SOME INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT BRADGATE ROTARY CLUB

YOU MAY well ask what is Rotary?

The organisation’s mission statement is to “provide service to others, promote integrity, and advance world understanding, goodwill, and peace through the fellowship of business, professional, and community leaders”.

Whilst that is still true, it was written in1905, times have moved on considerably and while the ethos still stands its interpretation has moved with the times. Originally a male only organisation with its female support club, Inner Wheel, Rotary is now open to both genders. Some older established clubs still have the traditional set up but we in Bradgate Rotary think differently. We

• Are a secular mixed gender club with around a 60/40 split in favour of female.

• Are informal and are more like a group of friends than a club that meet for breakfast weekly

• Have no egos and play to our individual members strengths

• Have a common interest in helping our local community whether by supporting a charity financially, painting a fence or providing advice and help

• Enjoy and have fun in whatever we do

• Put a smile on faces of all ages www.bradgaterotaryclub.org

Bradgate Rotary’s catchment area covers Glenfield, Groby, Ratby, Markfield, Newtown Linford and Anstey.

We would welcome you with open arms should you want to be part of Bradgate Rotary. It may well be that you just wish to volunteer with us on an ad hoc basis or join a group of likeminded people who like to make a difference to others. That choice is yours.

I nearly forgot our motto: “Service above Self”. Please contact us if you would like to know more or come along to a meeting and meet us in person. We look forward to hearing from you.

Christmas Lights

HAVING BEEN a Groby resident since 2015, it’s so nice to see the Christmas lighting on the street lights around the village, over the Christmas period but can somebody please explain why we need to have them on 24 hours a day - 7 days a week over this period, when surely the money it costs to power these lights during daylight hours could be spend on other things more important, that are needed in the village.

I believe this was highlighted several years ago in in the Spotlight, and I am sure the reply was that it was not cost effective to have timers fitted and because the contract was due for renewal, this would be looked in to, I stand to be corrected on this point.

Steve Botting

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Ideally 30 hours per week, term time, plus 10 out of term days (3 of which are Teacher Days). Job share and part-time applications will also be considered.

Grade: 6 - Actual salary £15,565 to £16,203 per annum (or £12.75 to £12.98 per hour which includes holiday pay)

An excellent administrator and communicator is required primarily to offer clerical and reprographic support, in addition to providing whole medical support as part of the administration team.

We can offer you the chance to work with a fantastic team of colleagues with a strong, supportive staff development ethos. Please see the school website at www.southcharnwood.leics.sch.uk for an information pack and application form. Alternatively, telephone 01530 242351 or email: hcarnan@southcharnwood.org

As this job is designated as a ‘regulated activity’ an enhanced DBS check with Barred list check is essential

Closing date for applications: 9.00am, Monday 27th February 2023