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TWO ALTERNATIVE sites for a new primary school in Rothley have been put forward by different developers.

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Charles Church, who have already secured planning permission for 170 dwellings at the Brookfield Farm site on Hallfields Lane, have submitted a planning application for the site that would increase the number of dwellings to 180 and provide a primary school with a large capacity and improved facilities.

The new school would have room for 420 pupils and replace the school on Mountsorrel Lane next to Rothley library, which would be demolished.

Charles Church plan to build 16 new Continued on page 3 Pic: the teams from Mountsorrel & Sileby

Cricket cash for Rainbows A CHARITY cricket match between Mountsorrel and Sileby raised £590 for Rainbows.

Organised by Rachel Smith, the match was held at Mountsorrel Cricket Club’s ground on July 22.

Sileby scored 101 from their 20 overs, with Mountsorrel scoring 102 with one ball to spare.

Rachel said: “Every year the Stag and Pheasant used to organise a cricket match between the locals and have a raffle to raise money for Rainbows. As the pub has now closed down we

thought it would be nice to carry on the tradition.

“We contacted local businesses for raffle prizes and had an amazing response, the community really has pulled together for the event with prizes ranging from bottles of wine, a 24 inch TV, meals in local restaurants and beauty treatments.”

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Council takes control of housing COUNCILLORS IN Charnwood have approved plans to take direct control of the Council’s housing in a move which could save £638,000 per year.

Charnwood Borough Council’s Cabinet voted in favour of the proposal to return the management of the homes to the Council from Charnwood Neighbourhood Housing (CNH), the Arms Length Management Organisation which has managed them since 2007. The money saved by bringing the management of people’s houses back under direct Council control will be put back into improving their homes.

Cllr Jane Hunt, the Council’s Cabinet Member for Housing, said: “Residents are at the heart of our services and we believe this move will mean we can invest in our properties to

improve the quality of life for them.

We already have a plan to invest £60million in our housing stock over the next five years. By bringing it back under our direct control we can maximise every penny of that investment.

“We are absolutely committed to ensuring tenants are involved in the new organisation and will not notice any break in service during the transition. CNH staff will be welcomed into the council and become part of the team.”

The transition could take between three to nine months to complete, with CNH staff being transferred to the Continued on page 3

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Continued from page 1 homes on the old school site If planning permission is granted, Charles Church says the development could start in April 2013.

Developers William Davis have announced plans for 250 dwellings and a new primary school on land east of Mountsorrel Lane, just outside Mountsorrel. The school would be located 400m north of its present site. Their proposal would also make available the property at 149 Mountsorrel Lane for a doctor’s surgery with additional parking, and provide a link road from Mountsorrel Lane to the old A6.

The chair of governors at Rothley school, Rob Gladstone, and Rothley Parish Council have expressed concerns about a new school at Brookfield farm –

Man convicted A MAN who exposed himself to teenage girls in Mountsorrel has been convicted.

Alexander Cooper (30) was found guilty at Leicester Crown Court on August 20 of eight counts of indecent exposure, committed in Mountsorrel, Quorn, Loughborough and East Goscote.

During the trial several teenagers gave evidence, describing Cooper exposing himself to them in a red car as they walked along the road.

Coooper’s defence was that it was a case of mistaken identity.

The verdict of the jury was unanimous. Cooper, who was working as a professional golf assistant at Melton Mowbray golf club at the time of the offences, will be sentenced in October.

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Percy Hartshorn, Chairman of Rothley Parish Council, said: “The William Davis proposal [off Mountsorrel Lane] is also not an ideal location for a school but given the fact that there is not sufficient room to expand the existing school, it is the best alternative.”

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Housing continued from page 1 Council.

A financial appraisal of how the Council’s housing services are delivered was carried out by an independent firm, CIH Consulting, which identified the savings which could be made by bringing the service back under Council management. In addition, a test of opinion was also carried out which resulted in 75% of tenants opting for housing services to be brought back under the direct control of the Council.

The Council’s contract with CNH was originally established in December 2007 to enable the Council to access governmentheld Decent Homes funding, as well as improve services to tenants. But changes to funding rules mean there is no longer a link between government cash and Councils with Arms Length management Organisations.

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The facility is one of the new improvements at Budgens that followed the serious fire at the supermarket in February.

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Parish Council notes A FULL meeting of Mountsorrel Parish Council was held on May 14.

Councillors voted unanimously for a vote of no confidence in Charnwood Borough Councillors for the delay in producing their Core Strategy planning document. The delay has resulted in developers putting forward large scale developments. The lack of a published strategy makes objecting to these applications more difficult.

It was reported that Lafarge had agreed to light the beacon for the Queen’s Jubilee.

A full meeting of Mountsorrel Parish

Council was held on June 11.

A resident voiced her concerns about the proposed development of 300 homes off Mountsorrel Lane near Walton Way. She is concerned about the impact on local roads, services and facilities.

It was reported that negotiations were still in progress between Mountsorrel War Memorial Trust and Tesco, regarding access from the Memorial Hall car park to the planned Tesco Express at the former pub, the Stag and Pheasant.

The council agreed to donate £8000 to the Mountsorrel Railway Project for the purchase of track.

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Award winning project reaches halfway point THE MOUNTSORREL Railway Project has won a Jubilee award.

In July it received an award from the Lord Lieutenant of Leicestershire, Jennifer, Lady Gretton. Earlier this year she announced her Diamond Jubilee Awards, that aim to recognise the work of community groups.

The project is run by volunteers and aims to restore a section of disused railway that links Mountsorrel with the Great Central Railway near to Swithland reservoir.

Commenting on his organisation’s award, the Mountsorrel Railway Project’s Leader Steve Cramp said he was delighted by the recognition it brings.

“This is yet another endorsement for our project that is captivating everyone who learns about it. We are looking forward to transporting passengers down the restored line in the near future, but in the meantime we still have plenty of

room for more volunteers.

We welcome anyone who wants to help restore the railway or reinvigorate the natural habitat alongside the track” said Steve.

On August 4 another milestone was reached as track laying passed the halfway point of the 1.2mile branch line, with 240 feet layed in a single morning.

Steve said: “35 volunteers turned out to help lay track around the curve at the end of the long straight.

We were joined by Mountsorrel Parish Councillor Mick Lemon who came along to spur us on with words of support.”

Since the end of June 280 yards of

Pic: volunteers with their Diamond Jubilee award track have been laid. Steve added: “Since the last issue of the Mountsorrel Post, Mountsorrel Parish Council have

donated a further £8000 and the Harry Hames Cottage Charity in Rothley, which is administered by Rothley Parish Council, has donated £5000.

“On top of this there have been other donations from the fashion retailer Next and significant donations from the public. We now have enough money to lay track all the way to the end of the line at Bond Lane, which we hope to do by next spring.”

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Residents enjoy fete on village green LOCAL CHARITIES set up their stalls on The Green this June for the united charities fete.

Musicians from the Mountsorrel Boys Brigade entertained visitors and there was a display of local history in the Scout Hut, staged by Mountsorrel Heritage Group.

Pic (left): On Mountsorrel Townswomen’s Guild stall are: Amanda Chappell, Joan Porter, Mary Neal, Maureen Marshall, Val Clements and Gail Henson

County’s good schools LATEST OFSTED figures show that Leicestershire’s schools are better than the national average.

Information published by the education watchdog reveals that last year, over three quarters of county schools were rated good or better.

Compared to similar areas in the UK, Leicestershire ranks top with its best-ever rate of 76 per cent.

Schools can be rated either outstanding, good, satisfactory or inadequate. Just one per cent of Leicestershire’s schools are in special measures, compared to the national average of four per cent.

Ivan Ould, Leicestershire County Council cabinet member for the children and young people’s service, said: “This is a great result and shows that we have been effective in challenging schools and helping to bring about positive Ofsted reports.

“Like councils across the country, our role is changing but we will continue to be a champion for children and ensure that schools support each other to maintain standards.”

The move to re-shape children and young people’s services has been sparked by new national rules, schools becoming academies and moving out of council control and a reduction in funding.

These mean that services provided by local authorities are changing and that a number of responsibilities are moving from the County Council to schools.

• Ofsted compares councils with similar economies and demographics – these are called ‘statistical neighbours’. The table featuring Leicestershire and similar areas is below.

Schools rated good or better: Leicestershire – 76% Central Beds – 75% West Sussex – 74% Hampshire – 74% South Gloucs – 71% Worcestershire – 66% Staffordshire – 66% Essex – 64% Warwickshire – 61% Kent – 59% North Somerset – 55%

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Mountsorrel the hot destination for curry CURRY LOVERS in Mountsorrel should be pleased as two village restaurants won prizes in the first ever Loughborough curry festival.

The Spice Cube in Mountsorrel carried off the top restaurant prize and the best takeaway went to Noorjahan.

The festival, organised by Charnwood Borough Council in partnership with Loughborough College, was designed to promote local businesses as well as reward those restaurants serving up the best grub.

Enamul Hussain, 22-year-old chef at the Spice Cube in Loughborough Road, has revealed he was called in to cook on the night of the judging at the last minute when head chef Bablu Rahman was taken ill. He admitted: “I was a bit nervous but it did give me a chance to shine and everyone involved at the Spice Cube is over the moon about winning the best restaurant title.”

Mr Hussain prepared signature dishes using a sweet lime from the Sylhet region of Bangladesh as well as a Bengali chicken dish. He said: “I have been interested in cooking since I was a

Census THE POPULATION of Charnwood rose by 12,600 in the period 2001 to 2011.

The figures were released by the Office for National Statistics, following an analysis of the 2011 census.

The 8.1% increase compares to a 6.7% increase for Leicestershire as a whole (650,500).

Leicester’s population grew by 17%, the highest growth in the East Midlands.

The city’s population is now 329,900.

Leicester is the most densely populated part of the East Midlands at 4,500 people per square km, which equates to about 45 people on a rugby pitch.

The least populated local authority was West Lindsey in Lincolnshire with 77 people per square km.

The number of people in 2001 aged over 65 in Leicestershire was 95,400.

Ten years on that figure has grown to 115,500. This represents an increase of 21%.

The number of people in 2001 aged over 85 in Leicestershire was 10,900.

Ten years on that figure has grown to 15,200. This represents an increase of 39%.

The age group which has had the largest increase in numbers since 2001 are those aged 60-64. Their numbers have grown from 30,600 to 44,400.

This represents an increase of 45%.

The age group which has had the largest drop in numbers since 2001 are those aged 30-34. Their numbers have fallen from 45,400 to 35,100. This represents a decrease of 27%.

The population of England and Wales is 56.1million, an increase of 7 per cent. The population of London grew by 12 per cent to 8million.

The population of England and Wales has risen by approximately 50% since 1911 – so for every two people in 1911 there were three in 2011.

Left to right: Cllr Jitu Choudhury, Noor Islam, of the Spice Cube, Cllr David Slater, leader of Charnwood Borough Council, Spice Cube chef Enamul Hussain, Jake Karia, of Global Fine Foods, and Darren Creed, of Loughborough College

young boy and used to watch my family working in the kitchen. I guess it is something I have a real passion for but I learn something every day from Bablu and our other chef here, Monshad Choudhury.”

More than 2,000 votes had been cast in the search for Loughborough’s top curry house in the first ever festival of its kind in the Borough. The top three restaurants as voted for by the public were then visited by a judging panel.

One customer wrote about the Spice Cube: “Friends from Bournemouth came to visit, tried it, loved it and wanted to take some home with them!”

The judging panel was made up of Cllr David Slater, leader of Charnwood Borough Council, Darren Creed of Loughborough College, Jake Karia, of Global Fine Foods and guest chef Alex Capau.

Cllr Slater said: “I thought the event was a brilliant success. The Curry Festi-

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The two runners-up in the best restaurant category were Taste of India, of Churchgate, Loughborough and Tandoori Empire in High Street, Quorn.

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You know that indestructible black box that accompanies all aeroplanes, why don’t they make the whole plane out of the stuff?

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Charnwood Orchestra Autumn Concert Sep 29 at Holy Trinity Church, Barrow upon Soar, Leicestershire at 7.30pm Debussy: Petite Suite Haydn: Cello concerto No.1 in C, cello soloist Jenny Curtis Gounod: Symphony No.1 in D Tickets £10 (£8 concessions), £3 for accompanied children under 16 Available from the Box Office 07718 153117 or by emailing judithrodgers155@gmail.com, members of the orchestra or on the door There will be an interval bar selling wine, Castle Rock real ale and fruit juice •••

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Annual Exhibition of Paintings by the Birstall & District Art Society Sat Oct 27: 9.30am-5pm Sun Oct 28: 9.30am-5pm Mon Oct 29: 9.30am – 3pm Birstall Village Hall Free admission, many paintings for sale, café serving cakes and rolls ••• Mountsorrel Royal British Legion

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'The Artist' Friday September 14 (100 mins) This romantic comedy won five Oscars including Best Actor award for Jean du Jardin. It also gained twelve BAFTA nominations. Being tender, romantic and incredibly funny, in black and white silence, this film describes the rise and fall of a dashing actor against the backdrop of tumultuous change in Hollywood.

'The Help' Friday October 5 Based on the novel by Kathryn Stockett, this film explores the touching relationship between two black maids in 1960s Mississippi. In an era of social upheaval and racial tension, there are very funny performances and scenes of heartfelt emotion. As this film progresses, we can see ourselves or someone we know, within each of the characters.

'War Horse' Friday November 9 Thurcaston & Cropston Parish Council will be showing these films at Thurcaston Memorial Hall. Starting at 7.30pm, tickets cost £4.50 and concessions are £4. The price includes refreshments and a lucky prize draw.

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On top of that and to meet the challenges of those injured on today’s battlefields, the Legion has pledged £50 million over ten years to support the MoD led Defence Recovery Capability programme for wounded, injured and sick Armed Forces personnel. Of this, £27 million is to create and operate the Battle Back Centre at Lilleshall in the West Midlands.

This Centre with its focus on what you can do rather than what you can't, will help around 800 injured service men and women every year through the provision of adaptive sports and adventurous training opportunities with world-class coaching. The range of sports and outdoor activities will include climbing, watersports, wheelchair basketball, cycle racing, sledge hockey and archery. By rebuilding confidence, and unlocking potential the Battle Back Centre will prove that nothing is impossible for these remarkable men and women.

This village has always been tremendously supportive of the work of the Legion and in last year’s Poppy Appeal together we raised over £4500 that has gone towards our continuing and ever developing welfare work. This year’s Appeal is launched on October 27 with an Official Poppy Appeal Launch with a Coffee (and Tea!) and Cake morning at the Sorrel Youth Cafe and of course we will be selling Poppies at locations across the village from the same day.

If you would like to help us we would welcome your support, in particular in continuing the traditional door to door street collections for which the village has a long and proud tradition. If you think you could help in this way please contact John Doyle, Poppy Appeal Organiser Mountsorrel tel: 0116 2375623 or email johncdoyle@talktalk.net To learn more about the work of the Royal British Legion see http://www.britishlegion.org.uk/canwe-help/who-we-help

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Diamond Jubilee events

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OUR PICTURES show a Jubilee street party on The Osiers and Willow Grove (right & below).

Over 70 residents took part, enjoying food, traditional games and music from the last 60 years.

The party, organised by Trisha Brabbins and Valerie Tobin, went on all afternoon and into the evening.

Pic: on Jubilee day, the beacon on Castle Hill was lit

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19 VISITORS from Japan were hosted in county homes and enjoyed eight days of sightseeing.

The visitors and their hosts are all members of the Friendship Force Club – its aim is to spread global friendship when visiting each other and sample local customs and traditions with their hosts as part of their family.

The Japanese guests enjoyed a walking tour of Leicester City, met the Lord Mayor at a civic reception, visited Rutland Water and tasted pork pies in Melton Mowbray.

The Leicestershire Friendship Force Club is planning trips to New Zealand, Indonesia and Bournemouth and will be welcoming guests from Costa Rica, California and County Durham.

There are 360 Friendship Force Clubs in 55 countries around the world. To become a member or to obtain further information regarding Friendship Force visit “leicestershirefriendshipforce.org.uk” or contact its Membership Secretary, Margaret Myatt, tel: 01530 244388.

Pic: a Jubilee party at the Sorrel Youth café

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Disabled Youth charity café’s support summer A CENTRE which helps children with disabilities build confidence and mobility has benefited from a donation

by Mountsorrel quarry workers.

Steps, based in Shepshed, received £500 raised through a social club raffle.

Staff at the Lafarge Aggregates & Concrete UK granite quarry, located off Wood Lane, Quorn, decided to help the charity because of the support given to a colleague’s son. Alfie, aged 4, son of Mountsorrel quarry operator Duncan Green, has haemioplegia, a form of cerebral palsy and attends the centre for exercise and rehabilitation.

Trisha Edwards, from Steps, said: “We were delighted with the donation from the employees at Mountsorrel. The money will go towards our heating and lighting costs. It costs £250,000 a year to keep our services going so any assistance is really valuable.”

Angus Shedden, quarry manager at Mountsorrel, said: “Steps provides a unique and highly valuable service to families across the East Midlands and we were delighted to help with their ongoing costs. Lafarge is always keen to support charities and worthy causes in the areas surrounding its operations and of course this charity had a special place in the hearts and minds of our workers at Mountsorrel having the close link with one of their colleagues.”

Steps help children from across the East Midlands with a range of conditions from motor difficulties to mobility problems and delay. A nursery caters for 0-5 yr olds while older children already at mainstream school attend a gym club.

There is also a pre-school on site for able-bodied siblings.

Alfie’s dad, Duncan, said: “I was chuffed when my colleagues decided to choose Steps to receive the raffle money.

It’s a fantastic cause and offers a real lifeline to children and their parents.

Alfie loves it at Steps. All the teaching is done in a fun way so the children are enjoying themselves while improving their own mobility. Steps has helped Alfie a lot and since starting three years ago he has come on no end.”

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THE SORREL Youth Café summer programme ended with an ice cream spectacular.

“As the summer holidays came to an end the young people of Mountsorrel expressed mixed feelings about returning to school. The Sorrel Youth Café helped calm their nerves with a mixture of encouragement and a selection of ice cold treats” said a spokesman.

On August 28 the Café was transformed into an ice cream parlour. With a choice of ice creams and specialties like the banana split and knickerbocker glory, the Café was open to all Mountsorrel residents. As the sun shone over 30 people popped in to sample the delights.

The Parlour day marked the end of a successful summer programme that has included a range of activities including model, jewellery and card making, glass painting, cookery, soft toy making and much more.

The spokesman said: “One of the highlights for the summer was a trip to Beaumanor Hall, where nine young people tested their skill and nerve on the high ropes course. The trip was organised in partnership with the County Council Youth Service. These activities are structured to help participants focus on facing and overcoming individual fears. This certainly worked as all members of the group, including some staff, took part.”

On August 23 the Café was the meeting place for a river walk and picnic. 21 people, young and old, enjoyed an informative talk as they walked through

Pic: visitors from the Sorrel Youth café on the high ropes course

the village and along the River Soar. The guided walk was organised as part of the Café’s partnership with the Mountsorrel Community Action Group (MCAG) and Charnwood Borough Council.

The walk lasted about an hour and picnic lunches were available to walkers at the café on their return. Special picnic boxes were made and decorated by young café users as part of the summer programme activities.

Graham Lloyd, Youth Officer said: “The summer is always unpredictable and we have been happy to see young people enjoying the summer outdoors.

However lots of young people have used the café to take part in activities, meet and socialise. The two community events have been particularly exciting as it is great to see Mountsorrel residents of all ages learning and having fun together.

We are now planning our programme for the autumn and winter months when the Café is always busy.”

If you are interested in finding out more about the Café or volunteering with them then please call Graham on 07775 616001 or email glloyd@sycafe.org

Man crashes digger A MAN who tried to steal a JCB digger by driving it away from Mountsorrel’s recycling centre has been jailed.

Michael Edward Thomas Slack (44) was jailed for 17 months and banned from driving for three years.

Staff at the recycling centre, off Granite Way, saw Slack driving the £50,000 vehicle erratically at 7.50pm on April 18. Unable to control the vehicle, Slack drove at a gate ripping it off its hinges.

Leicester Crown Court heard Slack had previous convictions for vehicle offences. He admitted staling the JCB and driving when disqualified.

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Grants Fun week of drama for students JACK AND His Multi Coloured Beanstalk was the production for this year’s Faces Arts Summer School.

YOUNG PEOPLE seeking financial assistance to help continue their education can apply to a village charity.

In 2011, grants amount to £90,386 were awarded to local school pupils, students and those in higher education and training.

The Mountsorrel Educational Fund is administered by a Body of Trustees who, at their absolute discretion, can award grants from the funds available to the Charity to assist young people in pursuing their education.

At their next meeting in October, the Trustees will be considering applications from persons who are planning to extend their education at College and University.

Applications can be made from persons under the age of 25, who are pupils or former pupils of Christ Church and Saint Peters Church of England School, or who have been or whose parents have been resident in the Electoral Parish of Mountsorrel for at least 12 calendar months.

The forms of application are as follows: Application Form 1 – University/Higher Education Application Form 2 – A Level/College Equivalent/Apprenticeships Application Form 3 – Educational Visits (Primary to A Level) Application form 4 – Music Tuition (Primary onwards) Application form 5 – Other Applications All of the above forms can be obtained by sending a stamped addressed envelope detailing which Application Form is required, to the Clerk to the Trustees, Mr P R Blakemore, KDB Accountants and Consultants Ltd, 21 Hollytree Close, Hoton, Loughborough LE12 5SE The deadline for submission of completed application forms is October 12, 2012.

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Over 60 children enjoyed a fun packed week held at Highcliffe primary school, Birstall and St Bartholomew’s Primary School, Quorn. The week consisted of dance, drama and art with a performance to family and friends at the end of the week.

Jody Chesterton, Proprietor of Faces Arts, said: “Most children that attend summer school have never done anything like this before but the children really get stuck in and enjoy the week. The children are very busy making crafts, painting scenery and learning dance routines. Children are given character roles and scripts for drama which gives them a real sense of achievement. The children meet new friends and have a fun packed week. Each year we have a great time and well done to all the children involved!”

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THE MOUNTSORREL Heritage Group was formed in 2005.

It seeks to promote, preserve and explore all aspects of the village’s history and heritage.

Its members have varied interests which include archaeology, local and natural history and the preservation of wildlife areas. They record and conserve newspaper articles relating to Mountsorrel and have created and manage a wildflower meadow as well as maintaining St Peter’s Churchyard.

The group organises various talks and presentations throughout the year and arranges regular exhibitions. Most recently it exhibited at the Lafarge open days where the relationships, past and present, between the village and the quarry, including the role of Mountsorrel quarrymen during World War 1, were explored. A smaller exhibition was also held in conjunction with the Mountsorrel Charities Fete in the Scout Hut. The Group is continually on the lookout for old photographs, documents etc. relating to Mountsorrel. If necessary these can be copied and returned to the owner. Recent additions to its collection have been a WW2 POW translation book and a minute book of the Mountsorrel St John Ambulance dating back to the late 1800’s.

Further information can be obtained by contacting the secretary, Keith Foster.

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