Woodhouse Community
Consultations
- Consultations
Parish council welcomes comments from parishioners on any consultation - which can be from Borough, County or national government. Your council tries to respond whenever possible.
Map of Woodhouse Parish
- Ordnance Survey Map (PDF, 2.1 Mb)
Roundabout Magazine
- Roundabout Magazine
1000 copies delivered to every household and business; copies also in shops for visitors
Photo: Martin Turner RIP
The Woodhouse Villages
- Charnwood Roots project
Research and educational activities increased local understanding of Charnwood’s history. Now ceased.
- Nature Spot Woodhouse Parish
Records species found in the parish.
- Charnwood Forest Regional Park Aims (PDF, 2.3 Mb)
- Charnwood Forest Regional Park workshop (PDF, 943 Kb)
- National Forest Landshapes
Useful source of local history material
- St Paul's Church Heritage project
Heritage Lottery funded project to tackle subsidence in the church extension
- Tranquility map - CPRE
- Woodhouse Eaves Community Website
- Friends of Charnwood Forest
- Footpaths
- Leicestershire Footpath Association - oldest in the country
- Bridleways - where to ride horses
- Parish Plan
Sport in the parish
The Woodhouse Eaves Cricket Club, Tennis Club and Football Club all meet on the King George's Field - 5 acres of land in the centre of the village, below the children's play area. There is a sports pavilion, 2 tennis courts, a multi-use games court, a football pitch and a cricket pitch.
Cricket Peter Ince 01509 890901
Football Les Pole 01509 890 038
Tennis Peter Cole 01509 890 065
Classes & Groups in the Parish
- Classes & Groups in the Parish (PDF, 130 Kb)
- Young children's activities
- Amateur dramatics groups
Don't forget to check What's On page for the forthcoming performances of the local Beacon Players.
Local cinema screenings
See our What's On web calendar and copies of Roundabout magazine for film shows in Woodhouse Eaves village hall
Get safe online
- Get safe online
- Computer Fraud & Reporting (PDF, 69 Kb)
Police, Neighbourhood Watch, Traffic, Highways, Airport
- Run, Hide, Tell - safety advice on holiday
Anti Terrorism video for holidaymakers
- Neighbourhood Statistics for Woodhouse & Woodhouse Eaves
- Neighbourhood Watch
- Local Policing
- Crime reporting online
- How to report possible terrorist activity (PDF, 63 Kb)
- Crime reports
- Ask the Police Website
- Roadworks
- Highways defects online report form
- Airport Communities
HGVs - weight restriction enforcement
Report to the parish council via the Clerk who keeps records to help police to identify persistent offenders or particular roads. Include date, time, road, direction of travel, and identity of HGV e.g. name, registration number. Or report to police by telephone to 101 or email weight.restricted@leicestershire.police.pnn.uk
Community Services
- Good Neighbour Scheme - Woodhouse & Woodhouse Eaves
- Voluntary Action in Charnwood Area
- Emergency help - food, furniture etc
- Emergency planning - what can you do?
- Community First Responders
- Community First Responders (PDF, 839 Kb)
- Samaritans
- Power cuts - how to report
- Repair Cafe
- Arts Events in Charnwood Area
- Local Schools (PDF, 8 Kb)
Homelessness
If you are at risk of becoming homeless and need advice, please contact the Council's housing needs team on 01509 634567 or visit www.charnwood.gov.uk/homelessness
Library services
Mobile library visits third Friday of month. You can join online & download e-books and other items.
Woodhouse Eaves Perry Close 11.10 11.30
Woodhouse Eaves Windmill Rise 11.35 11.55
Woodhouse Eaves Main Street/ Rawlins Close 12.00 12.30
Woodhouse Eaves Brand Lane 12.35 12.50
Woodhouse Briscoe Lane 13.35 13.50
www.leicestershire.gov.uk/leisure-and-community/libraries/mobile-library-routes
Young People
Bus Travel
- Bus service in the parish - CentreBus 154
- Bus services timetable (PDF, 844 Kb)
- Hospital Hopper map (PDF, 420 Kb)
The Hopper bus runs between all 3 Leicester hospitals with a stop at Beaumont Leys, where the local 154 CentreBus calls.
- Travel To & Between Leicester Hospitals
- Traveline - Information to Plan Journeys
- Alternative Transport To & From the Parish (PDF, 186 Kb)
Local Newspapers & magazines
Local Broadband
Local enthusiasts' first local wi-fi broadband service The link below takes you to their new website where you can test your own broadband speed.