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ANSTEY CLARION • Issue 21 • Late-AUGUST 2010 • Tel: 01530 244069
The Anstey Millennium Collection - ready for all to see Provided there are no last minute hitches, from September, the collection of over 1650 photographs depicting village life and the ever-changing scene over the last 140 years will be available for all to view.
All the pictures have been reproduced in an easy to view large format from originals loaned from numerous sources over the last 40 years. The Anstey Parish Council in the Jubilee Hall, the Anstey library and the Leicestershire Records office in Wigston have all kindly agreed to make this facility available at their respective offices. The on-screen viewing from DVDs will be accompanied with two updated indices. The first will list the full collection, complete with dates and an acknowledgement to the original donor, together with cross references to aid the viewers in his or her seach for a particular scene, person or event. The second is an index of over 3,000 entries of people identified in the collection arranged in alphabetical order with the corresponding picture number. The collection is still on-going and any additional donations would be welcome with the assurance that any copies loaned, the majority of which are irreplaceable, would be receipted, carefully looked after and returned. At the same time, any corrections or additional information to the collection would also be appreciated by the curator, Brian Kibble on 0116 236 4441 (answerphone facility available when out). Enjoy your visit.
The Friends of Castle Hill Park
The Friends group was formed in 2008 with the objective of promoting the park to the community and helping the City Council Parks Department with conservation and the provision of amenity within the park. As a country park, Castle Hill is enjoyed by many people from the City and Anstey who want ‘to get away from it all’’ and it has been left, as much as possible, the way nature intended. The group is keen to preserve the less formal nature of the area. The group was started with only 15 members, but in a year this figure has grown to over 50 and they are, of course looking for new members. Their current membership includes a small working group which meets at the park on Thursdays to repair fences, build bridges over the various ancient ditches, make steps in the steep of slippery banks and generally maintain the park’s accessibility for users. The group has helped plant over 500 trees in the last year, including the foundation of a brand new nut orchard. Other projects have included the building of owl boxes, to encourage barn owls to the area and ongoing atempts to restore one of the sites scheduled monuments to its former glory. The Medieval Fish Pond at the bottom of the Knight Hospitallers’ site only has water after prolonged rainfall, the group has been working with other interested bodies to try to find a way to make the area watertight, so far without any luck.The have also responded to requests from the community by building and placing benches at various vantage points. The park is well used by Anstey residents be it dog walkers, joggers , bird watchers, cyclists and walkers. The group would like to involve many more Anstey residents in their work. So if you are interested in improving and maintaining the wellbeing of the park why not give the FoCHP Chairman, Adrian Barnes a call on 0116 210 8818.
Groby Club Variety Show
A Grand Variety Show will take place on Thursday 23rd September at Groby Ex-Servicemen’s Club between 8pm-11pm. All proceeds from the show will go to Cancer Research and Loros. There will be a full night’s entertainment with local professional talent including some of Leicester’s top bands, singers, dancers, and two amazing speciality acts. There will also be a prize raffle with proceeds going to both charities. The show will be compered by Digg Haywood. Advanced tickets £5.00 - On the door £6.00 - Concessions/Children £2.50. Tickets obtainable from Digg Haywood on 07801924013 or from Groby Ex- Servicemen’s Club, on 0116 2871809
POLICE MATTERS June/July Crime Figures Description of Crime
Number
Location
Burglary Dwelling
3
James Street, Bradgate Road, Martin Court
Burglary (NonDwelling) Shed, garage, etc.
3
Park Road (2) The Close
Burglary by Distraction
0
Theft of Motor Vehicle
0
Theft From Motor Vehicle
2
Gorse Hill Cropston Road
Damage to Motor Vehicle
4
Woodgon Road, Hollow Road, Link Road, Hooks Close
Criminal Damage Dwelling
2
Gynsill Close, Burgin Road
Criminal Damage (NonDwelling) Shed, garage, etc.
3
Plough PH, Latimer Street, Rosebery Road
Domestic Incident
0
Theft Person
1
Theft Cycle
0
Theft Store
0
Theft Property
2
Assault
0
Stadon Road Park
Bradgate Road, The Nook
As always we would ask you to call CRIMESTOPPERS if you have any information at all about any crime. Your call will always be free, we won’t ask your name and you may even receive a cash reward. Just call – 0800 555 111
PC 1841 Parker / PCSO 6662 Wright Anstey Neighbourhood Beat Team, Charnwood Local Policing Unit
Trustees required Unstone Grange Trust in Derbyshire have a number of vacancies for new Trustees. If you are skilled in human resources, I.T., project management, organisational development, business planning, buildings and finance, and interested in getting involved, please contact Unstone Grange on 01246 412344. Training and induction would be provided. Their AGM is being held on Monday 6th September 2010 at 7.30pm. Applications are required before Wed 1st September 2010. (www.unstonegrange.co.uk)
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