A community scheme in Whetstone has helped residents who are vulnerable and in need of neighbourly assistance in the village for the 500th time in just over 15 months. The Whetstone Good Neighbour Scheme is a group of committed volunteers from the local community who undertake everyday tasks, including lifts to the shops and hospital,…
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Heroes assemble for village ‘Spring Clean’ blitz
A number of local residents, of varying ages, came together to tidy up Enderby village in an organised event billed as “Enderby Coop Great British Spring Clean”. Those taking part were asked to bring along their old Coop bags to use for collecting litter and a pair of gloves. The group took to the village…
PCC toasts the fruits of community-based crime prevention
Leicestershire’s Police and Crime Commissioner Lord Willy Bach today hailed the success of grassroots community work which is transforming the lives of vulnerable people and those at risk of committing crime. Since March, the PCC has invested more than £130,000 from his Prevention Fund into local projects which help victims recover from their experiences, address…
Love Your Community? Love Blaby Lottery!
A new lottery with a £25,000 jackpot is launching in the District of Blaby to support local good causes. Blaby District Council’s Councillors approved plans for the authority to launch its own online community lottery, Love Blaby Lottery, to benefit local community organisations across the local area. Tickets cost just £1, with 60p given to…
Struggling to find a New Year Resolution?
Why not drop-in to Enderby Library on Tuesday, 12th or 19th January 2016 to find out more about volunteer opportunities at the ‘new’ Enderby Library? Members of Enderby Community Library’s Management team will be happy to talk about the Community Library Project and provide details of the opportunities available. Why not come along, hear about…