THRUSSINGTONTHRUSSINGTON March 2017 Life School News + Traffic Calming 2 Thrussington Life Volume 25-2-17 March 20172017 Deadline for articles for the April issue Sunday 26th March 2017 Editor Eddie Guest - 9, Ferneley Rise. Tel: 424223 Email: [email protected] Facebook: search for Thrussington Life & “Like” Website: Thrussingtonvillage.org Treasurer Reg Morgan - Tel: 424540 Advertising Mike Harrison - Tel: 424527 Thrussington Life is a free magazine supported by advertising and the Parish Council and delivered to over two hundred local households by volunteers –to whom we are always grateful The views expressed in this magazine, and contents of contributions, are those of the contributors and do not necessarily represent the views of the Editor. www.Thrussingtonvillage.org Front Cover. Spring has arrived! 3 WelcomeWelcome to the to the March September Edition of ofThrussington Thrussington Life Life This month seems a little quiet! Looking back over pervious March magazines we have usually had pictures of the littler pick which will be too late for this month as well as a few other “goings on”. Having said that there is a nice article about the school and the development that is going on there, unfortunately I didn't manage to take a picture of the crane that came in to move the mobile class room to the other side of the site but maybe I can entice a few pictures from the School as the development continues. Talking of photographs, I am happy to try and use photographs submitted from the Village about the Village. I don’t always have something topical for the front cover but if you have a photograph that might be appropriate then please send it to [email protected], I cant guarantee using it but you never know. Lastly there is a short article from the police with an update on the damage that took place in January. Worth looking at. All the best Ed the editor 7.45pm Thursday 30th March Brian Johnson “Joseph Roberts, a Grocer of Distinction” Joseph was born in 1806 and came to Leicester to be a grocer, the business he founded became the largest wholesale grocer in the Midland. Had he been born 100 years later he would probably have been among the first to open a supermarket. He was family man and a very benevolent man, sadly his plans for the business did not continue after his death Non-members always welcome (Fee £2) For more details contact Mike Harrison (424527) 4 Janet Sanders I write to thank everyone who attended Mum's funeral back in October; and, also for the many cards and kind words/ letters of support I received at that difficult time . Donations collected in memory of Mum amounted to £437.10 for Alzheimer's Society. Thanks once again Sue Sanders THRUSSINGTON NEIGHBOURHOOD DEVELOPMENT PLAN UPDATE At the Village Hall, February 4th, the Neighbourhood Plan Working Group held a public meeting to discuss what policies we may need for the plan and what they should aim to achieve. With the working group, Urban Imprint (our consultants), residents and Parish Councillors attending we finalised the Plan's vision and objectives and had five groups covering possible requirements for policies on business and leisure, environment, housing, transport and infrastructure, design and heritage from the data gathered at the first analysis consultation and the questionnaire results and started to correlate with the strategic plan of Charnwood. The data is being collated and we will hold a further meeting to review the results in March. BLUE LION Thrussington CAMRA VILLAGE PUB OF THE YEAR 2006 Beer garden and patio Lunches and Evening Meals Closed Wednesday Lunchtime Telephone: BOB and MANDY 01664 424266 5 6 VILLAGE HALL NEWS The hall is quite busy at the present and bookings are growing steadily for the rest of the year so if you have any events needing the hall please let me know as soon as possible to avoid disappointment. At the village hall committee meeting in January we made a list of maintenance items which will be looked at as soon as possible. These include new emergency lights, cupboard sorting and a general tidying up especially in the back room as we now have a group who will be able to make use of the extra brown chairs we have been advertising. We have also informed all the groups of the new price increase as advertised in last months magazine. As this magazine goes to print we will be preparing for the Retired Persons lunch on the 26th and we look forwards to meeting with all those who have kindly replied. Unfortunately our numbers are decreased this year so if anyone would like to be added to the invites for next year, please let me know and my write up will be in next months magazine. Our cinema evenings are as follows: March 18th Girl on a Train April 8th United Kingdom May 20th Bridget Jones Baby June 17th The Light between the Oceans We have also provisionally booked the following but have not booked a film as we are waiting for conformation release dates. July 15th, Aug 19th, Sept 2nd and 30th. Skittles this year will be from Friday 23rd June to Sunday 25th June and will have a new format which will be disclosed in May, so watch this space. Bev Kearns, 424430, [email protected] 7 8 March EVENT TIME DATES CONTACT Wed 1, 8, 22 & Steve Clark BEAVERS 6.00 - 7.00pm 29th 07872 464288 Tues 7, 14, 21, Frances Rendall BROWNIES 6.00 – 7.15 pm 28th 424240 CINEMA EVENING David Alton 7.30pm Sat 18th "Girl on the train " 424114 Mon 6, 13, 20 & Steve Clark CUBS 6.30pm 27th 07872 464288 Karl Donaghey EXPLORERS 7.30pm Wed 8th Alison Steadman GATEWAY GROUP 7.30pm Tues 7, 14 & 28th 0116 260 6733 Mike Harrison LOCAL HISTORY SOCIETY 7.45pm Thurs 30th 424527 Alex Andrew MARTIAL ARTS 4:30 - 8:00pm Sun 5, 19 & 26th 07764 756336 OVER 50s COFFEE Bev Kearns 10.30–12.00am Wed 1, 15 & 29th MORNING 424430 Helen Chadwick PARISH COUNCIL 7.30pm Tues 21st 07827 785836 Sat 4th PRIVATE PARTIES 11.30 - 4.00pm Sun 5th 7.00 - 8.00pm Fri 24th SCHOOL 8.30 - 12.00pm Fri 24th Mon 6, 13, 20 & Steve Clark SCOUTS 7.45pm 27th 07872 464288 Mon 6, 13, 20 & Lyn Armitage WATERCOLOUR CLASS 1.00pm 27th 01509 814768 Sue Bradshaw WOMENS INSTITUTE 7.30pm Thurs 9th 424663 WOMENS INSTITUTE Sue Bradshaw 7.00 - 10.00pm Wed 15th DISTRICT MEETING 424663 9 Kinds of ueniborough Food Service Est. 2011 Delivering quality frozen meals direct to your door Proud to be Family Run and Local Prices from £2.25 for main meal and 90p for pudding (inc. delivery) Easy to re-heat in microwave or oven Wide selection of nutritionally balanced meals made with quality ingredients No contract – order when you need us. For a free brochure, please call 0116 2600741 Website and online shop www.kindsofqueniborough.co.uk TASTER PACK OFFER – 7 MAINS & 5 PUDDINGS - £19.95 (first order) ***WE ALSO DELIVER FRESH FRUIT, SALAD, COOKED MEATS & CHEESE*** Hope we can be of service – Lorne and Cheryl Kind The one with the right advice …. is closer than you think Expert knowledge and advice on a wide range of legal matters ▪ Litigation/Dispute Resolution ▪ Property ▪ Family/Divorce/Children ▪ Wills/Probate/Trusts ▪ Personal Injury ▪ Powers of Attorney ▪ Criminal Law ▪ Employment We’re just a phone call away, so get in touch today, on Leicester 242 6010 10 PARISH COUNCIL NEWS THRUSSINGTON TRAFFIC CALMING As an update to the several speed watch schemes, the Parish Council have been looking to develop a phased project to address traffic and parking issues within the village. Leicestershire County Council have now completed the first phase focusing on new road markings designed to help reduce thoughtless and dangerous parking by the Star Inn and Seagrave Road with “H Bar” markings. They have also included dragons teeth and 30 MPH roundels on all the roads into the Village to raise awareness of the speed limit.. It is still planned for a ‘priority working system’ to be installed on Hoby Road and the potentially affected residents are being consulted. Following the consultation additional discussions will be held with the Parish Council on how the scheme will progress before work commences. The Parish Clerk, Helen Chadwick, is available on 07827 785836 or [email protected] 11 Planting Design Maintenance Expert National Trust qualified 16 years experience Tel: 01664 424076 / 07879 255 539 [email protected] www.gardensbyjoseph.co.uk 12 MARCH’S FILM THRUSSINGTON VILLAGE HALL SATURDAY 18th MARCH 7:30pm Tickets £4.50 per person available on the door Bring your own drink and nibbles if required 13 Thrussington C E Primary School News Dear Villagers, The building work finally began on 23rd. January and, given the benign weather conditions, plans are progressing according to schedule. The project will be completed over three phases: the re-location of the mobile classroom, the new building and the reconfiguration of the Victorian interior. Once it was apparent that the work would not begin during the last summer holiday, major consideration had to be given to the school’s functioning as normal whilst it became the hub of a huge building site – the complete gutting of the mobile and storage of all fixtures and fittings, had to be done during the school week; and a whole class had to be decanted – we have been immensely lucky in having Wreake Valley Academy support us by providing access to classrooms and facilities whilst the mobile is out of commission.