ISSUE 18 - August 2013
Coalville Community C ommuniity
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Council employee wins shining light award North West Leicestershire District Council employee, Goff Lewis has won the Leicester-Shire and Rutland Sport, Community Games Shining Light Award. Goff, who works as the Goff is pictured with NWLDC Council’s Chairman, Councillor Geraint Cultural Jones, at the Presentation Services Team Leader was presented with the award Games Championships recently held at Uppingham School by School Games Ambassadors Matt Hampson and GB Paralympics sprinter Sam Ruddock. Councillor Alison Smith MBE, Deputy Leader and portfolio holder for community services at North West Leicestershire District Council said: “It is fantastic that Goff has been recognised and given this award. He is so enthusiastic and passionate about community projects and really does inspire everyone with his commitment and determination.” The award was given to Goff in recognition of his outstanding support and advocacy of the Community Games programme throughout North West Leicestershire. Goff, who secured Community Games funding for several local projects said this initiative invited ideas from local Community groups to engage in active participation with a wide range of cultural and sporting activities inspired by the legacy of the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games All 70 Community Games Shining Light Winners across England will receive another Award from Lord Coe in the Olympic Park on 27th July 2013.
Ashby & Coalville Lions Club On the 31st August, Ashby & Coalville Lions club are holding a music night at the Victoria Bikers pub, who are very kindly letting us use the venue free of charge. City of Dan will be entertaining, the tickets are £7.00 and the Victoria will have a BBQ on the go for £3.00. There will be a tombola and a prize for the winning ticket number drawn. We have been sponsored by Lee Cooper funeral services of Coalville and all profits will be given to Derbyshire, Leicestershire and Rutland Air Ambulance. Tickets are available at the Air Ambulance shop in Ashby, Worthington post office,the Victoria Bikers pub and Ashby tourist information office at the moment, if further information is required please call Ruth on 07964663223.
The Friends of Snibston The Friends of Snibston held a very successful sponsored walk at Snibston country park on the morning of Saturday 13th July and had it’s first AGM, inside the museum, in the afternoon. Nine members of the group took part in the walk on the hottest day of the year so far on a 2 km circuit of the country park which is looking at its best this time of the year with wild flowers, butterflies and other wildlife in abundance. The average distance walked for each participant was 10 Km (five laps) and the group raised approximately £535 in total. Photograph of some of the members of the group at the start of the walk. From left to right the picture includes Bryan Hallam (Former Miner and colliery tour guide), Tom Lygrys (collections stores volunteer), Cllr Dr Terri Eynon, Cllr John Lygrys, Brian Vollar (collections store volunteer and newly appointed Chair of FOS).