Rothley Post (129) Mar/Apr 2018

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Parish boundary moved AN AREA of Rothley will be transferred to the parish of Mountsorrel despite the overwhelming opposition of the residents who live there.

The new Primrose Hill development off West Cross Lane will be moved into Mountsorrel in May 2019 following a Community Governance Review (CGR) by Charnwood Borough Council.

A CGR is a periodic review of electoral and parish boundaries.

97% of residents signed a petition objecting to the move. Jayesh Keshav helped organise it. He said: “This decision has just been railroaded through, they did not consider the feelings of local people, a 97% petition should Continued on page 3

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Pic: members of Rothley Imps and the JHMT with the new defibrillator

New defibrillator at football club A VILLAGE football club for junior players has become ‘heart safe’ by installing a defibrillator and providing training for club members, coaches and parents.

Rothley Imps Juniors FC, based at the Fowke Street playing fields, has been working closely on the project with the Joe Humphries Memorial Trust (JHMT).

More than 170 children play football for the Rothley Imps Juniors, from under-6s to under-16s.

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time playing with the Rothley Imps Juniors.

“The JHMT’s Alan HarrisonWhite, a retired cardiac nurse and father of one of our under-16 team players, has provided multiple training sessions on the defibrillator to parents and coaches. All of this has really helped spread awareness of SADS and gives peace of mind to all connected with the club, should the worst should ever happen.

We’re delighted with having a defibrillator on site and we love spreading the word to our visiting teams so that every club will eventually have one.”

For more information on the JHMT, visit the website www.jhmt.org.uk. You can also follow the JHMT on Facebook or Twitter: facebook.com/JHMTorguk twitter.com/JHMTorguk

8 go mad in Tanzania SIX YOUNG people aged 16-18 and 2 youth leaders from Rothley Parish Church are going to spend two weeks in August 2018 Making a Difference in Tanzania, East Africa.

James, Sam, Becky, Jenny, Gina and Maud, together with leaders Steve and Lindsay Thomason, will spend two weeks with Go Make a Difference, a Christian charity that enables volunteers to get involved in a range of community projects, such as building schools, building water tanks and providing vital medical and social care.

The team will be getting involved in various projects in the local community of Musoma, such as building a pit latrine and a goat shed, assisting with health screening and helping in a local orphanage.

The charity encourages all volunteers to raise money for specific projects they will be involved in. Over the coming months they will be organising various events to raise money for the projects but individual donations are also gratefully accepted by visiting: https://mydonate.bt.com/fundraisers/8

gomad After orientation and training in Tanzania the team are hoping to get involved in some the following activities: Making doors and windows in the workshop.

Building dairy goat sheds, water tanks, low cost housing and toilets.

Medical. Taking sick people to hospital, helping in clinics.

Health intervention trips to villages for de worming, giving out nets etc in the villages and schools.

Children. Sports and games in the villages and Sunday School.

Farming. Helping organise and collect data from a goat scheme and farming initiatives including working with farmers.

Schools, helping in classes, painting classrooms etc.

Pic: Steve, James, Sam, Jenny, Gina, Becky, Maud and Lindsay

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die each week in the UK from an undiagnosed heart condition like SADS. The charity was set up in memory of Rothley teenager Joe Humphries, who died, aged just 14, while out on a run near his home.

As part of its work, JHMT helps to provide funding for community sports clubs to install defibrillators, and arranges for free CPR and defibrillator training.

Marc Jagger from Rothley Imps said: “Working closely with the JHMT we applied for a British Heart Foundation sponsored defib. We have installed this on the clubhouse outer wall.

“This is a busy park for dog walkers, children and parents and is close to housing and shops. We wanted to ensure the defib was accessible 24/7.”

He added: “JHMT has been superb, supporting us throughout the process. We fondly remember Joe’s

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Continued from page 1 have been taken into consideration but it was completely dismissed. I think it’s absolutely disgusting and I feel very disappointed.”

Mr Keshav says he thought the consultation process was flawed, that those buying the homes knew they were buying a property within Rothley and they felt an affinity with the village.

Councillors voted in favour of the boundary change at a meeting of Charnwood Borough Council on January 22.

Cllr Brian Page gave a five minute speech arguing against the change and Cllr John Capleton representing Mountsorrel spoke in favour. It was Mountsorrel Parish Council’s request that the boundary be changed. Councillors voted by a majority to support the officer recommendation that the boundary be changed.

Rothley Parish Councillor Steve Mitchell has been supporting the Primrose Hill residents and attended the meeting.

He said: “I was disgusted with the way the council meeting went. We were all struck by the incredible and disgraceful way that the views of residents were ignored and dismissed. These people have been treated appallingly – what a bad example of local government. More sensitivity and respect must be shown by

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The development has not yet finished being built and will eventually consist of 142 houses.

Residents objecting to the move were concerned about: • school catchment area • council tax is higher in Mountsorrel • they consider themselves to be part of the Rothley community • an adverse impact on house prices • they use services and facilities in

Surprise party for Paula after 25 years A CLEANER has celebrated 25 years of service at a surprise party in her honour.

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Paula Hands (76) has worked as a cleaner at Babington Court in Rothley since 1993.

Staff and residents threw a surprise party to celebrate her long service.

Paula said: “I think I’ve stayed here for so long because I just love what I do and I’ve enjoyed it so much. I just like being around people and I enjoy my cleaning job here, it really is a lovely place to work in.

She added: “In the 25 years that I have been here I have to say that today has been the highlight. It was such a wonderful surprise I cried, I knew absolutely nothing about it. Everyone else knew, my family, the residents, the staff, it was such a lovely thing for them to organise.

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Rothley Charnwood Borough Council’s CGR document said the main reasons for the boundary change were: • the site has been marketed by the developers as being in Mountsorrel • the properties have a Mountsorrel post code • geographically, the development appears to be a natural extension of the settlement of Mountsorrel.

Mr Keshav has begin the process of lodging an appeal against the decision.

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“I’ll be 77 in May and my husband keeps asking me when I’m going to retire, but I just don’t want to.”

Babington Court is a sheltered accommodation, owned by Charnwood Borough Council.

Lynn Nugent, Mobile Warden at Babington Court said: “I’ve worked with Paula for three years now and she is a great asset to Babington Court. She’ll always join in with the coffee morning we have here and take the time to chat with the residents.”

Plans for cycle track and new park A DISUSED BMX track that has become overgrown and inaccessible is set to be restored thanks to the efforts of volunteers.

Located next to the Fowke Street playing fields and at the end of the path that leads from the tennis club, the restored cycle track is part of a wider plan that will open up the space that lies between the track and the old A6.

A small group of local volunteers is leading the project - they have secured the help of Rothley Scouts who have agreed to clear the site, and the permission of Rothley Parish Council.

Spokesperson Ursula Greaves said: “Not only is the cycle track coming back into use, but the plan is to make the track more visible and more accessible from the playing fields, and therefore more family friendly.

“Toddlers will have as much fun running and down the slopes during

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Pics: (top) developer William Davis’ plan from 2013: (below) the overgrown BMX track

school time as 10 year olds on the bikes and scooters will have.”

The group hope to create a woodland nature reserve around the old Severn Trent pumping station area and to link the site into the new path planned by developers William Davis that will run from the old A6, along Rothley Brook, to the playing field.

Ursula said: “We want to encourage as many different wildlife habitats as possible in these open spac-

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CAMPAIGNERS ARE fighting to keep Mountsorrel’s Children Centre open.

The centre, located within Mountsorrel primary school, is one of 24 Children’s Centres that are threatened with closure because of County Council cuts.

Formerly known as Sure Start centres, Children’s Centres provide support and services to young children aged from 0 to 5 and their families. Support is focused on closing the achievement gap for children from disadvantaged backgrounds.

Leicestershire County Council says it needs to save £3.8 million from its £12.4 million Early Help services budget, which goes towards supporting children aged 0 to 19. It plans to merge four

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CHRISTMAS WAS saved for hundreds of Leicestershire children by generous well wishers following a callous break in.

Thieves stole hundreds of gifts from the Great Central Railway’s Quorn station in early November last year.

They were destined for children in Leicester Royal Infirmary and Rainbows Hospice. When news of the theft made headlines, the railway began to receive replacement presents from all over the country.

Michael Stokes, marketing manager for the Great Central Railway said: “This year as we prepared for our Santa Special trains, we put presents aside for local charities. The theft was devastating but what happened next was extraordinary. Generous well wishers from Leicestershire and across the country sent us replacement gifts. In the end we received more than seven hundred, twice the number stolen.”

Gifts came from companies, clubs and private individuals including one fourteen year old girl. More than one thousand pounds was also received.

“People’s generosity has meant our donation has now gone further than we had ever hoped,” added Michael.

“Toys and games were sent to The Leicester Royal Infirmary and Rainbows Hospice as planned but also to Glenfield Hospital, Steps - a mobility charity in Leicestershire, Cash 4 Kids, Homestart and Charnwood Toy Appeal.

While clearly no one would want to experience a break in, what happened afterwards really restores your faith in humanity. We’d like to thank everyone for helping us spread Christmas joy.”

Pic: campaigners from SOCC outside Mountsorrel Children’s Centre

separate services into one to make the necessary savings, necessary because of reduced funding the council receives from the government.

Save Our Children’s Centres (SOCC) is a campaign group trying to keep the centres open.

A spokesperson said: “Although there might be cash savings in the short term, removing local resources for families already stretched and stressed will cause problems and extra costs in the future.”

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neys to the remaining centres. In addition they may feel stigmatised by going to a building that also houses youth offending. It will undoubtedly be children of the most vulnerable families who will be the ones least likely to attend the new centres.

“In addition to the council’s own services many other agencies operate almost exclusively out of Children Centres, for example health visiting services, breastfeeding support, child health events and many volunteer led groups such as breastfeeding groups, parent carer wellbeing, multiple birth support groups, childminder groups, singing and music groups.

“The centres are also well used by the councils own GO LEARN service providing valuable education programs for parents in need. This will shift a sizeable financial burden onto the NHS, while other services will often not be able to afford the rent on alternative accommodation and most of the groups will close.”

One person signing a petition objecting to the closure wrote: “When I first walked into the Mountsorrel Children’s Centre I was coping so badly I had a panic attack there and then. They supported me through various means and eventually I was able to support other parents myself through volunteering there. My family and I would have had a very different experience in those years had it not been for the Mountsorrel Children’s Centre, and at the time there was no way I would have been able to travel to support services outside the village.”

Leicestershire County Council are consulting on their proposals until the end of April – you can comment by searching current consultations on the councils website. You can also sign the petition at www.38degrees.co.uk. Search for Leicestershire Children’s Centres.

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Heritage centre plans new educational facility

Pic: an artist’s impression of the new building

A NEW £850,000 building is planned for the Mountsorrel and Rothley Heritage Centre on Swithland Lane.

The Discovery Centre will have a heritage display space, a local history library and study centre and will host school visits.

A spokesman said: “On the ground floor the building will provide three times more display space than we have at present.

“Cutting edge technology will be utilised to present information as effectively as possible and to capture the imagination of general visitors and schoolchil-

dren, ensuring that what they see and learn leaves a lasting impression.

“On the first floor there will be a flexible space that can be used as a classroom for school visits, a lecture theatre, and exhibition area, or it may be hired for business meetings and seminars.

“The local history library will house historical collections related to the local area. These may be used for research in the adjacent study centre.”

The Heritage Centre opened in 2016 and is a project delivered by the volunteers who restored the Mountsorrel railway. The Swithland Lane site features a display space, tea room, nature trail, quarry demonstration space and a garden railway.

The Discovery Centre has been planned over the last 18 months working with Leicester and Loughborough universities, local schools, the county council and other stakeholders. A funding application was made in February 2018 and a planning application will be submitted in April. It is hoped the building will be completed in 2020.

To get a better idea of what the build-

ing will look like you can view a virtual tour of the building on the centre’s website.

The centre spokesman said: “The Heritage Centre site has brought so much benefit and enjoyment to so many people but there is much more potential to be unlocked. Wouldn’t it be nice to have a much larger heritage display space, a local history library and study centre, and to be able to host school visits, so our younger generation are able to learn about the local history, ecology and the very special geological history of the Charnwood Forest?”

Tennis club holds open day autumn, floodlit tennis league throughout winter and an ongoing singles competition, in addition to the men’s, ladies’ and mixed summer and winter inter-club leagues; there are ample opportunities for you to get involved.”

She added: “We also have a special offer on membership available on the day, half price adult membership for new members – just £75 for the year.”

The open day will run from 12-2pm.

If you cannot make it on the day but would like to take advantage of our membership offer, or have any questions about the club or membership, you can check out their website: www.rothleytennis.info, email them on enquiries@rothleytennis.info, or search Rothley Ivanhoe Tennis Club on Facebook and send them a message.

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Everyone is invited to come along and bring your racket if you have one, to play some tennis and find out more about the club’s facilities, coaching and social opportunities.

Club spokeswoman Libby Wales said: “Rothley Ivanhoe Tennis Club is your local friendly tennis club, offering competitive and social tennis opportunities all year round. With regular group and private tennis lessons offered by their fantastic head coach, Tim Stanton, members and non-members enjoy excellent coaching opportunities throughout the year.

“For those who wish to play competitive tennis, the club offers the most extensive competitions programme in Leicestershire. With regular Sunday club tournaments running from spring to

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ROTHLEY IVANHOE tennis club is holding its annual open day on April 7.

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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

Fiasco I read with interest the above article in the current edition of The Rothley Post, and yes Rothley did remember but what an absolute fiasco the day was. Walking round the village the day before Remembrance Sunday we saw at least two community notice boards advertising the Remembrance Day service at the memorial on Gross Green at 11am (which incidentally is the time the rest of the country remembers) but to assemble at 10.45am.

We duly walked down to the memorial for 10.45am and on the way passed another community notice board but this one was advertising the memorial service at 11.30am.

There were a few people gathered for the Remembrance at 11am, I had to indicate to one family to keep quiet during the 2 minutes silence, obviously no respect for the occasion.

Why did our parish councillors and church leaders decide to go against the rest of the country in having our Remembrance service 30minutes later than everybody else?

Why were notices put up advertising the same event but at different times?

Surely organising such an important event in our calendar is not rocket science, after all we have only had 99 years in which to get it right.

This year which will be the centenary of the end of the First World War can we please have a well organised Remembrance Day Service, at the correct time of 11am, in line with the rest of the country and give our fallen hero’s the respect they deserve.

Paul Weston A Rothley Parish church spokesperson said: “The memorial which the families of those who lost their lives in WWI commissioned and dedicated is in the church rather than at Cross Green, and the two minute silence at 11am on Remembrance Sunday therefore always takes place in Church, in keeping with those families’ wishes.”

Here’s a chance to brighten up your grey March days with a visit to Barrow’s family panto on Fri 9th and Sat 10th March. With usual verve and humour, Barrow Panto Group will bring all the traditions of pantomime to your doorstep. Expect slapstick, romance, gorgeous costumes, song and dance and a chance to interact….oh yes you do.

The show will be at Humphrey Perkins Community Centre, Cotes Road, Barrow, LE12 8JU starting at 7pm or 2pm for the Saturday matinee performance. Tickets will cost £8 and £6 (concessions) with a family ticket for 4 at £24. You can buy them on line (card or Paypal) from www.busca.org.uk or from The Paper Shop or Barrow library or by phoning 07718153117

Rothley & Birstall Birdwatching Club Our 40th Anniversary A Birdwatcher’s Year

by Steve Magennis What better subject to start our 40th Anniversary than A Birdwatcher’s Year? Steve is an award winning, well respected and passionate photographer based in Northamptonshire and has spent many hours watching and photographing the British countryside.

From a very early age Steve carried a camera trying to capture all the wonderful colours and atmosphere of the countryside but also learning the fundamentals of camera handling and picture taking.

His work is published all over the world and he is currently working towards his Fellowship, the highest qualification within the Royal Photographic Society. In 2014, he was Leica Fieldsports Photographer of the Year, Category winner in 2015 and Highly Commended every year since 2015.

Tuesday 13th March 7.30pm The Rothley Centre, 12 Mountsorrel Lane, Rothley LE7 7PR 40 Years! Time To Celebrate

by Marion Vincent How did our club begin? What did we do 40 years ago and moving forward? You might be very surprised at what we got up to! Marion has been researching the dusty files, looking at programmes produced on old typewriters and remembering Field Trips that were made exciting by the forms of transport. The long weekends that Ken organised before branching out into Europe. One evening we filled the dining room of our ‘small and friendly’ hotel with

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Free drop-in session for the over 50’s – come along to Rothley Community Library for help with using tablets, smart phones etc and for support with getting online.

Between 10 am and 12 noon every first and third Thursday of the month Rothley Community Library Mountsorrel Lane, LE7 7PS For further information please contact Jeanette Silver on 01509 260327, Sumayya or Marie on 0116 2237363, or speak to the library directly on 0116 237 6162

Birstall & District Art Society Tuesday, 13th March, at 7.30 p.m.

Annual General Meeting 6-7pm (members only) followed by a special ‘appraisal’ evening! You are invited to join us at the Palmer-Tomkinson Centre at Cedars Academy, Wanlip Lane, to hear renowned professional artist Tim Fisher appraising the works of our members in various media from

Watercolour, Pen & Ink, Pastels, to Acrylics and Oils, as well as ‘Mixed Media’ using a combination of materials and effects. This is a perfect opportunity for visitors to come along and see the work of our members and to find out more about our Society. We are all amateurs, painting purely for pleasure. Newcomers and visitors will be most welcome to attend the Appraisal to come and see if you will be inspired to try your hand at this wonderful and fulfilling hobby. Refreshments available at the interval, when you will have the opportunity to chat with members and Committee. Appraisal will take place from 7.30pm to 9.30pm. Entry £3, includes free raffle. Ample parking and wheelchair access

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Free Charity Concert in aid of HEARTWISE (a new charity demonstrating CPR use of defibrillators to pupils in senior schools) At Quorn Village Hall Leicester Road, Quorn LE12 8BB. Saturday 14th April 2018, 7.30pm Entertainment by Loughborough Male Voice Choir.

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Make up Masterclass Monday 12th March Anstey Jubilee Hall 6.30 arrival 7pm start tickets £6, call/text 07976809127

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Barrow Panto Group presents

birdwatchers and naturalists from the north-east area of Mallorca.

The small bar had never had an evening like it. This evening starts with our short AGM. Tuesday 10th April 7.30pm The Rothley Centre, 12 Mountsorrel Lane, Rothley LE7 7PR Further information from Marion Vincent 0116 2375156

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St Paul’s Heritage

Photography Competition My View Of St Paul’s Church, Woodhouse Eaves 5 age groups: pre-school to adults Free entry - Valuable prizes Entries close 30th April, 2018 For details, rules and entry forms: www.stpaulsheritage.org or collect them from St. Paul’s

Film Presentations Thurcaston and Cropston Parish Council "Breathe" (Apr 13, 117mins)

Messy Church Rothley Messy Church with crafts, fun and worship with a homemade meal on the 4th Sunday of the month. The next dates are the 24th March and 28th April from 3-5pm at Rothley Methodist Church.

The WEA Rothley Branch are offering the following course starting in April

Practical Art – Luminosity Starting on Monday 9 April 1-3pm at The Rothley Centre – 7 meetings, tutor Anna Michalska-Tomajer. Fee £53.90 (course free if you are in receipt of an income related benefit).

Enrol online at enrolonline.wea.org.uk quoting course ref. C2339093 or telephoning 0300 303 3464.

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Community Heartbeat are holding a defibrillator awareness session on March 23rd 2018 at 6.30pm at Cropston Evangelical Church on Station Road, Cropston for members of the public This extraordinary true story, told over three decades, tells us about Robin who, in 1950, contracts the devastating disease, poliomyelitis. He actually escapes from hospital and, encouraged by his wife, leads a full and passionate life, with the aid of a wheelchair that was invented specially for him.

"Breathe" is a moving British romantic drama starring Andrew Garfield and Claire Foy. "Whisky Galore" will be shown on May 11.

Thurcaston and Cropston Parish Council will be showing these films at Thurcaston Memorial Hall, starting at 7.30pm. Film tickets will cost £5 which will include refreshments and a lucky prize draw during the interval.

Advance tickets may be purchased via the parish office –0116 236 7626 or at the door

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Rothley Parish Council Annual Parish Meeting This years Annual Parish Meeting is on Tuesday 1st May at 7-30 pm. The meeting is at the Rothley Centre.

All Rothley residents are invited to attend.

Notice is hereby given that a Special General Meeting of the Rothley Centre Management Trust, will be held at the Rothley Centre, Mountsorrel Lane, Rothley on Tuesday 1st May following the annual parish meeting where a resolution will be put to the meeting to call for the closure of the existing Rothley Centre Management Trust

Charnwood Wildlife Trust Wed Mar 14, 7.30pm Woodhouse Eaves Village Hall Management of Watermead Country Park North's Reedbed Reserve An illustrated talk by Dale Osborne, Ranger Find out about the history, objectives, management and the species that inhabit this fascinating reserve Adm £3 (members £2.50)

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 d-woods1@sky.com or Bob 07927 346640 www.birstallrc.org.uk

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NHW news & crime report CRIME LEVELS were quite low during the month of December, most of it taking place at the beginning of the month.

Fence panels were stolen from two locations on the new housing estate on Bier Way on the afternoon of 9 December. On the evening of December 12, two people were disturbed trying to get into a secure compound on the same estate. They escaped without stealing anything.

Overnight between December 6 & 7 a number of outbuildings were attacked at a smallholding in the Mountsorrel Lane area. The offenders tried to get in but it is not believed that anything was taken.

Overnight between December 23 & 24, tools were stolen from an unlocked van on the Hallfields Lane estate.

On the night of December 6 & &, a resident in the Hallfields Lane estate reported seeing a suspicious male on a bike trying car doors on driveways.

Around the Charnwood area we do get a number of reports of thefts from vehicles with no apparent sign of damage.

This incident shows that opportunist thieves will travel around the area, trying car and van doors until they find one that is unlocked. Local residents are reminded to make sure that they lock their car doors and anyone with a keyless entry vehicle is advised to store the keys securely, at the opposite end of the house to where the vehicle is parked.

There was been one burglary in the village in January which took place in the Swithland Lane area during the day time on January 9. The criminals attempted to force the garage door.

We have also had three incidents of thefts from motor vehicles. Two were overnight and one during the daytime.

Overnight on New Years Eve, a car was stolen from the Hallfields Lane area of the village.

Crime Prevention Advice Deterring burglars can be done in a number of ways. Measures to consider are house alarms, window alarms, motion sensor security lights and CCTV. Similarly for outbuildings and sheds, small alarms can be fitted. A lot of these alarms activate when vibration is caused and any attempt to force a door or window would set them off.

In the theft from vehicle incidents the vehicles were left unlocked. This is something we can all do accidentally but it is important to try and get into a routine of checking every time we leave our vehicles. Also no items of value should be left on display in your vehicle. In other areas of Charnwood items have been left on display and the vehicles broken into to steal them.

These opportunist criminals are active throughout Charnwood, and have been seen on CCTV to peer into vehicles looking for items and also to try a large number of vehicles doors on the off chance one is left open accidentally.

Please do not be tempted to leave your vehicle running to defrost the ice on windscreens and windows. Opportunist thieves will be well aware that people will do this and will be out looking for vehicles left running to defrost. Having your vehicle stolen in this manner is a real possibility, and to add to the inconvenience of this, your insurance will often be invalid when your vehicle is stolen in these circumstances.

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Inspector Challenging bike Help to Pratt ride through India buy a new boat returns TWO LOCAL women are preparing for a gruelling charity bike ride in India.

Rachel Draper and Sarah Hopwood from Cropston will be joining a group of women to cycle through rural Rajasthan in India over 5 days, of up to 60 miles a day. Sarah said: “We are training hard!”

The challenge is to support the work of three charities which are Breast Cancer Core, Jo’s Cervical Cancer Trust and Ovarian Cancer Action.

To raise the charity money they are having a “Charity Garden Party.” This will be held on Sunday May 20, 11am-5pm at 154 Station Road, Cropston, LE7 7HF. All are welcome.

Anyone who would like to set up a stall to sell their crafts or gifts at the garden party are welcome too, for £10 a stall. Please contact Rachel at 07842221735 or Sarah at 07984028156.

FOLLOWING LAST year’s success with ‘Secondary Cause of Death’, the Latimer Players are pleased to announce that Inspector Pratt will return in April to solve even more murders.

THE BUILDING at the GCR’s Rothley station where carriages, coaches and rolling stock are repaired has been refurbished. £200,000 has been spent on updating the facility. Improvements include a new roof, new insulated cladding, five new electronic roller shutter doors, toilets, showers and a new heating system.

The upgrade will enable the GCR to employ more staff to work in the building as there are plans to increase the number of dining services on the railway.

The Baldwin trust operates two 70 foot narrowboats on the canals and river system throughout Leicestershire. Run by 45 volunteers, it started in 1983 and was awarded the Queens Award For Voluntary Services in 2010.

Council tax rise CHARNWOOD BOROUGH Council will raise its share of council tax by 9p a week for a Band D property.

The increase will see the annual charge for an average Band D property rise £5 (4.46 per cent) to £117.09 from April 1, 2018.

Councillor Tom Barkley, Lead Member for Finance and Property Services, said: “We are proposing an increase to our local element of council tax for this year.

“We do not do this lightly, but our funding from central Government is shrinking and we’re committed to maintaining our frontline services, so we need to find extra revenue.

“In order to balance the books for 2018/19 we are planning to use some of our reserves, but they are in good health as we’ve built them up in previous years.

As ever, the Council aims to run as efficiently as possible and we regularly review our position.”

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Charnwood Borough Council currently has the 22nd lowest council tax charge out of 201 district councils in the country.

Council tax pays for a range of services provided Charnwood Borough Council, Leicestershire County Council, Leicestershire Police and Leicestershire Fire and Rescue and the parish council. The Charnwood element accounts for less than 10 per cent of the total bill.

“Our two narrowboats are very old” said charity spokesman Alasdair MacIntyre. “The age of the boats mean spare parts are not readily available – during the last six months, mechanical failures have resulted in the cancellation of approximately 35 day trips.”

He added: “Our volunteers are desperately trying to raise funds to place an order for a new boat. We have raised 50% of the required funds for the new boat and are applying for more grants and appealing for donations.”

The Baldwin trust has provided trips for the elderly, disabled, homeless teenagers and people with mental health issues.

Alistair said: “The boat trips provided by the trust can provide learning and recreational opportunities to disadvantaged or isolated people and their carers which will allow them to maintain a healthy lifestyle or discover new experiences or gain skills. This in turn can improve the quality of their life opportunities.” www.baldwintrust.co.uk

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A LOCAL charity that provides boat trips for the disabled and socially isolated people is fundraising to buy a new boat.

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In ‘Murdered to Death’ written by Peter Gordon, you will meet some of the same characters again along with numerous others for the hapless inspector to interrogate in his clumsy fashion.

The Latimer Players first performed this play in 1998 and two members of the original cast will perform those same parts again, older and wiser!

Spokeswoman Laura Simms said: “This hilarious spoof is set in a country manor house with an assembled cast of characters guaranteed to delight Bunting the Butler, an English Colonel, a shady French art dealer and his moll, the bumbling inspector and a well-meaning sleuth who seems to attract murder wherever she goes. They are all caught up in the mysterious death of the house’s owner, but it soon appears that the murderer does not stop at one murder.

“Will the murderer be unmasked before everyone meets their doom, or do the audience die laughing first?”

Production dates are April 26, 27 and 28 in the Memorial Hall, Thurcaston starting at 7.30pm. There will be café style seating and you are invited to bring your own drinks and nibbles. Every effort will be made to seat parties together on tables of 4,6,8 or 10 people.

Tickets are available from Christine Deavin Telephone 0116 2376855.

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School rated ‘good’ STAFF AND pupils at Mountsorrel primary school are celebrating after being rated as ‘good’ in all categories by OFSTED.

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Three years ago OFSTED rated the school as “inadequate: serious weaknesses” Headteacher Clare Clay said: “We are thrilled that the inspectors agreed with our own self evaluations and we are graded as good in all categories. During the inspection, as they are every day here at school, the children were an absolute credit to their parents. This report recognises the hard work, commitment and dedication of our skilled and talented staff and governors and truly reflects the ethos and values of our school community. We are very proud of this achievement.”

The inspectors recognised that the school’s plans for continuous improvement are clear and precise and sharply focused to provide clear direction.

Inspectors found that: “Pupils are polite and well mannered. The school has a warm nurturing and friendly atmosphere where pupils enjoy learning.

“Pupils develop secure knowledge, understanding and skills. As a result, most attain well and are well equipped for their next stage of education. From starting points often below those expected for their age, most children make good progress and achieve well in the early years. The proportion of children who reach a good level of development is close to the national average. Attainment in writing is above National average expectations.”

The school’s ethos of giving all pupils, staff and stakeholders a ‘place to belong’ has been recognised through the work of the Inclusion Team who ensure that pupils who have special educational needs (SEN) and/or disabilities are well cared for and provision is appropriately meeting their needs.

The inspectors noted the school provides interesting lessons that motivate pupils to learn. The curriculum is enriched by a range of stimulating activities.

Consequently, pupils are enthusiastic learners. By the end of year six, the majority of pupils, including those who are disadvantaged, have SEN and/or disabilities, make progress in reading, writing and mathematics that is at least good.

To improve further, the inspectors said that the school needs to improve the quality of outdoor learning for children in the early years, that teachers give pupils challenging work right from the start of their lessons and that leaders check the impact pupil premium funding is having on attainment.

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Beaver Scouts’ unique adventures IF YOU thought that scouting was a bit ‘knots and dib dib dib’ think again.

Over the past couple of weeks Bradgate Beaver Scouts , who are based at Richard Hill School, Thurcaston, have taken part in activities ranging from fencing with Steve from Leicester Fencing Club to editing and being in their own mini movie at Apple, Highcross with help from Leon, Alice and the awe-

some team there.

Debra Williamson, scout leader, said: “At the moment we at 77th Leicester (Bradgate) Scout Group have availability in our Scout Troop for boys and girls aged ten and a half to fourteen years old. So, if anyone is interested in getting involved in some unique adventures and activities, please email bradgatebeavers@hotmail.com” Pics: (top) Beaver Scours having a fencing lesson and (left) at the Apple store in Highcross

Kids can win Easter hamper CHILDREN ARE being invited to decorate an egg and be in with a chance of winning a special prize.

The Nottingham Building Society’s Rothley, Shepshed and Loughborough teams have come up with a competition they hope will egg-cite local children.

From Monday March 5 staff will be handing out goodie bags each containing

Centenary A REPRESENTATIVE from Rothley & Soar Valley Lions Club attended a reception at Buckingham Palace in February, to mark the centenary of Lions Clubs of the British Isles.

Lion Nishit Bathia along with members from across the British Isles and the organisation’s charity partners, attended the event, hosted by patron the Countess of Wessex.

Rothley & Soar Valley help their local community through fundraising and organising events such as the annual Rothley 10k run which will be run again this year on Tuesday June 12, 2018.

Lions Clubs International support major projects that address diabetes, youth, the environment, hunger relief, childhood cancer and sight issues affecting communities throughout the world.

a ‘design-your-own-egg’ to all children that pop in with a parent or guardian.

The eggs can be painted, coloured in or stencilled when the youngsters get home and when returned to the branch they came from will be displayed for all to see in a cracking Easter nest.

There is a deadline of Monday 26 March for competition entries and three winners – who will each land an Easter hamper including chocolate eggs and more – will be drawn the day after.

The Nottingham’s Jade Hardy said: “We had lots of entries for our Christmas ‘design a bauble’ competition so thought we’d do something similar in the leadup to Easter.

“Over the festive period we mainly worked directly with local schools and

playgroups but this time around we are opening it up to youngsters across the area.

“All they need to do is come and see us in-branch, pick up an egg and get to work with their creative skills. The lucky winner will receive a fab Easter hamper – if we get lots of entries there may even be some runner-up prizes too.”

The branches can be found in the following locations…

Shepshed: Bull Ring, LE12 9QD. Loughborough: 9 Churchgate Mews, Biggin Street, LE11 1TZ. Rothley: 15 Woodgate, LE7 7LL. Pic: (l-r): Jade Hardy and colleague Alison Smith with one of the Easter hampers up for grabs

THE START of 2018 has been eventful at the library with the inaugural meeting of the Lego Club and the Live & Local Songbirds events.

Live & Local Songbirds was well attended by local people who came and enjoyed an unusual evening of voices, song and sound presented with self deprecating humour by the delightful Kate Dimbleby.

She entertained her audience wonderfully with the story of her life set to a background of her own songs and sounds that have had a meaning in her life. There was plenty of audience participation and improvisation and a captivating evening was enjoyed by all.

Lego Club The first Lego Club meeting was held at the library at the end of January and was fantastically well supported. 15 children spent two hours working on some wonderfully inventive models and it was lovely to see so many parents enjoying helping them with their achievements.

Further meetings will be held on in March and April and the dates will be advertised in advance through our Facebook page Tickets available at the library, or on the door.

The Zookeeper's Wife (2017) Friday March 16

www.facebook.com/rothleycommunitylibr ary. Because we are so limited in space all places must be booked in advance through Facebook. There will now be 20 places available. If you would like to help please contact us at info@rothleycommunitylibrary.co.uk Film Club The film club shows films mainly on the third Friday of the month at 2pm at the Rothley Centre. Come and join us for a friendly atmosphere and free refreshments. Over 60s £5.00, others £5.50.

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The real-life story of a working wife and mother who became a hero to hundreds during World War II. In 1939 Poland, Antonina Zabinski and her husband, Dr. Jan Zabinski, have the Warsaw Zoo flourishing under his stewardship and her care. When their country is invaded by the Nazis, Jan and Antonina are stunned - and forced to report to the Reich's newly appointed chief zoologist, Lutz Heck. To fight back on their own terms, the Zabinskis covertly begin working with the Resistance - and put into action plans to save lives out of what has become the Warsaw Ghetto, with Antonina putting herself and her family at great risk. Stars Jessica Chastain, Johan Heldenberg, Daniel Bruhl.

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Community Book group All welcome whether you have read the book or not.

Wednesday March 21: 'Autumn' by Ali Smith From the Man Booker–shortlisted and Bailey’s Prize–winning author of How To Be Both, a breathtakingly inventive new novel - about ageing, time, love, and stories themselves - that launches an extraordinary quartet of books called Seasonal.

Wednesday April 18: 'Good Omens' by Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman According to the Nice and Accurate Prophecies of Agnes Nutter, Witch – the world’s only totally reliable guide to the future, written in 1655, before she exploded – the world will end on a Saturday. Next Saturday, in fact. Just after tea…

People have been predicting the end of the world almost from its very beginning, so it’s only natural to be sceptical when a new date is set for Judgement Day. This time though, the armies of Good and Evil really do appear to be massing. The four Bikers of the Apocalypse are hitting the road.

Storytime for under 5s Friday March 16, Tuesday April 3and Friday April 20, Everyone’s welcome to come along and enjoy stories, songs and craft activities with their children. We are always interested to hear from anyone who would like to help with the sessions.

Computer support Thursdays March 15, April 5 and 19, 10am -12. All welcome. Bring your tablet or laptop, or use the library’s computers.

Chess Club The chess club will be meeting on the following Thursdays from 2pm – 5pm at the library: March 15, 22, 29 and April 19 and 26.

Play or learn - bring a set if you have one.

Volunteering Would you like to volunteer at the library? We're always looking for more people to join our team! volunteers@rothleycommunitylibrary.co. uk We also have vacancies for trustees and are happy to discuss what is involved with anyone interested so please get in touch. If you don’t feel you have time to be a trustee but could offer advice and support in any way, again, please just get in touch!

Careers advice is still available - contact careers@rothleycommunitylibrary.co.uk to make an appointment.

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School pupils learning lifesaving skills CHILDREN AT a Rothley school have been learning vital CPR skills with the help of a local charity.

Year 6 children (aged 10-11) at Rothley C of E Primary Academy welcomed Alan Harrison-White, from heart charity the Joe Humphries Memorial Trust (JHMT), who came in to teach them more about how to react in an emergency situation.

The school has recently paid to have a new defibrillator fitted, with half of the funding coming from the British Heart Foundation.

The JHMT provided funding for the external defibrillator cabinet which has allowed the unit to be fitted outside, near the school entrance.

Alan taught the children a mnemonic to help remember the steps they need to take in dealing with an emergency situation. They discussed who is the most important person at the scene, what to do if you don’t have a phone to call the emergency services and how to put a fortnight Alan was in school all gained breathing casualty into the recovery so much from the experience and we position. would all like to thank him, and the Following this, Alan showed the chilJoe Humphries Memorial Trust, for the dren how to perform chest compresopportunity to develop 59 new life sions on a non-breathing casualty, savers in our community. allowing them plenty of time to practise “This project will now become an their new skills. Finally, he demonstrated annual event, seeing each new year 6 how to use a defibrillator and demoncohort learn the vital basic lifesaving strated how easy it is to use one. All the skills.” children then had the opportunity to Deputy headteacher Kate Barrs said: practise using the defib.

“We’re really pleased to have a new defiAlan Harrison-White from the JHMT brillator at school and very grateful to said: “Our message is that everyone can the Joe Humphries Memorial Trust for be involved in saving a life. From the age of about 10, children can learn how to G E GAMBLE & SONS use a defibrillator. Younger children can INDEPENDENT FAMILY learn how they can help to raise the FUNERAL DIRECTORS alarm if someone collapses. It’s really —–––––––––– ESTABLISHED 1830 —––––––––– important that we embed life-saving skills from a really early age because sudden cardiac death isn’t inevitable, it’s preventable.”

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their assistance with this project. It has also presented us with a good opportunity to find out more about sudden heart deaths and how they can affect young

people, and to address this topic, sensitively, with our pupils.”

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Local history society news THE FIRST talk of 2018 to Thurcaston ‘licence to crenellate’ (fortify his properand Cropston Local History Society ty) at Ashby de la Zouch and Kirby Muxwas entitled ‘Power in the Landscape’ loe. At Ashby, his major achievement

by Katie Bridger, a PhD student in the was the Hastings Tower. That the tower Centre for English Local History at the was built in a hurry can be seen from the haphazard arrangement of doors and University of Leicester, and whose principal interest is in people and the windows. His ‘device’ is plastered all over the building, and the ‘sun in splenlandscape.

Katie started by saying that throughout dor’ and rose motifs around the fireplace demonstrate he was favoured by history it is important to anchor people the King. At Kirby, he began a fortified and events down to places. Places have redbrick house with a moat. The gatean important influence on people and house and walls have his ‘device’, his vice versa. Her talk focused on two iminitials, and other symbols picked out in portant landowners in Leicestershire blue brickwork. It was never finished during the 15th century: Thomas Grey (1455-1501) 1st Marquis of Dorset, and because of his execution but the quality of construction can be seen.

William Hastings (1431- 1483) who was Kirby Muxloe was built on the King’s knighted at the battle of Towton.

Highway through Leicester Forest (roughA Yorkist, William Hastings became one of the key figures in England during ly the route of the present day A47) and both the Hastings family and the Greys the reigns of Edward IV and was buried had land close to it. The highway was at St George’s Chapel Windsor, close to the tomb of Edward despite the fall from the scene of many disputes as local people would be supporters of one famigrace which saw him executed for treason by Richard III. In 1474 he was given ly or the other and there had been a

A FULL meeting of Rothley Parish Council was held on January 15.

provision of youth facilities and are considering a joint funding approach.

It was reported that the Rothley Management Trust will hand over management of the Rothley Centre on April 1 and that the Trust will be dissolved following a meeting in May. One extra disabled parking space is to be provided in the front of the Rothley Centre, making a total of three.

It was agreed that the owners of the Rothley Centre, Charnwood Borough Council, be asked to sell the building to the parish council.

The council agreed to appoint a contractor to carry out tree work identified in the tree survey they commissioned.

Any that are felled will be replaced.

It was reported that an official police representative had not attended a Parish Council meeting since May 2017.

A member of the public requested that a Rothley Centre user be part of any future user group once the parish council take over responsibility for running the Rothley Centre.

The council agreed to take back control of the management of the Rothley Centre by the end of the financial year. It is currently run by the Rothley Centre Management Trust.

A full meeting of Rothley Parish Council was held on February 19.

It was reported that Rothley has a new beat officer, PC Rachel Chapman.

A FULL meeting of Thurcaston & A member of the public requested Cropston Parish Council was that a grassed area of land near the junction of Howe Lane and Town Green held on November 16.

Street be protected from the damage Members of the public present asked being caused by vehicles driving over it. questions and raised their concerns It was agreed to write to the County about a planning application for a deCouncil about the provision of bollards. tached bungalow of 2 Rectory Lane, A member of the public raised their Thurcaston. concerns about the safety of a tree The Council agreed to object to this owned by the parish council near to his application on the grounds that there property. The parish council have recent- would be permanent disturbance and ly had a tree survey of the 200 trees that noise issues if granted, an overbearing are on parish council land, and that tree impact from the development and traffic was not identified as requiring any work. issues including parking and road safety A total of 15 trees were found to be in concerns. need of attention.

A full meeting of Thurcaston & CropIt was reported that the Primrose Hill ston Parish Council was held on January development off West Cross Lane will be 18 (there was no meeting in December). moved into the parish of Mountsorrel It was reported that Diane Denton from Rothley in 2019, following a review had written a book called ‘Nuggets of of parish boundaries by Charnwood.

Time’ about Thurcaston & Cropston and Some residents are appealing the decihas donated a copy to the parish council sion. Comment was made that it was which is available to view in the parish disappointing the decision was taken office. despite the overwhelming opposition of It was reported that the defibrillator the residents who live there. in Cropston is operational.

It was reported that the five or six The Council agreed a precept of parish councils in the Soar Valley, in£35,904 for the year 2018/19. This is cluding Rothley are consulting about the an increase of 3% on 2017/18.

Pic: Groby Old Hall

long battle for supremacy in the area between the two.

Thomas Grey was the eldest son of Elizabeth Woodville who later married Edward IV. He was made 1st Marquis of Dorset in 1475 and had interests all over the country. In Leicestershire, his properties included Groby Old Hall and Bradgate Park. At Groby, Grey built on what had been there before, very close but not on top of the old castle.

Bradgate House is thought to have been started during the first Marquis’s time and shows a change in thoughts about building, for example: by locating it at the centre of the park rather than close to a highway and not at the highest point; manipulating the water supply; and the building itself was not so tall.

All of this shows more evidence of building for comfort rather than purely for power. However, Bradgate still looks out over Leicester and the people of Leicester can always see Bradgate.

The next meeting will take place in the Harrison Room, All Saints’ Church, Thurcaston, on Tuesday 20 February 2018 at 7.30pm. Mathew Morris will talk about Castle Hill: in search of the Knights Hospitaller. Visitors are welcome. http://www.thurcastoncropstonhistory. org.uk

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A LEADING space scientist will give a free public lecture in Rothley this month.

Martin Barstow, Professor of Astrophysics and Space Science, is to give the fourth Annual Lady Day Lecture in Rothley Parish Church on Saturday March 24 at 11am.

This free event is open to all and recognizes the passing of the 60th anniversary of space exploration when the Sputnik satellite was launched in October 2017. So much has happened since then, and there is no better person than Professor Barstow to put it all into perspective and assess the advances those sixty years have made.

Martin Barstow (pictured above) is Director of the Leicester Institute of Space & Earth Observation in the world renowned Department of Physics and Astronomy at Leicester University. He is also Pro-Vice-Chancellor, Strategic Science Projects.

The illustrated lecture will be an opportunity to hear the fascinating story of how this branch of science has progressed over those sixty years, and its significance for us today. A chance also to quiz the Professor with the many questions you might have about space exploration and its usefulness.

Professor Barstow said: “Space now impacts significantly on all our lives. Our weather forecasts and the navigation systems in our cars depend on data from constellations of satellites in-orbit around the Earth.

The use of data from space is expected to make a major contribution to economic growth. This talk will illustrate how our use of space has developed over the past 60 years and outline some of the most exciting prospects for the future.”

Coffee, tea and Space Cake will be served at the end of the Lecture.

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GARDENERS ARE being invited to join up for this year’s Thurcaston and Cropston Open Garden Weekend, on June 23/24.

Last year the event raised £2406.44 for the Air Ambulance and the local Good Neighbour Scheme and this year the same causes are being supported.

A spokesman said: “Perhaps you have opened your garden every year so far, maybe you have once or twice; or maybe you are plucking up the courage to do so for the first time. Come and be part

of this popular annual event for local residents of our villages and those visitors from further afield.”

Gardens in both villages are open on two afternoons, but if you can only manage one afternoon, then that’s fine say the organisers.

If you would like to open your garden for this year’s event or would like

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THE MONDAY Club’s meetings for 2018 began with an enjoyable virtual wander around Mr Graham Jackson’s garden, which once used to be part of the Bradgate Park estate.

one-fifth of an acre. We had all enjoyed a lovely afternoon, and gave him a warm round of applause.

The Monday Club held its Annual General Meeting on 12th February.

Copies of the previous AGM were circulated, along with the financial statement.

Some of the highlights of the past He began by showing us a photo of year were discussed, such as the outing his cottage, taken in about 1930, which in May, which was enjoyable despite the was built for the Groby quarry workers, probably around the time of Richard the weather, the lovely strawberry tea in July, and the Christmas lunch with entertainThird, with additions during Cromwell’s ment, which was well attended Commonwealth. Building despite the snow. work in modern times The programme for revealed an old shoe 2018 was explained and a mummified cat in detail. Then inside the walls, several members plus some old read poems of French and Engtheir own choice, lish coins. He is which was refortunate to have a ceived with apmainly south-facplause. We ing garden, and enjoyed our usual has certainly made tea/coffee and cakes, use of every opportuand the afternoon connity to plant something cluded with a couple of interesting and often collight-hearted quizzes, crowned ourful. with the presentation of chocolates to Mr Jackson and his wife had a letter the winning table. from a lady who was an evacuee in the Meetings are held on the second cottage during the war. She specifically Monday of each month, starting at asked whether the clump of white peo2.15pm. Please see posters which are nies was still there, which it was, and put up locally for details. The talk on later paid them a visit. It had been a lovely memory for her. Peonies come in March 12 will be “Living Memories characters from Belgrave Cemetery” (a other shades and can be single or douhumorous look at local personalities of ble flowers. One has a name difficult to pronounce (mlokosewitschii), so people the past). On April 9 we shall find out “How to enjoy a healthy and wealthy refer to it as “Molly the Witch”!

A most unusual tree in their garden is retirement”. Visitors and new members are most welcome. a type of quince, with pale pink flowers.

From Monday Club Cropston & ThurcasAs August gives way to September the ton: Mrs Maja Tompkins fruits appear, hard as stones, but they Contact mobile 07709 201881 have successfully made quince jelly using a pressure cooker.

There are sedums, whose flowers attract insects, ornamental grasses and cyclamen plants. He said he would show us a photo of some “Naked Ladies”, which made us sit up in our chairs, but these are actually an autumn crocus or Colchicum where the leaves die off before the flower appears, and it can suffer in bad or windy weather.

Mr Jackson said that, if asked how big his garden is, he can only say that when they bought the cottage it was expressed in rods, roods or perches!

For those of us who are a bit rusty about the medieval system of land measurement, he estimates that it is around

Pic: visitors enjoying a local garden

more information contact Linda 0116 236 3872 email Linda@tcog.org.uk or look at the website for more information, inspiration and encouragement www.tcog.org.uk . There is also a FAQ

(Frequently Asked Questions) section on the website which may be able to answer any of your questions.

If opening your garden is not for you then please put the date in your diary to come along and support this worthwhile community event, June 23 & 24.

Charity comedy show LOCAL MAN Dhiru Shah has raised over £1000 for Rothley charity Alex’s Wish by putting on a comedy show.

Alex’s Wish. The story of her son – Alex – ‘Just Married… Divorce Just Ahead’ was staged at the Sue Townsend Theatre, after whom the charity is named is so touching and anything that I can do to Leicester. Speaking about the event help, I will.”

Dhiru said: “I was helped out hugely by Speaking about the donation Emma Fashion UK, my employer and keen supporter of Alex’s Wish, as well as the Hallam, founder of Alex’s Wish said, Lord Mayor Rashmikant Joshi and all the “We are so grateful to Dhiru and his team for their hard work and efforts in raising actors and actresses as well Bharti Achthis money, but Dhiru hasn’t stopped arya who helped me to publicise the there! He is now organising a Valentine’s event and sell tickets. Without them this Ball in aid of Alex’s Wish. The kindness event really wouldn’t have happened.

“I am so proud to have played a part and generosity of Dhiru and supporters like him makes all the difference to us. in raising this money for Emma and Thank you!”

She added: “The money raised will go towards two key projects that we are supporting. These developments in vital ALL TYPES OF DOMESTIC research could not be progressed with& INDUSTRIAL WORK out the generosity of our supporters Extra Points which, in turn, means that our supporters have already made a direct impact Alarms on all those boys, and their families, Rewiring living with this terrible condition.”

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Ingrid Kleins-Daniels (pictured above) is an experienced local artist, designer and former teacher/lecturer.

She lives in Shepshed and was originally from Rothley. Having spent some years living and working in Spain, she has returned to this country and is once again teaching adult classes, something she did for many years before becoming head of art at a local secondary school.

Pic: Paul Roberts, Kim Turner and Ben Spillane

would love to win lots of league matches and get my handicap down! I also enjoy the huge social aspect of the club; we have a great variety of events.”

She added: “The ladies are always very

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supportive of each Captain’s chosen charity and my charity for the year is Dementia UK, raising money for the first Admiral nurse for Leicestershire. An Admiral nurse cares for not only dementia sufferers but also the families of those affected and at present Leicestershire is sadly lacking.”

Senior Men’s Captains is Anthony Johnson. He joined Rothley Park in 2012 along with his brother Eric who will be Senior Men’s Captain next year. He said: “I’ve been playing golf for about 20 years but never on a consistent basis due to various work and personal commitments.

I’ve always admired Rothley Park as a club and was delighted when the opportunity arose to join.

“Playing with the seniors really is such a thoroughly enjoyable experience, getting to meet so many people from so many different backgrounds makes for an interesting and light hearted atmosphere.

Games, however, are always competitive and can get serious at times, but always the main emphasis is on enjoying the experience of playing golf which, for me personally, is what it’s all about.”

This year’s Junior Captain is sixteenyear-old Ben Spillane. Ben lives in Rothley and is a student at Loughborough Grammar School. Ben is an excellent golfer and joined Rothley Park when he was nine. He will be an enthusiastic captain of the club’s thriving junior section.

If you would like to know more about joining Rothley Park Golf Club please contact the clubmanager@rothleypark.co.uk or ring 0116 230 2809.

Ingrid also worked for 13 years as a tutor and lecturer for Nottingham University School of continuing education, teaching undergraduate level practical courses and contextual studies to adult learners. Ingrid has a BA Hons in fine art and a PGCE in education.

Classes are on Tuesdays from April 10, 2018 and the fee is £100 for 10 classes.

Ingrid said: “If you would like to come along and try your hand at drawing and painting, the morning class, 10 till 12 noon, for beginners is an ideal starting point. Those with some previous experience, the afternoon class from 130 until 3:30pm will cater for your further development.”

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Men’s Captain, Paul Roberts, joined the club as a junior member with his brother Matthew in 1983. He said: “It is a great honour to be Men’s Captain of Rothley Park G.C. in a year when we will see major changes on both the course and in the structure and management of the club.

These are exciting times. The hard work and time invested in research and specialist advice will develop and improve the club over the next twelve months. We have attracted a significant number of new members and I look forward to building on our established foundations and welcoming all our new members into both social and competitive golf, such that they feel truly part of our great club in every way.”

Paul’s chosen charity for 2018 is the Jamaica National Children’s Home. He said: “I visited with my mother-in-law, who was a director of the home for five years. She was tasked with turning around a struggling and underfunded but vital institution which now accommodates 80 children, nearly half of whom have severe and multiple physical disabilities. I am sure I can rely on everyone’s support in raising a significant sum of money to help JNCH continue its important work.”

The 2018 Ladies Captain is Kim Turner.

Kim has been a member of Rothley Park for over twenty years. Kim said: “Rothley Park has one of the largest ladies sections in the county and is attracting many younger ladies which I believe is due to forward thinking by the club, providing business ladies with the freedom to play and compete in competition at weekends.

My personal aim this year is to encourage more people to enjoy the game especially children and teenagers and, of course, I

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Massive crowds visit new Memorial Centre AROUND 2500 people attended the Christmas food, gift fair and lights switchon event at Mountsorrel’s new Memorial Centre in December.

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The £4million building, operated and managed by Mountsorrel Parish Council, officially opened to the public on January 2.

“It took a long time to build by so few, but Chris Reeves and his team at the new Mountsorrel Memorial Centre are making sure that all the people of Mountsorrel and the surrounding area are going to enjoy many top events” said Mountsorrel Parish Councillor Mick Lemon.

“From pantos to bands, markets to weddings, fundraisers, films and lots more, it is there for the community”.

Centre Manager Chris Reeves said: “We are already inundated with bookings for private parties and events and are now hosting various exercise classes such as Zumba, Yoga and clubbercise. The centre has become a local base for many of the villages clubs and societies.”

Building on the legacy of the Memorial Hall, the new Memorial Centre was conceived as a community project and has been designed to serve the people of Mountsorrel.

At the centre of the building is the large auditorium seating more than 200 people in air-conditioned comfort. With retractable seating this space is versatile and will provide for year-round events. In addition, there are community facilities, a fully licensed bar, a café which will be opening soon, two shops and meeting rooms. A website is now live and also a Facebook page which is updated daily with news and events.

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THE YEAR has started well for the Thurcaston and Cropston Gardening Club.

Our speaker for the January meeting was Andy Bayley, a garden designer at a local nursery. Andy acknowledged that members of the gardening club may think mostly about plants when designing a garden, but he suggested that it was very important also to get the structure of the garden right. When Andy is commissioned to design a garden, he needs to know his ‘brief’; that is, what style is the owner aiming for and is the style in keeping with the house and the setting?

Andy showed us pictures and visuals to explain the process he would take in designing a garden. This included a site survey and measurements. Andy finished

ey Bee. People have been keeping bees for a very long time. For example, medieval monks kept them for honey and used the bees wax to make candles.

There are many species of bees and it is often difficult to distinguish them. It is easy to tell bumble bees from honey bees, but it is not so easy to tell bees from wasps. Graham made the point that wasps are not naturally aggressive and are a gardener’s friend, despite their ‘bad press’.

Honey bees produce honey for food over the winter and to feed their young, but they always produce more than they

his talk with a few ‘before and after’ photos. This was an interesting talk with excellent visual images, and the talk created a lot of interest from members.

Our speaker for the February meeting was local bee keeper, Graham Law, talking about The Secret Life of the Hon-

need. There is one queen in a colony, and she is the mother of all the bees.

During the spring the queen lays eggs 24 hours a day, these develop into the workers and drones. Workers are always female. They collect the pollen and make honey for all of their short six week lives. There can be between 2000 and 35,000 workers in a colony of bees. Drones are always male and their role is to mate with the queen.

The behaviour of honey bees is amazing. For example, they produce a ‘dance’ in front of the hive which tells others in the colony the location of a good source of food.

Bees will fly up to five miles to collect pollen for the colony.

Graham’s talk was fascinating, absorbing, humorous, and very well received by the Club members. He showed a number of photographs and images throughout his talk. He also showed a number of video clips of aspects of bee keeping,

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P/18/0260/2: Apac Packaging, Rowena Nursery, Loughborough Rd, Rothley – erection of extension to building for storage/distribution P/18/0215/2: Soar Valley Bowls Club, Loughborough Rd, Rothley – erection of concrete garage P/18/0108/2: 68A Swithland Lane, Rothley – conversion of existing garage to habitable space and erection of detached garage and log store P/18/0381/2: 42 The Ridgeway, Rothley – reduce overhanging branches to one sycamore tree by 2m (T1). Reduce lower overhanging branches to one ash tree by 3m (T2), reduce lower limb to one ash tree by 4m (T3). Fell one elm tree (T4), reduce overhanging branches to one Norway maple tree by 2m (T5) and reduce height to one hawthorn tree (T6) (tree preservation order) P/18/0327/2: 57 Woodgate, Rothley – year’s programme. New members are crown reduction of 40% to one willow tree made most welcome. What’s more, it is – conservation area notice P/18/0301/2: 44 Grangefields Drive, Rothexcellent value! The membership fee is ley – felling of one oak tree (T1) - LCC still only £12 for the year or £3.00 per meeting. And, if you would like to come Tree Preservation Order P/18/0247/2: 133 The Ridings – retention as a visitor and then you decide to join, of boundary walls to front of dwelling your visitor fee will be refunded! So, if P/18/0251/2: 132 Hallfields Lane, Rothley you are interested in gardening - come – various works to five beech trees (T1-T4 and give the club a try. & T6), height reduction to one oak tree The next club events are: (T5), felling of 2 honey locust trees Wed 14 March, 7.45 pm, Gardens of (T7,T8) as set out in accompanying applithe National Trust; Alan Tyler cation (tree preservation order) A view of National Trust gardens P/18/0271/2: Sports Ground, Fowke Street, Rothley – removal of one ash, 2 through the ages and an overview of horse chestnut, one red horse chestnut work carried out in them. and one maple plus works to one willow Friday 23 March Trip to Ashwood to include 4m height reduction and removNurseries, Kingswinford, nr. B’ham al of overhanging limbs - Tree Preserva£22 A few spaces left at the time of writing. tion Order P/18/0270/2: 33 Woodgate, Rothley – Wed 11 April, 7.45 pm, Echium felling of one dead cherry tree – ConservaWorld (Land of the Giants); Linda Haytion Area Notice wood P/18/0268/2: opposite to War Memorial Learn about this amazing plant speCross Green, Rothley – reduce by 2m and cies, from two foot annuals to 15 foot reshaping of one lime tree – (Conservagiants. tion Area Notice) P/18/0194/2: 37 Garland, Rothley – erection of two storey front extension P/18/0083/2: 60 Swithland Lane, Rothley – erection of single storey extension to sides and rear including part demolition of existing garage and erection of security fence and gates P/18/0175/2: 132 Hallfields Lane, Rothley – crown reduction to various trees (T1-T5) (Tree Preservation Order) P/18/0074/2: Southview, 10 Westfield Lane, Rothley – erection of single storey extension to rear of dwelling P/18/0048/2: 23 The Rise, Rothley – proposed ground floor side & rear extension.

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Club explores secret life of the honey bee

such as, a queen laying eggs, the bee ‘dance’, drones being killed, and the bee keeper collecting honey. The talk created a lot of interest and questions, and many members bought Graham’s honey to take home. Indeed, there was a real ‘buzz’ in the audience.

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

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