The Parish Council has now finalised its response to the Planning Inspectorate to the appeal by ScottishPower Renewables against Charnwood Borough Council's decision to reject their application for a temporary wind monitoring mast on land just outside the village.

To see the letter and the accompanying detailed comment please use the links below.

Queniborough Village Extravaganza will take place on June 20th at the primary school and on King George's Field. There is a wide range of activities including local charity stalls, displays, face painting, craft & produce stalls, home-made cakes and refreshments plus the famous Queni Qufts.

There is a refreshment tent from Queniborough's own Bees Brewery and live music in the Village Hall from 7.30pm (entrance £7 adult, £4 Children and £20 family ticket).

Proceeds are to the Village Hall Fundraising Appeal.

The Parish Council has received information from ScottishPower Renewables giving dates for the next public consultation days for the proposed wind farm. They are June 25th at Syston Community Centre, 3pm-7.30pm. and Friday 26th June at Queniborough Scout Hut from 6pm-9.30pm.

We are very fortunate in having some lovely walks around our village. With us enjoying some great weather (at least at the time of writing!) the Parish Council wanted to remind people that a copy of the footpath map for the village can be seen at the Parish Office. For those who want to walk slightly further a field, Leicestershire County Council has a very good range of local Parish and longer walks on their web site at www.leics.gov.uk/parish_walks.htm.

The Parish Council have been trying for some time to find some land for allotments for the village and as you may remember there was an appeal in the Gazette for any one with any suggestions to contact the Council. Unfortunately all investigations of land have proved unsuccessful. The Council however is to continue to look for suitable land and local land agents are being contacted and asked to keep Council informed should any land become available. In the meantime the Council is prepared to try to set up a garden sharing scheme for the village. In the scheme anyone who has a garden that is too big for them or they can no longer manage can be put in touch with someone who wants some space to grow some produce. Normally some of the produce that is grown is then shared between the grower and the land owner. I know some schemes do operate informally in the village and the Council decided it would see if it could help put some other people in touch with each other. If any one is interested, either as someone with some garden space to spare, or if you want space to grow vegetable and other produce, then please get in touch with the Parish Clerk.

ScottishPower Renewables have launched an appeal against Charnwood Borough Council’s decision to reject their planning application for a temporary wind monitoring mast just outside the village. The Parish Council have now received copies of the appeal documents and a letter is being prepared giving the Council’s arguments against the appeal. The letter will be posted on here on our web site as soon as it has been agreed.

Queniborough has a new beat office, PC Phil Porter. There will be a chance to speak to him at the local policing surgery on Friday 17th April at 10am at the Parish Office.

If you wish to report anything you see around the village then please use (0116) 222 2222. The local police say that this is important as it allows them to see where they need to direct their time.

If you should wish to report an incident anonymously then you can call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

Charnwood Borough Council now offer free swimming for those over 60 and 16 years or under. This offer can be used at South Charnwood Pool in Syston. Details are available from their website (please click on free swimming) and a form to register is available to download.

ScottishPower Renewables have launched a new website to enable people to learn more about the proposals, keep up to date with progress, learn more about renewable energy and voice their opinion.

To visit the website please click on the link above.

Queniborough Football Club have reported a worsening problem with dog waste being left by owners on the Rearsby Road Playing Field. Please can all dog owners clear up after their pets. The field is used by Queniborough Football Club and it is a great health risk if dog owners do not act responsibly. Most dog owners use the dog waste bins provided. Dog waste bags are supplied by the Parish Council and if you require any please contact the Clerk. Could those minority of dog owners not disposing of their dog’s waste please do so, especially in this field where villagers of all ages are playing football.

As many of you already know, the tennis court on the King George V recreation ground in Coppice Lane are available for the use of any residents of the village. From the 4th April a booking system will be in use again and key-holders wishing to book the court must do so at S&J News.

If you wish to use the court and do not have a key please contact the Parish Office (an answer phone message will be fine if you can’t get into the Office) to arrange for an application form. There is a one-off payment of £4.00 for the key. More »

Two new dog waste bins have been installed in the village. One is at the end of Main Street almost opposite to the entrance to Queniborough Hall. The second is on the corner of Avenue Road and Barkby Road. Dog waste bags are available from the Parish Council and dog walkers are asked to dispose of dog waste responsibly. I have received some reports that dog waste is being left on the playing fields. Please use the bins provided and if you require dog waste bags please contact the Parish Office (0116 2603313)

After several attempts that were thwarted by the recent bad weather the new bus shelter has been installed on the Melton Road next to Branston’s garage. The shelter is provided by the Parish Council with half of the cost of funding from Leicestershire County Council’s Bus Shelter Partnership scheme.

Charnwood Borough Council Planning Committee tonight rejected ScottishPower Renewables application for a temporary wind monitoring mast outside the village. Although officers had recommended a conditional acceptance of the proposals Councillors rejected it by 6 votes to 2 (with one abstention) on the grounds that it went against CT/7 of Charnwood's own local plan. CT/7 protects areas of particularly attractive countryside from obtrusive and inappropriate development.

John Tinning from SPRout, Steve Wright from the Parish Council and Mike Preston our Ward Councillor all spoke against the application.

The Parish Council at its meeting last night unanimously voted to oppose the application of a temporary wind monitoring mast. For the full submission to Charnwood Borough Council please use the links below.