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Shepshed History Society Tuesday April 12th saw the Shepshed History Society being entertained by Mr Mel Gould who gave an in depth talk on how the Loughborough Carillon came into being. After the first world war it seemed fitting to have an impressive war memorial to commemorate the lives of the soldiers lost in battle. So very early in the 1920's ideas were put into operation as to what could be done to bring this about and a popular decision at the time was to have a health centre. But eventually it was decided to have a Carillon and the first design was to be an elaborate structure at the entrance to the park with an archway to gain entrance into the picturesque pleasure grounds.

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expensive so the one we have today was designed instead and erected by William Moss builders in 1923. And the bells were provided by Taylors bell foundry.

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the public to pay a visit. He also described many of the artifacts, e.g. the Death Penny that was sent to the families of the deceased soldiers, medals and the badges that wounded soldiers were advised to wear in order to stop them being branded in the street for cowardice Indeed it is a well known fact that many so called civilians had valid reasons why they wouldn't need to wear a uniform so they would have had a white feather thrust at them by the cruel insensitive public who should have known better. These and countless artifacts are all on show today and it is well worth a visit to this impressive memorial.

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Open Day Shepshed Town Bowls Club Shepshed Town Bowls Club are holding an Open Day on Sunday 15th May. The Club will be open between 11am and 4pm for anyone who is interested in trying out the sport of bowling.

Equipment is provided and members will be available to help and advise. We are located on Charnwood Road - opposite Asda and behind the Nursing Home.

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Christchurch Methodist Church News Christchurch Methodist Church in Field Street has just completed a £390,000 regeneration of its entire building. Local fundraising has been supported by generous grants from both church and external sources. At heart the project has been driven by a passion to make the premises easily accessible for everyone regardless of age or disability.

At the same time the building has been made more energy efficient and attractive for use by community groups, whilst the church is looking forward to further developing its reciprocal relationships with the town.

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Christchurch now comprises three self-contained modules, each with its own toilet and kitchen facilities and all reached via a new side entrance. The photo shows the entrance during construction. The modules are: 1) the sanctuary, now rotated through 180 degrees to provide an uncluttered stepfree approach; 2) spacious rooms on the rear ground floor; and 3) an upstairs suite with harmonised floor levels in a large hall and adjacent lounge.

Tuesday 3rd May until Tuesday 31st May 2016 A celebration of historic Shepshed in a photographic display by Michael Wortley at Shepshed Library, Hallcroft, LE2 6AN

A lift to the first floor has been installed for the benefit of people unable to use the stairs.

It is hoped that the new flexible design of the premises will facilitate multiple use by church and community alike.

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(For those who are interested and unable to come along on Sunday, our next Chummy Night is on Friday 27th May. Please ring Nev Marriott 01509 560037 for details about our Chummy Nights).

Most Sundays in May 10.45am Morning worship and Sunday Club 6.00pm Evening worship and praise Sunday 8th May 10.45am Family Service with girls Brigade badge presentations Thursday 19th May 12.30pm Lunch Club Thursday 19th May 7.30pm Mens Group quiz Thursday 26th May ‘Women Together’ beetle drive Regular Weekly meetings Tuesday 7.30 Bible study house groups Wednesday 2.45pm Ladies Fellowship Friday 6.00pm Girls Brigade

If so, do you look back on the times you spent with your unit planning your own activities and camps? Ever wondered how Girlguiding has changed? If you weren’t involved when you were a child, maybe you wonder what it’s all about now? Girlguiding is going strong in Leicestershire and there are a number of units in Shepshed enjoying varied and balanced programmes on a weekly basis in a female only environment.

We have three Rainbow units for girls aged 5-7 years where the girls make new friends and help to choose lots of fun activities together, sometimes away from the meeting place.

There are four Brownie units for girls aged 7-10 years where the girls work in small groups and start to have more influence on the activities that the unit undertake, girls have more opportunities to go away on Pack Holiday and have more adventures away from the meeting place.

This month a weekend of celebrations is planned when the building and its people are to be formally rededicated. On Saturday 21 May there will be an open day from 9.30am until 3.00pm featuring a range of displays, performances and activities for children. Townsfolk are cordially invited to drop in to view the new Christchurch and enjoy cake and a drink.

The climax of the weekend will be the evening service on Sunday 22 May at 6.00pm when visitors from the town and other local churches will be welcome to join the resident congregation. Guest speaker is to be the Rev Dr the Lord Leslie Griffiths, writer, broadcaster and senior minister of Wesley’s Chapel in the City of London.

For our older girls, there are two Guide units for girls aged 10-14 years and a senior section for girls aged 14 and over. In these units the girls choose their own programmes and plan the activities they want to do, including lots of camping for the girls who enjoy it. Girls can start to work on Duke of Edinburgh awards and their Queen’s Guide badge as they get older.

Shepshed Guiders pride themselves on running busy units that girls want to join, and they welcome new starters throughout the year.

All leaders in Piper District (the name for all units in Shepshed) are volunteers, giving their time to work with local girls to help build their confidence and raise their aspirations. We give them the space to have fun and the chance to discover their full potential. We undertake training, including leadership and first aid qualifications, to ensure that our units are run safely and to a common standard.

No previous experience is necessary, so, if you are interesting in finding out more about volunteering, visit www. girlguiding.org.uk/interested or find us on Facebook at GirlGuiding Shepshed.

Shepshed WI Members of Shepshed WI welcomed June Taylor to come and talk to them at their April meeting. Having been County Chairman of the Leics and Rutland Federation some years ago she was able to tell members about some of the famous people she has met over the years, the likes of Shirley Williams, Mary Berry and John Simpson.

One amusing story was of the time she invited Johnny Morris to be the main speaker at the Annual Council meeting and he arrived rather the worse for drink and trying to keep him away from the wine at lunch proved unsuccessful. Needless to say he wasn’t her most popular guest but it made for a good story. Not long after this meeting members were saddened to hear of the death of Glenis Brooks, former Shepshed President.

At the next meeting on 3rd May the two resolutions which will be presented at the National AGM at Brighton in June will be discussed. They are ‘Avoid food waste, address food poverty’ and ‘Appropriate care in hospitals for people with dementia’. Shepshed WI meetings are held on the first Thursday of the month at Christchurch Methodist Church, Field Street, Shepshed at 7.30 pm and visitors are welcome.

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Tuesday 31st May 2016 11-12am Join us for half term fun stories and crafts at Shepshed Library Hallcroft LE2 6AN 0116 305 3678 8shepshedlibrary@leics.gov.uk Tickets £1.00 pre booking essential 4-10 year olds

Are held on the second Saturday of each month at Shepshed Town Council offices in Charnwood Road from 11am until 12 noon.

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Letter: Charnwood Citizens Advice Bureau Dear All, We would like to introduce ourselves as the new joint Chief Officers of Charnwood Citizens Advice Bureau.

Following the retirement of our Manager Moya Hoult at the end of March after 17 years service, Ian Dennis and I were appointed as joint Chief Officers, while maintaining individual responsibilities in line with our previous roles.

Ian has worked at Charnwood CAB for 15 years having started as a volunteer Generalist Adviser in 2001. He trained to be a Money Advice Caseworker and was offered employment at the bureau in 2002 working on the LSC countywide contract. In 2007, Ian took over as Supervisor of the Money Advice and Welfare Benefits contract. Ian is a member of the Institute of Money Advisers and his department has the AQS Specialist Quality Mark in Debt Advice. Ian is now our Specialist Services Manager.

I joined Charnwood CAB in November 2014 as Deputy Manager. I started out as volunteer Adviser at North West Leicestershire CAB in 2004 before being employed as the bureau’s Young Persons’ Adviser; I was short-listed for National Adviser of the Year Award in 2009. I also trained as a Supervisor and in 2010 became the Team Manager

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at Coalville. I have a HND in Business and Finance and a Degree in English. I now have the title of Operations Manager.

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AFTER Shepshed Volunteer Centre will be having the Grand Opening of our new Well-being Garden at the rear of the volunteer centre on Saturday 14th May 2016 from 11.00am- 2.00pm. We hope you will come along, enjoy a cuppa and a piece of cake, and see what work we have been doing.

We are asking those attending to bring along a plant for our garden which could be fruit, vegetables or seeds.

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The Nottingham Building Society’s Egg-Cellent Competition

PHOTO: From left to right winners Kalyn, Alice, Victoria and Magda collecting their prizes from the branch. PHOTO: Below shows branch wall display.

The Shepshed branch of the Nottingham Building Society (The Nottingham) ran their annual Easter colouring competition for local primary school children. Pupils from St Botolphs, Oxley and Newcroft primary schools were tasked with colouring in Easter eggs, and Shepshed branch staff were overwhelmed by all the cracking entries. There were so many colourful and egg-citing entries that the branch staff struggled to pick one winner, so they again picked their favourite from each school, and then an extra one for the branch entries.

Colouring champions Alice Rands (4) of Long Whatton Primary School, Magda Richardson (9) of St Botolphs Primary School, Kalyn Hutchinson (8) of Newcroft Primary School and Victoria Danvers (8) of Oxley Primary School visited the branch to pick up their prizes of Leicester Tigers goodie bags and sweet treats.

WINTER LEAGUE FINAL ROUND GALA AT OADBY & WIGSTON – 19th MARCH 2016 Shepshed Swimming Club had a fantastic evening at the Leicestershire winter league final round gala on 19th March.

Competing against clubs from Oadby & Wigston, Daventry, Knighton Fields, and Leicester Sharks the team led right from the first race and never looked back, winning the gala with an impressive score of 268 points.

The team took 4 wins out of the first block of relays with the 11/u girls, 15/u boys and both ladies and mens open teams laying waste to the opposition.

Every swim in the individual events was a credit to our club spirit and resulted in taking 18 wins out of the 30 events, accumulating 11 personal best and 6 new times.

The mens open team and the boys 15/u team deserve a mention for taking maximum points by winning all their events.

The last relay event ‘the cannon’ involving 1 girl and 1 boy from

each age group was a fitting finale with great swimming from everyone involved, and in his last gala before leaving for university Blake Russell bringing the team home to take victory.

Out of the 49 events Shepshed won 25, an absolutely outstanding performance from the whole team and even whether we came first or not there was nothing left in the tank as everyone gave everything they had.

This was also the final gala in charge for team manager Steve Russell who has done an excellent job over the past 5 years helping and motivating the swimmers in all age groups, but who now hands over to Emma Fisher as we look to build on this success.

New members are always welcome, with further information available on our website www.shepshedswimmingclub.com

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Marjorie Schulz 01509 507815 marjorieschulz@talktalk.net We meet every second Tuesday in the month at 7.30pm until 9.00pm at The Glenmore Centre.

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Shepshed Lions Club is looking for new members to build on our already successful team of volunteers. For more information visit our new website at www. shepshedlions.org or call Lion President Bob Lilley on 01509 508265 or by email thelilleys15@ gmail.com -------------------------------------------------

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Rotary Club Of Shepshed

Janet Sinclair 01509 269006 or 01509 262651 cairnhouse@googlemail.com We meet on Mondays at 6.30 pm (no meetings on Bank Holiday Mondays) Meeting 2nd Monday of the month at The Link Hotel, New Ashby Road, Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE11 4EX

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Quilt Together

Ruth Cox (Chairperson) 01509 503044 Eileen Henderson (Secretary) 01509 265611 The group meet every Wednesday between 12.30 and 3.30 at a cost of £2 per session at Glenmore Centre.

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Shepshed Lions Club, In Conjunction With Mick Sloan, Chairman Of Shepshed Dynamo FC, Have Made A Generous Donation Of Food & Easter Goodies To The Shepshed Food Bank Shepshed Lions Club, in conjunction with Mick Sloan, Chairman of Shepshed Dynamo Football Club, has made a generous donation of food and Easter goodies to the Shepshed Food Bank for their clients over the Easter period. This is an ongoing project between the Shepshed Lions Club, Shepshed Dynamo Football Club and Shepshed Food Bank.

Lion President Bob Lilley and other Lions Club members are seen with Glennis Wilcox handing over the donation. Unfortunately, due to business commitments, Mick Sloan was unable to attend the presentation.

Lion President Bob Lilley said, “It is really good to be able to support the Shepshed Food Bank again, with the support of Mick Sloan from Primo IT. This donation is a result of the very generous support that Shepshed Lions Club receives from the public of Shepshed. Their support is very much appreciated.”

PHOTO LEFT: Lion Steve Bodycote, Lion Ann Bodycote, Lion President Bob Lilley and Glennis Wilcox

Have You Got Any Euros Left After Your Holidays That You Didn’t Spend?

If that is the case, Shepshed Lions Club would be happy to take them off your hands, in the form of a charitable donation. This will be put to good use to help children in Madagascar. You will all remember the terrorist attacks in Paris on Friday 13thNovember 2015. One of the victims was Veronique de Bourgies, who ran a charity in Madagascar looking after children in poverty.

Shepshed Lions Club 7th Annual Charity Carnival Planning is well underway for the Shepshed Lions Club 7th Annual Charity Carnival that will take place in Glenmore Park, Shepshed on Bank Holiday Monday 29th August 2015. Three arena acts have now been confirmed, other attractions are also attending the event and displays for your

Have You Got Any Spectacles That Are Just Sitting In A Drawer That You No Longer Use? If that is the case, you can donate them to Shepshed Lions Club.

The spectacles are then sent to Chichester Lions Club and they send them to France where they

The charity has built a school, pharmacy and is in the process of building an extension of the school. Veronique was a friend of members of Domont Lions Club in France, which is twinned with Shepshed Lions Club, and members of Domont Lions Club are members of the board of the charity after Veronique’s murder.

Shepshed Lions President Bob Lilley Presents A Cheque For £500 To St Winefride's Playgroup

Your donation will be spent under the supervision of our twin club, so you can be sure that every Euro you donate will go to the project. Shepshed Lions Club has supported this charity for the last three years. If you want to donate in pounds you can also do so and we will convert it to Euros for you. enjoyment. If you would like to have a stall at the event please contact Lions Susan Lilley on 01509 508265 or at thelilleys15@ gmail.com .The Club is also seeking sponsors for the event.

If you want further information please contact Lion Club President Bob Lilley at the same number or e-mail. There are also opportunities for you to advertise your company or services in our Carnival Brochure. For more information visit our website www.shepshedcarnival.org are thoroughly refurbished and distributed to the developing countries. This helps people to see and improve their lives and often enables people to work and support themselves. If you have any spectacles please take them to Lion Bonita Irish at Hallcroft Opticians, Hallcroft, Shepshed.

There you will see a large box to deposit your old spectacles. The box was recently emptied and over 300 pairs of spectacles are on the way to Chichester.

PHOTO ABOVE: Lion President Bob Lilley, with (back row) Declan, Stanley, Coco, and Kath Crook-Rumsey, St Winefride’s Playgroup Manager, and (front row) Ethan, Poppy and Kaitlin.

Shepshed Lions President Bob Lilley went back to school on 14th April, to present a cheque for £500 to St Winefride's Playgroup, who had approached the Lions to see if they could help with purchasing more equipment. Playgroup Manager Kath Crook-Rumsey said, “St Winefride's Playgroup has been serving the people of Shepshed over 50 years, after being set up by local mums to provide affordable care for children aged from 2 to school reception. We have just opened up the whole of the ground floor of our premises in Garendon Road, almost doubling the amount of room we have, and this donation from the Lions will help us to put in the equipment we need to make the most of it.”

Lion President Bob said, “St Winefrides' do a great job for local families, and Shepshed Lions are pleased to be able to support them.”

St Winefride's Playgroup have some places available, and people can contact them through their website, or telephone 01509 601 266. They would love to hear from you.

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Growing In The Veg Patch

Seeds

Although the mornings are still a little chilly, the sun is with us longer each day and the temperature is finally warming up, so my mind is turning to my kitchen garden aka the veg patch at the bottom of my garden. I’ve loved growing my own fruit and vegetables since a spent time in the family garden with my Dad as a child. I liked nothing more than spending the day in the garden raising seedlings and watching them grow.

It’s no surprise then that when I’m not designing gardens or offering advice to clients I’m busy tending my own garden – it’s 24/7 for me!

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The first thing I sow in February is my Chilli and Pepper seeds, although I didn’t have much success this year and I think they didn’t have enough heat early on. Still, my Tomatoes have germinated well. This year I’ve sown ‘Sungold’ and ‘Cuor de Bue’ which are my favourites.

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enough I’ll prick them out, pot them on until they are good and strong before lining them out in the greenhouse border.

I’ve had varying success germinating Cucumbers and Melons over the years so now i buy small plants to grow on which will join the Tomatoes in the warmth of the greenhouse. I’m trying some fast growing Broccoli in there too this year. 40 day ‘Raabi’ promises tender flower stalks, stems and leaves in no time so I’m squeezing in a crop before the tomatoes take their place.

For the outdoor veg patch I’m raising, Chinese Broccoli, summer Purple Sprouting and the traditional spring cropping Purple Spouting too – I love my broccoli as you can tell! There’ll be Courgettes in green and yellow too and Squashes to store like ‘Sweet Dumpling’ and ‘Honey Bear’ perfect for roasting with chilli in the winter months.

No veg patch is complete without beans and mine is no exception. I love French beans and this year I’ll be growing the climbing variety ‘Cobra’ as I find that dwarf varieties tend to get muddy. I favour the Runner Bean ‘Moonlight’ which unusually has white flowers. I find it to be very prolific whatever the weather and belgriersondesign info@belgrierson.co.uk

produces long tender beans with great flavour. I sow these in early May so that they are ready to be planted out when the frosts have passed later in the month.

I love being able to pop into the garden to pick salad, so I’ll be sowing lots as per usual, including loose leaf, butterhead lettuce and endive varieties to give a variety of leaf shapes, colours and textures. Rocket grows well although it can bolt quickly as the summer arrives. I find an early sowing direct into the soil at this time of year does well. Annual herbs are a must for me too, so Basil and coriander will be sown and grown in the comfort of the greenhouse.

I like to try something new each year, so I’ve sown Florence Fennel and some sugar snap peas in the greenhouse and once they are strong enough they will be planted outside to fill out ready for a delicious harvest in midsummer. I’m looking forward to a tasty summer!

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Highcliffe Amateur Theatrical Society (Hats) Spring Play: “Allo Allo” May 19th, 20th, & 21st - Wow

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T: 01509 262723 E: nicky.morgan.mp@parliament.uk Thank you to all those who attended the recent business breakfast hosted by Cllr Christine Radford and me at Livio’s. As well as a delicious breakfast we enjoyed an excellent presentation on apprenticeships from Leicestershire County Council and a discussion about the March Budget.

How time flies. It doesn’t seem 5 minutes since we were advertising and rehearsing Alice in Wonderland, our Panto 2015.

It was a well attended production with fantastic audience feedback.

Here we are already in full swing with rehearsals for “Allo Allo” our Spring Play. This is produced by special arrangement with Samuel French Ltd, by Jeremy Lloyd and David Croft.

This year HATS will be celebrating our 25th anniversary.

Now that’s what you call an achievement. And amazingly we still have a few of the original members. Unfortunately as we are a not for profit group our funds will not stretch to award them with the standard “Carriage clock”. I am afraid they will have to be content with the coffee and biscuits provided in rehearsals.

All together now, boo, hiss or clap, whatever you feel about our meagre acknowledgement to them.

how funny it is, as well as being slightly “naughty” at times. Just the mention of the title is likely to have you all smiling and laughing to yourself already.

Rene and his frivolous antics with his “women”, the outrageous flirting of Rene’s “women”, Edith neglected by Rene and desperate for his attention, the hilarious antics of the French Resistance, the list goes on.

For those of you who have not seen “Allo Allo” this could be the start of something new for you.

You may find yourself addicted to searching for old episodes for watching at home, whilst eating pizza and popcorn. So let us have the privilege of introducing you to this amazingly funny comedy.

Dates: May 19, 20,21st. At 7.30.pm.

Doors open at 7.00.pm.

Venue: Highcliffe Primary School, Birstall, LE4 3DL

Anyway, to mark our tremendous 25th anniversary achievement, we wanted to produce something very special.

Tickets: £6.00, £5.00 concession.

Our Director has decided on an iconic English comedy. “Allo Allo”.

I am sure that the people who have seen this will remember just

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Calling All Fans Of Picnic In The Park!

Local performers are also welcome to apply to be part of the entertainment. We need buskers, jugglers, walk about entertainers, brass bands, Morris dancers, steel bands, acoustic groups, choirs and storytellers.

Loughborough's favourite family fun day out returns to Queen’s Park on Saturday 25th June from 12 noon to 5.00pm and it's looking for more stallholders and local performers to take part. This year, Picnic forms a central part of Loughborough's Big Birthday, celebrating many Loughborough birthdays in an event lasting the whole weekend of 25th and 26th June.

If you are a local organisation or community group, we would love you to join in our 40th Birthday by applying for a Picnic stall to show off your work, promote yourself or raise funds - and it’s completely free of charge!

A further thank you to those Shepshed residents who attended the discussion on Syria organised by St Botolph’s Church. This followed the vote for airstrikes held in the House of Commons in December 2015 and of course developments since then including the continuing humanitarian crisis on Syria’s borders as well as the recent terrorist attacks in Brussels. It was a fascinating evening and some really important questions were raised by those present. These are very difficult issues without clear and immediate answers but it was extremely valuable for me to hear everyone’s views.

The Government recently announced local councils would receive £50million to fill 1 million potholes across the country.

This includes £717,000 for Leicestershire County Council which will enable them to fill over 13,500 potholes. I am sure we all have holes we would like to see replaced. Please let me know if you have a particular pothole or road surface you think needs

attention so Christine or I can pass that on to the County Council.

The funding has been made available to councils as part of the Government’s £250 million Pothole Action Fund included in the March Budget, which will see over four million potholes fixed by 2020/21, and is part of the Government’s plan to invest in our national infrastructure.

I had a great morning at St Winefride’s recently talking about the importance of reading, seeing their newly reorganised library and also debating the EU with some of the pupils – they had clearly thought about the forthcoming vote and asked some great questions. Clearly, if any Shepshed residents are still thinking about how to vote on 23rd June then do ask your children or grandchildren!

Talking of books I recently helped Charnwood Borough Council and Leicestershire Promotions launch the 2016 Loogabarooga Festival. Readers may remember the excellent events held in Loughborough in October 2015, as well as the fabulous book benches which appeared around town, to celebrate children’s illustrated literature. I am sure we all remember our favourite childhood books often for the pictures as well as the story. I am delighted that the festival is returning to our corner of Leicestershire.

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Standard space allocated for each stall is 6ft frontage but this can be expanded. You can bring anything from a table to a tent to a gazebo it's all free! The only thing we can't supply is electricity.

If you are interesting in being part of this exciting annual get-together, just get in touch with Charnwood Arts on 01509-822558 or by e-mail to info@charnwoodarts.com now to get your application form.

Protect Your Pets And Get Them Chipped Dog owners in Charnwood are being advised that microchipping their pets will soon become the law.

From Wednesday, April 6, it will be compulsory for all dogs over the age of eight weeks in England to be fitted with a microchip, or owners could face prosecution and a fine of up to £500.

Charnwood Borough Council provides a microchipping service and is encouraging people to get their pets chipped following the changes.

Alan Twells, Head of Regulatory Services said “The vast majority of owners have their dogs chipped already, but it’s now the responsibility of all owners to make sure it’s done. These changes mean a lost dog can be tracked down more easily and that will increase the chances of finding its owner. I’d encourage people to make sure their dog is chipped so they can help keep them safe and comply with the new rules.”

To book an appointment for the Council’s microchipping service call 01509 842 327. The Dogs Trust also microchip pets. A local centre is in Wymeswold, Leicestershire.

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T: 01509 502974 M: 07796 544817 E: christine_radford@hotmail.com

CHRISTINE RADFORD As your County Councillor, I am always on hand to try and deal with any concerns you may have about services provided by Leicestershire County Council. Such as street lighting, highways, footpaths, overhanging trees and hedges into the highways, social services etc.

Temporary closure of footpath L11

Following concerns raised by myself and local residents the closure of the footpath between Jolly Farmers Lane and Brick Kiln Lane will be closed for a period of 6 months commencing the 1st May 2016 to facilitate Bloor Homes during their construction of their new housing development, not the original 18 months. I am sure that they will ask for an extension at some time, but I will keep residents informed if this happens.

Both myself and residents needed to be able to keep a check on the development and the hedge which runs along this footpath.

Temporary Closure of the footpath between Penrith Avenue and Conway Drive.

Western Power has been granted permission to close this footpath for a period of 10 days from 2nd May to allow for works on an electricity substation.

GLW Feed

Following concerns about the odour and noise emanating from GLW feed over a number of years to myself, Nicky Morgan MP, Cllr Tassell, Cllr Bebbington and Cllr Claire Poole a meeting was arranged with all parties on Friday 29th April in the Glenmore Centre. I will report back the outcome of this meeting in the next publication due to the cutoff date for this issue.

Please contact the Environment Agency on 0800 807060 to report any current noise or odour incidents or e mail them on DNLenquiries@environmentagency.gov.uk.

Business Breakfast Meeting

The business meeting which was co-ordinated by Nicky Morgan MP’s office on 1st April in Livio’s was well attended by businesses in Shepshed.

The talk was about apprentices and how the rules were due to change next year. I must thank Livio for opening up his restaurant at 7.30am for such a meeting.

For help and advice on County matters, I can be contacted on 502974 or email christine_ radford@hotmail.com or come along to my monthly Surgery on the FIRST Saturday of the month in the Town Council Offices, 47a Charnwood Road 10-11am.

Letter: Shepshed Charnwood Rotary Club Dear Sir or Madam, I am writing to you on behalf of Shepshed Charnwood Rotary Club to invite you and a guest to the Grand Opening of the 'Rotary Corner' at The Shepshed Volunteer Centre 9 Charnwood Road, Shepshed, Loughborough, LE12 9QE The event will take place on Saturday 14th May 2016 between 10:30am and 2.00pm, with the "ribbon cutting" at 11:00am As part of our Club’s Community Service, we are currently nearing completion of the project which will provide a specially designed Sensory and Relaxation Corner within a Wellbeing Garden, creating a haven for the elderly and those with additional needs, for the residents of Shepshed and the surrounding district.

We hope that you will be able to come along on the day and we look forward to hearing from you.

Thank you in advance and best wishes.

Yours, Paul Miles President

CHRISTINE RADFORD Your Borough Councillors can be contacted on matters concerning Charnwood Borough. We deal with housing problems, (such as you trying to move house, unsatisfactory improvement work being carried out on your Council property) problems with neighbours and planning issues.

Planning

Applications have slowed down at the moment, but an issue has arisen regarding a property under construction in Jolly Farmers Lane, the Ward Councillors are in the process of talking with local residents and the planning office, it is understood that a new planning application will be submitted which will enable comments to be made.

A new system is being instigated

by CBC to ensure its Borough Councillors are informed at a very early stage – even at the preapplication stage - of forthcoming planning applications. This will give your Borough Councillors the opportunity to comment on these applications before any decision are made by the officers.

Folk On The Green Thringstone Community Centre is the venue for “Folk on the Green” Folk Club which meets on the second Thursday of the month, and is going from strength to strength.

We are fortunate to have recently welcomed a number of Folk artists who wrote and perform their own songs to a very high standard.

At our last get-together the Folk group ‘Calling Time’ shared a new song with us called ‘Coal and Clay’ which has been written as part of a project to celebrate the new long distance footpath The National Forest Way. A collection of local folk musicians including Roots Community Choir and the band Green Fortune are currently recording the album ‘Wayfarers

Singleton’s Group Launch Thringstone Community Centre wishes to form a Singleton’s Group. The main thrust of this new initiative is to enable anyone who lives independently to meet and enjoy the company of others, and thereby have a fuller social life, and at the same time make new friends.

With this in mind the Centre is appealing for willing volunteers to assist in putting together a programme of activities and events. We intend to meet in our

Ward Councillors will be able to request the appropriate use of the S106 monies from these developments. (S106 is the developer contribution to enhance the local area, such as play equipment etc.).

On Going Work

Your Borough Councillors are working with residents with issues they have raised such as problems with neighbours, planning, improvements and adaptations to their homes, downsizing etc.

Do not hesitate to contact us should you have issues you wish to discuss with us.

We shall continue to have our regular monthly surgery on the FIRST Saturday of the month in the Town Council offices, Charnwood Road, from 10-11am.

No appointments are necessary.

Bill Bebbington, Christine Radford, John Savage and Joan Tassell 502974, 506661, or email Christine_radford@hotmail.com All’ which will hopefully be on sale in time for Moira Canal Festival.

The Folk Club at the Community Centre is looking forward to hearing their renditions in the near future.

The next date of our popular Folk Club will be on Thursday 12th May 7.30pm for 8pm start.

We welcome all folk artists who either sing, say or play, and equally anyone who wishes to just listen and enjoy the ambiance.

We meet in the Bar Lounge which is situated on the ground floor of the Community Centre.

Entry is free.

For more information please contact Lorraine on 01530 222337 or email thringstonehouse@ btconnect.com welcoming Bar Lounge, which is situated on the ground floor of the Community Centre. The ‘get-togethers’ will initially be on a monthly basis.

If anyone is interested in becoming involved in this new venture and would like to learn more, please contact Pam on 01530 224767 or speak to Lorraine in the Centre’s office on 01530 222337.

To find out about the many groups, clubs and activities which already take place at the Centre please visit www.thringstonecommunitycentre. org.uk

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