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103 The Eye Local Events Diary

Melton Ramblers have a 10 mile walk at Glenfield on Saturday, 4 September.They're meeting at the Wilton Road car park in Melton ready to drive out at 9 am. Newcomers are welcome and there will be a picnic lunch. Phone 07969 669230 for information.
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Melton Home-Start have a jumble sale at their HQ, 45 Burton Street, on Saturday, 4 September at 9.45 am. Refreshments will be available.
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A road safety awareness day is being held at Melton Fire Station on Saturday, 4 September. It's being organised jointly by Melton Police, Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service and Melton Borough Council to help reduce the number of accidents. The public can see police motorbikes, a police speed camera van and the new Automatic Number Plate Recognition system. The firefighters will demonstrate how they cut people out of crashed vehicles and there will also be a display of classic motorbikes. 103 The Eye presenter Big E will be there with the mini roadshow to record his Rock The Vale radio show to be broadcast on Sunday at 8 pm.
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Melton Mowbray Division of Girlguiding UK celebrates the organisation's centenary with a coffee morning at Sage Cross Methodist Church on Saturday, 4 September at 10 am. Past and present Rainbows, Brownies, Guides, Rangers and Leaders are welcome. You can bring photos and other memorabilia to share a trip down Memory Lane.
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The Residents' Action Group Egerton (RAGE) is holding a car boot sale in the car park of Melton Borough Council offices in Nottingham Road on Saturday, 4 September from 11 am until 3 pm. There will be refreshments and a tombola. To book a car boot pitch, price Ł5, phone Melton 854622. Proceeds will go towards RAGE community events. RAGE is also staging a prize bingo evening at the Cove Community Centre, Sysonby Street, Melton, on Tuesday, 14 September from 6.30 pm.
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Stathern Horticultural Show is on Saturday, 4 September at St Guthlac's Church,featuring fruit, vegetables, cookery, photography and children's exhibits. Anyone can enter and exhibits can be left at the church in the morning or the evening before. Judging is at 11 am and the show opens at midday with stalls and music from a jazz band as added attractions. For details phone 01949 861799.
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There's a garden fete with various stalls and competitions at the Gretton Court sheltered housing complex in Leicester Road, Melton, on Saturday, 4 September at 3 pm. Proceeds will go towards the residents' social fund.
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A jazz evening featuring Melton Happy Jazz is being staged in the grounds of Saxelbye Park on Saturday, 4 September at 7.30 pm. Bring your own picnic, rugs, chairs and folding tables. Tickets are Ł10, proceeds for Grimston Church. Phone Melton 812813 for details.
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An animal blessing service takes place at St James' Church, Burton Lazars on Sunday, 5 September at 11 am. You're welcome to bring a pet or a teddy bear. Refreshments will be served afterwards.
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A fun cricket match together with a family picnic is being staged at Wymondham on Sunday, 5 September from 12 noon. Entry is Ł1 for adults, children free.
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Long Clawson Village Hall horticultural show takes place on Sunday, 5 September at 2 pm, followed by an auction of produce. Admission is free and refreshments will be available.
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Melton Mowbray Town Estate presents its summer season of free band concerts at the bandstand in the New Park on Sunday afternoons. Seating is available but you can bring your own if you wish and the pavilion refreshment kiosk will be open. On 5 September - Kibworth Band will perform from 2.45 pm.
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Line dancing sessions are taking place at the Sherard School in Melton on Monday evenings from 7 until 8.30 pm, starting on 6 September. Entry is Ł3 per session. For details phone Melton 370005.
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Jill Palmer will talk about her poems at a meeting of Melton Civil Service Retirement Fellowship at the United Reformed Church in Chapel Street, Melton, on Tuesday, 7 September at 1.45 pm. For details phone Melton 566821.
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Laraine Tucker will give a talk on Tai Chi at Waltham-on-the-Wolds WI's meeting in the village hall on Tuesday, 7 September at 7.30 pm. Visitors are welcome.
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The Stagecoach performing arts school for children is holding an open evening at the King Edward VII School in Melton on Friday, 10 September at 5 pm to launch its new season. Stagecoach offers tuition in dance, drama and singing for children aged four to 18 and will operate at the school on subsequent Fridays. More details on 0116 319 1007.
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A tribute show entitled American Legends, featuring the music of Roy Orbison, Buddy Holly, Gene Pitney and Ricky Nelson will be staged at Melton Working Men's Club on Friday, 10 September from 8 until late. There will also be a 60s disco. Tickets are Ł5 from Melton 562634 or from the club. Proceeds for Pablo's Horse Sanctuary.
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Burrough-on-the-Hill Church fete takes place on Saturday, 11 September at 2 pm. It includes an auction of promises, plus archery, skittles, other games and various stalls. Details on Melton 454468.
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The Harby Country Show is at Canal Farm, Langar Lane, Harby on Saturday and Sunday, 11 and 12 September. It includes demonstrations by heavy horses, threshing, tractor pulling and sawing, plus arena entertainment, local village events and competitions. Details on 01949 860139.
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Hickling Scarecrow Weekend is on Saturday and Sunday, 11 and 12 September and around 80 scarecrows depicting Heroes and Villains will be displayed throughout the village. On Sunday there's an outdoor theatre show, plus a crafts market, marching bands, church bell-ringing and other refreshments. Admission is Ł1 - proceeds to various charities.
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The Friends of Melton Country Park are holding their annual meeting on Tuesday, 14 September at the visitor centre, off Wymondham Way, at 7 pm. Everyone is welcome to come along and find out about the group's work.
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Melton Musical Theatre Company present the stage version of The Little Shop of Horrors at Melton Theatre from Tuesday to Saturday, 21 to 25 September. Performances are at 7.30 pm. For tickets phone Melton 851111.
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To promote community spirit, Sunday breakfast is being served at Old Dalby Village Hall once a month. Dates are: 26 September, 24 October and 28 November from 9 until 10.45 am. Full English breakfast is Ł3.50, vegetarian option Ł2.25. Phone Melton 820100 or 07791 125380.
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Melton Mowbray In Style is the title of an art exhibition on n show at Melton Carnegie Museum until Monday, 27 September. It depicts many local landmarks in Melton as they would have looked 150 years ago and drawn by local historian and author Nigel Willis.
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