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SOUTH KILWORTH NEWS
February 2010
No. 393
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MaMites, Village Hall
Art Club, Village Hall
First Friday, White Hart
Holy Communion (CW) at Stanford on Avon
MaMites, Village Hall
Parish Council Meeting, Village Hall
Mobile Library (School 12.00, Leys Crescent 12.30, North Road 12.50)
Art Club, Village Hall
Family Service, St Nicholas Church
Weekday Holy Communion (BCP), St Nicholas Church
MaMites, Village Hall
W.I., Village Hall
Ash Wednesday, Holy Communion (CA) at North Kilworth
Luncheon Club, Village Hall
Art Club, Village Hall
1st Sunday of Lent, Holy Communion (CW), St Nicholas Church
MaMites, Village Hall
Mobile Library (School 12.00, Leys Crescent 12.30, North Road 12.50)
Art Club, Village Hall
Avon Swift Group, 2nd Sunday of Lent, Holy Communion (BCP), St
Nicholas Church
ADVANCE NOTICE
Monday 15th March
Saturday 20th March
Saturday 12th June
Saturday 26th June
Saturday 18th September
Saturday 6th November
Saturday 20th November
Saturday 18th December
South Kilworth News AGM, Smithy House
Fish Supper, Village Hall
Race Night, Village Hall
FOSKS Ball, Venue to be announced
Curry & Quiz Night, Village Hall
Bonfire Night, Village Hall
Safari Supper
Children’s Christmas Party, Village Hall
VILLAGE HALL BOOKINGS
Contact Michael Murphy on 01788 861877 or 0777 6065385
The South Kilworth News is edited by Colin Olle and Ann Saunders
COPY DAY is February 23rd for the March edition, the editor is Ann Saunders
Contact details:Ann Saunders Smithy House, Welford Road
Colin Olle
Croft Acre, The Belt
Tel: 575 338
Tel: 575 791
Email: am.saunders@virgin.net
Email: colin.olle@tiscali.co.uk
TEAM CURATE’S LETTER
February’s new New Year Resolutions
No, it’s not a misprint - I have revised my New Year Resolutions! In the euphoria of a fresh start,
after an unhappy and difficult 2009, I made some rather wild plans which I now see as impractical and
even impossible.
For example, instead of taking up some arduous regime that would make me look 26 again, I have
decided to try for a healthy and active 62 year old. Instead of becoming a super woman who has all of life
thoroughly under control, I will start by trying to sort out the loft and the garage!
The key word is ‘try’. It is too easy to set ourselves such elevated goals that we become swiftly
discouraged, and give up altogether. Worse still we could become disillusioned about ourselves and our
potential. That is deeply destructive, and counterproductive. It is not what is intended for us.
A key message of Christianity is that God loves us enough to be one of us, and to make us all his
children - one family. Such a Father does not want us to suffer because we can’t live up to some
hypothetical perfection. What God wants of us is that we try – as we would try to please a beloved parent
or an inspiring teacher. Such a parent or teacher would be glad to see the willing effort, and be able to see
past slow progress or occasional lapses to the time ahead, when we reach the place where our small steps
are leading. I believe that that is how our God is.
To make real progress, we need to pause and review our lives now and then. I saw my first Cream
Eggs on 28th December. The display said that their season runs from 1st January to 4th April. What a
profound symbol of how we live - pushing ourselves on, not savouring ‘now’ but leaping on to ‘then’
without pause!
We should pause, though. Lent begins on Ash Wednesday, 17th February. It is a time for review,
and for reflection. It is a time to slow down and take stock. Just as I have lately realised that I should
review unrealistic resolutions, in Lent we can review life. We can allow ourselves time to delight in the
quiet ordinary days, watching the lighter evenings extend, waiting for the daffodils, and enjoy it. The
Church offers opportunities for spiritual reflection in the Lent courses, which you will find advertised on
other pages, and Sunday services follow the story, example and teaching of Jesus in the weeks before his
death and resurrection – a time to grow nearer to God.
Let’s try to set aside time for some quiet reflection before we race on to the next thing, time to make
workable decisions, and time to pray:
‘Wait on God in stillness, O my soul, for in him is my hope.’ (Psalm 62 v5)
May the peace of God be yours, always.
Jane Kennedy
All enquiries regarding Church matters should be directed to:The Revd Canon Kenneth Baker, Homestead, The Green, Lilbourne, Nr Rugby, Telephone: 01788 860409
The Revd Jane Kennedy, 17 Cromwell Close, Walcote, Lutterworth, Telephone: 01455554065
FROM THE PARISH REGISTERS
FUNERALS:
We say farewell and commit to Almighty God:
George Edward ARCHER
79 years
19th January
Richard David SATCHWELL
68 years
22nd January South Kilworth
South Kilworth
FROM THE CHURCHWARDEN
The following note, dated 16th January was received from Mrs Margaret Marshall and refers to a bequest
of £1500 received in 2008 and recorded in the PPC’s annual report for that year. As we received no clear
instruction as to the purpose of the bequest, it was placed in the Church’s General Account. This note
clarifies Mrs King’s intention in making the bequest, and the matter will be raised at the February
meeting of the PCC.
“Mr J.E and Mrs E.E Smart
My Sister, Mrs Orinda King*left money to the War Memorial (Church Clock) Committee in memory of
Ted and Elsie Smart. Both came from old South Kilworth families although Ted’s early years were spent
in Braunston, Warwickshire.
Ted came to the Maltshovel in 1920 as my father’s stock-man. He served in the Home Guard throughout
the 1939-45 War. He was a fine shot. His services to St. Nicholas’ Church over many years included as
Sexton, winding the Clock, bell ringing and grave digging.
Elsie was the youngest of the three children of William Tanser and his wife, Jane Garner. Jane was
working at the Rectory when Archdeacon Pownall died and Mrs Pownall moved to London, taking Jane
and the other maids with her. After seven years she returned to the village and married William Tanser
who worked on the Home Farm for Mr Biggs. They lived at the Croft.
In 1920 she came to the Maltshovel as our beloved Nanny, loved by us, our friends and in time our
children. She served throughout the Second World War at the Red Cross Hospital at Peatling Parva. She
and Ted had one son, John. Elsie was a founder Member of the Women’s Institute and Mrs Coates’
working party for the Church Bazaar. She was a skilled needle-woman and an expert Gardener and Cook.
Until old age caught up with them, they did a great deal of good work in South Kilworth and they
certainly contributed greatly to the happiness of our childhood, which was why my sister felt they should
be remembered.
Margaret Marshall.
*Mrs Orinda King was the younger of Captain Walter Coates’ two daughters. He lived at the Maltshovel
House and farmed the Maltshovel Farm. The Coates family moved to the Timbered House in the 1930s
and the house and farmland are still owned by descendants of the family to this day. Archdeacon Pownall
was her Great Grandfather.”
LENT COURSES 2010
The Avon-Swift Group has arranged a five week Course during Lent 2010, based on WHEN I
SURVEY……Christ’s Cross and ours.
According to the Bible, the death of Jesus is not the end of a track – it is the gateway into life. His
Crucifixion gives rise to many key themes and you will explore some of these on this Course, including:
The place of silence in our noisy world; Despair and hope; A suffering world;
The challenge of living as Disciples when Christianity is no longer mainstream…
The Courses will take place at the following times and venues;
Monday Evenings – 7.30pm
22nd Feb., 1st, 8th, 15th and 22nd March
at The Mannings, Main Street, Willoughby
Waterleys.
Contact – Jenny Sharpe on (0116) 2799049.
Tuesday Mornings - 10.15am
16th, 23rd
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Feb. and 9 16 and 23 March
at the Baptist Chapel School Room, Chapel
Lane, Walton.
Contact - Gordon Herbert on (01858) 880492.
Tuesday Evenings – 7.30pm
23rd Feb.
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and 2 , 9 , 16 , and 23 March.
at St. Andrew’s Church Room, North Kilworth.
Contact - Jean Immins on (01858) 880941
Thursday Evenings – 7.30pm
25th February at 14 Porlock Drive Gilmorton.
4th March at Walton Hall, Chapel Lane, Walton.
11th March at 14 Turville Road, Gilmorton.
18th March at 14 Porlock Drive, Gilmorton.
25th March at The Old Homestead, Lutterworth
Road, Gilmorton.
Contact – Anne Clancey, (01455) 553 383
NEWS FROM THE SCHOOL
It seems a long time since we were celebrating Christmas at the school but we can still
remember our performance of “On Angel Wings” at the church, the Key stage 2 visit to see “A
Christmas Carol” and the party. A really enjoyable time for us all. We have received a thank
you note from Michel Morpurgo as we made a large donation to his charity “Farms for City
Children”.
We have removed the last of the glitter from the carpets and the snowmen have disappeared
from the school field so we look forward to a new term and the prospect of spring.
The younger children have been to see a production of “The Snowman” at Birmingham
Repertory Theatre and we were amused to see Mrs Sandford covered by an artificial snowflake
at the end! They have received letters from the Queen and the Archbishop of Canterbury
thanking them for the photographs and letters regarding the Coronation.
Some residents may have observed Mrs Dewes’ class walking through the village one day this
week. They were, in fact, on the trail of the gingerbread man who eluded them by making his
escape into the water by the mill at the bottom of the Belt. They will be asking people in the
village of they have any knowledge of his whereabouts.
The older children have been studying poetry this term and were inspired by Christmas cards,
the snow and the sheer joy of language to write their own poems, some of which are reproduced
here.
A Snowy Day
A flower all white
the grass all sparkly
all the soil shines
the air is made of glitter
snow comes from water
I wish snow could stay
but in the end it has to go away
Crunchy snow
sticky snow
glossy snow
by Ethan Barsby
Church up above the snow
Sky dropping salty snowflakes to snow
Bells ring up and down shaking off the snow
Ice on the ground
Mirror ice so slippy
Cold man going to church
Rabbits watching
Kind dog running around in the snow
Bare trees are silent in the wind.
by Harry Brown
Crystals in the air
Frosty icicles still and silent
alone in the world
The tree is dead
but it is a beautiful sight
A tree with a coat of diamonds
a still skeleton of sparkles
Engulfed in a skin of glass
no bird goes near
It is cold
by Ben Barrett
Winter Sunset
Snowy ground
All around
Blazing sun
Almost done
Icy ledge
Naked hedge
Skeleton trees
No breeze
Gleaming lakes
Cold snowflakes
Shiny Icy
Would be nice
by Dominic Holmes
A world of whiteness
While the cows graze
on white grass
The sound of crunchy snow
The man’s nose starting to glow
Snow is like a white
woolly hat to houses
It is an amazing sight.
by Sam Vincent
SK LUNCHEON CLUB
The January meeting of the Luncheon Club was at the Springs Golf Club on a rather dull cold
day, but lovely to see the snow had gone.
We enjoyed a lovely hot meal of roast chicken breast, stuffing, potatoes, carrots, broccoli, bread
sauce and gravy; a dessert of mixed fruit crumble followed by coffee and mints. After a friendly
chat we left feeling happy and replete.
With thanks once again to the organisers. Hoping next month to see those unable to attend
through illness, bad weather or other commitments.
Next meeting Thursday 18 th February in the Village Hall
Mabel Hutt
W.I.
At our first meeting for this year we were entertained by Douglas Moss telling is about his
“Adventures in a Pea Green Boat”. He had built his own lovely canal boat, which we saw on the
screen. We couldn’t believe that he then sold it after all his hard work, going on to do the same
again. He is now working on his third boat!
Fifteen members enjoyed home made cakes and tea followed by a natter.
The next meeting is on the 16th at 7.30pm when we have a lady talking about Music Halls.
Visitors are always welcome.
Louise Boffey
PLEA FOR VILLAGE INFORMATION FROM EMILY KEAL
As a young web developer I have been tasked with the development of the village website. As the 3rd
generation in my family to be born in the village I have good basic knowledge. But I don’t know
everything!
I require people to send me information in any format – word document, e-mail, note through the door or
conversation.
This website will benefit the villagers and potential visitors or new comers. So I need the help from
villagers to produce the highest quality website.
I need information from –
School
WI
Bowls
Church
Luncheon Club
Art
Ma-mites
Mother's Union
Darts Team,
Skittle Team,
Pool Team
Historical information
Photographs old and new
anything else that might be of use.
Please send to Emily on emily@emirisdesign.com or drop into Ivy Cottage
The information could be as simple as the date of group meeting, contact name and number.
Please have a look at the http://www.husbandsbosworth.info for ideas
The current URL www.southkilworth.com is currently a request for information your content will go on
there. All content must be received by February 14th to guarantee it will be on the launch website.
ONCE UPON A PANTO
The Panto’s over for another year and I’m sure there’s one or two who will be pleased to see their
families again. Lots of the children have already said they would like to be in next years – so they must
have had fun.
A big thank-you to
Mike Curtis for letting
us use his script,
providing props, back
drop and endless
patience.
Thanks to Steve and
Audrey for helping out
backstage, also Eileen
and Ann for doing the
make-up. Thanks to
mums Alison, Debbie,
Sarah, Hazel and Ann
for organizing the
children during
performances. Thanks to
the Art Club for painting
the scenery and to Emily
for getting all the music
and sound effects, also
to John for doing the lighting.
The week running up to the performance is hard work for everyone as we rehearse from Sunday
afternoon and each evening getting longer and longer! I was quite worried this year – because
everything was going so
well – which is most
unusual. But my fears were
put to rest on the
Wednesday as everyone
forgot their lines, props and
cues and got Steve and
Audrey in a real pickle
backstage. Even the
children had vanished (or
wanished – according to
Dick Whittington) for a
little while – they were in
the back room. Friday
night’s performance found
John and Emily in a sweat
as they couldn’t get the
lights and music to work
until 7.25pm ! Although a
small audience that night,
they certainly made up for it with lots of heckling !What is it about men of a certain age ? Get
them in front of an audience and they forget everything ! They do like to wear make up though.
I remember John Berry telling me he wanted to wear make up and that it had to be real make
up. At that time he was also wearing a ladies blonde wig. O don’t know which worried me the
most, John in a wig and make up or knowing that the wig actually belonged to Martin Fletcher !
I’d like to finish by thanking all the cast for their hard work and making such a great show.
Louise Boffey
FISH SUPPER
The Fish supper, previously arranged for 13th March, is now taking place on 20th March. The venue, as
usual, will be the village hall; with tickets available from the village hall committee.
PANTOMIME
The village hall committee would like to thank all the volunteers who gave their free time to rehearse and
put on the pantomime and all the people who came and supported it. A special thank you to Mike and
Louise for writing and producing it. Another marvellous achievement and wonderful entertainment.
£180 was also raised for the Haiti earthquake appeal from raffle ticket sales.
ADVANCE NOTICE OF FOSKS BALL
FOSKS – The Friends of South Kilworth School – will be holding a “Farewell Ball” on
Saturday June 26 th 2010, the venue has yet to be decided. This is a fundraising event to tie in
with the retirement of Mrs Martin the head teacher and other members of staff (including Mr
Murphy) and many parents whose children are moving on.
Expressions of interest for tickets are welcome and can be made by contacting either Maxine
Holmes (575826) or Eileen Burd (575514).
Thank you in anticipation of a great village event.
Eileen Burd Chair of FOSKS
HENRY READING – A PREVIOUS SOUTH KILWORTH
HEADMASTER
Mrs Martin has been given some further information on Henry Reading by David Howard who
is a descendant of his. The following is an extract from David Howard’s letter to Mrs Martin
quoting from a copy of the Reading Family Tree.
“school headmaster of Clipston Grammar School and of South Kilworth on a salary of £6 3s 1d
per month; took to alcohol and used to sleep with a stone gallon jar of whisky under his bed;
separated from his wife and taught at Kirkham, Lancashire; died at the Wesham Workhouse
Infirmary 6 November 1912 aged 54. Wife, Marie Hunt, known as Minnie, schoolmistress also
taught at Clipston and South Kilworth, and later at Mellorbrook, Lancashire. Died at Blackpool
18 December 1947 aged 86”
It appears that Cyril Francis, the eldest son of the Readings also started his career as a teacher but then
diversified.
“born 22 August 1882. Cyril was educated privately to 1893, at Market Harborough Grammar School
1894-5, thereafter by private tuition; Moorfields Training College London 1899-1900; Charterhouse
Aldersgate Street 1901-2; taught at Leicester 1897-99, Rochford Essex 1902-3; St Matthew’s Rugby
1903-4, Dover 1904-5, Deal 1905-6; Vale Guernsey 1906-8, becoming Assistant Master at the States
Secondary School, Guernsey, January 1909. He was elected F.R.H.S before 1911, obtained a teaching
post in Egypt in 1910 and then transferred to the Irrigation Department, based at Alexandria. He was
appointed Censor of Telegrams at Assuit on the outbreak of the Great War, was commissioned in 1915
and served on the Dardenelles campaign, being twice mentioned in dispatches. Following the war and
two promotions he pursued a career on the Colonial Service in Egypt, Palestine and Trans-Jordan,
receiving the OBE on 1924 and finishing his career as Governor of Tulkham. He was awarded Their
Majesties Coronation Medal on May 1937 and retired later the same year, returning to England. He
served in the NAAFI on WW2 and then, following the death of his second wife in 1954, he emigrated to
Australia and died in New South Wales on 12 September 1965 at the age of 83. He was granted
posthumous arms in 1994.”
SWINFORD / SOUTH KILWORTH WIND FARM
Planning permission has been granted to the Nuon application for a wind farm close to
Swinford and South Kilworth and last week Harborough District Council announced it would
not be mounting a legal challenge to the decision.
For those of you unaware, in the recent planning appeal held in July 2009, one of SSWFAG’s
arguments was the validity of the Hayes Mackenzie report. It is a key supporting document used
by barristers for the energy companies and inspectors for the Secretary of State.
According to Terence Blacker’s article in The Independent on Wednesday 16th December
“This weekend it was revealed that a report commissioned by a government department into the
noise made by wind turbines and the effect on those who live near them had been quietly
doctored. In 2006, the acoustics firm Hayes Mackenzie was commissioned to measure noise on
three wind farms.
Its findings were most inconvenient. The noise made by the turbines was significantly higher
than those foreseen in the Government's 1996 guidelines. The 43 decibel level permitted by law
was too high and had the potential of keeping people awake at night. The "absolute noise
criterion" for night time should be revised downwards to 38 decibels and, where there was
evidence of aerodynamic modulation, the limit should be 33 decibels.
It was not what the Government wanted to hear. The proposed reduction in permitted noise was
awkwardly large, decibels being measured on a logarithmic scale. Whitehall's solution was
simple: it suppressed that part of the report. Noise evidence used in planning applications
across the country and affecting the lives of thousands of people is based on a dodgy dossier.
Naturally, there was a cover-up. A request by the Den Brook Judicial Review Group to see
early drafts of the report under the Freedom of Information Act was rejected by officials on the
grounds the information was not in the public interest. Only when the Department of Energy
and Climate Change was forced by the information commissioner's office to release the
documents was the truth revealed.”
So where does this leave us in South Kilworth and the neighbouring villages affected by the
flurry of wind farm applications? All hope may not be lost.
On Thursday 28 th January The Telegraph article “The wind farm ‘swish’ that can make you ill”
(which reported on the new study commissioned by the American Wind Energy Association)
stated that “Jane Davis is hoping to take the country’s first private nuisance case against a
wind farm to the High Court after she was forced to move from her home in Lincolnshire after
eight wind turbines were built in 2006. … Mrs Davis,54, said wind farm protesters throughout
the country would consider legal proceedings if the test case was successful.”
It will be interesting to see how this unfolds.
Melanie Aram
DOG FOULING – PATROLS TARGET CULPRITS
Harborough District Council has issued a warning that people allowing their dogs to foul will be fined
£50, with anyone refusing to pay being brought before the courts.
Environmental officers are stepping up patrols to target irresponsible dog owners who use the dark
mornings and evenings, during winter, to let their dogs foul without cleaning up after them.
A Harborough District Council spokesman said: “Most pet owners are responsible and clean up after their
pets, but now that the dark mornings and evenings are well and truly with us, the problem of dog fouling
has returned. However, we are stepping up our patrols and will have no qualms about issuing fines to
anyone who doesn’t clean up after their pets. It is also worth reminding people that the recreation grounds
are not exempt.”
Dog faeces carry harmful infection, the most widely known being toxocariasis. Human toxocariasis is
potentially a serious infection which can come from having contact with dog faeces that carry the
parasite. This can cause eye disorders and other ailments.
If you have information about dog fouling contact Harborough District Council on 01858 828282 or
email enforcement@harborough.gov.uk
Harborough District Council
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LIBRARY SERVICES
It’s free to join libraries around Leicestershire. The service:
• offers free book loans
• enables you to research free information
• offers free use of computers
• offers free use of the Internet via Broadband
• offers music and films available for hire from as little as £1 per week
You can hire up to 24 books for free, or 12 CDs at any time for a small hire charge from a mobile or
through the home library service.
If you love to read good books, enjoy listening to CDs and watching DVDs but you are too far away from
a static library, why not wait for the Mobile Library Service to come to a road near you? Managed by the
Leicestershire Library Service, the mobile libraries visit communities every two weeks.
Perhaps you are housebound and cannot visit a mobile? The Home Library Service is for people who may
be too frail, have an illness or had an accident that affects your mobility. The service is subject to
availability of volunteers in your specific area, please contact the Library Service on (0116) 305 6988 for
details. The free home delivery service is run by registered library volunteers who visit the homes of
housebound people of any age. Volunteers will visit you to discuss your choice of books or music before
bringing them to you in the comfort of your own home. Friends or relatives can also collect books and
other items on your behalf.
Leicester County Council
EDITORIAL
Rather a bumper issue with two lots of Parish Council Minutes and a good variety of
contributions from regulars and irregulars. It has taken me a little while to type some of these
longer contributions, edit some of the rather wordy bits from MHC and LCC, juggle around
with photographs – why is it that my scanner or computer always wants a rest when I want them
to do something slightly tricky ? – and then try to get it all to come to the odd number of pages
(so that with the adverts it all comes to an even number with no blank bits). So besides trying to
fill up the space, I am saying sorry if this issue is a little bit late.
As I still have some space left and as I have been promising somebody a rather easy and tasty
recipe for a chocolate dessert I thought I would put it in here.
Ann Saunders
Dark truffle (from River Café Cook Book Easy)
Chocolate 70%
Double cream
Cocoa powder
225g
300ml
2 tbs
Break the chocolate into pieces, and melt in a bowl over simmering water.
Warm the cream, then stir into the warm chocolate. Place a 15cm cake ring (spring clip is best)
onto a flat plate. Pour the mixture into the ring and leave to set for an hour on the fridge.
To remove the ring, soak a dish cloth in some very hot water and wrap it around the ring for 2
minutes to slightly melt the edges of the cake, making it easy to turn out.
Shake (sieve) the cocoa powder over the top.