Troop Aid 2010
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Troop Aid 2010 |
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Local Information |
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PLEASE NOTE: If you feel that your society, club or organisation should be included on this site please email me or fill in the form at the bottom of column four. In fact any constructive criticism or suggestions would be welcome. - Keith. Todays date: Last update: Wednesday, August 25, 2010 |
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About Earl Shilton
Our town Earl Shilton is a small town in Leicestershire, England, some 5 miles (8 km) from Hinckley and about 10 miles (16 km) from Leicester, with a population of around 10,000 (as of 2007). It was recently upgraded from village status. It is in close proximity to Hinckley and was first mentioned in the Doomesday Book of 1088. It was then known as "Sheltone", but some historians believe that the name originated from the "Earl's Hill Ton" where the word 'ton' meant 'town'.
Earl Shilton was then a hunting lodge on the hill, with a church and surrounded by the homes of people who worked on the estates of Simon de Montfort, a Norman Earl. [...Read more] |
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The 'Oak and Ash Tree'.
A Special PlaceIn Leicestershire, near to the town of Earl Shilton, is a very special tree. It is in fact two trees that have bonded to-gether. Nothing unusual in that you might think, but these trees are two different species. One is an oak (Quercus robur) and the other is an ash (Fraxinus excelsior). . . . [Read more] |
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Ted's Tall Tales.
Stories from the trypewriter of Ted Orton.A page on which Ted relates some of the stories and legends of old Earl Shilton, including "A Requiem for two lambs", and "The Origin of Guinness" and how it all started. Fascinating reading! [See more] |
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Town Council 
Summer Road Closures Earl Shilton Town Council is very concerned by the disruption caused by the gas works. This has been a disruption to residents and has severely impacted retailers and local businesses. Negotiations prior to the work led us to believe that the contractors would be sympathetic to the problems the road works could cause and were prepared to minimise the disruption by maintaining at least one lane of traffic. |
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Location: 12 Station Road
About the "Stute" The Social Institute was founded at the end of the 19th century to cater for the social needs of the young men of Earl Shilton. Reconstituted in 1977 as a charity, it now serves as a social centre for the whole village and the surrounding area. Click on the pic to go to the webpage or here. |
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Community House
Working together The Community House was developed through the Crime & Disorder Partnership and established due to the high disproportionate levels of crime and disorder, anti-social behaviour and social exclusion suffered by the residents of Earl Shilton. The project was launched in September 2001 with the initial funding coming from the Home Office, county and borough council. The aim of the project is to work with local residents and youth, encouraging them to become involved in community projects and activities, helping to reduce crime and anti-social behaviour and by working together to encourage a sense of pride back into the area. To read more about the Community House and to find out what is available there click here. |
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Earl Shilton Community Radio Group Hilltop Radio is the brand name of the Earl Shilton Community Radio Group, a voluntary organisation with a focus on the community in and around the town of Earl Shilton in Leicestershire. Our objectives are to develop and provide a media network, delivering information and awareness to a wide diversity of the local community. To read more about Hilltop Radio click here to go to their website. |
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Location: 98 Wood Street
The Earl Shilton Business Forum is delighted to announce their latest initiative in brightening up Earl Shilton Town Centre. With the help of several local artists and very co-operative landlady, Karen Grewcock, the forum has renovated a former empty shop unit and converted it to a bright and cheerful art gallery where you can browse and buy fine art and other crafts made by local artists. Click here to go to their website. The 'Art in Earl Shilton' gallery now have their own website. |
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Local News & Whats on |
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200 New Houses on your doorstep!
Yet more "Green Field" development plans Persimmon Homes have recently lodged plans to develop at least 200 houses on the green fields between Thurlaston Lane, Mill Lane, Clickers Way and King Richards Hill. If you feel strongly about this development which will inevitably affect the local environment then write to: Mr S. Wood eMail: planning@hinckley-bosworth.gov.uk Valid reasons for objecting are:
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Sun, Sea and Sand in Shilton
Following on from last year's hugely successful event, we are pleased to announce 'Shilton by the Sea' will return for a further year and will be extended to four days to give everyone a chance to join in. The main attraction this year will be a fantastic roller skating rink at just a £1 for as long as you like, so get your skates on and join in the fun. Ice cream and refreshments will be available. Other attractions will include a coconut shy, paintball shooting gallery, donkeys and an opportunity to win prizes at various stalls.
Update: Sunday, 08 August. Well, I went along on Saturday to see this great extravanganza, but I didn't see you. Come to think of it I didn't see many people there at all! The few children that were there did seem to be enjoying what was on offer, but there wasn't a lot to see. I bought an ice-cream and had an argument with an irate parent who said that it was against the law to film small children and said she would report me to the police! I tried to explain that I was taking photos and videos for this website, and it was perfectly legal to video anything I liked in the public domain. In the event I decided not to put the photographs up on this page. |
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Road Works in the High Street
Road Closed The gas pipework in the High Street has now been replaced. This entailed closing the road to through traffic for several weeks. The contractors said that the work would take about ten weeks, and they were right. I am pleased to say that the road is now open, but there are temporary traffic lights in a couple of places that are causing disruption and may involve a longish wait. I live at Hilltop and found that getting to the Co-op in the car to collect my groceries was a nightmare, so for the last ten weeks I used Clickers Way to get round the problem, but then I thought I might as well carry on to Asda or Morrisons instead of turning up Station Road to get the Co-op. I wonder how much trade the other shops and businesses in Earl Shilton lost, or are losing through all these roadworks? |
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Attractions around Earl Shilton |
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Mallory Park "The Friendly Circuit" One of the UK's most famous circuits and host to the British SuperBikes. Mallory holds events throughout the year including track days. For details of events etc., click here. |
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The latest post on my Blog.
My old GranI was looking through some old family photographs when I found one of my old grannie Henton. She was a great character and loved by all the family. I took the picture in 1960 only a few days before died. "When I die, please do not cry, Leave a Comment Please feel free to leave a comment. First time comments are moderated before they are published; this is to prevent "spam". If you have commented before then your comment will appear instantly. |
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