July 2014 - Your Local Birstall & Wanlip

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July 2014

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  would like to take the Birstall Parish Council opportunity to thank everyone that played   their part in making this another successful  Gala event, despite the threatening weather  over the weekend. 

BOROUGH COUNCILLOR REPORT

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They would like to thank the main sponsors,   the Trustees of the Edith Murphy Foundation  and the Florence Turner Trust, the numerous  local businesses that placed adverts in the Gala   programme, all of our stallholders, who paid for   their stall spaces, the fairground operators, Tony   O’Reilly Ices and Birstall Village Cricket Club who  donate a pre-agreed sum for their services over the weekend, the Saturday bands who perform for  free and the Sunday bands who help to create the build up to the ‘Proms in the Park’ event in the   evening. This year a particular thank you goes to the Co-op Food Store in Birstall for donating all of the food for the refreshments served  by staff and volunteers of Age UK Ltd in the Day Centre.

OFFICIAL OPENING OF THE FIRST OF FOUR DEFIBRILLATOR’S FOR BIRSTALL BIRSTALL ST. JAMES CHURCH GARDEN FETE MONDAY 25TH AUGUST

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STILL CHANCE  TO WIN YOUR WEDDING   The Gala was officially opened on the Sunday morning by the Mayor of Charnwood, Councillor Paul RECEPTION AT Day, the Mayoress, Mrs Pauline Day and the Chair of Birstall Parish Council, Councillor Ann Marshall   during the Church Service led by the Methodist Church. The weather managed to stay dry during QUORN COUNTRY   the ‘Proms in the Park’ event and didn’t stop or spoil the picnics that many brought with them, all was HOTEL SEE PAGE 7  concluded with an amazing fantastic firework finale.  

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YOUR OPINIONS

  because it is too late in the evening. With all of these comments in mind we have opened a poll on WANTED ON DOG our website (www.birstallparishcouncil.org.uk) asking you all to let us know by voting whether or not   you want us to proceed with organizing a Gala for 2015.

PARK ON   The staff, Councillors/Volunteers all put a lot of hard work and many hours into ensuring that you all  BIRSTALL  enjoy the event and these negatives beg the question whether we need to be planning any more, if

PLAYING FIELDS it’s not wanted, we won’t do it! so please take the time to let us know any way that you can to let us  know what you would like the Council to do.    

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The Rotary Club & Inner Wheel Clubs of the Soar Valley held their joint annual change over evening at Birstall Golf Club. Rotary President Peter Jones handed over the reins to Alison Porter. Alison became the first lady President in the 38 year history of the club and pledged to continue the close co-operation with the inner wheel and move the club forward. Beverley Kent Inner Wheel President handed over to Val Burdett. Both Presidents stressed the need for active recruitment of new members as a positive move. The Rotary Club meets each Monday evening at The Red Lion Rothley and the Inner Wheel monthly at Quorn Grange

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Three members of Birstall Golf Club completed 118 holes in a day to raise money for three leading charities. Ross Bradshaw, Chris Webb and Stuart Marriott set off at 4.30am and kept up a fast pace all day, playing six complete rounds then an extra 10 holes, finishing at dusk just after 9.30pm.

BANISH the boredom this summer with a range of fun-filled activities for the kids.

Charnwood Borough Council’s summer activity programme is bursting with activities, including crazy golf, fencing, fishing and climbing to keep children entertained and active until August 22.

Whether you’re looking to try something new, enjoy a day out as a family or enjoy a summer of sport there is something for everyone.

Councillor David Snartt, Charnwood Borough Council’s Cabinet Member for Neighbourhood Services, said: “Each school holiday we work to organise events that will keep children active, but that won’t break the bank.

“We have listened to feedback from families who have taken advantage of other programmes and ensured that we are offering the activities that you to see, including football, fishing, gymnastics and athletics.

By the end of the day donations to the three charities – Macmillan Cancer Support; LOROS and Coping With Cancer – totalled over £930, with a number of donations and sponsorship forms still to be tallied.

“Once again we are seeing a very busy sporting calendar across the UK so we are very pleased to help residents to live healthy and active lives, while supporting a future sporting legacy too."

Club captain Mike Atkins praised the team’s efforts: “It is a tremendous achievement. 118 holes is 100 more than most of the rest of us ever manage in a day!”

Stuart Marriott, was proud of his achievement of only losing one ball all day and finishing with back to back birdies: “Me feet are feeling alright but the back and shoulders are sore. It has been great fun. Fortunately the weather was never too warm which meant we were comfortable all day”.

Events have been planned across the Borough, including a family fun day at Halstead Park, Mountsorrel, climbing and canoeing in Birstall and Forest School at Shepshed High School.

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Wild Card holders can also enjoy great discounts on all activities. If you are aged 516, or have a disability and live or go to school in Charnwood, get your hands on a Wild Card.

We are a small non organisational group of like minded friends who enjoy a social time playing Canasta, We meet at a members house each Monday, 2.0pm – 4.30pm. There are no fees involved.

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Borough Councillor Report Cllr Simon Sansome – Birstall – Wanlip Ward M: 07741277199 - Cllr.simon.sansome@charnwood.gov.uk Twitter @simonlibdem - Facebook – Birstall Lib Dem open the post office. This just goes to show you how much it was loved and how vitally it’s needed for the Birstall Community.

Kingsgate Post Office There has been an array of publicity in the Leicester Mercury, Birstall Post and now Your Local about re-opening Kingsgate Post Office.

The campaign got mass support throughout the village; in just a few weeks over 500 residents have signed the petition to re-

I am hoping that with this number of signatures, the support the campaign has had, the Post office will now seriously consider re-opening the Post Office.

To support the campaign simply go the shop and sign the petition or it’s available online at change.org, just search Kingsgate.

The Parish on a number of occasions have declined to provide grit bins as they reported they are in stalemate/negotiations with County on who should provide them, but surely they should be thinking about the community rather than a stalemate on who can provide them.

At the last meeting of the Parish 17th June I provided the names and address of 21 residents who have stated that they would like one in the area. At the Parish Meeting I asked for a written explanation to all the 21 residents why they can’t have a grit bin in their area. I also asked for a copy of the written explanation.

Later that week I received a call from one of the 21 residents stating they had received a letter from the Parish Council inviting them to a meeting Monday 23/06/2014. I was not informed of this meeting or invited and coincidently fell on the night I had full council at Charnwood Borough Council. Im sure it is not usual practice for the Parish Council to give less than a weeks’ notice to residents to attend a meeting?

However residents turned up, and requested grit bins. One of the residents explained to me, that the Parish stated they had not received a request for grit bins.

Dog Park A local resident contacted me about having a dog park in Birstall. There have been reports of dog attacks in Birstall and currently there is a bylaw stating that all dogs have to be kept on a lead.

I presented this information to Birstall Parish Council who is considering the request in an upcoming meeting; Please contact Birstall Parish Council for further information 0116 2676191.

Personally, I think that a dog park is a great idea; it will give the chance for dog owners to let their dogs run free and let the community enjoy the public spaces, everyone wins.

Grit Bins For months now I have been trying to get residents Grit Bins in Birstall area. As a borough Councillor for Birstall I approached Birstall Parish Council as requested by residents as this is the role of a Cllr to represent the community.

The Parish explained that they were awaiting a response from Leicestershire & Rutland Association of Local Councils if they could provide grit bin as this used to be the role of the County Council.

It should be noted that Leicestershire & Rutland Association of Local Councils sent an email stating they can provide grit bins but do not have a legal duty. It was also established that other Parish Councils in the Charnwood Area have provided Grit Bins and a contact from Leicestershire County Council explained that all previous application for grit bins have come from other Parish Councils so why not Birstall?

The form needed by Leicestershire County Council for a Grit Bin is very clear and easy to complete, anyone in the community can complete one and send it to the Parish Council who should forward it to the County Council.

If accurate – as I was not there, this was quite a shocking quote as; I raised the issues on a number of occasions for local residents at almost every meeting since my election.

Residents came to the Parish Council meeting regarding the grit bins and stormed out; it has been reported in my newsletter, been publicised on Spotted Birstall, printed in the Birstall Post and discussed at length at the Parish Council. What must it take to get a few grit bins in Birstall for the winters to come!

Swimming Pool/Leisure Centre Petition A few months ago I started a campaign to either reopen Birstall Swimming Pool or Build a Leisure Centre. I can proudly report that 700 local residents have now signed the petition.

This just goes to show people power. I will be presenting the petition to Charnwood Borough Council very soon. Please note it’s not too late to sign just go to change.org and search Birstall

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Commemorating Our Past In 1914, one hundred years ago, the population of Birstall and Wanlip was only around 700.. The “Great War” of 1914 – 1918 was regarded, by our grandparents and great- grandparents as a war to end all wars, and many local men joined the forces.

Sadly, we know now that their hopes were not fulfilled, since we had a second world war only 25 years later. The slaughter in both wars was horrendous but almost all families in the UK had relatives who died or were injured in battle during the first world war.

21 of those local men did not return – their names are recorded on war memorials at the two villages. If your family lived in this area and you have the surname Adnitt, Bayliss, Davenport, Dawson, Endall, Fielding Johnson, Gladding, Greasley, Henson, Liquorish, Pritchett, Reed, Reynolds, Smith, Toon, Walton, Gascoigne, Goodey or Oxbury you may be a descendant of these soldiers.

If you are one of those people, or if you also had relatives who were killed in the first world war, you are invited to a very special service on the 100th anniversary of the outbreak of war: Monday 4th August at 7.30pm at St. James, Church, Birstall. It will be a quiet service of reflection, remembering the sacrifice those men made to serve their country, and the tragedy and heartbreak of all families affected by the war.

The Royal British Legion is co-ordinating the event with the Rector of St. James, Revd Vince Jupp, so if you have any information, photos or memorabilia to offer for an exhibition in the church, please contact 0751 516881 or e-mail www1centenary@outlook.com

Birstall St. James Church Garden Fete Monday 25th August - 2pm – 4pm on the Church Lawn, Church Hill (if wet, in the church) The annual Church garden fete will be raising funds this year for the church and for the local charity “City of Sanctuary”, which is based at Leicester Cathedral and supports refugees and destitute asylum seekers. As always, the organisers will be hoping for good weather, but the event has never yet been cancelled by rain, as the stall-holders move inside the church!

There will be all the fun of the traditional garden party with games, raffle, tombola, stalls for cakes, plants, toys, bric-a-brac, cards etc. plus teas and light refreshments.

It is not too late to volunteer to run a stall or game or to assist others, so if you would like to come along as a helper please ring Debbie on 0116 2673262 or Beryl on 0116 2674913. We look forward to seeing you all on Bank holiday Monday.

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Summer Reading Challenge 2014 – Mythical Maze

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Children aged 4-12 can take part in a mythical adventure at their local library this summer.

Mythical Maze is an exciting reading challenge taking place in all Leicestershire libraries, including mobiles from 5th July.

Sign up for FREE. Read six books throughout the summer as you navigate your way around the labyrinth that will introduce you to fantastical creatures from the world of legend and mythology. Children will collect stickers and incentives including a glow in the dark wristband as they read their books and will be rewarded with a certificate and medal when they complete the challenge.

All children taking part are entitled to free admission to Snibston Discovery Museum and Bosworth Battlefield by showing their Mythical Maze sticker poster at reception (one child per full –paying adult).

For more information about Mythical Maze call in at your local Library or visit the website www.leics.gov.uk/ mythicalmaze

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at libraries throughout Charnwood Mythical stories Lion Learners events 16th July 10.30am and 2pm 15th August 10.30am Charnwood Museum Syston Library Dragon’s Stew events 15th August 2pm Birstall Library 6th August 10.30am 22nd August 10.30am Charnwood Museum Loughborough Library 12th August 10.30am 22nd August 2pm Loughborough Library Shepshed Library There is a small charge for events and pre booking is advisable

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Almost there for Heritage Centre’s £56,000 funding appeal The public has taken to heart the proposal to build a heritage centre for the villages of Mountsorrel and Rothley. The Mountsorrel and Rothley Community Heritage Centre will be situated next to the recently restored Mountsorrel Railway, which itself functions as a heritage corridor between the Loughborough-based Great Central Railway and Stonehurst Family Farm and Motor Museum.

In February, Lafarge-Tarmac’s Landfill Communities Fund awarded a £540,000 grant to fund the project, but the terms of the grant required that a further £56,000 be raised as matched funding.

plaque that will feature in the tearoom at the Centre.

With only just over £6,000 still to go, the project is launching a final push to bring in the relatively small remaining balance. If you want to learn about the benefits the new centre will bring then go to: www.heritage-centre.co.uk

Mountsorrel, Leicestershire LE12 7EW (and write "Heritage Centre" on the back of the cheque).

Below photo: plan of the proposed heritage centre George Overton (volunteer) 07999 589044

And if you want to make a donation to the appeal, please send a cheque to the David Clarke Railway Trust, c/o 112 Balmoral Road,

Donations have come in from not only local people, but from all over the country and abroad. After only four months £50,000 has been raised leaving only £6,000 still to be raised to release the grant.

However, time is running out as the terms of grant mean that the heritage centre has to be complete by July 16th 2015, which in turn means that the remaining match funding must, realistically, be raised by the end of July this year as work cannot start until the match funding is in place!

Project leader Steve Cramp commented “The response from the public has been superb. We are now within sight of the target we need to achieve in order to get work started. But it's essential that we succeed sooner rather than later. We have two old granite buildings to dismantle and reconstruct, stone by stone, as part of the heritage centre, within a year. This will be a tough ask but we are confident of success if we can start early enough.”

To help raise this figure a “sponsor a brick" appeal was launched where the public can sponsor the bricks that will be used to combine, into one unified building, the different structures that will form the core of the Heritage Centre. The names of sponsors will appear on a large commemorative

Chased by Cows?

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Official Opening of the First of Four Defibrillator’s for Birstall The first of four defibrillators has been installed on School Lane Playing Fields Car Park in Birstall. It was officially opened during the Gala, by the Mayor of Charnwood, Councillor Paul Day, with the Mayoress, Mrs Pauline Day and the Chair of Birstall Parish Council, Councillor Ann Marshall in attendance.

The other two defibrillators will be sited as soon as possible, there will be one on Wanlip Lane and the other in the Kingsgate area, the exact sites are yet to be agreed and confirmed. There will be a fourth defibrillator installed in the Hallam Fields area, this will be built in and attached to the new Community Hall that the Parish Council are working on at the moment.

Training sessions are being arranged by the Parish Council and will be delivered by the Community Heartbeat organisation. A date is yet to be set but we  will be inviting as many relevant organisations that we can think of to send delegates along for this free training session. If you or your organisation would like to attend the training session, please inform  the Clerk, Sue Coulson on: 0116 267 6191 or email: admin@birstallpc.org.uk to include your name on the list.

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Dog Parks on the Playing Fields in Birstall a different story in Birstall where there are numerous places that people can take their dogs and exercise them off the lead.

A request has been made by a resident of Birstall for the Parish Council to create dog park areas on the playing fields in Birstall. This would involve setting an area aside to allow dogs to be exercised off the lead. This has caused a mixed reaction amongst Councillors, because they have a duty to consider all likely users of the playing fields and not just dog walkers, and so they resolved to put this information out for the public to comment on before making any decisions.

The above mentioned playing fields are owned by the Parish Council making them private land, they are not public parks/spaces. They are used and enjoyed by families, young people, the youth café, footballers, cricketers, rounder’s players and many more. To have an area set aside for this type of activity, it could be said, would not only spoil the look of the playing fields, but it could become a nuisance to neighbours and users of the rest of the playing fields because of the potential smell during the hot summer months, and if an appropriate site is not correctly identified, it could become a nuisance to neighbours, not only with the smell, but the noise if there are a large number allowed in all at the same time, the question asked was, who would monitor this?

Currently, there are byelaws in place that the Parish Council can enforce to ensure that all dogs entering the playing fields are kept on leads at all times and this applies to all of the playing fields that the Parish Council own, and they are: Harrowgate Drive Playing Fields, School Lane Playing Fields and Meadow Lane Playing Fields.

If this scheme was to go ahead, the area would have to be made secure by fencing the area off to keep the dogs in and there would have to be a change to the existing Byelaws, both of which would incur costs and  legal fees to make the appropriate changes with the Home Secretary, and this would  ultimately be at the expense of the Council Tax payers of Birstall.

One Councillor mentioned that these schemes appear to work well in large cities  where green space is rare, however, it’s quite

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The Clerk expressed her concerns during the meeting, one of which was who would maintain the area? It is not something that she would be recommending the Estates Staff should do for Health & Safety reasons, it’s bad enough now! She has witnessed their clothing after they have mowed School Lane Playing Fields, and this is with the byelaws in existence, and still people don’t clean up after their dogs, the staff have reported to her that dog faeces sprays all over their clothes,

it’s on their skin, in their eyes and it has been mentioned that they can taste it.

The existing byelaws at the moment do not prohibit dogs from the playing fields, it just asked for them to be kept on a lead, It should be mentioned that within the last few weeks an unprovoked and savage attack on a teenage girl by a dog off the lead on one of the playing fields occurred, the Police were involved and the dog has since been destroyed.

We now wish to ask your opinion before any further consideration is given to this scheme at the next Estates & Recreation Committee meeting which is on Monday 18 August 2014, 7pm in the Village Hall, to which you are all invited to attend to voice your opinions either way.

We would also like to gather as much information as we can before the meeting and we are asking for your views and opinions.

Please let us know: YES or NO to dog parks, you can inform us in various ways, there is an online poll on the website: www.birstallparishcouncil.org.uk or you can; email: admin@birstallpc.org.uk Fax: 0116 267 7870 Tel: 0116 267 6191 or write to us: Birstall Parish Council, Council Offices, Birstall, Leicester, LE4 4DH

Family event to remember Charnwood’s WWI heroes

A MAJOR family event is being held in Loughborough to mark the centenary of World War I and to remember the 478 local heroes  who died for their country.  Charnwood Borough Council has organised the “We Remember”  event in Queen’s Park between 3pm-6pm on August 9, 2014, to commemorate the start of the Great War which raged from 19141918.

The park will be packed full of interactive exhibitions, actors in uniform telling real-life stories of fallen soldiers, family activities, a vintage tea party, live music and performances.

Mel Gould, who manages the Loughborough Carillon Tower and War Memorial Museum, said: "By the end of the First World War nearly every family in the land had been, is some way, affected.

Fathers, sons, brothers and uncles, killed or damaged both physically and mentally.

"They made that sacrifice in the belief that they were opposing tyranny and however some historians view the events of WWI we, their successors, have a sacred duty to honour their memory."

Councillor Stephen Hampson, the Council’s Cabinet Member for Leisure and Culture, said: “Nearly 500 local heroes were killed in the conflict and it is important that we never forget their sacrifice.

“Our We Remember event is just the start of our commemorations in Charnwood over the next four years and we hope people will find it educational, interesting and interactive.”

Details for the event are still being finalised which the Council will release soon.

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Swithland Show...

The hugely popular Swithland Flower and Vegetable Show will be held on Saturday 6th September at The Griffin Inn and the village school in Swithland.

Last years show was another rousing success and raised a whopping £5,700.00 for Rainbows, LOROS and other local charities.

The standard of entries was extremely high with strong contenders shown in the ever popular vegetables arena. Of equal standard were exhibits in the baking and crafts categories with many prizes won on the day. The ever popular afternoon auction was very well supported with lots of deep pocket digging by all the generous bidders.

Why not take part this year? Start planning your entries now in the vegetables, fruit, flowers, baking and craft categories. It’s great fun for all the family and raises valued funds for deserving local charities.

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The RSPCA Woodside’s animal centre Mountsorrel at Leicester has opened a tea room! marks the Centenary of the Great War Why don’t you come along and have a drink and a piece of home made cake? It opens the 1st and 3rd Saturday every month, between the hours of 11.00 to 2.30pm

It will give you an opportunity to visit all the beautiful animals in our care and relax with a cup of tea in a china tea cup. Our cakes range from real dairy cream Victoria sandwich to a fudgy chocolate cake. There are many special offers and handmade crafts on sale.

The Woodside animal centre receives no money from the government or from the national lottery.

It takes £18.000 each week to run the centre; so it is vital to keep new fund raising ideas coming and getting your support.

In conjunction with the opening of our new tea room, we are promoting a recipe competition. Send your favourite recipe to us with some of its history. Was it your Grandmothers? or does it hold some special memory? Those chosen will be printed in the new Woodside’s recipe book. To be published for Christmas.

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Sunday 3rd August A United Service of Commemoration and Thanksgiving to be held at St Peter’s Church, Market Place at 10:30 am. See http://www.mountsorrelstpeters.org/ for further details.

Monday 4th August Mountsorrel Branch, Royal British Legion, will hold: A Service of Commemoration and Rededication at Castle Hill War Memorial 10:30 am.

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Dawn of the Planet of the Apes A decade after a devastating virus ravaged the Earth, wiping out millions, the human survivors step forward to challenge Caesar and his almighty ape army. With both sides hungry for superiority, the scene is set for an epic battle of man versus ape.

Milestone points the way towards the start of construction work The Great Central Railway is celebrating after planning permission was awarded by Charnwood Borough Council for a brand new bridge over the Midland mainline. The new structure is key to the aims to reunify two sections of the GCR and create an 18 mile heritage railway across the East Midlands. Volunteer experts from Network Rail are coordinating the build programme with the GCR committed to paying for the work.

Blaming the apes for causing the virus which killed his two sons, human leader Dreyfus is determined to seek vengeance for his loss.

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Transformers: Age Of Extinction Based on Steve Moore’s graphic novel Hercules: The Thracian Wars, Dwayne Johnson, better known as wrestler ‘The Rock’, stars as the Greek demigod in this hotly anticipated action adventure movie.

Bill Ford, Managing Director of the Great Central Railway said, “This is a real milestone in the progress of this decades old dream as it moves towards reality. We really have to thank the entire Network Rail team for their hard work. Without them we wouldn’t be making such incredible progress.”

The conditional planning permission requires some small additional work before construction on the bridge can start. Two donated bridge decks (already partly refurbished) will be placed end to end, to create a single 36 metre long structure. It will be built over the Midland mainline, close to where the A60 road crosses the railway in Loughborough. In years to come, historic steam engines will cross the bridge hauling Great Central trains, while modern units on an electrified railway will hurtle underneath! Construction work itself is unlikely to start before Christmas to coincide with planned engineering shut downs on the national rail network.

The Great Central Railway has set a target of raising one million pounds to pay for the work. Already just over £500,000 has been contributed by railway enthusiasts and well-wishers from across the whole UK - and abroad.

The film begins after Hercules’ successful performance of the legendary twelve labours. Having travelled to Greece to trade his sought after services in exchange for gold, Hercules must revert back to his old heroic ways when he unexpectedly called upon by the ruler of Thrace and his daughter to assist them in overcoming an unrelenting warlord.

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Bill continued, “The bridge will ultimately enable us to link with the Great Central Railway Nottingham who run trains from Ruddington to the north of Loughborough. We’ll be able to create an 18 mile heritage line. While there are other structures to complete besides the bridge, the vision has clearly captured the imagination and we are very grateful to the thousands of people who have contributed to the appeal. Fundraising is vital for success and we’d urge people who want to see this happen to contribute.”

You can donate to the appeal by sending a cheque made payable to the David Clarke Railway Trust to Bridge Appeal, Great Central Railway, Lovatt House, 3 Wharncliffe Road, Loughborough, Leics, LE11 1SL. Alternatively donations can be made online using a credit or debit card at www.gcrailway.co.uk/unify

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On Sunday 10th August 2014, the Village of Mountsorrel in Leicestershire will; Roll, Rock, Shoot, Paddle, Drink, Eat, Throw, Sing, Dance & Strut it's stuff!… It's REVIVAL time!

The REVIVAL is Mountsorrel's version of the traditional village fete – all the old fashioned fun served with a modern twist.

Leading the field is Soap-Box Racing; remember when you were a kid, making a kart out of old pram wheels and some planks? Well, when Boys (and Girls) grow up (a bit) it gets a lot more fun. Everything from baby landrovers and airplanes to a Bugatti Type-35... and of course the 'old school' plank and pram wheels. Trophies are on offer for; Fastest Time, Best Construction, and Spirit of the Event.

River Trips and Boat Hire will get you out on the beautiful River Soar to explore one of the most picturesque stretches of river in the country.

Have-a-Go Archery takes over the field by the river, along with an Archery Demonstration and a 'Speed-Shoot' Tournament, or why not try Mountsorrel's bid for the next Olympics - “Gnome Lobbing” (if it really needs explaining, think “Welly Wanging” with a difference), with the winner's taking home half of the takings, serious money is up for grabs!

Hot-Rods & Custom Cars will take over the Honda Dealership's forecourt, whilst the Vintage Cars rest in peace around the Buttercross. We haven't told them, that's where the live band is playing!

A plethora of stalls and displays will be scattered along the length of the village street, with the Village Green at one end and Stonehurst Family Farm at the other. Every available space in between will offer you the chance to try anything from Throwing a

Pot to having your Face Painted – along with Art Displays, Tribal Drumming and a chance to restore your Mind, Body & Soul in the 'Healthy Life' suite.

The Memorial Hall hosts the Teas with Ballroom & Swing Jive Music for dancing, along with Vintage Stalls and a chance to get your hair & make up done - 40's style!

Watch the Burlesque show... or better still, join the workshop and learn to strut your stuff!

Fancy a drink? Maybe a Real Ale? Or something to eat?... would we let you down! Mountsorrel's hostelries will be open for your every need. You can even be served afternoon tea on vintage china, by the river listening to Frank Sinatra. For the energetic amongst you - we have Canoes, Bell-boat Races, Bouncy Castles, and a Climbing Wall, or if you're feeling flexible why not enter the Hawaiian Limbo Competition and win some money!

Whether you want to watch the American civil war re-enactors firing the cannon, marvel at the Motor Museum at the Farm, or sit in the 1950's Ice Cream Parlour Mountsorrel REVIVAL has something for everyone!

Festival Parking is available, so you can arrive by foot, bus, car or boat (If you are coming by helicopter, ring us first!)

What else can we tell you! - Oh yes – it's FREE! Check out all the details and photos on the website: www.mountsorrel-revival.co.uk or link with us on facebook

Wildflower grants available for green spaces Community groups and landowners are being invited to take advantage of a summer grants scheme to encourage people to create wildflower meadows. Each applicant can apply for up to £250 worth of seeds, bulbs and plugs to use in parks, open spaces and countryside areas under the Plugs for Bugs scheme.

Andy Jackson, Project Manager at the county council based Stepping Stones project which is offering the funding, said: “Wildflowers can really brighten up your local community and improve the quality of green spaces for people and wildlife.

“Wildflowers and long grasses are important as they provide much needed habitats for insects and butterflies.

“Community groups and farmers as well as parish and town councils in the Stepping Stones project area can apply to the scheme. Unfortunately the grants are not available to be used for people’s gardens but we hope that people will be inspired to replicate the wildflower meadows and beds they see at home.”

For more information and an application pack call: 0116 305 7221 or 7264. For more on the Stepping Stones project and the area it covers visit: www.leics.gov.uk/stepping_stones

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Summer Concerts at De Montfort Hall a huge success “Enchanting, captivating and thoroughly enjoyable” Over 3,000 children and young people and 90 schools from across the city and the county wowed crowds at Leicester-Shire Schools Music Service’s (LSMS) Summer Festivals at De Montfort Hall.

Across three days and nights, young musicians and singers took to the stage to perform a dazzling variety of well-known and original songs and musical numbers in a diverse range of styles using an amazing variety of instruments. Brass ensembles, choirs, ukulele ensembles, steel pans groups, string ensembles, and even a Taiko Japanese drumming group, demonstrated their skills and talents, entertaining a packed hall of parents, grandparents, family members, friends, and teachers, and generated some brilliant feedback: • “Such talent from such young children” • “Amazing and spectacular” • “Great evening” • “Fab, epic, awesome” • “Superb and very well organised” • “Crystal clear and powerful” • “Best one yet!”

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In the same week that the current kings of the Leicester music scene, Kasabian, played a triumphant home-coming gig at Victoria Park, right next door at De Montfort Hall, Leicester’s future musical talent were strutting their stuff thanks to changes made in music education policy to ensure every child has an opportunity to take up an instrument or sing.

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The Rotary Club of the Wreake Valley organised the fifth annual Watermead Challenge Charity Run at Watermead Park in early July. Although  the date clashed with one of the football World Cup semi finals there were a record 275 plus entrants in the three and five mile runs.

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Race Director, Chris Battye, said: "We are delighted with the turnout and the overall success of the event. Money is still coming in but we hope the evening will have raised over £2000 for this worthwhile cause."

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      

   

   

   