Page 2 www.villagenews.e-kit.co.uk VILLAGE NEWS Chadwell, Eastwell, Eaton, Goadby Marwood, Scalford, Wycomb SCALFORD PARISH COUNCIL www.leicestershireparishcouncils.org I S S U E 2 1 3 www.villagenews.e-kit.co.uk SEP 2006 Trees All residents are reminded that it is an offence to chop down any All printing by: PRINT & BUY SERVICES—tel. 01664.482480 trees in a conservation area without permission—and that Scalford 11 Pate Road, Leicester Road Industrial Estate, Melton Mowbray is a conservation area. Inkjet and laser supplies—see advertising pages Should any work on trees with a trunk diameter of 7.5 cms or larger and/or a height of 1.5 Please may I have all items for the October issue by metres or higher be required, six weeks’ notice Scalford PC 2 FRIDAY, 22nd SEPTEMBER should be given to the Borough Council. The Sue Watford, only exemption is the pruning of fruit trees, Eaton PC 3 4 Stathern Road, Eastwell, Melton Mowbray, LE14 4EN which should always be done according to Tel. 01949.861256 : [email protected] Notices 2-5 approved horticultural practice. Parish Reading 3 Grp 6 RIDE & STRIDE DAY Planning South Street Car Park applications The Parish Council would like to reinforce the fact that this has Notices 4/5 This annual, very enjoyable event takes place been provided for use as a public car park. It is available for use Eastwell 6 on the second Saturday in September - ie. the Small ads 5 by anyone, whether they be resident in the village or not. IT IS floodlighting 9th this year. All churches in these villages NOT ONLY FOR USE BY NEIGHBOURING RESIDENTS. June events 6/7 will be looking for cyclists, sponsors and people 7 Fundraising results to sit in the church/churchyard to welcome and Regular mtgs 8 Allotments Looking ahead 7 sign in visiting cyclists and serve refreshments to them. If you’d like to help, please contact In future the subject of allotments will appear quarterly on the Bingo 88 Small ads one of your churchwardens, or any member of agenda, and all allotment holders are invited to these meetings to discuss any matters pertaining to the allotments which concern Looking ahead 9-119 the PCC. Regular meetings them. Contact Nos. 12 Bingo 9 Last month’s church was Parking SpecialPlanning events 10/1112 St Michael & All Angels, A copy of the proposed scheme to restrict parking in Scalford is on Fundraising 12 Hose. I believe it was the notice board. Any comments should be sent to the LCC with a Contact numbers 12 Will Rowbotham who copy to the Parish Council. Church flowers 13 named it correctly again. Village Hall hire 12 Hire of halls 13 If not, I’m sure I’ll be told! Church flowers 13 Many thanks again to Right of Way Also on the notice board is a copy of the proposed new right of way Tote winners 1313 Brian Hollingshead for his Tote winners drawings. This month’s at the top of King Street, together with details for the submission of ChurchCofE services services 14/1514 again has the same dedi- comments. Church notices 15 cation as one of our Church notices 15 churches—and to nail it definitely: it is a Vale Meth. church 1615 Diary church. Diary 16 Page 3 www.villagenews.e-kit.co.uk ISSUE 213 Page 4 www.villagenews.e-kit.co.uk VILLAGE NEWS EATON PARISH READING GROUP SHOPMOBILITY EASTWELL FETE PARISH COUNCIL MELTON MOWBRAY Thank you very much to everyone Over the summer we have read who helped to make this day so The next Eaton Parish Council Alan Bennett’s “Untold Stories” A new Shopmobility Scheme has enjoyable. The number of people been set up in Melton Mowbray to Meeting will be held on: and Paul Gallico’s “The Snow who come forward to help so help people with a disability who Thursday, 14th September Goose”. Both of these were willingly and cheerfully was brilliant 7.00 pm popular—at opposite ends of wish to access the pedestrianised town centre. and fully appreciated by the PCC. in Eaton Village Hall the spectrum in terms of size. Also thanks to everyone who sup- Colette Stein, clerk At present the scheme is based at ported the day, in spite of the The Alan Bennett is full of astute Tel. 01664.464.823 Melton Tourist Information Centre weather forecasts—all of them! autobiographical observation [email protected] in King Street, and the opening Plants and Produce Stall and we thought it was written so hours are Tuesdays and Thurs- Keith and Stella thank everyone who you couldn’t help but picture days, 10.00 am to 3.30 pm. St gave plants and produce, trans- DAY & EVENING Alan Bennett reading it in his dry Mary’s Way and the Bell Centre ported, served on the stall and CLASSES FOR ADULTS tone. We felt The Snow Goose car parks are situated at the rear to be a charming story covering of the building. bought things. With all your sup- disability, connection to nature, port they raised £101—double last New part-time courses for adults are Shopmobility Melton Mowbray love and the second world war. year’s amount. starting in September at Bottesford has motorised scooters and Tombola and Melton. A Leicestershire Adult manual wheelchairs which can be A huge thank you from Judy Learning Service brochure—”Go It was considered that both hired for 2-3 hours free of charge Learn” - is available in libraries and these books deserved 4 out of 5. by members of the scheme Goodson for all the bottles—this community centres. (donations accepted). Registra- year every single bottle was The Parish Reading Group meets at tion is also free and takes only donated. The amount raised will be If you would like us to send you a Goadby Marwood Village Hall; please five minutes. brochure, or for more information on published next month. feel free to come along to our next courses, you can ring 01949.844199, Booking is advisable and can be meeting on Tuesday 12th September or call in and see us between 10.00 made by telephoning CYCLE RIDE—EASTWELL am and 12.00 noon Monday to Thurs- at 7.30 pm, when we will be reading: Shopmobility Melton Mowbray on day from 14th August at Bottesford “We need to talk about Kevin” by 01664.480677 (mobile Community Centre, or in Melton Li- Eastwell church would really Lionel Shriver. 07841.496732). If no-one is brary. like to have some riders/walkers available, please leave a message taking part this year, either a The following month we will be and the coordinator will return your We also have an enrolment day on reading Henry James: “Portrait group of cyclists aiming to 6th September at 10.00 am to 3.00 call. of a Lady” on Tuesday, 10th pm and from 6.30 to 8.30 pm. break all records in the number October. If you, or anyone you know, would of churches they visit, or chil- benefit from access to this mobility PARKING—SOUTH CLOSE dren with their parents. It is a There is a £1 charge to cover the equipment, please contact us. There has been a lot of response to the fun day. If anyone does cost of the village hall. Please We look forward to hearing from article in last month’s Village News. I offer, it is hoped that sponsors contact Colette Stein on you. will try to make room to print the 01664.464.823 for further informa- could be gathered from the various points raised as a simple list in village. next month’s edition. tion. Page 6 www.villagenews.e-kit.co.uk VILLAGE NEWS Page 5 www.villagenews.e-kit.co.uk ISSUE 213 New WEA Courses are coming PLANNING EASTWELL This autumn, the WEA in Melton and surrounding villages is APPLICATIONS CHURCH pleased to offer the following courses, which vary in length from 06/00669/FUL FLOOD 8 to 12 weeks duration. For more details ring Diana or Andre on 01664.566816, or email us at [email protected]. Extension to garage building, High Garth, LIGHTING 8 Church Street, Scalford. Start Time Title Venue celebrates / 06/00631/TCA commemorates Mon 10.30 am English Market Towns Rearsby Village Hall birthdays this 18 Sep to noon Pollarding 1 sycamore tree— month on: Mon 1-3 pm Tai Chi Samworth Centre, Melton The Old Court House, 3 18 Sep Chapel Street, Eaton. 2nd September Mon 7.30-9 pm Mediaeval Melton A13a, Melton campus, BMC 06/00637/FUL IRIS ROBINSON 18 Sep Revised house type, alterations to inter- 9th September Tue 12 Sep 7.30-9.30 Tai Chi Sage X Church Rms, Melton nal layout to provide one dwelling, chang- TIM PEDLAR Tue 19 Sep 7.15-9.15 American Art Appreciation B22, Melton campus, BMC ing windows and landscaping—Eaton 18th September Methodist Church, Chapel Street, Eaton. KATE van DOORN Tue 19 Sep 7.30-9 pm All the news that’s fit to sing Buckminster Village Institute 24th August 06/00670/FUL Wed 1-3 pm Growing older disgracefully B22 Melton campus, BMC PETE van DOORN 20 Sep (women only) Replacement garage to rear of property Wed 7-9 pm Psychology and you A13a, Melton campus, BMC with alternative access through 20 Sep neighbouring property and provision of Wed 7.30-9 pm Gothic literature B22, Melton campus, BMC turning area—Church View, 27 Church 20 Sep Street, Scalford.