... Slow speak CLAIRE Sharp gave a talk on tortoises to 25 members of Harby WI. The oldest one she now has is about 140 years old. A jumble sale will be held on September 20 in the village hall for. WI funds, and on August 24 the village hall will be holding ...

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... Chairman speaks out AS chairman of Bottesford Parish Council I am responding to a letter on December 5 impugning the role of the parish council in the ongoing controversy relating to the lack of provision of changing facilities in the proposed new village ...

... Farmer speaks out IN response to True Blue’s Conflicting rural views letter, I would like to thank you for raising the issue of my farmyard development in Twyford and probably voicing the opinions of many of its residents. ...

... Youngsters speak out YOUTHS in the borough had a go at public speaking last week in front of an audience of some 80 adults. Six teams of three young people took part in the Meilton Rotary Club’s annual Youthspeaks competition, taking it in turns to chair ...

... Shopkeeper speaks out FOLLOWING the article in the Melton Timeson January 9 regarding a shop stopping electricity top ups. I am writing to defend myself against Powergen and its customers. We tried to explain to Powergen how costly this business is due ...

... Clergy wants to speak at school CHURCH leaders in Melton have criticised Melton's biggest school for not inviting the clergy to speak to its pupils. The Team Parish of Melton Mowbray is disappointed it has not been asked to address students at King Edward ...

... Public speak up on pool } RESIDENTS and users of Waterfield Leisure Pools have made the most of an opportunity to have their say on the future of the dilapidating swimming baths. A fortnight ago, around 1,000 questionnaires were randomly sent out by sport ...

... Wives speak about their fears A HANDFUL of firemen's wives have spoken about the commitment their husbands give to the community and the effect it has on family life. Melton’s firefighters are retained, which means they must drop everything and respond ...

... Speak up over trains THREE years ago I, along with many residents of Old Dalby and the surrounding area, attended a public meeting called to discuss plans to test the new tilting trains along the line from Asfordby to Edwalton. Concerns were raised at ...

... Plain speaking Scouts miss out THE fluent public speakers of Waltham-on-the-Wolds Venture Unit have narrowly missed out on making the national finals in the Rotary Youth Speaks contest. They were pipped by a team from King’s School, Grantham, which goes ...