Village news
Costock
PARISH COUNCIL REPORT. Costock parish council have re-elected former parish clerk Coun. Mrs Kath Owen as chairman. Her appointment was confirmed in his absence from the annual meeting of the council,. Members were told Coun. Mrs Owen had agreed to continue in office if asked.
Coun. Everard Robin son was re-elected chairman.
War Memorials Online, new organisation, gathering info on all memorials. Coun. Wilson was to be given the details and said she would investigate the history of the memorial in church and put it on the web site.
Laurel Smith Costock, Pre School group, wrote asking for the council to consider making them a grant. The clerk was asked to write to her asking what the money they required was for and to be given a copy of their current accounts. The council consider the matter at their next meeting and also look to including an item in their budget figure in a future year if payment was agreed.
Rushcliffe Borough Council planning applications: 17/00759/ful. Mr Mrs Combellack, Green Fields, Ash Lane. Single storey front and side extensions. No objection.
17/00985/ful. Mr Santoro, The Beeches, Leake Road. Conversion of double garage into Granny flat annexe to existing house (re submission) No objection.
Rushcliffe Borough Council planning decisions
17/00284/ful 6 Chapel Lane, single storey rear extension. Grant. The clerk reported that the council maintenance contractor Peter James had agreed he would carry out repairs to the damaged gate and remove the moss near the equipment on the playing field.
Coun. Robinson updated the council in regard to the Nature Park and said there had been a Working Party meeting each Saturday since the last meeting. There were now 25 members of the Friends Group and 16 of them had been to one or more of the Saturday work sessions, giving in all 80 hours of time.
Coun. Robinson said here had been no sighting yet of any Great Crested Newts but there were large numbers of tadpoles in the small pond.
It was unanimously agreed that Mr David Dixon be appointed Internal Auditor for the coming 12 month period.
Coun. Sharon Wilson gave an update on the progress of improving the website and was complimented and thanked for her input. The number of pages were being added to as the site becomes bigger. She said there were now links both ways between the village hall website and the council site.
Coun. Gordon said he would update the council on the question of the defibrillator as an agenda item at the next meeting. It was agreed to progress the matter of the replacement of the public seat at the side of the road leading to East Leake. The existing seat was very shabby said Coun. Gordon.
It was agreed the clerk apply for a new ‘Costock’ sign to replace the damaged one on the A60 road on the Loughborough side of the cross roads.
Strong concerns were expressed on speeding traffic and the number of heavy goods vehicles travelling through the village. The council agreed to again ask for speed checks to be taken by the police and for the speed limit on the A60 road through the parish to be reduced to 40mph.
The council were to put the Trent Valley Internal Drainage Board in touch with Kenwyn Rees of Millers Barn on Main Street in regard to their survey in respect of flooding problems. SCHOOL SPORTS DAY.
Costock Church of England School are to hold their annual sports day on Thursday, July 6, and their annual Leavers Service on July 18. There will be a family picnic on July 21 and the term ends on July 25.
Long Whatton and Diseworth
Mike Elliott 0115 937 6506 elliottnews@btconnect.com
TREASURE HUNT. A Treasure Hunt with a difference is being held in Diseworth on Saturday this week, July 1.
The start of the Treasurer Hunt will be from the Village Hall, with the first car driving off at from 10am and then with then last start time of the event being at 12 noon.
The route will take the participants around local villages, with those in the cars parking-up and walking around the village looking for answers to the clues.
The charge for the event will be £10 per car to enter.
And there will be Sausage and Bacon, Tea & Coffee available to buy at the Village Hall before you begin drivers set off. And when they come back they are asked to meet back at The Plough later in the afternoon to hand in answers from tose taking part.
The Winning car gets a prize.
Thringstone
NEW ERA FOR THRINGSTONE HOUSE. A new era started for the well known Thringstone House Community Centre on 23rd June when, at a cabinet meeting of Leicestershire County Council, their trusteeship of the centre was formally dissolved after over 70 years.
The centre was originally founded and endowed in 1903 by the Victorian philanthropist and social reformer, Charles Booth and his family, who lived at nearby Grace Dieu Manor.
The family then eventually entrusted the centre to Leicestershire County Council in 1953.
Mike Statham, present chairman of the management committee said ‘ The county council has been a good custodian of the centre for many decades, and they have carried out many improvements and modernisations, but now, because of the severe cut backs in local authority budgets, the council felt they could no longer support or financially fund the centre.’
As a result, the centre has formed a Charitable Incorporated Organisation, recently approved by the Charity Commission, and a new board of trustees has been appointed to take over the management of the centre going forward.
A business plan has been drawn up and there are new plans and ideas in the pipeline for the future development of the centre.
Mike added ‘As well as putting on a variety of events, like our music festival on 5 August, we currently cater for over 30 groups from pre-school toddlers to a fellowship for retired folk, and do face a challenging but exciting future.
We are determined to try to keep this much loved centre and valued community asset going for another 100 years, if we can’t.
Willoughby on the Wolds
FLOWER FESTIVAL. Plans are well advanced for a special event at Willoughby on the Wolds St Mary and All Saints parish church next month.
An Open Church Weekend and Flower Festival is planned at the church on Saturday July 22 and Sunday July 23 between the hours of 11.00am – 5.00pm. On the final day there will be a Songs of Praise service at 6pm.
The church will be grateful for any offers of help and an invitation has been issued for anyone able to assist to contact Dill on 01509 880932 or email wakenarrow@ btinternet.com
Tea/coffee and homemade cakes will be served both days of the event.
CASINO NIGHT. A Casino Night staged by the Friends of Willoughby School raised £945 and thanks have been given to those who supported the event.
Recent donations from the Friends group to the svool saw them paiing for Zoolab to visit the school. This animal-handling workshop gave the children the chance to handle and learn about a tarantula, a snake and a rat amongst other animals!
An invite has been given to residents in the village to consider joining the group. Because they are Friends of and not a PTA, residents are able to join the committee if you would like to be more involved in the life of the school.
The group meet every 6 to 8 weeks to discuss and plan fund-raising events.
Chair of the committee is Laura Dickinson on 07478 276128 / 01509 881095, while
Secretary is Susie Bateson on 07786 922601.
FAMILY FUN DAY. A BBQ and Family Fun Day is being staged by the Willoughby on the Wolds Community Park Committee on Saturday this week, July 1. The event, on the park itself, will be from 1pnm to 5pm.
The organisers promise quality burgers and hot dogs plus strawberries and cream available to buy from 1.30 pm and also say there will be vegetarian options available. There will also be a bar with ‘Pimms’, beer, wine and soft drinks. During the afternoon there will be a field and team games for all the family.
Normanton on Soar Heather Herrington 01509 646240 heather.herrington@live.com
ST JAMES’ CHURCH There will be a service of Morning Prayer on Sunday 2 July starting at 9.30am. Everyone is welcome to the service.
WOMEN’S INSTITUTE The speaker at the meeting on 4 July will be Patrick Ashcroft who will be speaking about “The Chilwell Canary Girls”. The competition will be for anything yellow.
The meeting will be chaired by Susan Ward, the hostesses will be Shirley White, Jean Thurman and Jean Chambers, and the reception desk will be manned by Janet Barrett and Phyl Bloxham.
The meeting will be held in the village hall and will start at 7.30am. Visitors are always welcome - charge £4.
LADIES WALKING GROUP. The group will be doing a 4.5 mile walk at Caythorpe on Tuesday 4 July. Meet at The Plough at 9.30am or at the starting point - The Black Horse NG14 7ED at 10am. Please contact the leader Mary Ashworth 01509 854446 or 079456 332085 if you intend to walk.
Sileby
SCHOOL SUMMER FETE. The school summer fete is Saturday 1st July 1, from 12noon - 3pm.
There will be stalls, bouncy castle, face painting, BBQ, cream teas, bar and much more. Kids free entry, adults £1. Everyone welcome.
Quorn Joan Bloodworth 01509 620481 joan99@talktalk.net
QUORN OPEN GARDENS. Saturday 1 and Sunday 2 July 2017, 12.30pm to 6.00pm.
Passports are £4.00 per person (accompanied under 16s free admission), which allows entry to all the gardens and the Craft Fair. Available from Bradley’s and Od’thorpes (Station Road) and the Co-op (Loughborough Road). They can also be bought at any of the participating gardens over that weekend and from the Craft Fair at the Church Rooms. Proceeds to LOROS.
Craft Fair (Saturday & Sunday, 12.30-5.00pm): Art and craft stalls, refreshments and homemade cakes at the Church Rooms, Church Lane (opposite The Quorndon Fox).
Saturday only: Holloway House (Abbeyfield) on Sutton Close will be open for viewing from 11.00am and doing lunches until 2.00pm.
Sunday only: Quorn Mills Park Bowling Club – have a go at bowling. Also, Quorn Baptist Church will be open for Church service (and refreshments).
For further information, please see the Quorndon Village Website or the National Gardens Directory – www.opengardens.co.uk
ST BARTHOLOMEW’S. There are only two services this Sunday at St Bartholomew’s Church; 10.30am Family Communion, 6.30pm BCP Evening Prayer, both services with Rev D Bowler.
Rempstone
VILLAGE FETE. Roll up for a fun filled day at Rempstone Village Fete on Sunday, July 2.
The village will be flying the flag and putting out the bunting to welcome visitors from 10.30am through until 3.30pm. The Village Hall and gardens of Elms Farmhouse are the venues for a variety of stalls and games.
Quality clothes, bric a brac and home made cakes and preserves are always popular. Grab yourself a handbag, stock up on some holiday reading or just take a chance on the tombola or treasure hunt.
Refreshments will be on sale throughout the day. From a bacon butty, to a light lunch or strawberry cream tea, the Rempstone catering team has gained a well earned reputation for their quality food.
With a fully licensed bar make it a special occasion with a glass of Pimms or Prosecco!