News

Serving the people of Bagworth, Merry Lees and Thornton.
Notice is hereby given a meeting of Bagworth and Thornton Parish Council will be held on Monday 9th November 2020.

Virtually starting at 7.00pm for the transaction of the business detailed on the agenda below.
Members of the Full Council are summoned to attend. The public and media are cordially invited to attend.

Contact:- Clerk: Ms Ann Murray, Bagworth Community Centre, Station Road, Bagworth, Coalville, LE67 1BH – for information on how to join the virtual meeting.

Telephone: 07580 574093 Email: clerk@bagworthandthornton.org.uk

AGENDA

1. To received written report from County Councillor.
2. To received written reports from Borough Councillors.
3. Questions from Members of the public to the Parish Council only, regarding items on the
   agenda (maximum 10 minutes, 3 minutes per person) – Questions can be submitted prior to
   meeting by forwarding them to the Clerk.
4. Apologies for absence.
5. To receive declarations of pecuniary interest from Members on matter pertaining to the agenda.
6. To receive and approve requests for dispensation from Members on matters in which they have
   a disclosable pecuniary interest.
7. Planning:
   a. Road Closure Station Road – mast
   b. 20/01049/CLE – Certificate of Lawful Existing Use -Clovelly, Merrylees Road, Thornton
   c. 20/00885/FUL Dropped Kerb 15 Highfields, Thornton
   d. Reservoir Inn, Thornton Update
8. Resolution to approve minutes of previous meetings.
9. Balance of accounts and budget year to date.
10. Resolution to approve accounts for payment.
11. To receive correspondence
12. Neighbourhood Plan Update
13. Matters arising – (not for debate or resolution)
14. Next virtual meeting is to be held on Monday 5th December 2020

No sooner was I boasting, just one short week ago, that the community centre was open for business and with some exciting new ventures; in order to comply with the new 4 week lockdown, announced by the government last Saturday, we have had to close down again.

Thereby the trustees decided unanimously to close the hall until the 1st January 2021 .

The exception was to be the  opening of the Main Hall on Saturday 5^th December to allow for the Luke Jackson Charity to be  administered, however the trustees of the charity have now decided to defer payments until the new year.

Whilst all other classes have had to cease, as per government guidance, the playschool will remain open.

Ingrid has cancelled her Wednesday afternoon art class until further notice.

Daniel held his Tuesday Zumba Class yesterday and that will be his last one for the foreseeable future.

Matt Elliott Sports is closing down ALL community Sports Activities until next year.  

Likewise there will be no karate sessions this year.

For the latest government guidelines and restrictions from Thursday 5th November 2020 follow this link to the relevant government webpages.

https://www.gov.uk/coronavirus

Take part in St Peter’s Church poppy trail around the Churchyard 5th-11th November.

* Hunt the poppies

* discover interesting facts

* for all ages

* free entry

one way system in operation

https://mailchi.mp/rsnonline/rsn-rural-bulletin-28-october-2020?e=2599677b52

Exciting news, Thornton Community Centre is open for business. The trustees have ensured that Covid19 regulations and guidelines have been followed to make the hall as safe and secure as possible.

See the Community Centre page listed under ‘Community’ for more information on terms and conditions of booking, capacity, hire charges, risk assessment etc.

In the Main Hall, the morning, weekday, term time, sessions of the Playschool re started in September, quickly followed by the Wednesday afternoon Art classes. The rest of the week the main hall is available for new bookings.

But we now have two exciting new ventures starting up in the Sports Hall, with one hour Zumba Gold classes at 1.00pm on a Monday, 10.00am on a Tuesday and 10.00am on a Friday; and a two hour session of Budokan Kempo Karate at 6.30pm on a Thursday.

Budokan Kempo Karate Club
6.30 till 7.30 Kids
7.30 till 8.30 adults Contact: Chris Fitches
07583812436

For more information on the Zumba Gold sessions
Contact Daniel Greenwood on 07944216211
Booking is via his website
https://www.DanielAndKyle.co.uk

On Thursday’s at 9.00am, MESports return with a three hour session and will be there again on Saturday’s at 10.00am with a two hour session. http://www.mesports.co.uk/

Thornton Sports Club will be restarting their two hour Monday night sessions of table tennis and badminton at 7.00pm.

Sports Hall usage is now:-

Mondays   13.00 – 14.00 Zumba Gold

                    19.00 – 21.00 Sports Club

Tuesdays  10.00 – 11.00 Zumba Gold

Wednesdays – available

Thursdays  09.00 – 12.00 MESports

                    18.30 – 20-30 Budokan Kempo Karate

Fridays        10.00 – 11.00 Zumba Gold

Saturdays  10.00 – 12.00 MESports.

Sundays – available

After a planning application to convert the Reservoir Inn was unanimously rejected last week a group of residents have banded together to try and purchase the property as a Community Asset.

For more information and regular updates – check out the Reservoir Inn page listed under amenities.