Page 10 - Countesthorpe Herald April 2025

10 THE NEW COUNTESTHORPE HERALD
APRIL 2025
WILLOW SINGERS CELEBRATE INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY
RIGHTS OF WAY
IMPROVEMENT PLAN
Leicestershire County Council is responsible for over 1915 miles (3084km) of public rights of way, including paths in both the countryside and urban areas. They are important for leisure, travelling to work or school and health and wellbeing. They’re part of what makes Leicestershire a special place to live, work and thrive. Although Leicestershire’s rights of way network has developed over hundreds of years, we recognise that it must meet the current and future needs of the public. Every council that is responsible for public rights of way must have a Rights of Way Improvement Plan (ROWIP). This spring, we will be reviewing our ROWIP, producing a draft document which sets out a long-term vision to develop and manage the public right of way network in Leicestershire.
A right of way is a public highway that anyone, by law, has the right to use. There are 4 types:
n Footpaths for walking, mobility
scooters or powered wheelchairs
n Bridleways for walking, horse riding, cycling, mobility scooters or powered
wheelchairs
n Restricted byways for walking, horse
riding, cycling, mobility scooters or powered wheelchairs and horse- drawn carriages
n Byways for all modes including motorised vehicles
What happens next; Your feedback will help to develop the priorities and actions of the draft Rights of Way Improvement Plan, which will be produced in spring/ summer 2025 and will be published for formal consultation.
A great celebration of International Women’s Day by the Willows Singers, took place at Blaby Methodist Church on March 8th. A selection of songs, such as ‘Will you still love me?’, ‘Lake Isle of Innisfree’, ‘Both Sides Now’ and ‘March of the Women’, by female composers, were very much enjoyed by the audience. Although the concert was free, donations for a charity that supports women in Afghanistan were collected. Thank you so much to all those who gave so generously.
Our Summer Tea Party Concert will take place on the afternoon of 28th June at Countesthorpe Village Hall, further details will follow shortly. Please come and join us for a lovely afternoon of music, tea and cake.
We are a small, friendly, ladies choir who are always ready to welcome new members at any time. If you would like to know more about us, please contact Chris Newton on 07854710975 or email willowssingers@gmail.com
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