MOUNTSORREL POST YOUR FREE COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER
DECEMBER 2017
www.birstallpost.co.uk
No. 61
Heritage group’s plans THE MOUNTSORREL Heritage Group’s plans for 2018 include the creation of a village museum and a book about Mountsorrel and World War I. Spokesman Pat Neal said: “The group was formed originally in 2005, to research, archive and preserve both the spoken and written history of our ancient village, together with recording, preserving and in some instances restoring the flora and fauna of the village. “From its original membership of approximately 12 people it has grown to having over 25 members which prompted a move to using the local library for its talks and meetings.” Apart from talks and meetings on local and not so local history a small Continued on back page
DAVE HUTCHINGS GENERAL BUILDING & HOME REPAIRS
New centre gets warm welcome VISITORS TO Mountsorrel’s mew Memorial Centre gave it the thumbs up after touring the new building when it was opened up to the public for the first time on Remembrance Sunday.
The £4million facility features a hall with tiered seating that is fully retractable when not in use. There are rooms for community use, two retail units, a café and a bar/refreshment area with floor to ceiling glass windows. Visitor Scott Green said: “It looks very
impressive and it’s good to see something like this in the centre of the village. It’s a massive improvement on what we’ve had and is something to be proud of.” Russ and Mandy Green said: “We Continued on page 2
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