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We are told that every hour in the UK someone is informed that they have Parkinson’s Disease.

The majority of these are over the age of 50 but many start to experience the symptoms before they are 40. Although not everyone reading this will personally know someone with Parkinson’s, it is likely that they will know of a personality with the disease. Names from the past include John Betjemann, Pope John Paul II, Billy Graham and Muhammad Ali, while more recently you may have heard about Jeremy Paxman, Ozzy Osbourne or Billy Connolly. Breakfast television programmes have recently carried reports about Graham Norton’s father or Rugby star Mike Tindall’s father being diagnosed with Parkinson’s

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It was Scottish comedian Billy Connolly who objected to Parkinson’s being referred to very negatively as “an incurable disease” when it should be thought of as a disease being investigated by scientists to find a cure.

August 8th - Mid Band, Melton Park August 22nd - Senior Band, LFE Parish Hall 3pm

The Hinckley Group are still not able to confidently say when their meetings can safely resume, but when they do a lot of new folk are expected to come along and, rest assured, all will be made most welcome. Thanks to articles like this one in your local magazine more people have now realised that help and support are very much available locally. Your Consultant or the Parkinson’s Nurse may only see you once or twice in the year but the local group and its members are here all through the year, willing to offer friendship, help, support and advice. So do not worry that you will be the only newcomer at a meeting or activity as there should be quite a few of you.

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Hopefully in the near future, once a month, those suffering from Parkinson’s and their families or carers will meet together at the Mary Forryan Centre, on Leicester Road in Hinckley - a social gathering, often with a speaker for information or entertainment, offering a chance for people to get together to discuss problems, ways of easing difficulties, to plan group visits out or just chat! There will be a weekly exercise class called ‘Challenge PD’ [currently on Zoom], a monthly informal afternoon tea at the restaurant conservatory in Dobbies at Stapleton, Nordic walking on Burbage Common and a weekly Choir Group. Other ideas for suitable activities would be welcomed.

To contact the Hinckley & District Parkinson’s Group give our Chairperson Janet Kavanagh a ring on 07932615233, or watch out for details of the resumption of meetings in this magazine.

So don’t let Parkinson’s dictate how you live your life, come along and join the Hinckley Group and see the benefit of being part of a group for yourself.

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Leicester Forest East Parish Council Achievements Of The Council During The Last 12 Months Article by Holly Mann

Protecting Your Family’s Inheritance Article by Klara Hesling

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Most people hope that their estate will pass on to their children and grandchildren eventually.

1. New Play Equipment - Kings Walk Park The Parish Council secured s. 106 funding to fund part of the new installation of Play Equipment on Kings Walk Park. The rest of the money came from the Precept. Much of the old, wooden, equipment had been removed due to vandalism and the Parish Council decided to replace it with new, sturdier equipment.

2. Resurfacing of Boyers Park All items of Play Equipment on Boyers Play Park have been re-surfaced with grass carpeting. This was to replace the existing surfacing which was well-worn and did not allow for sufficient drainage of the park, meaning equipment could not be used after wet spells. The new surfacing provides extra draining so the Park will be usable for more of the year.

3. Elm Tree - Forest East Park Goscote Nurseries, very kindly, donated this Elm Tree to the Parish Council, it has been planted on Forest East Park. The hope is that this tree, along with the many others the Nursery donated to other organisations, will go some way to replacing those trees lost to Dutch Elm Disease.

4. Path around Playing Fields A new path has been installed around the perimeter of the playing fields on Forest East Park. The field is now more user-friendly and can be used by dogwalkers, cyclists, those with pushchairs and walkers.

5. Solar Panels With a view to ‘doing it’s bit’ towards tackling climate change, the Parish Council has installed Solar Panels on the Parish Hall roof. The project took just a few days to complete and is already generating electricity!

6. Hanging Baskets and Flower Planters This year, the Parish Council has changed provider for hanging baskets and flower tubs and has saved money in the process. I hope you’ll agree, the planters and hanging baskets look fantastic!

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I have been made aware that Millar Homes are putting in traffic calming along Markfield Road Ratby starting A50 on the 12th July for a period of three weeks. There will be no through road to Ratby from Markfield. This is part RATBY LANE of their planning permission granted

by Hinckley and Bosworth Borough Council. The road will be closed between Whittington Drive and the Miller Site Entrance whilst they install two speed tables and speed humps.

The road will close on Monday 12th July for 3 weeks. Residents of Markfield Road will be able to access their houses via the service road. I am not happy about this closure as it will greatly inconvenience residents and cause the Arriva bus service to be suspended around Whittington Drive and Charnwood whilst works are carried out. Highways have made MARKFIELD ROAD Millar Homes reduce the closure time from their requested 6 weeks to 3 weeks and as such the contactors are putting extra gangs working on the two speed tables at the same time. As we go to print I am pressing for the Markfield Road and Whittington Drive junction speed table to be get extra priority, in order that this junction can be opened up to allow access to Whittington Drive via Markfield Road. This is not ideal and I appreciate resident’s anger and concern after taking your calls. Unfortunately this work has to be done as its part of the planning application. Highways are doing their very best to minimise the disruption to residents. Residents will know that both I and Chris strongly objected to this development at the planning committee meeting but were outnumbered by the ruling administration. A diversion has been put in place to take traffic away from Markfield Road.

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Throughout July, Leicester Animal Aid is running an online Pawsome Pet Show to raise money for animals on the Medical Foster Scheme. Local pet lovers can enter their pet into 7 different rounds including Golden Oldie and Best Rescue through the Fundraiser occupying the top slot of LAA’s Facebook page. Pet lovers can also enter by emailing info@ leicesteranimalaid.org.uk or by sending their photographs through the post to the address below. Please remember to include your pet’s name, age, and the round that you want to enter them into. The competition is ‘donate as you feel,’ which means that although donations are needed and very welcome, your pet’s chances of winning is not affected by whether you donate or not. More information is available at leicesteranimalaid.org.uk LAA’s Medical Foster Scheme is a Scheme for animals who, due to illness or long-term medical conditions, live temporarily in foster homes in the community until permanent ‘forever’ homes can be found. Some animals stay in their foster homes in the long-term. The Scheme has been running for around 24 years and was set up to address the issue of animals with an illness being at a disadvantage when it comes to adoption.

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Residents, community groups, local businesses and others with an interest in the area are invited to give their views on the Hinckley and Bosworth Draft Local Plan in a consultation which begins on 30 June.

The Local Plan is the key planning document for the borough and it will guide future development in Hinckley and Bosworth up to 2039. The draft plan sets out a preferred strategy for housing and economic growth, and includes a number of planning policies covering a range of issues such as conserving and enhancing the natural and historic environment, sustainable transport, good design and responding to the challenges of climate change.

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Councillor David Bill, Executive Member for Planning at the Borough Council said: “The Local Plan sits at the heart of the planning system and provides the framework against which all planning decisions are considered.

This consultation is an important stage in moving the Local Plan forward and is a chance for residents and communities to have their say on the future of the borough.”

As well as being available to view and download on the website, printed copies of the document will be located at libraries within the borough and at the Hinckley Hub. Members of the public will be invited to attend drop-in events where planning officers will be present to answer questions, discuss views and provide advice on how to submit comments, subject to the latest coronavirus restrictions.

Further details on the consultation, an online questionnaire and the latest plans for drop-in events can be found at www.hinckley-bosworth.gov.uk/localplanreview The consultation will run for eight weeks and ends on 27 August.

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The Kirby Muxloe Local History Group Article by Judith Upton

The Kirby Muxloe Local History Group generally meets 6 times a year, and membership is open to all.

Details of the dates of meetings, together with the topics that will be covered, are shown on the notice board in Kirby Muxloe Library and on our website, which is www.kirbymuxloelocalhistorygroup.org Unfortunately, due to the Corona virus (Covid-19), all our meetings are cancelled until further notice. This includes our new “Memories” meetings, held at the Library meeting room each month. We will continue to support “Your Local” magazine with our monthly articles. Stay safe, follow government advice and if you are out and about, please practice social distancing.

We have now extended our monthly newsletter to non-members of the History Group. A FREE copy can be picked up at Kirby Muxloe Library, Station Road, or Clann Gifts on Main Street, or email copies on request from info@kirbymuxloelocalhistorygroup.org Focus on Peter Cooper This month we turn our attention to the person believed to be the oldest native resident of Kirby Muxloe. Peter Cooper was born in a house on Church Road, Kirby Muxloe, on 23rd July 1927. He was brought up by his parents Alfred and Mabel. Peter tells us that as a boy, he was always “larking about” and was not averse to getting into schoolboy scrapes – he has a multitude of stories to tell. He attended Kirby Muxloe Primary School and then, having failed the 11+, his mother managed to get him enrolled in a new school (Gateway) for children who had good practical skills but had not passed to go to Grammar School. The Gateway school was founded in 1928 as a feeder school for Leicester College of Art. A fee had to be paid and his mother made and sold toffee in the village as a means to pay the fees. At the age of 15½, he gained an apprenticeship, which allowed him to leave school before the age of 16. By a young age, he had developed a talent for making anything with his hands. He had an artistic gift and could turn his hand to anything: signwriting, producing invitations & programmes and painting beautiful pictures, to name just a few. At the age of 18, his apprenticeship was broken up by a period of “hostilities only” service for two years. He had hoped to join the R.A.F. but found himself in the Fleet Air Army, stationed at Lossiemouth, Scotland and also serving in Ireland.

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After a year of struggling to find anything really positive to be writing about, we now find ourselves with almost (only almost!) too much! But that’s a good thing – signs of a return to normal, so let’s get on with it.

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After the fines holiday, you should be aware that fines for late returns have been reinstated from July 1st. Likewise the £1.00 charge for reserving books from other Libraries.

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There will be a Treasure Hunt running from August 10th to August 28th. This sounds like fun. More details will be available at the Library in due course.

On August 14th we will have a Theatre Performance, the Upswing Show.

This will be an event for families with children of 5-11 years. More details later, but pencil it into your diaries. It looks like being a very creative and happy event.

PLANS FOR THE FUTURE We are working with the Parish Council to turn our garden into a Sensory Garden for the Village, to provide a space for peace, calm and contemplation. This looks to be an exciting project and will be very much a part of our role as a Community Hub. We will keep you up to date as things progress. Hopefully this will also become a space for an extension of our café facilities. Exciting times ahead!

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And talking of the café, depending on what happens on July 19th, we will be able to resurrect the Blue Potts Café, with refreshments available, our monthly coffee and crafts mornings, and the resumption of coffee clubs.

Now there’s something to look forward to!

AND FINALLY…..

With all this going on, we need some new volunteers. Volunteering is such a rewarding and happy activity, with the opportunity to make loads of new friends and to feel that you are contributing to the community in a very positive way. There is no need to feel anxious that you couldn’t do it – full training is given and you will always be on duty with an experienced person. Drop into the Library for details and the opportunity to talk with other volunteers about what’s involved. Remember that every single one of us is a volunteer – if we can do it, so can you!

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