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Parkinson’s Disease has so many variations that no one can really predict the way it will progress or how long this will take. It sometimes seems that every person with Parkinson’s is really quite unique in their symptoms and conditions. What all realise is that every day has to be treasured and enjoyed as much as possible.

John Kavanagh was diagnosed with the condition in 2010. twelve years ago. He was later to join and become a valued member of the Hinckley Parkinson’s Group and as his condition deteriorated he persevered with all his activities and became an inspiration to our members and indeed anyone else who was to meet him.

Even when his body seemed as though it had let him down he was still able to smile, or have a twinkle in his eye to show appreciation of those around him.

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After 30 years with the police he retired in 1994 and undertook various roles, like fundraising for LOROS and becoming a tutor on drink-drive rehabilitation courses. Throughout his life he supported Leicester City and had a great love of nature.

His condition did worsen in the last few years but his mind remained active and fully functioning. Despite his difficulties, with the care of his wife Janet [the Chair of the Hinckley Group] and close family friend Rachel, he was able to remain feeling involved in so many activities – exercise and choir particularly. Just a few days before his sudden but peaceful death in hospital on August 26th, he was on the front row of ‘Half A Sixpence’ at the Kilworth House Theatre enjoying the musical. So many messages have been sent to both Janet and Rachel to show how much love and support he generated.

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John will be greatly missed obviously by his family and friends but also by the wider Parkinson’s Group, which had become an extended family for him. The inspiration he generated will continue and Janet is remaining as Chair to support and encourage all those with the illness together with their carers and families.

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Parkinson’s does not respect an individual’s life achievements. So many well known personalities are known to have the condition.

John, born in 1944, had grown up in Measham and had worked in the mines for five years before joining Leicestershire Police where he rose from a PC to Detective Superintendent.

Many perhaps will remember him from the 1980s in ‘Crimewatch Midlands’, hosting with Peter Purves.

The Hinckley Group, regularly attended by over 50 members, continues to offer monthly meetings [October 9 and November 13], a monthly informal tea at the Stapleton Dobbies [October 17, November 21], weekly exercise, dance and singing sessions and monthly Nordic Walking, as well as other extra activities planned throughout the year. For further information please contact Janet Kavanagh on 07932615233.

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Nutrition is fundamental for good physical and mental health, and yet most GPs are not actually trained in nutrition. They are mostly trained to prescribe pharmaceuticals, rather than nutrition and lifestyles changes.

Obesity and mental illness have exploded since the NHS 'Eatwell Guide' was introduced in the 1970s.

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Walking in nature and daylight is free and extremely good for our health.

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A testamentary PPT can only be executed whilst both partners remain alive. Upon death of the first partner, their Will specifies that their share of the property is placed into trust and names the ultimate beneficiary of this share, normally the children and grandchildren of the deceased. The surviving partner, under the terms of the trust, has the unequivocal right to remain living in the property for the rest of their life. On the death of the second partner the Trust comes to an end and the property passes to the beneficiaries.

As the surviving partner does not own the deceased’s share of the property it is fully protected for the beneficiaries, so if the surviving partner requires care, or even remarries, this share of the children’s inheritance is protected. This last point can be particular interest to couples who have come together and have children with different partners.

A PPT can help each person in a relationship ensuring that their children inherit their share of the property, while giving their surviving partner the ability to live in the property for the rest of their life. If the surviving partner wants to move to another property, they can still sell the property and the proceeds to be used to purchase a new property, the terms of the Trust remain over the new property.

Newtown Linford Ladies Luncheon Club At The Lingdale Golf Club Article by Sheila Price

October’s meeting started with a delicious 3 course meal with a starter of Confit of Duck with orange and walnut salad followed by Fish Pie and mature cheddar cheese mash with vegetables. Dessert was Bakewell pie with vanilla ice cream followed by coffee and mints. This was excellent value for £19. After the meal Kathy Reynolds entertained the diners with a talk on Goose Grease and Brown Paper. This was a fun trip down memory lane to pre-NHS days and the kitchen cupboard remedies inflicted by our nearest and dearest to relieve our suffering. We were informed about potions made from honey, salt, onions, mustard, urine etc. for all sorts of minor ailments. This brought about much merriment, especially the cures for constipation. There was also a jewellery stall there to raise funds for the Bark Foundation which is a charity that supports the HOTPEC Orphanage in Buea, Cameroon.

There is a monthly meeting on every 3rd Wednesday and you can have 3 visits initially to see if you wish to join. Members pay an additional £20 a year to cover the speakers’ fees on top of their monthly £19 for their meal. Members need to phone in by 10am on the Monday preceding the Wednesday meeting if they are unable to attend. Failure to do this means they are expected to pay for the missed meal. There are no meetings in July and August but often an outing is arranged instead.

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Anstey Parish Council

Jubilee Hall The following regular activities take place at the Jubilee Hall if you are looking to join a group.

Remembrance Day Service 13th November 2022 Rev. Matthew Gough will be leading a Service at St Mary’s Church at 9.30 where the role of honour will be read.

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The Parade will begin at The Nook Car Park at 10.40am and march up Stadon Road, to the War Memorial.

Train with Tash 9.15 - 10.15 am Pilates 12.30 - 1.30 pm D. G. Martial Arts Karate 5 - 7pm Wellbeing Yoga Tribe 7.30- 8.30 pm Sound Bath 8.00-9.15 pm (monthly) Tuesday Mini Movers 10 - 11.30am Wednesday Bradgate U3A - Quilting 9 - 1pm (1st Wed of month) Bradgate U3A - Main meeting2 - 4pm (1st Wed of month) WI - Anstey Evening (2nd Wed of month) History Society Evening - (3rd Wed of month) Thursday Messy Play 10.30 - 11.30 am Train with Tasha 5 - 7pm Jitterbugs 8 - 10pm Friday Train with Tasha 9.15 - 10.15 am Lunch club Noon - 2pm D. G. Martial Arts Karate 5 - 7pm Saturday First Class Learning 10.45 - 12.45 am

The service, two minutes silence and laying of the wreaths will begin before 11am.

Parish Council Meetings will be held on the first Tuesday of the month at the Jubilee Hall starting at 7.30pm.

There will be refreshments available after the service at Jubilee Hall.

Details of meeting are shown on the website, the agendas for meetings are published on the website at; www.ansteypc.org.uk/council-meetings.html all members of the public are welcome to these meetings.

Councillor Surgery Following the success of the Councillor Surgery held in August. Councillors will once again be available to meet with residents to hear any concerns or ideas for the Parish Council. Please come down to Peppercorns Café at The Nook on Saturday 19th November 2022 from 10am.

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Community Grant Awards Grants will be available for local groups who need an injection of cash to help maintain their groups. If you would like apply for a grant, the guidelines and application forms are available on the Parish Council website. The Council will be particularly interested in hearing from groups who have a specific need for extra cash. Grant applications are now open and completed application forms need to be received at the parish council

by Tuesday 30th November 2022.

Defibrillators I was asked recently where all the defibrillators in the village are, unfortunately I was not able to answer this question. As far as I am aware the only one in the village that is for 24/7 public access is on the Jubilee Hall and can be seen from Stadon Road. Other than this location I understand that the Anstey Surgery has one and the Anstey Nomads, Latimer Primary School and Gynsills Tennis Club these are used by these organisations when they are open. If there are any other ones in the village it would be good to create a database so that people are aware of them.

Currently a local resident is fund raising to work with the parish council and the St Mary’s Church to have one installed on St Mary’s Church Rooms on Church Road. When this is in operation further information will be given.

Christmas Tea Party The Parish Council would like to hear from any residents over 90 who would like to come to a Christmas Tea Party to be held in the afternoon at Jubilee Hall on 8th December 2022. If you or anyone you know is interested, please get in touch with the office. We hope to provide a pleasant festive afternoon with tea, sandwiches and cakes. We are looking to provide transport should it be required and you can bring a guest with you. The programme has not been finalised be we expect it be an enjoyable afternoon.

Community Orchard As part of national tree planting week the Parish Council in partnership with the National Forest are planting fruit trees at the Link Road Playing field on the morning of Wednesday 30th November 2022.

Footballing Success Congratulations to the Anstey Nomads Football Club for their recent run of success within the FA Cup qualifying rounds. The Club has grown substantially and the sport is enjoyed by a large section of Anstey and the wider the community. The Parish Council made their three car parks available for the event at Mitchells Field, next to the Co-op Car park and at the Jubilee Hall although no requests for support were received from the Football Club. The event was further supported by the Police, Leicestershire County Council and Martin High School.

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Newtown Linford Gardening Club Article by David Couling

(www.newtownlinford,org,uk/gardening-club,html) We had a flurry of unexpected activity just before our September meeting when we discovered that our scheduled speaker had just, not only moved house, but also moved her entire nursery as well. Stella Exley now had her nursery, not in Yorkshire anymore but in South Devon!!! She, regrettably, was not able, at the time, to pull in a long drive to Leicestershire and so we needed to change our programme.

Kaye Hall presented with a leaving gift by President Anne Spanswick

Kaye Hall presented with a leaving gift by President Anne Spanswick

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Article by Sheila Timms In October, Anstey WI held a “Thank You” day. It was planned as a sort of post-pandemic well-being day. About 20 ladies participated during the course of the day, with some joining part way through. It began with a Zumba session led by Tracey. Knowing many of us were novices, she led us gently through a series of exercises. Half were performed seated so that everybody was included. It was quite a workout for those unaccustomed to strenuous activity, and great fun.

After coffee came a sing-song, including lots of old favourites. A couple of participants enjoyed it so much they carried on well past the end of the session. Shortly after that came a delicious buffet lunch. The sandwiches were bought in, but special thanks are due to Gill Bryce, who had baked sausage rolls and prepared other items to give more variety.

The afternoon saw member Sheryl Bramley leading a craft session, making decoupage birthday cards. Another very enjoyable activity, which had involved a lot of work to prepare. Many thanks to Sheryl. The day ended with afternoon tea. Gill had contributed lots of cakes, and Liz Heggs had made scones. Grateful thanks to Liz too.

At the October meeting, Susie Lickman spoke to us about houseplants, a real passion of hers, as was clear from the humour and enthusiasm with which she delivered her advice. Apparently houseplants are trendy again, especially among the young who cannot afford houses with gardens, or to start a family. Even Susie names some of her plants, after Aston Villa players (a ploy to encourage her husband to help tend them.) Jack Grealish was looking a little sickly on the night, but Susie was confident of nursing him back to health. She gave tips on choosing the right spot for each plant, based on its natural habitat. The major cause of death, she explained, is overwatering. Plants may enjoy a “spa day” in a shower cubicle that has been made good and steamy. Susie is about to open a plant shop in Market Harborough.

Members then bade farewell to Kaye Hall, who is moving to Northumbria.

Kaye had generously provided buffet food, and a range of soft drinks including some surprisingly good non-alcoholic wines. She was presented with a card and plant as farewell gifts, and became quite emotional. Susie kindly took a group photograph so that we were all included, and instead of “cheese,” had us saying “overwatering,” neatly reinforcing her earlier message. So we had had two immensely enjoyable events in the course of less than a week.

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Don Witton travelled down from Sheffield and gave us a brilliant talk about Autumn colour in the garden. He is a retired teacher, who now has the national collection of euphorbias on an allotment near his home. He certainly has a new career to fill his retirement years. He demonstrated to us that there is plenty of colour to be had once the roses have finished flowering and that autumn is not just a time of the year when leaves turn from green to reds and yellows before they fall to the ground.

It is at this time that herbaceous plants come into their own. He showed us slides of borders showing that planting in blocks give us the best of these plants. He recommended, especially, alstroemeria, kniphofia, salvias, persicarias and euphorbias. He combined these with grasses, especially the taller ones which sway in the wind, like miscanthus.

He did not ignore those tried and trusted autumn flowers like chrysanthemums, heleniums and rudbeckias, and of course there was plenty of room for the wide range of flowers from the dahlia family.

He brought with him a selection of plants for us to buy and was amazed to find that his stock was almost cleared by the end of the evening. He was so popular with our members that we had no hesitation in inviting him back to do the same with Spring borders.

By the time you read this article, our evening with James AlexanderSinclair will have passed and our thoughts will turn to Christmas, when we hold our annual Christmas party with jacket potatoes and a giant raffle with over 80 prizes.

Our programme for 2023 is now complete and will be published next month.

More details of our club can be found on the internet or by contacting us on 01530 242452.

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Thurcaston And Cropston Gardening Club Article by Richard Elks Running A Nursery

The Thurcaston and Cropston Gardening Club welcomed Alan Dayman to their October Club meeting. Alan is the well-known proprietor of local nursery, Derry’s of Cossington. His talk was aptly named 'Running a Nursery'.

Alan gave us an entertaining insight into the highs and lows of his life in the industry.

Starting as a teenager in the family run business some 46 years ago, the focus was then on growing roses and for the best part of 20 years that was the main part of the business. Derry’s Roses, along with several other Leicestershire nurseries, made a very good living from it.

Alan Dayman from Derry’s Nursery

In the early 1980's mass imports of garden plants, particularly roses, came in from Europe, containerised and ready to sell. Home grown produce was no longer required.

The Nursery had to diversify to survive and went into growing its own plants, keeping up with changing habits and fads of the modern gardener.

Derry’s Nurseries grew and grew and although in those early days it was labour- intensive they could guarantee the quality of the plants they were selling. Seeing the superiority of the plants coming in from Europe they eventually joined the growing trend to buy from abroad. Excellent value and cheaper than the costly way of 'growing your own'. Crates would arrive, plants displayed, and all sold within days. Easy money!

Sadly, these days nurseries are under great pressure from Garden Centres who sell a huge amount of non-horticultural items, as well as providing excellent eateries - selling plants is secondary.

The Nursery has entered gardens at the Chelsea Flower Show and provided many gardens for special occasions such as the Queen's Jubilee Garden, and the Funeral of King Richard 111 at Leicester Cathedral, and gardens for our local Rainbow's charity.

Covid 19 unexpectedly gave the nursery a huge boost to its fortunes; as nursey staff quickly adapted to a ‘phone in orders and delivery to your lockdown doorstep’ service. As most of us spent the first lockdown in our gardens, the demand was almost overwhelming. Alan alongside his son and a team of staff continue to offer a great service, with seasonable advice and beautiful plants for all.

Alan provided an informative and entertaining evening for Garden Club members. He also bought lots of plants from nis nursery to tempt members.

The Gardening Club meets in the Thurcaston and Cropston Memorial Hall Whether an experienced gardener or an enthusiastic beginner we are sure you will find something of interest in this year’s programme. New members are made most welcome. What’s more, it is excellent value!! The membership fee is still only £12 for the year (pro rota) or £3.00 per meeting.

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Janette Merilion is a well-known international horticultural speaker, lecturer and historian with a successful garden design business based in central Lincolnshire.

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Winter Wonder At The Flower Club Article by Heather Cake

Tickets are now on sale for the annual Open Meeting of Loughborough Flower Lovers’ Club on Thursday, 17th November, when members of the public are invited to what promises to be a spectacular evening featuring the award-winning florist Dean Sharpe from Staffordshire, with his demonstration entitled ‘Winter Wonder’.

Dean is renowned for his stunning floral displays full of imagination and flair.

Whilst studying at Moreton Morrell College Dean was encouraged to enter national floristry competitions, the prospect of which seemed very daunting at first, but he was encouraged by his early successes.

His awards include Gold at the prestigious UK World Skills competition held at Birmingham’s NEC in November 2016, and more recently, a Bronze medal at the Chelsea Flower Show 2018 in May and a Silver Gilt medal in May 2019.

The demonstration will be held at the Amherst School, Gray Street, Loughborough LE11 2DZ. The venue is spacious and airy, there is parking within the school grounds, and new members and visitors can always be assured of a very warm welcome. Although the performance starts at 7.30 pm, the doors will open at 6.30 pm when raffle tickets will be on sale, the raffle prizes being the spectacular flower arrangements produced during the evening.

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David Snartt Borough Councillor for Forest Bradgate T: 01530 244804 E: cllr.david.snartt@charnwood.gov.uk

Planning Matters.

I have now received information about a planning appeal against Hinckley and Bosworth Borough Council’s refusal to permit the development for up to 93 dwellings on land north east of Ashby Road, Markfield. You may recall most of the development land is within Newtown Linford Parish, only the entrance is within the administrative area of Hinckley and Bosworth.

The Inspector has now been appointed to decide this appeal, starting at 10.00am on Tuesday 15th November 2022, venue yet to be decided.

I have sent my written submission to the Inspector, outlining my concerns when Charnwood Borough Council decided to approve this application.

The Markfield Neighbourhood Plan wasn’t given full weight during this decision making process. In my view, just because Markfield is within another administrative area it should still give maximum protection against piecemeal development, which does not conform to Local Plans. This especially because the residents of this development would use the services and facilities within Markfield.

I believe this is important because Charnwood Borough Council will be deciding the latest planning application for up to 150 dwellings on land south of Markfield Lane. The same circumstances will be part of the planning process albeit, this site is further away from the services and facilities in Markfield, In my view, this makes the development unsustainable, along with the highway safety issues on Markfield Lane and Leicester Road.

I am grateful to all the residents who have taken time to register their concerns and objections to this latest planning application. There is still time to make a submission to this planning application by e-mailing development.control@charnwood.gov.uk making sure you include the planning application number P/22/1031/2.

Good Neighbour Scheme.

On the 6th October I attended the Woodhouse and Woodhouse Eaves Good Neighbour Scheme AGM. It was such an uplifting experience to hear the detail of achievements since the Scheme was formed six years ago. In that time 2836 jobs have been completed with the most yearly total of 704 jobs during the Covid-19 pandemic. A range of help mainly consisting of befriending and driving, but smaller things such as posting letters and help with shopping or filling in a form. During the lockdown the support was necessarily restricted mostly to deliveries and telephone befriending.

It was interesting to hear that many of the volunteers have been involved with the Scheme since inception. The steering group of 9 people are supported by others who help with individual tasks. However, the group need more volunteers to help with organising the Scheme as well as drivers and befrienders. This befriending support could be as little as half an hour or may be longer each week, for a chat or a visit to a café. Loneliness is on the increase, therefore, this scheme is so important in helping local residents with their wellbeing needs.

May I take this opportunity to thank all the people involved in making the Good Neighbour Scheme such a success. I believe it is the cornerstone of having a caring community. If you feel you could contribute in some small way to this excellent Scheme, that benefits so many people within the Parish of Woodhouse, please contact the Good Neighbour Scheme on 07561 890100.

Scarecrow Festival Weekend.

It was good to have the return of the Newtown Linford Scarecrow Weekend. I must thank all the people that came together to make this such a fantastic weekend, and all the residents, including the young people, who took the time to make and display scarecrows, they were all excellent.

I am sure the judges had great difficulty in choosing the winning scarecrows.

Friday night started the weekend off with a Scarecrow Drive in the Village Hall,

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proceeds in aid of the Village Hall and the Brownies. It was good to see so many Brownies attending the event. Thanks to Dick Howard, who looked the part on the night, dressed up as a scarecrow (he could have won first prize) and all the volunteers that made the event so successful.

On Saturday and Sunday we had lots of visitors to the village to see the many scarecrows, the theme this year was the movies, also participating in the activities and events, including the Newtown Linford Primary School Annual Fete. It was great to see so many people walking around the village enjoying the occasion and the good weather was a bonus.

Sign Up to Help Local Elections.

A call has gone out for people to apply for short term paid roles at next year’s local elections in Charnwood. The Borough Council is encouraging people to sign up to be considered for a number of roles such as polling clerks and vote counters. Most of the roles are just for the day of the election.

The local elections in May next year will see all 52 Borough Council seats contested. Votes will be cast over 70 polling stations and thousands of postal votes also needed to be processed and counted. Whilst many Council staff support elections, the Council needs to call on local people to help out. The minimum age for all roles is 18 years of age, most vacancies do not require experience.

Residents who are interested in working during the May 2023 elections should get in touch as soon as possible. A description of the roles and an online application form can be found at www.charnwood.gov.uk/ electionroles any further questions can be e-mailed to electoral.services@ charnwood.gov.uk Historic Fair Returning.

All the fun of the fair will be coming to Loughborough for the 801st year.

The historic fair, which is operated by Charnwood Borough Council will be running from Wednesday 9th November to Saturday 12th November.

Thousands of people attend the attraction which fills the Town Centre. The fair will be opened by the Mayor of Charnwood at 6pm on November 9th with the reading of the official fair proclamation. The first official charter for Loughborough was granted to the Lord of the Manor, Hugh le Depenser in 1221 by King Henry III. You can find out more about the Loughborough Fair on the Charnwood Borough Council dedicated webpage.

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.

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Monday Club Cropston And Thurcaston Monday 10th October 2022 Article by Maja Tompkins

Our speaker was Neil Everall, from the local RSPCA branch at Woodside Animal Centre on Scudamore Road, who gave an interesting and thoughtprovoking presentation. Neil is the Head of Fundraising and Marketing, and was accompanied by Natalie, who deals with the social media and communications aspects for the charity, a vital role in today's environment.

He began by explaining that this branch now encompasses Leicestershire, Rutland and Peterborough. All branches are charities in their own right, and need to raise their funding independently of the National RSPCA. The origins of the charity began in 1824, when some like-minded citizens met in a coffee shop in London and decided to form an organisation they called called the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. They spoke out against cruel sports like bull-baiting and bear-baiting, which were then considered "entertainment", and these were actually abolished in 1835. In 1840 the young Queen Victoria gave the Society her royal approval, and it became the RSPCA. Similar charities were formed over the next decades in other countries like the USA, Australia and New Zealand. In 1911, the Protection of Animals Act was approved by Parliament, and when war broke out in 1914 a fund was set up for sick and wounded horses, which performed a vital role in almost every aspect of life in peacetime and in war.

Many revisions to the law have been brought in over the decades to reflect changing circumstances. In 2005 the Hunting Act was brought in to protect animals like foxes, hares and deer from being hunted with hounds, although it still goes on illegally. In 2006 the Animal Welfare Act was brought in to encourage people to take care of the welfare of any animals in their charge.

The National Call Centre in Horsham, Surrey receives around one million calls per year. They respond to requests for help in rescuing animals, and give advice to callers about their welfare concerns. The TV advertising campaign shows some of the things the Inspectors have to deal with. In addition to dealing with domestic or farm animals, they also help wildlife in trouble, like snakes, swans with fishing hooks in their beaks, or a deer caught in a wire fence. There are also illegal dog breeders and "puppy farms" to deal with, where conditions can be appalling. The charity organises many campaigns, and also talks to the Government about subjects like the fur trade, and the welfare of farm animals. All these campaigns cost money, and fund-raising is a vital aspect of their work. Supporters can help by buying RSPCA Lottery or raffle tickets, dog walking or volunteering, and some even run a marathon or do a sponsored parachute jump. Special events are held at Woodside through the year, like dog shows in summer and Christmas markets.

Education of young people and adults in how to care for animals is important, and the charity happily gives advice on pet care. They try to bring about changes in the rules relating to animal testing, and to improve the welfare of farm animals. However, there are not enough Inspectors to cope with the demand. The RSPCA rescue over 50,000 dogs and 50,000 cats a year, and will sometimes prosecute in cases of cruelty or neglect. It costs over 140 million pounds per year to run Head Office. There are 14 main centres in the UK, and 150 branches. Wildlife centres may also deal with specific local problems, like stranded seals.

The RSPCA have been in Leicestershire for 135 years. In 1975 they obtained their current six-acre site, a former RAF airfield, which includes some woodland. Woodside now has 4 blocks which can house 76 dogs, plus similar facilities for cats, and a covered area and a mock "house" where prospective adopters can meet their chosen animal. Currently they are not taking in any more birds, because of avian flu. There is a well-stocked pet shop with all the essentials, plus gifts and cards. They are supported by several charity shops in various locations. Woodside costs 20,000 pounds per week to run.

Over 30 years ago Jeff Kennington (the late husband of our Club Leader Jenny) became a Volunteer and then a Trustee at Woodside. Over time, he began to realise that it would be preferable for Woodside to have its own Veterinary Centre, and so put care and love into this project for years.

His vision has now become a reality, as a generous benefactor left a very substantial legacy to Woodside in their will, specifically for a Veterinary Centre. There is now a state-of-the-art veterinary centre which opened this summer, with an X-ray room, two operating theatres plus a preparatory room,

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Charnwood Group Spring 2023 An interesting programme of events is being planned for Spring 2023.

Please come along and support your local Wildlife Trust.

Regular indoor meetings are held in Woodhouse Eaves Village Hall on the second Wednesday every month from September to May starting at 7.30pm. Admission is £2.50 for LRWT members, £3 for visitors, children free Wednesday 11th January 2023 at 7.30pm The "Eyes" have it!

Dave Robinson will introduce us to the amazing world of vision, defensive colouration and eye-mimicry in the animal kingdom.

Wednesday 8th February 2023 at 7.30pm Discovery of the Rutland Sea Dragon Joe Davis, Reserve Manager, Rutland Water Nature Reserve, will talk about finding one of Britain’s most significant Palaeontological finds.

Wednesday 8th March 2023 at 7.30pm AGM followed by A presentation by Mat Carter, CEO, Leicestershire and Rutland Wildlife Trust. Details to follow Wednesday 12th April 2023 at 7.30pm Cone Shells - Killers or Curers Brian Hammond has collected shells all his life and the Hunterian Museum in Glasgow now houses around 10000 specimens from his unique collection. This talk is about these fascinating molluscs in the family "Conidae". These venomous & carnivorous snails hunt their prey, including fish, and some species have been known to kill humans. Their venom is very complex and is used extensively in drug research.

and a dental room. There is a cat recovery room too. Animals with matted coats can be cleaned in the grooming room. Up to three vets can be working at the same time, and the animals are much less stressed than when they had to be transported and treated elsewhere for veterinary care. Through links with Nottingham University Veterinary School, their students can use Woodside for real-life practice, and this has many benefits. They may have to deal with emaciated dogs full of parasites, some of them having been expensive purchases for their owners. Many animals are terrified of being handled. Some families who bought a dog while they were working from home during the initial Covid-19 outbreaks find they cannot look after them, now they have gone back to work, and rising costs for food and vet bills have hit many people very hard. Other dogs may be unhealthily overweight, and have to be put on a diet. The RSPCA tries to build up the trust of the animal, and to find a new home where the first priority is a good match for the dog or cat. People are now being encouraged to adopt, rather than buy from a possibly dubious breeder. Many health problems have been caused by owners wanting a certain "look", despite the horrible consequences to the health of a dog, like hip dysplasia, or eyesight problems, or snub-nosed dogs which can't breathe properly. Interbreeding also occurs with cats, usually to follow a "fashion" for their appearance, like hairless varieties.

At the end there was an appreciative round of applause, and several people asked questions. The members then enjoyed a cup of tea and biscuits. Many of them chatted further to the RSPCA representatives, and bought a few promotional items.

On 14th November we have a talk about South America and the Galapagos Islands (BUT please note this will take place at All Saints Church, Thurcaston, for technical reasons, starting at 14.15 p.m. Entry will be through the Harrison Room. Parking in Thurcaston is limited, but please do not obstruct local driveways). All visitors and new members are welcome. We also look forward to a pre-Christmas meal for our members and their families or friends on 5th December, which will again be at Birstall Golf Club (pre-booking is required).

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Deborah Taylor Borough Councillor for Anstey

T: 0116 2350126 E: cllr.deborah.taylor@charnwood.gov.uk Planning We are aware that Lagan Homes Group, which have recently acquired Cawrey Homes, have launched a public consultation regarding proposals to submit an outline planning permission to Charnwood Borough Council for up to 80 houses (Figure 1) on land off Gorse Hill, Anstey.

You can find further information and details of how to respond to their public consultations on their website: https://landatgorsehill. co.uk

this year by the independent Planning Inspectors who have been appointed by the Government to examine the plan.

The hearings were put on hold to allow more time for the consideration of information relating to Leicester City’s unmet housing and employment needs.

Leicester City does not have enough land for the new homes and employment that it needs to meet the government’s housing targets for future years. Councils in Leicestershire have agreed to work together to share this unmet need.

Paul Baines

Borough Councillor for Anstey

T: 07977 178869 E: cllr.paul.baines@charnwood.gov.uk the right organisation. Visit www. charnwood.gov.uk/asb It is important that any ASB is reported as without any formalised evidence there is very little we can do. By reporting ASB, you might not get a formal response or visit, but a report enables a picture to be built up about any issues in the village.

Charity Abseil Cllr Paul Baines, the former Mayor of Charnwood braved the heights of a cathedral to abseil 202 feet in the spirit of raising money for charity.

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We have also attended a briefing, requested by the promoters and developers, William Davies, with Charnwood Borough Council Planning Officers regarding plans they have for a development called ‘Anstey Pastures’. This site is identified in the emerging local plan and is site HA12 (Figure 2).

This was an information only briefing and we were advised that the developers intend to go out for early public consultation by the end of the year.

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The hearings reconvened on 25th and 26th October at Loughborough Town Hall where the inspectors heard representations relating to how Charnwood can accommodate some of Leicester City’s unmet need. As we submitted our report, we were still waiting to hear the outcome of the two-day hearing.

We will update you in next month’s report, but we will also provide an update on our website: www.bradgateconservatives.org. uk/ or you can access the website by scanning the QR Code at the bottom of our report.

For more information about the Local Plan, the examination process, and the public hearings, please visit www.charnwood.gov. uk/localplan Charnwood Community Safety Partnership Charnwood Community Safety Partnership has secured £149,000 to help reduce youth-related antisocial behaviour (ASB) and crime.

The partnership, which is made up of the borough council, police, county council, health agencies and others, has received funding through the Home Office’s Safer Streets fund. The bid was backed by the Leicestershire Police Crime and Commissioner, Rupert Matthews.

Charnwood Local Plan Hearings A series of public hearings will resume in late October as part of the scrutiny process for Charnwood Borough Council’s Local Plan which sets out a vision for growth in the area.

The sessions were paused earlier

Further funding will be provided by the partnership to take the total for the project to £250,000 which will be used for a variety of projects intended to support young people to make better choices and deter them from getting involved in anti-social behaviour and crime.

Different agencies deal with different kinds of anti-social behaviour. The Council has created this online guide which helps people direct ASB reports to

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Cllr Paul Baines was joined by a team of friends to complete the abseil at Derby Cathedral on Saturday 8th October, in aid of Rainbows Hospice for Children and Young People.

Rainbows are the chosen charity of the current Mayor of Charnwood, Cllr Jennifer Tillotson who was at Derby Cathedral to support Cllr Baines and his team.

The team has so far raised over £1,700 for the Loughborough based charity, which supports children and young people who have life-limiting or life-threatening conditions. You can find out more about the charity on their webpage: www.rainbows.co.uk. If you wish to donate to the charity abseil, please visit: www.justgiving. com and search for ‘Prof Baines' Derby Cathedral Abseil page’.

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Eligible households will start receiving energy bill rebates from October 2022, you can find out the details on the Government’s website: www.gov.uk For more advice about how to keep safe online visit: www.cyberaware.gov.uk and report fraud attempts at www. actionfraud.police.uk

Local Elections Charnwood Borough Council is asking for people to apply for short-term paid roles at next year’s local elections. There are several roles available such as polling clerks and vote counters. Most of the roles are just for the day of the elections or a few hours.

The local elections next May will see all 52 borough council seats to be contested. Votes will be cast in over 70 polling stations and thousands of postal votes also need to be processed and counted.

Whilst many Council staff support elections, the Council needs to call on local people who can help.

Scam Energy Rebate Messages Residents in Charnwood are being urged to be aware of potential energy rebate scammers.

There has been a rise in fake text messages and emails claiming to be from ‘GOVUK’ and Ofgem, the independent regulator for Great Britain.

The messages will say that the recipient is eligible for a government funded energy bill rebate and will ask for them to visit a weblink which is designed to steal financial and personal information.

If you do receive a message or email that you believe to be a

The types of roles the Council is looking to fill are: • Polling station staff • Presiding officer • Poll clerk • Postal vote openers • Count staff • Ballot box handlers • Overnight count assistants • Daytime count assistants.

The minimum age for all roles is 18 years of age, and although most vacancies do not require experience, they do require commitment. All appointed staff will be required to sign their agreement to maintain the secrecy of the ballot and must not work on behalf of a candidate during an election campaign or be related to a prospective candidate.

The rate of pay changes for every election and is yet to be confirmed, and therefore applicants will be notified as soon as the Council receives the full details.

A description of the roles and online application form can be found at www.charnwood.gov. uk/electionsroles. Any further questions can be emailed to electoral.services@charnwood. gov.uk.

A-Z of Services to Report any Issues We get numerous enquiries from residents asking how to report issues that they have as it can sometimes be difficult to find the contact details when you need them.

We have, therefore, provided information below to guide you in the right direction should you need to report any issues that you may have.

Each level of local government operates independently with its own responsibilities and resources.

The following are some of the issues that are the responsibility of the County Council and reportable to Leicestershire County Council.

• Children & Young People’s Services (formerly Education) • Property • Country Parks • Libraries • Roads and Traffic • Trading Standards • Museums • Adult Social Care (formerly Social Services).

The following are some of the issues that are the responsibility of the Borough Council and reportable to Charnwood Borough Council.

• Refuse Collection • Local Planning • Environmental Health • Recreation • Leisure & Amenities • Housing.

Friday Night Films In Thurcaston

Article by Richard & Diana “Downton Abbey - A New Era” will be shown on November 11th and lasts 124 mins.

At last, we can show the new “Downton Abbey”, set in the 1930’s when Lady Mary opens the door to a film crew. Meanwhile, the Dowager, played by the indomitable Maggie Smith, reveals that she has mysteriously inherited a villa in the South of France, where the Crawley family are delighted to holiday.

“Death on the Nile- 2022 Version” will be shown on Decem 9th and lasts 127 mins.

Holidaying aboard a glamorous Egyptian river steamer, Hercule Poirot, played by Sir Kenneth Branagh, is caught up in a terrifying search for a murderer. With stars Jennifer Saunders, Dawn French and Letitia Wright, there are many unexpected additional twists to the original Agatha Christie mystery.

If you have already purchased a ticket for this film, you will, of course, be able to use it. We do still have additional tickets which you can buy.

“Fisherman’s Friends: One and All” will be on January 13th 2023 and lasts 111 mins.

Thurcaston and Cropston Parish Council will be showing these films at Thurcaston Memorial Hall, starting at 7.30pm. Film tickets will cost the usual £5, which includes a lucky prize draw and refreshments during the interval. You can pay for tickets at the door, if there are any left or pay in advance from : Richard 0116 2363 066 or Diana 0116 2362 619

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Transport if required, can be arranged for £5 return The above lunch club has been operative for many years, but we would welcome new faces.

It is run by a group of Royal Voluntary Service volunteers, who would be please to welcome people who are socially isolated, lonely, would benefit from the company of other similar people.

This is not a ‘drop in’ lunch, as meals have to be ordered in advance.

Please contact Elizabeth Jarvis on 0116 2876110, if you require more information and are interested in doing us.

The following are some of the issues that are the responsibility of the Parish Council and reportable to your local Parish Council.

• Cemeteries • Recreation • Allotments • Footpaths.

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

Deborah and Paul Scan here for updated news:

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Deborah Taylor

County Councillor for Bradgate Division T: 0116 2350126 E: deborah.taylor@leics.gov.uk October started with cake. I popped into ‘The Linford’ in Newtown Linford on Saturday 1st October to support the Macmillan coffee morning. I was accompanied by Cllr Snartt and enjoyed chatting with residents, whilst supporting a good cause.

On Sunday I headed off to Birmingham to attend the Conservative Party Conference. I stayed for the whole conference with many colleagues from Leicestershire also attending. There were some great fringe events, and I learned many new things, that will help me with local work. It was also an opportunity to lobby Ministers about the need for more funding for Local Authorities to ensure they are funded fairly and enable them to provide vital services for their residents.

Once back in Leicestershire, I was kept very busy with many internal meetings and issues to deal with.

I spent a couple of weeks, working with partners, to put in place a plan to mitigate the impact on the village whilst Anstey Nomads held their FA Cup football match with Chesterfield. The Club provided parking at Martin High School for away supporters, which was a great help to ensure that local roads could flow, bus services could run whilst the village and fans could enjoy the football match.

I have also been working hard with county-wide issues for school admissions and specialist school places for children with additional needs.

I also received feedback from council officers following the pilot of the ‘School Streets Scheme’ at Latimer Primary School.

I was part of the ‘TSIL’ (Transforming SEND* and Inclusion in Leicestershire) online launch. This is work ongoing at the council to transform how we support children and young people with additional needs to ensure they are in the right place at the right time for their educational requirements. *Special Education Needs and Disabilities It has also been announced that we are part of the Government’s ‘Delivering Better Value in SEND’ (DVB) program. This is in partnership with consultants, Newton Europe. As Leicestershire County Council is in Tranche One, I have met the Lead for this program at the council. This program works towards supporting local authorities to improve the delivery of SEND services for children and young people whilst ensuring services are sustainable. The first workload is the diagnostic stage, and aims through robust evidence gathering and system engagement, to support authorities to identify the most impactful changes that can be made to improve outcomes for children and young people with SEND. On Sunday 16th October, I was honoured to be at Beaumanor Hall to hear from our regional Children in Care Councils at their very first conference.

Their residential two-day conference was about the language that we use as professionals and how we need to change this and listen to our young people’s voices.

An example of such language is that care professionals label where a young person is living in care as their ‘placement’. However, to a young person, this 'placement' (connoting no warmth at all!) is their home. Therefore, it stands to reason that what professionals should be calling a young person's 'placement' is their 'home'. This sounds simple and obvious but local councils can sometimes, if not careful with wording, appear uncaring in their attempt to be dispassionate and fair.

The conference was attended by 27 young people who are in care, and I was so proud of them for all the hard work that they had put into the conference and their excellent presentations to senior leaders on the final afternoon.

Financial Challenge Leicestershire County Council’s budget gap is set to grow from £8m to £28m next year – and could even top £140m by 2026.

A key report has been published that states that the council is in new territory and explains that global events, rising inflation – expected to continue to rise despite recent interventions - surging demand for local services, and the continued impact of Covid, mean costs are increasing at an unprecedented rate.

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The report reveals that the nationally agreed pay offer alone requires the council to find an extra £8m, whilst every 50p added to the National Living Wage costs over £10m per year. Inflation is also expected to add another £20-to-£30m every year for the next four years.

Although there are no firm proposals at this stage, the report illustrates the challenge ahead by providing an initial list of potential areas for possible service changes or reductions. These include road gritting, parks, bus subsidies, projects reducing smoking and boosting health, and planned big road schemes.

This link is here for further information: www.leicestershire.gov.uk/news/ sobering-report-sets-out-dire-financial-challenge Waste Sites The seasonal change in opening hours for Leicestershire’s recycling and household waste sites has now come into effect.

From Saturday 1st October 2022 to 31st March 2023, autumn and winter opening times apply, with all county council waste site opening times changing to 9 am to 4 pm, on the days that they are open. The last entry will be at 3.55 pm.

Sites at Lount, Lutterworth, Melton, Mountsorrel, and Whetstone are closed on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Barwell, Coalville, Loughborough, Market Harborough, and Oadby sites are closed on Thursdays and Fridays.

Shepshed is closed from Sunday to Wednesday.

Adult Numeracy Project £3 million in government funding has been secured by the council. This will fund a three-year programme that will help adults in Leicestershire to improve their numeracy skills and enable businesses to upskill their workforces.

‘Multiply’ is a £559 million national programme funded through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF), which is designed to help spread opportunity and level up the country.

Earlier this year, Leicestershire County Council submitted a plan to the Department for Education for a £3 million slice of the UKSPF to allow it to deliver the national Multiply programme locally. This means the council will now be able to deliver hundreds of free courses, wrap-around support, and workshops, over the next three years.

‘Multiply’ will be led by the county council’s Adult Learning Service, working with partners including further education colleges and training providers, charitable and voluntary groups, and employers to deliver free numeracy courses and programmes throughout the county, to help people improve their numeracy skills.

The ‘Multiply’ programme aims to level up opportunities for more people by increasing their confidence with numbers, giving them the tools needed to improve their job prospects and life chances. It also aims to improve the financial well-being of individuals and families by supporting them in managing money, becoming financially self-sufficient and ensuring parents support their children with numeracy-based homework.

Anyone aged 19 or over who fits the criteria will be eligible for these free courses - but there will be a particular focus on supporting hard-to-reach learners and those who may not traditionally engage with adult learning courses.

Education skills, and training deprivation has been highlighted as a key issue within Leicestershire, with low numeracy skills acting as a barrier to employment for a large number of residents, particularly for the county’s largest employment sectors - manufacturing, technical, and retail.

Leicester Orbital Bus A new Orbital Bus Service has been launched, serving key shopping and workplace hubs, including General Hospital, Oadby, Wigston, Fosse Park, Thorpe Astley, Glenfield, Glenfield Hospital, Beaumont Leys, Rushey Mead, Hamilton, and Nether Hall. The new Orbital Bus will be part of the Greenlines Electric Network with links to the Hospital Hopper service at General Hospital, Glenfield Hospital, Beaumont Leys, and Hamilton.

The service will run every hour, Monday to Saturday, and operates in a clockwise and anticlockwise direction.

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Further details can be found here: www.leicesterbuses.co.uk/orbital Digital Leicestershire Matters The County Council already deliver a paper copy of Leicestershire Matters to all residents three times a year.

There is now a new digital version as well, that is sent out approx. every couple of weeks and includes up-to-date information on services and council news.

You can sign up using the link below. www.leicestershire.gov.uk/news/digital-leicestershire-matters-sign-up Winter Vaccines This winter it is expected that many respiratory infections, including COVID-19 and flu, may be circulating at high levels – this may put increasing pressure on hospitals and other healthcare services. For these reasons, people aged 50 years and over, those in care homes, and those aged 5 years and over in clinical risk groups are being offered an autumn booster of the COVID-19 vaccine.

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The flu vaccine is given free on the NHS to adults who: • are 50 and over (including those who will be 50 by 31 March 2023) • have certain health conditions • are pregnant • are in long-stay residential care • receive a carer's allowance, or are the main carer for an older or disabled person who may be at risk if you get sick • live with someone more likely to get a severe infection due to a weakened immune system, such as someone living with HIV, someone who has had a transplant, or is having certain treatments for cancer, lupus, or rheumatoid arthritis.

Further information on both the Covid-19 booster and flu vaccinations is available on the NHS website: www.nhs.uk There is a local drive-through vaccinations site at County Hall.

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

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Moving Up The Table After Another League Win For Anstey RFC Article by Chris Apperley

On 8th October Anstey Rugby welcomed Leicester Lions 3rds to our Link Road Ground for our fifth League game of the season in Leicestershire B following the two previous difficult games.

A hard game was played, but in a friendly atmosphere.

The end result was that we secured a well deserved 26-21 Win. That second win of the new season took us up to second in the table. Not a bad start for a newly promoted side in Leicestershire B The week before Anstey were playing away against a very strong Oadby Wyggs 2nds team who out matched us on their fitness levels and despite us scoring 22 points, the home team came out winners scoring 42 points.

Now we are in mid October where we had friendly games organised at Aylstone St. James and Mellish.

But, with a few nagging injuries and the Half Term Schools break taking some of our players away on family duties we have not been able to honour those fixtures, which is a shame.

The next scheduled outing is our Away League match at Stoneygate on 29th October when we should be back to something nearer full strength.

November is mainly friendlies with Old Newtonians, East Leake and Pinley, then back into league action at the end of the month away at Leicester Lions.

The full 2022/23 season fixture list is on our website www.pitchero.com/clubs/anstey/teams/41334/fixtures-results or via the QR code below

If you would like to get involved and start playing rugby, contact either our Chairman Shane Frear on 07725 642525 or Captain Graham Waring on 07764 461961 Ages 17-77 all welcome.

Thurcaston & Cropston Local History Society Article by Peter Smith

In October we welcomed professional historian Janet Spavold to introduce us to the intriguing subject of “How to Read a House”. You can discover lots of clues to the history of a building just by looking at it – if you know what to look for!

The medieval domestic buildings that we now see were almost all built by the wealthier classes. Poorer people would have used cheaper construction methods such as mud walls, which have not survived. Even the more substantial houses were created from whatever stone, brick or wood was available locally because it was so expensive to transport stone over long distances. These local materials and the styles of building associated with them are what give many historic villages and towns their individual character. It was only after the rail network developed in the 1850s that we see more widespread use of uniform materials, such as red brick from the Peterborough clay pits and slate from Welsh quarries.

In areas without good stone, half-timbered buildings were common. Early on, the main roof beam was supported by crucks – curved tree trunks halved and used in pairs. A later development was box frames, which could be constructed using shorter lengths of timber. It was a demonstration of wealth to decorate your façade with more timber than structurally necessary – though this is rarely seen in Leicestershire, which has long suffered from a shortage of woodland.

The oldest houses consisted of simple halls, open to the roof, with a central hearth and small holes or “wind-eyes” above for the smoke to escape.

The front door might lead into a cross-passage, which separated the main hall from a buttery and pantry. After 1480 it became fashionable to add a cross-wing and to insert an upper floor. Then from about the 1570s there was a “great rebuilding”, when wattle-and-daub was replaced by brick infill, chimneys were added and the “wind-eyes” made way for glazed windows.

It was risky to cut through the main roof beam so a tell-tale sign is that inserted chimneys are offset from the ridge of roof. It was also common for the new fireplace to back onto the cross-passage so look out for chimneys that are aligned with one edge of the door.

Janet took us through further innovations up to the Georgian period, including sash windows and the first terraced housing, in what was a fascinating and accomplished presentation. As a final note, she warned us not always to trust dates on buildings, which might mark a renovation, not the original construction, and have sometimes been moved from somewhere entirely different!

Our final meeting of 2022 will be on Tuesday, 15th November. After a short AGM, David Bell will entertain us with a history of privies entitled “Down the Garden Path”! All are welcome; the visitor’s fee is £4. www.thurcastoncropstonhistory.org.uk

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The club will host their AGM and presentation evening on Sunday 13th November at the Gynsill Lane Sports Ground Pavilion. A new committee will be elected with the players receiving trophies for some of their tremendous efforts during the 2022 season.

The end of season groundwork has taken place which should mean that next season’s pitches are in decent shape. The club are also looking at improving the square and enhancing the equipment during the off season. Winter Nets will commence in January taking place at the City Cricket Academy at Freemans Common. Everyone at the club is looking forward to a successful 2023 season.

Anstey and Glenfield are actively looking for any new players to join the club for the 2023 season, so if you are interested in being involved then please email our secretary Amanda Wilkes at amandaandcharlie@btinternet. com. Please also visit our website at http://ansteyandglenfield.play-cricket. com for regular updates, results and statistics.

Anstey And Glenfield Cricket Club 2022 Season Review Article by Phil Vose, Vice Chairman

Anstey and Glenfield Cricket Club enjoyed an excellent 2022 season with the highlight being the 2nd team’s promotion to Division 5 of the Leicestershire and Rutland Cricket League. The 1st team also performed extremely well finishing 3rd in Division 4 and were very unlucky not to be promoted too.

The 1st team had a super year in Division 4 West of the Leicestershire and Rutland Cricket League. They ended the season by winning half of their 22 matches and collecting 374 points along the way. The 1st team were well led by Sunny Singh.

The key to the 1st team’s excellent season was some brilliant bowling performances. Nilesh Patel took a fantastic 49 wickets during the season with the highlights being his 5 wicket hauls against Shepshed 2 and Narborough & Littlethorpe. Nilesh was well supported by Naveen Ponduri, Charlie Wilkes and Joe Harris who all took over 20 wickets for the first team in 2022. Naveen won the award for top bowling during the match against Long Whatton where he took 6 wickets for the loss of just 23 runs.

The batsmen were led by captain, Sunny Singh who scored a magnificent 553 runs in 2022 with Viral Patel and Stu Wiles also scoring over 300 runs during the year. Viral scored a superb 107 in the match against Leicester Ivanhoe 3. Half centuries during the season were also scored by Sunny Singh, Viral Patel, Stu Wiles, Naveen Ponduri, Shehan Perera, Ashish Patel and Ishan Fernando. Worth a mention too is the fine fielding from the 1st team captain where Sunny caught a great 29 catches during the season.

As it stands the 1st team will be playing next season’s cricket in Division 4 West.

The 2nd team enjoyed a fabulous season too finishing 2nd in Division 6 West and gaining promotion to Division 5. They ended the season with 425 points and won 15 of their 20 matches. They were led brilliantly by 2nd team captain, Ranjeeva Fernando. The leading batsmen for the 2nd XI was Nuwan Dharshana (highest average 42.57), who scored a marvellous 147 in the victory against Ratby 2. Fifties were also scored by Hanuman Kundakarla, Pasindu Wannipura, James Ogle and Ranjeeva Fernando.

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Barrie Stephen Hair Are Finalists For National Award Article by Laura Hadland

Leicestershire’s own Barrie Stephen Hair have been named as finalists for Salon Group of the Year 2022 at the Fellowship for British Hairdressing Hair Awards. This prestigious national award recognises the artistic and creative quality of the salons as well as the support for new hairdressing talent that Barrie Stephen and his team offers.

Barrie’s group features top of the range salons in Leicester city centre, Ashby, Narborough and Anstey that offer a commitment to excellence for all of their customers. The judges commended the quality of services and staff training when putting the group forward for this award.

The overall winner will be announced at a glittering ceremony in London on 5th December.

“It doesn’t get any better than this” Barrie Stephen said. “Even just to be nominated for an award of this magnitude is a huge honour for me and my incredible team of dedicated stylists. We have been bringing our A-game to Leicestershire for nearly 30 years now, continually delighting our clients.

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