24TH JUNE 2023 THE DUCK RACE RETURNS!

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You are invited to a Morning with the Cancer Research UK East Midlands Team

Hear about the charity & the research being funded in the East Midlands

Visit our health awareness stands & meet the Senior Health Awareness Nurse

Quorn Village Hall, 64 Leicester Rd, Quorn, Loughborough LE12 8BB

Tuesday 27 June 2023

10am until 12.30pm

This event is free but please RSVP at rebecca.elphick@cancer.org.uk by 12 June as refreshments will be provided

David Snartt

Borough Councillor for Forest Bradgate

T: 01530 244804

E: cllr.david.snartt@charnwood.gov.uk

Climate and Nature Pact. Charnwood Borough Council has signed up to the Climate and Nature Pact with other Councils and organisations in Leicestershire.

The Pact is based on the principles of the Glasgow Climate Pact, signed by the UK Government in November 2021. It supports national and international efforts to tackle climate change and bring together the businesses and private sector, voluntary, community and social enterprises, universities, the education and research sector, the public sector and the people and communities of Leicestershire, to drive local action and work towards a number of shared environmental aims.

The core requirements of the Pact include the need to act quickly on reducing the impacts of climate change, reducing carbon emissions to net zero, halting ecological decline, supporting climate recovery and working together to deliver effective action on climate change.

Including in the first 18 signatories to the Leicestershire Climate and Nature Pact are Charnwood Borough Council, Loughborough University and The National Forest.

Charnwood Borough Council has reduced its own carbon footprint over the years, with more to be done. The Council are also drawing up a new climate change strategy which sets out how they will help lead local communities, residents, organisations and businesses to reduce their impact on the environment and climate change.

May 4th Election. I have previously communicated details on the new requirement to show photo ID when voting at the Borough election on May 4th 2023. I thought it was important to remind voters that photo ID will be necessary before you will be able to vote in person at the polling station. The most common forms of photo ID are a driving licence (including provisional driving licence) passport, bus pass, and blue badge. You can still use your photo ID if it is out of date, so long as you can be identified from the photograph.

All the information about voting in the election, including details of acceptable forms of photo ID can be found at www.charnwood.gov. uk/pages/electoralservices or for further help and advice telephone (01509) 634546.

Tenant Garden Competition. Charnwood Borough Council tenants are being encouraged to enter an annual garden competition, the event is run by the Council and is open to its tenants who once again are being urged to showcase their skills in the garden. There are eight categories to enter, which include: Fruit and vegetable garden: Hanging basket: Window box and balcony: Children’s garden (entrants must be under 16). A full list of categories can be found on the Council’s website.

Entries for the Tenant Garden Competition need to be submitted by Friday 2nd June and judging will take place between 10th July and 14th July. The winners and runners-up will receive high street shopping vouchers as prizes. Due to the changes in the weather throughout the year and the effects that this can have on gardens, applicants can also submit pictures of their gardens between now and the judging dates to ensure that they are being judged at their very best.

The Council has around 5,500 properties and the competition is one way of celebrating tenants pride in their homes and communities. I understand I have around 100 properties within my Forest Bradgate Ward. To enter, tenants can call the customer engagement team on 01509 634679 or 01509 634955, or e-mail involvement@charnwood. gov.uk for an application form. Alternatively apply on line or download an entry form via www. charnwood.gov.uk/gardens

If you need to contact me on any issues please write to 10 Groby Lane, Newtown Linford, Leicester. LE6 0HH e-mail cllr.david.snartt@ charnwood.gov.uk or telephone 01530 244804.

Thurcaston And Cropston Coronation Bell Ringing And Picnic At All Saints’ Church

Article by Jane Westby

Sunday 7th May 1pm to 3pm The Coronation of King Charles III

A Parish Picnic will be held in the Church Garden and you will be greeted with a celebration peal of bells from the Tower from 12.30pm.

An event for everyone so bring your own picnic and join the celebrations for the Coronation of our new King. There will be games for the children and those young at heart, and we will be entertained by patriotic music from our handbell ringers.

Hot drinks and cake will be available. If the weather is poor then we shall go into the Church, as we did for the Jubilee last year. We will not let a drop of rain dampen our celebrations.

A very special peal will be rung from the Tower on Monday 8th May from 10am, do listen out for it.

Saturday 10th June 1.00pm until 4.00pm All Saints’ Garden Fete in the Church, Churchyard and Harrison Room.

There will be zip wire teddies, various stalls including tombola, raffle, brica-brac & books. Plant stall with annuals, perennials, shrubs and vegetables. Homemade cakes and preserves. Then relax with tea and cake whilst listening to QUO, not Status but the Quorn Ukulele Orchestra and the Marydene Guitar society.

Items are needed for all the stalls so if you are having a spring clear out, please put suitable things to one side ready to bring down to Church or ring Jane on 0116 2352226. If you are planting at home, please do a few extra both flowers and vegetables for the plant stall. Homemade cakes and preserves are very welcome.

We will be setting up on Friday evening 9th June, from 5pm to 7pm, and are happy to receive items at Church at this time.

Looking forward to a sunny afternoon and lovely community event.

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Deborah Taylor

Borough Councillor for Anstey

T: 0116 2350126

E: cllr.deborah.taylor@charnwood.gov.uk

We both hope our residents enjoyed the Easter celebrations and are looking forward to watching King Charles III and Queen Consort Camilla’s Coronation.

At the time of writing and submitting our report, the local elections are just about to be held. The results will be published on our website: www. bradgateconservatives.org.uk and social media platforms as soon as we can after the count has been completed.

We just wanted to thank all our volunteers and supporters who have helped deliver our message across the village in these important local elections.

Due to restrictions during the pre-election period, the council reduces the amount of work it does, so we have taken the opportunity to promote some of the wider work of the council. We hope to be back next month with a fuller report if we are successful in being re-elected!

Loughborough Town Hall

Loughborough Town Hall welcomed back audiences on Thursday, April 6th following the fire in the town centre last month.

Charnwood Borough Council has been busy getting the Grade II listed building ready for customers since the blaze at the neighbouring HSBC bank on 15th March. It caused some fire damage to the Town Hall roof and some smoke and water damage to other parts of the building.

Since then, the Town Hall has had thorough inspections, with all seats in the main hall auditorium and other parts of the building being thoroughly cleaned and repairs and maintenance carried out to the air handling and air conditioning units.

The doors to the Box Office and Sock Gallery opened on the Thursday morning and the first show back took place that night. The Town Hall programme will now continue as planned in April.

For any more information, please visit: www.loughboroughtownhall.co.uk

Climate and Nature Pact

The Leader of Charnwood Borough Council has supported a pact to tackle climate change, nature decline, and carbon reduction in

Leicestershire. The Leader signed the Leicestershire Climate and Nature Pact along with other councils and organisations in the county.

The pact is based on the principles of the Glasgow Climate Pact, signed by the UK government in November 2021. It supports national and international efforts to tackle climate change by bringing together the businesses and private sector, voluntary, community, and social enterprises, universities, the education and research sector, the public sector, and the people and communities of Leicestershire, to drive local action and work towards a number of shared environmental aims.

The core requirements of the pact include the need to act quickly on reducing the impacts of climate change, reducing carbon emissions to net zero, halting ecological decline, supporting climate recovery, and working together to deliver effective action on climate change.

The pact was officially launched at a signing ceremony at Leicestershire County Council’s headquarters.

Leicestershire County Council is calling upon other organisations and groups across the county to sign up to the Pact and play their part in combating climate change and nature decline. A number of other organisations have already informally pledged their support, ahead of going through the formal decision-making process.

Contact netzero@leics.gov.uk to find out more.

Tenant Garden Competition Council tenants are being encouraged to enter the annual garden competition.

The event is run by Charnwood Borough Council and is open to its tenants who are being urged to showcase their skills in the garden.

This year, there are eight categories to enter:

• Best newcomer

• Fruit or vegetable garden

• Hanging basket, window box, and balcony

• Sheltered court garden

• Communal or shared garden

• House or flat garden

• Children’s garden (entrant must be under 16)

• Greener garden (must show

Paul

Baines

Borough Councillor for Anstey

T: 07977 178869

E: cllr.paul.baines@charnwood.gov.uk the use of upcycling, recycling, planting of wildflowers, environmentally friendly).

Entries for the tenant garden competition need to be submitted by Friday, June 2nd and judging will take place between July 10th and 14th. The winners and runners-up will receive high street shopping vouchers as prizes.

Due to the changes in weather throughout the year and the effect that this can have on gardens, applicants can also submit pictures of their gardens between now and the judging dates to ensure that they are being judged at their very best.

The Council has around 5,500 properties and the competition is one way of celebrating tenants’ pride in their homes and communities.

To enter, tenants can call the customer engagement team on 01509 634679 or 01509 634955 or email involvement@charnwood. gov.uk for an application form. Alternatively, apply online or download an entry form via www.charnwood.gov.uk/gardens police and key workers, including from the Council’s waste partner Serco. Partners who worked with the Council during the pandemic, such as Leicestershire County Council and Loughborough University, also attended, as did members of the Loughborough Town Deal Board.

Over one tonne of molten metal was poured into a mould for the Hope Bell. The mould will be broken open a few days after being cast before the bell is completed in the foundry’s workshop.

The Hope Bell will be a clock chime installation with five bells. The main Hope Bell will sound the hour and the quarter bells on the quarter hours.

It will have a stone base and a band of gold-coloured metal will be wrapped around the top, encircling the bells, and giving a visual feeling of sound emanating from them. The structure will stand around seven and a half metres high.

It is anticipated the Hope Bell will be installed in Queen’s Park in 2024.

Walking

Now the clocks have gone forward, and the sun is slowly starting to shine, it is good to get out in the fresh air.

The Hope Bell

A bell which will mark the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on Charnwood communities was cast in Loughborough on 16th March 2023.

The Hope Bell will remember those lost in the pandemic but also pay tribute to the NHS and key workers while being a beacon of hope for the future and a reminder of how communities came together to support each other in challenging times.

Charnwood Borough Council has commissioned the bell which was cast at John Taylor & Co in Loughborough, the last major bell foundry in the UK. It is part of a wider project to better link the town centre with Queen’s Park, all of which is being funded by the Loughborough Town Deal.

A number of guests gathered to watch the casting including the Lord Lieutenant of Leicestershire, Mike Kapur, and representatives from the local community, NHS,

Active Charnwood have plenty of opportunities for all levels of walking abilities to get outside and enjoy a walk with some nice company. We have highlighted a few of the walks coming up, but there is plenty of walks available on their website, so why not take a look: www.active-charnwood.org/ guided-walks

Discover Charnwood

Discover Charnwood was launched just over a year ago. Whether you want to learn about Charnwood's fascinating history or see where you want to explore next in the borough, Discover Charnwood is the place to visit. Find out more here: discovercharnwood.co.uk

If you have any issues or concerns, we are here to help.

Deborah and Paul

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Mental Health Awareness Week takes place from Monday 15 –Sunday 21 May 2023. The official theme for this year, as set by the Mental Health Foundation, is 'anxiety'.

Evidence suggests that regular walking can reduce anxiety nature & spending time in green spaces

Deborah Taylor

County Councillor for Bradgate Division

T: 0116 2350126

E: deborah.taylor@leics.gov.uk

As we head into the local elections, the work of councils and events slows down, to allow for candidates to campaign.

I have attended a few training events on various matters this month, and I am currently leading a working group at the council, trialling some new software to enable all elected members to keep track of their personal casework they do for their residents. This software will improve how we work for our residents

I attended a regional meeting with my East Midlands colleagues in my capacity as Chair of the Leicestershire and Rutland Police and Crime Panel. This is a useful opportunity for us to share issues affecting us all and to share good practices. I always find I get a lot out of meetings with my peers.

On Tuesday 28th March, I was delighted to attend a concert at De Montfort Hall by Leicestershire Music Hub (leicestershiremusichub.org).

Leicestershire Music Hub is a fantastic organisation that inspires young children of all ages in Leicester and Leicestershire to make music. We enjoyed music from the Big Band, the Symphony Orchestra as well as the orchestra from Robert Smyth Academy and much more ending a fantastic 2 hours of brilliant music.

Beacon Hill

After two successful years of creating a thriving environment

Anstey WI

Article by Marian Driver

Does your will need updating?

You might think this was rather a gloomy topic for the WI but not at all. Kayleigh Browne, a solicitor with Wilson Browne solicitors, gave a very lively and informative talk regarding wills and lasting power of attorney. She stressed how important it is to make a will and review it every five years in line with different events in life, such as children and grandchildren. She encouraged us to consider how to protect loved ones and to include new people or to take out people in your life. She talked about the £320,000 allowance per person for inheritance tax and ways in which gifts to people and trusts can be set up. Gifts to people fall into your estate for 7 years. She mentioned the two parts for nature at Beacon Hill Country Park, visitors are being encouraged to continue supporting Leicestershire County Council’s conservation initiative.

Jewels Hill in the country park was first closed during the peak season in 2021 to help improve the conservation of the fragile heathland and ultimately protect the wildlife.

Restricting access to the beauty spot in Beacon Hill between 1st April and 1st August has been a success, with ecologists monitoring the area seeing the undisturbed grass and vegetation creating small micro-climates ideal for insects, birds, lizards and plant growth.

Beacon Hill welcomes more than 250,000 visitors per year and this year will see events being held on the park that explains more about the Jewels Hill conservation work and the wildlife that attracts so many people every year. This closure area amounts to just 3% of the total area of Beacon Hill.

Childcare

You could get help paying for your childcare. Whether you have toddlers or teens, you could get support from the Government to help with childcare costs.

There are lots of different age groups with different criteria, so visit this website and see if you are eligible for any support: www.childcarechoices.gov.uk

• Tax-Free Childcare – Age 1 -11 or 16 if disabled

• 15 Hours Free Childcare – Age

2,3 & 4

• 30 Hours Free Childcare – Age

3 & 4

• Tax Credits for Childcare – Age

0 – 15 or 16 if disabled

• Universal Credit for Childcare

Age 0-16

The Big Help Out

All residents of Leicestershire are being urged to join in a nationwide volunteering project as part of the celebrations for the Coronation of His Majesty the King.

‘The Big Help Out,’ taking place on Monday 8th May, has been launched by the King and Queen Consort to encourage people across the UK to try out volunteering and join in the work being undertaken to support their local areas, as well as highlighting the positive impact that volunteering has on communities.

The Lord Lieutenant of Leicestershire Mike Kapur OBE has launched his ‘Big Help Out’ pledge and is urging people of all ages across the county to sign up to it.

He is hoping that the ‘Big Help Out’ will act as a launchpad to increase the number of volunteers to Lasting power of attorney; property and finance also health and welfare. She said they were important and both may be needed. WI members had many questions to ask and these were answered fully. Questions from members related to free wills, trusts, gifts of antiques and jewellery, common law marriage and care homes. The wine and cheese following the talk was very much appreciated. As you can see, we also had an Easter bonnet competition. WI meets every second Wednesday in the month, 7.30 pm at the Jubilee Hall. New members always welcome. across Leicestershire, by giving people a taste of volunteering and encouraging them to continue helping their communities after the celebrations are over.

Mr Kapur has made his own pledge to take part in a litter pick on 8th May and is now encouraging people of all ages and from all walks of life in Leicester and Leicestershire to sign up to the pledge.

Volunteers can sign up for The Big Help Out on the Lord Lieutenant’s Coronation web page on the Leicestershire County Council website: www.leicestershire.gov. uk where details of volunteering opportunities in Leicestershire can also be found.

If you have any issues or concerns, I’m here to help.

Deborah

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St. Mary’s Church Anstey

Do come and join us for a ‘Bring and Share’ Community Lunch on Sunday 7th May in the Church Rooms, 12.00 noon. All Welcome!