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THE MONDAY CLUB

ANSTEY. CROPSTON, THURCASTON AND ROTHLEY On the 12th September, the Members gathered to celebrate our annual Harvest Festival.

A very generous display of goods at very low prices achieved the grand sum of £70.00. A warm thank you to all who contributed to this success.

£22,000. Here I must mention, fund raising for LOROS has to achieve £5.million each year to go with the NHS contribution of £2.7 million to realise the sum of £7.7 million needed each year, to run the Hospice for FREE admittance for the specialist care of the terminally ill.

Following the sales, we were entertained by Mr. Brian Kibble of Anstey, who has previously spoken to the Membership about the history of Anstey. Brian’s talk on this occasion was the “Coast to Coast Walk”,originally planned by Alfred Wainwright going from St Bees Head through to Robin Hood Bay, some 192 miles, West to East.

Brian supported his talk with some wonderful photography which demonstrated the difficulties and pleasures of the Walk experienced in the marvellous countryside along the way, together with the happiness displayed by the triumphant Team on reaching their goal in Robin Hood Bay. These Walks are ongoing and anyone interested in joining a Team should contact the Chief Fund Raiser , Mr. Adrian Walker at LOROS.

Brian’s involvement commenced with a lifetime interest in attempting the Walk and when he heard that Adrian Walker (Chief Fund Raiser for LOROS) was gathering up to 10 people willing to form a Team to raise funds for LOROS, he decided his time had arrived to achieve his wish. With 12 months training by walking in Derbyshire and the Malvern Hills, he set forth with the Team. The aim for each member was to achieve £1000.00 and it was with personal satisfaction that Brian was able to raise £6000. The Team as a whole raised

Our next Meeting will take place on 10th October, when we shall welcome an old friend Mr. Derek Holloway speaking about “Inverted Jenny” a Postage Stamp – I am sure this talk will be presented in his usual fascinating style.

For further information please contact me on 0116 2363467.

Ann Farndon

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ANSTEY WI What is comedy? It’s the one thing that can make you cry without pain. In September at Anstey WI meeting there was an “An evening of Laughter” and there was much crying going on. Our own local Leicestershire comedienne, Elisabeth Robinson, made us all chuckle with her anecdotes. The walls of the Jubilee Hall resounded with merriment and people passing by must have wonder what the women of the Anstey WI were up to.

What a fantastic evening and thoroughly enjoyed by all. The ladies went home giggling.

The WI is all about inspiring women with further education usually about food and crafts. It also does fund raising and provides company, interest, social outings and most important fun. The WI also votes on resolutions to lobby government and raise awareness and is currently are campaigning to 1. Avoid food waste, address food poverty 2. Appropriate care in hospitals for people with dementia.

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The WI is more than Jam and Jerusalem. In fact, Anstey WI doesn’t sing Jerusalem along with many other WIs and is very diverse.

If you are interested in Joining Anstey WI just come along to the next meeting.

The next meeting is on Wednesday 12th October at 7.30 pm at the Jubilee Hall, Stadon Road, Anstey and is an evening of Art Therapy by Mike Peachy with a competition for an animal ornament. Visitors very welcome for a small cost of £3.

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the first week we embarked on a launch day for our

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‘Back to School’ Event

The Martin High back to school event for 2016 was a wonderful success! Parents, carers and pupils enjoyed a range of lessons and took part in some stunning activities.

The feedback from everyone was amazing and highlighted how

learning can be. Some quotes from parents and carers. inspirational

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time. Thankyou”.

“We found this evening fun and interesting”

Discovery which as you might gather are all space themed. We have three new head of houses, Miss Brew, Mrs Norman and Mr Wade who are proving to be a new dynamic and exciting team with their new ideas and enthusiasm.

“My daughter was really excited and enjoyed the evening”.

Shaun Dickinson - Assistant Head Teacher

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feel that we have turned a corner and are achieving our aim of providing an excellent education for our learners, this will be down to a new detailed action plan, a new direction and assessment system being put into place alongside our new pastoral system.

Our learners achieved brilliant GCSE results, with all going on to further education or apprenticeships. We are very proud of how hard they all worked to achieve such success.

This year’s official results will be published in January.

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assessment, where they investigate whether the positives of Tourism outweigh the negatives of tourism in a Honeypot site. The controlled assessment makes up 30% of their final GCSE mark so the work carried out was as important as it was enjoyable. The weather on both days was beautiful, particularly the Tuesday where temperatures of 27 degrees were highest in 40 years, cue hats, water and sun screen!

We were very lucky to visit the park on the same week the Park was hosting BBC Radio 4 and the British Library’s Listening Project. This project has travelled all over the UK and aims to ask people across the UK to share significant conversations with a close friend or relative, to help build a unique picture of our lives today. All the conversations are archived in the British Library, preserving them for future generations to hear, and some of the conversations are aired on BBC Radio 4. The producers were very keen to record some of our pupils, so Ella Evans-Puttick and Heather Parker in 11N were recorded on Monday. Ashley Whittall in 11N Luke Hayes in 11M were recorded on Tuesday morning and Emily Danvers-Rushin in 11R and Emma Parker in 11I were recorded on Tuesday afternoon. These pupils now have their conversations stored digitally in the British Library for as long as the British Library exists and future generations of their family will be able to enjoy these unique conversations for hundreds of years.

There is also a chance these conversations could be aired on BBC Radio 4 sometime in the near future, so watch this space!

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World Smile Day On Friday 7th October

MHS will be raising money for Smile Train for World Smile

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Day. This is a charity which for children in developing countries who are born with cleft lip. It is a fantastic charity and I them. think we can do a fab job at supporting

We have got lots of activities planned on the day and

Thurcaston and Cropston Local History Society For the first of our autumn meetings, on 20th September, we enjoyed a fascinating and enthusiastic presentation by Professor Susan Tebby, entitled “Roman Mosaics in Leicestershire�. Susan has had a career in fine arts, including sculpture, but has also had an interest in archaeology, spanning forty years, and has undertaken field work on many occasions. Her interest began as a schoolgirl, first when she visited Lullingstone Roman Villa in Kent, and later, Fishbourne Roman Palace in West Sussex, so that studying Roman mosaics became her passion and, since those early experiences, she has travelled world-wide in pursuit of learning more about them.

Susan moved to Leicester in the 1970’s and was delighted to discover that the city had a superlative collection of Roman mosaics.

As a settlement in the Roman Province of Britannia, Leicester (Ratae Corieltauvorum) was in a prime position in the centre of the country to develop as an administrative hub, with the advantage of the nearby crossroads of two main routes of transport and communication, Watling Street (running south-east to mid-west across Britain) and the Fosse Way (running south-west to north-east).

Within the walls of the city, its lay-out was very compact, designed in a chequer-board pattern. Given Leicester’s important status, it is likely that high ranking officials living there

would have been able to afford the very best in decoration of their homes, including the flooring, enlisting the skills of the very best mosaicists to produce exquisite patterns.

Susan showed numerous slides of examples of different mosaic designs, both in black and white and in colour. The intricacy and beauty of the designs is incredible and, with the aid of some fairly simple equipment, Susan demonstrated how geometric designs could be measured accurately to produce patterns of plaits, scrolls, semi-circles, braiding and many more. Often, the edging of the mosaic pavements, as they are called, would be embellished with a cornice edging pattern, replicating the design of the householder’s ceiling. Currently, the Jewry Wall Museum in Leicester houses many outstanding examples of Roman artefacts found in the city, including the 18 foot square mosaic pavement unearthed at Jury Wall Street in 1830 and the peacock mosaic, discovered in 1898 in St. Nicholas Street – research has shown that the former was probably laid out in 150AD and the latter in 155AD. More and more finds were made during the 1800’s and early 1900’s, showing that Roman Leicester had been a centre of excellence for the quality of its mosaics.

Mosaicists were much in demand and would travel extensively to seek and carry out their

work. They would be assisted by other workers whose role was to cut precisely the tesserae (small pieces of various coloured stones) which would go to make up the design of the mosaics. This was quite a hazardous job which often led to eye injuries when pieces of stone shot up towards the unfortunate workman’s face. However, in the pecking order of skilled artisans and their assistants, the mosaicists were paid less than others, such as artists who painted wall decorations! Regardless of how painstakingly beautiful and intricate the mosaicists’ work was, it was only intended to be walked upon, which lessened the value of the craftsmen’s skills!

By 410AD the Romans left Britain and, in general, the incredible infra-structure they had created gradually fell into disrepair.

Mosaic floors wore out, were sometimes patched, but more often became covered with earth, or later cement, and decay and worms took over. The mosaics remained hidden for centuries, until redevelopment and excavation led to their rediscovery.

Jennifer Kennington Our next meeting will be on Tuesday 18th October – 7.30pm, the Harrison Room, All Saints’ Church, Thurcaston; speaker Neil Finn whose subject will be John Flower, the Leicester Artist

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POLICEMATTERS

Crime Figures 21st August 2016 to 25th Sept 2016 Burglary Dwelling – 1 Bradgate Road

Welcome to ‘Police Matters’ from the Anstey Dedicated Neighbourhood Policing Team. The crime breakdown shows offences committed between 21st August and 24th September 2016 inclusive.

Burglary - 0 (non Dwelling) (Business Premises, Shed, Garage, Etc) -

Online Grooming – Do you know the signs?

Online grooming is a growing threat and can take place in your home without you knowing.

Theft of Motor Vehicle – 2 Coach & Horses (car park), Cropston Road (moped)

In November last year 15 year old Kayleigh Haywood received a Facebook message from Luke Harlow, a man she had never met. Over the course of 13 days they exchanged 2643 messages.

Harlow told Kayleigh all the things many teenage girls want to hear. He told her she was beautiful, how much he cared for her and that she was special.

Theft from Motor Vehicle - 1 (inc Attempts) – Cropston road

Harlow was grooming Kayleigh, along with two other young girls he had also been speaking to.

However, it was Kayleigh that finally agreed to his requests to spend the night of Friday 13th November at his house. She spent the next day with him too, and in the early hours of Sunday 15th November, having been held against her will by Harlow and his next door neighbour Stephen Beadman, Kayleigh was raped and murdered by Beadman.

Damage to Motor Vehicle – 3 Princes Close, Gladstone Street, Albion Street Criminal Damage Dwelling – 0

Kayleigh’s Love Story…..

Criminal Damage - 0 (non Dwelling) (Business Premises, Shed, Garage Etc) -

With the support of Kayleigh’s family, Leicestershire Police has made a film about the aspects of the last two weeks of her life. Entitled ‘Kayleigh’s Love Story’, the film is a warning to young people – both girls and boys – about the dangers of speaking to people they don’t know online. The film will start to be shown in schools to children 11 or over. A trailer of the film has also been made and can be seen at www.leics.police.uk/kayleighslovestory

Theft Store – 4 Co-Op x 4

Many children and young people spend a lot of time online – so do you know what your child is doing online? It is important to know what they are doing and who they are speaking to. There are signs that could indicate your child is engaging in a dangerous online relationship and there are steps that you can take to protect them. Please check out https://leics.police.uk/advice-and-information/information-zone/child-sexual-exploitation/ online-grooming-parents

Theft Cycle – 0 Theft Property - 1 Davidsons New Build Site (Groby Road)

There are also places and people that can help and where you can report any concerns https://leics.police.uk/advice-and-information/child-sexual-exploitation/parent-or-guardian

Spooktober!!

Its Halloween time again at the end of the month and we want all children to enjoy the Trick or Treat season but also be aware of their own safety. We would therefore like to share some important safety tips:

Walk Safely

Keep Costumes Creative and Safe

1. Cross the road using traffic signals or pedestrian crossings wherever possible. Look left, right and left again when crossing and keep looking as you cross.

1. Decorate costumes and bags with reflective tape or stickers and, if possible, choose light colours.

2. Put mobile phones down and keep heads up and walk, don’t run, across the road.

2. Choose face paint and makeup whenever possible instead of masks, which can obstruct a child’s vision.

3. Always walk on the pavement.

3. Have children carry glow sticks or torches to help them see and be seen by drivers.

4. Watch for cars that are turning or backing up. Teach children to never dart out into the road or cross between parked cars.

4. When selecting a costume, make sure it is the right size to prevent trips and falls.

Trick or Treat With an Adult

Most of all enjoy yourself but be safe – and

1. Children under the age of 12 should not be alone at night without adult supervision. If children are mature enough to be out without supervision, they should stick to familiar areas/houses that are well lit and trick-or-treat in groups.

don’t scare us too much when we are out on patrol!!

As always, we would ask all residents of the village to be vigilant and report any suspicious person(s) or activity to Police on 101 or, if you feel a crime is taking place, 999.

If you have any information at all about crime please call CRIMESTOPPERS. Your call will always be free, we won’t ask your name and you may even receive a cash reward. Just call – 0800 555 111

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Sept 2015-July 2016 by Snowy Owl

In the art attack problem the Guides worked on the floor with paper, foil and material to create a huge pale blue, silver and white replica of the celebration badge. A photograph of this was uploaded to the national Girl Guides website The Brownies were working on the Music Appreciation badge and began by dancing to music that evoked different emotions. Then they made musical instruments such as shakers, and brought in their own violins etc. ‘A Sailor Went to Sea’ was a clapping song performed in pairs and we moved onto the more difficult ‘Edelweiss’ where we sat in a big circle singing and trying to clap hands with the persons on our left and on our right. The Guides tie dyed T shirts and cooked small pancakes by candle power on an upturned empty baked bean tin. Meanwhile the Brownies were enjoying races with rubbery pancakes. February 22nd is Thinking Day when Brownies, Cubs, Guides and Scouts etc all over the world celebrate the joint birthdays of Lord and Lady Baden Powell.

We remembered Guides from other countries by trying mehendi hand patterns. The Brownies held a traditional Thinking Day ceremony by lighting candles. As Mother’s Day approached the Brownies painted the lids of pots of home made lip salve to give as gifts, while the Guides also made the lip salve.

We played in the waves and whooshed down the flumes at Leicester Leys swimming pool: The Guides organised a party with a 1970’s / 80’s theme in the choice of food, games and dress. Pass the Parcel and Chocolate 6 were enjoyed by the Brownies.

On a beautiful summer evening we rolled hard boiled eggs down from the top of Old John Hill as fast as possible without breaking

Several Brownies and two Guides won prizes at the Thurcaston village show in September with their potato printing and dream catchers, Potatoes featured again as we studied the Science badge using them as a battery to light a torch bulb. The Guides undertook the duct/duck tape challenge to make a water container. Audrey Matthews from De Montfort University demonstrated the science of exploding popcorn. We were forced to eat chocolate to study the properties of its taste and we identified acids and alkalis in foods using the colour change indicator made from red cabbage. Forensic science featured in fingerprinting as the Brownies discovered who had stolen from the money box .The Guides analysed loops and whorls in their fingerprints and became detectives in Cluedo. More science fun was had as we made sherbet and investigated cornflour slime.

With bonfire night approaching we studied the components and colours in rockets. We watched the dazzling fireworks at our bonfire party, ate sausages, toasted marshmallows and threw our home made Guys into the flames. We prepared for Remembrance Day by learning about the war memorials in the national arboretum near Alrewas, and set acorns to grow. We attended the Remembrance service in All Saint’s church, Thurcaston and laid a poppy wreath.

Christmas crafts involved the Brownies making a small wreath,(the Guides also made Xmas trees) from pasta shapes and later painting them. We finished the term with a session of Taekwondo, a Xmas pyjama party and a visit to the pantomime

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the egg. Having studied different types of camp fires, such as ‘star’ and ‘log cabin’, the Guides planned a cook out for the following week at The Foxy. The Brownies went to Watermead Park, visited the Mammoth, and the adventure playground then followed a tracking signs trail of sticks and stones. Crafts featured next as we made paper mosaic pictures and egg box figures for the Village Show in September. We learned the techniques of brass rubbing and visited the brass rubbing trail in Bennion Pools. The Guides also took their dogs for a walk from the Pools into Castle Hill Park. We learned how to make cake pops and gave them as presents on Father’s Day and the BP girls sold them and bric a brac and ran various games at the Thurcaston church fete.

The Guides helped to collect £80 in the Barnados envelopes. On a hot evening we joined Leicestershire Orienteering club to map read and run a course around Old John.

Another challenge for the BP girls was to organise the games for the Brownies Wet n Wild evening on the school field. We all enjoyed throwing water bombs and using super soakers. On the last Wednesday evening Richard Hill Primary school pupils were performing Simba, their version of the Lion King. Leaders and Guides went along to watch and support some of the Brownies who were acting on stage or singing in the chorus.

We have spaces for Brownies (age 7) contact Louise Keran 07711-422350 .

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David Snartt Reports...

County Councillor for Bradgate Division. - Borough Councillor for Forest Bradgate.

Thank You to Retiring Parish Councillors and Parish Clerk.

It was a great honour for me to be asked by the Newtown Linford Parish Council to talk about the achievements of the retiring Parish Councillors and Parish Clerk at the well attended coffee morning at the Village Hall on Thursday 8th September.

Councillors Ken Waterfall, Janet Neaverson, Dick Lowe and Parish Clerk Lydia Knott all recently retired, together with over 160 years of service to the local community. This was a time to say thank you for their dedicated contribution to the wellbeing of the Parish and to give a gift in recognition of their achievements. During this time there have been many changes, but with their collective drive and enthusiasm residents have today a great place to live.

Three major projects spring to mind amongst the many challenges during their time, the Village Appraisal which, in my view, brought the community together, involvement with the village design statement which has featured in recent planning applications and finally developing and delivering the Bob Bown Play Area, which I am sure is a great benefit to all the children and young people within the Parish.

There are now some big ‘shoes’ to fill, but I am sure with the new Parish Councillors in place, we are in safe hands to continue the excellent work on behalf of the residents of the Parish.

Update on Planning Applications.

The Fairhaven Farm development, Cropston Road, Anstey for 160 dwellings was given outline planning permission by Charnwood Borough Council. At the last Planning Committee meeting on the 15th September, the detailed application of the type, mix and design of dwellings was on the agenda for approval. I am pleased to say the proposal put forward was refused planning permission.

I am grateful to the Anstey Parish Council for letting me represent them to speak against this proposal, along with one of the Charnwood Borough Councillors, Deborah Taylor and two residents who live adjacent to the proposed site.

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The main thrust of the objections was the mix of the housing and the positioning of the affordable dwellings. Out of the 160 dwellings only five two bed properties would have been for sale against sixty-eight four plus bed properties on the open market. This was seen as detrimental to the wellbeing of the local community, especially for first time buyers aiming to get on the housing ladder, in my view, in direct opposition to recent Government initiatives. There was also concern about the low number of bungalows, especially adjacent to the existing properties on Fairhaven Road and the black timber gable boarding, which doesn’t fit in with existing dwellings within the village.

It was a unanimous decision by the committee to refuse this application, it will be interesting to see how this application moves forward, remembering that the highway improvements to The Nook area are also still to be agreed. I will keep you informed on progress.

I wasn’t so pleased with the outcome for the application to site 10 wigwams delux glamping units on land at Johns Lee Cottage, Markfield Lane, Newtown Linford. My concern is was this the right place in Charnwood Forest to have this commercial venture, therefore I spoke at the Planning Committee along with the Parish Chairman, Dr Sue Pritchard. The Committee granted planning permission with conditions, which included closing the site to visitors for two months each year and providing a management strategy to include details of site management, the control of music, parties and events and control of dogs on the site.

You may recall an application which was dismissed by a Government Inspector for development on land at 237 Bradgate Road, Anstey. I notice a new application has been registered by Charnwood Borough Council for the erection of up to five dwellings and associated access. I will keep you informed as this progresses through the planning process.

If you have concerns or objections please make sure you register them with Charnwood Borough Council.

Glenfield Hospital, Children’s Heart Campaign.

So far over 29,000 people from all over the country have signed the petition to keep children’s heart services at Glenfield Hospital.

Although the numbers are slowly creeping up, there is a long way to reach 100.000 signatures required to for a debate in Parliament. May I encourage all residents if you haven’t done so already, please sign this petition and share with your family, friends and colleagues. To register go to https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/160455

Local Events.

This is the time of the year for many local events. I was delighted to be asked again to present the prizes at the Thurcaston and Cropston 33rd Annual garden, Craft and Produce Show. It was good to see so many excellent exhibits, the star of the show was an apple tart, I understand it is not normal for this category to receive this award but the judges remarked on the perfect pastry and I must say it looked delicious. On the same Saturday afternoon I also visited the Woodhouse Show, which again was supported with excellent exhibits. The following Saturday was the turn of the Anstey Gala, although the weather wasn’t good there was a good attendance to enjoy all the activities on offer.

May I congratulate all the volunteers and local organisations that make these and other local events so enjoyable. Without their dedication and commitment these events would not happen for the benefit of so many local people.

Dog Fouling.

One of the biggest issues I have to deal with is residents complaining about dog owners who don’t clean up after their dogs have fouled the footways, footpaths, highway and public spaces. Therefore I was pleased when I received information from Charnwood Borough Council about an Anstey resident who had been prosecuted because a Council officer saw the resident enter the footpath which runs through the Latimer School with her dog and did not pick up after the dog had defecated on the footpath.

The officer issued a fixed penalty notice of £80, after no payment was received, the Council decided to prosecute. Magistrates ordered the resident to pay a £146 fine, £191 in costs and a £20 victim surcharge, totalling £357. In my view, it shows there is a minority of dog owners who don’t understand this is unacceptable behaviour, especially in this case, adjacent to Latimer School. To report instances of dog fouling contact Charnwood Borough Council www.charnwood.gov.uk/dogcontrol.

Review of Parliamentary Constituencies.

Further to my earlier information about the changes to Parliament Constituencies the Boundary Commission for England (BCE) have now set out their initial proposals. This review follows the decision of Parliament to reduce

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the number of Parliament Constituencies to 600, this means a reduction of 32 in England.

I am pleased to say my County Council Division of Bradgate stays within the Charnwood Constituency but there are changes to the overall Charnwood boundary.

These initial proposals are now out for consultation until the 5th December. The BCE would welcome written comments and are encouraging the use of their website which can be accessed by visiting http://www.bce2018.org.uk/ After other stages in the process the legislation requires the BCE to report to Government by September 2018.

If you need to contact me on any issues, please write to 10 Groby Lane, Newtown Linford, Leicester. LE6 0HH e-mail davidsnartt@leics.gov.uk or telephone 01530 244804.

David Snartt

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September's film was thrilling. The "Bridge of Spies" featured in the Cold War between East and West Berlin. Lawyer Donovan carefully negotiated an exchange of prisoners between a suspected Soviet spy and a U.S. pilot who had been shot down in the Soviet Union. At the same time, he amazingly negotiated the safe return of an American economics student.

Tom Hanks' character used intrigue and bluff to find success.

"Golden Years" will be shown on October 14th and lasts 96 minutes.

After last month's espionage, comes a British comedy which follows the exploits of a group of senior citizens who have watched their pensions diminish. As a change from their quiet frugal lives, they visit National Trust properties, using their camper van, and succeed in raiding banks, firstly in the quiet countryside and then on the High Street! They think that they deserve these spoils but will their identities be discovered?

"The Danish Girl" will be shown on November 11th and lasts 119 minutes.

Respected artist, Einar Wegener, played by Eddie Redmayne, lives in 1920's Copenhagen. He marries his "Love at first sight", Gerda, who is also an artist. She asks him to take the place of her absent female model. When Einar feels the soft touch of the fabric on his skin, his dormant inner feelings are awakened........With director, Tom Hooper, who also directed "King's Speech", this film was two years in its development. Danish Girl" is a ground breaking and remarkable true story.

"Florence Foster Jenkins"will be shown on December 9th.

Thurcaston and Cropston Parish Council will be showing these films at Thurcaston Memorial Hall, starting at 7.30pm. Film tickets will cost £5 which will include refreshments and a lucky prize draw during the interval. Advanced tickets may be purchased via the parish office –0116 236 7626 or at the door.

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He broke the world record again at the pre-IPC World Athletics Championships in New Zealand in January 2011, throwing 59.98m on his fourth throw.

Dan’s big day out not surprising brought him the MOM award. In the two games played he scored 109 runs, (one not out) and took 8 wickets for a miserly 31 runs. Dan, whose grandad Geoff Hickinbottom played for Leicestershire CCC in the 1950’s as a wicket keeper, along with Fred Foulds. Said “Not a bad day at the office.” Whether he bought a round I don’t know…

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be very beneficial to your club. It’s ItFREE could nothing to lose. Give it a go. so you have “I will give my support whenever possible.”

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Daniel Greaves was born 4 October 1982 in Anstey, Leicestershire and is the son of Martin and Pam Greaves of Anstey.

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As with the FA CUP the clubs involvement with this year’s FA VASE ended at the first hurdle with a disappointing 2-0 home defeat v Quorn FC at the newly refurbished Davidson Homes ground on Cropston Road. It was a good sporting game with NO bookings.

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Dan competed in the 2008 Summer Paralympics in Beijing winning a BRONZE medal in the F44 discus throw.

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Despite being born with a deformity of the feet, Dan was selected to join the British able-bodied team in a competition against the United States in 2001 at just 19 years of age.

In the final Cropston batted first and rattled up 146-4 v Newbold Verdon in their 20 overs.

Dan scoring 46. In Newbold’s reply Dan again took 4 wickets for just 21 runs. Seamer Ian Allen claimed 3-11. Newbold were eventually bowled out for 120. Giving Cropston a win by 26 runs.

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in Sydney.

T20 finals day played at his home club. Dan took 4-10 with is off spin bowling in the semi-final win v Billesdon CC. He then went out at number 3 for Cropston and top scored with 63no. They beat Billesdon by 8 wickets with 5 overs to spare.

Discus – F42/44

Coming up to the present he has won another medal,

this time a BRONZE

at the 2016 Paralympics held recently in Rio de Janiero, Brazil. His best throw (59.57k) wasn’t

good enough to beat the American David Blair who threw a new world record at the games (64.11k.) The giant Akeem Stewart (61.72k) from Trinidad & Tobago took the Silver.

Amazing Dan did so well because is coach was 8000 miles away when it came to the discus event but with modern technology. A tripod and an iPad are the simple solution to Greaves’ cross-continental dilemma.

Coached by John Godina at ATLIS, a

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It may be 6am in America, but time is no object these days. Roll on 2017.

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To celebrate our birthday, this month’s article is dedicated to all of our wonderful volunteers.

To support us in our second year we need at least 42 volunteer hours every week to keep the library open (not including all the extra community groups we run). We are always keen to welcome new members to our team; please drop by and ask for a volunteer form, or contact us on our website, ansteylibrary.com There are great plans for our second year. The more volunteers who help us, the more we can help our community.

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Deborah Taylor,

Borough Councillor for Anstey

47 Charles Drive, Anstey, LE7 7BH - Email: Cllr.Deborah.Taylor@charnwood.gov.uk Tel: 0116 2350126 - Twitter: @CllrDTaylor

Latest Borough News…

Events It has been a very busy August and September. I have attended many events in the local villages and met some lovely people. Thank you to everyone that has crossed my path these last couple of months, you have made me feel very welcome.

I attended Newtown Linford Parish Meeting on 22nd August 2016 and met the Council and Clerk. I also attended the Newtown Linford weekly coffee morning to see the presentations that were being made to the retiring Parish Clerk and Councillors. Beautiful homemade cakes were on offer and donations were made for Macmillan Cancer Support. On Saturday 3rd September 2016, I went to the Cropston and Thurcaston Village Show and looked with great envy at the amazing flowers, cakes, fruit and vegetables on show.

Then onto Anstey Gala day, what a disappointment with the weather but as always Anstey carries on regardless. Thank you to everyone who attended and supported this annual event. It was lovely to escort Edward Argar MP around the Gala, introducing him to many local people. I also showed Edward around the library and updated him on how far we had come in a year since our volunteers took over. Edward and myself then called into the Swithland Flower and Vegetable show and again admired the amazing talent that people have for growing fruit and vegetables and making beautiful cakes and preserves.

On the following morning, I attended the Gala Service held in Jubilee Hall due to the damp grass outside. A lovely service and more delicious cake to consume whilst chatting to the residents attending. In the afternoon, I attended the Mayor of Charnwood’s Civic Service, at St James the Great Church in Birstall. A delightful service and more tea and cakes served afterwards in the Village Hall.

There were many dignitaries attending and it was nice to see that Nicky Morgan MP and Edward Argar MP were able to attend the event.

On Saturday 17th September 2016 I went along to the Residents Surgery held at Cropston and Thurcaston Parish Office.

Edward Argar MP and Cllr David Snartt also attended. It was lovely to meet the Chairman

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and Clerk of the Parish to discuss the local issues they are facing. In the afternoon, I attended the Leicestershire Chrysanthemum Society show held in Jubilee Hall. Amazing flowers were on show and I managed to purchase some of the exhibits that are still looking beautiful in my house.

Fairhaven Farm Application I attended Charnwood Borough Council Plans Committee meeting on Thursday 15th September 2016 to speak against this application due to the clustering of the social housing and the overall housing mix. This proposed housing mix of 160 dwellings offers nearly half of those dwellings as four bedroomed homes. There were only five 2 bedroomed properties for private sale and no 1 storey properties for private sale. The two clusters of Social Housing were around the remaining property of Fairhaven Farm and on the western side of the development. This clustering is against Policy CS3 of Charnwood Core Strategy. Every member of the Plans Committee agreed with the points raised by myself, two residents and Cllr David Snartt, who spoke on behalf of Anstey Parish Council and agreed unanimously to refuse this application. This decision puts on hold the changes to The Nook roundabout as the reserved matters for this development must be approved before any highway works can take place.

Residents Surgery On Saturday 24th September 2106, I held my regular residents surgery. Cllr Snartt, Edward Argar MP and myself had a quiet morning with no major issues arising. Thank you to David and Edward for making themselves available for residents to speak to them. I plan to hold another surgery early next year, however, if you have any issues in the meantime, please contact me.

Charnwood Highways Forum I attended the above meeting on Tuesday 13th September 2106 and the main highlights are as follows: • The changes to the street lighting in Anstey that I have mentioned before in my reports have been completed. We are now waiting for the high level LED lighting scheme (lights above 6m) to take place and this has been confirmed for completion in May 2017 and will take approx. 6 days to complete.

• Following the introduction of the Flood & Water Management Act in 2010,

Leicestershire County Council (LCC) took on the responsibility of the Lead Local Flood Authority (LLFA) for Leicestershire from the Environment Agency.

• More recently, LCC became a statutory consultee to the planning process as of the 15th April 2015 on all developments of 10 houses or more or major commercial development. They will also oversee the management of surface water discharge over the lifetime of new developments, including the construction phase.

• LCC also manage highway drainage. New technology and software is being used to digitally map and record all the drainage and gullies so that information is standardised and can be readily shared with other partners such as the water companies and the Environment Agency.

Having already mapped, with GPS technology, the location in excess of 130,000 highway gullies, data is now being collected on the level of rubbish collected from each gully when they are emptied.

This data will assist LCC in moving towards a targeted approach to gully cleansing where those gullies that are found to be frequently full are emptied on a greater frequency than those which are often found to be empty.

• LCC have now also become the lead contact for any issues to do with flooding, ditches, hedges and the highways. If you have any concerns, you should contact LCC directly on telephone number: 0116 305 0001. If the call is out of hours it will go to the on call number and be dealt with.

LCC will then take control, contact any other agency that needs to be contacted and take the necessary action.

Defibrillator I have been working for several months on acquiring a community defibrillator. I have applied for funding from the British Heart Foundation but I am unable to meet their strict criteria of having the defibrillator available 24 hours a day in an unlocked cabinet. I have now been contacted by the Community Response Manager from the East Midlands Ambulance Service regarding purchasing a defibrillator through them without the grant funding. I am therefore now working towards raising the funds in the way of donations from local businesses and residents. I have to tie up some loose ends before I can start the fundraising and I will publish updates through my monthly report. There is still work to do

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for the future. They are a great team that work incredibly hard and I know the library is in safe hands. I am still a big supporter of the library and will continue to help them in anyway that I can but I will now not be involved in the day to day running and decision making.

to find the ideal location to mount the defibrillator in a locked cabinet to secure the equipment but ensure it is available 24 hours a day if needed.

Loogabaroogo Festival The Loogabarooga Festival is organised by Charnwood Borough Council in partnership with Leicestershire County Council, Leicester Shire Promotions and supported by Love Loughborough. This year’s festival will take place between 19th and 24th October 2016.

Performers, workshops and exhibitions at Loogabarooga Festival 2016 include Michael Rosen, best-selling children’s author and poet, and former Children’s Laureate; comedian, entertainer and writer, Julian Clary reading from his latest book, The Bolds To The Rescue; and the Illustrating Harry Potter exhibition at Charnwood Museum, an illustrated imagining of the blockbuster classic, Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone.

Syrian Refugees Two families arrived on 31st August and have been moved into private rented accommodation by Charnwood Borough Council as part of the Syrian Vulnerable Persons Resettlement Scheme (SVPRS).

Charnwood is co-ordinating the SVPRS for

This year’s programme will also include free creative drop-in workshops, storytelling

sessions and advice on how to write and illustrate your own book.

Tickets for all can of the free and paid events

be booked online at www.loogabarooga.

com. Copies of the free programme will be available to collect from Loughborough Town Hall, Charnwood Borough Council offices, Charnwood Museum and venues across

Loughborough and Charnwood.

Anstey Community

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I have, after a lot of thought over

the last few months, decided to resign as a trustee for

Anstey Community Library. My workload

currently makes it increasingly difficult for me to commit the time needed to this valuable community project. The library has been a big part of my life for the last three years and I am so proud of everyone who has been part of this project. The library is just about to celebrate its first birthday as a community run library. My dream, when the library was first threatened with closure, was to keep the library open and to ensure that it will continue to be there for the long term benefit of residents of Anstey and the surrounding villages. This has now been achieved and I wish everyone at the library all my best wishes

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

Deborah Taylor

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Leicestershire and Rutland. An officer from the Council, interpreters and a support worker, met the two families at the airport. They were taken to a community venue for breakfast before being transported to their properties in Charnwood. The next families are due to arrive later this year and will be housed by other authorities in Leicestershire and Rutland taking part in the SVPRS.

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Richard Hill School The National Arboretum A talk by Roger Hailwood Monday October 24, 2016

Just before the Summer holidays we were lucky enough to be in receipt of a Grant from the Big Lottery Funding. With this money, and some fund raising throughout the year, we were able to install a tyre park on the playground for the children to use. It has proved a very popular area at break times.

Woodhouse Eaves Village Hall at 7.30 p.m.

The Friends of Charnwood Forest are pleased to announce an illustrated talk by Roger Hailwood. Roger Hailwood is a guide for the National Arboretum. He is part of their promotional team as a speaker at venues throughout the UK. At Alrewas, where he lives, he is regarded as the village historian and he has published several books.

In Alrewas he has been a youth leader, a church chorister and a Parish Councillor.

Roger’s talk about the National Arboretum will be illustrated by slides and will cover its foundation and development, and will give a snapshot of the over three hundred memorials on the site. Further Information Peter Bertram 01162 100 572

Calke Abbey and its gardens There was a large audience of members and guests on Monday September 19th to hear a copiously illustrated talk by Celia Sanger, who is a volunteer at Calke.

Calke Abbey was the home of the HarperCrewe family for several hundred years. In 1985 the burden of such a great estate became too much and it was acquired by the National Trust. The repairs and maintenance of such a property had proved too great for the owners and the National Trust was faced with neglect on a grand scale. Nothing had ever been thrown away which was both a problem and an enormous resource. Celia’s illustrations showed us the good times, the bad times and how the National Trust had brought house and gardens back to life.

The old formal gardens, requiring enormous maintenance and many gardeners, are gone forever but in their place is a beautiful estate which we can all enjoy. The deer park, with many red deer, flourishes and the lime avenue, planted in 1846, is as fine as ever.

Year 5/6 had a fantastic day on Monday 12th September with the JuniorSTEM workshop.

Throughout the day, in engineering pairs, the class designed created and debugged programs that accomplish specific goals, including controlling or simulating physical systems. The class programmed their own robots so that they could move and even dance! Some of the year 4s then joined in the afterschool session, their team work and perseverance was extremely impressive!

On Friday 23rd September the children celebrated European Languages day. This year our focus was on France so the children came to school dressed in traditional French costumes and clothes representing the colours on the French Flag. Throughout the day the children rotated around the classrooms to learn about different aspects of French life, sport, artists and buildings. At the end of the day we all shared our learning in our special Awards Assembly.

We had some amazing costumes on Tuesday 13th September for our Roald Dahl day. Well done to all the children for managing being dressed up on such a hot day! We raised £54.54 This money will be going to the Roald Dahl Children’s Charity.

There are lots of exciting events happening at Richard Hill School over this half term. The year 6’s will be training for Bikeability, we are holding an Open Evening for families who have children starting school in September 2017 on Thursday 6th October 6-7pm, all welcome. We have a Harvest Festival at All Saints Church on Friday 7th October and on Friday 14th October we invite parents to join with us for the afternoon to take part in our Big Draw event.

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Borough Councillor Report Cllr John J. Sutherington.

Ward Councillor. Anstey. 43 George Street, Anstey, Leicester LE7 7DT. 0116 2204643. M 07939070603. - Email:- cllr.john.sutherington@charnwood.gov.uk This October “STAY SOBER” is the latest effort to try and stop people drinking and driving.

What a great idea but dear friends you know it makes sense to NOT drink and drive all the year. I’ve been drinking Orange cordial and Soda for ages due to the amount of tablets I have to take on a daily basis. My gripe is the difference in price at different pubs for the same soft drink? One pub its 60p another 80p.

And £1.75 at another (Not in Anstey) the dearest however was over £2.00 in Groby.

Which I did question.

• I did try drinking and driving once! But I spilt most of it??? Groan.

One of these walking nights out I am going to try a half of Anstey bitter at the Stadon Club on Bradgate Road, Anstey. Stuart and Jane have really made a good job of sprucing the place up both inside and outside the premises. It’s a pity there isn’t better parking provision outside on Bradgate Road, especially in the evenings when the village becomes very quiet. Double yellow lines outside are inappropriate?

I remember spending many a happy Saturday night out at the Stadon as a kid, listening to club singers Wal Taylor (Gimme the Moonlight!) plus Wally Bosworth, who appeared on Opportunity Knocks? And my grandad Jack (Lofty) Junemann (Heart of my Heart/Yellow Rose of Texas) As well as Joe North and Billy Ingamells on their accordions’ and squeeze boxes. Plus of course the amazing Harry Widdowson on the upright piano. His catch phrase was “You start and I’ll catch you up by chorus!”

I understand that there will be new people moving in at the Hare & Hounds, Anstey soon with a big connection in the past to the Stadon…

POTTER MAGIC at CHARNWOOD MUSEUM They’ll be Magic in the air at Charnwood Museum soon as they have landed an exciting new exhibition. The exhibition will display illustrations of ‘Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone’, which has been reimagined by illustrator Jim Kay. His artwork has been published in a new illustrated edition of the book which was released last year. The exhibition will feature original artwork including sketches, oils and digital prints. Excitement is already building!

THE EXHIBITION RUNS FROM SATURDAY, OCT. 15TH. TILL SUNDAY, JAN. 8th 2017.

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The loan of the exhibition was secured by Leicestershire County Council and has been curated by Seven Stories in association with Bloomsbury Children’s Books. Charnwood Museum is jointly run by Charnwood Borough Council and Leicestershire County Council.

The exhibition is part of “Loogabarooga” Loughborough’s Festival of Children’s Illustrated Literature which will take place from Oct. 19th to 24th.

To find out more about what’s on at Charnwood Museum itself visit www.charnwood.gov.uk/charnwood_museum Also on Facebook & Twitter.

For more information about the festival, visit http://loogabarooga.co.uk/ Seven Stories, the National Centre for Children’s Books curated the exhibition with Bloomsbury Children’s Books www.sevenstories.org.uk Or call: 01509 634681 Email: Vickie.baker@charnwood.gov.uk

THE LAST TRAIN HOME? Mr. Bill Ford Managing Director of the Great Central Railway is stepping down after 40 years’ service on the hotplate, and still only 78 years of age. He leaves with the GCR in a good state of repair! With a probable bridge over the midland mainline as well as a new proposed National Railway Museum at the GCR Leicester North Station. I believe the funding for the new museum has come from the Heritage lottery Fund.

The bridge will also help to bring more success to the GCR. Mr Ford will be retiring as MD at the end of September 2016, but he will, with his experience and skill, be around to oversee the many special events that go on at the Great Central Railway.

EMPTY HOMES. Grants?

Charnwood Borough Council has employed a new empty homes officer to bring vacant homes back into use. Muhammad Uddin as already taken up the position and is currently developing an “Empty Homes Strategy” plan.

Grants will be available to help bring the homes back up to a standard that are good enough to be re-let.

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TESCO FOOD? The superstore as donated over 3000 meals made up from unsold food left over at the end of the days business from its store in Loughborough. It is part of the superstores redistribution programme, community food connection, and is distributed to local charities and community groups.

The scheme works via an App. This lets local charities know that there is food available at the end of each day. It’s FREE and includes fresh fruit and vegetables, bakery items, as well as dairy products, meat and ready meals. Tesco stores in the Loughborough area started the scheme in April 2016.

Nationally one of the UK’s biggest supermarket chains as contributed over one million meals so far nationally.

FAIRHAVEN FARM. Refusal Many will know already but this application for over 160 homes off Cropston Road Anstey was turned down at a recent plans meeting held at Charnwood. This was an unexpected victory which went against officers’ recommendation for approval. I did make written representation along with fellow Councillor Deborah Taylor who spoke against the application. Residents and Anstey Parish Council also made comments.

After much discussion the vote for refusal was unanimous. A victory, but I suspect there will be an appeal will be made by Bloor Homes the developers. We shall wait and see what transpires…

P.C. GARY BAILEY. Awards Gary late of Cropston Road, Anstey and a keen batsman for Anstey Cricket Club a few years back, as won a second award. He has already won the 2016 Leicestershire beat bobby of the year. He as now been presented with a second award, the Guy Swatland Memorial Shield.

This was given to Gary at the County H/Q at Enderby by Leicestershire’s Chief Constable Simon Cole.

Gary’s beat which is in Loughborough has been in the force for 14 years. He was named as top bobby in July for his work in the community trying to improve the lives of children between 14 and 16 years of age,

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and as helped with the setting up of a boxing coaching club at a youth club in Loughborough.

Well done Gaz. Keep that truncheon to hand mate!

BROOKSIDE NURSERY Sadly the nursery on Cropston Road as closed after nearly 40 years of trading. Steve Budding and his wife Margaret started the business from a roadside stall on Cropston Road, Anstey. Over the years the business “*Florished!” into one of the best gardening centres in Leicestershire. In 2014 Leicester Mercury readers voted Brookside nurseries the best gardening centre in the County.

The couple have sold their house and land to a building company who are planning to build 36 new homes on the site as well as some open spaces.

Steve wants to have more free time but will probably be growing a few flowers, (especially chrysanthemums) to help his daughter who has recently opened a new florists at 19 The Nook in Anstey village. (*yes I know?)

ALEX FIGHTS BACK! In the three years since Alex Preston the 57 year old Anstey musician was diagnosed with dementia he has formed a new band, produced a 12 track CD and is launching the Alzheimer’s society’s first ever Leicester Memory Walk.

produced by Grammy award winning “2tone” records producer Roger Lomas.

Roger has worked with The Specials and Selector in the past.

Alex said that the name “General Chaos” came from how he felt before he was diagnosed. The CD is now on general release and 10% of the profits will go to the society.

THE MEMORY WALK IS AT ABBEY PARK, LEICESTER ON SUNDAY OCTOBER 2ND. Anyone can register at:- memorywalk.org.uk To buy the album email:generalchaosmusic@gmail.com

HAPPY ANNIVERSERIES Congratulations to two Anstey businesses who have recently celebrated significant times in the busy village centre. Hairdressers of some renown “Barrie Stephens” celebrate 20 years at the Nook in Anstey.

Whilst “Opticare” the opticians, celebrated 25 years. I did have the privilege of cutting the celebratory cake at “Opticare.” Very nice. ☺ • It would be very interesting to know which is the village’s oldest business. I think “Sykes” jewellers would be a contender?

ANSTEY GALA and SERVICE Unfortunately I couldn’t attend this year’s Gala day on Saturday 10th September on the slightly damp recreation ground until late on!

I did however do a reading at the Gala service on Sunday 11th. (Luke 15.v1-7?) This was the Fifteenth anniversary of the atrocities of 9/11 in the USA, when the world changed, and not in my opinion, for the better.

Many a sheep was lost that day…

• The Parable of the Lost Sheep. Luke 15:-17. (NIV)

He became very depressed after finding out about his illness, but with the new CD called “General Chaos” on which he plays guitar, and is also the name of the band, Alex is staying positive.

The band which is very SKA influenced have started playing gigs and have raised over £3,000 for the Society. The CD itself was

Now the tax collectors and sinners were all gathering around to hear Jesus. But the Pharisees and the teachers of the law muttered, “This man welcomes sinners and eats with them.”

Then Jesus told them this parable: “Suppose one of you has a hundred sheep and loses one of them. Doesn’t he leave the ninety-nine in the open country and go after the lost sheep until he finds it? And when he

finds it, he joyfully puts it on his shoulders and goes home.

Then he calls his friends and neighbours together and says, ‘Rejoice with me; I have found my lost sheep.’ I tell you that in the same way there will be more rejoicing in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous persons who do not need to repent. Hmm!

NEWS IN BRIEF Highways. The remaining LED lighting in Anstey will be completed in May 2017.

NB> 24 hour hotline for Highway & Flooding matters is 0116 3050001. You may have to wait if it’s out of normal hours when you call but we were assured by officers at county hall that it will be answered.

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Martin Court Anstey improvements.

Update from Alison Simmons at CBC. • The review is now underway. It’s being undertaken by Bev Wagstaff. When completed this will, I hope produce a project document which will then be put before the board for approval.

AND FINALLY. My eldest Lad Mark did a parachute jump in Arnhem recently. This was to commemorate the battle in WW2. The Battle of Arnhem was a major battle in the 2nd. World War fought in and around the Dutch towns of Arnhem, Oosterbeek, Wolfheze, Driel and the surrounding countryside from 17–26 September 1944.

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Report from Anstey Parish Council Cash for Local Groups If your local group could benefit for an injection of cash why not consider applying for small grant from the Parish Council. The Council hold two grant funding events a year the next one will be in November. If you would like to apply the application form and guidance notes can be found on the parish council website www.ansteypc.org.ukcom munity-grants.html. Completed application forms need to be returned to the Parish Office, Jubilee Hall, Stadon Road, Anstey LE7 7AY by 31st October 2016. The Council will make the decision as to which groups receive grant funding at their meeting on the 22nd November 2016.

Casual Vacancy Councillor Andrew Nickolls has resigned at the Parish Council due to his work commitments, I would like to thank him for his contribution to the work of the Parish Council since he was elected in May 2015. Andrew brought a wealth of knowledge to the Council and was an active member of the Council spending time researching which led to interesting debate in meetings. Presently there are notices around the village about the vacancy. If you would be interested in finding out more about the role of a Local Councillor please contact the Parish Clerk.

Christmas Lights The Christmas Lights in the village are organised by the Parish Council. This always is a popular item for discussion in Council and

one that we receive the most feedback on.

The Parish Council has a difficult balancing act; the amount of money to spend and the expectations of residents for a display of lights. This year the Parish Council have increased the budget and display of lights.

There will be festoon lighting around the shops in the village, these will be similar to the lights that were put up in St Mary’s Church Yard last year. The lamppost decorations and tree in the centre of the roundabout will be as last years. Work will be starting in the next few weeks to install the fixings around the shops in the Nook.

at the bottom on Sheepwash are to remain closed. This is to stop the informal practise of dog walkers going across the field to access Castle Hill Park. The entrance to the Park will remain down Sheepwash. A notice will be put at the entrance to Mitchells Field to make people aware that dogs on the land need to be kept on a lead and also to remind people to clear up after their dogs and put litter in the bins provided. It is anticipated that the field will be re-open in the Autumn.

Youth Shelter The Parish Council have made the decision to purchase a new Youth Shelter for the recreation ground. The present youth shelter which is at the end of the Jubilee Hall is going to be closed up for public use so this area can be changed into much needed storage for grounds maintenance equipment.

Local Groups and Activities The Events Committee have put together a directory of groups within the village, if you are looking to join a group or to volunteer there are plenty of opportunities within the village. The village directory can be found at http://www.ansteypc.org.uk/uploads/website-mayl-document.doc . Paper copies of this document are available from the Parish Office. If any information has altered since it was created please let us know so we can make the necessary alterations.

Date of future Full Council Meetings 11th October / 1st November / 22nd November

Liz Hawkes -

Clerk to the Council

Your councillors are: Martin Broomhead, Nigel Aston, Vicky Ball, Emma

Ian Grogan, Melissa Hadfield, Bown, Mandy Jordan, Glyn McAllister, Roger Peat,

Rowlinson, Deborah Brian

John

Sutherington,

Taylor and Tunaley.

Chris

Update on Projects

Mitchells Field

The ground works at Mitchells field have been completed. The field has not yet been

handed back to the Parish Council as the

councillors

can

contacted

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quality of the grass has not yet met the the council offices: Tel: (0116) 236 2646 or

email:

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required specification, for this reason the field

remains closed.

The entrances on the

Cropston Road next to Sturgess Garage and

Thurcaston & Cropston Gardening Club

The Club held its 33rd Annual Garden, Craft & Produce Show on Saturday September 3rd at the Richard Hilll Primary School. The weather was kind to us this year and we had a lovely sunny morning to tempt the exhibitors out with their entries. The show benches had filled up nicely by the time judging began and we were pleased to see our usual array of outstanding exhibits. The excellent quality of the displays in the flower and floral art section led the way, closely followed by the vegetables, baking, photographs and arts & crafts.

Our afternoon visitors enjoyed the efforts of our exhibitors and the tombola stall with its superb array of prizes was a big attraction, as always.

It’s nice to see new names on trophies and this was a particularly good year for first time winners. Five new names will appear on our trophies this time around, Pat Keeling (Photo. section), Glenis Jeffcott (Arts & Crafts), Mary Blake (W.I. Trophy), Cheryl Young (Novice Trophy) and a special mention to Leah Holyoake who emulated her brother’s feat from last year by winning three Gold medals, two in the children’s section and one awarded along with the Junior Trophy (under 16 with the most points in adult classes).

Congratulations to Paul Stubbs who retained the top two trophies - ‘Most overall Points’ and ‘Best Exhibit in Show’.

Well done to all our other winners and a special thanks to the children of Richard Hill School and the Guides and Brownies for their outstanding contributions to the children’s section. Its back to the Memorial Hall on 12th October when our speaker will be Darren Rudge who’s subject will be ‘Garden History : 1650 to the present day’. We start at 7.45pm : £3 for visitors.

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Nomads News Reece Preston-Hayes It has been a mixed bag for the Nomads in September; we will start with the most recent event, at the time of writing of course!

Nomads were the hosts of the F.A. Vase 2nd Round, we were joined in competition by Leicestershire Step 5 side Quorn F.C. A tough challenge that Nomads gave their best to tackle. Quorn got an early goal in the fixture via ex-Nomads midfielder Nathan Dale after a corner came in unchallenged. Our Anstey fighters kept on going and it seemed like a goal would be on the cards come half time but Quorn held off well and the interval gave them a needed rest from the pressure. Both teams came out well in the second half, Quorn defending for their life after speedy attacks from Nomads via Joe Hartopp and Simon Richmond. Quorn did their job well keeping us at bay but they too were prevented from progressing the score line further via a solid Anstey back line. With the game coming close to an end Quorn sealed the deal with another goal coming via a corner, tired marking left for an easy header leaving keeper Miles Price with no chance.

Quorn could of made it 3 but that same Miles made a fantastic save when a striker broke

through one on one and wanted to add his

name to the scoresheet,

young Mile stretched wide and ensured the ball wasn’t

bound for the goalmouth.

However Nomads

were out of the F.A. Vase for this season,

the only joy of the day being with our

kind sponsors Sturgess Hyundai (of Anstey) officially

handing over this seasons sleek new kit!

damage but with only prevented

any further

one attacking

option, we could not begin to claw back.

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better as in our Reserve ranks it is no struggling

led to a few heavy

fixtures have

losses that I dare not publish out of respect.

October is surely looking to better for Nomads to struggle at and if the football

expect then

isn’t what we In the league Nomads continue

at least we have some exciting events home but with two wins on the road and

coming up for all to enjoy! respectable draws, confidence is slowly rising.

A slim win against Arnold shocked statistics as Nomads managed to do the impossible‌

hold a 1 goal lead to the end. Midweek games continue to give a spot of bother however, the league insistent on punishing Leicester teams by sending them way up to Notts, Derby, and beyond, but it never seems the other way around‌

A disheartened Nomads lost to Graham Street Prims on one such late Wednesday, with only 11 men and no subs, we had started the game very well early pressure could have had us by 3 but Joe Hartopp got the first on the 10minute mark. Hosts Prims quickly responded with a goal of their own before snatching the lead 10 minutes later, Nomads struggled as key players were begrudged with injuries but were forced to stay on the pitch to bear with the pain. Prims added a third before the half time whistle and the second half featured no goals, Nomads regrouping and reorganising at the back

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The Nettles and Weeds on Sandham Bridge Recently, I saw comments on ‘Facebook’ about the condition of Sandham Bridge; the old pack-horse bridge between Thurcaston and Cropston. I thought it might be helpful if I corrected a few misconceptions and reminded villagers of the efforts made by a few other villagers to keep this bridge, the public foot-path, and the surrounding areas, as an amenity for all to enjoy.

In 2006, at auction, a group of local people bid for, and gained ownership of, Sandham Bridge, Brooky Lane and the adjacent paddock. We call ourselves “Sandham Bridge Paddock Owners Group” or “POG” for short.

In the past ten years we have achieved quite a lot. With the help of the Parish Council, we have had a new gate fitted to give better and safer access to the footpath from Anstey Lane, especially for parents with young children and for elderly people. We have requested and displayed notices to prevent dog-fouling. We have arranged for, and funded, regular cutting of the grass and improved other areas in a number of ways. We have, a number of times, invited Leicestershire County Council’s Footpaths’ Officer to walk the path and comment on its condition and accessibility.

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structure and condition of Sandham Bridge, which is classified as an ancient monument.

We have sought guidance from Severn Trent and British Waterways, on problems associated with Rothley Brook.

At intervals, in an effort to keep down the weeds and nettles, we have used selective weed-killer on some areas. After taking advice, we know that we cannot use weedkiller close to the brook, nor can we use it indiscriminately on the public footpath. Any related procedures on the footpath or nearby have been carried out in the late evening, alongside notices which enable our dog-walking friends to avoid the area for a few hours after the chemicals have been applied.

Following warnings that the removal of large weeds and roots from cracks or fissures in the bridge could cause structural damage, we are cautious about such actions.

Occasionally, we have sawn off small tree branches which have taken hold amongst stones on the side of the bridge parapet.

Those who walk the public footpath regularly may have seen a working party made up of some of our POG members, sometimes standing in mud or water, trying to clear the river bank, or to remove debris from under the bridge. We have even used a tractor to pull away dead branches to improve the flow of the water.

This work and research is carried out by our Consortium – a group of ordinary people who, collectively, paid a considerable sum of money to purchase this land, not for themselves, but to preserve it as an open, accessible space, to be used by villagers. We

Contrary to the impression given on ‘Facebook’, the Parish Council does not own the land, nor do they have any responsibility for it. So far, their main input has been to support our efforts, to offer advice and, very generously, to offer some financial support if any major bridge repairs are needed in the future. Whoever suggested that the Parish Council should be ‘ashamed’ has certainly got it wrong.

So…….yes there are nettles; yes, the bridge may need some attention; yes, the river banks are sometimes overgrown but, ten years ago, if we hadn’t bought the land, it was destined to be a Transit Site for Travellers.

Had this been the case, it is likely that public access would have decreased rapidly and this village amenity would have been lost forever.

In conclusion, I hope that this account provides a useful context for future debate, whether on ‘Facebook’ or elsewhere. If anyone reading this wants to ensure that this valuable village resource is cared for and maintained for future generations, please join us on one of our annual working parties. You really will be made most welcome!

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