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A SIX year old boy from Mountsorrel has become the youngest ever member of Carl Gunns’ Birstall boxing gym to achieve a gold training certificate. Lui Sweeney has been attending the gym for a year. “He’s a quick learner” said Carl Gunns. “He’s a quiet boy, he listens to what you tell him and if he’s doing it wrong he puts it right. What he has achieved is outstanding.” Lui, a pupil at Mountsorrel primary school, says he likes sparring best. Mum Emma said: “Coming to the gym has given him confidence and a bit of discipline.” Advertise in the
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Volunteers step in to improve Peace Garden VOLUNTEERS WITH the support of Mountsorrel Parish Council have transformed the appearance of the Peace Garden, near the Buttermarket.
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MOUNTSORREL’S ANNUAL parish council meeting was held on May 8. Cllr Steve Haywood was elected as chairman for the ensuing year, and Cllr Paul Harris as vice chairman. A member of Mountsorrel Heritage Group presented a report on the action day held at the Peace Garden and made some requests regarding the site. Sgt Rod Smart presented the crime figures. He reported that burglaries of sheds and buildings within the curtilage of a dwelling were now recorded as ‘burglary dwelling’, having previously been classed as ‘burglary non-dwelling’. A meeting of Mountsorrel Parish Council was held on June 6. The appointment of the new parish clerk, Mrs Lorraine Davies, was confirmed. The council considered the recommendations of the Memorial Centre working party and agreed to appoint Simply 1 to develop the Memorial Centre’s website and online booking system at a cost of £1950 and to spend £550 on a broadcast quality promotional video. The centre’s hire charges were agreed. Two receptionists and one caretaker will be appointed. The clerk’s hours will be increased to full time and her job description will now include the management of the Memorial Centre for a period of up to 12 months. A meeting of Mountsorrel Parish Council was held on June 12. Councillors were given a presentation on the work of the Charnwood First Responders. It was agreed to make a grant donation of £500. It was agreed to arrange a site meeting at Blue Granite Mobile Home Park on The Green to discuss concerns raised by residents. Councillors considered a report on the Sorrel Youth Café and the future of youth provision in the village. It was agreed to defer the matter to the August 2017 meeting. The council agreed that a new post of dog warden be established of 6 hours per week, subject to authorisation by Charnwood Borough Council.
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The granite circle around which poppy wreaths are placed has grass and flower beds around it. Last summer Pic (top): Noel Wakeling at work in the Peace Garden the Mountsorrel Heritage Group (MHG) approached the Parish Council with plans to improve the site which resulted in an action day in November 2016 which saw pruning, trimming and planting. Chris Berry, spokesman for MHG, said: “Since then there has been further group and individual initiatives not only to keep the Peace Garden tidy but also to plant vegetation with hints of red in berries and flowers to complement the poppy wreaths. The consistent intention has been to plant easy to maintain shrubs, bulbs and plants in extended flower beds which now lie inside the granite wall boundary while robust shrubs, saplings and ivy vines are trimmed or restricted to expose the marbling of the local granite. Local people have also taken the hint by not only keeping He added: “Mountsorrel Parish counthe garden tidy but also supporting with cil has been kept informed of actions donations of colourful plants.” and progress and it continues to provide
Park & ride fares THE COST of a day ticket from Birstall’s park and ride will increase from September 4. The price will rise from £3 to £3.50, the concessionary fare will rise from £1 to £1.50 and a group ticket – for a car and five people – will increase from £3.50 to £4. Those buying long term tickets will see large reductions in price: a 52 week ticket will drop from £420 to £320 and a 26 week ticket from £230 to £160. The park and ride service is provided jointly by Leicester City and Leicestershire County Council and receives an annual subsidy of £500,000.
Assistant City Mayor for the environment Cllr Adam Clarke said: “We know that cost is a key factor when people decide how to make their journeys, so we’ve looked at how we can made our Park & Ride services more attractive to those who regularly drive into the city centre. “Under the proposed new, simpler pricing structure, a season ticket holder who commutes to the city centre five times a week would pay just over £1 per day to leave their car in our secure car parks and travel into the city centre on a comfortable bus, in designated bus lanes, with free Wifi. “Compared to the costs of all-day parking in the city centre, this clearly represents good value for money, and we hope that it will encourage more commuters to switch to Park & Ride.”
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Help expanding surgery improve ALPINE HOUSE Surgery has recently had an extension to the premises in Rothley Road, Mountsorrel, and now looks after over 9000 patients. To help the practice keep in touch with patients views, thoughts and wishes and to help guide the development of the practice, the Patient Participation Group (PPG) was set up in March 2014. A spokesman said: “Currently we are looking for patients registered at the practice, who have time and an interest in the provision of NHS services, to help with the continued development of an effective patients participation group. “The main aim of the group is to act as a voice on behalf of the patients, to contribute to future decisions made by the practice and make suggestions to improve the services provided by the
Could a grant help you? ARE YOU about to start University or A Levels? Then the Mountsorrel Educational Fund may be able to help you. It is a charity that can award grants at the absolute discretion of its trustees, from the funds they have available to assist young people in pursuing their education. Last year the charity awarded grants totalling £78,394 towards the local school, students and those in Higher Education and Training. The Trustees will be meeting in November to consider applications from young people who are planning to continue their education at College and University. To apply you need to be: • under the age of 25 • a pupil or former pupil of Christ Church and Saint Peters Church of England School or • have been or whose parents have been resident in the electoral Parish of Mountsorrel for at least 12 calendar months. Application forms can be downloaded from the website www.mountsorrelunitedcharities. org.,uk/mef/ The absolute deadline for submission of completed application forms is Friday October 13, 2017.
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New Rothley care home A NEW care home in Rothley will open at the end of this year. ‘Mountview’ will be operated by Ideal Carehomes and will provide a home for 66 people. Located at 1093 Loughborough Road, the new residential and dementia care home was visited by Charnwood MP Edward Argar in August. He took part in a topping out ceremony – laying the last roof to to mark the external build as complete. The home will benefit from advanced design features and environmentally friendly and sustainable aspects such as ground source heat pumps, underfloor heating and LED lighting. There will be several communal areas within the home including a cinema, coffee shop and hair salon.
Mr Argar said: “How we prepare for old age, and as a society how we address the needs of an ageing population, are more important than ever, so it was a great pleasure to carry out the ‘topping out’ ceremony at Mountview in Rothley. Not only will this impressive new development provide accommodation and care for many older people in our community, but it also brings new jobs and represents a significant investment in Charnwood.” Before the home opens there will be a public open day where local residents will be invited to tour the building and reserve rooms.
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Pics: (top) Edward Agar MP and Paul Farmer, Managing Director of Ideal Carehomes, place the last tile at the topping out ceremony at Mountview carehome; (left) how the new home
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received some incredible support from its team of volunteers and local sponsors. Special thanks needs to be given to all those who worked hard to make REVIVAL 17 a fantastic success and to TARMAC, MOSS Solicitors, Signature Care Homes and The Rothley & Soar Valley Lions for the sponsorship.”
The MCT are already planning the 2018 REVIVAL, if you wish to take part or can spare some time as a volunteer with the MCT, please visit the website: the-mct.co.uk for more information.
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ple, the team were pleased to find that most people had used the bins provided or taken their rubbish home. With live music, attractions, entertainment and a variety of places to eat and rest, REVIVAL 2017 was truly a fun day out for all the family. Debbie said: “This year the MCT has
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Organised by volunteers from the Mountsorrel Community Team (MCT) and now in its fourth year, the day kicked off with a traditional street parade and a fun run at noon on Sunday August 13. With the main road closed, the parade brought back memories of the old Mountsorrel gala for some. Pat Neal of the Mountsorrel Heritage Group said: “The sight of a parade coming up the village led by a band brought back memories of the 1970's/1980's. It gets better every year. Well done all of you.” Debbie MacRae, the Chair of Mountsorrel Community Team (MCT), said: “Mixing the traditional with the modern, the Parade set the atmosphere with music from the Syston Scouts and Guides Band and the excitement of the crowd, all accompanied by the bells of the Morris Dancers, the twirling of hoops and the sound old agricultural and steam driven vehicles. Bringing us up to date we had a special appearance from Pepper Pig and SpongeBob SquarePants.” The variety of stalls, activities and attractions increased for 2017, ensuring that there was something for everyone, not matter their age, interest or ability to move around. Debbie said: “Of course we included all the old favourites such as the SoapBox racing, have-a-go-archery and the street parade, but we wanted to provide much more this year. We want every Mountsorrel resident and REVIVAL visitor to feel welcome and included. “One of the new additions this year was the introduction of the TARMAC Stage situated at the old Buttermarket. Again the traditional and the modern came together to offer a full programme of music and singing. Alongside the Rothley Gospel Choir and the Mountsorrel Ukuleles, young people and members of the public took to the microphone to sing and play their favourites.” On the Memorial playing fields, Castle Park and the village Green, stalls and attractions selling quality products and food, catered for all tastes and interests. Many local businesses, including cafes, the Working Men’s Club and local shops and services, entered into the community spirit REVIVAL aims to promote. As in previous years the Soapbox Race attracted big crowds, but this year REVIVAL was celebrating something special. The MCT were proud to welcome the winners of the London 2017 Red Bull Soapbox Race. The team not only displayed the winning Soapbox, but also managed the day’s races. As the day came to a close and the contented visitors made their way home, the team of weary volunteers set about packing up and a village clean up. Feeling satisfied with a job well done and still immersed in the warm village wel6 come given to an estimated 3000 peo-
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THOUSANDS OF people descended on the village in August to enjoy the dozens of stalls, events and entertainment on offer at this year’s Mountsorrel Revival.
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Mountsorrel Remembrance Services 2017
Poppy emblem On 25th September 1915 “Choked and blinded by the smoke from the straw, which blew back and filled the trench, their parapet blown away by salvo after salvo of small shells, their supports battered with 8" and heavy mortars, with no cover against the unceasing rain of shells from front and left, they had to bear it all in silence, unable to hit back." (from “Fifth Leicestershire” by Captain J.D. Hills). Three Mountsorrel men died that day; two more died of their wounds the next day.
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PoppyPlaces is a simple, inexpensive, fitting and powerful tribute to these and other heroes of the First World War. Their wartime stories are sometimes harrowing. Their memory is worthy of a poppy emblem. Primrose Hill (Charles Church) and Fieldfare (Jelson) are housing developments on the outskirts of Rothley and Mountsorrel in which road names will carry some of the names of the fallen of World War I from Mountsorrel. PoppyPlaces is a suggested addition of a poppy emblem to road nameplates (originating in New Zealand – www.poppyplaces.nz) to honour those who made the ultimate sacrifice for us. If you think it’s a good idea – already supported by local councils and Mountsorrel Royal British Legion – we’d like to know, at chriswberry3259@gmail.com Chris Berry
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Annual Coffee Morning and Sale The Rothley Centre Saturday October 28th, 10am to 12. Stalls will include Cakes * Books * Bric a Brac * Gifts * Plants * New Toys * Phoenix Cards * Handicrafts * Tombola and Raffle. Entrance will be £1 to include Coffee/ Tea and biscuits. Come along and get some early Christmas Presents Everyone is welcome. All money raised will be used in Breast Cancer Research at Leicester University/Hospitals Rothley Bowling Club
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Attention all small business and craft stall owners. Birstall Highcliffe Primary School PTA are excited to announce we will be holding a Christmas Fair on Sunday 17th December between 2-5pm. As well as stalls, there
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Armistice Day Service Saturday 11th November 2017 At 11am on Saturday 11th November there will be a Field of Remembrance Service at the Peace Garden (junction of Market Place and Sileby Road). Remembrance Sunday 12th November 2017 The village parade to remember and honour the fallen in all conflicts will take place on Sunday 12th November leaving the Green at 230pm for the Remembrance Service at St Peter’s church, Market Place, at 3pm
twelve sessions held on Friday evenings plus one full Saturday. We begin with a simple meal together followed by a series of video footage which explores life's questions in a modern, upbeat way, ending with Discussion. This is a valuable opportunity as courses are not freely available in the area. Alpha is an easy pathway to Jesus. Your need might have always been there, could have been brought on by a personal crisis or both. Alpha will guide you through the obstacles in an uncomplicated way. It can help you find the peace you seek. Just give it a try. There will be others on the journey with you and the welcome is warm and comfortable. There's nothing to lose and everything to gain. Many have returned to do the course for a second time. Come alone or bring a friend, no charge is made. For more information or to register a place please contact Christine Butcher on 07708443870/0116 2376122/ chrissie.butcher@yahoo.co.uk. You can learn more about Alpha on http://www.uk.alpha.org Mountsorrel Anglican Churches We extend a warm welcome to Revd. Darren Walker who is newly ordained and joined our benefice as Assistant Curate to our Priest in Charge, Revd. Colin Resch
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“A Christmas Carol” By Charles Dickens Adapted and Directed by John Saw at The Leicester College of Performing Arts Garden Street (off Abbey Street, near St Margaret’s Bus Station) Leicester LE1 3UA from Wednesday 15th – Saturday 18th November 2017 Evenings 7.30 pm Sat. Matinee: 2.30 pm Tickets: £8 Concessions £7 Please call ticket phone line: 0777 567 9435 or visit our website www.rataeplayers.co.uk
Ticket to Ride Charnwood Voice are in concert this Autumn in Mountsorrel! Come along to hear “The best of popular songs from George Gershwin to Leonard Cohen, sung by Charnwood Voices in stunning choral arrangements.” The concert takes place at 7.30pm on Saturday 7th October in Christ Church Mountsorrel, LE127EL and will be conducted by musical director of Charnwood Voices, Nicholas Scott-Burt. Tickets cost £8 and includes a glass of wine or juice in the interval. Under 16s are free.
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The 663 Ensemble & Friends warmly invite you to St James Parish Church, Birstall on Saturday, September 23rd, 10am-12noon when we are entertaining in 'Palm Court' style at a Coffee Morning being held to raise funds for Mosaic, the charity supporting disabled people Birstall Methodist Church
Christmas Festival Crafts & Table Tops Friday 24th November. 2pm – 6pm Saturday 25th November. 10am – 2pm Tables @ £10 each Contact: 0116 2671181 Rothley Heritage Trust Presents
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His Life And Music By Barry Collett Saturday October 28th 2017 10.30-16.30 The Old School Rooms, School St, Rothley He was a leading composer of the day, a brilliant pianist, organist and orchestrator and also excelled
at poetry, botany and a world traveller much concerned with ‘green’ issues. His music is wonderful and today we will enjoy his prolific output in almost every form of music. Course Fee £8 (includes morning and afternoon refreshments) Early Enrolment By Post Essential Cheques payable to The Rothley Heritage Trust and sent to Brenda Sutherland, 4 North St., Rothley, Leicester LE7 7NN. Please include name(s), address, ‘phone number and e-mail (if applicable) so that details of the day can be sent to you. Further information from Marion Vincent 0116 2375156 vincent.mbe82@yahoo.co.uk The Rothley Heritage Trust is a Registered Charity No. 1145397
Charity Bridge Drive organised by Loughborough Lions Club will be held at the Rothley Centre, Mountsorrel Lane, Rothley on Wednesday 8th November 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
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Birstall And District Art Society Tuesday, 12th Sept, at 7pm You are invited to join us at the Palmer-Tomkinson Centre at Cedars Academy, Wanlip Lane, Birstall, to watch renowned professional artist Tim Rose giving a demonstration in watercolours entitled “Townscape”. Come along and see if you will be inspired to try your hand at this wonderful and fulfilling hobby. Refreshments available at the interval. Newcomers and visitors most welcome. Demonstration ends at 9.00 p.m. Members £1; Guests £3. Free raffle. Ample parking and wheelchair access. The December issue of the
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SOAPBOX RACERS from Aston Martin and the RAF were unable to defeat a team from Mountsorrel when they raced against each other at a prestigious event in London. Mountsorrel’s team Brookland Special, led by Ian Shonk, were victorious at the Redbull Soapbox race at Alexandra Palace on July 9, competing against teams from all over the country. Ian said: “Standing at the top of the hill on a giant podium with your team, lifting the trophy and hearing 2,000 people go wild is a very surreal experience!” Ian’s team consisted of driver Keith Rose, pusher Phil Densham, chief mechanic Liam Deville and Anne Gregory and they were hoping for a top 10 finish. Teams were judged for creativity, a
A MEDIEVAL fun day on the Memorial playing field this September will feature a tournament and medieval reenactors.
Pics: (top) Ian Shonk holds the trophy aloft; (below) the Brookland Special in the course; (left) Ian Shonk & Anne Gregory
“We have teamed up with several other local groups to continue the celebration of Sir William Marshall, Earl of Pembroke ousting the French troops in the siege of Mountsorrel Castle in 1217 AD” said Graham Lloyd from the Mountsorrel Community Team (MCT), who is leading the organisation of the day. In April the team organised a banquet at Mountsorrel Working Men’s Club. The fun day will be held on Saturday September 16 from 10-3pm and will feature a tournament with teams of four from local groups and businesses competing against each other. In addition to the tournament, the day will also involve the Crusade medieval re-enactment society who will set up camp, hold a combat display and offer a unique insight into the life of 1217 AD. The event has been funded by a grant from the Big Lottery Celebrate Fund.
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Village support for Poppy Appeal THIS YEAR’S Poppy Appeal in Mountsorrel will be launched with a free talk, “The Battle of Mount Sorrel 1916”, in the afternoon of October 28 at St Peter’s church, Market Place.
ST PETER’S church hosted a summer fete in July. Loughborough MP Nicky Morgan was a guest: our picture shows her giving Revd Colin Resch a soaking in the stocks
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First passenger trains THE FIRST trains to carry passengers from GCR mainline stations to Mountsorrel in July was a milestone for the volunteer led project to restore the railway. Trains ran over the weekend of July 22/23. Project leader Steve Cramp said: “It was an excellent day with lots of passengers on the trains and a steady steam of youngsters trying their hand at driving our miniature trains.” Advertise in the
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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 £6000 that has gone towards our continuing and ever developing welfare work. Entry to the talk is free of charge but donations to the Appeal will be appreciated and Poppies will be available as they will from locations across the village from the same day.” He added: “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 me on 0116 2375623 or email johncdoyle@talktalk.net” For details of the Remembrance Day Service and parade see the Noticeboard (page 8). In the aftermath of the First World War people wanted to remember those who had given their lives for peace and freedom. The poppy, the only thing which grew following the devastation on the Western Front in Flanders and Picardy, was chosen as the emblem of remembrance and to coincide with the third anniversary of the Armistice on 11 November 1921 poppies were sold to raise money for the exService community. Ninety-six years on and that tradition continues with the Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal. The Appeal benefits service people and their families from all the campaigns from the 1st World War to today – remember there has only been two years since the end of 2nd World War when a British Service person has not been killed on active duty somewhere across the world. The long term legacy of support that is needed for our service personnel and their families as a result of operations in Afghanistan alone is stark. There, between 2003 and 2015, we suffered 454
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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 GUZGOG-GATES, Timber gates/doors, made to measure 07736-163227 or lfeprivatehire@hotmail.com
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Salsa fun & fitness “WHEN WAS the last time you had a good laugh?” asks Salsa dancer Jenny Harvey, who promises fun, laughter and exercise at her Mountsorrel salsa classes. She said: “Studies have shown dancing to be just as good at improving the heart’s health as using an exercise bike – and a lot more fun. Exercising without
realising – WOW! “Salsa dancing will exercise your body and mind and energise you without the permanent injury that is often caused by other high impact fitness regimes. If you can walk you can dance so if you want to start living life to the full, put on your dancing shoes and come and join the fun!” From September Jenny’s Espiritu Latino eight week course will start at Mountsorrel Working Men’s Club every Monday evening from 7.30-10pm, levels I, II & III www.leicest ersalsa.com
P/17/1778/2: 10-12 Crown Lane – Widen existing gateway to allow vehicle access and create gravel driveway in back garden. Remove 5 metres of stone wall. P/17/1489/2: 24 Montsoreau Way – erection of new detached garage to the front of the dwelling and conversion of existing garage and single storey extension to side and rear to provide a snug, shower/wc and additional bedroom P/17/1373/2: 20 Cross Lane – erection of 3 dwellings with assoc garaging and access P/17/1366/2: 26 Market Place – replacement of balustrades to 1st floor terrace and external staircase to rear of dwelling P/17/1286/2: Lawson Villa, 132 Rothley Rd – change of use from residential to offices (Use Class B1)
Car park plans PLANS TO increase the car parking area at Mountsorrel Fish Bar on Hawthorn Road have been refused by Charnwood. The Borough Council says the proposed formation of a car parking area would be detrimental to highway safety, due to the difficulties of entering and leaving the site.
SEP 2017
Art And The Word-C2337922 This course is inspired by the strong relationship between the written word in poetry and art. Students will develop their knowledge of specific poetry and their own favourites, and develop some thought-provoking artwork. Through the mediums of drawing, painting, printmaking and bookbinding, we will expand our skills to create some inspired artwork. A really exciting course. Tutor: Anna Michalska-Tomajer. Fee £84.70 or Free if in receipt of an income related benefit. Venue: The Rothley Centre, 12 Mountsorrel Lane, Rothley LE7 7PR Date: Mondays 1.00–3pm, 11 meetings from Monday 18th September 2017 Books And Crooks-C2337924 Crime Fiction has never been more various or popular. This course will trace its origins and history and examine its pleasures and variety. We will mainly concentrate on English crime fiction (though there will be one or two excursions beyond these isles) and we will take a glance at how books are adapted for television and film. We will look at seven varied books in some detail and there will be plenty of time for you to share your enthusiasms. Tutor: John Florance Fee £53.90 or Free if in receipt of an income related benefit. Venue: The Rothley Centre, 12 Mountsorrel Lane, Rothley LE7 7PR Date: Tuesdays 10–12noon. 7 meetings from Tuesday 19th September 2017 Creative Writing-C2338241 Everyone has a story to tell. This course will help you tell your own story. You’ll be writing stories, poems and memoir pieces. Friendly and supportive, there will be exercises and ideas to help you kickstart your writing and feedback on ways to develop it. You will also be encouraged to research possible outlets. Tutor: Maxine Linnell. Fee: £53.90 or Free if in receipt of an income related benefit. Venue: Rothley Community Library, Mountsorrel Lane, Rothley LE7 7PS Date: Wednesdays 9.45-11.45am. 7 meetings from Wednesday 20th September 2017 Italian Art of the 20th Century-c2337926 The 20th century saw some of the most exciting, challenging and powerful work in the history of art-and Italy was no exception. Explore the paintings of a range of artists
including the pastoral landscapes of Giovanni Segantini, the mysteries of Giorgio de Chirico and the portraits of Modigliani. No experience needed. Tutor Janis Baker Fee £53.90 or Free if in receipt of an income related benefit. Venue: The Rothley Centre, 12 Mountsorrel Lane, Rothley LE7 7PR Date: Wednesdays 7.15–9.15pm, 7 meetings from Wednesday 20th September 2017
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THE WORKERS’ Educational Association Rothley branch are offering the following courses starting September 2017.
Enrol on line at www.enrolonlinewea/online using the course reference by the course title or enrol by card at 0300 303 3464 Mon-Fri 8-8 Sat 8-1 with course reference. Information contact: Marion Vincent 0116 2375156 or vincent.mbe82@yahoo.co.uk or send your enrolments to Jill Williams WEA Treasurer, 14 Mountsorrel Lane, Rothley, Leicester LE7 7PR. Please make cheques payable to WEA Rothley Branch.