Events

Free Summer Fun

A programme of free summer activities has been planned for the
young people of Mountsorrel. Following the success of the youth activity day last August, the Mountsorrel Youth Development Group, now a Working Party of the Mountsorrel Parish Council has decided to hold a series of free summer activities aimed at the young people of Mountsorrel, subject to the successful award of a grant, for which application is currently being made.

In conjunction with the Soar Valley Leisure Centre, it has been agreed to offer the following activities from Monday 14 July until Friday 22 August:

Mondays: X-treme (fitness), 11 - 12pm (gym)
Tuesdays: Sports Hall Drop-in, 4 - 5pm (sports hall)
Wednesdays: Extreme (fitness, 11 - 12pm (gym)
Thursdays: Astroturf activities, 4 - 5pm (Astroturf)
Fridays: X-treme (fitness), 11 - 12pm (gym); Circuit class - pump, combat etc., 12pm (dance studio); Girls Football 4 - 5pm (Astroturf).

Young people between the ages of 11 - 18 living in Mountsorrel who would like to take part in these free events should contact the Soar Valley Centre (0116 2375267) expressing their interest. Space is limited and offers of participation will be on a first come first served basis. These events are subject to a successful grant submission and no guarantee can be made that they will be provided if the grant is not awarded.

It is also hoped to offer another activity day for young people to be held on Halstead Road Playing Field. The date for this is Saturday 16 August, 2008. Various fun events and food will be on offer.

Source: Mountsorrel Post Community Newspaper

New Area Forums

Area Forums are a new kind of meeting allowing residents to get involved in local decision making and speak out about issues which are important to them.
The Area Forum for Bradgate, Rothley, Mountsorrel and Birstall met for the first time on February 27 The meetings are attended by County, Borough and Parish Councillors as well as the Police and other community representatives including the NHS. There are 27 new forums across Leicestershire.
They have no formal decision making powers, but there is a 'duty to respond' to actions recommended.

Cllr Richard Shepherd, Leader of Charnwood Borough Council, said: "Area Forums are designed to provide a 'one-stop-shop' for people to talk to representatives of local services. All of us involved in organising them really hope that local residents will come along to tell us their views and concerns. If we can't provide answers immediately, we'll report back."
For more information visit www.leicestershireforums.org

Source: Mountsorrel Post Community Newspaper

Youth Group

A Youth Group has started in the village. Deacon Jan Sutton and Youth Worker Ben Webb have set up the project in the Methodist Church which is open to all young people in the village. Membership is for young people aged 13 to 17 and offers a range of facilties for play, music and a range of other activities. Help is still needed. The Parish Council have provided some funding but more money is needed to fund the full range of activities. Volunteers are urgently needed as one adult is required for each six young people. Please contact Jan Sutton on 0116 230 2538 for more details.

Mountsorrel Young People's Events

Clubs and Societies
Boys' Brigade
A uniformed Christian Youth Organisation open to all.
Contact: 21st Leicester Company Captain -
Mr. Barry Bond. tel. 0116 2302997
Boys: three sections
- anchor (5-8 yr olds)
- junior (8-11 yr olds)
- company (11-18 yr olds)

Girls: Alpha Girls parallel to boys' groups.

Scouts and Guides (uniformed organisations)
Contact: Mrs R. Smith, 0116 2106927

Guide groups (for girls)
Brownies
Ages: 7-10
Meets: Mon & Tue, 6-7:15 pm

For full details please contact the regional Guide Association:

Girl guiding Midlands
21 Lower Church Street
Ashby-de-la-Zouch
Leicestershire LE65 1AB
Tel: 01530 412 703
Fax: 01530 563 392
Email: midlandshq@girlguiding.org.uk

Guides
Ages: 10/11-14
Meets: Wed 7-9 p.m.

Rangers
Ages: 14+ (does not meet in Mountsorrel)

Scout groups (for boys)
Beavers
Meets: Tues 6-7 p.m.

Cubs
Leader: Mr Smith
Ages: 7-10
Meets: Tue, 7-8:30

Scouts
Ages: 11-16
Meets: Mon 7-9 p.m.

Venture scouts
Work towards badges including chief scout award
Ages: 16+

Other activities
The Mountsorrel detached youth project became street based in the spring of 1998. Headed by Joanna Clarke, it serves the youth of the village. It meets from time to time in the Working Men's club, at other times outside on the Memorial Hall car park or one of the playing fields. Some time ago, young people produced a magazine, entitled "Seen and not heard" which was distributed around the village. In it, a plea was made for a youth centre in which to meet. Plans have been drawn up to construct an appropriate building near to the Memorial Hall.

Big Wild Read

This years summer challenge has been the Big Wild Read and a great number of children has joined the scheme. We had an event where children aged between 4-12 arrived to participate in exciting activities. parents who attended and helped out are greatly appreciated. please do come into the library and encourage the children to complete this years reading challenge