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Panto review: Goldilocks and the Three Bears.

Wow. Goldilocks never had such excitement, fun, fear and of course “love”.This year’s panto was a sell out for almost every performance. Young and old had an absolutely fabulous time watching the hilarious, and sometimes, scary antics on her way through the forest. Her Aunt was trying to control her and tell her what to do, we all know that feeling don’t we children. Oh yes you do.!!!!

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She was warned about the evil Queen Bee and her bee minions, (BOOOOOO) but she chose not to heed the warning. Off she went through the forest, engaging in criminal activity as she entered the bear’s house, broke a chair and ate their porridge and had a sleep in their bed, all without their permission. Whoa, how naughty was that.

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But hey, the sweet cuddly bears forgave her. Always trust a bear to make you feel better. Along the way, 2 very very brave (actually very very stupid) wood cutters provided some not so funny, very corny, jokes. Only the equally silly would have recognised them. And oh yes, a good few of the audience did.

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Aunty, in all her finest clothing, complete with divine make up, Ray, aunties son, pretty useless actually, and Tom Tom, who was sooooooooooooo in love with Goldilocks fought back. Oh yes they did.!!!!!!!!!!!

And WOW didn’t they do well, not only did they defeat the Queen Bee but they enticed her minions to turn against her too, culminating in Penelobee splatting the queen in the face with Royal Jelly.

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Yeah the Queen was defeated. And the lovey, dovey ending that everyone wanted was clear for everyone to see. Goldilocks and Tom Tom gazing into each other’s eyes, and singing together in a beautiful harmonious X factor quality duet (Really and truly).

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In between the shouting, laughing, clapping, screaming, booing and hissing, (by the adults of course) the kids joined in, eyes gleaming, faces red, and full of excitement. As they say, a good time was had by everyone. Oh yes it was!!!!!!!!!

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Panto over, and onto the next production. Our Spring play this year will evoke some wonderful memories, I can see you smiling already. We will be performing the classic “Hi De Hi” in May. Something for you to look forward to I am sure.

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Greengate Lane Cemetery Matters

Winner of 'Best in Show'

The Parish Council are issuing this press release to raise awareness of issues of concern which have arisen in the Greengate Lane Cemetery.

At the Annual General Meeting of the Birstall and District Art Society, the winner of the category 'Best in Show' was announced as Mick Joyce.

Easter Bonnet by Mick Joyce Mick's delightful portrait of his granddaughter, entitled 'Easter Bonnet' was voted for entirely by visitors to the exhibition. Mick received a cash prize and the Mary Hirst Trophy, which will be inscribed with his name.

It has been brought to the Council’s attention that items have been, and are being, placed on graves in sections that are kept and maintained as a lawned cemetery.

The items include small fences, stones, ornaments, and trees. This practice is not permitted under the Burial Authority rules which are agreed, accepted and a copy included with the deeds, at the time of purchasing the grave space. Any such items must be removed to comply with the rules and enable the Sexton to maintain the area as it should be.

In instances where the Council Staff have been unable to contact or trace the owners of some graves, notices have been placed on the headstones asking for the items to be removed by a specified date. Any items remaining will be removed by the Sexton and kept by him for six months and if the items are not claimed they will be disposed of.

Charnwood’s Largest Loser kick-starts 2017 Charnwood’s Largest Loser programme is back for 2017 and residents are being urged to get involved. Charnwood Borough Council’s 10-week Largest Loser programme is back and offering regular weigh-ins and exercise classes for anyone looking for a healthy way to kick start 2017.

The Parish Council understand that this is a very sensitive subject and it certainly is not the intention to cause any upset and stress to persons who visit and tend the graves. It is to ensure that the Cemetery remains a well-managed and safe area for all visitors, therefore, the rules need to be applied and adhered to.

The programme starts on Tuesday, January 24, 2017 at Charnwood College, Loughborough and will be held weekly. Weigh-ins will be from 6.30-7.30pm and exercise classes will run from 7.30-8.30pm.

Councillor Jonathan Morgan, Cabinet member for Communities and Customer Service, said: “This programme is a great way for people to start the new year by getting active and we’ll also be providing nutritional advice at a number of the sessions.

“We’re committed to helping residents live healthier lifestyles, so I would encourage anyone looking to lose weight and get fitter to sign up for the programme.”

The programme costs £25 and the participant who loses the most at the end of the programme will win a day at Burleigh Springs spa in Loughborough and a Demalogica express facial.

For further information visit www.charnwood.gov.uk/charnwoods_largest_loser

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On 30th November, Norwegian Grand Master and World number one Magnus Carlsen retained his chess World Championship title against Russian Grand Master Sergei Karjakin in a thrilling play off final.

Have YOU ever played chess? Did you hear about or watch the World Championship match? Whether you're a total beginner or a Grand Master, I am looking to see whether there would be any interest in chess in this area. You could be interested in learning to play or you may be playing already but the internet/books aren't fulfilling enough. You could even be a former player looking to re-ignite your passion for the game.

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Monthly Report from Councillor Renata Jones It’s a brand new year, and there’s lots to say and do. So here’s a little gift from me below, it’s a bumper edition monthly report to kick start the year for you.

It’s 2017!

Firstly, I would like to welcome the fresh start and renewed motivation 2017 brings, and wish a happy new year to you all. I hope you got what you wanted for Christmas, spent time with family and friends, enjoyed the celebrations, and are feeling well rested from this break for returning to work and day to day routines.

Broadnook development, p/16/1660/2 Just to update on this, latest I’ve had related from planning officers at Charnwood borough council (CBC) reads: ‘Dear Cllr, I appreciate your patience in waiting for a response. Since we last emailed, we have had the formal response through from County Highways. I have attached it for your information. Some work needs to be done to overcome the concerns raised.’

Full documentation can be downloaded and read via CBC’s planning portal, however here are a few highlights below. In quoting, I’d add I’m glad to see recommendations and consideration is given to improving where possible on the following: 1(a) The agreement of the Police to reduce the speed limit of the A6 to the north of the A46 to 50mph is necessary and is required to establish if the access strategy can be delivered; 1 (b) Clarification is sought as to whether the proposed roundabout on the A6 will be 3

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1 (f) An indicative layout should be provided to determine if the access to Wanlip Fillingate is acceptable in principle; 2 (g) Please provide details of the traffic calming measures at Rectory Road, Wanlip…

2 (h) Reconfiguration of the pedestrian crossings for pedestrian demand, including adjustment of signal times for adequate coordination between approach arms and circulatory carriageway are required.

5 (d) Review and amend the parking provision for plots identified and the space(s) assigned for parking. In addition, review the provision of remote car parking to relocate near to the front doors of dwellings.

6 (a) Provide details of the Broadnook Garden Suburb Trust regarding management and governance… …site access strategy should be reviewed to ensure two distinct points of vehicular access.’

Whilst first published little while ago, there’s still seemingly a way to go before this gets to plans committee. So if you have any comments to add, please do continue to send them through to development.control @charnwood.gov.uk and cc myself in for support where requested and possible.

Other new planning applications A list of new smaller planning applications appearing in the ward during December 2016, is compiled below: P/16/2365/2 – ‘Erection of single storey extensions to front and side of dwelling.’

P/16/2729/2 – ‘Amendment to application P/16/1373/2 to widen external pillars to double garage and remove central pillar.’

P/16/2702/2 – ‘Erection of replacement single storey front extension to dwelling, single storey rear extension, connection of existing property to outbuilding, conversion of outbuilding to habitable accommodation, removal of front porch and bricking up of second floor window.’

P/16/1279/2 – ‘Erection of a single storey rear extension and loft conversion with dormer.’

P/16/2649/2 – ‘The erection of a single storey

rear extension extending beyond the rear wall of the original house by 3.37m, with a maximum height of 3.6m, and height to the eaves of 2.3m’ To add your comments to inform the process of any application, write to: development.control@charnwood.gov.uk and if they’re in Birstall Wanlip ward, feel free to cc me in for any support I can provide. To find out more about current applications at any time, see: http://www.charnwood.gov. uk/pages/planning_applications. To find out which issues planning decision makers consider, see: https://www.charnwood.gov. uk/pages/material_and_non_material_ considerations.

Meetings Since my last report, I’ve reported into Birstall parish council. I’ve also attended a safeguarding training update, a procurement training session, and a policy scrutiny group meeting at Charnwood borough council (CBC). A highlight from that scrutiny meeting was reviewing staffing levels.

Essentially we were seeing if staffing was sufficient, what could be done to reduce staff churn levels, encourage permanent recruits, and thus reduce any higher temporary agency related staffing fees. I’ve also met with officers to discuss air quality concerns raised further, and have a follow up meeting scheduled on this matter.

Surgeries Whilst it’s a pleasure to meet those who visit our surgeries, it was also good to see a very quiet session over the festive period. I say it was good, as I took it to mean everyone was happy, busy, and enjoying a great Christmas and new year. It was so quiet though, I think it would be best held by appointment only for that one holiday surgery session next year!

Our other surgeries throughout the year will continue as normal, you can arrange an appointment, or simply drop in and queue.

We always look forward to seeing and hearing from you. Forward dates are available online at: http://renatajones. yourcllr.com/surgeries/, and below are the next few for your diary.

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Surgeries are held 10am to midday, last Saturday of the month, Old Council Offices, 10 Sibson Road, Birstall, accessed via Rixensart Walk.

You can of course and as always, get in touch with any issue any time via email.

For Contact options just see: http://renatajones. yourcllr.com/contact/ or email myself at CBC on the address below.

Regards, Renata Jones BA (Hons), Cllr.renata.jones@charnwood.gov.uk Councillor for Birstall and Wanlip at Charnwood borough council (CBC) Assistant whip for CBC's Conservative group Latestreports: http://renatajones.yourcllr.com/

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The Rotary Club of the Soar Valley The Rotary Club of the Soar Valley completed their annual Christmas Santa sleigh collection of the villages in our area. For the two weeks and three weekends leading up to Christmas we raised over £5000.00. Many thanks to everyone who donated. All the money raised goes to local charities including Loros, Rainbows, Mountsorrel youth cafe, Laura centre, primary school and secondary school students. This is one of our favourite collections, the look on a young child's face as they talk to Santa assuring him they have been very good is majical On the 30th January 17 we have our 40th Charter (birthday) celebration. This is quite a milestone and is being held at Longcliffe golf club in Loughborough. Three of our founder members will be attending, one of whom is our founder president. Also attending will be the Mayor and Mayoress of Charnwood, the District Governor, (John Dehnel) for our rotary area (1070), president Pat Wood of the Soar Valley Inner Wheel and our highly regarded motivational speaker, Joy Marsden For the last two years the Soar Valley rotary club has been running a bookstall at Glenfield hospital, on a Tuesday. All the funds raised from this bookstall go to LOROS. On average we raise about £3000 for the year. Unfortunately, we can no longer fun the bookstall from the Glenfield hospital and are looking for somewhere suitable to hold a second hand bookstall. If you know of somewhere suitable, please contact us.

The Soar Valley Rotary Club meet twice a month at the Quorndon Fox for a meal, fellowship and a speaker. If you would like to know more about Rotary, just moved to the area and looking to make friends, please contact me on hilaryholmes58@gmail.com or telephone 0116 2386576.

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£400,000 FUNDING TO HELP ROUGH SLEEPERS Councils and organisations in the area have secured the Government funding which will be used to provide extra bed spaces for rough sleepers and additional outreach services to help people stay off the streets and move into more permanent accommodation.

The funding will also increase support to people who are leaving hospital or prison and are likely to end up sleeping rough.

The bid was secured on behalf of the Leicestershire Housing Services Partnership which includes councils in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland, the voluntary sector and other agencies.

It was co-ordinated by Charnwood Borough Council and The Bridge (East Midlands) who welcomed the news.

Cllr Paul Mercer, Charnwood’s Deputy Lead Member with responsibility for Strategic and Private Sector Housing, said: “This funding gives a significant boost to the support we can offer rough sleepers.

“Not only does it mean we can offer extra bed spaces at night, but we will also be able help people find more long-term accommodation

and put in place any other support they need so they can continue with their lives.

“No-one should have to sleep rough, but unfortunately it happens and councils, the voluntary sector and colleagues in other agencies are already working incredibly hard to help people get off the streets. This funding will help strengthen that good work.”

Peter Davey, Chief Officer of The Bridge (East Midlands), said: “The Bridge and Charnwood Borough Council have a long standing and unique relationship. We work hard to address the needs of some of our most vulnerable clients, and rough sleepers are arguably the most socially excluded and vulnerable individuals within our communities.

“Once again we have demonstrated great leadership in co-ordinating the bid across the sub region and the funding will help us to strengthen our response to the complex needs of this cohort of individuals. I am absolutely delighted that we will be able to scale the work we have done locally to support clients and colleagues in the county and city.”

The partnership has secured £398,764 from the Department for Communities and Local Government Rough Sleeping Grant Funding which will be spent over two years.

The grant will: • Provide three bed spaces for rough sleepers as part of the No Second Night Out Leicestershire project run by Action Homeless. Two beds will be in Leicester to serve the city and one for the south of the county and then one at Falcon Support Services in Loughborough • Fund a team of five homelessness transition officers who will be based at Leicester City Council and The Bridge. The officers will offer a rapid response service to rough sleepers and help them identify accommodation options and extra support needed for issues including drugs, alcohol, money management, employment, relationships and more • Increase support for prisons/hospitals to identify people who may be at risk of rough sleeping. The homelessness transition officers will work with the services to identify these people and put support in place to help them avoid having to sleep rough It was estimated there were 250 individual rough sleepers in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland last year. Nationally and locally, the figure has risen in recent years. It is estimated the services may come into contact with 750 people in the next two years.

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“I had never performed at a Hospice before and I must admit I was quite scared about coming to LOROS last year but actually, it turned out to be brilliant and great fun.

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Monday 19The lace itself. research for this project started In addition, Leicester lad and new dad, Phil Drew, with an exhibition by the Friends of Charnwood will be returning to his hometown to compere the show, which is part of the annual Leicester Museum in 2007 and has continued ever Woodhouse Eaves Village Hallby the Comedy Festival. since with an international following descendants of former lace workers.

A recent “The line-up is really good,” added Jack, who last year compered the show. exhibition in Loughborough Library further of history the rivalry between the Grey and H “I had loads of fun last year but am really looking forward to doingThroughout my own set this much time round. enhanced the story. Tony will raise several “This really will be a superb night; it’s one of the highlights of the festival.” be trac been a feature of the story of the East Midlands. controversial theories relating toWe the will Luddite LOROS Fundraising Co-ordinator Dave Nicklin said after the success of the last show, the team attack in Loughborough and the reasons why coming to prominence of both families towards the end of the la knew they had to do it again at the next festival. the industry left the town to re-establish in the through Tudor Times, theSouth English War, Restoration and West ofCivil England andthe beyond.

“As well as generating vital funds for LOROS, we also want to dispel certain myths surround “The event was run really, really well and it was a sell-out, I was so impressed. It ticked every box.”

Joining Jack will be Birmingham-based stand up, Thomas Rackham and Andrea Hubert, winner of the Best Debut Show Award at the What’s On London Comedy Awards 2015.

Hospice care and show that we are a place full of warmth, smiles and laughter,” he added.

Further information Peter Bertram 01162 100 572 “In February, not only did the show encourage comedy lovers toBeginning come into thewith Hospice thebut link with the Ferrers family which brought the it was also filled with staff, volunteers and even patients, all laughing along to the same jokes. prominence and the relationship between the ill fated Lord Hast “Tickets to Laughter at LOROS really will make the perfect present this Christmas.”

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Newtown Linford Choral Society ‘Sacred Music of the Masters’ Members are free. Guests are welcome, £3 at the door. Refresh

The Choral Society’s next concert will be on the evenings of Friday 3rd and Saturday 4th February at 7.30 pm, in Ratby Parish Church. The Choir will be singing pieces from some of the great composers - Beethoven, Haydn, Mozart, Schubert, Mendelssohn, Rossini – rightly described as ‘The Masters’. Many years after their deaths their compositions are stillFurther regularly performed at concert throughout the world. information: Peterhalls Bertram 01162 100 572 or www.focf.

The Choir will be accompanied by an accomplished Orchestra. Professional soprano soloist Bethan Williams and flautist Joanna Kirkwood will also be featured along with accomplished soloists from the Choral Society.

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Muddy Puddle Walk charity fundraiser for nurseries and families THIS SPRING, Entertainment One’s (eOne) Peppa Pig is teaming up with the world’s leading children’s charity, Save the Children, to launch a fundraiser like no other.

Between 8 and 14 May 2017, nurseries, early years groups, families and children up and down the country are being encouraged to take part in a Peppa Pig’s Muddy Puddle Walk for Save the Children. Organising a Muddy Puddle Walk is a great way for your little ones to explore the world around them and jump in muddy puddles, like Peppa Pig, for a worthy cause. However you fundraise – you’ll help Save the Children make life better for children around the world.

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Vicky Fallon, Head of Community Giving at Save the Children, said: “We hope that nurseries and families across the nation sign up and take part in their very own Muddy Puddle Walk! By jumping in muddy puddles like Peppa Pig and raising money for Save the Children – you can help the world’s most vulnerable children to have a brighter future.”

By raising money for Save the Children, you’ll help support their work to give every last child the chance to learn, play and grow up healthy and happy. Millions of children around the world are missing out on this – just because of where they’re born. By taking part in a Muddy Puddle Walk your children can discover how much fun it can be to explore the world around them. The fundraising pack will also explain what life is like for children in different countries, helping them see how they are making a difference through supporting Save the Children.

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Leicester Comedy Festival 8th -26th February 2017 This years comedy festival will run from Wednesday 8th to Sunday 26th February 2017 with over 800 events planned across the 19 days.

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