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250 new homes: plans approved
“At its May meeting, the Council strongly condemned the proposed
PLANS TO build 250 homes in Rothley and a relief road off Mountsorrel Lane have been given the go ahead.
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A planning inspector ruled in favour of developers William Davis after hearing an appeal in December. Charnwood Borough Council had refused planning permission in June 2013, saying the development would reduce the area of separation between Rothley and Mountsorrel. Planning Inspector Harold Stephens’ report stated the development: “…would have a somewhat harmful effect on the…area of local separation. However this harm would be limited and would not be sufficient to…cause the coalescence of Mountsorrel and Rothley”. The Inspector noted that there was an insufficient amount of housing land and his report states: “the significant shortfall in the Borough’s housing land supply is an important factor which counts strongly in favour of the appeal…
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“The proposed development would deliver tangible benefits in the form of much needed market and affordable housing in an accessible location adjacent to both Rothley and Continued on page 2
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Library continued from page 1 changes to Mountsorrel library” said a Parish Council spokesman. “Despite the library in Mountsorrel being the 16th most visited library the County Council has not included it in its list of 16 ‘most used’ libraries, which will continue to be run and staffed by the Council. The Parish Council wants to know why our library was not included in this list of libraries? “For example, Glenfield library has less visitors despite being open for 35 hours per week as opposed to 20 hours per week for Mountsorrel. The Parish Council is asking its County Councillor Peter Osborne and Borough Councillors Leigh Harper Davies and John Capleton to support keeping Mountsorrel Library open”. The County Council says that the future of 36 local
libraries, including Rothley and Mountsorrel , is at risk if community groups cannot be found to run them. Richard Blunt, cabinet member for libraries, said: “I’m encouraging people to have their say and to consider coming forward to run some of our libraries. This has proven a success in other areas such as Warwickshire. “If people are interested, we will give them massive support as I believe these libraries could become real community hubs.” If you are concerned about the possible library closure or want to become a volunteer, there is a public consultation meeting in the library on Thursday June 26 at 7pm (doors open 6.30pm). A petition about the library closure will soon be circulating around the village. A copy will be placed on the Village website (ww.mountsorrel.org.uk) or contact Cllr Stan Coats (stancoats@yahoo.co.uk)
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Homes continued from page 1 Mountsorrel. “The proposed relief road and traffic calming would be beneficial and the overall environmental benefits would be significant with enhanced biodiversity and new pedestrian and cycle links.” The proposals attracted widespread local opposition with hundreds of objections submitted to Charnwood Borough Council. Percy Hartshorn, the Chairman of Rothley Parish Council, said: “This makes the granting of planning permission for 730 extra houses in Rothley since 2006. This cumulatively has changed the village into an urban sprawl. It takes away the settlement separation between Rothley and Mountsorrel. We are powerless to stop development.” Rothley Borough Councillor Diane Wise said: “This decision will be extremely disappointing to many people, with the extra traffic and pressure on local resources. And it seems Inspectors don’t seem to care about areas of separation [between communities] any more. “I don’t blame our planning officers or our councillors – don’t you think if we could stop developments because we didn’t like them we would have done? We are being overrun by government policy and government planning inspectors, we are trying to object but it’s like rolling a snowball uphill.”
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Charity skydive A MOUNTSORREL woman is doing a charity skydive in July and is urging readers to sponsor her. Rachel Yates (30), a full time mature student and a mum to two boys, will be jumping out of a plane on July 13 to raise money for Wishes4kids. “I’m looking forward to the freedom of being in the air and the adrenaline rush it will give” said Rachel. “But I’m worried the parachute won’t open!” She added: “I chose this charity as a friend of mine had a sister who was granted a wish before she passed away. My friend regularly raises money for Wishes4kids, so I wanted to be supportive of her.” To sponsor Rachel, search for Rachel Yates7 at www.justgiving.com, or text YATE 98 £(the mount to donate) to 70070
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Mountsorrel Revival promises summer fun for the village PREPARATIONS FOR the Mountsorrel Revival event in August are well underway. “The great thing is the backing and support from almost everyone I’ve spoken to – it’s been fantastic. I’m looking forward to it so much!” said organiser Ian Shonk. The event, on Sunday August 10 from 10am to 4pm, promises to be a traditional fete with a modern twist. The Memorial Hall is already completely booked
with stalls ranging from hand made ceramics to vintage lingerie. The main hall will be serving afternoon tea with dance music while the side room will host burlesque workshop sessions. The Sorrel Youth Café will be transformed into a 1950’s ice cream parlour, Castle Park will be invaded by the American Civil War
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Society and there will be boat hire and river trips along the river. Competitors in the soap box racing event are preparing their machines and Lafarge are allowing the use of their grounds for the racing. “The Police are bringing their radar speed guns to clock the racers’ speeds – probably the only time you will be pleased to see a speed gun pointed at you” said Ian. Other attractions include hot rods and custom cars, vintage vehicles, live music, real ales, local food, face painting, children’s activities and a Hawaiian Limbo competition.
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A FULL meeting of Mountsorrel Parish Council was held on February 10. It was reported that a meeting had been held with Fusion Lifestyle and Charnwood Borough Council re the joining of the proposed new Memorial Hall with the Leisure Centre. The Youth Development group would not be providing a programme of summer activities in 2014 but were looking to participate in the Mountsorrel Revival event in August. It was agreed that the Parish Council donate £500 to the Mountsorrel Revival event. At its Planning and Highways Committee meeting on March 3, the Council agreed to object to plans for 150 dwellings off West Cross Lane. It was agreed to object to any proposals from the County Council for speed humps on Leicester Road. The Council has agreed to obtain quotes to extend the Christmas lights in 2014 to two additional trees on The Green, and to all the buildings with brackets who have previously been supplied with trees by the Parish Council in The Market Place and on Leicester Road/The Green, and also for erecting lights on the library. A full meeting of Mountsorrel Parish Council was held on March 10. It was agreed that a contribution of £300,000 be made available towards the new Memorial Hall as and when it was required and once the plans had been seen by the Parish Council and agreed to and building work had started. Comment was made that the Mountsorrel United Charities were not doing enough to encourage people in the village to apply. It was agreed to provide a grant of £4000 to the Sorrel Youth Café.
A full meeting of Mountsorrel Parish Council was held on April 14. It was reported that all the money for the new Memorial Hall was now in place and the plans needed to be finalised and costed. It was reported that attendance at the Annual Parish meeting on March 20 had been low. Chairman Brian Allard and Cllr Stan Coats have attended a meeting at County Hall about the County Council’s plans to encourage community groups to take over the running of smaller libraries. It was agreed to obtain the detailed costs of running Mountsorrel library and to arrange a further meeting with representatives from the library service. The September issue of the
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Village litter pick YOUNG PEOPLE from Mountsorrel’s Youth Café joined up with local Rotarians for a litter pick around the village. The 16 volunteers collected around 20 bags off litter together in an event organised by the Rotary Club of the Soar Valley and the Sorrel Youth Café.
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Donations sought for heritage centre THE CONSTRUCTION of a heritage centre, museum and tea room on Swithland Lane by the Mountsorrel Railway Project (MRP) could start this summer. The MRP have been busy fundraising – they need to raise £56,000 to release a grant of £540,000 from Lafarge Tarmac’s Landfill Communities Fund.
Project leader Steve Cramp said: “The response from the public has been tremendous. We are now within £16,000 of the target we need to get work startPics: a drawing of the planned heritage centre and below & left, visitors on the open day
ed. It is, however , vital that we achieve this sooner rather than later. The whole project, as a condition of the major grant, must be completed by July next year but we have two old granite buildings to dismantle and reconstruct stone by stone as part of the heritage centre. This will be a tough ask but is very much doable if we can start early enough. “To help raise this figure a ‘Brick Appeal’ has been launched where you can sponsor the bricks that will be used to combine, into one unified building, the different structures that form the core of the Heritage Centre. The names of sponsors will appear on a large commemorative plaque that will feature in the tearoom at the Centre. The price of sponsoring an individual brick has been set at £50. We will, of course, be grateful for donations of any size!” The latest large contributions have been £5000 from the Rothley based Harry
Hames Cottage charity, which is administered by Rothley Parish Council, and £2000 from Rothley History Society. The MRP will shortly be submitting a planning application for the project. As part of a consultation process there were two open days at the site which were attended by over 350 people. Steve Cramp said: “There was universal praise for what has already been achieved with the Mountsorrel Railway, the Nunckley Nature Trail and what is planned with the Heritage Centre.” To find out more about the project and how you can donate go to www.mountsorrelrailway.org.uk
Council home improvements A FIVE year contract, worth £5million per year, has been signed to give council tenants new kitchens, bathrooms and heating systems. Wates Living Space will be delivering the improvement programme for Charnwood Borough Council starting in April 2014. Every year, over the next five years, Wates Living Space will install over 500 new kitchens, and 400 new bathrooms. In addition, over 70 heating systems will be upgraded in 2014 and insulation products will be installed. Councillor Jane Hunt, the Council’s Cabinet Member for Housing and Regulatory Services, said: “Wates won the contract after a tough, elevenmonth long selection process and after careful consideration from our tenant representatives. We’re confident they will provide an excellent service.” Anyone with any questions about the improvement can call 01509 634666
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Improvements at surgery A £50,000 refurbishment of a Mountsorrel GP’s surgery has been welcomed by both staff and patients. Local MP Stephen Dorrell was amongst the guests who attended an opening event at the Charnwood surgery on Linkfield Road, where he was shown the improved facilities by GP Roshal Hirani and Practice Manager Kerry Ryan. Dr Hirani said: We now have a modern
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Run by registered podiatrists Alan and Maxine Postlethwaite, a father and daughter team, the new premises were officially opened in March by Cllr Brain Allard, Chairman of Mountsorrel Parish Council. Alan said: “It was quite a momentous occasion, six years after our first patient walked through the door of the little surgery to opening such a beautiful high tech facility. The new surgery not only facilitates nail surgery but also allows for gait analysis without going through to the conservatory meaning more privacy for both patient and family. “It has really been a family Pics: (top) Cllr Brian Allard opens the facility & (below) a patient is treated in the surgery
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and fresh looking surgery for patients to come to. Our Patient Participation Group are supportive and pleased with the results and there is a much improved working environment for staff.” Improvements at the surgery include: • a second consultation room • new flooring and rooms re-decorated • upgraded, disabled friendly toilet • new ECG machine to detect problems with heart rate or heart rhythm • new INR (anticoagulant) machine to give patients a test and their result on the same day • improvements to the car park and signage from the road The £50,000 for the improvements was received from the developers of the Linkfield Road factory site as a section 106 developer contribution. Dr Hirani has been sole GP at the Charnwood Surgery since 1992, but the creation of a second consulting room will
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Footpath Can you remember the ‘walk through’ under the archway at the Old Bull & Mouth Public House in Leicester Road (now the Slate restaurant) which led down to the Playing Fields? This had been in use for many years – I can remember 50 years plus and recall the cricket players walking down this path on a Saturday and Sunday and, following the match, back to the pub for a shandy. In the winter, the football players used it to carry their nets and posts from the chapel, which was utilised as a changing room.
The Mountsorrel Post welcomes your views and opinions on any subject. Letters, which must include your name and address, (though not necessarily for publication) can be posted to: The Mountsorrel Post, Longslade College, Wanlip Lane, Birstall, Leicester LE4 4GH, or handed in at Mountsorrel library or email: editor@birstallpost.co.uk
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It was also greatly used by residents of Mountsorrel and other surrounding villages when the fair came here many years ago, together with both past and present walkers and ramblers. We, as children, used the path to the playing fields, then walked across the fields to Sileby to swim in the back water or fish in the mill pond (in the days before Health and Safety!) Unfortunately, this ‘walk through’ had never been officially designated as a Public Footpath and has recently been ‘blocked off’ as a result of the development of 5 houses. In order for Leicestershire County Council to give this consideration for re-opening, they require evidence of usage for a minimum of 20 years and must be from ‘highway to highway’ i.e. not just a ‘short cut’ to the Playing Fields. Would you like it re-opened? If any of this jogs your memory or you have been
affected by the closure, please contact Mountsorrel Parish Council office for a form to complete and, if enough are collated, they will be sent to Leicestershire County Council for their consideration as mentioned above. Thank you. Cllr Steve Haywood Mountsorrel Parish Council, 2A Little Lane, Mountsorrel, Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE12 7BH Tel no: 0116 2303809
Cuts We all know the cuts are coming, but in Leicestershire it would appear that the scale of the cuts are hidden in plain sight. Few people are aware about the devastation these cuts will bring to many services. These are services we currently take for granted. In your last edition I noticed you mentioned the risk to our local libraries and I am writing to raise awareness about more consultations about cuts to services which are there to protect the most vulnerable in our community. The scale of the proposed cuts is unprecedented: the budget for supporting independence for older people is set to be cut by 76% and the budget for Homelessness support is set to be cut by 78%. This reduction in preventative services will cause hardship for many in our community and will cost more in the long run as it leaves other, more expensive, services to pick up the pieces. The consultation about these cuts can be found at: http://www.leics.gov.uk/prevention_se rvice_consultation_document.pdf There are many other consultations being carried out by Leicestershire County Council, please be aware and make your voice heard. Sarah Maynard Smith Rothley
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Crime rate falls RESIDENTIAL BURGLARIES have fallen 14% in Charnwood over the last year. In a statement reviewing policing Inspector Paul Harrison, LPU Commander for the Charnwood Local Policing Unit said: “The past 12 months have been challenging for us, due to the changes in the policing model for the Response and Safer Neighbourhood teams. “As with any change we have had to adapt and revise the way in which we work in order to ensure that our resources are used more efficiently than in the past. This is to prepare us for the challenges that we will have to face from further cuts of £20million by 2016. “Evidence based policing, using new and innovative approaches to intelligence and tasking, has helped to make us more efficient.” Overall crime fell for the second year running, totalling 11% in two years. Theft from vehicles fell by 4%. Burglary and vehicle crime account for a third of all reported crime in Charnwood. There has been a slight increase in reported incidents of antisocial behaviour (ASB) this year. Over the last five years there has been a reduction in reported ASB of 49%, from 3,177 incidents in 2008/9 to 1621 this year. Inspector Harrison said: “I am very pleased to announce that our PCSO team are some of the most visible in the Force and spend 70% of their time working in the heart of the community. This enables warranted officers to spend more time using their powers to investigate crime, arrest and bring offenders to justice. Officers on my Safer Neighbourhood Teams are still able to spend 50% of their time out of the station patrolling the beat. This year I would like to retain this excellent record and improve visibility in my officers to 55% and retain 70% visibility for my PCSOs.”
Charity run THE FIFTH Watermead Challenge charity run takes place on Tuesday July 8 at 7pm at Watermead Country Park. There is both a five mile and three mile run, which this year supports the textellis.com charity of Syston. It is organised by The Rotary Club of the Wreake Valley. A spokesman said: “This is your opportunity to set a personal best time or enter a run for the first time. The course is mostly off road on flat tracks around the lovely lakes of Watermead Country Park. The event regularly attracts over 200 entrants so don’t delay and get your entry in today.” Full details can be round at www.wreakevalleyrotary.org.uk
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‘Jesus Christ Superstar’ Wed – Sun June 25-29 Curve Theatre, Leicester The seminal ‘rock-opera’ depicts the story of the last seven days in the life of Jesus of Nazareth through the eyes of Judas Iscariot Containing a varied score of hit songs such as ‘I Don’t Know How to Love Him, ‘Heaven on Their Minds’ and the title song ‘Superstar’, the show is a rousing example of musical theatre at its best. Tickets £13.50 to £18.50 plus transaction fee* £2.50 discount for under 16s, over 60s, and registered unemployed *transaction fee is £3 for all card payments made online, by telephone and in person at our ticket desks. Excludes Curve members, groups 10+ and customers printing tickets at home
Belgrave Cemetery On A563 near Red Hill Island Open Day Sunday July 6 from 10am to 3pm Follow a self-conducted trail of World War I casualties Cemetery record information Bring & buy stall Refreshments All are welcome
Safe Space Counselling We have been operating our counselling service, called Safe Space Counselling from Syston Methodist church and from Birstall Methodist church for one year There are four counsellors, all trained in the person-centred tradition and each session lasts for about 50 mins and a fee of £10 is asked In this last year we have seen a number of people with a variety of difficulties and of all ages. All clients have been satisfied with the service and many have gained confidence in their lives which
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Birstall & District Art Society Tuesday June 10 at 7pm You are invited to join us at the Palmer Tompkinson Centre at Longslade College to watch famous professional artist Lyn Bailey giving a demonstration on ‘Various Techniques in Dry Media’. Come along and be amazed and inspired to try your hand at this wonderful and fulfilling hobby! Refreshments available at the interval Demonstration to end at 9pm Members £1, guests £3, free raffle Ample parking and wheelchair access
Mountsorrel Methodist Church presents the Last in the 13th series of Sunday Night @ Eight
Organ Recitals Sunday June 15 at 8pm by Ian Orr Organist Wigston Admission free Donations for church’s development fund Buffet from 7.30pm The Charnwood Orchestra’s 40th Anniversary Summertime
Concert of Russian Music Saturday June 28 The Church of St James the Greater, London Road, Leicester starting at 7.30pm
Giant Model Rail Expo Friday June 20 – Sunday June 22 A selection of 50 model layouts on display across the whole length of the line. 35,000 sq ft marquee at Quorn station, family zone at Leicester North Normal fares apply for this event
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Tickets £10 (£9 concessions, £3 for accompanied children under 16) Available from Box Office: 07718153117, or by emailing judithrodgers155@gmail.com or from www.charnwoodorchestra.org.uk or tel: 0116 2994444 or on the door. There will be interval wine, ale and a soft drinks bar available The programme consists of Liadov: Kikimora and Baba-Yaga Tchaikovsky: Violin concerto with soloist Fenella Humphreys Rachmaninov: Symphonic Dances Mountsorrel Working Men’s Club
Annual Fun Day Monday August 25 12-5pm Gardening show for home-grown flowers, fruit & veg Competition for children to enter a mini garden in a tray For information on the gardening competition call Peter on 077 895 217 16 In aid of LOROS
Hello Mountsorrel Pensioners Why don’t you come and join us at our Happy Circle every Thursday 2-4pm at the Working Men’s Club on Leicester Road We play Bingo every week with good prizes and have six trips out for Tour and Tea plus a Christmas Party. You don’t know what you’re missing, so Why not come and join us?
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Effie’s Fete Fighting for Battens June 21, 11am to 3pm Woodhouse Eaves Village Hall, Main Street Raffle prizes, craft stalls Children’s corner, ice cream van, refreshments, cakes Voluntary donation on entry
Charity Whist Drives organised by Derek Farr will be held at 7.30pm at the Rothley Centre on Thursdays July 3, August 7, September 4 Admission £2 All players welcome
CLASH 2012 Exercise Sessions for individuals with arthritis and any other musculoskeletal (MSK) conditions. Tuesday 1-2pm General Fitness sessions Wednesday 1-2pm Chair Based Exercise sessions Sports Hall, Peepul Centre, Orchardson Avenue, Leicester, LE4 6DP. Call Karen for further information on 07954584402. Please note that from June 1 there will be a weekly charge of £2 for non members attending the above exercise sessions. CLASH 2012, a UK Online Centre, provides basic computer training at its After School e-learning sessions held in the Palmer Tomkinson Centre at Longslade Community College - Thursday 3.30pm-4.30pm term time only. For further information please contact Conrad on 07919844629 or Mark on 07801718908.
CLASH 2012 Monthly Meeting Wednesday June 11 at the Palmer Tomkinson Centre, Longslade Community College, Birstall 7 9pm. Jane Williams - Work & arthritis. Soar Valley Music Centre, a music charity based in Belgrave, are pleased to announce that tickets have now gone on sale for their annual musical theatre production. This year’s show is
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Birstall summer gala BIRSTALL’S SUMMER gala returns this month with a weekend promising music, dance and fireworks, as well as the traditional stalls and fairground rides.
Tee At The Park Friday June 20: Park Hill Golf Club A fun packed Friday supporting the fight against Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. Alex’s Wish, a local Charnwood charity whose mission is to find a cure for Alex and others like him, will receive all profits from this event and the London to Paris cycle ride Adam Flowers, Will Watts and 10 others will be undertaking in July, covering 277 miles in just 3 days.
Organised by Birstall Parish Council, the gala dates are Saturday June 28 and Sunday June 29 on the School Lane playing field.
The Day: 1.30pm - A complimentary round of golf in the afternoon (optional, must be advised at time of booking) 7pm - 2 Course Dinner 8.30pm - Chat and Q&A with Tigers and International legends George Chuter and Craig Newby 10pm till late - Dance the rest of the night away to leading Motown tribute band The Heatwaves Only £50 per ticket or £160 per block of 4
Tickets are limited and so early bookings are advised to avoid disappointment Contact : Adam Flowers adam@flowersassociates.com / 07500946466 Saturday, July 5, 2014, 7pm
Baroque Concert at Rothley Parish Church LE7 7PD "France versus Italy - Harpsichord Music from the eighteenth Century"
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Sunday August 3, 2014 11am - 2.30pm at 34 The Ridgeway, Rothley Variety of Stalls, BBQ, Refreshments Music by Hiss & Boo Band until 1.30pm Admission £2.00, Children £1.00
The gala begins on Saturday at 11am with performances by two local dance academies and cheerleaders. Local bands will be performing on stage from 12noon until 9pm. The Sunday begins with a church service on the park at 11am, led by Rev Rachel Parkinson, before the Mayor of Charnwood, Cllr Paul Day officially opens the gala. Music will be performed between 12noon until 6pm – a mixture of brass bands, swing, jazz and country rock. This will be followed by the Proms in the Park concert followed by fireworks at 10pm Visitors can bring their own picnics and chairs to the concert but no barbeques are allowed. There will be several hot food outlets available on site Admission will cost £1. Stalls are still available and can be booked at www.birstallparishcouncil.org.uk The September issue of the
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Dressed up for 85th birthday bash LADIES FROM the Mountsorrel group joined other members of Townswomen’s Guilds all across the country by dressing up to celebrate the Guild’s 85th birthday. They enjoyed a buffet supper and a birthday cake made by guilder Mary Neal. In May the group learned the art of
Inspector says plan for more houses A PLAN to build 17,380 new homes in Charnwood has been rejected by a government Planning Inspector because he thinks that figure may be too low. Charnwood Borough Council has been preparing its Local Plan for several years – it sets out how much development is needed in the borough between 2006-2028. At a two day hearing in March, Planning Inspector Kevin Ward ruled that: “…the Core Strategy has not been positively prepared, it is not justified or effective and it is not consistent with national policy in respect of overall housing provision. It is therefore not sound…” The Inspector did rule that Charnwood had met its duty to co-operate with neighbouring authorities while preparing its Core Strategy. The evidence that Charnwood’s planners used to produce the number of 17,380 new homes was questioned by Inspector Kevin Ward. He suggested that evidence may be out of date and indicated that a 2011 report projected 19,470 homes were needed. Figures produced at the hearing by developers Gladman and Jelson suggested that a housing figure of between 22,000 and 22,770 up to 2031 would be necessary. Cllr Peter Osborne is Rothley’s County Councillor and also a Borough Councillor where he chairs the Plans Committee. He said: “From the Inspector’s report it seems Charnwood will have to find more sites or increase the housing numbers in identified areas. What people want to know [is] where is the extra housing going to be and can they by
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fulfil it. It has also been extremely difficult to get any sort of agreement or consensus about where new homes should be built.” Borough Councillor David Gaskell (Birstall Watermead) said: “I am disappointed with the Inspector’s report but not totally surprised. We were firmly of the opinion our housing figures were right and we will be asking the Inspector for clarification. We want to do what is best for Charnwood – we will get there but it will be a hell of a lot of work in a very short time.”
Hall. Topics for the year ahead include the Shuttlewood Clarke Foundation, farming and wartime fashions. The Mountsorrel Townswomen’s Guild invites anyone interested in the group to attend their meetings in the Parish Rooms on Leicester Road at 7.30pm on Thursday evenings.
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involved. “Melton Borough Council has shown the way forward having withdrawn their initial plan. They have involved the whole community in future decisions and it will be a real community strategy when presented. “What concerns me is a potential free for all, pepperpotting of applications, with little local control. It seems that this is what the government wants – centralisation. It is the direct consequence of what our MPs voted for. And yes, as a resident, I feel let down.” The Inspector has suggested that the examination of the Core Strategy be suspended for nine months to allow Charnwood to work with all the districts in the county and Leicester City to prepare a Strategic Housing Market Assessment – more up to date evidence of future housing need across Leicestershire. Rothley’s Borough Councillor Diane Wise said: “Yes, the housing figures will go up – we are all living longer, the number of single households is increasing and there is immigration. I can understand people will be disappointed but I don’t blame our planning officers central government are giving them a remit and they are doing their best to
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Parish gardens open to public
Wind turbine starts generating power
SPEND A weekend admiring gardens in Thurcaston and Cropston this June.
THE WANLIP wind turbine began turning in mid February but didn’t start generating electricity until February 26, says Severn Trent.
The popular open garden event will this year be held on June 28/29 with all proceeds going to LOROS. A spokesman said: “We hope to have a number of different gardens for you to visit across the two villages; some large, some small, some immaculate, some very much less so! But all for you to enjoy. “We are still looking for gardens to open. The wet weather at the start of this year meant that many gardens were slow to get going, but now that spring is really here they are bursting into life. If you would like to get involved by open-
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ing your garden please contact us as soon as possible, you will be most welcome. Gardeners who have opened before will tell you it is a very enjoyable and positive experience.” Gardens will be open from 2-6pm on both days, tickets will be £4 each (accompanied children and wheelchair users free) and will be valid for both days. They can be purchased on the day from any of the Open Gardens and in advance. Look out for further details nearer the Open Garden weekend. For more information about this event, or to volunteer your garden please have a look at the web site www.tcog.org.uk or contact Linda on 0116 2363872 or email: Linda@tcog.org.uk “Why not put the date in your diary now, then come along with your family and friends, and support this great community event, and help us raise money for a very worthwhile cause. We look forward to seeing you!” added the spokesman Advertise in the
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A spokesman said: “Until now [Feb 26] the wind turbines blades have been moving slowly without generating power. That’s because installing wind turbines isn’t quite the same as plugging in lights at home. “Since the structure has been erected extensive testing has taken place. Engineers have also worked through the wettest winter on record.” The wind turbine at Wanlip was named Windy by class one of Rothley primary school and the class will be visiting the turbine this spring. The turbine is one of four located at the company’s sewage treatment works, with two in Derby and one in Newthorpe, near Nottingham. It is expected to generate 5000 megawatt hours of electricity for the water treatment works. Renewable energy specialist at Severn Trent, Jon Beeson, said: “The team constructing the turbines have pulled out all the stops to get them generating power as quickly as possible. With Windy’s blades turning and producing power for the first time we’re making history here
in Leicestershire – as the tallest structure in the county now generates clean, renewable energy. “We’re a responsible company and we already generate almost a quarter of our energy from renewable sources, including crop digestion, water and sewage gas power. The wind turbines now add to this and will hopefully see us generating a third of our energy from renewable sources by 2015. We’ve thought carefully about the resources that we have as a company. Before we installed any of the wind turbines, we carried out wind tests at 5,000 different sites – from that number, less than ten proved to be suitable to install large wind turbines. “As well as reducing our carbon footprint, by generating more renewable energy we help to protect our customers from future energy price rises. The renewable energy we produce today means that our power bill is reduced and this helps us to make sure that our customers continue to have the lowest combined household water and sewerage bills in England and Wales.” He added: “We hope that the local communities welcome the wind turbines as their neighbours. We understand that some people find them beautiful and some people don’t. We’ve done all we can to help residents understand the reasons why they’ve been constructed and the benefits they’ll bring.” “Severn Trent Water has donated more than £100,000 to benefit local community organisations and schools in the four areas that the turbines have been constructed. As part of this the Rothley Centre is having solar panels installed to help reduce its power bills, and improvements have been made to the village hall in Wanlip.
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Oxfam Mountsorrel garden competition aid worker THE FRONT Garden Competition run in the village by Mountsorrel Parish Council is changing this year.
AN OXFAM aid worker from Mountsorrel is working in Jordan collecting testimonies from Syrian refugees. Rachel Cawood has been working with refugees in Jordan since the beginning of this year. The 28 year old who is an Advisor for Oxfam on the Syria Crisis has been meeting regularly with Syrian communities that Oxfam works with and carries out interviews with them to gather stories and experiences of living in the conflict. Rachel (28) used to be a radio journalist. She said: “I have met many refugees who fear they will never see their homes again. The situation is truly devastating, children ask their parents when they are going back to Syria, a question
Instead of Councillors walking round every house and street in the village and recording the best front gardens, villagers will be asked to nominate their own garden. Each nominated garden will then be assessed and marked by a small team of Councillors. Nominations should be sent in to the Parish Clerk by the 1st July 2014. An entry form can be obtained from the Parish Office on Little Lane or downloaded from the Parish Council website (mountsorrel.leicestershireparishcouncil s.org.uk) or the Village website
(www.mountsorrel.org.uk). A spokesman for the Parish Council said: “This change in the entry process has been necessary because many of the newer Councillors lack the time to carry out the judging or do not consider themselves expert-enough gardeners to judge the high quality of many of the entries. The Front Garden Competition goes back many years and was started by the late Cllr. Harold Newman, who was a member of the Royal Horticultural Society and who presented the cup for the best large garden.”
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that simply cannot be answered. I cannot imagine how my family or I would cope in such a situation.” Syria’s neighbouring countries have shown generosity in continuing to offer a safe refuge for people fleeing the crisis, but with the number of refugees now topping 2.5m pressures on basic services is beginning to show. Rachel said: “We can’t turn our backs on the millions of innocent people affected by the Syria crisis – they are just like you or me. Renewed efforts must be made to stop the bloodshed and bring an end to this conflict which has destroyed so many lives.” Abu Mustaffa, father-of-seven, from Hamra governorate, in Syria, now lives in a tented settlement in the Jordan Valley. He said: “No one can go back to our village, it’s too dangerous and life is too difficult, we want people across the world to help us to get back to our country. “At the moment I am not hopeful that there will be any peace, I feel hopeless,. We all hope things will get better, but nothing happens. I want to go back go normal life where everything is fine and people have stopped killing each other. “We hope to go back so that our children will return to their schools to learn, to farm their land and be productive in their own country.”
TAKE PART in a charity cycle ride through the Charnwood countryside to help raise money for a local charity. The Charnwood Forest Cycle Ride is back for its fourth year on June 22, sponsored by the Woodies pub and Bradleys. Spokeswoman for the charity Alex’s Wish Emma Hallam said: “Please come and join in, you’ll get your healthy dose of fresh air, enjoy spectacular views around the stunning Charnwood Forest whilst cycling for an incredibly worthwhile cause. It’s a fabulous opportunity to get back into cycling again after the winter months, so whether or not you are a keen cyclist, there’s never been a better time to dust off your
bike in time for the summer months. The route is all on open roads and is well signposted with marshal points at every junction. The circular route starts and finishes in Rothley village and has been carefully chosen to ensure maximum safety and enjoyment. At the end, you’ll be treated to complimentary yummy home made cakes and refreshments – a perfect thought to get you through the ride.”
“The route is a sponsored ride in aid of Alex’s Wish, a registered charity setup to raise vital funds for an incurable childhood muscle wasting disease called Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. Alex is an 8 year old boy from Rothley who was diagnosed with the condition in 2010. Alex’s Wish are investing in innovative medical breakthroughs to help all children lead a longer more fulfilled life with the aim of finding a cure. The event organisers would also welcome volunteers to marshal and help out with refreshments on the day. If you are unable to ride but would like to help, please get in touch. To register a discounted early-bird entry fee is £20 which includes an event pack with your sponsorship form and top tips, a complementary t-shirt to wear on the day, refreshments on the day, cakes at the end of the ride. A late-entry fee of £25 will apply if you register on the day. The easier and quickest way to register or to download the registration form is to visit the event website at www.charnwoodforestcycleride.co.uk. You can also pick up a registration form at your local post office or email kim@alexswish.co.uk requesting one be posted out to you.
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June school fete will be special ORGANISERS OF the last ever summer fete at Rothley school’s old site are hoping to make the event something special.
Salsa fun & fitness “TEN MINUTES on a treadmill can feel like an hour but a night of salsa dancing just seems to go far too fast” says Salsa teacher Jenny Harvey.
Rothley Primary School will be holding their summer fete on Saturday June 14. This year’s fete will be the last one at its current site in Mountsorrel Lane before the children move to their new school early in 2015. There has been a long history of fetes at the school raising thousands of pounds for activities and equipment for the children at the school. Vikki Cooper, PTFA Chair said: “On June 14 we will be opening the doors to the school for the last summer fete, we want as many ex-pupils, ex-teachers and members of the local community to come along and visit the school and tell us about their time here. We are aiming
to have a community feel at the fete and are offering free stalls to local clubs, charities and groups.” There will also be a special stall at the fete where people will be able to write or recount their memories of the school before the physical memory has gone. Developers Charles Church are building the new Rothley school on the Brookfield farm site off Hallfields Lane. The old Rothley school will be demolished and replaced with 16 new homes. Anyone interested in a stall or supporting the fete, please contact the school on 0116 2302106 or admin@rothley.leics.sch.uk
Jenny, from Venezuela, has been teaching her class at Mountsorrel Working Men’s Club since 2005 and has students from all walks of life. She said: “They all have different reasons for joining, but one thing they have in common is that they all experience a sense of wellbeing, uplifted spirits and feel more energised. This results in a more positive outlook to life, making them more confident as they see their self esteem grow.” Jenny has seen many friendships blossom and has even had four couples who found love after joining her sessions. Jenny says: “There are many benefits to dancing from improving the heart’s health, losing weight, maintaining strong bones, improving posture and muscle
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strength, increasing balance and coordination and beating stress. This is partly due to the increase of endorphins that the body produces when taking up a physical and fun social activity such as Salsa dancing. Exercising without realising it just can’t be beaten! Unlike other forms of high
impact exercise, Salsa is gentler on the joints and can be done as sedately or lively as you want.” Jenny runs her sessions in a fun and relaxed way, with laughter being its main key ingredient. The courses progress students who may start off with two left feet to the stage of being able to dance the night away with the Latin Spirit aka ‘Espiritu Latino’. She added: “If you would like to start living life to the full why not come and join one of her classes. More info on www.espiritulatino.co.uk or call 07931 524825. Pic: Jenny’s Mountsorrel students & (inset) Jenny dancing with a student
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Loughborough hosts classic car show
Appeal launched for new visitor centre LOVE LOUGHBOROUGH have teamed up with local car club Charnwood Cruisers to being a Classic Car Show to the town centre on Father’s Day June 15. Loughborough town centre will be taken over with hot rods, custom cars, race cars, choppers, classic scooters and buses. The show is free – even the parking at Council owned car parks, excluding Browns Lane. The show will be open from 10am until 4pm and there will be live music and children’s fair rides. Local businesses will also be open including shops, cafes, restaurants and bars.
Lez Cope-Newman, BID Vice Chair, said: “We are really pleased to be holding this event in the town again. Last year’s was a huge success and we hope people will travel into Loughborough for this superb car show once again – it will be a great day out for Dad, and the whole family. Whilst here we hope people will take advantage of our great shopping and food and drink offer in the town.”
Extra help on the bus PEOPLE WHO travel by bus and need a little extra help can use a new card. Bus operator First have introduced the Safe Journey card. A spokesman said: “They let you tell the driver that you need some extra help to make your journey on the bus. It may be that you need more time to reach your seat or that you want the driver to speak up because you are hard of hearing. Whatever you need, you can use these cards to let the driver know in a private and discreet way – there are even blank spaces for you to fill in yourself for details of your destination or special instructions.” Disabled customers may also want to carry a Better Journey Card. The spokesman said: “This card has been designed following consultation with disability groups around the UK, and is intended to give disabled people a way of letting the driver know that the may need additional help. It includes messages such as ‘Please be patient I have a hidden disability’, ‘Please face me and speak clearly, I lip read’ and ‘Please help me find a seat. There are also some blank spaces for you to use if
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SIR DAVID ATTENBOROUGH visited Bradgate Park in May to help launch an appeal for £150,000 to extend Bradgate Park’s visitor centre. The Rotary Cub of Leicester and the Bradgate Park Trust are leading the appeal which will see the existing visitor centre in the middle of the park extended into an adjoining building. New displays will give information on the area’s geology and wildlife. The centre is expected to open in 2016, to mark the centenary of the Rotary Club of Leicester – Sir Davids father was a former president of the club. Sir David frequently visited Bradgate Park as a child. He said: “It was a vision of what the English countryside could be like which has stayed with me for ever.”
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Council a winner CHARNWOOD BOROUGH Council has won the Campaign of the Year category at the 2014 Local Government Chronicle Awards, the biggest celebration of innovation and talent across British councils. The Council’s Don’t Muck Around enviro-crime campaign was a winner – over the last three years it has significantly reduced incidents of dog fouling, litter and fly-tipping in hotspot areas. Councillor Jane Hunt, the Council’s Cabinet member for Regulatory Services said: “I would like to take this opportunity to congratulate the teams who worked so hard on this campaign from street wardens patrolling and enviro-crime officers dealing with fly-tips, to our street cleaning teams and neighbourhood officers in the community. It is a truly tremendous achievement. The Don’t Muck Around campaign is a terrific way of helping the Council achieve its commitment to protecting our Borough for future generations.” LGC Awards judges said: “The Charnwood team demonstrated clear objectives, partnership working, listening to their residents, value for money, real results and savings for the council. The judges felt this was an excellent campaign that could easily be adopted by other councils with equally positive outcomes.” A ceremony was held in London on Wednesday March 12, featuring more than 80 organisations which had been shortlisted for their work to improve services.
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New map of Charnwood forest GETTING OUT and exploring Charnwood Forest has become a whole lot easier with a new detailed map covering the whole area on a single sheet. The colourful 1:25,000 Ordnance Survey based map, designed by awardwinning Northamptonshire-based map publisher Global Mapping, shows additional footpaths, bridleways and permissive paths. It also shows public access land and includes information on places to visit. It costs £4.99 and is available to buy locally and online. Roy Denney, Chairman of the Ramblers, Leicestershire & Rutland Area, is responsible for the new map. He said: “As so often seems to be the case wherever you are, if you want to explore Charnwood Forest you find yourself walking off the edge of the OS map. Parts of the Forest are already well-loved by many Leicestershire people, but we hope that this locally centred map will
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staged in Queen’s Park and people are encouraged to bring their own picnics and blankets as seating is mainly on the grass. Lez Cope-Newman, Vice Chair of the BID said: “We are delighted to be working with the University on this show again, the Park makes a wonderful backdrop and we hope to continue to bring more open air theatre to the the town in the future Whilst visiting this event, we would encourage the audience to also visit our
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bars and restaurants in the town centre to experience our great food and drink offer.” The Queen’s Park Café will be open on the evening of the show to serve food and alcohol, and there will be free car parking after 3pm at Granby Street car park, courtesy of Love Loughborough. The performance will be on Friday June 20 at 7.30pm Tickets are priced at £5 each in advance and can be purchased from Loughborough Town Hall’s Box Office. www.loveloughborough.co.uk
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Open Monday to Friday 8am - 3pm & Saturday 8am - 2pm
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Small ads are 25p for the first 16 words. 17-32 words: 50p. Enclosing payment, post your ad to us or hand it in (inside an envelope) at Mountsorrel library. Trade/business rates for small ads are 25p a word. You are liable for the trade/business rate if you are offering a service for which you are asking for payment, or if you are advertising new goods for sale. All text will be printed bold. Box outline £1 extra. Max 50 words. Phone numbers count as one word.
AMLI DESIGN Architectural Consultancy. Plans drawn and submitted. Extensions, conversions, new build. David Ives B.Sc.(Hons) FBEng MCIOB 0116 2674395/07974807111 www.amlidesign.co.uk
Play in the park AN OPEN air performance of Charley’s Aunt will take place at Queen’s Park, Loughborough later this month.
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The September issue of the
MOUNTSORREL POST will be published on Sept 12. The copy deadline is Aug 29 .
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