Page 7 - Countesthorpe Herald April 2025

APRIL 2025
SHARED READY AT
BLABY LIBRARY
This Spring sees the relaunch of Shared Reading in Blaby Library. Shared Reading groups run in libraries across Leicestershire where members say:
‘Shared reading lifts my spirits and keeps me sane’
‘My mind is opened and kept alive and active’
‘I’m introduced to new writers and inspired to read for myself’
We’re delighted to be offering Shared Reading again for the Blaby area.
Blaby Library Shared Reading Group: Every Thursday 11.30am to 1pm Leicestershire Shared Reading work in partnership with national charity ‘The Reader’, whose mission is to offer shared reading experiences to ‘improve wellbeing, reduce loneliness and help us find new meaning in our lives’.
We are both keen readers, who went along to shared reading groups and were quickly hooked, going on to train with The Reader as reader leaders. Every Thursday morning in Blaby Library we’ll bring along stories and poems that have inspired and intrigued us, looking to share reading, responses and thoughts with everyone who comes along.
Shared Reading isn’t a book group, it’s not about analysing literature – we aim to create a welcoming environment where people can meet to share great literature, to read, or listen, and make connections. Join us one Thursday and give it a try: all you need to bring is yourself - and a mug if you like a cuppa with your reading!
Janet Paterson and Helena Abbey: Blaby Reader Leaders
THE NEW COUNTESTHORPE HERALD 7
FIVE STAR SERVICE
The Countesthorpe Senior Luncheon Club are pleased to report that once again they have been awarded the five star food hygiene certificate by Blaby Council. A star rating is awarded to businesses clubs etc who provide food on a regular basis, food inspectors visit premises unannounced and examine for hygiene standards, five star is the top mark. I would like to congratulate all of the volunteers, helpers and cooks who provide meals each week at the Methodist Church for seniors from Countesthorpe,
Thank you all. David F Ball. Club Chairman
RAINBOW SPRING FAIR
The Rainbow shop will be marking Christian Aid Week this year with a Spring Fair on Saturday 10th May from 10am to 1pm with a wide range of stalls and our quality raffle as well as hot drinks and nibbles – so we are hoping for lots of folk to join us and of course for the sun to be in attendance!
The Rainbow Shop is open as usual Mondays to Thursdays from 10 to 12 and 2 til 4 and Fridays and Saturdays from 10 til 12 – opposite the Co op Shop and weather permitting tempting you to take your drinks to the garden behind the Bridge building while you contemplate your purchases from our wide range of preloved clothing, bric a brac books jigsaws and cards and of course fair trade
goods. PatsyP
POLICE BEAT SURGERYS
The Local Police Beat Team will be holding a beat surgery at Countesthorpe Library on the following dates;
11am - 12pm, Mon 07 April
11am - 12pm, Mon 12 May
11am - 12pm, Mon 9th June
The March surgery did not go ahead with one comment on FaceBook saying “Last week they didn’t turn up at Tesco Express, Tesco didn’t know anything about it.”
Hopefuly, the above dates in the Library will go ahead.
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