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Aylestone Park Newsletter Community Newsletter for the Residents’ of Aylestone Park - Issue 3 2017 AYLESTONE PARK POST OFFICE 182 Saffron Lane (corner of Shakespeare street) Postal services including banking Great offers on selected wine Beers at discounted prices Contents We have many great offers Pop in and see for yourself Local and National Politicians Page 2 Local Churches Page 2 Tel : 0116 283 4598 Local Activities Page 3 Editorial Page 4 The Ratae Co-operative Players Spotlight on Bill Shelton Page 5 St Marys Open Space Page 7 Autumn Aylestone Park Residents Group News War Memorial News Casting a spotlight on 147 Snooker Craft Fayre Aylestone Meadows Page 8 Leicester Velodrome Page 9 LCCC News Page 10 Sat 14th October Volunteer for Good 10am ʹ 3pm Universal Gym Page 11 at Leicestershire County Cricket Club Useful Contact numbers Grace Road, Leicester, LE2 8EB and Police Crime Prevention AntiSocial Behaviour Page 12 ** F R E E E N T R A N C E ** with plenty of free parking cakes ʹ jewellery ʹ skin care ʹ photography ʹ watercolours Leave your comments and contributions in writing, at candles ʹ woodcraft ʹ Indian snack foods ʹ hair accessories L& S News: 184 Cavendish Road craft gin ʹ greetings cards ʹ health & diet products ʹ knitwear Or email: [email protected] handmade chocolates - arts & crafts - bric-a-brac ʹ tombola Please contact either of the above for advertising + lots more! Advertising space is inexpensive. Circulation 2750. Published quarterly - Prices on request DISCLAIMER The opinions and views in this Newsletter are Do not forget to like our facebook page @ those of the authors, and do not reflect in any https://www.facebook.com/aylestoneparkleicester way those of this Newsletter’s editorial team. Local Church Services JON ASHWORTH Member of Parliament for Leicester South Regular advice surgeries held in Constituency Office St Edwards Roman Catholic Church 655 Aylestone Road, Aylestone For appointments and to contact Jon about any local or Sunday Mass 9.30am national issue please get in touch........... Please check our notice board for other activities Address : Floor 10, 60 Charles Street and to confirm our services Leicester, LE1 1FB Tel: 0116 251 1927 email: [email protected] Web: www.jonashworth.org Church of the Nativity :Facebook.com/JonAshworth An Anglican/Methodist Partnership These are the people to contact if you have a problem: Richmond road/Cavendish road junction Saffron Councillors Sundays 10:30am Morning Service Bill Shelton - Saffron Ward Tel: 0116 220 1350 Email: [email protected] Further details of all activities are available on the church noticeboard and on the website: Elly Cutkelvin - Saffron Ward Tel: 07891 232662 www.nativityleicester.org.uk Email [email protected] Enquiries for Baptisms, Weddings and Funerals Your local Labour Councillors hold surgeries at contact the churchwarden Patricia Ewen 0116 299 Saffron Sure Start Children’s Centre ,The Crossway 4732 LE2 6QW first Tuesday every month 1.30pm -2.30pm Aylestone Leisure Centre, 2 Knighton Lane East LE2 6LU Third Saturday of each month 10.00am -11.00am Aylestone Councillors Adam Clarke - Aylestone Ward Tel: 07875 546508 PAUL PENDER & SON [email protected] Surgeries Lansdowne Centre 2nd Tuesday of each month Independent Funeral Directors 11.00am -12.00pm Gilmorton Community Rooms 4th Saturday of each month 11.00am -12.00pm Aylestone Hall Gardens Bowls Pavilion, Hall Lane Independent family run Funeral Directors 4th Friday of each month 2:00pm - 3:00pm committed to providing a professional, Nigel Porter Aylestone Ward Tel:0116 233 6150 and 07976 courteous and sympathetic service 348032. Email:[email protected] Surgeries Lansdowne Centre 2nd Saturday of each month We will assist you during a most difficult 11.00am - 12.00pm time with a highest degree of support, Gilmorton Community Rooms 2nd Saturday of each month sensitivity and dignity 12.30pm -1.30pm 24 hour service 2 Westover Road, Braunstone Town Leicester, LE3 3DT Tel: 0116 289 6608 Email: [email protected] www.paulpenderandson.co.uk www.aylestoneparkleicester.org.uk Page 2 LOCAL ACTIVITIES MORE LOCAL ACTIVITIES Aylestone Leisure Centre has too many activ ities to mention, call in and pick up a leaflet. Fancy a swim then come along and Park Walks for 2017 afterwards sit and have a chat and cup of tea with the over 55’s September 20 - Alison's Acre, Glen Parva on a Monday or Thursday am. October 18 - Aylestone Meadows All walks commence at 10.00am Theatre Outings, London and Birmingham. Contact Bill Evitt 0116 Meet outside The Church of The Nativity, Cavendish Road. 247 8531. Knighton Lane Artists Group . Meet at The Studios, 68a Knighton Leicester C .H .A. Rambling Club Lane. Contact Deb Ward 07956 590284 Ann Burdett 0116 266 1741 will give you details of their walks, Thursday and Saturday mornings from 4 miles, many of them end 3 C’s (Coffee, Craft & Chat) most Saturdays 11am - 1pm @ up at a pub for lunch. www.chaleicester.org.uk Church Hall, Cavendish road. Families Welcome Lancaster Community Choir. Thursday evenings 7.00pm till Thai Chi Classes - every Wednesday 11am til 12 noon, for all 8.30pm. The Lancaster School, Knighton. 0116 270 3176 ext 801. ages, abilities and gender. Helps with relaxation, muscle movement and balance @ Eyres Monsell Community Centre, Hillsborough Guided Walks & Tours by Accredited Leicestershire Tour road LE2 9RQ. Contact Sue on 07732 813256 or just turn up. Guide - Helen's Guided Walks - cover Aylestone Village history, Wigston Magna, Kilby Bridge, Tudor Leicester, The Newarke and Castle areas of Leicester contact 07908 557289 [email protected] Railway Society meets on 3rd Tuesday of each month (not Dec) at The Cricketers, Grace Rd @ 7:30pm. New Event at Grace Road Contact Brian Holland 0116 236 8328 or Michael Chapman 07768 355733. Now that the cricket season is at an end, there are still things happening at Grace Road! Drama Group meets at the Church Hall, Cavendish Rd. New For example... the Autumn Crafts Fayre on Saturday 14th members required contact the Church for details of rehearsals, October is organised by ‘Friends of Grace Road’ - the Club's times and days. supporters' group. Running for youngsters 9.00am on a Sunday “Back in the 80s, we used to hold a similar craft market just morning around the Aylestone Recreation ground. before Christmas – and it was very popular,” said Friends' Chairman, Roy Bent. “We are probably best-known for Adult Runs serving hot drinks and home-made cakes at cricket matches Braunstone Park every Saturday at 9am but we also hold a range of other events. These include a Victoria Park every Saturday at 9am series of lunches over the winter months and the annual general knowledge quiz in November. We like to be busy!” The Tea club takes place at the Aylestone Leisure Centre Every Thursday 9:45-11:15am, ask at the desk where to find the group and join them for tea or coffee and a biscuit or two. ‘Friends of Grace Road’ was formed in 1971 and has since raised £1000s to help the cricket club. At the end of each Golf lessons at Whetstone Golf Course given by the club’s Pro, season they donate money (last year it was £12,000) that is Craig Shave who can help adults and children learn to play and spent on various projects around the Ground. improve their game 0116 286 1424 for more information. “In 2016 the money was used to purchase ground keeping machinery and previously we have funded the refurbishment Call at the stadium Saffron Lane/MacCaulay Rd Athletics. of a Members’ viewing area and renovation of toilet entrance after 4.00pm and see Roy Cole who will give you information on coaching, training and racing, and use of the facilities,” added Roy. “Leicestershire County Cricket Club is stadium. Find out also about the Sunday morning Park Runs. not one of the wealthiest clubs in the country, so our fun draising is critical.” Scouts @ The Church of the Nativity young people aged 10-14 years are welcome at the Church Hall, The Autumn Craft Fayre takes place on Saturday 14th Cavendish Road on a Thursday evening at 6:30pm October at Grace Road between 10am and 3pm and entrance is free - AND the Friends' home-made cakes will be Cubs @The Church of the Nativity Girls and Boys aged 8 - 10 1/2 are welcome at the Church Hall, on sale too! Cavendish Road on a Thursday Evening 5:15pm to 6:45pm. For more information on this or any events, please call Mike Beavers @ The Church of the Nativity on 07907 892665, Girls and Boys aged 6 - 8 are welcome at the Church Hall, Cavendish Road on a Friday Evening 4:45pm to 6pm. Imperial Dancing class is using the Church Hall in Cavendish Horticultural Judges Training Course Road, to teach young children to enjoy themselves by learning to Starts on Thursday September 14th @ 7:15pm dance . To contact for class information ring 07548 208 610 I.S.T.D Modern, Tap and Ballet. At the Eyres Monsell Community Centre Hillsborough road Singing Lessons with Laura; welcoming children and adults from beginner level to enter for grades or just for fun. LE2 9PQ Contact 07590 999 591 //email: [email protected] for more information for details contact Sue on 07732 813256 www.aylestoneparkleicester.org.uk Page 3 Editorial Thank you to those who have submitted articles to us for this newsletter, if you have ideas for future articles let us The Ratae Co-operative Players have them. A Christmas Carol, by Charles Dickens is being staged The weekend of the WW2 Bombing Remembrance held by The Ratae Co-operative Players from Wednesday in Cavendish Road was a success thanks to the efforts 15th November through to Saturday 18th November of Shaun, Chris, Paul and Pat.