LCC Community Speedwatch Pledge

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Leicestershire County Council Community Speedwatch Pledge of Support

Sheepy Parish Council have applied to take part in this years Community Speedwatch Scheme, for us to be accepted onto this scheme we require a pledge of support from at least 200 parishioners and need to have in place at least 6 volunteers who will help us run the scheme.
The Parish Council will be loaned a speed detection device to undertake its own traffic monitoring. The details of vehicles caught speeding will be passed on to the Police, who will consider sending a letter to the registered keeper explaining the purpose of the project.  This is an opportunity for the community to help itself in dealing with the problem of speeding.  If you would like to support this project, please complete and submit the form below including your contact details if you wish to volunteer.

TEMPORARY TRAFFIC REGULATION ORDER TWYCROSS ROAD / SHEEPY ROAD / ATHERSTONE ROAD / SHENTON LANE / GLEBE LANE / LAYBY OFF A444 SOUTHBOUND ATHERSTONE ROAD, SIBSON

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Leicestershire County Council Highways has agreed to a Temporary
Traffic Regulation Order at the above location.
Road closures are required on Twycross Road / Atherstone Road /
Sheepy Road / Glebe Lane / Shenton Lane, Sibson on the 27th June 2022
for 10 nights Monday to Friday between the hours of 20:00 to 06:00.
The closure of Layby off A444 southbound Atherstone Road will be for 2
weeks 24hr hours a day starting on Sunday 26th June 2022 for storage of
equipment and materials whilst the work is being carried out.
Temporary 30mph speed restrictions may also be required through the
works during the daytime for safety as there may be raised ironworks and
changes in surface levels.
The Temporary Traffic Regulation Order will be implemented for public
safety for Leicestershire County Council to facilitate carriageway
surfacing, gully repair works and any other associated work to the
highway.
The proposed alternative diversion route will be via: Burton Road,
Wellsborough; Burton Road, Main Road, Twycross; Burton Road, Norton
Juxta Twycross; Atherstone Road, Twycross; Atherstone Road, Appleby
Magna; M42, A5, Atherstone Road, Fenny Drayton; Atherstone Road,
Sibson and vice versa.
During the closures, alternative routes available to all traffic can be viewed on the attached:

Press Release

REVIEW OF THE SHEEPY NEIGHBOURHOOD PLAN

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At the July 2020 Parish Council Meeting it was agreed to proceed with a refresh to the Neighbourhood Plan to ensure that it remains current and effective. The Neighbourhood Plan Steering Group were asked to support the Parish Council with the following updates:

  • Align with legislative changes
  • Amendments to reflect changes taken place since the plan was made
  • Enhancement of content including: providing design guidance with the aim of improving the quality of future planning applications

This process has now been completed and the reviewed Sheepy Neighbourhood Plan was made in April/May 2022, the full documents can be found here:

For full information please visit the Sheepy Neighbourhood Plan website: https://sheepyparishneighbourhoodplan.com

ADVANCE NOTICE OF A TEMPORARY TRAFFIC REGULATION ORDER.

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ADVANCE NOTICE OF A TEMPORARY TRAFFIC REGULATION ORDER.
A Temporary Traffic Regulation Order (TTRO) is to be made for the following location:
Tinsel Lane, Sheepy (see weblink below). The purpose of the TTRO is to allow STW and
their contractors to undertake the installation of new apparatus.
The TTRO will incorporate a temporary road closure.
The duration of the restriction is not anticipated to exceed a period of 1 day commencing on
the 20th June 2022.
A Press Release will be issued to confirm these details approximately 2 weeks prior to the
works commencing.
Should you require any further information please reply to this e-mail raising any specific
concerns you may have.
Yours faithfully
Kathleen Cullen
Network Co-ordinator
Network Management Team
Leicestershire County Council Highways
Weblink: https://one.network/?tm=GB128890946

Advance Notice of a TTRO

ADVANCE NOTICE OF A TEMPORARY TRAFFIC REGULATION ORDER.

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Advance Notice of a TTRO 1ADVANCE NOTICE OF A TEMPORARY TRAFFIC REGULATION ORDER.
A Temporary Traffic Regulation Order (TTRO) is to be made for the following location:
Twycross Road / Atherstone Road / Sheepy Road / Glebe Lane / Shenton Lane, Sibson (see
weblink below). The purpose of the TTRO is to allow Leicestershire County Council to
facilitate carriageway surfacing, gully repair works and any other associated work to the
highway.
The TTRO will incorporate a temporary road closure and 30mph speed restrictions.
The duration of the restriction is not anticipated to exceed a period of 2 weeks commencing
on the 27th June 2022. The closures will be overnight between the hours of 20:00 and 06:00.
A Press Release will be issued to confirm these details approximately 2 weeks prior to the
works commencing.
Should you require any further information please reply to this e-mail raising any specific
concerns you may have.
Yours faithfully
Kathleen Cullen
Network Co-ordinator
Network Management Team
Leicestershire County Council Highways
Weblink: https://one.network/?tm=GB128179974

Advance Notice of a TTRO 1

LEICESTERSHIRE ROAD CLOSURES FOR THE QUEENS PLATINUM JUBILEE CELEBRATIONS

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There are numerous Road Closures for organised events for the Queens Platinum Jubilee Celebrations, attached is a full list of the ones in place:

QPJ2022 Press Release Queen’s Platinum Jubilee

TREE PLANTED IN SHEEPY GLADE BY POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR LEICESTERSHIRE

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Rupert Matthews Police and Crime Commissioner for Leicestershire met with Julie our Sheepy Tree Warden on the 12th May 2022 and planted a tree in Sheepy Glade as part of the National Trust’s campaign; ‘Plant a Tree for the Jubilee’.

 

The tree planted is a James Grieve (Malus) apple tree. James Grieve is an old variety of apple. It gets its name from its breeder, James Grieve, who raised the apple from pollination of a Pott’s Seedling or a Cox’s Orange Pippin apple in Edinburgh, Scotland some time before 1893. (Malus are small to medium –sized deciduous trees with showy pretty flowers in Spring and edible fruit in Autumn.)

UPTON ROAD CLOSURE FOR THE PLATINUM JUBILEE CELEBRATIONS

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Saturday 4th June from 16:00pm onwards Main Road Upton will be closed for a street party in celebration of the Queens Platinum Jubilee Celebrations.

 

“We have proposed closing Main Road, Upton from 16.00 for the rest of that day. There will be access to the camp site but not straight through Upton on that road. The lanes either end of Main Road will be accessible”

Upton Road Diversion

Notice of Vacancy in the Office of Councillor – Sheepy Ward

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Notice of Vacancy in the Office of Councillor

Sheepy Parish Council – Sheepy Ward

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN

 

that a casual vacancy has arisen in the Office of Councillor for the Sheepy Parish Council in the Sheepy Ward.

 

If by 6 May 2022 (14 days excluding Dies Non, after the date of this notice) a request for an election to fill the vacancy is made in writing to the Returning Officer at the address below by TEN electors for the Sheepy Parish Ward, an election will be held to fill the vacancy, otherwise the vacancy will be filled by co-option.

 

If an election is called, it will take place no later than 13 July 2022.

 

Dated 13 April 2022

 

Bill Cullen

Returning Officer

Hinckley Hub

Rugby Road

Hinckley

Leicestershire

LE10 0FR

Notice of vacancy of Officer 13th April 2022

Queens Platinum Jubilee

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This year is the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee and to celebrate her 70 years in the throne, a year-long programme of events is being held across the UK and the Commonwealth. There will also be an extended Bank Holiday weekend from Thursday 2nd June to Sunday 5th June and many events will be held over this weekend.

Across Sheepy Parish, community groups are already planning events to celebrate the Jubilee with the aim of bringing people together to enjoy a wide range of activities to make it a memorable weekend and year. Sheepy Parish Council is helping to coordinate the programme of events and has allocated funding to support groups who are planning jubilee events that are open to all parishioners and their families. If you are planning an event within the Parish and would like to apply for funding, an application is available from the Parish Council website [insert link] or from the Parish Clerk. See further details below.

 

Planned Events at a glance (provisional)

This listing will be updated as more details of events become available, so come back regularly for updates. Also please look out for specific adverts and announcements with more details.

The bells will be rung by the Sheepy Bell Ringers at Sheepy All saints Church at 11;30am on Friday 3rd June to with co-ordinated events across the country that coincide with the service at St Pauls cathedral. Sibson Curch will also be ringing their bells at 14;45pm on Friday 3rd June to mark the start of their celebrations at their Tea Party in the village.

BANK HOLIDAY WEEKEND

Wednesday 1st June

Barn Dance. Sheepy Magna Church from 7pm. Live Band Caller. Fun for all the family. See advert for further details.

Thursday 2nd June

Lighting of Jubilee Beacons in Sheepy Magna and Upton at 9.45pm. To be preceded by choir singing the Jubilee anthem and a bugle call and followed by a short firework display. Further details to follow.

Friday 3rd June

Sibson – afternoon tea and evening hog roast with live music, magician and subsidised bar, 3pm till late on the back field at The Den, Sheepy Road Sibson. Limited number of tickets now available on a first come first served basis. Donation of £5 per adult (under 16s free) for more information please contact Suzanne on 07799662180 or email jubilee@suzannegill.co.uk. For catering purposes please apply by Wednesday 4th May at the latest.

Sheepy Magna – Children’s Mini Olympics followed by a charity football match: Sheepy Old Boys v ‘the Young Ones’. Afternoon and early evening. Further details to follow.

Saturday 4th June

Sheepy Magna – Jubilee Garden Party on the Rectory Lawn with entertainment from 2pm.

Sheepy Magna – Brass Band concert in Sheepy Church. Further details to follow.

Sheepy Magna – Beer Festival at the Black Horse. Further details to follow.

Upton – Big Jubilee Sunday Lunch and street party: village main street. Further details to follow.

Sunday 5th June

Wellsborough – Big Jubilee Sunday Lunch and street party: Dixie School lawn and lay-by. Further details to follow.

Sheepy Magna – Beer Festival at the Black Horse. Further details to follow.

Date to be confirmed

Sheepy Magna – A right Royal(ly) decorated cake competition and afternoon tea. To be held at Sheepy Memorial Hall. Further details to follow.

 

OTHER EVENTS

Friday 27th May

Sheepy CE Primary School: Tea party and celebrating the countries of the Commonwealth (for pupils and parents).

Saturday 3rd September

Sheepy Flower & Vegetable Show at Sheepy Memorial Hall. Further details to follow.

 

Are you organising an event?

Please let us know if you are planning an event to celebrate the Jubilee in Sheepy Parish during the Bank Holiday weekend or at any other time this year.

Information to help you organise an event to celebrate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee can be found here: www.platinumjubilee.gov.uk and here: www.hinckley-bosworth.gov.uk/jubilee.

 

Grant Applications

All applications must be submitted by 31st March 2022 and awards will be notified in the first week of April. Funding is not being allocated on a first come first served basis, but funding is limited and so any request for funding must be reasonable and realistic. Therefore, the Council will need to see an application with a clear description of the event and what the grant will be used for. It is also important to demonstrate that other sources of funding have been considered to cover costs; such as event entry fees, existing funds held by the organising group, raffle, cash bar or donations.

Link to grant application form: [insert link]