Rothley Post (99) March 2013

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New primary school & 196 homes ROTHLEY IS to get a new primary school and 196 new homes after developers were granted planning permission in January by Charnwood Borough Council.

The £5million school and 180 new homes will be built off Hallfields Lane on the site of Brookfield Farm, which will be demolished.

The existing Rothley School will be

demolished and replaced with 16 new homes.

Opponents of the development said the new school was in the wrong place, would result in congestion and that the

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existing school could be extended. There was also concern that the development would change the character of the village.

Charnwood Borough Council received 28 letters of objection to the plans, and five letters of support. The supporters said that the existing school was too small, the new school is in the right place in view of the new homes built nearby, the development will take traffic away from the village centre and boost the local economy.

In her statement supporting the application, Rothley School’s headteacher Fiona Parr said: “I fully approve of the proposed school new site and the layout is excellent. I have travelled to six new build schools around the county and have worked with the architect for the best possible school that we can have and which has been fully met in the proposal.

“The school offers exciting opportunities to fully involve the whole community including developing a

Plans for more homes PLANS TO build 1500 homes on land south of Rothley “would totally kill our village” says the Chairman of Rothley Parish Council.

Cllr Percy Hartshorn said: “Since 2006 Rothley has had plans for 480 houses approved, enough is enough and this proposal would totally kill our village.”

The plans feature in Charnwood Borough Council’s Local Plan Core Strategy which is expected to be published this spring. It sets out areas for development in the Borough needed to meet targets for housing and employment.

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The site would be on land to the west of the A6, near to the exit slip road for vehicles entering Rothley from the south.

Cllr Hartshorn said: “The Parish Council is totally opposed to this. It will mean building on the old Bentley’s rose gardens and will reduce the settlement separation to just three fields to the south of the village. The land concerned is in Wanlip parish but is more than a mile from Wanlip village, it is cut off from Birstall by the A46 bypass, so basically it is in no man’s land.

“We do not want the extra houses, nobody does except the planners at Charnwood Borough Council. We believe the proposed houses are unsustainable being totally cut off from all other settlements. This was discussed at Rothley Parish Council meeting in February and members were unanimous that we will be opposing this when we get the opportunity and we ask all Rothley residents to support us. We must stoop this at all costs. The last planning approval at Brookfield farm including the school which we opposed has ruined the rural feel of Rothley.”

Rothley Parish Council Annual Parish Meeting on Tuesday May 7 will give residents their opportunity to discuss the strategic plan and how the village moves forward with the neighbourhood plan.

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much more inclusive school, better parent opportunities, after school and wraparound care and a nursery. The excellent sports ground would be available to the community.

“The school could be the community hub that gels the new Rothley village that is emerging, help build good relationships and embrace new families.”

In March 2012 the developers obtained planning permission for 170 dwellings for the Brookfield Farm site with 30% affordable housing. They then began discussions with the County Council, Charnwood and Rothley School to look at how a new school could be delivered in the current fiscal climate, and submitted a new plan.

To meet the £5million cost of the new school, the developers will not be required to provide any affordable housing in the new development. This amounts to a value of £3million that will go to the new school. The remaining £2million is made up of contributions held by the County Council £477,195, section 106 contributions of £499,212 and

the market value of the old school site £1million.

Charnwood Borough Council’s housing team has said that Rothley is an area where 40% of new homes should be affordable to meet demand. The Planning officers and the Planning committee took the view that the new school outweighed the value of providing affordable housing.

The new school will have 43 car parking spaces, a further 40 car sparking spaces in the school’s drop off zone and 6 drop off spaces along the main access road.

The developers will be required to pay a health facilities contribution of £91,219, a library contribution of £11,286, two new bus shelters and traffic calming works on Westfield Lane.

Lord Macaulay’s walk is to be dedicated as a public footpath and a pedestrian bridge built over Rothley Book.

The developer is Charles Church and the landowner is Rothley Temple Estates.

Planning reference: P/12/1741/2

Poor results for Longslade LONGSLADE COLLEGE is “very disappointed” with its 2012 GCSE results which place it second from bottom in the performance tables for county schools.

39% of students achieved five or more A* to C grades in their GCSEs, including English and Maths. The county average was 56.9% and the average for schools in England was 59.4% Leicestershire’s top performing school was Beauchamp College, in Oadby, with 74%.

Longslade’s GCSE performance places it in the bottom six per cent of all secondary schools in England. 195 English schools failed to reach the government’s ‘floor target’ of 40%.

Longslade’s Principal Liz Hall said: “We are obviously very disappointed with our headline GCSE results. However, the marking of the WJEC English language papers had a significant impact upon our GCSE English results.

“I am very pleased for our young people that since the English Language in November retake, results have improved, although this is not reflected in the performance tables.”

She added: “English Literature results remained on an upward trend with 67% achieving A* to C grades. We were also pleased to see maths results improving following a range of targeted strategies to support students.”

In 2011, 45% of students hit the GCSE target, placing the school second from bottom in Leicestershire. In 2010 it was 43% which was the lowest result for county schools.

The schools A level results for 2012 saw students achieving a point score of 604, third from bottom out of 20 county schools.

The average point score for English schools in the state sector is 736.

Ms Hall said: “For post 16 results, at A2 97% of students passed A2 courses and 23 out of 29 subjects achieved a 100% pass rate. This represents a 13% increase from 2011. There

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was significant improvement at all levels at AS in comparison to 2011. The percentage pass rate at A-E increased from 80% to 82% with % A+B grades increased from 21% to 29% and % A+B+C rate increased from 42% to 50%.

“In university applications, 88% of students who applied successfully gained a place. Of the 12% who were not successful, one student has gained a place at a local FE college, three students gained employment, one student applied through the clearing process and five students decided to remain at Longslade for further study.”

To help improve performance Longslade has been working with Leicestershire’s top performing state school. Liz Hall said: “We are working hard to ensure our students have access to high quality teaching. As part of this we have worked in partnership with Beauchamp College in developing teaching and learning strategies. Beauchamp are recognised by the National College for Leadership for their partnership work.”

Longslade has 1169 pupils aged 1418 on the school roll. 11.5% of pupils have a Statement of Special Educational Needs. 6.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals. It’s last Ofsted inspection was in 2009 when it was rated ‘Good’.

More homes continued from page 1 When the Core Strategy is published there will be a six week consultation period. Cllr Hartshorn said: “Please write to Charnwood during the consultation period, this is the only chance you will get to stop this development being included in the plan.”

The landowners are the Palmer-Tomkinson Trust and the Anthony Cooper family. They have already drawn up plans for a “high quality settlement” called the Broadnook Garden Suburb.

They say they are ready to start building in the first quarter of 2014 if approval is given.

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Parish Council notes A FULL meeting of Rothley Parish Council was held on January 21.

It was reported there had been two burglary dwellings this month, one more than December. The Automatic Number Plate Recognition Camera is still being deployed around Rothley to carry out stop checks.

PC Richard Carruthers 2139 is the new Beacon Officer for Rothley.

All the play equipment on Rothley’s playing fields has been inspected and is in a good condition.

It was reported that because of the low usage of the paper and cardboard recycling container on the Rothley Centre car park, the recycling company is removing the bin.

A full meeting of Rothley Parish Council was held on February 18.

It was reported there had been a sharp decrease in crime since six arrests in January.

The Mayor’s Concert at the Rothley Centre in January raised £1700.

A member of the public reported that the Fowke Street playing field is so wet and muddy it is unsuitable for football training. It was agreed to raise the issue with the Environmental Protection Agency.

It was agreed to store the new Rothley Centre defibrillator in the kitchen.

It was agreed to install a new CCTV system at the Rothley Centre within a figure of £3000-£4000 subject to competitive quotes.

A FULL meeting of Thurcaston & Cropston Parish Council was held on November 15.

A member of the public expressed concern that cars parking on the pavement is still an issue within the Parish.

PCSO Laura Grimbley presented the Police report and said that burglaries continue to be a cause for concern within the parish.

A full meeting of Thurcaston & Cropston Parish Council was held on January 17.

The council gave permission to a member of the public who wishes to put notices on the parish noticeboards requesting volunteers to join a litter picking group. PC Richard Carruthers, the new Beacon Officer, reported there had been seven burglaries, one damage to vehicle and damage to trees at the cemetery in December and January.

The Council agreed to spend up to £4000 for the supply and installation of one Speed Indicator sign to be positioned on Station Road, Cropston, for westbound traffic between the junctions of Mill Road and Leicester Road.

The Council agreed a precept for the year 2013/14 of £33,600.

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Jim said: “I have spent the last six months on the album and I’m very pleased with the songs, a definite improvement on my last album. I’m hoping that my customers and everyone who listens to it will enjoy it.”

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Traveller site plans move closer PLANNING APPLICATIONS for two traveller sites on the edge of Birstall are expected to be submitted this spring.

Campaigners against the City Council proposals, for permanent traveller sites on Greengate Lane and Red Hill Way, say they will continue to vigorously oppose the plans.

“We would say to residents that this is not the end of the matter” said Terry McGreal from the LE4 Action Group.

“This is not a done deal. We will continue to oppose these sites. We and our legal advisors will monitor the submission of any planning applications and make appropriate representations at the relevant stages.”

Leicester City Mayor announced on January 7 that two of the three proposed sites will be taken forward. Planning applications will now be prepared for a permanent site of up to 10 pitches at Red Hill Way, and for a permanent site of up to six pitches at Greengate Lane, which is smaller than first proposed.

The third site, at Beaumont Way, has now been ruled out as unsuitable.

In addition to the two permanent sites, the City Council will also explore the possibility of creating two additional sites at Hoods Close, near Beaumont Leys, and Ratby Lane. More investigations will now be done into the potential feasibility of these two sites.

City Mayor Peter Soulsby said: “This has been a very hard decision which was never going to be popular but the council has for years put off tackling the issue of unauthorised encampments across the city, which have numbered more than 115 between January 2009 and September 2012.

"We’ve looked long and hard at the issues people have raised – for example

we’ve agreed to limit the size of the Greengate Lane site to minimise the impact on nearby residents. We’re also not planning to allow these sites to expand beyond the planned number of pitches.

“It is no longer enough for us to do nothing, and the extra pitches offered by these sites should be a step towards us getting on top of the problem of unauthorised encampments.

“Over the next three months I also want to further discussions with the county and district councils to ensure they are playing their part, as well as looking again at the potential offered by privately-owned sites across the city which might be capable of providing small developments.

“I also want members of the travelling community to be involved in discussions about how they could help develop and manage sites.”

Birstall’s County Councillor Roger Wilson said: “I’m disappointed with the Mayor’s decision, I feel he has done this with a view to protecting his vote and ignored the residents of Birstall as they make no difference to that.

“I will continue to fight to keep the green wedge as it is and would like an assurance from Peter Soulsby that there will be no further development in the green wedge.”

He added: “I am concerned, given the strength of opposition to these sites, about the difficulties that would be faced integrating the travellers into the community.”

The total number of pitches at the sites has reduced from 30 at the start of

the consultation, to 16. The Council needs to find 40 pitches in total.

The cost of providing the planned sites is £1.5million, with an estimated cost for each pitch of £60,000 to £100,000.

The Council’s Planning and Development Control Committee – a separate function from the City Mayor and Executive – will make the final decision on whether to grant planning permission for the sites.

Greengate Lane and Red Hill Way were decided upon after extensive investigations into the suitability of nearly 350 possible sites across the city.

The public consultation ran from February to July 2012, during which time more than 1,500 people gave their views online, buy letter or buy email, in addition to the hundreds of people who attended public meetings on the proposals.

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Dance students shine PERFORMANCES BY students from the Pilbeam Academy of Dance were appreciated by audiences at the Humphrey Perkins Centre in December.

The Academy performed on two consecutive nights, showcasing all aspects of song and dance : ballet, tap, modern, contemporary and national.

The senior students performed an exhilarating ‘Dying Swan’ routine with Idalina Domingos from Cropston excelling in the role of the White Swan, ably supported by the other swans, Chloe Wilson , Daisy Leech, Charlotte

Lewis, Liberty Wisehall and Hannah Lewis.

In contrast Chloe Wilson and Idalina Domingos danced their own choreographed contemporary ballet as their swan-song to Showtime before they leave for university.

The Ladies Tap Class contributed two lively and colourful dances to close the first and second halves of the show, as usual to great acclaim.

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deserve special congratulations for displaying their love of their art. One, Emma Long of Cropston, who underwent several extensive operations in March, showed great spirit to work through all the ‘rehab’ to take her place on stage.

Poppy Maynard-Smith of Rothley was rushed into hospital for an emergency operation only four weeks before opening night and showed courage to take her place in the ballet line-up. Well done girls.

The Performance Shield was adjudged by the Society’s Chief Examiner, Miss Monica Bannister of Nuneaton and awarded to Liberty Wisehall of Mountsorrel. The Progress Cup awarded by Mrs Antonia Pilbeam, on a year’s work

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Summer stroll through parish New gardens popular annual event wildlife ALTHOUGH we are all still recovering from the cold and wet of recent weeks, Richard Hill School PTA are thinking of warmer times and this year’s Open Gardens event in the villages of Thurcaston and Cropston.

This year the event takes place on Saturday June 29 and Sunday 30. Organiser Linda Bennett said: “The event is becoming established as a popular annual outing for residents of our villages as well as for visitors from further afield.

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habitat created AN area of land in Rothley will be transformed into a wetland habitat for dragonflies and amphibians after being leased to the Leicestershire and Rutland Wildlife Trust.

Charnwood Borough Council’s Cabinet has agreed that 38 acres of land at Rothley Lodge, Rothley, will be handed over to the Trust for the creation of a new wildlife site. The land runs adjacent to the A6 at Rothley and nearby Cossington Meadows, currently managed by the Wildlife Trust.

Councillor Matthew Blain, Charnwood Borough Council’s Cabinet Member for Planning and Regeneration, said: “There was unanimous Cabinet support for this, we are delighted to be able to secure such an important and visible part of our natural environment for a long term project to protect and enhance bio diversity for the next generation.

“With most of the land lying on a floodplain it will create the perfect environment for a wetland habitat, while another part of the site will be suited to grazing the Wildlife Trust’s herd of cattle.

“The Council acquired the land for wildlife purposes in October 2012 as part of a Section 106 agreement following a development at Rothley Lodge. This was previously farmland but we are very pleased to see it become a wetland habitat for species to thrive.”

A 30-year lease giving the land to the Wildlife Trust will be agreed, with the Trust maintaining all aspects of the site including water courses and a footbridge which closes the land.

The Leicestershire and Rutland Wildlife Trust is a locally based charity that manages 32 nature reserves covering nearly 3,000 acres of wildlife habitats across the county.

Neil Pilcher, Senior Conservation Officer at theTrust, said “This is a really exciting project. The Trust will develop this area into a fantastic wetland nature reserve with the creation of a network of ponds and scrapes and new ditches, re-profiling existing ditches and allowing the natural development of swamp and wet woodland habitats.

“Over time it will become a haven for dragonflies and amphibians. As the site develops different bird species will move in such as Willow Warblers, Willow Tits, Thrushes and Snipe.”

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PLANS FOR a new Wanlip by-pass road that will increase traffic along Wanlip Lane feature in a report commissioned by Charnwood Borough Council.

Charnwood is preparing its Local Plan that will set out its strategy for delivering new homes and jobs – it has identified a site designated as ‘North Birstall’, for 1500 new homes and 15 hectares of employment land.

The site, close to the old Bentley’s roses, is located within the parish of Wanlip.

Charnwood commissioned a report into the effects the development will have on local traffic and what new roads and other measures would be necessary to mitigate the impact of the development.

The report suggests: • a new signalised roundabout on the A6 north of the A46 interchange near the North Birstall development • a new link road from the new roundabout to the Wanlip junction to the South East. This will take the route

of the old bridleway that runs from the entrance of the Severn Trent Water Treatment works to the A6.

• a new Wanlip bypass that will continue this road across fields to the junction of Wanlip Lane and Rectory Road at Corner Woods.

• a new roundabout to the west of the A6 connected to the new North Birstall development and the old A6 by a dual carriageway, and to a re-aligned old A6 route • at A46 interchange, a ‘bus bridge’ over the junction carrying buses from the A6 to the North Birstall site. This is a bus priority link running through the junction, not a bridge.

The report states: “The mitigation package associated with North Birstall provides a bypass to the A6/A46 junction and results in congestion relief along the A6. However, it also causes

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an increase in traffic along Wanlip Lane.”

The report estimates an additional 500 vehicle movements an hour along Wanlip Lane at the morning and evening rush hour. Vehicle movements along Rectory Road are expected to reduce significantly as a result of the bypass.

The Chairman of Wanlip Parish Meeting Pauline Harrison, told the Rothley Post: “The concept of a ‘Wanlip By-pass’ might at first appear quite attractive as a way of eliminating much of the traffic from the A46, which currently uses Rectory Road as a rat-run

through the village, en route to Leicester via the heart of Birstall.

“However, in reality, this proposal and the thinking behind it, to alleviate the pressure on the A6 from the proposed new 1,500 dwellings on the north-west quadrant of the parish of Wanlip, misleadingly referred to as North Birstall, would potentially lead to a massive increase in the traffic passing unacceptably close to parts of the village. And, furthermore, the whole community would be seriously affected by being forced to join this dramatic increase in traffic at either end of the Continued on page 8

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Phil has been a member of the club for 15 years and lives close to the club on Westfield Lane. He is now retired after nearly 20 years as a Secondary School Head Teacher. Phil grew up in what is now Zimbabwe where he enjoyed playing a variety of sports. At university in London he played rugby, hockey and squash, later taking up cycling and later still at the age of 50, he turned to golf. He now plays off a handicap of seven and regularly plays in Tuesday medals, Saturday competitions, the

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proposed by-pass.

“As a community we wish to stay as a standalone village. This bypass will split the village and be a significant loss of amenity to those houses that back onto it – why should they suffer for the whole village?

“I am also worried that once the road is built there will be infill development right up to it. Wanlip has had so much development around it we feel like saying, enough is enough.”

Birstall Parish Council Clerk Steve Blackburn said: “The proposed scheme would take traffic out of Wanlip village, so is to be welcomed for that reason, but Birstall residents may be concerned that a link from the A6 near Rothley might create a ‘rat run’ along the new road and then into Birstall via Wanlip Lane.

“Many residents are likely to consider that the proposed cost of £9million might be better spent on a new school at Hallam Fields”.

A Charnwood Borough Council spokesperson said: “The Transport Modelling Study will help us assess how traffic will be affected by new homes and land development and will also indicate how effective public transport and other highway work will be in reducing that impact.

“There are some proposed measures included in the study but these will need to be scrutinised and refined through the planning process before being implemented.

“The Council has not yet seen any detailed plans and these will be subject to approval through the Transport Assessment process. It is too early at this stage to release detailed design information about schemes, particularly when a lot more work still needs to be undertaken.”

The estimated cost of the proposed highway changes is between £6million £9.3million.

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Club’s year The Loughborough Probus Club has had a good and entertaining year during 2012, not unconnected with its decision to open up what was a Professional Business Men’s Club to lady members.

The subsequent introduction of a number of lady members has undoubtedly livened up the proceedings and stimulated conversation, although babies and shopping are, as agreed at the outset, taboo.

The club meets on the second Thursday of each month for lunch at the Carillon Rooms, Ashby Square, Loughborough L11 5AA, a location which is convenient for members, whether travelling by car or local transport. The bar is open and the lunch, at a charge of £14, is very reasonable and much enjoyed by members as they chat and reminisce. The annual membership fee is £10. New members are always being sought and anyone who would like to pop in and join us on a trial basis may do so by contacting our secretary, Barrie Percival on 01509 239842. You would be very welcome!

Apart from the routine monthly meetings there are two ‘Gala’ luncheons per year. In June, the ‘Mid Season Gala Luncheon’ and in December, ‘The Christmas Gala Luncheon’.

Normally at each luncheon there is an after lunch speaker and a list of speakers is available.

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Saturday April 13, 10am 12noon, free entry Rothley Parish Church, St Mary & St John.

Church Street. Leicester, LE7 7PD. An Ordinary Joe - An Extraordinary Legacy The Joe Humphries Memorial Trust (JHMT) was set up following the tragic sudden death of Joe Humphries, a fit and healthy 14 year old from Rothley.

Joe is not alone, there are 12 young people who die every week in the UK as a result of sudden arrhythmic death syndrome (SADS).

The Joe Humphries Memorial Trust are staging a community ‘open day’ event at Rothley Parish Church on Saturday April 13.

The event is open to all members of the community to find out more about the Trust’s aims. This will include information from medical experts on sudden arrhythmic death syndrome (SADS) and an opportunity to have a go at CPR. The Trust’s programme will include campaigns, events and activities which will enable everyone to play their part in keeping Joe’s legacy alive whether as a volunteer, participant or supporter.

Cream teas will be available on the day. To find out more go to www.jhmt.org.uk or find us on facebook /JHMTorguk

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Coffee Morning Methodist Church Howe Lane, Rothley March 9 from 10-11.30am Proceeds in aid of Menphys and Methodist Church Funds Raffle, tombola, cake stall, white elephant Entrance Fee £1 including tea and coffee/biscuits The Rotary Club of the Soar Valley invite you to a

Country & Western Cabaret night Starring Country and Western duo ‘Double Barrel’ March 15 at the Rothley Centre, Mountsorrel Lane, Rothley 7.30 for 8pm Tickets (inc a light supper) £10 – available from any member Proceeds to Rotary Charities (The Rotary Club of the Soar Valley Charitable Trust – registered charity number 1047245)

Conservation Volunteers Make new friends, keep fit, learn new skills, enjoy access to wonderful wildlife sites Contact Charnwood’s Green Spaces Officer on 01509 634976 or visit www.charnwood.gov.uk/pages/ch arnwoodconservationvolunteers

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Charity Bridge Drive Loughborough Lions Club Rothley Centre, Mountsorrel Lane, Rothley Wednesday April 24 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

Wednesday Evening Talks Mountsorrel Library 2013 Talks begin at 7.30pm £3.50 (£3 conc) inc refreshments Mar 13 John Levison (SOFA): Rooms in Strange Places Apr 10 John Florance: John Betjeman – The People’s Poet May 15 Nick Marshall: The first Crusade June 12 John Florance: Philip Larkin July 17 Nick Marshall: Medieval Agriculture Aug 14 John Florance: Thomas Hardy- The Poet To book tel: 0116 3055892 during library opening hours or email Ann.Bywater@leics.gov.uk •••

Coffee Shop Rothley Methodist, Howe Lane Every Tuesday morning, 1011.30am Come rain or shine Now open : Book exchange Everyone welcome Tea, coffee, biscuits, toasted tea cake Proceeds for the Methodist Church

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By Father Simon Lumby of St Aidans, New Parks Admission free Donations for Development Fund Buffet from 7.30pm

Soar Valley Trampoline Club Monday and Wednesday evenings at Soar Valley College Trampolining is great fun and an excellent way to keep fit!

Sessions are for children aged 6 and upwards Visit our website for further details at www.soarvalleytc.co.uk or contact Annette by email: aandnlewis@gmail.com or tel: 01664 840079

Mini-Market and Table-Top Sale on Saturday April 20 from 10am to 1pm at Birstall Methodist Church Tables at £10 each Tel: 2672606

Home-Start Charnwood Are you a parent or a grandparent?

Can you spare 3-4 hrs a week to help a family?

Do you want to make a difference?

Come with us on a journey Train to be a family support volunteer Next free training course: Start: April 11 Location: Loughborough

Duration: 6 weeks, every Thursday, 9.30am to 2.30pm A pre-course interview is required Travel expenses will be paid Tel: 01509 239786 enquiries @homestartcharnwood.co.uk www.home-startcharnwood.co.uk

The Soar Valley Model Railway Club present their popular, 2 day club Open Day’s

Model Railway Show Sat/Sun April 6 & 7 Martins High School Anstey Link Road, Anstey Leics LE7 7EB All the Club’s Layouts Thomas the Tank engine & friends For the youngsters and Rainbows A great school holiday outing whatever the weather for enthusiasts and families alike Come and join us Raffle win a brand new ‘00’ City of Leicester Locomotive Plus other great prizes Model Railway Trade Stands Refreshments and free car parking Open from Saturday 10am to 4pm, Sunday 10am to 4pm Adults 33, OAPS £2.50, Child £1, Family Ticket £7.50 Enqs. soarvalleymrc@gmail.com Visit our website for more details www.svmrc.co.uk

Film Presentations From Thurcaston & Cropston Parish Council ‘Hope Springs’ Friday March 8 (100 mins) This joyful romantic comedy drama is about Kay, played by Meryl

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Coffee Shop Saturday April 27 from 10am to 12noon Birstall Methodist Church Wanlip Lane, Birstall Raffle, tombola & lots more Money raised in aid of LOROS. Reg Charity No.506120

Richard III Exhibition Visitors can find out more about one of the most exciting archaeological discoveries of recent years with the opening of an exhibition

March 5: LOROS, Jane Taylor March 19: Easter Message, Audrey Baker

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Birstall Scrapbook Group have spaces for new members with any level of craft experience.

Scrapbooking is the practice of combining photos, memorabilia and stories in a scrapbook style album and we aim to complete 2-3 pages during each meeting.

We meet on the 1st Saturday of each month at Birstall Social Club, Wanlip Lane, Birstall LE4 4JS (opposite the Co-op) from 10am to 3pm to scrap and chat. We have a monthly kit, samples to follow and there is always plenty of help and advice available, so just bring along your photos!

For more info or to book a place please contact Becca bec.gem@hotmail.co.uk Mountsorrel Methodist Church Presents the 3rd in the 12th series of Sunday Night @ Eight

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Streep, and her plodding husband, striving to re-ignite their relationship with greater imagination and connection to one another. How does their therapy in the village of Great Hope Springs work out?

‘The Lady’ Friday April 12 (145 mins) This is an extraordinary true story of Aung San Su Kyi and her husband Michael Aris. We watch the peaceful quest of the woman who is at the heart of Burma’s democracy movement. This film depicts devotion and human understanding within a dangerously hostile regime.

‘Quartet’ will be shown on Friday May 10 Thurcaston and Cropston Parish Council will be showing these films at Thurcaston Memorial Hall.

Starting at 7.30pm, tickets cost £4.50 and concessions are £4.

The price includes refreshments and a lucky prize draw.

Advance tickets can be purchased via the parish office, 0116 2367626 or at the door

Rothley Ivanhoe Tennis Club Open Day, Saturday 16th March, 12 - 2pm followed by social play and junior coaching

50% off adult membership plus coaching vouchers if you join on the day Friendly local tennis club with lots of playing opportunities (social and competitive) and coaching for juniors and adults.

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at Leicester’s medieval Guildhall.

The Exhibition has been developed by Leicester Arts & Museum Service to introduce the remarkable story behind the discovery of the body of King Richard III. The exhibition will allow visitors the chance to explore the historical and scientific evidence that has been gathered from the Greyfriars site.

Friday Feb 8 – Saturday Aug 31 11am to 4.30pm admission free www.leicester.gov.uk.museums

Leicester Hedgehog Rescue Are inviting like minded souls to join their active team in this area and give Mother Nature a bit of help Carers need to be mature, responsible, at home for part of each day and ideally with transport All equipment and training will be provided with a level of care geared to suit yourself For more information please ring Colleen: Leic 2207844

2013 Greenlight Festival Saturday March 16, 11am – 6pm Queens Building, De Montfort University Musical acts, fashion show, art gallery, circus skills, meditation, vegetarian food A friends of the Earth hosted debate about the Energy Bill www.greenlightfestival.org

CLASH Drop-in Sessions for people with Arthritis and other Musculoskeltel conditions - held every Monday, 10am to 12noon, at the Peepul Centre, Orchardson Ave, Leicester LE4 6DP Sessions are free – please contact Karen: 07963221570/2006clashkm@gm ail.com E-learning – Are you interested in learning basic computer skills and how to safely use the internet? If so come along and join us at Palmer Tomkinson Centre, Longslade College, Birstall. Sessions are free and held on Thursdays from 3.30-4.30pm, dates of sessions are March 7,14 & 21. Please contact Conrad on 07919 844629/ 2006clashcwm@gmail.com Wednesday March 13 – Chronic pain and Arthritis, Dr B Collett, Consultant in pain and medicine UHL and chair of the chronic pain coalition (CPCC) Meeting held at Palmer Tomkinson Centre, Longslade Community College 7-9pm Are you retired and have

Computer Skills that you can use in the community to support local people to ‘get online’?

CLASH (www.clashgroup.org.uk) would like to hear from you Please contact Chris on 07751072612 to discuss this further

Friends of Chernobyl’s Children Families & helpers needed for children’s respite holidays

Since 1995, Friends of Chernobyl’s Children have been bringing needy youngsters to the UK for 4-week respite holidays from the difficult conditions they endure in their homeland of Belarus With the help and support of a small but dedicated team of volunteers, and the generosity of local people, the charity places the children with volunteer host families and provided a 4-week activity programme that gives the kids not only the chance to play, learn and laugh, but also to make lasting friendships and enjoy experiences that they would never have the opportunity to discover at home.

We would be interested to hear from local families who would be willing to get involved with the charity this summer, with a view to hosting a child in their own home next year In addition to host families, we are also seeking the following volunteers:• trustees and volunteers who can help us with the day-to-day running of the charity throughout the year • volunteers, minibus and car drivers to assist us in running a 4week programme of activities for a group of approx 15 children in August 2013 This is a great opportunity to get involved with a charity where you can make a real difference. For more information, please contact our Volunteers Co-ordinator, Rachel Taylor on 07896 817037, email info@thepasteboard.co.uk or contact our Group Co-ordinator, John Buckby on 01455 285799, email john.evolution@btinternet.com.

For more info about the charity,

visit the West Leics page of our national website at www.focc.org.uk

Charity Whist Drives Organised by Derek Farr will be held at 7.30pm in the Rothley Centre, Mountsorrel Lane, Rothley on Thursdays March 7, April 4 and May 9 Admission £2 All players welcome Large free car park

Birstall Birdwatching Club presents Priory Water

by Steve Houghton Steve is a popular speaker at our meetings and this evening he will tell us about the development and wildlife of Priory Water, just off the Melton Road near Asfordby.

Tuesday March 12 at 7.30pm The Attenborough Nature Reserve

by Nigel Slater Just over the border, this Nature Reserve is easily accessible for a visit and Nigel will show us what can be seen there, particularly at this time of the year. Nigel is very enthusiastic about all forms of wildlife and a popular speaker at our club Tuesday April 9 at 7.30pm Both meetings at the Rothley Centre, Mountsorrel Lane, Rothley Visitors welcome £2 Further information from Ken Goodrich 0116 2674813

Elgar The Man & his Music

by Barry Collett Saturday March 9 from 10.30am to 4.30pm The Old School Rooms, School Street, Rothley This day course will explore Elgar’s rise to fame, the years of his pre-eminence among European musicians, and the last sad years after the First World War when he felt that the world had no need for his music. With four sessions about Elgar during the day and a wide range of music played this will include some of his lesser known works that may surprise you.

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Presented by Barry Collett who founded the 75 strong Rutland Sinfonia in 1975 and conducted all of its concerts for the first 26 seasons. Barry has made 11 recordings both as conductor and pianist and was presented with honorary life membership of the Elgar Society for conducting all of Elgar’s orchestral music. Booking essential with £5 course fee.

Further information from Marion Vincent 0116 2375156 or John Laurance 01509 889757 Organised by the Birstall and Rothley Branch of the WEA with financial support from the WEA Regional Development Fund

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& crime report Crime Report : Thurcaston and Cropston Jan 18-Feb 19 Burglary 1 (Rectory Lane. Entry gained through smashing glass in kitchen door, reaching inside and turning key left in lock), theft from motor vehicle 6, theft of motor vehicle 1 Crime Report : Rothley Jan 2013 Burglary 1 (Rushey Lane), theft from motor vehicle 2 I am the new Beacon Officer for Rothley. I have responded to the community’s concerns about the recent burglaries. I have been arranging preventative and responsive police patrols as a means of catching and convicting these offenders. I am continuing to organise operations to combat this threat. We have already had the ANPR (Automatic Number Plate Recognition) vans out in beat 1 with the help of the Roads Policing Unit to catch and convict the perpetrators. Other initiatives will be held in due course.

Three suspects were arrested for the theft from motor vehicles on Hollywell Nook and a burglary non-dwelling.

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A ROTHLEY teenager has been nominated for an award for his voluntary work.

Daniel Bowler (13) has been praised for the interest he has in helping others: he volunteers at the Mountsorrel Railway Project and plans games and activities at Mountsorrel Cubs.

Daniel has been a part of the project that is aiming to restore a disused branch line from Swithland sidings to Bond Lane. He has also helped with the project’s Wildlife Warriors group, which runs practical outdoor activities for children, teaching them about wildlife.

He was nominated for the volunteer category of the annual Lord Lieutenant’s Awards by Malcolm Law from the Mountsorrel Railway Project and by his mum Caroline, who runs the Wildlife Warriors Group.

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“I also nominated him to let him know how proud I am of the way he always tackles everything he does with total commitment. He had a difficult year especially with my cancer diagnosis but he continued to offer his help to the Mountsorrel Railway Project, school events and the Scouts without complaining and always with a smile! He hopes to pursue a career in music and lighting engineering, making use of his consider-

able computing talents.”

The Lord Lieutenant’s Awards are open to all teenagers living in the county. The Lord Lieutenant of Leicestershire, Jennifer, Lady Gretton, said: “One of the joys of this role is having the opportunity of meeting young people and seeing some truly remarkable examples of volunteering in their communities.

“I’m delighted with the way my award has helped to raise the profile of their achievements.

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Burglary arrests A MAN and a woman have been arrested following a spate of burglaries in Cropston and Rothley.

The male admitted to four burglaries and was charged and remanded in custody. The woman was released on bail pending further enquiries.

Earlier in January a second male was arrested, described by Police as a prolific burglar in the Charnwood area.

In addition to this the Police have arrested a man and charged him with burgling a home on Swithland Lane, Rothley on January 1 where jewellery and computers worth £5000 were taken.

This man has been charged with nine home burglaries, three business burglaries and theft from a car.

Forum funding VOLUNTARY AND community groups can learn how they can obtain up to £15,000 of funding at the next meeting of the Bradgate, Rothley, Mountsorrel and Birstall Area Forum.

Run by Leicestershire County Council, the forum meeting will take place on Thursday March 21 at Woodhouse Eaves Village Hall, at 6.30pm.

Topics will include an update on the Mountsorrel Railway Project. The meetings are open to the public.

For more details go to: www.leicestershireforums.org/mount

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Charity cycle ride TAKE PART in a charity cycle ride from Rothley and help to raise money for Alex’s wish.

Children learn & explore at nursery A NEW Children’s day nursery has opened in Mountsorrel.

Caste View Day Nursery is owned and led buy Helen Telford and Jayne Butler who are both local residents in the area.

They have known each other for ten years, both as friends and colleagues, and have extensive early years backgrounds. Both are experienced managers and Helen has recently achieved her BA Honours in Early Years while Jayne is currently working towards a BA Honours in Education.

Jayne said: “Promoting the outdoors environment is a key focus for us. The site of Castle View was specifically chosen for its location which offers a wealth of opportunities for the children to learn and explore. Just minutes from the front door there is access to a library, farm, shops, river and wildlife walks which we make use of on a regular basis.”

She added: “Bespoke learning opportunities are tailored to each and every child through understanding their

Pic: Helen Telford & Jayne Butler

uniqueness and individuality, enable us to provide experiences that foster their natural curiosity to discover and learn.

“A warm welcoming and secure environment is provided for all children and their families.”

Please call Helen or Jayne for more information on 0116 3191016 or pop in for a visit during our opening hours. www.castleviewnursery.com

Day Nursery Now open in Mountsorrel Watling Street, Mountsorrel, LE12 7BD Providing high quality day care for children aged 6 weeks to 5 years.

Opening times 7.30am – 6pm, Mon – Fri, all year round (except bank holidays) For more information please contact us by telephone: 0116 3191016 E-mail: admin@castleviewnursery.com or visit our website www.castleviewnursery.com

The Charnwood Forest Cycle ride takes place on Sunday April 28 and is a 20 mile circular route starting and finishing in Rothley.

Alex’s wish is a charity dedicated to finding a cure for the muscle wasting condition Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. It was set up by Andy and Emma Hallam from Rothley whose son Alex was diagnosed in 2010 when he was 3.

Emma said: “To date we have raised £20k towards research and trials but we hope to raise more in the coming months.

Our son has this terrible condition and we have taken the step towards helping scientists and researchers fund new trials. As a result, we hope to make a difference to all the children living with this condition with a view to delaying the symptoms by several years to buy time for a cure to come along.

“We would like to thank everyone who takes part, to our event organiser Rachel Porritt and helpers and to our event sponsors – Bradleys Superstore and The Woodman’s Stroke in Rothley – this means 100% of all money raised will go direct towards our aim.

“I took part in this event last year despite the horrendous weather conditions and thoroughly enjoyed it – although it was a challenge! It’s a fantastic route and a great way to get fit and do something for a worthwhile cause.”

Pic: Alex with mum Emma

There will be free refreshments, home made cakes, sandwiches and drinks for all cyclists at the finish line. Children aged 14-18 can take part in the cycle ride but must be accompanied by an adult, children under 14 can take part in craft and games activities.

For more details on how to take part and obtain entry forms, please visit www.alexswish.co.uk, call Emma on 07903 349475 or email: emma@alexswish.co.uk

Rothley Tennis ladies plans THE NEW ‘Rothley Ladies Group’ is inviting new members.

Spokeswoman Maureen Bulmer explained: “Being unable to fulfil the criteria set out by the Federation of Women’s Institutes, the Rothley WI has sadly now closed following the last meeting at the beginning of December 2012.

“However a number of members wishing not to lose touch with old friends wished to carry on meeting at the usual time and date with a view to forming a social group to discuss how to go forward. Thus the Inaugural meeting took place at Rothley Centre at 2pm on Wednesday January 9.

It was a very well attended meeting and a good number of unanimous decisions were voiced and met, not least the name for the new group, format for future meetings, times and dates and future plans for various events and entertainments over the coming months were discussed and agreed by all. The first meeting proved very interesting and promising for the future with all decisions being democratically and warmly met for what will now be known as ‘Rothley Ladies Group’.

We offer anyone who wishes to join us to come and meet a friendly, sociable group of likeminded ladies who will enjoy sharing plans for future events with you.”

ROTHLEY IVANHOE Tennis Club have secured grant funding for improvements to their facilities.

Located behind the library on Mountsorrel Lane, the club plans to improve safety and security by installing new lighting and replacing broken slabs with plastic matting through which grass can grow.

The club also plans to make improvements to courts 5 and 6 and erect floodlighting to provide an additional 1000 hours of playing time during the year. Anne Mumford, from the tennis club committee, said: “The club has a fantastic all year round programme with opportunities for people to play in competitions and to mix in socially as well as offering coaching for all ages and cardio tennis”.

The club has secured grants from BIFFA and Lafarge’s community landfill programmes, Charnwood Borough Council and the Harry Hames Cottage Trust.

The club has an open day on Saturday March 16 from noon to 2pm followed by opportunities for joining in the club tennis afternoon and junior coaching sessions. Half price adult membership is available on or before that day.

For more information see www.rothleytennis.info email:enquiries@rothleytennis.info Tel: 0775 7833 360

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Easter week in Rothley EASTER WEEK this year at Rothley Parish Church is based on the theme ‘The Servant King’.

All the church services are free and open to everyone, starting with Palm Sunday services on March 24 at 9am, 10.30am and 6.30pm.

On Monday 25, Tuesday 26, and Wednesday 27 evenings at 7.30pm for 30 mins, there will be a chance to pray and a short reflection on what happened in the final 24 hours of Jesus’ life as he faced an unjust trial and crucifixion at the hands of the Romans.

On Thursday March 28 Maundy Thursday, you are invited to join us in ‘The Last Supper’ where we remember the Servant King taking the nature of a servant.

On Good Friday the church will be open all day for quiet and prayer, with a family service at 10am where we remember the Servant King humbling himself to death and at 7.30pm the choir will perform, ‘Hail, Glorious King!’

Our Easter Day services are at 9am, 10.30am and 6.30pm where we celebrate God exalting the Servant King.

For further information about our services please visit our website at www.rothleychurch.org.uk If you would like someone to pray with you or wish to discuss more about what Easter means please call our vicar Rob Gladstone on 230 2241.

Legacy pays for new notice board A KIND donation from the family of the late Ken and Freda Antil has enabled the Parish Church in Rothley to totally revamp part of the North Wall alongside a renovated refreshment area.

Church Warden, Steve Thomason explained: “Over recent years all the old bookshelves and leaflet holders had gradually fallen off the wall, so in response to a need for more notice board and information areas, we commissioned Lewis and Hill, a local company, to build us a dedicated display board that would stretch the whole length of the wall.

“Ken and Freda had been lifetime members of our congregation, Ken was Church Organist from 1957 till 1969

AT THE February meeting Derek Farr, organiser of the monthly Charity Whist Drives, expressed his appreciation to the small group of whist players for their support and generosity during the last twelve months.

It has enabled a gift of £100 to be donated to Rainbows Childrens and Young Persons Hospice at Loughborough Charity Whist Drives are held at 7.30pm on the first Thursdays of every month in the Rothley Centre, Mountsorrel Lane, Rothley. Admission £2. All players are welcome. Large free car park available.

and Freda a member of the church choir for most of her life. The family thought it would be fitting to donate some of the legacy from Ken and Freda

for a useful purpose in the Church, thus the display board which is used every week to communicate various aspects of our busy church life.”

Spring production WI set in charity shop news THE LATIMER Players’ Spring production is ‘Volunteers’ by Hilary Mackelden.

The new CEO of a Charity is trying to bring a younger image to its shops by ‘losing’ all the older volunteers. Brenda, the stoical manageress fights to keep her ‘family’ of half-blind Denny and neurotic spinster Prue.

The mix is enriched by Leanne, the rebellious teenager, sent to the shop to do Community Service. The area manager, naïve Claire, falls for the new CEO and his progressive ways without thinking about the consequences. But John,

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the CEO , has to hope the two ‘skeletons’ in his cupboard don’t materialise to jeopardise the future. And the radio announces that a ‘flasher’ is in the area!

It will be staged at The Memorial Hall, Anstey Lane, Thurcaston on Thursday April 25, Friday April 26 and Saturday April 27 at 7.30 each evening.

Tickets are all £6.50 and available by telephone on 0116 2362692

WE HELD a number of events over the Christmas period starting on December 6 with a celebratory meeting which included a finger buffet and entertainment provided by both the committee and entertainment committee members.

On December 12 we enjoyed an excellent Christmas lunch held at the Griffin Inn Swithland and finalised the celebrations on January 9 with a visit to Curve to see ‘Hello Dolly’.

Any ladies interested in joining us will receive a warm welcome.

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History society news AS OUR January meeting had to be postponed due to the inclement weather at that time, the first meeting of 2013, held on February 19, was well attended to hear Society Archivist, Margaret Greiff, who gave an excellent talk about ‘Sir Nathan Wright (1654 to 1721), Thurcaston’s Forgotten Son’.

Although Nathan eventually attained high office, by becoming Keeper of the Great Seal of England, he had relatively unremarkable beginnings.

His father, Ezekiel (1604 to 1668) who was staunchly Puritan, attended Emmanuel College, Cambridge, before becoming Rector of All Saints’ Church, Thurcaston (there is a memorial to him in the church) and he married a lady from Hinckley, Dorothy Oneby. Nathan was born in Thurcaston and the first five years of his life were the final years of Oliver Cromwell’s Commonwealth.

Ezekiel died when Nathan was 14 years old. By this time Nathan was the eldest son, his elder brother, Robert, having died earlier. The family (Nathan also had a younger sister and brother) had to leave the Rectory in Thurcaston and it is thought that their mother may have taken them to live with her family in Hinckley. In due course, an uncle (Dorothy’s brother-inlaw), Thomas Staveley, became Nathan’s guardian. Thomas was a lawyer who was appointed to the office of Steward of the Court of Records in Leicester and it was under his guidance that Nathan was steered to a career in the law. Like his father before him, Nathan attended Emmanuel College, after which he proceeded to London where he went into practice as a lawyer during the 1680’s and 1690’s at Red Lion Court (still legal chambers today). He did very well in his chosen profession, rising to serve as a judge and was rewarded with a knighthood for his services to the legal profession.

Nathan was married in 1677 at the age of 23 years to Elizabeth Ashby of Quenby Hall. Their first home was Brooksby Hall.

He was described as being flamboyant, of portly stature and with a pock-marked face. The caring side of his nature was evident throughout his life from his various acts of kindness, often pecuniary, towards friends and family members and he maintained an affinity for Thurcaston and Leicestershire.

It was in the reign of William III that Nathan was offered, at the King’s instigation, the position of Keeper of the Great Seal of England, a role more often attained by members of the aristocracy, since it was usually combined with that of the Lord Chancellor. Nathan himself was not wholly sure about accepting the task and there were those in positions of influence who did not think it appropriate, given his more lowly background – he was thought to be “indifferently well-qualified”. Nevertheless, he did accept, and held the post for five years from 1700, but he was not accorded the honour of becoming Lord Chancellor. His official residence was Powis House in London, not far from Lincoln’s Inn Fields.

Despite his previously acquired legal prowess, he was not wholly successful, largely due to his lack of expertise in certain aspects of the role, and by 1705 he was out of favour with the Whigs and Tories and so his public life came to an end. His wife died soon afterwards and he moved to Caldecote in Warwickshire where he lived until his death.

From Jennifer Kennington, Thurcaston & Cropston Local History Society

Our next meeting will be on Tuesday March 19. Time: 7.30pm. Venue: Harrison Room. Speaker: Roger Willson.

Topic: Churches of Leicestershire and Just Beyond.

LOCAL HISTORIAN Terry Sheppard intrigued the audience at the January meeting with information on the various chapels of Rothley.

Some have undergone alterations, been replaced and the Primitive and Wesleyan Methodists have united and now use one chapel. Others are in their original state and still being used today!

For the second part of the evening Terry talked about the work of the War Agricultural Committee. The information contained a lot of facts about agricultural land in Rothley during the second World War, including who was the owner, who farmed it and what the land was being used for.

It was fascinating to see how a lot of the agricultural land has disappeared or is now being used for housing.

The next meeting will be held on Wednesday March 20 at 7.30pm in the Rothley Centre, Mountsorrel Lane, Rothley, LE7 7PR when the speaker will be Prof. Aubrey Newman who will be talking about “The Jewish Way of Life”.

There will be a charge of £3 for visitors and £2 for members.

On Wednesday April 17 Bamfords Auctioneers & Valuers of Derby will be our guests. They will be bringing several items of interest with them, and members of the audience are invited to bring along their own items to hear about their origins and possibly to receive a valuation. Tickets are priced at £5 and will be available in advance or on the door on the night. Everybody welcome.

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Pic: Lion President Ruth Johnson presents a cheque to Mrs Carol Austin (right), the Resource Manager of Inter Care with Harry Ludlam, Executive Fundraiser, and Lion Norma Grimes, also a volunteer for Inter Care.

Medicines for needy ROTHLEY AND Soar Valley Lions have donated £500 to Inter Care, the Syston based charity that sends surplus medicines to Africa.

The charity was founded in 1974 by two British doctors who realised that large quantities of useful on-date medical and surgical supplies are discarded in the UK every year and that rural clinics in Africa are desperately short of these supplies. At the present time, 104 rural units in six African countries, Cameroon, Ghana, Malawi, Sierra Leone, Tanzania and Zambia, receive a consignment twice a year, representing over £664,000 of medicines – medicines which would otherwise be sent to land-

fill or incineration in this country – and contributing to the health care of around 2.5million people.

Lion President Ruth Johnson said: “We are very pleased to offer support to this, a local charity making a large international impact and 100 percent reliant on public donations. Only lack of funds for shipping and running costs prevent the charity from supporting more health centres in the six countries, where 34 health units are currently on the waiting list.”

Children can walk safely to school, say Council FAMILIES IN Rothley will not have their free school bus pass returned, despite the Ombudsman’s report finding the County Council’s route assessment was flawed.

28 families were notified in 2012 that they live too close to Stonehill and Longslade schools to qualify for free transport. The County Council offered them an annual bus pass for £400 instead.

Parent Andy Gale appealed the County’s decision that a safe walking route to Birstall’s schools was available. When his appeal failed he complained to the Local Government Ombudsman (LGO).

The LGO found that the County Council route assessment was flawed, their delay in responding to Mr Gale was maladministration, ordered that the County pay the complainant £100 for the ‘time and trouble’ and to apologise.

The LGO also recommended that the County Council carry out a new route assessment.

This new assessment has provided an alternative route for children to safely walk to school, according to the County Council, and the bus passes will not be returned.

Andy Gale said: “The Council’s handling of this has been unbelievably arrogant and ill-informed from the outset and takes no account of the views of residents affected.

“More importantly, they are still determined for the sake of attempting to save some cash to put children’s safety

at risk in advising routes which are not accessible.”

Mr Gale will be lodging an appeal against the County’s decision.

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Market investment LOUGHBOROUGH MARKET is set for a £150,000 makeover.

Charnwood Borough Council plans to invest the money on new stalls, electrical infrastructure and improving the appearance of the historic market.

Charnwood says the one-off investment is possible following a better than expected financial settlement from the Government.

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Tips on gardening for wildlife FOR THE February meeting of the Thurcaston and Cropston Gardening Club, we welcomed Chris Edwards talking about ‘Gardening for Wildlife’.

Chris, a RSPB officer, gave an interesting and informative illustrated talk. He made the point that when most people think about the RSPB, they imagine that it is only interested in birds. This may have been the case in the past, but the new focus for the RSPB is environment and habitat, following the idea that if we provide the correct environment, the birds will look after themselves.

Chris also made the point that individual gardens are very important for wildlife, potentially providing a haven for wildlife within each garden and ‘corridors’ for wildlife from area to area.

Gardens are becoming much more important for wildlife than farms, where many intensive farming practices have destroyed suitable bird habitat.

He asked the question, ‘What does

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wildlife need?’ And the answer is; wildlife needs everything we need – food, water and shelter. Chris elaborated on each of these points. He had a relaxed and humorous style of presentation and a selection of excellent photos and graphics, including a short (but fabulous) film. He summarised his talk with six main points for us to ‘garden for wildlife’. 1. Leave dead herbaceous stems over winter. 2. Grow varying lengths of grass.

3. Plant a variety of nectar rich flowering plants. 4. Build piles of dead wood. 5. Grow a variety of native and non native trees. 6.

Have a pond or other water feature.

The next club events are:Wed March 13, 7.45 pm - Pruning Made Simple - Geoff Hodge Demystifying the ‘magic art’ of pruning, when to do it and what tools to use.

Everyone who comes along will be a fully qualified garden ‘butcher’ after this informative discussion.

Wed April 10, 7.45 pm – How to Grow Prize Winning Dahlias – Tom Upton This talk will help you get the best from your dahlias. How this championship winning grower does it from start to finish. No ‘slides’, this is a master class The gardening club meets in the Thurcaston and Cropston Memorial Hall Whether an experienced gardener or an enthusiastic beginner we are sure you will find something of interest in this year’s programme. What’s more, it is excellent value!! The membership fee is £12 for the year or £3 per meeting.

And, if you would like to come as a visitor and then you decide to join, your visitor fee will be refunded!! So, if you are interested in gardening - come and give the Club a try.

For more information of any of these events call Dave Haddon on (0116) 235 9758 From the Thurcaston and Cropston Gardening Club

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Club’s army visitors JUDGING FROM the enthusiastic attendance to our Meeting on the February 11 2013, it was evident that the membership was pleased to return to some normality, as the January meeting was cancelled due to the awful weather conditions suffered throughout the country.

As a result of there being no official presentation of our Cheque for £317 (the result of our collection for the NSPCC during 2012) we were obliged to send the cheque by post – which has been gratefully acknowledged.

After the obligatory but successful conduction of the Annual General Meeting, we came to the awaited highlight of a fascinating talk given by the two representatives of The Salvation Army, our chosen Charity for this year, the Majors Michael and Cathy Roe. They are currently resident in the New Parks area after being placed by the Army in several areas up and down the country during the past 30 years.

The focus of their work in the first instance is to supply support where ever needed and for whatever reason.

Physical help and mental support takes time and compassion, but the result can be very rewarding in that the recipient being drawn to God in acknowledgement and gratitude for the help provided, becomes a volunteer to help carry on the work needed.

The Salvation Army was founded in London's East End in 1865 by one-time Methodist minister William Booth and his wife Catherine.

William Booth described the organization's approach: "The three ‘S's’ best expressed the way in which the Army administered to the 'down and outs' : first, soup; second, soap; and finally,

salvation.

In 1880, the Salvation Army started its work in three other countries:Australia, Ireland and the United States. The Salvation Army's main converts were at first alcoholics, morphine addicts, prostitutes and other "undesirables" unwelcome in polite Christian society, which helped prompt the Booths to start their own Church.

The Salvation Army now mostly goes about its business with the support of the general public in respect of the work they do. We wish Cathy and her husband continued success in their vocation bringing help and fulfilment in to the lives of people at present without hope and look forward to meeting up with them next year at the end of our collection for ‘The Salvation Army’ Next meeting: Cropston Evangelical Free Church, Monday, March 11 2013 at 2.15 p.m. Speaker: Mrs Heather Selvey-Willars - A Cornish Tale “And did those feet…” Free cakes. Visitors and new members welcome. Enquiries: Ann Farndon 0116 2363467 From The Monday Club, Thurcaston, Cropston & Anstey

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Planning applications P/13/0301/2: Horseshoe Cottage Farm, Roecliffe Road, Cropston – extend an existing field gateway on Roecliffe road to allow modern agricultural vehicles better access/exit and so prevent them getting stuck in the ditch and damaging the hedge. To include a hard surface exit area as per LCC Highway regulations P/13/0274/2: 20 Cropston Road, Anstey – insertion of 4 velux windows to south west elevation of building P/13/0169/2: 2 Station Road, Cropston – extension and alterations of detached outbuilding. Removal of store/shed.(Listed Building consent) P/13/0069/2: 8 Bradgate Road, Cropston – erection of single storey extension with feature roof to rear of dwelling P/13/0173/2: 150 Leicester Road, Thurcaston – erection of two-storey extension to side and rear of dwelling P/13/0204/2: 26 The Ridgeway, Rothley – erection of garden room and link extension to pool room of dwelling P/13/0219/2: 22 The Rise, Rothley – erection of two storey extension to side of dwelling P/13/0168/2: Land adj 129 Mountsorrel Lane, Rothley – extension of time to application P/10/0566/2 for the erection of four dwellings and associated works P/13/0181/2: 157 Swithland Lane – amendment to P/11/0381/2 to allow insertion of window P/13/0108/2: 2 Mountsorrel Lane, Rothley – erection of single and first floor extensions to rear of dwelling P/13/0112/2: 6 Kinchley Lane, Rothley – erection of 3 bedroom dwelling following demolition of bungalow P/13/0060/2: Lodge Farmhouse, 25 Breech Hedge, Rothley – erection of twostorey extension to side of dwelling

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Swan’s lucky escape A SWAN that was almost killed by a crossbow bolt now has cygnets of its own and returns each winter to Watermead Country Park.

In 2007 a swan was reported as having been shot in the head with a crossbow, with the bolt still lodged in her head at the base of the bill.

The first rescue attempts failed but Watermead Swan volunteer Julie agreed with the RSPCC to take a slower approach.

She said: “I tried to build up trust with her and get her to come out with the other swans. Every day I went down and she came closer and closer and spent more time with me.

“When she did eventually come out on the grass it was impossible as all the other swans were in the way. All of a sudden they moved and I was able to catch her.”

Julie carried the swan to Birstall vet John Borrajo on Sibson Road where the arrow was removed, and it was back in the park within the hour.

“It was a miracle she survived the

Pics: Julie with the swan after it was treated by a vet; the swan with the bolt lodged in its head; with her cygnets

open for her and I last saw her before Christmas – she always come straight over to say hello.” attack” said Julie. “It shattered her confidence but one day I saw her in the car park being fed out of a car window. It made me smile as I knew she’d at long last found her confidence again.”

The swan paired with another at Watermead. Julie said: “One of the happiest times for me was the day I went for a walk and saw a very happy sight before my eyes. She had little cygnets. I spent many happy days on a hot sunny bank watching a miracle before my eyes.

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