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v December 2011/January 2012
Connect
IN THIS ISSUE
Taking photos on the move
A walk from Burrough Hill
An investigation into sleep problems
Christmas gift ideas
Local-interest Christmas reads
Preventing winter falls
An initiative to bring back local trading
PLUS
Diary of events, gardening tips
and more
Keeping the people of rural North East Leicestershire connected
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5. Patients’ views What I learned about sleep
by Colette Stein, yoga and meditation teacher
sought
M y interest in sleep, and the problems
people can have with it, began when my
husband was having trouble sleeping but
was reluctant to take sleeping pills. In my
search for a more natural solution, I
discovered that hops release a natural
compound which has a sedative effect. So,
Patients of the County Practice in Syston I decided to make him a hop pillow and the
are being invited to take part in a survey first night he used it he slept for 10 hours! (I
designed to collate their views. The have been making and selling hop and
“Until the 1950s, most people thought
survey has been compiled by the lavender pillows ever since.)
of sleep as a passive, dormant part of
practice’s Patient Participation Group, a At the same time, in my work as a yoga
our daily lives. We now know that our
voluntary group working with the and meditation teacher, I was coming
brains are very active during sleep.
practice team to enhance services across people wanting to learn relaxation
Moreover, sleep affects our daily
offered and represent patients’ views. and breathing techniques to help them
functioning and our physical and mental
Copies of the survey will be available sleep. Keen to find a way to help them, I set
health in many ways that we are just
at the surgery and an electronic version about looking for patterns in the causes of
beginning to understand.”
will be accessible on the practice website: sleep problems and researching techniques
www.countypracticesyston.nhs.uk. that might help to solve them. I then ran “Sleep is a natural part of life and should
All responses will be treated in the workshops to put these ideas forward. be savoured and appreciated. By
strictest confidence but are essential to I’ve put the findings from my research adopting natural, beneficial practices that
assist the PPG in agreeing an action plan into a booklet called ‘Sleep Well: A Holistic make sleep even more special it makes
for the way forward. It is important that Approach to a Good Night’s Sleep’. In it, I life richer and more fulfilling.”
the group hear from as many patients as outline what sleep is, give practical ideas
possible. So whatever your age, sex or for a better night’s sleep, including how to From ‘Sleep Well: A Holistic Approach to
establish a better bedtime routine, and a Good Night’s Sleep’ by Colette Stein
ethnicity, the group needs your input.
(£4.50).
Look out for the survey and have your suggest some simple relaxation and yoga
say! exercises. I hope it will be of help to anyone Available from The Melton Bookshop,
Leicester Street, Melton or direct from
who suffers from any kind of sleep problem,
To contact the Patient Participation www.originalherbalpillows.com.
Group, email systonppg@yahoo.co.uk. big or small!
Alternatively, you can write to them at
Colette teaches yoga in Goadby Marwood and Melton. She also runs yoga workshops
the surgery.
and retreats. To contact Colette, call 01664 464823.
The Art of Sleep A holistic approach to
a good night’s sleep
Hop and lavender
Reflexology pillows ...
... hand made in England with
Reiki British flowers and a booklet
providing mindful, holistic advice
Crystal healing for those with sleep difficulties
Emotional freedom technique
Available from www.originalherbalpillows.com
Bach flower remedies or visit Foxylots for the pillows, Melton Bookshop for the booklet,
both on Leicester Street, Melton Mowbray
Hopi ear candling
Gift vouchers Stress management
available
For further details or to book your appointment
visit www.tranquil-therapies.co.uk
contact gill on 07787 175335
or email gillriley@tranquil-therapies.co.uk
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6. Christmas shopping
on your doorstep
A few suggestions if you’re looking to buy locally this year ...
Something to sleep on
A hop or lavender pillow, handmade in Goadby Marwood, is the ideal gift for someone
with sleep problems. It’s designed to tuck inside the user’s pillowcase and releases natural
chemicals that aid sleep. The pillows cost £8.50 including 2nd class UK post from
www.originalherbalpillows.com. Also available from Foxy Lots (Leicester Street, Melton),
the Sample Cellar in Old Dalby or from the shop in Goadby Marwood - 8 Main Street, LE14
4LN. Call 01664 464823 for opening hours or to order by phone.
Local artist exhibits work
Hampers they’ll like
Chris Clayton, an Wicked Wickers, based in Burton Lazars, offers hampers to suit all tastes and occasions.
artist from Burton Contents include many goods sourced from local businesses and your hamper can be made
Lazars, will be exhi- to your own specification. Prices start at £15. You’ll find Wicked Wickers in Melton and
biting his paintings at Grantham town centres on alternate Saturdays. You can also place orders by phone on
the Coffee Shop & Art 07852 817430, or email wickedwickers1@gmail.com. For more, visit www.wickedwickers.com.
Gallery in Wilton
Road, Melton, from 5 Whether they’re horsey or not ...
December to the end The Clothes Horse at Barkby Grange in Syston (LE7 2AJ) has lots of great gift and stocking
of the month. filler ideas. Prices start at 99p for notepads and £1.90 for keyrings. There are mugs at £5,
“My paintings (pen & wash, water colour jewellery (earrings, necklaces etc) from £5, faux fur headbands at £13.75, boot liners from
and pen & ink) depict the quintessential £10 and gloves from £1.99. Call 0116 260 9081 or visit www.theclotheshorse.co.uk.
nature of rural Britain”, he says. “They
cover the drama of our moors, our vast Looking for something green?
shorelines and the quirkiness of our The Green Place in Sileby (LE12 7RS) stocks unusual gifts not often found on the high
towns and villages. They also embrace street, all with a local, fairtrade or recycled theme and prices to suit all budgets. The
our native flora and fauna.” wide range on offer includes: soft bamboo socks (£3.50 a pair); hand-powered
Prices start at £30 and the coffee penguin torches (£6); goblets made from old wine bottles (from £11.50 a pair);
shop and art gallery is open from 9am to colourful blankets made from plastic bottles (£14.00); locally made cutlery wind
4pm Monday to Saturday. chimes (£20.00). And while you’re shopping, you can have a pot of fairtrade tea and cake in
Chris undertakes commissions and front of their log fire. Call 01509 815181 or visit www.completewasters.co.uk.
can be contacted on 07726 325339 or
by email at avisc@tiscali.co.uk. Plants and more from Barkby
Pictured: St James’ Church, Burton Lazars Church View Nursery in Barkby will have plenty of plant-related gift ideas in the run up to
Christmas. This year they also have a range of wooden items made by local resident Jock
Barnes. Jock makes all sorts from light pulls and door stops to dishes, bowls, candle holders,
clocks and barmometers, with prices ranging from 60p for the light pulls to around £21.50 for
the clocks. The shop is open every day (mornings only Wednesday and Sunday).
Village Connect - page 6 Tel: 01664 424254
7. Dante in Local reads
plain English
this Christmas
When local writer John Lambert took
on the huge task of translating Dante’s The Melton Bookshop is renowned for its wide selection of books
‘Divine Comedy’, he had one aim in of local interest. This year sees notable additions.
mind: to provide his reader with plain, Michael Clayton’s history of the Belvoir Hunt ‘The Belvoir’ (£25)
simple, and precise language in the spirit is an enthralling work, superbly illustrated with a wealth of
of Dante’s own vernacular. “If you want photographs both historic and contemporary.
to know what Dante actually said and
There are two exceptional rugby books: ‘Mad Dog – An Englishman’ (£20) the
how he said it, you’ll find it in my
autobiography of Lewis Moody the former Leicester Tiger and ‘Engage’ (£16.99) the sad
translation”, he says.
but triumphant story of Matt Hampson, who dislocated his neck while training with young
John’s translation of ‘Hell’ was pub-
England hopefuls. For round ball fans there is ‘Leicester City – The Glory Days’ (£12.99).
lished in 2009. Now he has completed
In fiction, Melton writer Aaron Booth’s début ‘Life Eternal’ (£10) will appeal to fans of
‘Purgatory’, which is more uplifting than
dark fantasy and vampires.
the title might suggest, he explains.
“The second part of the Comedy Apart from books...
continues with Dante and his guide Virgil The Melton Bookshop has lots of book-related gift ideas: jigsaws, mugs, bookmarks,
climbing the cornices of Mount booklights, magnifiers to name a few. Take a look also at the range of beautiful stationery
Purgatory. It is far less bleak than Hell, and the wide variety of calendars and diaries. The children’s area has finger puppets,
because the punished will be forgiven games and bookmarks in addition to its extensive book selection.
and will eventually reach Paradise. Here
Melton Bookshop’s speedy ordering service can source new or second-hand books as
we have hope, songs rather than groans,
well as CDs and DVDs. Many titles will be available for ordering up to 22 December.
and talk of art, poetry, life, philosophy,
For free catalogues of the Christmas book highlights, call 01664 567769 or email
and love.”
meltonbook@aol.com.
‘Purgatory’, with notes and illustrations,
is available from www.scripsi.org for
£11.99 including P&P, or through your
local bookshop for £9.99. The
Liven up Melton
their
Christmas
Bookshop
party!
01664 567769
T ickled Skink still has availability if meltonbook@aol.com
you’ve organised a Christmas party at a
primary school or nursery and are Join us on a magical journey
looking for some fun entertainment to lands near and far
suitable for children aged 18 months to Themed sessions for children • Any In Print Books from UK/
7 years. aged 2 to 7 years USA
“Our Christmas themed session Original songs, puppets, instruments and • Free out-of-print search available
teaches children a little about life in a other colourful props bring the natural
• Difficult to find books
world to life!
pine tree and animals that live in cold
Regular visits from real, live animals! • Local interest titles
places, along with some good old
traditional Christmas songs”, said Pre-school sessions, parties, nurseries, • 6000+ titles in stock
Vanessa, who runs Tickled Skink. “It schools and social events. • CD and DVD ordering service
provides fun for all through music,
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Tel Vanessa:
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The children can also meet two very
07951 853204
special live exotic animals!” 5 Leicester Street
Rainforst themed CD is now available
For details, visit www.tickledskink.co.uk
to buy. See our website for details Melton Mowbray
or call Vanessa on 07951 853204.
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8. In brief Keep active this winter
Park & Ride this Christmas
Leicester’s Park and Rides are extending their H ave you had a fall or are you worried about falling? Perhaps the thought
hours this Christmas to ease the stresses and of venturing out as much as you used to in the summer is filling you with
strains of festive shopping. For the first three dread now that the colder, darker days are here (particularly if memories
Sundays in December, all three sites including of last winter are still fresh in your mind).
the one at Birstall will be open. The service Well, if you live anywhere in the borough of Melton, Voluntary
will also operate (for the first time this year) Action Melton might be able to help. Their home-based exercise
on 26 and 27 December, to help bargain programme for older people is designed to prevent falls by
hunters get to the sales. For the full timetable, improving strength and balance enabling those taking part to
visit www.quicksilverbus.co.uk or call 0116 feel more confident and independent in their everyday activities.
305 0002. The programme is free except for a small refundable
deposit for the loan of a set of ankle weights.
Cheap parking
The next time you’re planning a car journey If you, a family member, or anyone you know, is interested
to London or other UK city, whether to go in the programme, contact Catherine Hallinan, Activity
shopping for the day or to go to an evening for Health Co-ordinator, for more details.
event, make sure to check out www. Tel: 01664 485302. Email: catherine@voluntaryactionmelton.org.uk.
parkatmyhouse.com for a list of places to
park that could save you a lot of money!
Get online and connect with the world!
Gardeners welcome
Sileby Garden Gnomes Gardening Club Did you know that Voluntary Action Melton offers computer classes
welcomes new members and visitors. The for over 50s or people with a disability?
club meets at the Methodist Church Rooms You can use your sessions to learn how to set up an email account,
in King Street, Sileby every second Wednes-
Skype your family or friends in foreign parts, save money by switching
day of the month between September and
your energy company, or shop for goods online. In fact, whatever you
May (at 7.45 pm) and has regular speakers.
want to use your computer for, you’ll get the help you need. You can
For details, call 01509 816545.
also try out a digital/video camera and upload the results.
Can you knit? All abilities welcome, from complete beginners up. £5 per session.
Dove Cottage Day Hospice is looking for
For more information or to book your place, contact Voluntary Action Melton on
people to knit chicks and bunnies to sell in
the shops for next Easter. Having made 01664 483043.
almost £1000 from knitted chick and bunny
sales this year, the plan is to make and sell
even more next year. For information and
patterns, call 01949 860303.
In your garden
by Helen Osborne of Church View Nursery
Hello Gardeners!
The days are getting shorter, and it is not as pleasant to be out in the garden, but there are
still some jobs that need to be done. The leaves have stayed on the trees for longer this
autumn, but the remaining ones have now fallen. It is very important to remove any from
the pond, if you have one, but also off perennials and shrubs. If you don’t have a
compost heap to put them on, put them in a plastic bag, seal, and place a weight on top.
This will help the leaves to break down and make compost quicker. If the leaves are large
and dry, cut them up and water them.
This year we grew Dahlias for cut flowers at the nursery; they have flowered continually
for about six months. If you also have some, wait for the first frosts, till the leaves blacken,
then carefully lift them, allow the foliage to die back completely, then store in a frost free
place ready for next spring when they will start to shoot again.
Featured plant: Helleborus Niger, an evergreen plant with dark, leathery, pedate leaves
carried on stems to 9–12 in (23–30 cm) tall. The large, flat flowers, borne on short
stems from midwinter to early spring, are white or occasionally pink.
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9. Exhibition of rural life Where to go for
local produce?
An exhibition called ‘Please Shut the A national community interest group has come up with
an iniative to bring back more local trading and reverse
Gate’ in Loughborough Town Hall from
19 January to 3 March 2012 will feature the trend of buying fresh produce from the supermarkets.
the work of two artists from the East Big Barn has been operating for 10 years and is dedicated to reconnecting consumers
Midlands. with their local producers. Its website www.bigbarn.org.uk gives people access, via a
Mark Langley uses pencil and colour postcode search facility, to maps and directories of local outlets selling all manner of
pencil to create his work which, unlike locally sourced food and non-food items. (You can also buy from some of them online.)
most paintings, looks even better at close Now Big Barn’s ‘Crop for the Shop’ initiative goes a step further by actively encouraging
quarters. Rural life is a major influence in people to sell excess fruit and vegetables through their local shop, and encouraging
Mark’s work. The work exhibited here is small independent shops to seek out local homegrown and homemade produce. Shops
inspired by the countryside around his participating in ‘Crop for the Shop’ are marked on the website’s food map with a rosette.
Derbyshire studio. The idea should appeal to people who are either looking for produce that is cheaper
Marcia Blagg’s work starts with digital and fresher than in the supermarket, or would like to reduce their food bill by actually
photography. From here she manipulates selling to, or getting credit notes from the local shop. Over time it is hoped that the
her images, experimenting with adding scheme will even encourage the opening of community stores, especially in the villages.
‘hand drawn’ layers and then printing
onto different materials. Her farm and If you own a local shop or know one that might be interested in this scheme (you
countryside animals were what first drew might even be thinking of setting up a shop yourself), take a look at the ‘Crop for the
her to the world of photography. Marcia Shop’ page on the Big Barn website - www.bigbarn.co.uk/aboutus/crop.php. If you’d
lives and works in South Leicestershire. like to contact Big Barn, call 01480 890970 or email info@bigbarn.co.uk.
Church View Nursery
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Christmas trees
Wreaths
Winter logs & coal
Fresh fruit & veg
Pickles
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Gift ideas
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2 Humphrey Perkins Community 10 Charnwood Museum, Loughborough,
Centre, Barrow on Soar, 7pm. Shoo 10am-12noon, 1-2.30pm. Christmas
Shoo Baby’s Christmas Party. Lots of Craft Workshop (all ages), making JANUARY
festive and non-festive songs. Tel: festive decorations. Tel: 01509 233754.
14 Charnwood Museum, Loughborough,
07718 153117/01509 413227 10 Melton Carnegie Museum, Melton,
10.30m-12.30pm, ArtZone Art & Craft
3 Seagrave Memorial Hall, 11am-2pm. 10.15am, 11.30am, 2pm. Creative
Workshop for 8-15 year olds - dry point
Friends of Seagrave School Christmas Christmas Crafts for 5-12 year olds.
etching. £5 (£2.50 conc).Tel: 01509
Fayre. Crafts & games, Xmas hampers Free but pre-booking required. Tel:
233754.
to be won. Santa. Tel: 0741 264 8838. 0116 305 3860.
14 Humphrey Perkins School, Barrow
3 St Michael & All Angels Church, Rearsby, 10 St Mary’s Parish Church, Melton,
upon Soar, 7.30pm. The Charnwood
10am-12noon. Christmas coffee 7.30pm. Global Harmony sing ‘Songs
Orchestra Strauss concert: popular
morning with carol singing, cake stall, for Christmas’. Tickets £8 incl. wine/
classics by the Strauss family and
cards, paintings, raffle, tombola, mince pies. See advert on page 8.
other Viennese masters. For tickets/
children’s activities and refreshments. 10 Tilton on the Hill Village Hall, 10am- information, phone 0771 8153117 or
Entrance £1 to include a mince pie 3pm. Christmas Fair. Stalls, mulled email sharrison20@ hotmaill.com.
and cup of tea. wine, food stalls, roasted chestnuts,
18 Long Clawson Village Halll, 7pm.
3 Dove Cottage Day Hospice, Stathern, Santa. Free admission.
Hansel & Gretel. A classic tale re-told
2-4pm. Christmas Fayre. Gifts, cards, 10 St Peter’s Church, Tilton on the Hill, by Mike Kenny. Tel: 01664 822247 /
cakes, plants, music, mince pies & 10.30am-6.30pm. Festival of Deco- 823367.
mulled wine, prize draw. Tel: 01949 rated Christmas Trees. Tel: 0116 259
21 Charnwood Museum, Loughborough,
860303. 7632.
10.30m-12.30pm, ArtZone Art & Craft
3 52 Station Road, Rearsby, 11am-3pm. 10 Budgens, Mountsorrel LE12 7TZ Workshop for 8-15 year olds - making
Christmas Shopping See advert on 10am-4pm. Christmas Food & Gift Fair sculptures from natural materials. £5
page 6. at Mountsorrel Farmers’ Market. Tel: (£2.50 conc).Tel: 01509 233754.
3 Holloway House, Quorn LE12 8GA, 2- 01509 881386.
26 Wymondham Village Hall, 7.30pm.
5pm. Christmas Fair with giant raffle. 12 Swithland Reservoir, 10am-12 noon The Churchfitters in Concert. Four
Buffet, assorted stalls. giant raffle with (meet at the dam). Morning bird musicians from England, Ireland &
60 prizes. £2.50 admission. Tel: 01509 watching walk organised by the France entertain with a variety of
416040. Loughborough RSPB. For details go to music and songs. Tel: 01572 787247/
3 Manor Farm Barn, Rearsby, 7.30pm. the group’s page at www.rspb.org.uk 07792 756511.
Christmas Barn Dance, with music by or email bobmudge@btinternet.com.
28 Charnwood Museum, Loughborough,
the James Joyce Folk Band. Tickets £10 16 Market Place, Loughborough 10am- 10.30m-12.30pm, ArtZone Painting &
incl. glass of mulled wine and mince 4pm. English Food & Drink Festival. Drawing Workshop for 8-15 year olds -
pies. Drinks also available from the bar. Quality food & drink from around the exploring the colour black. £5 (£2.50
For more info/to book, call Anne/ Tim: country. conc).Tel: 01509 233754
01664 424239/07715 181909. 17 Charnwood Museum, Loughborough, 28 Old Dalby Village Hall, 7.30pm. The
3/6 Sage Cross Methodist Church & 10.30am-12.30pm, ArtZone Art & Craft Churchfitters in Concert. Four
Community Centre, 10am-4pm (6th Workshop for 8-15 year olds - making musicians from England, Ireland &
til 12 noon) Admission by programme: ‘crafty people’ Christmas tree France entertain with a variety of
£1.50 (under 12s free). Food & drinks decorations. £5 (£2.50 conc).Tel: 01509 music and songs. Tel: 01664 822603.
available every day. ‘Songs of Praise’ 233754.
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on the Wolds, 7.30pm. Christmas Carol arrangements depicting ‘Peace Send details of events that have missed
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