FEBRUARY 2024 GLENFIELD GAZETTE ONLINE

BUILD A BIRDBOX - SEE PAGE 10 

FEBRUARY 

2024 

MONTHLY NEWS, INFORMATION & ENTERTAINMENT FOR GLENFIELD 

Invitation to 

the AGM of 

the Millennium 

Green Trust 

YOU ARE INVITED by the 

Trustees to the Annual 

General Meeting of the 

Millennium Green Trust 

to be held on the 22nd 

February 2024 at Groby 

Village Hall (Leicester 

Road, Groby, LE6 0DQ) at 

7.30pm. 

The Trust relies on the goodwill 

of its volunteers to support and 

maintain the Green. If you have 

some good fundraising ideas or 

you think you can help in any way, 

please come along. We need all 

the help we can get. 

Have Your Say! 

Blaby District 

Council wants 

your views 

GLENFIELD GAZETTE would 

like to draw your attention 

to a Residents’ Survey 

being carried out by Blaby 

District Council. 

For 2024/24 

the Council is 

proposing to 

increase its 

proportion of 

the Council Tax requirement by 

2.99%, that’s about 11p a week 

and just over £5 a year for the 

average household. Blaby District 

Council are keen to hear what 

residents think about this increase. 

The closing date for the 

survey is Sunday 25th 

February at 9pm. 

Results will be reviewed and 

used by the Council when 

making decisions on future 

services. 

Views on Council Tax will be 

taken into account when the 

Council makes its final decision 

on the 2024/25 budget shortly 

after the consultation closes. 

More details on page 8...> 

Glenfield Parish Clerk 

Beverley awarded 

British Empire Medal for 

services to Glenfield 

CONGRATULATIONS to 

Beverley Greenwood 

on her award of a 

British Empire Medal 

in the 2024 New 

Year’s Honours list for 

services to Glenfield 

during the pandemic. 

Having formerly been a 

Clerk at both Groby Parish 

Council and Kirby Muxloe 

Parish Council, Beverley has 

been the Parish Manager at 

Glenfield Parish Council since 

2016. During the pandemic 

Beverley was instrumental 

in setting up the Glenfield 

Community Food Hub with 

Lead Member Nick Chapman 

which continues to operate 

today, distributing food 

supplies to those in need 

in Glenfield and adjoining 

parishes. 

The BEM or the British 

Empire Medal is a medal 

awarded for meritorious 

(meaning ‘deserving reward 

or praise’) civil or military 

service worthy of recognition 

by the Crown. 

The current honour was 

created in 1922 to replace 

the original medal which had 

been established in 1917 

as part of the Order of the 

British Empire. 

The BEM is very often awarded for ‘hands-on’ service to the local 

community. This could be long-term charitable or voluntary activity, or 

innovative work of a relatively short duration (3 to 4 years) that has made 

a significant difference. 

The Advertising and Article 

Deadline for the March issue is 

Tuesday 20th February. 

Please email your adverts and contributions to: 

info@glenfieldgazette.com 

Next Community 

Grants deadline 

THE DEADLINE for the 

final round of the Council’s 

Community Grants Scheme 

for this financial year is 

fast approaching with 

applications due in by 

5pm on Wednesday 28 

February. 

The Council offers a range of 

grants up to £4,000 to local 

charities, community groups 

and sports clubs to help with a 

variety of costs with 15 different 

organisations from across the 

District benefiting in December. 

These included groups running 

‘warm spaces’ during the winter 

months to help residents struggling 

with fuel bills and three exciting 

green grant projects that will be 

delivered by Buzzing Roots CIC, 

Glenfield Millennium Green Trust 

and Kilby Woodland Trust. 

For more information 

email grants@blaby.gov.uk 

or call 0116 272 7566 for 

an application pack. 

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3: ADHD advice 

4: Sir Will Adderley 

honoured 

6: New Tax Year advice 

7: Glenfield Park WI News 

8: Residents’ Survey 

10: Build a Birdbox 

11. A Good Night’s Sleep 

14: Ida & Ken Smith of The 

Avenue, Glenfield 

15: The Roseto Effect 

16 Gazette Small Ads 

17: Grants available for 

Unpaid Carers 

18: Railway Ghost Story 

19: Planning Applications 

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FEBRUARY 2024 GLENFIELD GAZETTE 

Across Answers on page 19. 

1. Missile fired from a gun (6) 

7. Locked in by frozen water (8) 

8. Day nursery for young children (6) 

10. Slice of bacon (6) 

11. Fortune-teller’s pack of cards (5) 

13. Child’s construction set for making 

mechanical models (TM) (7) 

16. Small brownish songbird (7) 

17. Footwear that covers the lower legs (5) 

20. Medicinal pill (6) 

22. Descend by rope (6) 

24. French policeman (8) 

25. Implement for cutting grass (6) 

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1. Small lynx of North America (6) 

2. Delicate, woven and decorative fabric (4) 

3. Striped cat (5) 

4. Having hair on the chin (7) 

5. Sleep in a convenient place (4) 

6. Global computer system (8) 

9. Group of singers (5) 

12. Basis of written language (8) 

14. Wooden structure consisting of an 

upright post with a transverse piece (5) 

15. Twist and press out of shape (7) 

18. Fodder harvested while green (6) 

19. Projecting edge of a roof (5) 

21. Woman of the peerage (4) 

23. Direction of the rising sun (4) 

Joke Spots at Leicester 

City Libraries 

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touring activity ideal for anyone under 

18 who wants to know what it’s like to 

be a comedy performer. 

Children have the opportunity to get on stage and 

tell their favourite jokes into a microphone for their 

parents and passers-by to enjoy. 

Belgrave Library, Saturday 17 February, 1 - 3.30pm 

New Parks Library, Monday 19 February, 1 - 4pm 

Highfields Library, Tuesday 20 February, 1 - 4pm 

Evington Library, Wednesday 21 February, 1 - 4pm 

Beaumont Leys Library, Thursday 22 February, 

1 - 4pm 

Leicester Central Library, Saturday 24 February, 

1 - 3.30pm 

Free drop in events, run by The UK Kids’ Comedy 

Festival. 

Retailer who backs scientific 

initiatives is honoured by 

University of Leicester 

A SUCCESSFUL Leicestershire 

retailer who set up a trust to 

fund scientific initiatives has 

been honoured by the University 

of Leicester. 

Sir Will Adderley is Deputy Chairman 

at his family business, the homeware 

retailer Dunelm, but is probably lesser 

known as the joint founder of the 

Stoneygate Trust. Since its formation 

in 2007, the trust has funded over 500 

projects in Leicestershire, Rutland and 

beyond, benefiting organisations such as 

the LOROS hospice charity. 

The Stoneygate Trust has a long history 

of funding support for the University 

of Leicester, most recently backing the 

University’s new £10 million Stoneygate 

Centre for Excellence in Empathic 

Healthcare, within the College of Life 

Sciences at the University. 

On Friday 19th January, the University 

of Leicester formally recognised Sir 

Will’s achievements, by awarding him 

an Honorary Doctorate of Laws during a 

graduation ceremony, held at De Montfort 

Hall. 

Sir Will joined the family business in 

1992 after gaining a degree in Industrial Economics from Nottingham University. Dunelm is the 

UK’s leading homeware retailer headquartered in Syston, Leicester, with close to 180 stores and 

11,000 employees. In 1996, Sir Will took over the day-to-day running of the Dunelm Group from 

his father Bill who along with his wife (and Will’s mother) Jean, founded Dunelm as a stall in 

Leicester Market in 1979. Prior to becoming deputy chairman, Sir Will was the chief executive of 

the company. During this time, he oversaw the group’s 

flotation onto the London Stock Exchange in 2006. 

Sir Will lives in Rutland with his wife, Lady Nadine 

Adderley, and their three children. Together, Sir Will and 

Lady Nadine set up the Stoneygate Trust (formally the 

Leicester Foundation) in 2007. 

Sir Will was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II in 2021 for 

services to charity. 

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We’re fast approaching the end of the 2023-24 

tax year on 5 April. It’s not exactly a time for 

champagne and resolutions, but you could save 

or make money if you meet the deadline for 

several allowances and claims. 

If you’re an employee and you’ve overpaid on 

PAYE, for example, through a tax code error, 

you have four years to reclaim the money. 

That means 5 April is the deadline for claims 

regarding the 2019-20 tax year. The same 

timescale applies to reclaiming overpayments 

on self-assessment. 

As a sole trader, 5 April simply marks the end of 

the tax year for self-assessment purposes, with 

the filing deadlines not until 31 October for paper 

forms and 31 January 2025 for online filing, and 

the payment deadline 31 January in both cases. 

However, if you operate as a company, the filing 

deadline is one year after the end of your chosen 

accounting year. If you use the common 6 Aprilto-5 

April schedule, that deadline is looming for 

your 2022-23 tax return. 

The tax year deadline also marks the last chance 

to take advantage of several annual allowances 

for saving and investing. For example, the annual 

limit for putting money into tax-free ISAs is 

£20,000, of which a maximum of £4,000 can go 

to a Lifetime ISA. If you are close to this limit and 

have money available, consider whether to max 

out your allowance rather than wait till next year. 

You can’t carry over unused allowances. 

If you’re thinking of saving for a child, you may 

want to open a Junior ISA by 5 April. That way 

you’ll get an extra year to take advantage of the 

annual allowance of £9,000. 

Anyone who sells something at a profit (including 

shares and many other financial assets) has to 

pay capital gains tax on profits above an annual 

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last year and is now only £6,000. 

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you choose to sell. 

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take advantage. 

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Glenfield Park WI News 

WELL WHO would believe 

it, we had an enjoyable 

Annual Meeting. I know 

they are supposed to be 

boring but there was a lot 

of chat and reminiscing 

about the previous year, 

from some of the excellent 

speakers to the interesting 

trips and activities we had 

had. 

However on a more serious note 

we accomplished all the necessary 

business. Pam is continuing as 

president, Val Moore as treasurer 

and fortunately the excellent 

committee have agreed to continue 

as well. Mind you perhaps there 

was the incentive of food to spur 

everyone on. 

One of our activities was a Christmas dabble day when we tied 2 new 

crafts. We made a felt Christmas tree and a pod which is a container for 

a small gift. A very enjoyable and fun day with a very pleasing outcome. 

Perhaps surprise, surprise there was also food involved. Perhaps we are 

like Napoleon’s army and thrive on food. 

• WE BEGAN THE NEW YEAR with a members’ social evening where 

we had the opportunity to indulge in a couple of games, curling or quoits 

or some table games like 3d snakes and ladders which might be okay for 

children but seems impossible for us without causing a lot of hilarity while 

some members took the opportunity to catch up with other members’ 

news. Dare I add we finished the evening with cake! A good introduction to 

the new year. Let’s hope it continues. 

Pamela 

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BLABY DISTRICT COUNCIL 

Have your say 

in our Residents’ 

Survey 

As a District Council we provide a number of essential services such as 

waste and recycling, environmental health, sports and leisure, parks and 

open spaces and action on climate change. 

To make sure we continue to commit resources to best meet our 

residents’ priorities we want to know what local people think about the 

services we provide. 

That’s why, once again, we are reaching out to people across the District 

and asking for responses in our Residents’ Survey. VISIT: https:// 

eu.surveymonkey.com/r/BDC-Residents-2024 

The questionnaire 

takes place every 

two years to help 

us understand what 

people think about 

Council services, how 

they are provided 

and how money is 

spent. 

It offers an 

important 

opportunity to gauge 

public satisfaction and gain feedback which can help us identify where 

we can make improvements. 

An integral part of our vision to be driven by what matters to our 

residents and so it’s essential for us to understand their priorities. This 

allows us to focus resources and work with the community and partners in 

doing our best to deliver those priorities. 

As we do every year we are also asking for views on any change in 

Council Tax. Currently the average household’s contribution to Blaby 

District Council is just £3.53 per week from the total amount of Council Tax 

paid. 

The bulk of the rest goes to Leicestershire County Council (74%) with 

allocations also to Leicestershire Police, Leicestershire Fire and Rescue 

Service and the local Parish Council. 

For 2024/24 the Council is proposing to increase its proportion of the 

Council Tax requirement by 2.99%, that’s about 11p a week and just over 

£5 a year for the average household. We are keen to hear what residents 

think about this increase. 

The closing date for the survey is Sunday 25 February 

at 9pm. Results will be reviewed and used by the Council 

when making decisions on future services. Views on Council 

Tax will be taken into account when the Council makes 

its final decision on the 2024/25 budget shortly after the 

consultation closes. 

St Peter’s Church News 

Ash Wednesday and 

Valentine’s Day 

THERE ARE NORMALLY two dates in February 

which I need to keep marked in my diary: 14th 

February, Valentine’s Day, for obvious reasons, 

and Ash Wednesday – the beginning of Lent. 

This year I have a bit of an issue: they are one and the same. 

This is very rare: although it’s happening three times in just 

over a decade (this year, back in 2018 and then in 2029) that’s 

it for the century and it hadn’t happened since 1945. 

It’s an issue for me because Ash Wednesday comes with 

certain professional responsibilities – it’s one of the days, like 

Christmas and Easter, when I am not allowed to take any 

holiday. While Valentine’s Day has personal implications! And 

they’re not, on the surface, very similar: Valentine’s Day is all 

about red roses, chocolates, gifts and extravagant gestures; 

Ash Wednesday is a day of fasting – giving up chocolate for 

many – of restraint, of reflection and humility. 

Where is the overlap? Is there any? The life of St Valentine 

(because of course this day of celebration of romantic love 

has its roots in the feast day of a third century Roman priest) 

doesn’t seem to offer many clues – he was killed for refusing 

to give up worshipping Jesus when ordered to by the emperor. 

I guess there is something: sacrifice. When we celebrate our 

loves on Valentine’s Day, we know that one of the greatest 

ways to show love is by our self-sacrifice, big or small: eating 

the food that the other loves, watching their choice in movies, 

moving across the country so they’re close to their sick mother. 

Love necessarily involves 

sacrifice because love involves 

putting someone else first, or it 

isn’t really love. Similarly, Lent 

is about sacrifice: not just the 

giving up of favourite luxuries 

like alcohol or chocolate, but 

the choice to put Jesus first – 

as Valentine indeed did. After 

all, Jesus chose to put us first 

in his life and death – showing 

his love by sacrificing himself 

for our sake. So I guess it does 

in the end make sense to hold 

these two special days together. 

Richard Trethewey 

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

Tel: 0116 287 1604 

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Saturdays in 

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Get making a Birdbox 

ARE YOU READY to join us on our 

European Tour 

featuring songs from The Hunchback of Notre Dame and 

‘hits from around the continent’? 

Then come along to our first session of 2024 on 

Wednesday 28th February at The Groby Club, Leicester 

Road, Groby LE6 0DJ, which has ramps and disabled 

facilities as well as a bar and hot drinks. 

Adult singers: 1.30-3.00pm or 7.30-9.00pm, Youth & Children’s 

Choir (7 years and over): 3.40-4.40pm. 

Pre-school children are welcome in the afternoon in the care of 

their adult with a crèche area available. 

A warm welcome to everyone who enjoys singing and 

socialising. We are a dementia-friendly choir and would like to 

encourage singers experiencing dementia or memory problems 

to come along together with their friends and carers. Our choir is 

lucky to have a lovely Youth and Children’s choir and we’d love to 

attract more young people so do spread the word that we have a 

special after-school session for children aged 7 and over. 

We’re looking forward to seeing you on 28th February! 

Enquiries via our website www.grobysings.org and check out our 

Facebook page too. 

Groby Sings is a Registered Charity no. 1180490 

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Note: the dimensions shown are for 15mm thick wood. If 

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We spend around one-third of our lives asleep. 

Up until about 30 years ago, scientists knew 

fairly little about what really happens when 

our heads hit the pillow, but thanks to modern 

research, we now have a much deeper 

understanding of sleep. 

March is National Bed Month, an annual event 

here in the UK founded by the National Sleep 

Council and the National Bed Federation to 

promote the benefi ts of good sleep. Besides 

the importance of sleep itself, the month 

is also intended to raise awareness about 

the importance of a quality bed and how it 

contributes to ensuring a proper night’s sleep. 

Also marked on 15 March this year is World 

Sleep Day, a celebration of sleep. 

With all that in mind, we look at why a good 

night’s sleep is so important to our well-being 

and daily lives. 

Sleep patterns can be affected by everything 

from stress to age. Sometimes, the pace of 

modern life barely gives us time to stop and rest. 

It can make getting a good night’s sleep on a 

regular basis seem like a dream. But sleep is as 

important for good health as diet and exercise. 

Good sleep improves your brain performance, 

mood, and health. 

Sleep for repair 

Sleep is far from ‘downtime’ when our brain gets 

to rest. While we sleep, our brains are working – 

sleep helps prepare the brain to learn, remember 

and create. US studies discovered that the brain 

has a drainage system that removes toxins that 

have built up during the day while we sleep. 

• Getting less than seven hours’ sleep can 

have a hugely negative impact on productivity 

during the day. Just an extra hour can make 

all the difference. 

Sleep for better health 

Sleep can aid recovery and healing and is 

important in regulating the hormones that control 

appetite and hunger. Tiredness leads to hormonal 

changes that raise the appetite and boost stress 

levels – and when we’re feeling stressed, of 

course, we’re more likely to comfort-eat. 

• The body goes through some essential 

maintenance while we sleep, including the 

repair and growth of tissues, muscles, bones 

and blood vessels. 

Stick to a routine 

Routines are important for maintaining our 

circadian rhythm (the body’s internal clock), 

which is responsible for keeping things like 

your sleep cycle, eating patterns and hormone 

production in check. 

Sticking to the same sleeping and waking time 

each day can help keep the circadian rhythm on 

track and make falling and staying asleep easier. 

Did you know? 

• One of the reasons why fi re alarms were 

invented is because noise can wake us up 

from sleep, but smells can’t. A study carried 

out in the States by Brown University found 

that neither the smell of peppermint nor 

noxious pyridine (a component of coal tar) 

woke participants up. 

• Newborn babies typically sleep 16-18 hours 

a day for body and brain development. This 

is around the same amount of sleep as a 

fully grown tiger (18-20 hours), which needs 

this much sleep to conserve energy and 

rejuvenate to stalk, sprint and make kills. 

• Older adults (aged 55 and above) often 

dream in black and white, while younger 

people (aged 25 and younger) always 

dream in colour. Researchers have linked 

this difference in dream colour to the impact 

that television has had. Dreaming in black 

and white is largely linked to childhood 

exposure to black-and-white television. 

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• Prince Harry’s 

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• Whilst Gruffalo creator, 

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My dear late Aunt, Ida Kathleen 

Smith and my dear Uncle, Owen 

Kenneth Smith (known as Ken) 

KEN WAS born 6th 

February 1925 at 18 

The Avenue, Glenfield. 

He was the son of 

Fredrick and Jane Smith 

and was one of 10 

siblings. 

Ida was born 15th January 

1934 to parents George 

and Alice Mugglestone in 

Bagworth, Leicestershire. 

Ida worked all her life at The 

Precision Rubbers factory 

in Bagworth and Ken first 

worked with his father 

as a shoe maker before later being a conductor on the very local and 

famous Barton’s Busses. His route took him from Glenfield into the city of 

Leicester regularly and he was well known amongst the locals that used 

these services. They were married in April 1973 at St Peter’s Church in 

Thornton, Leicestershire and then made their home at 18 The Avenue, 

Glenfield. In their later years they enjoyed regular holidays with Glenfield 

Travel especially the coach holidays where my Aunt will be especially 

remembered for her tenacity and love of life! 

In her later years my Aunts health deteriorated and this is when she was 

supported and cared for by many Health care professionals at the Glenfield 

Surgery. She passed peacefully away 1st May 2012 . My Uncle found it 

very challenging with life with out her but took comfort in the support of 

his family, friends and good neighbours . He enjoyed his weekly visit to 

the local Glenfield CO OP and spent his time on his garden which he loved. 

During the pandemic he found it particularly hard not being able to get 

out and about and it was at this time his health deteriorated at the age of 

95. He sadly peacefully passed away 2nd July 2020 at his home, 18 The 

Avenue Glenfield surrounded by family and dear friends. It was his final 

wish to pass away in the house he was born in so along with dear friends 

and neighbours this was made possible. His small funeral possession 

proudly left from his home and took him to his final resting place where he 

joined his love, Ida in eternal rest. 

Both my Aunt and Uncle loved their life in Glenfield and especially my 

Uncle who had lived and worked there all his life. It was so fitting that on 

executing their Wills an amount of their savings had been left to be shared 

with the Glenfield Surgery to support and enhance their valuable work that 

would in turn be shared with all the people of Glenfield, a place that was 

so close to their hearts. 

Through this legacy a small piece of them both remains as bright and 

shining as they ever were, the money has been used to truly support the 

patients of the surgery in helping to install a lift so greatly needed. We 

hope this will be a huge benefit for all patients and staff of the surgery and 

the whole of the Glenfield community. 

Deborah Spiers 

Markfield and Thornton 

Theatre Group Desperately 

Needs New Stars! 

ARE YOU READY to take 

the stage and be part of 

a vibrant community of 

performers? Markfield and 

Thornton Theatre Group 

(MTTG) invites you to join our 

dynamic ensemble, offering 

opportunities to act, direct, 

and contribute backstage. 

In recent times, many members 

have moved on to larger stages, 

opening the door for passionate 

individuals to join the group and 

shine in our community plays. 

The group urgently needs new 

members for the upcoming 

April and September productions. Both small and large roles 

are available depending on the level of involvement you would 

like. We’re seeking a variety of performers to join, be part of the 

excitement, and help keep the long-standing group thriving! 

New member Caylee Gutsell shares, “I love entertaining the local 

community and there’s a rich history to the group, it’s wonderful to 

be part of and contribute to its growth.” 

Why Join Markfield and Thornton Theatre Group? 

• Forge New Connections: Expand your social circle and 

connect with like-minded individuals who share your love for 

the arts. 

• Community Involvement: Contribute to the local community 

by bringing plays to life to provide memorable experiences. 

• Big Stage Moments: Get your moment in the spotlight by 

participating in our diverse productions. 

• Skill Development: Hone your acting and directing skills in a 

supportive environment. 

Ready to share your talent? Reach out to us at mttg.theatre@ 

gmail.com with any questions or to express your interest. 

Our weekly meetings provide a nurturing environment for you to 

cultivate your passion and artistic skills. 

Wednesday Nights Are Your Stage: Join Us at Thornton 

Community Centre, 19:30. 

Markfield and Thornton Theatre Group welcomes all aspiring 

stars and hopes to meet you soon! 

Markfield and Thornton Theatre Group 

Meet the PCC and Chief Constable - 20th February 

POLICE AND CRIME Commissioner (PCC) 

Rupert Matthews has called a meeting on 20 

February to give residents in West Leicester the 

opportunity to share their views on crime and 

policing. 

The Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland PCC will be joined by 

Chief Constable Rob Nixon and local police officers for the 

event which will be held at New Parks Club for Young People, 

LE3 9SB. 

There will be a short presentation from both the PCC and the 

Chief Constable looking at the work underway to address community safety 

and crime prevention in the area. 

Residents will then be invited to ask questions and raise any 

concerns about safety in their area to help ensure resources are allocated to 

where they are needed most. 

Mr Matthews said: “This is a great opportunity for people in West Leicester to 

to meet both those setting the policing priorities and those 

delivering them. They can ask questions of me, the Chief 

Constable and their local neighbourhood policing team. 

“I think it’s important that we tell people what we are doing to 

meet their policing needs and the work we are doing as part of 

the ongoing crime prevention strategy to make their communities 

safer. 

“One of my priorities as Commissioner is to understand people’s 

different challenges in their local area so we can design solutions 

together. It is important we get it right for everyone and you can 

help us make a difference by sharing your concerns.” 

The meeting will be held between 6.30pm and 8pm at New Parks 

Club for Young People, New Parks Boulevard, Leicester LE3 9SB. 

Anyone wishing to book a space for this meeting, or who has a question 

that they would like answered during meeting, is asked to email opcc@leics. 

police.uk or call 0116 229 8980. 

Remaining spaces will be allocated on a first come first served basis. 

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Community spirit is good for your health 

What is the Roseto Effect? 

THE ROSETO Effect is the phenomenon by which a 

close-knit community experiences a reduced rate of 

heart disease. 

The effect is named after Roseto, Pennsylvania. The Roseto effect was 

first noticed in 1961 when the local Roseto doctor encountered Stewart 

Wolf, then head of Medicine of the University of Oklahoma, and they 

discussed, over a couple of beers, the unusually low rate of myocardial 

infarction (commonly known as a heart attack) in the Italian American 

community of Roseto compared with other locations. Many studies 

followed, including a 50-year study comparing Roseto to nearby Bangor. 

From 1954 to 1961, Roseto had nearly no heart attacks for the otherwise 

high-risk group of men 55 to 64, and men over 65 had a death rate of 1% 

while the national average was 2%. Widowers outnumbered widows, as 

well. 

These statistics were at odds with a number of other factors observed in 

the community. They smoked unfiltered stogies, drank wine “with seeming 

abandon” in lieu of milk and soft drinks, skipped the Mediterranean diet in 

favour of meatballs and sausages fried in lard with hard and soft cheeses. 

The men worked in the slate quarries where they contracted illnesses from 

gases and dust. Roseto also had very little crime, and very few applications 

for public assistance. 

Community cohesion lowered stress levels 

Wolf attributed Rosetans’ lower heart disease rate to lower stress. “’The 

community,’ Wolf says, ‘was very cohesive. There was no keeping up with 

the Joneses. Houses were very close together, and everyone lived more 

or less alike.’” Elders were revered and incorporated into community life. 

Housewives were respected, and fathers ran the families. 

POSTSCRIPT: As the original authors had predicted, as the Roseto 

cohort shed their Italian social structure and became more Americanized 

in the years following the initial study, heart disease rates increased, 

becoming similar to those of neighbouring towns. 

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The Family Hubs network support to 

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support, new parents groups and 1-to-1 clinics helping people with issues 

such as mental health, money and housing support. 

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THE BEST APRIL FOOLS JOKE 

By Ted Cook 

THIS IS about Peter, my middle son, who is the joker of 

the family. 

At the time he had two daughters at English Martyrs School. It was the 

Easter holidays and the date was April 1st, and Peter thought it would be 

a great idea to play an April Fools joke on the girls. 

It being the school holidays the girls were planning on having a liein. 

But at 8am, Peter woke them both and told them they had to go to 

school. He said that the school had rung to say they needed to go in to 

make up days lost. He got them up dressed in school uniform and drove 

them to the school in Anstey Lane. 

On arrival at the locked school gates he turned to them saying, “April 

fools!” I still do not think the girls have forgiven him! 

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Are you an unpaid carer? 

Grant to support 

unpaid carers is 

still available 

UNPAID CARERS supporting someone living in 

Leicestershire are being urged to check if they qualify for a 

grant. 

Carers looking after a person in the county who has recently been 

discharged from hospital may be eligible through the Leicestershire County 

Council scheme, funded by the Government’s Discharge Funding grant. 

More than £55,000 of support has already been given to unpaid carers of 

people in Leicestershire since the scheme began last year. 

Carers often incur unexpected extra costs, including having to take time 

off work or paying for cleaning, housework or short-term sitting services. 

To qualify for the council funded grant, carers aged over 18 will need to 

show that the cared-for person: 

• Lives in Leicestershire and is also aged over 18 

• Has been discharged from hospital during the past four weeks (at the 

time of applying) 

• Needs the carer for help and support to keep them safe 

• Needs a level of support that has seen additional costs for the carer 

since the hospital discharge. 

The grant scheme is being administered by Voluntary Action South 

Leicestershire (VASL) on behalf of the county council. 

Councillor Christine Radford, cabinet member for adults and 

communities, said: “The scheme has been open since last August to 

support people looking after their loved ones and so far more than 150 

unpaid carers have received a grant. 

“Through these grants we have also been able to reach more than 120 

people who had not had any previous contact with either the council or our 

carers support service. 

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in some cases, help them recognise themselves as carers for the very first 

time. 

“I would urge anyone who is currently looking after a loved one who has 

recently been discharged from hospital to contact VASL to see if they are 

eligible to apply for one of our grants and find out more about the support 

available to them.” 

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10 18 NOVEMBER 2023 GLENFIELD GAZETTE 

THE TECHNICIAN 

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on a countryside line 

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approached 

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friends and Grease a deep 20cm round cake tin and line with nonstick 

baking paper. 

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The 

before the crossing. John the car 

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over the vegan butter/coconut oil mixture, and stir well. 

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sort 

grated 

of diesel 

zest 

unit 

and 

train 

juice of 1 lemon apple purée into the dried fruit mixture, then fold in the 

that ran on this line most days of 

(reserve 1 tbsp juice for the icing) of white fl smoke our mixture could be until seen. just combined. the crossing barrier from someone 

the year today there was an extra 

• 150ml rum or brandy, plus extra John 5. put Pour his camera the cake to batter his eye into the lined wanting tin, to smooth know who the the person 

special train due. 

(optional) for feeding 

and set himself surface up with for a some spatula great and bake was. for 1½ hours. Remove 

All of a sudden the alarm bells at 

• 875g mixed dried fruit of your choice, shots of the approaching cake from the train. oven and let John it cool replied completely telling that in the all he 

the crossing start and the red lights 

such as sultanas, raisins, currants, The thundering tin. Once express cooled, train pierce holes knew all over was the top man of was the called Len 

flash. In the next few seconds the 

cranberries and chopped fi gs and roared past cake John with and a skewer, his camera, drizzle over and 2 he tbsp disappeared rum or brandy, as soon as the 

barriers drop. 

apricots 

the steam and loco let whistling it soak in. loudly. Make sure the train surface had passed. is fully dry 

John walks to the open side of 

• 100g chopped candied peel As quick before as it appeared decorating. it was He got another reply saying that 

the crossing and aims his camera 

• 175 g plain fl our 

gone leaving 6. When the you crossing are ready in a to decorate, the man whisk he together met as Len the was a 

towards the railway line. 

• 125g ground almonds 

haze of locomotive icing sugar, steam. aquafaba As it and lemon Railway juice Technician, in a large but bowl if it was 

The diesel train rattled by and the 

• 1 tsp baking powder 

cleared John until looked you have at his a stiff camera and glossy the icing. same Cover man he with was killed at that 

barriers go up and the bells cease. 

• ¼ tsp salt 

to see what clingfi sort lm of until pictures needed. he had crossing over a year ago. 

John looks at his camera sliding 

• 2 tsp ground cinnamon 

obtained. 7. Heat the apricot jam in a small John pan, replied then brush that even over if the the 

through the pictures he has just 

• ¾ tsp ground ginger 

He was top very and pleased sides with of the cake. man in the picture looked like this 

taken. 

• ½ tsp ground mace 

results 8. he Roll had out more the than marzipan one into a rough technician circle called about Len 2.5mm it could not 

“Any good?” asks a voice behind 

• ¼ tsp ground cloves 

excellent thick picture. on a He work turned surface to lightly have dusted been with him. icing sugar. 

John. 

• ¼ tsp ground nutmeg 

show Len Lay the it photos over the but cake there and was gently He smooth got a reply it onto back the saying top that 

John 

• 225g 

turned 

apple 

round 

purée 

to see who had no sign of and him down - it was around if he the had sides, so this that was there not the is no first air time Len had 

asked the question. Behind John 

For the icing 

disappeared trapped into thin inside. air or Neaten worse by smoothing been seen over at this with crossing the fl at and of each 

was a man in overalls. 

• 625g icing sugar, plus extra for dusting been swept your away palm by or the the steam rolling pin and time trim he away seemed any to excess. disappear into 

“Yes, 

• 75ml 

a good 

aquafaba 

shot” John replied train! 9. Spread over the icing in swoops thin and air! flicks Was to this look what like happened snow 

and showed the man the pictures 

• 1 tbsp lemon juice 

John looked using at a the spatula pictures. or the back of 

this 

a spoon. 

time? 

Let the icing set 

he had just taken. “Let’s hope I can 

• 4 tbsp apricot jam 

The third completely picture he had for a to few take hours before John cutting. replied Decorate that Len did with seem to 

get the same for the Special.” 

• 500g vegan marzipan 

a second frosted look at. redcurrants As well as the and rosemary have sprigs vanished (if liked). but surely he could 

“The Special the steam train? train thundering past, there in the not be the same person otherwise 

Asked the man. “I am Len by the photo shot was Len standing by the that would make the person he 

way I work for the railway as a crossing barrier. So where had Len saw at the crossing a Ghost! John 

technician.” 

gone? 

meant that to be taken as a windup! 

Before he could say anymore the Now John was in the habit of 

automatic half barriers started to putting his photos on a Railway He got the reply ... Now you 

descend. 

Group on Facebook. 

believe! 

“Here we go!” John excited by not He had a few “Likes” for his 

Ted Cook Recipe extracted from A 

only the barriers going down but photos but then got a query over 

Very Vegan Christmas by 

the fact that in the distance a crest the photo showing Len standing at 

Sam Dixon, published by 

Hamlyn, priced £16.99, 

with photography by 

Charlotte Nott-Macaire. 

Swim22 - swim the equivalent of 

crossing the Channel - for charity 

DIABETES UK is inviting 

people across the East 

Midlands to dive into a 

sponsored swimming challenge 

that raises vital funds 

for diabetes research and 

helps us support people living 

with the condition. 

Swim22 runs between 22 March 

and 22 June and involves swimming 

a total of 22 miles – the same width 

as the English Channel. Participants 

can take on the challenge at their 

own pace, accumulating the miles 

across the course of the 12 weeks. 

Swimming really is a fantastic way 

to help you get fit and healthy, have 

fun, and set yourself a challenge. 

And if you take on Swim22, you’ll 

not only be swimming towards a 

fitter, more confident you – you’ll 

be raising money that will help 

Diabetes UK to support people with 

diabetes in living well with the condition. 

You can take on the challenge in 

your local pool alone or with family, 

friends, or colleagues. 

In addition to the popular 22-mile 

distance, there are two other options 

to choose from. Participants 

can do ‘The Half’, covering 11 miles 

– half the distance to France and 

still an impressive feat. More experienced 

swimmers may wish to 

take on ‘The Double’ – swimming 44 

miles, the equivalent of swimming 

to France and back again. 

To register for Swim22, visit 

swim22.diabetes.org.uk 

There is no registration fee and no 

minimum sponsorship. So, please, 

sign up to Swim22 this year and 

make a splash for Diabetes UK. 

Peter Shorrick, Head 

of Midlands and 

East, Diabetes UK 

Glenfield 

Friendship 

Group 

Are you retired 

and want some 

company with 

local people? 

Why not give 

our friendship 

group a go! 

Come and join 

us, you will 

be more than 

welcome! 

We meet at 

Park House 

Stamford St. 

Glenfield 

EVERY FRIDAY 

1PM-2.30PM 

We look 

forward to 

seeing you! 

I accidentally Day went 1 of my grocery diet: shopping I removed on all an fattening empty stomach, food from and my am house. now the It was proud delicious. owner of Aisle 4.


A calm morning at 

Cropston Reservoir 

19 

Planning Apps 

IN GLENFIELD 

Non-Material Amendments to 

Planning Permission 23/0546/FUL 

- 3 additional dock loading doors 

(total 10 no.) to front elevation, 

alterations to the internal layout 

of the ground floor and additional 

glazing and brise soleil to the front 

entrance - at Unit B Optimus 

Way, Glenfield, Leicester LE3 

8JR 

Single storey flat roof rear extension 

to rear of existing property - at 

12 Gardeners Close, Glenfield, 

Leicester LE3 8HY 

Single storey front extension - at 

13 Loxley Road, Glenfield, 

Leicester LE3 8PF 

Erection of 2no two storey 

dwellings with associated parking 

and landscaping - at Rear Of 69 

And 71 Loxley Road, Glenfield, 

Leicester LE3 8PH 

Outbuilding to rear garden to house 

hydrotherapy pool and carer’s 

accommodation - at 48 Triumph 

Road, Glenfield, Leicester LE3 

8FS 

Single storey side extension - at 31 

Meadowcroft Close, Glenfield, 

Leicester LE3 8QX 

Two and single storey rear 

extensions, loft conversion including 

inseriton of 2 side facing roof lights 

and front porch extension - at 9 

May Drive, Glenfield, Leicester 

LE3 8HT 

Change of use to No 95 Dominion 

Road to create restaurant seating 

area adjoined to existing takeaway 

(No 97) - at 95 And 97 Dominion 

Road, Glenfield, Leicester LE3 

8JB 

I wondered if you might like to include this photo of Derek the horse admiring 

Cropston Reservoir on a recent sunny winter’s day. 

My granddaughter took it with her phone whilst out on a ride in our lovely countryside. 

I like the stillness of the water and the reflections. It’s very calming. 

June Ward 

Clear Out Sale in Thornton (with bacon cobs) 

24th February 2024 - 11 am until 2 pm - Thornton Community Centre. 

Come and make some money selling those bits and pieces you once loved but now need new 

homes, or gifts for which you have no further need. 

Come along on the day to pick up a bargain. 50p to enter. Enjoy games, bacon and sausage 

cobs, cheese rolls, hot drinks and much more. 

To book a table, (6 foot for £5) email churchwarden.thornton@gmail.com or phone 

01530 230422. Please don’t wait; book as soon as possible! 

See you there! The Friends of St Peter’s fundraising group (Thornton) 

spot the difference 

ANSWERS 

1. Clouds missing, 2. Mum top 

different colour, 3. Juice in Dad 

glass different colour, 4. Boys 

watch missing, 5. Rocket on 

Dad’s top facing other way, 6. 

Flask missing, 7. Daffodil facing 

other way, 8. Baguette in hamper 

missing, 9. Boy’s glasses different 

colour, 10. Pizza toppings missing 

CROSSWORD ANSWERS 

Across: 1 Bullet, 7 Icebound, 

8 Crèche, 10 Rasher, 11 Tarot, 

13 Meccano, 16 Sparrow, 17 

Boots, 20 Tablet, 22 Abseil, 24 

Gendarme, 25 Scythe. 

Down: 1 Bobcat, 2 Lace, 3 Tiger, 

4 Bearded, 5 Doss, 6 Internet, 9 

Choir, 12 Alphabet, 14 Cross, 15 

Contort, 18 Silage, 19 Eaves, 21 

Lady, 23 East. 

I just saw a baby wearing a T-shirt that said: “Just did 9 months in solitary confinement.”

My biggest problem with the younger generation is I’m not in it.

FEBRUARY 2024 GLENFIELD GAZETTE ONLINE

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