Older Persons Month The Launch event for Older Persons month is taking place at Clarence House, Humberstone Gate, on Monday 03 September 2012. For more details about the event please contact Liz McGregor by telephone - Leicester (0116) 233 4243 or email [email protected]. Booklets for Older Persons month will be available from the Council Offices and local libraries at the end of July. If you are unable to get to the Council Offices or Library and would like a copy, please contact Deborah Watson on Tel: Leicester (0116) 257 2643.

Wigston Civic Society is currently consulting local organisations about commissioning a piece of public art to enhance and enliven the centre of Wigston Magna. Anyone who would like to be involved in the consultation can download a form from Freedom of the Borough www.wigstoncivicsociety.org.uk or phone 07813 782899. the Royal The and The squadron is the Territorial Army Wigston has historic links with the Councillor Lynda Eaton was elected Mayor group linked to the 9th/12th Royal as St Thomas’ was the Yeomanry, Prince Albert’s Lancers, and members have recently garrison church and the Territorial Army of at the Council Annual Own Squadron exercised their General Meeting on Tuesday 22 May 2012. returned from Afghanistan. The soldiers Centre on Tigers Road, where the Councillor Eaton looks forward to representing the Freedom of the Borough by were officially given the freedom of parade completed its march, this was residents and promoting the Borough of Oadby and parading through the streets of the borough by Oadby and Wigston the home for the army for many years. Wigston with the support of her Consort, Councillor Council last month. The parade was Surrounding roads in the area bear South Wigston on Saturday 19 the regiment exercising this freedom the names of the campaigns they Robert Eaton. During her year in office, the Mayor May at 11:00 a.m. The town was will be supporting the charity SSAFA Forces Help. which allows them to march through fought in India. the town, with colours unfurled and covered in red, white and blue Over 1,000 well-wishers cheered the a band. bunting, and people waved their troops by lining the streets of South The parade commenced at Blaby Wigston to honour a squadron of The Mayor, Councillor Linda Broadley, presented flags and cheered the dozens of soldiers that march past them. Road Park then went on to stop volunteer soldiers. Mrs Shirley Robertson with a pewter salver on being outside St Thomas’ Church where voted as Oadby and Wigston's Citizen of the Year The Royal Yeomanry parade Members of the Senior Citizens Action Group enjoyed the Lord Lieutenant took his salute 2012 for her voluntary work in the community. The consisted of 50 soldiers and and the Mayor of Oadby and Wigston Mayor also presented PCSO Helen Danson with a wonderful Diamond Jubilee celebration tea party 30 bands members. Linda Broadley, inspected the troops the Mayor's Trophy for her work to tackle anti-social at Parklands Leisure Centre, Oadby on Wednesday and gave a welcome speech. South behaviour in the Borough. 30 May 2012, 320 people attended the event. The event was attended by Lord-Lieutenant, Jennifer, Lady Gretton JP who gave a wonderful speech and a toast to the Queen followed by the cutting of a celebratory cake with the Mayor of the Borough, Councillor Mrs Lynda Eaton. Members enjoyed an afternoon tea and were entertained by Tammy Jones a famous singer from . Everyone had a most enjoyable time and the event brought back some fond memories. The event was sponsored by Oadby and Wigston Lions Club and Age UK.

Mrs Vivienne Hedges, on behalf of the Borough Variety Show Committee, presented the Mayor with a cheque for £1,500 for the Leicestershire branch of Leukaemia and Lymphoma Research, the Mayor has been supporting this charity during her year in office.

8 CommunityNews CommunityNews 9 Junior Road Foul behaviour Choir is now Although the majority of dog owners are responsible, Safety Officer Oadby and Wigston Borough Council still receive a Part of the number of complaints each year about incidents of Scheme dog fouling in the borough. community Sing4Fun, The (JRSO) South Wigston Community Choir is now celebrates an established member of the 25 year community music scene, with over anniversary 50 members from the local area and beyond. Planting trees During the next school year, Leicestershire County Council’s JRSO Scheme will be celebrating Whilst the choir has only been in existence for two for the future 25 years of successfully targeting road safety years It has already appeared at the Leicestershire Oadby & Wigston Lions Club combined together two awareness to primary aged children and the Choirs Competition, where the choir were runners up, also this year they sang at The Braunstone Civic projects, their support of the pupils involved in the wider school community. Centre, alongside other musical groups, all in aid of ASDAN project at Abington High School, and the The Laura Centre, who help bereaved children deal At the beginning of the autumn term, all primary school with their loss. Lions International Presidents request for Lions Clubs head teachers will be invited to nominate two children worldwide to plant trees. (ideally from year 5 or 6) to represent their school. Locally we have seen an increase in dog fouling incidents Due to an increase in numbers, Sing4Fun has left and it remains a significant cause of offence amongst their original rehearsal room, and have moved to; The To commence the celebrations, all newly appointed Members of the club, along residents. Dog fouling is not only unpleasant - it is dangerous. Eyres Monsell Baptist Free Church, Dorset Avenue, JRSOs will be invited to one of four open evenings to be with the outdoor pursuits The biggest threat to public health from dog excrement is South Wigston where they meet every Wednesday held at County Hall in October. During the evenings our instructor Steve Burrows, helped toxocariasis. 6.30 p.m. – 8.00 p.m. during school term time. new JRSOs will find out all about the scheme and how, the Abington pupils plant ten with the support from the Road Safety Education Team, Toxocariasis is an infection of the roundworm toxocara New members are always welcome and need to be trees along the edge of the they will be able to directly target road safety messages canis. The eggs of the parasite can be found in soil or sand aged between 11 and 111. school playing field and a to their fellow students. The scheme has proved to be a contaminated with faeces and if swallowed, result in infection ‘mighty’ oak at the end of See us on www.sing4funchoir.btck or contact great way of encouraging young people to be creative; that lasts between 6 and 24 months. Symptoms include the field. The trees, field Richard on Leicester (0116) 288 9238 it also helps develop their presentation skills and increases eye disorders, vague ache, dizziness, nausea, asthma and, maple and lime, had their confidence. in extremely rare cases, seizures/fits. Often the eggs are been carefully selected ingested when passed to the mouth by the hands, but this to fit into their new position If you have a child at primary school who would be can also occur through contact with dogs or other inanimate on the field. interested in acting as our representative in their primary objects including the wheels of toys and the soles of shoes. school during the next academic year, please encourage Lion Kelvin Kempster, a professional WANTED! them to speak to their head teacher. It is the responsibility of the dog owner or the person in landscape gardner, was on hand to charge of the dog to clear up any mess left by the dog. If they South Wigston Health Practice provide technical adice and guideance. If you need any more information, please fail to clean up they can be issued with a fixed penalty notice need patients to join the PATIENT Project Co-ordinator Maureen Newby contact Helen Simpson, Road Safety Officer, currently set at £50.00, or if the case goes to court a fine REFERENCE GROUP and Lion President Kevin Loydall and JRSO scheme co-ordinator on Leicester of up to £1,000. Being unaware that the dog has fouled, or also assisted in the planting. (0116) 305 6579 or visit the JRSO website not having a suitable means of removing the faeces is not a Did you know that patients can take an active part in www.junior-rso.org.uk. Photo detail: Maureen reasonable excuse for failing to clean up after your dog. putting forward suggestions and ideas towards the Newby (Abington The serving of a fixed penalty notice can only be done if there improvement of our Surgery service? High School), Lion is a reliable witness to the offence. It does not have to be This is not a forum for individual complaints, but a Kevin Loydall (President Council Officer – it could be anybody if they have witnessed group of patients who are willing to talk about their Oadby & Wigston an offence and are prepared to write an accurate witness experiences and offer constructive advice and Lions Club), Steve Burrows statement providing as much information as possible and suggestions to the Surgery Partners. (Training Services), Lion describing what they saw. Kelvin Kempster & Tom Chapman Young Patients and Patients with families are (Landscape Gardners) with pupils from We wish to provide a clean borough for all residents to enjoy particularly needed to join this group. Abington School planting the trees. and believe everyone should contribute to this. For dog The line of trees can be seen in the background. owners in particular, this means clearing up after their dog. What will you need at the new Surgery? Your views are valid and most welcome. Come along and help From David Swanson Should you wish to speak to someone after witnessing an your Health Practice to help you. offence then please contact Environmental Health on PRO Oadby & Wigston Lions Club Leicester (0116) 257 2601. If you would like to report a If you can spare about an hour every 6 weeks at 5.30 p.m, please come along to these friendly office phone/fax (0116) 289 7142 - street cleansing issue, then please contact our Client Services meetings. Contact the Practice Manager at the mobile 07860 379193 section on Leicester (0116) 257 2830. Surgery for the date of the next meeting.

10 CommunityNews CommunityNews 11 Are you interested in food and Dramatic Gold win for keeping your family healthy?

Come along and try our FREE fun healthy lifestyle 'taster session' for Aylestone Park Inclusive families with children aged 8 - 13 years. Come and make a fruit rumbler On the 7 May 2012 Northampton Town FC played hosts to a Festival of and try out some fun active games whilst finding out more about our club. Inclusive football. Aylestone squad: Lawrence Holmes, At the end of the five both teams had Choice of 2 sessions: Tuesday 24th of July 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Sam Dunckley, Jay Gill, Jack Martin, scored four. Sudden death. Up stepped A new twist - Northampton Town or Tuesday 14th August 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Ashley Sinkinson, Bradley Hodgson, Jack Martin to put the first away. entered a complaint - the game should Daniel Smith, Thomas Smith, Daniel Hitchen levelled. 1-1. Next to go was have been timed at 15 minutes and at The Freer Community Centre, Leicester Road, Wigston LE18 1HQ Lord, Ashley Turrel. Jay Gill who blazed an unstoppable not the usual 8 played in all the other shot into the back of the net. 2-1 games. The referee - unaware of All games were played on the NTFC Aylestone. Next up Hitchen, Lawrence this rule consulted the officials - who main pitch which was still in very Holmes in goal for Aylestone made a decided the game should have been FREE fun healthy lifestyle group for families good condition at the end of the fantastic save. Aylestone through to the 15. Another nerve-racking 8 minutes season. Competing against fifteen Final - Ironically against Northampton. to play! Tense moments followed other clubs from across the country, with children aged 8 - 13 years with gritty defending from Aylestone. including Bournemouth, Derby, Bristol For the final, rain began to fall, making Northampton had half a chance with FLiC is an 8 week programme for families keen to learn more about keeping healthy, improving their health or Rovers, Milton Keynes, Ipswich and an already damp pitch very wet. The Lawrence Holmes saving at his near Northampton, Aylestone triumphed. ball started to skid off the pitch. The managing their weight in a safe and friendly setting. post. A quick break from Bradley A magnificent achievement. game began with boisterous home Hodgson should have made it 2-0, but Plan of FREE Weekly Sessions support in the background. After In the initial stages of the competition the Northampton goalie tipped over to five minutes came the goal of the Aylestone won 3, drew 1 and lost 1 keep the score a fragile 1-0. Fun movement activities tournament. A long distance clearance (0-1 against Northampton). Daniel Lord Week Information Session for parents/carers Food Activity for families from Jay Gill bounced once, and Finally the referee blew to end the for the children (variable) scoring important goals at this time. then the Northampton goalkeeper game. Aylestone Park Champions! This gained us fifteen points, enough 1 Introduction Parachute and games Fruit Kebabs could only watch in disbelief as the Hugs and smiles all around the to be entered into the semi-finals. Out ball skidded and bounced over his Aylestone team, followed by 2 Eating a balance healthy diet Hooping Healthy Pizzas of the hat came Hitchen from Ipswich, head and stretching fingertips to finish handshakes with a dejected one of the title favourites. 3 Goals and rewards Active kids Ideas for pack lunches in the back of the net. Aylestone 1 Northampton team. In a very tense semi, both teams went Northampton 0. Dogged defending 4 Meal patterns, breakfast and portion sizes Playground games Taste different cereals A magnificent and hard fought close but were unable to score. Stout from Aylestone finished off the game, deserved win. A day to remember. 5 Active play Obstacle course Bush tucker trial and smoothies defence from Aylestone with Sam the referee blew to end the game - or Feeling hungry, snacks and how much Dunckley holding firm. At the end of the so we thought. Ian Smith (team coach) 6 Hooping Snack ideas game nil nil meant five penalties each. sleep does my child need 7 Food labels Eating out Dance and movement Fruit Rumblers 8 Celebration of achievement Team relays Celebration foods Oadby and Wigston Grant Schemes Starting 9th of October 2012 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Oadby and Wigston Borough Council (OWBC) and Active Oadby and Wigston, the Local Sport and Active Recreation Alliance, are pleased to announce a range of funding schemes, which are open at The Freer Community Centre, Leicester Road, Wigston LE18 1HQ to local residents.

Community and Youth Active Oadby and Wigston Sports Grant Scheme Grant Scheme Coach Scholarship Scheme Young people aged 18 and under, competing at county level or above can The OWBC ‘Community and Youth Oadby and Wigston Local Sport Alliance apply for £100 funding to assist with the Grant Scheme’ aims to provide financial has recognised that the local area needs cost of sports equipment, training and assistance to local clubs, organisations, more Level 1 and 2 qualified coaches travelling expenses. The Local Sport youth groups, and in exceptional and has established a small scholarship Alliance recognises that there are many circumstances individuals, in order to fund to provide support for sports talented sports people in the borough fund one-off projects. The funding can volunteers, or coaches to access National that represent their County, Region or be used to assist with travel, equipment Governing Body Level 1 and Level 2 Country but that their National Governing or costs associated with setting up a coach education awards. Applicants Bodies may not be able to give them new project. The scheme is open to must live in the borough and be actively the financial support they need to reach voluntary groups and clubs that are supporting sports programmes which their potential. It is hoped that this small based and active within the Oadby, benefit the Oadby and Wigston area. funding pot will assist these young sports Wigston or South Wigston area. For more information or to book a people to compete at the highest level place on either taster sessions or the and achieve their goals. 8 week course please contact For further information about any of the above schemes or for an application form, please contact Avril Lennox on Leicester Leicestershire Nutrition & Dietetic Service (0116) 257 2673 or email [email protected]. Alternatively visit the Council’s website for more information Lisa Sinfield Tel: 0116 222 7148 or or the 'Active Oadby and Wigston' website. www.activeoadbywigston.co.uk. the FLiC Team on 0116 272 7223

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