At the Parish Council meeting held on 14th July 2009, Ms Katrins Williams and Mr Craig Free were co-opted on to the Parish Council

Do you have an idea for an exciting local project but need a boost? Are you a local resident looking to have your say on how funding is spent on local activities? Are you a representative of a local community group? If the answer to any of these questions is “YES!” this is the event for you!

We are offering residents and representatives of community groups from LFW, Thurlaston, Huncote, Potters Marston, Croft, Elmsthorpe, Stoney Stanton, Sapcote, Aston Flamville Sharnford and Wigston Parva, the opportunity to propose and vote on exciting, innovative local projects worthy of a share of £20,000. More »

The Official Opening for the Multi Use Games facility has been set for the 25th April, commencing at 10.00am

The new facility is located on the Sports Ground, Winston Avenue, Croft

All Parishioners (young and old) are cordially invited.

Many residents of Pochin Street have complained about the traffic congestion on their road.
The Parish Council and Police Officers from the Leicestershire Constabulary have been working with residents, the Co-op, County Highways and Arriva Buses to attempt to resolve the traffic congestion. The discussions are at an early stage and any developments will be posted on this page.

The District Council has decided not to introduce Car Parking charges on the Winston Avenue Car Park. However a further review of Car Parks will be undertaken by Blaby D.C. to ensure that the Council are using their resources to their best advantage.

Great news! All of the exercise equipment has now supplied and installed. All that remains for the project to be completed is the Tennis Court & Ball Court to be lined out. It is expected that these works will be completed early next week. Following a Safety Inspection the site should be open to all Parishioners at the end of next week.

Parishioners may have read a recent article in the " Hinckley Times" regarding Blaby District Council's proposal to introduce Car Parking charges to a number of their Car Parks and Winston Avenue was included in the article. The Parish Council has received nothing from Blaby D.C.todate regarding their ongoing review.

Parishioners will be informed as soon as the Parish Council is aware of any future proposals from Blaby D.C.

The Contractor has experienced a major problem with the supply of the Exercise Equipment and this in turn has regrettably brought the project to a standstill. The Contractor is expected to install two of the items of Exercise Equipment week commencing 10th November. This will mean that the works will have been delayed by at least a month. However the whole project when completed will be a significant additional facility for the whole community.

The fencing works commenced on Tuesday 28th and were completed by the end of the week.

The second phase of fencing completes the project and also greatly enhances the whole playground. The Parish Council wishes to thank FLAG for their funding which made this whole project possible.

Blaby District Council has submitted an application to English Heritage to have the Telephone Kiosk listed. However BT would not guarantee not to remove the Kiosk after the 1st November deadline, merely on an application to English Heritage, therefore the Parish Council has been required to apply to adopt the kiosk to prevent it being removed by BT

The works are proceeding and the project is taking shape. All the equipment has been installed except the four pieces of exercise equipment. The Council has upgraded the foot way to the MUGA and proposes to turf up to the MUGA on the remaining elevations.

The Tennis Court is due to be refurbished during this week.

At the extra Ordinary Parish Council held on 25th September the Council agreed to support Blaby D.C.'s proposal to make an application to English Heritage to apply for "Listed Building Status" for the Hill Street telephone Kiosk. As a fall-back position if the Listed Building Status failed the Council agreed to "adopt" the Kiosk as an empty shell.

The Blaby D.C are currently carrying out a complete review of all of their Car Parks including the level of service provided and their management. This review has included the Winston Avenue Car Park. The Parish Council has responded to the consultation. We will keep you posted as to developments.

The Red Telephone Kiosk on Hill Street, Croft will be removed by B.T. by 1st October 2008, unless action is taken to prevent them. The Red Telephone kiosks were introduced over 70 years ago and have become 'land marks' within our villages.

The Parish Council has called an Extra Ordinary Parish Council for the 25th September to decide what action can be taken.

The options are to allow the kiosk to be removed; to adopt the kiosk as just an empty shell or to 'sponsor' the kiosk at an annual rent of £500 payable to B T . More »

The Parish Council has secured another grant from FLAG which will enable the whole of the phase two internal fencing to be completed. The contract will be to install 1.4m metal fencing which will match the first phase fencing. The first stage was completed by March and it is hoped that the Second phase will be completed by November. The whole site will be much improved when the fencing is completed.