Century Theatre at Snibston

Friday . 3. Sep. 2010 / 19:30 -

‘The Last Station’ (15). Period drama depicting the final year of Russian author Leo Tolstoy, plus ‘The Long Haul’ (1957) shown by kind permission of the BFI. 7.30pm start, £3.50 on the door

Gresley Colliery Band -

Saturday . 4. Sep. 2010 / 19:15 -

Concert in aid of Hospice Hope. 7.15pm at Moira Wesleyan Reform Chapel, Donisthorpe Lane, Moira. Tickets £5 from Teresa on 01530 810018 or email stewart@hospicehope.org.uk.

Macmillan Coffee Morning -

Saturday . 4. Sep. 2010 / 10:00 - 12:00

Help create a huge stir! 10am to noon at Swannington Village Hall, LE67 8QL. Coffee/tea and cakes plus homemade cake and preserve stall.

Palace Market and Craft Fair

Saturday . 4. Sep. 2010 / 10:00 - 15:00

At The Palace Community Centre, Ibstock. A large variety of interesting stalls including various crafts, fair trade and farm produce. Free admission.

Nordic Walking Workshop

Saturday . 4. Sep. 2010 / -

At Conkers, Moira. £10 per person. To book or for more details call Michelle on 07887 678367 or 01530 273366.

Dancing at Blackfordby Village Hall -

Saturday . 4. Sep. 2010 / 20:00 - 23:00

Ballroom, sequence and line dancing to Pete Rodgers, 8pm to 11pm. Admission £3 licensed bar and refreshments available. Call 01283 213481 or 01283 819447 for details.

Companion Dog Show

Sunday . 5. Sep. 2010 / 12:00 -

At The Bulls Head. Registration from noon, details from Amanda on 01530 810511.

British Legion

Tuesday . 7. Sep. 2010 / 19:30 -

Reformed branch meeting at Legion House 7.30pm. Also on 1st Tuesday of each month.

Ashby Wine Circle

Wednesday . 8. Sep. 2010 / 19:30 -

Wine Tasting by Telford Wines. At The Cottage at St Helens Cottage, Lower Church St. 7.30pm. Contact 01530 224030.

North Leics National Trust Association

Wednesday . 8. Sep. 2010 / 19:15 -

‘Call My Bluff’ dinner. 7.15pm for 7.30pm at the Royal Hotel, Ashby. For further information please call 01530 563003. Pre-booking essential.

Ashby Camera Club

Wednesday . 8. Sep. 2010 / 19:15 -

‘Monochrome Photography’, a talk by local photographer Bill Allsopp. Smisby Village Hall, 7.15pm for 7.30pm start. Tel 01283 226488.

Modern and Sequence Dance

Friday . 10. Sep. 2010 / 20:00 -

At Bagworth Working Men’s Club from 8pm til late. Tickets £2.50, can be bought on the door. Further information from 01530 230467.

Ball-room Dance

Saturday . 11. Sep. 2010 / 19:30 - 23:00

From 7.30pm to 11pm at The Palace Community Centre, Ibstock. Tickets £5 in advance from Halls of Ibstock on 01530 260460, or pay on the door.

Songs of Praise

Sunday . 12. Sep. 2010 / 19:00 -

The Ibstock and Heather Council of Churches host an evening of praise with guest speakers at The Palace Community Centre, Ibstock. Free admission, all welcome starts 7pm. Contact Mrs Granger on 01530 260377 for details.

Ashby History Society

Monday . 13. Sep. 2010 / 19:30 -

Talk, ‘Life of a Prison Officer’ 7.30 in Pithiviers Room, Ivanhoe College. Visitors £2.

Ashby Writers Club

Tuesday . 14. Sep. 2010 / 19:30 -

Manuscript Meeting, members own work. La Zouch Restaurant, Kilwardby St, 7.30pm. Visitors welcome, £2.

North Leics National Trust Association

Tuesday . 14. Sep. 2010 / -

A trip to Buzzard Valley Vineyard, Tamworth for a private tour and wine tasting at this local vineyard. We complete our visit with a two course lunch. For further information call 01530 563003. Pre-booking is essential.

Ashby Camera Club

Wednesday . 15. Sep. 2010 / 19:30 -

Practical evening - ’Still Life’. Smisby Village Hall, 7.15pm for 7.30pm start. Tel 01283 226488.

Information for 50+

Wednesday . 15. Sep. 2010 / -

At Moira Miners Welfare with the Stronger Communities Team, Carers Project, sloppy slippers exchange, health, libraries and much more. Lunch is provided, so please book your space. Contact Chantal on 01530 512452.

Ashby Spa WI

Wednesday . 15. Sep. 2010 / 19:30 -

The History of Chocolate, presentation by Nigel Hollings of Bittersweet Chocolates of Melbourne. 7.30pm at Manor House School. Visitors welcome, queries to ashby.spa@googlemail.com or call the Secretary on 01530 411294.

Drop-in Meditation Classes

Thursday . 16. Sep. 2010 / -

Starts 16th September (5 weeks)

Relax and unwind with guided meditation and advice from the Buddhist tradition for improving peace of mind, health and happiness. Classes run Thursdays 7.30 – 9.30pm and include refreshments. Ideal for beginners, seating is on chairs and there is no physical exercise involved. Each class is self contained so drop in any time. Classes are held at Legion House, South St, LE65 1BQ with free parking. Classes cost £5 to cover costs and are run by Tara Kadampa Meditation Centre, Reg. Charity No. 517949.

Contact us for more information on 01283 732338
or mediate@taracentre.org.uk

Century Theatre at Snibston

Friday . 17. Sep. 2010 / 19:30 -

‘Alice in Wonderland’ (PG). Tim Burton’s imaginative new twist on one of the most beloved stories of all time, plus ‘Capital Visit’ (1955) shown by kind permission of the BFI. 7.30pm start, £3.50 on the door

North West Leics & Rutland Wildlife Trust

Friday . 17. Sep. 2010 / -

25th anniversary celebration at Staunton Harold Hall. Illustrated talk by Bas Forgham. Tickets in advance £10, including drinks and refreshments. Call Alan Peters on 01530 560130.

Film Night

Friday . 17. Sep. 2010 / 19:00 -

‘The Ghost’ (15) at The Palace Community Centre, Ibstock. Starring Ewan McGregor and Pierce Brosnan. Doors, box office and licensed bar open 7pm. Tickets from Halls Electrical, High St, Ibstock £4/£3 concessions.

Ashby Farmers Market

Saturday . 18. Sep. 2010 / 09:00 - 14:00

Celebrate the opening day of National Food Fortnight with your local Farmers Market - bringing you the finest foods from the region and specialist stalls. At Manor House School, South Street.

The Calke Show - Plot to Plate

Saturday . 18. Sep. 2010 / 11:00 - 16:00

Enter your home-grown, seasonal produce in the veg, fruit and flower show. Meet local food producers and see Calke’s chefs demonstrate culinary ideas. 11am to 4pm. Booking not required, normal admission charges apply. For more information call 01332 863822.

Ibstock Rock @ The Palace

Saturday . 18. Sep. 2010 / 19:30 -

With locally based band, ‘Alberts Shirt’. Doors open 7.30pm, at The Palace Community Centre, Ibstock. £3 entry on the door, licensed bar.

Baby Fair

Saturday . 18. Sep. 2010 / 10:00 - 15:30

Bumps to Tots Baby Fair at Hood Park Leisure Centre from 10am to 3.30pm.

Bazaar

Saturday . 18. Sep. 2010 / 09:00 - 14:00

In Manor House School, South Street to raise funds for the work of Ashby Museum. Held by Ashby Museum and in conjunction with the Farmers Market. Go along and take your friends!

Pudding Evening

Thursday . 23. Sep. 2010 / 19:30 - 21:30

At Packington Women’s Institute. 7.30pm to 9.30pm at Packington Memorial Hall. Tickets £6, call M Stalker on 01530 411602.

‘Rebecca’ - 23rd to 25th September And 29th Sept to 2nd October

Thursday . 23. Sep. 2010 / -

The classic mystery by Daphne du Maurier performed by Ashby Dramatic Society at the Venture Theatre, North Street. Tickets from Ashby Tourist Information Centre on 01530 411767.

Charity Organ Concert

Friday . 24. Sep. 2010 / -

With Mark Thompson at The Palace Community Centre, Ibstock. Tickets £6 in advance from Halls of Ibstock on 01530 260460, or Mr Martin 01455 290145 or Mr Lines 01530 457274.

Century Theatre at Snibston

Friday . 24. Sep. 2010 / 19:30 -

MACE archive film night. Local and regional archive film presented by the Media Archive for Central England. 7.30pm start, £3.50 on the door.

The Palace’s 4th Birthday Party

Saturday . 25. Sep. 2010 / -

With a tribute to ’The King’ by Simon Henley. 8pm at The Palace Community Centre, Ibstock. Tickets £6 from Halls of Ibstock.

Banded Together

Saturday . 25. Sep. 2010 / 19:45 -

A performance story of the Whitwick Pit Disaster of 1898, plus CJ and the Zouch Boys. Thringstone Community Centre, 7.45pm start. Tickets £8 from the centre office on 01530 222337.

Vintage Tractor Run and Family Fun Day

Sunday . 26. Sep. 2010 / 10:00 - 16:00

At the Bath Grounds, Ashby from 10am to 4pm. Vintage tractors and road run, local stalls, children’s rides, music, bar and BBQ and more.

Ashby Writers Club

Tuesday . 28. Sep. 2010 / 19:30 -

With speaker Ken Hillier on ’The Enigma that was John Meade Falkner’. La Zouch Restaurant, Kilwardby St, 7.30pm. Visitors welcome, £3.

Ashby de la Zouch U3A

Tuesday . 28. Sep. 2010 / 13:30 -

Talk by Ruth Andre-Evans entitled ‘Are shoes really made for walking’. Holy Trinity Church at 1.30pm. Contact 01530 815221.

Ashby Trade Show

Thursday . 30. Sep. 2010 / 12:00 - 19:00

At Hood Park Leisure Centre. Noon to 7pm, free seminars, free to attend, open to businesses and public. All welcome!

Valuation Day

Saturday . 2. Oct. 2010 / 10:00 - 15:00

Featuring Charles Hanson of BBC shows ‘Bargain Hunt’ and ‘Antiques Road Trip’ and other experts from Hansons Auctioneers. In aid of Hospice Hope. Valuations are free but donations to Hospice Hope will be most welcome! 10am to 3pm at Christ Church Hall, London Road, Coalville. For further details please contact Teresa on 01530 810018 or by email to info@hospicehope.org.uk.

Save a life today! Give blood at Hood Park Leisure Centre

Sunday . 3. Oct. 2010 / 10:00 - 16:30

Blood donor session at Hood Park Leisure Centre, the Sports Hall.

Session is CLOSED between 12.30pm - 2.00pm

To reduce waiting times try to call to make your appointment prior to the session on: 0300 123 23 23. Or drop-in on the day.

Do something amazing today... Save a life... Give blood.

Line Dance

Friday . 8. Oct. 2010 / 19:45 - 23:00

With music by Honky Tonk Cliff at The Palace Community Centre, Ibstock. 7.45pm to 11pm, doors open 7pm, licensed bar. Tickets £4, from Halls Electrical, High St, Ibstock. Tel 01530 260460.

Community Day

Saturday . 9. Oct. 2010 / 10:00 - 14:00

At Moira Village Hall. 10am to 2pm, come and see what is available at the hall and in the area. Free admission, light refreshments available.

Oompah Evening

Saturday . 9. Oct. 2010 / 19:00 - 23:00

At Moira Village Hall. A family fun night out from 7pm to 11pm. Tickets £5 and £2 from Moira Post Office or Moira Replan. Sausage supper and pud included, bar available.

Ashby (Ivanhoe) Travel Club

Wednesday . 13. Oct. 2010 / 19:30 -

’Coasting Norway’. Pithiviers Room of Ivanhoe College, 7.30pm. More information from 01530 413441.

Annual Open Lecture

Wednesday . 13. Oct. 2010 / 19:30 - 21:00

TV and Radios Canon Roger Royle will be giving a lecture at St Helen's Church on the night of the 13th October. It's called "The Loose Canon" and all ticket sales will go directly to the youth charity "Change Ashby Now" based at the Hub on Market Street.

Ashby Camera Club -

Wednesday . 13. Oct. 2010 / 19:15 -

‘Sports and Action Photography’, a talk by sports photographer, Steve Bond. Smisby Village Hall, 7.15pm for 7.30pm start. Tel 01283 226488.

Save a life today.. Give Blood at Hood Park Leisure Centre!

Sunday . 28. Nov. 2010 / 10:00 - 16:30

Blood donor session at Hood Park Leisure Centre, the Sports Hall.

Session is CLOSED between 12.30pm – 2.00pm

To reduce waiting times try to call to make your appointment prior to the session on: 0300 123 23 23. Or drop-in on the day.

Do something amazing today... Save a life... Give blood.

Salsa Lessons every Sunday in Moira

Come and join our friendly group and meet new friends whilst learning a new dance 'salsa' we hold lessons every Sunday at Moira Village Hall, Ashby Rd, Moira, DE12 6DP starting at 6pm for more details phone Kate on 01530 414042 or email me on kate.judge1@btinternet.com or visit the website, and look forward to seeing you all soon.