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Welcome to Barrow upon Soar
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Barrow is a residential and industrial village between Leicester and Loughborough. It stands on the east bank of the River Soar and the chief industries have been hosiery and knitwear. Boating is also important and the riverbank provides mooring for many houseboats. The emblem of the village is a PLESIOSAURUS, after a fossil found here in 1851.
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Posted:
Wed, 01 Jul 2009 10:21
Residents are being invited to find out more about plans for a new, state-of-the-art recycling facility in the Charnwood area.
The County Council is visiting villages across the borough to give people the chance to learn about a proposed new-look site on the edge of Mountsorrel.
Reducing the amount of rubbish sent to landfill is a top priority in Leicestershire and by 2017 it is hoped that 58% of the county's waste will be recycled or composted.
To help achieve this, the County Council is proposing to replace the recycling and household waste site in Sileby with an ultra-modern, accessible facility at an industrial estate on Granite Way. More »
The new facility would offer:
- a new, modern design
- ample parking space
- containers without steps
- easy access from the A6
- clear signs and information
- recycling for a range of materials meaning less waste to landfill
Roadshow details are below:
• Rothley Centre – 22nd July - 2.30pm – 8pm
• Sileby Community Centre – 23rd July -2pm – 7.30pm
• Mountsorrel Library – 24th July - 2.30pm - 8pm
•A special roadshow will also be visiting Anstey, Mountsorrel, Woodhouse Eaves, Quorn, Barrow, Syston and Birstall on Saturday, 25th July
Anyone unable to get along to the events can also find out more from an online information point available by clicking the underlined link above after 22nd July.
For more information about these events contact us on 0116 305 5850 or email: jmorrison@leics.gov.uk « Less
Posted:
Tue, 23 Jun 2009 12:57
Charnwood Orchestra Russian concert on June 27th 09 at the Church of St James the Greater, Leicester.
Charnwood Orchestra will give a concert of Russian music in the Church of St James the Greater, Leicester on Saturday June 27th starting at 7.45pm.
The programme will consist of the following pieces:
Polovstian Dances Borodin
Trumpet Concerto Arutiunian
Symphony No 5 Tchaikovsky
There will be a wine and soft drinks bar during the interval.
Tickets cost £8.00, £6.00 (concessions) and £2.00 for accompanied children under 16. They will be available by visiting the Leicester Tourist Information Centre, Town Hall Square, from the Orchestra Secretary on 07718153117 or rodgers_david@hotmail.com or on the door. More »
Borodin’s Polovtsian Dances form a much loved stand-alone concert piece comprised of a selection from his opera, Prince Igor. In the opera the dances are performed with a chorus but, as is common practice, we will omit the chorus parts. Borodin was an amateur composer for much of his life but Prince Igor was his great masterpiece. Judging by the number of shows (eg Kismet), popular music (eg a hip hop song version) and products (eg a playstation game) that have adapted his themes, Borodin created some very memorable tunes and a cracking good showpiece.
Alexander Arutiunian, born in 1920, is an Armenian composer known particularly for his “flashy” trumpet concerto. It has a very Gypsyish, Russian sound using both the melodic and rhythmic characteristics of Armenian folk music alternating between beautiful reflections of impressionism and rough folk dances, the sentimental and the volcanic.It has become a mainstay of every trumpet player’s repertory. Our soloist will be Anthony Thompson.
Tchaikovsky’s Fifth Symphony is as intensely dramatic as anything he ever wrote. It is based on a “motto” theme whose topic is Providence. The theme, derived from Glinka’s opera “A Life for the Tsar” is heard in all four movements. In the first movement, it has a funereal character but gradually transforms into a triumphant march that dominates the last movement. Tchaikovsky creates a very clear musical exposition of the idea of "ultimate victory through strife". Perhaps that explains the popularity of the Fifth Symphony during World War II. « Less
Posted:
Thu, 18 Jun 2009 16:57
The regional plan for the East Midlands is being reviewed and people from Leicester and Leicestershire are invited to attend a local meeting run by Planning Aid.
The local meeting, one of eleven training and consultation events throughout the region will be held at Voluntary Action Leicester on 22nd July, 18:00 - 21:00.
If you have any views on housing, transport or climate change, or any other aspect of planning policy, this will be your opportunity to understand the planning system and have your say on options being put forward to the Regional Assembly.
