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Count of rough sleepers carried out An annual count to establish the number of rough sleepers in Charnwood has been carried out by the borough council, with the support of local partner agencies. Four teams checked over 50 locations across the borough in the early hours of Wednesday, November 21. Three people were found during the operation. Two people accepted the offers of accommodation for the night and one person declined the offer of support. The count is to establish a picture of the number of rough sleepers within the borough on a typical night and followed guidelines set by Homeless Link, a charity which works with organisations involved in supporting homeless people. A verifier from the charity attended the count. The Council is required by government to provide either an estimate of the number of rough sleepers in the borough or carry out an actual count. The findings from the count contribute towards building a national picture of rough sleeping in the UK. Cllr Paul Mercer, the Council’s lead member for housing, said: “We are fully aware that throughout the year there are people sleeping rough in the borough as this is an issue facing all towns and cities. “The housing options team are focussed on supporting people in need of help on a day to day basis and trying to engage with those that decline help”.
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“During the evening we discovered three people sleeping rough. We offered accommodation and two of the people took up the offer and one person declined. We offer advice and assistance but cannot force people to engage with services or take up the offer of accommodation. “The issues around the causes of rough sleeping are complex but our services are set up to help people facing problems who require advice and assistance in finding somewhere to live.” The support available to rough sleepers in Charnwood includes: Falcon Support Services has a drop-in service which provides food, clothing, washing facilities, advice and support to rough sleepers. https://www.falconsupportservices.org.uk/ the-drop-in The Bridge’s homelessness transitions team provides intensive one-to-one support to anyone aged 18 or over who is sleeping rough. thebridge-eastmidlands.org.uk/ homelessness-transitions-service The No Second Night Out scheme which provides somewhere for rough sleepers to stay while the homelessness transitions team help them to secure longer-term accommodation. There are three No Second Night Out beds across the region including two at the Falcon Centre in Loughborough The council’s housing options team can provide advice and assistance to people who are homeless and rough sleeping. If you are worried about someone who may be sleeping rough in Charnwood please call the housing options team on 01509 634567 or email housing@charnwood.gov.uk. Alternatively, send an alert via the national StreetLink service by visiting www.streetlink.org.uk.
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Birstall Bowling Club donate £2000 to local charity Birstall Bowling Club recently donated £2000 to local charity Birstall Bags. The money was raised throughout the year from many events including a bowls fun day, various social activities and around €430 which was collected in a week during the club’s tour to Spain. On accepting the cheque, Trustees Secretary Rosie Houldsworth explained that Birstall Bags was founded 20 years ago and has given over £120,000 to local cancer services, including support groups that meet in the village, such as complimentary therapy, and for those who have been diagnosed with prostate cancer. For more information, please visit their website www.birstallbags.co.uk
Festive and Fabulous Shuttlewood Singers delight at Beaumanor Hall
Shuttlewood Singers delighted attendees at the Beaumanor The singing group Hall winterfair on Sunday 9th December. established by Shuttlewood Clarke Foundation in 2017 For the forthcoming year, Presidents Marlene Bartlett and Brian Hancock will be with other along groups raising money for another local charity, Heart Link. Based at Glenfield Hospital vocal and choirs, entertained at the foot of the grand staircase. Helen Baxter they were formed in 1981 as a support group for parents and families who have visitors a child suffering from a heart defect. Since 1981 over £4 million has been Activities Coordinator at the Foundation said ’Our Shuttlewood singers worked exceptionally hard preparing collected, funding many projects large and small. Over the years they have also a repertoire of fabulous festive carols and songs, it was a been committed to improving facilities for the patients and their families as well wonderful experience for all of the members who as providing much needed valuable medical equipment. More details about them can be found at www.heartlink-glenfield.org.uk performed in such a magnificent setting.’ She added ‘Our singing fun and wellbeing for group meet every For information about Birstall Bowling Club, please visit the website Tuesday in term time from 1.00pm – 3.00pm at Ulverscroft www.birstallbowlingclub.co.uk Activity Centre, Priory Lane, Ulverscroft, Leicestershire, LE67 15th 9PH – Reconvening in the new year on Tuesday 2019 new members January – We welcome to this inclusive on to their and friendly group – Your first taster session is free so come Most people hope that their estate will pass a go!’. children and grandchildren eventually. But this will not along and have happen for many, unless careful arrangements have The singing group is part of a network of community choirs been made to protect their assets from being taken run across the country of the Natural that led by members towards the end of their life to pay for care home fees. Voice Practitioners Network (NVPN). Registered Charity The solution to help protect your estate is a Will incor | | Shuttlewood Clarke Foundation prides itself on providing porating a Property Protection Trust (PPT). A testamen education, and support friendship to people living with an tary PPT can only be executed whilst both partners remain alive. Upon death of illness or disability in the local area please visit the website is placed into www.shuttlewood-clarke.org to find out moreabout the the first partner, their Will specifies that their share of the property trust and names the ultimate beneficiary of this share, normally the children and Foundation or contact - Helen Baxter on 01530 244914 grandchildren of the deceased. The surviving partner, under the terms of the Trust, in the for the of their has the unequivocal right to remain living life. property rest second partner the Trust comes to an end and the property On the death of the partner does not own the deceased's passes to the beneficiaries. As the surviving share of the property it is fully protected so if the surviving for the beneficiaries, partner requires care, or even remarries, this share of the children's inheritance is who have come protected. This last point can be of particular interestto couples together and have children from different partners. A PPT can help each person in a relationship ensure that their children inherit their share of the property, while giving their surviving partner the ability to live in the property for the rest of their life. If the surviving partner wants to move to another property they can still sell the property and the proceeds be used to purchase a new property; the terms of the Trust remain over the new property.
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ROTHLEY/BIRSTALL BIRDWATCHING CLUB presents: Tuesday, January 8th. at 7.30 p.m. THE BIRDS OF SOUTHERN PORTUGAL by Carl Baggott
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BIRSTALL AND DISTRICT ART SOCIETY 24th ANNUAL EXHIBITION - 4th and 5th NOVEMBER 2018 MARY HOUGHTON ROSE BOWL WINNER
Birstall and District Art Society held its 24th Annual Exhibition this year, which was formally opened by Cllr Ann Marshall, Chair of Birstall Parish Council.
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Over 100 framed paintings were displayed, covering a wide variety of media and subjects; and again the standard was very high. Over 300 visitors attended over the two days, 189 on Saturday and 125 on Sunday. A variety of techniques were displayed, including watercolour, acrylics, oils, abstract, experimental and mixed-media, covering categories from portraits and figures, landscape, urban and rural life, animals and flowers. There was, literally, something for everyone to enjoy. A wide range of ‘mounted-originals’ were on view, supplied unframed in attractive mounts. Junior members (under the age of 18) were also represented and the standard of work was very high from all exhibitors. Entry was free to all visitors, who were asked to vote for the ‘Best Painting in the Show’. The result of this vote will be announced at the Annual General Meeting of the Society on 11th December 2018 and published in the ‘Birstall News’. A donation from catalogue sales will be forwarded to LOROS.
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This year the Mary Houghton Rose Bowl (donated by the Birstall Parish Council) for Abstract/Experimental work was presented to Betty Chamberlain for her painting entitled ‘3 Tulips’. Joe Crowther won the Water and Boats category, as well the Norman Sims Trophy for best painting, selected by the distinguished panel of Judges at the Preview Evening, for ‘Waiting to Sail’. Gemma Vissani won the Junior category and the Stuart Jones Trophy with her excellent offering, ‘Beholder’. A full list of the winners, as well as photographs of all the framed entries can be viewed on our website at www.badas.co.uk BADAS members are a friendly mixed-ability group sharing a common interest: beginners are welcome as much as the most accomplished artist. Demonstrations by professional artists are held on the second Tuesday of each month at the Palmer- Tomkinson Centre, The Cedars Academy, Wanlip Road, Birstall, commencing at 7.00 pm (arrival recommended by 6.30 pm for a prompt start). Visitors are most welcome. Entry: ÂŁ3.00. Wheelchair access available. Following our AGM in December which is for members only, the next demonstration will be on 8th January 2019 by Steven McLoughlin using Oils to create a painting of ‘Sunlight on the River’.
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The more we practise, the nastier the Sheriff is becoming, he seems to think that he can win anything and anyone, just be raising his voice and ordering people around. Well, as we all know, that never works does it. The townsfolk along with others will be hoping that someone will come along and sort the Sheriff out. I wonder who will be able to do that???? Have you any ideas? Can you guess? Your help will be needed to make sure that the “goodie” wins the day. So get your voices ready, lots of interaction is needed, shout and boo and jeer so the Sheriff gets the message that he is not the super duper hero of the Panto. For all of our regular audience members, see if you can identify the characters, clearly they are in disguise so it might take you a few minutes, but I am sure you will soon work it out. For our new audience members, I am sure that you will soon be coming back as much welcomed regulars and will also be able to identify people in a flash. Our scenery and costume crew are once again doing a fabulous job as you have come to expect, so a big thanks goes to them. So, to get you in the mood here are a few jokes. Here goes. 1.
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Nadia Ansari, chair of the Council’s staff forum, said: “Christmas is the season of giving so our staff forum wanted to support a local charity and create gift parcels for the women and families being supported by Living without Abuse over the festive period. “We delivered the parcels to the charity which was really overwhelmed by everyone’s generosity and so grateful.” Geoff Parker, chief executive at the Council, said. “I’d like to thank all of the staff members who took the time to donate and help organise the delivery. What a fantastic team effort.” Donations in the parcels included essentials items such as toiletries, hats, scarves, gloves, festive gifts and chocolates. The gift parcels will be given to women and families staying at the charity’s refuse accommodation over Christmas.
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JHMT helps local Scouts to become heartsafe A LOCAL heart charity is teaming up with the local Scouts to help make sure Scouting events and activities are ‘heartsafe’. Rothley-based charity the Joe Humphries Memorial Trust (JHMT), which raises awareness of sudden heart deaths like SADS (sudden arrhythmic death syndrome), has been helping Charnwood Scouts to become heartsafe by offering specialist life-saving training in CPR and defibrillator familiarisation.
of the D of E award have to take many things into consideration including the physical abilities and health needs of the young people. This year during preparations it was identified that we should have a defibrillator in the event of an emergency. “Whilst trying to find a supplier for our own defibrillator, we came across the JHMT. After making contact with them we purchased two defibrillators. “Also with the support of the JHMT, Charnwood Scouts are becoming heartsafe. As well as the CPR training our leaders take part in, the JHMT has helped us with training in how to use a defib, and we are now working with the JHMT to develop a badge reflecting this, which our scouts will be able to achieve.”
With the support of the JHMT, CPR and defibrillator training will be made available to more than 200 adults, who will pass on the skills they learn to more than 1,000 young people in Scouting in Charnwood. And the Charnwood Scouts have recently bought two new defibrillators – one which has been installed at the local campsite Oaks in Charnwood, and one mobile defib which will be used for expeditions and events.
Dr Mike Ferguson from the JHMT said: “It’s great news that the Charnwood Scouts are becoming heartsafe, and that they are developing a badge for those Scouts who will have had CPR training and defibrillator familiarisation.
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Through their association with the JHMT, the Scouts were able to buy the defibs at a competitive rate. An external cabinet for the campsite defib was donated by the JHMT. Paul Smith from Charnwood Scouts said: “As part of Scouting, we offer opportunities to young people in Charnwood, which provide them with skills for life, including the Duke of Edinburgh (D of E) award. “Leaders who supervise the expedition part
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