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ISSUE 78 OCTOBER 1999

RATBY PARISH CHURCH NEWSSt. Philip's and St. James Church

Evening services restart from October onthefirst and third Sunday of the month,beginning at 6.00pm. All are welcome.On the first Sunday of each month there willbe a communion service beginning at

6.00pm.On the third Sunday there will be a service ofevening prayer which will focus each monthon one of three themes; Peace in our world.Reconciliation amongst people and Prayersfor healing and wholeness. This will begin at6.00pm and will use traditional and modemforms of prayer.The service on 17th October will be a specialmemorial service for those who have lost

loved ones, to which recently bereavedpeople will be invited. This will begin at3.00pm and is open to all.

AUCTION IN AID OF CHURCH

ROOF APPEAL

The Parish Church is continuing its efforts toraise money to pay for the eradication ofDryRot from the roof. It is now estimated that

the cost will be of the order of £144,000.It is hoped that part of this sum will beobtained from English Heritage and othercharities, but we must continueto organiselocal events to make up the total.

Last year an auction realised in excess of£1000. We hope this year's event will be assuccessful.

The Auction will be held on November 6th,in the Church Rooms.

We desperately need items to auction.

So why not clear out those roof spaces, thatcupboard under your stairs, and your gardenshed. Please take items to the Vicarage, or tothe Church Rooms on the evening prior tothe auction. Please note, we cannot legally

auction electrical goods.

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Thirty years ago John and Margaret Grinnellcollected a few young musicians together.John was Musical Director of Ratby Band atthe time, summer 187 young players fromall over the country travelled to SturminsterNewton to take part in what is now theWessex Band Course. Many experiencedtutors led by the well known brass bandconductor Derek Broadbent shared their

skills with the pupils.

The course concludes with a gala concert,this year held in Salisbury City Hall. At thatconcert, three of Ratby's young playersreceived awards. Congratulations to BeckyPlant, Sarah Ball and Mark Nethercot.

The Mid-band, conducted by GeoffNewman, have just returned from their firstoverseas trip. They spent a long weekend inRachtig, on the Mosel in Germany, for theannual 'Street Wine Festival'. The band gavefour street concerts and played at an oldpeople's home as well as a Theme Park.

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HIGHLIGHTING DRUGS

Our guest speaker at the September 9thmeeting was PC Ian Hamilton from the localDrug Squad. He gave an insight into thevariety of illegal drugs and the effect thesecan have on users and their families. He

spoke of the cost to individual drug users,and how this could result in crimes such as.

burglary and car crime. A video highlightedthe points he had made.

People at the meeting felt the talk shouldbegiven to a wider audience, particularlyfamilies with children about to enter their

teens. A file is being set up in Ratby Library.Anyone expressing an interest shouldsign upso that a further talk can be arranged.

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Work is currently under way at 13 Station Road inconverting it into an office for the Parish Council.Some major structural repairs are required on this19th Century building and considerable internalalterations are also required to bring it up to therequired standard of a modem office. It isanticipated that the office will be ready foroccupation in early 2000.

Commemorative Feature - Ex-railway lineA special feature, commemorating theLeicester/Swannington Railway line has beenapproved by Leicestershire County Council whonow own the Right of Way from Ratby to Glenfieldwhich was once part of the railway line. A drawingof the proposed feature which will mark theentrance to the Right of Way at Station Road, Ratbyhas been approved by the Parish Council and byHorace Gamble who gave a lot of his time to theproject. Finding suitable sections of rail which maybe used in the display is the next goal and of coursefinding sources of funding for the project which willbe completed next year.

Thanks for Service

Steve Boud of 3 Ingle Drive has served as ParishCouncillor since May 1996. As Chairman of theLeisure and Recreation Committee (since August1996) Steve has worked tirelessly for the good ofthe village: a seven year lease on Burroughs RoadRec; new play equipment on Burroughs Road; athree-year grounds maintenance contract; aCommunity orchard and village pond are just someof the benefits that Ratby enjoys as a result of theenthusiasm and commitment of Steve and othermembers of the Leisure & Recreation Committee.Regrettably Steve has now resigned from theCouncil. We thank him for his work andcommitment and wish him every success in hisfuture career.

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MILLENIUM PHOTOGRAPHY

PROJECT

An enthusiastic team of seventeen people isengaged in photographing events and scenesin the village for The Millenium Album toaccompany the old photographs which weare hoping to borrow and copy, as requestedin the last issue of Wot.

Thanks to those who have already responded.We are still in need of many more, so if youhave anything which you can loan, please docome forward.

Contact 14 Calverton Close. 238 7240

Next Meeting 11th November at 7.30

RATBY APPLE DAYSunday 31st October

Ratby Community OrchardTaverner Drive, 2-4pm

Come along and join in the fun. Therewill be a quiz, games, Apple tasting andidentification, demonstrations andpies! The winner of the Ratby PrimarySchool Poetry Competition will beannounced.

There is still time to see the OrchardSroup's exhibition in Ratby Library. Upuntil 16th October, you can see

designs for the Totem Pole by localchildren, photographs and displaysfeaturing Tree planting and pondcreation.

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ROYAL BRITISH LEGIONFrom August all Ratbyand District RoyalBritish Legion Meetings will now be held atGroby ex-Servicemens' Club, Leicester Rd.,Groby, on the second Wednesday of themonth, at 8pm.October 13th 'Grave Moments; Welford RdCemetery' with Derek Seaton.

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LLAGE MILLENIUM UPDATE

;ering group held a meeting on September 9thand plans for all of2000 were progressed further. Details of events leading up to and1;if EVENTS INTO THE MILLENIUM

DATE & TIME EVENT ORGANISERS VENUEOCTOBER

Sat 30th tba Folk Group Concert Methodist Church ChapelSat 30th tba Bam pance Parish Church Church RoomsSun 31 St tba Juni( TBand Comp. Ratby Band Band RoomNOVEMBER 1Sat 6th tba Even ing Auction Parish Church Church RoomsSun 14th 10.40 Remi jmbrance Service Joint Churches Parish ChurchTues 16th 7.30 Mem hers Social/meal Village Society Welfare HallSat 20th tba Autu mn Bazaar Parish Church Church Rooms

DECEMBER

Sat 4th tba Band Carol Concert Ratby Band Church RoomsFri 17th tba Festi^ /e Music Concert Ratby Band Parish ChurchSun 19th 10.30 Nati\ 'ity Service Joint Churches Chapel

tba Band Village Tour Ratby Band Village Streets6 pm Carol s by Candlelight Joint Churches Parish Church

Wed 22nd 7.30pm Carol s around the Tree Joint Churches Welfare HallFri 31st 8.00pm Bam Dance Party Scout Group Church RoomsJANUARY 2000

Sun 2nd 2.00pm Procc ;ssion and Songs Joint Churches & Village Route(service at 3.00pm) ofPn rise Service Band & ChurchSat 8th tba Child fens' Celebration Churches Leic.Cathedral

Mon 10th tba Mille nium Quiz Church Roof Fund ChapelTues 18th 8.00pm Talk & Slides-Bmges Village Society Welfare HallSat 22nd tba Band Concert Ratby Band Parish Church

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il^atbp Mlage ^otietpEXPLORING IN COUNTY AND CITY

Julyis the month when there is no regular scheduled meeting, but instead an outdoor Simdayevent usually attracts enough support to warrant the arrangements.Staunton Harold, near Melbourne, was the venue for this year's outing, enjoyedby eighteenmembers. It was good to welcome our two out-of-towners from Oakham again.Staunton Harold Hall dates from the 15th Century, but only part of the original remains. Thepresent building is mainly of 18th Century construction. During the last war it wasrequisitioned by the Army, and then purchased by Group Captain Leonard Cheshire for use asa nursinghome. The former libraryhousesa popularcafe and charityshop.The beautiful Gothic style church nearby is unusual in that it was built in 1653 by Sir RobertShirley, baronet, when Cromwell's troops were busy desecrating as many churches aspossible. Shirley's defiance led him to be beheaded in the Towerof London at the age of 27.There are other attractions to while away a pleasant summer afternoon, in the shape of alarge garden centre with its own cafe, and yet another cafe in the former stable block whichalso houses art and craft shops..

Medieval Leicester

Another outdoor event took place in August when members were treated to an instructive,entertaining evening led by Lynn Mellor, on a town trail around Medieval Leicester.Commencing at Wygeston's House in Applegate, built in 1500 for a rich wool merchant, andnow a costume museum, we moved on to the site of the High Cross, now marked bycruciform stones set in the roadway, which was the place ofthe Friday market.Nearby the 12th Century St. Nicholas Church, next to the Jewry Wall contains some earlierSaxon work. Bore interesting than that are the Roman made bricks incorporated in the tower.On then to Castle Park with its splendid Castle House built in 1446, adjoining St. Mary deCastro, parts ofwhich date from 1107. Here the five year old HenryVI was knighted. TheNorman hall of the c^tle is unfortrmately hiddenby the 17thcentury brick facade and thusdoes not qualify for Medieval status.In the Newarke (the New Work) sits the delightful Chantry House built in 1511 for the priestsofa different St. Mary's, nowmarkedby a plaquenear the Technical school opposite.The eastern wall of the town, where W.H. Smith and Walkers are situated was also theboundary of the Saturday Marketknownto haveexistedbefore 1066, and still goingstrong!Thejewel in the crown is The Guildhall, built in 1347, andextended in 1450 forthe Guild ofCorpusChristi.Although overshadowed by more well knownplacessuchas Lavenham andYork, Leicester is not without its Middle Ages charm ifone has as competent a guide as LyrmMellor to unfold the history.

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2 lb (907 gr) Granulated sugar3 Lemons

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