Thurs Feb 23 to Weds Feb 29

Art Class - Village Hall, South Kilworth, 7-9pm. MH 575520. All welcome.

Badminton - Welland Park College, Harborough, 8-9.45pm. MH 462634.

Ballroom and Latin - Lutt College 7pm imp, 8pm beginners. MH828282.

Buggy walk - from Lutterworth Sports Centre, 10.30am. 01858 821276.

Coping with Cancer - Congregational Church Ctr, Bowden Lane, 10am-1pm.

Fit for All - V Hall, Scraptoft, 6pm. 07902 134186.

Fitness League Exercise Class - St Dionysius Church Hall, Cov Rd, Harb. 7.30pm. 01455 271616.

Girls’ Brigade - Baptist Church, Sutton Elms 7-8.30pm. 01455 283874.

Girls Rugby - Harb Rugby Club, Npton Rd, 6-7pm. 0780 2588803.

Gym Babes and Tumble Tots - Harb Leisure Centre, 9.30am-2pm, 07713 613599.

Gymnastics classes - Lutt Sports Centre. 3+ 4 yrs 2.15pm, 9 mths-3 yrs 1.15pm, gym 4-16 yrs 3.45-6.45pm. 079906 17190.

Harborough Band practice - Welland Park College, Harb, 7.30-9pm. MH 439950 or 0777 59 13342.

Harborough Scrabble Club - 7-9pm.MH 433798 for info.

Healthy Walk - Thomas Estley College, Br Astley, 1.30pm. MH 821276.

Hooping - Kibworth Grammar Sch Hall, 6.15pm. MH 828282.

Legs, Bums + Tums - Kibworth Grmr Sch Hall, 9.15-10.15am. 0116 2792865.

Line dancing or scrabble - Town Hall, Lutterworth, 2-4pm. 01455 557116.

Lunch Stop - St Wilfrid’s Church Hall, Kib, 12-1.15pm. Book 07887 518966.

Lutterworth Market - Market Square, 8am-4pm.

Market Harborough Embroiderers Guild - Roman Way Day Centre, 7.15pm. 07837 638228.

Market Harborough Stroke Club - Baptist Church, Manor Walk, 9.30am-1.30pm. MH 464545.

Meditation drop in class - Nagarjuna Buddhist Ctr, Old Rectory, Kelmarsh, 1pm. 01604 686778.

MIND for better Mental Health Drop-in Group - Harb Congreg’l Church Lounge, Bowden Lane, 2pm. 07788 180490.

Mums, Babies and Toddlers Group - Village Hall, Grt Easton, 10am-midday. 01536 772180.

Nordic Walking - 01858 467092.

No Strings Badminton - Harb Leisure Ctr 7-9pm. MH 828282.

Parents and Tots Group - Village Hall, Claybrooke, 10am, 01455 208162.

Parents and Tots Lunch Grop - Nagarjuna Buddhist Ctr, Old Rectory, Kelmarsh, midday-2pm. 01604 686778.

Pilates - Village Hall, Grt Bowden, 10am. 07779 578712; Congreg’l Church Ctr, Bowden Lane, Harb, 5.30+ 6.30pm. 07779 578712; Village Hall, Brixworth, 1.30pm. 079404 34911.

Pre-school Art and Craft Morning - Manor Farm Shop + Tearoom, Catthorpe, 10.30am-12 30pm. 01788 869002.

Quiz Night - Harborough Conservative Club, Fairfield Road, 8pm. MH 465103.

Salsa and Tone - Baptist Church Hall, Manor Walk, Harb, 7pm. 0773 6805598.

Sing and Prance for pre-school walkers - Welland Park College, Harb, 9.30am+ 10.45am. MH 464795.

Singing Sally’s - Village Hall, Gr Bowden. U5s, 2pm + 3pm. 01536 772545.

Slimdance - dance to stay slim! Village Hall, Welford, 9.30-11am. MH 575284.

Slimming World - Lutt Sports Ctr, Coventry Rd, 9.30am+ 7pm. MH 571055; Little Bowden School, Harb 5.30pm+7pm. MH 464731.

Social Night for Adults with Learning Disabilities - Harb Town Football Club, 7-9pm. 0778 0472355.

Street Dance - V Hall Gt Bowden, 8+ 5.30pm, 11+ 6.15pm. 0797 6232730.

Tae Kwon Do - Lutt Sports Centre 4-5pm (juniors). 07790 592481.

Teddy Bears’ Picnic (0-5 yrs) - Kib Grammar School Hall, 12.30pm.07854425911/07768 532662.

Toddler and Parent Group - Baptist Church, Sutton Elms, 10am. Girls Brigade, 7pm, 01455 283874.

Triple Workout Class - V Hall, E Farndon, 9.30am. 07970 116576.

Weightwatchers - Swiftway Centre, Central Ave. Lutt 6.30pm. 01455 614650.

Welcome Club - Village Hall, Lub, 2pm; Catholic Church, Fairfield Rd, Harb 2pm. 07779 327837.

Welland Dancing Club - Welland Pk College Ass’bly Rms, 7.15-9.15pm. 01536 760510.

Wriggly Readers - Harborough Library, 10-10.30am. 0116 3053628.

Yoga - Lutt Town Hall. Beginners 6.30-8pm, imp 8-9.30pm. 07709 446624; Stuart Rd Comm Ctr, beg 9.30am, int 10.30am. MH 433674.

Yoga After Work - St John Ambulance Stn, Abbey St. 7.15pm. MH 463919.

Zumba - Robert Smyth Academy, Harb, 7pm; Congreg’l Church Centre, 9.30am. 07736 805598; Kibworth Grmr Sch Hall, 6.15pm; Fleckney Sports Ctr 6.30+7.45pm. MH 828282

Friday

Argentine Tango - Lutt Town Hall, int. 8pm, 0758 1 536825

Art Class - Mowsley, 10am-12.30pm. 0116 2401710.

Body Combat -Methodist Church, Npton Rd, 9.30am, 07794 268629.

Body Toning - Kib Grammar Sch Hall, 9.15-10am. 0116 2792865.

Boxercise - Welland Park College, 6.15pm. MH 828282.

Boxing Club - Harb Leisure Centre, 11-16 years 6pm, ladies 7pm,mxd adults 8pm. MH 410115.

DJ Mark - Harborough Conservative Club, Fairfield Rd, 8pm.

Girls Brigade (Explorers) - Baptist Church, Sutton Elms, 6.30pm. 01455 283874.

Harborough Feathers Badminton - Welland Park College, 7.30pm. 0778 3854437.

Harborough Indoor Market - Northampton Road, 8.30am-4.30pm.

Kick Boxing - Leisure Centre, Harborough, 8-9pm. 01788 572797.

Lubenham Mums and Tots Group - Village Hall, 10am. MH 432842/07772486503.

Meditation drop in class - Nagarjuna Buddhist Ctr, Old Rectory, Kelmarsh, 1pm. 01604 686778.

Mother and Toddler Group - Coplow Centre, Billesdon, 10am. 0116 2599081; Stenning Hall, Hallaton, 10am. 0788 1621815; Village Hall, Ashley 10.30am.

NCT Coffee Group (U5s) - Angel Hotel, High Street, Harb, 10.30am. 07813 666724.

Nice and Easy Workout - Turville Memorial Hall, Husbands Bosworth, 9.30am. 0116 2479774.

Nordic Walking - 01858 467092.

Old Union Canals Society talk - Grt Bowden V Hall, 7.30pm.

Pilates - St Dionysius Comm Hall, Coventry Rd, Harb, 12.30pm. 079404 34911.

Sequence Dancing - Village Hall, Cotesbach, 8pm.01455 553341.

Singing Sally’s - Village Hall, Grt Easton, 2pm+3pm. U5s. 01536 772545.

Slimdance - Village Hall, Welford 7-8.30pm. MH 575284.

Tae Kwon Do - Leisure Centre, Harborough, 7-8pm. 01788 572797.

Weightwatchers - Meth’st Church, Bitteswell Rd, Lutt, 9.30am. 0116 2875156.

Welford Babes and Tots Group - Community Centre, 9.30am. 07981 197855/ 07787 855289.

Yoga - St John Ambulance Stn, Harb. 9.30am, o/60s 11.15am. MH 463919.

Youth Club - Baptist Church, Sutton Elms, (11-14 yrs), 8pm. 01455 283414.

Zumba - Robert Smyth Academy, 6pm. 07736 805598.

Saturday

Artisan Craft Market - Upstairs, Old Grammar School, Church Sq, Harb. 10am-4pm.

Boxercise - Fleckney Sports Ctr from 10am. 07976 704585.

Coffee Morning - Meth’st Church Centre, North’pton Rd, Harb 9.45am.

Coffee Morning (RBL) - Harb Theatre Lounge, Church Square, from 9am.

Harborough Indoor Market - Northampton Road, 8.30am-4.30pm.

Korean Karate - Congreg’l Church, Bowden Lane, 4-7yrs 10.15am,8yrs-adult fam 11am. 0771 4307761.

Leics Wildlife Hospital - Under Old Grammar School,Church Sq.9am-1pm.

Little Bowden School of Dancing - St Joseph’s Sch, Cov Rd, Harb. 8.30am MH 465359.

Nordic Walking - 01858 467092.

Saturday Dance (Burt Barber) - Harb Conservative Club. Fairfield Rd, 8pm.

Saturday Friendship Group - Roman Way Day Centre,11am. 07591 190754.

Table Top Sale - Little Bowden School, Scotland Rd, Harb. 10am-midday.

TAGB Martial Arts - Lutt College, 11am. 07975 868521.

Welland Valley Archers - Symingtons Rec, Harborough, 9am. MH 463519.

Yoga - Lutterworth Sports Centre. Improvers 10-11.30am. 07709 446624.

Sunday

Antique and Craft Market - Market Hall, Harborough, 10am-4pm.

Clay Pigeon Shooting - Spa Vale Shooting Grnd, Cov Rd, Lutt. 10am-1pm. 0116 2478917.

Garden Open - Rosemount, Church Hill, Hollowell NN6 8RR, 11am-3pm.

Lutterworth Ramblers - Town Hall c/p 9.30am (Willey). 01455 550027.

Market Harborough Rambling Club - Commons c/p 9.30am (Rutland Water). MH 464036.

Meditation drop in class - Nagarjuna Buddhist Ctr, Old Rectory, Kelmarsh, 7pm. 01604 686778.

Nordic Walking - 01858 467092.

Old Union Canals Society walk - Meet 10.45am. Waterloo Farm Leisure Park/Brampton Way. 01536 760165.

Quiz - Royalist, Western Avenue, Harborough, 9pm.

Sunday Walks (Waendel Walkers) 6 or 12 miles - Meet Stag’s Head, Maidwell from 10am. 01933 620023/01536 414256.

Winter Teas - St Nicholas Church Hall, Rectory Lane, Little Bowden, 2-4.30pm.

Monday

Art Class - Mowsley, 2-4pm. 0116 2401710 for details.

Bingo - Harborough Cons’vative Club, Fairfield Road, from 8pm. MH 465103.

Body Combat - Welland Park CollegeAssmbly Rms 7-8pm. 07794 268629.

Body Toning - Kibworth Grammar School Hall, 6.15-7pm. 0116 2792865.

Boot Camp - Little Bowden Rec 6.45-7.45pm. 07907 184679

Boxing Club - Harb Leisure Ctr, 16+ 8pm. MH 410115.

Boys Brigade - Baptist Church, Sutton Elms, 6.30-8pm. 01455 282993.

Braybrooke Morris Dancers’ practice - V Hall, 8pm. 0116 2402481.

Caterpillar Music - Harb Leisure Centre, (0-4 yrs) 9.55am/10.55am, midday. 01858 440252.

Gymnastics classes - Harb Leisure Centre, 3+ 4 yrs 1.15pm + 2pm, 4-16 yrs 4pm, 5pm, 6pm. 079906 17190.

Harborough Scrabble Club - 2-4pm. MH 433798 for info.

Healthy Harborough Walk - From Welland Park Café, Harborough, 12pm.

Healthy Walk - meet Lutterworth Sports Centre, 1.30pm. MH 821276.

Healthy Walking Group - E Carlton Country Park café 11am. 01536 771837.

Jubilee Badminton Club - Harb Leisure Centre, 8-10pm. 01858 432537.

Karate - Farndon Fields School Hall,

Harborough, 7-9pm. MH 464744.

Kick/Thai boxing Club - Robert Smyth Academy gym, Harb 7-8.30pm. MH 440234.

Legs, Bums and Tums - Robert Smyth Academy, 7.15pm. 0773 6805598.

Market Harborough Bridge Club (duplicate only) - The Oat Hill, Kettering Rd, 7.15 for 7.30pm. MH 461493.

Meditation and Relaxation Class - Marlow House, Gold Street, Desb, midday. 01604 686353.

Meditation drop in class - Nagarjuna Buddhist Ctr, Old Rectory, Kelmarsh, 1pm and 7.30pm. 01604 686778.

Monday Tots - Methodist Church Youth Centre, Northampton Rd, Harb, 0-5 yrs, 1.30pm. MH 465723.

Mother and Toddler Group - Village Hall, Medbourne (Old School) 10am.

Mums and Tots Group - Hus Bosworth Church Hall, 1-3pm. MH 881745.

Music Bugs (pre-school children) - Catthorpe Manor Farm 10am. 0844 5781017.

Nordic Walking - 01858 467092.

Pilates - Welland Park Comm College, 7pm. 07966 846835; Archway House, Lubenham Hill, Harb 6pm + 7pm, MH 410820.

Quiz Night - Oat Hill, Kettering Road, Harborough, 8pm.

Sequence and Ballroom Tea Dance - Welland Pk College, Ass’bly Rms, 2pm. MH 467837/463643.

Shortmat Bowls Club - Village Hall, Lubenham, 7-9.30pm.

SOLO - St Nicholas Church, Little Bowden, Harb, 10-11.30am. MH 463683.

Step by Step Learning (5-11 yrs) - St Hugh’s Church Hall, Harb, 4-5pm. 0116 279367.

Swimming Club for the Disabled - Harb Leisure Centre, 8pm. MH 465724.

Tai Chi - MH C of E Primary School, Fairfield Road, Harb, 7pm. 01604 495227/07810 767367.

Triple Workout Class - V Hall, Naseby 9.30am; V Hall, Dingley 7pm. 07970 116576.

Weightwatchers - Congreg’l Church, 6.15pm. 07595230514.

Welland Park Badminton Club - Welland Park College, Harb, 7pm. MH 434294/466555.

Wilbarston Tots and Toddlers group (0-5 yrs) - Village Hall, 10am. 07730 568300.

Wriggly Readers - Broughton Astley Library, 10-10.30am.

Yoga for All - Village Hall, Welford, 10-11.30am. 01604 740437.

Yoga for Every Body - Congreg’l Church Hall, Harb, 7pm. MH 466737.

Yoga - Ridgeway Primary Sch, Harb, 6pm beg, 7.30pm imp. 07709 446624; Manor Studio, Tur Langton, 7pm 07922 303113.

Zumba - Robert Smyth Academy, 6pm. 07736 805598; Harb Congregational Church Hall, 8.30pm. 07598 468874.

Tuesday

Aerobics and Toning - Village Hall, Kibworth, 7-8pm. 0116 2792865.

Aerobics Light - Thomas Estley College, Broughtn Astley, 7pm. MH 828282.

Baby Yoga - Gt Bowden V Hall, 10am (6 wks-crawling). MH 565713.

Bowls - Village Hall, Welford, 7-8.30pm.

Choral Society rehearsals - Meth’st Church, Northampton Rd, Harb, 7.30pm. MH 464806.

Circuit fitness and toning class - Village Hall, Fleck. 8.30pm. 07967 796624.

Coffee Morning - Harborough Theatre, Church Square, 9am-midday.

Fit for All - V Hall, Thurnby 6pm. 07902 134186.

Fun French for pre-school children (3-5 yrs) - St Nicholas Church, Little Bowden, Harb, 4pm. 0797 0800909.

Gill’s Line Dance class - Harb Rugby Club, Northampton Rd. Imp 1.30pm. 01536 762781.

Harborough Indoor Market - Northampton Road, 8.30am-4.30pm.

Harborough Training Band practice - Welland Park College, Harb 7pm, Snr Band 8pm. MH439950/07775913342.

Hi/Lo Aerobics - Kib v hall, 7pm. 0116 2792865/0754 0600520.

Ladies’ Netball - all standards - Kib High School 6.30pm. 0116 2792700

Leics Wildlife Hospital stall - Under Old Grammar School, Church Sq. 9am-1pm.

Line Dancing - Kibworth Grammar Sch Hall, 7.30-9pm. MH 828282.

Lubenham Heritage Group AGM - Onyx Room, V Hall, 7.30pm.

Meditation drop in class - Nagarjuna Buddhist Ctr, Old Rectory, Kelmarsh 1pm. 01604 686778.

Nordic Walking - 01858 467092.

Norton and Gaulby Young Farmers Club - Primary School, Grt Glen,

7.30pm. 07708 237464/0781 7144137.

No Strings Badminton - Harb Leisure Ctr midday. MH 828282.

Photographic Society - Welland Park College, Harb, 7.30pm. MH 465151.

Pilates - Village Hall, Kib, 9.30am. 07779 578712; Village Hall, Grt Bowden, 6pm, 7pm, 8pm. 07779 578712; Archway House, Lubenham Hill, Harb 9am. MH 410820..

PKA Kickboxing - Harb Leisure Centre. Beginners 7-8pm. 07956 054201.

Relaxation Class - Archway House, Lubenham Hill,Harb. 7pm. MH 410820.

Salvation Army Social Club - Meth’st Hall, Northampton Rd, Harb. 2.30pm.

Scottish Country Dancing, Harb C of E Sch, Fairfld Rd, 7.30-10pm. 01455 209446.

Slimming World - Farndon Fields Primary School, Harb, 7pm. MH 461299/07947 610672.

Snugs Church Toddler Group - St Nicholas Church, Little Bowden, 9.30am. 01858 462926.

St John Ambulance - Ambulance Hall, Harb. 6.30pm. MH 446330.

Tae Kwon Do - Lutt Sports Centre, 4-5pm (jnrs). 07790 592481; Walcote Mem’l Hall, 7.30pm. 0793 3273909.

TAGB Martial Arts - Lutterworth College, 6pm. 07975 868521.

Toning Class - V Hall, Smeeton, 9.15-10am. 0116 2792865/07540600520

Tots and Toddler Playgroup (0-4 yrs) - Village Hall, Wilb, 10am. 0798 5953360.

Triple Workout Class - Theddingworth V Hall, 10am. 07970 116576.

Weightwatchers - Loatlands School, Harrington Road. Desborough, 7pm; Fleckney Leisure Ctr, 9.30am. 0755 95230514.

Wriggly Readers - Harborough Library, 10-10.30am. 0116 3053628.

Yoga - Congreg’l Church Centre, Bowden Lane, Harb, int 6pm+7.30pm. MH 433674; Archway House, Lubenham Hill, Harb 6pm. MH 410820.

Zumba - Robert Smyth Acad, 6.30pm; V Hall Lubenham, 11am; Kib Grammar Sch 11.30am. 0773 6805598; Husbands Boswth V Hall, 9.30am. 07598 468874; Meadowdale Primary School, 7.30pm. 07811 661683.

Wednesday

Adult Tap - Kibworth Grammar Sch Hall, 2-3pm. Book 0116 2793981.

Ballroom and Latin American Dancing classes - Welland Pk College Ass’bly Rms 9-16yrs 5.45pm; adult imp 7pm; adult adv 8.15pm. 0771 2310399.

Ballroom and Latin - Fleckney Sports Ctr 8pm. MH 828282.

Bingo - Harb Conservative Club, Fairfield Road, 8pm.

Body Combat - Harb C of E School, Fairfield Rd, 6.30-7.30pm, 07794 268629.

Boot Camp - Little Bowden Rec 6.45pm. 0790 7184679.

Boxing Club - Harb Leisure Ctr 11-16 yrs 5pm. MH 410115.

Chinese Wand exercises - Great Bowden Church Hall, 2-3pm. MH 463520.

Fitness and toning with spin and vibrogym - CGN Fitness Studio, Harb, 8.15pm. 07967 796624.

Girls Rugby - (12-17) - Harb RUFC, Northampton Rd, 7pm. 07802 588803.

Gym Babes and Tumble Tots - Harb Leisure Centre, 9.30am. 01664 857494/07713 613599.

Gymnastics classes - Lutt Sports Centre. 3+4 yrs 10am, 1.30pm and 2.15pm, 9 mths-3 yrs 11am, 4-16 yrs 3.45-6.45pm. 07990 617190.

Harborough Badminton Club - Welland Park College, 8.15-9.45pm. MH 467860.

Harborough Mixed Hockey Club - Welland Park College Astro Turf, Harb - jnrs 5.40pm, snrs 6.40pm. 07976 748380.

Healthy Harborough Walk - Welland Park Café, Harb, 10am. MH 828282.

Healthy Walking Group - East Carlton Country Park café, 11am. 01536771837.

Indoor short mat bowling - Coplow Centre, Billesdon, 2-4pm.

Karate Do Club - Harb Leisure Centre, 7pm beginners, 7pm adv. 01858 469850/0797 4428184.

Karate - Farndon Fields School Hall, Harborough, 7-9pm. MH 464744.

Kick/Thai boxing Club - Robert Smyth Academy gym, Harb. 7pm. MH 440234.

Line dancing - Harb Rugby Club, Northampton Rd. Imp/int 7.15pm. 0776 1986255/01536 762781.

Market Harborough Gardening Club - Conservative Club, Fairfield Rd, 7.45pm. MH 468153.

Market Harborough Musical Theatre - Octagonal Hall, Welland Park College, 7.30pm. MH 466088.

Meditation drop in class - Nagarjuna Buddhist Ctr, Old Rectory, Kelmarsh, 1pm and 7.30pm. 01604 686778.

Mums, Bums and Tums - Methodist Church, Npton Rd, 10am. 07794 268629.

Nordic Walking - 01858 467092.

Pilates - Marlow House, Desb 6pm+7.15pm. 0794 0434911; Village Hall, Grt Bowden, 9.30am+ 2pm. Beginners 1pm. 07779 578712.

Photographic Society - Methodist Church Hall, Lutterworth, 8pm.

Pre-natal Yoga - 10-11.30am. MH 463919 for details.

Quiz - King’s Head, Harborough, 9pm.

Senior Citizens Luncheon Club - Farndon Fields School. Community Lounge, midday-1.15pm.

Sing and Prance for pre-school walkers - Welland Park College, Harb. 10.45am + 1.45pm. MH 464795.

Slimming World - Our Lady Catholic Church, Fairfield Rd, 5.30pm+7pm. MH 571055.

Tae Kwon Do - Meadowdale Primary School, 7.15pm, 8.30pm. 01536 355664, 07825 882654.

Tai Chi - Village Hall, Lub. 7pm. All ages/abilities. 07946 589629.

Tai Chi, Qigong and Chinese Health Exercise - Lutt High School, Woodway Road, 7pm. MH 469028.

Tiska Karate Class - Lutt College. Beginners 6pm, adv 7pm. 07860 843395.

Total Toning - Harb C of E Primary School, Fairfield Rd, 7.30pm, 07794 268629.

Triple Workout Class - St Dionysius Comm Hall, Harb 7.45pm. 07970 116576.

Weightwatchers - Congreg’ Church Centre, Harb, 10am. 0792 9149826; Welland Park Comm College, 6.30pm; Grammar Sch Hall, Kib Beau 5.45pm; Village Hall, Station Rd, Broughton Astley, 10am+6.15pm.

Yoga - Congreg’l Church Centre, Harb. Beginners 6pm & 7pm. MH 433674; V Hall Annexe, Fleckney, 7pm. 0116 2793594; Archway House, Lubenham Hill, Harb 11am, MH 410820.

Yoga for All - V Hall, Welford, 7.30pm. 01604 874037.

Yoga for Every Body - Congreg’ Church Centre, Harb, 10am. MH 466737.

Zumba - Robert Smyth Academy, Harborough, 6pm+7.30pm. 07736 805598; Fleckney Sports Ctr 7pm. MH 828282.

A MEMORIAL at County Hall will honour Leicestershire’s Armed Forces.

The new memorial will show four life size bronze soldiers taking part in a military drill and it will be unveiled in the autumn at Glenfield.

It has been created by sculptor Kenny Hunter who is Glasgow based and highly regarded.

The memorial is called Stand Easy and as well as showing four soldiers taking part in a military drill also features crossing paths and a central inscribed plaque.

Leicestershire County Council is creating the £75,000 tribute to commemorate local servicemen and women who have lost their lives in conflicts around the world since 1945.

David Parsons, leader of the county council, said: “Kenny’s design is a thought provoking and sensitive interpretation, and will provide a place of contemplation, reflection and respect for the public and visitors.

“By implying the absence of a fifth soldier, the tribute conveys a sense of loss yet also symbolises camaraderie, unity and personal identity.

“We owe a huge debt to local men and women who have died fighting for their country in conflicts around the globe, and we believe that honouring their lives with a lasting tribute is the right thing to do.

“We hope that the memorial will become a central point for remembrance across Leicestershire and I look forward to seeing it take shape.”

Kenny is working with a group of armed forces recruits and young people to help develop the plaster casts which will be used in modelling the bronze figures.

Bereaved families have been invited to work with him to develop the inscription that will be going on the central plaque.

A FAIRTRADE trail of the town has been organised by a school in Harborough as part of Fairtrade Fortnight.

Children from Market Harborough C of E Primary School have designed a fairtrade trail around town of shops and cafes that use fairtrade products.

They have also produced a map and questions for people taking part in the trail and these will be given out by staff at Midlands Co-operative in Coventry Road.

Along the trail seekers will find treats at Oxfam, Holland & Barrett, Sapphire, Joules, Cot n Togs, Starbucks and Sainsbury’s.

There will also be a prize draw for all of those who take to the trail.

Pupils are also hosting an afternoon tea at the school in Fairfield Road and are baking lots of fairtrade treats for the occasion.

Elderly residents who live at homes near to the school have all been invited and the children will be putting on a dance to entertain everyone who comes.

There will be a raffle with fairtrade prizes donated by businesses in Harborough including The Ice Bar and Aldins.

It is on Thursday, March 1 between 2.30 and 4.30pm.

A DISTINCTIVE yellow New York City taxi cab has been turning heads on the streets of Harborough.

The bizarre spectacle has been leaving onlookers baffled as to why a regular fixture normally seen on Manhattan’s gridlocked streets has found a new home in rural south Leicestershire.

Thanks to social networking website Twitter, the Mail is today able to reveal the man responsible for the colourful vehicle is St Mary Place stalwart John Perry.

Mr Perry, the long-serving shopping centre superintendent, bought the Alfa Romeo 164 on eBay for the princely sum of £595. A 1995 model, the car, complete with its iconic canary-yellow livery, had 115,000 on the clock and its previous use was as a racing car in the Screwball Rally. He bought it from pub licensee’s daughter Samantha Doyle, who works as a barmaid at her father’s pub, The Red Admiral in Broughton Astley. She took to the roads last autumn with fellow drivers Denise Oakley, Paul Wallace and Andrew Campbell, in the taxi for the 2,500-mile rally, taking in Germany, Czechoslovakia and Holland.

Mr Perry was searching eBay to help find a new car for his son, also called John, but when he saw the taxi, he was smitten.

He gave his own Rover 620 to his son while Mr Perry became the proud owner of the distinctive yellow cab.

“It raises a smile whenever someone sees it,” Mr Perry said. “I haven’t had anyone trying to flag it down yet but I’m avoiding driving into town at 1am on a Saturday night for that very reason.”

Mr Perry, who lives in Harborough, is a big fan of classic American cars and has previously owned a Lincoln Continental, Chevrolet Corvette and Chevrolet Camaro.

He has never been to New York or seen the cabs in their native habitat. “My son visited last year but I have never been to New York,” he said. “I have always been fascinated with American cars ever since I was tiny and making model kits of hot rods and drag racers.”

The car was first given the yellow paintjob by Liverpool taxi owner Steve McCall and his 100-year-old father Alf in 2010 to celebrate Alfa Romeo’s 100th anniversary and his father’s centenary. Mr McCall used it as a taxi for city tours until the Screwball Rally team bought it last year.

JOIN the Waendel Walkers Club on A Sunday walk on February 26 with circular routes of 6 or 12 miles starting and finishing at The Stag’s Head, Maidwell.

Start any time from 10am, walk at your own pace, on your own or with a group. A detailed route description will be supplied with walks mainly on footpaths and bridleways. Entry fee is 50p. For more information call Peter Rickwood on 01933 620023 or Tony Bridgeman on 01536 414256 or visit www.waendel.org.uk

AN ENTHUSIASTIC new Women’s Institute group has got off to a flying start.

Since its first meeting in October, the Market Harborough WI has now got more than 70 members.

Activities at meetings have included demonstrations by the Harborough-based firm the Cocktail Boys, decorating Christmas cakes with Andrea from Flossy Cakes, a Christmas party and a zumba session with Tracey from TJ Fitness.

Meetings take place every fourth Wednesday of the month from 7.30pm to 9.30pm at the Congregational Church Hall in High Street, Harborough.

Future meetings will include: Alternative therapies from Archway House, a talk on the history of Harborough’s Old Grammar School, beauty tips from The Beauty Manor and Sugar Craft flowers.

The group is welcoming more members and for more details, phone 07547 890756 or email marketharboroughwi@gmail.com.

ANOTHER fun-filled quiz night is being organised by fundraisers from Harborough’s Robert Smyth Academy.

The event, being hosted by the Friends of Robert Smyth, will be held in the Angel Hotel on Wednesday (February 29).

The group is raising money for the Harborough Science Academy.

The quiz starts at 8pm with registration from 7.30pm onwards.

Teams can have up to six members at £3 per person.

For more information phone John Dilley on 07702 341625

VOLUNTEERS from the Marie Curie Great Daffodil Appeal will be out in force on Harborough’s streets this Friday and Saturday (february 24 and 25).

They will be outside the Sainsbury’s store in St Mary’s Place and out and about in town. A tombola stall will be at the Market Hall.

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POLICE are appealing for witnesses following an allegation of attempted kidnap of a 17-year-old girl in Desborough.

Police said the teenager was walking along Rothwell Road at about 8.35pm on Saturday when a man approached and asked her to get in to his car.

The victim managed to retreat and flag down a passing car, the said.

The suspected offender then left the scene in a black Renault Clio.

A 32-year-old man has been charged in relation to this incident and appeared at Wellingborough Magistrates’ yesterday (Monday) where he was remanded until Monday 12 March.

Police say enquiries are ongoing and officers are appealing for anyone who may have witnessed the incident to come forward.

Witnesses to this incident, or anyone with information, should phone Northamptonshire Police on 101 - alternatively, information can be given anonymously to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

MEDBOURNE Bowls Club held their end-of-season presentation night at The Hunting Lodge, Cottingham.

Trophies were presented by vice-president Mrs B Walker of Medbourne.

The winners were: Montague Pairs Cup - John Sewell (club chairman) and Isobel Wright (club secretary); Ted Hall Rose Bowl - Jeff Bellamy and Rob Almond; Bill Hull Cup triples - Maureen Black, Gerald Abrams, Ian Marriott; Jubilee Shield triples - Babs Ferrari, Dave Chadwick, Brian Johnson; Ladies Rose Bowl- Joyce Green (club treasurer); President’s Tankard - Maurice Stanton; Eady and Dulley Cup - Dave Chadwick.

The club will begin their 82nd season with an open night on Monday, April 16, at 6.30pm. New members will be most welcome.

RISING star Patrick McCann has been picking up advice from some of Britain’s sporting legends.

The 15-year-old Harborough boxer has completed another workshop as part of the Jaguar Academy of Sport Mentoring and Education Programme.

The latest workshop, in Tunbridge Wells, focused on Body and Mind and was hosted by Olympic, World and Commonwealth medal-winning cyclist Bryan Steel.

McCann, already being mentored by boxing legend Barry McGuigan as part of the scheme, said: “The Mentoring and Education Programme is fantastic. I’ve learnt so much including interacting with the media and how to cope with injury. I would never have received this advice without the Jaguar Academy of Sport.”

Topics have included financial planning, agents and sponsorship, and building a successful team around you. McCann, who struggles to find sparring partners due to his size and reputation, won 3 Nations, National and European schoolboy titles in the last year, and aims to compete at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio.

A COMMUNITY centre in Welland Park providing changing rooms, meeting facilities and business accommodation could be open by next year.

The Welland Community Centre, which would have a cafe as well, is currently at the consultation stage.

It has been the dream of members of Harborough Improvement Team (HIT) to create the community centre since 2006.

Partners involved in developing the project include HIT, Self Unlimited, Harborough District Council and Leicestershire County Council.

A consultation event was held at the Market Hall on Tuesday where details were provided about the centre.

It is proposed the centre will be available for community activitieses which would include events, meetings, sport and leisure.

It will also provide employment and training for disabled people from Self Unlimited.

Once completed it is proposed that the centre will be a flexible multi purpose building which will provide a space for meetings, events and functions, conference and banqueting facilities, hireable changing rooms and possible office space for community and voluntary services.

It is also proposed the centre could provide accommodation for civil wedding services and receptions.

Martin Hill, chair of HIT, said: “I think this is an exciting project with the potential to develop an attractive building and sustainable businesses in Welland Park that benefits all of the community.”

Once the feasibility study and community consultation have taken place it is proposed that building work will be completed next year provided the funding of up to £1million can be obtained.

There has been criticism of the centre however.

In a letter to the Mail, Janet Gee, said: “The proposed meeting rooms, banqueting suite etc. may be nice in theory but in the wrong place and arguably not needed anyway. How often are banquets held in Harborough?

“Excellent and more accessible facilities already exist at The Three Swans.

“I am not against development per se - I am against unnecessary development, development in the wrong place and development we can’t afford.”

Another consultation is happening on Wednesday at Welland Park Cafe from 10am until 4pm.

A TEAM of budding engineers from Lutterworth College scooped two awards in a regional competition to build a miniature Formula 1 car.

The team, featuring Alex Stewart, Ricky Raybould, Elliot Stark, Lloyd Clarke and Stuart Goldie, which is called Adactus, took the central region title in the Formula 1 class and won the best-engineered car prize.

Their success has earned them a place in the national finals which take place in March at the Big Bang Science Fair at the NEC in Birmingham.

The competition involved building a model Formula 1 car to race along a straight track in the fastest time possible.

Lutterworth College has been sending teams to take part in the event for a number of years, and their success has seen the college send teams to Singapore to take part in international competitions.

For more information about the team and their progress in the competition, visit their website at www.adactusf1.com.