OVERSEALS BOWLS CLUB OFFICIAL OPENING OF THE CHANGING ROOMS

I was invited along to the official opening of the changing rooms for the start of the new season at Overseals Bowls Club.

Absolutely delighted that local celebrity (former Chairman of the Parish Council) Gill Edwards MBE bowled the first bowl and gave a lovely speech.

The clubhouse and surrounds were all decked out with bunting I hope that the teams do well against local rival Coalville. A crunch/derby match to kick the season off.

Overseal is one of our villages where there is so much going on but still they have trouble with kids causing a nuisance, all such a shame when there are so many community minded people really working hard and making a difference locally.

If you are interested in trying out bowls and just want a taster session the club is open on Monday nights 6pm for ‘Chummy and Roll Up’ nights. Honestly this really does mean bowls!

I was accompanied by Cllr Charles Jones and here are a couple of action shots of play.

MY PLAN FOR CHANGE

I intend to keep you informed about my thoughts, ideas, visits and plans that affect us in South Derbyshire.

This magazine is a mixture of my Annual Report and my Plan for Recovery. We all know that the Recession is only beginning to bite and that it is important for political leaders to not just carp on about it but actually do something.

Having lived here, paid tax here and been involved in our local community here for over 20 years I care about what happens in South Derbyshire and am not prepared to sit back and take a risk on it sliding into a mess both economically and socially. Please read more about my plan for recovery, if in the next few weeks you do not get one delivered by one of my volunteers please email me if you wish to receive a paper copy.

I hope you like what your read and if you want to help be part of the Change please get in touch with me. Remember I do not receive any government/tax payer funding for my campaign or to produce this magazine or to deliver it. All this is achieved by volunteers who want to see change.


Heather

Woodville Boxing Training sessions

I visited a new idea just starting
out in Woodville on Wednesday
1st April.
Paid for out of our Crime &
Disorder funds and in
conjunction with our Leisure
Department there are now early
evening training sessions for
young people to come along to.

I watched the trained Mentors take
the young people through their paces and
was really impressed.

If the pilot project takes off it is hoped to replicate these clubs in other parts of South Derbyshire.

The young people were enjoying themselves, learning discipline and respect and of course getting fit in the process.

I will watch this with interest and hope it goes from strength to strength.