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A to Z of Services

• Ancient monuments

  The ancient monuments are in the Bradgate Park and are maintained by the Bradgate Park Trust

• Animal fouling

  The Parish Council takes this matter very seriously and if you know of a problem in your area please contact the Clerk.

• Bowls (game)

  The is no Bowling green within the village. The village boule team is a group of enthusiasts who meet during the summer months. New members welcome - contact Des Bates

• Bridleways

  There are a number of Bridleways within the Parish

• Burials

  The Registrar for Burials is Lydia Knott, Clerk to the Council. - Please contact her for the appropriate prodedure and fees for burial or ash plots. Plots may be purchased in advance.

• Bus stops and shelters

  The Council believes these to be of a good standard. Please notify the Clerk if any damage is noticed.

• Car parks

  The car parks in the village are privately owned by the Bradgate Park Trust. There are no public car parks.

• Cemeteries

  The Churchyard is now closed for burials but Ashes may be interrred by prior arrangement with the Rector. The Village Cemetery is on Groby Lane and the flower beds have recently been planted by the Village Gardening Club at the expense of the Parish Council. Further information from the Clerk.

• Clocks

  The main clock in the village is that on All Saints Church Steeple.

• Community centres

  There are no Halls for hire for public use within the village. The Village Hall may be hired by village organizations and the Sunday School likewise may be hired from All Saints District Church Council.

• Community development

  The link shows the results from the survey in the Village Appraisal

• Conservation areas

  A large proportion of the village lies within a Conservation area which has to be taken into account when Planning Applications are made. 51 of the houses are Grade II listed buildings.

• Council offices

  These are at the home of the Clerk. See her address on the home page.

• Country parks

  The Bradgate Park lies within the village. It is maintaind by the Trust for the benefit of the citizens of Leicestershire.

• Countryside conservation

  The Parish Council Warden responsible for this is Dr. R. Lowe whose details can be found on the Parish Councillors page. He can be contacted for advice prior to the making of a planning application.

• Crime prevention

  Every house automatically belongs to the Village Neighbourhood Watch Group without the payment of any fee. click the link for further information.

• Disabled parking

  There are no specific arrangements within the village.

• Dog litter bins

  These are the responsibility of the Charnwood Borough Council. One has been applied for on the Markfield Lane.

• Drainage and sewerage

  Flooding from the surface water drains occasionally occurs. Please notify the Clerk if there are problems near your home after a heavy downpour of rain. As at July 2008 work is being carried out at the bottom of Sharpley Hill in order to improve this.

• Entertainment and events

  See the village website link for details of events currently being organized.

• Footpaths (rights of way)

  There are a number of public footspath within the curtilege of the village

• Grass cutting (garden maintenance)

  The Council employs contractors for the maintenance of the Cemetery on the Groby Lane and the Cemetery within the Churchyard

• Halls for hire

  There are no Halls for hire for public use within the village. The Village Hall may be hired by village organizations and the Sunday School likewise may be hired from All Saints District Church Council.

• Litter bins

  The Parish Council has provided a number of these throughout the village. Their style is in keeping with their surrounding area.

• Local history

  There is not a village local history society but much has been written particularly by local historian, the late Joan Stevenson. Her books can be purchased from Kairos Press. see their site on the web or links so it from our village websites. Further village history is being put on the Village Website. Obituaries, Clergy since the mid 1500s and village events and personalities.

• Markets

  The nearest Market Town is Loughborough on Thursdays and Saturdays. There is also a small market at Beaumont Leys.

• Parking

  There are no public car parks within the village. Parking bays are marked on the Main Street with time limitations on them. Most of the Main Street has yellow lines one side of the road.

• Parks and gardens

  Some years the Gardening Club organizes an Open Gardens event. See the Gardening Club page on the Organization link for the next date. The 2008 Scarecrow competition has just taken place. Judging by the number of visitors to the village that weekend it proved as popular as ever. Look out to see if it will happen again in 2009.

• Planning applications

  These should be made to Charnwood Borough Council. Click the link for further information.

• Playgrounds

  The Bob Bown Memorial Field is now fully open. See it's own pages on this site

• Public conveniences

  These have now been closed by the Charnwood Borough Council. There are public conveniences within the Bradgate Park during opeing hours

• Public meetings

  The dates of the Parish Council Meetings can be found on the Meetings Calendar by clicking on the left hand banner

• Recycling (waste)

  This is undertaken by Charnwood Borough Council who provide the bags which they collect on alternate weeks to the wheelie bins

• Register of electors

  This can be viewed at the home of the Clerk by prior appointment

• Sports grounds

  The Newtown Linford Cricket Club Ground is on the Main Street opposite Groby Lane. The Tennis Club Courts are also on that site. Both of these clubs are private but welcome new members.

• Street furniture

  Waste Bins and planters are provided

• Street lighting

  Please let the Clerk or any other member of the Parish Council know if a light is not working near to you.

• Twin towns and villages

  See the Twinning Association link on the Village Organisations page

• Village greens

  This is a small area on Groby Lane.

• Village halls

  See the link or the Village Hall on the village website

• Young people's activities

  Read the link for schools etc. Take the link from that site to Bradgate Team Parish site for information about the Brownies and Guides.

• Youth services

  The village has a multi-age Youth club but details of the leaders are not currently available. Contact this site if you would like us to find further information for you.