THE ROTHLEY POST YOUR FREE COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER
Delivered to Rothley, Thurcaston & Cropston
SEP/OCT 2017
www.birstallpost.co.uk
No. 126
Westfield lane plans CONTOVERSIAL PLANS for 175 new homes on Westfield Lane, Rothley, have been resubmitted, after they were refused by Charnwood Borough Council last summer. The council received objections to the plans from 2475 local residents. In July 2016 council officers recommended refusal and councillors voted unanimously to turn down the application. Developers David Wilson Homes have now resubmitted the plans and as this is within 12 months of the refusal, there are no planning application fees to pay. The Save Rothley Group campaigned Continued on page 2
School’s sponsored walk ROTHLEY CHURCH of England Primary School has raised £5,968 for local charity Alex’s Wish. The school invited all their children to take part in a sponsored walk which included a toddle for the youngest children, a 3 mile walk for key stage 1 and a 7 mile walk for key stage 2. Emma Hallam, founder and Director Pics: pupils from Rothley primary of Alex’s Wish spoke after the event school on their sponsored walk saying: “Alex’s Wish is named after my son, Alex, who was diagnosed with Duch- about ‘giving to others’ as part of their enne Muscular Dystrophy when he was Christian values at which they announced just 4 years old. Duchenne Muscular the grand total raised for Alex’s Wish. Dystrophy is a life limiting disease which Headteacher Fiona Riley said: “It has mainly affects boys and once Alex had been a pleasure to support Alex and been diagnosed I knew we had to do Alex’s Wish over the years. To see all something, and that’s why Alex’s Wish our children out on the toddle, a 3 mile was set-up. Alex would love for his local walk and 7 mile hike from muscles not to hurt and to work proper- Bradgate Park was lovely! We hope the ly and the only way that will happen is if money helps Alex’s Wish to get closer to we find a cure.” achieving its ambition of finding a cure She added: “Alex has been going to for this horrible disease.” Rothley Church of England Primary School since he was 4 years old and will be leaving this summer, they have been wonderfully supportive of him and adapting any events they hold to suit his needs. They asked if they could put this event on in Alex’s final year with them, which was a wonderful end to his time there. It was an incredible event, beautifully organised and a pleasure for both Alex and myself to be involved in. I would like to say a huge thank you to the Head Mrs Riley as well as all the teachers, parents and children for all their efforts and for raising such a staggering amount of money.” After the event, the school held a celebration assembly which was all
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