local footie - Evington Echo

Number 245
Your local voluntary community newspaper
December 2013 and January 2014
Circulation 5900
From left to right: from top
Evington Bowling Club
Leicestershire Golf Club
Evington Hall, Village Hall
Evington Park House,
St. Denys Church
Evington Chapel
These watercolour paintings by David Twigger are just part of the collection of his work and show
local Evington scenes. David took up painting after his retirement, when he joined the Thurnby and
Bushby Art Group and the Houghton-on-the-Hill Art Circle. David’s paintings were a familiar part of
local art group exhibitions over the years and featured at the Village Hall Centenary last year. On
24th August over a hundred guests attended a celebration of David’s life. See page 3 for a tribute
article.
T he Ec ho Team
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EDITORIAL
CONGRATULATIONS to everyone associated
with Evington in Bloom. The group achieved a
silver award, with an increase in marks from last
year. More importantly the judges commented:
“Once again, a hectic but well planned tour took
the judges to many areas of interest and allowed
for meeting with an amazing number of
volunteers. This Bloom entry has grown from an
It’s Your Neighbourhood group to its current
activity level in a short space of time and the
whole community should be proud of its
environment and achievements.”
Friends of Evington (Charity number
1148649) is the umbrella group that promotes
community capacity building and sustainable
development
(see
constitution
at
www.evingtonecho.co.uk.). It is Friends of
Evington that organises Evington in Bloom and
Dec/Jan 14
Feb/March
April/May
June/July
Aug/Sept
Oct/Nov
Dec/Jan 15
ECHO DATES
COPY DATE PUBLICATION
(Fridays)
(Thursdays)
15 Nov
5 Dec
17 Jan
6 Feb
14 Mar
3 Apr
16 May
5 Jun
18 Jul
7 Aug
12 Sep
2 Oct
14 Nov
4 Dec
through this they are a supporting organisation
for five ‘It’s Your Neighbourhood’ groups. Three
of these groups are based round the three
shopping areas in Evington ward, which are
Evington Village, Downing Drive and Gamel
Road. The other two groups are special interest
groups for Piggy’s Hollow and Landscape Drive.
Evington should also be proud of hosting
excellent Heritage Open Days from 12th to 14th
September. See article on page 9)
Richard 111 and the discovery of his skeleton
has been national and international news. We are
pleased to be able to have an article from Robert
Ingle (see page 5) that brings us up to date with
information about this king. The petition ‘Keep
Richard 111s remains in Leicester’ can be signed
at www.epetitions.direct.gov.uk
This photograph shows Evington Bicycle Club
members outside Evington Park House and ready
to join thousands of other cyclists for Leicester
Skyride, an event that took place on 26th August,
when many roads in Leicester City Centre were
closed. This was a great day for Leicester with
thousands of cyclists doing Skyride, hundreds of
people staffing stalls in the market and thousands
more Leicester folk enjoying all the other
activities available around the town. For more
details about Evington Bicycle Club’s winter
programme go to page 15.
There will be a general meeting (a sort of
AGM without electing a committee) of the
Evington Echo on Wednesday 9th October at
7.00pm at Evington Park House. You are
welcome to come along, however it would help if
you could telephone 2204525 to let me have
some idea of numbers.
Helen
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DAVID I. TWIGGER FCA 07.02.1933 –
11.07.2013
I am sad to report the death of David, a special multi-talented man,
who lived in Evington all his married life.
David grew up in the Highfields area, went to Gateway Boys School
and then became an articled clerk in the city before joining the R.A.F.
for three years as a wireless mechanic and a member of the Royal Air
Force Band. He continued his career in accountancy in Leicester and
Leicestershire, qualifying and becoming Company Secretary and
accountant to a number of different companies and a Fellow of
Chartered Accountants.
David was married to Rita for 56 years and together enjoyed their
two children, Wendy and Paul, followed by four grandchildren,
Victoria, Ben, Chloe and Alice.
David’s love of music echoes through the family. David played the piano in a local jazz band and
his children and grandchildren have taken up drums, trumpet, clarinet, guitars, piano and keyboards.
His grandson Ben is pursuing a career in music. As a family there were endless musical events and
evenings, especially over Christmas and New Year.
David belonged to a diving Club ‘Club Del-mar’ for six years before taking up skiing with the
family in Switzerland and Thollon in France.
David always loved to sketch and paint when on holiday or out for the day, so it was not surprising
that he took up painting when he retired. (See some of his paintings on the front cover of this Echo.)
Also after his retirement, David was persuaded to take up playing the organ at Christ Church –
Thurnby Lodge. What a challenge! Having never played an organ, he said he would ‘master the brute’
if it was the last thing he did! He was there for ten years.
David was nicknamed ‘Mr. Fix-it’. He was complete with a cloth cap worn at a jaunty angle! His
D.I.Y. skills covered most things but he was not so clever on ladders or with plumbing – too many
leaks! He was always on hand to help out and loved a challenge. He became Treasurer of the Evington
Village Hall for ten years and, along with his D.I.Y., there was always something to be done including
the Village clock!
A celebration of David’s life was held at the Evington Village Hall on Saturday 24th August and
attended by around a hundred guests. Many tributes were given and tea was kindly provided by the
Evington Hall Management committee and celebration cakes provided by Brenda Jarvis and her
helpers.
Despite his three and a half year battle with prostate cancer, and bone cancer over the past year,
David was always determined, upbeat and positive. He finally gave up the struggle at home with his
family, this July. Churches and his faith played a part throughout his life. He is now free from all his
pain and suffering. David, a familiar figure in Evington, will be sadly missed, but he will always be
remembered. Rest easy, David.
Rita Twigger.
STOP SMOKING
Evington Echo
Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust (LPT)is working on a
three-year marketing strategy to increase awareness of Stop
Annual meeting.
Smoking across Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland. LPT
Wednesday
9th October at
provides a range of health services and wellbeing services in
the City and County.
For more information visit 7.00pm at Evington Park House
www.leicspart.nhs.uk.
CROWNING GLORY! - THE
NEW CROWN HILLS
COMMUNITY COLLEGE
The new building will open at the end of October
2013, incorporating unrivalled facilities where
students will enjoy learning and teachers will
enjoy teaching!
The new facility will provide multi-use
learning spaces that support new strategies for
secondary teaching which are targeted towards
individual, small group and whole class learning
needs and are all fully equipped to take advantage
of the latest technology.
Under the ‘Building Schools for the Future’
initiative and in conjunction with major
investment from the England and Wales Cricket
Board (ECB), we have created a vision of how
we will enhance the school's role as a Specialist
Sports College. We will provide state of the art
indoor cricket and sporting facilities designed to
promote achievement in vibrant and welcoming
environments for both students and the wider
community.
We hope to increase community engagement
by creating spaces that are available all year
round, where people can come together for
learning, social events, celebrations, group
activities and community meetings.
Principal Mrs. Bernadette Green says, “After
many years of hard work and collaborative
planning between the college and our many
partners ( BSF , Leicester City Local Authority,
Millers Construction and the ECB) we are all
proud of the new Crown Hills Community
College and the exciting opportunities that it
will afford . I am confident that we have created
both a real and lasting legacy for future
generations of young people and their families in
this community.”
FETE AGM
The AGM for the Evington Village Fete and
Show will be on Wednesday 6th November at
7.30pm at Evington Youth Club, the Common,
Evington.
(The Common is the road by Evington library.)
All volunteer helpers, stallholders, funders and
visitors are invited to attend.
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L e t t e rs
YOUR VIEWS ON EVINGTON AND THE EVINGTON ECHO
Dear Editor,
As a member of the Downing Drive Friends
and Neighbours group, I am litter picking daily as
I walk my dogs. The thought crossed my mind
that if each person, who is able, picked up any
litter outside their homes on the day that they put
out the wheelie-bin, this could potentially help to
improve the area with very little effort.
Susanne Welby
This year’s Fete and Show saw the presence of the Evington Echo team, rounding up prospective
reporters and also collecting your views on our neighbourhood and newspaper. We would like to thank
you for your honest and interesting views that show a mixed reaction to Evington. We were delighted
to find that Evington was mostly viewed positively: ‘Absolutely a wonderful place to live and breathe
in. Full of diversity.’ Whilst others championed the area’s progression; ‘Evington has changed for the
better! I’ve been here for 30 years.’ The positive views continue with ‘It is a very friendly
neighbourhood.’ and ‘A brilliant Fete and Show’. However we were also interested in some of the
burning questions such as: ‘What happened to the sound at the pedestrian crossing in the village?’ And
‘When are we getting our Neighbourhood Centre?’ Questions we hope will be answered and dealt
with, in the near future.
Although we found a largely pleasant view of Evington, we found, like all neighbourhoods ours has
its flaws. ‘Give us better roads and more cycle lanes,’ demanded one of our residents. Another pressed
this matter: ‘Love the trees and grass verges - please don’t park on them when it’s wet.’ An issue many
of us can probably relate to and agree with. However we found one of the most serious comments came
from a resident of Downing Drive, ‘Speed of traffic on Downing Drive is too fast - accidents will
happen. The speed signs (light up at 30mph) are always alight. No notice taken. Use a speed camera
and enforce the limit.’ That view, later endorsed by another resident, is one which is continually
debated in the Echo. As for the Evington Echo, we were pleased that we were well receive: ‘The Echo
is a very good local paper, so thank you to all those who work on it.’
So a somewhat mixed reaction to the neighbourhood, which we all call home, with outstanding
issues that must be dealt with. All in all, we found that Evington was an area which is very much
adored by those who live in it ‘I love the wonderful community spirit of Evington.’ Viewed by
residents as ‘A lovely village to live in.’ Long may that continue.
Aleesha Patel
In the early hours of Saturday 7th September, our
Evington Echo reporter, Sunil Patel, cycled 250
miles from South London to Paris (crossing the
English Channel on the Eurotunnel) to raise
money for the British Heart Foundation. Sunil
said “I took part
in the London to
Paris cycle ride
because it was a
personal fitness
challenge.
I
regularly cycle
to work but I had
never cycled 250
plus miles over
three consecutive days. It is great to be involved
with a charity such as BHF which improves the
lives of so many people with heart and
circulatory conditions.”
(www.justgiving.com/Sunil-Patel2)
According to the United Nations, the conflicts in Syria
have led to the worst humanitarian crisis since Rwanda
from two decades ago.
At St. Philip’s Centre, a drop-in session organised by
Sharen Ravat collected ten thousand toys and filled
seven van loads for distribution to children in hospitals
and refugee camps in Syria. The toys were given to the
UK based charity ‘Hand in Hand’ for Syria.
Spokesperson for the Federation of Muslim
Organisations (FMO) Suleman Nagdi said, “I pay tribute
to Sharen Ravat who
single-handedly had the
vision to arrange this appeal
which has united so many
of the faith and non-faith
communities for a common
cause for humanity.”
In the photograph taken
by Will Johnson are (l to r)
Revd Sonya Brown, Sharen
Ravat and Suleman Nagdi.
EVINGTON VILLAGE FETE AND
SHOW
Dear Editor,
My friends and I love spending time at
different community events and love to see what
talents people have. There were many stalls at
the Fete and Show and on each stall there was a
purpose, such as wood work or raising money for
different charities. Some stalls teach us and some
inspire us.
Toni Eden (aged 10)
LITTER PICKING
BRITISH HEART FOUNDATION
- SUNIL PATEL
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TEN THOUSAND TOYS FOR SYRIA
QASIM
WINS A
PRIZE
Q a s i m
Zaman,
a
former pupil
at Oaklands
School, won
1st prize in
the
East
Midlands in
Bloom Art
competition
(special category). He is pictured here with
the three other winners. Others placed in
the competition from Oaklands School
were: Keelan Alleyne, Ayman Warsame,
Adele Preston and Charlie Hicks. From
Krishna Avanti Primary School, Parisha
Johan Putra gained 2nd place and Hussein
Elvas from Linden Primary School was
highly commended.
Please send letters to the library, Bennett’s shop or email editor@evingtonecho.co.uk.
THE CURIOUS CASE OF THE
KING IN THE CAR PARK
King Richard the Third
Long lay interred,
Five centuries and more.
Now he’s been found
Deep in the ground,
Can we the truth restore?
Searching for the remains of Richard III in a
Leicester car park was foolhardy when it was
well-known that he was dug up 53 years after he
was buried, carried through the streets of
Leicester by a jeering mob and unceremoniously
dumped in the River Soar, never to be seen again
– well-known, that is, except to the staunch
believers of the Richard III Society who,
correctly as it now turns out, doubted there was
any substance in the rumour that had circulated
for centuries.
Richard Plantagenet was born at Fotheringhay
Castle in Northamptonshire on 2 October 1452,
the youngest of four brothers and three sisters.
Virtually the whole of his life was lived in the
shadow of civil war, the ‘Wars of the Roses’,
fought between two branches of the royal
Plantagenet family, the House of York and the
House of Lancaster (white rose for York and red
rose for Lancaster). They were not based in either
city but simply took their titles from them. In
1460, when Richard was 8 years old, his father,
the Duke of York, and his elder brother, Edmund,
were killed at the Battle of Wakefield. Richard
III himself was killed on 22 August 1485, at the
Battle of Bosworth Field in Leicestershire, one of
the final battles in the Wars of the Roses. He was
the last of the Plantagenet kings of England and
the fate of his mortal remains in the days
immediately following his death is clear from
documentary evidence. His naked body was
slung over the back of a horse and brought into
Leicester where it was exhibited in a church near
Leicester Castle. This is not as gruesome as it
sounds, as public display was considered
necessary to convince the population beyond any
doubt that the king was dead. It is then recorded
that Richard’s corpse was handed over to the
Franciscan friars of Greyfriars and was quietly
buried in the friary church.
Greyfriars was destroyed in 1538 during the
religious upheavals of the Reformation and the
site has undergone various redevelopments since
then. Part of it is now a car park for local
government staff and in August 2012 the
University of Leicester began an archaeological
dig to find the friary church and, if possible, to
discover Richard’s remains. The dig uncovered
the church foundations and then centred on the
choir area, believing that an anointed king would
almost certainly be buried by the friars in a
prestigious position. This assumption turned out
to be correct for the skeleton of an adult male
who had clearly met with a violent end was
discovered in what obviously had been a hastilydug grave in front of the choir. There was no sign
of a burial casket or even a shroud. The skeleton
also showed obvious signs of scoliosis, a
curvature of the spine and, importantly, the
scoliosis clearly meant that the right shoulder
would have been higher than the left. Apart from
this, there is no evidence of any other deformity
whatsoever. This was strong circumstantial
evidence that the remains of the last English king
to die in battle had been found and after
exhaustive DNA testing it was revealed on 4
February 2013, ‘beyond reasonable doubt’, that
the remains are those of King Richard III. This
has great significance for Leicester.
The discovery of the remains cannot tell us
whether Richard was a good king or a bad one
but the archaeological evidence totally
contradicts the historical accounts written by his
detractors around the time of his death. His
sinister reputation became established in the
century after he was killed, thanks largely to
Thomas More and William Shakespeare.
The Richard III Society was founded in 1924
‘in the belief that many features of the traditional
accounts of the character and the career of
Richard III are neither supported by sufficient
evidence nor reasonably tenable’, and the
discovery of his remains will undoubtedly be an
important factor in any re-evaluation of Richard’s
character. The Society has branches across the
UK and in the USA, Canada, Australia and New
Zealand.
The decision to re-inter Richard III’s remains
in Leicester Cathedral has been challenged in the
High Court by a group of 15 from York who
claim descent from Richard’s siblings (Richard
has no direct descendants) and who complain that
they should have been consulted before any
decision was made. They must be a very small
minority of those who could claim similar
descent and, so far, have given no indication why
they alone should be chosen for consultation.
Until 12 October a petition can be signed at
www.epetitions.direct.gov.uk and it is entitled,
‘Keep Richard III’s remains in Leicester’.
Robert Ingle
JOINT COLLABORATION
The photograph shows Parks Officer, Rachael
Lawton handing over a set of keys to Evington
Park House to Helen Pettman (who is
representing the local community through
Friends of Evington). In the photograph from left
to right are: Cllr. Baljit Singh (Councillor for
Evington ward) Rachael Lawton, John Sergeant,
Helen Pettman and Jane Ushwell (Senior Parks
Officer).
Councillor Singh said, “My most sincere and
grateful thanks go to all involved in the project
which promotes the joint collaboration of Park
Services and Community Services of the City
Council. This has been a long awaited enterprise,
and one which will increase Council and public
involvement and allow community partnerships
to flourish in Evington.
John Sergeant (Vice-Chair of Friends of
Evington) said, “We look forward to planning
together and encouraging good usage of this
resource, so that everybody is a winner..”
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Clubs and Societies
EVINGTON HILL LADIES’ CLUB
Our speaker in August was Sue Ingle, a local
colourist, who gave a talk entitled “Colour Makes
a Difference”. Sue explained that each of us falls
into one of the colour categories of winter, spring,
summer and autumn. We need to know our own
category to ensure that we choose the colours
which suit us best and enhance our appearance.
The fact that our natural colouring and hair fades
with age does not matter, our colour season is
fixed from about the age of 14.
Sue brought a large selection of colour
swatches with her and illustrated her techniques
on 3 volunteers, clearly showing how the correct
She
colours affected their appearance.
recommended charity shops as good places to
experiment cheaply with colours and finished her
presentation by urging us all: avoid black and
know your season! Details of our forthcoming
meetings appear on page 14 ; annual subscription
is £10 and visitors are charged £1.50.
EVINGTON VILLAGE HALL
A modern Worcester Bosch boiler was installed
at the Village Hall during August and the
committee would like to express thanks to the
Evington Ward Community councillors for their
support in agreeing to part funding of the new
unit. Farthings are also to be congratulated for the
clean and efficient installation. It is anticipated
that the new boiler will make significant savings
in heating costs as well as being more
environmentally friendly than the outgoing unit.
Evington Village Hall has the following group
bookings:
Monday - Yoga in the morning and Zumba in
the afternoon. Evington Co-op Ladies meet on
the 3rd Monday of each month and the Labour
Party group on the last Monday of each month.
Tuesday – Garden Club meet on the last
Monday of each month. Mothers Union meet on
the 3rd Tuesday afternoon.
Wednesday – Evington Hill Ladies meet on the
3rd Wednesday evening. The Flower Club meet
on the last Wednesday afternoon. ‘Attitude 4
Dance’ classes are on every Wednesday evening.
tel. 2716783
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.Thursday: Dance classes are every Thursday
evening. Tel. 2767775.
Friday: Dance classes are every Friday
evening. Tel 01664840661.
Saturday: ‘Attitude 4 Dance’ classes are every
Saturday morning – tel. 2716783. Calligraphy
and recorder groups meet Saturdays pm twice a
month.
For information about hiring the hall please
contact Jean Matthews on 2737364.
COFFEE MORNING
An NSPCC Coffee Morning will be held on
Friday 29th November from 10.30am to 1.00pm
at 154 Evington Lane.
SING TO BREATHE EASY
We are a group of people who meet weekly in
the Music Room at the back of St. James the
Greater Church (on London Road and opposite
Victoria Park) every Tuesday from 1pm to 3pm.
We started on 17th September. We all have some
breathing problems (in some cases self diagnosed
- we don’t need our breathing problems to be
diagnosed by a G.P.). We know that singing is
fun and makes us feel better and breathe more
easily. It also helps increase our lung capacity.
We sing songs from the films, old pop songs
and old favourites. Our experienced leader, Jane,
teaches the songs by ear, so we don’t need to be
able to read music.
To join this free group or have a chat, please
phone Veronica 2703143 or Jan 2911534.
E-mail: veronica.matthew@tiscali.co.uk
We will run as a free group until
February/March, when we hope to have a grand
showcase concert for family and friends. This
group is supported by the Red Leicester Choir
and funded by the Leiester City Commissioning
Friends of Evington AGM
Thursday 10th Oct. 7.00pm
at Evington Park House
For members and affiliated groups
Tel: 2204525 for more information
OLD BOYS TRIUMPH IN DOVE
POOL CLASH
A current pool team took on an old school team
at the Dove, Downing Drive ,on August 7th. For
one night only! as the event was billed. The
break-off was at 6pm.
The early matches were close nip and tuck
affairs. Martyn Richardson beat Brendan
Goodfellow while 70 year old Baz Stephenson
beat Neil Bodycote, playing a very good bridge
shot into the centre pocket which was arguably
shot of the match.
‘There’s no pleasing you’ by Chas and Dave
came on the jukebox and the old school team
were 4-2 up after the singles.
‘I still think I’m possibly one of the best nearly
men at snooker, golf and maybe pool,’ was an
interesting Craig Spooner comment after his
triumph (and probably a couple of beverages) in
the first doubles match paired with Steve
Billingham.
‘We’re still number 1,’ exclaimed
captain/coach Andy Broadley. ‘A good night out
– like the old days,’ said Neil Bodycote.
Emphatic
Bodycote then knocked a long black into the
top pocket that did not touch the sides in the
doubles match paired with Jay Childs to seal the
match 7-2 for the Dove ‘old school’ team, the
same score-line as the previous encounter in
September 2011. Congratulations to the team –
The crème de la crème do it again! Trevor
Beeson, Neil Bodycote, Craig Spooner, Steve
Dodd, Brendan Goodfellow, Jay Childs and Steve
Billingham.
Steve Billingham
FEEDING BIRDS
Our Evington City Warden, Nicole Powell,
(07772578489) would like you to be aware that
feeding birds in public places is attracting rodents
and encouraging pigeons to breed. Too many
pigeons cause damage to property and spread
diseases.
You are at liberty to feed birds on your own
property, but you could receive a fixed penalty
notice of £80 for feeding birds (called dumping
food waste) in public open spaces.
We are backing the bid to make Leicester the UK City of Culture 2017
EVINGTON PARK BOWLING
CLUB AND ‘THE DE-CAFF’
On a bright sunny Sunday afternoon, on the
Evington Park Bowling Greens, members of both
the Men’s and Ladies’ Bowling Clubs, together
with regular casual players, met to play in the
Men’s Club’s President’s Annual Charity Gala
Match. This year the President, Mr.Harry
Pettman, chose ‘The De-Caff’ (Dementia Café)
as his selected charity. The photo shows President
Harry presenting a cheque for £1000 to Mr Alan
Halford, Voluntary Services Organiser for the
charity.
Mr Halford gave a short resumé of the
charity’s activities as a support group, which
meets on the last Tuesday of every month at The
Cedar Suite, Parklands Leisure Centre, Oadby,
for anyone whose life is affected by dementia
memory loss. The funding for the organisation is
derived entirely from charity donations, with no
financial help from either central or local
government.
Further information for personal help, or
charity giving, can be obtained by contacting
Mrs. Gaynor Wilson on (0116) 2255700.
wowed.
This year’s Mela was certainly not short of
entertainment, with the line-up including some of
the biggest names in current Asian music, not to
mention up and coming artists and performances
from local dance groups within the community.
I managed to speak to Tejash Patel, a dancer
and member of the Desi Masti Academy, who
took to the stage with their brilliant energetic
performance!
How long have you been performing with the
Desi Masti Academy? Could you tell us a little
about yourselves? So a bit about me? Well I’m
now 31 years old. I’m a Leicester lad born and
bred. After finishing my studies at QE I then went
backpacking for a year around the great land
down under, Australia.
Any advice you would like to give to anyone
interested in Indian/Bollywood dancing and any
other comments. I would say that everyone
should take part in an active exercise for their
general health. The performing is an extra
incentive but I understand that it’s not for
everyone. But dancing, for me, is something new
and Bollywood dancing just has a little
cheekiness to it that I think makes it much more
fun and less serious. If anyone was interested
then they should contact Desi Masti by email
info@desimasti.com or search for ‘Desi Masti The Academy’ on Facebook.
Hardip Kaur
The photograph shows Tejash Patel (left)
alongside his dance troupe the Desi Masti
Academy.
Hardip Kaur
LEICESTER BELGRAVE MELA 2013
On Monday 26th August 2013 crowds gathered at
Humberstone Gate to witness this year’s
Leicester Mela. Hosting it in the heart of the city
centre provides the perfect set up for two days of
family events and entertainment for the whole
community to enjoy. With appetizing traditional
cuisine, stalls, vibrant dance performances and
the sound of live music being blasted through the
buzzing atmosphere, the crowds were sure to be
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THE SINGING POLICEMAN
In every human there is a heart that beats, but that
heart beats only for you. However some people
feel that care for others. One of these people lives
in Leicester - his name is Kulwinder Rai. To his
friends he is known as the singing policeman.
Kulwinder Rai is one of Leicester’s most
successful police officers who also contributes a
lot of work into charities through his talent for
singing.
Kulwinder has now released his 6th album, of
which all the income goes to cancer research in
his wife’s remembrance. Kulwinder’s wife
Sukhninder Kaur passed away from cancer in
2010. He stated that after the death of his
beautiful wife, there was only one reason to live
– to use his gifts for the greater good. Cancer
takes away life, but with the money he earns
Kulwinder could instead save a life and fight the
battle of eliminating cancer. So with his talent in
singing, he gathers money and donates it all to
cancer research, by means of Kirtan (singing in
praise) or singing at melas. He now strives to
become a professional singer. Kuljeet Bhamra, a
friend in the business, began working with him,
and produced his album. So please pick up a
copy of Kulwinder Rai’s CD and have a listen as
all profits and proceedings go to Cancer Research
UK. This has been a great success and a huge
achievement for Kulwinder. He also provided us
with an inspiring message through his music;
“When you are young do not take your youth
for granted,
Do not fear good honest work,
Do not shy away from doing the work of your
mothers and fathers,
And do not think little of the poor.”
Hardip Kaur
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EVINGTON
VILLAGE FETE AND SHOW
2013
Another brilliant Fete and Show in Evington in more ways than one!
Many congratulations go to the organising committee, chaired by John Sloan, who
made the event run smoothly. There was so much to see and do it is difficult to know
where to start! The pictures above will give you a flavour of the event on the Village Green in
Evington on Saturday 10th August 2013.
Many thanks go to Leicester City Council, Evington Ward, for a generous grant supported by
Councillors Deepak Bajaj and Baljit Singh. Thanks are also due to the High Bailiff, Councillor Ted
Cassidy, for opening the event and to the Park Services Team for help with setting up and ferrying
equipment. Without them the event would not happen.
Local businesses and other individuals helped sponsor the prizes for the winners of the various
show competitions. They were: The Eye Clinic, Evington, Brucciani’s, Churchgate, D. W. Gillain, Chartered Accountant, The
Dove, Bennett’s Hardware, Coles Nursery, Church View Nursery, Barkby, Les Caves Du Patron, Francis Street and Artifact,
Allandale Road. Thanks also go to the Cedars for sponsoring the raffle, and Steph and Hanna at the Post Office. Other sponsors
helped by advertising in the brochure.
Many local groups helped out including Hamilton Air Cadets, the 19th Leicester (Evington) Scout Group, St Deny’s Church,
Evington Baptist Chapel, Evington Park Men’s and Ladies’ Bowling Clubs, the Evington Echo, Art in the Park and all the volunteers on
the day.
The list of winners of categories at this year’s event is as follows:
Children: 5 and under: Elinor Hardy; 6 to 11 Olivia Hardy (Co-op Cup). 12 to 16 Callum Oxley (Co-op Cup).
Scarecrow Competition: ‘Family’ 1st Tyler Family, 2nd Coulson Family, 3rd Lees-Smith Family. ‘Group class or society’ 1st 2502
Squadron Hamilton Air Cadets.
‘Business’ 1st The Cedars.
Cup winners were as follows:
The Gillian Farrow Memorial Cup: (Pot Plants) Pauline Sloan. Councillor O’Brien’s Cup: (Bakery) Sheila White. Councillor Johnson’s
Cup: (Preserves/Wine) Sheila White. Councillor Bajaj’s Cup: (Art) Tony Martinez. Morton Photography Cup: Amelia Eatough. Wallett’s
Handicraft Cup: Pauline Sloan. Barbara Raven Floral Cup: (Floral Art and Cut Flowers) Sheila White. The Co-op Horticultural Cup:
(Fruit and Vegetables) John Page. Best in Show: (Silver Tray) Sheila White. The Evington Challenge Cup, Sheila White.
Section winners were: Floral Art: Sheila White, Cut Flowers: John Sloan, Fruit: Jackie Newman. Vegetables: John Page. Bakery: Sheila
White.
Judges Choices were: Jackie Newman, John Page, John Sloan, Sheila White (2), Tony Martinez, Mike Oakes and Jenny Yates.
Evington in Bloom winners: Best Front Garden: Evington Gardening Club Shield
Angelo Cardinale. Best Hanging Basket: Jay Patel. Best Window Box or Planter: Mrs Mosk. Best Novice Garden: Joyce Reece.
Best Edible Hanging Basket: Addy Tyler. Best Edible Planter/Window Box: Helen Pettman (The Co-op Garden)
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AMELIA EATOUGH
Amelia (aged 17) entered the Evington Village
Fete and Show’s photography competition for the
first time this year and won two firsts and one
third, which gave her enough points to win the
Morton photography cup. The committee think
that this is quite an achievement for a young
person and they hope she will set the standard for
others to follow. Amelia goes to the Leicester
High School for Girls and enjoys acting, singing
and photography. Her interest in photography
began when she was aged 11 and came second in
a Rotary Club competition.
The picture shows Amelia receiving the
Morton photography cup from John Sloan,
Chairman of the Evington Village Fete and Show.
‘CROP FOR SHOP’ AT LINDEN
PRIMARY SCHOOL
HERITAGE OPEN DAYS IN EVINGTON
12 - 14TH SEPTEMBER
On the Thursday and Friday, Evington Park House was
opened for guided tours and 74 people in total came and had
a look around. The cellars were an interesting part of the tour
and many were surprised at how big and cobwebby it was
down in them. People were extremely interested in hearing
about the paranormal activity that takes place in the house!
A couple had come all the way from York and were
enjoying what Leicester had to offer; they even supported
Leicester’s bid to have Richard 111 buried here.
On Saturday, visitors and residents were invited to
Evington Leisure Centre for sports taster sessions, but
particularly to find out about the Leicester City’s bid to be a
City of Culture in 2017 and about local groups in Evington,
including the Evington Echo and Evington Bicycle Club.
Meanwhile, in Evington Park House, the Friends of
Evington committee, supported by local volunteers, who wish
to form a history group (see page 15 for more details), opened
the house all day and ran two heritage tours of Evington, following a route through the village to the
medieval moated site, called Piggy’s Hollow, and finishing at St. Denys Church. Visitors enjoyed
Chris Hossack’s presentation and sound historical knowledge. Bill Swinford MBE talked about the
Youth Club (formerly Evington Boys Club) that was opened in 1964 by Singer Frankie Vaughan.
There were also talks by Margaret Siddans and Eunice Rowell at Evington Chapel and the Rev.
Anthony Lees-Smith at St. Denys Church.
Visitors were given a leaflet showing pictures of Evington past and present. They also picked up a
newly designed Evington Treasure Trail. Further copies of the Treasure Trail are available in Evington
Library. Many thanks go to Evington ward for a generous grant. It is likely that future tours of
Evington Park House and Evington will be planned once the Heritage group is properly set up.
This social enterprise group run by Earth Buds Ltd.
worked with a year 5 class during the summer term,
teaching all about growing fruit and vegetables and
composting.
T
h
e
children
learned a lot
about where
food comes
from and also enjoyed cooking classes promoting heathy
eating. Crop for Shop wish to thank Jackson’s Store in
the village and the children and staff at Linden. For more
information about this scheme contact Bina Sitaram of
Earth Buds Ltd. Tel: 07930945649.
WEDDING CELEBRATIONS
This picture shows August 2013 wedding
celebrations in St. Denys Road, outside the
bridegroom’s house.
We are backing the bid to make Leicester the UK City of Culture 2017.
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MAYFLOWER METHODIST
CHURCH
We had the Harvest Festival weekend at the end
of September and invited children from
Mayflower School to view the harvest displays.
Afterwards, the flowers were given to the sick
and elderly, the Community of Grace and to the
British Red Cross for the homeless in Leicester.
Our future events are listed on page 15 and
besides our regular service, these include two
united services, our annual service for the
homeless outside Tescos, one world week and
bible study groups.
Our minister, Rev Barnabas Alexander, has
charge of three churches, and the other two
sometimes use our premises for their functions.
In August, Uppingham Road held a concert in our
Hall, and at present Wesley Hall Drama Group is
busy rehearsing for their production of Eau de
Murder, which takes place in Mayflower Hall on
Friday 22nd November and Saturday 23rd
November at 7.30pm.
Rosalind Thompson
GOODWOOD EVANGELICAL
CHURCH AT THE FETE AND SHOW
Stephen Taylor was supervising sand trays for
visiting children at Evington Village Fete and
Show. Stephen is an Elder at Goodwood
Evangelical Church and he says their ethos is
God's love in action. They host 'Goodwood It's
your Neighbourhood group' as they like to get out
and about in the community and take an interest
in what is going on. The church was built in 1955
at the same time as the Goodwood estate.
Stephen has been there for 14 years. Before that
he was at music college in London. Not
surprisingly the whole family is musical. Stephen
plays piano, his wife Paula is a music teacher
who also plays piano and works for the
Leicestershire Schools Music Service. They
have four children who all play musical
instruments. On Sunday 3rd November from
4pm - 5pm the church has an informal concert
called Jam and Bread.
Margaret Young
Informal concert - Jam and Bread
Goodwood Evangelical Church
Sunday 3rd Nov. 4pm to 5pm.
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A MAJOR AWARD
St. Philip’s Centre are to be congratulated for
being shortlisted for the National Diversity
Awards.
These awards celebrate some of the excellent
and inspiring achievements in communities
across the UK.
Sir Peter Soulsby (City Mayor) said, “Since St.
Philips Centre formally came into being in 2006,
Leicester City Council has been pleased to work
closely with the Centre and has seen it go from
strength to strength in terms of the work it does to
promote understanding and engagement between
the many different communities that make up
Leicester. This award is particularly pertinent
when Leicester is one of the four short-listed
cities bidding to be UK City of Culture 2017.”
ST JOSEPH’S CHURCH,
UPPINGHAM ROAD
At the end of Ramadan on 27th July a small party
of parishioners attended a shared meal (the Iftaar)
and sharing of faith at a local mosque. They were
given a warm welcome and reported that it was a
very interesting and enlightening evening.
We have received a report from Zimbabwe to
say that the building materials have arrived for
the Half-Way House we have sponsored in
memory of Fr David Everett. A good local
builder, who Lynn has met on her trips to the
Orphanage, will be doing the work and the plans
are on view in St Joseph’s Chapel. A further £300
in donations has been banked over the summer
and this will go towards maintenance and general
expenses. Now that the school holidays are over,
our Children’s Liturgy Group is planning its next
fund-raising project for the Mother of Peace
Orphanage during autumn and winter.
The Parish Hall Committee are organising
another Race Night on 26th October. This year
the event will support a prostate cancer charity; it
promises to be an enjoyable evening. All are
welcome to attend. Tickets, which include a fish
and chip supper, will cost £7.50 for adults or £20
for a family.
As always, our Watermead Shop is well worth
a visit for cards, religious gifts and books.
Opening hours are Tuesday, Wednesday and
Thursday from 10.30am – 3.30pm, Saturday 5.00
– 5.50pm and Sunday 11.45am – 12.45pm.
WILLS PART 2
This is a continuation article. The first article
can be seen on the pdf file at
www.evingtonecho.co.uk
Assuming you could die tomorrow, you will
also need to assess (though not in detail) the
current value of your assets and liabilities.
Remember that, often, employers provide a death
in service benefit (a life policy). This will not
necessarily fall into your estate to be disposed of
by your will, but may be passed outside your will
at the discretion of trustees to other beneficiaries
– usually close relatives. Check with your
employer whether you can nominate
beneficiaries under the scheme to reflect your
wishes. Nomination is one of the easiest and
effective ways to reduce your liability to
inheritance tax.
On making a will, consideration can be given
to reducing or alleviating by other means
Inheritance Tax which may otherwise be payable
on your death. Currently any estate (that is the
value of all your assets less any debts) worth
more than £325,000 faces a 40% inheritance tax.
Gifts to a spouse are generally exempt from tax
but are taxed after the second death. So if,
instead of leaving all the property to your
children or other beneficiary, you had perhaps
given it to your spouse, the transfer would be
exempt and not attract inheritance tax and your
surviving spouse would also benefit from your
unused nil-rate band of up to £325,000 in due
course. The result of this could be that no
inheritance tax is payable.
Further articles are in the next edition
Parr & Co Solicitors (Tel: 2848031)
EAU DE MURDER
By Wesley Hall
Drama Group
Mayflower Methodist
Church Hall, Ethel Road.
22nd and 23rd November
at 7.30pm.
Items to sell? £2.50 trade or 50p - Take your details to Bennett’s Shop in the Village.
EVINGTON LEISURE
CENTRE
The Summer is over and we would like
to thank all the coaches for their
support in providing activities for the
children. Once again the Badminton
coaching session has talent spotted
some potential badminton players for
the County team. Also the Warriors
Basketball camps in association with
the Saturday Basketball sessions have
formed
a
National
team.
Congratulations to all the young
performers.
The children’s ‘Learn to Swim
School’ was formed at the beginning of
July to replace our swimming lessons.
Although a few teething issues are still
to be addressed it is hoped the
continuous assessment process and the
opportunity for parents to pay by direct
debit will benefit all in the future.
Evington Leisure Centre’s Fitness
Studio is now open Friday’s 7am –
9pm. To become a member you require
an Induction where you will be shown
how the equipment works and then
given the opportunity to use it. The
Centre offers a variety of very
competitive Membership Packages.
Please call in to the Centre for more
details and a tour of all the facilities on
offer.
On 14th September 2013 the
roadshow promoting Leicester’s bid for
it to become ‘Leicester UK City of
Culture 2017’ was held in the sports
hall. Stalls providing health advice,
fitness testing, local interests, music,
karate coaching and free swimming
were available. A big Thank You to all
the stall holders, especially Master
Smith and his club members for their
demonstration of Martial Arts. The
event was attended by Councillor
Singh, Councillor Clair and Councillor
Bajaj.
Sheila Grou
We are delighted to include this cartoon by Edward McLachlan which we reproduce by kind permission of the
artist. It first appeared in Private Eye magazine.
LET’S TALK
The Leicestershire Adult School Union meet at Evington Park House every other Friday at 10.30am for
conversations around a topic.
4th Oct: Robert Ingle Update of Richard III. 18th Oct. - June Batheja and Hazel Robinson, topic
to be announced. 1 s t N o v. - Maria Ronner - St. Mary de Castro Church. 1 5 t h N o v. All contribute
2 9 t h N o v Colin Cook, Seamus Heaney’s Nobel Prize Lecture. 1 3 t h D e c. All contribute.
For further details tel: Colin Cook 210 9685.
Contributions are welcome. Send them to us at evingtonecho@yahoo.co.uk or take to the Library.
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Friendship and Feelings
This page has been written by us, the
Girl’s Group at the North Evington
Sure Start Centre. We meet every
Wednesday from 4pm to 6pm in term
time and we play games, do lots of
activities and have fun.
Aliya Mirza,
Zahra
Quareshy,
Khamna Reza,
Naadia Reza,
Sameera Valera,
Amarpreet Kaur,
Khalisah Umar,
Aisha Majid and
Saarah Nazir
Knock knock
Who’s there?
Boo
Boo who
Oh don’t cry I will be
your friend
Naadia
Samira and
Zela
HOW TO MAKE A FRIENDSHIP
HEART
* Fold a piece of card in half.
* Then you draw half a heart on the
fold
* Cut around the outline of the heart.
* Open the heart and cut down the
middle in a zig zag or straight
* To decorate, you need strips of
coloured paper.
* Roll up the strips of paper tightly
into a roll and stick the end with glue.
* Stick the roll on the cut out heart
using PVA glue, stick each roll close to
each other.
* When finished, you can give one
half of the heart to your best friend
with a poem or a message.
By Amarpreet Kaur
When you need someone and
you know you do
Who can you turn to
When you’re feeling blue
A friend who knows you
A friend who cares,
When there’s trouble you
need to share,
Turn to me I’ll be there for you
Turn to me, I’ll always care
I’ll always be your friend
Turn to me.
Khamna
Have your heard of the JOKE about
germs?
NO?
Don’t spread it!
HA HA
by Zahra
Can you find these words?
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EMOTIONS, FRIENDSHIP, CARE,
ENCOURAGE, KIND, HELPFUL,
SHARE, POLITE, SMILE, TEAMWORK,
BESTFRIENDS, LOVING,
FORGIVE
Support your local businesses - we do!
PARKS AND G ARDENS
TREES IN EVINGTON PARK
Trees and Woodlands section are undertaking
some work to a large ash tree and a large beech
tree in Evington Park. The ash tree is at the end
of its life, making it unstable. The beech tree is,
among other things, suffering from fungi that
causes trees to drop limbs.
A display will be put up in the foyer of
Evington House to explain to park users what
will be done and why.
The work will take place sometime over the
winter, out of bird nesting season.
GOODWOOD ALLOTMENT
These allotments have recently acquired a
Compus Twin Full Access composting toilet with
a ramp that came from a grant from Awards for
All
This enables people to stay for longer on their
plots and for families to enjoy gardening
together. Even the men who didn’t think a toilet
was needed have changed their minds and think it
might be useful as they get older.
If anyone wants a plot they can contact
Winsum on 07889900622 or Pam on
07851088201.
THE LEICESTERSHIRE SPEAKERS
Where do greeting cards come from? Margaret
Barrett is an artist who spends part of her time
designing greetings cards. Christmas designs are
all completed by March and appear in charity
catalogues from August onwards. Margaret
showed the history of a card to a fascinated
audience from the first rough sketch to the
finished product.
The Leicestershire Speakers welcome anyone
who would like to learn the art of speaking in
public. Our meetings are supportive, informative
and entertaining. We offer enthusiasm and
encouragement to help turn nervous wrecks into
confident speakers. We meet at 7.30pm on the
second Wednesday of each month at the Blaby
Drop-In Centre. For more information ring Anne
Jones on 2772295, or visit our website
www.leicspeakers.co.uk.
We are also available to give entertainment and
talks to other societies and groups.
KEITH VAZ – VISIT TO THE
EVINGTON HILLTOP
ALLOTMENTS
On Friday 15th
August, Keith
Vaz (our local
MP) came to
open the Asian
Gardeners
Allotments in
Evington. The
Asian community made a huge effort to attend
the opening ceremony. The idea to start the
group was introduced by Shanti Chauhan. It’s a
great opportunity for retired people to do some
gardening. It’s such a great thing to do and it
offers an opportunity to meet people and socialise
together.
The money to support the Asian Gardeners’
project came from the Leicester City Council
Ward Fund. Our local councillors, Baljit Singh
and Deepak Bajaj, were also present at the
opening ceremony. Cllr. Baljit Singh remarked,
“This
is
a
marvellous effort
from an Asian
group.
I will
continue
to
support them in
the future.”
Shalin (aged 11)
SIX DINNER SID
Sid first appeared in our garden last autumn, one
ear crumpled from previous fights, battered and
hungry. He spent most of the winter in a
cardboard box in our garage.
Since then he has been neutered, well fed and
has grown into a magnificent cat.
Unusually for a white cat, his hearing is
perfect. He has now found a
new, permanent home in
Gravesend. On arriving, he
went straight into the
lounge, had a wash, then
fell asleep. So he is going
to have a lovely time at last.
Margot
VOLUNTEERS HELP RENOVATE
A GARDEN AT THE GENERAL
HOSPITAL
On the 14th and 15th of August a team of 14
volunteers from a summer programme called
NCS (National Citizen Service) helped to
renovate the younger disabled unit’s garden at the
General Hospital.
Volunteer Jaimin Mistry said “I wanted to be
part of this project as it’s a way of raising money
which can be used to help other people. We’ve all
been to the hospital at least once in our lives so
we should do something to help. Moreover it
allows me to improve my skills such as team
working, communication and leadership which I
use everyday and are important in life.”
Another volunteer Nishita Ranpura said “I feel
privileged to have had the opportunity to do
something for the community and I have gained
satisfaction to know that I have made a difference
in someone’s life, no matter how small it may be,
by improving the environment that the patients
are in. The renovation of the garden was very
successful. The nurses and the patients both
commented on the massive change that we had
made and the garden in general looked cleaner as
well as brighter.”
Besides renovating the garden, the volunteers
raised money for the Leicester Hospital charity
through a market stall and a bake sale in the
reception of the General Hospital. Leicester
Riders player
W i l l
Maynard
also helped
with these
projects
including
gardening.
We are backing the bid to make Leicester the UK City of Culture 2017
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REGULAR CLUBS
AND SOCIETIES
Parent and Toddler groups:
THE ARK TODDLER GROUP for 0 – 4 years
and carers. Goodwood Evangelical Church, Gamel Road.
Wednesday in term time. 9.30 – 11.30am. £1 family per
session. Tel: 212 6004.
Young People
EVINGTON YOUTH CLUB, The Common. For
8-14 yrs, Fridays 6.30-8.30pm. For 11-18 yrs, Tuesdays/
Thursdays 7.00 - 9.00pm. Tel: 273 5542. Pool, table
tennis, football table, five-a-side football, badminton and
outings.
NEPTUNE SWIMMING CLUB Evington Pool.
Tel: Evington Leisure Centre 299 5575.
RAINBOW/BEAVERS/BROWNIES/CUBS
/GUIDES/SCOUTS
19th Leicester Scout Group, Davenport Road.
E-mail: enquiries@evingtonscouts.org.uk Website:
www.evingtonscouts.org.uk
Tel: Howard Sloan 220 9017.
9th Leicester Scout Group (Stoughton Road). Tel:
Pauline Burton on 273 6411.
24th Leicester (St. Philip’s) Air Scout Group
(Evington Drive). Tel: Alan Bootle on 285 4437.
ROUNDHILL TENNIS CLUB Homeway Road.
Tel: 273 6509.
HAMILTON
AIR
CADETS
Hamilton
Community College, Keyham Lane LE5 1RT. For 13
- 17 yrs Monday/Thursdays 7.00 - 9.30pm.
Tel: 07968 159844 or JoinUs@2502sqnatc.com
www.2502SqmATC
Regular Daytime Clubs and
Societies
CHURCH OF GOD, DOWNING DRIVE
Coffee morning every Friday 10.30am - 12 noon. You
can enjoy a coffee and chat in relaxed company.
.
EVINGTON FLOWER CLUB
Meets on the
last Wednesday of the month 2.15 - 4.00pm at Evington
Village Hall.
EVINGTON FRIENDSHIP CLUB
Meets on Mondays from 2.00 – 4.00pm. Evington Park
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House. Speakers, slides and a trip out to lunch once a
month. Tel: 2416840.
LEICESTERSHIRE CALLIGRAPHERS
Meetings held in Evington Village Hall on the
following Saturday afternoons from 2.00pm to
5.00pm. 9th November and 11th January 2014.
Newcomers are very welcome and the first session is
free. Tel: Sonia Deadman 270 2098.
Regular Evening Clubs and
Societies
EVINGTON PENSIONERS’ CLUB meet for
Bingo and social activities every Monday evening 8.00 9.30pm at the Youth Club, The Common, Evington. Tel:
273 5542.
EVINGTON CO-OP LADIES' GROUP
Meets on 3rd Monday of each month 7.30 - 9.00pm.
Evington Village Hall. New members welcome. Contact:
Mrs. J.D. Harris. Tel: 241 4442.
18th Nov. Mr. Adams slides and music
16th Dec. Christmas Party
EVINGTON GARDEN CLUB
Meets on the 3rd Tuesday in the month at Evington
Village Hall. 7.15 - 9.00pm. We are a small friendly
society, visitors very welcome. Visitors £1.
Tel: June Batheja on 273 6626.
15th Oct. Tulips in the Wild and Cultivation. Dr. John
Page
19th Nov. AGM: All About Herbs. Cooks Lane
Nursery, Wigston.
10th Dec. Christmas Buffet
EVINGTON HILL LADIES CLUB
Meetings held in the Village Hall every third
Wednesday of the month 7.15pm for 7.30pm start.
16th Oct. Harvest Supper.
20th Nov. Ospreys at Rutland. Tim Mackrill.
11th Dec. Christmas Party. Enjoy our buffet
supper.
EVINGTON BICYCLE CLUB’S WINTER
PROGRAMME AT/FROM EVINGTON
PARK HOUSE
Every Monday evening 6.00 - 8.00pm. Meetings
for Bicycle maintenance and refreshments. £1 per
session. Free membership.
Every Saturday afternoon 1.00 - 3.00pm. Cycling
for beginners and improvers. Free if you bring your
own bike. £1 per session if using club bikes.
Small Ads
MARK ANTHONY UPHOLSTERER
Quality re-upholstery. Sales and commissions. Frame
repairs, springs replaced, cushions refilled. Choice of
fabrics. Tel: 273 8264. Mobile: 0797 103 5604.
Email: reupholsterer.leicester@googlemail.com. Web
page: www.re-upholsterers-leicester.com.
J.B. GARDEN SERVICES
DON’T MOAN ABOUT MOWING
Contact J.B. Garden Services (Large and Small
Lawns and Other Gardening jobs)
Tel: 240 3049 or Mobile 0780 125 9687.
R K GARDENING
Tree cutting, general maintenance, fencing, grass
laying, landscaping, general clearing and rubbish
disposal. We are reliable, honest trustworthy and
flexible. All at low prices. Tel: 07947 159886.
WILLOWS MUSIC GROUP
Teaching the piano to children in Evington for 38
years. 2012 results: 30 entries - 26 distinctions (13
over 90%) 4 merits. Tel: 2215488.
http://willowsmusicgroup.blogspot.co.uk
GARAGE TO LET
Around Downing Drive. Tel. 2415582.
GLASS SECONDARY GLAZING UNITS.
Free for collection. Tel.: 2417699
ARTS AND CRAFT EXHIBITION AT
STOUGHTON CHURCH
SATURDAY 12TH OCTOBER 10AM -4PM.
Craft demonstration. Tea and Cakes.
NSPCC COFFEE MORNING
29th Nov.10.30 to 1.00pm at 154 Evington
Lane.
EVINGTON VILLAGE FETE AND
SHOW AGM
6th Nov. Evington Youth Club, The Common
at 7.30pm.
SMALL ADS
Trade and professional rate £2.50 for up to 25 words.
All other ads. 50p for maximum of 25 words
including telephone number. Please write clearly
and leave your ad., with payment, in an envelope
marked Small Ads at Bennett’s Home and Garden
Supplies, 30 Main Street.
Contact us at evingtonecho@yahoo.co.uk or tel. 2204525
ST. DENYS CHURCH
Sunday 6th Oct. Harvest Festival. 10.00am
Worship for All with presentation of harvest gifts
for the elderly and homeless. (Non-perishable food
items are preferred.)
Sunday 3rd Nov. 6.00pm All Souls Service. At
this Service there is the opportunity to light candles
in memory of departed loved ones.
Sunday 10th Nov. 10.45am. Remembrance
Service beginning at the War Memorial followed by
a Service in the Church.
Monday 11th Nov. 10.50am Short Service at
the War Memorial.
Sunday 24th Nov. 10.00am Family Communion
– Celebrant and Preacher:The Bishop of Leicester,
Tim Stevens, followed by the official opening of the
new Parish Centre.
Sunday 1st Dec. 10.00am Christingle Service.
6.00pm Advent Carol Service by candlelight.
For more information please see our new website
www.stdenys.org.uk
EVINGTON CHAPEL
Saturday Lectures at Evington Chapel at 7.00pm.
12th Oct. Henry Martyn 1781-1812.
Speaker: Mr Tim Martin.
9th Nov. Octavius Winslow 1808-1878.
Speaker: Mr Richard Brooks.
7th Dec. Ann Judson 1789-1826.
Speaker: Mr David Cooke.
All meetings held in the upper lecture room (stairlift
available).
MAYFLOWER METHODIST CHURCH
5th Oct. Harvest for the Homeless outside
Tesco’s on Ethel Road. 11.00am to 1.00pm.
Organised by Mayflower Methodist Church.
6th Oct. United Service at Mayflower Methodist
Church with Bring and Share lunch. 10.30am.
8th Oct. Mayflower Methodist Church Bible
Study Sessions. 7.30pm and every Tuesday evening in
October.
22nd Nov. and 23rd Nov. Wesley Hall Drama
Group. Mayflower Methodist Church Hall. ‘Eau de
Murder.’ 7.30pm
8th Dec. Mayflower Methodist Church Gift
Service. 10.30am.
UNITED SERVICE
20th Oct. One World Week. United Service for
all the Evington churches. St Denys, St Philips,
Wycliffe, Gedding Road and Mayflower. 6.30pm
EvENTS IN EVINGTON PARK HOUSE
EVINGTON PARK USERS GROUP
13th November at 4.00pm in Evington Park House.
All park users are welcome.
BURNABY GARDEN CLUB
Wednesday afternoon 1.00-3.00pm Practical
sessions every fortnight (see programme in the
gardens.) Informal gardening meetings in the
`````````House. Tel: 2204525.
MAKE YOUR OWN CHRISTMAS DOOR
WREATH
Venue: Evington Park House
30th Nov. (Sat) 10.00am-12.00pm
3rd Dec. 12.30pm - 3.00pm
Tel: 2733912 to book your place £6. Includes all
materials and refreshments. (Bring along gloves and
secateurs.)
HERITAGE GROUP MEETING
22nd Oct. (Tuesday) Evington Park House.
Planning meeting for this new group. 7.00pm to
9.00pm. Car park open + good lighting outside
house.
FRIENDS OF EVINGTON’S ANNUAL
GENERAL MEETING AND SOCIAL
10th October at 7.00pm. Venue: Evington Park
House.
EVINGTON BICYCLE CLUB
Venue: Evington Park House.
Every Monday evening from 6.30pm to 8.00pm for
bicycle maintenance classes and refreshments. Cost
£1 per session.
APPLE DAY IN EVINGTON PARK
HOUSE
Saturday 12th October 1pm - 3pm
Would you like to make apple juice, eat apples,.
cake and play apple games? For more details about
collecting apples, etc. contact 2734022.
WHERE IS
THIS?
Are you able to
identify where, in
Evington area, this
photograph
was
taken? Answer next
issue.
The
cockerel
shown in the last
issue may be seen at
1 Wakerley Road.
ADVENT SUNDAY CAROL SERVICE
1st Dec. Advent Sunday at most churches. 6.30pm
Advent Carol Service,Wesley Hall, Uppingham Road
with Zimbabwean Church.
ST DENYS MEN’S FORUM
7th Nov. Annual Dinner at Leics. Golf Club.
Speaker: Dr Turi King, Genealogist “The Search for
Richard III”.
Following the successful
Heritage Open Days events in
Evington,
there will be a follow up
meeting for anyone interested
in starting a history group.
Venue: Evington Park House
Date: 22nd October
Time: 7.00pm - 9.00pm.
Please mention the Echo when replying to advertisements
NATIONAL TRUST LEICESTER ASSOC.
Tues. 8 Oct. Illustrated talk ‘A Walk Around
Victorian Leicester’ by Derek Seaton at Braunstone
West Social Centre 7.30pm.
Wed. 23 Oct. Talk ‘The Fascination of the English
Language’ by David Siddons at St Guthlac’s
Memorial Hall at 2.30pm.
Tues. 12 Nov. Illustrated talk ‘Technology of the
English Country House’ by Wendy Freer at
Braunstone West Social Centre at 7.30pm.
Wed. 27 Nov. Talk ‘A Tale about the Tale – Jane
Eyre’ by Helen Peden at St Guthlac’s Memorial
Hall.
Meetings, including refreshments, are at either the
St. Guthlac’s Memorial Hall, Holbrook Road
Leicester or at Braustone West Social Centre, St.
Mary’s Ave. Braustone West. Members £2.50 and
visitors £4.00. Tel. 2229133 for more information.
Patient Participation Group
Annual General Meeting
16th October at 6.45pm
at Downing Drive Surgery
Evington Village Fete and Show
Annual General Meeting
Wednesday 6th Nov. at 7.30pm
Evington Youth Club
The Common
Drs. SURGERY TIMES - 155 DOWNING DRIVE
Mon, Wed. and Fri. 8.00am - 6.30pm
8.00am - 6.30pm
Tues. and Thurs
Alt. Tues/Thurs.
Sat. and Sun.
6.30pm - 8.30pm
Closed
Bank and Public Holidays please see notices
POLICE IN EVINGTON AREA
(See website for geographical boundaries)
Beat Surgeries:
To contact your local police dial 2222222. For Sgt
Stuart Ward 204. PC Rob Evans (Beacon Officer)
1878. PC Sarah Ellis 4496.
PCSO Andy Postlewaite 6860. PCSO Georgina
Cook 6513. www.leics.police.uk/localpolicing/evington/events
Beat Surgeries:
16th Oct. 12.00 noon. Evington Park House with
Georgina Cook
30th Oct. 7.00pm to 8.00pm Discuss crime
preventions and local issues. Evington Youth Club.
COUNCILLOR’S SPECIAL SURGERIES
ON THE GOODWOOD ESTATE
On the first Friday of the month from 3.00-4.00pm
at the Goodwood Community and Education Trust
building, 60 Gamel Road, with Cllr. Baljit Singh.
COUNCILLOR BALJIT SINGH’S SURGERY
Councillor Singh will hold a surgery at Evington
Library, Evington Lane on 4th Oct. and 18th Oct.
1st November, 15th November, 29th November,
13th December and 27th December from 4.00pm to
5.00pm. No appointment necessary. To contact your
Councillor tel: 07875 769 971 or e-mail:
members.services@leicester.gov.uk
COUNCILLOR DEEPAK BAJAJ’S SURGERY
Councillor Deepak Bajaj will hold a surgery at
Evington Library, Evington Lane on 11th October,
25th October, 8th November, 22nd November, 6th
December and 20th December. from 4.00pm to
5.00pm
To contact e-mail members.services@leicester.gov.uk
or Tel: 07976 096183.
A councillor will be in Evington library every Friday
from 4.00pm to 5.00pm in October and Nov. 2013.
MP’S SURGERY
Keith Vaz, MP for Leicester East, holds surgeries at
144 Uppingham Road every Friday between 5.00pm
and 6.30pm. For an appointment tel: 246 0163 or
info@keithvaz.org. Office: 212 2028.
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