Seven years ago, a Sunday stroll after lunch started a project that has transformed a small, largely forgotten part of Leicestershire and in the process has galvanised a community to work together and achieve something many people said was impossible. Ben went to find out how the Mountsorrel restoration project is getting on… Listen on BBC Radio Leicester. Continue reading Ben Jackson catches up with Steve Cramp
Heritage centre dream moves a step closer
Proposals to create a community heritage centre for Mountsorrel and Rothley are a step closer to fruition after a planning application was lodged with Charnwood Borough Council. Read how the end is in sight in the Loughborough Echo Continue reading Heritage centre dream moves a step closer
Heritage centre bid is gaining momentum
Work to build a new community heritage centre for Rothley and Mountsorrel could begin this summer after three months of fund-raising has left volunteers with just £24,000 left to find. Read how the work is progressing in the Loughborough Echo. Continue reading Heritage centre bid is gaining momentum
Rail project gets £600,000 for new heritage centre
Hardworking volunteers at the Mountsorrel Railway Project have been promised a staggering £600,000 to help build a new Heritage Centre and museum. Read the full story in the Loughborough Echo Continue reading Rail project gets £600,000 for new heritage centre
Wildlife Warrior Volunteer wins Award
Caroline Bowler has won a community award for her work with our Wildlife Warriors project. Since we started our Wildlife Warriors project two years ago, over 400 children from the local area and beyond have visited the Mountsorrel Railway to learn about the ecology around us. Wildlife Warriors sessions are… Continue reading Wildlife Warrior Volunteer wins Award
Helen Mark Interviews Steve Cramp
Helen Mark rides a mile and quarter of old railway line that the local people of Mountsorrel in Leicestershire have been restoring over the past six years. Listen to her interview Steve Cramp, Project Leader, on BBC Radio 4 Continue reading Helen Mark Interviews Steve Cramp
Charnwood Borough Council’s ‘Don’t Muck Around’ award 2013
Environmental stars from across the borough have been recognised for their commitment and contribution to keeping Charnwood clean and tidy for everyone. Seagrave Primary School, Thurmaston Parish Council, Thurmaston Action Group, Cynthia Spence and Mountsorrel Railway Project were crowned winners of Charnwood Borough Council’s Don’t Muck Around Awards last week.… Continue reading Charnwood Borough Council’s ‘Don’t Muck Around’ award 2013
Leicestershire County Council’s Community Forum Prize
At Mountsorrel Methodist Church we competed against ten other local good causes for a slice of £15,000 of funding that was available from the Leicestershire County Council Community Forum that covers the area through which the branch line runs. One of the projects dropped out before the evening and three… Continue reading Leicestershire County Council’s Community Forum Prize
Steam trains return to Leicestershire village after 50 years
Steam trains have returned to a Leicestershire village for the first time in 50 years after volunteers raised £100,000 to rebuild the track. Read the full story on BBC Leicester Continue reading Steam trains return to Leicestershire village after 50 years
The Lord-Lieutenant’s Award for Young People 2013
A 14 year-old volunteer who helps with the Mountsorrel Railway Project, was recognised as the Lord Lieutenant of Leicestershire’s ‘Young Volunteer of the Year’. He received his award from Lady Gretton at a ‘Young Person of the Year 2013’ ceremony at County Hall on the 11th April, 2013. Daniel Bowler… Continue reading The Lord-Lieutenant’s Award for Young People 2013