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Is this the end for the 5000 Houses?
The plans to build 5000 houses east of Thurmaston and north of Hamilton are likely to be scrapped as the new government set about abolishing regional controls over local councils.
Previously local councils were given targets of how many homes were needed in their area, this is now set to change with local authorities being allowed to decide for themselves how many new homes they need.
Barkby and Barkby Thorpe Parish Action Group (BABTAG) Chairman Owen Bentley said, “It is highly likely that without the obligation to plan for Leicester’s overspill the numbers of new dwellings required will be a good deal fewer than the current target. Given that neither the council nor the developers have any money to pay for major infrastructure, new town developments such as the Thurmaston Sustainable Urban Extension are clearly unsustainable, unnecessary and must not go ahead.
"We urge Charnwood Borough Council to set their planners to work on more modest schemes that will attract the support of the public and remind councillors that they face their own electorate next year. We urge them to act now to stop the 5000 houses”.
For the latest information visit www.babtag.co.uk
Help for you and your child to ‘Choose your Future’
Or do you need information on employment, education, coaching qualifications, volunteering or are you concerned about your child getting into antisocial behaviour, drugs or alcohol.
If you have any concerns regarding any of the above then an event that is being held on 16th June 2010 at Thurmaston Elizabeth Park at 6.00pm will help provide the support and information you need for you and your family.
The aim of the 'Choose your Future' event is to share with you what services, advice and information we can offer to parents/carers/guardians and young people to support them for a bright future.
If your child is aged between 10 to 19 years of age, then you will be able to find what each agency can offer, this could include interventions and advice on mentoring, leisure activities, support for parents, drugs and alcohol support, one to one support for those young people at risk of offending, education, apprenticeships, work schemes and employment.
Confirmed services attending the session are:
- Leicestershire Youth Offending Service, Prevention Team – IMPACT Project & Youth Inclusion Support Project (YISP)
- Youth Services
- Charnwood 20/20
- New Directions
- Charnwood Leisure Services
- Fun and Families
- Extended Services
- Voluntary Action Charnwood
- Thurmaston Boxing Club
- Connexions
Parents -
Young People – There will be lots of fun activities happening and people that may be able to help for your future.
If you require any further information about this evening or have any questions, do not hesitate to ring us on 0116 260 6000 or 07835 341956.
Stevie Hardy – IMPACT Worker
Jit Singh – Senior IMPACT Worker
Join in the ‘Longest Day Litter Pick’
A mammoth environmental clean up of Thurmaston will take place on the longest day of the year, Monday 21st June.
Charnwood Borough Council will be supplying refuse lorries and trucks to enable residents to dispose of any unwanted fridges/freezers, washing machines, microwaves, TV’s and other items of furniture such as mattresses.
Residents are also being urged to join in a huge litter pick of the area and they will be given lunch at The Harrow Inn. If you would like to join in please meet at the Working Men’s Club car park on Melton Road at 8.30am where gloves, grabbers and high viz jackets will be supplied.
Sue Lewis of Thurmaston Action Group said, “The day is part of the follow up of the
Neighbourhood Walks which took place at the beginning of the year on the Melton Road
and Sandiacre Drive areas of Thurmaston. It would be great to see as many residents
as possible taking part in the clean up of our village, even if you can only spare
half an hour to pick up a few bits of litter in your street -
Sue can be contacted on 0116 221 6061 for any enquiries about the day.
If you have large domestic items you would like to dispose of and can’t wait until 21st June you can ring Charnwood Borough Council Refuse Department and arrange a free collection of your unwanted item on 01509 634563 or visit www.charnwood.gov.uk/pages/special_collections
Three bulky items can be collected per visit and residents can have up to three visits per year free of charge.
Agencies combine to tackle anti-
Charnwood’s Community Safety Partnership takes reports of anti-
They have raised a multi agency action plan, designed to bring about a sustainable solution to the problems being experienced by local residents, as a result of the inconsiderate behaviour of a minority of people living in or visiting the village.
This action plan includes a diverse range of activities including: specific projects
around the unlawful supply of alcohol to minors, which will involve the Trading Standards
Unit and the Council’s Licensing Department; deployment of the Youth Offending Services’
IMPACT Team, who will carry out targeted pieces of work with young people; delivery
of school assemblies and an anti-
If individuals are identified as perpetrating anti-
The agencies involved in delivering this action plan are mindful of the fact that
the local community can do much to support their work. They would like to encourage
local residents to report incidents of anti-
Councillor David Snartt, Chair of Charnwood’s Community Safety Partnership and Council Lead Member for Community Safety said, “Working together we can make a real difference and improve the quality of life for local residents. I am confident that the community will see a marked improvement as a result of this targeted approach.”
Local residents are reminded that they can report anonymously and in confidence, secure in the knowledge that all reported incidents will be considered and responded to, without the identify of the complainant being compromised.
They can report on the following numbers:-
Non Emergency Police Number –
0116 222 2222
Council’s Anti-
Further information can also be obtained by visiting the councils website www.charnwood.gov.uk
and navigating to the anti-
Scouts rally round to support Ken
Former Thurmaston Scout Leader and war veteran Ken West (87) was appalled to find that his garden had been vandalised whilst he was in hospital having a pacemaker fitted.
He returned to find his garden shed torn down and the contents strewn over his garden. The shed housed many items of equipment used by the 78th Leicester (1st Thurmaston) Scout Group including props for the annual gang shows. Ken had been a leader for over 25 years with the Thurmaston Scouts and still has a strong association with the group. He is also President of the Leicester and District Mutual Football League.
Group Scout Leader, Carl Pickering said, “I am trying to sort out a working party to go to Ken's soon to help with tidying up the garden and the North East District also wish to get involved. There are plenty of opportunities within local scouting for the youths who committed this atrocity to come and join us and participate in the activities we can offer, scouting has moved forward with the times and can benefit all.”
Dinosaur Play Trail in Watermead Park
Thurmaston residents may have noticed a number of strange looking shapes and rocks appearing in Watermead Country Park. The structures form part of the new ‘Jurassic Play Trail’.
The play trail is set out around King Lear’s Lake and includes dinosaur stone carving, a rib cage climb frame, mini ‘Stonehenge’ and a Plesiosaur play mound. From Thurmaston, the trail can be accessed over the new timber bridge at Thurmaston Lock or the footpath from Canal Street.
Lesley Pendleton, Leicestershire County Council’s Cabinet member for Environment and Transport said, “The new natural play equipment is innovative, encourages both physical and imaginative play, incorporates the natural environment and has been well received by children and families.”
The County Council scheme is funded by ‘Playbuilder’ (through the Government Department for Children, Schools and Families) and involved local school children attending workshops with artist Dan Jones to help design aspects of the trail.
Dan has worked with Stonehill High School, Birstall and Eastfield Primary School, Thurmaston. Children from Eastfield Primary School made models of the play apparatus they would like to see on the trail.
The mini ‘Stonehenge’ was made possible thanks to a very generous donation of stone boulders from Tarmac (from Midland Quarry Products at Cliffe Hill Quarry, Ellistown).
The trail was officially opened in May by children from Eastfield Primary School.
You can keep in touch with happenings and events at Watermead through the park’s webpage www.leics.gov.uk/ watermead and the facebook page – www.facebook.com/watermead.
Ed: What do you think of the new additions at Watermead? Please write or email with your comments. (See letters).
Ikea for Thurmaston?
We're sorry to disappoint readers but we can confirm that there will not be an Ikea store built in Thurmaston.
Rumours surrounding the future of the site close to Thurmaston island were dismissed by owners Charles Street Buildings. Managing Director Hugh Murphy told the Times, "The land at the north end of Melton Road is undergoing major drainage work in preparation for the erection of modern commercial units, there will not be an Ikea store on this site".
Get ready for work
A number of Community Workers are working together in Thurmaston and Syston to ensure information about the range of support and advice that is available to you is well publicised.
The services are those particularly aimed at people who are out of work, have not had the opportunity to develop their skills as much as they would like, or gain qualifications. There is a lot of support to help you improve your prospects if you are thinking about returning to work now or in the future.
The Thurmaston Development Group brings together The Library and Adult Learning Services, Extended Services in Schools and The Children’s Centre, Borough Council Neighbourhood Management, Volunteering and Community Support Groups and Advice organisations offering one to one support to unemployed people.
Members of The Group distributed their leaflet during Adult Learners Week in May at Thurmaston Retail Park. These leaflets give the contact details of all the above and are available from the libraries in Thurmaston and Syston; The Children’s Centre; local schools; Roundhill Adult Learning Centre and Thurmaston Print Shop. It is also available on line from systonlibrary@leics.go.uk or Valery.Watts@leics.gov.uk
As you see there is a lot of support locally. If you have been thinking about getting some advice about going back into learning or work or getting more involved in your local community then act now and pick up a leaflet. Whichever organisation you choose to contact they will make sure you get the advice and support you need.
Litter problem at Marina
Following a complaint from a resident on Raynsway Marina, Thurmaston Parish Council have forwarded a complaint to Charnwood Borough Council to ask that litter on Pinfold Road be cleaned up.
The Parish Council have also forwarded a complaint to the Country Parks Department and Environment Agency regarding debris that is accumulating close to the Mill Lane car park where the River Soar flows through Watermead Park.
Marks & Spencer
Work is progressing well at the former ShoeZone unit at Thurmaston Shopping centre on Barkby Thorpe Lane.
The new store for Marks & Spencer with extended storage area should be completed mid October.
Arriva
Work to relocate the Arriva bus depot on the Norman Road industrial estate has begun.
Old industrial units are being demolished to make way for a modern office building and workshop with acoustic walls around the site to reduce noise.
As part of the alterations Charles Street Buildings are re-
Wind Turbines
Thurmaston Parish Council voted to support SPROUT’s objection to the siting of four wind turbines off Rigemere Lane close to Queniborough, South Croxton, Barkby and Syston.
Have your business on subway mural
Thurmaston Action Group’s project to revitalise the underpass between Brook Street and Churchill Road has been given a boost with £5000 grant money received so far.
The mural will depict scenes of Thurmaston past and present; buildings, landmarks, people and events. Workshops with local schools are taking place and it is hoped that with further funding being applied for the painting will commence later this year.
Any local businesses who wish to be depicted on the mural for a cost of £30 should Tel Sue Lewis on 0116 221 6061.
Are you retired and living on your own or with a partner or carer?
Would you like to meet people in a similar situation over a cup of tea?
If so, we would like to invite you to come along to a new group who meet at the Old
School, Melton Road, Thurmaston every Tuesday from 2.00pm -
The aim of the group is to offer a place for you and your partner or carer to meet new friends and take part in various activities if you so wish. We also hope to be able to provide you with information on any help or services you may require.
We want this to be your group, so please come along and tell us what activities you are interested in.
If you would like any further information please contact Maureen on 0116 261 1419 or Pat on 0116 269 4938.
Can you spare an hour a week?
Syston & District Volunteer Centre are your local Community Hub and are here to support and help you and those you love.
They desperately need more volunteers to help support those in need in the community. Even if you can only spare an hour a week, your support will be invaluable.
Minibus and social car drivers
(petrol costs are covered) are needed immediately to
transport the elderly or disabled to appointments and visits.
Gardening Handyman Service
Suitable volunteers are needed for this service for the
elderly and disabled.
Befriending Service
Are you a caring person? Could you spend an hour a week befriending
a lonely person and helping them to become part of the community again?
Community Lunches
Could you spend a couple of hours per week helping to provide these
at the Syston Community Centre? If so, please ring or pop in – especially if you
are a good cook -
Other services provided include a new Shopping Service, providing a door to door bus trip to the supermarket, help with shopping and carrying it back home for you. Day trips will also be organised and the minibus can be hired please ring for details.
Syston & District Volunteer Service want to help develop a sense of community in Syston and district and with your help and support, to develop a community where everyone spends some of their time helping to meet the needs of their fellow man, and where everyone feels valued and cherished. Please volunteer for an hour or more a week and help to make a difference. Your community needs you!
Syston & District Volunteer Centre is based at 18 School Street, Syston, Leics. LE7 1HN and is open from 9.00am till 5.30pm Monday to Friday.
Please ring 0116 260 7888, email SystonandDistrictVC@mc-
Volunteers make a difference for Local Families
Because it can be hard being a parent with young children, Home-
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Through the help of a volunteer trained by Home-
if you can spare a few hours a week
if you enjoy working with the under 5’s
if you are looking for a new challenge
if you would like to help your community
if you would like to develop your skills
and if you like to meet new people
Why not talk to Home-
Our volunteers have a positive impact on the lives of local families who need our help, and in return receive excellent training and support, and payment of expenses.
Home-
suSpend a Penny at the Harrow!
Over the last 26 years members of The Tie Club, based at The Harrow Inn, Thurmaston have covered many miles in their quest to raise funds for the purchase of wheelchairs for pupils at Ash Field special school. Those miles have been covered on foot, on bicycles and various types of nautical craft, but this year a mile is to be covered in what members think is a unique way.
SuSpend a Penny -
The enormity of what The Tie Club are trying to achieve can only be appreciated by taking a moment to consider some of the facts:
45 pennies measure 1 yard, 9900 pennies measure 1 furlong, 79200 pennies measure 1 mile, 1 penny weighs 3.56 grammes, 1 mile of pennies weighs 282 Kilo’s (44 stones).
Each coin will be attached with a small piece of Blu-