VILLAGES If you would like to contribute to Village News, email loughboroughecho@reachplc.com
| Published date | 03 February 2021 |
| Publication title | Loughborough Echo |
The re-surfacing work reflects Nottinghamshire County Council's commitment to improve the county's highways' system and transport.
The work on West Leake Road was carried out throughout December and the early part of January.
As part of the improvements 650 metres of new highway were laid by Via East Midlands, a company wholly owned by the County Council.
West Leake Road is a well-used pedestrian route, as it provides a link to businesses, the centre of the village and the next village of West Leake.
The existing pavements were in need of re-surfacing and the work also included modifications close to the heritage Great Central Railway Bridge to prevent an embankment and verge spilling over the footpath and making it difficult for pedestrians.
The gradient of the footway was also changed to lessen the camber and make it more accessible for users.
The works are part of a large resurfacing programme in Nottinghamshire which has seen a number of areas re-surfaced along with footpaths and pavements.
FIREFIGHTING BID. Moves to increase the number of On-call firefighters at East
Leake Fire Station are still being made by the Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service.
In a statement aimed at advertising the need for extra fire fighters the Fire Service says that all applications are welcome, particularly from candidates who can provide cover during daytime hours.
On-call firefighters are required to provide operational cover within a defined period of travel time to the station, usually five minutes from either work or home and because of this it means those in the service either need to live in the village or work there. The on-call firefighters are members of the local community as residents or workers who are paid to respond to a variety of emergencies.
According to the Fire and Rescue Service, the on-line firefighters such as those based at the East Leake station face all kinds of challenges ranging from floods and fires to road traffic accidents. They also inform the community about fire safety and prevention.
Some years ago the sound of a siren, similar to the one that echoed around the village during the war if a German air attack was likely, would call the firemen to the station but these days the firefighters are notified of an emergency call via a personal pager which they carry with them at all times when they are 'on call'.
An on-line application form is available on the Fire and Rescue Service portal: http:// jobs.notts-fire.gov.uk DIGITAL WORSHIP. St. Mary's parish church at East Leake continue to offer, during the COVID-19 situation, Digital Worship every Sunday on their website, Facebook and YouTube channels.
The Rector, the Rev Tim
Parker, says: " We have a main service streaming at 10am and evening prayer at 6pm."
But gathered Worship at the church has been paused. a statement from the Church Council says they had decided to suspend temporarily the midweek communions in view of the increasing cases of coronavirus in the village.
"It was not a decision that was taken lightly but was seen as the wise and responsible thing to do at this time. Gathered services will restart when it is appropriate to do so and local COVID cases are starting to fall again. The church building is still open every day during daylight hours and additional cleaning has been put in place.
Compass: This month'" TRADERS ASSOCIATION. East Leake is fortunate, especially in the current difficult time of Corvid-19, to be able to boast a popular and successful Traders Association group who offer a warm welcome to any new members.
Because of its active leadership, the group has attracted around 60 village retailers and other businesses to its membership, a figure which many other similar groups are understandably envious of. The aim of the group to create a vibrant local economy, particularly by marketing what they have to offer people both in the village and beyond, has been achieved, and they can be justifiably proud of their high standing in the locality.
Say the Association:"We are about much more than just commerce. We are proud of our village and are heavily involved in community life, organising the hugely popular annual Christmas lights switch-on and participating in the summer carnival. We also act as a voice representing businesses on issues affecting East Leake and acting as a conduit of information for local councils. East Leake Traders is a broad church covering a wide range of goods and services.
OFFICERS APPOINTED. New officers have been appointed to the Brookside Primary School Fundraising Group in East Leake and the retiring officers have been thanked by the school's headteacher Mr Gary Kenny.
Mr Kenny has issued "a big thank you" to Jo Widdowson, the retiring chairperson and Amy Longworth, the retiring treasurer "for their tireless commitment to the BFG".
Mr. Kenny, in a tribute to the retiring officers on the school website, says:" Jo and Amy have...
To continue reading
Request your trial