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11 May 2012

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11 May 2012

Independence Day Arrives for Leicester's Senior Citizens with the Launch…
A Leicester woman has started her own business after experiencing first-hand the…
Recycling centre to close because of fly tipping
A set of recycling banks at the Co-op supermarket have been removed after becomi…
25 Years of Service!
All of the children were delighted to applaud and thank Mrs Marilyn Langmaid and…
Open Letter from Martin High School
Dear all, Thank you for your support over the Martin High School's decision to …
Easter Library Fun
With the Easter holidays upon us we are having some fun events and activities to…
A 34 Year Record
VAL BOWN worked at Faire News for 34 years during which time the business change…
Whites' New Salon Unveiled
FOLLOWING A MAJOR refurbishment, Whites held an open evening to name and relaunc…
The Green Revolution!
The Co-operative are instigating a 'green revolution', encouraging many ways in …
An Important Visitor
The Rt Hon Stephen Dorrell, our local Member of Parliament, visited The Hall on …
Widdowson Group Wins New Business
Logistics specialists, the Widdowson Group has won additional business with glob…
Overpaying for Home Insurance?
No, it's not an advert from that annoying fat Italian opera singer or even that …
Winter Fuel Appeal Exceeds £15,000
The 125 Winter Fund, set up by local Glenfield residents Sue & Paul Newman h…
Spring Arrives at Glenfield Library
Glenfield Library is gearing up for spring with a variety of activities. For chi…
Conservatory For Sale
Originally supplied and built by Harveys, the conservatory is in excellent condi…
Martin High School in Academy Consultation
THIS IS THE first stage of a two part process. We are intent to become a…
Remembrance Day in Glenfield
GLENFIELD FELL SILENT on November 11 for the Annual Armistice Day Service at whi…
Remembrance at St Peter's Church
Friday 11th November 10.30am gathering in church before The Act of Remem…
Help Bring Joy to a Child's Christmas this year
Come get involved in Operation Christmas Child, the world’s largest Christmas sh…
Autumn Events at Glenfield Library Announced
WE HAVE A number of exciting events coming up at Glenfield Library this autumn…
Glenfield Woman Rescued From Fire
A 64-year-old woman was rescued from her home by two community support officer…
Beware Misleading Charity Collection Companies
AS LITTLE AS one third of items donated to charity via letterbox charity bags …
Glenfield Loros Donation Arrangements
LOROS has a depot in Station Road Glenfield where residents can take donations i…
Jean Elton Wins Best In Show at Glenfield Gardeners' Annual…
BY 2.30PM ON Saturday 20th August five hundred and eighty-one items of all sha…
Lost and Found
This bag was found after the village fete at Ellis Park on 10 September 2010. If…

Glenwatch and Police Use Social Networki…

For several months now both Glenwatch and the local Police Beat Team have been using social media websites Facebook and Twitter to update residents about real time incidents in Glenfield. In particular the Glenfield Police are using their Twitter account @glenfieldpolice with information about the latest reported crimes, arrests, traffic updates and regular reminders of police related events. To f... Read more

Parish Pen: Issue 36
Youth Centre In the last issue of the Parish Pen we told you about the closure of the Youth Ce…
Parish Pen: Issue 35
Wilson Bowden Development. The Government has stepped in and given the go-ahead to the plans f…
Damage at Ellis Park
GLENFIELD PARISH COUNCIL is still seeking help in locating those responsible for nearly &poun…
Parish Pen: Issue 34
Plans are now in place for the 2011 Village Fete, which takes place on 10 September from 1:00…
Changes to Parish Council Put …
PEOPLE IN GLENFIELD are being asked if they want to cut the number of councillors on their pa…
Don't Lose Your Right to Vote
PEOPLE ARE BEING asked to confirm or update the details of all members of their household to …
Who Is Your Local Hero?
PEOPLE ARE BEING urged to nominate their neighbourhood superstars in the hunt for community c…
Summer Events in Leicestershir…
Further information is available on www.leics.gov.uk/Events. A sample of the offered events f…
Give a Dog a Home
There are many dogs throughout the UK which are put to sleep by councils and kennels if they …
John Springthorpe Reelected to…
In the District Council elections of May 5th John Springthorpe was returned to represent Elli…
Glenfield Parish Plan
Report from Steering Group Meeting regarding Village Questionnaires: A total of 351 adult que…
Glenfield Park
After two weeks the Appeal Hearing on the Wilson Bowden proposals to developed over 100 acres…
Blaby District Council May New…
Volunteering Opportunities Do you live in Glenfield and enjoy shopping? A volunteer is n…
Parish Pen: Issue 31
THE CHRISTMAS LIGHTS in The Square will be turned on this year on 3 December 2010. A small ev…
Parish Pen: Issue 30
Welcome to the latest edition of the Parish Pen, the official voice of Glenfield Parish Counc…
Glenfield Parish Council Villa…
SATURDAY 11TH SEPETMBER 1PM-4PM AT ELLIS PARK Come and join in with the fun at the Villa…
Parish Pen: Issue 29
Major Development in Glenfield Refused In the last issue of the Parish Pen a lot of spac…
Parish Pen: Issue 28
Major Development in Glenfield Wilson Bowden has submitted a planning application for ma…
Parish Pen: Issue 27
Welcome to the latest edition of the Parish Pen, the official voice of Glenfield Parish Counc…
Dominion Road Developments
BLABY DISTRICT COUNCIL has given planning permission for the erection of 18 dwellings and a…
Parish Pen: Issue 26
Glorious Glenfield We congratulate Mr and Mrs Linnell winners of the Best Front Garden c…
Parish Pen: Issue 25
New Sport and Leisure Facilities Now Open Glenfield’s latest leisure facilities we…
Parish Council Vacancies
There are four vacancies on Glenfield Parish Council. Are you interested? In the light of the M…
Parish Pen: Issue 24
Welcome to the latest edition of the Parish Pen, the official voice of Glenfield Parish Counc…
Parish Pen: Issue 23
Welcome to the latest edition of the Parish Pen, the official voice of Glenfield Parish Counc…
Parish Pen: Issue 22
Another Smart Answer The village of Glenfield is to be officially declared a Smartwate…
New Parish Councillor and Vaca…
JOHN D LAWRIE has been coopted to serve on the Glenfield Parish Council to fill the vacancy i…
Parish Pen: Issue 21
Parish Meeting 2008 Glenfield’s Annual Parish Meeting was held on the 14th April 2…

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Diamond Jubilee Celebrations

Come along to Glenfield Millennium Green on Monday June 4th to celebrate the Diamond Jubilee. We are planning to a Picnic on the Green from 4pm to 6pm which we hope families will attend. Bring your picnic, a gazebo (it might rain!) and share the day with friends. At present plans are in preparation but we hope to have races for children (and their parents if they feel energetic), play team games s... Read more

An Eggcellent Celebration
After a damp week leading up to Easter Saturday we were apprehensive as preparations began on t…
Orchids at Glenfield WI
The March meeting was titled "Orchids" by Keith Bates. He brought along a delightful display of…
Glenfield Gardeners' Associati…
No, this is not an episode of 'In the Night Garden'. Mr Ken Muir, a garden designer from Loughb…
Wildlife in Your Pond
What, no fish! Apparently not. Newts, yes, (three different types), amphibians i.e. frogs and t…
Glenfield Gardening Sessions
Glenfield Millennium Green is a community run park. The flower garden is looked after by local …
The History of Twycross Zoo
Glenfield park WI's February speaker was Amy Moore with her illustrated talk "The Histo…
Wet On Wet
The February meeting of Glenfield WI was titled “Wet on Wet” by Jayne Good, well Jayne was bett…
To Infinity and Beyond!
GIRLS FROM THE 1st, 4th and 3rd Glenfield Brownies enjoyed an intergalactic night at the Space …
To Infinity and Beyond!
GIRLS FROM THE 1st, 4th and 3rd Glenfield Brownies enjoyed an intergalactic night at the Space …
Simple Farmhouse Cookery
In February we had a cookery demonstration; Mrs. Brenda Featherstone, who is a farmer f…
Kids in the Countryside
Farmer's wife Mrs Brenda Woodings leads a very interesting life working with children and anima…
Glenfield Lunch Club for Older…
The Glenfield Lunch Club has vacancies for a number of people to join them. The club has two di…
Glenfield Gardeners Annual Rep…
IT’S 11.15PM ON November 5th. After a rather damp start to the day, the weather dried u…
Orchids in the Home
“ORCHIDS ARE THE largest group of flowering plants in the world.” So said Mr Keith Bates, secre…
Glenfield WI Annual Meeting
THIS YEAR’S ANNUAL Meeting was pretty uneventful. Ann Stinchcombe stood down from the c…
Awards for Glenfield Scouts an…
AT A RECENT presentation evening, District Commissioner, Steve Dowell, presented a total 13 a…
Scouts' Balloon Race at Glenfi…
GLENFIELD SCOUTS ONCE again ran their popular balloon race from the Glenfield Fete launching …
Glenfield U3A Group Turns 1!
AS WE CELEBRATE our first birthday this month, Glenfield U3A goes from strength to strength. …
Glorious Gardens Awards 2011 R…
CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL of you who between you entered 581 items in this year’s Annual S…
Plants For Autumn
AFTER THE SUMMER break, it seems appropriate to think about autumn planting. On September 27t…
Cadets Going For...Silver!
SEVEN CADETS FROM 2070 (Glenfield) ATC have recently completed their Silver Duke of Edinburgh…
Where Do Your Donations to the…
This is a question local residents and pensioners, Sue & Paul Newman asked last year. The…
Not A Travelogue!
SO BEGAN CERI Fairbrother in her talk entitled “Personal Experiences in India”. C…
FREE Coach trip With Age Conce…
Our 2012 “Day at the Seaside” – for Glenfield residents aged 60 or over &nd…
Glenfield U3A New Website!
Great News - Glenfield U3A now has its own website! Thanks to the expertise and hard wo…
Kilimanjaro to Kathmandu
NOT IN ONE visit of course. This was the intriguing title of the talk given to Glenfield Park…
I’m A Visitor Get Me Out Of He…
THE BROWNIES, RAINBOWS, Cubs and Beavers all had a fabulous time at Charnwood International S…
Sterling Silver Show at Glenfi…
GUESS THE SUBJECT of the evening’s talk. Yes. Steven Bruce, a fine arts valuer and auct…

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Happy Mother's Day!

The youngest children at The Hall led a special assembly to celebrate Mothering Sunday this year. Th... Read more

Visit to Hindu Mandir
The Year Six children at The Hall were delighted to visit the Hindu Temple on Narborough Road. …
Waste Week!
The Hall School took part in Waste Week 2012. The children received stickers and jotters to rem…
Hall Wins Healthy Schools Awar…
The Hall School successfully renewed their Healthy Schools status. The children embrace healthy…
Easter Extravaganza at the Hal…
The last week of the spring term was filled with Easter surprises for the children at The Hall.…
Pirates Ahoy!
The youngest children at The Hall celebrated World Book Day with a pirate theme based on the 'P…
World Book Day Visit
Mr. Geoffrey Redfern, a former governor of The Hall, made a generous gift of special bookmarks …
Mask Making
The older children at The Hall all designed and made masks, with a Rose Impey theme. The eldest…
Leap Year Fun
The children at The Hall marked this Leap Year as a day to "do something different!" As well as…
Hall Goes Gold!
The children at The Hall have been awarded the ultimate accolade of a Gold award for singing by…
Loving the Library
Over the past few weeks, children from Glenfield Primary School have been visiting Glenfield Li…
Schoolchildren Map Out the Vil…
Children from Years 1 and 2 have been learning about maps and how to read them. The children pu…
Youngsters Try hand at African…
Year 5 and 6 children have created an eye catching display of African art for County Hall. Afr…
Romans at The Hall
The Year Three children have been learning about the Romans this term and will end their topic …
Quiz Time at The Hall!
The parents of the Hall Association put on a brilliant family quiz night in February. This popu…
The Hall Celebrates Chinese Ne…
"Gung Hay Fat Choy" – meaning 'best wishes and congratulations, have a prosperous and good year…
Gifts and Talents at The Hall
The children in Year Five put on a fantastic show for their parents showcasing their many gifts…
"F" for Phonics!
Parents at The Hall were invited to join the children in their classrooms to watch them being t…
South Charnwood Indoor Athleti…
The Years 5 and 6 children at The Hall entered the South Charnwood Indoor Athletics Competition…
Hall School Receives 3rd Mille…
The Hall is the proud recipient of the all new 3rdMillennium Learning Award from Naace – the na…
Hall House Captains
“Pupils’ moral and social development is exceptionally strong and is at the heart…
The Green Schools Revolution
The Co-operative are challenging young people to become green pioneers as part of their bigge…
Artistic Expression
Year 6 pupils at The Hall looked at the work of various artists, such as Andy Goldsworthy, wh…
Primary Students Get a Taste F…
‘Macbeth’, ‘Romeo and Juliet’ and ‘Midsummer Night’s Drea…
First Day at The Hall
This is a group of the happy children who are enjoying their first day at The Hall. Every eff…
Never Missed A Day!
Never Missed a Day! The pupils in the photograph attended each and every one of the hund…
Martin High School October New…
Start of the term Congratulations to all our staff and pupils for making such good start…
The Hall End of Year Awards
The End of Year Awards and Celebratory Assembly at The Hall were very well supported. T…
‘Seaside Special’ Lunch
To help the children gear up for the holidays, the kitchen team at The Hall prepared a delici…

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New York

Familiar Setting, New Experiences So many movies and TV programmes have been set in New York that y... Read more

Iceland - A Trip up North
RIGHT ON THE northern fringe of Europe, Iceland is famous for its volcanoes, hot springs, glaci…
Gulliver's Kingdom, Matlock Ba…
WINDING GENTLY UP the slope of a picturesque hillside in Matlock Bath, Gulliver’s Kingd…
Beside The Seaside In Brighton
One of England’s iconic seaside towns down on the south coast, Brighton has much to off…
Visit...The New Forest
Picture postcard pretty, the New Forest is just perfect in springtime. Think of sun-dappled f…
Florida, A Place To Lay Your H…
FOR OUR THREE week trip around Florida, we chose to stay in Holiday Inns, Staybridge Suites a…
The National Forest Wood Fair
IF YOU’RE LOOKING for a great day out, get along to the National Forest Wood Fair at Be…
York, A City Through The Ages …
WHETHER YOUR INTERESTS are Roman, Viking, Mediaeval or thoroughly modern, York is a great cit…
Winchester
WINCHESTER CITY MILL is a must visit. Otters are filmed in the River Itchen at night on CCTV.…
Destination London
SHOWS, SHOPPING & SIGHTSEEING - London is a great place to be a tourist. It can also…
Terrific Time in Toronto
SITTING ON THE shore of Lake Ontario, Toronto is a popular spot for tourists. With shopping,…
A Week in Vancouver...
...Is Not Long Enough To See All the Sights! By Nichola Pell SET ON THE west coast of Ca…
All Aboard! Calgary to Vancouv…
THE WHISTLE BLOWS, coffees are hurriedly finished off and bags picked up as we walk onto the…
72 Hours in Lincoln
By Ken Russell DRIVE Next time you are zooming around the Lincoln byp…
24 Hours in... Glasgow
FLY Bmibaby, the low cost airline, with tiny fares – provides cheap fares and on-…
Centre Parcs Holidays
IF YOU ARE LOOKING for a relaxing and exhilarating break without a long drive to the a…
Visit Matlock Baths
MATLOCK BATH ILLUMINATIONS and VENETIANNIGHTS are a popular during September an…

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Bowling Begins Again

The Club's Opening day took place on 31st March and Club President Peter Cobb and Ladies' President Averil Bemment officially opened the season by delivering the first woods. After the Club photographs seventy members and guests sat down to a lunch prepared by the Club's Catering team. Club President Peter Cobb then spoke and wished members an enjoyable season of bowling and thanked everyone conce... Read more

Jake Performing in…

Jake Mason is doing well racing his Kawasaki Ninja 250R in the Rapid Solicitors'... Read more

Jake Goes Green

We are now racing with Rapid Solicitors' Kawasaki Ninja Junior Cup which is for ... Read more

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Happy Birthday Kiona

Have a Fantastic Birthday Kiona. Love from Mum and Dad Read more

SALE: April Items

TV Stand Comprising three smoke glass shelves with chrome steel vertical spacers, it is suitable for a TV screen measuring up to 32". Lower shelves will accommodate Sky box, DVD etc. and a cable tidy is provided at the rear. Simple to construct. £20. Please ring 348 7815 or 07585 916726 Mattress Brand new factory sealed Quality Myers King Size Mattress £245 (included in price is a used... Read more

It’s a Dog’s…

We have started making cupcakes for dogs and they are selling like hot cakes! Not only are we selling the cupcakes, which are vegetarian and full of delicious nutritious ingredients that dogs love (peanut butter, carrots, honey, etc), but we are also now making dog biscuits and dog birthday cakes! Yes that's right you can now order a heart shaped cake for your dog covered in dog-friendly chocolate... Read more

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Musical Arson in…

'Pluck' is an internationally famous trio, formed in 2002, performing sell-out concerts in the UK, Europe, Asia and Australia. With their current production, 'Musical Arson', 'Pluck' landed in Glenfield on 17th March. The three talented musicians, armed with violin, viola and cello, various other props, and a lot of energy, performed to a full house at the Memorial Hall. Their crazy antics and fi... Read more

Community Festival at…

Family fun on offer at revitalised centre The Great Central Railway is celebrat... Read more

Leicester Cathedral Carols

GET CHRISTMAS STARTED with a glorious evening of carols at Leicester Cathedral on December 3rd. Featuring the critically acclaimed Leicester Philharmonic Choir and the Kaine Gospel Choir, the service will no doubt get you in the Christmas spirit. The service is being held as part of festive celebrations by local sight loss charity, Vista. Well known carols will be sung including Once in... Read more

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