SOUTH KILWORTH NEWS

March 2012 No. 418

DIARY

ADVANCE NOTICE Friday 13

th April Fish Supper Village Hall

Friday 20th

April Edward Garnier MP Surgery Village Hall

Monday 23rd

April St Georges Day Quiz Village Hall

Monday 4th

June Jubilee Party Village Hall

NGS Open Gardens Croft Acre & Oak Tree House

Saturday 22nd

September Italian Evening Village Hall

Saturday 3rd

November Bonfire Night Village Hall

Saturday 17th

November Safari Supper Village Hall

Saturday 1st December Annual Church Bazaar Village Hall

Saturday 15th

December Children’s Christmas Party Village Hall

The South Kilworth News is edited by Ann Saunders

Please send copy for the April edition by 23rd

March to

Ann Saunders Smithy House, Welford Road Tel: 575 338 Email: am.saunders@virgin.net

The South Kilworth News is printed by Colin Olle. Advertising enquiries to

Colin Olle Croft Acre, The Belt Tel: 575 791 Email: colin.olle@tiscali.co.uk

VILLAGE HALL BOOKINGS Contact Michael Murphy on 01788 861877 or 0777 6065385

Thur 1st 19.00 Art Club, Village Hall

Fri 2nd

19.30 First Friday, White Hart

Mon 5th

18.30 Football, Playing Field

19.00 Parish Council, Village Hall

Tue 6th

10.00 MaMites, Village Hall

18.30 Bowls Club AGM, Village Hall

Wed 7th

Mobile Library (School 12.00, Leys Crescent 12.30, North Road 12.50)

Thur 8th

19.00 Art Club, Village Hall

Sun 11th

09.45 Holy Communion, St Nicholas Church

Mon 12th

18.30 Football, Playing Field

Tue 13th

09.30 Weekday Holy Communion, St Nicholas Church

10.30 MaMites, Village Hall

Wed 14th

19.30 SK News AGM, Croft Acre, The Belt

Thur 15th

12.00 Luncheon Club

19.00 Art Club, Village Hall

Fri 16th

18.00 School Bingo Family Evening, Village Hall

Sun 18th

09.45 Mothering Sunday Family Service, St Nicholas Church

Mon 19th

18.30 Football, Playing Field

Tue 20th

10.00 MaMites, Village Hall

19.00 W.I. Village Hall

Wed 21st Mobile Library (School 12.00, Leys Crescent 12.30, North Road 12.50)

Thur 22nd

19.00 Art Club, Village Hall

Sun 25th

10.30 Avon-Swift Group Holy Communion, Swinford

Tue 27th

10.00 MaMites, Village Hall

Thur 29th

19.00 Art Club, Village Hall

Priest-in-Charge’s Lenten Letter

Who is it for?

Shrove Tuesday and lots of pancakes and then Ash Wednesday (22

nd February this year)….by the time

you read this, we will be well into Lent.

So, is it really just about giving up chocolates for a few weeks? Lent has always been a time for

reflection and self-examination, in preparation for the major Festival of the Christian Year… the

resurrection of Jesus from the tomb on Easter Day.

If it’s just degenerated into a short period of self-denial, perhaps we are missing the point. The trouble

with self-denial is that it can end up being all about us…what we have managed to do without for 5

weeks, so that we can then feel smug and self-righteous about it at the end and then have a binge on

Easter eggs to catch up on all the chocolate we have missed!

Perhaps Lent isn’t all about us, but a period of special reflection on what is actually true for Christian

discipleship all year. Perhaps it’s about recognising that our life-style will be an expression of our

discipleship, whether we like it or not: that being a follower of Jesus is about joining His project of

embracing the call to justice and peace and that this will impact upon our priorities. If we spend more on

leisure in one week than entire families have to live on for a whole month in the developing world, in

places where one child dies every three minutes as a result of preventable disease, then perhaps Lent is

the much-needed space for reflection leading to action, to work out what for us as individuals and for us

as Christian communities are the ethical implications of calling ourselves disciples of Jesus.

Globalisation is something we understand more and more: that conditions in one part of God’s world

touch us all. John Donne, the 17th

cent Anglican poet, recognised that long ago with his observation that

“No man is an island…”

So, perhaps Lent is less about us and more about God’s world. Perhaps our Lenten devotions will

encourage us in a life of Christian discipleship which actually embodies the values of the Kingdom both

preached and lived out by Jesus.

The Revd Canon Chris Oxley

FROM THE PARISH REGISTERS FUNERAL:

We say farewell and commit to Almighty God: MARGARET DORA MARSHALL aged 92, at South Kilworth church 30 Jan 2012

Lent 2012 You are invited to share in a whole range of worship and times for reflection as together we prepare for

the great celebration of Easter.

Reflections on next Sunday’s Gospel reading

Emma welcomes you into her home for the opportunity to gather together around the Gospel reading for

the following Sunday: from 7.30 to 9 pm at Gilmorton Vicarage: every Thursday in March.

Chris invites you into his home to do just the same at Swinford Rectory from 1.30 to 2.30 pm every

Monday in March and 2 April.

These are informal and relaxed sessions: no degree in Theology required for attendance, so just come

along and enjoy!

Bread and soup and a glass of water

is all you will get if you come to the Hunger Lunches at Swinford Rectory 12 to 1.30 pm on 27 Feb to 2

April inclusive.

You will be able to give what you would have spent on a meal, or what you can afford and the money will

go to the Christian College in Kiteto, part of our diocesan Tanzanian link.

Those staying on after lunch for the Bible reflection (see above) might possibly get a cup of coffee!

Lent Group at Walton Baptist Chapel “Handing on the Torch – sacred words for a secular world” all Tuesdays in March - 10am-11am

Coffee/tea, an inspiring talk on CD and time for discussion.

All enquiries regarding Church matters should be directed to:-

Revd Canon Chris Oxley, The Rectory, Kilworth Road, Swinford, Telephone: 01788 860445

Revd Emma Davies, The Vicarage, 5 Church Lane, Gilmorton, Telephone: 01455 556573

EXCERPTS FROM THE TRIBUTE to MARGARET MARSHALL MBE at her funeral in South Kilworth in January

Margaret was born in Yorkshire in December 1919; her parents Captain and Mrs Walter Coates lived in

South Kilworth where her father farmed the Maltshovel estate. Baby Margaret was brought to the village

where she and her sister were fondly looked after by Elsie Tanser, who later married Ted Smart the farm

stockman. They lived in Croft Cottage and remained close to Margaret’s affection throughout their lives.

During the war Margaret joined the VAD in Lutterworth and later the WRNS. In 1948 she married Dr

Hillis Marshall and they moved to Wargrave in the Thames valley, where she lived for the next 64 years.

In 1964 she joined the College of Arms in London and became an expert in Heraldry. In 1998 she was

awarded MBE for her work, notably as assistant to the Inspector of Regimental Colours for Army

Badges.

In spite of having spent the last 64 years away from South Kilworth, it remained central to her thoughts

and she was conscious of the depth of the family roots. Her great grandparents, Archdeacon Pownall and

his wife, had first come to the village in 1847. Their daughter Constance married Dr George Coates of

South Kensington. On retirement they spent summers in the Timbered House and wintered on the Italian

Riviera.

Margaret’s love of South Kilworth was more than just sentimental. She scarce ever missed a bazaar and

retained a lively interest in the wellbeing of the parish. If “home is where the heart is” then Margaret’s

home is here; it is fitting that here, in our village churchyard, is where her heart shall rest in peace.

BURNS SUPPER FRIDAY 27TH

JANUARY Friday the 27

th of January heralded the first South Kilworth Burns supper. Despite many invitations of

help and involvement, this was entirely “produced” by the male members of the WASoSK’s.

A very full evening of entertainment started at 7.00pm with guest taking their seats by 7.30pm. It was

great to see nearly 70 people making the effort of putting on their glad rags and entering into the spirit of

the occasion. The food, a traditional Burns supper menu of Cullen skink, followed by beef, haggis with

mashed “neeps and tatties” finished with a cranachan was much enjoyed. Then followed the dancing!

Despite certain reluctance many people were persuaded to get up and join in with the set dances. Those

that did had immense fun and I’m sure also provided amusement to the bystanders.

Highlights of the evening? Well I’m sure everyone had their own. Mine were to see my father David Burd

proving that men have difficulty multi-tasking when he ran into a few difficulties while trying to recite

and act at the same time while addressing the Haggis. However, he more than made up for that with his

enthusiasm for the dancing later on.

Overall the evening proved a great success with some complimentary feedback, everyone had great value

for their £25 and nearly £500 was raised for the village hall extension. Advice for future years, well for

those of us who have hit middle age a 7.00pm start is early enough, those who started imbibing before

hand sadly missed out on the fun at the end……you know who you are!

On this point people have already been asking if this event will occur next year! On going to press there is

a tentative yes! So put the 25th

January, Robbie Burns actual birthday in your diary for next year.

A final thank you has to be extended to my fellow WASoSKs, but especially to Andy and Phillippa

Faulkner of the Shires in Peatling Parva who provided the food, what would we do without you?

Robert Burd

BURNS NIGHT Seems along time ago now but what a very good night it was.

Plenty of great food, entertainment, a great band with lots of dancing and of course lots of whisky!

Congratulations to all the WASoSK's for arranging it all themselves.

Louise Boffey

BOWLS CLUB TOTE February 2012 winners

£50 Lindsey Richardson No. 80

£40 Jonathan Wood No. 87

£30 David Morris No. 6

£20 Evie Franklin No. 56

Thank you for your support.

To join the monthly tote please ring Mrs Rita Pickard 01858 571167 or Mrs Margaret Roberts 01858

571238

Rita Pickard

LUNCHEON CLUB

January 19th

Due to the vagaries of the winter weather a number of our regulars were missing. Those of us present

were rewarded by a special treat provided by Eileen Burd and Louise Boffey. Eileens’ contribution was

the main course- a very tasty Cottage Pie. Second helpings were the order of the day. The dessert, an

excellent Apple Pie served with custard was made by Louise. We are eternally grateful for the wonderful

food enjoyed at our Luncheon Club.

February 23rd

Another drastic reduction in numbers allowed those of us present to enjoy yet another first class meal. In

a role reversal Louise Boffey cooked the main course - a Chicken Bourguignon served with mashed

potatoes and broccoli. Eileen Burd, though indisposed, made the dessert- a Rhubarb Crumble

accompanied by custard or cream; or in most cases custard and cream. Both contributions were of the

highest standard and thoroughly enjoyed by all. Thanks again for yet another first class meal.

The next Luncheon Club meeting will be on March 15th. We hope all those who were absent will return

in good health.

David Burd

What’s on at the Hart Monday Night Ladies Skittles

Wednesday Night Men’s Skittles

Thursday Night Pool

Tuesday Night’s Curry Night

Lol’s Homemade Indian Curries

Eat in or Take Away

MOTHERS DAY MENU SUNDAY 18

TH MARCH 2012

YING YANG OF MELON

WITH AN ORANGE SORBET

MIXED SEAFOOD SALAD

SERVED ON A BED OF MIXED LEAVES COATED WITH A MARIE ROSE SAUCE

HOMEMADE SOUP OF THE DAY

WITH A WARM PETIT PAIN

PRIME ROAST SIRLOIN OF BEEF

HOMEMADE YORKSHIRE PUDDING AND PAN JUS

RACK ON BLACK

ROAST RACK of LAMB stuffed with BLACK PUDDING

SERVED WITH A PORT and REDCURRANT SAUCE

POACHED SALMON SUPREME

COATED in a CREAM, TARRAGON and WHITE WINE SAUCE

VEGETARIAN DISH OF THE DAY

A CHOICE OF DESSERTS

2 COURSES £13.95

3 COURSES £16.95

COFFEE INCLUDED

ST. PATRICK’S DAY

17th

FEB ENGLAND V IRELAND

Traditional Food Available

Traditional Village Pub, Three Real Ales, HD Sky Sports and ESPN

Recommended in CAMRA 2012 Good Pub Guide

All major credit cards accepted

TEL 01858 575416

NEWS FROM THE SCHOOL

We are now very involved in the topics we are studying at school. The Year 5/6 children are looking at

World War 2 and would very much like anyone who has any memories or recollections to share them

with them.

South Kilworth C of E Primary School

Walcote Road

Lutterworth

LE17 6EG

01858 575 307

21st February 2012

Dear Villagers,

In South Kilworth school Year 5 and 6 are learning about World War 2. We have brought in a lot of

artefacts from our relatives who lived during the war. We would like to know if you have any memories

from World War 2. Perhaps you could write to us or you could come and talk to us about your memories

and experiences. We would be very grateful.

Yours sincerely,

Joseph Butterfield, Joshua Hawkins and Chasey Willis

Year 3/4 have transformed their classroom into a rainforest which looks truly spectacular. They have

been learning about tropical rainforests, flora and fauna and the animals that inhabit it. They will then go

on to look at the people of the rainforest and the effects of deforestation. The topic will culminate with a

visit to a “living rainforest”.

Going on a journey is the theme for Year 1 and 2 and they have been learning about transport long ago.

Currently they have been writing their own versions of “The Musicians of Bremen,” here is a snippet.

“So the donkey and the elephant set off to Bremen. On the way they met a rattlesnake lying in a soft,

snugly sandpit. “You look rather sorry for yourself” said the donkey. “I am because, well my master was

a scientist and I stopped getting dead skin, so he dumped me here in this sandpit.” “Just come with us to

Bremen” called the donkey.” So off they went to Bremen, singing as they went.

Freddie Tottman (Year 2)

The younger children have been learning about dinosaurs and enjoyed a recent visit to Charnwood

museum. They have made an extremely large dinosaur which greets everyone at the door of their

classroom!

Angela Dewes Headteacher

HOT CROSS BUNS ORDERS LOL is now taking orders for HOT CROSS BUNS on 01858575416 and 07867586315. Bookings can

also be made on the same numbers for Mother’s Day.

MA-MITES NEEDS YOU!! Ma-mites is a local toddler group, held in South Kilworth Village Hall on Tuesdays, 10-11.30am. The

cost is £1.50 per adult+child, and 50p per additional child.

The group was set up several years ago, when there was a large number of toddlers in the village. In the

last couple of years this number has fallen, and so attendance at Ma-mites has also diminished.

We are very keen to keep Ma-mites going, particularly as populations vary constantly, and there may be

another "toddler boom" around the corner!

For this reason we are trying publicise Ma-mites as much as possible, here in South Kilworth, and also in

Lutterworth and surrounding villages. So, if you have a toddler, or have friends with toddlers, please

spread the word.

We have a large hall, an outdoor area for fine days, and lots of toys suitable for babies upwards. We offer

tea, coffee, biscuits and friendly chat, and everyone is welcome.

For further information, please contact Rachel 07710 381533 or Sue 07770 748608

SWINFORD WIND FARM UPDATE Most readers will be aware that a wind farm is under construction in the triangle between Swinford, South

Kilworth and Walcote. Those people who attended the earlier Wind farm open days in Swinford and

registered their e-mail address should also be receiving regular updates about progress on site. For those

people who have not registered you can visit the developer’s website at www.swinfordwindfarm.com to

check for yourselves how things are progressing.

As part of the project the developer, Vattenfall Wind Power Ltd, is making £44,000 per annum available

to a community fund. The first annual instalment will be due when the wind farm starts to produce

energy, currently planned for October this year. The £44,000 has to be shared with all the other local

communities within a 4km radius of the site.

In order to agree how the community fund should be shared a steering group has been established on

which I am South Kilworth’s representative. A number of potential sharing options have been produced

and discussed by the steering group. These have now gone back to the seven individual parish councils

within the 4km radius for further consultation.

The wind farm developer is keen that all people who registered an interest in the windfarm and any other

local residents should have an input into how the community fund is shared. Should you wish to

understand more about the options under consideration for the fund then please come along to the next

parish council meeting on Monday 5th

March at 7pm in the Village Hall.

Ernie Roberts

VILLAGE BOOK SWAP KIOSK The village book swap kiosk [ old phone box ] is Now Open for Use.

Please bring your old books and take out others to read, return when read and try to reserve the bottom

shelf for children's books.

The official opening will be on the Monday morning of our Queens Jubilee, time to be advised .

Many thanks for the donation of flowers for the garden, if anyone has spare plants please let me know.

Steve Agar

IMPRISONED JACKDAW RESCUED Weed said you needed something exciting to report in the

Kilworth News. I didn't think it was that exciting however here

is a picture of a jackdaw, caught and released.

It was flapping madly around the clock room up in the bell

tower of the church on Sunday. It took three of us to pin it down

and it got very noisy. May have been there up to a week as I

only wind the clock on a Sunday.

Regards John Keal

Assistant to the assistant clock winder, South Kilworth

IT’S BEEN SAID “YOU BOTH MUST BE MAD”…….. …. and they might just be right!!

We are trying to raise some money for Macmillan Cancer Relief.

In a moment of staggering weakness thought it would be a good idea to do it by running the London

Marathon together, in April.

If you feel you can help by sponsoring us we would be immensely grateful, however small the donation.

You can either donate by going to www.justgiving.com/hazel-tebbutt or www.justgiving.com/mike-

tebbutt

Alternatively cheques made to Macmillan Cancer Support dropped in to The Granary, Walcote Road,

South Kilworth

Many thanks Mike & Hazel Tebbutt

FAMILY EASTER BINGO AT SOUTH KILWORTH VILLAGE HALL

– FRIDAY 16TH

MARCH

Please come and join us to enjoy a fun and relaxing evening

playing Easter Bingo on Friday 16th

March, starting at 6pm.

Only £1 to play in all 10 games! Plus a fully licensed bar, tea &

coffee, tuck shop, children’s games and raffle.

Please come along and support us - all the money raised will be

used to the benefit of the children at South Kilworth School.

Everyone is welcome, all we ask is that children are accompanied by an adult please. We look forward to

seeing you there.

FOSKS (Friends of South Kilworth School)

FIREWORKS WARNING There will be fireworks let off at Kilworth House on 3

rd March at 21.30.

SOUTH KILWORTH NEWS AGM The South Kilworth News AGM will be held at Croft Acre, The Belt on Wednesday 14

th march starting at

7.30pm.

W.I. Kilworth House are coming to visit us on March 20th at 7.30pm to give us an insight into the running of

the hotel and theatre. Visitors always welcome.

W.I. Diary of events for 2012

20th March Alison Chapman Kilworth House. An insight into Kilworth House and Theatre

17th April Music Hall Goes To The Seaside with Janet Courtney

15th May Resolutions Meeting

19th June Sallie Hooper, Leicestershire Food Links. A look at local foods

17th July Armchair Yoga with Sue Winstanley

21st August Outing

18th September David Clarke, Sparkenhoe Farm Leicestershire Cheeses

16th October Nila Lodia. Lets experience India, its culture, food and traditions

20th November Janet Courtney's Victorian Lady at Christmas

11th December Christmas Party

Louise Boffey

MONDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL Due to a meeting and Easter Holidays there will be NO football on Monday 26

th March, 2

nd April and 9

th

April. Football will restart on Monday 16th

April at 18.30.

Michael Murphy

KILWORTH KORKS – PROPOSED EVENTS FOR 2012 Date Event Details Friday 23

rd March Pamper Night at The

Coach House, Wolvey

£20 for ½ hr treatment and hot

buffet.

April DIY – Bring a plate!

May Greyhound Racing

June Pub Walk

July Ladies Day – Races

August Clay Pigeon Shooting

Sept Rounders & Picnic

Friday 12th

Oct Supper Night @ Lynton,

North Road

Nov / Dec Party Night

If any more ladies would like to join the Kilworth Korks please e-mail Claire Hubbard (Email to

chris_hubbard8@yahoo.com) so that you can be included in future Kilworth Kork communications. E-

mail addresses will only be shared amongst other Kilworth Kork members

SOUTH KILWORTH BIRDS It has been a quiet February on the birding front. The reservoir, with its low water level continues to look

like it should be attracting more birds but the time of year is slowing this down. The inflow end is

reminiscent of a marsh / creek in Norfolk rather than an inland reservoir!! Highlights this month have

included a regular little egret, 50+ golden plover, 11 goosander and a curlew (relatively uncommon

winter visitor to the county). One early sign of spring was a chiffchaff heard singing along the railway

track by a member of the Stanford Ringing Group.

The garden has also been quiet. We have had a couple of “pheasant invasions” with 11 birds present on

the ground feeder a couple of weeks ago. There have been a number of reed buntings and yellowhammers

present in various gardens in the village.

Spring approaching

As we enter March we should start to see the first migrants arriving. Some of the earliest birds to appear

are the chiffchaff, wheatear and sand martin. These will be closely followed by willow warbler, the

possibility of an early swallow and little ringed plover (small wading bird often found breeding at sand

quarries in the county).

How things change I was chatting to a couple of friends the other day and we were talking about the changes in birds species

within the county over the last 20 years or so. Back in 1997 I was part of a 4 man team who set a new

Leicestershire and Rutland record for the most bird species seen in 24 hours (a record that still stands

today). In preparation for an assault on the Leicestershire only 24 record which we plan to do in May we

were scanning through the list of species from 1997.

Birds such as cuckoo, turtle dove, wood warbler, pied flycatcher and corn bunting were relatively

straightforward to see back then. In 2012 we will be lucky to see two of these species. On the other hand

birds such as raven, buzzard, red kite and cetti’s warbler were not even on our county radar back in 1997

but are all certainties in 2012.

One bird mentioned above that has suffered a dramatic

decline is the corn bunting. They were always a regular

site in the county, often heard and seen holding territory

on telegraph wires and posts. Nationally, corn buntings

declined very steeply between the mid 1970’s and late

1980’s with local extinction across large sections of their

former range. Although the causes are not fully

understood the decline is often attributed to autumn

sowing of barley and wheat. Keep your eyes peeled – it

would be great to have a site close by where the corn

bunting is doing well.

Corn Buntings are bigger and plumper than other

buntings, streaky brown in all plumages, with a heavier

and more distinctly notched bill. In flight they lack white outer tail feathers and frequently leave their legs

dangling. Their call is often likened to a bunch of keys being jangled.

Chris Hubbard

EDITORIAL Thank you for all your varied articles this month. Can anyone provide an account for next month of a

more exciting event than the assistant to the assistant clock winders’ experience in the clock tower ?

Ann Saunders