Listen to Steve Cramp on BBC Radio Leicester

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Listen to Steve being interviewed by Ben Jackson on Radio Leicester at http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p02t8zx2 (from 1:37:45). He discusses the background to the project and asks for your help with the OneFamily vote at

Vote for us on OneFamily

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The project has been shortlisted for a funding award of £5000 to help volunteers construct the replica Stone Mason’s huts at the new heritage centre site. Around 100 years ago the old Mountsorrel quarry had hundreds of these huts around the outside of the quarry. A stone mason worked in… Continue reading Vote for us on OneFamily

Youngsters on track to assist railway project

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Over the past seven years community volunteers have spent their free time restoring the railway line and creating a nature reserve. Read the full story in the Loughborough Echo at http://www.loughboroughecho.net/news/local-news/youngsters-track-assist-railway-project-9375724

Mountsorrel Village Fete

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We have a stall at the Mountsorrel Charities Fête, run by the Scouts, on Saturday 13th June from 10 ’till 12. So if you are in the area, and would like to know more about the Heritage Centre and the Mountsorrel Railway, why not pop along for a chat. For… Continue reading Mountsorrel Village Fete

Countryfile Widflower seeds offer – CLOSED

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Many thanks to everyone who supplied us with wildflower seeds. The Guides and Brownies have made good use of them near to Old Dobb Hall (more news to follow later). Remember our request for wildflower seeds? Why not register for the Countryfile Wildflower seeds offer and help us with the… Continue reading Countryfile Widflower seeds offer – CLOSED

Break-in at the Wickham Shed

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I’m very sorry to say that when we arrived on site this morning (28th March), we found that the Wickham shed had suffered a break in, we now know this to have been on Tuesday evening. Approximately £2700 worth of power tools were stolen. Items lost were: Cembre Impact Wrench… Continue reading Break-in at the Wickham Shed

March 2015 – Mountsorrel Station Completed!

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Mountsorrel Station is now complete! Only signage and some painting in the warmer months remains to be done. Track laying has also been completed through the station. A buffer and sand drag have been installed on the other side of the bridge at Bond Lane. The granite outcrop problem that… Continue reading March 2015 – Mountsorrel Station Completed!

Vacancies: Mar-2015

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Events Coordinator We are currently looking for an Events Coordinator to organise our attendance at local fetes and galas. Are you the volunteer to help with this or do you know someone who could take on this role? Please feel free to share our post with your friends. Heritage Centre… Continue reading Vacancies: Mar-2015