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THE BIRSTALL POST OCT 2012
Loughborough wins second gold LOUGHBOROUGH HAS struck gold for the second consecutive year at the East Midlands in Bloom awards. Judges were wowed yet again by the town’s horticultural offering as it scooped a Gold Award in the Best Small City in the East Midlands category as well as winning the category outright.
Queen’s Park also won a discretionary award for horticultural excellence in parks while Chapman Street Garden Association won a special Judge’s Award. Last year, Loughborough won Gold in Advertise in
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the Best Small City category as well as a number of other awards for town residents and businesses. It is rare for an entry to win Gold in consecutive years. Mike Jones, vice-chairman of the Bloom Board, said: “This is a remarkable achievement; few Bloom entries get a gold two years running, but the key to our success was the huge effort made by volunteers working on community groups across the town. In celebrating our award, however, we should not forget that the main reason why Bloom is so important, is that it gives great pleasure to thousands of local people. Long may it continue.” Loughborough in Bloom 2012 saw more than 100 different people, groups, organisations and businesses take part from across the town. In 2010 Loughborough was awarded a Silver Gilt Award and also scooped the region’s Least Littered Town and Best Residential Garden awards.
Green grants ORGANISATIONS ARE being offered the chance to keep their community venues cosy and reduce their energy bills at the same time. Leicestershire County Council is offering Shire Community Climate Change Grants of up to £5,000 for organisations to improve energy efficiency in their community buildings. Charities, faith groups, village halls, sport / community building committees and parish councils can apply for the money. Projects that have recently benefited included Lutterworth Town Council, which received £3936 towards the installation of solar PV panels and the Billesdon Family Fun day which received £463 towards educating people about saving energy. The grants could cover projects such as the installation of energy efficiency measures including new heating systems, roof or cavity wall insulation, water conversion systems and solar panels. They are also available for community events or projects that promote awareness of the issues of climate change and training courses relating to energy efficiency and climate change. Richard Blunt, County Council Cabinet Member for Climate Action, said: “Communities across Leicestershire have already benefited from these grants and now we would like to hear from more community organisations that are interested in finding out more about this energy saving scheme.” To apply and for details including examples of projects that have benefited from a SHIRE Community Climate Change grant go to: www.leics.gov.uk/climatechange_gran ts Alternatively call Nailesh Ramaya on 0116 3058111 or Di Braker on 0116 3057082. • To apply for a practical project, applicants must first either have undertaken an energy audit or an Energy Performance Certificate.
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Cancer group MARIE CURIE Cancer Care’s Fundraising Group for Charnwood has just started up and is looking for members. They will be organising a variety of different events, while supporting Marie Curie Cancer Care to help raise funds to allow terminally ill patients to die in their own home supported by their families. Members of other groups have joined for a variety of different reasons, but many have had some experience of a Marie Curie Cancer Care nurse. One support group member said: “I give my time in thanks for the care given to my son in his last few days, to help raise funds for others to get the same care as he received.” Another member said: “Because of Marie Curie Cancer Care my cousin, aged 29, was able to come home for his final days. In his memory and to help others have the same privilege I volunteer and support the charity.” If you would like to join the group or find out more, contact Anna 01604 442315 or email: anna.sherwood@mariecurie.org.uk for an informal chat.
Splash bash YOUNG PEOPLE can make all the right waves in a new fun event at South Charnwood Leisure Centre in Parkstone Road, Syston. The Friday night ‘Splash Bash’ is for eight to 16 yr olds who want to enjoy time in the swimming pool with their friends – and splashout or chill out to the latest sounds. Under-eights can attend the session if accompanied by an adult. As a special introductory offer, the ‘Splash Bash’ entry price of £3.20 includes a free drink and snack after the session. Cllr Paul Harley, Charnwood Borough Council’s Cabinet member for Leisure and Culture, said: “This is an ideal opportunity for a bit of fun in the pool for this younger age group and part of the wide range of sporting activities on offer in the borough.” There will be special occasions when a twin-track inflatable will be available which can be used to hold fun races between two children at the same time. Further details on activities at the leisure centre are available on 0116 2640057 or by visiting: www.charnwoodleisure.com