Mountsorrel Post (56) September 2016

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SEPTEMBER 2016

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No. 56

New centre open 2017 THE LONG wait for Mountsorrel’s new Memorial Centre is almost over.

Work on the £3.9million centre began in August and the building is expected to be finished by July 31, 2017.

The old Memorial Hall was opened in 1965 and closed in September 2015.

The new centre has been partly funded by developer section 106 contributions and a grant from Tarmac.

The building will include: • a multi purpose community hall including a stage facility with retractable seating and a galleried first floor • lobby areas • a crèche and green room • 2 class A1 retail units (totalling 100 sqm in area) Continued on page 3

DAVE HUTCHINGS Pic: tea party guest Violet Armstrong

Village picnic for the Queen MOUNTSORREL CELEBRATED the Queen’s 90th birthday in June with a community picnic.

The Green was traffic free for the afternoon and there was maypole dancing, impromptu rounders and football

matches, stalls and games for children.

A team from the Sorrel Youth Café provided hot food and the Scouts laid on drinks and cakes.

90 year old VIP guests were treated to afternoon tea in Sorrel Court which was organised by Geoff and Sue Wain-

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wright. Violet Armstrong (95) was a guest. She said: “I’ve always thought how wonderful the Queen has been, she’s such a lovely person.”

Local businesses decorated their shop Continued on page 2

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Pic: tea party guests at Sorrel Court

Pic: Andrew & Elizabeth Lawton

Picnic from page 1 windows for the occasion and the winners were: • 1st place: The Butter Market Café • 2nd place: the Hair Gallery • 3rd Place: Cromwell Road Coffee House Highly commended: Watling Street Nursery The event was provided by the Mountsorrel Community Team, Churches Together, the parish council, Scouts, the Youth Café and Christ Church and St Peter’s school

Pic: Ella Bradshaw (6)

Autumn trips planned

Pic: Joseph Bradshaw (3)

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Pic: Daphne Hartshorn & Shirley Shaw-White

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New Adult Ballet class 6.15pm Mondays before the Adult Tap at 7pm

On September 21 there is a visit to the National Arboretum, on the same day a guided tour of Leicester, ‘From the Romans to the Burial of Richard III’, and on September 22 a visit to Leicester Botanical Gardens.

Formed in October 2015, SADU3A has over 30 active groups including

Continued from page 1 • a refreshments area • a series of flexible meeting room spaces • a performance and practice room • a kitchen • changing and storage areas • an extension to the Leisure Centre crèche • an extension to the Leisure Centre Fitness Suite • a community garden with outdoor play facilities • a new mini-roundabout access off Leicester Road. Extended car parking provision (21 new spaces off Leicester road, 42 new spaces off Kingfisher Way) • a new pedestrian link between the two buildings and connecting to the footpath network beyond • new stone walling to the site frontage, planting, signing, seating and public art • a separate youth building The War Memorials Trust and Mountsorrel Parish Council have reached an

Park & ride numbers THE NUMBER of passenger journeys from Birstall’s park and ride site has risen by 5.7 per cent over the last year, new County Council figures reveal.

Passenger journeys rose from 253,130 in 2014/15 to 267,522 in 2015/16, generating £225,746 from ticket sales.

The City and County Councils share the cost of providing Leices-

Pics: a drawing of the new centre & (right) the partners involved with the project

agreement for the Parish Council to lease the new building on completion and to manage it on behalf of the community.

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Total passenger numbers using all three sites rose from 889,560 to 948,132.

The service does not pay for itself and requires a subsidy – this was £537,961 in 2014/15 but fell to £507,672 in 2015/16. The projection for 2016/17 is £443,352 and the County Council says its aim is for it to make a surplus by 2020.

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Mountsorrel Revival a real festival of fun THE THIRD Mountsorrel Revival was a spectacular community event enjoyed by thousands.

ers and the volunteers. It was a fantastic day.

We live in the village and have been for all three years, even in the pouring rain in its first year, and I think you all should be very proud of what you’ve achieved and how much it’s growing”: Sally Smith

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The event kicked off with a colourful parade from The Green to Stonehurst Farm - there were dozens of stalls and a real variety of attractions to keep visitors entertained including a dog show, soap box racing, hot rod and classic cars, archery, music and burlesque dancers.

“What a day!” said Ian Shonk from the Mountsorrel Community Team (MCT) who organised the event. “This year we had over 80 stalls and took over the playing fields as well to take in everybody who wanted to come and join us.

“The furthest visitor came from Canada, having arranged their holiday to coincide with friends taking part in the soap box race.

“With more people each year dressing up and taking part, the Mountsorrel Revival is developing a cult status.”

Debbie MacRae, chair of MCT, said: “It is a great atmosphere and so heartwarming to see so many of you out enjoying the day and supporting your local businesses.”

Comments on facebook included: “A brilliant day out. Many thanks to everyone involved” : Jez Fletcher “It was a great day, first time we’ve been and we will certainly be back next year” : Helen York “Well done to all the organis-

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Pic: Piper Harris (9) with archer Maud Seraffon

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Village library plans THE TRANSFER of Mountsorrel library from the County Council to community management is expected to be concluded soon.

A source told the Mountsorrel Post that the process is “progressing quietly but positively”.

Mountsorrel library is in a building leased by a local resident and the transfer will involve the County Council surrendering the lease for an agreed sum.

The library will then be offered to Mountsorrel Parish Council for it to operate. In June, the Parish Council agreed in principle to contribute £20,000 a year to the library for the next 18 years.

In the last issue of the Mountsorrel Post we reported on a County Council document that identified a Mountsorrel Library partnership. It erroneously stated that Mountsorrel United Charities and the Mountsorrel Educational Fund had entered into the partnership when this is not the case.

The Mountsorrel Educational Fund has offered the library a financial contribution.

Brexit vote THE UK voted to leave the European Union on referendum day on June 23, but how did people vote in our area?

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In Charnwood 53.8% voted leave and 46.2% remain on a turnout of 70.4%.

In Leicester 48.9% voted leave and 51.1% remain on a turnout of 65%.

In the UK as a whole 51.9% voted leave and 48.1 remain on a turnout of 72%.

Nine areas in the UK voted by over 70% to leave including Boston (75.6%), Thurrock (72.3%) and Great Yarmouth (71.5%).

Remain votes were highest in London, Scotland and Northern Ireland, including Lambeth (78.6%) and Hackney (78.5%)

Longest serving councillor MOUNTSORREL’S LONGEST serving parish councillor stood down as chairman in May. Cllr Brian Allard (79) first joined the council in 1964 and has served 28 of these 52 years as chairman over three different periods, the longest spell being his last: 1995 to 2016. He remains a member of the Parish Council.

“I’ve tried to serve the community and all its parishioners” he said. “I’ve attempted to listen to all points of view – I don’t make the decisions, the council makes the decisions.”

Born in Mountsorrel in what is now the Mountsorrel Hotel, Brian was a pupil at Christchurch and St Peter’s school and Humphrey Perkins and worked as an administrator and financial controller with the Co-op movement before retiring in 1996. Mountsorrel has been the fastest growing community in the Soar Valley and pressing for the extra facilities that additional housing brings has been

Pic: Cllr Brian Allard

one of the challenges facing the parish council over the years, said Brian.

In 1995, the Parish Council provided a new cricket pavilion on the Memorial

playing field and was instrumental in the opening of the Soar Valley Leisure Centre in 2004.

The Parish Council also made a contribution to the Mountsorrel Library and Learning Centre in 2007.

Other highlights, says Brian, were the Millennium Celebrations, the Queen’s Golden Jubilee celebration in 2002 and Diamond Jubilee in 2012, which saw the beacon lit on Castle Hill.

The parish council awards a Certificate of Commendation to community figures. “It has been a pleasure to present this” says Brian. It recognises the contribution that people have made to the village.”

In May, Brian’s fellow councillors presented him with some cricket vouchers for the county ground, in recognition of his service to the parish council.

Looking back over his many years on the council, Brian says: “I feel pleased to have had the opportunity to serve the community.”

Choir invites you HAVE YOU always wanted to join a choir, or would like to try something new?

Rothley Gospel Choir are holding an open evening on Thursday September 15, 6:30-8pm at Rothley Primary School when you can come along and sing and meet choir members.

“Rothley Gospel Choir was formed last Summer and has had an exciting first year performing locally at the Community Library Opening and Rothley Primary School and at venues across the city, including the Curve and outdoors at OLCS, Loughborough” said spokeswoman Carole Millward.

“We are a mixed group of people with a wide range of ages and backgrounds who all enjoy singing. Our choir is directed by Gregory Smith who runs several choirs in the city and has worked with the Rothley School Choir. Our practices are informal, you don't need to be able to read music and there are no auditions!

“So if you want to have some fun, learn uplifting songs and make new friends please come along and join us.”

Rehearsals begin again on Thursdays, from September 1, at 6:30- 8pm at Rothley Primary School. Cost is £4 per session and open to everyone age 16+. For more details please contact Kaine Management on 0116 261 6840 or info@kainemanagement.org.uk.

Pic: Rothley Gospel Choir

PART TIME SHOP ASSISTANT A vacancy has arisen in our established and well-known hardware shop in Rothley. The person that we require must be positive and enthusiastic with a pleasant and friendly attitude towards dealing with people.

A background in retail, and any knowledge of DIY or related trades would be advantageous, but not essential. You must be flexible with working hours as we are open 7 days a week. Average hours are 17-25 per week and some weekend work is required.

The physical side of the job entails being able to lift up to 25kg.

Please apply with a handwritten c.v. to: Mr J. Cort, Corts Hardware, 3 Cross Green, Rothley, Leics. LE7 7PF 7

Premature Baby Support Group Tuesdays, 10am-12noon Queniborough Dance Co, 109 Broad St, Syston LE7 1GJ Fridays, 10am-12noon Beaumont Leys Sure Start Centre, 20 Home Farm Walk, Beaumont Leys LE4 ORW

YOUR SAY...

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, Unit 109, Greenacres, The Sidings, Leicester LE4 3BR, or handed in at Mountsorrel library or email: editor@birstallpost.co.uk

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When my phone rang the other day just as I was having forty winks after lunch, I noticed it was a 'withheld' number which I don't usually answer because it nearly always means its someone trying to sell me something, but as I was feeling charitable I picked up the receiver.

A pleasant lady introduced herself as Sarah, said she was calling on behalf of Bloggs Stairlifts and asked if I suffered with muscular pain. I told her that I do, whereupon she asked if I had a problem with stairs. I explained that I had lived in my present home for six years and had never been able to go upstairs to bed. This really excited her and asked how I managed to get to the bathroom. I explained that it was on the ground floor.

She then said that a 'Joe Bloggs' stairlift would be a great help to me. I did try to explain that I didn't think such a lift could be put into my property, but she insisted that they had never come across a home which presented a problem with installation. I couldn't put her off so I eventually agreed to her request that a Representative call round and give me a demonstration. I gave her directions, adding "It is the 5th bungalow on the left and I looked forward to her visit." At that moment the line went dead. — She'd hung up on me. Was it something that I'd said ?

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Open Day Sat Sep 24, 9am-2pm All welcome to attend and find out more about the opportunities we offer pupils at Key Stage 3 and beyond www.thecedarsacademy.org.uk

Mountsorrel Remembrance Services 2016 Nov 11, 11am Field of Remembrance Service at the Peace Garden (junction of Market Place and Sileby Road) Sun Nov 13 Village parade to remember and honour the fallen in all conflicts Departs The Green at 2.30pm for the Remembrance service at St Peter’s Church, Market Place at 3pm

Birstall Running Club Meet Monday & Friday nights, 6.20 for 6.30 run Birstall School Lane playing fields – showers & toilets available Wednesday night beginners group at Birstall Legion 7pm Speed work sessions also available on Wednesdays for those wanting to improve Contact Deryk on dwoods1@sky.com or Bob 07927 346640

Tuesday, September 13 at 6.30pm for a 7pm start You are invited to join us at the Palmer Tomkinson Centre at The Cedars Academy, Wanlip Road, Birstall LE4 4GH to watch exciting professional artist, Stan Kaminski, demonstrate the techniques of using ‘gouache’ to create a ‘Wildlife Portrait’. Come along and be enthralled and inspired to try your hand at this wonderful and fulfilling hobby. Demonstration to end at 9pm. Members £1, Guests £3.

Free raffle. Ample parking and wheelchair access.

Leicestershire Speakers We welcome anyone who would like to learn the art of speaking in public. Our meetings are supportive, informative and entertaining, helping to turn nervous wrecks into confident, speakers. We meet at 7.30pm on the second Wednesday of each month at the Blaby Drop in Centre. For more information, ring Anne Jones on 0116 2772295 or visit our website www.leicspeakers.co.uk. We can also provide entertainment and talks to other societies and groups.

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Civic Service will be held on Sunday 11th September 2016 at St. James Church Birstall at 3pm. The service will include music by the St. James

Gospel Choir All are welcome to attend Birstall Methodist Church

Craft Fair & Table Tops Saturday 26 November 2016 10.00am – 1.00pm (part of the annual Christmas Festival) Tables @ £10 each Contact 0116 2671181 Birstall and Wanlip Neighbourhood Watch

Meet the New Police and Crime Commissioner Lord Willy Bach will be at our Open Meeting to answer questions about his Plans for tackling Crime in the County and to hear your concerns about crime Thursday 29th September 2016 at 7.45 p.m.

Methodist Church Hall, Wanlip Lane, Birstall Light refreshments will be served and the meeting will finish at 9pm Admission is free.

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The Friends of Charnwood Forest Calke Abbey, History &Gardens Echoes from the past Talk by Celia Sanger on Monday September 19, 2016 at 7.30pm Woodhouse Eaves Village Hall

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Revive Regular arts & craft workshops for health and wellbeing Particularly beneficial to adults experiencing mental health difficulties such as stress anxiety or depression Develop new skills with the help of an experienced arts for health practitioner along with encouragement and support from our friendly volunteers Positive and relaxed atmosphere, providing an haven from everyday worries encouraging a feeling of calm whilst promoting confidence Sessions run during term time: Thurdays 12 noon - 2pm Fridays 10.30am - 12.30pm £5 per session including all materials plus tea/coffee We are based in Room 105, Greenacres, The Sidings, Leicester LE4 3BR Please book ahead so we can plan effectively for our sessions 07760 232059 www.littlebirdsos.co.uk

Yarnjackers We provide a friendly social group, offering crafts and other activities which help improve mental wellbeing and confidence Everything made in this group is sold at craft fairs, open days or online, to raise the funds needed to make Little Bird SOS sustainable for the future Stay for the whole session or join us at anytime up to an hour befor the end You don't need any art & craft skills! We have a range of tasks available, from tea making and label making, to the production of quality crafted items for sale Sessions run during term time: Tuesdays 12 noon - 3pm Wednesdays 10.30am - 2.30pm Sessions are free of charge We are based in Room 105, Greenacres, The Sidings, Leicester LE4 3BR Please book ahead so we can plan effectively for our sessions 07760 232059 www.littlebirdsos.co.uk

2016 at 1.30pm with afternoon tea provided at a cost of £6 per person.

To book a table please contact Jackie on 0116 2303317 or email: brianjackie.popple@ntlworld.com.

Ceri Dupree has been delighting audiences worldwide for almost 25 years.

His unique talents have led him through musical theatre, pantomime, summer seasons, television and cabaret.

LOROS are delighted to announce that the Ceri Dupree Show will be at the Mountsorrel WMC, on Thurs 1st & Fri 2nd Dec 2016 with a sensational evening of visual comedy.

Tickets are priced at £10 each and are available from the club or from LOROS Fundraising on 0116 2318484.

Birstall & District Art Society

Annual Exhibition 5th - 7th November–at the Village Hall, Birstall Road, Leicester, LE4 4DH. Open 9.30am-5.00pm Sat & Sun, 9.30am-1.00pm Mon. Free admission, wheelchair access, refreshments, free parking to the rear of the village hall.

Visit: www.badas.co.uk

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You can go through the experience or grow through itDivorce Recovery Workshop (DRW) is suitable for anyone of any age, gender, faith or background, and at any stage of separation or divorce A relationship breakdown leading

to separation and perhaps divorce is one of the most traumatic events that can happen in your life'.

As a past participant I can thoroughly recommend this course as a means to grow and to rediscover yourself, in a supportive and sociable group.

The workshop will be on 6 Monday evenings from 26th September. It is run by trained past participants, at the Quaker Meeting House on Queen’s Road Leicester.

To reserve a place, see our national website www.drw.org.uk.

Or book with; Val 0116 2101702 or Liz 07932 74829

Leicester Society of Artists’ Annual Exhibition 2016 Friday 30 September – Saturday 29 October 2016New Walk Museum and Art Gallery, Leicester.

Opening times Mon – Fri: 10am – 5pm, Sunday: 11am – 5pm. Admission free.

Mountsorrel Baptist Church Sunday Morning worship at 10.30am (Next to the Memorial Hall) 1st Sunday of the month includes Communion and Junior Church (separate activities for children) 2nd Sunday includes Junior Church (separate activities for children) 3rd Sunday is All Age Worship 4th Sunday includes Junior Church (separate activities for children) On the 3rd Sunday of each month Kidz Klub for children aged between 5 and 11 at 3pm - 5pm (craft, games, puppet show and bible story) BYG for young people 11+ at 3pm -5pm

Table Tennis, pool, games, chilling out and includes a short session of reflection.

For more info see www.mountsorrelbaptistchurch.org

Come and join the fun with us

The 131st Leicester Society Of Artists’ Annual Exhibition is the first event in the city’s autumn visual arts calendar. Sponsored by local financial investment specialists, Charles Stanley, it will be held in the prestigious first floor Gallery 11. This will be the ideal setting for visitors to view over 170 exhibits from more than 80 multi-talented LSA members.

The wide range of styles and subjects on display includes paintings, original prints, sculpture, multi media, ceramics, glass and jewellery.

The majority of exhibitors live and work or study in the city or county. They include talented amateurs plus professional artists whose work is exhibited nationally and internationally as well as locally.

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Annual Exhibition Rothley Centre Saturday and Sunday 8th and 9th October 10am to 5pm each day.

Admission is free and refreshments, including home-made cakes, will be available.

Charity Bridge Drive organised by Loughborough Lions Club will be held at the Rothley Centre, Mountsorrel Lane, Rothley on Wednesday 2nd November

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Birstall Birdwatching Club

Charity Whist Drives

Red Deer, Old John & The Nine Day Queen

By Peter Tyldesley Bradgate Park is lovely for a stroll so why not join us to hear about its wildlife and history? Peter has been the Director for Bradgate Park and Swithland Wood for three years and encourages naturalists to record the natural history.

Leicester University Archaeologists have also been busy digging to uncover human stories of past residents.

Tues October 11, 2016 at 7.30pm The Rothley Centre, Mountsorrel Lane, Rothley Members free. Visitors £2 Children free. Free on-site parking and easy access Further information Marion Vincent 0116 2375156

organised by Derek Farr will be held at 7.30 p.m on Thursdays 1st September, Sixth October and 3rd November in the Rothley Centre, Mountsorrel Lane,Rothley.

Admission £2.00. All players welcome

Charnwood Orchestra Music by Mozart, Handel & Haydn Barrow’s Holy Trinity Church on Saturday 24th September starting at 7.30.

There will be an interval bar.

The works consists of Haydn’s Symphony No 93, Mozart’s Adagio in E and Rondo in C, both for violin and orchestra, Handel’s Water Music Suite No 2 and Mozart’s Symphony No 38 “Prague”.

Tickets cost £12, £10 (concessions) and £3 for accompanied children under 16. They can be bought from The Paper Shop, High St, Barrow, by Paypal from www.charnwoodorchestra.org.uk , from the Box Office (07718 153117) or judithrodgers155@gmail.com or on the door.

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A MEETING of the Recreation and Amenities Committee of Mountsorrel Parish Council was held on April 18.

Mr Ian Shonk from Mountsorrel Community Team (MCT) made a request for £570 for annual insurance to cover MCT events, such as Revival and the Queen’s birthday celebrations.

The committee expressed concern about the MCT accounts but agreed by a majority vote to award a grant of £570.

It was agreed that bees come under the category of ‘livestock’ and cannot be kept on the allotments.

It was agreed to spend £70 on repairing a dent in the pavilion shutters on the Halstead Road playing fields.

Mountsorrel Parish Council’s annual meeting was held on Monday May 9.

Cllr Steve Haywood was elected as chairman of the Parish Council for the ensuing year.

Cllr Haywood acknowledged the service given by the previous chairman, Cllr Brian Allard, to the council, which has included 28 years as chairman. Cllr Allard was presented with a voucher to be used at the County cricket ground.

Cllr Paul Harris was elected as vice chairman.

The annual meeting was followed by the May meeting of Mountsorrel Parish Council.

A member of the public thanked Cllr Allard for his many years of service to the Parish council and welcomed Cllr Haywood as the new chairman.

It was agreed to investigate changing the direction of view of the CCTV camera fixed to the library to give a view of the bus stop and The Green.

The Council received a summary from Mr Will Antill of the situation regarding three major projects : the new Memorial Centre, the library and the Halstead Road development.

It was agreed that the amount allocated to the Queen’s birthday celebrations be increased by up to £1000 in addition to the sum already allocated.

It was agreed to object to a recommendation by the Boundary Commission Advertise in the

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that the number of parish council wards in Mountsorrel be increased from two to three.

It was agreed to spend £1315 on palisade fencing for the pavilion on the Memorial playing field.

It was agreed to seek legal advice regarding the implications of the Parish Council taking on the management of Mountsorrel library.

A full meeting of Mountsorrel Parish Council was held on June 13.

Mr Will Antill reported that the construction of the new Memorial Centre will begin on July 18, 2016 and be completed on July 31, 2017.

Mr Antill reported that the County Council wishes to surrender the lease it has with the library and that once the value of the lease has been agreed it will be earmarked for the operation of running and maintaining the library. He requested that the council make a financial contribution to the library until 2033 and other contributors in the village do the same.

He also informed members that it is intended the library have charity status and will be offered to the Parish Council to operate.

The Council agreed in principle to contribute £20,000 a year for the library for the next 18 years, and that this sum be index linked.

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Poppy appeal launch Local fun & games THIS YEAR’S Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal will be launched in Mountsorrel with a talk on ‘Mountsorrel Memorials’.

Held on the afternoon of October 29 at St Peter’s Church, Market Place, entry to the talk will be free of charge.

Poppy appeal organiser John Doyle said: “This village has always been tremendously supportive of the work of the Legion and in last year’s Poppy Appeal together we raised over £4100 that has gone towards our continuing and ever

developing welfare work.”

He added: “If you would like to help us this year 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.”

To find out more contact John 0116 2375623, johncdoyle@talktalk.net

Poppy Appeal 2016 Break Centres • Providing a Benefits and Money In the aftermath of the First World War people wanted to remember those Advice service which has helped over 11,000 individuals to date who had given their lives for peace • Making direct Grants totalling and freedom. £24 million awarded to 42 organisaThe poppy, the only thing which tions grew following the devastation on the • Making individual grants totalling Western Front in Flanders and Picardy, was chosen as the emblem of remem- £18 million to over 22,000 beneficiaries. brance and to coincide with the third To learn more about the work of anniversary of the Armistice on 11 the Royal British Legion see November 1921 poppies were sold to raise money for the ex-Service commu- http://www.britishlegion.org.uk Mountsorrel Remembrance nity. Ninety-five years on and that tradition continues with the Royal Services 2016 British Legion Poppy Appeal.

Armistice Day Service 11th NovemThe Appeal benefits service people ber 2016 and their families from all the camAt 11am on 11th November there paigns from the 1st World War to will be a Field of Remembrance Servtoday – remember there has only ice at the Peace Garden (junction of been one year (1968) since the end Market Place and Sileby Road). of 2nd World War when a British Remembrance Sunday 13th NovemService person has not been killed on ber 2016 active duty somewhere across the The village parade to remember world. The long term legacy of supand honour the fallen in all conflicts port that is needed for our service will take place on Sunday 13th Nopersonnel and their famivember leaving lies as a result of operathe Green at tions in Afghanistan alone 230pm for the is stark. There, between Remembrance 2003 and 2015, we sufService at St fered 454 dead and several Peter’s church, thousand wounded in acMarket Place, tion. The Royal British at 3pm.

Legion, with your support, and in co-operation with partner charities including Help for Heroes and individual Service and Regimental charities is leading the way in delivering that support.

Nationally the Poppy Appeal raised over £34 million last year but we spend at least £1.7 million every week of the year on our longstanding welfare support initiatives which include: • Running our Care Homes and

A SMALL group of people have been keeping their brains and bodies active at a weekly all age, all ability, games sessions featuring table tennis, pool and board games.

Held at Mountsorrel Baptist Church, next to the Memorial Hall, ages range from 11 to 75.

“All are welcome and we encourage everyone to join in” said organiser Sue Oldham. “We have only two rules, respect people and property and everyone must be willing to play

Pic: playing pool are (l-r) Rachel Oldham, Isabel Anderson (13) & Sue Oldham

table tennis, pool or a game with anyone, regardless of age or ability. And we do!”

There is an afternoon session on Fridays from 3-5pm and one on alternate Thursdays from 7-9pm .

Anyone interested can contact John or Sue on 01509 324517 or 07770046983 or just turn up at Mountsorrel Baptist church; come to the side entrance, then up the stairs.

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Funding Trains run on boost for Mountsorrel line youth café

THE GCR operated trains on the Mountsorrel branch line over the weekend of August 20/21.

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Ceri comes to club CERI DUPREE, star of stage and screen, brings his brilliant and hilarious one-man show to Mountsorrel WMC on Thursday 1 and Friday December 2.

Many of you will remember Ceri starring in the fabulous Hot Stuff in Leicester, well here's a chance to see him perform live on stage in your own village.

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P/16/1932/2: 8 Braemar Close – erection of garage to side of dwelling P/16/1839/2: 4 Otter Lane – the erection of a single storey extension extending beyond the rear wall of the original house by 4m, with a max height of 3m and height to the eaves of 3m P/16/1714/2: 106 Cross Lane – erection of single storey extension to front and side of dwelling including insertion of rooflights and alterations including extension to canopy on front elevation P/16/1475/2: 25 Edinburgh Way – erection of single storey extension to front and two storey extension to rear of dwelling P/16/1545/2: 7 Strachan Close – erection of detached garage and screen wall to front of dwelling P/16/1439/2: 187 Halstead Road – erection of two storey extension to side of dwelling P/16/1229/2: Wishbone Lane – erection of eight dwellings

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have a rip roaring evening's entertainment, you'll be helping a fantastic cause into the bargain.

Tickets are available from both the Mountsorrel WMC on 0116 230 2130, LOROS Fundraising on 0116 231 8484 or Kevin Sadler 07787 557753.

Service THE CENTENARY of the Battle of the Somme was marked in Mountsorrel on the evening of Friday July 1 by a short service at Castle Hill War Memorial.

His characters are as diverse as Dame Edna Everage and Dame Shirley Bassey, Camilla Parker-Bowles to Amy Winehouse.

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While the service took place the funeral bell of St Peter’s Church was tolled and a bugler sounded Last Post at the Memorial.

To coincide with the service the Parish Council arranged for the Beacon to be lit and the War Memorial floodlit for the subsequent two weeks.

In the library the Mountsorrel Heritage Group has mounted a small display about the battle and those village men who were lost, this will remain available for view during library opening hours until November.

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“In a few weeks the Sorrel Youth Café has celebrated gaining financial support from Tarmac, faced the challenges left from two burglaries and has commemorated five years of providing youth work to young people in Mountsorrel” said Youth Officer Graham Lloyd.

Following a successful application to the Derbyshire Environmental Trust, the Café received £5000 via the Tarmac Landfill Communities Fund. With the generosity and support of local businesses and residents the café now has a new kitchen.

Tim Deal, representing Tarmac said: “We are delighted to be able to support the Sorrel Youth Café. It has been a trying time for the team, so we know how much benefit the improved facilities will bring for uses of the café.”

In addition to the kitchen, which was provided by Howdens (Loughborough), the Café was able to redecorate and install a partition wall giving it a new upstairs confidential meeting space.

Graham Lloyd said: “On March 11, 2016 the Café had been providing local youth work services for five years and a makeover was a great way to celebrate this milestone. The grant, through the Landfill Fund, has enabled us to replace an old kitchen, which was becoming increasingly hard to use, with a brand new one.”

The hands on work of decorating, installing the partition and general cleanup was undertaken by volunteers. David Stewart from Rockhill Carpentry kindly fitted the new kitchen. John Doyle the Chair of Trustees for the Café said: “The support from the community and business has been amazing. There are too many to mention here, but a particular thanks has to go to Tarmac, Mountsorrel for their support with our grant and to British Gas who released nine of their employees for a day to help decorate. A full list of those who contributed will be put on the café window.”

To celebrate the new developments a small relaunch of the Café was undertaken by the Mayor of Charnwood, John Capleton in his last week of office. The Café was one of his nominated charities for 2015/16.

With its new look and facilities, the Café is now looking to recruit more volunteers to help deliver both its youth and community café work. Anyone interested in finding out more about the Café, volunteering should contact Graham on 07775 616001 or email ruelloyd@btinternet.com

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MOUNTSORREL’S YOUTH café has re-opened having had a complete makeover.

Trains ran between 10.30am and 3.45pm every 45 minutes between Bond Lane and Swithland Sidings, stopping at Nunckley Hill.

The Mountsorrel Railway Project created a 1930’s style art deco railway poster especially for the weekend.

Mounted prints are for sale in Granite’s tea room at the Heritage Centre on Swithland Lane.

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