New Minister at Groby United Reformed Church

GROBY UNITED

Reformed Church, based in Chapel Hill, has recently welcomed a new minister.

Rev Paul Ellis, 63, has moved from Essex to lead at Groby half-time, together with oversight of four other United Reformed Churches: Braunstone, Christ Church, Enderby and St Stephen’s.

Paul, who is originally from Devon, was inducted in December at Enderby by Rev Geoffrey Clarke, Moderator of the East Midlands Synod, and will be living in the Manse provided by the Church on Laundon Way.

He said, “I have never lived in a village before but my wife, Jill, and I love the village of Groby and all it has to offer, and we are already enjoying walks in Leicestershire on my days off.

“Groby United Reformed Church is an exciting and dynamic Church of all ages and lots on offer during the week. It is a privilege and joy to have been called by them to serve as their minister. I really look forward to working with the Rector and people at St Philip and St James as the two Churches in the village continue to work closely together.”

So, if you see someone 6 feet 4 inches tall and wearing a clerical collar walking around the village, you will know who he is!

Groby Players Are Back!

GROBY PLAYERS next production is to be performed on March 23rd/24th/25th 2023, in the Village Hall, Groby at 7.30pm with cafe style seating.

We are performing 2 one act plays, both comedies.

The first play features 7 women who are waiting for a bus, and we hear their varied stories, and differing outlook on life.

The second play introduces a small cast of characters in a village am dram group, (No characters being based on real life village inhabitants!)

We hope you will put the date in your diary, and for tickets please email: grobyplayers@yahoo.com

Anyone wanting to help with the productions, either front or backstage, would be very welcome, please email as above.

Dot Hollins

Change in Hinckley and Bosworth

Bulky Waste Collections

UPHOLSTERED furniture such as sofas and chairs will be collected and disposed of in a new way, due to a change in the law, which is now being enforced.

The Environment Agency and DEFRA have brought in legislation changes that aim to help protect the environment. Currently there can be pollution and damage to aquatic environments when foam in upholstered furniture that contains a fire-retardant product, known as persistent organic pollutants (POP’s), is taken to landfill.

The product, which is typically found in sofas, armchairs, upholstered dining chairs, office chairs, bean bags and upholstered/padded furniture, must now be incinerated and not taken to landfill.

Any residents booking a bulky item collection which includes upholstered furniture items will now see their upholstered furniture being collected separately from other large items.

For more information visit: https://www.gov.uk/topic/environmentalmanagement/waste