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Organisations Commit to an Even Better Quality of Life

12 May 2008

Enderby residents, together with residents in other areas within the District should benefit from 'Blaby Together' the main public, private and voluntary sector partnership for improving the quality of life in Blaby District.

The partnership has signed up to an ambitious programme of work to make the District an even better place in which to live, work and enjoy leisure time.

Childminders targeted by 'e-scam'

10 May 2008

Trading Standards warn of scam targeted at child minders
EnderbyEYE

Childminders are being targeted by an email asking them to look after American children.

Local Trading Standards officers have seen two emails that are purported to be written by different people, but both messages are almost identical.

The emails are written by people who purport to be Americans, who are coming to live in England.

They say they are single parents, who have a three year old son and a younger child and they need a childminder.

The email asks for the childminders location and fees.

They say they will post a 'certified UK cheque' in advance for the deposit and pay cash on arrival.

Both end: 'I await your urgent response'....

Silver Charter Mark for Squash Facilities

The Pavilion in neighbouring Huncote is awarded a Silver Charter Mark by Squash England.

09 May 2008

The Pavilion, Huncote
EnderbyEYE

The Squash Club at The Pavilion, Huncote, run by Coach Kathy Smith, has received a prestigious award, The Squash England Silver Charter Mark.

Andy Hastings, Squash England's Area Development Manager for the East Midlands, visited the centre on May 7th to carry out an assessment of the facilities and the Squash club's activities.

The Centre already held a Bronze Charter Mark, however following the recent refurbishment work at the Pavilion and Kathy's work to introduce more members and new leagues, the centre was encouraged to apply for the Silver Standard.

Clubs apply to England Squash for a Charter mark by completing a "Club Health Check" which allows them to identify their own strengths and areas where the Area Squash Managers can offer support...

Firm gets funding to build affordable homes

08 May 2008

Westleigh Pinnacle development at Narborough.
www.westleighnewhomes.co.uk

An award-winning company founded in 1985 and which has its base in nearby Grange Business Park, off Enderby Road, Whetstone, has been given £6.1 million of Government funding as part of a scheme to build more affordable homes.

The Government's Housing Corporation has awarded Westleigh Developments almost £1 million more than any other company.

The money comes as part of the Corporation's £8.4 billion National Affordable Housing Programme (NAHP), which takes place over 3/4yrs between 2008 and 2011.

The investment programme is the largest undertaken in the Corporation's history and aims to provide 155,000 new affordable homes.

May Nature Walks

07 May 2008

There are opportunities this month to get to know our wildlife a little better.

A series of free 'guided walks' by experts on bats and local bird-life are scheduled for May, with further walks planned for later in the year

Road closure for railway track maintenance

06 May 2008

Track maintenance will close a road in Narborough for a morning so that engineers can carry out the necessary track maintenance work.

A section of Station Road, between Warwick Road and Leicester Road, in Narborough, is scheduled to be closed from midnight to 9am on Sunday, 18th May...

Maypole Fun for Blaby Farmers' Market

03 May 2008

Shoppers at Blaby Farmers' Market will be treated to a display of Maypole Dancing at the next market on Saturday 24th May.

A team of young dancers, trained and taking instruction from Patsy Paterson at Greenfield Primary School, Countesthorpe will add extra local interest and community flavour to the market when the Maypole Dancing starts at 10.30am...

Forum Meets Again

03 May 2008

The next meeting of the Blaby District Older People's Forum will take place on Monday 12th May.

The meeting starts at 2.00pm and is being held in the Blaby District Council Chamber at the Council's offices in Narborough.

All local people aged 55 and over, together with those involved with their care and welfare are welcome to attend...