The Parish Council was approached by a number of Great Dalby residents asking for a dog bin in the village. As a
result we will place one on Nether End near to the footbridge over the brook. We are aware that these bins are not
popular with everyone and that in hot weather they need to be regularly emptied (this is the responsibility of the
Borough Council). Please let the Parish Council know your views about siting and condition of the bin and we will keep
the situation under review.

Anyone driving through Great Dalby will have noticed a slight change to the configuration of the junction between Top
End and Main Street near the village green. The Parish Council regularly hears complaints about traffic speeding
through the village and particularly the hazardous area near to the school. In discussion with the Highways authority it
was decided that this change to the junction might have a traffic calming effect. So far it seems to be successful. We
also considered a similar change to the junction between Main Street and Burrough End in the hope that this might
discourage the 'rat runners' who tear up Woodgate Hill and along Burrough End. We would be very pleased to hear your
views on this.

The excellent response from the residents of Burton Lazars enabled the Parish Council to make a comprehensive
'Statement' to Melton Borough Council earlier this year.
The formal analysis of responses is as follows:

D The total number of letters and Draft Village Envelopes posted to each address in the village with copies sent to

interested organisations was 184.
0 The total number of responses received was 161
0 The number of invalid responses was 2.

D The number of responses in favour of extending the envelope between Cross Lane and New Road was 12 (7.5%)
D The number of responses wishing to retain the open centre of the village was 147 (92.5%) of whom 136 (85.5%)

wished the two former Important Open Areas to be retained or the envelope taken around them, thus excluding

their development.
D A large number, namely 85 (53.5%) requested that the village envelope should be tightened and/or Category 3

status should be sought.
D This comment, whilst not applicable to the process, demonstrated serious spontaneous concern about development

due to lack of amenities and, therefore, sustainability of the village.
0 There were a number of other requests for 'local' changes to the envelope which the Parish Council has considered

and taken into account in their recommendations.

In the opinion of the Parish Council, the most significant recommendation from the survey was the overwhelming
majority of 85.5% in favour of retaining the two current Important Open Areas on Cross Lane and New Road. The
Parish Council's recommendation would be to adjust the envelope to exclude these areas, as proposed with the area
between 1 and 3 Lime Street.

In making this statement the Parish Council would like to record its appreciation of the keen interest shown by so many
residents of Burton Lazars and the details which have been included by many. Acknowledgement is due to those
residents who have written very detailed letters and trust there matters have been fairly represented..
Copies of the complete 'Statement of Consultation - Draft Burton Lazars Village Envelope' are available from the
Parish Councillors for Burton Lazars or from the Parish Clerk.

The Melton Borough Council Task Force held a meeting on 28* September, 2006 which was attended by the Parish
Council Chairman Beth Johnson and Vice Chairman, Bernard Ludwig. The envelope statements for both Burton Lazars
and Great Dalby were discussed and every point made by residents was included. With respect to Burton Lazars, most
of the recommendations made by the Parish Council were adopted. Where this was not so and individual residents
could be affected those residents have been informed personally.

The next step will be ratification of the village envelopes by Melton Borough Council in early 2007 concerning village
categories in the light of these consultations.

Bernard Ludwig

What is covered?

How to take action;

The summer (usually a quiet time for members) proved to be busy this year. Firstly, 2 members had a weekend away at
the WI's own college in Oxfordshire taking part in the Leics and Rutland Federation weekend. Courses on offer
included, 'Morse's Oxford', 'Cooking for Healthy Eating', Singing, 'Walking with Wildlife' and Silversmithing.
Glorious summer weather enhanced my walking with wildlife on the Ridgeway but I am not sure if our other member
found the kitchen the best place to be in the hottest temperatures of the year! However, what could be better than
spending a balmy summer evening sitting on the terrace of a beautiful country house, sharing a bottle of wine with
friends and listening to the sounds of the piano drifting through the open window? It was certainly a well earned rest
after the full programme of the day. The journey home was memorable as our coach driver attempted to negotiate the
narrow Oxfordshire lanes with a dozen still warm, just baked, cheesecakes on the front seat! A couple of months later, 2
of our members had the distinction of being the first members from Burton Lazars to appear in the WI's national
magazine as successfully completing certificates in Public Speaking - all done through the WI, of course!

Heather Riley organised an excellent trip to Tolethorpe Open Air Theatre for us all during the summer - for this we
were joined by many of our fellow villagers and friends and had the pleasure of door to door transport, fine weather and
a magical performance of 'Midsummer Night's Dream' - we all hope it will be repeated next year!

This year we shall be taking part in the 2007 Wild Flower Survey which will provide a valuable record for the
Environmental Resources Centre at Holly Hayes and update previous surveys giving information on the changing use of
land, wild life habitats and conservation opportunities in Burton & Dalby
Throughout the year we will be asked to look out for, and record, 12 easily recognised flowers in the parish

D Lesser celandine

D Primrose

D Marsh Marigold

D Cuckooflower

D Red Campion

D Cowslip

n Bluebell

D Ragged Robin

D Meadowsweet

D Field Scabious

D Ling/Heather

As we are only a small band of wild flower spotters and the parish is quite large, I shall be asking if everyone would
keep their eyes peeled when out on their daily constitutionals around the parish, from March onwards, and alert us
(perhaps we'll have a 'hotline') if any of the above flowers are seen. The WI can then map their location and send the
information to Holly Hayes. Of course you don't have to be a WI member if you are interested in helping us - look out
for more information in subsequent issues of the 'Parish Periodical' or ring Lynda Middleton on 01664 563792

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The programme for the first part of 2007 is as follows:

Feb. 8^th Pudding Club

Mar. 8^th Sue Gowan - Tail-trade'

Apr 12^th Belvoir Castle Re-enactment

May 10^th-Resolutions

Jun 14^th Eie Flud

All meetings are in Burton Lazars Village Hall and start at 7.15pm.