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FEBRUARY 2024 GLENFIELD GAZETTE 10 18 NOVEMBER 2023 GLENFIELD GAZETTE THE TECHNICIAN AT AN AUTOMATIC half Makes barrier 10-12 crossing Preparation time about 1 hour Cooking time 1-1½ hours on a countryside line in Leicestershire, a car Whether you’re reducing your meat intake 1. Preheat the oven to 160°C / fan 140°C / gas mark 3. approached or catering for the plant-based crossing friends and Grease a deep 20cm round cake tin and line with nonstick baking paper. down family the over country the festive lane. holiday, this classicturned-vegan car pulled is into the the perfect lay-by centrepiece. just 2. Melt the vegan butter or coconut oil in a saucepan along The before the crossing. John the car with the brown sugar, citrus zest and juice, and rum driver Ingredients picked up the camera that or brandy (if using). Bring to a boil and simmer for 2 was • 250g on the vegan seat beside butter him. or coconut oil, minutes, then remove from the heat. The plus reason extra this for man greasing is at the 3. Add the dried fruit and candied peel to a large bowl, pour crossing • 175g with soft his light camera brown is sugar that he over the vegan butter/coconut oil mixture, and stir well. is • expecting Finely grated a certain zest train of 2 to oranges pass and 4. Whisk together the fl our, ground almonds, baking in the juice next of few 1 minutes. Not the powder, salt and spices in a separate bowl. Mix the ordinary • Finely sort grated of diesel zest unit and train juice of 1 lemon apple purée into the dried fruit mixture, then fold in the that ran on this line most days of (reserve 1 tbsp juice for the icing) of white fl smoke our mixture could be until seen. just combined. the crossing barrier from someone the year today there was an extra • 150ml rum or brandy, plus extra John 5. put Pour his camera the cake to batter his eye into the lined wanting tin, to smooth know who the the person special train due. (optional) for feeding and set himself surface up with for a some spatula great and bake was. for 1½ hours. Remove All of a sudden the alarm bells at • 875g mixed dried fruit of your choice, shots of the approaching cake from the train. oven and let John it cool replied completely telling that in the all he the crossing start and the red lights such as sultanas, raisins, currants, The thundering tin. Once express cooled, train pierce holes knew all over was the top man of was the called Len flash. In the next few seconds the cranberries and chopped fi gs and roared past cake John with and a skewer, his camera, drizzle over and 2 he tbsp disappeared rum or brandy, as soon as the barriers drop. apricots the steam and loco let whistling it soak in. loudly. Make sure the train surface had passed. is fully dry John walks to the open side of • 100g chopped candied peel As quick before as it appeared decorating. it was He got another reply saying that the crossing and aims his camera • 175 g plain fl our gone leaving 6. When the you crossing are ready in a to decorate, the man whisk he together met as Len the was a towards the railway line. • 125g ground almonds haze of locomotive icing sugar, steam. aquafaba As it and lemon Railway juice Technician, in a large but bowl if it was The diesel train rattled by and the • 1 tsp baking powder cleared John until looked you have at his a stiff camera and glossy the icing. same Cover man he with was killed at that barriers go up and the bells cease. • ¼ tsp salt to see what clingfi sort lm of until pictures needed. he had crossing over a year ago. John looks at his camera sliding • 2 tsp ground cinnamon obtained. 7. Heat the apricot jam in a small John pan, replied then brush that even over if the the through the pictures he has just • ¾ tsp ground ginger He was top very and pleased sides with of the cake. man in the picture looked like this taken. • ½ tsp ground mace results 8. he Roll had out more the than marzipan one into a rough technician circle called about Len 2.5mm it could not “Any good?” asks a voice behind • ¼ tsp ground cloves excellent thick picture. on a He work turned surface to lightly have dusted been with him. icing sugar. John. • ¼ tsp ground nutmeg show Len Lay the it photos over the but cake there and was gently He smooth got a reply it onto back the saying top that John • 225g turned apple round purée to see who had no sign of and him down - it was around if he the had sides, so this that was there not the is no first air time Len had asked the question. Behind John For the icing disappeared trapped into thin inside. air or Neaten worse by smoothing been seen over at this with crossing the fl at and of each was a man in overalls. • 625g icing sugar, plus extra for dusting been swept your away palm by or the the steam rolling pin and time trim he away seemed any to excess. disappear into “Yes, • 75ml a good aquafaba shot” John replied train! 9. Spread over the icing in swoops thin and air! flicks Was to this look what like happened snow and showed the man the pictures • 1 tbsp lemon juice John looked using at a the spatula pictures. or the back of this a spoon. time? Let the icing set he had just taken. “Let’s hope I can • 4 tbsp apricot jam The third completely picture he had for a to few take hours before John cutting. replied Decorate that Len did with seem to get the same for the Special.” • 500g vegan marzipan a second frosted look at. redcurrants As well as the and rosemary have sprigs vanished (if liked). but surely he could “The Special the steam train? train thundering past, there in the not be the same person otherwise Asked the man. “I am Len by the photo shot was Len standing by the that would make the person he way I work for the railway as a crossing barrier. So where had Len saw at the crossing a Ghost! John technician.” gone? meant that to be taken as a windup! Before he could say anymore the Now John was in the habit of automatic half barriers started to putting his photos on a Railway He got the reply ... Now you descend. Group on Facebook. believe! “Here we go!” John excited by not He had a few “Likes” for his Ted Cook Recipe extracted from A only the barriers going down but photos but then got a query over Very Vegan Christmas by the fact that in the distance a crest the photo showing Len standing at Sam Dixon, published by Hamlyn, priced £16.99, with photography by Charlotte Nott-Macaire. Swim22 - swim the equivalent of crossing the Channel - for charity DIABETES UK is inviting people across the East Midlands to dive into a sponsored swimming challenge that raises vital funds for diabetes research and helps us support people living with the condition. Swim22 runs between 22 March and 22 June and involves swimming a total of 22 miles – the same width as the English Channel. Participants can take on the challenge at their own pace, accumulating the miles across the course of the 12 weeks. Swimming really is a fantastic way to help you get fit and healthy, have fun, and set yourself a challenge. And if you take on Swim22, you’ll not only be swimming towards a fitter, more confident you – you’ll be raising money that will help Diabetes UK to support people with diabetes in living well with the condition. You can take on the challenge in your local pool alone or with family, friends, or colleagues. In addition to the popular 22-mile distance, there are two other options to choose from. Participants can do ‘The Half’, covering 11 miles – half the distance to France and still an impressive feat. More experienced swimmers may wish to take on ‘The Double’ – swimming 44 miles, the equivalent of swimming to France and back again. To register for Swim22, visit swim22.diabetes.org.uk There is no registration fee and no minimum sponsorship. So, please, sign up to Swim22 this year and make a splash for Diabetes UK. Peter Shorrick, Head of Midlands and East, Diabetes UK Glenfield Friendship Group Are you retired and want some company with local people? Why not give our friendship group a go! Come and join us, you will be more than welcome! We meet at Park House Stamford St. Glenfield EVERY FRIDAY 1PM-2.30PM We look forward to seeing you! I accidentally Day went 1 of my grocery diet: shopping I removed on all an fattening empty stomach, food from and my am house. now the It was proud delicious. owner of Aisle 4.
GLENFIELD GAZETTE FEBRUARY 2024 A calm morning at Cropston Reservoir 19 Planning Apps IN GLENFIELD Non-Material Amendments to Planning Permission 23/0546/FUL - 3 additional dock loading doors (total 10 no.) to front elevation, alterations to the internal layout of the ground floor and additional glazing and brise soleil to the front entrance - at Unit B Optimus Way, Glenfield, Leicester LE3 8JR Single storey flat roof rear extension to rear of existing property - at 12 Gardeners Close, Glenfield, Leicester LE3 8HY Single storey front extension - at 13 Loxley Road, Glenfield, Leicester LE3 8PF Erection of 2no two storey dwellings with associated parking and landscaping - at Rear Of 69 And 71 Loxley Road, Glenfield, Leicester LE3 8PH Outbuilding to rear garden to house hydrotherapy pool and carer’s accommodation - at 48 Triumph Road, Glenfield, Leicester LE3 8FS Single storey side extension - at 31 Meadowcroft Close, Glenfield, Leicester LE3 8QX Two and single storey rear extensions, loft conversion including inseriton of 2 side facing roof lights and front porch extension - at 9 May Drive, Glenfield, Leicester LE3 8HT Change of use to No 95 Dominion Road to create restaurant seating area adjoined to existing takeaway (No 97) - at 95 And 97 Dominion Road, Glenfield, Leicester LE3 8JB I wondered if you might like to include this photo of Derek the horse admiring Cropston Reservoir on a recent sunny winter’s day. My granddaughter took it with her phone whilst out on a ride in our lovely countryside. I like the stillness of the water and the reflections. It’s very calming. June Ward Clear Out Sale in Thornton (with bacon cobs) 24th February 2024 - 11 am until 2 pm - Thornton Community Centre. Come and make some money selling those bits and pieces you once loved but now need new homes, or gifts for which you have no further need. Come along on the day to pick up a bargain. 50p to enter. Enjoy games, bacon and sausage cobs, cheese rolls, hot drinks and much more. To book a table, (6 foot for £5) email churchwarden.thornton@gmail.com or phone 01530 230422. Please don’t wait; book as soon as possible! See you there! The Friends of St Peter’s fundraising group (Thornton) spot the difference ANSWERS 1. Clouds missing, 2. Mum top different colour, 3. Juice in Dad glass different colour, 4. Boys watch missing, 5. Rocket on Dad’s top facing other way, 6. Flask missing, 7. Daffodil facing other way, 8. Baguette in hamper missing, 9. Boy’s glasses different colour, 10. Pizza toppings missing CROSSWORD ANSWERS Across: 1 Bullet, 7 Icebound, 8 Crèche, 10 Rasher, 11 Tarot, 13 Meccano, 16 Sparrow, 17 Boots, 20 Tablet, 22 Abseil, 24 Gendarme, 25 Scythe. Down: 1 Bobcat, 2 Lace, 3 Tiger, 4 Bearded, 5 Doss, 6 Internet, 9 Choir, 12 Alphabet, 14 Cross, 15 Contort, 18 Silage, 19 Eaves, 21 Lady, 23 East. I just saw a baby wearing a T-shirt that said: “Just did 9 months in solitary confinement.”
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