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Archive Material: Evington Echo (Issues 91 to 100)
The following is a selection of items from past issues of the Echo. It is the personal view of Mike Stevens, one of our Echo team.
• Flowers were the main subject of this issue. The “Fanfare for Europe Festival” in St. Denys Church was illustrated by arrangements representing several countries. Evington was awarded the “Best Urban Community award under the heading “Evington in Bloom”. In addition a suggestion was made that an Evington Garden Club be formed.
• Congratulations were given to ex- Linden pupil Wendy Bottrill, who gained a Batchelor of Veterinary Science degree, Herbert Orton who had letters, poems and first-hand accounts of the First World War accepted by the Imperial War Museum and to Andrew Marsh who successfully auditioned for a part in the Leicester Pantomime at the de Montfort Hall.
Issue 92: December 1992
• It was announced that Angela Plowman, who had been connected with the Echo from birth and had been one of it's first editors, had been forced to give up her position of secretary. Angela was thanked for her sterling efforts over the years.
• The new Echo secretary is Eileen Wilkowski.
Issue 93: January 1993
• Jonathan Wilshere gave a comprehensive, month-by-month review of the year's weather. He summarised the year thus: 1992 was a year of average temperatures and sunshine, but the wettest year since 1979 with nearly 30 inches of rainfall. Of this, almost 13 inches fell in the three months of July, August and September. Only 9 inches of rain fell in the first six months of the year. (has the climate changed?)
Issue 94: March 1993
• Litter in Evington was a significant problem, some emanating from Judgemeadow School . One lady picked up 52 crisp packets in one morning on Newhaven Road . Mr Green, the Judgemeadow Headmaster, said he thought that parental control (or the lack of it) was to blame. He said that some parents objected to compulsory clearing of the litter.
• Three City of Leicester pupils represented the Leicester and District Secondary Schools Football Association team which reached the quarter final of the ESFA / Inter Association Trophy. The three were David Hollis, Brendan Davies and Emile Heskey .
Issue 95: April 1993
• The Evington Garden Club was reported as being “very well and healthy and provides a focal point for over 70 members”
• The Evington Hill Ladies Club celebrated it's fourth birthday, with a performance of the Melody Sound choir.
• Geoff Curwen asked for support in his cycle ride from Land's End to John O'Groats, in aid of the Anthony Nolan bone marrow trust. The trust was the subject of an extensive feature in this issue.
• Whitehall Junior School produced a newspaper to rival the Echo. Indeed they were in advance of the echo, in that they used computer technology to produce theirs.
Issue 97: June 1993
• The front cover was a photograph of six puppies who were destined to be future Guide Dogs. They were the latest litter of Frances (nicknamed Frankie) a Labrador bitch belonging to Connie Burns, Frankie has given birth to 32 pups all told, most of which have become guide dogs for blind people. (A feature on Connie Burns was included in issue 98 of the Echo).
• It was the 40th anniversary of the coronation of Elizabeth the second and many reminiscences of that day were related in this issue.
• It was announced that Katrina Robertson had graduated as a Doctor of Medicine from St. George's Medical School and her sister Tanya is studying at the same Medical School . Another sister is attending City of Leicester School and has ambitions to be a Veterinary Surgeon. (We wonder where they all are now).
Issue 98: September 1993
• Results of a survey of 1400 households in Evington were published. 97% of households were satisfied with refuse collection, 85% with street cleaning, 61% with pavement maintenance, 72% with road maintenance and 55% with the dog mess situation. Road safety stood out as the issue causing most dissatisfaction with 55% of households. A detailed breakdown of the survey was included in this issue.
• Short histories of three Evington premises were given in this issue: The Dove and Cedars Public Houses and St. Philips Church.
Issue 99: October 1993
• A continuation of the history of St. Philip's church was included. There was a photograph of the “Anchor Bible Class” of 1923.
• Florence Tilley, a member of the Evington WI for many years celebrated her 100 th birthday,
• Mark Bools of the City of Leicester School, took the lead role of Oliver in the de Montfort Hall production,
Issue 100: December 1993
• Himans the Locksmiths closed their shop on Evington Road for the last time after 23 years. The business was being transferred to Queen's Road.
• In a “Grouser's Column” there was a complaint that British Rail “could charge 75p for a cup of tea and get away with it” (Times do change)
• This 100 th issue contained many pictures of Old Evington.