What's On in and around Charnwood

Sat 6th October, 2018, 1pm to 2pm

Wet Felt Works of Art

Join us to learn the basics of wet felting, one of the oldest fibre arts.

In this half day (3 hours) course you will be introduced to the art of wet felting and have the opportunity to create your own wet felt work of art using processed British Shetland wool in a range of colours.

The course fee includes tuition, materials and refreshments. Courses take place on our beautiful organic farm in our cosy classroom, you may even get to spot a few of the sheep.

10 spaces are available on this course.

Points to note:

Please be aware wool fibres are used during this session, it is not recommended for those with sensitivities to wool. 

Wet felting can be quite a strenuous activity, lots of friction is needed to hold those fibres together.
The course will run from 1:00pm to 4:00pm, please arrive ten minutes before the start time to allow for sign in and making a cuppa.

A minimum of six attendees are required for the course to run.

Courses may be rearranged or cancelled if the minimum numbers are not met, where this is necessary we will give the maximum possible notice and offer a full refund where applicable.

This course is suited to those aged 12 and over, under 16s must be accompanied by a paying adult at a ratio of no more than 1:2.

We are making use of the converted buildings on the farm, as a result we don't currently have a disabled accessible toilet, we will be fixing this as soon as possible.

Sat 6th October, 2018, 7:30pm to 8:30pm

Charnwood Voices Autumn Concert:in Loughborough

Fauré: Requiem
Rutter: Feel the Spirit
with
Elgar: Serenade for Strings
Scott-Burt: Magnificat (3 solo movements)
Scott-Burt: Passion Dances

Soloists: Maureen Brathwaite, Catherine Griffiths, Simon Lumby

Orchestra da Camera

Conductor: Nicholas Scott-Burt

The popular Fauré’s Requiem, with its wonderful melodies, along with the stirring Spirituals of Rutter’s Feel the Spirit

Tickets £15 (to include a glass of wine or soft drink in the interval) from choir members, by e-mail or on the door.
tickets@charnwoodvoices.org.uk. Under 16s free.

All Saints with Holy Trinity, Loughborough Parish Church,
Steeple Row, Loughborough LE11 1UX

Fri 12th October, 2018, 7:45pm to 9:45pm

RSPB Talk - Ethiopia - fascinating landscapes, birds and ancient history by Paul Bingham

The Loughborough RSPB Group invite you to a talk on the birds, landscape and history of Ethiopia.

A birders perspective of the amazing Northern Historical Circuit followed by a journey down the Rift Valley, stopping off at bird-rich lakes before venturing up into the Bale Mountains and exploring their unique wildlife. Discover the positive and beautiful side of a country steeped in history but normally portrayed for its famines and political troubles.

Paul's lifelong passions lie outdoors: mountaineering and birding. He retired (early!) from university lecturing which enabled him to indulge himself further in his outdoor pursuits. He is now re-living his experiences and sharing his interests through public talks. All fees are donated to Ethiopia.

From 19:45pm to 21:45pm

Lecture Theatre U020, Brockington Building, Loughborough University. Epinal Way, Loughborough

Price: £3.50 local group members £4.00 for non-members, LU student gratis with SU card.

For full details of all the group's activities please look at their website -
https://ww2.rspb.org.uk/groups/loughborough/events/

To learn more about the RSPB please take a look at their website -
https://www.rspb.org.uk

Sat 13th October to Sun 14th October, 2018

16th Annual Exhibition of Paintings Oct 13 & 14

Soar Valley Artists are holding their 16th annual public exhibition on Saturday and Sunday, October 13 and 14. The event is at the Rothley Centre, 12 Mountsorrel Lane, Rothley, LE7 7PR. The exhibition is open 10am-5pm.

Fri 9th November, 2018, 7:45pm to 8:45pm

RSPB Talk - the Jaguar Kingdom - Birds and Mammals of the Mato Grosso, Brazil by John Medlock.

A talk on the birds & mammals of Brazil.

The first half of this talk takes us to the Pantanal, the world's greatest wetland, looking at the wide variety of birds and mammals to be found there, including some dramatic footage of a unique jaguar hunt. The second half moves north to the savannah lands of the high Cerrado and in particular the wildlife to be found in the little known Chapada dos Guimeres national park.

John's talks not only bring to life the wildlife of each area but also discusses the wider environmental issues and threats to that wildlife in an increasingly hostile world.

Brought up on the Romney Marsh in Kent John is an amateur naturalist and photographer who feels very lucky in having been able to travel widely and visit many of the world's wildlife hot spots.

Lecture Theatre U020, Brockington Building, Loughborough University, Epinal Way, Loughborough

Price: £3.50 local group members £4.00 for non-members, LU student gratis with SU card.

For details of all the other group activities please go to the group's website.

To learn more about the RSPB please take a look at their website - http://www.rspb.org.uk/

Sat 10th November, 2018, 9am to 10am

Move Better Feel Better : Somatics for Back, Legs, Hips & Feet

Whether you are an athlete who feels tight, or you have a mobility restriction, lack of flexibility or persistent pain, this workshop will provide you with easy and enjoyable daily self-care strategies to keep your back, hips, legs and feet flexible and comfortable, and restore fluidity of movement.

Learn to undo habituated patterns and muscle guarding that can contribute to a host of conditions such as sciatica, piriformis syndrome, knee and foot pain and a feeling of heaviness or labouring in your gait. Fun and simple Somatic movements to ease tension and help restore mobility and comfort.

*Improve your ability to do the sports and activities you love
*Feel lighter, free-er and more supple
*Run, dance, hike, walk, climb stairs, tie your shoes and generally move with more comfort and ease
*Easy-to-do movements to get you going in the morning, give you movement snacks during the day and to ease tension at the end of the day

This workshop focusing on hips and legs (but actually affecting and benefiting the musculature of the whole body) will start to give you real relief from the discomfort that is associated with muscular restriction and tense muscles. We'll do some of the Somatics 'big hitters' in the first half of the session - movements that are effective, easy-to-learn and begin to remind the brain of the real estate in your body that it is in command of. The latter parts will concentrate on the pelvis, legs and feet. You will begin to apply what you have learned and sensed to give you greater ease and comfort in walking.

Places are limited.
Please contact me on 07949 895170 or e-mail info@mind-body-movement.co.uk
You can also book online using the link in the tickets section of these event details.

£40 payable in advance.
Refreshments included.
To be held at St Mary-in-Charnwood, Nanpantan LE11 3YF

I am holding a similar workshop with a focus on the neck and shoulders in November. Take a look:
https://www.facebook.com/events/517188972050080/

Workshop led by Cheryl Lee of www.mind-body-movement.co.uk Clinical Somatic Educator and Movement Coach specialising in research-informed mind-body practices

See more about my skills and experience here:
https://www.mind-body-movement.co.uk/somatics-practitioner

Read what clients say:
https://www.mind-body-movement.co.uk/testimonials

Thu 15th November, 2018, 12:45pm to 1:45pm

Emmanuel Church Lunchtime Concert - Ruth Heney - Violin with Hunter Maybery - Piano

Following her successful degree in Norway, local girl Ruth is now on a post-graduate performance course at the Guildhall School, London.

The programme includes music by Wieniawski, Saint-Saëns and Prokofiev.

Admission is free but donations are appreciated.

A soup & roll lunch is served from 12.00

Emmanuel Church, Forest Road, Loughborough, LE11 3NW