B Alert No. 6 2012

2012 r e b m e c e D / r e b m e N ov

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f o r n e w s i n B r a u n s t o n e!

Scouts Gala Day

A big Welcome to Lola

History Museum Opening

NMB

Maggie’s New Friend

The following items were discussed at the latest Neighbourhood Management Board (NMB) meeting.

– Braunstone Awards will take place on 24 January. Nomination forms are available from 45 Wellinger Way and Residents’ Network Facebook pages.

Network volunteers have planned a Christmas toy sale and considering extended hours for the garage sale.

- Flu clinics will run through January. There will be additional pre-booked appointments available. A duty doctor will contact other callers on the day for a same-day appointment if necessary. There will be no need to ring at 8.00am.

The practice is moving to a 0116 number. The practice manager wants to know whether users would prefer a phone queuing system or to get the engaged tone.

-The JAG administration being reviewed to make it more efficient in the community and wider area.

The next meeting of the JAG is 13 November at 10am at Hinckley Road police station.

Braunstone has moved from highest levels of ABS to 6th highest. Mini-motos problems on Braunstone Park will be referred to the police and the JAG. - The Panel approved a grant to Sew & So’s group and has £15k for the rest of the year. Three further applications will be considered later today. All members were asked to promote the scheme and it was noted that help with form filling is available from VAL. The Braunstone History Group will be holding an art exhibition in the stable block on 24 October. The City Mayor will be at the community meeting at Cort Crescent C.C. in October.

- The service has been cut. Community concerns have been passed on but unless a subsidy is available the service will cease. Residents should continue to complain to the bus companies, city council and City Mayor.

- Street Vibe is visiting the Houses of Parliament on 23 October to do a Youth Pod. The service is also raising awareness about MCAT, a drug which is a nationwide issue. Street Vibe has information cards for those interested.

– If is successful could become a regular event.

- Cuts mean an end to an after school provision. A new nursery will provide 15 hours free care for 3 year olds. Members are asked to promote the scheme. Details to follow - Is a new scheme for long term unemployed, giving 4 weeks college, a basic qualification and guaranteed job interview.

izzie Gregory has been telling us about the Braunstone Over 60s Befriending Scheme. She said. “I told you before that l’d had my first befriending visit arranged. Now I’ve been matched up with a lovely woman called Maggie and I visit her every week.”

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“Recently I asked Maggie how she knew about the scheme and what it meant to her. She said that Paddy from b-connected had called to see her when she had come out of hospital. She told him about being housebound and he suggested the Befriending. She was hardly getting out of the house, so it was good to have someone come to see her and have a chat. “ Jane Cawrey who co-ordinates the Befriending Scheme visited Maggie to find out her interests and what she wanted from the visits.

Lizzie added, “Shortly after that first meeting Maggie and I were paired up and it’s working really well.

Maggie said that the trick is to find the right befriending partner and the rest is up to yourself. She also said there was an unexpected outcome from the befriending visits - her exact words were; “Tell Paddy that I haven’t swore at all while Lizzie is with me good ain’t I?” Very good! We know that Maggie is enjoying the visits and we think she’s a great advert for the scheme. If you or someone you know, would like to have a regular visitor from the Braunstone Over 60s Befriending Scheme, just ring:-

Xmazz Treat on’t miss the opportunity of a great Christmas Lunch with Mazz And Darren. Mazz said,“This year we are doing a traditional roast turkey dinner with all the trimmings followed by mince pies with brandy sauce or custard. We’ll be in the main hall a the BRITE Centre from 12 - 3.00 pm on Friday December 21st. After last year’s success we expect to be a spectacular event… and everyone will get a gift from Santa! Tickets are only £10.”

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Police Story

arlier this year we told you about the Occupational Therapy students who did their work placements with the b-connected team in Wellinger Way. Jo and Michelle were the first OT students from Coventry University to do work placements within a community project.

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ergeant Cara Guest sent us her latest update.

“Over the summer period there was an increase of reports of dog bites. These happened on Braunstone Park. We ask owners to keep their dogs under control and if they have concerns to consider using a muzzle. Better safe than sorry!

The placements were very successful and both Jo and Michelle still read the Alert to keep up to date with Braunstone life.

We had some comments from residents who feel they do not see enough police about the estate. As reported previously,we had a lot of commitments throughout the summer, some of which took officers away to London for the Olympics 2012. That pressure is lifted now and we have set up Beat Surgeries to make our officers more accessible. The forthcoming Beat Surgeries are: Braunstone Leisure Centre, 4.00 – 6.00 pm on Tuesday 20th November. This will be hosted by PCSO Sarah Eastwood and PCSO Sam Jelley.

Manor House, off Narborough Road, 6.00 -7.00 pm, Wednesday 19th December. Hosted by PCSO Rachael Wragg and PCSO Jonny Faulkner.

We encourage and welcome residents to come and raise any concerns or just have a cuppa and chat.

Following on from the success of the first placements, we now have another OT student working as part of the team in Braunstone.

Sian Solari will work with b-connected and the Residents’ Network until the end of the year. She said, “I have already started working with Foodshare and the Befriending scheme and look forward to getting stuck into working with the Braunstone community. It can be a bit scary stepping into a new place with people you don’t know but everyone here is so welcoming and friendly that I settled in immediately!”

Sian will be helping with community consultations about healthy eating and will be developing her own research into the OT benefits that come from community activities in the area.

So if you see Sian around with other team members, give her a warm Braunstone welcome!

OT conference ome years ago the Braunstone New Deal developed a vision, that ended with the words “… and we will share our vision with the world.”

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We were thinking about this recently when Vicky Nolan from Coventry University asked local volunteers what they get out of volunteering.

As ever, the gang was more than willing to help. Now their input is part of a presentation to an International Occupational Therapy Conference in Lithuania.

The presentation includes photos of the volunteers and quotes from them. We are very proud that Braunstone volunteers are sharing their vision. It’s not the world (yet) but it is a great start!

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I am pleased to say that reported crime continues to drop with a reduction of 15.9% against this time last year.

Finally, we ask you to keep helping us tackle local crime by reporting anything suspicious. Please use the

Foodshare Boost veryone at Braunstone Foodshare thinks that ASDA really is a super centre. Thanks to a donation from ASDA’s fund Foodshare now has money to cover some of the essential running costs.

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Some of the team met with ASDA’s staff Richard and Debbie who handed over a cheque for £2,163. Rev. Chris Burch and Eileen Gollings accepted the donation and expressed their thanks on behalf of the whole Foodshare team.

Another piece of interesting news is that ASDA has a room available for community organisations to use. Debbie said, “It’s a good space, it’s free to use and is available to local groups .

Call 0116 281 5000.” Thanks to the ASDA team.

Community Options

What’s up Doc?

eicester’s Community Options Team supports people who have either physical and or learning difficulties.

Through contact with b-connected John Rowe from Community Options has been working in Braunstone.

ith winter coming and and the flu’ season well under way we want to get the latest info from the Hockley Farm practice. Kate Hunter, Practice Manager give a few important pieces of information.

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He said, “We have been working with some local disabled people helping them to access community venues. These sessions have been exclusively for people with some kind of disability. Now we are moving in a different direction to enable them to integrate more with the general community.”

They are looking for opportunities in any community or neighbourhood setting and want to develop partnerships with local groups to achieve their aim.

John said, “Some of our group have joined and over at the Grove. They are also volunteering at Foodshare and the Wellinger garage sale. They have been made very welcome everywhere and have made many new friends. They would like to join-in elsewhere too, so, if you think you can help, or think they can need help you, then please let us know.

tars & Angels will open their Santa’s Grotto soon.

The grotto has become a Braunstone tradition and is another way for the group to raise funds for charity. Organisers, Barry and Maria Sawbridge wrote, “The grotto opens on Monday December 3rd and will run every Monday to Friday until December 21st from 3.155.00 pm. This year we are having a Christmas Raffle which runs throughout and then drawn on the 22nd December. The winners get the chance to win a Grand Xmas Hamper.

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Meet Santa, get a gift and enjoy the festive cheer and lively atmosphere of our Christmas display and light show. It’s only 50p per child and all the money we raise will be for Heart Research UK .

If any readers could donate small toys, jigsaws, books or other items that we could use as gifts, we’d be happy to arrange to pick them up.”

Barry added “We have two additional attractions, our Christmas Concert outside the Co-op on Hallam Crescent from 10.00 am-1.00 pm on December 1st and the Stars & Angels Christmas show at the Shakespeare Inn from 7.30 -10.30 pm on Sunday 16th December.”

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Kate told us, “We will be running flu’ clinics right through until February. So if you are in the target groups and think you need a jab, then just call us.”

Another piece of good news was about the number of missed appointments as we have reported in several editions. Kate added “There had been concern about the number of DNA (Did Not Attend) patients, now I am pleased to say that this number has come down.

We hope the trend continues.” DNAs are a problem for the practice as it means that there is no time to re-allocate the missed appointment to another patient.

So if you are unable to make you appointment for any reason, just ring the reception and let them know.

One major change on the way is the change to the telephone system. The end of the 084 number has been welcomed by many people locally. Kate says the practice is moving to a local (0116) number in the new year.

There are two options for the new system and Kate wants to find out which one patients would prefer.

“The options are; 1) to be held in a queue and be paying for the call while you wait or 2) to get the engaged tone and call back.”

The new system should be easier and cheaper for patients and if you can let Kate know which option you prefer in writing, by calling to the practice, visiting Braunstone Residents Network facebook page or the practice website address below.

A Tribute to freda reda Marion Nethercot (nee Killick) was born in Humberstone in 1931 and moved to Hockley Farm Road in Braunstone just before the outbreak of war in 1939. In the house they moved to the amenities were very basic, no indoor plumbing or hot water. The milk was collected daily in a jug from Old Farm on Cort Crescent.

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Her childhood was a happy one playing games such as Hopscotch, Snobs and Faggies with her friends and siblings, with even the added excitement of 2 bombs falling on Braunstone park and 1 on Webster Road.

In those days there were two grocers, Tebbut’s and Sam Smith’s, and a butcher shop on Wellinger Way and every Friday the family would have faggots and peas from Mortimer’s the Butchers.

After the war Freda was the recipient of the “Braunstone’s Perfect Girl Award” and sang at the old Community Centre on Cort Crescent as well as singing in a massed Youth Choir at the Royal Albert Hall in London.

Many years later Freda worked as a Volunteer for Braunstone FM Radio where one day she was asked to sing and her voice was broadcast and heard on the Internet as far away as the USA and Canada much to her surprise and delight.

In 2004 Freda and three generations of her family were invited to break the ground for the Braunstone Health & Social Care Centre on Hockley Farm Road as one of Braunstone’s oldest residents. This was a great honour for Freda of which she was very proud.

Freda was an avid reader with a particular love of Ancient Egypt and she also enjoyed writing the odd poem and verse in one of her many notebooks.

She lived long enough to see five generations of her family live and thrive in Braunstone. She touched the lives of untold numbers of people and if you were privileged to meet her, you will never forget what a wonderful person she was and a fount of knowledge of times past.

Braunstone Brewhouses

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n the reign of George II, on 14th March, 1750, James Winstanley renewed the lease of a cottage with a little garden, to a tenant, John Johnson, for a yearly rent of one shilling (five pence).

This cottage came with a brew-house consisting of five bays of buildings. The property was situated on the south side of Braunstone Lane, near to Rowley Fields. The lease of the tenancy was for nine years.

James Winstanley lived in the old Hall, sometimes referred to as the Mansion House. This was a large Elizabethan house, situated at the corner of what is now Braunstone Lane and Braunstone Avenue. This had it's own brew-house. This Hall was demolished when the present Braunstone Hall was built, in 1779, leaving a dovecote, outbuildings and the Brew-house to become part of Old Hall farm, demolished in 1967.

Braunstone Hall had its own brew-house near to the coach house. Wine racks had to be removed from the walls of the wine cellar, to accommodate a large new central heating boiler, installed in 1948 when Braunstone Hall was a school.

The cellars where large, with vaulted arches and barrel shaped ceilings, reminiscent of a French chateau. Old brick thralls, where beer barrels used to rest, remained in the wine cellar after the boiler installation.

The timber framed 17th century former Manor farmhouse on Braunstone Lane has sections for beer barrels in the cellar.

All these brew-houses would have produced beer surplus to personal requirements. The villagers would hopefully have benefited from some of it.

In the 1930s, there were plans to demolish a house, opposite St Peter's Church, and build a public house, in it's place. The war came. All building was stopped. The house was subsequently demolished, but no pub built.

It wasn't until 1953 that Ashleigh farm was bought and converted into a pub, by Everards Brewery. It was called The Shakespeare Head, Hotel or Inn. Granting the licence, Alderman R. R. Timms, chairman, made it a condition that "…no horrible electric sign would be erected.” It was 1988 before The Shakespeare pub got its sign.

We could like to invite everyone to help in continuing to clear up the spinney areas, parallel to the brook,

Where: BRAUNSTONE PARK (Meet in the stable block car park) When: Tuesday 6th November 2012

Time:

10.00 am - 12.30 pm

We will provide tools and equipment on the day, and a small buffet for all who take part For more information on this ‘MAKE A DIFFERENCE DAY’ project please telephone 0116 254 8467

Useful numbers to help keep Braunstone Clean Bulk Removal/Orange Bags 0116 252 7002 Report Dog Fouling 0116 252 7001 Report Fly Tipping 0116 252 7001 Report Graffiti 0116 225 3839

CSV Connection

New Beginnings

he Neighbourhood Support Team met recently with here are woman who want to be more fit and Dimple Patel and Nicola Heath from the CSV team active but just lack the confidence to take that first attached to BBC Radio Leicester. Their idea was to step. If this describes how you feel, then try look at working together to promote both volunteering and talking to our very own Lucie Trigg. volunteering opportunities.

Lucie is running a series of workshops to help you do Dimple said,“I saw copy of the Alert where there was a what you want. She said, “New Beginnings is a way call for volunteers and thought we could help, so we for women to find out how to help themselves. We’ve arranged to visit the team in Wellinger Way.” run the workshops in other parts of the the city and Anne Short from b-connected said, “Following that meeting they have been pretty successful. Now I’m glad to be CSV started promoting opportunities for volunteering in back in Braunstone, my home turf. In a few short Braunstone. Already there is someone interested in working sessions you will cover, Confidence, Self Esteem & at the Wellinger Way garage sale and another may be Body Image, Wellbeing and Empowerment. I want to setting up e-bay selling to help raise funds for the Residents’ help local women to feel confident and strong enough to take themselves forward. Give it a try!”

Network.”

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The flip side is for us to promote the opportunity for Braunstone residents to volunteer in other fields by contacting

It’s That Time again!

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ell, that’s another year nearly over and time once again for us to wish all our readers a

merry Christmas and a happy new year.

Our thanks to everyone who helped produce the Alert during the year - and special thanks to all of you appeared in interviews and photos during 2012.

Your next Alert will be available at the start of January 2013 and we look forward to another year of bringing you stories from Braunstone.

St Peter’s Notes on’t miss St. Peter’s annual Autumn Fair and Model Railway Exhibition. This year it will be on Saturday November 3rd. Chris Burch writes, “The fair runs from 11.00 am -2.30 pm. Entry is free, you can buy cakes and chutneys, enjoy a bacon cob or a bowl of veggie soup for lunch, buy your craft goods, second-hand books and odds and ends for Christmas. Not forgetting the raffle and bottle stall, and games for the children.

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The Model Railway Show runs until 4.00 pm. Ten new layouts this year, with trade stalls for your new and second hand railway goods and a “how-to-doit” demonstration. Admission is £2.50: concessions £2, and accompanied children get in free. The show is sponsored once again by our friends from Co-op Funeral Care, Wyngate Drive.

Our annual Memorial Service is on Sunday November 18th at 2.30pm. A chance to remember those we love but don’t see any longer, to light a candle and pray together with others who have also lost loved ones.

This year Christmas Carol Concert is on Saturday December 8th, at 6.00 pm. The choir is joined this year by “Octave”, the singing priests of Leicestershire, and we’ll be singing some new music as well as old favourites. Entry free, but there will be a collection towards the costs for those who can help.”

Cycle club!

Volunteering is Big!

ollowing last edition’s article about cycling we heard from Elaine Halford who said. “I’m glad I saw the story as I had been thinking about starting a cycling club in Braunstone. I’ve got lots of ideas and have already got some people who are interested!”

This is the thought of one resident who wrote, “Residents of all ages are trying a wide range of activities from local art sessions to planning and running major events.

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There are lots of reasons why people devote time to working in their community. Equally there seem to be Elaine, a keen local volunteer, visited the b-connected many benefits from being a volunteer. There is a fun side office to get things started. Elaine explained her ideas and people can find new motivation, skills, creative ideas, and spent time working out the priorities. In the end and a drive to improve Braunstone.” she agreed that getting the club started was top of her He added, “I’ve found it excellent to do, had loads of different challenges and it has taught me lots. All I want agenda. to do is pass it on to others.”

Paddy from b-connected said, “Elaine thinks she can get a good deal of interest , so we’re going to launch Wondering what motivated other volunteers, he went off the club with a led ride on Saturday 8th December with his notebook and pen to find out more. starting at 1.00pm. We hope to have something to add Tony, another regular volunteer said, “I work at the Wellinger Way garage sale and spend a lot time sorting a little interest but the main thing is to and organising the goods. I think our work brings a great get people out on their bikes and take vibe to an already buzzing community spirit. I think more it from there.” volunteers would be very useful too!”

If you want to be part of Sam King told him, “Volunteers are recognised at the Braunstone Cycling Club’s annual awards night. It’s launch, then let us know.

Alan Chapman , 87... worth a go to try new and exciting challenges to connect with others via job centres, in the workplaces or with friends on the estate and can improve chances of gaining employment. “ n Apple a Day cafe, next to Hockley Farm “It’s great!” said Joy Vincent, Practice, is one year old so we paid a birthday “I’m helping my community visit. Cafe owner, Jo Boden said, “The year has and others too and making flown in and things are going really well. It’s not just loads of new friends. I feel that… all my customers know each other and there’s there should be room for even a real community feel ! ing eer unt vol l stil d more volunteers in and …an - I love it.” around the estate. They Customers love it too, should defiantly try it - oh yes!” one told us, “We Claire McKay loves her voluntary work. She said, “I think come here every day volunteering makes people feel better about themselves and always see and boosts their confidence. I’d like to see more volunteers somebody we know, it’s like a drop-in centre! We were here when an older working with schools, colleges, daycare centres and couple who had married late in life came in on their elderly people’s care homes.” first anniversary. Jo had flowers for them and made a The conclusions are that there are lots of opportunities to real big deal - this place is the best!” An Apple a Day learn new skills, to help others, to make new friends and also provides external catering for any occasion so to to contribute Braunstone’s thriving sense of community. book a bite or a buffet contact A good starting point for new volunteers is to contact

Happy Birthday Cafe

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Manage your cravings

Good food choices

Healthy, balanced lifestyles

Meet & support other quitters

Handle stress

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Braunstone Awards 2012 e’ve published details of the Braunstone Awards in the Alert and plastered them all over Facebook. Now we’re doing it again because we think it’s important to thank those people across Braunstone who try to improve things for others.

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The Braunstone Awards is a great way to do that. Tell us who you want to nominate for an award and why you think they deserve it. Everyone nominated will be invited to the Awards Night in January to receive a certificate, thanking them for their work in one of five categories. From each category we will select one person to receive an engraved medal and from these five we select one person whose name will be added to the Braunstone Awards Community Champion trophy.

They will get to keep the trophy until the next awards.

So here’s another chance to nominate someone.

If you want to do your nomination on-line just drop us an email to b.alert@b-inspired.org.uk and we send a form by return email. Or you could download one from Braunstone Residents’ Network facebook page. If you prefer the more traditional method,just fill in this form.

Why do you think this person deserves a Braunstone Award?

How hard do we need to work hard?

Does it come with a complete price?

And is it really worth it in the end?

For our hard worked support for others Do they have some very hard-to-deal-with problems?

Can you help them out with some advice or guidance?

Can all of us be supporting hands to these people?

And continue to give working support to others?

Is it considered a challenge or a golden test?

Can we find the solutions for them?

Should we step this support up to the next level?

Maybe we sit and advise them on options?

So they change for the good and not the bad?

James Fahey

Services to the Community: Groups This can be for involvement with residents, encouraging and sharing knowledge & skills in hobbies or interests or for improving the local environment.

Services to the Community: Individuals It can be for individuals who work/volunteer tirelessly for Braunstone. Nominations can be for direct involvement with residents, encouraging and sharing knowledge & skills in hobbies or interests or in improving the local environment.

Good Neighbours and Carers: Looking after disabled, elderly or needy neighbours, babysitting or childcare for neighbours, doing errands, helping others through troubles.

Work with Young People: School volunteers, running sports teams, organising music/dance groups, volunteering in youth or play activities, holidays & trips

Workers in the Community: doctors, police, teachers, bus drivers, youth or community workers, housing staff - any paid staff who are doing a good job for Braunstone

Individual Achievement Award: This is a new category for recognising personal achievements. Opportunity for friends and families to share their pride and to inspire others

Who are you nominating?

Address: Postcode:

What is your name?

Address: Postcode:

phone: phone:

10.00 am - 11.30 am 50+ Aqua Fit, Leisure Centre 10.30 am - 12.00 pm Let’s Walk Braunstone, Stable Block, Braunstone Park 2.00 pm - 4.00 pm Golden Years Group (Bingo!)

Blessed Sacrament Church 2.00 pm - 4.00 pm Indoor Bowling,Trinity Church, Hallam Crescent 6.00 pm - 9.00 pm Bingo, Cort Crescent C.C.

07890 564 709

9.30 am -12.30 pm

Over 60s CAB drop-in 45 Wellinger Way 1.00 pm- 4.30 pm 60+ Citzens’ Advice appointments 0116 223 2251 10.00 am - 12.00 pm Braunstone History Group BRITE Centre Library

12.00 pm - 1.30 pm 1.00 pm - 3.00 pm 3.00 pm – 5.00 pm 3.30 pm - 6.00 pm

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, Dumbleton Avenue, 6.00 pm - 7.00 pm , 12 noon -1.00 pm

6.00 pm - 7.00 pm

10.15 am - 11.15am Coffee & Chat St Peter’s Church, Call Rev. Chris Burch, 0116 292 3377 2.30 pm - 3.30 pm Garage Sale 45 Wellinger Way 3.30 pm - 6.00 pm Family Group, The Oak Centre 6.00 pm - 8.00 pm 40+ Club, Oak Centre 12.00 pm - 3.00 pm operative

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Call Eileen 07769 315 184 Lunch Club, Trinity Church Call Marilyn, 0116 289 2182 Knit & Natter, BRITE Centre Friendship Club, Trinity Church Family Allotment, Rancliffe Allotments

Braunstone Avenue 6.00 pm - 7.00 pm Community Meeting 5.00 pm - 7.00 pm

on’t miss the special sale at 45 Wellinger Way. Residents’ Network volunteer team will open for a great toy sale on Wednesday 5th December.

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an Johnson and Jamie Smith may be two of Braunstone’s unsung heroes. So we’ve decided to sing their praises. For years they have worked to bring local young people into sport.

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You can often see them at the Multi

10.00 am - 12.00 pm Friday Pop-in, Snacks, nearly new, bric-a- brac,books Blessed Sacrament Church 10.00 am - 1.00 pm Sew ‘n’ So’s Needlecraft Group The Oak Centre, Bendbow Rise 9.00 am start

Dan Use Games Area (MUGA)

on Cort Crescent. They are usually surrounded by enthusiastic children from local schools, all keen to develop new sports skills from their older mentors.

ParkRun, Jamie Stable Block Braunstone Park Dan and Jamie are proud of the work (You need to register first at they do and so are we! That’s why we thought they www.parkrun.org.uk/braunstone) should have this little mention and we’ve put them in the

Having a laugh and a few drinks with my brother and mates .

r - Inspection covers Bendbow Rise. Starts 10.00 am prompt outside no 2 - Inspection covers Didsbury Street. Starts 10.00 am prompt outside no 2

With my family, especially with my little one.

A falcon so I can fly and see everything there is to see in the world.

People who litter. (Jamie doesn’t hate anything) I don’t read books, does the Alert count?

BASEketball absolutely hilarious film. You must see it.

The way we all pulled together to make things better

Hyperactive, talkative.

Moscow, Russia. I went with college for 10 days to see the art and it was a beautiful place.

Camping. Reminds me of my young days with my family.

My willingness to be involved and help others when I can. .

My mood when I’m hungry or tired.

None (He’s been in the Alert!)

Jim Carrey, he’s like me bit crazy.

Just to maintain the community we have through these financially difficult times.

Both

– Inspection covers Erdyngton Road, Camville Road, Rose Farm Close. Starts 10.00 am prompt at no. 206 Overpark Avenue – Inspection covers Narborough Road. Starts 10.00 am prompt at corner of Braunstone Lane & Narborough Road – Inspection covers Gooding Avenue, Gooding Close Fullhurst, Avenue Astley Close.

Starts 10.00 am prompt outside no. 20 Astley Close - Inspection covers Odam Close and Braunstone Avenue. Starts 10.00 am prompt in Odam Close - Inspection covers New Fields Avenue and Peverel Road. Starts 10.00 am prompt from corner of New Fields Avenue and Braunstone Avenue.

– Inspection covers Pilkington Road, Morcote Road and Pollard Road. Starts 10.00 am prompt corner of Pilkington Rd and Limber Crescent - Inspection covers Hand Avenue. Starts 10.00 am prompt on even side of Hand Avenue & Hockley Farm Road - Inspection covers Woodshaw Rise. Starts 10.00am prompt outside no.1 Woodshaw Rise – Inspection covers Beaufort Road, Wyville Row, Caldecote Road.

Starts 10.00am prompt outside no. 2 Beaufort Road – Inspection covers Hallam Crescent East 69 to 198 & 89 to 193, Reynolds Place, Waltham Avenue, Hillary Place. Meet outside number 68 Hallam Crescent East

Memories This is a photo of a Coronation party for the children from the Hinckley Road prefabs.

The lady on the left of the group of four might well be my mother.

I can't be sure on which street the party took place but possibly the railway track and Western Park are to the right and Hinckley Road to the left. My Mam & Dad lived on Bradnock Road/Street which was directly opposite the Shoulder of Mutton Pub which was on the opposite side of Hinckley Road.

Regards John Rowe

Vols on Hols!

Sew ‘n ‘ So’s clothes for prem babies

tumn by Braunnie Au

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Options Andrew & Peter See community

Jan’s Pet Hate

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