MARCH ~ 2021~
~ THE MONTHLY NEWS & INFORMATION MAGAZINE FOR GLENFIELD ~ ‘Remarkable response’
Survey Success!
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THE SURVEY is now closed and we have the results which we are processing and we will be amending the draft plan to mirror the views expressed. We have a remarkable response of 822 which shows the level of concern for the future of the village. A précis of the actual results follows on the inside pages. About a quarter were in paper form and half of those wrote additional comments on them and one thing is very apparent as you read through them. Before you get to the questions about age and length of time in the village, if you were to guess the likely answers to those answers from the earlier answers more often than not you would be correct. We have now drawn the lucky winner of the hamper who has been presented with it. She is Mrs Meg Thornley of Salcombe Drive. She was understandably surprised and delighted - although she was looking to shed weight after the effects of lockdown so her husband has enjoyed the red wine and crisps but she had “bagsied” the pistachios. The hamper was full of chocolates and other goodies. From the comments and queries which were attached to some submissions, we learned more than we expected, usually in confirmation of views previously suggested in earlier research. A lot were to questions we could not ask, as the automated process is not set up to answer open-ended questions. However from those we spotted in the written submissions as they were processed, we can perhaps clear some matters up. The open land behind the Forge was suggested for burials. This land is owned by Everards and was once their sports field. It is however in the flood plain and an absolute no-no for burials. It could possibly be used for allotments if available but a lot of allotment holders don’t wish to risk having crops flooded out no matter how rare it might be. As flood plain, it would be very fertile, but the big problem would be access to the site, probably only possible through the pub car park. Many comments were made about not having the infrastructure for any more housing. Very few people support more housing but it may be imposed upon us, which is why - in effect - we asked which the ‘least bad’ option was. There was a question asked about tennis provision and I would point out CONTINUED ON PAGES 4 & 5 ...>
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RE: The February edition of Glenfield Gazette The article which has come to my attention is the one regarding dog mess! My husband and I have just said it’s disgusting that this has increased during lockdown and that a lot of dog walkers don’t seem to care. I own a dog and I must admit there are only a few dog bins dotted around the village which is very frustrating when you are out but still no excuse for leaving mess. Can we arrange for more litter bins and dog bins to be placed especially round Jubilee Drive, Triumph Road and Tournament Road. The dog bin which was outside the shop seems to have disappeared. Thank you.
A concerned resident
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Footpath between West Street and Station Road, via Morrisons’ car park THE FOOTPATH which runs from West Street through Morrisons’ car park back to Station Road is currently blocked. Nick Chapman, our councillor, has visited the site and prepared an application for a definitive map order which has reference number M1216 and is being looked at by Stephen Tipping at Leicestershire County Council (Stephen.tipping@leics.gov.uk). The application went to County Hall on 3rd November 2020. I live in West Street and we have a petition from over 20 people who have used this footway for over 20 years. There was no problem when the Co op owned the site but new owners Morrisons have put a big fence up, which blocks the footpath. A lot of people have asked me why it’s blocked off and assume that’s the end of the matter, but if we can prove it has been open for over 20 years then we should be able to get the route reinstated. Letting the public know what’s going on through the pages of the Gazette may also help.
Andy Joyce
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Mindfulness is a form of meditation which involves focussing your thoughts and sensations, and it has become popular in recent years. But now Cambridge University experts say that it should not be assumed that meditation will always have a positive impact. Instead, people can reap mental benefits from physical exercise. As one doctor said: “The main message here is, don’t assume mindfulness will work. We have much more evidence for the mental and physical benefits of physical exercise.” Last year it was found that people who exercised for 30 to 60 minutes at a time, for two to six hours a week, recorded the fewest days of poor mental health per month.
It’s March already - the month when the clocks go forward, winter might be over (fingers crossed), and I get yet another birthday. The last twelve months have been traumatic for so many people that we can only hope for better things in this coming year. We’ve managed to increase the number of pages this issue - thanks to the support of our wonderful advertisers, so there’s a bit more to read this month. Roy Denney has written a detailed analysis of the results of the recent survey which appeared in the January 2021 issue of the Gazette. Thank you again to everyone who took the time to complete and return the questionnaire. In the centre pages, the Glenfield Parish Council Official Newsletter includes details of the income and expenditure for the forthcoming year. There is also an explanation of the services provided by, or subsidised by, the Parish Council. Spring is a popular time of year to think about selling or buying a house, so we’ve also included details of a selection of houses currently for sale in the village. Glenfield is a popular place! I hope you enjoy reading this issue.
Mike Wilkinson
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GLENFIELD SURVEY - From page 1 that Ellis Park multi-use games area used to be marked out for tennis but there was no take up for many years and when it was refurbished this was dropped. Two people mentioned the old scrap yard which is undoubtedly a dangerous eyesore. It is though privately owned and as it is right in the heart of the flood plain little could be done with it other than a clean up and landscaping. The The Millennium Green was also suggested by a few people as a suitable burial ground. It would certainly tick most boxes but is leased to a Trust on a long term basis and is not available. ANY possible burial ground would be welcome but a number have expressed a wish that it should be in the centre of the village. A lot of people wrote in that the allotments by the Church should be used. We already knew this was the widely supported option which is why we did not include it in the questions but to use it we would have to find replacement allotments. This is why we sought views on possible locations for those. A few said yes to a burial ground but only behind the church - but said no to alternative allotments sites. A good number of older residents also said that the allotments behind the church were bought with a burial ground in mind which was not appreciated when researching possibilities. A good number of people said that any burial ground should be ‘natural’ and some felt that no stone memorials should be allowed. Street trees were widely supported but it is very difficult to get these agreed. There is a lot of bureaucracy and red tape but also a very real need to seek details of the many services which could be running under the verge. One strong impression I formed from the answers I did see was how many people did not know what we already have. A lot of people did not seem to know about many of our open spaces and footpaths, nor the bus services available to us. It may be a demographic matter in that the input I have seen
personally is on paper handed in and not surprisingly most of these are from older residents not comfortable with online submissions. Much of this information is on the Parish Council website if people can be encouraged to look at it and the Parish is reviewing the site which is likely to be changed and made more user-friendly before long. Well over 100 applicants said they wished to keep involved with the neighbourhood plan but gave no contact details. If you were one of those please let us have those details. Others wanted to add comments which this on-line system would not handle but all are welcome so please email them to us at admin@ glenfieldparishcouncil.org.uk
collectively rather than as individuals; it is also pertinent to consider the number of responses in relation to the number of households in the area. The number of responses represents the equivalent of up to 20% of the 4,117 occupied households. This demonstrates a very good level of commitment to the Neighbourhood Plan by the community and, in turn, adds strength to the validity of the collected views expressed. Population data taken from 2011 Census
The Results
The overwhelming additional comments made during the exercise supported the view the group had formed from earlier research, that villagers in the main, don’t want any more houses and don’t feel the village has the infrastructure to support any; that we do need a burial ground and we need more allotments. It also found a reluctance to use any existing public green spaces to satisfy these needs but a readiness to see the old allotments to be used for burials.
THOSE on the steering group are volunteers and members of the community not representing the Parish Council as such and it is the community’s Neighbourhood Plan.
Around 70% thought as highly important - open spaces, green areas, footpaths, protection of wildlife habitats, well maintained roads and pavements and having a post office (in that order).
The group can now be massively expanded given the volunteers coming out of the survey exercise. An important part of this inclusive process is obtaining the views and aspirations of the community. Key to this, with us not able to hold public meetings, has been the development and dissemination of this community questionnaire. It covered important themes established following initial consultation work by the team leading the Plan development and concentrated on those areas where the consensus was not clear.
About 50% thought young people’s facilities, public transport, separation zones to maintain village identity and planting trees in verges highly important. About half were also very concerned about dog fouling, traffic speed and litter/ fly tipping.
Unfortunately some who tried to give their contact details were not readable so if you have heard nothing direct by the end of March please also contact us
The level of response from the community was excellent for a parish the size of Glenfield. 822 replies represents a return from over 10.2% of the adult population, (8,026 aged 16 plus). Given that some households choose to respond
Views on a specific burial ground, a secondary school, allotments and more sports facilities were on the whole pretty neutral but it appears the concerns in these areas were different between the age groups. We are advised to have reserve housing sites ready for if or when we have to reluctantly take more housing, and people were fairly clear of their preferences of the three sites Blaby have earmarked for further consideration. and where the owners have expressed an interest. The land north of
County Hall is furthest from most existing properties so not surprisingly this was favoured as the least bad option. Responses to this question provide strong evidence of the order in which respondents place the three potential reserve sites for future development. Land north of County Hall, off Gynsill Lane is placed first by almost 52% of respondents, 53% place land behind the Brantings second and 62% place the former Western Park Golf Course third. They all face difficult access issues. Any ultimate recommendation, if the village has to have more houses, may well come down to what infrastructure any scheme is offering to help accommodate the increased population. What amenity areas, off-road walkways and cycleways and other facilities are included? If we are to have more residents where will they find schools places, work, medical facilities etc. The group will try and assess exactly what each developer has in mind. Any development of the size being considered would be bound to take up land presently in the green wedge which the vast majority have said should be protected. Of the types of housing question, small homes to purchase are the most supported - 48% state that they are to be encouraged or greatly encouraged. Bungalows are also well supported (45% encouraged/greatly encouraged). Semi detached houses join small homes and bungalows in having greater support than opposition but affordable housing, detached houses and flats/maisonettes have greater opposition than support. Flats/maisonettes have by far the least support, only 18% of respondents feel they should be encouraged/greatly encouraged. Only 2-3 bedrooms are considered to be needed by a majority of respondents (58% needed/very much needed). Not supported by the majority of respondents are one bedroom (56% not needed/not needed at all) and 4 bedrooms (48% not
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For Advertising Rates & Publication Dates , visit: www.glenfieldgazette.com other remote possibilities. One strange anomaly is that of those wishing to be buried 55% said the parish should acquire a graveyard but of those who wanted to be cremated 62% said they should acquire a graveyard for those who do. Some preferences may not be possible for a variety of reasons but we have to explore all suggestions and possibilities no matter how improbable.
THE FORMER WESTERN PARK GOLF COURSE: 62% of respondents considered it their least preferred site for any new housing.
needed/not needed at all). A sizeable 22% of those responding indicate that they normally work from home. Given that many respondents may be retired, this represents a large portion of Glenfield’s working population. This pattern of work may be significant in making decisions about housing design and other issues within the Neighbourhood Plan. Few respondents are either employed by or own a local business. However, the combined total represents over 9% of those responding to this questionnaire. Maintaining the condition of pavements (81% important/ very important), preventing pavement parking (72% important/very important) and controlling speed of vehicles (72% important/very important) are considered by respondents to be factors which improve village life. Provision of electric car charging points is viewed more neutrally by respondents,
perhaps reflecting the limited number of electric vehicles currently in use. The perceived importance of charging points may therefore increase with the projected increase in electric vehicles over coming years. More than two thirds of respondents would support allotments on part of the old golf course or a very small part of Gynsill Meadow. However, more than two thirds of those responding do not support allotments on even a very small part of Ellis Park. There is strong support for a quasi-natural burial ground on a very small part of Gynsill Meadow. All other options are broadly supported except 76% of respondents opposing even a very small part of Ellis Park being given over to a burial ground. The allotments behind the church have long been the popular choice if we can find a new site for allotments but these statistics demonstrate the thoughts of residents about
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A strong response to the survey has demonstrated a set of clear concerns and preferences amongst the respondents. This offers a good steer to those actively involved in the development of the Glenfield Neighbourhood Plan, the wider community and the Parish Council. They will not be the only considerations and issues cannot be taken in isolation from other influences, but will be given top priority. These results will therefore become an important part of the evidence gathered to inform and develop the Plan. A sizable percentage of people especially with children have lamented the lack of a secondary school but
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one would eat up a large amount of one of the green wedges and would cost a great deal of money but we now know a third of the people think it desirable, a third did not think so and a third were neutral. No outcomes will please everybody and all outcomes will be unwelcome by some. Majority views will carry force but minority interests must be considered as far as possible. Almost half of all respondents have expressed a desire to be involved in the next stages of the Neighbourhood Plan. They will in effect be a large focus group of which we can bounce other questions as they arise. The group will now start framing a draft plan to give people another chance to have an input before we reach the formal consultation phases. Finally thank you to all whom did respond, it is very helpful in ensuring the eventual plan reflects the views of the residents.
Roy J Denney
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From Borough Councillor Mat Mortel
A Community to be proud of IT’S FAIR TO SAY that the last 12 months have been a challenge for us all and it’s been something none of us were really prepared for. We have tragically lost some members of our community, but even if you haven’t experienced loss personally, I know many have struggled to cope with the multiple lockdowns (myself included), particularly the mental strain that it can put on you. It has been inspiring to see how the Glenfield community has come together over the past year to go above and beyond to support those in need in our village. I have been lucky enough to be involved with many of you as part of the royal voluntary service to help out where I can, as well as raising over £1000 for the Leicester Hospitals Charity through an online festival ‘Leicestival’ last year, to which many around Glenfield donated (thank you!). I know for those most vulnerable the Glenfield Support Group has been an integral pillar in the village, offering a range of support to those in need across Glenfield, from shopping and pharmacy trips to simply having someone to talk to at the end of the phone. The Glenfield Foodbank has been another brilliant example of the community pulling together to give food to those who need it the most. To those of you who went above and beyond setting up and running these initiatives, thank you – I know there is a huge appreciation from so many in our community for all the support people have given.
Cllr. Mat Mortel
Whatever your experience has been over the past year, we should all be proud to be part of a community like the one we have in Glenfield, which has come together to help each other when needed the most. It is humbling to know that so many people have given their time, money or food to help people they may not have even known a year ago. With the ongoing vaccine rollout, there is a glimmer of hope on the horizon, but we should all be proud of our resilience and ability to come together as a community at the hardest of times to support one another. As one of your district councillors, I have been fortunate enough to get to know and directly support many of you over the past couple of years and I will continue to do whatever I can when you need me. If you would like to get in touch, please follow my councillor page on Facebook, or drop me an email at: cllr.mat.mortel@blaby.gov.uk
Cllr. Mat Mortel
Blaby District Council (Liberal Democrat)
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Ageless: The New Science of Getting Older Without Getting Old By Andrew Steele AGELESS is a guide to the biggest issue we all face.
IF YOU’RE FEELING a bit down in the dumps, the video of the Birmingham Commonwealth Games Handover event is sure to cheer you up. It’s not new - it was made back in 2018 - but if you haven’t seen it before, you’re in for a treat! Performed in Victoria Square in Birmingham, and broadcast live to viewers all around the world, it was a spectacular showcase of Birmingham’s young dancers. Choreographer Rosie Key was commissioned to create a dance with more than 400 young people from the city set to Mr Blue Sky, by ELO - an iconic Birmingham band. The performance was shot in one continuous take as the Gold Coast Commonwealth Games team handed over to Birmingham. It was a nerve-wracking five minutes which were executed perfectly, so much so that the segment was nominated for a Royal Television Society Awards for the technical work behind the performance. Search on Google for ‘Birmingham Commonwealth Games Handover’. Hope you enjoy it!
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E’RE ALL USED to waiting. At the moment, even more than usual. Whether it’s in the queue in Morrison’s or waiting for the delivery to arrive, or for results back from tests (of whatever kind). Waiting – even with superfast broadband speeds and next-day delivery – is an inevitable part of life. But few of us enjoy it. We try to eliminate whenever possible. We invented the microwave because a traditional oven just isn’t quick enough at times; HS2 is still on the table because two hours from Birmingham to London is just too long. Waiting is something we’d definitely like to eradicate. But some people tell me that waiting can be a good thing. That waiting can make the moment more enjoyable when it arrives. That patience is a virtue. I have to admit, if stuck at a traffic light I’m not always convinced they’re right.
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We’re approaching Easter, Good Friday and Easter Sunday: on one Jesus died, on the other he rose again. Both events of enormous significance to me and, I believe, to the world. But why did nothing happen on Saturday? Why the third day, not the second? Why the wait? I’m not sure I have the perfect answer, but I do think that there is something meaningful about that day. In a sense Christians still live on Easter Saturday. Jesus has died, and in dying has dealt with what separated me from God so I can now know my Father. But the promise of knowing God is that one day we’ll also rise to the new life Jesus had. Yes, we can experience it now, but one day it will be fulfilled. So we wait. And sometimes nothing seems to happen; sometimes patience, particularly in times like this, is needed. But we look forward with assured hope to an Easter Sunday of our own.
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Message from CRIMESTOPPERS
Domestic ABUSE IN THE FIRST three weeks of March 2020 in the UK, 14 women and two children were killed as a result of domestic abuse - this is the highest rate for 11 years.*
Almost one year on, and as Covid-19 restrictions remain in place, the charity Crimestoppers is appealing for anyone who is aware of domestic abuse happening to contact us 100% anonymously. Last year, Crimestoppers – along with Refuge who run the National Domestic Abuse Helpline – saw a worrying rise in domestic abuse reports, largely put down to people being forced to remain at home to help stop the spread of Coronavirus. During a lockdown, home isn’t always a safe place, as victims of domestic abuse are trapped with their abuser, with less chances to seek support from loved ones. The #YouAreNotPowerless campaign has been running this month across the East Midlands and consists of a hard-hitting short video depicting various scenarios and is being promoted across Facebook, Instagram and Twitter social media channels. More details can also be found on our website. Domestic abuse can be physical, psychological, emotional, sexual or financial. Any adult can be a perpetrator, with I in 4 people reoffending. It affects 1 in 4 women and 1 in 6 men during their lifetime. In too many cases, it results in death with 2 women murdered by a current or former partner each week across the UK. Statistics also tell us that 1 in 5 children sadly witness domestic abuse, which can impact their physical, psychological and emotional wellbeing and development. You may be a neighbour who has seen or heard threatening and intimidating arguments, which may involve abusive language that can escalate into a violent argument where the partner blames the other for their actions, saying they are “asking for it” or deserve the abuse. You may have seen bruising or other visible marks on a friend, family member or work colleague – this may be the sign of physical abuse. It’s always better to be safer than sorry, so please contact our charity 100% anonymously. A team of professionals working at our national Contact Centre anonymise all information received – to ensure the person giving the details can never be identified before passing it on to police to investigate and safeguard. Whether it is a neighbour, friend, work colleague or relative, no one will ever know who provided the information. Previous domestic abuse lockdown campaigns and appeals last year saw numerous victims safeguarded and action
taken against perpetrators as a result of anonymous information our charity received and passed on. Lydia Patsalides, East Midlands Regional Manager at the charity Crimestoppers, said: “Every day we hear distressing and poignant stories from people who are doing the right thing and telling us anonymously when they think domestic abuse is happening. We all need to realise that victims may be too scared and traumatised to seek help. We know that a victim typically endures up to 35 assaults before having the strength to speak up, and that can be for many different reasons; fear of losing their children; fear of losing their home; fear of not being believed; even thoughts that they are somehow to blame. “Our video shows that people may be aware that a neighbour, friend or family member is a victim of domestic abuse but may feel unsure about reporting to police. It highlights that Crimestoppers provides a safe and anonymous way to speak up about suspicions of domestic abuse. “Information, given to our charity by people across the East Midlands, helps law enforcement bring a halt to abuse and violence in the home. Our message is clear – by working together, being aware and reporting what we know, we can help put a stop to domestic abuse and we can save lives.” To report domestic abuse 100% anonymously, visit our website Crimestoppers-uk.org and fill in our simple and secure anonymous online form or call our 24/7 UK Contact Centre on freephone 0800 555 111, 365 days of the year. In an emergency, always call 999. Please note: Computer IP addresses are never traced and no-one will ever know you contacted us. For telephone calls, we have no caller line display, no 1471 facility and we have never traced a call. Additional support Due to Crimestoppers’ anonymity guarantee, we cannot take information from victims. Support and help are available to victims of domestic abuse, whether or not it is reported to the police, via the following organisations: The 24-hour Refuge National Domestic Abuse Helpline is available to call free of charge 24/7 on 0808 2000 247. Web chat and a message facility is also available at www.nationaldahelpline.org.uk/. Support is also available from Women’s Aid www.womensaid.org.uk/informationsupport/ as well as the Men’s advice line mensadviceline.org.uk/ run by Respect for male victims, who can be contacted on 0808 801 0327.
Letter from Uncle Eustace
On how to deflect those staff appraisals The Rectory St James the Least of All My dear Nephew Darren So, your vicar has introduced staff appraisal for all the officers who work for your church, including yourself. It seems a very dangerous innovation; as far as I am concerned, ministry is only successful when parishioners have no idea what the clergy get up to. I imagine that he will look at the number of services you take in a year. Funerals can only be increased if you resort to murder, which is likely to be frowned on – although I have been sorely tempted during endless church council meetings. Perhaps if you take a flask of water wherever you go and if you find a baby unattended, you could resort to a spontaneous baptism. That would get your numbers up, even if returning mothers may marvel at the highly localised and brief shower that seemed to have taken place over the pram. Visiting targets are easily increased. Compile a list of when parishioners will be out and call on those days; a card through their letterbox will prove to your vicar that you were there. Should they happen to be in, mention that you are collecting for the organ fund and they will immediately excuse themselves for an important appointment. You are then free to move on to clock another visit. Your vicar is also bound to want to see the congregation increasing. This is not sustainable, and you should put a stop to such ambitions at once. It is easily done. All you have to do is to approach your friends at the local football club and bribe them with your homemade beer to come along to church several Sunday mornings in a row. If you give them enough beer BEFORE the service, they will be likely to make just enough muted disruption as to leave your vicar a bit rattled, and thinking that perhaps after all, ‘less’ is ‘more’ when it comes to the congregation. But whatever you do, make sure that you never preach a better sermon than he does. You don’t want anyone thanking you at the door for your ‘so interesting sermon’ in front of him, when they have been sleeping through his sermons for years. If you offend the vicar this way, he will take swift revenge, and ask you to organise the parish summer fete. Your loving uncle,
Eustace
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GLENFIELD PARISH NEWS The official newsletter of Glenfield Parish Council
UNLIKE the larger District and County Councils Glenfield Parish Council raises revenue to help meet its spending requirements by issuing a ‘Precept’. This is the total amount to be raised through the Council Tax from all the dwellings within the Parish area. The ‘Precept’ is converted into an amount per Council Tax Band that is added onto your Council Tax bill. THE PARISH COUNCIL The precept requirement of Glenfield Parish Council for the year have always strived to 2021/2022 £343,524 is based upon theis estimates ofis provide residents with The precept requirement ofisGlenfield Parishwhich Council for the year 2021/2022 £343,524 which income set as out the best value for money. based uponexpenditure the estimates ofand expenditure andas income setbelow: out below. This has allowed the 2020/2021 2021/2022 Parish Council to keep any Yr. end Budget increase in council tax to a Income and Expenditure predicted minimum. Receipts: Receipts: For the financial year Precept 340,460 Precept 343,524 2021/2022, the Parish Council’s element of the Grants 27,589 Grants 0 Council tax has increased Section 106 22,795 Section 106 0 in line with the Consumer Asset Disposal Income 129 Asset Disposal Income 100 Price Index as at Autumn Lettings and Land Rents 36,298 Lettings and Land Rents 83,109 2020 (0.9%) and an Bank Interest 300 Bank Interest 300 average Band D household will now pay an extra £1.18 Total Receipts 427,571 Total Receipts 427,033 per year (the cost of a loaf of bread) enabling the parish to function and not Payments: Payments: run a deficit budget. Staffing 157,162 Staffing 200,503 THE PARISH COUNCIL promotes the interests of Glenfield in its representations to other bodies and works in partnership with the District Council, County Council and other agencies to provide and supplement local government services within Glenfield. The Parish Council is consulted on all planning applications made in respect of properties in Glenfield and written representations are submitted when appropriate.
Administration
73,878
Administration
54,000
Open Spaces incl S106 exp
64,558
Open Spaces excl S106 exp
46,250
Community
33,800
Community
38,710
Allotments
500
Allotments
300
Grounds Building O/Head
4,800
Grounds Building O/Head
5,150
Sports Pavilion O/Heads
19,751
Sports Pavilion O/Heads
16,761
Park House O/Heads
19,298
Park House O/Heads
25,788
The Annexe O/Heads
8,271
The Annexe O/Heads
10,271
Ellis Park Pavilion O/Heads
3,600
Ellis Park Pavilion O/Heads
4,300
Contingencies
13,500
Contingencies incl Covid19
25,000
Total Payments
(399,118)
Total Payments
(427,033)
Balance Brought Forward
412,338
Balance Brought Forward
230,857
ADD Total Receipts
427,571
ADD Total Receipts
427,033
LESS Total Payments
(399,118)
LESS Total Payments
(427,033)
LESS Project Reserve Funds
(209,934)
LESS Transfer to Reserves
(21,109)
Balance Carried Forward
230,857
Balance Carried Forward
209,747
Meetings of the Parish Council are open to the press and public and all meetings are publicised on the Parish Council’s notice boards and web site (www.glenfieldparishcouncil.org.uk). There is an opportunity for members of the public to raise any comments or queries that they have with the Parish Council. It is helpful if you contact us prior to attending the meeting so that the Council is better informed and able to help you.
Included within the services provided and/or subsidised by the Parish Council are: •
Multi-sport facilities at Ellis Park
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Ellis Park and Station Park Public Amenity Areas
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Ellis Park Bowling Green
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Glenfield Meadow Wildlife and Recreation area
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Leisure facilities within the Millennium Green
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Normandy Green Amenity Area
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Subsidised use by residents of the facilities at Park House /The Annexe & Sports Pavilion
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Allotments – Main St and Mill Lane sites
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Subsidised use by residents of the sports facilities at the Glenfield Sports Ground & Ellis Park
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Mill Lane Dog Exercise Area
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Christmas lighting scheme and Christmas events
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Hanging baskets and planters around the village
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Additional litter picking
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Central islands on The Square
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Extra Dog Patrolling Enforcement services in addition to those provided by Blaby District Council
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OPEN SPACES: Barley Close Greens (2) • Blackthorn Green • Peartree Green • Woolaton Green • Wheatfield Pond • Watersmeet Meadow • Wollaton Green • Gynsills Woods • Gynsill Meadow Amenity Areas
It is your Council’s ambition to make Glenfield a more attractive, desirable and welcoming environment and a safer place to live, work and visit by assisting in the reduction of crime and disorder and antisocial behaviour. The Council also seeks to improve the provision of adequate leisure and recreational opportunities and to create and preserve open spaces for the enjoyment of all residents and future generations. The Council will also do all it can to mitigate the effects of climate change. During the Covid-19 lockdown various works have been taking place in and around your village by the Parish Council and future improvements are also about to commence. We pride ourselves in striving to make Glenfield an enjoyable place to live, work and relax.
Ellis Park
It has been agreed to improve the entrance to Ellis Park from Stamford Street with new gates and signage pending receipt of Section106 funding. A new piece of toddler play equipment is to be installed and the surrounding surfacing replaced also pending receipt of Section 106 funding. A ‘Twister’ and See-saw have already been installed by the Council, thanks to the provision of developer contributions for improving Open Spaces (Section 106 funding) and are proving very popular. The newly fenced Memorial Garden will shortly be awash with colour for the Spring/Summer as extensive planting gets underway creating an area to peacefully sit and reflect.
Open Spaces
Both of our ponds at Wheatfield and Gynsill Woods have undertaken their annual maintenance, clearing debris and pond weed which will attract more wildlife
to the area. To add extra colour to the village an extensive bulb planting exercise has recently been undertaken around our Open Spaces. Daffodils are already beginning to emerge and we hope that you will be able to enjoy their colourful displays.
Trees
Tree surveys on all the trees on Parish Council owned land are currently being carried out and the maintenance schedule will enable the Parish Council, over the next 3 years to actively manage our trees based on environmental and social objectives and also economic considerations (Tree Policy (GPC51) Appendix (i)
Dog Warden Patrols
Extra Dog Patrolling Enforcement services have been commissioned by the Parish Council via Blaby District Council Dog Wardens and these have now commenced within our open spaces and also in various locations around the parish.
Watch This Space!
During April 2021 the Parish Council website will be moving to a new website host provider with a new layout. Our website address will remain unchanged at www.glenfieldparishcouncil.org
CONTACT US: Glenfield Parish Council, Park House, Stamford Street, Glenfield, Leicester LE3 8DL Telephone: 0116 231 2498 • Email: admin@glenfieldparishcouncil.org.uk • Twitter: @GlenfieldPC
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MARCH 2021 GLENFIELD GAZETTE • Tel: 0116 287 3122 • Email: info@glenfieldgazette.com
Helping Glenfield’s bee population THERE IS a lot of talk about bees being in decline over the last few years and yes they have been. Since the Second World War the bees have had a hard time due to the increased use of pesticides, herbicides and fertilizers. The changing landscape has had a detrimental effect on their habitat too, with the loss of hedge rows and copses the bees have found it more difficult to establish colonies and travelling increasingly further to get food. In 2018 the UK government reversed its policy on banning pesticides containing Neonicotinoids which are harmful to not only bees but all pollinator insects. As a gardener we can all do a little something that can help support them through the year. Winter is coming to an end and people will be looking to plant there garden ready for the summer. This year spare a thought for the Bees and other pollinators by planting bee friendly plants and shrubs. When planning your garden keep a little area free and leave it to the insects. There are many plants that bees, butterflies and other amazing insects will frequently visit the choice is yours and the list is endless. Maybe you only have pots on a patio that is fine too as there are many varieties of plants that grow in pots that not only have lovely flowers but lots of pollen too. One such plant Is Borage. Borage, also known as a starflower, is an annual herb in the flowering plant family. Also Lavender not only looks good, smells good but the insects love it. With the internet at most people’s fingertips these days it is easy to look for bee friendly plants and shrubs. Planting for bees is a rewarding hobby knowing that you have helped change the decline of insects by giving up a small part of your garden and giving nature a boost. As a beekeeper in Glenfield and part of the world wide community of beekeepers I would urge you to give it a go this year and build it for the bees and I promise they will come.
Peter Cheeseman
County & District Councillor Report THE LAST month has been busy setting out the Medium Term Financial Strategy (budget) and getting it through public consultation as well as all going through the Councils own cross party scrutiny process.
At Council on 17th February the budget was passed. Difficult decisions in raising Council tax have to be made to ensure all of the services that are provided are maintained. This has been mirrored by the District Council on the 18th February with their budget and also the Parish Councils across the division who have all had to set their own balanced budgets. We are pushing the local MP’s as always to insist that Leicestershire gets fairer funding from central Government. • VACCINATIONS: Since my last newsletter, across the County, City and Rutland, over 250,000 people have now received their first vaccination which helps us move towards some sort of normality again. The daily infections and hospital admissions and deaths are all coming down and that is down to every resident in Glenfield doing what is being asked of them. It is so good that together we will get through this pandemic and then we can all enjoy what we have always possibly taken for granted. • VILLAGE ISSUES: Please keep reporting all of your village issues as if we do not know about a problem that affects you, we cannot deal with it. We still receive and pass on issues from the village relating to all sorts of Council owned issues. As I write this report, we have 22 open cases on the County database in the village. • BLABY LOCAL PLAN: Blaby District Council’s Local Plan consultation is open to all residents at the moment and gives an outline of where potential development, commercial and residential could be placed, if the sites highlighted in the plan are deemed suitable and then brought forward. It is well worth a look on the Blaby District Council website if you are interested. You can of course raise your concerns through your District Councillors, including myself. • COUNTY COUNCIL ELECTIONS: Moving forward, May 2021 will see County elections taking place. Over the last 4-year term, it has been an honour to represent the division and being a Glenfield Resident makes it even more of an honour when your fellow parishioners elect you to represent them. Once elected, you represent everyone’s issues no matter what political persuasion and I hope I have done this fairly and openly to the best of my ability and hope I can continue to the same going forward. I am standing with Glenfield “lad” Nick Chapman who, with his roles with Glenfield Parish and Blaby District, is looking forward to continuing the hard work on behalf of yourselves. My contact details are below. Do not hesitate to contact me and please STAY SAFE
Lee Breckon
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Playing Nice by JP Delaney PETE RILEY answers the door one morning to a parent’s worst nightmare. On his doorstep is Miles Lambert, who breaks the devastating news that Pete’s twoyear-old, Theo, isn’t Pete’s real son - their babies got mixed up at birth. The two families - Pete, his partner Maddie, and Miles and his wife Lucy - agree that, rather than swap the boys back, they’ll try to find a more flexible way to share their children’s lives. But a plan to sue the hospital triggers an investigation that unearths disturbing questions about just what happened the day the babies were switched. And when Theo is thrown out of nursery for hitting other children, Maddie and Pete have to ask themselves: how far do they want this arrangement to go? What secrets lie hidden behind the Lamberts’ smart front door? How much can they trust the real parents of their child - or even each other?
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News from the Millennium Green
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THIS TIME last year we were preparing for our AGM which took place on February 26th. In March life for everyone changed, quite dramatically, as the first ‘lock-down’ began. During the past year we have managed to meet as a Trust three times – twice on the Green and once at Park House. All of these were subject to Covid regulations. We will have the AGM for this year as soon as it is safe to do so. The Millennium Green has remained open the whole time and has been a lifeline for many. It has been somewhere local to take exercise and enjoy the fresh air safely. There have been a few issues with vandalism and anti-social behaviour but these are outweighed by the benefits. Another very wet winter has caused problems with areas becoming totally waterlogged making it necessary to wear boots or walking shoes a lot of the time. The daffodils are beginning to make a show now as the days lengthen and it, hopefully, becomes warmer. The volunteers who work on the Green have not been able to meet regularly as a group but have kept some areas tidy by working individually. We were awarded a Grant from Blaby DC and this enabled us to have the hedge around the garden and the willow tunnel cut back. Three conifer trees were also removed, to give other trees more light. One of these proved to be dead and another was not in good health. We have missed our regular community events such as the Plant Sale, Garden Party, Ukulele evening and Carols on the Green. It is not possible at present to make any plans for the future. However, like all charities, we depend on such events to keep things going. The Hundred Club has been a regular source of income for many years. This year it has been agreed that the cost will go up to £30 a year. Winning numbers are drawn monthly and the first prize last year was £70 per month. We are hoping that existing members will renew their membership but there will be some numbers available for new members. If you would like more details please ring 0116 2991868 and we can send you an application form which will available March.
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At this time of year, when gardeners are beginning to plan for their summer displays, we usually ask if you can sow a few extra seeds and let us have any surplus plants to sell at the Plant Sale. It is unlikely that this will take place as a community event, but if you do have extra plants perhaps you can sell them to friends and neighbours and donate the proceeds to the Green. Any more ideas to raise money would be welcome. Keep Safe and we will all meet up again soon.
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Get prepared for Census 2021
Census Day will be Sunday 21st March 2021 EVERY TEN YEARS, the census provides a unique snapshot of our society.
What the census is The census is a survey that happens every 10 years and gives us a picture of all the people and households in England and Wales. The census is unique. There’s simply nothing else that gives so much detail about us and the society we live in. All kinds of organisations, from local authorities to charities, use the information to help provide the services we all need, including transport, education and healthcare. Without the census, it would be much more difficult to do this. By taking part, you’ll be helping make sure you and your community get the services needed now and in the future.
The importance of the census in 2021 The census gives us information about households across England and Wales. At the Office for National Statistics (ONS), we’ve used past census information to help us understand how the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has affected people in different ways. Census 2021 will give us fresh information to improve our understanding of the pandemic. It will also help to make sure that the services you use meet the needs of our changing society. This could include hospitals, schools, universities and job centres. Census Day is Sunday 21 March 2021 and will continue to happen on that date.
Keeping the public and census staff safe At the ONS, our main concern is the safety of the public and our staff. We want everyone to be safely counted during the census. To do this, we’re making sure that our
plans are always in line with the latest government safety guidelines. Census 2021 is a digital-first census, which means that we will be encouraging people to respond online if they can. You will be able to complete the census using any device, including your mobile phone or tablet. If you need help, we’ve got it covered. We will have an online help area on our website and offer help by phone, webchat, email, social media or text message. We’re also encouraging people to get help from friends and family to complete their census. If it’s safe and within government guidelines, we will also be opening Census Support Centres to help people fill in their online questionnaire.
What to expect from our census field officers After Census Day, at the end of March and into April, our census field officers will be visiting households from which we’ve not received a completed census form. They will encourage people to complete the census and help you to access further help if you need it. Our field officers will never need to enter your house. Our field officers will be working in the same way as a postal or food delivery visit. They will be wearing Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and working in line with government guidance. To find out more about how we will be making sure Census 2021 is completed safely during the coronavirus pandemic, please visit the ONS website.
Developer cash secured to support new facilities
OVER £17M of housing developer cash was collected last year to help fund new school places, road improvements and other important community facilities.
The figure features in a new document setting out how much money Leicestershire County Council has used, sought and received from developers. This shows that during 2019/20, the council has also: • invested nearly £5.5m in creating extra classrooms or refurbishing 22 schools, buying new books and equipment at 25 libraries and wideranging road improvements, including traffic calming, cycle schemes and junction changes • negotiated another £10m • secured £45m of contributions over the next five years – this is allocated to projects and includes over £30m for education New homes are needed across Leicestershire – with the community facilities required costing many hundreds of millions of pounds over the next 15 years - and the council works closely with developers to agree contributions from them known as section 106 agreements. Councillor Trevor Pendleton, cabinet member for strategic transport, said: “Leicestershire is growing – and it’s important we invest in the future. “Securing funds from housing developers is a vital part. Not only does it reduce the burden on the tax payer and the pressure on our budget, it ensures that the right schools, roads and more are in the right place at the right time. By shaping where hew homes are built, focusing on the environment and putting the right infrastructure in place to support communities and generate employment, we’re building for tomorrow.” The Government now requires all councils in England to publish an Infrastructure Funding Statement each year detailing payments made through section 106 agreements and the Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL). Download a copy from: https://www.leicestershire.gov. uk/sites/default/files/field/pdf/2021/2/3/LCC_Infrastructure_Funding_ Statement_2019-2020%20FINAL.pdf
You must complete the census by law You must complete the census by law. If you do not, or if you supply false information, you could be fined up to £1,000. Some questions are clearly labelled as voluntary. It is not an offence if you do not answer these.
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Wear your daffodil and unite in memory MARIE CURIE, the UK’s leading end-of-life care charity will this year celebrate their 35th annual Great Daffodil Appeal, which is held every March across the UK. The money raised from this appeal enables the charity to continue their vital work providing care and support to people living with a terminal illness and their families. The coronavirus continues to have a devastating effect on Marie Curie’s fundraising, as activities up and down the country have had to be cancelled. However, there’s still lots of ways people can get involved, with things like the Step into Spring Challenge in March where people walk 10,000 steps a day, they can host a virtual collection or buy and wear one of the charity’s iconic daffodils in memory of a loved one. This year will be even more special as the charity encourages the nation to come together to reflect, grieve and remember for a National Day of Reflection. Tuesday 23rd March 2021 will mark one year since the UK first went into a nationwide lockdown and Marie Curie is inviting the nation to unite and remember those who died and show support and solidarity for those who have been bereaved. The charity knows how important it is for people to grieve and the emotional and psychological impact of not being able to say goodbye properly and grieving in isolation can have. Due to the pandemic, Marie Curie won’t have their normal collections on the street, so donations are more important than ever. To support the Great Daffodil Appeal, you can donate at www.mariecurie.org.uk/daffodil or you can buy your daffodil pin in store at a number of high street stores including Superdrug or Savers.
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News from The Glenfield Gardeners’ Association WELL THEY SAY that sometimes ‘no news is good news’. But for the Glenfield Gardeners’, we would have liked to bring you news of our meetings restarting. But alas, not just yet. We are optimistic (as all gardeners are) that we can all meet again some time before the summer. In the meantime, there is a brand new growing season to look forward to. That bit of arctic freezing weather looked beautiful but also will have hopefully done our gardens a lot of good. A decent drop in temperature should help kill off some of the nasty garden pests that munch away on our plants during the spring and summer. Now with the frosts gone, a bit of winter digging should help improve the soil and on drier days, there are lots of jobs that can be done around the garden. There is still time to prune climbing Roses, group 3 Clematis and cut back Buddleia but it might be worth waiting a little bit before tidying too much as old grow will protect any new tender shoots emerging from the ground. • The UN has designated 2021 as the International Year of Fruit and Vegetables, recognising the importance of them for human health and food security. So, perhaps 2021 is the year to try growing them for the first time. March is a good month to be setting seeds of broad beans, peas, perhaps in pots and if the ground
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becomes warm enough, later on, then carrots and beetroot can go in directly. Many seeds both vegetables and flowers can be started off now in March in pots or cells. The longer days and warmer temperatures should get them growing quickly. Many of our GGA members are very experienced vegetable growers and exhibit at our annual show and are always happy and keen to pass on their knowledge and give useful tips. • We were greatly saddened to hear recently about the passing of two of our long time members of the GGA. Ron Voce, along with his wife Audrey was a long standing member of the Glenfield Gardeners’ and for years, as patrons of ‘Glenfield Television’, supported and sponsored our annual show. Their support has been invaluable to the GGA. Ron was still handing out prizes at our last show in 2019. Geoff Chawner, with his wife Joyce was also a member of the GGA for many many years. Geoff was always there to cheerfully help out and give his support at our regular monthly meetings, our annual supper and at our show in August. He was always very welcoming to new members. Both Ron and Geoff will be greatly missed by all at the Glenfield Gardeners’ and we pass on our sincere condolences to both families. Hopefully better times will soon be here and we can all meet again. We’ll keep you informed about our meetings restarting but until then, Happy Gardening.
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RAILWAY STORIES BY TED COOK MY LAST signal box in Sussex before I moved to Leicester was at my local station, Goring by Sea, on the Brighton to Portsmouth line. This was a level crossing signal box with the old wooden gate closed by winding the wheel in the box. As it was a busy commuter line with third rail electrification, it could mean during the really busy times, morning and evening, winding the gates up to six times an hour. The best tale of closing the gates was one Saturday afternoon when a car pulls up outside the box and a well dressed young man runs up the steps and tells me he has just got married, and with his new wife in the car, they are off on their honeymoon. The trouble was their friends were following to find where they were going, so could I close the gates to delay them so the couple could get away. Being the kind of fellow I am, I agreed - even though there was no train due. I had just closed the gates when a car arrives tooting at the gates. I gave the couple a few minutes, as a bit further up the road is a road junction and it would be hard for anyone following to know which way they had gone! I opened the gates - even though a train had not gone by - and as the car passed the box a young man shouted at me: “Where was the ******* train then?” I just replied: “I saw it - didn’t you?” His reply is not repeatable. However a year later the couple stopped by the box and shouted up pointing to the baby in the car seat in the back! So closing the gates does work wonders!
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VOCE, Ronald William 21st March1932 – 21st January 2021
RON VOCE was born in Leicester on 21st March, 1932. He left school and worked at Kingstone’s Department Store on Belgrave Road. He trained to be a radio engineer by attending the Leicester College of Art &Technology (later to become the De Montfort University) on day-release. His National Service was delayed until he was 21 in order for him to complete his studies.
He joined the R.A.F. and became a Junior Technician which qualified him to be in charge of a group of airmen and take them to aerodromes all round the U.K. installing radio equipment. Whilst he was in the R.A.F. his parents moved to Glenfield so Ron joined them after de-mob. He married Audrey in 1956 and six weeks after the wedding he decided to start working for himself mending radios (television was very much in its infancy). He rented a small cottage on Station Road. In 1959 a terraced house next to the Railway Public House became for sale which he purchased and changed into a shop. As the adjoining houses became vacant he bought them and turned the buildings into the showroom as it is today. He had two sons, Kevan and Stephen who now run the business. Ron had many hobbies including football, golf and sailing but his main interest was music. He was an accomplished pianist and his greatest pleasure was to attend the De Montfort Hall or the Royal Albert Hall in London to listen to a classical concert. He was passionately fond of animals and kept dogs for most of his life. He was Chairman of the Leicestershire Radio & Television Retailers’ Association and was invited to attend the opening ceremony and dinner at the foundation of Radio Leicester, the first local radio station in the country. He was President of the East Midlands Radio Industries Club, served as Treasurer of the 42nd Glenfield Scout Group and was a member of the PTA at Martin High School, Anstey during the 1970s. He was also member of Kirby Muxloe Golf Club for 50 years. He leaves a wife, Audrey, two sons, two daughters-in-law, one grandson and five grand-daughters.
Apocalyptic films more popular during pandemic YOU’D THINK that the real-life pandemic would be frightening enough, but instead apocalyptic films on streaming services have soared in popularity this past year.
And it seems that people who enjoy movies about zombies, alien invasions and apocalyptic pandemics may even be coping better than most of us. A recent study published in the journal Personality and Individual Differences has found that people who like frightening entertainment are more likely to have ‘mentally rehearsed’ for the pandemic. Films like 28 Days Later and Dawn of the Dead “apparently serve as mental rehearsal for actual events.”
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Elderly People Duped Out of Large Sums of Money From Ozzy O’shea LEICESTERSHIRE Police are issuing a warning following a number of elderly people being duped out of large sums of money after being contacted by bogus police officers.
Since 10 December last year, they’ve received 17 reports of courier fraud. Seven of those victims suffered losses of more than £135,000. During the incidents the victims have received a call from someone claiming to be a police officer who’s investigating counterfeit currency or fraudulent use of the victim’s bank card. One such recent report was received from an Oadby woman in her 80s who was initially contacted in December last year by someone claiming he was a police officer from London who was investigating counterfeit currency. Over a period of time the suspect gained the victim’s trust and subsequently told the victim to withdraw a large sum of money and purchase gold so they can check the money isn’t counterfeit. A courier was then sent to the victim’s home address to collect the gold. The victim lost more than £30,000. In another incident a Knighton man in his 80s was contacted over a period of two weeks in December by someone claiming he was a police officer from London, he said he was investigating fraudulent transactions on the victim’s wife’s bank card. The suspect claimed the bank card was used in a department store to purchase two high val-
ue watches. He was told to withdraw a large sum of money from his bank and purchase some gold bars from a local jewellers. Gold bars to the value of £40,000 were purchased and subsequently picked up by a courier. Paul Wenlock from the economic crime unit, said: “We are growing increasingly concerned about these types of offences. Suspects are gaining the victim’s trust over a period of a few weeks and ensuring they don’t speak to anyone about the calls. They sound genuine and victims feel they have no choice but to do as they are told. “These types of offences are borderless crimes, those responsible target victims not necessarily in their own area but across the country. We work closely with forces across the country to ensure any intelligence identified during investigations is shared. “A number of warnings have been issued about these crimes but we know not everyone accesses social media or the internet, so we are asking the public to help us by informing their neighbours or relatives about these offences. “They should be advised that police officers would never contact them in this way. If they are called they should disconnect the call straightaway and report the incident to the police using another telephone, as on some occasions calls can remain connected. “On some occasions suspects will use local taxi or courier companies, who unknowingly accept the job. We would ask that people remain vigilant and if they are contacted to collect packages be mindful of who they are collecting these from if they have any suspicions to report them to the police immediately.
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What’s your CARBON footprint? LAST SUMMER the air temperature recorded within the Arctic Circle hit an all-time high. Carbon dioxide and methane previously locked up below the ground was released causing more global warming. Here in Glenfield, we had another dry summer and another very wet winter; this makes it more difficult for farmers to grow food. Nearly 200 countries have now agreed to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions to help slow down Global Warming. In the UK we have reduced our greenhouse gas emissions and are working towards reaching net zero by 2050. Blaby District Council is aiming to be carbon neutral by 2030. Glenfield Parish Council has declared a climate emergency and aim to reduce their emissions as soon as possible and this should affect all decisions they make. As Glenfield residents what can we do to help? To find out how much greenhouse gas emissions you create, try using the World Wildlife Fund carbon footprint calculator at footprint.wwf.org.uk ; it will calculate your carbon footprint in tons. Then try to reduce your footprint using some of the ideas suggested. What could we do? Planting a tree absorbs greenhouse gases and provides shade in the summer. Unfortunately a substantial amount of our carbon footprint can come from the food we eat. Growing your own food or buying locally grown seasonal
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We are already suffering from climate change, and it will only get worse. We blame others for causing climate change, but if we don’t reduce our own greenhouse gas emissions, the climate will eventually escalate out of human control. Our only hope is to slow down the warming process so our grandchildren can inherit a sustainable world.
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Reducing our emissions now will be help slow down global warming so we can still grow food and enjoy the weather, rather than make it worse. Cllr Nick Cox is the Glenfield Parish Council lead on their Climate Emergency declaration. You can get in touch via the Glenfield Parish Council website. You can use the Climate Change web page to make suggestions to help reduce emissions glenfieldparishcouncil.org.uk/ climate-change
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