The Local Development Framework is a series of documents which will set out the District Council's planning policies for the district of North West Leicestershire for the next twenty years. The Core Strategy is the first document to be produced and the most important - it will set out the overall framework for future development.

The District Council want to hear your views on the suggested approach. Copies of the Consultation document can be viewed at www.nwleics.gov.uk/development_planning. In addition copies can be viewed at the Council Offices, Coalville and at local libraries during normal opening hours.

Planning officers will also attend drop in sessions in Measham Library 10am to 1pm on the 21st November and Measham Leisure Centre on the 26th November, 4pm to 7pm.

Any enquiries contact Steffan Saunders Planning Policy Team Leader on 01530 454767.

The Government has introduced a White Paper on Pharmacy.

This includes a number of proposals that will increase the range of services offered at pharmacies across the country, including advice on health, medicines and minor illness.

The Doctors at Measham are in broad agreement with these aims. However, there is one change that is serious.
A proposal to alter how assessment is made of whether doctors can have a dispensary in the surgery means that Measham Medical Unit may have to close its dispensary. This would mean the loss of jobs of all our dispensary staff.

This will mean 7000 patients will have to go elsewhere for their prescriptions. They will no longer be able to get their medicines at the time of the prescription from the doctor.

For more information and details of how to make representation about this issue please click on the link above or view the attachment below.

REMEMBRANCE SERVICE WILL BE HELD AT THE WAR MEMORIAL BOSWORTH ROAD ON
SUNDAY 9th NOVEMBER AT 10.45 AM

ALL ARE WELCOME TO ATTEND

Refreshments will be available following the service at St. Charles Church.

For more information please contact the Clerk on 01530 271833.

UK Coal have announced they will be holding an exhibition on Tuesday 11th November at Measham Village Hall starting at 3.30pm until 7.45.

The Exhibition will give information about the proposed planning application for the former Minorca Site.

For more information contact 01302 755116 or 01302 755157.

Are you interested in the area that you live?

The Measham Neighbourhood Forum will be held on Tuesday 7th October starting at 6pm at the Village Hall, Queens Street, (free buffet available from 6.30pm).

Further details can be found by clicking on the information link below or contacting Helene Brown on 01530 454541 or email helene.brown@nwleicestershire.gov.uk

NW Leics is launching its Keep Safe Card initiative from 1pm till 2.30pm on Thursday 23rd October 2008 at Coalville Resource Centre, Comet Way, Coalville. Get your photo taken for your free Keep Safe Card, find out about first aid, fire safety in the home, and speak to the Police about keeping safe. For more info contact Jane on 0116 305 7993.

UK Coal are holding an exhibition to show details of the proposed open cast coal and clay extraction for the Minorca pit site. The exhibition will be held on Tuesday 23rd September 3.30pm till 7.45pm at the Village Hall, Queens Street. Everyone is encouraged to go along and if you want more information please call UK Coal on 01302755157.

Following the resignation of Mr Phill Jones, there is a vacancy for a Parish Councillor. If you want to find out more information or apply online please follow the link above.

There are several properties in the bottom of the village that live more than 800 metres walk to the nearest bus service.

As this is the case, Leicestershire County Council are designing a responsive service and need the people who live in these properties to identify their public transport needs.

Do you live on Tennyson Close, Fenton Crescent (house no. 1-12 only), Wordsworth Way (house no. odds 25-43 and evens 36-52 only), Burns Close, Masefield Close, Browning Drive, Bleach Mill, Byron Crescent (house no. odd 1-45 and evens 2-36 only) and Milton Close? If the answer to that is yes, please download and complete the survey below and either email it to dawn@meashamparish.co.uk or return to the address on the form.

We need Community First Responders… We need you.
Volunteers are needed to help support a community initiative in Measham and the surrounding areas. If you would like to support your local community as a Community First Responder by responding to ‘999’ emergency calls, then please contact either of the telephone numbers below.

What is my commitment…….

You do as little or as much as you feel is appropriate for you. You will be jointly trained by Lifesavers and the ambulance service to be a Community First Responder. You will not replace the ambulance but help to bridge the gap between the ‘999’ call and the arrival of the Paramedics, You will be part of the co-ordinated approach to saving lives.

Want to help your community, then contact the following for more details:-

Pete Whittall, Measham CFR Scheme Coordinator.
168 Station Road, Market Bosworth, Nuneaton, Warwickshire, CV13 0NP. Tel 01455 290110 or Mobile 07974 184532 and Email: pete@ltas.co.uk

East Midlands Ambulance Service information line: 0115 919 3441

WORKING IN PARTNERSHIP FOR THE GOOD OF THE COMMUNITY

The newly formed Parish Council sub-committee, which has been created to primarily look at tackling anti-social behaviour, held their first meeting on August 28th. The priorities from the first meeting were agreed as:

1. Identify partnership agencies and groups.

2. To formalise a suitable name for the group.

3. To draught up Terms of Reference.

4. To draught up objectives.

Some of the projects that the group discussed include youth travel and assistance with the Parish Plan Group CCTV scheme.

The next meeting will be held on 15th September, with a venue to be confirmed.

For any information about this group contact dawn@meashamparish.co.uk or call 01530 271833.

The Love Where You Live Team will be back in September. This initiative will be run alongside the Big Tidy Up Campaign (part of the Keep Britain Tidy Group).

Sunday 7th September from Gallows Lane inc Atherstone Road inc Burton Road to Barratts - approx 2 hours. Meet Atherstone Road shops - 9:15.

Sunday 14th September - Ashby Road from New Walk, New Street, Barratts Estate - approx 3 hours. Meet Orchard Way pond - 9:15)

Week commencing 15th September we will do some day/early evening picks showing pro activeness in the High Street, Bosworth Road, Leicester Road areas. Details to follow.

Sunday 21st September - Dysons Close, Riverway estate, Wilkes Avenue - approx 4 hours. Meet Robins Nest - 9:15

We can and will make this a success so all support is necessary, I know it doesn't suit everyone but the more people we recruit the less time it will take to actually get the job done - 'many hands make light work'!

For further information visit www.lovemeasham.org.uk or call 01530 271833.

Please click on the link below for information about a temporary road closure on Bosworth Road will will commence on 30th August for two days.

Go along to Hermitage Leisure Centre on Tuesday 9th September starting at 11am and have fun finding out about how to stay healthy. There will be lots of free fun activities like making fruit kebabs, and break dancing. For more information click on the link below or call Laura Summers on 0116 2255299.

Measham Parish Council have set up an anti-social behaviour action group. This group was formed following a visit from parishioners to a Parish Council meeting who highlighted problems in the High Street and surrounding area. The group aim to work together with other agencies and apply pressure to get some action to tackle the problems.