the Birstall post Y O U R
C O M M U N I T Y
JUNE 2012
N E W S P A P E R
www.birstallpost.co.uk
No. 347
Cubs climb peak on expedition BIRSTALL CUBS enjoyed an expedition to Dovedale in the Derbyshire Peak District.
City must reconsider LEICESTER CITY Council is being urged to think again about its proposals to site three traveller sites in Beaumont Leys, including one on Greengate Lane. Local MPs Liz Kendall (Lab) and Stephen Dorrell (Con) have met with City Mayor Peter Soulsby and with the LE4 Action Group, which has been busy publicising the proposals and gathering 3000 names on its petition. The City Council’s plans for the sites are currently in a consultation period that ends on July 13. If Mayor Peter Soulsby decides to proceed with the plans, a planning application will be submitted. Before making his decision, Peter Soulsby has instructed a Scrutiny Com-
A group of eight cubs accompanied by leader Ged Sessions and some parents made the trip. Their first challenge was to climb the hill Thorpe Cloud. Ged said: “On reaching the summit Reuben Stafford came to the fore and was invested into the Cub pack. Following the ceremony the cubs proceeded to track down a Geocache point which was hidden on top of the hill. After that the only way was down and with it being so steep in places the naturally safe option seemed to be slide down on your bottom – but don’t tell mum when she has to wash those trousers! The group then hiked north for a couple of miles to Doveholes Caves to celebrate Jayan’s 11th birthday. Ged said: “We had cakes and sang happy birthday. After
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