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Quite a lot to catch up on, so I'll keep things as brief as possible! Thursday 26th July - As you all know, I was away on holiday for the crunch match. Unfortunately, we lost 7-1. What didn't help is that we 'defaulted' two boards. All we can put this down to is that we had arranged for a lift to be given for one of our players and it didn't happen. Let's leave it there. We played only 2 of the 4 boards required. On the plus side, John Whitmore won another game for the club, well done John.

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Thursday 9th August - We had another 'Club night' where we all met up and talked again about a couple of 'book' openings to establish a foothold in the game and then we played a couple of friendlies.

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Thursday 16th August - This was match night, again in the Harrod Cup and this was the 4th Round. We played Market Harborough at home and we were also joined by a couple of new faces. Maurice had emailed me to say he hadn't played for years, he wanted to play some games and he did very well against one or two of our members. We were also joined by Harry Robinson who used to be a regular on Saturday mornings but is now coached by me privately. He played a few games and again, he did very well.

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On to the match and we achieved a drawn match this time - an excellent result. Mick Sandham beat the opponent's captain with both colours on board 1, I beat a promising young teenage player with both colours on board 2. Unfortunately, the reverse happened on boards 3 and 4. Mick Squire was beaten with both colours on board 3 and John Derry - making his first appearance for the team - lost with both colours on board 4.

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We had a nice surprise too, a local fellow called John Robinson - an excellent player and well known in the County - said that he would play a 'simul' against us one club night when we are free. This means that he will play against all of us that turn up on the night and we will play against him, all at the same time. It should be an excellent experience!

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September Club Nights - If you are caught up in the hype of our Harrod Cup adventure or you are interested in playing league chess for us, please give me a call or send me an email if you want to come along and meet us and play some friendly games of chess. We are sharing our venue with the Stadon's skittles team and we don't know when we'll be playing next month, so PLEASE call/text or email me before attending.

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Community Response Plan The Parish Council are keen to provide a Community Response Plan. Emergencies happen and we have been aware of such incidents local at Birstall and Hinckley Road. In these situation the emergency services will have to priorities those in greatest need, especially where life is in danger. There may be times when our community is affected by an emergency but lives are not in immediate danger. Being able to help ourselves and those around us will assist the emergency responders and reduce the impact on our community. Working in partnership with the Resilience Partnership Team the Parish Council want to set up a ‘Community Response Team. Within Anstey we are keen to hear from individuals and groups who would like to contribute to a community plan we cannot do this without you. We will be looking to hold a public meeting if enough interest is shown in putting a plan together.

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Over 200 signatures from residents of the village have been collected, there appears to be a desire within the village for a Community Speed watch scheme. In order to get this scheme up and running there needs to be a group of between 6 and 16 people volunteers who want to actively take part and take the scheme forward. Currently there are not enough volunteers to run a group. A second meeting is organised for Tuesday 11th September 2018 starting at 7pm at the Jubilee Hall, Stadon Road. If you are able to attend and sign up to become part of the formal action group this is your opportunity to do so.

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Parish Council Meeting will be held on the 18th September and 9th October starting at 7.30 at the Jubilee Hall all members of the public are welcome to these meetings.

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Anstey Gala – Saturday 8th September 2018 The Anstey Gala is a great village event and we look forward to seeing many of you out and about. This will be an opportunity to talk directly to your Councillors we will again this year have our own stall and so do come over and say hello. This is also an opportunity

Your councillors can be contacted through the council offices: Tel: (0116) 236 2646 or email: clerk@ansteypc.org

Anstey Parish Council are concerned about congestion in the Nook and are looking into the possibility of removing the bus stop on Leicester Road and replacing it with a bus stops on Stadon Road and Cropston Road. Drawings have been received from Leicestershire County Council about the possible re-location. The proposal looks to remove the bus stop on Leicester Road, and to put a bus stop outside the flats on Stadon Road for the 74, 54 and 120 bus services plus a bus stop on Cropston Road for the 154 bus which comes through Anstey every hour from Loughborough. Below is a copy of the proposal, a large scale map is available for view at the Jubilee Hall. Consultation will also take place on the Parish Council stand at the Gala on the 8th September and a consultation event is to held at the Jubilee Hall on Tuesday 11th September at the Jubilee Hall between 12 noon and 7pm. We are keen to hear your views, do take the opportunity to make your view known to us.

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A holiday in Egypt - ancient land of the Pharaohs Mrs Anne Halsey said she had been to Egypt several times, and gave us some background information. She brought with her an authentic galabeya (long tunic) as worn by many men and women. Then we were treated to slides of the places where she and her friend Val had gone some years ago, travelling by train and on a boat. It was September and quite warm. They visited the famous pyramids. Anne pointed out that on one of them, although the entire building had been covered with limestone reflect the light for miles around, only a small portion remains at the top. Over the centuries since the pyramids were built, stone had been taken away for people’s houses. Huge ramps of beaten earth were constructed, where workers hauled the enormous blocks higher and higher. Inside the pyramids are many chambers, including secret rooms and booby traps. The skill of the builders so long ago is difficult to match, even with our modern technology. Most tourist attractions swarm with persistent vendors, offering a variety of souvenirs. Despite her previous warnings to her friend Val, the latter was soon targeted and almost made to buy something, until Anne intervened. Another amazing construction is the Sphinx, which Mrs Halsey always thinks of as a woman, although nobody is sure what it represents. It is carved out of one gigantic block of stone, and gazes into the distance. They went into Cairo with a guide. There is little greenery but they did find a park. The buildings are a mix of old and new, and made of stone or concrete. If people want a house they buy a shell and then add everything, even doors and windows! As families grow, they simply add a storey on top. They used bamboo scaffolding. When they came back to their hotel a wedding was taking place, with lots of guests making a terrific noise. It is essential for a man to have sons, because women are not allowed to inherit. Later they went to Lake Nasser by overnight express train. They were kept awake by cupboard doors banging because of broken latches. The bed was spartan and uncomfortable, but the aeroplane-style meal they were served was nice. At the lake they got onto a boat for an eight-day trip. The stewards were “lovely”, and looked after them. These men spend nine months solid on the boat, sending money home to their families, have a break, and then sign on again. She photographed some of the

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imaginative and decorative designs created by the crew out of fresh towels, such as a swan or a crocodile, and the Staff of Life which is the symbol of Egypt, and was shown how to do it, but it was not easy. When they reached the island of Philae they were assigned armed and mounted guards, who spent a lot of time sleeping or smoking, and when one of them helped her walk over an uneven area he expected a gratuity. The people who deal with tourists demand “baksheesh” for everything, either money or in some cases school supplies like pens and pencils. On Philae, all the old buildings had to be moved to save them for posterity, when the dam was built. Mrs Halsey realised that there was a totally different tranquil atmosphere inside the temple, even though it stood open to the elements on all sides …. Until fairly recently the Nile would flood regularly, enabling the people to grow and harvest crops several times a year, but sometimes causing enormous devastation. By 1971 the upper Aswan Dam was constructed to regulate the amount of water coming down and prevent flooding, and to generate electricity. However, there are severe drawbacks to interfering with Nature. The once-fertile soil becomes dry and starved of nutrients, and the old social structure collapses. Villagers move into the towns and struggle to get any kind of living, surrounded by resentful townspeople. The local farmers left have only small plots on which to grow food for their family, maybe half an acre, and don’t use machinery. They all help each other, and harvesting is done by hand with the aid of the traditional bullock, as it has been for centuries. She and her friend were offered a trip to Nubia, about which they knew little. They were taken by power boat up the Nile. Bartering is the custom, and she said she enjoys it. One of her slides showed a loom set up with a half-woven piece of cloth in it. Apparently the owner was a Christian who had gone to Cairo for Sunday worship, leaving his stall under the care of his neighbour! Whilst in Nubia they were invited to look inside a house, and given a drink of tea. Cooking was done on a small ring, using Calor gas. There was a traditional bread oven, used every day. The best glassware was displayed in a food safe. The guest bedroom was just a floor, with some blankets for guests, but the main bedroom contained a four poster bed! During their visit she and Val saw no local women; tourist parties are of both sexes, and the women must not be seen by strange men. They visited a school and found the children (boys and girls) had no books or pens, etc., and learnt everything by rote. They had been trained to sing some children’s songs in English,

but she doubted that they understood the meaning. The local ladies make galabeyas for sale, and some of the proceeds help the school. The temple of Abu Simbel was moved wholesale, literally block by block, all numbered so that they could be put back together on the new site, which had to be enormous. Mrs Halsey showed a slide where people are looking up at the wall, giving us some idea of the scale. The temple is now specially insulated, including being made earthquake-proof. Later on, Anne and her friend stayed in a hotel on an island. They got to it using a boat with a sail, a felucca, which is a very efficient craft. Going down the Nile you are helped by the current; and going upstream a convenient wind blows you to your destination. Young boys swam out to them asking for baksheesh (despite the fact that there are crocodiles in the water), but the police confiscated the money soon afterwards. On the way to Luxor, she saw two camels in the back of a pick-up truck, going to market. They are hobbled to prevent escape. In the famous Valley of the Kings, there is an ancient alabaster mine which is now almost exhausted, but she managed to buy a few pieces. Alabaster looks like marble, and can be carved; and will remain cold even in hot temperatures. In parts of the temple at Luxor, the decorations done in vibrant red and yellow along the building can still be seen centuries after they were painted, amazing. There is a ceremonial pathway between Luxor and Karnak, flanked on both sides by statues so worn away that it is hard to say if they are men or animals. Modern roads cut across it in places, but there are plans to restore it. On the last night on their boat they were entertained by a young, pretty girl who danced for them in scanty clothing -- this would be considered quite shocking, and she would be frowned upon in polite society. There was also a marvellous male juggler, who juggled and whirled round at the same time. The talk ended with a chance for everyone to ask questions and look at the souvenirs Mrs Halsey had brought, such as lovely Egyptian jewellery including colourful and intricate beadwork. *** Monday Club meetings start at 2.15pm on the second Monday of each month. New members and visitors are very welcome to future meetings (please see local posters for details). At the next meeting on 10th September we shall celebrate our bring-andbuy Harvest Festival, with a demonstration of Indian head massage by one of our members.

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In July Anstey WI held a garden party which was very successful both as a social evening and as a fundraiser. It helped, of course, that the weather was so good. June Roe has hosted what had become an annual event for many years now, and decided that this would be the last time, so she was heartily thanked.

Thurcaston and Cropston Parish Council "Finding your Feet" will be shown on September 14th and last 111 minutes.

In August we heard Paul Taberner, a former scenes of crime officer, talk about “Behind the Crime Scenes.” How many speakers would assist the programme secretary in preparing the refreshments for the evening? Paul did, and had such an engaging manner that however many times he said, “Anyway, long story short….” it never grated. He dispelled the myth arising from numerous TV series, that a quick glance at the scene is sufficient to solve the case. Forensic work is in fact painstaking and often boring, unlike his talk. His humerous anecdotes about the daft things criminals do kept us amused while we learned much about how investigations are conducted.

NEW ARCHAEOLOGICAL DISCOVERIES IN BRADGATE PARK - TALK by RICHARD THOMAS Monday 17th September 2018 - Woodhouse Eaves Village Hall at 7.30pm Frequent visitors to Bradgate Park may well have observed, over the past four years, fieldschools excavating various sites. These range from Stone Age remains around Little Matlock, to the Deer Keeper’s House, various sites within and around Bradgate House and in this last year the possible stable block. These excavations have been organised by the School of Archaeology and Ancient History at the University of Leicester. In this talk, Richard Thomas, one of the project co-directors, will summarise what has been learnt so far, and present the results of this year’s excavations which focussed on finding the stable block to the south of Bradgate House, just over the bridge. Richard Thomas is a reader in Archaeology at Leicester University where he has been based for 15 years. He is co-director of the Bradgate Park Fieldschool so who better to explain what we can find of interest and to answer all your questions. Visitors welcome £3 on the door. Future Events for your diary. Monday 22nd October. “What’s in a name?” investigating place names in Charnwood Forest. A talk by Julie Attard. Woodhouse Eaves Village Hall 7.30pm. For further information contact Dick Howard or look at our website www.focf.org.uk Dick Howard 01530 245373

Many rural cinemas, like us, have booked this warm British comedy, starring Imelda Staunton and Joanna Lumley. A middle-class snob, called Sandra, discovers that her husband is having an affair. She has to move to live with her sister who is her exact opposite and lives on a council estate. A seniors dance class provides new hope for Sandra who meets many colourful characters. This film is hilarious and yet endearing. "The Post" will be shown on October 5th and lasts 116 minutes. Steven Speilberg's 1970's political thriller is a true story about the famous newspaper. "The Washington Post" drama stars Meryl Streep and Tom Hanks. This film depicts not only gender inequality but also how women can become empowered in their work. Katharine Graham was the first female publisher of a major American newspaper. She risked her family business and criminal prosecution regarding government papers about the Vietnam War. "The Post" won six Golden Globe Award Nominations and many accolades. Thurcaston and Cropston Parish Council will be showing these films at Thurcaston Memorial Hall, starting at 7.30pm. Film tickets will cost the usual £5 which will includes 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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The Bradgate Park Calendar had its official launch night at the Stamford Arms, Groby, Leicester on 8th August, and was received with much anticipation from all the members of The Bradgate Rotary Club and Peter Tyldesley (Director of Bradgate Park and Trust). The calendar, now in its third year, has raised over £7000 for the Bradgate Park Trust, a charity which relies on voluntary support and donations as well as projects such as this one to help run and maintain Bradgate Park. Bradgate Rotary Club have organised this wonderful project to provide a beautiful product to sell within the Bradgate Park shop, and in their online store, which along with the sponsorship of local companies will provide much needed income for the Trust. The calendar was commissioned by Bradgate Rotary Club, who support and help many local charities and community events, and was designed by Summer Designs a newly set up freelance Graphic designer who is passionate for work within the local community. The Rotary Club wish to give special thanks to the Leicester Forest Photographic Society who provided the photos for the calendar, they welcome anyone interested in their work to visit their Annual Summer Exhibition, or to one of their open evenings, more information at www.lfps.org.uk. Also a big thank you to Groby Allotment Society who provided the calendar with recipes of the month, all inspired by the locally grown produce fresh from the allotments. Copies of the calendar can be purchased from the Bradgate Park Shop and their online store (www.bradgatepark.org/shop) shortly and would make excellent gifts. The money raised from the sale of the calendars will go to the Bradgate Park Trust. Thank you to all the sponsors this year, Creations Builders, The Nottingham Building Society (Groby Branch), Burghley Accountancy, Care4you and HiCastle Recruitment, Outsiders Landscaping, Hartshorne Electrical, Baker Hughes, a GE company, Blacksmiths Cottage Groby, Midland Quarry Products, Apples to Oaks Tree Care, Harper Recruitment Group, Cathy Stephens Jewellery. Leicester Forest Photographic Society - A highlight from this year has been a great success as runners up in the Camera Club of the Year Completion run by Photography News magazine in association with Fujifilm. The Society qualified for the finals by competing against many other camera clubs from across the UK over a number of rounds. For each round there was a set theme as the main challenge. At the final the Society competed against 4 other finalists at an event taking place over a single day. The competition was a full day of five different photographic scenarios held at the Natural Light Studio in Northamptonshire. Each scenario lasted a strict 1 hour, which included collecting the particular camera and lens allocated to the scenario, setting up the shoot, all four team members take pictures, and then select an image and edit, ready for hand in at the end of the 1 hour. The Leicester Forest Photographic Society representatives were; David Turnbull, Catherine Knee, Andrew Kirkby and Jim Monk. The club always welcome new members and are able to cater for all whether they are absolute beginners or trying to move up to the level. Meetings take place on Thursday Evenings at 7:30pm at The Braunstone Civic Centre, Kingsway off Narborough Road South, Leicester, LE3 2PP

Another reminder that Saturday September 8th (this upcoming weekend) is the Annual Anstey Summer Gala! This will be held on the Recreational Ground, Stadon Road from 12 Noon until 4.30pm! There will be various stalls, games, a dog show with many categories, music, local entertainment, hot and cold refreshments! And of course Anstey Gala Raffle with a 1st prize of £150 and lots of other prizes to be won! Please Feel free to dress up in WW1 Centenary themed fancy dress! So make sure you come down and support your village and its local groups on what is sure to be another fun-filled Summer Gala day!

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Anstey Local History Society Our next meeting will be held on: Wednesday September 19th at 7.00.p.m. in Anstey Community Library

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David Snartt Reports... Borough Councillor for Forest Bradgate

Planning Application Update Further to the details I reported in last month’s magazine about the planning application to develop 50 dwellings on land adjacent to Maplewell Road, Woodhouse Eaves. I am hopeful the update I received from officers at Charnwood Borough Council has already been communicated to many residents, especially the ones who took time to object to this proposal. I agreed that the decision being made by officers to refuse planning permission could be dealt with under delegated powers by officers, therefore, there was no need for this application to be determined by a Plans Committee, noting this decision supports local opposition to the proposal. I thought it would be of interest to give the details from officers, especially as it includes information about the new National Planning Policy Framework, which in my view, was key to the refusal decision, along with other appropriate reasons which were outlined in many of the objections from local residents The statement reads: Following the publication of the Government’s new National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) on the 24th July 2018 an initial assessment has been undertaken of the new approach to the five year housing land supply calculation and the new housing delivery test. This assessment indicates that the Borough has 5.93 years supply of deliverable housing sites. This means that the Borough Council is in a better position to resist development which is contrary to the adopted Core Strategy. Policy CS1 of the Core Strategy refers to the Development Strategy for the Borough and defines Woodhouse Eaves as an “Other Settlement “, where the need for new development will be met by small-scale opportunities within defined limits to development. The applicants have been advised that the scale and location of their proposal is contrary to Policy CS1 and that planning permission will be

refused. It has been agreed with Ward Councillor, David Snartt, that because this decision supports local opposition to the proposal, it can be issued by officers and does not need to be reported to the Council’s Plans Committee. In addition to the objection to the principle of the development, officers are considering all the evidence to establish whether there are other matters which should be included in the reasons for refusal. Officers would emphasise that any additional reasons must be supported by evidence which would stand up to scrutiny by expert professionals and the Planning Inspectorate, if the case were to proceed to an appeal. The decision will be issued later this month (August). Everyone who commented in writing will be notified when the application is issued. May I take this opportunity to thank all residents who sent their observations and objections to Charnwood Borough Council and the Parish Council for arranging Public Meetings. I believe the objections were well thought out and explained in planning terms about the detrimental effect this proposal would have on the community and the wider Charnwood Forest area. As the statement from officers above refers this decision to refuse could be appealed by the applicants to the Planning Inspectorate, I will keep you informed on any future developments that come forward with this application.

Model of Local Government in Leicestershire I have been asked several times about what is happening with changing the structure for local government in Leicestershire. At the moment there is a two tier structure Leicestershire County Council and Charnwood Borough Council both delivering different services to the residents of the Borough.

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Following a Cabinet report by Leicestershire County Council, the Borough and District Council Leaders issued a joint statement which included the following: We have a number of reservations as to the model proposed by the County Council, not least the rushed timetable and being too remote for local residents. However, we recognise that it may be premature to rule it out at this early stage. Accordingly, the Council Leaders have pledged to work together to find the right solution for the residents of Leicestershire and look forward to engaging with other elected partners, stakeholders and residents to deliver the best in local government for Leicestershire and the East Midlands region. I am very keen to make sure local residents are kept informed as this develops. Therefore, I did ask a question when this item came before the Cabinet at Charnwood Borough Council. In essence, my question was making sure residents of the Borough are at the forefront of any decisions made to change the structure, especially on how services will be delivered. I am pleased to say the Cabinet acknowledged in particular the importance of keeping all Councillors up to date on progress with this item, through comprehensive scrutiny of any proposals that come forward and that residents of the Borough and ‘Customer First’ would always be a priority. If residents need to see the full detail about this very important item, please go to the Charnwood Borough Council website, Cabinet meeting 16th August 2018. I will keep you informed when more information becomes available. You may also like to let me know your initial thoughts on structure changes.

Council Support as Benefits System Changes The Department of Work and Pensions is expanding Universal Credit and since July it will affect more people of working age in the Borough of Charnwood. Support is available for Charnwood residents who may be affected by the wider rollout of this system. Universal Credit is a major change for residents who receive one of the six benefits it is

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Speeding Vehicles Roecliffe Road After attending the latest Newtown Linford Parish Council meeting, information was given about another vehicle accident at the Roecliffe Road crossroads. I have again corresponded with the Leicestershire Police Road Safety Unit about the deployment of the speed camera van. I understand from a resident who attended the meeting some speed checks have already taken place but not at peak times. Therefore, I have asked that due to the continuing accidents at the crossroads the speed camera van visits this location especially early mornings and late afternoons. I will continue to press for this to happen and will keep you informed about this highway safety issue.

Newtown Linford Scarecrow Weekend I am pleased that the Parent Teachers Association (PTA) has taken over the running of the very successful Scarecrow Weekend. In my view, over the years this has always been a great event, just seeing so many people walking through the village admiring the excellent scarecrows. This year the festival will take place on the 29th and 30th September, the deadline for scarecrow entries is before 15th September. Entry forms are available from the Post Office tea rooms, All Saints Church and the Scarecrow Festival Facebook page. I am told any non-residents of the village are welcome to use the land near Bradgate Park tea rooms to erect their own scarecrow, I believe the overall winner will receive a donation to the Charity of their choice. The usual activities will be on offer, refreshments at the Village Hall, Morris dancers, maypole dancing, face painting, bouncy castle and traditional stalls and games, not forgetting the raffle with excellent prizes. I look forward to the prize giving on the Sunday at 4.00pm at the Village Hall. Anyone needing further information can e-mail forestfitstudio@gmail.com.

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New Look Website A new look website has been launched by Charnwood Borough Council to improve residents’ on line experience. The site has been refreshed to make it easier for customers to find information, make payments, request services and report issues. Residents can access a wide variety of services on the Council website, anything from reporting a missed bin or fly tipping, to paying council tax or submitting planning applications. The Council hope customers find the new-look site easier to use but they are always interested in feedback as its improvement is an ongoing process. I am grateful to one resident in my Ward, who has already sent some observations to the Council about the new-website. If you need to contact me on any issue, 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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➢ Take photographs of expensive items - they may be useful to police to identify the goods and return them to you, should you be unfortunate enough to have them stolen. ➢ Never leave garden tools and equipment outside, even if you are just popping back into the house. It only takes minutes for an opportunist thief to take them. ➢ Consider fitting a pair of garage door locks that are fitted either vertically or horizontally and can be locked both from the inside and outside of the garage. Digital Police Community Support Officers Leicestershire Police have introduced three new Digital Police Community Support Officers who will be available to talk about Police related issues in your community. They are available for any questions or queries you may have so feel free to get in touch with them via Facebook. If anybody has any information about the recorded crimes then please speak with your local officers, or 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 PS 2992 Rod Smart/PCSO 6556 Ali Cochrane/PCSO 6093 Mitch Jarvis ď &#x; Beat NL58 - Anstey - Charnwood Dedicated Neighbourhood Team - Leicestershire Police

A POLICEMAN'S LOT “FROM THE KRAYS TO THE CROWNâ€? Speaker: PETER LAWRENCE Ex Metropolitan Police and Royal Protection at Scotland Yard Thurcaston Memorial Hall – Thursday 6th September 8.00 pm – doors open 7.30 pm - Tickets ÂŁ5 (including glass of wine) Open to all – friends, family and WI members Contact Mary Blake on 0116 2365179 Organised byThurcaston & Cropston W I

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There is an opportunity to learn the craft yourself. Classes are being held at Groby Village Hall LE6 0DJ on Wednesday mornings. We begin again on September 12th 10 am to 12 30 and run for 30 weeks. You are welcome to attend a taster session where you will be introduced to the craft. Basic equipment may be borrowed for the first few weeks; the Tutor has Beginners Kits for sale if required. You may already be a lacemaker and looking for further help or join to an established group for social contact. Groby Lace Class has been running for over 15 years and a wonderful way to explore a new craft. For further information contact Susan Marlow, 0116 2365789 ď &#x; or email susanmarlow47@btinternet.com

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August has been a quieter month with both the Borough and County Councils having a summer recess. I was fortunate to be able to get away for nine days and enjoyed a bit of a rest and a recharge of the batteries. Things are slowly picking up and my diary is full until Christmas (sorry to mention the C word)! September is a month full of village shows and fetes in my Division and I enjoy being out and about meeting residents. During August, I did do some IT training as we are being provided with new devices by Charnwood Borough Council to enable us to access our agendas for meetings via an App to save printing and postage costs. We are also moving over to Microsoft 365, where all our documents will be stored on the ‘Cloud’ enabling them to be assessable from anywhere. This is a big change but I feel it will be for the better when I get the hang of it!

Loogabarooga Loughborough will host the major Loogabarooga Festival of Incredible Illustrations and Brilliant Books this October with a range of literary events and shows for children and families across six days. The festival will also be celebrating 80 years of the Beano, the longest-running British children’s comic with a themed exhibition. Loogabarooga is for families who love books and illustrated literature, and will take place at venues around Loughborough from 18th - 23rd October 2018. This year, some of the nation’s best-loved authors and illustrators will offer wacky workshops, splendid stories and hilarious live performances to bring the world of children’s literature to life. Charnwood Museum will be hosting a specially commissioned exhibition of Comic Art celebrating the Beano with lots of special Beano workshops including Dennis the Menace and Minnie the Minx taking place throughout the festival. Author John Hegley and illustrator Neal Layton will present the tale of Stanley’s Stick live and Clare Elsom, the illustrator of the bestselling Flying Fergus series, will introduce her brand-new series, Horace and Harriet. This year, a new Beauty and the Beast hand-painted book bench will be unveiled in the Market Place to join the nine other special benches located throughout the town, featuring some of the nation’s favourite Ladybird titles including Shopping with Mother, Cinderella and Bunnikins. Loogabarooga 2018 will also have an extended schools

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have a project they would like help funding, please get in touch will me. There is more information on the Council’s website: www.charnwood.gov.uk/pages/member_ grants including guidance for applicants, the application forms and a table of grants awarded. Any queries, please contact the Grants Team number on 01509 634730.

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programme that combines authors and illustrators going into schools, as well as giving schools the opportunity to attend performances and workshops as part of the festival.

My next residents’ surgery will be held on 15th September from 10am until 12 noon. This is a countywide surgery and will be held at Jubilee Hall, Stadon Road, Anstey. Therefore, if you have any concerns within my Bradgate Division, please do come along for a chat, tea and biscuits will be available. Edward Argar MP is hoping to join me.

World War One Charnwood Borough Council will be supporting a series of events on Sunday 11th November 2018 to mark 100 years since the end of World War One. In addition to the annual remembrance parade in Loughborough, a Charnwood Heritage Plaque will be unveiled in Loughborough Market Place as a lasting reminder of the soldiers who gathered there before going to war. Other events in the town centre include a live showcase event supported by a big screen in the Market Place, a tea dance and exhibition at Loughborough Town Hall, Century of Stories at Charnwood Museum and a procession of a life size model of Charnwood’s very own warhorse, Songster, which will be covered in poppies handmade by local school children. There will also be a lighting of a beacon in Queen’s Park at 7pm as part of a nationwide beacon lighting scheme. If you are hosting a remembrance Sunday parade or are planning on lighting a beacon, please contact the Business Support Team on neighbourhoods.communities@charnwood .gov.uk or by phone on 01509 634710. The Council will then add the information to its dedicated World War One commemoration webpage www.charnwood.gov.uk/WW1.

Member Grants In my last couple of reports, I have tried to promote the Member Grants on offer for each Borough Councillor from Charnwood Borough Council. I am delighted to have awarded some of my £1,000 to two local groups in Anstey. I have approved £300 to Anstey Community Library towards providing CCTV and £250 to Anstey Local History Society towards a projector and projector screen. I still have £450 left to spend, so if any local groups

Numerous residents contacted me regarding the fencing that has been erected by the side of Rothley Brook. I reported this to Leicester City and Leicestershire County Councils (LCC). LCC contacted the Environment Agency due to the flood risk with altering this area. A response was received from the Environment Agency and an Asset Inspector visited the site. The Environment Agency has confirmed that the fencing work adjacent to the King William Bridge would have required a flood risk activity permit. Their Asset Inspector has checked the works and in this instance the works appear to have only a minimal impact on flood risk, so the Environment Agency have confirmed that they do not intend to undertake enforcement action. They will be speaking to the Nomads Football Club to ensure that no further works are carried out without the correct permits. Leicester City Council are investigating the works within the city boundary and they too are liaising with the club in an attempt to prevent any further works taking place without the relevant permissions and to ensure that any issues are dealt with appropriately. I have also asked Leicester City Council to confirm if any damage has happen or is likely to happen to King Williams Bridge, as this is a Scheduled Ancient Monument. I am still waiting for a response.

Bus Stop Relocation, Anstey I have been working on the relocation of the bus stop on Leicester Road, Anstey for many months. We have received the draft plan and this is now with Anstey Parish Council. This will go out for public consultation in the near future but the Parish Council would like to hear your views in an informal consultation before we go to the formal consultation. The Parish will have a stall at the Anstey Gala on Saturday 8th September 2018, the draft plan will be available to view, and your comments are welcome. The plan will also be available to view at Jubilee Hall on 11th September 2018 from 12 noon until 7pm. If you are not able to attend either of these two dates and are keen to view the relocation plan and submit your comments, the plan is available on the Community noticeboard at Jubilee Hall, Anstey.

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There are already several schemes running in other villages within my Division and they provide a great service for their residents. There has been one meeting held in Anstey but we need more people to come forward who are prepared to take part in the speed watch campaign. Without enough people to operate the speed guns and do the administration in the team this will not get off the ground.

Bradgate Road, Anstey. There are some planned road closures in Anstey with the main Bradgate Road being shut for a long period. This is for Severn Trent’s investment to replace old and tired smaller water pipes that feed homes and businesses across the county. The investment totals £24 million for Leicestershire and will ensure the security of water supplies for the future. The closure dates are as follows:

➢ Phase 2: closed between Groby Road and The Nook on 4th October 2018 for up to 4 weeks. Groby Road will remain open during both closures. Hollow Road has already been closed for 3 weeks and following the Bradgate Road closure, the following roads will then be closed for the same new piping:

I am taking part this year in the Memory Walk 2018 run by Alzheimer’s Society. The walk will take place on Sunday 30th September 2018 at Abbey Park at 11am. I am joining the ‘Pointy Nose’s Team’ and we will be taking our sighthound dog, Duke, on the walk with us. If anyone would like to support me and donate to Alzheimer’s Society, please go to JustGiving.com and search for my name.

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Hollow Road closure has affected some buses and the same will happen with Bradgate Road and Link Road closures. Please see the notices that will be placed at the bus stops. Local residents and businesses should receive further written correspondence from Severn Trent nearer the closure dates. I receive many emails regarding speeding in our villages. Anstey Parish Council is trying to set up a Community Speed Watch in Anstey.

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Thurcaston and Cropston Local History Society The final summer outing for Thurcaston and Cropston Local History Society was to Beaumanor Hall. Our guide John told us the history and showed us the house and grounds. What we see today is the Victorian house with obvious signs of its more recent past. After the Norman Conquest William the Conqueror gave the land to his nephew as a hunting estate, but the first house was not built until 14th century. The estate was purchased by the Herrick family in the 1550s. The first Sir William made his fortune in gold, silver and jewellery. Each subsequent owner was also called Sir William, when the 6th Sir William died without a male heir the 7th, a bachelor from Wolverhampton inherited. In the 1830-40’s he pulled down the Georgian house (which no one had liked) and engaged a well-known architect of the time William Railton (Nelson’s Column) to build a new one. With a quote of £6,000 the house eventually came in over budget at £37,000! Our tour started in the bar – originally the office from which Sir William ran the estate. When he fell in a hunting accident (at the age of 82) he was brought back to the office and died with his wife beside him. It was the first time she had been allowed into the office. She continued to run the estate until her own death in 1915. In 1939 it was requisitioned by the War Office (and later bought by the Army) and used as a listening station and centre for military intelligence during World War II. More recently in the 1970’s the hall was bought by Leicestershire County Council (LCC) to be used (and remains) as an education and conference centre. The Library and the Morning Room retain much of their Victorian splendour with heavily decorated and carved wooden ceilings and marble fireplaces, however a similar ceiling in the drawing room did not survive the army occupation. The magnificent stained glass window illuminating the Grand Hall and staircase was boarded up during this period and remains unscathed. Upstairs the grand proportions can be seen, but the rooms have been repurposed first by the army and later by LCC. Following a refreshment break we headed down to the cellars to see the working areas of a great house, including the bread kitchen, laundry rooms and meat preparation room. One cellar has been set up as an air raid shelter, providing atmosphere for the final section of the tour. In the grounds are a number of outbuildings that were part of the WWII listening station (Station Y) which intercepted and forwarded messages to Bletchley Park. These were made to look like agricultural buildings and farm cottages to disguise their real purpose from the air. We saw inside Morse Cottages which had been used by radio operators. This concluded an extensive and most interesting tour.

Bunnies Galore On the morning of Sunday 30th September you can attempt a serious 10K or a fun 3K in the beautiful Beacon Country Park at Woodhouse Eaves. Whether you run for the enjoyment of it or sponsored for charity, both runs are suitable for all abilities and are entirely off-road along woodland pathways and bridleways although only the 10K includes hill climbs. There is also the possibility of 4 friends running together as a relay team where no-one runs more than 3K but the team covers the whole 10K. Everyone finishing gets a medal and there will be a host of prizes as well as the opportunity for a warm-down massage. If you simply want to watch or to take the family, there will be hot food and drinks, and a play ground for the children. The event is organised every year by The Rotary Club of Loughborough Beacon and full details are available at www.beaconbunnyrun.org

The next meeting will take place in the Harrison Room, All Saints’ Church, Thurcaston, on Tuesday 18th September at 7.30pm, Anne Horton & Stephen Burrows will tell the story of Cropstone House Farm. Please see the website for more details. http://www.thurcastoncropstonhistory.org.uk

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This has been a very challenging year for gardens and gardeners all over the country, with the high temperatures and drought. However, Harlow Carr was splendid and very enjoyable. 

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A number of Club members were unable to resist the shop and plant centre and many plants made the return journey with us. The Gardening Club meets in the Thurcaston and Cropston Memorial Hall 

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STANDARDS Are you, like me? Getting just a little bit fed up with some of the adverts that are appearing on the TV? Those that come to mind are the woman pretending to be pregnant and she never really is and the one where the elderly woman walks into the shop for her Lottery ticket to be checked only to find out, wrongly, that she has won nothing when really she has won the jackpot. This is all to try and sell a mattress! But the most irritating is the little girl who goes into the newsagent to buy a bar of chocolate for her mum with trinkets and plastic toys. This, to me, gives out all the wrong messages.

ON THE SPORTING SIDE Well done to Anstey Nomads for winning their first ever FA Cup tie, beating Hinckley Football Club. They won 4-3 after extra time at Cropston Road. And, in their quest for Division 5 West of the Leicestershire and Rutland Cricket League, Anstey and Glenfield CC have won again. After 18 games, they still lead the division with 362 points, ahead of close rivals Kirby Muxloe 2. 348 and Grace Dieu Park 337. In their latest game, Kiran Nair became the 5th AGCC batsman to score a century this season.

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we had the chance to look at the proposed changes envisaged for the future of Leicestershire, Rutland and the East Midlands. We all thought that, providing the changes were all done in the “best possible taste” for the counties concerned, and not for one or two power grabbers, then we could perhaps agree; but it’s a long way off.

THE SCAM I have heard no more from Santander and am more than disappointed with the minimal response from Action for Fraud. Fellow musician and drummer in one of my previous bands, Phil Scaysbrook, as set up a Crowd Funding Page on the Just Giving website https://www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/joh n-sutherington-bank-scam. Phil felt that this might be a way of retrieving at least some of the stolen money so if you did want to help, it would be greatly appreciated. If by any chance I am able to retrieve my lost savings, I plan to donate any money raised between Anthony Nolan and Loros, who have both been excellent in the support they have given me and my family over the last 5 years. I haven’t given up on this and am in the process of appealing to the Financial Ombudsman for further investigation. I’ll keep you posted with any updates and once again, be vigilant with any phone calls from companies.

THE NOOK This continues to be a concern to myself and many others, especially Mrs Doreen Smith who has had yet another narrow escape trying to cross the road to church. Thankfully she was unscathed, if a little shook up.

FRIDAY NIGHT AT THE LINFORD Another resounding success at Newtown Linford, this time the charity was SAAFA, the armed forces charity who provide lifelong support to men and women in the Royal Navy, Royal Marines, British Army and Royal Air Force. I was sorry I could not attend but illness prevented this. Host Vinyl Micky, ably supported by fellow Buskateers Brian and Linda, kept it all together and a great night was had by all. Next stop, New Year’s Eve at Birstall Golf Club. Be quick, tickets are being stolen fast…?!!

COUNCILLOR GRANT I was happy to support along with my fellow councillor Deborah Taylor the CCTV application for Anstey library, and the grant has been accepted by officers from officers. Aprox £ 600. Easy peasy! Until the next time, yours,

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Where? Now, thatt would be telling, but previous sold out events have taken place at Nanpantan npantan Hall and Maplewell School • Te Tea in the Tower Tower er at a Old John is your chance to enjoy this picturesque local landmark with th its be beautiful views of Bradgate Park whilst indulging in a fabulous locally lly sourced affternoon ternoon tea, te created by the team at the Grey Lady Deli. Deli • Family Fore est Fo ood Adventure in the hearrtt of the Outwoods - All the family can spend end time foraging for for berries, acorns and nettles and cooking with guided ded walk walks and workshops and fun events. Explore the forest then relax with w a cup of forest-brewed nettle tea, or tea and cakes from the Big Red Bus. • How about Fore est Funk a woodland boogie night with a DJ playing disco, soul, and R& &B under the stars. Plenty of fuel for your dancing feet with Burleighs Gin, n, Charnwood Ciderr,, Everards Beers and locally sourced venison burgers, h hot dogs and veggie burgers. This year there’s lo ots of exciting new events taking place including: • Dine in a Pod under the night sk ky y deep in the forest for at Abbot's Oak Manor House. Im magine dining inside an enchanting dome enjoying ! " brunch with a glass ss of bubbly, an affternoon ternoon picnic or gazing up at a the stars enjoying a fabulous abulous sharing platter pla of tasty local produce. • Supper on the move? Ding ding! The Safari Supper Bus will " " Swithland then a delicious main course a at the White Horse, Quorn before a mouth watering w dessert at the Waterside Inn before heading " " There’s something g to satisfy sa everyone at this years Festival, but book soon, lots of our e events sell out quickly and we’d hate anyone to go hungry! www.edibleforest.co.uk The Edible Forest Festival is brought to you by Leicestershire Promotions supported by Cha arnwood Borough Council and Everards. Edible_Forest # #EdibleForest18 EdibleForest edibleforestfesttival

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New Season Anstey RFC established 1980 A full programme of fixtures is in place for the 2018/19 season for your local rugby club with fixtures both home and away coming up in September against Aylestone St. James, Leicester Forest, Market Bosworth and Atherstone. Pre Season training has been underway since mid July and we are looking forward to a successful new season ahead. Matt Belcher is our Club Coach and is organising regular sessions every Wednesday starting at 6.30pm at our ground adjacent to the Martin High School on Link Road. All players both new or regular, experienced or total novices, fit or unfit, old or young are all welcome. Matches are on Saturdays kicking off at 3pm, expect from November until February when they start vat 2:15pm. Following our AGM in July a full committee was formed with with Shane Frear as Chairman, Chris Apperley as Secretary, Liam Curtis as 1st Team Captain and Treasurer, Matt Belcher as Club Coach and Social Secretary, Ash Street is Club Captain also assisting Liam with finances and Ian Pollock organises our fixtures. Details for all the club officials are on the Anstey RFC noticeboard inside our clubhouse at The Coach and Horses pub in the Nook in Anstey. Or call our Captain Liam Curtis on 07727 118362 or visit www.pitchhero.com/clubs/anstey Article by Chris Apperley

Plastic Straws Suck! Did you know plastic straws will be about on the planet long after we have gone? These plastics are choking our wildlife and oceans. 425 million of the plastics straws destined for landfill annually escape the system and end up in our waterways, then inevitably our oceans. It is because of single use plastics entering our oceans that over 800 species of marine animals are recognised as endangered! Plastic debris is believed to kill around 100,000 marine animals each year! The WWF say by the time the UK government ban single-use plastics in 2025, 20 billion more plastic straws will have entered our oceans. I think this is unacceptable and action should be taken sooner! I would like all the pubs and cafes in Anstey to minimise their usage of single use plastics such as straws. In all reality, do we need a straw in our drinks? Could we use a

biodegradable wooden stirrer for mixer drinks, use paper straws or preferably choose to sip your drink in stead of sucking? I have tested paper straws and found they biodegrade in 2 weeks – ‘Biodegradable’ plastic straws still take months, even years to fully degrade, and there are concerns about the chemicals they degrade into. Regular plastic straws do NOT break down in the environment ever. I am James Underwood and for my Bronze DofE I am campaigning to encourage the refreshment providers of Anstey to be a lead-

ing force against the use of single use plastics. I have distributed information and samples of paper straws to the local pubs and cafes. If you are visiting one of our pubs or cafes, please try to refuse a straw or ask for a paper one. We are all concerned when we see the images of animals in distress as their lives have been hindered or put to an early end because of plastic pollution, but to some, it seems far, far away. By refusing plastic straws, this is one of the many steps we can take to reduce the chance more animals will suffer a painful fate that the human race has brought upon them. The sooner we act, the better. The sooner we act, the sooner we save the environment – while it still can be saved. If you are a refreshment provider in Anstey and you would like one of my campaign packs or would like more information please contact me at houndboy119@outlook.com .

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