North Kilworth Newsletter February 2015

Welcome to the February edition of the Kilworth News. A month when we are still steeped in the cold of winter but looking forward to Spring. There are a few signs of green shoots appearing on the verges and especially around the washpit, but the outside temperature needle is very firmly stuck to near zero. Despite the weather the house building at Gandy’s Roses site seems to be progressing well and although the area planned for the new marina resembles a battle zone at the moment, the plans look impressive and we hope to feature information and interviews in future editions of the News. February 14th is Valentines Day, a day to show people we care about what they mean to us and celebrate our feelings of affection for boyfriends, girlfriends, husbands and wives. Check out the excellent ‘special menus’ in our local restaurants and enjoy a romantic meal. Our hearts can’t survive without a healthy

lifestyle. One in four of our loved ones are lost to heart and circulatory disease, so on 6 February 2015, the British Heart Foundation (BHF) are asking the nation to show their support by wearing red, in National Heart Month, on National Wear Red Day. We are disappointed to report that signs banning dogs from the Sports Club have been torn down. This does not alter the fact that the Sports Club field is now a dog free zone, so please support the committee by adhering to this. And if you’re planning to get out and about, we have just the route for cyclists and runners to banish the winter blues, see page 13. Also as half term falls in February why not check out Mini Meadows Farm at Welford, ideal for entertaining young children. Belinda, Sharon & Vikki

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February 2015

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Our Valentines Edition: It’s Time to be in LOVE

Inside this issue:

Letters to the Editors 2

Summary of November Parish Council Minutes 3

History Corner 4

Youth Zone & Locally... 5

From the Clergy, Confirmation & Church Matters 6

Church Services & Buggy Services 7

Road Safety 8

Say Hello to… 9

Summary of January Parish Council Minutes 10

Green Fingers & Recipe of the Month 11

Lent 2015 12

Get Out & About 13

Clubs & Groups 14 & 15

Dates for Your Diary, Classifieds & free-cycle 16

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Letters to the Editors...

Letter to editors

There is room for more community spirit. Having read several letters touching on community spirit, I wonder what we mean by this. My dictionary suggests “a willingness to participate in activities that promote a community; a social unit that shares common values.” I feel that Community Spirit can take many forms – such as supporting a struggling neighbour, being an officer in a village organisation, helping to run a Youth Club (possibly long after your children are involved). To some of us, our sense of community extends beyond North Kilworth, to places like Lutterworth, Market Harborough, or Leicester. Recently in the UK four million people spent Christmas Day alone! Is North Kilworth better than that? Most of us would say that it is, but there is surely scope for us to look more often at the wider community beyond our close friends and family.

David Brown

Dear Editors

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Parish Council Meeting Summary of Minutes: 27 November 2014

1. ITEMS HELD OVER FROM MEETING HELD ON 23rd Oct 2014 a) Traffic speeding concerns in North Kilworth–The Council has received a report from LCC outlining the costs involved to install a pedestrian crossing. The estimated cost is £20,000.00 to £35,000.00. Details of the report will be placed in the Parish Newsletter and the Council will ask for public opinion as to whether this is something the Parish wish the Council to pursue. b) Update on Broadband–Sue Otter provided a brief report, which will appear in the Parish Newsletter. c) Wildflower and herb borders – No further discussion will take place until the Parish Council receive a proposal from the CIC. 2. QUESTION TIME FOR PARISHIONERS A Parishioner asked about play facilities for older children in the Parish. A number of possi-ble sites were identified. The Parish Council will discuss this further at a future meeting

3. PLANNING TO CONSIDER THE FOLLOWING APPLICA-TIONS: a) 14/01536/CLU – Certificate of lawfulness for a proposed change of use of 149m2 of Agricultural to Flexible Use – Class M Permitted develop-ment initially as B1 Business to commence 1st March 2015 – Sparrow Lodge, Pincet Lane,

North Kilworth–RESOLVED : this application was included on the agenda in error and is a duplication of a previous appli-cation

4. PLANNING TO RECEIVE THE FOLLOWING DECISIONS: a) 14/01165/FUL – Erection of a single dwelling and detached garage – Land rear of Western Cottages, North Kilworth – APPROVED WITH CONDI-TIONS – RESOLVED: To note receipt of the decision. b) 14/00433/FUL – Alterations, single storey extension and two storey extension to out-buildings and conversion to form one dwelling (revised scheme of 13/01504/FUL) – The White Lion, North Kilworth– APPROVED WITH CONDI-TIONS – RESOLVED: To note receipt of the decision. c) 14/01261/FUL – Change of use of agricultural building (converted to a farm shop, currently vacant) and associat-ed land to retail (Class A1) and associated parking - Farm Shop, Evergreen Field Farm, Pincet Lane, North Kilworth – APPROVED WITH CONDI-TIONS – RESOLVED: To note receipt of the decision. d) 14/01320/TCA – Works to trees – Stoney House, North Kilworth – PERMITTED – RE-SOLVED: To note receipt of the decision 5. GRASS CUTTING RE-QUIREMENT FOR 2015 RESOLVED: Tender docu-

ments will be issued in later January 2015. 6. DISCUSS GATEWAYS TO THE VILLAGE. It was decided to keep the gateways to the village on hold until all the planned alterations to the highways are completed

7. UPDATE ON THE INSTAL-LATION OF THE SECOND DEFIBRILLATOR Tom Evans advised that we are ready to purchase and install the second defibrillator at the Sports Club. 8. REPORT ON THE NEIGH-BOURHOOD PLAN . The Neighbourhood Plan continues to progress well. A consulta-tion on 28th November 2014 provided an opportunity to shape and confirm the emerg-ing ideas and proposals. Ideas are being firmed up in relation to the local green spaces to protect, and a revised village boundary is being proposed. Information is sought in relation to whether the design guide needs to be updated before being incorporated into the Neighbourhood Plan and very interesting information has recently been received identify-ing important local geological / heritage sites, which the Plan could seek to enhance and protect. A series of recent Government decisions and announcements underline the key and growing role of neigh-bourhood plans in influencing planning decisions.

A further Steering Group meet-ing is planned for early in the New Year at which point all the information received to date can be pulled together in advance of preparing the draft Plan. The next meeting of the Parish Council is 15th January 2015 at 7.45pm in the Belgrave Village Hall, North Kilworth.

“A Parishioner

asked about

play facilities

for older

children in the

Parish. A

number of

possible sites

were identified.

The Parish

Council will

discuss this

further at a

future meeting”

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Some personal recollections regarding the Maddison family. I recall visiting North Kilworth with my parents in the early 1930’s and going with my great uncle Norman in a pony and trap around the village delivering milk from his farm. The milk was in a large churn and was laddled out to the clients jugs. When he died my grandfather Harold collected a few items from his brother, which I now have, vizs; No. 1 Blanket oak chest with two front panels marked TM 1699 No. 2 Small silver cup marked shooting comp. Husband Bosworth. No. 3 12 bore shot gun. No. 4 Leather mutton case for above. My grandfather Harold and his wife were both aldermans of Southwark council. He was also made a freeman of London. I have his medal as a member of the odd fellows, and there is a photo of him holding up a medal outside Buckingham Palace. In 1923 he bought a bullnose Morris car which he rebuilt into a saloon as his three daughters were growing up. He was by profession a coach builder. When he died aged 84 he was still driving it. It has been rebuilt to its original design. I was taken for a ride round Reading a few years ago sitting in the passengers seat I last sat in 70 years previously. Hoping this information will be of interest to you. N.Wilder.

History Corner

Not the actual photo from North Kilworth, unfortu-nately, but if anyone has any old photo’s from North Kilworth or surrounding areas, please send them in with an accompanying story. Or an accompanying question...?

Thank you Mr Wilder for sending us your wonderful memories!


YOUTH ZONE!!!

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Kate Boulton & the team from HCYC and the Chill Out Bus are really pleased to deliver sessions for the young people of North Kilworth (aged 8 to 18) on Fridays starting 23rd January from 4.30-6.00pm at the Village Hall. Really excited to meet you all and plan some fun activities to do. Sessions will be running right up to the Easter holidays hopefully. Entrance is free.

Youth Group Re-Starts in North Kilworth!!!

Many thanks to Ellie Chandler for being this months ’Youth Zone’ editor

Around 100 years ago, within this beautiful building, the chil-dren of Husbands Bosworth enjoyed a drama and dance class at school. Over the last year, Hannah and her team have lov-ingly restored this building, restoring it into a child's haven! The Dairy Farm Day Nursery team are proud to announce their opening, with places available for babies and pre-school age children. The nursery is part of the Honeypot Dairy Farm, providing children with limitless outdoor opportunities to explore the countryside, creating a huge range of developmental and learn-ing experiences. The staff here understand that children learn more in their first few years of life than at any other time, therefore strive to pro-vide them with exciting and interesting experiences in a safe environment that promotes curiosity, whilst following the Early Years Foundation Stage Curriculum. For more information, ring 01858 881 038 or pop in to meet the team at 10 Church Street, Husbands Bosworth.

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What difference does it mean to me, day by day? How is my life any different from someone who does not believe? Yes, we believe certain things about God, and about Jesus. But that still does not answer my question. What will you do today which will be because you claim you believe? What I am really talk-ing about is the practice of our faith. Christianity is a 'way' of living and loving. Above all we are called, indeed, commanded to love God (and love our neighbour). In other words, how do we practise our faith?

'Modern Western Christianity' writes Marcus Borg in The Heart of Christianity 'especially Protestantism, has not made practice central. This is very different from other religions. Judaism, especially orthodox Judaism, is primarily about practice, about following the "way of the Torah". At the centre of being Buddhist is the "eightfold path", all of it prac-tice. So also for Muslims: of the five "pillars", four are about practice, one of which is pray-ing five times a day. I have been told that the five prayers together take forty minutes, and I have often wondered how we as Christians would be different if we spent forty minutes a day in prayer'.

Lent begins on Ash Wednesday, 18th February. Time to think about the practice of our faith? A time for spiritual growth. Its no coincidence that it coincides with Spring – the time of length-ening days – ‘Lengthen’ is the Anglo-Saxon word for spring.

First we need to admit we need to change. Deep down we all know that. Repentance means not just admitting what is wrong in your life, but resolving to change. But change and growth don’t come by just thinking about it. Out jogging in Hinck-ley my usual run took me over a railway line. There was a sign by it 'STOP, LOOK, LISTEN!' Here’s a message for us ‘joggers through Lent’!

Stop what you’re doing. Switch off the TV. Its about Disci-pline. I do believe in giving up something for Lent – not that it is important in itself. Just because you’ve given up something doesn’t mean you are keeping Lent – BUT IT’S A REMINDER THAT IT IS LENT, AND YOU SHOULD BE GROW-ING SPIRITUALLY.

Look - look at anything – focus your attention on some-thing, a flower, a picture, a cross. Something to help you calm down. ‘Be still

and know that I am God’ . And of course look at your Bible and read it!

Listen. Listen to what God is saying to you. This is best done in silence, on your own. 'Public prayers in church (writes Richard Rohr in The Naked Now) help to keep us together, but they can become a substitute for any real jour-ney of our own. We all have to make that journey. When you pray, says Je-sus, go into your room by yourself, shut the door, and pray to your father in secret, and your father who sees what is done in secret will reward you’.

My guess is that many of us perhaps have tried once or twice, but found it hard, point-less. Or perhaps we’ve never tried. And yet this is vital – to find this inner strength and peace. And it only comes through prayer, on our own. Let's try to make something of LENT this year. A time for growth – growing in what really matters… FAITH, HOPE & LOVE. We highlight a simple prayer for you to pray during this Lent, see the box to the left...

Canon Brian Davis

From the Clergy…..What Does it Mean to be a Christian?

All enquiries regarding Church matters should be directed to:- The Revd Canon Chris Oxley, The Rectory, Kilworth Road, Swinford. Telephone: 01788 860445; email [email protected] The Revd Emma Davies, The Vicarage, 5 Church Lane, Gilmorton. Telephone: 01455 556573; email [email protected] The Revd Jane Kennedy, 17 Cromwell Close, Walcote. Telephone: 01455 554065; email [email protected] For Misterton:

The Revd Canon Brian Davis, Telephone: 01858 431843; email [email protected]

Church Matters…..

From the Registers…..

No Baptisms or Weddings to report this month. Funerals:

Jane Marshall of Gilmorton aged 82 on 6 January Alan Wright aged 89 at Gilmorton on 7 January John Boneham aged 81 at Gilmorton on 13 January Christopher Knight aged 36 years at Kimcote on 23 January Peggy Matthews aged 86 at Gilmorton on 28 January Peter Mackaness aged 56 at Gilmorton on 30 January

A Simple Prayer:

“Day by day

dear Lord, three

things I pray:

to see you more

clearly, love

you more dearly,

and follow you

more nearly,

day by day.

Amen”

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Avon-Swift Group Church Services February 2015

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!

5 February 26 February 12 March 26 March

More details from Rev’d Emma: [email protected] or 01455 556573

Confirmation Courses Coming Up...

Would you like to be Confirmed or explore the possibility? We are planning to run another Confirmation course in the benefice on Thursday evenings, beginning on 5th March 2015.

If you are interested in joining us or simply want to ask us for more details please contact Rev’d Emma Davies (01455 556573, [email protected]) or any of the Clergy Team.



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There has been ongoing concerns expressed over road safety in the village in particular the volume and speed of traffic along the main road and to a lesser extent along South Kilworth Road. The issue has been raised by the Parish Council to Leicestershire County Council (LCC) a number of times. As such LCC undertook an assessment on the main Lutterworth/Harborough road early last year to assess traffic levels and the need for traffic calming and/or a pedestrian crossing. The conclusion reached was that “whilst there is clearly high traffic flow during the peak times commensurate with the strategic nature of the route and possibly exacerbated by drivers avoiding the ongoing works at Junction 19, M1, pedestrian crossing movements are relatively low and are generally not concentrated to one location. The initial assessment concluded that the need for the introduction of formal pedestrian crossing could not be justified”. The Parish Council then held another meeting with LCC last October to discuss their findings and discuss any other solutions. The outcome from this is that

LCC would agree to traffic calming measures including a pedestrian crossing along the main road but are not prepared to fund it. Subject to design and assessment the traffic calming measures that could be considered are speed cushions which while effective considering the length of the village would need to be positioned at a number of plac-es in addition these may signif-icantly increase road noise. The options for a pedestrian crossing are footway build out (traffic would not stop but may slow down and pedestrians would be more visible), zebra crossing or pelican crossing. Of all the possibilities, it was felt that a proper crossing would best suit the needs however both are costly the upper estimation for a Zebra crossing positioned as per the sketch below would be up to £34,000 and for a Pelican at least an additional £10k (these costs are all subject to survey). The positioning of the crossing in the middle of the village was the only place that LCC deemed suitable, meeting reg-ulation requirements and needs of the village. Traffic calming on the South Kilworth road could be

Road Safety

addressed by speed cushions, road narrowing or chicane. Funding for any scheme would have to be raised by the village, the Parish Council has agreed to contribute towards any scheme however this would not meet the full cost of something like a Zebra crossing. Other funds could be gained from bodies such as the Windfarm Fund or even directly from village fundraising. The Parish Council would like to hear the views of parishioners on this issue; Is traffic calming required and where? What form should this take i.e. Zebra crossing? Should Parish money be spent on this? Would you be happy to contribute or get involved with fundraising? Please respond directly to your Parish Council at

[email protected] or attend the next Parish Council meeting on the 26th February 2015 at 7.45pm in the Belgrave Village Hall, North Kilworth. when it will be discussed.

Do you have to cross the main road regularly?

Have you had any near-misses?

What are your thoughts on a safe crossing point?

Do you maybe have ideas for fund raising?

Please send us your thoughts on this subject to: [email protected]


This month we invite you to say ‘Hello’ to Libby and Sam, who live in 7 Dairy Cottages. Quite apart from the fact that they are friendly souls, Libby runs a childminding business, and hopes that you will get in touch with her if you have a requirement for your children to be expertly looked after while you are busy. For more details, read on.

If you visit their happy home, part of the welcome is likely to come from 8 month old Raffer-ty, as contented a baby boy as you could wish to meet. You will also be enthusiastically welcomed by pint sized Darla, a Lhasa Apso crossed with a Chihuahua.

Libby and Sam are both locals, although they have only been in NK for 18 months. Sam grew up in Husbands Bosworth, and some of you will know his mum (Gail Wilmot). Libby grew up in Cosby. They were 16 when they met at Lutterworth Grammar School, where Sam allegedly distracted Libby from her studies, and they have been together for 10 years. Libby went on to study retail buying

and fashion at De Montfort Uni.

Sam went to Nottingham Trent Uni., where he studied interior architecture, which he’s put to good use as an exhibition designer with a Leicester based firm. They specialise in the interior design of publicly funded buildings such as museums and heritage centres. The Visitor’s Centre at Stonehenge was one of their commissions. Sam cycles reg-ularly, has run the Leicester half marathon, and competed in the Kilworth Challenge with the long established Bosworth Boys.

Before staring her own business Libby worked for several years as an Assistant Buyer at Next, and also worked as a Business Manager for the cosmetic company Bare Minerals. Then she saw the light and spotted a gap in the market for childminding in this area. She was minding her niece and nephews Emily, Joseph and Jack when it occurred to her that this was the basis of a business that would appeal to her. Sam built the website; Libby trained to become a qualified childcare

Say hello to… Libby & Sam

professional, and is continuing to develop her skills and accreditations.

Libby describes her childminding as free range; the children in her care don’t have to lay eggs, but the whole thing is flexible to suit the needs of both parent and child. It’s any time from 7.30 in the morning to 8 o’clock at night. Libby can look after from 1 to 6 children in her home; take them on excursions; feed them, as well as drop them off and pick them up from play-group. For pre-school aged children Libby delivers the Early Years Foundation Stage, helping to encourage your child’s development through play, and preparing the child for school.

Sam and Libby aspire to have a house full of their children, a smallholding with a farm shop, and lots of children to mind. If you think that Libby can help you and your children, please

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Parish Council Meeting Summary of Minutes: 15 January 2015

1. ITEMS HELD OVER FROM MEETING HELD ON 27th NOVEMBER 2014 a) Traffic speeding concerns in North Kilworth–An article will be submitted in time for the next issue. b) Activities for Young People–HDC are to run an evening group for 8 to 17 year olds on Friday evenings until late March. The Clerk will contact HDC to confirm the exact de-tails. 2. QUESTION TIME FOR PARISHIONERS A complaint has been received regarding emptying of the litter bin in the children’s play area. It was resolved to relocate the bin outside the play area to allow it to be included on HDC’s emptying route. 3. PLANNING TO CONSIDER THE FOLLOWING APPLICATIONS: a) 14/01653/FUL – Alterations (including re-roofing) and erec-tion of single storey extension – Ivy House, Back Street, North Kilworth– RESOLVED:PC supports the application. b) 14/01654/LBC – Alterations (including re-roofing) and erec-tion of single storey extension – Ivy House, North Kilworth– RESOLVED: PC supports the application. c) 14/01690/FUL – Erection of detached carport – Hornby Cottage, North Kilworth – PC supports the application. d) 14/01704/AGR – Erection of an agricultural building – Station Farm, NorthKilworth – RESOLVED: PC supports the

application. e) 14/01715/PDN – Prior notification for the conversion of agricultural building to a dwelling house (C3) – Egg Grading Unit, Evergreen Field Farm, Pincet Lane, North Kilworth – RESOLVED: PC objects to the application. f) 14/01689/TCA – Works to trees – The Old School House, North Kilworth – RESOLVED: PC supports the application. 4. PLANNING TO RECEIVE THE FOLLOWING DECISIONS: a) 14/01383/FUL –Construction of a timber and steel sheet roof over existing office / cabin – Unit 1, Ever-green Field Farm, Pincet Lane, North Kilworth – APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS – RE-SOLVED: To note receipt of the decision. 5. It was resolved to set the Precept amount for 2015/16 at £13,814.00 and treat the Precept Grant as a windfall. 6. The requirements for grass cutting and village maintenance for 2015 have been confirmed and the Clerk will place an advert in The Swift Flash inviting tenders at the end of January 2015. 7. THE VICTORIAN WELLS SITUATED IN THE BOGS AREA OF CRANMER LANE The Chair advised that the well and surrounding areas are extremely overgrown. Council-lor O’Hara confirmed that it is the responsibility of the Millen-nium Green Trust to maintain.

Councillor O’Hara will put the issue on the agenda for the next Millennium Green Trust meeting. 8. The new defibrillator and cabinet have been purchased. The Clerk will ask the Sports Club to obtain quotes for the installation work and schedule the installation for early Febru-ary 2015. 9. Nottingham Housing will be holding an open event for the new affordable housing in North Kilworth on Saturday 17th January 2015 at the Belgrave Village Hall, North Kilworth from 10 am to 12 noon. 10. FLOODLIT SPORTS AR-EA SUB COMMITTEE Plans for the 20th Safari Supper to be held on 7th March 2015 are being made. The safety surface on the children’s play-ground needs some repair work, quotes for this will be obtained shortly. The moss on the courts is also due to be treated in the near future. 11. The Neighbourhood Plan continues to progress well. The event on the 28th November was well attended with over 50 people visiting and a great deal of useful information and ideas were provided. The next step is to prepare a draft Neighbour-hood Plan. The aim is to have this ready for February, initially for the Steering Group and Parish Council’s consideration. The next meeting is 26th February 2015 at 7.45pm in the Belgrave Village Hall.

January Thursday 15th January 2015 (Parish Rooms)

February Thursday 26th February 2015 (Village Hall)

March Thursday 26th March 2015 (Village Hall)

April Thursday 23rd April 2015 (Village Hall)

May Thursday 28th May 2015 (Village Hall)

June Thursday 25th June 2015 (Village Hall)

July Thursday 23rd July 2015 (Village Hall)

North Kilworth Parish Council Meeting Dates for 2015

August Thursday 27th August 2015 (Village Hall)

September Thursday 24th September 2015 (Village Hall)

October Thursday 22nd October 2015 (Village Hall)

November Thursday 26th November 2015 (Village Hall)

December No meeting normally held

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.


Are you a galanthophile? If you love snowdrops you are. Galanthusnivalis - the common snowdrop is the harbinger of Spring. Appearing late Winter beneath bare trees in wood-lands and gardens when very little else is growing, drifts of snowdrops are a very welcome sight during January through to March. Although most gardeners are content with the common snowdrop galanthophiles have about 500 species and cultivars to choose from. These can vary in height, shape and size with varied green markings inside the flower petals. Bulbs can be sold for hundreds of pounds to the keenest galanthophiles! The snowdrop is native to Eu-rope and the Middle East and, as with many plants, it was the Victorian plant hunters and nurserymen who established and made them so desirable and popular in Britain. It was probably

introduced to England in the 16th Century and, like many plants, has a medicinal use. The alkaloid galanthamine, (an active substance in the snowdrop) can be used for the treatment of Alzheimer's. They are easy-to-care for plants which like a moist soil and partial shade as they are prone to drying out. Plant bulbs in September/October making sure that they have not dried out. Once established divide them 'in the green' immediately after flowering in Spring as this is the most successful and cheapest method of increasing your plants. The National Collection of Snowdrops is held at Cambo House, St. Andrews in Fife and has more than 350 varieties. In February many gardens throughout the country are open specifically for their fine

Green Fingers

Recipe of the Month: Chorizo & Pepper Risotto

displays of snowdrops. The nearest one to North Kilworth is Coton Manor in Northamp-tonshire. It is open from the 21st February- 8th March for the snowdrops as well as hellebores. If you wish to travel further afield the National Trust garden at Anglesey Abbey in Cambridgeshire has a wonderful snowdrop display as well as having a specialist Winter garden with an amazing range of fragrant and colourful plants which burst into life at this time of the year. Like most large National Trust properties it has a good restaurant, plant centre and gift shop which on a fresh dry day with blue skies is worth a visit. Peter Morgan

Risotto is such a versatile cupboard standby and has been made in our house with many ingredients from all manner of vegetables to seafood. This recipe is one of the favourites. As with any risotto the quality of the final result is helped with Arborio rice and good quality stock. If you can make your own stock from an old chicken carcase and veg or just onions, carrots and a few herbs the result will be great. Ingredients: 250g Chopped chorizo sausage (you can use ‘cooking’ or ready to eat chorizo, the former gives more succulence to the dish) 1 onion finely chopped 3-4 cloves of garlic 1 large pepper (sweet red is best, but green are good for colour) chopped into chunks 400g Arborio rice 2 tbl olive oil 1 glass of red wine 1l (approx.) stock

Handful of chopped parsley Lemon for squeezing Method: 1. Fry the onion in the olive oil until starting to turn translucent and add the garlic and the peppers and continue to cook for a few minutes, then add the rice and cook for a minute or two until the rice is well coated but not sticking to the pan. 2. Add the wine and when this has been absorbed add a ladle or two of stock and stir gently from time to time. Keep adding stock as it becomes absorbed and after about 20 minutes your rice will be cooked, check seasoning, adding salt and pepper if necessary. 3. Take off the hob, stir in the parsley and leave for a couple of minutes before serving. A squeeze of lemon on top is delicious. Grated parmesan may be traditional, but not real-ly necessary with this recipe. Serves 4

“Are you a

galanthophile? If

you love

snowdrops you

are. Bulbs can be

sold for hundreds

of pounds to the

keenest

galanthophiles! ”

Lent 2015 in Avon Swift - worship . . . reflection . . . all welcome From our Advent Hunger lunches we sent £300 to Christian Aid, to support Christian refugees from Syria and Iraq…. So in Lent 2015 let’s aim to send £500!

Ash Wednesday – 18 February

9.00am – Holy Communion with ashes at South Kilworth Church 7.30pm – Holy Communion with ashes at Gilmorton Church

Tuesday lunch and study at Swinford Rectory 24 Feb, 3, 10, 17, 24 March

12noon-1pm – soup and bread lunch, donations to Christian Aid to support Christian refugees from Syria and Iraq

1-2pm – “Looking together at the Psalms…the whole of life is here!” 24 Feb: Songs of Praise and Telling the Great Story

3 Mar: Time for Lament 10 Mar: Long Live The King!

17 Mar: Wisdom Psalms 24 Mar: The Hymn Book

‘Ponder the Gospel’ at Gilmorton Vicarage Wednesdays: 25 Feb, 4, 11, 18, 25 March, 7.45-9pm

Spend an hour getting under the skin of the Gospel reading for the following Sunday – no expertise in Bible study required! Shared Lent Group at Walton Baptist Chapel

Tuesdays: 24 Feb, 3, 10, 17, 24 March, 10-11am “Praise Him – Songs of Praise in the New Testament”

24 Feb: Gratitude 3 Mar: Image of God

10 Mar: Humility 17 Mar: New birth

24 Mar: Word made flesh

Don’t worry if you can’t make all the sessions. Each week is self-contained. Canon Chris Oxley, 01788 860445, [email protected] Rev’d Emma Davies, 01455 556573, [email protected]

NORTH KILWORTH NEWS

2015 Lent... The Psalms




Another local route on quiet small roads for cyclists/runners (see map). Basically it is a circular 14.5mile undulating route as follows:

From North Kilworth head South along North

Road into South Kilworth and then turn right by the White Hart pub onto Walcote Road.

Follow Walcote road for approx. 2.5 miles until

you get to Walcote and turn left onto the A4304 briefly before taking another left onto Swinford Road.

Follow this road (with good views of the Wind

Turbines) under the M1 bridge and onto Lutter-worth Road all the way into Shawell.

Bear left in the village and take the hilly

road (Swinford Road) into Swinford after crossing over the M1 bridge.

Bear right in Swinford and follow the Stanford

Hall signs past the hall and into Stanford village.

Turn left at the Church and when you come to

the Rugby Road junction turn right and head back into South Kilworth and home.

Thank you for supporting my London Marathon Raffle this year for SPARKS Ian Bartlett

Get Out And About...

Thank you Ian for sending this route into us. I’m certainly going to give this one a try (although maybe on the bike/horse, I’m not much of a runner!). We’d love more. Does anyone else have a favourite route to share? Vikki.

N.K.W.I. held its Christmas Party on Thursday, Dec 11th 2014. It was hosted by the Commit-tee and fun and games followed a Ploughman’s Supper thus proving to be a very enjoyable evening. Our first meeting in 2015 was very well attended and we were entertained by Heather Jacks (winner of the T.V. Sewing Bee and Beyond competition) with her many hilarious tales of the making of the programme. 19th February is the date of our next meeting, 7.30pm in the Belgrave Village Hall when the speaker will be Rachel Smith talking about “Wineing Women”. New members and guests always welcome.

The next meeting of the North Kilworth Reading Group is on February 26th, 8.00pm at Lilac Cottage. The book under discussion is The Narrow Road to the Deep North by Richard Flanagan, which won the 2014 Man Booker Prize. The book follows the experience of an Australian POW working on the notorious Burma Railway. It has been described as ‘a novel of extraordinary pow-er, deftly told and hugely affecting, a classic in the making’ (The Observer).

February 2015 Mrs J.M. Guilfoyle. No flowers in church during Lent. Many belated thanks to all who helped to decorate the church for the Christmas period. Jo Guilfoyle (880574)

North Kilworth Women’s Institute

North Kilworth Reading Group

St Andrews Church Flower Rota

Acorn Class Turn Into Super Heroes For The Day!!! On the 7th of January, Acorn class turned up in the most amazing outfits EVER! Every sort of super hero was walking into school. Lots of Elsa’s and Anna’s turned up as well. At the start of the day, Acorn class showed their costumes to the whole school. We were delighted at how good their costumes were. First they played super hero counting games, after that they had pictures taken of them. It looked like they were flying through the sky. Later on they made super hero teleports, also they made wrist bands. Not forgetting their awesome super hero puppets which looked fantastic! It sounded like their day was very fun keeping North Kilworth safe from the super villains! By Lena Bettles Reporter, Year 6

St Andrews School: Journalist Report

NORTH KILWORTH NEWS

Millennium Green Trust 100 Club Winners: December 2014 1st Prize (£50.00): Mike Allman December 2014 2nd Prize (£25.00): David Sanders December 2014 Bonus Draw (£500.00): Andy Evans January 2015 1st Prize (£50.00): Jane Faulkner January 2015 2nd Prize (£25.00): Pat Knight Come and join the Millennium Green Trust 100 Club! The 100 Club is a lottery drawn every month and costs £5.00 per month to join. So you could be supporting this very worthwhile local charity and have the opportunity to win some cash back. The Millennium Green Trust are also looking for new Trustees. If you are interested in joining the 100 Club or becoming a Trustee please contact Katherine Clarke on 01788 869 007 or [email protected].

Millennium Green Committee

As before, classes at 7pm in North Kilworth Belgrave Hall, please come a few minutes early initially, to have a brief chat about your Yoga experience and any health issues. You'll need a non-slip mat and blanket, and a bottle of drinking water. Suitable for beginners and intermediates, class costs £6 and lasts for 90 minutes. Classes in Cold Ashby - as above but on Wednesday evenings. Contact Debs: 077 485 955 65

Yoga

JOIN OUR 100 CLUB!

You too could win up

to £500!!!



The 49’ers Club: We would like to thank everyone for their participation in the 49’ers Club. This is based on the Saturday lottery bonus ball and if your number wins you will receive £35. Your support has raised much needed funds for our hall and we very much hope that you will continue your support. The next subscription starts on 3rd Jan 2015 and everyone will retain their existing number. We have spare numbers for those who wish to join us. An annual payment of £52 would be appreciated as this requires the least administration but any multiple of £13 would be gratefully received and reminders will be sent accordingly. PLEASE LET ME KNOW WHICH METHOD OF PAYMENT YOU WILL MAKE OR IF YOU DO NOT WISH TO CONTINUE. gduncombe1@ gmail.com or tel 01858 880650. Payment method: It would be great if you could pay by standing order/internet banking. Our details are: Sort Code: 77-15-27 Account Number: 05146060 Reference: 49 YOUR SURNAME & INITIAL (example 49 DUNCOMBE G ) Payment still welcome by cash or cheque. Please make cheques payable to Belgrave Village Hall, if paying by cash please hand/post personally to Gaye Duncombe ,Station Cottage, Station Road or Peter Morgan, Lilac Cottage, High Street. Booking and contact detail for the village hall is Leia Toomey 01858 880491 [email protected] or facebook: Belgrave Memorial Hall, North Kilworth

Belgrave Village Hall Committee

Following our WIne Tasting Night on 24th January (report in the next newsletter) our next event will be a Quiz Night (hosted by Bob Tunnicliffe) on 28th February in the Clubhouse. Tickets (£6 per head which includes supper) must be notified in advance for this event which will start at 7:30 pm. Please let Ivor Winston, Alan Silvey or Vic Hancock know if you are coming so that we can arrange the catering and come along for a sociable (and brain stretching) evening. The planning for the next bowling season is already underway and the handbook for members is being put together. Additionally planning for the March social evening is in hand and will be announced in the next newsletter, on our website at http://northkilworth.bowls-club.co.uk/and on Twitter @nkbowls. Also don't forget the Clubhouse is available for hire and that there is a bar which can be opened to enhance any event you may be planning.

North Kilworth Bowls Club

DOG FOULING

To whom it may concern,

If the people who are leaving dog mess on my drive in High Street and stealing ‘Warning Signs’ erected on the Sports Club gates think this will change our decision or soften our resolve, think again, IT WILL NOT. The decision not to allow dogs on the field was taken by a full commit-tee, a good cross section of the village, many of them dog owners themselves, and the decision was unanimous.

I would also like to add that our decision has the full backing of the North Kilworth Parish Council.

Yours Disappointingly,

Terry Bell

Chairman N.K.S.C.

North Kilworth Sports Club


http://northkilworth.bowls-club.co.uk/

EDITORS DETAILS:


Belinda McKee

The Granary

North Kilworth

Sharon Burke

Little London

North Kilworth

Vikki O’Hara

The Close

North Kilworth

Please contact the editors at: [email protected]

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Please Note: The deadline for articles is the 20th of each month

If you have any dates to add to our diary, please let us know!

February

Thursday 26th - PC Meeting 7.45 Belgrave Village Hall

Saturday 28th - NK Bowls Club Quiz Night

March: Saturday 7th - Safari Supper. Saturday 7th - Second Annual Parishes Day. See

June: Saturday 13th - The Millennium Green Annual Summer BBQ! Save the date. Ticket sales to come... Saturday 27th - ‘Singing in the Rain’ Group tickets. Kilworth House Theatre. Contact Julie Fish for details ([email protected])

August: Saturday 29th - ‘Legally Blonde’ Group tickets. Kilworth House Theatre. Contact Julie Fish for details ([email protected])

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

Dates for Your Diary...2015


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