Roundabout May 08 - Woodhouse Parish Council

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ContentsPageEditor’s note 5Parish Council news 5News in brief 7Happy birthday, Rainbows! 10The Mayor’s road-show 12Annual Parish Meeting 13Countryside mattersHedgerow hunters needed 15Wildlife Watch – volunteers needed 16The rocks around you: the geology ofCharnwood – part 1Home-made seasonal wines 22Celebrating St George 23The Windmill comes full circle 24Recipe for May 25Contributions to RoundaboutWhat’s on locally in April19Inside back coverBack coverDeadline for submissions to theJune 2008 edition: Monday 12th MayEntries for ‘What's on’: Friday 16th MayEmail to roundabout@woodhouse-eaves.co.ukor hand in at the Post OfficeContent editor for June issue: Alison LittlerRoundabout May 2008 Page 3

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Editor’s noteThe displays at the Annual Parish Meeting on Tuesday, 15th April,(see p.13) illustrated what a splendid range of activity goes on inour villages. Given that not all groups were represented, the rangeof activity is even wider. Roundabout is one way in which all thisactivity can be disseminated within the parish. Thanking theRoundabout Production Team for their work, David Barker (Chairof the Parish Council) noted the value of Roundabout to thevillages in this respect, so we’re eager to hear from more peopleabout things of interest in the villages. If you are not sure aboutputting pen to paper, we’ll come along for a chat and put togetheran article from what you tell us. Just let us know by either email tothe Roundabout email address, or drop a note in at the post office.We really do need your contributions.Parish Council newsPolice and Neighbourhood WatchEvelyn BrownAlthough crime remains low in the parish, recent incidents suggesta need for caution and watchful eyes–please telephone (0116) 2222222 or your nearest NHW co-ordinator if you see anything at allthat doesn't seem right. Both the pharmacy and the nursing homehave been recent targets, and a couple of cars had their windowssmashed after thieves saw or suspected that valuables werepresent. If you go to local beauty spot car parks, put valuables inthe boot before you get there.Tennis courtsResolving the problem of sewage leaks onto the lower courtcontinues. Charnwood Borough Council has written to SevernTrent Water, as some of the pipes are their responsibility. A recentcamera survey appears to have identified the cause and the ParishRoundabout May 2008 Page 5

Council hopes for a permanent solution to this now four-year oldproblem.Property repairsThe Parish Council is gradually attending to a series of emergencyand other repairs and updating, e.g. loose slates on the VillageHall, wood treatment on the annexe and several gates andlevelling the base around one of the older play-area seats. Also,councillors have been touring council properties to assess risksand identify other repair work needed. Village Hall wood repairs,plastering and painting will be done soon. All the annual safetyinspections have also been ordered, i.e. gas, electricity, fire andceilings.Ann Irving, Clerk to the CouncilPage 6 Roundabout May 2008

News in briefGarden waste collection serviceThere’s good news for people who have a brown wheelie-bin forthe fortnightly collection of garden waste. If you are prepared topay by direct debit, your subscription cost will decrease from£26.00 per year to £15.00 per year. Look out for notices describingthe change or contact the Charnwood offices in Southfields Roadon (01509) 263 151.Woodhouse Eaves in bloomKathy Kay, Waste Policy ManagerDuring March and early April many more clumps of daffodils havebeen noticed in and around our villages, bringing a vision of springinto our lives. Local school children will be invited to complete theplanting at the Tuckett Road corner in September.Marathon man returnsEric AllsopPaul Learoyd has returned to Woodhouse Eaves after completingsuccessfully the gruelling Marathon des Sables (see March 2008issue), run in the Sahara desert at the beginning of April. He will betelling us all about the experience in the June issue. In themeantime, very many congratulations, Paul.Development of the Forest Rock Garage siteA revised set of plans for the residential development of the formerForest Rock Garage and Chinese restaurant site on Church Hillwas submitted at the beginning of April for consideration byCharnwood Borough Council’s Planning Committee. The publicmeeting on 21st April gave residents a chance to see andcomment on the revised plans. In response to earlier commentsEd.Roundabout May 2008 Page 7

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the plans are now for 13 residential dwellings, instead of 12 plus aretail unit with flat above.Some concerns of local residents have been addressed, but onlypartially. As well as a parking space per property, some visitorparking spaces are planned within the site and a parking bay isproposed along Meadow Road. However, comments from localresidents suggest that potential traffic hazards associated with thedevelopment are still a concern in Woodhouse Eaves (see ‘AnnualParish Meeting’, p.13).Keep an eye open for the Planning Committee’s decision about thesite when it is posted on noticeboards, or check the Charnwoodwebsite at www.charnwood.gov.uk/environment/planapps.htmlFollow ‘search’ and quote application number P/07/3066/2.Glasses neededClerk to Council, and Ed.Unwanted spectacles and sunglasses are required for The Fightfor Sight charity that distributes them to partially sighted people incountries deprived of these facilities. Your latest donation of 40pairs, handed into the Oakwood Pharmacy, are already on theirway to an open prison where they will be sorted, repaired andgraded before being flown abroad. Note that glasses cases are notneeded.Knitting for premature babiesEric AllsopDue to illness among our very small band of people who knit orcrochet bonnets, jackets and small blankets for the LeicestershireRoyal Infirmary Premature Baby Unit, very few items have beendonated so far this year. Wool and advice can be obtained fromDiane Allsop so please contact her on (01509) 890 054.Eric AllsopRoundabout May 2008 Page 9

Happy birthday, Rainbows!On Sunday, 27th April 2008, it will be 21 years since the RainbowGuides began and so the Woodhouse Eaves Rainbows will bejoining with other Rainbows in the county to celebrate their 21stbirthday with a party hosted by Humphrey Perkins School.Rainbows in Woodhouse EavesRainbows are the female equivalent of the Beavers and are forgirls aged five to seven years, after which they can go on to jointhe Brownies. The 1st Woodhouse Eaves Rainbow Guides wasstarted by Sue Drydenten years ago inresponse to demandfrom parents, as therewas nothing for thevery young girls in thevillage at that time.The group hasflourished and hastaken an active part invillage life, encouragedby their leaders toachieve the aims ofRainbows, which areThe 1st Woodhouse Eaves Rainbowsto promote selfconfidencein the individual child and to help the children learn howto work together and to be part of the community. Some years agothe Rainbows presented a picture they had made themselves, the‘Rainbow Fish’, to hang in the Cottage Surgery waiting room. Thisfaded over the years and last year it was replaced by ‘Handy theHedgehog’, a collage formed from Rainbows’ handprints.Searching for a new leaderWoodhouse Eaves Rainbows are soon to lose their leader,however, due to age restrictions in Guiding, and it would be such apity for the group to finish, which is what will happen unless a newPage 10 Roundabout May 2008

Handy the hedgehogleader can be found. We are therefore appealing for interestedpeople who would like to be involved in Guiding to come forward tohelp. Sue will still carry on as an occasional helper and will lookafter the administrative side of running the group.We continue to think positively, though, and so if you have adaughter aged between five and seven who would like to joinRainbows, please contact Sue on (01509) 890 194. Come andmeet us any Tuesday evening in school term-time, at WoodhouseEaves Village Hall Annexe between 5.30pm and 7.00pm. In themeantime … Happy Birthday Rainbows!Rosina Matthews and Sue DrydenRoundabout May 2008 Page 11

The Mayor’s roadshowThe Mayor of Charnwood, Councillor Joe Tormey, visitedWoodhouse Eaves at short notice on Tuesday, 15th April, with hisroadshow, a community minibus adorned inside with photos ofother successful visits he has made round the Borough’s villages.He began his visit by meeting the Evergreens, the village socialgroup for the over-60s, before extending his availability to othervillagers with issues to raise and despite almost continuousrainfall, the road-show did a steady trade.The Mayor of Charnwwood with members of the EvergreensThe Mayor commented that the afternoon had been ‘animated’ andstated how impressed he was by the commitment of people to theparish and how much he had enjoyed the solidarity of theEvergreens, recognising the importance of regular socialintercourse for people living in villages. His team felt the visit hadfulfilled all their hopes, with more people wanting to talk about ourvillages than was usual on such visits.Ed.Page 12 Roundabout May 2008

Annual Parish MeetingApproaching 40 people attended the Annual Parish Meeting onTuesday, 15th April, Chaired by David Barker. As well as givingthe Chair the opportunity to thank our Parish Clerk, Ann Irving, forservices to the community ‘above the call of duty’, and the variousParish wardens for their on-going work, the meeting provided achance for village residents to raise their concerns.There were also displays of village activity including Traffic Watchand Community Speed Watch, local interest groups (history, bookreading and hand-bell ringing), sports clubs and recreational riding,the heritage trails, and Parish Council activity.Road safety of prime concernIt was good to see twosets of residents new toWoodhouse Eaves inattendance andinteresting that both hadalready flagged upworries about road safety;in particular hazards dueto the speed of trafficalong Beacon Road andForest Road, and the lackof a part-time 20mphspeed limit pastResidents study the Traffic Watch displayMaplewell Hall School.Most schools have such limits for the safety of the children.Liz Randall of Traffic Watch commented that since the Service Coordinationevent (see ‘Improving services for our community’,Roundabout, April 2008), issues of road safety have been raisedagain with Inspector Cathy Yallop and PC Mike Green and it islikely that the Community Speed Watch will return in the autumn.There are currently 69 Traffic Watch volunteers but more areneeded. As the result of Traffic Watch activity capturing images ofspeeding motorists, warning letters should be sent by the police toRoundabout May 2008 Page 13

the offenders. A longer report from Liz will appear in the JuneRoundabout. If you can help, please contact Liz Randall on(01509) 890 177 or email lizrandall@tiscali.co.ukOther issuesIn response to a question about plans for the play area proposedfor older children, Emma Pattison commented that they include abasketball and five-a-side football area. However, there wereconcerns that unless the area was enclosed, stray footballs orbasketballs might prove a nuisance to surrounding areas.The development of the Forest Rock Garage site was also raised(see ‘News in brief’, p.7)And finally …… it was the turn of the meeting to thank the Chair and the ParishCouncil for all their time and effort spent in a voluntary capacity forthe benefit of our villages.Ed.FOR SPECIAL EVENTSPage 14 Roundabout May 2008

Countryside mattersHedgerow hunters neededWith hedgerows in full bloom and buzzing with wildlife,conservationists are appealing for nature detectives to help searchfor the oldest and most wildlife rich hedgerow as part of acountywide survey. Participants receive a booklet about the wildlifeand history of hedgerows, along with a step-by-step survey form tohelp them discover more about the countryside. Volunteers areneeded to help record these essential features of our landscape,along with details of the wildlife they support.Hedgerows under threatHedgerows are among themost important andrecognisable features of thecountryside, outlining fieldsand marking parishboundaries. In 1947 therewere 662,000km ofhedgerows in Britain, butless than 50 years laterover half had beenremoved–an equivalenthedge measuring the lengthof those destroyed would circle the earth over six times!In the Midlands many of our hedgerows include mature oak andash trees, as well as hawthorn, blackthorn and field maple, whichall add colour and character to the local landscape. Hedgerowsalso provide food and shelter for a variety of wildlife including over60 different species of birds, insects, such as butterflies, and manymammals.Surveying hedgerowsLeicestershire County Council’s Community Heritage Initiative(CHI) is offering a helping hand with free information booklets andRoundabout May 2008 Page 15

ecording forms to help people put their local hedgerow in the map.Surveys of hedgerow should only be undertaken from a public rightof way, unless landowner permission is gained. Previous years’surveys have found the oldest hedge recorded, at 1000 years, inBurbage, near Hinckley, providing valuable food and shelter forbirds, insects, mammals and mini-beasts.The CHI, a project supported by the Heritage Lottery Fund, isrunning the survey as part of its programme to encourage peopleto record and celebrate natural heritage and wildlife found in theirarea. For a copy of the hedgerow pack call (0116) 267 1377, oremail chi@leics.gov.ukFor more information about recording countryside, visitwww.leics.gov.uk/celebrating_wildlifeWildlife Watch – volunteer leaders neededMandy Aletras, CHIDo you have an interest in the environment, enjoy workingwith young people and being outside? If so we’re lookingfor you! Leicestershire & Rutland Wildlife Trust (LRWT) is hopingto set up a new Wildlife Watch group for 7–12 year olds inWoodhouse Eaves and is looking for leaders and helpers to run it.This follows on from the success of the Beacon Hill Wildlife Watchgroup which, sadly, had to end last year.What is Wildlife Watch?Wildlife Watch is the junior arm of the Wildlife Trust. It encourageschildren and young people to take an interest in wildlife and theworld around them through activities on environmental and naturalhistory topics in a fun and educational setting. This is your chanceto help inspire the next generation of environmentalists. TypicalWildlife Watch activities include pond dipping, natural arts andcrafts, minibeast hunting, bird box making, conservation tasks andfungus forays.Page 16 Roundabout May 2008

What is involved?Groups usually meet once a month for a couple of hours on aSaturday or Sunday morning. You don’t need to be an expert to bea Wildlife Watch group leader or a helper–you just need to beenthusiastic, concerned about the environment and enjoy workingwith young people. Volunteers will be fully trained and will receivesupport and guidance from local and national Wildlife Trust staff.Please note, volunteer leaders must be 18 years or over and willbe required to undergo a Criminal Records Bureau check.Volunteers aged 16–18 can register as helpers.If you would like more information on becoming a Watch leader orhelper, please contact: Martha Rose, Education Officer atLeicestershire & Rutland Wildlife Trust, email: mrose@lrwt.org.ukor tel. (0116) 272 8866. See also the LRWT website,www.lrwt.org.ukMartha Rose, LRWTRoundabout May 2008 Page 17

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The rocks around you: the geology ofCharnwood – part 1A frequently asked question about our local geology is: wasBeacon Hill once a volcano? Strictly speaking, the answer is ‘no’,but the rocks certainly owe their origins to volcanic activity some600 million years (shortened to Ma) ago only a few miles away inwhat is now the Whitwick area. It is thanks to this activity that wehave one of the most beautiful landscapes in the Midlands. This isthe first in a series of articles explaining the geological processesthat helped to form the Charnwood Forest area.In the beginningAround 600 Ma ago, near the end of the long period of geologicaltime known as the Precambrian, England, Wales and southernIreland were located in the tropics just south of the Equator and onthe northern edge of a vast continent. (Scotland and northernIreland lay within this continent, close to the South Pole.) Thecontinental crust and an adjacent portion of the oceanic crust,together with the uppermost part of the underlying mantle, formeda large, mainly continental lithospheric plate. Meanwhile theoceanic crust and underlying mantle to the north, together formedanother, oceanic lithospheric plate, which was moving southwards.All this is relatively recent, given that the Earth is some 4 500 Maold.Curtain CottageLuxury Bed & Breakfast accommodationin self-contained cottage adjacent to Interiors showroomin Main Street, Woodhouse EavesFor further informationTel 01509 891361 Email BarkerID@aol.comRoundabout May 2008 Page 19

Colliding platesAlong the boundary where the two plates collided the oceanic platewas dragged downwards (subducted) beneath the largelycontinental plate causing the rocks to melt at the highertemperatures deeper within the Earth. The molten rock (magma)Charnwood 600 Ma agorose towards the surface to form volcanoes on the sea floor.Eventually these grew big enough to appear as an arc-shapedchain of volcanic islands marking the line of the subduction zoneand stretching from Charnwood westwards to Shropshire and theMalverns. Similar volcanic island arcs can be seen today formingthe Caribbean chain, where Montserrat is still active, and borderingthe northern and western Pacific Ocean (part of the ‘ring of fire’).The Charnwood volcanic centreRising magma solidified in the volcanic vents close to the surface.These igneous rocks have been exposed in the Bardon Hill andWhitwick quarries and are a major source of rock aggregates forroad building. Successive eruptions were violently explosivesending columns of shattered volcanic rock debris and ashhundreds of metres into the air, and producing avalanches of solid,Page 20 Roundabout May 2008

Explosive volcaniceruptionVolcanic breccias, Charnwood Lodge NatureReservered-hot debris that cascaded down the flanks of the volcano aspyroclastic flows. The coarsest material was deposited closest tothe vent and can be seen as the ‘bomb’ rocks and volcanicbreccias that are exposed within the Charnwood Lodge naturereserve and at Warren Hills, near Mount St Bernard Abbey.Many of the rocks closer to home at Beacon Hill, Windmill Hill andalso at Bradgate Park were formed from volcanic debris that wascarried further away from the volcanic centre. How this happenedwill be explained in the next instalment of ‘The rocks around you’ inthe June issue of Roundabout.Evelyn BrownRoundabout May 2008 Page 21

Home-made seasonal winesJohn Hunt continues his series of wine recipes from fruit andvegetables. This month it’s onion wine, which, John assures us,makes a very good table wine. For those who are new to winemaking,you will need a fermentation bin, a demi-john (holdingabout 1 gallon or 5.5 litres of water) with an airlock, and wine yeastto get started. All of these are easily available from any homebrewingstore.Onion wineIngredients½ lb (225g) onions½ lb (225g) potatoes1 lb (450g) raisins3 lbs (1.3kg) sugar1 gal. (4.5 litres) warm water1 tsp tannin powder(or 1 tbsp strong black tea)Juice of 2 lemons or citric acid1 level tsp of wine yeastMethod1 Slice and dice the onions and potatoes; chop the raisins.2 Dissolve the sugar in warm (not hot) water.3 Add the onions, potatoes, raisins to the water.4 Add the lemon juice (or citric acid) and wine yeast.5 Ferment for 10 days in a fermentation bin6 Strain off the liquid and then put the liquid into a demi-john withan air lock.7 Leave until the bubbling (fermentation) stops, after about sixmonths. Then bottle.Good cheer!John HuntPage 22 Roundabout May 2008

Celebrating St GeorgeApril 23rd is St George’s Day, so it was appropriate that theWoodhouse and Woodhouse Eaves Local History Group’s Apriltalk should be about St George given by David Nicolle, one of ourcommittee members, and a prolific author who has written manybooks about the medieval Middle East.George was born of Christian parents at Lydda in Palestine inAD 280. He became a general in the Roman army but throughouthis life he maintained his Christian beliefs and, because he refusedto betray his principles, the Emperor Diocletian ordered hisexecution on the equivalent of 23rd April, AD 304. As with manyheroes, stories developed about his deeds, in particular how heslew the wicked dragon.The Middle East connectionNot only did St George become the patron saint of England, butalso of many other countries. Because of the emerging influencesof both Christianity and Islam, many of these countries were in theMiddle East, e.g. Georgia,named after him. David showedus slides of his travels in theMiddle East, including shots ofmany ancient churches andbuildings, several now just ruins.Most of these had ancient wallpaintings depicting St George,usually slaying a dragon, but inseveral instances the victim wasa snake or a serpent.Our final meeting of the season(see ‘What’s on’) is our AGMfollowed by a talk about KingRichard III given by HelenKessling. Why not join us?Everyone is welcome.Brian AxonRoundabout May 2008 Page 23

The Windmill comes full circleWindmill base with open access .... and now, with viewing platformIn the April issue of Roundabout we published extracts from aletter from Michael Price stating concerns about the costeffectivenessof building a wind turbine on Windmill Hill. He alsopoints out that as the platform is only open to the public, who paidfor it, ‘on the last Sunday of each month (not at all in the winter), itis small wonder that people want to change it.’ His solution is to‘take the doors off, as it used to be, and leave it open so that thepeople who paid for it (us) can use it.’ He adds: ‘If they had just leftit alone we wouldn’t be having this discussion, now.’Another contributor agrees that the Windmill viewing platformshould be more accessible pointing out that ‘with the restrictedopening hours, presumably to discourage vandalism, the platformwill rot away long before it has had a significant amount of use.Much better to have it available (at least all weekend) and accept acertain amount of damage.’We need your events for ‘What' s on. ’See page 3 for the cut off date for JuneRoundabout.Page 24 Roundabout May 2008Ed.

Recipe for MayThis is a simple dish but one that’s good enough to serve at adinner party. The quantities given below serve 4–6.Aubergines with tomato sauce and halloumiIngredients2 aubergines 2 packs of halloumi cheese2 plump garlic cloves 2 tbsp tomato purée1 large or 2 medium onions 125 ml mild olive oil800g chopped tomatoes 2 tbsp chopped fresh thyme ororegano, or 2 tsp of dried herbsMethod1 Slice aubergines to give circular slices about 1 cm thick; placein a colander, sprinkle each layer generously with salt to extractjuices, stand over a bowl to drain for at least 30 minutes.2 Chop onions and fry gently in 1 tbsp oil in a large pan until soft.3 Crush garlic, add to onions and fry for a further two minutes.4 Add the chopped tomatoes and tomato purée, bring to the boilslowly, simmer until reduced and thickened, stir occasionally.5 Remove from heat, stir in herbs, season with ground pepper.6 Heat oven to 180 °C/gas mark 4.7 Rinse aubergines thoroughly in cold water, pat dry, and fry inbatches in hot oil until golden and tender. Drain well onabsorbent kitchen paper.8 Layer aubergine slices and tomato sauce alternately in a largecasserole, finishing with a layer of tomato sauce.9 Cover with lid or foil and bake in oven for 45 minutes.10 Slice halloumi, remove casserole from oven and layer thecheese over the top.11 Bake uncovered for a further 20 min or until the halloumi isgolden.12 Serve with a green salad and enjoy!Evelyn Brown.Roundabout May 2008 Page 25

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Contributions to RoundaboutSend any material for Roundabout in one of the following ways:By email:roundabout@woodhouse-eaves.co.ukBy hand or post : Woodhouse Eaves Post Office,45 Maplewell Road,Woodhouse Eaves, LE12 8RGFormat: electronic copy is most useful – ‘Word’ documents ifpossible. We will accept legible hand writing too. Most articles areunder 600 words and we think they should be!Pictures are welcome. Digital if you have them, otherwise prints.Copy deadline: please see the bottom of page 3.Copyright in any articles published is negotiable but normally restswith Roundabout.Content: the final decision rests with the editors.Adverts: brief notification ofevents in the ‘What's On’schedule is free. Requests forfurther publicity, even forcharities, will normally incur acharge per issue of £7.50 for aquarter page or £15.00 for a halfpage. Full-page advertisementsare not normally accepted, butthis is negotiable.Circulation: Roundabout isdelivered using carefullyselected volunteers to everyaddress within the Parishboundary - just under 1000households and businesses,including all the surroundingfarms.Roundabout May 2008

What's on locally in MayTo request inclusion of your club, society or group meeting in our‘What's on’ page, contact Eric Allsop on (01509) 890 054, leave anote in the Post Office, or emailroundabout@woodhouse-eaves.co.ukThu1 st8 th22 nd6.00-7.00Free dance sessions for aged 14and overVillage Hall AnnexeContact Cath Morton(01509) 821 035Mon 12 th 7.007.30Planning CommitteeParish CouncilVillage HallAnyone may attendMon 12 th 7.30 Local History Group: AGM plusKing Richard III (Helen Kessling)Methodist ChurchTue 13 th 2.30 Evergreen Club Village HallFri 16 th 7.30 Organ recital (Jonathan Gregoryof Leicester Cathedral):celebrating the historic Snetzlerorgan (1765)Wed 21 st 7.30 Women’s Institute: Resolutions –Cheese and WineSt Leonard’s Church,Swithland. Admission£7.50, contact:(01509) 890 089Village HallTue 27 th 2.30 Evergreen Club Village HallWed−Fri28 th −30 th10.00- 3.00Crazy Café - group art 3-dayproject for ages 8-13 years.Places limited!Village Hall Annexe£59.97 for the course.Info: (01509) 891 301Sat 31 st 4.00 Spark Children's Arts Festival,Theatre of Widdershins puppetshow: The Elves and theShoemaker (suitable for age 5+)Village Hall. Ticketsfrom Post office:children £2.50, adults£4, family groups offour £12, under 5s free.Looking aheadSaturday–Sunday, 7th and 8th June: Open GardensSaturday, 6th September: Horticultural and Craft ShowSee also the electronic diary for Woodhouse and WoodhouseEaves at www.woodhouse-eaves.co.uk/diary/