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Hereditary Breast Cancer weekHereditary Breast Cancer week

Hereditary Breast Cancer Awareness Week 1st-7th August. See separate story under News link for August.

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Hereditary Breast Cancer weekHereditary Breast Cancer week

Hereditary Breast Cancer Awareness Week 1st-7th August. See separate story under News link for August.

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Hereditary Breast Cancer weekHereditary Breast Cancer week

Hereditary Breast Cancer Awareness Week 1st-7th August. See separate story under News link for August.

Historic Walk around SystonHistoric Walk around Syston

7.00pm from Syston Library. If you would like to learn about Syston's past, why not join local author Roy Townsend, who will be leading an evening stroll around the town and revealing its history.Roy has written a number of books about Leicestershire’s local history and has devised this guided walk after conducting extensive research into Syston’s past. The hour-long walk will take place on on Tuesday 3rd August and repeated again on Tuesday 14th September. It will begin at Syston Library at 7.00pm and returns to the library for refreshments and a chance to view some historic photographs of Syston. Tickets cost £2 and can be booked by calling the library on 0116 305 3500. Places are limited so booking in advance is necessary.

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Hereditary Breast Cancer weekHereditary Breast Cancer week

Hereditary Breast Cancer Awareness Week 1st-7th August. See separate story under News link for August.

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Hereditary Breast Cancer weekHereditary Breast Cancer week

Hereditary Breast Cancer Awareness Week 1st-7th August. See separate story under News link for August.

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Hereditary Breast Cancer weekHereditary Breast Cancer week

Hereditary Breast Cancer Awareness Week 1st-7th August. See separate story under News link for August.

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Hereditary Breast Cancer weekHereditary Breast Cancer week

Hereditary Breast Cancer Awareness Week 1st-7th August. See separate story under News link for August.

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Nominate your heroes for BenchNominate your heroes for Bench

Leicestershire residents are being invited to nominate their local heroes to be immortalised in a new piece of public art – a portrait bench to mark Watermead Country Park's Connect2 project. The heroes can be anyone from a community hero, right up to a famous face, sports star or a historical figure. Local wildlife or even prehistoric creatures associated with Watermead, which is jointly managed by Leicestershire County Council and Leicester City Council, could also be considered. The portrait bench is an art initiative from sustainable transport charity Sustrans, who are one of the largest commissioners of public art in the UK. There will be a portrait bench at each of the Connect2 projects up and down the country. To have your say on who is on the portrait bench email etdcomms@leics.gov.uk, write to Portrait Bench – ETD Comms, Room 600, County Hall, Glenfield LE3 8RJ or log onto Watermead’s Facebook page (www.facebook.com/watermead) and leave a message on the wall. Nominations can be submitted until Friday 13th August.

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Nominate your heroes for BenchNominate your heroes for Bench

Leicestershire residents are being invited to nominate their local heroes to be immortalised in a new piece of public art – a portrait bench to mark Watermead Country Park's Connect2 project. The heroes can be anyone from a community hero, right up to a famous face, sports star or a historical figure. Local wildlife or even prehistoric creatures associated with Watermead, which is jointly managed by Leicestershire County Council and Leicester City Council, could also be considered. The portrait bench is an art initiative from sustainable transport charity Sustrans, who are one of the largest commissioners of public art in the UK. There will be a portrait bench at each of the Connect2 projects up and down the country. To have your say on who is on the portrait bench email etdcomms@leics.gov.uk, write to Portrait Bench – ETD Comms, Room 600, County Hall, Glenfield LE3 8RJ or log onto Watermead’s Facebook page (www.facebook.com/watermead) and leave a message on the wall. Nominations can be submitted until Friday 13th August.

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Nominate your heroes for BenchNominate your heroes for Bench

Leicestershire residents are being invited to nominate their local heroes to be immortalised in a new piece of public art – a portrait bench to mark Watermead Country Park's Connect2 project. The heroes can be anyone from a community hero, right up to a famous face, sports star or a historical figure. Local wildlife or even prehistoric creatures associated with Watermead, which is jointly managed by Leicestershire County Council and Leicester City Council, could also be considered. The portrait bench is an art initiative from sustainable transport charity Sustrans, who are one of the largest commissioners of public art in the UK. There will be a portrait bench at each of the Connect2 projects up and down the country. To have your say on who is on the portrait bench email etdcomms@leics.gov.uk, write to Portrait Bench – ETD Comms, Room 600, County Hall, Glenfield LE3 8RJ or log onto Watermead’s Facebook page (www.facebook.com/watermead) and leave a message on the wall. Nominations can be submitted until Friday 13th August.

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Nominate your heroes for BenchNominate your heroes for Bench

Leicestershire residents are being invited to nominate their local heroes to be immortalised in a new piece of public art – a portrait bench to mark Watermead Country Park's Connect2 project. The heroes can be anyone from a community hero, right up to a famous face, sports star or a historical figure. Local wildlife or even prehistoric creatures associated with Watermead, which is jointly managed by Leicestershire County Council and Leicester City Council, could also be considered. The portrait bench is an art initiative from sustainable transport charity Sustrans, who are one of the largest commissioners of public art in the UK. There will be a portrait bench at each of the Connect2 projects up and down the country. To have your say on who is on the portrait bench email etdcomms@leics.gov.uk, write to Portrait Bench – ETD Comms, Room 600, County Hall, Glenfield LE3 8RJ or log onto Watermead’s Facebook page (www.facebook.com/watermead) and leave a message on the wall. Nominations can be submitted until Friday 13th August.

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Nominate your heroes for BenchNominate your heroes for Bench

Leicestershire residents are being invited to nominate their local heroes to be immortalised in a new piece of public art – a portrait bench to mark Watermead Country Park's Connect2 project. The heroes can be anyone from a community hero, right up to a famous face, sports star or a historical figure. Local wildlife or even prehistoric creatures associated with Watermead, which is jointly managed by Leicestershire County Council and Leicester City Council, could also be considered. The portrait bench is an art initiative from sustainable transport charity Sustrans, who are one of the largest commissioners of public art in the UK. There will be a portrait bench at each of the Connect2 projects up and down the country. To have your say on who is on the portrait bench email etdcomms@leics.gov.uk, write to Portrait Bench – ETD Comms, Room 600, County Hall, Glenfield LE3 8RJ or log onto Watermead’s Facebook page (www.facebook.com/watermead) and leave a message on the wall. Nominations can be submitted until Friday 13th August.

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Garden waste disposal schemeGarden waste disposal scheme

Council launches free summer garden waste disposal scheme GREEN-fingered residents can get rid of their garden waste for free at a series of special garden waste collections throughout the borough. Charnwood Borough Council’s Garden Waste Collection Summer Special scheme will see a garden waste collection lorry roll into eight locations over the next two months so people, who have too much green waste, can bring it along to be composted. The scheme means people can say goodbye to all those extra leaves, twigs, hedge trimmings, grass cuttings, weeds, plants and raw fruit and vegetables from the garden. Residents can get rid of their extra garden waste at the following locations between 10am and 2pm: * August 14: Melton Road car park, Syston * September 18: The Working Mens Club, Garden Street, Thurmaston * September 25: Merchants Common Car Park, East Goscote For more information, contact the Charnwood Borough Council Contact Centre on 01509 634563.

Vintage Vehicle Working EventVintage Vehicle Working Event

The National Vintage Tractor & Engine Club Rutland 22 Group Working Weekend By kind permission of Mr J Greaves & Family Saturday 9.00am to late with Marquee, Bar and Entertainment Tent. Sunday 10.00am to 4.00pm Station Road, Old Dalby, LE14 3NE Country Show including: A Range of Working Vehicles, Horses, Trade Stands, Charity Stalls, Refreshments, Hot Food & Hog Roast. Saturday Auction 9.30am & Sunday Car Boot 8.00am Admission £3.00 Please contact: Dave Gibson 0116 260 5141 or Maurice Kirk 0116 260 6851

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Vintage Vehicle Working EventVintage Vehicle Working Event

The National Vintage Tractor & Engine Club Rutland 22 Group Working Weekend By kind permission of Mr J Greaves & Family Saturday 9.00am to late with Marquee, Bar and Entertainment Tent. Sunday 10.00am to 4.00pm Station Road, Old Dalby, LE14 3NE Country Show including: A Range of Working Vehicles, Horses, Trade Stands, Charity Stalls, Refreshments, Hot Food & Hog Roast. Saturday Auction 9.30am & Sunday Car Boot 8.00am Admission £3.00 Please contact: Dave Gibson 0116 260 5141 or Maurice Kirk 0116 260 6851

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Broome Lane closedBroome Lane closed

NOTICE OF A TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE Broome Lane in the parish of East Goscote The above Road will be closed for works on the 21/08/10 over night To allow for Railway crossing works The closure is planned from 21:00 on Saturday 21st August until 08:00 on Sunday 22nd August 2010 During this time a signed diversion will be set up Via RATCLIFFE ON THE WREAKE Main Street THRUSSINGTON Ratcliffe Road Rearsby Road REARSBY Station Road Brookside Melton Road EAST GOSCOTE Melton Road Broome Lane & Vice Versa

Outdoor Adventure SessionsOutdoor Adventure Sessions

Charnwood Borough Council’s Active Together team is organising outdoor adventure based sessions throughout the summer at Beaumanor Hall and Quorn Hall. Outdoor activities taking place throughout the summer include Ladies Adventure Day on 21st August, Scaling the Heights, Men’s Day on 11th September. Active Together is a county wide project aimed at increasing the levels of physical activity amongst adults. To book any of these courses or for more information, please contact Hannah Holmes on 01509 634 673

Proposed Road Closure Proposed Road Closure

Leicestershire Highways are due to close Broom Lane East (plans attached) for level crossing works During the closure, the diversion route will be via RATCLIFFE ON THE WREAKE Main Street THRUSSINGTON Ratcliffe Road Rearsby Road REARSBY Station Road Brookside Melton Road EAST GOSCOTE Melton Road Broome Lane & Vice Versa

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Broome Lane closedBroome Lane closed

NOTICE OF A TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE Broome Lane in the parish of East Goscote The above Road will be closed for works on the 21/08/10 over night To allow for Railway crossing works The closure is planned from 21:00 on Saturday 21st August until 08:00 on Sunday 22nd August 2010 During this time a signed diversion will be set up Via RATCLIFFE ON THE WREAKE Main Street THRUSSINGTON Ratcliffe Road Rearsby Road REARSBY Station Road Brookside Melton Road EAST GOSCOTE Melton Road Broome Lane & Vice Versa

Thurmaston Music FestivalThurmaston Music Festival

1.00pm to 6.00pm Picnic in the Park 4 Garden Street Recreation Ground (off Melton Rd), Thurmaston Bring a picnic and enjoy Live Music, Stalls and Fairground Rides.

Thrussington in BloomThrussington in Bloom

At Thrussington Village Hall Sunday 22nd August 2.30pm – 5.30pm To be opened by Ady Dayman (BBC Radio Leicester & East Midlands Today Gardening Presenter) Afternoon Cream Teas, Pimms, Music (guest pianist) Tombola, Raffle, Games, Stalls. Fun for all the family.

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Wanlip Road Wanlip Road

Work proposed by Leicestershire County Council to commence this week has now been postponed until October. Therefore the road closure will not take effect.

Temp closure of FootpathTemp closure of Footpath

Temporary Closure of Canal Footpath and Bridle way in Syston. Leicestershire County Council will be working on the footpath along the canal approximately 50m south of Wanlip Road to the Wreake Bridge and the Bridle way between Fosse Way and Meadow Lane will also be closed for resurfacing work. No diversion routes will be available and the works may last up to six months. Should you require any further information about the canal footpath and bridle way, please contact Sam Ireson on 0116 305 0001.

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Charnwood MuseumCharnwood Museum

Come to Charnwood Museum for an exciting range of children’s workshops, activities and exhibitions. Horsing Around Exhibition – open until 27th September - FREE This is a fascinating new exhibition revealing the varied role of the horse and its place in our society. A ‘must see’ for all horse lovers. Charnwood Museum is in Queens Park in the centre of Loughborough and is open April to September at the following times: Tuesdays to Saturdays 10.00am to 4.30pm; Sundays and Bank Holiday Mondays 2.00pm to 5.00pm. The Museum is closed on Mondays except on Bank Holidays. Charnwood Museum is run in partnership between Leicestershire County Council and Charnwood Borough Council.

Syston library Creative WorkshSyston library Creative Worksh

1.30pm Children can create their own superheroes and villains with the help of a drama expert at some of libraries in the Charnwood area this summer. Daniel Wakefield of the Big Moon Theatre Company will coming to Birstall, Syston and Anstey libraries at the end of August to run a series of superhero workshops. The workshops will involve children using their imaginations to invent characters through drawing, discussion and roleplay, and then saving the world using improvisation and drama techniques. The workshops are suitable for children aged between 7 and 11 years old and places cost £3 per child.Places are limited, so if you are interested in booking a place please contact the relevant library on the numbers below. You can also visit Leicestershire County Council's website on www.leics.gov.uk/index/community/libraries/ county_libraries/a_to_z_libraries/charnwood_libraries.htm Syston Library: 0116 305 3500

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Car Boot saleCar Boot sale

8.00am Rearsby Village Hall Playing Field No Need to Book just turn up.

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Sky Ride LeicesterSky Ride Leicester

Starting from Watermead Park at 10.00am. Register Free at goskyride.com

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National Forest Wood FairNational Forest Wood Fair

Beacon Hill Country Park from 10.00am to 5.00pm. Entry fee for adults £7.00, concessions £4.00 and a family ticket £15 for two adults and three children. A new free Park and Ride service from County Hall, Glenfield, Leicester from 9.30am to 6.00pm. For more information see www.leics/gov.uk/woodfair or www.nationalforest.org

Calendar developed and supported by Kieran O'Shea

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The Syston Town News is Published by Curzon Graphics 55 Goodes Lane Syston Leicester. LE7 2JL Tel: 0116 269 3221 (9.00am to 5.00pm) Fax: 0116 260 9744 email: fiona@systontownnews.co.uk www.systontownnews.co.uk

The Syston Town News is Published by
Curzon Graphics
55 Goodes Lane
Syston
Leicester.
LE7 2JL
Tel: 0116 269 3221
(9.00am to 5.00pm)
Fax: 0116 260 9744
email: fiona@systontownnews.co.uk
www.systontownnews.co.uk