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Top fundraisers TRI4James Sponsored Braunstone Park Walk
FOHS Fungi Walk
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Reunion at Fullhurst College Front cover photos taken by Anne Short Have you got a digital camera or camera phone? Send us your snaps and we’ll print our favourites. We might even put your work on our front page -instant fame! See the back cover for contact details
Wellinger Way ‘Clean up’
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he latest meeting of the Neighbourhood Management Board (NMB) discussed the following items: Matters Arising Braunstone Hall The roof will be the first thing to be repaired, followed by the installation of the boundary fences. The path is hopefully going to be developed to improve the standard of the park. Residents Network News A clean up on Wellinger Way will be supported by the group and their main fund raising event which is the Xmas toy sale, will be taking place at the Oak Centre on Saturday 5th December between 10 am - 2 pm. Transforming Communities Cort Crescent Centre is likely to exchange hands at the end of October 2015. Skate Park Changes For the last couple of years efforts have been made to install lightening to allow safe use of the skate park, the lights will be switched off around 9.30 pm. People living adjacent to the park were consulted before the lights were commissioned. They will be in use from early November. Parks service review The park has now got green flag status and further development is to be seen. There will be a warden service available within working hours during the winter months. Police Update Theft of motorbikes figures highly in the crime statistics at the moment, however there have been a few arrests. Braunstone Blues A launch event will be held at the Oak Centre on 26th November between 12 pm - 3 pm. The event will be a 1940’s themed afternoon for 55’s and over to start their campaign. Calls to 999 are the highest in the City from Braunstone and the Blues aim to educate local people about the 999 service and what is deemed as an emergency. This includes, domestic disputes which figure highly, despite not being an emergency. The Blues are available for home visits, to discuss prevention and precautions around fire and safety. For your home visit call 07800 709802 (leave a message). Community Wellness Breakfast Club The half term week in October will see the breakfast club based at the Grove on North Braunstone. It is hoping that this scheme will continue in the future. Growing Hub b-connected are working with volunteers to grow vegetables, these will provide Foodshare with a source of vegetables throughout the year. There are workshops and planting/ harvesting days taking place on a regular basis.
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he Residents Network have had a busy old year, fundraising and bringing events to the area. We have organised fantastic day trips, to the Black Country Museum and twice to Twinlakes. We had a stand at the Braunstone Carnival to raise funds, as well as donating £1000 towards helping the day to happen and the Carnival Hopper Bus. Also we supported ‘clean-ups’ and the breakfast club during the summer, by gifting time and equipment. This year, we donated funds to the CVQ to run two events; Children’s Christmas Party and a Volunteering Tea Party. Before the end of the year we will be holding our annual Christmas toy sale. We organised a brilliant night for the Awards and are planning the next one. So start getting your nomination forms in (See inside the Alert!). If you would like to become part of our group then feel free to come along to our monthly meet and greets on the first Wednesday of each month at the Neighbourhood Support Base, 45 Wellinger Way, or join the group on Facebook… we are Braunstone Residents Network. Finally, we would like to wish you all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. The Braunstone Residents’ Network Team
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very special THANK YOU to our fabulous volunteers and Residents’ Network. The programmes and events that take place in Braunstone would not be possible without the band of hard-working and dedicated volunteers. We wish all our volunteers a VERY HAPPY NEW YEAR, and we look forward to working with you on existing and new projects in 2016 b-connected team
Braunstone Foodshare Dates St Peters Monday 4.30pm - 6.00pm Tuesday 11am - 12pm URC Monday 4.30pm - 6pm BRITE Centre Tuesday 11am - 12pm
PLEASE NOTE St. Peter’s new opening times!
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RI4James Children’s Sponsored Braunstone Park Walk was a huge success, where an amazing £1675 was raised for the TRI4 James campaign. This was a fantastic event where kids were getting involved to raise a tremendous amount of money, while looking amazing in their fancy dress. A big shout out to top fundraisers joint winners: Lawson Henderson and Grace Andrews (see photos on Alert Gallery Page), who managed to raise a whooping £260 each! With Eva Richmond, pictured with James above, as runner up, who still managed to raise an amazing £194! Darren, Maz and James would like to say a big thank you to everyone who got involved in this fund-raising walk. If you would like to make a donation please visit www.Tri4James.com or www.facebook.com/triforjames.
What’s up Doc St.Peters: November: 23rd 24th. December: 7th 8th 21st 22nd. January: 4th 5th URC: November : 16th 30th December: 14th 28th January: 11th BRITE: November: 17th December: 1st 15th 29th January: 12th
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lu season is upon us, and our clinics are up and running. If you are eligible for a flu injection and have not yet had one, its not too late! Please contact the Practice to check if you are eligible for the flu vaccine and book your appointment. You may also be eligible for a shingles vaccine, please speak to reception staff who will be happy to check for you. Finally, we would like to wish all our patients a healthy and happy New Year. Hockley Farm Medical Practice
Braunstone History Group
raunstone History Group Heritage Open Day at Braunstone Hall Stable Block on Thursday 10th September was a great success. It was a lovely sunny day with a continental feel as we had tables and chairs outside for people to relax with their cup of coffee and for old friends and new to sit and have a chat. We had over 60 people attend and for the first time we were able to open the stable doors to show where the horses were kept. This added to the atmosphere of the museum. Helen's talks are always popular and full of enthusiasm and with little known facts about the Winstanley family and the old Braunstone Village. Geraldine Syrett Braunstone History Group
Braunstone Foodshare News
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raunstone FoodShare would like to say a massive thank you to everyone who has kindly donated throughout 2015. Here is a list of some who have helped; Asda and Sainsbury’s at Fosse Park, Aldi at Meridian Park, Morrisons, LCFC, Leicester Charity Link, Braunstone LCC Housing Dept, Josh Adcock, Jodie Plume, The Real Junk Food Project, Business Box, Rueben Powers, Friar Lane Baptist Church, Open Hands, Real Flavours Deli (Kirby Muxloe), Braunstone Blues, Braunstone United Reformed Church, St Andrewes Church, The Peace & Justice Group at Blessed Sacrament Church, Enderby Parish Churches, Enderby Reformed Church, Braunstone Community Primary School, The Wood Craft Group at Folville School, Stafford Leys Primary School. Bill Francis, Peter Webster and Blaby Stokes Primary School for their donation of squashes and Rosie Smith for her donation of apples. Thank you Braunstone Foodshare
Come visit Santa’s Grotto
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tars and Angels will be running their Santa’s grotto from Tuesday 1st December to Wednesday 23rd December, Monday to Friday, from 3pm to 5pm at 1 Waltham Avenue Braunstone. Organisers Barry and Maria Sawbridge will be charging £1 to see Santa and receive a gift. Also during the same dates, look out for Barry and Maria, who will be touring Braunstone with their mobile Santa from 6pm to 7.30pm. Furthermore, don’t forget to buy your raffle tickets for their grand Christmas raffle to be drawn on the 23rd December. All proceeds will go to the Heart Research UK.
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Farewell Leo
e are all sad to hear of the death of Leo Heffernan in August. Everyone at b-connected offer their sincere condolences to Leo's family at this sad
time. “Leo was an inspiration to so many, with a wealth of knowledge, experience, kindness and community spirit. He kindly gave his time to supporting Braunstone Foodshare in growing fresh produce. Leo always went that extra mile he will be sorely missed and will always be remembered with affection”. Tracey Spears, b-connected. “It was a great pleasure to work with Leo, he gave his time, enthusiasm and knowledge in growing vegetables for the community. Leo took great pride in what he grew, tending to the crops with care no matter what the weather was like. Leo will be missed greatly by us all” Jim Cunningham, LCC Braunstone Park Services Gardener.
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Lights for Skate Park
ome of you may have noticed that work has started on the skate park to install the long awaited lighting. The two floodlight columns are in and Highways will soon be installing the cable duct. Also a time clock has been ordered to enable us to set a time for the lights to be turned off at night. Taking on board the feedback from the community consultation, the lights will automatically switch off at 9.30 pm. The target is to have it finished by the end of the month which will be just in time for the darker evenings. It has been a lengthy process but we’ve got there in the end! Louise Lavelle Community Safety Development Officer
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e have recently experienced a number of thefts of motorbikes and the illegal use of motorbikes. This has led to the recent arrests of a number of people as well as the recovery of a number of stolen or illegally ridden motorcycles. I would urge anyone with any details of who may be riding the motorbikes to contact us or pass on the details anonymously to Crimestoppers. As the nights are drawing in, we would like to remind everyone that this can lead to an increase in burglary and theft offences. We Sergeant Lee Eckersley advise everybody to ensure that their property including Christmas presents are not left on show and that all buildings are left locked and secured. Consider using a light timer to give the appearance that your property is occupied. Our team are working to solve the issues in Braunstone and would appreciate the help of the community in resolving the issues by reporting crimes, antisocial behaviour and suspicious activity by calling 101, or anonymously through Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111. As always we are keen to help where we can with any community events so please contact us if you need a hand. You can follow us on twitter @LPRowleyfields where you can keep up to date with what we are doing. Sergeant Lee Eckersley & the Braunstone Dedicated Neighbourhood Team.
Christmas Services Around Braunstone Park Braunstone Community Carol Service Trinity Methodist Church, Narborough Road, LE3 2RD Blessed Sacrament RC Church, Gooding Avenue Tuesday 1st December 7.00 p.m. Tuesday 3rd December 7.00 pm Refreshments the service. Run by all the Braunstone after churches, with school choirs. Run by all the Braunstone churches, with school choirs. Refreshments after the service
Braunstone United Reformed Church 0116 284 9623 Gooding Avenue/Hamelin Road (0116 284 9623)
Gooding Avenue/Hamelin Road Sunday Eve 6th December 10.30 a.m.Carols NativitybyService Christmas 8.00 pm Reflective Candlelight & Communion Service Sunday 20th December 10.30 a.m. Carol Service 0116 284 9623 Christmas Eve 8.00 p.m. Reflective Candlelight Carols & Communion Service Hallam Crescent East/Narborough Road Trinity Methodist Church 0116 289 2182 Sunday 22nd December 10.45am Community Carol Service Hallam Eve Crescent East/Narborough Christmas 11.15 pm Midnight CommunionRoad th December Christmas Day 10.00 am 10.45 Christmas Worship Sunday 13 a.m. ADay Carol Service 0116 289 2182 Christmas Eve 11.30 p.m. Christmas Eve Communion Christmas Day 10.00 a.m. Christmas Day Worship
St Peter’sRise/Cort ChurchCrescent of England 0116 247 0384 Woodshawe Saturday 7th December 6.00 pm Carol Concert: admission free Woodshawe Rise/Cort Crescent Christmas 11.30 p.m.3.00 Christmas MidnightCrafts Eucharist st December Saturday 21Eve pm Christmas and Crib Service 6797) Christmas Day 10.00 a.m. Christmas Day Eucharist mainly for children For details of other services and events at St Peter’s Christmas Eve 11.30 pm Christmas Midnight Eucharist Please see www.stpetersbraunstone.org.uk Christmas Day 10.00 am Family Christmas Communion
Friar Lane & Braunstone Baptist Church 0116 289 6797 Hallam Crescent/Braustone Avenue Hallam Crescent East/Braunstone Avenue Sunday 20th December 10.45 a.m. Nativity Service Sunday 22nd December 10.45 am Nativity Service Sunday 20th December 6.30 p.m. Candlelight Carol service Sunday 22nd December 6.30 pm Carols by Candlelight Service Christmas Eve 4.00 p.m. Christingle Service Christmas Eve 11.30 p.m. Late Night Carol Service Christmas Day 10.00 a.m. Christmas Day Service
Blessed Sacrament R.C. Church 0116 285 8795 Gooding Avenue Christmas Eve 6.00 p.m. Family Mass Christmas Eve 12.00 a.m. Midnight Mass Christmas Day 10.00 a.m. Christmas Mass
Talk Time on the move
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alk Time is a local weekly group for over 55’s that meets every Monday morning from 10-12 at their new venue, Sandyhurst on Hockley Farm Road. Talk Time is a social group that aims to reduce isolation and improve the lives of the older generation in the local community. Each Monday the group gets together for a weekly natter, a game of bingo or two, a quiz, followed by themed activities. We spoke to Pat and Pauline who have become firm friends through Talk Time, to get a feel of what the group means to them. “It's a laugh and it makes you feel better” said Pauline, to which Pat agreed. When asked if it was a group you’d recommend to others, Pat said “Yes definitely , it's a friendly group”. Due to the huge success and demand a new Talk Time session will be coming shortly at the Oak Centre. If Talk Time is a group you feel would benefit you, please contact the b-connected team on 0116 223 2256 to arrange to visit the group.
Braunstone Awards 2015 Do you know someone who deserves a Braunstone Award? A friend, family member, neighbour or worker who you feel deserves to be recognised for the things they do in Braunstone? If so, then just fill in the form below and return it to: b-connected base at 45 Wellinger Way, Braunstone, LE3 1RG. Alternatively, you can email anne.short@b-inspired.org.uk, or ring 2232256
Who are you nominating? Tell us their contact details so we can invite them to the Awards.
Address: Postcode: Telephone: What is your name? Tell us your contact details, so we can invite you to the Awards.
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The Categories Services to the Community - Groups: Do you know of any local groups who provide a fantastic service for Braunstone? Nominations can be for direct involvement with residents, encouraging and sharing knowledge & skills in hobbies or interests or for improving the local environment. Services to the Community - Individuals: It can be for individuals who work/volunteer tirelessly for Braunstone. Nominations can be for direct involvement with residents, encouraging and sharing knowledge & skills in hobbies or interests or in improving the local environment.
Good Neighbours and Carers: Looking after disabled, elderly or needy neighbours, babysitting or childcare for neighbours, doing errands, helping others through troubles.
Work with Young People: School volunteers, running sports teams, organising music/dance groups, volunteering in youth or play activities, holidays & trips.
Workers in the Community: doctors, police, teachers, bus drivers, youth or community workers, housing staff - any paid staff who are doing a good job for Braunstone. Why do you think this person deserves a Braunstone Award? You can tell us things like how long they have lived or worked in Braunstone; what they do that is good for others, where they work or volunteer, what kind of people they help and what makes them special.
News From The Vegetable Patch
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ell Braunstone, the harvesting season is well and truly upon us and it has been all systems go! Over the last few months you have donned your waterproofs and wellies to support the community vegetable growing for Braunstone foodshare. We recently celebrated our first harvest up at our farm plot as we harvested our first crop of potatoes, a whopping 88kg “spudtastic!”. Special thanks go out to all that were involved, b-growing team, local residents, volunteers, PC Tim Oliver and PCSO Ben Stephensons from the Braunstone Dedicated Neighbourhood Police Team, the Braunstone Blues and to Ford & Slater. A good day was had by all, even if the weather did try and dampen our spirits. Back at the b-connected office on Wellinger Way, the b-blooming team and volunteers have been working tirelessly to prepare our garden for RHS Britain in bloom. I am pleased to announce that the Wellinger way garden was awarded a RHS level 4 and thriving. Well done everyone! It is not only local vegetables that we have been harvesting, volunteers have also been busy brambling and picking local fruits. Which through our jam making sessions we have turned into a variety of jams for foodshare. We also took our homemade jams along to the ‘Apple’ event in Braunstone Town where we raised £130.00 towards our growing efforts. It is now time to focus on our winter crops, so if you feel you would like to come and lend a hand, please contact b-connected on 0116 223 2256 or email tracey.spears@b-inspired.org.uk
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Christmas & New Year Waste/Recycle Colle ctions No collection on Friday 25th December 2015. Collection will be as normal on Tuesday 29th Dec ember 2015 instead. No collection on Friday 1st January 2016. Co llection will be as normal on Friday 8th Januar y 2016. For more inform ation about Christmas changes call 0116 454 1002 or visit www.leicester.go v.uk
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ell that’s another year nearly over and time once again for us to wish all our readers a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Our thanks to everyone who helped to produce the Alert during the year and special thanks to all of you who appeared in articles, interviews and photos during 2015. SO THIS IS OUR LAST CHANCE TO WISH YOU ALL… Een Plesierige KerfeesRehus Gun Tso Sun Tan’Gung Haw Sun Sretain Bozic - Nollaig Shona Dhuit Chrismas-e-shoma mobarak bashad Kurisumasu Omedeto-Feliz Natal Maligayan Pasko-Boze Narodzenie A VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS FROM EVERYONE AT THE ALERT SEE YOU IN 2016! Your next Alert will be available at the start of January 2016 were we look forward to bringing you another year of local news
Braunstone your blooming beautiful
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he Alert would like to say a huge congratulations to the Friends of the Highway Spinney and to the Children, Young People and Family Centre on Gallards Hill. Both received a RHS Britain in Bloom ‘Its Your Neighbourhood’ award. Well done!
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t the end of September we said goodbye to Helena Whittaker who has been our curate for over three years. Although teaching full-time and managing a family, she became one of us and her ministry was very much appreciated. She really will be missed. The following Sunday the congregation was stunned to be told Jack Lippitt had died suddenly. Jack had been verger at St Peter's for over forty years and served the church faithfully in this special role. During October we welcomed Rev David Day, a retired priest, from New Zealand. David grew up on Saffron Lane and emigrated many years ago to New Zealand. He is a keen rugby fan and came over for the World Cup but whilst here thought he would help us out! Thank you, David. The process of finding a new vicar is well under way and hopefully by the next edition of the Alert we will have some good news! Janet Scott
Happy Birthday TLC Braunstone
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n Sunday 11th October Trinity Life Church Braunstone celebrated their first birthday. Meeting at the BRITE Centre at 11am, a typical Sunday includes a warm welcome, contemporary music, relevant bible teaching, an exciting children's and youth programme, free refreshments and opportunities for prayer. As one of the seven TLC campus's meeting at different times across the city, we embrace the same heart to: Love god, the bible, our community and our church. During term time we run a brilliant kids club 'The Hub' on Thursdays from 5pm - 6.30pm, the children who come along to the Brite centre enjoy, games, refreshments, stories and quizzes all free of charge. For any further information please contact the campus pastor: rob.gale@trinitylifechurch.org.uk
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Which male artist has written and sings the new James Bond theme? True or false? Batteries convert chemical to electrical energy.
Guess where? Can you guess where in Braunstone this photograph was taken?
What comes after a million, billion and trillion? How many balls are on a snooker table at the start of play? In which sport did Tom Daley became Britain’s youngest world champion? What was the title of Roger Moore’s first James Bond movie?
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n the spotlight this edition is Talk Time member and avid Alert photographer Pauline Griffiths. Pauline is anever present member of Talk Time and is always willing to help others and get involved. Whether it be from taking photos for the Alert to making jam for the Braunstone Foodshare. Keep your eyes peeled for more snap shots from Pauline. A good night in? A film with the family. What animal would you be? A cat. What is your pet hate? Insincerity. What was the last book you read? Dark Fire. What is your favourite film? Paddington bear. Describe Braunstone in 3 words? Warm, lovely and welcoming. What words would people use to describe you? Scatty but kind. What’s the furthest you have ever been from home? Key West, USA. What is your ideal holiday? The Yorkshire dales. What one thing would you change? People to be more understanding with one another. What is your most attractive quality? My personality. …and your least? Being under tall. Have you a claim to fame? Meeting 50’s popstars Frankie Vaughan and Dickie Valentine. How do you want to be remembered? Someone who cared. In a movie of your life who would play you? Julie Walters.
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Dear Alert, Recent school reunion for pupils. After much searching using several websites, 11 of us met one beautiful Saturday at the Fullhurst College. We had all started there 50 yrs ago at the then Newarke Girls school. Despite the many changes with the conversion to a modern Comprehensive College, we were soon Cllr Cllr remembering how it used to be during our tour Elaine Halford Kulwinder Singh Johal of the facilities. It was good to see the front of 07736194824 07736194813 the building had not changed and we could not resist posing for a photo outside the front entrance, very much a 'no go' area in our day (See Alert Gallery for photo). There was much catching up to do and some of us followed this up with a few hours at the nearby Premier Inn (was the Post House Hotel, where, some of us had worked there as chambermaids all those years ago). Verity Tazzeyman made a great host and we appreciate the time she spent making it such a resounding success. Regards Sue
Dear Alert, The Junior day, we held on the 13th September went really well. Everyone enjoyed themselves and we had 3 winners; 1st and 2nd prize trophy and 3rd prize tackle and bait. I would like to say a huge thanks to the Braunstone Blues (police, fire, ambulance) for sponsoring the event and for their support on the day. I would also like to thank Daz Gunn, Ian Davies and Steve Halford for all their help with the juniors and photography (See Alert Gallery for photo). It was a real joy to see young people enjoying the sport of angling. Elaine Halford
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Hi Alert, Just a quick note to say thank you to the b-connected team for the alert article on my recent job success. I’ve had a lot of positive feedback from people who have read it! I will have to be careful - the local fame will go to my head! Haha. I would also like to extend my gratitude to the b-working team especially Rebecca Lydon and Paula Smith. And, finally to Jane Riley and her team at the Blue cabin, particularly to Hayley Williams who has been a massive help to me in securing my job. I am now looking at doing a post graduate course, its all happening!! Once again, thank you! Jayne Shimmin
Dear friends, Last month I was lucky enough to book onto b-connecteds jam making workshop for foodshare. I really enjoyed the experience and it gave me a real confidence boost, I even got to meet some new friends too. We worked in pairs and used all naturally sourced fruit that had grown in Braunstone to make our jams, I myself made a caramelised apple jam that was “scrumptious”. It was a really rewarding activity and I felt very proud to be apart of a project that helps others. Pam Fry
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