ISSUE 28: July 2013
Shepshed Community
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PUBLIC PLANNING MEETING
Proposed New Houses- Friday 12th July A public meeting to discuss residents’ concerns regarding the proposed detailed planning application for 85 houses at the junction of Anson Road and Tickow Lane has been called for Friday 12th July at 7pm at the Glenmore Centre. The meeting will be chaired by Christine Radford and there will be large copies of the proposed application to enable residents to study. At the same time if residents wish to discuss the proposed forthcoming application for 400 houses on land between Anson Road and Tickow Lane up to the old railway line and for 200 houses on land behind Westroyd on Tickow Lane. If you require any more information do not hesitate to contact Christine on 502974
SHEPSHED SHOW RAISES OVER £6000 The Shepshed Show committee are delighted to announce that the show acted as a platform for charities and local groups to raise over £4200 for their causes. The show also raised a further £2000 towards future community events such as Smart and Sparkle and the Shepshed Show 2014, with the ultimate goal of holding a Christmas market at some point in the future. The huge success of the show was largely down to community spirit, the committee of volunteers, all from Shepshed and the army of volunteers who worked tirelessly on Continued on page 4
Shepshed Pharmacist Retires Jay Mehta, a wellloved Shepshed pharmacist, has retired after 31 years of valued service in the town. Health professionals and customers gathered at the pharmacy in Charnwood Road on 19 June to wish Jay a long and happy retirement, and to enjoy the refreshments which Jay & Menahad generously provided. Jay lives in Leicester and estimates that he has commuted around half-a-million miles in the course of his long career!
Pictured at the presentation are (left to right): Jean Blood, Dr Badiani, Mrs Badiani, Mrs Mehta, Carole Whitehead (Forest House Surgery), Coun Joan Tassell (chair of Shepshed Town Council), Linda Oliver (pharmacy assistant), Jay Mehta, Colin Pickles (Vantage Pharmacy), & Coun Diane Horn (Council vice-chair).
Presentations to Jay were made by Dr Kamlesh Badiani, senior partner of Forest House Surgery, including a voucher for golf coaching donated by the practice doctors, and a bottle or two and a large card signed by staff at the surgery. Not to be outdone, customers’ subscriptions provided a cheque, a card bearing the names of 120 wellwishers, a framed collage of aspects of Charnwood featuring line drawings by Brian Hollingshead, flowers for the ladies and a specially commissioned pottery figure. The latter had been crafted by Shepshed potter Jean Blood of Oddbods Ceramics depicting Jay behind the pharmacy counter surrounded by bottles, packets, prescriptions and a mobile phone. A mug of coffee and a bag of golf clubs lie within easy reach. The pharmacy is continuing in the capable hands of Bhavik Naran, and as Jay will personally provide relief cover for the foreseeable future, he will not be completely disappearing from the Shepshed scene.
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