Local historian Joan Rowbottom has published her latest (sixth) book in the “Aylestone Journeys into the past” series, titled “The Farms of Aylestone”. Joan is kindly donating the profits from the sale of her book to Aylestone Meadows Appreciation Society.

The 74-page paperback only costs £5. To obtain a copy, payment can be made by PayPal, bank transfer, cheque or cash.

If you wish to pay by PayPal, please go to https://aylestonemeadows.org.uk/join and put “AMAS Book” as the reference.

Our account number for bank transfer is 65181676, sort code 08-92-99. We hold a business account with the Co-operative Bank.

Please put your name in the Reference box and advise when the payment was made by sending an email to membership@aylestonemeadows.org.uk confirming your name and address. An email confirmation will then be sent.

If paying by cheque, please make it payable to Aylestone Meadows Appreciation Society and ensure that you provide not only your name but also your address and send to: Treasurer, AMAS, 318 Aylestone Road, Leicester LE2 8BJ.

Free delivery is available to any address in the City of Leicester and Braunstone Town. Any other address the postage is £2 per book.

All profit from the book will help us in our aim to promote, protect and preserve Aylestone Meadows for the wildlife and for the enjoyment of the public.