Syston Model Railway Society are urgently looking for a new home after a recent electrical and safety inspection found the club rooms dangerous and unsafe. The Club have enjoyed over 30 years of building model railways at the Old School, Melton Road, Thurmaston but this will now have to be vacated. Various members layouts have appeared in national magazines and […]
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Inspire Awards for four more sporting young people
A dedicated young swimmer, a talented basketball player, a promising cross-country runner and a cyclist who shares her skills with others are among the latest recipients of Inspire Awards from the Joe Humphries Trust (JHMT). Inspire Awards are small grants handed out to young people by local charity the JHMT to help them achieve their […]
2,500 Furlongs Cycle Challenge
To raise funds for cancer research charity. Leicester cancer research charity, Hope Against Cancer, is organising a cycle challenge to raise funds to continue to support its vital, life-saving local research. The challenge, which covers around 300 miles, will begin at Leicester Racecourse and take in several other famous racecourses around the country, including Nottingham, […]
Cricket club becomes heartsafe with the help of JHMT
A community cricket club has installed a new defibrillator with the support of a local heart charity. Countesthorpe Cricket Club has funded the new defibrillator thanks to donations from the Leicestershire Cricket Association, Pirelli and Countesthorpe Parish Council – and has also put its own club funds towards the project. The external cabinet which will […]
Mountsorrel Library Reopens
More than three years since Leicestershire County officials held a meeting to tell the village that their library had to close, the Parish Council is taking over! Liz Blackshaw, long time campaigner for the library said “This is a great day for the village. We made a strong case for keeping the library open and […]
Hope Against Cancer 2018
An inspirational and incredible year for Leicester cancer research charity The events – which include themed evenings, golf events, and even an outdoor expedition in the Lake District – raise funds for the charity’s research and its support of clinical trials at Leicester Royal Infirmary. Since opening in 2012, the Hope facility’s trials on potential […]
Redgate Farm Animal Sanctuary
Redgate Farm Animal Sanctuary has been running helping animals in the area for over 30 years and often takes in certain species that no other local charity has resources to help. It was fabulous news when we found out earlier in the year that BD Living, Division of Barrett Developments plc, was going to do […]
JHMT Inspire Awards
AN ASPIRING Olympic kitesurfer, a budding musician, two sporting hopefuls and a theatrical performer make up the latest crop of young people to receive Inspire Awards from local charity the Joe Humphries Memorial Trust (JHMT). Inspire Awards are handed out to young people aged 13-21 from Leicester and Leicestershire to help them fulfill their ambitions […]
Shimmering Masquerade Dinner
The Shimmering Masquerade Dinner took place at Lumbers Jewellers in Leicester in support of local charity Alex’s Wish. The dinner was the brainchild of Janine Edwards of Janine Edwards Wealth Management – a Trustee and avid supporter of the charity. Janine spoke about the event saying, “We are proud to support Alex’s Wish and were […]
