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

Nearly 450 people have signed a petition to keep this service running in Braunstone. The petition is going through the Council’s scrutiny process. ~ Braunstone Awards night had been well attended and there has been lots of positive feedback.

Successful steps had been taken to reduce burglaries following last year’s peak. There has been a reduction in Anti-Social Behaviour incidents. There is a community survey on the Leicester police website, to help identify areas that need attention. Police constables will be dealing more directly with crime. Braunstone now has two Beacon Officers PCs Williams and Oliver who will be the faces of local policing. City Wardens and police are working together to tackle illegally or inconsiderately parked vehicles at Queensmead and Folville Schools.

Dog fouling is still the number one issue in Braunstone and wardens are doing early morning and night time patrols to tackle the problem.

Residents reported difficulties contacting Leicester Housing Association e.g. no-one answering phones. There are concerns about the amount of fly tipping at empty properties and LHA being slow to clear the debris. The City Warden said LHA’s policy is to leave the fly tipping until a property has been let, to save time and money. LHA will be invited to the next meeting.

Funding changes mean that STAR is now obliged to support mainly Leicester City Council tenants. Riverside Housing Manager felt that STAR and housing providers could cooperate to help tenants find alternative support. ~ £23,000 has been allocated to 11 groups. In March there will be a visit from Cabinet Office staff, giving them a chance to visit a funded project and to see the money in action. ~ Braunstone History Group will open the Stable Block Museum on the last Tuesday of every month for the next four months. ~ Clean Up takes place Wednesday 8th May on Braunstone Park and in June school children will be tidying the walled garden.

Hathern Brass Band will be in the walled garden on Sunday June 23rd. ~ There are now work-based NVQs level 2 & 3 in Business Admin and Customer Services. A free Family Sign Language course starts 21st February. ~ Cllr. Naylor asked for ideas for their ideas for activities during Leicester’s Older People’s Month in September.

Resnet e are pleased to spread the news about the latest Braunstone Awards. Network volunteers worked closely with the bconnected team to organise the annual event and once again it was spectacular! Braunstone is full of people working to help others and keeping the Braunstone community spirit alive. The awards event is a great way to thank all those people for their efforts.

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We received nearly 170 nominations for people who work to make Braunstone the great place that it is. We had six categories and we selected one person from each category for special mention. The results were: Friends of HighWay Spinney Tony Sanders Beth Bancroft Streetvibe Young People’s Service James Lee Clarke Paige Murray From these six we picked one person who we felt was this year’s community awards champion. That person was Paige Murray, who has proven to be a high profile ambassador for Braunstone.

Although only 19 years old she has spent the last five years championing the rights of young disabled people.

She has been Leicester’s Honoured Citizen of the Month and the Mercury’s Young Sports Person of the Year. Last year she was an Olympic torch bearer for the Paralympics, accepting the torch from Lord Coe! A keen swimmer, she hopes to compete at the Olympics in three years time!

Congratulations to everyone! Already we are planning the next Awards night. If you have someone you want to nominate or if you want to help us organise the awards then just get in touch.

Blessed Sacrament

What’s Up, Doc?

nce, the population of Braunstone was a mere 238 but by 1931 it had increased to a staggering 6,997! This was due to the expansion of the new Corporation estate, now known as North Braunstone.

Many of the new residents were Catholics so there was a need for another Catholic church in the Braunstone area.

ate Hunter, the Practice Manager from Hockley Farm Medical Practice told us about a national accolade for high quality patient care. She said, “In December 2012 we were awarded the Royal College of General Physicians Quality Practice Award following two years of work and assessment.”

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In August 1935 Fr. Anthony Kass from Holland and Fr. Fernandot Gaudet from Rome, came to establish a Blessed Sacrament Community in England. Initially they lodged at 25 Rosamund Avenue. The pair chose Braunstone as the base for their programme and held their first masses at a nearby Working Man’s Club.

On January 15th 1936 the deeds were signed for the oval plot of land on Gooding Avenue. This cost £2,500, a great deal of money at the time, and was funded by the Catholic community.

The original plan was to use the 1.6 acre plot to build a Catholic school, a priory and a church. In April 1936 the parishioners bought a wooden hut for £600. They furnished it and started to use it as a temporary church which was still in use 19 years later!

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Professor Khunti, from the practice added “I am absolutely delighted our Practice has been the first in Leicestershire to achieve this. Nationally only a few practices are successful in gaining the award which is a kite mark of quality”.

We will shortly receive a plaque to mark our success which we will put up in the Reception area.

In other news, the Practice telephone number will soon change to a local rate number. We hope this change will take place in March and will let you know the new number when it becomes available.

For more information about the centre have a look at the web-site or give us a call.

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” Just before the war the priory with a built-in chapel, was built in 1939 at a cost of £8,000. During the war only a priest and three brothers were left resident. As there was no money for heating and lighting they lived mainly in the kitchen. As their funding from Holland and the USA had been stopped, they depended on the generosity of their parishioners. During this period the church held masses for Italian prisoners of war who were housed in huts on Braunstone Park.

The Blessed Sacrament we know today cost £52,000 and was completed by Easter 1957. The ceremonial opening procession to the new church was attended by a crowd of 1500 parishioners who were thoroughly soaked by a sudden torrential downpour. The original wooden hut was eventually replaced with the current parish hall and to this day Blessed Sacrament remains an important part of Braunstone’s community life.

esident volunteer Geoff Stagg said, “Well, we must be getting something right, if Coventry University keeps sending students here!” His words were uttered when he met Sue and Lesley, the two latest Occupational Therapy students who have just started their work placement with the b-connected team.

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The students will be here for ten weeks and will be involved in Foodshare, work with older residents through Talk Time and the Illegal Money Lending campaign.

As well as this, they will be helping team members and volunteers to develop their knowledge and understanding of the OT impact of their own work within Braunstone. The placements are good learning experiences for the students and for everyone involved with b-connected.

Activated Apprentices oung people in Braunstone are benefiting from the latest scheme offered by the Achievement Project.

The project’s Joe Smith wrote, “Our first ten apprentices are delivering sports and coaching sessions in local schools and summer camps.”

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The year-long apprenticeships give the participants plenty of valuable experience. The programme gives them a recognised qualification for a career in sports coaching.

One apprentice, Georgio Lambrianou said “This will give me the relevant experience and knowledge that I need, and help me learn more about coaching. . . I would love to be a PE teacher in the future.”

The Braunstone-based Achievement Project provides services across Leicester. Manager, Sally Davis, said, “ We recognise that youth unemployment is a significant problem that we aim to address. We want to provide young people with valuable vocational opportunities. One of our former colleagues, Mandy Finch, is back working with the apprentices.”

Welfare Reforms he impending Welfare Reforms are causing worry to a lot of people in Braunstone.

Unfortunately the changes are coming and will have an impact, mostly on people of working age.

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The nationwide changes will affect people who receive support such as council tax benefit, housing benefit and welfare assistance. Another major change is that many current benefits will be replaced by a benefit called Universal Credit. In particular, the ‘Bedroom Tax’ has created fears among many people, who think that they are imminent danger of losing their homes.

We spoke to CAB worker Alicia Koeberle, who said “It looks complicated and there is a lot of confusion but it is important that people don’t panic. There is a lot useful of information available and CAB staff will receive training specifically on Welfare Reforms so we can provide up to date advice.”

Alicia added, “The changes will not all happen at once but are to be phased in to help people manage any changes better.”

For example, people on housing benefit may receive less benefit if they have one or more “surplus bedrooms”, but there are several exemptions and it is important for you to find out if you qualify for them.

Mandy’s Back any of you will remember Mandy Finch from Fit Active Braunstone days. As well as working with the apprentices, Mandy is working on something new. She told us, “I’m really pleased to be back in Braunstone… I am coordinating a Health showcase event at Braunstone Leisure Centre. I hope readers will come and see the range of health services that are available in Braunstone.

This will be the launch of a Health Strategy for the area. It’s is a great opportunity to meet the health professionals and find out how they serve Braunstone.”

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Universal Credit is a single benefit that will replace Working and Child tax credits, Housing Benefit, Income Support, income based Jobseeker’s Allowance and income related Employment and Support Allowance. Disability benefits will not be included in this payment.

An overall benefit cap will be phased in during 2013. This will means that the maximum benefits a family household will receive will be £500 a week and £350 a week for a single person. This benefit cap includes housing benefit and is most likely to affect large families. Advice days will be held at the BRITE Centre.

For further advice and information about changes.

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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

ow that we’re heading toward Spring many of us are thinking of what we can grow in our gardens and greenhouses. We’ve had a few tips sent in that might be of use. These came from Pauline “When you buy packets of seeds they often contain much more than you need. Store the extra seeds in an airtight container and they will keep for two or three years. This will save you money and time! Also, don’t sow all your seeds at once. With beetroot, carrots, lettuce and peas you can sow a small amount every two weeks from spring through to summer. This way you have a continuous fresh supply of veg and nothing goes to waste.”

Tracey Speares says “If the ground is not frozen, you should plant your onions and potatoes in mid March. or sprouting them. To do this, simply place the potatoes Just buy a bag of seed potatoes and start in an egg box or tray with their eyes facing upwards. Each potato will produce green shoots, let these grow well before planting.

If you have limited space, try growing new potatoes instead of a main crop variety. New potatoes are normally ready to eat in July, giving you space for courgettes or runner beans, where the potatoes once grew.

Get a head start by growing tomatoes, cucumbers, peppers, courgettes and runner beans on your windowsill from early April. Keep them indoors ready for when it is warm enough to plant them out in late May or June.

To grow carrots and beetroot start in mid March by warming the ground up for a month beforehand. Simply cover the ground with a bit of cardboard held in place by stones. Then in mid -April sow your first crop directly into the ground. The warming helps the seeds to germinate faster.

For balconies or other limited spaces, growbags are brilliant for growing vegetables. Use pots and other containers to grow lettuces, spinach, radishes, tomatoes (bush varieties), cucumbers, courgettes and beetroot - just make sure they are well watered and fed. Potatoes will grow in any old containers - even a plastic black bag, providing it is deep and has plenty of drainage holes. Even cabbages and cauliflowers can be grown in crates on a patio or balcony.

To save space plant fast-growers (lettuce, radish, beetroot) around the base of larger plants like potatoes and tomatoes.

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Befriending

y name is Daniel Pegg and I am on a course called Community Volunteering Qualification (CVQ). I went on this course because, as well as working as a full-time domiciliary carer , I volunteer at Braunstone Foodshare in addition to being on the Residents Network. I thought it would be a good way to get recognition for some of the skills I had attained from volunteering as well as looking good on my CV.

e spoke with Geraldine, a local volunteer who has recently become part of the Over 60s Befriending Scheme. Like many people who have joined the scheme, Geraldine was already involved in other community groups. She said “I heard about the Befriending Scheme when Anne Short from b-connect told us about it at the Braunstone History Group.”

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It is also a good way to meet new people, since I was born in Braunstone, moved away and then came back.

The main teaching criteria is set over 10 weeks and contains an event that us trainees set up with funding given by the Residents’ Network. The subjects include; understanding what volunteering is about, carrying out our own volunteering role as well as undertaking a volunteering fund-raising event.

The basis for the classes, are very free form and friendly.

We brainstorm and discuss the different subjects and are given different tasks which we do in teams. Working together, which is one of the main subjects of the course, we read out our findings to the rest of the class. On the first week I asked one of the other people (Steve) in the class how he had found out about the course and what inspired him to do it. He said, “I found out about the course from a leaflet in the library. Volunteering in general had attracted me to the course as I have volunteered in the past. I also think this is a good way to get into volunteering. I am not a big fan of the paperwork but it’s not too bad. I think this will help me towards a career in sports coaching.”

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Geraldine offered to become part of the team and was happy to take the necessary training and CRB check.

“Jane, the coordinator needed to check that I had the right skills, and knew all the dos and don’ts. The CRB check is not off putting – I’m an upright citizen!”

Jane has a growing list of older people who want to have a regular friendly visitor and Geraldine finds her own involvement very rewarding. “I always get a smile when I arrive. You feel as though you are making a difference. On the Befriending Scheme the volunteers feel wanted and the people we visit feel that someone cares. I find the visits really enjoyable – when I arrive I say ‘Hello May, it’s me.’ and May beams happily at me.”

Geraldine says more people should join as volunteers or befriendees. “This is different from professional carers. It’s not what you do with somebody - it’s the time you spend with them. Talk Time is a good way of becoming involved. This is where we visit older residents at Bridges House and Bowder House for activities like bingo and quizzes. I recommend it to anyone, it’s very rewarding.”

You can join our Befriending Scheme by contacting

I am also excited because I left school without many qualifications, but love helping other people, so I am hopeful that this will help towards a career as a nurse.

Hobby bags

raunstone Sew ‘n’ So’s have undertaken a project to produce ‘hobby bags’ to give to elderly people who are no longer able to get out and about as much as they used to.

The bags, of various designs, are filled with a variety of craft materials, such as knitting wool, fabric or cross stitch material, and it is hoped that this will enable the recipients to learn a new skill or rekindle one that they already know.

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Braunstone Befrienders are helping with the distribution of these bags and Jane, the Befriending Coordinator, has already collected the first batch. We hope the ladies and gentlemen who receive their bags get as much pleasure from them as we have had making them.

If you would like to come along to Sew ‘n’ So’s, you will be very welcome. We meet at the Oak Centre on Fridays from 10.00 am to 1.00 pm. Try a new craft skill or take up an old one again. And, of course, have a cup of tea!

Stop the Loan Sharks

ASK STAR

ne worrying impact of the benefit reforms is that many people will be worse off. This has raised concerns that people with less income might become the victims of ‘loan sharks’.

TAR (Supporting Tenants and Residents) is a community-based service for people who live in Leicester and have housing related needs.

We work with singles, couples and families to provide support and information in the following areas: ● setting up your new home ● accessing funds for essential items ● If you are at risk of losing your home. ● problems with money, low level debt or benefits. ● issues around your mental and physical health, ● drug and alcohol use ● problems with gas or electricity suppliers ● access to energy efficiency schemes ● building self-confidence ● tackling isolation ● help into training, education and employment Our overall aims are to provide a range of support that will reduce homelessness and promote independence.

STAR empowers people to lead independent lives, by working with other agencies to provide you with a unique tailored package of support.

We help people to settle into their new homes after periods of homelessness or crisis.

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In response there is a major campaign to raise awareness about the pitfalls, real cost and even dangers of using illegal moneylenders to try to avoid the poverty trap.

Steve Ward is part of the Illegal Money Lending Unit. He said, “The Unit is tackling this problem nationwide and our current focus is on Braunstone, New Parks and Beaumont Leys. We want people to be aware of the risks of using illegal money lenders and of more beneficial alternatives that are available.”

As part of their ‘Stop the Loan Sharks’ campaign the unit is coordinating a week of awareness-raising activities.

“We are working with Leicester Trading Standards to get the message across to victims and potential victims. The training will initially be aimed at front line staff and key volunteers who work with the public.”

Those who join the training will learn what a loan shark is, legal issues and actions that can be taken. They will learn who the potential victims are and will learn how to support and inform them and will have information to pass on.

Another aspect is creating ‘intelligence’ so that the unit can continue tackling illegal money lenders. In this respect the unit has many powers under the Consumer Credit Act. “I need people to know who they can turn to if they are threatened by loan sharks and that we have legal powers to act.”

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We aim to prevent people becoming homeless by helping them to sustain their homes. Our service assists vulnerable people by delivering the support in their own homes, on a one to one basis, if they prefer.

We support both Leicester City Council tenants and private tenants.

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Powers include the ability to claim money and goods earned by illegal activity. This becomes part of a fund that supports and finances community project.

Don’t be a victim of this kind of financial crime. Look out for details of the ‘Stop the Loan Sharks’ training and other activities in the near future. You can help build the intelligence about loan sharks including

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big well done from us to Crescent Primary School for their excellent results from a recent Ofsted inspection. Keep up the good work!

Join the Gym

Ask ASDA e had a letter recently from Debbie Kenney at ASDA Fosse Park. Debbie is the store’s Community Life Champion, last seen in the Alert handing over a cheque to Braunstone Foodshare.

Debbie wrote, “I am sending you some information that your readers may be interested in. . Are you looking for a place to meet? Or somewhere to practice your hobby?

Maybe you are a local group that wants somewhere to hold your weekly or monthly meetings or just get together for a chat. We have a meeting room available in the afternoons from 4.00 pm. It seats 22 people and our instore cafe is available from 6.00 pm. We’ve opened our facilities in the store for our community and it’s all free!”

“You nominate, you vote, and we give back through a charitable contribution. Tell us the causes you would like to see supported in your community, including local charities, schools or p!

Happy to Hel community projects. Just fill in a form from our community notice board in the store and pop it in the nomination box.

Or simply e-mail your nomination to me.”

ne of our younger readers is a fan of boxing and wanted to promote the local boxing club and other activities for young people.

“Greg, also known as Paddy, joined the club after his son started boxing many years back. The Golden Gloves Boxing Gym caters for all ages even boys and girls from 6+. The amazing gym is open six times a week and it organises trips to Drayton Manor and Alton Towers.

Pro boxing is very different to amateur boxing. Pro boxing is where you can box for money whereas in amateur you box for the sport.

There are specific times for different ages in the gym and on average it can hold up to 26 people. Our gym also sets up at the Braunstone Carnival - it’s that amazing! If your child is interested in boxing then contact the number below. Other things children and youths can go to are Braunstone Adventure Playground Summer Play Scheme ER Dance Crew Arts and Crafts Club Braunstone Leisure Centre Baton Twirling Events for kids at the OAK Centre.

For more details about the community room or to make an e-mail nomination, contact

Park Art ark Manager, Anita Robinson, told us about Braunstone Park Art Club. “The club has been here nearly 20 years and has always been at full capacity but we now have space for some new members.”

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The club is a big part of Braunstone art scene and has helped people to develop their skills and get their work shown. Members have been involved in small exhibitions as well as major events in Braunstone and the city.

The club is a small, friendly group that meets every Friday morning from 10.00 am in the stable block. There is a small membership fee and weekly subs to cover cost. The best thing is that even for beginners there is always help at hand to help you create your masterpiece.

B-working @ Brite -working is very excited about a new service they are providing from the BRITE Centre. Shan Needham, advisor at b-working told us, “The Work Club will help you to match your skills and help you to apply for available jobs. This can be through on-line sites, or through job adverts in the papers we take to the Work club. We provide a free-phone service to call about vacancies there and then!”

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In addition Shan will be running weekly workshops to support further in the following areas; helping people to prepare their CV’s, covering letters and recognise their own skills to transfer to available jobs.

Shan is also looking for volunteers to help with the Work Club. She needs volunteers to help with setting up the room, completing forms and promoting the services and workshops.

Police Story gt. Cara Guest from the Braunstone Police sent us the latest news from the station. “We are keen to hear your opinions about dealing with crime in Braunstone so have set up local Beat Surgeries.”

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From April we will hold our Beat Surgeries in conjunction with the Parents’ Evenings at local school.

We will have two PSCOs for you to chat with. This provides opportunities for both older and younger residents to raise their concerns or problems with members of our team. We would welcome people to come along and tell us what their concerns are.

Spring Clean Plan ooking forward to the better weather, local staff and volunteers are planning this years’ Big Spring Clean Up on Braunstone Park.

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Anita Robinson from Parks said the first planning meeting is scheduled for mid- March.

There is always a great turnout to the clean-ups and they are good ways for people to get together to do their bit to look after our local local environment.

You can join the happy clean-up crew on the park on

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During a recent community consultation local residents felt that Anti-Social Behaviour involving children was not being tackled.

We have taken steps to allay these fears and to address ASB. Towards the end of last year Community Support Officers visited local schools and talked to pupils about Anti-Social Behaviour. They discussed the various consequences of ASB and the negative impact that it has on others.

Additionally your Neighbourhood Policing Team will take daily action against ASB. To make this more effective we are working with organisations like Housing, LASBU, STAR Team and Victim Support to ensure help is in place. While we will continue to tackle ASB we can report that the number of incidents has reduced compared to this time last year.

We have also had reports from a number of residents who feel that drugs are a problem on the beat. If you think this is the case we urge you to help us deal with it. In January and February we executed several drugs warrants with varied results. We need your continued help to tackle this problem.

We also want to remind readers that it is a good idea to security mark your belongings, and record them on immobilise.com. This is a good way to protect your prized possessions and to make it easier for them to be returned to you in case of theft.

Look out for our Beacon Officers PCs Williams and Oliver who will be the faces of local policing.

To help us deal with crime in your area please call or report anonymously to CrimeStoppers 0800 555 111.

The New Day Each day’s a new beginning So start it with a smile.

Enjoy the art of living Do things that are worthwhile; Like loving and forgiving And having time to spare To make some person happy By showing that you care.

A poem by the late Freda Nethercot

OOPS! e haven’t got the dates of the estate inspections for you, so we will post them on facebook soon.

Don’t forget that Estate Management Officers (EMOs) are happy for you to join them to give your views.

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t the Braunstone Awards Paige Murray was selected as Braunstone Community Champion.

We thought that it was a good idea to put Paige in the Spotlight this time.

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Going to a spa to relax and get pampered with friends.

On the sofa, feet curled up,a hot chocolate with marshmallows and cream and watching the soaps, I am addicted to them!!!

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 5.00 pm - 7.00 pm Cheerleading OAK Centre 6.00 pm - 9.00 pm Bingo, Cort Crescent C.C. 9.30 am -12.30 pm

A race horse - they are powerful, sleek and athletic

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Ignorance

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The nearest I get to reading is the soap or Paralympic or sports related magazines.

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Beethoven, Miracle on 34th Street 1994, Goodnight Mr Tom, King Speech, Princess Diaries, War Horse, Les Miserable, all brilliant films!

10.15 am - 11.15am

After asking family and friends of their thoughts the most commonly used were: inspirational, courageous, determined and modest Portugal To volunteer in different counties for six months to help educate children and young people about equality ~ particularly disability awareness. I would love to tour Australia with friends or partner in the future, when I have time!

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Over 60s CAB drop-in 45 Wellinger Way 60+ Citzens’ Advice appointments 0116 223 2251 Braunstone History Group BRITE Centre Library ER Crew Street Dancing for ages 5+, OAK Centre Coffee & Chat St Peter’s Church Call 0116 292 3377 Garage Sale 45 Wellinger Way Cheerleading, Oak Centre Women’s Group, Oak Centre Women of Wisdom co-operative Call Eileen 07769 315 184 Knit & Natter, BRITE Centre Friendship Club, Trinity Church Family Allotment, Rancliffe Allotments Friday Pop-in, Blessed Sacrament Church Sew ‘n’ So’s OAK Centre

Society’s perceptions on inclusion Honesty I over think things Collecting the Paralympic Lantern from Lord Coe The person that made a positive contribution to society and inspired others to follow their dreams, to make them a reality.

It would be excellent if there was a film made about me and I think Anne Hathaway should play me!

n partnership with the Braunstone History Group, Parks will open the Stable Block Museum for a trial period on the following dates ~ Tuesday 26th March, Tuesday 30th April, Tuesday 28th May from 10.00 am ~12.00 noon.

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The History Group is made up of local volunteers who work hard to promote modern Braunstone by learning about its past.

Join us for a chat and a cuppa; meet our local history group and learn about Braunstone’s exciting history.

Cream Teas Dear Alert,

This is just to let your readers know that we are starting ‘Cream Teas’ at An Apple a Day. Everyone is welcome but we hope our older customers like them. Come and treat yourself on Thursday afternoons.

Tasty sandwiches, cakes and all the tea you want for only £3.

Jo

07890 564 709

0116 291 4993

07890 564 696

Christ Church URC, Dumbleton Avenue, 6.00pm - 7.00 pm Braunstone Housing Office, Gutheridge Crescent 12 pm-1.00 pm

Cort Crescent Community Centre 6.00pm - 7.00 pm BRITE Centre Braunstone Avenue 6.00 pm - 7.00 pm

Christ Church URC, Dumbleton Avenue, 6.00pm - 7.00 pm

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Proud Mum, Sade

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