JUNE 2024 GLENFIELD GAZETTE online

JUNE 

2024 

MONTHLY NEWS, INFORMATION & ENTERTAINMENT FOR GLENFIELD 

Millennium 

Green News 

May plant 

sale raised 

over £800 

THE PLANT SALE was a 

huge success on Saturday 

18th May at the Glenfield 

Millennium Green. 

The weather was kind to us and 

thanks the generosity of Richard 

and Angie Bowers as well as others 

kindly donating a wide variety of 

flowering and vegetable plants, 

I’m delighted to share we raised 

£806.00. 

This will be an huge help in going 

towards the maintenance cost of 

the Green. Everyone that either 

volunteered or came along to buy 

plants helped us achieve this sum 

and we are very grateful. 

Table Top Sale 

on 29th June 

OUR NEXT EVENT is a table 

top sale to be held on June 

29th 10-1pm at the Green. 

We are inviting people to get 

in touch to book a stall via our 

facebook page. The cost of a stall 

is £5.00 and admission to the sale 

will be free of charge. The event 

did really well last year so we are 

hoping to see lots of people come 

along again on June. You can find 

our facebook page by searching 

‘Glenfield Millennium Green’ 

As always we will warmly 

welcome volunteers that would like 

to either help with gardening or 

share their fund raising ideas. 

Donna Taylor 

CRUCIAL MILESTONE 

REACHED FOR THE 

GOLF COURSE’S FUTURE 

STEVE WALTERS REPORTS 

THINGS HAVE been very quiet with the Leicester City Local Plan process since it 

was submitted to the government inspectors in September 2023. However, major 

decisions affecting the future of the course will be made this year. 

Part 1 of the crucial document, Matters, Issues and Questions has just been released by the government 

inspection team for the July hearings. 

Topics listed for discussion: 

• Is the housing 

allocation justified? 

• Loss of green space 

• Loss of Green Wedge 

• Loss of trees and 

woodland 

• Biodiversity, including 

the Local Wildlife Site 

• Protected species 

• Living conditions of 

local residents 

• Air quality 

• Pollution 

• Flood risk 

• Traffic and highway 

safety 

• Infrastructure and 

facilities 

• The Household Waste 

and Recycling Centre. 

A direct link to the City 

Local Plan examination 

details can be found in the 

Golf Course tab on the Glenfield Gazette website. 

The hearings date for most matters relating to the golf course has been set for 4th July 2024. The venue will be 

City Hall, Charles Street. 

Any member of the public can attend the hearings as an observer but only those who responded to the February 

2023 consultation can further participate in person at the hearings or in writing. Anyone wishing to actively take 

part should notify the Programme Officer, Ian Kemp by the deadline 4th June 2024. 

The deadline for written comments is 14th June. 

Contact Ian Kemp (Programme Officer) by email at ian@localplanservices.co.uk 

Glenfield Gardeners’ Association Annual Show - Schedule now available 

The 2024 Glenfield Gardeners’ Association Annual Show takes place on Saturday 17th August at St.Peter’s Church Hall, 

Glenfield. 

The show welcomes entries from EVERYONE, and in addition to the usual garden produce categories, there are classes for Crafts, Art, 

Poetry, Photography, Flower Arranging and Cooking. So why not have a go - and show fellow villagers how creative you can be! 

To obtain a Show Schedule, email: glenfieldgardeners@gmail.com or visit the Glenfield Gardeners Facebook page. You will also be able 

to view and download a copy from the Gazette website - visit: www.glenfieldgazette.com 

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GLENFIELD GAZETTE JUNE 2024 

May Meeting of Glenfield WI 

An interesting and funny 

talk about The Real CSI 

OUR MEETING this month was a busy one! Two 

of our long-time members celebrated their 90th 

Birthdays this May and so were each presented 

with a signed Birthday Card and a beautiful plant, 

along with all our good wishes. 

Our speaker was Paul Taberner who spoke to us about 

“The Real CSI”. He had many interesting tales to recount 

and sadly put paid to all our notions that Silent Witness 

on TV is an accurate representation of real life! No it really 

isn’t! 

We heard about burglars who swallow the evidence, 

an unhappy thought, through to the strict protocols that 

govern how a search is done at a crime scene. It was 

a most interesting and often amusing talk which we all 

enjoyed. 

There followed a discussion on the chosen WI Resolution 

for this year – Dental Health Matters. Members were all 

in agreement that this resolution should go forward and our 

delegate, Sue Black will be attending the meeting in London 

to vote on our behalf. The NFWI will then be in a position 

to lobby the government to increase investment in the 

training and retention of dentists and to review the current 

inadequate NHS contracts in order to ensure everyone can 

access a dentist wherever they live. 

• THE NEXT MEETING will be held, as usual, at St 

Peter’s Church Rooms on Wednesday June 12th at 2pm. 

The speaker will be Richard Adams – “Memories are Made 

of This”. If you haven’t tried one of our meetings yet then do 

come along. You can be sure of a warm welcome. 

Paul Taberner had lots of interesting 

stories about investigating crime scenes 

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Open Farm 

Sunday is on 

9th June 

HUNDREDS OF farms across 

the UK are preparing to 

open their gates to the 

public. 

Open Farm Sunday is back for 

its 18th year and offers the public 

a chance to see how farmers can 

produce food sustainably, while 

also caring for the environment and 

wildlife. 

It is organised by the global 

sustainable farming charity 

LEAF (Linking Environment And 

Farming). The event has been 

praised as being a “great family 

day out”. 

Some farms opening on Open 

Farm Sunday are also LEAF Marque 

certified. This means that they are 

farming regeneratively, nurturing 

healthy soil, protecting water, 

supporting nature conservation and 

enhancing wildlife habitats. 

On those farms, people can find 

out more about the LEAF Marque, 

which they may have already seen 

on fruit, vegetables and other 

products in the supermarkets. 

More details at: 

www.farmsunday.org 

Sure boss, I’d love to take on some extra work, I have like 7-8 free hours a night where all I do is sleep anyway.

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JUNE 2024 GLENFIELD GAZETTE 

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Allowance has increased 

Foster carers 

needed 

PAYMENT and allowance benefits for foster carers in 

Leicestershire have risen by nearly 7%. 

Following a 6.88% rise in the National Minimum Allowance for foster 

carers in England, the minimum weekly allowance for a foster carer 

has increased to £170 per week, with the maximum weekly allowance 

going up to £249 per week*. 

Additional weekly skill fees, paid in recognition of carers’ skills, 

experience and dedication to continuous learning and development, 

have also increased. 

With 733** children and young people in care, Leicestershire County 

Council urgently needs new foster carers to provide a loving, safe and 

supportive home for children and young people in care. 

Most in-house foster carers can get a tax-free allowance of £18,400 

and also access further payments, including clothing and school 

uniform allowances, birthday and holiday allowances, and festival 

allowances. 

Jane Moore, director of children and family services at Leicestershire 

County Council, said: “We are so proud of our carers. They offer their 

time, love, and abundant skills to look after our children and young 

people. 

“We know that our foster carers don’t just do this for the money, but 

we know that it is something people need to think about, especially 

during the hard financial times people are facing, and this payment 

increase helps to show our ongoing and unwavering support to them. 

“The sad fact is that the number of children and young people in our 

care is steadily rising year-on-year, and we desperately need to recruit 

more carers to ensure we are offering our young people the best 

chance of succeeding in life.” 

Anyone interested in finding out more about foster carer payments 

and allowances can visit the fostering in Leicestershire website www. 

leicestershire.gov.uk/fostering. Alternatively, they can attend one of the 

upcoming ‘Find Out About Fostering’ events, email the Fostering Team 

at fostering@leics.gov.uk, or call them on 0116 305 0505. 

*Minimum and maximum payments depend on the age of the child or 

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of caring for them. 

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The new study found that 

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levels dropped by 13.7 per cent, 

compared to that of nature-walkers’ 

at 6.9 per cent. 

The study suggests that the 

reason may be that birds provide 

their own narrative and sense of 

drama, which can be enough to lift 

someone watching them out of the 

everyday. 

The author and presenter 

Kate Humble agrees. “There is 

something reassuring about life 

continuing and nature just getting 

on with it, even if it feels like the 

rest of the world is falling to bits. 

Birdwatching makes me feel part of 

a bigger, richer, beautiful picture.” 

“Birds give me an excuse to 

explore and find some solitude and 

calmness away from the bustle of 

life,” says James Lowen, author of 

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Local Scouts Embark 

on Nepal Adventure to 

Support Classroom in 

the Clouds 

Hey everyone! We are so 

excited to share some awesome 

news with you! 

Six of our local scouts from 42nd 

Glenfield are getting ready for the 

adventure of a lifetime. They’re 

heading all the way to Nepal to 

lend a helping hand at a special 

charity called Classroom in the 

Clouds in October 2025. 

It’s going to be a busy 18 months of 

fundraising and we have some fun events 

planned. Get ready for car washes that’ll 

have your wheels sparkling like new, fun-filled 

evenings of bingo and race nights, curry nights 

with mouth-watering dishes from around the 

globe and seasonal fetes, and that’s not to 

mention the individual challenges many of the 

team have in mind! 

Here’s the best part: all the money raised from these awesome events 

will go straight towards the Nepal adventure fund. That’s right, every 

car washed and every bingo card played will bring us one step closer to 

making our dream of helping others in Nepal a reality. 

Now, you might be wondering why Nepal and what’s Classroom in the 

Clouds all about? Well, Nepal is a breathtakingly beautiful country nestled 

in the mighty Himalayas. But sadly, not all children there have access to 

a good education. That’s where Classroom in the Clouds comes in. This 

incredible charity works tirelessly to build schools in remote mountain 

villages, giving children the chance to learn and grow, they also promote 

equality and work hard to try and keep girls in education and support 

female teachers within the schools. 

If you see us out and about at one of the many events over the coming 

months please do stop by to ask more and show your support. It really 

does mean a lot to us as we embark on this epic journey! 

If you would like to support our adventure in any way it would be very 

much appreciated; raffle prizes, vouchers, sponsors of the race night, 

please get in contact with us at scoutsinnepal2025@gmail.com 

Eleanor, Josh, Rian, Riley, Dylan and Kai 

I went bobsleighing the other day. Killed 250 bobs. 

St Peter’s Church News 

I 

believe that they should still be called 

‘Marathon’ bars. And ‘Opal Fruits’. And frankly, 

it should still be ‘Lilt’ too. 

There’s a proper name for that human phenomenon of believing that 

how things were when we were young is how they should always be: 

not nostalgia but ‘anchoring bias’. 

Our earliest encounters form the anchor which holds something in 

place, leading us to find any alteration uncomfortable. So, for instance, 

if we remove pews from church, it does little good for me to point out 

that for most of the history of church buildings in this country they 

wouldn’t have been there (for many churches, only the last couple 

of hundred years – a while, but a fraction of the age of most church 

buildings!). They were there when we were little, so we don’t like them 

being taken out. 

It’s just one contributor of the many human propensities to try to 

avoid change. But sometimes we have to acknowledge, however 

unwelcome, that change is necessary. The Church of England, and our 

own Diocese of Leicester in particular, have reached that point. 

The system of ‘one parish, one vicar’ which seems so much a part of 

our heritage (although the historical picture is more complex than that) 

has, in reality, long disappeared. So now is the time to explore what 

way of organising ongoing mission and ministry in each locality should 

look like. 

It’s uncomfortable – it’s change – but the current process which our 

church is taking part in, known as Shaped by God Together, is an 

attempt to find a new way of churches – and schools and chaplaincies 

– working together, called Minster Communities. You can find more 

information on the diocesan website at: https://www.leicester.anglican. 

org/about-us/sbgt/ 

The outcome is not entirely 

clear yet – everyone is 

invited to contribute, so it’s 

not all sewn up – but it will 

undoubtedly be different 

from what we were used to 

when we were young. 

Yet, just as ‘Snickers’ still 

has peanuts and chocolate, 

and ‘Starburst’ fruitflavoured 

chews, the new 

way of doing things in the 

church will still preserve 

the key factors: worship, 

prayer, loving service of 

our communities, and 

witnessing to Jesus, the 

good news yesterday, today and forever. 

Richard Trethewey 

Rector of St Peter’s, Glenfield and All Saints, Newtown Linford. 

Tel: 0116 287 1604

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Illegal Sports 

Streaming in the UK: 

Fines of £50,000 

come into play 

WHILE CATCHING a game through unauthorised means 

might seem convenient, the implications of such actions 

are severe in the UK. Sports Analyst, Alex Hemming from 

Free Bets Ireland gives us a detailed look at the legal 

repercussions, including specific fines and the efforts of law 

enforcement to crack down on this issue. 

Legal Repercussions 

Illegal streaming of sports is a significant legal offence under UK copyright 

law. Those caught can face not only civil penalties but also criminal 

charges. The penalties are severe, with possible unlimited fines and 

imprisonment terms of up to ten years. 

The enforcement of these laws has been bolstered by the Digital Economy 

Act 2017, which targets both the providers and viewers of illegal streaming 

services. This legislation provides UK law enforcement with robust tools to 

aggressively pursue and prosecute those involved in digital piracy. 

Crackdown by Law Enforcement 

UK law enforcement, including the Police Intellectual Property Crime Unit 

(PIPCU), is intensifying efforts to combat illegal sports streaming. These 

initiatives often involve collaboration with Internet Service Providers 

(ISPs) and have led to high-profile raids and the shutdown of numerous 

illegal streaming operations. For instance, actions against IPTV services 

distributing unauthorised Premier League broadcasts have led to significant 

legal outcomes and the dismantling of complex illegal streaming networks. 

Financial Penalties 

The financial repercussions for illegal streaming are substantial. Courts can 

levy fines that, depending on the scale of the infringement, may reach tens 

of thousands of pounds. For example, individuals found distributing illegal 

streams have faced fines upwards of £50,000. Viewers of such streams, 

while typically facing less severe fines, can still be penalised with fines 

often exceeding several thousand pounds, reflecting the severity with which 

the UK treats copyright infringement. 

Impact on the Industry 

The repercussions of illegal streaming extend beyond legal and financial 

penalties for the individuals involved. They also have a detrimental impact 

on the sports industry. Losses from pirated streams undermine the financial 

stability of leagues, teams, and broadcasters, affecting their ability to 

fund quality programming and player 

development. This ultimately impacts 

the quality of the sports content legally 

available to fans. 

Technological and Security Risks 

Accessing sports through illegal streams 

exposes users to significant technological 

risks. These unauthorised sites frequently 

host malware and other cyber threats 

that can compromise personal data 

and damage devices. The security risks 

associated with illegal streaming are 

substantial, often resulting in severe data 

theft or hardware issues for unsuspecting 

users. 

Alex Hemming, a sports analyst 

from Free Bets Ireland, warns: “The 

risks associated with illegal streaming 

of sports in the UK are significant and 

multifaceted. The potential for hefty fines, 

criminal prosecution, and personal data 

compromise makes illegal streaming a 

risky endeavour. With more legitimate 

streaming options available than ever, 

choosing to view sports through official 

channels is not only the legal choice but 

the smarter one. 

Ticks are most active between April and 

July and sometimes later in the autumn. 

People are advised to cover their arms 

and legs when in a grassy area, but 

clearly this advice doesn’t work for cats 

and dogs. Cats are less likely to catch 

ticks, but you should still undertake 

regular checks for both dogs and cats. 

Rupert Matthews 

Re-Elected 

RUPERT MATTHEWS 

has been re-elected as 

Leicestershire’s Police and 

Crime Commissioner (PCC). 

Speaking after the declaration 

Rupert Matthews said: “I am 

honoured to have been reelected 

as Police and Crime 

Commissioner to serve our 

diverse community for the next 

four years. 

“I now have been given the 

opportunity to complete and 

build upon my mandate to put 

the law abiding public first and 

protect victims of crime. 

“I look forward to continuing to 

engage with those I am proud 

to represent each and every 

day.” 

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Prevention 

Morrisons braces 

for disruption 

as staff strike 

to protect their 

pensions 

AS REPORTED IN RETAIL 

GAZETTE, Morrisons has 

warned of disruptions as 

nearly 1,000 warehouse 

workers walk out for the 

next three days in a dispute 

over pensions. 

Employees at the supermarket’s 

distribution centres in Gadbrook, 

Cheshire, and Wakefield, West 

Yorkshire who have begun the 

first of two strikes, claim the cut 

in pension contributions is worth 

up to £10m a year. 

Warehouse stock controllers, 

cooks, canteen staff, and 

administrators at the depots, 

who earn between £12 and £13 

an hour, say they will lose out by 

an average of £500 a year each 

as supermarket chain plans to 

reduce how much it puts into 

their pension pot while forcing 

workers to pay more. 

Morrisons moved to a new policy 

at the start of this financial year 

where it and its employees both 

paid 4% into the pension pot, 

instead of the previous 5% and 3% 

split. 

The retailer said it would 

ultimately pay more into 

workers’ pensions because of the 

government’s planned changes 

to pension auto-enrolment rules, 

and that the loss in pension 

contributions per worker would be 

more than offset by the offered 

pay rise. 

Stop ticks from biting your pet by using a treatment 

that either kills or repels them if they attach 

themselves. Different types of treatments are 

available, so ask your vet for advice. It’s important 

to know that you should never use dog tick medicine 

on cats or vice versa. Some dog treatments contain 

chemicals that are toxic to cats and can even be fatal 

to them. 

Treatment 

It’s tempting to pull a tick off if you spot one. However, 

doing this could leave part of the creature under 

the animal’s skin. You can buy a tick remover set 

(different sizes) for under £5, and although you 

may never need to use one, having one to hand is 

worthwhile insurance. 

Lyme disease 

Not all tick bites will lead to Lyme disease, but if 

infected and left untreated, the symptoms include loss 

of appetite, fever, swollen joints and general lethargy. 

Early detection of Lyme disease is key. If you have 

any suspicions at all, it’s crucial to contact your vet for 

tests and treatment. Remember, prompt action can 

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NOVEMBER 10 2023 GLENFIELD GAZETTE 

Glenfield 

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Cllr Nick Chapman is the new 

Chairman of Blaby District Council 

LOCAL COUNCILLOR Nick Chapman has been elected as Chairman 

of Blaby District Council for the 2024/25 council year. 

The Chairman of Blaby District Council is a role of tradition given to a councillor 

for one year. The Chairman is the First Citizen of the district and represents the 

council at civic functions and events within Blaby District and beyond. 

Cllr Chapman received the chain of office from outgoing Chairman Cllr Cheryl 

Cashmore at the Annual Council meeting on Tuesday 21st May 2024. 

Cllr Chapman said: “I consider it a great honour to be asked to serve as 

chairman of Blaby District Council, and I look forward to meeting as 

many people as possible in the district over the coming year”. 

Cllr Chapman was elected as a Blaby District Councillor in Glenfield 

in 2019 and was Vice Chairman in 2023/24. He has been a member 

of Glenfield Parish Council for the past 7 years and chaired the 

Parish Council in 2023/2024 (having served as Vice Chair for 

two years prior) and was re-elected as Chairman for the Parish 

Council in May 2024. Cllr Chapman is also the County Councillor for 

Glenfield, Leicester Forest East, Kirby Muxloe and Thurlaston. 

The new Chairman’s chosen charity for the year will be 

Leicestershire and Rutland Air Ambulance. 

Local organisations may wish to invite the Chairman to attend a 

range of events they are organizing, such as festivals, social group 

meetings, presentations, community projects, open days, exhibitions, parades, and new business launches. 

Invitations will be considered on a first-come, first-served basis. If the Chairman is unavailable for an event, the 

Chairman’s Support Officer will forward the invitation to the Deputy Chairman. 

To invite the Chairman to your event, please visit https://www.blaby.gov.uk/your-council/councillors/chairmanof-the-council/ 

Bin Law & Etiquette: Is it legal 

to use your neighbour’s bin? 

DROPPING LITTER in a neighbour’s bin is a form of anti-social 

behaviour also considered fly-tipping. Waste management experts 

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parcels when we’re out, to keeping an eye on your house 

when you’re away. However, the line between being helpful 

and becoming a hindrance can sometimes blur, especially 

when it comes to the use of communal bins. 

One of the most frustrating issues that can arise between neighbours, 

especially in towns with fewer waste tips involves the disposal of waste in 

someone else’s bin. Even a small bag of rubbish thrown in another person’s 

bin can lead to unnecessary tension and a logistical headache for the 

owner of the bin. 

So, is it legal to drop your garbage in your neighbour’s bin? The 

straightforward answer is no, it isn’t. This practice might seem innocent 

or trivial to some, but it constitutes a form of anti-social behaviour and 

is technically considered fly-tipping. While it is very unlikely to ever be 

prosecuted, “bin stuffing” is an offence that many are unaware of, yet one 

that can seriously inconvenience your neighbour. 

When household owners find themselves frequently running out of space 

in their own bin, the right course of action is to contact your local council 

or waste disposal provider to inquire about getting a larger bin or additional 

collections, rather than resorting to using someone else’s bin space. 

For those on the receiving end of bin stuffing, the situation can be quite 

bothersome. If talking it out with the neighbour doesn’t resolve the issue, 

it may be necessary to take further steps. Many local councils provide 

guidance and can offer solutions, which may include locking your bin or 

marking it clearly to deter misuse. 

Mark Hall, co-founder of BusinessWaste.co.uk says: “Good neighbourly 

relations are built on respect and understanding. Handling waste properly 

is not just a matter of legal obligation; it’s also a significant component of 

living harmoniously in close quarters. 

Ensuring that each household takes responsibility for its own waste is 

key to maintaining not only cleanliness and order but also a pleasant 

environment for everyone in the community.” 

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2023 (previously circulated) 

4. Matters arising 

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reports 

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George Orwell 

of Nineteen 

Eighty-Four 

IT WAS 75 years ago, on 

8th June 1949, that George 

Orwell’s novel Nineteen 

Eighty-Four was published. 

The book focuses on a society 

dominated by central government, 

whose citizens are kept in line 

by force and mind control, and 

by restricting access to the 

truth. Orwell invented terms like 

‘Big Brother’, ‘doublethink’ and 

‘thoughtcrime’, and when later 

societies seemed to veer in that 

direction they began to be termed 

‘Orwellian’. It is a word that has not 

fallen out of use in the 21st century. 

Orwell’s real name was Eric Blair: 

he was born in India, but his 

mother brought the family back to 

England not long after his birth. He 

lived in many and varied places, 

ranging from London and Paris to 

the Hebridean island of Jura, where 

towards the end of his life – he died 

of a burst artery in his lung at the 

age of 46 – he wrote much of 1984. 

But he loved Suffolk, where he lived 

at Southwold, and the pseudonym 

Orwell was inspired by a river in 

Suffolk. 

Orwell described himself as an 

atheist, a humanist and a social 

democrat, but he regularly attended 

Anglican churches – including Holy 

Communion; he involved himself in 

their activities and had two Anglican 

weddings, as well as requesting an 

Anglican funeral. 

For the lucid prose of his work as 

a whole, Orwell has received many 

accolades, and The Economist 

described him as “perhaps the 

20th century’s best chronicler of 

English culture”: he felt himself to 

be a defender of the working class 

and of such delights as fish and 

chips, football and strong tea. He 

was a journalist, a teacher and a 

policeman, among other things, but 

as a novelist he was supreme; other 

striking work includes Animal Farm 

and The Road to Wigan Pier. 

80 years ago: 

The D-Day 

Normandy 

Landings 

EIGHTY YEARS AGO, on 6th June 1944, the D-Day 

Normandy Landings took place. More than 150,000 Allied 

troops landed on the beaches of Normandy. The Battle of 

Normandy ended 

on 25th August 

with an Allied 

victory. 

The question of what 

the D stood for has 

never been absolutely 

determined: some say 

it just stood for Day; 

others maintain it 

was Disembarkation, 

because it was an 

amphibious operation. 

What is sure is that 

there was a spiritual 

dimension. General 

Eisenhower, the commander of Operation Overlord, urged those taking 

part to “beseech the blessing of Almighty God upon this great and noble 

undertaking”, and President Roosevelt broadcast a prayer to the nation – 

the United States, that is. 

Before June 5 – the original date for D-Day, before bad weather forced a 

rethink – a massive and successful series of deceptions were put in place 

to make the Nazis think the invasion would come elsewhere. The Germans 

were certainly confused. Hitler, thinking the attack was a feint, refused to 

send reinforcements, and their strategy was hampered by the absence of 

their brilliant Commander Erwin Rommel, who was on leave. 

Nevertheless, the Americans suffered over 2,000 casualties at Omaha 

Beach, which was the most heavily defended. Altogether it was reckoned 

that over 4000 Allied troops were killed, but about 156,000 successfully 

stormed the beaches, and many landed behind the lines, including 

American paratrooper Private John Steele, who descended on to the 

pinnacle of the church tower in Sainte-Mère-Église, the first village to be 

liberated by the U S Army. Lit up by searchlights, he survived by pretending 

to be dead, was captured and then escaped, joining the invading soldiers. 

This year handmade silhouettes of almost 1,500 servicemen were 

transported to Normandy for an art installation, Standing with Giants, to 

mark the anniversary. 

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Dear Resident, 

For the last seven years it has been a privilege 

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Markfield, Desford & Thornton. 

During this time I have worked cross-party with 

fellow councillors, parish councils and 

residents to deliver for our Leicestershire 

villages. 

Working on issues such as: Speeding, 

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Sciatica explained 

According to the NHS, around nine 

million adults in England live with back 

pain and, of these, it’s estimated that one 

in 20 people will be affected by sciatica 

at some point in their lives. 

While a sciatica flare-up usually gets 

better within four to six weeks – it can 

go as quickly as it arrived – it can 

sometimes last longer. So, what exactly 

is this problem, what causes it, what can 

you do to help relieve symptoms and can 

you reduce the chances of it returning? 

Diagnosis 

A burning, stinging, electric-like shock 

runs from your lower back all the way 

down your leg. This pain is undeniably 

sciatica, a term used to describe irritation, 

inflammation, or compression of the 

sciatic nerve. It is often confused with 

general back pain, but sciatica isn’t limited 

to the back area. 

Other symptoms can include numbness, 

weakness, and pins and needles in the 

feet, toes, or legs. Pain and discomfort 

can range from mild to severe, and 

symptoms are often aggravated by 

sneezing, coughing, or sitting for long 

periods. 

Why me? 

Sciatica can happen for no particular 

reason. It isn’t a condition in itself. Instead, 

it’s a symptom of various other conditions 

that can affect the sciatic nerve: 

• Age-related changes in the spine 

and natural age-related degeneration 

of bones, nerves and muscles can 

increase the risk of inflammation. 

• Sitting for long periods or having a 

sedentary lifestyle. 

• Being overweight places stress on the 

spine, which can lead to spinal. 

• A slipped disc. 

Treatments and self-help 

Your GP will likely suggest exercises and stretches for 

you to do at home. They may also suggest painkillers, 

like ibuprofen and aspirin. In some cases, your GP 

might also refer you for physiotherapy. This is free 

under the NHS, but you may well find there is a waiting 

list. However, if your symptoms don’t improve, are 

getting worse, or prevent you from doing everyday 

activities, ask for a further consultation. 

Staying active 

Gentle, low-forms of exercise, such as swimming 

and walking, are advised by the NHS. Exercises to 

increase core strength, improve hip and spine mobility 

or maintain flexibility in the lower body can help. Other 

movements, such as any that stretch the hamstrings, 

are best avoided. For further guidance, seek advice 

from your GP or check out the NHS online for 

information on exercises for sciatica at 

www.nhs.uk/live-well/exercise/exercises-sciatica-problems/ 

The sciatic nerve explained 

The sciatic nerve is the longest and widest nerve 

in the human body, running from the lower back, 

through the buttocks, down the leg, and ending just 

below the knee. It then branches into other nerves 

which continue down to the toes. It controls several 

muscles in the lower legs and is responsible for 

supplying sensations to the skin of the foot and most 

of the lower leg. 

LOCAL COMMUNITY choir, 

Groby Sings, will soon be 

embarking on our ‘European 

Tour’ and invites you to 

come and enjoy our summer 

concerts. 

Where? English Martyrs School, 

Anstey Lane, Leicester LE4 

0FJ, which has lots of parking, 

tiered audience seating, a lift and 

interval refreshments. 

When? Saturday 22 June 7.00pm 

and Sunday 23 June 3.00pm. 

Tickets £6 each. 

Tickets are now available at The 

Groby Club during the Club’s 

normal opening hours as well 

as at choir rehearsals there on 

Wednesday afternoons and 

evenings. There will also be a 

choir member selling tickets at 

Groby Library on Wednesday 

and Saturday mornings 10.00am- 

12.00pm, and any choir member 

will be happy to obtain tickets 

for you. You will also be able to 

buy tickets on the door at each 

concert. 

Bring your family, friends, 

neighbours and especially visitors 

from abroad. We’ve had people 

from all corners of Great Britain 

and from all over the world who’ve 

enjoyed our previous concerts. 

The support for the choir from the 

community is invaluable so do 

come along and enjoy the event 

as much as we will. After a warm 

welcome for Groby Sings at the 

Opera last November, we are very 

much looking forward to returning 

to English Martyrs School. 

Enquiries via our website www. 

grobysings.org and check out our 

Facebook page too. 

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Charity no. 1180490 

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Voting information 

Will I need photo ID 

to vote at the general 

election on 4th July? 

Yes. Since May 2023, voters have to show a valid form of 

photo ID at polling stations to vote in person at a general 

election. 

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There are 22 acceptable forms of ID, including: 

• passports 

• driving licences 

• Older or Disabled Person’s bus passes 

• Oyster 60+ cards 

You can use out-of-date photo ID as long as you look the same. 

Alternatively, anyone registered to vote without the correct ID - or who no 

longer looks like their photo - can apply for a free document called a voter 

authority certificate., external 

The deadline to apply for a voter authority certificate to use in the general 

election is 5pm on Wednesday 26 June. 

If you realise you do not have valid ID after this deadline, you can apply for 

an emergency proxy vote, external up until 17:00 on polling day. 

Voting by post 

The deadline to apply for a POSTAL VOTE in the Parliamentary general 

election is 5pm on Wednesday 19 June. You must also be registered to vote 

by 11:59pm on Tuesday 18 June. 

Elections Act changes 

There are changes to voting by post. You can apply online to vote by post 

and need to prove your identity when applying. You also need to reapply 

for a postal vote every three years. Find out more about the change to 

postal voting. 

If you have a long-term postal vote that you applied for before 31 October 

2023, this will now expire on 31 January 2026. The electoral services team 

at your local council will contact you before your postal vote expires. 

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field Gardeners’ 

ion Annual Show 

rday 17th August at 

Church Hall, Glenfield 

is open to EVERYONE 

ners@gmail.com for the show schedule. 

copy on the Glenfield Gardeners FaceBook 

copies will be available June/July 

AK PREVIEW * * * 

Solution on page 24. 

Across CraDs 

cora?ve memory / keepsake box 

3. Magnifier of distant objects (9) 

amed using any material e.g. buRons, pebbles, jigsaws, 

corks. No 8. size Iranian restric?on monetary unit (4) 

9. Art Something that stands in the way (8) 

or picture: 10. ‘Water, Appreciated just go (6) with the flow’ 

13. Poetry Lady and the ___, Disney movie (5) 

84 - A day 14. in Educational the life of… institution (7) 

Photography 15. Device for creating a current of air (3) 

85 - Seasonality 

16. Green transparent form of beryl (7) 

- All creatures great and small 

17. Software program capable of causing great harm to a 

Flower Arranging 

and-?ed Posy. computer No size (5) restric?on 

unshine. 21. An arrangement Materialise (6) to interpret this 

ent displayed 22. Conjuring in a teapot. trick No (8) size restric?on 

23. Cooking Catherine ___ Jones, actress (4) 

f your choice (eg gluten free or dairy free) own recipe 

24. Chemist or physicist, for example (9) 

g categories with recipes coming soon. 

Get prac?cing Down now! 

1. Pirate ship (9) 

d love to see more entries 

2. Decoration hung in a home (9) 

m Glenfield people 

4. Wear away by natural forces (5) 

like to thank Glenfield Television and 

5. Fifth letter of the Greek alphabet (7) 

Council for their con?nued support 

6. Decapod crustacean (4) 

and sponsorship 

7. Hockey-like game, played on horseback (4) 

11. Dog that can be trained to fetch game (9) 

12. Fast narrow current in the atmosphere or ocean (3,6) 

14. Morally reprehensible person (3) 

15. Seller of plants and flowers (7) 

18. Country roads (5) 

19. ___ Guinness, actor who played Ben ‘Obi-wan’ Kenobi in 

the Star Wars movies (4) 

20. Three-dimensional shape (4) 

The Glenfield Gardeners’ 

Association Annual Show 

on Saturday 17th August at 

St. Peter’s Church Hall, Glenfield 

The show is open to EVERYONE 

email glenfieldgardeners@gmail.com for the show schedule. 

Alterna?vely look for a copy on the Glenfield Gardeners FaceBook 

page. Paper copies will be available June/July 

* * * SNEAK PREVIEW * * * 

CraDs 

79 - Decora?ve memory / keepsake box 

80 - 3D picture framed / unframed using any material e.g. buRons, pebbles, jigsaws, 

corks. No size restric?on 

Art 

83 - Subject for picture: ‘Water, just go with the flow’ 

Poetry 

84 - A day in the life of… 

Photography 

85 - Seasonality 

86 - All creatures great and small 

Flower Arranging 

58 - A hand-?ed Posy. No size restric?on 

59 - Bring me Sunshine. An arrangement to interpret this 

60 - An arrangement displayed in a teapot. No size restric?on 

Cooking 

74 - Any ‘free from’ bake of your choice (eg gluten free or dairy free) own recipe 

Other baking categories with recipes coming soon. 

Get prac?cing now! 

We would love to see more entries 

from Glenfield people 

One again, we would like to thank Glenfield Television and 

the Glenfield Parish Council for their con?nued support 

and sponsorship 

Spot the difference! 

There are 10 differences between the two 

There are 10 differences between the two images images below. below. How How many many can can you you spot? 

spot? 

Film Title Pictograms 

1967 

PICTOGRAMS 

MUCKY UNCLEAN GRUBBY 

UNWASHED GRIMY MUDDY 

SOILED UNKEMPT FILTHY 

SQUALID MESSY STAINED 

1981 

2001 

HATHAWAY v BOLEYN 

OSMOND 

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Letter from Uncle Eustace 

On the impossibility 

of keeping 

silence in 

church 

The Rectory 

St James the Least 

My dear Nephew Darren 

Your remark that you rather liked the silence we keep 

before starting Services gave me pause for thought. I 

suppose all things are relative. I know that the noise your 

congregation makes before worship resembles a packed 

stand on the football terraces any Saturday afternoon, 

but the days seem long-gone when I could expect our 

congregation to sit in real silence for ten minutes. 

There’s the sound of the treasurer counting the previous day’s jumble 

sale takings, of the ladies at the back asking each other when the fish van 

will next come round, and of Major Hastings’s deafening whisper as he 

comments some women’s choice of hats. 

Add to this the weekly competition between the organist and the bell 

ringers to see who can make the most noise, the roar from the choir vestry 

as they all complain they don’t like my choice of hymns and the sound 

of books, umbrellas and collection money being dropped. I sometimes 

suspect that an informal rota is arranged whereby people volunteer to drop 

heavy objects in rotation, thus maintaining a constant clatter, for which no 

single person can be held responsible. 

There is also the weekly ritual when the verger – always waiting until 

the church is full – goes round each microphone, giving them a bash and 

bellowing “Testing, testing” and relishing the echo as it bounces off the 

walls. 

The only time the noise level drops significantly is if the congregation see 

Miss Simpson sidle up to me to have one of her confidential little chats 

about someone in the village. Everyone knows that her information will 

provide more than enough to keep gossip flourishing for the following 

week. 

Equally, periods of silence during Services are rarely welcomed; some find 

them threatening, but the majority simply assume it means I have lost my 

place. I gave up after one occasion when, on announcing we would say the 

Lord’s Prayer and then leaving a time of silence for recollection, a choirman 

leaned over to me and whispered helpfully: “It begins ‘Our Father’ ….” 

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Did you know that Glenfield has a weekly 

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A wide range of homemade cakes and preserves, quality 

crafts, plants and home-grown produce are on sale. 

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Your loving uncle, 

Eustace 

Would you recognise your GP? 

Probably not. The reason is that nowadays, almost half of 

patients rarely see the same GP twice. 

A recent study has found that 47 per cent of adults who visited a 

surgery more than once in the past couple of years had never, or rarely, 

seen the same doctor. 

Responding to the findings, the Royal College of GPs said that the 

reason was that there are simply not enough doctors to ensure continuity 

of care. 

Its chairman, Prof Kamila Hawthorne, said: “We know that continuity 

of care is highly valued by our patients, particularly those with complex 

health needs, and has significant benefits for the NHS generally.” But 

while continuity of care is important, “it is not always necessary for all 

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British Veterinary Association 

responds as Competition and 

Markets Authority launches ‘market 

investigation’ of the veterinary sector 

THE COMPETITION and Markets Authority (CMA) has 

launched a formal ‘market investigation’ into the UK’s 

veterinary services market for household pets, following 

the conclusion of a consultation on the proposals in April. 

The CMA has confirmed that its initial concerns remain the same as in 

March and it will proceed with the market investigation which will further 

explore whether: 

• consumers are getting the information they need, at the right time, to 

make informed decisions 

• a limited choice of vet businesses in some local areas is impacting pet 

owners 

• profits earned are consistent with the levels expected in a competitive 

market 

• vet businesses have the incentive and ability to limit consumer choice 

when providing treatments or recommending related services, particularly 

when they are part of large integrated groups 

• the regulatory framework is preventing the market from functioning as 

well as it could 

The CMA will set up and inquiry group to oversee the investigation made up 

of independent experts and chaired by Martin Coleman. 

The British Veterinary Association (BVA), which represents more than 

19,000 vets across the UK, responds to the CMA’s market investigation: 

British Veterinary Association President Dr. Anna Judson, said: 

“Vets take immense pride in the high-quality service and specialised medical 

care they provide the UK’s animals and their owners. Whilst fees reflect 

the investment needed to keep practices financially viable and open, we 

recognise more can be done to improve client choice and vet teams are 

already taking action to address the Competition and Markets Authority’s 

specific concerns around transparency of fees and practice ownership. 

“As the CMA undertakes its investigation, it’s important to remember that 

vets genuinely care and prioritise the health and welfare of animals - it’s 

often their motivation for entering what is a highly pressured profession. 

Since the CMA first announced their review, vet teams in practice have found 

themselves on the end of really unpleasant, often abusive behaviour. This is 

unacceptable and we urge everyone to remember that vets are people and 

are often not responsible for the pricing structures within a practice. 

“The Competition and Markets Authority has acknowledged that urgent 

reform of the outdated Veterinary Surgeons Act is needed and regulation 

of vet practices should be introduced, a change BVA has consistently 

campaigned for. As it stands, the legislation is not fit for purpose and is 

failing both vet teams and clients. We hope the CMA’s market investigation 

will further interrogate the need for reform and support our calls urgent 

cross-party support for action and inclusion in party political manifestos as 

we head towards a General Election.” 

BVA recently published guidance to help vet practices provide greater client 

choice, by improving transparency around fees and practice ownership. The 

guidance gives veterinary professionals the tools needed to address some of 

the concerns raised by the CMA following its initial review of the veterinary 

services market for pets in the UK. 

Warning as doorstep 

home improvements 

scams rise 

A warning has been issued by Leicestershire Trading 

Standards after more than 200 reports of doorstep scams 

– costing county victims 

nearly £3m. 

Rip-off traders are costing 

people an average of £13,319, 

with 217 Leicestershire residents 

conned out of £2.9m in the last 

12 months. 

Doorstep offers for roofing, 

chimney work or driveway repairs 

are the most commonly-reported 

scams. 

Rogue traders will knock on doors unannounced and claim they have 

noticed damage, before offering to have a look for free as they have just 

finished a job nearby and have all their equipment with them. 

Leicestershire County Council’s Trading Standards team is advising 

residents to decline their services and not feel pressured into taking 

immediate action. 

Despite any incentives or discounts the trader may offer, the work may be 

unnecessary and quoted low initially, only then to raise the price drastically 

once work has started. 

Reports received highlight a pattern of traders going into lofts and 

purporting to have taken a photo showing gaps in tiles to scare consumers 

into believing they need roofs replacing, when in fact the photo was not of 

their roof. 

In another report, a worker went onto the roof and was seen by 

neighbours to sit smoking a cigarette and then charging the homeowner a 

large sum of money for the privilege, without having carried out any work. 

Trading Standards advice is: If a trader starts to get ‘pushy’ or residents 

feel pressurised, shut the door and telephone the police on 101 or 999 if 

an emergency 

Look out for neighbours – if they appear to be uncomfortable with 

traders, telephone the police to get them checked out 

Obtain at least three independent quotes and never agree to anything on 

the doorstep 

Always check out reviews, and carry out research on the trader before 

agreeing for works to be carried out 

Pay by card or cheque rather than cash 

Traders should always offer a 14-day cooling-off period 

Councillor Deborah Taylor, cabinet member for regulatory services, 

said: “Our Trading Standards team will act on complaints where there 

appears to be a pattern of unfair trading and fraud. Officers will undertake 

investigations where there is substantial loss to consumers. 

“Let this be a warning to all cold callers offering home improvements who 

target vulnerable consumers, that Leicestershire Trading Standards will 

investigate such complaints as we have a duty to protect the public and 

legitimate businesses who are abiding by the law.” 

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Hinckley & District Parkinson’s Group 

LOCAL Parkinson’s Group members will have heard 

recently of the idea that everyone should prepare a 

Personal Information Folder, so that if they are ever 

admitted to a hospital, care home or are somehow 

incapacitated, information about them will be available for 

those with whom they come into contact. 

This is not just basic information about next of kin or medication used, 

but some idea of your life experiences so that others can relate a little to 

you. Any of us could find ourselves in this situation so the suggestion is 

that we all collect a few pages of information about ourselves to give some 

background which could be helpful to a nurse, doctor or carer. Photos 

can be included too if you wish and these can be a good trigger to a 

conversation. 

The headings suggested are: 

• My Health Condition – name of your GP , nurse or consultant. 

• My Medication – details or a copy of your prescription. 

• Then a section on ‘Who Am I?’ to include: 

• My Younger Days [where brought up, schools attended] 

• My Family 

• My Working Life 

• Places Lived 

• Interests and Hobbies 

• Holidays 

• Next of Kin details can be added together with your hopes and wishes 

for the future. 

This scheme has been suggested to all Parkinson’s members by our 

Chairperson, Janet Kavanagh, whose own late husband, John, was in 

hospital and unable to communicate. The nursing staff though were able 

to read of his life and were therefore able to talk about relevant topics as 

stimulation. The message is ‘Don’t leave it until you need it’ but start it 

now! Even if never used for medical or caring purposes it might be valued 

by future generations of your family looking back at the life of an ancestor 

perhaps for a Family Tree investigation. 

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Do you forget 

where your keys or 

wallet are? 

IT MAY BE irritating, but don’t 

worry – it does not mean that 

you are losing your memory. 

Instead, it is merely your brain 

forgetting them on purpose, so that it 

can store other information. 

That is the verdict of two academics 

whose book The Psychology of 

Memory, sets out to explain why we 

forget some things that we assume we 

should always know. 

Dr Megan Sumeracki and Dr 

Althea Kaminske argue that storing 

and retrieving information is far more 

complicated than people think. 

Dr Kaminske of Indiana University 

School of Medicine said: “Because 

we are most aware of our memory 

when we have trouble remembering 

something, our intuitions about how 

memory works might be a little biased. 

“For example, I spend an 

embarrassing amount of time looking 

for my phone, water bottle, and keys. 

You may be unsurprised to learn 

that our memory systems are not 

necessarily designed to remember 

where we put our phones. Or keys. Or 

water bottles. 

Co-author Dr Sumeracki of Rhode 

Island College added: “A degree of 

forgetting is natural to allow the brain 

to remember more general information. 

Memory does not work like a recording 

device, they say, but ‘more like a Wiki 

page’ because details can be edited.” 

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65 YEARS 

The British Motor 

Corporation (BMC) 

launched the Mini. It 

became one of the 

best-selling British 

cars in history. 

1959 Morris Mini-Minor 850cc, by Vauxford. Wikimedia Commons / CC BY 4.0 

60 YEARS 

The Forth Road Bridge opened in Scotland. 

It links Edinburgh and Fife across the Firth 

of Forth. A second bridge, the Queensferry 

Crossing, opened in 2017 and largely replaced 

it. After a period of closure, the bridge reopened 

in February 2018, being redesignated as a 

dedicated Public Transport Corridor, with buses 

and taxis the only permitted motor vehicles. 

Pedestrians and cyclists are still permitted to use 

the bridge. 

Malta gained its independence from the UK. 

Phillipe Petit. Wikimedia Commons / CC BY 4.0 

50 YEARS 

French stuntman 

Philippe Petit 

successfully walked 

across a 61-metre 

tightrope strung between 

the Twin Towers of the World 

Trade Center in New York. The awardwinning 

documentary fi lm Man on Wire 

(2008) tells of Petit, his collaborators and his 

1974 WTC performance. 

A Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird fi ghter broke the 

transatlantic speed record, fl ying from New 

York to London in 1 hour, 54 mins and 56.4 

seconds, at an average speed of 1,806.964 

mph. The record still stands. 

Ceefax, the world’s first teletext service, was 

launched by the BBC in the UK. It operated 

until October 2012 when the switchover to 

digital television was completed. 

30 YEARS 

American actor and former football star O. J. 

Simpson pleaded ‘absolutely 100 per cent not 

guilty’ to murdering his ex-wife, Nicole Brown 

Simpson, and her friend, Ronald Goldman on 

12 June. His murder trial ran from January to 

October 1995. He was found not guilty. 

Sunday trading was legalised in England and Wales. 

The IRA agreed to a complete ceasefire after 25 years. 

25 YEARS 

American cyclist Lance 

Armstrong won his fi rst Tour de 

France. He won seven times in 

a row, from 1999 to 2005, before 

retiring. In 2012 he was stripped of all 

his titles for using performance-enhancing drugs. 

Vladimir Putin became the Prime Minister of 

Russia. He became President in May 2000. 

20 YEARS 

The internet search engine Google went public 

and began trading its shares. 

15 YEARS 

Keeley Houghton, aged 18, became the fi rst 

person in the UK to be jailed for bullying via a 

social network (death threats via Facebook). 

She was sentenced to three months in a young 

offenders’ institution. 

10 YEARS 

Death of Robin Williams, 

American fi lm and television 

actor and comedian. 

In a referendum, the citizens 

of Scotland voted to remain in 

the United Kingdom rather than 

become an independent country. Independence: 

44.7%, Remain in the UK: 55.3%. 

Lance Armstrong, by Benutzer:Hase. Wikimedia Commons / CC BY 3.0 

Robin Williams, 2010. 

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Recent Planning 

Apps In Glenfield 

T1 oak tree - removal - at 

8 Kirby Road, Glenfield, 

Leicester LE3 8DE 

Single-storey rear 

extension with solar 

panels, refurbishment of 

courtyard orangery and hard 

landscaping to rear garden 

- at 8 Kirby Road, Glenfield, 

Leicester LE3 8DE 

T1 Ash (Fell) - at 15 The 

Oasis, Glenfield, Leicester 

LE3 8QS 

Change of use of 8 Stelle 

Way from Residential (Use 

Class C3) to a Children’s 

Care Home for three 

children between the ages 

of 7 and 17 (Use Class C2) 

- at 8 Stelle Way, Glenfield, 

Leicester LE3 8HN 

The erection of a single 

storey rear extension, which 

would extend beyond the 

rear wall of the original 

house by 8 metres, with 

a maximum height of 

3.9 metres and height to 

eaves of 2.5 metres - at 

79 Glenfield Frith Drive, 

Glenfield, Leicester LE3 8PW 

Erection & retention of 

boundary fence and creation 

of car parking on site 

frontage - at 39 Unity Road, 

Glenfield, Leicester LE3 8FU 

Application for a certificate of 

proposed lawful development 

for a loft conversion - at 2 

Underwood Court, Glenfield, 

Leicester LE3 8SG 

Two storey side extension 

with single storey front 

extension - at 7 Slate Close, 

Glenfield, Leicester LE3 8QQ 

Existing dormer bungalow 

extended to form a 2 storey 

house including a single 

storey side/rear extension 

- at 62 Fairefield Crescent, 

Glenfield, Leicester LE3 8EH 

New roof to existing 

extension and new roof to 

garage (removal of existing 

conservatory and part 

garage) - at 29 Ledwell 

Drive, Glenfield, Leicester 

LE3 8BG 

Company re-applies 

for permission to run 

children’s home in 

Glenfield 

AS REPORTED IN THE LEICESTER MERCURY, a children’s care home that was turned 

down by planners and has “significant local opposition” could go ahead after all after the 

company behind it submitted a new application to Blaby District Council. 

Milhaven Children’s Care Homes wants to set up the home in Stelle Way, a “small close” in Glenfield. 

Blaby District Council refused the application in March, because it did “not consider, on the basis of the evidence 

supplied, that the care workers would be resident at the property or that the children would be capable of fully 

forming a household by themselves”. It meant the application did not comply with the law, because it did not 

include a request to change its use from residential house to children’s home. 

The new application includes a request to change the property’s use from house to children’s home. It adds that 

the home would provide full time accommodation for up to three children and young adults between the ages of 

seven and 17. An office would be located on the ground floor. No physical changes were proposed to the property, 

the applicant added. 

A statement provided with the planning documents noted that a manager would be present on Monday to Friday 

from 9am to 5pm. Depending on the children’s’ care plans, the ratio of staff would be one worker to one child, two 

to one or three to one, it added. The applicant also stated that two staff memberWs would be on shift during the 

night, and that the home would therefore be staffed 24 hours a day by a minimum of two staff at all times. 

A statement by a Blaby District Council Housing Officer was included with the planning documents. They said: 

“From a strategic housing perspective, we have been involved in recent discussions with children’s social care 

around the provision of more - and the lack of - accommodation for looked after children, and as such would 

support any additional bed spaces that can be provided. 

“Having read through the [planning application] I can see that there is significant local opposition to the plans. 

However, from our perspective, the need for more supported accommodation for looked after children is a priority 

for provision in Blaby district.” 

ANSWERS 

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ANSWERS 

1. Dad shoe missing 

2. Straw bale missing 

3. Baby elephant eyes shut 

4. Dad jacket different colour 

5. Clouds missing 

6. Baby elephant tail missing 

7. Railing missing 

8. Frog on rock missing 

9. Adult elephant tusk missing 

10. Baby elephant tongue missing 

CROSSWORD ANSWERS 

Across: 3 Telescope, 8 Rial, 9 

Obstacle, 10 Valued, 13 Tramp, 14 

College, 15 Fan, 16 Emerald, 17 

Virus, 21 Appear, 22 Illusion, 23 

Zeta, 24 Scientist. 

Down: 1 Privateer, 2 Wallpaper, 4 

Erode, 5 Epsilon, 6 Crab, 7 Polo, 

11 Retriever, 12 Jet stream, 14 

Cad, 15 Florist, 18 Lanes, 19 Alec, 

20 Cube. 

PICTOGRAM ANSWERS 

1. The Dirty Dozen 

2. Clash Of The Titans 

3. Donnie Darko 

Contacting an old friend 

can be nerve-wracking 

HAVE YOU been wondering about an old friend 

with whom you have lost contact? Do you feel a 

bit hesitant about contacting them again? 

You are not alone. 

It seems that rekindling an old friendship can be as nerve-wracking as 

speaking to a stranger, according to the findings of a recent study by the 

University of Sussex. 

The study found that although nine in ten of us have lost touch with an 

old friend, and although we would greatly welcome a message from them, 

we personally feel nervous about making the first move. 

The most common reasons are fear that the old friend might not want to 

hear from us, that it would be ‘too awkward after all this time’, and that we 

feel guilty that we had not been in touch before. 

But Dr Gillian Sandstrom, a psychologist and Director of the Sussex 

Centre for Research on Kindness, said that the people who pushed past 

their hesitation and did reach out to an old friend reported feeling happier. 

She said that past research suggests that old friends appreciate you 

reaching out, even more than you expect. 

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Please pass it on to a friend or 

relative when you’ve finished 

with it. Thanks! 

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Tunnels 

OF ALL THE 

remarkable 

engineering 

projects in the 

world, one is 

surely the Channel 

Tunnel. 

This undersea railway 

subway is the longest in 

the world and connects 

Kent, England with 

Calais, France. It is over 

31 miles (50.46 km) 

long and was opened 30 

years ago, in May 1994. 

After six years of construction, this massive enterprise created three 

tunnels, running parallel to each other. Trains go through two large tunnels 

with a smaller service tunnel for ventilation and access. Every day, about 

500 trains go through the tunnels carrying passengers, cars, lorries and 

coaches. 

The Bible tells us of another amazing tunnelling project. King Hezekiah 

wanted to fortify the city of Jerusalem against the invading Assyrian armies 

and needed to protect the water supply. Using simple hand tools, and 

digging through solid rock, the competed tunnel was 1,750 feet long (533 

m)! It still exists today and tourists with torches can shuffle along the cold, 

wet and narrow passageway from one end to the other. 

Close to the tunnel is an original written inscription which describes how 

the tunnel was excavated. Two teams, one starting at each end of the 

curving channel met in the middle. Apparently, their direction was guided 

by men listening to hammering sounds as they gouged through the rock. 

King Hezekiah’s tunnel was indeed an incredible engineering feat and 

accomplished without modern machines and sophisticated technology. His 

vision and careful planning saved the people from their enemy. 

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WORKING ON A 

RAILWAY STATION 

WHEN I STARTED on the 

railway at the age of 15 

straight from school it 

was at station Arundel in 

Sussex as Junior Porter. 

Being the boy, my work details 

were cleaning and checking tickets 

and assisting at trains. Putting 

bags on the trains. This was done 

in order starting with the Leading 

Porter, the Porter, then if there was 

any more, I got it! 

The main person to obtain this 

service was The Duke of Norfolk. 

The Leading Porter took his bag 

into the train and he got half a 

crown as a tip. This day I was 

happy to have a job of carrying this 

lady’s case onto the same train. 

This done, she closed the train 

door behind her so I had to make 

a move via the other door where 

the Duke was stood waiting for the 

Leading Porter to come back after 

placing his bag on the train rack so 

he can give him his tip. 

As I go past the Duke he gives 

me the tip by mistake. I am 

followed from the train by the 

Leading Porter who stops by the 

door for his tip! The Duke has to 

find another half crown to tip the 

Leading Porter. After the train had 

gone I told the Leading Porter what 

had happened he was not happy. I 

gave the tip to the Leading Porter 

however I never knew if he gave 

the extra tip back! 

As the boy, I was at the end of 

many a joke. The main one was 

being locked in the brake van and 

sent for a ride to the next station 

where I was released and sent 

back. However I got my own back 

one day as instead of coming back 

I carried onto Victoria in London 

and didn’t get back for sometime! 

Needless to say it was a while till I 

got sent again! 

Jim the Porter was a bit of a 

character and one day while I was 

on the ticket barrier Jim was on the 

platform. A rather posh lady with a 

dog in her arms was waiting for her 

train. On the opposite platform was 

a female of the species on heat so 

the dog in the lady’s arms decided 

to do what comes natural to all 

dogs. In one dive he is off across 

the line towards his aim. 

The fact that there was a fast 

express approaching at the same 

time and raced by leaving no sign 

of the poor dog. The owner of 

the dog screamed as to where 

h e r p r e c i o u s a n i m a l h a d g o n e . 

Jim stepped forward and spoke 

“I think he got that train Mam 

however I do not think he had a 

ticket!” 

To say she was not impressed! As 

for Jim I think he got a reprimand. 

I had to disappear to the Staff 

Room to save being told off for my 

reaction. 

There was one commuter who 

got under my skin he was always 

late for his train - the 08.10 - and 

we always had to wait for him so 

the train was always that one or 

two minutes late. This day both the 

Leading Porter and the Porter were 

dealing with a delivery so I had the 

train to look after. The man came 

racing into the car park in his car, 

tooting as always. The clock ticked 

over to 08.10 and I whistled to the 

Guard. He asked if we were waiting 

or not. I said “No, we leave on 

time today!” 

The train departed I thought at 

a faster speed than normal. The 

Commuter asked what happened to 

the 08.10. I replied “It left on time 

today.” That man was always on 

time after that! 

Ted Cook 

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Buyer to dismantle and collect. 

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• Vintage Grandfather farmhouse 

ROCKING CHAIR £45. 

• Five enamel vintage BREAD 

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• PYREX, COOKWARE inc: flan, 

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• 1950’s Pale Blue, decorative Glass 

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• Solid oak DINING TABLE: 112 

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GLENFIELD CRICKET 

CLUB - 2024 SEASON 

By Charlie Wilkes, 2nd Team Captain 

27 

SO BEGINS another cricket season at Gynsill Lane Sports 

Ground, the first for Glenfield Cricket Club, formerly Anstey & 

Glenfield Cricket Club. 

We have two teams in the Leicestershire and Rutland Cricket League. The 

newly promoted 1st team in Division 3 West, and the 2nds in Division 5 

West, captained by Sunny Singh and Charlie Wilkes respectively. 

After being promoted last year, the 1st team would, on paper, have it 

tough, playing some excellent teams. The 2nds hoping to improve on last 

years mid table finish. 

The season started on 20th April, but not for all clubs as the rain caused 

lots of problems. Groundsmen were unable to prepare tracks and cut 

outfields. Many grounds being waterlogged too. We however, worked 

around this and started the season on time. 

GCC 1st Team 

The 1st team faced a strong Enderby side, who were relegated last year. 

The game was a low scoring affair with GCC bowling Enderby out for 118 

runs. Everything seemed to be going well until GCC were reduced to 18 for 

6 wickets at one point, but an excellent last wicket stand between Dilan 

Savjani and Anil Revu saw us win by 1 wicket! 

We faced Narborough and Littlethorpe next, and GCC were again 

struggling, being bowled out for 113. An incredible fielding and bowling 

effort saw the opposition bowled out for 103. A 10 run win! Notable 

bowling efforts from Mayank Patel (3 wkts), Joe Harris (2 wkts) and 

Captain Sunny (3 wkts). May 11th brings week 4 of the season and the 1st 

team played Mountsorrel. This saw their excellent start subside somewhat, 

losing by 81 runs with little to shout about in all areas of the game. Now 

6th in their division with 64 points. 

GCC 2nd Team 

Moving onto the 2nd team, their first game was against Ashby Hastings 

and batting first, we put on 187 for 9. A really good performance, 

especially from Nuwan Dharshana who scored 87 not out. Ashby in reply 

were always behind the run rate and with Wazeem Mohammed bowling 

tightly with able support from Ranjeeva Fernando and Captain Charlie 

Wilkes, they ended up 17 runs short. A good start for the 2s. 

Their next game against a strong Leicester Ivanhoe side saw their 

fortunes reversed. Bowling and fielding were good in the main, keeping 

them to 154 for 9. Again, Wazeem bowled brilliantly getting 5 wickets for 

24 runs. Batting was our downfall with only Nilesh Patel (44) and Ranjeeva 

reaching double figures. We were bowled out for 111, a 43 run defeat. 

May 11th saw the 2nds crush Barwell by 124 runs with a superb 50 runs 

by Ranjeeva and more fantastic bowling by Wazeem and Ikram. A brilliant 

all round team performance placing them joint second in their division with 

66 points. 

Come along and support us 

We play, weather permitting, every Saturday, at 1pm, at the Gynsill 

Lane Sports Ground. Everyone is welcome to come and watch. We are a 

friendly, inclusive club and would love to see you there. 

If you would like to join the club, please contact our Secretary, Amanda 

Wilkes. Email amandawilkes20@btinternet.com or call 07859 001031. 

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