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We, Christchurch, are performing White Christmas at the Loughborough Town Hall in January 2015 and wanted to donate as much money to Loros in Ruth’s memory we have raffle tickets with some amazing prizes to be won and we obviously are launching the CD and hoping to raise 100’s of pounds in honour of this fantastic lady.

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Gritters geared up for cold snap Leicestershire’s gritters have hit the roads for the first time this year as November’s cold snap bites.

cabinet member for highways and transport, said: “Our barns are stocked with 18,000 tonnes of grit - enough to last throughout the winter – and our gritters and drivers are geared up to work round-the-clock during bad weather.

Seventeen gritters treated key routes last week as temperatures dipped below zero.

With 18,000 tonnes of grit in stock and the fleet of gritters on standby 24/7, the County Council is ready to keep the roads moving during wintry weather. Residents are urged to prepare too by using an online map to check out gritting routes, listening to travel advice on local radio, and allowing plenty of time for journeys.

“We’re also encouraging residents to prepare by taking simple steps. Plan ahead by familiarising yourself with gritted routes, check your tyre pressure and tread depth, and research out how to drive in cold weather - this will take just minutes but could save you hours and will help to keep you safe.”

A 50-strong team of snow wardens is also on standby and ready to clear and grit key footpaths, and provide valuable information on weather conditions in their particular areas.

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Parents of children who will be four years old before 1st September 2015 and starting school for the first time or transferring from an infant to junior school need to apply for a place before the 15th January 2015.

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SUCCESS WOULD KICK START A DEVELOPMENT WORTH £43 MILLION TO THE LOCAL ECONOMY. The Great Central Railway has resubmitted a bid for ten million pounds to the Heritage Lottery Fund to create a world class museum in Leicester. Working in partnership with Leicester City Council and the National Railway Museum in York, the railway plans to open the new attraction at its terminus at Leicester North in 2019.

The new museum will be filled with priceless locomotives and hundreds of artefacts from the national collection, illustrating the story of how railways helped Leicester thrive and changed the lives of the people who call it home.

Managing Director of the Great Central Railway Bill Ford said, "We had some really constructive feedback from the Heritage Lottery Fund Trustees following our last bid and we are confident we have made this visionary project even better! Not only will the museum help people reconnect with their railway story, sitting right alongside our thriving heritage line it will be a unique attraction.

We're confident tens of thousands of people will visit every year."

Work is already underway with local schools and community groups to ensure the project engages with everyone across the city and captures railway memories that might otherwise be lost.

300 short-term construction jobs will be created while the museum is built and 9 fulltime posts once open. As part of the bid process an economic impact study has been carried out which demonstrates the museum and railway will be worth £43million for the local economy over five years. In turn this

additional spending could create more than 900 jobs in the area.

Annual visitor figures for the railway and museum combined are expected to reach around 230,000. The total cost of the project is expected to be around £16 million. £6 million of match funding would be required alongside the lottery grant.

City Mayor Sir Peter Soulsby said: "This is a really exciting opportunity to create a railway experience of national standing in Leicester.

The museum will house items which are of both national importance and local interest, complementing the nearby National Space Centre and Abbey Pumping Station and helping to enhance the city's reputation as an important visitor destination.

It will also create hundreds of new jobs, both during construction and on opening, while providing training opportunities in the rail industry for dozens of young people. We're fully committed to this project and will be working with the Great Central Railway to help them deliver this ambitious scheme."

A striking building is planned to sit right alongside the Great Central Railway's Leicester North station, close to the Greenacres centre. Uniquely, steam hauled passenger trains will arrive right alongside the exhibition halls giving the displays a vibrant context. With the completion of the separate GCR reunification project, it will be easily accessible from the national railway network.

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The Director of the National Railway Museum is Paul Kirkman. "We're delighted to be part of this project. Leicester had one of the world's earliest railways," he said. "It was also a hub of the Midland line. When the GCR opened in 1899 it was a key calling point on the high speed railway of the time. We want to put key parts of the national collection on display at the heart of the country for the first time, but just as important we hope to inspire a new generation to get involved in our nations railway story."

As part of the bid a full programme of educational activities has been devised. "We already welcome visitors from around the county and country but the museum will help us achieve so much more for Leicestershire. It will be a living experience telling relevant stories, which are interpreted in the ultimate way, with a ride on a steam train! We hope the whole city will get behind the bid."

The project partners will learn if they've been successful in April 2015. Initially a small grant will be released allowing the plans to be developed further. A successful second round application would see the full grant unlocked with the museum expected to be open around summer 2019.

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Local Letter - Development and Ne There doesn’t seem to be a month that goes by without reading about various campaigns setup against the over development and new homes in our area. Locals telling of how the land in question is mixture of woodland, open fields popular with dog walkers and all wildlife. There are signs all the way down Mountsorrel Lane asking us to oppose the 200 homes on the land next to Westfield Lane as well as various campaign groups all against constant building of new homes.

In a local meeting in Rothley to discuss the proposed new houses on Tuesday 18th November over 250 people turned up to a meeting indicating the issue is hot among local people.

I certainly do not want to see our surrounding countryside desecrated with housing estates.

Apart from this we all know the pressure this will put on the local infrastructure such as the Roads, Schools and Doctors surgeries etc.

There is no doubt that areas out of town are undergoing mass transformation, the likes of which we have never seen in our life time.

Rothley is virtually one field away from joining up with Birstall and now that the 250 houses have been approved for William Davies, Rothley will join with Mountsorrel and this is not to mention all of the development in Thurcaston. Last time I passed through Thurcaston I lost count of the “keep Thurcaston Rural signs strapped to the lampposts” I wanted to look at why this is happening and look at whether we can really do anything apart from sending a letter to the local planning officer objecting to the plans.

So why is all of this development happening seemingly everywhere? Some of these reasons may seem obvious but I’m going to talk about them.

Demand & Supply National Demand factors According to the Office of National Statistics birth rates have remained fairly level over the last 50 years, there are some small peaks and troughs but nothing of really any note. Life expectancy on the other hand has increased dramatically. In the UK this was 72 years of age across men and women in 1970, and in 2012 this had increased to 81.5 years.

The official national population in 2013 was 64.1 Million up from 55.6 Million in 1970 and is generally trending upwards with more sharp increases from 2005. With birth rates being

relatively stagnant it is generally conceded that the increase in population is down to increased longevity plus immigration which for the year ending March 2014 was at 243,000.

National Supply factors Office of National Statistics figures show houses built in 1970 was 362.230, 1980 241,990, 1990 was 197,210, 2000 was 175,370 and 2013 was down to 135,550. Obviously this is showing a constant downward trend since the 70’s.

The above figures show that the population is increasing mainly down to immigration and an increased longevity plus a sustained decrease in the number of new homes being built.

Government Policy When you build a residential property you are able to claim your VAT on building material back. This is generally not the case if you renovate a property unless this work is carried out for specific sets of individuals or various types of business.

Incentives for the buyer such as Help To Buy equity scheme also means that cost of mortgages are lower if you buy a new build Say you wanted to move house and buy a non new build property on the market for say £250,000 and you had a 5% deposit of £12,500 to put down. If we look at Santander one of the UK’s largest lenders for a rate of 5.49% which is representative of a lot of deals with just a 5% deposit, monthly payments over 25 years will be approximately £1,460.

Let’s say now you are looking to buy a New Build and take advantage of the Help To Buy Equity Loan Scheme, which home movers and first time buyers are able to do offered by this government. Let’s take the example before buying a property for £250,000. Under the HTB Equity Scheme you put down the 5% deposit yourself (£12,500) and you get a loan for the 20% (£50,000) from the government, this is interest free for 5 years and after this it is 1.75%. In this example you would borrow £187,500 (75% of the value of your house) Because your loan to value is 75% Santander will offer you a rate of 3.29% on borrowing on £187,500 over 25 years this is approximately £912.

In the New Build using the HTB Equity loan example you are able to put down a smaller deposit and obtain a better mortgage rate

on the new build property, which means lower monthly repayments.

The facts and figures above are as accurate as they can be. We would assume all of the ONS figures to be correct and I know the mortgage figures above are correct as of writing this. I would assume the ONS figures to be accurate regarding birth rate and the same goes for average age of death – we know this is recorded.

The only figure I would query is the population figures published by the ONS. This information is collected every 10 years through the census. The problem with this is that not everyone replies and replies with the correct information. Currently being part of the European Union a resident of a member state is able to move to and from the UK at any time and since people are not counted in and not counted out this figure could be higher or lower.

There are also some other push / pull factors for the demand for these new properties. It has always been the case that some areas are more desirable whether that be because of the good schools, low crime rate or just the local amenities. More rural living seems to be far more desirable that it used to be, the relatively recent advent of internet and mobile phones may have facilitated this allowing some people to work from home and communicate more easily without the need to travel.

While this has been happening we have seen the running down of our high streets, more shops closed down and generally less people shopping there, opting more for out of town shopping parks. I lived near Leicester City Centre for 7 years from 2006 and can say in general families generally tended to move away from the area, with houses often purchased by investors looking to let to students, or migrant workers.

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ew Homes welcomed by the council, this is fine and this will be taken into account but will very often have very little impact on the decision. This is because the outcome of a planning application depends on law – if the rules and regulations are satisfied as per the law as it currently stands it will be accepted.

If you look at Charles Church development in Rothley and the William Davies development between Mountsorrel lane Rothley, both were refused by Charnwood Borough Council. The builders appealed and got the decision on appeal.

Macro Economics / Policies The Conservative policy on new houses is to build at least 100,000 new starter homes sold at 20% below the normal market rate if they win the next election.

Rotary Sponsors Mountsorrel Community Cafe As part of its ongoing sustainable development the Sorrel Youth Cafe situated on the Green at the heart of Mountsorrel is expanding it's activities to include a community Cafe open to all.

However the existing kitchen equipment needs upgrading to cope with the increased demands.

The Rotary club of the Soar Valley and the Rotary Foundation have come to the aid of the cafe with a £1000 grant to upgrade the kitchen equipment to a professional level.

Announcing the award Club President Alison Porter said the Rotary Club has been a longstanding supporter of the Youth Cafe with the provision of equipment and support for its daily activities. We've also enjoyed our joint activities with the young users when doing our annual Spring Clean around Mountsorrel. We're very pleased with the aid of Rotary Foundation (Rotary International's own charity) to finance the new kitchen equipment and make the Community Cafe a reality .

Labours policy on new house building as set out at the Party Political Conference in October 2014 is that they repeated the pledge made last year to increase annual house building rates to 200,000 by the end of the next parliament. The Lib Dems are looking to build 300,000 new homes per year although many of these would be as part of their “garden cities” Conclusion As pointed out we have an expanding population which is due to our increasing longevity and immigration. House building is at a historic low and may remain that way well into the next parliament. The Help To Buy incentives and tax break policies on new build properties look like the will be here to stay until well after the next election.

With no clear policy from any of the main political parties to look to develop Brownfield sites and direct the tax breaks towards this and with size of the population likely to increase before it levels off, these stories are likely to run and run…

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Paddington bear has long had a passion for everything British, despite living deep in the depths of the Peruvian jungle with his Aunt Lucy. When their home is suddenly wiped out by a devastating earthquake, Paddington’s Aunt decides to ship him off to London – somewhere an English explorer she once met had always recommended as a place of opportunity.

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Borough Councillor Report Cllr Simon Sansome – Birstall – Wanlip Ward M: 07741277199 - Cllr.simon.sansome@charnwood.gov.uk Twitter @simonlibdem - Facebook – Birstall Lib Dem

Dear Residents of Birstall This is my first Christmas message with hopefully more to come, I've never written a Christmas message before but wanted to thank everyone who has supported me since my election in February.

I love Christmas not just because I get cracking gift from my wife but it's a time I get to spend with my family. It's become a tradition for my Birstall family to meet in the Legion on Christmas Eve, we join in the games they put on, I've never won but am hoping my luck will change. Later in the evening, depending on how sober different member of the family are, some of us head down to St James for midnight mass.

It been a hard year for me personally, I have spent months in hospital trying to learn to walk again (due to a serious back injury), entering politics, knowing almost nothing about what really goes on, what rules and regulations I must follow and stepping on people's toes of which there have been a few. But all with in

the best interest of Birstall and its' community.

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In my role as Cllr I often get complaints about local issues, but rather than seeing a complaint I see it as something different. I see people passionate about where they live and wanting to see Birstall protected and managed effectively.

I know we are still awaiting decisions on some of the above mentioned, but I hope that I have contributed in getting the issues resolved or at least made the organisations involved sit up and listen.

This year, whilst difficult, has also been a massive success. I got married to the most beautiful woman Kathryn Sansome (formally Kathryn Hunt) We had the service at St. Peter's in Glenfield as her family are originally from that part of Leicestershire, with the wedding reception at Birstall Golf Club, which I can't recommend enough. I am delighted to say I've never been happier, thanks to my new wife, marriage and fantastic opportunities.

I wanted to stand for election to raise the political debate in the village and put forward local issues hoping to do some good. After residents spoke to me, I did a school petition for a primary school in Hallam Fields, raised the issue of a Dog Park, Grit Bins, Post Office, Swimming Pool, Post Box, Waste and Dog Bins a School Crossing outside Riverside, Bus Shelters, while also dealing with case work and organising Birstall Car Boot Sale from a hospital

£3m refurbishment begins at Riversdale Court, Birstall Construction work has started on a £3m project to refurbish and expand a sheltered housing complex. Charnwood Borough Council is creating 29 high-quality flats for elderly people at Riversdale Court in Birstall. Councillor Jane Hunt, Cabinet Member for Housing and Regulatory Services at Charnwood Borough Council, said: “We are delighted to be upgrading these homes for our residents.

“This represents a significant investment for us, but we are committed to making council homes better for our tenants. I am particularly pleased that we are helping to improve the quality of life for some of our elderly residents “I look forward to seeing the completed flats.”

The existing scheme of 25 flats and bedsits will be refurbished and remodelled. Eight new units will also be built, creating 29 one-bedroom flats. Two of the flats will be wheelchair friendly while the car park will also be expanded.

The work is being carried out by Willmott Dixon Housing. A spokesman for Willmott Dixon said: “We are delighted to be working on this important project to provide quality homes, tailored especially for people in retirement.

“Where possible we'll use local companies to help us build the new development.”

Work is expected to take a year to complete and residents will be fully involved in choosing the kitchens, bathrooms, colour schemes. Previous tenants of Riversdale will be able to choose their own flat.

Mayor of Charnwood Paul Day was invited along to the site in Riversdale Close to cut the first piece of turf to mark the start of building work.

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Next year is going to be another tough year with not only the general election but also local elections on the 7th May. This is expected to be one of the most important elections in a generation and to be honest I have no idea if I will be re-elected. I can only say that I never thought I could love Birstall more than I have this year, it's been a pleasure being you’re Cllr and I would happily put in my heart and soul, as I have done this year, for the next 4 years.

In the mean time I will leave you with your family and loved ones and I wish everyone in my constituency a very happy Christmas and a wonderful new year.

Merry Christmas

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Talk on the Quoran very well received

As part of a series of intellectual, non political, talks organised by the Charnwood Conservative Association, the presentation by Learned Muslim Cleric, Shaykh Abdul Hamid, on the Quoran was greatly appreciated by the predominantly Christian audience. The talk was instigated on the basis that the unimaginable atrocities committed by the pseudo Islamic organisation, ISIS, completely gave the wrong impression of the teachings of the religion and of the attitude of its many followers throughout the world.

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Shaykh Hamid was able to explain as he traced the origins of the religion back to Abraham, and a common base with Christianity.

He explained how the two regions and of course the Jewish religion, were of a common base and were like brothers and sisters in their approach and application. References in the Quoran, their learned script, to Abraham, Christ, Mary, and other biblical figures tied the three religions closely together and, as in the Bible, in no way supported the violent approach of the ISIS association.

The Quoran, as in the Bible, is specific in saying “Thou shalt not Kill” and the insistence on help, support, and charitable assistance to all less able to help themselves is strongly pronounced. It became very obvious as the talk proceeded that it was that the highly variable cultural influences applied to the basic religion in so many countries that caused inter-group dissent and aggression. The audience all agreed that the talk was very informative and that Shaykh Hamid presented the subject exceptionally well.

There are two further talks in the series being arranged for early next year. Their subject matter will be “The British Empire – A Force for Good or Evil” and “The United Kingdom– Historical Base and Governance” Information and tickets will be available by calling 0116 237 5254 in the New Year.

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As a starter, comes the stirring Finlandia, which was composed by Sibelius and recognised by his fellow countrymen to express the very heart of Finland. Soon after the piece was composed, the title was changed several times to avoid Russian censorship against repeated performances!

The next tasty treat is a performance of Max Bruch’s Violin Concerto no. 1 by East Midlands violinist, Yulia Nortridzh. This concerto contains one of the best known and most lyrical slow movements in the violin repertoire, while the outer movements display the soloist’s sparkling virtuosity Yulia grew up, trained and performed in Russia before moving to Derby and her playing will not disappoint!

For the second half of the programme, the orchestra will play the ever popular New World Symphony by Anton Dvořák. This is full of hauntingly beautiful themes and dramatic energy, which reflect the music of Native American Indians and African American spirituals. Whatever the inspiration, the music has become one of the most popular of all time and used in films, advertisements, TV and many other promotional uses.

The concert is on Saturday January 24th at 7.30 pm in Trinity Methodist Church Centre, Royland Rd. Loughborough. Tickets are available from members of the orchestra or on the door. For more information, see http://www.loughboroughorchestra.org.uk/

Suna Tilley, Befriending Manager for Alzheimer’s Society in Leicestershire and Rutland said: “Everyone needs a friend, yet 85 per cent of people with dementia struggle with isolation, loneliness and depression. Alzheimer’s Society’s volunteer Befrienders enable people to do things they love from shopping to visiting the gardening centre.

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Dandelion Ball raises over £23k for The X Factor essential research Winner’s Charity Single in Aid of ‘Together for Short Lives’

Alex’s Wish held its annual black tie charity ball on Saturday, 1st November to raise vital funds into a rare genetic muscle-wasting condition called Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. Alex is 8 years old and was diagnosed with the life-limiting condition back in 2010 for which there is no cure for this devastating disease so funding new clinical trials is absolutely essential in order to save Alex’s life and the thousands of other boys living with it.

The X Factor winner’s single will be in aid of children’s charity Together for Short Lives.

This year’s ball (the second one held to date) was a huge success with 120 guests attending the evening held at the prestigious The Hilton East Midlands Airport hotel. Guests enjoyed a four course meal with canapés and fizz on arrival whilst being entertained by toastmaster Simon Hood throughout the evening and dancing the night away until the early hours. The main bulk of money raised for the cause was through a raffle, holiday give away, silent and live auction including a holiday to a 5 star luxury resort in Barbados donated Alex’s Wish supporter Robbie Savage (football pundit and former player) raising £4k and contributing significantly to the £23k raised in total.

The song will be available to download immediately after The X Factor winner is crowned on the 14th December.

Syco will donate 100% of its profits from the sale of each CD single and download and also from streaming to Together for Short Lives (Registered Charity No: 1144022). This is expected to be at least £1 for each CD and 20p for each download.

Emma Hallam, Founder and Director of Alex’s Wish comments “We are absolutely delighted with the response we had from our guests on the night, we started the evening with a video showing the effects Duchenne is already having on Alex and explaining why we desperately need new treatments to come to market soon. It really helped people get into the swing of things which was seen through the generosity and support we received on the night. We can’t wait to start planning next year’s event which will take place on Saturday, 14th November 2015.”

Simon Cowell says, “I have worked with this charity for many years and I’m delighted that The X Factor’ winner’s single sales will help families who are going through unthinkably difficult times.

Together for Short Lives is such an inspiring and important charity which supports children all over the country. The money we hope to raise will really make a difference.”

“We would like to thank all our guests and businesses and individuals who donated prizes for our raffle and auction, without these wonderful donations we would not have raised the amount of money we did.”

Anyone interested in attending Alex’s Wish ball or to become a sponsor in 2015 can get in touch with Emma Hallam at emma@alexswish.co.uk or visit www.alexswish.co.uk

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