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Newtown Linford Gardening Club Putting your old Anne Swithinbank comes to Newtown Linford The news that Helen Yemm, our celebrity speaker is unable to come to Newtown Linford this month came as a shock. Helen will be in hospital having an operation and we, therefore, understand fully why she is unable to come and we wish her well. A nationwide search for another celebrity to take her place has been enormously successful and we are delighted to have secured the services of one of the biggest names in British horticulture, Anne Swithinbank.
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It is as a television presenter that she became well-known. She was a regular on Gardener’s World for several years and has presented on TV from Chelsea and for a programme on Gardens in the Caribbean. She has also been a regular panellist on the radio programme Gardener’s Question Time.
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Although ticket holders will be disappointed that Helen Yemm is unable to come, we believe that they will be equally thrilled to be able to hear one of foremost gardening experts in the country and we look forward to welcoming everyone on October 24th at our village hall.
Tony Donovan, Executive Director of Age UK Leicester Shire & Rutland said: 'If anyone would like to donate their old pound coins they can do so by visiting any of our shops, centres or offices. People may have lots of old pound coins in various places such as piggy banks and drawers and even down the side of their sofas and these could be put to good use by helping improve the lives of our local older people.'
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Earlier in October some members went to a Vintage Tea Party organize by the Stadon club. It was a lovely occasion with plenty of food starting with a delicious assortment of tasty sandwiches, crisps and pork pie followed by wickedly decadent cream scones, cakes, brandy snaps, fresh fruit and a selection of small tarts. All washed down with tea or coffee along with the odd glass of wine. All for only £7.50 a head. Everyone thoroughly enjoyed themselves and would recommend this event to others
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A huge £624 was raised for a charity At the beginning of the Autumn Term, toour hearts. Thank you all who Woolden celebrated Hill turned 40! The school that is close and supported the event so generously. by inviting the local community and past staff came and pupils to our birthday bash! Despite the May 2017 Visit the children had indoor Ofsted weather, a lovely Opportunities to come and visit us As some of you may be aware, Ofsted visited picnic lunch with their parents before our the We have two Open Days planned in the run school in May 2017. The team recognised ‘Woolden through the Ages’ showcase! Each up to Christmas: Thursday that school is rapidly improving. Our full 16th November our class performed dances, songs and drama report isavailable through our school website 9:30 – 11:30am and Thursday 14th December pieces the from each of decades the school at www.wooldenhillprimary.org.uk We will give you a tour of but a 9:30– 11:30am. has been open. 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Thurcaston and Cropston Local History Society What have medieval peasants done for us? Visitors to the Thurcaston and Cropston Local History meeting in October were given some answers to this question posed by Chris Dyer, Emeritus Professor of History, University of Leicester. Prof Dyer suggested that when looking back at history too much importance is paid to kings, and that there should be more focus on ordinary people who helped to create the world we know. Their names are one such inheritance. For example the poll tax records for Thurcaston in 1379 show that people’s surnames were often: place names such as Normanton, Langton or Birstall; trades - Smith, Carter and Wright; or characteristics - Big, Long, and Brown. First names included William, Henry and Alice, all of which are in fashion today. Society was divided broadly into three: those who pray – the clergy; those who fight – the Lords; and those who work – the peasants. Everyone was bound together in a community working for themselves and each other. There is an abundance of written evidence, for example, the surveys conducted by Leicester Abbey, and the archives of Merton College Oxford who owned Kibworth Harcourt that provided a very full picture of an English village (this was
one of the reasons that it was chosen for Michael Wood’s Story of England TV series.) These accounts were not written by the peasants themselves, however, as they would have been unable to read and write. Evidence of the way peasants lived remains. Excavations in Anstey found a 14th century peasant’s house, and there are more than 70 cruck-framed buildings surviving in Leicestershire, including cottages, barns and farm buildings. Locally, examples can be seen at Town Green Rothley and in Newtown Linford. Lords of the Manor had a say over all parts of peasants’ lives, for example they would have to get permission to leave the village. They paid rent for their land and worked on the Lord’s land a certain number of days each week. Leicestershire, however, was a less oppressed county than some. The Lord’s manor was run day to day by the tenants, with reeves and churchwardens playing an important part in collecting rents and raising money for the church. Giving many examples from written sources, Chris Dyer showed that peasants were active participants in the life of the village, local government and industry but that they had largely developed themselves out of existence by the 19th century unlike some European countries where the peasantry still survives. The final meeting of 2017 will take place in the Harrison Room, All Saints’ Church, Thurcaston, Tuesday 21st November, 7.30pm. A short AGM will be followed by ‘The history of the Seaside Holiday’ by Felicity Austin. Visitors are welcome. http://www.thurcastoncropstonhistory.org.uk
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Young Local woman raising money to support voluntary work in Tanzania. Katherine Simpson, from Anstey, is running a half marathon to fundraise in order to support a project that tackles poverty in Tanzania, where she will be volunteering for 12 weeks. Katherine, 19, will travel out to Tanzania on the 16th February with international development organisation Raleigh International, as part of the UK government funded International Citizen Service (ICS) programme. She will work in partnership with Tanzanian volunteers to help lift some of the world’s poorest communities out of poverty. An example of how this will be done is by helping community businesses to start up and/or expand to help the local community. She will also be living with a local host family, to fully immerse herself in the local community and gain a better understanding of the challenges they face. Before Katherine leaves for Tanzania she needs to raise £800 for Raleigh International. Katherine is currently training for the Nottingham Christmas Half Marathon that takes place on the 3rd of December and is currently looking for sponsors. The money Katherine raises will help to make sure that communities in developing countries continue to benefit from the work of future volunteers. Katherine said: “I’m so excited to have this opportunity to volunteer in Tanzania to help reduce the poverty that many people struggle through daily. I’m most excited about meeting the Tanzanian volunteers we will be working with as it'll be so interesting to see the cultural differences and to find out what life is like in Tanzania for young adults like myself. I’ve never volunteered overseas before, so this will be a completely new experience for me and I can't wait but also hope to raise funds to ensure other young people in my position can volunteer in the future to help continue to reduce poverty.” ICS allows young people aged 18-25 to make a valuable contribution to sustainable development projects in Africa, Asia and Latin America. “This is my first fundraising activity so I’m really hoping it goes well, but I’ve got many other things planned to help me reach my £800 target such as having a stall selling cakes and gifts at the Anstey Christmas Gala on the 2nd December, the day before my half marathon. Any donation is hugely appreciated, and will make a real difference.” To sponsor Katherine visit http://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/katherine-tanzania or text “KATA62 £3” to 70070 to donate £3, thankyou!
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Deborah Taylor... Latest News Borough Councillor for Anstey & County Councillor for Bradgate Division 6 Geary Close, Anstey LE7 7LW - Tel: 0116 2350126 Email: Cllr.Deborah.Taylor@charnwood.gov.uk & Deborah.Taylor@leics.gov.uk Facebook: www.facebook.com/CllrDTaylor - Twitter: @CllrDTaylor with Bloor Homes maintaining the roundabout for the first 12 months. A slightly less hectic month as we have left summer behind and we are fully into autumn. On Thursday 28th September, I attended the meeting organised by Cllr Snartt in Woodhouse Eaves with Charnwood’s Police Commander, Dwight Barker. It was a very well attended meeting and provided further information on how rural police areas are run and the cuts they have had to absorb within their budgets. There was an opportunity for attendees to ask questions and I gained a lot more insight into rural policing. On Saturday 30th September, I was invited to judge the ‘Latimer Has Talent’ competition at the Latimer School Summer Fete. There were some great entries and it was a very difficult decision to pick the winner from so much talent. Well done to everyone who took part, you were very brave, and thank you to my fellow judges, I did not realise how difficult it would be to judge! On Sunday 1st October, I attended The County Service for Leicestershire at Leicester Cathedral at the invitation of the County Council’s Chairman. It was a packed Cathedral and a lovely service with a highlight for me being the songs performed by The De Montfort University Gospel Choir. I do try to attend all the Parish Council meetings that are held in my Division. I am a Councillor for Anstey Parish Council and attend as many as I can of the Newtown Linford, Thurcaston & Cropston and Woodhouse Eaves & Woodhouse monthly Parish meetings as well as the Parish Meeting in Swithland. This helps me keep in touch with The Clerks and Parish Councillors and provides me with a valuable insight into the issues happening in each area of the division. It also gives me an opportunity to meet many more residents and make myself available to deal with any concerns.
The Nook, Anstey As I stated in last month’s report, I have been working hard on providing some landscape on the new roundabout. I hope that you have now seen the new roundabout looking very green. This was made possible by negotiations between Anstey Parish Council (APC), Bloor Homes and Leicestershire County Council (LCC) with me trying to hold it all together. Bloor Homes provided £2,000 towards the planting with the rest of the money coming from Section 106 money provided by the developer to LCC for future maintenance with LCC agreeing to release the money early. APC will maintain the roundabout in the future
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The Nook highway works are now fully completed with the new traffic lights coming into operation on Wednesday 18th October. We had over a week of confusion with a solid white line painted on the island with no traffic lights to control the traffic flows. I did flag this up numerous times with the highway authority about leaving a junction that in my view was dangerous. Unfortunately, my views were not supported and the highway authority felt there was adequate signage in place. They did however push to get the traffic lights fully working ahead of the planned schedule. Thanks to all our safe drivers and road users we avoided any major incidents but I did receive reports of several ‘near misses’. I did spend some time on the Wednesday evening in The Nook (part of the dog walk) watching the traffic flows to see how the traffic lights were working. The traffic management engineer was also there altering the traffic light operation. I managed to ask many questions about the new layout of The Nook that residents have asked me. I will not go into all the answers but the majority of the changes are for traffic and pedestrian safety as well as managing the traffic flows. Just to note, the new crossings on Leicester Road and Cropston Road do not beep! The reason is because the crossings are now in sight of each other and it would be easy for people with disabilities to be unsure which crossing is beeping and possibly cross on a red light. You need to watch for the green man on the poles before crossing and for those with any disability that makes this difficult, on the right hand posts there is a small spindle at the bottom of the push button panel that spins when it is safe to cross. The Nook highway works has taken a great deal of my time but now this work is completed I can go back and focus on the work I have been doing for several months on the relocation of the bus stop on Leicester Road. There have been some more talks and we are moving the discussions forward. Unfortunately, there is nothing I can share in the public domain yet but this is very much on my radar and I will continue to push for a satisfactory resolution for the village.
Charnwood Leader Resigns Cllr David Slater has announced he will be stepping down as leader of Charnwood Borough Council in November. Cllr Slater has been at the helm for seven years but says that
now is the right time to handover to someone new. Cllr Slater will formally resign as leader at the full council meeting on 6th November and members will vote on his replacement. Cllr Slater said ‘Leading the council has been a challenge, but an enjoyable experience and I wish my successor all the best for the future. I will continue to remain a councillor at Charnwood, serving the residents in the Quorn and Mountsorrel Castle Ward and the Council in whatever capacity the new leader asks me to.’ Cllr Slater joined Charnwood Borough Council in 2001 and became leader in 2010 having previously served on cabinet as lead member for housing and planning.
2018 Boundary Review The Boundary Commission for England (BCE) has published their proposals for new Parliamentary constituency boundaries as it opens its third and final consultation. Following a decision by Parliament to reduce the number of constituencies in the UK to 600 from 650, and to ensure that the number of electors in each constituency is equal, the BCE has been asked to make independent recommendations about where the boundaries of English constituencies should be. An initial 12-week consultation was held in the autumn last year, giving the public the first chance to view and comment on BCE’s plans, followed by a second consultation in the spring of this year. Over 25,000 public responses were received during these consultations. Based on what the public have commented about their local communities the BCE have decided to revise over half of our initial proposals. People can go to the BCE’s website, www.bce2018.org.uk to view the new plans they have published. All the public comments received during the first two consultations are also published on the website. You have until 11th December 2017 to have your say. Following this third and final consultation, the Boundary Commission will consider all the evidence submitted throughout the process. They will then decide on their final recommendations before submitting them to Parliament in September 2018. If agreed, the new constituencies will be in use at the next scheduled General Election in 2022. The main change in our local area is the changes to the Loughborough Constituency to include parts of south Nottinghamshire. There are just minor changes to the Charnwood Constituency.
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Maplewell Hall Special School, Woodhouse Eaves I have been spending a lot of time looking further into the proposal by Leicestershire County Council (LCC) to close the residential provision at this school. Their aim is to save £300,000 from the High Needs Block Budget. This budget supports 3,600 children in the County with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND). Parents and carers can request their child be assessed under set criteria for an education, health and care (EHC) plan. This is for children and young people aged up to 25 who need more support than is available through the special educational needs support. EHC plans identify educational, health and social needs and sets out the additional support to meet those needs. There are currently 183 children who attend the school and approx. 70 children use the residential facilities for overnight stays. I have completed the initial consultation online, which closed at midnight on 29th October 2017. I have also had a meeting with the Director for Children and Family Services at LCC to understand further the reasoning behind the proposals. I have now requested a meeting with the Headmaster and a tour of the school to gain further information. The report from the results of the initial consultation will be discussed at the Children and Families Overview and Scrutiny Committee (of which I am a member) on 13th November 2017. Cabinet will then take a decision on 24th November 2017 as to whether they support the proposed closure of the residential facility and then, if supported, it will be put out for a formal consultation.
Severn Trent Water This is advanced notice of work that Severn Trent Water is undertaking from Mid-November 2017 until Mid-April 2018. They will be carrying out major works to one of the main water pipes from their waterworks site at Hallgates, through Cropston, along Cropston Road, through Anstey, up Leicester Road and to finish at Gilroes. They will be no disruption of water supply during the work and this is essential work to ensure they is no loss of water
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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 Hello everyone, nice to be back on the “Scene” sorry for the none appearance of my usual monthly report, but I was rushed in to the Leicester Royal and ICU then to the city general to have my Gaul bladder removed. Thanks to Mr Garcia and his team who took out the offending organ, by keyhole surgery. They said it was a challenge! I am truly grateful for their efforts. I spent 3 weeks in hospital so if you sent me an email I am going through them slowly. I thought I was doing too well having spent 7 months out of hospital. Then crash bang wallop!!! You never know what’s round the corner… Talking of “What’s round the corner”, I wonder if Leicester City (Ex) manager Craig Shakespeare saw that “foul throw” coming in from the clubs unpredictable owners. I have always been a supporter but twice in a year they have (in my opinion) put the club and the city in very poor light in the sporting world. Hmm we just beat Swansea 2-1. May I remind the owners that it wasn’t the manager who missed the penalty v Liverpool, was the goalkeeper at 2 free kicks who positioned himself badly that consequently saw 2 goals scored, at the heart of the City defence that went to sleep v Arsenal, or the want away winger who missed a sitter v WBA. Surprise, surprise. It was those loyal players!!! THANKS, again for all the Facebook, texts, emails and phone messages. Wishing me a speedy recovery. Especially Sarah Cleveley from Anthony Nolan trust who I shall be eternally grateful to. I shudder to think where I would be without their support? The simplest messages can mean so much.
NIKKO IS BACK After a few years of nothingness Leicestershire
CCC have at last appointed someone with LCCC in their veins with new coach ex county and England wicket keeper Paul Nixon as the new head coach at the Fischer county ground. I did suggest this to club chairman Paul Haywood some time ago and he said if we can tie him down we’ll do our best. Upwards and onwards County Foxes. I understand that former test batsman Michael Carberry will be the clubs new captain. He will succeed Aussie Mark Cosgrove the county’s leading run scorer in 2017. Big thank you to Mr. Cosgrove who having heard I was ill sent me a signed cricket shirt. As I said before little things like that can mean so much when you’re poorly.
VINYL NIGHT Another successful night of fun/frolics/live & recorded music down at a packed Anstey Nomads FC. From the ageless “Buskateers.” A few teething problems with the sound balance at the beginning but that was soon resolved. My little tribute to country icon the late Don Williams went down well, as did my rendition of Elvis’s most requested song? (No prizes but email me if you know what it is.) The raffle run by Chris raised £200 in aid of Alzheimer research. Geoff Preston’s cheese
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Once again my daughter Gemma plus nephew Ryan and his wife Francesca were out running in the Leicester ½ marathon and raising money in the process. All finished with improved times on last year. Ryan by over 10 minutes. He finished 315th. 1h. 42.55secs. Gemma 1233rd. in 2h. 09.03s. - Francesca 1397th. 2h. 13.59s. Money raised will go to LOROS. Aren’t they just brilliant? ☺ ☺ ☺
Charnwood Borough Council leader for the last 7 years, Cllr. David Slater as decided to step down and will formally do so at the next full council meeting. He was first elected to the council in 2001 for the Quorn/Mountsorrel Castle ward. He will remain as there ward councillor at least until the next elections in 2019. Jonathan Morgan, husband of Loughborough MP Nicky Morgan is the current deputy leader.
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meeting held recently. Things are still on going about movement of bus stop. However the new ultra-sensitive traffic lights will see an improvement in traffic flow as they will stay on green if no one is waiting to cross at the junctions. Keep the faith…
SAY GOODBYE TO THOSE MANILA ENVELOPES? The Royal Mail has announced that from later this year any franked mail can only be sent in a white envelope. This is to ensure that the franking indicia gives a clear contrast against the background of the envelope to enable their high-speed machines to read the indicia and process the item correctly. There is a small transition period to enable companies to use up existing stocks of manila (brown) envelopes. However, from now on you will only be able to order white envelopes on Agresso, and Whittakers will substitute any rogue requests for manila envelopes with the white equivalent. To ensure that we can comply with this change (and avoid Royal Mail surcharges) please review your brown envelope stocks, use up those that are useable and dispose of any that have been languishing in the back of a cabinet that are really unusable, and make the switch to white envelopes as soon as possible. A M A Z I N G. All this technology and machines that can sort out 25.000 letters an hour ready for delivery. Then we send someone out on a push bike to deliver them Honestly if you’ve just read this and thought whatever they are going to do next, then so did I. A better delivery service to the general public would have been a better way of spending executive time at the royal mail. And what dear Royal Mail are we to do with the coloured envelopes one gets when buying birthday cards etc… I feel another top level VIP board meeting coming on? ☹
MITCHELLS FIELD. Done! After a long hard battle “Mitchells field” off Cropston Road Anstey is actually being used for something more than walking dogs and metal detecting. Two junior football pitches currently used by Anstey Swifts, a competitive Petanque sized court (Do I hear a ”Whoopie” from the U3A?) and an outdoor keep fit “Trim Trail.” It’s been a long and at times arduous task to which many thought would never get done but after jumping through various hoops. You would think at times we were making provision for a premiership football team not under 9 to 11 juniors. But we’ve got there in the end. ! I met someone down there a while back and he had dug down 12” before he realised he was bleeping is steel toe cap boots!!! The village facility will be officially opened by Charnwood Mayor Cllr. Pauline Ranson on Saturday 28th October at 1pm. Cllr. Ranson is the councillor for Barrow and Sileby West.
RESIDENTS’ SURVEY IS LAUNCHED We’re carrying out our Your Charnwood, Your Say residents’ survey once again. We do it every 2 years and the 2015 survey helped inform the Corporate Plan 2016-2020. This year’s survey will help us see how we’re doing, what people’s top issues are and give us some invaluable feedback on our services. If you live in the borough please fill it in and encourage others to do so if you can. On top of some publicity we have sent a postcard to every home in the borough. It has been illustrated by Paul Gent who has captured many of the area’s landmarks. We are also doing social media and some targeted work to focus on seldom heard groups to ensure there is a good spread of views. The 2015 survey, completed by 1,078 people, found 82 per cent of residents who responded were satisfied with council services; 87 per cent of people were at least happy living in the area and 74 per cent of people who responded were satisfied with how council tax was being spent. The Your Charnwood, Your Say residents’ survey can be found at www.charnwood.gov.uk/survey. To ask for a paper copy of the survey, please contact the Council on 01509 634705 or email communications@charnwood.gov.uk
CHANGE TO OUT-OF-HOURS EMERGENCY NUMBER A new out-of-hours emergency phone number for customers has been introduced. The number is for tenants housing repairs and gas issues, tenancy services, Lifeline, homelessness, or if customers need to make a payment. The new number is 0333 200 8811 and is available outside of normal opening hours for emergencies only. Customers will be charged at the same local rate as the old number. Tenants have been informed and the new number is on the website. The old number will continue to work for the time being. QUICK QUIPS!
FLU JABS Get in touch with your local GP to get some protection. I don’t want anything else.
25,000 REMINDERS? Yes! There are lots of you out there still NOT registered on the electoral role, which will enable you to vote, should there be a local or national election. It’s not difficult? Log on to:www.charnwood.gov.uk/annual_canvass Or call 01509 634546.
ROTHLEY GOSPEL CHOIR “The Curve” Saturday November 18th from 7pm. Supporting the Mass choir from the Virgin Islands. Tickets available from the box
office.
PAUL “GUS” GEARY. Happy retirement to my fellow “Ansteyonion.” Paul who as walked many a football and cricket pitch over the years. He has retired as groundsman of Newtown Linford CC after 13 years. NLCC is one of the nicest grounds to play on, (especially when you beat them) in Leicestershire. Paul’s efforts were duly recognised in 2015 when the club won the “Get the game on” award at the Leicestershire & Rutland OSCA’s, before coming runners up in the national event at Lords. Over the years he has spent time cultivating pitches at Holmes Park, home of the county FA and Anstey Nomads. He also, if I remember tried his best on Anstey Reccy? He wasn’t a bad goalie either… till they took the bell out of the ball!! ☺
DON'T MUCK AROUND; KEEP CONTROL OF YOUR DOG! Please be a responsible dog owner! That’s the message from Charnwood Borough Council’s 2017. Don’t Muck Around campaign. Owners have been fined!
SIGNS TO IMPROVE TAXI VISIBILITY Extra signs are being introduced on taxis in Charnwood to help make them clearer and more identifiable for passengers.
LOUGHBOROUGH IS CROWNED THE BLOOMIN' BEST! Loughborough is blooming proud after striking Gold yet again at the East Midlands in Bloom awards.
DOUBLE JOY FOR MUSEUM & TOWN HALL AFTER SCOOPING AWARDS Charnwood Museum and Loughborough Town Hall are celebrating after receiving a Certificate of Excellence from TripAdvisor.
GALA DAY and SERVICE Despite the occasional showers and unsavoury incident which involved 11 year old Mason Gibson (A spina bifida sufferer!) The Anstey Gala was again a resounding success. I did visit the family the day after and a big bottle of Pepsi went down well. St John’s ambulance officers did a great job until the Ambulance arrived. What the attack was all about I don’t know… I read the lesson at the Gala service on the Sunday. Nehemiah Chapter 1. V.1-9. Got in a bit of a panic when I read the mornings “Order of Service” which stated Chapter 1. Verses 1-19! Alas it was an error. Well done everyone.
LEST WE FORGET THE WAR MEMORIAL. Stadon Road, Anstey. SUNDAY 12TH. NOVEMBER 2017 10.45am for 11am. Afterwards at Stadon Club Bradgate Road. Service 6pm St. Mary’s Church. All who fell will be called out. Try to be there too show your respect. Yours.
Cllr. John J. Sutherington.
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David Snartt Reports... Borough Councillor for Forest Bradgate
Policing in Rural Areas In last month’s edition I outlined my concerns about the level of policing in my Forest Bradgate Ward. After raising these concerns at a meeting at Charnwood Borough Council, it was agreed that my detailed question to the Leader of the Council would be passed on to the Police and Crime Commissioner for his attention. I am now in receipt of his reply which includes the following main points “Neighbourhood Policing is a huge priority within the Police Force and myself. It was one of my key priorities when I stood for office. I was disappointed to hear your comments from local residents in Charnwood about this vital area of local policing. At the last Police and Crime Panel (which I attended) the Assistant Chief Constable talked about the operational changes which are about to be introduced, with specific regard to how policing is carried out in rural areas. This will lead to a decentralisation of demand and investigative resources and will lead to improvements in dealing with rural crime�. Going on to say “I ask you to bear with the Force whilst they make the operational changes in order that the impact of the decentralised way of working can be implemented and embodied, I suggest that this is monitored both by the Police and the Crime Panel by a future report to the Crime Panel and future meetings with Community Safety Partnerships�. I am pleased the issue surrounding policing in rural areas has been recognised and changes are being made operationally, which hopefully will help to reduce crime incidents and have better communication links between communities and especially Neighbourhood Watch Groups, who in my view, can add enormous value in the way local policing is carried out in rural areas. Please do remember to record all incidents of crime and anti-social behaviour by
telephoning 101 or via the Police website. I believe, this is important to have a clear picture of the level of crime and antisocial behaviour taking place within our communities. I have also had communication with the Chief Constable, who suggested it would be useful for residents to register on Neighbourhood Link, this gives relevant updates by area and current issues. This can be found at https://www.neighbourhoodlink.co.uk/
Ashmount riders being joined by riders and supporters from WENLO, Scropton and Kimberly House RDA Groups, giving more than 40 children , young people and adults the opportunity to ride in this wonderful setting and with perfect weather on the day. All riders received rosettes and certificates upon completing their ride which were presented by Nicky Morgan and Head Teacher David Deacon.
Woodhouse Parish Police Meeting I am grateful to the 42 residents of Woodhouse Eaves who attended the meeting to hear the Divisional Police Commander, Inspector Dwight Barker answer questions about concerns with local policing in the village after a sharp rise in incidents over previous months. Inspector Barker acknowledged concerns with the levels of crime in the village, which after actions taken, incidents have reduced from the high levels reported. He also supported working more closely with the local Neighbourhood Watch Group. My main reason for the meeting was to recognise that communication links between the Police and Neighbourhood Watch should be improved. This gave the Groups’ Co-ordinator the opportunity to voice his concerns and frustrations about contact and communication links with the Police, leaving the Group isolated and underused. In my view, there is now a real opportunity for both the Police and Neighbourhood Watch to establish a better working relationship which in turn will benefit the community.
Riding for the Disabled I was pleased to be invited by Kim Turner to attend the Ashmount Special School event to celebrate 35 years of the Ashmount Riding for the Disabled Group (RDA). The Beacon Country Park proved to be the perfect location for the celebration, which saw
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The Ashmount Group are based at the Meadow School of Riding in Woodhouse Eaves, where the ponies are stabled and trained by the Riding School owner Dawn Kirby-Whitmore. It was a joy to see the benefits horse riding offers the young people, especially the interaction with the ponies, gaining confidence and self-esteem through building trust. The smiles on the faces of the riders tells their own story, it was a delight to be part of this occasion. Thanks must go to the many volunteers who make these activities so special, their dedication and commitment has ensured that hundreds of young people have been given the opportunity to ride.
Telecommunication Mast You may have noticed when travelling along Groby Lane, Newtown Linford the installation of a telecommunication pole and associated cabinet that has now been installed close to the cemetery I have received information that this will become operational towards the end of November. The mobile operator is Telefonica UK Ltd (02)
2018 Boundary Review The Boundary Commission for England (BCE) has published proposals for new Parliamentary constituency boundaries as it opens its third and final consultation. Following a decision by Parliament to reduce the number of constituencies in the UK to 600
from 650 and to ensure that the number of electors in each constituency is equal. The Boundary Commission for England had been asked to make an independent recommendations about where the boundaries of English constituencies should be. People have until 11th December to have their say by going to the BCE’s website www.bce2018.org.uk to view the new plans. All public comments that were received in previous consultations are also published on the website. Although there are changes to the Charnwood constituency boundaries, all the villages within my Ward are proposed to stay within Charnwood. If you need to contact me on any issues please write to 10 Groby Lane, Newtown Linford, Leicester. LE6 0HH e-mail cllr.david.snartt@charnwood.gov.uk or telephone 01530 244804.
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Christmas Presents Stolen From The Great Central Railway The Great Central Railway has had 370 Christmas presents stolen from one of its carriages at Quorn station. Spokesman Michael Stokes said “Sometime in the last two weeks, one of our carriages has been broken into and 370 presents have been stolen. The presents were to be donated to the Leicester Royal Infirmary children’s ward and Rainbows. All of them were wrapped ready for delivery. We would like to take this opportunity to thank those people who have donated replacement presents already.” The police are investigating the incident and have asked anyone with any information to get in touch.
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The Martin High School...
and pupils enjoyed a range of lessons and took part in some archery, challenge course and stun gia The feedback from everyone was amazing and highlighted how in learning can be. On this weekend students were en Some quotes from parentswork and carers… skills by working in groups. P
adventure. Their adventure activi “Inspiring to dream more, learn“We more, do more had a wonderful time. and Thankyou” encourage development. “We found this evening fun become more.” We are Martin High School and interesting” “My daughter was really excited and enjoyed the evening”
Busy First Term We are delighted with how the first term has begun. The school continues to be an incredibly busy and productive place to be and learn. We have been celebrating with our past Year 11’s as well as welcoming our new Year 7’s; school has been a hive of activity.
The trip was a phenomenal succe event for 2017 was a wonderful success! by their behaviour, effort and resi PGL TRIP Parents, carers and pupils enjoyed a range A huge thank you and well done t thSeptember saw 62 excited Year 8’s and 7 tea Friday of lessons and took part29 in some stunning Miss S Yeabsley/Miss M Hallam activities. The feedback from Park everyone was Boreatton in Shropshire for the weekend. During th Trip organisers amazing and highlighted how inspirational were challenged to push themselves to their limits in te Event ‘Back to - The MartinHead High back to school Mr School’ S Dickinson - Assistant Teacher
learning can be.part Somein quotes parents eightfrom different and carers…
activities: high ropes course, clim archery, challenge course and giant swing – each of them “We had a wonderful Our results will be posted next month, we would time. Thankyou” however like to congratulate our Year 11’s who “We found this evening fun weekend and interesting” On this students were encouraged to improve t have all gone on successfully to their post 16 “My daughter was reallyskills excitedby and enjoyed the evening” work working in groups. PGL is all about engagin placements. Their adventure activities are designed to m Mr S Dickinsonadventure. - Assistant Head Teacher Post 16 PGL TRIP encourage development. We are delighted to announce a new Post 16 PGL TRIP - Friday 29th September saw Friday29thSeptember saw 62 excited Year 8’s and 7 teachers lea Term provision opening in Anstey. TheBusy MartinFirst High School 62 excited Year 8’s and 7 teachers leave The trip was a phenomenal with ma We are delighted with how the first term has begun. The school continues to During beall anstudents Boreatton Park in Shropshire for thesuccess weekend. this weeke and Cedars Academy will be launching Cedars school to head to PGL Boreatton Park in incredibly busy and productive place to be and learn. We have been celebrating with our by their behaviour, effort and resilience, even when clea were challenged pushthis themselves to their limits in terms of th Martin Sixth Form College. The open event will be Shropshire for the weekend. to During past Year 11’s as well as welcoming oureight new Year 7’s; school has well beenhigh a hive of activity. huge thank and done to everyone involved ae in activities: ropes course, climbing, held at 6pm at Cedars Academy in Birstall on the weekendpart theinA Year 8 different studentsyou were 7th November 2017… ALL are welcome. Miss S Yeabsley/Miss M giant Hallam archery, challenge swing – each of them challen challenged to push themselves to course their limitsand in terms of their bravery as they took part in Trip organisers World Smile Week - Busy First Term eight different activities: highstudents ropes course, climbing, On first this weekend were encouraged their com On Friday 6th October and for We the following week, with how the are delighted term has begun. The school continues to to improve be an aeroball,work zip wire, survivor, archery, challenge course andis all about engaging childr beenPGL in have groups. we celebrated ‘World Smile Day’ to raise money incredibly busyfor and productive placeskills to beby andworking learn. We celebrating with our giant swing – each of them challenging in their own right. are designed to motivate, adventure. adventure Smile Train who fund cleft lip and palate forwell as welcoming past Yearsurgery 11’s as our newTheir Year 7’s; school hasactivities been a hive of activity. On this weekend students were encouraged to improve children in developing countries. Throughout the encourage development. Exam Results 2017 their communication and team work skills by working in week staff and pupils helped to raise awareness month, we would however like to congratulate our Year Our results will be posted next groups. PGL all about engaging childrensuccess to learning and funds by taking part in different activities. Theistrip phenomenal with all students making us t 11’s who have all gone on successfully towas theirapost 16 placements. through adventure. Their adventure activities are designed Pupils designed smile masks ready for group photos, by their behaviour, effortFrantic and resilience, even when clearly daun Assembly to motivate, build confidence and encourage and we all wore a bright coloured for a A huge thank you and well done to everyone involved in the trip. Postaccessory 16 The Theatre Company 'Frantic Ass development. day to put a smile on everyone’s Weface. are delighted to announce a newSPost 16 provision opening in Anstey. Miss Yeabsley/Miss M Hallam with year 10 and 11. They are tou was Academy a phenomenal withCedars all students Martin High SchoolThe andtrip Cedars will besuccess launching Trip organisers Finally, we had a ‘House’ The penny collecting Exam Results 2017 -
making us open teachers incredibly by6pm theirat behaviour, Martin Sixth Form College. The event will be proud held at competition which ended on Friday 13th October. thNovember efforton and resilience, even when clearlyare daunted by an 2017…ALL welcome. Cedars Academy in Birstall the 7 We are looking forward to announcing the total of activity. A huge thank you and well done to everyone money raised soon. involved in the trip. JamieHouse Scallion’s visit to Martin High Mrs L Norman - Head of Endeavour SchoolM Hallam - Trip organisers Miss Yeabsley/Miss Jamie Scallion an author and S songwriter came to the school on
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Wednesday 27thSeptember. He talked to all year 7, 8 and 9 about his
The Theatre Company 'Franticlife Assembly' visitedof us how he had been inspired to write a series of books and talked Jamie Scallion’s visit to Martin High School on Monday 9th October to do workshops with after being inyear a LondonJamie rock band for over ten years. In fact it was Scallion an author and songwriter came to the 10 and 11. They are touring round theon country at he wrote his first instalment of his book ‘The Rock whilst tour that school on Wednesday 27th September. He talked to all Frantic Assembly present with their show 'Things ‘n’ I know be True’, RolltoDiaries’. year 7, 8 and 9 about his life and talked of how'Frantic he had Assembly' visited us on Mo The Theatre Company and we were lucky enough to be able to take a been inspired to with write ayear series 10 of books after being a touring round the country 11. They inare Jamieatalso with the group of pupils to see the show The talked Curve to students about song-writing and and London rock band for over ten years. In fact it was whilst students he wrote some lyrics of some songs. The students enjoyed Theatre on Wednesday 11th October. on tourPryor that he wrote9his firsthis instalment of “exciting his book ‘The this very much and Ashleigh in year said talk was Also after the huge success of our ‘Summer Nights’ Rock ‘n’ Roll Diaries’. and fun”. Jamie also did a song-writing workshop in the library with a show in the summer, we will once again be lucky year 8 group andJamie Blakealso Dunn andtoLogan Lamie said “Jamie was talked students about song-writing and with performing a Christmas show, which this year is the sick and amazing! He’sthe thestudents best author we have at of school”. he wrote somehad lyrics some songs. The production of ‘Oliver’. Castingand rehearsals are students enjoyed this very much and Ashleigh Pryor in well underway and tickets will be on sale soon, so he had thought about his visit Jamie said the When asked what year 9 said his talk was “exciting and fun”. Jamie also did watch this space. following:Frantic Assembly a song-writing workshop in the library with a lucky year 8 Miss B Milner - Subject Leader - Drama group and Blake Dunn andCompany Logan Lamie said “Jamie was The Theatre 'Frantic Assembly' visited us on Monday 9th “My author visit to Martin Highamazing! School was one of the most enjoyable sick and He’s the best author we have had at with year 10 and 11. They are touring round the country at prese were keen to learn about song writing and Jean s for Genes Day I've - ever had. The students school”. the level of imagination and literacy skill was very high. We wrote On Friday 22nd September both staff and pupils When- asked whatthe he had thought about visitPlanet Jamie said some great lyrics together including songs, Death of ahis cat, lovethe andfollowing:my wore their jeans for the day and donated £1 for the “My author visit to Martin High School was one offantastically the most enjoyable I've ever had. The personal favorite, Roblox! The workshop with the Year 8's in the stocked privilege. Students extracted DNA from a banana! students were keen tothis learn about song writing the level of imagination library was a real highlight. Also,Iknow isn't technically toand do with literacy but the and literacy In total we raised a massive £501.97! big thank skill was delicious!” very high. We wrote some great lyrics together - including the songs, Death of a school A dinner was absolutely you to everyone that took part. cat, Planet love and my personal favorite, Roblox! The workshop with the Year 8's in the World Smile Week fantastically stocked library was a real highlight. Also, I know this isn't technically to do Miss Hobson - Science Department the school dinner absolutely delicious!” On Friday 6th October with and literacy for thebut following week, wewas celebrated
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THE MONDAY CLUB CROPSTON AND THURCASTON
“My life and times in Hedge Laying and Farming” Mr Clive Mathew explained that he had worked all his life on the land, learning amongst other skills how to lay hedges to keep the stock in, and to stop soil erosion. Each district would have its own style of hedge laying, which varied to take account of the local weather conditions. He illustrated his talk with a chart showing different ways of doing this essential job, and showed us some of the tools needed, which were always made by your local blacksmith, when most people walked to work. The billhook, for instance, not only cut through the hedge stems but also had a notch in the blade, which was used to hold and bend stiff willow canes when making hurdles. The mallet for banging in stakes was very large, and the head had a flat side to rest on, so that the worker could take hold of the handle again without bending down to pick it up 40-50 times a day. To make sure you did not lose your tools amongst all the vegetation, you marked each piece with a bright colour like red or yellow. During the course of his apprenticeship he began entering competitions and winning prizes. He and some other young workers travelled to competitions in an old car, and would torment any of their group who failed to do well. He became National Champion five times! In fact he said he had three more competitions coming up shortly. Eventually he met Prince Charles, who came over to speak to him at an event, and was asked to make a mallet for the Prince. Later he was invited to look at some of the Prince’s own handiwork on an estate, but had to tell him that his hedge was all crooked and needed to be done again! He was duly engaged to improve matters, and spent two weeks completing the job. Mr Mathew passed a few photographs around, showing some of the well-known people he had met during his career. Quorn was a favourite hunting centre for a long time. When the railways came they got as far as Quorn Hall, but the owner at the time did not want the line to be continued across his land! Hunting parties would stay at Quorn Hall for several days, with perhaps 200 horses being stabled there at a time. The servants would take local produce such as Melton Mowbray pork pies and cheeses out to the hunting parties for their lunch, and some of these delicious products would be taken back to London, where their fame spread. Hunting parties ride across country, and it was essential that the hedges were laid so that they could not only jump into a field, but also jump out again on the other side. If there were any old oak trees in the hedge,
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they would be left in peace; if there were none, you got one old penny for planting a tree. This small amount built up and was very welcome. He was expected to complete laying one chain of hedge per day, which was 22 yards, the length of a cricket pitch. During his childhood he worked on the family farm, and had to get up very early to fetch the cows in for milking, before he could eat breakfast and go off to school. He was given the unwanted bull calves to rear for market, and sometimes won rosettes with them. When he was about 14 his parents went on holiday, leaving him and his sister to manage the farm on their own and complete lots of extra jobs like demolishing some old pigsties, but they had to save all the roof tiles for sale later because his father had counted them! He showed us a photograph of a binder, a machine which made the sheaves of corn. Being told that thrashing the corn was well paid, with a wage of around £5-£6 a week, he got himself a job. He had to grease the machine, which ran all day without stopping; and at intervals he had to hold up a stick of tar to touch the belt, to make it keep contact with the rollers, which was very unpleasant because the tar ran down his arm. Dust from the chaff filled the air and made it hard to breathe. He was also responsible for raking the chaff away so that it didn’t clog the machine and make it stop, which would have been disastrous. When payday came he waited last in line whilst everyone else was paid, but the boss only gave him sixpence and told him he could take a few eggs for his mother …! All this after cycling several miles to work each day. However his mum protested and got it raised to a pound. This was not the only time when he had to insist on proper payment for his hard work. Whilst some workers were keen to take advantage of new technology such as using chainsaws instead of their heavy axes, others preferred doing things in the old familiar way, because they didn’t like “mechanical aids”, like a sack barrow on which you could wind a heavy bag up, to make it easier to lift onto your shoulders. Mr Mathew showed us some tools such as a gambrel, like a yoke but used to hang up deer or pigs to be dressed; and an auctioneer’s probe, like a very long crochet hook, with which they checked the quality of hay offered for sale. For a while he worked near Kilby Bridge, taking care of a section of the canal towpath. He learnt how to lay a fire so that it would always burn, and fall inwards, in any weather. Again he waited a long time to be paid, so his family endured a very frugal Christmas, but discovered that money went further during the January sales.
helping out farmers who were ill or injured. By now he owned a motorbike, which made it easier to get around. On one farm, the cows he had collected from the lower field, according to the brief note left for him, followed him unwillingly and refused to go into the milking parlour. It was not just that he was a stranger. He had actually taken the cows of a neighbouring farmer instead! One farmer he helped out had a very dirty kitchen, full of assorted animals. When they had been turfed out, the farmer got out some food for them both, but the young Clive decided to refuse. The only clean area on the table was where the farmer, as he learnt later, regularly dumped some fatty cat food and left the cats to lick it up. The farmer said he had got married, years before, but it only lasted a couple of days. He finished his entertaining talk by mentioning a certain mannish female farmer he was once supposed to help with milking. She met him in a pub, and they both had a few drinks. When they went out to her car it was dark, and she demolished the fence as they arrived. His first job next day was to mend it. When he asked about the milking she said, somebody would deal with it, and they went off to market together in the next town. She drove very fast and steered with her knees, whilst doing her hair and make-up in the mirror! After a busy day at the market he was asleep that night when he heard a knock at his door. She came into the room and explained to him that she wanted his help with certain “needs” that she had. At the age of 18 he was willing to learn, and he didn’t go home for three weeks! *** Our meetings are held on the second Monday of each month, starting at 2.15pm. On November 13th we are looking forward to an afternoon of Songs, Magic, Poems and Jokes, with musical instruments. In December the club members will again enjoy a festive Christmas lunch at the Birstall Golf Club, with entertainment. Visitors and new members most welcome to future meetings (please see local posters for details).
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Report from Anstey Parish Council Works to the Nook
Deputy Clerk
With a huge sigh of relief, the works in the Nook are now completed. This process has caused disruption and concerns for many.
I am pleased to introduce our new Deputy Clerk, Megan Sutliffe who took up this role at the end of October. We are looking forward to the benefits of having Megan working with us as she brings with her many years of experience working within the Charity Sector.
Most of the bollards around Leicester Road and Bradgate Road have been refurbished, it was our understanding that all of these be refurbished under the scheme of works and we are in talks with Leicestershire Council about the completion of this.
Official Opening Mitchell’s Field The opening event for Mitchell’s Field took place on Saturday 28th October 2017. Officially opened by the Mayor of Charnwood Councillor, Pauline Ranson. This new facility has been made possible via developer contributions to provide recreational facilities for all. The new facility provides junior football pitches and a petanque court, plus outdoor gym equipment. If you would like to have a game of petanque, boules may be borrowed from the parish office (0116) 236 2646.
Megan has many links to the village, she is a resident and her children have attended the local schools. Megan is a keen cyclist and is a founding member of AWOL (Anstey With Out Lycra) a non-competitive cycling group that meet on Saturday mornings. She will be taking part in a challenge to ride from London to Paris in September 2018. Megan can be contacted at the parish office deputyclerk@ansteypc.org her working days are Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursdays.
Project and Finance Committee November starts the work of the Project and Finance Committee with the budget setting requirements for 2018 – 2019. This Committee will also be assessing grant applications received by the Parish Council. I would like to remind residents about how to get in touch with the parish council. The Parish Office based at the Jubilee Hall, Stadon Road is open Monday – Friday between 10 – 12 noon. There is usually a member of staff working between 9 – 5 each
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POLICEMATTERS Welcome to ‘Police Matters’ from the Anstey Dedicated Neighbourhood Policing Team. The crime breakdown shows offences committed between 22nd September and 22nd October 2017.
FIREWORKS SEASON – Remember! Remember! The fireworks season is now upon us, with Bonfire Night fast approaching and it is common these days for firework events to continue right through to the New Year. So here is some advice for everybody to remember: • Only buy fireworks from a legitimate retailer. • You should never throw or set off a firework in the street, onto a road or in a public place. • You’re not allowed to set off fireworks between 11pm and 7am except on Bonfire night whereby the curfew is midnight to 7am. • Any fireworks found on a person under 18 will be confiscated. • Never use any kind of accelerant i.e. petrol to start a bonfire. • Always inform your neighbours if you are using fireworks and be considerate. • Ensure your fireworks comply with British Standard 7114 or the European equivalents. • Be mindful of animals and pets during the firework season
Crime Figures 22nd Sept 2017 to 22nd Oct 2017 Burglary Dwelling – 3 Bosworth Way, The Green (Bradgate Road), Bradgate Road. Burglary - 4 (non Dwelling) (Business Premises, Shed, Garage, Etc) Optical 3 (Leicester Road), Sykes Jewellers (Bradgate Road), Passage To India (Cropston Road), Link Road. Theft of Motor Vehicle – 3 (inc Attempts) – Hazlehead Road, Forest Gate, Albion Street Theft from Motor Vehicle - 6 (inc Attempts) – Edward Street x 2, Rosebery Road, Stadon Road, Hazlehead Road, Leicester Road
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Damage to Motor Vehicle – 1 Summerfield Drive
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Criminal Damage Dwelling – 1 Fulmar Road
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Criminal Damage - 0 (non Dwelling) (Business Premises, Shed, Garage Etc) -
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