Helpers still needed for Street Fair on Saturday November 12th
Heather’s hair chop for charity
EVERYONE knows that Santa has a team of helpers at Christmas, but Groby’s Victorian Street Fair also depends on volunteers . This year some of the regular helpers can’t participate so the organisers of this non-profit making event still need help to make the day special for the many families that will be visiting to browse, shop, eat and see Santa with his live reindeer in his grotto. Can you spend some time to join the team? If you can only give as little as an hour of your time it will help make everything run smoothly or let someone else take a short break. There are lots of roles available and any offers will be appreciated. It’s not an open ended commitment, it’s just to help on the day. Please ring 07866 123 151 even if you are not sure how you can help.
Community groups urged to apply for grants COMMUNITY groups in parishes across the Borough are being encouraged to apply for their share of the Borough Council’s Parish and Community Initiative Fund before applications close on 3 February 2017.
MY NAME is Heather Gillibrand, I am 9 years old and go to Lady Jane Grey Primary School.
This year the total grant fund has been increased to £125,000, together with an increased maximum allocation of £12,000 per parish area and £12,000 per project. The Borough Council has also increased the maximum percentage of the funding to 60 per cent of the total project cost. Grants are awarded to support community projects in the parished areas of the borough. These grants fund a wide variety of projects such as play areas, community buildings, new pathways, heritage trails, and sports facilities. Grants for 2017/18 will be provided on the following basis: • Projects must be within a parished area of the borough • Maximum of £12,000 per parish area • Maximum of £12,000 per project • Maximum of 60 per cent of total project costs funded • All works must be completed within the financial year • Projects must demonstrate that they meet the council’s corporate aims and that they are of community benefit Councillor Kevin Morrell, the Executive Member responsible for Rural Communities and Environment at the Borough Council, said: “We are pleased to be able to announce the increase in the funding available through the Parish and Community Initiative Fund this year and as in previous years I would like to see these grants spread as wide as possible, with special emphasis on the smaller organisations as well as parish councils.”
I’ve been growing my hair for the last 3 years and have recently decided to do something special with it. After I heard about the Little Princess Trust, I knew that I wanted to help children who had lost their hair when they were poorly from cancer and the treatments making them better. The Little Princess Trust is a UK charity providing real hair wigs to children who have lost their own. It costs £350 - £500 to make one, but are free to the children who need them. I am donating 13 inches of my hair to this great cause and the cut will be happening around the beginning of December. In the meantime I hope to raise enough money for my hair to be made into a wig. My mum has created a Just Giving website where you can donate to this fantastic cause. The address is www.justgiving.com/heathershairchop Any donation small or large will be gratefully received. I will send some photos to the Spotlight of the haircut happening and my new look! I hope you can support this worthy cause and help a child’s recovery from cancer a little more bearable.
How to apply: Applications forms, guidance notes and general information will be automatically sent to parish and town councils. For further copies, or for more information, please contact the Green Spaces Team on 01455 255728 or email GreenSpaces@hinckley-bosworth.gov.uk
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Groby Sings goes
TECHNICOLOUR
Performances, Poems and Pumpkins at LJG’s Annual Harvest Celebration
AFTER THE VIBRANCY of Groby Sings The Beatles and ABBA in the summer, we’re continuing the colourful theme with our November production, Groby Sings Goes TECHNICOLOUR. We’ll feature songs from Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat as well as numbers previously performed by such diverse artists as Coldplay, Vera Lynn and Kermit the Frog! Intrigued? Don’t miss out on what is sure to be another sell-out event. Where else can you have a great afternoon or evening of entertainment for only £5? Make sure to order your tickets from choir members as soon as possible or buy from Chaplin’s Butchers from Tuesday, 8th November. Performance dates: Saturday 26th November 7.30pm and Sunday 27th November 3.00pm in the Sports Hall at Groby Community College. Tickets still only £5 on sale from 8th November at Chaplin’s Butchers, Groby, or any choir member. WHY NOT JOIN? It’s not too late to join our singers so do come along to rehearsals on Mondays for the adult choir (1.15-3.00pm or 8.00-9.30pm) and Friday for the young singers aged 7 and above (3.40-4.40pm). Everyone is welcome to join in the fun of singing together. Enquiries to: Helen Hayes 07867 963328 or Ruth Matthews 07759 395072 (not to the College, please).
THANK YOU to all the parents and carers who attended our KS1 & KS2 harvest festival. We would like to say how proud we were of the children’s singing and speaking. It’s hard to believe that our very youngest Foundation children have only been with us for 6 weeks but still had the confidence to perform and for some children to introduce the songs to parents. Children have worked really hard to learn not only the school harvest song (which was very tricky!) but their own class performances too. Thank you to all the parents/carers who donated food for our hampers. All your donations helped us to give a hamper to all 14 people we received recommendations for. Well done to everyone involved in the assembly and thank you to the Breakfast Club for decorating the hamper boxes.
Christmas carols as mis-heard by children • Deck the Halls with Buddy Holly • We three kings of porridge and tar • On the first day of Christmas my tulip gave to me • Later on we’ll perspire, as we dream by the fire. • Noel, Noel, Barney’s the king of Israel. • With the jelly toast proclaim • Olive, the other reindeer • Sleep in heavenly peas • In the meadow we can build a snowman, Then pretend that he is sparse and brown • Oh, what fun it is to ride with one horse, soap and hay
Family Christmas THIS CHRISTMAS, when your family gets together, remember: a certain friction between the generations is inevitable. After all, the young and the old have all the answers and those in between are stuck with all the questions.
I wonder if my first cat appreciates being at least slightly immortalized in my passwords.
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Groby Victorian Street Fair Saturday 12th Nov
Important information about the arrival of Santa at 11am THIS IS THE latest information available as the Spotlight went to the printers. In the unlikely event that is has to be changed please follow the instructions of the Street Fair stewards on the day. •
Gather on the library grass at 10.50am. Don’t forget that some roads in the surrounding area will be closed to all traffic. • If a lot of children join in the group will move to ‘The Rookery’ (opposite) and close the road. • The winner from each school needs to be at the very front to be ready when Santa comes from Newtown Linford Lane. • Santa will wait while the 3 children get on the sleigh and will then continue to the fair. • Most parents/carers should wait for their children within the safety of the Street Fair. They will not be able to follow the parade as there is a very short time slot to close the roads. • When reaching the side church gate Santa will turn off but all the rest of the children will carry on to the top of the road so that all the stall holders can see their hats. • No-one will be allowed into the church grounds until Santa is in his grotto and the reindeer secured and a safety check has been carried out. • All road junctions will be marshalled by volunteers. “This is going to be a very exciting event for the many young children that will be attending with their parents or carers,” said a spokesperson for the Street Fair. “Their safety is our prime concern so we ask parents to follow the instructions of the volunteer stewards at all times. We hope all our visitors will have a great day out.”
Norman Griffiths for the Street Fair Committee
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Christmas Craft Fair at Sevenoaks Garden Centre SARA HILL will be holding her annual Craft Fair to raise funds for LOROS on Saturday 26th November and Sunday 27th November from 10am to 3pm at Sevenoaks garden Centre, Groby Lane, Newtown Linford. Please come along and support a very worthwhile cause and see the display of new Christmas decorations, flowers, greetings cards, jewellery and gifts. The restaurant/tea room will also be open for coffee, tea, cakes and lunches throughout the day.
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Groby Allotment Society News
1936: The Year The King Stepped Down EIGHTY YEARS AGO – on 11th December 1936 – King Edward VIII became the only sovereign to ever abdicate voluntarily in this country. He did so in order to marry an American socialite divorcee, Wallis Simpson, one of a number of women with whom he had had affairs.
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“Life With A Lottie” By Jane Marston
PO Box 8, Markfield, Leics. LE67 9ZT
AUTUMN on the plot is well underway. Preparation for the coming winter is next on the agenda, also making good all the little jobs that we have not got round to this season. The major project for the winter is to make a new raspberry support, we have the poles – just need the time. The seed catalogues have been poured over and the seed order has gone in – mostly tried and trusted but some new ones as well.
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The boss came home with some lovely Cavolo Nero (black kale) the other day which was a surprise to both of us as he had planted ordinary kale – or so he thought. It was very nice but needed chopping quite fine to steam successfully. Anyway it will all get used as it did make a change and it is supposed to be very good for you. The bacon butties have finished for the winter now and will start again on the first Sunday morning in April. We have had a great time with the bacon butties and not only have we raised some much needed funds for the plots, we have also made some lovely new friends who come along to support us. Ratby Road site had a skip over a weekend so the committee hope you all managed to get rid of some of your allotment waste. By the time you read this article the bonfire season will be underway and most of you I know are waiting to burn some of your weeds etc. Can I just remind you to be thoughtful of the people who live near to both sites and try to cause as little nuisance as possible and don’t forget Mrs Tigglewinkle. This is the last article I shall write over the winter (hooray I hear) and will hopefully start up again in the Spring. Keep on top of the weeds and spread plenty of mulch on the top of your winter dug plot – the worms will take it down nicely. Have a lovely winter everyone.
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Edward – known to everyone in his family as David – had been King for 11 months. On his abdication he took the title of Duke of Windsor and went to live a high society life, mainly in France. Edward was born on 23rd June 1894 in Surrey. He joined the Grenadier Guards in World War One, but was not allowed to see active service. In the 1920s he represented his father, George V, on many foreign tours and this, together with his visits to deprived areas of the UK, plus his charm and good looks, brought him considerable popularity. But there was a rift between him and the Archbishop of Canterbury, Cosmo Gordon Lang, because of his apparent lack of interest in the Church, of which he was head. There have been suggestions that it was this rift that made the abdication unavoidable. The Archbishop and many of the King’s advisers were in any case against marriage to a divorcee, and all attempts to find a solution failed. Edward’s brother became George VI and led Britain through the Second World War, while the Duke became Governor of the Bahamas. He died of throat cancer in Paris in 1972.
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Vegetable Stew with Herby Dumplings I USUALLY look in the fridge and the store cupboard (garage) to see what veg needs using up : • • • • •
Onion Carrot Leek Celery And anything else I might have to hand – parsnip, turnip, squash etc. • Vegetable stock • Bay leaf, thyme and parsley • Seasoning I have deliberately not given amounts – I usually make enough for two meals – just chop everything into chunky pieces.
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100g sr flour 50g butter / suet 50g grated cheese Fresh or dried herbs
Method Heat a little oil/butter in a heavy based pan and add the chunky veg – cook the veg for a few minutes until starting to soften. At this point you could add a glass of white wine. Add stock, herbs and seasoning stirring to stop it catching. Meanwhile make the dumplings by rubbing in the fat to the flour – add the remaining ingredients and sprinkle over a couple of tablespoons of water and mix to a dough. Divide into 6 and roll into balls. Transfer veg into a casserole dish place dumplings on top and place into a medium hot oven for 25/30 mins until dumplings are golden brown.
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Redgate Kitten Report
Beautiful kittens ready for viewing now WHAT AN autumn it’s been for kittens at Redgate Farm Animal Sanctuary, Markfield. Unexpectedly busy let’s say! Several pregnant cats (and cats in boxes with tiny kittens) have been brought into us - or left by the gate - since late July. There are still some newer litters awaiting a place in the queue for a pen. Despite the fact that winter is approaching there are still babies out there! In the long term we do hope that cat owners will decide to take their pets to the Vet’s to be neutered, but in the short to medium term of course we have kittens (and their newly spayed Mums) to re-home and our ‘Redgaters’ will soon be ready for public viewing.
Choosing your kitten/young cat, 9th - 29th November If you think you might be interested in adopting a cute kitty or two, or a lovely neutered Mum, the ‘new’ families can be viewed from: Wednesday 9th November - Tuesday 29th November inclusive. The sanctuary is open every day from 10.30am - 3.30pm (please telephone 01530 243 925 if you prefer, between the same hours, or email redgate@mail.org ) If you see a cat you like, you can reserve him or her by filling in a form with our Supervisor, Jack, and paying a £15 deposit. The kittens will be kept in their ‘nursery’ room until after they are neutered and have their final inoculations and veterinary examination on 30th November.
Taking your kitten home, from 1st December We give the kittens/Mums 24 hours to recover from their vet’s trip, and they can be adopted and taken home with you between 1st and 19th December. *Please note that like most animal sanctuaries and re-homing centres, we do not release animals to new homes between 20th December and 2nd January, so they are not stressed by parties and unusually busy households over the festive period.
Jo Leadbetter - Trustee Tel: 01530 230 455
Crafty Stitchers
Stitching Capability Brown CRAFT WORK, including stitching of all sorts, is increasingly popular. Evidence of this can be seen in the work that many local stitchers have contributed this year to a wide range of embroidery exhibitions celebrating the 300th anniversary of landscape architect Lancelot ‘Capability’ Brown. Some of the exhibitions continue for a few more weeks (see http://www.capabilitybrown.org/events and www. nationaltrust.org.uk). A local group, ‘Crafty Stitchers’ designed, made and exhibited this view of Charlecote Park. Several members each made a different section; these sections were then collated by 5 sterling volunteers – no easy task! They were delighted when their combined efforts were featured in the national Embroiderer’s Guild members’ journal, ‘Contact’. You, too, could be involved in creating your own stitched pieces, having fun and making new friends while you learn more about modern and traditional embroidery. ‘Crafty Stitchers’ welcome new members, they are an Embroiderer’s Guild group drawn from across the city and county, they meet at Braunstone West Social Centre, St. Mary’s Avenue, Leicester LE3 3FT on the second Saturday of each month, 2 - 4.30pm . There are speakers each month and also workshops and outings are arranged. The group also have informal, fortnightly Sew and Chat sessions which are held at Braunstone Civic Centre on Fridays, 2 – 4pm. If you would like more details, email Rita at ritayeo27@gmail.com or phone Wilma on 0116 2870288. No previous experience is needed, so do come and give it a try!
New College-based netball group is looking for new players LADIES ... want to get fitter? Come and play netball with us! We are a self run group on a Monday night 6-7pm during term time at New College (New Parks) £2 a session. We’re all ages, shapes and sizes. We focus on key skills but mostly play the game. It’s a great way to have fun, get your heart going and get fit! There is no minimum skill required, even if you have never played before, we can teach you! Please contact Di 07764 788585 or Laura 07808 525176 for more information or just turn up.
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You still have time to get your flu jab at Groby Surgery THE ONE DAY flu vaccination clinic in October was a rather more relaxed affair than in earlier years following the decision to continue the afternoon opening introduced in 2015. The queues were shorter and the workload more evenly spread through the day which meant patients could choose to attend without an appointment either in the morning or the afternoon, whichever was the most convenient for them. For some it was the day and not the time that was inconvenient, which means that there are still patients who are eligible for the free jab that need to book an appointment with Groby Surgery on 0116 2313331 to ensure they are protected. If you are registered with another practice you should contact them to arrange to be vaccinated.
The Great British Dog Survey
Are we treating dogs like children? THE FIRST EVER Great British Dog Survey, undertaken by the charity Guide Dogs, has revealed that many owners are treating their dogs like children. The UK’s dogs often share our most popular baby names, are spoilt rotten on their birthdays and get pampered on an almost weekly basis.
It seems the UK really is a nation of dog lovers as we give them the same names as our children. The survey found that Poppy is the most popular dog name overall, as well as being the 5th most popular for baby girls in 2015. When it comes to boys, Charlie is the 2nd most popular dog name and also 5th when it comes to baby boys. It doesn’t just stop with names though as 4 out of 10 dogs get their own birthday present, and thousands more pooches get dressed up over the festive season. It appears the nation’s love of dogs knows no bounds! The survey also found that Labrador Retrievers are the most popular UK dog breed, followed by Jack Russell Terriers and Border Collies. The results of the survey make it clear just how much dogs mean to the thousands of owners across the nation. For guide dog owners, their dogs really do mean the world. Nicola Harvey, a guide dog owner says “If you have lost your sight but want to keep your mobility and independence, I’d advise you to think seriously about getting a guide dog. I can get around with a long cane but I’m nowhere near as confident. When you have a guide dog, you have a friend and a companion.” The iconic guide dog service is at the heart of the charity, Guide Dogs has transformed the lives of thousands of people with sight loss by partnering them with a guide dog, helping them take control of their lives and move around freely and independent. Guide dogs mean the world to the people they help and it’s no surprise to see how strongly the British people love their dogs. As a charity, Guide Dogs helps thousands of people overcome the physical and emotional barriers of sight loss and their work has never been so vital. Almost two million people in the UK are living with sight loss. By 2050, there could be nearly 4 million. You can read the full survey results here- http://www.guidedogs.org.uk/dogsurvey
Pepper Pic Munch on a pepper HERE’S A scary red pepper spotted at Halloween - doing its best to recreate Munch’s ‘The Scream’ painting. Norman Griffiths
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Markfield Local History Group Presents
A talk entitled ‘A virtual pub crawl through Victorian Leicester’ By Laurence Lock On
Tuesday 15th November 2016 at 7.30 pm at The Congregational Church Hall, Main Street, Markfield Non-members £2 www.markfieldhistory.btck.co.uk
Groby Village Society Forthcoming Events
Thursday Nov 24 Leicestershire in the 1940s & 50s ~ Mr David Bell ~ Meetings are held at Groby Village Hall Starting at 7.30pm. For Further Details Contact Hon. Secretary
Mr. P. Castell Tel. 0116 287 9842
e-mail:- groby.villagesociety@tiscali.co.uk Non Members are Welcome.
GROBY VILLAGE HALL Saturday 26th November 10am till 12 noon. TABLE TOP SALE IN AID OF
RAINBOWS HOSPICE ALL WELCOME (Free Admission)
Tables available to rent for £15 contact Ash Kotecha on 0116 287 2355 or e-mail cosmic784@hotmail.com to reserve a table.
Limited availability.
Groby Tae Kwon Do Academy ON FRIDAY and Saturday 14th and 15th of October some students from Groby Tkd took their black belt gradings. The grading took place at the TAGB tae kwon do academy in Bristol and we are pleased to say they all passed! Amongst those grading were James McKenzie promoted to 4th a degree Black belt, Ria Morjaria promoted to 2nd degree black belt and Brandon and Lea Burns promoted to 1st degree black belt . Brandon 10 years old and Lea 8 years old have both being training for over 4 years between 6-8 hours a week at Groby Tkd under instructor Sheryl Freer, 5th degree black belt and 4 times world champion . Lea is Groby Tkd’s youngest ever black belt and one of the youngest black belts in the U.K. They train with their dad, sister and two younger Sheryl freer with newly promoted students, sisters. Dad (Dan) and sister (Chloe) are also 1st Brandon, James, Lea & Ria degree black belts . While their younger (twin) sisters have recently completed their first grading. We train at Groby TKD , Brookvale High School Monday and Wednesday 6-9pm. If you are interested in finding out more, search Groby Tkd on Facebook or contact instructor Sheryl Freer on 07952 561388.
Christmas has arrived at Ulverscroft Grange! THE SHUTTLEWOOD Clarke Foundation is delighted to announce that Christmas has arrived at Ulverscroft Grange Community Support and Wellbeing Centre! The charity shops are now stocking the new Christmas selection which offers a wide range of festive items – gifts, decorations, stocking-fillers and much more! Santa will also be making a very special appearance on Saturday 10th December, between 10.00 a.m. – 4.00p.m at the Foundation’s fundraising Christmas festive fair. There will be a selection of festive stalls and the opportunity to meet Santa! Admission to Santa’s Grotto is £5.00 per child, to include a small gift. The tearooms will be serving delicious warming refreshments and the spectacular model railway will be open and running. Helen Baxter, Activities Coordinator at the Foundation, said “this is a wonderful opportunity to come along and enjoy the festive spirit; whilst relaxing in the Tea Rooms, browsing the charity shops and enjoying the magnificent views across the forest. ‘The Foundation continues to support the elderly, adults with disabilities and young people in the community and fundraising events enable us to continue or valuable work - your support is appreciated’ For more information please contact the Helen Baxter on 01530 244914 or via email at hello@ shuttlewood-clarke.org lverscroft Grange, Whitwick Road, Ulverscroft, Leicestershire, LE67 9QB www.shuttlewood-clarke.org
The National Memorial Arboretum THE FRIENDS of Charnwood Forest held their regular talk at Woodhouse Eaves Village Hall where over 50 members and guests heard a fascinating talk by Roger Hailwood. Roger Hailwood is a guide for the National Arboretum. He is part of their promotional team as a speaker at venues throughout the UK. At Alrewas, where he lives, he is regarded as the village historian and he has published several books. In Alrewas he has been a youth leader, a church chorister and a Parish Councillor. Roger’s talk about the National Arboretum was copiously illustrated by slides and covered its foundation and development, and pictures of many of more than three hundred memorials on the site. The National Memorial Arboretum is UK’s year-round centre of remembrance and is home to the iconic Armed Forces Memorial which was dedicated in the presence of Her Majesty The Queen. The Arboretum features over 300 thought provoking memorials nestled amongst lush and maturing woodland. Military and civilian associations are represented alongside tributes for individuals. Rich in design and symbolism, and sympathetic to the landscape they inhabit, the memorials and their stories are waiting to be discovered. Further information Peter Bertram 01162 100 572 • Advance notice: ”Lacemakers and Luddites”- Monday January 23rd 2017
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Parking Ratby Road, Groby OVER THE past year I have received numerous complaints from residents with regards to the parking of vehicles on Ratby Road Groby. Prior to these complaints residents had always parked on the left hand side of the road as you travel into the centre of Groby from the direction of Groby Community College. I have been working with both the police and Highways officers over the past year to try and educate the drivers who park on the right hand side of the road outside the row of terraced houses. Vehicles have been parked partly on the road and partly on the pavement causing problems for pedestrians using mobility scooters and mothers pushing pushchairs. The occupants have to my knowledge received at least one leaflet from the police and two leaflets drops from Highways Officers from the County Council. I also understand at least one car has received a fix penalty ticket. I will continue to work with both the police and Highway Officers to elevate this problem. One suggestion is double yellow lines which I have asked officers to look at, however getting them
is not straight forward and the proposals would have to go out to consultation with the residents. I would welcome resident’s views on this issue please email me on my personal email address ozzyoshea@ hotmail.com or call me on 0116 2394336. Mobile 07808585825.
Concern Over Street Lighting Pymm Ley Lane On Tuesday Morning 25th October I was contacted by Jim Coley a local parish councillor who informed me that he had been approached by 4 ladies from the Pymm Ley Lane area of Groby with regards to the L.E.D. lighting on the road. They were concerned that there were dark areas between the streetlights and they felt unsafe walking out alone in that area. I immediately contacted the lead officer in charge of lighting at County Hall and asked him to look into this and get back to me. Within 3 hours I received the following response. I have modelled the lighting along Pymm Ley Lane and identified that there is a need to change some of the lanterns to throw the light across the road more in places.
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County Councillor’s Report Residential lights are all installed at 70% brightness and for the majority of cases this works however 5m columns struggle to throw the light across wider roads. For these situations, when designing, we use a different optic with a much wider spread very similar to the old oblong low pressure sodium lights. For now I have increased the brightness of the lights to improve some of the darker areas and will be looking to change a number of lights for the greater spread optic in the next few weeks
Young Carers Urged To Have Their Say YOUNG CARERS in Leicestershire are encouraged to share their views as part of a new survey. Leicestershire County Council wants to hear from young people age 11 - 19 years old that either care for a parent or another family member. The feedback will be used to improve the support and advice available from schools, GPs, councils and others organisations, and to gain a more comprehensive picture of the number of young carers across the county. Councillor Ivan Ould, cabinet member for children and families said: “Young carers need support and we want to ensure that they receive the right help in the right way. “Schools, GPs and other organisations provide a range of support and we’ll use the feedback to tailor what’s available, and shape council-run services such as respite groups. “I’d encourage all young carers to take the time to complete this important survey.” Support currently available includes advice and assistance
provided by young carers’ champions, who are based in some schools and colleges. School nurses can also advice young people where to find help outside school, answer any questions and also check that the carer is coping, as often it can put a strain on school work, mentality and social life. If you are a young carer or know of someone who is, please fill in the survey by entering the following web address; http://www. leicestershire.gov.uk/news/youngcarers-urged-to-have-their-say You can also find this survey under Consultations on the County Council web site. The survey will be running from now until the end of November 2016
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Mental health support services IMPROVING mental health services for people is a priority in Leicestershire, Leicester and Rutland. Have your say until midnight on Sunday, 4 December. The councils and CCGs are proposing to develop a set of local bases called resilience and recovery
hubs to support good mental health in local communities and to help people with difficulties to stay well, or to recover if they do become unwell. If you want to have your say, visit the consultation pages on the Leicester City Council website to download consultation documents and provide feedback it can be found via typing in the following web address: www. leicestershire.gov.uk/haveyour-say/current-consultations/ mental-health-support-services or by going to the County Councils web site. If you have any further questions, call 0116 305 0232 or email ascengage@leics.gov.uk
Courier Fraud I WAS CONTACTED whilst on holiday is Spain by a local retired Ratby resident who informed me they had taken a call from a male giving the name Alex purporting to be from a company called Claims Advisory. He told the resident he had a £3500 refund for him which they had applied for. He went on to say that a solicitor by the name of Sophie Wilkinson would be at their front door between 1.30 and 2pm. He told the resident he needed to go to any Tesco or W H Smith or Sainsbury’s and buy ITunes cards to the value of £175 he gave them a help line number. At no time had the residents applied for any such refund. The resident having read my monthly articles in the Local on scams had already rang action fraud and reported the incident to them. I advised the resident not to answer the door to anyone and to contact the police. I arranged to see the resident as I was returning home the following day. After my visit I hope they felt reassured. I have passed all the details on to Trading Standards who will be in contact with the resident. I have also contacted the police and asked
them to visit. Trading standards consider this clearly to be an attempted courier fraud. Please be aware of any such frauds, do not engage in telephone conversations and never agree for anyone to call round to collect anything. There have been occasions when fraudsters make out they are from the Banks security team and ask you to confirm your bank details and say they will get someone to collect for bank card as it has been compromised. Please do not be deceived No Bank would ever do that.
Temporary Road Closure Of Stanton Lane, Markfield & Temporary Imposition Of 40Mph On: Shaw Lane, Markfield. Leicestershire County Council Highways has agreed to the closure of the above road. Phase 1 - The closure is required from the A511 roundabout to Billa Barra Lane on the 31st October 2016 for up to 5 weeks. Phase 2 – Shaw Lane, Markfield, Lane closure and imposition of 40mph approximately 50 metres from the roundabout of the junction of Stanton Lane to approximately 50 metres prior of the roundabout at the junction of Beverage Lane in an easterly direction from 5th December 2016 for up to 9 weeks.This will safely allow Laing O’Rourke undertake water main replacement works. I would like to thank you all for your continued support and remind you that should you need my help or advice, I always pride myself on making myself available to residents. Remember I am only a phone call or email away.
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Another successful event for Groby Library OUR HALLOWEEN themed children’s craft activity day went down a storm, with a turnout of over 40 children, during the two and a half hour period on the Saturday 29th October. For £2.50 each child was well and truly kept busy for the afternoon. There was the opportunity to make a paper plate pumpkin, Frankenstein’s monster, a spider in a web, spooky sticker pictures, witches wands and origami bats. Shelley from Sherbet Face painting and her friend Sam created a sea of little witches, monsters and the odd Pokemon character! We had colouring pages and a pumpkin quiz sheet which had them searching around the library for the hidden pumpkins. In our ‘Dare Room!’ Children (and adults) were faced with a number of challenges. They could have a go at ‘apple bobbing’ or retrieve the spider without activating the bells attached to its web. For those more adventurous we had a selection of boxes with Halloween objects hidden inside. My favourites were the eyeballs in the box of chopped up jelly and the witches nose in the green sloppy slime. Though the spiders in the web freaked me out every time, although I knew what was in the box! Plenty of chocolate and sweeties were handed out to the brave participants. Our refreshment stall was again a great success. A huge thank you to all those who contributed including the Co-op on Laundon Way who supplied the bobbing apples and ingredients for the delicious cakes and biscuits. A huge thank you to all those who came to the event and supported us. It is great to see the library being used for fun community activities and especially watching the children having so much fun, while raising funds for the library.
Make a date for our next event Our next big event will be on Saturday 17th December where we will have children’s craft activities, Christmas stalls and refreshments, a raffle and a visit from the Rotary Club Father Christmas. Look out for posters for more details ...
Our coach trip to Chatsworth House
before the coach departs at 3.30pm. The price is £28 for adults and £12 for pre-school children. More details are available at the library, where you can book your place. We will need a deposit of £13 per adult, (£12 per child) with the balance of £15 payable on the day. Thank you to all our volunteers and customers for all the support you give to Groby Library and we look forward to seeing you at our stall at the Groby Victorian Street Fair.
Janet Bishop
Trustee at Groby Community Library Group
Simon the Postman
We still have spaces available on our coach trip to Chatsworth House. As highlighted in last months Spotlight, we are once again off to Chatsworth for Christmas and there is still time to book your space. The trip is booked for Thursday 8th December, with the coach departing from the library at 9.15am. This years theme is ‘The Nutcracker’ and I am sure the house will look truly amazing. We should arrive around 11am and have a slot booked to enter the house at 1pm giving us plenty of time
Fundraising update
Newtown Linford Gardening Club
Fergus Garrett was an inspiring speaker who kept us mesmerised by the wonderful pictures he showed us and by his great enthusiasm for his work. Great Dixter was created by the Lloyd family from the early part of the last century, and made famous by youngest son Christopher, who developed the garden, originally created by his parents and architect Sir Edward Lutyens. The formality of nineteenth century gardens was swept away and Christopher Lloyd’s vision of a riot of colour in sumptuous beds was created. This was undoubtedly one of the finest evenings in the history of our gardening club and a wonderful climax to our fourteenth year. We have welcomed a large number of new members this year and will be pleased if others want to join us. If you are interested in our activities just contact the secretary (tel. 01530 242452 or e-mail 01530242452@talktalk. net) , or come to one of our meetings to see how you like it before making a commitment (£2 for visitors).
Day 1 was long but relatively flat, the weather alternating between driving rain with wind to monsoon and gales! But we eventually made it to Fort Augustus. The second day to Drumnadrochit proved to be a very tall order, we finally pulled in at 7.30 battered and bruised. Carl, our driver, on crutches and Peter winning the prize for the biggest blister, clearly a decision had to be made. If we were going to drive home the driver could not walk any further and if one of the walkers couldn’t walk, we had a problem! 18 miles by waterlogged trail was impassable and 15 miles by road with no footpath was a non starter. Unfortunately, the Japanese Nessy spotters at the hotel could offer no help either, so we had to call it a day. Disappointing as it was, 94.4 km or 64.7 miles (old money!) was not a bad effort, we kept ourselves out of trouble and danger, managed to make it home in one piece and lived to tell the tale. Thanks to the weary wonderers we did well and a massive thanks to everyone who sponsored and supported us. I am still collecting monies but it is possible to still donate if you wish. A final total will be available as soon as the giftaid has been processed but so far I have been able to send a cheque to the value of £800.00 to ADAPT. A very big thankyou on behalf of ADAPT and myself, we could not do it without you.
Anne and David Couling
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ON 25TH OF OCTOBER the village hall at Newtown Linford was packed to hear the head gardener of the famous Great Dixter speak to us about the garden and its unique planting methods.
A WALK on the wild side proved trickier than first anticipated. Armed with the long range weather forecast for the week, during our attempt to cross from one side of the Scottish countryside to the other, it was going to be a tall order but we gave it our best shot.
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News from Elizabeth Woodville Primary School Innovative Technology brings learning to life WE ARE incredibly proud that the school was selected to be part of a Clevertouch case study last month, looking at our innovative use of technology in school, particularly our new touchscreens. Year 2 and Year 4 pupils excelled during their filmed lessons showing their fantastic computing skills. It was a pleasure to showcase the film during parents’ evening alongside a presentation about how technology is being integrated across our curriculum. One of the highlights of the filming was the opportunity to see a drone flying overhead to capture a bird’s eye view of our school in action! (See the picture below.) The film is available to view on our website at www. elizabethwoodvilleprimary.co.uk
Our learning adventures this term OUR FIRST whole school theme of the year ‘Adventure Time!’ has been a tremendous success, with all of our classes embarking on different learning expeditions. FOUNDATION have been busy in Understanding the World, using BeeBots and looking at algorithms. The children have enjoyed learning how to input a variety of directions into the BeeBots and watching them move. We were impressed with the way children made changes to correct their errors and ensure the BeeBot travelled to the right place! In Literacy this term we have been reading and writing about ‘We’re going on a Bear Hunt.’ Everyone enjoyed going on our own class bear hunt and writing a list of all the places that we visited. The children then devised their own bear hunt stories in alternative settings. Using such imaginative ideas as a visit to the beach. YEAR 1 have been learning how to write a perfect sentence. We have collected all of the vital ingredients such as finger spaces, capital letters and full stops to use in Mrs. Rathbone’s perfect sentence potion. We have used the recipe to write amazing character descriptions of Fantastic Mr Fox, dragons and pirates. We have also used position openers in our setting descriptions of a dragon’s lair and a mystical island. YEAR 2 have been working hard using number lines to add and subtract. We have learnt how to add and subtract tens and ones and sometimes even hundreds! Here we are playing a great subtraction game with a partner. In our Grammar and Punctuation lessons, Year 2 have been making silly sentences using their knowledge of the different word types – noun, adjective, verb and adverb. We made some very silly sentences like “sparkling sausages are playing football quietly!” In our theme of Land Ahoy we have learnt all about the United Kingdom and each of its four countries. Our learning of direction and compass points helped us to follow treasure maps! We are now learning all about Captain James Cook, the famous explorer,
and his travels around the world. YEAR 3 have covered the topic ‘I am Warrior’ where we looked at Romans. For Maths, we covered Roman Numerals, and the children have learnt to read, write, add and subtract them as well as solve problems involving this skill. We have also looked at place value (including greater than and less than numbers), and how to use a formal written method for addition. In English, we have covered a variation of grammar terms for Year 3. We have looked at writing stories in the first person, writing a diary entry as though we were a Roman child and have written our own instructions. What a brilliant half term we have had!
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What We Offer Who We Are Teachers Parents To go into the draw, all you have to do is find - and mark a line through - the names of 12 well-known TVStuden Quiz Shows. These can run vertically, horizontally or diagonally (and backwards!). Send your entry to: Zander and his Pointless friend, Richard STARTER FOR TEN, Groby & Field Head Spotlight, PO Box 8, S T B P Q I T D I D N J B H S B T U A N Markfield, Leics. LE67 9ZT to arrive by Thursday 1st December E E H S T C I D D A Y L L E T R N O S W 2016. Remember to include your name and address. The first allcorrect entry drawn out of the Editor’s Mortar Board will win the prize. D G I E A D P R X Y O Y S H O E B Y K O Good luck! G T N F W Z N K Q C L S S P I B B R T D Here are the twelve TV QUIZ SHOWS you have to find: Q L B E Z E A I K X E X S B M U X O H T K T O E L Z A B M L W F X H P M A F E N B K K V J L U K T R O M I C R N Q S F U Z V W G G S A N E N E U V E P X L W A O W Z L T T F I H O S L T U X L Y G E M C Z H Q E Q O N I C R T J S W Y M G N I V O I R S P O T J E Y Q L P A U N Z T L R T S L E N S A J J C T U I N M N Z O Y O K U T H E C H A S E X I B N L H S G T E D P H U I L H K O A V A S B K X N I L O G X Q C T F A M I L Y F O R T U N E S W F A F N F B A C N I C T L F E S E V K S Z B C H T Q Z Q W C M X Y K B V C A D C Q Q A A I K F E O R V H Y T E Y I H B I A S W Q X Y Z K P B N K Y D W X E N Q E V M J H T D L B P J U E B V Z G G D U P
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Flash,bang,wallop, what a picture!
Photo caption competition READERS who enjoy a cuppa will be familiar with the term ‘builder’s tea’, but this competition is all about a missing “builder’s T.” The sign, at the junction of Groby Road and Overdale Avenue, opposite the Millenium Green, is designed to guide contractors delivering materials to the housing development at the site of the former Brant hotel. Can any reader explain what happened to the ‘t’ in Brant? Did it drop off or was it removed by someone who saw the potential humour in it? And thinking about a replacement just the thought of Ronnie Barker asking Ronnie Corbett “what T’s have you got?” is enough to raise a smile. And if that tempts you to watch the famous Fork Handles sketch again you’ll find it on You Tube at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cz2ukrd2VQ. Can you think of an amusing caption for the photo? Email your suggestions to the Spotlight and next month we’ll print the funniest.
Norman Griffiths
Santa Is On His Way …
Look out for a visit close to you! CHRISTMAS is on its way and it won’t be long before Santa is about and about in our area doing a few test runs on his sleigh to check that all is in good mechanical order before the big night! Santa will be out and about with Bradgate Rotary Club on the following early evenings hoping to meet lots of children, their parents and grandparents • 8th December 2016: Santa Visits Groby starting at Laundon Way Co-op and the surrounding estate roads • 14th December 2016: Santa Visits Ratby, starting and finishing at the Bull’s Head Pub • 22nd December 2016 : Santa is back in Groby starting at the Stamford Arms and visiting surrounding roads. Look out for his stop sign appearing nearer the time around his route – it will let you know more precise times of arrival! Santa will also be stopping off to make a visit to Groby Library for Christmas stories and to meet up with local children and their parents at 10.30am on Saturday the 17th December followed by a similar visit to Glenfield Library in the afternoon from 2.00pm to 3.00pm.
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Update from Lindy
Our cat story ... continued A
MONTH AGO, we were a three-cat family. Manky Frankie, our disreputable stray tom, had been with us for many years and was surprisingly tolerant of the twin kittens, Olaf and Ava, we acquired a couple of years ago. Unfortunately once they left kittenhood, they were no longer tolerant of each other. They existed in a state of mutual hostility but stopped short of physical violence – until Frankie disappeared. I don’t suppose we will ever know what happened to him. He was older than his years, having lived rough for so long before David enticed him in with a trail of left-over Christmas turkey. He also lacked the sense to come in out of the rain. He may have found another home – presumably with someone with bad eyesight and an impaired sense of smell. Or he may have given some poor fox indigestion. As an un-neutered tom, Frankie outranked both the young cats, but once he went, Olaf decided he was the boss and his attacks on his sister became more frequent and increasingly vicious. Poor Ava was scared to come in the house and we were afraid of losing her completely. Something had to be done. My daughter Jenny, her husband and two daughters recently moved into a new house in Skipton and the girls had been promised a cat. Would they like Ava? Of course they would – but could we catch her? I spotted her one day sneaking in through the cat flap for some food. I scooped her up and carried her off to the spare bedroom. She growled all the way, poor little thing. Once installed in her own apartment, with a litter tray, food, water and a double bed all to herself, she soon relaxed. We visited her frequently and were always greeted with effusive purring. We booked her trip to Skipton for the end of the week to coincide with the girl’s half-term. She didn’t like the cat basket. She meowed piteously and started to hyperventilate so we stopped the car to let her out and give her water. She then took up a comfortable position on the parcel shelf behind the back seat and stayed there peacefully until the end of the journey. By the end of the weekend she seemed very happy in her new home and my granddaughters were delighted with her. Back home on Monday morning, enjoying our usual breakfast in bed with the Guardian crossword and a very happy and affectionate Olaf, David asked if I fancied a little run out later. Lovely -where to? The cat rescue centre. He wants another cat. I may move to Skipton.
Lindy Hardcastle
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Allotment sites listed as Assets of Community Value Norman Griffiths finds out what it means
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ROBY Allotment Society’s application to have the two sites in the village nominated as Assets of Community Value has been successful. The sites will be included on the register held by the Borough Council for five years and a restriction is also included against the entries on the Land Registry record. Parish Councils have a responsibility to provide allotments where it can be shown there is sufficient demand, but it is increasingly common for the organisation, management, maintenance and administration to be transferred to allotment tenants. This results in a financial saving to the Council and improvements in customer service for tenants as volunteers are better placed to deal with day to day issues and maintenance, Locally Groby Allotment Society has a 25 year lease of the land owned by Groby Parish Council. The Parish Council has a policy of not disposing of land in public ownership and in recent years has taken steps to protect its open spaces by registering village parks with Fields in Trust, formerly the National Playing Fields Association. Protection is given through a Deed of Dedication, safeguarding the future of the sites. Deeds are a legally binding document so that each Field is protected for future generations to enjoy. It means that the owner needs to seek permission from Fields in Trust before certain be aware of the potential threat of developments can take place. green recreational spaces in the The Council cannot include their village becoming urbanised under allotments, as they are outside the new brick and concrete housing scope of Fields in Trust. Allotments developments. are protected by legislation which So how does it help may mean that before they can be built on there might have to be to register an Asset of a public enquiry or Government Community Value? approval. But developers are Local community groups or influential and cash rich which can Parish Councils can nominate mean that they are often successful both privately and publicly owned in acquiring allotment land. assets which meet the definition of In the latest strategic plan community value. The current, or approved for the Hinckley and recent, primary use of the eligible Bosworth area Groby’s allotments building/land must further the social are recognised as valuable well-being or social interests of the recreational open spaces along local community and it should be with the village parks. Tenants realistic to think that now or in the are, however, well aware of the next five years there could continue pressures and insatiable demand to be such primary use. The scope for building land and the need to is wide and in addition to parks and ensure the best level of protection green spaces could include shops, for this community asset. Groby pubs, village halls, nurseries and Allotment Society was formed children’s centres, sports grounds, over 30 years ago after it emerged youth centres, community centres that Groby Parish Council and the such as Forest Rise and more. Borough Council were proposing, Being registered doesn’t mean without any discussion with that the land can’t be sold to a third villagers, a land swap involving party, but before this can happen part of Ratby Road allotments. the owner must notify the local This brought home the need to
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will mean that even if at some time in the future there should be a different attitude to the disposal of village green spaces it cannot be finalised without public consultation. Whatever the ultimate outcome there would be time for the community to make it’s wishes known, providing an extra safeguard to supplement the protection provided to ‘Statutory’ allotment sites. There is another entry on the Hinckley and Bosworth register - The Greyhound, Main Street, Botcheston. The Campaign for Real Ale(CAMRA) has been encouraging members to get their local pub registered and has a target of 3000 to be listed by the end of 2016.
authority and wait until the end of a six week ‘interim moratorium’ period, unless it is classed as an exception by the enacting legislation. If within the six week period the local authority receives a request from a community interest group to be treated as a potential bidder, the owner may not proceed with the disposal. The owner then has to wait until the end of a six month ‘full moratorium’ period, during which time a community organisation can develop a proposal and raise the money required to bid to buy the asset. So the registration of Ratby Road and Orchard Close allotments as Assets of Community Value
Postponement BRADGATE Rotary have postponed their vintage tea event which was originally scheduled for Sunday 4th December. It will now take place on Saturday 18th February at the Groby Village Hall from 2.30-4.30pm. There will be food, mulled wine, teas, coffees and some events. We are raising money for Soft Touch, Sidekick and The Baldwin Trust as our charities this year.
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40 years at the Hotel California THE ALBUM Hotel California, by the rock band The Eagles, was released 40 years ago on 8th December 1976. It became their best-selling studio album – selling more than 32 million copies – and its title track is widely regarded as one of the best rock songs ever written. As such, its brilliant lyrics, by Don Henley, have been widely and often wildly misinterpreted, especially by some Christian groups in America who insist that it’s about Satanism. But the theory that it’s about drugs is more widely believed. Neither is true. Henley himself says that it’s about the excesses of American culture, or “a journey from innocence to experience”, and thisrings true, as does the more moderate Christian idea that it’s about the subtle, confusing power of temptation. The music, as crucial to the song as the lyrics, was in fact written first, and none of the band members involved in the composition of the song came from California. They were generally middle-class and from the Mid-West. Although the opening chords are almost universally recognised by rock music lovers, it is the lyrics that stay with you, particularly the last two lines: “you can check out any time you like, but you can never leave”. The band seemed determined to prove this true, but in March this year, following the death of Glenn Frey, they gave a “final” tribute performance. In an interview three months later, Henley confirmed the band’s dissolution.
What does your TV licence cover? IMAGINE something unlikely! There is one television programme the whole family enjoy, but everyone sees differently.
So - you are resting upstairs and watching it on the portable set in the bedroom. Your partner is still at work and watching it on a laptop in the office. Your son is at university and watching it on his computer live. Your daughter who lives with you is on the train coming home from a short holiday loaded with dirty clothes and using her mobile phone to see the programme. Your neighbour does not have a television and listens to highlights on the radio. A happy typical family scene! You are covered if you have a television licence as it includes the whole house. If you have let out a part of your house on a separate tenancy the tenant needs a licence. Your student son must have his own TV Licence if he watches or records programmes as they are being shown on TV or live on an online TV service, download or watch BBC programmes on iPlayer. If he shares a house, then one licence is sufficient for the house. Your partner needs a separate TV Licence for the office if he watches live on an office phone, tablet or computer. Staff or customers do not need a licence if they watch live TV at the business address using their own device, if it is not plugged into the mains, and there is a TV Licence at their home address. Your daughter is covered by your home licence. The neighbour does not need a licence to listen to the radio. The law changed at the beginning of September. You must have a TV Licence to download or watch BBC programmes on iPlayer – live, catch up or on demand. If you already have a TV Licence, you are already covered. As always this is a guide and if in doubt get advice. The TV Licensing website has some very clear and helpful advice and a set of FAQs. http:// www.tvlicensing.co.uk/
Lodge Illuminatus, a New Freemasons Lodge in Leicester for Men & Women WHERE THERE is darkness let there be light, an obvious statement as not many of us like the dark but it may depend on what type of darkness you are facing. Is it darkness caused by the lack of natu ral light? If it is, simple, switch on the light, find a torch, strike a match or wait for daylight. However, if it’s darkness caused by ignorance, superstition or lack of ability then the answer and remedy are far less clear. We know only too well of the ignorance and misconceptions shown of our Masonry, mostly unsubstantiated, but it is an organisation which, in my opinion, exists to spread and share knowledge, especially of yourself, totally free of religious, gender and racial bias. Traditionally Freemasonry has always been single sex but we like to think that our view is more enlightened. As we all use the same structure it makes sense to work together without detriment to each other. We strive to promote the more selfless aspects of humanity, of love, charity and goodwill and, although we are looking to attract new members or current masons, we are equally careful to select the best as even the most expert workman cannot build on poor moral foundations. We are open to any religion but one of the basic requirements is a belief in a Supreme Being or God. We only meet four times a year on a Sunday afternoon and our fees are very reasonable so if you live, or work in, around Leicester and would like to explore the concept of self-improvement and knowledge, build a new circle of friends and find some structure in life then email the Secretary at illuminatus10@virginmedia.com We look forward to hearing from you.
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73rd Groby Scout Group Celebrating 100 years of Cub Scouts 2016 WELCOMED the 100th anniversary of the Cub Scout section of the Scouting family, and 73rd Groby took up the challenge of taking part in the celebrations by engaging in a spectacular year of events and challenges. The events had all spent many months in the planning stages and as soon as the year began all of the Cub Scout sections throughout the country were set challenges to be completed. A hundred activity challenge was set the Scout Association for all Cubs – which considering that meetings only take place once a week during term time is a challenge just fitting them all in. Challenges included some of the more obvious scouting based challenges such as attending a St Georges Day Parade, Help Cooking a Meal, Take Part in a Night Hike, Participate in a Nights Away Camping Event, Pitch a Tent, and Build a Fire and Light it. There were also a number of more educational challenges including Learning about the history of Cub Scouting and the movement’s founder, Baden-Powell, and the inspiration he gained from The Jungle Book stories. There were loads of fun challenges which usually resulted in messy or wet Cubs – eating 100 baked beans with a cocktail stick, and making pancakes were particularly messy experiences! Throughout the year the Cubs took part in numerous activities beyond the regular weekly meetings to enable us to complete and achieve the challenges – a visit to The Black Country Museum along with all of the other Cub sections within the county was particularly memorable, the entire Museum was quite literally swarming with green jumpers and multi-coloured neckers as the Cubs took over for the day. Camping played an important role during the year – Spring Camp was at Johns Lee Wood and was a hugely attended event by the section. One of the camping highlights was the County Centenary Camp which was held at Mallory Park in June; Cubs from throughout Leicestershire descended upon the venue for a wild weekend of activities, fun and camping – over 1000 Cub Scouts were in attendance from all corners of the county and were supported by a small army of Leaders and Helpers. Cubs also took part in the Autumn Group Camp, once again at Johns Lee Wood, in September. We are still celebrating as we draw closer to the end of the Centenary and plans are afoot for Rememberance, The Groby Street Fair, Tigers Day Out, and Christmas. The year has, so far, been a fantastic success and we all look forward to the future and even more fun as we head towards the culmination of the celebrations.
Yours in Scouting Andy Stone – ACSL
If you would like to get involved, as a Leader or Helper, then please contact The Group Scout Leader – gsl@grobyscouts.org. uk – we are always looking for volunteers who can help so that we can continue to grow the group and offer the scouting experience to even more children.
HISTORY of CUBS
Scout Association’. At the end of November the Wolf Cub Handbook and Magazine were published and on 16 December a launch was held with a Wolf Cubs display at Caxton Hall, London. Influential guests were invited to the Wolf Cubs’ display. Following a speech from Baden-Powell, guests were presented with displays of Cub activities including gymnastics and ‘good turns’, a Grand Howl and the investiture of a new Cub. Many of the skills the early Wolf cubs were taught are still on the programme today, including First Aid and helping around the home.
IN JANUARY 1914 a pilot programme for younger boys named ‘Wolf Cubs or Junior Scouts’ was launched and 12 months later the section was 10,000 strong. After a two-year trial it was time to decide what to do with the Wolf Cubs. In June 1916 the first Cubmasters Conference was held and the following month Lady Scoutmaster Vera Barclay, who established one of the first Cub packs in 1914 was appointed as Assistant Secretary - Cubs. Momentum gathered; in October it was announced that the Wolf Cubs ‘...has been put on to an official standing in the Boy
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Latimer Players THE LATIMER Players are pleased to announce that their next production will be a modern pantomime by Alan Robinson entitled ‘Once Upon A Witch’. You are invited to cheer the goodies, hiss the baddies, and join in with the traditional pantomime fun. Fairyland is in a financial pickle and has had to downsize its workforce, meaning there can only be one prince, one princess, a wolf and one wicked witch to tell every story in the storybook. To make matters worse, the Fairlyland story book goes missing and all the tales get tangled together. In the midst of this muddle, the wicked witch sees an opportunity to magic up a bad ending to our pantomime, but she can’t do it alone…. Could her spellbinding new apprentice, Aurora, hold the key to her destiny? Or does she have her own wish to fulfil? Production dates are Thursday 24th, Friday 25th and Saturday 26th November at 7.30pm and a 2pm matinee on Saturday 26th November. All performances are in The Memorial Hall, Anstey Lane Thurcaston. Tickets may be obtained from Christine Deavin - telephone 0116 237 6855 or email christinedeavin@ btinternet.com. Children 5 and under have free admission, with an adult, 6 -12 years £4 and adults £7.50
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SUNDAY 16TH OCTOBER 2016, saw 39 local dancers head off from Ratby, bound for the West End to take part in a Variety Show at Her Majesty’s Theatre, in London, home to Phantom of the Opera. The youngest dancers aged just 9 were very excited and for some this was their first West End experience, but for most of the dancers this was their 3rd consecutive year in London having performed in 2014 at Her Majesty’s, 2015 at Salder’s Wells and 2016 back at Her Majesty’s. The girls performed 4 dances in the show, Lyrical, Modern, Contemporary and Street. 10 year old Lacey Phillips, also part of the Academy also took to the stage at Her Majesty’s Theatre to sing solo beautifully her rendition of ‘Naughty’ from the hit Musical ‘Matilda’. The girls had an amazing reception for the travelling 149 audience of parents, friends and family and a standing ovation at the end of their final routine. Also taking to the stage for a presentation was a member unfortunately too poorly to dance this year, Eve Brant. Eve is currently undergoing chemotherapy for the second time for her cancer, but she and her family made the trip to Her Majesty’s to support the Group where she has been a member for many years. This was a very special moment for all in True Blue and one we shall treasure. The all-girl performance team have received the most amazing feedback from the London Show Directors, who were amazed by the routines, the amazing costumes and the family feel to the Group, followed by further invitations to perform at prestigious venues in England and Europe. True Blue have over 60 members aged 5 – 24 years and have now been running for over 18 years. They also have a 20+ Streetdance team and a very strong performing arts class. The girls train at Ratby Village Hall and Winstanley College Dance Studio. The Class coaches Megan Williams (assistant Manager/Senior & Elite), Sadie Hurst (Juniors/Performing Arts), Georgia Phillips (Juniors/Inters) and Bella Owens (Streetdance Coach), were all ‘over the moon’ with the girl’s professionalism and performance and as their principal, I am so very proud. No rest, True Blue are now in training for their annual show to be staged in April, and are well on with the plans and routines for yet another amazing show. For details of membership, please contact Angie Phillips on 07841 645674 or email tbdc1970@hotmail.com
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Camps International July 2018 My name is Ruth and I am 16yrs old. In July 2018 I am going on an expedition to Tanzania and Kenya. During the month we will be involved in projects that have helped families with building homes and schools, improved health care and sanitation, clean water and protecting the environment and wildlife. Camps International helps thousands of children through South America Asia and East Africa. I am fundraising to enable me to attend and support the projects in Kenya and Tanzania. At least 42% of the total monies raised goes directly to the projects. In February 2017 I am cutting my hair for the Little Princess Trust at Studio J in Groby, I am asking for your support to sponsor me for this event. You can go to my fundraising site www.gofundme.com/ruths-haircut-littleprincess-trust-2w4umh39 or drop off any donations at Studio J Newtown Linford Lane Groby In Kenya, nearly half the population lives on less than $1 a day. Average life expectancy is 55yrs. I am hoping that was I do will improve the lives of people and in turn decrease the amount of poverty and increase life expectancy.
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On what sort of dog a clergyman should own The Rectory St. James the Least of All My dear Nephew Darren I AM ABSOLUTELY delighted to hear that you are getting a dog. But be careful which variety you choose. First, your dog must be something substantial, but not prone to fighting or making amorous advances towards parishioners’ dogs. A mongrel may be all very well for you as a curate, but think to the future when you are an incumbent. Get a pedigree. It sets a better tone at the Rectory. It should also be a breed that sheds hair copiously, which should deter your more fastidious parishioners from bothering you at home. If it also drools, that is a bonus. I would recommend you do not get a sheepdog. They become neurotic trying to round everyone up as they roam round your lawn at the annual Summer Fete. It can be quite useful giving your dog a name that - naturally, by coincidence is remarkably similar to that of an awkward parishioner. Being able to bawl out commands to “come”, “sit”, and “stop that”, along with the pet’s name, can be cathartic to you, salutary to the parishioner concerned and instructive to the rest of your congregation. Dogs keep every confidence you tell them, are infinitely sympathetic when you moan about the flower arrangers, and make an excellent audience when you rehearse your Sunday sermon on them. Just like my parishioners, my Labrador gives me a look of well-meaning incomprehension as I get underway, and within minutes slips into a peaceful doze, which continues until my sermon concludes. When gentlemen of the road call, before you open the door, make a series of very audible commands that imply you are restraining a ravenous beast. That your ravenous beast is smiling and tail-wagging, is irrelevant. It will make your caller hesitate to ring the bell another time. Dogs also provide an excellent excuse for terminating endless meetings, overlong phone calls, parish socials and even visits to the bishop. Even the hardest of hearts cannot stop you from dashing home to give your pet a toilet break, much, of course, as you would like to continue enjoying yourself with whoever it is you are obliged to flee from. But do not take them to your church council meetings. When difficult decisions have to be made, you can never rely on them voting the way you want. My Labrador will wag her tail and agree with anyone.
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F I SAID glost, biscuit, blunging and, wait for it, saggar makers bottom knockers, where would the ladies of Groby WI be? We would be at Middleport Pottery where Burleigh pottery is made. This was our latest trip. Middleport Pottery has had a ‘makeover’ by the Prince’s Regeneration Trust. First built in 1889 it was then a very modern factory which had its own washroom and eating area, a novel thing at the time. The pottery had seven bottle ovens originally and still has one, it is now no longer in use which meant we were able to go inside. We began our tour from when the clay comes in, the soil around the pottery being mostly just clay, very handy. It is mixed with water which is where the blunger is used. After filtering, it becomes a long sausage which was divided into balls of the correct size and weight for a particular pattern. A section is portioned off and flattened by a chappie known as a flat presser. Just imagine a pizza being made, flattened out and then thrown onto a mould which is the shape say of a plate. It fascinated me to watch the hollow-ware being assembled i.e. teapots etc. The teapot mould is in two halves. Have you ever wondered how they make the little holes which are on the inside? A small, separate piece of clay with holes is stuck inside over half the hole (if you can have half a hole) and then the two halves are pressed together. This work is known as being jiggered (I was by this time). After this, if you pardon the expression, they scrape the bottoms. I could go on describing the dozens of stages but one that sticks in my mind, is the mould runner chappie. The old factory has lots of old wooden stairs. The runner piles on a plank about yard or so long, a load of pots to take them to the next stage. The runner hitches them onto this shoulder and climbs the stairs, they made it look so easy. One of the jobs before modernisation, was done by a ‘one-legged dancer’. The girl would power the small wheels and turntables making the mould by using one leg. Inevitably over time the girl would have one leg thicker than the other. Into further sections where we met fettlers, spongers, saggar makers bottom knockers, cod placers (don’t ask me) all were very friendly. Eventually we reached the final stages, where the transferers added the transfers, there is no hand painting done. When the transfer was finished, the pottery was then dipped, glost and placed in the ovens. I loved the job descriptions, it was a completely foreign language to me but great to hear. I highly recommend a visit to this
factory. Apparently hardly any Burleigh pottery is sold in the UK, it is mostly for export where it is much in demand. After a morning spent in the factory, we boarded the bus to Trentham Gardens by which time we were starving and also managed to do a little ‘much needed of course’ shopping. A number of us went to the cinema on Sunday afternoon for a showing of ‘Miss Saigon’. This was a special showing of the show’s 25th anniversary. It was lovely, had a bit of a cry at the end even
though I knew what was coming, nothing like a good weep. Another trip was to see ‘Bridget Jones’s Baby’, that, on the other hand, was a laugh. Our speaker was the Reverend Canon Alan Haydock, a small, very sombre looking man. Looks can be most deceptive, and his most certainly had us fooled. He was a laugh from the beginning to the end. He said he was from Wigan from a very ordinary family. At school he said he was nothing special. When his father kept asking him what he
ChurchLive brings worship to the smartphone generation A YEAR-LONG project allowing people to access live streamed Church of England services on mobile phones has attracted more than 40,000 viewers. ChurchLive was a scheme launched by the Church of England in partnership with Twitter UK. The project broadcast a range of church services via Twitter’s Periscope app – from traditional carols to a blessing of the surf at Hove Beach in Sussex and a service in a tent at Glastonbury Festival. A total of 53 churches took part, broadcasting around 60 hours of worship. On average, each service has been viewed on around 750 screens, including mobile phones, laptops and tablets, or at least 40,000 screens over the year. The project provided a first taste of worship, prayer and preaching for people unfamiliar with Church of England services.
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wanted to do, he didn’t know. His father said, “In other words, nowt”. When Alan later told him that he was entering the Church, the father said, “So you are still doing nowt”. Alan thought this was probably what a lot of people thought of the Clergy. He apologised for being not himself, unfortunately it was self-inflicted. The previous evening he had been at a party to celebrate a relation’s 60th birthday – the relation had died when he was 106 but they still celebrated it. One day he was trying to get sauce out of a bottle for his little six year old daughter and began banging the bottle on the table. Meanwhile the phone had rung, his daughter answered, it was the Bishop. She said “Daddy couldn’t come to the phone because he was hitting the bottle”. After going through Theological College he was sent to Nottinghamshire where he is to this day. His first post was in Hucknall, then an extremely poor mining area. The dialect was very broad, the only way to get to know the local language was to marry a local girl so she could translate for him. One day, he said, there was a knock at the door and there stood two little girls with a cat. Could the vicar please bless the cat. Alan asked if it was a tom. One of the girls said, “Don’t be daft he’s here in his basket”. In another parish there were two cobblers, one Anglican the other Catholic. The Archbishop went to the Catholic one to get his shoes mended. The Catholic cobbler then put a sign up saying “Cobbler to the Archbishop. This incensed the Anglican cobbler who not to be outdone put one up saying “Cobblers to the Pope”. Alan gives these talks to enable him to raise money for his various charities. So far he has raised over £90,000. A lovely man who might well have earned a living on the stage but choose to serve the Church. Another great evening thanks to Alan. Quite a few of us went to Beaumanor Hall for their Pie Night, along with a few brave husbands. We have been quite a few times before and have never been disappointed. The men are always keen to go, the pies are a proper man’s meal, they were lovely. There were only four of us on the Calke walk plus four friends from Ticknall as unfortunately there was a funeral in the Village the ladies wished to attend. The weather was just right, a bit chilly with occasional sun and dry. It was a fairly short walk just under 3 miles, enough to give us an appetite for our lunch at the Ferrers Pub at Lount. Our next meeting is our AGM on Thursday 17th November at Groby Village Hall.
Margaret
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National Trust Leicester Association NEWS
Dressing National Trust properties for the Christmas period IN RECENT YEARS most National Trust properties have opened for longer each season. This has included “dressing” the houses and opening prior to Christmas. Hardwick Hall, near Chesterfield, will be dressed with a Twelve Days of Christmas theme each Wednesday to Sunday from 30 November to 18 December, 11.00am to 3.00pm Sudbury Hall near Derby will have breathtaking hand made decorations in every room for the first three weekends in December from 1.00 to 5.00pm Canons Ashby near Towcester will have rooms decorated to cover the five centuries since the house was built. This will include a Tudor Christmas and a Puritan Christmas when decorations were basically banned by Cromwell and his followers. The house will be open every day from 10th to 18th December, 11.30am to 3.00pm. At Belton House near Grantham (Pictured above) the main ground floor rooms and the “below stairs” areas will be returned to a glitzy 1930’s Christmas and will be open every December day up to the 24th. Calke Abbey near Ashby de la Zouch will host a Christmas Craft Show in the large Riding School on the first two weekends in December, 11.00am to 6.00pm. As usual the Pleasure Grounds between the house and the church will also be decorated with Christmas lights at weekends in December. All National Trust parkland at estates such as Calke Abbey and Hardwick Hall and also all our land in the Peak District is open every day of the year for those invigorating walks on crisp winter days. The NT Leicester Association has an afternoon meeting on Wednesday 23rd November when Sally Henshaw will present a talk on Fools & Jesters. The meeting will be held at St Guthlac’s Memorial Hall, Holbrook Road, Leicester at 2.30pm. There will also be an evening meeting on Tuesday 13th December at Braunstone West Social Centre, St Mary’s Avenue, Braunstone at 7.30pm when Brian Johnson will present an illustrated talk on Who Lived in a House Like This (Part 2). Admission to both meetings is NTLA members £2.50, visitors £4.00 including refreshments. For details of the NT Leicester Association and its Talks Service for other organisations please call 0116 2229133.
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TV Choir Pitches Up At Loughborough University!
A MUSICAL and TV phenomenon comes to Loughborough University on Wednesday November 16th when the multiaward winning British vocal group The Sons of Pitches come to the Martin Hall Theatre. Combining soaring solos, impeccable harmonies and sensational beatboxing to stunning effect, they became the first winners of BBC2’s The Naked Choir hosted by Gareth Malone. With two million YouTube hits and a growing international reputation, The Sons, as they are affectionately nicknamed, have “given a cappella a kick up the backside” (ThreeWeeks). Sons of Pitches can be seen - and heard - on Wednesday November 16th at the Martin Hall Theatre, Loughborough University beginning at 7.30pm. Tickets are £19.00 and £17.00 concessions. They can be bought online at arts.lboro.ac.uk or from the LU Arts Box Office at Loughborough Town Hall on 01509 231914.
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News from Martinshaw School The Great Martinshaw ‘Stay Awake Over’, or was it ? After last year’s long sleepless night, thoughts were given to (jokingly) changing the name, but how wrong it would have been. With the good old saying, ‘Early to bed, early to rise makes jack etc, in mind but cutting out the early to bed bit would have just about hit the mark. As 95 students from year 2 to 6, along with parents, carers and staff enjoyed a night of adventure with woodland night time walks Wooooo!, games, a barbecue. Finally, as the school is so close to woods, what other film could be chosen but ‘The Jungle Book’, of course. Then bedded down in various classrooms and the hall - how often do you get the chance to do that, for a ‘good’, night’s sleep? Breakfast of hot chocolate with lashings of cream along with cereal, then off home after a great night of fun and adventure to shouts from parents and carers of, ‘Keep the noise down, I’m trying to get some sleep’.
We’re going to the Zoo, Zoo, Zoo To support this term’s theme of ‘That’s Life - The Animal Kingdom’. The youngest members of the Martinshaw family, EYFS set off to Twycross Zoo under the watchful eye of teacher Miss McKain and, of course, a number of parents and helpers. The children entertained the bus driver on the way with enthusiastic renderings of the counting to 20 song (any opportunity for a bit of maths), going to the zoo (naturally) a Tarzan song, penguin song and last but not least, one about Herman the worm. The children visited all the various enclosures where they saw penguins, giant tortoise, zebras (having a bit of a ‘punch up’) and then, keeping an eye out for ‘bird poo’ and carrying little pots of nectar kindly payed for by the MSA to entice and feed the birds, they roamed freely in the Lorikeets (medium sized parrots) enclosure. The children needed to be, and were, very brave as the birds fed from their hands and landed on their heads. In the afternoon, the very exciting and very active monkeys; gibbons, kangaroos, in fact everything that this wonderful Zoo has to display, then how to end, of course, a few minutes with the butterflies, spiders and stick insects, before a quick play on the Adventure Park.
Beaumanor Hall Thirty members of Year 4, along with staff, made their way to Beaumanor Hall for a few exciting days of getting very wet, very dirty and very tired. After unpacking and negotiating bunks, straight off into the first activity, orienteering and, it goes without saying, map reading. All came back in one piece for lunch and then den building. Their skills were very quickly tested as it started to rain, some students got wet, some didn’t, a lesson very quickly learned. Evening meal in the Hall, very posh, before ‘hide and seek’, in the dark scary cellars. Next morning, a really soggy day, canoeing on the river Soar including negotiating and navigating a lock and then walking the canoes down the weir. And how do you celebrate canoeing success? Why, by the traditional river jump, of course. A nice dry afternoon with either Archery or wall climbing. Then after another amazing evening meal a campfire was lit in the woods with a scavenger hunt and as if they hadn’t eaten their fill, marshmallows were thrust onto sticks and roasted over the fire. The final morning arrived, far too quickly and it was clothes packed, not necessarily in the correct suitcase, a quick trip to the gift shop and then home. Tired,a bit stinky but with with an abundance of stories and tall tales.
Queens 90th Birthday The whole school celebrated Her Majesty the Queen’s 90th Birthday with an outside party. However, year 3 also sent birthday greetings to Her Majesty. Imagine their joy and pride when they received a letter of thanks in return from her Lady-inWaiting. Something to be treasured.
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Borough Councillors’ Monthly Report Hazardous times BY THE TIME this issue is published Halloween and Bonfire night celebrations will have been and gone, hopefully without incident. It does however remind me that as part of our duties and responsibilities as Borough Councillors residents occasionally ask for advice or guidance in regard to the disposal of hazardous materials which cannot and must not be put in the recycling bin. It would seem that this is an opportune time to inform readers that the Leicestershire County Council website contains information on the disposal of an assortment of items and what to do with them. For example, an enquiry recently from a resident regarded aerosols that still contained solvents, gases and paint. LCC Permits enabling the transfer and disposal of items can be obtained FREE of CHARGE from Leicestershire County Council. Permits are available for green and household waste, chemical waste, paint and asbestos waste. On receiving the permit which can be obtained by telephoning Customer Services on 0116 305 0001 or online by registering with a user name and password, further information can be accessed via the website by following Home and Environment then waste and recycling which will allow you to apply for the relevant permit as well as an explanation of the permits available. This section also lists waste sites in Leicestershire that can be used by residents with details of opening and closing times.
Trip hazard THIS REFERS TO a comment from a concerned resident in regard to a raised manhole cover posing a serious trip hazard in the Stamford Memorial Park area. I contacted the County Council as I believed that being on a pavement it would be their
responsibility to make it good. The Council did in fact go and investigate but determined that it was the responsibility of either the Parish Council or the developer and not them. I would like to thank the contractor who at this time was resurfacing a Parish Council car park who did a temporary repair free of charge thereby reducing the risk to pedestrians while the Parish Council sorted out the responsibility issue. Other hazards reported to us have included overhanging branches, overgrown hedges, fallen branches, faulty street lights and blocked footpaths all of which have been reported to the relevant department and the resident advised accordingly.
More Car Parking for shoppers and keep fitters! FOLLOWING the Borough Council’s successful purchase of the former Co-op site in Castle Street Hinckley, it now means that Groby & Field Head residents who travel to Hinckley in order to attend the new award winning Leisure Centre, or those who just go to visit the diverse range of shops situated on Castle Street itself now have the convenience of a Council owned car park (at reasonable rates) in just the right spot for their visit. The car park situated on Hill Street opened on Monday the 24th of October. For the convenience of the Leisure Centre users a new pedestrian access has been created from the car park to Argents Mead. The Leisure Centre is delighted to inform their customers that they can now use the one hour (green) pass on the same terms as the Leisure Centre car park which will cost 50p for the first hour with
Martin Cartwright Call: 0116 287 4500 Mobile: 078 50 70 70 50 E-mail: hbbc@appliancehome.co.uk Write: Maverick House, 10 Pine Tree Avenue Groby, LE6 0EQ a two hour extension and when your 3 hours terminates you MUST remove your car from the car park as the centre will not be responsible for any unnecessary penalties.
Have your say on Crime and Disorder PEOPLE living in the districts of Hinckley & Bosworth and Blaby are being asked for their views on what they think are the most important types of crime for the community safety partnership in their area to be focused on in the next three years. The residents views along with actual crime and disorder data will help to determine the partnership’s priorities for the next year, while the results of the survey will also be used to inform the crime and community safety priorities for the Hinckley and the Blaby areas until 2020. Groby & Field Head residents can get involved by completing the survey on line at www.hinckleybosworth.gov.uk/haveyoursay The consultation closes on the 20th November. The joint chairs of the partnership both agree that the more residents fill in the questionnaire and the more responses they get the greater is the chance that they will be tackling the issues people feel are more important to them.
Ted Hollick Call: 0116 287 5955 Mobile: 07962 373983 E-mail: ted.hollick@tesco.net Write: 7 Shaw Wood Close, Groby, LE6 0FY Please respond as I feel this is something a lot of Groby & Field Head residents can positively respond to in view of the increased number of burglaries that have occurred in recent weeks.
Klondyke update AT LEICESTER Magistrates Court in October the Borough Council’s case against the appeal for a certificate of lawful use affecting a plot on the Klondyke, was lost and costs awarded against the Council. The Borough Council had based its objection on the grounds of concealment,. The judge, however, decided that as the gate was sometimes open the argument of concealment could not be upheld and dismissed the case awarding costs of £9,500 against the Council. However as mentioned in the last issue of the Spotlight, the Public Enquiry in respect of the Klondyke is still ongoing and is likely to be held in the new year. The reason for the delay is due to a possible conflict of interest involving the inspector who was due to conduct the hearing. A new inspector will now be appointed.
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HINCKLEY has been named as one of the country’s best town centres by being shortlisted in the third annual Great British High Street competition.
Hinckley’s town centre has been named alongside Market Harborough and Bridgnorth as one of the top 3 in the Large Market Town category. To be crowned champion, Hinckley now needs townspeople to vote for them. This year’s competition saw a record 900 entries across all 14 categories, including the new categories for individuals and shops. Now the shortlist has been drawn up and th e public has the chance to vote directly for their best-loved high street online. Between now and 18 November people can cast their vote for free via www.thegreatbritishhighstreet.co.uk If Hinckley wins, not only will they get a share of prize pot worth £100,000, but they’ll win expert training from Google’s digital taskforce for shops, bars and restaurants and a trip to Twitter UK’s London office to further boost their social media skills. High Streets Minister Andrew Percy said: “Our high streets are the life and soul of towns, villages and cities across the country and the record number of competition entries, this year is proof of their continued importance to local life. “From North London to Northumberland, great work is underway to adapt the high street to the needs of modern life. I want to wish all who’ve entered the very best of luck.” The Great British High Street Competition 2016 celebrates the great work that is being done to revive, adapt and diversify the nation’s high streets. It is one of a number of initiatives to help champion high streets as the cornerstones of the community. The Government is helping local business communities adapt to the changing face of high streets, with a £6.7 billion package of business rates support, to cut the rates for 900,000 businesses – with 600,000 now paying none at all. Bill Cullen, Hinckley and Bosworth Borough Council’s Chief Executive Designate, said: “We’re delighted at being named as one of the country’s best high streets through this much-acclaimed national competition. “We have worked hard with our partners to make Hinckley town centre a destination of choice for shopping and entertainment despite the economic challenges. The town centre has been undergoing a multi-million pound transformation in recent years and we now have a great ‘offer’ for a market town of our size.” Councillor Chris Ladkin, Executive Member for Town Centres, added: “This is excellent news and we are extremely proud at Hinckley being shortlisted. We now need everyone to vote for us to ensure we win this great accolade. We want our residents, businesses and visitors to vote for us and help secure even greater support for improving our much-love town centre.” Alongside the public’s votes shortlisted towns will also be inspected by the judging panel – made up of industry leaders from across retail, property and business – including British Land, the Post Office and Holland and Barratt. To go online to cast your vote, visit the Great British High Street website and follow @TheGBHighSt on Twitter. Voting closes in November.
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Hazel’s worth her weight in gold! A WEIGHT LOSS expert from Groby has struck gold for the exceptional work she does in helping more than 100 people to lose weight at her local group every week. Hazel, who runs the Groby Slimming World groups every week, has been awarded ‘Gold’ status by the national slimming club because of her success in supporting slimmers to reach their dream weight and the super service she provides to those members. The accolade is given to Slimming World Consultants who consistently have 100 or more members in their group over several months, and who provide such exceptional service that members come back week after week because they’re losing weight beautifully and wouldn’t miss their weekly group for anything. It represents the highest level of service in slimming and makes Hazel one of the most successful of Slimming World’s 4,000 Consultants, meaning Groby is home to some of the best slimming support in the UK. Hazel says: “I am delighted to have received the ‘Gold’ award. I absolutely love my job. I’m passionate about helping people to transform their lives by losing weight and seeing them succeed is reward enough, but being given this recognition for the whole group really is the icing on the cake. This award belongs to the Groby group’s 150 members. They’re the ones who make our groups the success that they are, with their fabulous commitment, the wonderful support they give each other every week, and, above all, their impressive weight losses while following Slimming World’s Food Optimising eating plan. They make the group a fun, buzzy place to be and I can safely say I always look forward to going to work. I truly believe I have the best job in the world. “The Groby group has really put healthy weight loss on the map in Leicester. Together, members have lost an amazing 571 Stone in the last 12 months Obesity is at record levels everywhere and with 24 per cent of adults in Groby being affected, many people here are suffering a range of weight-related health problems from diabetes to heart problems and feelings of low selfworth that No. of members in group 150 impact on No. of stones lost in a year 571 their working and personal Percentage of overweight and obese people in the local area 24% lives every day. It’s never been Hazel (left), pictured with Founder of Slimming more important that people who struggle with their weight get the support to make the changes World, Margaret Miles Bramwell OBE at their needed to lead healthier lives - both for themselves and their children, too.” Women of the Year 2016 celebration To join the Groby group, which is held every Thursday at 9.30am at Groby Community Centre, Forest Rise and 5.15pm and 7pm at Brookvale High School in the Dining Hall, either pop along or give Hazel a call on 07817303018.
Over 1,200 children in the East Midlands to wake up homeless this Christmas SHELTER is launching an urgent appeal after a new investigation conducted by the charity uncovered the harrowing impact of homelessness on families and children in Britain. Over 1,200 children in the East Midlands face spending this Christmas homeless and in temporary accommodation, the highest level recorded since 2009, new analysis of government figures shows. Alarmingly, the figures also reveal that the number of families living in emergency B&B and hostel rooms across the country has risen by a worrying 18% in just a year, as local councils battle to find homeless families anywhere else that is stable or affordable to go. Fifty years since the housing and homelessness charity was first founded, the country is once again in the grip of a housing crisis. With a new family in Britain becoming homeless every 10 minutes, Shelter is calling on the public to help support its frontline advisers as they grapple with the increasing
demand for help from families fighting to stay in their homes. To shed light on the harsh realities of modern day hidden homelessness, the charity carried out in-depth interviews with 25 families currently or recently living in emergency B&B’s, hostels or sofa-surfing. Some of the investigation’s most shocking findings included: More than three quarters of families said they felt their accommodation was unsafe, with the worst accounts involving exposure to drug abuse, fighting, and strangers sleeping in the corridors. Every family lived in a single room without any space for the children to play, and over half of parents also had to share a bed with their children. Three-fifths of families had to share toilet and bathroom facilities, often in a poor and unsanitary
condition, with other residents. More than two-thirds of families said their room was in a state of disrepair, including reports of mould, broken beds and stained mattresses, as well as more serious hazards like sparking electrical sockets and windows that wouldn’t close. The investigation also revealed the emotional and mental turmoil of living in these circumstances. 18 of the 25 families interviewed said their children’s mental and emotional health had been badly affected, with accounts of children becoming anxious, isolated from their friends and struggling to sleep. Over half of parents said their children’s development was negatively impacted. Campbell Robb, chief executive of Shelter, said: “News of the devastating rise in homeless children in the East Midlands will bring heartache to thousands of people in the region. But the sad fact is, fifty
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years since Shelter was founded, too many families still need our help. “Almost daily we hear from parents desperate to escape the single cramped room of a B&B or hostel that they find themselves struggling to raise their children in. Imagine having to eat all of your meals on the floor, share a bed with the rest of your family, or being too frightened to leave your room at night – these are things no parent wants their child to endure. “That’s why we urgently need the public’s support to help us be there for the thousands of families who’ll need us this Christmas. Join us and together we will not rest until every homeless child has a place to call home.”
To support Shelter’s urgent Christmas appeal please visit www.shelter.org.uk or text SHELTER to 70555 to donate £3.
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GRAFFITI – Art or Vandalism? Norman Griffiths takes a long look at Short Street
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F YOU ARE one of the many in Groby who catch the bus into Leicester you may well walk from St Margaret’s bus station up Short Street towards the centre. One side of this narrow street has the rather ugly backs of the Churchgate shops and bars, the other a boarded development site. Pretty grim. But recently the graffiti artists arrived and nobbled the whole street from end to end, so it’s now a chaotic blaze of colour. One of the works is less abstract than the rest and most striking. But is it Art or Vandalism? Some graffiti is very creative, but often it’s in the wrong place, though perhaps not in this instance of a depressing urban landscape. Back in 2013 Leicester City Council spent nearly £100,000 to clean off the work of two graffiti writers and offered a £500 reward to help track the culprits. Last year ITV news spoke to a Leicester graffiti artist called Ample Aerosolicz who came from a one parent family and difficult circumstances. His mother suffered from a brain tumour when he was 5-years-old and was unable to work after three operations. He started graffiti when he was about 12 years old, attracted by the notoriety and adolescent rebellion. By the time he was 17 he had just started to get into the more arty side of graffiti, doing full colour pieces, but the trouble became too much so he ultimately gave it
up. He retained his interest and a few years later started painting again for about 2 years as a hobby, learning and trying to increase his skills and to show a positive aspect to graffiti. “It was about this time that I was made redundant from work in the engineering industry which was quite upsetting,” he said “and after about 6-9 months of being out of work I decided to make a business out of it. Since then, it’s gone from strength to strength over the past 4-5 years. I’ve done various commissions. The work I do with various youth groups provides the opportunity to teach children a positive view of Graf, showing that it’s a good form of expression, and
that it can brighten up run down areas.” It’s certainly brightened up Short Street though the designs won’t be to everyone’s taste. “This is a privately owned site which was previously subject to lots of graffiti, some of it obscene, and our graffiti team had lots of complaints from retailers near by,” explained a spokesperson for Leicester City Council. “The owner has agreed for it to be used as a legal site for graffiti and I’m told there are far fewer instances of the other type of graffiti in the area now, and our graffiti team has had no complaints about the street’s new look. Therefore I think we can say that there is a place for this sort of street art, as long as the owner of the site concerned has given their consent for it, and in this case it has brightened up part of the city that was previously subject to ad-hoc and obscene graffiti.” So at this site it’s not considered vandalism. Emma Fitzpatrick, current Chair of the prizewinning Leicester Sketch Club, likes graffiti if there is artistic skill involved and it is in a run down area. “It can add beauty and vitality to a depressing area. Leicester needs more visual stimuli,” she added. Mark Wilde, who runs watercolour classes locally believes most street artists would not graffiti a listed building but would consider a dull, uninspiring wall in a back alley as usually fair game. The artists can still can get arrested doing it but this is probably part of the excitement. “Street art is pretty much accepted now as a legitimate art form,” he added. “Many
cities are commissioning artists to decorate walls in grey urban areas. Loughborough commissioned a huge street artwork above the market area and then, strangely, ordered another artist’s work to be removed from another area, even though the shops and residents on the street supported the art staying. So it’s not very clear what’s allowed and what isn’t, legally.” Commenting on the portrait parts of the graffiti on Short Street he said “Those are striking images indeed. I think that these were done freehand, while some artists, like Banksy and me, use stencils. Many of the freehand artists don’t think much of the stencil artists as they see theirs as a purer art.” So it seems quality work in the right environment can be an asset and brighten a dull urban landscape. But in the wrong place even the best may earn the tag ‘Art and Vandalism.’ You can see the ITV report on Ample and his work with young people in Braunstone at http://www.itv.com/news/ central/2015-06-19/meet-theleicester-graffiti-artist-paintingthe-city (or just Google itv graffiti Leicester). “I would rather show them how to express themselves with a can of paint rather than them going out and expressing themselves with knives or getting into trouble,” Ample said. “If it gives kids something to do and gets them off the streets I don’t think that’s a bad thing.” It’s hard to disagree with that sentiment, but what do you think?
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