The Chair of North West Leicestershire District Council, Paul Lees, accompanied by the Deputy Chair of NWLDC, Jenny Simmons, were in attendance for the official opening of the restored shop at Snarestone Wharf.

The shop front has been given a fresh look and made more sturdy with double-glazed windows and wooden panels, following storm damage earlier this year. The work has been carried out entirely by volunteers with the materials generously supplied by local businesses.

Before opening the shop Paul took time to admire the display of Buy-a-Bricks and find the brick donated by NWLDC.

After the ribbon had been cut the dignitaries, now accompanied by Wendy May, Principal Economic Development Officer for NWLDC, retired to the on-site office for a brief talk on the restoration by Peter Oakden and Orest Mulka from the ACA.