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Posted:
Mon, 02 Aug 2010 1:07pm
Opening of refurbished Village Hall
The Hall was declared open by Roy Brown Mayor of Charnwood Borough Council, Mike Preston Leader of Charnwood Borough Council, Roger Wilson Chairman of Leicestershire County Council and Thomas Chaplin Chairman of the Village Hall committee. About 50 visitors were able to see the benefits of the renovation:- New Toilets, Disabled access, New Kitchen, hall extension and decoration. A total of £85,000 has been spent and the Committee wish to thank every one who gave us Grants and people in the village who donated money and supported our fund raising events. More »
Large Grants have been received from Charnwood Borough Council Leicestershire County Council, East midlands Airport Community fund, Maud Ellington Trust and Awards for all from the Big Lottery funds. « Less
Posted:
Tue, 26 Jan 2010 2:28pm
The interesting church at Ratcliffe on the Wreake has been added to the Leicestershire & Rutland Church Journal. This is an on-line resource of over 70 churches in the two counties that have been photographed inside and out with historical text. More are being added every week with lots of information and whether they are open to visit. See more by clicking on the link above the picture.
Posted:
Wed, 12 Sep 2007 10:28am
You don’t have to be an expert to get involved.
The Heritage Warden network is made up of volunteers who help monitor and conserve the rich heritage of Leicestershire’s countryside and landscape.
The network is run with support from Leicestershire County Council’s Community Heritage Initiative, a project supported by the Heritage Lottery Fund and Rutland County Council. This scheme helps people to record and celebrate natural heritage and provides volunteers with a wealth of information, literature and support to undertake heritage and countryside studies. More »
Heritage Wardens are asked to keep an eye on local sites of heritage importance. Natural history recording is one of the main focuses of the project. Recording habitats, such as wildflower meadows, ancient woodlands, hedgerows and field ponds, is a top priority and will help to give an insight into the state of the environment in Leicestershire.
Being a Heritage Warden does not require any specialist expertise in the field of heritage recording and can take up as much or as little time as you can spare. By becoming a Heritage Warden you may be able to help in the conservation of the heritage in the local environment. Through local observation of sites, threats to their value can be ascertained at an early stage.
Wardens have access to:
Updates on legislation relevant to conservation and the countryside.
A wide range of information and expertise which local people will be able to tap into.
Training sessions to equip them with the skills needed to help safeguard local heritage.
Monthly newsletters informing them of current surveys, both local and national, relevant training courses and opportunities for funding.
To volunteer as Heritage Warden for your parish or for more information on the scheme, contact:
Community Heritage Initiative
Holly Hayes Environment and Heritage Resources Centre
Leicestershire County Council
216 Birstall Road, Birstall, Leicestershire, LE4 4DG
(0116) 267 1377 email: chi@leics.gov.uk
or visit the Community Heritage Initiative website at www.leics.gov.uk/heritage_wardens « Less
