Village Voice No 211 June 2010
Melbourne & District
MELBOURNE SITE OF NEW SCHOOL? MELBOURNE is one of the sites being looked at to house a new secondary school in South Derbyshire. Newly elected MP Heather Wheeler used her maiden speech in the House of Commons to highlight the need for a new school – “a desperate need”, was how she termed it. Describing South Derbyshire as the fifth fastest growing district in the country, with Toyota the largest employer, she said that she and other local MPs, were working with RollsRoyce unions on "some innovative ideas for apprenticeships". She pointed to the "glaring omission of a college in South Derbyshire" – there is, she believed, "an opportunity for us to do better for my residents". She revealed that she has already had a request from the parents of Ticknall's Dame Catherines for a ministerial visit "to discuss the setting up of a new free school" in the village. "We also desperately need a new secondary school near Melbourne," a matter which will also be raised during a ministerial visit. Mrs Wheeler confirmed that there were plans to build a new secondary school in the south of the county, and it was important that it was built in the local area. County Councillor John Harrison welcomed Mrs Wheeler's "timely initiative", because "there was a clear need to provide extra secondary school capacity", as the existing schools for South Derbyshire's students were now at or very near capacity, and there could be significant house building in the area, which will add to the problem of capacity. Cllr Harrison said that current plans were for a final decision on schools in the area, their location and their size, to be finalised by 2013, for building over a three year period. Cautiously, however, as befits the Cabinet member for Finance at County Hall, Mr Harrison said that "funding criteria would, of course be critical". Nigel Collyer, chairman of Melbourne Parish Council welcomed the news of a new secondary school, because local residents were "uncomfortable" with the possibility that some Melbourne children could be excluded from Chellaston by the lottery system. "Ideally what we want is that Chellaston remains what it was intended to be – a school built for Melbourne."
MEMBERS of Melbourne Scouts and Guides get into the spirit of things with their first car wash of the summer with others planned for each Saturday from now until July 3. They are raising funds for this year’s International Scout and Guide camp being held at Chatsworth during the week of July 25 to 31. Over 6,000 young people are expected to attend and already the Melbourne contingent of 10 to 16 year olds are getting excited.
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DONO’S FUTURE BRIGHTER AFTER months of speculation and adverse media exposure the future at Donington Park is one of hope and excitement. The track will soon be hosting events – from the forthcoming Master Series which is scheduled for September 3/4/5 to the British Touring Car Championship, which also remains on the race calendar. Memories of the ill-fated venture under the previous management team to bring the British Grand Prix to Donington are still fresh with the change from euphoria to despair impacting on fans and businesses alike. The torchbearers for the drive to bring new hope for Donington are the Worcestershire based Adroit Group. Donington owner Kevin Wheatcroft has opted for them ahead of rival bidders for their mixture of acute business sense, realism and genuine enthusiasm for motor racing. Mr Wheatcroft said: “We are particularly pleased that after a long interview process, we feel that we have found the right people to move Donington forward into a new and exciting future and we have every confidence in their ability and vision for Donington.” Group MD David Broome said: “It is a big task and nobody is under any illusions about that. We intend to bring the site back up to a world class standard. The entire site needs attention whilst much of it will require a total overhaul."
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