GLENFIELD GAZETTE MAY 2022 by Michael Wilkinson

GLENFIELD

MAY 2022

MONTHLY NEWS, INFORMATION & ENTERTAINMENT FOR GLENFIELD

Letter The Hall School Football forging links with Walking come and have a go Malawi orphanage THE CHILDREN and staff at The Hall are pleased to be back in touch with their friends and colleagues from the Streetwise Project in Malawi.

We recently sent a portfolio of work for the children and teachers to see.

FURTHER TO YOUR request for info about local clubs, I’d like to inform you about a walking football group that plays at Cruyff Court in New Parks. Several Glenfield residents including myself play regularly on a Thursday evening 7.00pm-8.00pm. Organised by Leicester City in the community it’s an ideal opportunity for gents or ladies aged 50 or over to play football at a more sedate pace and make new friends. We are a friendly group who would welcome newcomers to come down and give it a try. First session is free and £2.50 for subsequent sessions. Only time we don’t play is when Leicester City FC are playing on a Thursday.

For more information please email: Matt.Bray@lcfc.co.uk

Barrie Shaw REASONS TO PLAY Walking football offers many benefits, including: It was great for us to see a video of the children in Malawi looking at examples of our work from The Hall. The orphanage is located close to the capital Lilongwe and is home to 18 children, with 47 others attending the school there. We look forward to working closely with them in the future.

• Lower heart rate and blood pressure • Better mobility and weight loss • A chance to meet new individuals and groups • Increased self confidence

We are the Caledonian Dancers! WE ARE A Scottish Country Dance Group known as the “Caledonian Dancers” and enjoy the music and dancing in the Scottish tradition. We meet every Monday morning at 11.00am till 1.15pm during school term times at Leicester Forest East Parish Hall. As we learn the dances, we also have social dances at times throughout the year and meet other Scottish dancers. So why not come along and have fun trying the Scottish way of keeping fit plus lots of laughs and meet some very friendly folk. So, you can see what you might be missing, no special shoes are needed (soft shoes/trainers are suitable) we have fully trainer teachers who will make you feel at ease and guide you through the dances. For further information please contact Doris Buchanan on 0116 2415857 or e-mail dorisbuchanan.uk@gmail.com

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• for shopping • for cultural entertainment • to socialise with friends in the city • to work in the city • to attend sporting events – Leicester City/Tigers/Riders/ Cricket….. The proximity of the city to our village, and the frequent bus services between them, contribute to making Glenfield a great place to live. We are sure that we are not alone in having no objection to Glenfield becoming part of the vibrant, diverse constituency of Leicester West, and being represented by the MP elected by the voters.

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Sajid: Time to take some responsibility for our health DID YOU KNOW that nearly one half of the NHS budget is spent on diseases that could have been prevented? And that Britain’s overall health budget is now bigger than the GDP of Greece? So says the Health Secretary, Sajid Javid, who has recently warned that the NHS cannot continue spending “vast sums” on lifestyle conditions that are “wholly avoidable”.

The cost of living is rising at its fastest rate in 30 years in part due to soaring food prices. In response to this, the supermarket has lowered the cost of more than 500 products. This includes refrigerated, frozen and store cupboard food, meat and cereal – accounting for around 6% of its total sales volumes. The cost of groceries is now 5.2% higher than a year ago, according to Kantar, and Morrisons chief executive, David Potts said the price drops would make a noticeable difference to shoppers. A 30-pack of own-brand eggs will sell for £2.99 instead of the previous £3.40, while a pack of paracetamol will cost 29p, down from 65p. Shoppers can also buy a 430g pack of Morrisons British diced beef for £3.59 rather than £3.99, and a 33-pack of Nutmeg-brand nappies for £1.29, down from £1.40. Along with Asda, Morrisons has been one of the supermarkets hardest hit by shoppers cutting back with Kantar flagging that Morrisons sales have dropped 11.5% in the last three years.

Just one example is obesity. Obesity rates have doubled since the 1990s, with two out of three adults now overweight or obese. Our lifestyles have also become increasingly sedentary. The result? An eighth of the NHS drugs budget is now spent just on treating cases of diabetes, 90 per cent of which are caused by excess weight.

MORRISONS has cut the prices of hundreds of products including eggs, beef and nappies amid the rising cost of living as shoppers head to discounters Aldi and Lidl.

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Glenfield Memorial Hall AGM is on 17th May THE AGM OF THE Glenfield Memorial Hall will be held in the hall on Tuesday 17th May 2022 at 7.00pm, followed by the quarterly meeting. All residents of the Glenfield area are welcome to attend, government regulations permitting.

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Re: Article in the March edition of the Gazette in relation to a development at the A46/ A50 roundabout. THE PIECE was completely biased and did not consider the impact on locals to that area, some of which are: • Potential water displacement from building on a large area of fields • Noise pollution: there is enough already • Reduction in air quality for local residents, particularly affecting anyone with a respiratory disorder such as asthma • Significant increase in traffic congestion: this area is already congested at peak times and that will only get worse if people are getting to work there • Joining Groby to Anstey so they’re no longer separate villages • Ruining the landscape • Site access! • Increasing traffic through Anstey as commuters/drivers attempt to avoid the additional congestion • Risk of lorries parking up overnight in the villages I attended the developers webinar and they were keen to promote their intention to be carbon neutral, this is all very laudable for the building work but once gone those occupying the buildings won’t be, and what about the vehicles involved in the site development, will they all be electric? In addition their proposal to develop 20 acres of woodland we don’t need to compensate for 140 acres of noise/air pollution/loss of landscape is laughable.

A. Kilroy-Findley The Brantings (Editor’s Note: For clarification, the item referred to was a news release received by the Gazette about a proposal to create an industrial park. See article by Janet Bishop on page 26 for more information.)

More News from Glenfield Ladies Co-operative Choir SINCE CHRISTMAS, the Ladies have welcomed a number of new members.

Our numbers were further boosted at our Open Evening on 7th March when seven ladies came to sing with us. We started the evening learning a round by ear which some of us found challenging particularly as it was in Latin. We moved on to sing Lullaby of Birdland, Laura suggesting that we all listened to the Ella Fitzgerald version to see how it was done. We moved on to a Frank Sinatra classic, Fly me to the Moon and finished the evening with Paul Simon’s, Bridge over Troubled Water. Meanwhile the Ladies are practising hard for their forthcoming Spring concert at 7:30pm on Saturday 21st May in St Anne’s Hall, Letchworth Road, LE3 6FH. If previous concerts in the Hall at St Anne’s are anything to go by, we anticipate a thoroughly enjoyable evening. Apart from hearing the choir sing their new programme, the Mother’s Union will be providing refreshments including some delicious cakes. There will also be a cake sale for those who want to take something home with them, and a raffle for those who are feeling lucky. Tickets which include refreshments are £7.50 and can be obtained on the door or in advance from Hilary Allen - tel: 07970 075039 or Lesley Orriss, tel: 07757 335879.

Carol Pick, Choir Secretary

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Glenfield Bowls Club is seeking new members THE NEW SEASON has just started and we are looking for new members. Lawn bowls is a great sport open to everybody, all ages, ladies, men and youths. It is easy to play and a great way of keeping fit. Coaching is available for beginners and we enjoy social activities throughout the season.

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GLENFIELD BOWLS CLUB IS HOLDING A BIG BOWLS WEEKEND ON SATURDAY 28th MAY For more information contact :dekkyturner@hotmail.co.uk or call 0116 2876102.

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Railway Stories BY TED COOK

MY FIRST SIGNAL BOX as a Signalman was at the age of 17 in 1967 which made me one of the youngest ever signalmen ever to work on British Railways. This was a small station on the Mid Sussex Line at Amberley. The station is still there but the signal box and booking office although there are closed up but you can still see the buildings. This station was unique as not only did you work the signal box you also did everything else! All for £13 basic a week! When I said you did everything else I meant within the office area was the Signal Box and Booking Office. So you sold tickets, did parcels, saw to the trains when you could, kept the place clean, did the signal lamps and - oh, of course - we also had the sub post office in the same room!

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What Facilities Do We Have In Glenfield? THAT QUESTION has been put to me by several people after the Police & Crime Commissioner said we had more than some towns. It is apparent that many residents don’t know the answer and therefore don’t take advantage of what we have. Glenfield has eight meetings/ functions rooms available for hire and numerous community groups take advantage of them. There is the Memorial Hall and the Church Centre and the Parish Council has two halls and a meeting room available in Park House, Two large rooms in the Annexe (8) and a large hall in the pavilion at the Sports Ground (12) We have a volunteer operated community food hub, a major supermarket, several small shopping areas, six restaurants, cafes and late night bus services. We even have a post office again. We have a large network of footpaths to enjoy linking our many green spaces including a large urban park in Ellis Park (5) and several more natural parks. Ellis Park has a children’s play area second to none, two 1st class all weather multi-use games areas and one of the best bowling greens in the County. Fishley Belt (3) is an example of ancient woodland with the wildlife and flora only to be found in such sites and it adjoins a new nature reserve (2) through which you can walk to access Clanfelde Hills (1). If you walk the length of those you can cross into Brookside Meadow (4) and cross the new bridge to get onto the Ivanhoe Way (7). You can follow that to where it comes out onto Station Road near Station Park ( 9) before following Hall Brook down to the A50 and on into Watersmeet Meadow (13) effectively having walked round Glenfield from south to north. Walking back you can take in Gynsill Meadow (10) and Woods (11) and to cross the A50 safely you can detour to

the lights by the Millennium Green (14) and take in the Brantings Park (15) with its Wildlife friend meadow and parkland and Jubilee Wood. We have two sets of allotments (6 )and numerous other small green areas (Normandy Green, Peartree Green, Wollaton Green, Barley Greens, Blackthorn Green and green areas by the Brantings). We have two secure dog exercise areas and two good sized ponds. One on Wheatfield Close and one in

Gynsills Wood with a number of smaller ones along Kirby Road. There is a large one in private grounds as well. We have a superb sports ground (12) with well over 20 teams using it. There is much to enjoy within the village but if you want to wander further afield, in addition to the Ivanhoe Way going to Ratby, Roman Way runs from Optimus Point, through Brookside Meadow onto the Ivanhoe way for a short distance and then over to

Groby. We have the attractive Rothley Brook running the length of the village, Charnwood Forest Regional Park to our north and the National Forest to our west. A short distance north east we also have the Castle Hill Country Park and to the south at least for now we have the beautiful disused golf course. We have a lot going for us; get out there and enjoy it as the weather picks up.

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Glenfield Primary School News International Day Glenfield is working hard to achieve an ‘International School Award,’ focussing on raising children’s awareness of Global Citizenship. Children across the school shared their first languages with peers in their classes. In Year 6, two children taught the rest of their class the Greek alphabet and then asked children to have a go at writing their own names using the new letters. This proved very difficult for some children who found that ‘C,’ ‘H’ and ‘Y’ were not standalone letters in the Greek alphabet!

Petros, Year 6

Year 2 and Year 3 Sports Children in Year 2 and Year 3 who were highlighted as high achievers in PE were given the opportunity to visit Leicester City Training Ground. Here, they took part in a number of training drills and matches with children from schools all around Leicester. Glenfield children had a fantastic time and enjoyed the opportunity to further develop their knowledge and skills and celebrate with other children who had been recognised for their sporting abilities. We are very proud of their hard work and dedication to learning in PE.

Cara, Year 6

STEM Session with JLG Industries Year 6 were fortunate enough to have the opportunity to attend a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Maths) event with JLG Industries. During this event, we experienced 3D printing and how the process works, including additive and subtractive manufacturing. We also learned about which materials could be used in a 3D printer. After this, We tested out how the water pressure impacts on hydraulics. We were then able to build electric circuits to show how electricity passes through different materials. Finally, we were tested with a mini quiz and the winners received their very own trophy, fresh from the 3D printer! We all had a great time and were rewarded for our hard work with a goody bag to take away. Thanks JLG Industries!

Sam, Year 6

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WITH ALL THE new crossbreeds appearing, would you fancy one of the following? Collie + Lhasa Apso = Collapso: a dog that folds up for easy transport Pointer + Setter = Poinsetter: a traditional Christmas pet Great Pyrenees + Dachshund = Pyradachs: a puzzling breed Pekingese + Lhasa Apso = Peekasso: an abstract dog Labrador Retriever + Curly Coated Retriever = Lab Coat Retriever: the choice of research scientists Newfoundland + Basset Hound = Newfound Asset Hound: a dog for financial advisors Terrier + Bulldog = Terribull: a dog that makes awful mistakes Bloodhound + Labrador = Blabador: a dog that barks incessantly Collie + Malamute = Commute: a dog that travels to work Deerhound + Terrier = Derriere: a dog that’s true to the end

IT’S PARTY TIME TO CELEBRATE OUR QUEEN’S 70 YEARS FRIDAY 3rd JUNE 7.00pm at the MEMORIAL HALL

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Glenfield Memorial Hall Indoor Bowls THE GLENFIELD U3A indoor bowls group meets every Friday afternoon 2pm to 4pm at St Peter’s church centre and would welcome new members. We have two championship quality mats and plenty of ‘woods’, all you need to bring is a pair of soft shoes, a sense of humour and £3 per session to cover the cost of playing, including tea and biscuits.

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THE MEMORIAL HALL is seeking a new Chairman and more Trustees. I know I have only recently taken over from Joy and Norman Duncan but I’m finding that, due to health problems, I need to reduce my commitments. There is a good team in place but I feel that the hall needs someone with more time and energy to lead them. If you would like to ‘do your bit’ for the community then please volunteer to be a Trustee as we have vacancies due to imminent retirements. Full support and help will be given, please contact glenfieldmemorialhall@virginmedia.com and I will respond as soon as possible.

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The RSPB Big Garden Birdwatch 2022

Jay storms up the charts and a glimmer of hope for greenfinch HOUSE SPARROWS held on the top spot, but the jay surprisingly flew nine places up the results from this year’s RSPB Big Garden Birdwatch.

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Big Garden Birdwatch is the world’s largest wildlife survey and gives RSPB scientists insights into how our garden birds are faring. Now in its 43rd year, RSPB’s Big Garden Birdwatch is a chance for people of all ages to count the number of birds that visit their garden helping the RSPB get a snapshot of how they are doing. This year almost 700 thousand people across the UK took part, counting more than 11 million birds. An individual jay can store around 8,000 acorns each year and many remain buried to grow into oak trees. The RSPB’s Chief Executive, Beccy Speight said “We don’t know the reasons for the sudden increase in jay sightings this year. It may be down to food availability as we have reports that last year was poor for acorns, but whatever the reason a sighting of this stunning bird is enough to raise one’s spirits any day of the year let alone on a gloomy January weekend. “It’s been brilliant to see so many people taking part again this year, taking time out to watch and reconnect with birds and then generously submit their sightings to help RSPB scientists gain some insights into how our garden birds are faring.” In Leicestershire, the house sparrow took the top spot, followed closely by the woodpigeon and blackbird. This year, over 6 thousand people across the county took part in the Big Garden Birdwatch. In the UK, jay moved up nine places to number 23, an increase of 73% compared to 2021 numbers. Each autumn, jays, a colourful member of the crow family, can often be seen flying back and forth finding and hiding acorns to help see them through the winter. These are then hidden in the cracks and crevices of trees, but also in leaf litter on the ground.

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Big Garden Birdwatch results also found a small increase in greenfinch compared to 2021. This gives scientists a glimmer of hope that this might be the first signs of a population recovery, but only time will tell. In recent years the greenfinch has suffered a population crash (62% since 1993) caused by a severe outbreak of the disease trichomonosis and as a consequence the species was added to the UK Red List last year. This infection is spread through contaminated food and drinking water, or by birds feeding one another with regurgitated food during the breeding season. Garden owners can help slow transmission rates by temporarily stopping the provision of food if ill birds are seen and making sure that garden bird feeders are cleaned regularly.

If so, please send details of what you do, when & where you meet, etc. and we’ll give you a free mention in the Glenfield Gazette. Everyone in the village will get to know about your group, and you may attract new members.

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Those memorable school reports…

WHAT DID your teachers say about your progress at school? The following were sent into the Daily Telegraph some years ago….

• One of my French reports simply said: ‘Sheila attended the lessons’. - Sheila Blow, Surrey • My housemaster wrote: ‘He has an overdeveloped unawareness.’ - Ian Jones, Wirral • A friend’s son’s report said: ‘By the time he has mastered French, he will be too old to cross the Channel.’ – M Knaggs, Dorset • My teacher observed: ‘The improvement in his handwriting has revealed his inability to spell.’ - Colin Sutherland, Switzerland • My teacher was a realist: ‘I am sorry to have to tell you that he is doing his best.’ - Stan Proctor, Surrey

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She went missing on 4th October 2020 from from LE3 6QA (Dominion Road Area) She had a red collar and tag on. She is microchipped and spayed. She is quite small for her age. She will be 3 next month. There have been no sightings since the day she went missing, so she is presumed stolen. The Police have been informed. Email: jill1970smith@hotmail.co.uk or phone: 07546 101712

Barry Hearn: My Life: Knockouts, Snookers, Bullseyes, Tight Lines and Sweet Deals ‘I am the largest sports promoter in the world. I promote 11 sports to a global audience of billions of people every day of my life’ A LARGER THAN life working class hero, Romford born and bred always ready with the perfect soundbite - Barry Hearn was famously described as ‘roguish but never a rogue’.

Your County Councillor Update THE LAST YEAR has seen us all starting to get back to business as usual after the pandemic changed all of our lives. Lee and Nick have continued to take up issues on behalf of residents across the Division. Highways issues have been a large part of this workload. The Members Community fund allocation, totalling £50,000, allowed us to liaise with the community and submit a total of £48,000 worth of schemes to improve and enhance the area. Some of these schemes are now scheduled for implementation, some are awaiting approvals and some were refused on technical/ regulatory matters. We now have a further allocation to add to our first year’s carry over and will again be looking at ways we can add value to what the County Highways team already provide. We are in regular contact with all four Parish Councils in the Division and take away their concerns and problems, as well as yours as our residents reading this. We are actively working on behalf of all of our residents, as your elected Members. We are also working with our colleagues at County Hall to deliver the pledges we made in our manifesto. We LeeonBreckon are continuing to help with the recovery from the effects Personal: Lee has lived in Glenfield since 1992 and is of the married pandemic and weupare also hard to address to Carol with 2 grown children, Scarletworking and Charlie.funding We relocated that in the village to a bungalow 6 years the unfair sees Leicestershire, as one of ago and have been busy making it “ours”. I enjoy family life and all it20 brings. I am employed as a Parish Clerk over the lowest funded authorities in atthe country, and for Whetstone. no other reason than the formula and mechanisms in Experience: Lee has over 20 years’ experience in local place for funding us, are out of date. They were possibly government, with 10 years on a Parish Council, 3 as Chairman. I have1980’s, been a Blaby but Districtnot Councillor for 9 effective in the today.

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Personal: Lee has lived in Glenfield since 1992 and is married to Carol with 2 grown up children, Scarlet and Charlie. We relocated in the village to a bungalow 6 years ago and have been busy making it “ours”. I enjoy family life and all it brings. I am employed as a Parish Clerk over at Whetstone.

Personal: I have lived in Glenfield most of my life, LEICESTERSHIRE and with my partner Becky have 4 children and 4 grandchildren. Nick is an electrician in the family business and has been a respite foster carer for over 10 years caring for children with disabilities.

Experience: Lee has over 20 years’ experience in local government, with 10 years on a Parish Council, 3 as Chairman. I have been a Blaby District Councillor for 9 years and have held various positions. Proud to have been successfully elected to serve on Leicestershire County Council 4 years ago and honoured to have been Cabinet Lead Member responsible for Health for the last 2 years.

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Over 70s team prove ‘You’re Never Too Old To Be a Champion’

By Paul Tuff

Where’s my bird’s egg collection It was kept in an old shoe box With cotton wool for protection In the drawer with my old socks What have you done with my conkers The ones I had hanging on a string One was a ‘ninety-niner’ I can’t find a blooming thing Don’t say you’ve dumped my fag cards I had twenty full sets or more They were hidden in my bedroom Behind the wardrobe door You must know where my marbles are They were kept in a Sharp’s toffee tin Along with my snobs and catapult Don’t tell me they’ve gone in the bin I’ve looked outside and my trolley has gone Don’t say it’s gone back to the tip I kept it behind the garden shed I think I’m going to flip I know I left home forty years ago But mother you must take the blame Just stop forever tidying up You’re driving me insane

TWO GLENFIELD Residents, Richard Dayman and Dave Watts joined their fellow teammates Edward Hayes, Cathy Buckler, Carole Spencer and Ann Cooper representing Leicestershire Over 70yrs County Badminton at the Badminton England National Finals in Birmingham at the weekend of 23rd and 24th April and were crowned CHAMPIONS for 2021/22. As with a lot of events, COVID has prevented them from competing for two years. This is the first time in Leicestershire’s County Badminton history that they have had an over 70yrs team, let alone for them to be crowned Champions at the National Finals. They have been playing representing Leicestershire County Badminton since their 40’s. To get through, all the County teams in the UK will have played various matches throughout the badminton season to get through to the Regional Play Offs where the country is split into 4 regions, culminating in the 4 regional winners going through to the finals. This Leicestershire County team have trained together every week for months, even though they play at different local badminton clubs, their hard work and team effort obviously paid off. For the benefit of folk who do not play badminton, the matches consist of 9 games, 3 Mens, 3 Ladies and 3 Mixed all of which play the best of 3. They played Hampshire in the Semi Final, winning 7:2 on the Saturday, meaning they went through to the Sunday to play against Kent for 1st or 2nd. The teams were level right up to the last decisive mixed game. It was a tense finish, but the result was a 5:4 victory for Leicestershire. All the sweeter though, as Kent have won it for the last 4 finals in a row, so now a new name can be engraved on the trophy! This is a great achievement for them all as individuals, but also for Leicestershire County Badminton. Needless to say, they have all been on ‘cloud nine’ for days and long may that feeling last. Well done Team Leicestershire.

Parking space ANGUS WAS driving down the street worried because he had an important meeting and couldn’t find a parking place. So, looking up toward heaven, he said “Lord, take pity on me. If you find me a parking place I will go to church every Sunday for the rest of my life and give up whisky.” A moment later, miraculously, a parking place appeared. Angus looked up again and said, “Never mind. I found one.”

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Thursday 2nd June 2022 “The Lighting of the Beacon” from 9.15 pm at Ellis Park, LE3 8DL &

Friday 3rd June 2022 “The Big Jubilee BBQ Lunch” from 12.30 pm – 3.30 pm in the Memorial Hall Car Park, Stamford Street, LE3 8DL (tables and chairs provided) Enjoy a BBQ with family and friends; bring your own drinks and we’ll do the rest! Live Jazz Band, Circus workshop, Balloon modelling

Organised by Glenfield Parish Council as a free Community event for all Save the dates and join us in celebrating another milestone in our history, Her Majesty The Queen’s 70th year as our Monarch and Head of the Commonwealth.

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TIM MARREN came to Glenfield Park to talk abut the Peter Le Marchant Trust. Fortunately we knew that this was a charity otherwise we might have thought we were in for a boring evening with a talk about finance (sorry accountants). The trust was set up in 1987 by Clare Le Marchant to honour her brother’s memory. Peter had been a war correspondent, covering for example the Bosnian war and died at a comparatively early age. Clare decided to offer canal boat trips for people living with disabilities, particularly children and so it began with a boat called Matilda. Because of their success and demand they moved to larger premises in Shardlow and commissioned 2 new boats, called Symphony and Serenade. (Do you detect a theme here?) Both boats were designed to accommodate wheelchairs. Finally in 1990 they moved to their current location in Loughborough, but had a huge setback as fire destroyed the facilities. However, nothing daunted a new office was built together with a workshop, moorings and created gardens which have subsequently been voted outstanding in the Britain in Bloom competition. Even more impressive all the work on the garden is done by volunteers. In 2016 they initiated their first successful seasonal trip programme. The aim of the trust is very wide reaching, to serve people living with disabilities both physical and mental, the elderly and those living in care, carers and community and faith groups to name just a few. They have recently added a new boat, Melody, What did I say about a theme! Some facts to finish: in 2019 there were 5,200 passengers, 12,600 volunteer hours and amusingly 20,580 complimentary biscuits. Who counted those I wonder? The volunteers, Charnwood Heroes, were rated top volunteer team in 2018/19. Definitely a very interesting and worthwhile talk. By the way, they do two cruises. One to Zouch and the other to Mountsorrel, in case this has whetted your appetite. Perhaps a further incentive might be the turnaround is at a pub! • OTHER NEWS. We had a lovely meal at the Stamford Arms. A great atmosphere lots of chat and good food. Next month is our resolution meeting on May 5th when we discuss a topical question which the WI feel needs addressing.

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The Baby Show is back and LIVE! THE UK’S LEADING pregnancy and parenting event, The Baby Show, is returning LIVE to Birmingham’s NEC from Friday 13 May to Sunday 15 May 2022.

Sponsored by Lidl GB, The Baby Show is the nation’s largest and ultimate shopping destination for new and expectant parents and provides everything they need for their recent or impending arrivals. From bibs to bottles, slings to soothers, and prams to play mats, visitors can shop from over 200 well-known and loved brands showcasing their latest products - Tommee Tippee, MAM, Joie, Cybex, Silver Cross, iCandy, Obaby, Nuna, Childs Farm, MaxiCosi, Egg, Joolz, Mamas & Papas, Snuz and more to boutique and not-on-the-high street independents. A complimentary Shop & Drop and helpful Collect-by-Car service makes shopping a breeze. Visitors can also grab a show goody bag worth over £30 for only £5 in advance when they book their ticket. Advance tickets are available now, with prices starting at £16pp. Baby Show Adult Subscriber tickets are also available now at £13pp, with on-the-door tickets at £22.50pp.

Glenfield Parish Council

Park House, Stamford Street, Glenfield, Leicester, LE3 8DL Telephone: 0116 231 2498 Email: admin@glenfield-pc.gov.uk

TO ALL LOCAL GOVERNMENT ELECTORS of THE PARISH OF GLENFIELD

THE ANNUAL PARISH MEETING will be held on THURSDAY 5TH MAY 2022 in the Main Hall, Park House, Stamford Street, Glenfield, LE3 8DL The meeting will commence at 7.00pm AGENDA 1. Chairperson’s Welcome 2. Minutes of the Parish Meeting held on 24th May 2021 3. Chairman’s Report 4. Reports from the Chairs of Committees & Working Parties 5. Open Public Questions 6. Thank you

Cllr. Richard Bowers

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Charity urges people in energy crisis to seek free debt help THE NATIONAL debt help charity, Christians Against Poverty (CAP), is busy responding to people hit by the recent energy price cap rise, which will see households paying around 50% more for their energy bills.

Glazed chicken kebabs with sweet potato mash These quick chicken kebabs with a tangy chilli glaze are perfect for a midweek supper. Sweet potatoes cook just as quickly as ordinary potatoes – just make sure they are cut into even-sized chunks and take care not to overcook them. Makes: 4 Ready in: 25 minutes Ingredients • 450g chicken breast fillets, cut into cubes • 2 small red onions, peeled and cut into thin wedges • 2 tsp sunflower oil • 1 kg sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into chunks • 25g butter • 2 tbsp crème fraiche • 2 tbsp sweet chilli sauce • 1 tbsp runny honey • 2 tsp red wine vinegar • 1 tbsp freshly chopped coriander • Salt and freshly ground black pepper

1. Thread the chicken cubes and onion wedges onto four wooden skewers. Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper and brush all over with sunflower oil. Cook under a medium preheated grill for 10-15 minutes, turning occasionally, until the chicken is just cooked through. 2. Meanwhile, boil the sweet potatoes in a large pan of lightly salted boiling water for 10-15 minutes, or until tender. Drain well, then mash with the butter and crème fraiche until smooth. Season to taste with salt and freshly ground black pepper. 3. Place the chilli sauce, honey and vinegar in a small pan and simmer for 1-2 minutes until syrupy. Brush half the glaze all over the chicken kebabs and grill for a further 1-2 minutes. 4. Serve the kebabs on the sweet potato mash with the rest of the hot glaze drizzled over. Garnish with freshly chopped coriander.

Low-income households, says CAP, “are already struggling to afford the basics they need to live with dignity.” In just the first two months of this year, the charity saw requests for emergency fuel vouchers double, compared to the first two months of 2021. The charity has also delivered over £23,000 worth of crisis support, which includes emergency fuel vouchers, food shops and essential items. CAP is in regular contact with suppliers, Ofgem and the Government to help them understand the impact these increases are having on the people it supports. It is also wants to hear from people in need: “With the expected increases in energy costs running into October and beyond, it’s more important than ever that people who are struggling don’t wait until their debts get out of hand.” If you are struggling with debt and need free help, get in contact with CAP today on 0800 328 0006 or visit www.capuk.org

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From dancing on ice to walking on fire! LIBBY CLEGG, Paralympic Champion has officially joined the team at Vista and is the local charity’s newly appointed Community Fundraiser. Libby has a deteriorating eye condition known as Stargardt’s Macular Dystrophy disease giving her only slight peripheral vision in her left eye – she is registered blind.

Libby’s first challenge is to walk on fire for the charity on Saturday 28th May at Loughborough University. Libby is organising the firewalk and is seeking likeminded daredevils to join her. Libby said: “If you’re looking for a fundraising challenge that will push your boundaries please join me - whether it’s solo, with friends, colleagues or family members, everyone over the age of 18 is welcome”. Libby goes onto say: “I’m really excited to be working for Vista, supporting local people in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland with sight loss and to be able to witness the

direct impact the charity has in the community. The pandemic has really hit our fundraising and local support is vital to the charity in helping us to deliver our sight loss services.”

If you think you can handle the heat, please visit www.vistablind.org.uk to sign up today. We have limited spaces available so be quick! Led by the experts at UK Firewalk, this is a great chance to conquer the coals and raise money to help support local people affected by sight loss.

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We are seeking a motivated and customer service orientated person to act as the first point of contact of the Parish Council for visitors and members of the public making enquiries over the telephone, email, or face to face at the reception desk, as well as carrying out various administrative functions of the Parish Council. • 37 hours per week – 8.30 am – 4.30 pm, Monday to Thursday / 8.30 am – 4.00 pm Friday • £18,363.98 per annum (enrolment into People’s Pension) More information can be found on the Parish Council website: www.glenfield-pc.gov.uk/job-vacancies.html The Job Description, Person Specification and Application Form are available to download or you can contact the Parish Council office by telephone on 0116 231 2498 or email the Administrator: admin@glenfield-pc.gov.uk to request hard copies (NO CVs will be accepted, an application form MUST BE completed). •

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Make time for your older relatives MANY OF OUR older people are lonely. They lost touch with their families during the pandemic, and it seems that they have still not caught up again.

The National Gardens Scheme Launched in 1927, the National Gardens Scheme was founded with the aim of raising money for the nurses of the Queen’s Nursing Institute (QNI). The idea was to ask individuals to open up quality private gardens for ‘a shilling a head’. At that time garden visiting was already a wellestablished pastime, but only for a privileged few. However, in the first year of the NGS, over £8,000 was raised from visitors to 609 gardens. A network of volunteer County Organisers was set up and by 1931 over 1,000 private gardens were open. Country Life magazine produced a handbook, known as ‘The Yellow Book’ because of its bright cover. After the Second World War, the National Health Service took on the District Nursing Service but money was still needed to care for retired nurses and invest in training, so the NGS continued as before. Then in 1948 the NGS joined forces with the National Trust to restore and preserve important gardens and, in return, the National Trust opened many of its most prestigious gardens. Despite massive inflation in the post-war years, the entrance fee was held at one shilling. More realistic entrance fees were introduced in the 1970s and the gardens began to raise significant donations. In 1980 The National Gardens Scheme Charitable Trust was established as an independent charity, with Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother as Patron and Her Royal Highness Princess Alice, Duchess of Gloucester, as President. In 1984 Macmillan

Cancer Relief joined the list of beneficiary charities. In the years that followed other charities joined, including Marie Curie Cancer Care, Help the Hospices and Crossroads Caring for Carers. Originally the gardens were predominantly the large grounds of stately homes with teams of gardeners maintaining them. But now many more small gardens open, from cottages to terraced houses, and in a community effort many neighbouring and nearby properties open their gates on the same day to enable visitors to delight in a range of styles and plants within a few hours. As much part of a day out to see the gardens is the opportunity to buy plants and to enjoy tea and cakes. Around 80% of the funds raised by both entry to the gardens and from the sale of plants and refreshments goes back to the NGS, and in turn to their nominated charities. If you are a regular visitor then the NGS still produces its Yellow Book, which is a directory of gardens open throughout the UK (available from the website or from bookshops), and county booklets which are available from libraries or can be downloaded from the website. In addition, both regular and occasional visitors can benefit from using the excellent NGS website (www.ngs.org.uk) where you can search within a region and even narrow the results down to a specific day. Inspiration for your garden, raising money for charity, and cake – it doesn’t get much better than that!

A recent survey by Age UK found that as many as 27 percent of people aged 60 and over admit that they speak less to their families now, and 24 per cent of older people say they feel less close to their relatives than before the pandemic. The survey also found that millions of older people have lost the confidence to go out, and suffer more from memory loss, disturbed sleep, and anxiety. The charity is urging people to reach out to their older friends and relatives and encourage them. It warns: “The pandemic has had a big impact on everyone and very few of us are emerging from the last two years completely unscathed.”

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Knit a corgi for the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee

Packed lunches are back in style WITH FOOD prices soaring, who needs a bought sandwich or salad?

THOUSANDS of people across the country are buying in light brown and white wool just now, in order to knit up a corgi in honour of the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee.

It is a fun way in which anyone with knitting needles can get involved in the coming celebrations. If you google ‘knitting patterns for corgis’, you will find a wide variety of free patterns on offer. Knitted corgis could help decorate house windows, local shops and churches as the big day approaches.

They can cost nearly £8 a day from LEON or Pret or other food outlets. Instead, it seems we are investing in plastic food containers (John Lewis reports sales are up 64 per cent on last year) and taking our own lunches to work. As one cookery blogger explains, “You can’t reduce your council tax, but you can make little savings on everyday meals, which add up to a significant difference.” “It’s ‘cool’ these days to take a packed lunch to the office,” says Suzanne Mulholland, author of The Batch Lady: Shop Once. Cook Once. Eat Well All Week. “Being organised and prepared is seen as a good thing.” As for coffee, consider this: buying a £3 cappuccino every day adds up to £1,095 a year. Far cheaper to fill a flask at home.

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Osteoarthritis The term ‘arthritis’ covers over 200 joint conditions, but osteoarthritis is the most common, affecting over 8.75 million people in the UK. Usually most severe in joints that are heavily used, such as the knees and hips, it’s also often found in the neck, back, hands, wrists and big toes.

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Sometimes called degenerative or mechanical arthritis, it occurs when joint cartilage becomes thin or damaged. Cartilage is a shock absorber, cushioning bone ends during joint movement. When it deteriorates, bones rub together, causing bone ends and surrounding tissues to thicken, while synovial ﬂuid in the joint (another shock-absorber) can decrease or become less effective. These changes can cause inﬂammation and sometimes distortion.

Maintaining a healthy weight and avoiding prolonged repetitive movement lessens the chance of developing osteoarthritis, while regular exercise to strengthen muscles and ligaments will reduce joint strain and lessen symptoms. Swimming is ideal as it exercises joints gently, while aerobic exercise will stimulate endorphins, hormones which act as pain relievers.

Symptoms include pain, swelling, stiffness and reduced joint movement, particularly after resting, and grinding or crunching sensations when moving a joint.

• Simple painkillers (analgesics) e.g. paracetamol

Diagnosis An X-ray is usually required and sometimes an arthroscopy will be performed, usually under general anaesthetic. This involves the insertion of an arthroscope, which incorporates a light source and camera, through a small incision to inspect the joint space. What causes it? Sometimes osteoarthritis has no obvious cause, but chances of developing it increase if you: • Are a woman • Are over 45 • Are overweight (due to pressure on joints, and inﬂammatory chemicals from fat tissue) • Have a physically demanding job • Make many repetitive movements (not only at work – studies show that repetitive movements while texting or playing videogames could contribute too) • Have a family history of osteoarthritis • Have had an infection or disease that causes joint damage, e.g. gout, or joint injury • Have had a major operation on a joint • Have muscle weakness • Were born with a joint abnormality or developed one in childhood

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There are several types of medication that can reduce symptoms:

• Stronger painkillers that contain opioids e.g. co-dydramol • Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) such as Ibuprofen, which relieve pain and reduce inflammation (often available as creams too) • Capsaicin cream, which reduces pain by blocking nerve endings • Steroids injected directly into the joint • Glucosamine and chondroitin supplements, which may repair cartilage Physiotherapy, hydrotherapy, massage, heat or ice packs and complementary treatments, such as acupuncture and aromatherapy, can be useful. There are also special aids and appliances that can make everyday tasks easier and less painful. Repairing damage In severe osteoarthritis surgery may be necessary, from simple arthroscopy through osteotomy and joint fusion to total joint replacements. What about diet? Alliums such as garlic and onions may prevent or slow osteoarthritis, as they contain a chemical that limits cartilage-damaging enzymes. Many ‘osteoarthritis diets’ have little scientific back-up but experts agree that a more plant-based diet with less saturated fat is beneficial.

IF YOU ARE interested in playing table tennis either as a beginner or to improve your skills then why not join an established table tennis club? We are a long established club with a friendly membership and meet weekly to enjoy playing the game. It really does not matter if you are a beginner or a more experienced player or somewhere in between, as we have members of all ability ranges. We meet every Wednesday evening from 7:00 to 9:00 at Elizabeth Woodville School on Glebe Road, Groby. There is no membership fee but players pay £3 for each session they attend. If you are interested please just turn up on a play night or if you want to talk to someone beforehand please call Pat Carter on 0116 287 2730 or Laurie Goldberg on 0116 2876727 for a chat. We play every week with the exception of a short break over the Christmas period and during the school summer holiday period. During our sessions we always aim to comply with Covid rules as laid down by the Table Tennis England.

Laurie Goldberg

Treasurer, Groby Table Tennis Club

5 Steyning Crescent, Glenfield Leicester LE3 8PL

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Your Elected Conservatives: Fighting Your Corner Update Report

s we work towards getting back to where we need to be following the pandemic, Lee, Roy and Nick are continuing taking up issues on behalf of residents as your elected representatives. We always try to assist with any problems and as your elected Conservative Members, we have been busy making sure Glenfield gets its proper attention and share of available services and funding A lot of work at County and District level, has been ensuring that grants offered by both authorities were accessible and businesses were able to access the financial help and many schemes available from both Authorities as funds were released to them. We monitor planning applications across Glenfield and with Roy and Nick both serving on Blaby’s Planning Committee, so we ensure that local development is in keeping with their village setting and does not damage the natural environment. We also highlight residents’ issues with roads and footpaths as an increasingly large part of this workload. Between us, we serve on all three tiers of local government, as both Nick and Roy are long-standing members of the Parish Council. When needed, we can also call on the assistance of your excellent Conservative MP Ed Argar, Minister of State at the Department of Health and also Rupert Mathews, your Conservative Police and Crime Commissioner.

Conservatives getting things done!

SO WHAT HAVE WE BEEN DOING?

ROY IS OUR ‘GREEN’ CHAMPION, wearing several hats to campaign on climate change issues, protection of our environment and ecology and encouraging our residents to enjoy our footpaths and open spaces. His roles include working with the National Forest and being on the board of the Charnwood Forest Regional Park. As local Tree Warden his ambition is to work with the Parish Council to make Glenfield a ‘green’ village, close to being a ‘Garden’ village. He is also the steering group Chairman for the evolving Neighbourhood Plan, which aims to give us more control over our own destiny. Roy serves on the Planning Committee, Licensing Committee, and Tourism Partnership and is Scrutiny Commissioner at Blaby District Council.

NICK IS VICE CHAIRMAN of the Planning Committee at Blaby District and serves on their Scrutiny Commission and Member Development, and at Parish level, he is the Vice Chairman. He has been passionately involved in our food hub since it was created. In his first year as a County Councillor, he sits on the Adult Scrutiny overview committee as Vice Chairman. LEE HAS BEEN a member of the District Council for 11 years and is a County Councillor for 5 years. At County Council, last year, he moved from his Health cabinet lead role and took over as the Lead Member responsible for Resources and Finance. He served for eighteen years as a Justice of the Peace sitting at Leicester Magistrates Court, and now sits on the Lord Chancellors supplementary list. As County Councillors, Nick and Lee have access to the Community fund and submitted a total of £48,000 worth of schemes to improve and enhance the division we serve after liaising with the community. They are in regular contact with all four Parish Councils in the Division, helping with their concerns and problems as well as yours. We look forward to continuing working with you, and for you. GRAHAM HUSS, another member of the Glenfield Conservatives Branch, serves on the Parish Council and hopes to be chosen as our second candidate for the Ellis Ward as District Councillor. He was active in that role for four years, before losing his seat last election, but hopes to be re-elected again in May 2023.

We are all very proud to serve the people of Glenfield and to act as advocates for the village. We are here to help so feel free to contact us on any issue:

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National Forest Walking Festival is Back SUSPENDED FOR THE past two years, the National Forest Walking Festival is back with lots of different types of walks taking place throughout the forest, making it accessible to all. Local community group, Ministry of Nordic Walks, will be leading some of them in nearby Groby, Ratby, Markfield and Thornton as well as providing some bluebell walks and some Nordic walking courses in the National Forest in early May.

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May is national walking month and is one of the best times to be outdoors in the National Forest. The drama of spring blossom, the heady scent of bluebells carpeting ancient woods, and the chance to see wildlife in abundance are all wonderful for the mind and soul.

‘It comes to something when the state of the pound is such that we hope to find lots of foreign coins!’

Look out for the surprising range of wildlife in and around the Forest, and marvel at the geological stories beneath your feet. Included are many “wildlife” themed walks giving plenty of opportunity to celebrate and learn about nature.

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The booklet containing the many different and varied walks (including history and geology walks, forest bathing, Nordic walking, trail running and of course nature walks) can be downloaded from the website https://www.nationalforest.org/visit/national-forestwalking-festival and the walking festival takes place between the 14th – 26th May.

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Begin your archery journey with ... Start Archery Week ARCHERY GB are organising ‘Start Archery Week’ which is run nationally throughout the country between 14th & 22nd May 2022, and Kirby Muxloe Archery Club will be participating in this by holding various events throughout the week at Jubilee Playing Fields, Markfield. •

On Sunday 15th May we are holding a ‘Have a Go’ session from 1.30pm to 3.30pm whereby you can just turn up and shoot.

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On Thursday 19th May we are holding a pre-bookable 2-hour archery session, which is a more in-depth archery session.

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On Sunday 22nd May from 1.30pm to 3.30pm, there’s a ‘Have a Go’ session, just turn up and shoot.

Everyone is welcome to just turn up and have a go at archery, there will be coaches and experienced archers on hand to guide people through their first experience of archery. Archery is a great sport to take part in - either individually or as a family. We at Kirby Muxloe A.C. pride ourselves on being a friendly family club, and archery is one of the few sports where male, females, juniors, disabled and able bodied people can all compete together at the same time. Kirby Muxloe Archery Club has been based at Markfield’s Jubilee Playing Fields at Altar Stones Lane, Markfield, LE67 9PN since last year. We normally shoot outdoors on Tuesday and Thursday evenings and Saturday and Sunday mornings. Our next beginners course is being held over three Sundays in June, so if anyone is interested in completing a beginner course please check our website for details.

Did you know that Glenfield has a weekly Country Market? A wide range of homemade cakes and preserves, quality crafts, plants and home-grown produce are on sale.

The pre-bookable session must be booked in advance with the club secretary via email: secretary@k-m-a-c.org

GLENFIELD COMMUNITY FOOD HUB

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For those who need a little extra help at this difficult time

PLEASE NOTE: Glenfield Community Hub will be operating every 1st and 3rd Saturday of the month starting May 2022 from 9am – 12 noon Glenfield Parish Council ANNEXE (the old library next to Morrrison’s car park) off Station Road, GLENFIELD, LEICESTER, LE3 8BQ If you know of ANYONE IN GLENFIELD who needs help, telephone 07710 174 005 - we’ll do our best to help, no explanations needed or questions asked

WE CAN ALSO HELP WITH:

Picking up Shopping • Posting Mail • Collecting Prescriptions Transport for vaccinations • Urgent Supplies • A friendly phone call

Refreshments are served Free admission. Card payments now available Come along to see us and to support this local event.

Where? St Peter’s Church Centre, LE3 8DP with parking! When? Each Friday morning 9am-11am For more details contact: glenfieldmarket@gmail.com

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to 24 our March They introduced us• Email: to info@glenfieldgazette.com some MAY meeting. 2022 GLENFIELD GAZETTE • Tel: 0116 287 3122 huge perennials and some dainty annuals. All can be grown at ‘wow’ factor to a garden border. They talked us through OUR ANNUAL SHOW is on August IT’S GOOD TO GET doing g their business andsome had 20th and the schedule with the full list proper gardening again after of categories will be out soon. You will what seems like a long winter. elebrity gardeners that find it in Glenfield library, Park house The weather hadn’t been too and other public buildings around harsh but it is great to have some e Alan and Glenfield. All are welcome to enter any longer Titchmarsh hours of warm bright of the classes. sunshine. me toKeenbeto explore planting these You do not need to be a member new ideas and plants of the Glenfield Gardeners’ or in fact for spring, we welcomed Linda and even an experienced gardener at all. Heywood from Echium orthRayconsidering if World youto You might have something in your our March meeting. They introduced back garden that you are proud of that us to some fascinating plants; some May is also the month you could enter. It’s an opportunity tender huge perennials and some to show off your successes and that dainty annuals. All can be grown in oppies and and hostas will could be with flowers, vegetables, British gardens will add that ‘wow’ poetry, crafts or baking. You’ll find factor to a garden border. hed by something for everyone. There are They slugs! talked us through their garden

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classes for the wonderful creations of school children and even a ‘men’s only’ category for the male baker in the family. Please look out for our ‘150 years celebration’ category. We’d love to see your gardening themed bunting 1.5-2 metres long.

journey, establishing their business and had many amusing stories about celebrity gardeners that they’ve’ met along the way like Alan Titchmarsh and Monty Don.

en inspiration or advice ng aSpring new garden, then is a good time to be planting th and they are well worth these beauties when Nick n May 24 considering if you decide to revamp a tired border. May is also the month for antsman will be able toand fabulous peonies, oriental poppies

hostas will look their best now, not yet ravished by slugs! If you are in need of some garden inspiration or advice about how to go about designing a new garden, then come along to our meeting on May 24th when Nick Turrell, a garden designer and plantsman will be able to guide you.

All are welcome to come along to our monthly meetings. We meet at 7.30pm on the fourth Tuesday of the month in St Peter’s Church Hall. Yearly membership is just £14 or you can come for the evening for £2.50, an absolute gardening bargain and there is always tea and biscuits. Check out our facebook page for more details at www.facebook.com/ggaglenfield/ or ring us on 07791 488784 or 0116 231 3732 or 0116 232 1120. Happy Gardening Everyone.

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ENERATIONAL differences can be quite something. Particularly over the past century, when the pace of change has probably been quicker than at any time in recorded history. Not long ago I was at a farming museum and gazing at a particularly rusty specimen of a tractor I realised it was the model my dad used occasionally be allowed to drive on the farm he grew up on back in the 1950s. You’d never see the like of it at work today – no seatbelt for one thing – but for his dad, my grandad, it was still an advanced bit of technology. He’d spent most of his farming life with a horse doing the ploughing. Whereas my son, all 16 months old, seems more motivated in learning to speak so that Siri or Alexa understand him than that we do! His current favourite pastime is pressing the button on the bottom of the iPad and seeing if he can get Siri to say ‘hello’ back to his muttered ‘lo’. These differences can easily lead to misunderstanding – I can’t imagine what it was like milking the cows before heading off to school, and my dad didn’t really ever fully understand the pressures of teenage life in the 1980s and the emergence of computers as a major influence – and even deepen into suspicion. Every teenage generation has said ‘you just don’t understand’, and every generation as it has aged has said something along the lines of ‘it was never like this in my day…’.

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Yet some of the richest interactions we have are with people from another generation – my wife still values immensely the hours she spent with her grandmother learning to sew and crochet. When we divide ourselves by age, we miss out on insight, wisdom and challenge. The Church inherited inter-generationality (please let me know if there’s a better word for it than that!) from its Jewish roots, where there is a rich heritage of family-based rituals and celebrations where young and old alike have a part to play in asking and answering questions. The Church is still one of the few places where you will see 9-month-olds and 90-year-olds engaging in the same event. In a society where misunderstanding is rife, and suspicion on the rise, we need to strengthen those links between the generations, to bring reconciliation and understanding instead of division. To learn to get along and share rather than go our separate ways.

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Proposed Employment Park

Janet Bishop gives you an update on the ‘Concerned Residents’ attendance at the IM Properties consultations in March.

HOWEVER, DO NOT BE DISHEARTENED…

NYONE NEAR The Groby ExServiceman’s Club on the evening of Thursday 10th March, may have seen a small group of people hanging around on the pavement outside. We had not come along to admire the shiny fleet of expensive cars in the car park, belonging to the various employees of IM Properties, but to find out what people’s thoughts were on the proposal to build on the Rothley Brook Green Wedge between Groby and Anstey. A team of volunteers set up tables, large banners and clipboards so we could catch the attention of those attending the consultation. We introduced ourselves as ‘Concerned Residents,’ to which many replied ‘so are we…’ Our aim was to get an idea of the number of people attending the consultation and to gauge how many are against the development. We believe 160 people attended that Thursday evening and 158 of those signed our statement demanding that Hinckley and Bosworth Borough Council take all necessary steps to prevent the IM Properties development. Saturday was a lot trickier as we had to set up outside the pedestrian gate at Brookvale and at the mini roundabout where vehicles turned onto the campus. IM Properties had 114 visitors and we got 163 signatures. Some people heard we were at the school, so came specifically to sign, others signed and decided not to even bother going into the presentation and some people just stopped as they were passing. We talked to many people who came out of the consultation very angry at the lack of information the supposed ‘experts’ had with regard to highways, environment and local wildlife. I had a look around the IM Properties presentation, which consisted of ‘experts’ stood

Photo showing where the proposed IM trading estate would be located

next to banners containing dreamy images and information of what the development may look like.

be happy with, otherwise when construction starts we would end up with something we wouldn’t like!

Comment forms were available, asking for input in the form of questions – Do you have any comments on our vision for a new employment park? What are the main priorities that need addressing? Are there any broader issues you think we should be aware of in developing our plans and investing in your area?

The development of a so called business park, which we all know by looking at their other developments, will be 24 hours a day, with light, noise and carbon pollution. It will be an enormous development of warehousing for automated international companies. It will destroy an important area of green space, have a huge impact on the local wildlife as well as completely spoiling the gateway to the national forest. Views from historic Old John would never be the same again.

The most interesting question was, ‘Our proposals have the potential to enhance public access to green spaces, provide outdoor amenities for community use, and support local aspirations to enhance the environment. What would you most like to see come forward as part of our plans within the main employment park and as any proposals for a new community woodland at the Klondyke?’ I can imagine some interesting replies. The consultation is being headed by a communications company called Camargue, whose aim is to ‘help our clients improve understanding, build bridges and bring communities on side’, according to their website. I was introduced to Dan Knight, an Associate Director at Camargue. He was aware that I was one of the ‘concerned residents’ and was quite keen to point out that ‘we really should have some input on getting a development we will

I really do believe that we can win this fight to keep our green wedge and from the angry comments of those who came to see us on their way out, they are determined to fight too.

So what happens next? IM Properties will go away with the information they have gathered from the residents and put together a report as to whether or not they have a strong enough case to take to HBBC, explaining the benefits of the business park being part of its strategy for sustainable growth. If IM Properties get the development included in the Hinckley & Bosworth 20202039 local plan and the Government signs it off, we will very likely lose.

HBBC’s recent press release revealed that there had been an overwhelming response to their draft local plan. Anyone who contacted HBBC planning department, wrote to Councillors Stuart Bray, David Bill, Martin Cartwright and Ted Hollick with regards to supporting the draft local plan and its protection of Rothley Brook Green Wedge as farmland not to be developed, will have given weight to the plan. Groby Parish Council are very much against the proposal, have set up a working party and are looking for volunteers. (Contact the Parish Council Secretary if you are interested in helping). Chairman Brian Rigby was by our side at both consultations, collecting signatures and talking to people. We also had a visit from our local MP, Edward Argar, who told us that he is completely against the development and will do everything possible to stop it. I have also heard that some people have had replies to their correspondence with Edward, with a copy of a strongly worded letter opposing the development which he has sent to IM Properties. This is excellent news. It will be a few months until we know what steps IM Properties will take next so we need to keep reminding Councillors that we are not giving up and going away, so keep contacting them. We have set up an email address if you would like to contact us. We would be very interested to hear your stories of replies from IM Properties and your thoughts on the consultation events. The email address is: concernedgrobyresidents22 @gmail.com

A concerned resident sent me a quote from Cllr. David Bill. “We have a responsibility to look after where we live.”

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Sharing TV experiences BACK IN THE DAYS when there were only two TV channels, there was a 50/50 chance that your workmates watched the same programme as you did the previous night. With no video recorders, if you missed the show, you missed out. You were excluded from the discussion the following day. Is this why watching things as they are broadcast feels a better experience than watching them on catch-up or on DVD? Does the knowledge that millions of like-minded people are tuned into Coronation Street, Britain’s Got Talent, or whatever - at the same time as you - create a better SHARING experience for you?

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Carol McGiffin mentioned something along these lines in her recent podcast with Nick Abbot and it struck a chord with me. Carol said that her husband never misses a James Bond film on TV, despite the fact that he has every 007 film on DVD and could watch one at any time. I’m the same with Columbo. Do you prefer to watch programmes ‘live’? Let the Gazette know.

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RECENT GLENFIELD PLANNING APPS Two storey front and side extensions and addition of first floor window to side elevation - at 33 Glenfield Frith Drive, Glenfield, Leicestershire LE3 8PU Single storey front & side extension including alterations to garage, addition of PV panels to south side elevation, alterations to patio including raised land level to create access ramp and rear pergola extension - at 6 Peartree Close, Glenfield, Leicestershire LE3 8RG The erection of a single storey rear extension which would extend beyond the rear wall of the original dwellinghouse by 5.8m, for which the maximum height would be 3.4m and the height to the eaves would be 2.2m - at 3 Glendale Avenue, Glenfield, Leicestershire LE3 8GF Single storey extension - at 10 Ernee Close, Glenfield, Leicestershire LE3 8FW Single storey rear extension - at 18 Groby Road, Glenfield, Leicestershire LE3 8GJ Single storey side extension - at 5 Kathleen Close, Glenfield, Leicestershire LE3 8TJ Two and single storey rear extension and render under front windows to replace existing timber cladding at 102 Loxley Road, Glenfield, Leicestershire LE3 8PE Erection of Industrial / Warehouse building (Class E (g) iii / B2 / B8) with ancillary offices, together with new access, and associated parking, servicing, landscaping and retaining walls - at Plot 20, Optimus Point, Land Off Optimus Way, Glenfield, Leicestershire Two and single storey front extension and associated alterations including basement staircase and alterations to ground levels - at 28 Fairefield Crescent, Glenfield, Leicestershire LE3 8EH First Floor Side Extension - at 8 Glendale Avenue, Glenfield, Leicestershire LE3 8GF

Not expecting this THE YOUNG minister took his wife to the Maternity Hospital and was told it would be a long labour.

So, he agreed to ring at lunchtime for news. But when he phoned, he dialled the wrong number and got the County Cricket Ground. He said: “I brought my wife to your place early this morning. Is there any news?” He was surprised to be told: “Yes, there are seven out and the last two were ducks.”

Anstey & Glenfield Cricket Club 2022 Season Preview By Phil Vose, Vice Chairman ANSTEY AND GLENFIELD Cricket Club are looking forward to starting the new cricket season in April in the Leicestershire and Rutland Cricket League. The first team will be playing in Division 4 West and the second team will be participating in Division 6 West. Sunny Singh will again skipper the first team following a successful 2021 season. They finished in third place last year narrowing missing out on promotion to Division 3 and they will be welcoming teams like Quorn, Narborough & Littlethorpe and Long Whatton down at the Gynsill Lane ground.

Ranjeeva Fernando returns as second team captain. The second team will be wanting to improve on last year’s campaign when they finished sixth in Division 6 West. Teams to look forward to playing this season include matches against County Officers, Sapcote and Hinckley Town. Both teams will be hoping to have a successful season. In addition, the club have also entered a local cup competition and there will be the occasional Sunday friendly. The club have registered to take part in the ALL-STARS CRICKET INITIATIVE following the success of this programme in the last few years. This is a great opportunity for 5 to 8 year old’s to be introduced to cricket and it all starts on Saturday 21st May down at the ground. All children receive a backpack full of goodies. Please the poster for more details or visit https://www. ecb.co.uk/play/all-stars and register your interest. During the winter, the players have been attending nets at City Cricket Academy and some of the club members have been working down at the ground helping to prepare it for the new season. We have fantastic facilities down at the ground and we are extremely thankful to everyone involved for all their hard work. The

club also have an excellent working committee who ensure that the club is moving forward. We are actively looking for new players of any age or ability, so if you are interested in joining the club, please email our secretary Amanda Wilkes. Amanda’s email address is amandaandcharlie@ btinternet.com. We will be hosting weekly evening training sessions at the Gynsill Lane ground during the season, so if you are interested in playing for the club, why not come down and practice.

Please also visit our website at http://ansteyandglenfield. play-cricket.com or our Facebook site for regular updates, results and news throughout the season.

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Saturday 21st May 2022 for 8 weeks

Session timings:

10.30am - 11.30am

Contact:

Amanda Wilkes - 07859 001031

They say half the secret to success is just showing up. But they won’t tell me where.

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THE GLENFIELD SURGERY Covid-19 ‘Spring Booster’ Vaccinations

THE SURGERY is now offering Spring Boosters to all our patients over the age of 75. All patients have been contacted and clinics are now being held. If you are over 75 and have not heard from the Surgery, please contact Reception.

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Immuno-suppressed patients are now eligible for a 5th dose of the COVID-19 vaccination, the surgery will be contacting eligible patients shortly.

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Nature threatened by DOG POO THESE DAYS, it is unthinkable to leave your dog’s waste on the pavement when in town. But in the countryside, too many of us still think it is okay to let our pets foul an area of natural countryside.

Now a recent study has found that this can be especially harmful to nature reserves. The problem is that dog waste contains high levels of nitrogen and phosphorus, which can damage many species of plants. As one scientist explains: “In many nature reserves, the management is specifically directed towards lowering soil nutrients levels, to enhance plant and animal biodiversity. Our findings suggest that the currently neglected inputs of dogs in nature reserves could delay restoration goals.” The findings were published in the journal Ecological Solutions and Evidence.

Kirby Muxloe Archery Club Jubilee Playing Fields Markfield LE67 9PX DATE TIME: Sunday 15 & 22 May 2022 1.30pm to 3.30pm Cost £1 per 6 arrows Everyone is welcome to have a go

Contact our Club Secretary at secretary@k-m-a-c.org Check our website at www.k-m-a-c.org

A The Glenfield Gardeners’ Association Annual Show

concert with

Octave

on Saturday 20th August at St. Peter’s Church Hall, Glenﬁeld The show is open to EVERYONE

email glenﬁeldgardeners@gmail.com for the show schedule. Alterna?vely look for a copy on the Glenﬁeld Gardeners FaceBook page. Paper copies will be available June/July

* * * SNEAK PREVIEW * * * Flower Arranging 58 - A Flower Arrangement to depict the theme ‘Sunshine’ 59 - A Flower Arrangement to celebrate The Pla?num Jubilee (accessories allowed) 60 - What No Flowers! An arrangement of greenery CraGs 79 - Decorate a ?n can 80 - A vase of craYy flowers Art 83 - Subject for picture: ‘Skyline’ Poetry 84 - Holidays Photography 85 - Reflec?on with your subject reflected in glass or water 86 - Landscape / seascape New class: To commemorate 150 years of the Glenfield Gardeners’ show, we are invi?ng community groups, families or individuals to make 1.5m of bun?ng

We would love to see more entries from Glenﬁeld people

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Saturday, 14th May 2022 7.30pm at

St. Peter’s Church Glenfield, LE3 8DP www.stpetersglenfield.org.uk

Tickets £8

(incl. refreshments)

Advance booking recommended Numbers limited from

Doreen Denney 0116 233 8604 Claire Clark 20clarkcg09@gmail.com Tola Shotinwa 07392298544

I’ve had a rabbit’s foot for 20 years. My other foot is normal.

MAY 2022 GLENFIELD GAZETTE • Tel: 0116 287 3122 • Email: info@glenfieldgazette.com

’M AN ACTION kind of person and sometimes writing another article raising awareness just doesn’t cut it for me. May 9th to the 15th is UK Mental Health Awareness week and the 2022 theme is: Loneliness.

what works for ten, a hundred or a million people, still might not work for you.

Did you know there are different types of loneliness, and LOADS of them. My point is, someone suffering from emotional loneliness is in a different situation to feelings of social loneliness. The advice and suggestions vary dramatically, and the consequences of receiving poor or misguided advice can be detrimental.

It is created to encourage, perhaps new, use of technology. The ultimate idea is to share your snaps on a forum - Instagram, Facebook or Twitter using the hashtag #connectglenfield

As my pursuit continues to empower minds, the thing that remains at the forefront is, not one solution fits all. Because we’re not all the same. And

So to tackle the monumental topic of Loneliness I have created a photo challenge with a twist, to be completed by us in May. And the twist is, you don’t need to take a photo.

BUT if that’s a step too far you can still be involved. Use each Prompt as something to think about, write or draw about. Or snap a photo for your personal pleasure, to capture it and represent your feelings on it.

Each prompt is designed to provoke thought around the variety of reasons we might feel lonely, heightening our awareness of who might be feeling lonely and how or why. The challenge seeks to tackle many elements of loneliness. By taking part, you have the knowledge you are a part of something. I will definitely be doing it and I already know those who will also be on board too. Use the challenge as a reason to get outside in the garden or around one of Glenfield’s many green spaces or walking trails to find inspiration. It’s exciting to think how many hashtags could appear over the month, helping us to feel connected as individuals and a greater community. This could also provide an opportunity to showcase all the

wonderful and active aspects of our village that I just couldn’t cover in one article. I feel optimistic this call to action could help with a future case of loneliness in one way or another. I can’t wait to see your creativity, Glenfield!

Lindzi Mayann

Kilometres are shorter than miles, so I’m taking my next trip in kilometres to save on petrol.

27/04/2022, 13:20

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Covid-19 News

Denmark becomes first country to suspend Covid vaccinations as virus is brought under control AS REPORTED in the Daily Telegraph, Denmark has become the first country to suspend its Covid-19 vaccination programme as its health authority said the virus had been brought under control.

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The Danish Health Authority said high levels of vaccination, a drop in the number of new infections, and stabilising hospitalisation rates were contributing factors to the decision to halt the national immunisation drive. Denmark’s government became the first EU country to remove all pandemic-related domestic restrictions on February 1, when it announced the virus was no longer considered a critical threat. About 81 per cent of Denmark’s 5.8 million inhabitants are fully vaccinated with two doses of the vaccine, and a further 62 per cent have received a booster jab. The government will no longer issue vaccination invitations after May 15 but health officials expect to resume the programme after the summer.

IF YOU can find 16 TYPES OF TREE FOUND IN THE UK in the Wordsearch grid above, you could win yourself a meal for two and a bottle of house wine at The Stamford Arms in Groby. CEDAR

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All you have to do to go into the draw is find - and mark a line ENGLISHOAK through - 16 TYPES OF TREE. These can run vertically, horizontally EUR or diagonally (and backwards!). Send your marked entry forms to: HORNBEAM JUN TIE A YELLOW RIBBON, Glenfield Gazette, PO Box 8, Markfield, Leics. LE67 9ZT to arrive by FRIDAY 2OTH MAY 2022. Please MONKEYPUZZLE POP remember to fill in your name and address. (Some people don’t!) SCOTSPINE The sender of the first correct entry drawn out of the hat SYC will win the voucher for a Meal for Two and a Bottle of YEWWine at The Stamford Arms, Groby. House Here are the 16 TREES you have to find:

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LAST MONTH’S WINNER WAS LIZ MILBURN of Farmers Close, Glenfield. Congratulations! Your prize voucher will be sent to you soon!

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I can’t afford aromatherapy so I just randomly sniff stuff and hope.

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