Glenfield Gazette October 2022

Richard - one hundred not out!

RICHARD WHATELEY-KNIGHT of Oakfield Avenue in Glenfield scored a century by reaching the age of 100 on 16th September 2022, an occasion which was celebrated on Sunday 18th September by his friends and neighbours on the Avenue.

Richard was born in Coventry but when he was 6, moved to Derby with his parents and sister, with whom he shared many interests, in particular fishing and cricket, and he enjoyed fishing holidays in Wales as well as visits to Trent Bridge.

When he left school, he moved to Leicester to work as a Civil Servant in the prison service, but in the Second World War joined the RAF as a navigator, flying in Mosquitos for Squadron 613. However, on Christmas Day 1944, not long after he had married his wife, Joan, he was shot down over Germany and had to bail out, only to be captured by the Germans and taken to a POW camp.

For some months Joan, didn’t know whether he was alive or dead, but eventually she was informed that he had survived, as had the pilot of the plane. Richard was awarded the Legion d’honneur by the French Government for his service to the country.

After the war Richard returned to the prison service but, as well as his day-to-day work, became involved in charitable work for the Civil Service Benevolent Fund, an activity which he continued after his retirement in 1982 and for which he was presented with the Certificate of Merit Award and a Certificate of Dedicated Service for his “ tireless efforts on behalf of the Leicester Area Committee, The Fund and its beneficiaries.”

He also continued to be involved in the world of cricket as an umpire, and was awarded Honorary Life Membership of the English Cricket Board Association of Cricket Officials, the highest honour the ECB ACO can bestow, for his “ unstinting service over many years” , in fact 34 years as treasurer of the local branch of the ACO. Richard had joined “ a very elite group of people” in the world of cricket.

His greatest love of course is his family, his late wife, Joan, his children, grandchildren and his great grandchildren, most of whom live in Leicestershire and whom he sees frequently.

The residents of Oakfield Avenue are proud to have such an eminent person in their midst and were pleased to show their respect and affection at an Avenue party which was enjoyed by all who attended.

Lucy Gray and Residents of Oakfield Avenue

Save the former Golf Course Public consultation on the former Golf Course starts in November

LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL have given notice that the final public consultation concerning the future of the former Western Golf Course will commence mid November 2022. It will be open for 6 weeks.

As a reminder, the City's plans are for 50 acres of employment buildings, 466 homes and seven permanent Gypsy Traveller pitches. Further development of the Blaby section of the course is also a possibility.

Could all of you that are interested in objecting to yet another huge development on Glenfield's doorstep, please join Western Golf Course Area - Action Group on Facebook. The consultation will be on the City's planning website and will allow for online or posted objections. More details to follow when available.

Steve Walters

Editor‘s Note: If you live locally, but have not yet visited the Former Western Golf Course, I urge you to do so, to see for yourself what we risk losing.

You can access the area at various points in Glenfield, including Blackthorn Road, Slate Walk Way, Somerset Drive or via Optimus Point (alongside Gearys Bakery). If you are unable to visit in person, you can take a virtual walk around the Golf Course online. Visit: https://youtu.be/VuwriKRth0U to experience a superb low-level drone video created by Alan Rampton Photography. There is a link to the video on the Glenfield Gazette website at www.glenfieldgazette.com There is also an online petition which you may wish to sign - see page 8 of this issue of Glenfield Gazette for details or visit: https://www.change.org/p/leicestercity-council-save-the-old-western-park-golf-course

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Celebrate the life of Her Majesty the Queen by sharing your memories

AS THE NATION mourns the death of Her Majesty the Queen, the RAF Benevolent Fund would like to celebrate her life, and unwavering dedication to the country following a historic 70 years on the throne.

The Queen showed an inspirational sense of duty during her reign and, as the RAF Benevolent Fund’s Patron from 1952 until her death, provided endless support for those who served her country, including the RAF Family. Her Majesty tirelessly supported the Fund’s work for decades – with some highlights including the unveiling of the Fund’s Bomber Command Memorial in Green Park, London; visiting children at the Fund’s Airplay youth club at RAF Lossiemouth in 2014; viewing the RAF Benevolent Fund Garden at Chelsea Flower Show 2022; and the Patron’s Lunch on the Mall to celebrate The Queen’s 90th birthday, which RAF Benevolent Fund Ambassador Jacqui Thompson attended and said of The Queen’s appearance: “The sun came out for her and shined.”

The Queen demonstrated during her reign the true spirit of public service and integrity, and the significance of the military service. As Her Majesty poignantly once said: “I cannot lead you into battle. I do not give you laws or administer justice but I can do something else – I can give my heart and my devotion to these old islands and to all the peoples of our brotherhood of nations.”

We would like to invite members of the public to celebrate the life of Her Majesty the Queen by sharing your memories of her in our online open book of condolence at https://rafbf.dedicationpage. org/rememberingthequeen

Yours sincerely, Air Vice-Marshal Chris Elliot

Controller, RAF Benevolent Fund

Keys found - are they yours?

TWO padlock-type keys were found on Saturday 10th September on the footpath running between Somerset Drive and Elm Tree Avenue (near One Stop).

Are they yours?

If so, ring John on 0116 287 8672 and he will be able to help.

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Picture You Dead

By Peter James

DETECTIVE SUPERINTENDENT ROY

GRACE finds himself plunged into an unfamiliar and rarefied world of fine art.

Outwardly it appears respectable, gentlemanly, above reproach. But beneath the veneer, he rapidly finds that greed, deception and violence walk hand-in-hand.

Harry and Freya, an ordinary couple, dreamed for years of finding something priceless buried amongst the tat in a car boot sale.

It was a dream they knew in their hearts would never come true – until the day it did…

They buy the drab portrait for a few pounds, for its beautiful frame, planning to cut the painting out. Then studying it back at home there seems to be another picture beneath, of a stunning landscape. Could it be a long-lost masterpiece from 1770? If genuine, it could be worth millions.

One collector is certain that the painting is genuine. Someone who will use any method he can to get what he wants and will stop at nothing.

And Harry and Freya are about to discover that their dream is turning into their worst nightmare. . .

RSPB’s urgent plea to halt UK Government attack on nature

THE RSPB is calling on the people of Leicestershire to help sound the alarm to protect the wildlife they love.

It comes in response to what the RSPB calls “an unprecedented attack on nature and the laws that protect it by the UK Government.”

The RSPB says that the Government is intent on amending or scrapping crucial environmental laws, including the Habitats Regulations, which protect some of the most vulnerable wildlife and green places across England. Similar regulations that ensure clean water, beaches and rivers are also under threat according to the charity.

This was followed by further plans announced on Friday 23rd September to create at least 38 ‘Investment Zones’ which could trash planning rules – meaning housing and commercial developments could be incentivised to damage nature with little or no restriction.

In a third blow, over that weekend, rumours circulated that the Government was also set to scrap a vital proposed scheme that would have supported farmers and landowners to enhance nature, create space for rare species and habitats, and use their land to absorb carbon and work towards net zero. These schemes would be

fundamental to achieving long-term food security as well as having a healthy natural environment.

Now the RSPB is appealing to people across Leicestershire, including its membership of more than one million people, to urgently contact their MPs to tell them how they feel.

The RSPB has angrily voiced its concerns on Twitter over the past few days, leading to an outpouring of support from the public, a host of celebrities and other environmental organisations.

Jeff Knott, the RSPB’s director of policy and advocacy, said: “One of these three government actions alone would be a disaster - taken together, in such quick succession, with no debate or scrutiny, amounts to one of the most brazen attacks on nature we have ever seen.

“The impact will be farreaching, mountain to coast. It will affect habitats and species. Nowhere will be safe. We knew this new Government was likely to make nature a low priority, but the scale and pace of these announcements is truly shocking.

“We are angry, yet we are immensely grateful for the support we have received on this, and we will continue fighting for the best outcome for nature.

“Now we are readying ourselves to fight the biggest attack on nature in a generation and are calling on our partners, supporters, and people who love their local wildlife, to help by contacting their MPs and making themselves heard.”

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The UK is one of the most nature depleted countries on the planet. Its remaining wildlife is already struggling –with more than 40 per cent of species in decline. Globally, the UK is about to commit to 30 per cent of the world being looked after for nature by 2030. Reaching that commitment would be made impossible by

the announcements of recent days, according to the RSPB.

Jeff added: “These Government proposals will rip up the laws that have for decades provided basic protection for our best wildlife sites, along with other laws protecting our air, rivers, wildlife and food standards.

“The shocking proposal to liberalise planning rules and “release land” in the newly announced investment zones are also of huge concern to us. It would appear that these zones would allow developers to build carte blanche on some of our last remaining wildlife sites. To us they look less like investment zones and more like destruction zones.”

“The economy, our food security and our own health and well-being are wholly reliant on a healthy environment. That’s been the conclusion every time Government has looked at environmental protections over decades, so we’re furious that just when we need to push on with a decade of action, Government instead seems to be launching an all out attack on nature.

“Nature is already in trouble, and we all depend on a healthy environment; taken together, these announcements, combined with the rumoured watering down of the new land management schemes for farming, could be the final nail in its coffin.

“We are in a nature and climate emergency. Anyone who cares about nature needs to speak to their MP urgently to stop the Government rushing this through with no scrutiny.”

To find out how to help, and how to contact your local MP, visit https://bit.ly/attackonnature

“We knew this new Government was likely to make nature a low priority, but the scale and pace of these announcements is truly shocking.”

Jeff Knott, the RSPB’s director of policy and advocacy

News in brief

~ from Glenfield Parish Council~

• THE WAR MEMORIAL at St Peter’s Church has been recently cleaned and the plinth repaired in York Stone the cost of which has been paid for by the Parish Council – see attached pictures

• “THE REVENGE OF THE GROUNDS STAFFHELLBLOCK HORROR” Halloween event in the old Pavilion on Ellis Park on the evening of the 31st October 2022 from 7.00 pm – see poster on page 20.

• CHRISTMAS LIGHTS

SWITCH-ON – Friday 25th November 2022 at 7.00 pm at Park House, Stamford Street with Santa’s Toy Workshop where you can visit Santa and his elves in preparing the toys for Christmas delivery. A limited number of tables are available in Park House for craft staffs (6.30 pm onwards) - first come basis please email admin@glenfield-pc.gov.uk for a booking form (further details on this event to follow in the November 2022 edition) – see poster on page 16.

• SANTA’S TOUR OF THE VILLAGE commences Friday 2nd December 2022 at 5.30 pm – further dates to follow in the November 2022 edition.

• THE PLATINUM JUBILEE AWARD from the Lord Lieutenant to the Glenfield Community Food Hub was presented to Cllr Nick Chapman and Mr Justin Smith on Saturday 3rd September 2022 by the Deputy Lord Lieutenant, David Lindley.

• WILD FLOWER

SEEDS have been planted at suitable locations and they have already started to germinate so fingers crossed we should have some dazzling displays next year.

• 50 BIRCH TREES have also been donated by Glenfield Hospital and 6 Oak trees by a resident for in our open spaces.

• 7 CHERRY TREES will also be planted in Ellis Park as part of our commemorations to the Queen‘s Platinum Jubilee in 2022.

Thousands of Leicestershire pensioners eligible for £100 payment

VOUCHERS have been sent to around 11,000 pensioners in Leicestershire to help them with the continuing cost-of-living crisis.

The one-off £100 payment is the latest part of Leicestershire County Council’s £10 million-plus package of support designed to support people in the face of soaring energy bills and rising food prices and other day-to-day costs. The wide-ranging support is helping people make their homes more energy-efficient, delivering food vouchers for 14,000 children during school holidays and providing emergency food, fuel and debt advice.

The voucher can be exchanged for cash at any PayPoint retailer by 16 December.

Councillor Lee Breckon, cabinet member for finance and resources, said: “Everywhere you look it is obvious that vulnerable people in Leicestershire are feeling the bite of the cost-of-living crisis.

“We, as a council, cannot control some of the major economic factors pushing up costs but we are in a position to help our older residents who may be finding things harder than others.

“There are thousands of Leicestershire pensioners who are worried about paying their bills.

“The new £100 payment will offer them some relief and I’d urge them to claim it.”

Information about support with cost of living is available on the County Council’s cost-of-living pages at www.leicestershire.gov.uk/ leisure-and-community/find-help-with-cost-of-living

The £100 payments and food vouchers are available through the Household Support Fund.

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Save the old Western Park Golf course: Petition

Queen Elizabeth II: Commemorating her life and reign 1926 – 2022

ANNA BAKER of Glenfield started this petition to Leicester City Council - Peter Soulsby (Mayor of Leicester) and 2 others

The Old Western golf course Is under threat of development by Leicester City Council. The proposal includes housing, industrial units and traveller pitches. The old golf course is a fantastic green space of around 129 acres of grassland, ponds and even ancient trees and host to all sorts of wildlife including badgers, buzzards, lots of other birds and even great crested newts.

It is well used by city and county residents for walking, cycling, jogging, dog walking, as well as footpaths through to local areas and for children to play. During the pandemic footfall increased and this area has been a great asset for the local communities to use and enjoy the fresh air and wildlife on the edge of the city without having to drive out to the countryside. Many of whom have said it has helped their mental well-being during the lockdown period to be able to get out into open green space.

We want to try and save this green space and protect it for all the communities to enjoy and generations to come. Please help us to do this by signing the petition and objecting at www.consultations. leicester.gov.uk/

A CELEBRATION of the remarkable life and reign of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II

From young princess to internationally revered head of state, Queen Elizabeth has always fascinated and intrigued. This fully updated commemorative edition celebrates and remembers the glorious reign of Britain’s longest-serving and much cherished monarch.

Drawn from nearly a century of detailed and fascinating reporting by The Times, discover insights and memories of the extraordinary period of social change that was our nation’s second Elizabethan age. Featuring:

• Queen Elizabeth’s obituary, as published in The Times

• Reflections of a nation in mourning, with images from the state funeral

• A collection of essays and articles written by leading royal historians, including Ben Macintyre, Professor Kate Williams and Hugo Vickers

• Full-colour images from The Times archives

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Online archive of burial records now includes over 100 years of cremations

ANONLINE archive that lets people search for details of 170 years of Leicester burials has been updated with over a century of cremation records.

Information on more than 200,000 cremations has been added to the 410,000 burial records already available online as part of a joint venture between Leicester City Council and website Deceased Online.

It means people can now easily access information dating back to the first burial at Welford Road Cemetery in 1849, as well as the first cremation at the city’s Gilroes Crematorium which opened in 1902.

The council’s bereavement services team handles requests from family members seeking details of burials and cremations at the city’s cemeteries, but the online service is accessible 24/7 and will connect to thousands more records held by other councils across the UK, as well as the National Archive.

The online information includes records of burials and cremations up to 2019. People searching for more recent records will still be able to do so through the bereavement services team.

Leicester City Council’s bereavement services manager, Alan Brown, said: “People come to us regularly wanting to find out details of where and when relatives were buried, particularly when people are researching their family history or trying to piece together information from the past.

“Every burial and cremation that takes place in the city is registered and documented, but in the case of historic ones it used to be very time consuming to view those records manually.

“We’ve worked with Deceased Online to include over 100 years of cremations, meaning there are now over 610,000 local records available for people to search for directly. The website will also allow people to cross reference the information with burial details held by other participating local authorities, and the National Archive.”

People will be able to search for a record for free, and pay a small charge to get copies of documents and other information online.

More information about burial and cremation records is available on the city council’s website at: www.leicester.gov.uk/your-community/ births-marriages-and-deaths/funerals-burials-and-cremations/

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Anstey Lunch Club

ANSTEY LUNCH CLUB is every Friday, run by RVS volunteers and consists of a two-course lunch plus tea and coffee.

The club is held for mainly socially isolated people, who would enjoy a hot meal in the company of others, and served by a lovely group of volunteers.

The cost per meal is £6.60.

Transport can be provided at a cost of £5 pick-up and return. The meals do have to be ordered in advance, so it is not just a ‘drop-in’.

Please contact Elizabeth Jarvis on 0116 287 6110 if you require more information and are interested in joining us.

Petition at Change.org Reduce Profit, Headroom and Tax Percentages From Ofgem Price Cap Formula

A RECENT analysis of the Ofgem (Office of Gas and Electricity Markets) Price Cap formula has shown that almost £300 of the recently announced £3,549 price cap goes towards supplier profits.

Government taxes and “headroom”, which is a figure added to the price cap to account for uncertainty. This £300 is up from just £86 less than a year ago in September 2021 and is expected to rise to over £500 by April 2023.

In the Ofgem Price Cap formula, energy company profits are calculated as a percentage of costs, meaning that as we go through an energy crisis and costs skyrocket energy companies will see equally sky-high increases in profit! British Gas parent company Centrica has announced that its profits in the first half of 2022 are 5 times higher than the first 6 months of 2021, up from £262m to £1.3bn!

We’re not proposing removing profits from private companies, but setting profits in the price cap and headroom to reasonable fixed figures and halving VAT on energy, as Spain has already done, could save the average household almost £350.

So we are petitioning for Ofgem to set profit (technically called EBIT in the formula calculations) and headroom to £10 each and for the government to halve VAT on domestic energy to 2.5%. This would reduce the October 2022 price cap by £170 and will equate to around £350 saving on the predicted £6,600 April 2023 price cap.

These figures won’t solve the problem entirely, but it’s a step in the right direction, a saving of almost £30 per month, and it stops energy companies from posting record profit levels during a time when people are deciding between heating and eating. Visit the petition page at www.change.org/p/petitionto-reduce-profit-headroom-and-tax-percentages-fromofgem-price-cap-formula-jacob-rees-mogg-adjustpricecap

Over £50,000 Of Grants To Be Delivered To Leicestershire Businesses

BUSINESSES throughout Leicestershire are set to benefit from The Sir Thomas White Loan Charity’s grant scheme

A provider of interest-free loans to aspiring and existing business owners within Leicestershire and Rutland since 1542, The Sir Thomas White Loan Charity (STWLC) has today announced that it will be supporting 14 businesses through its 2022 grant scheme, with a total allocation of £50,850 to be delivered.

With awarded grants ranging from values between £300 and £5,000, businesses from Market Harborough, Melton Mowbray, Shepshed, Syston, Sileby, Coalville, Wigston, Kibworth, Narborough, Birstall and Barrow Upon Soar were successful in their applications to the Charity.

Through the grant scheme, these businesses – which include a musician, café, gardener, beauty industry, artist, and digital marketer – will now be able to use the funding to support their ongoing development, with the grants enabling funding for equipment, business premises refurbishment, support with marketing and much more.

Following a hugely successful pilot business grant scheme in 2021, STWLC has ensured further support be delivered in the same way this year, as the country continues to recover from the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Its successful grant scheme provides an additional opportunity for one of the city’s oldest charities to help more businesses at what has been an unprecedented period. Whereas the charity’s interestfree business loans are to be repaid, these grants of up to £5,000 require no repayment by recipients at all.

Based at Friar’s Mill in the heart of Leicester city centre, STWLC provides unique interest-free loans to the value of £20,000 to new and existing businesses in Leicestershire and Rutland to aid startup or development.

With no interest to pay on loans over a nine-year period and a three-year break before repayments commence, STWLC’s support has helped a number of well-known businesses within the county, including Barrie Stephen Hair whose owner, Barrie Stephen, is patron of the charity.

Kimberley Allen, a recipient of a STWLC grant, said: „We are delighted to have been awarded a grant towards the cost of acquiring a new piece of machinery. We hope that this will help

us to continue to grow and serve our customers, across Leicestershire, for many years to come.“

Another grant recipient, Emma Pymm, added: “I launched Tylino Therapies in October 2020 after taking redundancy. Due to the restrictions of opening a close contact service during the pandemic, I have not been able to meet my full vision until this grant has provided me with the opportunity to attend more training to grow my Massage and Holistic Therapies business, and be able to offer additional treatments and products to support physical and mental wellbeing.”

Victoria Hudson, owner of Vicky’s Lash Lab, who has also been successful in a grant application, added: “Recently, I received a grant from STWLC to support my growing business. This will have a huge impact on my business. This grant will enable me to buy up-to-date equipment to keep in time with the trends, and give me a sense of security for work, which is a huge positive being selfemployed, but also for my clients. This gives me the opportunity to expand my knowledge by doing more courses and keeping my skills up to date.”

Ammo Khan, Trustee at STWLC leading the grants scheme, added: “Following the success of last year’s pilot scheme, it’s fantastic to see our grant scheme supporting so many businesses across all four corners of our county. This year, we received 234 applicants totalling over £1million in grant requests, which demonstrates the appetite Leicestershire businesses have for growth and development following a challenging period of time – and we’re thrilled to be playing a part in their journey. I had the pleasure of speaking with many of our grant recipients from last year’s scheme and it was clear to see what difference the funding was able to make, so I’m looking forward to seeing similar results again this time around.”

For more information on STWLC, please visit www. stwcharity.co.uk

“Action is a great restorer and builder of confidence. Inaction is not only the result but the cause of fear. Perhaps the action you take will be successful; perhaps different action or adjustments will have to follow. But any action is better than no action at all.”

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Railway Stories

BY TED COOK

LEICESTER NORTH signal box, off the end of the platform going towards Nottingham, was the biggest box in the area and the busiest.

The night shift was the busiest in those days as all postal mail went by rail and Leicester was the crossroads where vans off the east west route were transferred to trains on the south to north route, plus taking on vans from the Leicester Depot.

It was only every few weeks I would be booked to cover this box and usually it was on nights. The shunters each had a shunting engine to move vans around, and you would get a phone call before each set of moves like this:

“Fox Street (from the Leicester Depot) to platform 4 then 3 then to middle road siding then to platform 1 then 2 then 4 and back to Fox Street.”

Then you would get another set of moves from the other shunter and if you sent the vans up the wrong line it would mean coming back and trying again! What fun!

Nowadays the post goes by road or air!

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Chilli chicken stew

With Halloween at the end of the month, why not plan a ghostly gathering and serve up this hot and spicy chicken stew? Perfect for filling up hungry trick or treaters.

Serves 6-8 Ready in 1 hour 45 minutes

Ingredients

• 1-2 tbsp sunflower oil

• 1 large onion, peeled and cut into chunks

• 2 garlic cloves, peeled and crushed

• 1 small red chilli pepper, deseeded and finely chopped (optional)

• 6 large skinless chicken fillets, cut into pieces

• 2 x 400g can chopped tomatoes

• 2 tbsp sun-dried tomato puree

• 2 tsp dried oregano

• 1 x 400g can kidney beans in chilli sauce

• 1 red, 1 green and 1 yellow pepper, deseeded and diced

• Salt and freshly ground black pepper

• Warm crusty bread, to serve

1. Heat 1 tbsp of the oil in a large, deep flameproof casserole and fry the onion and garlic for 5 minutes until softened and golden. Add the chilli pepper (if using) and chicken pieces and cook over a medium heat, stirring all the time, until the chicken pieces are lightly browned all over, adding a little extra oil if needed.

2. Stir in the tomatoes, tomato puree, oregano and 200ml water and bring to the boil. Season well with salt and freshly ground black pepper then reduce the heat, partially cover and simmer for 40 minutes, stirring occasionally.

3. Add the kidney beans and diced peppers to the casserole and simmer, uncovered, for a further 20-25 mins until the peppers are tender and some of the liquid has reduced. Serve in mugs or bowls with chunks of warm crusty bread.

TIP For a hot non-alcoholic punch to serve with the stew, pour a large carton of apple juice into a saucepan. Core and slice 2 small apples and add to the pan with one thinly sliced lemon and a couple of cinnamon sticks. Heat gently for about 10 minutes, then pour in 1 litre of ginger ale. Heat through for a further minute then serve in heatproof glasses or tumblers.

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Calling the Shots

by David Dein

There’s no doubt that Dein has been one of the most significant and influential figures in British football for over three decadesoperating at club and international level. He was a prime mover in the creation of the Premier League, hugely influential within the England set-up and, of course, was the mastermind - along with Arsène Wenger - in creating the glory days of Arsenal Football Club, leading the team for almost a quarter of a century. Connected to the most senior figures across the global game as a friend, rival, advisor, and collaborator, Dein has been central to major turning points in the game.

Calling the Shots is part memoir, part inspirational meditation on leadership, teamwork and how to invest in people. It tracks the full story of David’s remarkable life and career to date, recounting never-before-told stories from the inside, intriguing characters met along the way, and discussing the past, present and future of football. An entertaining and motivational read for football and non-football fans alike, Calling the Shots is a dynamic masterclass in how to succeed in business and life.

THE LONGAWAITED memoir from international football ambassador, former coowner of Arsenal FC and legend of the game: David Dein.

Western Park Open Air School to be turned into offices and a cafe

AS REPORTED IN THE LEICESTER

MERCURY, an historic Leicester school building can be turned into offices and a café, councillors have decided. The Western Park Open Air School has fallen into disrepair after becoming the target of vandals and arsonists in the 17 years since it closed.

In late August, Leicester City Council’s planning committee decided its future, granting planning permission to turn the buildings into offices and a café. The plans met with a handful of objections from the local community, including some who see the site as an extension of the adjacent Western Park, a valuable community green space and an important part of Leicester’s history.

The school once hosted children who were recovering from malnutrition and serious illnesses such as tuberculosis, diphtheria and respiratory infections. Its methods echoed those employed for patients in Switzerland – moderate exercise, a nutritious diet, rest and spending as much time as possible in the open air.

Two of the original structures are too damaged to realistically be restored, city council planning officers said. These are to be demolished and replaced with new buildings, another five will be restored and converted into small office buildings. The final building at the far south-east of the site will be extended from the back and converted into a café and community space.

A new bridge over the Western Park Brook is to be added to the site near this building, which will provide access to pedestrians, cyclists and wheelchair-users only. Cars will be able to access the site via the existing bridge.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Why are frequently asked questions

The ones I’d never ask? Why do cookies make suggestions Intruding on each task?

Why does ev’ry Tom and Harry Assume my phone is smartThat it’s something I must carry An inch beside my heart?

I prefer to store my files But that is not allowed They go ten thousand miles To somewhere called a ‘cloud’. I do not own my software

Whatever my intent

It’s somewhere up aloft there, And I must pay a rent.

The modern world is bumpy And hard to navigate

It often makes me grumpy Despairing of my fate; And frequently – each hour I ask the question why Computers have such power O’er folk like you and I?

By Nigel Beeton

Henry Ford’s secret ...

WHEN THE late Mr and Mrs Henry Ford celebrated their golden wedding anniversary, a reporter asked them: “To what do you attribute your fifty years of successful married life?”

“The formula,” said Ford, “is the same formula I have always used in making cars – just stick to one model.”

Fun-Key-Moves in Groby

GROBY RESIDENT Hazel Adcock has launched Fun-Key-Moves, a new exercise and wellbeing group which meets at Groby Community Centre, Forest Rise on Wednesday evenings between 6pm & 7.30pm.

The timetable comprises an optional weigh-in on arrival, then a fun circuit-based exercise session at your own level, accompanied by Funky Music.

The last half hour is spent having an inspirational, supportive chat on different topics, aimed at motivating and giving tips.

Sounds great! The cost is £7.50 per week.

Contact Hazel on 07817 303018 for more information.

Glenfield Park WI NEWS

From Pam Wilson

“The 36 signs of ageing”

THE JINX strikes again. A great title for a film but not so great for Glenfield Park WI as yet another speaker cancelled.

However, all‘s well that ends well as the saying goes. The speaker informed us in plenty of time that she would not be able to come as her husband was very ill, so we were able to find another speaker at short notice.

The cavalry came in the form of Jonathan Walker who gave a talk on “The 36 signs of ageing”. Mind you a few of us wondered if we could add to his list.

It was an interesting, illuminating and occasionally amusing talk. We were relieved to discover that we are not losing our minds if we can‘t remember things. Apparently, we have so much information stored in our brains that it takes a while to recall facts. How many of us have had a eureka moment sometime after the event or have said “Well, just don‘t call me in the middle of the night.” or have forgotten why we have gone upstairs. Perhaps it might be better to live in a bungalow.

Another sign is not keeping up with current techy terminology and adding an inappropriate acronym to a text. One well-known politician added LOL to a message of condolence and we all know that LOL means laugh out loud (don‘t we?!) and not lots of love.

Another, very embarrassingly, sent a message to totally the wrong person. Some good news was that older drivers are much safer than their younger counterparts so pay less for insurance, and who knew that a nap is really good for us.

So don‘t feel guilty when you fall asleep after lunch or while watching the TV. Never mind that you don‘t see the end of the programme. We learnt a lot.

Did you know that Glenfield has a weekly Country Market?

A wide range of homemade cakes and preserves, quality crafts, plants and home grown produce are on sale.

Refreshments are served

Free admission.

Card payments now available

Come along to see us and to support this local event.

Where? St Peter’s Church Centre, LE3 8DP with parking!

When? Each Friday morning 9am 11am

For more details contact: glenfieldmarket@gmail.com

Jonathan Walker

RECENTLY SUBMITTED GLENFIELD PLANNING APPLICATIONS

Side and rear single storey extension - at 3 Ashleigh Road, Glenfield, Leicestershire LE3 8DA

Demolition of existing buildings. Erection of residential dwelling and change of use of land to residential garden - at West Street, Glenfield, Leicestershire.

Two storey front and side and single storey rear extensionat 6 Faire Road, Glenfield, Leicestershire LE3 8EA

Single storey side and rear extension, external rendering and alterations - 200 Station Road, Glenfield, Leicestershire LE3 8GT

Two storey side extension, with partial / flat roof sections - at 6A Tournament Road, Glenfield, Leicestershire LE3 8FP

Innovative new health website launches

AN EAGERLY anticipated and innovative new website has been launched to help Blaby District residents get more active.

Active Blaby is a brand-new website featuring the most comprehensive directory of over 450 local activities and groups in the district. The directory gives residents all the key information about the classes and exercise groups listed, which can be filtered by day, activity type and location.

The exciting new feature to Active Blaby is a pioneering behavioural assessment to help give residents practical advice and support to overcome inactivity. All of these services can be accessed at www.activeblaby.org.uk.

Results from the assessment give people the opportunity see the support that will be most effective to get them active, with resources and services on the website.

Offering both low and high intensity advice the Active Blaby team offer many services within the district, including a Falls Prevention programme and Steady Steps.

Active Blaby also work in the community to help deliver activities for people with health conditions as well as inactive young people. Residents can be referred to the Active Blaby team or take advantage of the information on how to be active at home, in the community or with a group.

Councillor Sharon Coe, Portfolio Holder for Health, Wellbeing, Community Engagement and Business Support, said: “This is a fantastic new website and a welcome addition to the wellbeing of residents within the district.

“Our team have been working hard to get this new option available to everyone across the district. Whether you’re looking for a class or want to find out the best options to get active, this really is the website for you.

“We are looking forward to the coming months and enabling people to get active and helping improve the wellbeing of residents.”

Starting School

A Poem by Paul Tuff

I remember my very first day at school

At the Infants on Bendbow Rise

As mother waved goodbye to me

She had tears trickling from her eyes.

A teacher took me by the hand

To walk me across the playground

I hung my coat on a carrot peg

Then in the classroom I sat down.

The teacher called out our names

As we formed a circle on the floor

Then she read us a story

One I hadn‘t heard told before.

Just as the story got exciting

As the wolf put on Granny‘s clothes

The classroom door suddenly swung open

And the story book had to close.

The caretaker brought in a crate of milk

Some rusks and a box of straws.

It was time to have our morning break

Before playing together outdoors.

After our playtime was over

We were told to rest our heads

The teacher took us on to the grass

Where we slept on some canvas beds.

That was my very first day at school

A scary story, some rest and play

I enjoyed the experience so much

I decided to return the next day.

£200k funding to increase positive activities for young people

VOLUNTARY and community organisations across Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland are being invited to apply for a share of £200k to help prevent young people from being drawn to crime and anti-social behaviour.

Charities, community groups, social clubs and sports associations are among the organisations being invited to apply for funding to deliver projects that support the Commissioner and VRN’s objectives.

Grants of up to £20k are available for applicants who can provide evidence of how their project will support young people aged between 10-24 years old to prevent involvement in ASB and crime.

Both partners are looking to support projects that involve children and young people in the project design process to ensure provision is relevant and responsive to their needs.

The funding will provide a range of provision from weekday activities and

weekend or holiday activities at times when children and young people are not at school or college.

The deadline for submissions is 24th October 2022.

For more information or to apply, visit https:// www.leics.pcc.police. uk/Planning-and-Money/ Commissioning/CurrentFunding-Available/ Commissioners-SafetyFund.aspx

because nobody is taking a

in them.

St Peter’s Church

SINCE

THE SAD NEWS on Thursday 8th September of the death of Queen Elizabeth II we have been reminded again of the great gift of her dedicated service to the nation and to the Commonwealth, how she will live in the memories of the many people she encountered.

I never met Queen Elizabeth, and the nearest I ever got to her I nearly got shot.

Some years ago I was staying overnight in a little complex around the back of St George’s Chapel in Windsor, just the other side of the wall from where the Queen now lies in a side chapel. After the final evening session in the conference, I continued a conversation with a fellow-participant as he walked to his car parked up the hill. As he drove off I realised I’d spent the whole day there without seeing anything of the castle so I thought I’d take a peek through the archway just beyond me. As I walked into it a man dressed all in black with at least three visible guns on him stepped out of the shadows and told me – none too politely – to return to my accommodation. I realised as I walked back that Royal Ascot was on, and the Queen was staying in the apartments just the other side of the arch.

It was a good reminder of the constant vigilance which surrounded the Queen and now our new King. Not just around her in those who protected her, but no doubt within her as well as she constantly considered how to act, or not act, and agonised over difficult decisions and the right judgement. A life lived with such grace under such pressure is not easy.

Just a couple of months ago I finished my letter with these same words from Her Late Majesty on the occasion of her Golden Jubilee. They are still worth learning from.

I know just how much I rely on my own faith to guide me through the good times and the bad. Each day is a new beginning, I know that the only way to live my life is to try to do what is right, to take the long view, to give of my best in all that the day brings, and to put my trust in God.

Like others of you who draw inspiration from your own faith, I draw strength from the message of hope in the Christian gospel.

Richard Trethewey

Rector of St Peter’s, Glenfield and All Saints, Newtown Linford. Tel: 0116 287

Coffee Time Monster Quiz

1. Which fictional monster lived on Skull Island?

2. In the Shakespeare play Othello, what is referred to as “the green eyed monster”?

3. Lending its name to a roller coaster at Seaworld in Orlando, Florida, what is the name of the legendary sea monster that is said to have been seen off the coasts of Norway and Iceland?

4. Which comedienne called herself “the Sea Monster” when she first began doing stand-up comedy?

5. Who played the title role in the 1994 film

Frankenstein?

6. In which Stephen King novel does a monster take the form of a clown called Pennywise? Answers on page 22.

Understanding a Shared ADHD Experience

OCTOBER is dedicated to raising awareness around the complex and curious conundrum that is ADHD.

2022‘s theme is, Understanding a Shared Experience.

Whatever your stance on the ADHD label, one thing is becoming clearer - this variation in brains is far more common than statistics suggest.

There are a number of reasons for this. The most fascinating and frustrating reason being many people don‘t recognise themselves as being ADHD.

So, why is that a problem?

Because it‘s recognised that those who have operating systems like mine, are more likely to suffer with mental health issues, have financial problems, difficulties maintaining jobs, relationships and daily routines. Plus they‘re more likely to have addictions, be homeless, be in prison and even die younger.

I can totally relate and tell you a million reasons why but, more to the point, I can tell you how to change this destructive cycle.

Make everyone aware of basic knowledge about their brain, from the start; How reality is created around us and why everyone‘s experience is totally unique. Also that being different to one another is more normal than everyone acting the same. It needs to be commonly spoken about, taught and available for us to apply to ourselves, those around us and life itself.

ADHD people have stronger emotional responses than the typical person. We also tend to be more sensitive to our surroundings, having finely tuned senses and therefore becoming agitated more easily.

Lindzi Mayann

Other common characteristics include over-thinking, forgetfulness, losing things, lots of passing hobbies and interests, unusual sense of time passing, plus loads of others!

The use of the label ADHD certainly describes a big category of humans that many feel they belong to.

You might feel you‘re the complete opposite.

Or relate to some parts and not others.

That‘s fine. Better still if you know where you differ, how you differ and why this might be.

Knowing who you‘re not, is just as important as knowing who you are.

October 5th celebrates

Teacher‘s Day with a theme of Leading in Crisis: Reimagining the Future. Ironically, teachers are rarely part of any process that allows them to shape our Education‘s future!

A huge shame because we have some of the simplest solutions at hand, and despite Teacher‘s Day aiming to „give teachers a voice,“ I‘m not sure who is actually listening.

Where can we go for information now?

Get the discovery-fest going at www.adifferenthumandesign. co.uk

“Life is from the inside out. When you shift on the inside, life shifts on the outside.”

– Kamal Ravikant

“Whatever we plant in our subconscious mind and nourish with repetition and emotion will one day become a reality.”

– Earl Nightingale

Blackberry Vinegar Recipe

INGREDIENTS: 450g (1lb) blackberries, washed; 600ml (1 pint) white wine vinegar (other recipes use malt or cider, so you could use whichever is to hand; 300g (1lb) unrefined sugar.

METHOD: Place the blackberries in a bowl and cover with vinegar.Allow the mixture to steep 7-10 days, covered. Then, pressing down with the back of a ladle or spoon, carefully mash the berries to release their juices. Strain the mixture, reserving the liquid.

Add the liquid to a saucepan. Bring to the boil, then cook at a boil for 8-10 minutes. Transfer to sterilized bottles and enjoy!

Through Thick and Thin My Story So Far

By Rosemary Conley

THIS IS THE autobiography of one of the nation’s favourite TV diet and fitness experts of the past 50 years.

Rosemary had nearly died as a child. Years later, having defied the odds and become a teenager, she discovered a medical report that said she was overweight. That was the moment the young Rosemary Conley decided to change her life.

After leaving school at 15, training as a secretary and working as a Tupperware dealer, Rosemary started her own slimming classes in 1972 with an investment of just £8.

In 1983 she published the first of 36 books that were to sell in their millions around the world, alongside millions more of her fitness videos, while also starring in her own TV shows on BBC and ITV. She became, in short, one of the most popular and successful diet and fitness experts the world has seen.

But Rosemary’s life was not to be one of unbounded achievement and success. As well as the good times there were dark and distressing times, and here she tells of the sorrows and setbacks that were to come – as well as the joy she found, and still finds, in helping people live healthier and happier lives.

BEAT THE FLU! Wordsearch

IF YOU can find 19 FOODS AND SUBSTANCES WHICH HELP YOU FIGHT THE FLU in the Wordsearch grid above, you could win yourself a meal for two and a bottle of house wine at The Stamford Arms in Groby.

All you have to do to go into the draw is find - and mark a line through - the 19 FOODS AND SUBSTANCES which help boost your immune system against the flu. These can run vertically, horizontally or diagonally (and backwards!).

Send your marked entry forms to: NATURAL REMEDIES, Glenfield Gazette, PO Box 8, Markfield, Leics. LE67 9ZT to arrive by FRIDAY 21ST OCTOBER 2022. Please remember to fill in your name and address. (Some people don’t!)

The sender of the first correct entry drawn out of the hat will win the voucher for a Meal for Two and a Bottle of House Wine at The Stamford Arms, Groby. Good luck!

GREMLINS GOT INTO THE SYSTEM LAST MONTH and missed Helen Skelton out of the Wordsearch grid.

But this didn‘t stop loads of Wordsearch regulars spotting my silly mistake and entering anyway! Well done to all those who had a go.

LAST MONTH’S WINNER WAS PAULINE MORRIS of Wellesbourne Drive, Glenfield. Congratulations! Your prize voucher will be sent to you soon!

The Amazing Mister Mittens

Toby Daniels was annoyed that he had to go next door and feed Mrs Withershaw’s cat. His neighbour would be in hospital for a whole week having a hip replacement. The boring chore would make him late home from school, and that meant ten minutes less computer games.

Mrs Withershaw’s seemed like the usual sort of pet, but by the third day of caring for it Toby wasn’t so sure. Yesterday he had left a dirty bowl next to the sink yet today the bowl had been washed and placed on the draining board.

When he was sure Mister Mittens cat had finished his dinner Toby gently picked him up and placed him on the counter.

“Show me how you turned on the tap, Mister Mittens,” Toby whispered in the cat’s ear. Mister Mittens began licking his paws enigmatically, clearly in no mood for performing.

This was not the first time something unusual had happened. On the first day, Toby had knocked over a pile of newspapers. By the next day the papers were piled up neatly again. In fact as Toby walked in, the cat was curled up asleep on top of them. Toby wondered if all cats were as amazing as Mister Mittens.

He decided to ask his Mother. Mrs Daniels seemed genuinely surprised about how clever Mister Mittens was.

“What a very considerate cat,” she agreed.

Over the following days

Mister Mittens, while being left home alone, somehow put the empty tins of cat food into the recycling, swept up scattered cat litter and mopped up a puddle of milk next to the fridge.

It began to rain the day before Mrs Withershaw was due to come home from hospital, and the rain continued into the evening. Mrs Daniels noticed that Toby kept glancing nervously out of the living room window.

By Jackie Brewster

“Something wrong Toby dear?” she asked finally.

“I’m worried about next door,” Toby said. “I noticed a leak in Mrs Withershaw’s back porch, and if this rain carries on she’s going to have a big puddle there when she gets home. She could slip over and ruin that brand new hip.”

“Oh dear.” Mrs Daniels pretended to read her magazine while watching her son out of the corner of her eye. “What is there to be done about it?”

It amazed and amused her that Toby still hadn’t realised that she had been going round to Mrs Withershaw’s every morning to tidy up the mess he’d made. She was seeing another side to Toby emerging as he cared for that old cat, so she was more than happy for Mister Mittens to take all the credit.

Toby made up his mind and went into the hall for his coat.

“I’m going back there now to put a bucket under it,” he said decisively.

“That’s very thoughtful of you,” Mrs Daniels said, delighted that her son was finally learning to be considerate. Then, unable to resist, she added, “But won’t Mister Mittens do it?”

“Honestly Mum!” Toby sighed, zipping up his coat. “You can’t expect a cat to think of everything.”

Piano Recital

Friday 11th November 7PM. Markfield Methodist Church.

Hungarian Pianist Renata Konyiksca returns to wow us with another amazing performance.

Our Church has an intimate setting in which the piano is arranged so that as many folks as possible will be able to see Renata play.

Tickets £12 adults, £6 children.

Via our website http://www. markfieldmethodistchurch.org or call 07979 607099

6th October is National Poetry Day

WHO NEEDS a poem? Apparently, many people feel much better for them – either in writing them or in reading them.

That is the reason for the National Day of Poetry, which wants to see “an explosion of activity nationwide,” from kitchen tables to gardens and public spaces, “all celebrating poetry’s power to bring people together.”

According to The National Literacy Trust, 66.5 per cent of children and young people agree that writing poetry made them feel better during lockdown. More details at: https:// nationalpoetryday.co.uk/about-npd/

GROBY

GATHERERS

COFFEE MORNING

Christmas Lights Switch On

8DL

FRIDAY 25th NOVEMBER 2022

at 7.00 pm and then

At 10 Jonathan Close, Groby. LE6 0DH

On SATURDAY 29th OCTOBER from 12 noon – 3pm

In aid of The Leicestershire Hedgehog Rescue Society. Please come along for a cuppa and a cake to help support our cause.

There will also be gift items, a Raffle, delicious homemade scones, fudge and mince pies on sale.

Plus - Lots of hedgehog-related items to buy!

Admission is Free