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Dear Editor

In August The Beauty Room will have been on the High Street for 16 years. We are thrilled to be opening our doors again following the recent lockdown. Liz Ives, the owner, can’t thank all of her loyal clients enough for their wonderful support over the last year.

We are delighted to report that three of our club members took part in a physical event for the first time in over a year. Bernie Owen, Abby Davies and Alan Gibson all represented the Market Harborough team in the Battle of Brampton Valley Way on Sunday 18th April.

From the front it’s hard to see what lies behind our doors because we’re not a usual kind of shop. Having no window display could be seen as a hindrance for many retail businesses. However, once people step through the door, they can really appreciate our quirky barn. Our unique barn allows plenty of room to browse safely. We're pleased your reactions say it all. We’re so happy we decided to revamp and reconfigure our shop ahead of re-opening.

The 17 May saw the return of classes to the Hall. After so long it is good to see activity again, even if only on a small scale.  Next moth we will see the return of larger gatherings. It has been strange not to see our regular users for a year but hopefully the lockdown and vaccinations will help us return to normality (and better weather.) We are looking forward to a busier summer with the WI, U3A, theatre groups, children’s parties and wedding parties all making use of our village space.

Driving along Main Street Tur Langton over the last year you may have spotted that Tur Langton Village Hall has emerged from the undergrowth and had a facelift.

Rotarians and members Graham Thompson and John Addison are planning a fundraising challenge in memory of past members Nick Lacey and Rod Mitchell, who sadly passed away within 24 hours of each other at Loros Hospice last October.
They propose to play golf for 12 hours on Thursday 27th May, starting at 8am, 12pm and 4pm, to raise funds for the hospice, which has lost a huge amount of income during the lockdown due to cancellation of fundraising events.

We’ve recently received a couple of anonymous letters at Kibworth Mead Academy regarding the parking on Smeeton Road. So, we thought it might be helpful to respond here and provide an update for everyone. 

May is full of anniversaries. 2nd is Harry Potter Day – the day of the Battle of Hogwarts. May the Fourth is Star Wars Day. May 5th is the anniversary of Edward Lear, King of Limericks, birthday. It also, of course, celebrates limericks.

I am pleased to introduce our Top Five Books for May.