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The Herald is the monthly, free village magazine serving Markfield, Bagworth, Thornton, Stanton-under-Bardon and Field Head in Leicestershire, UK.
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The Herald<br />
PO Box 8, Markfield,<br />
Leics. LE67 9ZT<br />
Tel: 01530 244069<br />
info@markfieldherald.co.uk<br />
www.markfieldherald.co.uk<br />
The Herald is a monthly local<br />
magazine delivered free to<br />
approximately 4,000 homes and<br />
businesses in Markfield, Field<br />
Head, Stanton under Bardon,<br />
Thornton and Bagworth.<br />
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THE <strong>HERALD</strong> • MID-<strong>FEBRUARY</strong> <strong>2024</strong> • Tel: 01530 244069 • Email: info@markfieldherald.co.uk<br />
BOROUGH CELEBRATES<br />
ITS ACTIVE HEROES<br />
THE HINCKLEY and Bosworth Sports and Health Alliance<br />
Awards celebrated local active heroes at their recent<br />
awards ceremony, held at Hinckley Rugby Club.<br />
The awards, which recognise the impact that sport and keeping active<br />
can make to the lives of residents across the borough, were presented by<br />
Deputy Leader of the Council, Cllr Mark Bools.<br />
Among this year’s award winners were:<br />
SCHOOL TEAM OF THE YEAR (PRIMARY):<br />
MERCENFIELD PRIMARY SCHOOL, MARKFIELD<br />
The year 5/6 Dodgeball team have trained and played in all weathers and<br />
made the final in the British Primary School Dodgeball Championships and<br />
unfortunately lost in sudden death. Their dedication is remarkable.<br />
SCHOOL WELLBEING AWARD:<br />
BROOKVALE, GROBY<br />
The staff are very proactive in terms of what they do to support students<br />
with their mental health wellbeing and is a high priority across the school.<br />
Positivity Ambassadors lead a Wellbeing Wednesday group, there is a<br />
Buddy/Mentor system and students can drop into any of the pastoral rooms<br />
to receive support. Students also have access to one-to-one counselling<br />
from a team of Emotional Literacy Support Assistants, pastoral team,<br />
and year heads. They also run a weekly mindfulness group for sixth form<br />
students, host a LGBTQ+ club and students can benefit from a range of<br />
mental health workshops and health school roadshows led by external<br />
organisations. This school is a wonderful example of best practice.<br />
Award winners (who were able to attend on the night) pictured<br />
with Deputy Leader of the Council, Cllr Mark Bools.<br />
Trinity Methodist<br />
Church Markfield<br />
SERVICES & INFORMATION<br />
www.markfieldmethodistchurch.org<br />
FB: Markfield Methodist Church<br />
Sunday 18th February<br />
CTiM United Service<br />
10.30 a.m. Morning worship at<br />
St.Michael’s Church<br />
Sunday 25th February<br />
10.30 a.m. Morning worship<br />
6.00 p.m. Taize Prayer with songs &<br />
silence<br />
Friday 1st March<br />
World Day of Prayer<br />
2.00 p.m. Service<br />
Sunday 3rd March<br />
10.30 a.m. Morning worship<br />
Sunday 10th March<br />
Mothering Sunday<br />
10.30 a.m. Morning worship<br />
Sunday 17th March<br />
Passion Sunday: 4.00 p.m. Service<br />
Music Cafe<br />
Thursday 22nd February,<br />
Thursday 14th March 2.00 - 4.00<br />
Don’t be on your own - have a<br />
change of scene & join us for a<br />
music-based afternoon of friendship,<br />
fun & a good chat over refreshments<br />
on the 2nd & 4th Thursdays of the<br />
month. For more information please<br />
contact Linda on 01530 242607.<br />
“Come for a Cuppa”<br />
in a Warm Place<br />
Every Wednesday 9.30 - 12.30<br />
Please note that these new times will<br />
apply until the end of March.<br />
Keep warm and meet each other on<br />
Wednesday mornings. There is no<br />
charge for the refreshments & “Ian’s<br />
treats” are delicious! You can borrow<br />
a book & swap a jig-saw. Just come<br />
through the main church building and<br />
you’ll find us in the back room.<br />
World Day Of Prayer<br />
Friday 1st March<br />
2.00 p.m. Service followed by<br />
refreshments.<br />
Afternoon Tea at Three<br />
Saturday 9th March<br />
A relaxing afternoon to enjoy<br />
delicious food - plus entertainment.<br />
We invite you to join<br />
us for Sunday worship<br />
& at all our regular<br />
meetings & events.<br />
You will be made most<br />
welcome. Please go to<br />
our website for much<br />
more information.<br />
I was once stood up by a policeman. But I was so drunk I fell straight back down again.
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