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Issue No 229September 2017 pound150

The DialogueDiseworthrsquos Village Magazine

Diseworth Village ShowSaturday 9th September

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Our Local ChurchesCatholic Church of the Risen LordHillside Castle DoningtonMass every Sunday 9amKegworth Methodist Church High Street KegworthMinister ndash Rev Diane Grice01509 672479Sunday Morning Worship 1030amPraise Worship 615pm (First Sunday each month) Kegworth Baptist Church High Street KegworthLead Deacon Paul Phillips01509-551464wwwkegworthbaptistorgukSunday morning worship amp Sunday school 1030am

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Parish CouncilThe role of your Parish Council includes safeguarding the amenities of the village including highways lighting drainage road signs and planning matters Current planning matters are available for inspection by arrangement with the Parish Clerk Samantha Lockwood 38 Barroon Castle Donington DE74 2PE Telephone 07934 874739 parishcouncillwdpcorguk longwhattonanddiseworthleicestershireparishcouncilsorgIf you wish to discuss any matters of concern please contact your Parish CouncillorsChair Sue Roberts Chapel Farm Hall Gate Diseworth DE74 2QJ 01332 810813 Vice Chair Mary Hobbs 24 Main Street Long Whatton LE12 5DG 01509 842486CouncillorsDavid Bamford 43 The Woodcroft Diseworth DE74 2QT 07802 817691Andrew Cawdell 58 The Green Long Whatton LE12 5DB 01509 843273Derek Wiggins 6 Clements Gate Diseworth DE74 2QE 01332 810209Stuart Perkins 24 Lady Gate Diseworth DE74 2QF 01332 817622Peter Gillatt Gables Farm Main Street Long Whatton LE12 5DF 07934 392929 Parish Council meetings are held at 730pm on the first Thursday of each month alternately at Diseworth and Long Whatton Please see the Notice Boards or ask the Parish Clerk for current information or to make general enquiries about the Parish Council

Neighbourhood Watch ContactsCo-ordinatorsNoel McGough 28 Lady Gate Diseworth 01332 811362 noelmcgoughhotmailcomBarry Smith 18 Hall Gate Diseworth 01332 812600 barryandrosiediseworthorgSandie Moores contact for Lady Gate 01332 812629 mooresyesteryeargmailcom

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The DialogueDiseworthrsquos village magazine delivered free to every household subsidised by advertising fundraising and voluntary contributions pound150 where sold

ContributionsThe deadline is the 7th of the month for the following issue All contributions will be considered for publication however any views expressed within the pages of The Dialogue are not necessarily those of the Committee They should be emailed to ruthairnigcouk emmahaycrafthotmailcom or kerviolet17gmailcom Please include your name although your article can be published anonymously

AdvertisingTo advertise in The Dialogue please contact Sharon on 0300 800 2000 (normal call rates apply) or by email Dialogueadvertising243gmailcom

One yearrsquos mono advertising (10 issues) costs

Full page pound12012 page pound7014 page pound40

Colour advertising and part year prices on request

Committee Members Chairman Nicky Miller Vice chair Liz Jarrom Editorial team Janet Fletcher Emma Haycraft Meryl TaitTreasurer Christine Agar Advertising Sharon Crosby-Browne amp Kate Henry - 0300 800 2000Design amp production Ruth Smith - 01332 811538 Minutes secretary Emma HaycraftDelivery team leader Linda Gaymer Founding editor Carly SneeCommittee members Sue Bird Sue Brompton Jane Cunningham Nikki Hening Kath Taylor Delivery team Sue Bird Gill and Tim Burrage Norma Chapman Julie Doyle Jan Firth John and Sue Hurley Adam Miller Sandie Moores Pauline Needham Julie Werb Artwork Jackie Q Steven Allison Aimee RidlerPhotography David Fenny

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Every Thursday Coffee Cakes amp Computers Heritage Centre 10am ndash 12 noonEvery Thursday Angelspace in Church Term time - 330pm - 430pm

Diseworth Diary

AUGUSTSaturday 26th Coffee Morning in Church 10am - 12 noon

SEPTEMBERMonday 4th Womenrsquos Afternoon discussion Group 2pm at the invitation of LizSaturday 9th Diseworth Village ShowThursday 21st The Dialogue Stapling and Committee Meeting 730pm 12 Clements GateSaturday 23rd Coffee Morning in Church 10am - 12 noonSaturday 23rd Harvest Cheese and Wine 730pm in ChurchFriday 29th Macmillan Coffee Morning 10am at the Guide Friendship Centre Long Whatton 10am - 12 noonSaturday 30th CCT present lsquoElsie and Normrsquos Macbethrsquo Diseworth Village Hall 730pm

OCTOBERMonday 2nd Womenrsquos Afternoon discussion Group 2pm at the invitation of GinaWednesday 11th Coffee Morning at the Village Hall 10amThursday 26th The Dialogue Stapling and Committee Meeting 730pm Ladygate Farm Saturday 28th Halloween Ball at Donington Manor Hotel in aid of Diseworth SchoolNOVEMBERSunday 5th Firework Display at the Village HallMonday 6th Womenrsquos Afternoon discussion Group 2pm at the invitation of NickyWednesday 8th Coffee Morning at the Village Hall 10amFriday 10th Annual Beer Festival in the Village HallSaturday 11th Annual Beer Festival in the Village HallThursday 23rd The Dialogue Stapling and Committee Meeting 730pm 2 Shakespeare CloseDECEMBERWednesday 13th Coffee Morning at the Village Hall 10amJANUARYWednesday 10th Coffee Morning at the Village Hall 10am

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Welcome to the The Dialogue When I told a friend two years ago that I was planning on moving to Diseworth she assumed it was just one more symptom of my ldquomid-life crisisrdquo I had to show her on a map of course where Diseworth was ldquoBut thatrsquos in the countryrdquo she exclaimed ldquoWhat will you do there How will you live WHYrdquo I told her I wanted to be able to see the stars at night instead of brightly lit billboards to be woken by birdsong instead of police sirens Yes city living does have its advantages you can get pretty much anything you want at any time of the day or night ndash a forgotten pint of milk batteries for the remote control or a choice of takeaways to satisfy even the wildest of cravings However what a pleasant surprise awaited me when after only days of moving in I discovered the well- trodden path of the villagers to the Donington Services How amazed my city dwelling friend would be to hear that a Costa coffee and an MampS Simply Food existed practically on my door step (Thatrsquos one secret Irsquove still kept from her) ldquoWhat about public transportationrdquo my friend asked me ldquoYoursquoll have to go everywhere by car ndash not very greenrdquo she told me Another great surprise awaited my move The Skylink Bus Itrsquos now well frequented by my adolescent sons (and even occasionally by my husband and me) after a late night out on the town ldquoAnd entertainmentrdquo No shortness there either Where else could you attend an Oompah Evening (you had to be there to believe it) a Coffee and Cake Morning a Great Get Together Picnic a Sportrsquos Extravaganza and a History Talk all in one month and all within walking distance of your own front door And thatrsquos the greatest thing about living here people working together talking to each other ndash a real community feeling Here you can walk down the street and people actually smile and say hello to you Irsquom ashamed to say that living in the city I donrsquot think I said more than a couple of words to my neighbours in all the years of living there Yes there have been some frustrations Irsquom missing my ultra- fast broadband connection and mobile reception can be a little ropey (although that too can have its advantages) As I tell my friend the sunsets are amazing the neighbours are fantastic and life is wonderful I can even see the odd star in the sky at night hellip or is it the tail light of a Ryanair flight

Charlotte Christodoulou guest editor

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St Michael and All Angels Parish Church

Dear Friends

Last month Lauretta encouraged us in her letter to think about what legacy each of us is creating today through our words and actions As we come to the beginning of another school year this has got me thinking too about what sort of example we might be setting to the young people in our communities

Some of you may know that this year I have taken on the role of Chaplain or Padre to the 209 Squadron (West Bridgford) Air Training Corps This is an organisation for young people sponsored by the Ministry of Defence and the Royal Air Force I have been interested in chaplaincy ever since my Reader training placement with the Chaplains at East Midlands Airport and having previously been a Scout Leader at Hathern this seemed an opportunity not to be missed The Wing Chaplain placed me at West Bridgford as there is a young female officer there and he thought we would work well together They had not had a Chaplain for 9 or 10 years and so I am gradually working out my role as I familiarise myself with the multi ethnic team families of different faiths and none So far I provide a listening ear for anyone who needs someone to talk to enrol new recruits liaise over church services and parades and accompany groups on outings and to competitions

From my very first visit I was so impressed with the discipline and organisation demonstrated by the dedicated staff team and the cadets who range in age from 12 to 20 The Air Training Corps (ATC) motto is lsquoVenture Adventurersquo and they certainly live up to that The squadron meets twice a week and on many weekends they take part in activities and competitions too developing individual potential through gaining new skills and expe-riences and aspiring to represent the ATC both nationally and internationally as they take on all sorts of challenges On 19th August I am accompanying a group of cadets flying ndash next time I see you I can let you know how I got on

Becoming part of this group has inspired me to be more purposeful in what I undertake Perhaps at this point in the year we could all take stock of what we are doing with our lives to look for opportunities to continue to grow and develop whatever our ages and to ask God to show us how to make best use of all that He has given us in serving Him

With love and blessings Sue Hack

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Diseworth Wedding WeekendCouples travelled from as far away as Cornwall and Norfolk for the Wedding Weekend on 1st2nd July The church looked stunning after much hard work on the previous Friday by all those who arranged flowers in all the church windows and displayed 17 wedding dresses Thank you to Muriel Rosie Linda Sue Pat Sheila Audrey and Denise

Several couples sponsored the wedding flowers as well as Holly at The Mill in Shepshed and Buddies Flowers in Castle Donington

The oldest dress came from the Dakin family and belonged to Ianrsquos grandmother Mary Orr Ferguson who was married to Albert Ernest Marshall in 1911 Sheila set up a display of three family dresses along with photographs Maryrsquos daughter Mary Florence Marshall married Frederick Joseph Dakin in 1938 and she dyed her dress to re-use as an evening dress Finally Sally Dakin (Ian and Sheilarsquos daughter) married Enver Kleijwegt in 2005

Other dresses were loaned by Sheila (Morris) amp Peter Heap (1967) Rosie (Fletcher) amp Barry Smith (1970) Elizabeth (Bird) amp Philip Lewsey (1979) Jane (Blanchard) amp Michael Goy (1990) June (Oswin) amp Robert Hipkin (1993) Natalie (Gaymer) amp Scott Arnold (1999) Emma (Cotton) amp Gez Lloyd (2003) Teresa (Hammond) amp Kevin Walker (2005) Anne (Watson) amp Geoff Stone (2005) Sandie (Fletcher) amp John Clark (2007) Jane (Booth) amp David Adcock (2007) Faye (Adkin) amp Timothy Percival (2008) Ann (Woodcock) amp Clive Allen (2010) Hannah (Briggs) amp Richard Robinson (2012) and Nicola

(OrsquoDell) amp Justin Woodcock (2014)

In addition there was a display of photographs of many of the weddings which had taken place in the churchCream teas were served on Saturday afternoon and the raffle for a picnic hamper was won by Grace SaxelbyOn Sunday a wedding lunch was held in the village hall when 60 guests enjoyed a buffet lunch of cold meats quiche and salads followed by

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cheesecake and strawberries coffee and mints Thank you to all who helped with this especially Victoria Shirley David and Angela who made a wonderful job of all the washing up

A Marriage Thanksgiving Service was held on Sunday afternoon attended by nearly 100 adults and children The service was led by our Team Vicar Revd Louise Corke and included some hymns chosen by wedding couples The lesson was read by Scott Arnold and the organist was Karen Watson

Finally a wedding cake made by Rosemary Harris was cut by Peter amp Sheila Heap who were married in Diseworth and celebrate their golden wedding anniversary in the autumn This was enjoyed by all and ended a most enjoyable weekend

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Thanks go to all who helped in any way ndash to those who loaned their dresses

arranged flowers and sponsored arrangements and helped with

refreshments to Peggy for her beautiful notices and to Maitland for doing the

posters tickets and photography

The sum of pound1052 was raised for church funds

Sue Bird

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St Michael and All Angels Parish Church

Services amp Locations for September 2017

Time Service Location

September 3rd 800am BCP Holy Communion Hathern 930am Cafeacute Church Diseworth 1030am Family Service Hathern amp Kegworth 1030am All Age Ecumenical Long Whatton 1100am All Age Worship Belton 300pm Family Communion Osgathorpe 615pm Evensong Belton amp Kegworth September 10th 900am BCP Holy Communion Osgathorpe 930am CW Holy Communion Diseworth 1030am CW Holy Communion Hathern Kegworth amp L Whatton 1100am CW Holy Communion Belton 615pm Evensong Kegworth

September 17th 930am CW Holy Communion Diseworth 1030am Cafeacute Church Hathern Holy Communion Long Whatton Family Communion Kegworth 1100am Cafegrave Church Belton 615pm Holy Communion with prayers for peace amp healing Hathern 615pm BCP Evensong Kegworth

September 24th 900am BCP Holy Communion Osgathorpe 930am CW Holy Communion Diseworth 1030am CW Holy Communion Hathern amp Kegworth 1100am CW Holy Communion Belton 615pm BCP Evensong Belton Hathern amp Kegworth 630pm Harvest Thanksgiving Diseworth

September 27th 730pm United Praise Service Hathern

Regular Weekly Services

Wednesday 930am BCP Holy Communion KegworthThursday 830-900am Morning Prayer Diseworth 330-430pm Angelspace Diseworth

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St Michael and All Angels Parish Church

Lessons and Readers for September 2017

Time Reader Sidesman September 3rd 1st Reading Jeremiah 1515-21 12th Sunday 2nd Reading Romans 129-21 after Trinity Gospel Matthew 1621-28 September 10th 1st Reading Ezekiel 337-11 930am S Brompton G Stone13th Sunday 2nd Reading Romans 138-14 T Walkerafter Trinity Gospel Matthew 1815-20 M Howe September 17th 1st Reading Genesis 5015-21 930am D Cherry M Hening14th Sunday 2nd Reading Romans 141-12 R Harrisafter Trinity Gospel Matthew 1821-35 M Gidlow September 24th 1st Reading Jonah 310-411 930am A Stone T Griffin 15th Sunday 2nd Reading Philippians 121-30 D Griffinafter Trinity Gospel Matthew 201-16 S Bird

If you are unable to read on the date shown please arrange for someone else to do so

St Michael and All Angels Parish ChurchRevd Lauretta Wilson Team Rector The Rectory 24 Nottingham Road KegworthDerby DE74 2FH 01509 678966 1jwilson33btinternetcomLaurettarsquos day off is Friday

Revd Louise Corke Team Vicar The Vicarage Belton LE12 9UN 01530 588868wordsthetalktalknet

Mr David Bird Churchwarden 01332 810381Mrs Muriel Howe Churchwarden 01332 850338Mrs Nadine Hawkins Reader 01509 646957

Sue Hack Benefice Administrator 01509 678966 suekandhtmgmailcom Sue is available on Tuesday amp Thursday mornings from 10am - 1pm All enquiries for baptisms and weddings and all items for the Notice Sheet should be directed to her

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St Michael and All Angels Parish Church

Coffee MorningCoffee Mornings take place each month usually on the 4th Saturday There are refreshments books bric-a-brac and raffle The next Coffee Morning will be on 23rd September

Food BanksFood banks have now been

established in each of the churches of the Benefice to collect tinned and packaged goods for distribution to the food bank in Shepshed There is a named box at the back of the

church for all contributions Donations of tinned meat and fish

are especially welcome Please make sure that all items are still lsquoin datersquo

Thank you for your continued generosity

Leicestershire Historic Churches Trust Ride +

Stride The Leicestershire Historic Churches Trust grant aids historic churches and

chapels of all Christian denomina-tions for repairs and restoration The

Trustrsquos main fund-raising is through the Annual Sponsored Ride + Stride event

This year the event will be held on Saturday 9th September when partic-ipating churches and chapels will be

open between 10am and 6pm Cyclists walkers horse-riders runners and

joggers seek sponsors for the number of churches or chapels they visit during the event day The money raised will be

shared equally between the church of the participantrsquos choice and the Trust A list of places of worship which will

be open plus sponsor forms and other details are available in Diseworth

Church

Tombola StallWe will be running the usual Tombola stall at the Village Show We would welcome any contributions towards this - please give to either Sue Bird Muriel Howe or

Mary Gidlow

Harvest Cheese and Wine

Saturday 23rd September

In church -730pm

Tickets pound10

Church Flowers and Brasses Flowers BrassesSeptember 3rd10th Mrs R Smith Mrs S MooresSeptember 17th 24th Mrs S Bird Mrs M Howe

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Coffee Mornings at the Village Hall

10am-12

October 11th November 8th December 13th

January 10th

Sorry No coffee morning on 13th September

pound250

Free refills on tea and coffee choice of various cakes eat in or take home

Come and enjoy the company You will be made most

welcome if you havent been before

Worldrsquos Biggest Coffee Morning for Macmillan Cancer

Support

There will be a Coffee Morning to support Macmillan at the Guide Friendship Centre in Long Whatton

on Friday 29th September between 10am and 12 noon

Everyone is welcome to come along to help raise funds for this very worthwhile charity

Sue Bird

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by Liz Jarrom

COUNTRYMATTERS

Racing Against the Threat of Rain Once Again

Throughout June the weather was pretty good warm sun and few showers even though they were promised So the perennial question was to make hay or not and if so when Well the answer to the first question was yes we needed to make hay if possible as Will had decided that he wouldnrsquot do silage this year The answer to the second question was would the weather hold for five days in a row to allow the making of hay

The forecast looked good so Will serviced the mower hooked it up to the tractor and one man and his dog went to mow a meadow or two It was like letting Pandora out of her box there was no going back now the grass was cut off and could never return to being growing grass again only hay silage or muck The sun shone and the mowed grass (potential hay) was spread out using the hay bob so it resembled a thin green carpet across the whole field drying in the sun And it dried well the sun shone and the grass wilted releasing its moisture into the atmosphere Within a couple of days it was ready for rowing up and baling Will stepped aside and let the contractor do the rest It was meat and drink to their big modern machinery and before the day was out all the dried grass had been

made into big square bales The only problem was that rain had been forecast with increasing risk over the next 2448 hours and we were booked to be away for a few days

The bales had to be fetched in as soon as possible or they could be ruined by rain Will had to make a lot of trips to the fields to fetch the hay with tractor and articulated bale trailer I was in the garden and heard the ldquobeep beeprdquo of the JCB that he was using to unload the trailer and stack up the bales The kettle boiled quickly and I was soon standing in the yard with two mugs of tea in my hands All seemed to be going well until Will grasped a couple of bales off the front of the trailer with the spikes and the weight shifted to the back As the trailer was on a bit of a slope it lurched and started to roll back Even with a camera in my possession I know better than stand in the line of fire of anything on four or more wheels or four legs so I was well clear when the trailer contacted the silage clamp wall with a dull thud No harm was done and Will stepped off the JCB and took his tea

There was no need to ask why the trailer had rolled back as the wooden block he uses as a chock

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behind one of the wheels was lying unused on the concreate Next time I came out with tea I knew that the block would be in use behind one of the trailer wheels The light was fading after tea so Will decided to stack up the remaining bales four high in the field so if it rained only the top one would get wet It didnrsquot rain that night but no matter better to be safe than sorry The second lot of grass was mowed when we got back and round baled this time so there was less urgency to get these in especially as Will had asked for these to be baled up while some of the grass was still a bit green due to the threat of rain again This time it was perfectly okay and in fact necessary to leave them out in the field Hay that is not quite dry can

be a fire risk especially if it is all piled together in a shed Best to leave these bales outside for a week or so to cool down and they shed the rain quite well and donrsquot spoil like square bales Now they too are all stacked up on their ends like fat sausage rolls in the barn

Summer seems to have gone but hopefully should return ready for combining the crops The servicing of the combine has hit a sticky patch so I think tea sympathy and a listening ear are required The problem will be resolved as always the yellow beast known as New Holland 8060 has never defeated him yet

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Charnwood Community Theatre present

Elsie and Normrsquos MacbethldquoWhen shall two meet againrdquo

Elsie and Norm have decided to have a bit of a bash at culture by staging a production of Macbeth in their living-room After a spot of judicious re-writing by Norm to make it snappier and more punchy and

undaunted by the large cast Elsie and Norm set out to act one of the greatest pieces of literature what has ever

been written in the English language playing all the characters between them The hilarious

results set Shakespeare spinning in his graveJoin Charnwood Community Theatre as they present this madcap play of comedy tragedy and a panda

ldquoYoursquoll be guaranteed a great evening outrdquo said the panda

Directed by guest director Andrew McWilliam this new production visits

Diseworth Village Hall on Saturday 30th September at 730pm

for one night only Dont miss your chance to see this ScottISH playhellip

Tickets are priced at pound7 and can be booked via John Hurley on 07720 715081

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Diseworth Heritage CentreAnn Ayre Hely

A Leicestershire HeroineCrimean Nurse Contemporary of

Florence NightingaleAt the end of June Wendy Freer of Pudding Bag Productions came to the Heritage Centre to talk about Ann Ayre Hely who was a local girl born in Ravenstone in 1819 to the Bradshaw family who kept the Plough Inn in the village

In 1851 Ann married the village surgeon Dr Hely but after only three years of marriage he died of an accidental poisoning (a dire warning of the dangers of storing poisons in old bottles still marked with their original contents labels) They had no children and Ann went into service at one point working for the Earl of Zetland at Aske in Yorkshire In 1854 she answered the call for nurses to go to The Crimea to nurse the many sick and wounded soldiers After an arduous journey partly by sea but by road across France she arrived in Smyrna where she was taught the basics of nursing by a Dr Coote and his wife She was then transferred to Renkioi Hospital which was purpose-built to the design of Isambard Kingdom Brunel and which was for the times a very good hospital One of the great scandals of the Crimean War was that far more men died from diseases such as typhus while in hospital than from their wounds because of the insanitary state of the buildings Ann was soon recognised as a very good nurse Sadly many of the nurses were not as well trained She was in the Crimea at the same time as Florence Nightingale and a letter from the latter to Ann shows that Nightingale knew of her and her reputation In later years she actually nursed Miss Nightingale during one of her many bouts of illness Once back in England Ann advertised herself as lsquoHousekeeper to Nobilityrsquo Annrsquos reputation was such that when she returned to England she was asked to nurse Queen Victoriarsquos mother the Duchess of Kent but that lady was already in such poor health that she died before Ann could reach herAnn spent the last 13 years of her life in the Ravenstone Almshouses which were founded in 1711 by John Wilkins to provide secure homes for 30 poor and respectable women in their old age Official recognition of her work came late in her life In December 1897 she was awarded the medal of the Order of the Royal Red Cross By now she was too frail to travel to Windsor Castle to meet the Queen so the medal was presented to her at Ravenstone by Lady Kaye Ann died in 1902 at the age of 78 It is hoped Ann will be one of this yearrsquos winners in Leicestershire County Councilrsquos recently established Green Plaque Award Scheme Pat Guy

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Church Banners are Dedicated and Admired

Four lsquopull-uprsquo banners depicting the history of Diseworth Baptist Church and three churches in Long Whatton - the Baptist Church the Methodist Church and the Parish Church were dedicated by Rector Lauretta Wilson at All Saints Church in Long Whatton on Saturday August 6th Sadly two of the churches have closed but an appreciative congregation studied the banners and recalled memories of times past

Cathy Phillips Chair of Diseworth Heritage Trust commented lsquoThe banners will help us connect to our past and hopefully will inspire people to make the link to their future She thanked all who had dedicated their time and resources in producing the banners and included North West Leicestershire District Council for their support in the production

Nikki Hening

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Unveiling of the Diseworth Wall Hanging to Commemorate the

Queenrsquos 90th Birthday

A large group of embroidery enthusiasts gathered at the Heritage Centre on Monday 14th August to see the unveiling of the wall hanging created to commemorate the Queens 90th Birthday

Special guests - Councillor Alison Smith from NW Leicestershire District Council and Sarah Hartshorne from Leicestershire County Council unveiled the beautiful compilation of embroidery created by local volunteers An

exhibition of work made by local residents was also on display Heritage Centre chair person Cathy Phillips thanked the guests and especially the group which had patiently worked on the weave pieces to create the wall hanging Afterwards light refreshments were enjoyed as visitors viewed the whole exhibition Nikki Hening

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The Diseworth wall hanging created to commemorate the Queens 90th Birthday

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Village Hall ReportYou will have received this yearrsquos Village Show Programme so we hope you are already getting prepared and looking forward to joining in the fun

For those of you who will be entering items in the lsquoFlower and Craftsrsquo competition we would appreciate you assisting us by completing the registration form (included with the programme) prior to arrival at

the village hall on the day A further copy of the form is included opposite

We regret to advise that Mick Miller has had to cancel his show in Diseworth ndash we have received a written apology published on the next page from his agent We are aware that his show was eagerly awaited and that tickets had sold well so we are working to bring him here as soon as we can

For those of you that liked the idea of the Treasure Hunt recently organised by the village hall but were not available at the time we are pleased to offer the quiz at a discounted price of pound5 so that you and your family can run it for fun (no prizes of course) ndash contact Jane Cunningham for your copy of the clues

Plans for the remaining events for the year are progressing well and further details will be announced when available Finally plans are afoot for an event you wonrsquot want to miss on 23rd amp 24th February 2018 We suggest you keep your diaries clear

Whatrsquos On at the Village Hall (ldquoIndependentrdquo events are those not run by the Village Hall Committee)

Art amp Craft Club An independent club meeting Tuesdays fortnightly 10am lsquotill 12noon

with Tea or Coffee and good company

Tuesdays 5th amp 19th September

Diseworthrsquos Coffee Bar There will be no Coffee Morning in September due to holidays

Back in October

Village Show Come along to join the fun

Adults pound200 - Children Free Saturday 9th September

Comedy Night See letter from Mick Millerrsquos Agent

Event Cancelled

Future Events - Dates for your Diary

Firework Display Sunday 5th November

Beer Festival Friday 10th amp Saturday 11th November

32

Mick Millerwwwmickmillercomedybiz

It is with great regret that I have to tell you that we have had to cancel the show on 7th October 2017 We never like doing this but on this occasion it has been unavoida-ble and I just wanted to explain why

Mick Miller is currently filming a major TV series for ITV which will be aired in a prime

time slot next year Part of the filming is in the UK but the main part of the show will be filmed in the USA Mick will be performing in Las Vegas as part of the show Unfortunately ITV have had to change the filming dates in the US due to problems over the availability of the venue in Las Vegas The date has changed several times but this week they confirmed that they need him to be in Las Vegas from 26th September until 8th October as the performance will be on 7th October We have had no option other than to accept this as we are already quite well into filming etc and they have now booked the flights Obviously this has caused a problem over the show that we had got booked in for David Adcock and I have had to explain the situation to him He is very disappointed but understands the situation So I am now working with David to put a replacement show in and Irsquom sure you will all be informed in due course Irsquom sure that everyone will have a great night when we get the new date confirmed I hope we see you all then

Steve Cowper(Mick Millerrsquos Manager)

Enjoying the Great Get Together - Sunday 18th June copy David Fenny

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May 2017Prize Number Name Amount1st 95 B Dowsett pound402nd 92 J Billington pound303rd 56 J Moorhouse pound204th 55 K Henry pound10

June 2017Prize Number Name Amount1st 89 B Smit h pound402nd 78 H Johnson pound303rd 202 J Salmon pound204th 216 J Quinton pound10

July 2017Prize Number Name Amount1st 179 G Riley pound402nd 147 G Roberts pound303rd 80 M Johnson pound204th 76 Z Porter pound10

August 2017Prize Number Name Amount1st 88 P Lindley pound402nd 96 N Cowley pound303rd 81 M Reaney pound204th 166 H Adkin pound10 Sept 2017Prize Number Name Amount1st 4 J Heath pound402nd 188 K Chapman pound303rd 219 S Fenny pound204th 172 M Orchard pound10

Please remember that we have Table Tennis equipment available to hire at pound500 per hourYou can get more information by contacting the Village Hall Committee on our e-mail address diseworthvillagehalloutlookcom or by telephone on-Hall Bookings Tel 0300 800 5000Event Bookings Tel 0300 800 6000General Issues Tel 0300 800 7000You can also visit us on Facebook wwwfacebookcomdiseworthvillagehall

Village Hall - 200 Club Winners

34

Many ThanksA very big thank you to those that took heed of my last article and ferociously attacked their overgrown hedges and weed infested frontages It is great to see people responding in such a positive manner However ndash it is not all over yet There are still some rogue brambles and spiky plants that are attacking the unwary It might be that the property owner is unable to deal with this so in a very neighbourly fashion I chal-lenge you to walk outside your property ndash yes ndash WALK ndash and take a look Is there anymore you can do for your own place or maybe a neighbour Knock on their door and ask You may be surprised

Also check that you do not have massive shrubs and the like actually growing outside your propertyrsquos curtilage Plants that although they may have been there for years and years and you feel they have a right to be there are nevertheless encroaching on to the pavement and obstructing the right of way Diseworth is an attractive village ndash letrsquos keep it that way

Sue Roberts Chairwoman LWDPCCurtilage ndash the area of land occupied by a dwelling and its yard and outbuildings actually enclosed or considered as enclosed

Green Shoots and Plenty of Flowers

The Parish Council has put in an order for 2000 bulbs to be shared between

Diseworth and Long Whatton This is part of the Green Footprints Challenge and grants are being offered to communities to brighten up their areas in the Spring They are a mixture of crocuses daffodils narcissi and English bluebellsWe have a few ideas as to where we can plant them but more ideas would be very welcome Also if you know of any group ndash Guides Scouts Womenrsquos groups (and men too) clubs or associations that would like to be involved in planting these bulbs then please let the Clerk know ASAP as they need to be planted in the AutumnSue Roberts Chairwoman LWDPC

From our Parish Councillors

35

Riparian Responsibilities

Those of you in the village who have properties bordering the watercourses that flow through the village should by now have received a letter pointing out your riparian duties This is an attempt to help alleviate the potential damage that can arise in the event of heavy rainfall andor flooding

The PC is still in close liaison with EMA regarding flooding and is anxious to provide the best solution If you have any questions or doubts about what you cancannot should or shouldnrsquot do then please do not hesitate to contact the Parish Clerk at parishcouncillwdpcorguk or any of your Parish Councillors

If you did not receive a letter and think you should have then a copy can be sent to you Apologies if I did miss anyone on my epic walk round the village

We still need vigilance on fast flowing streams at odd times of the day so if you do notice an unusual flow - when there has been NO rain ndash try to take a picture (smartphones do have their uses) and send it to the Clerk We need to build a database of evidence that

has substantial clout

Sue RobertsChairwom-an LWDPC

Changing Diseworthrsquos PostcodeSHOULD DISEWORTH

CONSIDER APPLYING TO CHANGE ITS POSTCODE FROM

DE to LE I have experienced problems on numerous occasions regarding Diseworth having a Derby postcode and not a Leicestershire postcode As we all know Diseworth is in Leicestershire My mother in law was detained in hospital for an extra ten days recently because the authorities could not get their heads round which authority was going to provide the medical care she needs This was simply because we have a Derby postcode the authorities assumed Derbyshire should provide medical care but of course it falls on Leicestershire to provide medical care This is just one example and I have encountered several others over the years I have lived in Diseworth

To consider amending a postcode Royal Mail require fifty percent of the

residents to agree to this so I need to know how many residents would

agree to this proposal

Could you please either email me or phone or text me or pop a note through my post box

Councillor Stuart Perkins 24 Lady Gate Diseworth Email sperkins24btinternetcom Mobile 07484826611

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Health PageDiabetesDiabetes Mellitus usually known as type 2 diabetes or age-related diabetes is characterized by chronically raised levels of sugar in the bloodstream This is either because the pancreas isnrsquot making enough insulin or most com-monly because the body becomes resistant to using insulin known as insulin resistance Our digestive system breaks down carbohydrates into the simple sugar glucose which is the main fuel for all the cells in our body To get from the bloodstream and into a cell glucose requires insulin This is the key that unlocks the door into each cell and lets the glucose in Without this action by insulin to allow glucose to enter the cells it builds up in the bloodstream and over time this sugar build up causes damage to blood vessels throughout the body Therefore diabetes if left unchecked can lead to blindness heart attacks kidney failure and strokes

High levels of sugar in the blood can also cause nerve damage leading to tingling numbness and pain Diabetics can also suffer from poor circulation leading to lack of feeling in legs and feet which can lead to poor healing of injuries to these areas So it would seem that sugar is the main issue but actually fat is also just as important

In type 2 diabetes the pancreas still makes the insulin that the body needs but accumulations of fat inside the cells of the muscles and liver interferes with the ability of insulin to open the doors to the cells If insulin is the key to open the door then fat is the stuff that is jamming up the locks The fat in the cells comes from two places the food eaten and the fat stores worn around the body especially the tummy Carrying too much body fat is a high-risk factor for developing diabetes The amount of fat cells in the body is fairly constant the individual cells just swell up or deflate depending how much fat is being stored in the body When the body is very overweight these fat cells become so crammed with fat that the excess spills out again back into the blood again Fortunately stopping eating saturated fats and eating mono-saturated fats found in nuts olives and avocados makes a big difference These fats are much less damaging and processed better by the body

Overweight people are encouraged to diet but this is not always successful as they may feel hungry and miserable An interesting study was done to see if introducing certain foods would help The subjects were divided into two groups and the first group were told not to change how they ate except

37

they were to add in one kilo a week of lentils split peas or haricot beans The second group were told to reduce the number of calories they ate per day by 500 calories Amazingly enough the group asked to eat the extra food became healthier Both groups slimmed down their waistlines but the legume rich diet group gained added benefits in lower cholesterol and more effective insulin use in the body

The American Diabetics Association conducted a study where diabetics were instructed to go on a 90 plant food diet This left little room for junk food sugar or animal products The diet consisted of a large salad a day along with vegetable and bean soup a handful of nuts and seeds three pieces of fruit half a kilo of green vegetables and some whole grains At the start of the study most of the patients were having to inject large amounts of insulin to control their blood sugar Within a few weeks most of the patients had lost some weight and better still on average patients were able to reduce the amount of insulin needed by 60 Some of the patients had been diabetic for 20 years and encouraged by the results continued with the diet and made further improvements to their health

Many diabetics develop neuropathy or nerve damage which is very painful A study of 21 diabetic patients who had been suffering from neuropathy for ten years or more were placed on a strict wholefood plant based diet All participants had a lessening of their pain within four days and some became completely pain free Patients in the study had needle biopsies before embarking on the diet which showed stores of trans fats under the skin and impaired blood flow to the tiny blood vessels in the nerves of the legs At the end of the study the biopsies were repeated and the trans fats had disappeared The researchers concluded that the improved blood flow to the nerves was the reason for the improvements in the patientrsquos condition

So type 2 diabetes is preventable and reversible in many cases but always consult with your doctor if you are diabetic and wish to make big changes to your diet and take your medication as instructed Liz Jarrom

38

Share your stories news and announcements with the village

If you have items for the October issue of

The Dialogue please give to a committee member or email to ruthairnigcouk

andor emmahaycrafthotmailcom

There is NO CHARGE to put items into the magazine (except the advertising pages)

Our deadline for the October issue is7th September 2017

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MOBILE LIBRARY DAYS

AND TIMES The Mobile Library visits Diseworth on

the third Thursday of every month

It will visit The Bowley from

1145am until 1205pm

Clements Gate from 1210pm until

1310pmThe next visits will be on 21st September

and 19th October 2017

The contact number for the mobile library

is 0116 3053565

Save your stamps for Canine

Partners

Put them through the letterbox

at 9 The BowleyThank you

The Air Ambulance ServiceDid you know that the Air Ambulance has a retail base in Kegworth Donate and drop off your

unwanted items with them Donations are

always needed everything accepted including items for

ebay Parking is right by the drop off Pop by or

give them a call 01509 670989 and find out how you can help or to find out more

about what they do 5 Side Ley Kegworth DE74 2FJ

The Air Ambulance Service does not receive any government funding Our life saving missions are fuelled by your donations

39

Womenrsquos Afternoon Discussion Group

Monday 4th September 2pm Open forum

Lady Gate Farm at the invitation of Liz

Monday 2nd October 2pm Away days

An away meeting 7 Old Forge Close Hathern at the invitation of Gina

Monday 6th November 2pm Subject TBA

12 Clements GateAt the invitation of Nicky

Monday 4th December 2pmSubject TBA

12 Lady GateAt the invitation of Jan

The Plough Inn Diseworth GENERAL

KNOWLEDGE QUIZ 1st WEDNESDAY of the month

6th September4th October

Entry pound1 each person maximum of four in a team

Entry to the quiz includes a snack

To Advertise in The Dialogue

Please contact SharonDialogueadvertising243

gmailcom or call0300 800 2000

Prices for a yearrsquos advertising Page Colour Mono Full pound195 pound120 frac12 pound110 pound70 frac14 pound60 pound40

HALLOWEEN BALL IN AID OF

DISEWORTH SCHOOLat Donington Manor Hotel

on Saturday 28th October 7pm - LateTickets are pound30 and available from the school office 01332 810208 or

email admindiseworthleicsschukAdults Only

News from AGE UKRotary in Castle Donington will be

partnering once again with Age UK to provide guidance for senior citizens in the use of

Information Technology (Laptops Smart Phones Tablets)

Following on from the successful trial runs in June and July 2017 the same venue will be used again

St Edwardrsquos Church Hall in St Annersquos Lane DE74 2JH

Dates are all Mondays (10am to noon) on 4th and 18th September 2017 and

2nd and 16th October 2017Places can be reserved by telephoning Summaya of

Age UK on 0116 223 7371

A Website for Diseworth Village

diseworthvillageuk

3

NEW TO DISEWORTH Professional Dog Grooming

Fully insured and City amp Guilds Qualified

Simple Bath and Dry to a Full Groom

Introduce your puppy to the grooming salon environment by booking them in for their

first bath and dry

We can collect and return your dog[s] in our fully insured Fully Equipped K9 Taxi

WalkingDaycare and Boarding Arranged

GLAMOUR PAWS K9

07392 77 40 40

4

East Midlands Chimney SweepInstitute of Chimney Sweeps

Rainbows Business Club Member

wwwemchimneysweepcouk See Facebook page

Call text Stephen on 07900 492361

5

6

Local Self StorageOpen 7am to 8pm

~ Every Day ~

1 Mile From Diseworth

wwwwagtailstoragecoukTel 01530 222179

7

Unit 4 Bonington Complex10 Trent Lane

Castle DoningtonDerby

DE74 2PY

Allenrsquos AutoCare Ltd

MOTs from pound36 (Class 457)Servicing from pound99Call us on 01332 812922 for more details

Call in to see us Ring for a competitive priceMOTs amp Servicing Tyres Exhausts Batteries Welding Brakes Suspension Clutch Replacement Gearbox Engine Diagnostics Engine Management Fleet Maintenance Wheel Alignment Wheel Balancing amp Warranty work

Vehicle MOTs Maintenance Servicing amp Repairs

8

Love your feet I do

Gill Burrage DPodM - Visiting Podiatrist

Registered with the Health amp Care Professions Council and Member of The Society of Chiropodists and Podiatrists

To arrange an appointment please contact me by email gillburragepodiatryhotmailcom or phone 07484856263

FOR ALL YOUR PLUMBING WORKCentral Heating - New Bathroom Suites

Showers - Sink Units and Fitted KitchensOutside Taps

Telephone Now - 01509 672695 (evenings)07703 404143 (mobile)

Simon Hardy0786 7566864 (mobile)

13 BURLEY RISE KEGWORTH

ROBERT HARDYPLUMBING AND HEATING ENGINEER

CORGI REGISTERED GAS INSTALLER

Our Local ChurchesCatholic Church of the Risen LordHillside Castle DoningtonMass every Sunday 9amKegworth Methodist Church High Street KegworthMinister ndash Rev Diane Grice01509 672479Sunday Morning Worship 1030amPraise Worship 615pm (First Sunday each month) Kegworth Baptist Church High Street KegworthLead Deacon Paul Phillips01509-551464wwwkegworthbaptistorgukSunday morning worship amp Sunday school 1030am

9

Parish CouncilThe role of your Parish Council includes safeguarding the amenities of the village including highways lighting drainage road signs and planning matters Current planning matters are available for inspection by arrangement with the Parish Clerk Samantha Lockwood 38 Barroon Castle Donington DE74 2PE Telephone 07934 874739 parishcouncillwdpcorguk longwhattonanddiseworthleicestershireparishcouncilsorgIf you wish to discuss any matters of concern please contact your Parish CouncillorsChair Sue Roberts Chapel Farm Hall Gate Diseworth DE74 2QJ 01332 810813 Vice Chair Mary Hobbs 24 Main Street Long Whatton LE12 5DG 01509 842486CouncillorsDavid Bamford 43 The Woodcroft Diseworth DE74 2QT 07802 817691Andrew Cawdell 58 The Green Long Whatton LE12 5DB 01509 843273Derek Wiggins 6 Clements Gate Diseworth DE74 2QE 01332 810209Stuart Perkins 24 Lady Gate Diseworth DE74 2QF 01332 817622Peter Gillatt Gables Farm Main Street Long Whatton LE12 5DF 07934 392929 Parish Council meetings are held at 730pm on the first Thursday of each month alternately at Diseworth and Long Whatton Please see the Notice Boards or ask the Parish Clerk for current information or to make general enquiries about the Parish Council

Neighbourhood Watch ContactsCo-ordinatorsNoel McGough 28 Lady Gate Diseworth 01332 811362 noelmcgoughhotmailcomBarry Smith 18 Hall Gate Diseworth 01332 812600 barryandrosiediseworthorgSandie Moores contact for Lady Gate 01332 812629 mooresyesteryeargmailcom

Diseworth Village Community Facebook Group facebookcomgroupsdiseworth

Diseworth Heritage Centre diseworthcentreorgCentre Bookings and Enquiries 01332 850631 infodiseworthcentreorg

Diseworth Village Hall facebookcomdiseworthvillagehall diseworthvillagehalloutlookcom Hall Bookings 0300 800 5000 Event Bookings 0300 800 6000 General Issues 0300 800 7000

Village DirectoryOrganisation Contact Telephone EmailArt and Craft Club Shirley Briggs 01332 812350 s_briggs_53hotmailcomBeavers Cubs and Scouts Jenny Laws 01509 842606 longwhattonscoutsbtinternetcomBrownies Sandie Clark 01332 814939 sandieclarkskycomFriends of Diseworth School Anna Groves 01332 810014 annagrovestalktalknetGuides Sandie Clark 01332 814939 sandieclarkskycomHeritage Centre Martin Hening 01332 853647 martinheningzencoukHistory Society Pat Guy 01332 811119 pguy51wxyzgmxcoukMillennium Meadow Pat Guy 01332 811119 pguy51wxyzgmxcoukNeighbourhood Watch Noel McGough 01332 811362 noelmcgoughhotmailcomSVTA Sheila Hawksworth 01509 568793 mandshawksworthvirginmediacom WINGS Jim Snee 01332 812345 sneejimlivecoukWomenrsquos Discussion Group Liz Jarrom 01332 810358 ejarromskycom

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HealthNHS Non-Emergency amp Advicep 111

Chemist - Evans Pharmacy Castle Doningtonp 01332 810213

Castle Donington Surgeryp 01332 856050w castledoningtonsurgerycouk

Kegworth Surgeryp 01509 672419w wwwkegworthnet

Manor House Surgery BeltonP 01530 222368w beltonsurgerynhsuk

London Road Community Hospitalp 01332 265500w wwwderbyhospitalsnhsuk

Loughborough Urgent Care Centre (AampE)p 01509 568800a Hospital Way Loughborough LE11 5JY (Off Epinal Way)w westleicestershireccgnhsuk

Queens Medical Centrep 0115 924 9924w nuhnhsuk

Royal Derby Hospitalp 01332 340131w derbyhospitalsnhsuk

EnvironmentEnvironment Incident Hotlinep 0800 807060

Leicestershire CouncillorNicholas Rushtonp 0116 305 6111m 07943 585 859e nicholasrushtonleicsgovuk

Leicestershire County Councilp 0116 232 3232w leicestershiregovuk

North West Leicestershire District Councilp 01530 454545w nwleicsgovuk

National Gas Helpline (Gas Emergency)p 0800 111999

Severn Trent Water (Water Emergency)w stwatercoukp 0800 7834444

Western Power Distribution (Electricity Emergency)p 0800 0568090

Floodlinep 0345 9881188w environment-agencygovuk

TravelEast Midlands Airportp 0800 0838759w eastmidlandsairportcom

Kinchbusp 01509 815637w kinchbuscouk

SkyLinkp 01773 712265w trentbartoncouk

EntertainmentNottingham Playhousep 0115 941 9419w nottinghamplayhousecouk

Theatre Royal and Royal Concert Hall Nottinghamp 0115 989 5555w trchcouk

Derby Theatrep 01332 593939w wwwderbytheatrecouk

Cineworld Loughboroughw cineworldcoukcinemasloughboroughp 0871 2002000

Directory of Useful Numberse = Email | p = Phone | w = Website | o = Opening Times | a = Address

ODEON Loughboroughp 0333 0144501w odeoncoukcinemasloughborough183

BBC East Midlands Todayp 0115 902 19301e emtbbccoukw wwwbbccoukpro-grammesb007tj48

BBC Radio Derbyp 01332 361111w bbccoukradioderby

Other Useful Numbers

Long Whatton Post OfficeO httpsgooglqucoK3p 01509 842264w wwwpostofficecouk

Castle Donington Post Officep 01332 810515w wwwpostofficecouk

Castle Donington Collegep 01332 810528e postroomcastledoningtonleicsschukw castledoningtonleicsschuk

Diseworth C of E Primary Schoolp 01332 810208e admindiseworthleicsschuk

Mobile Library (Mobile C - Route 12)P 0116 305 3565w leicestershiregovukmobile-library-routes

PolicePolice Non-Emergencyp 101PC Jason Underwood (ID 1760)PC Louise Gravenall (ID 4118)w leicspoliceuk local-policingvalley

11

The DialogueDiseworthrsquos village magazine delivered free to every household subsidised by advertising fundraising and voluntary contributions pound150 where sold

ContributionsThe deadline is the 7th of the month for the following issue All contributions will be considered for publication however any views expressed within the pages of The Dialogue are not necessarily those of the Committee They should be emailed to ruthairnigcouk emmahaycrafthotmailcom or kerviolet17gmailcom Please include your name although your article can be published anonymously

AdvertisingTo advertise in The Dialogue please contact Sharon on 0300 800 2000 (normal call rates apply) or by email Dialogueadvertising243gmailcom

One yearrsquos mono advertising (10 issues) costs

Full page pound12012 page pound7014 page pound40

Colour advertising and part year prices on request

Committee Members Chairman Nicky Miller Vice chair Liz Jarrom Editorial team Janet Fletcher Emma Haycraft Meryl TaitTreasurer Christine Agar Advertising Sharon Crosby-Browne amp Kate Henry - 0300 800 2000Design amp production Ruth Smith - 01332 811538 Minutes secretary Emma HaycraftDelivery team leader Linda Gaymer Founding editor Carly SneeCommittee members Sue Bird Sue Brompton Jane Cunningham Nikki Hening Kath Taylor Delivery team Sue Bird Gill and Tim Burrage Norma Chapman Julie Doyle Jan Firth John and Sue Hurley Adam Miller Sandie Moores Pauline Needham Julie Werb Artwork Jackie Q Steven Allison Aimee RidlerPhotography David Fenny

Printed by Ashfield Screen Printing Ltd - wwwashfieldspcouk

12

Every Thursday Coffee Cakes amp Computers Heritage Centre 10am ndash 12 noonEvery Thursday Angelspace in Church Term time - 330pm - 430pm

Diseworth Diary

AUGUSTSaturday 26th Coffee Morning in Church 10am - 12 noon

SEPTEMBERMonday 4th Womenrsquos Afternoon discussion Group 2pm at the invitation of LizSaturday 9th Diseworth Village ShowThursday 21st The Dialogue Stapling and Committee Meeting 730pm 12 Clements GateSaturday 23rd Coffee Morning in Church 10am - 12 noonSaturday 23rd Harvest Cheese and Wine 730pm in ChurchFriday 29th Macmillan Coffee Morning 10am at the Guide Friendship Centre Long Whatton 10am - 12 noonSaturday 30th CCT present lsquoElsie and Normrsquos Macbethrsquo Diseworth Village Hall 730pm

OCTOBERMonday 2nd Womenrsquos Afternoon discussion Group 2pm at the invitation of GinaWednesday 11th Coffee Morning at the Village Hall 10amThursday 26th The Dialogue Stapling and Committee Meeting 730pm Ladygate Farm Saturday 28th Halloween Ball at Donington Manor Hotel in aid of Diseworth SchoolNOVEMBERSunday 5th Firework Display at the Village HallMonday 6th Womenrsquos Afternoon discussion Group 2pm at the invitation of NickyWednesday 8th Coffee Morning at the Village Hall 10amFriday 10th Annual Beer Festival in the Village HallSaturday 11th Annual Beer Festival in the Village HallThursday 23rd The Dialogue Stapling and Committee Meeting 730pm 2 Shakespeare CloseDECEMBERWednesday 13th Coffee Morning at the Village Hall 10amJANUARYWednesday 10th Coffee Morning at the Village Hall 10am

13

Welcome to the The Dialogue When I told a friend two years ago that I was planning on moving to Diseworth she assumed it was just one more symptom of my ldquomid-life crisisrdquo I had to show her on a map of course where Diseworth was ldquoBut thatrsquos in the countryrdquo she exclaimed ldquoWhat will you do there How will you live WHYrdquo I told her I wanted to be able to see the stars at night instead of brightly lit billboards to be woken by birdsong instead of police sirens Yes city living does have its advantages you can get pretty much anything you want at any time of the day or night ndash a forgotten pint of milk batteries for the remote control or a choice of takeaways to satisfy even the wildest of cravings However what a pleasant surprise awaited me when after only days of moving in I discovered the well- trodden path of the villagers to the Donington Services How amazed my city dwelling friend would be to hear that a Costa coffee and an MampS Simply Food existed practically on my door step (Thatrsquos one secret Irsquove still kept from her) ldquoWhat about public transportationrdquo my friend asked me ldquoYoursquoll have to go everywhere by car ndash not very greenrdquo she told me Another great surprise awaited my move The Skylink Bus Itrsquos now well frequented by my adolescent sons (and even occasionally by my husband and me) after a late night out on the town ldquoAnd entertainmentrdquo No shortness there either Where else could you attend an Oompah Evening (you had to be there to believe it) a Coffee and Cake Morning a Great Get Together Picnic a Sportrsquos Extravaganza and a History Talk all in one month and all within walking distance of your own front door And thatrsquos the greatest thing about living here people working together talking to each other ndash a real community feeling Here you can walk down the street and people actually smile and say hello to you Irsquom ashamed to say that living in the city I donrsquot think I said more than a couple of words to my neighbours in all the years of living there Yes there have been some frustrations Irsquom missing my ultra- fast broadband connection and mobile reception can be a little ropey (although that too can have its advantages) As I tell my friend the sunsets are amazing the neighbours are fantastic and life is wonderful I can even see the odd star in the sky at night hellip or is it the tail light of a Ryanair flight

Charlotte Christodoulou guest editor

14

St Michael and All Angels Parish Church

Dear Friends

Last month Lauretta encouraged us in her letter to think about what legacy each of us is creating today through our words and actions As we come to the beginning of another school year this has got me thinking too about what sort of example we might be setting to the young people in our communities

Some of you may know that this year I have taken on the role of Chaplain or Padre to the 209 Squadron (West Bridgford) Air Training Corps This is an organisation for young people sponsored by the Ministry of Defence and the Royal Air Force I have been interested in chaplaincy ever since my Reader training placement with the Chaplains at East Midlands Airport and having previously been a Scout Leader at Hathern this seemed an opportunity not to be missed The Wing Chaplain placed me at West Bridgford as there is a young female officer there and he thought we would work well together They had not had a Chaplain for 9 or 10 years and so I am gradually working out my role as I familiarise myself with the multi ethnic team families of different faiths and none So far I provide a listening ear for anyone who needs someone to talk to enrol new recruits liaise over church services and parades and accompany groups on outings and to competitions

From my very first visit I was so impressed with the discipline and organisation demonstrated by the dedicated staff team and the cadets who range in age from 12 to 20 The Air Training Corps (ATC) motto is lsquoVenture Adventurersquo and they certainly live up to that The squadron meets twice a week and on many weekends they take part in activities and competitions too developing individual potential through gaining new skills and expe-riences and aspiring to represent the ATC both nationally and internationally as they take on all sorts of challenges On 19th August I am accompanying a group of cadets flying ndash next time I see you I can let you know how I got on

Becoming part of this group has inspired me to be more purposeful in what I undertake Perhaps at this point in the year we could all take stock of what we are doing with our lives to look for opportunities to continue to grow and develop whatever our ages and to ask God to show us how to make best use of all that He has given us in serving Him

With love and blessings Sue Hack

15

Diseworth Wedding WeekendCouples travelled from as far away as Cornwall and Norfolk for the Wedding Weekend on 1st2nd July The church looked stunning after much hard work on the previous Friday by all those who arranged flowers in all the church windows and displayed 17 wedding dresses Thank you to Muriel Rosie Linda Sue Pat Sheila Audrey and Denise

Several couples sponsored the wedding flowers as well as Holly at The Mill in Shepshed and Buddies Flowers in Castle Donington

The oldest dress came from the Dakin family and belonged to Ianrsquos grandmother Mary Orr Ferguson who was married to Albert Ernest Marshall in 1911 Sheila set up a display of three family dresses along with photographs Maryrsquos daughter Mary Florence Marshall married Frederick Joseph Dakin in 1938 and she dyed her dress to re-use as an evening dress Finally Sally Dakin (Ian and Sheilarsquos daughter) married Enver Kleijwegt in 2005

Other dresses were loaned by Sheila (Morris) amp Peter Heap (1967) Rosie (Fletcher) amp Barry Smith (1970) Elizabeth (Bird) amp Philip Lewsey (1979) Jane (Blanchard) amp Michael Goy (1990) June (Oswin) amp Robert Hipkin (1993) Natalie (Gaymer) amp Scott Arnold (1999) Emma (Cotton) amp Gez Lloyd (2003) Teresa (Hammond) amp Kevin Walker (2005) Anne (Watson) amp Geoff Stone (2005) Sandie (Fletcher) amp John Clark (2007) Jane (Booth) amp David Adcock (2007) Faye (Adkin) amp Timothy Percival (2008) Ann (Woodcock) amp Clive Allen (2010) Hannah (Briggs) amp Richard Robinson (2012) and Nicola

(OrsquoDell) amp Justin Woodcock (2014)

In addition there was a display of photographs of many of the weddings which had taken place in the churchCream teas were served on Saturday afternoon and the raffle for a picnic hamper was won by Grace SaxelbyOn Sunday a wedding lunch was held in the village hall when 60 guests enjoyed a buffet lunch of cold meats quiche and salads followed by

16

cheesecake and strawberries coffee and mints Thank you to all who helped with this especially Victoria Shirley David and Angela who made a wonderful job of all the washing up

A Marriage Thanksgiving Service was held on Sunday afternoon attended by nearly 100 adults and children The service was led by our Team Vicar Revd Louise Corke and included some hymns chosen by wedding couples The lesson was read by Scott Arnold and the organist was Karen Watson

Finally a wedding cake made by Rosemary Harris was cut by Peter amp Sheila Heap who were married in Diseworth and celebrate their golden wedding anniversary in the autumn This was enjoyed by all and ended a most enjoyable weekend

17

Thanks go to all who helped in any way ndash to those who loaned their dresses

arranged flowers and sponsored arrangements and helped with

refreshments to Peggy for her beautiful notices and to Maitland for doing the

posters tickets and photography

The sum of pound1052 was raised for church funds

Sue Bird

18

St Michael and All Angels Parish Church

Services amp Locations for September 2017

Time Service Location

September 3rd 800am BCP Holy Communion Hathern 930am Cafeacute Church Diseworth 1030am Family Service Hathern amp Kegworth 1030am All Age Ecumenical Long Whatton 1100am All Age Worship Belton 300pm Family Communion Osgathorpe 615pm Evensong Belton amp Kegworth September 10th 900am BCP Holy Communion Osgathorpe 930am CW Holy Communion Diseworth 1030am CW Holy Communion Hathern Kegworth amp L Whatton 1100am CW Holy Communion Belton 615pm Evensong Kegworth

September 17th 930am CW Holy Communion Diseworth 1030am Cafeacute Church Hathern Holy Communion Long Whatton Family Communion Kegworth 1100am Cafegrave Church Belton 615pm Holy Communion with prayers for peace amp healing Hathern 615pm BCP Evensong Kegworth

September 24th 900am BCP Holy Communion Osgathorpe 930am CW Holy Communion Diseworth 1030am CW Holy Communion Hathern amp Kegworth 1100am CW Holy Communion Belton 615pm BCP Evensong Belton Hathern amp Kegworth 630pm Harvest Thanksgiving Diseworth

September 27th 730pm United Praise Service Hathern

Regular Weekly Services

Wednesday 930am BCP Holy Communion KegworthThursday 830-900am Morning Prayer Diseworth 330-430pm Angelspace Diseworth

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St Michael and All Angels Parish Church

Lessons and Readers for September 2017

Time Reader Sidesman September 3rd 1st Reading Jeremiah 1515-21 12th Sunday 2nd Reading Romans 129-21 after Trinity Gospel Matthew 1621-28 September 10th 1st Reading Ezekiel 337-11 930am S Brompton G Stone13th Sunday 2nd Reading Romans 138-14 T Walkerafter Trinity Gospel Matthew 1815-20 M Howe September 17th 1st Reading Genesis 5015-21 930am D Cherry M Hening14th Sunday 2nd Reading Romans 141-12 R Harrisafter Trinity Gospel Matthew 1821-35 M Gidlow September 24th 1st Reading Jonah 310-411 930am A Stone T Griffin 15th Sunday 2nd Reading Philippians 121-30 D Griffinafter Trinity Gospel Matthew 201-16 S Bird

If you are unable to read on the date shown please arrange for someone else to do so

St Michael and All Angels Parish ChurchRevd Lauretta Wilson Team Rector The Rectory 24 Nottingham Road KegworthDerby DE74 2FH 01509 678966 1jwilson33btinternetcomLaurettarsquos day off is Friday

Revd Louise Corke Team Vicar The Vicarage Belton LE12 9UN 01530 588868wordsthetalktalknet

Mr David Bird Churchwarden 01332 810381Mrs Muriel Howe Churchwarden 01332 850338Mrs Nadine Hawkins Reader 01509 646957

Sue Hack Benefice Administrator 01509 678966 suekandhtmgmailcom Sue is available on Tuesday amp Thursday mornings from 10am - 1pm All enquiries for baptisms and weddings and all items for the Notice Sheet should be directed to her

20

St Michael and All Angels Parish Church

Coffee MorningCoffee Mornings take place each month usually on the 4th Saturday There are refreshments books bric-a-brac and raffle The next Coffee Morning will be on 23rd September

Food BanksFood banks have now been

established in each of the churches of the Benefice to collect tinned and packaged goods for distribution to the food bank in Shepshed There is a named box at the back of the

church for all contributions Donations of tinned meat and fish

are especially welcome Please make sure that all items are still lsquoin datersquo

Thank you for your continued generosity

Leicestershire Historic Churches Trust Ride +

Stride The Leicestershire Historic Churches Trust grant aids historic churches and

chapels of all Christian denomina-tions for repairs and restoration The

Trustrsquos main fund-raising is through the Annual Sponsored Ride + Stride event

This year the event will be held on Saturday 9th September when partic-ipating churches and chapels will be

open between 10am and 6pm Cyclists walkers horse-riders runners and

joggers seek sponsors for the number of churches or chapels they visit during the event day The money raised will be

shared equally between the church of the participantrsquos choice and the Trust A list of places of worship which will

be open plus sponsor forms and other details are available in Diseworth

Church

Tombola StallWe will be running the usual Tombola stall at the Village Show We would welcome any contributions towards this - please give to either Sue Bird Muriel Howe or

Mary Gidlow

Harvest Cheese and Wine

Saturday 23rd September

In church -730pm

Tickets pound10

Church Flowers and Brasses Flowers BrassesSeptember 3rd10th Mrs R Smith Mrs S MooresSeptember 17th 24th Mrs S Bird Mrs M Howe

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Coffee Mornings at the Village Hall

10am-12

October 11th November 8th December 13th

January 10th

Sorry No coffee morning on 13th September

pound250

Free refills on tea and coffee choice of various cakes eat in or take home

Come and enjoy the company You will be made most

welcome if you havent been before

Worldrsquos Biggest Coffee Morning for Macmillan Cancer

Support

There will be a Coffee Morning to support Macmillan at the Guide Friendship Centre in Long Whatton

on Friday 29th September between 10am and 12 noon

Everyone is welcome to come along to help raise funds for this very worthwhile charity

Sue Bird

22

by Liz Jarrom

COUNTRYMATTERS

Racing Against the Threat of Rain Once Again

Throughout June the weather was pretty good warm sun and few showers even though they were promised So the perennial question was to make hay or not and if so when Well the answer to the first question was yes we needed to make hay if possible as Will had decided that he wouldnrsquot do silage this year The answer to the second question was would the weather hold for five days in a row to allow the making of hay

The forecast looked good so Will serviced the mower hooked it up to the tractor and one man and his dog went to mow a meadow or two It was like letting Pandora out of her box there was no going back now the grass was cut off and could never return to being growing grass again only hay silage or muck The sun shone and the mowed grass (potential hay) was spread out using the hay bob so it resembled a thin green carpet across the whole field drying in the sun And it dried well the sun shone and the grass wilted releasing its moisture into the atmosphere Within a couple of days it was ready for rowing up and baling Will stepped aside and let the contractor do the rest It was meat and drink to their big modern machinery and before the day was out all the dried grass had been

made into big square bales The only problem was that rain had been forecast with increasing risk over the next 2448 hours and we were booked to be away for a few days

The bales had to be fetched in as soon as possible or they could be ruined by rain Will had to make a lot of trips to the fields to fetch the hay with tractor and articulated bale trailer I was in the garden and heard the ldquobeep beeprdquo of the JCB that he was using to unload the trailer and stack up the bales The kettle boiled quickly and I was soon standing in the yard with two mugs of tea in my hands All seemed to be going well until Will grasped a couple of bales off the front of the trailer with the spikes and the weight shifted to the back As the trailer was on a bit of a slope it lurched and started to roll back Even with a camera in my possession I know better than stand in the line of fire of anything on four or more wheels or four legs so I was well clear when the trailer contacted the silage clamp wall with a dull thud No harm was done and Will stepped off the JCB and took his tea

There was no need to ask why the trailer had rolled back as the wooden block he uses as a chock

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behind one of the wheels was lying unused on the concreate Next time I came out with tea I knew that the block would be in use behind one of the trailer wheels The light was fading after tea so Will decided to stack up the remaining bales four high in the field so if it rained only the top one would get wet It didnrsquot rain that night but no matter better to be safe than sorry The second lot of grass was mowed when we got back and round baled this time so there was less urgency to get these in especially as Will had asked for these to be baled up while some of the grass was still a bit green due to the threat of rain again This time it was perfectly okay and in fact necessary to leave them out in the field Hay that is not quite dry can

be a fire risk especially if it is all piled together in a shed Best to leave these bales outside for a week or so to cool down and they shed the rain quite well and donrsquot spoil like square bales Now they too are all stacked up on their ends like fat sausage rolls in the barn

Summer seems to have gone but hopefully should return ready for combining the crops The servicing of the combine has hit a sticky patch so I think tea sympathy and a listening ear are required The problem will be resolved as always the yellow beast known as New Holland 8060 has never defeated him yet

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Charnwood Community Theatre present

Elsie and Normrsquos MacbethldquoWhen shall two meet againrdquo

Elsie and Norm have decided to have a bit of a bash at culture by staging a production of Macbeth in their living-room After a spot of judicious re-writing by Norm to make it snappier and more punchy and

undaunted by the large cast Elsie and Norm set out to act one of the greatest pieces of literature what has ever

been written in the English language playing all the characters between them The hilarious

results set Shakespeare spinning in his graveJoin Charnwood Community Theatre as they present this madcap play of comedy tragedy and a panda

ldquoYoursquoll be guaranteed a great evening outrdquo said the panda

Directed by guest director Andrew McWilliam this new production visits

Diseworth Village Hall on Saturday 30th September at 730pm

for one night only Dont miss your chance to see this ScottISH playhellip

Tickets are priced at pound7 and can be booked via John Hurley on 07720 715081

25

Diseworth Heritage CentreAnn Ayre Hely

A Leicestershire HeroineCrimean Nurse Contemporary of

Florence NightingaleAt the end of June Wendy Freer of Pudding Bag Productions came to the Heritage Centre to talk about Ann Ayre Hely who was a local girl born in Ravenstone in 1819 to the Bradshaw family who kept the Plough Inn in the village

In 1851 Ann married the village surgeon Dr Hely but after only three years of marriage he died of an accidental poisoning (a dire warning of the dangers of storing poisons in old bottles still marked with their original contents labels) They had no children and Ann went into service at one point working for the Earl of Zetland at Aske in Yorkshire In 1854 she answered the call for nurses to go to The Crimea to nurse the many sick and wounded soldiers After an arduous journey partly by sea but by road across France she arrived in Smyrna where she was taught the basics of nursing by a Dr Coote and his wife She was then transferred to Renkioi Hospital which was purpose-built to the design of Isambard Kingdom Brunel and which was for the times a very good hospital One of the great scandals of the Crimean War was that far more men died from diseases such as typhus while in hospital than from their wounds because of the insanitary state of the buildings Ann was soon recognised as a very good nurse Sadly many of the nurses were not as well trained She was in the Crimea at the same time as Florence Nightingale and a letter from the latter to Ann shows that Nightingale knew of her and her reputation In later years she actually nursed Miss Nightingale during one of her many bouts of illness Once back in England Ann advertised herself as lsquoHousekeeper to Nobilityrsquo Annrsquos reputation was such that when she returned to England she was asked to nurse Queen Victoriarsquos mother the Duchess of Kent but that lady was already in such poor health that she died before Ann could reach herAnn spent the last 13 years of her life in the Ravenstone Almshouses which were founded in 1711 by John Wilkins to provide secure homes for 30 poor and respectable women in their old age Official recognition of her work came late in her life In December 1897 she was awarded the medal of the Order of the Royal Red Cross By now she was too frail to travel to Windsor Castle to meet the Queen so the medal was presented to her at Ravenstone by Lady Kaye Ann died in 1902 at the age of 78 It is hoped Ann will be one of this yearrsquos winners in Leicestershire County Councilrsquos recently established Green Plaque Award Scheme Pat Guy

26

Church Banners are Dedicated and Admired

Four lsquopull-uprsquo banners depicting the history of Diseworth Baptist Church and three churches in Long Whatton - the Baptist Church the Methodist Church and the Parish Church were dedicated by Rector Lauretta Wilson at All Saints Church in Long Whatton on Saturday August 6th Sadly two of the churches have closed but an appreciative congregation studied the banners and recalled memories of times past

Cathy Phillips Chair of Diseworth Heritage Trust commented lsquoThe banners will help us connect to our past and hopefully will inspire people to make the link to their future She thanked all who had dedicated their time and resources in producing the banners and included North West Leicestershire District Council for their support in the production

Nikki Hening

27

Unveiling of the Diseworth Wall Hanging to Commemorate the

Queenrsquos 90th Birthday

A large group of embroidery enthusiasts gathered at the Heritage Centre on Monday 14th August to see the unveiling of the wall hanging created to commemorate the Queens 90th Birthday

Special guests - Councillor Alison Smith from NW Leicestershire District Council and Sarah Hartshorne from Leicestershire County Council unveiled the beautiful compilation of embroidery created by local volunteers An

exhibition of work made by local residents was also on display Heritage Centre chair person Cathy Phillips thanked the guests and especially the group which had patiently worked on the weave pieces to create the wall hanging Afterwards light refreshments were enjoyed as visitors viewed the whole exhibition Nikki Hening

28

The Diseworth wall hanging created to commemorate the Queens 90th Birthday

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Village Hall ReportYou will have received this yearrsquos Village Show Programme so we hope you are already getting prepared and looking forward to joining in the fun

For those of you who will be entering items in the lsquoFlower and Craftsrsquo competition we would appreciate you assisting us by completing the registration form (included with the programme) prior to arrival at

the village hall on the day A further copy of the form is included opposite

We regret to advise that Mick Miller has had to cancel his show in Diseworth ndash we have received a written apology published on the next page from his agent We are aware that his show was eagerly awaited and that tickets had sold well so we are working to bring him here as soon as we can

For those of you that liked the idea of the Treasure Hunt recently organised by the village hall but were not available at the time we are pleased to offer the quiz at a discounted price of pound5 so that you and your family can run it for fun (no prizes of course) ndash contact Jane Cunningham for your copy of the clues

Plans for the remaining events for the year are progressing well and further details will be announced when available Finally plans are afoot for an event you wonrsquot want to miss on 23rd amp 24th February 2018 We suggest you keep your diaries clear

Whatrsquos On at the Village Hall (ldquoIndependentrdquo events are those not run by the Village Hall Committee)

Art amp Craft Club An independent club meeting Tuesdays fortnightly 10am lsquotill 12noon

with Tea or Coffee and good company

Tuesdays 5th amp 19th September

Diseworthrsquos Coffee Bar There will be no Coffee Morning in September due to holidays

Back in October

Village Show Come along to join the fun

Adults pound200 - Children Free Saturday 9th September

Comedy Night See letter from Mick Millerrsquos Agent

Event Cancelled

Future Events - Dates for your Diary

Firework Display Sunday 5th November

Beer Festival Friday 10th amp Saturday 11th November

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Mick Millerwwwmickmillercomedybiz

It is with great regret that I have to tell you that we have had to cancel the show on 7th October 2017 We never like doing this but on this occasion it has been unavoida-ble and I just wanted to explain why

Mick Miller is currently filming a major TV series for ITV which will be aired in a prime

time slot next year Part of the filming is in the UK but the main part of the show will be filmed in the USA Mick will be performing in Las Vegas as part of the show Unfortunately ITV have had to change the filming dates in the US due to problems over the availability of the venue in Las Vegas The date has changed several times but this week they confirmed that they need him to be in Las Vegas from 26th September until 8th October as the performance will be on 7th October We have had no option other than to accept this as we are already quite well into filming etc and they have now booked the flights Obviously this has caused a problem over the show that we had got booked in for David Adcock and I have had to explain the situation to him He is very disappointed but understands the situation So I am now working with David to put a replacement show in and Irsquom sure you will all be informed in due course Irsquom sure that everyone will have a great night when we get the new date confirmed I hope we see you all then

Steve Cowper(Mick Millerrsquos Manager)

Enjoying the Great Get Together - Sunday 18th June copy David Fenny

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May 2017Prize Number Name Amount1st 95 B Dowsett pound402nd 92 J Billington pound303rd 56 J Moorhouse pound204th 55 K Henry pound10

June 2017Prize Number Name Amount1st 89 B Smit h pound402nd 78 H Johnson pound303rd 202 J Salmon pound204th 216 J Quinton pound10

July 2017Prize Number Name Amount1st 179 G Riley pound402nd 147 G Roberts pound303rd 80 M Johnson pound204th 76 Z Porter pound10

August 2017Prize Number Name Amount1st 88 P Lindley pound402nd 96 N Cowley pound303rd 81 M Reaney pound204th 166 H Adkin pound10 Sept 2017Prize Number Name Amount1st 4 J Heath pound402nd 188 K Chapman pound303rd 219 S Fenny pound204th 172 M Orchard pound10

Please remember that we have Table Tennis equipment available to hire at pound500 per hourYou can get more information by contacting the Village Hall Committee on our e-mail address diseworthvillagehalloutlookcom or by telephone on-Hall Bookings Tel 0300 800 5000Event Bookings Tel 0300 800 6000General Issues Tel 0300 800 7000You can also visit us on Facebook wwwfacebookcomdiseworthvillagehall

Village Hall - 200 Club Winners

34

Many ThanksA very big thank you to those that took heed of my last article and ferociously attacked their overgrown hedges and weed infested frontages It is great to see people responding in such a positive manner However ndash it is not all over yet There are still some rogue brambles and spiky plants that are attacking the unwary It might be that the property owner is unable to deal with this so in a very neighbourly fashion I chal-lenge you to walk outside your property ndash yes ndash WALK ndash and take a look Is there anymore you can do for your own place or maybe a neighbour Knock on their door and ask You may be surprised

Also check that you do not have massive shrubs and the like actually growing outside your propertyrsquos curtilage Plants that although they may have been there for years and years and you feel they have a right to be there are nevertheless encroaching on to the pavement and obstructing the right of way Diseworth is an attractive village ndash letrsquos keep it that way

Sue Roberts Chairwoman LWDPCCurtilage ndash the area of land occupied by a dwelling and its yard and outbuildings actually enclosed or considered as enclosed

Green Shoots and Plenty of Flowers

The Parish Council has put in an order for 2000 bulbs to be shared between

Diseworth and Long Whatton This is part of the Green Footprints Challenge and grants are being offered to communities to brighten up their areas in the Spring They are a mixture of crocuses daffodils narcissi and English bluebellsWe have a few ideas as to where we can plant them but more ideas would be very welcome Also if you know of any group ndash Guides Scouts Womenrsquos groups (and men too) clubs or associations that would like to be involved in planting these bulbs then please let the Clerk know ASAP as they need to be planted in the AutumnSue Roberts Chairwoman LWDPC

From our Parish Councillors

35

Riparian Responsibilities

Those of you in the village who have properties bordering the watercourses that flow through the village should by now have received a letter pointing out your riparian duties This is an attempt to help alleviate the potential damage that can arise in the event of heavy rainfall andor flooding

The PC is still in close liaison with EMA regarding flooding and is anxious to provide the best solution If you have any questions or doubts about what you cancannot should or shouldnrsquot do then please do not hesitate to contact the Parish Clerk at parishcouncillwdpcorguk or any of your Parish Councillors

If you did not receive a letter and think you should have then a copy can be sent to you Apologies if I did miss anyone on my epic walk round the village

We still need vigilance on fast flowing streams at odd times of the day so if you do notice an unusual flow - when there has been NO rain ndash try to take a picture (smartphones do have their uses) and send it to the Clerk We need to build a database of evidence that

has substantial clout

Sue RobertsChairwom-an LWDPC

Changing Diseworthrsquos PostcodeSHOULD DISEWORTH

CONSIDER APPLYING TO CHANGE ITS POSTCODE FROM

DE to LE I have experienced problems on numerous occasions regarding Diseworth having a Derby postcode and not a Leicestershire postcode As we all know Diseworth is in Leicestershire My mother in law was detained in hospital for an extra ten days recently because the authorities could not get their heads round which authority was going to provide the medical care she needs This was simply because we have a Derby postcode the authorities assumed Derbyshire should provide medical care but of course it falls on Leicestershire to provide medical care This is just one example and I have encountered several others over the years I have lived in Diseworth

To consider amending a postcode Royal Mail require fifty percent of the

residents to agree to this so I need to know how many residents would

agree to this proposal

Could you please either email me or phone or text me or pop a note through my post box

Councillor Stuart Perkins 24 Lady Gate Diseworth Email sperkins24btinternetcom Mobile 07484826611

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Health PageDiabetesDiabetes Mellitus usually known as type 2 diabetes or age-related diabetes is characterized by chronically raised levels of sugar in the bloodstream This is either because the pancreas isnrsquot making enough insulin or most com-monly because the body becomes resistant to using insulin known as insulin resistance Our digestive system breaks down carbohydrates into the simple sugar glucose which is the main fuel for all the cells in our body To get from the bloodstream and into a cell glucose requires insulin This is the key that unlocks the door into each cell and lets the glucose in Without this action by insulin to allow glucose to enter the cells it builds up in the bloodstream and over time this sugar build up causes damage to blood vessels throughout the body Therefore diabetes if left unchecked can lead to blindness heart attacks kidney failure and strokes

High levels of sugar in the blood can also cause nerve damage leading to tingling numbness and pain Diabetics can also suffer from poor circulation leading to lack of feeling in legs and feet which can lead to poor healing of injuries to these areas So it would seem that sugar is the main issue but actually fat is also just as important

In type 2 diabetes the pancreas still makes the insulin that the body needs but accumulations of fat inside the cells of the muscles and liver interferes with the ability of insulin to open the doors to the cells If insulin is the key to open the door then fat is the stuff that is jamming up the locks The fat in the cells comes from two places the food eaten and the fat stores worn around the body especially the tummy Carrying too much body fat is a high-risk factor for developing diabetes The amount of fat cells in the body is fairly constant the individual cells just swell up or deflate depending how much fat is being stored in the body When the body is very overweight these fat cells become so crammed with fat that the excess spills out again back into the blood again Fortunately stopping eating saturated fats and eating mono-saturated fats found in nuts olives and avocados makes a big difference These fats are much less damaging and processed better by the body

Overweight people are encouraged to diet but this is not always successful as they may feel hungry and miserable An interesting study was done to see if introducing certain foods would help The subjects were divided into two groups and the first group were told not to change how they ate except

37

they were to add in one kilo a week of lentils split peas or haricot beans The second group were told to reduce the number of calories they ate per day by 500 calories Amazingly enough the group asked to eat the extra food became healthier Both groups slimmed down their waistlines but the legume rich diet group gained added benefits in lower cholesterol and more effective insulin use in the body

The American Diabetics Association conducted a study where diabetics were instructed to go on a 90 plant food diet This left little room for junk food sugar or animal products The diet consisted of a large salad a day along with vegetable and bean soup a handful of nuts and seeds three pieces of fruit half a kilo of green vegetables and some whole grains At the start of the study most of the patients were having to inject large amounts of insulin to control their blood sugar Within a few weeks most of the patients had lost some weight and better still on average patients were able to reduce the amount of insulin needed by 60 Some of the patients had been diabetic for 20 years and encouraged by the results continued with the diet and made further improvements to their health

Many diabetics develop neuropathy or nerve damage which is very painful A study of 21 diabetic patients who had been suffering from neuropathy for ten years or more were placed on a strict wholefood plant based diet All participants had a lessening of their pain within four days and some became completely pain free Patients in the study had needle biopsies before embarking on the diet which showed stores of trans fats under the skin and impaired blood flow to the tiny blood vessels in the nerves of the legs At the end of the study the biopsies were repeated and the trans fats had disappeared The researchers concluded that the improved blood flow to the nerves was the reason for the improvements in the patientrsquos condition

So type 2 diabetes is preventable and reversible in many cases but always consult with your doctor if you are diabetic and wish to make big changes to your diet and take your medication as instructed Liz Jarrom

38

Share your stories news and announcements with the village

If you have items for the October issue of

The Dialogue please give to a committee member or email to ruthairnigcouk

andor emmahaycrafthotmailcom

There is NO CHARGE to put items into the magazine (except the advertising pages)

Our deadline for the October issue is7th September 2017

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MOBILE LIBRARY DAYS

AND TIMES The Mobile Library visits Diseworth on

the third Thursday of every month

It will visit The Bowley from

1145am until 1205pm

Clements Gate from 1210pm until

1310pmThe next visits will be on 21st September

and 19th October 2017

The contact number for the mobile library

is 0116 3053565

Save your stamps for Canine

Partners

Put them through the letterbox

at 9 The BowleyThank you

The Air Ambulance ServiceDid you know that the Air Ambulance has a retail base in Kegworth Donate and drop off your

unwanted items with them Donations are

always needed everything accepted including items for

ebay Parking is right by the drop off Pop by or

give them a call 01509 670989 and find out how you can help or to find out more

about what they do 5 Side Ley Kegworth DE74 2FJ

The Air Ambulance Service does not receive any government funding Our life saving missions are fuelled by your donations

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Womenrsquos Afternoon Discussion Group

Monday 4th September 2pm Open forum

Lady Gate Farm at the invitation of Liz

Monday 2nd October 2pm Away days

An away meeting 7 Old Forge Close Hathern at the invitation of Gina

Monday 6th November 2pm Subject TBA

12 Clements GateAt the invitation of Nicky

Monday 4th December 2pmSubject TBA

12 Lady GateAt the invitation of Jan

The Plough Inn Diseworth GENERAL

KNOWLEDGE QUIZ 1st WEDNESDAY of the month

6th September4th October

Entry pound1 each person maximum of four in a team

Entry to the quiz includes a snack

To Advertise in The Dialogue

Please contact SharonDialogueadvertising243

gmailcom or call0300 800 2000

Prices for a yearrsquos advertising Page Colour Mono Full pound195 pound120 frac12 pound110 pound70 frac14 pound60 pound40

HALLOWEEN BALL IN AID OF

DISEWORTH SCHOOLat Donington Manor Hotel

on Saturday 28th October 7pm - LateTickets are pound30 and available from the school office 01332 810208 or

email admindiseworthleicsschukAdults Only

News from AGE UKRotary in Castle Donington will be

partnering once again with Age UK to provide guidance for senior citizens in the use of

Information Technology (Laptops Smart Phones Tablets)

Following on from the successful trial runs in June and July 2017 the same venue will be used again

St Edwardrsquos Church Hall in St Annersquos Lane DE74 2JH

Dates are all Mondays (10am to noon) on 4th and 18th September 2017 and

2nd and 16th October 2017Places can be reserved by telephoning Summaya of

Age UK on 0116 223 7371

A Website for Diseworth Village

diseworthvillageuk

4

East Midlands Chimney SweepInstitute of Chimney Sweeps

Rainbows Business Club Member

wwwemchimneysweepcouk See Facebook page

Call text Stephen on 07900 492361

5

6

Local Self StorageOpen 7am to 8pm

~ Every Day ~

1 Mile From Diseworth

wwwwagtailstoragecoukTel 01530 222179

7

Unit 4 Bonington Complex10 Trent Lane

Castle DoningtonDerby

DE74 2PY

Allenrsquos AutoCare Ltd

MOTs from pound36 (Class 457)Servicing from pound99Call us on 01332 812922 for more details

Call in to see us Ring for a competitive priceMOTs amp Servicing Tyres Exhausts Batteries Welding Brakes Suspension Clutch Replacement Gearbox Engine Diagnostics Engine Management Fleet Maintenance Wheel Alignment Wheel Balancing amp Warranty work

Vehicle MOTs Maintenance Servicing amp Repairs

8

Love your feet I do

Gill Burrage DPodM - Visiting Podiatrist

Registered with the Health amp Care Professions Council and Member of The Society of Chiropodists and Podiatrists

To arrange an appointment please contact me by email gillburragepodiatryhotmailcom or phone 07484856263

FOR ALL YOUR PLUMBING WORKCentral Heating - New Bathroom Suites

Showers - Sink Units and Fitted KitchensOutside Taps

Telephone Now - 01509 672695 (evenings)07703 404143 (mobile)

Simon Hardy0786 7566864 (mobile)

13 BURLEY RISE KEGWORTH

ROBERT HARDYPLUMBING AND HEATING ENGINEER

CORGI REGISTERED GAS INSTALLER

Our Local ChurchesCatholic Church of the Risen LordHillside Castle DoningtonMass every Sunday 9amKegworth Methodist Church High Street KegworthMinister ndash Rev Diane Grice01509 672479Sunday Morning Worship 1030amPraise Worship 615pm (First Sunday each month) Kegworth Baptist Church High Street KegworthLead Deacon Paul Phillips01509-551464wwwkegworthbaptistorgukSunday morning worship amp Sunday school 1030am

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Parish CouncilThe role of your Parish Council includes safeguarding the amenities of the village including highways lighting drainage road signs and planning matters Current planning matters are available for inspection by arrangement with the Parish Clerk Samantha Lockwood 38 Barroon Castle Donington DE74 2PE Telephone 07934 874739 parishcouncillwdpcorguk longwhattonanddiseworthleicestershireparishcouncilsorgIf you wish to discuss any matters of concern please contact your Parish CouncillorsChair Sue Roberts Chapel Farm Hall Gate Diseworth DE74 2QJ 01332 810813 Vice Chair Mary Hobbs 24 Main Street Long Whatton LE12 5DG 01509 842486CouncillorsDavid Bamford 43 The Woodcroft Diseworth DE74 2QT 07802 817691Andrew Cawdell 58 The Green Long Whatton LE12 5DB 01509 843273Derek Wiggins 6 Clements Gate Diseworth DE74 2QE 01332 810209Stuart Perkins 24 Lady Gate Diseworth DE74 2QF 01332 817622Peter Gillatt Gables Farm Main Street Long Whatton LE12 5DF 07934 392929 Parish Council meetings are held at 730pm on the first Thursday of each month alternately at Diseworth and Long Whatton Please see the Notice Boards or ask the Parish Clerk for current information or to make general enquiries about the Parish Council

Neighbourhood Watch ContactsCo-ordinatorsNoel McGough 28 Lady Gate Diseworth 01332 811362 noelmcgoughhotmailcomBarry Smith 18 Hall Gate Diseworth 01332 812600 barryandrosiediseworthorgSandie Moores contact for Lady Gate 01332 812629 mooresyesteryeargmailcom

Diseworth Village Community Facebook Group facebookcomgroupsdiseworth

Diseworth Heritage Centre diseworthcentreorgCentre Bookings and Enquiries 01332 850631 infodiseworthcentreorg

Diseworth Village Hall facebookcomdiseworthvillagehall diseworthvillagehalloutlookcom Hall Bookings 0300 800 5000 Event Bookings 0300 800 6000 General Issues 0300 800 7000

Village DirectoryOrganisation Contact Telephone EmailArt and Craft Club Shirley Briggs 01332 812350 s_briggs_53hotmailcomBeavers Cubs and Scouts Jenny Laws 01509 842606 longwhattonscoutsbtinternetcomBrownies Sandie Clark 01332 814939 sandieclarkskycomFriends of Diseworth School Anna Groves 01332 810014 annagrovestalktalknetGuides Sandie Clark 01332 814939 sandieclarkskycomHeritage Centre Martin Hening 01332 853647 martinheningzencoukHistory Society Pat Guy 01332 811119 pguy51wxyzgmxcoukMillennium Meadow Pat Guy 01332 811119 pguy51wxyzgmxcoukNeighbourhood Watch Noel McGough 01332 811362 noelmcgoughhotmailcomSVTA Sheila Hawksworth 01509 568793 mandshawksworthvirginmediacom WINGS Jim Snee 01332 812345 sneejimlivecoukWomenrsquos Discussion Group Liz Jarrom 01332 810358 ejarromskycom

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HealthNHS Non-Emergency amp Advicep 111

Chemist - Evans Pharmacy Castle Doningtonp 01332 810213

Castle Donington Surgeryp 01332 856050w castledoningtonsurgerycouk

Kegworth Surgeryp 01509 672419w wwwkegworthnet

Manor House Surgery BeltonP 01530 222368w beltonsurgerynhsuk

London Road Community Hospitalp 01332 265500w wwwderbyhospitalsnhsuk

Loughborough Urgent Care Centre (AampE)p 01509 568800a Hospital Way Loughborough LE11 5JY (Off Epinal Way)w westleicestershireccgnhsuk

Queens Medical Centrep 0115 924 9924w nuhnhsuk

Royal Derby Hospitalp 01332 340131w derbyhospitalsnhsuk

EnvironmentEnvironment Incident Hotlinep 0800 807060

Leicestershire CouncillorNicholas Rushtonp 0116 305 6111m 07943 585 859e nicholasrushtonleicsgovuk

Leicestershire County Councilp 0116 232 3232w leicestershiregovuk

North West Leicestershire District Councilp 01530 454545w nwleicsgovuk

National Gas Helpline (Gas Emergency)p 0800 111999

Severn Trent Water (Water Emergency)w stwatercoukp 0800 7834444

Western Power Distribution (Electricity Emergency)p 0800 0568090

Floodlinep 0345 9881188w environment-agencygovuk

TravelEast Midlands Airportp 0800 0838759w eastmidlandsairportcom

Kinchbusp 01509 815637w kinchbuscouk

SkyLinkp 01773 712265w trentbartoncouk

EntertainmentNottingham Playhousep 0115 941 9419w nottinghamplayhousecouk

Theatre Royal and Royal Concert Hall Nottinghamp 0115 989 5555w trchcouk

Derby Theatrep 01332 593939w wwwderbytheatrecouk

Cineworld Loughboroughw cineworldcoukcinemasloughboroughp 0871 2002000

Directory of Useful Numberse = Email | p = Phone | w = Website | o = Opening Times | a = Address

ODEON Loughboroughp 0333 0144501w odeoncoukcinemasloughborough183

BBC East Midlands Todayp 0115 902 19301e emtbbccoukw wwwbbccoukpro-grammesb007tj48

BBC Radio Derbyp 01332 361111w bbccoukradioderby

Other Useful Numbers

Long Whatton Post OfficeO httpsgooglqucoK3p 01509 842264w wwwpostofficecouk

Castle Donington Post Officep 01332 810515w wwwpostofficecouk

Castle Donington Collegep 01332 810528e postroomcastledoningtonleicsschukw castledoningtonleicsschuk

Diseworth C of E Primary Schoolp 01332 810208e admindiseworthleicsschuk

Mobile Library (Mobile C - Route 12)P 0116 305 3565w leicestershiregovukmobile-library-routes

PolicePolice Non-Emergencyp 101PC Jason Underwood (ID 1760)PC Louise Gravenall (ID 4118)w leicspoliceuk local-policingvalley

11

The DialogueDiseworthrsquos village magazine delivered free to every household subsidised by advertising fundraising and voluntary contributions pound150 where sold

ContributionsThe deadline is the 7th of the month for the following issue All contributions will be considered for publication however any views expressed within the pages of The Dialogue are not necessarily those of the Committee They should be emailed to ruthairnigcouk emmahaycrafthotmailcom or kerviolet17gmailcom Please include your name although your article can be published anonymously

AdvertisingTo advertise in The Dialogue please contact Sharon on 0300 800 2000 (normal call rates apply) or by email Dialogueadvertising243gmailcom

One yearrsquos mono advertising (10 issues) costs

Full page pound12012 page pound7014 page pound40

Colour advertising and part year prices on request

Committee Members Chairman Nicky Miller Vice chair Liz Jarrom Editorial team Janet Fletcher Emma Haycraft Meryl TaitTreasurer Christine Agar Advertising Sharon Crosby-Browne amp Kate Henry - 0300 800 2000Design amp production Ruth Smith - 01332 811538 Minutes secretary Emma HaycraftDelivery team leader Linda Gaymer Founding editor Carly SneeCommittee members Sue Bird Sue Brompton Jane Cunningham Nikki Hening Kath Taylor Delivery team Sue Bird Gill and Tim Burrage Norma Chapman Julie Doyle Jan Firth John and Sue Hurley Adam Miller Sandie Moores Pauline Needham Julie Werb Artwork Jackie Q Steven Allison Aimee RidlerPhotography David Fenny

Printed by Ashfield Screen Printing Ltd - wwwashfieldspcouk

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Every Thursday Coffee Cakes amp Computers Heritage Centre 10am ndash 12 noonEvery Thursday Angelspace in Church Term time - 330pm - 430pm

Diseworth Diary

AUGUSTSaturday 26th Coffee Morning in Church 10am - 12 noon

SEPTEMBERMonday 4th Womenrsquos Afternoon discussion Group 2pm at the invitation of LizSaturday 9th Diseworth Village ShowThursday 21st The Dialogue Stapling and Committee Meeting 730pm 12 Clements GateSaturday 23rd Coffee Morning in Church 10am - 12 noonSaturday 23rd Harvest Cheese and Wine 730pm in ChurchFriday 29th Macmillan Coffee Morning 10am at the Guide Friendship Centre Long Whatton 10am - 12 noonSaturday 30th CCT present lsquoElsie and Normrsquos Macbethrsquo Diseworth Village Hall 730pm

OCTOBERMonday 2nd Womenrsquos Afternoon discussion Group 2pm at the invitation of GinaWednesday 11th Coffee Morning at the Village Hall 10amThursday 26th The Dialogue Stapling and Committee Meeting 730pm Ladygate Farm Saturday 28th Halloween Ball at Donington Manor Hotel in aid of Diseworth SchoolNOVEMBERSunday 5th Firework Display at the Village HallMonday 6th Womenrsquos Afternoon discussion Group 2pm at the invitation of NickyWednesday 8th Coffee Morning at the Village Hall 10amFriday 10th Annual Beer Festival in the Village HallSaturday 11th Annual Beer Festival in the Village HallThursday 23rd The Dialogue Stapling and Committee Meeting 730pm 2 Shakespeare CloseDECEMBERWednesday 13th Coffee Morning at the Village Hall 10amJANUARYWednesday 10th Coffee Morning at the Village Hall 10am

13

Welcome to the The Dialogue When I told a friend two years ago that I was planning on moving to Diseworth she assumed it was just one more symptom of my ldquomid-life crisisrdquo I had to show her on a map of course where Diseworth was ldquoBut thatrsquos in the countryrdquo she exclaimed ldquoWhat will you do there How will you live WHYrdquo I told her I wanted to be able to see the stars at night instead of brightly lit billboards to be woken by birdsong instead of police sirens Yes city living does have its advantages you can get pretty much anything you want at any time of the day or night ndash a forgotten pint of milk batteries for the remote control or a choice of takeaways to satisfy even the wildest of cravings However what a pleasant surprise awaited me when after only days of moving in I discovered the well- trodden path of the villagers to the Donington Services How amazed my city dwelling friend would be to hear that a Costa coffee and an MampS Simply Food existed practically on my door step (Thatrsquos one secret Irsquove still kept from her) ldquoWhat about public transportationrdquo my friend asked me ldquoYoursquoll have to go everywhere by car ndash not very greenrdquo she told me Another great surprise awaited my move The Skylink Bus Itrsquos now well frequented by my adolescent sons (and even occasionally by my husband and me) after a late night out on the town ldquoAnd entertainmentrdquo No shortness there either Where else could you attend an Oompah Evening (you had to be there to believe it) a Coffee and Cake Morning a Great Get Together Picnic a Sportrsquos Extravaganza and a History Talk all in one month and all within walking distance of your own front door And thatrsquos the greatest thing about living here people working together talking to each other ndash a real community feeling Here you can walk down the street and people actually smile and say hello to you Irsquom ashamed to say that living in the city I donrsquot think I said more than a couple of words to my neighbours in all the years of living there Yes there have been some frustrations Irsquom missing my ultra- fast broadband connection and mobile reception can be a little ropey (although that too can have its advantages) As I tell my friend the sunsets are amazing the neighbours are fantastic and life is wonderful I can even see the odd star in the sky at night hellip or is it the tail light of a Ryanair flight

Charlotte Christodoulou guest editor

14

St Michael and All Angels Parish Church

Dear Friends

Last month Lauretta encouraged us in her letter to think about what legacy each of us is creating today through our words and actions As we come to the beginning of another school year this has got me thinking too about what sort of example we might be setting to the young people in our communities

Some of you may know that this year I have taken on the role of Chaplain or Padre to the 209 Squadron (West Bridgford) Air Training Corps This is an organisation for young people sponsored by the Ministry of Defence and the Royal Air Force I have been interested in chaplaincy ever since my Reader training placement with the Chaplains at East Midlands Airport and having previously been a Scout Leader at Hathern this seemed an opportunity not to be missed The Wing Chaplain placed me at West Bridgford as there is a young female officer there and he thought we would work well together They had not had a Chaplain for 9 or 10 years and so I am gradually working out my role as I familiarise myself with the multi ethnic team families of different faiths and none So far I provide a listening ear for anyone who needs someone to talk to enrol new recruits liaise over church services and parades and accompany groups on outings and to competitions

From my very first visit I was so impressed with the discipline and organisation demonstrated by the dedicated staff team and the cadets who range in age from 12 to 20 The Air Training Corps (ATC) motto is lsquoVenture Adventurersquo and they certainly live up to that The squadron meets twice a week and on many weekends they take part in activities and competitions too developing individual potential through gaining new skills and expe-riences and aspiring to represent the ATC both nationally and internationally as they take on all sorts of challenges On 19th August I am accompanying a group of cadets flying ndash next time I see you I can let you know how I got on

Becoming part of this group has inspired me to be more purposeful in what I undertake Perhaps at this point in the year we could all take stock of what we are doing with our lives to look for opportunities to continue to grow and develop whatever our ages and to ask God to show us how to make best use of all that He has given us in serving Him

With love and blessings Sue Hack

15

Diseworth Wedding WeekendCouples travelled from as far away as Cornwall and Norfolk for the Wedding Weekend on 1st2nd July The church looked stunning after much hard work on the previous Friday by all those who arranged flowers in all the church windows and displayed 17 wedding dresses Thank you to Muriel Rosie Linda Sue Pat Sheila Audrey and Denise

Several couples sponsored the wedding flowers as well as Holly at The Mill in Shepshed and Buddies Flowers in Castle Donington

The oldest dress came from the Dakin family and belonged to Ianrsquos grandmother Mary Orr Ferguson who was married to Albert Ernest Marshall in 1911 Sheila set up a display of three family dresses along with photographs Maryrsquos daughter Mary Florence Marshall married Frederick Joseph Dakin in 1938 and she dyed her dress to re-use as an evening dress Finally Sally Dakin (Ian and Sheilarsquos daughter) married Enver Kleijwegt in 2005

Other dresses were loaned by Sheila (Morris) amp Peter Heap (1967) Rosie (Fletcher) amp Barry Smith (1970) Elizabeth (Bird) amp Philip Lewsey (1979) Jane (Blanchard) amp Michael Goy (1990) June (Oswin) amp Robert Hipkin (1993) Natalie (Gaymer) amp Scott Arnold (1999) Emma (Cotton) amp Gez Lloyd (2003) Teresa (Hammond) amp Kevin Walker (2005) Anne (Watson) amp Geoff Stone (2005) Sandie (Fletcher) amp John Clark (2007) Jane (Booth) amp David Adcock (2007) Faye (Adkin) amp Timothy Percival (2008) Ann (Woodcock) amp Clive Allen (2010) Hannah (Briggs) amp Richard Robinson (2012) and Nicola

(OrsquoDell) amp Justin Woodcock (2014)

In addition there was a display of photographs of many of the weddings which had taken place in the churchCream teas were served on Saturday afternoon and the raffle for a picnic hamper was won by Grace SaxelbyOn Sunday a wedding lunch was held in the village hall when 60 guests enjoyed a buffet lunch of cold meats quiche and salads followed by

16

cheesecake and strawberries coffee and mints Thank you to all who helped with this especially Victoria Shirley David and Angela who made a wonderful job of all the washing up

A Marriage Thanksgiving Service was held on Sunday afternoon attended by nearly 100 adults and children The service was led by our Team Vicar Revd Louise Corke and included some hymns chosen by wedding couples The lesson was read by Scott Arnold and the organist was Karen Watson

Finally a wedding cake made by Rosemary Harris was cut by Peter amp Sheila Heap who were married in Diseworth and celebrate their golden wedding anniversary in the autumn This was enjoyed by all and ended a most enjoyable weekend

17

Thanks go to all who helped in any way ndash to those who loaned their dresses

arranged flowers and sponsored arrangements and helped with

refreshments to Peggy for her beautiful notices and to Maitland for doing the

posters tickets and photography

The sum of pound1052 was raised for church funds

Sue Bird

18

St Michael and All Angels Parish Church

Services amp Locations for September 2017

Time Service Location

September 3rd 800am BCP Holy Communion Hathern 930am Cafeacute Church Diseworth 1030am Family Service Hathern amp Kegworth 1030am All Age Ecumenical Long Whatton 1100am All Age Worship Belton 300pm Family Communion Osgathorpe 615pm Evensong Belton amp Kegworth September 10th 900am BCP Holy Communion Osgathorpe 930am CW Holy Communion Diseworth 1030am CW Holy Communion Hathern Kegworth amp L Whatton 1100am CW Holy Communion Belton 615pm Evensong Kegworth

September 17th 930am CW Holy Communion Diseworth 1030am Cafeacute Church Hathern Holy Communion Long Whatton Family Communion Kegworth 1100am Cafegrave Church Belton 615pm Holy Communion with prayers for peace amp healing Hathern 615pm BCP Evensong Kegworth

September 24th 900am BCP Holy Communion Osgathorpe 930am CW Holy Communion Diseworth 1030am CW Holy Communion Hathern amp Kegworth 1100am CW Holy Communion Belton 615pm BCP Evensong Belton Hathern amp Kegworth 630pm Harvest Thanksgiving Diseworth

September 27th 730pm United Praise Service Hathern

Regular Weekly Services

Wednesday 930am BCP Holy Communion KegworthThursday 830-900am Morning Prayer Diseworth 330-430pm Angelspace Diseworth

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St Michael and All Angels Parish Church

Lessons and Readers for September 2017

Time Reader Sidesman September 3rd 1st Reading Jeremiah 1515-21 12th Sunday 2nd Reading Romans 129-21 after Trinity Gospel Matthew 1621-28 September 10th 1st Reading Ezekiel 337-11 930am S Brompton G Stone13th Sunday 2nd Reading Romans 138-14 T Walkerafter Trinity Gospel Matthew 1815-20 M Howe September 17th 1st Reading Genesis 5015-21 930am D Cherry M Hening14th Sunday 2nd Reading Romans 141-12 R Harrisafter Trinity Gospel Matthew 1821-35 M Gidlow September 24th 1st Reading Jonah 310-411 930am A Stone T Griffin 15th Sunday 2nd Reading Philippians 121-30 D Griffinafter Trinity Gospel Matthew 201-16 S Bird

If you are unable to read on the date shown please arrange for someone else to do so

St Michael and All Angels Parish ChurchRevd Lauretta Wilson Team Rector The Rectory 24 Nottingham Road KegworthDerby DE74 2FH 01509 678966 1jwilson33btinternetcomLaurettarsquos day off is Friday

Revd Louise Corke Team Vicar The Vicarage Belton LE12 9UN 01530 588868wordsthetalktalknet

Mr David Bird Churchwarden 01332 810381Mrs Muriel Howe Churchwarden 01332 850338Mrs Nadine Hawkins Reader 01509 646957

Sue Hack Benefice Administrator 01509 678966 suekandhtmgmailcom Sue is available on Tuesday amp Thursday mornings from 10am - 1pm All enquiries for baptisms and weddings and all items for the Notice Sheet should be directed to her

20

St Michael and All Angels Parish Church

Coffee MorningCoffee Mornings take place each month usually on the 4th Saturday There are refreshments books bric-a-brac and raffle The next Coffee Morning will be on 23rd September

Food BanksFood banks have now been

established in each of the churches of the Benefice to collect tinned and packaged goods for distribution to the food bank in Shepshed There is a named box at the back of the

church for all contributions Donations of tinned meat and fish

are especially welcome Please make sure that all items are still lsquoin datersquo

Thank you for your continued generosity

Leicestershire Historic Churches Trust Ride +

Stride The Leicestershire Historic Churches Trust grant aids historic churches and

chapels of all Christian denomina-tions for repairs and restoration The

Trustrsquos main fund-raising is through the Annual Sponsored Ride + Stride event

This year the event will be held on Saturday 9th September when partic-ipating churches and chapels will be

open between 10am and 6pm Cyclists walkers horse-riders runners and

joggers seek sponsors for the number of churches or chapels they visit during the event day The money raised will be

shared equally between the church of the participantrsquos choice and the Trust A list of places of worship which will

be open plus sponsor forms and other details are available in Diseworth

Church

Tombola StallWe will be running the usual Tombola stall at the Village Show We would welcome any contributions towards this - please give to either Sue Bird Muriel Howe or

Mary Gidlow

Harvest Cheese and Wine

Saturday 23rd September

In church -730pm

Tickets pound10

Church Flowers and Brasses Flowers BrassesSeptember 3rd10th Mrs R Smith Mrs S MooresSeptember 17th 24th Mrs S Bird Mrs M Howe

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Coffee Mornings at the Village Hall

10am-12

October 11th November 8th December 13th

January 10th

Sorry No coffee morning on 13th September

pound250

Free refills on tea and coffee choice of various cakes eat in or take home

Come and enjoy the company You will be made most

welcome if you havent been before

Worldrsquos Biggest Coffee Morning for Macmillan Cancer

Support

There will be a Coffee Morning to support Macmillan at the Guide Friendship Centre in Long Whatton

on Friday 29th September between 10am and 12 noon

Everyone is welcome to come along to help raise funds for this very worthwhile charity

Sue Bird

22

by Liz Jarrom

COUNTRYMATTERS

Racing Against the Threat of Rain Once Again

Throughout June the weather was pretty good warm sun and few showers even though they were promised So the perennial question was to make hay or not and if so when Well the answer to the first question was yes we needed to make hay if possible as Will had decided that he wouldnrsquot do silage this year The answer to the second question was would the weather hold for five days in a row to allow the making of hay

The forecast looked good so Will serviced the mower hooked it up to the tractor and one man and his dog went to mow a meadow or two It was like letting Pandora out of her box there was no going back now the grass was cut off and could never return to being growing grass again only hay silage or muck The sun shone and the mowed grass (potential hay) was spread out using the hay bob so it resembled a thin green carpet across the whole field drying in the sun And it dried well the sun shone and the grass wilted releasing its moisture into the atmosphere Within a couple of days it was ready for rowing up and baling Will stepped aside and let the contractor do the rest It was meat and drink to their big modern machinery and before the day was out all the dried grass had been

made into big square bales The only problem was that rain had been forecast with increasing risk over the next 2448 hours and we were booked to be away for a few days

The bales had to be fetched in as soon as possible or they could be ruined by rain Will had to make a lot of trips to the fields to fetch the hay with tractor and articulated bale trailer I was in the garden and heard the ldquobeep beeprdquo of the JCB that he was using to unload the trailer and stack up the bales The kettle boiled quickly and I was soon standing in the yard with two mugs of tea in my hands All seemed to be going well until Will grasped a couple of bales off the front of the trailer with the spikes and the weight shifted to the back As the trailer was on a bit of a slope it lurched and started to roll back Even with a camera in my possession I know better than stand in the line of fire of anything on four or more wheels or four legs so I was well clear when the trailer contacted the silage clamp wall with a dull thud No harm was done and Will stepped off the JCB and took his tea

There was no need to ask why the trailer had rolled back as the wooden block he uses as a chock

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behind one of the wheels was lying unused on the concreate Next time I came out with tea I knew that the block would be in use behind one of the trailer wheels The light was fading after tea so Will decided to stack up the remaining bales four high in the field so if it rained only the top one would get wet It didnrsquot rain that night but no matter better to be safe than sorry The second lot of grass was mowed when we got back and round baled this time so there was less urgency to get these in especially as Will had asked for these to be baled up while some of the grass was still a bit green due to the threat of rain again This time it was perfectly okay and in fact necessary to leave them out in the field Hay that is not quite dry can

be a fire risk especially if it is all piled together in a shed Best to leave these bales outside for a week or so to cool down and they shed the rain quite well and donrsquot spoil like square bales Now they too are all stacked up on their ends like fat sausage rolls in the barn

Summer seems to have gone but hopefully should return ready for combining the crops The servicing of the combine has hit a sticky patch so I think tea sympathy and a listening ear are required The problem will be resolved as always the yellow beast known as New Holland 8060 has never defeated him yet

24

Charnwood Community Theatre present

Elsie and Normrsquos MacbethldquoWhen shall two meet againrdquo

Elsie and Norm have decided to have a bit of a bash at culture by staging a production of Macbeth in their living-room After a spot of judicious re-writing by Norm to make it snappier and more punchy and

undaunted by the large cast Elsie and Norm set out to act one of the greatest pieces of literature what has ever

been written in the English language playing all the characters between them The hilarious

results set Shakespeare spinning in his graveJoin Charnwood Community Theatre as they present this madcap play of comedy tragedy and a panda

ldquoYoursquoll be guaranteed a great evening outrdquo said the panda

Directed by guest director Andrew McWilliam this new production visits

Diseworth Village Hall on Saturday 30th September at 730pm

for one night only Dont miss your chance to see this ScottISH playhellip

Tickets are priced at pound7 and can be booked via John Hurley on 07720 715081

25

Diseworth Heritage CentreAnn Ayre Hely

A Leicestershire HeroineCrimean Nurse Contemporary of

Florence NightingaleAt the end of June Wendy Freer of Pudding Bag Productions came to the Heritage Centre to talk about Ann Ayre Hely who was a local girl born in Ravenstone in 1819 to the Bradshaw family who kept the Plough Inn in the village

In 1851 Ann married the village surgeon Dr Hely but after only three years of marriage he died of an accidental poisoning (a dire warning of the dangers of storing poisons in old bottles still marked with their original contents labels) They had no children and Ann went into service at one point working for the Earl of Zetland at Aske in Yorkshire In 1854 she answered the call for nurses to go to The Crimea to nurse the many sick and wounded soldiers After an arduous journey partly by sea but by road across France she arrived in Smyrna where she was taught the basics of nursing by a Dr Coote and his wife She was then transferred to Renkioi Hospital which was purpose-built to the design of Isambard Kingdom Brunel and which was for the times a very good hospital One of the great scandals of the Crimean War was that far more men died from diseases such as typhus while in hospital than from their wounds because of the insanitary state of the buildings Ann was soon recognised as a very good nurse Sadly many of the nurses were not as well trained She was in the Crimea at the same time as Florence Nightingale and a letter from the latter to Ann shows that Nightingale knew of her and her reputation In later years she actually nursed Miss Nightingale during one of her many bouts of illness Once back in England Ann advertised herself as lsquoHousekeeper to Nobilityrsquo Annrsquos reputation was such that when she returned to England she was asked to nurse Queen Victoriarsquos mother the Duchess of Kent but that lady was already in such poor health that she died before Ann could reach herAnn spent the last 13 years of her life in the Ravenstone Almshouses which were founded in 1711 by John Wilkins to provide secure homes for 30 poor and respectable women in their old age Official recognition of her work came late in her life In December 1897 she was awarded the medal of the Order of the Royal Red Cross By now she was too frail to travel to Windsor Castle to meet the Queen so the medal was presented to her at Ravenstone by Lady Kaye Ann died in 1902 at the age of 78 It is hoped Ann will be one of this yearrsquos winners in Leicestershire County Councilrsquos recently established Green Plaque Award Scheme Pat Guy

26

Church Banners are Dedicated and Admired

Four lsquopull-uprsquo banners depicting the history of Diseworth Baptist Church and three churches in Long Whatton - the Baptist Church the Methodist Church and the Parish Church were dedicated by Rector Lauretta Wilson at All Saints Church in Long Whatton on Saturday August 6th Sadly two of the churches have closed but an appreciative congregation studied the banners and recalled memories of times past

Cathy Phillips Chair of Diseworth Heritage Trust commented lsquoThe banners will help us connect to our past and hopefully will inspire people to make the link to their future She thanked all who had dedicated their time and resources in producing the banners and included North West Leicestershire District Council for their support in the production

Nikki Hening

27

Unveiling of the Diseworth Wall Hanging to Commemorate the

Queenrsquos 90th Birthday

A large group of embroidery enthusiasts gathered at the Heritage Centre on Monday 14th August to see the unveiling of the wall hanging created to commemorate the Queens 90th Birthday

Special guests - Councillor Alison Smith from NW Leicestershire District Council and Sarah Hartshorne from Leicestershire County Council unveiled the beautiful compilation of embroidery created by local volunteers An

exhibition of work made by local residents was also on display Heritage Centre chair person Cathy Phillips thanked the guests and especially the group which had patiently worked on the weave pieces to create the wall hanging Afterwards light refreshments were enjoyed as visitors viewed the whole exhibition Nikki Hening

28

The Diseworth wall hanging created to commemorate the Queens 90th Birthday

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Village Hall ReportYou will have received this yearrsquos Village Show Programme so we hope you are already getting prepared and looking forward to joining in the fun

For those of you who will be entering items in the lsquoFlower and Craftsrsquo competition we would appreciate you assisting us by completing the registration form (included with the programme) prior to arrival at

the village hall on the day A further copy of the form is included opposite

We regret to advise that Mick Miller has had to cancel his show in Diseworth ndash we have received a written apology published on the next page from his agent We are aware that his show was eagerly awaited and that tickets had sold well so we are working to bring him here as soon as we can

For those of you that liked the idea of the Treasure Hunt recently organised by the village hall but were not available at the time we are pleased to offer the quiz at a discounted price of pound5 so that you and your family can run it for fun (no prizes of course) ndash contact Jane Cunningham for your copy of the clues

Plans for the remaining events for the year are progressing well and further details will be announced when available Finally plans are afoot for an event you wonrsquot want to miss on 23rd amp 24th February 2018 We suggest you keep your diaries clear

Whatrsquos On at the Village Hall (ldquoIndependentrdquo events are those not run by the Village Hall Committee)

Art amp Craft Club An independent club meeting Tuesdays fortnightly 10am lsquotill 12noon

with Tea or Coffee and good company

Tuesdays 5th amp 19th September

Diseworthrsquos Coffee Bar There will be no Coffee Morning in September due to holidays

Back in October

Village Show Come along to join the fun

Adults pound200 - Children Free Saturday 9th September

Comedy Night See letter from Mick Millerrsquos Agent

Event Cancelled

Future Events - Dates for your Diary

Firework Display Sunday 5th November

Beer Festival Friday 10th amp Saturday 11th November

32

Mick Millerwwwmickmillercomedybiz

It is with great regret that I have to tell you that we have had to cancel the show on 7th October 2017 We never like doing this but on this occasion it has been unavoida-ble and I just wanted to explain why

Mick Miller is currently filming a major TV series for ITV which will be aired in a prime

time slot next year Part of the filming is in the UK but the main part of the show will be filmed in the USA Mick will be performing in Las Vegas as part of the show Unfortunately ITV have had to change the filming dates in the US due to problems over the availability of the venue in Las Vegas The date has changed several times but this week they confirmed that they need him to be in Las Vegas from 26th September until 8th October as the performance will be on 7th October We have had no option other than to accept this as we are already quite well into filming etc and they have now booked the flights Obviously this has caused a problem over the show that we had got booked in for David Adcock and I have had to explain the situation to him He is very disappointed but understands the situation So I am now working with David to put a replacement show in and Irsquom sure you will all be informed in due course Irsquom sure that everyone will have a great night when we get the new date confirmed I hope we see you all then

Steve Cowper(Mick Millerrsquos Manager)

Enjoying the Great Get Together - Sunday 18th June copy David Fenny

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May 2017Prize Number Name Amount1st 95 B Dowsett pound402nd 92 J Billington pound303rd 56 J Moorhouse pound204th 55 K Henry pound10

June 2017Prize Number Name Amount1st 89 B Smit h pound402nd 78 H Johnson pound303rd 202 J Salmon pound204th 216 J Quinton pound10

July 2017Prize Number Name Amount1st 179 G Riley pound402nd 147 G Roberts pound303rd 80 M Johnson pound204th 76 Z Porter pound10

August 2017Prize Number Name Amount1st 88 P Lindley pound402nd 96 N Cowley pound303rd 81 M Reaney pound204th 166 H Adkin pound10 Sept 2017Prize Number Name Amount1st 4 J Heath pound402nd 188 K Chapman pound303rd 219 S Fenny pound204th 172 M Orchard pound10

Please remember that we have Table Tennis equipment available to hire at pound500 per hourYou can get more information by contacting the Village Hall Committee on our e-mail address diseworthvillagehalloutlookcom or by telephone on-Hall Bookings Tel 0300 800 5000Event Bookings Tel 0300 800 6000General Issues Tel 0300 800 7000You can also visit us on Facebook wwwfacebookcomdiseworthvillagehall

Village Hall - 200 Club Winners

34

Many ThanksA very big thank you to those that took heed of my last article and ferociously attacked their overgrown hedges and weed infested frontages It is great to see people responding in such a positive manner However ndash it is not all over yet There are still some rogue brambles and spiky plants that are attacking the unwary It might be that the property owner is unable to deal with this so in a very neighbourly fashion I chal-lenge you to walk outside your property ndash yes ndash WALK ndash and take a look Is there anymore you can do for your own place or maybe a neighbour Knock on their door and ask You may be surprised

Also check that you do not have massive shrubs and the like actually growing outside your propertyrsquos curtilage Plants that although they may have been there for years and years and you feel they have a right to be there are nevertheless encroaching on to the pavement and obstructing the right of way Diseworth is an attractive village ndash letrsquos keep it that way

Sue Roberts Chairwoman LWDPCCurtilage ndash the area of land occupied by a dwelling and its yard and outbuildings actually enclosed or considered as enclosed

Green Shoots and Plenty of Flowers

The Parish Council has put in an order for 2000 bulbs to be shared between

Diseworth and Long Whatton This is part of the Green Footprints Challenge and grants are being offered to communities to brighten up their areas in the Spring They are a mixture of crocuses daffodils narcissi and English bluebellsWe have a few ideas as to where we can plant them but more ideas would be very welcome Also if you know of any group ndash Guides Scouts Womenrsquos groups (and men too) clubs or associations that would like to be involved in planting these bulbs then please let the Clerk know ASAP as they need to be planted in the AutumnSue Roberts Chairwoman LWDPC

From our Parish Councillors

35

Riparian Responsibilities

Those of you in the village who have properties bordering the watercourses that flow through the village should by now have received a letter pointing out your riparian duties This is an attempt to help alleviate the potential damage that can arise in the event of heavy rainfall andor flooding

The PC is still in close liaison with EMA regarding flooding and is anxious to provide the best solution If you have any questions or doubts about what you cancannot should or shouldnrsquot do then please do not hesitate to contact the Parish Clerk at parishcouncillwdpcorguk or any of your Parish Councillors

If you did not receive a letter and think you should have then a copy can be sent to you Apologies if I did miss anyone on my epic walk round the village

We still need vigilance on fast flowing streams at odd times of the day so if you do notice an unusual flow - when there has been NO rain ndash try to take a picture (smartphones do have their uses) and send it to the Clerk We need to build a database of evidence that

has substantial clout

Sue RobertsChairwom-an LWDPC

Changing Diseworthrsquos PostcodeSHOULD DISEWORTH

CONSIDER APPLYING TO CHANGE ITS POSTCODE FROM

DE to LE I have experienced problems on numerous occasions regarding Diseworth having a Derby postcode and not a Leicestershire postcode As we all know Diseworth is in Leicestershire My mother in law was detained in hospital for an extra ten days recently because the authorities could not get their heads round which authority was going to provide the medical care she needs This was simply because we have a Derby postcode the authorities assumed Derbyshire should provide medical care but of course it falls on Leicestershire to provide medical care This is just one example and I have encountered several others over the years I have lived in Diseworth

To consider amending a postcode Royal Mail require fifty percent of the

residents to agree to this so I need to know how many residents would

agree to this proposal

Could you please either email me or phone or text me or pop a note through my post box

Councillor Stuart Perkins 24 Lady Gate Diseworth Email sperkins24btinternetcom Mobile 07484826611

36

Health PageDiabetesDiabetes Mellitus usually known as type 2 diabetes or age-related diabetes is characterized by chronically raised levels of sugar in the bloodstream This is either because the pancreas isnrsquot making enough insulin or most com-monly because the body becomes resistant to using insulin known as insulin resistance Our digestive system breaks down carbohydrates into the simple sugar glucose which is the main fuel for all the cells in our body To get from the bloodstream and into a cell glucose requires insulin This is the key that unlocks the door into each cell and lets the glucose in Without this action by insulin to allow glucose to enter the cells it builds up in the bloodstream and over time this sugar build up causes damage to blood vessels throughout the body Therefore diabetes if left unchecked can lead to blindness heart attacks kidney failure and strokes

High levels of sugar in the blood can also cause nerve damage leading to tingling numbness and pain Diabetics can also suffer from poor circulation leading to lack of feeling in legs and feet which can lead to poor healing of injuries to these areas So it would seem that sugar is the main issue but actually fat is also just as important

In type 2 diabetes the pancreas still makes the insulin that the body needs but accumulations of fat inside the cells of the muscles and liver interferes with the ability of insulin to open the doors to the cells If insulin is the key to open the door then fat is the stuff that is jamming up the locks The fat in the cells comes from two places the food eaten and the fat stores worn around the body especially the tummy Carrying too much body fat is a high-risk factor for developing diabetes The amount of fat cells in the body is fairly constant the individual cells just swell up or deflate depending how much fat is being stored in the body When the body is very overweight these fat cells become so crammed with fat that the excess spills out again back into the blood again Fortunately stopping eating saturated fats and eating mono-saturated fats found in nuts olives and avocados makes a big difference These fats are much less damaging and processed better by the body

Overweight people are encouraged to diet but this is not always successful as they may feel hungry and miserable An interesting study was done to see if introducing certain foods would help The subjects were divided into two groups and the first group were told not to change how they ate except

37

they were to add in one kilo a week of lentils split peas or haricot beans The second group were told to reduce the number of calories they ate per day by 500 calories Amazingly enough the group asked to eat the extra food became healthier Both groups slimmed down their waistlines but the legume rich diet group gained added benefits in lower cholesterol and more effective insulin use in the body

The American Diabetics Association conducted a study where diabetics were instructed to go on a 90 plant food diet This left little room for junk food sugar or animal products The diet consisted of a large salad a day along with vegetable and bean soup a handful of nuts and seeds three pieces of fruit half a kilo of green vegetables and some whole grains At the start of the study most of the patients were having to inject large amounts of insulin to control their blood sugar Within a few weeks most of the patients had lost some weight and better still on average patients were able to reduce the amount of insulin needed by 60 Some of the patients had been diabetic for 20 years and encouraged by the results continued with the diet and made further improvements to their health

Many diabetics develop neuropathy or nerve damage which is very painful A study of 21 diabetic patients who had been suffering from neuropathy for ten years or more were placed on a strict wholefood plant based diet All participants had a lessening of their pain within four days and some became completely pain free Patients in the study had needle biopsies before embarking on the diet which showed stores of trans fats under the skin and impaired blood flow to the tiny blood vessels in the nerves of the legs At the end of the study the biopsies were repeated and the trans fats had disappeared The researchers concluded that the improved blood flow to the nerves was the reason for the improvements in the patientrsquos condition

So type 2 diabetes is preventable and reversible in many cases but always consult with your doctor if you are diabetic and wish to make big changes to your diet and take your medication as instructed Liz Jarrom

38

Share your stories news and announcements with the village

If you have items for the October issue of

The Dialogue please give to a committee member or email to ruthairnigcouk

andor emmahaycrafthotmailcom

There is NO CHARGE to put items into the magazine (except the advertising pages)

Our deadline for the October issue is7th September 2017

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MOBILE LIBRARY DAYS

AND TIMES The Mobile Library visits Diseworth on

the third Thursday of every month

It will visit The Bowley from

1145am until 1205pm

Clements Gate from 1210pm until

1310pmThe next visits will be on 21st September

and 19th October 2017

The contact number for the mobile library

is 0116 3053565

Save your stamps for Canine

Partners

Put them through the letterbox

at 9 The BowleyThank you

The Air Ambulance ServiceDid you know that the Air Ambulance has a retail base in Kegworth Donate and drop off your

unwanted items with them Donations are

always needed everything accepted including items for

ebay Parking is right by the drop off Pop by or

give them a call 01509 670989 and find out how you can help or to find out more

about what they do 5 Side Ley Kegworth DE74 2FJ

The Air Ambulance Service does not receive any government funding Our life saving missions are fuelled by your donations

39

Womenrsquos Afternoon Discussion Group

Monday 4th September 2pm Open forum

Lady Gate Farm at the invitation of Liz

Monday 2nd October 2pm Away days

An away meeting 7 Old Forge Close Hathern at the invitation of Gina

Monday 6th November 2pm Subject TBA

12 Clements GateAt the invitation of Nicky

Monday 4th December 2pmSubject TBA

12 Lady GateAt the invitation of Jan

The Plough Inn Diseworth GENERAL

KNOWLEDGE QUIZ 1st WEDNESDAY of the month

6th September4th October

Entry pound1 each person maximum of four in a team

Entry to the quiz includes a snack

To Advertise in The Dialogue

Please contact SharonDialogueadvertising243

gmailcom or call0300 800 2000

Prices for a yearrsquos advertising Page Colour Mono Full pound195 pound120 frac12 pound110 pound70 frac14 pound60 pound40

HALLOWEEN BALL IN AID OF

DISEWORTH SCHOOLat Donington Manor Hotel

on Saturday 28th October 7pm - LateTickets are pound30 and available from the school office 01332 810208 or

email admindiseworthleicsschukAdults Only

News from AGE UKRotary in Castle Donington will be

partnering once again with Age UK to provide guidance for senior citizens in the use of

Information Technology (Laptops Smart Phones Tablets)

Following on from the successful trial runs in June and July 2017 the same venue will be used again

St Edwardrsquos Church Hall in St Annersquos Lane DE74 2JH

Dates are all Mondays (10am to noon) on 4th and 18th September 2017 and

2nd and 16th October 2017Places can be reserved by telephoning Summaya of

Age UK on 0116 223 7371

A Website for Diseworth Village

diseworthvillageuk

5

6

Local Self StorageOpen 7am to 8pm

~ Every Day ~

1 Mile From Diseworth

wwwwagtailstoragecoukTel 01530 222179

7

Unit 4 Bonington Complex10 Trent Lane

Castle DoningtonDerby

DE74 2PY

Allenrsquos AutoCare Ltd

MOTs from pound36 (Class 457)Servicing from pound99Call us on 01332 812922 for more details

Call in to see us Ring for a competitive priceMOTs amp Servicing Tyres Exhausts Batteries Welding Brakes Suspension Clutch Replacement Gearbox Engine Diagnostics Engine Management Fleet Maintenance Wheel Alignment Wheel Balancing amp Warranty work

Vehicle MOTs Maintenance Servicing amp Repairs

8

Love your feet I do

Gill Burrage DPodM - Visiting Podiatrist

Registered with the Health amp Care Professions Council and Member of The Society of Chiropodists and Podiatrists

To arrange an appointment please contact me by email gillburragepodiatryhotmailcom or phone 07484856263

FOR ALL YOUR PLUMBING WORKCentral Heating - New Bathroom Suites

Showers - Sink Units and Fitted KitchensOutside Taps

Telephone Now - 01509 672695 (evenings)07703 404143 (mobile)

Simon Hardy0786 7566864 (mobile)

13 BURLEY RISE KEGWORTH

ROBERT HARDYPLUMBING AND HEATING ENGINEER

CORGI REGISTERED GAS INSTALLER

Our Local ChurchesCatholic Church of the Risen LordHillside Castle DoningtonMass every Sunday 9amKegworth Methodist Church High Street KegworthMinister ndash Rev Diane Grice01509 672479Sunday Morning Worship 1030amPraise Worship 615pm (First Sunday each month) Kegworth Baptist Church High Street KegworthLead Deacon Paul Phillips01509-551464wwwkegworthbaptistorgukSunday morning worship amp Sunday school 1030am

9

Parish CouncilThe role of your Parish Council includes safeguarding the amenities of the village including highways lighting drainage road signs and planning matters Current planning matters are available for inspection by arrangement with the Parish Clerk Samantha Lockwood 38 Barroon Castle Donington DE74 2PE Telephone 07934 874739 parishcouncillwdpcorguk longwhattonanddiseworthleicestershireparishcouncilsorgIf you wish to discuss any matters of concern please contact your Parish CouncillorsChair Sue Roberts Chapel Farm Hall Gate Diseworth DE74 2QJ 01332 810813 Vice Chair Mary Hobbs 24 Main Street Long Whatton LE12 5DG 01509 842486CouncillorsDavid Bamford 43 The Woodcroft Diseworth DE74 2QT 07802 817691Andrew Cawdell 58 The Green Long Whatton LE12 5DB 01509 843273Derek Wiggins 6 Clements Gate Diseworth DE74 2QE 01332 810209Stuart Perkins 24 Lady Gate Diseworth DE74 2QF 01332 817622Peter Gillatt Gables Farm Main Street Long Whatton LE12 5DF 07934 392929 Parish Council meetings are held at 730pm on the first Thursday of each month alternately at Diseworth and Long Whatton Please see the Notice Boards or ask the Parish Clerk for current information or to make general enquiries about the Parish Council

Neighbourhood Watch ContactsCo-ordinatorsNoel McGough 28 Lady Gate Diseworth 01332 811362 noelmcgoughhotmailcomBarry Smith 18 Hall Gate Diseworth 01332 812600 barryandrosiediseworthorgSandie Moores contact for Lady Gate 01332 812629 mooresyesteryeargmailcom

Diseworth Village Community Facebook Group facebookcomgroupsdiseworth

Diseworth Heritage Centre diseworthcentreorgCentre Bookings and Enquiries 01332 850631 infodiseworthcentreorg

Diseworth Village Hall facebookcomdiseworthvillagehall diseworthvillagehalloutlookcom Hall Bookings 0300 800 5000 Event Bookings 0300 800 6000 General Issues 0300 800 7000

Village DirectoryOrganisation Contact Telephone EmailArt and Craft Club Shirley Briggs 01332 812350 s_briggs_53hotmailcomBeavers Cubs and Scouts Jenny Laws 01509 842606 longwhattonscoutsbtinternetcomBrownies Sandie Clark 01332 814939 sandieclarkskycomFriends of Diseworth School Anna Groves 01332 810014 annagrovestalktalknetGuides Sandie Clark 01332 814939 sandieclarkskycomHeritage Centre Martin Hening 01332 853647 martinheningzencoukHistory Society Pat Guy 01332 811119 pguy51wxyzgmxcoukMillennium Meadow Pat Guy 01332 811119 pguy51wxyzgmxcoukNeighbourhood Watch Noel McGough 01332 811362 noelmcgoughhotmailcomSVTA Sheila Hawksworth 01509 568793 mandshawksworthvirginmediacom WINGS Jim Snee 01332 812345 sneejimlivecoukWomenrsquos Discussion Group Liz Jarrom 01332 810358 ejarromskycom

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HealthNHS Non-Emergency amp Advicep 111

Chemist - Evans Pharmacy Castle Doningtonp 01332 810213

Castle Donington Surgeryp 01332 856050w castledoningtonsurgerycouk

Kegworth Surgeryp 01509 672419w wwwkegworthnet

Manor House Surgery BeltonP 01530 222368w beltonsurgerynhsuk

London Road Community Hospitalp 01332 265500w wwwderbyhospitalsnhsuk

Loughborough Urgent Care Centre (AampE)p 01509 568800a Hospital Way Loughborough LE11 5JY (Off Epinal Way)w westleicestershireccgnhsuk

Queens Medical Centrep 0115 924 9924w nuhnhsuk

Royal Derby Hospitalp 01332 340131w derbyhospitalsnhsuk

EnvironmentEnvironment Incident Hotlinep 0800 807060

Leicestershire CouncillorNicholas Rushtonp 0116 305 6111m 07943 585 859e nicholasrushtonleicsgovuk

Leicestershire County Councilp 0116 232 3232w leicestershiregovuk

North West Leicestershire District Councilp 01530 454545w nwleicsgovuk

National Gas Helpline (Gas Emergency)p 0800 111999

Severn Trent Water (Water Emergency)w stwatercoukp 0800 7834444

Western Power Distribution (Electricity Emergency)p 0800 0568090

Floodlinep 0345 9881188w environment-agencygovuk

TravelEast Midlands Airportp 0800 0838759w eastmidlandsairportcom

Kinchbusp 01509 815637w kinchbuscouk

SkyLinkp 01773 712265w trentbartoncouk

EntertainmentNottingham Playhousep 0115 941 9419w nottinghamplayhousecouk

Theatre Royal and Royal Concert Hall Nottinghamp 0115 989 5555w trchcouk

Derby Theatrep 01332 593939w wwwderbytheatrecouk

Cineworld Loughboroughw cineworldcoukcinemasloughboroughp 0871 2002000

Directory of Useful Numberse = Email | p = Phone | w = Website | o = Opening Times | a = Address

ODEON Loughboroughp 0333 0144501w odeoncoukcinemasloughborough183

BBC East Midlands Todayp 0115 902 19301e emtbbccoukw wwwbbccoukpro-grammesb007tj48

BBC Radio Derbyp 01332 361111w bbccoukradioderby

Other Useful Numbers

Long Whatton Post OfficeO httpsgooglqucoK3p 01509 842264w wwwpostofficecouk

Castle Donington Post Officep 01332 810515w wwwpostofficecouk

Castle Donington Collegep 01332 810528e postroomcastledoningtonleicsschukw castledoningtonleicsschuk

Diseworth C of E Primary Schoolp 01332 810208e admindiseworthleicsschuk

Mobile Library (Mobile C - Route 12)P 0116 305 3565w leicestershiregovukmobile-library-routes

PolicePolice Non-Emergencyp 101PC Jason Underwood (ID 1760)PC Louise Gravenall (ID 4118)w leicspoliceuk local-policingvalley

11

The DialogueDiseworthrsquos village magazine delivered free to every household subsidised by advertising fundraising and voluntary contributions pound150 where sold

ContributionsThe deadline is the 7th of the month for the following issue All contributions will be considered for publication however any views expressed within the pages of The Dialogue are not necessarily those of the Committee They should be emailed to ruthairnigcouk emmahaycrafthotmailcom or kerviolet17gmailcom Please include your name although your article can be published anonymously

AdvertisingTo advertise in The Dialogue please contact Sharon on 0300 800 2000 (normal call rates apply) or by email Dialogueadvertising243gmailcom

One yearrsquos mono advertising (10 issues) costs

Full page pound12012 page pound7014 page pound40

Colour advertising and part year prices on request

Committee Members Chairman Nicky Miller Vice chair Liz Jarrom Editorial team Janet Fletcher Emma Haycraft Meryl TaitTreasurer Christine Agar Advertising Sharon Crosby-Browne amp Kate Henry - 0300 800 2000Design amp production Ruth Smith - 01332 811538 Minutes secretary Emma HaycraftDelivery team leader Linda Gaymer Founding editor Carly SneeCommittee members Sue Bird Sue Brompton Jane Cunningham Nikki Hening Kath Taylor Delivery team Sue Bird Gill and Tim Burrage Norma Chapman Julie Doyle Jan Firth John and Sue Hurley Adam Miller Sandie Moores Pauline Needham Julie Werb Artwork Jackie Q Steven Allison Aimee RidlerPhotography David Fenny

Printed by Ashfield Screen Printing Ltd - wwwashfieldspcouk

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Every Thursday Coffee Cakes amp Computers Heritage Centre 10am ndash 12 noonEvery Thursday Angelspace in Church Term time - 330pm - 430pm

Diseworth Diary

AUGUSTSaturday 26th Coffee Morning in Church 10am - 12 noon

SEPTEMBERMonday 4th Womenrsquos Afternoon discussion Group 2pm at the invitation of LizSaturday 9th Diseworth Village ShowThursday 21st The Dialogue Stapling and Committee Meeting 730pm 12 Clements GateSaturday 23rd Coffee Morning in Church 10am - 12 noonSaturday 23rd Harvest Cheese and Wine 730pm in ChurchFriday 29th Macmillan Coffee Morning 10am at the Guide Friendship Centre Long Whatton 10am - 12 noonSaturday 30th CCT present lsquoElsie and Normrsquos Macbethrsquo Diseworth Village Hall 730pm

OCTOBERMonday 2nd Womenrsquos Afternoon discussion Group 2pm at the invitation of GinaWednesday 11th Coffee Morning at the Village Hall 10amThursday 26th The Dialogue Stapling and Committee Meeting 730pm Ladygate Farm Saturday 28th Halloween Ball at Donington Manor Hotel in aid of Diseworth SchoolNOVEMBERSunday 5th Firework Display at the Village HallMonday 6th Womenrsquos Afternoon discussion Group 2pm at the invitation of NickyWednesday 8th Coffee Morning at the Village Hall 10amFriday 10th Annual Beer Festival in the Village HallSaturday 11th Annual Beer Festival in the Village HallThursday 23rd The Dialogue Stapling and Committee Meeting 730pm 2 Shakespeare CloseDECEMBERWednesday 13th Coffee Morning at the Village Hall 10amJANUARYWednesday 10th Coffee Morning at the Village Hall 10am

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Welcome to the The Dialogue When I told a friend two years ago that I was planning on moving to Diseworth she assumed it was just one more symptom of my ldquomid-life crisisrdquo I had to show her on a map of course where Diseworth was ldquoBut thatrsquos in the countryrdquo she exclaimed ldquoWhat will you do there How will you live WHYrdquo I told her I wanted to be able to see the stars at night instead of brightly lit billboards to be woken by birdsong instead of police sirens Yes city living does have its advantages you can get pretty much anything you want at any time of the day or night ndash a forgotten pint of milk batteries for the remote control or a choice of takeaways to satisfy even the wildest of cravings However what a pleasant surprise awaited me when after only days of moving in I discovered the well- trodden path of the villagers to the Donington Services How amazed my city dwelling friend would be to hear that a Costa coffee and an MampS Simply Food existed practically on my door step (Thatrsquos one secret Irsquove still kept from her) ldquoWhat about public transportationrdquo my friend asked me ldquoYoursquoll have to go everywhere by car ndash not very greenrdquo she told me Another great surprise awaited my move The Skylink Bus Itrsquos now well frequented by my adolescent sons (and even occasionally by my husband and me) after a late night out on the town ldquoAnd entertainmentrdquo No shortness there either Where else could you attend an Oompah Evening (you had to be there to believe it) a Coffee and Cake Morning a Great Get Together Picnic a Sportrsquos Extravaganza and a History Talk all in one month and all within walking distance of your own front door And thatrsquos the greatest thing about living here people working together talking to each other ndash a real community feeling Here you can walk down the street and people actually smile and say hello to you Irsquom ashamed to say that living in the city I donrsquot think I said more than a couple of words to my neighbours in all the years of living there Yes there have been some frustrations Irsquom missing my ultra- fast broadband connection and mobile reception can be a little ropey (although that too can have its advantages) As I tell my friend the sunsets are amazing the neighbours are fantastic and life is wonderful I can even see the odd star in the sky at night hellip or is it the tail light of a Ryanair flight

Charlotte Christodoulou guest editor

14

St Michael and All Angels Parish Church

Dear Friends

Last month Lauretta encouraged us in her letter to think about what legacy each of us is creating today through our words and actions As we come to the beginning of another school year this has got me thinking too about what sort of example we might be setting to the young people in our communities

Some of you may know that this year I have taken on the role of Chaplain or Padre to the 209 Squadron (West Bridgford) Air Training Corps This is an organisation for young people sponsored by the Ministry of Defence and the Royal Air Force I have been interested in chaplaincy ever since my Reader training placement with the Chaplains at East Midlands Airport and having previously been a Scout Leader at Hathern this seemed an opportunity not to be missed The Wing Chaplain placed me at West Bridgford as there is a young female officer there and he thought we would work well together They had not had a Chaplain for 9 or 10 years and so I am gradually working out my role as I familiarise myself with the multi ethnic team families of different faiths and none So far I provide a listening ear for anyone who needs someone to talk to enrol new recruits liaise over church services and parades and accompany groups on outings and to competitions

From my very first visit I was so impressed with the discipline and organisation demonstrated by the dedicated staff team and the cadets who range in age from 12 to 20 The Air Training Corps (ATC) motto is lsquoVenture Adventurersquo and they certainly live up to that The squadron meets twice a week and on many weekends they take part in activities and competitions too developing individual potential through gaining new skills and expe-riences and aspiring to represent the ATC both nationally and internationally as they take on all sorts of challenges On 19th August I am accompanying a group of cadets flying ndash next time I see you I can let you know how I got on

Becoming part of this group has inspired me to be more purposeful in what I undertake Perhaps at this point in the year we could all take stock of what we are doing with our lives to look for opportunities to continue to grow and develop whatever our ages and to ask God to show us how to make best use of all that He has given us in serving Him

With love and blessings Sue Hack

15

Diseworth Wedding WeekendCouples travelled from as far away as Cornwall and Norfolk for the Wedding Weekend on 1st2nd July The church looked stunning after much hard work on the previous Friday by all those who arranged flowers in all the church windows and displayed 17 wedding dresses Thank you to Muriel Rosie Linda Sue Pat Sheila Audrey and Denise

Several couples sponsored the wedding flowers as well as Holly at The Mill in Shepshed and Buddies Flowers in Castle Donington

The oldest dress came from the Dakin family and belonged to Ianrsquos grandmother Mary Orr Ferguson who was married to Albert Ernest Marshall in 1911 Sheila set up a display of three family dresses along with photographs Maryrsquos daughter Mary Florence Marshall married Frederick Joseph Dakin in 1938 and she dyed her dress to re-use as an evening dress Finally Sally Dakin (Ian and Sheilarsquos daughter) married Enver Kleijwegt in 2005

Other dresses were loaned by Sheila (Morris) amp Peter Heap (1967) Rosie (Fletcher) amp Barry Smith (1970) Elizabeth (Bird) amp Philip Lewsey (1979) Jane (Blanchard) amp Michael Goy (1990) June (Oswin) amp Robert Hipkin (1993) Natalie (Gaymer) amp Scott Arnold (1999) Emma (Cotton) amp Gez Lloyd (2003) Teresa (Hammond) amp Kevin Walker (2005) Anne (Watson) amp Geoff Stone (2005) Sandie (Fletcher) amp John Clark (2007) Jane (Booth) amp David Adcock (2007) Faye (Adkin) amp Timothy Percival (2008) Ann (Woodcock) amp Clive Allen (2010) Hannah (Briggs) amp Richard Robinson (2012) and Nicola

(OrsquoDell) amp Justin Woodcock (2014)

In addition there was a display of photographs of many of the weddings which had taken place in the churchCream teas were served on Saturday afternoon and the raffle for a picnic hamper was won by Grace SaxelbyOn Sunday a wedding lunch was held in the village hall when 60 guests enjoyed a buffet lunch of cold meats quiche and salads followed by

16

cheesecake and strawberries coffee and mints Thank you to all who helped with this especially Victoria Shirley David and Angela who made a wonderful job of all the washing up

A Marriage Thanksgiving Service was held on Sunday afternoon attended by nearly 100 adults and children The service was led by our Team Vicar Revd Louise Corke and included some hymns chosen by wedding couples The lesson was read by Scott Arnold and the organist was Karen Watson

Finally a wedding cake made by Rosemary Harris was cut by Peter amp Sheila Heap who were married in Diseworth and celebrate their golden wedding anniversary in the autumn This was enjoyed by all and ended a most enjoyable weekend

17

Thanks go to all who helped in any way ndash to those who loaned their dresses

arranged flowers and sponsored arrangements and helped with

refreshments to Peggy for her beautiful notices and to Maitland for doing the

posters tickets and photography

The sum of pound1052 was raised for church funds

Sue Bird

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St Michael and All Angels Parish Church

Services amp Locations for September 2017

Time Service Location

September 3rd 800am BCP Holy Communion Hathern 930am Cafeacute Church Diseworth 1030am Family Service Hathern amp Kegworth 1030am All Age Ecumenical Long Whatton 1100am All Age Worship Belton 300pm Family Communion Osgathorpe 615pm Evensong Belton amp Kegworth September 10th 900am BCP Holy Communion Osgathorpe 930am CW Holy Communion Diseworth 1030am CW Holy Communion Hathern Kegworth amp L Whatton 1100am CW Holy Communion Belton 615pm Evensong Kegworth

September 17th 930am CW Holy Communion Diseworth 1030am Cafeacute Church Hathern Holy Communion Long Whatton Family Communion Kegworth 1100am Cafegrave Church Belton 615pm Holy Communion with prayers for peace amp healing Hathern 615pm BCP Evensong Kegworth

September 24th 900am BCP Holy Communion Osgathorpe 930am CW Holy Communion Diseworth 1030am CW Holy Communion Hathern amp Kegworth 1100am CW Holy Communion Belton 615pm BCP Evensong Belton Hathern amp Kegworth 630pm Harvest Thanksgiving Diseworth

September 27th 730pm United Praise Service Hathern

Regular Weekly Services

Wednesday 930am BCP Holy Communion KegworthThursday 830-900am Morning Prayer Diseworth 330-430pm Angelspace Diseworth

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St Michael and All Angels Parish Church

Lessons and Readers for September 2017

Time Reader Sidesman September 3rd 1st Reading Jeremiah 1515-21 12th Sunday 2nd Reading Romans 129-21 after Trinity Gospel Matthew 1621-28 September 10th 1st Reading Ezekiel 337-11 930am S Brompton G Stone13th Sunday 2nd Reading Romans 138-14 T Walkerafter Trinity Gospel Matthew 1815-20 M Howe September 17th 1st Reading Genesis 5015-21 930am D Cherry M Hening14th Sunday 2nd Reading Romans 141-12 R Harrisafter Trinity Gospel Matthew 1821-35 M Gidlow September 24th 1st Reading Jonah 310-411 930am A Stone T Griffin 15th Sunday 2nd Reading Philippians 121-30 D Griffinafter Trinity Gospel Matthew 201-16 S Bird

If you are unable to read on the date shown please arrange for someone else to do so

St Michael and All Angels Parish ChurchRevd Lauretta Wilson Team Rector The Rectory 24 Nottingham Road KegworthDerby DE74 2FH 01509 678966 1jwilson33btinternetcomLaurettarsquos day off is Friday

Revd Louise Corke Team Vicar The Vicarage Belton LE12 9UN 01530 588868wordsthetalktalknet

Mr David Bird Churchwarden 01332 810381Mrs Muriel Howe Churchwarden 01332 850338Mrs Nadine Hawkins Reader 01509 646957

Sue Hack Benefice Administrator 01509 678966 suekandhtmgmailcom Sue is available on Tuesday amp Thursday mornings from 10am - 1pm All enquiries for baptisms and weddings and all items for the Notice Sheet should be directed to her

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St Michael and All Angels Parish Church

Coffee MorningCoffee Mornings take place each month usually on the 4th Saturday There are refreshments books bric-a-brac and raffle The next Coffee Morning will be on 23rd September

Food BanksFood banks have now been

established in each of the churches of the Benefice to collect tinned and packaged goods for distribution to the food bank in Shepshed There is a named box at the back of the

church for all contributions Donations of tinned meat and fish

are especially welcome Please make sure that all items are still lsquoin datersquo

Thank you for your continued generosity

Leicestershire Historic Churches Trust Ride +

Stride The Leicestershire Historic Churches Trust grant aids historic churches and

chapels of all Christian denomina-tions for repairs and restoration The

Trustrsquos main fund-raising is through the Annual Sponsored Ride + Stride event

This year the event will be held on Saturday 9th September when partic-ipating churches and chapels will be

open between 10am and 6pm Cyclists walkers horse-riders runners and

joggers seek sponsors for the number of churches or chapels they visit during the event day The money raised will be

shared equally between the church of the participantrsquos choice and the Trust A list of places of worship which will

be open plus sponsor forms and other details are available in Diseworth

Church

Tombola StallWe will be running the usual Tombola stall at the Village Show We would welcome any contributions towards this - please give to either Sue Bird Muriel Howe or

Mary Gidlow

Harvest Cheese and Wine

Saturday 23rd September

In church -730pm

Tickets pound10

Church Flowers and Brasses Flowers BrassesSeptember 3rd10th Mrs R Smith Mrs S MooresSeptember 17th 24th Mrs S Bird Mrs M Howe

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Coffee Mornings at the Village Hall

10am-12

October 11th November 8th December 13th

January 10th

Sorry No coffee morning on 13th September

pound250

Free refills on tea and coffee choice of various cakes eat in or take home

Come and enjoy the company You will be made most

welcome if you havent been before

Worldrsquos Biggest Coffee Morning for Macmillan Cancer

Support

There will be a Coffee Morning to support Macmillan at the Guide Friendship Centre in Long Whatton

on Friday 29th September between 10am and 12 noon

Everyone is welcome to come along to help raise funds for this very worthwhile charity

Sue Bird

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by Liz Jarrom

COUNTRYMATTERS

Racing Against the Threat of Rain Once Again

Throughout June the weather was pretty good warm sun and few showers even though they were promised So the perennial question was to make hay or not and if so when Well the answer to the first question was yes we needed to make hay if possible as Will had decided that he wouldnrsquot do silage this year The answer to the second question was would the weather hold for five days in a row to allow the making of hay

The forecast looked good so Will serviced the mower hooked it up to the tractor and one man and his dog went to mow a meadow or two It was like letting Pandora out of her box there was no going back now the grass was cut off and could never return to being growing grass again only hay silage or muck The sun shone and the mowed grass (potential hay) was spread out using the hay bob so it resembled a thin green carpet across the whole field drying in the sun And it dried well the sun shone and the grass wilted releasing its moisture into the atmosphere Within a couple of days it was ready for rowing up and baling Will stepped aside and let the contractor do the rest It was meat and drink to their big modern machinery and before the day was out all the dried grass had been

made into big square bales The only problem was that rain had been forecast with increasing risk over the next 2448 hours and we were booked to be away for a few days

The bales had to be fetched in as soon as possible or they could be ruined by rain Will had to make a lot of trips to the fields to fetch the hay with tractor and articulated bale trailer I was in the garden and heard the ldquobeep beeprdquo of the JCB that he was using to unload the trailer and stack up the bales The kettle boiled quickly and I was soon standing in the yard with two mugs of tea in my hands All seemed to be going well until Will grasped a couple of bales off the front of the trailer with the spikes and the weight shifted to the back As the trailer was on a bit of a slope it lurched and started to roll back Even with a camera in my possession I know better than stand in the line of fire of anything on four or more wheels or four legs so I was well clear when the trailer contacted the silage clamp wall with a dull thud No harm was done and Will stepped off the JCB and took his tea

There was no need to ask why the trailer had rolled back as the wooden block he uses as a chock

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behind one of the wheels was lying unused on the concreate Next time I came out with tea I knew that the block would be in use behind one of the trailer wheels The light was fading after tea so Will decided to stack up the remaining bales four high in the field so if it rained only the top one would get wet It didnrsquot rain that night but no matter better to be safe than sorry The second lot of grass was mowed when we got back and round baled this time so there was less urgency to get these in especially as Will had asked for these to be baled up while some of the grass was still a bit green due to the threat of rain again This time it was perfectly okay and in fact necessary to leave them out in the field Hay that is not quite dry can

be a fire risk especially if it is all piled together in a shed Best to leave these bales outside for a week or so to cool down and they shed the rain quite well and donrsquot spoil like square bales Now they too are all stacked up on their ends like fat sausage rolls in the barn

Summer seems to have gone but hopefully should return ready for combining the crops The servicing of the combine has hit a sticky patch so I think tea sympathy and a listening ear are required The problem will be resolved as always the yellow beast known as New Holland 8060 has never defeated him yet

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Charnwood Community Theatre present

Elsie and Normrsquos MacbethldquoWhen shall two meet againrdquo

Elsie and Norm have decided to have a bit of a bash at culture by staging a production of Macbeth in their living-room After a spot of judicious re-writing by Norm to make it snappier and more punchy and

undaunted by the large cast Elsie and Norm set out to act one of the greatest pieces of literature what has ever

been written in the English language playing all the characters between them The hilarious

results set Shakespeare spinning in his graveJoin Charnwood Community Theatre as they present this madcap play of comedy tragedy and a panda

ldquoYoursquoll be guaranteed a great evening outrdquo said the panda

Directed by guest director Andrew McWilliam this new production visits

Diseworth Village Hall on Saturday 30th September at 730pm

for one night only Dont miss your chance to see this ScottISH playhellip

Tickets are priced at pound7 and can be booked via John Hurley on 07720 715081

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Diseworth Heritage CentreAnn Ayre Hely

A Leicestershire HeroineCrimean Nurse Contemporary of

Florence NightingaleAt the end of June Wendy Freer of Pudding Bag Productions came to the Heritage Centre to talk about Ann Ayre Hely who was a local girl born in Ravenstone in 1819 to the Bradshaw family who kept the Plough Inn in the village

In 1851 Ann married the village surgeon Dr Hely but after only three years of marriage he died of an accidental poisoning (a dire warning of the dangers of storing poisons in old bottles still marked with their original contents labels) They had no children and Ann went into service at one point working for the Earl of Zetland at Aske in Yorkshire In 1854 she answered the call for nurses to go to The Crimea to nurse the many sick and wounded soldiers After an arduous journey partly by sea but by road across France she arrived in Smyrna where she was taught the basics of nursing by a Dr Coote and his wife She was then transferred to Renkioi Hospital which was purpose-built to the design of Isambard Kingdom Brunel and which was for the times a very good hospital One of the great scandals of the Crimean War was that far more men died from diseases such as typhus while in hospital than from their wounds because of the insanitary state of the buildings Ann was soon recognised as a very good nurse Sadly many of the nurses were not as well trained She was in the Crimea at the same time as Florence Nightingale and a letter from the latter to Ann shows that Nightingale knew of her and her reputation In later years she actually nursed Miss Nightingale during one of her many bouts of illness Once back in England Ann advertised herself as lsquoHousekeeper to Nobilityrsquo Annrsquos reputation was such that when she returned to England she was asked to nurse Queen Victoriarsquos mother the Duchess of Kent but that lady was already in such poor health that she died before Ann could reach herAnn spent the last 13 years of her life in the Ravenstone Almshouses which were founded in 1711 by John Wilkins to provide secure homes for 30 poor and respectable women in their old age Official recognition of her work came late in her life In December 1897 she was awarded the medal of the Order of the Royal Red Cross By now she was too frail to travel to Windsor Castle to meet the Queen so the medal was presented to her at Ravenstone by Lady Kaye Ann died in 1902 at the age of 78 It is hoped Ann will be one of this yearrsquos winners in Leicestershire County Councilrsquos recently established Green Plaque Award Scheme Pat Guy

26

Church Banners are Dedicated and Admired

Four lsquopull-uprsquo banners depicting the history of Diseworth Baptist Church and three churches in Long Whatton - the Baptist Church the Methodist Church and the Parish Church were dedicated by Rector Lauretta Wilson at All Saints Church in Long Whatton on Saturday August 6th Sadly two of the churches have closed but an appreciative congregation studied the banners and recalled memories of times past

Cathy Phillips Chair of Diseworth Heritage Trust commented lsquoThe banners will help us connect to our past and hopefully will inspire people to make the link to their future She thanked all who had dedicated their time and resources in producing the banners and included North West Leicestershire District Council for their support in the production

Nikki Hening

27

Unveiling of the Diseworth Wall Hanging to Commemorate the

Queenrsquos 90th Birthday

A large group of embroidery enthusiasts gathered at the Heritage Centre on Monday 14th August to see the unveiling of the wall hanging created to commemorate the Queens 90th Birthday

Special guests - Councillor Alison Smith from NW Leicestershire District Council and Sarah Hartshorne from Leicestershire County Council unveiled the beautiful compilation of embroidery created by local volunteers An

exhibition of work made by local residents was also on display Heritage Centre chair person Cathy Phillips thanked the guests and especially the group which had patiently worked on the weave pieces to create the wall hanging Afterwards light refreshments were enjoyed as visitors viewed the whole exhibition Nikki Hening

28

The Diseworth wall hanging created to commemorate the Queens 90th Birthday

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Village Hall ReportYou will have received this yearrsquos Village Show Programme so we hope you are already getting prepared and looking forward to joining in the fun

For those of you who will be entering items in the lsquoFlower and Craftsrsquo competition we would appreciate you assisting us by completing the registration form (included with the programme) prior to arrival at

the village hall on the day A further copy of the form is included opposite

We regret to advise that Mick Miller has had to cancel his show in Diseworth ndash we have received a written apology published on the next page from his agent We are aware that his show was eagerly awaited and that tickets had sold well so we are working to bring him here as soon as we can

For those of you that liked the idea of the Treasure Hunt recently organised by the village hall but were not available at the time we are pleased to offer the quiz at a discounted price of pound5 so that you and your family can run it for fun (no prizes of course) ndash contact Jane Cunningham for your copy of the clues

Plans for the remaining events for the year are progressing well and further details will be announced when available Finally plans are afoot for an event you wonrsquot want to miss on 23rd amp 24th February 2018 We suggest you keep your diaries clear

Whatrsquos On at the Village Hall (ldquoIndependentrdquo events are those not run by the Village Hall Committee)

Art amp Craft Club An independent club meeting Tuesdays fortnightly 10am lsquotill 12noon

with Tea or Coffee and good company

Tuesdays 5th amp 19th September

Diseworthrsquos Coffee Bar There will be no Coffee Morning in September due to holidays

Back in October

Village Show Come along to join the fun

Adults pound200 - Children Free Saturday 9th September

Comedy Night See letter from Mick Millerrsquos Agent

Event Cancelled

Future Events - Dates for your Diary

Firework Display Sunday 5th November

Beer Festival Friday 10th amp Saturday 11th November

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Mick Millerwwwmickmillercomedybiz

It is with great regret that I have to tell you that we have had to cancel the show on 7th October 2017 We never like doing this but on this occasion it has been unavoida-ble and I just wanted to explain why

Mick Miller is currently filming a major TV series for ITV which will be aired in a prime

time slot next year Part of the filming is in the UK but the main part of the show will be filmed in the USA Mick will be performing in Las Vegas as part of the show Unfortunately ITV have had to change the filming dates in the US due to problems over the availability of the venue in Las Vegas The date has changed several times but this week they confirmed that they need him to be in Las Vegas from 26th September until 8th October as the performance will be on 7th October We have had no option other than to accept this as we are already quite well into filming etc and they have now booked the flights Obviously this has caused a problem over the show that we had got booked in for David Adcock and I have had to explain the situation to him He is very disappointed but understands the situation So I am now working with David to put a replacement show in and Irsquom sure you will all be informed in due course Irsquom sure that everyone will have a great night when we get the new date confirmed I hope we see you all then

Steve Cowper(Mick Millerrsquos Manager)

Enjoying the Great Get Together - Sunday 18th June copy David Fenny

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May 2017Prize Number Name Amount1st 95 B Dowsett pound402nd 92 J Billington pound303rd 56 J Moorhouse pound204th 55 K Henry pound10

June 2017Prize Number Name Amount1st 89 B Smit h pound402nd 78 H Johnson pound303rd 202 J Salmon pound204th 216 J Quinton pound10

July 2017Prize Number Name Amount1st 179 G Riley pound402nd 147 G Roberts pound303rd 80 M Johnson pound204th 76 Z Porter pound10

August 2017Prize Number Name Amount1st 88 P Lindley pound402nd 96 N Cowley pound303rd 81 M Reaney pound204th 166 H Adkin pound10 Sept 2017Prize Number Name Amount1st 4 J Heath pound402nd 188 K Chapman pound303rd 219 S Fenny pound204th 172 M Orchard pound10

Please remember that we have Table Tennis equipment available to hire at pound500 per hourYou can get more information by contacting the Village Hall Committee on our e-mail address diseworthvillagehalloutlookcom or by telephone on-Hall Bookings Tel 0300 800 5000Event Bookings Tel 0300 800 6000General Issues Tel 0300 800 7000You can also visit us on Facebook wwwfacebookcomdiseworthvillagehall

Village Hall - 200 Club Winners

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Many ThanksA very big thank you to those that took heed of my last article and ferociously attacked their overgrown hedges and weed infested frontages It is great to see people responding in such a positive manner However ndash it is not all over yet There are still some rogue brambles and spiky plants that are attacking the unwary It might be that the property owner is unable to deal with this so in a very neighbourly fashion I chal-lenge you to walk outside your property ndash yes ndash WALK ndash and take a look Is there anymore you can do for your own place or maybe a neighbour Knock on their door and ask You may be surprised

Also check that you do not have massive shrubs and the like actually growing outside your propertyrsquos curtilage Plants that although they may have been there for years and years and you feel they have a right to be there are nevertheless encroaching on to the pavement and obstructing the right of way Diseworth is an attractive village ndash letrsquos keep it that way

Sue Roberts Chairwoman LWDPCCurtilage ndash the area of land occupied by a dwelling and its yard and outbuildings actually enclosed or considered as enclosed

Green Shoots and Plenty of Flowers

The Parish Council has put in an order for 2000 bulbs to be shared between

Diseworth and Long Whatton This is part of the Green Footprints Challenge and grants are being offered to communities to brighten up their areas in the Spring They are a mixture of crocuses daffodils narcissi and English bluebellsWe have a few ideas as to where we can plant them but more ideas would be very welcome Also if you know of any group ndash Guides Scouts Womenrsquos groups (and men too) clubs or associations that would like to be involved in planting these bulbs then please let the Clerk know ASAP as they need to be planted in the AutumnSue Roberts Chairwoman LWDPC

From our Parish Councillors

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Riparian Responsibilities

Those of you in the village who have properties bordering the watercourses that flow through the village should by now have received a letter pointing out your riparian duties This is an attempt to help alleviate the potential damage that can arise in the event of heavy rainfall andor flooding

The PC is still in close liaison with EMA regarding flooding and is anxious to provide the best solution If you have any questions or doubts about what you cancannot should or shouldnrsquot do then please do not hesitate to contact the Parish Clerk at parishcouncillwdpcorguk or any of your Parish Councillors

If you did not receive a letter and think you should have then a copy can be sent to you Apologies if I did miss anyone on my epic walk round the village

We still need vigilance on fast flowing streams at odd times of the day so if you do notice an unusual flow - when there has been NO rain ndash try to take a picture (smartphones do have their uses) and send it to the Clerk We need to build a database of evidence that

has substantial clout

Sue RobertsChairwom-an LWDPC

Changing Diseworthrsquos PostcodeSHOULD DISEWORTH

CONSIDER APPLYING TO CHANGE ITS POSTCODE FROM

DE to LE I have experienced problems on numerous occasions regarding Diseworth having a Derby postcode and not a Leicestershire postcode As we all know Diseworth is in Leicestershire My mother in law was detained in hospital for an extra ten days recently because the authorities could not get their heads round which authority was going to provide the medical care she needs This was simply because we have a Derby postcode the authorities assumed Derbyshire should provide medical care but of course it falls on Leicestershire to provide medical care This is just one example and I have encountered several others over the years I have lived in Diseworth

To consider amending a postcode Royal Mail require fifty percent of the

residents to agree to this so I need to know how many residents would

agree to this proposal

Could you please either email me or phone or text me or pop a note through my post box

Councillor Stuart Perkins 24 Lady Gate Diseworth Email sperkins24btinternetcom Mobile 07484826611

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Health PageDiabetesDiabetes Mellitus usually known as type 2 diabetes or age-related diabetes is characterized by chronically raised levels of sugar in the bloodstream This is either because the pancreas isnrsquot making enough insulin or most com-monly because the body becomes resistant to using insulin known as insulin resistance Our digestive system breaks down carbohydrates into the simple sugar glucose which is the main fuel for all the cells in our body To get from the bloodstream and into a cell glucose requires insulin This is the key that unlocks the door into each cell and lets the glucose in Without this action by insulin to allow glucose to enter the cells it builds up in the bloodstream and over time this sugar build up causes damage to blood vessels throughout the body Therefore diabetes if left unchecked can lead to blindness heart attacks kidney failure and strokes

High levels of sugar in the blood can also cause nerve damage leading to tingling numbness and pain Diabetics can also suffer from poor circulation leading to lack of feeling in legs and feet which can lead to poor healing of injuries to these areas So it would seem that sugar is the main issue but actually fat is also just as important

In type 2 diabetes the pancreas still makes the insulin that the body needs but accumulations of fat inside the cells of the muscles and liver interferes with the ability of insulin to open the doors to the cells If insulin is the key to open the door then fat is the stuff that is jamming up the locks The fat in the cells comes from two places the food eaten and the fat stores worn around the body especially the tummy Carrying too much body fat is a high-risk factor for developing diabetes The amount of fat cells in the body is fairly constant the individual cells just swell up or deflate depending how much fat is being stored in the body When the body is very overweight these fat cells become so crammed with fat that the excess spills out again back into the blood again Fortunately stopping eating saturated fats and eating mono-saturated fats found in nuts olives and avocados makes a big difference These fats are much less damaging and processed better by the body

Overweight people are encouraged to diet but this is not always successful as they may feel hungry and miserable An interesting study was done to see if introducing certain foods would help The subjects were divided into two groups and the first group were told not to change how they ate except

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they were to add in one kilo a week of lentils split peas or haricot beans The second group were told to reduce the number of calories they ate per day by 500 calories Amazingly enough the group asked to eat the extra food became healthier Both groups slimmed down their waistlines but the legume rich diet group gained added benefits in lower cholesterol and more effective insulin use in the body

The American Diabetics Association conducted a study where diabetics were instructed to go on a 90 plant food diet This left little room for junk food sugar or animal products The diet consisted of a large salad a day along with vegetable and bean soup a handful of nuts and seeds three pieces of fruit half a kilo of green vegetables and some whole grains At the start of the study most of the patients were having to inject large amounts of insulin to control their blood sugar Within a few weeks most of the patients had lost some weight and better still on average patients were able to reduce the amount of insulin needed by 60 Some of the patients had been diabetic for 20 years and encouraged by the results continued with the diet and made further improvements to their health

Many diabetics develop neuropathy or nerve damage which is very painful A study of 21 diabetic patients who had been suffering from neuropathy for ten years or more were placed on a strict wholefood plant based diet All participants had a lessening of their pain within four days and some became completely pain free Patients in the study had needle biopsies before embarking on the diet which showed stores of trans fats under the skin and impaired blood flow to the tiny blood vessels in the nerves of the legs At the end of the study the biopsies were repeated and the trans fats had disappeared The researchers concluded that the improved blood flow to the nerves was the reason for the improvements in the patientrsquos condition

So type 2 diabetes is preventable and reversible in many cases but always consult with your doctor if you are diabetic and wish to make big changes to your diet and take your medication as instructed Liz Jarrom

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Share your stories news and announcements with the village

If you have items for the October issue of

The Dialogue please give to a committee member or email to ruthairnigcouk

andor emmahaycrafthotmailcom

There is NO CHARGE to put items into the magazine (except the advertising pages)

Our deadline for the October issue is7th September 2017

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MOBILE LIBRARY DAYS

AND TIMES The Mobile Library visits Diseworth on

the third Thursday of every month

It will visit The Bowley from

1145am until 1205pm

Clements Gate from 1210pm until

1310pmThe next visits will be on 21st September

and 19th October 2017

The contact number for the mobile library

is 0116 3053565

Save your stamps for Canine

Partners

Put them through the letterbox

at 9 The BowleyThank you

The Air Ambulance ServiceDid you know that the Air Ambulance has a retail base in Kegworth Donate and drop off your

unwanted items with them Donations are

always needed everything accepted including items for

ebay Parking is right by the drop off Pop by or

give them a call 01509 670989 and find out how you can help or to find out more

about what they do 5 Side Ley Kegworth DE74 2FJ

The Air Ambulance Service does not receive any government funding Our life saving missions are fuelled by your donations

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Womenrsquos Afternoon Discussion Group

Monday 4th September 2pm Open forum

Lady Gate Farm at the invitation of Liz

Monday 2nd October 2pm Away days

An away meeting 7 Old Forge Close Hathern at the invitation of Gina

Monday 6th November 2pm Subject TBA

12 Clements GateAt the invitation of Nicky

Monday 4th December 2pmSubject TBA

12 Lady GateAt the invitation of Jan

The Plough Inn Diseworth GENERAL

KNOWLEDGE QUIZ 1st WEDNESDAY of the month

6th September4th October

Entry pound1 each person maximum of four in a team

Entry to the quiz includes a snack

To Advertise in The Dialogue

Please contact SharonDialogueadvertising243

gmailcom or call0300 800 2000

Prices for a yearrsquos advertising Page Colour Mono Full pound195 pound120 frac12 pound110 pound70 frac14 pound60 pound40

HALLOWEEN BALL IN AID OF

DISEWORTH SCHOOLat Donington Manor Hotel

on Saturday 28th October 7pm - LateTickets are pound30 and available from the school office 01332 810208 or

email admindiseworthleicsschukAdults Only

News from AGE UKRotary in Castle Donington will be

partnering once again with Age UK to provide guidance for senior citizens in the use of

Information Technology (Laptops Smart Phones Tablets)

Following on from the successful trial runs in June and July 2017 the same venue will be used again

St Edwardrsquos Church Hall in St Annersquos Lane DE74 2JH

Dates are all Mondays (10am to noon) on 4th and 18th September 2017 and

2nd and 16th October 2017Places can be reserved by telephoning Summaya of

Age UK on 0116 223 7371

A Website for Diseworth Village

diseworthvillageuk

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Local Self StorageOpen 7am to 8pm

~ Every Day ~

1 Mile From Diseworth

wwwwagtailstoragecoukTel 01530 222179

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Unit 4 Bonington Complex10 Trent Lane

Castle DoningtonDerby

DE74 2PY

Allenrsquos AutoCare Ltd

MOTs from pound36 (Class 457)Servicing from pound99Call us on 01332 812922 for more details

Call in to see us Ring for a competitive priceMOTs amp Servicing Tyres Exhausts Batteries Welding Brakes Suspension Clutch Replacement Gearbox Engine Diagnostics Engine Management Fleet Maintenance Wheel Alignment Wheel Balancing amp Warranty work

Vehicle MOTs Maintenance Servicing amp Repairs

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Love your feet I do

Gill Burrage DPodM - Visiting Podiatrist

Registered with the Health amp Care Professions Council and Member of The Society of Chiropodists and Podiatrists

To arrange an appointment please contact me by email gillburragepodiatryhotmailcom or phone 07484856263

FOR ALL YOUR PLUMBING WORKCentral Heating - New Bathroom Suites

Showers - Sink Units and Fitted KitchensOutside Taps

Telephone Now - 01509 672695 (evenings)07703 404143 (mobile)

Simon Hardy0786 7566864 (mobile)

13 BURLEY RISE KEGWORTH

ROBERT HARDYPLUMBING AND HEATING ENGINEER

CORGI REGISTERED GAS INSTALLER

Our Local ChurchesCatholic Church of the Risen LordHillside Castle DoningtonMass every Sunday 9amKegworth Methodist Church High Street KegworthMinister ndash Rev Diane Grice01509 672479Sunday Morning Worship 1030amPraise Worship 615pm (First Sunday each month) Kegworth Baptist Church High Street KegworthLead Deacon Paul Phillips01509-551464wwwkegworthbaptistorgukSunday morning worship amp Sunday school 1030am

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Parish CouncilThe role of your Parish Council includes safeguarding the amenities of the village including highways lighting drainage road signs and planning matters Current planning matters are available for inspection by arrangement with the Parish Clerk Samantha Lockwood 38 Barroon Castle Donington DE74 2PE Telephone 07934 874739 parishcouncillwdpcorguk longwhattonanddiseworthleicestershireparishcouncilsorgIf you wish to discuss any matters of concern please contact your Parish CouncillorsChair Sue Roberts Chapel Farm Hall Gate Diseworth DE74 2QJ 01332 810813 Vice Chair Mary Hobbs 24 Main Street Long Whatton LE12 5DG 01509 842486CouncillorsDavid Bamford 43 The Woodcroft Diseworth DE74 2QT 07802 817691Andrew Cawdell 58 The Green Long Whatton LE12 5DB 01509 843273Derek Wiggins 6 Clements Gate Diseworth DE74 2QE 01332 810209Stuart Perkins 24 Lady Gate Diseworth DE74 2QF 01332 817622Peter Gillatt Gables Farm Main Street Long Whatton LE12 5DF 07934 392929 Parish Council meetings are held at 730pm on the first Thursday of each month alternately at Diseworth and Long Whatton Please see the Notice Boards or ask the Parish Clerk for current information or to make general enquiries about the Parish Council

Neighbourhood Watch ContactsCo-ordinatorsNoel McGough 28 Lady Gate Diseworth 01332 811362 noelmcgoughhotmailcomBarry Smith 18 Hall Gate Diseworth 01332 812600 barryandrosiediseworthorgSandie Moores contact for Lady Gate 01332 812629 mooresyesteryeargmailcom

Diseworth Village Community Facebook Group facebookcomgroupsdiseworth

Diseworth Heritage Centre diseworthcentreorgCentre Bookings and Enquiries 01332 850631 infodiseworthcentreorg

Diseworth Village Hall facebookcomdiseworthvillagehall diseworthvillagehalloutlookcom Hall Bookings 0300 800 5000 Event Bookings 0300 800 6000 General Issues 0300 800 7000

Village DirectoryOrganisation Contact Telephone EmailArt and Craft Club Shirley Briggs 01332 812350 s_briggs_53hotmailcomBeavers Cubs and Scouts Jenny Laws 01509 842606 longwhattonscoutsbtinternetcomBrownies Sandie Clark 01332 814939 sandieclarkskycomFriends of Diseworth School Anna Groves 01332 810014 annagrovestalktalknetGuides Sandie Clark 01332 814939 sandieclarkskycomHeritage Centre Martin Hening 01332 853647 martinheningzencoukHistory Society Pat Guy 01332 811119 pguy51wxyzgmxcoukMillennium Meadow Pat Guy 01332 811119 pguy51wxyzgmxcoukNeighbourhood Watch Noel McGough 01332 811362 noelmcgoughhotmailcomSVTA Sheila Hawksworth 01509 568793 mandshawksworthvirginmediacom WINGS Jim Snee 01332 812345 sneejimlivecoukWomenrsquos Discussion Group Liz Jarrom 01332 810358 ejarromskycom

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HealthNHS Non-Emergency amp Advicep 111

Chemist - Evans Pharmacy Castle Doningtonp 01332 810213

Castle Donington Surgeryp 01332 856050w castledoningtonsurgerycouk

Kegworth Surgeryp 01509 672419w wwwkegworthnet

Manor House Surgery BeltonP 01530 222368w beltonsurgerynhsuk

London Road Community Hospitalp 01332 265500w wwwderbyhospitalsnhsuk

Loughborough Urgent Care Centre (AampE)p 01509 568800a Hospital Way Loughborough LE11 5JY (Off Epinal Way)w westleicestershireccgnhsuk

Queens Medical Centrep 0115 924 9924w nuhnhsuk

Royal Derby Hospitalp 01332 340131w derbyhospitalsnhsuk

EnvironmentEnvironment Incident Hotlinep 0800 807060

Leicestershire CouncillorNicholas Rushtonp 0116 305 6111m 07943 585 859e nicholasrushtonleicsgovuk

Leicestershire County Councilp 0116 232 3232w leicestershiregovuk

North West Leicestershire District Councilp 01530 454545w nwleicsgovuk

National Gas Helpline (Gas Emergency)p 0800 111999

Severn Trent Water (Water Emergency)w stwatercoukp 0800 7834444

Western Power Distribution (Electricity Emergency)p 0800 0568090

Floodlinep 0345 9881188w environment-agencygovuk

TravelEast Midlands Airportp 0800 0838759w eastmidlandsairportcom

Kinchbusp 01509 815637w kinchbuscouk

SkyLinkp 01773 712265w trentbartoncouk

EntertainmentNottingham Playhousep 0115 941 9419w nottinghamplayhousecouk

Theatre Royal and Royal Concert Hall Nottinghamp 0115 989 5555w trchcouk

Derby Theatrep 01332 593939w wwwderbytheatrecouk

Cineworld Loughboroughw cineworldcoukcinemasloughboroughp 0871 2002000

Directory of Useful Numberse = Email | p = Phone | w = Website | o = Opening Times | a = Address

ODEON Loughboroughp 0333 0144501w odeoncoukcinemasloughborough183

BBC East Midlands Todayp 0115 902 19301e emtbbccoukw wwwbbccoukpro-grammesb007tj48

BBC Radio Derbyp 01332 361111w bbccoukradioderby

Other Useful Numbers

Long Whatton Post OfficeO httpsgooglqucoK3p 01509 842264w wwwpostofficecouk

Castle Donington Post Officep 01332 810515w wwwpostofficecouk

Castle Donington Collegep 01332 810528e postroomcastledoningtonleicsschukw castledoningtonleicsschuk

Diseworth C of E Primary Schoolp 01332 810208e admindiseworthleicsschuk

Mobile Library (Mobile C - Route 12)P 0116 305 3565w leicestershiregovukmobile-library-routes

PolicePolice Non-Emergencyp 101PC Jason Underwood (ID 1760)PC Louise Gravenall (ID 4118)w leicspoliceuk local-policingvalley

11

The DialogueDiseworthrsquos village magazine delivered free to every household subsidised by advertising fundraising and voluntary contributions pound150 where sold

ContributionsThe deadline is the 7th of the month for the following issue All contributions will be considered for publication however any views expressed within the pages of The Dialogue are not necessarily those of the Committee They should be emailed to ruthairnigcouk emmahaycrafthotmailcom or kerviolet17gmailcom Please include your name although your article can be published anonymously

AdvertisingTo advertise in The Dialogue please contact Sharon on 0300 800 2000 (normal call rates apply) or by email Dialogueadvertising243gmailcom

One yearrsquos mono advertising (10 issues) costs

Full page pound12012 page pound7014 page pound40

Colour advertising and part year prices on request

Committee Members Chairman Nicky Miller Vice chair Liz Jarrom Editorial team Janet Fletcher Emma Haycraft Meryl TaitTreasurer Christine Agar Advertising Sharon Crosby-Browne amp Kate Henry - 0300 800 2000Design amp production Ruth Smith - 01332 811538 Minutes secretary Emma HaycraftDelivery team leader Linda Gaymer Founding editor Carly SneeCommittee members Sue Bird Sue Brompton Jane Cunningham Nikki Hening Kath Taylor Delivery team Sue Bird Gill and Tim Burrage Norma Chapman Julie Doyle Jan Firth John and Sue Hurley Adam Miller Sandie Moores Pauline Needham Julie Werb Artwork Jackie Q Steven Allison Aimee RidlerPhotography David Fenny

Printed by Ashfield Screen Printing Ltd - wwwashfieldspcouk

12

Every Thursday Coffee Cakes amp Computers Heritage Centre 10am ndash 12 noonEvery Thursday Angelspace in Church Term time - 330pm - 430pm

Diseworth Diary

AUGUSTSaturday 26th Coffee Morning in Church 10am - 12 noon

SEPTEMBERMonday 4th Womenrsquos Afternoon discussion Group 2pm at the invitation of LizSaturday 9th Diseworth Village ShowThursday 21st The Dialogue Stapling and Committee Meeting 730pm 12 Clements GateSaturday 23rd Coffee Morning in Church 10am - 12 noonSaturday 23rd Harvest Cheese and Wine 730pm in ChurchFriday 29th Macmillan Coffee Morning 10am at the Guide Friendship Centre Long Whatton 10am - 12 noonSaturday 30th CCT present lsquoElsie and Normrsquos Macbethrsquo Diseworth Village Hall 730pm

OCTOBERMonday 2nd Womenrsquos Afternoon discussion Group 2pm at the invitation of GinaWednesday 11th Coffee Morning at the Village Hall 10amThursday 26th The Dialogue Stapling and Committee Meeting 730pm Ladygate Farm Saturday 28th Halloween Ball at Donington Manor Hotel in aid of Diseworth SchoolNOVEMBERSunday 5th Firework Display at the Village HallMonday 6th Womenrsquos Afternoon discussion Group 2pm at the invitation of NickyWednesday 8th Coffee Morning at the Village Hall 10amFriday 10th Annual Beer Festival in the Village HallSaturday 11th Annual Beer Festival in the Village HallThursday 23rd The Dialogue Stapling and Committee Meeting 730pm 2 Shakespeare CloseDECEMBERWednesday 13th Coffee Morning at the Village Hall 10amJANUARYWednesday 10th Coffee Morning at the Village Hall 10am

13

Welcome to the The Dialogue When I told a friend two years ago that I was planning on moving to Diseworth she assumed it was just one more symptom of my ldquomid-life crisisrdquo I had to show her on a map of course where Diseworth was ldquoBut thatrsquos in the countryrdquo she exclaimed ldquoWhat will you do there How will you live WHYrdquo I told her I wanted to be able to see the stars at night instead of brightly lit billboards to be woken by birdsong instead of police sirens Yes city living does have its advantages you can get pretty much anything you want at any time of the day or night ndash a forgotten pint of milk batteries for the remote control or a choice of takeaways to satisfy even the wildest of cravings However what a pleasant surprise awaited me when after only days of moving in I discovered the well- trodden path of the villagers to the Donington Services How amazed my city dwelling friend would be to hear that a Costa coffee and an MampS Simply Food existed practically on my door step (Thatrsquos one secret Irsquove still kept from her) ldquoWhat about public transportationrdquo my friend asked me ldquoYoursquoll have to go everywhere by car ndash not very greenrdquo she told me Another great surprise awaited my move The Skylink Bus Itrsquos now well frequented by my adolescent sons (and even occasionally by my husband and me) after a late night out on the town ldquoAnd entertainmentrdquo No shortness there either Where else could you attend an Oompah Evening (you had to be there to believe it) a Coffee and Cake Morning a Great Get Together Picnic a Sportrsquos Extravaganza and a History Talk all in one month and all within walking distance of your own front door And thatrsquos the greatest thing about living here people working together talking to each other ndash a real community feeling Here you can walk down the street and people actually smile and say hello to you Irsquom ashamed to say that living in the city I donrsquot think I said more than a couple of words to my neighbours in all the years of living there Yes there have been some frustrations Irsquom missing my ultra- fast broadband connection and mobile reception can be a little ropey (although that too can have its advantages) As I tell my friend the sunsets are amazing the neighbours are fantastic and life is wonderful I can even see the odd star in the sky at night hellip or is it the tail light of a Ryanair flight

Charlotte Christodoulou guest editor

14

St Michael and All Angels Parish Church

Dear Friends

Last month Lauretta encouraged us in her letter to think about what legacy each of us is creating today through our words and actions As we come to the beginning of another school year this has got me thinking too about what sort of example we might be setting to the young people in our communities

Some of you may know that this year I have taken on the role of Chaplain or Padre to the 209 Squadron (West Bridgford) Air Training Corps This is an organisation for young people sponsored by the Ministry of Defence and the Royal Air Force I have been interested in chaplaincy ever since my Reader training placement with the Chaplains at East Midlands Airport and having previously been a Scout Leader at Hathern this seemed an opportunity not to be missed The Wing Chaplain placed me at West Bridgford as there is a young female officer there and he thought we would work well together They had not had a Chaplain for 9 or 10 years and so I am gradually working out my role as I familiarise myself with the multi ethnic team families of different faiths and none So far I provide a listening ear for anyone who needs someone to talk to enrol new recruits liaise over church services and parades and accompany groups on outings and to competitions

From my very first visit I was so impressed with the discipline and organisation demonstrated by the dedicated staff team and the cadets who range in age from 12 to 20 The Air Training Corps (ATC) motto is lsquoVenture Adventurersquo and they certainly live up to that The squadron meets twice a week and on many weekends they take part in activities and competitions too developing individual potential through gaining new skills and expe-riences and aspiring to represent the ATC both nationally and internationally as they take on all sorts of challenges On 19th August I am accompanying a group of cadets flying ndash next time I see you I can let you know how I got on

Becoming part of this group has inspired me to be more purposeful in what I undertake Perhaps at this point in the year we could all take stock of what we are doing with our lives to look for opportunities to continue to grow and develop whatever our ages and to ask God to show us how to make best use of all that He has given us in serving Him

With love and blessings Sue Hack

15

Diseworth Wedding WeekendCouples travelled from as far away as Cornwall and Norfolk for the Wedding Weekend on 1st2nd July The church looked stunning after much hard work on the previous Friday by all those who arranged flowers in all the church windows and displayed 17 wedding dresses Thank you to Muriel Rosie Linda Sue Pat Sheila Audrey and Denise

Several couples sponsored the wedding flowers as well as Holly at The Mill in Shepshed and Buddies Flowers in Castle Donington

The oldest dress came from the Dakin family and belonged to Ianrsquos grandmother Mary Orr Ferguson who was married to Albert Ernest Marshall in 1911 Sheila set up a display of three family dresses along with photographs Maryrsquos daughter Mary Florence Marshall married Frederick Joseph Dakin in 1938 and she dyed her dress to re-use as an evening dress Finally Sally Dakin (Ian and Sheilarsquos daughter) married Enver Kleijwegt in 2005

Other dresses were loaned by Sheila (Morris) amp Peter Heap (1967) Rosie (Fletcher) amp Barry Smith (1970) Elizabeth (Bird) amp Philip Lewsey (1979) Jane (Blanchard) amp Michael Goy (1990) June (Oswin) amp Robert Hipkin (1993) Natalie (Gaymer) amp Scott Arnold (1999) Emma (Cotton) amp Gez Lloyd (2003) Teresa (Hammond) amp Kevin Walker (2005) Anne (Watson) amp Geoff Stone (2005) Sandie (Fletcher) amp John Clark (2007) Jane (Booth) amp David Adcock (2007) Faye (Adkin) amp Timothy Percival (2008) Ann (Woodcock) amp Clive Allen (2010) Hannah (Briggs) amp Richard Robinson (2012) and Nicola

(OrsquoDell) amp Justin Woodcock (2014)

In addition there was a display of photographs of many of the weddings which had taken place in the churchCream teas were served on Saturday afternoon and the raffle for a picnic hamper was won by Grace SaxelbyOn Sunday a wedding lunch was held in the village hall when 60 guests enjoyed a buffet lunch of cold meats quiche and salads followed by

16

cheesecake and strawberries coffee and mints Thank you to all who helped with this especially Victoria Shirley David and Angela who made a wonderful job of all the washing up

A Marriage Thanksgiving Service was held on Sunday afternoon attended by nearly 100 adults and children The service was led by our Team Vicar Revd Louise Corke and included some hymns chosen by wedding couples The lesson was read by Scott Arnold and the organist was Karen Watson

Finally a wedding cake made by Rosemary Harris was cut by Peter amp Sheila Heap who were married in Diseworth and celebrate their golden wedding anniversary in the autumn This was enjoyed by all and ended a most enjoyable weekend

17

Thanks go to all who helped in any way ndash to those who loaned their dresses

arranged flowers and sponsored arrangements and helped with

refreshments to Peggy for her beautiful notices and to Maitland for doing the

posters tickets and photography

The sum of pound1052 was raised for church funds

Sue Bird

18

St Michael and All Angels Parish Church

Services amp Locations for September 2017

Time Service Location

September 3rd 800am BCP Holy Communion Hathern 930am Cafeacute Church Diseworth 1030am Family Service Hathern amp Kegworth 1030am All Age Ecumenical Long Whatton 1100am All Age Worship Belton 300pm Family Communion Osgathorpe 615pm Evensong Belton amp Kegworth September 10th 900am BCP Holy Communion Osgathorpe 930am CW Holy Communion Diseworth 1030am CW Holy Communion Hathern Kegworth amp L Whatton 1100am CW Holy Communion Belton 615pm Evensong Kegworth

September 17th 930am CW Holy Communion Diseworth 1030am Cafeacute Church Hathern Holy Communion Long Whatton Family Communion Kegworth 1100am Cafegrave Church Belton 615pm Holy Communion with prayers for peace amp healing Hathern 615pm BCP Evensong Kegworth

September 24th 900am BCP Holy Communion Osgathorpe 930am CW Holy Communion Diseworth 1030am CW Holy Communion Hathern amp Kegworth 1100am CW Holy Communion Belton 615pm BCP Evensong Belton Hathern amp Kegworth 630pm Harvest Thanksgiving Diseworth

September 27th 730pm United Praise Service Hathern

Regular Weekly Services

Wednesday 930am BCP Holy Communion KegworthThursday 830-900am Morning Prayer Diseworth 330-430pm Angelspace Diseworth

19

St Michael and All Angels Parish Church

Lessons and Readers for September 2017

Time Reader Sidesman September 3rd 1st Reading Jeremiah 1515-21 12th Sunday 2nd Reading Romans 129-21 after Trinity Gospel Matthew 1621-28 September 10th 1st Reading Ezekiel 337-11 930am S Brompton G Stone13th Sunday 2nd Reading Romans 138-14 T Walkerafter Trinity Gospel Matthew 1815-20 M Howe September 17th 1st Reading Genesis 5015-21 930am D Cherry M Hening14th Sunday 2nd Reading Romans 141-12 R Harrisafter Trinity Gospel Matthew 1821-35 M Gidlow September 24th 1st Reading Jonah 310-411 930am A Stone T Griffin 15th Sunday 2nd Reading Philippians 121-30 D Griffinafter Trinity Gospel Matthew 201-16 S Bird

If you are unable to read on the date shown please arrange for someone else to do so

St Michael and All Angels Parish ChurchRevd Lauretta Wilson Team Rector The Rectory 24 Nottingham Road KegworthDerby DE74 2FH 01509 678966 1jwilson33btinternetcomLaurettarsquos day off is Friday

Revd Louise Corke Team Vicar The Vicarage Belton LE12 9UN 01530 588868wordsthetalktalknet

Mr David Bird Churchwarden 01332 810381Mrs Muriel Howe Churchwarden 01332 850338Mrs Nadine Hawkins Reader 01509 646957

Sue Hack Benefice Administrator 01509 678966 suekandhtmgmailcom Sue is available on Tuesday amp Thursday mornings from 10am - 1pm All enquiries for baptisms and weddings and all items for the Notice Sheet should be directed to her

20

St Michael and All Angels Parish Church

Coffee MorningCoffee Mornings take place each month usually on the 4th Saturday There are refreshments books bric-a-brac and raffle The next Coffee Morning will be on 23rd September

Food BanksFood banks have now been

established in each of the churches of the Benefice to collect tinned and packaged goods for distribution to the food bank in Shepshed There is a named box at the back of the

church for all contributions Donations of tinned meat and fish

are especially welcome Please make sure that all items are still lsquoin datersquo

Thank you for your continued generosity

Leicestershire Historic Churches Trust Ride +

Stride The Leicestershire Historic Churches Trust grant aids historic churches and

chapels of all Christian denomina-tions for repairs and restoration The

Trustrsquos main fund-raising is through the Annual Sponsored Ride + Stride event

This year the event will be held on Saturday 9th September when partic-ipating churches and chapels will be

open between 10am and 6pm Cyclists walkers horse-riders runners and

joggers seek sponsors for the number of churches or chapels they visit during the event day The money raised will be

shared equally between the church of the participantrsquos choice and the Trust A list of places of worship which will

be open plus sponsor forms and other details are available in Diseworth

Church

Tombola StallWe will be running the usual Tombola stall at the Village Show We would welcome any contributions towards this - please give to either Sue Bird Muriel Howe or

Mary Gidlow

Harvest Cheese and Wine

Saturday 23rd September

In church -730pm

Tickets pound10

Church Flowers and Brasses Flowers BrassesSeptember 3rd10th Mrs R Smith Mrs S MooresSeptember 17th 24th Mrs S Bird Mrs M Howe

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Coffee Mornings at the Village Hall

10am-12

October 11th November 8th December 13th

January 10th

Sorry No coffee morning on 13th September

pound250

Free refills on tea and coffee choice of various cakes eat in or take home

Come and enjoy the company You will be made most

welcome if you havent been before

Worldrsquos Biggest Coffee Morning for Macmillan Cancer

Support

There will be a Coffee Morning to support Macmillan at the Guide Friendship Centre in Long Whatton

on Friday 29th September between 10am and 12 noon

Everyone is welcome to come along to help raise funds for this very worthwhile charity

Sue Bird

22

by Liz Jarrom

COUNTRYMATTERS

Racing Against the Threat of Rain Once Again

Throughout June the weather was pretty good warm sun and few showers even though they were promised So the perennial question was to make hay or not and if so when Well the answer to the first question was yes we needed to make hay if possible as Will had decided that he wouldnrsquot do silage this year The answer to the second question was would the weather hold for five days in a row to allow the making of hay

The forecast looked good so Will serviced the mower hooked it up to the tractor and one man and his dog went to mow a meadow or two It was like letting Pandora out of her box there was no going back now the grass was cut off and could never return to being growing grass again only hay silage or muck The sun shone and the mowed grass (potential hay) was spread out using the hay bob so it resembled a thin green carpet across the whole field drying in the sun And it dried well the sun shone and the grass wilted releasing its moisture into the atmosphere Within a couple of days it was ready for rowing up and baling Will stepped aside and let the contractor do the rest It was meat and drink to their big modern machinery and before the day was out all the dried grass had been

made into big square bales The only problem was that rain had been forecast with increasing risk over the next 2448 hours and we were booked to be away for a few days

The bales had to be fetched in as soon as possible or they could be ruined by rain Will had to make a lot of trips to the fields to fetch the hay with tractor and articulated bale trailer I was in the garden and heard the ldquobeep beeprdquo of the JCB that he was using to unload the trailer and stack up the bales The kettle boiled quickly and I was soon standing in the yard with two mugs of tea in my hands All seemed to be going well until Will grasped a couple of bales off the front of the trailer with the spikes and the weight shifted to the back As the trailer was on a bit of a slope it lurched and started to roll back Even with a camera in my possession I know better than stand in the line of fire of anything on four or more wheels or four legs so I was well clear when the trailer contacted the silage clamp wall with a dull thud No harm was done and Will stepped off the JCB and took his tea

There was no need to ask why the trailer had rolled back as the wooden block he uses as a chock

23

behind one of the wheels was lying unused on the concreate Next time I came out with tea I knew that the block would be in use behind one of the trailer wheels The light was fading after tea so Will decided to stack up the remaining bales four high in the field so if it rained only the top one would get wet It didnrsquot rain that night but no matter better to be safe than sorry The second lot of grass was mowed when we got back and round baled this time so there was less urgency to get these in especially as Will had asked for these to be baled up while some of the grass was still a bit green due to the threat of rain again This time it was perfectly okay and in fact necessary to leave them out in the field Hay that is not quite dry can

be a fire risk especially if it is all piled together in a shed Best to leave these bales outside for a week or so to cool down and they shed the rain quite well and donrsquot spoil like square bales Now they too are all stacked up on their ends like fat sausage rolls in the barn

Summer seems to have gone but hopefully should return ready for combining the crops The servicing of the combine has hit a sticky patch so I think tea sympathy and a listening ear are required The problem will be resolved as always the yellow beast known as New Holland 8060 has never defeated him yet

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Charnwood Community Theatre present

Elsie and Normrsquos MacbethldquoWhen shall two meet againrdquo

Elsie and Norm have decided to have a bit of a bash at culture by staging a production of Macbeth in their living-room After a spot of judicious re-writing by Norm to make it snappier and more punchy and

undaunted by the large cast Elsie and Norm set out to act one of the greatest pieces of literature what has ever

been written in the English language playing all the characters between them The hilarious

results set Shakespeare spinning in his graveJoin Charnwood Community Theatre as they present this madcap play of comedy tragedy and a panda

ldquoYoursquoll be guaranteed a great evening outrdquo said the panda

Directed by guest director Andrew McWilliam this new production visits

Diseworth Village Hall on Saturday 30th September at 730pm

for one night only Dont miss your chance to see this ScottISH playhellip

Tickets are priced at pound7 and can be booked via John Hurley on 07720 715081

25

Diseworth Heritage CentreAnn Ayre Hely

A Leicestershire HeroineCrimean Nurse Contemporary of

Florence NightingaleAt the end of June Wendy Freer of Pudding Bag Productions came to the Heritage Centre to talk about Ann Ayre Hely who was a local girl born in Ravenstone in 1819 to the Bradshaw family who kept the Plough Inn in the village

In 1851 Ann married the village surgeon Dr Hely but after only three years of marriage he died of an accidental poisoning (a dire warning of the dangers of storing poisons in old bottles still marked with their original contents labels) They had no children and Ann went into service at one point working for the Earl of Zetland at Aske in Yorkshire In 1854 she answered the call for nurses to go to The Crimea to nurse the many sick and wounded soldiers After an arduous journey partly by sea but by road across France she arrived in Smyrna where she was taught the basics of nursing by a Dr Coote and his wife She was then transferred to Renkioi Hospital which was purpose-built to the design of Isambard Kingdom Brunel and which was for the times a very good hospital One of the great scandals of the Crimean War was that far more men died from diseases such as typhus while in hospital than from their wounds because of the insanitary state of the buildings Ann was soon recognised as a very good nurse Sadly many of the nurses were not as well trained She was in the Crimea at the same time as Florence Nightingale and a letter from the latter to Ann shows that Nightingale knew of her and her reputation In later years she actually nursed Miss Nightingale during one of her many bouts of illness Once back in England Ann advertised herself as lsquoHousekeeper to Nobilityrsquo Annrsquos reputation was such that when she returned to England she was asked to nurse Queen Victoriarsquos mother the Duchess of Kent but that lady was already in such poor health that she died before Ann could reach herAnn spent the last 13 years of her life in the Ravenstone Almshouses which were founded in 1711 by John Wilkins to provide secure homes for 30 poor and respectable women in their old age Official recognition of her work came late in her life In December 1897 she was awarded the medal of the Order of the Royal Red Cross By now she was too frail to travel to Windsor Castle to meet the Queen so the medal was presented to her at Ravenstone by Lady Kaye Ann died in 1902 at the age of 78 It is hoped Ann will be one of this yearrsquos winners in Leicestershire County Councilrsquos recently established Green Plaque Award Scheme Pat Guy

26

Church Banners are Dedicated and Admired

Four lsquopull-uprsquo banners depicting the history of Diseworth Baptist Church and three churches in Long Whatton - the Baptist Church the Methodist Church and the Parish Church were dedicated by Rector Lauretta Wilson at All Saints Church in Long Whatton on Saturday August 6th Sadly two of the churches have closed but an appreciative congregation studied the banners and recalled memories of times past

Cathy Phillips Chair of Diseworth Heritage Trust commented lsquoThe banners will help us connect to our past and hopefully will inspire people to make the link to their future She thanked all who had dedicated their time and resources in producing the banners and included North West Leicestershire District Council for their support in the production

Nikki Hening

27

Unveiling of the Diseworth Wall Hanging to Commemorate the

Queenrsquos 90th Birthday

A large group of embroidery enthusiasts gathered at the Heritage Centre on Monday 14th August to see the unveiling of the wall hanging created to commemorate the Queens 90th Birthday

Special guests - Councillor Alison Smith from NW Leicestershire District Council and Sarah Hartshorne from Leicestershire County Council unveiled the beautiful compilation of embroidery created by local volunteers An

exhibition of work made by local residents was also on display Heritage Centre chair person Cathy Phillips thanked the guests and especially the group which had patiently worked on the weave pieces to create the wall hanging Afterwards light refreshments were enjoyed as visitors viewed the whole exhibition Nikki Hening

28

The Diseworth wall hanging created to commemorate the Queens 90th Birthday

29

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31

Village Hall ReportYou will have received this yearrsquos Village Show Programme so we hope you are already getting prepared and looking forward to joining in the fun

For those of you who will be entering items in the lsquoFlower and Craftsrsquo competition we would appreciate you assisting us by completing the registration form (included with the programme) prior to arrival at

the village hall on the day A further copy of the form is included opposite

We regret to advise that Mick Miller has had to cancel his show in Diseworth ndash we have received a written apology published on the next page from his agent We are aware that his show was eagerly awaited and that tickets had sold well so we are working to bring him here as soon as we can

For those of you that liked the idea of the Treasure Hunt recently organised by the village hall but were not available at the time we are pleased to offer the quiz at a discounted price of pound5 so that you and your family can run it for fun (no prizes of course) ndash contact Jane Cunningham for your copy of the clues

Plans for the remaining events for the year are progressing well and further details will be announced when available Finally plans are afoot for an event you wonrsquot want to miss on 23rd amp 24th February 2018 We suggest you keep your diaries clear

Whatrsquos On at the Village Hall (ldquoIndependentrdquo events are those not run by the Village Hall Committee)

Art amp Craft Club An independent club meeting Tuesdays fortnightly 10am lsquotill 12noon

with Tea or Coffee and good company

Tuesdays 5th amp 19th September

Diseworthrsquos Coffee Bar There will be no Coffee Morning in September due to holidays

Back in October

Village Show Come along to join the fun

Adults pound200 - Children Free Saturday 9th September

Comedy Night See letter from Mick Millerrsquos Agent

Event Cancelled

Future Events - Dates for your Diary

Firework Display Sunday 5th November

Beer Festival Friday 10th amp Saturday 11th November

32

Mick Millerwwwmickmillercomedybiz

It is with great regret that I have to tell you that we have had to cancel the show on 7th October 2017 We never like doing this but on this occasion it has been unavoida-ble and I just wanted to explain why

Mick Miller is currently filming a major TV series for ITV which will be aired in a prime

time slot next year Part of the filming is in the UK but the main part of the show will be filmed in the USA Mick will be performing in Las Vegas as part of the show Unfortunately ITV have had to change the filming dates in the US due to problems over the availability of the venue in Las Vegas The date has changed several times but this week they confirmed that they need him to be in Las Vegas from 26th September until 8th October as the performance will be on 7th October We have had no option other than to accept this as we are already quite well into filming etc and they have now booked the flights Obviously this has caused a problem over the show that we had got booked in for David Adcock and I have had to explain the situation to him He is very disappointed but understands the situation So I am now working with David to put a replacement show in and Irsquom sure you will all be informed in due course Irsquom sure that everyone will have a great night when we get the new date confirmed I hope we see you all then

Steve Cowper(Mick Millerrsquos Manager)

Enjoying the Great Get Together - Sunday 18th June copy David Fenny

33

May 2017Prize Number Name Amount1st 95 B Dowsett pound402nd 92 J Billington pound303rd 56 J Moorhouse pound204th 55 K Henry pound10

June 2017Prize Number Name Amount1st 89 B Smit h pound402nd 78 H Johnson pound303rd 202 J Salmon pound204th 216 J Quinton pound10

July 2017Prize Number Name Amount1st 179 G Riley pound402nd 147 G Roberts pound303rd 80 M Johnson pound204th 76 Z Porter pound10

August 2017Prize Number Name Amount1st 88 P Lindley pound402nd 96 N Cowley pound303rd 81 M Reaney pound204th 166 H Adkin pound10 Sept 2017Prize Number Name Amount1st 4 J Heath pound402nd 188 K Chapman pound303rd 219 S Fenny pound204th 172 M Orchard pound10

Please remember that we have Table Tennis equipment available to hire at pound500 per hourYou can get more information by contacting the Village Hall Committee on our e-mail address diseworthvillagehalloutlookcom or by telephone on-Hall Bookings Tel 0300 800 5000Event Bookings Tel 0300 800 6000General Issues Tel 0300 800 7000You can also visit us on Facebook wwwfacebookcomdiseworthvillagehall

Village Hall - 200 Club Winners

34

Many ThanksA very big thank you to those that took heed of my last article and ferociously attacked their overgrown hedges and weed infested frontages It is great to see people responding in such a positive manner However ndash it is not all over yet There are still some rogue brambles and spiky plants that are attacking the unwary It might be that the property owner is unable to deal with this so in a very neighbourly fashion I chal-lenge you to walk outside your property ndash yes ndash WALK ndash and take a look Is there anymore you can do for your own place or maybe a neighbour Knock on their door and ask You may be surprised

Also check that you do not have massive shrubs and the like actually growing outside your propertyrsquos curtilage Plants that although they may have been there for years and years and you feel they have a right to be there are nevertheless encroaching on to the pavement and obstructing the right of way Diseworth is an attractive village ndash letrsquos keep it that way

Sue Roberts Chairwoman LWDPCCurtilage ndash the area of land occupied by a dwelling and its yard and outbuildings actually enclosed or considered as enclosed

Green Shoots and Plenty of Flowers

The Parish Council has put in an order for 2000 bulbs to be shared between

Diseworth and Long Whatton This is part of the Green Footprints Challenge and grants are being offered to communities to brighten up their areas in the Spring They are a mixture of crocuses daffodils narcissi and English bluebellsWe have a few ideas as to where we can plant them but more ideas would be very welcome Also if you know of any group ndash Guides Scouts Womenrsquos groups (and men too) clubs or associations that would like to be involved in planting these bulbs then please let the Clerk know ASAP as they need to be planted in the AutumnSue Roberts Chairwoman LWDPC

From our Parish Councillors

35

Riparian Responsibilities

Those of you in the village who have properties bordering the watercourses that flow through the village should by now have received a letter pointing out your riparian duties This is an attempt to help alleviate the potential damage that can arise in the event of heavy rainfall andor flooding

The PC is still in close liaison with EMA regarding flooding and is anxious to provide the best solution If you have any questions or doubts about what you cancannot should or shouldnrsquot do then please do not hesitate to contact the Parish Clerk at parishcouncillwdpcorguk or any of your Parish Councillors

If you did not receive a letter and think you should have then a copy can be sent to you Apologies if I did miss anyone on my epic walk round the village

We still need vigilance on fast flowing streams at odd times of the day so if you do notice an unusual flow - when there has been NO rain ndash try to take a picture (smartphones do have their uses) and send it to the Clerk We need to build a database of evidence that

has substantial clout

Sue RobertsChairwom-an LWDPC

Changing Diseworthrsquos PostcodeSHOULD DISEWORTH

CONSIDER APPLYING TO CHANGE ITS POSTCODE FROM

DE to LE I have experienced problems on numerous occasions regarding Diseworth having a Derby postcode and not a Leicestershire postcode As we all know Diseworth is in Leicestershire My mother in law was detained in hospital for an extra ten days recently because the authorities could not get their heads round which authority was going to provide the medical care she needs This was simply because we have a Derby postcode the authorities assumed Derbyshire should provide medical care but of course it falls on Leicestershire to provide medical care This is just one example and I have encountered several others over the years I have lived in Diseworth

To consider amending a postcode Royal Mail require fifty percent of the

residents to agree to this so I need to know how many residents would

agree to this proposal

Could you please either email me or phone or text me or pop a note through my post box

Councillor Stuart Perkins 24 Lady Gate Diseworth Email sperkins24btinternetcom Mobile 07484826611

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Health PageDiabetesDiabetes Mellitus usually known as type 2 diabetes or age-related diabetes is characterized by chronically raised levels of sugar in the bloodstream This is either because the pancreas isnrsquot making enough insulin or most com-monly because the body becomes resistant to using insulin known as insulin resistance Our digestive system breaks down carbohydrates into the simple sugar glucose which is the main fuel for all the cells in our body To get from the bloodstream and into a cell glucose requires insulin This is the key that unlocks the door into each cell and lets the glucose in Without this action by insulin to allow glucose to enter the cells it builds up in the bloodstream and over time this sugar build up causes damage to blood vessels throughout the body Therefore diabetes if left unchecked can lead to blindness heart attacks kidney failure and strokes

High levels of sugar in the blood can also cause nerve damage leading to tingling numbness and pain Diabetics can also suffer from poor circulation leading to lack of feeling in legs and feet which can lead to poor healing of injuries to these areas So it would seem that sugar is the main issue but actually fat is also just as important

In type 2 diabetes the pancreas still makes the insulin that the body needs but accumulations of fat inside the cells of the muscles and liver interferes with the ability of insulin to open the doors to the cells If insulin is the key to open the door then fat is the stuff that is jamming up the locks The fat in the cells comes from two places the food eaten and the fat stores worn around the body especially the tummy Carrying too much body fat is a high-risk factor for developing diabetes The amount of fat cells in the body is fairly constant the individual cells just swell up or deflate depending how much fat is being stored in the body When the body is very overweight these fat cells become so crammed with fat that the excess spills out again back into the blood again Fortunately stopping eating saturated fats and eating mono-saturated fats found in nuts olives and avocados makes a big difference These fats are much less damaging and processed better by the body

Overweight people are encouraged to diet but this is not always successful as they may feel hungry and miserable An interesting study was done to see if introducing certain foods would help The subjects were divided into two groups and the first group were told not to change how they ate except

37

they were to add in one kilo a week of lentils split peas or haricot beans The second group were told to reduce the number of calories they ate per day by 500 calories Amazingly enough the group asked to eat the extra food became healthier Both groups slimmed down their waistlines but the legume rich diet group gained added benefits in lower cholesterol and more effective insulin use in the body

The American Diabetics Association conducted a study where diabetics were instructed to go on a 90 plant food diet This left little room for junk food sugar or animal products The diet consisted of a large salad a day along with vegetable and bean soup a handful of nuts and seeds three pieces of fruit half a kilo of green vegetables and some whole grains At the start of the study most of the patients were having to inject large amounts of insulin to control their blood sugar Within a few weeks most of the patients had lost some weight and better still on average patients were able to reduce the amount of insulin needed by 60 Some of the patients had been diabetic for 20 years and encouraged by the results continued with the diet and made further improvements to their health

Many diabetics develop neuropathy or nerve damage which is very painful A study of 21 diabetic patients who had been suffering from neuropathy for ten years or more were placed on a strict wholefood plant based diet All participants had a lessening of their pain within four days and some became completely pain free Patients in the study had needle biopsies before embarking on the diet which showed stores of trans fats under the skin and impaired blood flow to the tiny blood vessels in the nerves of the legs At the end of the study the biopsies were repeated and the trans fats had disappeared The researchers concluded that the improved blood flow to the nerves was the reason for the improvements in the patientrsquos condition

So type 2 diabetes is preventable and reversible in many cases but always consult with your doctor if you are diabetic and wish to make big changes to your diet and take your medication as instructed Liz Jarrom

38

Share your stories news and announcements with the village

If you have items for the October issue of

The Dialogue please give to a committee member or email to ruthairnigcouk

andor emmahaycrafthotmailcom

There is NO CHARGE to put items into the magazine (except the advertising pages)

Our deadline for the October issue is7th September 2017

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MOBILE LIBRARY DAYS

AND TIMES The Mobile Library visits Diseworth on

the third Thursday of every month

It will visit The Bowley from

1145am until 1205pm

Clements Gate from 1210pm until

1310pmThe next visits will be on 21st September

and 19th October 2017

The contact number for the mobile library

is 0116 3053565

Save your stamps for Canine

Partners

Put them through the letterbox

at 9 The BowleyThank you

The Air Ambulance ServiceDid you know that the Air Ambulance has a retail base in Kegworth Donate and drop off your

unwanted items with them Donations are

always needed everything accepted including items for

ebay Parking is right by the drop off Pop by or

give them a call 01509 670989 and find out how you can help or to find out more

about what they do 5 Side Ley Kegworth DE74 2FJ

The Air Ambulance Service does not receive any government funding Our life saving missions are fuelled by your donations

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Womenrsquos Afternoon Discussion Group

Monday 4th September 2pm Open forum

Lady Gate Farm at the invitation of Liz

Monday 2nd October 2pm Away days

An away meeting 7 Old Forge Close Hathern at the invitation of Gina

Monday 6th November 2pm Subject TBA

12 Clements GateAt the invitation of Nicky

Monday 4th December 2pmSubject TBA

12 Lady GateAt the invitation of Jan

The Plough Inn Diseworth GENERAL

KNOWLEDGE QUIZ 1st WEDNESDAY of the month

6th September4th October

Entry pound1 each person maximum of four in a team

Entry to the quiz includes a snack

To Advertise in The Dialogue

Please contact SharonDialogueadvertising243

gmailcom or call0300 800 2000

Prices for a yearrsquos advertising Page Colour Mono Full pound195 pound120 frac12 pound110 pound70 frac14 pound60 pound40

HALLOWEEN BALL IN AID OF

DISEWORTH SCHOOLat Donington Manor Hotel

on Saturday 28th October 7pm - LateTickets are pound30 and available from the school office 01332 810208 or

email admindiseworthleicsschukAdults Only

News from AGE UKRotary in Castle Donington will be

partnering once again with Age UK to provide guidance for senior citizens in the use of

Information Technology (Laptops Smart Phones Tablets)

Following on from the successful trial runs in June and July 2017 the same venue will be used again

St Edwardrsquos Church Hall in St Annersquos Lane DE74 2JH

Dates are all Mondays (10am to noon) on 4th and 18th September 2017 and

2nd and 16th October 2017Places can be reserved by telephoning Summaya of

Age UK on 0116 223 7371

A Website for Diseworth Village

diseworthvillageuk

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Unit 4 Bonington Complex10 Trent Lane

Castle DoningtonDerby

DE74 2PY

Allenrsquos AutoCare Ltd

MOTs from pound36 (Class 457)Servicing from pound99Call us on 01332 812922 for more details

Call in to see us Ring for a competitive priceMOTs amp Servicing Tyres Exhausts Batteries Welding Brakes Suspension Clutch Replacement Gearbox Engine Diagnostics Engine Management Fleet Maintenance Wheel Alignment Wheel Balancing amp Warranty work

Vehicle MOTs Maintenance Servicing amp Repairs

8

Love your feet I do

Gill Burrage DPodM - Visiting Podiatrist

Registered with the Health amp Care Professions Council and Member of The Society of Chiropodists and Podiatrists

To arrange an appointment please contact me by email gillburragepodiatryhotmailcom or phone 07484856263

FOR ALL YOUR PLUMBING WORKCentral Heating - New Bathroom Suites

Showers - Sink Units and Fitted KitchensOutside Taps

Telephone Now - 01509 672695 (evenings)07703 404143 (mobile)

Simon Hardy0786 7566864 (mobile)

13 BURLEY RISE KEGWORTH

ROBERT HARDYPLUMBING AND HEATING ENGINEER

CORGI REGISTERED GAS INSTALLER

Our Local ChurchesCatholic Church of the Risen LordHillside Castle DoningtonMass every Sunday 9amKegworth Methodist Church High Street KegworthMinister ndash Rev Diane Grice01509 672479Sunday Morning Worship 1030amPraise Worship 615pm (First Sunday each month) Kegworth Baptist Church High Street KegworthLead Deacon Paul Phillips01509-551464wwwkegworthbaptistorgukSunday morning worship amp Sunday school 1030am

9

Parish CouncilThe role of your Parish Council includes safeguarding the amenities of the village including highways lighting drainage road signs and planning matters Current planning matters are available for inspection by arrangement with the Parish Clerk Samantha Lockwood 38 Barroon Castle Donington DE74 2PE Telephone 07934 874739 parishcouncillwdpcorguk longwhattonanddiseworthleicestershireparishcouncilsorgIf you wish to discuss any matters of concern please contact your Parish CouncillorsChair Sue Roberts Chapel Farm Hall Gate Diseworth DE74 2QJ 01332 810813 Vice Chair Mary Hobbs 24 Main Street Long Whatton LE12 5DG 01509 842486CouncillorsDavid Bamford 43 The Woodcroft Diseworth DE74 2QT 07802 817691Andrew Cawdell 58 The Green Long Whatton LE12 5DB 01509 843273Derek Wiggins 6 Clements Gate Diseworth DE74 2QE 01332 810209Stuart Perkins 24 Lady Gate Diseworth DE74 2QF 01332 817622Peter Gillatt Gables Farm Main Street Long Whatton LE12 5DF 07934 392929 Parish Council meetings are held at 730pm on the first Thursday of each month alternately at Diseworth and Long Whatton Please see the Notice Boards or ask the Parish Clerk for current information or to make general enquiries about the Parish Council

Neighbourhood Watch ContactsCo-ordinatorsNoel McGough 28 Lady Gate Diseworth 01332 811362 noelmcgoughhotmailcomBarry Smith 18 Hall Gate Diseworth 01332 812600 barryandrosiediseworthorgSandie Moores contact for Lady Gate 01332 812629 mooresyesteryeargmailcom

Diseworth Village Community Facebook Group facebookcomgroupsdiseworth

Diseworth Heritage Centre diseworthcentreorgCentre Bookings and Enquiries 01332 850631 infodiseworthcentreorg

Diseworth Village Hall facebookcomdiseworthvillagehall diseworthvillagehalloutlookcom Hall Bookings 0300 800 5000 Event Bookings 0300 800 6000 General Issues 0300 800 7000

Village DirectoryOrganisation Contact Telephone EmailArt and Craft Club Shirley Briggs 01332 812350 s_briggs_53hotmailcomBeavers Cubs and Scouts Jenny Laws 01509 842606 longwhattonscoutsbtinternetcomBrownies Sandie Clark 01332 814939 sandieclarkskycomFriends of Diseworth School Anna Groves 01332 810014 annagrovestalktalknetGuides Sandie Clark 01332 814939 sandieclarkskycomHeritage Centre Martin Hening 01332 853647 martinheningzencoukHistory Society Pat Guy 01332 811119 pguy51wxyzgmxcoukMillennium Meadow Pat Guy 01332 811119 pguy51wxyzgmxcoukNeighbourhood Watch Noel McGough 01332 811362 noelmcgoughhotmailcomSVTA Sheila Hawksworth 01509 568793 mandshawksworthvirginmediacom WINGS Jim Snee 01332 812345 sneejimlivecoukWomenrsquos Discussion Group Liz Jarrom 01332 810358 ejarromskycom

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HealthNHS Non-Emergency amp Advicep 111

Chemist - Evans Pharmacy Castle Doningtonp 01332 810213

Castle Donington Surgeryp 01332 856050w castledoningtonsurgerycouk

Kegworth Surgeryp 01509 672419w wwwkegworthnet

Manor House Surgery BeltonP 01530 222368w beltonsurgerynhsuk

London Road Community Hospitalp 01332 265500w wwwderbyhospitalsnhsuk

Loughborough Urgent Care Centre (AampE)p 01509 568800a Hospital Way Loughborough LE11 5JY (Off Epinal Way)w westleicestershireccgnhsuk

Queens Medical Centrep 0115 924 9924w nuhnhsuk

Royal Derby Hospitalp 01332 340131w derbyhospitalsnhsuk

EnvironmentEnvironment Incident Hotlinep 0800 807060

Leicestershire CouncillorNicholas Rushtonp 0116 305 6111m 07943 585 859e nicholasrushtonleicsgovuk

Leicestershire County Councilp 0116 232 3232w leicestershiregovuk

North West Leicestershire District Councilp 01530 454545w nwleicsgovuk

National Gas Helpline (Gas Emergency)p 0800 111999

Severn Trent Water (Water Emergency)w stwatercoukp 0800 7834444

Western Power Distribution (Electricity Emergency)p 0800 0568090

Floodlinep 0345 9881188w environment-agencygovuk

TravelEast Midlands Airportp 0800 0838759w eastmidlandsairportcom

Kinchbusp 01509 815637w kinchbuscouk

SkyLinkp 01773 712265w trentbartoncouk

EntertainmentNottingham Playhousep 0115 941 9419w nottinghamplayhousecouk

Theatre Royal and Royal Concert Hall Nottinghamp 0115 989 5555w trchcouk

Derby Theatrep 01332 593939w wwwderbytheatrecouk

Cineworld Loughboroughw cineworldcoukcinemasloughboroughp 0871 2002000

Directory of Useful Numberse = Email | p = Phone | w = Website | o = Opening Times | a = Address

ODEON Loughboroughp 0333 0144501w odeoncoukcinemasloughborough183

BBC East Midlands Todayp 0115 902 19301e emtbbccoukw wwwbbccoukpro-grammesb007tj48

BBC Radio Derbyp 01332 361111w bbccoukradioderby

Other Useful Numbers

Long Whatton Post OfficeO httpsgooglqucoK3p 01509 842264w wwwpostofficecouk

Castle Donington Post Officep 01332 810515w wwwpostofficecouk

Castle Donington Collegep 01332 810528e postroomcastledoningtonleicsschukw castledoningtonleicsschuk

Diseworth C of E Primary Schoolp 01332 810208e admindiseworthleicsschuk

Mobile Library (Mobile C - Route 12)P 0116 305 3565w leicestershiregovukmobile-library-routes

PolicePolice Non-Emergencyp 101PC Jason Underwood (ID 1760)PC Louise Gravenall (ID 4118)w leicspoliceuk local-policingvalley

11

The DialogueDiseworthrsquos village magazine delivered free to every household subsidised by advertising fundraising and voluntary contributions pound150 where sold

ContributionsThe deadline is the 7th of the month for the following issue All contributions will be considered for publication however any views expressed within the pages of The Dialogue are not necessarily those of the Committee They should be emailed to ruthairnigcouk emmahaycrafthotmailcom or kerviolet17gmailcom Please include your name although your article can be published anonymously

AdvertisingTo advertise in The Dialogue please contact Sharon on 0300 800 2000 (normal call rates apply) or by email Dialogueadvertising243gmailcom

One yearrsquos mono advertising (10 issues) costs

Full page pound12012 page pound7014 page pound40

Colour advertising and part year prices on request

Committee Members Chairman Nicky Miller Vice chair Liz Jarrom Editorial team Janet Fletcher Emma Haycraft Meryl TaitTreasurer Christine Agar Advertising Sharon Crosby-Browne amp Kate Henry - 0300 800 2000Design amp production Ruth Smith - 01332 811538 Minutes secretary Emma HaycraftDelivery team leader Linda Gaymer Founding editor Carly SneeCommittee members Sue Bird Sue Brompton Jane Cunningham Nikki Hening Kath Taylor Delivery team Sue Bird Gill and Tim Burrage Norma Chapman Julie Doyle Jan Firth John and Sue Hurley Adam Miller Sandie Moores Pauline Needham Julie Werb Artwork Jackie Q Steven Allison Aimee RidlerPhotography David Fenny

Printed by Ashfield Screen Printing Ltd - wwwashfieldspcouk

12

Every Thursday Coffee Cakes amp Computers Heritage Centre 10am ndash 12 noonEvery Thursday Angelspace in Church Term time - 330pm - 430pm

Diseworth Diary

AUGUSTSaturday 26th Coffee Morning in Church 10am - 12 noon

SEPTEMBERMonday 4th Womenrsquos Afternoon discussion Group 2pm at the invitation of LizSaturday 9th Diseworth Village ShowThursday 21st The Dialogue Stapling and Committee Meeting 730pm 12 Clements GateSaturday 23rd Coffee Morning in Church 10am - 12 noonSaturday 23rd Harvest Cheese and Wine 730pm in ChurchFriday 29th Macmillan Coffee Morning 10am at the Guide Friendship Centre Long Whatton 10am - 12 noonSaturday 30th CCT present lsquoElsie and Normrsquos Macbethrsquo Diseworth Village Hall 730pm

OCTOBERMonday 2nd Womenrsquos Afternoon discussion Group 2pm at the invitation of GinaWednesday 11th Coffee Morning at the Village Hall 10amThursday 26th The Dialogue Stapling and Committee Meeting 730pm Ladygate Farm Saturday 28th Halloween Ball at Donington Manor Hotel in aid of Diseworth SchoolNOVEMBERSunday 5th Firework Display at the Village HallMonday 6th Womenrsquos Afternoon discussion Group 2pm at the invitation of NickyWednesday 8th Coffee Morning at the Village Hall 10amFriday 10th Annual Beer Festival in the Village HallSaturday 11th Annual Beer Festival in the Village HallThursday 23rd The Dialogue Stapling and Committee Meeting 730pm 2 Shakespeare CloseDECEMBERWednesday 13th Coffee Morning at the Village Hall 10amJANUARYWednesday 10th Coffee Morning at the Village Hall 10am

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Welcome to the The Dialogue When I told a friend two years ago that I was planning on moving to Diseworth she assumed it was just one more symptom of my ldquomid-life crisisrdquo I had to show her on a map of course where Diseworth was ldquoBut thatrsquos in the countryrdquo she exclaimed ldquoWhat will you do there How will you live WHYrdquo I told her I wanted to be able to see the stars at night instead of brightly lit billboards to be woken by birdsong instead of police sirens Yes city living does have its advantages you can get pretty much anything you want at any time of the day or night ndash a forgotten pint of milk batteries for the remote control or a choice of takeaways to satisfy even the wildest of cravings However what a pleasant surprise awaited me when after only days of moving in I discovered the well- trodden path of the villagers to the Donington Services How amazed my city dwelling friend would be to hear that a Costa coffee and an MampS Simply Food existed practically on my door step (Thatrsquos one secret Irsquove still kept from her) ldquoWhat about public transportationrdquo my friend asked me ldquoYoursquoll have to go everywhere by car ndash not very greenrdquo she told me Another great surprise awaited my move The Skylink Bus Itrsquos now well frequented by my adolescent sons (and even occasionally by my husband and me) after a late night out on the town ldquoAnd entertainmentrdquo No shortness there either Where else could you attend an Oompah Evening (you had to be there to believe it) a Coffee and Cake Morning a Great Get Together Picnic a Sportrsquos Extravaganza and a History Talk all in one month and all within walking distance of your own front door And thatrsquos the greatest thing about living here people working together talking to each other ndash a real community feeling Here you can walk down the street and people actually smile and say hello to you Irsquom ashamed to say that living in the city I donrsquot think I said more than a couple of words to my neighbours in all the years of living there Yes there have been some frustrations Irsquom missing my ultra- fast broadband connection and mobile reception can be a little ropey (although that too can have its advantages) As I tell my friend the sunsets are amazing the neighbours are fantastic and life is wonderful I can even see the odd star in the sky at night hellip or is it the tail light of a Ryanair flight

Charlotte Christodoulou guest editor

14

St Michael and All Angels Parish Church

Dear Friends

Last month Lauretta encouraged us in her letter to think about what legacy each of us is creating today through our words and actions As we come to the beginning of another school year this has got me thinking too about what sort of example we might be setting to the young people in our communities

Some of you may know that this year I have taken on the role of Chaplain or Padre to the 209 Squadron (West Bridgford) Air Training Corps This is an organisation for young people sponsored by the Ministry of Defence and the Royal Air Force I have been interested in chaplaincy ever since my Reader training placement with the Chaplains at East Midlands Airport and having previously been a Scout Leader at Hathern this seemed an opportunity not to be missed The Wing Chaplain placed me at West Bridgford as there is a young female officer there and he thought we would work well together They had not had a Chaplain for 9 or 10 years and so I am gradually working out my role as I familiarise myself with the multi ethnic team families of different faiths and none So far I provide a listening ear for anyone who needs someone to talk to enrol new recruits liaise over church services and parades and accompany groups on outings and to competitions

From my very first visit I was so impressed with the discipline and organisation demonstrated by the dedicated staff team and the cadets who range in age from 12 to 20 The Air Training Corps (ATC) motto is lsquoVenture Adventurersquo and they certainly live up to that The squadron meets twice a week and on many weekends they take part in activities and competitions too developing individual potential through gaining new skills and expe-riences and aspiring to represent the ATC both nationally and internationally as they take on all sorts of challenges On 19th August I am accompanying a group of cadets flying ndash next time I see you I can let you know how I got on

Becoming part of this group has inspired me to be more purposeful in what I undertake Perhaps at this point in the year we could all take stock of what we are doing with our lives to look for opportunities to continue to grow and develop whatever our ages and to ask God to show us how to make best use of all that He has given us in serving Him

With love and blessings Sue Hack

15

Diseworth Wedding WeekendCouples travelled from as far away as Cornwall and Norfolk for the Wedding Weekend on 1st2nd July The church looked stunning after much hard work on the previous Friday by all those who arranged flowers in all the church windows and displayed 17 wedding dresses Thank you to Muriel Rosie Linda Sue Pat Sheila Audrey and Denise

Several couples sponsored the wedding flowers as well as Holly at The Mill in Shepshed and Buddies Flowers in Castle Donington

The oldest dress came from the Dakin family and belonged to Ianrsquos grandmother Mary Orr Ferguson who was married to Albert Ernest Marshall in 1911 Sheila set up a display of three family dresses along with photographs Maryrsquos daughter Mary Florence Marshall married Frederick Joseph Dakin in 1938 and she dyed her dress to re-use as an evening dress Finally Sally Dakin (Ian and Sheilarsquos daughter) married Enver Kleijwegt in 2005

Other dresses were loaned by Sheila (Morris) amp Peter Heap (1967) Rosie (Fletcher) amp Barry Smith (1970) Elizabeth (Bird) amp Philip Lewsey (1979) Jane (Blanchard) amp Michael Goy (1990) June (Oswin) amp Robert Hipkin (1993) Natalie (Gaymer) amp Scott Arnold (1999) Emma (Cotton) amp Gez Lloyd (2003) Teresa (Hammond) amp Kevin Walker (2005) Anne (Watson) amp Geoff Stone (2005) Sandie (Fletcher) amp John Clark (2007) Jane (Booth) amp David Adcock (2007) Faye (Adkin) amp Timothy Percival (2008) Ann (Woodcock) amp Clive Allen (2010) Hannah (Briggs) amp Richard Robinson (2012) and Nicola

(OrsquoDell) amp Justin Woodcock (2014)

In addition there was a display of photographs of many of the weddings which had taken place in the churchCream teas were served on Saturday afternoon and the raffle for a picnic hamper was won by Grace SaxelbyOn Sunday a wedding lunch was held in the village hall when 60 guests enjoyed a buffet lunch of cold meats quiche and salads followed by

16

cheesecake and strawberries coffee and mints Thank you to all who helped with this especially Victoria Shirley David and Angela who made a wonderful job of all the washing up

A Marriage Thanksgiving Service was held on Sunday afternoon attended by nearly 100 adults and children The service was led by our Team Vicar Revd Louise Corke and included some hymns chosen by wedding couples The lesson was read by Scott Arnold and the organist was Karen Watson

Finally a wedding cake made by Rosemary Harris was cut by Peter amp Sheila Heap who were married in Diseworth and celebrate their golden wedding anniversary in the autumn This was enjoyed by all and ended a most enjoyable weekend

17

Thanks go to all who helped in any way ndash to those who loaned their dresses

arranged flowers and sponsored arrangements and helped with

refreshments to Peggy for her beautiful notices and to Maitland for doing the

posters tickets and photography

The sum of pound1052 was raised for church funds

Sue Bird

18

St Michael and All Angels Parish Church

Services amp Locations for September 2017

Time Service Location

September 3rd 800am BCP Holy Communion Hathern 930am Cafeacute Church Diseworth 1030am Family Service Hathern amp Kegworth 1030am All Age Ecumenical Long Whatton 1100am All Age Worship Belton 300pm Family Communion Osgathorpe 615pm Evensong Belton amp Kegworth September 10th 900am BCP Holy Communion Osgathorpe 930am CW Holy Communion Diseworth 1030am CW Holy Communion Hathern Kegworth amp L Whatton 1100am CW Holy Communion Belton 615pm Evensong Kegworth

September 17th 930am CW Holy Communion Diseworth 1030am Cafeacute Church Hathern Holy Communion Long Whatton Family Communion Kegworth 1100am Cafegrave Church Belton 615pm Holy Communion with prayers for peace amp healing Hathern 615pm BCP Evensong Kegworth

September 24th 900am BCP Holy Communion Osgathorpe 930am CW Holy Communion Diseworth 1030am CW Holy Communion Hathern amp Kegworth 1100am CW Holy Communion Belton 615pm BCP Evensong Belton Hathern amp Kegworth 630pm Harvest Thanksgiving Diseworth

September 27th 730pm United Praise Service Hathern

Regular Weekly Services

Wednesday 930am BCP Holy Communion KegworthThursday 830-900am Morning Prayer Diseworth 330-430pm Angelspace Diseworth

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St Michael and All Angels Parish Church

Lessons and Readers for September 2017

Time Reader Sidesman September 3rd 1st Reading Jeremiah 1515-21 12th Sunday 2nd Reading Romans 129-21 after Trinity Gospel Matthew 1621-28 September 10th 1st Reading Ezekiel 337-11 930am S Brompton G Stone13th Sunday 2nd Reading Romans 138-14 T Walkerafter Trinity Gospel Matthew 1815-20 M Howe September 17th 1st Reading Genesis 5015-21 930am D Cherry M Hening14th Sunday 2nd Reading Romans 141-12 R Harrisafter Trinity Gospel Matthew 1821-35 M Gidlow September 24th 1st Reading Jonah 310-411 930am A Stone T Griffin 15th Sunday 2nd Reading Philippians 121-30 D Griffinafter Trinity Gospel Matthew 201-16 S Bird

If you are unable to read on the date shown please arrange for someone else to do so

St Michael and All Angels Parish ChurchRevd Lauretta Wilson Team Rector The Rectory 24 Nottingham Road KegworthDerby DE74 2FH 01509 678966 1jwilson33btinternetcomLaurettarsquos day off is Friday

Revd Louise Corke Team Vicar The Vicarage Belton LE12 9UN 01530 588868wordsthetalktalknet

Mr David Bird Churchwarden 01332 810381Mrs Muriel Howe Churchwarden 01332 850338Mrs Nadine Hawkins Reader 01509 646957

Sue Hack Benefice Administrator 01509 678966 suekandhtmgmailcom Sue is available on Tuesday amp Thursday mornings from 10am - 1pm All enquiries for baptisms and weddings and all items for the Notice Sheet should be directed to her

20

St Michael and All Angels Parish Church

Coffee MorningCoffee Mornings take place each month usually on the 4th Saturday There are refreshments books bric-a-brac and raffle The next Coffee Morning will be on 23rd September

Food BanksFood banks have now been

established in each of the churches of the Benefice to collect tinned and packaged goods for distribution to the food bank in Shepshed There is a named box at the back of the

church for all contributions Donations of tinned meat and fish

are especially welcome Please make sure that all items are still lsquoin datersquo

Thank you for your continued generosity

Leicestershire Historic Churches Trust Ride +

Stride The Leicestershire Historic Churches Trust grant aids historic churches and

chapels of all Christian denomina-tions for repairs and restoration The

Trustrsquos main fund-raising is through the Annual Sponsored Ride + Stride event

This year the event will be held on Saturday 9th September when partic-ipating churches and chapels will be

open between 10am and 6pm Cyclists walkers horse-riders runners and

joggers seek sponsors for the number of churches or chapels they visit during the event day The money raised will be

shared equally between the church of the participantrsquos choice and the Trust A list of places of worship which will

be open plus sponsor forms and other details are available in Diseworth

Church

Tombola StallWe will be running the usual Tombola stall at the Village Show We would welcome any contributions towards this - please give to either Sue Bird Muriel Howe or

Mary Gidlow

Harvest Cheese and Wine

Saturday 23rd September

In church -730pm

Tickets pound10

Church Flowers and Brasses Flowers BrassesSeptember 3rd10th Mrs R Smith Mrs S MooresSeptember 17th 24th Mrs S Bird Mrs M Howe

21

Coffee Mornings at the Village Hall

10am-12

October 11th November 8th December 13th

January 10th

Sorry No coffee morning on 13th September

pound250

Free refills on tea and coffee choice of various cakes eat in or take home

Come and enjoy the company You will be made most

welcome if you havent been before

Worldrsquos Biggest Coffee Morning for Macmillan Cancer

Support

There will be a Coffee Morning to support Macmillan at the Guide Friendship Centre in Long Whatton

on Friday 29th September between 10am and 12 noon

Everyone is welcome to come along to help raise funds for this very worthwhile charity

Sue Bird

22

by Liz Jarrom

COUNTRYMATTERS

Racing Against the Threat of Rain Once Again

Throughout June the weather was pretty good warm sun and few showers even though they were promised So the perennial question was to make hay or not and if so when Well the answer to the first question was yes we needed to make hay if possible as Will had decided that he wouldnrsquot do silage this year The answer to the second question was would the weather hold for five days in a row to allow the making of hay

The forecast looked good so Will serviced the mower hooked it up to the tractor and one man and his dog went to mow a meadow or two It was like letting Pandora out of her box there was no going back now the grass was cut off and could never return to being growing grass again only hay silage or muck The sun shone and the mowed grass (potential hay) was spread out using the hay bob so it resembled a thin green carpet across the whole field drying in the sun And it dried well the sun shone and the grass wilted releasing its moisture into the atmosphere Within a couple of days it was ready for rowing up and baling Will stepped aside and let the contractor do the rest It was meat and drink to their big modern machinery and before the day was out all the dried grass had been

made into big square bales The only problem was that rain had been forecast with increasing risk over the next 2448 hours and we were booked to be away for a few days

The bales had to be fetched in as soon as possible or they could be ruined by rain Will had to make a lot of trips to the fields to fetch the hay with tractor and articulated bale trailer I was in the garden and heard the ldquobeep beeprdquo of the JCB that he was using to unload the trailer and stack up the bales The kettle boiled quickly and I was soon standing in the yard with two mugs of tea in my hands All seemed to be going well until Will grasped a couple of bales off the front of the trailer with the spikes and the weight shifted to the back As the trailer was on a bit of a slope it lurched and started to roll back Even with a camera in my possession I know better than stand in the line of fire of anything on four or more wheels or four legs so I was well clear when the trailer contacted the silage clamp wall with a dull thud No harm was done and Will stepped off the JCB and took his tea

There was no need to ask why the trailer had rolled back as the wooden block he uses as a chock

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behind one of the wheels was lying unused on the concreate Next time I came out with tea I knew that the block would be in use behind one of the trailer wheels The light was fading after tea so Will decided to stack up the remaining bales four high in the field so if it rained only the top one would get wet It didnrsquot rain that night but no matter better to be safe than sorry The second lot of grass was mowed when we got back and round baled this time so there was less urgency to get these in especially as Will had asked for these to be baled up while some of the grass was still a bit green due to the threat of rain again This time it was perfectly okay and in fact necessary to leave them out in the field Hay that is not quite dry can

be a fire risk especially if it is all piled together in a shed Best to leave these bales outside for a week or so to cool down and they shed the rain quite well and donrsquot spoil like square bales Now they too are all stacked up on their ends like fat sausage rolls in the barn

Summer seems to have gone but hopefully should return ready for combining the crops The servicing of the combine has hit a sticky patch so I think tea sympathy and a listening ear are required The problem will be resolved as always the yellow beast known as New Holland 8060 has never defeated him yet

24

Charnwood Community Theatre present

Elsie and Normrsquos MacbethldquoWhen shall two meet againrdquo

Elsie and Norm have decided to have a bit of a bash at culture by staging a production of Macbeth in their living-room After a spot of judicious re-writing by Norm to make it snappier and more punchy and

undaunted by the large cast Elsie and Norm set out to act one of the greatest pieces of literature what has ever

been written in the English language playing all the characters between them The hilarious

results set Shakespeare spinning in his graveJoin Charnwood Community Theatre as they present this madcap play of comedy tragedy and a panda

ldquoYoursquoll be guaranteed a great evening outrdquo said the panda

Directed by guest director Andrew McWilliam this new production visits

Diseworth Village Hall on Saturday 30th September at 730pm

for one night only Dont miss your chance to see this ScottISH playhellip

Tickets are priced at pound7 and can be booked via John Hurley on 07720 715081

25

Diseworth Heritage CentreAnn Ayre Hely

A Leicestershire HeroineCrimean Nurse Contemporary of

Florence NightingaleAt the end of June Wendy Freer of Pudding Bag Productions came to the Heritage Centre to talk about Ann Ayre Hely who was a local girl born in Ravenstone in 1819 to the Bradshaw family who kept the Plough Inn in the village

In 1851 Ann married the village surgeon Dr Hely but after only three years of marriage he died of an accidental poisoning (a dire warning of the dangers of storing poisons in old bottles still marked with their original contents labels) They had no children and Ann went into service at one point working for the Earl of Zetland at Aske in Yorkshire In 1854 she answered the call for nurses to go to The Crimea to nurse the many sick and wounded soldiers After an arduous journey partly by sea but by road across France she arrived in Smyrna where she was taught the basics of nursing by a Dr Coote and his wife She was then transferred to Renkioi Hospital which was purpose-built to the design of Isambard Kingdom Brunel and which was for the times a very good hospital One of the great scandals of the Crimean War was that far more men died from diseases such as typhus while in hospital than from their wounds because of the insanitary state of the buildings Ann was soon recognised as a very good nurse Sadly many of the nurses were not as well trained She was in the Crimea at the same time as Florence Nightingale and a letter from the latter to Ann shows that Nightingale knew of her and her reputation In later years she actually nursed Miss Nightingale during one of her many bouts of illness Once back in England Ann advertised herself as lsquoHousekeeper to Nobilityrsquo Annrsquos reputation was such that when she returned to England she was asked to nurse Queen Victoriarsquos mother the Duchess of Kent but that lady was already in such poor health that she died before Ann could reach herAnn spent the last 13 years of her life in the Ravenstone Almshouses which were founded in 1711 by John Wilkins to provide secure homes for 30 poor and respectable women in their old age Official recognition of her work came late in her life In December 1897 she was awarded the medal of the Order of the Royal Red Cross By now she was too frail to travel to Windsor Castle to meet the Queen so the medal was presented to her at Ravenstone by Lady Kaye Ann died in 1902 at the age of 78 It is hoped Ann will be one of this yearrsquos winners in Leicestershire County Councilrsquos recently established Green Plaque Award Scheme Pat Guy

26

Church Banners are Dedicated and Admired

Four lsquopull-uprsquo banners depicting the history of Diseworth Baptist Church and three churches in Long Whatton - the Baptist Church the Methodist Church and the Parish Church were dedicated by Rector Lauretta Wilson at All Saints Church in Long Whatton on Saturday August 6th Sadly two of the churches have closed but an appreciative congregation studied the banners and recalled memories of times past

Cathy Phillips Chair of Diseworth Heritage Trust commented lsquoThe banners will help us connect to our past and hopefully will inspire people to make the link to their future She thanked all who had dedicated their time and resources in producing the banners and included North West Leicestershire District Council for their support in the production

Nikki Hening

27

Unveiling of the Diseworth Wall Hanging to Commemorate the

Queenrsquos 90th Birthday

A large group of embroidery enthusiasts gathered at the Heritage Centre on Monday 14th August to see the unveiling of the wall hanging created to commemorate the Queens 90th Birthday

Special guests - Councillor Alison Smith from NW Leicestershire District Council and Sarah Hartshorne from Leicestershire County Council unveiled the beautiful compilation of embroidery created by local volunteers An

exhibition of work made by local residents was also on display Heritage Centre chair person Cathy Phillips thanked the guests and especially the group which had patiently worked on the weave pieces to create the wall hanging Afterwards light refreshments were enjoyed as visitors viewed the whole exhibition Nikki Hening

28

The Diseworth wall hanging created to commemorate the Queens 90th Birthday

29

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31

Village Hall ReportYou will have received this yearrsquos Village Show Programme so we hope you are already getting prepared and looking forward to joining in the fun

For those of you who will be entering items in the lsquoFlower and Craftsrsquo competition we would appreciate you assisting us by completing the registration form (included with the programme) prior to arrival at

the village hall on the day A further copy of the form is included opposite

We regret to advise that Mick Miller has had to cancel his show in Diseworth ndash we have received a written apology published on the next page from his agent We are aware that his show was eagerly awaited and that tickets had sold well so we are working to bring him here as soon as we can

For those of you that liked the idea of the Treasure Hunt recently organised by the village hall but were not available at the time we are pleased to offer the quiz at a discounted price of pound5 so that you and your family can run it for fun (no prizes of course) ndash contact Jane Cunningham for your copy of the clues

Plans for the remaining events for the year are progressing well and further details will be announced when available Finally plans are afoot for an event you wonrsquot want to miss on 23rd amp 24th February 2018 We suggest you keep your diaries clear

Whatrsquos On at the Village Hall (ldquoIndependentrdquo events are those not run by the Village Hall Committee)

Art amp Craft Club An independent club meeting Tuesdays fortnightly 10am lsquotill 12noon

with Tea or Coffee and good company

Tuesdays 5th amp 19th September

Diseworthrsquos Coffee Bar There will be no Coffee Morning in September due to holidays

Back in October

Village Show Come along to join the fun

Adults pound200 - Children Free Saturday 9th September

Comedy Night See letter from Mick Millerrsquos Agent

Event Cancelled

Future Events - Dates for your Diary

Firework Display Sunday 5th November

Beer Festival Friday 10th amp Saturday 11th November

32

Mick Millerwwwmickmillercomedybiz

It is with great regret that I have to tell you that we have had to cancel the show on 7th October 2017 We never like doing this but on this occasion it has been unavoida-ble and I just wanted to explain why

Mick Miller is currently filming a major TV series for ITV which will be aired in a prime

time slot next year Part of the filming is in the UK but the main part of the show will be filmed in the USA Mick will be performing in Las Vegas as part of the show Unfortunately ITV have had to change the filming dates in the US due to problems over the availability of the venue in Las Vegas The date has changed several times but this week they confirmed that they need him to be in Las Vegas from 26th September until 8th October as the performance will be on 7th October We have had no option other than to accept this as we are already quite well into filming etc and they have now booked the flights Obviously this has caused a problem over the show that we had got booked in for David Adcock and I have had to explain the situation to him He is very disappointed but understands the situation So I am now working with David to put a replacement show in and Irsquom sure you will all be informed in due course Irsquom sure that everyone will have a great night when we get the new date confirmed I hope we see you all then

Steve Cowper(Mick Millerrsquos Manager)

Enjoying the Great Get Together - Sunday 18th June copy David Fenny

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May 2017Prize Number Name Amount1st 95 B Dowsett pound402nd 92 J Billington pound303rd 56 J Moorhouse pound204th 55 K Henry pound10

June 2017Prize Number Name Amount1st 89 B Smit h pound402nd 78 H Johnson pound303rd 202 J Salmon pound204th 216 J Quinton pound10

July 2017Prize Number Name Amount1st 179 G Riley pound402nd 147 G Roberts pound303rd 80 M Johnson pound204th 76 Z Porter pound10

August 2017Prize Number Name Amount1st 88 P Lindley pound402nd 96 N Cowley pound303rd 81 M Reaney pound204th 166 H Adkin pound10 Sept 2017Prize Number Name Amount1st 4 J Heath pound402nd 188 K Chapman pound303rd 219 S Fenny pound204th 172 M Orchard pound10

Please remember that we have Table Tennis equipment available to hire at pound500 per hourYou can get more information by contacting the Village Hall Committee on our e-mail address diseworthvillagehalloutlookcom or by telephone on-Hall Bookings Tel 0300 800 5000Event Bookings Tel 0300 800 6000General Issues Tel 0300 800 7000You can also visit us on Facebook wwwfacebookcomdiseworthvillagehall

Village Hall - 200 Club Winners

34

Many ThanksA very big thank you to those that took heed of my last article and ferociously attacked their overgrown hedges and weed infested frontages It is great to see people responding in such a positive manner However ndash it is not all over yet There are still some rogue brambles and spiky plants that are attacking the unwary It might be that the property owner is unable to deal with this so in a very neighbourly fashion I chal-lenge you to walk outside your property ndash yes ndash WALK ndash and take a look Is there anymore you can do for your own place or maybe a neighbour Knock on their door and ask You may be surprised

Also check that you do not have massive shrubs and the like actually growing outside your propertyrsquos curtilage Plants that although they may have been there for years and years and you feel they have a right to be there are nevertheless encroaching on to the pavement and obstructing the right of way Diseworth is an attractive village ndash letrsquos keep it that way

Sue Roberts Chairwoman LWDPCCurtilage ndash the area of land occupied by a dwelling and its yard and outbuildings actually enclosed or considered as enclosed

Green Shoots and Plenty of Flowers

The Parish Council has put in an order for 2000 bulbs to be shared between

Diseworth and Long Whatton This is part of the Green Footprints Challenge and grants are being offered to communities to brighten up their areas in the Spring They are a mixture of crocuses daffodils narcissi and English bluebellsWe have a few ideas as to where we can plant them but more ideas would be very welcome Also if you know of any group ndash Guides Scouts Womenrsquos groups (and men too) clubs or associations that would like to be involved in planting these bulbs then please let the Clerk know ASAP as they need to be planted in the AutumnSue Roberts Chairwoman LWDPC

From our Parish Councillors

35

Riparian Responsibilities

Those of you in the village who have properties bordering the watercourses that flow through the village should by now have received a letter pointing out your riparian duties This is an attempt to help alleviate the potential damage that can arise in the event of heavy rainfall andor flooding

The PC is still in close liaison with EMA regarding flooding and is anxious to provide the best solution If you have any questions or doubts about what you cancannot should or shouldnrsquot do then please do not hesitate to contact the Parish Clerk at parishcouncillwdpcorguk or any of your Parish Councillors

If you did not receive a letter and think you should have then a copy can be sent to you Apologies if I did miss anyone on my epic walk round the village

We still need vigilance on fast flowing streams at odd times of the day so if you do notice an unusual flow - when there has been NO rain ndash try to take a picture (smartphones do have their uses) and send it to the Clerk We need to build a database of evidence that

has substantial clout

Sue RobertsChairwom-an LWDPC

Changing Diseworthrsquos PostcodeSHOULD DISEWORTH

CONSIDER APPLYING TO CHANGE ITS POSTCODE FROM

DE to LE I have experienced problems on numerous occasions regarding Diseworth having a Derby postcode and not a Leicestershire postcode As we all know Diseworth is in Leicestershire My mother in law was detained in hospital for an extra ten days recently because the authorities could not get their heads round which authority was going to provide the medical care she needs This was simply because we have a Derby postcode the authorities assumed Derbyshire should provide medical care but of course it falls on Leicestershire to provide medical care This is just one example and I have encountered several others over the years I have lived in Diseworth

To consider amending a postcode Royal Mail require fifty percent of the

residents to agree to this so I need to know how many residents would

agree to this proposal

Could you please either email me or phone or text me or pop a note through my post box

Councillor Stuart Perkins 24 Lady Gate Diseworth Email sperkins24btinternetcom Mobile 07484826611

36

Health PageDiabetesDiabetes Mellitus usually known as type 2 diabetes or age-related diabetes is characterized by chronically raised levels of sugar in the bloodstream This is either because the pancreas isnrsquot making enough insulin or most com-monly because the body becomes resistant to using insulin known as insulin resistance Our digestive system breaks down carbohydrates into the simple sugar glucose which is the main fuel for all the cells in our body To get from the bloodstream and into a cell glucose requires insulin This is the key that unlocks the door into each cell and lets the glucose in Without this action by insulin to allow glucose to enter the cells it builds up in the bloodstream and over time this sugar build up causes damage to blood vessels throughout the body Therefore diabetes if left unchecked can lead to blindness heart attacks kidney failure and strokes

High levels of sugar in the blood can also cause nerve damage leading to tingling numbness and pain Diabetics can also suffer from poor circulation leading to lack of feeling in legs and feet which can lead to poor healing of injuries to these areas So it would seem that sugar is the main issue but actually fat is also just as important

In type 2 diabetes the pancreas still makes the insulin that the body needs but accumulations of fat inside the cells of the muscles and liver interferes with the ability of insulin to open the doors to the cells If insulin is the key to open the door then fat is the stuff that is jamming up the locks The fat in the cells comes from two places the food eaten and the fat stores worn around the body especially the tummy Carrying too much body fat is a high-risk factor for developing diabetes The amount of fat cells in the body is fairly constant the individual cells just swell up or deflate depending how much fat is being stored in the body When the body is very overweight these fat cells become so crammed with fat that the excess spills out again back into the blood again Fortunately stopping eating saturated fats and eating mono-saturated fats found in nuts olives and avocados makes a big difference These fats are much less damaging and processed better by the body

Overweight people are encouraged to diet but this is not always successful as they may feel hungry and miserable An interesting study was done to see if introducing certain foods would help The subjects were divided into two groups and the first group were told not to change how they ate except

37

they were to add in one kilo a week of lentils split peas or haricot beans The second group were told to reduce the number of calories they ate per day by 500 calories Amazingly enough the group asked to eat the extra food became healthier Both groups slimmed down their waistlines but the legume rich diet group gained added benefits in lower cholesterol and more effective insulin use in the body

The American Diabetics Association conducted a study where diabetics were instructed to go on a 90 plant food diet This left little room for junk food sugar or animal products The diet consisted of a large salad a day along with vegetable and bean soup a handful of nuts and seeds three pieces of fruit half a kilo of green vegetables and some whole grains At the start of the study most of the patients were having to inject large amounts of insulin to control their blood sugar Within a few weeks most of the patients had lost some weight and better still on average patients were able to reduce the amount of insulin needed by 60 Some of the patients had been diabetic for 20 years and encouraged by the results continued with the diet and made further improvements to their health

Many diabetics develop neuropathy or nerve damage which is very painful A study of 21 diabetic patients who had been suffering from neuropathy for ten years or more were placed on a strict wholefood plant based diet All participants had a lessening of their pain within four days and some became completely pain free Patients in the study had needle biopsies before embarking on the diet which showed stores of trans fats under the skin and impaired blood flow to the tiny blood vessels in the nerves of the legs At the end of the study the biopsies were repeated and the trans fats had disappeared The researchers concluded that the improved blood flow to the nerves was the reason for the improvements in the patientrsquos condition

So type 2 diabetes is preventable and reversible in many cases but always consult with your doctor if you are diabetic and wish to make big changes to your diet and take your medication as instructed Liz Jarrom

38

Share your stories news and announcements with the village

If you have items for the October issue of

The Dialogue please give to a committee member or email to ruthairnigcouk

andor emmahaycrafthotmailcom

There is NO CHARGE to put items into the magazine (except the advertising pages)

Our deadline for the October issue is7th September 2017

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MOBILE LIBRARY DAYS

AND TIMES The Mobile Library visits Diseworth on

the third Thursday of every month

It will visit The Bowley from

1145am until 1205pm

Clements Gate from 1210pm until

1310pmThe next visits will be on 21st September

and 19th October 2017

The contact number for the mobile library

is 0116 3053565

Save your stamps for Canine

Partners

Put them through the letterbox

at 9 The BowleyThank you

The Air Ambulance ServiceDid you know that the Air Ambulance has a retail base in Kegworth Donate and drop off your

unwanted items with them Donations are

always needed everything accepted including items for

ebay Parking is right by the drop off Pop by or

give them a call 01509 670989 and find out how you can help or to find out more

about what they do 5 Side Ley Kegworth DE74 2FJ

The Air Ambulance Service does not receive any government funding Our life saving missions are fuelled by your donations

39

Womenrsquos Afternoon Discussion Group

Monday 4th September 2pm Open forum

Lady Gate Farm at the invitation of Liz

Monday 2nd October 2pm Away days

An away meeting 7 Old Forge Close Hathern at the invitation of Gina

Monday 6th November 2pm Subject TBA

12 Clements GateAt the invitation of Nicky

Monday 4th December 2pmSubject TBA

12 Lady GateAt the invitation of Jan

The Plough Inn Diseworth GENERAL

KNOWLEDGE QUIZ 1st WEDNESDAY of the month

6th September4th October

Entry pound1 each person maximum of four in a team

Entry to the quiz includes a snack

To Advertise in The Dialogue

Please contact SharonDialogueadvertising243

gmailcom or call0300 800 2000

Prices for a yearrsquos advertising Page Colour Mono Full pound195 pound120 frac12 pound110 pound70 frac14 pound60 pound40

HALLOWEEN BALL IN AID OF

DISEWORTH SCHOOLat Donington Manor Hotel

on Saturday 28th October 7pm - LateTickets are pound30 and available from the school office 01332 810208 or

email admindiseworthleicsschukAdults Only

News from AGE UKRotary in Castle Donington will be

partnering once again with Age UK to provide guidance for senior citizens in the use of

Information Technology (Laptops Smart Phones Tablets)

Following on from the successful trial runs in June and July 2017 the same venue will be used again

St Edwardrsquos Church Hall in St Annersquos Lane DE74 2JH

Dates are all Mondays (10am to noon) on 4th and 18th September 2017 and

2nd and 16th October 2017Places can be reserved by telephoning Summaya of

Age UK on 0116 223 7371

A Website for Diseworth Village

diseworthvillageuk

8

Love your feet I do

Gill Burrage DPodM - Visiting Podiatrist

Registered with the Health amp Care Professions Council and Member of The Society of Chiropodists and Podiatrists

To arrange an appointment please contact me by email gillburragepodiatryhotmailcom or phone 07484856263

FOR ALL YOUR PLUMBING WORKCentral Heating - New Bathroom Suites

Showers - Sink Units and Fitted KitchensOutside Taps

Telephone Now - 01509 672695 (evenings)07703 404143 (mobile)

Simon Hardy0786 7566864 (mobile)

13 BURLEY RISE KEGWORTH

ROBERT HARDYPLUMBING AND HEATING ENGINEER

CORGI REGISTERED GAS INSTALLER

Our Local ChurchesCatholic Church of the Risen LordHillside Castle DoningtonMass every Sunday 9amKegworth Methodist Church High Street KegworthMinister ndash Rev Diane Grice01509 672479Sunday Morning Worship 1030amPraise Worship 615pm (First Sunday each month) Kegworth Baptist Church High Street KegworthLead Deacon Paul Phillips01509-551464wwwkegworthbaptistorgukSunday morning worship amp Sunday school 1030am

9

Parish CouncilThe role of your Parish Council includes safeguarding the amenities of the village including highways lighting drainage road signs and planning matters Current planning matters are available for inspection by arrangement with the Parish Clerk Samantha Lockwood 38 Barroon Castle Donington DE74 2PE Telephone 07934 874739 parishcouncillwdpcorguk longwhattonanddiseworthleicestershireparishcouncilsorgIf you wish to discuss any matters of concern please contact your Parish CouncillorsChair Sue Roberts Chapel Farm Hall Gate Diseworth DE74 2QJ 01332 810813 Vice Chair Mary Hobbs 24 Main Street Long Whatton LE12 5DG 01509 842486CouncillorsDavid Bamford 43 The Woodcroft Diseworth DE74 2QT 07802 817691Andrew Cawdell 58 The Green Long Whatton LE12 5DB 01509 843273Derek Wiggins 6 Clements Gate Diseworth DE74 2QE 01332 810209Stuart Perkins 24 Lady Gate Diseworth DE74 2QF 01332 817622Peter Gillatt Gables Farm Main Street Long Whatton LE12 5DF 07934 392929 Parish Council meetings are held at 730pm on the first Thursday of each month alternately at Diseworth and Long Whatton Please see the Notice Boards or ask the Parish Clerk for current information or to make general enquiries about the Parish Council

Neighbourhood Watch ContactsCo-ordinatorsNoel McGough 28 Lady Gate Diseworth 01332 811362 noelmcgoughhotmailcomBarry Smith 18 Hall Gate Diseworth 01332 812600 barryandrosiediseworthorgSandie Moores contact for Lady Gate 01332 812629 mooresyesteryeargmailcom

Diseworth Village Community Facebook Group facebookcomgroupsdiseworth

Diseworth Heritage Centre diseworthcentreorgCentre Bookings and Enquiries 01332 850631 infodiseworthcentreorg

Diseworth Village Hall facebookcomdiseworthvillagehall diseworthvillagehalloutlookcom Hall Bookings 0300 800 5000 Event Bookings 0300 800 6000 General Issues 0300 800 7000

Village DirectoryOrganisation Contact Telephone EmailArt and Craft Club Shirley Briggs 01332 812350 s_briggs_53hotmailcomBeavers Cubs and Scouts Jenny Laws 01509 842606 longwhattonscoutsbtinternetcomBrownies Sandie Clark 01332 814939 sandieclarkskycomFriends of Diseworth School Anna Groves 01332 810014 annagrovestalktalknetGuides Sandie Clark 01332 814939 sandieclarkskycomHeritage Centre Martin Hening 01332 853647 martinheningzencoukHistory Society Pat Guy 01332 811119 pguy51wxyzgmxcoukMillennium Meadow Pat Guy 01332 811119 pguy51wxyzgmxcoukNeighbourhood Watch Noel McGough 01332 811362 noelmcgoughhotmailcomSVTA Sheila Hawksworth 01509 568793 mandshawksworthvirginmediacom WINGS Jim Snee 01332 812345 sneejimlivecoukWomenrsquos Discussion Group Liz Jarrom 01332 810358 ejarromskycom

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HealthNHS Non-Emergency amp Advicep 111

Chemist - Evans Pharmacy Castle Doningtonp 01332 810213

Castle Donington Surgeryp 01332 856050w castledoningtonsurgerycouk

Kegworth Surgeryp 01509 672419w wwwkegworthnet

Manor House Surgery BeltonP 01530 222368w beltonsurgerynhsuk

London Road Community Hospitalp 01332 265500w wwwderbyhospitalsnhsuk

Loughborough Urgent Care Centre (AampE)p 01509 568800a Hospital Way Loughborough LE11 5JY (Off Epinal Way)w westleicestershireccgnhsuk

Queens Medical Centrep 0115 924 9924w nuhnhsuk

Royal Derby Hospitalp 01332 340131w derbyhospitalsnhsuk

EnvironmentEnvironment Incident Hotlinep 0800 807060

Leicestershire CouncillorNicholas Rushtonp 0116 305 6111m 07943 585 859e nicholasrushtonleicsgovuk

Leicestershire County Councilp 0116 232 3232w leicestershiregovuk

North West Leicestershire District Councilp 01530 454545w nwleicsgovuk

National Gas Helpline (Gas Emergency)p 0800 111999

Severn Trent Water (Water Emergency)w stwatercoukp 0800 7834444

Western Power Distribution (Electricity Emergency)p 0800 0568090

Floodlinep 0345 9881188w environment-agencygovuk

TravelEast Midlands Airportp 0800 0838759w eastmidlandsairportcom

Kinchbusp 01509 815637w kinchbuscouk

SkyLinkp 01773 712265w trentbartoncouk

EntertainmentNottingham Playhousep 0115 941 9419w nottinghamplayhousecouk

Theatre Royal and Royal Concert Hall Nottinghamp 0115 989 5555w trchcouk

Derby Theatrep 01332 593939w wwwderbytheatrecouk

Cineworld Loughboroughw cineworldcoukcinemasloughboroughp 0871 2002000

Directory of Useful Numberse = Email | p = Phone | w = Website | o = Opening Times | a = Address

ODEON Loughboroughp 0333 0144501w odeoncoukcinemasloughborough183

BBC East Midlands Todayp 0115 902 19301e emtbbccoukw wwwbbccoukpro-grammesb007tj48

BBC Radio Derbyp 01332 361111w bbccoukradioderby

Other Useful Numbers

Long Whatton Post OfficeO httpsgooglqucoK3p 01509 842264w wwwpostofficecouk

Castle Donington Post Officep 01332 810515w wwwpostofficecouk

Castle Donington Collegep 01332 810528e postroomcastledoningtonleicsschukw castledoningtonleicsschuk

Diseworth C of E Primary Schoolp 01332 810208e admindiseworthleicsschuk

Mobile Library (Mobile C - Route 12)P 0116 305 3565w leicestershiregovukmobile-library-routes

PolicePolice Non-Emergencyp 101PC Jason Underwood (ID 1760)PC Louise Gravenall (ID 4118)w leicspoliceuk local-policingvalley

11

The DialogueDiseworthrsquos village magazine delivered free to every household subsidised by advertising fundraising and voluntary contributions pound150 where sold

ContributionsThe deadline is the 7th of the month for the following issue All contributions will be considered for publication however any views expressed within the pages of The Dialogue are not necessarily those of the Committee They should be emailed to ruthairnigcouk emmahaycrafthotmailcom or kerviolet17gmailcom Please include your name although your article can be published anonymously

AdvertisingTo advertise in The Dialogue please contact Sharon on 0300 800 2000 (normal call rates apply) or by email Dialogueadvertising243gmailcom

One yearrsquos mono advertising (10 issues) costs

Full page pound12012 page pound7014 page pound40

Colour advertising and part year prices on request

Committee Members Chairman Nicky Miller Vice chair Liz Jarrom Editorial team Janet Fletcher Emma Haycraft Meryl TaitTreasurer Christine Agar Advertising Sharon Crosby-Browne amp Kate Henry - 0300 800 2000Design amp production Ruth Smith - 01332 811538 Minutes secretary Emma HaycraftDelivery team leader Linda Gaymer Founding editor Carly SneeCommittee members Sue Bird Sue Brompton Jane Cunningham Nikki Hening Kath Taylor Delivery team Sue Bird Gill and Tim Burrage Norma Chapman Julie Doyle Jan Firth John and Sue Hurley Adam Miller Sandie Moores Pauline Needham Julie Werb Artwork Jackie Q Steven Allison Aimee RidlerPhotography David Fenny

Printed by Ashfield Screen Printing Ltd - wwwashfieldspcouk

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Every Thursday Coffee Cakes amp Computers Heritage Centre 10am ndash 12 noonEvery Thursday Angelspace in Church Term time - 330pm - 430pm

Diseworth Diary

AUGUSTSaturday 26th Coffee Morning in Church 10am - 12 noon

SEPTEMBERMonday 4th Womenrsquos Afternoon discussion Group 2pm at the invitation of LizSaturday 9th Diseworth Village ShowThursday 21st The Dialogue Stapling and Committee Meeting 730pm 12 Clements GateSaturday 23rd Coffee Morning in Church 10am - 12 noonSaturday 23rd Harvest Cheese and Wine 730pm in ChurchFriday 29th Macmillan Coffee Morning 10am at the Guide Friendship Centre Long Whatton 10am - 12 noonSaturday 30th CCT present lsquoElsie and Normrsquos Macbethrsquo Diseworth Village Hall 730pm

OCTOBERMonday 2nd Womenrsquos Afternoon discussion Group 2pm at the invitation of GinaWednesday 11th Coffee Morning at the Village Hall 10amThursday 26th The Dialogue Stapling and Committee Meeting 730pm Ladygate Farm Saturday 28th Halloween Ball at Donington Manor Hotel in aid of Diseworth SchoolNOVEMBERSunday 5th Firework Display at the Village HallMonday 6th Womenrsquos Afternoon discussion Group 2pm at the invitation of NickyWednesday 8th Coffee Morning at the Village Hall 10amFriday 10th Annual Beer Festival in the Village HallSaturday 11th Annual Beer Festival in the Village HallThursday 23rd The Dialogue Stapling and Committee Meeting 730pm 2 Shakespeare CloseDECEMBERWednesday 13th Coffee Morning at the Village Hall 10amJANUARYWednesday 10th Coffee Morning at the Village Hall 10am

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Welcome to the The Dialogue When I told a friend two years ago that I was planning on moving to Diseworth she assumed it was just one more symptom of my ldquomid-life crisisrdquo I had to show her on a map of course where Diseworth was ldquoBut thatrsquos in the countryrdquo she exclaimed ldquoWhat will you do there How will you live WHYrdquo I told her I wanted to be able to see the stars at night instead of brightly lit billboards to be woken by birdsong instead of police sirens Yes city living does have its advantages you can get pretty much anything you want at any time of the day or night ndash a forgotten pint of milk batteries for the remote control or a choice of takeaways to satisfy even the wildest of cravings However what a pleasant surprise awaited me when after only days of moving in I discovered the well- trodden path of the villagers to the Donington Services How amazed my city dwelling friend would be to hear that a Costa coffee and an MampS Simply Food existed practically on my door step (Thatrsquos one secret Irsquove still kept from her) ldquoWhat about public transportationrdquo my friend asked me ldquoYoursquoll have to go everywhere by car ndash not very greenrdquo she told me Another great surprise awaited my move The Skylink Bus Itrsquos now well frequented by my adolescent sons (and even occasionally by my husband and me) after a late night out on the town ldquoAnd entertainmentrdquo No shortness there either Where else could you attend an Oompah Evening (you had to be there to believe it) a Coffee and Cake Morning a Great Get Together Picnic a Sportrsquos Extravaganza and a History Talk all in one month and all within walking distance of your own front door And thatrsquos the greatest thing about living here people working together talking to each other ndash a real community feeling Here you can walk down the street and people actually smile and say hello to you Irsquom ashamed to say that living in the city I donrsquot think I said more than a couple of words to my neighbours in all the years of living there Yes there have been some frustrations Irsquom missing my ultra- fast broadband connection and mobile reception can be a little ropey (although that too can have its advantages) As I tell my friend the sunsets are amazing the neighbours are fantastic and life is wonderful I can even see the odd star in the sky at night hellip or is it the tail light of a Ryanair flight

Charlotte Christodoulou guest editor

14

St Michael and All Angels Parish Church

Dear Friends

Last month Lauretta encouraged us in her letter to think about what legacy each of us is creating today through our words and actions As we come to the beginning of another school year this has got me thinking too about what sort of example we might be setting to the young people in our communities

Some of you may know that this year I have taken on the role of Chaplain or Padre to the 209 Squadron (West Bridgford) Air Training Corps This is an organisation for young people sponsored by the Ministry of Defence and the Royal Air Force I have been interested in chaplaincy ever since my Reader training placement with the Chaplains at East Midlands Airport and having previously been a Scout Leader at Hathern this seemed an opportunity not to be missed The Wing Chaplain placed me at West Bridgford as there is a young female officer there and he thought we would work well together They had not had a Chaplain for 9 or 10 years and so I am gradually working out my role as I familiarise myself with the multi ethnic team families of different faiths and none So far I provide a listening ear for anyone who needs someone to talk to enrol new recruits liaise over church services and parades and accompany groups on outings and to competitions

From my very first visit I was so impressed with the discipline and organisation demonstrated by the dedicated staff team and the cadets who range in age from 12 to 20 The Air Training Corps (ATC) motto is lsquoVenture Adventurersquo and they certainly live up to that The squadron meets twice a week and on many weekends they take part in activities and competitions too developing individual potential through gaining new skills and expe-riences and aspiring to represent the ATC both nationally and internationally as they take on all sorts of challenges On 19th August I am accompanying a group of cadets flying ndash next time I see you I can let you know how I got on

Becoming part of this group has inspired me to be more purposeful in what I undertake Perhaps at this point in the year we could all take stock of what we are doing with our lives to look for opportunities to continue to grow and develop whatever our ages and to ask God to show us how to make best use of all that He has given us in serving Him

With love and blessings Sue Hack

15

Diseworth Wedding WeekendCouples travelled from as far away as Cornwall and Norfolk for the Wedding Weekend on 1st2nd July The church looked stunning after much hard work on the previous Friday by all those who arranged flowers in all the church windows and displayed 17 wedding dresses Thank you to Muriel Rosie Linda Sue Pat Sheila Audrey and Denise

Several couples sponsored the wedding flowers as well as Holly at The Mill in Shepshed and Buddies Flowers in Castle Donington

The oldest dress came from the Dakin family and belonged to Ianrsquos grandmother Mary Orr Ferguson who was married to Albert Ernest Marshall in 1911 Sheila set up a display of three family dresses along with photographs Maryrsquos daughter Mary Florence Marshall married Frederick Joseph Dakin in 1938 and she dyed her dress to re-use as an evening dress Finally Sally Dakin (Ian and Sheilarsquos daughter) married Enver Kleijwegt in 2005

Other dresses were loaned by Sheila (Morris) amp Peter Heap (1967) Rosie (Fletcher) amp Barry Smith (1970) Elizabeth (Bird) amp Philip Lewsey (1979) Jane (Blanchard) amp Michael Goy (1990) June (Oswin) amp Robert Hipkin (1993) Natalie (Gaymer) amp Scott Arnold (1999) Emma (Cotton) amp Gez Lloyd (2003) Teresa (Hammond) amp Kevin Walker (2005) Anne (Watson) amp Geoff Stone (2005) Sandie (Fletcher) amp John Clark (2007) Jane (Booth) amp David Adcock (2007) Faye (Adkin) amp Timothy Percival (2008) Ann (Woodcock) amp Clive Allen (2010) Hannah (Briggs) amp Richard Robinson (2012) and Nicola

(OrsquoDell) amp Justin Woodcock (2014)

In addition there was a display of photographs of many of the weddings which had taken place in the churchCream teas were served on Saturday afternoon and the raffle for a picnic hamper was won by Grace SaxelbyOn Sunday a wedding lunch was held in the village hall when 60 guests enjoyed a buffet lunch of cold meats quiche and salads followed by

16

cheesecake and strawberries coffee and mints Thank you to all who helped with this especially Victoria Shirley David and Angela who made a wonderful job of all the washing up

A Marriage Thanksgiving Service was held on Sunday afternoon attended by nearly 100 adults and children The service was led by our Team Vicar Revd Louise Corke and included some hymns chosen by wedding couples The lesson was read by Scott Arnold and the organist was Karen Watson

Finally a wedding cake made by Rosemary Harris was cut by Peter amp Sheila Heap who were married in Diseworth and celebrate their golden wedding anniversary in the autumn This was enjoyed by all and ended a most enjoyable weekend

17

Thanks go to all who helped in any way ndash to those who loaned their dresses

arranged flowers and sponsored arrangements and helped with

refreshments to Peggy for her beautiful notices and to Maitland for doing the

posters tickets and photography

The sum of pound1052 was raised for church funds

Sue Bird

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St Michael and All Angels Parish Church

Services amp Locations for September 2017

Time Service Location

September 3rd 800am BCP Holy Communion Hathern 930am Cafeacute Church Diseworth 1030am Family Service Hathern amp Kegworth 1030am All Age Ecumenical Long Whatton 1100am All Age Worship Belton 300pm Family Communion Osgathorpe 615pm Evensong Belton amp Kegworth September 10th 900am BCP Holy Communion Osgathorpe 930am CW Holy Communion Diseworth 1030am CW Holy Communion Hathern Kegworth amp L Whatton 1100am CW Holy Communion Belton 615pm Evensong Kegworth

September 17th 930am CW Holy Communion Diseworth 1030am Cafeacute Church Hathern Holy Communion Long Whatton Family Communion Kegworth 1100am Cafegrave Church Belton 615pm Holy Communion with prayers for peace amp healing Hathern 615pm BCP Evensong Kegworth

September 24th 900am BCP Holy Communion Osgathorpe 930am CW Holy Communion Diseworth 1030am CW Holy Communion Hathern amp Kegworth 1100am CW Holy Communion Belton 615pm BCP Evensong Belton Hathern amp Kegworth 630pm Harvest Thanksgiving Diseworth

September 27th 730pm United Praise Service Hathern

Regular Weekly Services

Wednesday 930am BCP Holy Communion KegworthThursday 830-900am Morning Prayer Diseworth 330-430pm Angelspace Diseworth

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St Michael and All Angels Parish Church

Lessons and Readers for September 2017

Time Reader Sidesman September 3rd 1st Reading Jeremiah 1515-21 12th Sunday 2nd Reading Romans 129-21 after Trinity Gospel Matthew 1621-28 September 10th 1st Reading Ezekiel 337-11 930am S Brompton G Stone13th Sunday 2nd Reading Romans 138-14 T Walkerafter Trinity Gospel Matthew 1815-20 M Howe September 17th 1st Reading Genesis 5015-21 930am D Cherry M Hening14th Sunday 2nd Reading Romans 141-12 R Harrisafter Trinity Gospel Matthew 1821-35 M Gidlow September 24th 1st Reading Jonah 310-411 930am A Stone T Griffin 15th Sunday 2nd Reading Philippians 121-30 D Griffinafter Trinity Gospel Matthew 201-16 S Bird

If you are unable to read on the date shown please arrange for someone else to do so

St Michael and All Angels Parish ChurchRevd Lauretta Wilson Team Rector The Rectory 24 Nottingham Road KegworthDerby DE74 2FH 01509 678966 1jwilson33btinternetcomLaurettarsquos day off is Friday

Revd Louise Corke Team Vicar The Vicarage Belton LE12 9UN 01530 588868wordsthetalktalknet

Mr David Bird Churchwarden 01332 810381Mrs Muriel Howe Churchwarden 01332 850338Mrs Nadine Hawkins Reader 01509 646957

Sue Hack Benefice Administrator 01509 678966 suekandhtmgmailcom Sue is available on Tuesday amp Thursday mornings from 10am - 1pm All enquiries for baptisms and weddings and all items for the Notice Sheet should be directed to her

20

St Michael and All Angels Parish Church

Coffee MorningCoffee Mornings take place each month usually on the 4th Saturday There are refreshments books bric-a-brac and raffle The next Coffee Morning will be on 23rd September

Food BanksFood banks have now been

established in each of the churches of the Benefice to collect tinned and packaged goods for distribution to the food bank in Shepshed There is a named box at the back of the

church for all contributions Donations of tinned meat and fish

are especially welcome Please make sure that all items are still lsquoin datersquo

Thank you for your continued generosity

Leicestershire Historic Churches Trust Ride +

Stride The Leicestershire Historic Churches Trust grant aids historic churches and

chapels of all Christian denomina-tions for repairs and restoration The

Trustrsquos main fund-raising is through the Annual Sponsored Ride + Stride event

This year the event will be held on Saturday 9th September when partic-ipating churches and chapels will be

open between 10am and 6pm Cyclists walkers horse-riders runners and

joggers seek sponsors for the number of churches or chapels they visit during the event day The money raised will be

shared equally between the church of the participantrsquos choice and the Trust A list of places of worship which will

be open plus sponsor forms and other details are available in Diseworth

Church

Tombola StallWe will be running the usual Tombola stall at the Village Show We would welcome any contributions towards this - please give to either Sue Bird Muriel Howe or

Mary Gidlow

Harvest Cheese and Wine

Saturday 23rd September

In church -730pm

Tickets pound10

Church Flowers and Brasses Flowers BrassesSeptember 3rd10th Mrs R Smith Mrs S MooresSeptember 17th 24th Mrs S Bird Mrs M Howe

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Coffee Mornings at the Village Hall

10am-12

October 11th November 8th December 13th

January 10th

Sorry No coffee morning on 13th September

pound250

Free refills on tea and coffee choice of various cakes eat in or take home

Come and enjoy the company You will be made most

welcome if you havent been before

Worldrsquos Biggest Coffee Morning for Macmillan Cancer

Support

There will be a Coffee Morning to support Macmillan at the Guide Friendship Centre in Long Whatton

on Friday 29th September between 10am and 12 noon

Everyone is welcome to come along to help raise funds for this very worthwhile charity

Sue Bird

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by Liz Jarrom

COUNTRYMATTERS

Racing Against the Threat of Rain Once Again

Throughout June the weather was pretty good warm sun and few showers even though they were promised So the perennial question was to make hay or not and if so when Well the answer to the first question was yes we needed to make hay if possible as Will had decided that he wouldnrsquot do silage this year The answer to the second question was would the weather hold for five days in a row to allow the making of hay

The forecast looked good so Will serviced the mower hooked it up to the tractor and one man and his dog went to mow a meadow or two It was like letting Pandora out of her box there was no going back now the grass was cut off and could never return to being growing grass again only hay silage or muck The sun shone and the mowed grass (potential hay) was spread out using the hay bob so it resembled a thin green carpet across the whole field drying in the sun And it dried well the sun shone and the grass wilted releasing its moisture into the atmosphere Within a couple of days it was ready for rowing up and baling Will stepped aside and let the contractor do the rest It was meat and drink to their big modern machinery and before the day was out all the dried grass had been

made into big square bales The only problem was that rain had been forecast with increasing risk over the next 2448 hours and we were booked to be away for a few days

The bales had to be fetched in as soon as possible or they could be ruined by rain Will had to make a lot of trips to the fields to fetch the hay with tractor and articulated bale trailer I was in the garden and heard the ldquobeep beeprdquo of the JCB that he was using to unload the trailer and stack up the bales The kettle boiled quickly and I was soon standing in the yard with two mugs of tea in my hands All seemed to be going well until Will grasped a couple of bales off the front of the trailer with the spikes and the weight shifted to the back As the trailer was on a bit of a slope it lurched and started to roll back Even with a camera in my possession I know better than stand in the line of fire of anything on four or more wheels or four legs so I was well clear when the trailer contacted the silage clamp wall with a dull thud No harm was done and Will stepped off the JCB and took his tea

There was no need to ask why the trailer had rolled back as the wooden block he uses as a chock

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behind one of the wheels was lying unused on the concreate Next time I came out with tea I knew that the block would be in use behind one of the trailer wheels The light was fading after tea so Will decided to stack up the remaining bales four high in the field so if it rained only the top one would get wet It didnrsquot rain that night but no matter better to be safe than sorry The second lot of grass was mowed when we got back and round baled this time so there was less urgency to get these in especially as Will had asked for these to be baled up while some of the grass was still a bit green due to the threat of rain again This time it was perfectly okay and in fact necessary to leave them out in the field Hay that is not quite dry can

be a fire risk especially if it is all piled together in a shed Best to leave these bales outside for a week or so to cool down and they shed the rain quite well and donrsquot spoil like square bales Now they too are all stacked up on their ends like fat sausage rolls in the barn

Summer seems to have gone but hopefully should return ready for combining the crops The servicing of the combine has hit a sticky patch so I think tea sympathy and a listening ear are required The problem will be resolved as always the yellow beast known as New Holland 8060 has never defeated him yet

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Charnwood Community Theatre present

Elsie and Normrsquos MacbethldquoWhen shall two meet againrdquo

Elsie and Norm have decided to have a bit of a bash at culture by staging a production of Macbeth in their living-room After a spot of judicious re-writing by Norm to make it snappier and more punchy and

undaunted by the large cast Elsie and Norm set out to act one of the greatest pieces of literature what has ever

been written in the English language playing all the characters between them The hilarious

results set Shakespeare spinning in his graveJoin Charnwood Community Theatre as they present this madcap play of comedy tragedy and a panda

ldquoYoursquoll be guaranteed a great evening outrdquo said the panda

Directed by guest director Andrew McWilliam this new production visits

Diseworth Village Hall on Saturday 30th September at 730pm

for one night only Dont miss your chance to see this ScottISH playhellip

Tickets are priced at pound7 and can be booked via John Hurley on 07720 715081

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Diseworth Heritage CentreAnn Ayre Hely

A Leicestershire HeroineCrimean Nurse Contemporary of

Florence NightingaleAt the end of June Wendy Freer of Pudding Bag Productions came to the Heritage Centre to talk about Ann Ayre Hely who was a local girl born in Ravenstone in 1819 to the Bradshaw family who kept the Plough Inn in the village

In 1851 Ann married the village surgeon Dr Hely but after only three years of marriage he died of an accidental poisoning (a dire warning of the dangers of storing poisons in old bottles still marked with their original contents labels) They had no children and Ann went into service at one point working for the Earl of Zetland at Aske in Yorkshire In 1854 she answered the call for nurses to go to The Crimea to nurse the many sick and wounded soldiers After an arduous journey partly by sea but by road across France she arrived in Smyrna where she was taught the basics of nursing by a Dr Coote and his wife She was then transferred to Renkioi Hospital which was purpose-built to the design of Isambard Kingdom Brunel and which was for the times a very good hospital One of the great scandals of the Crimean War was that far more men died from diseases such as typhus while in hospital than from their wounds because of the insanitary state of the buildings Ann was soon recognised as a very good nurse Sadly many of the nurses were not as well trained She was in the Crimea at the same time as Florence Nightingale and a letter from the latter to Ann shows that Nightingale knew of her and her reputation In later years she actually nursed Miss Nightingale during one of her many bouts of illness Once back in England Ann advertised herself as lsquoHousekeeper to Nobilityrsquo Annrsquos reputation was such that when she returned to England she was asked to nurse Queen Victoriarsquos mother the Duchess of Kent but that lady was already in such poor health that she died before Ann could reach herAnn spent the last 13 years of her life in the Ravenstone Almshouses which were founded in 1711 by John Wilkins to provide secure homes for 30 poor and respectable women in their old age Official recognition of her work came late in her life In December 1897 she was awarded the medal of the Order of the Royal Red Cross By now she was too frail to travel to Windsor Castle to meet the Queen so the medal was presented to her at Ravenstone by Lady Kaye Ann died in 1902 at the age of 78 It is hoped Ann will be one of this yearrsquos winners in Leicestershire County Councilrsquos recently established Green Plaque Award Scheme Pat Guy

26

Church Banners are Dedicated and Admired

Four lsquopull-uprsquo banners depicting the history of Diseworth Baptist Church and three churches in Long Whatton - the Baptist Church the Methodist Church and the Parish Church were dedicated by Rector Lauretta Wilson at All Saints Church in Long Whatton on Saturday August 6th Sadly two of the churches have closed but an appreciative congregation studied the banners and recalled memories of times past

Cathy Phillips Chair of Diseworth Heritage Trust commented lsquoThe banners will help us connect to our past and hopefully will inspire people to make the link to their future She thanked all who had dedicated their time and resources in producing the banners and included North West Leicestershire District Council for their support in the production

Nikki Hening

27

Unveiling of the Diseworth Wall Hanging to Commemorate the

Queenrsquos 90th Birthday

A large group of embroidery enthusiasts gathered at the Heritage Centre on Monday 14th August to see the unveiling of the wall hanging created to commemorate the Queens 90th Birthday

Special guests - Councillor Alison Smith from NW Leicestershire District Council and Sarah Hartshorne from Leicestershire County Council unveiled the beautiful compilation of embroidery created by local volunteers An

exhibition of work made by local residents was also on display Heritage Centre chair person Cathy Phillips thanked the guests and especially the group which had patiently worked on the weave pieces to create the wall hanging Afterwards light refreshments were enjoyed as visitors viewed the whole exhibition Nikki Hening

28

The Diseworth wall hanging created to commemorate the Queens 90th Birthday

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Village Hall ReportYou will have received this yearrsquos Village Show Programme so we hope you are already getting prepared and looking forward to joining in the fun

For those of you who will be entering items in the lsquoFlower and Craftsrsquo competition we would appreciate you assisting us by completing the registration form (included with the programme) prior to arrival at

the village hall on the day A further copy of the form is included opposite

We regret to advise that Mick Miller has had to cancel his show in Diseworth ndash we have received a written apology published on the next page from his agent We are aware that his show was eagerly awaited and that tickets had sold well so we are working to bring him here as soon as we can

For those of you that liked the idea of the Treasure Hunt recently organised by the village hall but were not available at the time we are pleased to offer the quiz at a discounted price of pound5 so that you and your family can run it for fun (no prizes of course) ndash contact Jane Cunningham for your copy of the clues

Plans for the remaining events for the year are progressing well and further details will be announced when available Finally plans are afoot for an event you wonrsquot want to miss on 23rd amp 24th February 2018 We suggest you keep your diaries clear

Whatrsquos On at the Village Hall (ldquoIndependentrdquo events are those not run by the Village Hall Committee)

Art amp Craft Club An independent club meeting Tuesdays fortnightly 10am lsquotill 12noon

with Tea or Coffee and good company

Tuesdays 5th amp 19th September

Diseworthrsquos Coffee Bar There will be no Coffee Morning in September due to holidays

Back in October

Village Show Come along to join the fun

Adults pound200 - Children Free Saturday 9th September

Comedy Night See letter from Mick Millerrsquos Agent

Event Cancelled

Future Events - Dates for your Diary

Firework Display Sunday 5th November

Beer Festival Friday 10th amp Saturday 11th November

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Mick Millerwwwmickmillercomedybiz

It is with great regret that I have to tell you that we have had to cancel the show on 7th October 2017 We never like doing this but on this occasion it has been unavoida-ble and I just wanted to explain why

Mick Miller is currently filming a major TV series for ITV which will be aired in a prime

time slot next year Part of the filming is in the UK but the main part of the show will be filmed in the USA Mick will be performing in Las Vegas as part of the show Unfortunately ITV have had to change the filming dates in the US due to problems over the availability of the venue in Las Vegas The date has changed several times but this week they confirmed that they need him to be in Las Vegas from 26th September until 8th October as the performance will be on 7th October We have had no option other than to accept this as we are already quite well into filming etc and they have now booked the flights Obviously this has caused a problem over the show that we had got booked in for David Adcock and I have had to explain the situation to him He is very disappointed but understands the situation So I am now working with David to put a replacement show in and Irsquom sure you will all be informed in due course Irsquom sure that everyone will have a great night when we get the new date confirmed I hope we see you all then

Steve Cowper(Mick Millerrsquos Manager)

Enjoying the Great Get Together - Sunday 18th June copy David Fenny

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May 2017Prize Number Name Amount1st 95 B Dowsett pound402nd 92 J Billington pound303rd 56 J Moorhouse pound204th 55 K Henry pound10

June 2017Prize Number Name Amount1st 89 B Smit h pound402nd 78 H Johnson pound303rd 202 J Salmon pound204th 216 J Quinton pound10

July 2017Prize Number Name Amount1st 179 G Riley pound402nd 147 G Roberts pound303rd 80 M Johnson pound204th 76 Z Porter pound10

August 2017Prize Number Name Amount1st 88 P Lindley pound402nd 96 N Cowley pound303rd 81 M Reaney pound204th 166 H Adkin pound10 Sept 2017Prize Number Name Amount1st 4 J Heath pound402nd 188 K Chapman pound303rd 219 S Fenny pound204th 172 M Orchard pound10

Please remember that we have Table Tennis equipment available to hire at pound500 per hourYou can get more information by contacting the Village Hall Committee on our e-mail address diseworthvillagehalloutlookcom or by telephone on-Hall Bookings Tel 0300 800 5000Event Bookings Tel 0300 800 6000General Issues Tel 0300 800 7000You can also visit us on Facebook wwwfacebookcomdiseworthvillagehall

Village Hall - 200 Club Winners

34

Many ThanksA very big thank you to those that took heed of my last article and ferociously attacked their overgrown hedges and weed infested frontages It is great to see people responding in such a positive manner However ndash it is not all over yet There are still some rogue brambles and spiky plants that are attacking the unwary It might be that the property owner is unable to deal with this so in a very neighbourly fashion I chal-lenge you to walk outside your property ndash yes ndash WALK ndash and take a look Is there anymore you can do for your own place or maybe a neighbour Knock on their door and ask You may be surprised

Also check that you do not have massive shrubs and the like actually growing outside your propertyrsquos curtilage Plants that although they may have been there for years and years and you feel they have a right to be there are nevertheless encroaching on to the pavement and obstructing the right of way Diseworth is an attractive village ndash letrsquos keep it that way

Sue Roberts Chairwoman LWDPCCurtilage ndash the area of land occupied by a dwelling and its yard and outbuildings actually enclosed or considered as enclosed

Green Shoots and Plenty of Flowers

The Parish Council has put in an order for 2000 bulbs to be shared between

Diseworth and Long Whatton This is part of the Green Footprints Challenge and grants are being offered to communities to brighten up their areas in the Spring They are a mixture of crocuses daffodils narcissi and English bluebellsWe have a few ideas as to where we can plant them but more ideas would be very welcome Also if you know of any group ndash Guides Scouts Womenrsquos groups (and men too) clubs or associations that would like to be involved in planting these bulbs then please let the Clerk know ASAP as they need to be planted in the AutumnSue Roberts Chairwoman LWDPC

From our Parish Councillors

35

Riparian Responsibilities

Those of you in the village who have properties bordering the watercourses that flow through the village should by now have received a letter pointing out your riparian duties This is an attempt to help alleviate the potential damage that can arise in the event of heavy rainfall andor flooding

The PC is still in close liaison with EMA regarding flooding and is anxious to provide the best solution If you have any questions or doubts about what you cancannot should or shouldnrsquot do then please do not hesitate to contact the Parish Clerk at parishcouncillwdpcorguk or any of your Parish Councillors

If you did not receive a letter and think you should have then a copy can be sent to you Apologies if I did miss anyone on my epic walk round the village

We still need vigilance on fast flowing streams at odd times of the day so if you do notice an unusual flow - when there has been NO rain ndash try to take a picture (smartphones do have their uses) and send it to the Clerk We need to build a database of evidence that

has substantial clout

Sue RobertsChairwom-an LWDPC

Changing Diseworthrsquos PostcodeSHOULD DISEWORTH

CONSIDER APPLYING TO CHANGE ITS POSTCODE FROM

DE to LE I have experienced problems on numerous occasions regarding Diseworth having a Derby postcode and not a Leicestershire postcode As we all know Diseworth is in Leicestershire My mother in law was detained in hospital for an extra ten days recently because the authorities could not get their heads round which authority was going to provide the medical care she needs This was simply because we have a Derby postcode the authorities assumed Derbyshire should provide medical care but of course it falls on Leicestershire to provide medical care This is just one example and I have encountered several others over the years I have lived in Diseworth

To consider amending a postcode Royal Mail require fifty percent of the

residents to agree to this so I need to know how many residents would

agree to this proposal

Could you please either email me or phone or text me or pop a note through my post box

Councillor Stuart Perkins 24 Lady Gate Diseworth Email sperkins24btinternetcom Mobile 07484826611

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Health PageDiabetesDiabetes Mellitus usually known as type 2 diabetes or age-related diabetes is characterized by chronically raised levels of sugar in the bloodstream This is either because the pancreas isnrsquot making enough insulin or most com-monly because the body becomes resistant to using insulin known as insulin resistance Our digestive system breaks down carbohydrates into the simple sugar glucose which is the main fuel for all the cells in our body To get from the bloodstream and into a cell glucose requires insulin This is the key that unlocks the door into each cell and lets the glucose in Without this action by insulin to allow glucose to enter the cells it builds up in the bloodstream and over time this sugar build up causes damage to blood vessels throughout the body Therefore diabetes if left unchecked can lead to blindness heart attacks kidney failure and strokes

High levels of sugar in the blood can also cause nerve damage leading to tingling numbness and pain Diabetics can also suffer from poor circulation leading to lack of feeling in legs and feet which can lead to poor healing of injuries to these areas So it would seem that sugar is the main issue but actually fat is also just as important

In type 2 diabetes the pancreas still makes the insulin that the body needs but accumulations of fat inside the cells of the muscles and liver interferes with the ability of insulin to open the doors to the cells If insulin is the key to open the door then fat is the stuff that is jamming up the locks The fat in the cells comes from two places the food eaten and the fat stores worn around the body especially the tummy Carrying too much body fat is a high-risk factor for developing diabetes The amount of fat cells in the body is fairly constant the individual cells just swell up or deflate depending how much fat is being stored in the body When the body is very overweight these fat cells become so crammed with fat that the excess spills out again back into the blood again Fortunately stopping eating saturated fats and eating mono-saturated fats found in nuts olives and avocados makes a big difference These fats are much less damaging and processed better by the body

Overweight people are encouraged to diet but this is not always successful as they may feel hungry and miserable An interesting study was done to see if introducing certain foods would help The subjects were divided into two groups and the first group were told not to change how they ate except

37

they were to add in one kilo a week of lentils split peas or haricot beans The second group were told to reduce the number of calories they ate per day by 500 calories Amazingly enough the group asked to eat the extra food became healthier Both groups slimmed down their waistlines but the legume rich diet group gained added benefits in lower cholesterol and more effective insulin use in the body

The American Diabetics Association conducted a study where diabetics were instructed to go on a 90 plant food diet This left little room for junk food sugar or animal products The diet consisted of a large salad a day along with vegetable and bean soup a handful of nuts and seeds three pieces of fruit half a kilo of green vegetables and some whole grains At the start of the study most of the patients were having to inject large amounts of insulin to control their blood sugar Within a few weeks most of the patients had lost some weight and better still on average patients were able to reduce the amount of insulin needed by 60 Some of the patients had been diabetic for 20 years and encouraged by the results continued with the diet and made further improvements to their health

Many diabetics develop neuropathy or nerve damage which is very painful A study of 21 diabetic patients who had been suffering from neuropathy for ten years or more were placed on a strict wholefood plant based diet All participants had a lessening of their pain within four days and some became completely pain free Patients in the study had needle biopsies before embarking on the diet which showed stores of trans fats under the skin and impaired blood flow to the tiny blood vessels in the nerves of the legs At the end of the study the biopsies were repeated and the trans fats had disappeared The researchers concluded that the improved blood flow to the nerves was the reason for the improvements in the patientrsquos condition

So type 2 diabetes is preventable and reversible in many cases but always consult with your doctor if you are diabetic and wish to make big changes to your diet and take your medication as instructed Liz Jarrom

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Share your stories news and announcements with the village

If you have items for the October issue of

The Dialogue please give to a committee member or email to ruthairnigcouk

andor emmahaycrafthotmailcom

There is NO CHARGE to put items into the magazine (except the advertising pages)

Our deadline for the October issue is7th September 2017

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MOBILE LIBRARY DAYS

AND TIMES The Mobile Library visits Diseworth on

the third Thursday of every month

It will visit The Bowley from

1145am until 1205pm

Clements Gate from 1210pm until

1310pmThe next visits will be on 21st September

and 19th October 2017

The contact number for the mobile library

is 0116 3053565

Save your stamps for Canine

Partners

Put them through the letterbox

at 9 The BowleyThank you

The Air Ambulance ServiceDid you know that the Air Ambulance has a retail base in Kegworth Donate and drop off your

unwanted items with them Donations are

always needed everything accepted including items for

ebay Parking is right by the drop off Pop by or

give them a call 01509 670989 and find out how you can help or to find out more

about what they do 5 Side Ley Kegworth DE74 2FJ

The Air Ambulance Service does not receive any government funding Our life saving missions are fuelled by your donations

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Womenrsquos Afternoon Discussion Group

Monday 4th September 2pm Open forum

Lady Gate Farm at the invitation of Liz

Monday 2nd October 2pm Away days

An away meeting 7 Old Forge Close Hathern at the invitation of Gina

Monday 6th November 2pm Subject TBA

12 Clements GateAt the invitation of Nicky

Monday 4th December 2pmSubject TBA

12 Lady GateAt the invitation of Jan

The Plough Inn Diseworth GENERAL

KNOWLEDGE QUIZ 1st WEDNESDAY of the month

6th September4th October

Entry pound1 each person maximum of four in a team

Entry to the quiz includes a snack

To Advertise in The Dialogue

Please contact SharonDialogueadvertising243

gmailcom or call0300 800 2000

Prices for a yearrsquos advertising Page Colour Mono Full pound195 pound120 frac12 pound110 pound70 frac14 pound60 pound40

HALLOWEEN BALL IN AID OF

DISEWORTH SCHOOLat Donington Manor Hotel

on Saturday 28th October 7pm - LateTickets are pound30 and available from the school office 01332 810208 or

email admindiseworthleicsschukAdults Only

News from AGE UKRotary in Castle Donington will be

partnering once again with Age UK to provide guidance for senior citizens in the use of

Information Technology (Laptops Smart Phones Tablets)

Following on from the successful trial runs in June and July 2017 the same venue will be used again

St Edwardrsquos Church Hall in St Annersquos Lane DE74 2JH

Dates are all Mondays (10am to noon) on 4th and 18th September 2017 and

2nd and 16th October 2017Places can be reserved by telephoning Summaya of

Age UK on 0116 223 7371

A Website for Diseworth Village

diseworthvillageuk

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Parish CouncilThe role of your Parish Council includes safeguarding the amenities of the village including highways lighting drainage road signs and planning matters Current planning matters are available for inspection by arrangement with the Parish Clerk Samantha Lockwood 38 Barroon Castle Donington DE74 2PE Telephone 07934 874739 parishcouncillwdpcorguk longwhattonanddiseworthleicestershireparishcouncilsorgIf you wish to discuss any matters of concern please contact your Parish CouncillorsChair Sue Roberts Chapel Farm Hall Gate Diseworth DE74 2QJ 01332 810813 Vice Chair Mary Hobbs 24 Main Street Long Whatton LE12 5DG 01509 842486CouncillorsDavid Bamford 43 The Woodcroft Diseworth DE74 2QT 07802 817691Andrew Cawdell 58 The Green Long Whatton LE12 5DB 01509 843273Derek Wiggins 6 Clements Gate Diseworth DE74 2QE 01332 810209Stuart Perkins 24 Lady Gate Diseworth DE74 2QF 01332 817622Peter Gillatt Gables Farm Main Street Long Whatton LE12 5DF 07934 392929 Parish Council meetings are held at 730pm on the first Thursday of each month alternately at Diseworth and Long Whatton Please see the Notice Boards or ask the Parish Clerk for current information or to make general enquiries about the Parish Council

Neighbourhood Watch ContactsCo-ordinatorsNoel McGough 28 Lady Gate Diseworth 01332 811362 noelmcgoughhotmailcomBarry Smith 18 Hall Gate Diseworth 01332 812600 barryandrosiediseworthorgSandie Moores contact for Lady Gate 01332 812629 mooresyesteryeargmailcom

Diseworth Village Community Facebook Group facebookcomgroupsdiseworth

Diseworth Heritage Centre diseworthcentreorgCentre Bookings and Enquiries 01332 850631 infodiseworthcentreorg

Diseworth Village Hall facebookcomdiseworthvillagehall diseworthvillagehalloutlookcom Hall Bookings 0300 800 5000 Event Bookings 0300 800 6000 General Issues 0300 800 7000

Village DirectoryOrganisation Contact Telephone EmailArt and Craft Club Shirley Briggs 01332 812350 s_briggs_53hotmailcomBeavers Cubs and Scouts Jenny Laws 01509 842606 longwhattonscoutsbtinternetcomBrownies Sandie Clark 01332 814939 sandieclarkskycomFriends of Diseworth School Anna Groves 01332 810014 annagrovestalktalknetGuides Sandie Clark 01332 814939 sandieclarkskycomHeritage Centre Martin Hening 01332 853647 martinheningzencoukHistory Society Pat Guy 01332 811119 pguy51wxyzgmxcoukMillennium Meadow Pat Guy 01332 811119 pguy51wxyzgmxcoukNeighbourhood Watch Noel McGough 01332 811362 noelmcgoughhotmailcomSVTA Sheila Hawksworth 01509 568793 mandshawksworthvirginmediacom WINGS Jim Snee 01332 812345 sneejimlivecoukWomenrsquos Discussion Group Liz Jarrom 01332 810358 ejarromskycom

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HealthNHS Non-Emergency amp Advicep 111

Chemist - Evans Pharmacy Castle Doningtonp 01332 810213

Castle Donington Surgeryp 01332 856050w castledoningtonsurgerycouk

Kegworth Surgeryp 01509 672419w wwwkegworthnet

Manor House Surgery BeltonP 01530 222368w beltonsurgerynhsuk

London Road Community Hospitalp 01332 265500w wwwderbyhospitalsnhsuk

Loughborough Urgent Care Centre (AampE)p 01509 568800a Hospital Way Loughborough LE11 5JY (Off Epinal Way)w westleicestershireccgnhsuk

Queens Medical Centrep 0115 924 9924w nuhnhsuk

Royal Derby Hospitalp 01332 340131w derbyhospitalsnhsuk

EnvironmentEnvironment Incident Hotlinep 0800 807060

Leicestershire CouncillorNicholas Rushtonp 0116 305 6111m 07943 585 859e nicholasrushtonleicsgovuk

Leicestershire County Councilp 0116 232 3232w leicestershiregovuk

North West Leicestershire District Councilp 01530 454545w nwleicsgovuk

National Gas Helpline (Gas Emergency)p 0800 111999

Severn Trent Water (Water Emergency)w stwatercoukp 0800 7834444

Western Power Distribution (Electricity Emergency)p 0800 0568090

Floodlinep 0345 9881188w environment-agencygovuk

TravelEast Midlands Airportp 0800 0838759w eastmidlandsairportcom

Kinchbusp 01509 815637w kinchbuscouk

SkyLinkp 01773 712265w trentbartoncouk

EntertainmentNottingham Playhousep 0115 941 9419w nottinghamplayhousecouk

Theatre Royal and Royal Concert Hall Nottinghamp 0115 989 5555w trchcouk

Derby Theatrep 01332 593939w wwwderbytheatrecouk

Cineworld Loughboroughw cineworldcoukcinemasloughboroughp 0871 2002000

Directory of Useful Numberse = Email | p = Phone | w = Website | o = Opening Times | a = Address

ODEON Loughboroughp 0333 0144501w odeoncoukcinemasloughborough183

BBC East Midlands Todayp 0115 902 19301e emtbbccoukw wwwbbccoukpro-grammesb007tj48

BBC Radio Derbyp 01332 361111w bbccoukradioderby

Other Useful Numbers

Long Whatton Post OfficeO httpsgooglqucoK3p 01509 842264w wwwpostofficecouk

Castle Donington Post Officep 01332 810515w wwwpostofficecouk

Castle Donington Collegep 01332 810528e postroomcastledoningtonleicsschukw castledoningtonleicsschuk

Diseworth C of E Primary Schoolp 01332 810208e admindiseworthleicsschuk

Mobile Library (Mobile C - Route 12)P 0116 305 3565w leicestershiregovukmobile-library-routes

PolicePolice Non-Emergencyp 101PC Jason Underwood (ID 1760)PC Louise Gravenall (ID 4118)w leicspoliceuk local-policingvalley

11

The DialogueDiseworthrsquos village magazine delivered free to every household subsidised by advertising fundraising and voluntary contributions pound150 where sold

ContributionsThe deadline is the 7th of the month for the following issue All contributions will be considered for publication however any views expressed within the pages of The Dialogue are not necessarily those of the Committee They should be emailed to ruthairnigcouk emmahaycrafthotmailcom or kerviolet17gmailcom Please include your name although your article can be published anonymously

AdvertisingTo advertise in The Dialogue please contact Sharon on 0300 800 2000 (normal call rates apply) or by email Dialogueadvertising243gmailcom

One yearrsquos mono advertising (10 issues) costs

Full page pound12012 page pound7014 page pound40

Colour advertising and part year prices on request

Committee Members Chairman Nicky Miller Vice chair Liz Jarrom Editorial team Janet Fletcher Emma Haycraft Meryl TaitTreasurer Christine Agar Advertising Sharon Crosby-Browne amp Kate Henry - 0300 800 2000Design amp production Ruth Smith - 01332 811538 Minutes secretary Emma HaycraftDelivery team leader Linda Gaymer Founding editor Carly SneeCommittee members Sue Bird Sue Brompton Jane Cunningham Nikki Hening Kath Taylor Delivery team Sue Bird Gill and Tim Burrage Norma Chapman Julie Doyle Jan Firth John and Sue Hurley Adam Miller Sandie Moores Pauline Needham Julie Werb Artwork Jackie Q Steven Allison Aimee RidlerPhotography David Fenny

Printed by Ashfield Screen Printing Ltd - wwwashfieldspcouk

12

Every Thursday Coffee Cakes amp Computers Heritage Centre 10am ndash 12 noonEvery Thursday Angelspace in Church Term time - 330pm - 430pm

Diseworth Diary

AUGUSTSaturday 26th Coffee Morning in Church 10am - 12 noon

SEPTEMBERMonday 4th Womenrsquos Afternoon discussion Group 2pm at the invitation of LizSaturday 9th Diseworth Village ShowThursday 21st The Dialogue Stapling and Committee Meeting 730pm 12 Clements GateSaturday 23rd Coffee Morning in Church 10am - 12 noonSaturday 23rd Harvest Cheese and Wine 730pm in ChurchFriday 29th Macmillan Coffee Morning 10am at the Guide Friendship Centre Long Whatton 10am - 12 noonSaturday 30th CCT present lsquoElsie and Normrsquos Macbethrsquo Diseworth Village Hall 730pm

OCTOBERMonday 2nd Womenrsquos Afternoon discussion Group 2pm at the invitation of GinaWednesday 11th Coffee Morning at the Village Hall 10amThursday 26th The Dialogue Stapling and Committee Meeting 730pm Ladygate Farm Saturday 28th Halloween Ball at Donington Manor Hotel in aid of Diseworth SchoolNOVEMBERSunday 5th Firework Display at the Village HallMonday 6th Womenrsquos Afternoon discussion Group 2pm at the invitation of NickyWednesday 8th Coffee Morning at the Village Hall 10amFriday 10th Annual Beer Festival in the Village HallSaturday 11th Annual Beer Festival in the Village HallThursday 23rd The Dialogue Stapling and Committee Meeting 730pm 2 Shakespeare CloseDECEMBERWednesday 13th Coffee Morning at the Village Hall 10amJANUARYWednesday 10th Coffee Morning at the Village Hall 10am

13

Welcome to the The Dialogue When I told a friend two years ago that I was planning on moving to Diseworth she assumed it was just one more symptom of my ldquomid-life crisisrdquo I had to show her on a map of course where Diseworth was ldquoBut thatrsquos in the countryrdquo she exclaimed ldquoWhat will you do there How will you live WHYrdquo I told her I wanted to be able to see the stars at night instead of brightly lit billboards to be woken by birdsong instead of police sirens Yes city living does have its advantages you can get pretty much anything you want at any time of the day or night ndash a forgotten pint of milk batteries for the remote control or a choice of takeaways to satisfy even the wildest of cravings However what a pleasant surprise awaited me when after only days of moving in I discovered the well- trodden path of the villagers to the Donington Services How amazed my city dwelling friend would be to hear that a Costa coffee and an MampS Simply Food existed practically on my door step (Thatrsquos one secret Irsquove still kept from her) ldquoWhat about public transportationrdquo my friend asked me ldquoYoursquoll have to go everywhere by car ndash not very greenrdquo she told me Another great surprise awaited my move The Skylink Bus Itrsquos now well frequented by my adolescent sons (and even occasionally by my husband and me) after a late night out on the town ldquoAnd entertainmentrdquo No shortness there either Where else could you attend an Oompah Evening (you had to be there to believe it) a Coffee and Cake Morning a Great Get Together Picnic a Sportrsquos Extravaganza and a History Talk all in one month and all within walking distance of your own front door And thatrsquos the greatest thing about living here people working together talking to each other ndash a real community feeling Here you can walk down the street and people actually smile and say hello to you Irsquom ashamed to say that living in the city I donrsquot think I said more than a couple of words to my neighbours in all the years of living there Yes there have been some frustrations Irsquom missing my ultra- fast broadband connection and mobile reception can be a little ropey (although that too can have its advantages) As I tell my friend the sunsets are amazing the neighbours are fantastic and life is wonderful I can even see the odd star in the sky at night hellip or is it the tail light of a Ryanair flight

Charlotte Christodoulou guest editor

14

St Michael and All Angels Parish Church

Dear Friends

Last month Lauretta encouraged us in her letter to think about what legacy each of us is creating today through our words and actions As we come to the beginning of another school year this has got me thinking too about what sort of example we might be setting to the young people in our communities

Some of you may know that this year I have taken on the role of Chaplain or Padre to the 209 Squadron (West Bridgford) Air Training Corps This is an organisation for young people sponsored by the Ministry of Defence and the Royal Air Force I have been interested in chaplaincy ever since my Reader training placement with the Chaplains at East Midlands Airport and having previously been a Scout Leader at Hathern this seemed an opportunity not to be missed The Wing Chaplain placed me at West Bridgford as there is a young female officer there and he thought we would work well together They had not had a Chaplain for 9 or 10 years and so I am gradually working out my role as I familiarise myself with the multi ethnic team families of different faiths and none So far I provide a listening ear for anyone who needs someone to talk to enrol new recruits liaise over church services and parades and accompany groups on outings and to competitions

From my very first visit I was so impressed with the discipline and organisation demonstrated by the dedicated staff team and the cadets who range in age from 12 to 20 The Air Training Corps (ATC) motto is lsquoVenture Adventurersquo and they certainly live up to that The squadron meets twice a week and on many weekends they take part in activities and competitions too developing individual potential through gaining new skills and expe-riences and aspiring to represent the ATC both nationally and internationally as they take on all sorts of challenges On 19th August I am accompanying a group of cadets flying ndash next time I see you I can let you know how I got on

Becoming part of this group has inspired me to be more purposeful in what I undertake Perhaps at this point in the year we could all take stock of what we are doing with our lives to look for opportunities to continue to grow and develop whatever our ages and to ask God to show us how to make best use of all that He has given us in serving Him

With love and blessings Sue Hack

15

Diseworth Wedding WeekendCouples travelled from as far away as Cornwall and Norfolk for the Wedding Weekend on 1st2nd July The church looked stunning after much hard work on the previous Friday by all those who arranged flowers in all the church windows and displayed 17 wedding dresses Thank you to Muriel Rosie Linda Sue Pat Sheila Audrey and Denise

Several couples sponsored the wedding flowers as well as Holly at The Mill in Shepshed and Buddies Flowers in Castle Donington

The oldest dress came from the Dakin family and belonged to Ianrsquos grandmother Mary Orr Ferguson who was married to Albert Ernest Marshall in 1911 Sheila set up a display of three family dresses along with photographs Maryrsquos daughter Mary Florence Marshall married Frederick Joseph Dakin in 1938 and she dyed her dress to re-use as an evening dress Finally Sally Dakin (Ian and Sheilarsquos daughter) married Enver Kleijwegt in 2005

Other dresses were loaned by Sheila (Morris) amp Peter Heap (1967) Rosie (Fletcher) amp Barry Smith (1970) Elizabeth (Bird) amp Philip Lewsey (1979) Jane (Blanchard) amp Michael Goy (1990) June (Oswin) amp Robert Hipkin (1993) Natalie (Gaymer) amp Scott Arnold (1999) Emma (Cotton) amp Gez Lloyd (2003) Teresa (Hammond) amp Kevin Walker (2005) Anne (Watson) amp Geoff Stone (2005) Sandie (Fletcher) amp John Clark (2007) Jane (Booth) amp David Adcock (2007) Faye (Adkin) amp Timothy Percival (2008) Ann (Woodcock) amp Clive Allen (2010) Hannah (Briggs) amp Richard Robinson (2012) and Nicola

(OrsquoDell) amp Justin Woodcock (2014)

In addition there was a display of photographs of many of the weddings which had taken place in the churchCream teas were served on Saturday afternoon and the raffle for a picnic hamper was won by Grace SaxelbyOn Sunday a wedding lunch was held in the village hall when 60 guests enjoyed a buffet lunch of cold meats quiche and salads followed by

16

cheesecake and strawberries coffee and mints Thank you to all who helped with this especially Victoria Shirley David and Angela who made a wonderful job of all the washing up

A Marriage Thanksgiving Service was held on Sunday afternoon attended by nearly 100 adults and children The service was led by our Team Vicar Revd Louise Corke and included some hymns chosen by wedding couples The lesson was read by Scott Arnold and the organist was Karen Watson

Finally a wedding cake made by Rosemary Harris was cut by Peter amp Sheila Heap who were married in Diseworth and celebrate their golden wedding anniversary in the autumn This was enjoyed by all and ended a most enjoyable weekend

17

Thanks go to all who helped in any way ndash to those who loaned their dresses

arranged flowers and sponsored arrangements and helped with

refreshments to Peggy for her beautiful notices and to Maitland for doing the

posters tickets and photography

The sum of pound1052 was raised for church funds

Sue Bird

18

St Michael and All Angels Parish Church

Services amp Locations for September 2017

Time Service Location

September 3rd 800am BCP Holy Communion Hathern 930am Cafeacute Church Diseworth 1030am Family Service Hathern amp Kegworth 1030am All Age Ecumenical Long Whatton 1100am All Age Worship Belton 300pm Family Communion Osgathorpe 615pm Evensong Belton amp Kegworth September 10th 900am BCP Holy Communion Osgathorpe 930am CW Holy Communion Diseworth 1030am CW Holy Communion Hathern Kegworth amp L Whatton 1100am CW Holy Communion Belton 615pm Evensong Kegworth

September 17th 930am CW Holy Communion Diseworth 1030am Cafeacute Church Hathern Holy Communion Long Whatton Family Communion Kegworth 1100am Cafegrave Church Belton 615pm Holy Communion with prayers for peace amp healing Hathern 615pm BCP Evensong Kegworth

September 24th 900am BCP Holy Communion Osgathorpe 930am CW Holy Communion Diseworth 1030am CW Holy Communion Hathern amp Kegworth 1100am CW Holy Communion Belton 615pm BCP Evensong Belton Hathern amp Kegworth 630pm Harvest Thanksgiving Diseworth

September 27th 730pm United Praise Service Hathern

Regular Weekly Services

Wednesday 930am BCP Holy Communion KegworthThursday 830-900am Morning Prayer Diseworth 330-430pm Angelspace Diseworth

19

St Michael and All Angels Parish Church

Lessons and Readers for September 2017

Time Reader Sidesman September 3rd 1st Reading Jeremiah 1515-21 12th Sunday 2nd Reading Romans 129-21 after Trinity Gospel Matthew 1621-28 September 10th 1st Reading Ezekiel 337-11 930am S Brompton G Stone13th Sunday 2nd Reading Romans 138-14 T Walkerafter Trinity Gospel Matthew 1815-20 M Howe September 17th 1st Reading Genesis 5015-21 930am D Cherry M Hening14th Sunday 2nd Reading Romans 141-12 R Harrisafter Trinity Gospel Matthew 1821-35 M Gidlow September 24th 1st Reading Jonah 310-411 930am A Stone T Griffin 15th Sunday 2nd Reading Philippians 121-30 D Griffinafter Trinity Gospel Matthew 201-16 S Bird

If you are unable to read on the date shown please arrange for someone else to do so

St Michael and All Angels Parish ChurchRevd Lauretta Wilson Team Rector The Rectory 24 Nottingham Road KegworthDerby DE74 2FH 01509 678966 1jwilson33btinternetcomLaurettarsquos day off is Friday

Revd Louise Corke Team Vicar The Vicarage Belton LE12 9UN 01530 588868wordsthetalktalknet

Mr David Bird Churchwarden 01332 810381Mrs Muriel Howe Churchwarden 01332 850338Mrs Nadine Hawkins Reader 01509 646957

Sue Hack Benefice Administrator 01509 678966 suekandhtmgmailcom Sue is available on Tuesday amp Thursday mornings from 10am - 1pm All enquiries for baptisms and weddings and all items for the Notice Sheet should be directed to her

20

St Michael and All Angels Parish Church

Coffee MorningCoffee Mornings take place each month usually on the 4th Saturday There are refreshments books bric-a-brac and raffle The next Coffee Morning will be on 23rd September

Food BanksFood banks have now been

established in each of the churches of the Benefice to collect tinned and packaged goods for distribution to the food bank in Shepshed There is a named box at the back of the

church for all contributions Donations of tinned meat and fish

are especially welcome Please make sure that all items are still lsquoin datersquo

Thank you for your continued generosity

Leicestershire Historic Churches Trust Ride +

Stride The Leicestershire Historic Churches Trust grant aids historic churches and

chapels of all Christian denomina-tions for repairs and restoration The

Trustrsquos main fund-raising is through the Annual Sponsored Ride + Stride event

This year the event will be held on Saturday 9th September when partic-ipating churches and chapels will be

open between 10am and 6pm Cyclists walkers horse-riders runners and

joggers seek sponsors for the number of churches or chapels they visit during the event day The money raised will be

shared equally between the church of the participantrsquos choice and the Trust A list of places of worship which will

be open plus sponsor forms and other details are available in Diseworth

Church

Tombola StallWe will be running the usual Tombola stall at the Village Show We would welcome any contributions towards this - please give to either Sue Bird Muriel Howe or

Mary Gidlow

Harvest Cheese and Wine

Saturday 23rd September

In church -730pm

Tickets pound10

Church Flowers and Brasses Flowers BrassesSeptember 3rd10th Mrs R Smith Mrs S MooresSeptember 17th 24th Mrs S Bird Mrs M Howe

21

Coffee Mornings at the Village Hall

10am-12

October 11th November 8th December 13th

January 10th

Sorry No coffee morning on 13th September

pound250

Free refills on tea and coffee choice of various cakes eat in or take home

Come and enjoy the company You will be made most

welcome if you havent been before

Worldrsquos Biggest Coffee Morning for Macmillan Cancer

Support

There will be a Coffee Morning to support Macmillan at the Guide Friendship Centre in Long Whatton

on Friday 29th September between 10am and 12 noon

Everyone is welcome to come along to help raise funds for this very worthwhile charity

Sue Bird

22

by Liz Jarrom

COUNTRYMATTERS

Racing Against the Threat of Rain Once Again

Throughout June the weather was pretty good warm sun and few showers even though they were promised So the perennial question was to make hay or not and if so when Well the answer to the first question was yes we needed to make hay if possible as Will had decided that he wouldnrsquot do silage this year The answer to the second question was would the weather hold for five days in a row to allow the making of hay

The forecast looked good so Will serviced the mower hooked it up to the tractor and one man and his dog went to mow a meadow or two It was like letting Pandora out of her box there was no going back now the grass was cut off and could never return to being growing grass again only hay silage or muck The sun shone and the mowed grass (potential hay) was spread out using the hay bob so it resembled a thin green carpet across the whole field drying in the sun And it dried well the sun shone and the grass wilted releasing its moisture into the atmosphere Within a couple of days it was ready for rowing up and baling Will stepped aside and let the contractor do the rest It was meat and drink to their big modern machinery and before the day was out all the dried grass had been

made into big square bales The only problem was that rain had been forecast with increasing risk over the next 2448 hours and we were booked to be away for a few days

The bales had to be fetched in as soon as possible or they could be ruined by rain Will had to make a lot of trips to the fields to fetch the hay with tractor and articulated bale trailer I was in the garden and heard the ldquobeep beeprdquo of the JCB that he was using to unload the trailer and stack up the bales The kettle boiled quickly and I was soon standing in the yard with two mugs of tea in my hands All seemed to be going well until Will grasped a couple of bales off the front of the trailer with the spikes and the weight shifted to the back As the trailer was on a bit of a slope it lurched and started to roll back Even with a camera in my possession I know better than stand in the line of fire of anything on four or more wheels or four legs so I was well clear when the trailer contacted the silage clamp wall with a dull thud No harm was done and Will stepped off the JCB and took his tea

There was no need to ask why the trailer had rolled back as the wooden block he uses as a chock

23

behind one of the wheels was lying unused on the concreate Next time I came out with tea I knew that the block would be in use behind one of the trailer wheels The light was fading after tea so Will decided to stack up the remaining bales four high in the field so if it rained only the top one would get wet It didnrsquot rain that night but no matter better to be safe than sorry The second lot of grass was mowed when we got back and round baled this time so there was less urgency to get these in especially as Will had asked for these to be baled up while some of the grass was still a bit green due to the threat of rain again This time it was perfectly okay and in fact necessary to leave them out in the field Hay that is not quite dry can

be a fire risk especially if it is all piled together in a shed Best to leave these bales outside for a week or so to cool down and they shed the rain quite well and donrsquot spoil like square bales Now they too are all stacked up on their ends like fat sausage rolls in the barn

Summer seems to have gone but hopefully should return ready for combining the crops The servicing of the combine has hit a sticky patch so I think tea sympathy and a listening ear are required The problem will be resolved as always the yellow beast known as New Holland 8060 has never defeated him yet

24

Charnwood Community Theatre present

Elsie and Normrsquos MacbethldquoWhen shall two meet againrdquo

Elsie and Norm have decided to have a bit of a bash at culture by staging a production of Macbeth in their living-room After a spot of judicious re-writing by Norm to make it snappier and more punchy and

undaunted by the large cast Elsie and Norm set out to act one of the greatest pieces of literature what has ever

been written in the English language playing all the characters between them The hilarious

results set Shakespeare spinning in his graveJoin Charnwood Community Theatre as they present this madcap play of comedy tragedy and a panda

ldquoYoursquoll be guaranteed a great evening outrdquo said the panda

Directed by guest director Andrew McWilliam this new production visits

Diseworth Village Hall on Saturday 30th September at 730pm

for one night only Dont miss your chance to see this ScottISH playhellip

Tickets are priced at pound7 and can be booked via John Hurley on 07720 715081

25

Diseworth Heritage CentreAnn Ayre Hely

A Leicestershire HeroineCrimean Nurse Contemporary of

Florence NightingaleAt the end of June Wendy Freer of Pudding Bag Productions came to the Heritage Centre to talk about Ann Ayre Hely who was a local girl born in Ravenstone in 1819 to the Bradshaw family who kept the Plough Inn in the village

In 1851 Ann married the village surgeon Dr Hely but after only three years of marriage he died of an accidental poisoning (a dire warning of the dangers of storing poisons in old bottles still marked with their original contents labels) They had no children and Ann went into service at one point working for the Earl of Zetland at Aske in Yorkshire In 1854 she answered the call for nurses to go to The Crimea to nurse the many sick and wounded soldiers After an arduous journey partly by sea but by road across France she arrived in Smyrna where she was taught the basics of nursing by a Dr Coote and his wife She was then transferred to Renkioi Hospital which was purpose-built to the design of Isambard Kingdom Brunel and which was for the times a very good hospital One of the great scandals of the Crimean War was that far more men died from diseases such as typhus while in hospital than from their wounds because of the insanitary state of the buildings Ann was soon recognised as a very good nurse Sadly many of the nurses were not as well trained She was in the Crimea at the same time as Florence Nightingale and a letter from the latter to Ann shows that Nightingale knew of her and her reputation In later years she actually nursed Miss Nightingale during one of her many bouts of illness Once back in England Ann advertised herself as lsquoHousekeeper to Nobilityrsquo Annrsquos reputation was such that when she returned to England she was asked to nurse Queen Victoriarsquos mother the Duchess of Kent but that lady was already in such poor health that she died before Ann could reach herAnn spent the last 13 years of her life in the Ravenstone Almshouses which were founded in 1711 by John Wilkins to provide secure homes for 30 poor and respectable women in their old age Official recognition of her work came late in her life In December 1897 she was awarded the medal of the Order of the Royal Red Cross By now she was too frail to travel to Windsor Castle to meet the Queen so the medal was presented to her at Ravenstone by Lady Kaye Ann died in 1902 at the age of 78 It is hoped Ann will be one of this yearrsquos winners in Leicestershire County Councilrsquos recently established Green Plaque Award Scheme Pat Guy

26

Church Banners are Dedicated and Admired

Four lsquopull-uprsquo banners depicting the history of Diseworth Baptist Church and three churches in Long Whatton - the Baptist Church the Methodist Church and the Parish Church were dedicated by Rector Lauretta Wilson at All Saints Church in Long Whatton on Saturday August 6th Sadly two of the churches have closed but an appreciative congregation studied the banners and recalled memories of times past

Cathy Phillips Chair of Diseworth Heritage Trust commented lsquoThe banners will help us connect to our past and hopefully will inspire people to make the link to their future She thanked all who had dedicated their time and resources in producing the banners and included North West Leicestershire District Council for their support in the production

Nikki Hening

27

Unveiling of the Diseworth Wall Hanging to Commemorate the

Queenrsquos 90th Birthday

A large group of embroidery enthusiasts gathered at the Heritage Centre on Monday 14th August to see the unveiling of the wall hanging created to commemorate the Queens 90th Birthday

Special guests - Councillor Alison Smith from NW Leicestershire District Council and Sarah Hartshorne from Leicestershire County Council unveiled the beautiful compilation of embroidery created by local volunteers An

exhibition of work made by local residents was also on display Heritage Centre chair person Cathy Phillips thanked the guests and especially the group which had patiently worked on the weave pieces to create the wall hanging Afterwards light refreshments were enjoyed as visitors viewed the whole exhibition Nikki Hening

28

The Diseworth wall hanging created to commemorate the Queens 90th Birthday

29

30

31

Village Hall ReportYou will have received this yearrsquos Village Show Programme so we hope you are already getting prepared and looking forward to joining in the fun

For those of you who will be entering items in the lsquoFlower and Craftsrsquo competition we would appreciate you assisting us by completing the registration form (included with the programme) prior to arrival at

the village hall on the day A further copy of the form is included opposite

We regret to advise that Mick Miller has had to cancel his show in Diseworth ndash we have received a written apology published on the next page from his agent We are aware that his show was eagerly awaited and that tickets had sold well so we are working to bring him here as soon as we can

For those of you that liked the idea of the Treasure Hunt recently organised by the village hall but were not available at the time we are pleased to offer the quiz at a discounted price of pound5 so that you and your family can run it for fun (no prizes of course) ndash contact Jane Cunningham for your copy of the clues

Plans for the remaining events for the year are progressing well and further details will be announced when available Finally plans are afoot for an event you wonrsquot want to miss on 23rd amp 24th February 2018 We suggest you keep your diaries clear

Whatrsquos On at the Village Hall (ldquoIndependentrdquo events are those not run by the Village Hall Committee)

Art amp Craft Club An independent club meeting Tuesdays fortnightly 10am lsquotill 12noon

with Tea or Coffee and good company

Tuesdays 5th amp 19th September

Diseworthrsquos Coffee Bar There will be no Coffee Morning in September due to holidays

Back in October

Village Show Come along to join the fun

Adults pound200 - Children Free Saturday 9th September

Comedy Night See letter from Mick Millerrsquos Agent

Event Cancelled

Future Events - Dates for your Diary

Firework Display Sunday 5th November

Beer Festival Friday 10th amp Saturday 11th November

32

Mick Millerwwwmickmillercomedybiz

It is with great regret that I have to tell you that we have had to cancel the show on 7th October 2017 We never like doing this but on this occasion it has been unavoida-ble and I just wanted to explain why

Mick Miller is currently filming a major TV series for ITV which will be aired in a prime

time slot next year Part of the filming is in the UK but the main part of the show will be filmed in the USA Mick will be performing in Las Vegas as part of the show Unfortunately ITV have had to change the filming dates in the US due to problems over the availability of the venue in Las Vegas The date has changed several times but this week they confirmed that they need him to be in Las Vegas from 26th September until 8th October as the performance will be on 7th October We have had no option other than to accept this as we are already quite well into filming etc and they have now booked the flights Obviously this has caused a problem over the show that we had got booked in for David Adcock and I have had to explain the situation to him He is very disappointed but understands the situation So I am now working with David to put a replacement show in and Irsquom sure you will all be informed in due course Irsquom sure that everyone will have a great night when we get the new date confirmed I hope we see you all then

Steve Cowper(Mick Millerrsquos Manager)

Enjoying the Great Get Together - Sunday 18th June copy David Fenny

33

May 2017Prize Number Name Amount1st 95 B Dowsett pound402nd 92 J Billington pound303rd 56 J Moorhouse pound204th 55 K Henry pound10

June 2017Prize Number Name Amount1st 89 B Smit h pound402nd 78 H Johnson pound303rd 202 J Salmon pound204th 216 J Quinton pound10

July 2017Prize Number Name Amount1st 179 G Riley pound402nd 147 G Roberts pound303rd 80 M Johnson pound204th 76 Z Porter pound10

August 2017Prize Number Name Amount1st 88 P Lindley pound402nd 96 N Cowley pound303rd 81 M Reaney pound204th 166 H Adkin pound10 Sept 2017Prize Number Name Amount1st 4 J Heath pound402nd 188 K Chapman pound303rd 219 S Fenny pound204th 172 M Orchard pound10

Please remember that we have Table Tennis equipment available to hire at pound500 per hourYou can get more information by contacting the Village Hall Committee on our e-mail address diseworthvillagehalloutlookcom or by telephone on-Hall Bookings Tel 0300 800 5000Event Bookings Tel 0300 800 6000General Issues Tel 0300 800 7000You can also visit us on Facebook wwwfacebookcomdiseworthvillagehall

Village Hall - 200 Club Winners

34

Many ThanksA very big thank you to those that took heed of my last article and ferociously attacked their overgrown hedges and weed infested frontages It is great to see people responding in such a positive manner However ndash it is not all over yet There are still some rogue brambles and spiky plants that are attacking the unwary It might be that the property owner is unable to deal with this so in a very neighbourly fashion I chal-lenge you to walk outside your property ndash yes ndash WALK ndash and take a look Is there anymore you can do for your own place or maybe a neighbour Knock on their door and ask You may be surprised

Also check that you do not have massive shrubs and the like actually growing outside your propertyrsquos curtilage Plants that although they may have been there for years and years and you feel they have a right to be there are nevertheless encroaching on to the pavement and obstructing the right of way Diseworth is an attractive village ndash letrsquos keep it that way

Sue Roberts Chairwoman LWDPCCurtilage ndash the area of land occupied by a dwelling and its yard and outbuildings actually enclosed or considered as enclosed

Green Shoots and Plenty of Flowers

The Parish Council has put in an order for 2000 bulbs to be shared between

Diseworth and Long Whatton This is part of the Green Footprints Challenge and grants are being offered to communities to brighten up their areas in the Spring They are a mixture of crocuses daffodils narcissi and English bluebellsWe have a few ideas as to where we can plant them but more ideas would be very welcome Also if you know of any group ndash Guides Scouts Womenrsquos groups (and men too) clubs or associations that would like to be involved in planting these bulbs then please let the Clerk know ASAP as they need to be planted in the AutumnSue Roberts Chairwoman LWDPC

From our Parish Councillors

35

Riparian Responsibilities

Those of you in the village who have properties bordering the watercourses that flow through the village should by now have received a letter pointing out your riparian duties This is an attempt to help alleviate the potential damage that can arise in the event of heavy rainfall andor flooding

The PC is still in close liaison with EMA regarding flooding and is anxious to provide the best solution If you have any questions or doubts about what you cancannot should or shouldnrsquot do then please do not hesitate to contact the Parish Clerk at parishcouncillwdpcorguk or any of your Parish Councillors

If you did not receive a letter and think you should have then a copy can be sent to you Apologies if I did miss anyone on my epic walk round the village

We still need vigilance on fast flowing streams at odd times of the day so if you do notice an unusual flow - when there has been NO rain ndash try to take a picture (smartphones do have their uses) and send it to the Clerk We need to build a database of evidence that

has substantial clout

Sue RobertsChairwom-an LWDPC

Changing Diseworthrsquos PostcodeSHOULD DISEWORTH

CONSIDER APPLYING TO CHANGE ITS POSTCODE FROM

DE to LE I have experienced problems on numerous occasions regarding Diseworth having a Derby postcode and not a Leicestershire postcode As we all know Diseworth is in Leicestershire My mother in law was detained in hospital for an extra ten days recently because the authorities could not get their heads round which authority was going to provide the medical care she needs This was simply because we have a Derby postcode the authorities assumed Derbyshire should provide medical care but of course it falls on Leicestershire to provide medical care This is just one example and I have encountered several others over the years I have lived in Diseworth

To consider amending a postcode Royal Mail require fifty percent of the

residents to agree to this so I need to know how many residents would

agree to this proposal

Could you please either email me or phone or text me or pop a note through my post box

Councillor Stuart Perkins 24 Lady Gate Diseworth Email sperkins24btinternetcom Mobile 07484826611

36

Health PageDiabetesDiabetes Mellitus usually known as type 2 diabetes or age-related diabetes is characterized by chronically raised levels of sugar in the bloodstream This is either because the pancreas isnrsquot making enough insulin or most com-monly because the body becomes resistant to using insulin known as insulin resistance Our digestive system breaks down carbohydrates into the simple sugar glucose which is the main fuel for all the cells in our body To get from the bloodstream and into a cell glucose requires insulin This is the key that unlocks the door into each cell and lets the glucose in Without this action by insulin to allow glucose to enter the cells it builds up in the bloodstream and over time this sugar build up causes damage to blood vessels throughout the body Therefore diabetes if left unchecked can lead to blindness heart attacks kidney failure and strokes

High levels of sugar in the blood can also cause nerve damage leading to tingling numbness and pain Diabetics can also suffer from poor circulation leading to lack of feeling in legs and feet which can lead to poor healing of injuries to these areas So it would seem that sugar is the main issue but actually fat is also just as important

In type 2 diabetes the pancreas still makes the insulin that the body needs but accumulations of fat inside the cells of the muscles and liver interferes with the ability of insulin to open the doors to the cells If insulin is the key to open the door then fat is the stuff that is jamming up the locks The fat in the cells comes from two places the food eaten and the fat stores worn around the body especially the tummy Carrying too much body fat is a high-risk factor for developing diabetes The amount of fat cells in the body is fairly constant the individual cells just swell up or deflate depending how much fat is being stored in the body When the body is very overweight these fat cells become so crammed with fat that the excess spills out again back into the blood again Fortunately stopping eating saturated fats and eating mono-saturated fats found in nuts olives and avocados makes a big difference These fats are much less damaging and processed better by the body

Overweight people are encouraged to diet but this is not always successful as they may feel hungry and miserable An interesting study was done to see if introducing certain foods would help The subjects were divided into two groups and the first group were told not to change how they ate except

37

they were to add in one kilo a week of lentils split peas or haricot beans The second group were told to reduce the number of calories they ate per day by 500 calories Amazingly enough the group asked to eat the extra food became healthier Both groups slimmed down their waistlines but the legume rich diet group gained added benefits in lower cholesterol and more effective insulin use in the body

The American Diabetics Association conducted a study where diabetics were instructed to go on a 90 plant food diet This left little room for junk food sugar or animal products The diet consisted of a large salad a day along with vegetable and bean soup a handful of nuts and seeds three pieces of fruit half a kilo of green vegetables and some whole grains At the start of the study most of the patients were having to inject large amounts of insulin to control their blood sugar Within a few weeks most of the patients had lost some weight and better still on average patients were able to reduce the amount of insulin needed by 60 Some of the patients had been diabetic for 20 years and encouraged by the results continued with the diet and made further improvements to their health

Many diabetics develop neuropathy or nerve damage which is very painful A study of 21 diabetic patients who had been suffering from neuropathy for ten years or more were placed on a strict wholefood plant based diet All participants had a lessening of their pain within four days and some became completely pain free Patients in the study had needle biopsies before embarking on the diet which showed stores of trans fats under the skin and impaired blood flow to the tiny blood vessels in the nerves of the legs At the end of the study the biopsies were repeated and the trans fats had disappeared The researchers concluded that the improved blood flow to the nerves was the reason for the improvements in the patientrsquos condition

So type 2 diabetes is preventable and reversible in many cases but always consult with your doctor if you are diabetic and wish to make big changes to your diet and take your medication as instructed Liz Jarrom

38

Share your stories news and announcements with the village

If you have items for the October issue of

The Dialogue please give to a committee member or email to ruthairnigcouk

andor emmahaycrafthotmailcom

There is NO CHARGE to put items into the magazine (except the advertising pages)

Our deadline for the October issue is7th September 2017

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MOBILE LIBRARY DAYS

AND TIMES The Mobile Library visits Diseworth on

the third Thursday of every month

It will visit The Bowley from

1145am until 1205pm

Clements Gate from 1210pm until

1310pmThe next visits will be on 21st September

and 19th October 2017

The contact number for the mobile library

is 0116 3053565

Save your stamps for Canine

Partners

Put them through the letterbox

at 9 The BowleyThank you

The Air Ambulance ServiceDid you know that the Air Ambulance has a retail base in Kegworth Donate and drop off your

unwanted items with them Donations are

always needed everything accepted including items for

ebay Parking is right by the drop off Pop by or

give them a call 01509 670989 and find out how you can help or to find out more

about what they do 5 Side Ley Kegworth DE74 2FJ

The Air Ambulance Service does not receive any government funding Our life saving missions are fuelled by your donations

39

Womenrsquos Afternoon Discussion Group

Monday 4th September 2pm Open forum

Lady Gate Farm at the invitation of Liz

Monday 2nd October 2pm Away days

An away meeting 7 Old Forge Close Hathern at the invitation of Gina

Monday 6th November 2pm Subject TBA

12 Clements GateAt the invitation of Nicky

Monday 4th December 2pmSubject TBA

12 Lady GateAt the invitation of Jan

The Plough Inn Diseworth GENERAL

KNOWLEDGE QUIZ 1st WEDNESDAY of the month

6th September4th October

Entry pound1 each person maximum of four in a team

Entry to the quiz includes a snack

To Advertise in The Dialogue

Please contact SharonDialogueadvertising243

gmailcom or call0300 800 2000

Prices for a yearrsquos advertising Page Colour Mono Full pound195 pound120 frac12 pound110 pound70 frac14 pound60 pound40

HALLOWEEN BALL IN AID OF

DISEWORTH SCHOOLat Donington Manor Hotel

on Saturday 28th October 7pm - LateTickets are pound30 and available from the school office 01332 810208 or

email admindiseworthleicsschukAdults Only

News from AGE UKRotary in Castle Donington will be

partnering once again with Age UK to provide guidance for senior citizens in the use of

Information Technology (Laptops Smart Phones Tablets)

Following on from the successful trial runs in June and July 2017 the same venue will be used again

St Edwardrsquos Church Hall in St Annersquos Lane DE74 2JH

Dates are all Mondays (10am to noon) on 4th and 18th September 2017 and

2nd and 16th October 2017Places can be reserved by telephoning Summaya of

Age UK on 0116 223 7371

A Website for Diseworth Village

diseworthvillageuk

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HealthNHS Non-Emergency amp Advicep 111

Chemist - Evans Pharmacy Castle Doningtonp 01332 810213

Castle Donington Surgeryp 01332 856050w castledoningtonsurgerycouk

Kegworth Surgeryp 01509 672419w wwwkegworthnet

Manor House Surgery BeltonP 01530 222368w beltonsurgerynhsuk

London Road Community Hospitalp 01332 265500w wwwderbyhospitalsnhsuk

Loughborough Urgent Care Centre (AampE)p 01509 568800a Hospital Way Loughborough LE11 5JY (Off Epinal Way)w westleicestershireccgnhsuk

Queens Medical Centrep 0115 924 9924w nuhnhsuk

Royal Derby Hospitalp 01332 340131w derbyhospitalsnhsuk

EnvironmentEnvironment Incident Hotlinep 0800 807060

Leicestershire CouncillorNicholas Rushtonp 0116 305 6111m 07943 585 859e nicholasrushtonleicsgovuk

Leicestershire County Councilp 0116 232 3232w leicestershiregovuk

North West Leicestershire District Councilp 01530 454545w nwleicsgovuk

National Gas Helpline (Gas Emergency)p 0800 111999

Severn Trent Water (Water Emergency)w stwatercoukp 0800 7834444

Western Power Distribution (Electricity Emergency)p 0800 0568090

Floodlinep 0345 9881188w environment-agencygovuk

TravelEast Midlands Airportp 0800 0838759w eastmidlandsairportcom

Kinchbusp 01509 815637w kinchbuscouk

SkyLinkp 01773 712265w trentbartoncouk

EntertainmentNottingham Playhousep 0115 941 9419w nottinghamplayhousecouk

Theatre Royal and Royal Concert Hall Nottinghamp 0115 989 5555w trchcouk

Derby Theatrep 01332 593939w wwwderbytheatrecouk

Cineworld Loughboroughw cineworldcoukcinemasloughboroughp 0871 2002000

Directory of Useful Numberse = Email | p = Phone | w = Website | o = Opening Times | a = Address

ODEON Loughboroughp 0333 0144501w odeoncoukcinemasloughborough183

BBC East Midlands Todayp 0115 902 19301e emtbbccoukw wwwbbccoukpro-grammesb007tj48

BBC Radio Derbyp 01332 361111w bbccoukradioderby

Other Useful Numbers

Long Whatton Post OfficeO httpsgooglqucoK3p 01509 842264w wwwpostofficecouk

Castle Donington Post Officep 01332 810515w wwwpostofficecouk

Castle Donington Collegep 01332 810528e postroomcastledoningtonleicsschukw castledoningtonleicsschuk

Diseworth C of E Primary Schoolp 01332 810208e admindiseworthleicsschuk

Mobile Library (Mobile C - Route 12)P 0116 305 3565w leicestershiregovukmobile-library-routes

PolicePolice Non-Emergencyp 101PC Jason Underwood (ID 1760)PC Louise Gravenall (ID 4118)w leicspoliceuk local-policingvalley

11

The DialogueDiseworthrsquos village magazine delivered free to every household subsidised by advertising fundraising and voluntary contributions pound150 where sold

ContributionsThe deadline is the 7th of the month for the following issue All contributions will be considered for publication however any views expressed within the pages of The Dialogue are not necessarily those of the Committee They should be emailed to ruthairnigcouk emmahaycrafthotmailcom or kerviolet17gmailcom Please include your name although your article can be published anonymously

AdvertisingTo advertise in The Dialogue please contact Sharon on 0300 800 2000 (normal call rates apply) or by email Dialogueadvertising243gmailcom

One yearrsquos mono advertising (10 issues) costs

Full page pound12012 page pound7014 page pound40

Colour advertising and part year prices on request

Committee Members Chairman Nicky Miller Vice chair Liz Jarrom Editorial team Janet Fletcher Emma Haycraft Meryl TaitTreasurer Christine Agar Advertising Sharon Crosby-Browne amp Kate Henry - 0300 800 2000Design amp production Ruth Smith - 01332 811538 Minutes secretary Emma HaycraftDelivery team leader Linda Gaymer Founding editor Carly SneeCommittee members Sue Bird Sue Brompton Jane Cunningham Nikki Hening Kath Taylor Delivery team Sue Bird Gill and Tim Burrage Norma Chapman Julie Doyle Jan Firth John and Sue Hurley Adam Miller Sandie Moores Pauline Needham Julie Werb Artwork Jackie Q Steven Allison Aimee RidlerPhotography David Fenny

Printed by Ashfield Screen Printing Ltd - wwwashfieldspcouk

12

Every Thursday Coffee Cakes amp Computers Heritage Centre 10am ndash 12 noonEvery Thursday Angelspace in Church Term time - 330pm - 430pm

Diseworth Diary

AUGUSTSaturday 26th Coffee Morning in Church 10am - 12 noon

SEPTEMBERMonday 4th Womenrsquos Afternoon discussion Group 2pm at the invitation of LizSaturday 9th Diseworth Village ShowThursday 21st The Dialogue Stapling and Committee Meeting 730pm 12 Clements GateSaturday 23rd Coffee Morning in Church 10am - 12 noonSaturday 23rd Harvest Cheese and Wine 730pm in ChurchFriday 29th Macmillan Coffee Morning 10am at the Guide Friendship Centre Long Whatton 10am - 12 noonSaturday 30th CCT present lsquoElsie and Normrsquos Macbethrsquo Diseworth Village Hall 730pm

OCTOBERMonday 2nd Womenrsquos Afternoon discussion Group 2pm at the invitation of GinaWednesday 11th Coffee Morning at the Village Hall 10amThursday 26th The Dialogue Stapling and Committee Meeting 730pm Ladygate Farm Saturday 28th Halloween Ball at Donington Manor Hotel in aid of Diseworth SchoolNOVEMBERSunday 5th Firework Display at the Village HallMonday 6th Womenrsquos Afternoon discussion Group 2pm at the invitation of NickyWednesday 8th Coffee Morning at the Village Hall 10amFriday 10th Annual Beer Festival in the Village HallSaturday 11th Annual Beer Festival in the Village HallThursday 23rd The Dialogue Stapling and Committee Meeting 730pm 2 Shakespeare CloseDECEMBERWednesday 13th Coffee Morning at the Village Hall 10amJANUARYWednesday 10th Coffee Morning at the Village Hall 10am

13

Welcome to the The Dialogue When I told a friend two years ago that I was planning on moving to Diseworth she assumed it was just one more symptom of my ldquomid-life crisisrdquo I had to show her on a map of course where Diseworth was ldquoBut thatrsquos in the countryrdquo she exclaimed ldquoWhat will you do there How will you live WHYrdquo I told her I wanted to be able to see the stars at night instead of brightly lit billboards to be woken by birdsong instead of police sirens Yes city living does have its advantages you can get pretty much anything you want at any time of the day or night ndash a forgotten pint of milk batteries for the remote control or a choice of takeaways to satisfy even the wildest of cravings However what a pleasant surprise awaited me when after only days of moving in I discovered the well- trodden path of the villagers to the Donington Services How amazed my city dwelling friend would be to hear that a Costa coffee and an MampS Simply Food existed practically on my door step (Thatrsquos one secret Irsquove still kept from her) ldquoWhat about public transportationrdquo my friend asked me ldquoYoursquoll have to go everywhere by car ndash not very greenrdquo she told me Another great surprise awaited my move The Skylink Bus Itrsquos now well frequented by my adolescent sons (and even occasionally by my husband and me) after a late night out on the town ldquoAnd entertainmentrdquo No shortness there either Where else could you attend an Oompah Evening (you had to be there to believe it) a Coffee and Cake Morning a Great Get Together Picnic a Sportrsquos Extravaganza and a History Talk all in one month and all within walking distance of your own front door And thatrsquos the greatest thing about living here people working together talking to each other ndash a real community feeling Here you can walk down the street and people actually smile and say hello to you Irsquom ashamed to say that living in the city I donrsquot think I said more than a couple of words to my neighbours in all the years of living there Yes there have been some frustrations Irsquom missing my ultra- fast broadband connection and mobile reception can be a little ropey (although that too can have its advantages) As I tell my friend the sunsets are amazing the neighbours are fantastic and life is wonderful I can even see the odd star in the sky at night hellip or is it the tail light of a Ryanair flight

Charlotte Christodoulou guest editor

14

St Michael and All Angels Parish Church

Dear Friends

Last month Lauretta encouraged us in her letter to think about what legacy each of us is creating today through our words and actions As we come to the beginning of another school year this has got me thinking too about what sort of example we might be setting to the young people in our communities

Some of you may know that this year I have taken on the role of Chaplain or Padre to the 209 Squadron (West Bridgford) Air Training Corps This is an organisation for young people sponsored by the Ministry of Defence and the Royal Air Force I have been interested in chaplaincy ever since my Reader training placement with the Chaplains at East Midlands Airport and having previously been a Scout Leader at Hathern this seemed an opportunity not to be missed The Wing Chaplain placed me at West Bridgford as there is a young female officer there and he thought we would work well together They had not had a Chaplain for 9 or 10 years and so I am gradually working out my role as I familiarise myself with the multi ethnic team families of different faiths and none So far I provide a listening ear for anyone who needs someone to talk to enrol new recruits liaise over church services and parades and accompany groups on outings and to competitions

From my very first visit I was so impressed with the discipline and organisation demonstrated by the dedicated staff team and the cadets who range in age from 12 to 20 The Air Training Corps (ATC) motto is lsquoVenture Adventurersquo and they certainly live up to that The squadron meets twice a week and on many weekends they take part in activities and competitions too developing individual potential through gaining new skills and expe-riences and aspiring to represent the ATC both nationally and internationally as they take on all sorts of challenges On 19th August I am accompanying a group of cadets flying ndash next time I see you I can let you know how I got on

Becoming part of this group has inspired me to be more purposeful in what I undertake Perhaps at this point in the year we could all take stock of what we are doing with our lives to look for opportunities to continue to grow and develop whatever our ages and to ask God to show us how to make best use of all that He has given us in serving Him

With love and blessings Sue Hack

15

Diseworth Wedding WeekendCouples travelled from as far away as Cornwall and Norfolk for the Wedding Weekend on 1st2nd July The church looked stunning after much hard work on the previous Friday by all those who arranged flowers in all the church windows and displayed 17 wedding dresses Thank you to Muriel Rosie Linda Sue Pat Sheila Audrey and Denise

Several couples sponsored the wedding flowers as well as Holly at The Mill in Shepshed and Buddies Flowers in Castle Donington

The oldest dress came from the Dakin family and belonged to Ianrsquos grandmother Mary Orr Ferguson who was married to Albert Ernest Marshall in 1911 Sheila set up a display of three family dresses along with photographs Maryrsquos daughter Mary Florence Marshall married Frederick Joseph Dakin in 1938 and she dyed her dress to re-use as an evening dress Finally Sally Dakin (Ian and Sheilarsquos daughter) married Enver Kleijwegt in 2005

Other dresses were loaned by Sheila (Morris) amp Peter Heap (1967) Rosie (Fletcher) amp Barry Smith (1970) Elizabeth (Bird) amp Philip Lewsey (1979) Jane (Blanchard) amp Michael Goy (1990) June (Oswin) amp Robert Hipkin (1993) Natalie (Gaymer) amp Scott Arnold (1999) Emma (Cotton) amp Gez Lloyd (2003) Teresa (Hammond) amp Kevin Walker (2005) Anne (Watson) amp Geoff Stone (2005) Sandie (Fletcher) amp John Clark (2007) Jane (Booth) amp David Adcock (2007) Faye (Adkin) amp Timothy Percival (2008) Ann (Woodcock) amp Clive Allen (2010) Hannah (Briggs) amp Richard Robinson (2012) and Nicola

(OrsquoDell) amp Justin Woodcock (2014)

In addition there was a display of photographs of many of the weddings which had taken place in the churchCream teas were served on Saturday afternoon and the raffle for a picnic hamper was won by Grace SaxelbyOn Sunday a wedding lunch was held in the village hall when 60 guests enjoyed a buffet lunch of cold meats quiche and salads followed by

16

cheesecake and strawberries coffee and mints Thank you to all who helped with this especially Victoria Shirley David and Angela who made a wonderful job of all the washing up

A Marriage Thanksgiving Service was held on Sunday afternoon attended by nearly 100 adults and children The service was led by our Team Vicar Revd Louise Corke and included some hymns chosen by wedding couples The lesson was read by Scott Arnold and the organist was Karen Watson

Finally a wedding cake made by Rosemary Harris was cut by Peter amp Sheila Heap who were married in Diseworth and celebrate their golden wedding anniversary in the autumn This was enjoyed by all and ended a most enjoyable weekend

17

Thanks go to all who helped in any way ndash to those who loaned their dresses

arranged flowers and sponsored arrangements and helped with

refreshments to Peggy for her beautiful notices and to Maitland for doing the

posters tickets and photography

The sum of pound1052 was raised for church funds

Sue Bird

18

St Michael and All Angels Parish Church

Services amp Locations for September 2017

Time Service Location

September 3rd 800am BCP Holy Communion Hathern 930am Cafeacute Church Diseworth 1030am Family Service Hathern amp Kegworth 1030am All Age Ecumenical Long Whatton 1100am All Age Worship Belton 300pm Family Communion Osgathorpe 615pm Evensong Belton amp Kegworth September 10th 900am BCP Holy Communion Osgathorpe 930am CW Holy Communion Diseworth 1030am CW Holy Communion Hathern Kegworth amp L Whatton 1100am CW Holy Communion Belton 615pm Evensong Kegworth

September 17th 930am CW Holy Communion Diseworth 1030am Cafeacute Church Hathern Holy Communion Long Whatton Family Communion Kegworth 1100am Cafegrave Church Belton 615pm Holy Communion with prayers for peace amp healing Hathern 615pm BCP Evensong Kegworth

September 24th 900am BCP Holy Communion Osgathorpe 930am CW Holy Communion Diseworth 1030am CW Holy Communion Hathern amp Kegworth 1100am CW Holy Communion Belton 615pm BCP Evensong Belton Hathern amp Kegworth 630pm Harvest Thanksgiving Diseworth

September 27th 730pm United Praise Service Hathern

Regular Weekly Services

Wednesday 930am BCP Holy Communion KegworthThursday 830-900am Morning Prayer Diseworth 330-430pm Angelspace Diseworth

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St Michael and All Angels Parish Church

Lessons and Readers for September 2017

Time Reader Sidesman September 3rd 1st Reading Jeremiah 1515-21 12th Sunday 2nd Reading Romans 129-21 after Trinity Gospel Matthew 1621-28 September 10th 1st Reading Ezekiel 337-11 930am S Brompton G Stone13th Sunday 2nd Reading Romans 138-14 T Walkerafter Trinity Gospel Matthew 1815-20 M Howe September 17th 1st Reading Genesis 5015-21 930am D Cherry M Hening14th Sunday 2nd Reading Romans 141-12 R Harrisafter Trinity Gospel Matthew 1821-35 M Gidlow September 24th 1st Reading Jonah 310-411 930am A Stone T Griffin 15th Sunday 2nd Reading Philippians 121-30 D Griffinafter Trinity Gospel Matthew 201-16 S Bird

If you are unable to read on the date shown please arrange for someone else to do so

St Michael and All Angels Parish ChurchRevd Lauretta Wilson Team Rector The Rectory 24 Nottingham Road KegworthDerby DE74 2FH 01509 678966 1jwilson33btinternetcomLaurettarsquos day off is Friday

Revd Louise Corke Team Vicar The Vicarage Belton LE12 9UN 01530 588868wordsthetalktalknet

Mr David Bird Churchwarden 01332 810381Mrs Muriel Howe Churchwarden 01332 850338Mrs Nadine Hawkins Reader 01509 646957

Sue Hack Benefice Administrator 01509 678966 suekandhtmgmailcom Sue is available on Tuesday amp Thursday mornings from 10am - 1pm All enquiries for baptisms and weddings and all items for the Notice Sheet should be directed to her

20

St Michael and All Angels Parish Church

Coffee MorningCoffee Mornings take place each month usually on the 4th Saturday There are refreshments books bric-a-brac and raffle The next Coffee Morning will be on 23rd September

Food BanksFood banks have now been

established in each of the churches of the Benefice to collect tinned and packaged goods for distribution to the food bank in Shepshed There is a named box at the back of the

church for all contributions Donations of tinned meat and fish

are especially welcome Please make sure that all items are still lsquoin datersquo

Thank you for your continued generosity

Leicestershire Historic Churches Trust Ride +

Stride The Leicestershire Historic Churches Trust grant aids historic churches and

chapels of all Christian denomina-tions for repairs and restoration The

Trustrsquos main fund-raising is through the Annual Sponsored Ride + Stride event

This year the event will be held on Saturday 9th September when partic-ipating churches and chapels will be

open between 10am and 6pm Cyclists walkers horse-riders runners and

joggers seek sponsors for the number of churches or chapels they visit during the event day The money raised will be

shared equally between the church of the participantrsquos choice and the Trust A list of places of worship which will

be open plus sponsor forms and other details are available in Diseworth

Church

Tombola StallWe will be running the usual Tombola stall at the Village Show We would welcome any contributions towards this - please give to either Sue Bird Muriel Howe or

Mary Gidlow

Harvest Cheese and Wine

Saturday 23rd September

In church -730pm

Tickets pound10

Church Flowers and Brasses Flowers BrassesSeptember 3rd10th Mrs R Smith Mrs S MooresSeptember 17th 24th Mrs S Bird Mrs M Howe

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Coffee Mornings at the Village Hall

10am-12

October 11th November 8th December 13th

January 10th

Sorry No coffee morning on 13th September

pound250

Free refills on tea and coffee choice of various cakes eat in or take home

Come and enjoy the company You will be made most

welcome if you havent been before

Worldrsquos Biggest Coffee Morning for Macmillan Cancer

Support

There will be a Coffee Morning to support Macmillan at the Guide Friendship Centre in Long Whatton

on Friday 29th September between 10am and 12 noon

Everyone is welcome to come along to help raise funds for this very worthwhile charity

Sue Bird

22

by Liz Jarrom

COUNTRYMATTERS

Racing Against the Threat of Rain Once Again

Throughout June the weather was pretty good warm sun and few showers even though they were promised So the perennial question was to make hay or not and if so when Well the answer to the first question was yes we needed to make hay if possible as Will had decided that he wouldnrsquot do silage this year The answer to the second question was would the weather hold for five days in a row to allow the making of hay

The forecast looked good so Will serviced the mower hooked it up to the tractor and one man and his dog went to mow a meadow or two It was like letting Pandora out of her box there was no going back now the grass was cut off and could never return to being growing grass again only hay silage or muck The sun shone and the mowed grass (potential hay) was spread out using the hay bob so it resembled a thin green carpet across the whole field drying in the sun And it dried well the sun shone and the grass wilted releasing its moisture into the atmosphere Within a couple of days it was ready for rowing up and baling Will stepped aside and let the contractor do the rest It was meat and drink to their big modern machinery and before the day was out all the dried grass had been

made into big square bales The only problem was that rain had been forecast with increasing risk over the next 2448 hours and we were booked to be away for a few days

The bales had to be fetched in as soon as possible or they could be ruined by rain Will had to make a lot of trips to the fields to fetch the hay with tractor and articulated bale trailer I was in the garden and heard the ldquobeep beeprdquo of the JCB that he was using to unload the trailer and stack up the bales The kettle boiled quickly and I was soon standing in the yard with two mugs of tea in my hands All seemed to be going well until Will grasped a couple of bales off the front of the trailer with the spikes and the weight shifted to the back As the trailer was on a bit of a slope it lurched and started to roll back Even with a camera in my possession I know better than stand in the line of fire of anything on four or more wheels or four legs so I was well clear when the trailer contacted the silage clamp wall with a dull thud No harm was done and Will stepped off the JCB and took his tea

There was no need to ask why the trailer had rolled back as the wooden block he uses as a chock

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behind one of the wheels was lying unused on the concreate Next time I came out with tea I knew that the block would be in use behind one of the trailer wheels The light was fading after tea so Will decided to stack up the remaining bales four high in the field so if it rained only the top one would get wet It didnrsquot rain that night but no matter better to be safe than sorry The second lot of grass was mowed when we got back and round baled this time so there was less urgency to get these in especially as Will had asked for these to be baled up while some of the grass was still a bit green due to the threat of rain again This time it was perfectly okay and in fact necessary to leave them out in the field Hay that is not quite dry can

be a fire risk especially if it is all piled together in a shed Best to leave these bales outside for a week or so to cool down and they shed the rain quite well and donrsquot spoil like square bales Now they too are all stacked up on their ends like fat sausage rolls in the barn

Summer seems to have gone but hopefully should return ready for combining the crops The servicing of the combine has hit a sticky patch so I think tea sympathy and a listening ear are required The problem will be resolved as always the yellow beast known as New Holland 8060 has never defeated him yet

24

Charnwood Community Theatre present

Elsie and Normrsquos MacbethldquoWhen shall two meet againrdquo

Elsie and Norm have decided to have a bit of a bash at culture by staging a production of Macbeth in their living-room After a spot of judicious re-writing by Norm to make it snappier and more punchy and

undaunted by the large cast Elsie and Norm set out to act one of the greatest pieces of literature what has ever

been written in the English language playing all the characters between them The hilarious

results set Shakespeare spinning in his graveJoin Charnwood Community Theatre as they present this madcap play of comedy tragedy and a panda

ldquoYoursquoll be guaranteed a great evening outrdquo said the panda

Directed by guest director Andrew McWilliam this new production visits

Diseworth Village Hall on Saturday 30th September at 730pm

for one night only Dont miss your chance to see this ScottISH playhellip

Tickets are priced at pound7 and can be booked via John Hurley on 07720 715081

25

Diseworth Heritage CentreAnn Ayre Hely

A Leicestershire HeroineCrimean Nurse Contemporary of

Florence NightingaleAt the end of June Wendy Freer of Pudding Bag Productions came to the Heritage Centre to talk about Ann Ayre Hely who was a local girl born in Ravenstone in 1819 to the Bradshaw family who kept the Plough Inn in the village

In 1851 Ann married the village surgeon Dr Hely but after only three years of marriage he died of an accidental poisoning (a dire warning of the dangers of storing poisons in old bottles still marked with their original contents labels) They had no children and Ann went into service at one point working for the Earl of Zetland at Aske in Yorkshire In 1854 she answered the call for nurses to go to The Crimea to nurse the many sick and wounded soldiers After an arduous journey partly by sea but by road across France she arrived in Smyrna where she was taught the basics of nursing by a Dr Coote and his wife She was then transferred to Renkioi Hospital which was purpose-built to the design of Isambard Kingdom Brunel and which was for the times a very good hospital One of the great scandals of the Crimean War was that far more men died from diseases such as typhus while in hospital than from their wounds because of the insanitary state of the buildings Ann was soon recognised as a very good nurse Sadly many of the nurses were not as well trained She was in the Crimea at the same time as Florence Nightingale and a letter from the latter to Ann shows that Nightingale knew of her and her reputation In later years she actually nursed Miss Nightingale during one of her many bouts of illness Once back in England Ann advertised herself as lsquoHousekeeper to Nobilityrsquo Annrsquos reputation was such that when she returned to England she was asked to nurse Queen Victoriarsquos mother the Duchess of Kent but that lady was already in such poor health that she died before Ann could reach herAnn spent the last 13 years of her life in the Ravenstone Almshouses which were founded in 1711 by John Wilkins to provide secure homes for 30 poor and respectable women in their old age Official recognition of her work came late in her life In December 1897 she was awarded the medal of the Order of the Royal Red Cross By now she was too frail to travel to Windsor Castle to meet the Queen so the medal was presented to her at Ravenstone by Lady Kaye Ann died in 1902 at the age of 78 It is hoped Ann will be one of this yearrsquos winners in Leicestershire County Councilrsquos recently established Green Plaque Award Scheme Pat Guy

26

Church Banners are Dedicated and Admired

Four lsquopull-uprsquo banners depicting the history of Diseworth Baptist Church and three churches in Long Whatton - the Baptist Church the Methodist Church and the Parish Church were dedicated by Rector Lauretta Wilson at All Saints Church in Long Whatton on Saturday August 6th Sadly two of the churches have closed but an appreciative congregation studied the banners and recalled memories of times past

Cathy Phillips Chair of Diseworth Heritage Trust commented lsquoThe banners will help us connect to our past and hopefully will inspire people to make the link to their future She thanked all who had dedicated their time and resources in producing the banners and included North West Leicestershire District Council for their support in the production

Nikki Hening

27

Unveiling of the Diseworth Wall Hanging to Commemorate the

Queenrsquos 90th Birthday

A large group of embroidery enthusiasts gathered at the Heritage Centre on Monday 14th August to see the unveiling of the wall hanging created to commemorate the Queens 90th Birthday

Special guests - Councillor Alison Smith from NW Leicestershire District Council and Sarah Hartshorne from Leicestershire County Council unveiled the beautiful compilation of embroidery created by local volunteers An

exhibition of work made by local residents was also on display Heritage Centre chair person Cathy Phillips thanked the guests and especially the group which had patiently worked on the weave pieces to create the wall hanging Afterwards light refreshments were enjoyed as visitors viewed the whole exhibition Nikki Hening

28

The Diseworth wall hanging created to commemorate the Queens 90th Birthday

29

30

31

Village Hall ReportYou will have received this yearrsquos Village Show Programme so we hope you are already getting prepared and looking forward to joining in the fun

For those of you who will be entering items in the lsquoFlower and Craftsrsquo competition we would appreciate you assisting us by completing the registration form (included with the programme) prior to arrival at

the village hall on the day A further copy of the form is included opposite

We regret to advise that Mick Miller has had to cancel his show in Diseworth ndash we have received a written apology published on the next page from his agent We are aware that his show was eagerly awaited and that tickets had sold well so we are working to bring him here as soon as we can

For those of you that liked the idea of the Treasure Hunt recently organised by the village hall but were not available at the time we are pleased to offer the quiz at a discounted price of pound5 so that you and your family can run it for fun (no prizes of course) ndash contact Jane Cunningham for your copy of the clues

Plans for the remaining events for the year are progressing well and further details will be announced when available Finally plans are afoot for an event you wonrsquot want to miss on 23rd amp 24th February 2018 We suggest you keep your diaries clear

Whatrsquos On at the Village Hall (ldquoIndependentrdquo events are those not run by the Village Hall Committee)

Art amp Craft Club An independent club meeting Tuesdays fortnightly 10am lsquotill 12noon

with Tea or Coffee and good company

Tuesdays 5th amp 19th September

Diseworthrsquos Coffee Bar There will be no Coffee Morning in September due to holidays

Back in October

Village Show Come along to join the fun

Adults pound200 - Children Free Saturday 9th September

Comedy Night See letter from Mick Millerrsquos Agent

Event Cancelled

Future Events - Dates for your Diary

Firework Display Sunday 5th November

Beer Festival Friday 10th amp Saturday 11th November

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Mick Millerwwwmickmillercomedybiz

It is with great regret that I have to tell you that we have had to cancel the show on 7th October 2017 We never like doing this but on this occasion it has been unavoida-ble and I just wanted to explain why

Mick Miller is currently filming a major TV series for ITV which will be aired in a prime

time slot next year Part of the filming is in the UK but the main part of the show will be filmed in the USA Mick will be performing in Las Vegas as part of the show Unfortunately ITV have had to change the filming dates in the US due to problems over the availability of the venue in Las Vegas The date has changed several times but this week they confirmed that they need him to be in Las Vegas from 26th September until 8th October as the performance will be on 7th October We have had no option other than to accept this as we are already quite well into filming etc and they have now booked the flights Obviously this has caused a problem over the show that we had got booked in for David Adcock and I have had to explain the situation to him He is very disappointed but understands the situation So I am now working with David to put a replacement show in and Irsquom sure you will all be informed in due course Irsquom sure that everyone will have a great night when we get the new date confirmed I hope we see you all then

Steve Cowper(Mick Millerrsquos Manager)

Enjoying the Great Get Together - Sunday 18th June copy David Fenny

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May 2017Prize Number Name Amount1st 95 B Dowsett pound402nd 92 J Billington pound303rd 56 J Moorhouse pound204th 55 K Henry pound10

June 2017Prize Number Name Amount1st 89 B Smit h pound402nd 78 H Johnson pound303rd 202 J Salmon pound204th 216 J Quinton pound10

July 2017Prize Number Name Amount1st 179 G Riley pound402nd 147 G Roberts pound303rd 80 M Johnson pound204th 76 Z Porter pound10

August 2017Prize Number Name Amount1st 88 P Lindley pound402nd 96 N Cowley pound303rd 81 M Reaney pound204th 166 H Adkin pound10 Sept 2017Prize Number Name Amount1st 4 J Heath pound402nd 188 K Chapman pound303rd 219 S Fenny pound204th 172 M Orchard pound10

Please remember that we have Table Tennis equipment available to hire at pound500 per hourYou can get more information by contacting the Village Hall Committee on our e-mail address diseworthvillagehalloutlookcom or by telephone on-Hall Bookings Tel 0300 800 5000Event Bookings Tel 0300 800 6000General Issues Tel 0300 800 7000You can also visit us on Facebook wwwfacebookcomdiseworthvillagehall

Village Hall - 200 Club Winners

34

Many ThanksA very big thank you to those that took heed of my last article and ferociously attacked their overgrown hedges and weed infested frontages It is great to see people responding in such a positive manner However ndash it is not all over yet There are still some rogue brambles and spiky plants that are attacking the unwary It might be that the property owner is unable to deal with this so in a very neighbourly fashion I chal-lenge you to walk outside your property ndash yes ndash WALK ndash and take a look Is there anymore you can do for your own place or maybe a neighbour Knock on their door and ask You may be surprised

Also check that you do not have massive shrubs and the like actually growing outside your propertyrsquos curtilage Plants that although they may have been there for years and years and you feel they have a right to be there are nevertheless encroaching on to the pavement and obstructing the right of way Diseworth is an attractive village ndash letrsquos keep it that way

Sue Roberts Chairwoman LWDPCCurtilage ndash the area of land occupied by a dwelling and its yard and outbuildings actually enclosed or considered as enclosed

Green Shoots and Plenty of Flowers

The Parish Council has put in an order for 2000 bulbs to be shared between

Diseworth and Long Whatton This is part of the Green Footprints Challenge and grants are being offered to communities to brighten up their areas in the Spring They are a mixture of crocuses daffodils narcissi and English bluebellsWe have a few ideas as to where we can plant them but more ideas would be very welcome Also if you know of any group ndash Guides Scouts Womenrsquos groups (and men too) clubs or associations that would like to be involved in planting these bulbs then please let the Clerk know ASAP as they need to be planted in the AutumnSue Roberts Chairwoman LWDPC

From our Parish Councillors

35

Riparian Responsibilities

Those of you in the village who have properties bordering the watercourses that flow through the village should by now have received a letter pointing out your riparian duties This is an attempt to help alleviate the potential damage that can arise in the event of heavy rainfall andor flooding

The PC is still in close liaison with EMA regarding flooding and is anxious to provide the best solution If you have any questions or doubts about what you cancannot should or shouldnrsquot do then please do not hesitate to contact the Parish Clerk at parishcouncillwdpcorguk or any of your Parish Councillors

If you did not receive a letter and think you should have then a copy can be sent to you Apologies if I did miss anyone on my epic walk round the village

We still need vigilance on fast flowing streams at odd times of the day so if you do notice an unusual flow - when there has been NO rain ndash try to take a picture (smartphones do have their uses) and send it to the Clerk We need to build a database of evidence that

has substantial clout

Sue RobertsChairwom-an LWDPC

Changing Diseworthrsquos PostcodeSHOULD DISEWORTH

CONSIDER APPLYING TO CHANGE ITS POSTCODE FROM

DE to LE I have experienced problems on numerous occasions regarding Diseworth having a Derby postcode and not a Leicestershire postcode As we all know Diseworth is in Leicestershire My mother in law was detained in hospital for an extra ten days recently because the authorities could not get their heads round which authority was going to provide the medical care she needs This was simply because we have a Derby postcode the authorities assumed Derbyshire should provide medical care but of course it falls on Leicestershire to provide medical care This is just one example and I have encountered several others over the years I have lived in Diseworth

To consider amending a postcode Royal Mail require fifty percent of the

residents to agree to this so I need to know how many residents would

agree to this proposal

Could you please either email me or phone or text me or pop a note through my post box

Councillor Stuart Perkins 24 Lady Gate Diseworth Email sperkins24btinternetcom Mobile 07484826611

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Health PageDiabetesDiabetes Mellitus usually known as type 2 diabetes or age-related diabetes is characterized by chronically raised levels of sugar in the bloodstream This is either because the pancreas isnrsquot making enough insulin or most com-monly because the body becomes resistant to using insulin known as insulin resistance Our digestive system breaks down carbohydrates into the simple sugar glucose which is the main fuel for all the cells in our body To get from the bloodstream and into a cell glucose requires insulin This is the key that unlocks the door into each cell and lets the glucose in Without this action by insulin to allow glucose to enter the cells it builds up in the bloodstream and over time this sugar build up causes damage to blood vessels throughout the body Therefore diabetes if left unchecked can lead to blindness heart attacks kidney failure and strokes

High levels of sugar in the blood can also cause nerve damage leading to tingling numbness and pain Diabetics can also suffer from poor circulation leading to lack of feeling in legs and feet which can lead to poor healing of injuries to these areas So it would seem that sugar is the main issue but actually fat is also just as important

In type 2 diabetes the pancreas still makes the insulin that the body needs but accumulations of fat inside the cells of the muscles and liver interferes with the ability of insulin to open the doors to the cells If insulin is the key to open the door then fat is the stuff that is jamming up the locks The fat in the cells comes from two places the food eaten and the fat stores worn around the body especially the tummy Carrying too much body fat is a high-risk factor for developing diabetes The amount of fat cells in the body is fairly constant the individual cells just swell up or deflate depending how much fat is being stored in the body When the body is very overweight these fat cells become so crammed with fat that the excess spills out again back into the blood again Fortunately stopping eating saturated fats and eating mono-saturated fats found in nuts olives and avocados makes a big difference These fats are much less damaging and processed better by the body

Overweight people are encouraged to diet but this is not always successful as they may feel hungry and miserable An interesting study was done to see if introducing certain foods would help The subjects were divided into two groups and the first group were told not to change how they ate except

37

they were to add in one kilo a week of lentils split peas or haricot beans The second group were told to reduce the number of calories they ate per day by 500 calories Amazingly enough the group asked to eat the extra food became healthier Both groups slimmed down their waistlines but the legume rich diet group gained added benefits in lower cholesterol and more effective insulin use in the body

The American Diabetics Association conducted a study where diabetics were instructed to go on a 90 plant food diet This left little room for junk food sugar or animal products The diet consisted of a large salad a day along with vegetable and bean soup a handful of nuts and seeds three pieces of fruit half a kilo of green vegetables and some whole grains At the start of the study most of the patients were having to inject large amounts of insulin to control their blood sugar Within a few weeks most of the patients had lost some weight and better still on average patients were able to reduce the amount of insulin needed by 60 Some of the patients had been diabetic for 20 years and encouraged by the results continued with the diet and made further improvements to their health

Many diabetics develop neuropathy or nerve damage which is very painful A study of 21 diabetic patients who had been suffering from neuropathy for ten years or more were placed on a strict wholefood plant based diet All participants had a lessening of their pain within four days and some became completely pain free Patients in the study had needle biopsies before embarking on the diet which showed stores of trans fats under the skin and impaired blood flow to the tiny blood vessels in the nerves of the legs At the end of the study the biopsies were repeated and the trans fats had disappeared The researchers concluded that the improved blood flow to the nerves was the reason for the improvements in the patientrsquos condition

So type 2 diabetes is preventable and reversible in many cases but always consult with your doctor if you are diabetic and wish to make big changes to your diet and take your medication as instructed Liz Jarrom

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Share your stories news and announcements with the village

If you have items for the October issue of

The Dialogue please give to a committee member or email to ruthairnigcouk

andor emmahaycrafthotmailcom

There is NO CHARGE to put items into the magazine (except the advertising pages)

Our deadline for the October issue is7th September 2017

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MOBILE LIBRARY DAYS

AND TIMES The Mobile Library visits Diseworth on

the third Thursday of every month

It will visit The Bowley from

1145am until 1205pm

Clements Gate from 1210pm until

1310pmThe next visits will be on 21st September

and 19th October 2017

The contact number for the mobile library

is 0116 3053565

Save your stamps for Canine

Partners

Put them through the letterbox

at 9 The BowleyThank you

The Air Ambulance ServiceDid you know that the Air Ambulance has a retail base in Kegworth Donate and drop off your

unwanted items with them Donations are

always needed everything accepted including items for

ebay Parking is right by the drop off Pop by or

give them a call 01509 670989 and find out how you can help or to find out more

about what they do 5 Side Ley Kegworth DE74 2FJ

The Air Ambulance Service does not receive any government funding Our life saving missions are fuelled by your donations

39

Womenrsquos Afternoon Discussion Group

Monday 4th September 2pm Open forum

Lady Gate Farm at the invitation of Liz

Monday 2nd October 2pm Away days

An away meeting 7 Old Forge Close Hathern at the invitation of Gina

Monday 6th November 2pm Subject TBA

12 Clements GateAt the invitation of Nicky

Monday 4th December 2pmSubject TBA

12 Lady GateAt the invitation of Jan

The Plough Inn Diseworth GENERAL

KNOWLEDGE QUIZ 1st WEDNESDAY of the month

6th September4th October

Entry pound1 each person maximum of four in a team

Entry to the quiz includes a snack

To Advertise in The Dialogue

Please contact SharonDialogueadvertising243

gmailcom or call0300 800 2000

Prices for a yearrsquos advertising Page Colour Mono Full pound195 pound120 frac12 pound110 pound70 frac14 pound60 pound40

HALLOWEEN BALL IN AID OF

DISEWORTH SCHOOLat Donington Manor Hotel

on Saturday 28th October 7pm - LateTickets are pound30 and available from the school office 01332 810208 or

email admindiseworthleicsschukAdults Only

News from AGE UKRotary in Castle Donington will be

partnering once again with Age UK to provide guidance for senior citizens in the use of

Information Technology (Laptops Smart Phones Tablets)

Following on from the successful trial runs in June and July 2017 the same venue will be used again

St Edwardrsquos Church Hall in St Annersquos Lane DE74 2JH

Dates are all Mondays (10am to noon) on 4th and 18th September 2017 and

2nd and 16th October 2017Places can be reserved by telephoning Summaya of

Age UK on 0116 223 7371

A Website for Diseworth Village

diseworthvillageuk

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The DialogueDiseworthrsquos village magazine delivered free to every household subsidised by advertising fundraising and voluntary contributions pound150 where sold

ContributionsThe deadline is the 7th of the month for the following issue All contributions will be considered for publication however any views expressed within the pages of The Dialogue are not necessarily those of the Committee They should be emailed to ruthairnigcouk emmahaycrafthotmailcom or kerviolet17gmailcom Please include your name although your article can be published anonymously

AdvertisingTo advertise in The Dialogue please contact Sharon on 0300 800 2000 (normal call rates apply) or by email Dialogueadvertising243gmailcom

One yearrsquos mono advertising (10 issues) costs

Full page pound12012 page pound7014 page pound40

Colour advertising and part year prices on request

Committee Members Chairman Nicky Miller Vice chair Liz Jarrom Editorial team Janet Fletcher Emma Haycraft Meryl TaitTreasurer Christine Agar Advertising Sharon Crosby-Browne amp Kate Henry - 0300 800 2000Design amp production Ruth Smith - 01332 811538 Minutes secretary Emma HaycraftDelivery team leader Linda Gaymer Founding editor Carly SneeCommittee members Sue Bird Sue Brompton Jane Cunningham Nikki Hening Kath Taylor Delivery team Sue Bird Gill and Tim Burrage Norma Chapman Julie Doyle Jan Firth John and Sue Hurley Adam Miller Sandie Moores Pauline Needham Julie Werb Artwork Jackie Q Steven Allison Aimee RidlerPhotography David Fenny

Printed by Ashfield Screen Printing Ltd - wwwashfieldspcouk

12

Every Thursday Coffee Cakes amp Computers Heritage Centre 10am ndash 12 noonEvery Thursday Angelspace in Church Term time - 330pm - 430pm

Diseworth Diary

AUGUSTSaturday 26th Coffee Morning in Church 10am - 12 noon

SEPTEMBERMonday 4th Womenrsquos Afternoon discussion Group 2pm at the invitation of LizSaturday 9th Diseworth Village ShowThursday 21st The Dialogue Stapling and Committee Meeting 730pm 12 Clements GateSaturday 23rd Coffee Morning in Church 10am - 12 noonSaturday 23rd Harvest Cheese and Wine 730pm in ChurchFriday 29th Macmillan Coffee Morning 10am at the Guide Friendship Centre Long Whatton 10am - 12 noonSaturday 30th CCT present lsquoElsie and Normrsquos Macbethrsquo Diseworth Village Hall 730pm

OCTOBERMonday 2nd Womenrsquos Afternoon discussion Group 2pm at the invitation of GinaWednesday 11th Coffee Morning at the Village Hall 10amThursday 26th The Dialogue Stapling and Committee Meeting 730pm Ladygate Farm Saturday 28th Halloween Ball at Donington Manor Hotel in aid of Diseworth SchoolNOVEMBERSunday 5th Firework Display at the Village HallMonday 6th Womenrsquos Afternoon discussion Group 2pm at the invitation of NickyWednesday 8th Coffee Morning at the Village Hall 10amFriday 10th Annual Beer Festival in the Village HallSaturday 11th Annual Beer Festival in the Village HallThursday 23rd The Dialogue Stapling and Committee Meeting 730pm 2 Shakespeare CloseDECEMBERWednesday 13th Coffee Morning at the Village Hall 10amJANUARYWednesday 10th Coffee Morning at the Village Hall 10am

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Welcome to the The Dialogue When I told a friend two years ago that I was planning on moving to Diseworth she assumed it was just one more symptom of my ldquomid-life crisisrdquo I had to show her on a map of course where Diseworth was ldquoBut thatrsquos in the countryrdquo she exclaimed ldquoWhat will you do there How will you live WHYrdquo I told her I wanted to be able to see the stars at night instead of brightly lit billboards to be woken by birdsong instead of police sirens Yes city living does have its advantages you can get pretty much anything you want at any time of the day or night ndash a forgotten pint of milk batteries for the remote control or a choice of takeaways to satisfy even the wildest of cravings However what a pleasant surprise awaited me when after only days of moving in I discovered the well- trodden path of the villagers to the Donington Services How amazed my city dwelling friend would be to hear that a Costa coffee and an MampS Simply Food existed practically on my door step (Thatrsquos one secret Irsquove still kept from her) ldquoWhat about public transportationrdquo my friend asked me ldquoYoursquoll have to go everywhere by car ndash not very greenrdquo she told me Another great surprise awaited my move The Skylink Bus Itrsquos now well frequented by my adolescent sons (and even occasionally by my husband and me) after a late night out on the town ldquoAnd entertainmentrdquo No shortness there either Where else could you attend an Oompah Evening (you had to be there to believe it) a Coffee and Cake Morning a Great Get Together Picnic a Sportrsquos Extravaganza and a History Talk all in one month and all within walking distance of your own front door And thatrsquos the greatest thing about living here people working together talking to each other ndash a real community feeling Here you can walk down the street and people actually smile and say hello to you Irsquom ashamed to say that living in the city I donrsquot think I said more than a couple of words to my neighbours in all the years of living there Yes there have been some frustrations Irsquom missing my ultra- fast broadband connection and mobile reception can be a little ropey (although that too can have its advantages) As I tell my friend the sunsets are amazing the neighbours are fantastic and life is wonderful I can even see the odd star in the sky at night hellip or is it the tail light of a Ryanair flight

Charlotte Christodoulou guest editor

14

St Michael and All Angels Parish Church

Dear Friends

Last month Lauretta encouraged us in her letter to think about what legacy each of us is creating today through our words and actions As we come to the beginning of another school year this has got me thinking too about what sort of example we might be setting to the young people in our communities

Some of you may know that this year I have taken on the role of Chaplain or Padre to the 209 Squadron (West Bridgford) Air Training Corps This is an organisation for young people sponsored by the Ministry of Defence and the Royal Air Force I have been interested in chaplaincy ever since my Reader training placement with the Chaplains at East Midlands Airport and having previously been a Scout Leader at Hathern this seemed an opportunity not to be missed The Wing Chaplain placed me at West Bridgford as there is a young female officer there and he thought we would work well together They had not had a Chaplain for 9 or 10 years and so I am gradually working out my role as I familiarise myself with the multi ethnic team families of different faiths and none So far I provide a listening ear for anyone who needs someone to talk to enrol new recruits liaise over church services and parades and accompany groups on outings and to competitions

From my very first visit I was so impressed with the discipline and organisation demonstrated by the dedicated staff team and the cadets who range in age from 12 to 20 The Air Training Corps (ATC) motto is lsquoVenture Adventurersquo and they certainly live up to that The squadron meets twice a week and on many weekends they take part in activities and competitions too developing individual potential through gaining new skills and expe-riences and aspiring to represent the ATC both nationally and internationally as they take on all sorts of challenges On 19th August I am accompanying a group of cadets flying ndash next time I see you I can let you know how I got on

Becoming part of this group has inspired me to be more purposeful in what I undertake Perhaps at this point in the year we could all take stock of what we are doing with our lives to look for opportunities to continue to grow and develop whatever our ages and to ask God to show us how to make best use of all that He has given us in serving Him

With love and blessings Sue Hack

15

Diseworth Wedding WeekendCouples travelled from as far away as Cornwall and Norfolk for the Wedding Weekend on 1st2nd July The church looked stunning after much hard work on the previous Friday by all those who arranged flowers in all the church windows and displayed 17 wedding dresses Thank you to Muriel Rosie Linda Sue Pat Sheila Audrey and Denise

Several couples sponsored the wedding flowers as well as Holly at The Mill in Shepshed and Buddies Flowers in Castle Donington

The oldest dress came from the Dakin family and belonged to Ianrsquos grandmother Mary Orr Ferguson who was married to Albert Ernest Marshall in 1911 Sheila set up a display of three family dresses along with photographs Maryrsquos daughter Mary Florence Marshall married Frederick Joseph Dakin in 1938 and she dyed her dress to re-use as an evening dress Finally Sally Dakin (Ian and Sheilarsquos daughter) married Enver Kleijwegt in 2005

Other dresses were loaned by Sheila (Morris) amp Peter Heap (1967) Rosie (Fletcher) amp Barry Smith (1970) Elizabeth (Bird) amp Philip Lewsey (1979) Jane (Blanchard) amp Michael Goy (1990) June (Oswin) amp Robert Hipkin (1993) Natalie (Gaymer) amp Scott Arnold (1999) Emma (Cotton) amp Gez Lloyd (2003) Teresa (Hammond) amp Kevin Walker (2005) Anne (Watson) amp Geoff Stone (2005) Sandie (Fletcher) amp John Clark (2007) Jane (Booth) amp David Adcock (2007) Faye (Adkin) amp Timothy Percival (2008) Ann (Woodcock) amp Clive Allen (2010) Hannah (Briggs) amp Richard Robinson (2012) and Nicola

(OrsquoDell) amp Justin Woodcock (2014)

In addition there was a display of photographs of many of the weddings which had taken place in the churchCream teas were served on Saturday afternoon and the raffle for a picnic hamper was won by Grace SaxelbyOn Sunday a wedding lunch was held in the village hall when 60 guests enjoyed a buffet lunch of cold meats quiche and salads followed by

16

cheesecake and strawberries coffee and mints Thank you to all who helped with this especially Victoria Shirley David and Angela who made a wonderful job of all the washing up

A Marriage Thanksgiving Service was held on Sunday afternoon attended by nearly 100 adults and children The service was led by our Team Vicar Revd Louise Corke and included some hymns chosen by wedding couples The lesson was read by Scott Arnold and the organist was Karen Watson

Finally a wedding cake made by Rosemary Harris was cut by Peter amp Sheila Heap who were married in Diseworth and celebrate their golden wedding anniversary in the autumn This was enjoyed by all and ended a most enjoyable weekend

17

Thanks go to all who helped in any way ndash to those who loaned their dresses

arranged flowers and sponsored arrangements and helped with

refreshments to Peggy for her beautiful notices and to Maitland for doing the

posters tickets and photography

The sum of pound1052 was raised for church funds

Sue Bird

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St Michael and All Angels Parish Church

Services amp Locations for September 2017

Time Service Location

September 3rd 800am BCP Holy Communion Hathern 930am Cafeacute Church Diseworth 1030am Family Service Hathern amp Kegworth 1030am All Age Ecumenical Long Whatton 1100am All Age Worship Belton 300pm Family Communion Osgathorpe 615pm Evensong Belton amp Kegworth September 10th 900am BCP Holy Communion Osgathorpe 930am CW Holy Communion Diseworth 1030am CW Holy Communion Hathern Kegworth amp L Whatton 1100am CW Holy Communion Belton 615pm Evensong Kegworth

September 17th 930am CW Holy Communion Diseworth 1030am Cafeacute Church Hathern Holy Communion Long Whatton Family Communion Kegworth 1100am Cafegrave Church Belton 615pm Holy Communion with prayers for peace amp healing Hathern 615pm BCP Evensong Kegworth

September 24th 900am BCP Holy Communion Osgathorpe 930am CW Holy Communion Diseworth 1030am CW Holy Communion Hathern amp Kegworth 1100am CW Holy Communion Belton 615pm BCP Evensong Belton Hathern amp Kegworth 630pm Harvest Thanksgiving Diseworth

September 27th 730pm United Praise Service Hathern

Regular Weekly Services

Wednesday 930am BCP Holy Communion KegworthThursday 830-900am Morning Prayer Diseworth 330-430pm Angelspace Diseworth

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St Michael and All Angels Parish Church

Lessons and Readers for September 2017

Time Reader Sidesman September 3rd 1st Reading Jeremiah 1515-21 12th Sunday 2nd Reading Romans 129-21 after Trinity Gospel Matthew 1621-28 September 10th 1st Reading Ezekiel 337-11 930am S Brompton G Stone13th Sunday 2nd Reading Romans 138-14 T Walkerafter Trinity Gospel Matthew 1815-20 M Howe September 17th 1st Reading Genesis 5015-21 930am D Cherry M Hening14th Sunday 2nd Reading Romans 141-12 R Harrisafter Trinity Gospel Matthew 1821-35 M Gidlow September 24th 1st Reading Jonah 310-411 930am A Stone T Griffin 15th Sunday 2nd Reading Philippians 121-30 D Griffinafter Trinity Gospel Matthew 201-16 S Bird

If you are unable to read on the date shown please arrange for someone else to do so

St Michael and All Angels Parish ChurchRevd Lauretta Wilson Team Rector The Rectory 24 Nottingham Road KegworthDerby DE74 2FH 01509 678966 1jwilson33btinternetcomLaurettarsquos day off is Friday

Revd Louise Corke Team Vicar The Vicarage Belton LE12 9UN 01530 588868wordsthetalktalknet

Mr David Bird Churchwarden 01332 810381Mrs Muriel Howe Churchwarden 01332 850338Mrs Nadine Hawkins Reader 01509 646957

Sue Hack Benefice Administrator 01509 678966 suekandhtmgmailcom Sue is available on Tuesday amp Thursday mornings from 10am - 1pm All enquiries for baptisms and weddings and all items for the Notice Sheet should be directed to her

20

St Michael and All Angels Parish Church

Coffee MorningCoffee Mornings take place each month usually on the 4th Saturday There are refreshments books bric-a-brac and raffle The next Coffee Morning will be on 23rd September

Food BanksFood banks have now been

established in each of the churches of the Benefice to collect tinned and packaged goods for distribution to the food bank in Shepshed There is a named box at the back of the

church for all contributions Donations of tinned meat and fish

are especially welcome Please make sure that all items are still lsquoin datersquo

Thank you for your continued generosity

Leicestershire Historic Churches Trust Ride +

Stride The Leicestershire Historic Churches Trust grant aids historic churches and

chapels of all Christian denomina-tions for repairs and restoration The

Trustrsquos main fund-raising is through the Annual Sponsored Ride + Stride event

This year the event will be held on Saturday 9th September when partic-ipating churches and chapels will be

open between 10am and 6pm Cyclists walkers horse-riders runners and

joggers seek sponsors for the number of churches or chapels they visit during the event day The money raised will be

shared equally between the church of the participantrsquos choice and the Trust A list of places of worship which will

be open plus sponsor forms and other details are available in Diseworth

Church

Tombola StallWe will be running the usual Tombola stall at the Village Show We would welcome any contributions towards this - please give to either Sue Bird Muriel Howe or

Mary Gidlow

Harvest Cheese and Wine

Saturday 23rd September

In church -730pm

Tickets pound10

Church Flowers and Brasses Flowers BrassesSeptember 3rd10th Mrs R Smith Mrs S MooresSeptember 17th 24th Mrs S Bird Mrs M Howe

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Coffee Mornings at the Village Hall

10am-12

October 11th November 8th December 13th

January 10th

Sorry No coffee morning on 13th September

pound250

Free refills on tea and coffee choice of various cakes eat in or take home

Come and enjoy the company You will be made most

welcome if you havent been before

Worldrsquos Biggest Coffee Morning for Macmillan Cancer

Support

There will be a Coffee Morning to support Macmillan at the Guide Friendship Centre in Long Whatton

on Friday 29th September between 10am and 12 noon

Everyone is welcome to come along to help raise funds for this very worthwhile charity

Sue Bird

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by Liz Jarrom

COUNTRYMATTERS

Racing Against the Threat of Rain Once Again

Throughout June the weather was pretty good warm sun and few showers even though they were promised So the perennial question was to make hay or not and if so when Well the answer to the first question was yes we needed to make hay if possible as Will had decided that he wouldnrsquot do silage this year The answer to the second question was would the weather hold for five days in a row to allow the making of hay

The forecast looked good so Will serviced the mower hooked it up to the tractor and one man and his dog went to mow a meadow or two It was like letting Pandora out of her box there was no going back now the grass was cut off and could never return to being growing grass again only hay silage or muck The sun shone and the mowed grass (potential hay) was spread out using the hay bob so it resembled a thin green carpet across the whole field drying in the sun And it dried well the sun shone and the grass wilted releasing its moisture into the atmosphere Within a couple of days it was ready for rowing up and baling Will stepped aside and let the contractor do the rest It was meat and drink to their big modern machinery and before the day was out all the dried grass had been

made into big square bales The only problem was that rain had been forecast with increasing risk over the next 2448 hours and we were booked to be away for a few days

The bales had to be fetched in as soon as possible or they could be ruined by rain Will had to make a lot of trips to the fields to fetch the hay with tractor and articulated bale trailer I was in the garden and heard the ldquobeep beeprdquo of the JCB that he was using to unload the trailer and stack up the bales The kettle boiled quickly and I was soon standing in the yard with two mugs of tea in my hands All seemed to be going well until Will grasped a couple of bales off the front of the trailer with the spikes and the weight shifted to the back As the trailer was on a bit of a slope it lurched and started to roll back Even with a camera in my possession I know better than stand in the line of fire of anything on four or more wheels or four legs so I was well clear when the trailer contacted the silage clamp wall with a dull thud No harm was done and Will stepped off the JCB and took his tea

There was no need to ask why the trailer had rolled back as the wooden block he uses as a chock

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behind one of the wheels was lying unused on the concreate Next time I came out with tea I knew that the block would be in use behind one of the trailer wheels The light was fading after tea so Will decided to stack up the remaining bales four high in the field so if it rained only the top one would get wet It didnrsquot rain that night but no matter better to be safe than sorry The second lot of grass was mowed when we got back and round baled this time so there was less urgency to get these in especially as Will had asked for these to be baled up while some of the grass was still a bit green due to the threat of rain again This time it was perfectly okay and in fact necessary to leave them out in the field Hay that is not quite dry can

be a fire risk especially if it is all piled together in a shed Best to leave these bales outside for a week or so to cool down and they shed the rain quite well and donrsquot spoil like square bales Now they too are all stacked up on their ends like fat sausage rolls in the barn

Summer seems to have gone but hopefully should return ready for combining the crops The servicing of the combine has hit a sticky patch so I think tea sympathy and a listening ear are required The problem will be resolved as always the yellow beast known as New Holland 8060 has never defeated him yet

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Charnwood Community Theatre present

Elsie and Normrsquos MacbethldquoWhen shall two meet againrdquo

Elsie and Norm have decided to have a bit of a bash at culture by staging a production of Macbeth in their living-room After a spot of judicious re-writing by Norm to make it snappier and more punchy and

undaunted by the large cast Elsie and Norm set out to act one of the greatest pieces of literature what has ever

been written in the English language playing all the characters between them The hilarious

results set Shakespeare spinning in his graveJoin Charnwood Community Theatre as they present this madcap play of comedy tragedy and a panda

ldquoYoursquoll be guaranteed a great evening outrdquo said the panda

Directed by guest director Andrew McWilliam this new production visits

Diseworth Village Hall on Saturday 30th September at 730pm

for one night only Dont miss your chance to see this ScottISH playhellip

Tickets are priced at pound7 and can be booked via John Hurley on 07720 715081

25

Diseworth Heritage CentreAnn Ayre Hely

A Leicestershire HeroineCrimean Nurse Contemporary of

Florence NightingaleAt the end of June Wendy Freer of Pudding Bag Productions came to the Heritage Centre to talk about Ann Ayre Hely who was a local girl born in Ravenstone in 1819 to the Bradshaw family who kept the Plough Inn in the village

In 1851 Ann married the village surgeon Dr Hely but after only three years of marriage he died of an accidental poisoning (a dire warning of the dangers of storing poisons in old bottles still marked with their original contents labels) They had no children and Ann went into service at one point working for the Earl of Zetland at Aske in Yorkshire In 1854 she answered the call for nurses to go to The Crimea to nurse the many sick and wounded soldiers After an arduous journey partly by sea but by road across France she arrived in Smyrna where she was taught the basics of nursing by a Dr Coote and his wife She was then transferred to Renkioi Hospital which was purpose-built to the design of Isambard Kingdom Brunel and which was for the times a very good hospital One of the great scandals of the Crimean War was that far more men died from diseases such as typhus while in hospital than from their wounds because of the insanitary state of the buildings Ann was soon recognised as a very good nurse Sadly many of the nurses were not as well trained She was in the Crimea at the same time as Florence Nightingale and a letter from the latter to Ann shows that Nightingale knew of her and her reputation In later years she actually nursed Miss Nightingale during one of her many bouts of illness Once back in England Ann advertised herself as lsquoHousekeeper to Nobilityrsquo Annrsquos reputation was such that when she returned to England she was asked to nurse Queen Victoriarsquos mother the Duchess of Kent but that lady was already in such poor health that she died before Ann could reach herAnn spent the last 13 years of her life in the Ravenstone Almshouses which were founded in 1711 by John Wilkins to provide secure homes for 30 poor and respectable women in their old age Official recognition of her work came late in her life In December 1897 she was awarded the medal of the Order of the Royal Red Cross By now she was too frail to travel to Windsor Castle to meet the Queen so the medal was presented to her at Ravenstone by Lady Kaye Ann died in 1902 at the age of 78 It is hoped Ann will be one of this yearrsquos winners in Leicestershire County Councilrsquos recently established Green Plaque Award Scheme Pat Guy

26

Church Banners are Dedicated and Admired

Four lsquopull-uprsquo banners depicting the history of Diseworth Baptist Church and three churches in Long Whatton - the Baptist Church the Methodist Church and the Parish Church were dedicated by Rector Lauretta Wilson at All Saints Church in Long Whatton on Saturday August 6th Sadly two of the churches have closed but an appreciative congregation studied the banners and recalled memories of times past

Cathy Phillips Chair of Diseworth Heritage Trust commented lsquoThe banners will help us connect to our past and hopefully will inspire people to make the link to their future She thanked all who had dedicated their time and resources in producing the banners and included North West Leicestershire District Council for their support in the production

Nikki Hening

27

Unveiling of the Diseworth Wall Hanging to Commemorate the

Queenrsquos 90th Birthday

A large group of embroidery enthusiasts gathered at the Heritage Centre on Monday 14th August to see the unveiling of the wall hanging created to commemorate the Queens 90th Birthday

Special guests - Councillor Alison Smith from NW Leicestershire District Council and Sarah Hartshorne from Leicestershire County Council unveiled the beautiful compilation of embroidery created by local volunteers An

exhibition of work made by local residents was also on display Heritage Centre chair person Cathy Phillips thanked the guests and especially the group which had patiently worked on the weave pieces to create the wall hanging Afterwards light refreshments were enjoyed as visitors viewed the whole exhibition Nikki Hening

28

The Diseworth wall hanging created to commemorate the Queens 90th Birthday

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Village Hall ReportYou will have received this yearrsquos Village Show Programme so we hope you are already getting prepared and looking forward to joining in the fun

For those of you who will be entering items in the lsquoFlower and Craftsrsquo competition we would appreciate you assisting us by completing the registration form (included with the programme) prior to arrival at

the village hall on the day A further copy of the form is included opposite

We regret to advise that Mick Miller has had to cancel his show in Diseworth ndash we have received a written apology published on the next page from his agent We are aware that his show was eagerly awaited and that tickets had sold well so we are working to bring him here as soon as we can

For those of you that liked the idea of the Treasure Hunt recently organised by the village hall but were not available at the time we are pleased to offer the quiz at a discounted price of pound5 so that you and your family can run it for fun (no prizes of course) ndash contact Jane Cunningham for your copy of the clues

Plans for the remaining events for the year are progressing well and further details will be announced when available Finally plans are afoot for an event you wonrsquot want to miss on 23rd amp 24th February 2018 We suggest you keep your diaries clear

Whatrsquos On at the Village Hall (ldquoIndependentrdquo events are those not run by the Village Hall Committee)

Art amp Craft Club An independent club meeting Tuesdays fortnightly 10am lsquotill 12noon

with Tea or Coffee and good company

Tuesdays 5th amp 19th September

Diseworthrsquos Coffee Bar There will be no Coffee Morning in September due to holidays

Back in October

Village Show Come along to join the fun

Adults pound200 - Children Free Saturday 9th September

Comedy Night See letter from Mick Millerrsquos Agent

Event Cancelled

Future Events - Dates for your Diary

Firework Display Sunday 5th November

Beer Festival Friday 10th amp Saturday 11th November

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Mick Millerwwwmickmillercomedybiz

It is with great regret that I have to tell you that we have had to cancel the show on 7th October 2017 We never like doing this but on this occasion it has been unavoida-ble and I just wanted to explain why

Mick Miller is currently filming a major TV series for ITV which will be aired in a prime

time slot next year Part of the filming is in the UK but the main part of the show will be filmed in the USA Mick will be performing in Las Vegas as part of the show Unfortunately ITV have had to change the filming dates in the US due to problems over the availability of the venue in Las Vegas The date has changed several times but this week they confirmed that they need him to be in Las Vegas from 26th September until 8th October as the performance will be on 7th October We have had no option other than to accept this as we are already quite well into filming etc and they have now booked the flights Obviously this has caused a problem over the show that we had got booked in for David Adcock and I have had to explain the situation to him He is very disappointed but understands the situation So I am now working with David to put a replacement show in and Irsquom sure you will all be informed in due course Irsquom sure that everyone will have a great night when we get the new date confirmed I hope we see you all then

Steve Cowper(Mick Millerrsquos Manager)

Enjoying the Great Get Together - Sunday 18th June copy David Fenny

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May 2017Prize Number Name Amount1st 95 B Dowsett pound402nd 92 J Billington pound303rd 56 J Moorhouse pound204th 55 K Henry pound10

June 2017Prize Number Name Amount1st 89 B Smit h pound402nd 78 H Johnson pound303rd 202 J Salmon pound204th 216 J Quinton pound10

July 2017Prize Number Name Amount1st 179 G Riley pound402nd 147 G Roberts pound303rd 80 M Johnson pound204th 76 Z Porter pound10

August 2017Prize Number Name Amount1st 88 P Lindley pound402nd 96 N Cowley pound303rd 81 M Reaney pound204th 166 H Adkin pound10 Sept 2017Prize Number Name Amount1st 4 J Heath pound402nd 188 K Chapman pound303rd 219 S Fenny pound204th 172 M Orchard pound10

Please remember that we have Table Tennis equipment available to hire at pound500 per hourYou can get more information by contacting the Village Hall Committee on our e-mail address diseworthvillagehalloutlookcom or by telephone on-Hall Bookings Tel 0300 800 5000Event Bookings Tel 0300 800 6000General Issues Tel 0300 800 7000You can also visit us on Facebook wwwfacebookcomdiseworthvillagehall

Village Hall - 200 Club Winners

34

Many ThanksA very big thank you to those that took heed of my last article and ferociously attacked their overgrown hedges and weed infested frontages It is great to see people responding in such a positive manner However ndash it is not all over yet There are still some rogue brambles and spiky plants that are attacking the unwary It might be that the property owner is unable to deal with this so in a very neighbourly fashion I chal-lenge you to walk outside your property ndash yes ndash WALK ndash and take a look Is there anymore you can do for your own place or maybe a neighbour Knock on their door and ask You may be surprised

Also check that you do not have massive shrubs and the like actually growing outside your propertyrsquos curtilage Plants that although they may have been there for years and years and you feel they have a right to be there are nevertheless encroaching on to the pavement and obstructing the right of way Diseworth is an attractive village ndash letrsquos keep it that way

Sue Roberts Chairwoman LWDPCCurtilage ndash the area of land occupied by a dwelling and its yard and outbuildings actually enclosed or considered as enclosed

Green Shoots and Plenty of Flowers

The Parish Council has put in an order for 2000 bulbs to be shared between

Diseworth and Long Whatton This is part of the Green Footprints Challenge and grants are being offered to communities to brighten up their areas in the Spring They are a mixture of crocuses daffodils narcissi and English bluebellsWe have a few ideas as to where we can plant them but more ideas would be very welcome Also if you know of any group ndash Guides Scouts Womenrsquos groups (and men too) clubs or associations that would like to be involved in planting these bulbs then please let the Clerk know ASAP as they need to be planted in the AutumnSue Roberts Chairwoman LWDPC

From our Parish Councillors

35

Riparian Responsibilities

Those of you in the village who have properties bordering the watercourses that flow through the village should by now have received a letter pointing out your riparian duties This is an attempt to help alleviate the potential damage that can arise in the event of heavy rainfall andor flooding

The PC is still in close liaison with EMA regarding flooding and is anxious to provide the best solution If you have any questions or doubts about what you cancannot should or shouldnrsquot do then please do not hesitate to contact the Parish Clerk at parishcouncillwdpcorguk or any of your Parish Councillors

If you did not receive a letter and think you should have then a copy can be sent to you Apologies if I did miss anyone on my epic walk round the village

We still need vigilance on fast flowing streams at odd times of the day so if you do notice an unusual flow - when there has been NO rain ndash try to take a picture (smartphones do have their uses) and send it to the Clerk We need to build a database of evidence that

has substantial clout

Sue RobertsChairwom-an LWDPC

Changing Diseworthrsquos PostcodeSHOULD DISEWORTH

CONSIDER APPLYING TO CHANGE ITS POSTCODE FROM

DE to LE I have experienced problems on numerous occasions regarding Diseworth having a Derby postcode and not a Leicestershire postcode As we all know Diseworth is in Leicestershire My mother in law was detained in hospital for an extra ten days recently because the authorities could not get their heads round which authority was going to provide the medical care she needs This was simply because we have a Derby postcode the authorities assumed Derbyshire should provide medical care but of course it falls on Leicestershire to provide medical care This is just one example and I have encountered several others over the years I have lived in Diseworth

To consider amending a postcode Royal Mail require fifty percent of the

residents to agree to this so I need to know how many residents would

agree to this proposal

Could you please either email me or phone or text me or pop a note through my post box

Councillor Stuart Perkins 24 Lady Gate Diseworth Email sperkins24btinternetcom Mobile 07484826611

36

Health PageDiabetesDiabetes Mellitus usually known as type 2 diabetes or age-related diabetes is characterized by chronically raised levels of sugar in the bloodstream This is either because the pancreas isnrsquot making enough insulin or most com-monly because the body becomes resistant to using insulin known as insulin resistance Our digestive system breaks down carbohydrates into the simple sugar glucose which is the main fuel for all the cells in our body To get from the bloodstream and into a cell glucose requires insulin This is the key that unlocks the door into each cell and lets the glucose in Without this action by insulin to allow glucose to enter the cells it builds up in the bloodstream and over time this sugar build up causes damage to blood vessels throughout the body Therefore diabetes if left unchecked can lead to blindness heart attacks kidney failure and strokes

High levels of sugar in the blood can also cause nerve damage leading to tingling numbness and pain Diabetics can also suffer from poor circulation leading to lack of feeling in legs and feet which can lead to poor healing of injuries to these areas So it would seem that sugar is the main issue but actually fat is also just as important

In type 2 diabetes the pancreas still makes the insulin that the body needs but accumulations of fat inside the cells of the muscles and liver interferes with the ability of insulin to open the doors to the cells If insulin is the key to open the door then fat is the stuff that is jamming up the locks The fat in the cells comes from two places the food eaten and the fat stores worn around the body especially the tummy Carrying too much body fat is a high-risk factor for developing diabetes The amount of fat cells in the body is fairly constant the individual cells just swell up or deflate depending how much fat is being stored in the body When the body is very overweight these fat cells become so crammed with fat that the excess spills out again back into the blood again Fortunately stopping eating saturated fats and eating mono-saturated fats found in nuts olives and avocados makes a big difference These fats are much less damaging and processed better by the body

Overweight people are encouraged to diet but this is not always successful as they may feel hungry and miserable An interesting study was done to see if introducing certain foods would help The subjects were divided into two groups and the first group were told not to change how they ate except

37

they were to add in one kilo a week of lentils split peas or haricot beans The second group were told to reduce the number of calories they ate per day by 500 calories Amazingly enough the group asked to eat the extra food became healthier Both groups slimmed down their waistlines but the legume rich diet group gained added benefits in lower cholesterol and more effective insulin use in the body

The American Diabetics Association conducted a study where diabetics were instructed to go on a 90 plant food diet This left little room for junk food sugar or animal products The diet consisted of a large salad a day along with vegetable and bean soup a handful of nuts and seeds three pieces of fruit half a kilo of green vegetables and some whole grains At the start of the study most of the patients were having to inject large amounts of insulin to control their blood sugar Within a few weeks most of the patients had lost some weight and better still on average patients were able to reduce the amount of insulin needed by 60 Some of the patients had been diabetic for 20 years and encouraged by the results continued with the diet and made further improvements to their health

Many diabetics develop neuropathy or nerve damage which is very painful A study of 21 diabetic patients who had been suffering from neuropathy for ten years or more were placed on a strict wholefood plant based diet All participants had a lessening of their pain within four days and some became completely pain free Patients in the study had needle biopsies before embarking on the diet which showed stores of trans fats under the skin and impaired blood flow to the tiny blood vessels in the nerves of the legs At the end of the study the biopsies were repeated and the trans fats had disappeared The researchers concluded that the improved blood flow to the nerves was the reason for the improvements in the patientrsquos condition

So type 2 diabetes is preventable and reversible in many cases but always consult with your doctor if you are diabetic and wish to make big changes to your diet and take your medication as instructed Liz Jarrom

38

Share your stories news and announcements with the village

If you have items for the October issue of

The Dialogue please give to a committee member or email to ruthairnigcouk

andor emmahaycrafthotmailcom

There is NO CHARGE to put items into the magazine (except the advertising pages)

Our deadline for the October issue is7th September 2017

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MOBILE LIBRARY DAYS

AND TIMES The Mobile Library visits Diseworth on

the third Thursday of every month

It will visit The Bowley from

1145am until 1205pm

Clements Gate from 1210pm until

1310pmThe next visits will be on 21st September

and 19th October 2017

The contact number for the mobile library

is 0116 3053565

Save your stamps for Canine

Partners

Put them through the letterbox

at 9 The BowleyThank you

The Air Ambulance ServiceDid you know that the Air Ambulance has a retail base in Kegworth Donate and drop off your

unwanted items with them Donations are

always needed everything accepted including items for

ebay Parking is right by the drop off Pop by or

give them a call 01509 670989 and find out how you can help or to find out more

about what they do 5 Side Ley Kegworth DE74 2FJ

The Air Ambulance Service does not receive any government funding Our life saving missions are fuelled by your donations

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Womenrsquos Afternoon Discussion Group

Monday 4th September 2pm Open forum

Lady Gate Farm at the invitation of Liz

Monday 2nd October 2pm Away days

An away meeting 7 Old Forge Close Hathern at the invitation of Gina

Monday 6th November 2pm Subject TBA

12 Clements GateAt the invitation of Nicky

Monday 4th December 2pmSubject TBA

12 Lady GateAt the invitation of Jan

The Plough Inn Diseworth GENERAL

KNOWLEDGE QUIZ 1st WEDNESDAY of the month

6th September4th October

Entry pound1 each person maximum of four in a team

Entry to the quiz includes a snack

To Advertise in The Dialogue

Please contact SharonDialogueadvertising243

gmailcom or call0300 800 2000

Prices for a yearrsquos advertising Page Colour Mono Full pound195 pound120 frac12 pound110 pound70 frac14 pound60 pound40

HALLOWEEN BALL IN AID OF

DISEWORTH SCHOOLat Donington Manor Hotel

on Saturday 28th October 7pm - LateTickets are pound30 and available from the school office 01332 810208 or

email admindiseworthleicsschukAdults Only

News from AGE UKRotary in Castle Donington will be

partnering once again with Age UK to provide guidance for senior citizens in the use of

Information Technology (Laptops Smart Phones Tablets)

Following on from the successful trial runs in June and July 2017 the same venue will be used again

St Edwardrsquos Church Hall in St Annersquos Lane DE74 2JH

Dates are all Mondays (10am to noon) on 4th and 18th September 2017 and

2nd and 16th October 2017Places can be reserved by telephoning Summaya of

Age UK on 0116 223 7371

A Website for Diseworth Village

diseworthvillageuk

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Every Thursday Coffee Cakes amp Computers Heritage Centre 10am ndash 12 noonEvery Thursday Angelspace in Church Term time - 330pm - 430pm

Diseworth Diary

AUGUSTSaturday 26th Coffee Morning in Church 10am - 12 noon

SEPTEMBERMonday 4th Womenrsquos Afternoon discussion Group 2pm at the invitation of LizSaturday 9th Diseworth Village ShowThursday 21st The Dialogue Stapling and Committee Meeting 730pm 12 Clements GateSaturday 23rd Coffee Morning in Church 10am - 12 noonSaturday 23rd Harvest Cheese and Wine 730pm in ChurchFriday 29th Macmillan Coffee Morning 10am at the Guide Friendship Centre Long Whatton 10am - 12 noonSaturday 30th CCT present lsquoElsie and Normrsquos Macbethrsquo Diseworth Village Hall 730pm

OCTOBERMonday 2nd Womenrsquos Afternoon discussion Group 2pm at the invitation of GinaWednesday 11th Coffee Morning at the Village Hall 10amThursday 26th The Dialogue Stapling and Committee Meeting 730pm Ladygate Farm Saturday 28th Halloween Ball at Donington Manor Hotel in aid of Diseworth SchoolNOVEMBERSunday 5th Firework Display at the Village HallMonday 6th Womenrsquos Afternoon discussion Group 2pm at the invitation of NickyWednesday 8th Coffee Morning at the Village Hall 10amFriday 10th Annual Beer Festival in the Village HallSaturday 11th Annual Beer Festival in the Village HallThursday 23rd The Dialogue Stapling and Committee Meeting 730pm 2 Shakespeare CloseDECEMBERWednesday 13th Coffee Morning at the Village Hall 10amJANUARYWednesday 10th Coffee Morning at the Village Hall 10am

13

Welcome to the The Dialogue When I told a friend two years ago that I was planning on moving to Diseworth she assumed it was just one more symptom of my ldquomid-life crisisrdquo I had to show her on a map of course where Diseworth was ldquoBut thatrsquos in the countryrdquo she exclaimed ldquoWhat will you do there How will you live WHYrdquo I told her I wanted to be able to see the stars at night instead of brightly lit billboards to be woken by birdsong instead of police sirens Yes city living does have its advantages you can get pretty much anything you want at any time of the day or night ndash a forgotten pint of milk batteries for the remote control or a choice of takeaways to satisfy even the wildest of cravings However what a pleasant surprise awaited me when after only days of moving in I discovered the well- trodden path of the villagers to the Donington Services How amazed my city dwelling friend would be to hear that a Costa coffee and an MampS Simply Food existed practically on my door step (Thatrsquos one secret Irsquove still kept from her) ldquoWhat about public transportationrdquo my friend asked me ldquoYoursquoll have to go everywhere by car ndash not very greenrdquo she told me Another great surprise awaited my move The Skylink Bus Itrsquos now well frequented by my adolescent sons (and even occasionally by my husband and me) after a late night out on the town ldquoAnd entertainmentrdquo No shortness there either Where else could you attend an Oompah Evening (you had to be there to believe it) a Coffee and Cake Morning a Great Get Together Picnic a Sportrsquos Extravaganza and a History Talk all in one month and all within walking distance of your own front door And thatrsquos the greatest thing about living here people working together talking to each other ndash a real community feeling Here you can walk down the street and people actually smile and say hello to you Irsquom ashamed to say that living in the city I donrsquot think I said more than a couple of words to my neighbours in all the years of living there Yes there have been some frustrations Irsquom missing my ultra- fast broadband connection and mobile reception can be a little ropey (although that too can have its advantages) As I tell my friend the sunsets are amazing the neighbours are fantastic and life is wonderful I can even see the odd star in the sky at night hellip or is it the tail light of a Ryanair flight

Charlotte Christodoulou guest editor

14

St Michael and All Angels Parish Church

Dear Friends

Last month Lauretta encouraged us in her letter to think about what legacy each of us is creating today through our words and actions As we come to the beginning of another school year this has got me thinking too about what sort of example we might be setting to the young people in our communities

Some of you may know that this year I have taken on the role of Chaplain or Padre to the 209 Squadron (West Bridgford) Air Training Corps This is an organisation for young people sponsored by the Ministry of Defence and the Royal Air Force I have been interested in chaplaincy ever since my Reader training placement with the Chaplains at East Midlands Airport and having previously been a Scout Leader at Hathern this seemed an opportunity not to be missed The Wing Chaplain placed me at West Bridgford as there is a young female officer there and he thought we would work well together They had not had a Chaplain for 9 or 10 years and so I am gradually working out my role as I familiarise myself with the multi ethnic team families of different faiths and none So far I provide a listening ear for anyone who needs someone to talk to enrol new recruits liaise over church services and parades and accompany groups on outings and to competitions

From my very first visit I was so impressed with the discipline and organisation demonstrated by the dedicated staff team and the cadets who range in age from 12 to 20 The Air Training Corps (ATC) motto is lsquoVenture Adventurersquo and they certainly live up to that The squadron meets twice a week and on many weekends they take part in activities and competitions too developing individual potential through gaining new skills and expe-riences and aspiring to represent the ATC both nationally and internationally as they take on all sorts of challenges On 19th August I am accompanying a group of cadets flying ndash next time I see you I can let you know how I got on

Becoming part of this group has inspired me to be more purposeful in what I undertake Perhaps at this point in the year we could all take stock of what we are doing with our lives to look for opportunities to continue to grow and develop whatever our ages and to ask God to show us how to make best use of all that He has given us in serving Him

With love and blessings Sue Hack

15

Diseworth Wedding WeekendCouples travelled from as far away as Cornwall and Norfolk for the Wedding Weekend on 1st2nd July The church looked stunning after much hard work on the previous Friday by all those who arranged flowers in all the church windows and displayed 17 wedding dresses Thank you to Muriel Rosie Linda Sue Pat Sheila Audrey and Denise

Several couples sponsored the wedding flowers as well as Holly at The Mill in Shepshed and Buddies Flowers in Castle Donington

The oldest dress came from the Dakin family and belonged to Ianrsquos grandmother Mary Orr Ferguson who was married to Albert Ernest Marshall in 1911 Sheila set up a display of three family dresses along with photographs Maryrsquos daughter Mary Florence Marshall married Frederick Joseph Dakin in 1938 and she dyed her dress to re-use as an evening dress Finally Sally Dakin (Ian and Sheilarsquos daughter) married Enver Kleijwegt in 2005

Other dresses were loaned by Sheila (Morris) amp Peter Heap (1967) Rosie (Fletcher) amp Barry Smith (1970) Elizabeth (Bird) amp Philip Lewsey (1979) Jane (Blanchard) amp Michael Goy (1990) June (Oswin) amp Robert Hipkin (1993) Natalie (Gaymer) amp Scott Arnold (1999) Emma (Cotton) amp Gez Lloyd (2003) Teresa (Hammond) amp Kevin Walker (2005) Anne (Watson) amp Geoff Stone (2005) Sandie (Fletcher) amp John Clark (2007) Jane (Booth) amp David Adcock (2007) Faye (Adkin) amp Timothy Percival (2008) Ann (Woodcock) amp Clive Allen (2010) Hannah (Briggs) amp Richard Robinson (2012) and Nicola

(OrsquoDell) amp Justin Woodcock (2014)

In addition there was a display of photographs of many of the weddings which had taken place in the churchCream teas were served on Saturday afternoon and the raffle for a picnic hamper was won by Grace SaxelbyOn Sunday a wedding lunch was held in the village hall when 60 guests enjoyed a buffet lunch of cold meats quiche and salads followed by

16

cheesecake and strawberries coffee and mints Thank you to all who helped with this especially Victoria Shirley David and Angela who made a wonderful job of all the washing up

A Marriage Thanksgiving Service was held on Sunday afternoon attended by nearly 100 adults and children The service was led by our Team Vicar Revd Louise Corke and included some hymns chosen by wedding couples The lesson was read by Scott Arnold and the organist was Karen Watson

Finally a wedding cake made by Rosemary Harris was cut by Peter amp Sheila Heap who were married in Diseworth and celebrate their golden wedding anniversary in the autumn This was enjoyed by all and ended a most enjoyable weekend

17

Thanks go to all who helped in any way ndash to those who loaned their dresses

arranged flowers and sponsored arrangements and helped with

refreshments to Peggy for her beautiful notices and to Maitland for doing the

posters tickets and photography

The sum of pound1052 was raised for church funds

Sue Bird

18

St Michael and All Angels Parish Church

Services amp Locations for September 2017

Time Service Location

September 3rd 800am BCP Holy Communion Hathern 930am Cafeacute Church Diseworth 1030am Family Service Hathern amp Kegworth 1030am All Age Ecumenical Long Whatton 1100am All Age Worship Belton 300pm Family Communion Osgathorpe 615pm Evensong Belton amp Kegworth September 10th 900am BCP Holy Communion Osgathorpe 930am CW Holy Communion Diseworth 1030am CW Holy Communion Hathern Kegworth amp L Whatton 1100am CW Holy Communion Belton 615pm Evensong Kegworth

September 17th 930am CW Holy Communion Diseworth 1030am Cafeacute Church Hathern Holy Communion Long Whatton Family Communion Kegworth 1100am Cafegrave Church Belton 615pm Holy Communion with prayers for peace amp healing Hathern 615pm BCP Evensong Kegworth

September 24th 900am BCP Holy Communion Osgathorpe 930am CW Holy Communion Diseworth 1030am CW Holy Communion Hathern amp Kegworth 1100am CW Holy Communion Belton 615pm BCP Evensong Belton Hathern amp Kegworth 630pm Harvest Thanksgiving Diseworth

September 27th 730pm United Praise Service Hathern

Regular Weekly Services

Wednesday 930am BCP Holy Communion KegworthThursday 830-900am Morning Prayer Diseworth 330-430pm Angelspace Diseworth

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St Michael and All Angels Parish Church

Lessons and Readers for September 2017

Time Reader Sidesman September 3rd 1st Reading Jeremiah 1515-21 12th Sunday 2nd Reading Romans 129-21 after Trinity Gospel Matthew 1621-28 September 10th 1st Reading Ezekiel 337-11 930am S Brompton G Stone13th Sunday 2nd Reading Romans 138-14 T Walkerafter Trinity Gospel Matthew 1815-20 M Howe September 17th 1st Reading Genesis 5015-21 930am D Cherry M Hening14th Sunday 2nd Reading Romans 141-12 R Harrisafter Trinity Gospel Matthew 1821-35 M Gidlow September 24th 1st Reading Jonah 310-411 930am A Stone T Griffin 15th Sunday 2nd Reading Philippians 121-30 D Griffinafter Trinity Gospel Matthew 201-16 S Bird

If you are unable to read on the date shown please arrange for someone else to do so

St Michael and All Angels Parish ChurchRevd Lauretta Wilson Team Rector The Rectory 24 Nottingham Road KegworthDerby DE74 2FH 01509 678966 1jwilson33btinternetcomLaurettarsquos day off is Friday

Revd Louise Corke Team Vicar The Vicarage Belton LE12 9UN 01530 588868wordsthetalktalknet

Mr David Bird Churchwarden 01332 810381Mrs Muriel Howe Churchwarden 01332 850338Mrs Nadine Hawkins Reader 01509 646957

Sue Hack Benefice Administrator 01509 678966 suekandhtmgmailcom Sue is available on Tuesday amp Thursday mornings from 10am - 1pm All enquiries for baptisms and weddings and all items for the Notice Sheet should be directed to her

20

St Michael and All Angels Parish Church

Coffee MorningCoffee Mornings take place each month usually on the 4th Saturday There are refreshments books bric-a-brac and raffle The next Coffee Morning will be on 23rd September

Food BanksFood banks have now been

established in each of the churches of the Benefice to collect tinned and packaged goods for distribution to the food bank in Shepshed There is a named box at the back of the

church for all contributions Donations of tinned meat and fish

are especially welcome Please make sure that all items are still lsquoin datersquo

Thank you for your continued generosity

Leicestershire Historic Churches Trust Ride +

Stride The Leicestershire Historic Churches Trust grant aids historic churches and

chapels of all Christian denomina-tions for repairs and restoration The

Trustrsquos main fund-raising is through the Annual Sponsored Ride + Stride event

This year the event will be held on Saturday 9th September when partic-ipating churches and chapels will be

open between 10am and 6pm Cyclists walkers horse-riders runners and

joggers seek sponsors for the number of churches or chapels they visit during the event day The money raised will be

shared equally between the church of the participantrsquos choice and the Trust A list of places of worship which will

be open plus sponsor forms and other details are available in Diseworth

Church

Tombola StallWe will be running the usual Tombola stall at the Village Show We would welcome any contributions towards this - please give to either Sue Bird Muriel Howe or

Mary Gidlow

Harvest Cheese and Wine

Saturday 23rd September

In church -730pm

Tickets pound10

Church Flowers and Brasses Flowers BrassesSeptember 3rd10th Mrs R Smith Mrs S MooresSeptember 17th 24th Mrs S Bird Mrs M Howe

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Coffee Mornings at the Village Hall

10am-12

October 11th November 8th December 13th

January 10th

Sorry No coffee morning on 13th September

pound250

Free refills on tea and coffee choice of various cakes eat in or take home

Come and enjoy the company You will be made most

welcome if you havent been before

Worldrsquos Biggest Coffee Morning for Macmillan Cancer

Support

There will be a Coffee Morning to support Macmillan at the Guide Friendship Centre in Long Whatton

on Friday 29th September between 10am and 12 noon

Everyone is welcome to come along to help raise funds for this very worthwhile charity

Sue Bird

22

by Liz Jarrom

COUNTRYMATTERS

Racing Against the Threat of Rain Once Again

Throughout June the weather was pretty good warm sun and few showers even though they were promised So the perennial question was to make hay or not and if so when Well the answer to the first question was yes we needed to make hay if possible as Will had decided that he wouldnrsquot do silage this year The answer to the second question was would the weather hold for five days in a row to allow the making of hay

The forecast looked good so Will serviced the mower hooked it up to the tractor and one man and his dog went to mow a meadow or two It was like letting Pandora out of her box there was no going back now the grass was cut off and could never return to being growing grass again only hay silage or muck The sun shone and the mowed grass (potential hay) was spread out using the hay bob so it resembled a thin green carpet across the whole field drying in the sun And it dried well the sun shone and the grass wilted releasing its moisture into the atmosphere Within a couple of days it was ready for rowing up and baling Will stepped aside and let the contractor do the rest It was meat and drink to their big modern machinery and before the day was out all the dried grass had been

made into big square bales The only problem was that rain had been forecast with increasing risk over the next 2448 hours and we were booked to be away for a few days

The bales had to be fetched in as soon as possible or they could be ruined by rain Will had to make a lot of trips to the fields to fetch the hay with tractor and articulated bale trailer I was in the garden and heard the ldquobeep beeprdquo of the JCB that he was using to unload the trailer and stack up the bales The kettle boiled quickly and I was soon standing in the yard with two mugs of tea in my hands All seemed to be going well until Will grasped a couple of bales off the front of the trailer with the spikes and the weight shifted to the back As the trailer was on a bit of a slope it lurched and started to roll back Even with a camera in my possession I know better than stand in the line of fire of anything on four or more wheels or four legs so I was well clear when the trailer contacted the silage clamp wall with a dull thud No harm was done and Will stepped off the JCB and took his tea

There was no need to ask why the trailer had rolled back as the wooden block he uses as a chock

23

behind one of the wheels was lying unused on the concreate Next time I came out with tea I knew that the block would be in use behind one of the trailer wheels The light was fading after tea so Will decided to stack up the remaining bales four high in the field so if it rained only the top one would get wet It didnrsquot rain that night but no matter better to be safe than sorry The second lot of grass was mowed when we got back and round baled this time so there was less urgency to get these in especially as Will had asked for these to be baled up while some of the grass was still a bit green due to the threat of rain again This time it was perfectly okay and in fact necessary to leave them out in the field Hay that is not quite dry can

be a fire risk especially if it is all piled together in a shed Best to leave these bales outside for a week or so to cool down and they shed the rain quite well and donrsquot spoil like square bales Now they too are all stacked up on their ends like fat sausage rolls in the barn

Summer seems to have gone but hopefully should return ready for combining the crops The servicing of the combine has hit a sticky patch so I think tea sympathy and a listening ear are required The problem will be resolved as always the yellow beast known as New Holland 8060 has never defeated him yet

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Charnwood Community Theatre present

Elsie and Normrsquos MacbethldquoWhen shall two meet againrdquo

Elsie and Norm have decided to have a bit of a bash at culture by staging a production of Macbeth in their living-room After a spot of judicious re-writing by Norm to make it snappier and more punchy and

undaunted by the large cast Elsie and Norm set out to act one of the greatest pieces of literature what has ever

been written in the English language playing all the characters between them The hilarious

results set Shakespeare spinning in his graveJoin Charnwood Community Theatre as they present this madcap play of comedy tragedy and a panda

ldquoYoursquoll be guaranteed a great evening outrdquo said the panda

Directed by guest director Andrew McWilliam this new production visits

Diseworth Village Hall on Saturday 30th September at 730pm

for one night only Dont miss your chance to see this ScottISH playhellip

Tickets are priced at pound7 and can be booked via John Hurley on 07720 715081

25

Diseworth Heritage CentreAnn Ayre Hely

A Leicestershire HeroineCrimean Nurse Contemporary of

Florence NightingaleAt the end of June Wendy Freer of Pudding Bag Productions came to the Heritage Centre to talk about Ann Ayre Hely who was a local girl born in Ravenstone in 1819 to the Bradshaw family who kept the Plough Inn in the village

In 1851 Ann married the village surgeon Dr Hely but after only three years of marriage he died of an accidental poisoning (a dire warning of the dangers of storing poisons in old bottles still marked with their original contents labels) They had no children and Ann went into service at one point working for the Earl of Zetland at Aske in Yorkshire In 1854 she answered the call for nurses to go to The Crimea to nurse the many sick and wounded soldiers After an arduous journey partly by sea but by road across France she arrived in Smyrna where she was taught the basics of nursing by a Dr Coote and his wife She was then transferred to Renkioi Hospital which was purpose-built to the design of Isambard Kingdom Brunel and which was for the times a very good hospital One of the great scandals of the Crimean War was that far more men died from diseases such as typhus while in hospital than from their wounds because of the insanitary state of the buildings Ann was soon recognised as a very good nurse Sadly many of the nurses were not as well trained She was in the Crimea at the same time as Florence Nightingale and a letter from the latter to Ann shows that Nightingale knew of her and her reputation In later years she actually nursed Miss Nightingale during one of her many bouts of illness Once back in England Ann advertised herself as lsquoHousekeeper to Nobilityrsquo Annrsquos reputation was such that when she returned to England she was asked to nurse Queen Victoriarsquos mother the Duchess of Kent but that lady was already in such poor health that she died before Ann could reach herAnn spent the last 13 years of her life in the Ravenstone Almshouses which were founded in 1711 by John Wilkins to provide secure homes for 30 poor and respectable women in their old age Official recognition of her work came late in her life In December 1897 she was awarded the medal of the Order of the Royal Red Cross By now she was too frail to travel to Windsor Castle to meet the Queen so the medal was presented to her at Ravenstone by Lady Kaye Ann died in 1902 at the age of 78 It is hoped Ann will be one of this yearrsquos winners in Leicestershire County Councilrsquos recently established Green Plaque Award Scheme Pat Guy

26

Church Banners are Dedicated and Admired

Four lsquopull-uprsquo banners depicting the history of Diseworth Baptist Church and three churches in Long Whatton - the Baptist Church the Methodist Church and the Parish Church were dedicated by Rector Lauretta Wilson at All Saints Church in Long Whatton on Saturday August 6th Sadly two of the churches have closed but an appreciative congregation studied the banners and recalled memories of times past

Cathy Phillips Chair of Diseworth Heritage Trust commented lsquoThe banners will help us connect to our past and hopefully will inspire people to make the link to their future She thanked all who had dedicated their time and resources in producing the banners and included North West Leicestershire District Council for their support in the production

Nikki Hening

27

Unveiling of the Diseworth Wall Hanging to Commemorate the

Queenrsquos 90th Birthday

A large group of embroidery enthusiasts gathered at the Heritage Centre on Monday 14th August to see the unveiling of the wall hanging created to commemorate the Queens 90th Birthday

Special guests - Councillor Alison Smith from NW Leicestershire District Council and Sarah Hartshorne from Leicestershire County Council unveiled the beautiful compilation of embroidery created by local volunteers An

exhibition of work made by local residents was also on display Heritage Centre chair person Cathy Phillips thanked the guests and especially the group which had patiently worked on the weave pieces to create the wall hanging Afterwards light refreshments were enjoyed as visitors viewed the whole exhibition Nikki Hening

28

The Diseworth wall hanging created to commemorate the Queens 90th Birthday

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Village Hall ReportYou will have received this yearrsquos Village Show Programme so we hope you are already getting prepared and looking forward to joining in the fun

For those of you who will be entering items in the lsquoFlower and Craftsrsquo competition we would appreciate you assisting us by completing the registration form (included with the programme) prior to arrival at

the village hall on the day A further copy of the form is included opposite

We regret to advise that Mick Miller has had to cancel his show in Diseworth ndash we have received a written apology published on the next page from his agent We are aware that his show was eagerly awaited and that tickets had sold well so we are working to bring him here as soon as we can

For those of you that liked the idea of the Treasure Hunt recently organised by the village hall but were not available at the time we are pleased to offer the quiz at a discounted price of pound5 so that you and your family can run it for fun (no prizes of course) ndash contact Jane Cunningham for your copy of the clues

Plans for the remaining events for the year are progressing well and further details will be announced when available Finally plans are afoot for an event you wonrsquot want to miss on 23rd amp 24th February 2018 We suggest you keep your diaries clear

Whatrsquos On at the Village Hall (ldquoIndependentrdquo events are those not run by the Village Hall Committee)

Art amp Craft Club An independent club meeting Tuesdays fortnightly 10am lsquotill 12noon

with Tea or Coffee and good company

Tuesdays 5th amp 19th September

Diseworthrsquos Coffee Bar There will be no Coffee Morning in September due to holidays

Back in October

Village Show Come along to join the fun

Adults pound200 - Children Free Saturday 9th September

Comedy Night See letter from Mick Millerrsquos Agent

Event Cancelled

Future Events - Dates for your Diary

Firework Display Sunday 5th November

Beer Festival Friday 10th amp Saturday 11th November

32

Mick Millerwwwmickmillercomedybiz

It is with great regret that I have to tell you that we have had to cancel the show on 7th October 2017 We never like doing this but on this occasion it has been unavoida-ble and I just wanted to explain why

Mick Miller is currently filming a major TV series for ITV which will be aired in a prime

time slot next year Part of the filming is in the UK but the main part of the show will be filmed in the USA Mick will be performing in Las Vegas as part of the show Unfortunately ITV have had to change the filming dates in the US due to problems over the availability of the venue in Las Vegas The date has changed several times but this week they confirmed that they need him to be in Las Vegas from 26th September until 8th October as the performance will be on 7th October We have had no option other than to accept this as we are already quite well into filming etc and they have now booked the flights Obviously this has caused a problem over the show that we had got booked in for David Adcock and I have had to explain the situation to him He is very disappointed but understands the situation So I am now working with David to put a replacement show in and Irsquom sure you will all be informed in due course Irsquom sure that everyone will have a great night when we get the new date confirmed I hope we see you all then

Steve Cowper(Mick Millerrsquos Manager)

Enjoying the Great Get Together - Sunday 18th June copy David Fenny

33

May 2017Prize Number Name Amount1st 95 B Dowsett pound402nd 92 J Billington pound303rd 56 J Moorhouse pound204th 55 K Henry pound10

June 2017Prize Number Name Amount1st 89 B Smit h pound402nd 78 H Johnson pound303rd 202 J Salmon pound204th 216 J Quinton pound10

July 2017Prize Number Name Amount1st 179 G Riley pound402nd 147 G Roberts pound303rd 80 M Johnson pound204th 76 Z Porter pound10

August 2017Prize Number Name Amount1st 88 P Lindley pound402nd 96 N Cowley pound303rd 81 M Reaney pound204th 166 H Adkin pound10 Sept 2017Prize Number Name Amount1st 4 J Heath pound402nd 188 K Chapman pound303rd 219 S Fenny pound204th 172 M Orchard pound10

Please remember that we have Table Tennis equipment available to hire at pound500 per hourYou can get more information by contacting the Village Hall Committee on our e-mail address diseworthvillagehalloutlookcom or by telephone on-Hall Bookings Tel 0300 800 5000Event Bookings Tel 0300 800 6000General Issues Tel 0300 800 7000You can also visit us on Facebook wwwfacebookcomdiseworthvillagehall

Village Hall - 200 Club Winners

34

Many ThanksA very big thank you to those that took heed of my last article and ferociously attacked their overgrown hedges and weed infested frontages It is great to see people responding in such a positive manner However ndash it is not all over yet There are still some rogue brambles and spiky plants that are attacking the unwary It might be that the property owner is unable to deal with this so in a very neighbourly fashion I chal-lenge you to walk outside your property ndash yes ndash WALK ndash and take a look Is there anymore you can do for your own place or maybe a neighbour Knock on their door and ask You may be surprised

Also check that you do not have massive shrubs and the like actually growing outside your propertyrsquos curtilage Plants that although they may have been there for years and years and you feel they have a right to be there are nevertheless encroaching on to the pavement and obstructing the right of way Diseworth is an attractive village ndash letrsquos keep it that way

Sue Roberts Chairwoman LWDPCCurtilage ndash the area of land occupied by a dwelling and its yard and outbuildings actually enclosed or considered as enclosed

Green Shoots and Plenty of Flowers

The Parish Council has put in an order for 2000 bulbs to be shared between

Diseworth and Long Whatton This is part of the Green Footprints Challenge and grants are being offered to communities to brighten up their areas in the Spring They are a mixture of crocuses daffodils narcissi and English bluebellsWe have a few ideas as to where we can plant them but more ideas would be very welcome Also if you know of any group ndash Guides Scouts Womenrsquos groups (and men too) clubs or associations that would like to be involved in planting these bulbs then please let the Clerk know ASAP as they need to be planted in the AutumnSue Roberts Chairwoman LWDPC

From our Parish Councillors

35

Riparian Responsibilities

Those of you in the village who have properties bordering the watercourses that flow through the village should by now have received a letter pointing out your riparian duties This is an attempt to help alleviate the potential damage that can arise in the event of heavy rainfall andor flooding

The PC is still in close liaison with EMA regarding flooding and is anxious to provide the best solution If you have any questions or doubts about what you cancannot should or shouldnrsquot do then please do not hesitate to contact the Parish Clerk at parishcouncillwdpcorguk or any of your Parish Councillors

If you did not receive a letter and think you should have then a copy can be sent to you Apologies if I did miss anyone on my epic walk round the village

We still need vigilance on fast flowing streams at odd times of the day so if you do notice an unusual flow - when there has been NO rain ndash try to take a picture (smartphones do have their uses) and send it to the Clerk We need to build a database of evidence that

has substantial clout

Sue RobertsChairwom-an LWDPC

Changing Diseworthrsquos PostcodeSHOULD DISEWORTH

CONSIDER APPLYING TO CHANGE ITS POSTCODE FROM

DE to LE I have experienced problems on numerous occasions regarding Diseworth having a Derby postcode and not a Leicestershire postcode As we all know Diseworth is in Leicestershire My mother in law was detained in hospital for an extra ten days recently because the authorities could not get their heads round which authority was going to provide the medical care she needs This was simply because we have a Derby postcode the authorities assumed Derbyshire should provide medical care but of course it falls on Leicestershire to provide medical care This is just one example and I have encountered several others over the years I have lived in Diseworth

To consider amending a postcode Royal Mail require fifty percent of the

residents to agree to this so I need to know how many residents would

agree to this proposal

Could you please either email me or phone or text me or pop a note through my post box

Councillor Stuart Perkins 24 Lady Gate Diseworth Email sperkins24btinternetcom Mobile 07484826611

36

Health PageDiabetesDiabetes Mellitus usually known as type 2 diabetes or age-related diabetes is characterized by chronically raised levels of sugar in the bloodstream This is either because the pancreas isnrsquot making enough insulin or most com-monly because the body becomes resistant to using insulin known as insulin resistance Our digestive system breaks down carbohydrates into the simple sugar glucose which is the main fuel for all the cells in our body To get from the bloodstream and into a cell glucose requires insulin This is the key that unlocks the door into each cell and lets the glucose in Without this action by insulin to allow glucose to enter the cells it builds up in the bloodstream and over time this sugar build up causes damage to blood vessels throughout the body Therefore diabetes if left unchecked can lead to blindness heart attacks kidney failure and strokes

High levels of sugar in the blood can also cause nerve damage leading to tingling numbness and pain Diabetics can also suffer from poor circulation leading to lack of feeling in legs and feet which can lead to poor healing of injuries to these areas So it would seem that sugar is the main issue but actually fat is also just as important

In type 2 diabetes the pancreas still makes the insulin that the body needs but accumulations of fat inside the cells of the muscles and liver interferes with the ability of insulin to open the doors to the cells If insulin is the key to open the door then fat is the stuff that is jamming up the locks The fat in the cells comes from two places the food eaten and the fat stores worn around the body especially the tummy Carrying too much body fat is a high-risk factor for developing diabetes The amount of fat cells in the body is fairly constant the individual cells just swell up or deflate depending how much fat is being stored in the body When the body is very overweight these fat cells become so crammed with fat that the excess spills out again back into the blood again Fortunately stopping eating saturated fats and eating mono-saturated fats found in nuts olives and avocados makes a big difference These fats are much less damaging and processed better by the body

Overweight people are encouraged to diet but this is not always successful as they may feel hungry and miserable An interesting study was done to see if introducing certain foods would help The subjects were divided into two groups and the first group were told not to change how they ate except

37

they were to add in one kilo a week of lentils split peas or haricot beans The second group were told to reduce the number of calories they ate per day by 500 calories Amazingly enough the group asked to eat the extra food became healthier Both groups slimmed down their waistlines but the legume rich diet group gained added benefits in lower cholesterol and more effective insulin use in the body

The American Diabetics Association conducted a study where diabetics were instructed to go on a 90 plant food diet This left little room for junk food sugar or animal products The diet consisted of a large salad a day along with vegetable and bean soup a handful of nuts and seeds three pieces of fruit half a kilo of green vegetables and some whole grains At the start of the study most of the patients were having to inject large amounts of insulin to control their blood sugar Within a few weeks most of the patients had lost some weight and better still on average patients were able to reduce the amount of insulin needed by 60 Some of the patients had been diabetic for 20 years and encouraged by the results continued with the diet and made further improvements to their health

Many diabetics develop neuropathy or nerve damage which is very painful A study of 21 diabetic patients who had been suffering from neuropathy for ten years or more were placed on a strict wholefood plant based diet All participants had a lessening of their pain within four days and some became completely pain free Patients in the study had needle biopsies before embarking on the diet which showed stores of trans fats under the skin and impaired blood flow to the tiny blood vessels in the nerves of the legs At the end of the study the biopsies were repeated and the trans fats had disappeared The researchers concluded that the improved blood flow to the nerves was the reason for the improvements in the patientrsquos condition

So type 2 diabetes is preventable and reversible in many cases but always consult with your doctor if you are diabetic and wish to make big changes to your diet and take your medication as instructed Liz Jarrom

38

Share your stories news and announcements with the village

If you have items for the October issue of

The Dialogue please give to a committee member or email to ruthairnigcouk

andor emmahaycrafthotmailcom

There is NO CHARGE to put items into the magazine (except the advertising pages)

Our deadline for the October issue is7th September 2017

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MOBILE LIBRARY DAYS

AND TIMES The Mobile Library visits Diseworth on

the third Thursday of every month

It will visit The Bowley from

1145am until 1205pm

Clements Gate from 1210pm until

1310pmThe next visits will be on 21st September

and 19th October 2017

The contact number for the mobile library

is 0116 3053565

Save your stamps for Canine

Partners

Put them through the letterbox

at 9 The BowleyThank you

The Air Ambulance ServiceDid you know that the Air Ambulance has a retail base in Kegworth Donate and drop off your

unwanted items with them Donations are

always needed everything accepted including items for

ebay Parking is right by the drop off Pop by or

give them a call 01509 670989 and find out how you can help or to find out more

about what they do 5 Side Ley Kegworth DE74 2FJ

The Air Ambulance Service does not receive any government funding Our life saving missions are fuelled by your donations

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Womenrsquos Afternoon Discussion Group

Monday 4th September 2pm Open forum

Lady Gate Farm at the invitation of Liz

Monday 2nd October 2pm Away days

An away meeting 7 Old Forge Close Hathern at the invitation of Gina

Monday 6th November 2pm Subject TBA

12 Clements GateAt the invitation of Nicky

Monday 4th December 2pmSubject TBA

12 Lady GateAt the invitation of Jan

The Plough Inn Diseworth GENERAL

KNOWLEDGE QUIZ 1st WEDNESDAY of the month

6th September4th October

Entry pound1 each person maximum of four in a team

Entry to the quiz includes a snack

To Advertise in The Dialogue

Please contact SharonDialogueadvertising243

gmailcom or call0300 800 2000

Prices for a yearrsquos advertising Page Colour Mono Full pound195 pound120 frac12 pound110 pound70 frac14 pound60 pound40

HALLOWEEN BALL IN AID OF

DISEWORTH SCHOOLat Donington Manor Hotel

on Saturday 28th October 7pm - LateTickets are pound30 and available from the school office 01332 810208 or

email admindiseworthleicsschukAdults Only

News from AGE UKRotary in Castle Donington will be

partnering once again with Age UK to provide guidance for senior citizens in the use of

Information Technology (Laptops Smart Phones Tablets)

Following on from the successful trial runs in June and July 2017 the same venue will be used again

St Edwardrsquos Church Hall in St Annersquos Lane DE74 2JH

Dates are all Mondays (10am to noon) on 4th and 18th September 2017 and

2nd and 16th October 2017Places can be reserved by telephoning Summaya of

Age UK on 0116 223 7371

A Website for Diseworth Village

diseworthvillageuk

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Welcome to the The Dialogue When I told a friend two years ago that I was planning on moving to Diseworth she assumed it was just one more symptom of my ldquomid-life crisisrdquo I had to show her on a map of course where Diseworth was ldquoBut thatrsquos in the countryrdquo she exclaimed ldquoWhat will you do there How will you live WHYrdquo I told her I wanted to be able to see the stars at night instead of brightly lit billboards to be woken by birdsong instead of police sirens Yes city living does have its advantages you can get pretty much anything you want at any time of the day or night ndash a forgotten pint of milk batteries for the remote control or a choice of takeaways to satisfy even the wildest of cravings However what a pleasant surprise awaited me when after only days of moving in I discovered the well- trodden path of the villagers to the Donington Services How amazed my city dwelling friend would be to hear that a Costa coffee and an MampS Simply Food existed practically on my door step (Thatrsquos one secret Irsquove still kept from her) ldquoWhat about public transportationrdquo my friend asked me ldquoYoursquoll have to go everywhere by car ndash not very greenrdquo she told me Another great surprise awaited my move The Skylink Bus Itrsquos now well frequented by my adolescent sons (and even occasionally by my husband and me) after a late night out on the town ldquoAnd entertainmentrdquo No shortness there either Where else could you attend an Oompah Evening (you had to be there to believe it) a Coffee and Cake Morning a Great Get Together Picnic a Sportrsquos Extravaganza and a History Talk all in one month and all within walking distance of your own front door And thatrsquos the greatest thing about living here people working together talking to each other ndash a real community feeling Here you can walk down the street and people actually smile and say hello to you Irsquom ashamed to say that living in the city I donrsquot think I said more than a couple of words to my neighbours in all the years of living there Yes there have been some frustrations Irsquom missing my ultra- fast broadband connection and mobile reception can be a little ropey (although that too can have its advantages) As I tell my friend the sunsets are amazing the neighbours are fantastic and life is wonderful I can even see the odd star in the sky at night hellip or is it the tail light of a Ryanair flight

Charlotte Christodoulou guest editor

14

St Michael and All Angels Parish Church

Dear Friends

Last month Lauretta encouraged us in her letter to think about what legacy each of us is creating today through our words and actions As we come to the beginning of another school year this has got me thinking too about what sort of example we might be setting to the young people in our communities

Some of you may know that this year I have taken on the role of Chaplain or Padre to the 209 Squadron (West Bridgford) Air Training Corps This is an organisation for young people sponsored by the Ministry of Defence and the Royal Air Force I have been interested in chaplaincy ever since my Reader training placement with the Chaplains at East Midlands Airport and having previously been a Scout Leader at Hathern this seemed an opportunity not to be missed The Wing Chaplain placed me at West Bridgford as there is a young female officer there and he thought we would work well together They had not had a Chaplain for 9 or 10 years and so I am gradually working out my role as I familiarise myself with the multi ethnic team families of different faiths and none So far I provide a listening ear for anyone who needs someone to talk to enrol new recruits liaise over church services and parades and accompany groups on outings and to competitions

From my very first visit I was so impressed with the discipline and organisation demonstrated by the dedicated staff team and the cadets who range in age from 12 to 20 The Air Training Corps (ATC) motto is lsquoVenture Adventurersquo and they certainly live up to that The squadron meets twice a week and on many weekends they take part in activities and competitions too developing individual potential through gaining new skills and expe-riences and aspiring to represent the ATC both nationally and internationally as they take on all sorts of challenges On 19th August I am accompanying a group of cadets flying ndash next time I see you I can let you know how I got on

Becoming part of this group has inspired me to be more purposeful in what I undertake Perhaps at this point in the year we could all take stock of what we are doing with our lives to look for opportunities to continue to grow and develop whatever our ages and to ask God to show us how to make best use of all that He has given us in serving Him

With love and blessings Sue Hack

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Diseworth Wedding WeekendCouples travelled from as far away as Cornwall and Norfolk for the Wedding Weekend on 1st2nd July The church looked stunning after much hard work on the previous Friday by all those who arranged flowers in all the church windows and displayed 17 wedding dresses Thank you to Muriel Rosie Linda Sue Pat Sheila Audrey and Denise

Several couples sponsored the wedding flowers as well as Holly at The Mill in Shepshed and Buddies Flowers in Castle Donington

The oldest dress came from the Dakin family and belonged to Ianrsquos grandmother Mary Orr Ferguson who was married to Albert Ernest Marshall in 1911 Sheila set up a display of three family dresses along with photographs Maryrsquos daughter Mary Florence Marshall married Frederick Joseph Dakin in 1938 and she dyed her dress to re-use as an evening dress Finally Sally Dakin (Ian and Sheilarsquos daughter) married Enver Kleijwegt in 2005

Other dresses were loaned by Sheila (Morris) amp Peter Heap (1967) Rosie (Fletcher) amp Barry Smith (1970) Elizabeth (Bird) amp Philip Lewsey (1979) Jane (Blanchard) amp Michael Goy (1990) June (Oswin) amp Robert Hipkin (1993) Natalie (Gaymer) amp Scott Arnold (1999) Emma (Cotton) amp Gez Lloyd (2003) Teresa (Hammond) amp Kevin Walker (2005) Anne (Watson) amp Geoff Stone (2005) Sandie (Fletcher) amp John Clark (2007) Jane (Booth) amp David Adcock (2007) Faye (Adkin) amp Timothy Percival (2008) Ann (Woodcock) amp Clive Allen (2010) Hannah (Briggs) amp Richard Robinson (2012) and Nicola

(OrsquoDell) amp Justin Woodcock (2014)

In addition there was a display of photographs of many of the weddings which had taken place in the churchCream teas were served on Saturday afternoon and the raffle for a picnic hamper was won by Grace SaxelbyOn Sunday a wedding lunch was held in the village hall when 60 guests enjoyed a buffet lunch of cold meats quiche and salads followed by

16

cheesecake and strawberries coffee and mints Thank you to all who helped with this especially Victoria Shirley David and Angela who made a wonderful job of all the washing up

A Marriage Thanksgiving Service was held on Sunday afternoon attended by nearly 100 adults and children The service was led by our Team Vicar Revd Louise Corke and included some hymns chosen by wedding couples The lesson was read by Scott Arnold and the organist was Karen Watson

Finally a wedding cake made by Rosemary Harris was cut by Peter amp Sheila Heap who were married in Diseworth and celebrate their golden wedding anniversary in the autumn This was enjoyed by all and ended a most enjoyable weekend

17

Thanks go to all who helped in any way ndash to those who loaned their dresses

arranged flowers and sponsored arrangements and helped with

refreshments to Peggy for her beautiful notices and to Maitland for doing the

posters tickets and photography

The sum of pound1052 was raised for church funds

Sue Bird

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St Michael and All Angels Parish Church

Services amp Locations for September 2017

Time Service Location

September 3rd 800am BCP Holy Communion Hathern 930am Cafeacute Church Diseworth 1030am Family Service Hathern amp Kegworth 1030am All Age Ecumenical Long Whatton 1100am All Age Worship Belton 300pm Family Communion Osgathorpe 615pm Evensong Belton amp Kegworth September 10th 900am BCP Holy Communion Osgathorpe 930am CW Holy Communion Diseworth 1030am CW Holy Communion Hathern Kegworth amp L Whatton 1100am CW Holy Communion Belton 615pm Evensong Kegworth

September 17th 930am CW Holy Communion Diseworth 1030am Cafeacute Church Hathern Holy Communion Long Whatton Family Communion Kegworth 1100am Cafegrave Church Belton 615pm Holy Communion with prayers for peace amp healing Hathern 615pm BCP Evensong Kegworth

September 24th 900am BCP Holy Communion Osgathorpe 930am CW Holy Communion Diseworth 1030am CW Holy Communion Hathern amp Kegworth 1100am CW Holy Communion Belton 615pm BCP Evensong Belton Hathern amp Kegworth 630pm Harvest Thanksgiving Diseworth

September 27th 730pm United Praise Service Hathern

Regular Weekly Services

Wednesday 930am BCP Holy Communion KegworthThursday 830-900am Morning Prayer Diseworth 330-430pm Angelspace Diseworth

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St Michael and All Angels Parish Church

Lessons and Readers for September 2017

Time Reader Sidesman September 3rd 1st Reading Jeremiah 1515-21 12th Sunday 2nd Reading Romans 129-21 after Trinity Gospel Matthew 1621-28 September 10th 1st Reading Ezekiel 337-11 930am S Brompton G Stone13th Sunday 2nd Reading Romans 138-14 T Walkerafter Trinity Gospel Matthew 1815-20 M Howe September 17th 1st Reading Genesis 5015-21 930am D Cherry M Hening14th Sunday 2nd Reading Romans 141-12 R Harrisafter Trinity Gospel Matthew 1821-35 M Gidlow September 24th 1st Reading Jonah 310-411 930am A Stone T Griffin 15th Sunday 2nd Reading Philippians 121-30 D Griffinafter Trinity Gospel Matthew 201-16 S Bird

If you are unable to read on the date shown please arrange for someone else to do so

St Michael and All Angels Parish ChurchRevd Lauretta Wilson Team Rector The Rectory 24 Nottingham Road KegworthDerby DE74 2FH 01509 678966 1jwilson33btinternetcomLaurettarsquos day off is Friday

Revd Louise Corke Team Vicar The Vicarage Belton LE12 9UN 01530 588868wordsthetalktalknet

Mr David Bird Churchwarden 01332 810381Mrs Muriel Howe Churchwarden 01332 850338Mrs Nadine Hawkins Reader 01509 646957

Sue Hack Benefice Administrator 01509 678966 suekandhtmgmailcom Sue is available on Tuesday amp Thursday mornings from 10am - 1pm All enquiries for baptisms and weddings and all items for the Notice Sheet should be directed to her

20

St Michael and All Angels Parish Church

Coffee MorningCoffee Mornings take place each month usually on the 4th Saturday There are refreshments books bric-a-brac and raffle The next Coffee Morning will be on 23rd September

Food BanksFood banks have now been

established in each of the churches of the Benefice to collect tinned and packaged goods for distribution to the food bank in Shepshed There is a named box at the back of the

church for all contributions Donations of tinned meat and fish

are especially welcome Please make sure that all items are still lsquoin datersquo

Thank you for your continued generosity

Leicestershire Historic Churches Trust Ride +

Stride The Leicestershire Historic Churches Trust grant aids historic churches and

chapels of all Christian denomina-tions for repairs and restoration The

Trustrsquos main fund-raising is through the Annual Sponsored Ride + Stride event

This year the event will be held on Saturday 9th September when partic-ipating churches and chapels will be

open between 10am and 6pm Cyclists walkers horse-riders runners and

joggers seek sponsors for the number of churches or chapels they visit during the event day The money raised will be

shared equally between the church of the participantrsquos choice and the Trust A list of places of worship which will

be open plus sponsor forms and other details are available in Diseworth

Church

Tombola StallWe will be running the usual Tombola stall at the Village Show We would welcome any contributions towards this - please give to either Sue Bird Muriel Howe or

Mary Gidlow

Harvest Cheese and Wine

Saturday 23rd September

In church -730pm

Tickets pound10

Church Flowers and Brasses Flowers BrassesSeptember 3rd10th Mrs R Smith Mrs S MooresSeptember 17th 24th Mrs S Bird Mrs M Howe

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Coffee Mornings at the Village Hall

10am-12

October 11th November 8th December 13th

January 10th

Sorry No coffee morning on 13th September

pound250

Free refills on tea and coffee choice of various cakes eat in or take home

Come and enjoy the company You will be made most

welcome if you havent been before

Worldrsquos Biggest Coffee Morning for Macmillan Cancer

Support

There will be a Coffee Morning to support Macmillan at the Guide Friendship Centre in Long Whatton

on Friday 29th September between 10am and 12 noon

Everyone is welcome to come along to help raise funds for this very worthwhile charity

Sue Bird

22

by Liz Jarrom

COUNTRYMATTERS

Racing Against the Threat of Rain Once Again

Throughout June the weather was pretty good warm sun and few showers even though they were promised So the perennial question was to make hay or not and if so when Well the answer to the first question was yes we needed to make hay if possible as Will had decided that he wouldnrsquot do silage this year The answer to the second question was would the weather hold for five days in a row to allow the making of hay

The forecast looked good so Will serviced the mower hooked it up to the tractor and one man and his dog went to mow a meadow or two It was like letting Pandora out of her box there was no going back now the grass was cut off and could never return to being growing grass again only hay silage or muck The sun shone and the mowed grass (potential hay) was spread out using the hay bob so it resembled a thin green carpet across the whole field drying in the sun And it dried well the sun shone and the grass wilted releasing its moisture into the atmosphere Within a couple of days it was ready for rowing up and baling Will stepped aside and let the contractor do the rest It was meat and drink to their big modern machinery and before the day was out all the dried grass had been

made into big square bales The only problem was that rain had been forecast with increasing risk over the next 2448 hours and we were booked to be away for a few days

The bales had to be fetched in as soon as possible or they could be ruined by rain Will had to make a lot of trips to the fields to fetch the hay with tractor and articulated bale trailer I was in the garden and heard the ldquobeep beeprdquo of the JCB that he was using to unload the trailer and stack up the bales The kettle boiled quickly and I was soon standing in the yard with two mugs of tea in my hands All seemed to be going well until Will grasped a couple of bales off the front of the trailer with the spikes and the weight shifted to the back As the trailer was on a bit of a slope it lurched and started to roll back Even with a camera in my possession I know better than stand in the line of fire of anything on four or more wheels or four legs so I was well clear when the trailer contacted the silage clamp wall with a dull thud No harm was done and Will stepped off the JCB and took his tea

There was no need to ask why the trailer had rolled back as the wooden block he uses as a chock

23

behind one of the wheels was lying unused on the concreate Next time I came out with tea I knew that the block would be in use behind one of the trailer wheels The light was fading after tea so Will decided to stack up the remaining bales four high in the field so if it rained only the top one would get wet It didnrsquot rain that night but no matter better to be safe than sorry The second lot of grass was mowed when we got back and round baled this time so there was less urgency to get these in especially as Will had asked for these to be baled up while some of the grass was still a bit green due to the threat of rain again This time it was perfectly okay and in fact necessary to leave them out in the field Hay that is not quite dry can

be a fire risk especially if it is all piled together in a shed Best to leave these bales outside for a week or so to cool down and they shed the rain quite well and donrsquot spoil like square bales Now they too are all stacked up on their ends like fat sausage rolls in the barn

Summer seems to have gone but hopefully should return ready for combining the crops The servicing of the combine has hit a sticky patch so I think tea sympathy and a listening ear are required The problem will be resolved as always the yellow beast known as New Holland 8060 has never defeated him yet

24

Charnwood Community Theatre present

Elsie and Normrsquos MacbethldquoWhen shall two meet againrdquo

Elsie and Norm have decided to have a bit of a bash at culture by staging a production of Macbeth in their living-room After a spot of judicious re-writing by Norm to make it snappier and more punchy and

undaunted by the large cast Elsie and Norm set out to act one of the greatest pieces of literature what has ever

been written in the English language playing all the characters between them The hilarious

results set Shakespeare spinning in his graveJoin Charnwood Community Theatre as they present this madcap play of comedy tragedy and a panda

ldquoYoursquoll be guaranteed a great evening outrdquo said the panda

Directed by guest director Andrew McWilliam this new production visits

Diseworth Village Hall on Saturday 30th September at 730pm

for one night only Dont miss your chance to see this ScottISH playhellip

Tickets are priced at pound7 and can be booked via John Hurley on 07720 715081

25

Diseworth Heritage CentreAnn Ayre Hely

A Leicestershire HeroineCrimean Nurse Contemporary of

Florence NightingaleAt the end of June Wendy Freer of Pudding Bag Productions came to the Heritage Centre to talk about Ann Ayre Hely who was a local girl born in Ravenstone in 1819 to the Bradshaw family who kept the Plough Inn in the village

In 1851 Ann married the village surgeon Dr Hely but after only three years of marriage he died of an accidental poisoning (a dire warning of the dangers of storing poisons in old bottles still marked with their original contents labels) They had no children and Ann went into service at one point working for the Earl of Zetland at Aske in Yorkshire In 1854 she answered the call for nurses to go to The Crimea to nurse the many sick and wounded soldiers After an arduous journey partly by sea but by road across France she arrived in Smyrna where she was taught the basics of nursing by a Dr Coote and his wife She was then transferred to Renkioi Hospital which was purpose-built to the design of Isambard Kingdom Brunel and which was for the times a very good hospital One of the great scandals of the Crimean War was that far more men died from diseases such as typhus while in hospital than from their wounds because of the insanitary state of the buildings Ann was soon recognised as a very good nurse Sadly many of the nurses were not as well trained She was in the Crimea at the same time as Florence Nightingale and a letter from the latter to Ann shows that Nightingale knew of her and her reputation In later years she actually nursed Miss Nightingale during one of her many bouts of illness Once back in England Ann advertised herself as lsquoHousekeeper to Nobilityrsquo Annrsquos reputation was such that when she returned to England she was asked to nurse Queen Victoriarsquos mother the Duchess of Kent but that lady was already in such poor health that she died before Ann could reach herAnn spent the last 13 years of her life in the Ravenstone Almshouses which were founded in 1711 by John Wilkins to provide secure homes for 30 poor and respectable women in their old age Official recognition of her work came late in her life In December 1897 she was awarded the medal of the Order of the Royal Red Cross By now she was too frail to travel to Windsor Castle to meet the Queen so the medal was presented to her at Ravenstone by Lady Kaye Ann died in 1902 at the age of 78 It is hoped Ann will be one of this yearrsquos winners in Leicestershire County Councilrsquos recently established Green Plaque Award Scheme Pat Guy

26

Church Banners are Dedicated and Admired

Four lsquopull-uprsquo banners depicting the history of Diseworth Baptist Church and three churches in Long Whatton - the Baptist Church the Methodist Church and the Parish Church were dedicated by Rector Lauretta Wilson at All Saints Church in Long Whatton on Saturday August 6th Sadly two of the churches have closed but an appreciative congregation studied the banners and recalled memories of times past

Cathy Phillips Chair of Diseworth Heritage Trust commented lsquoThe banners will help us connect to our past and hopefully will inspire people to make the link to their future She thanked all who had dedicated their time and resources in producing the banners and included North West Leicestershire District Council for their support in the production

Nikki Hening

27

Unveiling of the Diseworth Wall Hanging to Commemorate the

Queenrsquos 90th Birthday

A large group of embroidery enthusiasts gathered at the Heritage Centre on Monday 14th August to see the unveiling of the wall hanging created to commemorate the Queens 90th Birthday

Special guests - Councillor Alison Smith from NW Leicestershire District Council and Sarah Hartshorne from Leicestershire County Council unveiled the beautiful compilation of embroidery created by local volunteers An

exhibition of work made by local residents was also on display Heritage Centre chair person Cathy Phillips thanked the guests and especially the group which had patiently worked on the weave pieces to create the wall hanging Afterwards light refreshments were enjoyed as visitors viewed the whole exhibition Nikki Hening

28

The Diseworth wall hanging created to commemorate the Queens 90th Birthday

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Village Hall ReportYou will have received this yearrsquos Village Show Programme so we hope you are already getting prepared and looking forward to joining in the fun

For those of you who will be entering items in the lsquoFlower and Craftsrsquo competition we would appreciate you assisting us by completing the registration form (included with the programme) prior to arrival at

the village hall on the day A further copy of the form is included opposite

We regret to advise that Mick Miller has had to cancel his show in Diseworth ndash we have received a written apology published on the next page from his agent We are aware that his show was eagerly awaited and that tickets had sold well so we are working to bring him here as soon as we can

For those of you that liked the idea of the Treasure Hunt recently organised by the village hall but were not available at the time we are pleased to offer the quiz at a discounted price of pound5 so that you and your family can run it for fun (no prizes of course) ndash contact Jane Cunningham for your copy of the clues

Plans for the remaining events for the year are progressing well and further details will be announced when available Finally plans are afoot for an event you wonrsquot want to miss on 23rd amp 24th February 2018 We suggest you keep your diaries clear

Whatrsquos On at the Village Hall (ldquoIndependentrdquo events are those not run by the Village Hall Committee)

Art amp Craft Club An independent club meeting Tuesdays fortnightly 10am lsquotill 12noon

with Tea or Coffee and good company

Tuesdays 5th amp 19th September

Diseworthrsquos Coffee Bar There will be no Coffee Morning in September due to holidays

Back in October

Village Show Come along to join the fun

Adults pound200 - Children Free Saturday 9th September

Comedy Night See letter from Mick Millerrsquos Agent

Event Cancelled

Future Events - Dates for your Diary

Firework Display Sunday 5th November

Beer Festival Friday 10th amp Saturday 11th November

32

Mick Millerwwwmickmillercomedybiz

It is with great regret that I have to tell you that we have had to cancel the show on 7th October 2017 We never like doing this but on this occasion it has been unavoida-ble and I just wanted to explain why

Mick Miller is currently filming a major TV series for ITV which will be aired in a prime

time slot next year Part of the filming is in the UK but the main part of the show will be filmed in the USA Mick will be performing in Las Vegas as part of the show Unfortunately ITV have had to change the filming dates in the US due to problems over the availability of the venue in Las Vegas The date has changed several times but this week they confirmed that they need him to be in Las Vegas from 26th September until 8th October as the performance will be on 7th October We have had no option other than to accept this as we are already quite well into filming etc and they have now booked the flights Obviously this has caused a problem over the show that we had got booked in for David Adcock and I have had to explain the situation to him He is very disappointed but understands the situation So I am now working with David to put a replacement show in and Irsquom sure you will all be informed in due course Irsquom sure that everyone will have a great night when we get the new date confirmed I hope we see you all then

Steve Cowper(Mick Millerrsquos Manager)

Enjoying the Great Get Together - Sunday 18th June copy David Fenny

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May 2017Prize Number Name Amount1st 95 B Dowsett pound402nd 92 J Billington pound303rd 56 J Moorhouse pound204th 55 K Henry pound10

June 2017Prize Number Name Amount1st 89 B Smit h pound402nd 78 H Johnson pound303rd 202 J Salmon pound204th 216 J Quinton pound10

July 2017Prize Number Name Amount1st 179 G Riley pound402nd 147 G Roberts pound303rd 80 M Johnson pound204th 76 Z Porter pound10

August 2017Prize Number Name Amount1st 88 P Lindley pound402nd 96 N Cowley pound303rd 81 M Reaney pound204th 166 H Adkin pound10 Sept 2017Prize Number Name Amount1st 4 J Heath pound402nd 188 K Chapman pound303rd 219 S Fenny pound204th 172 M Orchard pound10

Please remember that we have Table Tennis equipment available to hire at pound500 per hourYou can get more information by contacting the Village Hall Committee on our e-mail address diseworthvillagehalloutlookcom or by telephone on-Hall Bookings Tel 0300 800 5000Event Bookings Tel 0300 800 6000General Issues Tel 0300 800 7000You can also visit us on Facebook wwwfacebookcomdiseworthvillagehall

Village Hall - 200 Club Winners

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Many ThanksA very big thank you to those that took heed of my last article and ferociously attacked their overgrown hedges and weed infested frontages It is great to see people responding in such a positive manner However ndash it is not all over yet There are still some rogue brambles and spiky plants that are attacking the unwary It might be that the property owner is unable to deal with this so in a very neighbourly fashion I chal-lenge you to walk outside your property ndash yes ndash WALK ndash and take a look Is there anymore you can do for your own place or maybe a neighbour Knock on their door and ask You may be surprised

Also check that you do not have massive shrubs and the like actually growing outside your propertyrsquos curtilage Plants that although they may have been there for years and years and you feel they have a right to be there are nevertheless encroaching on to the pavement and obstructing the right of way Diseworth is an attractive village ndash letrsquos keep it that way

Sue Roberts Chairwoman LWDPCCurtilage ndash the area of land occupied by a dwelling and its yard and outbuildings actually enclosed or considered as enclosed

Green Shoots and Plenty of Flowers

The Parish Council has put in an order for 2000 bulbs to be shared between

Diseworth and Long Whatton This is part of the Green Footprints Challenge and grants are being offered to communities to brighten up their areas in the Spring They are a mixture of crocuses daffodils narcissi and English bluebellsWe have a few ideas as to where we can plant them but more ideas would be very welcome Also if you know of any group ndash Guides Scouts Womenrsquos groups (and men too) clubs or associations that would like to be involved in planting these bulbs then please let the Clerk know ASAP as they need to be planted in the AutumnSue Roberts Chairwoman LWDPC

From our Parish Councillors

35

Riparian Responsibilities

Those of you in the village who have properties bordering the watercourses that flow through the village should by now have received a letter pointing out your riparian duties This is an attempt to help alleviate the potential damage that can arise in the event of heavy rainfall andor flooding

The PC is still in close liaison with EMA regarding flooding and is anxious to provide the best solution If you have any questions or doubts about what you cancannot should or shouldnrsquot do then please do not hesitate to contact the Parish Clerk at parishcouncillwdpcorguk or any of your Parish Councillors

If you did not receive a letter and think you should have then a copy can be sent to you Apologies if I did miss anyone on my epic walk round the village

We still need vigilance on fast flowing streams at odd times of the day so if you do notice an unusual flow - when there has been NO rain ndash try to take a picture (smartphones do have their uses) and send it to the Clerk We need to build a database of evidence that

has substantial clout

Sue RobertsChairwom-an LWDPC

Changing Diseworthrsquos PostcodeSHOULD DISEWORTH

CONSIDER APPLYING TO CHANGE ITS POSTCODE FROM

DE to LE I have experienced problems on numerous occasions regarding Diseworth having a Derby postcode and not a Leicestershire postcode As we all know Diseworth is in Leicestershire My mother in law was detained in hospital for an extra ten days recently because the authorities could not get their heads round which authority was going to provide the medical care she needs This was simply because we have a Derby postcode the authorities assumed Derbyshire should provide medical care but of course it falls on Leicestershire to provide medical care This is just one example and I have encountered several others over the years I have lived in Diseworth

To consider amending a postcode Royal Mail require fifty percent of the

residents to agree to this so I need to know how many residents would

agree to this proposal

Could you please either email me or phone or text me or pop a note through my post box

Councillor Stuart Perkins 24 Lady Gate Diseworth Email sperkins24btinternetcom Mobile 07484826611

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Health PageDiabetesDiabetes Mellitus usually known as type 2 diabetes or age-related diabetes is characterized by chronically raised levels of sugar in the bloodstream This is either because the pancreas isnrsquot making enough insulin or most com-monly because the body becomes resistant to using insulin known as insulin resistance Our digestive system breaks down carbohydrates into the simple sugar glucose which is the main fuel for all the cells in our body To get from the bloodstream and into a cell glucose requires insulin This is the key that unlocks the door into each cell and lets the glucose in Without this action by insulin to allow glucose to enter the cells it builds up in the bloodstream and over time this sugar build up causes damage to blood vessels throughout the body Therefore diabetes if left unchecked can lead to blindness heart attacks kidney failure and strokes

High levels of sugar in the blood can also cause nerve damage leading to tingling numbness and pain Diabetics can also suffer from poor circulation leading to lack of feeling in legs and feet which can lead to poor healing of injuries to these areas So it would seem that sugar is the main issue but actually fat is also just as important

In type 2 diabetes the pancreas still makes the insulin that the body needs but accumulations of fat inside the cells of the muscles and liver interferes with the ability of insulin to open the doors to the cells If insulin is the key to open the door then fat is the stuff that is jamming up the locks The fat in the cells comes from two places the food eaten and the fat stores worn around the body especially the tummy Carrying too much body fat is a high-risk factor for developing diabetes The amount of fat cells in the body is fairly constant the individual cells just swell up or deflate depending how much fat is being stored in the body When the body is very overweight these fat cells become so crammed with fat that the excess spills out again back into the blood again Fortunately stopping eating saturated fats and eating mono-saturated fats found in nuts olives and avocados makes a big difference These fats are much less damaging and processed better by the body

Overweight people are encouraged to diet but this is not always successful as they may feel hungry and miserable An interesting study was done to see if introducing certain foods would help The subjects were divided into two groups and the first group were told not to change how they ate except

37

they were to add in one kilo a week of lentils split peas or haricot beans The second group were told to reduce the number of calories they ate per day by 500 calories Amazingly enough the group asked to eat the extra food became healthier Both groups slimmed down their waistlines but the legume rich diet group gained added benefits in lower cholesterol and more effective insulin use in the body

The American Diabetics Association conducted a study where diabetics were instructed to go on a 90 plant food diet This left little room for junk food sugar or animal products The diet consisted of a large salad a day along with vegetable and bean soup a handful of nuts and seeds three pieces of fruit half a kilo of green vegetables and some whole grains At the start of the study most of the patients were having to inject large amounts of insulin to control their blood sugar Within a few weeks most of the patients had lost some weight and better still on average patients were able to reduce the amount of insulin needed by 60 Some of the patients had been diabetic for 20 years and encouraged by the results continued with the diet and made further improvements to their health

Many diabetics develop neuropathy or nerve damage which is very painful A study of 21 diabetic patients who had been suffering from neuropathy for ten years or more were placed on a strict wholefood plant based diet All participants had a lessening of their pain within four days and some became completely pain free Patients in the study had needle biopsies before embarking on the diet which showed stores of trans fats under the skin and impaired blood flow to the tiny blood vessels in the nerves of the legs At the end of the study the biopsies were repeated and the trans fats had disappeared The researchers concluded that the improved blood flow to the nerves was the reason for the improvements in the patientrsquos condition

So type 2 diabetes is preventable and reversible in many cases but always consult with your doctor if you are diabetic and wish to make big changes to your diet and take your medication as instructed Liz Jarrom

38

Share your stories news and announcements with the village

If you have items for the October issue of

The Dialogue please give to a committee member or email to ruthairnigcouk

andor emmahaycrafthotmailcom

There is NO CHARGE to put items into the magazine (except the advertising pages)

Our deadline for the October issue is7th September 2017

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MOBILE LIBRARY DAYS

AND TIMES The Mobile Library visits Diseworth on

the third Thursday of every month

It will visit The Bowley from

1145am until 1205pm

Clements Gate from 1210pm until

1310pmThe next visits will be on 21st September

and 19th October 2017

The contact number for the mobile library

is 0116 3053565

Save your stamps for Canine

Partners

Put them through the letterbox

at 9 The BowleyThank you

The Air Ambulance ServiceDid you know that the Air Ambulance has a retail base in Kegworth Donate and drop off your

unwanted items with them Donations are

always needed everything accepted including items for

ebay Parking is right by the drop off Pop by or

give them a call 01509 670989 and find out how you can help or to find out more

about what they do 5 Side Ley Kegworth DE74 2FJ

The Air Ambulance Service does not receive any government funding Our life saving missions are fuelled by your donations

39

Womenrsquos Afternoon Discussion Group

Monday 4th September 2pm Open forum

Lady Gate Farm at the invitation of Liz

Monday 2nd October 2pm Away days

An away meeting 7 Old Forge Close Hathern at the invitation of Gina

Monday 6th November 2pm Subject TBA

12 Clements GateAt the invitation of Nicky

Monday 4th December 2pmSubject TBA

12 Lady GateAt the invitation of Jan

The Plough Inn Diseworth GENERAL

KNOWLEDGE QUIZ 1st WEDNESDAY of the month

6th September4th October

Entry pound1 each person maximum of four in a team

Entry to the quiz includes a snack

To Advertise in The Dialogue

Please contact SharonDialogueadvertising243

gmailcom or call0300 800 2000

Prices for a yearrsquos advertising Page Colour Mono Full pound195 pound120 frac12 pound110 pound70 frac14 pound60 pound40

HALLOWEEN BALL IN AID OF

DISEWORTH SCHOOLat Donington Manor Hotel

on Saturday 28th October 7pm - LateTickets are pound30 and available from the school office 01332 810208 or

email admindiseworthleicsschukAdults Only

News from AGE UKRotary in Castle Donington will be

partnering once again with Age UK to provide guidance for senior citizens in the use of

Information Technology (Laptops Smart Phones Tablets)

Following on from the successful trial runs in June and July 2017 the same venue will be used again

St Edwardrsquos Church Hall in St Annersquos Lane DE74 2JH

Dates are all Mondays (10am to noon) on 4th and 18th September 2017 and

2nd and 16th October 2017Places can be reserved by telephoning Summaya of

Age UK on 0116 223 7371

A Website for Diseworth Village

diseworthvillageuk

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St Michael and All Angels Parish Church

Dear Friends

Last month Lauretta encouraged us in her letter to think about what legacy each of us is creating today through our words and actions As we come to the beginning of another school year this has got me thinking too about what sort of example we might be setting to the young people in our communities

Some of you may know that this year I have taken on the role of Chaplain or Padre to the 209 Squadron (West Bridgford) Air Training Corps This is an organisation for young people sponsored by the Ministry of Defence and the Royal Air Force I have been interested in chaplaincy ever since my Reader training placement with the Chaplains at East Midlands Airport and having previously been a Scout Leader at Hathern this seemed an opportunity not to be missed The Wing Chaplain placed me at West Bridgford as there is a young female officer there and he thought we would work well together They had not had a Chaplain for 9 or 10 years and so I am gradually working out my role as I familiarise myself with the multi ethnic team families of different faiths and none So far I provide a listening ear for anyone who needs someone to talk to enrol new recruits liaise over church services and parades and accompany groups on outings and to competitions

From my very first visit I was so impressed with the discipline and organisation demonstrated by the dedicated staff team and the cadets who range in age from 12 to 20 The Air Training Corps (ATC) motto is lsquoVenture Adventurersquo and they certainly live up to that The squadron meets twice a week and on many weekends they take part in activities and competitions too developing individual potential through gaining new skills and expe-riences and aspiring to represent the ATC both nationally and internationally as they take on all sorts of challenges On 19th August I am accompanying a group of cadets flying ndash next time I see you I can let you know how I got on

Becoming part of this group has inspired me to be more purposeful in what I undertake Perhaps at this point in the year we could all take stock of what we are doing with our lives to look for opportunities to continue to grow and develop whatever our ages and to ask God to show us how to make best use of all that He has given us in serving Him

With love and blessings Sue Hack

15

Diseworth Wedding WeekendCouples travelled from as far away as Cornwall and Norfolk for the Wedding Weekend on 1st2nd July The church looked stunning after much hard work on the previous Friday by all those who arranged flowers in all the church windows and displayed 17 wedding dresses Thank you to Muriel Rosie Linda Sue Pat Sheila Audrey and Denise

Several couples sponsored the wedding flowers as well as Holly at The Mill in Shepshed and Buddies Flowers in Castle Donington

The oldest dress came from the Dakin family and belonged to Ianrsquos grandmother Mary Orr Ferguson who was married to Albert Ernest Marshall in 1911 Sheila set up a display of three family dresses along with photographs Maryrsquos daughter Mary Florence Marshall married Frederick Joseph Dakin in 1938 and she dyed her dress to re-use as an evening dress Finally Sally Dakin (Ian and Sheilarsquos daughter) married Enver Kleijwegt in 2005

Other dresses were loaned by Sheila (Morris) amp Peter Heap (1967) Rosie (Fletcher) amp Barry Smith (1970) Elizabeth (Bird) amp Philip Lewsey (1979) Jane (Blanchard) amp Michael Goy (1990) June (Oswin) amp Robert Hipkin (1993) Natalie (Gaymer) amp Scott Arnold (1999) Emma (Cotton) amp Gez Lloyd (2003) Teresa (Hammond) amp Kevin Walker (2005) Anne (Watson) amp Geoff Stone (2005) Sandie (Fletcher) amp John Clark (2007) Jane (Booth) amp David Adcock (2007) Faye (Adkin) amp Timothy Percival (2008) Ann (Woodcock) amp Clive Allen (2010) Hannah (Briggs) amp Richard Robinson (2012) and Nicola

(OrsquoDell) amp Justin Woodcock (2014)

In addition there was a display of photographs of many of the weddings which had taken place in the churchCream teas were served on Saturday afternoon and the raffle for a picnic hamper was won by Grace SaxelbyOn Sunday a wedding lunch was held in the village hall when 60 guests enjoyed a buffet lunch of cold meats quiche and salads followed by

16

cheesecake and strawberries coffee and mints Thank you to all who helped with this especially Victoria Shirley David and Angela who made a wonderful job of all the washing up

A Marriage Thanksgiving Service was held on Sunday afternoon attended by nearly 100 adults and children The service was led by our Team Vicar Revd Louise Corke and included some hymns chosen by wedding couples The lesson was read by Scott Arnold and the organist was Karen Watson

Finally a wedding cake made by Rosemary Harris was cut by Peter amp Sheila Heap who were married in Diseworth and celebrate their golden wedding anniversary in the autumn This was enjoyed by all and ended a most enjoyable weekend

17

Thanks go to all who helped in any way ndash to those who loaned their dresses

arranged flowers and sponsored arrangements and helped with

refreshments to Peggy for her beautiful notices and to Maitland for doing the

posters tickets and photography

The sum of pound1052 was raised for church funds

Sue Bird

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St Michael and All Angels Parish Church

Services amp Locations for September 2017

Time Service Location

September 3rd 800am BCP Holy Communion Hathern 930am Cafeacute Church Diseworth 1030am Family Service Hathern amp Kegworth 1030am All Age Ecumenical Long Whatton 1100am All Age Worship Belton 300pm Family Communion Osgathorpe 615pm Evensong Belton amp Kegworth September 10th 900am BCP Holy Communion Osgathorpe 930am CW Holy Communion Diseworth 1030am CW Holy Communion Hathern Kegworth amp L Whatton 1100am CW Holy Communion Belton 615pm Evensong Kegworth

September 17th 930am CW Holy Communion Diseworth 1030am Cafeacute Church Hathern Holy Communion Long Whatton Family Communion Kegworth 1100am Cafegrave Church Belton 615pm Holy Communion with prayers for peace amp healing Hathern 615pm BCP Evensong Kegworth

September 24th 900am BCP Holy Communion Osgathorpe 930am CW Holy Communion Diseworth 1030am CW Holy Communion Hathern amp Kegworth 1100am CW Holy Communion Belton 615pm BCP Evensong Belton Hathern amp Kegworth 630pm Harvest Thanksgiving Diseworth

September 27th 730pm United Praise Service Hathern

Regular Weekly Services

Wednesday 930am BCP Holy Communion KegworthThursday 830-900am Morning Prayer Diseworth 330-430pm Angelspace Diseworth

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St Michael and All Angels Parish Church

Lessons and Readers for September 2017

Time Reader Sidesman September 3rd 1st Reading Jeremiah 1515-21 12th Sunday 2nd Reading Romans 129-21 after Trinity Gospel Matthew 1621-28 September 10th 1st Reading Ezekiel 337-11 930am S Brompton G Stone13th Sunday 2nd Reading Romans 138-14 T Walkerafter Trinity Gospel Matthew 1815-20 M Howe September 17th 1st Reading Genesis 5015-21 930am D Cherry M Hening14th Sunday 2nd Reading Romans 141-12 R Harrisafter Trinity Gospel Matthew 1821-35 M Gidlow September 24th 1st Reading Jonah 310-411 930am A Stone T Griffin 15th Sunday 2nd Reading Philippians 121-30 D Griffinafter Trinity Gospel Matthew 201-16 S Bird

If you are unable to read on the date shown please arrange for someone else to do so

St Michael and All Angels Parish ChurchRevd Lauretta Wilson Team Rector The Rectory 24 Nottingham Road KegworthDerby DE74 2FH 01509 678966 1jwilson33btinternetcomLaurettarsquos day off is Friday

Revd Louise Corke Team Vicar The Vicarage Belton LE12 9UN 01530 588868wordsthetalktalknet

Mr David Bird Churchwarden 01332 810381Mrs Muriel Howe Churchwarden 01332 850338Mrs Nadine Hawkins Reader 01509 646957

Sue Hack Benefice Administrator 01509 678966 suekandhtmgmailcom Sue is available on Tuesday amp Thursday mornings from 10am - 1pm All enquiries for baptisms and weddings and all items for the Notice Sheet should be directed to her

20

St Michael and All Angels Parish Church

Coffee MorningCoffee Mornings take place each month usually on the 4th Saturday There are refreshments books bric-a-brac and raffle The next Coffee Morning will be on 23rd September

Food BanksFood banks have now been

established in each of the churches of the Benefice to collect tinned and packaged goods for distribution to the food bank in Shepshed There is a named box at the back of the

church for all contributions Donations of tinned meat and fish

are especially welcome Please make sure that all items are still lsquoin datersquo

Thank you for your continued generosity

Leicestershire Historic Churches Trust Ride +

Stride The Leicestershire Historic Churches Trust grant aids historic churches and

chapels of all Christian denomina-tions for repairs and restoration The

Trustrsquos main fund-raising is through the Annual Sponsored Ride + Stride event

This year the event will be held on Saturday 9th September when partic-ipating churches and chapels will be

open between 10am and 6pm Cyclists walkers horse-riders runners and

joggers seek sponsors for the number of churches or chapels they visit during the event day The money raised will be

shared equally between the church of the participantrsquos choice and the Trust A list of places of worship which will

be open plus sponsor forms and other details are available in Diseworth

Church

Tombola StallWe will be running the usual Tombola stall at the Village Show We would welcome any contributions towards this - please give to either Sue Bird Muriel Howe or

Mary Gidlow

Harvest Cheese and Wine

Saturday 23rd September

In church -730pm

Tickets pound10

Church Flowers and Brasses Flowers BrassesSeptember 3rd10th Mrs R Smith Mrs S MooresSeptember 17th 24th Mrs S Bird Mrs M Howe

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Coffee Mornings at the Village Hall

10am-12

October 11th November 8th December 13th

January 10th

Sorry No coffee morning on 13th September

pound250

Free refills on tea and coffee choice of various cakes eat in or take home

Come and enjoy the company You will be made most

welcome if you havent been before

Worldrsquos Biggest Coffee Morning for Macmillan Cancer

Support

There will be a Coffee Morning to support Macmillan at the Guide Friendship Centre in Long Whatton

on Friday 29th September between 10am and 12 noon

Everyone is welcome to come along to help raise funds for this very worthwhile charity

Sue Bird

22

by Liz Jarrom

COUNTRYMATTERS

Racing Against the Threat of Rain Once Again

Throughout June the weather was pretty good warm sun and few showers even though they were promised So the perennial question was to make hay or not and if so when Well the answer to the first question was yes we needed to make hay if possible as Will had decided that he wouldnrsquot do silage this year The answer to the second question was would the weather hold for five days in a row to allow the making of hay

The forecast looked good so Will serviced the mower hooked it up to the tractor and one man and his dog went to mow a meadow or two It was like letting Pandora out of her box there was no going back now the grass was cut off and could never return to being growing grass again only hay silage or muck The sun shone and the mowed grass (potential hay) was spread out using the hay bob so it resembled a thin green carpet across the whole field drying in the sun And it dried well the sun shone and the grass wilted releasing its moisture into the atmosphere Within a couple of days it was ready for rowing up and baling Will stepped aside and let the contractor do the rest It was meat and drink to their big modern machinery and before the day was out all the dried grass had been

made into big square bales The only problem was that rain had been forecast with increasing risk over the next 2448 hours and we were booked to be away for a few days

The bales had to be fetched in as soon as possible or they could be ruined by rain Will had to make a lot of trips to the fields to fetch the hay with tractor and articulated bale trailer I was in the garden and heard the ldquobeep beeprdquo of the JCB that he was using to unload the trailer and stack up the bales The kettle boiled quickly and I was soon standing in the yard with two mugs of tea in my hands All seemed to be going well until Will grasped a couple of bales off the front of the trailer with the spikes and the weight shifted to the back As the trailer was on a bit of a slope it lurched and started to roll back Even with a camera in my possession I know better than stand in the line of fire of anything on four or more wheels or four legs so I was well clear when the trailer contacted the silage clamp wall with a dull thud No harm was done and Will stepped off the JCB and took his tea

There was no need to ask why the trailer had rolled back as the wooden block he uses as a chock

23

behind one of the wheels was lying unused on the concreate Next time I came out with tea I knew that the block would be in use behind one of the trailer wheels The light was fading after tea so Will decided to stack up the remaining bales four high in the field so if it rained only the top one would get wet It didnrsquot rain that night but no matter better to be safe than sorry The second lot of grass was mowed when we got back and round baled this time so there was less urgency to get these in especially as Will had asked for these to be baled up while some of the grass was still a bit green due to the threat of rain again This time it was perfectly okay and in fact necessary to leave them out in the field Hay that is not quite dry can

be a fire risk especially if it is all piled together in a shed Best to leave these bales outside for a week or so to cool down and they shed the rain quite well and donrsquot spoil like square bales Now they too are all stacked up on their ends like fat sausage rolls in the barn

Summer seems to have gone but hopefully should return ready for combining the crops The servicing of the combine has hit a sticky patch so I think tea sympathy and a listening ear are required The problem will be resolved as always the yellow beast known as New Holland 8060 has never defeated him yet

24

Charnwood Community Theatre present

Elsie and Normrsquos MacbethldquoWhen shall two meet againrdquo

Elsie and Norm have decided to have a bit of a bash at culture by staging a production of Macbeth in their living-room After a spot of judicious re-writing by Norm to make it snappier and more punchy and

undaunted by the large cast Elsie and Norm set out to act one of the greatest pieces of literature what has ever

been written in the English language playing all the characters between them The hilarious

results set Shakespeare spinning in his graveJoin Charnwood Community Theatre as they present this madcap play of comedy tragedy and a panda

ldquoYoursquoll be guaranteed a great evening outrdquo said the panda

Directed by guest director Andrew McWilliam this new production visits

Diseworth Village Hall on Saturday 30th September at 730pm

for one night only Dont miss your chance to see this ScottISH playhellip

Tickets are priced at pound7 and can be booked via John Hurley on 07720 715081

25

Diseworth Heritage CentreAnn Ayre Hely

A Leicestershire HeroineCrimean Nurse Contemporary of

Florence NightingaleAt the end of June Wendy Freer of Pudding Bag Productions came to the Heritage Centre to talk about Ann Ayre Hely who was a local girl born in Ravenstone in 1819 to the Bradshaw family who kept the Plough Inn in the village

In 1851 Ann married the village surgeon Dr Hely but after only three years of marriage he died of an accidental poisoning (a dire warning of the dangers of storing poisons in old bottles still marked with their original contents labels) They had no children and Ann went into service at one point working for the Earl of Zetland at Aske in Yorkshire In 1854 she answered the call for nurses to go to The Crimea to nurse the many sick and wounded soldiers After an arduous journey partly by sea but by road across France she arrived in Smyrna where she was taught the basics of nursing by a Dr Coote and his wife She was then transferred to Renkioi Hospital which was purpose-built to the design of Isambard Kingdom Brunel and which was for the times a very good hospital One of the great scandals of the Crimean War was that far more men died from diseases such as typhus while in hospital than from their wounds because of the insanitary state of the buildings Ann was soon recognised as a very good nurse Sadly many of the nurses were not as well trained She was in the Crimea at the same time as Florence Nightingale and a letter from the latter to Ann shows that Nightingale knew of her and her reputation In later years she actually nursed Miss Nightingale during one of her many bouts of illness Once back in England Ann advertised herself as lsquoHousekeeper to Nobilityrsquo Annrsquos reputation was such that when she returned to England she was asked to nurse Queen Victoriarsquos mother the Duchess of Kent but that lady was already in such poor health that she died before Ann could reach herAnn spent the last 13 years of her life in the Ravenstone Almshouses which were founded in 1711 by John Wilkins to provide secure homes for 30 poor and respectable women in their old age Official recognition of her work came late in her life In December 1897 she was awarded the medal of the Order of the Royal Red Cross By now she was too frail to travel to Windsor Castle to meet the Queen so the medal was presented to her at Ravenstone by Lady Kaye Ann died in 1902 at the age of 78 It is hoped Ann will be one of this yearrsquos winners in Leicestershire County Councilrsquos recently established Green Plaque Award Scheme Pat Guy

26

Church Banners are Dedicated and Admired

Four lsquopull-uprsquo banners depicting the history of Diseworth Baptist Church and three churches in Long Whatton - the Baptist Church the Methodist Church and the Parish Church were dedicated by Rector Lauretta Wilson at All Saints Church in Long Whatton on Saturday August 6th Sadly two of the churches have closed but an appreciative congregation studied the banners and recalled memories of times past

Cathy Phillips Chair of Diseworth Heritage Trust commented lsquoThe banners will help us connect to our past and hopefully will inspire people to make the link to their future She thanked all who had dedicated their time and resources in producing the banners and included North West Leicestershire District Council for their support in the production

Nikki Hening

27

Unveiling of the Diseworth Wall Hanging to Commemorate the

Queenrsquos 90th Birthday

A large group of embroidery enthusiasts gathered at the Heritage Centre on Monday 14th August to see the unveiling of the wall hanging created to commemorate the Queens 90th Birthday

Special guests - Councillor Alison Smith from NW Leicestershire District Council and Sarah Hartshorne from Leicestershire County Council unveiled the beautiful compilation of embroidery created by local volunteers An

exhibition of work made by local residents was also on display Heritage Centre chair person Cathy Phillips thanked the guests and especially the group which had patiently worked on the weave pieces to create the wall hanging Afterwards light refreshments were enjoyed as visitors viewed the whole exhibition Nikki Hening

28

The Diseworth wall hanging created to commemorate the Queens 90th Birthday

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Village Hall ReportYou will have received this yearrsquos Village Show Programme so we hope you are already getting prepared and looking forward to joining in the fun

For those of you who will be entering items in the lsquoFlower and Craftsrsquo competition we would appreciate you assisting us by completing the registration form (included with the programme) prior to arrival at

the village hall on the day A further copy of the form is included opposite

We regret to advise that Mick Miller has had to cancel his show in Diseworth ndash we have received a written apology published on the next page from his agent We are aware that his show was eagerly awaited and that tickets had sold well so we are working to bring him here as soon as we can

For those of you that liked the idea of the Treasure Hunt recently organised by the village hall but were not available at the time we are pleased to offer the quiz at a discounted price of pound5 so that you and your family can run it for fun (no prizes of course) ndash contact Jane Cunningham for your copy of the clues

Plans for the remaining events for the year are progressing well and further details will be announced when available Finally plans are afoot for an event you wonrsquot want to miss on 23rd amp 24th February 2018 We suggest you keep your diaries clear

Whatrsquos On at the Village Hall (ldquoIndependentrdquo events are those not run by the Village Hall Committee)

Art amp Craft Club An independent club meeting Tuesdays fortnightly 10am lsquotill 12noon

with Tea or Coffee and good company

Tuesdays 5th amp 19th September

Diseworthrsquos Coffee Bar There will be no Coffee Morning in September due to holidays

Back in October

Village Show Come along to join the fun

Adults pound200 - Children Free Saturday 9th September

Comedy Night See letter from Mick Millerrsquos Agent

Event Cancelled

Future Events - Dates for your Diary

Firework Display Sunday 5th November

Beer Festival Friday 10th amp Saturday 11th November

32

Mick Millerwwwmickmillercomedybiz

It is with great regret that I have to tell you that we have had to cancel the show on 7th October 2017 We never like doing this but on this occasion it has been unavoida-ble and I just wanted to explain why

Mick Miller is currently filming a major TV series for ITV which will be aired in a prime

time slot next year Part of the filming is in the UK but the main part of the show will be filmed in the USA Mick will be performing in Las Vegas as part of the show Unfortunately ITV have had to change the filming dates in the US due to problems over the availability of the venue in Las Vegas The date has changed several times but this week they confirmed that they need him to be in Las Vegas from 26th September until 8th October as the performance will be on 7th October We have had no option other than to accept this as we are already quite well into filming etc and they have now booked the flights Obviously this has caused a problem over the show that we had got booked in for David Adcock and I have had to explain the situation to him He is very disappointed but understands the situation So I am now working with David to put a replacement show in and Irsquom sure you will all be informed in due course Irsquom sure that everyone will have a great night when we get the new date confirmed I hope we see you all then

Steve Cowper(Mick Millerrsquos Manager)

Enjoying the Great Get Together - Sunday 18th June copy David Fenny

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May 2017Prize Number Name Amount1st 95 B Dowsett pound402nd 92 J Billington pound303rd 56 J Moorhouse pound204th 55 K Henry pound10

June 2017Prize Number Name Amount1st 89 B Smit h pound402nd 78 H Johnson pound303rd 202 J Salmon pound204th 216 J Quinton pound10

July 2017Prize Number Name Amount1st 179 G Riley pound402nd 147 G Roberts pound303rd 80 M Johnson pound204th 76 Z Porter pound10

August 2017Prize Number Name Amount1st 88 P Lindley pound402nd 96 N Cowley pound303rd 81 M Reaney pound204th 166 H Adkin pound10 Sept 2017Prize Number Name Amount1st 4 J Heath pound402nd 188 K Chapman pound303rd 219 S Fenny pound204th 172 M Orchard pound10

Please remember that we have Table Tennis equipment available to hire at pound500 per hourYou can get more information by contacting the Village Hall Committee on our e-mail address diseworthvillagehalloutlookcom or by telephone on-Hall Bookings Tel 0300 800 5000Event Bookings Tel 0300 800 6000General Issues Tel 0300 800 7000You can also visit us on Facebook wwwfacebookcomdiseworthvillagehall

Village Hall - 200 Club Winners

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Many ThanksA very big thank you to those that took heed of my last article and ferociously attacked their overgrown hedges and weed infested frontages It is great to see people responding in such a positive manner However ndash it is not all over yet There are still some rogue brambles and spiky plants that are attacking the unwary It might be that the property owner is unable to deal with this so in a very neighbourly fashion I chal-lenge you to walk outside your property ndash yes ndash WALK ndash and take a look Is there anymore you can do for your own place or maybe a neighbour Knock on their door and ask You may be surprised

Also check that you do not have massive shrubs and the like actually growing outside your propertyrsquos curtilage Plants that although they may have been there for years and years and you feel they have a right to be there are nevertheless encroaching on to the pavement and obstructing the right of way Diseworth is an attractive village ndash letrsquos keep it that way

Sue Roberts Chairwoman LWDPCCurtilage ndash the area of land occupied by a dwelling and its yard and outbuildings actually enclosed or considered as enclosed

Green Shoots and Plenty of Flowers

The Parish Council has put in an order for 2000 bulbs to be shared between

Diseworth and Long Whatton This is part of the Green Footprints Challenge and grants are being offered to communities to brighten up their areas in the Spring They are a mixture of crocuses daffodils narcissi and English bluebellsWe have a few ideas as to where we can plant them but more ideas would be very welcome Also if you know of any group ndash Guides Scouts Womenrsquos groups (and men too) clubs or associations that would like to be involved in planting these bulbs then please let the Clerk know ASAP as they need to be planted in the AutumnSue Roberts Chairwoman LWDPC

From our Parish Councillors

35

Riparian Responsibilities

Those of you in the village who have properties bordering the watercourses that flow through the village should by now have received a letter pointing out your riparian duties This is an attempt to help alleviate the potential damage that can arise in the event of heavy rainfall andor flooding

The PC is still in close liaison with EMA regarding flooding and is anxious to provide the best solution If you have any questions or doubts about what you cancannot should or shouldnrsquot do then please do not hesitate to contact the Parish Clerk at parishcouncillwdpcorguk or any of your Parish Councillors

If you did not receive a letter and think you should have then a copy can be sent to you Apologies if I did miss anyone on my epic walk round the village

We still need vigilance on fast flowing streams at odd times of the day so if you do notice an unusual flow - when there has been NO rain ndash try to take a picture (smartphones do have their uses) and send it to the Clerk We need to build a database of evidence that

has substantial clout

Sue RobertsChairwom-an LWDPC

Changing Diseworthrsquos PostcodeSHOULD DISEWORTH

CONSIDER APPLYING TO CHANGE ITS POSTCODE FROM

DE to LE I have experienced problems on numerous occasions regarding Diseworth having a Derby postcode and not a Leicestershire postcode As we all know Diseworth is in Leicestershire My mother in law was detained in hospital for an extra ten days recently because the authorities could not get their heads round which authority was going to provide the medical care she needs This was simply because we have a Derby postcode the authorities assumed Derbyshire should provide medical care but of course it falls on Leicestershire to provide medical care This is just one example and I have encountered several others over the years I have lived in Diseworth

To consider amending a postcode Royal Mail require fifty percent of the

residents to agree to this so I need to know how many residents would

agree to this proposal

Could you please either email me or phone or text me or pop a note through my post box

Councillor Stuart Perkins 24 Lady Gate Diseworth Email sperkins24btinternetcom Mobile 07484826611

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Health PageDiabetesDiabetes Mellitus usually known as type 2 diabetes or age-related diabetes is characterized by chronically raised levels of sugar in the bloodstream This is either because the pancreas isnrsquot making enough insulin or most com-monly because the body becomes resistant to using insulin known as insulin resistance Our digestive system breaks down carbohydrates into the simple sugar glucose which is the main fuel for all the cells in our body To get from the bloodstream and into a cell glucose requires insulin This is the key that unlocks the door into each cell and lets the glucose in Without this action by insulin to allow glucose to enter the cells it builds up in the bloodstream and over time this sugar build up causes damage to blood vessels throughout the body Therefore diabetes if left unchecked can lead to blindness heart attacks kidney failure and strokes

High levels of sugar in the blood can also cause nerve damage leading to tingling numbness and pain Diabetics can also suffer from poor circulation leading to lack of feeling in legs and feet which can lead to poor healing of injuries to these areas So it would seem that sugar is the main issue but actually fat is also just as important

In type 2 diabetes the pancreas still makes the insulin that the body needs but accumulations of fat inside the cells of the muscles and liver interferes with the ability of insulin to open the doors to the cells If insulin is the key to open the door then fat is the stuff that is jamming up the locks The fat in the cells comes from two places the food eaten and the fat stores worn around the body especially the tummy Carrying too much body fat is a high-risk factor for developing diabetes The amount of fat cells in the body is fairly constant the individual cells just swell up or deflate depending how much fat is being stored in the body When the body is very overweight these fat cells become so crammed with fat that the excess spills out again back into the blood again Fortunately stopping eating saturated fats and eating mono-saturated fats found in nuts olives and avocados makes a big difference These fats are much less damaging and processed better by the body

Overweight people are encouraged to diet but this is not always successful as they may feel hungry and miserable An interesting study was done to see if introducing certain foods would help The subjects were divided into two groups and the first group were told not to change how they ate except

37

they were to add in one kilo a week of lentils split peas or haricot beans The second group were told to reduce the number of calories they ate per day by 500 calories Amazingly enough the group asked to eat the extra food became healthier Both groups slimmed down their waistlines but the legume rich diet group gained added benefits in lower cholesterol and more effective insulin use in the body

The American Diabetics Association conducted a study where diabetics were instructed to go on a 90 plant food diet This left little room for junk food sugar or animal products The diet consisted of a large salad a day along with vegetable and bean soup a handful of nuts and seeds three pieces of fruit half a kilo of green vegetables and some whole grains At the start of the study most of the patients were having to inject large amounts of insulin to control their blood sugar Within a few weeks most of the patients had lost some weight and better still on average patients were able to reduce the amount of insulin needed by 60 Some of the patients had been diabetic for 20 years and encouraged by the results continued with the diet and made further improvements to their health

Many diabetics develop neuropathy or nerve damage which is very painful A study of 21 diabetic patients who had been suffering from neuropathy for ten years or more were placed on a strict wholefood plant based diet All participants had a lessening of their pain within four days and some became completely pain free Patients in the study had needle biopsies before embarking on the diet which showed stores of trans fats under the skin and impaired blood flow to the tiny blood vessels in the nerves of the legs At the end of the study the biopsies were repeated and the trans fats had disappeared The researchers concluded that the improved blood flow to the nerves was the reason for the improvements in the patientrsquos condition

So type 2 diabetes is preventable and reversible in many cases but always consult with your doctor if you are diabetic and wish to make big changes to your diet and take your medication as instructed Liz Jarrom

38

Share your stories news and announcements with the village

If you have items for the October issue of

The Dialogue please give to a committee member or email to ruthairnigcouk

andor emmahaycrafthotmailcom

There is NO CHARGE to put items into the magazine (except the advertising pages)

Our deadline for the October issue is7th September 2017

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MOBILE LIBRARY DAYS

AND TIMES The Mobile Library visits Diseworth on

the third Thursday of every month

It will visit The Bowley from

1145am until 1205pm

Clements Gate from 1210pm until

1310pmThe next visits will be on 21st September

and 19th October 2017

The contact number for the mobile library

is 0116 3053565

Save your stamps for Canine

Partners

Put them through the letterbox

at 9 The BowleyThank you

The Air Ambulance ServiceDid you know that the Air Ambulance has a retail base in Kegworth Donate and drop off your

unwanted items with them Donations are

always needed everything accepted including items for

ebay Parking is right by the drop off Pop by or

give them a call 01509 670989 and find out how you can help or to find out more

about what they do 5 Side Ley Kegworth DE74 2FJ

The Air Ambulance Service does not receive any government funding Our life saving missions are fuelled by your donations

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Womenrsquos Afternoon Discussion Group

Monday 4th September 2pm Open forum

Lady Gate Farm at the invitation of Liz

Monday 2nd October 2pm Away days

An away meeting 7 Old Forge Close Hathern at the invitation of Gina

Monday 6th November 2pm Subject TBA

12 Clements GateAt the invitation of Nicky

Monday 4th December 2pmSubject TBA

12 Lady GateAt the invitation of Jan

The Plough Inn Diseworth GENERAL

KNOWLEDGE QUIZ 1st WEDNESDAY of the month

6th September4th October

Entry pound1 each person maximum of four in a team

Entry to the quiz includes a snack

To Advertise in The Dialogue

Please contact SharonDialogueadvertising243

gmailcom or call0300 800 2000

Prices for a yearrsquos advertising Page Colour Mono Full pound195 pound120 frac12 pound110 pound70 frac14 pound60 pound40

HALLOWEEN BALL IN AID OF

DISEWORTH SCHOOLat Donington Manor Hotel

on Saturday 28th October 7pm - LateTickets are pound30 and available from the school office 01332 810208 or

email admindiseworthleicsschukAdults Only

News from AGE UKRotary in Castle Donington will be

partnering once again with Age UK to provide guidance for senior citizens in the use of

Information Technology (Laptops Smart Phones Tablets)

Following on from the successful trial runs in June and July 2017 the same venue will be used again

St Edwardrsquos Church Hall in St Annersquos Lane DE74 2JH

Dates are all Mondays (10am to noon) on 4th and 18th September 2017 and

2nd and 16th October 2017Places can be reserved by telephoning Summaya of

Age UK on 0116 223 7371

A Website for Diseworth Village

diseworthvillageuk

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Diseworth Wedding WeekendCouples travelled from as far away as Cornwall and Norfolk for the Wedding Weekend on 1st2nd July The church looked stunning after much hard work on the previous Friday by all those who arranged flowers in all the church windows and displayed 17 wedding dresses Thank you to Muriel Rosie Linda Sue Pat Sheila Audrey and Denise

Several couples sponsored the wedding flowers as well as Holly at The Mill in Shepshed and Buddies Flowers in Castle Donington

The oldest dress came from the Dakin family and belonged to Ianrsquos grandmother Mary Orr Ferguson who was married to Albert Ernest Marshall in 1911 Sheila set up a display of three family dresses along with photographs Maryrsquos daughter Mary Florence Marshall married Frederick Joseph Dakin in 1938 and she dyed her dress to re-use as an evening dress Finally Sally Dakin (Ian and Sheilarsquos daughter) married Enver Kleijwegt in 2005

Other dresses were loaned by Sheila (Morris) amp Peter Heap (1967) Rosie (Fletcher) amp Barry Smith (1970) Elizabeth (Bird) amp Philip Lewsey (1979) Jane (Blanchard) amp Michael Goy (1990) June (Oswin) amp Robert Hipkin (1993) Natalie (Gaymer) amp Scott Arnold (1999) Emma (Cotton) amp Gez Lloyd (2003) Teresa (Hammond) amp Kevin Walker (2005) Anne (Watson) amp Geoff Stone (2005) Sandie (Fletcher) amp John Clark (2007) Jane (Booth) amp David Adcock (2007) Faye (Adkin) amp Timothy Percival (2008) Ann (Woodcock) amp Clive Allen (2010) Hannah (Briggs) amp Richard Robinson (2012) and Nicola

(OrsquoDell) amp Justin Woodcock (2014)

In addition there was a display of photographs of many of the weddings which had taken place in the churchCream teas were served on Saturday afternoon and the raffle for a picnic hamper was won by Grace SaxelbyOn Sunday a wedding lunch was held in the village hall when 60 guests enjoyed a buffet lunch of cold meats quiche and salads followed by

16

cheesecake and strawberries coffee and mints Thank you to all who helped with this especially Victoria Shirley David and Angela who made a wonderful job of all the washing up

A Marriage Thanksgiving Service was held on Sunday afternoon attended by nearly 100 adults and children The service was led by our Team Vicar Revd Louise Corke and included some hymns chosen by wedding couples The lesson was read by Scott Arnold and the organist was Karen Watson

Finally a wedding cake made by Rosemary Harris was cut by Peter amp Sheila Heap who were married in Diseworth and celebrate their golden wedding anniversary in the autumn This was enjoyed by all and ended a most enjoyable weekend

17

Thanks go to all who helped in any way ndash to those who loaned their dresses

arranged flowers and sponsored arrangements and helped with

refreshments to Peggy for her beautiful notices and to Maitland for doing the

posters tickets and photography

The sum of pound1052 was raised for church funds

Sue Bird

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St Michael and All Angels Parish Church

Services amp Locations for September 2017

Time Service Location

September 3rd 800am BCP Holy Communion Hathern 930am Cafeacute Church Diseworth 1030am Family Service Hathern amp Kegworth 1030am All Age Ecumenical Long Whatton 1100am All Age Worship Belton 300pm Family Communion Osgathorpe 615pm Evensong Belton amp Kegworth September 10th 900am BCP Holy Communion Osgathorpe 930am CW Holy Communion Diseworth 1030am CW Holy Communion Hathern Kegworth amp L Whatton 1100am CW Holy Communion Belton 615pm Evensong Kegworth

September 17th 930am CW Holy Communion Diseworth 1030am Cafeacute Church Hathern Holy Communion Long Whatton Family Communion Kegworth 1100am Cafegrave Church Belton 615pm Holy Communion with prayers for peace amp healing Hathern 615pm BCP Evensong Kegworth

September 24th 900am BCP Holy Communion Osgathorpe 930am CW Holy Communion Diseworth 1030am CW Holy Communion Hathern amp Kegworth 1100am CW Holy Communion Belton 615pm BCP Evensong Belton Hathern amp Kegworth 630pm Harvest Thanksgiving Diseworth

September 27th 730pm United Praise Service Hathern

Regular Weekly Services

Wednesday 930am BCP Holy Communion KegworthThursday 830-900am Morning Prayer Diseworth 330-430pm Angelspace Diseworth

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St Michael and All Angels Parish Church

Lessons and Readers for September 2017

Time Reader Sidesman September 3rd 1st Reading Jeremiah 1515-21 12th Sunday 2nd Reading Romans 129-21 after Trinity Gospel Matthew 1621-28 September 10th 1st Reading Ezekiel 337-11 930am S Brompton G Stone13th Sunday 2nd Reading Romans 138-14 T Walkerafter Trinity Gospel Matthew 1815-20 M Howe September 17th 1st Reading Genesis 5015-21 930am D Cherry M Hening14th Sunday 2nd Reading Romans 141-12 R Harrisafter Trinity Gospel Matthew 1821-35 M Gidlow September 24th 1st Reading Jonah 310-411 930am A Stone T Griffin 15th Sunday 2nd Reading Philippians 121-30 D Griffinafter Trinity Gospel Matthew 201-16 S Bird

If you are unable to read on the date shown please arrange for someone else to do so

St Michael and All Angels Parish ChurchRevd Lauretta Wilson Team Rector The Rectory 24 Nottingham Road KegworthDerby DE74 2FH 01509 678966 1jwilson33btinternetcomLaurettarsquos day off is Friday

Revd Louise Corke Team Vicar The Vicarage Belton LE12 9UN 01530 588868wordsthetalktalknet

Mr David Bird Churchwarden 01332 810381Mrs Muriel Howe Churchwarden 01332 850338Mrs Nadine Hawkins Reader 01509 646957

Sue Hack Benefice Administrator 01509 678966 suekandhtmgmailcom Sue is available on Tuesday amp Thursday mornings from 10am - 1pm All enquiries for baptisms and weddings and all items for the Notice Sheet should be directed to her

20

St Michael and All Angels Parish Church

Coffee MorningCoffee Mornings take place each month usually on the 4th Saturday There are refreshments books bric-a-brac and raffle The next Coffee Morning will be on 23rd September

Food BanksFood banks have now been

established in each of the churches of the Benefice to collect tinned and packaged goods for distribution to the food bank in Shepshed There is a named box at the back of the

church for all contributions Donations of tinned meat and fish

are especially welcome Please make sure that all items are still lsquoin datersquo

Thank you for your continued generosity

Leicestershire Historic Churches Trust Ride +

Stride The Leicestershire Historic Churches Trust grant aids historic churches and

chapels of all Christian denomina-tions for repairs and restoration The

Trustrsquos main fund-raising is through the Annual Sponsored Ride + Stride event

This year the event will be held on Saturday 9th September when partic-ipating churches and chapels will be

open between 10am and 6pm Cyclists walkers horse-riders runners and

joggers seek sponsors for the number of churches or chapels they visit during the event day The money raised will be

shared equally between the church of the participantrsquos choice and the Trust A list of places of worship which will

be open plus sponsor forms and other details are available in Diseworth

Church

Tombola StallWe will be running the usual Tombola stall at the Village Show We would welcome any contributions towards this - please give to either Sue Bird Muriel Howe or

Mary Gidlow

Harvest Cheese and Wine

Saturday 23rd September

In church -730pm

Tickets pound10

Church Flowers and Brasses Flowers BrassesSeptember 3rd10th Mrs R Smith Mrs S MooresSeptember 17th 24th Mrs S Bird Mrs M Howe

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Coffee Mornings at the Village Hall

10am-12

October 11th November 8th December 13th

January 10th

Sorry No coffee morning on 13th September

pound250

Free refills on tea and coffee choice of various cakes eat in or take home

Come and enjoy the company You will be made most

welcome if you havent been before

Worldrsquos Biggest Coffee Morning for Macmillan Cancer

Support

There will be a Coffee Morning to support Macmillan at the Guide Friendship Centre in Long Whatton

on Friday 29th September between 10am and 12 noon

Everyone is welcome to come along to help raise funds for this very worthwhile charity

Sue Bird

22

by Liz Jarrom

COUNTRYMATTERS

Racing Against the Threat of Rain Once Again

Throughout June the weather was pretty good warm sun and few showers even though they were promised So the perennial question was to make hay or not and if so when Well the answer to the first question was yes we needed to make hay if possible as Will had decided that he wouldnrsquot do silage this year The answer to the second question was would the weather hold for five days in a row to allow the making of hay

The forecast looked good so Will serviced the mower hooked it up to the tractor and one man and his dog went to mow a meadow or two It was like letting Pandora out of her box there was no going back now the grass was cut off and could never return to being growing grass again only hay silage or muck The sun shone and the mowed grass (potential hay) was spread out using the hay bob so it resembled a thin green carpet across the whole field drying in the sun And it dried well the sun shone and the grass wilted releasing its moisture into the atmosphere Within a couple of days it was ready for rowing up and baling Will stepped aside and let the contractor do the rest It was meat and drink to their big modern machinery and before the day was out all the dried grass had been

made into big square bales The only problem was that rain had been forecast with increasing risk over the next 2448 hours and we were booked to be away for a few days

The bales had to be fetched in as soon as possible or they could be ruined by rain Will had to make a lot of trips to the fields to fetch the hay with tractor and articulated bale trailer I was in the garden and heard the ldquobeep beeprdquo of the JCB that he was using to unload the trailer and stack up the bales The kettle boiled quickly and I was soon standing in the yard with two mugs of tea in my hands All seemed to be going well until Will grasped a couple of bales off the front of the trailer with the spikes and the weight shifted to the back As the trailer was on a bit of a slope it lurched and started to roll back Even with a camera in my possession I know better than stand in the line of fire of anything on four or more wheels or four legs so I was well clear when the trailer contacted the silage clamp wall with a dull thud No harm was done and Will stepped off the JCB and took his tea

There was no need to ask why the trailer had rolled back as the wooden block he uses as a chock

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behind one of the wheels was lying unused on the concreate Next time I came out with tea I knew that the block would be in use behind one of the trailer wheels The light was fading after tea so Will decided to stack up the remaining bales four high in the field so if it rained only the top one would get wet It didnrsquot rain that night but no matter better to be safe than sorry The second lot of grass was mowed when we got back and round baled this time so there was less urgency to get these in especially as Will had asked for these to be baled up while some of the grass was still a bit green due to the threat of rain again This time it was perfectly okay and in fact necessary to leave them out in the field Hay that is not quite dry can

be a fire risk especially if it is all piled together in a shed Best to leave these bales outside for a week or so to cool down and they shed the rain quite well and donrsquot spoil like square bales Now they too are all stacked up on their ends like fat sausage rolls in the barn

Summer seems to have gone but hopefully should return ready for combining the crops The servicing of the combine has hit a sticky patch so I think tea sympathy and a listening ear are required The problem will be resolved as always the yellow beast known as New Holland 8060 has never defeated him yet

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Charnwood Community Theatre present

Elsie and Normrsquos MacbethldquoWhen shall two meet againrdquo

Elsie and Norm have decided to have a bit of a bash at culture by staging a production of Macbeth in their living-room After a spot of judicious re-writing by Norm to make it snappier and more punchy and

undaunted by the large cast Elsie and Norm set out to act one of the greatest pieces of literature what has ever

been written in the English language playing all the characters between them The hilarious

results set Shakespeare spinning in his graveJoin Charnwood Community Theatre as they present this madcap play of comedy tragedy and a panda

ldquoYoursquoll be guaranteed a great evening outrdquo said the panda

Directed by guest director Andrew McWilliam this new production visits

Diseworth Village Hall on Saturday 30th September at 730pm

for one night only Dont miss your chance to see this ScottISH playhellip

Tickets are priced at pound7 and can be booked via John Hurley on 07720 715081

25

Diseworth Heritage CentreAnn Ayre Hely

A Leicestershire HeroineCrimean Nurse Contemporary of

Florence NightingaleAt the end of June Wendy Freer of Pudding Bag Productions came to the Heritage Centre to talk about Ann Ayre Hely who was a local girl born in Ravenstone in 1819 to the Bradshaw family who kept the Plough Inn in the village

In 1851 Ann married the village surgeon Dr Hely but after only three years of marriage he died of an accidental poisoning (a dire warning of the dangers of storing poisons in old bottles still marked with their original contents labels) They had no children and Ann went into service at one point working for the Earl of Zetland at Aske in Yorkshire In 1854 she answered the call for nurses to go to The Crimea to nurse the many sick and wounded soldiers After an arduous journey partly by sea but by road across France she arrived in Smyrna where she was taught the basics of nursing by a Dr Coote and his wife She was then transferred to Renkioi Hospital which was purpose-built to the design of Isambard Kingdom Brunel and which was for the times a very good hospital One of the great scandals of the Crimean War was that far more men died from diseases such as typhus while in hospital than from their wounds because of the insanitary state of the buildings Ann was soon recognised as a very good nurse Sadly many of the nurses were not as well trained She was in the Crimea at the same time as Florence Nightingale and a letter from the latter to Ann shows that Nightingale knew of her and her reputation In later years she actually nursed Miss Nightingale during one of her many bouts of illness Once back in England Ann advertised herself as lsquoHousekeeper to Nobilityrsquo Annrsquos reputation was such that when she returned to England she was asked to nurse Queen Victoriarsquos mother the Duchess of Kent but that lady was already in such poor health that she died before Ann could reach herAnn spent the last 13 years of her life in the Ravenstone Almshouses which were founded in 1711 by John Wilkins to provide secure homes for 30 poor and respectable women in their old age Official recognition of her work came late in her life In December 1897 she was awarded the medal of the Order of the Royal Red Cross By now she was too frail to travel to Windsor Castle to meet the Queen so the medal was presented to her at Ravenstone by Lady Kaye Ann died in 1902 at the age of 78 It is hoped Ann will be one of this yearrsquos winners in Leicestershire County Councilrsquos recently established Green Plaque Award Scheme Pat Guy

26

Church Banners are Dedicated and Admired

Four lsquopull-uprsquo banners depicting the history of Diseworth Baptist Church and three churches in Long Whatton - the Baptist Church the Methodist Church and the Parish Church were dedicated by Rector Lauretta Wilson at All Saints Church in Long Whatton on Saturday August 6th Sadly two of the churches have closed but an appreciative congregation studied the banners and recalled memories of times past

Cathy Phillips Chair of Diseworth Heritage Trust commented lsquoThe banners will help us connect to our past and hopefully will inspire people to make the link to their future She thanked all who had dedicated their time and resources in producing the banners and included North West Leicestershire District Council for their support in the production

Nikki Hening

27

Unveiling of the Diseworth Wall Hanging to Commemorate the

Queenrsquos 90th Birthday

A large group of embroidery enthusiasts gathered at the Heritage Centre on Monday 14th August to see the unveiling of the wall hanging created to commemorate the Queens 90th Birthday

Special guests - Councillor Alison Smith from NW Leicestershire District Council and Sarah Hartshorne from Leicestershire County Council unveiled the beautiful compilation of embroidery created by local volunteers An

exhibition of work made by local residents was also on display Heritage Centre chair person Cathy Phillips thanked the guests and especially the group which had patiently worked on the weave pieces to create the wall hanging Afterwards light refreshments were enjoyed as visitors viewed the whole exhibition Nikki Hening

28

The Diseworth wall hanging created to commemorate the Queens 90th Birthday

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Village Hall ReportYou will have received this yearrsquos Village Show Programme so we hope you are already getting prepared and looking forward to joining in the fun

For those of you who will be entering items in the lsquoFlower and Craftsrsquo competition we would appreciate you assisting us by completing the registration form (included with the programme) prior to arrival at

the village hall on the day A further copy of the form is included opposite

We regret to advise that Mick Miller has had to cancel his show in Diseworth ndash we have received a written apology published on the next page from his agent We are aware that his show was eagerly awaited and that tickets had sold well so we are working to bring him here as soon as we can

For those of you that liked the idea of the Treasure Hunt recently organised by the village hall but were not available at the time we are pleased to offer the quiz at a discounted price of pound5 so that you and your family can run it for fun (no prizes of course) ndash contact Jane Cunningham for your copy of the clues

Plans for the remaining events for the year are progressing well and further details will be announced when available Finally plans are afoot for an event you wonrsquot want to miss on 23rd amp 24th February 2018 We suggest you keep your diaries clear

Whatrsquos On at the Village Hall (ldquoIndependentrdquo events are those not run by the Village Hall Committee)

Art amp Craft Club An independent club meeting Tuesdays fortnightly 10am lsquotill 12noon

with Tea or Coffee and good company

Tuesdays 5th amp 19th September

Diseworthrsquos Coffee Bar There will be no Coffee Morning in September due to holidays

Back in October

Village Show Come along to join the fun

Adults pound200 - Children Free Saturday 9th September

Comedy Night See letter from Mick Millerrsquos Agent

Event Cancelled

Future Events - Dates for your Diary

Firework Display Sunday 5th November

Beer Festival Friday 10th amp Saturday 11th November

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Mick Millerwwwmickmillercomedybiz

It is with great regret that I have to tell you that we have had to cancel the show on 7th October 2017 We never like doing this but on this occasion it has been unavoida-ble and I just wanted to explain why

Mick Miller is currently filming a major TV series for ITV which will be aired in a prime

time slot next year Part of the filming is in the UK but the main part of the show will be filmed in the USA Mick will be performing in Las Vegas as part of the show Unfortunately ITV have had to change the filming dates in the US due to problems over the availability of the venue in Las Vegas The date has changed several times but this week they confirmed that they need him to be in Las Vegas from 26th September until 8th October as the performance will be on 7th October We have had no option other than to accept this as we are already quite well into filming etc and they have now booked the flights Obviously this has caused a problem over the show that we had got booked in for David Adcock and I have had to explain the situation to him He is very disappointed but understands the situation So I am now working with David to put a replacement show in and Irsquom sure you will all be informed in due course Irsquom sure that everyone will have a great night when we get the new date confirmed I hope we see you all then

Steve Cowper(Mick Millerrsquos Manager)

Enjoying the Great Get Together - Sunday 18th June copy David Fenny

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May 2017Prize Number Name Amount1st 95 B Dowsett pound402nd 92 J Billington pound303rd 56 J Moorhouse pound204th 55 K Henry pound10

June 2017Prize Number Name Amount1st 89 B Smit h pound402nd 78 H Johnson pound303rd 202 J Salmon pound204th 216 J Quinton pound10

July 2017Prize Number Name Amount1st 179 G Riley pound402nd 147 G Roberts pound303rd 80 M Johnson pound204th 76 Z Porter pound10

August 2017Prize Number Name Amount1st 88 P Lindley pound402nd 96 N Cowley pound303rd 81 M Reaney pound204th 166 H Adkin pound10 Sept 2017Prize Number Name Amount1st 4 J Heath pound402nd 188 K Chapman pound303rd 219 S Fenny pound204th 172 M Orchard pound10

Please remember that we have Table Tennis equipment available to hire at pound500 per hourYou can get more information by contacting the Village Hall Committee on our e-mail address diseworthvillagehalloutlookcom or by telephone on-Hall Bookings Tel 0300 800 5000Event Bookings Tel 0300 800 6000General Issues Tel 0300 800 7000You can also visit us on Facebook wwwfacebookcomdiseworthvillagehall

Village Hall - 200 Club Winners

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Many ThanksA very big thank you to those that took heed of my last article and ferociously attacked their overgrown hedges and weed infested frontages It is great to see people responding in such a positive manner However ndash it is not all over yet There are still some rogue brambles and spiky plants that are attacking the unwary It might be that the property owner is unable to deal with this so in a very neighbourly fashion I chal-lenge you to walk outside your property ndash yes ndash WALK ndash and take a look Is there anymore you can do for your own place or maybe a neighbour Knock on their door and ask You may be surprised

Also check that you do not have massive shrubs and the like actually growing outside your propertyrsquos curtilage Plants that although they may have been there for years and years and you feel they have a right to be there are nevertheless encroaching on to the pavement and obstructing the right of way Diseworth is an attractive village ndash letrsquos keep it that way

Sue Roberts Chairwoman LWDPCCurtilage ndash the area of land occupied by a dwelling and its yard and outbuildings actually enclosed or considered as enclosed

Green Shoots and Plenty of Flowers

The Parish Council has put in an order for 2000 bulbs to be shared between

Diseworth and Long Whatton This is part of the Green Footprints Challenge and grants are being offered to communities to brighten up their areas in the Spring They are a mixture of crocuses daffodils narcissi and English bluebellsWe have a few ideas as to where we can plant them but more ideas would be very welcome Also if you know of any group ndash Guides Scouts Womenrsquos groups (and men too) clubs or associations that would like to be involved in planting these bulbs then please let the Clerk know ASAP as they need to be planted in the AutumnSue Roberts Chairwoman LWDPC

From our Parish Councillors

35

Riparian Responsibilities

Those of you in the village who have properties bordering the watercourses that flow through the village should by now have received a letter pointing out your riparian duties This is an attempt to help alleviate the potential damage that can arise in the event of heavy rainfall andor flooding

The PC is still in close liaison with EMA regarding flooding and is anxious to provide the best solution If you have any questions or doubts about what you cancannot should or shouldnrsquot do then please do not hesitate to contact the Parish Clerk at parishcouncillwdpcorguk or any of your Parish Councillors

If you did not receive a letter and think you should have then a copy can be sent to you Apologies if I did miss anyone on my epic walk round the village

We still need vigilance on fast flowing streams at odd times of the day so if you do notice an unusual flow - when there has been NO rain ndash try to take a picture (smartphones do have their uses) and send it to the Clerk We need to build a database of evidence that

has substantial clout

Sue RobertsChairwom-an LWDPC

Changing Diseworthrsquos PostcodeSHOULD DISEWORTH

CONSIDER APPLYING TO CHANGE ITS POSTCODE FROM

DE to LE I have experienced problems on numerous occasions regarding Diseworth having a Derby postcode and not a Leicestershire postcode As we all know Diseworth is in Leicestershire My mother in law was detained in hospital for an extra ten days recently because the authorities could not get their heads round which authority was going to provide the medical care she needs This was simply because we have a Derby postcode the authorities assumed Derbyshire should provide medical care but of course it falls on Leicestershire to provide medical care This is just one example and I have encountered several others over the years I have lived in Diseworth

To consider amending a postcode Royal Mail require fifty percent of the

residents to agree to this so I need to know how many residents would

agree to this proposal

Could you please either email me or phone or text me or pop a note through my post box

Councillor Stuart Perkins 24 Lady Gate Diseworth Email sperkins24btinternetcom Mobile 07484826611

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Health PageDiabetesDiabetes Mellitus usually known as type 2 diabetes or age-related diabetes is characterized by chronically raised levels of sugar in the bloodstream This is either because the pancreas isnrsquot making enough insulin or most com-monly because the body becomes resistant to using insulin known as insulin resistance Our digestive system breaks down carbohydrates into the simple sugar glucose which is the main fuel for all the cells in our body To get from the bloodstream and into a cell glucose requires insulin This is the key that unlocks the door into each cell and lets the glucose in Without this action by insulin to allow glucose to enter the cells it builds up in the bloodstream and over time this sugar build up causes damage to blood vessels throughout the body Therefore diabetes if left unchecked can lead to blindness heart attacks kidney failure and strokes

High levels of sugar in the blood can also cause nerve damage leading to tingling numbness and pain Diabetics can also suffer from poor circulation leading to lack of feeling in legs and feet which can lead to poor healing of injuries to these areas So it would seem that sugar is the main issue but actually fat is also just as important

In type 2 diabetes the pancreas still makes the insulin that the body needs but accumulations of fat inside the cells of the muscles and liver interferes with the ability of insulin to open the doors to the cells If insulin is the key to open the door then fat is the stuff that is jamming up the locks The fat in the cells comes from two places the food eaten and the fat stores worn around the body especially the tummy Carrying too much body fat is a high-risk factor for developing diabetes The amount of fat cells in the body is fairly constant the individual cells just swell up or deflate depending how much fat is being stored in the body When the body is very overweight these fat cells become so crammed with fat that the excess spills out again back into the blood again Fortunately stopping eating saturated fats and eating mono-saturated fats found in nuts olives and avocados makes a big difference These fats are much less damaging and processed better by the body

Overweight people are encouraged to diet but this is not always successful as they may feel hungry and miserable An interesting study was done to see if introducing certain foods would help The subjects were divided into two groups and the first group were told not to change how they ate except

37

they were to add in one kilo a week of lentils split peas or haricot beans The second group were told to reduce the number of calories they ate per day by 500 calories Amazingly enough the group asked to eat the extra food became healthier Both groups slimmed down their waistlines but the legume rich diet group gained added benefits in lower cholesterol and more effective insulin use in the body

The American Diabetics Association conducted a study where diabetics were instructed to go on a 90 plant food diet This left little room for junk food sugar or animal products The diet consisted of a large salad a day along with vegetable and bean soup a handful of nuts and seeds three pieces of fruit half a kilo of green vegetables and some whole grains At the start of the study most of the patients were having to inject large amounts of insulin to control their blood sugar Within a few weeks most of the patients had lost some weight and better still on average patients were able to reduce the amount of insulin needed by 60 Some of the patients had been diabetic for 20 years and encouraged by the results continued with the diet and made further improvements to their health

Many diabetics develop neuropathy or nerve damage which is very painful A study of 21 diabetic patients who had been suffering from neuropathy for ten years or more were placed on a strict wholefood plant based diet All participants had a lessening of their pain within four days and some became completely pain free Patients in the study had needle biopsies before embarking on the diet which showed stores of trans fats under the skin and impaired blood flow to the tiny blood vessels in the nerves of the legs At the end of the study the biopsies were repeated and the trans fats had disappeared The researchers concluded that the improved blood flow to the nerves was the reason for the improvements in the patientrsquos condition

So type 2 diabetes is preventable and reversible in many cases but always consult with your doctor if you are diabetic and wish to make big changes to your diet and take your medication as instructed Liz Jarrom

38

Share your stories news and announcements with the village

If you have items for the October issue of

The Dialogue please give to a committee member or email to ruthairnigcouk

andor emmahaycrafthotmailcom

There is NO CHARGE to put items into the magazine (except the advertising pages)

Our deadline for the October issue is7th September 2017

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MOBILE LIBRARY DAYS

AND TIMES The Mobile Library visits Diseworth on

the third Thursday of every month

It will visit The Bowley from

1145am until 1205pm

Clements Gate from 1210pm until

1310pmThe next visits will be on 21st September

and 19th October 2017

The contact number for the mobile library

is 0116 3053565

Save your stamps for Canine

Partners

Put them through the letterbox

at 9 The BowleyThank you

The Air Ambulance ServiceDid you know that the Air Ambulance has a retail base in Kegworth Donate and drop off your

unwanted items with them Donations are

always needed everything accepted including items for

ebay Parking is right by the drop off Pop by or

give them a call 01509 670989 and find out how you can help or to find out more

about what they do 5 Side Ley Kegworth DE74 2FJ

The Air Ambulance Service does not receive any government funding Our life saving missions are fuelled by your donations

39

Womenrsquos Afternoon Discussion Group

Monday 4th September 2pm Open forum

Lady Gate Farm at the invitation of Liz

Monday 2nd October 2pm Away days

An away meeting 7 Old Forge Close Hathern at the invitation of Gina

Monday 6th November 2pm Subject TBA

12 Clements GateAt the invitation of Nicky

Monday 4th December 2pmSubject TBA

12 Lady GateAt the invitation of Jan

The Plough Inn Diseworth GENERAL

KNOWLEDGE QUIZ 1st WEDNESDAY of the month

6th September4th October

Entry pound1 each person maximum of four in a team

Entry to the quiz includes a snack

To Advertise in The Dialogue

Please contact SharonDialogueadvertising243

gmailcom or call0300 800 2000

Prices for a yearrsquos advertising Page Colour Mono Full pound195 pound120 frac12 pound110 pound70 frac14 pound60 pound40

HALLOWEEN BALL IN AID OF

DISEWORTH SCHOOLat Donington Manor Hotel

on Saturday 28th October 7pm - LateTickets are pound30 and available from the school office 01332 810208 or

email admindiseworthleicsschukAdults Only

News from AGE UKRotary in Castle Donington will be

partnering once again with Age UK to provide guidance for senior citizens in the use of

Information Technology (Laptops Smart Phones Tablets)

Following on from the successful trial runs in June and July 2017 the same venue will be used again

St Edwardrsquos Church Hall in St Annersquos Lane DE74 2JH

Dates are all Mondays (10am to noon) on 4th and 18th September 2017 and

2nd and 16th October 2017Places can be reserved by telephoning Summaya of

Age UK on 0116 223 7371

A Website for Diseworth Village

diseworthvillageuk

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cheesecake and strawberries coffee and mints Thank you to all who helped with this especially Victoria Shirley David and Angela who made a wonderful job of all the washing up

A Marriage Thanksgiving Service was held on Sunday afternoon attended by nearly 100 adults and children The service was led by our Team Vicar Revd Louise Corke and included some hymns chosen by wedding couples The lesson was read by Scott Arnold and the organist was Karen Watson

Finally a wedding cake made by Rosemary Harris was cut by Peter amp Sheila Heap who were married in Diseworth and celebrate their golden wedding anniversary in the autumn This was enjoyed by all and ended a most enjoyable weekend

17

Thanks go to all who helped in any way ndash to those who loaned their dresses

arranged flowers and sponsored arrangements and helped with

refreshments to Peggy for her beautiful notices and to Maitland for doing the

posters tickets and photography

The sum of pound1052 was raised for church funds

Sue Bird

18

St Michael and All Angels Parish Church

Services amp Locations for September 2017

Time Service Location

September 3rd 800am BCP Holy Communion Hathern 930am Cafeacute Church Diseworth 1030am Family Service Hathern amp Kegworth 1030am All Age Ecumenical Long Whatton 1100am All Age Worship Belton 300pm Family Communion Osgathorpe 615pm Evensong Belton amp Kegworth September 10th 900am BCP Holy Communion Osgathorpe 930am CW Holy Communion Diseworth 1030am CW Holy Communion Hathern Kegworth amp L Whatton 1100am CW Holy Communion Belton 615pm Evensong Kegworth

September 17th 930am CW Holy Communion Diseworth 1030am Cafeacute Church Hathern Holy Communion Long Whatton Family Communion Kegworth 1100am Cafegrave Church Belton 615pm Holy Communion with prayers for peace amp healing Hathern 615pm BCP Evensong Kegworth

September 24th 900am BCP Holy Communion Osgathorpe 930am CW Holy Communion Diseworth 1030am CW Holy Communion Hathern amp Kegworth 1100am CW Holy Communion Belton 615pm BCP Evensong Belton Hathern amp Kegworth 630pm Harvest Thanksgiving Diseworth

September 27th 730pm United Praise Service Hathern

Regular Weekly Services

Wednesday 930am BCP Holy Communion KegworthThursday 830-900am Morning Prayer Diseworth 330-430pm Angelspace Diseworth

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St Michael and All Angels Parish Church

Lessons and Readers for September 2017

Time Reader Sidesman September 3rd 1st Reading Jeremiah 1515-21 12th Sunday 2nd Reading Romans 129-21 after Trinity Gospel Matthew 1621-28 September 10th 1st Reading Ezekiel 337-11 930am S Brompton G Stone13th Sunday 2nd Reading Romans 138-14 T Walkerafter Trinity Gospel Matthew 1815-20 M Howe September 17th 1st Reading Genesis 5015-21 930am D Cherry M Hening14th Sunday 2nd Reading Romans 141-12 R Harrisafter Trinity Gospel Matthew 1821-35 M Gidlow September 24th 1st Reading Jonah 310-411 930am A Stone T Griffin 15th Sunday 2nd Reading Philippians 121-30 D Griffinafter Trinity Gospel Matthew 201-16 S Bird

If you are unable to read on the date shown please arrange for someone else to do so

St Michael and All Angels Parish ChurchRevd Lauretta Wilson Team Rector The Rectory 24 Nottingham Road KegworthDerby DE74 2FH 01509 678966 1jwilson33btinternetcomLaurettarsquos day off is Friday

Revd Louise Corke Team Vicar The Vicarage Belton LE12 9UN 01530 588868wordsthetalktalknet

Mr David Bird Churchwarden 01332 810381Mrs Muriel Howe Churchwarden 01332 850338Mrs Nadine Hawkins Reader 01509 646957

Sue Hack Benefice Administrator 01509 678966 suekandhtmgmailcom Sue is available on Tuesday amp Thursday mornings from 10am - 1pm All enquiries for baptisms and weddings and all items for the Notice Sheet should be directed to her

20

St Michael and All Angels Parish Church

Coffee MorningCoffee Mornings take place each month usually on the 4th Saturday There are refreshments books bric-a-brac and raffle The next Coffee Morning will be on 23rd September

Food BanksFood banks have now been

established in each of the churches of the Benefice to collect tinned and packaged goods for distribution to the food bank in Shepshed There is a named box at the back of the

church for all contributions Donations of tinned meat and fish

are especially welcome Please make sure that all items are still lsquoin datersquo

Thank you for your continued generosity

Leicestershire Historic Churches Trust Ride +

Stride The Leicestershire Historic Churches Trust grant aids historic churches and

chapels of all Christian denomina-tions for repairs and restoration The

Trustrsquos main fund-raising is through the Annual Sponsored Ride + Stride event

This year the event will be held on Saturday 9th September when partic-ipating churches and chapels will be

open between 10am and 6pm Cyclists walkers horse-riders runners and

joggers seek sponsors for the number of churches or chapels they visit during the event day The money raised will be

shared equally between the church of the participantrsquos choice and the Trust A list of places of worship which will

be open plus sponsor forms and other details are available in Diseworth

Church

Tombola StallWe will be running the usual Tombola stall at the Village Show We would welcome any contributions towards this - please give to either Sue Bird Muriel Howe or

Mary Gidlow

Harvest Cheese and Wine

Saturday 23rd September

In church -730pm

Tickets pound10

Church Flowers and Brasses Flowers BrassesSeptember 3rd10th Mrs R Smith Mrs S MooresSeptember 17th 24th Mrs S Bird Mrs M Howe

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Coffee Mornings at the Village Hall

10am-12

October 11th November 8th December 13th

January 10th

Sorry No coffee morning on 13th September

pound250

Free refills on tea and coffee choice of various cakes eat in or take home

Come and enjoy the company You will be made most

welcome if you havent been before

Worldrsquos Biggest Coffee Morning for Macmillan Cancer

Support

There will be a Coffee Morning to support Macmillan at the Guide Friendship Centre in Long Whatton

on Friday 29th September between 10am and 12 noon

Everyone is welcome to come along to help raise funds for this very worthwhile charity

Sue Bird

22

by Liz Jarrom

COUNTRYMATTERS

Racing Against the Threat of Rain Once Again

Throughout June the weather was pretty good warm sun and few showers even though they were promised So the perennial question was to make hay or not and if so when Well the answer to the first question was yes we needed to make hay if possible as Will had decided that he wouldnrsquot do silage this year The answer to the second question was would the weather hold for five days in a row to allow the making of hay

The forecast looked good so Will serviced the mower hooked it up to the tractor and one man and his dog went to mow a meadow or two It was like letting Pandora out of her box there was no going back now the grass was cut off and could never return to being growing grass again only hay silage or muck The sun shone and the mowed grass (potential hay) was spread out using the hay bob so it resembled a thin green carpet across the whole field drying in the sun And it dried well the sun shone and the grass wilted releasing its moisture into the atmosphere Within a couple of days it was ready for rowing up and baling Will stepped aside and let the contractor do the rest It was meat and drink to their big modern machinery and before the day was out all the dried grass had been

made into big square bales The only problem was that rain had been forecast with increasing risk over the next 2448 hours and we were booked to be away for a few days

The bales had to be fetched in as soon as possible or they could be ruined by rain Will had to make a lot of trips to the fields to fetch the hay with tractor and articulated bale trailer I was in the garden and heard the ldquobeep beeprdquo of the JCB that he was using to unload the trailer and stack up the bales The kettle boiled quickly and I was soon standing in the yard with two mugs of tea in my hands All seemed to be going well until Will grasped a couple of bales off the front of the trailer with the spikes and the weight shifted to the back As the trailer was on a bit of a slope it lurched and started to roll back Even with a camera in my possession I know better than stand in the line of fire of anything on four or more wheels or four legs so I was well clear when the trailer contacted the silage clamp wall with a dull thud No harm was done and Will stepped off the JCB and took his tea

There was no need to ask why the trailer had rolled back as the wooden block he uses as a chock

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behind one of the wheels was lying unused on the concreate Next time I came out with tea I knew that the block would be in use behind one of the trailer wheels The light was fading after tea so Will decided to stack up the remaining bales four high in the field so if it rained only the top one would get wet It didnrsquot rain that night but no matter better to be safe than sorry The second lot of grass was mowed when we got back and round baled this time so there was less urgency to get these in especially as Will had asked for these to be baled up while some of the grass was still a bit green due to the threat of rain again This time it was perfectly okay and in fact necessary to leave them out in the field Hay that is not quite dry can

be a fire risk especially if it is all piled together in a shed Best to leave these bales outside for a week or so to cool down and they shed the rain quite well and donrsquot spoil like square bales Now they too are all stacked up on their ends like fat sausage rolls in the barn

Summer seems to have gone but hopefully should return ready for combining the crops The servicing of the combine has hit a sticky patch so I think tea sympathy and a listening ear are required The problem will be resolved as always the yellow beast known as New Holland 8060 has never defeated him yet

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Charnwood Community Theatre present

Elsie and Normrsquos MacbethldquoWhen shall two meet againrdquo

Elsie and Norm have decided to have a bit of a bash at culture by staging a production of Macbeth in their living-room After a spot of judicious re-writing by Norm to make it snappier and more punchy and

undaunted by the large cast Elsie and Norm set out to act one of the greatest pieces of literature what has ever

been written in the English language playing all the characters between them The hilarious

results set Shakespeare spinning in his graveJoin Charnwood Community Theatre as they present this madcap play of comedy tragedy and a panda

ldquoYoursquoll be guaranteed a great evening outrdquo said the panda

Directed by guest director Andrew McWilliam this new production visits

Diseworth Village Hall on Saturday 30th September at 730pm

for one night only Dont miss your chance to see this ScottISH playhellip

Tickets are priced at pound7 and can be booked via John Hurley on 07720 715081

25

Diseworth Heritage CentreAnn Ayre Hely

A Leicestershire HeroineCrimean Nurse Contemporary of

Florence NightingaleAt the end of June Wendy Freer of Pudding Bag Productions came to the Heritage Centre to talk about Ann Ayre Hely who was a local girl born in Ravenstone in 1819 to the Bradshaw family who kept the Plough Inn in the village

In 1851 Ann married the village surgeon Dr Hely but after only three years of marriage he died of an accidental poisoning (a dire warning of the dangers of storing poisons in old bottles still marked with their original contents labels) They had no children and Ann went into service at one point working for the Earl of Zetland at Aske in Yorkshire In 1854 she answered the call for nurses to go to The Crimea to nurse the many sick and wounded soldiers After an arduous journey partly by sea but by road across France she arrived in Smyrna where she was taught the basics of nursing by a Dr Coote and his wife She was then transferred to Renkioi Hospital which was purpose-built to the design of Isambard Kingdom Brunel and which was for the times a very good hospital One of the great scandals of the Crimean War was that far more men died from diseases such as typhus while in hospital than from their wounds because of the insanitary state of the buildings Ann was soon recognised as a very good nurse Sadly many of the nurses were not as well trained She was in the Crimea at the same time as Florence Nightingale and a letter from the latter to Ann shows that Nightingale knew of her and her reputation In later years she actually nursed Miss Nightingale during one of her many bouts of illness Once back in England Ann advertised herself as lsquoHousekeeper to Nobilityrsquo Annrsquos reputation was such that when she returned to England she was asked to nurse Queen Victoriarsquos mother the Duchess of Kent but that lady was already in such poor health that she died before Ann could reach herAnn spent the last 13 years of her life in the Ravenstone Almshouses which were founded in 1711 by John Wilkins to provide secure homes for 30 poor and respectable women in their old age Official recognition of her work came late in her life In December 1897 she was awarded the medal of the Order of the Royal Red Cross By now she was too frail to travel to Windsor Castle to meet the Queen so the medal was presented to her at Ravenstone by Lady Kaye Ann died in 1902 at the age of 78 It is hoped Ann will be one of this yearrsquos winners in Leicestershire County Councilrsquos recently established Green Plaque Award Scheme Pat Guy

26

Church Banners are Dedicated and Admired

Four lsquopull-uprsquo banners depicting the history of Diseworth Baptist Church and three churches in Long Whatton - the Baptist Church the Methodist Church and the Parish Church were dedicated by Rector Lauretta Wilson at All Saints Church in Long Whatton on Saturday August 6th Sadly two of the churches have closed but an appreciative congregation studied the banners and recalled memories of times past

Cathy Phillips Chair of Diseworth Heritage Trust commented lsquoThe banners will help us connect to our past and hopefully will inspire people to make the link to their future She thanked all who had dedicated their time and resources in producing the banners and included North West Leicestershire District Council for their support in the production

Nikki Hening

27

Unveiling of the Diseworth Wall Hanging to Commemorate the

Queenrsquos 90th Birthday

A large group of embroidery enthusiasts gathered at the Heritage Centre on Monday 14th August to see the unveiling of the wall hanging created to commemorate the Queens 90th Birthday

Special guests - Councillor Alison Smith from NW Leicestershire District Council and Sarah Hartshorne from Leicestershire County Council unveiled the beautiful compilation of embroidery created by local volunteers An

exhibition of work made by local residents was also on display Heritage Centre chair person Cathy Phillips thanked the guests and especially the group which had patiently worked on the weave pieces to create the wall hanging Afterwards light refreshments were enjoyed as visitors viewed the whole exhibition Nikki Hening

28

The Diseworth wall hanging created to commemorate the Queens 90th Birthday

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Village Hall ReportYou will have received this yearrsquos Village Show Programme so we hope you are already getting prepared and looking forward to joining in the fun

For those of you who will be entering items in the lsquoFlower and Craftsrsquo competition we would appreciate you assisting us by completing the registration form (included with the programme) prior to arrival at

the village hall on the day A further copy of the form is included opposite

We regret to advise that Mick Miller has had to cancel his show in Diseworth ndash we have received a written apology published on the next page from his agent We are aware that his show was eagerly awaited and that tickets had sold well so we are working to bring him here as soon as we can

For those of you that liked the idea of the Treasure Hunt recently organised by the village hall but were not available at the time we are pleased to offer the quiz at a discounted price of pound5 so that you and your family can run it for fun (no prizes of course) ndash contact Jane Cunningham for your copy of the clues

Plans for the remaining events for the year are progressing well and further details will be announced when available Finally plans are afoot for an event you wonrsquot want to miss on 23rd amp 24th February 2018 We suggest you keep your diaries clear

Whatrsquos On at the Village Hall (ldquoIndependentrdquo events are those not run by the Village Hall Committee)

Art amp Craft Club An independent club meeting Tuesdays fortnightly 10am lsquotill 12noon

with Tea or Coffee and good company

Tuesdays 5th amp 19th September

Diseworthrsquos Coffee Bar There will be no Coffee Morning in September due to holidays

Back in October

Village Show Come along to join the fun

Adults pound200 - Children Free Saturday 9th September

Comedy Night See letter from Mick Millerrsquos Agent

Event Cancelled

Future Events - Dates for your Diary

Firework Display Sunday 5th November

Beer Festival Friday 10th amp Saturday 11th November

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Mick Millerwwwmickmillercomedybiz

It is with great regret that I have to tell you that we have had to cancel the show on 7th October 2017 We never like doing this but on this occasion it has been unavoida-ble and I just wanted to explain why

Mick Miller is currently filming a major TV series for ITV which will be aired in a prime

time slot next year Part of the filming is in the UK but the main part of the show will be filmed in the USA Mick will be performing in Las Vegas as part of the show Unfortunately ITV have had to change the filming dates in the US due to problems over the availability of the venue in Las Vegas The date has changed several times but this week they confirmed that they need him to be in Las Vegas from 26th September until 8th October as the performance will be on 7th October We have had no option other than to accept this as we are already quite well into filming etc and they have now booked the flights Obviously this has caused a problem over the show that we had got booked in for David Adcock and I have had to explain the situation to him He is very disappointed but understands the situation So I am now working with David to put a replacement show in and Irsquom sure you will all be informed in due course Irsquom sure that everyone will have a great night when we get the new date confirmed I hope we see you all then

Steve Cowper(Mick Millerrsquos Manager)

Enjoying the Great Get Together - Sunday 18th June copy David Fenny

33

May 2017Prize Number Name Amount1st 95 B Dowsett pound402nd 92 J Billington pound303rd 56 J Moorhouse pound204th 55 K Henry pound10

June 2017Prize Number Name Amount1st 89 B Smit h pound402nd 78 H Johnson pound303rd 202 J Salmon pound204th 216 J Quinton pound10

July 2017Prize Number Name Amount1st 179 G Riley pound402nd 147 G Roberts pound303rd 80 M Johnson pound204th 76 Z Porter pound10

August 2017Prize Number Name Amount1st 88 P Lindley pound402nd 96 N Cowley pound303rd 81 M Reaney pound204th 166 H Adkin pound10 Sept 2017Prize Number Name Amount1st 4 J Heath pound402nd 188 K Chapman pound303rd 219 S Fenny pound204th 172 M Orchard pound10

Please remember that we have Table Tennis equipment available to hire at pound500 per hourYou can get more information by contacting the Village Hall Committee on our e-mail address diseworthvillagehalloutlookcom or by telephone on-Hall Bookings Tel 0300 800 5000Event Bookings Tel 0300 800 6000General Issues Tel 0300 800 7000You can also visit us on Facebook wwwfacebookcomdiseworthvillagehall

Village Hall - 200 Club Winners

34

Many ThanksA very big thank you to those that took heed of my last article and ferociously attacked their overgrown hedges and weed infested frontages It is great to see people responding in such a positive manner However ndash it is not all over yet There are still some rogue brambles and spiky plants that are attacking the unwary It might be that the property owner is unable to deal with this so in a very neighbourly fashion I chal-lenge you to walk outside your property ndash yes ndash WALK ndash and take a look Is there anymore you can do for your own place or maybe a neighbour Knock on their door and ask You may be surprised

Also check that you do not have massive shrubs and the like actually growing outside your propertyrsquos curtilage Plants that although they may have been there for years and years and you feel they have a right to be there are nevertheless encroaching on to the pavement and obstructing the right of way Diseworth is an attractive village ndash letrsquos keep it that way

Sue Roberts Chairwoman LWDPCCurtilage ndash the area of land occupied by a dwelling and its yard and outbuildings actually enclosed or considered as enclosed

Green Shoots and Plenty of Flowers

The Parish Council has put in an order for 2000 bulbs to be shared between

Diseworth and Long Whatton This is part of the Green Footprints Challenge and grants are being offered to communities to brighten up their areas in the Spring They are a mixture of crocuses daffodils narcissi and English bluebellsWe have a few ideas as to where we can plant them but more ideas would be very welcome Also if you know of any group ndash Guides Scouts Womenrsquos groups (and men too) clubs or associations that would like to be involved in planting these bulbs then please let the Clerk know ASAP as they need to be planted in the AutumnSue Roberts Chairwoman LWDPC

From our Parish Councillors

35

Riparian Responsibilities

Those of you in the village who have properties bordering the watercourses that flow through the village should by now have received a letter pointing out your riparian duties This is an attempt to help alleviate the potential damage that can arise in the event of heavy rainfall andor flooding

The PC is still in close liaison with EMA regarding flooding and is anxious to provide the best solution If you have any questions or doubts about what you cancannot should or shouldnrsquot do then please do not hesitate to contact the Parish Clerk at parishcouncillwdpcorguk or any of your Parish Councillors

If you did not receive a letter and think you should have then a copy can be sent to you Apologies if I did miss anyone on my epic walk round the village

We still need vigilance on fast flowing streams at odd times of the day so if you do notice an unusual flow - when there has been NO rain ndash try to take a picture (smartphones do have their uses) and send it to the Clerk We need to build a database of evidence that

has substantial clout

Sue RobertsChairwom-an LWDPC

Changing Diseworthrsquos PostcodeSHOULD DISEWORTH

CONSIDER APPLYING TO CHANGE ITS POSTCODE FROM

DE to LE I have experienced problems on numerous occasions regarding Diseworth having a Derby postcode and not a Leicestershire postcode As we all know Diseworth is in Leicestershire My mother in law was detained in hospital for an extra ten days recently because the authorities could not get their heads round which authority was going to provide the medical care she needs This was simply because we have a Derby postcode the authorities assumed Derbyshire should provide medical care but of course it falls on Leicestershire to provide medical care This is just one example and I have encountered several others over the years I have lived in Diseworth

To consider amending a postcode Royal Mail require fifty percent of the

residents to agree to this so I need to know how many residents would

agree to this proposal

Could you please either email me or phone or text me or pop a note through my post box

Councillor Stuart Perkins 24 Lady Gate Diseworth Email sperkins24btinternetcom Mobile 07484826611

36

Health PageDiabetesDiabetes Mellitus usually known as type 2 diabetes or age-related diabetes is characterized by chronically raised levels of sugar in the bloodstream This is either because the pancreas isnrsquot making enough insulin or most com-monly because the body becomes resistant to using insulin known as insulin resistance Our digestive system breaks down carbohydrates into the simple sugar glucose which is the main fuel for all the cells in our body To get from the bloodstream and into a cell glucose requires insulin This is the key that unlocks the door into each cell and lets the glucose in Without this action by insulin to allow glucose to enter the cells it builds up in the bloodstream and over time this sugar build up causes damage to blood vessels throughout the body Therefore diabetes if left unchecked can lead to blindness heart attacks kidney failure and strokes

High levels of sugar in the blood can also cause nerve damage leading to tingling numbness and pain Diabetics can also suffer from poor circulation leading to lack of feeling in legs and feet which can lead to poor healing of injuries to these areas So it would seem that sugar is the main issue but actually fat is also just as important

In type 2 diabetes the pancreas still makes the insulin that the body needs but accumulations of fat inside the cells of the muscles and liver interferes with the ability of insulin to open the doors to the cells If insulin is the key to open the door then fat is the stuff that is jamming up the locks The fat in the cells comes from two places the food eaten and the fat stores worn around the body especially the tummy Carrying too much body fat is a high-risk factor for developing diabetes The amount of fat cells in the body is fairly constant the individual cells just swell up or deflate depending how much fat is being stored in the body When the body is very overweight these fat cells become so crammed with fat that the excess spills out again back into the blood again Fortunately stopping eating saturated fats and eating mono-saturated fats found in nuts olives and avocados makes a big difference These fats are much less damaging and processed better by the body

Overweight people are encouraged to diet but this is not always successful as they may feel hungry and miserable An interesting study was done to see if introducing certain foods would help The subjects were divided into two groups and the first group were told not to change how they ate except

37

they were to add in one kilo a week of lentils split peas or haricot beans The second group were told to reduce the number of calories they ate per day by 500 calories Amazingly enough the group asked to eat the extra food became healthier Both groups slimmed down their waistlines but the legume rich diet group gained added benefits in lower cholesterol and more effective insulin use in the body

The American Diabetics Association conducted a study where diabetics were instructed to go on a 90 plant food diet This left little room for junk food sugar or animal products The diet consisted of a large salad a day along with vegetable and bean soup a handful of nuts and seeds three pieces of fruit half a kilo of green vegetables and some whole grains At the start of the study most of the patients were having to inject large amounts of insulin to control their blood sugar Within a few weeks most of the patients had lost some weight and better still on average patients were able to reduce the amount of insulin needed by 60 Some of the patients had been diabetic for 20 years and encouraged by the results continued with the diet and made further improvements to their health

Many diabetics develop neuropathy or nerve damage which is very painful A study of 21 diabetic patients who had been suffering from neuropathy for ten years or more were placed on a strict wholefood plant based diet All participants had a lessening of their pain within four days and some became completely pain free Patients in the study had needle biopsies before embarking on the diet which showed stores of trans fats under the skin and impaired blood flow to the tiny blood vessels in the nerves of the legs At the end of the study the biopsies were repeated and the trans fats had disappeared The researchers concluded that the improved blood flow to the nerves was the reason for the improvements in the patientrsquos condition

So type 2 diabetes is preventable and reversible in many cases but always consult with your doctor if you are diabetic and wish to make big changes to your diet and take your medication as instructed Liz Jarrom

38

Share your stories news and announcements with the village

If you have items for the October issue of

The Dialogue please give to a committee member or email to ruthairnigcouk

andor emmahaycrafthotmailcom

There is NO CHARGE to put items into the magazine (except the advertising pages)

Our deadline for the October issue is7th September 2017

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MOBILE LIBRARY DAYS

AND TIMES The Mobile Library visits Diseworth on

the third Thursday of every month

It will visit The Bowley from

1145am until 1205pm

Clements Gate from 1210pm until

1310pmThe next visits will be on 21st September

and 19th October 2017

The contact number for the mobile library

is 0116 3053565

Save your stamps for Canine

Partners

Put them through the letterbox

at 9 The BowleyThank you

The Air Ambulance ServiceDid you know that the Air Ambulance has a retail base in Kegworth Donate and drop off your

unwanted items with them Donations are

always needed everything accepted including items for

ebay Parking is right by the drop off Pop by or

give them a call 01509 670989 and find out how you can help or to find out more

about what they do 5 Side Ley Kegworth DE74 2FJ

The Air Ambulance Service does not receive any government funding Our life saving missions are fuelled by your donations

39

Womenrsquos Afternoon Discussion Group

Monday 4th September 2pm Open forum

Lady Gate Farm at the invitation of Liz

Monday 2nd October 2pm Away days

An away meeting 7 Old Forge Close Hathern at the invitation of Gina

Monday 6th November 2pm Subject TBA

12 Clements GateAt the invitation of Nicky

Monday 4th December 2pmSubject TBA

12 Lady GateAt the invitation of Jan

The Plough Inn Diseworth GENERAL

KNOWLEDGE QUIZ 1st WEDNESDAY of the month

6th September4th October

Entry pound1 each person maximum of four in a team

Entry to the quiz includes a snack

To Advertise in The Dialogue

Please contact SharonDialogueadvertising243

gmailcom or call0300 800 2000

Prices for a yearrsquos advertising Page Colour Mono Full pound195 pound120 frac12 pound110 pound70 frac14 pound60 pound40

HALLOWEEN BALL IN AID OF

DISEWORTH SCHOOLat Donington Manor Hotel

on Saturday 28th October 7pm - LateTickets are pound30 and available from the school office 01332 810208 or

email admindiseworthleicsschukAdults Only

News from AGE UKRotary in Castle Donington will be

partnering once again with Age UK to provide guidance for senior citizens in the use of

Information Technology (Laptops Smart Phones Tablets)

Following on from the successful trial runs in June and July 2017 the same venue will be used again

St Edwardrsquos Church Hall in St Annersquos Lane DE74 2JH

Dates are all Mondays (10am to noon) on 4th and 18th September 2017 and

2nd and 16th October 2017Places can be reserved by telephoning Summaya of

Age UK on 0116 223 7371

A Website for Diseworth Village

diseworthvillageuk

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Thanks go to all who helped in any way ndash to those who loaned their dresses

arranged flowers and sponsored arrangements and helped with

refreshments to Peggy for her beautiful notices and to Maitland for doing the

posters tickets and photography

The sum of pound1052 was raised for church funds

Sue Bird

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St Michael and All Angels Parish Church

Services amp Locations for September 2017

Time Service Location

September 3rd 800am BCP Holy Communion Hathern 930am Cafeacute Church Diseworth 1030am Family Service Hathern amp Kegworth 1030am All Age Ecumenical Long Whatton 1100am All Age Worship Belton 300pm Family Communion Osgathorpe 615pm Evensong Belton amp Kegworth September 10th 900am BCP Holy Communion Osgathorpe 930am CW Holy Communion Diseworth 1030am CW Holy Communion Hathern Kegworth amp L Whatton 1100am CW Holy Communion Belton 615pm Evensong Kegworth

September 17th 930am CW Holy Communion Diseworth 1030am Cafeacute Church Hathern Holy Communion Long Whatton Family Communion Kegworth 1100am Cafegrave Church Belton 615pm Holy Communion with prayers for peace amp healing Hathern 615pm BCP Evensong Kegworth

September 24th 900am BCP Holy Communion Osgathorpe 930am CW Holy Communion Diseworth 1030am CW Holy Communion Hathern amp Kegworth 1100am CW Holy Communion Belton 615pm BCP Evensong Belton Hathern amp Kegworth 630pm Harvest Thanksgiving Diseworth

September 27th 730pm United Praise Service Hathern

Regular Weekly Services

Wednesday 930am BCP Holy Communion KegworthThursday 830-900am Morning Prayer Diseworth 330-430pm Angelspace Diseworth

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St Michael and All Angels Parish Church

Lessons and Readers for September 2017

Time Reader Sidesman September 3rd 1st Reading Jeremiah 1515-21 12th Sunday 2nd Reading Romans 129-21 after Trinity Gospel Matthew 1621-28 September 10th 1st Reading Ezekiel 337-11 930am S Brompton G Stone13th Sunday 2nd Reading Romans 138-14 T Walkerafter Trinity Gospel Matthew 1815-20 M Howe September 17th 1st Reading Genesis 5015-21 930am D Cherry M Hening14th Sunday 2nd Reading Romans 141-12 R Harrisafter Trinity Gospel Matthew 1821-35 M Gidlow September 24th 1st Reading Jonah 310-411 930am A Stone T Griffin 15th Sunday 2nd Reading Philippians 121-30 D Griffinafter Trinity Gospel Matthew 201-16 S Bird

If you are unable to read on the date shown please arrange for someone else to do so

St Michael and All Angels Parish ChurchRevd Lauretta Wilson Team Rector The Rectory 24 Nottingham Road KegworthDerby DE74 2FH 01509 678966 1jwilson33btinternetcomLaurettarsquos day off is Friday

Revd Louise Corke Team Vicar The Vicarage Belton LE12 9UN 01530 588868wordsthetalktalknet

Mr David Bird Churchwarden 01332 810381Mrs Muriel Howe Churchwarden 01332 850338Mrs Nadine Hawkins Reader 01509 646957

Sue Hack Benefice Administrator 01509 678966 suekandhtmgmailcom Sue is available on Tuesday amp Thursday mornings from 10am - 1pm All enquiries for baptisms and weddings and all items for the Notice Sheet should be directed to her

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St Michael and All Angels Parish Church

Coffee MorningCoffee Mornings take place each month usually on the 4th Saturday There are refreshments books bric-a-brac and raffle The next Coffee Morning will be on 23rd September

Food BanksFood banks have now been

established in each of the churches of the Benefice to collect tinned and packaged goods for distribution to the food bank in Shepshed There is a named box at the back of the

church for all contributions Donations of tinned meat and fish

are especially welcome Please make sure that all items are still lsquoin datersquo

Thank you for your continued generosity

Leicestershire Historic Churches Trust Ride +

Stride The Leicestershire Historic Churches Trust grant aids historic churches and

chapels of all Christian denomina-tions for repairs and restoration The

Trustrsquos main fund-raising is through the Annual Sponsored Ride + Stride event

This year the event will be held on Saturday 9th September when partic-ipating churches and chapels will be

open between 10am and 6pm Cyclists walkers horse-riders runners and

joggers seek sponsors for the number of churches or chapels they visit during the event day The money raised will be

shared equally between the church of the participantrsquos choice and the Trust A list of places of worship which will

be open plus sponsor forms and other details are available in Diseworth

Church

Tombola StallWe will be running the usual Tombola stall at the Village Show We would welcome any contributions towards this - please give to either Sue Bird Muriel Howe or

Mary Gidlow

Harvest Cheese and Wine

Saturday 23rd September

In church -730pm

Tickets pound10

Church Flowers and Brasses Flowers BrassesSeptember 3rd10th Mrs R Smith Mrs S MooresSeptember 17th 24th Mrs S Bird Mrs M Howe

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Coffee Mornings at the Village Hall

10am-12

October 11th November 8th December 13th

January 10th

Sorry No coffee morning on 13th September

pound250

Free refills on tea and coffee choice of various cakes eat in or take home

Come and enjoy the company You will be made most

welcome if you havent been before

Worldrsquos Biggest Coffee Morning for Macmillan Cancer

Support

There will be a Coffee Morning to support Macmillan at the Guide Friendship Centre in Long Whatton

on Friday 29th September between 10am and 12 noon

Everyone is welcome to come along to help raise funds for this very worthwhile charity

Sue Bird

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by Liz Jarrom

COUNTRYMATTERS

Racing Against the Threat of Rain Once Again

Throughout June the weather was pretty good warm sun and few showers even though they were promised So the perennial question was to make hay or not and if so when Well the answer to the first question was yes we needed to make hay if possible as Will had decided that he wouldnrsquot do silage this year The answer to the second question was would the weather hold for five days in a row to allow the making of hay

The forecast looked good so Will serviced the mower hooked it up to the tractor and one man and his dog went to mow a meadow or two It was like letting Pandora out of her box there was no going back now the grass was cut off and could never return to being growing grass again only hay silage or muck The sun shone and the mowed grass (potential hay) was spread out using the hay bob so it resembled a thin green carpet across the whole field drying in the sun And it dried well the sun shone and the grass wilted releasing its moisture into the atmosphere Within a couple of days it was ready for rowing up and baling Will stepped aside and let the contractor do the rest It was meat and drink to their big modern machinery and before the day was out all the dried grass had been

made into big square bales The only problem was that rain had been forecast with increasing risk over the next 2448 hours and we were booked to be away for a few days

The bales had to be fetched in as soon as possible or they could be ruined by rain Will had to make a lot of trips to the fields to fetch the hay with tractor and articulated bale trailer I was in the garden and heard the ldquobeep beeprdquo of the JCB that he was using to unload the trailer and stack up the bales The kettle boiled quickly and I was soon standing in the yard with two mugs of tea in my hands All seemed to be going well until Will grasped a couple of bales off the front of the trailer with the spikes and the weight shifted to the back As the trailer was on a bit of a slope it lurched and started to roll back Even with a camera in my possession I know better than stand in the line of fire of anything on four or more wheels or four legs so I was well clear when the trailer contacted the silage clamp wall with a dull thud No harm was done and Will stepped off the JCB and took his tea

There was no need to ask why the trailer had rolled back as the wooden block he uses as a chock

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behind one of the wheels was lying unused on the concreate Next time I came out with tea I knew that the block would be in use behind one of the trailer wheels The light was fading after tea so Will decided to stack up the remaining bales four high in the field so if it rained only the top one would get wet It didnrsquot rain that night but no matter better to be safe than sorry The second lot of grass was mowed when we got back and round baled this time so there was less urgency to get these in especially as Will had asked for these to be baled up while some of the grass was still a bit green due to the threat of rain again This time it was perfectly okay and in fact necessary to leave them out in the field Hay that is not quite dry can

be a fire risk especially if it is all piled together in a shed Best to leave these bales outside for a week or so to cool down and they shed the rain quite well and donrsquot spoil like square bales Now they too are all stacked up on their ends like fat sausage rolls in the barn

Summer seems to have gone but hopefully should return ready for combining the crops The servicing of the combine has hit a sticky patch so I think tea sympathy and a listening ear are required The problem will be resolved as always the yellow beast known as New Holland 8060 has never defeated him yet

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Charnwood Community Theatre present

Elsie and Normrsquos MacbethldquoWhen shall two meet againrdquo

Elsie and Norm have decided to have a bit of a bash at culture by staging a production of Macbeth in their living-room After a spot of judicious re-writing by Norm to make it snappier and more punchy and

undaunted by the large cast Elsie and Norm set out to act one of the greatest pieces of literature what has ever

been written in the English language playing all the characters between them The hilarious

results set Shakespeare spinning in his graveJoin Charnwood Community Theatre as they present this madcap play of comedy tragedy and a panda

ldquoYoursquoll be guaranteed a great evening outrdquo said the panda

Directed by guest director Andrew McWilliam this new production visits

Diseworth Village Hall on Saturday 30th September at 730pm

for one night only Dont miss your chance to see this ScottISH playhellip

Tickets are priced at pound7 and can be booked via John Hurley on 07720 715081

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Diseworth Heritage CentreAnn Ayre Hely

A Leicestershire HeroineCrimean Nurse Contemporary of

Florence NightingaleAt the end of June Wendy Freer of Pudding Bag Productions came to the Heritage Centre to talk about Ann Ayre Hely who was a local girl born in Ravenstone in 1819 to the Bradshaw family who kept the Plough Inn in the village

In 1851 Ann married the village surgeon Dr Hely but after only three years of marriage he died of an accidental poisoning (a dire warning of the dangers of storing poisons in old bottles still marked with their original contents labels) They had no children and Ann went into service at one point working for the Earl of Zetland at Aske in Yorkshire In 1854 she answered the call for nurses to go to The Crimea to nurse the many sick and wounded soldiers After an arduous journey partly by sea but by road across France she arrived in Smyrna where she was taught the basics of nursing by a Dr Coote and his wife She was then transferred to Renkioi Hospital which was purpose-built to the design of Isambard Kingdom Brunel and which was for the times a very good hospital One of the great scandals of the Crimean War was that far more men died from diseases such as typhus while in hospital than from their wounds because of the insanitary state of the buildings Ann was soon recognised as a very good nurse Sadly many of the nurses were not as well trained She was in the Crimea at the same time as Florence Nightingale and a letter from the latter to Ann shows that Nightingale knew of her and her reputation In later years she actually nursed Miss Nightingale during one of her many bouts of illness Once back in England Ann advertised herself as lsquoHousekeeper to Nobilityrsquo Annrsquos reputation was such that when she returned to England she was asked to nurse Queen Victoriarsquos mother the Duchess of Kent but that lady was already in such poor health that she died before Ann could reach herAnn spent the last 13 years of her life in the Ravenstone Almshouses which were founded in 1711 by John Wilkins to provide secure homes for 30 poor and respectable women in their old age Official recognition of her work came late in her life In December 1897 she was awarded the medal of the Order of the Royal Red Cross By now she was too frail to travel to Windsor Castle to meet the Queen so the medal was presented to her at Ravenstone by Lady Kaye Ann died in 1902 at the age of 78 It is hoped Ann will be one of this yearrsquos winners in Leicestershire County Councilrsquos recently established Green Plaque Award Scheme Pat Guy

26

Church Banners are Dedicated and Admired

Four lsquopull-uprsquo banners depicting the history of Diseworth Baptist Church and three churches in Long Whatton - the Baptist Church the Methodist Church and the Parish Church were dedicated by Rector Lauretta Wilson at All Saints Church in Long Whatton on Saturday August 6th Sadly two of the churches have closed but an appreciative congregation studied the banners and recalled memories of times past

Cathy Phillips Chair of Diseworth Heritage Trust commented lsquoThe banners will help us connect to our past and hopefully will inspire people to make the link to their future She thanked all who had dedicated their time and resources in producing the banners and included North West Leicestershire District Council for their support in the production

Nikki Hening

27

Unveiling of the Diseworth Wall Hanging to Commemorate the

Queenrsquos 90th Birthday

A large group of embroidery enthusiasts gathered at the Heritage Centre on Monday 14th August to see the unveiling of the wall hanging created to commemorate the Queens 90th Birthday

Special guests - Councillor Alison Smith from NW Leicestershire District Council and Sarah Hartshorne from Leicestershire County Council unveiled the beautiful compilation of embroidery created by local volunteers An

exhibition of work made by local residents was also on display Heritage Centre chair person Cathy Phillips thanked the guests and especially the group which had patiently worked on the weave pieces to create the wall hanging Afterwards light refreshments were enjoyed as visitors viewed the whole exhibition Nikki Hening

28

The Diseworth wall hanging created to commemorate the Queens 90th Birthday

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Village Hall ReportYou will have received this yearrsquos Village Show Programme so we hope you are already getting prepared and looking forward to joining in the fun

For those of you who will be entering items in the lsquoFlower and Craftsrsquo competition we would appreciate you assisting us by completing the registration form (included with the programme) prior to arrival at

the village hall on the day A further copy of the form is included opposite

We regret to advise that Mick Miller has had to cancel his show in Diseworth ndash we have received a written apology published on the next page from his agent We are aware that his show was eagerly awaited and that tickets had sold well so we are working to bring him here as soon as we can

For those of you that liked the idea of the Treasure Hunt recently organised by the village hall but were not available at the time we are pleased to offer the quiz at a discounted price of pound5 so that you and your family can run it for fun (no prizes of course) ndash contact Jane Cunningham for your copy of the clues

Plans for the remaining events for the year are progressing well and further details will be announced when available Finally plans are afoot for an event you wonrsquot want to miss on 23rd amp 24th February 2018 We suggest you keep your diaries clear

Whatrsquos On at the Village Hall (ldquoIndependentrdquo events are those not run by the Village Hall Committee)

Art amp Craft Club An independent club meeting Tuesdays fortnightly 10am lsquotill 12noon

with Tea or Coffee and good company

Tuesdays 5th amp 19th September

Diseworthrsquos Coffee Bar There will be no Coffee Morning in September due to holidays

Back in October

Village Show Come along to join the fun

Adults pound200 - Children Free Saturday 9th September

Comedy Night See letter from Mick Millerrsquos Agent

Event Cancelled

Future Events - Dates for your Diary

Firework Display Sunday 5th November

Beer Festival Friday 10th amp Saturday 11th November

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Mick Millerwwwmickmillercomedybiz

It is with great regret that I have to tell you that we have had to cancel the show on 7th October 2017 We never like doing this but on this occasion it has been unavoida-ble and I just wanted to explain why

Mick Miller is currently filming a major TV series for ITV which will be aired in a prime

time slot next year Part of the filming is in the UK but the main part of the show will be filmed in the USA Mick will be performing in Las Vegas as part of the show Unfortunately ITV have had to change the filming dates in the US due to problems over the availability of the venue in Las Vegas The date has changed several times but this week they confirmed that they need him to be in Las Vegas from 26th September until 8th October as the performance will be on 7th October We have had no option other than to accept this as we are already quite well into filming etc and they have now booked the flights Obviously this has caused a problem over the show that we had got booked in for David Adcock and I have had to explain the situation to him He is very disappointed but understands the situation So I am now working with David to put a replacement show in and Irsquom sure you will all be informed in due course Irsquom sure that everyone will have a great night when we get the new date confirmed I hope we see you all then

Steve Cowper(Mick Millerrsquos Manager)

Enjoying the Great Get Together - Sunday 18th June copy David Fenny

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May 2017Prize Number Name Amount1st 95 B Dowsett pound402nd 92 J Billington pound303rd 56 J Moorhouse pound204th 55 K Henry pound10

June 2017Prize Number Name Amount1st 89 B Smit h pound402nd 78 H Johnson pound303rd 202 J Salmon pound204th 216 J Quinton pound10

July 2017Prize Number Name Amount1st 179 G Riley pound402nd 147 G Roberts pound303rd 80 M Johnson pound204th 76 Z Porter pound10

August 2017Prize Number Name Amount1st 88 P Lindley pound402nd 96 N Cowley pound303rd 81 M Reaney pound204th 166 H Adkin pound10 Sept 2017Prize Number Name Amount1st 4 J Heath pound402nd 188 K Chapman pound303rd 219 S Fenny pound204th 172 M Orchard pound10

Please remember that we have Table Tennis equipment available to hire at pound500 per hourYou can get more information by contacting the Village Hall Committee on our e-mail address diseworthvillagehalloutlookcom or by telephone on-Hall Bookings Tel 0300 800 5000Event Bookings Tel 0300 800 6000General Issues Tel 0300 800 7000You can also visit us on Facebook wwwfacebookcomdiseworthvillagehall

Village Hall - 200 Club Winners

34

Many ThanksA very big thank you to those that took heed of my last article and ferociously attacked their overgrown hedges and weed infested frontages It is great to see people responding in such a positive manner However ndash it is not all over yet There are still some rogue brambles and spiky plants that are attacking the unwary It might be that the property owner is unable to deal with this so in a very neighbourly fashion I chal-lenge you to walk outside your property ndash yes ndash WALK ndash and take a look Is there anymore you can do for your own place or maybe a neighbour Knock on their door and ask You may be surprised

Also check that you do not have massive shrubs and the like actually growing outside your propertyrsquos curtilage Plants that although they may have been there for years and years and you feel they have a right to be there are nevertheless encroaching on to the pavement and obstructing the right of way Diseworth is an attractive village ndash letrsquos keep it that way

Sue Roberts Chairwoman LWDPCCurtilage ndash the area of land occupied by a dwelling and its yard and outbuildings actually enclosed or considered as enclosed

Green Shoots and Plenty of Flowers

The Parish Council has put in an order for 2000 bulbs to be shared between

Diseworth and Long Whatton This is part of the Green Footprints Challenge and grants are being offered to communities to brighten up their areas in the Spring They are a mixture of crocuses daffodils narcissi and English bluebellsWe have a few ideas as to where we can plant them but more ideas would be very welcome Also if you know of any group ndash Guides Scouts Womenrsquos groups (and men too) clubs or associations that would like to be involved in planting these bulbs then please let the Clerk know ASAP as they need to be planted in the AutumnSue Roberts Chairwoman LWDPC

From our Parish Councillors

35

Riparian Responsibilities

Those of you in the village who have properties bordering the watercourses that flow through the village should by now have received a letter pointing out your riparian duties This is an attempt to help alleviate the potential damage that can arise in the event of heavy rainfall andor flooding

The PC is still in close liaison with EMA regarding flooding and is anxious to provide the best solution If you have any questions or doubts about what you cancannot should or shouldnrsquot do then please do not hesitate to contact the Parish Clerk at parishcouncillwdpcorguk or any of your Parish Councillors

If you did not receive a letter and think you should have then a copy can be sent to you Apologies if I did miss anyone on my epic walk round the village

We still need vigilance on fast flowing streams at odd times of the day so if you do notice an unusual flow - when there has been NO rain ndash try to take a picture (smartphones do have their uses) and send it to the Clerk We need to build a database of evidence that

has substantial clout

Sue RobertsChairwom-an LWDPC

Changing Diseworthrsquos PostcodeSHOULD DISEWORTH

CONSIDER APPLYING TO CHANGE ITS POSTCODE FROM

DE to LE I have experienced problems on numerous occasions regarding Diseworth having a Derby postcode and not a Leicestershire postcode As we all know Diseworth is in Leicestershire My mother in law was detained in hospital for an extra ten days recently because the authorities could not get their heads round which authority was going to provide the medical care she needs This was simply because we have a Derby postcode the authorities assumed Derbyshire should provide medical care but of course it falls on Leicestershire to provide medical care This is just one example and I have encountered several others over the years I have lived in Diseworth

To consider amending a postcode Royal Mail require fifty percent of the

residents to agree to this so I need to know how many residents would

agree to this proposal

Could you please either email me or phone or text me or pop a note through my post box

Councillor Stuart Perkins 24 Lady Gate Diseworth Email sperkins24btinternetcom Mobile 07484826611

36

Health PageDiabetesDiabetes Mellitus usually known as type 2 diabetes or age-related diabetes is characterized by chronically raised levels of sugar in the bloodstream This is either because the pancreas isnrsquot making enough insulin or most com-monly because the body becomes resistant to using insulin known as insulin resistance Our digestive system breaks down carbohydrates into the simple sugar glucose which is the main fuel for all the cells in our body To get from the bloodstream and into a cell glucose requires insulin This is the key that unlocks the door into each cell and lets the glucose in Without this action by insulin to allow glucose to enter the cells it builds up in the bloodstream and over time this sugar build up causes damage to blood vessels throughout the body Therefore diabetes if left unchecked can lead to blindness heart attacks kidney failure and strokes

High levels of sugar in the blood can also cause nerve damage leading to tingling numbness and pain Diabetics can also suffer from poor circulation leading to lack of feeling in legs and feet which can lead to poor healing of injuries to these areas So it would seem that sugar is the main issue but actually fat is also just as important

In type 2 diabetes the pancreas still makes the insulin that the body needs but accumulations of fat inside the cells of the muscles and liver interferes with the ability of insulin to open the doors to the cells If insulin is the key to open the door then fat is the stuff that is jamming up the locks The fat in the cells comes from two places the food eaten and the fat stores worn around the body especially the tummy Carrying too much body fat is a high-risk factor for developing diabetes The amount of fat cells in the body is fairly constant the individual cells just swell up or deflate depending how much fat is being stored in the body When the body is very overweight these fat cells become so crammed with fat that the excess spills out again back into the blood again Fortunately stopping eating saturated fats and eating mono-saturated fats found in nuts olives and avocados makes a big difference These fats are much less damaging and processed better by the body

Overweight people are encouraged to diet but this is not always successful as they may feel hungry and miserable An interesting study was done to see if introducing certain foods would help The subjects were divided into two groups and the first group were told not to change how they ate except

37

they were to add in one kilo a week of lentils split peas or haricot beans The second group were told to reduce the number of calories they ate per day by 500 calories Amazingly enough the group asked to eat the extra food became healthier Both groups slimmed down their waistlines but the legume rich diet group gained added benefits in lower cholesterol and more effective insulin use in the body

The American Diabetics Association conducted a study where diabetics were instructed to go on a 90 plant food diet This left little room for junk food sugar or animal products The diet consisted of a large salad a day along with vegetable and bean soup a handful of nuts and seeds three pieces of fruit half a kilo of green vegetables and some whole grains At the start of the study most of the patients were having to inject large amounts of insulin to control their blood sugar Within a few weeks most of the patients had lost some weight and better still on average patients were able to reduce the amount of insulin needed by 60 Some of the patients had been diabetic for 20 years and encouraged by the results continued with the diet and made further improvements to their health

Many diabetics develop neuropathy or nerve damage which is very painful A study of 21 diabetic patients who had been suffering from neuropathy for ten years or more were placed on a strict wholefood plant based diet All participants had a lessening of their pain within four days and some became completely pain free Patients in the study had needle biopsies before embarking on the diet which showed stores of trans fats under the skin and impaired blood flow to the tiny blood vessels in the nerves of the legs At the end of the study the biopsies were repeated and the trans fats had disappeared The researchers concluded that the improved blood flow to the nerves was the reason for the improvements in the patientrsquos condition

So type 2 diabetes is preventable and reversible in many cases but always consult with your doctor if you are diabetic and wish to make big changes to your diet and take your medication as instructed Liz Jarrom

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Share your stories news and announcements with the village

If you have items for the October issue of

The Dialogue please give to a committee member or email to ruthairnigcouk

andor emmahaycrafthotmailcom

There is NO CHARGE to put items into the magazine (except the advertising pages)

Our deadline for the October issue is7th September 2017

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MOBILE LIBRARY DAYS

AND TIMES The Mobile Library visits Diseworth on

the third Thursday of every month

It will visit The Bowley from

1145am until 1205pm

Clements Gate from 1210pm until

1310pmThe next visits will be on 21st September

and 19th October 2017

The contact number for the mobile library

is 0116 3053565

Save your stamps for Canine

Partners

Put them through the letterbox

at 9 The BowleyThank you

The Air Ambulance ServiceDid you know that the Air Ambulance has a retail base in Kegworth Donate and drop off your

unwanted items with them Donations are

always needed everything accepted including items for

ebay Parking is right by the drop off Pop by or

give them a call 01509 670989 and find out how you can help or to find out more

about what they do 5 Side Ley Kegworth DE74 2FJ

The Air Ambulance Service does not receive any government funding Our life saving missions are fuelled by your donations

39

Womenrsquos Afternoon Discussion Group

Monday 4th September 2pm Open forum

Lady Gate Farm at the invitation of Liz

Monday 2nd October 2pm Away days

An away meeting 7 Old Forge Close Hathern at the invitation of Gina

Monday 6th November 2pm Subject TBA

12 Clements GateAt the invitation of Nicky

Monday 4th December 2pmSubject TBA

12 Lady GateAt the invitation of Jan

The Plough Inn Diseworth GENERAL

KNOWLEDGE QUIZ 1st WEDNESDAY of the month

6th September4th October

Entry pound1 each person maximum of four in a team

Entry to the quiz includes a snack

To Advertise in The Dialogue

Please contact SharonDialogueadvertising243

gmailcom or call0300 800 2000

Prices for a yearrsquos advertising Page Colour Mono Full pound195 pound120 frac12 pound110 pound70 frac14 pound60 pound40

HALLOWEEN BALL IN AID OF

DISEWORTH SCHOOLat Donington Manor Hotel

on Saturday 28th October 7pm - LateTickets are pound30 and available from the school office 01332 810208 or

email admindiseworthleicsschukAdults Only

News from AGE UKRotary in Castle Donington will be

partnering once again with Age UK to provide guidance for senior citizens in the use of

Information Technology (Laptops Smart Phones Tablets)

Following on from the successful trial runs in June and July 2017 the same venue will be used again

St Edwardrsquos Church Hall in St Annersquos Lane DE74 2JH

Dates are all Mondays (10am to noon) on 4th and 18th September 2017 and

2nd and 16th October 2017Places can be reserved by telephoning Summaya of

Age UK on 0116 223 7371

A Website for Diseworth Village

diseworthvillageuk

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St Michael and All Angels Parish Church

Services amp Locations for September 2017

Time Service Location

September 3rd 800am BCP Holy Communion Hathern 930am Cafeacute Church Diseworth 1030am Family Service Hathern amp Kegworth 1030am All Age Ecumenical Long Whatton 1100am All Age Worship Belton 300pm Family Communion Osgathorpe 615pm Evensong Belton amp Kegworth September 10th 900am BCP Holy Communion Osgathorpe 930am CW Holy Communion Diseworth 1030am CW Holy Communion Hathern Kegworth amp L Whatton 1100am CW Holy Communion Belton 615pm Evensong Kegworth

September 17th 930am CW Holy Communion Diseworth 1030am Cafeacute Church Hathern Holy Communion Long Whatton Family Communion Kegworth 1100am Cafegrave Church Belton 615pm Holy Communion with prayers for peace amp healing Hathern 615pm BCP Evensong Kegworth

September 24th 900am BCP Holy Communion Osgathorpe 930am CW Holy Communion Diseworth 1030am CW Holy Communion Hathern amp Kegworth 1100am CW Holy Communion Belton 615pm BCP Evensong Belton Hathern amp Kegworth 630pm Harvest Thanksgiving Diseworth

September 27th 730pm United Praise Service Hathern

Regular Weekly Services

Wednesday 930am BCP Holy Communion KegworthThursday 830-900am Morning Prayer Diseworth 330-430pm Angelspace Diseworth

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St Michael and All Angels Parish Church

Lessons and Readers for September 2017

Time Reader Sidesman September 3rd 1st Reading Jeremiah 1515-21 12th Sunday 2nd Reading Romans 129-21 after Trinity Gospel Matthew 1621-28 September 10th 1st Reading Ezekiel 337-11 930am S Brompton G Stone13th Sunday 2nd Reading Romans 138-14 T Walkerafter Trinity Gospel Matthew 1815-20 M Howe September 17th 1st Reading Genesis 5015-21 930am D Cherry M Hening14th Sunday 2nd Reading Romans 141-12 R Harrisafter Trinity Gospel Matthew 1821-35 M Gidlow September 24th 1st Reading Jonah 310-411 930am A Stone T Griffin 15th Sunday 2nd Reading Philippians 121-30 D Griffinafter Trinity Gospel Matthew 201-16 S Bird

If you are unable to read on the date shown please arrange for someone else to do so

St Michael and All Angels Parish ChurchRevd Lauretta Wilson Team Rector The Rectory 24 Nottingham Road KegworthDerby DE74 2FH 01509 678966 1jwilson33btinternetcomLaurettarsquos day off is Friday

Revd Louise Corke Team Vicar The Vicarage Belton LE12 9UN 01530 588868wordsthetalktalknet

Mr David Bird Churchwarden 01332 810381Mrs Muriel Howe Churchwarden 01332 850338Mrs Nadine Hawkins Reader 01509 646957

Sue Hack Benefice Administrator 01509 678966 suekandhtmgmailcom Sue is available on Tuesday amp Thursday mornings from 10am - 1pm All enquiries for baptisms and weddings and all items for the Notice Sheet should be directed to her

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St Michael and All Angels Parish Church

Coffee MorningCoffee Mornings take place each month usually on the 4th Saturday There are refreshments books bric-a-brac and raffle The next Coffee Morning will be on 23rd September

Food BanksFood banks have now been

established in each of the churches of the Benefice to collect tinned and packaged goods for distribution to the food bank in Shepshed There is a named box at the back of the

church for all contributions Donations of tinned meat and fish

are especially welcome Please make sure that all items are still lsquoin datersquo

Thank you for your continued generosity

Leicestershire Historic Churches Trust Ride +

Stride The Leicestershire Historic Churches Trust grant aids historic churches and

chapels of all Christian denomina-tions for repairs and restoration The

Trustrsquos main fund-raising is through the Annual Sponsored Ride + Stride event

This year the event will be held on Saturday 9th September when partic-ipating churches and chapels will be

open between 10am and 6pm Cyclists walkers horse-riders runners and

joggers seek sponsors for the number of churches or chapels they visit during the event day The money raised will be

shared equally between the church of the participantrsquos choice and the Trust A list of places of worship which will

be open plus sponsor forms and other details are available in Diseworth

Church

Tombola StallWe will be running the usual Tombola stall at the Village Show We would welcome any contributions towards this - please give to either Sue Bird Muriel Howe or

Mary Gidlow

Harvest Cheese and Wine

Saturday 23rd September

In church -730pm

Tickets pound10

Church Flowers and Brasses Flowers BrassesSeptember 3rd10th Mrs R Smith Mrs S MooresSeptember 17th 24th Mrs S Bird Mrs M Howe

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Coffee Mornings at the Village Hall

10am-12

October 11th November 8th December 13th

January 10th

Sorry No coffee morning on 13th September

pound250

Free refills on tea and coffee choice of various cakes eat in or take home

Come and enjoy the company You will be made most

welcome if you havent been before

Worldrsquos Biggest Coffee Morning for Macmillan Cancer

Support

There will be a Coffee Morning to support Macmillan at the Guide Friendship Centre in Long Whatton

on Friday 29th September between 10am and 12 noon

Everyone is welcome to come along to help raise funds for this very worthwhile charity

Sue Bird

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by Liz Jarrom

COUNTRYMATTERS

Racing Against the Threat of Rain Once Again

Throughout June the weather was pretty good warm sun and few showers even though they were promised So the perennial question was to make hay or not and if so when Well the answer to the first question was yes we needed to make hay if possible as Will had decided that he wouldnrsquot do silage this year The answer to the second question was would the weather hold for five days in a row to allow the making of hay

The forecast looked good so Will serviced the mower hooked it up to the tractor and one man and his dog went to mow a meadow or two It was like letting Pandora out of her box there was no going back now the grass was cut off and could never return to being growing grass again only hay silage or muck The sun shone and the mowed grass (potential hay) was spread out using the hay bob so it resembled a thin green carpet across the whole field drying in the sun And it dried well the sun shone and the grass wilted releasing its moisture into the atmosphere Within a couple of days it was ready for rowing up and baling Will stepped aside and let the contractor do the rest It was meat and drink to their big modern machinery and before the day was out all the dried grass had been

made into big square bales The only problem was that rain had been forecast with increasing risk over the next 2448 hours and we were booked to be away for a few days

The bales had to be fetched in as soon as possible or they could be ruined by rain Will had to make a lot of trips to the fields to fetch the hay with tractor and articulated bale trailer I was in the garden and heard the ldquobeep beeprdquo of the JCB that he was using to unload the trailer and stack up the bales The kettle boiled quickly and I was soon standing in the yard with two mugs of tea in my hands All seemed to be going well until Will grasped a couple of bales off the front of the trailer with the spikes and the weight shifted to the back As the trailer was on a bit of a slope it lurched and started to roll back Even with a camera in my possession I know better than stand in the line of fire of anything on four or more wheels or four legs so I was well clear when the trailer contacted the silage clamp wall with a dull thud No harm was done and Will stepped off the JCB and took his tea

There was no need to ask why the trailer had rolled back as the wooden block he uses as a chock

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behind one of the wheels was lying unused on the concreate Next time I came out with tea I knew that the block would be in use behind one of the trailer wheels The light was fading after tea so Will decided to stack up the remaining bales four high in the field so if it rained only the top one would get wet It didnrsquot rain that night but no matter better to be safe than sorry The second lot of grass was mowed when we got back and round baled this time so there was less urgency to get these in especially as Will had asked for these to be baled up while some of the grass was still a bit green due to the threat of rain again This time it was perfectly okay and in fact necessary to leave them out in the field Hay that is not quite dry can

be a fire risk especially if it is all piled together in a shed Best to leave these bales outside for a week or so to cool down and they shed the rain quite well and donrsquot spoil like square bales Now they too are all stacked up on their ends like fat sausage rolls in the barn

Summer seems to have gone but hopefully should return ready for combining the crops The servicing of the combine has hit a sticky patch so I think tea sympathy and a listening ear are required The problem will be resolved as always the yellow beast known as New Holland 8060 has never defeated him yet

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Charnwood Community Theatre present

Elsie and Normrsquos MacbethldquoWhen shall two meet againrdquo

Elsie and Norm have decided to have a bit of a bash at culture by staging a production of Macbeth in their living-room After a spot of judicious re-writing by Norm to make it snappier and more punchy and

undaunted by the large cast Elsie and Norm set out to act one of the greatest pieces of literature what has ever

been written in the English language playing all the characters between them The hilarious

results set Shakespeare spinning in his graveJoin Charnwood Community Theatre as they present this madcap play of comedy tragedy and a panda

ldquoYoursquoll be guaranteed a great evening outrdquo said the panda

Directed by guest director Andrew McWilliam this new production visits

Diseworth Village Hall on Saturday 30th September at 730pm

for one night only Dont miss your chance to see this ScottISH playhellip

Tickets are priced at pound7 and can be booked via John Hurley on 07720 715081

25

Diseworth Heritage CentreAnn Ayre Hely

A Leicestershire HeroineCrimean Nurse Contemporary of

Florence NightingaleAt the end of June Wendy Freer of Pudding Bag Productions came to the Heritage Centre to talk about Ann Ayre Hely who was a local girl born in Ravenstone in 1819 to the Bradshaw family who kept the Plough Inn in the village

In 1851 Ann married the village surgeon Dr Hely but after only three years of marriage he died of an accidental poisoning (a dire warning of the dangers of storing poisons in old bottles still marked with their original contents labels) They had no children and Ann went into service at one point working for the Earl of Zetland at Aske in Yorkshire In 1854 she answered the call for nurses to go to The Crimea to nurse the many sick and wounded soldiers After an arduous journey partly by sea but by road across France she arrived in Smyrna where she was taught the basics of nursing by a Dr Coote and his wife She was then transferred to Renkioi Hospital which was purpose-built to the design of Isambard Kingdom Brunel and which was for the times a very good hospital One of the great scandals of the Crimean War was that far more men died from diseases such as typhus while in hospital than from their wounds because of the insanitary state of the buildings Ann was soon recognised as a very good nurse Sadly many of the nurses were not as well trained She was in the Crimea at the same time as Florence Nightingale and a letter from the latter to Ann shows that Nightingale knew of her and her reputation In later years she actually nursed Miss Nightingale during one of her many bouts of illness Once back in England Ann advertised herself as lsquoHousekeeper to Nobilityrsquo Annrsquos reputation was such that when she returned to England she was asked to nurse Queen Victoriarsquos mother the Duchess of Kent but that lady was already in such poor health that she died before Ann could reach herAnn spent the last 13 years of her life in the Ravenstone Almshouses which were founded in 1711 by John Wilkins to provide secure homes for 30 poor and respectable women in their old age Official recognition of her work came late in her life In December 1897 she was awarded the medal of the Order of the Royal Red Cross By now she was too frail to travel to Windsor Castle to meet the Queen so the medal was presented to her at Ravenstone by Lady Kaye Ann died in 1902 at the age of 78 It is hoped Ann will be one of this yearrsquos winners in Leicestershire County Councilrsquos recently established Green Plaque Award Scheme Pat Guy

26

Church Banners are Dedicated and Admired

Four lsquopull-uprsquo banners depicting the history of Diseworth Baptist Church and three churches in Long Whatton - the Baptist Church the Methodist Church and the Parish Church were dedicated by Rector Lauretta Wilson at All Saints Church in Long Whatton on Saturday August 6th Sadly two of the churches have closed but an appreciative congregation studied the banners and recalled memories of times past

Cathy Phillips Chair of Diseworth Heritage Trust commented lsquoThe banners will help us connect to our past and hopefully will inspire people to make the link to their future She thanked all who had dedicated their time and resources in producing the banners and included North West Leicestershire District Council for their support in the production

Nikki Hening

27

Unveiling of the Diseworth Wall Hanging to Commemorate the

Queenrsquos 90th Birthday

A large group of embroidery enthusiasts gathered at the Heritage Centre on Monday 14th August to see the unveiling of the wall hanging created to commemorate the Queens 90th Birthday

Special guests - Councillor Alison Smith from NW Leicestershire District Council and Sarah Hartshorne from Leicestershire County Council unveiled the beautiful compilation of embroidery created by local volunteers An

exhibition of work made by local residents was also on display Heritage Centre chair person Cathy Phillips thanked the guests and especially the group which had patiently worked on the weave pieces to create the wall hanging Afterwards light refreshments were enjoyed as visitors viewed the whole exhibition Nikki Hening

28

The Diseworth wall hanging created to commemorate the Queens 90th Birthday

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Village Hall ReportYou will have received this yearrsquos Village Show Programme so we hope you are already getting prepared and looking forward to joining in the fun

For those of you who will be entering items in the lsquoFlower and Craftsrsquo competition we would appreciate you assisting us by completing the registration form (included with the programme) prior to arrival at

the village hall on the day A further copy of the form is included opposite

We regret to advise that Mick Miller has had to cancel his show in Diseworth ndash we have received a written apology published on the next page from his agent We are aware that his show was eagerly awaited and that tickets had sold well so we are working to bring him here as soon as we can

For those of you that liked the idea of the Treasure Hunt recently organised by the village hall but were not available at the time we are pleased to offer the quiz at a discounted price of pound5 so that you and your family can run it for fun (no prizes of course) ndash contact Jane Cunningham for your copy of the clues

Plans for the remaining events for the year are progressing well and further details will be announced when available Finally plans are afoot for an event you wonrsquot want to miss on 23rd amp 24th February 2018 We suggest you keep your diaries clear

Whatrsquos On at the Village Hall (ldquoIndependentrdquo events are those not run by the Village Hall Committee)

Art amp Craft Club An independent club meeting Tuesdays fortnightly 10am lsquotill 12noon

with Tea or Coffee and good company

Tuesdays 5th amp 19th September

Diseworthrsquos Coffee Bar There will be no Coffee Morning in September due to holidays

Back in October

Village Show Come along to join the fun

Adults pound200 - Children Free Saturday 9th September

Comedy Night See letter from Mick Millerrsquos Agent

Event Cancelled

Future Events - Dates for your Diary

Firework Display Sunday 5th November

Beer Festival Friday 10th amp Saturday 11th November

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Mick Millerwwwmickmillercomedybiz

It is with great regret that I have to tell you that we have had to cancel the show on 7th October 2017 We never like doing this but on this occasion it has been unavoida-ble and I just wanted to explain why

Mick Miller is currently filming a major TV series for ITV which will be aired in a prime

time slot next year Part of the filming is in the UK but the main part of the show will be filmed in the USA Mick will be performing in Las Vegas as part of the show Unfortunately ITV have had to change the filming dates in the US due to problems over the availability of the venue in Las Vegas The date has changed several times but this week they confirmed that they need him to be in Las Vegas from 26th September until 8th October as the performance will be on 7th October We have had no option other than to accept this as we are already quite well into filming etc and they have now booked the flights Obviously this has caused a problem over the show that we had got booked in for David Adcock and I have had to explain the situation to him He is very disappointed but understands the situation So I am now working with David to put a replacement show in and Irsquom sure you will all be informed in due course Irsquom sure that everyone will have a great night when we get the new date confirmed I hope we see you all then

Steve Cowper(Mick Millerrsquos Manager)

Enjoying the Great Get Together - Sunday 18th June copy David Fenny

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May 2017Prize Number Name Amount1st 95 B Dowsett pound402nd 92 J Billington pound303rd 56 J Moorhouse pound204th 55 K Henry pound10

June 2017Prize Number Name Amount1st 89 B Smit h pound402nd 78 H Johnson pound303rd 202 J Salmon pound204th 216 J Quinton pound10

July 2017Prize Number Name Amount1st 179 G Riley pound402nd 147 G Roberts pound303rd 80 M Johnson pound204th 76 Z Porter pound10

August 2017Prize Number Name Amount1st 88 P Lindley pound402nd 96 N Cowley pound303rd 81 M Reaney pound204th 166 H Adkin pound10 Sept 2017Prize Number Name Amount1st 4 J Heath pound402nd 188 K Chapman pound303rd 219 S Fenny pound204th 172 M Orchard pound10

Please remember that we have Table Tennis equipment available to hire at pound500 per hourYou can get more information by contacting the Village Hall Committee on our e-mail address diseworthvillagehalloutlookcom or by telephone on-Hall Bookings Tel 0300 800 5000Event Bookings Tel 0300 800 6000General Issues Tel 0300 800 7000You can also visit us on Facebook wwwfacebookcomdiseworthvillagehall

Village Hall - 200 Club Winners

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Many ThanksA very big thank you to those that took heed of my last article and ferociously attacked their overgrown hedges and weed infested frontages It is great to see people responding in such a positive manner However ndash it is not all over yet There are still some rogue brambles and spiky plants that are attacking the unwary It might be that the property owner is unable to deal with this so in a very neighbourly fashion I chal-lenge you to walk outside your property ndash yes ndash WALK ndash and take a look Is there anymore you can do for your own place or maybe a neighbour Knock on their door and ask You may be surprised

Also check that you do not have massive shrubs and the like actually growing outside your propertyrsquos curtilage Plants that although they may have been there for years and years and you feel they have a right to be there are nevertheless encroaching on to the pavement and obstructing the right of way Diseworth is an attractive village ndash letrsquos keep it that way

Sue Roberts Chairwoman LWDPCCurtilage ndash the area of land occupied by a dwelling and its yard and outbuildings actually enclosed or considered as enclosed

Green Shoots and Plenty of Flowers

The Parish Council has put in an order for 2000 bulbs to be shared between

Diseworth and Long Whatton This is part of the Green Footprints Challenge and grants are being offered to communities to brighten up their areas in the Spring They are a mixture of crocuses daffodils narcissi and English bluebellsWe have a few ideas as to where we can plant them but more ideas would be very welcome Also if you know of any group ndash Guides Scouts Womenrsquos groups (and men too) clubs or associations that would like to be involved in planting these bulbs then please let the Clerk know ASAP as they need to be planted in the AutumnSue Roberts Chairwoman LWDPC

From our Parish Councillors

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Riparian Responsibilities

Those of you in the village who have properties bordering the watercourses that flow through the village should by now have received a letter pointing out your riparian duties This is an attempt to help alleviate the potential damage that can arise in the event of heavy rainfall andor flooding

The PC is still in close liaison with EMA regarding flooding and is anxious to provide the best solution If you have any questions or doubts about what you cancannot should or shouldnrsquot do then please do not hesitate to contact the Parish Clerk at parishcouncillwdpcorguk or any of your Parish Councillors

If you did not receive a letter and think you should have then a copy can be sent to you Apologies if I did miss anyone on my epic walk round the village

We still need vigilance on fast flowing streams at odd times of the day so if you do notice an unusual flow - when there has been NO rain ndash try to take a picture (smartphones do have their uses) and send it to the Clerk We need to build a database of evidence that

has substantial clout

Sue RobertsChairwom-an LWDPC

Changing Diseworthrsquos PostcodeSHOULD DISEWORTH

CONSIDER APPLYING TO CHANGE ITS POSTCODE FROM

DE to LE I have experienced problems on numerous occasions regarding Diseworth having a Derby postcode and not a Leicestershire postcode As we all know Diseworth is in Leicestershire My mother in law was detained in hospital for an extra ten days recently because the authorities could not get their heads round which authority was going to provide the medical care she needs This was simply because we have a Derby postcode the authorities assumed Derbyshire should provide medical care but of course it falls on Leicestershire to provide medical care This is just one example and I have encountered several others over the years I have lived in Diseworth

To consider amending a postcode Royal Mail require fifty percent of the

residents to agree to this so I need to know how many residents would

agree to this proposal

Could you please either email me or phone or text me or pop a note through my post box

Councillor Stuart Perkins 24 Lady Gate Diseworth Email sperkins24btinternetcom Mobile 07484826611

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Health PageDiabetesDiabetes Mellitus usually known as type 2 diabetes or age-related diabetes is characterized by chronically raised levels of sugar in the bloodstream This is either because the pancreas isnrsquot making enough insulin or most com-monly because the body becomes resistant to using insulin known as insulin resistance Our digestive system breaks down carbohydrates into the simple sugar glucose which is the main fuel for all the cells in our body To get from the bloodstream and into a cell glucose requires insulin This is the key that unlocks the door into each cell and lets the glucose in Without this action by insulin to allow glucose to enter the cells it builds up in the bloodstream and over time this sugar build up causes damage to blood vessels throughout the body Therefore diabetes if left unchecked can lead to blindness heart attacks kidney failure and strokes

High levels of sugar in the blood can also cause nerve damage leading to tingling numbness and pain Diabetics can also suffer from poor circulation leading to lack of feeling in legs and feet which can lead to poor healing of injuries to these areas So it would seem that sugar is the main issue but actually fat is also just as important

In type 2 diabetes the pancreas still makes the insulin that the body needs but accumulations of fat inside the cells of the muscles and liver interferes with the ability of insulin to open the doors to the cells If insulin is the key to open the door then fat is the stuff that is jamming up the locks The fat in the cells comes from two places the food eaten and the fat stores worn around the body especially the tummy Carrying too much body fat is a high-risk factor for developing diabetes The amount of fat cells in the body is fairly constant the individual cells just swell up or deflate depending how much fat is being stored in the body When the body is very overweight these fat cells become so crammed with fat that the excess spills out again back into the blood again Fortunately stopping eating saturated fats and eating mono-saturated fats found in nuts olives and avocados makes a big difference These fats are much less damaging and processed better by the body

Overweight people are encouraged to diet but this is not always successful as they may feel hungry and miserable An interesting study was done to see if introducing certain foods would help The subjects were divided into two groups and the first group were told not to change how they ate except

37

they were to add in one kilo a week of lentils split peas or haricot beans The second group were told to reduce the number of calories they ate per day by 500 calories Amazingly enough the group asked to eat the extra food became healthier Both groups slimmed down their waistlines but the legume rich diet group gained added benefits in lower cholesterol and more effective insulin use in the body

The American Diabetics Association conducted a study where diabetics were instructed to go on a 90 plant food diet This left little room for junk food sugar or animal products The diet consisted of a large salad a day along with vegetable and bean soup a handful of nuts and seeds three pieces of fruit half a kilo of green vegetables and some whole grains At the start of the study most of the patients were having to inject large amounts of insulin to control their blood sugar Within a few weeks most of the patients had lost some weight and better still on average patients were able to reduce the amount of insulin needed by 60 Some of the patients had been diabetic for 20 years and encouraged by the results continued with the diet and made further improvements to their health

Many diabetics develop neuropathy or nerve damage which is very painful A study of 21 diabetic patients who had been suffering from neuropathy for ten years or more were placed on a strict wholefood plant based diet All participants had a lessening of their pain within four days and some became completely pain free Patients in the study had needle biopsies before embarking on the diet which showed stores of trans fats under the skin and impaired blood flow to the tiny blood vessels in the nerves of the legs At the end of the study the biopsies were repeated and the trans fats had disappeared The researchers concluded that the improved blood flow to the nerves was the reason for the improvements in the patientrsquos condition

So type 2 diabetes is preventable and reversible in many cases but always consult with your doctor if you are diabetic and wish to make big changes to your diet and take your medication as instructed Liz Jarrom

38

Share your stories news and announcements with the village

If you have items for the October issue of

The Dialogue please give to a committee member or email to ruthairnigcouk

andor emmahaycrafthotmailcom

There is NO CHARGE to put items into the magazine (except the advertising pages)

Our deadline for the October issue is7th September 2017

s

hare

you

r new

s with

the

villa

ge

on

the

grap

evin

e

MOBILE LIBRARY DAYS

AND TIMES The Mobile Library visits Diseworth on

the third Thursday of every month

It will visit The Bowley from

1145am until 1205pm

Clements Gate from 1210pm until

1310pmThe next visits will be on 21st September

and 19th October 2017

The contact number for the mobile library

is 0116 3053565

Save your stamps for Canine

Partners

Put them through the letterbox

at 9 The BowleyThank you

The Air Ambulance ServiceDid you know that the Air Ambulance has a retail base in Kegworth Donate and drop off your

unwanted items with them Donations are

always needed everything accepted including items for

ebay Parking is right by the drop off Pop by or

give them a call 01509 670989 and find out how you can help or to find out more

about what they do 5 Side Ley Kegworth DE74 2FJ

The Air Ambulance Service does not receive any government funding Our life saving missions are fuelled by your donations

39

Womenrsquos Afternoon Discussion Group

Monday 4th September 2pm Open forum

Lady Gate Farm at the invitation of Liz

Monday 2nd October 2pm Away days

An away meeting 7 Old Forge Close Hathern at the invitation of Gina

Monday 6th November 2pm Subject TBA

12 Clements GateAt the invitation of Nicky

Monday 4th December 2pmSubject TBA

12 Lady GateAt the invitation of Jan

The Plough Inn Diseworth GENERAL

KNOWLEDGE QUIZ 1st WEDNESDAY of the month

6th September4th October

Entry pound1 each person maximum of four in a team

Entry to the quiz includes a snack

To Advertise in The Dialogue

Please contact SharonDialogueadvertising243

gmailcom or call0300 800 2000

Prices for a yearrsquos advertising Page Colour Mono Full pound195 pound120 frac12 pound110 pound70 frac14 pound60 pound40

HALLOWEEN BALL IN AID OF

DISEWORTH SCHOOLat Donington Manor Hotel

on Saturday 28th October 7pm - LateTickets are pound30 and available from the school office 01332 810208 or

email admindiseworthleicsschukAdults Only

News from AGE UKRotary in Castle Donington will be

partnering once again with Age UK to provide guidance for senior citizens in the use of

Information Technology (Laptops Smart Phones Tablets)

Following on from the successful trial runs in June and July 2017 the same venue will be used again

St Edwardrsquos Church Hall in St Annersquos Lane DE74 2JH

Dates are all Mondays (10am to noon) on 4th and 18th September 2017 and

2nd and 16th October 2017Places can be reserved by telephoning Summaya of

Age UK on 0116 223 7371

A Website for Diseworth Village

diseworthvillageuk

19

St Michael and All Angels Parish Church

Lessons and Readers for September 2017

Time Reader Sidesman September 3rd 1st Reading Jeremiah 1515-21 12th Sunday 2nd Reading Romans 129-21 after Trinity Gospel Matthew 1621-28 September 10th 1st Reading Ezekiel 337-11 930am S Brompton G Stone13th Sunday 2nd Reading Romans 138-14 T Walkerafter Trinity Gospel Matthew 1815-20 M Howe September 17th 1st Reading Genesis 5015-21 930am D Cherry M Hening14th Sunday 2nd Reading Romans 141-12 R Harrisafter Trinity Gospel Matthew 1821-35 M Gidlow September 24th 1st Reading Jonah 310-411 930am A Stone T Griffin 15th Sunday 2nd Reading Philippians 121-30 D Griffinafter Trinity Gospel Matthew 201-16 S Bird

If you are unable to read on the date shown please arrange for someone else to do so

St Michael and All Angels Parish ChurchRevd Lauretta Wilson Team Rector The Rectory 24 Nottingham Road KegworthDerby DE74 2FH 01509 678966 1jwilson33btinternetcomLaurettarsquos day off is Friday

Revd Louise Corke Team Vicar The Vicarage Belton LE12 9UN 01530 588868wordsthetalktalknet

Mr David Bird Churchwarden 01332 810381Mrs Muriel Howe Churchwarden 01332 850338Mrs Nadine Hawkins Reader 01509 646957

Sue Hack Benefice Administrator 01509 678966 suekandhtmgmailcom Sue is available on Tuesday amp Thursday mornings from 10am - 1pm All enquiries for baptisms and weddings and all items for the Notice Sheet should be directed to her

20

St Michael and All Angels Parish Church

Coffee MorningCoffee Mornings take place each month usually on the 4th Saturday There are refreshments books bric-a-brac and raffle The next Coffee Morning will be on 23rd September

Food BanksFood banks have now been

established in each of the churches of the Benefice to collect tinned and packaged goods for distribution to the food bank in Shepshed There is a named box at the back of the

church for all contributions Donations of tinned meat and fish

are especially welcome Please make sure that all items are still lsquoin datersquo

Thank you for your continued generosity

Leicestershire Historic Churches Trust Ride +

Stride The Leicestershire Historic Churches Trust grant aids historic churches and

chapels of all Christian denomina-tions for repairs and restoration The

Trustrsquos main fund-raising is through the Annual Sponsored Ride + Stride event

This year the event will be held on Saturday 9th September when partic-ipating churches and chapels will be

open between 10am and 6pm Cyclists walkers horse-riders runners and

joggers seek sponsors for the number of churches or chapels they visit during the event day The money raised will be

shared equally between the church of the participantrsquos choice and the Trust A list of places of worship which will

be open plus sponsor forms and other details are available in Diseworth

Church

Tombola StallWe will be running the usual Tombola stall at the Village Show We would welcome any contributions towards this - please give to either Sue Bird Muriel Howe or

Mary Gidlow

Harvest Cheese and Wine

Saturday 23rd September

In church -730pm

Tickets pound10

Church Flowers and Brasses Flowers BrassesSeptember 3rd10th Mrs R Smith Mrs S MooresSeptember 17th 24th Mrs S Bird Mrs M Howe

21

Coffee Mornings at the Village Hall

10am-12

October 11th November 8th December 13th

January 10th

Sorry No coffee morning on 13th September

pound250

Free refills on tea and coffee choice of various cakes eat in or take home

Come and enjoy the company You will be made most

welcome if you havent been before

Worldrsquos Biggest Coffee Morning for Macmillan Cancer

Support

There will be a Coffee Morning to support Macmillan at the Guide Friendship Centre in Long Whatton

on Friday 29th September between 10am and 12 noon

Everyone is welcome to come along to help raise funds for this very worthwhile charity

Sue Bird

22

by Liz Jarrom

COUNTRYMATTERS

Racing Against the Threat of Rain Once Again

Throughout June the weather was pretty good warm sun and few showers even though they were promised So the perennial question was to make hay or not and if so when Well the answer to the first question was yes we needed to make hay if possible as Will had decided that he wouldnrsquot do silage this year The answer to the second question was would the weather hold for five days in a row to allow the making of hay

The forecast looked good so Will serviced the mower hooked it up to the tractor and one man and his dog went to mow a meadow or two It was like letting Pandora out of her box there was no going back now the grass was cut off and could never return to being growing grass again only hay silage or muck The sun shone and the mowed grass (potential hay) was spread out using the hay bob so it resembled a thin green carpet across the whole field drying in the sun And it dried well the sun shone and the grass wilted releasing its moisture into the atmosphere Within a couple of days it was ready for rowing up and baling Will stepped aside and let the contractor do the rest It was meat and drink to their big modern machinery and before the day was out all the dried grass had been

made into big square bales The only problem was that rain had been forecast with increasing risk over the next 2448 hours and we were booked to be away for a few days

The bales had to be fetched in as soon as possible or they could be ruined by rain Will had to make a lot of trips to the fields to fetch the hay with tractor and articulated bale trailer I was in the garden and heard the ldquobeep beeprdquo of the JCB that he was using to unload the trailer and stack up the bales The kettle boiled quickly and I was soon standing in the yard with two mugs of tea in my hands All seemed to be going well until Will grasped a couple of bales off the front of the trailer with the spikes and the weight shifted to the back As the trailer was on a bit of a slope it lurched and started to roll back Even with a camera in my possession I know better than stand in the line of fire of anything on four or more wheels or four legs so I was well clear when the trailer contacted the silage clamp wall with a dull thud No harm was done and Will stepped off the JCB and took his tea

There was no need to ask why the trailer had rolled back as the wooden block he uses as a chock

23

behind one of the wheels was lying unused on the concreate Next time I came out with tea I knew that the block would be in use behind one of the trailer wheels The light was fading after tea so Will decided to stack up the remaining bales four high in the field so if it rained only the top one would get wet It didnrsquot rain that night but no matter better to be safe than sorry The second lot of grass was mowed when we got back and round baled this time so there was less urgency to get these in especially as Will had asked for these to be baled up while some of the grass was still a bit green due to the threat of rain again This time it was perfectly okay and in fact necessary to leave them out in the field Hay that is not quite dry can

be a fire risk especially if it is all piled together in a shed Best to leave these bales outside for a week or so to cool down and they shed the rain quite well and donrsquot spoil like square bales Now they too are all stacked up on their ends like fat sausage rolls in the barn

Summer seems to have gone but hopefully should return ready for combining the crops The servicing of the combine has hit a sticky patch so I think tea sympathy and a listening ear are required The problem will be resolved as always the yellow beast known as New Holland 8060 has never defeated him yet

24

Charnwood Community Theatre present

Elsie and Normrsquos MacbethldquoWhen shall two meet againrdquo

Elsie and Norm have decided to have a bit of a bash at culture by staging a production of Macbeth in their living-room After a spot of judicious re-writing by Norm to make it snappier and more punchy and

undaunted by the large cast Elsie and Norm set out to act one of the greatest pieces of literature what has ever

been written in the English language playing all the characters between them The hilarious

results set Shakespeare spinning in his graveJoin Charnwood Community Theatre as they present this madcap play of comedy tragedy and a panda

ldquoYoursquoll be guaranteed a great evening outrdquo said the panda

Directed by guest director Andrew McWilliam this new production visits

Diseworth Village Hall on Saturday 30th September at 730pm

for one night only Dont miss your chance to see this ScottISH playhellip

Tickets are priced at pound7 and can be booked via John Hurley on 07720 715081

25

Diseworth Heritage CentreAnn Ayre Hely

A Leicestershire HeroineCrimean Nurse Contemporary of

Florence NightingaleAt the end of June Wendy Freer of Pudding Bag Productions came to the Heritage Centre to talk about Ann Ayre Hely who was a local girl born in Ravenstone in 1819 to the Bradshaw family who kept the Plough Inn in the village

In 1851 Ann married the village surgeon Dr Hely but after only three years of marriage he died of an accidental poisoning (a dire warning of the dangers of storing poisons in old bottles still marked with their original contents labels) They had no children and Ann went into service at one point working for the Earl of Zetland at Aske in Yorkshire In 1854 she answered the call for nurses to go to The Crimea to nurse the many sick and wounded soldiers After an arduous journey partly by sea but by road across France she arrived in Smyrna where she was taught the basics of nursing by a Dr Coote and his wife She was then transferred to Renkioi Hospital which was purpose-built to the design of Isambard Kingdom Brunel and which was for the times a very good hospital One of the great scandals of the Crimean War was that far more men died from diseases such as typhus while in hospital than from their wounds because of the insanitary state of the buildings Ann was soon recognised as a very good nurse Sadly many of the nurses were not as well trained She was in the Crimea at the same time as Florence Nightingale and a letter from the latter to Ann shows that Nightingale knew of her and her reputation In later years she actually nursed Miss Nightingale during one of her many bouts of illness Once back in England Ann advertised herself as lsquoHousekeeper to Nobilityrsquo Annrsquos reputation was such that when she returned to England she was asked to nurse Queen Victoriarsquos mother the Duchess of Kent but that lady was already in such poor health that she died before Ann could reach herAnn spent the last 13 years of her life in the Ravenstone Almshouses which were founded in 1711 by John Wilkins to provide secure homes for 30 poor and respectable women in their old age Official recognition of her work came late in her life In December 1897 she was awarded the medal of the Order of the Royal Red Cross By now she was too frail to travel to Windsor Castle to meet the Queen so the medal was presented to her at Ravenstone by Lady Kaye Ann died in 1902 at the age of 78 It is hoped Ann will be one of this yearrsquos winners in Leicestershire County Councilrsquos recently established Green Plaque Award Scheme Pat Guy

26

Church Banners are Dedicated and Admired

Four lsquopull-uprsquo banners depicting the history of Diseworth Baptist Church and three churches in Long Whatton - the Baptist Church the Methodist Church and the Parish Church were dedicated by Rector Lauretta Wilson at All Saints Church in Long Whatton on Saturday August 6th Sadly two of the churches have closed but an appreciative congregation studied the banners and recalled memories of times past

Cathy Phillips Chair of Diseworth Heritage Trust commented lsquoThe banners will help us connect to our past and hopefully will inspire people to make the link to their future She thanked all who had dedicated their time and resources in producing the banners and included North West Leicestershire District Council for their support in the production

Nikki Hening

27

Unveiling of the Diseworth Wall Hanging to Commemorate the

Queenrsquos 90th Birthday

A large group of embroidery enthusiasts gathered at the Heritage Centre on Monday 14th August to see the unveiling of the wall hanging created to commemorate the Queens 90th Birthday

Special guests - Councillor Alison Smith from NW Leicestershire District Council and Sarah Hartshorne from Leicestershire County Council unveiled the beautiful compilation of embroidery created by local volunteers An

exhibition of work made by local residents was also on display Heritage Centre chair person Cathy Phillips thanked the guests and especially the group which had patiently worked on the weave pieces to create the wall hanging Afterwards light refreshments were enjoyed as visitors viewed the whole exhibition Nikki Hening

28

The Diseworth wall hanging created to commemorate the Queens 90th Birthday

29

30

31

Village Hall ReportYou will have received this yearrsquos Village Show Programme so we hope you are already getting prepared and looking forward to joining in the fun

For those of you who will be entering items in the lsquoFlower and Craftsrsquo competition we would appreciate you assisting us by completing the registration form (included with the programme) prior to arrival at

the village hall on the day A further copy of the form is included opposite

We regret to advise that Mick Miller has had to cancel his show in Diseworth ndash we have received a written apology published on the next page from his agent We are aware that his show was eagerly awaited and that tickets had sold well so we are working to bring him here as soon as we can

For those of you that liked the idea of the Treasure Hunt recently organised by the village hall but were not available at the time we are pleased to offer the quiz at a discounted price of pound5 so that you and your family can run it for fun (no prizes of course) ndash contact Jane Cunningham for your copy of the clues

Plans for the remaining events for the year are progressing well and further details will be announced when available Finally plans are afoot for an event you wonrsquot want to miss on 23rd amp 24th February 2018 We suggest you keep your diaries clear

Whatrsquos On at the Village Hall (ldquoIndependentrdquo events are those not run by the Village Hall Committee)

Art amp Craft Club An independent club meeting Tuesdays fortnightly 10am lsquotill 12noon

with Tea or Coffee and good company

Tuesdays 5th amp 19th September

Diseworthrsquos Coffee Bar There will be no Coffee Morning in September due to holidays

Back in October

Village Show Come along to join the fun

Adults pound200 - Children Free Saturday 9th September

Comedy Night See letter from Mick Millerrsquos Agent

Event Cancelled

Future Events - Dates for your Diary

Firework Display Sunday 5th November

Beer Festival Friday 10th amp Saturday 11th November

32

Mick Millerwwwmickmillercomedybiz

It is with great regret that I have to tell you that we have had to cancel the show on 7th October 2017 We never like doing this but on this occasion it has been unavoida-ble and I just wanted to explain why

Mick Miller is currently filming a major TV series for ITV which will be aired in a prime

time slot next year Part of the filming is in the UK but the main part of the show will be filmed in the USA Mick will be performing in Las Vegas as part of the show Unfortunately ITV have had to change the filming dates in the US due to problems over the availability of the venue in Las Vegas The date has changed several times but this week they confirmed that they need him to be in Las Vegas from 26th September until 8th October as the performance will be on 7th October We have had no option other than to accept this as we are already quite well into filming etc and they have now booked the flights Obviously this has caused a problem over the show that we had got booked in for David Adcock and I have had to explain the situation to him He is very disappointed but understands the situation So I am now working with David to put a replacement show in and Irsquom sure you will all be informed in due course Irsquom sure that everyone will have a great night when we get the new date confirmed I hope we see you all then

Steve Cowper(Mick Millerrsquos Manager)

Enjoying the Great Get Together - Sunday 18th June copy David Fenny

33

May 2017Prize Number Name Amount1st 95 B Dowsett pound402nd 92 J Billington pound303rd 56 J Moorhouse pound204th 55 K Henry pound10

June 2017Prize Number Name Amount1st 89 B Smit h pound402nd 78 H Johnson pound303rd 202 J Salmon pound204th 216 J Quinton pound10

July 2017Prize Number Name Amount1st 179 G Riley pound402nd 147 G Roberts pound303rd 80 M Johnson pound204th 76 Z Porter pound10

August 2017Prize Number Name Amount1st 88 P Lindley pound402nd 96 N Cowley pound303rd 81 M Reaney pound204th 166 H Adkin pound10 Sept 2017Prize Number Name Amount1st 4 J Heath pound402nd 188 K Chapman pound303rd 219 S Fenny pound204th 172 M Orchard pound10

Please remember that we have Table Tennis equipment available to hire at pound500 per hourYou can get more information by contacting the Village Hall Committee on our e-mail address diseworthvillagehalloutlookcom or by telephone on-Hall Bookings Tel 0300 800 5000Event Bookings Tel 0300 800 6000General Issues Tel 0300 800 7000You can also visit us on Facebook wwwfacebookcomdiseworthvillagehall

Village Hall - 200 Club Winners

34

Many ThanksA very big thank you to those that took heed of my last article and ferociously attacked their overgrown hedges and weed infested frontages It is great to see people responding in such a positive manner However ndash it is not all over yet There are still some rogue brambles and spiky plants that are attacking the unwary It might be that the property owner is unable to deal with this so in a very neighbourly fashion I chal-lenge you to walk outside your property ndash yes ndash WALK ndash and take a look Is there anymore you can do for your own place or maybe a neighbour Knock on their door and ask You may be surprised

Also check that you do not have massive shrubs and the like actually growing outside your propertyrsquos curtilage Plants that although they may have been there for years and years and you feel they have a right to be there are nevertheless encroaching on to the pavement and obstructing the right of way Diseworth is an attractive village ndash letrsquos keep it that way

Sue Roberts Chairwoman LWDPCCurtilage ndash the area of land occupied by a dwelling and its yard and outbuildings actually enclosed or considered as enclosed

Green Shoots and Plenty of Flowers

The Parish Council has put in an order for 2000 bulbs to be shared between

Diseworth and Long Whatton This is part of the Green Footprints Challenge and grants are being offered to communities to brighten up their areas in the Spring They are a mixture of crocuses daffodils narcissi and English bluebellsWe have a few ideas as to where we can plant them but more ideas would be very welcome Also if you know of any group ndash Guides Scouts Womenrsquos groups (and men too) clubs or associations that would like to be involved in planting these bulbs then please let the Clerk know ASAP as they need to be planted in the AutumnSue Roberts Chairwoman LWDPC

From our Parish Councillors

35

Riparian Responsibilities

Those of you in the village who have properties bordering the watercourses that flow through the village should by now have received a letter pointing out your riparian duties This is an attempt to help alleviate the potential damage that can arise in the event of heavy rainfall andor flooding

The PC is still in close liaison with EMA regarding flooding and is anxious to provide the best solution If you have any questions or doubts about what you cancannot should or shouldnrsquot do then please do not hesitate to contact the Parish Clerk at parishcouncillwdpcorguk or any of your Parish Councillors

If you did not receive a letter and think you should have then a copy can be sent to you Apologies if I did miss anyone on my epic walk round the village

We still need vigilance on fast flowing streams at odd times of the day so if you do notice an unusual flow - when there has been NO rain ndash try to take a picture (smartphones do have their uses) and send it to the Clerk We need to build a database of evidence that

has substantial clout

Sue RobertsChairwom-an LWDPC

Changing Diseworthrsquos PostcodeSHOULD DISEWORTH

CONSIDER APPLYING TO CHANGE ITS POSTCODE FROM

DE to LE I have experienced problems on numerous occasions regarding Diseworth having a Derby postcode and not a Leicestershire postcode As we all know Diseworth is in Leicestershire My mother in law was detained in hospital for an extra ten days recently because the authorities could not get their heads round which authority was going to provide the medical care she needs This was simply because we have a Derby postcode the authorities assumed Derbyshire should provide medical care but of course it falls on Leicestershire to provide medical care This is just one example and I have encountered several others over the years I have lived in Diseworth

To consider amending a postcode Royal Mail require fifty percent of the

residents to agree to this so I need to know how many residents would

agree to this proposal

Could you please either email me or phone or text me or pop a note through my post box

Councillor Stuart Perkins 24 Lady Gate Diseworth Email sperkins24btinternetcom Mobile 07484826611

36

Health PageDiabetesDiabetes Mellitus usually known as type 2 diabetes or age-related diabetes is characterized by chronically raised levels of sugar in the bloodstream This is either because the pancreas isnrsquot making enough insulin or most com-monly because the body becomes resistant to using insulin known as insulin resistance Our digestive system breaks down carbohydrates into the simple sugar glucose which is the main fuel for all the cells in our body To get from the bloodstream and into a cell glucose requires insulin This is the key that unlocks the door into each cell and lets the glucose in Without this action by insulin to allow glucose to enter the cells it builds up in the bloodstream and over time this sugar build up causes damage to blood vessels throughout the body Therefore diabetes if left unchecked can lead to blindness heart attacks kidney failure and strokes

High levels of sugar in the blood can also cause nerve damage leading to tingling numbness and pain Diabetics can also suffer from poor circulation leading to lack of feeling in legs and feet which can lead to poor healing of injuries to these areas So it would seem that sugar is the main issue but actually fat is also just as important

In type 2 diabetes the pancreas still makes the insulin that the body needs but accumulations of fat inside the cells of the muscles and liver interferes with the ability of insulin to open the doors to the cells If insulin is the key to open the door then fat is the stuff that is jamming up the locks The fat in the cells comes from two places the food eaten and the fat stores worn around the body especially the tummy Carrying too much body fat is a high-risk factor for developing diabetes The amount of fat cells in the body is fairly constant the individual cells just swell up or deflate depending how much fat is being stored in the body When the body is very overweight these fat cells become so crammed with fat that the excess spills out again back into the blood again Fortunately stopping eating saturated fats and eating mono-saturated fats found in nuts olives and avocados makes a big difference These fats are much less damaging and processed better by the body

Overweight people are encouraged to diet but this is not always successful as they may feel hungry and miserable An interesting study was done to see if introducing certain foods would help The subjects were divided into two groups and the first group were told not to change how they ate except

37

they were to add in one kilo a week of lentils split peas or haricot beans The second group were told to reduce the number of calories they ate per day by 500 calories Amazingly enough the group asked to eat the extra food became healthier Both groups slimmed down their waistlines but the legume rich diet group gained added benefits in lower cholesterol and more effective insulin use in the body

The American Diabetics Association conducted a study where diabetics were instructed to go on a 90 plant food diet This left little room for junk food sugar or animal products The diet consisted of a large salad a day along with vegetable and bean soup a handful of nuts and seeds three pieces of fruit half a kilo of green vegetables and some whole grains At the start of the study most of the patients were having to inject large amounts of insulin to control their blood sugar Within a few weeks most of the patients had lost some weight and better still on average patients were able to reduce the amount of insulin needed by 60 Some of the patients had been diabetic for 20 years and encouraged by the results continued with the diet and made further improvements to their health

Many diabetics develop neuropathy or nerve damage which is very painful A study of 21 diabetic patients who had been suffering from neuropathy for ten years or more were placed on a strict wholefood plant based diet All participants had a lessening of their pain within four days and some became completely pain free Patients in the study had needle biopsies before embarking on the diet which showed stores of trans fats under the skin and impaired blood flow to the tiny blood vessels in the nerves of the legs At the end of the study the biopsies were repeated and the trans fats had disappeared The researchers concluded that the improved blood flow to the nerves was the reason for the improvements in the patientrsquos condition

So type 2 diabetes is preventable and reversible in many cases but always consult with your doctor if you are diabetic and wish to make big changes to your diet and take your medication as instructed Liz Jarrom

38

Share your stories news and announcements with the village

If you have items for the October issue of

The Dialogue please give to a committee member or email to ruthairnigcouk

andor emmahaycrafthotmailcom

There is NO CHARGE to put items into the magazine (except the advertising pages)

Our deadline for the October issue is7th September 2017

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MOBILE LIBRARY DAYS

AND TIMES The Mobile Library visits Diseworth on

the third Thursday of every month

It will visit The Bowley from

1145am until 1205pm

Clements Gate from 1210pm until

1310pmThe next visits will be on 21st September

and 19th October 2017

The contact number for the mobile library

is 0116 3053565

Save your stamps for Canine

Partners

Put them through the letterbox

at 9 The BowleyThank you

The Air Ambulance ServiceDid you know that the Air Ambulance has a retail base in Kegworth Donate and drop off your

unwanted items with them Donations are

always needed everything accepted including items for

ebay Parking is right by the drop off Pop by or

give them a call 01509 670989 and find out how you can help or to find out more

about what they do 5 Side Ley Kegworth DE74 2FJ

The Air Ambulance Service does not receive any government funding Our life saving missions are fuelled by your donations

39

Womenrsquos Afternoon Discussion Group

Monday 4th September 2pm Open forum

Lady Gate Farm at the invitation of Liz

Monday 2nd October 2pm Away days

An away meeting 7 Old Forge Close Hathern at the invitation of Gina

Monday 6th November 2pm Subject TBA

12 Clements GateAt the invitation of Nicky

Monday 4th December 2pmSubject TBA

12 Lady GateAt the invitation of Jan

The Plough Inn Diseworth GENERAL

KNOWLEDGE QUIZ 1st WEDNESDAY of the month

6th September4th October

Entry pound1 each person maximum of four in a team

Entry to the quiz includes a snack

To Advertise in The Dialogue

Please contact SharonDialogueadvertising243

gmailcom or call0300 800 2000

Prices for a yearrsquos advertising Page Colour Mono Full pound195 pound120 frac12 pound110 pound70 frac14 pound60 pound40

HALLOWEEN BALL IN AID OF

DISEWORTH SCHOOLat Donington Manor Hotel

on Saturday 28th October 7pm - LateTickets are pound30 and available from the school office 01332 810208 or

email admindiseworthleicsschukAdults Only

News from AGE UKRotary in Castle Donington will be

partnering once again with Age UK to provide guidance for senior citizens in the use of

Information Technology (Laptops Smart Phones Tablets)

Following on from the successful trial runs in June and July 2017 the same venue will be used again

St Edwardrsquos Church Hall in St Annersquos Lane DE74 2JH

Dates are all Mondays (10am to noon) on 4th and 18th September 2017 and

2nd and 16th October 2017Places can be reserved by telephoning Summaya of

Age UK on 0116 223 7371

A Website for Diseworth Village

diseworthvillageuk

20

St Michael and All Angels Parish Church

Coffee MorningCoffee Mornings take place each month usually on the 4th Saturday There are refreshments books bric-a-brac and raffle The next Coffee Morning will be on 23rd September

Food BanksFood banks have now been

established in each of the churches of the Benefice to collect tinned and packaged goods for distribution to the food bank in Shepshed There is a named box at the back of the

church for all contributions Donations of tinned meat and fish

are especially welcome Please make sure that all items are still lsquoin datersquo

Thank you for your continued generosity

Leicestershire Historic Churches Trust Ride +

Stride The Leicestershire Historic Churches Trust grant aids historic churches and

chapels of all Christian denomina-tions for repairs and restoration The

Trustrsquos main fund-raising is through the Annual Sponsored Ride + Stride event

This year the event will be held on Saturday 9th September when partic-ipating churches and chapels will be

open between 10am and 6pm Cyclists walkers horse-riders runners and

joggers seek sponsors for the number of churches or chapels they visit during the event day The money raised will be

shared equally between the church of the participantrsquos choice and the Trust A list of places of worship which will

be open plus sponsor forms and other details are available in Diseworth

Church

Tombola StallWe will be running the usual Tombola stall at the Village Show We would welcome any contributions towards this - please give to either Sue Bird Muriel Howe or

Mary Gidlow

Harvest Cheese and Wine

Saturday 23rd September

In church -730pm

Tickets pound10

Church Flowers and Brasses Flowers BrassesSeptember 3rd10th Mrs R Smith Mrs S MooresSeptember 17th 24th Mrs S Bird Mrs M Howe

21

Coffee Mornings at the Village Hall

10am-12

October 11th November 8th December 13th

January 10th

Sorry No coffee morning on 13th September

pound250

Free refills on tea and coffee choice of various cakes eat in or take home

Come and enjoy the company You will be made most

welcome if you havent been before

Worldrsquos Biggest Coffee Morning for Macmillan Cancer

Support

There will be a Coffee Morning to support Macmillan at the Guide Friendship Centre in Long Whatton

on Friday 29th September between 10am and 12 noon

Everyone is welcome to come along to help raise funds for this very worthwhile charity

Sue Bird

22

by Liz Jarrom

COUNTRYMATTERS

Racing Against the Threat of Rain Once Again

Throughout June the weather was pretty good warm sun and few showers even though they were promised So the perennial question was to make hay or not and if so when Well the answer to the first question was yes we needed to make hay if possible as Will had decided that he wouldnrsquot do silage this year The answer to the second question was would the weather hold for five days in a row to allow the making of hay

The forecast looked good so Will serviced the mower hooked it up to the tractor and one man and his dog went to mow a meadow or two It was like letting Pandora out of her box there was no going back now the grass was cut off and could never return to being growing grass again only hay silage or muck The sun shone and the mowed grass (potential hay) was spread out using the hay bob so it resembled a thin green carpet across the whole field drying in the sun And it dried well the sun shone and the grass wilted releasing its moisture into the atmosphere Within a couple of days it was ready for rowing up and baling Will stepped aside and let the contractor do the rest It was meat and drink to their big modern machinery and before the day was out all the dried grass had been

made into big square bales The only problem was that rain had been forecast with increasing risk over the next 2448 hours and we were booked to be away for a few days

The bales had to be fetched in as soon as possible or they could be ruined by rain Will had to make a lot of trips to the fields to fetch the hay with tractor and articulated bale trailer I was in the garden and heard the ldquobeep beeprdquo of the JCB that he was using to unload the trailer and stack up the bales The kettle boiled quickly and I was soon standing in the yard with two mugs of tea in my hands All seemed to be going well until Will grasped a couple of bales off the front of the trailer with the spikes and the weight shifted to the back As the trailer was on a bit of a slope it lurched and started to roll back Even with a camera in my possession I know better than stand in the line of fire of anything on four or more wheels or four legs so I was well clear when the trailer contacted the silage clamp wall with a dull thud No harm was done and Will stepped off the JCB and took his tea

There was no need to ask why the trailer had rolled back as the wooden block he uses as a chock

23

behind one of the wheels was lying unused on the concreate Next time I came out with tea I knew that the block would be in use behind one of the trailer wheels The light was fading after tea so Will decided to stack up the remaining bales four high in the field so if it rained only the top one would get wet It didnrsquot rain that night but no matter better to be safe than sorry The second lot of grass was mowed when we got back and round baled this time so there was less urgency to get these in especially as Will had asked for these to be baled up while some of the grass was still a bit green due to the threat of rain again This time it was perfectly okay and in fact necessary to leave them out in the field Hay that is not quite dry can

be a fire risk especially if it is all piled together in a shed Best to leave these bales outside for a week or so to cool down and they shed the rain quite well and donrsquot spoil like square bales Now they too are all stacked up on their ends like fat sausage rolls in the barn

Summer seems to have gone but hopefully should return ready for combining the crops The servicing of the combine has hit a sticky patch so I think tea sympathy and a listening ear are required The problem will be resolved as always the yellow beast known as New Holland 8060 has never defeated him yet

24

Charnwood Community Theatre present

Elsie and Normrsquos MacbethldquoWhen shall two meet againrdquo

Elsie and Norm have decided to have a bit of a bash at culture by staging a production of Macbeth in their living-room After a spot of judicious re-writing by Norm to make it snappier and more punchy and

undaunted by the large cast Elsie and Norm set out to act one of the greatest pieces of literature what has ever

been written in the English language playing all the characters between them The hilarious

results set Shakespeare spinning in his graveJoin Charnwood Community Theatre as they present this madcap play of comedy tragedy and a panda

ldquoYoursquoll be guaranteed a great evening outrdquo said the panda

Directed by guest director Andrew McWilliam this new production visits

Diseworth Village Hall on Saturday 30th September at 730pm

for one night only Dont miss your chance to see this ScottISH playhellip

Tickets are priced at pound7 and can be booked via John Hurley on 07720 715081

25

Diseworth Heritage CentreAnn Ayre Hely

A Leicestershire HeroineCrimean Nurse Contemporary of

Florence NightingaleAt the end of June Wendy Freer of Pudding Bag Productions came to the Heritage Centre to talk about Ann Ayre Hely who was a local girl born in Ravenstone in 1819 to the Bradshaw family who kept the Plough Inn in the village

In 1851 Ann married the village surgeon Dr Hely but after only three years of marriage he died of an accidental poisoning (a dire warning of the dangers of storing poisons in old bottles still marked with their original contents labels) They had no children and Ann went into service at one point working for the Earl of Zetland at Aske in Yorkshire In 1854 she answered the call for nurses to go to The Crimea to nurse the many sick and wounded soldiers After an arduous journey partly by sea but by road across France she arrived in Smyrna where she was taught the basics of nursing by a Dr Coote and his wife She was then transferred to Renkioi Hospital which was purpose-built to the design of Isambard Kingdom Brunel and which was for the times a very good hospital One of the great scandals of the Crimean War was that far more men died from diseases such as typhus while in hospital than from their wounds because of the insanitary state of the buildings Ann was soon recognised as a very good nurse Sadly many of the nurses were not as well trained She was in the Crimea at the same time as Florence Nightingale and a letter from the latter to Ann shows that Nightingale knew of her and her reputation In later years she actually nursed Miss Nightingale during one of her many bouts of illness Once back in England Ann advertised herself as lsquoHousekeeper to Nobilityrsquo Annrsquos reputation was such that when she returned to England she was asked to nurse Queen Victoriarsquos mother the Duchess of Kent but that lady was already in such poor health that she died before Ann could reach herAnn spent the last 13 years of her life in the Ravenstone Almshouses which were founded in 1711 by John Wilkins to provide secure homes for 30 poor and respectable women in their old age Official recognition of her work came late in her life In December 1897 she was awarded the medal of the Order of the Royal Red Cross By now she was too frail to travel to Windsor Castle to meet the Queen so the medal was presented to her at Ravenstone by Lady Kaye Ann died in 1902 at the age of 78 It is hoped Ann will be one of this yearrsquos winners in Leicestershire County Councilrsquos recently established Green Plaque Award Scheme Pat Guy

26

Church Banners are Dedicated and Admired

Four lsquopull-uprsquo banners depicting the history of Diseworth Baptist Church and three churches in Long Whatton - the Baptist Church the Methodist Church and the Parish Church were dedicated by Rector Lauretta Wilson at All Saints Church in Long Whatton on Saturday August 6th Sadly two of the churches have closed but an appreciative congregation studied the banners and recalled memories of times past

Cathy Phillips Chair of Diseworth Heritage Trust commented lsquoThe banners will help us connect to our past and hopefully will inspire people to make the link to their future She thanked all who had dedicated their time and resources in producing the banners and included North West Leicestershire District Council for their support in the production

Nikki Hening

27

Unveiling of the Diseworth Wall Hanging to Commemorate the

Queenrsquos 90th Birthday

A large group of embroidery enthusiasts gathered at the Heritage Centre on Monday 14th August to see the unveiling of the wall hanging created to commemorate the Queens 90th Birthday

Special guests - Councillor Alison Smith from NW Leicestershire District Council and Sarah Hartshorne from Leicestershire County Council unveiled the beautiful compilation of embroidery created by local volunteers An

exhibition of work made by local residents was also on display Heritage Centre chair person Cathy Phillips thanked the guests and especially the group which had patiently worked on the weave pieces to create the wall hanging Afterwards light refreshments were enjoyed as visitors viewed the whole exhibition Nikki Hening

28

The Diseworth wall hanging created to commemorate the Queens 90th Birthday

29

30

31

Village Hall ReportYou will have received this yearrsquos Village Show Programme so we hope you are already getting prepared and looking forward to joining in the fun

For those of you who will be entering items in the lsquoFlower and Craftsrsquo competition we would appreciate you assisting us by completing the registration form (included with the programme) prior to arrival at

the village hall on the day A further copy of the form is included opposite

We regret to advise that Mick Miller has had to cancel his show in Diseworth ndash we have received a written apology published on the next page from his agent We are aware that his show was eagerly awaited and that tickets had sold well so we are working to bring him here as soon as we can

For those of you that liked the idea of the Treasure Hunt recently organised by the village hall but were not available at the time we are pleased to offer the quiz at a discounted price of pound5 so that you and your family can run it for fun (no prizes of course) ndash contact Jane Cunningham for your copy of the clues

Plans for the remaining events for the year are progressing well and further details will be announced when available Finally plans are afoot for an event you wonrsquot want to miss on 23rd amp 24th February 2018 We suggest you keep your diaries clear

Whatrsquos On at the Village Hall (ldquoIndependentrdquo events are those not run by the Village Hall Committee)

Art amp Craft Club An independent club meeting Tuesdays fortnightly 10am lsquotill 12noon

with Tea or Coffee and good company

Tuesdays 5th amp 19th September

Diseworthrsquos Coffee Bar There will be no Coffee Morning in September due to holidays

Back in October

Village Show Come along to join the fun

Adults pound200 - Children Free Saturday 9th September

Comedy Night See letter from Mick Millerrsquos Agent

Event Cancelled

Future Events - Dates for your Diary

Firework Display Sunday 5th November

Beer Festival Friday 10th amp Saturday 11th November

32

Mick Millerwwwmickmillercomedybiz

It is with great regret that I have to tell you that we have had to cancel the show on 7th October 2017 We never like doing this but on this occasion it has been unavoida-ble and I just wanted to explain why

Mick Miller is currently filming a major TV series for ITV which will be aired in a prime

time slot next year Part of the filming is in the UK but the main part of the show will be filmed in the USA Mick will be performing in Las Vegas as part of the show Unfortunately ITV have had to change the filming dates in the US due to problems over the availability of the venue in Las Vegas The date has changed several times but this week they confirmed that they need him to be in Las Vegas from 26th September until 8th October as the performance will be on 7th October We have had no option other than to accept this as we are already quite well into filming etc and they have now booked the flights Obviously this has caused a problem over the show that we had got booked in for David Adcock and I have had to explain the situation to him He is very disappointed but understands the situation So I am now working with David to put a replacement show in and Irsquom sure you will all be informed in due course Irsquom sure that everyone will have a great night when we get the new date confirmed I hope we see you all then

Steve Cowper(Mick Millerrsquos Manager)

Enjoying the Great Get Together - Sunday 18th June copy David Fenny

33

May 2017Prize Number Name Amount1st 95 B Dowsett pound402nd 92 J Billington pound303rd 56 J Moorhouse pound204th 55 K Henry pound10

June 2017Prize Number Name Amount1st 89 B Smit h pound402nd 78 H Johnson pound303rd 202 J Salmon pound204th 216 J Quinton pound10

July 2017Prize Number Name Amount1st 179 G Riley pound402nd 147 G Roberts pound303rd 80 M Johnson pound204th 76 Z Porter pound10

August 2017Prize Number Name Amount1st 88 P Lindley pound402nd 96 N Cowley pound303rd 81 M Reaney pound204th 166 H Adkin pound10 Sept 2017Prize Number Name Amount1st 4 J Heath pound402nd 188 K Chapman pound303rd 219 S Fenny pound204th 172 M Orchard pound10

Please remember that we have Table Tennis equipment available to hire at pound500 per hourYou can get more information by contacting the Village Hall Committee on our e-mail address diseworthvillagehalloutlookcom or by telephone on-Hall Bookings Tel 0300 800 5000Event Bookings Tel 0300 800 6000General Issues Tel 0300 800 7000You can also visit us on Facebook wwwfacebookcomdiseworthvillagehall

Village Hall - 200 Club Winners

34

Many ThanksA very big thank you to those that took heed of my last article and ferociously attacked their overgrown hedges and weed infested frontages It is great to see people responding in such a positive manner However ndash it is not all over yet There are still some rogue brambles and spiky plants that are attacking the unwary It might be that the property owner is unable to deal with this so in a very neighbourly fashion I chal-lenge you to walk outside your property ndash yes ndash WALK ndash and take a look Is there anymore you can do for your own place or maybe a neighbour Knock on their door and ask You may be surprised

Also check that you do not have massive shrubs and the like actually growing outside your propertyrsquos curtilage Plants that although they may have been there for years and years and you feel they have a right to be there are nevertheless encroaching on to the pavement and obstructing the right of way Diseworth is an attractive village ndash letrsquos keep it that way

Sue Roberts Chairwoman LWDPCCurtilage ndash the area of land occupied by a dwelling and its yard and outbuildings actually enclosed or considered as enclosed

Green Shoots and Plenty of Flowers

The Parish Council has put in an order for 2000 bulbs to be shared between

Diseworth and Long Whatton This is part of the Green Footprints Challenge and grants are being offered to communities to brighten up their areas in the Spring They are a mixture of crocuses daffodils narcissi and English bluebellsWe have a few ideas as to where we can plant them but more ideas would be very welcome Also if you know of any group ndash Guides Scouts Womenrsquos groups (and men too) clubs or associations that would like to be involved in planting these bulbs then please let the Clerk know ASAP as they need to be planted in the AutumnSue Roberts Chairwoman LWDPC

From our Parish Councillors

35

Riparian Responsibilities

Those of you in the village who have properties bordering the watercourses that flow through the village should by now have received a letter pointing out your riparian duties This is an attempt to help alleviate the potential damage that can arise in the event of heavy rainfall andor flooding

The PC is still in close liaison with EMA regarding flooding and is anxious to provide the best solution If you have any questions or doubts about what you cancannot should or shouldnrsquot do then please do not hesitate to contact the Parish Clerk at parishcouncillwdpcorguk or any of your Parish Councillors

If you did not receive a letter and think you should have then a copy can be sent to you Apologies if I did miss anyone on my epic walk round the village

We still need vigilance on fast flowing streams at odd times of the day so if you do notice an unusual flow - when there has been NO rain ndash try to take a picture (smartphones do have their uses) and send it to the Clerk We need to build a database of evidence that

has substantial clout

Sue RobertsChairwom-an LWDPC

Changing Diseworthrsquos PostcodeSHOULD DISEWORTH

CONSIDER APPLYING TO CHANGE ITS POSTCODE FROM

DE to LE I have experienced problems on numerous occasions regarding Diseworth having a Derby postcode and not a Leicestershire postcode As we all know Diseworth is in Leicestershire My mother in law was detained in hospital for an extra ten days recently because the authorities could not get their heads round which authority was going to provide the medical care she needs This was simply because we have a Derby postcode the authorities assumed Derbyshire should provide medical care but of course it falls on Leicestershire to provide medical care This is just one example and I have encountered several others over the years I have lived in Diseworth

To consider amending a postcode Royal Mail require fifty percent of the

residents to agree to this so I need to know how many residents would

agree to this proposal

Could you please either email me or phone or text me or pop a note through my post box

Councillor Stuart Perkins 24 Lady Gate Diseworth Email sperkins24btinternetcom Mobile 07484826611

36

Health PageDiabetesDiabetes Mellitus usually known as type 2 diabetes or age-related diabetes is characterized by chronically raised levels of sugar in the bloodstream This is either because the pancreas isnrsquot making enough insulin or most com-monly because the body becomes resistant to using insulin known as insulin resistance Our digestive system breaks down carbohydrates into the simple sugar glucose which is the main fuel for all the cells in our body To get from the bloodstream and into a cell glucose requires insulin This is the key that unlocks the door into each cell and lets the glucose in Without this action by insulin to allow glucose to enter the cells it builds up in the bloodstream and over time this sugar build up causes damage to blood vessels throughout the body Therefore diabetes if left unchecked can lead to blindness heart attacks kidney failure and strokes

High levels of sugar in the blood can also cause nerve damage leading to tingling numbness and pain Diabetics can also suffer from poor circulation leading to lack of feeling in legs and feet which can lead to poor healing of injuries to these areas So it would seem that sugar is the main issue but actually fat is also just as important

In type 2 diabetes the pancreas still makes the insulin that the body needs but accumulations of fat inside the cells of the muscles and liver interferes with the ability of insulin to open the doors to the cells If insulin is the key to open the door then fat is the stuff that is jamming up the locks The fat in the cells comes from two places the food eaten and the fat stores worn around the body especially the tummy Carrying too much body fat is a high-risk factor for developing diabetes The amount of fat cells in the body is fairly constant the individual cells just swell up or deflate depending how much fat is being stored in the body When the body is very overweight these fat cells become so crammed with fat that the excess spills out again back into the blood again Fortunately stopping eating saturated fats and eating mono-saturated fats found in nuts olives and avocados makes a big difference These fats are much less damaging and processed better by the body

Overweight people are encouraged to diet but this is not always successful as they may feel hungry and miserable An interesting study was done to see if introducing certain foods would help The subjects were divided into two groups and the first group were told not to change how they ate except

37

they were to add in one kilo a week of lentils split peas or haricot beans The second group were told to reduce the number of calories they ate per day by 500 calories Amazingly enough the group asked to eat the extra food became healthier Both groups slimmed down their waistlines but the legume rich diet group gained added benefits in lower cholesterol and more effective insulin use in the body

The American Diabetics Association conducted a study where diabetics were instructed to go on a 90 plant food diet This left little room for junk food sugar or animal products The diet consisted of a large salad a day along with vegetable and bean soup a handful of nuts and seeds three pieces of fruit half a kilo of green vegetables and some whole grains At the start of the study most of the patients were having to inject large amounts of insulin to control their blood sugar Within a few weeks most of the patients had lost some weight and better still on average patients were able to reduce the amount of insulin needed by 60 Some of the patients had been diabetic for 20 years and encouraged by the results continued with the diet and made further improvements to their health

Many diabetics develop neuropathy or nerve damage which is very painful A study of 21 diabetic patients who had been suffering from neuropathy for ten years or more were placed on a strict wholefood plant based diet All participants had a lessening of their pain within four days and some became completely pain free Patients in the study had needle biopsies before embarking on the diet which showed stores of trans fats under the skin and impaired blood flow to the tiny blood vessels in the nerves of the legs At the end of the study the biopsies were repeated and the trans fats had disappeared The researchers concluded that the improved blood flow to the nerves was the reason for the improvements in the patientrsquos condition

So type 2 diabetes is preventable and reversible in many cases but always consult with your doctor if you are diabetic and wish to make big changes to your diet and take your medication as instructed Liz Jarrom

38

Share your stories news and announcements with the village

If you have items for the October issue of

The Dialogue please give to a committee member or email to ruthairnigcouk

andor emmahaycrafthotmailcom

There is NO CHARGE to put items into the magazine (except the advertising pages)

Our deadline for the October issue is7th September 2017

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MOBILE LIBRARY DAYS

AND TIMES The Mobile Library visits Diseworth on

the third Thursday of every month

It will visit The Bowley from

1145am until 1205pm

Clements Gate from 1210pm until

1310pmThe next visits will be on 21st September

and 19th October 2017

The contact number for the mobile library

is 0116 3053565

Save your stamps for Canine

Partners

Put them through the letterbox

at 9 The BowleyThank you

The Air Ambulance ServiceDid you know that the Air Ambulance has a retail base in Kegworth Donate and drop off your

unwanted items with them Donations are

always needed everything accepted including items for

ebay Parking is right by the drop off Pop by or

give them a call 01509 670989 and find out how you can help or to find out more

about what they do 5 Side Ley Kegworth DE74 2FJ

The Air Ambulance Service does not receive any government funding Our life saving missions are fuelled by your donations

39

Womenrsquos Afternoon Discussion Group

Monday 4th September 2pm Open forum

Lady Gate Farm at the invitation of Liz

Monday 2nd October 2pm Away days

An away meeting 7 Old Forge Close Hathern at the invitation of Gina

Monday 6th November 2pm Subject TBA

12 Clements GateAt the invitation of Nicky

Monday 4th December 2pmSubject TBA

12 Lady GateAt the invitation of Jan

The Plough Inn Diseworth GENERAL

KNOWLEDGE QUIZ 1st WEDNESDAY of the month

6th September4th October

Entry pound1 each person maximum of four in a team

Entry to the quiz includes a snack

To Advertise in The Dialogue

Please contact SharonDialogueadvertising243

gmailcom or call0300 800 2000

Prices for a yearrsquos advertising Page Colour Mono Full pound195 pound120 frac12 pound110 pound70 frac14 pound60 pound40

HALLOWEEN BALL IN AID OF

DISEWORTH SCHOOLat Donington Manor Hotel

on Saturday 28th October 7pm - LateTickets are pound30 and available from the school office 01332 810208 or

email admindiseworthleicsschukAdults Only

News from AGE UKRotary in Castle Donington will be

partnering once again with Age UK to provide guidance for senior citizens in the use of

Information Technology (Laptops Smart Phones Tablets)

Following on from the successful trial runs in June and July 2017 the same venue will be used again

St Edwardrsquos Church Hall in St Annersquos Lane DE74 2JH

Dates are all Mondays (10am to noon) on 4th and 18th September 2017 and

2nd and 16th October 2017Places can be reserved by telephoning Summaya of

Age UK on 0116 223 7371

A Website for Diseworth Village

diseworthvillageuk

21

Coffee Mornings at the Village Hall

10am-12

October 11th November 8th December 13th

January 10th

Sorry No coffee morning on 13th September

pound250

Free refills on tea and coffee choice of various cakes eat in or take home

Come and enjoy the company You will be made most

welcome if you havent been before

Worldrsquos Biggest Coffee Morning for Macmillan Cancer

Support

There will be a Coffee Morning to support Macmillan at the Guide Friendship Centre in Long Whatton

on Friday 29th September between 10am and 12 noon

Everyone is welcome to come along to help raise funds for this very worthwhile charity

Sue Bird

22

by Liz Jarrom

COUNTRYMATTERS

Racing Against the Threat of Rain Once Again

Throughout June the weather was pretty good warm sun and few showers even though they were promised So the perennial question was to make hay or not and if so when Well the answer to the first question was yes we needed to make hay if possible as Will had decided that he wouldnrsquot do silage this year The answer to the second question was would the weather hold for five days in a row to allow the making of hay

The forecast looked good so Will serviced the mower hooked it up to the tractor and one man and his dog went to mow a meadow or two It was like letting Pandora out of her box there was no going back now the grass was cut off and could never return to being growing grass again only hay silage or muck The sun shone and the mowed grass (potential hay) was spread out using the hay bob so it resembled a thin green carpet across the whole field drying in the sun And it dried well the sun shone and the grass wilted releasing its moisture into the atmosphere Within a couple of days it was ready for rowing up and baling Will stepped aside and let the contractor do the rest It was meat and drink to their big modern machinery and before the day was out all the dried grass had been

made into big square bales The only problem was that rain had been forecast with increasing risk over the next 2448 hours and we were booked to be away for a few days

The bales had to be fetched in as soon as possible or they could be ruined by rain Will had to make a lot of trips to the fields to fetch the hay with tractor and articulated bale trailer I was in the garden and heard the ldquobeep beeprdquo of the JCB that he was using to unload the trailer and stack up the bales The kettle boiled quickly and I was soon standing in the yard with two mugs of tea in my hands All seemed to be going well until Will grasped a couple of bales off the front of the trailer with the spikes and the weight shifted to the back As the trailer was on a bit of a slope it lurched and started to roll back Even with a camera in my possession I know better than stand in the line of fire of anything on four or more wheels or four legs so I was well clear when the trailer contacted the silage clamp wall with a dull thud No harm was done and Will stepped off the JCB and took his tea

There was no need to ask why the trailer had rolled back as the wooden block he uses as a chock

23

behind one of the wheels was lying unused on the concreate Next time I came out with tea I knew that the block would be in use behind one of the trailer wheels The light was fading after tea so Will decided to stack up the remaining bales four high in the field so if it rained only the top one would get wet It didnrsquot rain that night but no matter better to be safe than sorry The second lot of grass was mowed when we got back and round baled this time so there was less urgency to get these in especially as Will had asked for these to be baled up while some of the grass was still a bit green due to the threat of rain again This time it was perfectly okay and in fact necessary to leave them out in the field Hay that is not quite dry can

be a fire risk especially if it is all piled together in a shed Best to leave these bales outside for a week or so to cool down and they shed the rain quite well and donrsquot spoil like square bales Now they too are all stacked up on their ends like fat sausage rolls in the barn

Summer seems to have gone but hopefully should return ready for combining the crops The servicing of the combine has hit a sticky patch so I think tea sympathy and a listening ear are required The problem will be resolved as always the yellow beast known as New Holland 8060 has never defeated him yet

24

Charnwood Community Theatre present

Elsie and Normrsquos MacbethldquoWhen shall two meet againrdquo

Elsie and Norm have decided to have a bit of a bash at culture by staging a production of Macbeth in their living-room After a spot of judicious re-writing by Norm to make it snappier and more punchy and

undaunted by the large cast Elsie and Norm set out to act one of the greatest pieces of literature what has ever

been written in the English language playing all the characters between them The hilarious

results set Shakespeare spinning in his graveJoin Charnwood Community Theatre as they present this madcap play of comedy tragedy and a panda

ldquoYoursquoll be guaranteed a great evening outrdquo said the panda

Directed by guest director Andrew McWilliam this new production visits

Diseworth Village Hall on Saturday 30th September at 730pm

for one night only Dont miss your chance to see this ScottISH playhellip

Tickets are priced at pound7 and can be booked via John Hurley on 07720 715081

25

Diseworth Heritage CentreAnn Ayre Hely

A Leicestershire HeroineCrimean Nurse Contemporary of

Florence NightingaleAt the end of June Wendy Freer of Pudding Bag Productions came to the Heritage Centre to talk about Ann Ayre Hely who was a local girl born in Ravenstone in 1819 to the Bradshaw family who kept the Plough Inn in the village

In 1851 Ann married the village surgeon Dr Hely but after only three years of marriage he died of an accidental poisoning (a dire warning of the dangers of storing poisons in old bottles still marked with their original contents labels) They had no children and Ann went into service at one point working for the Earl of Zetland at Aske in Yorkshire In 1854 she answered the call for nurses to go to The Crimea to nurse the many sick and wounded soldiers After an arduous journey partly by sea but by road across France she arrived in Smyrna where she was taught the basics of nursing by a Dr Coote and his wife She was then transferred to Renkioi Hospital which was purpose-built to the design of Isambard Kingdom Brunel and which was for the times a very good hospital One of the great scandals of the Crimean War was that far more men died from diseases such as typhus while in hospital than from their wounds because of the insanitary state of the buildings Ann was soon recognised as a very good nurse Sadly many of the nurses were not as well trained She was in the Crimea at the same time as Florence Nightingale and a letter from the latter to Ann shows that Nightingale knew of her and her reputation In later years she actually nursed Miss Nightingale during one of her many bouts of illness Once back in England Ann advertised herself as lsquoHousekeeper to Nobilityrsquo Annrsquos reputation was such that when she returned to England she was asked to nurse Queen Victoriarsquos mother the Duchess of Kent but that lady was already in such poor health that she died before Ann could reach herAnn spent the last 13 years of her life in the Ravenstone Almshouses which were founded in 1711 by John Wilkins to provide secure homes for 30 poor and respectable women in their old age Official recognition of her work came late in her life In December 1897 she was awarded the medal of the Order of the Royal Red Cross By now she was too frail to travel to Windsor Castle to meet the Queen so the medal was presented to her at Ravenstone by Lady Kaye Ann died in 1902 at the age of 78 It is hoped Ann will be one of this yearrsquos winners in Leicestershire County Councilrsquos recently established Green Plaque Award Scheme Pat Guy

26

Church Banners are Dedicated and Admired

Four lsquopull-uprsquo banners depicting the history of Diseworth Baptist Church and three churches in Long Whatton - the Baptist Church the Methodist Church and the Parish Church were dedicated by Rector Lauretta Wilson at All Saints Church in Long Whatton on Saturday August 6th Sadly two of the churches have closed but an appreciative congregation studied the banners and recalled memories of times past

Cathy Phillips Chair of Diseworth Heritage Trust commented lsquoThe banners will help us connect to our past and hopefully will inspire people to make the link to their future She thanked all who had dedicated their time and resources in producing the banners and included North West Leicestershire District Council for their support in the production

Nikki Hening

27

Unveiling of the Diseworth Wall Hanging to Commemorate the

Queenrsquos 90th Birthday

A large group of embroidery enthusiasts gathered at the Heritage Centre on Monday 14th August to see the unveiling of the wall hanging created to commemorate the Queens 90th Birthday

Special guests - Councillor Alison Smith from NW Leicestershire District Council and Sarah Hartshorne from Leicestershire County Council unveiled the beautiful compilation of embroidery created by local volunteers An

exhibition of work made by local residents was also on display Heritage Centre chair person Cathy Phillips thanked the guests and especially the group which had patiently worked on the weave pieces to create the wall hanging Afterwards light refreshments were enjoyed as visitors viewed the whole exhibition Nikki Hening

28

The Diseworth wall hanging created to commemorate the Queens 90th Birthday

29

30

31

Village Hall ReportYou will have received this yearrsquos Village Show Programme so we hope you are already getting prepared and looking forward to joining in the fun

For those of you who will be entering items in the lsquoFlower and Craftsrsquo competition we would appreciate you assisting us by completing the registration form (included with the programme) prior to arrival at

the village hall on the day A further copy of the form is included opposite

We regret to advise that Mick Miller has had to cancel his show in Diseworth ndash we have received a written apology published on the next page from his agent We are aware that his show was eagerly awaited and that tickets had sold well so we are working to bring him here as soon as we can

For those of you that liked the idea of the Treasure Hunt recently organised by the village hall but were not available at the time we are pleased to offer the quiz at a discounted price of pound5 so that you and your family can run it for fun (no prizes of course) ndash contact Jane Cunningham for your copy of the clues

Plans for the remaining events for the year are progressing well and further details will be announced when available Finally plans are afoot for an event you wonrsquot want to miss on 23rd amp 24th February 2018 We suggest you keep your diaries clear

Whatrsquos On at the Village Hall (ldquoIndependentrdquo events are those not run by the Village Hall Committee)

Art amp Craft Club An independent club meeting Tuesdays fortnightly 10am lsquotill 12noon

with Tea or Coffee and good company

Tuesdays 5th amp 19th September

Diseworthrsquos Coffee Bar There will be no Coffee Morning in September due to holidays

Back in October

Village Show Come along to join the fun

Adults pound200 - Children Free Saturday 9th September

Comedy Night See letter from Mick Millerrsquos Agent

Event Cancelled

Future Events - Dates for your Diary

Firework Display Sunday 5th November

Beer Festival Friday 10th amp Saturday 11th November

32

Mick Millerwwwmickmillercomedybiz

It is with great regret that I have to tell you that we have had to cancel the show on 7th October 2017 We never like doing this but on this occasion it has been unavoida-ble and I just wanted to explain why

Mick Miller is currently filming a major TV series for ITV which will be aired in a prime

time slot next year Part of the filming is in the UK but the main part of the show will be filmed in the USA Mick will be performing in Las Vegas as part of the show Unfortunately ITV have had to change the filming dates in the US due to problems over the availability of the venue in Las Vegas The date has changed several times but this week they confirmed that they need him to be in Las Vegas from 26th September until 8th October as the performance will be on 7th October We have had no option other than to accept this as we are already quite well into filming etc and they have now booked the flights Obviously this has caused a problem over the show that we had got booked in for David Adcock and I have had to explain the situation to him He is very disappointed but understands the situation So I am now working with David to put a replacement show in and Irsquom sure you will all be informed in due course Irsquom sure that everyone will have a great night when we get the new date confirmed I hope we see you all then

Steve Cowper(Mick Millerrsquos Manager)

Enjoying the Great Get Together - Sunday 18th June copy David Fenny

33

May 2017Prize Number Name Amount1st 95 B Dowsett pound402nd 92 J Billington pound303rd 56 J Moorhouse pound204th 55 K Henry pound10

June 2017Prize Number Name Amount1st 89 B Smit h pound402nd 78 H Johnson pound303rd 202 J Salmon pound204th 216 J Quinton pound10

July 2017Prize Number Name Amount1st 179 G Riley pound402nd 147 G Roberts pound303rd 80 M Johnson pound204th 76 Z Porter pound10

August 2017Prize Number Name Amount1st 88 P Lindley pound402nd 96 N Cowley pound303rd 81 M Reaney pound204th 166 H Adkin pound10 Sept 2017Prize Number Name Amount1st 4 J Heath pound402nd 188 K Chapman pound303rd 219 S Fenny pound204th 172 M Orchard pound10

Please remember that we have Table Tennis equipment available to hire at pound500 per hourYou can get more information by contacting the Village Hall Committee on our e-mail address diseworthvillagehalloutlookcom or by telephone on-Hall Bookings Tel 0300 800 5000Event Bookings Tel 0300 800 6000General Issues Tel 0300 800 7000You can also visit us on Facebook wwwfacebookcomdiseworthvillagehall

Village Hall - 200 Club Winners

34

Many ThanksA very big thank you to those that took heed of my last article and ferociously attacked their overgrown hedges and weed infested frontages It is great to see people responding in such a positive manner However ndash it is not all over yet There are still some rogue brambles and spiky plants that are attacking the unwary It might be that the property owner is unable to deal with this so in a very neighbourly fashion I chal-lenge you to walk outside your property ndash yes ndash WALK ndash and take a look Is there anymore you can do for your own place or maybe a neighbour Knock on their door and ask You may be surprised

Also check that you do not have massive shrubs and the like actually growing outside your propertyrsquos curtilage Plants that although they may have been there for years and years and you feel they have a right to be there are nevertheless encroaching on to the pavement and obstructing the right of way Diseworth is an attractive village ndash letrsquos keep it that way

Sue Roberts Chairwoman LWDPCCurtilage ndash the area of land occupied by a dwelling and its yard and outbuildings actually enclosed or considered as enclosed

Green Shoots and Plenty of Flowers

The Parish Council has put in an order for 2000 bulbs to be shared between

Diseworth and Long Whatton This is part of the Green Footprints Challenge and grants are being offered to communities to brighten up their areas in the Spring They are a mixture of crocuses daffodils narcissi and English bluebellsWe have a few ideas as to where we can plant them but more ideas would be very welcome Also if you know of any group ndash Guides Scouts Womenrsquos groups (and men too) clubs or associations that would like to be involved in planting these bulbs then please let the Clerk know ASAP as they need to be planted in the AutumnSue Roberts Chairwoman LWDPC

From our Parish Councillors

35

Riparian Responsibilities

Those of you in the village who have properties bordering the watercourses that flow through the village should by now have received a letter pointing out your riparian duties This is an attempt to help alleviate the potential damage that can arise in the event of heavy rainfall andor flooding

The PC is still in close liaison with EMA regarding flooding and is anxious to provide the best solution If you have any questions or doubts about what you cancannot should or shouldnrsquot do then please do not hesitate to contact the Parish Clerk at parishcouncillwdpcorguk or any of your Parish Councillors

If you did not receive a letter and think you should have then a copy can be sent to you Apologies if I did miss anyone on my epic walk round the village

We still need vigilance on fast flowing streams at odd times of the day so if you do notice an unusual flow - when there has been NO rain ndash try to take a picture (smartphones do have their uses) and send it to the Clerk We need to build a database of evidence that

has substantial clout

Sue RobertsChairwom-an LWDPC

Changing Diseworthrsquos PostcodeSHOULD DISEWORTH

CONSIDER APPLYING TO CHANGE ITS POSTCODE FROM

DE to LE I have experienced problems on numerous occasions regarding Diseworth having a Derby postcode and not a Leicestershire postcode As we all know Diseworth is in Leicestershire My mother in law was detained in hospital for an extra ten days recently because the authorities could not get their heads round which authority was going to provide the medical care she needs This was simply because we have a Derby postcode the authorities assumed Derbyshire should provide medical care but of course it falls on Leicestershire to provide medical care This is just one example and I have encountered several others over the years I have lived in Diseworth

To consider amending a postcode Royal Mail require fifty percent of the

residents to agree to this so I need to know how many residents would

agree to this proposal

Could you please either email me or phone or text me or pop a note through my post box

Councillor Stuart Perkins 24 Lady Gate Diseworth Email sperkins24btinternetcom Mobile 07484826611

36

Health PageDiabetesDiabetes Mellitus usually known as type 2 diabetes or age-related diabetes is characterized by chronically raised levels of sugar in the bloodstream This is either because the pancreas isnrsquot making enough insulin or most com-monly because the body becomes resistant to using insulin known as insulin resistance Our digestive system breaks down carbohydrates into the simple sugar glucose which is the main fuel for all the cells in our body To get from the bloodstream and into a cell glucose requires insulin This is the key that unlocks the door into each cell and lets the glucose in Without this action by insulin to allow glucose to enter the cells it builds up in the bloodstream and over time this sugar build up causes damage to blood vessels throughout the body Therefore diabetes if left unchecked can lead to blindness heart attacks kidney failure and strokes

High levels of sugar in the blood can also cause nerve damage leading to tingling numbness and pain Diabetics can also suffer from poor circulation leading to lack of feeling in legs and feet which can lead to poor healing of injuries to these areas So it would seem that sugar is the main issue but actually fat is also just as important

In type 2 diabetes the pancreas still makes the insulin that the body needs but accumulations of fat inside the cells of the muscles and liver interferes with the ability of insulin to open the doors to the cells If insulin is the key to open the door then fat is the stuff that is jamming up the locks The fat in the cells comes from two places the food eaten and the fat stores worn around the body especially the tummy Carrying too much body fat is a high-risk factor for developing diabetes The amount of fat cells in the body is fairly constant the individual cells just swell up or deflate depending how much fat is being stored in the body When the body is very overweight these fat cells become so crammed with fat that the excess spills out again back into the blood again Fortunately stopping eating saturated fats and eating mono-saturated fats found in nuts olives and avocados makes a big difference These fats are much less damaging and processed better by the body

Overweight people are encouraged to diet but this is not always successful as they may feel hungry and miserable An interesting study was done to see if introducing certain foods would help The subjects were divided into two groups and the first group were told not to change how they ate except

37

they were to add in one kilo a week of lentils split peas or haricot beans The second group were told to reduce the number of calories they ate per day by 500 calories Amazingly enough the group asked to eat the extra food became healthier Both groups slimmed down their waistlines but the legume rich diet group gained added benefits in lower cholesterol and more effective insulin use in the body

The American Diabetics Association conducted a study where diabetics were instructed to go on a 90 plant food diet This left little room for junk food sugar or animal products The diet consisted of a large salad a day along with vegetable and bean soup a handful of nuts and seeds three pieces of fruit half a kilo of green vegetables and some whole grains At the start of the study most of the patients were having to inject large amounts of insulin to control their blood sugar Within a few weeks most of the patients had lost some weight and better still on average patients were able to reduce the amount of insulin needed by 60 Some of the patients had been diabetic for 20 years and encouraged by the results continued with the diet and made further improvements to their health

Many diabetics develop neuropathy or nerve damage which is very painful A study of 21 diabetic patients who had been suffering from neuropathy for ten years or more were placed on a strict wholefood plant based diet All participants had a lessening of their pain within four days and some became completely pain free Patients in the study had needle biopsies before embarking on the diet which showed stores of trans fats under the skin and impaired blood flow to the tiny blood vessels in the nerves of the legs At the end of the study the biopsies were repeated and the trans fats had disappeared The researchers concluded that the improved blood flow to the nerves was the reason for the improvements in the patientrsquos condition

So type 2 diabetes is preventable and reversible in many cases but always consult with your doctor if you are diabetic and wish to make big changes to your diet and take your medication as instructed Liz Jarrom

38

Share your stories news and announcements with the village

If you have items for the October issue of

The Dialogue please give to a committee member or email to ruthairnigcouk

andor emmahaycrafthotmailcom

There is NO CHARGE to put items into the magazine (except the advertising pages)

Our deadline for the October issue is7th September 2017

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you

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the

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MOBILE LIBRARY DAYS

AND TIMES The Mobile Library visits Diseworth on

the third Thursday of every month

It will visit The Bowley from

1145am until 1205pm

Clements Gate from 1210pm until

1310pmThe next visits will be on 21st September

and 19th October 2017

The contact number for the mobile library

is 0116 3053565

Save your stamps for Canine

Partners

Put them through the letterbox

at 9 The BowleyThank you

The Air Ambulance ServiceDid you know that the Air Ambulance has a retail base in Kegworth Donate and drop off your

unwanted items with them Donations are

always needed everything accepted including items for

ebay Parking is right by the drop off Pop by or

give them a call 01509 670989 and find out how you can help or to find out more

about what they do 5 Side Ley Kegworth DE74 2FJ

The Air Ambulance Service does not receive any government funding Our life saving missions are fuelled by your donations

39

Womenrsquos Afternoon Discussion Group

Monday 4th September 2pm Open forum

Lady Gate Farm at the invitation of Liz

Monday 2nd October 2pm Away days

An away meeting 7 Old Forge Close Hathern at the invitation of Gina

Monday 6th November 2pm Subject TBA

12 Clements GateAt the invitation of Nicky

Monday 4th December 2pmSubject TBA

12 Lady GateAt the invitation of Jan

The Plough Inn Diseworth GENERAL

KNOWLEDGE QUIZ 1st WEDNESDAY of the month

6th September4th October

Entry pound1 each person maximum of four in a team

Entry to the quiz includes a snack

To Advertise in The Dialogue

Please contact SharonDialogueadvertising243

gmailcom or call0300 800 2000

Prices for a yearrsquos advertising Page Colour Mono Full pound195 pound120 frac12 pound110 pound70 frac14 pound60 pound40

HALLOWEEN BALL IN AID OF

DISEWORTH SCHOOLat Donington Manor Hotel

on Saturday 28th October 7pm - LateTickets are pound30 and available from the school office 01332 810208 or

email admindiseworthleicsschukAdults Only

News from AGE UKRotary in Castle Donington will be

partnering once again with Age UK to provide guidance for senior citizens in the use of

Information Technology (Laptops Smart Phones Tablets)

Following on from the successful trial runs in June and July 2017 the same venue will be used again

St Edwardrsquos Church Hall in St Annersquos Lane DE74 2JH

Dates are all Mondays (10am to noon) on 4th and 18th September 2017 and

2nd and 16th October 2017Places can be reserved by telephoning Summaya of

Age UK on 0116 223 7371

A Website for Diseworth Village

diseworthvillageuk

22

by Liz Jarrom

COUNTRYMATTERS

Racing Against the Threat of Rain Once Again

Throughout June the weather was pretty good warm sun and few showers even though they were promised So the perennial question was to make hay or not and if so when Well the answer to the first question was yes we needed to make hay if possible as Will had decided that he wouldnrsquot do silage this year The answer to the second question was would the weather hold for five days in a row to allow the making of hay

The forecast looked good so Will serviced the mower hooked it up to the tractor and one man and his dog went to mow a meadow or two It was like letting Pandora out of her box there was no going back now the grass was cut off and could never return to being growing grass again only hay silage or muck The sun shone and the mowed grass (potential hay) was spread out using the hay bob so it resembled a thin green carpet across the whole field drying in the sun And it dried well the sun shone and the grass wilted releasing its moisture into the atmosphere Within a couple of days it was ready for rowing up and baling Will stepped aside and let the contractor do the rest It was meat and drink to their big modern machinery and before the day was out all the dried grass had been

made into big square bales The only problem was that rain had been forecast with increasing risk over the next 2448 hours and we were booked to be away for a few days

The bales had to be fetched in as soon as possible or they could be ruined by rain Will had to make a lot of trips to the fields to fetch the hay with tractor and articulated bale trailer I was in the garden and heard the ldquobeep beeprdquo of the JCB that he was using to unload the trailer and stack up the bales The kettle boiled quickly and I was soon standing in the yard with two mugs of tea in my hands All seemed to be going well until Will grasped a couple of bales off the front of the trailer with the spikes and the weight shifted to the back As the trailer was on a bit of a slope it lurched and started to roll back Even with a camera in my possession I know better than stand in the line of fire of anything on four or more wheels or four legs so I was well clear when the trailer contacted the silage clamp wall with a dull thud No harm was done and Will stepped off the JCB and took his tea

There was no need to ask why the trailer had rolled back as the wooden block he uses as a chock

23

behind one of the wheels was lying unused on the concreate Next time I came out with tea I knew that the block would be in use behind one of the trailer wheels The light was fading after tea so Will decided to stack up the remaining bales four high in the field so if it rained only the top one would get wet It didnrsquot rain that night but no matter better to be safe than sorry The second lot of grass was mowed when we got back and round baled this time so there was less urgency to get these in especially as Will had asked for these to be baled up while some of the grass was still a bit green due to the threat of rain again This time it was perfectly okay and in fact necessary to leave them out in the field Hay that is not quite dry can

be a fire risk especially if it is all piled together in a shed Best to leave these bales outside for a week or so to cool down and they shed the rain quite well and donrsquot spoil like square bales Now they too are all stacked up on their ends like fat sausage rolls in the barn

Summer seems to have gone but hopefully should return ready for combining the crops The servicing of the combine has hit a sticky patch so I think tea sympathy and a listening ear are required The problem will be resolved as always the yellow beast known as New Holland 8060 has never defeated him yet

24

Charnwood Community Theatre present

Elsie and Normrsquos MacbethldquoWhen shall two meet againrdquo

Elsie and Norm have decided to have a bit of a bash at culture by staging a production of Macbeth in their living-room After a spot of judicious re-writing by Norm to make it snappier and more punchy and

undaunted by the large cast Elsie and Norm set out to act one of the greatest pieces of literature what has ever

been written in the English language playing all the characters between them The hilarious

results set Shakespeare spinning in his graveJoin Charnwood Community Theatre as they present this madcap play of comedy tragedy and a panda

ldquoYoursquoll be guaranteed a great evening outrdquo said the panda

Directed by guest director Andrew McWilliam this new production visits

Diseworth Village Hall on Saturday 30th September at 730pm

for one night only Dont miss your chance to see this ScottISH playhellip

Tickets are priced at pound7 and can be booked via John Hurley on 07720 715081

25

Diseworth Heritage CentreAnn Ayre Hely

A Leicestershire HeroineCrimean Nurse Contemporary of

Florence NightingaleAt the end of June Wendy Freer of Pudding Bag Productions came to the Heritage Centre to talk about Ann Ayre Hely who was a local girl born in Ravenstone in 1819 to the Bradshaw family who kept the Plough Inn in the village

In 1851 Ann married the village surgeon Dr Hely but after only three years of marriage he died of an accidental poisoning (a dire warning of the dangers of storing poisons in old bottles still marked with their original contents labels) They had no children and Ann went into service at one point working for the Earl of Zetland at Aske in Yorkshire In 1854 she answered the call for nurses to go to The Crimea to nurse the many sick and wounded soldiers After an arduous journey partly by sea but by road across France she arrived in Smyrna where she was taught the basics of nursing by a Dr Coote and his wife She was then transferred to Renkioi Hospital which was purpose-built to the design of Isambard Kingdom Brunel and which was for the times a very good hospital One of the great scandals of the Crimean War was that far more men died from diseases such as typhus while in hospital than from their wounds because of the insanitary state of the buildings Ann was soon recognised as a very good nurse Sadly many of the nurses were not as well trained She was in the Crimea at the same time as Florence Nightingale and a letter from the latter to Ann shows that Nightingale knew of her and her reputation In later years she actually nursed Miss Nightingale during one of her many bouts of illness Once back in England Ann advertised herself as lsquoHousekeeper to Nobilityrsquo Annrsquos reputation was such that when she returned to England she was asked to nurse Queen Victoriarsquos mother the Duchess of Kent but that lady was already in such poor health that she died before Ann could reach herAnn spent the last 13 years of her life in the Ravenstone Almshouses which were founded in 1711 by John Wilkins to provide secure homes for 30 poor and respectable women in their old age Official recognition of her work came late in her life In December 1897 she was awarded the medal of the Order of the Royal Red Cross By now she was too frail to travel to Windsor Castle to meet the Queen so the medal was presented to her at Ravenstone by Lady Kaye Ann died in 1902 at the age of 78 It is hoped Ann will be one of this yearrsquos winners in Leicestershire County Councilrsquos recently established Green Plaque Award Scheme Pat Guy

26

Church Banners are Dedicated and Admired

Four lsquopull-uprsquo banners depicting the history of Diseworth Baptist Church and three churches in Long Whatton - the Baptist Church the Methodist Church and the Parish Church were dedicated by Rector Lauretta Wilson at All Saints Church in Long Whatton on Saturday August 6th Sadly two of the churches have closed but an appreciative congregation studied the banners and recalled memories of times past

Cathy Phillips Chair of Diseworth Heritage Trust commented lsquoThe banners will help us connect to our past and hopefully will inspire people to make the link to their future She thanked all who had dedicated their time and resources in producing the banners and included North West Leicestershire District Council for their support in the production

Nikki Hening

27

Unveiling of the Diseworth Wall Hanging to Commemorate the

Queenrsquos 90th Birthday

A large group of embroidery enthusiasts gathered at the Heritage Centre on Monday 14th August to see the unveiling of the wall hanging created to commemorate the Queens 90th Birthday

Special guests - Councillor Alison Smith from NW Leicestershire District Council and Sarah Hartshorne from Leicestershire County Council unveiled the beautiful compilation of embroidery created by local volunteers An

exhibition of work made by local residents was also on display Heritage Centre chair person Cathy Phillips thanked the guests and especially the group which had patiently worked on the weave pieces to create the wall hanging Afterwards light refreshments were enjoyed as visitors viewed the whole exhibition Nikki Hening

28

The Diseworth wall hanging created to commemorate the Queens 90th Birthday

29

30

31

Village Hall ReportYou will have received this yearrsquos Village Show Programme so we hope you are already getting prepared and looking forward to joining in the fun

For those of you who will be entering items in the lsquoFlower and Craftsrsquo competition we would appreciate you assisting us by completing the registration form (included with the programme) prior to arrival at

the village hall on the day A further copy of the form is included opposite

We regret to advise that Mick Miller has had to cancel his show in Diseworth ndash we have received a written apology published on the next page from his agent We are aware that his show was eagerly awaited and that tickets had sold well so we are working to bring him here as soon as we can

For those of you that liked the idea of the Treasure Hunt recently organised by the village hall but were not available at the time we are pleased to offer the quiz at a discounted price of pound5 so that you and your family can run it for fun (no prizes of course) ndash contact Jane Cunningham for your copy of the clues

Plans for the remaining events for the year are progressing well and further details will be announced when available Finally plans are afoot for an event you wonrsquot want to miss on 23rd amp 24th February 2018 We suggest you keep your diaries clear

Whatrsquos On at the Village Hall (ldquoIndependentrdquo events are those not run by the Village Hall Committee)

Art amp Craft Club An independent club meeting Tuesdays fortnightly 10am lsquotill 12noon

with Tea or Coffee and good company

Tuesdays 5th amp 19th September

Diseworthrsquos Coffee Bar There will be no Coffee Morning in September due to holidays

Back in October

Village Show Come along to join the fun

Adults pound200 - Children Free Saturday 9th September

Comedy Night See letter from Mick Millerrsquos Agent

Event Cancelled

Future Events - Dates for your Diary

Firework Display Sunday 5th November

Beer Festival Friday 10th amp Saturday 11th November

32

Mick Millerwwwmickmillercomedybiz

It is with great regret that I have to tell you that we have had to cancel the show on 7th October 2017 We never like doing this but on this occasion it has been unavoida-ble and I just wanted to explain why

Mick Miller is currently filming a major TV series for ITV which will be aired in a prime

time slot next year Part of the filming is in the UK but the main part of the show will be filmed in the USA Mick will be performing in Las Vegas as part of the show Unfortunately ITV have had to change the filming dates in the US due to problems over the availability of the venue in Las Vegas The date has changed several times but this week they confirmed that they need him to be in Las Vegas from 26th September until 8th October as the performance will be on 7th October We have had no option other than to accept this as we are already quite well into filming etc and they have now booked the flights Obviously this has caused a problem over the show that we had got booked in for David Adcock and I have had to explain the situation to him He is very disappointed but understands the situation So I am now working with David to put a replacement show in and Irsquom sure you will all be informed in due course Irsquom sure that everyone will have a great night when we get the new date confirmed I hope we see you all then

Steve Cowper(Mick Millerrsquos Manager)

Enjoying the Great Get Together - Sunday 18th June copy David Fenny

33

May 2017Prize Number Name Amount1st 95 B Dowsett pound402nd 92 J Billington pound303rd 56 J Moorhouse pound204th 55 K Henry pound10

June 2017Prize Number Name Amount1st 89 B Smit h pound402nd 78 H Johnson pound303rd 202 J Salmon pound204th 216 J Quinton pound10

July 2017Prize Number Name Amount1st 179 G Riley pound402nd 147 G Roberts pound303rd 80 M Johnson pound204th 76 Z Porter pound10

August 2017Prize Number Name Amount1st 88 P Lindley pound402nd 96 N Cowley pound303rd 81 M Reaney pound204th 166 H Adkin pound10 Sept 2017Prize Number Name Amount1st 4 J Heath pound402nd 188 K Chapman pound303rd 219 S Fenny pound204th 172 M Orchard pound10

Please remember that we have Table Tennis equipment available to hire at pound500 per hourYou can get more information by contacting the Village Hall Committee on our e-mail address diseworthvillagehalloutlookcom or by telephone on-Hall Bookings Tel 0300 800 5000Event Bookings Tel 0300 800 6000General Issues Tel 0300 800 7000You can also visit us on Facebook wwwfacebookcomdiseworthvillagehall

Village Hall - 200 Club Winners

34

Many ThanksA very big thank you to those that took heed of my last article and ferociously attacked their overgrown hedges and weed infested frontages It is great to see people responding in such a positive manner However ndash it is not all over yet There are still some rogue brambles and spiky plants that are attacking the unwary It might be that the property owner is unable to deal with this so in a very neighbourly fashion I chal-lenge you to walk outside your property ndash yes ndash WALK ndash and take a look Is there anymore you can do for your own place or maybe a neighbour Knock on their door and ask You may be surprised

Also check that you do not have massive shrubs and the like actually growing outside your propertyrsquos curtilage Plants that although they may have been there for years and years and you feel they have a right to be there are nevertheless encroaching on to the pavement and obstructing the right of way Diseworth is an attractive village ndash letrsquos keep it that way

Sue Roberts Chairwoman LWDPCCurtilage ndash the area of land occupied by a dwelling and its yard and outbuildings actually enclosed or considered as enclosed

Green Shoots and Plenty of Flowers

The Parish Council has put in an order for 2000 bulbs to be shared between

Diseworth and Long Whatton This is part of the Green Footprints Challenge and grants are being offered to communities to brighten up their areas in the Spring They are a mixture of crocuses daffodils narcissi and English bluebellsWe have a few ideas as to where we can plant them but more ideas would be very welcome Also if you know of any group ndash Guides Scouts Womenrsquos groups (and men too) clubs or associations that would like to be involved in planting these bulbs then please let the Clerk know ASAP as they need to be planted in the AutumnSue Roberts Chairwoman LWDPC

From our Parish Councillors

35

Riparian Responsibilities

Those of you in the village who have properties bordering the watercourses that flow through the village should by now have received a letter pointing out your riparian duties This is an attempt to help alleviate the potential damage that can arise in the event of heavy rainfall andor flooding

The PC is still in close liaison with EMA regarding flooding and is anxious to provide the best solution If you have any questions or doubts about what you cancannot should or shouldnrsquot do then please do not hesitate to contact the Parish Clerk at parishcouncillwdpcorguk or any of your Parish Councillors

If you did not receive a letter and think you should have then a copy can be sent to you Apologies if I did miss anyone on my epic walk round the village

We still need vigilance on fast flowing streams at odd times of the day so if you do notice an unusual flow - when there has been NO rain ndash try to take a picture (smartphones do have their uses) and send it to the Clerk We need to build a database of evidence that

has substantial clout

Sue RobertsChairwom-an LWDPC

Changing Diseworthrsquos PostcodeSHOULD DISEWORTH

CONSIDER APPLYING TO CHANGE ITS POSTCODE FROM

DE to LE I have experienced problems on numerous occasions regarding Diseworth having a Derby postcode and not a Leicestershire postcode As we all know Diseworth is in Leicestershire My mother in law was detained in hospital for an extra ten days recently because the authorities could not get their heads round which authority was going to provide the medical care she needs This was simply because we have a Derby postcode the authorities assumed Derbyshire should provide medical care but of course it falls on Leicestershire to provide medical care This is just one example and I have encountered several others over the years I have lived in Diseworth

To consider amending a postcode Royal Mail require fifty percent of the

residents to agree to this so I need to know how many residents would

agree to this proposal

Could you please either email me or phone or text me or pop a note through my post box

Councillor Stuart Perkins 24 Lady Gate Diseworth Email sperkins24btinternetcom Mobile 07484826611

36

Health PageDiabetesDiabetes Mellitus usually known as type 2 diabetes or age-related diabetes is characterized by chronically raised levels of sugar in the bloodstream This is either because the pancreas isnrsquot making enough insulin or most com-monly because the body becomes resistant to using insulin known as insulin resistance Our digestive system breaks down carbohydrates into the simple sugar glucose which is the main fuel for all the cells in our body To get from the bloodstream and into a cell glucose requires insulin This is the key that unlocks the door into each cell and lets the glucose in Without this action by insulin to allow glucose to enter the cells it builds up in the bloodstream and over time this sugar build up causes damage to blood vessels throughout the body Therefore diabetes if left unchecked can lead to blindness heart attacks kidney failure and strokes

High levels of sugar in the blood can also cause nerve damage leading to tingling numbness and pain Diabetics can also suffer from poor circulation leading to lack of feeling in legs and feet which can lead to poor healing of injuries to these areas So it would seem that sugar is the main issue but actually fat is also just as important

In type 2 diabetes the pancreas still makes the insulin that the body needs but accumulations of fat inside the cells of the muscles and liver interferes with the ability of insulin to open the doors to the cells If insulin is the key to open the door then fat is the stuff that is jamming up the locks The fat in the cells comes from two places the food eaten and the fat stores worn around the body especially the tummy Carrying too much body fat is a high-risk factor for developing diabetes The amount of fat cells in the body is fairly constant the individual cells just swell up or deflate depending how much fat is being stored in the body When the body is very overweight these fat cells become so crammed with fat that the excess spills out again back into the blood again Fortunately stopping eating saturated fats and eating mono-saturated fats found in nuts olives and avocados makes a big difference These fats are much less damaging and processed better by the body

Overweight people are encouraged to diet but this is not always successful as they may feel hungry and miserable An interesting study was done to see if introducing certain foods would help The subjects were divided into two groups and the first group were told not to change how they ate except

37

they were to add in one kilo a week of lentils split peas or haricot beans The second group were told to reduce the number of calories they ate per day by 500 calories Amazingly enough the group asked to eat the extra food became healthier Both groups slimmed down their waistlines but the legume rich diet group gained added benefits in lower cholesterol and more effective insulin use in the body

The American Diabetics Association conducted a study where diabetics were instructed to go on a 90 plant food diet This left little room for junk food sugar or animal products The diet consisted of a large salad a day along with vegetable and bean soup a handful of nuts and seeds three pieces of fruit half a kilo of green vegetables and some whole grains At the start of the study most of the patients were having to inject large amounts of insulin to control their blood sugar Within a few weeks most of the patients had lost some weight and better still on average patients were able to reduce the amount of insulin needed by 60 Some of the patients had been diabetic for 20 years and encouraged by the results continued with the diet and made further improvements to their health

Many diabetics develop neuropathy or nerve damage which is very painful A study of 21 diabetic patients who had been suffering from neuropathy for ten years or more were placed on a strict wholefood plant based diet All participants had a lessening of their pain within four days and some became completely pain free Patients in the study had needle biopsies before embarking on the diet which showed stores of trans fats under the skin and impaired blood flow to the tiny blood vessels in the nerves of the legs At the end of the study the biopsies were repeated and the trans fats had disappeared The researchers concluded that the improved blood flow to the nerves was the reason for the improvements in the patientrsquos condition

So type 2 diabetes is preventable and reversible in many cases but always consult with your doctor if you are diabetic and wish to make big changes to your diet and take your medication as instructed Liz Jarrom

38

Share your stories news and announcements with the village

If you have items for the October issue of

The Dialogue please give to a committee member or email to ruthairnigcouk

andor emmahaycrafthotmailcom

There is NO CHARGE to put items into the magazine (except the advertising pages)

Our deadline for the October issue is7th September 2017

s

hare

you

r new

s with

the

villa

ge

on

the

grap

evin

e

MOBILE LIBRARY DAYS

AND TIMES The Mobile Library visits Diseworth on

the third Thursday of every month

It will visit The Bowley from

1145am until 1205pm

Clements Gate from 1210pm until

1310pmThe next visits will be on 21st September

and 19th October 2017

The contact number for the mobile library

is 0116 3053565

Save your stamps for Canine

Partners

Put them through the letterbox

at 9 The BowleyThank you

The Air Ambulance ServiceDid you know that the Air Ambulance has a retail base in Kegworth Donate and drop off your

unwanted items with them Donations are

always needed everything accepted including items for

ebay Parking is right by the drop off Pop by or

give them a call 01509 670989 and find out how you can help or to find out more

about what they do 5 Side Ley Kegworth DE74 2FJ

The Air Ambulance Service does not receive any government funding Our life saving missions are fuelled by your donations

39

Womenrsquos Afternoon Discussion Group

Monday 4th September 2pm Open forum

Lady Gate Farm at the invitation of Liz

Monday 2nd October 2pm Away days

An away meeting 7 Old Forge Close Hathern at the invitation of Gina

Monday 6th November 2pm Subject TBA

12 Clements GateAt the invitation of Nicky

Monday 4th December 2pmSubject TBA

12 Lady GateAt the invitation of Jan

The Plough Inn Diseworth GENERAL

KNOWLEDGE QUIZ 1st WEDNESDAY of the month

6th September4th October

Entry pound1 each person maximum of four in a team

Entry to the quiz includes a snack

To Advertise in The Dialogue

Please contact SharonDialogueadvertising243

gmailcom or call0300 800 2000

Prices for a yearrsquos advertising Page Colour Mono Full pound195 pound120 frac12 pound110 pound70 frac14 pound60 pound40

HALLOWEEN BALL IN AID OF

DISEWORTH SCHOOLat Donington Manor Hotel

on Saturday 28th October 7pm - LateTickets are pound30 and available from the school office 01332 810208 or

email admindiseworthleicsschukAdults Only

News from AGE UKRotary in Castle Donington will be

partnering once again with Age UK to provide guidance for senior citizens in the use of

Information Technology (Laptops Smart Phones Tablets)

Following on from the successful trial runs in June and July 2017 the same venue will be used again

St Edwardrsquos Church Hall in St Annersquos Lane DE74 2JH

Dates are all Mondays (10am to noon) on 4th and 18th September 2017 and

2nd and 16th October 2017Places can be reserved by telephoning Summaya of

Age UK on 0116 223 7371

A Website for Diseworth Village

diseworthvillageuk

23

behind one of the wheels was lying unused on the concreate Next time I came out with tea I knew that the block would be in use behind one of the trailer wheels The light was fading after tea so Will decided to stack up the remaining bales four high in the field so if it rained only the top one would get wet It didnrsquot rain that night but no matter better to be safe than sorry The second lot of grass was mowed when we got back and round baled this time so there was less urgency to get these in especially as Will had asked for these to be baled up while some of the grass was still a bit green due to the threat of rain again This time it was perfectly okay and in fact necessary to leave them out in the field Hay that is not quite dry can

be a fire risk especially if it is all piled together in a shed Best to leave these bales outside for a week or so to cool down and they shed the rain quite well and donrsquot spoil like square bales Now they too are all stacked up on their ends like fat sausage rolls in the barn

Summer seems to have gone but hopefully should return ready for combining the crops The servicing of the combine has hit a sticky patch so I think tea sympathy and a listening ear are required The problem will be resolved as always the yellow beast known as New Holland 8060 has never defeated him yet

24

Charnwood Community Theatre present

Elsie and Normrsquos MacbethldquoWhen shall two meet againrdquo

Elsie and Norm have decided to have a bit of a bash at culture by staging a production of Macbeth in their living-room After a spot of judicious re-writing by Norm to make it snappier and more punchy and

undaunted by the large cast Elsie and Norm set out to act one of the greatest pieces of literature what has ever

been written in the English language playing all the characters between them The hilarious

results set Shakespeare spinning in his graveJoin Charnwood Community Theatre as they present this madcap play of comedy tragedy and a panda

ldquoYoursquoll be guaranteed a great evening outrdquo said the panda

Directed by guest director Andrew McWilliam this new production visits

Diseworth Village Hall on Saturday 30th September at 730pm

for one night only Dont miss your chance to see this ScottISH playhellip

Tickets are priced at pound7 and can be booked via John Hurley on 07720 715081

25

Diseworth Heritage CentreAnn Ayre Hely

A Leicestershire HeroineCrimean Nurse Contemporary of

Florence NightingaleAt the end of June Wendy Freer of Pudding Bag Productions came to the Heritage Centre to talk about Ann Ayre Hely who was a local girl born in Ravenstone in 1819 to the Bradshaw family who kept the Plough Inn in the village

In 1851 Ann married the village surgeon Dr Hely but after only three years of marriage he died of an accidental poisoning (a dire warning of the dangers of storing poisons in old bottles still marked with their original contents labels) They had no children and Ann went into service at one point working for the Earl of Zetland at Aske in Yorkshire In 1854 she answered the call for nurses to go to The Crimea to nurse the many sick and wounded soldiers After an arduous journey partly by sea but by road across France she arrived in Smyrna where she was taught the basics of nursing by a Dr Coote and his wife She was then transferred to Renkioi Hospital which was purpose-built to the design of Isambard Kingdom Brunel and which was for the times a very good hospital One of the great scandals of the Crimean War was that far more men died from diseases such as typhus while in hospital than from their wounds because of the insanitary state of the buildings Ann was soon recognised as a very good nurse Sadly many of the nurses were not as well trained She was in the Crimea at the same time as Florence Nightingale and a letter from the latter to Ann shows that Nightingale knew of her and her reputation In later years she actually nursed Miss Nightingale during one of her many bouts of illness Once back in England Ann advertised herself as lsquoHousekeeper to Nobilityrsquo Annrsquos reputation was such that when she returned to England she was asked to nurse Queen Victoriarsquos mother the Duchess of Kent but that lady was already in such poor health that she died before Ann could reach herAnn spent the last 13 years of her life in the Ravenstone Almshouses which were founded in 1711 by John Wilkins to provide secure homes for 30 poor and respectable women in their old age Official recognition of her work came late in her life In December 1897 she was awarded the medal of the Order of the Royal Red Cross By now she was too frail to travel to Windsor Castle to meet the Queen so the medal was presented to her at Ravenstone by Lady Kaye Ann died in 1902 at the age of 78 It is hoped Ann will be one of this yearrsquos winners in Leicestershire County Councilrsquos recently established Green Plaque Award Scheme Pat Guy

26

Church Banners are Dedicated and Admired

Four lsquopull-uprsquo banners depicting the history of Diseworth Baptist Church and three churches in Long Whatton - the Baptist Church the Methodist Church and the Parish Church were dedicated by Rector Lauretta Wilson at All Saints Church in Long Whatton on Saturday August 6th Sadly two of the churches have closed but an appreciative congregation studied the banners and recalled memories of times past

Cathy Phillips Chair of Diseworth Heritage Trust commented lsquoThe banners will help us connect to our past and hopefully will inspire people to make the link to their future She thanked all who had dedicated their time and resources in producing the banners and included North West Leicestershire District Council for their support in the production

Nikki Hening

27

Unveiling of the Diseworth Wall Hanging to Commemorate the

Queenrsquos 90th Birthday

A large group of embroidery enthusiasts gathered at the Heritage Centre on Monday 14th August to see the unveiling of the wall hanging created to commemorate the Queens 90th Birthday

Special guests - Councillor Alison Smith from NW Leicestershire District Council and Sarah Hartshorne from Leicestershire County Council unveiled the beautiful compilation of embroidery created by local volunteers An

exhibition of work made by local residents was also on display Heritage Centre chair person Cathy Phillips thanked the guests and especially the group which had patiently worked on the weave pieces to create the wall hanging Afterwards light refreshments were enjoyed as visitors viewed the whole exhibition Nikki Hening

28

The Diseworth wall hanging created to commemorate the Queens 90th Birthday

29

30

31

Village Hall ReportYou will have received this yearrsquos Village Show Programme so we hope you are already getting prepared and looking forward to joining in the fun

For those of you who will be entering items in the lsquoFlower and Craftsrsquo competition we would appreciate you assisting us by completing the registration form (included with the programme) prior to arrival at

the village hall on the day A further copy of the form is included opposite

We regret to advise that Mick Miller has had to cancel his show in Diseworth ndash we have received a written apology published on the next page from his agent We are aware that his show was eagerly awaited and that tickets had sold well so we are working to bring him here as soon as we can

For those of you that liked the idea of the Treasure Hunt recently organised by the village hall but were not available at the time we are pleased to offer the quiz at a discounted price of pound5 so that you and your family can run it for fun (no prizes of course) ndash contact Jane Cunningham for your copy of the clues

Plans for the remaining events for the year are progressing well and further details will be announced when available Finally plans are afoot for an event you wonrsquot want to miss on 23rd amp 24th February 2018 We suggest you keep your diaries clear

Whatrsquos On at the Village Hall (ldquoIndependentrdquo events are those not run by the Village Hall Committee)

Art amp Craft Club An independent club meeting Tuesdays fortnightly 10am lsquotill 12noon

with Tea or Coffee and good company

Tuesdays 5th amp 19th September

Diseworthrsquos Coffee Bar There will be no Coffee Morning in September due to holidays

Back in October

Village Show Come along to join the fun

Adults pound200 - Children Free Saturday 9th September

Comedy Night See letter from Mick Millerrsquos Agent

Event Cancelled

Future Events - Dates for your Diary

Firework Display Sunday 5th November

Beer Festival Friday 10th amp Saturday 11th November

32

Mick Millerwwwmickmillercomedybiz

It is with great regret that I have to tell you that we have had to cancel the show on 7th October 2017 We never like doing this but on this occasion it has been unavoida-ble and I just wanted to explain why

Mick Miller is currently filming a major TV series for ITV which will be aired in a prime

time slot next year Part of the filming is in the UK but the main part of the show will be filmed in the USA Mick will be performing in Las Vegas as part of the show Unfortunately ITV have had to change the filming dates in the US due to problems over the availability of the venue in Las Vegas The date has changed several times but this week they confirmed that they need him to be in Las Vegas from 26th September until 8th October as the performance will be on 7th October We have had no option other than to accept this as we are already quite well into filming etc and they have now booked the flights Obviously this has caused a problem over the show that we had got booked in for David Adcock and I have had to explain the situation to him He is very disappointed but understands the situation So I am now working with David to put a replacement show in and Irsquom sure you will all be informed in due course Irsquom sure that everyone will have a great night when we get the new date confirmed I hope we see you all then

Steve Cowper(Mick Millerrsquos Manager)

Enjoying the Great Get Together - Sunday 18th June copy David Fenny

33

May 2017Prize Number Name Amount1st 95 B Dowsett pound402nd 92 J Billington pound303rd 56 J Moorhouse pound204th 55 K Henry pound10

June 2017Prize Number Name Amount1st 89 B Smit h pound402nd 78 H Johnson pound303rd 202 J Salmon pound204th 216 J Quinton pound10

July 2017Prize Number Name Amount1st 179 G Riley pound402nd 147 G Roberts pound303rd 80 M Johnson pound204th 76 Z Porter pound10

August 2017Prize Number Name Amount1st 88 P Lindley pound402nd 96 N Cowley pound303rd 81 M Reaney pound204th 166 H Adkin pound10 Sept 2017Prize Number Name Amount1st 4 J Heath pound402nd 188 K Chapman pound303rd 219 S Fenny pound204th 172 M Orchard pound10

Please remember that we have Table Tennis equipment available to hire at pound500 per hourYou can get more information by contacting the Village Hall Committee on our e-mail address diseworthvillagehalloutlookcom or by telephone on-Hall Bookings Tel 0300 800 5000Event Bookings Tel 0300 800 6000General Issues Tel 0300 800 7000You can also visit us on Facebook wwwfacebookcomdiseworthvillagehall

Village Hall - 200 Club Winners

34

Many ThanksA very big thank you to those that took heed of my last article and ferociously attacked their overgrown hedges and weed infested frontages It is great to see people responding in such a positive manner However ndash it is not all over yet There are still some rogue brambles and spiky plants that are attacking the unwary It might be that the property owner is unable to deal with this so in a very neighbourly fashion I chal-lenge you to walk outside your property ndash yes ndash WALK ndash and take a look Is there anymore you can do for your own place or maybe a neighbour Knock on their door and ask You may be surprised

Also check that you do not have massive shrubs and the like actually growing outside your propertyrsquos curtilage Plants that although they may have been there for years and years and you feel they have a right to be there are nevertheless encroaching on to the pavement and obstructing the right of way Diseworth is an attractive village ndash letrsquos keep it that way

Sue Roberts Chairwoman LWDPCCurtilage ndash the area of land occupied by a dwelling and its yard and outbuildings actually enclosed or considered as enclosed

Green Shoots and Plenty of Flowers

The Parish Council has put in an order for 2000 bulbs to be shared between

Diseworth and Long Whatton This is part of the Green Footprints Challenge and grants are being offered to communities to brighten up their areas in the Spring They are a mixture of crocuses daffodils narcissi and English bluebellsWe have a few ideas as to where we can plant them but more ideas would be very welcome Also if you know of any group ndash Guides Scouts Womenrsquos groups (and men too) clubs or associations that would like to be involved in planting these bulbs then please let the Clerk know ASAP as they need to be planted in the AutumnSue Roberts Chairwoman LWDPC

From our Parish Councillors

35

Riparian Responsibilities

Those of you in the village who have properties bordering the watercourses that flow through the village should by now have received a letter pointing out your riparian duties This is an attempt to help alleviate the potential damage that can arise in the event of heavy rainfall andor flooding

The PC is still in close liaison with EMA regarding flooding and is anxious to provide the best solution If you have any questions or doubts about what you cancannot should or shouldnrsquot do then please do not hesitate to contact the Parish Clerk at parishcouncillwdpcorguk or any of your Parish Councillors

If you did not receive a letter and think you should have then a copy can be sent to you Apologies if I did miss anyone on my epic walk round the village

We still need vigilance on fast flowing streams at odd times of the day so if you do notice an unusual flow - when there has been NO rain ndash try to take a picture (smartphones do have their uses) and send it to the Clerk We need to build a database of evidence that

has substantial clout

Sue RobertsChairwom-an LWDPC

Changing Diseworthrsquos PostcodeSHOULD DISEWORTH

CONSIDER APPLYING TO CHANGE ITS POSTCODE FROM

DE to LE I have experienced problems on numerous occasions regarding Diseworth having a Derby postcode and not a Leicestershire postcode As we all know Diseworth is in Leicestershire My mother in law was detained in hospital for an extra ten days recently because the authorities could not get their heads round which authority was going to provide the medical care she needs This was simply because we have a Derby postcode the authorities assumed Derbyshire should provide medical care but of course it falls on Leicestershire to provide medical care This is just one example and I have encountered several others over the years I have lived in Diseworth

To consider amending a postcode Royal Mail require fifty percent of the

residents to agree to this so I need to know how many residents would

agree to this proposal

Could you please either email me or phone or text me or pop a note through my post box

Councillor Stuart Perkins 24 Lady Gate Diseworth Email sperkins24btinternetcom Mobile 07484826611

36

Health PageDiabetesDiabetes Mellitus usually known as type 2 diabetes or age-related diabetes is characterized by chronically raised levels of sugar in the bloodstream This is either because the pancreas isnrsquot making enough insulin or most com-monly because the body becomes resistant to using insulin known as insulin resistance Our digestive system breaks down carbohydrates into the simple sugar glucose which is the main fuel for all the cells in our body To get from the bloodstream and into a cell glucose requires insulin This is the key that unlocks the door into each cell and lets the glucose in Without this action by insulin to allow glucose to enter the cells it builds up in the bloodstream and over time this sugar build up causes damage to blood vessels throughout the body Therefore diabetes if left unchecked can lead to blindness heart attacks kidney failure and strokes

High levels of sugar in the blood can also cause nerve damage leading to tingling numbness and pain Diabetics can also suffer from poor circulation leading to lack of feeling in legs and feet which can lead to poor healing of injuries to these areas So it would seem that sugar is the main issue but actually fat is also just as important

In type 2 diabetes the pancreas still makes the insulin that the body needs but accumulations of fat inside the cells of the muscles and liver interferes with the ability of insulin to open the doors to the cells If insulin is the key to open the door then fat is the stuff that is jamming up the locks The fat in the cells comes from two places the food eaten and the fat stores worn around the body especially the tummy Carrying too much body fat is a high-risk factor for developing diabetes The amount of fat cells in the body is fairly constant the individual cells just swell up or deflate depending how much fat is being stored in the body When the body is very overweight these fat cells become so crammed with fat that the excess spills out again back into the blood again Fortunately stopping eating saturated fats and eating mono-saturated fats found in nuts olives and avocados makes a big difference These fats are much less damaging and processed better by the body

Overweight people are encouraged to diet but this is not always successful as they may feel hungry and miserable An interesting study was done to see if introducing certain foods would help The subjects were divided into two groups and the first group were told not to change how they ate except

37

they were to add in one kilo a week of lentils split peas or haricot beans The second group were told to reduce the number of calories they ate per day by 500 calories Amazingly enough the group asked to eat the extra food became healthier Both groups slimmed down their waistlines but the legume rich diet group gained added benefits in lower cholesterol and more effective insulin use in the body

The American Diabetics Association conducted a study where diabetics were instructed to go on a 90 plant food diet This left little room for junk food sugar or animal products The diet consisted of a large salad a day along with vegetable and bean soup a handful of nuts and seeds three pieces of fruit half a kilo of green vegetables and some whole grains At the start of the study most of the patients were having to inject large amounts of insulin to control their blood sugar Within a few weeks most of the patients had lost some weight and better still on average patients were able to reduce the amount of insulin needed by 60 Some of the patients had been diabetic for 20 years and encouraged by the results continued with the diet and made further improvements to their health

Many diabetics develop neuropathy or nerve damage which is very painful A study of 21 diabetic patients who had been suffering from neuropathy for ten years or more were placed on a strict wholefood plant based diet All participants had a lessening of their pain within four days and some became completely pain free Patients in the study had needle biopsies before embarking on the diet which showed stores of trans fats under the skin and impaired blood flow to the tiny blood vessels in the nerves of the legs At the end of the study the biopsies were repeated and the trans fats had disappeared The researchers concluded that the improved blood flow to the nerves was the reason for the improvements in the patientrsquos condition

So type 2 diabetes is preventable and reversible in many cases but always consult with your doctor if you are diabetic and wish to make big changes to your diet and take your medication as instructed Liz Jarrom

38

Share your stories news and announcements with the village

If you have items for the October issue of

The Dialogue please give to a committee member or email to ruthairnigcouk

andor emmahaycrafthotmailcom

There is NO CHARGE to put items into the magazine (except the advertising pages)

Our deadline for the October issue is7th September 2017

s

hare

you

r new

s with

the

villa

ge

on

the

grap

evin

e

MOBILE LIBRARY DAYS

AND TIMES The Mobile Library visits Diseworth on

the third Thursday of every month

It will visit The Bowley from

1145am until 1205pm

Clements Gate from 1210pm until

1310pmThe next visits will be on 21st September

and 19th October 2017

The contact number for the mobile library

is 0116 3053565

Save your stamps for Canine

Partners

Put them through the letterbox

at 9 The BowleyThank you

The Air Ambulance ServiceDid you know that the Air Ambulance has a retail base in Kegworth Donate and drop off your

unwanted items with them Donations are

always needed everything accepted including items for

ebay Parking is right by the drop off Pop by or

give them a call 01509 670989 and find out how you can help or to find out more

about what they do 5 Side Ley Kegworth DE74 2FJ

The Air Ambulance Service does not receive any government funding Our life saving missions are fuelled by your donations

39

Womenrsquos Afternoon Discussion Group

Monday 4th September 2pm Open forum

Lady Gate Farm at the invitation of Liz

Monday 2nd October 2pm Away days

An away meeting 7 Old Forge Close Hathern at the invitation of Gina

Monday 6th November 2pm Subject TBA

12 Clements GateAt the invitation of Nicky

Monday 4th December 2pmSubject TBA

12 Lady GateAt the invitation of Jan

The Plough Inn Diseworth GENERAL

KNOWLEDGE QUIZ 1st WEDNESDAY of the month

6th September4th October

Entry pound1 each person maximum of four in a team

Entry to the quiz includes a snack

To Advertise in The Dialogue

Please contact SharonDialogueadvertising243

gmailcom or call0300 800 2000

Prices for a yearrsquos advertising Page Colour Mono Full pound195 pound120 frac12 pound110 pound70 frac14 pound60 pound40

HALLOWEEN BALL IN AID OF

DISEWORTH SCHOOLat Donington Manor Hotel

on Saturday 28th October 7pm - LateTickets are pound30 and available from the school office 01332 810208 or

email admindiseworthleicsschukAdults Only

News from AGE UKRotary in Castle Donington will be

partnering once again with Age UK to provide guidance for senior citizens in the use of

Information Technology (Laptops Smart Phones Tablets)

Following on from the successful trial runs in June and July 2017 the same venue will be used again

St Edwardrsquos Church Hall in St Annersquos Lane DE74 2JH

Dates are all Mondays (10am to noon) on 4th and 18th September 2017 and

2nd and 16th October 2017Places can be reserved by telephoning Summaya of

Age UK on 0116 223 7371

A Website for Diseworth Village

diseworthvillageuk

24

Charnwood Community Theatre present

Elsie and Normrsquos MacbethldquoWhen shall two meet againrdquo

Elsie and Norm have decided to have a bit of a bash at culture by staging a production of Macbeth in their living-room After a spot of judicious re-writing by Norm to make it snappier and more punchy and

undaunted by the large cast Elsie and Norm set out to act one of the greatest pieces of literature what has ever

been written in the English language playing all the characters between them The hilarious

results set Shakespeare spinning in his graveJoin Charnwood Community Theatre as they present this madcap play of comedy tragedy and a panda

ldquoYoursquoll be guaranteed a great evening outrdquo said the panda

Directed by guest director Andrew McWilliam this new production visits

Diseworth Village Hall on Saturday 30th September at 730pm

for one night only Dont miss your chance to see this ScottISH playhellip

Tickets are priced at pound7 and can be booked via John Hurley on 07720 715081

25

Diseworth Heritage CentreAnn Ayre Hely

A Leicestershire HeroineCrimean Nurse Contemporary of

Florence NightingaleAt the end of June Wendy Freer of Pudding Bag Productions came to the Heritage Centre to talk about Ann Ayre Hely who was a local girl born in Ravenstone in 1819 to the Bradshaw family who kept the Plough Inn in the village

In 1851 Ann married the village surgeon Dr Hely but after only three years of marriage he died of an accidental poisoning (a dire warning of the dangers of storing poisons in old bottles still marked with their original contents labels) They had no children and Ann went into service at one point working for the Earl of Zetland at Aske in Yorkshire In 1854 she answered the call for nurses to go to The Crimea to nurse the many sick and wounded soldiers After an arduous journey partly by sea but by road across France she arrived in Smyrna where she was taught the basics of nursing by a Dr Coote and his wife She was then transferred to Renkioi Hospital which was purpose-built to the design of Isambard Kingdom Brunel and which was for the times a very good hospital One of the great scandals of the Crimean War was that far more men died from diseases such as typhus while in hospital than from their wounds because of the insanitary state of the buildings Ann was soon recognised as a very good nurse Sadly many of the nurses were not as well trained She was in the Crimea at the same time as Florence Nightingale and a letter from the latter to Ann shows that Nightingale knew of her and her reputation In later years she actually nursed Miss Nightingale during one of her many bouts of illness Once back in England Ann advertised herself as lsquoHousekeeper to Nobilityrsquo Annrsquos reputation was such that when she returned to England she was asked to nurse Queen Victoriarsquos mother the Duchess of Kent but that lady was already in such poor health that she died before Ann could reach herAnn spent the last 13 years of her life in the Ravenstone Almshouses which were founded in 1711 by John Wilkins to provide secure homes for 30 poor and respectable women in their old age Official recognition of her work came late in her life In December 1897 she was awarded the medal of the Order of the Royal Red Cross By now she was too frail to travel to Windsor Castle to meet the Queen so the medal was presented to her at Ravenstone by Lady Kaye Ann died in 1902 at the age of 78 It is hoped Ann will be one of this yearrsquos winners in Leicestershire County Councilrsquos recently established Green Plaque Award Scheme Pat Guy

26

Church Banners are Dedicated and Admired

Four lsquopull-uprsquo banners depicting the history of Diseworth Baptist Church and three churches in Long Whatton - the Baptist Church the Methodist Church and the Parish Church were dedicated by Rector Lauretta Wilson at All Saints Church in Long Whatton on Saturday August 6th Sadly two of the churches have closed but an appreciative congregation studied the banners and recalled memories of times past

Cathy Phillips Chair of Diseworth Heritage Trust commented lsquoThe banners will help us connect to our past and hopefully will inspire people to make the link to their future She thanked all who had dedicated their time and resources in producing the banners and included North West Leicestershire District Council for their support in the production

Nikki Hening

27

Unveiling of the Diseworth Wall Hanging to Commemorate the

Queenrsquos 90th Birthday

A large group of embroidery enthusiasts gathered at the Heritage Centre on Monday 14th August to see the unveiling of the wall hanging created to commemorate the Queens 90th Birthday

Special guests - Councillor Alison Smith from NW Leicestershire District Council and Sarah Hartshorne from Leicestershire County Council unveiled the beautiful compilation of embroidery created by local volunteers An

exhibition of work made by local residents was also on display Heritage Centre chair person Cathy Phillips thanked the guests and especially the group which had patiently worked on the weave pieces to create the wall hanging Afterwards light refreshments were enjoyed as visitors viewed the whole exhibition Nikki Hening

28

The Diseworth wall hanging created to commemorate the Queens 90th Birthday

29

30

31

Village Hall ReportYou will have received this yearrsquos Village Show Programme so we hope you are already getting prepared and looking forward to joining in the fun

For those of you who will be entering items in the lsquoFlower and Craftsrsquo competition we would appreciate you assisting us by completing the registration form (included with the programme) prior to arrival at

the village hall on the day A further copy of the form is included opposite

We regret to advise that Mick Miller has had to cancel his show in Diseworth ndash we have received a written apology published on the next page from his agent We are aware that his show was eagerly awaited and that tickets had sold well so we are working to bring him here as soon as we can

For those of you that liked the idea of the Treasure Hunt recently organised by the village hall but were not available at the time we are pleased to offer the quiz at a discounted price of pound5 so that you and your family can run it for fun (no prizes of course) ndash contact Jane Cunningham for your copy of the clues

Plans for the remaining events for the year are progressing well and further details will be announced when available Finally plans are afoot for an event you wonrsquot want to miss on 23rd amp 24th February 2018 We suggest you keep your diaries clear

Whatrsquos On at the Village Hall (ldquoIndependentrdquo events are those not run by the Village Hall Committee)

Art amp Craft Club An independent club meeting Tuesdays fortnightly 10am lsquotill 12noon

with Tea or Coffee and good company

Tuesdays 5th amp 19th September

Diseworthrsquos Coffee Bar There will be no Coffee Morning in September due to holidays

Back in October

Village Show Come along to join the fun

Adults pound200 - Children Free Saturday 9th September

Comedy Night See letter from Mick Millerrsquos Agent

Event Cancelled

Future Events - Dates for your Diary

Firework Display Sunday 5th November

Beer Festival Friday 10th amp Saturday 11th November

32

Mick Millerwwwmickmillercomedybiz

It is with great regret that I have to tell you that we have had to cancel the show on 7th October 2017 We never like doing this but on this occasion it has been unavoida-ble and I just wanted to explain why

Mick Miller is currently filming a major TV series for ITV which will be aired in a prime

time slot next year Part of the filming is in the UK but the main part of the show will be filmed in the USA Mick will be performing in Las Vegas as part of the show Unfortunately ITV have had to change the filming dates in the US due to problems over the availability of the venue in Las Vegas The date has changed several times but this week they confirmed that they need him to be in Las Vegas from 26th September until 8th October as the performance will be on 7th October We have had no option other than to accept this as we are already quite well into filming etc and they have now booked the flights Obviously this has caused a problem over the show that we had got booked in for David Adcock and I have had to explain the situation to him He is very disappointed but understands the situation So I am now working with David to put a replacement show in and Irsquom sure you will all be informed in due course Irsquom sure that everyone will have a great night when we get the new date confirmed I hope we see you all then

Steve Cowper(Mick Millerrsquos Manager)

Enjoying the Great Get Together - Sunday 18th June copy David Fenny

33

May 2017Prize Number Name Amount1st 95 B Dowsett pound402nd 92 J Billington pound303rd 56 J Moorhouse pound204th 55 K Henry pound10

June 2017Prize Number Name Amount1st 89 B Smit h pound402nd 78 H Johnson pound303rd 202 J Salmon pound204th 216 J Quinton pound10

July 2017Prize Number Name Amount1st 179 G Riley pound402nd 147 G Roberts pound303rd 80 M Johnson pound204th 76 Z Porter pound10

August 2017Prize Number Name Amount1st 88 P Lindley pound402nd 96 N Cowley pound303rd 81 M Reaney pound204th 166 H Adkin pound10 Sept 2017Prize Number Name Amount1st 4 J Heath pound402nd 188 K Chapman pound303rd 219 S Fenny pound204th 172 M Orchard pound10

Please remember that we have Table Tennis equipment available to hire at pound500 per hourYou can get more information by contacting the Village Hall Committee on our e-mail address diseworthvillagehalloutlookcom or by telephone on-Hall Bookings Tel 0300 800 5000Event Bookings Tel 0300 800 6000General Issues Tel 0300 800 7000You can also visit us on Facebook wwwfacebookcomdiseworthvillagehall

Village Hall - 200 Club Winners

34

Many ThanksA very big thank you to those that took heed of my last article and ferociously attacked their overgrown hedges and weed infested frontages It is great to see people responding in such a positive manner However ndash it is not all over yet There are still some rogue brambles and spiky plants that are attacking the unwary It might be that the property owner is unable to deal with this so in a very neighbourly fashion I chal-lenge you to walk outside your property ndash yes ndash WALK ndash and take a look Is there anymore you can do for your own place or maybe a neighbour Knock on their door and ask You may be surprised

Also check that you do not have massive shrubs and the like actually growing outside your propertyrsquos curtilage Plants that although they may have been there for years and years and you feel they have a right to be there are nevertheless encroaching on to the pavement and obstructing the right of way Diseworth is an attractive village ndash letrsquos keep it that way

Sue Roberts Chairwoman LWDPCCurtilage ndash the area of land occupied by a dwelling and its yard and outbuildings actually enclosed or considered as enclosed

Green Shoots and Plenty of Flowers

The Parish Council has put in an order for 2000 bulbs to be shared between

Diseworth and Long Whatton This is part of the Green Footprints Challenge and grants are being offered to communities to brighten up their areas in the Spring They are a mixture of crocuses daffodils narcissi and English bluebellsWe have a few ideas as to where we can plant them but more ideas would be very welcome Also if you know of any group ndash Guides Scouts Womenrsquos groups (and men too) clubs or associations that would like to be involved in planting these bulbs then please let the Clerk know ASAP as they need to be planted in the AutumnSue Roberts Chairwoman LWDPC

From our Parish Councillors

35

Riparian Responsibilities

Those of you in the village who have properties bordering the watercourses that flow through the village should by now have received a letter pointing out your riparian duties This is an attempt to help alleviate the potential damage that can arise in the event of heavy rainfall andor flooding

The PC is still in close liaison with EMA regarding flooding and is anxious to provide the best solution If you have any questions or doubts about what you cancannot should or shouldnrsquot do then please do not hesitate to contact the Parish Clerk at parishcouncillwdpcorguk or any of your Parish Councillors

If you did not receive a letter and think you should have then a copy can be sent to you Apologies if I did miss anyone on my epic walk round the village

We still need vigilance on fast flowing streams at odd times of the day so if you do notice an unusual flow - when there has been NO rain ndash try to take a picture (smartphones do have their uses) and send it to the Clerk We need to build a database of evidence that

has substantial clout

Sue RobertsChairwom-an LWDPC

Changing Diseworthrsquos PostcodeSHOULD DISEWORTH

CONSIDER APPLYING TO CHANGE ITS POSTCODE FROM

DE to LE I have experienced problems on numerous occasions regarding Diseworth having a Derby postcode and not a Leicestershire postcode As we all know Diseworth is in Leicestershire My mother in law was detained in hospital for an extra ten days recently because the authorities could not get their heads round which authority was going to provide the medical care she needs This was simply because we have a Derby postcode the authorities assumed Derbyshire should provide medical care but of course it falls on Leicestershire to provide medical care This is just one example and I have encountered several others over the years I have lived in Diseworth

To consider amending a postcode Royal Mail require fifty percent of the

residents to agree to this so I need to know how many residents would

agree to this proposal

Could you please either email me or phone or text me or pop a note through my post box

Councillor Stuart Perkins 24 Lady Gate Diseworth Email sperkins24btinternetcom Mobile 07484826611

36

Health PageDiabetesDiabetes Mellitus usually known as type 2 diabetes or age-related diabetes is characterized by chronically raised levels of sugar in the bloodstream This is either because the pancreas isnrsquot making enough insulin or most com-monly because the body becomes resistant to using insulin known as insulin resistance Our digestive system breaks down carbohydrates into the simple sugar glucose which is the main fuel for all the cells in our body To get from the bloodstream and into a cell glucose requires insulin This is the key that unlocks the door into each cell and lets the glucose in Without this action by insulin to allow glucose to enter the cells it builds up in the bloodstream and over time this sugar build up causes damage to blood vessels throughout the body Therefore diabetes if left unchecked can lead to blindness heart attacks kidney failure and strokes

High levels of sugar in the blood can also cause nerve damage leading to tingling numbness and pain Diabetics can also suffer from poor circulation leading to lack of feeling in legs and feet which can lead to poor healing of injuries to these areas So it would seem that sugar is the main issue but actually fat is also just as important

In type 2 diabetes the pancreas still makes the insulin that the body needs but accumulations of fat inside the cells of the muscles and liver interferes with the ability of insulin to open the doors to the cells If insulin is the key to open the door then fat is the stuff that is jamming up the locks The fat in the cells comes from two places the food eaten and the fat stores worn around the body especially the tummy Carrying too much body fat is a high-risk factor for developing diabetes The amount of fat cells in the body is fairly constant the individual cells just swell up or deflate depending how much fat is being stored in the body When the body is very overweight these fat cells become so crammed with fat that the excess spills out again back into the blood again Fortunately stopping eating saturated fats and eating mono-saturated fats found in nuts olives and avocados makes a big difference These fats are much less damaging and processed better by the body

Overweight people are encouraged to diet but this is not always successful as they may feel hungry and miserable An interesting study was done to see if introducing certain foods would help The subjects were divided into two groups and the first group were told not to change how they ate except

37

they were to add in one kilo a week of lentils split peas or haricot beans The second group were told to reduce the number of calories they ate per day by 500 calories Amazingly enough the group asked to eat the extra food became healthier Both groups slimmed down their waistlines but the legume rich diet group gained added benefits in lower cholesterol and more effective insulin use in the body

The American Diabetics Association conducted a study where diabetics were instructed to go on a 90 plant food diet This left little room for junk food sugar or animal products The diet consisted of a large salad a day along with vegetable and bean soup a handful of nuts and seeds three pieces of fruit half a kilo of green vegetables and some whole grains At the start of the study most of the patients were having to inject large amounts of insulin to control their blood sugar Within a few weeks most of the patients had lost some weight and better still on average patients were able to reduce the amount of insulin needed by 60 Some of the patients had been diabetic for 20 years and encouraged by the results continued with the diet and made further improvements to their health

Many diabetics develop neuropathy or nerve damage which is very painful A study of 21 diabetic patients who had been suffering from neuropathy for ten years or more were placed on a strict wholefood plant based diet All participants had a lessening of their pain within four days and some became completely pain free Patients in the study had needle biopsies before embarking on the diet which showed stores of trans fats under the skin and impaired blood flow to the tiny blood vessels in the nerves of the legs At the end of the study the biopsies were repeated and the trans fats had disappeared The researchers concluded that the improved blood flow to the nerves was the reason for the improvements in the patientrsquos condition

So type 2 diabetes is preventable and reversible in many cases but always consult with your doctor if you are diabetic and wish to make big changes to your diet and take your medication as instructed Liz Jarrom

38

Share your stories news and announcements with the village

If you have items for the October issue of

The Dialogue please give to a committee member or email to ruthairnigcouk

andor emmahaycrafthotmailcom

There is NO CHARGE to put items into the magazine (except the advertising pages)

Our deadline for the October issue is7th September 2017

s

hare

you

r new

s with

the

villa

ge

on

the

grap

evin

e

MOBILE LIBRARY DAYS

AND TIMES The Mobile Library visits Diseworth on

the third Thursday of every month

It will visit The Bowley from

1145am until 1205pm

Clements Gate from 1210pm until

1310pmThe next visits will be on 21st September

and 19th October 2017

The contact number for the mobile library

is 0116 3053565

Save your stamps for Canine

Partners

Put them through the letterbox

at 9 The BowleyThank you

The Air Ambulance ServiceDid you know that the Air Ambulance has a retail base in Kegworth Donate and drop off your

unwanted items with them Donations are

always needed everything accepted including items for

ebay Parking is right by the drop off Pop by or

give them a call 01509 670989 and find out how you can help or to find out more

about what they do 5 Side Ley Kegworth DE74 2FJ

The Air Ambulance Service does not receive any government funding Our life saving missions are fuelled by your donations

39

Womenrsquos Afternoon Discussion Group

Monday 4th September 2pm Open forum

Lady Gate Farm at the invitation of Liz

Monday 2nd October 2pm Away days

An away meeting 7 Old Forge Close Hathern at the invitation of Gina

Monday 6th November 2pm Subject TBA

12 Clements GateAt the invitation of Nicky

Monday 4th December 2pmSubject TBA

12 Lady GateAt the invitation of Jan

The Plough Inn Diseworth GENERAL

KNOWLEDGE QUIZ 1st WEDNESDAY of the month

6th September4th October

Entry pound1 each person maximum of four in a team

Entry to the quiz includes a snack

To Advertise in The Dialogue

Please contact SharonDialogueadvertising243

gmailcom or call0300 800 2000

Prices for a yearrsquos advertising Page Colour Mono Full pound195 pound120 frac12 pound110 pound70 frac14 pound60 pound40

HALLOWEEN BALL IN AID OF

DISEWORTH SCHOOLat Donington Manor Hotel

on Saturday 28th October 7pm - LateTickets are pound30 and available from the school office 01332 810208 or

email admindiseworthleicsschukAdults Only

News from AGE UKRotary in Castle Donington will be

partnering once again with Age UK to provide guidance for senior citizens in the use of

Information Technology (Laptops Smart Phones Tablets)

Following on from the successful trial runs in June and July 2017 the same venue will be used again

St Edwardrsquos Church Hall in St Annersquos Lane DE74 2JH

Dates are all Mondays (10am to noon) on 4th and 18th September 2017 and

2nd and 16th October 2017Places can be reserved by telephoning Summaya of

Age UK on 0116 223 7371

A Website for Diseworth Village

diseworthvillageuk

25

Diseworth Heritage CentreAnn Ayre Hely

A Leicestershire HeroineCrimean Nurse Contemporary of

Florence NightingaleAt the end of June Wendy Freer of Pudding Bag Productions came to the Heritage Centre to talk about Ann Ayre Hely who was a local girl born in Ravenstone in 1819 to the Bradshaw family who kept the Plough Inn in the village

In 1851 Ann married the village surgeon Dr Hely but after only three years of marriage he died of an accidental poisoning (a dire warning of the dangers of storing poisons in old bottles still marked with their original contents labels) They had no children and Ann went into service at one point working for the Earl of Zetland at Aske in Yorkshire In 1854 she answered the call for nurses to go to The Crimea to nurse the many sick and wounded soldiers After an arduous journey partly by sea but by road across France she arrived in Smyrna where she was taught the basics of nursing by a Dr Coote and his wife She was then transferred to Renkioi Hospital which was purpose-built to the design of Isambard Kingdom Brunel and which was for the times a very good hospital One of the great scandals of the Crimean War was that far more men died from diseases such as typhus while in hospital than from their wounds because of the insanitary state of the buildings Ann was soon recognised as a very good nurse Sadly many of the nurses were not as well trained She was in the Crimea at the same time as Florence Nightingale and a letter from the latter to Ann shows that Nightingale knew of her and her reputation In later years she actually nursed Miss Nightingale during one of her many bouts of illness Once back in England Ann advertised herself as lsquoHousekeeper to Nobilityrsquo Annrsquos reputation was such that when she returned to England she was asked to nurse Queen Victoriarsquos mother the Duchess of Kent but that lady was already in such poor health that she died before Ann could reach herAnn spent the last 13 years of her life in the Ravenstone Almshouses which were founded in 1711 by John Wilkins to provide secure homes for 30 poor and respectable women in their old age Official recognition of her work came late in her life In December 1897 she was awarded the medal of the Order of the Royal Red Cross By now she was too frail to travel to Windsor Castle to meet the Queen so the medal was presented to her at Ravenstone by Lady Kaye Ann died in 1902 at the age of 78 It is hoped Ann will be one of this yearrsquos winners in Leicestershire County Councilrsquos recently established Green Plaque Award Scheme Pat Guy

26

Church Banners are Dedicated and Admired

Four lsquopull-uprsquo banners depicting the history of Diseworth Baptist Church and three churches in Long Whatton - the Baptist Church the Methodist Church and the Parish Church were dedicated by Rector Lauretta Wilson at All Saints Church in Long Whatton on Saturday August 6th Sadly two of the churches have closed but an appreciative congregation studied the banners and recalled memories of times past

Cathy Phillips Chair of Diseworth Heritage Trust commented lsquoThe banners will help us connect to our past and hopefully will inspire people to make the link to their future She thanked all who had dedicated their time and resources in producing the banners and included North West Leicestershire District Council for their support in the production

Nikki Hening

27

Unveiling of the Diseworth Wall Hanging to Commemorate the

Queenrsquos 90th Birthday

A large group of embroidery enthusiasts gathered at the Heritage Centre on Monday 14th August to see the unveiling of the wall hanging created to commemorate the Queens 90th Birthday

Special guests - Councillor Alison Smith from NW Leicestershire District Council and Sarah Hartshorne from Leicestershire County Council unveiled the beautiful compilation of embroidery created by local volunteers An

exhibition of work made by local residents was also on display Heritage Centre chair person Cathy Phillips thanked the guests and especially the group which had patiently worked on the weave pieces to create the wall hanging Afterwards light refreshments were enjoyed as visitors viewed the whole exhibition Nikki Hening

28

The Diseworth wall hanging created to commemorate the Queens 90th Birthday

29

30

31

Village Hall ReportYou will have received this yearrsquos Village Show Programme so we hope you are already getting prepared and looking forward to joining in the fun

For those of you who will be entering items in the lsquoFlower and Craftsrsquo competition we would appreciate you assisting us by completing the registration form (included with the programme) prior to arrival at

the village hall on the day A further copy of the form is included opposite

We regret to advise that Mick Miller has had to cancel his show in Diseworth ndash we have received a written apology published on the next page from his agent We are aware that his show was eagerly awaited and that tickets had sold well so we are working to bring him here as soon as we can

For those of you that liked the idea of the Treasure Hunt recently organised by the village hall but were not available at the time we are pleased to offer the quiz at a discounted price of pound5 so that you and your family can run it for fun (no prizes of course) ndash contact Jane Cunningham for your copy of the clues

Plans for the remaining events for the year are progressing well and further details will be announced when available Finally plans are afoot for an event you wonrsquot want to miss on 23rd amp 24th February 2018 We suggest you keep your diaries clear

Whatrsquos On at the Village Hall (ldquoIndependentrdquo events are those not run by the Village Hall Committee)

Art amp Craft Club An independent club meeting Tuesdays fortnightly 10am lsquotill 12noon

with Tea or Coffee and good company

Tuesdays 5th amp 19th September

Diseworthrsquos Coffee Bar There will be no Coffee Morning in September due to holidays

Back in October

Village Show Come along to join the fun

Adults pound200 - Children Free Saturday 9th September

Comedy Night See letter from Mick Millerrsquos Agent

Event Cancelled

Future Events - Dates for your Diary

Firework Display Sunday 5th November

Beer Festival Friday 10th amp Saturday 11th November

32

Mick Millerwwwmickmillercomedybiz

It is with great regret that I have to tell you that we have had to cancel the show on 7th October 2017 We never like doing this but on this occasion it has been unavoida-ble and I just wanted to explain why

Mick Miller is currently filming a major TV series for ITV which will be aired in a prime

time slot next year Part of the filming is in the UK but the main part of the show will be filmed in the USA Mick will be performing in Las Vegas as part of the show Unfortunately ITV have had to change the filming dates in the US due to problems over the availability of the venue in Las Vegas The date has changed several times but this week they confirmed that they need him to be in Las Vegas from 26th September until 8th October as the performance will be on 7th October We have had no option other than to accept this as we are already quite well into filming etc and they have now booked the flights Obviously this has caused a problem over the show that we had got booked in for David Adcock and I have had to explain the situation to him He is very disappointed but understands the situation So I am now working with David to put a replacement show in and Irsquom sure you will all be informed in due course Irsquom sure that everyone will have a great night when we get the new date confirmed I hope we see you all then

Steve Cowper(Mick Millerrsquos Manager)

Enjoying the Great Get Together - Sunday 18th June copy David Fenny

33

May 2017Prize Number Name Amount1st 95 B Dowsett pound402nd 92 J Billington pound303rd 56 J Moorhouse pound204th 55 K Henry pound10

June 2017Prize Number Name Amount1st 89 B Smit h pound402nd 78 H Johnson pound303rd 202 J Salmon pound204th 216 J Quinton pound10

July 2017Prize Number Name Amount1st 179 G Riley pound402nd 147 G Roberts pound303rd 80 M Johnson pound204th 76 Z Porter pound10

August 2017Prize Number Name Amount1st 88 P Lindley pound402nd 96 N Cowley pound303rd 81 M Reaney pound204th 166 H Adkin pound10 Sept 2017Prize Number Name Amount1st 4 J Heath pound402nd 188 K Chapman pound303rd 219 S Fenny pound204th 172 M Orchard pound10

Please remember that we have Table Tennis equipment available to hire at pound500 per hourYou can get more information by contacting the Village Hall Committee on our e-mail address diseworthvillagehalloutlookcom or by telephone on-Hall Bookings Tel 0300 800 5000Event Bookings Tel 0300 800 6000General Issues Tel 0300 800 7000You can also visit us on Facebook wwwfacebookcomdiseworthvillagehall

Village Hall - 200 Club Winners

34

Many ThanksA very big thank you to those that took heed of my last article and ferociously attacked their overgrown hedges and weed infested frontages It is great to see people responding in such a positive manner However ndash it is not all over yet There are still some rogue brambles and spiky plants that are attacking the unwary It might be that the property owner is unable to deal with this so in a very neighbourly fashion I chal-lenge you to walk outside your property ndash yes ndash WALK ndash and take a look Is there anymore you can do for your own place or maybe a neighbour Knock on their door and ask You may be surprised

Also check that you do not have massive shrubs and the like actually growing outside your propertyrsquos curtilage Plants that although they may have been there for years and years and you feel they have a right to be there are nevertheless encroaching on to the pavement and obstructing the right of way Diseworth is an attractive village ndash letrsquos keep it that way

Sue Roberts Chairwoman LWDPCCurtilage ndash the area of land occupied by a dwelling and its yard and outbuildings actually enclosed or considered as enclosed

Green Shoots and Plenty of Flowers

The Parish Council has put in an order for 2000 bulbs to be shared between

Diseworth and Long Whatton This is part of the Green Footprints Challenge and grants are being offered to communities to brighten up their areas in the Spring They are a mixture of crocuses daffodils narcissi and English bluebellsWe have a few ideas as to where we can plant them but more ideas would be very welcome Also if you know of any group ndash Guides Scouts Womenrsquos groups (and men too) clubs or associations that would like to be involved in planting these bulbs then please let the Clerk know ASAP as they need to be planted in the AutumnSue Roberts Chairwoman LWDPC

From our Parish Councillors

35

Riparian Responsibilities

Those of you in the village who have properties bordering the watercourses that flow through the village should by now have received a letter pointing out your riparian duties This is an attempt to help alleviate the potential damage that can arise in the event of heavy rainfall andor flooding

The PC is still in close liaison with EMA regarding flooding and is anxious to provide the best solution If you have any questions or doubts about what you cancannot should or shouldnrsquot do then please do not hesitate to contact the Parish Clerk at parishcouncillwdpcorguk or any of your Parish Councillors

If you did not receive a letter and think you should have then a copy can be sent to you Apologies if I did miss anyone on my epic walk round the village

We still need vigilance on fast flowing streams at odd times of the day so if you do notice an unusual flow - when there has been NO rain ndash try to take a picture (smartphones do have their uses) and send it to the Clerk We need to build a database of evidence that

has substantial clout

Sue RobertsChairwom-an LWDPC

Changing Diseworthrsquos PostcodeSHOULD DISEWORTH

CONSIDER APPLYING TO CHANGE ITS POSTCODE FROM

DE to LE I have experienced problems on numerous occasions regarding Diseworth having a Derby postcode and not a Leicestershire postcode As we all know Diseworth is in Leicestershire My mother in law was detained in hospital for an extra ten days recently because the authorities could not get their heads round which authority was going to provide the medical care she needs This was simply because we have a Derby postcode the authorities assumed Derbyshire should provide medical care but of course it falls on Leicestershire to provide medical care This is just one example and I have encountered several others over the years I have lived in Diseworth

To consider amending a postcode Royal Mail require fifty percent of the

residents to agree to this so I need to know how many residents would

agree to this proposal

Could you please either email me or phone or text me or pop a note through my post box

Councillor Stuart Perkins 24 Lady Gate Diseworth Email sperkins24btinternetcom Mobile 07484826611

36

Health PageDiabetesDiabetes Mellitus usually known as type 2 diabetes or age-related diabetes is characterized by chronically raised levels of sugar in the bloodstream This is either because the pancreas isnrsquot making enough insulin or most com-monly because the body becomes resistant to using insulin known as insulin resistance Our digestive system breaks down carbohydrates into the simple sugar glucose which is the main fuel for all the cells in our body To get from the bloodstream and into a cell glucose requires insulin This is the key that unlocks the door into each cell and lets the glucose in Without this action by insulin to allow glucose to enter the cells it builds up in the bloodstream and over time this sugar build up causes damage to blood vessels throughout the body Therefore diabetes if left unchecked can lead to blindness heart attacks kidney failure and strokes

High levels of sugar in the blood can also cause nerve damage leading to tingling numbness and pain Diabetics can also suffer from poor circulation leading to lack of feeling in legs and feet which can lead to poor healing of injuries to these areas So it would seem that sugar is the main issue but actually fat is also just as important

In type 2 diabetes the pancreas still makes the insulin that the body needs but accumulations of fat inside the cells of the muscles and liver interferes with the ability of insulin to open the doors to the cells If insulin is the key to open the door then fat is the stuff that is jamming up the locks The fat in the cells comes from two places the food eaten and the fat stores worn around the body especially the tummy Carrying too much body fat is a high-risk factor for developing diabetes The amount of fat cells in the body is fairly constant the individual cells just swell up or deflate depending how much fat is being stored in the body When the body is very overweight these fat cells become so crammed with fat that the excess spills out again back into the blood again Fortunately stopping eating saturated fats and eating mono-saturated fats found in nuts olives and avocados makes a big difference These fats are much less damaging and processed better by the body

Overweight people are encouraged to diet but this is not always successful as they may feel hungry and miserable An interesting study was done to see if introducing certain foods would help The subjects were divided into two groups and the first group were told not to change how they ate except

37

they were to add in one kilo a week of lentils split peas or haricot beans The second group were told to reduce the number of calories they ate per day by 500 calories Amazingly enough the group asked to eat the extra food became healthier Both groups slimmed down their waistlines but the legume rich diet group gained added benefits in lower cholesterol and more effective insulin use in the body

The American Diabetics Association conducted a study where diabetics were instructed to go on a 90 plant food diet This left little room for junk food sugar or animal products The diet consisted of a large salad a day along with vegetable and bean soup a handful of nuts and seeds three pieces of fruit half a kilo of green vegetables and some whole grains At the start of the study most of the patients were having to inject large amounts of insulin to control their blood sugar Within a few weeks most of the patients had lost some weight and better still on average patients were able to reduce the amount of insulin needed by 60 Some of the patients had been diabetic for 20 years and encouraged by the results continued with the diet and made further improvements to their health

Many diabetics develop neuropathy or nerve damage which is very painful A study of 21 diabetic patients who had been suffering from neuropathy for ten years or more were placed on a strict wholefood plant based diet All participants had a lessening of their pain within four days and some became completely pain free Patients in the study had needle biopsies before embarking on the diet which showed stores of trans fats under the skin and impaired blood flow to the tiny blood vessels in the nerves of the legs At the end of the study the biopsies were repeated and the trans fats had disappeared The researchers concluded that the improved blood flow to the nerves was the reason for the improvements in the patientrsquos condition

So type 2 diabetes is preventable and reversible in many cases but always consult with your doctor if you are diabetic and wish to make big changes to your diet and take your medication as instructed Liz Jarrom

38

Share your stories news and announcements with the village

If you have items for the October issue of

The Dialogue please give to a committee member or email to ruthairnigcouk

andor emmahaycrafthotmailcom

There is NO CHARGE to put items into the magazine (except the advertising pages)

Our deadline for the October issue is7th September 2017

s

hare

you

r new

s with

the

villa

ge

on

the

grap

evin

e

MOBILE LIBRARY DAYS

AND TIMES The Mobile Library visits Diseworth on

the third Thursday of every month

It will visit The Bowley from

1145am until 1205pm

Clements Gate from 1210pm until

1310pmThe next visits will be on 21st September

and 19th October 2017

The contact number for the mobile library

is 0116 3053565

Save your stamps for Canine

Partners

Put them through the letterbox

at 9 The BowleyThank you

The Air Ambulance ServiceDid you know that the Air Ambulance has a retail base in Kegworth Donate and drop off your

unwanted items with them Donations are

always needed everything accepted including items for

ebay Parking is right by the drop off Pop by or

give them a call 01509 670989 and find out how you can help or to find out more

about what they do 5 Side Ley Kegworth DE74 2FJ

The Air Ambulance Service does not receive any government funding Our life saving missions are fuelled by your donations

39

Womenrsquos Afternoon Discussion Group

Monday 4th September 2pm Open forum

Lady Gate Farm at the invitation of Liz

Monday 2nd October 2pm Away days

An away meeting 7 Old Forge Close Hathern at the invitation of Gina

Monday 6th November 2pm Subject TBA

12 Clements GateAt the invitation of Nicky

Monday 4th December 2pmSubject TBA

12 Lady GateAt the invitation of Jan

The Plough Inn Diseworth GENERAL

KNOWLEDGE QUIZ 1st WEDNESDAY of the month

6th September4th October

Entry pound1 each person maximum of four in a team

Entry to the quiz includes a snack

To Advertise in The Dialogue

Please contact SharonDialogueadvertising243

gmailcom or call0300 800 2000

Prices for a yearrsquos advertising Page Colour Mono Full pound195 pound120 frac12 pound110 pound70 frac14 pound60 pound40

HALLOWEEN BALL IN AID OF

DISEWORTH SCHOOLat Donington Manor Hotel

on Saturday 28th October 7pm - LateTickets are pound30 and available from the school office 01332 810208 or

email admindiseworthleicsschukAdults Only

News from AGE UKRotary in Castle Donington will be

partnering once again with Age UK to provide guidance for senior citizens in the use of

Information Technology (Laptops Smart Phones Tablets)

Following on from the successful trial runs in June and July 2017 the same venue will be used again

St Edwardrsquos Church Hall in St Annersquos Lane DE74 2JH

Dates are all Mondays (10am to noon) on 4th and 18th September 2017 and

2nd and 16th October 2017Places can be reserved by telephoning Summaya of

Age UK on 0116 223 7371

A Website for Diseworth Village

diseworthvillageuk

26

Church Banners are Dedicated and Admired

Four lsquopull-uprsquo banners depicting the history of Diseworth Baptist Church and three churches in Long Whatton - the Baptist Church the Methodist Church and the Parish Church were dedicated by Rector Lauretta Wilson at All Saints Church in Long Whatton on Saturday August 6th Sadly two of the churches have closed but an appreciative congregation studied the banners and recalled memories of times past

Cathy Phillips Chair of Diseworth Heritage Trust commented lsquoThe banners will help us connect to our past and hopefully will inspire people to make the link to their future She thanked all who had dedicated their time and resources in producing the banners and included North West Leicestershire District Council for their support in the production

Nikki Hening

27

Unveiling of the Diseworth Wall Hanging to Commemorate the

Queenrsquos 90th Birthday

A large group of embroidery enthusiasts gathered at the Heritage Centre on Monday 14th August to see the unveiling of the wall hanging created to commemorate the Queens 90th Birthday

Special guests - Councillor Alison Smith from NW Leicestershire District Council and Sarah Hartshorne from Leicestershire County Council unveiled the beautiful compilation of embroidery created by local volunteers An

exhibition of work made by local residents was also on display Heritage Centre chair person Cathy Phillips thanked the guests and especially the group which had patiently worked on the weave pieces to create the wall hanging Afterwards light refreshments were enjoyed as visitors viewed the whole exhibition Nikki Hening

28

The Diseworth wall hanging created to commemorate the Queens 90th Birthday

29

30

31

Village Hall ReportYou will have received this yearrsquos Village Show Programme so we hope you are already getting prepared and looking forward to joining in the fun

For those of you who will be entering items in the lsquoFlower and Craftsrsquo competition we would appreciate you assisting us by completing the registration form (included with the programme) prior to arrival at

the village hall on the day A further copy of the form is included opposite

We regret to advise that Mick Miller has had to cancel his show in Diseworth ndash we have received a written apology published on the next page from his agent We are aware that his show was eagerly awaited and that tickets had sold well so we are working to bring him here as soon as we can

For those of you that liked the idea of the Treasure Hunt recently organised by the village hall but were not available at the time we are pleased to offer the quiz at a discounted price of pound5 so that you and your family can run it for fun (no prizes of course) ndash contact Jane Cunningham for your copy of the clues

Plans for the remaining events for the year are progressing well and further details will be announced when available Finally plans are afoot for an event you wonrsquot want to miss on 23rd amp 24th February 2018 We suggest you keep your diaries clear

Whatrsquos On at the Village Hall (ldquoIndependentrdquo events are those not run by the Village Hall Committee)

Art amp Craft Club An independent club meeting Tuesdays fortnightly 10am lsquotill 12noon

with Tea or Coffee and good company

Tuesdays 5th amp 19th September

Diseworthrsquos Coffee Bar There will be no Coffee Morning in September due to holidays

Back in October

Village Show Come along to join the fun

Adults pound200 - Children Free Saturday 9th September

Comedy Night See letter from Mick Millerrsquos Agent

Event Cancelled

Future Events - Dates for your Diary

Firework Display Sunday 5th November

Beer Festival Friday 10th amp Saturday 11th November

32

Mick Millerwwwmickmillercomedybiz

It is with great regret that I have to tell you that we have had to cancel the show on 7th October 2017 We never like doing this but on this occasion it has been unavoida-ble and I just wanted to explain why

Mick Miller is currently filming a major TV series for ITV which will be aired in a prime

time slot next year Part of the filming is in the UK but the main part of the show will be filmed in the USA Mick will be performing in Las Vegas as part of the show Unfortunately ITV have had to change the filming dates in the US due to problems over the availability of the venue in Las Vegas The date has changed several times but this week they confirmed that they need him to be in Las Vegas from 26th September until 8th October as the performance will be on 7th October We have had no option other than to accept this as we are already quite well into filming etc and they have now booked the flights Obviously this has caused a problem over the show that we had got booked in for David Adcock and I have had to explain the situation to him He is very disappointed but understands the situation So I am now working with David to put a replacement show in and Irsquom sure you will all be informed in due course Irsquom sure that everyone will have a great night when we get the new date confirmed I hope we see you all then

Steve Cowper(Mick Millerrsquos Manager)

Enjoying the Great Get Together - Sunday 18th June copy David Fenny

33

May 2017Prize Number Name Amount1st 95 B Dowsett pound402nd 92 J Billington pound303rd 56 J Moorhouse pound204th 55 K Henry pound10

June 2017Prize Number Name Amount1st 89 B Smit h pound402nd 78 H Johnson pound303rd 202 J Salmon pound204th 216 J Quinton pound10

July 2017Prize Number Name Amount1st 179 G Riley pound402nd 147 G Roberts pound303rd 80 M Johnson pound204th 76 Z Porter pound10

August 2017Prize Number Name Amount1st 88 P Lindley pound402nd 96 N Cowley pound303rd 81 M Reaney pound204th 166 H Adkin pound10 Sept 2017Prize Number Name Amount1st 4 J Heath pound402nd 188 K Chapman pound303rd 219 S Fenny pound204th 172 M Orchard pound10

Please remember that we have Table Tennis equipment available to hire at pound500 per hourYou can get more information by contacting the Village Hall Committee on our e-mail address diseworthvillagehalloutlookcom or by telephone on-Hall Bookings Tel 0300 800 5000Event Bookings Tel 0300 800 6000General Issues Tel 0300 800 7000You can also visit us on Facebook wwwfacebookcomdiseworthvillagehall

Village Hall - 200 Club Winners

34

Many ThanksA very big thank you to those that took heed of my last article and ferociously attacked their overgrown hedges and weed infested frontages It is great to see people responding in such a positive manner However ndash it is not all over yet There are still some rogue brambles and spiky plants that are attacking the unwary It might be that the property owner is unable to deal with this so in a very neighbourly fashion I chal-lenge you to walk outside your property ndash yes ndash WALK ndash and take a look Is there anymore you can do for your own place or maybe a neighbour Knock on their door and ask You may be surprised

Also check that you do not have massive shrubs and the like actually growing outside your propertyrsquos curtilage Plants that although they may have been there for years and years and you feel they have a right to be there are nevertheless encroaching on to the pavement and obstructing the right of way Diseworth is an attractive village ndash letrsquos keep it that way

Sue Roberts Chairwoman LWDPCCurtilage ndash the area of land occupied by a dwelling and its yard and outbuildings actually enclosed or considered as enclosed

Green Shoots and Plenty of Flowers

The Parish Council has put in an order for 2000 bulbs to be shared between

Diseworth and Long Whatton This is part of the Green Footprints Challenge and grants are being offered to communities to brighten up their areas in the Spring They are a mixture of crocuses daffodils narcissi and English bluebellsWe have a few ideas as to where we can plant them but more ideas would be very welcome Also if you know of any group ndash Guides Scouts Womenrsquos groups (and men too) clubs or associations that would like to be involved in planting these bulbs then please let the Clerk know ASAP as they need to be planted in the AutumnSue Roberts Chairwoman LWDPC

From our Parish Councillors

35

Riparian Responsibilities

Those of you in the village who have properties bordering the watercourses that flow through the village should by now have received a letter pointing out your riparian duties This is an attempt to help alleviate the potential damage that can arise in the event of heavy rainfall andor flooding

The PC is still in close liaison with EMA regarding flooding and is anxious to provide the best solution If you have any questions or doubts about what you cancannot should or shouldnrsquot do then please do not hesitate to contact the Parish Clerk at parishcouncillwdpcorguk or any of your Parish Councillors

If you did not receive a letter and think you should have then a copy can be sent to you Apologies if I did miss anyone on my epic walk round the village

We still need vigilance on fast flowing streams at odd times of the day so if you do notice an unusual flow - when there has been NO rain ndash try to take a picture (smartphones do have their uses) and send it to the Clerk We need to build a database of evidence that

has substantial clout

Sue RobertsChairwom-an LWDPC

Changing Diseworthrsquos PostcodeSHOULD DISEWORTH

CONSIDER APPLYING TO CHANGE ITS POSTCODE FROM

DE to LE I have experienced problems on numerous occasions regarding Diseworth having a Derby postcode and not a Leicestershire postcode As we all know Diseworth is in Leicestershire My mother in law was detained in hospital for an extra ten days recently because the authorities could not get their heads round which authority was going to provide the medical care she needs This was simply because we have a Derby postcode the authorities assumed Derbyshire should provide medical care but of course it falls on Leicestershire to provide medical care This is just one example and I have encountered several others over the years I have lived in Diseworth

To consider amending a postcode Royal Mail require fifty percent of the

residents to agree to this so I need to know how many residents would

agree to this proposal

Could you please either email me or phone or text me or pop a note through my post box

Councillor Stuart Perkins 24 Lady Gate Diseworth Email sperkins24btinternetcom Mobile 07484826611

36

Health PageDiabetesDiabetes Mellitus usually known as type 2 diabetes or age-related diabetes is characterized by chronically raised levels of sugar in the bloodstream This is either because the pancreas isnrsquot making enough insulin or most com-monly because the body becomes resistant to using insulin known as insulin resistance Our digestive system breaks down carbohydrates into the simple sugar glucose which is the main fuel for all the cells in our body To get from the bloodstream and into a cell glucose requires insulin This is the key that unlocks the door into each cell and lets the glucose in Without this action by insulin to allow glucose to enter the cells it builds up in the bloodstream and over time this sugar build up causes damage to blood vessels throughout the body Therefore diabetes if left unchecked can lead to blindness heart attacks kidney failure and strokes

High levels of sugar in the blood can also cause nerve damage leading to tingling numbness and pain Diabetics can also suffer from poor circulation leading to lack of feeling in legs and feet which can lead to poor healing of injuries to these areas So it would seem that sugar is the main issue but actually fat is also just as important

In type 2 diabetes the pancreas still makes the insulin that the body needs but accumulations of fat inside the cells of the muscles and liver interferes with the ability of insulin to open the doors to the cells If insulin is the key to open the door then fat is the stuff that is jamming up the locks The fat in the cells comes from two places the food eaten and the fat stores worn around the body especially the tummy Carrying too much body fat is a high-risk factor for developing diabetes The amount of fat cells in the body is fairly constant the individual cells just swell up or deflate depending how much fat is being stored in the body When the body is very overweight these fat cells become so crammed with fat that the excess spills out again back into the blood again Fortunately stopping eating saturated fats and eating mono-saturated fats found in nuts olives and avocados makes a big difference These fats are much less damaging and processed better by the body

Overweight people are encouraged to diet but this is not always successful as they may feel hungry and miserable An interesting study was done to see if introducing certain foods would help The subjects were divided into two groups and the first group were told not to change how they ate except

37

they were to add in one kilo a week of lentils split peas or haricot beans The second group were told to reduce the number of calories they ate per day by 500 calories Amazingly enough the group asked to eat the extra food became healthier Both groups slimmed down their waistlines but the legume rich diet group gained added benefits in lower cholesterol and more effective insulin use in the body

The American Diabetics Association conducted a study where diabetics were instructed to go on a 90 plant food diet This left little room for junk food sugar or animal products The diet consisted of a large salad a day along with vegetable and bean soup a handful of nuts and seeds three pieces of fruit half a kilo of green vegetables and some whole grains At the start of the study most of the patients were having to inject large amounts of insulin to control their blood sugar Within a few weeks most of the patients had lost some weight and better still on average patients were able to reduce the amount of insulin needed by 60 Some of the patients had been diabetic for 20 years and encouraged by the results continued with the diet and made further improvements to their health

Many diabetics develop neuropathy or nerve damage which is very painful A study of 21 diabetic patients who had been suffering from neuropathy for ten years or more were placed on a strict wholefood plant based diet All participants had a lessening of their pain within four days and some became completely pain free Patients in the study had needle biopsies before embarking on the diet which showed stores of trans fats under the skin and impaired blood flow to the tiny blood vessels in the nerves of the legs At the end of the study the biopsies were repeated and the trans fats had disappeared The researchers concluded that the improved blood flow to the nerves was the reason for the improvements in the patientrsquos condition

So type 2 diabetes is preventable and reversible in many cases but always consult with your doctor if you are diabetic and wish to make big changes to your diet and take your medication as instructed Liz Jarrom

38

Share your stories news and announcements with the village

If you have items for the October issue of

The Dialogue please give to a committee member or email to ruthairnigcouk

andor emmahaycrafthotmailcom

There is NO CHARGE to put items into the magazine (except the advertising pages)

Our deadline for the October issue is7th September 2017

s

hare

you

r new

s with

the

villa

ge

on

the

grap

evin

e

MOBILE LIBRARY DAYS

AND TIMES The Mobile Library visits Diseworth on

the third Thursday of every month

It will visit The Bowley from

1145am until 1205pm

Clements Gate from 1210pm until

1310pmThe next visits will be on 21st September

and 19th October 2017

The contact number for the mobile library

is 0116 3053565

Save your stamps for Canine

Partners

Put them through the letterbox

at 9 The BowleyThank you

The Air Ambulance ServiceDid you know that the Air Ambulance has a retail base in Kegworth Donate and drop off your

unwanted items with them Donations are

always needed everything accepted including items for

ebay Parking is right by the drop off Pop by or

give them a call 01509 670989 and find out how you can help or to find out more

about what they do 5 Side Ley Kegworth DE74 2FJ

The Air Ambulance Service does not receive any government funding Our life saving missions are fuelled by your donations

39

Womenrsquos Afternoon Discussion Group

Monday 4th September 2pm Open forum

Lady Gate Farm at the invitation of Liz

Monday 2nd October 2pm Away days

An away meeting 7 Old Forge Close Hathern at the invitation of Gina

Monday 6th November 2pm Subject TBA

12 Clements GateAt the invitation of Nicky

Monday 4th December 2pmSubject TBA

12 Lady GateAt the invitation of Jan

The Plough Inn Diseworth GENERAL

KNOWLEDGE QUIZ 1st WEDNESDAY of the month

6th September4th October

Entry pound1 each person maximum of four in a team

Entry to the quiz includes a snack

To Advertise in The Dialogue

Please contact SharonDialogueadvertising243

gmailcom or call0300 800 2000

Prices for a yearrsquos advertising Page Colour Mono Full pound195 pound120 frac12 pound110 pound70 frac14 pound60 pound40

HALLOWEEN BALL IN AID OF

DISEWORTH SCHOOLat Donington Manor Hotel

on Saturday 28th October 7pm - LateTickets are pound30 and available from the school office 01332 810208 or

email admindiseworthleicsschukAdults Only

News from AGE UKRotary in Castle Donington will be

partnering once again with Age UK to provide guidance for senior citizens in the use of

Information Technology (Laptops Smart Phones Tablets)

Following on from the successful trial runs in June and July 2017 the same venue will be used again

St Edwardrsquos Church Hall in St Annersquos Lane DE74 2JH

Dates are all Mondays (10am to noon) on 4th and 18th September 2017 and

2nd and 16th October 2017Places can be reserved by telephoning Summaya of

Age UK on 0116 223 7371

A Website for Diseworth Village

diseworthvillageuk

27

Unveiling of the Diseworth Wall Hanging to Commemorate the

Queenrsquos 90th Birthday

A large group of embroidery enthusiasts gathered at the Heritage Centre on Monday 14th August to see the unveiling of the wall hanging created to commemorate the Queens 90th Birthday

Special guests - Councillor Alison Smith from NW Leicestershire District Council and Sarah Hartshorne from Leicestershire County Council unveiled the beautiful compilation of embroidery created by local volunteers An

exhibition of work made by local residents was also on display Heritage Centre chair person Cathy Phillips thanked the guests and especially the group which had patiently worked on the weave pieces to create the wall hanging Afterwards light refreshments were enjoyed as visitors viewed the whole exhibition Nikki Hening

28

The Diseworth wall hanging created to commemorate the Queens 90th Birthday

29

30

31

Village Hall ReportYou will have received this yearrsquos Village Show Programme so we hope you are already getting prepared and looking forward to joining in the fun

For those of you who will be entering items in the lsquoFlower and Craftsrsquo competition we would appreciate you assisting us by completing the registration form (included with the programme) prior to arrival at

the village hall on the day A further copy of the form is included opposite

We regret to advise that Mick Miller has had to cancel his show in Diseworth ndash we have received a written apology published on the next page from his agent We are aware that his show was eagerly awaited and that tickets had sold well so we are working to bring him here as soon as we can

For those of you that liked the idea of the Treasure Hunt recently organised by the village hall but were not available at the time we are pleased to offer the quiz at a discounted price of pound5 so that you and your family can run it for fun (no prizes of course) ndash contact Jane Cunningham for your copy of the clues

Plans for the remaining events for the year are progressing well and further details will be announced when available Finally plans are afoot for an event you wonrsquot want to miss on 23rd amp 24th February 2018 We suggest you keep your diaries clear

Whatrsquos On at the Village Hall (ldquoIndependentrdquo events are those not run by the Village Hall Committee)

Art amp Craft Club An independent club meeting Tuesdays fortnightly 10am lsquotill 12noon

with Tea or Coffee and good company

Tuesdays 5th amp 19th September

Diseworthrsquos Coffee Bar There will be no Coffee Morning in September due to holidays

Back in October

Village Show Come along to join the fun

Adults pound200 - Children Free Saturday 9th September

Comedy Night See letter from Mick Millerrsquos Agent

Event Cancelled

Future Events - Dates for your Diary

Firework Display Sunday 5th November

Beer Festival Friday 10th amp Saturday 11th November

32

Mick Millerwwwmickmillercomedybiz

It is with great regret that I have to tell you that we have had to cancel the show on 7th October 2017 We never like doing this but on this occasion it has been unavoida-ble and I just wanted to explain why

Mick Miller is currently filming a major TV series for ITV which will be aired in a prime

time slot next year Part of the filming is in the UK but the main part of the show will be filmed in the USA Mick will be performing in Las Vegas as part of the show Unfortunately ITV have had to change the filming dates in the US due to problems over the availability of the venue in Las Vegas The date has changed several times but this week they confirmed that they need him to be in Las Vegas from 26th September until 8th October as the performance will be on 7th October We have had no option other than to accept this as we are already quite well into filming etc and they have now booked the flights Obviously this has caused a problem over the show that we had got booked in for David Adcock and I have had to explain the situation to him He is very disappointed but understands the situation So I am now working with David to put a replacement show in and Irsquom sure you will all be informed in due course Irsquom sure that everyone will have a great night when we get the new date confirmed I hope we see you all then

Steve Cowper(Mick Millerrsquos Manager)

Enjoying the Great Get Together - Sunday 18th June copy David Fenny

33

May 2017Prize Number Name Amount1st 95 B Dowsett pound402nd 92 J Billington pound303rd 56 J Moorhouse pound204th 55 K Henry pound10

June 2017Prize Number Name Amount1st 89 B Smit h pound402nd 78 H Johnson pound303rd 202 J Salmon pound204th 216 J Quinton pound10

July 2017Prize Number Name Amount1st 179 G Riley pound402nd 147 G Roberts pound303rd 80 M Johnson pound204th 76 Z Porter pound10

August 2017Prize Number Name Amount1st 88 P Lindley pound402nd 96 N Cowley pound303rd 81 M Reaney pound204th 166 H Adkin pound10 Sept 2017Prize Number Name Amount1st 4 J Heath pound402nd 188 K Chapman pound303rd 219 S Fenny pound204th 172 M Orchard pound10

Please remember that we have Table Tennis equipment available to hire at pound500 per hourYou can get more information by contacting the Village Hall Committee on our e-mail address diseworthvillagehalloutlookcom or by telephone on-Hall Bookings Tel 0300 800 5000Event Bookings Tel 0300 800 6000General Issues Tel 0300 800 7000You can also visit us on Facebook wwwfacebookcomdiseworthvillagehall

Village Hall - 200 Club Winners

34

Many ThanksA very big thank you to those that took heed of my last article and ferociously attacked their overgrown hedges and weed infested frontages It is great to see people responding in such a positive manner However ndash it is not all over yet There are still some rogue brambles and spiky plants that are attacking the unwary It might be that the property owner is unable to deal with this so in a very neighbourly fashion I chal-lenge you to walk outside your property ndash yes ndash WALK ndash and take a look Is there anymore you can do for your own place or maybe a neighbour Knock on their door and ask You may be surprised

Also check that you do not have massive shrubs and the like actually growing outside your propertyrsquos curtilage Plants that although they may have been there for years and years and you feel they have a right to be there are nevertheless encroaching on to the pavement and obstructing the right of way Diseworth is an attractive village ndash letrsquos keep it that way

Sue Roberts Chairwoman LWDPCCurtilage ndash the area of land occupied by a dwelling and its yard and outbuildings actually enclosed or considered as enclosed

Green Shoots and Plenty of Flowers

The Parish Council has put in an order for 2000 bulbs to be shared between

Diseworth and Long Whatton This is part of the Green Footprints Challenge and grants are being offered to communities to brighten up their areas in the Spring They are a mixture of crocuses daffodils narcissi and English bluebellsWe have a few ideas as to where we can plant them but more ideas would be very welcome Also if you know of any group ndash Guides Scouts Womenrsquos groups (and men too) clubs or associations that would like to be involved in planting these bulbs then please let the Clerk know ASAP as they need to be planted in the AutumnSue Roberts Chairwoman LWDPC

From our Parish Councillors

35

Riparian Responsibilities

Those of you in the village who have properties bordering the watercourses that flow through the village should by now have received a letter pointing out your riparian duties This is an attempt to help alleviate the potential damage that can arise in the event of heavy rainfall andor flooding

The PC is still in close liaison with EMA regarding flooding and is anxious to provide the best solution If you have any questions or doubts about what you cancannot should or shouldnrsquot do then please do not hesitate to contact the Parish Clerk at parishcouncillwdpcorguk or any of your Parish Councillors

If you did not receive a letter and think you should have then a copy can be sent to you Apologies if I did miss anyone on my epic walk round the village

We still need vigilance on fast flowing streams at odd times of the day so if you do notice an unusual flow - when there has been NO rain ndash try to take a picture (smartphones do have their uses) and send it to the Clerk We need to build a database of evidence that

has substantial clout

Sue RobertsChairwom-an LWDPC

Changing Diseworthrsquos PostcodeSHOULD DISEWORTH

CONSIDER APPLYING TO CHANGE ITS POSTCODE FROM

DE to LE I have experienced problems on numerous occasions regarding Diseworth having a Derby postcode and not a Leicestershire postcode As we all know Diseworth is in Leicestershire My mother in law was detained in hospital for an extra ten days recently because the authorities could not get their heads round which authority was going to provide the medical care she needs This was simply because we have a Derby postcode the authorities assumed Derbyshire should provide medical care but of course it falls on Leicestershire to provide medical care This is just one example and I have encountered several others over the years I have lived in Diseworth

To consider amending a postcode Royal Mail require fifty percent of the

residents to agree to this so I need to know how many residents would

agree to this proposal

Could you please either email me or phone or text me or pop a note through my post box

Councillor Stuart Perkins 24 Lady Gate Diseworth Email sperkins24btinternetcom Mobile 07484826611

36

Health PageDiabetesDiabetes Mellitus usually known as type 2 diabetes or age-related diabetes is characterized by chronically raised levels of sugar in the bloodstream This is either because the pancreas isnrsquot making enough insulin or most com-monly because the body becomes resistant to using insulin known as insulin resistance Our digestive system breaks down carbohydrates into the simple sugar glucose which is the main fuel for all the cells in our body To get from the bloodstream and into a cell glucose requires insulin This is the key that unlocks the door into each cell and lets the glucose in Without this action by insulin to allow glucose to enter the cells it builds up in the bloodstream and over time this sugar build up causes damage to blood vessels throughout the body Therefore diabetes if left unchecked can lead to blindness heart attacks kidney failure and strokes

High levels of sugar in the blood can also cause nerve damage leading to tingling numbness and pain Diabetics can also suffer from poor circulation leading to lack of feeling in legs and feet which can lead to poor healing of injuries to these areas So it would seem that sugar is the main issue but actually fat is also just as important

In type 2 diabetes the pancreas still makes the insulin that the body needs but accumulations of fat inside the cells of the muscles and liver interferes with the ability of insulin to open the doors to the cells If insulin is the key to open the door then fat is the stuff that is jamming up the locks The fat in the cells comes from two places the food eaten and the fat stores worn around the body especially the tummy Carrying too much body fat is a high-risk factor for developing diabetes The amount of fat cells in the body is fairly constant the individual cells just swell up or deflate depending how much fat is being stored in the body When the body is very overweight these fat cells become so crammed with fat that the excess spills out again back into the blood again Fortunately stopping eating saturated fats and eating mono-saturated fats found in nuts olives and avocados makes a big difference These fats are much less damaging and processed better by the body

Overweight people are encouraged to diet but this is not always successful as they may feel hungry and miserable An interesting study was done to see if introducing certain foods would help The subjects were divided into two groups and the first group were told not to change how they ate except

37

they were to add in one kilo a week of lentils split peas or haricot beans The second group were told to reduce the number of calories they ate per day by 500 calories Amazingly enough the group asked to eat the extra food became healthier Both groups slimmed down their waistlines but the legume rich diet group gained added benefits in lower cholesterol and more effective insulin use in the body

The American Diabetics Association conducted a study where diabetics were instructed to go on a 90 plant food diet This left little room for junk food sugar or animal products The diet consisted of a large salad a day along with vegetable and bean soup a handful of nuts and seeds three pieces of fruit half a kilo of green vegetables and some whole grains At the start of the study most of the patients were having to inject large amounts of insulin to control their blood sugar Within a few weeks most of the patients had lost some weight and better still on average patients were able to reduce the amount of insulin needed by 60 Some of the patients had been diabetic for 20 years and encouraged by the results continued with the diet and made further improvements to their health

Many diabetics develop neuropathy or nerve damage which is very painful A study of 21 diabetic patients who had been suffering from neuropathy for ten years or more were placed on a strict wholefood plant based diet All participants had a lessening of their pain within four days and some became completely pain free Patients in the study had needle biopsies before embarking on the diet which showed stores of trans fats under the skin and impaired blood flow to the tiny blood vessels in the nerves of the legs At the end of the study the biopsies were repeated and the trans fats had disappeared The researchers concluded that the improved blood flow to the nerves was the reason for the improvements in the patientrsquos condition

So type 2 diabetes is preventable and reversible in many cases but always consult with your doctor if you are diabetic and wish to make big changes to your diet and take your medication as instructed Liz Jarrom

38

Share your stories news and announcements with the village

If you have items for the October issue of

The Dialogue please give to a committee member or email to ruthairnigcouk

andor emmahaycrafthotmailcom

There is NO CHARGE to put items into the magazine (except the advertising pages)

Our deadline for the October issue is7th September 2017

s

hare

you

r new

s with

the

villa

ge

on

the

grap

evin

e

MOBILE LIBRARY DAYS

AND TIMES The Mobile Library visits Diseworth on

the third Thursday of every month

It will visit The Bowley from

1145am until 1205pm

Clements Gate from 1210pm until

1310pmThe next visits will be on 21st September

and 19th October 2017

The contact number for the mobile library

is 0116 3053565

Save your stamps for Canine

Partners

Put them through the letterbox

at 9 The BowleyThank you

The Air Ambulance ServiceDid you know that the Air Ambulance has a retail base in Kegworth Donate and drop off your

unwanted items with them Donations are

always needed everything accepted including items for

ebay Parking is right by the drop off Pop by or

give them a call 01509 670989 and find out how you can help or to find out more

about what they do 5 Side Ley Kegworth DE74 2FJ

The Air Ambulance Service does not receive any government funding Our life saving missions are fuelled by your donations

39

Womenrsquos Afternoon Discussion Group

Monday 4th September 2pm Open forum

Lady Gate Farm at the invitation of Liz

Monday 2nd October 2pm Away days

An away meeting 7 Old Forge Close Hathern at the invitation of Gina

Monday 6th November 2pm Subject TBA

12 Clements GateAt the invitation of Nicky

Monday 4th December 2pmSubject TBA

12 Lady GateAt the invitation of Jan

The Plough Inn Diseworth GENERAL

KNOWLEDGE QUIZ 1st WEDNESDAY of the month

6th September4th October

Entry pound1 each person maximum of four in a team

Entry to the quiz includes a snack

To Advertise in The Dialogue

Please contact SharonDialogueadvertising243

gmailcom or call0300 800 2000

Prices for a yearrsquos advertising Page Colour Mono Full pound195 pound120 frac12 pound110 pound70 frac14 pound60 pound40

HALLOWEEN BALL IN AID OF

DISEWORTH SCHOOLat Donington Manor Hotel

on Saturday 28th October 7pm - LateTickets are pound30 and available from the school office 01332 810208 or

email admindiseworthleicsschukAdults Only

News from AGE UKRotary in Castle Donington will be

partnering once again with Age UK to provide guidance for senior citizens in the use of

Information Technology (Laptops Smart Phones Tablets)

Following on from the successful trial runs in June and July 2017 the same venue will be used again

St Edwardrsquos Church Hall in St Annersquos Lane DE74 2JH

Dates are all Mondays (10am to noon) on 4th and 18th September 2017 and

2nd and 16th October 2017Places can be reserved by telephoning Summaya of

Age UK on 0116 223 7371

A Website for Diseworth Village

diseworthvillageuk

28

The Diseworth wall hanging created to commemorate the Queens 90th Birthday

29

30

31

Village Hall ReportYou will have received this yearrsquos Village Show Programme so we hope you are already getting prepared and looking forward to joining in the fun

For those of you who will be entering items in the lsquoFlower and Craftsrsquo competition we would appreciate you assisting us by completing the registration form (included with the programme) prior to arrival at

the village hall on the day A further copy of the form is included opposite

We regret to advise that Mick Miller has had to cancel his show in Diseworth ndash we have received a written apology published on the next page from his agent We are aware that his show was eagerly awaited and that tickets had sold well so we are working to bring him here as soon as we can

For those of you that liked the idea of the Treasure Hunt recently organised by the village hall but were not available at the time we are pleased to offer the quiz at a discounted price of pound5 so that you and your family can run it for fun (no prizes of course) ndash contact Jane Cunningham for your copy of the clues

Plans for the remaining events for the year are progressing well and further details will be announced when available Finally plans are afoot for an event you wonrsquot want to miss on 23rd amp 24th February 2018 We suggest you keep your diaries clear

Whatrsquos On at the Village Hall (ldquoIndependentrdquo events are those not run by the Village Hall Committee)

Art amp Craft Club An independent club meeting Tuesdays fortnightly 10am lsquotill 12noon

with Tea or Coffee and good company

Tuesdays 5th amp 19th September

Diseworthrsquos Coffee Bar There will be no Coffee Morning in September due to holidays

Back in October

Village Show Come along to join the fun

Adults pound200 - Children Free Saturday 9th September

Comedy Night See letter from Mick Millerrsquos Agent

Event Cancelled

Future Events - Dates for your Diary

Firework Display Sunday 5th November

Beer Festival Friday 10th amp Saturday 11th November

32

Mick Millerwwwmickmillercomedybiz

It is with great regret that I have to tell you that we have had to cancel the show on 7th October 2017 We never like doing this but on this occasion it has been unavoida-ble and I just wanted to explain why

Mick Miller is currently filming a major TV series for ITV which will be aired in a prime

time slot next year Part of the filming is in the UK but the main part of the show will be filmed in the USA Mick will be performing in Las Vegas as part of the show Unfortunately ITV have had to change the filming dates in the US due to problems over the availability of the venue in Las Vegas The date has changed several times but this week they confirmed that they need him to be in Las Vegas from 26th September until 8th October as the performance will be on 7th October We have had no option other than to accept this as we are already quite well into filming etc and they have now booked the flights Obviously this has caused a problem over the show that we had got booked in for David Adcock and I have had to explain the situation to him He is very disappointed but understands the situation So I am now working with David to put a replacement show in and Irsquom sure you will all be informed in due course Irsquom sure that everyone will have a great night when we get the new date confirmed I hope we see you all then

Steve Cowper(Mick Millerrsquos Manager)

Enjoying the Great Get Together - Sunday 18th June copy David Fenny

33

May 2017Prize Number Name Amount1st 95 B Dowsett pound402nd 92 J Billington pound303rd 56 J Moorhouse pound204th 55 K Henry pound10

June 2017Prize Number Name Amount1st 89 B Smit h pound402nd 78 H Johnson pound303rd 202 J Salmon pound204th 216 J Quinton pound10

July 2017Prize Number Name Amount1st 179 G Riley pound402nd 147 G Roberts pound303rd 80 M Johnson pound204th 76 Z Porter pound10

August 2017Prize Number Name Amount1st 88 P Lindley pound402nd 96 N Cowley pound303rd 81 M Reaney pound204th 166 H Adkin pound10 Sept 2017Prize Number Name Amount1st 4 J Heath pound402nd 188 K Chapman pound303rd 219 S Fenny pound204th 172 M Orchard pound10

Please remember that we have Table Tennis equipment available to hire at pound500 per hourYou can get more information by contacting the Village Hall Committee on our e-mail address diseworthvillagehalloutlookcom or by telephone on-Hall Bookings Tel 0300 800 5000Event Bookings Tel 0300 800 6000General Issues Tel 0300 800 7000You can also visit us on Facebook wwwfacebookcomdiseworthvillagehall

Village Hall - 200 Club Winners

34

Many ThanksA very big thank you to those that took heed of my last article and ferociously attacked their overgrown hedges and weed infested frontages It is great to see people responding in such a positive manner However ndash it is not all over yet There are still some rogue brambles and spiky plants that are attacking the unwary It might be that the property owner is unable to deal with this so in a very neighbourly fashion I chal-lenge you to walk outside your property ndash yes ndash WALK ndash and take a look Is there anymore you can do for your own place or maybe a neighbour Knock on their door and ask You may be surprised

Also check that you do not have massive shrubs and the like actually growing outside your propertyrsquos curtilage Plants that although they may have been there for years and years and you feel they have a right to be there are nevertheless encroaching on to the pavement and obstructing the right of way Diseworth is an attractive village ndash letrsquos keep it that way

Sue Roberts Chairwoman LWDPCCurtilage ndash the area of land occupied by a dwelling and its yard and outbuildings actually enclosed or considered as enclosed

Green Shoots and Plenty of Flowers

The Parish Council has put in an order for 2000 bulbs to be shared between

Diseworth and Long Whatton This is part of the Green Footprints Challenge and grants are being offered to communities to brighten up their areas in the Spring They are a mixture of crocuses daffodils narcissi and English bluebellsWe have a few ideas as to where we can plant them but more ideas would be very welcome Also if you know of any group ndash Guides Scouts Womenrsquos groups (and men too) clubs or associations that would like to be involved in planting these bulbs then please let the Clerk know ASAP as they need to be planted in the AutumnSue Roberts Chairwoman LWDPC

From our Parish Councillors

35

Riparian Responsibilities

Those of you in the village who have properties bordering the watercourses that flow through the village should by now have received a letter pointing out your riparian duties This is an attempt to help alleviate the potential damage that can arise in the event of heavy rainfall andor flooding

The PC is still in close liaison with EMA regarding flooding and is anxious to provide the best solution If you have any questions or doubts about what you cancannot should or shouldnrsquot do then please do not hesitate to contact the Parish Clerk at parishcouncillwdpcorguk or any of your Parish Councillors

If you did not receive a letter and think you should have then a copy can be sent to you Apologies if I did miss anyone on my epic walk round the village

We still need vigilance on fast flowing streams at odd times of the day so if you do notice an unusual flow - when there has been NO rain ndash try to take a picture (smartphones do have their uses) and send it to the Clerk We need to build a database of evidence that

has substantial clout

Sue RobertsChairwom-an LWDPC

Changing Diseworthrsquos PostcodeSHOULD DISEWORTH

CONSIDER APPLYING TO CHANGE ITS POSTCODE FROM

DE to LE I have experienced problems on numerous occasions regarding Diseworth having a Derby postcode and not a Leicestershire postcode As we all know Diseworth is in Leicestershire My mother in law was detained in hospital for an extra ten days recently because the authorities could not get their heads round which authority was going to provide the medical care she needs This was simply because we have a Derby postcode the authorities assumed Derbyshire should provide medical care but of course it falls on Leicestershire to provide medical care This is just one example and I have encountered several others over the years I have lived in Diseworth

To consider amending a postcode Royal Mail require fifty percent of the

residents to agree to this so I need to know how many residents would

agree to this proposal

Could you please either email me or phone or text me or pop a note through my post box

Councillor Stuart Perkins 24 Lady Gate Diseworth Email sperkins24btinternetcom Mobile 07484826611

36

Health PageDiabetesDiabetes Mellitus usually known as type 2 diabetes or age-related diabetes is characterized by chronically raised levels of sugar in the bloodstream This is either because the pancreas isnrsquot making enough insulin or most com-monly because the body becomes resistant to using insulin known as insulin resistance Our digestive system breaks down carbohydrates into the simple sugar glucose which is the main fuel for all the cells in our body To get from the bloodstream and into a cell glucose requires insulin This is the key that unlocks the door into each cell and lets the glucose in Without this action by insulin to allow glucose to enter the cells it builds up in the bloodstream and over time this sugar build up causes damage to blood vessels throughout the body Therefore diabetes if left unchecked can lead to blindness heart attacks kidney failure and strokes

High levels of sugar in the blood can also cause nerve damage leading to tingling numbness and pain Diabetics can also suffer from poor circulation leading to lack of feeling in legs and feet which can lead to poor healing of injuries to these areas So it would seem that sugar is the main issue but actually fat is also just as important

In type 2 diabetes the pancreas still makes the insulin that the body needs but accumulations of fat inside the cells of the muscles and liver interferes with the ability of insulin to open the doors to the cells If insulin is the key to open the door then fat is the stuff that is jamming up the locks The fat in the cells comes from two places the food eaten and the fat stores worn around the body especially the tummy Carrying too much body fat is a high-risk factor for developing diabetes The amount of fat cells in the body is fairly constant the individual cells just swell up or deflate depending how much fat is being stored in the body When the body is very overweight these fat cells become so crammed with fat that the excess spills out again back into the blood again Fortunately stopping eating saturated fats and eating mono-saturated fats found in nuts olives and avocados makes a big difference These fats are much less damaging and processed better by the body

Overweight people are encouraged to diet but this is not always successful as they may feel hungry and miserable An interesting study was done to see if introducing certain foods would help The subjects were divided into two groups and the first group were told not to change how they ate except

37

they were to add in one kilo a week of lentils split peas or haricot beans The second group were told to reduce the number of calories they ate per day by 500 calories Amazingly enough the group asked to eat the extra food became healthier Both groups slimmed down their waistlines but the legume rich diet group gained added benefits in lower cholesterol and more effective insulin use in the body

The American Diabetics Association conducted a study where diabetics were instructed to go on a 90 plant food diet This left little room for junk food sugar or animal products The diet consisted of a large salad a day along with vegetable and bean soup a handful of nuts and seeds three pieces of fruit half a kilo of green vegetables and some whole grains At the start of the study most of the patients were having to inject large amounts of insulin to control their blood sugar Within a few weeks most of the patients had lost some weight and better still on average patients were able to reduce the amount of insulin needed by 60 Some of the patients had been diabetic for 20 years and encouraged by the results continued with the diet and made further improvements to their health

Many diabetics develop neuropathy or nerve damage which is very painful A study of 21 diabetic patients who had been suffering from neuropathy for ten years or more were placed on a strict wholefood plant based diet All participants had a lessening of their pain within four days and some became completely pain free Patients in the study had needle biopsies before embarking on the diet which showed stores of trans fats under the skin and impaired blood flow to the tiny blood vessels in the nerves of the legs At the end of the study the biopsies were repeated and the trans fats had disappeared The researchers concluded that the improved blood flow to the nerves was the reason for the improvements in the patientrsquos condition

So type 2 diabetes is preventable and reversible in many cases but always consult with your doctor if you are diabetic and wish to make big changes to your diet and take your medication as instructed Liz Jarrom

38

Share your stories news and announcements with the village

If you have items for the October issue of

The Dialogue please give to a committee member or email to ruthairnigcouk

andor emmahaycrafthotmailcom

There is NO CHARGE to put items into the magazine (except the advertising pages)

Our deadline for the October issue is7th September 2017

s

hare

you

r new

s with

the

villa

ge

on

the

grap

evin

e

MOBILE LIBRARY DAYS

AND TIMES The Mobile Library visits Diseworth on

the third Thursday of every month

It will visit The Bowley from

1145am until 1205pm

Clements Gate from 1210pm until

1310pmThe next visits will be on 21st September

and 19th October 2017

The contact number for the mobile library

is 0116 3053565

Save your stamps for Canine

Partners

Put them through the letterbox

at 9 The BowleyThank you

The Air Ambulance ServiceDid you know that the Air Ambulance has a retail base in Kegworth Donate and drop off your

unwanted items with them Donations are

always needed everything accepted including items for

ebay Parking is right by the drop off Pop by or

give them a call 01509 670989 and find out how you can help or to find out more

about what they do 5 Side Ley Kegworth DE74 2FJ

The Air Ambulance Service does not receive any government funding Our life saving missions are fuelled by your donations

39

Womenrsquos Afternoon Discussion Group

Monday 4th September 2pm Open forum

Lady Gate Farm at the invitation of Liz

Monday 2nd October 2pm Away days

An away meeting 7 Old Forge Close Hathern at the invitation of Gina

Monday 6th November 2pm Subject TBA

12 Clements GateAt the invitation of Nicky

Monday 4th December 2pmSubject TBA

12 Lady GateAt the invitation of Jan

The Plough Inn Diseworth GENERAL

KNOWLEDGE QUIZ 1st WEDNESDAY of the month

6th September4th October

Entry pound1 each person maximum of four in a team

Entry to the quiz includes a snack

To Advertise in The Dialogue

Please contact SharonDialogueadvertising243

gmailcom or call0300 800 2000

Prices for a yearrsquos advertising Page Colour Mono Full pound195 pound120 frac12 pound110 pound70 frac14 pound60 pound40

HALLOWEEN BALL IN AID OF

DISEWORTH SCHOOLat Donington Manor Hotel

on Saturday 28th October 7pm - LateTickets are pound30 and available from the school office 01332 810208 or

email admindiseworthleicsschukAdults Only

News from AGE UKRotary in Castle Donington will be

partnering once again with Age UK to provide guidance for senior citizens in the use of

Information Technology (Laptops Smart Phones Tablets)

Following on from the successful trial runs in June and July 2017 the same venue will be used again

St Edwardrsquos Church Hall in St Annersquos Lane DE74 2JH

Dates are all Mondays (10am to noon) on 4th and 18th September 2017 and

2nd and 16th October 2017Places can be reserved by telephoning Summaya of

Age UK on 0116 223 7371

A Website for Diseworth Village

diseworthvillageuk

29

30

31

Village Hall ReportYou will have received this yearrsquos Village Show Programme so we hope you are already getting prepared and looking forward to joining in the fun

For those of you who will be entering items in the lsquoFlower and Craftsrsquo competition we would appreciate you assisting us by completing the registration form (included with the programme) prior to arrival at

the village hall on the day A further copy of the form is included opposite

We regret to advise that Mick Miller has had to cancel his show in Diseworth ndash we have received a written apology published on the next page from his agent We are aware that his show was eagerly awaited and that tickets had sold well so we are working to bring him here as soon as we can

For those of you that liked the idea of the Treasure Hunt recently organised by the village hall but were not available at the time we are pleased to offer the quiz at a discounted price of pound5 so that you and your family can run it for fun (no prizes of course) ndash contact Jane Cunningham for your copy of the clues

Plans for the remaining events for the year are progressing well and further details will be announced when available Finally plans are afoot for an event you wonrsquot want to miss on 23rd amp 24th February 2018 We suggest you keep your diaries clear

Whatrsquos On at the Village Hall (ldquoIndependentrdquo events are those not run by the Village Hall Committee)

Art amp Craft Club An independent club meeting Tuesdays fortnightly 10am lsquotill 12noon

with Tea or Coffee and good company

Tuesdays 5th amp 19th September

Diseworthrsquos Coffee Bar There will be no Coffee Morning in September due to holidays

Back in October

Village Show Come along to join the fun

Adults pound200 - Children Free Saturday 9th September

Comedy Night See letter from Mick Millerrsquos Agent

Event Cancelled

Future Events - Dates for your Diary

Firework Display Sunday 5th November

Beer Festival Friday 10th amp Saturday 11th November

32

Mick Millerwwwmickmillercomedybiz

It is with great regret that I have to tell you that we have had to cancel the show on 7th October 2017 We never like doing this but on this occasion it has been unavoida-ble and I just wanted to explain why

Mick Miller is currently filming a major TV series for ITV which will be aired in a prime

time slot next year Part of the filming is in the UK but the main part of the show will be filmed in the USA Mick will be performing in Las Vegas as part of the show Unfortunately ITV have had to change the filming dates in the US due to problems over the availability of the venue in Las Vegas The date has changed several times but this week they confirmed that they need him to be in Las Vegas from 26th September until 8th October as the performance will be on 7th October We have had no option other than to accept this as we are already quite well into filming etc and they have now booked the flights Obviously this has caused a problem over the show that we had got booked in for David Adcock and I have had to explain the situation to him He is very disappointed but understands the situation So I am now working with David to put a replacement show in and Irsquom sure you will all be informed in due course Irsquom sure that everyone will have a great night when we get the new date confirmed I hope we see you all then

Steve Cowper(Mick Millerrsquos Manager)

Enjoying the Great Get Together - Sunday 18th June copy David Fenny

33

May 2017Prize Number Name Amount1st 95 B Dowsett pound402nd 92 J Billington pound303rd 56 J Moorhouse pound204th 55 K Henry pound10

June 2017Prize Number Name Amount1st 89 B Smit h pound402nd 78 H Johnson pound303rd 202 J Salmon pound204th 216 J Quinton pound10

July 2017Prize Number Name Amount1st 179 G Riley pound402nd 147 G Roberts pound303rd 80 M Johnson pound204th 76 Z Porter pound10

August 2017Prize Number Name Amount1st 88 P Lindley pound402nd 96 N Cowley pound303rd 81 M Reaney pound204th 166 H Adkin pound10 Sept 2017Prize Number Name Amount1st 4 J Heath pound402nd 188 K Chapman pound303rd 219 S Fenny pound204th 172 M Orchard pound10

Please remember that we have Table Tennis equipment available to hire at pound500 per hourYou can get more information by contacting the Village Hall Committee on our e-mail address diseworthvillagehalloutlookcom or by telephone on-Hall Bookings Tel 0300 800 5000Event Bookings Tel 0300 800 6000General Issues Tel 0300 800 7000You can also visit us on Facebook wwwfacebookcomdiseworthvillagehall

Village Hall - 200 Club Winners

34

Many ThanksA very big thank you to those that took heed of my last article and ferociously attacked their overgrown hedges and weed infested frontages It is great to see people responding in such a positive manner However ndash it is not all over yet There are still some rogue brambles and spiky plants that are attacking the unwary It might be that the property owner is unable to deal with this so in a very neighbourly fashion I chal-lenge you to walk outside your property ndash yes ndash WALK ndash and take a look Is there anymore you can do for your own place or maybe a neighbour Knock on their door and ask You may be surprised

Also check that you do not have massive shrubs and the like actually growing outside your propertyrsquos curtilage Plants that although they may have been there for years and years and you feel they have a right to be there are nevertheless encroaching on to the pavement and obstructing the right of way Diseworth is an attractive village ndash letrsquos keep it that way

Sue Roberts Chairwoman LWDPCCurtilage ndash the area of land occupied by a dwelling and its yard and outbuildings actually enclosed or considered as enclosed

Green Shoots and Plenty of Flowers

The Parish Council has put in an order for 2000 bulbs to be shared between

Diseworth and Long Whatton This is part of the Green Footprints Challenge and grants are being offered to communities to brighten up their areas in the Spring They are a mixture of crocuses daffodils narcissi and English bluebellsWe have a few ideas as to where we can plant them but more ideas would be very welcome Also if you know of any group ndash Guides Scouts Womenrsquos groups (and men too) clubs or associations that would like to be involved in planting these bulbs then please let the Clerk know ASAP as they need to be planted in the AutumnSue Roberts Chairwoman LWDPC

From our Parish Councillors

35

Riparian Responsibilities

Those of you in the village who have properties bordering the watercourses that flow through the village should by now have received a letter pointing out your riparian duties This is an attempt to help alleviate the potential damage that can arise in the event of heavy rainfall andor flooding

The PC is still in close liaison with EMA regarding flooding and is anxious to provide the best solution If you have any questions or doubts about what you cancannot should or shouldnrsquot do then please do not hesitate to contact the Parish Clerk at parishcouncillwdpcorguk or any of your Parish Councillors

If you did not receive a letter and think you should have then a copy can be sent to you Apologies if I did miss anyone on my epic walk round the village

We still need vigilance on fast flowing streams at odd times of the day so if you do notice an unusual flow - when there has been NO rain ndash try to take a picture (smartphones do have their uses) and send it to the Clerk We need to build a database of evidence that

has substantial clout

Sue RobertsChairwom-an LWDPC

Changing Diseworthrsquos PostcodeSHOULD DISEWORTH

CONSIDER APPLYING TO CHANGE ITS POSTCODE FROM

DE to LE I have experienced problems on numerous occasions regarding Diseworth having a Derby postcode and not a Leicestershire postcode As we all know Diseworth is in Leicestershire My mother in law was detained in hospital for an extra ten days recently because the authorities could not get their heads round which authority was going to provide the medical care she needs This was simply because we have a Derby postcode the authorities assumed Derbyshire should provide medical care but of course it falls on Leicestershire to provide medical care This is just one example and I have encountered several others over the years I have lived in Diseworth

To consider amending a postcode Royal Mail require fifty percent of the

residents to agree to this so I need to know how many residents would

agree to this proposal

Could you please either email me or phone or text me or pop a note through my post box

Councillor Stuart Perkins 24 Lady Gate Diseworth Email sperkins24btinternetcom Mobile 07484826611

36

Health PageDiabetesDiabetes Mellitus usually known as type 2 diabetes or age-related diabetes is characterized by chronically raised levels of sugar in the bloodstream This is either because the pancreas isnrsquot making enough insulin or most com-monly because the body becomes resistant to using insulin known as insulin resistance Our digestive system breaks down carbohydrates into the simple sugar glucose which is the main fuel for all the cells in our body To get from the bloodstream and into a cell glucose requires insulin This is the key that unlocks the door into each cell and lets the glucose in Without this action by insulin to allow glucose to enter the cells it builds up in the bloodstream and over time this sugar build up causes damage to blood vessels throughout the body Therefore diabetes if left unchecked can lead to blindness heart attacks kidney failure and strokes

High levels of sugar in the blood can also cause nerve damage leading to tingling numbness and pain Diabetics can also suffer from poor circulation leading to lack of feeling in legs and feet which can lead to poor healing of injuries to these areas So it would seem that sugar is the main issue but actually fat is also just as important

In type 2 diabetes the pancreas still makes the insulin that the body needs but accumulations of fat inside the cells of the muscles and liver interferes with the ability of insulin to open the doors to the cells If insulin is the key to open the door then fat is the stuff that is jamming up the locks The fat in the cells comes from two places the food eaten and the fat stores worn around the body especially the tummy Carrying too much body fat is a high-risk factor for developing diabetes The amount of fat cells in the body is fairly constant the individual cells just swell up or deflate depending how much fat is being stored in the body When the body is very overweight these fat cells become so crammed with fat that the excess spills out again back into the blood again Fortunately stopping eating saturated fats and eating mono-saturated fats found in nuts olives and avocados makes a big difference These fats are much less damaging and processed better by the body

Overweight people are encouraged to diet but this is not always successful as they may feel hungry and miserable An interesting study was done to see if introducing certain foods would help The subjects were divided into two groups and the first group were told not to change how they ate except

37

they were to add in one kilo a week of lentils split peas or haricot beans The second group were told to reduce the number of calories they ate per day by 500 calories Amazingly enough the group asked to eat the extra food became healthier Both groups slimmed down their waistlines but the legume rich diet group gained added benefits in lower cholesterol and more effective insulin use in the body

The American Diabetics Association conducted a study where diabetics were instructed to go on a 90 plant food diet This left little room for junk food sugar or animal products The diet consisted of a large salad a day along with vegetable and bean soup a handful of nuts and seeds three pieces of fruit half a kilo of green vegetables and some whole grains At the start of the study most of the patients were having to inject large amounts of insulin to control their blood sugar Within a few weeks most of the patients had lost some weight and better still on average patients were able to reduce the amount of insulin needed by 60 Some of the patients had been diabetic for 20 years and encouraged by the results continued with the diet and made further improvements to their health

Many diabetics develop neuropathy or nerve damage which is very painful A study of 21 diabetic patients who had been suffering from neuropathy for ten years or more were placed on a strict wholefood plant based diet All participants had a lessening of their pain within four days and some became completely pain free Patients in the study had needle biopsies before embarking on the diet which showed stores of trans fats under the skin and impaired blood flow to the tiny blood vessels in the nerves of the legs At the end of the study the biopsies were repeated and the trans fats had disappeared The researchers concluded that the improved blood flow to the nerves was the reason for the improvements in the patientrsquos condition

So type 2 diabetes is preventable and reversible in many cases but always consult with your doctor if you are diabetic and wish to make big changes to your diet and take your medication as instructed Liz Jarrom

38

Share your stories news and announcements with the village

If you have items for the October issue of

The Dialogue please give to a committee member or email to ruthairnigcouk

andor emmahaycrafthotmailcom

There is NO CHARGE to put items into the magazine (except the advertising pages)

Our deadline for the October issue is7th September 2017

s

hare

you

r new

s with

the

villa

ge

on

the

grap

evin

e

MOBILE LIBRARY DAYS

AND TIMES The Mobile Library visits Diseworth on

the third Thursday of every month

It will visit The Bowley from

1145am until 1205pm

Clements Gate from 1210pm until

1310pmThe next visits will be on 21st September

and 19th October 2017

The contact number for the mobile library

is 0116 3053565

Save your stamps for Canine

Partners

Put them through the letterbox

at 9 The BowleyThank you

The Air Ambulance ServiceDid you know that the Air Ambulance has a retail base in Kegworth Donate and drop off your

unwanted items with them Donations are

always needed everything accepted including items for

ebay Parking is right by the drop off Pop by or

give them a call 01509 670989 and find out how you can help or to find out more

about what they do 5 Side Ley Kegworth DE74 2FJ

The Air Ambulance Service does not receive any government funding Our life saving missions are fuelled by your donations

39

Womenrsquos Afternoon Discussion Group

Monday 4th September 2pm Open forum

Lady Gate Farm at the invitation of Liz

Monday 2nd October 2pm Away days

An away meeting 7 Old Forge Close Hathern at the invitation of Gina

Monday 6th November 2pm Subject TBA

12 Clements GateAt the invitation of Nicky

Monday 4th December 2pmSubject TBA

12 Lady GateAt the invitation of Jan

The Plough Inn Diseworth GENERAL

KNOWLEDGE QUIZ 1st WEDNESDAY of the month

6th September4th October

Entry pound1 each person maximum of four in a team

Entry to the quiz includes a snack

To Advertise in The Dialogue

Please contact SharonDialogueadvertising243

gmailcom or call0300 800 2000

Prices for a yearrsquos advertising Page Colour Mono Full pound195 pound120 frac12 pound110 pound70 frac14 pound60 pound40

HALLOWEEN BALL IN AID OF

DISEWORTH SCHOOLat Donington Manor Hotel

on Saturday 28th October 7pm - LateTickets are pound30 and available from the school office 01332 810208 or

email admindiseworthleicsschukAdults Only

News from AGE UKRotary in Castle Donington will be

partnering once again with Age UK to provide guidance for senior citizens in the use of

Information Technology (Laptops Smart Phones Tablets)

Following on from the successful trial runs in June and July 2017 the same venue will be used again

St Edwardrsquos Church Hall in St Annersquos Lane DE74 2JH

Dates are all Mondays (10am to noon) on 4th and 18th September 2017 and

2nd and 16th October 2017Places can be reserved by telephoning Summaya of

Age UK on 0116 223 7371

A Website for Diseworth Village

diseworthvillageuk

30

31

Village Hall ReportYou will have received this yearrsquos Village Show Programme so we hope you are already getting prepared and looking forward to joining in the fun

For those of you who will be entering items in the lsquoFlower and Craftsrsquo competition we would appreciate you assisting us by completing the registration form (included with the programme) prior to arrival at

the village hall on the day A further copy of the form is included opposite

We regret to advise that Mick Miller has had to cancel his show in Diseworth ndash we have received a written apology published on the next page from his agent We are aware that his show was eagerly awaited and that tickets had sold well so we are working to bring him here as soon as we can

For those of you that liked the idea of the Treasure Hunt recently organised by the village hall but were not available at the time we are pleased to offer the quiz at a discounted price of pound5 so that you and your family can run it for fun (no prizes of course) ndash contact Jane Cunningham for your copy of the clues

Plans for the remaining events for the year are progressing well and further details will be announced when available Finally plans are afoot for an event you wonrsquot want to miss on 23rd amp 24th February 2018 We suggest you keep your diaries clear

Whatrsquos On at the Village Hall (ldquoIndependentrdquo events are those not run by the Village Hall Committee)

Art amp Craft Club An independent club meeting Tuesdays fortnightly 10am lsquotill 12noon

with Tea or Coffee and good company

Tuesdays 5th amp 19th September

Diseworthrsquos Coffee Bar There will be no Coffee Morning in September due to holidays

Back in October

Village Show Come along to join the fun

Adults pound200 - Children Free Saturday 9th September

Comedy Night See letter from Mick Millerrsquos Agent

Event Cancelled

Future Events - Dates for your Diary

Firework Display Sunday 5th November

Beer Festival Friday 10th amp Saturday 11th November

32

Mick Millerwwwmickmillercomedybiz

It is with great regret that I have to tell you that we have had to cancel the show on 7th October 2017 We never like doing this but on this occasion it has been unavoida-ble and I just wanted to explain why

Mick Miller is currently filming a major TV series for ITV which will be aired in a prime

time slot next year Part of the filming is in the UK but the main part of the show will be filmed in the USA Mick will be performing in Las Vegas as part of the show Unfortunately ITV have had to change the filming dates in the US due to problems over the availability of the venue in Las Vegas The date has changed several times but this week they confirmed that they need him to be in Las Vegas from 26th September until 8th October as the performance will be on 7th October We have had no option other than to accept this as we are already quite well into filming etc and they have now booked the flights Obviously this has caused a problem over the show that we had got booked in for David Adcock and I have had to explain the situation to him He is very disappointed but understands the situation So I am now working with David to put a replacement show in and Irsquom sure you will all be informed in due course Irsquom sure that everyone will have a great night when we get the new date confirmed I hope we see you all then

Steve Cowper(Mick Millerrsquos Manager)

Enjoying the Great Get Together - Sunday 18th June copy David Fenny

33

May 2017Prize Number Name Amount1st 95 B Dowsett pound402nd 92 J Billington pound303rd 56 J Moorhouse pound204th 55 K Henry pound10

June 2017Prize Number Name Amount1st 89 B Smit h pound402nd 78 H Johnson pound303rd 202 J Salmon pound204th 216 J Quinton pound10

July 2017Prize Number Name Amount1st 179 G Riley pound402nd 147 G Roberts pound303rd 80 M Johnson pound204th 76 Z Porter pound10

August 2017Prize Number Name Amount1st 88 P Lindley pound402nd 96 N Cowley pound303rd 81 M Reaney pound204th 166 H Adkin pound10 Sept 2017Prize Number Name Amount1st 4 J Heath pound402nd 188 K Chapman pound303rd 219 S Fenny pound204th 172 M Orchard pound10

Please remember that we have Table Tennis equipment available to hire at pound500 per hourYou can get more information by contacting the Village Hall Committee on our e-mail address diseworthvillagehalloutlookcom or by telephone on-Hall Bookings Tel 0300 800 5000Event Bookings Tel 0300 800 6000General Issues Tel 0300 800 7000You can also visit us on Facebook wwwfacebookcomdiseworthvillagehall

Village Hall - 200 Club Winners

34

Many ThanksA very big thank you to those that took heed of my last article and ferociously attacked their overgrown hedges and weed infested frontages It is great to see people responding in such a positive manner However ndash it is not all over yet There are still some rogue brambles and spiky plants that are attacking the unwary It might be that the property owner is unable to deal with this so in a very neighbourly fashion I chal-lenge you to walk outside your property ndash yes ndash WALK ndash and take a look Is there anymore you can do for your own place or maybe a neighbour Knock on their door and ask You may be surprised

Also check that you do not have massive shrubs and the like actually growing outside your propertyrsquos curtilage Plants that although they may have been there for years and years and you feel they have a right to be there are nevertheless encroaching on to the pavement and obstructing the right of way Diseworth is an attractive village ndash letrsquos keep it that way

Sue Roberts Chairwoman LWDPCCurtilage ndash the area of land occupied by a dwelling and its yard and outbuildings actually enclosed or considered as enclosed

Green Shoots and Plenty of Flowers

The Parish Council has put in an order for 2000 bulbs to be shared between

Diseworth and Long Whatton This is part of the Green Footprints Challenge and grants are being offered to communities to brighten up their areas in the Spring They are a mixture of crocuses daffodils narcissi and English bluebellsWe have a few ideas as to where we can plant them but more ideas would be very welcome Also if you know of any group ndash Guides Scouts Womenrsquos groups (and men too) clubs or associations that would like to be involved in planting these bulbs then please let the Clerk know ASAP as they need to be planted in the AutumnSue Roberts Chairwoman LWDPC

From our Parish Councillors

35

Riparian Responsibilities

Those of you in the village who have properties bordering the watercourses that flow through the village should by now have received a letter pointing out your riparian duties This is an attempt to help alleviate the potential damage that can arise in the event of heavy rainfall andor flooding

The PC is still in close liaison with EMA regarding flooding and is anxious to provide the best solution If you have any questions or doubts about what you cancannot should or shouldnrsquot do then please do not hesitate to contact the Parish Clerk at parishcouncillwdpcorguk or any of your Parish Councillors

If you did not receive a letter and think you should have then a copy can be sent to you Apologies if I did miss anyone on my epic walk round the village

We still need vigilance on fast flowing streams at odd times of the day so if you do notice an unusual flow - when there has been NO rain ndash try to take a picture (smartphones do have their uses) and send it to the Clerk We need to build a database of evidence that

has substantial clout

Sue RobertsChairwom-an LWDPC

Changing Diseworthrsquos PostcodeSHOULD DISEWORTH

CONSIDER APPLYING TO CHANGE ITS POSTCODE FROM

DE to LE I have experienced problems on numerous occasions regarding Diseworth having a Derby postcode and not a Leicestershire postcode As we all know Diseworth is in Leicestershire My mother in law was detained in hospital for an extra ten days recently because the authorities could not get their heads round which authority was going to provide the medical care she needs This was simply because we have a Derby postcode the authorities assumed Derbyshire should provide medical care but of course it falls on Leicestershire to provide medical care This is just one example and I have encountered several others over the years I have lived in Diseworth

To consider amending a postcode Royal Mail require fifty percent of the

residents to agree to this so I need to know how many residents would

agree to this proposal

Could you please either email me or phone or text me or pop a note through my post box

Councillor Stuart Perkins 24 Lady Gate Diseworth Email sperkins24btinternetcom Mobile 07484826611

36

Health PageDiabetesDiabetes Mellitus usually known as type 2 diabetes or age-related diabetes is characterized by chronically raised levels of sugar in the bloodstream This is either because the pancreas isnrsquot making enough insulin or most com-monly because the body becomes resistant to using insulin known as insulin resistance Our digestive system breaks down carbohydrates into the simple sugar glucose which is the main fuel for all the cells in our body To get from the bloodstream and into a cell glucose requires insulin This is the key that unlocks the door into each cell and lets the glucose in Without this action by insulin to allow glucose to enter the cells it builds up in the bloodstream and over time this sugar build up causes damage to blood vessels throughout the body Therefore diabetes if left unchecked can lead to blindness heart attacks kidney failure and strokes

High levels of sugar in the blood can also cause nerve damage leading to tingling numbness and pain Diabetics can also suffer from poor circulation leading to lack of feeling in legs and feet which can lead to poor healing of injuries to these areas So it would seem that sugar is the main issue but actually fat is also just as important

In type 2 diabetes the pancreas still makes the insulin that the body needs but accumulations of fat inside the cells of the muscles and liver interferes with the ability of insulin to open the doors to the cells If insulin is the key to open the door then fat is the stuff that is jamming up the locks The fat in the cells comes from two places the food eaten and the fat stores worn around the body especially the tummy Carrying too much body fat is a high-risk factor for developing diabetes The amount of fat cells in the body is fairly constant the individual cells just swell up or deflate depending how much fat is being stored in the body When the body is very overweight these fat cells become so crammed with fat that the excess spills out again back into the blood again Fortunately stopping eating saturated fats and eating mono-saturated fats found in nuts olives and avocados makes a big difference These fats are much less damaging and processed better by the body

Overweight people are encouraged to diet but this is not always successful as they may feel hungry and miserable An interesting study was done to see if introducing certain foods would help The subjects were divided into two groups and the first group were told not to change how they ate except

37

they were to add in one kilo a week of lentils split peas or haricot beans The second group were told to reduce the number of calories they ate per day by 500 calories Amazingly enough the group asked to eat the extra food became healthier Both groups slimmed down their waistlines but the legume rich diet group gained added benefits in lower cholesterol and more effective insulin use in the body

The American Diabetics Association conducted a study where diabetics were instructed to go on a 90 plant food diet This left little room for junk food sugar or animal products The diet consisted of a large salad a day along with vegetable and bean soup a handful of nuts and seeds three pieces of fruit half a kilo of green vegetables and some whole grains At the start of the study most of the patients were having to inject large amounts of insulin to control their blood sugar Within a few weeks most of the patients had lost some weight and better still on average patients were able to reduce the amount of insulin needed by 60 Some of the patients had been diabetic for 20 years and encouraged by the results continued with the diet and made further improvements to their health

Many diabetics develop neuropathy or nerve damage which is very painful A study of 21 diabetic patients who had been suffering from neuropathy for ten years or more were placed on a strict wholefood plant based diet All participants had a lessening of their pain within four days and some became completely pain free Patients in the study had needle biopsies before embarking on the diet which showed stores of trans fats under the skin and impaired blood flow to the tiny blood vessels in the nerves of the legs At the end of the study the biopsies were repeated and the trans fats had disappeared The researchers concluded that the improved blood flow to the nerves was the reason for the improvements in the patientrsquos condition

So type 2 diabetes is preventable and reversible in many cases but always consult with your doctor if you are diabetic and wish to make big changes to your diet and take your medication as instructed Liz Jarrom

38

Share your stories news and announcements with the village

If you have items for the October issue of

The Dialogue please give to a committee member or email to ruthairnigcouk

andor emmahaycrafthotmailcom

There is NO CHARGE to put items into the magazine (except the advertising pages)

Our deadline for the October issue is7th September 2017

s

hare

you

r new

s with

the

villa

ge

on

the

grap

evin

e

MOBILE LIBRARY DAYS

AND TIMES The Mobile Library visits Diseworth on

the third Thursday of every month

It will visit The Bowley from

1145am until 1205pm

Clements Gate from 1210pm until

1310pmThe next visits will be on 21st September

and 19th October 2017

The contact number for the mobile library

is 0116 3053565

Save your stamps for Canine

Partners

Put them through the letterbox

at 9 The BowleyThank you

The Air Ambulance ServiceDid you know that the Air Ambulance has a retail base in Kegworth Donate and drop off your

unwanted items with them Donations are

always needed everything accepted including items for

ebay Parking is right by the drop off Pop by or

give them a call 01509 670989 and find out how you can help or to find out more

about what they do 5 Side Ley Kegworth DE74 2FJ

The Air Ambulance Service does not receive any government funding Our life saving missions are fuelled by your donations

39

Womenrsquos Afternoon Discussion Group

Monday 4th September 2pm Open forum

Lady Gate Farm at the invitation of Liz

Monday 2nd October 2pm Away days

An away meeting 7 Old Forge Close Hathern at the invitation of Gina

Monday 6th November 2pm Subject TBA

12 Clements GateAt the invitation of Nicky

Monday 4th December 2pmSubject TBA

12 Lady GateAt the invitation of Jan

The Plough Inn Diseworth GENERAL

KNOWLEDGE QUIZ 1st WEDNESDAY of the month

6th September4th October

Entry pound1 each person maximum of four in a team

Entry to the quiz includes a snack

To Advertise in The Dialogue

Please contact SharonDialogueadvertising243

gmailcom or call0300 800 2000

Prices for a yearrsquos advertising Page Colour Mono Full pound195 pound120 frac12 pound110 pound70 frac14 pound60 pound40

HALLOWEEN BALL IN AID OF

DISEWORTH SCHOOLat Donington Manor Hotel

on Saturday 28th October 7pm - LateTickets are pound30 and available from the school office 01332 810208 or

email admindiseworthleicsschukAdults Only

News from AGE UKRotary in Castle Donington will be

partnering once again with Age UK to provide guidance for senior citizens in the use of

Information Technology (Laptops Smart Phones Tablets)

Following on from the successful trial runs in June and July 2017 the same venue will be used again

St Edwardrsquos Church Hall in St Annersquos Lane DE74 2JH

Dates are all Mondays (10am to noon) on 4th and 18th September 2017 and

2nd and 16th October 2017Places can be reserved by telephoning Summaya of

Age UK on 0116 223 7371

A Website for Diseworth Village

diseworthvillageuk

31

Village Hall ReportYou will have received this yearrsquos Village Show Programme so we hope you are already getting prepared and looking forward to joining in the fun

For those of you who will be entering items in the lsquoFlower and Craftsrsquo competition we would appreciate you assisting us by completing the registration form (included with the programme) prior to arrival at

the village hall on the day A further copy of the form is included opposite

We regret to advise that Mick Miller has had to cancel his show in Diseworth ndash we have received a written apology published on the next page from his agent We are aware that his show was eagerly awaited and that tickets had sold well so we are working to bring him here as soon as we can

For those of you that liked the idea of the Treasure Hunt recently organised by the village hall but were not available at the time we are pleased to offer the quiz at a discounted price of pound5 so that you and your family can run it for fun (no prizes of course) ndash contact Jane Cunningham for your copy of the clues

Plans for the remaining events for the year are progressing well and further details will be announced when available Finally plans are afoot for an event you wonrsquot want to miss on 23rd amp 24th February 2018 We suggest you keep your diaries clear

Whatrsquos On at the Village Hall (ldquoIndependentrdquo events are those not run by the Village Hall Committee)

Art amp Craft Club An independent club meeting Tuesdays fortnightly 10am lsquotill 12noon

with Tea or Coffee and good company

Tuesdays 5th amp 19th September

Diseworthrsquos Coffee Bar There will be no Coffee Morning in September due to holidays

Back in October

Village Show Come along to join the fun

Adults pound200 - Children Free Saturday 9th September

Comedy Night See letter from Mick Millerrsquos Agent

Event Cancelled

Future Events - Dates for your Diary

Firework Display Sunday 5th November

Beer Festival Friday 10th amp Saturday 11th November

32

Mick Millerwwwmickmillercomedybiz

It is with great regret that I have to tell you that we have had to cancel the show on 7th October 2017 We never like doing this but on this occasion it has been unavoida-ble and I just wanted to explain why

Mick Miller is currently filming a major TV series for ITV which will be aired in a prime

time slot next year Part of the filming is in the UK but the main part of the show will be filmed in the USA Mick will be performing in Las Vegas as part of the show Unfortunately ITV have had to change the filming dates in the US due to problems over the availability of the venue in Las Vegas The date has changed several times but this week they confirmed that they need him to be in Las Vegas from 26th September until 8th October as the performance will be on 7th October We have had no option other than to accept this as we are already quite well into filming etc and they have now booked the flights Obviously this has caused a problem over the show that we had got booked in for David Adcock and I have had to explain the situation to him He is very disappointed but understands the situation So I am now working with David to put a replacement show in and Irsquom sure you will all be informed in due course Irsquom sure that everyone will have a great night when we get the new date confirmed I hope we see you all then

Steve Cowper(Mick Millerrsquos Manager)

Enjoying the Great Get Together - Sunday 18th June copy David Fenny

33

May 2017Prize Number Name Amount1st 95 B Dowsett pound402nd 92 J Billington pound303rd 56 J Moorhouse pound204th 55 K Henry pound10

June 2017Prize Number Name Amount1st 89 B Smit h pound402nd 78 H Johnson pound303rd 202 J Salmon pound204th 216 J Quinton pound10

July 2017Prize Number Name Amount1st 179 G Riley pound402nd 147 G Roberts pound303rd 80 M Johnson pound204th 76 Z Porter pound10

August 2017Prize Number Name Amount1st 88 P Lindley pound402nd 96 N Cowley pound303rd 81 M Reaney pound204th 166 H Adkin pound10 Sept 2017Prize Number Name Amount1st 4 J Heath pound402nd 188 K Chapman pound303rd 219 S Fenny pound204th 172 M Orchard pound10

Please remember that we have Table Tennis equipment available to hire at pound500 per hourYou can get more information by contacting the Village Hall Committee on our e-mail address diseworthvillagehalloutlookcom or by telephone on-Hall Bookings Tel 0300 800 5000Event Bookings Tel 0300 800 6000General Issues Tel 0300 800 7000You can also visit us on Facebook wwwfacebookcomdiseworthvillagehall

Village Hall - 200 Club Winners

34

Many ThanksA very big thank you to those that took heed of my last article and ferociously attacked their overgrown hedges and weed infested frontages It is great to see people responding in such a positive manner However ndash it is not all over yet There are still some rogue brambles and spiky plants that are attacking the unwary It might be that the property owner is unable to deal with this so in a very neighbourly fashion I chal-lenge you to walk outside your property ndash yes ndash WALK ndash and take a look Is there anymore you can do for your own place or maybe a neighbour Knock on their door and ask You may be surprised

Also check that you do not have massive shrubs and the like actually growing outside your propertyrsquos curtilage Plants that although they may have been there for years and years and you feel they have a right to be there are nevertheless encroaching on to the pavement and obstructing the right of way Diseworth is an attractive village ndash letrsquos keep it that way

Sue Roberts Chairwoman LWDPCCurtilage ndash the area of land occupied by a dwelling and its yard and outbuildings actually enclosed or considered as enclosed

Green Shoots and Plenty of Flowers

The Parish Council has put in an order for 2000 bulbs to be shared between

Diseworth and Long Whatton This is part of the Green Footprints Challenge and grants are being offered to communities to brighten up their areas in the Spring They are a mixture of crocuses daffodils narcissi and English bluebellsWe have a few ideas as to where we can plant them but more ideas would be very welcome Also if you know of any group ndash Guides Scouts Womenrsquos groups (and men too) clubs or associations that would like to be involved in planting these bulbs then please let the Clerk know ASAP as they need to be planted in the AutumnSue Roberts Chairwoman LWDPC

From our Parish Councillors

35

Riparian Responsibilities

Those of you in the village who have properties bordering the watercourses that flow through the village should by now have received a letter pointing out your riparian duties This is an attempt to help alleviate the potential damage that can arise in the event of heavy rainfall andor flooding

The PC is still in close liaison with EMA regarding flooding and is anxious to provide the best solution If you have any questions or doubts about what you cancannot should or shouldnrsquot do then please do not hesitate to contact the Parish Clerk at parishcouncillwdpcorguk or any of your Parish Councillors

If you did not receive a letter and think you should have then a copy can be sent to you Apologies if I did miss anyone on my epic walk round the village

We still need vigilance on fast flowing streams at odd times of the day so if you do notice an unusual flow - when there has been NO rain ndash try to take a picture (smartphones do have their uses) and send it to the Clerk We need to build a database of evidence that

has substantial clout

Sue RobertsChairwom-an LWDPC

Changing Diseworthrsquos PostcodeSHOULD DISEWORTH

CONSIDER APPLYING TO CHANGE ITS POSTCODE FROM

DE to LE I have experienced problems on numerous occasions regarding Diseworth having a Derby postcode and not a Leicestershire postcode As we all know Diseworth is in Leicestershire My mother in law was detained in hospital for an extra ten days recently because the authorities could not get their heads round which authority was going to provide the medical care she needs This was simply because we have a Derby postcode the authorities assumed Derbyshire should provide medical care but of course it falls on Leicestershire to provide medical care This is just one example and I have encountered several others over the years I have lived in Diseworth

To consider amending a postcode Royal Mail require fifty percent of the

residents to agree to this so I need to know how many residents would

agree to this proposal

Could you please either email me or phone or text me or pop a note through my post box

Councillor Stuart Perkins 24 Lady Gate Diseworth Email sperkins24btinternetcom Mobile 07484826611

36

Health PageDiabetesDiabetes Mellitus usually known as type 2 diabetes or age-related diabetes is characterized by chronically raised levels of sugar in the bloodstream This is either because the pancreas isnrsquot making enough insulin or most com-monly because the body becomes resistant to using insulin known as insulin resistance Our digestive system breaks down carbohydrates into the simple sugar glucose which is the main fuel for all the cells in our body To get from the bloodstream and into a cell glucose requires insulin This is the key that unlocks the door into each cell and lets the glucose in Without this action by insulin to allow glucose to enter the cells it builds up in the bloodstream and over time this sugar build up causes damage to blood vessels throughout the body Therefore diabetes if left unchecked can lead to blindness heart attacks kidney failure and strokes

High levels of sugar in the blood can also cause nerve damage leading to tingling numbness and pain Diabetics can also suffer from poor circulation leading to lack of feeling in legs and feet which can lead to poor healing of injuries to these areas So it would seem that sugar is the main issue but actually fat is also just as important

In type 2 diabetes the pancreas still makes the insulin that the body needs but accumulations of fat inside the cells of the muscles and liver interferes with the ability of insulin to open the doors to the cells If insulin is the key to open the door then fat is the stuff that is jamming up the locks The fat in the cells comes from two places the food eaten and the fat stores worn around the body especially the tummy Carrying too much body fat is a high-risk factor for developing diabetes The amount of fat cells in the body is fairly constant the individual cells just swell up or deflate depending how much fat is being stored in the body When the body is very overweight these fat cells become so crammed with fat that the excess spills out again back into the blood again Fortunately stopping eating saturated fats and eating mono-saturated fats found in nuts olives and avocados makes a big difference These fats are much less damaging and processed better by the body

Overweight people are encouraged to diet but this is not always successful as they may feel hungry and miserable An interesting study was done to see if introducing certain foods would help The subjects were divided into two groups and the first group were told not to change how they ate except

37

they were to add in one kilo a week of lentils split peas or haricot beans The second group were told to reduce the number of calories they ate per day by 500 calories Amazingly enough the group asked to eat the extra food became healthier Both groups slimmed down their waistlines but the legume rich diet group gained added benefits in lower cholesterol and more effective insulin use in the body

The American Diabetics Association conducted a study where diabetics were instructed to go on a 90 plant food diet This left little room for junk food sugar or animal products The diet consisted of a large salad a day along with vegetable and bean soup a handful of nuts and seeds three pieces of fruit half a kilo of green vegetables and some whole grains At the start of the study most of the patients were having to inject large amounts of insulin to control their blood sugar Within a few weeks most of the patients had lost some weight and better still on average patients were able to reduce the amount of insulin needed by 60 Some of the patients had been diabetic for 20 years and encouraged by the results continued with the diet and made further improvements to their health

Many diabetics develop neuropathy or nerve damage which is very painful A study of 21 diabetic patients who had been suffering from neuropathy for ten years or more were placed on a strict wholefood plant based diet All participants had a lessening of their pain within four days and some became completely pain free Patients in the study had needle biopsies before embarking on the diet which showed stores of trans fats under the skin and impaired blood flow to the tiny blood vessels in the nerves of the legs At the end of the study the biopsies were repeated and the trans fats had disappeared The researchers concluded that the improved blood flow to the nerves was the reason for the improvements in the patientrsquos condition

So type 2 diabetes is preventable and reversible in many cases but always consult with your doctor if you are diabetic and wish to make big changes to your diet and take your medication as instructed Liz Jarrom

38

Share your stories news and announcements with the village

If you have items for the October issue of

The Dialogue please give to a committee member or email to ruthairnigcouk

andor emmahaycrafthotmailcom

There is NO CHARGE to put items into the magazine (except the advertising pages)

Our deadline for the October issue is7th September 2017

s

hare

you

r new

s with

the

villa

ge

on

the

grap

evin

e

MOBILE LIBRARY DAYS

AND TIMES The Mobile Library visits Diseworth on

the third Thursday of every month

It will visit The Bowley from

1145am until 1205pm

Clements Gate from 1210pm until

1310pmThe next visits will be on 21st September

and 19th October 2017

The contact number for the mobile library

is 0116 3053565

Save your stamps for Canine

Partners

Put them through the letterbox

at 9 The BowleyThank you

The Air Ambulance ServiceDid you know that the Air Ambulance has a retail base in Kegworth Donate and drop off your

unwanted items with them Donations are

always needed everything accepted including items for

ebay Parking is right by the drop off Pop by or

give them a call 01509 670989 and find out how you can help or to find out more

about what they do 5 Side Ley Kegworth DE74 2FJ

The Air Ambulance Service does not receive any government funding Our life saving missions are fuelled by your donations

39

Womenrsquos Afternoon Discussion Group

Monday 4th September 2pm Open forum

Lady Gate Farm at the invitation of Liz

Monday 2nd October 2pm Away days

An away meeting 7 Old Forge Close Hathern at the invitation of Gina

Monday 6th November 2pm Subject TBA

12 Clements GateAt the invitation of Nicky

Monday 4th December 2pmSubject TBA

12 Lady GateAt the invitation of Jan

The Plough Inn Diseworth GENERAL

KNOWLEDGE QUIZ 1st WEDNESDAY of the month

6th September4th October

Entry pound1 each person maximum of four in a team

Entry to the quiz includes a snack

To Advertise in The Dialogue

Please contact SharonDialogueadvertising243

gmailcom or call0300 800 2000

Prices for a yearrsquos advertising Page Colour Mono Full pound195 pound120 frac12 pound110 pound70 frac14 pound60 pound40

HALLOWEEN BALL IN AID OF

DISEWORTH SCHOOLat Donington Manor Hotel

on Saturday 28th October 7pm - LateTickets are pound30 and available from the school office 01332 810208 or

email admindiseworthleicsschukAdults Only

News from AGE UKRotary in Castle Donington will be

partnering once again with Age UK to provide guidance for senior citizens in the use of

Information Technology (Laptops Smart Phones Tablets)

Following on from the successful trial runs in June and July 2017 the same venue will be used again

St Edwardrsquos Church Hall in St Annersquos Lane DE74 2JH

Dates are all Mondays (10am to noon) on 4th and 18th September 2017 and

2nd and 16th October 2017Places can be reserved by telephoning Summaya of

Age UK on 0116 223 7371

A Website for Diseworth Village

diseworthvillageuk

32

Mick Millerwwwmickmillercomedybiz

It is with great regret that I have to tell you that we have had to cancel the show on 7th October 2017 We never like doing this but on this occasion it has been unavoida-ble and I just wanted to explain why

Mick Miller is currently filming a major TV series for ITV which will be aired in a prime

time slot next year Part of the filming is in the UK but the main part of the show will be filmed in the USA Mick will be performing in Las Vegas as part of the show Unfortunately ITV have had to change the filming dates in the US due to problems over the availability of the venue in Las Vegas The date has changed several times but this week they confirmed that they need him to be in Las Vegas from 26th September until 8th October as the performance will be on 7th October We have had no option other than to accept this as we are already quite well into filming etc and they have now booked the flights Obviously this has caused a problem over the show that we had got booked in for David Adcock and I have had to explain the situation to him He is very disappointed but understands the situation So I am now working with David to put a replacement show in and Irsquom sure you will all be informed in due course Irsquom sure that everyone will have a great night when we get the new date confirmed I hope we see you all then

Steve Cowper(Mick Millerrsquos Manager)

Enjoying the Great Get Together - Sunday 18th June copy David Fenny

33

May 2017Prize Number Name Amount1st 95 B Dowsett pound402nd 92 J Billington pound303rd 56 J Moorhouse pound204th 55 K Henry pound10

June 2017Prize Number Name Amount1st 89 B Smit h pound402nd 78 H Johnson pound303rd 202 J Salmon pound204th 216 J Quinton pound10

July 2017Prize Number Name Amount1st 179 G Riley pound402nd 147 G Roberts pound303rd 80 M Johnson pound204th 76 Z Porter pound10

August 2017Prize Number Name Amount1st 88 P Lindley pound402nd 96 N Cowley pound303rd 81 M Reaney pound204th 166 H Adkin pound10 Sept 2017Prize Number Name Amount1st 4 J Heath pound402nd 188 K Chapman pound303rd 219 S Fenny pound204th 172 M Orchard pound10

Please remember that we have Table Tennis equipment available to hire at pound500 per hourYou can get more information by contacting the Village Hall Committee on our e-mail address diseworthvillagehalloutlookcom or by telephone on-Hall Bookings Tel 0300 800 5000Event Bookings Tel 0300 800 6000General Issues Tel 0300 800 7000You can also visit us on Facebook wwwfacebookcomdiseworthvillagehall

Village Hall - 200 Club Winners

34

Many ThanksA very big thank you to those that took heed of my last article and ferociously attacked their overgrown hedges and weed infested frontages It is great to see people responding in such a positive manner However ndash it is not all over yet There are still some rogue brambles and spiky plants that are attacking the unwary It might be that the property owner is unable to deal with this so in a very neighbourly fashion I chal-lenge you to walk outside your property ndash yes ndash WALK ndash and take a look Is there anymore you can do for your own place or maybe a neighbour Knock on their door and ask You may be surprised

Also check that you do not have massive shrubs and the like actually growing outside your propertyrsquos curtilage Plants that although they may have been there for years and years and you feel they have a right to be there are nevertheless encroaching on to the pavement and obstructing the right of way Diseworth is an attractive village ndash letrsquos keep it that way

Sue Roberts Chairwoman LWDPCCurtilage ndash the area of land occupied by a dwelling and its yard and outbuildings actually enclosed or considered as enclosed

Green Shoots and Plenty of Flowers

The Parish Council has put in an order for 2000 bulbs to be shared between

Diseworth and Long Whatton This is part of the Green Footprints Challenge and grants are being offered to communities to brighten up their areas in the Spring They are a mixture of crocuses daffodils narcissi and English bluebellsWe have a few ideas as to where we can plant them but more ideas would be very welcome Also if you know of any group ndash Guides Scouts Womenrsquos groups (and men too) clubs or associations that would like to be involved in planting these bulbs then please let the Clerk know ASAP as they need to be planted in the AutumnSue Roberts Chairwoman LWDPC

From our Parish Councillors

35

Riparian Responsibilities

Those of you in the village who have properties bordering the watercourses that flow through the village should by now have received a letter pointing out your riparian duties This is an attempt to help alleviate the potential damage that can arise in the event of heavy rainfall andor flooding

The PC is still in close liaison with EMA regarding flooding and is anxious to provide the best solution If you have any questions or doubts about what you cancannot should or shouldnrsquot do then please do not hesitate to contact the Parish Clerk at parishcouncillwdpcorguk or any of your Parish Councillors

If you did not receive a letter and think you should have then a copy can be sent to you Apologies if I did miss anyone on my epic walk round the village

We still need vigilance on fast flowing streams at odd times of the day so if you do notice an unusual flow - when there has been NO rain ndash try to take a picture (smartphones do have their uses) and send it to the Clerk We need to build a database of evidence that

has substantial clout

Sue RobertsChairwom-an LWDPC

Changing Diseworthrsquos PostcodeSHOULD DISEWORTH

CONSIDER APPLYING TO CHANGE ITS POSTCODE FROM

DE to LE I have experienced problems on numerous occasions regarding Diseworth having a Derby postcode and not a Leicestershire postcode As we all know Diseworth is in Leicestershire My mother in law was detained in hospital for an extra ten days recently because the authorities could not get their heads round which authority was going to provide the medical care she needs This was simply because we have a Derby postcode the authorities assumed Derbyshire should provide medical care but of course it falls on Leicestershire to provide medical care This is just one example and I have encountered several others over the years I have lived in Diseworth

To consider amending a postcode Royal Mail require fifty percent of the

residents to agree to this so I need to know how many residents would

agree to this proposal

Could you please either email me or phone or text me or pop a note through my post box

Councillor Stuart Perkins 24 Lady Gate Diseworth Email sperkins24btinternetcom Mobile 07484826611

36

Health PageDiabetesDiabetes Mellitus usually known as type 2 diabetes or age-related diabetes is characterized by chronically raised levels of sugar in the bloodstream This is either because the pancreas isnrsquot making enough insulin or most com-monly because the body becomes resistant to using insulin known as insulin resistance Our digestive system breaks down carbohydrates into the simple sugar glucose which is the main fuel for all the cells in our body To get from the bloodstream and into a cell glucose requires insulin This is the key that unlocks the door into each cell and lets the glucose in Without this action by insulin to allow glucose to enter the cells it builds up in the bloodstream and over time this sugar build up causes damage to blood vessels throughout the body Therefore diabetes if left unchecked can lead to blindness heart attacks kidney failure and strokes

High levels of sugar in the blood can also cause nerve damage leading to tingling numbness and pain Diabetics can also suffer from poor circulation leading to lack of feeling in legs and feet which can lead to poor healing of injuries to these areas So it would seem that sugar is the main issue but actually fat is also just as important

In type 2 diabetes the pancreas still makes the insulin that the body needs but accumulations of fat inside the cells of the muscles and liver interferes with the ability of insulin to open the doors to the cells If insulin is the key to open the door then fat is the stuff that is jamming up the locks The fat in the cells comes from two places the food eaten and the fat stores worn around the body especially the tummy Carrying too much body fat is a high-risk factor for developing diabetes The amount of fat cells in the body is fairly constant the individual cells just swell up or deflate depending how much fat is being stored in the body When the body is very overweight these fat cells become so crammed with fat that the excess spills out again back into the blood again Fortunately stopping eating saturated fats and eating mono-saturated fats found in nuts olives and avocados makes a big difference These fats are much less damaging and processed better by the body

Overweight people are encouraged to diet but this is not always successful as they may feel hungry and miserable An interesting study was done to see if introducing certain foods would help The subjects were divided into two groups and the first group were told not to change how they ate except

37

they were to add in one kilo a week of lentils split peas or haricot beans The second group were told to reduce the number of calories they ate per day by 500 calories Amazingly enough the group asked to eat the extra food became healthier Both groups slimmed down their waistlines but the legume rich diet group gained added benefits in lower cholesterol and more effective insulin use in the body

The American Diabetics Association conducted a study where diabetics were instructed to go on a 90 plant food diet This left little room for junk food sugar or animal products The diet consisted of a large salad a day along with vegetable and bean soup a handful of nuts and seeds three pieces of fruit half a kilo of green vegetables and some whole grains At the start of the study most of the patients were having to inject large amounts of insulin to control their blood sugar Within a few weeks most of the patients had lost some weight and better still on average patients were able to reduce the amount of insulin needed by 60 Some of the patients had been diabetic for 20 years and encouraged by the results continued with the diet and made further improvements to their health

Many diabetics develop neuropathy or nerve damage which is very painful A study of 21 diabetic patients who had been suffering from neuropathy for ten years or more were placed on a strict wholefood plant based diet All participants had a lessening of their pain within four days and some became completely pain free Patients in the study had needle biopsies before embarking on the diet which showed stores of trans fats under the skin and impaired blood flow to the tiny blood vessels in the nerves of the legs At the end of the study the biopsies were repeated and the trans fats had disappeared The researchers concluded that the improved blood flow to the nerves was the reason for the improvements in the patientrsquos condition

So type 2 diabetes is preventable and reversible in many cases but always consult with your doctor if you are diabetic and wish to make big changes to your diet and take your medication as instructed Liz Jarrom

38

Share your stories news and announcements with the village

If you have items for the October issue of

The Dialogue please give to a committee member or email to ruthairnigcouk

andor emmahaycrafthotmailcom

There is NO CHARGE to put items into the magazine (except the advertising pages)

Our deadline for the October issue is7th September 2017

s

hare

you

r new

s with

the

villa

ge

on

the

grap

evin

e

MOBILE LIBRARY DAYS

AND TIMES The Mobile Library visits Diseworth on

the third Thursday of every month

It will visit The Bowley from

1145am until 1205pm

Clements Gate from 1210pm until

1310pmThe next visits will be on 21st September

and 19th October 2017

The contact number for the mobile library

is 0116 3053565

Save your stamps for Canine

Partners

Put them through the letterbox

at 9 The BowleyThank you

The Air Ambulance ServiceDid you know that the Air Ambulance has a retail base in Kegworth Donate and drop off your

unwanted items with them Donations are

always needed everything accepted including items for

ebay Parking is right by the drop off Pop by or

give them a call 01509 670989 and find out how you can help or to find out more

about what they do 5 Side Ley Kegworth DE74 2FJ

The Air Ambulance Service does not receive any government funding Our life saving missions are fuelled by your donations

39

Womenrsquos Afternoon Discussion Group

Monday 4th September 2pm Open forum

Lady Gate Farm at the invitation of Liz

Monday 2nd October 2pm Away days

An away meeting 7 Old Forge Close Hathern at the invitation of Gina

Monday 6th November 2pm Subject TBA

12 Clements GateAt the invitation of Nicky

Monday 4th December 2pmSubject TBA

12 Lady GateAt the invitation of Jan

The Plough Inn Diseworth GENERAL

KNOWLEDGE QUIZ 1st WEDNESDAY of the month

6th September4th October

Entry pound1 each person maximum of four in a team

Entry to the quiz includes a snack

To Advertise in The Dialogue

Please contact SharonDialogueadvertising243

gmailcom or call0300 800 2000

Prices for a yearrsquos advertising Page Colour Mono Full pound195 pound120 frac12 pound110 pound70 frac14 pound60 pound40

HALLOWEEN BALL IN AID OF

DISEWORTH SCHOOLat Donington Manor Hotel

on Saturday 28th October 7pm - LateTickets are pound30 and available from the school office 01332 810208 or

email admindiseworthleicsschukAdults Only

News from AGE UKRotary in Castle Donington will be

partnering once again with Age UK to provide guidance for senior citizens in the use of

Information Technology (Laptops Smart Phones Tablets)

Following on from the successful trial runs in June and July 2017 the same venue will be used again

St Edwardrsquos Church Hall in St Annersquos Lane DE74 2JH

Dates are all Mondays (10am to noon) on 4th and 18th September 2017 and

2nd and 16th October 2017Places can be reserved by telephoning Summaya of

Age UK on 0116 223 7371

A Website for Diseworth Village

diseworthvillageuk

33

May 2017Prize Number Name Amount1st 95 B Dowsett pound402nd 92 J Billington pound303rd 56 J Moorhouse pound204th 55 K Henry pound10

June 2017Prize Number Name Amount1st 89 B Smit h pound402nd 78 H Johnson pound303rd 202 J Salmon pound204th 216 J Quinton pound10

July 2017Prize Number Name Amount1st 179 G Riley pound402nd 147 G Roberts pound303rd 80 M Johnson pound204th 76 Z Porter pound10

August 2017Prize Number Name Amount1st 88 P Lindley pound402nd 96 N Cowley pound303rd 81 M Reaney pound204th 166 H Adkin pound10 Sept 2017Prize Number Name Amount1st 4 J Heath pound402nd 188 K Chapman pound303rd 219 S Fenny pound204th 172 M Orchard pound10

Please remember that we have Table Tennis equipment available to hire at pound500 per hourYou can get more information by contacting the Village Hall Committee on our e-mail address diseworthvillagehalloutlookcom or by telephone on-Hall Bookings Tel 0300 800 5000Event Bookings Tel 0300 800 6000General Issues Tel 0300 800 7000You can also visit us on Facebook wwwfacebookcomdiseworthvillagehall

Village Hall - 200 Club Winners

34

Many ThanksA very big thank you to those that took heed of my last article and ferociously attacked their overgrown hedges and weed infested frontages It is great to see people responding in such a positive manner However ndash it is not all over yet There are still some rogue brambles and spiky plants that are attacking the unwary It might be that the property owner is unable to deal with this so in a very neighbourly fashion I chal-lenge you to walk outside your property ndash yes ndash WALK ndash and take a look Is there anymore you can do for your own place or maybe a neighbour Knock on their door and ask You may be surprised

Also check that you do not have massive shrubs and the like actually growing outside your propertyrsquos curtilage Plants that although they may have been there for years and years and you feel they have a right to be there are nevertheless encroaching on to the pavement and obstructing the right of way Diseworth is an attractive village ndash letrsquos keep it that way

Sue Roberts Chairwoman LWDPCCurtilage ndash the area of land occupied by a dwelling and its yard and outbuildings actually enclosed or considered as enclosed

Green Shoots and Plenty of Flowers

The Parish Council has put in an order for 2000 bulbs to be shared between

Diseworth and Long Whatton This is part of the Green Footprints Challenge and grants are being offered to communities to brighten up their areas in the Spring They are a mixture of crocuses daffodils narcissi and English bluebellsWe have a few ideas as to where we can plant them but more ideas would be very welcome Also if you know of any group ndash Guides Scouts Womenrsquos groups (and men too) clubs or associations that would like to be involved in planting these bulbs then please let the Clerk know ASAP as they need to be planted in the AutumnSue Roberts Chairwoman LWDPC

From our Parish Councillors

35

Riparian Responsibilities

Those of you in the village who have properties bordering the watercourses that flow through the village should by now have received a letter pointing out your riparian duties This is an attempt to help alleviate the potential damage that can arise in the event of heavy rainfall andor flooding

The PC is still in close liaison with EMA regarding flooding and is anxious to provide the best solution If you have any questions or doubts about what you cancannot should or shouldnrsquot do then please do not hesitate to contact the Parish Clerk at parishcouncillwdpcorguk or any of your Parish Councillors

If you did not receive a letter and think you should have then a copy can be sent to you Apologies if I did miss anyone on my epic walk round the village

We still need vigilance on fast flowing streams at odd times of the day so if you do notice an unusual flow - when there has been NO rain ndash try to take a picture (smartphones do have their uses) and send it to the Clerk We need to build a database of evidence that

has substantial clout

Sue RobertsChairwom-an LWDPC

Changing Diseworthrsquos PostcodeSHOULD DISEWORTH

CONSIDER APPLYING TO CHANGE ITS POSTCODE FROM

DE to LE I have experienced problems on numerous occasions regarding Diseworth having a Derby postcode and not a Leicestershire postcode As we all know Diseworth is in Leicestershire My mother in law was detained in hospital for an extra ten days recently because the authorities could not get their heads round which authority was going to provide the medical care she needs This was simply because we have a Derby postcode the authorities assumed Derbyshire should provide medical care but of course it falls on Leicestershire to provide medical care This is just one example and I have encountered several others over the years I have lived in Diseworth

To consider amending a postcode Royal Mail require fifty percent of the

residents to agree to this so I need to know how many residents would

agree to this proposal

Could you please either email me or phone or text me or pop a note through my post box

Councillor Stuart Perkins 24 Lady Gate Diseworth Email sperkins24btinternetcom Mobile 07484826611

36

Health PageDiabetesDiabetes Mellitus usually known as type 2 diabetes or age-related diabetes is characterized by chronically raised levels of sugar in the bloodstream This is either because the pancreas isnrsquot making enough insulin or most com-monly because the body becomes resistant to using insulin known as insulin resistance Our digestive system breaks down carbohydrates into the simple sugar glucose which is the main fuel for all the cells in our body To get from the bloodstream and into a cell glucose requires insulin This is the key that unlocks the door into each cell and lets the glucose in Without this action by insulin to allow glucose to enter the cells it builds up in the bloodstream and over time this sugar build up causes damage to blood vessels throughout the body Therefore diabetes if left unchecked can lead to blindness heart attacks kidney failure and strokes

High levels of sugar in the blood can also cause nerve damage leading to tingling numbness and pain Diabetics can also suffer from poor circulation leading to lack of feeling in legs and feet which can lead to poor healing of injuries to these areas So it would seem that sugar is the main issue but actually fat is also just as important

In type 2 diabetes the pancreas still makes the insulin that the body needs but accumulations of fat inside the cells of the muscles and liver interferes with the ability of insulin to open the doors to the cells If insulin is the key to open the door then fat is the stuff that is jamming up the locks The fat in the cells comes from two places the food eaten and the fat stores worn around the body especially the tummy Carrying too much body fat is a high-risk factor for developing diabetes The amount of fat cells in the body is fairly constant the individual cells just swell up or deflate depending how much fat is being stored in the body When the body is very overweight these fat cells become so crammed with fat that the excess spills out again back into the blood again Fortunately stopping eating saturated fats and eating mono-saturated fats found in nuts olives and avocados makes a big difference These fats are much less damaging and processed better by the body

Overweight people are encouraged to diet but this is not always successful as they may feel hungry and miserable An interesting study was done to see if introducing certain foods would help The subjects were divided into two groups and the first group were told not to change how they ate except

37

they were to add in one kilo a week of lentils split peas or haricot beans The second group were told to reduce the number of calories they ate per day by 500 calories Amazingly enough the group asked to eat the extra food became healthier Both groups slimmed down their waistlines but the legume rich diet group gained added benefits in lower cholesterol and more effective insulin use in the body

The American Diabetics Association conducted a study where diabetics were instructed to go on a 90 plant food diet This left little room for junk food sugar or animal products The diet consisted of a large salad a day along with vegetable and bean soup a handful of nuts and seeds three pieces of fruit half a kilo of green vegetables and some whole grains At the start of the study most of the patients were having to inject large amounts of insulin to control their blood sugar Within a few weeks most of the patients had lost some weight and better still on average patients were able to reduce the amount of insulin needed by 60 Some of the patients had been diabetic for 20 years and encouraged by the results continued with the diet and made further improvements to their health

Many diabetics develop neuropathy or nerve damage which is very painful A study of 21 diabetic patients who had been suffering from neuropathy for ten years or more were placed on a strict wholefood plant based diet All participants had a lessening of their pain within four days and some became completely pain free Patients in the study had needle biopsies before embarking on the diet which showed stores of trans fats under the skin and impaired blood flow to the tiny blood vessels in the nerves of the legs At the end of the study the biopsies were repeated and the trans fats had disappeared The researchers concluded that the improved blood flow to the nerves was the reason for the improvements in the patientrsquos condition

So type 2 diabetes is preventable and reversible in many cases but always consult with your doctor if you are diabetic and wish to make big changes to your diet and take your medication as instructed Liz Jarrom

38

Share your stories news and announcements with the village

If you have items for the October issue of

The Dialogue please give to a committee member or email to ruthairnigcouk

andor emmahaycrafthotmailcom

There is NO CHARGE to put items into the magazine (except the advertising pages)

Our deadline for the October issue is7th September 2017

s

hare

you

r new

s with

the

villa

ge

on

the

grap

evin

e

MOBILE LIBRARY DAYS

AND TIMES The Mobile Library visits Diseworth on

the third Thursday of every month

It will visit The Bowley from

1145am until 1205pm

Clements Gate from 1210pm until

1310pmThe next visits will be on 21st September

and 19th October 2017

The contact number for the mobile library

is 0116 3053565

Save your stamps for Canine

Partners

Put them through the letterbox

at 9 The BowleyThank you

The Air Ambulance ServiceDid you know that the Air Ambulance has a retail base in Kegworth Donate and drop off your

unwanted items with them Donations are

always needed everything accepted including items for

ebay Parking is right by the drop off Pop by or

give them a call 01509 670989 and find out how you can help or to find out more

about what they do 5 Side Ley Kegworth DE74 2FJ

The Air Ambulance Service does not receive any government funding Our life saving missions are fuelled by your donations

39

Womenrsquos Afternoon Discussion Group

Monday 4th September 2pm Open forum

Lady Gate Farm at the invitation of Liz

Monday 2nd October 2pm Away days

An away meeting 7 Old Forge Close Hathern at the invitation of Gina

Monday 6th November 2pm Subject TBA

12 Clements GateAt the invitation of Nicky

Monday 4th December 2pmSubject TBA

12 Lady GateAt the invitation of Jan

The Plough Inn Diseworth GENERAL

KNOWLEDGE QUIZ 1st WEDNESDAY of the month

6th September4th October

Entry pound1 each person maximum of four in a team

Entry to the quiz includes a snack

To Advertise in The Dialogue

Please contact SharonDialogueadvertising243

gmailcom or call0300 800 2000

Prices for a yearrsquos advertising Page Colour Mono Full pound195 pound120 frac12 pound110 pound70 frac14 pound60 pound40

HALLOWEEN BALL IN AID OF

DISEWORTH SCHOOLat Donington Manor Hotel

on Saturday 28th October 7pm - LateTickets are pound30 and available from the school office 01332 810208 or

email admindiseworthleicsschukAdults Only

News from AGE UKRotary in Castle Donington will be

partnering once again with Age UK to provide guidance for senior citizens in the use of

Information Technology (Laptops Smart Phones Tablets)

Following on from the successful trial runs in June and July 2017 the same venue will be used again

St Edwardrsquos Church Hall in St Annersquos Lane DE74 2JH

Dates are all Mondays (10am to noon) on 4th and 18th September 2017 and

2nd and 16th October 2017Places can be reserved by telephoning Summaya of

Age UK on 0116 223 7371

A Website for Diseworth Village

diseworthvillageuk

34

Many ThanksA very big thank you to those that took heed of my last article and ferociously attacked their overgrown hedges and weed infested frontages It is great to see people responding in such a positive manner However ndash it is not all over yet There are still some rogue brambles and spiky plants that are attacking the unwary It might be that the property owner is unable to deal with this so in a very neighbourly fashion I chal-lenge you to walk outside your property ndash yes ndash WALK ndash and take a look Is there anymore you can do for your own place or maybe a neighbour Knock on their door and ask You may be surprised

Also check that you do not have massive shrubs and the like actually growing outside your propertyrsquos curtilage Plants that although they may have been there for years and years and you feel they have a right to be there are nevertheless encroaching on to the pavement and obstructing the right of way Diseworth is an attractive village ndash letrsquos keep it that way

Sue Roberts Chairwoman LWDPCCurtilage ndash the area of land occupied by a dwelling and its yard and outbuildings actually enclosed or considered as enclosed

Green Shoots and Plenty of Flowers

The Parish Council has put in an order for 2000 bulbs to be shared between

Diseworth and Long Whatton This is part of the Green Footprints Challenge and grants are being offered to communities to brighten up their areas in the Spring They are a mixture of crocuses daffodils narcissi and English bluebellsWe have a few ideas as to where we can plant them but more ideas would be very welcome Also if you know of any group ndash Guides Scouts Womenrsquos groups (and men too) clubs or associations that would like to be involved in planting these bulbs then please let the Clerk know ASAP as they need to be planted in the AutumnSue Roberts Chairwoman LWDPC

From our Parish Councillors

35

Riparian Responsibilities

Those of you in the village who have properties bordering the watercourses that flow through the village should by now have received a letter pointing out your riparian duties This is an attempt to help alleviate the potential damage that can arise in the event of heavy rainfall andor flooding

The PC is still in close liaison with EMA regarding flooding and is anxious to provide the best solution If you have any questions or doubts about what you cancannot should or shouldnrsquot do then please do not hesitate to contact the Parish Clerk at parishcouncillwdpcorguk or any of your Parish Councillors

If you did not receive a letter and think you should have then a copy can be sent to you Apologies if I did miss anyone on my epic walk round the village

We still need vigilance on fast flowing streams at odd times of the day so if you do notice an unusual flow - when there has been NO rain ndash try to take a picture (smartphones do have their uses) and send it to the Clerk We need to build a database of evidence that

has substantial clout

Sue RobertsChairwom-an LWDPC

Changing Diseworthrsquos PostcodeSHOULD DISEWORTH

CONSIDER APPLYING TO CHANGE ITS POSTCODE FROM

DE to LE I have experienced problems on numerous occasions regarding Diseworth having a Derby postcode and not a Leicestershire postcode As we all know Diseworth is in Leicestershire My mother in law was detained in hospital for an extra ten days recently because the authorities could not get their heads round which authority was going to provide the medical care she needs This was simply because we have a Derby postcode the authorities assumed Derbyshire should provide medical care but of course it falls on Leicestershire to provide medical care This is just one example and I have encountered several others over the years I have lived in Diseworth

To consider amending a postcode Royal Mail require fifty percent of the

residents to agree to this so I need to know how many residents would

agree to this proposal

Could you please either email me or phone or text me or pop a note through my post box

Councillor Stuart Perkins 24 Lady Gate Diseworth Email sperkins24btinternetcom Mobile 07484826611

36

Health PageDiabetesDiabetes Mellitus usually known as type 2 diabetes or age-related diabetes is characterized by chronically raised levels of sugar in the bloodstream This is either because the pancreas isnrsquot making enough insulin or most com-monly because the body becomes resistant to using insulin known as insulin resistance Our digestive system breaks down carbohydrates into the simple sugar glucose which is the main fuel for all the cells in our body To get from the bloodstream and into a cell glucose requires insulin This is the key that unlocks the door into each cell and lets the glucose in Without this action by insulin to allow glucose to enter the cells it builds up in the bloodstream and over time this sugar build up causes damage to blood vessels throughout the body Therefore diabetes if left unchecked can lead to blindness heart attacks kidney failure and strokes

High levels of sugar in the blood can also cause nerve damage leading to tingling numbness and pain Diabetics can also suffer from poor circulation leading to lack of feeling in legs and feet which can lead to poor healing of injuries to these areas So it would seem that sugar is the main issue but actually fat is also just as important

In type 2 diabetes the pancreas still makes the insulin that the body needs but accumulations of fat inside the cells of the muscles and liver interferes with the ability of insulin to open the doors to the cells If insulin is the key to open the door then fat is the stuff that is jamming up the locks The fat in the cells comes from two places the food eaten and the fat stores worn around the body especially the tummy Carrying too much body fat is a high-risk factor for developing diabetes The amount of fat cells in the body is fairly constant the individual cells just swell up or deflate depending how much fat is being stored in the body When the body is very overweight these fat cells become so crammed with fat that the excess spills out again back into the blood again Fortunately stopping eating saturated fats and eating mono-saturated fats found in nuts olives and avocados makes a big difference These fats are much less damaging and processed better by the body

Overweight people are encouraged to diet but this is not always successful as they may feel hungry and miserable An interesting study was done to see if introducing certain foods would help The subjects were divided into two groups and the first group were told not to change how they ate except

37

they were to add in one kilo a week of lentils split peas or haricot beans The second group were told to reduce the number of calories they ate per day by 500 calories Amazingly enough the group asked to eat the extra food became healthier Both groups slimmed down their waistlines but the legume rich diet group gained added benefits in lower cholesterol and more effective insulin use in the body

The American Diabetics Association conducted a study where diabetics were instructed to go on a 90 plant food diet This left little room for junk food sugar or animal products The diet consisted of a large salad a day along with vegetable and bean soup a handful of nuts and seeds three pieces of fruit half a kilo of green vegetables and some whole grains At the start of the study most of the patients were having to inject large amounts of insulin to control their blood sugar Within a few weeks most of the patients had lost some weight and better still on average patients were able to reduce the amount of insulin needed by 60 Some of the patients had been diabetic for 20 years and encouraged by the results continued with the diet and made further improvements to their health

Many diabetics develop neuropathy or nerve damage which is very painful A study of 21 diabetic patients who had been suffering from neuropathy for ten years or more were placed on a strict wholefood plant based diet All participants had a lessening of their pain within four days and some became completely pain free Patients in the study had needle biopsies before embarking on the diet which showed stores of trans fats under the skin and impaired blood flow to the tiny blood vessels in the nerves of the legs At the end of the study the biopsies were repeated and the trans fats had disappeared The researchers concluded that the improved blood flow to the nerves was the reason for the improvements in the patientrsquos condition

So type 2 diabetes is preventable and reversible in many cases but always consult with your doctor if you are diabetic and wish to make big changes to your diet and take your medication as instructed Liz Jarrom

38

Share your stories news and announcements with the village

If you have items for the October issue of

The Dialogue please give to a committee member or email to ruthairnigcouk

andor emmahaycrafthotmailcom

There is NO CHARGE to put items into the magazine (except the advertising pages)

Our deadline for the October issue is7th September 2017

s

hare

you

r new

s with

the

villa

ge

on

the

grap

evin

e

MOBILE LIBRARY DAYS

AND TIMES The Mobile Library visits Diseworth on

the third Thursday of every month

It will visit The Bowley from

1145am until 1205pm

Clements Gate from 1210pm until

1310pmThe next visits will be on 21st September

and 19th October 2017

The contact number for the mobile library

is 0116 3053565

Save your stamps for Canine

Partners

Put them through the letterbox

at 9 The BowleyThank you

The Air Ambulance ServiceDid you know that the Air Ambulance has a retail base in Kegworth Donate and drop off your

unwanted items with them Donations are

always needed everything accepted including items for

ebay Parking is right by the drop off Pop by or

give them a call 01509 670989 and find out how you can help or to find out more

about what they do 5 Side Ley Kegworth DE74 2FJ

The Air Ambulance Service does not receive any government funding Our life saving missions are fuelled by your donations

39

Womenrsquos Afternoon Discussion Group

Monday 4th September 2pm Open forum

Lady Gate Farm at the invitation of Liz

Monday 2nd October 2pm Away days

An away meeting 7 Old Forge Close Hathern at the invitation of Gina

Monday 6th November 2pm Subject TBA

12 Clements GateAt the invitation of Nicky

Monday 4th December 2pmSubject TBA

12 Lady GateAt the invitation of Jan

The Plough Inn Diseworth GENERAL

KNOWLEDGE QUIZ 1st WEDNESDAY of the month

6th September4th October

Entry pound1 each person maximum of four in a team

Entry to the quiz includes a snack

To Advertise in The Dialogue

Please contact SharonDialogueadvertising243

gmailcom or call0300 800 2000

Prices for a yearrsquos advertising Page Colour Mono Full pound195 pound120 frac12 pound110 pound70 frac14 pound60 pound40

HALLOWEEN BALL IN AID OF

DISEWORTH SCHOOLat Donington Manor Hotel

on Saturday 28th October 7pm - LateTickets are pound30 and available from the school office 01332 810208 or

email admindiseworthleicsschukAdults Only

News from AGE UKRotary in Castle Donington will be

partnering once again with Age UK to provide guidance for senior citizens in the use of

Information Technology (Laptops Smart Phones Tablets)

Following on from the successful trial runs in June and July 2017 the same venue will be used again

St Edwardrsquos Church Hall in St Annersquos Lane DE74 2JH

Dates are all Mondays (10am to noon) on 4th and 18th September 2017 and

2nd and 16th October 2017Places can be reserved by telephoning Summaya of

Age UK on 0116 223 7371

A Website for Diseworth Village

diseworthvillageuk

35

Riparian Responsibilities

Those of you in the village who have properties bordering the watercourses that flow through the village should by now have received a letter pointing out your riparian duties This is an attempt to help alleviate the potential damage that can arise in the event of heavy rainfall andor flooding

The PC is still in close liaison with EMA regarding flooding and is anxious to provide the best solution If you have any questions or doubts about what you cancannot should or shouldnrsquot do then please do not hesitate to contact the Parish Clerk at parishcouncillwdpcorguk or any of your Parish Councillors

If you did not receive a letter and think you should have then a copy can be sent to you Apologies if I did miss anyone on my epic walk round the village

We still need vigilance on fast flowing streams at odd times of the day so if you do notice an unusual flow - when there has been NO rain ndash try to take a picture (smartphones do have their uses) and send it to the Clerk We need to build a database of evidence that

has substantial clout

Sue RobertsChairwom-an LWDPC

Changing Diseworthrsquos PostcodeSHOULD DISEWORTH

CONSIDER APPLYING TO CHANGE ITS POSTCODE FROM

DE to LE I have experienced problems on numerous occasions regarding Diseworth having a Derby postcode and not a Leicestershire postcode As we all know Diseworth is in Leicestershire My mother in law was detained in hospital for an extra ten days recently because the authorities could not get their heads round which authority was going to provide the medical care she needs This was simply because we have a Derby postcode the authorities assumed Derbyshire should provide medical care but of course it falls on Leicestershire to provide medical care This is just one example and I have encountered several others over the years I have lived in Diseworth

To consider amending a postcode Royal Mail require fifty percent of the

residents to agree to this so I need to know how many residents would

agree to this proposal

Could you please either email me or phone or text me or pop a note through my post box

Councillor Stuart Perkins 24 Lady Gate Diseworth Email sperkins24btinternetcom Mobile 07484826611

36

Health PageDiabetesDiabetes Mellitus usually known as type 2 diabetes or age-related diabetes is characterized by chronically raised levels of sugar in the bloodstream This is either because the pancreas isnrsquot making enough insulin or most com-monly because the body becomes resistant to using insulin known as insulin resistance Our digestive system breaks down carbohydrates into the simple sugar glucose which is the main fuel for all the cells in our body To get from the bloodstream and into a cell glucose requires insulin This is the key that unlocks the door into each cell and lets the glucose in Without this action by insulin to allow glucose to enter the cells it builds up in the bloodstream and over time this sugar build up causes damage to blood vessels throughout the body Therefore diabetes if left unchecked can lead to blindness heart attacks kidney failure and strokes

High levels of sugar in the blood can also cause nerve damage leading to tingling numbness and pain Diabetics can also suffer from poor circulation leading to lack of feeling in legs and feet which can lead to poor healing of injuries to these areas So it would seem that sugar is the main issue but actually fat is also just as important

In type 2 diabetes the pancreas still makes the insulin that the body needs but accumulations of fat inside the cells of the muscles and liver interferes with the ability of insulin to open the doors to the cells If insulin is the key to open the door then fat is the stuff that is jamming up the locks The fat in the cells comes from two places the food eaten and the fat stores worn around the body especially the tummy Carrying too much body fat is a high-risk factor for developing diabetes The amount of fat cells in the body is fairly constant the individual cells just swell up or deflate depending how much fat is being stored in the body When the body is very overweight these fat cells become so crammed with fat that the excess spills out again back into the blood again Fortunately stopping eating saturated fats and eating mono-saturated fats found in nuts olives and avocados makes a big difference These fats are much less damaging and processed better by the body

Overweight people are encouraged to diet but this is not always successful as they may feel hungry and miserable An interesting study was done to see if introducing certain foods would help The subjects were divided into two groups and the first group were told not to change how they ate except

37

they were to add in one kilo a week of lentils split peas or haricot beans The second group were told to reduce the number of calories they ate per day by 500 calories Amazingly enough the group asked to eat the extra food became healthier Both groups slimmed down their waistlines but the legume rich diet group gained added benefits in lower cholesterol and more effective insulin use in the body

The American Diabetics Association conducted a study where diabetics were instructed to go on a 90 plant food diet This left little room for junk food sugar or animal products The diet consisted of a large salad a day along with vegetable and bean soup a handful of nuts and seeds three pieces of fruit half a kilo of green vegetables and some whole grains At the start of the study most of the patients were having to inject large amounts of insulin to control their blood sugar Within a few weeks most of the patients had lost some weight and better still on average patients were able to reduce the amount of insulin needed by 60 Some of the patients had been diabetic for 20 years and encouraged by the results continued with the diet and made further improvements to their health

Many diabetics develop neuropathy or nerve damage which is very painful A study of 21 diabetic patients who had been suffering from neuropathy for ten years or more were placed on a strict wholefood plant based diet All participants had a lessening of their pain within four days and some became completely pain free Patients in the study had needle biopsies before embarking on the diet which showed stores of trans fats under the skin and impaired blood flow to the tiny blood vessels in the nerves of the legs At the end of the study the biopsies were repeated and the trans fats had disappeared The researchers concluded that the improved blood flow to the nerves was the reason for the improvements in the patientrsquos condition

So type 2 diabetes is preventable and reversible in many cases but always consult with your doctor if you are diabetic and wish to make big changes to your diet and take your medication as instructed Liz Jarrom

38

Share your stories news and announcements with the village

If you have items for the October issue of

The Dialogue please give to a committee member or email to ruthairnigcouk

andor emmahaycrafthotmailcom

There is NO CHARGE to put items into the magazine (except the advertising pages)

Our deadline for the October issue is7th September 2017

s

hare

you

r new

s with

the

villa

ge

on

the

grap

evin

e

MOBILE LIBRARY DAYS

AND TIMES The Mobile Library visits Diseworth on

the third Thursday of every month

It will visit The Bowley from

1145am until 1205pm

Clements Gate from 1210pm until

1310pmThe next visits will be on 21st September

and 19th October 2017

The contact number for the mobile library

is 0116 3053565

Save your stamps for Canine

Partners

Put them through the letterbox

at 9 The BowleyThank you

The Air Ambulance ServiceDid you know that the Air Ambulance has a retail base in Kegworth Donate and drop off your

unwanted items with them Donations are

always needed everything accepted including items for

ebay Parking is right by the drop off Pop by or

give them a call 01509 670989 and find out how you can help or to find out more

about what they do 5 Side Ley Kegworth DE74 2FJ

The Air Ambulance Service does not receive any government funding Our life saving missions are fuelled by your donations

39

Womenrsquos Afternoon Discussion Group

Monday 4th September 2pm Open forum

Lady Gate Farm at the invitation of Liz

Monday 2nd October 2pm Away days

An away meeting 7 Old Forge Close Hathern at the invitation of Gina

Monday 6th November 2pm Subject TBA

12 Clements GateAt the invitation of Nicky

Monday 4th December 2pmSubject TBA

12 Lady GateAt the invitation of Jan

The Plough Inn Diseworth GENERAL

KNOWLEDGE QUIZ 1st WEDNESDAY of the month

6th September4th October

Entry pound1 each person maximum of four in a team

Entry to the quiz includes a snack

To Advertise in The Dialogue

Please contact SharonDialogueadvertising243

gmailcom or call0300 800 2000

Prices for a yearrsquos advertising Page Colour Mono Full pound195 pound120 frac12 pound110 pound70 frac14 pound60 pound40

HALLOWEEN BALL IN AID OF

DISEWORTH SCHOOLat Donington Manor Hotel

on Saturday 28th October 7pm - LateTickets are pound30 and available from the school office 01332 810208 or

email admindiseworthleicsschukAdults Only

News from AGE UKRotary in Castle Donington will be

partnering once again with Age UK to provide guidance for senior citizens in the use of

Information Technology (Laptops Smart Phones Tablets)

Following on from the successful trial runs in June and July 2017 the same venue will be used again

St Edwardrsquos Church Hall in St Annersquos Lane DE74 2JH

Dates are all Mondays (10am to noon) on 4th and 18th September 2017 and

2nd and 16th October 2017Places can be reserved by telephoning Summaya of

Age UK on 0116 223 7371

A Website for Diseworth Village

diseworthvillageuk

36

Health PageDiabetesDiabetes Mellitus usually known as type 2 diabetes or age-related diabetes is characterized by chronically raised levels of sugar in the bloodstream This is either because the pancreas isnrsquot making enough insulin or most com-monly because the body becomes resistant to using insulin known as insulin resistance Our digestive system breaks down carbohydrates into the simple sugar glucose which is the main fuel for all the cells in our body To get from the bloodstream and into a cell glucose requires insulin This is the key that unlocks the door into each cell and lets the glucose in Without this action by insulin to allow glucose to enter the cells it builds up in the bloodstream and over time this sugar build up causes damage to blood vessels throughout the body Therefore diabetes if left unchecked can lead to blindness heart attacks kidney failure and strokes

High levels of sugar in the blood can also cause nerve damage leading to tingling numbness and pain Diabetics can also suffer from poor circulation leading to lack of feeling in legs and feet which can lead to poor healing of injuries to these areas So it would seem that sugar is the main issue but actually fat is also just as important

In type 2 diabetes the pancreas still makes the insulin that the body needs but accumulations of fat inside the cells of the muscles and liver interferes with the ability of insulin to open the doors to the cells If insulin is the key to open the door then fat is the stuff that is jamming up the locks The fat in the cells comes from two places the food eaten and the fat stores worn around the body especially the tummy Carrying too much body fat is a high-risk factor for developing diabetes The amount of fat cells in the body is fairly constant the individual cells just swell up or deflate depending how much fat is being stored in the body When the body is very overweight these fat cells become so crammed with fat that the excess spills out again back into the blood again Fortunately stopping eating saturated fats and eating mono-saturated fats found in nuts olives and avocados makes a big difference These fats are much less damaging and processed better by the body

Overweight people are encouraged to diet but this is not always successful as they may feel hungry and miserable An interesting study was done to see if introducing certain foods would help The subjects were divided into two groups and the first group were told not to change how they ate except

37

they were to add in one kilo a week of lentils split peas or haricot beans The second group were told to reduce the number of calories they ate per day by 500 calories Amazingly enough the group asked to eat the extra food became healthier Both groups slimmed down their waistlines but the legume rich diet group gained added benefits in lower cholesterol and more effective insulin use in the body

The American Diabetics Association conducted a study where diabetics were instructed to go on a 90 plant food diet This left little room for junk food sugar or animal products The diet consisted of a large salad a day along with vegetable and bean soup a handful of nuts and seeds three pieces of fruit half a kilo of green vegetables and some whole grains At the start of the study most of the patients were having to inject large amounts of insulin to control their blood sugar Within a few weeks most of the patients had lost some weight and better still on average patients were able to reduce the amount of insulin needed by 60 Some of the patients had been diabetic for 20 years and encouraged by the results continued with the diet and made further improvements to their health

Many diabetics develop neuropathy or nerve damage which is very painful A study of 21 diabetic patients who had been suffering from neuropathy for ten years or more were placed on a strict wholefood plant based diet All participants had a lessening of their pain within four days and some became completely pain free Patients in the study had needle biopsies before embarking on the diet which showed stores of trans fats under the skin and impaired blood flow to the tiny blood vessels in the nerves of the legs At the end of the study the biopsies were repeated and the trans fats had disappeared The researchers concluded that the improved blood flow to the nerves was the reason for the improvements in the patientrsquos condition

So type 2 diabetes is preventable and reversible in many cases but always consult with your doctor if you are diabetic and wish to make big changes to your diet and take your medication as instructed Liz Jarrom

38

Share your stories news and announcements with the village

If you have items for the October issue of

The Dialogue please give to a committee member or email to ruthairnigcouk

andor emmahaycrafthotmailcom

There is NO CHARGE to put items into the magazine (except the advertising pages)

Our deadline for the October issue is7th September 2017

s

hare

you

r new

s with

the

villa

ge

on

the

grap

evin

e

MOBILE LIBRARY DAYS

AND TIMES The Mobile Library visits Diseworth on

the third Thursday of every month

It will visit The Bowley from

1145am until 1205pm

Clements Gate from 1210pm until

1310pmThe next visits will be on 21st September

and 19th October 2017

The contact number for the mobile library

is 0116 3053565

Save your stamps for Canine

Partners

Put them through the letterbox

at 9 The BowleyThank you

The Air Ambulance ServiceDid you know that the Air Ambulance has a retail base in Kegworth Donate and drop off your

unwanted items with them Donations are

always needed everything accepted including items for

ebay Parking is right by the drop off Pop by or

give them a call 01509 670989 and find out how you can help or to find out more

about what they do 5 Side Ley Kegworth DE74 2FJ

The Air Ambulance Service does not receive any government funding Our life saving missions are fuelled by your donations

39

Womenrsquos Afternoon Discussion Group

Monday 4th September 2pm Open forum

Lady Gate Farm at the invitation of Liz

Monday 2nd October 2pm Away days

An away meeting 7 Old Forge Close Hathern at the invitation of Gina

Monday 6th November 2pm Subject TBA

12 Clements GateAt the invitation of Nicky

Monday 4th December 2pmSubject TBA

12 Lady GateAt the invitation of Jan

The Plough Inn Diseworth GENERAL

KNOWLEDGE QUIZ 1st WEDNESDAY of the month

6th September4th October

Entry pound1 each person maximum of four in a team

Entry to the quiz includes a snack

To Advertise in The Dialogue

Please contact SharonDialogueadvertising243

gmailcom or call0300 800 2000

Prices for a yearrsquos advertising Page Colour Mono Full pound195 pound120 frac12 pound110 pound70 frac14 pound60 pound40

HALLOWEEN BALL IN AID OF

DISEWORTH SCHOOLat Donington Manor Hotel

on Saturday 28th October 7pm - LateTickets are pound30 and available from the school office 01332 810208 or

email admindiseworthleicsschukAdults Only

News from AGE UKRotary in Castle Donington will be

partnering once again with Age UK to provide guidance for senior citizens in the use of

Information Technology (Laptops Smart Phones Tablets)

Following on from the successful trial runs in June and July 2017 the same venue will be used again

St Edwardrsquos Church Hall in St Annersquos Lane DE74 2JH

Dates are all Mondays (10am to noon) on 4th and 18th September 2017 and

2nd and 16th October 2017Places can be reserved by telephoning Summaya of

Age UK on 0116 223 7371

A Website for Diseworth Village

diseworthvillageuk

37

they were to add in one kilo a week of lentils split peas or haricot beans The second group were told to reduce the number of calories they ate per day by 500 calories Amazingly enough the group asked to eat the extra food became healthier Both groups slimmed down their waistlines but the legume rich diet group gained added benefits in lower cholesterol and more effective insulin use in the body

The American Diabetics Association conducted a study where diabetics were instructed to go on a 90 plant food diet This left little room for junk food sugar or animal products The diet consisted of a large salad a day along with vegetable and bean soup a handful of nuts and seeds three pieces of fruit half a kilo of green vegetables and some whole grains At the start of the study most of the patients were having to inject large amounts of insulin to control their blood sugar Within a few weeks most of the patients had lost some weight and better still on average patients were able to reduce the amount of insulin needed by 60 Some of the patients had been diabetic for 20 years and encouraged by the results continued with the diet and made further improvements to their health

Many diabetics develop neuropathy or nerve damage which is very painful A study of 21 diabetic patients who had been suffering from neuropathy for ten years or more were placed on a strict wholefood plant based diet All participants had a lessening of their pain within four days and some became completely pain free Patients in the study had needle biopsies before embarking on the diet which showed stores of trans fats under the skin and impaired blood flow to the tiny blood vessels in the nerves of the legs At the end of the study the biopsies were repeated and the trans fats had disappeared The researchers concluded that the improved blood flow to the nerves was the reason for the improvements in the patientrsquos condition

So type 2 diabetes is preventable and reversible in many cases but always consult with your doctor if you are diabetic and wish to make big changes to your diet and take your medication as instructed Liz Jarrom

38

Share your stories news and announcements with the village

If you have items for the October issue of

The Dialogue please give to a committee member or email to ruthairnigcouk

andor emmahaycrafthotmailcom

There is NO CHARGE to put items into the magazine (except the advertising pages)

Our deadline for the October issue is7th September 2017

s

hare

you

r new

s with

the

villa

ge

on

the

grap

evin

e

MOBILE LIBRARY DAYS

AND TIMES The Mobile Library visits Diseworth on

the third Thursday of every month

It will visit The Bowley from

1145am until 1205pm

Clements Gate from 1210pm until

1310pmThe next visits will be on 21st September

and 19th October 2017

The contact number for the mobile library

is 0116 3053565

Save your stamps for Canine

Partners

Put them through the letterbox

at 9 The BowleyThank you

The Air Ambulance ServiceDid you know that the Air Ambulance has a retail base in Kegworth Donate and drop off your

unwanted items with them Donations are

always needed everything accepted including items for

ebay Parking is right by the drop off Pop by or

give them a call 01509 670989 and find out how you can help or to find out more

about what they do 5 Side Ley Kegworth DE74 2FJ

The Air Ambulance Service does not receive any government funding Our life saving missions are fuelled by your donations

39

Womenrsquos Afternoon Discussion Group

Monday 4th September 2pm Open forum

Lady Gate Farm at the invitation of Liz

Monday 2nd October 2pm Away days

An away meeting 7 Old Forge Close Hathern at the invitation of Gina

Monday 6th November 2pm Subject TBA

12 Clements GateAt the invitation of Nicky

Monday 4th December 2pmSubject TBA

12 Lady GateAt the invitation of Jan

The Plough Inn Diseworth GENERAL

KNOWLEDGE QUIZ 1st WEDNESDAY of the month

6th September4th October

Entry pound1 each person maximum of four in a team

Entry to the quiz includes a snack

To Advertise in The Dialogue

Please contact SharonDialogueadvertising243

gmailcom or call0300 800 2000

Prices for a yearrsquos advertising Page Colour Mono Full pound195 pound120 frac12 pound110 pound70 frac14 pound60 pound40

HALLOWEEN BALL IN AID OF

DISEWORTH SCHOOLat Donington Manor Hotel

on Saturday 28th October 7pm - LateTickets are pound30 and available from the school office 01332 810208 or

email admindiseworthleicsschukAdults Only

News from AGE UKRotary in Castle Donington will be

partnering once again with Age UK to provide guidance for senior citizens in the use of

Information Technology (Laptops Smart Phones Tablets)

Following on from the successful trial runs in June and July 2017 the same venue will be used again

St Edwardrsquos Church Hall in St Annersquos Lane DE74 2JH

Dates are all Mondays (10am to noon) on 4th and 18th September 2017 and

2nd and 16th October 2017Places can be reserved by telephoning Summaya of

Age UK on 0116 223 7371

A Website for Diseworth Village

diseworthvillageuk

38

Share your stories news and announcements with the village

If you have items for the October issue of

The Dialogue please give to a committee member or email to ruthairnigcouk

andor emmahaycrafthotmailcom

There is NO CHARGE to put items into the magazine (except the advertising pages)

Our deadline for the October issue is7th September 2017

s

hare

you

r new

s with

the

villa

ge

on

the

grap

evin

e

MOBILE LIBRARY DAYS

AND TIMES The Mobile Library visits Diseworth on

the third Thursday of every month

It will visit The Bowley from

1145am until 1205pm

Clements Gate from 1210pm until

1310pmThe next visits will be on 21st September

and 19th October 2017

The contact number for the mobile library

is 0116 3053565

Save your stamps for Canine

Partners

Put them through the letterbox

at 9 The BowleyThank you

The Air Ambulance ServiceDid you know that the Air Ambulance has a retail base in Kegworth Donate and drop off your

unwanted items with them Donations are

always needed everything accepted including items for

ebay Parking is right by the drop off Pop by or

give them a call 01509 670989 and find out how you can help or to find out more

about what they do 5 Side Ley Kegworth DE74 2FJ

The Air Ambulance Service does not receive any government funding Our life saving missions are fuelled by your donations

39

Womenrsquos Afternoon Discussion Group

Monday 4th September 2pm Open forum

Lady Gate Farm at the invitation of Liz

Monday 2nd October 2pm Away days

An away meeting 7 Old Forge Close Hathern at the invitation of Gina

Monday 6th November 2pm Subject TBA

12 Clements GateAt the invitation of Nicky

Monday 4th December 2pmSubject TBA

12 Lady GateAt the invitation of Jan

The Plough Inn Diseworth GENERAL

KNOWLEDGE QUIZ 1st WEDNESDAY of the month

6th September4th October

Entry pound1 each person maximum of four in a team

Entry to the quiz includes a snack

To Advertise in The Dialogue

Please contact SharonDialogueadvertising243

gmailcom or call0300 800 2000

Prices for a yearrsquos advertising Page Colour Mono Full pound195 pound120 frac12 pound110 pound70 frac14 pound60 pound40

HALLOWEEN BALL IN AID OF

DISEWORTH SCHOOLat Donington Manor Hotel

on Saturday 28th October 7pm - LateTickets are pound30 and available from the school office 01332 810208 or

email admindiseworthleicsschukAdults Only

News from AGE UKRotary in Castle Donington will be

partnering once again with Age UK to provide guidance for senior citizens in the use of

Information Technology (Laptops Smart Phones Tablets)

Following on from the successful trial runs in June and July 2017 the same venue will be used again

St Edwardrsquos Church Hall in St Annersquos Lane DE74 2JH

Dates are all Mondays (10am to noon) on 4th and 18th September 2017 and

2nd and 16th October 2017Places can be reserved by telephoning Summaya of

Age UK on 0116 223 7371

A Website for Diseworth Village

diseworthvillageuk

39

Womenrsquos Afternoon Discussion Group

Monday 4th September 2pm Open forum

Lady Gate Farm at the invitation of Liz

Monday 2nd October 2pm Away days

An away meeting 7 Old Forge Close Hathern at the invitation of Gina

Monday 6th November 2pm Subject TBA

12 Clements GateAt the invitation of Nicky

Monday 4th December 2pmSubject TBA

12 Lady GateAt the invitation of Jan

The Plough Inn Diseworth GENERAL

KNOWLEDGE QUIZ 1st WEDNESDAY of the month

6th September4th October

Entry pound1 each person maximum of four in a team

Entry to the quiz includes a snack

To Advertise in The Dialogue

Please contact SharonDialogueadvertising243

gmailcom or call0300 800 2000

Prices for a yearrsquos advertising Page Colour Mono Full pound195 pound120 frac12 pound110 pound70 frac14 pound60 pound40

HALLOWEEN BALL IN AID OF

DISEWORTH SCHOOLat Donington Manor Hotel

on Saturday 28th October 7pm - LateTickets are pound30 and available from the school office 01332 810208 or

email admindiseworthleicsschukAdults Only

News from AGE UKRotary in Castle Donington will be

partnering once again with Age UK to provide guidance for senior citizens in the use of

Information Technology (Laptops Smart Phones Tablets)

Following on from the successful trial runs in June and July 2017 the same venue will be used again

St Edwardrsquos Church Hall in St Annersquos Lane DE74 2JH

Dates are all Mondays (10am to noon) on 4th and 18th September 2017 and

2nd and 16th October 2017Places can be reserved by telephoning Summaya of

Age UK on 0116 223 7371

A Website for Diseworth Village

diseworthvillageuk

40

GLASS ONIONTHE FULL ELECTRIC SET

AN EXCEPTIONALLY FINE ROCK BAND

SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 2ND 8pmat

THE SAILORS amp SOLDIERS CLUB CASTLE DONINGTON

Free Admission THIS WILL ROCK YOU DONrsquoT MISS IT

Visit us and see much more than a hospice Meet an incredible team of people who bring care to life-limited children young people and their families every day

Swing by and see the difference your support makesExperience our NEW music sensory and vegetable gardens

Visit our NEW receptionTake a guided tour

Plus family activities cake BBQ cake stalls cake tea and much more Did we mention cake

Rainbows Childrens Hospice

41copy David Fenny

Incognosis Play Wicked Hathern Fest 2017

42

AT YOUR SERVICE

IRONING Pick up and Delivery to Diseworth

and the surrounding area Telephone Julie at Scorchers-

01332 853457 or 07973 354695

DRY CLEANING SERVICEDoor to door service now offered by

lsquoScorchersrsquo your local ironing servicePhone Julie 01332 853457 or mobile 07973 354695

BABYSITTING IRONING SEWING MENDINGIsobelrsquos Grandma offers her services for

babysitting ironing sewing and mending atreasonable rates

Call Carol on 01332 864910 (Melbourne)

Reliable 17 year old with First Aid certificate available for babysitting

most evenings incl weekends Please call Isobel Smithies on

01332 853401 or 07930 665541

DISEWORTH DOGGIE WALKERSmall group amp socialisation

or individual walk if preferredpound10 for an hours walk amp play

Call Tania 07976 971162

VILLAGE FARMHall Gate

POTATOES Large amp small bagsEGGS

Phone 01332 810858

Dave Taylor ndash Village Recommended Handyman

Available for general maintenance work Phone 07398 768371

Clean and FreshCarpet and Upholstery

Cleaningbull Carpets and upholstery cleaned to the highest standard

bull Only using professional equipment

bull By a local lady carpet cleaner

bull No hidden extras

bull References can be given from local people

For a quote please call Julie01509 844077or pop into the

Post Office at Long Whatton

Wired WrightAll your

Electrical InstallationAnd Repair needs

By Time Served Electrician

Mobile07753 696430Evenings 01509 674977

Email martinwiredwrightcouk

43

Paul GrettonInterior and Exterior Decorator

Domestic and Commercial

Quality Time Served Decorator with

20 years experience

For a Free Estimate Phone 01332 810974

Mobile 07879 818599

27 The Green Diseworth

We can solve the ldquowhat can we eat tonight questionrdquo Manor Organic Farm Shop

Butchery Bakery and Tea Room

Open Wednesday to Saturday Main Street Long Whatton

LE12 5DF

Longhorn grass fed beef and lamb from our farm Pork and poultry from local farms Wide range of homemade award winning sausages Freshly baked breads and cakes made in our bakery

Tel 01509 646413 mailmanororganicfarmcouk wwwfacebookcommanororganic twitter manororganic

Our Tea Room is open from

Wednesday to Saturday 9am until

4pm

Besides delicious drinks we also have

a much praised lunch menu showcasing local

and farm produce

44

M amp M PropertiesFor all your Building

Plumbing amp Heating Requirementsamp Now Offering a Full Cleaning Service

We have expanded our services to offer a Full Home Cleaning Service

MampM Properties would like to inform its clientsthat as of January 1 2017 we are able to offer

the following services

bull End of tenancy house deep cleans for 1-5 bedroom houses

bull Full residential house deep cleanbull Full residential spring cleans for all house typesbull Deep carpet clean for all domestic carpeted areasbull Kitchen appliance cleans including oven hob and

extractorsbull Free quotes availableWe can do contract work or just a one off Only experienced staff used

Qualified plumbers builders electricians for any jobsWe are now in a position to offer qualified plumber amp heating engineers builders electricians and joiners no job too smallWe offer the full service under one roof from the architectrsquos drawings to the finished article No need to worry about tradesman we can make sure they are there on time and do the job requiredWe offer a full project management service to take the stress and worry out of the job in handIf itrsquos a new build or a bathroomkitchen installation give us a call for a free no obligation quoteDonrsquot forget our gas engineer is at the ready to service those boilers gas fires and cookers bull All building works (no matter how small) ndash Fully

managedbull BathroomKitchen installationsbull Central heating systemsbull Boiler repairsreplacementsbull Tiling amp Joinerybull All electrical works re-wires to plug swapsbull Fully insured

A COMPLETE SERVICE UNDER ONE ROOF BY FULLY QUALIFIED WORKMEN

For any further information or advice please contact

Mike or Mitzi on 01332 818784 07703 464564

BALLET CLASSES FOR YOUNG

CHILDREN AND ADULTS

AT DISEWORTH AND LOCKINGTON

VILLAGE HALLS

Lockington Village Hall Childrens ballet classes on Saturdays from 900am Beginners from 3yrs up to Grade 6 plus pointe work Small classes to develop confidence amp enjoyment through dance Diseworth Village Hall Adults from Grade 6 to intermediate and Adult Beginners Every Wednesday from 715

Website Claudette Caven DanceClaudette Caven AISTD Advanced Cecchetti Ballet Modern amp Character01509 672702 - claudettecavenhenryshotmailcouk

45

Diseworth Village Hall Available to Hire

Main Hall with Stage Lighting and Sound System Meeting Room

Well Equipped Kitchen

pound8 per hour (min charge pound2000) pound75 per day for Parties amp Wedding Receptions

(Booking Terms Apply)

Contact us for further details-Email diseworthvillagehalloutlookcom

Bookings 0300 800 5000 Event bookings 0300 800 6000

see also our Facebook page

wwwfacebookcomdiseworthvillagehall

Kimrsquos Body Shop at Home

Hi Irsquom Kim Guy and Irsquom a Body Shop at Home Consultant local to Diseworth

Book a free party with your friends and earn pound25 and up to 70 off products plus free treatments for you as the host and free skincare consultations for you and your friends not to mention fun games and prizes to win

Join my Facebook group for exclusive offers and better deals than on the high street

You can place orders through me for you and your family and friends also available for fundraising Contact me below for further information Kimrsquos Body Shop at Home

07535 771 899 kimatbodyshopathomegmailcom

46

enquiriesheatservecouk

47

Julian WeaverTel ndash 01509 267948

Mob 1 ndash 07977137597Mob 2 ndash 07505118789

Hard and soft landscaping All aspects of tree surgery Garden make-overs and maintenance Fishpond and lake upkeep

Mowing Pruning Hedge-trimming Fencing Decking Patios Ground clearance SprayingDomestic and commercial contracts

Fully InsuredFully GuaranteedNPTC Qualified

Free Quotes and Advice

Service with a smileLeaving you with a smile

48

63 MAIN STREET LONG WHATTON LEICESTERSHIRE LE12 5DF

01509 842264

We delivery everything from a pint of

to and

to and

We deliver 7 mornings a week to Long Whattonand Diseworth

We are just a phone call away for next dayearly morning delivery

An answerphone service is available 24 hours a day

49

JOHN SMITH (MELBOURNE) LTDApproved Coal amp Smokeless Fuel Merchants

We supply a range of fuels for all types of appliances also Logs Kindling and Coal Bunkers

Prompt deliveries at competitive prices

Pre-packed sales from our yard at Bog Lane

The CommonMelbourne

DerbysTelephone 01332 862744

James E FletcherFine FurnitureQuality Joinery

Orchard Workshop 18 Clements Gate

DiseworthTelephone Derby 850882 Evenings 811143

Kitchens Bedrooms English Oak amp Mahogany Furnituremade to order

50

The Royal Oak26 The Green Long Whatton Leicestershire

wwwtheroyaloaklongwhattoncouk01509 843694

Open for lunch Monday ndash Saturday 1200 ndash 230 amp

Sunday 1200 ndash 400

Early Doors menu Monday ndash Friday 530 ndash 630

A la carte menu Monday ndash Saturday 630 ndash 900

Please call to book a table

or a room for visiting family

01509 843694

51

52

CERTASUPVC DOUBLE GLAZING

BI FOLD DOORSCONSERVATORIES

UPVC REPAIRSFOGGY UNITS REPLACED

FREE NO OBLIGATION QUOTATIONSTEL 01509 231641 bull FAX 01509 210209

EMAIL ENQUIRIESADYSWINDOWSLTDCOUK bull WEB WWWADYSWINDOWSLTDCOUK

53

CCTV SystemsInstalled Open Tuesday - Friday 9am to 5pm

Saturday 9am to 2pm Closed Mondays

54

The Plough Inn for good food and beer

Traditional Pub Grub served Monday ndash Saturday 12 noon ndash 1500 and 1700 - 2100

Sunday Roast only pound875 per person From 12 noon - 1500

Visit our website for current menus wwwtheploughdiseworthcom

33 Hall Gate Diseworth Derbyshire DE74 2Q J

01332 810333

55

Access Gained

Lock FittingReplacementsLock Repairs

Master Suites

Mobile Key Cutting

24 Hour Call Out

Contact us today for your free quotation

077792 87375 0r01332 410060

Ashleyaalocksmiths-emcoukwwwaalocksmiths-emcouk

We supply and installCCTV Systems

Grade 2 Insurance Approved Property Alarms

Emergency Boarding

Double Glazed Glass Units Replaced

Contact us today for your free quotation

077792 87375 or01332 410060

0150921435707871252275 cim-associatescom infocim-associatescom

HealthampSafetyandHRTrainingandConsultancy

lsquoWith30+yearsofHealthandSafetyandHRexperiencendashyouyouremployeesandyourbusinesswillbeinsafehands

WeworkwithcarehomescollegesandhospitalstosmallmediumandlargeindustrialandmanufacturingbusinessesNotaskistoobigorsmallandweoperate247sowersquoreherewheneveryouneedusServicesIncludeyen ManagingSafety yen AdviceampPolicy yen HealthampSafetyAudits yen RiskAssessments yen CompetentPersonyen InvestigationampReporting yen PerformanceMgt yen RedundancyAdvice yen Training yen EmployeeEngagementyen LearningampDevelopment yen EmployeeLaw yen RecruitmentProcess yen AbsenceMgt yen ClaimsadviceSupport

56

30 OFF HOME INSURANCE IF YOU HAVENrsquoT CLAIMED IN 4 YEARS

And if you come to claim there are no forms and no quibbles

Our Agents are appointed representatives of The National Farmers Union Mutual Insurance Society Limited (No 111982) Registered in England Registered Office Tiddington Road Stratford upon Avon Warwickshire CV37 7BJ Authorised by the Prudential Regulation Authority and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority and the Prudential Regulation Authority A member of the Association of British Insurers For security and training purposes telephone calls may be recorded and monitored

No Claims Discount applies to NFU Mutual Standard Home Insurance

You wont find us on comparison sites For a home insurance quote call us on

01530 412272 or pop in and speak to us at NFU Mutual 8 Mill Farm Mill Farm Lane Ashby de la Zouch Leicestershire LE65 1GR wwwnfumutualcoukashby-de-la-zouch

41copy David Fenny

Incognosis Play Wicked Hathern Fest 2017

42

AT YOUR SERVICE

IRONING Pick up and Delivery to Diseworth

and the surrounding area Telephone Julie at Scorchers-

01332 853457 or 07973 354695

DRY CLEANING SERVICEDoor to door service now offered by

lsquoScorchersrsquo your local ironing servicePhone Julie 01332 853457 or mobile 07973 354695

BABYSITTING IRONING SEWING MENDINGIsobelrsquos Grandma offers her services for

babysitting ironing sewing and mending atreasonable rates

Call Carol on 01332 864910 (Melbourne)

Reliable 17 year old with First Aid certificate available for babysitting

most evenings incl weekends Please call Isobel Smithies on

01332 853401 or 07930 665541

DISEWORTH DOGGIE WALKERSmall group amp socialisation

or individual walk if preferredpound10 for an hours walk amp play

Call Tania 07976 971162

VILLAGE FARMHall Gate

POTATOES Large amp small bagsEGGS

Phone 01332 810858

Dave Taylor ndash Village Recommended Handyman

Available for general maintenance work Phone 07398 768371

Clean and FreshCarpet and Upholstery

Cleaningbull Carpets and upholstery cleaned to the highest standard

bull Only using professional equipment

bull By a local lady carpet cleaner

bull No hidden extras

bull References can be given from local people

For a quote please call Julie01509 844077or pop into the

Post Office at Long Whatton

Wired WrightAll your

Electrical InstallationAnd Repair needs

By Time Served Electrician

Mobile07753 696430Evenings 01509 674977

Email martinwiredwrightcouk

43

Paul GrettonInterior and Exterior Decorator

Domestic and Commercial

Quality Time Served Decorator with

20 years experience

For a Free Estimate Phone 01332 810974

Mobile 07879 818599

27 The Green Diseworth

We can solve the ldquowhat can we eat tonight questionrdquo Manor Organic Farm Shop

Butchery Bakery and Tea Room

Open Wednesday to Saturday Main Street Long Whatton

LE12 5DF

Longhorn grass fed beef and lamb from our farm Pork and poultry from local farms Wide range of homemade award winning sausages Freshly baked breads and cakes made in our bakery

Tel 01509 646413 mailmanororganicfarmcouk wwwfacebookcommanororganic twitter manororganic

Our Tea Room is open from

Wednesday to Saturday 9am until

4pm

Besides delicious drinks we also have

a much praised lunch menu showcasing local

and farm produce

44

M amp M PropertiesFor all your Building

Plumbing amp Heating Requirementsamp Now Offering a Full Cleaning Service

We have expanded our services to offer a Full Home Cleaning Service

MampM Properties would like to inform its clientsthat as of January 1 2017 we are able to offer

the following services

bull End of tenancy house deep cleans for 1-5 bedroom houses

bull Full residential house deep cleanbull Full residential spring cleans for all house typesbull Deep carpet clean for all domestic carpeted areasbull Kitchen appliance cleans including oven hob and

extractorsbull Free quotes availableWe can do contract work or just a one off Only experienced staff used

Qualified plumbers builders electricians for any jobsWe are now in a position to offer qualified plumber amp heating engineers builders electricians and joiners no job too smallWe offer the full service under one roof from the architectrsquos drawings to the finished article No need to worry about tradesman we can make sure they are there on time and do the job requiredWe offer a full project management service to take the stress and worry out of the job in handIf itrsquos a new build or a bathroomkitchen installation give us a call for a free no obligation quoteDonrsquot forget our gas engineer is at the ready to service those boilers gas fires and cookers bull All building works (no matter how small) ndash Fully

managedbull BathroomKitchen installationsbull Central heating systemsbull Boiler repairsreplacementsbull Tiling amp Joinerybull All electrical works re-wires to plug swapsbull Fully insured

A COMPLETE SERVICE UNDER ONE ROOF BY FULLY QUALIFIED WORKMEN

For any further information or advice please contact

Mike or Mitzi on 01332 818784 07703 464564

BALLET CLASSES FOR YOUNG

CHILDREN AND ADULTS

AT DISEWORTH AND LOCKINGTON

VILLAGE HALLS

Lockington Village Hall Childrens ballet classes on Saturdays from 900am Beginners from 3yrs up to Grade 6 plus pointe work Small classes to develop confidence amp enjoyment through dance Diseworth Village Hall Adults from Grade 6 to intermediate and Adult Beginners Every Wednesday from 715

Website Claudette Caven DanceClaudette Caven AISTD Advanced Cecchetti Ballet Modern amp Character01509 672702 - claudettecavenhenryshotmailcouk

45

Diseworth Village Hall Available to Hire

Main Hall with Stage Lighting and Sound System Meeting Room

Well Equipped Kitchen

pound8 per hour (min charge pound2000) pound75 per day for Parties amp Wedding Receptions

(Booking Terms Apply)

Contact us for further details-Email diseworthvillagehalloutlookcom

Bookings 0300 800 5000 Event bookings 0300 800 6000

see also our Facebook page

wwwfacebookcomdiseworthvillagehall

Kimrsquos Body Shop at Home

Hi Irsquom Kim Guy and Irsquom a Body Shop at Home Consultant local to Diseworth

Book a free party with your friends and earn pound25 and up to 70 off products plus free treatments for you as the host and free skincare consultations for you and your friends not to mention fun games and prizes to win

Join my Facebook group for exclusive offers and better deals than on the high street

You can place orders through me for you and your family and friends also available for fundraising Contact me below for further information Kimrsquos Body Shop at Home

07535 771 899 kimatbodyshopathomegmailcom

46

enquiriesheatservecouk

47

Julian WeaverTel ndash 01509 267948

Mob 1 ndash 07977137597Mob 2 ndash 07505118789

Hard and soft landscaping All aspects of tree surgery Garden make-overs and maintenance Fishpond and lake upkeep

Mowing Pruning Hedge-trimming Fencing Decking Patios Ground clearance SprayingDomestic and commercial contracts

Fully InsuredFully GuaranteedNPTC Qualified

Free Quotes and Advice

Service with a smileLeaving you with a smile

48

63 MAIN STREET LONG WHATTON LEICESTERSHIRE LE12 5DF

01509 842264

We delivery everything from a pint of

to and

to and

We deliver 7 mornings a week to Long Whattonand Diseworth

We are just a phone call away for next dayearly morning delivery

An answerphone service is available 24 hours a day

49

JOHN SMITH (MELBOURNE) LTDApproved Coal amp Smokeless Fuel Merchants

We supply a range of fuels for all types of appliances also Logs Kindling and Coal Bunkers

Prompt deliveries at competitive prices

Pre-packed sales from our yard at Bog Lane

The CommonMelbourne

DerbysTelephone 01332 862744

James E FletcherFine FurnitureQuality Joinery

Orchard Workshop 18 Clements Gate

DiseworthTelephone Derby 850882 Evenings 811143

Kitchens Bedrooms English Oak amp Mahogany Furnituremade to order

50

The Royal Oak26 The Green Long Whatton Leicestershire

wwwtheroyaloaklongwhattoncouk01509 843694

Open for lunch Monday ndash Saturday 1200 ndash 230 amp

Sunday 1200 ndash 400

Early Doors menu Monday ndash Friday 530 ndash 630

A la carte menu Monday ndash Saturday 630 ndash 900

Please call to book a table

or a room for visiting family

01509 843694

51

52

CERTASUPVC DOUBLE GLAZING

BI FOLD DOORSCONSERVATORIES

UPVC REPAIRSFOGGY UNITS REPLACED

FREE NO OBLIGATION QUOTATIONSTEL 01509 231641 bull FAX 01509 210209

EMAIL ENQUIRIESADYSWINDOWSLTDCOUK bull WEB WWWADYSWINDOWSLTDCOUK

53

CCTV SystemsInstalled Open Tuesday - Friday 9am to 5pm

Saturday 9am to 2pm Closed Mondays

54

The Plough Inn for good food and beer

Traditional Pub Grub served Monday ndash Saturday 12 noon ndash 1500 and 1700 - 2100

Sunday Roast only pound875 per person From 12 noon - 1500

Visit our website for current menus wwwtheploughdiseworthcom

33 Hall Gate Diseworth Derbyshire DE74 2Q J

01332 810333

55

Access Gained

Lock FittingReplacementsLock Repairs

Master Suites

Mobile Key Cutting

24 Hour Call Out

Contact us today for your free quotation

077792 87375 0r01332 410060

Ashleyaalocksmiths-emcoukwwwaalocksmiths-emcouk

We supply and installCCTV Systems

Grade 2 Insurance Approved Property Alarms

Emergency Boarding

Double Glazed Glass Units Replaced

Contact us today for your free quotation

077792 87375 or01332 410060

0150921435707871252275 cim-associatescom infocim-associatescom

HealthampSafetyandHRTrainingandConsultancy

lsquoWith30+yearsofHealthandSafetyandHRexperiencendashyouyouremployeesandyourbusinesswillbeinsafehands

WeworkwithcarehomescollegesandhospitalstosmallmediumandlargeindustrialandmanufacturingbusinessesNotaskistoobigorsmallandweoperate247sowersquoreherewheneveryouneedusServicesIncludeyen ManagingSafety yen AdviceampPolicy yen HealthampSafetyAudits yen RiskAssessments yen CompetentPersonyen InvestigationampReporting yen PerformanceMgt yen RedundancyAdvice yen Training yen EmployeeEngagementyen LearningampDevelopment yen EmployeeLaw yen RecruitmentProcess yen AbsenceMgt yen ClaimsadviceSupport

56

30 OFF HOME INSURANCE IF YOU HAVENrsquoT CLAIMED IN 4 YEARS

And if you come to claim there are no forms and no quibbles

Our Agents are appointed representatives of The National Farmers Union Mutual Insurance Society Limited (No 111982) Registered in England Registered Office Tiddington Road Stratford upon Avon Warwickshire CV37 7BJ Authorised by the Prudential Regulation Authority and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority and the Prudential Regulation Authority A member of the Association of British Insurers For security and training purposes telephone calls may be recorded and monitored

No Claims Discount applies to NFU Mutual Standard Home Insurance

You wont find us on comparison sites For a home insurance quote call us on

01530 412272 or pop in and speak to us at NFU Mutual 8 Mill Farm Mill Farm Lane Ashby de la Zouch Leicestershire LE65 1GR wwwnfumutualcoukashby-de-la-zouch

42

AT YOUR SERVICE

IRONING Pick up and Delivery to Diseworth

and the surrounding area Telephone Julie at Scorchers-

01332 853457 or 07973 354695

DRY CLEANING SERVICEDoor to door service now offered by

lsquoScorchersrsquo your local ironing servicePhone Julie 01332 853457 or mobile 07973 354695

BABYSITTING IRONING SEWING MENDINGIsobelrsquos Grandma offers her services for

babysitting ironing sewing and mending atreasonable rates

Call Carol on 01332 864910 (Melbourne)

Reliable 17 year old with First Aid certificate available for babysitting

most evenings incl weekends Please call Isobel Smithies on

01332 853401 or 07930 665541

DISEWORTH DOGGIE WALKERSmall group amp socialisation

or individual walk if preferredpound10 for an hours walk amp play

Call Tania 07976 971162

VILLAGE FARMHall Gate

POTATOES Large amp small bagsEGGS

Phone 01332 810858

Dave Taylor ndash Village Recommended Handyman

Available for general maintenance work Phone 07398 768371

Clean and FreshCarpet and Upholstery

Cleaningbull Carpets and upholstery cleaned to the highest standard

bull Only using professional equipment

bull By a local lady carpet cleaner

bull No hidden extras

bull References can be given from local people

For a quote please call Julie01509 844077or pop into the

Post Office at Long Whatton

Wired WrightAll your

Electrical InstallationAnd Repair needs

By Time Served Electrician

Mobile07753 696430Evenings 01509 674977

Email martinwiredwrightcouk

43

Paul GrettonInterior and Exterior Decorator

Domestic and Commercial

Quality Time Served Decorator with

20 years experience

For a Free Estimate Phone 01332 810974

Mobile 07879 818599

27 The Green Diseworth

We can solve the ldquowhat can we eat tonight questionrdquo Manor Organic Farm Shop

Butchery Bakery and Tea Room

Open Wednesday to Saturday Main Street Long Whatton

LE12 5DF

Longhorn grass fed beef and lamb from our farm Pork and poultry from local farms Wide range of homemade award winning sausages Freshly baked breads and cakes made in our bakery

Tel 01509 646413 mailmanororganicfarmcouk wwwfacebookcommanororganic twitter manororganic

Our Tea Room is open from

Wednesday to Saturday 9am until

4pm

Besides delicious drinks we also have

a much praised lunch menu showcasing local

and farm produce

44

M amp M PropertiesFor all your Building

Plumbing amp Heating Requirementsamp Now Offering a Full Cleaning Service

We have expanded our services to offer a Full Home Cleaning Service

MampM Properties would like to inform its clientsthat as of January 1 2017 we are able to offer

the following services

bull End of tenancy house deep cleans for 1-5 bedroom houses

bull Full residential house deep cleanbull Full residential spring cleans for all house typesbull Deep carpet clean for all domestic carpeted areasbull Kitchen appliance cleans including oven hob and

extractorsbull Free quotes availableWe can do contract work or just a one off Only experienced staff used

Qualified plumbers builders electricians for any jobsWe are now in a position to offer qualified plumber amp heating engineers builders electricians and joiners no job too smallWe offer the full service under one roof from the architectrsquos drawings to the finished article No need to worry about tradesman we can make sure they are there on time and do the job requiredWe offer a full project management service to take the stress and worry out of the job in handIf itrsquos a new build or a bathroomkitchen installation give us a call for a free no obligation quoteDonrsquot forget our gas engineer is at the ready to service those boilers gas fires and cookers bull All building works (no matter how small) ndash Fully

managedbull BathroomKitchen installationsbull Central heating systemsbull Boiler repairsreplacementsbull Tiling amp Joinerybull All electrical works re-wires to plug swapsbull Fully insured

A COMPLETE SERVICE UNDER ONE ROOF BY FULLY QUALIFIED WORKMEN

For any further information or advice please contact

Mike or Mitzi on 01332 818784 07703 464564

BALLET CLASSES FOR YOUNG

CHILDREN AND ADULTS

AT DISEWORTH AND LOCKINGTON

VILLAGE HALLS

Lockington Village Hall Childrens ballet classes on Saturdays from 900am Beginners from 3yrs up to Grade 6 plus pointe work Small classes to develop confidence amp enjoyment through dance Diseworth Village Hall Adults from Grade 6 to intermediate and Adult Beginners Every Wednesday from 715

Website Claudette Caven DanceClaudette Caven AISTD Advanced Cecchetti Ballet Modern amp Character01509 672702 - claudettecavenhenryshotmailcouk

45

Diseworth Village Hall Available to Hire

Main Hall with Stage Lighting and Sound System Meeting Room

Well Equipped Kitchen

pound8 per hour (min charge pound2000) pound75 per day for Parties amp Wedding Receptions

(Booking Terms Apply)

Contact us for further details-Email diseworthvillagehalloutlookcom

Bookings 0300 800 5000 Event bookings 0300 800 6000

see also our Facebook page

wwwfacebookcomdiseworthvillagehall

Kimrsquos Body Shop at Home

Hi Irsquom Kim Guy and Irsquom a Body Shop at Home Consultant local to Diseworth

Book a free party with your friends and earn pound25 and up to 70 off products plus free treatments for you as the host and free skincare consultations for you and your friends not to mention fun games and prizes to win

Join my Facebook group for exclusive offers and better deals than on the high street

You can place orders through me for you and your family and friends also available for fundraising Contact me below for further information Kimrsquos Body Shop at Home

07535 771 899 kimatbodyshopathomegmailcom

46

enquiriesheatservecouk

47

Julian WeaverTel ndash 01509 267948

Mob 1 ndash 07977137597Mob 2 ndash 07505118789

Hard and soft landscaping All aspects of tree surgery Garden make-overs and maintenance Fishpond and lake upkeep

Mowing Pruning Hedge-trimming Fencing Decking Patios Ground clearance SprayingDomestic and commercial contracts

Fully InsuredFully GuaranteedNPTC Qualified

Free Quotes and Advice

Service with a smileLeaving you with a smile

48

63 MAIN STREET LONG WHATTON LEICESTERSHIRE LE12 5DF

01509 842264

We delivery everything from a pint of

to and

to and

We deliver 7 mornings a week to Long Whattonand Diseworth

We are just a phone call away for next dayearly morning delivery

An answerphone service is available 24 hours a day

49

JOHN SMITH (MELBOURNE) LTDApproved Coal amp Smokeless Fuel Merchants

We supply a range of fuels for all types of appliances also Logs Kindling and Coal Bunkers

Prompt deliveries at competitive prices

Pre-packed sales from our yard at Bog Lane

The CommonMelbourne

DerbysTelephone 01332 862744

James E FletcherFine FurnitureQuality Joinery

Orchard Workshop 18 Clements Gate

DiseworthTelephone Derby 850882 Evenings 811143

Kitchens Bedrooms English Oak amp Mahogany Furnituremade to order

50

The Royal Oak26 The Green Long Whatton Leicestershire

wwwtheroyaloaklongwhattoncouk01509 843694

Open for lunch Monday ndash Saturday 1200 ndash 230 amp

Sunday 1200 ndash 400

Early Doors menu Monday ndash Friday 530 ndash 630

A la carte menu Monday ndash Saturday 630 ndash 900

Please call to book a table

or a room for visiting family

01509 843694

51

52

CERTASUPVC DOUBLE GLAZING

BI FOLD DOORSCONSERVATORIES

UPVC REPAIRSFOGGY UNITS REPLACED

FREE NO OBLIGATION QUOTATIONSTEL 01509 231641 bull FAX 01509 210209

EMAIL ENQUIRIESADYSWINDOWSLTDCOUK bull WEB WWWADYSWINDOWSLTDCOUK

53

CCTV SystemsInstalled Open Tuesday - Friday 9am to 5pm

Saturday 9am to 2pm Closed Mondays

54

The Plough Inn for good food and beer

Traditional Pub Grub served Monday ndash Saturday 12 noon ndash 1500 and 1700 - 2100

Sunday Roast only pound875 per person From 12 noon - 1500

Visit our website for current menus wwwtheploughdiseworthcom

33 Hall Gate Diseworth Derbyshire DE74 2Q J

01332 810333

55

Access Gained

Lock FittingReplacementsLock Repairs

Master Suites

Mobile Key Cutting

24 Hour Call Out

Contact us today for your free quotation

077792 87375 0r01332 410060

Ashleyaalocksmiths-emcoukwwwaalocksmiths-emcouk

We supply and installCCTV Systems

Grade 2 Insurance Approved Property Alarms

Emergency Boarding

Double Glazed Glass Units Replaced

Contact us today for your free quotation

077792 87375 or01332 410060

0150921435707871252275 cim-associatescom infocim-associatescom

HealthampSafetyandHRTrainingandConsultancy

lsquoWith30+yearsofHealthandSafetyandHRexperiencendashyouyouremployeesandyourbusinesswillbeinsafehands

WeworkwithcarehomescollegesandhospitalstosmallmediumandlargeindustrialandmanufacturingbusinessesNotaskistoobigorsmallandweoperate247sowersquoreherewheneveryouneedusServicesIncludeyen ManagingSafety yen AdviceampPolicy yen HealthampSafetyAudits yen RiskAssessments yen CompetentPersonyen InvestigationampReporting yen PerformanceMgt yen RedundancyAdvice yen Training yen EmployeeEngagementyen LearningampDevelopment yen EmployeeLaw yen RecruitmentProcess yen AbsenceMgt yen ClaimsadviceSupport

56

30 OFF HOME INSURANCE IF YOU HAVENrsquoT CLAIMED IN 4 YEARS

And if you come to claim there are no forms and no quibbles

Our Agents are appointed representatives of The National Farmers Union Mutual Insurance Society Limited (No 111982) Registered in England Registered Office Tiddington Road Stratford upon Avon Warwickshire CV37 7BJ Authorised by the Prudential Regulation Authority and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority and the Prudential Regulation Authority A member of the Association of British Insurers For security and training purposes telephone calls may be recorded and monitored

No Claims Discount applies to NFU Mutual Standard Home Insurance

You wont find us on comparison sites For a home insurance quote call us on

01530 412272 or pop in and speak to us at NFU Mutual 8 Mill Farm Mill Farm Lane Ashby de la Zouch Leicestershire LE65 1GR wwwnfumutualcoukashby-de-la-zouch

43

Paul GrettonInterior and Exterior Decorator

Domestic and Commercial

Quality Time Served Decorator with

20 years experience

For a Free Estimate Phone 01332 810974

Mobile 07879 818599

27 The Green Diseworth

We can solve the ldquowhat can we eat tonight questionrdquo Manor Organic Farm Shop

Butchery Bakery and Tea Room

Open Wednesday to Saturday Main Street Long Whatton

LE12 5DF

Longhorn grass fed beef and lamb from our farm Pork and poultry from local farms Wide range of homemade award winning sausages Freshly baked breads and cakes made in our bakery

Tel 01509 646413 mailmanororganicfarmcouk wwwfacebookcommanororganic twitter manororganic

Our Tea Room is open from

Wednesday to Saturday 9am until

4pm

Besides delicious drinks we also have

a much praised lunch menu showcasing local

and farm produce

44

M amp M PropertiesFor all your Building

Plumbing amp Heating Requirementsamp Now Offering a Full Cleaning Service

We have expanded our services to offer a Full Home Cleaning Service

MampM Properties would like to inform its clientsthat as of January 1 2017 we are able to offer

the following services

bull End of tenancy house deep cleans for 1-5 bedroom houses

bull Full residential house deep cleanbull Full residential spring cleans for all house typesbull Deep carpet clean for all domestic carpeted areasbull Kitchen appliance cleans including oven hob and

extractorsbull Free quotes availableWe can do contract work or just a one off Only experienced staff used

Qualified plumbers builders electricians for any jobsWe are now in a position to offer qualified plumber amp heating engineers builders electricians and joiners no job too smallWe offer the full service under one roof from the architectrsquos drawings to the finished article No need to worry about tradesman we can make sure they are there on time and do the job requiredWe offer a full project management service to take the stress and worry out of the job in handIf itrsquos a new build or a bathroomkitchen installation give us a call for a free no obligation quoteDonrsquot forget our gas engineer is at the ready to service those boilers gas fires and cookers bull All building works (no matter how small) ndash Fully

managedbull BathroomKitchen installationsbull Central heating systemsbull Boiler repairsreplacementsbull Tiling amp Joinerybull All electrical works re-wires to plug swapsbull Fully insured

A COMPLETE SERVICE UNDER ONE ROOF BY FULLY QUALIFIED WORKMEN

For any further information or advice please contact

Mike or Mitzi on 01332 818784 07703 464564

BALLET CLASSES FOR YOUNG

CHILDREN AND ADULTS

AT DISEWORTH AND LOCKINGTON

VILLAGE HALLS

Lockington Village Hall Childrens ballet classes on Saturdays from 900am Beginners from 3yrs up to Grade 6 plus pointe work Small classes to develop confidence amp enjoyment through dance Diseworth Village Hall Adults from Grade 6 to intermediate and Adult Beginners Every Wednesday from 715

Website Claudette Caven DanceClaudette Caven AISTD Advanced Cecchetti Ballet Modern amp Character01509 672702 - claudettecavenhenryshotmailcouk

45

Diseworth Village Hall Available to Hire

Main Hall with Stage Lighting and Sound System Meeting Room

Well Equipped Kitchen

pound8 per hour (min charge pound2000) pound75 per day for Parties amp Wedding Receptions

(Booking Terms Apply)

Contact us for further details-Email diseworthvillagehalloutlookcom

Bookings 0300 800 5000 Event bookings 0300 800 6000

see also our Facebook page

wwwfacebookcomdiseworthvillagehall

Kimrsquos Body Shop at Home

Hi Irsquom Kim Guy and Irsquom a Body Shop at Home Consultant local to Diseworth

Book a free party with your friends and earn pound25 and up to 70 off products plus free treatments for you as the host and free skincare consultations for you and your friends not to mention fun games and prizes to win

Join my Facebook group for exclusive offers and better deals than on the high street

You can place orders through me for you and your family and friends also available for fundraising Contact me below for further information Kimrsquos Body Shop at Home

07535 771 899 kimatbodyshopathomegmailcom

46

enquiriesheatservecouk

47

Julian WeaverTel ndash 01509 267948

Mob 1 ndash 07977137597Mob 2 ndash 07505118789

Hard and soft landscaping All aspects of tree surgery Garden make-overs and maintenance Fishpond and lake upkeep

Mowing Pruning Hedge-trimming Fencing Decking Patios Ground clearance SprayingDomestic and commercial contracts

Fully InsuredFully GuaranteedNPTC Qualified

Free Quotes and Advice

Service with a smileLeaving you with a smile

48

63 MAIN STREET LONG WHATTON LEICESTERSHIRE LE12 5DF

01509 842264

We delivery everything from a pint of

to and

to and

We deliver 7 mornings a week to Long Whattonand Diseworth

We are just a phone call away for next dayearly morning delivery

An answerphone service is available 24 hours a day

49

JOHN SMITH (MELBOURNE) LTDApproved Coal amp Smokeless Fuel Merchants

We supply a range of fuels for all types of appliances also Logs Kindling and Coal Bunkers

Prompt deliveries at competitive prices

Pre-packed sales from our yard at Bog Lane

The CommonMelbourne

DerbysTelephone 01332 862744

James E FletcherFine FurnitureQuality Joinery

Orchard Workshop 18 Clements Gate

DiseworthTelephone Derby 850882 Evenings 811143

Kitchens Bedrooms English Oak amp Mahogany Furnituremade to order

50

The Royal Oak26 The Green Long Whatton Leicestershire

wwwtheroyaloaklongwhattoncouk01509 843694

Open for lunch Monday ndash Saturday 1200 ndash 230 amp

Sunday 1200 ndash 400

Early Doors menu Monday ndash Friday 530 ndash 630

A la carte menu Monday ndash Saturday 630 ndash 900

Please call to book a table

or a room for visiting family

01509 843694

51

52

CERTASUPVC DOUBLE GLAZING

BI FOLD DOORSCONSERVATORIES

UPVC REPAIRSFOGGY UNITS REPLACED

FREE NO OBLIGATION QUOTATIONSTEL 01509 231641 bull FAX 01509 210209

EMAIL ENQUIRIESADYSWINDOWSLTDCOUK bull WEB WWWADYSWINDOWSLTDCOUK

53

CCTV SystemsInstalled Open Tuesday - Friday 9am to 5pm

Saturday 9am to 2pm Closed Mondays

54

The Plough Inn for good food and beer

Traditional Pub Grub served Monday ndash Saturday 12 noon ndash 1500 and 1700 - 2100

Sunday Roast only pound875 per person From 12 noon - 1500

Visit our website for current menus wwwtheploughdiseworthcom

33 Hall Gate Diseworth Derbyshire DE74 2Q J

01332 810333

55

Access Gained

Lock FittingReplacementsLock Repairs

Master Suites

Mobile Key Cutting

24 Hour Call Out

Contact us today for your free quotation

077792 87375 0r01332 410060

Ashleyaalocksmiths-emcoukwwwaalocksmiths-emcouk

We supply and installCCTV Systems

Grade 2 Insurance Approved Property Alarms

Emergency Boarding

Double Glazed Glass Units Replaced

Contact us today for your free quotation

077792 87375 or01332 410060

0150921435707871252275 cim-associatescom infocim-associatescom

HealthampSafetyandHRTrainingandConsultancy

lsquoWith30+yearsofHealthandSafetyandHRexperiencendashyouyouremployeesandyourbusinesswillbeinsafehands

WeworkwithcarehomescollegesandhospitalstosmallmediumandlargeindustrialandmanufacturingbusinessesNotaskistoobigorsmallandweoperate247sowersquoreherewheneveryouneedusServicesIncludeyen ManagingSafety yen AdviceampPolicy yen HealthampSafetyAudits yen RiskAssessments yen CompetentPersonyen InvestigationampReporting yen PerformanceMgt yen RedundancyAdvice yen Training yen EmployeeEngagementyen LearningampDevelopment yen EmployeeLaw yen RecruitmentProcess yen AbsenceMgt yen ClaimsadviceSupport

56

30 OFF HOME INSURANCE IF YOU HAVENrsquoT CLAIMED IN 4 YEARS

And if you come to claim there are no forms and no quibbles

Our Agents are appointed representatives of The National Farmers Union Mutual Insurance Society Limited (No 111982) Registered in England Registered Office Tiddington Road Stratford upon Avon Warwickshire CV37 7BJ Authorised by the Prudential Regulation Authority and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority and the Prudential Regulation Authority A member of the Association of British Insurers For security and training purposes telephone calls may be recorded and monitored

No Claims Discount applies to NFU Mutual Standard Home Insurance

You wont find us on comparison sites For a home insurance quote call us on

01530 412272 or pop in and speak to us at NFU Mutual 8 Mill Farm Mill Farm Lane Ashby de la Zouch Leicestershire LE65 1GR wwwnfumutualcoukashby-de-la-zouch

44

M amp M PropertiesFor all your Building

Plumbing amp Heating Requirementsamp Now Offering a Full Cleaning Service

We have expanded our services to offer a Full Home Cleaning Service

MampM Properties would like to inform its clientsthat as of January 1 2017 we are able to offer

the following services

bull End of tenancy house deep cleans for 1-5 bedroom houses

bull Full residential house deep cleanbull Full residential spring cleans for all house typesbull Deep carpet clean for all domestic carpeted areasbull Kitchen appliance cleans including oven hob and

extractorsbull Free quotes availableWe can do contract work or just a one off Only experienced staff used

Qualified plumbers builders electricians for any jobsWe are now in a position to offer qualified plumber amp heating engineers builders electricians and joiners no job too smallWe offer the full service under one roof from the architectrsquos drawings to the finished article No need to worry about tradesman we can make sure they are there on time and do the job requiredWe offer a full project management service to take the stress and worry out of the job in handIf itrsquos a new build or a bathroomkitchen installation give us a call for a free no obligation quoteDonrsquot forget our gas engineer is at the ready to service those boilers gas fires and cookers bull All building works (no matter how small) ndash Fully

managedbull BathroomKitchen installationsbull Central heating systemsbull Boiler repairsreplacementsbull Tiling amp Joinerybull All electrical works re-wires to plug swapsbull Fully insured

A COMPLETE SERVICE UNDER ONE ROOF BY FULLY QUALIFIED WORKMEN

For any further information or advice please contact

Mike or Mitzi on 01332 818784 07703 464564

BALLET CLASSES FOR YOUNG

CHILDREN AND ADULTS

AT DISEWORTH AND LOCKINGTON

VILLAGE HALLS

Lockington Village Hall Childrens ballet classes on Saturdays from 900am Beginners from 3yrs up to Grade 6 plus pointe work Small classes to develop confidence amp enjoyment through dance Diseworth Village Hall Adults from Grade 6 to intermediate and Adult Beginners Every Wednesday from 715

Website Claudette Caven DanceClaudette Caven AISTD Advanced Cecchetti Ballet Modern amp Character01509 672702 - claudettecavenhenryshotmailcouk

45

Diseworth Village Hall Available to Hire

Main Hall with Stage Lighting and Sound System Meeting Room

Well Equipped Kitchen

pound8 per hour (min charge pound2000) pound75 per day for Parties amp Wedding Receptions

(Booking Terms Apply)

Contact us for further details-Email diseworthvillagehalloutlookcom

Bookings 0300 800 5000 Event bookings 0300 800 6000

see also our Facebook page

wwwfacebookcomdiseworthvillagehall

Kimrsquos Body Shop at Home

Hi Irsquom Kim Guy and Irsquom a Body Shop at Home Consultant local to Diseworth

Book a free party with your friends and earn pound25 and up to 70 off products plus free treatments for you as the host and free skincare consultations for you and your friends not to mention fun games and prizes to win

Join my Facebook group for exclusive offers and better deals than on the high street

You can place orders through me for you and your family and friends also available for fundraising Contact me below for further information Kimrsquos Body Shop at Home

07535 771 899 kimatbodyshopathomegmailcom

46

enquiriesheatservecouk

47

Julian WeaverTel ndash 01509 267948

Mob 1 ndash 07977137597Mob 2 ndash 07505118789

Hard and soft landscaping All aspects of tree surgery Garden make-overs and maintenance Fishpond and lake upkeep

Mowing Pruning Hedge-trimming Fencing Decking Patios Ground clearance SprayingDomestic and commercial contracts

Fully InsuredFully GuaranteedNPTC Qualified

Free Quotes and Advice

Service with a smileLeaving you with a smile

48

63 MAIN STREET LONG WHATTON LEICESTERSHIRE LE12 5DF

01509 842264

We delivery everything from a pint of

to and

to and

We deliver 7 mornings a week to Long Whattonand Diseworth

We are just a phone call away for next dayearly morning delivery

An answerphone service is available 24 hours a day

49

JOHN SMITH (MELBOURNE) LTDApproved Coal amp Smokeless Fuel Merchants

We supply a range of fuels for all types of appliances also Logs Kindling and Coal Bunkers

Prompt deliveries at competitive prices

Pre-packed sales from our yard at Bog Lane

The CommonMelbourne

DerbysTelephone 01332 862744

James E FletcherFine FurnitureQuality Joinery

Orchard Workshop 18 Clements Gate

DiseworthTelephone Derby 850882 Evenings 811143

Kitchens Bedrooms English Oak amp Mahogany Furnituremade to order

50

The Royal Oak26 The Green Long Whatton Leicestershire

wwwtheroyaloaklongwhattoncouk01509 843694

Open for lunch Monday ndash Saturday 1200 ndash 230 amp

Sunday 1200 ndash 400

Early Doors menu Monday ndash Friday 530 ndash 630

A la carte menu Monday ndash Saturday 630 ndash 900

Please call to book a table

or a room for visiting family

01509 843694

51

52

CERTASUPVC DOUBLE GLAZING

BI FOLD DOORSCONSERVATORIES

UPVC REPAIRSFOGGY UNITS REPLACED

FREE NO OBLIGATION QUOTATIONSTEL 01509 231641 bull FAX 01509 210209

EMAIL ENQUIRIESADYSWINDOWSLTDCOUK bull WEB WWWADYSWINDOWSLTDCOUK

53

CCTV SystemsInstalled Open Tuesday - Friday 9am to 5pm

Saturday 9am to 2pm Closed Mondays

54

The Plough Inn for good food and beer

Traditional Pub Grub served Monday ndash Saturday 12 noon ndash 1500 and 1700 - 2100

Sunday Roast only pound875 per person From 12 noon - 1500

Visit our website for current menus wwwtheploughdiseworthcom

33 Hall Gate Diseworth Derbyshire DE74 2Q J

01332 810333

55

Access Gained

Lock FittingReplacementsLock Repairs

Master Suites

Mobile Key Cutting

24 Hour Call Out

Contact us today for your free quotation

077792 87375 0r01332 410060

Ashleyaalocksmiths-emcoukwwwaalocksmiths-emcouk

We supply and installCCTV Systems

Grade 2 Insurance Approved Property Alarms

Emergency Boarding

Double Glazed Glass Units Replaced

Contact us today for your free quotation

077792 87375 or01332 410060

0150921435707871252275 cim-associatescom infocim-associatescom

HealthampSafetyandHRTrainingandConsultancy

lsquoWith30+yearsofHealthandSafetyandHRexperiencendashyouyouremployeesandyourbusinesswillbeinsafehands

WeworkwithcarehomescollegesandhospitalstosmallmediumandlargeindustrialandmanufacturingbusinessesNotaskistoobigorsmallandweoperate247sowersquoreherewheneveryouneedusServicesIncludeyen ManagingSafety yen AdviceampPolicy yen HealthampSafetyAudits yen RiskAssessments yen CompetentPersonyen InvestigationampReporting yen PerformanceMgt yen RedundancyAdvice yen Training yen EmployeeEngagementyen LearningampDevelopment yen EmployeeLaw yen RecruitmentProcess yen AbsenceMgt yen ClaimsadviceSupport

56

30 OFF HOME INSURANCE IF YOU HAVENrsquoT CLAIMED IN 4 YEARS

And if you come to claim there are no forms and no quibbles

Our Agents are appointed representatives of The National Farmers Union Mutual Insurance Society Limited (No 111982) Registered in England Registered Office Tiddington Road Stratford upon Avon Warwickshire CV37 7BJ Authorised by the Prudential Regulation Authority and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority and the Prudential Regulation Authority A member of the Association of British Insurers For security and training purposes telephone calls may be recorded and monitored

No Claims Discount applies to NFU Mutual Standard Home Insurance

You wont find us on comparison sites For a home insurance quote call us on

01530 412272 or pop in and speak to us at NFU Mutual 8 Mill Farm Mill Farm Lane Ashby de la Zouch Leicestershire LE65 1GR wwwnfumutualcoukashby-de-la-zouch

45

Diseworth Village Hall Available to Hire

Main Hall with Stage Lighting and Sound System Meeting Room

Well Equipped Kitchen

pound8 per hour (min charge pound2000) pound75 per day for Parties amp Wedding Receptions

(Booking Terms Apply)

Contact us for further details-Email diseworthvillagehalloutlookcom

Bookings 0300 800 5000 Event bookings 0300 800 6000

see also our Facebook page

wwwfacebookcomdiseworthvillagehall

Kimrsquos Body Shop at Home

Hi Irsquom Kim Guy and Irsquom a Body Shop at Home Consultant local to Diseworth

Book a free party with your friends and earn pound25 and up to 70 off products plus free treatments for you as the host and free skincare consultations for you and your friends not to mention fun games and prizes to win

Join my Facebook group for exclusive offers and better deals than on the high street

You can place orders through me for you and your family and friends also available for fundraising Contact me below for further information Kimrsquos Body Shop at Home

07535 771 899 kimatbodyshopathomegmailcom

46

enquiriesheatservecouk

47

Julian WeaverTel ndash 01509 267948

Mob 1 ndash 07977137597Mob 2 ndash 07505118789

Hard and soft landscaping All aspects of tree surgery Garden make-overs and maintenance Fishpond and lake upkeep

Mowing Pruning Hedge-trimming Fencing Decking Patios Ground clearance SprayingDomestic and commercial contracts

Fully InsuredFully GuaranteedNPTC Qualified

Free Quotes and Advice

Service with a smileLeaving you with a smile

48

63 MAIN STREET LONG WHATTON LEICESTERSHIRE LE12 5DF

01509 842264

We delivery everything from a pint of

to and

to and

We deliver 7 mornings a week to Long Whattonand Diseworth

We are just a phone call away for next dayearly morning delivery

An answerphone service is available 24 hours a day

49

JOHN SMITH (MELBOURNE) LTDApproved Coal amp Smokeless Fuel Merchants

We supply a range of fuels for all types of appliances also Logs Kindling and Coal Bunkers

Prompt deliveries at competitive prices

Pre-packed sales from our yard at Bog Lane

The CommonMelbourne

DerbysTelephone 01332 862744

James E FletcherFine FurnitureQuality Joinery

Orchard Workshop 18 Clements Gate

DiseworthTelephone Derby 850882 Evenings 811143

Kitchens Bedrooms English Oak amp Mahogany Furnituremade to order

50

The Royal Oak26 The Green Long Whatton Leicestershire

wwwtheroyaloaklongwhattoncouk01509 843694

Open for lunch Monday ndash Saturday 1200 ndash 230 amp

Sunday 1200 ndash 400

Early Doors menu Monday ndash Friday 530 ndash 630

A la carte menu Monday ndash Saturday 630 ndash 900

Please call to book a table

or a room for visiting family

01509 843694

51

52

CERTASUPVC DOUBLE GLAZING

BI FOLD DOORSCONSERVATORIES

UPVC REPAIRSFOGGY UNITS REPLACED

FREE NO OBLIGATION QUOTATIONSTEL 01509 231641 bull FAX 01509 210209

EMAIL ENQUIRIESADYSWINDOWSLTDCOUK bull WEB WWWADYSWINDOWSLTDCOUK

53

CCTV SystemsInstalled Open Tuesday - Friday 9am to 5pm

Saturday 9am to 2pm Closed Mondays

54

The Plough Inn for good food and beer

Traditional Pub Grub served Monday ndash Saturday 12 noon ndash 1500 and 1700 - 2100

Sunday Roast only pound875 per person From 12 noon - 1500

Visit our website for current menus wwwtheploughdiseworthcom

33 Hall Gate Diseworth Derbyshire DE74 2Q J

01332 810333

55

Access Gained

Lock FittingReplacementsLock Repairs

Master Suites

Mobile Key Cutting

24 Hour Call Out

Contact us today for your free quotation

077792 87375 0r01332 410060

Ashleyaalocksmiths-emcoukwwwaalocksmiths-emcouk

We supply and installCCTV Systems

Grade 2 Insurance Approved Property Alarms

Emergency Boarding

Double Glazed Glass Units Replaced

Contact us today for your free quotation

077792 87375 or01332 410060

0150921435707871252275 cim-associatescom infocim-associatescom

HealthampSafetyandHRTrainingandConsultancy

lsquoWith30+yearsofHealthandSafetyandHRexperiencendashyouyouremployeesandyourbusinesswillbeinsafehands

WeworkwithcarehomescollegesandhospitalstosmallmediumandlargeindustrialandmanufacturingbusinessesNotaskistoobigorsmallandweoperate247sowersquoreherewheneveryouneedusServicesIncludeyen ManagingSafety yen AdviceampPolicy yen HealthampSafetyAudits yen RiskAssessments yen CompetentPersonyen InvestigationampReporting yen PerformanceMgt yen RedundancyAdvice yen Training yen EmployeeEngagementyen LearningampDevelopment yen EmployeeLaw yen RecruitmentProcess yen AbsenceMgt yen ClaimsadviceSupport

56

30 OFF HOME INSURANCE IF YOU HAVENrsquoT CLAIMED IN 4 YEARS

And if you come to claim there are no forms and no quibbles

Our Agents are appointed representatives of The National Farmers Union Mutual Insurance Society Limited (No 111982) Registered in England Registered Office Tiddington Road Stratford upon Avon Warwickshire CV37 7BJ Authorised by the Prudential Regulation Authority and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority and the Prudential Regulation Authority A member of the Association of British Insurers For security and training purposes telephone calls may be recorded and monitored

No Claims Discount applies to NFU Mutual Standard Home Insurance

You wont find us on comparison sites For a home insurance quote call us on

01530 412272 or pop in and speak to us at NFU Mutual 8 Mill Farm Mill Farm Lane Ashby de la Zouch Leicestershire LE65 1GR wwwnfumutualcoukashby-de-la-zouch

46

enquiriesheatservecouk

47

Julian WeaverTel ndash 01509 267948

Mob 1 ndash 07977137597Mob 2 ndash 07505118789

Hard and soft landscaping All aspects of tree surgery Garden make-overs and maintenance Fishpond and lake upkeep

Mowing Pruning Hedge-trimming Fencing Decking Patios Ground clearance SprayingDomestic and commercial contracts

Fully InsuredFully GuaranteedNPTC Qualified

Free Quotes and Advice

Service with a smileLeaving you with a smile

48

63 MAIN STREET LONG WHATTON LEICESTERSHIRE LE12 5DF

01509 842264

We delivery everything from a pint of

to and

to and

We deliver 7 mornings a week to Long Whattonand Diseworth

We are just a phone call away for next dayearly morning delivery

An answerphone service is available 24 hours a day

49

JOHN SMITH (MELBOURNE) LTDApproved Coal amp Smokeless Fuel Merchants

We supply a range of fuels for all types of appliances also Logs Kindling and Coal Bunkers

Prompt deliveries at competitive prices

Pre-packed sales from our yard at Bog Lane

The CommonMelbourne

DerbysTelephone 01332 862744

James E FletcherFine FurnitureQuality Joinery

Orchard Workshop 18 Clements Gate

DiseworthTelephone Derby 850882 Evenings 811143

Kitchens Bedrooms English Oak amp Mahogany Furnituremade to order

50

The Royal Oak26 The Green Long Whatton Leicestershire

wwwtheroyaloaklongwhattoncouk01509 843694

Open for lunch Monday ndash Saturday 1200 ndash 230 amp

Sunday 1200 ndash 400

Early Doors menu Monday ndash Friday 530 ndash 630

A la carte menu Monday ndash Saturday 630 ndash 900

Please call to book a table

or a room for visiting family

01509 843694

51

52

CERTASUPVC DOUBLE GLAZING

BI FOLD DOORSCONSERVATORIES

UPVC REPAIRSFOGGY UNITS REPLACED

FREE NO OBLIGATION QUOTATIONSTEL 01509 231641 bull FAX 01509 210209

EMAIL ENQUIRIESADYSWINDOWSLTDCOUK bull WEB WWWADYSWINDOWSLTDCOUK

53

CCTV SystemsInstalled Open Tuesday - Friday 9am to 5pm

Saturday 9am to 2pm Closed Mondays

54

The Plough Inn for good food and beer

Traditional Pub Grub served Monday ndash Saturday 12 noon ndash 1500 and 1700 - 2100

Sunday Roast only pound875 per person From 12 noon - 1500

Visit our website for current menus wwwtheploughdiseworthcom

33 Hall Gate Diseworth Derbyshire DE74 2Q J

01332 810333

55

Access Gained

Lock FittingReplacementsLock Repairs

Master Suites

Mobile Key Cutting

24 Hour Call Out

Contact us today for your free quotation

077792 87375 0r01332 410060

Ashleyaalocksmiths-emcoukwwwaalocksmiths-emcouk

We supply and installCCTV Systems

Grade 2 Insurance Approved Property Alarms

Emergency Boarding

Double Glazed Glass Units Replaced

Contact us today for your free quotation

077792 87375 or01332 410060

0150921435707871252275 cim-associatescom infocim-associatescom

HealthampSafetyandHRTrainingandConsultancy

lsquoWith30+yearsofHealthandSafetyandHRexperiencendashyouyouremployeesandyourbusinesswillbeinsafehands

WeworkwithcarehomescollegesandhospitalstosmallmediumandlargeindustrialandmanufacturingbusinessesNotaskistoobigorsmallandweoperate247sowersquoreherewheneveryouneedusServicesIncludeyen ManagingSafety yen AdviceampPolicy yen HealthampSafetyAudits yen RiskAssessments yen CompetentPersonyen InvestigationampReporting yen PerformanceMgt yen RedundancyAdvice yen Training yen EmployeeEngagementyen LearningampDevelopment yen EmployeeLaw yen RecruitmentProcess yen AbsenceMgt yen ClaimsadviceSupport

56

30 OFF HOME INSURANCE IF YOU HAVENrsquoT CLAIMED IN 4 YEARS

And if you come to claim there are no forms and no quibbles

Our Agents are appointed representatives of The National Farmers Union Mutual Insurance Society Limited (No 111982) Registered in England Registered Office Tiddington Road Stratford upon Avon Warwickshire CV37 7BJ Authorised by the Prudential Regulation Authority and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority and the Prudential Regulation Authority A member of the Association of British Insurers For security and training purposes telephone calls may be recorded and monitored

No Claims Discount applies to NFU Mutual Standard Home Insurance

You wont find us on comparison sites For a home insurance quote call us on

01530 412272 or pop in and speak to us at NFU Mutual 8 Mill Farm Mill Farm Lane Ashby de la Zouch Leicestershire LE65 1GR wwwnfumutualcoukashby-de-la-zouch

47

Julian WeaverTel ndash 01509 267948

Mob 1 ndash 07977137597Mob 2 ndash 07505118789

Hard and soft landscaping All aspects of tree surgery Garden make-overs and maintenance Fishpond and lake upkeep

Mowing Pruning Hedge-trimming Fencing Decking Patios Ground clearance SprayingDomestic and commercial contracts

Fully InsuredFully GuaranteedNPTC Qualified

Free Quotes and Advice

Service with a smileLeaving you with a smile

48

63 MAIN STREET LONG WHATTON LEICESTERSHIRE LE12 5DF

01509 842264

We delivery everything from a pint of

to and

to and

We deliver 7 mornings a week to Long Whattonand Diseworth

We are just a phone call away for next dayearly morning delivery

An answerphone service is available 24 hours a day

49

JOHN SMITH (MELBOURNE) LTDApproved Coal amp Smokeless Fuel Merchants

We supply a range of fuels for all types of appliances also Logs Kindling and Coal Bunkers

Prompt deliveries at competitive prices

Pre-packed sales from our yard at Bog Lane

The CommonMelbourne

DerbysTelephone 01332 862744

James E FletcherFine FurnitureQuality Joinery

Orchard Workshop 18 Clements Gate

DiseworthTelephone Derby 850882 Evenings 811143

Kitchens Bedrooms English Oak amp Mahogany Furnituremade to order

50

The Royal Oak26 The Green Long Whatton Leicestershire

wwwtheroyaloaklongwhattoncouk01509 843694

Open for lunch Monday ndash Saturday 1200 ndash 230 amp

Sunday 1200 ndash 400

Early Doors menu Monday ndash Friday 530 ndash 630

A la carte menu Monday ndash Saturday 630 ndash 900

Please call to book a table

or a room for visiting family

01509 843694

51

52

CERTASUPVC DOUBLE GLAZING

BI FOLD DOORSCONSERVATORIES

UPVC REPAIRSFOGGY UNITS REPLACED

FREE NO OBLIGATION QUOTATIONSTEL 01509 231641 bull FAX 01509 210209

EMAIL ENQUIRIESADYSWINDOWSLTDCOUK bull WEB WWWADYSWINDOWSLTDCOUK

53

CCTV SystemsInstalled Open Tuesday - Friday 9am to 5pm

Saturday 9am to 2pm Closed Mondays

54

The Plough Inn for good food and beer

Traditional Pub Grub served Monday ndash Saturday 12 noon ndash 1500 and 1700 - 2100

Sunday Roast only pound875 per person From 12 noon - 1500

Visit our website for current menus wwwtheploughdiseworthcom

33 Hall Gate Diseworth Derbyshire DE74 2Q J

01332 810333

55

Access Gained

Lock FittingReplacementsLock Repairs

Master Suites

Mobile Key Cutting

24 Hour Call Out

Contact us today for your free quotation

077792 87375 0r01332 410060

Ashleyaalocksmiths-emcoukwwwaalocksmiths-emcouk

We supply and installCCTV Systems

Grade 2 Insurance Approved Property Alarms

Emergency Boarding

Double Glazed Glass Units Replaced

Contact us today for your free quotation

077792 87375 or01332 410060

0150921435707871252275 cim-associatescom infocim-associatescom

HealthampSafetyandHRTrainingandConsultancy

lsquoWith30+yearsofHealthandSafetyandHRexperiencendashyouyouremployeesandyourbusinesswillbeinsafehands

WeworkwithcarehomescollegesandhospitalstosmallmediumandlargeindustrialandmanufacturingbusinessesNotaskistoobigorsmallandweoperate247sowersquoreherewheneveryouneedusServicesIncludeyen ManagingSafety yen AdviceampPolicy yen HealthampSafetyAudits yen RiskAssessments yen CompetentPersonyen InvestigationampReporting yen PerformanceMgt yen RedundancyAdvice yen Training yen EmployeeEngagementyen LearningampDevelopment yen EmployeeLaw yen RecruitmentProcess yen AbsenceMgt yen ClaimsadviceSupport

56

30 OFF HOME INSURANCE IF YOU HAVENrsquoT CLAIMED IN 4 YEARS

And if you come to claim there are no forms and no quibbles

Our Agents are appointed representatives of The National Farmers Union Mutual Insurance Society Limited (No 111982) Registered in England Registered Office Tiddington Road Stratford upon Avon Warwickshire CV37 7BJ Authorised by the Prudential Regulation Authority and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority and the Prudential Regulation Authority A member of the Association of British Insurers For security and training purposes telephone calls may be recorded and monitored

No Claims Discount applies to NFU Mutual Standard Home Insurance

You wont find us on comparison sites For a home insurance quote call us on

01530 412272 or pop in and speak to us at NFU Mutual 8 Mill Farm Mill Farm Lane Ashby de la Zouch Leicestershire LE65 1GR wwwnfumutualcoukashby-de-la-zouch

48

63 MAIN STREET LONG WHATTON LEICESTERSHIRE LE12 5DF

01509 842264

We delivery everything from a pint of

to and

to and

We deliver 7 mornings a week to Long Whattonand Diseworth

We are just a phone call away for next dayearly morning delivery

An answerphone service is available 24 hours a day

49

JOHN SMITH (MELBOURNE) LTDApproved Coal amp Smokeless Fuel Merchants

We supply a range of fuels for all types of appliances also Logs Kindling and Coal Bunkers

Prompt deliveries at competitive prices

Pre-packed sales from our yard at Bog Lane

The CommonMelbourne

DerbysTelephone 01332 862744

James E FletcherFine FurnitureQuality Joinery

Orchard Workshop 18 Clements Gate

DiseworthTelephone Derby 850882 Evenings 811143

Kitchens Bedrooms English Oak amp Mahogany Furnituremade to order

50

The Royal Oak26 The Green Long Whatton Leicestershire

wwwtheroyaloaklongwhattoncouk01509 843694

Open for lunch Monday ndash Saturday 1200 ndash 230 amp

Sunday 1200 ndash 400

Early Doors menu Monday ndash Friday 530 ndash 630

A la carte menu Monday ndash Saturday 630 ndash 900

Please call to book a table

or a room for visiting family

01509 843694

51

52

CERTASUPVC DOUBLE GLAZING

BI FOLD DOORSCONSERVATORIES

UPVC REPAIRSFOGGY UNITS REPLACED

FREE NO OBLIGATION QUOTATIONSTEL 01509 231641 bull FAX 01509 210209

EMAIL ENQUIRIESADYSWINDOWSLTDCOUK bull WEB WWWADYSWINDOWSLTDCOUK

53

CCTV SystemsInstalled Open Tuesday - Friday 9am to 5pm

Saturday 9am to 2pm Closed Mondays

54

The Plough Inn for good food and beer

Traditional Pub Grub served Monday ndash Saturday 12 noon ndash 1500 and 1700 - 2100

Sunday Roast only pound875 per person From 12 noon - 1500

Visit our website for current menus wwwtheploughdiseworthcom

33 Hall Gate Diseworth Derbyshire DE74 2Q J

01332 810333

55

Access Gained

Lock FittingReplacementsLock Repairs

Master Suites

Mobile Key Cutting

24 Hour Call Out

Contact us today for your free quotation

077792 87375 0r01332 410060

Ashleyaalocksmiths-emcoukwwwaalocksmiths-emcouk

We supply and installCCTV Systems

Grade 2 Insurance Approved Property Alarms

Emergency Boarding

Double Glazed Glass Units Replaced

Contact us today for your free quotation

077792 87375 or01332 410060

0150921435707871252275 cim-associatescom infocim-associatescom

HealthampSafetyandHRTrainingandConsultancy

lsquoWith30+yearsofHealthandSafetyandHRexperiencendashyouyouremployeesandyourbusinesswillbeinsafehands

WeworkwithcarehomescollegesandhospitalstosmallmediumandlargeindustrialandmanufacturingbusinessesNotaskistoobigorsmallandweoperate247sowersquoreherewheneveryouneedusServicesIncludeyen ManagingSafety yen AdviceampPolicy yen HealthampSafetyAudits yen RiskAssessments yen CompetentPersonyen InvestigationampReporting yen PerformanceMgt yen RedundancyAdvice yen Training yen EmployeeEngagementyen LearningampDevelopment yen EmployeeLaw yen RecruitmentProcess yen AbsenceMgt yen ClaimsadviceSupport

56

30 OFF HOME INSURANCE IF YOU HAVENrsquoT CLAIMED IN 4 YEARS

And if you come to claim there are no forms and no quibbles

Our Agents are appointed representatives of The National Farmers Union Mutual Insurance Society Limited (No 111982) Registered in England Registered Office Tiddington Road Stratford upon Avon Warwickshire CV37 7BJ Authorised by the Prudential Regulation Authority and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority and the Prudential Regulation Authority A member of the Association of British Insurers For security and training purposes telephone calls may be recorded and monitored

No Claims Discount applies to NFU Mutual Standard Home Insurance

You wont find us on comparison sites For a home insurance quote call us on

01530 412272 or pop in and speak to us at NFU Mutual 8 Mill Farm Mill Farm Lane Ashby de la Zouch Leicestershire LE65 1GR wwwnfumutualcoukashby-de-la-zouch

49

JOHN SMITH (MELBOURNE) LTDApproved Coal amp Smokeless Fuel Merchants

We supply a range of fuels for all types of appliances also Logs Kindling and Coal Bunkers

Prompt deliveries at competitive prices

Pre-packed sales from our yard at Bog Lane

The CommonMelbourne

DerbysTelephone 01332 862744

James E FletcherFine FurnitureQuality Joinery

Orchard Workshop 18 Clements Gate

DiseworthTelephone Derby 850882 Evenings 811143

Kitchens Bedrooms English Oak amp Mahogany Furnituremade to order

50

The Royal Oak26 The Green Long Whatton Leicestershire

wwwtheroyaloaklongwhattoncouk01509 843694

Open for lunch Monday ndash Saturday 1200 ndash 230 amp

Sunday 1200 ndash 400

Early Doors menu Monday ndash Friday 530 ndash 630

A la carte menu Monday ndash Saturday 630 ndash 900

Please call to book a table

or a room for visiting family

01509 843694

51

52

CERTASUPVC DOUBLE GLAZING

BI FOLD DOORSCONSERVATORIES

UPVC REPAIRSFOGGY UNITS REPLACED

FREE NO OBLIGATION QUOTATIONSTEL 01509 231641 bull FAX 01509 210209

EMAIL ENQUIRIESADYSWINDOWSLTDCOUK bull WEB WWWADYSWINDOWSLTDCOUK

53

CCTV SystemsInstalled Open Tuesday - Friday 9am to 5pm

Saturday 9am to 2pm Closed Mondays

54

The Plough Inn for good food and beer

Traditional Pub Grub served Monday ndash Saturday 12 noon ndash 1500 and 1700 - 2100

Sunday Roast only pound875 per person From 12 noon - 1500

Visit our website for current menus wwwtheploughdiseworthcom

33 Hall Gate Diseworth Derbyshire DE74 2Q J

01332 810333

55

Access Gained

Lock FittingReplacementsLock Repairs

Master Suites

Mobile Key Cutting

24 Hour Call Out

Contact us today for your free quotation

077792 87375 0r01332 410060

Ashleyaalocksmiths-emcoukwwwaalocksmiths-emcouk

We supply and installCCTV Systems

Grade 2 Insurance Approved Property Alarms

Emergency Boarding

Double Glazed Glass Units Replaced

Contact us today for your free quotation

077792 87375 or01332 410060

0150921435707871252275 cim-associatescom infocim-associatescom

HealthampSafetyandHRTrainingandConsultancy

lsquoWith30+yearsofHealthandSafetyandHRexperiencendashyouyouremployeesandyourbusinesswillbeinsafehands

WeworkwithcarehomescollegesandhospitalstosmallmediumandlargeindustrialandmanufacturingbusinessesNotaskistoobigorsmallandweoperate247sowersquoreherewheneveryouneedusServicesIncludeyen ManagingSafety yen AdviceampPolicy yen HealthampSafetyAudits yen RiskAssessments yen CompetentPersonyen InvestigationampReporting yen PerformanceMgt yen RedundancyAdvice yen Training yen EmployeeEngagementyen LearningampDevelopment yen EmployeeLaw yen RecruitmentProcess yen AbsenceMgt yen ClaimsadviceSupport

56

30 OFF HOME INSURANCE IF YOU HAVENrsquoT CLAIMED IN 4 YEARS

And if you come to claim there are no forms and no quibbles

Our Agents are appointed representatives of The National Farmers Union Mutual Insurance Society Limited (No 111982) Registered in England Registered Office Tiddington Road Stratford upon Avon Warwickshire CV37 7BJ Authorised by the Prudential Regulation Authority and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority and the Prudential Regulation Authority A member of the Association of British Insurers For security and training purposes telephone calls may be recorded and monitored

No Claims Discount applies to NFU Mutual Standard Home Insurance

You wont find us on comparison sites For a home insurance quote call us on

01530 412272 or pop in and speak to us at NFU Mutual 8 Mill Farm Mill Farm Lane Ashby de la Zouch Leicestershire LE65 1GR wwwnfumutualcoukashby-de-la-zouch

50

The Royal Oak26 The Green Long Whatton Leicestershire

wwwtheroyaloaklongwhattoncouk01509 843694

Open for lunch Monday ndash Saturday 1200 ndash 230 amp

Sunday 1200 ndash 400

Early Doors menu Monday ndash Friday 530 ndash 630

A la carte menu Monday ndash Saturday 630 ndash 900

Please call to book a table

or a room for visiting family

01509 843694

51

52

CERTASUPVC DOUBLE GLAZING

BI FOLD DOORSCONSERVATORIES

UPVC REPAIRSFOGGY UNITS REPLACED

FREE NO OBLIGATION QUOTATIONSTEL 01509 231641 bull FAX 01509 210209

EMAIL ENQUIRIESADYSWINDOWSLTDCOUK bull WEB WWWADYSWINDOWSLTDCOUK

53

CCTV SystemsInstalled Open Tuesday - Friday 9am to 5pm

Saturday 9am to 2pm Closed Mondays

54

The Plough Inn for good food and beer

Traditional Pub Grub served Monday ndash Saturday 12 noon ndash 1500 and 1700 - 2100

Sunday Roast only pound875 per person From 12 noon - 1500

Visit our website for current menus wwwtheploughdiseworthcom

33 Hall Gate Diseworth Derbyshire DE74 2Q J

01332 810333

55

Access Gained

Lock FittingReplacementsLock Repairs

Master Suites

Mobile Key Cutting

24 Hour Call Out

Contact us today for your free quotation

077792 87375 0r01332 410060

Ashleyaalocksmiths-emcoukwwwaalocksmiths-emcouk

We supply and installCCTV Systems

Grade 2 Insurance Approved Property Alarms

Emergency Boarding

Double Glazed Glass Units Replaced

Contact us today for your free quotation

077792 87375 or01332 410060

0150921435707871252275 cim-associatescom infocim-associatescom

HealthampSafetyandHRTrainingandConsultancy

lsquoWith30+yearsofHealthandSafetyandHRexperiencendashyouyouremployeesandyourbusinesswillbeinsafehands

WeworkwithcarehomescollegesandhospitalstosmallmediumandlargeindustrialandmanufacturingbusinessesNotaskistoobigorsmallandweoperate247sowersquoreherewheneveryouneedusServicesIncludeyen ManagingSafety yen AdviceampPolicy yen HealthampSafetyAudits yen RiskAssessments yen CompetentPersonyen InvestigationampReporting yen PerformanceMgt yen RedundancyAdvice yen Training yen EmployeeEngagementyen LearningampDevelopment yen EmployeeLaw yen RecruitmentProcess yen AbsenceMgt yen ClaimsadviceSupport

56

30 OFF HOME INSURANCE IF YOU HAVENrsquoT CLAIMED IN 4 YEARS

And if you come to claim there are no forms and no quibbles

Our Agents are appointed representatives of The National Farmers Union Mutual Insurance Society Limited (No 111982) Registered in England Registered Office Tiddington Road Stratford upon Avon Warwickshire CV37 7BJ Authorised by the Prudential Regulation Authority and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority and the Prudential Regulation Authority A member of the Association of British Insurers For security and training purposes telephone calls may be recorded and monitored

No Claims Discount applies to NFU Mutual Standard Home Insurance

You wont find us on comparison sites For a home insurance quote call us on

01530 412272 or pop in and speak to us at NFU Mutual 8 Mill Farm Mill Farm Lane Ashby de la Zouch Leicestershire LE65 1GR wwwnfumutualcoukashby-de-la-zouch

51

52

CERTASUPVC DOUBLE GLAZING

BI FOLD DOORSCONSERVATORIES

UPVC REPAIRSFOGGY UNITS REPLACED

FREE NO OBLIGATION QUOTATIONSTEL 01509 231641 bull FAX 01509 210209

EMAIL ENQUIRIESADYSWINDOWSLTDCOUK bull WEB WWWADYSWINDOWSLTDCOUK

53

CCTV SystemsInstalled Open Tuesday - Friday 9am to 5pm

Saturday 9am to 2pm Closed Mondays

54

The Plough Inn for good food and beer

Traditional Pub Grub served Monday ndash Saturday 12 noon ndash 1500 and 1700 - 2100

Sunday Roast only pound875 per person From 12 noon - 1500

Visit our website for current menus wwwtheploughdiseworthcom

33 Hall Gate Diseworth Derbyshire DE74 2Q J

01332 810333

55

Access Gained

Lock FittingReplacementsLock Repairs

Master Suites

Mobile Key Cutting

24 Hour Call Out

Contact us today for your free quotation

077792 87375 0r01332 410060

Ashleyaalocksmiths-emcoukwwwaalocksmiths-emcouk

We supply and installCCTV Systems

Grade 2 Insurance Approved Property Alarms

Emergency Boarding

Double Glazed Glass Units Replaced

Contact us today for your free quotation

077792 87375 or01332 410060

0150921435707871252275 cim-associatescom infocim-associatescom

HealthampSafetyandHRTrainingandConsultancy

lsquoWith30+yearsofHealthandSafetyandHRexperiencendashyouyouremployeesandyourbusinesswillbeinsafehands

WeworkwithcarehomescollegesandhospitalstosmallmediumandlargeindustrialandmanufacturingbusinessesNotaskistoobigorsmallandweoperate247sowersquoreherewheneveryouneedusServicesIncludeyen ManagingSafety yen AdviceampPolicy yen HealthampSafetyAudits yen RiskAssessments yen CompetentPersonyen InvestigationampReporting yen PerformanceMgt yen RedundancyAdvice yen Training yen EmployeeEngagementyen LearningampDevelopment yen EmployeeLaw yen RecruitmentProcess yen AbsenceMgt yen ClaimsadviceSupport

56

30 OFF HOME INSURANCE IF YOU HAVENrsquoT CLAIMED IN 4 YEARS

And if you come to claim there are no forms and no quibbles

Our Agents are appointed representatives of The National Farmers Union Mutual Insurance Society Limited (No 111982) Registered in England Registered Office Tiddington Road Stratford upon Avon Warwickshire CV37 7BJ Authorised by the Prudential Regulation Authority and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority and the Prudential Regulation Authority A member of the Association of British Insurers For security and training purposes telephone calls may be recorded and monitored

No Claims Discount applies to NFU Mutual Standard Home Insurance

You wont find us on comparison sites For a home insurance quote call us on

01530 412272 or pop in and speak to us at NFU Mutual 8 Mill Farm Mill Farm Lane Ashby de la Zouch Leicestershire LE65 1GR wwwnfumutualcoukashby-de-la-zouch

52

CERTASUPVC DOUBLE GLAZING

BI FOLD DOORSCONSERVATORIES

UPVC REPAIRSFOGGY UNITS REPLACED

FREE NO OBLIGATION QUOTATIONSTEL 01509 231641 bull FAX 01509 210209

EMAIL ENQUIRIESADYSWINDOWSLTDCOUK bull WEB WWWADYSWINDOWSLTDCOUK

53

CCTV SystemsInstalled Open Tuesday - Friday 9am to 5pm

Saturday 9am to 2pm Closed Mondays

54

The Plough Inn for good food and beer

Traditional Pub Grub served Monday ndash Saturday 12 noon ndash 1500 and 1700 - 2100

Sunday Roast only pound875 per person From 12 noon - 1500

Visit our website for current menus wwwtheploughdiseworthcom

33 Hall Gate Diseworth Derbyshire DE74 2Q J

01332 810333

55

Access Gained

Lock FittingReplacementsLock Repairs

Master Suites

Mobile Key Cutting

24 Hour Call Out

Contact us today for your free quotation

077792 87375 0r01332 410060

Ashleyaalocksmiths-emcoukwwwaalocksmiths-emcouk

We supply and installCCTV Systems

Grade 2 Insurance Approved Property Alarms

Emergency Boarding

Double Glazed Glass Units Replaced

Contact us today for your free quotation

077792 87375 or01332 410060

0150921435707871252275 cim-associatescom infocim-associatescom

HealthampSafetyandHRTrainingandConsultancy

lsquoWith30+yearsofHealthandSafetyandHRexperiencendashyouyouremployeesandyourbusinesswillbeinsafehands

WeworkwithcarehomescollegesandhospitalstosmallmediumandlargeindustrialandmanufacturingbusinessesNotaskistoobigorsmallandweoperate247sowersquoreherewheneveryouneedusServicesIncludeyen ManagingSafety yen AdviceampPolicy yen HealthampSafetyAudits yen RiskAssessments yen CompetentPersonyen InvestigationampReporting yen PerformanceMgt yen RedundancyAdvice yen Training yen EmployeeEngagementyen LearningampDevelopment yen EmployeeLaw yen RecruitmentProcess yen AbsenceMgt yen ClaimsadviceSupport

56

30 OFF HOME INSURANCE IF YOU HAVENrsquoT CLAIMED IN 4 YEARS

And if you come to claim there are no forms and no quibbles

Our Agents are appointed representatives of The National Farmers Union Mutual Insurance Society Limited (No 111982) Registered in England Registered Office Tiddington Road Stratford upon Avon Warwickshire CV37 7BJ Authorised by the Prudential Regulation Authority and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority and the Prudential Regulation Authority A member of the Association of British Insurers For security and training purposes telephone calls may be recorded and monitored

No Claims Discount applies to NFU Mutual Standard Home Insurance

You wont find us on comparison sites For a home insurance quote call us on

01530 412272 or pop in and speak to us at NFU Mutual 8 Mill Farm Mill Farm Lane Ashby de la Zouch Leicestershire LE65 1GR wwwnfumutualcoukashby-de-la-zouch

53

CCTV SystemsInstalled Open Tuesday - Friday 9am to 5pm

Saturday 9am to 2pm Closed Mondays

54

The Plough Inn for good food and beer

Traditional Pub Grub served Monday ndash Saturday 12 noon ndash 1500 and 1700 - 2100

Sunday Roast only pound875 per person From 12 noon - 1500

Visit our website for current menus wwwtheploughdiseworthcom

33 Hall Gate Diseworth Derbyshire DE74 2Q J

01332 810333

55

Access Gained

Lock FittingReplacementsLock Repairs

Master Suites

Mobile Key Cutting

24 Hour Call Out

Contact us today for your free quotation

077792 87375 0r01332 410060

Ashleyaalocksmiths-emcoukwwwaalocksmiths-emcouk

We supply and installCCTV Systems

Grade 2 Insurance Approved Property Alarms

Emergency Boarding

Double Glazed Glass Units Replaced

Contact us today for your free quotation

077792 87375 or01332 410060

0150921435707871252275 cim-associatescom infocim-associatescom

HealthampSafetyandHRTrainingandConsultancy

lsquoWith30+yearsofHealthandSafetyandHRexperiencendashyouyouremployeesandyourbusinesswillbeinsafehands

WeworkwithcarehomescollegesandhospitalstosmallmediumandlargeindustrialandmanufacturingbusinessesNotaskistoobigorsmallandweoperate247sowersquoreherewheneveryouneedusServicesIncludeyen ManagingSafety yen AdviceampPolicy yen HealthampSafetyAudits yen RiskAssessments yen CompetentPersonyen InvestigationampReporting yen PerformanceMgt yen RedundancyAdvice yen Training yen EmployeeEngagementyen LearningampDevelopment yen EmployeeLaw yen RecruitmentProcess yen AbsenceMgt yen ClaimsadviceSupport

56

30 OFF HOME INSURANCE IF YOU HAVENrsquoT CLAIMED IN 4 YEARS

And if you come to claim there are no forms and no quibbles

Our Agents are appointed representatives of The National Farmers Union Mutual Insurance Society Limited (No 111982) Registered in England Registered Office Tiddington Road Stratford upon Avon Warwickshire CV37 7BJ Authorised by the Prudential Regulation Authority and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority and the Prudential Regulation Authority A member of the Association of British Insurers For security and training purposes telephone calls may be recorded and monitored

No Claims Discount applies to NFU Mutual Standard Home Insurance

You wont find us on comparison sites For a home insurance quote call us on

01530 412272 or pop in and speak to us at NFU Mutual 8 Mill Farm Mill Farm Lane Ashby de la Zouch Leicestershire LE65 1GR wwwnfumutualcoukashby-de-la-zouch

54

The Plough Inn for good food and beer

Traditional Pub Grub served Monday ndash Saturday 12 noon ndash 1500 and 1700 - 2100

Sunday Roast only pound875 per person From 12 noon - 1500

Visit our website for current menus wwwtheploughdiseworthcom

33 Hall Gate Diseworth Derbyshire DE74 2Q J

01332 810333

55

Access Gained

Lock FittingReplacementsLock Repairs

Master Suites

Mobile Key Cutting

24 Hour Call Out

Contact us today for your free quotation

077792 87375 0r01332 410060

Ashleyaalocksmiths-emcoukwwwaalocksmiths-emcouk

We supply and installCCTV Systems

Grade 2 Insurance Approved Property Alarms

Emergency Boarding

Double Glazed Glass Units Replaced

Contact us today for your free quotation

077792 87375 or01332 410060

0150921435707871252275 cim-associatescom infocim-associatescom

HealthampSafetyandHRTrainingandConsultancy

lsquoWith30+yearsofHealthandSafetyandHRexperiencendashyouyouremployeesandyourbusinesswillbeinsafehands

WeworkwithcarehomescollegesandhospitalstosmallmediumandlargeindustrialandmanufacturingbusinessesNotaskistoobigorsmallandweoperate247sowersquoreherewheneveryouneedusServicesIncludeyen ManagingSafety yen AdviceampPolicy yen HealthampSafetyAudits yen RiskAssessments yen CompetentPersonyen InvestigationampReporting yen PerformanceMgt yen RedundancyAdvice yen Training yen EmployeeEngagementyen LearningampDevelopment yen EmployeeLaw yen RecruitmentProcess yen AbsenceMgt yen ClaimsadviceSupport

56

30 OFF HOME INSURANCE IF YOU HAVENrsquoT CLAIMED IN 4 YEARS

And if you come to claim there are no forms and no quibbles

Our Agents are appointed representatives of The National Farmers Union Mutual Insurance Society Limited (No 111982) Registered in England Registered Office Tiddington Road Stratford upon Avon Warwickshire CV37 7BJ Authorised by the Prudential Regulation Authority and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority and the Prudential Regulation Authority A member of the Association of British Insurers For security and training purposes telephone calls may be recorded and monitored

No Claims Discount applies to NFU Mutual Standard Home Insurance

You wont find us on comparison sites For a home insurance quote call us on

01530 412272 or pop in and speak to us at NFU Mutual 8 Mill Farm Mill Farm Lane Ashby de la Zouch Leicestershire LE65 1GR wwwnfumutualcoukashby-de-la-zouch

55

Access Gained

Lock FittingReplacementsLock Repairs

Master Suites

Mobile Key Cutting

24 Hour Call Out

Contact us today for your free quotation

077792 87375 0r01332 410060

Ashleyaalocksmiths-emcoukwwwaalocksmiths-emcouk

We supply and installCCTV Systems

Grade 2 Insurance Approved Property Alarms

Emergency Boarding

Double Glazed Glass Units Replaced

Contact us today for your free quotation

077792 87375 or01332 410060

0150921435707871252275 cim-associatescom infocim-associatescom

HealthampSafetyandHRTrainingandConsultancy

lsquoWith30+yearsofHealthandSafetyandHRexperiencendashyouyouremployeesandyourbusinesswillbeinsafehands

WeworkwithcarehomescollegesandhospitalstosmallmediumandlargeindustrialandmanufacturingbusinessesNotaskistoobigorsmallandweoperate247sowersquoreherewheneveryouneedusServicesIncludeyen ManagingSafety yen AdviceampPolicy yen HealthampSafetyAudits yen RiskAssessments yen CompetentPersonyen InvestigationampReporting yen PerformanceMgt yen RedundancyAdvice yen Training yen EmployeeEngagementyen LearningampDevelopment yen EmployeeLaw yen RecruitmentProcess yen AbsenceMgt yen ClaimsadviceSupport

56

30 OFF HOME INSURANCE IF YOU HAVENrsquoT CLAIMED IN 4 YEARS

And if you come to claim there are no forms and no quibbles

Our Agents are appointed representatives of The National Farmers Union Mutual Insurance Society Limited (No 111982) Registered in England Registered Office Tiddington Road Stratford upon Avon Warwickshire CV37 7BJ Authorised by the Prudential Regulation Authority and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority and the Prudential Regulation Authority A member of the Association of British Insurers For security and training purposes telephone calls may be recorded and monitored

No Claims Discount applies to NFU Mutual Standard Home Insurance

You wont find us on comparison sites For a home insurance quote call us on

01530 412272 or pop in and speak to us at NFU Mutual 8 Mill Farm Mill Farm Lane Ashby de la Zouch Leicestershire LE65 1GR wwwnfumutualcoukashby-de-la-zouch

56

30 OFF HOME INSURANCE IF YOU HAVENrsquoT CLAIMED IN 4 YEARS

And if you come to claim there are no forms and no quibbles

Our Agents are appointed representatives of The National Farmers Union Mutual Insurance Society Limited (No 111982) Registered in England Registered Office Tiddington Road Stratford upon Avon Warwickshire CV37 7BJ Authorised by the Prudential Regulation Authority and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority and the Prudential Regulation Authority A member of the Association of British Insurers For security and training purposes telephone calls may be recorded and monitored

No Claims Discount applies to NFU Mutual Standard Home Insurance

You wont find us on comparison sites For a home insurance quote call us on

01530 412272 or pop in and speak to us at NFU Mutual 8 Mill Farm Mill Farm Lane Ashby de la Zouch Leicestershire LE65 1GR wwwnfumutualcoukashby-de-la-zouch