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Arnesby Parish Council
First Established 1894
Arnesby Parish Council seeks to provide services and maintain those features of the village which make it an attractive place to live. The Parish Council aims to ensure that any changes or developments are sensitive to the existing character of the village. The Council also looks to meet the needs and aspirations of the residence including those related to services, facilities and the environment.
Arnesby is a village with an electoral role of 300. It is situated just to the West of the A 5199, approximately eight miles South of the centre of Leicester. It offers easy access to the M1 and the A14. The village has a very successful primary school and a popular Indian restaurant called Little India. The 12th century Church of St Peters and the Baptist Chapel are both well supported and in addition to regular services provide a varied programme of activities and support to the community.
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Bruntingthorpe Festival of Cycling, June 25/26, 2022
Posted: Wed, 25 May 2022 12:54 by Terry Cane
The Saturday of the Festival is aimed mainly at encouraging new / less experienced cyclists living in villages and towns close to Bruntingthorpe to hop on their bikes and try some new things. There will be lots to come and have a go at and we are expecting a great day of fun activities, including: More »
- Bikeability level 1 (aimed at children and run by Leicestershire County Council)
- A sponsored ride around the track for local charity of the riders choice (one hour, get sponsorship per lap)
- A chance to try out an e-bike
- Fun and active skills session to improve your bike handling (aimed at children and run by our British Cycling accredited coaches)
- The opportunity for adults to try out cycling in a traffic free environment (guided by experienced WVCC riders)
- A 'have a go' off-road course (run by our British Cycling accredited coaches)
- A flying lap challenge (run by our British Cycling accredited coaches)
- Bike maintenance sessions led by local bike shop George Halls Cycles from Market Harborough.
The event is both free and traffic free, and there will be first aid support, catering and even an ice cream van! To manage these events on the site we are asking for people to sign up in advance.
Sunday sees some bike racing at Bruntingthorpe, with a Time Trial in the morning, and the AA Brown Circuit Race in the afternoon, with lots of local riders participating in these competitive events.
All the details, including how to sign up, can be found at: https://wellandvalleycc.co.uk/2022/05/24/bike-riders-of-all-ages-and-all-abilities-are-invited-to-join-in-the-fun-at-the-bruntingthorpe-festival-of-cycling-on-25th-26th-june/ » Less
Harborough District Council News June 2022
Posted: Fri, 01 Apr 2022 12:37 by Terry Cane
The April 2022 Harborough District Council News is available at:
Your latest Harborough District News - June 2022 - tcanearnesby@googlemail.com - Gmail