Events

Painting with Coloured Pencils

Artist Robin Borrett is planning to run a series of coloured pencil workshops for beginners in the ideal setting of Stonehurst Farm, Mountsorrel.

Robin has been teaching coloured pencil art in East Leake for nearly two years and has more than twenty-five years experience using this exciting medium.

The workshops could be held on Wednesdays from 9.30am - 12.30pm for a period of eight weeks, depending on the number of people showing an interest. About 15 persons would be ideal.

Come along and try this popular medium and be pleasantly surprised at what you achieve.

For further details please contact Robin Borrett UKCPS on 01509 856940 or email: robin.borrett@talktalk.net

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.

Regular Events

MONDAY

AM 09.00 - 15.30
Mountsorrel Memorial Day Centre
09.00 - 13.00 Caterpillar Playgroup, Methodist Church
Memorial Hall Playgroup
10.00 - 12.00 Baptist Church Drop In

Lunch - Quorn Worknet meet 1st Monday of the month at 12.30 in the Quorndon Fox.

PM 13.30 - 15.00 Yoga Working Mens Club
14.00 Keep Fit, Methodist Church
18.00 Boys Brigade, Methodist Church

TUESDAY

AM 09.15 Sacred Heart Service
09.00 - 13.00 Caterpillar Playgroup, Methodist Church
Memorial Hall Playgroup

PM 19.00 Revive - Youth Club, Methodist Church
19.30 Rosemary Conley Diet & Fitness Class, Working Mens Club - Further details from Sally 0115 7140707

WEDNESDAY

AM 09.00 - 11.00 Toddlers Group, Methodist Church
10.00 - 11.30 C.A.M.E.O. (Come and meet each other), Methodist Church
10.30 - 12.00 Mountsorrel Housebound day centre drop in
Memorial Hall Playgroup

PM 13.45 First Steps pre-school and carers, Bower Room, Christchurch
14.30 Methodist Church (Meet and Greet', Alternate Wednesdays

19.45 - 20.45 Aerobics class, Memorial Hall

THURSDAY

AM 09.00 - 13.00 Caterpillar playgroup, Methodist Church
Memorial Hall playgroup

PM 14.30 - 16.00 Happy Circle

FRIDAY

AM 9.00 - 13.00 Caterpillar Playgroup, Methodist Church Group
Memorial Hall Playgroup

SATURDAY

10.45 - 16.30 Jessica Michell School of Dance - Memorial Hall

SUNDAY

AM 9.15 St. Peters Service
10.00 Christadelphian Sunday School
10.15 Methodist Junior Choir
10.30 Methodist Service
10.30 Christadelphian Service
10.45 Baptist Church
11.00 Christ Church Service
11.00 Stepping Stones juniors at Christchurch
11.00 Sacred Heart Service

PM 18.00 Methodist Church Service

Yoga

Yoga classes in Mountsorrel
This class meets every Tuesday evening from 7-9pm. Why not come and join us. The tutor holds both subject and teaching qualifications. What can yoga do for you? It can help you improve both your posture and breathing. You may develop a more flexible body. You will also learn about an ancient system of life so you will learn something new! You will also have fun with this learning. Yoga sets no barriers of fitness or the lack of it,age, ability or disability. Come and join us. For more details contact Moira on 0116 230 2402