FLOODING CONTACT DETAILS
The following list is a useful tool on which relevant authority to contact in the event of flooding in the Parish
LEICESTERHIRE POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONERS NEWSLETTER OCTOBER 2024
Please find attached the latest OPCC Newsletter for Leicestershire
PINWALL DEFIBRILLATOR
The Parish Council have been made aware that the Defibrillator located at the old smiths garage at Pinwall is no longer accessible due to the renovation works going on at the site.
We are working with the owners to get this issue resolved as soon as possible and will update parishioners when a resolution has been reached.
Atkins Gallery to host Quentin Blake: Book Covers exhibition
Atkins Gallery to host Quentin Blake: Book Covers exhibition
The Quentin Blake: Book Covers tour is coming to the Atkins Building in Hinckley this autumn.
The exhibition opens on Saturday 28 September (10am to 2pm) and runs until Friday 25 October in the Atkins Gallery.
Many will be familiar with Blake’s work, whether it be his own children’s books, his famous illustrations for Roald Dahl or the many literary classics he has designed covers for.
There will be activities for younger visitors to enjoy alongside the exhibition, including a Quentin Blake jigsaw to sit and do, a mini reading library (courtesy of Hinckley Library) and a ‘design your own book covers’ colouring activity.
The exhibition’s final week falls during the Leicestershire half-term break (21-25 October), so great for the kids, but the scope of Blake’s career means the exhibition will be for people of all ages to enjoy.
Visitors can also enjoy some refreshments in the Hansom Café, open from Monday to Friday between 9am and 3pm.
Cllr Mark Bools, Deputy Leader of Hinckley & Bosworth Borough Council, said: “It’s an honour for the Atkins Gallery to be chosen as a host venue for this Quentin Blake Centre for Illustration exhibition.
“We are proud of the Atkins Gallery as a venue that showcases incredible art and culture. The legendary work of Quentin Blake is a perfect example of this, and we look forward to seeing you all there.”
Free to enter, the Atkins Gallery is open Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm. Additional weekend hours are published on the Atkins Building website (www.atkinsbuilding.co.uk).
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From the Quentin Blake Centre for Illustration:
Quentin Blake’s career illustrating books began over 60 years ago with his covers for paperback fiction. Since then he has created hundreds of designs for everything from literary classics to his own picture books.
Each cover is a new challenge for Blake. He has to capture the essence of a story without giving away too much of the plot or the ending. His illustrations need to be carefully balanced with the title and suitable for the printing process that will be used. At the same time, Blake’s designs must be eye-catching and appealing to the changing tastes of different readers.
This exhibition features 60 of Blake’s book covers from the 1960s to the present: from mid-century Penguin paperbacks to finely-crafted special editions and family-friendly poetry books. First editions are shown alongside reproductions of original artwork from Blake’s archive that show how he combines typography, dynamic layouts and his unique way of drawing to create playful designs.
Quentin Blake: Book Covers is a touring exhibition from Quentin Blake Centre for Illustration.
SHEEPY PARISH COUNCILS RESPONSE TO THE HBBC LOCAL PLAN CONSULTATION
In response to the invitation to provide comments on the Regulation 18 Local Plan (2020 -2041) for Hinckley & Bosworth Borough, the link below is the representation from Sheepy Parish Council.
TWO BLUE PLAQUES INSTALLED FOR HISTORIC FIGURES
Two blue plaques installed for historic local figures
Two blue plaques dedicated to historic local figures Matthew Buckham and John McClure have been installed in Hinckley town centre.
The two men were nominated by local historian Greg Drozdz, with the support of Hinckley & Bosworth Borough Council Heritage Champion, Cllr Paul Williams.
McClure’s plaque is installed at the junction of New buildings and Wood Street and Buckham’s plaque is installed on the corner of Stockwell Head and New Buildings, Hinckley.
In a post about Buckham’s plaque on a local Facebook page, Drozdz wrote: “President Buckham, the son of Rev James Buckham of the Independent Chapel, now United Reformed Church, was only two when the family emigrated from Hinckley to the USA, much like his contemporary Myra King Merrick (blue plaque Mansion Street). Sailing from the wharf at Hinckley, the canal system took the family to Liverpool and the New World.
“He is notable as the longest serving President of Vermont University, 39 years, and the President who opened up his university to women scholars in 1871. He was a Professor of Greek and English as well as a practicing minister.”
In a similar post about the achievements of McClure, Drozdz said: “This lonely Lancastrian, non-conformist, school master, rose to great heights nationally. With a BA from London University, the object of coming to Hinckley (1878-1882) was to raise funds for further studies.
“He was instrumental in the development of Hinckley Coral Union based within the URC church. He went on to read mathematics at Trinity College, Cambridge but then turned to law studies and graduated LLB in 1886, later elevated to LLD. He was called to the bar in 1890.
“He was appointed headmaster of Mill Hill School in London in 1891 – then a small non-conformist school but now one of the preeminent public schools in England. From 1889 to 1894 he held a professorship in Astronomy at Queen’s College, London. He was a leading member of the Association of Headmasters – Treasurer and President.
“He was awarded a Batchelor of Music Honours degree and and then became a Doctor of Music from London University. He was the national chairman of the Congregational Union in 1919. His important contributions to educational, musical and religious life led to his knighthood.”
Cllr Paul Williams, Heritage Champion at the Borough Council said: “I am delighted that through the blue plaque scheme we can recognise these two local men, who both have made huge contributions to their individual careers and in their individual professions are widely renown.”
Community Safety Partnership Newsletter
Please find attached the latest edition of the Community Safety Partnership (CSP) newsletter which outlines just some of the projects and campaigns that HBBC community services have carried out during the past few months to keep individuals and communities safer.