March 2023 Your Local Shepshed & Hathern

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St Botolph’s & St James’ Church Services

Article by Debora Slingsby

St Botolph’s Church, Shepshed Services: 8.00am, Holy Communion (except on the 2nd Sunday of the month)

10.00am on Sundays, Service with Holy Communion

Possible to join online: www.shepshedandoaks.co.uk

10.00am on Wednesdays, Holy Communion

Family Service, 1st Sunday of the month at 10.00am with Holy Communion

Children take a central role at this service which has crafts, action songs and much more!

St James’ Church, Oaks in Charnwood Services: 8.30am on Sundays, Service with Holy Communion (Book of Common Prayer)

11.00am, 3rd Sunday of the Month Family Service

Everyone is warmly welcome to all our services

For further information please visit www.shepshedandoaks.co.uk or ring the Parish Office on 01509 502255.

Bethesda Baptist Chapel, Shepshed

We are situated off Forest Street, at the entrance to the Iveshead School site.

As a small group of Christians who "Seek to know Jesus Christ & to make Him known" we gather for worship at 3pm on Sundays & for Prayer & Bible Study on Wednesdays at 2.30pm.

You are invited to our meetings & will be sure of a friendly welcome. Enquiries to: 01509 829166 (Ian) or 01530 223625 (Malcolm)

Shepshed Baptist Church

Article by Maureen Walbey

Sundays 10.15 am Morning Worship & crèche

Mondays 9.15 am-11 45 am Prayer time in church (come and go as you please)

10.00 am-2.00 pm Warm Hub with refreshments

Tuesdays 2.30 pm & 7.45 pm Bible Study on Zoom

Wednesdays 9.00 am-11.00 am Little Lambs Toddler Group (Term time only)

2.45 pm Wednesday Fellowship

Thursday 7.00 pm Lent Course

Fridays 6.00 pm Girls Brigade (Term time only)

Shepshed Word Of Life Church, Kirkhill

Article by Nigel Holmes

Sundays

10.30 am Morning Worship including Sunday School and creche

6.00 pm Evening Worship

Thursdays 7.30 pm Prayer Meeting

Tuesdays Term time only

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Friday 11th March 2023

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10.00 am Ladies’ Bible Study (fortnightly)

2.15 pm Ladies’ Fellowship

Wednesdays

10.30 am-2.00 pm Day Centre for Senior Folk

Thursdays 9.30 am-11.00 am Kirkhill Kangaroos (parent & toddler group)

Fridays 7.30 pm-8.45 pm Youth activities plus Christian message for around year 7/8

For more information visit www.shepshedwordoflife.org or ring 07473 952161, or email us at contact@ shepshedwordoflife.org

The Falcon 24 Hour Challenge

We are raising vital funds for the homeless by doing a sponsored 24 hour litter pick across April. We set a target of £100, and are overwhelmed that we have raised £180 in just 4 days!

The photo above shows the boys at school receiving a Gold Award for Community Responsibility. Our boys are very conscious of the environment, they find litter picking very rewarding. As I work at Falcon Support Services, they are aware of the work we do and the vital support we provide to some of the most vulnerable people in our society back into independent living.

You can donate to their JustGiving page via the website link below or scan the QR code above. www.justgiving.com/fundraising/thejonesfive

St. Winefride’s Catholic Church Service Times

Article by Nicola

Saturday Vigil Mass 6pm

Mass 10am Tuesday Mass 9.15am Wednesday Adoration 12 noon Mass 12.30pm Thursday Mass 9.15am Friday Adoration 12 noon Mass 12.30pm Saturday Adoration & Confession 10.30am – 12 noon

Ladies’ Group meet on the last Tuesday of each month, 7.30pm Toddler Church every Wednesday (term time only), 10.15am

Warm Space available for all, free hot drink and biscuits, Every Sunday 11am – 1pm. All welcome.

www.stwinefrideshepshed.org

Email: stwinefrides@dioceseofnottingham.uk

Tel: 01509 502313

Protecting Your Family Inheritance

Article by Klara Dixon

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

But this will not happen for many, unless careful arrangements have been made to protect their assets from being taken towards the end of their life to pay for care home fees. The solution to help protect your estate is a Will incorporating a Property Protection Trust (PPT).

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.

Article by Lizzy Jones

Als Electronic Shepshed Experience

Article by Allan Dobb

As the countryside wakes up for a new round of producing colour and growth, we too may well come into new Job, new relationships all the threshold of beginnings.

Last month saw Al’s well being Sunday take to the Facebook platform. I know it’s not the best place for a project like that, and I understand why that might be. Any media platform today whether it’s radio or TV it will lend itself verbal abuse or comment that’s not very constructive.

I don’t honestly know as a Nation why we have become so cynical, generally speaking, but we have. I speak with many people who will not open a Facebook account, because they see the senseless abuse from the uncaring minority. I try on both media platforms as admin to keep any abusive comments to nil, and I will shout out any who do. I want my project to be a safe place for those who support me and it, lets have less opinion and more empathy.

I mentioned in the interview I did with Rosemary Blake that I would like to do more live podshow out in the community. The first one at the beginning of March was a great fundraiser for Passion, and the Al’s “sound for a pound’. Other Saturday podshows have yet to be planned, but yours truly has plenty of ideas, more news later. I will work on a format that will work, its not just enough to pitch up and let it happen, I need a plan A and because it will be live, probably the rest of the alphabet.

Just when we think we have tamed this technology we find there’s more of it, and we have to start again. Maybe it’s good we don’t get to cosy with it, but getting these pods on Facebook isn’t simple.

At the Cancer support group in February we had a visit from Irene who spoke to us about our names and their meanings. Each name given to us by a guardian or parent can have all sorts of connotation’s. Many names are joined and come from other names, ancient and Biblical, very often the names we are given can reflect the work we do. It was all fascinating and informative and I’m hoping to speak with Irene on the poddy, where we can put a feature out, you can send me your names and Irene can give you the background to their meanings.

I’ve commented before writing these missives are very difficult because I write a month behind. So March will be about what’s happened in the past and I can only put down up and coming dates. For those who are new to this very informative ‘Your Local’. If you would like to know more about my Shepshed project it on Facebook its updated every day with a daily comment Monday - Friday and the Podcast show every Saturday. You can all get involved by going onto Facebook and your own page and in the search engine; "Al’s Electric Shepshed Experience" That should take you to my group page with all the Shepshed news, podcasts, and the daily missives. Enjoy. Back next month Al..

Rolls-Royce Retired Employees Association

Article by Graham Burton

The 14th March members will meet at Roll-Royce Leisure from 12:30 to 2:00pm New members will be made welcome to this event. On the 22nd March members are going on a day trip to York.

Shepshed History Society Article

by Marjorie Schulz

Tuesday 14th February Shepshed History Society had a very enjoyable evening listening to the fascinating tales of Derbyshire ghosts, which was a very enjoyable talk given by Mr Keith Blood that was full of amusing supernatural tales but more importantly historical facts of Derbys also. Slides were shown depicting the areas of these spookie tales including the very sad story of how two picturesque villages were demolished in order to fill the area with the now famous Lady Bower dam. The church tower that was left as a memorial was usually under water but in the dry weather the tower stood proud, however sadly it soon became prone for vandals

to desecrate it so it was decided to demolish that as well for safety reasons.

Also of interest we learned that in the 1700’s instead of fleeing off to Gretna Green to get married you could go to the church by the name of Charles King and Martyr church in the peak district and get married there without parental consent. This practice however was discontinued in 1804. All in all then it was a very entertaining evening.

The speaker for March has been changed and we can welcome once again an old favourite that has been many times before Mr Gareth King, the topic of his talk still to be decided, but we can be sure of a successful and entertaining evening.

New members always welcome and for more info please contact 07563164315

Loughborough Flower Lovers’ Club

Article by Heather Cake

Loughborough Flower Lovers’ Club will be welcoming the acclaimed Richard Twisleton, NAFAS Judge and retired Demonstrator, to its next meeting on Thursday, 16 March, with his demonstration entitled ‘The Art Club’.

Meetings are held at the Amherst School, Gray Street, Loughborough LE11 2DZ from 7.30 pm to 9.30 pm on the third Thursday of each month. There is parking within the school grounds, and the venue is warm and spacious.

Visitors and new members are assured of a very warm welcome, and are charged a small entry fee. Particularly welcome are those who are new to flower arranging.

If you would like to know more, please ring 01509 853740.

Shepshed Shepshed Open Gardens Open Gardens

Saturday 1st & Sunday 2nd July 2023 1.00-6.00pm

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EVERY WEEK, ALL ARE WELCOME!

Singing is fun and good for your health. Why not join us for a great time and get to meet new people. We welcome all who wish to participate and especially those with mental health challenges or memory loss.

Christchurch (Methodist) Field Street, Shepshed

Article by Keith Bailey

Sunday Services

12th March

19th March

26th March

2nd April

6.00pm Evening Worship on: 19th March

Coffee Mornings: Every Friday 10am until 12 noon

Church Of Christ Shepshed

Article by Stephen Woodcock

We are an independent, nondenominational group of Christians who want to love God and serve people. We meet at the Shepshed Community Centre, 47A Charnwood Road, Shepshed, LE12 9QE

• Worship: Sunday, 10:45am.

• Bible Classes for all ages: Sunday, 11:45am.

• Bible Study: Thursday, 7:30pm.

Contact: info@ shepshedchurchofchrist.co.uk Phone: 07917260297

You will receive a warm welcome to any of our meetings. Find us on Facebook.

Central Meditation Group

Article by Chris North

Central Meditation Group will soon resume meeting after a winter break. Our first event is a Meditation Super Sunday at 2pm on 26th February: two periods of meditation guided by an expert teacher, plenty of wide-ranging discussion, and free tea and coffee! Our weekly meetings resume on 1st March, every Wednesday from 10am until noon. All the events are at Charnwood Road Community Centre in Shepshed, newcomers are always welcome, there is no advance booking (people can just come along on the day), and the cost is minimal (a small charge just to cover the room hire cost). Anyone who would like more details can phone Chris on 01509 506585.

Shepshed Swimming Club Achievements At Leicestershire ASA County Championships

Article by Caroline

Rands

Shepshed Swimming Club (SSC) were delighted to enter seven swimmers into the Leicestershire ASA County Championships over three weekends in January and February 2023. Ewan Brazener, Archie Bryan, Sam Hill, Florrie Marriott, Jade Needham, Rosie Rands and Ava Webb each achieved qualifying times during 2022 which gave them the opportunity to compete against other top swimmers in the county.

The top performer of the SSC swimmers was Florrie Marriott (aged 12) who came third in the girls U13 50m breaststroke – the first medallist for the club in a long time. Florrie also achieved personal bests (PBs) in each of the 50m races in freestyle, backstroke and butterfly finishing each event just outside of the top 8 times for the medal finals.

SSC also had two other finalists – Archie Bryan (16) who finished 7th in the final of the men’s open 50m butterfly and Ava Webb (10) in her first county championships who came 6th in the girls U11 50m breaststroke.

Team manager, Brillo Hill congratulated each of the finalists on their great achievements, “as the smallest competitive swimming club in Leicestershire, we are delighted to have three finalists and one medallist in the county championships. I would also like to congratulate all of our swimmers on achieving qualification times and personally succeeding by performing at their peak in all of the races swam and

supporting each other throughout the championships.”

Ewan Brazener (16), Archie Bryan (16) and Sam Hill (15) all competed in the Mens Open Competition (with no upper age limit) and each smashed PBs in their many events. Ewan, the Boys Captain, competed across eight events over the three weekends and achieved PBs in most events almost qualifying for the final of the 100m freestyle. There was great competition between Ewan, Archie and Sam in a tough open category and they challenged each other to PBs in 100m individual medley (IM), 50m breaststroke and 100m breaststroke.

For the other girls, Jade Needham (16) matched her PB in the Ladies Open 50m breaststroke, Rosie Rands (13) almost knocked a second off her PB in the girls U14 50m freestyle and Ava Webb achieved a PB in the girls U11 50m freestyle.

Shepshed Swimming Club is now looking forward to the resumption of the Winter League Swimming galas and the Diddy League galas for the younger swimmers in the Spring. The club trains on Monday, Thursday and Friday evenings at the swimming pool on the Iveshead campus and is always looking for a new members to join the family friendly club. Swimmers must be aged 7 years or older and be able to confidently swim 25m in three strokes and will be invited for a trial if interested.

Acting Head coach, Dominic Jones said “the club is now looking for new members to join the current team as we look towards being more competitive in the 2024 County Championships and build on this year’s success. We are investing in our coaches to ensure that they have the best skills to assist our swimmers in their development.”

To learn more or request a trial please email headcoach.ssc72@gmail.com or visit the website www.shepshedswimmingclub.com/membership

Group photo – left to right (Florrie Marriott, Rosie Rands, Archie Bryan, Jade Needham, Ava Webb) Boys photo – Left to right (Ewan Brazener, Archie Bryan, Sam Hill)

Glazed Salmon Skewers With Sesame Noodles

This is a great way to jazz up salmon – with a Japanese teriyaki sauce glaze served with sesame flavoured noodles. Soak the wooden skewers in water for 30 minutes before threading on the strips of salmon, to prevent them from burning under the hot grill.

Serves 4

Ready in 40 minutes, plus 30 minutes marinating

4 salmon fillets, skinned

6 tbsp teriyaki sauce

1 garlic clove, peeled and crushed

250g packet medium egg noodles

2 tsp sesame seed oil

1 tsp grated root ginger

6 spring onions, trimmed and thinly sliced 40g radishes, trimmed and thinly sliced

2 tbsp sesame seeds

30ml honey, warmed

Slice each salmon fillet widthways into 2 strips and place the strips in a shallow dish. Mix together the teriyaki sauce and garlic and pour over the salmon. Cover and leave to marinate at room temperature for 30 minutes.

Preheat the grill to medium. Thread the strips of salmon onto 8 wooden skewers. Grill the salmon skewers for 3-4 minutes on each side until just cooked through.

Meanwhile, cook the noodles according to the packet instructions. Drain well. Heat the sesame oil in a wok or large non-stick frying pan and add the ginger, spring onions, radishes and sesame seeds. Stir fry for 2-3 minutes then add the noodles and toss well to mix.

Just before serving, brush the salmon skewers with the warmed honey and grill for a further few minutes. Divide the sesame noodles between four serving bowls and top with the salmon skewers.

Tip

To save time, buy a small jar of ready-prepared ginger puree rather than buying fresh root ginger – once opened it will keep in the fridge for a few weeks and is great for adding an Oriental flavour to rice and stir fries.

Can You Spot The Difference?

Using a Tablet

Multiply is a new government -funded programme to help adults improve their numeracy skills. If you are aged 19 and over and do not have maths GCSE at grade C/4 (or equivalent), you can access free courses through Multiply to build your confidence with numbers.

We are offering courses such as:

• Applications and Games Using Maths Skills – use a tablet or computer and explore some of the applications that are available to improve your maths skills in fun and interesting ways.

• Tracking Household Income and Expenditure - use a tablet to keep track of household expenses and learn how to compare prices across different supermarkets.

Keith Harris

Borough Councillor for Hathern

T: 01509 557701

E: cllr.keith.harris@charnwood.gov.uk

The Seed Swap at the library today (February 25th) was a success with 21 visitors bringing and taking seeds. So village allotments and gardens will have some more variety. Gill did the afternoon shift and some further exchanges were made and some children were involved. Yet another way the library has provided to keep them off screens and doing something creative. Well done, Phil Clark and Gill Rockett for conceiving and organising this. The remaining seeds will be in the library for a while and then will go to another seed swap. (Due to the time lapse between me writing on the 25th and you receiving the copy it is sometimes too late).

Jaylets on Loughborough Road have put in a planning application to install a café in their front yard which would be open from early morning to late evening claiming that it will enhance tourism. The parish council didn’t receive notification of this for some reason despite the officer sending an email. Residents attended the meeting last week to comment. I offered to ask for the deadline for comments on this to be extended and the officer kindly granted an extension of 2 weeks. If you have a view on this matter, you will have the opportunity to submit it. (Time lapse again! The period will be about over by the time you get this).

I attended the HVA AGM (no more acronyms) last week. It was really sad to hear that they have been forced to confirm that there will be no Wicked Hathern Fest this year. The financial risk is great. Last year’s festival cost 90 grand to put on despite being mostly run by volunteers and the income was less than 50 grand. Thank you to all who supported the event. It is a shame that a lot of people chose not to attend the last 2 events, once because it was a bit windy and once because it was hot. This marvellous facility is only possible because of the phenomenal graft put in by volunteers but they need support from the public to ensure financial solvency. We should show our appreciation for what these local heroes do by buying a ticket and attending. The ticket price has been kept extremely low to enable local people to have a great time for very little compared with a day (and a half) out at the National Space Centre or Conkers.

They will be at the centre of Big Week as usual and will be running the Fireworks event again. That was a roaring success last year and made a hefty profit. This will provide a bit of a buffer in the finances. Don’t forget that they are running the Club as well, giving up their time to staff the bar. Pop down there for a drink, a quiz or musical entertainment and help them make a bit more towards financial security. Ben Hardy retired from the committee after many years’ great service. We all thank him for his massive contribution to the village.

The council contractors have restored the trees in the Woodland which blew over in the wind and so the wood is back in good shape. After consultation on a name for the wood, the one which was suggested the most and which seemed to the parish council as the most appropriate was ‘Avederne’ Wood, the ancient name for the village from the Doomsday Book.

CBC have successfully prosecuted many fly-tipping and dog-fouling offenders recently. In Hathern there have been successes mainly due to the heroic efforts of Trevor Fisher. The council encourages people to report cases of both these annoying activities. Please don’t go rummaging around in rubbish yourself to find evidence. Report it and the officers will find it if the perpetrators are dumb enough to leave signs of ID in there. CBC need evidence in dog-fouling cases. This is possible (but don’t confront people, just discreetly gather evidence) and this has been provided by the public recently. Well done, Trevor and others.

Jane Hunt

Member of Parliament

T: 01509 262723

E: jane.hunt.mp@parliament.uk

Friday Release Bill

As it stands, if a prisoner has an automatic release date which falls on a Saturday, Sunday or bank holiday, then their release is brought forward to the Friday prior. On the surface, this is a good method to ensure that prisoners do not serve any more time than they have been sentenced to, however, there are a number of issues which arise when a prisoner is released on a Friday.

For example, most public services in Loughborough are closed at the weekend (and bank holidays), which leads to great difficulty for prisoners to access these services when released.

Naturally, this leads to a risk of reoffending, and the figures for this are stark. 30% of adults and 27% of juveniles who reoffend do so within 3 months, perhaps after failing to be able to secure housing or a job and having to turn back to crime. Furthermore, ex-offenders have a much lower rate of employment: with releases in 2011/12 17% of ex-offenders were in P45 of employment one year after release.

In that same year, I was calling for reform of Friday releases for prisoners. As the chair of the reducing re-offending scrutiny panel for Charnwood Borough Council, I looked at patterns of reoffending and what could be implemented to reduce this. I heard evidence from a number of witnesses who attended the panels which significantly changed my opinion on prisons and why it was important to prevent people reoffending in the future. Of course, I firmly believe that if someone has committed a crime

that warrants a term in prison, then this sentence should be served. However, as they leave prison, they certainly should have the chance to change their lives for the better. One important outcome of this was making representations to the local MPs in the Charnwood area on the subject of Friday releases for prisoners.

Recently, I was very pleased to be able to speak in the debate for the ‘Offenders (Day of Release from Detention) Bill’ where I spoke in support of its aims to stop prisoners being released on a Friday and that they will instead be released on a Thursday, allowing them at least 24 hours to access services which can help them with a better rehabilitation, which serves the dual purpose of ensuring ex-offenders lives are easier post-custody, but ultimately also will help to reduce reoffending, which costs the tax payer a significant amount.

Since then, I have joined the Bill Committee for this bill which will allow me to continue to champion this important issue.

Reducing crime and making people in Loughborough feel safe is something which is at the forefront of my agenda, because I know it matters to residents so much. which is one of the reasons tackling crime and antisocial behaviour is a part of my 6-point plan for Loughborough. So, I welcome this bill and the work that it will do to reduce re-offending and I hope to see an impact in Loughborough.

As ever, if you have a concern or would like to contact me, you can do so by telephone, email or post.

Shepshed Wednesday Evening Bingo Club

Article by Janet Proctor

We are a group of local people, male and female of varying ages, who meet on Wednesday evenings at Shepshed Community Offices to play Bingo and enjoy a sociable evening together. We provide our own drinks and (nibbles if you wish) and the evening starts at 7.30pm and finishes at approximately 10.10pm.

Currently, we are looking to welcome a few more members to join our group who could commit to attending on a regular basis each Wednesday. The venue is situated on the ground floor for easy access and disabled toilet facilities are available.

For more information and to book your place to join us for the opportunity to meet new people and play Bingo, please telephone 07944609415.

For those enquirers who are interested, places will be offered on a “first come, first served” basis.

Christine Radford

Borough Councillor for Shepshed

T: 01509 502974 M: 07796 544817

E: christine_radford@hotmail.com

Due to the Borough Council elections on 4th May, this will be my last column reporting on issues from the Council. I do hope you go out and vote as every vote counts.

Planning – Garendon Park SUE

P/22/2266/2 – Land West of Loughborough – Discharge of condition 36 (Green Infrastructure Biodiversity Management Plan) of P/14/1833/2 plus various conditions

Planning

P/22/2255/2 – Shell Ashby, Ashby Road Central – extension to building for new retail unit, EV charging points, jet wash bays and associated works

P/22/2264/2 – 24 Lansdowne Road – single storey side/rear extension and rear dormer

P/23/0074/2 – 7 to 9 Field Street, store rear of – discharge of condition 3 (Materials) of P/22/1155/2 (erection of three storey building to provide two selfcontained flats)

P/23/0096/2 – central England Co-operative, Hall Croft – advice Premises Licence

P/20/2162/2 – Land West of Ingleberry Road – additional supporting evidence, for 200 dwellings with associated access, landscaping, open space and drainage infrastructure (Outlineaccess to be considered)

P/22/2145/2 – 263 Fairway Road

South – erection of single storey front extension, single storey side and rear extension and dormer to rear. Formation of driveway to front of dwelling

P/23/0059/2 – 77 Forest Street – replacement windows (Listed Building Consent)

P/22/1709/2 – 6 Celandine Road – erection of 2.6 m high fence to rear of house

P/22/2195/2 – Crossways Garage, 197 Ashby Road West – retention of change of use from car wash to display and sale of cars and light motor vehicles (Sui Generis Use Class) and proposed erection of new galvanised fencing

P23/0105/2 – 41 Iveshead Road – application for removal of Condition 3 (Obscure Glazing) of planning permission P/22/0972/2

P/22/1524/2 - 210 dwellings land off Ashby Road (Your Cllrs are

keeping an eye on)

Public Right of Way (PROW)

L13 runs through the proposed development. The legal line of the PROW is shown to be obstructed by the development. At this stage, the LHA requires that either the site layout be amended to show the PROW unobstructed or that details regarding a proposed diversion are detailed in the planning application. It is to be diverted; an application needs to be made to the LPA for a Footpath Diversion Order.

The proposed buffer area, as required by the outline planning permission, will be 25m wide, consisting of a 15m planted buffer to the wood, a 5m wide farmer’s track and then another 5m of defensive planting.

The area (i.e. farmers track) will not be lit at night for the purposes of ensuring a ‘dark corridor’ in front of the White Horse Wood, which is required for ecological purposes. Also, by not providing illumination it discourages the use of the area or any unwanted congregating in the evening.

Charnwood Local Plan 2021-37

A series of public hearings resumed in February 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 last year by independent planning inspectors who had been appointed by Government to examine the plan.

They put the hearings on hold to allow more time for the consideration of information relating to Leicester’s unmet housing and employment need. Leicester does not have enough land for the new homes and employment it needs in future years. Councils in Leicestershire have agreed to work together to share this unmet need.

The hearings commenced on Tuesday February 7th at Loughborough Town Hall and was held on various days until February 23rd.

The sessions were open for the public to attend but people were not allowed to make representations unless they had already been invited to do so by

the Local Plan programme officer.

Landlords urged to apply for new licensing schemes Landlords and letting agents with properties in the borough are being urged to check the new licensing requirements and apply online. If they have properties which are affected by the schemes then they must apply for a licence.

The new schemes will enable the Council to work with landlords to ensure their properties are suitable for tenants to live in and are being managed effectively.

The licence fee per application is £700 for five years which will be only used to cover costs to run the licensing schemes.

More information and how to apply can be found on the Council’s website at www.charnwood.gov.uk/

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ELECTION – MAY 2023 –

Christine Radford

Christine decided over 18 months ago that she wasn’t going to stand again for re-election to the Borough. Her main reasons besides from family commitments is that she does not feel that Shepshed has been well supported over the years, even for small things such as asking for litter/dog bins, (it does not meet the criteria is always the reply). Also getting blamed for everything such as speeding traffic, dog dirt, parking on pavements and double yellow lines even though this is down to residents.

Christine would like to take this opportunity to thank all the residents who have supported her and kept her informed of issues in their area.

Charnwood will take away her computer sometime in April; therefore she will not be able to answer any enquiries following that date. Christine hopes that whoever is elected they will keep you informed via this magazine.

Centenary celebrations for iconic Carillon Tower Loughborough’s historic war memorial, the Carillon Tower is marking its 100 year anniversary in 2023.

The tower, located in Queens Park in Loughborough is one of the most well-known monuments and instruments in the town and pays tribute to Loughborough servicemen who have lost their lives in conflict since the First World War.

Charnwood will be marking the momentous occasion with a service at the tower on Saturday

July 22nd, exactly 100 years since the Carillon was officially unveiled.

There will be other events throughout the year to mark the centenary.

A total of 47 bells are housed in the Carillon Tower which were cast in Loughborough based John Taylor and Co Bell Foundry, the last major bell foundry in Britain. Loughborough is now synonymous with bells.

Great Central Railway project underway with help of Loughborough Town Deal

The Town Deal is helping keep a Great Central project on track with £280,000 worth of funding. The funding is being used to help create a new heritage locomotive works and education centre at the historic location. Our understanding is that this will incorporate a new viewing platform and class room. It is hoped that this will encourage apprentices.

Jubilee Walk

We understand that the Town Council is getting nearer to purchasing Jubilee Walk from the de Lisle estate. We would like to put it on record our thanks for all the work the Clerk of Town Council and the Chairman, Cllr. David Northage have done to enable this very popular walk come under the ownership of the Town.

Councillor contact details Cllr.robin.popley@charnwood. gov.uk, 07909 447105 cllr. john.savage@charnmwood.gov. uk 550508(Shepshed East)cllr. christine.radford@charnwood. gov.uk 502974, cllr.ian.williams@ charnwood.gov.uk 07739 389960 (Shepshed West). We meet the first Saturday of the month, 10-11 am in the Town Council offices, 47a Charnwood Road (opposite Tesco)

There will be no Surgery after 4th March due to the Election.

Christine Radford

County Councillor for Shepshed

T: 01509 502974 M: 07796 544817

E: christine_radford@hotmail.com

Easter will soon be with us, Easter Eggs have been in the shops since just after Christmas and the east bunny is getting ready. I have managed to visit a number of Libraries in the county such as Ratby to see how they are performing as a Community Library. I attended the official opening of Ingeside House (part of Abbeyfield) in Loughborough which has a new dementia unit. Saw the exhibition at the Melton Carnegie Museum in Melton Mowbray created by young people from Long Field Spencer Academy on Make Your Mark.

This will be the last column until after the Charnwood Borough Elections on May 4th due to Purdah. But I will still be available to answer any of your concerns.

Full Council 22nd February

The meeting as usual discussed finances ready for stetting the budget. It was recommended that the budget for 2023/24 totalling £512.1m was agreed.

There were a number of questions asked by fellow councillors and a Notion of Motion was passed on the Hinckley National Rail Freight Interchange. The Leader’s Statement covered a range of topics, from Support for Ukrainian Refugees, the Earthquake in Turkey and Syria, in which he thanked 4 of the Leicestershire Fire fighters who attended and one was from Shepshed together with 4 dogs.

Children and Family Hubs, Family Hubs are a mixture of physical and virtual spaces where all families can easily access a range of information, guidance and support to help give all children the best start in life and ensure families with children 0-19 (or up to 25 with SEND) have the resources they need to improve long term outcomes and reduce inequalities. He went on to mention the Suicide Prevention Conference which was held on 2nd February, Network Rail Performance, Leicestershire Climate and Nature Pact and the Nursery Partnership with the National Forest.

Warning of higher taxes and more cuts to services

The Leader of the County Council, Nick Rushton stated that financial pressure is being felt across the full range of services, not just the ones vulnerable people depend upon like social care, but the services we all benefit from such as road maintenance.

Leicestershire County Council is one of the lowest funded authorities in the country and the current economic crisis means it will have to further tighten its purse strings. A system where a person living in a £1 million Westminster property pays just £1,000 in council tax compared to someone paying £2,500 in a £375,000 property in Coalville cannot be fair.

Cabinet Friday 10th February

At the recent cabinet meeting the main topic was the Medium Term Financial Strategy 2023/24 to 2026/27 (MTFS) and the recommendation was a revenue budget for 2023/24 totalling £512.1m. Other topics discussed were Investing in Leicestershire Programme – Strategy 2023-2027, Passenger Transport Policy and Strategy, Outcome of Consultation on Eligibility for Care Technology Services, The Armed Forces Act 2021, Interim approach to Planning Issues in Charnwood Borough, Response to the City of Leicester Local Plan (2020-2036) Submission Draft Consultation, Leicestershire’s Policy on Admissions to Mainstream Schools; Determination of Admission Arrangement, County Council’s Representative on the East Midlands Freeport Board.

Bus services to face the axe in county

There are up to 26 bus routes across Leicestershire which are facing scrutiny because the county council says it can no longer afford to help keep them running. This is less than 10% of all the bus routes in Leicestershire. If these routes are not used by the public then realistically can we afford to support them? Money saved would be better spent on pot holes which will benefit all residents.

These services have all been subsidised by the Council because they have not traditionally been used by enough passengers for an operator to make a profit. As the saying goes, if you do not use it you could lose it.

Some of the bus routes have been subsidised as much as £200,000 which equates to over £20 per traveller. A large number of the routes being looked at are out towards Melton Mowbray, the nearest ones to affect our area is Service 125 between Leicester, Coalville and Castle Donington and the 159 Coalville to Hinckley.

Multiply Project

Multiply is a national numeracy campaign delivered across the county‘s Adult Learning Service. County received around £2.9m of funding over 3 years until March 2025 to deliver programmes to adults aged 19+ in innovative and creative ways. The successful delivery of the interventions will involve several key partners. These are delivered through Leicestershire Adult Learning Service and curriculum programmes (Go Learn), community partners and engagement and delivery from large FE providers through a procurement process.

Health and taster sessions held

A range of free taster sessions to help support health and wellbeing were offered by County Adult Learning Service Go Learn at venues across the county during February and March.

The ranges of sessions were aimed at improving adult skills. So, if people wanted to get fitter, improve their numeracy, and learn how to sew or just fancy something different these tasters fitted the bill.

For more information call 0800 988 0308

Charnwood Road Post Office

The Post Office in Charnwood will be temporary closed, it is a shame as this is a very useful facility which you could use in the evenings and all weekend. I hope that a new operator can be found asap. Customer information will be available in branch. This is due to the resignation of the current post master. I understand that the post office is looking at a replacement.

For more information visit

One off hospital discharge grant for unpaid carers was made available

Carers who have supported someone who lives in Leicestershire since 1st January 2023 may be eligible to apply for a one-off Hospital Discharge Grant to alleviate unexpected expenses.

Funding for Carers Hospital Discharge Grant is part of a larger Adult Social Discharge Grant received from the Department of Health and Social Care.

You can apply by completing the online application form www.supportforcarers,org/ hospital-discharge-grant/ or phone 01858 468543

Advance Notice of a Temporary Traffic Regulations (TTRO)

Please check the Town Council web page for up to date information.

Your help and support – my contact details

Without your help in keeping me informed regarding issues around Shepshed, I would not be able to do my job. For help and advice on County matters, I can be contacted on 01509 502974, or 07796 544817 or e mail christine_radford@hotmail.com or christine.radford@leics.gov.uk ,my monthly surgery, is held on the first Saturday of the month in the Town Council Offices, 47a Charnwood Road, (opp. Tesco) You do not need an appointment; I will be there from 10-11 am

MY NEXT SURGERY WILL BE 3RD JUNE DUE TO THE BOROUGH ELECTIONS, PURDAH AND THE KINGS CORONATION

Hathern Parish Council

Next Council Meetings

Mon 03 April 19:30, Mon 15 May 19:30

Clerk: Maureen Spencer Tel: 01509 842813 Email: clerk@hathernparishcouncil.org.uk www.hathernparishcouncil.org.uk Like us on Facebook: @hathernparish

Councillor: Roy Dann rdann@hathernparishcouncil.org.uk

Councillor: Martin Clayton mclayton@hathernparishcouncil.org.uk

Councillor: John Boyes jboyes@hathernparishcouncil.org.uk

Councillor: Ben Murdoch bmurdoch@hathernparishcouncil.org.uk

Councillor: Rachel Bennett rbennett@hathernparishcouncil.org.uk

Councillor: Dave Neville dneville@hathernparishcouncil.org.uk

Councillor: Shona Farmer sfarmer@hathernparishcouncil.org.uk

Shepshed Memory Cafe

A relaxing social and non judgmental group for you to meet others affected by dementia, take part in a variety of fun activities and reminiscence, enjoy a cuppa and receive support from our team.

Shepshed Memory Café Coming to GLENMORE CENTRE

Thorpe Rd, Shepshed, Loughborough LE12 9LU

Shepshed Memory Cafe

Carer Group Support

A relaxing social and non judgmental group for you to meet others affected by dementia, take part in a variety of fun activities and reminiscence, enjoy a cuppa and receive support from our team.

10:30-12:00

Every 3rd Thursday of the month

Start date tbc

Places for your first visit must be booked by contacting us on: 0116 223 7363 or dementia.support@ageukleics.org.uk

Happy Mondays Carer Group

Shepshed Memory Cafe Coming to GLENMORE CENTRE

If you care for someone and would like to meet others doing the same, drop into our new Carer Support Group. Peer support, rest and relaxation and a cuppa.

Thorpe Rd, Shepshed, Loughborough LE12 9LU

Monday 1.30-3pm at The Glenmore Centre

January 23rd

February 20th

March 20th

April 17th

10:30-12:00

June 26th

Every 3rd Thursday of the month

It will be your group, so come and let us know what you would like to do.

Start date tbc

Meet your Local Area Coordinator, Sarah Burton.

Places for your first visit must be booked by contacting us on: 0116 223 7363 or dementia.support@ageukleics.org.uk

Sarah Burton

Local

Area Coordinator Shepshed

Leicestershire County Council Public Health

Email: Sarah.Burton@leics.gov.uk

Mob: 07526928524

Monday-Friday

July 2022

Lightbulb provide a range of housing support solutions, aiming to help older and vulnerable people stay safe and well in their own home for as long as possible. Their new Home Gadgets Project is a new way to offer support using smart technology and gadgets. This is a pilot project and during the pilot there is no charge for the loan of equipment. Where equipment requires wi-fi this will need to already be in place and cannot be provided by the project.

To be eligible, you must: live in one of the seven district council areas of Leicestershire: Blaby, Charnwood, Harborough, Hinckley and Bosworth, Melton, North West Leicestershire, Oadby and Wigston be living with dementia, or awaiting diagnosis have a physical, mental or neurological vulnerability agree to provide feedback in exchange for the loan of equipment

Find out more about the scheme and how to apply:

https://lightbulbservice.org/home-gadgets/

Email: homegadgets@blaby.gov.uk · Tel: 0116 272 7655

A model of support which focuses on id entifying and supporting those who need help before they hit crisis and working towards building an inclusive supportive community around them'.

GoLearn!

Leicestershire Adult Learning Service

Cook, Meet & Eat

Coming soon to Shepshed

FREE cooking course, discuss ways to reduce food costs, produce a meal each week to take home plus loads more

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• Learn how to use a Slow-Cooker

• Free recipe cards & ingredients provided each week

• Use seasonal foods

• Certificate of attendance at the end of the course

Please scan the QR code or click on the link and fill in the enquiry form if you are interested

www.leicestershire.gov.uk/multiply

SHOPPING SERVICES

ETC

SHEPSHED SPECIAL COMMUNITY BUS 47A CHARNWOOD ROAD SHEPSHED LE12 9QE

01509 650531 sscb9a@gmail.com

THESE SERVICES ARE A DOOR-TO-DOOR SERVICE WITH A PASSENGER SSISTANT TO OFFER HELP IF REQUIRED, PLEASE CONTACT US (DETAILS ABOVE) WITH ANY ENQUIRIES.

WEEK 1

MONDAY - HIRED

TUESDAY – SHEPSHED CO-OP

WEDNESDAY – AVAILABLE TO HIRE (DURING SCHOOL CLOSURES ONLY)

THURSDAY - L0UGHBOROUG: CHOOSE FROM TOWN CENTRE, SAINSBURYS OR TESCO

FRIDAY – AVAILABLE TO HIRE

WEEK 2

MONDAY – MORRISONS COALVILLE

TUESDAY – SHEPSHED CO-OP

WEDNESDAY - AVAILABLE TO HIRE (DURING SCHOOL CLOSURES ONLY)

THURSDAY - AVAILABLE TO HIRE

FRIDAY - AVAILABLE TO HIRE

WEEK 3

MONDAY- HIRED

TUESADAY – SHEPSHED CO-OP

WEDNESDAY- AVAILABLE TO HIRE (DURING SCHOOL CLOSURES ONLY)

THURSDAY- ASHBY RETAIL PARK- M&S, B&M, TESCO SUPERSTORE

FRIDAY - AVAILABLE TO HIRE

WEEK 4

AS WEEK 2

WEEK 1 COMMENCES THURSDAY 5TH JANUARY 2023

Awaken your lawn from its winter slumber with our innovative NutraGreen ‘Spring Ready’ Treatment. Our unique fertiliser only releases when the combination of moisture and soil temperatures are just right (how clever!). This intelligent design has been specially created exclusively for GreenThumb customers; your lovely lawns are the only ones to benefit from it.

Our ‘Spring Ready’ Treatment can endure snow, frost, and even heavy rain on your lawn as it lies dormant waiting for the most effective time to release its nutrients. Subsequent cold weather snaps will halt the fertiliser release, so no need to worry about flushes of growth at the wrong time of the year. We’ve designed our fertiliser to work effectively in cooler climates to encourage healthy growth and colour at the most optimal time for your lawn.

We have also included a

micronutrient feed with our Spring Ready Treatment to help strengthen the grass and to manage any moss in your lawn. At this time of year, your lawn may be struggling to rid itself of persistent moss. Moss thrives in damp and shaded areas; it’s commonly caused by thatch and soil compaction in addition to mowing your lawn too short. With this in mind, it’s important to remember that now is a good time of year for your lawn to benefit from Aeration and Scarification. This machine work is the most effective way to remove the main causes of moss, thatch, and compaction, leaving you with a much healthier lawn.

The blossoming of new plants and increased growth of turfgrasses often correlates with an increase of weeds. Not only are unwanted weeds unsightly, but grass will also have to compete with weeds for light, air, water, and nutrients. To combat this, we will apply herbicide from March which is targeted at active weeks which are present in your lawn.

Admire your lawn as it awakens, breathing new life back into its thick, green blades, fully prepared for you both to enjoy the year ahead, together.

Contact your local GreenThumb branch as shown on the right.

Royal Voluntary Service Groups

Article by Helen Wright

Monday 10am -12pm

Gorse Covert Community Centre Maxwell Drive Loughborough Leicestershire LE11 4RZ

Tuesday 10.30am-12.30pm

Smisby Village Hall 1-4 Main Street Smisby Ashby-de-la-Zouch LE65 2TY

Thursday 2pm-4pm Jubilee Village Hall Stadon Rd, Anstey, LE7 7AY

From Tuesday 28th February 1.30pm-3.30pm Jubilee Village Hall, Stadon Rd, Anstey, LE7 7AY

Referrals to our Remember Me Café can be made via : Tel: 07815515227, 07815462007 or 07977837964

Email:leicestershiredementiasupport@royalvoluntaryservice.org.uk

Lawns are so much more than carpets of grass. They complete our garden visions, they’re sanctuaries for our wellbeing. That’s why we provide year-round treatments to keep your lawn at its best.

It’s also why we’re running our Share The Lawn Love campaign, to bring lovely lawns to people who deserve them.