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March April 2013

Different Perspectives

New Housing Project?

History Museum’s a Hit

NMBThe following items were discussed at the latestNeighbourhood Management Board (NMB) meeting.

Nearly 450 people have signed a petition tokeep this service running in Braunstone. The petition isgoing through the Council’s scrutiny process.

~ Braunstone Awards night had beenwell attended and there has been lots of positive feedback.

Successful steps had been taken toreduce burglaries following last year’s peak. There hasbeen a reduction in Anti-Social Behaviour incidents. Thereis a community survey on the Leicester police website, tohelp identify areas that need attention. Police constableswill be dealing more directly with crime. Braunstone nowhas two Beacon Officers PCs Williams and Oliver whowill be the faces of local policing. City Wardens and policeare working together to tackle illegally or inconsideratelyparked vehicles at Queensmead and Folville Schools.Dog fouling is still the number one issue in Braunstone andwardens are doing early morning and night time patrolsto tackle the problem.

Residents reported difficulties contactingLeicester Housing Association e.g. no-one answeringphones. There are concerns about the amount of fly tippingat empty properties and LHA being slow to clear thedebris. The City Warden said LHA’s policy is to leave thefly tipping until a property has been let, to save time andmoney. LHA will be invited to the next meeting.Funding changes mean that STAR is now obliged tosupport mainly Leicester City Council tenants. RiversideHousing Manager felt that STAR and housing providerscould cooperate to help tenants find alternative support.

~ £23,000 has been allocated to 11groups. In March there will be a visit from Cabinet Officestaff, giving them a chance to visit a funded project andto see the money in action.

~ Braunstone History Group will openthe Stable Block Museum on the last Tuesday of everymonth for the next four months.

~ Clean Up takes place Wednesday 8th May onBraunstone Park and in June school children will be tidyingthe walled garden.Hathern Brass Band will be in the walled garden onSunday June 23rd.

~ There are now work-based NVQs level2 & 3 in Business Admin and Customer Services. A freeFamily Sign Language course starts 21st February.

~ Cllr. Naylor asked for ideas fortheir ideas for activities during Leicester’s Older People’sMonth in September.

Resnet

We are pleased to spread the news about thelatest Braunstone Awards. Networkvolunteers worked closely with the b-

connected team to organise the annual event and onceagain it was spectacular! Braunstone is full of peopleworking to help others and keeping the Braunstonecommunity spirit alive. The awards event is a greatway to thank all those people for their efforts.

We received nearly 170 nominations for people whowork to make Braunstone the great place that it is. Wehad six categories and we selected one person fromeach category for special mention. The results were:

Friends of HighWay Spinney

Tony Sanders

Beth Bancroft

Streetvibe Young People’s Service

James Lee Clarke

Paige MurrayFrom these six we picked one person who we felt wasthis year’s community awards champion. That personwas Paige Murray, who has proven to be a high profileambassador for Braunstone.

Although only 19 years old she has spent the last fiveyears championing the rights of young disabledpeople.

She has been Leicester’s Honoured Citizen of theMonth and the Mercury’s Young Sports Person of theYear. Last year she was an Olympic torch bearer forthe Paralympics, accepting the torch from Lord Coe!

A keen swimmer, she hopes to compete at theOlympics in three years time!

Congratulations to everyone! Alreadywe are planning the next Awards

night. If you have someone youwant to nominate or if youwant to help us organise theawards then just get in touch.

What’s Up, Doc?

Kate Hunter, the Practice Manager fromHockley Farm Medical Practice told us abouta national accolade for high quality patient

care. She said, “In December 2012 we wereawarded the Royal College of General PhysiciansQuality Practice Award following two years of workand assessment.”

Professor Khunti, from the practice added “I amabsolutely delighted our Practice has been the firstin Leicestershire to achieve this.  Nationally only afew practices are successful in gaining the awardwhich is a kite mark of quality”.

We will shortly receive a plaque to mark our successwhich we will put up in the Reception area.

In other news, the Practice telephone number willsoon change to a local rate number. We hope thischange will take place in March and will let youknow the new number when it becomes available.

For more information about the centre have a lookat the web-site or give us a call.

Blessed Sacrament

Once, the population of Braunstone was a mere238 but by 1931 it had increased to a staggering6,997! This was due to the expansion of the new

Corporation estate, now known as North Braunstone.Many of the new residents were Catholics so there was aneed for another Catholic church in the Braunstone area.

In August 1935 Fr. Anthony Kass from Holland and Fr.Fernandot Gaudet from Rome, came to establish a BlessedSacrament Community in England. Initially they lodged at25 Rosamund Avenue. The pair chose Braunstone as thebase for their programme and held their first masses at anearby Working Man’s Club.

On January 15th 1936 thedeeds were signed for theoval plot of land onGooding Avenue. Thiscost £2,500, a great dealof money at the time, andwas funded by theCatholic community.

The original plan was to use the 1.6 acre plot to build aCatholic school, a priory and a church. In April 1936 theparishioners bought a wooden hut for £600. Theyfurnished it and started to use it as a temporary church -which was still in use 19 years later!

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Just before the war the priory with a built-in chapel, wasbuilt in 1939 at a cost of £8,000. During the war only apriest and three brothers were left resident. As there wasno money for heating and lighting they lived mainly in thekitchen. As their funding from Holland and the USA hadbeen stopped, they depended on the generosity of theirparishioners. During this period the church held massesfor Italian prisoners of war who were housed in hutson Braunstone Park.

The Blessed Sacrament we know today cost £52,000and was completed by Easter 1957. The ceremonialopening procession to the new church was attended bya crowd of 1500 parishioners who were thoroughlysoaked by a sudden torrential downpour. The originalwooden hut was eventually replaced with the current parishhall and to this day Blessed Sacrament remains animportant part of Braunstone’s community life.

Resident volunteer Geoff Stagg said, “Well, wemust be getting something right, if CoventryUniversity keeps sending students here!” His

words were uttered when he met Sue and Lesley,the two latest Occupational Therapy students whohave just started their work placement with theb-connected team.The students will be here for ten weeks and will be

involved in Foodshare,work with older residentsthrough Talk Time and theIllegal Money Lendingcampaign.As well as this, they will behelping team membersand volunteers to develop

their knowledge and understanding of the OT impactof their own work within Braunstone. The placementsare good learning experiences for the students andfor everyone involved with b-connected.

Activated Apprentices

Young people in Braunstone are benefiting from thelatest scheme offered by the Achievement Project.The project’s Joe Smith wrote, “Our first ten

apprentices are delivering sports and coaching sessionsin local schools and summer camps.”

The year-long apprenticeships give the participants plentyof valuable experience. The programme gives them arecognised qualification for a career in sports coaching.

One apprentice, Georgio Lambrianou said “This will giveme the relevant experience and knowledge that I need,and help me learn more about coaching. . . I would loveto be a PE teacher in the future.”

The Braunstone-based Achievement Project providesservices across Leicester. Manager, Sally Davis, said, “ Werecognise that youth unemployment is a significant problemthat we aim to address. We want to provide young peoplewith valuable vocational opportunities. One of our formercolleagues, Mandy Finch, is back working with theapprentices.”

Welfare Reforms

The impending Welfare Reforms are causingworry to a lot of people in Braunstone.Unfortunately the changes are coming and will

have an impact, mostly on people of working age.

The nationwide changes will affect people whoreceive support such as council tax benefit, housingbenefit and welfare assistance. Another majorchange is that many current benefits will be replacedby a benefit called Universal Credit. In particular,the ‘Bedroom Tax’ has created fears among manypeople, who think that they are imminent danger oflosing their homes.

We spoke to CAB worker Alicia Koeberle, who said“It looks complicated and there is a lot of confusionbut it is important that people don’t panic. There isa lot useful of information available and CAB staffwill receive training specifically on Welfare Reformsso we can provide up to date advice.”

Alicia added, “The changes will not all happen atonce but are to be phased in to help people manageany changes better.”

For example, people on housing benefit may receiveless benefit if they have one or more “surplusbedrooms”, but there are several exemptions and itis important for you to find out if you qualify forthem.

Universal Credit is a single benefit that will replaceWorking and Child tax credits, Housing Benefit,Income Support, income based Jobseeker’sAllowance and income related Employment andSupport Allowance. Disability benefits will not beincluded in this payment.

An overall benefit cap will be phased in during2013. This will means that the maximum benefits afamily household will receive will be £500 a weekand £350 a week for a single person. This benefitcap includes housing benefit and is most likely toaffect large families. Advice days will be held at theBRITE Centre.

For further advice and information about changes.

Mandy’s Back

Many of you will remember Mandy Finch from FitActive Braunstone days. As well as working with theapprentices, Mandy is working on

something new. She told us, “I’m reallypleased to be back in Braunstone… I amcoordinating a Health showcase event atBraunstone Leisure Centre. I hope readerswill come and see the range of healthservices that are available in Braunstone.This will be the launch of a Health Strategy for the area. It’sis a great opportunity to meet the health professionals andfind out how they serve Braunstone.”

Now that we’re heading toward Spring many of us are thinking of what we can grow in our gardens andgreenhouses. We’ve had a few tips sent in that might be of use. These came from Pauline “When you buypackets of seeds they often contain much more than you need. Store the extra seeds in an airtight container

and they will keep for two or three years. This will save you money and time! Also, don’t sow all your seeds atonce. With beetroot, carrots, lettuce and peas you can sow a small amount every two weeks from spring through

to summer. This way you have a continuous fresh supply of veg and nothing goes to waste.”Tracey Speares says “If the ground is not frozen, you should plant your onions and potatoes in mid March.

Just buy a bag of seed potatoes and start or sprouting them. To do this, simply place the potatoesin an egg box or tray with their eyes facing upwards. Each potato will produce green shoots, let these

grow well before planting.If you have limited space, try growing new potatoes instead of a main crop variety. New potatoes are normally readyto eat in July, giving you space for courgettes or runner beans, where the potatoes once grew.Get a head start by growing tomatoes, cucumbers, peppers, courgettes and runner beans on your windowsill from earlyApril. Keep them indoors ready for when it is warm enough to plant them out in late May or June.To grow carrots and beetroot start in mid March by warming the ground up for a month beforehand. Simplycover the ground with a bit of cardboard held in place by stones. Then in mid -April sow your first crop directlyinto the ground. The warming helps the seeds to germinate faster.For balconies or other limited spaces, growbags are brilliant for growing vegetables. Use pots and other containers togrow lettuces, spinach, radishes, tomatoes (bush varieties), cucumbers, courgettes and beetroot - just make sure they arewell watered and fed. Potatoes will grow in any old containers - even a plastic black bag, providing it is deep and hasplenty of drainage holes. Even cabbages and cauliflowers can be grown in crates on a patio or balcony.To save space plant fast-growers (lettuce, radish, beetroot) around the base of larger plants like potatoes and tomatoes.

Pet pics

Useful numbers to help keep Braunstone CleanBulk Removal/Orange Bags 0116 252 7002

Report Dog Fouling 0116 252 7001Report Fly Tipping 0116 252 7001Report Graffiti 0116 225 3839

Befriending

We spoke with Geraldine, a local volunteer whohas recently become part of the Over 60sBefriending Scheme. Like many people who

have joined the scheme, Geraldine was already involvedin other community groups. She said “I heard about theBefriending Scheme when Anne Short from b-connecttold us about it at the Braunstone History Group.”

Geraldine offered to become part of the team and washappy to take the necessary training and CRB check.“Jane, the coordinator needed to check that I had theright skills, and knew all the dos and don’ts. The CRBcheck is not off putting – I’m an upright citizen!”

Jane has a growing list of older people who want tohave a regular friendly visitor and Geraldine finds herown involvement very rewarding. “I always get a smilewhen I arrive. You feel as though you are making adifference. On the Befriending Scheme the volunteersfeel wanted and the people we visit feel that someonecares. I find the visits really enjoyable – when I arrive Isay ‘Hello May, it’s me.’ and May beams happily at me.”

Geraldine says more people should join as volunteersor befriendees. “This is different from professionalcarers. It’s not what you do with somebody - it’s the timeyou spend with them. Talk Time is a good way ofbecoming involved. This is where we visit older residentsat Bridges House and Bowder House for activities likebingo and quizzes. I recommend it to anyone, it’s veryrewarding.”

You can join our Befriending Scheme by contacting

Braunstone Sew ‘n’ So’s have undertaken a project to produce‘hobby bags’ to give to elderly people who are no longer able toget out and about as much as they used to.

The bags, of various designs, are filled with a variety of craft materials,such as knitting wool, fabric or cross stitch material, and it is hoped thatthis will enable the recipients to learn a new skill or rekindle one that theyalready know.

Braunstone Befrienders are helping with the distribution of these bags and Jane, the Befriending Coordinator, hasalready collected the first batch. We hope the ladies and gentlemen who receive their bags get as much pleasurefrom them as we have had making them.If you would like to come along to Sew ‘n’ So’s, you will be very welcome. We meet at the Oak Centre on Fridaysfrom 10.00 am to 1.00 pm. Try a new craft skill or take up an old one again. And, of course, have a cup of tea!

A volunteer Writes

My name is Daniel Pegg and I am on a coursecalled Community Volunteering Qualification(CVQ). I went on this course because, as well as

working as a full-time domiciliary carer , I volunteer atBraunstone Foodshare in addition to being on theResidents Network. I thought it would be a good way toget recognition for some of the skills I had attained fromvolunteering as well as looking good on my CV.

It is also a good way to meet new people, since I wasborn in Braunstone, moved away and then came back.The main teaching criteria is set over 10 weeks andcontains an event that us trainees set up with funding givenby the Residents’ Network. The subjects include;understanding what volunteering is about, carrying outour own volunteering role as well as undertaking avolunteering fund-raising event.

The basis for the classes, are very free form and friendly.We brainstorm and discuss the different subjects and aregiven different tasks which we do in teams. Workingtogether, which is one of the main subjects of the course,we read out our findings to the rest of the class. On thefirst week I asked one of the other people (Steve) in theclass how he had found out about the course and whatinspired him to do it. He said, “I found out about thecourse from a leaflet in the library. Volunteering in generalhad attracted me to the course as I have volunteered inthe past. I also think this is a good way to get intovolunteering. I am not a big fan of the paperwork but it’snot too bad. I think this will help me towards a career insports coaching.”

I am also excited because I left school without manyqualifications, but love helping other people, so I amhopeful that this will help towards a career as a nurse.

Hobby bags

Stop the Loan Sharks

One worrying impact of the benefit reforms is thatmany people will be worse off. This has raisedconcerns that people with less income might

become the victims of ‘loan sharks’.In response there is a majorcampaign to raise awarenessabout the pitfalls, real cost andeven dangers of using illegalmoneylenders to try to avoid thepoverty trap.Steve Ward is part of the Illegal Money Lending Unit. Hesaid, “The Unit is tackling this problem nationwide andour current focus is on Braunstone, New Parks andBeaumont Leys. We want people to be aware of the risksof using illegal money lenders and of more beneficialalternatives that are available.”As part of their ‘Stop the Loan Sharks’ campaign the unitis coordinating a week of awareness-raising activities.“We are working with Leicester Trading Standards to getthe message across to victims and potential victims. Thetraining will initially be aimed at front line staff and keyvolunteers who work with the public.”

Those who join the training will learnwhat a loan shark is, legal issuesand actions that can be taken. They

will learn who the potential victims areand will learn how to support and

inform them and will haveinformation to pass on.

Another aspect is creating‘intelligence’ so that the unit can

continue tackling illegal money lenders. In this respectthe unit has many powers under the Consumer CreditAct. “I need people to know who they can turn to if theyare threatened by loan sharks and that we have legalpowers to act.”

Powers include the ability to claim money and goodsearned by illegal activity. This becomes part of a fundthat supports and finances community project.

Don’t be a victim of this kind of financial crime. Lookout for details of the ‘Stop the Loan Sharks’ trainingand other activities in the near future. You can help buildthe intelligence about loan sharks including

ASK STAR

STAR (Supporting Tenants and Residents) is acommunity-based service for people who live inLeicester and have housing related needs.

We work with singles, couples and families to providesupport and information in the following areas:● setting up your new home● accessing funds for essential items● If you are at risk of losing your home.● problems with money, low level debt or benefits.● issues around your mental and physical health,● drug and alcohol use● problems with gas or electricity suppliers● access to energy efficiency schemes● building self-confidence● tackling isolation● help into training, education and employment

Our overall aims are to provide a range of supportthat will reduce homelessness and promoteindependence.STAR empowers people to lead independent lives, byworking with other agencies toprovide you with a uniquetailored package of support.We help people to settle into theirnew homes after periods of homelessness or crisis.

We aim to prevent people becoming homeless byhelping them to sustain their homes. Our service assistsvulnerable people by delivering the support in theirown homes, on a one to one basis, if they prefer.

We support both Leicester City Council tenants andprivate tenants.Opening Hours

Alert Award

A big well done from us to Crescent Primary Schoolfor their excellent results from a recent Ofstedinspection. Keep up the good work!

Ask ASDAe had a letter recently from Debbie Kenney atASDA Fosse Park. Debbie is the store’sCommunity Life Champion, last seen in the

Alert handing over a cheque to Braunstone Foodshare.Debbie wrote, “I am sending you some information thatyour readers may be interested in.

. Are you looking for aplace to meet? Or somewhere to practice your hobby?Maybe you are a local group that wants somewhere tohold your weekly or monthly meetings or just get togetherfor a chat. We have a meeting room available in theafternoons from 4.00 pm. It seats 22 people and ourinstore cafe is available from 6.00 pm. We’ve opened ourfacilities in the store for our community and it’s all free!”

“You nominate, you vote, and wegive back through a charitable contribution. Tell us the causesyou would like to see supported in your community, including

local charities, schools orcommunity projects. Just fill ina form from our communitynotice board in the store andpop it in the nomination box.Or simply e-mail yournomination to me.”For more details about thecommunity room or to make

an e-mail nomination, contact

Happy to Help!

Join the Gymne of our younger readers is a fan of boxingand wanted to promote the local boxing cluband other activities for young people.

“Greg, also known as Paddy, joined the club after hisson started boxing many years back. The Golden GlovesBoxing Gym caters for all ages even boys and girls from6+. The amazing gym is open six times a week and itorganises trips to Drayton Manor and Alton Towers.Pro boxing is very different to amateur boxing. Proboxing is where you can box for money whereas inamateur you box for the sport.There are specific times for different ages in the gym andon average it can hold up to 26 people. Our gym alsosets up at the Braunstone Carnival - it’s that amazing! Ifyour child is interested in boxing then contact the numberbelow. Other things children and youths can go to areBraunstone Adventure PlaygroundSummer Play SchemeER Dance CrewArts and Crafts ClubBraunstone Leisure CentreBaton TwirlingEvents for kids at the OAK Centre.

Park Art

Park Manager, Anita Robinson, told us aboutBraunstone Park Art Club. “The club has been herenearly 20 years and has always been at full

capacity but we now have space for some new members.”The club is a big part of Braunstone art scene and hashelped people to develop their skills and get their workshown. Members have been involved in small exhibitionsas well as major events in Braunstone and the city.The club is a small, friendly group that meets every Fridaymorning from 10.00 am in the stable block. There is a

small membership fee and weekly subs to covercost. The best thing is that even for beginners there

is always help at hand to help youcreate your masterpiece.

B-working @ Brite

b-working is very excited about a new servicethey are providing from the BRITE Centre. ShanNeedham, advisor at b-working told us, “The

Work Club will help you to match your skills and helpyou to apply for available jobs. This can be throughon-line sites, or through job adverts in the papers wetake to the Work club. We provide a free-phoneservice to call about vacancies there and then!”

In addition Shan will be running weekly workshopsto support further in the following areas; helpingpeople to prepare their CV’s, covering letters andrecognise their own skills to transfer to available jobs.

Shan is also looking for volunteers to help with theWork Club. She needs volunteers to help with settingup the room, completing forms and promoting theservices and workshops.

Police Story

Sgt. Cara Guest from the Braunstone Police sentus the latest news from the station. “We are keento hear your opinions about dealing with crime

in Braunstone so have set up local Beat Surgeries.”

From April we will hold our Beat Surgeries inconjunction with the Parents’ Evenings at local school.We will have two PSCOs for you to chat with. Thisprovides opportunities for both older and youngerresidents to raise their concerns or problems withmembers of our team. We wouldwelcome people to come along andtell us what their concerns are.

During a recent communityconsultation local residents felt that Anti-SocialBehaviour involving children was not being tackled.We have taken steps to allay these fears and toaddress ASB.

Towards the end of last year Community SupportOfficers visited local schools and talked to pupilsabout Anti-Social Behaviour. They discussed thevarious consequences of ASB and the negative impactthat it has on others.

Additionally your Neighbourhood Policing Team willtake daily action against ASB. To make this moreeffective we are working with organisations likeHousing, LASBU, STAR Team and Victim Support toensure help is in place. While we will continue totackle ASB we can report that the number of incidentshas reduced compared to this time last year.

We have also had reports from a number of residentswho feel that drugs are a problem on the beat. If youthink this is the case we urge you to help us deal withit. In January and February we executed several drugswarrants with varied results. We need your continuedhelp to tackle this problem.

We also want to remind readers that it is a good ideato security mark your belongings, and record them onimmobilise.com. This is a good way to protect yourprized possessions and to make it easier for them tobe returned to you in case of theft.

Look out for our Beacon Officers PCs Williams andOliver who will be the faces of local policing.

To help us deal with crime in your areaplease call or report anonymouslyto CrimeStoppers 0800 555 111.

Spring Clean Plan

Looking forward to the better weather, local staffand volunteers are planning this years’ Big SpringClean Up on Braunstone Park.

Anita Robinson from Parks said the first planningmeeting is scheduled for mid- March.

There is always a great turnout to the clean-ups andthey are good ways for people to get together to dotheir bit to look after our local local environment.

You can join the happy clean-up crew on the park on

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The New DayEach day’s a new beginning

So start it with a smile.Enjoy the art of living

Do things that are worthwhile;Like loving and forgivingAnd having time to spare

To make some person happyBy showing that you care.

A poem by the late Freda Nethercot

OOPS!

We haven’t got the dates of theestate inspections for you, so wewill post them on facebook

soon. Don’t forget that EstateManagement Officers (EMOs) are happyfor you to join them to give your views.

At the Braunstone Awards Paige Murray wasselected as Braunstone Community Champion.We thought that it was a good idea to put

Paige in the Spotlight this time.

Going to a spa to relax and get pampered withfriends.

On the sofa, feet curled up,a hot chocolate withmarshmallows and cream and watching the soaps, Iam addicted to them!!!

A race horse - they are powerful, sleek and athletic

Ignorance

The nearest I get to reading is the soap orParalympic or sports related magazines.

Beethoven, Miracle on 34th Street 1994, GoodnightMr Tom, King Speech, Princess Diaries, War Horse,Les Miserable, all brilliant films!

After asking family and friends of their thoughts themost commonly used were: inspirational,courageous, determined and modest

Portugal

To volunteer in different counties for six months tohelp educate children and young people aboutequality ~ particularly disability awareness. I wouldlove to tour Australia with friends or partner in thefuture, when I have time!

Society’s perceptions on inclusion

Honesty

I over think things

Collecting the Paralympic Lantern from Lord Coe

The person that made a positive contribution tosociety and inspired others to follow their dreams,to make them a reality.

It would be excellent if there was a film made aboutme and I think Anne Hathaway should play me!

10.00 am - 11.30 am 50+ Aqua Fit, Leisure Centre10.30 am - 12.00 pm Let’s Walk Braunstone, Stable Block, Braunstone Park2.00 pm - 4.00 pm Golden Years Group (Bingo!) Blessed Sacrament Church5.00 pm - 7.00 pm Cheerleading OAK Centre6.00 pm - 9.00 pm Bingo, Cort Crescent C.C.

9.30 am -12.30 pm Over 60s CAB drop-in 45 Wellinger Way1.00 pm - 4.30 pm 60+ Citzens’ Advice appointments 0116 223 225110.00 am - 12.00 pm Braunstone History Group BRITE Centre Library5.00 pm - 7.00 pm ER Crew Street Dancing for ages 5+, OAK Centre

10.15 am - 11.15am Coffee & Chat St Peter’s Church Call 0116 292 33772.30 pm - 3.30 pm Garage Sale 45 Wellinger Way5.00 pm - 7.00 pm Cheerleading, Oak Centre6.00 pm - 8.00 pm Women’s Group, Oak Centre

12.00 pm - 3.00 pm Women of Wisdom co-operative Call Eileen 07769 315 1841.00 pm - 3.00 pm Knit & Natter, BRITE Centre3.00 pm – 5.00 pm Friendship Club, Trinity Church3.30 pm - 6.00 pm Family Allotment, Rancliffe Allotments

10.00 am - 12.00 pm Friday Pop-in, Blessed Sacrament Church10.00 am - 1.00 pm Sew ‘n’ So’s OAK Centre

In partnership with the Braunstone History Group, Parkswill open the Stable Block Museum for a trial period onthe following dates ~ Tuesday 26th March, Tuesday 30th

April, Tuesday 28th May from 10.00 am ~12.00 noon.

The History Group is made up of local volunteers whowork hard to promote modern Braunstone by learningabout its past.

Join us for a chat and a cuppa; meet our local historygroup and learn about Braunstone’s exciting history.

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