Archive Material: Evington Echo

(Issues 111 - 120)

Issue 111 – April 1995

The Planning Committee of Leicester City Council had agreed to an open meeting for Evington residents to discuss the proposed cycleway through Evington Park. Ashfield School held a March fair and raised £2000.

Issue 112 – May 1995

VE day was remembered and the front cover featured a wartime bomber at Duxford Air Museum.

Issue 113 – June 1995

The VE day anniversary theme continued with wreath laying at the cenotaph, a wartime lunch on Evington Park, and an advertisement for a 1940s summer dance at St Philip's Hall to be held on 12 August.

Issue 114 – September 1995

Sculpture being created in Evington Park. A photograph and article featured Richard Janes working on an interactive wood sculpture.

Issue 115 – October 1995

Grand opening ceremony of Evington Valley Primary School. Wood sculpture in Evington Park completed.

Issue 116 – December 1995

The newly opened Evington Valley School prompted one reader to sort out photos of the early days of Evington Valley School.

Issue 117 - January 1996

Fire damage to St Philips Church.

Issue 118 – February 1996

Cycle route through Evington Park gets the go ahead! Snowy scenes in Evington Park and arboretum.

Issue 119 – March 1996

An article, in two parts, on a brief history of the Society for the Blind.

Issue 120 – May 1996

Cycling in Evington Park – an ongoing concern of Evington residents.