Answer before 21st of December 2020

You should receive this flyer, which we only show part, in the next day or two. If you care about our hospitals you should complete the questionnaire at http://www.betterhospitalsleicester.nhs.uk

If you want help with this form or you have any questions then email beinvolved@leicestercityCCG.nhs.uk

If you didn’t receive the full document then, if you are in Wing, contact Clr. Judith Oakley on 737761

If you have a neighbour who does not have internet access then please tell them and Judith will deliver one.

Stolen dogs and other pets.

Losing your pet is like losing one of your family. But stealing one is on the increase since Covid and lockdowns because people who have never had a pet or missed a lost one from their childhood are prepared to pay anything to get one to help them through the lockdowns – and criminals are taking advantage of this and stealing pets from the owner’s homes.

If you are thinking of buying one then make sure it is “chipped” ( if you already own a dog it is “chipped” already, isn’t it?), so it can be identified and its history can be traced before you part with any money.

If you are buying it from a recognised dealer or one of the rescue charities they should provide you with this information but if you have fallen in love with an offered animal then a vet will be able to use this chip to tell you what vaccinations it has already had.

There a crime wave in this country ( probably worldwide ) to steal and sell on pets, dogs in particular, because a dog can be worth a lot of money to a thief with very little risk – and they are active in Rutland and surrounding counties now!

I have heard of a non-pedigree ( but cute! ) being sold for £3,500! Current owners make sure your pet is secure at all times. It takes seconds to lure a friendly dog into a van. And prospective owners should always check on DogLost.co.uk to see if they are being offered a stolen dog.

We can’t say with any certainty what might be possible in December, however we have started thinking about a possible outdoor children’s Christmas craft event for school-age, unaccompanied Wing children and grandchildren on the afternoon of Saturday 5 December. 

If this is of interest, please send Carolyn a text (07966193634) or email ccomben2@gmail to reserve a place giving details of the children and age(s).

We will confirm whether we can go ahead and the arrangements nearer the time.

In the mists of time ( about 7 or 8 Years ago ) I designed and built a village website wingrutland.uk using free hosting at WordPress.com .

As I’m in my late 70’s I’m looking for a WordPress apprentice to work with me and eventually take over. The village hall committee, who requested it, want to keep doing it on a volunteer basis and using free hosting and it has been possible to satisfy their ever-increasing needs with this solution. WordPress is behind over 50% of the world’s websites. There are other solutions on the market but they emphasize how easy to build a website but IF they have a free version it is limited by either the size of the website, the size of the files or many other gotchas. They all have paid plans that get round some of the restrictions but they cost ££££.

If I was to turn it over to a commercial enterprise they would charge upwards of £50/hr. Less than that I would not trust them.

So this is a golden opportunity for someone of any age less than 70 to learn at the feet of a ( forgive my boasting ) master. I’ve built websites since the web was invented using every tool known to man/woman. I even know and have worked with Tim Berners-Lee, who invented the web.

The Kings Arms – Home Dining Menu.

Dining at home without the hassle of preparing.

https://bit.ly/2IqjRsvwww.thekingsarms-wing.co.uk