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Great Glen Wheelbarrow Race
Great Glen Wheelbarrow Race
The organisers of the Great Glen Wheelbarrow Race, Diane and Andy Williamson, are pleased to announce that this year's event raised a total of £3100.29. The cheque is being presented to the Loros Ambassador, Mukesh Parmar on Friday 7th December at 7.30pm at The Royal Oak, High Street, Great Glen.
This is a fantastic result, well done to everyone involved.
Posted: Mon, 26 Nov 2018 14:05 by Alexis Biggs
Congratulations Great Glen Community Library!!
Our Community Library has been selected as the winner of £2000 in the Harborough Lotto Good Causes Draw!
10p from every ticket sold goes to the Harborough Lotto Community Fund and every 6 months a winner will be drawn.
Congratulations!
Posted: Thu, 08 Nov 2018 11:42 by Cheryl Small
Miller Homes Oaks Road Reserved Matters Application is REFUSED!!
The Reserved Matters Planning Application for 170 houses on Land north of Oaks Road by Miller Homes has been refused by HDC at a recent planning committee meeting.
HDC Particulars of decision
The proposed development shall have an adverse landscape impact particularly because of inadequate landscape mitigation which, considered with level changes across the site, shall damage the character and amenity... Read More »
Posted: Thu, 08 Nov 2018 11:13 by Cheryl Small
Defibrillator in Great Glen
Please note that the defibrillator has been removed from the Post Office and is temporarily situated at the Parish Office. We are currently in the process of refurbishing the equipment and obtaining a weatherproof cabinet. It will then be relocated to the Recreation Ground. When it is installed there we will let you know.
There is another defibrillator located outside the Co-op on Main Street.
Posted: Fri, 02 Nov 2018 11:51 by Alexis Biggs
Please Clean Up After Your Pet
Please Clean Up After Your Pet!
The village residents have noticed that there is a lot of dog waste on pavements recently. The recreation ground is particularly badly affected.
If you are a dog owner you have a legal duty to clean up when your dog fouls in a public place. You can be fined if you are not carrying the necessary bags/scoops to deal with your dog's waste.
Please be respectful of your neighbours... Read More »
Posted: Fri, 12 Oct 2018 11:01 by Alexis Biggs
New Parish Office Opening Hours
GREAT GLEN PARISH OFFICE
NEW OFFICE OPENING HOURS
WITH EFFECT FROM MONDAY 24 SEPTEMBER 2018 OUR NEW OFFICE OPENING HOURS WILL BE:
MONDAY 1.00pm - 5.00pm
TUESDAY 9.30am – 1.30pm
WEDNESDAY 9.30am – 12.30pm
THURSDAY 9.30am – 1.30pm
FRIDAY 9.30am – 12.30pm
The Clerk may be available at other times with an appointment, please call or email the office to make an appointment.
Posted: Tue, 18 Sep 2018 12:34 by Alexis Biggs
Changes to HDC's Planning Committee and Procedures
The District Council has revised its planning procedures to adopt a more efficient approach and bring the Council in line with other planning authorities.
At a meeting of Full Council held on 30 July 2018, Councillors agreed that from 4 September 2018, the size of Harborough District Council's planning committee will be reduced from 12 Councillors to 9 Councillors. This reflects changes made by the... Read More »
Posted: Thu, 02 Aug 2018 09:31 by Cheryl Small
Leicestershire County Council proposes to buy Brookfield
The Cabinet papers from LCC are available here outlining the proposal to provide supported living at Brookfield after extensive refurbishment.
The Parish Council is actively involved in arranging another meeting for the people of Great Glen.
Posted: Tue, 10 Jul 2018 16:17 by Bill Glasper
Leicestershire County Council Online Report Form.
Did you know that you can report any problems in your area directly to Leicestershire County Council by using their online report form?
Issues with roads, pavements, street lighting, overgrown hedges or anything else owned by LCC can be submitted online in a matter of minutes and the matter can be dealt with from thereon.
To get started on reporting an issue, click here.
Posted: Thu, 14 Jun 2018 11:30 by Alexis Biggs
Add Events To The Community Calendar.
On our website, we can offer you the chance to add your own events onto the community calendar.
Our 'What's On' section allows you to publicise your local events by placing them on the specified dates, which must be approved by us at the Parish Council, in order for it to be visible for public viewing.
If you would like to get started and select some dates for approval, follow the steps on the Community... Read More »
Posted: Thu, 14 Jun 2018 10:49 by Alexis Biggs
