Rothley Post (125) Jul/Aug 2017

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Local boundary review LOCAL PARISH boundaries could be changed following a review by Charnwood Borough Council.

Charnwood is conducting a Community Governance Review (CGR) which looks at existing boundaries for towns and parishes, and the number of councillors.

The reviews are carried out every 10-15 years to ensure arrangements remain reflective of local communities and to take account of any changes such as large new housing developments, which result in increases in the population.

The Broadnook Garden Suburb, 1650 new houses south of Rothley, is one of

Imps are league champions A ROTHLEY football team who have been together for four years have crowned a run of successes by winning their league.

Rothley Imps U15s have won the LDSJL Division B title and secured promotion to the top level of U16s in the county.

The team played 20 games, won 15 and scored 65 goals.

This season’s U15s coach Mario Del Grosso said: “It has been a real

next season and to be able to test ourselves against the best teams in the county.”

Rothley Imps Juniors are a growing club with 10 teams across age groups from U6s to U16s. There are 120 players and more than 30 volunteers who keep the club prospering.

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the reasons the review is necessary – most of the site is located within the existing boundary of Wanlip.

Birstall Parish Council and Wanlip Parish Meeting have responded to the CGR by saying they do not want the Broadnook Development within their parish boundary. This would mean Wanlip parish boundary would have to be moved to exclude Broadnook. Wanlip’s boundary was last changed in 2004 so that the Hallam Fields estate would be within the parish of Birstall.

Thurcaston and Cropston Parish Council and Rothley Parish council do not want Broadnook within their parishes.

One option for Charnwood Borough Council is that a new parish with its own parish council be created for the Broadnook development.

Rothley Parish Council has also indicated it wishes its existing boundary be retained. Its response to the CGR is printed below: “We are aware Mountsorrel Parish Council have suggested that the Old Rolls Royce site comprising Alvis Dale, Halywell Nook, Kiln Garth, Marl Fields, Merlin Close, Oldfield Lane, The Pyke, Pott Acre, Rowe Leys Furlong, Whatton Oaks and West Cross Lane be transferred to Mountsorrel Parish.

“In 2006 residents of the old Rolls Royce site were consulted and 95% responded that they wanted to remain part of Rothley because they had an affinity with Rothley village. Since then planning permission has been granted to Wm Davis to build 250 houses off Mountsorrel Lane, Rothley and 45 houses plus residential home on Linkfield Farm, Rothley.

“This has joined the old Rolls Royce site to Rothley and makes this bond even stronger. We have been contacted by residents and they still wish to remain part of Rothley. They are in the Rothley Junior School catchment area and being

Site of Broadnook Garden Suburb: 1650 new homes

Map: the existing boundary of Rothley

LE7 post code are served by Rothley Post office workers. So we believe there is no reason to change this boundary.

“The West Cross Lane area is again in Rothley and marketed by the developers as Rothley and is also in Rothley Junior School catchment area so we see no reason why this area should be transferred to Mountsorrel.

“Part of the Broadnook planning application site is in Rothley Parish and as this is mainly an amenity area we believe it should remain in Rothley Parish.”

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THE COUNTY council is encouraging community groups and organisations to apply for Shire Climate Change grants which can help improve their buildings.

Grants of up to £5,000 to reduce carbon emissions and improve energy efficiency are available through the 2017-18 scheme, which has three rounds of funding, with applications for the first round closing on Friday June 30.

The community grant has already helped parish councils, community and faith groups as well as charities and village hall management committees.

Projects might include an EPC (energy performance certificate) or DEC (display energy certificate), installation of more efficient heating systems, roof or cavity wall insulation or renewable energy systems.For further information, and how to apply, visit www.leicestershire.gov.uk/communitygrants or contact Nailesh Ramaiya on 0116 305 8111 or email Nailesh.Ramaiya@leics.gov.uk

Workshops for pre school children WORKSHOPS FOR babies and toddlers that aim to develop a sensory based skill set have been launched by Mountsorrel’s Victoria Wright.

One of the sessions is called Baby Lingo and uses British Sign Language to enable baby to communicate. It has been featured on BBC Radio Leicester and East Midlands Today.

Charlotte is a parent who attended the Baby Lingo workshop with her son. She said: “I wanted to learn a language with my son so I knew when he grew up he would have the basics embedded into his brain so he could go on and learn other languages. I have also had the benefits of being able to commu-

nicate with my son from a much earlier age through signs. The great thing is the more he is learning to talk, the more signs we as parents are able to teach him. I am certain it will open more avenues for him as a child.”

Sessions are held all over Leicestershire including Mountsorrel/Sileby, Syston and Loughborough and cost £6 or £44 for an eight week course.

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Special day for Alex’s Wish bike ride MORE THAN 250 cyclists took part in this year’s Charnwood Forest Cycle ride, organised by Rothley charity Alex’s Wish.

Riders set off on a choice of routes from the Rothley Centre in beautiful sunny weather.

“We were so lucky again this year with an amazing sunny day” said event organiser Emma Hallam.

“We would like to thank all our sponsors, marshals, cake makers and helpers

on the day – we couldn’t have done it without you, and of course all our amazing cyclists,

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A ROTHLEY hairdressing salon has been recognised as one of the best in the region.

Gavin Taylor Hair on Fowke Street have been awarded by the British Hair and Beauty Awards Silver for Hair Salon of the Year for the East Midlands.

“After being finalists just last month for Leicester Mercury Business Awards – New Business of the Year and also Loreal Colour Trophy Regional Finalists we are delighted to receive this award!” said Gavin Taylor.

He added: “Our salon is growing from strength to strength with our expanding team of stylists and soon to be new apprenticeships.”

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The event raised over £11,000 for Alex’s Wish, a charity that aims to fund clinical trials into finding treatments and ultimately a cure for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. It is a life limiting condition which affects boys across the UK including Emma’s son Alex, after whom the charity is named.

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50 mile New service to Mountsorrel two day walk THE GREAT Central Railway is offering a choice of destinations for the very first time for travellers.

FIVE FRIENDS have completed a 50 mile walk to raise funds for a brain tumour charity.

Sally Davies, Carrie-Ann Ellison, Ben Ellison, Ryan Barclay and Sarah Waddington from Mountsorrel, Quorn and Ridlington walked from Anstey, spent the night sleeping rough at the Clock Tower in Leicester, and than back the next day, taking a circuitous route.

Family member Ben Ellison died from a brain tumour aged 39 while on holiday in Spain. Sister Claire Ellison said: “We want to raise awareness and generally support this charity to raise funds - they get no government funding.”

To make a donation to the Simon Ellison fund, go to www.braintumourcharity.org.uk and enter Simon Ellison in to the search box.

The award winning Leicestershire heritage line is well known for transportto travel on, and very unusual in the ing thousands of families between Loughheritage railway world.” borough, Quorn and Woodhouse, The event comes almost a decade Rothley and Leicester North stations. Now since efforts by volunteers to rebuild the for the first time it can say ‘all change branch line began. After clearing a heavifor Mountsorrel’. ly overgrown trackbed the local commuOn the weekend of July 22/23, trains nity have come together to relay more will run from the GCR’s main line route than a mile of track, create a heritage onto the newly rebuilt Mountsorrel centre for Mountsorrel and a nature trail. branch line. Trains have run on the It was officially opened by HRH Prince branch before from the new heritage Charles in January this year. centre but they have always stopped short of connection to the main line.

The ‘through trains’ will mean passengers can join at Quorn or Rothley stations and go direct to Mountsorrel.

“We’re delighted to be chalking up some railway history.”, said Michael Stokes from the Great Central Railway. “Passengers will be able to travel onboard our vintage diesel railcar from Quorn station to the branch line junction at SwithSteve Cramp who led the project said: land Sidings, before travelling directly “Our open weekends with trains on the onto the branch line to Nunckley Hill branch have been very popular but havand Bond Lane stations at Mountsorrel. ing through trains from the Great Central At the same time our main line trains Railway for the first time is very exciting. will run between Loughborough and It will mean passengers can travel directLeicester. It is a really special moment to ly to our new heritage centre to discover offer a choice of destinations and routes the story of this industrial railway. We

hope to stage shunting demonstrations with our Mountsorrel Railway wagons and of course the popular nature park alongside the railway will be open to explore.”

Before the GCR can run regular services on and off the Mountsorrel branch the signalling at the branch junction needs improving. The Mountsorrel Railway Project began a campaign to raise £75,000 in March, which has now been achieved.

To make the weekend extra special Railway Vehicle Preservations Travelling Post Office set will recreate a once common sight on the national rail network, dropping off and picking up mail bags at speed. Three steam locomotives, a heritage diesel will run passenger trains and take turns on the travelling post office demonstration train.

“It is a weekend not to be missed” said Michael. “It is a salute to the many thousands of hours invested by the community by the Mountsorrel Railway project. The branch line and main line couldn’t be more different. It’s a pleasure to be able to recreate an entirely new experience.”

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Fun at holiday club ROTHLEY PARISH Church is launching a brand new holiday club with a cops and robbers theme.

It will run from August 17-18, 9am-12pm, at Rothley Primary School with a special holiday club family service at Rothley Parish Church on Sunday August 20 at 10:30am, followed by a bring-and-share buffet.

“This year’s theme is ‘Cops and Robbers’ and each day there will be a selection of drama, craft, music, games and a short Bible talk” said spokeswoman Carrie Wainwright.

“The talks will be on three parables that Jesus told about being lost, the lost sheep, the lost coin and the lost son. It will be an action packed, fun filled three hours each morning.”

Admission is £1 per child per day and there will be biscuits and drinks provided during the day.

Bookings can be made at Rothley Primary School and at Rothley Church Office in the Old School Rooms, or by contacting Carrie.

If you would like more information about the event, please contact Carrie on 07776207398 or email carrie@carrieandjon.com.

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Planning P/17/1097/2: 1 Brownhill Crescent, Rothley – erection of 2 storey extension to rear of dwelling and extend rear patio P17/09672/: 146 Mountsorrel Lane, Rothley – subdivision of existing dwelling to form two separate dwellings P/17/0973/2 : 3 Whatton Oaks, Rothley – erection of 2 storey extension to rear of dwelling P/17/0959/2: 20 Swithland Lane, Rothley – extension of dropped kerb and installation of hardstanding P/17/0944/2: 49 North Street, Rothley – retrospective application for 1st floor rear extension to flat about Public House, change hipped wall to reclaimed brick wall and relating roof lights to one large window P/17/0954/2: 157 Station Road, Cropston – side roof extension, additional dormer window and 1st floor extension to front elevation and provision of pitched roof over existing conservatory at rear of dwelling P/17/0931/2: 81 Station Road, Cropston – erection of hipped roof above existing 2 storey side and rear extension

Charity shop opens in Rothley VISTA has opened its fifth charity shop in Rothley.

The sight loss charity’s new shop is located in the old Post Office, on Woodgate, Rothley.

Kim Loughborough, Retail Operations Manager, said: “This is a really exciting venture for Vista, It’s our fifth charity shop and we’re so pleased to be in Rothley, we’ve had so much support from the community already and hope this new shop will raise public awareness of sight loss.”

The shop was officially declared open by Roy Stokes and Joshua Dakin who cut the ribbon and announced the shop open. Roy has been attending Vista’s social group in Loughborough for many years

Pics: (top) the interior of the new shop; (left) Roy Stokes opens the shop; (inset) store manager Penny Bailey

and Joshua has attended Vista’s children’s activities.

The shop will be open Tuesday to Saturday, 9am-4.30pm For more information about volunteering or donating stock, please call Kim on 0771508763

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Wartime scenes along GCR line A NOISY battle reenactment at Rothley’s GCR station was one of the highlights of the Great Central Railway’s wartime weekend in June.

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In Birstall, British Army paratroopers joined French resistance fighters to attack the German garrison at the Leicester North station. The event also featured period entertainment, displays of military vehicles and visiting dignitaries including Winston Churchill and the King and Queen at stations along the line. At Quorn station there was singing and dancing across three stages, a real ale tent, shopping village, an air raid scenario and land army and working farmer equipment displays.

Hundreds of re-enactors brought the stations and trains to life wearing period clothes, giving 21st century visitors the closest experience to time travel they can get.

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Parish council notes THE ANNUAL meeting of Rothley Parish Council was held on May 15.

repainted.

It was agreed that there be no meeting of the parish council in July.

Cllr Percy Hartshorn was re-elected as chairman for the ensuing year and Cllr Roger Gross was elected vice chairman.

The Council agreed its response to Charnwood Borough Council’s Community Governance Review, a review of the borough’s electoral boundaries. The response states that the parish council feels the old Rolls Royce site, and the new West Cross Lane development remain in Rothley parish. Part of the Broadnook Garden Suburb site is in Rothley parish and should remain in the parish as it is mainly an amenity area.

It was reported that badger activity at the cemetery had reduced. There has been a site meeting attended by parish councillors and representatives from William Davis Homes, who have offered to provide a light that acts as a badger deterrent. William Davis will repair the ground damaged by the badgers. Six wind chimes will be purchased as an additional badger deterrent.

Wrought iron benches at the cemetery will be taken away, sand blasted then

A FULL meeting of Thurcaston & Cropston Parish Council was held on April 20.

It was reported that the speed signs on Mill Road and Anstey Lane had both recorded a maximum speed of 65mph in the previous month.

It was reported that Community Speedwatch is starting in July.

Charnwood Borough Cllr David Snartt reported that the County Council were not sure if a flashing stop sign at the Causeway Lane junction would be effective and were asking the parish council to consider a mini-roundabout.

It was agreed that the council make a formal enquiry to Charnwood about purchasing Jubilee Park rather than continuing to lease it.

At the Annual Meeting on May 18, Mark Charles was re-elected to serve as chairman of the parish council for the ensuing year and John Armstrong was re-elected vice chairman.

The council agreed to continue to hold two parish council meetings a year in Cropston, to be reviewed annually.

How you voted EDWARD ARGAR was reelected as Conservative MP for Charnwood at the General election, with a majority of 16,341.

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compared to the election in 2015. Labour candidate Sean Kelly-Walsh secured 30.8% of the vote, an 8.9% increase compared to 2015.

The Liberal Democrat candidate Simon Sansome received 2,052 votes, 3.7% of the votes cast and 3.2% less votes than 2015.

The biggest fall in votes was for the UKIP, Victoria Connor received 1,471 votes, compared to 8,300 in 2015, a fall of 13.3%.

The turnout was 70.7%, up from 67.6% in 2015.

Charnwood 2017 General Election Result: Edward Argar (Con): 33,318 Victoria Connor (UKIP): 1,471 Nick Cox (Green): 1,036 Stephen Denham (BNP): 322 Sean Kelly-Walsh (Lab): 16,977 Simon Sansome (Lib Dem): 2,052

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Holiday Club for Primary School Ages (under 5s must be accompanied) at Rothley Village Hall Monday 17th July – Friday 21st July

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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, Unit 109, Greenacres, The Sidings, Leicester LE4 3BR, or handed in at Rothley library, or email: editor@birstallpost.co.uk

Sunday 27th August 2017 10.30am – finish (all day) Cropston C.C (LE7 7HL) What’s on: Annual junior cricket tournament Music Food (BBQ, Ice-cream, cakes etc) Bouncy Castle Tombola/Raffle/Mini Competitions Licensed Bar and much more…

Please come down during the day, bring friends and family for a great day out for an exceptionally good cause!

Support At Independent Age, the older people’s charity, we’re always trying to help as many older people as possible. Right now, we want to encourage older people in the East Midlands who may be feeling lonely to get in touch with us to find out about our Friendship services, which could help to reduce loneliness.

We have friendly, trained volunteers waiting to make regular calls to the people who need them to help make a difference to their lives, so we’re keen to hear from people who may have lost touch with close friends or family and would like to find someone friendly to talk to.

One in five older people in the UK are in contact with friends, family and neighbours less than once a week, while for one in 10, it’s less than once a month. In addition to this, around 40% of older people say the television is their main form of company. We want to help all those who need us, but we can only help the people who get in touch with us.

Receiving a regular call can be invaluable to someone who is lonely. Having a volunteer for a regular telephone call can provide vital companionship for older people who are lonely, enabling them to feel more connected to their local community.

Many of the older people we help have told us that it can make a huge difference to their wellbeing if they have a call to look forward to each week or fortnight. Chronic loneliness can be really damaging to a person’s health, so we hope to help make loneliness a thing of the past for East Midlands residents.

Older people who would like to receive regular calls from a volunteer can sign up at www.independentage.org/getsupport/receive-regular-phone-calls-orvisits or by calling 0800 319 6789.

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Marcus Richmond is a junior member of our cricket club. Unfortunately, last year, at the age of 10, he was diagnosed with a rare bone cancer called Osteosarcoma, secondary cancer in both his lungs and discovered kidney stones in his left kidney.

All money raised through the activities on the day will go towards

Marcus’ treatment and the charities which have supported not only him but his family as well.

If you would like to be a part of the day or can offer a fundraising service, please contact Ethan on 07513956954

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

Birstall Running Club Meet Monday & Friday nights, 6.15 for 6.30 run Birstall School Lane playing fields – showers & toilets available We also meet on a Wednesday night at Sibson Road car park at 6.15pm for 6.30pm run Speed work sessions also available on Wednesdays for those wanting to improve Contact Deryk on dwoods1@sky.com or Bob 07927 346640 www.birstallrc.org.uk

His subject will be ‘Stunning Shrubs – essential flowering shrubs’ when he will be describing the many superb shrubs for your garden, planting for best effect, their form and care.

We hope this event will be attractive to members and visitors. Entrance is by ticket only as there are limited spaces available. It’s free entry for members and just £8 for visitors.

To secure your ticket contact Dave Haddon (0116) 2359758 or Richard Elks (0116) 23683813

Open Church at St Leonard’s, Swithland

Thurcaston & Cropston Gardening Club Nick Hamilton of Barnsdale Gardens will be the guest speaker at the Thurcaston & Cropston Gardening Club Wednesday August 9 at the Memorial Hall, Anstey Lane, Thurcaston LE7 7JA

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Big Birstall Yard Sale

of stalls and a free bouncy castle.

Refreshments including tea and cake and a BBQ will be served all day. All proceeds in aid of Sorrel Youth Cafe (reg. charity)

At WEA Quest House, Woodgate Chambers, Woodgate, Loughborough LE11 2TZ Tues & Wed 4 & 5 July - 10am – 3pm £38.50 or free if in receipt of an income related benefit

family and friends.

'Rock and Pop' is our Music Technology week. Running from Monday 31st July to Friday 4th August, 10am - 3pm daily (drop off from 9am) this week is aimed at 9 - 16 year olds and is for those who want to learn more about the rock and pop world.

Participants will be able to put a band together, record their own tunes and put on a concert at the end of he week Both weeks are £55 per child per week. Places are limited and can be booked by calling 0116 266 4153

Pop-Up Sculpture Workshop

Birstall & District Art Society

At WEA Quest House, Woodgate Chambers, Woodgate, Loughborough LE11 2TZ Mon & Tues 10 & 11 July – 10am – 3pm £38.50 or free if in receipt of an income related benefit Please telephone WEA Loughborough Office on 01509 268636 for details or visit www.wea.org.uk

Tuesday, 11th July, at 7pm You are invited to join us at the Palmer-Tomkinson Centre at Cedars Academy, Wanlip Lane, to watch professional artist Steven Ashurst giving masterclass demonstration on painting a portrait in Oils. Don’t be intimidated by the medium, this could be just the hobby for you!

Tuesday, 8th August, at 7.00 p.m.

Palmer-Tomkinson Centre at Cedars Academy Professional artist David Wilcox: a demonstration in watercolours entitled “Dancers”. Come along and see if you will be inspired to try your hand at this wonderful and fulfilling hobby. Refreshments available at the interval. Newcomers and visitors most welcome.

Demonstration ends at 9pm.

Members £1; Guests £3. Free raffle. Ample parking and wheelchair access.

Sewing for Fun Workshop Saturday 8th July 10-4 Supporting Riverside Primary School PTA Masses of Yard Sales all in Birstall Village plus huge charity raffle Printed maps of stall locations available from the Co-op & each stall (50p each) Refreshments available at the Methodist Church's Pit Stop Café Funday & 80th Birthday Celebrations at Riverside School For further details and updates, please visit our Facebook page www.facebook.com/BigBirstallYar dSale Or Call or text Fiona on 0754 7293545 Stonehurst Farm and Charnwood Wartime Events present a 2 day combined weekend

40’s Event August 19 & 20

This is a real family day out with a large number of period vehicles and displays of equipment creating a wartime atmosphere . The Farm has a good collection of animals for children as well as a Vehicle Museum.

Light Snacks and drinks can be found in the Resturant- NAFFI. Entrance to the Wartime Event is £4 Adults £2 for Schoolchildren, while to the Farm is EXTRA St Patricks Church, Beaumont Leys Lane

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Summer Gala Sunday July 9th, 11.30 - 2.30pm Cake Stall, Our Famous Bottle Tombola, Toys, Games For All, Craft Stalls And Much Much More.

Cream Teas, Ethnic Food, Bbq Takes Care Of Sunday Lunch Proceeds to help pay for repair of church roof

Summer Fair St. Peter's Church, Market Place, Mountsorrel Saturday 8 July from 11am to 5pm.

Activities will include, competitions, games, displays, a variety

Seussical The Musical!

Come along and enjoy the wonderful world of Doctor Seuss! Fun for all the family, this year's musical theatre production by the young performers and musicians from Soar Valley Music Centre takes us from the Planet of Who and the Smallest of Small to the Jungle of Nool and the Largest of All!

Cakes, cream teas, hot dogs, treasure hunt East Midlands Singing for Fun choirs present a

Summer Gala Concert – featuring Soloists Thursday 20th July 7.30pm St James the Great, Birstall Supporting Rainbows Hospice.

During the Interval refreshments will be served. Tickets available in advance & on the door.

Book now £6 Adults £5 Concessions (Under 12s free) Dawn Kitchener 07515391823, Chris Ebbern 07792 089104

Studio79Youth Fun Day & Charity Danceathon to support East Midlands Children’s Heart Care Association Saturday 8th July 2017, l0am-3pm 79 Midland Street Leicester LE1 1TG We need your help to keep children's heart services in Leicester.

Enabling nurses/carers to continue with the support for families who have a child with a heart defect and also to provide much needed medical equipment for Ward 30 and the Paediatric intensive Care Unit at the Glenfield Hospital. Any donations and money raised from this event will go towards making life easier and more comfortable for young patients and their families whilst in hospital. Please complete the consultation questionnaire details at www.eastmidlandscongenitalheart.nhs.uk

Summer Fun Day

The show takes place at the Cedars Academy, Wanlip Lane, Birstall and tickets for the performances on Saturday 8th July at 3pm and 7pm and Sunday 9th July at 1.30pm cost £8.50 each and can be booked by calling 0116 266 4153

Riverside School, Birstall July 8th between 10am and 2:30pm Join us for a day of fun and celebration at Riverside Primary School to coincide with the Big Birstall Yard Sale. Help us to celebrate the schools 80th Birthday and join in the yard sale fun, with a PTA ran sale, selling second hand kids clothes. There will be a fabulous display of old school photos, dating back to when the school was young.

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Summer Music Weeks Are you looking for ways to entertain your children or grandchildren during the long summer break?

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which people can take part in at Leicestershire Libraries is called Animal Agents, illustrated by award winner Tony Ross.

Children's reading can 'dip' during the long summer holidays. The annual Summer Reading Challenge helps get three quarters of a million children into UK libraries to keep up their reading skills and confidence.

Children from 3-12 years will be able to join the 2017 Summer Reading Challenge in all Leicestershire Libraries from July 8th and will be able to help the animal detectives solve some puzzling Bring to the library or to the book sale. mysteries.

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Children will collect stickers and Do you have any recent travel guides incentives and be rewarded with a medal you don't need? We're trying to extend and certificate as they read 6 library and update our collection. books or library e-books and complete Interested in the challenge. putting on The library here will have a special events? Organisbiscuits and milkshakes event to launch ers and helpers the scheme on Saturday 8 and 15 July needed. from 10-1, and other activities will be More helpers put on during the summer like treasure needed for the hunts and competitions. under-5s groups. Chess Club You won’t be on Thursdays 13 and 27 July, 2-5pm. your own, there Play or learn, bring a set if you can. Pay are experienced as you like. people around.

Film Club First Tuesday The Film Club is on its summer break, and third Friday of the month, you don’t and news about September will be in the have to do both, and you can take time next issue. out when you need to. Email Library Nights is on its summer break. volunteers@rothleycommunitylibrary.co.

New: Drop in legal advice. Puja Mouk. or pop into the library. jaria, a family law solicitor, will be availEvents in July and August able to give free advice and information Live show at the library on Wednesdays from 230 Cloaks, by Alison Dunne at the library. to 430 once a month, starting on Friday 30 June, 7pm. ‘Hilarious, heartWednesday July 5. warming theatre’. Tickets at the library Computer Support Digital Champions or at Dolce & Verde. £10/£9 concesThursday 6 and 20 July, 3 and 17 sions in advance. £11/£10 on the door. August, 10-12. With Age UK. Come along Very few tickets available - get yours for help with computers, smartphones soon, they’re on public sale now and and tablets. there’s a lot of interest!

Storytime for Under 5s: Tuesday 4 Summer Reading Challenge and Friday 21 July, Tuesday 1 and Friday The 2017 Summer Reading Challenge 18 August. 9.30-10.15am. Everyone’s theme has been revealed. The challenge, welcome.

Community Book Group Wednesday 26 July, Short stories: Almost Famous Women, by Megan Mayhew Bergman. 7.15-8.15pm. Everyone's welcome, whether you've read the book or not!

Careers advice still available Contact careers@rothleycommunitylibrary.co.uk to make an appointment.

Would you like to volunteer at the library? We're looking for more people to join our team! Just drop in.

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The home opened in January 2017 and provides elderly and frail residential care and dementia care. It has 72 beds across three floors.

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Visiting Speakers Rod Duncan visited the library to talk about his trilogy of novels about the Gas-Lit Empire. It was fascinating to find out how he built the world of the books, which is based on Leicestershire in an alternate reality.

Wendy Fergusson, who lives in the village and worked for the NHS, retired recently, and is now a volunteer for the Alzheimer’s Society. She gave a very detailed presentation about the nature of dementia and ways to help. She is available to talk to other groups, 01162301921.

Download You can download ebooks and audio books free from an extensive collection on Leicestershire Libraries’ website. Help is available at the library if you need it.

New Work has been completed on the new counter area, which is much better for the volunteer team, and the store cupboard, kitchen and toilet area will have changes made soon.

New books are being ordered for the library, and the first batch of crime novels will arrive soon. This will expand the most popular area of fiction. Other books are being ordered - your ideas are welcome for new books and areas of interest.

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Long flight to Bradgate Park A POLYSTYRENE model plane thrown by a child from a bridge in Wales was found 150 miles away in Bradgate Park.

The Daily Telegraph newspaper reported the story in May, saying there was a possibility that the aircraft, which has a 21 inch wingspan, could have flown the entire distance on strong air currents.

Professor Christopher Brencher, from the department of Aeronautical Engineering at City, University of London is reported as saying: “It all depends on the weight of the aircraft and the wind. If you have a very light craft and strong currents than you will get enough lift and it can travel very long distances.

“It’s how dandelion seeds travel, or how birds stay on the wing for hundreds of miles. Vortices in the

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GCR chief resigns THE GREAT Central Railway’s chief executive has resigned after less than a year in post.

Pic: the plane was launched from the Menai Bridge

air may also have helped lift it up.”

The model aircraft was launched by five year old Tamara Lee from the Menai suspension bridge in Anglesey. The Lee family wrote their name and address on the model, interested to see how far it would travel.

They then received a postcard from a woman named Kathy who said she had found the model glider in Bradgate Park and hidden it in a tree.

It has not been recovered.

Andy Munro has resigned for family reasons, say the GCR. He took over from former managing director Bill Ford in July 2016.

The GCR say that Mr Munro’s decision to leave will not affect the plans for the £18million heritage museum or the bridging-the-gap project.

The new museum will be built at the Leicester North Station near Birstall and is expected to open to the public in 2021.

The bridging-the-gap project will connect two sections of the track so that passengers will be able to travel from Birstall through Loughborough, where the line currently terminates, into Nottinghamshire.

While the GCR looks to recruit a new CEO, Richard Patching will be the acting CEO.

Have a go at this year’s show

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“A SHOW for the whole family” is how the organisers of Thurcaston and Cropston’s annual garden, craft and produce show describe their event, and they are inviting everyone in the parish to enter this year.

Organised by Thurcaston and Cropston Gardening Club, the show will be held at Richard Hill primary school on Saturday September 2.

“People are often put off from entering local shows because they believe only ‘experts’ participate” said club spokesman Richard Elks.

“This is a show designed to involve the whole family, the whole community, whether you grow vegetables, flowers or fruit, make cakes and jam, take photographs, draw and paint or are good at making things we have a class that’s just right for you. It’s a wonderful opportunity to show off your skills, so please don’t be afraid to have a go, it’s not the unfriendly competition that many believe it to be. Don’t hesitate and join in the joy of taking part in gentle competition with like-minded folk.

“This will be our fifth year at the school and following the success of the previous four we again have a wide range of categories and classes, something for everyone, including a brand new category called ‘Veggie Fun’ – longest, largest – misshapen, and a Judges Guild class with certificates and prizes. Pick up a schedule and find out more.”

There’s also a tombola stall, refreshments and the chance of a bargain at the end of show ‘market stall’ sale of produce.

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History society news activities. Thurnby Church saw disagreements between the vicar and the ringers when the vicar tried to stop them ringing the bells to signal the start of the hunt meeting. This dispute went to the Ecclesiastical Court where the Judge concluded that a vicar’s permission must be obtained before church bells could be rung. This law still stands.

Finally we heard a little about the hand-bells. Twelve bells were purchased in 2008 and a further thirteen in 2015, providing for changes of key and enabling a larger repertoire. We heard two tunes played: Bach’s “Sheep May Safely Graze” and “The Happy Wanderer”. The hand-bell ringers rehearse in the Harrison Rooms on Thursday mornings and welcome new members.

Summer meetings: June 20, the Record Office Wigston, 7pm; July 18, A walk around Loughborough, 7.30pm; Sat Aug 19, Donington Le Heath Manor, 2pm.

Pre-booking for all would be useful, please telephone 0116 2367365. For more visit our website http://www.thurcastoncropstonhistory.org .uk

Brenda Hooper (Hon President of the Society) told us the history of church bells, and Peter Hunt (Captain of Bellringers) described the bells in All Saint’s church. At the beginning of the meeting we listened to the church bells ringing and the evening concluded with two tunes played on the hand-bells.

The sounds of bells have been heard through the ages in many aspects of our lives: calling us to prayer; warning of danger; waking us up; or telling us the time of day. The first account of a bell can be found in the Bible when Moses ordered bells to be placed on the hem of the High Priest’s robe. Bells were first used in Christian churches around the 5th century and the Venerable Bede mentions a bell in Whitby for waking and calling the nuns to prayer. The first mention of a bell in Thurcaston appears in the will of John de Mershden in 1425.

He wrote, “if the parishioners of Thurcaston wish to make a large bell out of the medium-sized one they shall have £6.”

Peter Hunt talked more about the bells in All Saint’s Church, of which there are eight. The oldest and largest MONDAY MAY 8 dawned is the tenor bell, number 8, which with overcast skies and a weighs about the same as a small car. decidedly chilly wind, but This is a very special bell known as a “Royal Heads Bell” decorated with the nothing was going to deter heads of King Edward III and Queen the group of Club members Philippa. The next largest, number 7, dates from 1614. Bells 3,4,5 and 6 and their invited guests were cast at Taylors Bell foundry in from enjoying the day of Loughborough in 1898, numbers 1 and 2 by Alfred Bowell of Ipswich in 1919. our annual outing.

Peter went on to explain a little about As usual, Woods Coaches provided ringing changes: a system using permuta- our transport and our driver, Vince, set tions which mean the bells never sound off via a pleasantly scenic route towards twice in the same order. If there are six our first destination of Whitwell, situatbells this means 720 changes without ed on the north-east shore of Rutland repetition, if there are eight this increas- Water, where we disembarked to pares to 40,320. One such has been rung take of some mid-morning refreshat the Loughborough bell foundry taking ments in the Harbour Café. Despite it 18 1/2 hours. A “peal’ consists of at being too cool to sit outside to admire least 5,000 changes lasting about 3 the glorious views, the atmosphere hours, a quarter peal is more often rung on special occasions taking approximate- inside the café was warm and welcoming and, judging by the animated conly 45 minutes.

Brenda told us something of the histo- versations and laughter, everyone was making the most of their time together. ry of bell ringing: by the early 1800’s Suitably replete, we re-boarded the some belfries had become places for coach for the short journey to our next smoking, drinking and other unsociable stopping place of Stamford, where it was interesting to learn that in 2017 this beautiful town celebrates the 50th anniversary since it became the first conservation town in the country. This significant milestone will be at the forefront of the town’s autumn Georgian Festival from 21st to 24th September.

Like some other old English towns, is still required if you Stamford grew rich on the wool trade, are selling or renting until the 15th century when the trade transferred to East Anglia. The restored out your house.

All Saints’ Brewery is a reminder of the Call David Jackson on contribution of the brewing trade to the fortunes of the town; Stamford Arts 0781 5519490 Centre, built in 1768, also houses the to arrange your EPC tourist Information Centre, while nearby

Club’s high tech irrigation ROTHLEY PARK Golf Club has now completed the installation of a state-of-the-art course irrigation system.

“We have known for some time that our old irrigation system needed replacing,” says club general manager Danny Spillane. “We have been working with golf architect Tom Mackenzie of Mackenzie and Ebert on a number of improvements to the course, so we made contact with Tom and asked him who he recommended within the irrigation business.

He pointed us to Giles Wardle and Irriplan, and Giles has basically served as our consultant on irrigation matters ever since. We funded the project partly from

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Burghley House is a fine Elizabethan house which was home to the powerful Cecil family during the reign of Elizabeth I. There are several other significant places of interest to see in the town, but today its mellow limestone buildings are its greatest asset, with over 600 listed buildings, many of which emphasise their Georgian heritage and which attract numerous visitors annually. We barely had a glimpse of all that Stamford has to offer during the short time we were there – a good reason to make a return visit in the not-too-distant-future!

Everyone selected their own choice of place at Stamford to have lunch, before once more re-joining the coach for the final visit of the day to Melton Mowbray. On arrival, there was time to stroll around the shops, to browse or make purchases and to find somewhere to have a cup of tea. Also, no visit to Melton Mowbray is complete without making some purchases at the renowned pork pie shop of Dickinson and Morris!

Finally, feeling a little foot-sore and weary, we returned to the coach for our homeward journey. The glowering skies had not changed all day, but despite this, the rolling and verdant countryside with many fields of vibrant coloured rapeseed flowers, which we passed by during our journey, more than made up for the lack of sunshine.

Our meeting on July 10 will be our annual strawberry cream tea at the Blue Bell Inn, Rothley.

For further information, please contact Mrs Maja Tompkins on 07709 201881 From Jennifer Kennington, Monday Club Cropston and Thurcaston (2017)

internal resources, and partly by creating a bond scheme for members.”

Starting last autumn the six month project provides members and guests with the best possible playing conditions all year round. Its computerised technology will allow shaded parts of greens to receive less water than sunnier areas and will allow tees and fairways to be irrigated exactly as and where needed, conserving energy, water and costs.

From October anyone interested in joining Rothley Park will be offered a six month Autumn/Winter membership if they pay in advance for the 2018/19 season. For membership information please contact the Club Manager on 0116 230 2809 or visit www.rothleypark.com Pic: The irrigation system now completed at Rothley Park Golf Club

Dog tracks driver A MOTORIST who failed to stop for police abandoned their car in a Rothley street.

A police dog was used to try and track the occupants, who left the vehicle in Cross Hedge.

The vehicle was flagged down by Police on Mountsorrel Lane but officers lost sight of it while in pursuit. It was then spotted in Cross Hedge.

Police recovered the vehicle but no arrests have been made.

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NHW news & crime report Crime update In April, Police have received four reports of burglary from homes and two burglaries from premises that are not houses. In two of the burglaries, the criminal managed to get in through an insecure window or door. In the other two cases, the patio doors were forced open.

The breaks at non-residential locations were at a children's nursery where the offenders were seen to run from the address.

Items of stolen property were recovered nearby. Tools were taken during the other burglary.

There was also a report of a vehicle being set alight in the Babington Road area of the village.

In May, there have been two burglaries reported. In one case, a window was broken but the offenders did not get in. There was also a report of property being stolen from an insecure property in the Mountsorrel Lane area.

There have been seven reports of thefts from vehicles in the Rothley area.

Two of these offences were thefts from vans where tools have been taken. The other incidents occurred at various locations throughout the village. Property including a Laptop, sunglasses and cash has been taken from the vehicles.

In the Swithland Road area two cycles were taken from an unlocked garage and there have also been several sheds broken into at the allotments on Hallfields Lane.

Crime prevention advice We have seen a rise in dog related incidents so please keep your dogs under control when in a public place.

Being the owner of a dog dangerously out of control is an offence. It is lamb-

ing season and for those who enjoy walking in the countryside with their dogs, please take responsibility for their behaviour. Farmers have the right to shoot a dog on sight if it is allowed to worry any of his livestock.

Motorists are requested to ensure that they remove all items of value from their vehicles and to ensure that they are locked even if they are left for short periods of time.

With warm weather coming please can we also remind residents to close and lock all windows and doors when leaving their homes. If spending time in your garden lock any doors that you cannot see.

Good news We have recently made arrests for burglaries in the Charnwood West area, one of the suspects was remanded in custody to prevent them from committing any further offences. A court date has been set to hear the case.

There was a report of a vehicle having crashed into a wall on Wood Lane Quorn in the early hours of the morning.

Officers attended the area supported by the Police helicopter and two arrests were made. At this time there are still ongoing enquiries to establish the owner of the vehicle.

We'd like to meet you Please check the Leicestershire policing website for dates and venues for our forth coming Beat surgeries. Should you wish to speak with any member of the beat team listed below then please call 101 in the first instance or via email.

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Talking news service CHARNWOOD TALKING news (CTN), a local charity that provides recordings of newspapers for the blind and partially sighted, is supported by the Rotary Club of the Soar Valley.

The weekly recording and the equipment to play it, are available free of charge, to anyone in the district who is registered blind or partially sighted.

Each week CTN records the Loughborough Echo together with recordings of other weekly and monthly magazines – a total of between 8 and 12 hours of listening. Last week it was the Soar Valley Rotary team’s turn to produce the recording and pictured during the recording session in Rothley are Elizabeth and Ivan Brookes, Alastair Wood and Alan Meredith.

This was then duplicated for CTN by Loughborough University and sent out free on a memory stick in a yellow pouch to listeners. When the listeners have finished with the recording, they put it back into the pouch, turn the label over on the pouch and post it back free to CTN.

Swithland show THE POPULAR Swithland Flower and Vegetable Show will be held at The Griffin Inn and Swithland School on Saturday September 9.

The show opens to visitors at 1.30pm.

Last year’s show, the 40th, raised in excess of £9000 for charities including Rainbows and LOROS. “We are looking forward to another great show this September” said a spokesman. “It’s a great fun day out for all the family whether taking part or simply visiting and raises valued funds for deserving charities.”

Admission to this traditional village show is just 50p and children go free.

For further information on how to enter and take part please email show chairman Duncan Keates at duncan.keates@sky.com or visit our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/SwithlandShow

If you, or you know someone who would be interested in receiving this free service, then telephone Ann Parsons on 01509 232422 (mail@charnwoodties.co.uk) who will arrange for a CTN volunteer to ring you and arrange to deliver a simple to use mp3 player free and to put you onto the weekly mailing list.

Parking charges PARKING CHARGES have been introduced at the Outwoods in Loughborough.

The award-winning park is managed by Charnwood Borough Council which is introducing the charges.

Visitors must now pay £1 a day at the pay and display machines or regular visitors can purchase a year-long pass for £40 which covers two vehicles.

Matt Bradford, head of cleansing and open spaces at the council, said: “The Outwoods is a tremendous place to visit and we want to make sure it not only stays that way, but gets even better.

“Therefore we need to look at ways of generating extra revenue as the Council does not have limitless resources. We believe the parking charge is reasonable and for regular visitors, the season pass is good value.

“We hope people will continue to enjoy everything the Outwoods has to offer.”

The Outwoods has retained the Green Flag Award for the past eight years. The scheme, run by Keep Britain Tidy, recognises and rewards well-managed parks and green spaces in the UK. To apply for a season ticket at the Outwoods, go to www.charnwood.gov.uk/outwoods_par king

Countdown on to Mountsorrel Revival MOUNTSORREL REVIVAL returns this year on Sunday August 13.

Now in its fourth year, this popular community event promises to be a fantastic free day out with everything from a street parade to archery, vintage cars to a burlesque show.

The dog show and fun run will return this year – new attractions include a giant Scalextric track, an antique steamroller and a multi-sports area courtesy of the Soar Valley Leisure Centre.

The soap box racing returns and new teams are being invited to participate.

Organiser Ian Shonk said: “The soap box racing is a cornerstone of the Mountsorrel Revival event, with crowds enjoying the antics of the wacky racers in some spectacular machines. Racers take part in the street parade, sandwiched between the Burlesque girls in front and the Hot Rods and Custom Cars behind, before returning to the pits for the afternoon’s racing.

“Getting together with friends to build and race the soap boxes is just great fun, and to be part of the action on the track with the other teams is a high point of the summer.”

A quirky feature of the Revival race is the local Police bring their speed-gun to the race track and issue speeding tickets to all the racers!

Teams can be family bases, company teams or just friends – building everything from simple bodies built onto children’s pedal karts to elaborate and spectacular constructions.

Teams wishing to enter the Soap Box Racing should get their entry in to guarantee a space on the grid. All the details and entry forms are on the Revival website – www.mountsorrel-revival.co.uk Watch the video … the ‘Mountsorrel Revival’ website features a video showing the street parade and the racing.

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Ambitious plan for village museum A PLAN to establish a village museum has been proposed

by Mountsorrel Heritage Group (MHG).

The museum would be located in the parish room on Little Lane, and contain the group’s archive and a collection of artefacts.

The parish council, who voted in April to accept the plan in principle,

would relocate to the first floor of Mountsorrel library.

A spokesman for MHG said: “Our village is moving forward, we have a wonderful library, a modern leisure centre and soon a new Memorial Hall.

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All these buildings are representative of the present and the future, but as a village we need to preserve the past and there is now an opportunity to do this in a way which will further enhance the village.”

He added: “Should we be sucPic: the Parish Room cessful, such is the amount of material currently held by us The plans are linked to the proposal we could immediately form a display of from Mountsorrel Parish Council that it artefacts and photographic exhibits. Such take over the library from Leicestershire an exhibition could be revamped at County Council. This is still being negotiregular intervals to avoid staleness.” ated with the County Council.

Tarmac/Lafarge have offered MHG A County Council spokesman said: their quarry archives for display in the “We are continuing to make positive museum and the group says that a reprogress and are having detailed discustired local businessman has also offered sions about how the library will operate. his collection of heritage items.

“We anticipate that a charitable trust MHG have now applied to the Heritwill take over management of the library age Lottery Fund for funding and are building in due course, but we are conseeking advice from a museum consulttinuing to operate the library in the ant. meantime.”

City heritage days

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SOME OF Leicester’s best historic buildings will be opening their doors to the public in a new monthly programme of heritage-themed activities.

More than 100 women attended, taking part in ladder climbing, equipment lifting and a blindfold test to see how they would cope navigating inside smoke fuelled buildings.

Kelly Walker, 39, of Mountsorrel, who has spent the past 15 years working with children who have been expelled from school, was keen to switch to fighting fires instead.

She said: “I just came to look around really, but they got me doing everything and when I struggled they were really supportive.

“My friend’s husband is a firefighter and he suggested I come along.

“As a woman I don’t think it would be a problem being a firefighter at all, as long as I was fit enough.”

Remi Brewin, 17, of Hamilton, went along and is now set on a role in the fire service. She said: “I’ve always wanted to be in the public services and doing this has been difficult but really good fun.

“I’ve realised I’m not very strong so dealing with the ladders was hard but they gave me a lot of encouragement and this is what I want to do.”

Andrew Brodie, the assistant chief fire officer, said he was pleased with the turnout. He said: “We’ve had a lot of

people throughout the day. The women we’ve seen today are exactly the sort of people we want to recruit.”

In Leicestershire, only three per cent of firefighters are female, while another three per cent are from non-white backgrounds.

The latest programme of Heritage Sundays: Tours and Open Days 2017 will give visitors the chance explore for free some of the city’s finest historic buildings.

A number of new attractions have been added for the first time this year, clustered around the city’s picturesque Castle Gardens, The Newarke and nearby De Montfort University’s campus.

The Heritage Sundays take place on the last Sunday of each month until November 2017, running from 11am to 3pm.

New sites for 2017 include the 14th century Trinity Hospital Chapel and the nearby tranquil Trinity House Herb Garden in The Newarke, which was once used to grow medicinal herbs for the hospital patients.

De Montfort University’s Heritage Centre will also be open to visitors, showcasing the only remaining ruins of the Church of Annunciation, where King Richard III’s remains were publicly displayed following his death at Bosworth in 1485.

Visitors can also explore the nearby 15th century Magazine gateway building or climb to the top of the neighbouring Castle Motte for views over the picturesque Castle Yard, The Newarke and waterside Castle Gardens. From May 28 onwards, Leicester Castle’s Great Hall will also be open for Heritage Sundays.

Other key buildings on the route include St Mary De Castro Church, where Henry VI was knighted and Geoffrey Chaucer was married, and the medieval Turret Gateway which originally

separated the religious church precincts from the castle.

Newarke Houses Museum will open its fine herb gardens – some of the oldest in Leicester – which along with its later Regency-style garden offer visitors a beautiful haven of plants and wildlife.

The original Newarke Wall can still be seen, complete with the gun loops used to defend the castle in 1645 during then English Civil War. For those wanting a more in-depth tour of the area’s history, Blue Badge Guides will run guided walks of the Magazine this month, and Leicester Castle Great Hall from May 28. Booking is essential, and can be done through Visit Leicester on 0116 299 4444 or at www.goleicestershire.com Leicester City Council’s heritage manager Sally Coleman said: “Heritage Sundays give people the chance to explore the city’s fascinating history, including being able to visit places which aren’t normally open.

“This year we’ve joined forces with De Montfort University, whose campus contains a number of important medieval sites such as the Trinity Hospital and herb garden, as well as being home to the university’s own heritage centre.

“There really is a wealth of history in Leicester, and these events are a great way to learn more about the city’s past and appreciate the historic buildings around us.”

Full details and dates of all Heritage Sunday events are available at: www.visitleicester.info

Inspiring British gardens

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THE MAY meeting of the Thurcaston and Cropston Gardening Club was entitled ‘Great British Gardens’ with Jeff Bates.

In his illustrated talk, Jeff focused on six different gardens spread across Britain. The gardens Jeff chose are some of his favourites, but he made the point that he could have picked many more great gardens.

Jeff started his selection in Scotland, on the Isle of Arron. This is Brodick Castle, a coastal garden which has been skilfully planted with big trees to provide shelter from the prevailing winds. The garden was started in the 1920’s. At that time plants were being ‘discovered’ in China and brought back to the UK by the famous plant hunters, such as ‘Chinese’ Wilson.

The Dorothy Clive garden in Staffordshire was the next on the Jeff’s list. This garden was created in the 1940’s when plants from all over the world were available. This garden was highly recommended by Jeff. Pic: East Ruston Old Vicarage dahlia border

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Pic: The fabulous Laburnum arch at Bodnant garden

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Jeff illustrates his talk with many excellent photographs. He has a very relaxed style of delivery and his knowledge of plants is exceptional. This was an excellent talk and gave us much to think about when planning future garden visits for the Club.

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. New members are made most welcome. What’s more, it’s excellent value! The membership fee is still only £12 for the year 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.

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Mount Steward garden in Northern Ireland was next. The Marquess of Londonderry who inherited the 80 acre estate considered it to be the ‘darkest, saddest place’. She therefore set out to create a stunning garden. Jeff feels she succeed in this.

The final garden on Jeff’s list was East Ruston Old Vicarage, near Cromer.

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We then ‘went’ to North Wales, to Bodnant garden. Started in the 1870’s, Bodnant is also planted to create shelter and has many huge trees. It has a stream running through the garden and the sheltered site creates a micro-climate were wonderful plants can be grown. In the spring there are very colourful Rhododendron and Azalea. Bodnant also has a brilliant Laburnum arch.

Wollerton Old Hall garden was next on Jeff’s list. This is a much smaller garden of about 4 acres. Jeff included this because of the ‘classy’ design fea-

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