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Lumbers have named Leicester stopper Kasper Schmeichel the official Player of the Month for November.

The highly talented keeper, who joined from Leeds this summer, has been an excellent addition to the squad, and has made some vital saves this month to ensure that Leicester continue their resurgence under new manager Nigel Pearson.

The son of former Denmark international and Manchester United goalkeeper Peter Schmeichel, Kaspar has played 17 games for the Denmark under-21 national team, and was called up to the national football team for the first time in May 2011.

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For the second year running, Breguet has again won 1st prize in the Men’s Watch category of The Watches Days exhibition held in Geneva from November 10th to 13th with 40 participating watch brands.

Determined by thousands of voters, The Grand Prix du Public 2011 was awarded to the Breguet Classique 5717 Hora Mundi. Introduced at Baselworld 2011, and available in a choice 18-carat red gold or 950 platinum 44mm case), the Hora Mundi also offer the choice of three dial versions representing the Americas, the European continent, or Asia.

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Leicester City left back Paul Konchesky has secured the Lumbers Player of the Month for October.

The former West Ham player has been extremely consistent throughout the month of October with solid defensive displays as well as continuing to push forward contributing to the Foxes attacking play.

Managing Director of Lumbers, Dominic Gomersall, said:

“Paul has been a welcome addition to the side, helping the defence to look stronger defensively this season! Well done to Paul, and I am very happy that we have such an experienced defender in the squad.”

Konchesky said upon receiving the award:

“I would like to thank all the fans who voted for me. I am delighted that I have been able to contribute to the team, and I will continue to work hard as we aim to move into the playoff places.”

Remember to vote for November’s Player of the Month at  the Lumbers website.

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Lumbers have named young wicketkeeper and batsman Ned Eckersley their player of the month for September. The 22 year old has picked up the final award of the season due to his impressive displays for the Foxes after winning the right to play for the first 11.

He made his debut against Surrey at Grace Road in August and has continued to impress the coaches at Leicester with solid displays which culminated in an incredible debut first class century against Middlesex. The future certainly looks bright for Ned!

Managing Director of Lumbers, Dominic Gomersall, said: 

“Ned has come from playing for the second team to becoming an important first team member, his century against Middlesex was fantastic to see and I think we can expect to see big things from next year!”

Eckersley said on receiving the award:

“It is so nice to recognised by supporters of the club as well as the people of Leicester who voted for me, I am delighted with the progress I am making and really want to help the team to achieve in the years to come. Getting that century has certainly helped my confidence.”

Voting has now ended for the cricket player of the month but will return at the start of the 2012 season

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As makers of some of the world’s finest pens, Montblanc is a brand firmly anchored in the culture of writing. Through its Writer Edition limited editions, the company also pays tribute to some of the greatest icons in literary history. This year’s limited edition honours Carlo Collodi, creator of the world famous Pinocchio, the mischievous wooden puppet who, since his adventures were first published in 1883, has enchanted millions of readers around the world.

Collodi was born into modest circumstances in Florence in 1826; his real name was Carlo Lorenzini. Educated with financial help from his parent’s employers, he took the name of his mother’s Tuscan home village to avoid persecution when he published a satirical newspaper promoting Italy’s cultural and political independence from Austrian occupation.

Although Collodi developed several textbooks that promoted his theory of making education entertaining, they have long been out of print and it was his work as a translator of fairy tales that was to inspire his famous creation. Drawing on the Tuscan tradition of marionette making, the first episode of Pinnochio – Storia di un burattino (The Story of a Puppet) – was printed in 1881, and demand was to lead to another 35 chapters.

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Signed from Reading in July on a four year contract, 25 year old Matt Mills was then confirmed as club captain for the 2011/12 season.

By August 5th, he had already been selected by BBC Radio Leicester’s Ian Stringer as the club’s key player for BBC Sport’s club-by-club guide to the 2011-12 Championship season: “Solid centre half and a Leicester-born defender who turned down Premier League Wolves to join Sven’s revolution.”

Since then, he has been outstanding and has played an integral part in City’s impressive run of clean sheets.

Interviewed by This Is Leicestershire, Mills commented: “Everybody can take pride in that throughout the whole squad,” he added. “I have a number of clean sheets in my head that I want to hit this season. If we can do that, I’ll be very happy. But I won’t reveal what number that is.”

Don’t forget to vote for your favourite player in October!

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The history of the brand with the winged B is inexorably intertwined with the story of aviation: the pioneers of flight were swift to pick up on the precision, reliability and efficiency of Breitling’s pocket and wrist chronographs, and the company subsequently developed the on-board chronographs for aircraft cockpits that were to ensure its worldwide fame.  These instruments were indispensable to secure piloting and enjoyed great success with the airforces of the world, including the Royal Air Force which used them to equip its famous World War II propeller-driven fighter planes.

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