Over the past few weeks there have been a number of bad attacks on sheep by dogs off-lead in Wing in Gregory’s Acre Field known locally as the Sledging Field. 

Today, Saturday 28th November, around 3pm a lamb was seriously attacked leading to it having to be removed back to Wing Hall Farm where it is slowly recovering. 

It is against the law to allow dogs off lead in fields with livestock and sadly someone has torn off the National Farmers Union/Kennel Club yellow signs on the gate style which states this law.  The signs will be replaced next week. 

This field is privately owned with a Public Right of Way that runs alongside the hedge on the right of the field. Please dog owners adhere to the Country Code and keep your dogs on a short lead in fields with livestock and protect our sheep. 

12 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS DONATIONS TO FOODBANK

You have all been very generous in keeping up donations to Foodbank throughout the summer and early autumn. Thank you very much indeed.

We would now like to ask you to make a special effort to donate food and other treats to help Foodbank make up goody bags for families and people in need during the first 12 days of December. If all donations can be left in the Church Porch, we will collect them and deliver them to Foodbank by 11^th December to give the volunteers of Food bank time to make up goody bags and deliver them before Christmas.

The wish list besides normal items you give includes:

Family boxes of biscuits

Cranberry sauce/chutney and jam

Cheese biscuits eg Ritz or Hovis and Pringles

Chocolate Orange and other chocolate

Tinned fruit/Tinned custard/ brandy sauce

Cheese twists/ breadsticks/ Mini Cheddars

Tins/boxes of sweets eg Quality Street/Roses/Celebrations

Bottles of grape juice/Schloer

Also small colouring books for children/crayons/ playing cards for children and Fun bubbles for children

The team are making up goody bags and will be very grateful for any donations.

Very many thanks

David Wood and Alice Hill

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.