Personally as a family we would be willing to help with fundraising, as I'm sure would the school and other local bodies. Thank you, The Goodman Family, 10 Rose Dale

Thank you for sending us your thoughts on this subject. The more of us that can contribute, the better.

Letters to the Editors...

This month saw the passing of Barry Guilfoyle 1936-2015, one of those modest gentlemen in all senses of the word. Barry was born in the Southwest, as his warm burr testified, and after a difficult start in life in the care of Church authorities he excelled at school both academically and at his beloved sport of choice- rugby. His search for a career took him into banking at a time when that was a true profession for persons of high integrity and it was the Midland Bank which brought him and his wife Jo to Leicester, based in the city. This was to North Kilworth’s gain because both he and Jo were quiet but important contributors to a variety of organisations in so many ways, in particular the Church and Lutterworth Rotary Club. His modesty and quiet dry humour will live on in our memories – as an example of which was his discovery of the unique “lollipop tree” in the garden of their home at times of family celebrations especially grown for his grandchildren. Adieu Barry and rest in peace….we were lucky to have known you. Peter Jones

A Tribute to Barry Guilfoyle

Preparations for this year`s Kilworth Challenge are well underway and we are very much looking forward to a great weekend on 23-24th May 2015. It will be the 25th year and so a very special one for all involved with the Challenge. We are especially determined to have a highly successful event in memory of Paul Whitehead who died suddenly whilst on holiday in New Zealand earlier this month.

Paul had been a key member of the Challenge Organising Committee for over 20 years and was the computer mastermind behind all the systems that allow the Challenge to function effectively, not least the processing and production of results quickly at the end of the Challenge. He was also our friend and we will miss him tremendously. Our thoughts and prayers are with Chris and the rest of the family.

To date we have 37 teams signed up for this year and so all augurs well for a lively and enjoyable event. The bulk of the monies raised will go to Dukes Barn in Derbyshire, Leicestershire Youth and Over the Wall, three Midlands based charities that help disadvantaged and handicapped children. As in previous years the remainder will be dispersed to local charities and good causes in the Market Harborough area. We are very appreciative of the support that we have again from Kilworth House Hotel and Theatre.

There is still room for an additional two or three teams so if you fancy it, get your name to Colin Clarke on thekilworthchallenge@hotmail.co.uk as soon as possible. We will be in touch with all our marshals in the not so distant future.

The organizers - Colin Clarke, Mike Lawrence, Bruce Phillips, Simon Jones, Nick Otter, Duncan Moss, Mick Faulkner, Chris Mitchell and Manfred Morris.

From the Kilworth Challenge Committee

The Kilworth

Challenge

23rd - 24th May

2015

Thank you to everyone who responded to the article in last month’s newsletter and as well to those who attended the Parish Council meeting to voice their opinion, it was great to see so much interest! We are assessing all the suggestions and options. This will be put into a formal response with a suggested proposal for taking the matter forward over the next few weeks. Please take a moment to complete the inserted form with your road safety concerns as this will also help .

Road Safety Update

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The elections are coming...

1. ITEMS HELD OVER FROM MEETING HELD ON 15th JAN-UARY 2015 Traffic speeding concerns in North Kilworth – The PC has received some feedback to the article in the North Kilworth News. The majority of the feedback is positive with all respondents in favour of in-stalling a pedestrian crossing on the main road. There has been no support expressed for traffic calming measures to be installed on South Kilworth Road, although it was noted that parking at the School is problematic. A number of Pa-rishioners attended the meet-ing to express their concerns over speeding, especially along Station Road, and to confirm their willingness to support any fundraising under-taken. PC Smith advised that he will make some enquiries about the speed camera and the possibility of a mobile speed unit visiting. A Parish-ioner suggested the possibility of a mini roundabout at the Pincet Lane junction, the Clerk will feed this idea back to LCC. 2. QUESTION TIME FOR PARISHIONERS If fundraising for a pedestrian crossing goes ahead the CIC would be prepared to kick start the fund with a donation of £2,000.00. Following a question regarding street names for the new hous-ing development, the Parish Council expressed a wish that the name ‘Gandy’ be incorpo-rated and proposed a sugges-tion of Gandy Close. A request was made for the installation of a dog fouling bag dispenser in the Millennium Green to encourage dog own-ers to behave responsibly. The Clerk will arrange installa-tion. A concern was raised about the car park on South Kilworth Road being frequented after dark. It was suggested that the car park is locked over-night. The Parish Clerk will contact the FSA.

The Clerk will report the con-cerns to LCC over the lack of street lighting on the street towards South Kilworth along to the Golf Club. A representative from the Vil-lage CIC submitted a map to the Parish Council highlighting the areas the CIC would like to consider for planting wildflow-ers. The CIC is prepared to meet the cost. The Chair ad-vised that no decision can be made on this until confirmation is received from HDC that such a proposal is acceptable. 3. PLANNING TO CONSIDER THE FOLLOWING APPLICA-TIONS: a) 15/00069/FUL – Formation of vehicular access and erec-tion of boundary fence – The Old Rectory, Church Street, - RESOLVED: The Parish Council supports the applica-tion. b) 15/00155/TCA – Works to trees – Ithaca, Back Street, – RESOLVED: The Parish Council supports the applica-tion. 4. PLANNING TO RECEIVE THE FOLLOWING DECI-SIONS: a) 14/01704/AGR – Erection of an agricultural building – Station Farm, Station Road, PERMISSION NOT RE-QUIRED – RESOLVED: To note receipt of the decision. b) 14/01536/CLU – Certificate of lawfulness for proposed change of use of 149 sq. m. of Agricultural to “Flexible Use” – Class M Permitted Develop-ment, to be used initially as B1 Business with use to com-mence in March 2015 – Spar-row Lodge, Pincet Lane, – AP-PROVED – RESOLVED: To note receipt of the decision. c) 14/01689/TCA – Works to trees – The Old School House, 8 Church Street, – AP-PROVED – RESOLVED: To note receipt of the decision. d) 14/01653/FUL &14/01654/LBC – Alterations (including re-roofing) and erection of single storey extension – Ivy House, Back Street, – APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS – Re-solved: To note receipt of the decision. e) 14/01690/FUL – Erection of

detached carport – Hornby Cottage, Green Lane, – AP-PROVED WITH CONDITIONS – Resolved: To note receipt of the decision. 5. GRASSCUTTING AND VILLAGE MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS FOR 2015 The response to the tender request had been good. The Parish Council will hold a closed meeting to discuss the tenders and the successful candidate will be contacted in due course. 6. INSTALLATION OF THE SECOND DEFIBRILLATOR Tom Evans advised that the cabinet is now installed and commencement of the electri-cal works is imminent. 7. REPORT ON THE NEIGH-BOURHOOD PLAN Draft policies have been pre-pared and will be presented at a public consultation event to be held on 20thMarch at the Village Hall. It will be the last Open Event to be held before the Neighbourhood Plan is finalised. Stakeholders have also been written to and en-couraged to attend. It is hoped that the Neighbourhood Plan can be finalised soon after. The document will then be sent to the District Council before being subject to an Independ-ent Examination and a Refer-endum - both of which will be paid for by the District Council. 8. TO DISCUSS A BEQUEST MADE TO THE VILLAGE OF NORTH KILWORTH The Clerk advised that bequest has been made to the Village of North Kilworth. HDC has asked the Parish Council to carry out a consultation as to how best the bequest should be used, and in accordance with the Testatrix’s wishes. The Parish Council agreed that the first step should be to place an article in the Village News-letter requesting feedback from Parishioners. Councillor O’Ha-ra offered to prepare the article for the next edition. 9. TO DISCUSS PARISH ELECTIONS 2015

“A member of

the Village

CIC submitted

a map to the

Parish Council

highlighting

the areas the

CIC would like

to consider for

planting

wildflowers. ”

Our Parish Council: Meeting of 26th February 2015

Posters advertising a work-shop for potential candidates held on 19th February 2015 had been posted on both no-ticeboards and detailed on the North Kilworth website. If anybody is interested in standing as a Councillor they should contact the Parish Clerk directly. 10. DOG FOULING A request has been received from South Kilworth Parish Council to contribute to the cost of installing a dog waste bin on the stretch of road from North to South Kilworth near the Golf Club. It was agreed to split the cost of installing the facility as long as South Kilworth Parish Council meet the ongoing servicing costs. 11. ITEMS FOR A FUTURE MEETING Swan Homes Development Proposal 12. DATE OF NEXT MEET-ING is 26th March 2015 at 7.45pm in the Village Hall.

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The Parish Council is run by a select group of elected councillors. Who are they? Chairman: Councillor Peter Lawrence Vice Chairman: Councillor Stephen Sandercock Clerk: Mrs Katherine Clarke Councillor John Green Councillor Chris Knight Councillor Stephen O’Hara Should you wish to address any concerns within the Parish, please contact the Clerk, Mrs Katherine Clarke as a first point of contact. Email: northkilworthpc@hotmail.co.uk

Would you like to be a Parish Councillor? Nomination packs for the Parish Elections on 7th May

2015 are now available.

Please contact the Parish Clerk to obtain a nomination pack or for more information - 01788 869 007 / northkil-

worthpc@hotmail.co.uk.

To be a candidate the nomination paper and consent to nomination must be delivered by hand to the Returning Officer no later than 4.00pm on Thursday

9th April 2015.

All Parishioners are welcome to attend the monthly Parish Council meetings where your

concerns may be discussed openly. They are to be held in the Belgrave Village Hall on: Thursday 23rd April 2015 Thursday 28th May 2015 Thursday 25th June 2015 Thursday 23rd July 2015 Thursday 27th August 2015 Thursday 24th September 2015 Thursday 22nd October 2015 Thursday 26th November 2015 December - No meeting held

Our Parish Council

And a colourful bunch they are too...

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Safari Supper 2015

The 20th annual Safari Supper, held on 7th March raised £1370 towards the upkeep of the floodlit sports area and the children's playground. Just over 100 people took part, with 39 different venues mostly in North Kilworth but several in South Kilworth too.

The committee would like to thank everyone who was involved, with special mention to those who have taken part in all 20 safaris, and to those who were taking part in their very first safari. In fact this year we had a record number of new people, and we hope they all made some new friends during the evening. To all the hosts thank you for cooking, and welcoming your guests.

We were also delighted that a record number people returned to the village hall at the end of the evening, to continue with the conversations, partake of coffee or a little more alcohol, and to sample the naughty

liqueur corner. Such a popular corner, it will probably have to be repeated next year!

We did have a couple of last minutes changes due to illness and accident - they created challenging changes to the logistics of the evening, and to everyone affected we thank you for your understanding.

We are very grateful in particular to Pat and Chris Knight and Branwen Herring for saving the day. We wish David Brown and Ian Wilson well, and we expect to see them on Safari in 2016.

Please spread the word,- the evening is primarily a fund rais-er for important village facilities, but it does also provide a great way to meet your fellow villagers. Next year will be our 21st birthday, so another reason to make it even bigger and noisier than this year.

And if you would like to become a member of the floodlit courts this year; membership gives you a key to the courts to use at almost any time you wish- then keep an eye out in the newsletter - we will holding a recruitment evening in May. Or take advantage of our special offer and join now and receive 2 months free membership. (For further details

It was a great evening and we really enjoyed taking part.

Special thanks to all the organisers and the surprise bottle of Prosecco was a real treat

Husbands Bosworth Festival will take place on Saturday, June 27th in the grounds of Bosworth Hall, Theddingworth Road, Husbands Bosworth, LE17 6LZ. Gates will be open from 10.30am Admission: All day ticket £3 adults. Accompanied children UNDER 16 free. Daytime fun attractions for all the family: games, local activity and interest group and charity stalls, tombola, military and vintage vehicles and farm machinery, militaria, traction engines, childrens rides, rare breeds farm animals, demonstrations and displays. Refreshments, including beer tent, throughout the day. In the evening the action moves to Bosworth Hall for our famous Grand Picnic on the Lawn, with music.

For more information on field activities call John Clarke on 01858 880263 or email: JoClar870@aol.comTo book stall-space call Jackie Fletcher on 01858 880910 or email: jackiehbpc@btinternet.com

Husbands Bosworth Festival: Saturday 27th June

Who wants to go? Let’s have a show of hands...

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Easter is here! Open up the chocolate eggs – prepare the feast! As we’re all doubtless wolfing our chocolate now, I hesitate to raise this – but I recently read an article about losing weight (SORRY!!) It said that feeling hungry was good. So it is, if you think about it. Feeling hungry as we head for the table makes our meals taste better! But we don’t feel really hungry much in our lucky country. There’s always something to eat – plenty of snacks about as well as full meals, so we never really experience aching hunger until we’re on a hard diet. And then it’s worse because we’re not used to it. There’s not enough contrast in our lives. We seek and find a steady level of com-fort and pleasure - which makes it harder to manage life when difficult things happen. It also means that when a great celebration comes round we don’t experience it in full, which is sad.

From Easter Day, Sunday 5th April, we are in the greatest season of the Christian year – greater that Christmas! We celebrate the great miracle of the resurrection with feasting, which many of us have prepared for during Lent by some degree of abstinence. But there’s another level of hunger and feasting that I’d like to think about here: that is the hunger for the Kingdom of God. There is a permanent sadness in me because we seem so far from reaching that Kingdom – although we have a steady taste of it in the small kindnesses and acts of generosity we see from day to day. It’s as if we in the West are experiencing the Kingdom as a series of snacks that keep us from a consciousness of deep hunger. That’s great on one level - we have a constant foretaste of what it will be like. But it is not so great on another level - we are kept from a full awareness of what life is like without it.

There are very many people around the world today who have no literal feast ready for Easter. They are hungry, oppressed – some even by their own leaders, by whom religion is often used as an excuse for inexcusable behaviour. They are all God’s people, just like us, and even in their hard circumstances, many of them find hope and comfort in their faith, in each other, in the generosity of their own communities. And even without the chocolate eggs, they will be feeling the joy of the Easter Season, sharing the hope it offers, symbolised in whatever small extras they can share. Keep them in mind and in your prayers as we feast, and remember to keep some of that hunger for the Kingdom in your heart. That way, we may open the door to its coming just a little more... Christ is risen! He is risen indeed. Thanks be to God. Jane Kennedy.

“even without

the chocolate

eggs, they will

be feeling the

joy of the

Easter

Season,

sharing the

hope it offers”

From the Clergy….. I’m Hungry

No Weddings or Baptisms Funerals: Sonia Fox aged 89 years at Kimcote on 6 March Barry Guilfoyle aged 78 at North Kilworth 10 March Trevor Lemmon aged 72 Years at Gilmorton on 20 March Eileen Ward aged 86 years at Gilmorton on 27 March

From the Registers…..

All enquiries regarding Church matters should be directed to:- The Revd Canon Chris Oxley, The Rectory, Kilworth Road, Swinford. Telephone: 01788 860445; email oxleycr@btopenworld.com The Revd Emma Davies, The Vicarage, 5 Church Lane, Gilmorton. Telephone: 01455 556573; email emma.davies1@sky.com The Revd Jane Kennedy, 17 Cromwell Close, Walcote. Telephone: 01455 554065; email jane@kennedy47.orangehome.co.uk

For Misterton:

The Revd Canon Brian Davis, Telephone: 01858 431843; email Revbdavis@aol.com

Church Matters…..

Buggy Service at All Saints Church Gilmorton

Come and enjoy a short service, play and chat with a cuppa for all pre-school children, parents and carers. Every 2nd Thursday in term time at 9.15am (finished in time to go to Toddler Group at the

Pavilion) ALL WELCOME!

23rd April 7th May 21st May

More details from Rev’d Emma: emma.davies1@sky.com or 01455 556573

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Avon-Swift Group Church Services April 2015

There is now a number of opportunities for people to gather for midweek prayer in different church-es and at different times across the benefice. Tuesdays at 12 noon…Midday Prayer in St. An-drew’s, North Kilworth 20 minutes of quiet prayer Begins Tuesday 21 April and then weekly. Wednesdays at 9 am… Holy Communion at St. Nicholas’, South Kilworth. Half an hour quiet said service with short reflection Already happening! Thursdays at 5 pm… Evening Prayer at All Saints’, Gilmorton. 20 minutes of quiet prayer Begins Thursday 23 April and then weekly Everyone is welcome to drop in and join others for a short time of prayer.

Mid-week Worship Across the Avon Swift Benefice

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NORTH KILWORTH WAR MEMORIAL IS VERY UNUSUAL INSOFAR AS THE NAMES ON IT COMMEMORATE ALL THOSE WHO SERVED (RATHER THAN JUST THOSE WHO DIED ) IN THE GREAT WAR. THIS PUBLICATION WAS AUTHORED BY DENNIS EDENSOR, A RESIDENT OF WELFORD, IN 2009 AND GIVES A DETAILED ACCOUNT OF THE LIVES OF ALL THOSE NAMED ON THE MEMORIAL- IT IS A COMPELLING ACCOUNT OF LIFE IN THE VILLAGE IN THE FIRST HALF OF THE TWENTIETH CENTURY. Dennis has kindly donated a number of copies of his book to the PCC for the purpose of adding to our Restoration Fund. If you would be interested in obtaining a copy please email peter.jones74@btinternet.com to express your interest . The publication is on high quality art paper and contains a wealth of family photos as well as details of individual stories, postings and- for those who survived- their subsequent histories. All donations to our Church funds gratefully accepted.

In Grateful Memory

Title

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The Parish Council was recently notified of a bequest to the village by Mrs Kathleen Mary Whelan, who sadly passed away in late 2013. The bequest (£50,000) is quite a considerable amount and we thank her for her generosity. Mrs Whelan was a former resident of the village and to find out more about this intriguing lady please see

below. The Parish Council has been requested to carry out a consultation with the residents of the Parish to establish how the residents would want the bequest to be used. As a further guide the sum of money is to be used directly for the refurbishment of the village and the benefit of the community. As a start to this consultation the Parish Council

is asking that any suggestions for the use of this money be submitted to the Parish Council and would ask that this is done over the next month.

Please email the Parish Clerk, Katherine Clarke , northkil-worthpc@hotmail.co.uk or write to The Old Stables, Fir Tree Lane, Swinford, LE17 6BH

A Legacy: Kathleen Whelan

In 1921, in a house on Church Street, North Kilworth, Kathleen Cheney was born. Daughter and only child to the village farrier. We know that Kathleen was a bright child, one of very few from the village who attended the Grammar School and went on to join the RAF as Flight Sergent. We also know that she was proud to have been

mentioned in the Kings Dispatches for her bravery. With the help of her dear friend and neighbour of some 30 years, John Swan, we will be researching the life of this remarkably kind and generous lady whose love for this village lasted her lifetime, leading her to leave a legacy to the place she called home. Mr Swan has the Power of Attorney over her

estate and rightly wishes to see that this money is used wisely, staying within the village, to benefit the village and with some lasting memory to her legacy, something more substantial than a park bench for certain! Over the coming months, we will publish more on the story of the Life of Kathleen.

The Lady: Kathleen Whelan (Nee Cheney)

We are delighted to have been handed the photo to the left, showing a St Andrews School year photo, taken in the school yard in approximately 1928. Although we are confident that we have the majority of the names of the children, we would like to ask for your help in identifying the remaining names. Take a CLOSE look! Starting on the front row, from left to right, we have: Nancy Palmer, unknown, Muriel

Morris, Sheila Dunckley, unknown, Doris Spiers, Evelyn Simons, Donald Holyland, Dave Thomas?, Eric Heyes, Ivy Hancock, Mary? Win, Allsop. Middle row: Bert Bennett, Doris Coton, Kathleen Cheney, Margret Clark, unknown, unknown, Evelyn Simons?, Frances Simons, Diana Ball, Betty Simons, Margret Barlow, Eric Hancock, ? Johnson?. Back row: Emma Minor, unknown, the grooms son from Kilworth

House whose name is unknown, ? Coton, Les Bennett, unknown, Douglas Hawkins, Colin Bennett, Joan Ball and Dick Johnson. What a super coincidence that Kathleen Cheney is in this school photograph! But can you tell us what year the school opened and when it moved to the new school building? Do you have any photos of the ‘Old School’? Please send all info to northkil-worthnews@gmail.com

History Corner Over the coming months, we hope to delve deeper into the history of the village and the memories of those who have lived their lives here. With rumours of resurrecting a long lost village recipe, ‘The Kilworth Pudding’, there’s plen-ty to look forward to! So, please send us your photo’s, memories, stories and recipes!

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YOUTH ZONE!!!

Many thanks to Millie Lenehan for being this

months Youth Zone Editor!

Millie’s Story: The Mumps Living in a manor that was located in Happjoy, hidden by a colossal forest, were the Mumps, an arrogant, selfish and rude family that consisted of: a middle aged man with hazel eyes, greasy black hair, a pointed nose and yellow skin, called William; a middle aged woman with emerald-green eyes, electric-blonde dirty hair, a short and stubby nose and paperish, stretched skin called Henrietta and two girls who looked exactly like their mother called Ella and Tanya. Having no friends made life very difficult for Ella and Tanya, however they were rude, selfish and arrogant just like their parents so it’s not surprising. Eventually, after eleven years of behaving like no-one else matters, Ella and Tanya decided that they were going to behave like you would expect eleven year olds to behave-in a polite and friendly manner. Furthermore, Tanya and Ella found this very hard as they had been brought up to behave in a not-so-friendly way and their parents encouraged foul behaviour. Starting by talking to children of their age would have been a good idea but the girls started to be nice by interrupting games that children were playing- not exactly the way to make friends. Moreover, Ella and Tanya decided that interrupting games wasn’t a good idea so; instead they started attending church services, learning how to treat people nicely. Tanya and Ella’s parents would not approve of going to church, thus Ella and Tanya said that they were going into the woods every Sunday. After attending five church services, Ella and Tanya decided that they were ready to make friends. Shortly after deciding this, the sisters walked into Happjoy to try to find someone to be friendly with. Unfortunately, all the children ran off at the sight of Ella and Tanya because they feared that the girls had come to be mean and disruptive. With a sigh, Ella and Tanya went back to their manor to make a second plan. This time, they decided to go up to the village shop to help the shopkeeper as he was the only person who worked in the shop and looked like he was under a lot of stress every time Ella and Tanya went into the shop. Usually the village shop would have at least three customers doing their shopping at the same time, but When Ella and Tanya went to offer their help, no-one was in the small shop apart from the shop keeper. “Good-afternoon,” said the shop keeper as Tanya and Ella walked into the shop. Ella and Tanya told the shopkeeper that they would like to help with some of the work in the shop but the shop keeper answered,” I really don’t think there would be any work you can do.” Ella and Tanya replied, “We would like to help.” Beginning to redden, the shop keeper said that the girls could help him. Only a week later, Tanya and Ella were friendly with everyone they knew and everyone they met. Eventually, Ella and Tanya’s parents (helped by the girls) became nice. From then on no-one ever saw an unhappy face in Happjoy ever again.

Thank you for your story Millie, you have a great imagination and a great skill as a writer!

Book of the month Is

Stig of the Dump my

favourite book I’ve ever read. It is quite a mystery and it takes the whole book to make it all clear, but still it’s a cliff hanger. The author is Clive King.

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James, Faye and the adorable Nancy

Summer would not be summer in many gardens without the appearance of the Iris. It is one of the most striking of flowers and adds drama and colour to the June borders. Not only does it have height but when the flower stem has been cut down after flowering the clumps of fan shaped sword-like leaves still look attractive in the border. The beardless iris I.sibirica and I.pseudacorus (the native British iris growing in ponds and water margins) like damp conditions. The tall bearded iris I.germanica, often referred to as the flag iris is the plant gardeners are most familiar with. Each flower stem produces flowers with three upright upper petals called standards and three lower petals known as falls. The falls have a central strip of hairs, which look a bit caterpillar like and gives the bearded iris its name. These irises thrive best in a well-drained sunny position but can be tolerant in shady conditions. They grow from rhizomes which should be planted half above the soil as they do like to be exposed to the heat of the sun to help the production of flowers for the following year. If planting irises for the first time in spring make

sure that they are well watered for the first few weeks as this will encourage them to flower in the summer and plant 12-18 inches apart. The most effective way of propagating irises is to divide them between August and October keeping the youngest healthy looking rhizomes on the outside and discarding any which have degraded. After replanting cut the leaves down to about 6 inches as if the autumn is windy, they can be uprooted with 'wind rock'.

The Iris takes its name from the Greek word for rainbow because of the variety of flower colours. The colour range is fantastic. White to black with shades of every colour in between except red which plant breeders have not yet managed to create. As well as vivid strong colours there are also many soft pastels. A most unusual colour in flowers is brown which sounds most unattractive but the mahogany coloured 'Kent Pride' is magnificent. The standards and falls of the flower can be a solid colour, a dark standard with paler falls or the standard and fall can be different

colours. Along with the development of frilled and ruffled petals about 50 years ago the combination of shape and colour gives hundreds of varieties.

The rhizome of the bearded iris can be used in perfume and medicine and is known as orris root. It is also used in Bombay Sapphire gin! An oil from the flower heads can be used in aromatherapy.

Any garden centre will have a range, if somewhat limited, of irises ready for planting. If you are looking for something more unusual Kelways of Langport in Somerset have been trading since 1851 and has an international reputation as breeders of irises and peonies. If you are in the West Country in June it is worth a detour to see the Iris fields.

Peter Morgan

Green Fingers

“The Iris is not

only a stunning

flower, it is

also used in

Bombay

Sapphire gin!

And oil from

the flower

heads can be

used in

aromatherapy.”

This delicious ice cream was served recently for a Safari Supper dessert. It was a great hit and Carol Potter has kindly sent us the recipe. She said it was probably the easiest ice cream that she had made. And possibly the shortest recipe of the month for us too! 1. Take 3 Tablespoons of instant coffee and mix with 2 tablespoons of hot water 2. Add 200g condensed milk and stir it all together 3. Add 600ml of whipping cream, then whip together until thick and luscious 4. Freeze for 2 hours 5. Serve with crisp amaretti biscuits and a scattering of dark chocolate shavings Enjoy!

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Recipe of the Month: Coffee Ice Cream

The summer is almost here and with it the return of Sunday cricket to North Kilworth. After the success of the Over 40's v Under 40's last year (Over 40's winning) we have agreed with the sports club the return of cricket for more games across the summer. We already have a few games organised and will once again be ending the season with Overs v Unders, there is however a lot to do between now and the first game in North Kilworth on 21st June against Finedon. We are still completing the fixture list and have a couple of gaps, if you know any local teams looking to complete their fixture's then please ask them to get in touch. We are starting to prepare the wicket with Ed Simmonds stepping up to be the groundsman, if you would like to help or get involved then please contact me, details below. If anyone has any topsoil available or knows where we can get some we would love to hear from you. There will be regular updates of the fixture list and work that's going on at the Sports Club in coming issues, if you want to get involved from playing, to cutting the grass or making tea's please let me know on simon.jones7024@yahoo.com or 07561103386 I look forward to hearing from you. Simon Jones

North Kilworth Cricket

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Leigh is Ivan Coleman's son and is especially excited to be performing Jazz on "Home Territory ", at this beautiful restaurant based at Kilworth Springs. Both Leigh Coleman and Matt Carter are accomplished musicians based in Devon, and have supported headline acts such as, Beverly Knight, Nathalie Williams and Solomon Burke, with the highlight in 2013 being a Charity Event in Dubai, playing with Joss Stone to Prince Harry for his charity in Lesotho, Southern Africa. See the poster below for more details.

Jazz in the Attic Featuring the Leigh Coleman Duo

A Moment to Bond With Your Child

North Kilworth resident Reflexologist Emma Heyes, is expanding her business.

With additional training, Emma is now specialising in Post-Natal recovery and relaxation through

reflexology.

As any Mother will know, this is a crucial time for bonding with a newborn and is also a time in

which a mother is particularly exhausted, welcoming the additional health and wellbeing elements

that reflexology has to offer. Alongside the post-natal care, there will be one-to-one or group

workshops for parents to learn some basic techniques of reflexology to help their little ones (from

newborn to school age) with relaxation, to improve bedtime/sleep routines, balance digestive

issues and the all important bonding. For more details, ring Emma on 07920 464 555

Please accept my most sincere apologies for missing the last digit from Emma’s phone

number in last months issue. Please try again! Vikki

We can report that Emma has received an enthusiastic response (in person) in holding a

reflexology workshop in the village, most likely at the Village Hall. Suggested evenings are a

Monday, Wednesday or Thursday from 5:30pm, therefore trying to fit in after baby/toddler

dinnertime, but before bedtime? How would this fit in with the majority? What are your

preferences? Please contact Emma.

North Kilworth’s own Leigh Coleman is ‘coming home’ to

perform!

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The next meeting of the N.K.W.I, will be on Thursday, 16th April, 7.30pm in the Belgrave Village Hall. “Beyond the box – Lakeland Ltd” is the title of this meeting which should prove interesting for those who want to know more about that particular Company. New members and guests are always welcome. Our speakers for March were Sharon and Linda who gave us a detailed and informative talk entitled “Macmillan Awareness”, the charity which receives no Government funding but helps so many people with life – threatening illnesses. Their funding comes entirely from donations, so give generously.

North Kilworth Women’s Institute

The next meeting of the North Kilworth Reading Group is on April 23rd at 8.00pm venue tbc. The book under discussion is The Miniaturist by Jessie Burton. Set in Amsterdam in the 17

th century

the novel is described as ‘atmospheric and fascinating…an original story that keeps you gripped to the unexpected conclusion’ (The Times).

North Kilworth Reading Group

No flowers during Lent. Decorating the church for Easter will take place on Saturday, 4th April between 10am -12am.Volunteers always welcome. Many thanks, Jo Guilfoyle.(880574).

St Andrews Church Flower Rota

A packed clubhouse of 'quiz fiends' took part in the Quiz Night (hosted by Bob Tunnicliffe) on 28th February and fought their way through six rounds of questions which then required a 'tie-breaker' before the winning team finally emerged. The winning team were "The Tigers", followed by "The Six Tops" and then "A Lotterworth". An excellent evening and our special thanks go to Bob, the Quiz Master, and Ivor & Anita for the excellent supper and to the other volunteers manning the bar, selling raffle tickets etc. The last of our winter social events prior to the start of the bowling season will be a Coffee Morning and Bring & Buy Sale in the clubhouse between 10 am until noon on Saturday 11th April. Come along for coffee and a chat. Besides coffee and “bring and buy” there will also be a raffle. We hope to see you whether you are a new member, prospective member or would just like a cup of coffee!!. We are now looking forward to the start of the next bowling season in April. If you want to come and watch any matches all the fixtures are on the Bowls Club website at http://northkilworth.bowls-club.co.uk/. Additionally if you would like to try your hand at lawn bowls come along on a Wednesday evening to our club roll-up night from 6pm. All you need are some shoes with flat non-ridged soles. We can supply some bowls for you to use initially. Also don't forget the Clubhouse is available if you are planning any event and that there is a bar which can be opened if required. Speak to any Committee member if you have any plans afoot.

North Kilworth Bowls Club

KILWORTH HOUSE THEATRE

I still have a few tickets left

for the village group booking for 'Legally

Blonde' on Saturday 29th August 7.30pm. Tickets are £38 each. If you are inter-ested please let me know

by Monday 6th April. (juliefish56@aol.com)

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Due to her professional workload it has become increasingly difficult for Leia Toomey to continue being Treasurer and Booking Clerk of the Belgrave Village Hall and she will be resigning at the end of March. The Trustees would like to thank Leia for everything she has done for the well-being of the hall as a very positive and active member of the Management Committee and we shall be sorry to lose her. We are very fortunate that we have two new Committee members who have volunteered to take over these responsibilities from April 1st. The Acting Treasurer will be Jenny Rolfe who can be contacted on 01858 880619 or at jenifer.rolfe@btinternet.com. Jenny lives at 3 Hall Gardens, North Kilworth. The Booking Clerk will be Bunty Emery who can be contacted on 01858 880342 or at abemery@btinternet.com Bunty lives at 5 Rose Dale, North Kilworth.

Belgrave Village Hall

The Millennium Green Trust

The winners of the Millennium Green Trust 100 Club for February 2015 are: 1st Prize (£50) Richard and Maureen Coles, 2nd Prize (£25) Mike Allman, If anybody would like to join the 100 Club it is £5 per month and they can contact Katherine Clarke at:

nkmillenniumgreentrust@hotmail.com

Rounders

The new season of rounders starts in May. Anyone wanting to come and join in will be very welcome. We start with 3 practices from the 14th April on Tuesday evenings at the Sports Field in North Kilworth with a start time of 6.30pm. All ages are welcome and with the youngest probably 13 spanning to young ladies in their 60s. No skills are required but it is a great way to keep fit and have a laugh and be part of a great team. Matches will start the first week in May and are away in Naseby, Market Harborough or Welford every other week. There is no need to bring anything, just £2.50 per match. Any queries or questions ring ...Mandy 07775544833

SPECIAL OFFER: Enrolment for current members will be in the middle of May but you can join now and receive up to 2 months membership. Contact: Julie Fish (juliefish56@aol.com) WHERE IS THE AREA? On the South Kilworth Road, adjacent to the sports club and opposite North Kilworth School WHAT IS PLAYED ON THE AREA? There are two tennis courts and markings net/posts for 5 a-side football and netball. The area can be floodlit - tokens are available at a cost of £1.50 per 30 mins ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP FEES: FAMILY £40 ,adult £25 YOUNG ADULT (16-21) £20 JUNIOR(under 16) £15, JOINT JUNIOR £22, UNEMPLOYED £10, key deposit £5 Courts may be hired by non members -£2 per adult, £1 per child per hour. Ideal for children's parties

North Kilworth Floodlit Sports Courts

Husbands Bosworth Tennis Club Welcomes New Members! Enrolment Is at the Pavilion, Kilworth Road on Saturday April 25th from 10-11.30 am. And on Wednesday April 29th from 6-7.30 pm followed by the AGM. Annual membership is £80 Family £40 Adult £30 Adult Senior £15 Junior in full time education Further details from Mike Pennington on 01858880455 or Jennifer Rogers on 01858880401

Husbands Bosworth Tennis Club

Notice of AGM The Annual Meeting of St Andrew’s Church Parochial Church Council will be held on Thursday 23rd April at 7.30pm in the Parish Room. All are most welcome to hear a report of the church’s activity over the past year and plans for the future. If you wish to join the electoral roll of the church forms are available from the PCC secretary, Liz Jones (880262) or Sarah Holmes (880883).

StAndrews Church Parochial Church Council

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EDITORS DETAILS: Belinda McKee

The Granary

North Kilworth

Sharon Burke

Little London

North Kilworth

Vikki O’Hara

The Close

North Kilworth

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Useful Contacts: Belgrave Village Hall. Contact Bunty Emery on 01858 880342 abemery@btinternet.com

North Kilworth Bowls Club. Contact Reg Tattersall 01455 209126

reg.tatt@gmx.com

North Kilworth Parish Council. Contact P. Lawrence. northkilworthpc@hotmail.co.uk

St Andrew's Church Rev'd Canon Oxley 01788 860445

St Andrews Church of England Primary School 01858 880430

Neighbourhood Watch team, Sgt Jo Hodson, PC David Sharpe, PCSO Laura Bolton, PCSO Peter Willson. Tel:101

Village Power CIC. Contact Stuart Dainton. 01858 881431 info@villagepowercic@gmail.com

Millennium Green Committee. Contact Stephen O'Hara on 881052 stephen@elmhurstenergy.co.uk

Eating Out Locally:

The White Lion Wine Bar and Restaurant (North Kilworth) 01858 882112

Kilworth House Hotel (North Kilworth) 01858 880058

Kilworth Springs Golf Club (North Kilworth) 01858 575082

The Attic Restaurant (North Kilworth) 01858 575555

White Hart (South Kilworth) 01858 575416

The Shires Inn (Peatling Parva) 0116 2478271

The Joiners Arms (Bruntingthorpe) 0116 247 8258

The Grey Goose (Gilmorton) 01455 552555

June:

Saturday 13th - Millennium Green Summer BBQ. Saturday 27th - Bosworth Festival - Gates open from 10.30am.All day ticket £3 adults. UNDER 16’s free Saturday 27th - ‘Singing in the Rain’ Group tickets. Kilworth House Theatre. Contact Julie Fish for details (juliefish56@aol.com)

August: Saturday 29th - ‘Legally Blonde’ Group tickets. Kilworth House Theatre. Contact Julie Fish for details (juliefish56@aol.com)

November: Saturday 21st - ‘Kilworth High School Disco: Class of 2015’ At Kilworth Springs Golf Club. Details for ticket sales to come.

Regular Weekly Events: Alternate Thursdays: Mobile Library. School – 1.30 -2.15. Pre-school 2.20 – 2.40. White Lion 2.45 – 3.10

April: Saturday 11th - Coffee Morning, NK Bowls Clubhouse 10-12 Thursday 23rd - St Andrew’s Church Parochial Church Council Annual Meeting at 7:30pm Friday 24th April - 80’s Charity Night, Kilworth Springs Golf Club 7:30pm. See advert for tickets.

May: Saturday 9th May - Quiz Night, North Kilworth Sports Club. 7:30pm See advert for tickets. Saturday & Sunday 23rd & 24th - The 25th Kilworth Challenge Weekend! Limited team places still available. Marshals, please keep your diary free... we’ll be in touch.

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