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New homes planned PLANS TO build up to 150 new homes in Thurcaston have received a hostile reaction from residents.

The proposals were unveiled at a public exhibition on June 7, held at the Memorial Hall in Thurcaston, presented by surveyors Mather Jamie.

Three options were presented on the land west of the GCR line and east of Leicester Road: • development at the north of the village, served from Mill Road • development at the south of the village, served from Leicester Road • both options combined into one development Also proposed are a new community centre, sports pavilion, children’s adven-

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CHILDREN AT Rothley school have created artwork to help promote Leicester’s bid to become the next UK City of Culture.

With the help of their teachers, each year group at Rothley Church of England Primary School has created a piece of art that reflects Leicester and Leicestershire’s culture and heritage.

Roman Leicester, music and theatre, cultural diversity and Leicester City Football Club are some of the themes that have inspired the young artists to create 11 pieces of artwork, each measuring 1m x 1m.

“We’re all extremely excited about Leicester’s bid to become the next UK City of Culture” said Ian Morton who teaches Year Six at Rothley Primary. Everyone’s got involved, from the four and five year olds in reception to the 10 and 11 year olds in Year Six – and everyone’s enjoyed finding out about Leicester’s history and culture.

“I think what the children have learned is that within the city and county there is a rich and diverse culture, both in terms of ethnicity and the opportunities to take part in culture and the arts.”

City Mayor Peter Soulsby visited the school in May as the guest of Leicester-

shire County Council, to meet the children and look at their artwork.

“Our plans for Leicester’s culture bid don’t stop at the city boundaries, so I’m delighted that we’re being supported by our neighbours in the county” said the City Mayor.

“We’re extremely grateful to Leicestershire County Council for the support they’ve given to our bid and I’m also grateful to the staff and children at Rothley Primary for the enthusiastic way they’ve responded to Leicester’s bid to become the next UK City of Culture. I hope that other schools in the city and the county will now follow their lead and think of ways to show their support for Leicester’s bid too.”

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Continued from page 1 ture play area, sports ground, convenience shop, care home and medical practice.

The remainder of the land up to the railway line would remain in agricultural use.

Thirty per cent of the houses would be social housing.

A Thurcaston Action Group (TAG) has been set up and is inviting residents to contact them. A spokesman said: “This proposal would have a huge impact on our small scale community with proposed growth at 40%. It will increase traffic substantially – Thurcaston is limited with one major through road, Leicester Road, and is not well supported by bus routes especially on evenings and weekends. Local reaction has been one of shock – first by a development proposal and secondly that it is so very large. The effect this development would have on the Thurcaston & Cropston parish would be to change the shape of a rural community forever and degrade

Parish Council notes A FULL meeting of Rothley Parish Council was held on May 20.

A local resident has written with their concerns about the parking on Town Green Street, with residents being unable to park their cars.

The question of a commercial concern using Parish Council recreational land was raised. It was agreed to write to the organisation concerned asking them not to use any of the Parish Council’s facilities.

The Council agreed to spend £5,400 on a programme of works to tidy up Bunny’s Field and the Mountsorrel Lane playing field, which will involve cutting back some hedges.

It was agreed to spend £500 to renew the planters outside the Parish Council office.

A full meeting of Rothley Parish Council was held on June 17.

County Councillor Peter Osborne reported that the County Council had to make savings of £100million over the next four years and cuts were inevitable.

A parishioner asked why the gate to the Fowke Street playing field car park was only unlocked when the junior football club were using the field and was told it was a condition of planning consent.

A parishioner objected to the removal of hedges on the Mountsorrel Lane playing field at a time when birds were nesting.

The Council agreed on a document objecting to Charnwood’s Local Plan and on publication of a leaflet to parishioners asking them to object via a collection box in the Rothley Centre.

It was reported that the cost of a new heating system in the Village Hall is likely to be met by Section 106 develop-

Choose your gripes

Options for development

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the landscape character.”

Contact TAG at Keepthurcastonrural@hotmail.co.uk or via facebook – Keep Thurcaston Rural.

Mather Jamie want residents’ views

on the proposals : contact administrator@thurcastonproposals.com or write to Thurcaston Village, Mather Jamie, 3 Bank Court, Weldon Road, Loughborough LE11 5RF

er contributions. Further 106 monies, totalling £40,000 are available and it was agreed to discuss with Charnwood how this could be spent in the village.

A FULL meeting of Thurcaston & Cropston Parish Council was held on March 21.

Following a written request by a parishioner for an additional dog litter bin on Leicester Road it was agreed to make enquiries as to the cost and ongoing maintenance costs.

The annual Parish meeting was held on April 18.

A member of the public commented on the increasing amount of dog fouling in the villages and said he had contacted Charnwood to request that the dog warden visit the parish. A lot of used dog waste bags are being left in hedges and bushes.

It was reported that there are five volunteer litter pickers in the Parish.

The annual meeting was following by the April meeting of Thurcaston & Cropston Parish Council.

Representatives from Mather Jamie gave a presentation about new homes and community facilities within the parish, on land east of Leicester Road.

It was agreed to recommend a public consultation event take place.

The council agreed to insure the parish’s volunteer litter pickers.

The Annual Parish Council meeting of Thurcaston & Cropston Parish Council was held on May 16.

Cllr Richard Younie was elected chairman for the ensuing year and Cllr William Green vice-chairman.

A member of the public thanked Cllr Snartt for his efforts and the efficiency of the street cleaning department following reports of dog fouling. An additional volunteer litter picker had joined the team.

It was reported that horses were being ridden along a footpath off Mill Road, causing potholes. It was agreed to contact the County Council about the possibility of installing a kissing gate to prevent this.

The clerk reported that a formal request for two additional dog waste bins had been declined by Charnwood.

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The campaign, which was originally launched in 2011, uses a combination of enforcement and education to significantly reduce dog fouling, fly-tipping and litter across the borough.

Cllr Jane Hunt, the Council’s Cabinet member for Regulatory Services, said: “The council is always keen to hear the views of residents so we can make sure we are tackling the issues which are most important to them “We are essentially inviting residents to take control of the council and steer it in the direction they want it to go – it really is Big Society in action.

“Don’t Muck Around has been so successful in the past and I believe by involving residents in the planning stage, it will be bigger and better than ever.”

The campaign was crowned the best environmental campaign in the UK at the 2012 Keep Britain Tidy Network Awards. It has also won a number of awards for the way in which it has been communicated.

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Council fights to save open space PLANS TO build 1500 homes on the outskirts of Rothley will close the open gap between Rothley and Birstall and harm the landscape, say Rothley Parish Council.

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A JUNIOR football squad from Rothley will play at the National Football Centre this summer.

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They have employed a planning consultant to help them prepare their objections to Charnwood Borough Council’s Local Plan, currently in a consultation period that ends on July 22.

The Parish Council’s formal objection to the plan says that the Development at ‘North Birstall’ will result in : • an imbalance in the distribution of future development, with a concentration around the outskirts of Loughborough and Leicester • the coalescence of settlements and a harmful impact on the local landscape, closing the gap between Rothley and Birstall.

• the unnecessary loss of high grade agricultural land • no benefit to the existing and most deprived communities in Charnwood • a significant and harmful impact on the natural environment • costly highway improvements that will undermine the viability of the development The Parish Council have circulated a leaflet in the village urging residents to object to the plans. It contains a letter you can send to Charnwood registering your objection. To comment online go to www.localplan.charnwood.gov.uk The Local Plan sets out development proposals for Charnwood as a whole, identifying sites for new homes and employment land.

For the area near to Rothley, described as ‘North Birstall’ and currently in the parish of Wanlip, it proposes: • at least 1500 dwellings • 15 hectares of employment land • development to create a new Garden Suburb, containing shops and community facilities • 30% affordable homes • health facilities and a place of worship • a new primary school • a contribution to the expansion of local secondary schools

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• a supermarket (up to 100 sq.m) • Four pitches for travelling show people • a new roundabout on the A6, north of the A46 interchange • a new link road from the new roundabout to Wanlip and a Wanlip bypass to Rectory Road Following the public consultation period the Core Strategy will be submitted to the Secretary of State, then it will be examined by an independent planning inspector. If they decide it is sound it will be adopted in October 2014.

Rothley Imps under 10s have been picked to represent Rotary District 1070 in a national soccer tournament on August 4 at the English Football Association’s new National Football Centre, St George’s Park in Burton upon Trent.

Rothley Imps Manager Marc Jagger said: “This is an amazing opportunity for the squad which will live long in their, and their parents, memories. Playing at the England HQ where many of our heroes perform will be truly inspirational for the children. There is such a buzz of excitement at training and we are so grateful to Soar Valley Rotary Club for making our players’ dreams come true.”

The Imps have been nominated by the local Rotary Club of the Soar Valley, as part of the Club’s Youth Service programme. Other recent initiatives have ranged from helping young sportsmen/women, sports clubs and youth centres like the Soar Valley Café, to Youth Exchanges and Rotary Star Awards.

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The clubs will compete for a trophy which will be presented at the end of the competition by the President of Rotary in Britain and Ireland Nan MacCreadie.

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Puss in Boots ROTHLEY SCHOOL’S Year 3 and 4 production of Puss in Boots at The Palmer-Tomkinson Theatre at Longslade Community College was a roaring success.

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Parents cheered on their children as they performed on a real stage with professional lights and sound provided by Mr Pilton, father of one of the cast.

“Puss really stole the show with a tremendous performance backed

Trio receive awards for dedication THREE ECO heroes are being celebrated by the Council after dedicating decades of their lives to Charnwood’s green spaces.

Barry Curtis, from Thurcaston, Lynne Atkinson from Rothley and Morry Van Ments from Shepshed have been presented with trophies to recognise the invaluable support they have given to Charnwood Borough Council’s Green spaces team as Conservation volunteers.

Before receiving the award, retired trainer Morry, 81, from Shepshed hadn’t realised he had been working as a volunteer for that length of time.

“It doesn’t seem that long. When the opportunity came up to work outdoors it was a great opportunity, I have certainly learnt an awful lot about wildlife” he said. “I like the idea of helping to conserve natural things, but largely the thing that keeps me coming back is the group of people, they are good to talk to, very socially conscious people, quite a few of them have become my friends. I would

definitely encourage people to come along you don’t have to have any experience or know anything about plants or the tools we use, you learn it on the job.

We are always pleased so see newcomers.”

The trio have been presented with hand-carved trophies made by the Council’s Woodland Ranger, Stuart Freeman, using recycled oak from The Outwoods.

Charnwood Conservation Volunteers work throughout the year on a range of projects across the borough, from dry stone walling to flower seeding and wood clearing, with the Council’s Green Spaces team.

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colourfully by the rest of the year 4 children. The whole production was brought to life by the wonderful and melodic singing of the year 3 children” said teacher Colin Shaw.

Market LEICESTER’S INDOOR market is to be demolished.

The 1970’s building which housed the fish and meat traders will be replaced with a new glass, steel and timber pavilion on the edge of the Corn Exchange.

The new building is part of a £7million re-development of the area.

Construction is expected to start soon on the pavilion which should be open

by Christmas 2013. Once the fish and meat traders have moved in, demolition of the old building will start, making space for a public square on the site.

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Crime Report : Rothley, April & May 2013 Assaults & harassment 4, burglary 7, burglary non-dwelling 7, damage 3, damage to motor vehicle 3, public order 1, theft 11, theft of cycle 1, theft from motor vehicle 3.

In the year ending April 1, 2013 there were 35 burglaries in Rothley compared to 16 in 2012. Burglary non-dwelling was 14, and 24 in 2012.

The main issues are clearly burglary, theft and theft from motor vehicles.

To date we have been combating the burglary threat with various operations. Op Opel / Op Baton and Op Dynamo are specifically placed to gather intelligence, deter by high visibility patrols, and to catch and convict.

Officers are working undercover on cycles , on foot, and in plain vehicles. I have had an ANPR (AutoPic: PC Richard Carruthers matic Number Plate Recognition) operation recently. It is my intention to have more of these events in order to catch suspect vehicles in the area. Waymarkers are in place across Charnwood where officers are required to be several times a day as a proactive and reactive strategy.

The police are working closely with our partner agencies : Neighbourhood Watch, and Charnwood Borough Council to advise the community on crime prevention.

Planning is in place to prevent thefts from cars across Rothley. Beauty spot car parks are a real target. High visibility and covert patrols form a part of the strategy. It is pivotal that the community are made aware of preventative measures that they can take. All too often cars are broken into because the owner left goods on show.

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Park food THE COUNTY Council has linked up with Leicestershire Food Links for a series of farmers’ markets to be set up at both Watermead and Beacon Hill country parks over the coming summer months.

OUR PICTURES show Mrs Carole Jordan, President of the Ladies Circle, Rothley presenting a bouquet of flowers to Mrs Joan Lovett on her retirement as president, and a cheque for £500 to Mr Peter Coopey of Menphys. The Ladies Circle would like to thank everyone who supported their coffee mornings.

Produce on offer will include organic meats, cakes, dog treats, locally-brewed beer, olives and savoury pies.

Nick Fell, the County Council’s Countryside Manager, said: “It’s an innovative move to welcome local suppliers and we’re delighted to be collaborating with Leicestershire Food Links.”

The dates for the farmers’ markets are: Watermead North July 21 and September 8 and Beacon Hill, August 11 and September 29. Open 10am-5pm. www.leics.gov.uk/countryparks www.leicestershirefoodlinks.org.uk

Rothley hosts golf day ROTHLEY PARK Golf Club was the venue for the LOROS annual golf day in May. Twenty one teams participated in the event, sponsored by LCM Wealth Management, which this year raised £10,500.

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FRIENDS OF a 14 year old Rothley boy, Joe Humphries, who collapsed and died while out running last year, have triumphed in the Rothley 10k charity run.

Meg Holland (15) was training with Joe on the night he died from sudden arrhythmic disorder (SADs) last October. They had planned to do the Rothley 10k together.

Along with other friends and family Meg took part in the race in honour of Joe and to raise funds for the trust set up in his name. Also running in the junior race was Josh Gilbert-Weavers, Joe’s friend and fellow student at De Lisle College in Loughborough.

Meg took first prize in the junior female category with a time of 48.52mins and Josh (15) came first in the junior male category, and third overall with a time of 35.08 mins.

Meg and Josh were among 30 runners representing the Joe Humphries Memorial Trust. They included Joe’s friends, family and teachers from De Lisle College.

Joe’s dad Steve Humphries, who also took part in the race, said: “What an incredible achievement by Meg and Josh.

They are an enormous inspiration to other young people and Joe would have been very proud of them and of all those who ran to raise awareness of the trust and the important work it is doing.”

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the condition and to create a new generation of young life-savers in communities by providing training on CPR and installing defibrillators in key locations. The trust also aims to inspire young people to fulfil their potential and develop their talents.

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YOUR SAY... Noticeboard all details printed free Open Church for Tea, Cakes and Books at St Leonard’s Church, Swithland from 2-4.30pm on: Saturday & Sunday, July 13 and 14, Saturday & Sunday, August 10 and 11, Saturday & Sunday, September 7 and 8 Donations in aid of Church funds The Rothley 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 Birstall Post, Longslade College, Wanlip Lane, Birstall, Leicester LE4 4GH, or handed in at Rothley library, Rothley Post Office, Woodgate or email: editor@birstallpost.co.uk

Decisions democratic In response to the writer “Name and address supplied”, the anonymous writer can be assured by attending that all decisions by the Thurcaston and Cropston Parish Council are taken democratically by all councillors at the Parish Council meeting with consideration of the needs of all parishioners. Parish Council meetings are open to the public and the writer is invited to come to meetings to hear how decisions are taken.

The column also included various factors over which the Parish Council has no influence.

The precept (the funding received by a Parish Council from Council Tax), is a very small part of the Council Tax we all pay. The Thurcaston and Cropston precept had not been increased in 8 years or more, therefore it has been progressively reducing Council tax. In contrast some surrounding parishes have been causing increases by increasing their precept even by as much as 20%.

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Birstall Sponsored Walk 2013 Sunday September 8 Watermead Country Park Meet 10.30am at St James Centre or 11am at Meadow Lane car park The walk is only a few miles long so that everyone can hopefully take part, but if you can’t you are invited to sponsor Peter Ralphs, one of Age UK’s staff who enjoys matching £ for £ sponsorship from his previous employer, Barclays Bank. With Gift Aid each £1 pledged to him will be worth £2.25 to the charity! See Contacts below.

Please join in the walk and bring your family and friends with you.

You can obtain a sponsorship form from any Age UK Resource Centre or by calling or emailing the Admin Team on 0116 2992233 or lhreception@ageukleics.org.uk Leicester Host Lions Club

Summer Fair Sunday August 4 From 11am to 3pm at 34 The Ridgeway, Rothley,

Leicester Variety of stalls, refreshments Music by Hiss & Boo Band Admission £2, children £1

Redhill Allotments Open Day Saturday August 3 12noon – 4pm A fun event for all the family, with home made produce and allotment-grown fruit and vegetables for sale Refreshments, competitions, craft stalls and much more!

If you are interested in taking on an allotment, we have organic and non-organic plots available to rent, talk to us on the day, or phone Rita on 0116 2993056 for more information Please wear sturdy footwear Entrance off A6 Loughborough Road, just north of Red Hill Circle Sorry, no parking on site except Blue Badge holders

Film Presentations From Thurcaston & Cropston Parish Council

‘Lincoln’ Friday September 13 (150mins) Daniel Day-Lewis won a BAFTA for ‘Best Actor’ in this magnificent film which follows our summer break. In 1865 President Lincoln struggled to bring to an end the American Civil War. At the same time he was endeavouring to achieve the constitutional amendment which would ban slavery in the United States for ever. How did he achieve these nearly impossible tasks?

‘Les Miserables’ Friday October 11 (158 mins) This epic musical drama film has great power. Anne Hathaway deserved her Oscar as Best Supporting Actress. Hugh Jackman won an Oscar nomination for his fearless portrayal of the convict Jean Valjean who only just survives starvation. We have to laugh at Helena Bonham Carter and Baron Cohen has Innkeeper and wife.

Even if you have already seen this film, you’ll still be entranced.

‘Hyde Park on Hudson’ will be shown on Friday November 8.

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.

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Charity Shield Football Match Kasabian Kick Off for Joe Sunday July 28 at 2pm Quorn Football Club, Farley Way Stadium, Quorn, Leics LE12 8RB Leicestershire rock legends Kasabian will be kicking off in support of the Joe Humphries Memorial Trust in the first JHMT Charity Shield all-stars game. An all-star Kasabian line-up led by bass player Chris Edwards will be up against a Leicester City Foxes Legends team including Muzzy Izzet and JHMT patron and former England and Tigers captain Martin Johnson.

Admission to the match is by donation (suggested minimum £3 for adults and children) with under 5s free.

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Soar Valley Music Centre is a music charity based in Belgrave which runs full time BTEC music courses. Courses available include Level 1 and Level 2 BTEC certificates (equivalent to 3 or 5 GCSEs) and Level 3 BTEC diplomas in Performance and Technology (equivalent to 3 ‘A’ Levels) Students can learn or improve their guitar playing, DJing, vocals or any other instrument and record and produce their own music. Bursaries may be available.

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Soar Valley Music Centre also runs After School Music Lessons in a wide range of instruments for all ages and abilities, junior and senior orchestras, ensembles, a Musical Theatre group and a Big Band.

We are now taking bookings for September so if you have always wanted to learn to play an instrument or want to take up an instrument again that you played as a child, please contact us. Places may also still be available on one of our summer Music Weeks which run from Monday July 15 to Friday July 19 (Music Week) and Monday August 5 – Friday August 9 (Music

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Forest cycle ride ROTHLEY SCHOOL was the start and end point of the Charnwood Forest cycle ride on April 28.

Pickles rules on plans

PLANS TO build 250 homes off Mountsorrel Lane in Rothley will be decided by Eric Pickles, Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government.

Developers William Davis had appealed to the Planning Inspectorate to make the decision, after Charnwood Borough Council had failed to make a determination on the plans within the statutory time limit.

But instead of a Planning Inspector making a decision, Mr Pickles will decide on the plans. In May he ratified a decision to build 300 homes in Barrow, despite significant local protest.

In June, Charnwood Borough Council recommended that the application be refused on the grounds that it reduces the area of separation between Rothley and Mountsorrel.

The planning application can be viewed on Charnwood’s website. ref: P/12/2005/2

The annual 20 mile circular ride saw 72 cyclists taking part, with the event raising £5843 for Alex’s wish, a local charity dedicated to finding better treatments for all children living with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy.

Emma Hallam from the charity said: “A huge thank you goes out to Rachel Porritt who helped organise the event, all the school mums who marshalled on the day and baked cakes, Rothley C of E School for providing the premises free of charge and everyone who took part in the ride. Thanks also to our event sponsors the Bradleys Store and The Woodman’s Stroke who helped us to cover the costs involved.”

Email emma@alexswish.co.uk if you would like to receive details of next year’s event.

In May, the charity also benefited from a 21 mile sponsored swim at the Soar Valley Leisure Centre and a 170 mile coast to coast bike ride. A total of £23,034 was raised.

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A ROTHLEY couple opened their garden for a fundraising tea party in June.

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A spokesman said: “At the end of the week, on the morning of Sat August 17, the children will have the opportunity to take part in a short concert to show family and friends what they have been doing at the club. Last year we enjoyed sharing lunch together

Sue and Peter Joyce hosted the event in their home on the Ridgeway for the Charnwood Branch of Cancer Research UK. Jan Gaskell, Chair of the Branch, said: “During the week leading up to the event a careful eye was given to each and every weather forecast. The predicted weather for Sunday June 9 was for a warm, dry day with some sunshine. And that was just how the afternoon turned out to be.

after the concert and plan to do this again this year.”

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City bids for bike cash LEICESTER CITY Council has bid for £6.6million of Government cash to create 6km of new traffic-free cycle tracks alongside main roads into the city centre.

The City Council says this would take cyclists off busy roads and help encourage more people to use their bikes on direct routes in and out of the city centre, where they can feel confident and safe.

The proposals include major projects on three key routes into the city centre.

New cycle lanes would be created to provide a direct cycle link from the city centre to The Golden Mile, Abbey Park and the Space Centre. This would include around 1.8km of combined footway and cycle path, as well as 500m of two way cycle track along a stretch of Belgrave Road’s central reservation. There will also be 25 new, or upgraded, crossings along the route.

A second project would link Jubilee Square to Narborough Road and residential areas in the west of the city, as well as the National Cycle Network Route 6. The direct cycle link would follow the A47 with new cycle tracks into surrounding neighbourhoods.

The third project would extend plans for Newarke Street and Southgates along the Inner Ring Road to Freeman’s Common, via Leicester College and The Tigers Ground. By reallocating some of the road space along the one-way route, this would provide an additional 1.2km of off-road cycle lane with 16 upgraded

crossings.

It would also pay for 500 new bike parking racks in neighbourhood shopping areas and new cycle route signage.

A programme of path and cycle land improvements would also be carried out to help address missing links in the city’s existing cycle network.

An announcement on whether Leicester’s bid has been successful is expected in late June.

Last month the city council was awarded £550,000 from the Department for Transport for planned improvements for cyclists and pedestrians in Newarke Street, Southgates and Jubilee Square.

“The crowds arrived and took great pleasure in the beauty of Sue and Peter’s glorious garden. One of the joys of a garden is sharing it with friends. There was a lot of discussion with regard to the names of the plants and when and how to take cuttings. I wonder if some cuttings found new homes! Many remarked on the amount of love and attention which had obviously been given in bringing the garden up to its pristine condition and was still being given to maintain it to that level.

“Then came tea and cakes. There was a great selection of homemade cakes and copious quantities of tea and coffee to wash them down. There was of course the added bonus of being able to sit in such prestigious surroundings and enjoy the garden, the sunshine and the fare.

“The Charnwood Branch of Cancer Research has certainly got its own groupies and as usual they turned out to support the event together with many new faces who came to support this very worthy charity. So, as well as thanking Sue and Peter, we would also like to thank everyone who attended. Their generosity enabled us to raise £610 which will be used for vital research into this dreadful disease.”

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Railway project plans new centre AMBITIOUS PLANS for a £3million heritage centre, museum and tea room have been announced by the Mountsorrel Railway Project (MRP) The Nunkley Hill Community Heritage Project would be located next to the restored Mountsorrel railway, just off Swithland Lane near the junction with Halstead Road.

MRP organiser Steve Cramp said: “With the Mountsorrel Railway restoration fast approaching completion, the community volunteers who have given their time to restore the railway are seeking to further develop the potential that the restored railway offers.

“For the past two years much work has taken place behind the scenes to develop an idea to create a heritage centre to help tell the historical stories of both Mountsorrel and Rothley. Both villages have a wealth of history and we hope to be able to present that history on a permanent basis for local people to experience and learn from.”

The MRP hope to re-site two historic granite buildings to Nunckley Hill. The first of these is the old barn that stands just off Kinchley Lane. This will disappear

under a Lafarge over burden mound if Lafarge’s planned expansion of the quarry gets the go ahead later this year. The building would be rebuilt stone by stone and would be divided into two floors with one floor forming a Rothley heritage centre and the other floor a Mountsorrel heritage centre.

“Although near to the restored Mountsorrel Railway, the aim is for the heritage centre to cover all aspects of Rothley and Mountsorrel’s history, not just the railway and quarry.” said Steve.

Also on the site would be a museum building to house the last surviving steam locomotive from the Mountsorrel Railway ‘Elizabeth’ and the three restored Mountsorrel Granite Company wagons.

The railway would provide a link between the proposed heritage centre and museum to both the Great Central Railway and Stonehurst Family Farm.

The second building to be relocated to Nunckley Hill will be the old quarry time office. This is the only surviving building from the original quarry yard, and is now derelict. The building would be restored at Nunckley Hill retaining its external appearance. Together with an existing granite building already on site, the time office would be fitted out as a tea room.

Steve said: “Our aim is for the site to be open to the public seven days a week and for access to the museum, heritage

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centre, Nunckley Trail and other attractions to be available free to use with the tea room run on a ‘not for profit’ basis to provide the income needed to support the running and upkeep of the site. The site will be entirely disability accessible and we also aim to create sensory areas and through the use of Braille on information boards, create a visitor experience that can be enjoyed by everyone.”

The County Council’s Charnwood Forest Regional Park Steering Group has approved the preparation of a £3million grant application to the Heritage Lottery Fund through its Landscape Partnership programme. If successful the grant aid will assist a number of projects including Nunckley Hill. The First Round grant application was in May 2013 and the outcome will be announced in late October.

Steve said: “Although the railway restoration work has been undertaken in conjunction with the Great Central Railway, the GCR are not involved with the Nunckley Hill project although they support it fully. The scheme is run and operated entirely by community volunteers. With the County Council, Borough Councillors, Mountsorrel and Rothley Parish Councils and Lafarge Tarmac all supporting the scheme, I’m hopeful that we can realise the vision and create what will be a much valued community resource.”

Once the outcome of the first stage lottery application is known, a planning application for the scheme will be finalised and submitted after further consultation with the project’s neighbours, the wider community and other interested parties.

For more information please contact the volunteer Project Leader Steve Cramp by email: steve@mountsorrelrailway.org.uk

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Gardening club news APRIL AND the beginning of May was a busy time for the Thurcaston and Cropston Gardening Club with an annual trip and a two visiting speakers.

The April meeting was all about dahlias. Tom Upton, a local prize winning dahlia grower, explained and demonstrated how he grows championship winning plants from start to finish.

The process for Tom starts late November when he lifts all his dahlias. In January, he kicks the tubers back into life with the use of a heated mat, which soon produce green shoots from which Tom takes cuttings.

He showed us how he pots on the cuttings, pinching out (or ‘stopping’) the plant to produce more flowers, the compost he uses, the fertilizer he uses, how he supports the plants, and planting out.

Tom grows dahlias for showing, and he explained about how he prepares for shows and stages the plants. He also explained and demonstrated how to divide tubers if you are not taking cuttings.

Tom grows hundreds of dahlias and many different varieties. He is an expert dahlia grower and over 40 members and visitors to the club meeting enjoyed Tom’s down to earth and relaxed style of presentation. He was an entertaining speaker and there was a lot of laughter throughout the evening with a lot of banter from the audience.

This year’s trip was to the Harrogate Spring Show. This was a popular visit with 50 members and guests making the journey. The Harrogate Spring Show is one of the first shows in the ‘show calendar’, so many of the exhibits and stalls featured spring flowers and plants.

There was also an amazing display of plants from all seasons, we were amazed to see an excellent display of sweet peas as shown in the photo.

There is so much to enjoy at the show including the show gardens, the floral marquee, plant stalls, garden furniture and equipment, and much more – not forgetting the numerous stalls selling lovely refreshments. It’s a good job the coach had a big boot for all the plants bought at the show! This was another very well organised trip and members and guests had a lovely day out.

In May our visiting speaker was Paul

Street talking about Sempervivums and Hardy Sedums. Paul, a retired policeman, has been collecting and growing sedums and sempervivums for many years, and brought an impressive array of his plants for everyone to admire and, of course, buy. These very undemanding plants that

grow in minimal amounts of soil and need almost no care or attention, are a common sight tucked away in most peoples gardens. Using plants and slides, Paul showed us how to make the most of these attractive little plants to brighten up those forgotten dark corners of the garden- the perfect answer for that broken pot you just can’t bear to throw away.

Gardening club members are now looking forward to a number of summer events. These are: Wed August 14, 7.45 pm – Aspects of Garden Design – Stephen Lovell A look at how plants can be used to full effect. What goes were, what are the components of good design. A look at all aspects with the emphasis on practical solutions.

Sat Sept 7 – 30th Annual Garden, Craft & Produce Show (Open to All) To be held at The Richard Hill Primary School, Anstey Lane, Thurmaston Although we are almost half way through the year, it is still possible to join the Gardening Club. The membership fee is based on a pro rota basis, or £3.00 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 and a summer events leaflet, call Dave Haddon on (0116) 235 9758 From Thurcaston and Cropston Gardening Club

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History society news OUR MAY meeting was very well-attended to hear Keith Ovenden, from the Leicestershire Record Office at Wigston, give a most interesting, illustrated talk entitled “Local Maps in the Record Office”, covering Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.

Keith began by giving us an overview of the extent of just how much is stored in the Record Office strong room, informing us that there is shelving extending for six miles and the heaviest document they have in storage weighs over 25 kilos. They are currently looking to find new, larger premises, given the huge range of materials that have been accumulated over the years, all of which is of significant historic value.

The earliest maps were quite primitive and stylized, plus they were not usually very accurate – the earliest one in the Record Office dates from 1576.

By 1602, William Smith’s map was not a great improvement and, for example, does not show many roads – roads, as a means of travel, were still underdeveloped and not considered important to be included. A map of Leicester from 1600, while still quite stylized, does show the town walls, then in 1610 John Speed produced one of the earliest town plans of Leicester.

It took until the 1700’s for maps to become more detailed, with maps by John Prior in 1777 and John Harrison in 1787, the latter one still containing some inaccuracies in the location of places, but roads were included.

Over the centuries maps have been designed for many reasons, some examples of which include routes of turnpike roads often showing toll charges; tithe maps of the mid-19th century show numbered plots and apportionment of payments, with the names of the property occupant and its owner; there are maps concerning transport with proposed routes for canals and railways; the Office has first edition copies of Ordnance Survey maps of this area, the earliest one having been produced in Kent during the 1790’s and then O.S. surveys of the rest of the country were completed gradually in a south to north direction. Inland Revenue maps, e.g. in 1910, were intended as a means of assessing properties for taxation. Other maps include those for geological purposes (started about the 1960’s); maps for insurance, mainly for city centres to assess buildings for risk particularly in the case of fire; and plans of freehold properties.

From military archive there are maps of World War 1 trenches and, from World War 2, maps showing positions of air raid shelters. Other diverse varieties are maps on disease outbreaks such as diphtheria and scarlet fever; hunting maps showing the boundaries of each hunt; areas of production of Stilton cheese; the gold regions of California, USA, for those seeking their fortunes at the height of the gold rush; on a less savoury note, maps giving information relating to the slave trade; and finally, following WW2, maps ob-

tained from Russian sources concerning the so-called Cold War. All in all, a fascinating subject.

Between June and August, there will summer events including on Tuesday 16th July 16 at 7pm, a guided walk of Castle Hill Park; and on Saturday August 17 a guided tour of four significantly historic churches (at Brooke, Stoke Dry, Lyddington & Ashley) – final details regarding this last tour are still to be confirmed. For further information regarding any of these events, please contact Peter Smith on 0116 2367365.

From Jennifer Kennington, Thurcaston and Cropston Local History Society

Monday Club FOR OUR May meeting, instead of the annual coach outing, it was decided to hold a garden tea party; Mrs. Jennifer Kennington kindly hosted this event.

Unfortunately the weather did not “play ball” prohibiting sitting in the garden, but did show glimpses of sunshine from time to time to make the house bright and very pleasant. 24 members attended to enjoy their tea party of tea and a superb selection of cakes provided generously by both members and the committee.

A main raffle consisting of five specific raffle prizes, was happily won by Mesdames Pat French (a wicker basket containing three bottles of mixed Wine); Gill Jefferson (a £25 Co-Operative gift voucher); Gill Smart (a framed floral hand painting by Sue Wakerley, our Deputy Leader); Sue Hopcroft (a meal voucher donated by The Time and Plaice Restaurant in Rothley); and Elizabeth Meadows (a floral plant given by Brookside Nurseries, Anstey).

On arrival each member was given a free raffle ticket so in addition to the above raffle, there was a free prize draw which consisted of a pretty little watch won by Ann Farndon and a gift selection of tea bags together with an attractive teabag saucer won by Elizabeth Chittenden.

This rather different meeting for the members, proved to be a very happy and successful occasion with a total of £111 was raised towards funds.

The members attending our meeting on the June 10, enjoyed a very interesting talk given by Mrs Sheila Wiggins who had spent her life not only packing and unpacking her home contents but restructuring both hers and her children’s lives and education, during the course of 18 new homes as an itinerant RAF wife.

Our next meeting for the club will be on Monday August 12 featuring Mr Brian Johnson with a talk entitled “And who lived in a house like this.. !”

Thought provoking!! Enquries please ring 0116 236346 From Ann Farndon The Monday Club, Anstey, Cropston, Thurcaston & Rothley.

Rotarians health checks MEMBERS OF the Rotary Club of the Soar Valley tested the blood pressure of 150 people at Rowena Nurseries, as part of a nationwide event.

1 in 20 showed raised blood pressure and were advised to consult their own GP. The main aim of these events is to raise awareness about the risks of high blood pressure, which is the highest risk factor for stroke. There are 152,000 strokes in the UK every year – that works out at one every five minutes. 16 million people in the UK have high blood

Planning applications P/13/1124/2: 133 Cropston Road, Anstey – proposed side extension to create office, hallway and new bedroom P/13/1064/2: land between Cropston & Anstey – erection of a storage barn and shed P/13/0897/2: land adj to 2 Cropston Ave, Loughborough – erection of a detached dwelling P/13/1139/2: 84 Leicester Road, Thurcaston – 2 storey extension to rear of property P/13/1132/2: land off Leicester road, Thurcaston – erection of an agricultural shed and creation of an access track P/13/1125/2: 133 The Ridings, Rothley – alteration & extensions to the front & rear of the existing property P/13/1167/2: 1 The Crescent, Rothley – the erection of a single storey rear extension extending beyond the rear wall of the original house by 4.3m with a maximum height of 3.74m and height to the eaves of 2.27m P/13/0994/2: 158 Swithland Lane, Rothley – erection of single and two storey extensions to side and rear of dwelling P/13/0886/2: Six Acres, 17 The Ridgeway, Rothley – change of use of land from agricultural to residential curtilage and formation of tennis court P/13/0853/2: Blue Bell Inn 59, Town Green Street, Rothley – alterations and extensions to Public House P/13/0821/2: 35 Westfield Lane, Rothley – erection of boundary wall and fencing with automatic sliding gate P/13/0825/2: 40 Woodfield Road, Rothley – rendering of external walls insulation to dwelling P/13/0769/2: 24-26 Woodgate, Rothley – display of illuminated fascia sign, 4 nonilluminated window signs and 2 non-illuminated poster signs

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New bridge will close gap on GCR’s 18 mile line THE GREAT Central Railway’s long held ambition to reunite two sections of the line has taken a leap forward.

The GCR is entering a partnership with Network Rail to build a bridge over the Midland Main Line at Loughborough.

Design work is underway and the new structure is expected to be in place by mid 2015.

The reunification scheme will see a 500 metre, long demolished link rebuilt between the Great Central Railway PLC which operates trains between Loughborough and Leicester and the GCR Nottingham Ltd which runs between Loughborough and South Nottingham.

This will create an 18 mile railway linking communities and attractions with a ‘heritage rail highway’. The initial phase will see the most high profile element of the project built; a new rail bridge to

New centre planned THE DESIGN of a new King Richard III visitor centre in the heart of Leicester’s Old Town has been revealed.

The former Leicester Grammar School building at St Martin’s Place will be transformed to house a new exhibition, entitled ‘Richard III : Dynasty, Death and Discovery’ which will guide visitors through the dramatic story of the king’s life, brutal death at Bosworth Field in 1485, and the story of rediscovery, in a nearby car park.

The centre, which is due to open in March 2014, is likely to attract 100,000 visitors and bring in over £4.5million to the city’s economy in its first year alone.

The £4million project will transform both the inside and outside of the Victorian Gothic building to create two floors of exhibition space and a new covered area allowing visitors access to the grave in which Richard’s remains were discovered last summer.

There will also be a new courtyard garden, glass entrance hall, viewing balcony, café and visitor entry from Peacock Lane.

Last year, Leicester City Council bought the 150-year-old former Alderman Newton School building, which is right next to the Greyfriars grave site.

carry Great Central Railway trains over the four tracks of the Midland Main Line which handles high speed passenger services to London.

“We are delighted to announce this incredible step forward” said Bill Ford, Managing Director of the Great Central Railway PLC. “Building this bridge unlocks the rest of the re-unification project which will create an attraction with truly international appeal. We couldn’t have better partners than Network Rail to deliver this element of the project. The completed railway will bring benefits to the local service sector and create new opportunities in rail testing, training and apprenticeships.”

The estimated cost for the complete scheme is £8m. It is anticipated the installation of the rail bridge will accelerate progress towards the ‘golden spike’ moment when the two sections of the GCR are reunited. Trains could be running over the full 18 mile railway within five years.

The GCR has launched an immediate appeal, called ‘Bridge to the Future’ with the aim of raising the £1,000,000 required to pay for the work. While Network Rail are partners who will design and manage the construction, they won’t be investing public money.

“There is huge interest and excitement amongst both railway enthusiasts and the general public in seeing this project succeed” said Mark Fowler of

Park & ride numbers USER NUMBERS at Birstall’s park and ride site have increased.

The £5.5million site opened in 2011 and between September and November 2011, 188 people used it each day.

From December 2012 to February 2013, 300 people used it each day.

The County Council and Leicester City Council spend £500,000 a year subsidising the park and ride service, which also operates from sites at Enderby and Meynell’s Gorse.

The numbers of users of the Birstall/Enderby sites will have to double before the facility breaks even.

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Pic: (top) Network Rail’s visualisation of the new bridge & (below) the original bridge

Great Central Railway Nottingham Ltd. “It is vitally important to us that the local communities join us in this vision too. It will drive economic benefit during construction and in the longer term too. It will drive economic benefit during construction and in the longer term too. So we look forward to support for the appeal locally, to make that positive difference a reality in our part of the East Midlands.”

Nigel Harris, Chairman of Great Central Railway Development concluded: “This agreement is the start of the Great Central’s most exciting adventure yet; the delivery of a vision of an intercity heritage railway. It’s been a very long haul to

get to this point, especially over the last 20 years, but what has unlocked the problem had been Network Rail’s willingness to work in partnership with GCR, Charnwood Borough Council, Loughborough MP Nicky Morgan and other stakeholders. The whole community is invited to participate. If you’ve ever wanted to see this happen, now is the time to act!”

To support the appeal, or for more information about building the bridge and the rest of the reunification project head to the GCR website (www.gcrailway.co.uk/unify) and click on the ‘Bridge to the Future’ link. Donations can be made securely using a

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