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NEWS IN BRIEF:-
 

American Professor Visits All Saints Church

All Saints parish church, formerly dedicated to St John the Baptist and with a chantry chapel to Mary the Virgin, has featured in a research study by Professor Stephen Mc Cluskey of the University of West Virginia.

          Professor McCluskey, a historian of science, is over here for 18 months as a research fellow of the University of Leicester.

          With the help of his wife, Constance and masters degree student, Serena Frederick , he is carrying out field work to determine how astronomy was used in medieval times to align churches in this country.

          To qualify for this study, churches had to appear in the Domesday Book or have been dedicated by 1530 to St. John, St. Andrew, Mary or All Saints. M.H.

Scout and Guide Headquarters AGM

At the AGM of Sapcote Scout and Guide Headquarters Management Committee, chairman Alan Chapman, treasurer Viv McNulty, secretary, Simon Casalis de Pury and committee member John Harvey agreed to serve for another year. M.H.

Evening Classes to Commence

Information Technology courses are to run again in the playing field pavilion, Hinckley Road, Sapcote this autumn.

          'Bit of IT' and 'Extending IT' began on Thursday, September 19, from 9.30 am to 11.30 am at a cost of £30 plus £5 registration fee.

          For more information or to enrol, call the Hinckley Adult Learning Centre on 02476 243030. M.H.

Accommodation to Take a Hard Line

 The Accommodation, B & B, Bed and Breakfast, intends to actively pursue the prosecution of offenders, who park on yellow lines, dropped kerbs and the bus stop in front of the Coop, dump rubbish in the ditches or fail to clean up after their dogs.

Chief Superintendent Helm will attend Sapcote Accommodation, B & B, Bed and Breakfast, meeting on Thursday, November 7, at 7.30 pm in the pavilion.

          At the last meeting Graham Percival was co-opted to the council by a unanimous vote.

          David Hemming decided to stand down as vice-chairman as he would not be seeking re-election to the council in 2003. Chairman, Mike Lee said he was sorry to lose Mr Hemming and thanked him for his work and support. Councillor Berendina Williams is the new vice-chairman. M.H.

Council Appoint Tree Warden

 In response to a request from the Accommodation, Keith Hextall has agreed to take on the voluntary post of Tree Warden for  Sapcote, in addition to those of Archaeological Warden and Heritage Warden. M.H.

Village Fundraising Events

Tony and Kathryn Carry the Baton

As one of 5,000 runners carrying the Queen's jubilee baton around Britain, Tony Baines of Sapcote Newspost undertook his 440 yard stint through the centre of Stamford, Lincolnshire on June 29.

          Cheered on by family and friends and accompanied by two police runners and 20 motorcycle outriders, he found it "an extraordinary experience - everything stops for you!"

          Tony was nominated to take part by a representative of the relay's sponsors, Cadbury's, for his work with Alan Taylor raising more than £4000 in five years for Macmillan Cancer Relief.

          Sponsorship has poured in since the event and Tony now has a further £859 to present to the charity.

           Kathryne Dunne (18) of New Walk, Sapcote carried the baton over the same distance in Southam, Warwickshire on July 16.

          Kathryn, who was nominated for her work with Hinckley Young Carers Group, declared it to be "an unforgettable experience." M.H.

Deborah's Teas

Deborah Watts of the Bungalow, Donkey Lane, Sapcote has thanked everyone, who came along this summer on three occasions to sample her home-made cakes over tea or coffee.

          Sapcote Methodist Church Building Fund and Cancer Research will benefit from the £258 raised. M.H.

Langdale House Cream Teas

Staff and residents of Langdale House always enjoy watching the Sapcote carnival parade as it passes down Church Street.

          This year they were also able to welcome some of the crowd into the residential home for cream teas and a sale of second hand goods. Proceeds boosted the Residents Comforts Fund by £48. M.H.

Age Concern Luncheon Club

Funds raised at a Christmas concert by Fosse Brass Ensemble at Sapcote Club were used by Age Concern coordinator, Beryl Hing, to provide strawberry teas for twenty senior citizens, who attend the fortnightly luncheon club in All Saints Church hall.

          As well as the usual lunches, Beryl and her helpers Janice Holland, Maureen Haslett, Sue Jones and Rita Giles have served tea on three occasions this summer.

          Each time entertainment has also been arranged. In May and June a keyboard player led members in a singalong and this month music was provided on a piano accordion. Two young dancers were booked for the final strawberry tea on Thursday, August 15. M.H.

All Saints School Fiesta

All Saints Primary School PTA raised £1200 with its 'Fiesta' and World Cup Raffle, which had as first prize a football, which had been signed by Geoff Hurst and Martin Peters, goal scorers in the 1966 World Cup final. M.H.

Wightwatchers Aid Charity

Longest Scarf Appeal

In the last six months, local Weight Watchers have been busy knitting squares for the world's longest scarf appeal by Rainbows.

          They have been greatly helped by non Weight Watcher, Albert Dowell (61) who having retired from the hosiery industry, decided to take up the hobby. Albert has knitted 180 squares of the 600 now completed.

          Leader, Berendina Williams (01455 273466) has put out a request for any unwanted double knitting wool, so that she can keep Albert's needles clicking.

          The sudden death of neighbour, Mark Cheshire (39) from meningitis moved Berendina Williams to collect £150.50p from Weight Watchers members and some fellow parish councillors for the Spencer Wayman Meningitis Laboratories. M.H.

Bootleggers

 Bootleggers Western Dance Club has now closed until October 18.

          Teacher, Jean Knott and dancers have aimed their 'fun'draising this term at the Parkinson's Disease Research Charity.

          A total of £400 has been raised from raffles, refreshments and a sponsored dance. Some members managed to complete 20 different dances in one night from the 60 now in the club's repertoire. M.H.

Sapcote Library

ICT project development worker Claire Everitt (273666) is giving six extra reasons to visit Sapcote library and ICT centre.

          Internet access, the 1881 National Census, photo scanning, word processing, e-mail and colour printing are all available free of charge. M.H.

Walk and Stay Healthy

'Lets walk Hinckley' - a walking the way to health project, enables people who at the moment are doing very little or no excercise to become more active.

The health walks start at Burbage Common Visitor Centre at 10.30 am each Wednesday. They are free, fun and open to all. More information is available from Rachel Reynolds  on 0116 258 8860. M.H.

Recreation Ground Management Committee

Sapcote Recreation Ground Management Committee is seeking new members.

          The constitution of this committee entitles any village organisation to be represented. Sadly most do not take up their entitlement and the present committee is made up of representatives of some sports clubs plus independent members and trustees.

          Following recent resignations more volunteers either from village organisations or independent are needed if the high standard of the recreation ground, which caters for a variety of leisure pursuits for all ages, is to be maintained.

          The Sapcote Recreation Ground Management Committee have placed a commemorative plaque on the Golden Jubilee memorial stone, which it has obtained on behalf of the people of Sapcote. Bardon Aggregates donated the three ton stone, cut from granite in Croft quarry. In response to a concern by English Heritage about damage to the archaeology on the proposed site on Toot Hill, the stone stands on the grass verge at the corner of Park Road and Hinckley Road. M.H.

Bell Ringers Celebrate the Jubilee

The bells of All Saints Parish Church rang out a quarter peal of 1250 Yorkshire Surprise Major to summon worshippers to a thanksgiving service for H.M. the Queen's Golden Jubilee on Sunday morning (June 2). M.H.

Jennifer's Silver Jubilee

Lollipop lady, Jennifer Hooke , joined village schoolchildren at their end of term achievements assembly on July 9.

          A representative of the County Council's crossing patrol team presented Jennifer with a gold watch, which formed part of her £250 award to celebrate her 25 years service on the crossing by the Co-op. M.H.

We Went Down to Buckingham Palace

 John Smith and his wife Priscilla of All Saints Close were delighted to hear that their application for invitations to HM the Queen's Jubilee Garden Party at Buckingham Palace on June 1, had been successful.

John was one of millions of applicants who rang the hotline number. He hoped to give his wife, Priscilla an unforgettable day out to celebrate their 28 wedding anniversary on June 28. After a picnic from a special gift hamper, the couple and the other lucky guests were treated to a classical concert called "Prom at the Palace." This featured the BBC Symphony Orchestra and Chorus and dancers from the Royal Ballet. M.H.

Former yeoman warder, Joe G. David, and wife Johanna  received an invitation from the Lord Chamberlain on behalf of H.M. the Queen to attend a Golden Jubilee celebration in London on Friday, July 5.

          The couple, watched a parade of the Body of Yeoman Warders, the Gentlemen at Arms, the Yeomen of the Guard, the Military Knights of Windsor, the Royal Company of Archers and the Royal Hospital, Chelsea.

          The parade was followed by a reception in the gardens of Buckingham Palace. M.H.

Compton Lodge Celebrates its Twenty-third Year in Sapcote

The Compton Lodge theatre organ was originally  built for the Odeon  Cinema, Wealdstone, Middlesex in 1934, and removed and re-installed at Sapcote in 1979. Since the opening concert on 6 May  that year, it has featured in over 250 concerts by resident organist, Paul Kirner and top line guest artistes from all over the United Kingdom. Frequent group visits over the past 23 years have meant that many thousands of guests have enjoyed the delights of this popular organ venue.         

          Rebuilding of the Compton is progressing slowly but surely. The final specification will be four manuals with 11 pipe ranks, upright piano and melotone. The 11 ranks are wooden Tibia Clausa,Tuba,Muted Trumpet, Open Diaason,Concert Flute,Violin, ViolCeleste,Gamba, Vox Humana, Kinura, and Krummet. M.H.  

OLDER NEWS 2001

'Y' Club Wins Award
IN LINE FOR AN AWARD
Young members of Sapcote 'Y' club have been nominated for a 'CRIMEBEAT' Crime Prevention Award. This is in recognition of a video made last year to warn other young people about the dangers of getting involved in car crime.

On May 10 a coach will whisk the group off to the 'STARDUST' nightspot in BARDON. After the judging and presentations, they will get to meet Leicester City Manager, PETER TAYLOR and other representatives from the sporting authorities over a buffet supper.

Leicestershire police chief, DAVID WRYKO praised Sapcote Y Club's anti car crime video, when he presented them with £100 and the 'Fighting Crime Award' at Bardon's 'STARDUST' nightclub on May 10.

Sponsorship of £1,500 from 'Awards for all' made this exciting venture possible. M.H.

Including the Kitchen Sink
Response to an appeal for jumble for a Junior Mission for All rummage sale at Sapcote Methodist Church was excellent.
Saleable items which included the proverbial kitchen sink (stainless steel - double drainer!) were forthcoming.
CLAIRE WILLIAMS and her young JMA collectors can now send in a cheque for £180. - M.H.

Music Bash Raises Cash
A 24 hour long music bash by the young people of Sapcote Methodist Church in February realised £300 in sponsorship.
This brings the total raised so far for 'STREETS APART' a charity for street children in South America to £730.
The youngsters who also ran a musical soiree and raffle, went carol singing and made items for Christmas and Easter craft stalls now feel encouraged to extend their fundraising goal to £1000. - M.H.

Easter Gift
Sapcote Accommodation, B & B, Bed and Breakfast,lor, BERENDINA WILLIAMS is an avid competition entrant. Twenty-five years ago she won a freezer and since then many smaller prizes have come her way.
BERENDINA was especially delighted to hear that she was a lucky winner in a Leicester Mercury competition.
On the very day she was about to book a flight to her native Holland to spend Easter with relatives, she won free flights for two to AMSTERDAM. - M.H.

Sapcote Scout and Guides Carnival Auction
The Scout and Guide Headquarters Management Committee plans to run another auction at Carnival 2001 on Saturday, August 11. Could anyone who has saleable items please consider hanging on to them for a little longer and donating them to MR ALAN CHAPMAN (273773) for this cause. - M.H.

Golden Wedding
Thanks to kind friends, a devoted Sapcote couple were able to meet, on what they feared might have been their first wedding anniversary spent apart in 50 years of marriage.
On their golden wedding day on March 28, DENNIS HALL(77) who has just undergone a second successful hip replacement in Glenfield Hospital, received a welcome visit from his wife, FREDA (88) who is enjoying respite care at LIVESEY LODGE Residential home in Sapcote.
DENNIS, formerly of FROLESWORTH, where his parents kept the PLOUGH and HARROW, and Sapcote sweetheart Freda chose a quiet country wedding in 1951 at Sapcote Methodist Church.
The couple, who have no children, have enjoyed a happy life together in the CALVER HILL cottage where Freda has always lived.
Dennis who usually cares for Freda, a rheumatoid arthritis sufferer has now been moved to Hinckley Hospital, making further visits much easier. - M.H.