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Embrace changes to our village Sir/Madam, In response to those villagers fighting building expansion within Rothley (who I suspect are owners of very large houses now worrying about whether or not the value of their homes will be affected by the proposed new builds), what is wrong with people? Surely, those of us fortunate to afford a comfortable living standard should be doing all that we can to promote any initiative which helps those in a less fortunate position get onto the property ownership ladder or at least to afford a home at a reasonable rent. There is a national shortage of homes to cope with the increase in the UK’s population – we need to address this as humanitarians. In 21st century Britain, is this really the legacy we’ll leave our children – self, self, self and forget about the rest? Shame on you. I would like to think that if any of my daughters were living in another part of the country and they needed somewhere to call ‘home’ to raise a family, there would be a wide choice of properties available to them at any given time, having a range of options to buy, rent or lease regardless of location – town, city or village.
Birstall and District Local History Society’s Thirtieth Birthday 1984-2015 January 8th AGM followed by Medieval Peasant Life - Nick Marshall February 12th Leicester Oddities - Virginia Wright
Incidentally, where were you, the property owners along The Ridings, The Ridgeway and Westfield Lane when the rest of the village campaigned against the Charles Church developments? Speaking up only now when new builds may affect your lifestyle or perceived image.
March 12th Their name liveth forevermore Brian Johnson
Prior to the Village Hall meeting, the pictures distributed around the village of queues of traffic building up around the Red Lion were, it seems, deliberately deceiving. They had been specifically taken at a time when vehicles had been diverted away from an incident on the A46 and does NOT therefore represent normal traffic flow. For your information, the bulk of rush hour traffic from the A6 heading away from Leicester turns RIGHT at the Red Lion towards Cossington and Sileby – vast numbers of vehicles do NOT trundle through Rothley village as implied.
April 9th Birstall Recalled: In old pictures and old stories Mike Smith May 14th Nell Gwynn - Sally Henshaw
So, my advice to the self-opinionated: get your heads out of the ground, embrace the new economic and social culture that expansion will bring to the village, and enjoy any new amenities provided to the Rothley population in the wake of these building developments.
June 11th Enclosure and the village labourer Mike Rawle
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September 10th Queen Eleanor of Castille - Julie Ede October 8th Days of the week and the origins of their names - Gareth King
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November 12th The life of English and Welsh archers in the 14th and 15th centuries Peter Hallett
Charlotte Longstaff visited the Rotary Club of the Soar Valley's weekly meeting at the Red Lion, Rothley to give a talk complete with slides relating to her recent visit to Romania. Charlotte aged 17 a pupil at Quorn Rawlins spent 12 days in Romania along with other young people from twelve countries plus thirty local young people.
December 11th Victorian Christmases - Cynthia Brown January 14th 2016 AGM followed by… Talk to be arranged
Whilst there she visited various local sites and was involved in environmental projects cleaning up the local area. Charlotte found the visit very interesting and challenging and has made friends for life especially Magna from Poland who has visited Charlotte and her family at Cotes.
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Heart to heart; Leicestershire's Hidden Treasure Sir Christopher Wren in the 17th century designed a building in Leicestershire that is still in use today – where is it? Where can you go to school; attend film club; take part in an archaeological dig; perform at a band night and hold your wedding? The answer? Appleby Magna! In the heart of the Leicestershire countryside lies a magnificent building commissioned by Sir John Moore in 1697. Sir John was born in Appleby. He was a passionate supporter of emancipation through education and good health and he was the second son of the squire of Appleby. Sir John made his own way in the world, amassing a fortune by trading lead. He was Lord Mayor of London in 1681, and a Master of the Grocers Company. He was a dedicated philanthropist and his own financial success was shared for the benefit of his fellow citizens. He made substantial investments in his home village to better the heart mind and soul of “the gentlemen of all England”, by building the Sir John Moore School in Appleby and in Christ's Hospital in London; both commissions for his good friend Sir Christopher Wren. Sir John and Lady Moore did not have children and the building in Appleby was put into the care of a family led charitable foundation. Descendants of Sir John and Lady Moore have always served as
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After reading the article I have done some research of my own and discovered that there is much more the Foundation offers Leicestershire. This is merely a taster and it’s certainly wet my appetite! If you want to find out more about this amazing place go to www.sirjohnmoore.org.uk. We hope to bring you more on 21st century education at Sir John Moore and 21st century inspiration from internationally celebrated educationalists who are as inspired as I am by what's happening here
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For Good or Evil ?, and The Governance of the United Kingdom Following his recent greatly appreciated series of intellectual talks on historical subjects Dr Michael Lynch, Modern History Lecturer (Retired) from Leicester University has agreed to give two more talks in the New Year. Controversial as ever, his first talk will be on the complex history of the British Empire. His second talk is equally stimulating as he traces the history of the Governance of the United Kingdom, since its conception. With the current discussion on Devolution, not only of Scotland but also in regional terms, this historic investigation should turn up some interesting occurrences. Both of these talks will be held at the Rothley Centre on Mountsorrel Lane, Rothley. The first on Tuesday 17th February, and the second on Tuesday 17th March. Doors open at 7pm for a 7.30 pm start. There will be a Tea/Coffee break followed by a Question and Answer session. Finish approx.. 9.30 pm.
SHOPPER GENEROSITY APPLAUDED BY ROTHLEY LIONS Thanks to the generosity of shoppers at Budgens, Mountsorrel, two hundred elderly and infirm residents of Rothley, Syston and surrounding villages had a welcome Christmas surprise. Steve Hickling, President of the the Rothley and Soar Valley Lions Club says: “Thanks to the wonderful response by Budgen shoppers to our annual appeal to “Buy an Extra Item”, together with gifts of money donated, with which more food items were bought, we were able to deliver more than two hundered well-stocked parcels of Christmas cheer to deserving people in the area.” We know, from the number of “Thank you” notes and telephone calls that we have received, just how warmly our gesture was appreciated - not only for the contents of the parcel but often for the visit by individual Lions to those who, sadly, receive few visitors in the normal course of events. Shoppers who contributed so generously may rest assured that their gesture most certainly made a big difference to many elderly and lonely people. My fellow Lions join me in offering thanks to everyone involved, including the Manager of Budgens.”
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NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTION – WHY NOT HELP TO CARE FOR A YOUNG CARER? Did you know that there are estimated to be 700,000 carers under the age of 18 in the UK? Some of these young people live in your area and the Barnardo’s CareFree Young Carers’ Services is asking if you can help support these young people to have some time away from their care roles. In partnership with Leicestershire County Council and Health commissioners, Barnardo’s provides a range of support services for children and young people in Leicestershire who provide care for a family member at home. The family member is often a parent but can also be a sibling or grandparent. They need care due to having a disability, a chronic health condition or a mental health problem. Young carers often feel they miss out on their childhood because of their very adult responsibilities. The CareFree service offers a range of support for the whole family as well as running and supporting groups for young carers. The groups help young carers have regular time out from their care responsibilities and give them the opportunity to socialise with other children who understand their situation. In order to get to these groups, most young carers need help with transport which is why Barnardo’s is asking if you would be willing and able to offer your time to help. To become a Barnardo’s volunteer you will need to be able to offer about 3 to 4 hours of your time on a weekday evening either once a week or once a fortnight during term time. You will also need to be able to transport children or young people in your own vehicle as well as support young carers once they get to their group activities. In return you will be offered full training and reimbursement for your expenses. The next volunteer training session runs in Enderby on Saturday 31 Jan and 7 Feb. For more information and an application form, please call 0116 2867182 and ask to speak to Helena Mitchell, team Leader or email helena.mitchell@barnardos.org.uk
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