Group exercise: get fit together

“GROUP FITNESS sessions can really help with motivation,” says fitness instructor and personal trainer Hayley Phillips from Mountsorrel.

Lots of people struggle to find the motivation to exercise regularly; however exercising in a group could be all the motivation you need to commit to your fitness, says Hayley.

“Group fitness sessions can drive you to work harder & get a better workout. When you’re exercising on your own, it can be so easy to take it easy and finish your session early, but exercising with others could encourage you to push on through & keep going.”

She added: “One of the biggest benefits of joining a group fitness session is the social aspect. When you see people regularly, you start to get friendly with those people, chatting and making new friends.

“My fabulous little community are on the same fitness journey, this can help to support and guide you and keep you motivated. I have an amazing group of ladies & gents of varying fitness levels who come along to train, have fun, switch off and burn some calories.”

Message Hayley or call for more information on 07715 642079 https://www.facebook.com/hayleyphilli

THE CONSERVATIVE Party has lost control of Charnwood Borough Council after the local elections in May.

The Conservatives lost 14 seats, Labour gained 8, and the Green Party gained 7, giving it 8 councillors.

Charnwood Borough Council has 52 councillors across 24 wards, and all seats were up for election on Thursday May 4.

Following the count, the political makeup of the Council is as follows:

23 Conservative

20 Labour

8 Green

1 Independent

No political group has overall control

Continued on page 7 of the Council, but an agreement has been reached between the Labour Group with Green Party councillors to support a minority Labour administration.

Cllr Miah is the Leader of the Labour Group on Charnwood Borough Council and is the new leader of the Council.

Mountsorrel has two wards represented by two councillors in each ward.

Before the May election, all four were Conservative councillors. The successful candidates in May 2023 were:

Mountsorrel Ward, two candidates elected:

Liz Blackshaw, Labour and Co-Operative Party (Elected)853

Leigh Emmins, Conservatives (Elected) - 637

Marianne Gilbert, Liberal Democrats - 139

Paul Masters, Green Party216

Simon Oates, Conservatives567

Sebastian Russell-Smith, Labour and Co-Operative Party633

Turnout: 28.39%

Quorn & Mountsorrel Castle

Ward, two candidates elected:

Steven Bellamy, Green Party317

Josh Clayton, Labour - 712

Sarah Fox, Conservatives933 (Elected)

Chris Hughes, Labour - 662

Andy McWilliam, Reform UK228

Carolyn Thornborow, Liberal Democrats - 113

Lee Westley, Conservatives892 (Elected)

Turnout: 35.87%

At Mountsorrel Parish Council, a poll was not necessary on May 4 as there were fewer candidates than there were seats. In these circumstances, all the candidates nominated are automatically elected.

At Charnwood, all councillors receive a basic allowance of £5610 a year. At parish councils, councillors do not receive any allowance.

Election of Parish Councillors for Mountsorrel:

BENNER, Beth

BERRY, Chris

BLACKSHAW, Liz

HARRIS, Paul Albert

HOLYOAKE, Sue

KENDRICK, James Mark

LEMON, Michael William

O`NEILL, Chris

PHILLIPS, Kelly Jacqueline

WALKER, Kate

Election of a Parish Councillor for Mountsorrel North End:

PIRT, Megan

There are two Councillor vacancies at Mountsorrel Parish Council. Should you be interested in joining Mountsorrel Parish Council, you can make contact with the Office to find out more and to register your interest in being co-opted.