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Pic: (l-r) Youth Worker Sarah Bibb, Chairman of the Sorrel Youth Café John Doyle and the Chairman of Leicestershire County Council, Peter Osborne
TESCO’S PLANS to convert an empty Mountsorrel pub into a Tesco Express convenience store have been submitted to Charnwood Borough Council. Tesco’s plans for the Stag and Pheasant at 109 Leicester Road include alterations to the frontage, installation of an ATM, an externally illuminated sign and raising part of the ground floor roof by between 0.5 and 1 metre.
Youth café opened YOUNG PEOPLE, sponsors and volunteers filled Mountsorrel’s Youth Café for its official opening in March. Chairman of the Sorrel Youth Café John Doyle outlined the history of the project and thanked all its supporters before the Chairman of the County Council, Peter Osborne, unveiled a plaque. The café is open to young people after school until 5.30pm and in the evening from 6.30-8.30pm on Monday, Tuesday,
café to look and what activities they would like to see here. Because so many of the young people have had some kind of involvement in the project, a majority of young people feel as if the café is their space and are happy to call it their own. “During the week a large number of young people drop in to use the space,
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Thursday and Friday. It aims to be a place where young people can meet, eat, drink and talk, take part in activities and access youth services. Speaking at the opening event Youth Worker Sarah Bibb said: “During the time Sorrel Youth Café has been open it has come into contact with over 100 different young people, all of whom have benefited from the project in their own ways. Some of these young people have had great involvement in the project by helping write funding applications, feeding back their ideas about how they would like the
er opening. With the space being a youth café, rather than a youth club it means that there is no lower or upper age limit, which means the facility doesn’t restrict
and benefit from it. The most young people we tend to have per opening is 25 and recently we have tended to have had at least 15 young people in the youth café at any given time. Since we’ve been open for the full eight sessions word has spread an d a great number of individuals we have never met before have started to drop in on a regular basis. “A majority of those who use the café are aged between 11 and 18, but what has been a delight to see recently, is the number of younger brothers and sisters who come into the café during our earli-
Pic: the old Stag & Pheasant
Public houses can be converted into shops without requiring planning permission. Because the pub is within the Mountsorrel Conservation Area, permission is required for changes to the frontage of the building. Tesco say that: “The Express store will offer a service to local residents. By providing a wider range of goods locally and an attractive modern store, the proposal will encourage more shoppers to use the area for their day to day shopContinued on page 2
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Tesco continued from page 1 ping needs.” Planned changes to the frontage include: • the existing wooden gated doors will be replaced with automatic swing doors in powder-coated grey aluminium. • the existing door in the centre of the frontage to be replaced with new glazing • all the first floor window frames will be painted dusty grey and the window cills painted dark stone. • the walls will all be repaired, rendered and painted light stone Tesco say: “The proposed shop front alterations are considered to improve the appearance of the building and enhance the overall conservation area street scene.” Access to the store for customers and deliveries will be from the front only. The only rear gate to the Memorial Hall car park is an emergency exit. Some local shops are opposed to Tesco’s plans: Bhavna Patel at The Paper Shop, 79 Leicester Road has been contacting other retailers to co-ordinate opposition and has started a petition. She said: “Talking to customers I’ve heard their concerns about increased traffic, crossing the road safely with their children, and users of the Memorial Hall are worried about car parking spaces.” She added: “I fear that my business will not survive, if it doesn’t I will end up bankrupt and potentially homeless. “Many customers are proud and passionate about keeping the village the way it is and don’t want to see any more changes. On the contrary there are lots of locals who are pleased to see Tesco coming to the village, and if I was just a resident I would probably be just as happy to see it here. “I would urge anyone who wishes to object to sign our petition and write to Charnwood Borough Council with their concerns.” There are several posts on Mountsorrel’s village website about Tesco’s plans, with the majority being in favour of the store. Here are a sample of the posts: • “I like Tesco’s so bring one on! If Birstall can cope with a Tesco Express and Co-op so can Mountsorrel. I hope this will happen!” • “I think this is a fantastic idea. New
village hall, Tesco Express right next door, great for the village, bring it on I say.” • “Typical Tesco's taking over all the villages in Britain! Get stuffed I think!” • “Personally I wouldn’t mind it if Tesco Express came to Mountsorrel. We have very few shops in Mountsorrel despite the large population and the ones we have list restrictive opening hours and are sometimes poor quality.” • “Tesco seem to want to take over the world and have no regard for local businesses and local people, as long as they are making their money, they don’t care about anybody else.” • “Totally disagree with the incoming attack of Texco express. This WILL affect local businesses.” • “I suppose it is ‘horses for courses’ here. Tesco have the perceived advantage of lower prices (although not so much in Express stores) and loyalty points. Smaller village shops can provide a much higher level of service. I don’t see Tesco (for example) delivering newspapers, storing post for signature nor cutting meat to someone’s exact requirements. If they can draw shoppers into Mountsorrel from Rothley & Quorn then surely the other shops will also feel the benefit. If all the shops work to their strengths then the quality of shopping in the village can only improve.” • “I am incensed by it and have already emailed the parish council and the Loughborough Echo. Local shops find it hard enough at the moment without competition from a giant like Tesco pretending to be a local shop without the difficult buying conditions local shops have. A wolf in sheep’s clothing if you ask me.” • “I hope we get a Tesco here in the village, if not then having one in Rothley would be the next best thing. I can’t afford to use local shops as they are too expensive and far prefer what Tesco offers anyway, even in a smaller Tesco shop.” Source : www.mountsorrel.org.uk View the planning application (P/11/0937/2) at Charnwood Borough Council’s website. www.charnwood.gov.uk The closing date for comments on the application is June 6, 2011.
Café continued from page 1 itself to one core group. “A large proportion of the young people we work with come from underprivileged backgrounds, and a number of them feel like they don’t have people to talk to, or activities to get involved with. This was one of the key reasons the café was set up, to provide somewhere for the young people to be, with access to a full time youth worker, who can link them up with other agencies or organisations when necessary. “Looking into the future of the project our hope is to provide an agenda of activities, both weekly and in school holidays for the young people to get involved with. “Sorrel Youth Café is developing so many relationships with the young people in and around the village. We have addressed questions with the young people around racism and religion and seen so many develop in self confidence when we encourage them in their skill set. As the youth worker, it has been an absolute honour to build relationships with the local young people, and have some kind
of involvement in their lives, however big or small that is. “The work we do at Sorrel Youth Café would not be possible if we did not have support from local sponsors, and people who give their time to volunteer. We are greatly thankful to all of those who have supported the café in any way big or small.”
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Pic: the Broad Hill quarry around 1900
AN ORAL history and digital media project investigating the industrial heritage of Mountsorrel will get underway in September.
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The 15 month project is being led by Glassball Arts Projects and has received a Heritage Lottery Fund award of £46,500. Working in collaboration with Lafarge and Mountsorrel Heritage Group, the project aims to conduct interviews with local people and collect oral histories relating to Mountsorrel and its key local industries, past and present. The project also aims to collect film, photographs and other documents and
Pic: loading staithes on Bond Lane
to incorporate items from Lafarge’s archive. All the material collected will result in the publication of a hardback impressed with Glassball’s ‘Stories of or who has a story to tell or photos and book and an exhibition. Stone’, a similar project that was underdocuments to share. Cora Glasser from Glassball Arts taken about the quarrying industry in the Contact: mail@glassball.org.uk Projects said: “The support from the • Glassball Arts Project is an East Midlands High Peak of Derbyshire. Heritage Lottery Fund to enable such a based arts collective. Its mission is: “To Glassball Arts Projects hopes to work project to take place, on this scale in enable the public, especially young peowith young people from the village’s Mountsorrel, provides a wonderful opple, to creatively explore local distinctiveyouth organisations and Mountsorrel portunity to explore and document, with school and would welcome contact from ness through the art of photography, the assistance of community members, moving image and connected art forms, anyone who would like to get involved, with professional artists.” its local distinctiveness for future generations to cherish and learn Pic: the high level crusher at the old Broad Hill quarry around the period 1900-1910 from. “The main project is due to start in September, when we intend to train young people in interviewing skills and then to collect oral histories, working in collaboration with Mountsorrel Heritage Group.” The project was initiated by Lafarge, who were
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Councils work together on plan
Village garden trail GARDENS IN Thurcaston and Cropston will be opened to the public in June. The Open Gardens event organised by the Richard Hill School PTA will this year take place on Saturday June 25 and Sunday June 26. Spokeswoman Linda Bennett said: “As usual there will be a number of gardens open across the two villages of various types – small, large, wild and tidy!” Gardens will be open from 2-6pm,
tickets will be £4 each with accompanied children and wheelchair users free. Tickets are valid for both days and are available on the day from any of the open gardens or can be bought up to two weeks in advance from the Richard Hill School office, Mon-Fri, 9am-3pm.
Proceeds from the weekend will go to the School’s PTA funds which help pay for a number of things around the school including playground markings, new books and equipment for the school garden and after school clubs. You can also get information from the new website www.tcog.org.uk
Historic Rothley postcards HISTORICAL POSTCARDS featuring Rothley scenes are the subject of a new book by a local author. ‘Historic Postcard Rothley, the Collected Record’ by Terry Sheppard features vintage postcards, mostly from the Barrie Pook collection, many of which are
from the first years of the 20th century. Publishers the Rothley Heritage Trust have put all the available old postcards featuring Rothley together in one volume.
The cards have been scanned at 600dpi, enlarged by 130 per cent and the village and its way of life is carefully presented and described in the book’s 120 pages. The images are presented alongside the early Ordnance Survey mapping of the period, together with stories that come from people in the original photographs, or from the details on the message side of the card, which are also reproduced.
Pic: the book’s cover shows George Hutchin’s Shop on the corner of North Street and Woodgate, c1937-40
Pic: an expanded portion of a card featuring North Street in the 1920s
“They make interesting reading” says Terry “showing that people a hundred years ago were collecting the available cards about the place. They also reveal that Rothley was something of a resort destination, with people coming here to stay for a while.” The book launch will be at Templars Coffee Shop, Woodgate on Wednesday June 1 at 2.30pm, where Terry will be on hand to sign copies. To order a book contact Brenda Sutherland 0116 2302766 or brenda.sutherland1@ntlworld.com.
ROTHLEY AND MOUNTSORREL Parish Councils have been working together to develop a co-ordinated approach to new development. The two parish councils have met five times over the last six months after Mountsorrel Parish Council approached Rothley for a meeting. The meetings, which have all been attended by planning consultant Will Antill, aim to address issues of common concern to both parishes: new housing and employment development, changes to roads and other local infrastructure. Chairman of Mountsorrel Parish Council Brian Allard said: “The meetings have been very amicable and they have been productive. They will continue on an ad hoc basis, as and when required. The intention now is to produce a neighbourhood plan, as so many infrastructure issues are shared by the villages.” Chairman of Rothley Parish Council Percy Hartshorn said: “Working together will bring benefits as Mountsorrel will support Rothley and vice versa – it will give us more clout. Both villages have had enough development and we do not want any more until at least 2016, we should let things settle down and let the infrastructure catch up.” He added: “We will have some growth in the two villages in the future and we will work together to work out where the best sites are.” The two parish councils now intend to produce a Neighbourhood Plan, a feature of the government’s new Localism Bill which has yet to become law. It sets out areas for growth within the two parishes. Cllr Hartshorn and Cllr Allard have met with Charnwood’s Head of Development Steve Lewis-Roberts to discuss the Neighbourhood Plan. It was agreed that once the plan is finalised and has gone out for public consultation, it would be adopted by Charnwood as part of the Local Development Framework.
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First locomotive on track for 50 years COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS from Mountsorrel and the surrounding villages have been hard at work over the last three months laying track along the old disused Mountsorrel Railway, led by the Mountsorrel Railway Project. On Monday May 16 the GCR ran a loco along the branch line for the first time in 50 years (centre pic). “The project's intention is to restore the railway as a linear museum which will be able to showcase Mountsorrel's industrial past in a living and breathing hands on fashion” says volunteer project leader Steve Cramp. “We want to create a unique and powerful educational tool which local children and the community in general can benefit and learn from. This is only part of our aims though, we
also want to build a small halt at Bond Lane on the outskirts of Mountsorrel. This will allow the Great Central Railway to run passenger shuttles along the branch line to link up with Stonehurst Family Farm and the village in general.” Three and a half years ago a small group of local people came together with a vision of preserving part of our local heritage, which was rapidly becoming lost in time as those that remembered it were no longer with us. They wanted to capture those memories and present them in a real environment that today's generations can learn from and enjoy. “Since then the project has made exceptional progress” says Steve. “The old trackbed of the railway was cleared and several ecology initiatives were set up with local schools and other young people’s groups, to help develop the ecology alongside the railway. The granite bridge at Wood Lane was restored to its former glory and the bridge at Bond Lane is currently receiving the same treatment. Three historic railway wagons were restored and painted in the livery of the Mountsorrel Railway for use in historical re-enactments.” Last spring the group connected the start of the branch line to the Great Central Railway at Swithland Sidings, paving the way for track to be re-laid to Mountsorrel. “The project is operated entirely by volunteers who come mainly from Mountsorrel and the surrounding villages. We have volunteers of all ages, both young and old, male and female, there are tasks and challenges for every-
one to get involved with." says Steve. Track is now in the process of being laid towards Mountsorrel: so far a length of 300m has been laid, which is one sixth of the total railway distance. Track laying is being done entirely by hand without the use of machinery and the volunteers have re-learnt traditional skills to make this possible. Track laying is progressing in stages as funds for each stage are raised. The volunteers
hope to raise a further £16,000 from public donations and sponsorship from local business to allow the next 450m of track to go down. “Rather than trying to fund the entire project in one go it is more manageable to fund sections one at a time. This also enables us to crack on with work on the ground and realise the project's aims far sooner than would have otherwise been possible” says Steve. Volunteers undertake most of the work themselves meaning that the project cost is around 10 times cheaper than it would have been if paid contractors were used. Help from local businesses have given them a big boost, Lafarge and the Parish Council are sponsoring the restoration of the railway bridge at Bond Lane and Languard VM have recently sprayed the entire length of the trackbed to help prevent weed growth. Steve added: “The project is a hive of activity at the moment thanks to the support we receive from local business and from those in the community who volunteer and those who donate. We firmly believe that the project will be a great and beneficial asset to Mountsorrel when it is completed!” If you would like to volunteer and get involved please email steve@mountsorrelrailway.org.uk To donate please send your donation
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cheque made payable to "DCRT" (David Clarke Railway Trust) with "Mountsorrel Railway" written on the back to 112 Balmoral Road, Mountsorrel, Loughborough, LE12 7EW. Further pictures, information and gift aid forms can be found at the project's website www.mountsorrelrailway.org.uk
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Parish Council notes A FULL meeting of Mountsorrel Parmeeting included: where are the Street Wardens; parking in the village is chaotish Council was held on March 14. PCSO Tom Joyce reported that there ic; dust from the new recycling site is a problem and dust suppression meashad been an increase in reported crime and incidents of antisocial behav- ures have not been enforced. A Hawcliffe Road resident said dust iour. It was reported that there was an from Lafarge’s operation may be at increasing amount of vandalism at the levels injurious to health and called for Memorial Playing Fields. more effective measures from CharnBorough Councillor Leigh Harperwood to protect the health of residents. Davies reported that the she had seA Leicester Road resident reported cured two dog waste bins for outside on the number of HGVs using the road, the school and an additional bin for contravening the 7.5 tonne limit. Church Hill Road. A resident commented on the litter Cllr Mick Lemon suggested that the and the condition of the verge associatvillage’s Christmas lights should be ed with the car boot sale on Granite stopped due to the expense, or the village should be asked what they want. Way. A spokesman for the County Council said the council had decided not to A working party has been formed to repair grass verges as once repaired, consider the Christmas lighting. The Annual Parish meeting was held they were quickly re-damaged. A resident commented that the taron March 24. ring and chipping of the bypass had Chairman of Mountsorrel Parish significantly increased traffic noise. Council Brian Allard reported on the A resident reported that the ditches work of the Parish Council in the previon Betty Henser’s Lane were all ous 12 months. This was followed by blocked and presenting a flood risk to reports from Borough and County nearby properties. Councillors. Police Inspector Duncan Southall Comments from those attending the reported that crime in the village was down 28.4 per cent in the last 12 months. He said that Quorn Police station would close at the end of April. PC Glen Spiby said six young people had been identified in respect of problems of antisocial behaviour. 98 per cent of motorists caught speeding in Mountsorrel were residents in the village, he said. Further speed checks will be carried out. Concerns about the planned Tesco Express at the Stag & Pheasant, 109 Loughborough Road included parking, storage of trolleys, loading and unloading, litter and the consumption of alcohol in the surrounding area. It was
reported that access to the store from the Memorial Hall car park would not be permitted. A full meeting of Mountsorrel Parish Council was held on April 11. It was agreed to write to the Police thanking them for the work they have done in reducing the number of speeding motorists but could more time now be spent on other crime in the village. The Council agreed to purchase a CCTV system, costing around £2,000, to cover the Memorial Playing Fields, to combat the problem of vandalism. The Annual Parish Council meeting was held on May 16. Cllr Brian Allard was elected chairman and Cllr Paul Harris was elected vice-chairman. The annual meeting was followed by the monthly meeting of the Council. Comment was made about incidents of vandalism in the village and the importance of the village’s beat constable getting out and about in the community talking to people, rather than siting at the side of the road measuring the speed of passing motorists. It was resolved to request information regarding the progress the local police team were making with their current police priorities. The chairman reported there were three vacancies on the Parish Council. It was agreed to co-opt Tom Duffin and Emma Watson and to advertise the remaining vacancy. Cllr Neil Asher reported that the service provided by Arriva buses had deteriorated : buses are running late, timetables on bus stops were not up to date and he had reported a driver for dangerous driving. It was agreed to invite a representative from Arriva to a meeting of the Council.
Picnic on The Green THE CHRISTIAN Churches in Mountsorrel will celebrate Pentecost in a different format this year. On Sunday June 12, the Christian Motorcyclists’ Association will be visiting each church within the village and taking part in morning worship. This will be followed at 12.30pm with a Pentecost prayer lunch at the Baptist Church after which there will be a non-alcoholic lunchtime pub crawl around the village. Later in the day there will be a ‘Picnic on The Green’ commencing at 4pm. This will include entertainment by Steve Price who is a professional illusionist. Everyone is invited to join these celebrations. Further information is available from Pastor Keith Munro 0116 230 4792 or email: msbaptist@btinternet.com
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The Conservative Group appointed its new leader at a special meeting on Monday, May 9, 2011. Cllr Stephen Hampson was elected as the group’s Deputy Leader. Mr Slater, 62, was officially elected at the Annual Council meeting on May 16, 2011. He replaces Mike Preston who had to step down due to ill health after leading the group for two years. Mr Slater, who represents the Quorn & Mountsorrel Castle ward, has been a Borough Councillor for 10 years and was the Council’s cabinet member for Housing for two years and Planning and Development for two years. Before retiring to focus on his work as a councillor, he worked in management, marketing and business economics. He said: “I’m absolutely delighted and honoured to be elected leader by my group and hope to build on the
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Birstall park & ride BIRSTALL’S NEW park and ride facility will open this July. The £5.5million scheme is a joint project between Leicestershire County Council and Leicester City Council. Funding for the facility has come from government grants and developers Jelson. They provided £250,000 as part of their section 106 agreement for Hallam Fields. The Birstall park and ride will have 1000 car parking spaces and will go in a loop from Birstall to Enderby via the city centre, stopping at St Margaret’s bus station, De Montfort University and Leicester Royal Infirmary. The fare will be £3 to the city centre. The Enderby service currently receives £200,000 a year of council subsidy and attracts 260 users a day. Once the service has been linked with Birstall, 1400 users will be needed for the service to pay for itself. The Council expects 200-300 users a day from Birstall by autumn 2011. The Council anticipated reaching the 1400 daily target by 2016 but now says that is unlikely. The Birstall site will have a ‘low energy’ terminal building using thermal heating, 4000 trees will be planted, 450 metres of hedgerow and 9500 shrubs. Lesley Pendleton, Leicestershire County Council Cabinet member for Environment and Transport, said: “Tackling congestion is one of our main priorities and I’m pleased that by securing funding from the government and a developer, we can build this key project at no cost to the council taxpayer.” To find out more visit www.leics.gov.uk/leicester_park_ride
Planning New tearoom opens P/11/0935/2: 109 Leicester Rd – raise part of the ground floor roof by 0.5metres and part by 1 metre P/11/0937/2: 109 Leicester Rd – installation of plant equipment and associated screening P/11/0936/2: 109 Leicester Rd – display of 1 illuminated hanging and 1 illuminated fascia sign P/11/0934/2: 109 Leicester Rd – installation of ATM machine P/11/0933/2: 109 Leicester Rd – alterations to the ground floor frontage P/11/0940/2: 18 Fair Mead – proposed erection of 2 storey extension to side of dwelling and single extension to rear of dwelling P/11/0911/2: The White House, 175 Leicester Rd – crown thinning of 1 x lime tree P/11/0688/2: Castle View Day Centre, Watling St – change of use from Day Centre to two residential dwellings (Class C3) and associated works following part demolition P/11/0805/2: 19 Strachan Close – remove 1 silver birch tree, thin and raise crown of 4 sycamores, 1 walnut and 1 silver birch tree P/11/0771/2: 2A The Green – retention of use of premises as café (Class A3) and variation of condition 3 or P/09/1742/2 to extend opening times P/11/0467/2: 7 Watling Street – installation of French doors and first floor window to rear elevation, sub-divide bedroom and relocate bathroom of dwelling (listed building consent) P/11/0651/2: 22 Barnard Way – erection of 2 storey and single storey extension to side & conservatory to rear of dwelling P/11/0482/2: 2A Hawcliffe Rd – conversion and side extensions of building materials store to form a single dwelling P/11/0589/2: Castle Hill r/o 68a Leicester Rd – fell of 1 x ash tree (tree preservation order) P/11/0515/2: 53 Halstead Rd – erection of 2 storey extension to side and single storey extension to rear of dwelling P/11/0528/2: Mountsorrel Hotel, 217 Loughborough Rd – erection of single storey extensions to side and rear, porch and detached outbuilding to front of hotel
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A NEW tearoom has opened at a Rothley plant nursery. The Rose Garden Tearoom at Brooklea Nursery on Loughborough Road is run by Rosalind Bugg. “I aim to provide quality dishes at affordable prices, a high class personal service and an elegant traditional tearoom within a pretty garden nursery setting” said Rosalind. She added: “There are a range of br eakfast options with a choice of topped warm muffins being a favourite, light lunches
Digital switchover this August OLD ANALOGUE television sets will stop working this August, the date of the digital switchover. The BBC2 channel will be switched off first, on August 17, with the remaining channels switched off on August 31. Your old analogue TV won’t work any longer and you will have a number of options: • Buy a set top box to get Freeview using your existing aerial. Boxes cost from £20. There are no ongoing charges. • Pay around £150 for a Sky Freesat service. This involves having a satellite dish fitted. There are no ongoing charges. • Subscribe to a cable TV service • Subscribe to a satellite service If your TV currently has six or more channels it is probably already digital and you won’t have to do anything, except retune it.
Leicestershire Trading Standards are advising people to go to reputable suppliers when seeking advice. A spokesman said: “Remember there is no such thing as a digital aerial. Most existing aerials will work with a set top box. If you need a new aerial, expect to pay between £60 and £180. Choose a registered digital installer displaying the “digital ‘tick’” logo. A Government scheme has been set up to help those aged over 75 and people on some benefits to get equipment installed, either for free or a nominal charge. For details of the Switchover Help Scheme call free on 0800 40 85 900 or go to www.helpscheme.co.uk.
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Free youth events A YOUTH activity day for young people will take place on the Halstead Road playing field on Saturday August 13, from 2 – 6pm. This free event will feature a variety of stalls and activities aimed at young people, including inflatables, a climbing wall, a dance display and a free vibe bus. The event has been organised by Mountsorrel Parish Council who have also arranged a programme of free summer activities for young people at the Soar Valley Leisure Centre: Mondays July 25-Aug 22: Extreme Fitness (over 14s) 3-4pm Indoor Football 4-5pm Tuesdays July 26-Aug 23: Dance Mats 4-5pm Roller Skating Session under 13s 4-5pm Wednesdays July 27-Aug 24: Extreme Fitness (over 14s) 3-4pm Roller Skating Session 4-5pm Thursdays July 28-Aug 25: Street Dance 4-5pm Badminton 12-1pm Fridays July 29-Aug 26: Extreme Fitness (over 14s) 3-4pm Indoor football 4-5pm
Election results THE CONSERVATIVE party increased its number of councillors at Charnwood Borough Council following the May elections. The Conservatives now have 33 seats on the authority, an increase of one since the last elections in 2007. Labour now have 16 councillors on the 52 seat council, an increase of three. The Liberal Democrats now have only one councillor at Charnwood, compared to five before the election. The political make up of the council is now: Conservatives : 33 Labour : 16 Lib Dem : 1 BNP: 1 Independent : 1 The results for Mountsorrel were: Mountsorrel Ward (turnout 39.7%) Elected : Leigh Harper-Davies (Con) and John Capleton (Con) Quorn & Mountsorrel Castle Ward (turnout 47.7%) Elected: Richard Shepherd (Con), David Slater (Con) The result of the AV referendum in Charnwood was: Yes: 16,114; No: 38,902 (turnout 42.5%)
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Neighbourhood walk to hear concerns TROUBLESHOOTING TEAMS will visit Mountsorrel in June to tackle issues raised by residents in a new series of Neighbourhood Walks. Frontline officers from Charnwood Borough Council, Leicestershire Police and Charnwood Neighbourhood Housing officers will join forces on the walk which aims to boost relations with residents while blitzing problems. They will be joined by ward and county councillors and other service providers on the walk on June 9 from 3-5pm starting at the Memorial Hall. Councillor David Snarrt, Chairman of the Charnwood Community Safety Partnership, said: “Neighbourhood walks are a proven way of meeting residents faceto-face to find out exactly what issues are affecting them and working with them and our partners to find solutions. It is also a terrific opportunity for residents to come and speak to our teams on the frontline and develop the relationships required to tackle the problems which affect their quality of life.” Inspector Jamie Osborne, Command-
er of Loughborough local policing unit, said: “Neighbourhood walks are a great way of getting to hear about local problems and instantly identifying the right agency to tackle that particular problem. I’d really urge local people to take part and raise any concern they may have to enable the agencies involved to help find a solution.” The walk will be followed by a drop in session at the Memorial Hall between 5-6pm when you can raise any local issues. The various agencies will then pledge to report back within six weeks to the community on the issues raised, which can range from litter and dog fouling to antisocial behaviour and crime. For more information contact Verity Graham, Charnwood Borough Council’s Communities and Partnerships Officer, on 01509 632516 or email: verity.graham@charnwood.gov.uk.
MOUNTSORREL COMMUNITY Action Group held its first meeting on March 24.
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17 members of the public attended, as well as Borough Cllr John Capleton, Youth Worker Sarah Bibb and officers from Charnwood Neighbourhood Housing and the Borough Council. Issues raised included air pollution and the Dust Management Plan, Sunday car boot parking, the redevelopment of the Memorial Hall, a community allotment, recycling and the Sorrel Youth Café. If you would like more information or wish to become a member please contact Danae Chinnery on 07919 256873.
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Borough’s new Mayor THE NEW Mayor or Charnwood is Councillor Bernard Burr. His chosen charities for the year are Age UK Leicestershire and Rutland and the British Heart Foundation. The Mayoress is Mr Burr’s wife Rose. Mr Burr said :”I fully intend to carry out the role of Mayor in the proper manner and I’d like to thank all those who nominated me. I look forward to the coming year.” Cllr Diane Wise was sworn in as the Deputy Mayor. Mr Burr replaced Jill Vincent as Mayor of Charnwood. She praised the hard work and commitment of the voluntary sector in her parting speech to the annual council. Mrs Vincent said: “My year was relentless - but incredibly rewarding. It was a privilege and a delight Pic: The Mayor of Charnwood Bernard Burr with the Mayoress, Rose Burr
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Library hours PROPOSALS TO reduce the opening hours of Mountsorrel library have been announced by the County Council.
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
Tesco Hi, I live in Mountsorrel and I was angry when I read that Bhavna and Michael were moaning about the new Tesco store. I think we would be better off with it as I live a bit away from the Co-op so I need to drive but if we get this new Tesco I can get to it by walking. Now I’m a branded person, I think if you get a brand you know it’s good, but if you get something unbranded you don’t know what your’re getting, if you know what I’m saying. And on another note why did you only have negative comments, you should have had one negative and one positive. Mr Rhys Addison (age 17)
Help Please tear here. The packet said, And so I tried and tried, I tugged and pulled for quite a while, All efforts were defied So than at last I took a knife, Determined I would win, And after still more struggling At last – I’d broken in Some biscuits were in pieces And I had lots of bits, But never mind, another job Would shortly test my wits A tin which needed opening Had all that I desired, A ring-pull on the lid I found Was all that was required But no, it came away too soon And broke off in my hand, I wondered why these things went wrong, I didn’t understand A screw-top jar defeated me And I gave up the fight. And then I had a cup of tea And that turned out just right! From Peggy Clarke
The Council are consulting on plans to reduce the opening hours by 4.5 hours a week at the library on The Green. A planned reduction in opening hours at libraries throughout the county will save around £430,000 a year, says the Council. At Mountsorrel, the proposed opening hours for Saturday are 10am to 1pm, compared to 9.30-1pm and 2-5pm now: a 3.5 hour reduction. Also proposed is to stay closed on Friday mornings and add an extra hour on Tuesdays. To take part in the consultation exercise and to find the full details of the proposed changes go to www.leics.gov.uk/librariesreview. The deadline for responses is June 24. You can also complete a form within the library.
Noticeboard all details printed free Watermead Challenge 2011 A run through Watermead Country Park After the success of last year’s first Watermead Challenge, Wreake Valley Rotary Club will be holding the event again this year on Wednesday July 13 at Watermead Country Park There will be both a 5 mile and a 3 mile run. Full details available shortly on the club’s website: www.wreakevalleyrotary.co.uk All profits from entry fees will be distributed amongst local charitable causes If you know of a local cause that would be a suitable beneficiary please contact us at wvrotaryclub@gmail.com so that we can consider it in detail, many thanks •••
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LAFARGE HAVE donated a boulder from their Mountsorrel quarry to be used as a memorial for an airman and his crew. Air Gunner Sgt Billy Stephenson and his six comrades aboard their Lancaster bomber all perished when the plane crashed during a training mission on April 10, 1943 in the Nottinghamshire village of Halam. Villagers in Halam had long felt the sacrifice of the crew should be honoured and embarked on a mission to erect a memorial and trace the relatives of the lost airmen. Many attended the memorial’s unveiling last April on the anniversary of the crash, travelling from as far afield as Bangkok and Australia for the occasion.
Cottages For a number of years I have been trying to find anyone who might possess a photograph of the original cottages that once stood in the yard at the back of No.49 The Green, Mountsorrel. They have now been converted to a row of garages. My interest is because the first of these, No.51 was the house where I was born in 1928. I believe they were only one up one down with no facilities of any kind. If anyone has such a photograph I would be delighted to hear from them. Lloyd Tomlyn, 20 Loughborough Road, Mountsorrel. 0116 2374428
Riverside United under 13s 2011/12 Players Wanted Riverside are looking for new players for our 11 a side team and 9 a side team for next season. If you’re sick of being on the bench or just fancy a change we may be the club for you? Next season we age aiming to be challenging at the top or our Division so if you want the challenge come and join our friendly group of lads We train Thursdays at Wreake Valley College, Syston, 6-7.30pm, most Saturdays Training is aimed at improving players individually and as a team All coaches are Level 1 Qualified and CRB checked If you’re interested in playing and enjoying your football at a friendly club please don’t hesitate to contact Chris 07742009343 email riversideunited1@btinternet.com Or just come along •••
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Birstall Watermead Tennis Club is holding Open Days on Wednesday, June 8, 5.30-9pm And Sunday June 12, 9.30am-1pm At Co-op ~Sports & Social Club, Birstall Road Juniors, seniors and families welcome •••
An Evening with Elvis Darren Turner – Elvis Tribute Performer Buffet-Bar-Disco Saturday June 25 Newtown Linford Village Hall 7.30-12pm Tickets £15 Call Helen on 0116 237 4865 for tickets In support of Holly Whittaker’s charity climb of Mount Kilimanjaro for Childreach International ••• Thurcaston & Cropston
Open Gardens Weekend June 25/26, 2-6pm Tickets £4 available on the day, valid for both days Accompanied children & wheelchair users free In aid of Richard Hill School funds www.tcog.uk ••• Bradgate, Rothley, Mountsorrel and Birstall
Area Forum Tuesday June 21, 6.30pm Woodhouse Eaves Village Hall Raise questions and hear about the services you receive in your area from councillors, council officers, the Police and voluntary organisations www.leicestershireforums.org/mount •••
Table Top Sale & Coffee Morning at Birstall Methodist Church Wanlip Lane, Birstall Saturday August 6 10am-1pm Tables @ 10 each Contact 2100915/2672606 •••
Church Services in Mountsorrel Christ Church 1st Sunday in the month – Fun @4, 4pm, fun & tea for children and their parents/carers Every Monday (except Bank Hols) Cup’n’Chat 1-3pm, drop in for a friendly welcome and chat at any time and leave when it suits you Sunday May 22, 6pm Praise Service ‘Retro’ Graham Kendrick worship evening. Choose a favourite! Followed by refreshments, everyone welcome Saturday June 25: Summer Celebrations 10am to 4pm Fun for all the family, puppet workshop, puppet show, face painting, food & drink, craft & bric-a-brac stalls Sunday July 24, 6pm Praise Service St Peter’s Church 1st Sunday each month at 4pm Senior Sunday – Chat, tea and short service Alternate Tuesdays at 2pm, Take-a-Break
Thursday June 2, 7.30pm Ascension Holy Communion Sunday June 19, 6pm Remembrance Service to give thanks for the life of Roger Fairhead who was the organist at St Peter’s for 48 years •••
Picnic on The Green Sunday June 12, 4pm With professional illusionist Steve Price Mountsorrel Churches with the Christian Motorcyclists Association •••
Charnwood Orchestra Saturday July 2, 7.45pm Church of St James the Greater, London Road, Leicester Dvorak : Overture My Homeland Violin Concerto Am Symphony 9, ‘New World’ £10, £8 concessions Tel: 07718153117 or rodgers_david@hotmail.com •••
Syston Town Juniors FC Female Football Players Wanted Syston Town are a friendly chartered standard club and are currently looking for new female U16 players for season 2011/2012 (current year 9 & year 10 girls) Managers/Coaches Managers/Coaches are CRB checked and hold minimum FA Level 1 qualification. Some Coaches hold FA Level 2/3/UEFA-B. Youth Module 1 & 2 and Level 2 Goalkeeping qualifications The team trains Thursdays (6.30-8pm) at Wreake Valley Community College, Parkstone Road, Syston LE7 1LY For more details: Rich Gunn (Girls U16s & Girls Academy Coach) Mobile: 07884117116, www.systontownjuniorsfc.co.uk •••
Help for Heroes British charity Help for Heroes is appealing to volunteers and supporters to help our heroes Are you free for the weekend of July 1/2? Do you want to do your bit by collecting for Help for Heroes at your local Tesco store? It could be just an hour, a whole day or even both days Please visit the Help for Heroes website at www.helpforheroes.org.uk/tesco or call: 01725 514121 and sign up today ••• Ever fancied having a go at
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Mountsorrel Charities Fete organised by Mountsorrel Scouts Sat June 18, 10am to 12noon The Green, Mountsorrel Balloon release sponsored by Lafarge Variety of stalls manned by local charities: Bric-a-brac, cakes, tombola, cream teas, hot dogs, bouncy slide From 10am-4pm there will be an Exhibition of The Fauna and Flora of Mountsorrel In the Scout Hut organised by Mountsorrel Heritage Group •••
Open Church St Leonard’s Church, Swithland LE12 8TJ Tea, cakes and sale of second hand books Saturday & Sunday, June 11/12 2-4.30pm Donations in aid of Church Funds •••
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you. At Mountsorrel Children’s Centre, Mountsorrel School Sessions begin every Wednesday starting June 15 – August 3 at 1-2pm and costs just £1.50 per adult. For more information or to book your place please contact the Active Together team on 01509 632535 or alternatively email: active.together@charnwood.gov.uk •••
Osgathorpe Garden Festival Saturday & Sunday June 25 & 26 Visit more than 12 diverse gardens open throughout the village Browse the Farmers’ Market, enjoy music played on the beautiful church organ and look over classic vehicles The Art Trail includes an exhibition and sale as well as working artists and artwork throughout the village Various children’s events including creating a miniature wildlife garden to take home BBQ, licensed bar and delicious cream teas In aid of St Mary’s Church, Osgathorpe LE12 9SZ Entrance £3 (accompanied children free) Free parking Event starts at midday – gardens open 1-5pm For more info please visit www.osgathorpe.org.uk Or call 01530 224579 •••
Open Garden at 33 Hawcliffe Road Mountsorrel Sunday 3rd July From 1pm to 5 pm Admission £1 Strawberry Teas & Cakes Plants & Raffle Proceeds to Charity
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THE AWARD winning Baldwin Trust offers day trips aboard two disabled-friendly narrowboats. One is based at Thurmaston and one in Quorn and are available for hire for trips from three to seven hours. Charges start at £80 for up to four hours and £15 for each extra hour. Each boat is wheelchair accessible, with hydraulic lifts, disabled toilets and a fully equipped galley. Hire charges include the services of a skipper and two crew. A spokeswoman said: “If you have a family member with a special birthday of a ‘certain age’ coming up why not organise a trip with us? We can always stop at a riverside pub if you wish or maybe you might like to bring a picnic!” For details call 0845 603 3695 or go to www.baldwintrust.org.uk
Fire damage A TRACTOR and a truck were destroyed in a barn fire that Police believe may have been started deliberately. The fire brigade and police were called to the scene at around 9.30pm on Thursday February 24 on Slash Lane.
Centre sold THE CASTLE View Day Care centre in Mountsorrel has closed and the building is to be sold. The County Council says the building, built in 1912, is outdated and that its 61 users will be looked after in a refurbished part of Loughborough library. The sale of the building is expected to realise £80,000. The County Council will also be closing the Breaking the Barriers project on Granite Way, Mountsorrel. This service provides support for working age young people and adults who have experienced accident, injury or a disability to return to work. The measures are part of the County Council’s efforts to save £79million over four years.
A MOUNTSORREL business that was started in the back room of its founder’s home 12 years ago has been sold in a multi-million pound deal. Concentrix on Granite Way, the IT and accountancy specialist, has been sold to TSG of Newcastle. Its founder, Ian Dawkins, will remain with the business along with the company’s 61 staff at its Granite Way premises. Concentrix had a turnover of £4.3million last year.
Turbine approved PLANS FOR an 80 metre wind turbine on the edge of Rothley have been approved. Charnwood Borough Council refused Severn Trent’s planning application in 2010 but in March a Planning Inspector considered an appeal and ruled in favour of Severn Trent. The wind turbine will be located within the grounds of the Severn Trent water treatment works in Wanlip and will meet the energy demands of the facility. The turbine will have an 80 metre mast and a blade tip height of 132 metres, the same height as the London Eye. It will be one of the largest onshore wind turbines in the country. The planning application and the Inspector’s report can be viewed on Charnwood’s website. Planning application P/09/2402/2.
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the greenest and least littered areas in the region so we take environmental matters extremely seriously. In this case, the defendant was given ample opportunity to remove the litter from her property but failed to take advantage of that chance. As a result the Council was forced to prosecute and instead of paying a £60 fine the defendant will now have to pay a £250 fine plus more than £600 costs. This case should act as a warning that we do not tolerate environmental crime and will always seek to take action when necessary.” A Litter Clearance Notice is served on an occupier of private land. It requires the occupier to clear the land of rubbish/waste within 28 days. Failure to comply with the notice is a criminal offence.
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