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THE BIRSTALL POST APR 2012
Carl Gunns’ gym celebrates 10th birthday CARL GUNNS celebrated the 10th birthday of his boxing gym by hosting an anniversary party at Birstall Social Club. The award winning Birstall Road gym has been used 53,000 times in that time, says Carl, who records every name in a visitor’s book. “The gym’s future is looking good now and I hope I can see another 10 years at the gym” said Carl. “It was a wonderful 10 year celebration, I’ve never seen so many people at one of my dos” Lisa Harrison, Sarah Rigley and Kelly Darlaston helped to organise the party – their children attend the gym. Lisa said: “The gym is a real home from home for the kids and Carl makes them all feel welcome. Carl is a very good bloke, he’s lively and comical but strict with the kids when he needs to be.” Trainer Dean Spencer has been with Carl at the gym from day one. He said: “I love it, I always get a buzz out of it. We have a bronze, silver and gold awards scheme and that really works, the kids are very motivated. “I have seen quieter kids and watched them really get into training, opening up a bit and getting confidence which is great to see. I love getting started with those that don’t have a clue and seeing them develop – all they need is to show willing.” He added: “Carl is always full of enthusiasm and I hope he’s here for another 10 years.” Pic: Carl Gunns with trainer Dean Spencer, boxer Omar Kalik and some of the party guests.
Parish Council notes A FULL meeting of Birstall Parish Council was held on March 12. Around 90 members of the public attended to voice their concerns about the City Council’s plans for traveller sites. Questions raised included why all the proposed sites were clustered near
Birstall and not spread around the city, how would rent be collected, how would Greengate Lane cope with extra traffic, why is bad behaviour being rewarded with the provision of a legal site on land occupied illegally, and how can the City build in the ‘green wedge’. There were no representatives from the City Council present to answer
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questions as a public meeting in Beaumont Leys had been organised at the same time. Borough Councillor David Gaskell reported that rules laid down by central government dictated that each local authority area must provide sites for travellers, that Charnwood was carefully examining the issue and that proposals for sites within the Borough would be announced in due course. The Parish Council will be submitting a detailed objection to the proposals and is urging all residents to fill in the consultation questionnaire provided by the City Council which is available online or from the parish Council office. The deadline is Friday July 13. PC Richard Caruthers reported that two men had been arrested in the village for burglary and that the number of burglaries had fallen steeply over the last month. It was reported that HGVs were continuing to use Greengate Lane. It was reported that the new roadside cameras on Birstall Road and Greengate Lane are number plate recognition cameras used by the Police. It was suggested by Cllr Julian Howe
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that the Council consider budgeting £6000 to integrate Hallam Fields into the community and organise a public meeting with representatives from the Parish, Borough and County Councils to explain how the £4,200,000 of Section 106 money associated with the development has been used. The council adopted a policy for dealing with the press and media. In February the Parish Council resolved to apply for listed building status for the War Memorial. Efforts to determine ownership of the memorial continue. There are no records to show the Parish Council has any responsibility, the Royal British Legion have stated they do not own it, the Diocese of Leicester say that responsibility for the entire churchyard has passed to the Borough Council. The clerk is awaiting a response from Charnwood. It was agreed that the Parish Council remove some branches of adjacent fir trees to improve visilbility of the memorial. Re-pointing around the steps and base has been done at a cost of £220. It was agreed to ask that Charnwood pay for the re-gilding of the lettering on the memorial and that if this is refused, the Parish Council carry out the work. It was agreed to install a Golden Jubilee commemorative bench, two large cast iron black planters, four removable bollards and four static bollards on the frontage of the Village Hall at a cost of £2581. The measures are intended to resolve the problem of vehicles parking on the pavement near the Parish Office. It was reported that the Hearing Loop has now been installed in the Village Hall. The date of the next meeting is Monday April 16, 7pm at the Village Hall.