Pictures, Prose and Perfect Pastry

Deck the Railings taken by Christine Thomas

The Railings

“Local residents, including families, care homes residents and sheltered living residents, were invited to make Christmas decorations to hang on the railings outside the library, during December. The response, as you can see, was amazing!” Linda Sidorowicz

Great Central Way Signpost taken by Christine Thomas

A Glen Parva Childhood

A Glen Parva Childhood: “I feel lucky to have grown up in Glen Parva. I didn’t realise at the time what a strong community I was part of and took my active childhood and opportunities I was presented with for granted.  We used to explore Glen Parva on the ponies as children, sneaking through Bluebell woods to get onto the Great Central Way where we could ride safely for hours.” Alice King

“I remember walks along the great central Way before it was tarmacked. It was as lovely then as it is now, but then you could still imagine that a train might come hurtling towards you at any moment. I think it closed as a railway line in the early 1960s.” Joyce Calow

Great Central Way taken by Chris Bancroft

Running in the Snow, Canal Towpath taken by Karen O’ Connell

“The Canal Towpath, when not too crowded or muddy, makes for a peaceful ramble. There are plenty of plants and water birds to provide interest. Taking the Dorothy Avenue Playing Fields as a starting point, you can walk through the woods and access the towpath from blue Bank Lock or walk in the direction of Blaby or Aylestone and find various places to get off the towpath and explore the surrounding areas.” Linda Sidorowicz

Blue Banks Bridge taken by Zoe Davies

Everard’s Meadow in Flood taken by Hilary Adamson

“Wellingtons are really a boon in conditions like these, a worthwhile investment. As we ascended the steps at the lock, we decided to walk over the new wooded bridge onto Everard’s Meadow to find some puddles to clean our wellies; there was plenty! The river had escaped its banks and overflowed over the green area.” Linda Sidorowicz

Flooded Meadow taken by Janet Short

Nature area & Council Noticeboards taken by Gaynor Coleman

Sunset over Everard’s Meadow taken by Joanne Duffy

“We both went our separate ways; my sister still lives locally, and I moved back ‘home’ to Greendale Road seven years ago. It still feels like a small, safe community, there is still lots going on for everyone, although very different activities to 50 years ago. We can still look out of ‘our’ bedroom window over the field to the Central Way – very much the same but also very different – with happy memories.” Susan Flint & Margaret Weston

Glen Parva Manor taken by Rob French