August 2012
North Kilworth News Pant teg, Station Rd
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Memory Corner An’ An’English’ English’ Ditty Affordable Homes Speed Indicator Device Say Hello to Success Success at Bowls club Editorial Local boy on TV Heartbeat update Fosta Neighbourhood watch Church ‘matters’ Things to do in August Swinford Wind farm Recipes The White Lion Notes from the Parish Council Press releases Neighbourhood watch WI WEA
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NK Reading Group The reading group does not meet in August so the next meeting will be on Thursday,27th Sept, book to read and venue T.B.A. Meanwhile here are a few authors to try:Margaret Drabble, Richard Holloway, David Michel and Nareem Salem.
Dear Reader, I am the mother of Claire Squires who died doing the London Marathon; Claire was always raising money for different charities going from one challenge to another. We are setting up a trust fund for Claire and carrying on the great work that she did, we hope to raise money for a variety of charities’ as Claire would have wanted us to. The first event that we are organising is a family day on Aug 18th at the Market Harborough Rugby Centre. The day will consist of a variety of children’s entertainment and a B B Q for everyone; we hope the day will be a great success. I hope you don’t think i am being cheeky by asking you if it is possible to donate a raffle prize. Claire’s fund is called The Claire Bear Fund as we always called her Bear. Many Thanks Cilla Squires
SUMMERTIME ? August is with us and I can hardly contain my excitement. The Olympics, OUR OLYMPICS, are well underway, although if you are not a sports fan you would probably prefer to watch paint dry continuously until August 12th. The Opening Ceremony was a triumph for the nation and in particular the show director Danny Boyle. We may not have been able to match the Chinese massed ranks of automatons from four years ago, but it was totally us and delivered something that apparently is in short supply there; a sense of humour! The Queen’s ‘fling’ with James Bond, Mr Bean and Chariots of Fire, animals wandering the countryside among maypole dancers and cricketers in our green and pleasant land, were just some of the highlights of a never to be forgotten evening. As a nation we are an enigma. We can mess up in so many ways, but when it needed to be alright on the night we delivered. And how! We usually do though and the experience left all of us with an enormous sense of pride in our nation. Sir Danny Boyle in the next honours list perhaps? At the time of writing, summer appears to have made a brief appearance and we were blessed with some pretty good weather after a dismal few weeks which made us feel as though we had been fast-forwarded to November such was the rain, wind and cold on offer.The culprit appears to have been the Jet Stream which decided to position itself further south rather than north where it is supposed to be during summer. This allowed copious amounts of Arctic air to head our way with well documented results. Poor old JS was clearly lost, so my suggestion is that it purchases a decent sat-nav that can successfully point it in the right direction during our summer months- i.e. north- and hopefully we can all enjoy a fair amount of solar energy. Anyway, don’t become too depressed, nights are drawing in fast and there’s Autumn and Winter to look forward to. Not sure where Mr JS is supposed to be located then, but let’s hope his sat-nav is still on the blink! Hopefully, as many as possible will be able to attend the Claire Squires Family Funday (see details above). Cilla, Paul and the family are launching Claire’s trust fund to carry on raising money for a variety of charities. This, as we know, was very important to Claire and it will be a fitting way to honour her memory. For those of you interested in the future of the White Lion, we have summarised a response from Marston’s Brewery to our request for information regarding the pub. As you will see, they give detailed reasons as to why we now find ourselves in the position we do and are reluctant to re-open the Lion until they find a suitable tenant to run a pub we can be proud of. Clearly, though, a sense of myopia has prevailed in recent decision making by the brewery and it is to be hoped that the right choice can be made. As to a time span, I’m afraid it’s how long is a piece of string? Finally, I do recognise that not everyone would view the Lion as an integral part of the village and have little interest in it, though most would see it as an essential need within the community. Similarly at various times you will disagree with the subject matter of my articles. That’s fine by me, but do tell me face to face or write a letter; I won’t take offence. As Oscar Wilde once wrote “The only thing worse than being talked about is not being talked about!” So go on, get it out in the open- I know I have! Ed.
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Neighbourhood Watch/ Defibrilator Update The Local Beat Team Sgt 2908 Steve Bunn PCSO 6636 Ray Wells
PC 500 Andy Smalley WPC 4640 Vicki Barge RURAL Countryside Liaison Officer PC 1010 Chris Hill PCSO 6569 Peter Willson PCSO PCSO 6573 Steve Adams Voicemail Service: 0116 2485675
Beware of scam holiday e-mails. At this time of year many of us are going away on holiday and scammers may try to use this to their advantage. We have been informed of residents that have had fake emails sent from their email account to everyone in their contacts list. This example suggests the person has been robbed while on holiday in Spain. The email asks for the recipient to loan them some cash so they can get back home.This is a regularly used scam at this time of year, attempting to trick people into thinking that their friend has been robbed while abroad and desperately needs financial assistance. When your friends and family are on holiday these requests may seem quite real. Please don’t fall victim to these fake emails. Never send money to someone who asks for it in an email like the one mentioned above unless you have checked the validity of the claims being made. If you think your account has been hacked, it's important that you change your password to something very secure and check that your computer does not have any spyware by keeping your anti-virus software up to date and running checks regularly. Don’t write down your passwords and be extra careful when using public computers. To report fraud or get advice, consumers can call Action Fraud on 0300 123 2040, visitwww.actionfraud.org.uk or forward scam emails to email@actionfraud.org.uk Householders are being reminded to keep their windows and doors shut when they are out, following a sudden spate of burglaries. With more good weather finally on the way, officers are urging householders to take sensible precautions. Sergeant Dave Cleaver, from Spinney Hill Park local policing unit, said: “I know everyone has been looking forward to some sunshine and warmer weather this summer. Unfortunately criminals are looking at this as an opportunity to cause misery“Never leave accessible windows open when you are out, in the garden or asleep. This includes all ground floor windows and first floor windows where someone could climb on to something, such as a single storey extension.“And keep your doors locked. The Force has been running a Summer Burglary Campaign, which includes eight short videos with crime prevention techniques You can also Register your valuables on the free property registration site www.immobilise.com. This may help prove the goods are stolen if they are recovered by the police, and increase the chances of them being returned to you.: http://www.leics.police.uk/campaigns/201_keep_your_home_secure_and_enjoy/ Engaging Young People; Catch 22 Project As part of an on-going drive to diversify our Network and become more inclusive, we have teamed up with Catch22 to launch the ‘Alumni Programme’, offering members the opportunity to create a number of social action volunteering opportunities for graduates of the National Citizen Service programme (NCS). Volunteering opportunities may vary from short term roles such as minute taking to leaflet dropping, to more substantial opportunities such as the development of a youth panel, or working on a specific crime reduction project in line with local need. There is no limit to the number or type of opportunities you could offer. If you are interested in creating volunteering opportunities and engaging young people, take a look at ourcoordinator toolkit and complete a registration form today. Completed forms should be emailed toenquiries@ourwatch.org.uk. Following registration, volunteering opportunities will be circulated to young people across England aged 16-18 via a number of Catch22 networks. Doorstep Selling Campaign The July campaign provides consumers with practical tips and informs them of their rights including the following: • Think twice before you buy and if you are made to feel under pressure to make a purchase, have the confidence to say no. • Be wary of time-limited or exclusive offers that need to be signed on the spot - this can be a high pressure sales tactic. • Double check the facts. Do you understand the costs and know whether it includes extras like installation, on-going serving charges or warranties? • Always shop around to compare products and prices. • Talk to someone you trust for a second opinion. • If you spend more than £35 with a trader on the doorstep, you usually have seven days in which to cancel (subject to certain conditions). If in doubt, call the Citizens Advice consumer service on 08454 040506 or visit www.adviceguide.org.uk. CAT LOCK. There has been a spate of catalytic converter thefts from vehicles in the Harborough district. There is a device on the market in the U.S called the "Cat Lock" this provides extra security which locks the converter to the body of the vehicle. To fit this device you may require assistance from a vehicle technician. The website is http://www.cat-lock.com/ This device is mainly for 4x4 and vans as these are targets for thieves if you do not have such a vehicle please ignore this message. Receive a Catalytic Converter Marking Kit for free. Neighbourhood Watch members and Harborough residents will be able to buy the kits for £5.The kit works by marking the converters so that, if they happen to be stolen, the police can track them down easily. Further details are available from Harborough Police Station or by calling 0116 2222222 For more information and to view the first video please follow the link: http://www.leics.police.uk/news/6547_home_security_videos
A donation from a local business has enabled Vista to create a space that can be enjoyed by all residents all year round for its smells, taste, texture, colour and sound. Vista is the leading independent charity that is dedicated to improving lives for people living with sight loss in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland. There are nearly 6000 registered blind and partially sighted people in the area many of whom receive help and support from Vista. If you would like any further information please do not hesitate to contact me on 0116 249 8858
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The drop-in Familiarisation Session held on 10 July was very well attended and allowed people to see a demonstration of the defibrillator. st th The first Resuscitation Training Session held on 21 July was fully booked, as is the second session to be held on 18 August. The aim is to give an individual enough confidence to act quickly and decisively in an emergency and so allow the defibrillator to be used effectively. Please remember however, that anyone can access the defibrillator to use on someone who might be experiencing cardiac arrest. Dial 999 or 112 and ask the Ambulance service for the pin number to enable you to open the secure box. Return to the patient with the defibrillator, switch it on and follow the audible instructions. Coincident with the order being placed for the defibrillator, there has been a huge increase in the numbers being purchased, brought about by incidents which have caught the public attention. As a consequence, delivery of our defibrillator has been prolonged. The Community Heartbeat Trust, our supplier, has now received the defibrillator, but has not yet received the secure box. Delivery and installation at the Howkins Garage forecourt should be soon. The September issue of the North Kilworth News will tell of its introduction into service and the public launch. This will be the result of a lot hard work and many generous donations. Thank you for your continued interest in this project.
Press Releases An open space, which has been transformed by volunteers into a community garden for local people, has landed a special award. The community area in the Little Bowden Recreation Ground has been given a Green Flag community award. The national award recognises high quality green spaces in the UK that are managed by voluntary and community groups. Volunteers who have worked on the garden say they are delighted with the award. The project began when Voluntary Action South Leicestershire (VASL) applied to Awards for all Lottery for a grant to create a community garden. Volunteers and community groups then helped create the garden with its 12 plots boasting flowers, plants and vegetables, with support from the district council. It’s time to grab that bucket and spade as Harborough-by-the-Sea returns to The Square in Market Harborough! Now an established event in the Harborough summer calendar, and in its 8th year, the sandpits return to the town centre again for two days on Tuesday, July 31st and Wednesday, August 1st, from 9.30am to 4.30pm. This year there will also be a shiny new set of striped deckchairs, obtained through a Leicestershire County Council Community Forum grant, that will ensure that mums and dads will be comfortable while the serious business of sandcastle construction gets underway.The event is again being organised by Harborough Improvement Team (HIT) and supported by Laing O’Rourke, who following last year’s successful partnership will be supplying the sand and sandpit equipment, and sponsored by Market Harborough Building Society whose staff will be handing out buckets and spades and judging the sandcastle competitions with some great prizes.
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Page 3 Harborough District residents will receive their electoral registration forms through the post earlier than usual this year. This is to ensure the electoral register is as up-to-date as possible ahead of the first Police and Crime Commissioner elections on Thursday 15 November.Forms will be delivered to all households by the end of July, Harborough District residents are being encouraged to complete their registration form and return it promptly to ensure they can have their say this November. Residents who don’t receive their form can contact the elections team on 01858 828282 or print one off at www.aboutmyvote.co.uk Registration Officer Richard Ellis said: “Registering to vote is quick and simple. All you have to do is update the annual canvass form with details of everyone who lives in the household and is eligible to vote; and return it to us as soon as possible. These are new elections. If you want your say, you must ensure you’re registered to vote.”For more information, visit www.harborough.gov.uk/annual canvass or contact your local Electoral Registration Office at e.services@harborough.gov.uk or on 01858 828282. A Harborough District Council report published today recommends delegating call centre services to Charnwood Borough Council to serve customers better and save money as quickly as possible. The proposal will be considered by the Harborough District Council Executive in a meeting on 23 July 2012. If the recommendations are adopted, the creation of a leaner team at Harborough could mean seven and a half full time equivalent posts being made redundant. This would be subject to consultation with staff and Unison. Face-to-
NORTH KILWORTH WI Karen Eaton was our guest speaker for July, she works as a criminal analyst who collates all the information from major crimes ,she took us through a real murder using the ladies of North Kilworth as the suspects , with all the clues,and pictures, we all blamed each other. Cludo will never be the same again. Next months meeting is in the Bowls club with Mark Gilding, auctioneer from Market Harborough, on valuing the past. Please bring a small item if you wish on 16th August. Gaye Duncombe, Secretary
face customer services would change under the new system, but would still be delivered from Adam and Eve Street. The queuing system at the Adam and Eve Street building would be improved. And face to face services in Lutterworth, for which there has been low demand, would be consolidated on fewer days of the week or provided through a local partner. The drive to improve customer services is part of a wider Council Transformation Programme that sets out to save at least £3 million over the next 5 years. It is designed to revitalise the organisation, engage the community, strengthen the accountability of officers and councillors and ensure a more efficient council for the future. Dogs will need to be on leads in certain areas in the district under new regulations due to be brought in, but a flexible approach is being taken.Harborough District Council’s regulatory committee voted on Tuesday (June 26) to introduce more stringent rules for dog owners meaning they must keep their dogs on leads in specific areas.But councillors said that, having listened to feedback from the public, they felt a holistic ban on dogs being off leads was not an appropriate option for the Harborough district.The crossparty regulatory committee decided that dogs must be kept on leads in: Children’s play areas, Sports pitches maintained with public expenses, Footpaths adjacent to roads with a speed limit of 40mph or less, Church yards and cemeteriesThe details of which specific areas will be applicable are to be drawn up by the council over the coming weeks, with the final decision being ratified by Full Council in September.
VILLAGE HALL TRUSTEES REQUIRED The Village hall trustees invite interested villagers to join them to help maintain this valuable asset to North Kilworth. Responsibilities will be bi-monthly meetings to discuss budgets, fund raising and maintenances please contact Tracy, Andie, Stephen ,Gaye or Caelia for further information 880650 or 881733
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AFFORDABLE HOMES UPDATE A sale to a builder developer has now been agreed to the vendor’s satisfaction and the preferred site, Gandy’s roses, has been taken off the market. Purchase of the site has been financed via development uplift funding from the builder and the sequence of events once funding has been confirmed is that there will be a series of parallel legal agreements each interdependent whereby the land is transferred to the builder who then transfers to site allotted for affordable homes and allotments to the Parish Council and the latter agree a 125 year sub-lease of the plot designated for affordable homes with Nottingham HCA. We now envisage the Affordable Homes project to cost around £750,000 with the same builder undertaking the complete works for these and the commercial homes in line with the Village Plan. 65% of this will be in the form of loans taken out by Nottingham HCA with the balance from a funding bid to the Government Homes and communities Agency (HCA). Unfortunately they have confirmed they are only able to offer £156,000 non returnable funding leaving a short fall of around £90,000. This is now being sought from a range of potential funders with specialism in this sector. There is also a bid going in for around £65000 to the DECC (Dept. for Energy) Renewable Heat Premium Payments Communities scheme (RHPP2) which was announced at a Ministerial launch last Tuesday attended by Peter Jones. This will be for a zero carbon ground source heat pump and solar p.v. installations which will mean the properties will not be burning fossil fuels. DECC is keen to have this project completed by June 2013 and we meet the criteria laid down so we should hear quickly.If we can raise the £60,000 it means we will receive a ground rent of £3000 annually for 125 years (after which the development reverts to the Parish Council in toto.) If we raise £50,000 then we receive no contribution. Below that then Nottingham HCA will possibly withdraw from the project because competing schemes are more attractive. They are in dialogue with Market Harborough DC and Leicester CC to see if the gap can be resolved by local grants but the prospects are low .MHDC have already committed to 2 such projects. At a meeting between the vendors, the builder, the vendor’s Agent and PTJ on July 16th it was agreed to approach the District Valuer to confirm the view of valuations etc. for HDC. This is needed to differentiate the purchase price of the land and property (which must be at market tested rates) from the uplift element (to reflect the grant of one off consent to commercial development in these unusual circumstances. At the Parish Council it was agreed that they were prepared to consider covering our legal costs of an estimated £5000 plus VAT subject to a final review once funding is in place. As well as completing the full planning process it is intended that a full village survey and Meeting would be held on all aspects of the final proposal hopefully before the Autumn. It has been confirmed that this is not “ultra vires” for the Parish Council. It was also agreed that the Council would support any relevant Bid applications. In terms of the DECC (and possibly other bids) PTJ will also update the Village Power CIC, our Community Interest not for profit Company. Peter Jones, July 26th 2012
LUNCH on the LAWN Thanks to the assistance of the Challenge guys, this year we were able to put up three tents to cope with the British summer and as a result increased our seating capacity by a further 40%. Nonetheless the tickets were all sold for this popular event, which took place early in July. Altogether 118 people sat down for a 2 course Sunday lunch, and it is fair to say that the sun actually came out for most of the afternoon, and for once, the rain held off until after the dessert. With raffle and bar we raised an amazing £1920 for church funds. All in all a huge success with many thanks to all the people who worked so hard to make it happen. Next year's event is also in the diary for July 14th. A special thanks to Carolyn & David for hosting once again a really enjoyable event.
NORTH KILWORTH MILLENNIUM GREEN TRUST 100 CLUB Congratulations to the following winners; in March, Carol Doherty (£50) and Barry Guilfoyle (£25); in April, Anne Hampson (£50) and Marie Renshaw (£25); in May, Nick Herring(£50) and Peter Morgan (£25); in June, Marie Renshaw (£50) and Bram Herring(£25); and in July, Barbara Lawrance (£50) and Carol Potter (£25). If you would like to join the 100 Club please contact Francis Mordaunt (880624) or Sue Dunford (881371) or any of the Trustees.
Notes from Parish Council Meeting held on 25th July 2012
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North Kilworth Parish Council Minutes of the Parish Council 25th July 2012 Held in Parish Rooms Back Street N. Kilworth Present: Councillors Lawrence, Green, Knight, Sandercock and Hardwick,Councillor Lawrence as Chairman took the Chair.Also present was Brian Smith, Parish Clerk and Ward Member Bosworth Ward Harborough District Council together with 4 members of the public. 1. QUESTION TIME FOR PARISHIONERS 1. Ian Duncombe presented the latest set of figures from the Parish Council’s speed indicating device and are summarised on page 6. The Council agreed that a separate Agenda item should be included on the next agenda for the discussion of the results. It was agreed that Ian should adopt the format used by the Husbands Bosworth Speed Recording Team. The Clerk reported that he had been in touch with the officer at County Hall regarding the adoption of a common recording format. It appear that Husbands Bosworth would be trialling the County Council's recording system. 2 A resident reported that the litter bin outside the White Lion public house and the bus stop was not being emptied. The Clerk agreed to contact Harborough District Council to ensure that it was emptied. 3 Tom Evans handed the Chairman a statement of the latest position regarding the purchase of the first defibrillator. It was agreed that when the defibrillator was ready for use there should be some ceremony to highlight the achievement of provision for the village. Arrangements will be made when a date could be determined. The Clerk acknowledged the receipt of £133.60 from Tom in respect of further donations for the defibrillator. 2. BROADBAND ENHANCEMENT The Chairman had spoken recently with Sue Otter who indicated that any enhancements would be governed by the availability of cash. The inference being that we would have to pay ourselves. It would appear that the European Union was getting involved as there was a question of monopoly implications with the companies who would undertake the enhancements. 3. PLANNING MATTERS 12/00086/FUL Proposal: Erection of detached dwelling and associated access (resubmission of 11/01261/FUL) Location: 3 High Street N Kilworth The Clerk reported that he had understood that as a result of civil matters outside the control of the applicant the Planning Authority were unable to determine the application. 12/00716/CON Proposal: Remove 2m section of wall and relocate 2m further back to improve parking Location: Maddison Cottage 2 High Street North Kilworth. This application was permitted by Harborough District Council 12/00700/VAC Proposal: Variation of condition 2 of 07/01688/FUL to allow the continued siting of the 60m high temporary anemometer mast for a further 12 months. Location: Sparrow Lodge Pincet Lane North Kilworth . Pending decision by Harborough District Council. 12/00713/TCA Proposal: Works to trees - fell 4 conifers. Location: Bushloe Barn 9 High Street North Kilworth.The Parish Council offered no comments on the application. 12/00559/FUL Proposal: Erection of a 27m high wind turbine|Location: Land opposite Kilworth Sticks Farm Kilworth Road North Kilworth The Clerk reported that the Planning Authority had granted permission for the wind turbine at the last Planning Committee. The Clerk in his role as District Councillor had voted against it but it was passed on a 10 to 1 majority. 12/00415/FUL Proposal: Engineering operation to form earth bund (retrospective) Location: Pincet Lodge Pincet Lane North Kilworth Application refused by Harborough District Council. The meeting was informed that the bund had been relocated and the question was asked as to whether the relocation of the bund met the conditions laid down by Harborough District Council. The Clerk informed the meeting that he was sure that the matter was in the hands of the Planning Enforcement Team. He agreed to check with the team as to what was happening at the site. 4. FINANCIAL MATTERS The Clerk acknowledged the receipt from Councillor Hardwick of a cheque value of £50 in respect of advertising monies received. The Clerk informed the meeting that he had received by way of a bank credit the sum of £1035.91 respect of a return from HM RC of value added tax incurred in the last financial year. Some £180.41 is due to the Floodlit Area Sub Committee in respect of the value added tax incurred by them during the same period. A cheque will be presented for signing at the next meeting of the Parish Council. The Clerk informed the meeting that as of close of business on 28th June 2012 the current account stood at £10095.82 of which £3929.37 was available for funding heritage based projects. At the close of business on 30th 30th June 2012 the reserve account stood at £6467.76. 5. VILLAGE STRUCTURE/LOCAL ISSUES.The Clerk confirmed that he had written to Rodney Sandercock regarding his obligations to keep the hedge between Millennium Close and Rosedale in a reasonable condition. Councillor Hardwick also requested the Clerk to establish what was required to effect the listing of the White Lion. The Chairman indicated that the side entry gully on the corner of Dag Lane had still not been attended to. Additionally there was a problem at the rear of the bus shelter where the manhole cover lifts in heavy rain. The Clerk was requested to contact the County Council to see if they can speedily rectify the problems. Concern was also raised regarding the proliferation of road signs throughout the village. It would appear that they are the property of contractors working on behalf of Severn Trent. 6. ITEMS HELD OVER FROM MEETING HELD ON 18TH JUNE 2012 a) Visibility improvements at the junction of High Street and Station Road. The Clerk reported that he had been able to contact the Divisional Engineer at the County Council who had taken over from Clive Howe. From e-mails received it would appear that he is trying to find out more about it and he agreed to contact the Clerk when he was in a position to be able to supply further details. b) Repairs to the Dag Lane Play Area The Clerk reported that he had e-mailed Julie Fish and the Chairman read out the reply received. The reply is summarised below.“The committee are meeting to discuss. We also propose to ask a few of the young mums what they would like. We will try and have something for 25 July, but if not please be assured that this is in hand we will report to you as soon as possible. Please could you let Dorothy have a copy of the report, playground inspection so that it can be discussed at our meeting” Subsequent to the meeting the Clerk contacted Harborough District Council regarding the inspection of the two play areas i.e. Dag Lane play area and the floodlit sports area on South Kilworth Road. It would appear that the reports will be available at the end of July. This will enable the Floodlit Sub Committee to make a decision as to what to recommend by way of improvement to the valuable play area c) Village Hall Car Part As a result of various meetings that have taken place between the Millennium Green Trustees and the Village Hall Committee it would appear that the Village Hall Committee are happy to insert a clause in their title deeds to ensure that a right of way can be maintained in perpetuity. The only difficulty is that the cost of insuring this right of way would have to be met by the Parish Council if it was so minded to do so. The Clerk was requested to write to Peter Morgan to ascertain what the costs would be as it was the owners responsibility to instigate a change to their documents. It was agreed to place an item on the next agenda for this item. d) Welford Action GroupThe Parish Council agreed to support the Welford Action Group in their bid to get an order in place for the direction of traffic within the village of Welford. The Clerk was requested to write to the Chairman of Welford Parish Council to inform them of the support of North Kilworth Parish Council e) AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROVISION. Please see update on Page 4. 7.ITEMS RAISED AT THE ANNUAL ASSEMBLY. This item was deferred to the next Parish Council meeting to be held in September as the parishioner had sent a further set of documents for consideration by the Parish Council which arrived after the agenda for this meeting had been prepared. 8. SWINFORD WINDFARM COMMUNITY FUND. The Chairman reported that he was to attend a meeting on 31 July at South Kilworth Village Hall when final agreement would be established for the distribution of the Community Fund. As a result of correspondence from Vattenfall there was a preferred preference for the use of a Community Interest Company to act as a distributor for the funds. The Chairman had offered the North Kilworth CIC for that role but it was up to the other interested parties as to whether this would be acceptable. He agreed to report back to the next meeting in September. 9.PARISH PLAN/NORTH KILWORTH NEIGHBOURHOOD PLAN.The Chairman reported that a Parish Plan meeting had been held on the 23rd July at Ivy House where good progress had been made. Vicki O'Hara confirmed that she is collating the information fed to her. She will have it assembled in a formatted document for consideration at the next meeting to be held on 5 September at Ivy House at 7:30 PM Continues Page 6
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NOTES FROM PC MEETING CONTINUES: The Clerk confirmed that he had sent the letter of the expression of interest for a neighbourhood plan to Stephen Pointer at Harborough District Council. 7. FLOODLIT SPORTS AREA SUB COMMITTEE. The Clerk reported that apart from the e-mail referred to above he had had no report from the Floodlit Sports Area Sub Committee.At the close of business on 18th June 2012 the amount of money held in the Current Account was £8406.35 and the amount held in the Reserve Account on 30th March 2012 was £19794.93 8. DATE OF NEXT MEETING. It was agreed that there would be no meeting in August 2012 with the next meeting of the Parish Council to be held on Monday, 17 September 2012 in the Village Hall at 7:45 PM. The meeting closed at 8 45 pm.
9. SIDS RESULTS: MAY- JULY Location Traffic Direction Measurement Period Highest Speed 85%ile Speed Average Speed % of Vehicles over 35mph % of Vehicles 30mph or less Average number of vehicles / day
South Kilworth Road LP14 Dag Lane Junction Towards South Kilworth 25/5/2012 to 31/5/2012 72mph 45mph 37mph 57.9%
South Kilworth Road LP14 Dag Lane Junction From South Kilworth 4/6/2012 to 12/6/2012 72mph 44mph 37mph 58.45%
Station Road LP20 Rose Dale Junction Towards Bosworth 19/6/2012 to 30/6/2012 69mph 41mph 36mph 48.95%
Station Road LP20 Rose Dale Junction From Bosworth 9/7/2012 to 12/7/2012 63mph 41mph 35mph 47.92%
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15.54%
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12.28%
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THINGS TO DO IN AUGUST SNIBSTON:: Fri 24 - Mon 27 John Row - Storyteller and PoetFun family entertainment – part of the children’s Summer Reading Challenge Story Lab. 11am-12noon and 1.30-2.30pm. Tickets £1: Sun 26 Retro Gaming Museum WeekendFantastic hands-on fun with computers from the last 35 years! Check website for prices: www.snibston.com BOSWORTH BATTLEFIELD: Sat 18 & Sun 19 Aug-The Battle of Bosworth 527th Anniversary Weekend. Enjoy an exciting family day out, witness the spectacular battle re-enactment and experience Medieval England! Plus regularly throughout the summer…Hawkwise Falconry events& Living history weekends with Bosworth’s resident re-enactors Les Routiers de Rouen. Guided Visit the websitewww.bosworthbattlefield.com: HARBOROUGH MUSEUM: Wed 22-Meet the Meerkats and Friends! Don’t miss this amazing opportunity to get up VERY close to some fabulous animals. Children must be accompanied. Pre-booking essential. £3 per person. 01858 821085.www.leics.gov.uk/HarboroughMuseum For more information see Leicestershire Events Guide or go to www.leics.gov.uk/EVEN
SUCCESSES at the BOWLS CLUB
LOCAL BOY on NATIONAL TV
Tom Renshaw was picked for Leicestershire men’s county team earlier in the year, playing in the Midland counties League. After two appearances in this league he was picked for the Middleton Cup Team, a National competition. Tom and team have just won the quarter finals of this competition against Cumbria, taking them to the national finals in Worthing. This will make Tom the first bowler playing out of North Kilworth ever to play at Worthing, so we are all very proud of him. North Kilworth have also made it to the County semi-final of the Unbadged Fours. Congratulations to the players involved.
Leigh Coleman( Ivan Coleman's son)appeared with Joss Stone last week on the This Morning programme. Some of you may have seen him on breakfast TV last week or on the Sunday Brunch a few weeks ago As well as supporting Joss Stone ,I am told by Ivan that he has also released an EP of his own called 'It is what it is', which is currently available on I tunes but will be released as a CD in September. Maybe we should try and get him to play and sing in the village before he gets too famous. Julie Fish
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SWINFORD WIND ENERGY PROJECT NEWSLETTER THREE TURBINES NOW COMPLETE
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The site is beginning to take shape and we have now completed three turbines onsite. When installing each turbine, the top tower section, nacelle and hub are lifted into place before the 45 metre long blades. The blades are lifted one by one. From the ground it is just possible to see the member of the lifting team who waits in the hub and uses a radio system to communicate with the crane operator and ensure that the blades are carefully and accurately lifted into place. Below is a photo of the installation team in action. We expect to complete two turbines per week, depending on the weather. All turbines should be in place in by the end of August. 77 of the 84 turbine component deliveries have also now arrived safely at site. We hope that the deliveries have not caused too much inconvenience to date and we would like to thank you for your patience. Should you have any queries please do not hesitate to contact emily.faull@vattenfall.com 01736 330171
ENGLISH! We'll begin with a box, and the plural is boxes, But the plural of ox becomes oxen, not oxes. One fowl is a goose, but two are called geese, Yet the plural of moose should never be meese. You may find a lone mouse or a nest full of mice, Yet the plural of house is houses, not hice. If the plural of man is always called men, Why shouldn't the plural of pan be called pen? If I speak of my foot and show you my feet, And I give you a boot, would a pair be called beet? If one is a tooth and a whole set are teeth, Why shouldn't the plural of booth be called beeth? Then one may be that, and there would be those, Yet hat in the plural would never be hose, And the plural of cat is cats, not cose. We speak of a brother and also of brethren, But though we say mother, we never say methren. Then the masculine pronouns are he, his and him, But imagine the feminine: she, shis and shim! Let's face it - English is a crazy language. There is no egg in eggplant nor ham in hamburger; Neither apple nor pine in pineapple. English muffins weren't invented in England. We take English for granted, but if we explore its paradoxes, We find that quicksand can work slowly, boxing rings are square, And a guinea pig is neither from Guinea nor is it a pig. And why is it that writers write, but fingers don't fing, Grocers don't groce and hammers don't ham? Doesn't it seem crazy that you can make amends but not one amend? If you have a bunch of odds and ends and get rid of all but one of them, What do you call it?
COMMUNITY FUND FEEDBACK REPORT Thank you to all who took the time to have their say on the Community Fund. A feedback report will be sent to all participants who provided their contact details throughout the process and will be available shortly. As well as specific ideas for where the fund should be spent, for example, sports and community facilities, much of the feedback was focussed on ensuring that the fund is administered in an open and transparent way and that the community is fully involved throughout. The Steering Group have reviewed the feedback, and are considering a number of legal options for the fund. More information will be provided in the next e-newsletter.
LOCAL SCHOOLS VISIT SITE Pupils from Swinford School visited the site to see their artwork on display. They also visited some of the turbines to see the construction work first hand. As well as seeing the inside of some of the turbines they had the chance to meet the construction team, ask them some questions and find out more about the turbine installation process. The pupils asked a number of questions particularly on their size and the amount of electricity they are likely to produce. They also got to see the delivery of a nacelle first hand and could not believe how big it looked on the ground compared to the way it looked at the top of the turbine tower.last week The Youth Focus Group are also planning another visit to site in August - if you are interested in coming along, please get in touch! Maybe all the folks who grew up speaking English Should be in an asylum for the verbally insane. In what other language do people recite at a play and play at a recital? We ship by truck but send cargo by ship... We have noses that run and feet that smell. We park in a driveway and drive in a parkway. How can a slim chance and a fat chance be the same, While a wise man and a wise guy are opposites? You have to marvel at the unique lunacy of a language In which your house can burn up as it burns down, In which you fill in a form by filling it out, And in which an alarm goes off by going on. And in closing.........
If teachers taught, why didn't preachers praught? If a vegetarian eats vegetables, what does a humanitarian eat?
If Father is Pop, how come Mother's not Mop.??? Thanks to Chris Whitehead for sending this to us.
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Message from the Rev’d Jane Kennedy
Say one for me... A prayer, that is! I often hear that said as I head off for Church. And we do ‘say one’ for everyone every Sunday. We may pray for the village street by street, or for people by name if they are ill or troubled, and always collectively for our neighbours and communities. It’s what we do in that big building you can see in the village! And it’s surprising how often people pray by accident! How often do you hear people say ‘Thank God!’, when a good thing happens, or ‘Oh God’, when something threatens? Praying is not a specialist skill, not the sole province of priests or church-goers. In Old Testament times, prayer was a matter of petitioning a King who ruled - ‘The Lord has heard my supplication, the Lord accepts my prayer’. (Psalm 6 v9) Jesus changed that when his disciples asked him to teach them to pray. He told them to speak to God as to a loving parent and to persist, because God cares very much about our needs and feelings. ‘Father in heaven’ (Luke 11 1-13). The flip side of that relationship is that a loving father sometimes refuses us things, knowing that they are not good for us! Jesus prayed alone, with his followers, in the Synagogue, on isolated hills. Christians do too – alone, in times of joy, sorrow and in ordinary times, as well as together in Church on Sundays. My private prayer varies from ‘Ooh! Thank you, God’ as I spot a beautiful sunset, to long earnest conversations, petitions, confused babblings, listening silences... It’s like having a friend alongside – you know how you can talk with a close friend, laugh together, get cross, share deep secrets, ask for help, stay silent... that’s the relationship we are invited to have with God. There was a saying current in WW1 - ‘There’s no such thing as an atheist in a foxhole’. I imagine many prayers were said in that awful conflict. And many must have appeared to go unanswered. I often hear people say that they have prayed but not been answered – and so have stopped. Page 9 Apparently against sense, Christians believe that prayer is always heard, and answered, but not always as we expect or ask. It’s a matter of trust, and working together. If we only pray when we want something, it’s like speaking to your family or friends only when you want something. Also, if we expect God to take all the responsibility, and leave us none, that’s just as bad. Not productive or loving at all! So here’s one I’m saying – one that you can say yourself too: Lord, quieten me down, as I place into your hands those for whom I want to pray. I know that you love them with a love greater than I can imagine. In stillness, I am here. Use me, Lord. (Adapted from Alison Ashwin: Book of a Thousand Prayers) Amen – be it so. Jane Kennedy
ST ANDREW’S FLOWER ROTA 19.08.12 Mrs Madeleine Sandercock Volunteers to join the Flower Rota are always welcome. Any problems please contactContact Jo Guilfoyle (880574).
Sunday Lunch Join us for Sunday Lunch and sample our fantastic food cooked from fresh produce.
FROM THE REGISTERS
1 Course - £9.75 per person 2 Courses - £13.25 per person 3 Courses - £16.50 per person
Weddings Brian Dowell and Shelley Cooper – 23 June - Stanford on Avon Ian Addison and Christine Maton – 23 June – Catthorpe Andrew Davies and Lynden Ingham – 7 July – Gilmorton Funerals Albert Brokop (aged 56 years)– 10 July – Gilmorton Myrtle (Mickey) Highley ( aged 79 years) -13th July -Gilmorton
The Friends of St Andrew’s Church – FOSTA
Senior Lunch Our senior menu offers a wide range of freshly prepared food at a fantastic price. Main Course £5.75 Add a Dessert for £2.25
Olympics 2012 Enjoy an Olympic Breakfast throughout the Olympic Games Served with a Tea/Coffee for £7.50 South Kilworth Rd, North Kilworth LE17 6HJ (t): 01858 575 082 (e): Admin@KilworthSprings.co.uk
Gift Day: Saturday 8th September, 10am – 5pm St. Andrew’s Church has traditionally held a gift day on Ascension Day, but this year we decided to launch FOSTA as a way of enabling people to contribute to the church if they wished to and to form a FOSTA-family for the church. However, some people have indicated they would still welcome a specific Gift Day for the church so we have decided to hold it in church on Saturday 8th September, coinciding with the annual ‘Ride and Stride’ event when we staff the church to welcome visitors. A letter explaining the details for Gift Day and an update on where the FOSTA initiative has got to so far should be delivered with your copy of the NK News. A gift aid envelope has also been included in case you wish to make a donation and are a UK tax payer.
"Songs of Praise" at Swinford church... 6 pm on Sunday 2nd Sept. Would YOU like to choose a hymn for that informal community celebration? Jot down the details and drop in at the Rectory on Kilworth Rd... no later than 12 August! An evening of readings and favourite hymns... bring your friends with you! "Harvest at Swinford"...a special 10 am celebration on Sunday 30th September... especially suitable for children and young families... songs and readings on a Harvest theme. Everyone welcome.. refreshments after service!
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Sunday 5 Aug 9 Sunday after Trinity (Green) Lectionary page 572….Exod. 16: 2-4, 9-15 Ephes. 4: 1-16 John 6: 24-35 8.30 am North Kilworth Holy Communion (BCP) The Rev’d Jane Kennedy 9.30 am Kimcote Holy Communion (CW) The Rev’d Emma Davies 9.30 am Stanford on Avon Holy Communion (CW) The Rev’d Jane Kennedy 11.00 am Gilmorton Holy Communion (CW) The Rev’d Emma Davies 11.15 am Misterton Morning Prayer (BCP) Keith Wilding 6.00 pm Swinford Evensong (BCP) The Rev’d Alan Stevens Sun 12th Aug 10th Sunday after Trinity (Green) Lectionary page 577…1 Kings 19: 4-8 Ephes. 4:25 – 5:2 John 6:35, 41-51 8.30 am Kimcote Holy Communion (BCP) The Rev’d Emma Davies 9.30 am Ashby Magna Holy Communion (CW) The Rev’d Jane Kennedy 11.00 am Gilmorton Family Service The Rev’d Emma Davies 11.15 am Misterton Holy Communion (CW) Canon John Randall 6.00 pm Peatling Parva Evensong Keith Wilding 6.00 pm Swinford Holy Communion (CW) The Rev’d Alan Stevens Tuesday 14th August 9.30 am South Kilworth
Holy Communion (BCP)
The Rev’d Jane Kennedy
Sun 19th Aug 11th Sunday after Trinity (Green) Lectionary page 582…Prov. 9: 1-6 Ephes. 5: 15-20 John 6: 51-58 8.30 am Gilmorton Holy Communion (CW) Canon Chris Oxley 9.30 am North Kilworth Village Communion (CW) and baptism The Rev’d Emma Davies 9.30 am Kimcote Morning Prayer Canon Chris Oxley 11.00 am Peatling Parva Holy Communion (BCP) Canon Chris Oxley 11.15 am Shawell Holy Communion (CW) The Rev’d Emma Davies 6.00 pm South Kilworth Choral Evensong (BCP) The Rev’d Emma Davies Canon Chris Oxley With the choir of St. Anne’s, Leicester Sun 26th Aug 12th Sunday after Trinity (Green) Lectionary page 587… Joshua 24: 1-2a, 14-18 Ephes. 6: 10-2 John 6: 56-69 10.30 am Misterton Avon Swift Group Service The Rev’d Emma Davies Holy Communion (CW) The Ven. David Newman BCP = Book of Common Prayer (1662) – traditional language. CW = Common Worship (2000) – contemporary language Morning Prayer – Tuesdays, Wednesdays & Thursdays at 9am at Swinford Church Evening Prayer – Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays & Fridays at 5pm at Gilmorton Church All enquiries regarding Church matters should be directed to:The Revd Canon Chris Oxley, The Rectory, Kilworth Road, Swinford. Telephone: 01788 860445; email oxleycr@btopenworld.com The Revd Emma Davies, The Vicarage, 5 Church Lane, Gilmorton. Telephone: 01455 556573; emma.davies1@sky.com
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Two Rump Steaks and a bottle of wine only £20.00 Served with chipped or baked potato, peas or salad & battered onion rings
Now in our third year, Strawberry Fields Festival is widely regarded as one of the fastest growing and most exciting new festivals in the UK. Nestled in the village of Heather at the heart of the National Forest in beautiful rural North West Leics, our festival home at Cattows Farm is within easy reach of the M1 and A42.
Food Served: Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri, Sat 12-2.30pm, and then from 6-9.00pm Sundays 12-4pm only No food Wednesday Recommended in CAMRA Good Pub Guide
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Say Hello To: Alan and Hazel Silvey
This column was inspired by the idea that we might have some fun and promote conversations. How are we doing I wonder? Hazel and Alan are prime candidates for Say ‘Hello,’ because they will speak to anybody! Having said that, this month is also a trip down memory lane, because part of their story is about social change; BTH turned into AEI and then GEC, employing 11,000 people in Rugby; Ellis and Everard - the coal merchants - built Evergreen (Hazel and Alan’s home) onworkers. Station Road toand house their workers. Hazel and for Alan38have and Alan’s home) on Station Road to house their Hazel Alan have lived in Evergreen years, and they have created a modern home from Property that had a coal fired copper for boiling clothes, a coal fired range for cooking and providing hot water, and five further rooms each with an open coal fire. It would have given Stuart Dainton a turn! Hazel was born in NK at No 2 Dairy Cottages (more houses for workers) and has lived in Kilworth all her life apart from a four and a half year spell with Alan in Zambia. No.2 was one of the first houses in NK to have a bathroom. She worked as a seamstress at Fultons Lutterworth before moving to A.E.I, which is where she met Alan who was winding armatures. Hazel tells the story of Pam Price holding up the train at NK station so that Alan could walk Hazel home before returning to Rugby on the train. They’ve been married for 46 years, have three grown up children - Elaine, Carol and Jason - 8 grand children and 4 great grand children. Hazel has served a few drinks to village folks over many years of working behind the bar at The Swan and White Lion; she had spells at the Brush factory, plus Chandler and Hands engineering with Elaine Ball, but it is the Sports Club that is dear to her heart. The couple have a keen interest in their garden and have been involved in the running of the Sports Club for thirty years, with Alan doing some wiring and Hazel making cricket teas in the shed that preceded the Sports Club. Now Hazel is really keen to see families and young people make more use of the club, and more people attend her bingo sessions on the 2nd Thursday of every month (see forthcoming events in the NK News). Alan left school at 15, was one of 700 apprentices at BTH, and one of 350 who lived in Coton House for 3 years before moving into digs. At 15 he’d left his family in Kent to make his own way in life. He worked on mine winders and steel mills in Birmingham and Corby as well as hydro-electric schemes in North Wales and Scotland. It was Alan’s work that took them to Zambia, servicing motors and generators in the copper mines. He loved the climate, loved being his own boss, and they only returned when they thought that their children’s education was suffering because of upheavals in the country. The excursion to Zambia was aimed at allowing them to buy a house when they returned to the UK, and in part that succeeded despite the rise in house prices that occurred whist they were away. Back in the UK he finished up working as a supervisor in Quality Control in Alstrom before retiring. So they can look back to a time when society was very different, and Station Road a minor road through our village, but Hazel and Alan are still enjoying the present so please say Hello to them whether it’s at the Sports Club or when they collect their grandson from St Andrew’s School. DB
Two Recipes for the Price of One Grapefruit, beetroot and watercress salad (from Nigel Slater - Real Fast Food) Slice small cooked beetroot into discs as thick as one pound coins. Put them in a bowl with the grated zest and juice of a large orange. Peel grapefruit with a sharp knife and slice them into segments. Pour a spoonful of olive oil into the bowl with the orange juice and beets. Toss gently - this is not a dressing that needs to be emulsified - then add the grapefruit segments and a good few handfuls of watercress or lambs lettuce (I use sorrel leaves). Salt and pepper are unnecessary. Serve with cold meat, duck or goat’s cheese. Eastern Parsnip Soup (from The Home Gardener’s Cook Book - Claire Walker and Gill Coleman) Serves 6 1kg parsnips 2lb 125g onion 4oz 25g butter or margarine 1oz 1rounded tsp curry paste 1 rounded tsp 250g tomatoes 8oz 1.25 litres chicken stock 2pints 1 bayleaf 1 1 level tsp salt 1 level tsp single cream or top of the milk parsley fried croutons Peel and dice the parsnips, then peel and slice the onions and fry then in melted butter in a large saucepan for about 5 minutes until beginning to soften but not brown. Stir in the curry paste and cook for 1 minute. Peel tomatoes and chop roughly. Add them to the pan with the stock. bay leaf and salt, bring to the boil and simmer for about 20 minutes. Liquidize the soup the return to the pan and heat through. To serve garnish with parsley and serve with a swirl of cream (we use natural yoghurt) and fried croutons. Thanks to Jill Mordaunt for sending her favourite recipes
What’s on in North Kilworth
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August 2012
FUTURE EVENTS.
Mons: Yoga- 7pm Sports Club Weds: Stretch & Flex-12.15pm,Yoga 7pm Village Hall Thurs-term-time:Tots & Toddlers- 9.30am Village Hall Thurs.2nd: Mobile Library-Dag Lane-1.30pm Wed.8th: Mobile Library-White Lion-2.40pm Thurs 9th; Bingo- Sports Club: Eyes down at 8pm Thurs.16th: WI Valuing the Past Thurs.16th-Mobile Library-Dag Lane-1.30pm nd : Mobile LibraryWhite Lion-2.40pm Wed.22 All enquiries regarding Church matters should be directed to:-din Thurs.30th-Mobile Library-Dag Lane-1.30pm
Sept 1st: Family Challenge Sept 2nd: Al Fresco Lunch Sept 8th: St Andrew’s Gift Day- 10am- 5pm Sept.17th: NKPC- Village Hall- 7.45 Sept 20th: WI-Jerusalem Jammers Sept.27th: Reading Group-8pm-venue TBA Oct.13th: ‘Boogie with the WI’- Village Hall. Oct.18th: WI- Tales from a Farmer’s wife Nov. 15th: WI Annual Meeting & Faith Supper Dec 1st: Christmas Quiz- Village hall Dec 13th: WI Christmas Party
The White Lion Following the editorial in our last issue, we decided to write to the Chief Executive of Marston’s Brewery to ascertain from them exactly what was happening to our local pub. What follows is a précis of the Managing Director’s reply. The reply came from the MD responsible for the running of Marston’s tenanted pubs. Firstly he said that he entirely sympathized with the village for the demise of the pub. He went on to say that it is highly undesirable for many reasons not to have a thriving village pub and that his own village was suffering from a similar problem, where the free-trader had failed and the pub was a shadow of its former self. But at least it was still open unlike the White Lion which had to close for a number of reasons which he detailed later. At this point he stated that it was absolutely the intention of Marstons to re-open the pub as soon as they were able to do so and that closed pubs make no money for shareholders and do nothing for the community. The area manager then went on to outline the recent history of the pub saying that the story was not by way of an excuse but more as a background to where the pub is at now. He said that the white Lion had been empty for over a year and had proved very difficult to let. When Marston’s took possession of the pub in March 2012 it was in no state to operate and so had to be closed. A caretaker was placed in the building. At the moment Marstons are trying to find an operator who will invest in the business and build it up from scratch. Marstons will also invest in ‘Code of Practice’ work, external decoration and new signage. The area manager said that there had been discussions with a potential tenant but these discussions were unlikely to proceed. He added that the site of the White Lion is good and has a lot of potential but until they were able to find the right tenant who is willing to invest the relevant finance, Marstons are also unable to commit finance and therefore are not able to open the White Lion. The letter then went on to give a rough timeline of the pub from March 2011 until June 2011. (I think that the village is aware of the comings and goings at the White Lion) The last, June, date detailed that Code of Practice work should be commenced so that the company were ready to move fast when a tenant was found however the Surveyor had been unable to get the OK for this work to go ahead. External decorations were ready to present for approval at the next Capital Budget sitting in mid-July. The Managing Director concluded the letter by saying how hard they had been trying to find the right tenant to join with Marstons in re-opening the White Lion. He added that they had learned from bitter experience that to put ‘just anybody’ in a pub in a desperate attempt to open the doors is invariably the wrong decision and rapidly leads to problems and repeated failure. Marstons will hold their ground until they have the right couple, or individual. They are prepared (and indeed want) to invest in improving the pub but will not do so until they have the right people lined up, fully financed, compliant with Code of practice requirements and able to make the White Lion a pub that North Kilworth can be rightly proud of. Until then the Managing Director seeks our forebearance and support while they are doing whatever they can to speed matters up.
We wait with baited breath! Ed
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Cancan & courtesans: Social history of 19th Century France Belgrave Village Hall, Church Street, North Kilworth, LE17 6LT Starts 19th September 2012 : Wednesdays at 10.15 – 11.45am 10 meetings of 1.5 hours Tutor: David Price Fee: £52.50 (discounted £47.25) or Free The century following Napoleon’s final defeat saw frequent changes of regime in France, often precipitated by revolution. We’ll examine the effects of these events, and some of the features of French society at this time, including the demi-monde, recreation, fashion, tourism, Haussmann’s transformation of Paris, The Commune and the Dreyfus affair.
To enrol or for further information telephone 01858 571064 Please post cheques made payable to WEA Husbands Bosworth branch to: WEA secretary, 2 Chambers Row, West street, Welford, Northants. NN6 6HA
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Does anyone know any of these children? What were they celebrating? Is it Bushloe House in the background?