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David Maltby on 01530 222934 Margaret Mabey on 01530 412410 Our work parties are on Fridays from September to April and take place at a variety of local reserves. Please ring David Maltby for further details.

December 15th My favourite wildlife destination described by local members Roy Hill, Baz Forgham and Martin Vaughan. Preceded by the A.G.M. January 1st New Year’s Day walk at Newbold. Blow away the Cobwebs and see how a coalmine and opencast site have been restored and developed into an excellent nature reserve which hosts a wide range of birds, amphibians and reptiles. Please note this walk is unsuitable for people with mobility problems. Meet 1.00pm at New Lount Nature Reserve car gate.

January 19th Chris Hill of Cossington Reserve describes them development of this new reserve on the Soar Valley and outlines its importance to overwintering wildfowl.

January 27th Visit to Cossington reserve to hopefully see short eared owls and overwintering duck. Meet at 2.00pm on Rothley-Cossington road B5328 grid ref.

597130. Bring wellies and warm clothes.

February 16tth Andrew Heaton describes the wetlands of Leics and the River Mease. Phil and Wendy Lee explain how to encourage hedgehogs and care for them.

Feb 23rd Group meal at The Beeches, Burton Road Ashby. Enjoy a meal with your wildlife friends and hear the latest news.

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April 20th Jools Partridge Wildlife Officer Leics County Council describes how wildlife affects his work on the bridges and structures of the built environment.

May 6th Ben Devine leads a butterfly foray at Donisthorpe Woodland Park, Church Street,Donisthorpe, DE12 7PX grid ref SK 317142. Help to survey the local population of the dingy skipper. Meet 2.00pm at main car park.

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Redgate Christmas Open Day Saturday 9th December Father Christmas Grotto In The Hay Barn!

What Volunteering At Redgate Farm Animal Sanctuary Means To Us It was Paul Gane at Markfield Equestrian Centre who first mentioned to Trish and me that Redgate Farm Animal Sanctuary near Coalville (LE67 9PW), was asking around for help with their rescued horses and ponies.

Well that was about 10th July ... we answered the call, came and had a look round and have been volunteering at Redgate ever since! When we first came there were 7 horses, the eighth one, Eddie (14.2HH) had just been sent off to ‘school’ for some exercise and training to bring him back to being a riding pony – we hope he will be re-homed to a forever home this year. All the horses and ponies at the sanctuary were amiable and came up to us very calmly and they all are good to handle, despite the fact they were not used to being brought in regularly and were living out on the fields not viewed by the public.

Come along one and all to the next Open Day at Redgate Farm Animal Sanctuary, LE67 9PW. This special festive fundraising day will take place on Saturday 9th December from 11am – 3pm. Father Christmas and Mrs Claus will also be ‘holding court’ in the hay barn, from 12 noon until 2pm; it will cost just £2 to chat to them and to receive a lovely gift.

There will be all the usual fun things to do, as well as baked potatoes (and lots of home-made cake) to eat. And don’t forget to look at the animals too! We will be re-launching the Redgate page and website soon, so feel free to take lots of photographs and send them to us.

It will be free to enter our Open Day, but we hope you will support our activities, games and displays (and raffle of course!) to help us towards paying our vet’s bills – this is our biggest expense, but vital for our rescued animals. Email: redgate@mail.org telephone 01530 243 925, or visit any day between 11am and 3.30pm.

Trish and I had, years ago, adopted a lovely dog from Redgate, and this much-missed pet was to be a turning point in Trisha’s life, (he was a real miracle worker), so we had plenty of good reasons to give something back to the sanctuary, so we jumped in with both feet. And we are now – guided by local experts Linda and Diana - “The Redgate Horse Team”, and almost part of the furniture! Every day at Redgate is a busy day and volunteers are very gladly welcomed. We’ve had lots of very happy days here, and only one very sad day, that is when a favourite of ours – Bella, a grey about 32 years, had to be put to sleep because of painful arthritis which was getting worse as the weather became ever wetter. But on that same day we had some really good news too, as Shetland pony Dexter was re-homed to a farm park in rural Worcestershire.

Our grandchildren worked with us at the sanctuary every day throughout the summer holidays and became totally at ease caring for the smaller ponies. The girls groomed the ponies till they shone – they are now a real picture. The grandchildren also learnt how to muck out stables, clean tack, prepare feeds, sweep with wobbly yard brooms and wield dodgy wheelbarrows of all different sizes. Children and young people, and people who might lack confidence, gain so much by being here. (If you have ever thought about volunteering in an ‘animal environment’ just give it a go – it could well add a lot to your life, as it did to ours).

Now we are left with five equines in our care: 3 horses - William, Millie and Lady, and also 2 ponies - Flossie and Lottie. William is a big chap and a real gentleman, but he does like his little jokes! Millie and Lady are stately, grand old ladies who will live out their lives at the sanctuary; Flossie at 13.2HH is a sweet, cheeky but rather self-opinionated Diva; Lottie is a petite, charming little black pony of 13HH, with a fabulous nature, but has to take a daily tablet for Cushings Disease. If only Trish and I could take on lovely Lottie for our grandchildren, but our pensions would not quite stretch that far. But Lottie has a good few years left in her and she would be “just the ticket” for any family with young children.

Diva Flossie really enjoys the extra attention from the new Horse Team and with patience and understanding she will make a really good ‘project’ pony for a teenager to care for. Please do come and visit them all. We are currently helping to prepare for the sanctuary’s Open Day on Sunday 15th October (11am – 3pm). We are also now starting to teach the routines of daily horse care to two staff members.

In a nutshell, Trish and I are very glad indeed we heeded the call and came to volunteer at Redgate Farm Animal Sanctuary – the staff and volunteers do a grand job helping all types of animals and Redgate also re-homes pets who were no longer wanted, or had even been dumped.

We have made so many new friends and shared so many experiences (and also plenty of tea and delicious home-made cake!). Trish and I will carry on volunteering here as long as we can, God willing; and, as age catches up with us all, let us raise a glass to the future for animal sanctuaries, vets – and small kindnesses – everywhere!

Pete and Trish Woodfield You can contact Redgate Farm Animal Sanctuary on 01530 243 925 or email: redgate@mail.org or visit any day between 10.30am and 4pm.

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Coffee Morning At Coalville Library Are you over 65 and want to make new friends? Enjoy playing dominoes or cards?

Fancy a free cuppa and a chat?

Join us at Coalville Library for a cuppa fortnightly, Thursdays 10.30am-12.00 Upcoming Dates: 23rd November, 7th December and 21st December

Whitwick & District The next General Meeting of Whitwick and District U3A will be held on Friday 17th November when the guest speaker will be Peter Varden with the topic "Popular Music 1945 - 1951".

Peter is a presenter for Hermitage FM and a collector of old recordings. He is making a return visit, by popular request, to share more gems from his extensive collection of 78rpm records.

Hearing the music which was so well-loved sixty years ago will bring back many memories, an experience that will be enhanced by listening in the original style.

Whitwick and District U3A is a thriving and friendly group with a wide variety of Interest Groups.

The U3A is a self-help organisation for retired people where learning and social activities can be enjoyed in a convivial atmosphere. The General Meeting provides an ideal opportunity to chat to existing members and see the options available. With a membership of over 280 local people willing to share interests and hobbies, there is something for everyone. As the U3A is non-political and nonreligious, all are welcome.

To find out more and enjoy Peter's presentation, come along to St. David's Church Hall, Broom Leys, Coalville LE67 4RL at 1.45 for a 2.00pm start. Alternatively, please visit www.whitwicku3a.org.uk where there are full details of Whitwick and District U3A.

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Coalville Air Cadets And Veterans Honour Local Victoria Cross Recipients

Christmas Presents Stolen From The Great Central Railway

Air cadets from 1188 (Coalville) Squadron joined with members of the British Legion to pay their respects to two local men who were awarded the Victoria Cross.

The Great Central Railway has had 370 Christmas presents stolen from one of its carriages at Quorn station.

Coalville Air cadets joined with members of the Whitwick Branch of the Royal British Legion on Saturday 28th October in two acts of remembrance.

Spokesman Michael Stokes said “Sometime in the last two weeks, one of our carriages has been broken into and 370 presents have been stolen. The presents were to be donated to the Leicester Royal Infirmary children’s ward and Rainbows. All of them were wrapped ready for delivery. We would like to take this opportunity to thank those people who have donated replacement presents already.”

The cadets met at the cemetery in Whitwick to remember Thomas Elsdon Ashford. He was a private in The Royal Fusiliers, British Army during the Second Anglo-Afghan War. He was awarded the Victoria Cross for conspicuous gallantry during a sortie from Kandahar, on the 16th August, 1880. He helped rescue and carry Private Massey for a distance of over 200 yards, under the fire of the enemy. He was assisted

by Lieutenant William St. Lucien Chase. Private Massey had taken shelter in a blockhouse. Several times they were compelled to rest, but they persevered in bringing him to a place of safety.

After his military service, Ashford settled in Thringstone, Leicestershire and served as a postman for many years. He was married in Thringstone Church to Betsy Ann Sisson on 29 January 1891. He later moved to the neighbouring village of Whitwick and died on 13 February 1913. He was laid to rest in Whitwick Cemetery, in the presence of thousands of mourners, though the grave lay unmarked for many years, until a monument was provided by the local British Legion. His VC is in the Royal Fusiliers Museum at the Tower of London.

The air cadets and veterans then moved to the graveside of William Dolman Bees who is buried in the cemetery on London Rd in Coalville.

He was a private in the 1st Battalion, The Derbyshire Regiment (later The Sherwood Foresters), during the Second Boer War. It was on 30 September 1901 at Moedwil, South Africa that he was awarded the VC. Private Bees was one of the Maxim-gun detachment, at Moedwil, six men out of nine had been hit. Hearing his wounded comrades asking for water, he went forward, under a heavy fire, to a spruit held by Boers about 500 yards ahead of the gun, and brought back a kettle full of water. In going and returning he had to pass within 100 yards of some rocks also held by Boers, and the kettle which he was carrying was hit by several bullets.

His VC is in the Sherwood Foresters Museum in Nottingham. The sound of the last post rang out at both Whitwick and Coalville Cemeteries to honour the fallen soldiers. The bugle was played by Cdt Evans who only started playing the bugle about a year ago.

Flt Lt Rebekah Harrison-Page RAF VR(T), the commanding officer of 1188 Coalville Squadron said “I am really pleased the cadets were able to join with the members of the Royal British Legion again this year to remember those who have gone before. It was excellent to have the last post played live.”

Civilian Instructor Marie Eyres said ”Hearing Cdt Evans playing the last post added to the poignancy of the occasion.”

The cadets and veterans then went to the Clock Tower in Coalville to help launch the poppy appeal for 2017.

The police are investigating the incident and have asked anyone with any information to get in touch.

Christmas Hamper And Lego City Advent Calendar Up For Grabs At Coalville Library!

Coalville library is offering both adults and children alike the chance to take part in a free prize draw to win fantastic festive goodies. Adults are in with a chance of winning a hamper of food worth over £50 and children aged 5 years and up, a Lego City Advent Calendar worth £29.99.

Adults can claim their free raffle ticket and enter each time they borrow four or more items from the library, until Monday 18th December. Children aged 5 years and up are invited to borrow four items and claim their free raffle ticket, until Monday 27th November.

Everyone is welcome to enter unlimited times, so make sure you come along and claim your ticket!

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For further information call Coalville library on: 0116 3053565 Email: coalvillelibrary@leics.gov.uk

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Swannington Heritage Trust A Chance To Make A Difference Have you ever felt that you would like to make a noticeable difference to your community? Well that’s what our Land Management Volunteers do on Wednesday and Friday mornings.

Facilitating Walkers’ Access Walking is one of the most popular leisure activities in the UK. About 13,500 people walk through our woodlands each year.

Our volunteers frequently receive feedback from walkers that using our sites is so enjoyable because the paths are well maintained.

If you are walking past Hough Mill and would like to look inside, then provided our volunteers have the keys they will open up for you. Not all of our volunteers are history experts, but they will do their best to help.

Nurturing Woodlands Left to their own devices woodlands rapidly become inaccessible. Our volunteers prune trees and shrubs, fell dead trees, cutback brambles and control bracken. We also rejuvenate the gorse bushes in the Gorse Field, split and transplant snowdrops, create log piles for insects and maintain ponds as wildlife havens.

Heritage Conservation What makes us different to wildlife conservation groups is that we also have a heritage conservation role. Projects include painting coal mine wheels, conserving a 19th century winding engine, repairing a horse gin and looking after the remnants of former coal mine and railway buildings.

Interviews Offered At Coalville Job And Skills Fair Businesses at a job fair held in Coalville last month offered interviews to a quarter of the job hunters that attended.

Around 100 job seekers spoke to recruitment agencies, local companies and careers experts at the event, which took place at Stephenson College on Tuesday 10th October.

The fair, which was organised by North West Leicestershire District Council (NWLDC) in partnership with Jobcentre Plus Department for Work and Pensions and Stephenson College, attracted more than 35 employers, including East Midlands Airport Academy, Marks and Spencer Distribution and Best Western Premier Yew Lodge Hotel.

Twenty-seven people benefited from one to one careers advice during the event, and others received information about solving transport to work issues. This included Wheels 2 Work, a scooter and cycle hire scheme available to those who are struggling to get to work due to transport barriers, receiving 12 inquiries and five applications for mopeds.

Councillor Tony Gillard, Portfolio Holder for Business at NWLDC, said: “It was great to see huge support once again for the Coalville Job and Skills Fair from job hunters, employers and advice services from across the region. The feedback shows that both people and businesses are benefiting from these fairs and filling job roles. We’re looking to bring the fair back in the spring. Keep your eyes peeled for details nearer the time.”

Comradeship Perhaps the most important element of our team is that our volunteers enjoy working together, swapping tales during the coffee break and sharing a joke.

We are fortunate to have great volunteers, but work opportunities always exceeds our capacity. A few more helpers would make a big difference, so come along and see what we do; to find out more email chairman@ swannington-heritage.co.uk or phone 01530 222 833.

Yvonne Hyde, General Manager at the Yew Lodge Hotel in Kegworth, was at the fair with details of roles both at the hotel and at the adjoining Marco Pierre White restaurant. She said: “Our hotel has 117 bedrooms, 17 functions rooms, a health club, spa and the restaurant too – so we have a huge variety of roles. Today we’re talking to people about jobs ranging from beauty therapists to chefs to food and bar staff. We’ve got a mixture of casual and permanent roles too. It’s not our first time and the Coalville Jobs Fair and in the first hour alone we had lots of interest, including details of four people who we will be calling back to discuss jobs with further.”

Christmas at the Mill - 2pm Sunday 3rd December Enjoy the start of the Christmas season by visiting our 200 year old Hough Mill. Admire the decorations put up by Teddy Miller and his family. Meet Santa. Have a go at traditional games and craft activities.

Munch on a cake or hot dog, washed down with a cup of hot chocolate or mulled wine.

Leon Dziombak was at the fair representing Loughborough-based Verdi Home Improvements. He said: “We’ve only recently opened a new branch in Loughborough so we have a number of job roles we are looking to fill. We’re particularly looking for people interested in working in the sales and marketing sector. We have had a couple of really good chats with people already and it’s looking promising.”

Hough Mill is accessed by a 300 metre track from St George’s Hill, Swannington, LE67 8QW. See our website www.swannington-heritage. co.uk or Hough Mill Facebook page for more details.

Employers or job seekers who would like more information about future job fairs organised by NWLDC can contact business.focus@nwleicestershire.gov.uk or 01530 454822.

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Coalville Clubs & Groups

Do you run a local community club or group in Coalville? Please send us your details to: communityeye@openboxpromotions.co.uk

Coalville Rugby Club

01530 812090 Memorial Ground, Hall Lane, Coalville, LE67 5PF ---------------------------------------------------

Coalville Town Hockey Club

Matt Howells - 07980449524 King Edward VII Science & Sports College, Warren Hills Road, Coalville, LE67 4UW ---------------------------------------------------

Coalville Town Football Club www.coalvilletownfc.co.uk

Owen Street Sports Ground Owen Street, Coalville, LE67 3DA ---------------------------------------------------

Coalville Heritage Society 01530 833521

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c/o The Secretary, Grace Villas, 48 James Street, Coalville, LE67 3BW ---------------------------------------------------

‘Old 'N' Bold Club’

01530 814718 Classic - Vintage Car and motorcycle meeting every Friday morning 10am till 2pm aimed at retired people and shift workers. The Victoria Bikers Pub, Whitwick Road, Coalville, LE67 3FA ---------------------------------------------------

Whitwick & District U3A

Richard Collier - 01530 249377 (Membership Secretary) mem_sec@whitwicku3a.org.uk

For postal address details or email, please visit our website.

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1188 (Coalville) Squadron http://1188sqnatc.co.uk

We meet at the headquarters on Forest Road in Coalville on Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 7.15pm until 9.30pm.

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Coalville Army Cadets

ACF Hut, Waterworks Road, Coalville, LE67 4HZ Meet Wednesdays at 19:00 - 21:30 ---------------------------------------------------

Hermitage Harriers RC

01530 811215 We meet at the Leisure Centre at 6.45pm for a 7pm run on both Tuesday and Thursday evenings.

Hermitage Leisure Centre, Silver Street, Whitwick, Coalville, LE67 5EU ---------------------------------------------------

The Rotary Club Of Coalville David Beaumont (Membership) davidbeaumont57@hotmail.com

We meet at 7pm on Mondays.

Please check to make sure a meeting is taking place, as sometimes we are visiting elsewhere. The Hermitage Park Hotel, Whitwick Road, Coalville, LE67 3FA ---------------------------------------------------

The Inner Wheel Club Of Coalville

We meet on the third Tuesday of the month (except July and August) at 7:00pm at La Torre Restuarant.

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Coalville Gymnastics Club 01530 811001

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Coalville Ramblers

Robert - 07510 512446

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where our programme of walks is available to view. You can also join online by following the link.

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Whitwick Methodist Church Drop In Cafe

Deacon Barbara Crockett 07881 408488 We meet every 2nd and 4th Monday of every month for refreshments and a chat, from 10.00 until 12.00 at the Whitwick Methodist Church, The Market Place, Whitwick (bottom end of Hall Lane). Everyone will be made especially welcome for coffee or tea, with home made cakes and good company.

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Alternative Book Club Coalville Helena Lomax

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We meet on the first Tuesday of the month at 7.30pm at The Hermitage Hotel Coalville.

Membership is free! Books are chosen by members plus we have a couple of months where we all read and review a book of our choice. We also have a very popular book swap/share at the end of each meeting. We also have a Facebook page.

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Coalville Male Voice Choir www.coalvillemvc.co.uk

Coalville Male Voice Choir will be pleased to welcome singers any Thursday evenings 7.00pm at Hall Lane, Methodist Church our practice venue.

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Coalville & District Photographic Society

www.sites.google.com/site/ coalvilleanddistrictcameraclub

We meet every other Monday at 7.30pm at the Marlene Reid Centre, Coalville. All levels are welcome, please visit our website for more details and for the programme of meetings.

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Whitwick Retired People Fellowship

Secretary - Mrs B King 01530 835981

We meet at Whitwick Methodist Church, Hall Lane, Whitwick, every Tuesday 1:30 to 4pm. It is an independent group which meets for social interaction, tea and biscuits, cost £1, first visit free. Outings, which are often subsidised, are arranged at intervals throughout the year and a Christmas lunch is held for the members in December. A mini bus can be organised for attendance with the Marlene Reid Centre, if required, this needs to be booked direct with Marlene Reid the previous day.

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North West Leicestershire Model Engineers

07922692076 We are a model engineering club and run steam trains on our track at hermitage recreation ground. You do not have to own a loco to join as the club have there own engines which members can use. We steam on 3rd Sunday and also on other days why not come and join us.

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Whitwick Netball Club

We are a friendly bunch of ladies of varying ages and fitness who meet for training on Wednesday evenings 6.30pm-8.00pm at Castle Rock High School Sports Hall. For further details please contact Abby Chambers via our Facebook page, search for Whitwick Netball Club or pop along.

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Broom Leys Choral Society

Meet on Tuesday evenings from 7pm to 9pm in Whitwick Methodist Church, Hall Lane.

We are a mixed choir and would welcome new members especially tenors and basses.

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Musical Theatre School (MTS) 07969688215

musicaltheatreschl@gmail.com www.musicaltheatreschl.co.uk

Singing, Dancing and Drama every Tuesday at Marlborough Square Church for ages 4 years up to adults. Timetable can be found on the website and contact Steph for further information.

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Christ Church

London Road, Coalville. Every Thursday morning the church will be open from 9:30 to 12. Tea/coffee, a snack and chat will be available in the meeting room. Please join us, bring a friend. We look forward to seeing you.

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Hugglescote & Donington-leHeath Heritage Society

hugglescotedoningtonheritage@gmail.com

www.facebook.com/HADLHHS

We meet on the 2nd Thursday of the month, 7:30pm-9:00pm at Hugglescote Community Centre, Grange Road, Hugglescote, LE67 2BR We are actively seeking new members to help run our programme of events, and record the history of the villages.

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Scotlands Bowling Club

Sue - 01530 810026 Steve on 01530 224128 We are a small friendly club we would welcome new players or anyone wishing to have a try at playing bowls. Our new season will begin at the end of April at Scotlands playing fields Forest Road. Our club nights are Tuesdays and Fridays 5-7pm.

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Coalville OAP & Friends Fishing Club

Mr Bancroft - 01530 832740 We meet on Tuesdays and Thursdays throughout the season.

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Bardon Hill Juniors Football Club 07983134033

www.facebook.com/Bardon-HillJuniors-FC-301998146531045

Bardon Road, Coalville. Opposite The Shell Garage. Kids train every Saturday, either at Bardon Road or at Newbridge on the Astro turf.

Give us a call or visit our Facebook page to get in touch.

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Broom Leys Chinese Wand & Tai Chi Club

Les & Sue - 01530 836941 We meet on Wednesdays 7pm to 9pm at Broom Leys School.

All ages and abilities over 16 welcome. We meet through school holidays where possible. Give Les or Sue a call. Exercises and movements are adaptable for individual limitations.

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The Coalville Adult School Drama Group casdg.info@gmail.com

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Coalville Miners Football Club

Text - 07989320725

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We meet at Newbridge High School, Coalville, LE67 3SJ. A family friendly club and would welcome new players and sponsors. Training 7-8 every Wednesday at Newbridge and play on a Sunday morning in Hinckley & District football league.

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FAMOUS 50 (Died shown in bold) / ARTIST 1.

George L Andrews

Stephenson College

2.

Major Baker

Leicestershire Down Syndrome Group

3.

Walter Saddington Baker

Jo Jo's Nursery

4.

William Baker

Newbridge School

5.

James Bancroft

1st Thringstone Scouts

6.

Frederick Bartlam

Cathie Watkins - Once We Were Soldiers

7.

Cecil Thomas Beadman

St Clares primary School

8.

George Harry Bennett

Linda Berresford (Artist)

9.

John George Bennett

Hugglescote Primary School

10.

Harold Groves Blackham

All Saints Primary School

11.

Edgar Ewart Boot

Forest Way School

12.

Ernest Samuel Boot (Sam)

Llynda Baugh (Artist)

13.

Albert Cecil Bradshaw

Stephensons Studio School

14.

Fred Briers

All Saints Primary School

15.

Thomas Lord Catlow

New Swannington School

16.

Charles Cavendish

Adoption & Fostering LCC

17.

Arthur Congrave

Woodstone Primary School

18.

Joseph William Cowley (Bill)

King Edward VII College

19.

Henry Cramp

The Strandz Hairdressers

20.

Charles Dedman (Charley)

NWLDC Parks Dept

21.

Jabez Emmerson

Ashby Grammar School

22.

William Henry Emmerson

Ashby Art Festival

23.

Francis Glynn

Whitwick Primary School

24.

Walter Gray

All Saints Primary School

25.

Isaac Hall

Thringstone Primary School

ABOUT THE FAMOUS FIFTY

The Famous Fifty Exhibition is a community gathering to

commemorate the first 50 men of the Coalville area who volunteered for World War l, and to share the impact that it had on so many in the local and wider community.

Inspired by stories from the book Fifty Good

Men and True, written

by Michael Kendrick, the

exhibition aims to remind people of the town’s past and to use what can be learned from it to help shape the future.

The exhibition provides opportunities to engage with

the concepts of conflict, sacrifice, grief, reconciliation

and remembrance and to think about how these relate

to their own lives today.

Over 50 local groups and people have adopted one of the ‘Famous Fifty', learning about their life before they enlisted and about their experiences on the battlefields. Using a

life-size cut-out they have created a piece of artwork which commemorates their soldier.

The completed figures are 'on parade’ in

Coalville Market less than 50 yards from where

they originally caught the steam train to leave for

their training on October 30th 1914.

Other displays include poppies made by local

groups and visitors, a mock-up of a WW1 trench,

tunnel and bunker, floor and wall murals and a

'Thinking Booth' to prompt thoughts about issues.

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THE VIEWING PLATFORM & POPPY AREA Please take care on the platform - we hope that this will give you a good view of all the soldiers. Feel free to add your poppies. Please take a selfie and upload to coalvilleheroes on facebook - let us know you've been.

FAMOUS 50 (Died shown in bold) / ARTIST 26.

James Horace Hall

Whitwick Historical Group

27.

Walter Handford

Janus Learning

28.

Isaac Harper (Israel?)

Donisthorpe & Moira Guides & Rangers

A space for you to browse, grab a quiz and go on a hunt around the market for the Century of Stories banners and Zeppelin exhibition.

Here you will find the census records for each of the soldiers, the stories that have appeared in the Coalville Times, and other information provided by schools, groups and ancestors.

29.

John W Harper

Kids Kingdom Group Appleby Magna

30.

Fredrick Wilfred Hart

Castle Rock Sports School

31.

Charles Hatter

Newbridge High School

32.

Arthur William Hodgetts (Dennis)

Stuart Dilks (Artist)

THE TRENCH, TUNNEL AND BUNKER

33.

Cecil Hurley

Lewis Charlton School

34.

John Lowe

Swannington School

35.

William Massey

Whitwick Constitutional Club

36.

William Newbold

Newbridge High School

37.

Walter Pettitt

Cheeky Monkeys Nursery

38.

Wilfred RobinWson

Lilliput Montessori Nursery

39.

Thomas Robson

Forest Way School

Explore some of the images and maps. So where were the munitions factories? What has the women's football team got to do with WW1 ? Coalville Heritage Society are collating images and documents relating to Coalville.

40.

Clifford Ernest Scott

Barton Primary School

41.

John Summers

Marlborough Day Nursery

42.

Sidney Summers

Warren Hills Primary School

43.

George William Underwood

Holy Cross Primary School

If you have any you would like to share please let them know email: coalville.heritage@gmail.com

44.

Lawrence Usherwood

Belvoirdale Primary School

45.

Thomas Handley Usherwood

Lime Tree Nursery

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46.

Arthur Walker

Warren Hills Primary School

47.

Henry Walker (Harry)

Granville School Woodville

48.

Frederick Williamson

Coalville Job Centre

49.

John William Williamson (Jack)

Broomleys Primary School

50.

Everard Victor Woolley

Stephensons College

THE STORES

Please take care visiting these spaces - the floors are uneven and very muddy!! Why a Tunnel? Well some of the Famous 50 joined the tunnelling companies - hand picked for their mining skills. Tunnelling was a dirty and dangerous job - some of the Famous 50 were killed in the tunnels and remain there to this day.

The trench has been made from recycled market boxes and cardboard - topped with glue and tissue and paint!

COALVILLE@HOME

We would like to extend a huge Thank you to everyone involved - we have been overwhelmed by support, interest and enthusiasm. Special thanks to Michael Kendrick author of the book 50 Good Men and True that has inspired this exhibition and to North West Leicestershire District Council for providing the space and the freedom to enable this to happen.

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Encouraging Birds Into The Garden The misty cool mornings are here, heralding the arrival of autumn. Plants are setting seed and berrying up after what has been a wonderfully prolific growing season. There’s a plentiful splash of Hawthorn berries, Rowans and Crabapples giving colour to the hedgerows.

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My garden has been full of families of Robins and Blackbirds this year whilst large flocks of Goldfinches and Swifts have been wheeling around above. Birds are not only wonderful to watch, they are also free pest controllers.

I often see Blue Tits picking Aphids from the Roses early in the summer and my friendly robin follows me around picking up caterpillars as I dig & weed. So it’s really worth encouraging bird life to help out in the garden.

At this time of year providing food for them in the way of berries, seeds and fruit will encourage a constant stream of feathered friends who will be looking to stock up ahead of the cold winter months.

Berries Pyracantha (Firethorn), Cotoneaster and Holly are all popular berrying shrubs with the added benefit of being evergreen so they provide shelter, a refuge

Hardy annuals which can be sown direct into the ground in Autumn or Spring like Cornflowers, Nigella and Poppies offer a colourful display for us through the summer and a plentiful supply of seeds

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The key ingredients of many bird seed mixes are Sunflower and Thistle seeds. Annual Sunflowers are oil rich and favoured by Finches and Long-tailed Tits.

Teasels and thistles like Eryngium will provide generous meals for Finches and Sparrows if the flower heads are left on and allowed to develop.

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Fruit We may all love foraging for Blackberries in the Autumn, but so do the birds. Blackbirds favour these and Raspberries too so if you have them in your garden and you are willing to sacrifice some of your crop you will be rewarded with the song of a very happy Blackbird.

Apples and Crab apples provide a water rich source of food for larger birds like Blackbirds , Thrushes and Field Fares who will happily peck at fallen fruit in Autumn, so don’t be too tidy – let the birds have their fill first.

Delaying the garden tidy up in the autumn until the birds have feasted on the berries, seeds and fruits and adding a few seed rich perennials and annuals to the border will pay dividends when the garden is visited by an abundance of wildlife in the year to come.

Next month I’ll be preparing for Christmas and looking at how to create door wreaths from garden foliage and foraging.

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Amazing Animal Tales - News From...

It used to be believed that animal behaviour was governed only by instinct. However careful observational studies have shown that many emotions and reactions to situations thought to be uniquely human are found in animals. What an animal does or the way it behaves is not just instinctive but can be planned or empathetic and display strong emotional tendencies just like those experienced by humans as the following true stories illustrate.

Jasmine was a rescue greyhound who lived in the Nuneaton and Warwickshire wildlife sanctuary. Found as a pup in a dreadful condition, she was taken to the RSPCA where the owner of the sanctuary, Geoff met and adopted her. One day a young fox cub was brought in to the sanctuary whose outlook was rather bleak. Geoff became very concerned when Jasmine started to lick her but his fears disappeared when the fox cub responded to Jasmine’s touch. Over the next few days Jasmine continued to ‘mother’ the fox cub named Roxy, who grew strong and continued to live at the sanctuary with her best friend, Jasmine.

However Roxy was not the only animal to receive Jasmine’s care. When other animals entered the sanctuary Jasmine welcomed them with licks and cuddles regardless of species. Amazingly the orphaned, injured and abandoned animals she cared for included more fox cubs, badger cubs, chicks, guinea pigs, puppies, rabbits and a roe deer fawn.

Sadly Jasmine passed away in 2011 and is remembered as the most amazing greyhound in the world!

When her calf was taken from her and sent to the local abattoir, Emma the cow escaped from her field. She ran more than four miles to find the building where her calf was in line to be slaughtered. Emma made such a commotion that her calf ran frantically to her. Touched by what had happened the calf was spared and together with his mother returned to the farmer who kept them both as pets.

The ability to be cunning is illustrated by a story about Ai Hin, a female giant panda who manipulated her keepers to get exactly what she wanted.

When Ai Hin had been pregnant she was moved to a special room with air conditioning and given her favourite food of buns, fruit and bamboo.

Consequently when she displayed signs of another pregnancy such as moving less and refusing food her keepers at the Giant Panda Breeding Research Centre were so thrilled they set up cameras to film the birth in her special room. However as time passed there was no birth and the keepers became suspicious. Tests revealed that Ai Hin had never had a second pregnancy. Experts believe she had faked the signs of being pregnant to get her special accommodation and favourite food.

Rats are not the most popular animal to say the least. However they are known to be very intelligent. Females are very caring mothers and rats are known to look after one another.

When two miners were walking home after their nightshift they saw two rats walking side-by-side in the distance. When they had caught up with them one of the miners bludgeoned one of the rats to death with his shovel. However the men were puzzled why the remaining rat had not run away. On closer inspection they saw that the rat was blind and had a piece of straw in its mouth. The miners realised that the rat they ha killed had been guiding the blind rat. Each had held the end of a piece of straw in its mouth.

A policeman in the US was on foot patrol when a duck kept tugging at his trouser legs. The duck was so persistent that when she started to walk in a particular direction the policeman followed her. Arriving at a grate

in the road the policeman saw a number of ducklings had fallen through it. The policeman removed the grate and carefully lifted out the trapped ducklings who were reunited with their mother.

A farmer in Germany had a pet bull named Barnaby. When the farmer

died suddenly Barnaby was so distressed he left his field and searched

for his master. After walking a mile the young bull arrived at the cemetery where the farmer was buried. He jumped over the cemetery wall and found his master’s grave. Barnaby stayed at the grave and would not

move he was so distressed. Barnaby’s vigil lasted for several days after which he was calm enough to be led back to his pasture.

A surfer in the US was attacked and injured by a great white shark. With

blood pouring from the surfer’s wound the shark prepared for a second attack while the surfer’s friends looked on helplessly. Suddenly a pod of dolphins appeared as if from nowhere and formed a circle round

the injured surfer. They remained protecting the surfer from the shark

until a sufficiently large wave carried him safely to shore. When he was

interviewed on TV the surfer and his friends were convinced the action of the dolphin pod was deliberate.

It seems there is more to animal behaviour than we realise or often give them credit for. They experience the same emotions as we do and our treatment of them should reflect this.

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The Famous 50 Poetry Wall

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For The Fallen

“Kindness can come in many forms, including the purchase of a suspended coffee, which is the very idea that inspired this movement.

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As stars are known to this twilight night, we look upon those lost and found from the fight.

Who played their role in the tragic show, 100 years ago.

Faceless names and nameless faces, the silence heard in different places, but among the silence and devastation, music’s heard in the kernel of desolation.

Their families waited for the day they returned, their fathers, husbands and sons, but never did they dream of the dreaded turn, when they got the knock on the door, saying they will never come home.

By Ryun Kidd

Behind the lines and sunken lanes, Crosses scatter the fields where they lay, no cause can justify the sacrifice made, It was a blood bath we could of stayed away.

They died in the wires, the trenches, the fire, always a man falling, always a gun firing.

The opposing strike, with surprise on their side, on that winters day, one million shells were fired away.

Blood, mud and horror, is what the trenches had to offer, littered with corpses and limbs, it was the safest place they could’ve been.

Fighting fire with fire, only causes more flames, 900,000 killed, and not one nation to blame.

They’re in our hearts, our hearts of believing, they’re in our minds, our minds forever grieving.

By Derek Chapman

Spirits low.

With injured minds.

And bodies broken.

Damn this war.

Its filthy slaughter.

And all the lies spoken.

To be grateful for, THEIR end of war.

To shed a tear, For no more the need.

Of bullet. Of shell.

There they lie.

Of gas to fear Their life.

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Men adapted to war, and war adapted to men, with death at every door, our hearts were always with them.

There they lie.

Duty done.

Honour served.

But tell me, please.

They need not shout.

To be heard.

The Oasis Café in Hugglescote launched Suspended coffees, and food, on 1st September and it’s been a great success – at least one half of it has! Customers have “paid it forward” for coffees and meals – over twenty coffees and a dozen meals have been marked up on their board.

All they need now is people to come and ask for one. If you could use a sit down and a coffee, or some company while you enjoy a nice cup of tea then get down there and as well as a free drink there’s always a friendly face willing to chat.

If you want to pop in, The Oasis is at 67 Central Road in Hugglescote and is open 10-2 Tuesday to Saturday (3.30 on Wednesday and Thursday).

When the opposing appeared, but did not give fire, live and let live, is what the troops decided.

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A price for courage.

The debt they pay.

The cost of courage.

A price too high.

We say.

There they lie The postman, the clerk, the farmers' boy.

Hapless, helpless of their fate.

Vacant of hope, and future joy.

Time enough to banish hate.

Their sacrifice.

Not forgot.

No need to shout.

We hear their lot Rest assured.

Our boys of brave.

And men of true For YES. We shall remember you in heart, and mind.

And body, and soul.

As man, and boy And soldier too.

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Member Of Parliament

Andrew Bridgen

M: 01530 417736 E: andrew.bridgen.mp@parliament.uk Parliament returned this week following the conference recess with the Prime Minister outlining the current position of the Brexit negotiations. As the Prime Minister rightly stated, the ball is in the EU’s court ball following the speech she made in Florence which offered a transitional period to allow a smooth implementation of many of the detailed arrangements that will underpin the new relationship we seek with the EU. It is essential however that this is time limited and not as some might wish, indefinite.

The worst possible approach we could take is the several stances being put forward by the Labour Party. Their confused position appears at present to be leaving the EU but remaining part of the customs union and single market which would mean we continue to pay into the EU budget and accept freedom of movement. To remain governed by the rules but have no say in making them would be the worst of all worlds and not allow us to make trade arrangements with the rest of the world where the growth potential really is.

We are leaving the EU, not leaving Europe and we proposing an UK-EU Treaty to co-operate on diplomacy, defence and security, and development. This is as much in the EU’s interest as it is ours considering we have the largest defence budget in Europe by some margin.

An issue I have been campaigning on for many years is the sentencing of causing death by dangerous driving. A vehicle is a lethal weapon and I have seen the devastating effects of irresponsible and reckless driving and the young lives lost because of it.

Although UK and EU negotiators have made progress on reciprocal healthcare, pensions and social security arrangements as well as the Northern Irish border, it is disappointing that the European Parliament have refused to move on to talk about a trade agreement which could easily go hand in hand.

It is the UK that have made concessions so far and the EU need to demonstrate that they are prepared to actually negotiate.

It is for this reason that the Government needs to prepare for a no deal scenario.

The fact is no negotiation that begins with one party telling the other ‘name your price, I’ll buy regardless’, ends well for the buyer. To that end, it is right that the Government plan to manage trade on World Trade Organisation terms and have a plan for the UK Border. Should we not have this in place, the EU will just demand further concessions and more money for its budget from the UK. By having a ‘no deal’ plan, it will flush out whether the EU are serious about a deal or whether they do seriously want to punish the UK for daring to defy the institution. The UK is the EU’s largest trading partner and is a compliant and profitable market for them. It would be an act of supreme self-harm should they not wish to enter into a free trade agreement but it cannot be ruled out.

The Government has announced the results of a consultation into the sentencing in this area and its proposals are to increase the maximum penalty for causing death by dangerous driving from 14 years to life, increase the maximum penalty for causing death by careless driving whilst under the influence of drink or drugs from 14 years to life, and create a new offence of causing serious injury by careless driving.

The consultation was focused on the most serious driving offences and addressed concerns expressed about these offences in Parliament and by the public. The consultation also discussed the distinction between careless and dangerous driving.

The responses to the consultation showed considerable support for the government’s proposals to create a new offence and increase the maximum penalties for the two causing death offences.

Changes to the law will require primary legislation and the Government intends to bring forward proposals for change when parliamentary time allows. I will be speaking strongly in favour of the move.

Finally I’d just like to highlight the latest unemployment figures show another fall in North West Leicestershire standing at just 1% and record low youth unemployment. This is a 70% fall since 2010 and shows the benefit of a Conservative Government for North West Leicestershire.

Dog Fouling Campaign Launched To Halt Livestock Miscarriages Rural dog walkers in North West Leicestershire are being challenged to help reduce the number of farm animals aborting their young.

Farmers across the district have linked up to support the campaign which forms part of the North West Leicestershire District Council’s (NWLDC) successful Dog Watch initiative. It comes as they face the heartache and financial distress of losing unborn livestock due to dog fouling on their land.

Cattle and sheep can abort their young after coming into contact with Neospora – a parasite found in dog faeces – leaving farmers’ livelihoods in danger.

NWLDC is introducing a number of ways to educate dog walkers about the importance of cleaning up dog muck at all times, even in the most rural countryside.

Patrols are being increased in rural areas, trail cameras are being installed and new posters are being displayed in popular dog walking areas in an effort to raise awareness, and catch the culprits.

It is hoped the scheme will help change the behaviour of dog owners and support farmers in protecting their livestock.

Neospora can remain present in grass, water and contaminated feed for months after a dog fouls, presenting a serious threat to livestock. One symptom is for the animals to abort their young.

Phil Sherratt owns a farm in Donisthorpe and has seen the impact of Neospora first hand. He said: “Unfortunately we had a spate of abortions amongst the cattle, where they would lose their calves when around seven to eight months pregnant. We had blood tests done to try to establish why this was happened and Neospora was to blame. My message to dog walkers would be please pick up your dog’s mess – don’t think that because you are in a rural area it doesn’t matter.”

Robert Pope is a Moira farmer and he too is backing NWLDC’s campaign and appealing for dog owners to take heed.

He said: “I think this a good scheme that is helping people to understand this issue that farmers are facing. We have dog walkers that go to the trouble of picking up the muck in a bag, but then they throw it into hedges, and they think that is ok. We don’t mind owners walking their dogs at all – there are lots of public footpaths that we’re happy to see used. Please do come with your dogs but keep them on a lead and pick up their mess.”

Councillor Alison Smith MBE, Deputy Leader and Portfolio Holder for Community Services at North West Leicestershire District Council, said: “We all have a responsibility look after each other and our local environment. There is absolutely no objection to dog owners walking their dogs in rural areas, but they have to be responsible. I really feel for the farmers – we’ve heard the impact this can have and it is so preventable. We have a beautiful district which is there for us all to enjoy.

If you’re a dog walker please keep your dog on a lead, pick up mess and dispose of it correctly.”

For more information on the Dog Watch scheme, or to report instances of dog fouling, please visit www.nwleics.gov.uk/dogs

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Dr Terri Eynon

T: 01530 832622 E: terri.eynon@leics.gov.uk We all need houses to live in.

Planning to build them is often controversial.

There are about 4500 houses planned for the area between Hugglescote and Ellistown in South East Coalville. When the land was originally zoned for housing, decades ago, we were also promised a bypass for Bardon Road. We were promised a reopened train line between Burton and Leicester.

A developer consortium, led by Pegasus, met with Hugglescote Parish Council a few years ago.

The outline plans still had a train station marked on them.

Sustainable Planning?

Without a bypass and without a railway, it is difficult to understand how this new village can be sustainable. Residents of Coalville know the traffic backs up along Bardon Road every evening.

Residents of Hugglescote see the impact on the Ashburton-Grange Road corridor.

It is hardly surprising that a recent variation to the planning conditions for the initial 800 houses proved controversial.

The original application by Bloor Homes for 800 houses in 2012 was approved with a Grampian condition applied. A Grampian condition means that the developer cannot build until some other development has taken place. The Grampian condition required that no more than 600 houses be occupied before a vehicular link road (locally known as the “punch-through”) was opened to Bardon Road.

Later planning applications were approved on the understanding that the vehicular link would be built as part of the first development. Grampian conditions were not applied.

Developers were only required to pay towards the A511 strategy.

This includes the vehicular link.

Developers were not required to delay building their houses until the link had been constructed. The responsibility for constructing the link lay with the first developer.

They might choose to build the

extra 200 houses. They might not build them if it didn’t suit them.

This left the South East Coalville development at risk. Nearly 4500 houses could be built without any vehicular link to Bardon Road.

Worst-Case Scenario Planning changes have been negotiated by County Highways with the current developer. They have been reluctantly approved

by North West Leicester District Council Planning Committee.

The changes are intended to prevent this worst-case scenario. The new agreement requires the developer to enter into a Section 278 Highways Works order. Highways will receive funds to construct the vehicular link at each phase of the building, not just at the end. The construction of the vehicular link will now be under the control of County Highways.

The County Council will be able to compulsory purchase the additional land if needed.

Cost To The Community This deal has come at a cost to the local community. The proportion of affordable homes on the site has been reduced from 20% to 7.5%. Coalville requires 20-30% affordable homes to meet its housing needs. Clearly relying on the market to provide is not working for ordinary people.

When South East Coalville was designated for development, Planning meant Planning. It didn’t mean reacting to the whims of the market. It meant planning for infrastructure. It meant a Bardon Road bypass and a National Forest Rail-line to enable the greater Coalville area to thrive.

So-called sustainable development is now being cobbled together without considering the need for infrastructure. Our children need homes to bring up their families.

Developers will only build houses for us if market conditions happen to suit their profits. The roads we need to drive on are being planned on a wing and a prayer.

New Coalville Leisure Centre Will Be Built On A511 Site North West Leicestershire District Council’s Cabinet agreed on Wednesday 1 November that the new leisure centre will be built on council-owned land on the corner of Stephenson Way and Thornborough Road after detailed site investigations found it to be suitable.

The new centre will replace the 40-year-old Hermitage Leisure Centre, which will remain open until the new one is operational.

The decision will need to be ratified by Full Council before starting the process of finding an operator to design, build, operate and maintain the leisure centre. The management of both the new leisure centre and Hood Park Leisure Centre in Ashby de la Zouch will transfer to this provider.

Whilst the final facility mix at the new centre would be agreed at the contract stage, councillors agreed that it would include at least the following facilities, vastly improving on what is currently offered at Hermitage Leisure Centre:

• An eight court sports hall • An eight lane 25-metre pool • A 15m x 8.5-metre learner pool with moveable floor • A health and fitness suite with 150 pieces of equipment • A multi-activity studio, large enough to be sub-divided into two separate rooms

• One spin studio • Three squash courts • Vending area(s) • A café / bar • A 250-space car park It is estimated that it will cost around £20 million to build the new leisure centre, with just over half of this being funded through existing council budgets. The remaining money will be found through external borrowing, taking advantage of the low cost of borrowing that councils can access.

Councillor Richard Blunt, Leader of North West Leicestershire District Council, said: “The investment we’ve decided to make into a new, high quality leisure centre will achieve a number of things. It will replace the very popular Hermitage Leisure Centre, which is currently struggling to meet demand and is no longer fit for purpose. It will provide an excellent leisure facility for the district, helping to address some of our health inequalities.

And it will be another positive development for Coalville, adding to the investment being made in the town by the council and others.”

Councillor Alison Smith MBE, Deputy Leader and Portfolio Holder for Community Services at North West Leicestershire District Council, added: “We know from speaking to staff, customers and groups at Hermitage Leisure Centre that it is very popular facility, but that it is not coping well with the demand placed on it. We’re very proud of what we offer across our leisure service, and we want to make the right investment now to safeguard it for everyone in the future. We are confident that a new leisure centre in a better location will prove very popular, with modern facilities, good access and a health and fitness offer that will benefit the whole of North West Leicestershire.”

For more information on the project, visit: www.nwleics.gov.uk/leisurecentresproject

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