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In support of local shops

I WAS INTERESTED to read in last month’s Spotlight about the imminent retirement of the Brother and Sister at Chaplins Butchers. I also wish them a long and healthy retirement.

ON THE ROAD

They have been at the heart of the village for so many years as were their Father and Mother before them. I must admit it is some time since I actually used their shop. As well as their tasty meat I really used to enjoy the delicious home made cakes and meat pies which they produced on the premises.

During the pandemic we took to receiving our groceries on line through one of the big four supermarkets. However, what we did do was to revert to having our newspapers delivered from Wilson’s instead of going to the shop. This we have continued this since the pandemic came to an end.

Whilst we have continued to leave the car at home and still have our shopping delivered, we always make a point of leaving our milk, bread and eggs off our list. We then buy these items locally from Wilson’s or occasionally the Co Op. This helps cut down the amount of food waste and gives you greater flexibility with regards what meals you have.

Another thing we do is never to order those sticky watery packs of cut meat from the supermarkets. Instead we go to the local Deli/Fruit shop and purchase their ham which is far tastier, and sometimes we also indulge in a cream cake. Well at least we’ve had a bit of exercise walking to and from the shop.

Who knows with the summer weather just around the corner I may take my husband along to carry the bags and treat him to a pint at the Stamford.

I fully agree with what was written in the previous article and wish more of the village would adopt this approach.

As they say you don’t realise what you’ve got until its gone! Another long term resident

again!

A VERY WARM welcome back to our Children’s/Youth Choir which had its

A very warm welcome back to our first session on Wednesday 27th April Children’s/Youth Choir which had its first session on at the Groby Club. A small, at the Groby Club. but enthusiastic, group of children came along after school from 3.40 A small, but enthusiastic, group of children were introduced to some enjoyable songs by our conductor, Simon, who was a music teacher in schools for came along after school from 3.40-4.40pm and were introduced to some enjoyable songs by many years and has plenty of experience in coaching both adult and children’s choirs. A first session our conductor, Simon, who was a music teacher will hopefully bring along their friends to future sessions and any children and young people aged in schools for many years and has plenty of 7 and over who like to sing are encouraged to come along on Wednesdays to see what it’s all about (except for school h experience in coaching both adult and children’s choirs. olidays). Remember, there are no auditions as everyone is welcome however good, or not so good, All our attendees at this first session will their singing voice is. The main aim is to have fun and eat cake! hopefully bring along their friends to future sessions and any children and young people Before the pandemic struck, our children’s choir made a massive contribution to the whole aged 7 and over who like to sing are encouraged to come along on Wednesdays to see what it’s all that is Groby Sings and we’d love to build it back up ready for performing in public again. about (except for school holidays). Remember, For enquiries, please c there are no auditions as everyone is welcome ontact us via our website www.grobysings.org. however good, or not so good, their singing voice Groby Sings is a Registered Charity is. The main aim is to have fun and eat cake! no. 1180490. Before the pandemic struck, our children’s choir made a massive contribution to the whole community choir that is Groby Sings and we’d love to build it back up ready for performing in public again. For enquiries, please contact us via our website www.grobysings.org. Groby Sings is a Registered Charity no. 1180490.

21 half marathons in 21 days - from page 1

handful of people to the disease - so I wanted to do my bit to help.”

Loz’s challenge began on March 25, ending on April 14, raising just over £5,000 for Cancer Research UK.

He said: “We did a JustGiving page and I’ve had cash donations, clearing just over £5,000. I used three weeks holiday from work and ended up running an extra 53 miles than I intended to - meaning I did 315 in total.

“If I couldn’t run towards someone I had dedicated the run to - for example someone in Nuneaton - I would do miles around Leicestershire. I met so many people along the way and I can’t tell you how good it felt to see a smile on their face.”

His outfits ranged from Batman and Robin to Superman, Wolverine, Captain America, Spiderman, Mr Incredible, Mr T from the A-Team, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Darth Maul, Darth Vader, Where’s Wally, Deadpool, Garfield, a Storm Trooper, Thunderbird and Robocop.

The runner’s favourite journey was day 17, when he ran 18.4 miles in a Deadpool costume. He said: “I didn’t want to stop. The public were loving it and kept horning their cars. I did it for a random woman who had taken a picture of me in my outfit on Day 5.

“We got to talking and she told me she had also lost her son to cancer. She told me his name was Shay - which is like my surname. When she added me on Facebook I knew I had to dedicate one of my runs for him.

“Another good day was the 19th run, when I dressed as a storm trooper. I was in Hinckley when this man filmed me. He saw me again in New Parks and showed me a video he put together for his son, of me in my outfit. Stuff like that kept me going.”

On the last day, Loz put on his Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle outfit and got family members to dress up, too. He said: “All four turtles crossed the finishing line that day. It was for my mum and her twin sister, who both lost their lives to cancer. It meant a lot to my grandma who lost her husband, her mum and both her daughters to the disease.

“The Lord Lieutenant of Leicestershire and the chairman of Leicestershire County Council set me on my way and were both there to see me finish at the end. It was quite a thing to have them do that for me and help me raise awareness for cancer.”