Creative Club’s fundraising for LOROS writing EVERYONE HAS a story to tell and a half day creative writing workshop in Rothley this June will help to get you started. It is led by Maxine Linnell, a Rothley writer, who has published six books including Vintage and Closer. Maxine is also an editor and mentor and has been involved in adult education for 30 years. She said: “Now is the time to start writing those childhood memoirs, start that novel or write those poems so join us to see what you need to do to get enthused. With exercises to kick-start
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ROTHLEY PARK Golf Club recently presented LOROS Hospice with a cheque for £10,500.
The impressive total was raised by last year’s Captains, Angela Fox and Tom Mulligan, at a variety of golfing and social events at the club. Both Angela and Tom have experience of loved ones cared for by LOROS: “We chose LOROS as it is a local charity and we know how reliant the hospice is for support from the local community. Both Tom and I, as well as many club members, have experience of loved ones cared for by LOROS so it was an easy choice for us to make and to support the charity. We would like to thank our members for their generosity in supporting our 2015 Captains’ Charity events.” Adrian Walker, LOROS Fundraising
Pic: Club Manager Danny Spillane, Past Lady Captain Angela Fox, LOROS Fundraising Manager Adrian Walker and Past Gents’ Captain Tom Mulligan
Manager, said: “It was a real pleasure to be the Rothley Park Captains’ chosen charity for 2015. It’s clear that both
Tom and Angela worked extremely hard during their year as captains and we are very appreciative of their support.”
New challenge for driver George He is competing in the British F3 Cup with rounds held at the major racing circuits in the UK, Silverstone, Brands Hatch, Donnington, Olton Park and Snetterton, with a European Continental round at Spa in Belgium. George, now 20, began his racing career in karting when he was 10 years old and graduated to competing at a national and international level, where he raced against and beat Max Verstappen. He moved from karting to cars where he has had a successful season in his Mazda MX5, picking up podiums and lap records. Stepdad Robin Langford, remembered by many for his motorsport career racing and rallying minis na-
Vandalism
Pics: (top) racing driver George Line & (left) on the track
tionally and internationally continues to be main mechanic and oily-rag. He said: “This new venture has been made possible with a new bespoke workshop garage built by Jon Williams Stables. In comfort he can prepare the car ready for racing in a clean, spacious and temperate regulated environment.”
THE ROTHLEY POST
MAY 2016
BBQ POINTS have been removed from the northern part of Watermead Country Park. “Unfortunately we have had to remove the six BBQ points from Watermead North following a number of complaints from visitors last year about groups vandalising these areas of the park and upsetting other visitors” said a Leicestershire County Council spokesperson. To replace the BBQ points we are looking to create a new family picnic and games area near King Lear’s lake, to ensure visitors can continue to enjoy picnics in the park.” Six BBQ points in Watermead North have been removed. BBQs are not being replaced, and are no longer allowed, but an alternative family picnic and games area will be developed to ensure families and visitors can continue to enjoy the park at meal times, say the County.
Couple charged with sex offences TWO PRESENTERS on BBC Radio Leicester have been charged with sex offences against four children. Married couple Tony Wadsworth and Julie Mayer (pictured), who used to live in Birstall, had a regular weekend show on Radio Leicester. They have not been on air since December 2015. The couple, who now live in Broughton Astley, are due to appear at Warwickshire Magistrates Court on Wednesday May 11. Mr and Mrs Wadsworth are accused
of offences against boys aged 11 to 15 that are alleged to have taken place in Atherstone, Warwickshire between 1996 and 1999. Mr Wadsworth, 68, of Old Mill Road, Broughton Astley, has been charged with five counts of inciting a boy under the age of 16 to commit an act of gross indecency. His wife 58, whose on-air name was Julie Mayer, has been charged with seven counts of inciting a boy under the age of 16 to commit an act of gross indecency. They both also face one count
of committing an act outraging public decency. A BBC spokesman said: “We understand the charges do not relate to their conduct or position at the BBC.”
PHOTO: BBC
your writing this is a friendly, supportive way to get you going.” The workshop is on Saturday June 18, 1.30-4.30pm at the Rothley Community Library, Mountsorrel Lane, Rothley. This taster event is free of charge but please register your attendance by contacting Maxine Linnell at maxine.linnell@gmail.com or Marion Vincent, WEA Branch Chairman 0116 2375156 or vincent.mbe82@yahoo.co.uk A WEA seven week creative writing course is also planned starting on Wednesday September 28, 9.45-11.45am at the Rothley community library.
GEORGE LINE of Thurcaston has begun his next motorsport challenge swapping his Mazda MX5 for a Dallara Formula 3 single seater.