The work to repair/edge/re-make all paths in the cemetery has now been completed. This has been a large project - why not take a look?

The tyres, which vandals burned, have now been replaced.

The Scalford sheep wash is to be restored with the help of the Probation Services. The work should be carried out this autumn. The old sheep wash lies on a public footpath off the main Melton road, just before the last left hand bend travelling towards Melton Mowbray. The Parish Council would like to encourage residents to go along and see it.

At their meeting on 8th October 2008, the Parish Council decided to adopt the red telephone box in Scalford (rather than sponsor it) and an application has been made to BT to do so. It was felt that the sponsorship charge of £500 per year would not be justified considering the number of calls which are made from the box. Adoption of the box simply transfers responsibility for its upkeep onto the Parish Council.

The new notice board is now in place. The locked section is purely for Parish Council notices. Other notices for charity events, etc., may be placed on the open section, but please note that any notices which are stapled on may be removed. Also, it does keep notice boards much tidier if new notices are not simply pinned over old ones. Those advertising events which have passed can be removed: if space is limited, other notices can be juggled around to make room. The Parish Council appreciate all cooperation, as a tidy notice board does give an upbeat impression of the village.

Work on the new gates at the Scalford recreation ground has now been completed, and the ground should now be accessible to all coaches and other large vehicles.

More and more people are making use of their Community Forum to try and improve local services and raise issues of local concern.
- Residents in Birstall were unhappy that the swimming pool in Longslade Community College was no longer going to be open to the public outside school hours. Discussion at the local Area Forum meeting resulted in the College working directly with local users to find ways the pool can remain open.
- Following the Government’s shortlisting of ‘Pennbury’ as a potential Eco-town, the ‘Have your Say’ meetings in Kibworth and Tugby were the first opportunity for residents in the surrounding area to find out how the District and County Council were planning to respond to this challenge.
- At the Blaby South Community Forum residents and Parish Councillors from Sapcote, Sharnford, Stoney Stanton and surrounding villages expressed their concerns about the volume and speed of Heavy Goods Vehicles travelling through their villages. In response officers promised to look into a range of measures to reduce the impact of traffic and improve road safety in the short term, while explaining how they were looking to provide longer-term solutions.

Community Forums give you the opportunity to discuss local issues with your local Parish, District and County Councillors and representatives from the Police and the Health Service. There are 27 Community Forums across they county. To find out more about forum meetings in your local area, please visit www.leicestershireforums.org

Contact: Derk van der Wardt, 0116 3057581

July 2008

April 2008

The latest edition of the Village News is now available to download. It is a big file and may take a while, depending on your internet link.

The latest edition of our Village News is now available to download. It is a big file and may take a while to download depending on your internet link.