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THE BIRSTALL POST APR 2011
Gym’s new sponsor CARL GUNNS’ Birstall Road boxing gym has secured a major sponsor.
Pic: Front: Vinny Campbell (6), Demi Car (16) & Karris Holland (7), with (back, l-r) Andrew Howitt, Carl Gunns and Darren Leppard
Parkhouse, the technical and engineering division within Select Appointments, a national staffing services company, have agreed to sponsor Carl’s award winning gym. Parkhouse Divisional Manager Andrew Howitt said: “I spoke to Carl at the Leicester Mercury Sports awards in January and wished him all the best.” This led to talks with managing director Darren Leppard and after a visit to the gym, the sponsorship deal was agreed. “Boxing is a sport a lot of kids can get into, he’s taking kids off the streets and giving them something to do. There are a lot of girls attending which I think is fantastic and its affordable too, Carl only charges £1” said Andrew, whose son Connor has been attending Carl’s gym for the last two years.
The sponsorship will take the form of purchasing essential items for the gym on an ongoing basis. Managing Director Darren Leppard said: “Carl’s is a community gym which helps to keep the kids out of trouble, giving them something to focus their energies on. Leicester has been pretty good to me as a businessman, and it is important for us to put something back into the community. If we can help by supporting Carl then that is what it is all about for us.” Carl Gunns said: “It is fantastic and not just for me. The most important thing is it’s fantastic for the gyms’ future and the children. They are going to buy stuff for the gym on an ongoing basis. I think it’s fabulous that these guys have thought of that.”
Burglars frighten family New MASKED INTRUDERS forced their way in to a Birstall home, threatened the occupants and made off with cash and jewellery. The incident took place at about 12.45pm on Tuesday February 22 in the Station Road area of Birstall. Police only released details of the incident on March 9. Three men forced their way into the house and demanded cash and valuables. Two of the men responsible were white and were wearing either balaclavas or masks on their faces. No one was hurt during the incident. Detective Constable Sukhvinder Obhi is investigating the incident. He said: “This was a frightening incident which understandably has left the occupants of the house extremely shocked and distressed. The incident took place during
the day and I am sure someone may have seen some men acting suspiciously or the offenders leaving the area, if you believe you can help then please get in touch. “We would also urge anyone who saw a vehicle not usually seen in the area either being parked or driven around the area around lunchtime on Tuesday February 22 to contact us. Any information, no matter how insignificant it may seem could help us move this investigation along. Any calls received will be treated in confidence.” A similar aggravated burglary took place in Rothley on March 7, but police are not linking the two incidents.
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This incident happed in the Westfield Lane area at 9pm on Monday March 7, when the 39 year old victim and her two young children heard a loud smashing sound at the back of the house. Four men had smashed a window and entered her home. Once inside the men, all wearing balaclavas, threatened the woman and her children, demanding that she hand over any cash she had. When she told them that she did not have any, she was assaulted. The men then searched various rooms before leaving with a large quantity of cash and jewellery. All four men were then seen running towards Swithland Lane and then turning back and running past the house again. The woman was taken to Leicester Royal Infirmary for treatment to a head injury, and later discharged. Anyone with information about the Birstall incident should contact DC Obhi on 222 2222, voicemail 0575. The Rothley incident Investigating Officer is DC Kerry Deadman, voicemail 4442.
Telecom mast
A TELECOMS mast has been removed from Birstall’s Leicester North GCR station. The mast had become obsolete and had been out of commission for some time. Brian Rowe, Duty Station Master at the station said: “Of course, it will mean a financial loss to the GCR, so we hope that visitor numbers will increase and make up for the reduction in revenue. “However, its removal does go some way to indicate the speed of obsolescence these days, having lasted just a few years, in stark contrast to much of what we see operating week in, week out, on our tracks: locos 80, 90 or even 100 years old.” Volunteers at the station are urgently needed – call in to find out more.
Parish Vicar THE NEW Vicar of Birstall is Vince Jupp. Vince (46) was born in Ely, Cambridgeshire, ordained in 2000 and comes to the parish of Birstall and Wanlip from Humberstone and Thurnby Lodge. Prior to that he was the Curate in Evington.
Pic: Revd Vince Jupp
Vince said: “The parish has been warm and welcoming, very friendly. There are a lot of opportunities to reach out to the wider community, and to connect with other churches and see how we can do joint things together. I am rather excited really.” Tony Bloxham, Churchwarden, said: “It has been 14 months since the Rev James Shakespeare left during which time the parish has basically been on hold. Now we are delighted that we have a new Rector and family in the Rectory and we look forward to working with Vince and supporting him as we seek to grow in love, hope and faith.” Vince is married to Sheryl and has three children: Emma (21), Ashley (18) and Mark (16)