Your Monthly Community Magazine • Late-February 2011 Daniel Greaves almost broke the 60m barrier!
“Discus” Dan is a World Record man Local Lad Daniel Greaves set a new world record in the pre-IPC World Athletics Championship held in New Zealand recently. The former Anstey Martin High School pupil whose father Martin - one of our local postmen - and his mother Pam still live in the village were very proud of their son’s achievements down under. Dan, now 28, and the defending F44 discuss world champion won his first title in Lille in 2002 and his second 4 years later in Assen. He also won Gold in the 2004 Paralympic games in Athens and Silver in 2000 in Sydney. He lost out to American Jeremy Campbell, but still won a Bronze medal, in Beijing in 2008. “Discus” Dan, as he is known, represents Charnwood and Loughborough University, and unofficially broke his own world record (of 55.53 metres he set in 20050) four times last year, so he was very confident going into the event held at the Christchurch’s Queen Elizabeth II Park, New Zealand in January this year. The Aviva GB&NI ace, threw 59.98 metres with his fourth attempt and he comfortably beat the American Campbell on this occasion. The only disappointment for Dan, who admits he was really down for some time after losing in Beijing, was that he didn’t break the 60 metre barrier. But after taking some time off to regroup and sort himself out, he is back and feeling good about things and feels it is only a matter of time before he reaches the magic 60 metre mark. The refocusing after the disappointment of 2008 he says, has put him in good stead for the 2012 Paralympics in London. The beginning of February saw the retirement AVIVA have been supporting British Athletes since 1999. To find of Mike Robinson from his out more about their sponsorship go job at the Parish Council. to: aviva.co.uk/athletics Mike has served the council as Caretaker looking after Jubilee Hall Well done Discus Dan the Anstey and its wide range of users. man and good luck at London 2012 Games from ALL in your home The councillors and staff all wish Mike well in his retirement. village.
Council’s caretaker retires
John Sutherington
John Alexander
This is the last Clarion Sadly, this is the last issue of The Clarion. Due to diminishing advertising income, and increasing competition from other media, the magazine has unfortunately become unsustainable. We’d like to thank Anstey Parish Council for helping to start the magazine, and for all of the regular contributors who supplied news and information to keep villagers abreast of local affairs. Thanks also to the advertisers who have supported the Clarion project over the past couple of years.
Susan & Mike
ANSTEY CLARION • Issue 26 • Late-FEBRUARY 2011 • Tel: 01530 244069
Anstey Parish Council News From John Alexander (Clerk to the Council) Jubilee Hall, Stadon Road, Anstey, Leics. LE7 7AY Email: ansteypc@btconnect.com Tel: 0116 236 2646 Website: http://anstey.leicestershireparishcouncils.org
Councillors’ Contact Details Parish Council Chairman Michael Parker, 124 Cropston Road, Anstey Tel 0116 236 3525
Parish Councillors Nigel Aston, 10 Fulmar Road, Anstey Tel 0116 221 0979 Vicky Ball, 91 Cropston Road, Anstey Tel 0116 212 5315
Public Toilets Your parish council is still working to ensure that these important facilities remain open. There is set to be a period of approximately a week when they are closed so that repairs and other essential works are carried out. It may be necessary for this period to run into April as currently we are trying to ensure that the paperwork with Charnwood Borough Council is done so that they handover the toilets on 1st April. This is taking longer than envisaged and we continue to press Charnwood so that the handover is done on time. This opening is planned to start on 1st April 2011. The parish council will be looking for a person to open (8am) and close (6pm) on 3 days a week and do some minor cleaning. Details payment etc are being finalised but if you are interested please send your contact details to the Parish Council
Tennis Courts Hopefully by the time this is published you will have the area complete with the new artificial surface. This is being paid for from contributions by developers from previous housing built in Anstey, not from your council tax.
Martin Broomhead, 170 Bradgate Road, Anstey Tel 0116 236 4228 Steve Farmer, 36 Charnwood Road, Anstey Tel 0116 210 3391 Donald Crighton, 28 Broughton Close, Anstey Tel 0116 236 2903 Ian Grogan, 52 Edward Street, Anstey Tel 0116 235 1762 Dave Parker, 21 Cherrytree Close, Anstey Tel 0116 236 7914 Roger Peat, 262 Link Road, Anstey Tel 016 236 4863 Mike Roe, 37 Stadon Road, Anstey Tel 0116 235 9815 Brian Rowlinson, 187 Bradgate Road, Anstey Tel 0116 236 7548 John Sutherington, 43 George Street, Anstey Tel 0116 220 4643 Sarah Taylor, 39 Hazelhead Road, Anstey Tel 0116 220 4770 Chris Tunaley, 41 The Green, Anstey Tel 0116 292 1604
Clerk to the Parish Council: John Alexander, Anstey Parish Council, Parish Office, Stadon Road, Anstey Tel 0116 236 2646 • e-mail ansteypc@btconnect.com
Charnwood Borough Councillors: Paul Day, 251 Bradgate Road, Anstey, Tel 0116 236 4376
The area will be open in the daytime (on weekdays) for anyone to use without any charge. If you want to book these for an evening or weekend please contact the Parish Council office for details and costs.
John Sutherington, 43 George Street, Anstey Tel 0116 220 4643
Parish Council Elections
David Snartt, 10 Groby Lane, Newtown Linford Tel 01530 244804
Leicestershire County Councillor:
Your parish council is made up of 14 unpaid members who are residents of Anstey. They serve a term of 4 years which comes to end on 5th May 2011. Anyone who wants to be a councillor has to put themselves forward to be elected. All electors can put themselves forward. It is not onerous as it takes about 2 evenings a month. The parish council raises funds from council tax which it uses to help improve Anstey. Why not put yourself forward and help shape your village? If you are interested in standing or just want to know more details please contact either myself or any current councillor.
John Alexander Clerk to the Parish Council
Anstey, Thurcaston & Cropston
Clarion
Call Mike or Susan on Tel: 01530-244069 Write to: PO Box 8, Markfield, Leics. LE67 9ZT Email: info@ansteyclarion.co.uk Website: www.ansteyclarion.co.uk The opinions expressed by contributors are not necessarily those of the The Clarion Production Team. The inclusion of any group or organisation in this publication does not necessarily imply a recommendation of its aims, methods or policies. The Clarion cannot be held responsible for the information disclosed by advertisements, all of which are accepted in good faith. Every effort is made to ensure the accuracy of information in this magazine, but no liability can be accepted for loss or inconvenience caused as a result of error or omission. The Clarion reserves the right to amend, shorten or refuse to publish articles and/or advertisements submitted for publication. All contents © Anstey, Cropston & Thurcaston Clarion None of the articles contained in this magazine are to be reproduced in any way without first obtaining written consent from TheClarion. ANSTEY, CROPSTON & THURCASTON CLARION is printed in Ellistown by Norwood Press This issue delivered between 18th-20th February 2011 by our dedicated team of deliverers.
The challenge of retirement is how to spend time without spending money.
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Anstey Police Matters Crime Prevention Advice As you can see from January’s crime figures table below, right, there has been a spate of Theft of Property. This relates to 9 offences over the evening of 25th and early hours of 26th January when a number of properties had various items of door furniture stolen. The items taken included; door knockers, letter boxes, handles and the door number itself. These items were unscrewed and taken from the front doors. A number of the victims quite understandably mistook the actions for a possible attempt break into their property and were very distressed. We hope this was a one-off incident, but would request that all residents remain aware of these types of thefts and ring Police on 999 if they witness anybody acting suspiciously at people’s front door. If anybody has any information regarding these thefts then please contact one of the beat officers on the contact details below.
Good News Following a recent break into the Jelson’s building site on Link Rd, whereby a property under construction had piping and fixtures taken, Scenes of Crime Officers (SOCO) were able to obtain forensic evidence linking a suspect to the crime. As a result a male has been arrested and charged to court with Burglary. This building site remains ‘of interest’ to criminals and so we would asks residents close to the site on Link Rd, to continue to be vigilant and ring Police if suspicious persons or activity is seen on site out of working hours. If you feel a crime is in progress then please ring the emergency Police number – 999.
We’d like to meet you The next Police Surgeries are due to take place between 7.30pm and 8.30pm on Thursday 17 February and Thursday 17 March 2011, at the Jubilee Hall, Stadon Rd. Why not take the opportunity to come along and meet members of your
local neighbourhood policing team and discuss any local policing issues you may have.
How to contact us You can contact your local neighbourhood policing team – PC 1841 Parker and PCSO 6662 Wright – by telephoning 0116 222 2222, selecting option 2 and when prompted, tap in identification numbers 1841 or 6662, to leave us a message. We will get back to you as soon as possible. You can also send us an email by logging onto the website at www.leics.police.uk and clicking on the ‘Neighbourhood Policing’ icon, or you may also contact Crimestoppers, which is free and anonymous on 0800 555 111. Burglary Dwelling - Charles Drive, Peartree Close
2
Burglary (non Dwelling) (Business Premises, Shed, Garage, Etc) - Andrew Road, Link Road, Jelson’s Building Site on Link Road (2)
4
Distraction Burglary (attempted)
0
Theft of Motor Vehicle
0
Theft from Motor Vehicle – Hollow Road, Albion Street
2
Damage to Motor Vehicle - Forest Gate, Church Lane
2
Criminal Damage Dwelling
0
Criminal Damage (non Dwelling) (Business Premises, Shed, Garage Etc)
0
Theft Property - Albion Street, Charnwood Road (4), The Close, Atkin Court in Albion Street (3)
9
Theft Store – Co-op, Newsagent/Post Office
2
Theft Cycle - Rosebery Road
1
January Crime Figures for Anstey
We come from the earth, we return to the earth, and in between we garden.
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Update on Highway Issues I have been asked by residents to give an update on the proposal to install double yellow lines at the junction of Groby Road and Falcon Road. The reason for this being when vehicles are parked close to the junction residents have difficulty in seeing oncoming traffic when turning onto Groby Road, causing highway safety issues. In my last report on this matter I stated that this proposal was going through the lengthy legal process, which always takes longer when objections are received during the consultation part of the process. There were some objections submitted to highway officers to deal with, but I understand after the initial local consultation the scheme is now due to be advertised in the Leicester Mercury in early March. I will keep residents informed when I receive more information. I had some problems raised by residents using the new disabled parking bay adjacent to the hairdressers in the Nook. Initially when the new sign was installed it was making it difficult to open the passenger door of the vehicle. This sign has now been located at the back of the footway. I believe all the necessary work has been completed in this area with the masking paint removed from the faces of the other signs within the Nook. I was also pleased to see the extra bus stop has been installed on Cropston Road opposite Broughtons. This again was requested by a resident who found it difficult to walk from the Nook when having to carry shopping.
Groby Road Housing Development I am grateful to the Parish Council for holding a viewing event in the
David Snartt reports... County Councillor for Anstey within the Bradgate Division
Jubilee Hall which gave information on the proposed housing development on Groby Road. Since the initial consultation by the developers some changes have been made, reducing the number of dwellings with a play area and open spaces within the site. It is pleasing to see within the proposal the intention to deliver land for an extension to the existing cemetery and the creation of new allotments which I know would be of great benefit to the Parish. However, I do have real concerns in two areas, infrastructure to cope with the extra “new” residents, such as schools and doctors, but, in my view, the big issue is how to overcome the highway problems that exist today, by increasing the number of vehicles that will inevitably flow from this proposed development. This I believe will put a heavy burden on the village roads, especially as we now know that the City Council has given outline planning permission for 3000 dwellings at Ashton Green, which, in my view will also add to the ever increasing number of vehicles passing through the village. I believe it is also worth noting that over the last five years up to March 2010, I understand over 300 extra dwellings were built in the Parish, with, in my view, very little improvements to highway safety schemes. I will be making my concerns known to Charnwood Borough Council. I will be focusing on the extra traffic along Groby Road, where residents are already concerned about the speed of traffic especially when they are turning onto the Groby Road. The sight lines at the junction of Groby Road when turning towards the
Nook onto Bradgate Road, this in my view is made worse by speeding traffic along Bradgate Road. Finally congestion that extra traffic will bring to the Nook area, especially at peak times.
Street-Level Crime Information As Chairman of the Charnwood Community Safety Partnership I was pleased to receive news from the Home Office on the new initiative on street level crime and local policing information which tells local communities what is happening on their streets. Anstey residents will now for the first time be able to see what crime and anti-social behaviour has happened on their streets, access details about their neighbourhood policing team and find out about regular beat meetings, by going to www.police.uk Interactive maps which can be accessed on computers and mobile phones will open the door on crime and policing information, allowing residents to view crimes including burglary, violence and anti-social behaviour in the Parish by doing a simple postcode search. I am hopeful this will give residents confidence in what is happening to reduce crime in the Parish and be able to tell the beat team if they have concerns. There seems to be an increase recently on e-mail scams. In most cases they are asking for personal details. The latest one claiming to be from the DVLA, stating that they are upgrading their data base and need to verify driver’s license details. Be very careful if you receive any e-mails asking for personal information. I personally delete them immediately. If you need to contact me on any issues please write to 10 Groby Lane, Newtown Linford, Leicester. LE60HH. e-mail david.snartt@leics. gov.uk or telephone 01530 244804. It is with great sadness that I learn this will be the last issue of the Anstey Clarion. I am sure many residents will miss reading about news within the village. May I take this opportunity to thank Mike and Susan for all their help over the last two years, producing an excellent local magazine for the benefit of us all.
Support Group for Therapists launched
Yvonne Davies is relaunching a Local Support Group for the Federation of Holistic Therapists (FHT). We provide local events for updating First Aid Training, learning new skills and just meeting together to share experiences. FHT is a nonprofit making organisation for Complimentary Therapists, Beauticians and Sports Massage Therapist. They provide - professional registration for therapist, education, training, insurance and regulation of training providers etc. The Leicestershire (Coalville) Group, will start at 2-4pm, Saturday, 5th March 2011, The Library, High Street, Coalville, Leics, LE67 3EA. Entry for Registered Therapists is £5 (family and Friends £6). Our first speaker is Alison Knox details below:“Everyday Angels” with Alison Knox – 5th March 2011, 2.00pm. Alison Knox, has a unique gift which expresses itself as “Everyday Angels-Divinely Inspired Artworks”, original paintings, hand finished prints and cards. Beautiful images and words to challenge perception, touch the soul and open the heart. Created and delivered in absolute love and light. When Alison talks publicly about her journey and her work, it is always an unscripted delivery, straight from the heart, of her own experience and understanding. Often, in the sharing, her words act as keys in the hearts of others, allowing them to remember and reclaim their own truths. A warm embrace of the divine, delivered in love, light and laughter.
PLOT WANTED Person seeking building plot (approx. ½ acre) for bungalow. Genuine inquiry for health reasons. Long-time resident in the area. Contact Vicki on 01530 230389.
David I bought some travel sweets but they were useless. I ate the whole packet. Didn’t go anywhere.
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Local doctor to run in marathon Last March Anstey GP Surgery raised an amazing £1146.23 for LOROS in The East Leake Triathlon.
The staff have continued to keep active and Dr Helen Hughes (pictured right with physiotherapist Angie Robinson) has been chosen to run in the London Marathon this April for Loros using one of the Golden Bond Places. The London Marathon introduced the Golden Bond scheme in 1993 as a way to help charities maximise their fundraising efforts through the Marathon. LOROS is one of 600 charities in this scheme. A Golden Bond offers a charity a package which includes five marathon places each year for five years as well as other valuable benefits. In exchange for a Golden Bond place LOROS ask for a minimum pledge of £2,000 sponsorship per person. Donations: If you would like to make a donation/sponsor us ( however small – it all adds up) please donate online or call into the surgery. All the donations are going towards the LOROS Golden Bond Marathon place. Donate online at http://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/team/Drhughes Send cash or cheques to : The Surgery, 21A The Nook, Anstey, Leicester LE7 7AZ or Anstey & Cossington Physiotherapy Clinics , 13 Fisher Close Cossington, Leics. LE7 4US
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Charnwood Borough Councillor’s Report From John Sutherington
Hello again everyone Posing a question for a start: is it my imagination or has it become more difficult since Christmas to get out of the village in the mornings? The journey I normally take each morning to work used to take 12 minutes but it’s now taking between 15 to 18 minutes! This is before any more new housing developments may take place here in Anstey or Glenfield or the proposed 3000 dwellings at the nearby Ashton Green site. Something needs to be done. Could the problem be solved a little perhaps by reopening Gorse Hill to outbound traffic?
Groby Road latest Talking of proposed developments there was another revised plan showing the now 185 dwellings on Groby Road in the village from Davidson’s the builders. These new plans were available to view at the Jubilee Hall on Sat 5th February and, I am pleased to say, this 2 hour showing was attended by around 200 people from various parts of the village. Some of the questions raised included the anticipated “large” increase in traffic on this country road and in the village centre at peak times, increased flooding at the Brook, the availability of School, Doctor and Dentist spaces. “Ring Fencing” both S106* agreements (*Developer Contributions) and 60+social housing strictly for the benefit of the village and its residents, are some of the suggestions being put forward to Charnwood Borough Council Planning. The outcome will be decided by a planning committee. If you want to
write in with your own observations/ objections, do it now before it’s too late. The last date by which your letters or emails need to be sent is 24th February 2011. I have forms telling you what you can and cannot object to, please get in touch and I will get one to you post-haste. Amongst other things I must say that the developers proposed solution to the perceived traffic problem at the Groby Road/ Bradgate Road junction left a lot to be desired. Responses should be addressed to: Development Control. Planning Services, Charnwood Borough Council, Southfields, Loughborough, Leicester . LE11 2TX. Application No. P/11/0149/2. Email: development.control@ charnwood.gov.uk The developers can also be contacted on their Free phone community helpline 0800 0854 867. Or email: daniel.griffiths@ppsgroup. co.uk If you want to include me in your responses please do so either by post or email.
Disabled Bays Following on from last month’s report you will see around the Nook the “New” signs that have appeared in the disabled bays. The offending post which stopped passengers alighting has now been moved to outside Barrie Stephens.
Old WMC Coming on at a pace and it looks like this Italian Restaurant and Tapas Bar on Stadon Road should be opening soon. However, at the old Conservative Club, also on the same road, the refurbishments there seem to be stalling at the moment.
Decent Homes PRC houses funding bids Many council house tenants within
Charnwood including Anstey will be pleased I am sure that the Borough Council has made TWO bids to the Government totalling £19,739,260. One bid will be for improving Council housing stock in general - £10,481,335 to improve 2,707 homes over 3 years - whilst the other of £9,258,000 will be specially earmarked for improving the PRC houses (445 homes within Charnwood of which Anstey has a number that need improving on Link Road, James Street and The Close). Hopefully the bid will be successful, and it will be good news to report. Many council properties especially the PRCs in Anstey are long overdue for improvements. The Pre Rendered Concrete homes were built in the 1950s with a maximum life expectancy of 30 to 40 years… I am keeping my fingers crossed “again” for you all.
Appeal Decisions 94 Cropston Rd. Erection of 1 dwelling has been turned down and the appeal was dismissed. 10a the Elms. Taking down of the Front Wall on the Cropston Rd. This was also turned down and dismissed on appeal.
Pride of Charnwood awards Do you know a young person or group aged 11-19 years who should be recognised by the pride of Charnwood awards? If so, get a nomination form from Charnwood Borough Council or download a form. www.thejittycom/cyc or www. charnwood.gov.uk Award categories are Caring for Others, Youth Group of the year, Helping the Community, Improving the Environment. The awards give some positive recognition to these young people who voluntarily give time and effort to improve the quality of life in Charnwood. Closing date for entry form is March 1st. 2011. So get a form and nominate NOW. Let’s see
an Anstey individual or young peoples organisation represented. You got to be in it to win it.
Charnwood version of DRAGONS’ DEN? •
Want to be your own Boss? Need your own Office? Maybe you should enter Charnwood’s DRAGONS’ DEN competition… • THE PRIZE is a FREE office at the Ark Business Centre for 1 year. • FREE on going support from Business Link. • This would suit a nonmanufacturing business. APPLY B4 Feb 28th 2011. • www.charnwood.gov.uk/ dragonsden “Go on just do it!” The project is supported by CBC, Business Link and Loughborough University.
And finally SADLY I understand from the Editors Mike and Sue that this will be the last issue of the Anstey Clarion so may I thank them for their efforts in keeping the village informed and putting up with me over the last few years and wish them both well in the future. If you still want to keep up with what I am doing and also send in news items of your own I do still edit the Beehive this is Leicestershire “Anstey Community Action” website. I will gladly include them on the news pages. I am available through the usual channels. Plus I will always try to make time, by appointment for a personal visit and a sit down with a cup of tea or coffee and maybe a biscuit? Should you wish to nip round to see us! Yours truly,
Cllr John J. Sutherington 43 George Street, Anstey Leicester LE77DT. H. 0116 2204643. M. 07939 070 603. Email cllr.john.sutherington@ charnwood.gov.uk Don’t forget today is the first day of the rest of your life... Enjoy it, and tomorrow.
I always arrive late at the office, but I make up for it by leaving early.
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Anstey WI News Anstey WI skittles team were pleasantly surprised to beat Groby in the final of the Bradgate Group tournament. At the February meeting Mr Munns conducted member through the Wonderful World of Advertising. He outlined the psychology, mechanics and costs of the process, and recalled some memorable advertisements. The fun part of the evening came at the end when the audience was divided into two teams and invited to guess the product from a slogan or phrase. It was a very close contest. Pairs were then given a paper on which to devise an advertisement for their own imaginary shop, revealing considerable comic talent.
Sheila Timms
CHARITY FLOWERS Beautiful floral arrangements made to order for any occasion, reasonable prices. Taught by a floristry expert. Donation from each item sold goes to Rainbows Childrens Hospice. Contact Vicki on 01530 230389.
Cricketers get shirts sponsored
Passage to India in Anstey have very kindly paid for a new set of cricket shirts for the 2011 season, for both Anstey & Glenfield Cricket Club 1st and 2nd teams.
I recently turned sixty. Practically a third of my life is over.
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Oiling their Willows!
As the nights steadily draw out players both young and old Members of Anstey and Glenfield C.C have once again started to dust off their Gloves and Pads and given their bats and backs a rub down with linseed oil and deep heat respectively! The 2011 season (this will be my 50th year playing for the club) starts on St George’s Day. Sat. 23rd April. 2pm. when the 1st X1 take on Newbold Verdon at Gynsill Lane. Already our new grounds man Martin Oliver is getting the square into shape, whilst the players are taking advantage of the 4 indoor nets at Soar valley Leisure Centre at Mountsorrel, each Sunday evening from 6pm to 7pm. This hour is open to Senior and junior players alike. It is hoped, as always that the coming season will be a successful one for all our teams, but enjoying plays a big part. We will lose one or two of our younger players to University for part of the season but we are expecting an influx of new blood with around 6 senior players coming to play for us from another club. This will cause some healthy competition. There is always room for new players at Anstey and Glenfield Cricket Club we have sides from under 11’s to over 60’s. There will be somewhere “YOU” can fit in so give us a ring. Chairman John Sutherington 0116 2204643 or Secretary Peter Timms 0787 552 755. Juniors Colin Bennett 0116 2363939. The Two senior league sides will this year be sponsored for the first time by Anstey’s Passage to India Restaurant on Cropston Road. They will provide us with new shirts. The Crown Inn on Bradgate Road our new headquarters will also be helping the club by providing home Teas. Whilst F.B. Ross Electrical, will again fund the printing of our fixture booklets. If you “dear reader” could spare just £15 this would sponsor a match ball and get you a Free match day tea. Good Value, and every little helps?
~ YOUR COUNTY NEEDS YOU! ~
Leicestershire County Cricket Club has started a recruitment drive through retired Business man Philip Bland. The club who made a loss of over £400,000 last year are looking to find new members and I have become one of “Phil’s Gang” to try and find some. If you are interested in becoming a new member you will be helping not only “The County” side but also Anstey and Glenfield Cricket Club because for every new member I can find, the club will receive through me a £30 NEXT voucher which we can then raffle off and raise money for ourselves. Adult Membership starts at just £110 excluding t20 (Max. 46 days of cricket) or £170 including t20. (54 days) about £2.40 a day. Brilliant value for money. Company Partner membership which includes 6 passes in the company name is just £500 or £800 inc. t20 games. £ 1.81 or £2.22 a day if all attends. Unbelievable. You can help me to help them and you can help us too… (I think that’s right?)
John J. Sutherington 07939 070 603 Chairman Anstey & Glenfield Cricket Club
Thurcaston and Cropston Open Gardens Richard Hill School PTA are once again organising an Open Gardens event in the villages of Thurcaston and Cropston.
This will be on the weekend of 25th and 26th June. In previous years it has proved to be a very popular weekend with both members of the villages involved as well as with many people from nearby villages and further afield. However, it does rely on a number of people being willing to open their gardens to the visiting public. We are therefore looking for such people! Maybe you have opened your garden every year so far, maybe you have once or twice or maybe you’re plucking up courage to do so! People who have opened before have really only good things to say about the experience, which is why so many people continue to open each year. We can only encourage you to give it a try and see what you think. All gardens are welcome, big or small, simple or elaborate, immaculate or a little more ‘natural’! This year we shall be going back to the format of gardens in both villages being open on both days. However, if you would like to open yours but are only able to do one day that is not a problem. And you don’t have to do refreshments/plant stalls or anything else, unless you would like to, just be willing to share your garden (and all your hard work) with a very appreciative audience. So if you would like to open your garden for this year’s event, or you would like more information (or persuasion!), please get in touch with any of the organisers below. Or look out for the leaflet that should be coming through your door soon. Many thanks and we look forward to another successful and sunny weekend! • Linda 0116 236 3872 • Jane 0116 235 7980 • Rachel 0116 236 6285 Or you can email richardhillpta@aol.com
In my house, I’m the boss. My wife is just the decision maker.
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Film Presentations
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from Thurcaston & Cropston Parish Council
• “Invictus” will be shown on Friday March 11th and lasts 134 minutes. In February 1990, Nelson Mandela walked free from prison after a quarter of a century of incarceration in his 8ft by 8ft cell. This film is a truly inspiring drama, unravelling the story about President Nelson Mandela’s struggle in South Africa ,the emotional rifts in rugby & the amazing reconciliation among the earthy colours of the country and the spirit of its people.
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• “Made in Dagenham” will be shown on Friday April 8th and lasts 113 minutes. The 187 women machinists employed at Ford’s Dagenham assembly plant in 1968 were working in impoverished conditions for long, arduous hours. They laid down their tools when they were reclassified as “unskilled”. The single act of rebellion changed history. This film is a hilarious and heartwarming tale of female empowerment.
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• “The King’s Speech” will be showing very soon ... Venue: Thurcaston and Cropston Parish Council will be showing these films at Thurcaston Memorial Hall. Starting at 7.30pm, tickets cost £4, Concessions- £3.50. Price includes refreshments and a lucky prize draw. Advanced tickets can be purchased via the parish office - 0116 236 7626 or at the door.
Information supplied by Diana Green
Forthcoming Police Surgeries at Jubilee Hall The local police are running POLICE SURGERIES at Jubilee Hall on the following dates in 2011. All residents are welcome to these surgeries. Times Are 7-30pm To 8-30pm • Thursday 17th March • Thursday 28th April
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Traditional hearse & fleet Horse drawn carriages, motorcycle hearse & alternatives available Memorial showroom Extensive car parking Private catering suite Private chapels of rest Funeral arrangements can be made in the comfort of your own home if preferred
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Did you know about the Charity Whist Drives in Rothley? On Thursday 3rd February Derek Farr organiser of the Charity Whist Drives in Rothley expressed his appreciation to all players present for their support and generosity thus enabling a donation of £100.00 be forwarded to the Air Ambulance Appeal. Charity whist drives are held on the 1st Thursday of every month at the Rothley Centre, Mountsorrel Lane, Rothley at 7.30 pm. Admission is £2.00 and there is a large car park available.
Cropston Cricket Club News
Indoor nets have now started Wednesday nights 7pm till 8pm at Groby Community College for adults and at the same venue for juniors on Saturday Mornings 10am till 11am. Please feel free to come along.
Bradgate U3A (University of the Third Age)
The Funny Side of Travel!
H
ow we all laughed, not quite rolling in the aisles as that would not do at a U3A meeting, but when Steve Brookes of Glenfield Travel spoke to us about life in the travel industry the stories he told about the travelling public where hilarious. However, Steve started on a serious note in telling of his early life in Glenfield where his father was the Post Master for many years. After leaving the Anstey Martin School he had a few jobs but eventually became a Post Master like his father, becoming at the age of 21, the youngest Post Master in the country. During his childhood they had holidayed in usual places like Sutton on Sea and Mablethorpe. However, he recalled, as a young man his first holiday abroad, this was to a one star hotel in Benidorm on the Costa Blanca, Spain at a cost of £49 for two weeks. The next year saw him in Lloret de Mar also in Spain. Colin Green who had a travel show on Radio Leicester at the time, being a friend of Steve’s, interviewed Steve on air about his time in Benidorm. Now Steve thought to himself “I like this travel lark,” and decided to set up as a travel agent. Having resigned from the Post Office and borrowing £3,000, he set up a shop in Glenfield. After some hard thinking of what to call the enterprise he came up with the original name of “Glenfield Travel”. His brother had suggested a better name might be “No Hope Travel”! After putting out brochures in all the local shops and then sitting in his little office for the first three weeks without a single customer, he was beginning to get a little despondent, but then the great skating duo of Torvill and Dean did a show at The Nottingham Ice Arena. At first a few people came in to book the show, then more people came, until things really took off which covered his costs for the previous three weeks. This was how Steve’s life in travel started.
Glenfield Travel now has more than 400 brochures on display to holiday destinations all over the world. Not bad for a lad whose school report contained the phrase, penned by his geography teacher “How this boy finds his way home I will never know.” One of the many stories Steve told was how he answered a question on Radio Leicester from a lady who asked, “Do I need a Visa for Spain?” Steve replied “No, Madam, you do not need a Visa for Spain.” Again the lady asked “Are you sure I do not need a Visa for Spain?” Now Steve was beginning to doubt himself but replied “No, Madam, you do not need a Visa for Spain,” to which she replied “Good, then I will only take my Master Card.” Mixed in with the stories were some facts such as: East Midlands Airport has some 3,000 staff and has the second longest runway in the country. Also there are 17,000 flights out of this country each day. This was followed by “A person who did not like flying arrived at the airport to see ‘Terminal’ over the entrance. Now this did not exactly fill him with confidence during his flight.” And “The pilot of an aircraft came out from the flight deck one day saying to himself, Easter, Whitsun, Christmas. A passenger said to him ‘Is it Mayday you are trying to think of?’” As you can imagine, with stories like these continuing for over an hour it was great entertainment for us all and came to an end all to soon. It was only after the talk that it was revealed that any money Steve receives from his talks goes to charity and today’s recipient was “The Air Ambulance”. Our next meeting will be held on 2nd March at the Jubilee Hall, Stadon Road, Anstey, starting at 2.30pm. This will be our Annual General Meeting and will be followed by various Group Leaders explaining the activities of their group.
Brian Rowlinson
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As part of our aftercare service, we now offer a monthly Bereavement Aftercare & Support Group, which has been set up to provide a FREE support service, not just to our clients, but to ANY bereaved person, irrespective of their age, creed, religion and length of bereavement. The group meets on the 3rd Saturday of every month in the catering suite at Anstey & District Funeral Services between 10am and 12noon.
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ANSTEY CLARION • Issue 26 • Late-FEBRUARY 2011 • Tel: 01530 244069
The Coach & Horses The Nook, ANSTEY Tel: 0116 236 5816
FREE Entertainment Sat 5 Mar: SOUL/MOTOWN (with Mickey Harding - 8.30pm) EVERY Fri: KARAOKE/Disco With Cliff – 7.30pm start. EVERY Tues: KARAOKE 9pm (Plus ‘Play Your Cards Right’ – With Cash Prizes) EVERY Thurs: QUIZ - 9.30pm (Music & General/Free Entry – Win Cash Prizes & a Raffle with A Gallon of Beer as Prize!) No Sunday FOLK at the moment
Stadon Sports & Social Club 62a Bradgate Road, ANSTEY Tel: 0116 236 4542 New Members Welcome. BINGO/Every Tues/9pm Start. QUIZ 9pm Alternate Thurs: Mar 3 & 17 & 31st (With Free Supper)
The Old Hare & Hounds Bradgate Road, Anstey FREE Entertainment Every Thurs: QUIZ – 9pm (£20 Drinks Voucher for Winning Team) Every Fri: KARAOKE – 9pm
The Crown INN Bradgate Road, ANSTEY T: 0116 235 0505 www.crowninnanstey.com FREE SAT Entertainment 8.30pm Sat 26 Feb: THE EGO’S Sat 12 Mar: CAMILLA & JUSTIN Sat 26 Mar: MARTIN EVERY Sun: QUIZ NIGHT– 8pm £2 per person Entry/Cash Prizes EVERY Mon: Breast Feeding Support Group 10am-12noon EVERY Thurs: Yummie Mummies 10am-12noon. Both Free Entry
The Wheatsheaf Leicester Road, Thurcaston. T: 0116 236 2972 QUIZ NIGHTS Mons: Mon 21 Feb, 7 Mar & 21 Mar £1 Entry – Drinks Voucher for Winning Team & 2nd Prize - Free Cheese Board – 3rd Prize ‘Booby Prize’! 8pm Start
Groby Ex-Servicemen’s Club Leicester Road, GROBY Tel: 0116 287 1809 www.grobyclub.co.uk NOTICE TO MEMBERS New Members Welcome Fri 25 Feb: PREMONITION Sat 26 Feb: Tommy TILLBROOK Sun 27 Feb: Super Sunday ‘50’ Fri 4 Mar: FLAVOUR Sat 5 Mar: LOUISE CLAIRE Sun 6 Mar: Super Sunday ‘50’ BIG SCREEN SKY SPORTS
The Field Head Hotel Markfield Lane, Markfield Tel: 01530 245454 Various Tributes Fortnightly £2 Entry after 7pm. Fri 25 Feb: MOTOWN Fri 11 Mar: MEATLOAF Quiz Nite: Every 2nd Tues WEDDING FAYRE on Sun 20th Feb 11-4pm
The Stamford Arms Leicester Road, Groby Tel: 0116 287 5616. Sat 26 Feb: GIN & TONIC Sat 12 Mar: Mid-Life CRISIS Sat 19 Mar: SOULED OUT KARAOKE ~ Every Wed OPEN MIC ~Every Thurs
The Nag’s Head Station Road, Glenfield T: 0116 287 2794 Every THURS 9pm – QUIZ (General Knowledge) Free to Enter. Win Beer. SKY SPORTS
Bradgate, Rothley, Mountsorrel and Birstall Area Forum The next meeting of the Bradgate Rothley Mountsorrel and Birstall Area Forum will be held at the Jubilee Hall, Stadon Road, Anstey LE7 7AY on Tuesday 1st Mar 2011 starting at 7pm.
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Images from the Millennium Collection The three photographs shown here are reproduced with permission from Brian Kibble’s Anstey Millennium Collection - a series of over 1650 photographs depicting Anstey village life and the ever-changing scene over the last 140 years. 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 lists 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 WELL BEHAVED! - Anstey Martin High School class 3AP 1956 number. Back row: Brian Worth, Brian Rowlinson, Tony Ford, Mike Gilbert, Brenda Cox, Ann Rushin, Elaine, The collection is still on-going and any additional Susan Castell, Veronica Mace, Gillian Adams, Maureen Smart, Bill Povey, Michael Parry, Tonks, donations would be welcome with the assurance Brian Drew. that any copies loaned, the majority of which are Middle row: Carol Crane, Shirley Thurman, Ann Shipley, Pauline Bryan, Jean Knight, Gillian Preston, irreplaceable, would be receipted, carefully looked Margaret Rooney, Dorothy Weatheral, form teacher Mr.Westbury, Maureen, Margaret Greatorex, after and returned. Valerie Warnes, Susan Ellis, Sheila Breen, Kathleen Challenor. At the same time, any corrections or additional Front row: Ken Laidler, Michael Gillett, Terry Arnold, ?, Paul Bennett, David Clarke, Barry Peel, information to the collection would also be Trevor Kibble, Graham Jordan, Dennis Cashmore, Harry Tetley. appreciated by the curator, Brian Kibble on 0116 Photo courtesy of Brian Rowlinson, Anstey Millennium Collection No.1070 236 4441 (answerphone facility available when out).
The Wheatsheaf Inn, Thurcaston, circa 1908 Courtesy of Barry Pook, Anstey Millennium Collection No.1098
Cropston, circa 1905 Courtesy of Sheila Rowlinson, Anstey Millennium Collection No.1057
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Back to mainly winning ways in 2011 ANSTEY RUGBY
Mid-January and Anstey went off to Coalville for some league action. Playing against a gale force wind, Anstey unusually struggled in the forwards, getting pushed all over the place. The three tries scored by Coalville went unconverted, so 15 nil down at half time. With the wind behind us in the second half, we managed two tries, leaving us with a narrow loss at 15-10. A week later, an even narrower loss at Aylestonians, our first there for many years. One try from President’s Anstey, three penalties from their excellent kicker. Out of the County Plate losing 9-5. Last game of January was away at Coventry Welsh. Here Anstey were on form in the opening minutes gaining two penalties, resulting in tries for Paul Harrison and Dave Bucknor. The hosts replied with a converted try, but Rana Karwan added another for us. Half time we’re ahead 15-7. Second half tries from Nathan Abbot and David Hobbs. Anstey winning 34-19. League action on 5th February away at Cosby, where they were unable to field a an experienced front row, so the game had to be played with uncontested scrums. A disadvantage for Anstey. Being 10-0 at the break meant some changes for the Anstey side. Top Drawer defence only allowed Cosby to add a 3 point penalty to their tally, whereas Anstey responded with four tries. Final score, Anstey winning 20-13.
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Annual Dinner Dance & Presentation Night Are you a retired player, and ex junior player, someone who had involvement with Anstey RFC over the last 30 years? If so come and join us on Saturday 14th May for our 30th Annual Dinner Dance and Presentation night. Meet the current winning squad of players, catch up with your old friends and enjoy the Craic (Irish for having a good time). This year we have Live Music booked, so look forward to a great party night at the Lingdale Golf Club on 14th May To reserve your tickets go to www.ansteyrfc.co.uk - click on Social Events
Chris Apperley Chairman Anstey RFC
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Thurcaston and Cropston Local History Society Our first meeting of 2011 was on Tuesday 18th January when Richard Knox, from the Bosworth Battlefield Visitor Centre which is managed by Leicestershire County Council, gave a well-illustrated, informative and entertaining account of the renewed hunt, begun in 2005, to try to finally establish the true location of Bosworth Battlefield site. There is no doubt that the battle took place on 22nd August 1485, and some accounts from the time indicate that the battle was fought at Redemoor Plain and that King Richard 3rd died at Sandeford, but there are no surviving authentic documents to confirm this or the site of the battle. Also, throughout the centuries, widely differing accounts have been written about the events that took place on that fateful day, which was a highly significant turning point in English history and led to the establishment of the Tudor dynasty. Varying maps of Leicestershire show a shift of the site over a number of years to Ambion Hill, near to where the present Visitor Centre has been established. Since the mid 1970’s, there have been a number of theories expounded as to the true location of the battle site, with suggested sites being at Dadlington, Atherstone or Sutton Cheney. However, a key to discovering the whereabouts of the true site was in trying to identify the exact location of the medieval marsh which was pivotal in the investigation, because King Richard was killed when his horse became stuck in a mire (or marshy ground). Funded by a grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund, an archaeological survey was undertaken, which, with the co-operation of local landowners, covered previously unexplored areas of land. Eventually, the battlefield site was identified, three kilometres south west of Ambion Hill and straddling the Roman road known as Fenn Lane. The survey included aerial photography, soil analysis and painstaking and systematic metal detecting, the latter providing crucial evidence, the most important of which was finding a silver-gilt boar badge – Richard III’s own badge. These badges were given in large numbers to Richard’s supporters. The significance of this particular badge is that it is silver-gilt and was almost certainly worn by a knight accompanying Richard during the last moments of the battle before the King was killed and, crucially, it was found next to the site of a small medieval marsh. Other artefacts found to further authenticate the site were silver coins of Charles the Bold of Burgundy, another silver-gilt badge near to where it is believed the Duke of Norfolk was killed and the largest collection of artillery round shot ever discovered on a medieval battlefield in Europe. After so much hard work between 2005 and 2008, by everyone involved in the project in achieving these momentous discoveries, a conference was held at County Hall, Glenfield in February 2010 to publicize the findings. Ongoing plans are in hand to continue work to detect for iron objects, carry out geophysical surveys looking for and excavating any possible grave pits, publish the findings and create a new battlefield interpretation trail. This newly found site of Bosworth Battlefield covers a wide area of land which is all privately owned, so Leicestershire County Council, English Heritage and the Battlefields Trust are continuing to work with the landowners to arrange for safe and considerate public access. Further information and updates on developments are available on Bosworth Battlefield website – www.bosworthbattlefield.com.
Jennifer Kennington Our March meeting will be on Tuesday 15th March when Shirley Aucott will be the speaker and her subject, “What Bard Hath Sung of Thee” – focusing on women’s lives in Leicester from 1780 to 1925. Time – 7.30pm. Venue – Harrison Room, All Saints’ Church, Thurcaston.
Revamp for Anstey Directory If you’re missing The Clarion already, keep an eye out for the revamped Anstey Directory which we understand will be serving the area from mid-April. If you have any news items, Anstey Directory will be pleased to receive them. Contact Carla or James on 0800 644 6150.
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