East Leake
PLAY AREA. East Leake Parish Council recently opened a new castle play area on Oldershaw Trust land on Costock Road using developer contributions from the Cornflower Way estate. This play area is aimed at children aged 2-6 years and is already a big hit with its users.
Remaining funds from the developer contributions are available to provide new play equipment for older children on the Gotham Road Recreation Ground. The council have introduced a survey to establish what type/s of equipment would be preferred by East Leake residents.
The council say there are some restrictions in the type of equipment which can be funded through the limited pot of money. “However, we welcome any suggestions and those which fall outside of the scope will be assessed and considered for future projects,” says the chairman, Coun. Kevin Shaw.
The survey is open to all ages to complete and among the questions those taking part are asked what age range they think would most benefit from additional play equipment and which would they prefer -- equipment which can be used by a wide age range or more specific to older children/teenagers to play in separate area
The council mask for a view on which type/s of play do you think they should focus on --imaginative play, climbing, competitive play, motion, fitness and exercise, accessible equipment, goals, imagine and climbing.
Those completing the survey are asked if they had any specific pieces of equipment they would like / not like to see on the recreation ground and do they think the recreation ground would benefit from additional seating, for parents, for older children or both or is it not needed.
BUSINESS SUPPORT GROUP MEETING. This evening, Wednesday February 9, Rushcliffe Borough Council re hoping the Nags Head village pub at East Leake will be busy – because they have invited traders and business owners from the village to attend a town centre business support group meeting refresh their connections with local partners and contacts.
The meeting is the final one of those already held for traders elsewhere in the Borough --in West Bridgford, Ruddington, Keyworth, Bingham and Radcliffe on Trent --being invited to join the conversation with Ophelia Gamble, the authority’s Interim Highstreet Support Manager, and hear more about how the Council can offer support with partners and digital grants .
The message from the Borough says: “Come and chat and find out more.”
The meeting tonight at East Leake will be starting at 6pm and is at the Nags Head.
The Borough Council’s Deputy Leader and Cabinet Portfolio Holder for Business and Growth Coun. Andy Edyvean – also chairman of Willoughby n the Wolds parish council-- said: “Ophelia has been out and about on the Borough’s high streets since October, co-ordinating successful Christmas events, social media content creation and meeting and greeting as many retailers across Rushcliffe as possible.
“Now these meetings are a great chance to identify development and growth for your local high street and share your ambitions for your business so we can together map out a strategy for 2022/23 and start to define your high street’s qualities.”
Ophelia added: “Come and join the conversation with fellow businesses and chat over a virtual stroll through your local high street, looking at the visitor appeal, business offering and customer journey with you.
“We want to delve deep into what you as a high street business really want to achieve this year and in turn create a vital and viable experience with you and your fellow business owners.”
To find out more on the wider support available to Rushcliffe businesses or if you’re not able to attend an event near you email econdev@rushcliffe.gov.uk
SOUP LUNCH. Three or four different soups and “lots of puddings” will be on the menu at a Soup Lunch to be held in St. Mary’s Church Hall in East Leake tomorrow Thursday, February 10 from 12noon until 1.45pm
Every one is welcome and the organisers are inviting people to stay as long as they like.
The organisers have said: ”Eat as much as you like. Donate as much or as little as you can afford. Meet new friends while you are there.
“We would love to see the hall full of people, having a great time, renewing old friendships and making new ones.”
PLANS. Parish councillors at East Leake dealt two planning applications involving Station Road in their village, supporting one and objecting to the second.
No objection was made to plans involving 15 Station Road, for a first floor front extension but plans for a project at 1A Station R oad were opposed.
The application there was for demolition of an existing shed.and the construction of a new detached garage, new access to include new driveway, alterations to front boundary wall including partial demolition and new dropped kerb.
The council agreed to object on a number of grounds, the first being that double yellow lines have been agreed on Brookside and these may impact on proposed driveway access. The council also say that access onto the main road poses safety risks at the T-junction and bus stops and Surface water flooding with the area liable to flooding in periods of heavy rain. The crossing point for children going to school was also raised as what the fact they felt the garage is totally out of keeping with the area and concerns were expressed on removal of trees, as these make a positive contribution to the conservation area.
A second application for the same address at 1a was also opposed. It had called for Partial demolition of the front boundary wall. and was objected to the grounds that due to the narrowness of the driveway, in order for two cars to pass through, it may mean further demolition of the wall, which it is thought to be 300 years old would also be required.
TRADERS ASSOCIATION. The popular and successful East Leake Traders Association group would give a warm welcome to any new members.
Within the region of 60 village retailers and other business are already members with them working hard to create a vibrant local economy, particularly by marketing what they have to offer people both in the village and beyond.
Say the Association: “We are about much more than just commerce. We are proud of our village and are heavily involved in community life, organising the hugely popular annual Christmas lights switch-on and participating in the summer carnival. We also act as a voice representing businesses on issues affecting East Leake and acting as a conduit of information for local councils. East Leake Traders is a broad church covering a wide range of goods and services. We are always looking for new members, so if you live in East Leake or run a business, why not get involved?”
TALK. Industrial action by waitresses is the theme of a talk entitled “A Storm in a Teacup – the Waitresses Strike in 1908” at the next meeting of East Leake and District History Society next Wednesday (February 16) . The meeting which starts at 2 pm is via Zoom and the speaker is Ann Featherstone.
At lunchtime on April 8, 1908 all the waitresses at the Cabin Restaurant in Piccadilly Circus in London came out on strike. Their action closed the restaurant and they were dismissed.
Ann’s talk will explain why the strike took place, what happened next and how these radical women responded.
The Zoom link will be sent to members prior to the meeting. Non-members are welcome to join the meeting by contacting treasurer@ eastleake-history.org.uk
PLAY AREA SURVEY. Around 80 people have so far taken part in the survey organised by East Leake Parish Council in respect of its quest to obtain views on what residents think of the Gotham Road Play Area and the facilities it provides
The council have a working party established to look at the question and parish clerk Sue Lewis says they have currently agreed to re-publish the survey and the results once collated by the Assistant Clerk Ally Moore be reported back to a future meeting.
HOUSING PLANS. More house building could be on the horizon for East Leake following a planning application by developer David Wilson Homes.
The company, responsible for much of the housing development taking place n the village, have applied to Rushcliffe Borough Council for another 47 new homes to form part of a major development.
The developer has applied to the Borough Council to build the properties at the existing Rempstone Road development where a brandnew primary school is also planned as part of the large housing estate, and which is due to open its doors in 2023. While the new school is being built, a temporary school will be in place to educate children in East Leake.
The council previously approved plans for 51 homes on the site, but a fresh application has lowered that number to 47 after discussions with the landowner. The developer already has detailed planning approval for 235 homes on the land.
Of the 47 new builds which form the latest plans, six would be two bedrooms, 23 would be three bedrooms and eight homes would be four bedrooms or more.
There would also be nine two and three-bedroom affordable homes.
The local Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) has also requested a section 106 contribution of £43,240 to reduce the impact on the existing community.
The CCG said in planning documents: “East Leake Medical Practice would be most impacted by this development.
“The existing facility is sub-standard and overcapacity given the recent housing developments and further housing permissions.
“The building is one of the top priorities to replace. The search for a suitable site for a new facility is proving challenging to the CCG. Any contribution for this development would be put towards replacing the current facility ”