May 2012 Groby Spotlight

Next issue out on 16th June • Article/Advert Deadline: 2nd June

Annual Parish MeetingThe Annual Parish Meeting of the Parish of Groby will be held on Monday 14th May 2012 at 6.30pm in The Council Chambers,Village Hall, Leicester Road, Groby, Leicester.See page 7 for more information.

Groby’s Got Talent!

Local skater Hollie impresses in the British ChampionshipsHollie Gamble is an artistic roller skater and has recently competed in the British Championships against up to another 22 skaters in Peterborough over the weekend of the 21st and 22nd of April. There were three elements to the

competition. In the figures element she came 2nd out of 18, in the free 5th out of 23 and in the combined event 3rd out of 17.Hollie has only been skating competitively for 2 years now so this is a massive achievement. On

top of the results she will now be offered a place in the squad for great Britain, which will lead to a potential for her to skate abroad for the country. These results have come through extreme hard work. Hollie trains 5 days a week, and her

coach, Laura Pole is very proud of her achievements and is expecting there to be more results to follow. Hollie currently attends Lady Jane Grey school, and is 9 years old.

(Sent in to the Spotlight by Hollie’s Mum, Angela)

HBBC News ReleaseParish councillor faces possible suspensionA PAriSH Councillor from Groby has been ordered to write a letter of apology to the Parish Council Clerk and two fellow Parish Councillors by Hinckley & Bosworth’s Standards Committee after being found to be in breach of the Parish Council Code of Conduct.The committee decided that Councillor

Keith Yarwood of Groby Parish Council failed to treat the Clerk and two Councillors with respect. The committee determined that

Councillor Yarwood send a written letter of apology to the Clerk, Councillor Robert Fraser and Councillor Peter Batty. In the event that Councillor Yarwood does not comply by 11 May 2012, he will be suspended from Groby Parish Council for three months. The committee was told that between

June and August 2011, Councillor Yarwood wrote a letter to the Clerk which questioned her impartiality and capability and referred to his fellow Councillors in offensive ways, both to the Clerk and in public and private meetings of the Parish Council. The committee concluded that the

behaviour clearly amounted to an unreasonable personal attack and breached the Code of Conduct by failing to treat the Clerk and two Councillors with respect.Councillor Yarwood has a right to appeal

this decision.

BLOOR’S PLANNING APPLICATIONGroBY Parish Council is encouraging residents to consider the implications for Groby of the latest planning application for around 90 new homes on land next to Groby cemetery and hopes as many objections will be generated as there were to the first application. The Council is planning a deliver a newsletter about the application to every household.

Review to look at how our local communities are runPeoPle in Hinckley & Bosworth are being given their say on how their local communities are run. This is because the Borough Council is reviewing parish and town council electoral arrangements in the borough and wants to hear people’s views.Called a Community Governance Review, it will look at how local

communities across the area are governed to make sure the arrangements are appropriate and relevant. It has been 10 years since the last review took place.The review will consider:

creating, merging, altering or abolishing parishes; the naming of parishes and the style of new parishes; the electoral arrangements for parishes (the ordinary year of election; council size; the number of councillors to be elected to the council, and parish warding), and grouping parishes under a common parish council.

The terms of reference can be viewed on the council’s website at www.hinckley-bosworth.gov.uk/communitygovernance, at the council offices in Argents Mead or a copy can be supplied upon request. Maps showing the current boundaries can also be viewed on the website or at the offices.

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My psychiatrist says I have a messiah complex. But I forgave him.

Groby parents refuse to let budget cuts beat them!

Groby Library - Parent & Child StorytimeSiNCe moving to Groby in october 2010, my sons (now 3 & 1) and i have attended - and very much enjoyed - the monthly “Wriggly reader” sessions at Groby library. Sadly, in March 2012 they came to an end as a result of budget cuts at all libraries across the Hinckley & Bosworth area. However, the ladies at Groby library

were very happy for the Parents to continue running a group and the “Parent & Child Storytime” was born. Sessions are held every fortnight on a

Thursday morning between 10.30am-11am. There are stories read out and a few songs sung, with a chance for the children to colour at the end whilst the Parents have a natter. The next session is on Thursday 24th May. So far, the sessions haven’t been well supported so I’m writing to raise

awareness! So please come along if you can. We also need to keep borrowing books from the library to ensure that this essential local amenity remains open.

Deb Coupland

Local Retailer launches new own brand range to ease burden on Groby’s household budgetsSTore Manager Stephan Burdett is launching a new own brand range called SuperValu from Budgens at his store in Groby. The new range comes as a recent survey shows 49% of shoppers claim that they now sometimes buy own label because they are priced out of buying brands. Stephan says, “Partnering with the

Budgens brand enables us to offer customers prices which are competitive with the major supermarkets. Most of us are under pressure when it comes to household budgets at the moment and through bringing SuperValu to store, people of Groby will get great quality food at up to 20% less than the branded equivalent.”Stephan is so confident in the

SuperValu range that he is dressing the store up to celebrate its arrival. With all fresh produce and meat sourced from the UK the SuperValu range from Budgens compliments the local products already supplied in store from Leicester based suppliers such as Soupery Soups, and fresh fish from UK shores which arrives every Friday.Despite increased competition from larger supermarket chains, Stephan says 2012 is shaping up to be a good year

for his local store. He comments, “I’m very lucky to serve the Groby community. I think my customers appreciate the Tesco price match we have on key everyday products, they like the fresh produce range we have and the friendly personal service from people who live in the community – that’s why they keep coming back. I’m very grateful for that and it’s my duty to support the community in return.”Last year the Budgens of Groby donated almost £5,000 to support the local community, with its school voucher

system proving particularly popular with the three primary schools in the village.

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GROBY BLUES 11-a-side are looking for playersGroBY BlUeS are recruiting new players to all positions, including goal keeper, for pre-season and next season at under 12’s. If your son/daughter was born between

1.9.2000 and 30.8.2001 and is interested in joining the club, please contact Dave ison on 07949 973695 for more information.

Early AnnouncementGROBY OPEN GARDENS

16th and 17th June14 gardens around the village will be open.

Saturday 11.00am - 5.30pm Sunday 12 noon - 5.30pm

Programmes £4 per person will give entry to gardens on both days. Programmes and maps

available from the Parish Church on the day only.

Refreshments and stallsIf you would like to join us by

opening your garden there is still time to do this.

Call 0116 222 9133 for further details.

Will you see the Olympic Flame go by?BY THe time it reaches london, the olympic Flame will have come within 10 miles of 95% of people in the UK, isle of Man, Guernsey and Jersey. It will have given local

communities a chance to show what their area has to offer – including celebrations of local culture, breathtaking landscapes and dynamic urban areas.The Flame will be carried through

1,019 communities in all. For a list of the evening celebration locations and communities by region and date, go to: http://www.london2012.com/games/olympic-torch-relay/where-is-the-olympic...

Help a poor child in the UK to get a mealCHilDreN’S Society is trying to help 1.2 million extremely poor children in england who aren’t getting free school meals. These children - who make up half

of all school-age children living in poverty - may not be eating a single nutritious meal all day. With your help, the Society wants to change that.Of these 1.2 million children in

poverty, 700,000 are not even eligible for the free school meals scheme - because their parents have some sort of job. A further half a million schoolchildren are entitled to free school meals but they don’t take them, often because they worry about being singled out for teasing and bullying.A free school meal that can be

claimed without embarrassment would make a real difference to the lives of these 1.2 million children. Giving them at least one proper meal a day would make them healthier, enable them to concentrate at school, and ultimately give them the chance to escape the poverty into which they were born.The Children’s Society is asking:

“Please help us make this happen. Sign our petition now.” Visit: http://action.childrenssociety.org.uk/fair-and-square


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Groby ice hockey star celebrates double success with Nottingham PanthersCongratulations are in order to Marcus Maynard of Groby, who took part in the recent double win for the Nottingham ice Hockey team ‘Nottingham Panthers’, where they retained both the Challenge Cup and Play-off’s for a second successive year.Marcus was

approached by Corey Neilson at the end of last season, with a view to training and possibly playing with the Panthers for the 2011/12 season. Playing at this level would involve a full commitment to training both on and off the ice several times a week, as well as attending public engagements and, of course, the games themselves. Prior to accepting the position of ‘Defenceman’, Marcus was already

established at a number of schools in the Nottingham, Derby and Leicestershire area, teaching multi-sports to children. As he would not receive funding to take up this opportunity he would have to reduce his hours to enable him to take up the challenge of being part of the professional team and although this would mean a financial struggle it would provide him with the experience he needed to improve his game. He spent the next seven months intensively training and playing with the

highly experience team which culminated in their recent win, which he was proud to be part of. He hopes to now take the experience he has gained and use it to its full

potential during the next season, wherever that may be and he would like to thank all those that have helped him along the way for their support.


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without having made a will, which is more than 10,000 people in the East Midlands each year.Patricia Brookes, Rainbows Director of Fundraising, said:

“We don’t like to think about lives ending, especially not our own or those of loved ones. If we want to ensure those we care about are adequately provided for, a well considered will is vital. “People often think that having a will drawn up by a

solicitor is expensive, but if you visit one taking part in Rainbows Make a Will Month, it will cost you less than £50 for a simple single will or amendments to an existing will. This offer is only available during May, so it is worth calling soon to make an appointment. We hope that once people have remembered friends and family they will consider leaving a legacy to Rainbows.”When visiting their chosen solicitor people will have

the option of making an immediate donation and/or remembering Rainbows in their will by pledging a set amount or a percentage of their estate. Every donation, large or small, received by Rainbows will help support the children and young people who visit the hospice, as well as their families.

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Borough Council News

Wanted: young people keen to make a difference to the community

AS YoU MAY be aware the old Hinckley and Bosworth Youth Council has been re developed into a new and exciting structure for the borough. This is in line with county strategy and gives a much more accessible and flexible model.We are in the first stages of re forming and need your

help to recruit young people who may be interested in making a real difference to the community and make changes on things that matter to them.We are looking for any young people:• Aged 11-19yrs • Who are keen,• Enthusiastic• Passionate.

To get things started and explain things in more detail an event was held on May 10th at the Meeting Centre in Hinckley at 5.30-7.30pm - unfortunately, while this issue of Groby Spotlight was being printed.The event was promised to be really interactive and

exciting, giving those young people who attend the opportunity to help design a brand for the new voice group, help to prioritise what is important to them, sign up to get involved in all kinds of activities.As well as this there were giveaways, goodies and nibbles.Although this news is arriving too late for Groby

youngsters to hear about the first event, Rebecca Ball is extremely keen to hear from local young peoplePlease contact Rebecca Ball - Children and Young

People’s Strategic Co-ordinator on tel: 01455 255937 or email: [email protected]


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THE PARISH OF GROBY

Notice of Annual Parish MeetingThe Annual Parish Meeting of the Parish of Groby will be held on

Monday 14th May 2012 at 6.30pmin The Council Chambers,Village Hall, Leicester Road, Groby, Leicester.

An agenda will be posted on the Council web-site public notice boards nearer the date.

What is the purpose of the Annual Parish Meeting? - All Parish Councils in England are required by law to hold an annual parish meeting at this time each year. The purpose of the meeting is to allow the Council to explain what it has been doing over

the last year and to enable the electors to have their say on anything which they consider to be important to the parish. Who can attend the meeting? - Anyone may attend but only registered electors of Groby Parish may speak and vote.

Will I be able to ask questions and make suggestions? - Yes, any registered elector may ask questions of the Council. These will usually be answered by the Chairman, the Parish Clerk or a designated Parish Councillor. An elector may also make

suggestions and comment on anything pertinent to the parish.Who will chair the meeting? - The Chairman of the Parish Council will chair the meeting.

Will Parish Councillors be there? - Usually they do attend and will speak if need be. But the purpose of the meeting is to enable the ordinary electors to have their say.

Will notes be taken of the meeting? - Yes, a written record of the meeting will be taken and will be presented at a future meeting.

How long will the meeting last? - Generally, the meeting will last no longer than 2 hours.Will the press be there? – Members of the press are welcome to attend.

GLENFIELD U3A NEWS“What is U3A?” you may ask. U3A stands for “University of the Third Age”, and is an organisation

providing people who have passed the first two ‘ages of learning’ with a means of keeping active in mind and body. (The first age of learning being school, the second between school and retirement.) This university does

NOT involve study and exams – rather it is a socialising opportunity where people of similar interests can get together. (The original Latin word “universitas” refers in general to ‘a number of persons associated into one body’.)U3A is a nationwide organisation, with individual groups in many areas.

Glenfield U3A was formed about 18 months ago, and is a steadily growing group of over 150 members.Usually at the monthly meeting there is a visiting speaker (such as

representatives from the Air Ambulance in May and LOROS in June). Members have the opportunity to join sub groups, covering a wide variety

of interests. These include physical activities such as gardening, indoor bowls, walking; less physical ones such as luncheon, theatre, games; and other interests such as holidays and days out.There are no age or ability restrictions on membership.For more information, contact can be by the web at www.u3asites.org.uk/

glenfield. (Click on the “Contact” tab and complete the form.)Alternatively, you can telephone Membership Secretary Janet Fenton on

0751 402 0654, or Chairperson Carol Knill on 0116 291 9464.Meetings are on the fourth Thursday of each month at 2.00pm, at St

Peter’s Church Centre, Glenfield.

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National Trust Leicester AssociationDUriNG 2011 the National Trust commissioned a report on the outdoor activities modern children were involved in. The findings showed that, compared to half a generation ago, fewer than

one in ten children regularly play in wild places, a third have never climbed a tree, one in ten can’t ride a bike and three times as many children are taken to hospital after falling out of bed, as from falling out of a tree.The Trust have therefore launched a national campaign to encourage sofa-

bound children to take to the outdoors and enjoy classic adventures from skimming stones to building dens. The campaign 50 Things To Do Before You’re 113/4 provides a checklist for under 12’s including everything from running around in the rain and bug hunting, to setting up a snail race, flying a kite and making a mud pie.The 50 Things To Do are all listed in a 60 page scrapbook that can be

obtained free of charge from most National Trust properties including Calke Abbey, Sudbury Hall Museum of Childhood and Kedleston Hall. The scrapbook includes details of each activity, hints for children, safety instructions and notes for adults. There is space to sign off each activity and also to attach a sticker obtainable from NT properties.The whole campaign is backed

up by a dedicated web site www.nationaltrust.org.uk/50things where you can sign up to tick off your adventures on line, find hints on the activities and more safety tips.With the summer holidays only a

couple of months away parents and grandparents will find lots of activities in the campaign to keep children occupied.The National Trust Leicester Association has now commenced its

summer programme of visits and outings and for more information on the Association and its Talks Service please call 0116 2229133.

Alan Tyler Chairman

All change at the Stamford ArmsTAlK to Brian, the new landlord at the Stamford Arms, and you’ll be left in no doubt that he’s an excited man. His enthusiasm at taking over at the local pub is completely unrestrained.

Four days into his tenancy the pub re-opened after a hurried makeover, a precursor to a more extensive refurbishment later this year. “I believe this is Everard’s premier pub,” he said, “ and I want to make it a good honest local.”The music and entertainment policy has changed and Brian’s first thoughts

are that perhaps there’ll be music once a month. His declared aim is for the Stamford to be the kind of pub that Groby people want it to be. “I’m starting with a blank sheet of paper and my aim is to give the customers what they want.” Talking to him you can almost hear the cogs in his brain whirring as he

asks about Groby, Jubilee events and listens with interest to the plans for a second Groby Street Fair in September. “Refurbishment?” he says “we’ll certainly be open for the Street Fair.” It’s

hard not to to be carried away with his enthusiasm. So what message does he want the Spotlight to give its readers? “Tell them the Stamford is their pub,” he said, “and I can’t wait to meet them.” Interesting times ahead. If you want to contact Brian with any thoughts

about the kind of pub you want the Stamford to be, you can email him at [email protected].

School bus row latestTHe leicestershire County Council (lCC) decision to charge £400 a year for each child to travel by bus from Field Head to Groby Community College was a controversial one and resulted in a campaign by residents, a petition and complaints to the ombudsman. The Council has declined to comment on reports that the Ombudsman

had made a series of recommendations which supported the case of the parents and included a formal review of its home to school transport policy and a re-assessment of the route.However the story is taking a step forward as the Spotlight goes to the

printers, and a spokesperson for Leicestershire County Council said that “The new assessment process is being reported to the council’s cabinet on 8th May. The process takes account of the Home to School Travel and Transport Guidance provided by the Department for Education and Skills in 2007. Once the revised Policy has been approved an assessment, using the new criteria, will be urgently undertaken by an officer not involved with the original assessment. When the result of that assessment is known we will contact the complainant and satisfy the requirements of the Local Government Ombudsman.” Concerned parents and the hundreds of residents who signed the petition will await the outcome with interest

Aynsley Lister back at The Musician on May 13thiF YoU’re an Aynsley lister fan and are reading this on Monday the 14th May or later there’s bad news for you. You just missed him performing down at The Musician in Leicester.

Aynsley opened the Groby Street Fair last June and won many new fans when he plugged in his guitar and entertained the visitors. He returns to the Musician on Sunday 13th May. It looks as if he’ll be

without his band as the Musician website says that this visit “sees Aynsley performing unplugged in what will be a very rare acoustic show, one not to be missed,” adding that “his powerful, infectious songs are unashamedly blues influenced and performed with the kind of conviction of someone twice his age.” Also appearing will be singer/songwriter Chris Warner, who grew up in

Leicester .

Don’t forget those new library opening timesHoPeFUllY everyone is now used to the new library opening times introduced in April. initially there was a little confusion judging by the increase in the number of books that were returned through the letterbox. The

JottingsNews in Brief

with Norman Griffiths

library is open every afternoon apart from Thursdays and Saturdays. on those days it opens in the morning instead. it continues to be closed on Sundays.New fees came with the new hours and adults will now pay an overdue

charge of 22p per day for books. This is reduced to 5p for 12 to 17 year olds and 1p a day for under twelves, though these youngest borrowers do get the first week free.It will pay internet users to organise their surfing as the weekly allowance

has now been turned into a daily allowance. The first hour per day is now free but this is followed by a hefty charge of £1 per half hour. So someone who needs 2 hours in one sitting will have to pay £2, with an extra 25p per sheet of printing or 50p if it’s colour. So if you have to print something and colour doesn’t matter you can save some money by making sure you adjust the print settings to black and white or grayscale before you press OK. If your not sure how to do this help is available.


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Groby were one of the first in the United Reformed Church to receive this award. It has been wonderful to see how the church has developed in the last few years and has a great vision for the future, too. The award was presented at the church on Sunday, 25th March, during

their Sunday morning service, the first to be co-led by their new minister, Rev Sue McKenzie.

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Sun 27th May 2012Groby Community College Grounds (Ratby Road, Groby)2pm-5pm Family Fun Day followed by Church Outdoors 5.30pm-6.30pmEveryone is Welcome. All activities have been organised by Churches Together in Groby and are free of charge.

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Groby VillaGe Society~ Preservation ~ Conservation ~ Communal Interests ~

Forthcoming EventsThursday May 24 The Little Theatre - Mr Mike Bull

Thursday June 28 An Indian Adventure - Mrs Sophie Hadfield-Hill Thursday July 26 The National Memorial Arboretum - Speaker to be announced Thursday August 23 Evening All - Mr Richard Pollard Thursday Sept 27 Orson Wright builder of South Wigston and most of Leicester Mr Peter Cousins Thursday Oct 25 Chris & Ken the Railwaymen - Mr Ken Issit & Mr Chris Bates Thursday Nov 22 Fools and Jesters - Mrs Sally Henshaw Thursday Dec 13 Life as a Barnardo’s Bo - Mr Alan Dearman

Meetings are held at Groby Village Hall Starting at 7.30pm. For Further Details Contact Hon. Secretary Mr. P. Castell

Tel. 0116 287 9842e-mail:- [email protected] Non Members are Welcome


teenage borrowing - a polite form of theft.

He draws an arc of a rainbow with his index finger across the slushy sky, watching only with his peripheral vision, imagining the colours, good colours; it hurts to look at it straight on, like a copper thread burning in his head. He finishes the violet arc and drops his hand toward the ground standing there all baggy like a discarded jumper. For a moment he doesn’t exist, then he remembers,

It definitely went up the cul-de-sac and it’s still not come down.Frog that’s what they called

him at school, because of the way he walked, a tip- toe dance to a reggae beat, hopping slightly between steps, a strange marionette made from an abandoned Guy Fawkes. Now at 18, it’s still what people call him.Today wasn’t like any other, she

wasn’t there, like she had always been, he would arrive home on the special bus to hear her voice, same words every day.“Yay, Frogs home, come in, coat

up, shoes off, dinners on your plate.”He couldn’t say what she looked

like even though he had known her all his life, except that to him her hair smelled of happiness and on her arm there was a scar in the shape of India where the iron had fallen on her, they didn’t have an iron in the house now, he was afraid he would get a mark like hers and then how would he know the difference between them?Today she was in hospital for a

procedure, he wasn’t sure if mum being in hospital was a good or a bad thing, she hadn’t told him.He looks across the road towards

the cul-de-sac, it feels good to be on the pavement by himself, he was brave, his helper would think so too if he were here, but he’s in Tenerife on holiday and now Frog faced having to cross the road, for the first time in his life….alone.He squints trying to see beyond

his visionThe car had been Sunburst

yellow, that was the best colour for a 1996 Mercedes Benz SLK 4 cylinder, 5 speed, manual gear box, with 136 brake horse power and a top speed of 126 miles per hour.His thoughts wander to the

Roses box beneath his bed, he visualises the papers inside, first his birth certificate, what did his mum say about that? “A promise which was later

broken”.He didn’t quite understand what

she had meant but he kept it anyway tucked beneath the ticket from the N.E.C. car show and the tatty piece of paper with his dads name and address on.“It’s your decision, your old

enough now, but don’t get your hopes up”, his mum had told him curtly. He looked up ‘hope’ in the dictionary it meant ‘an expectation that something desired may happen’, then he looked up ‘desired’ which meant ‘a wish’, but then things got complicated, his head got foggy and he filed the paper along with the others in his tin.He had his original statement of

special education needs in there too, from when he was eight years old, he had sealed it up so tightly with Cello tape it would be almost impossible to open, but

Waiting for the Sunburst

that was good, as it gave him a bad feeling to read how different he was. Resting on top of that was the picture of a yellow Mercedes, the last one to tick off his list.Today, he had only seen the

back of it, not its ‘face’ and that didn’t count.“Four, five, six, seven, bad

number, nine, ten, what do I do now? I breathe how many breaths? Three, it’s three breaths.He breathes deeply trying to

calm himself for the task ahead, he thinks about the rhino his helper told him to focus on when he got too agitated, heavy and slow, earth bound and solid, he needs to visualise this to be able to concentrate on the road and not on his flapping hands and dancing feet.He checks to see if his feet

are still and puts his hands purposefully at his sides holding onto the seams of his trousers.Then it begins,He checks to the left, No cars coming. No cars seem about to move,

The birds in the sky are crying out to him to make a mistake, He tries not to think about them, Checks once again to the left, Then he repeats the action to

the right, This time the puffs of smoke

from a clumsy chimney ridicule him for attempting something so rash as crossing the road alone, He checks to the right again, The sky weighs down on him

making him crouch more and more, step by step as he makes his way across, head turning this way and that, frightened the cars may catch him out, trying to block out the million and one things that are all in a battle to claim his distraction as their prize. He sees the yellow line, the finish

line, the winners’ line. His head is spinning from the

exertion,He pauses, on the other side,

thinking once again of the yellow Mercedes.Shiny toe caps of shoes lead the

way up the cul-de-sac, wending their way past the cracks and marks on the tired tar macadam, a conveyor belt of grimaces play across his putty face, occasionally his eyes flick up from their downward gaze, enough to see what is necessary, avoiding all but accidental eye contact.A lace patterned face looks

out from an upstairs window, watching suspiciously as the strange boy plods and hops his way past the bottom of each drive, pausing momentarily to look for his prey.Time held its breath, he had

come nearly full circle, there was to be no pleasing conclusion to his search, for the car was not to be seen, it had been taken into one of the garages, now standing alone, its engine pinging gently as it cooled. Today was not the day for seeing

the last car on his list.He walked back around the cul-

de-sac to where he had started his journey; this was the piece of road he knew how to cross, on his own, without his helper, without his mum.He crossed, with only the hum of

his whirring mind as company, up his garden path with the cracks like wind blown cobwebs, through the kick marked door to the shoes of his mother, her best going out shoes, her dry grey knees below her wrinkled skirt, her hand, held out, containing the toy she had purchased from the hospital shop, the model Mercedes SLK in Sunburst yellow.

Roxanne

National Autism Month was celebrated in April.This item was written by Roxanne of Groby.


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Friends of St. Peter’s at Thornton are pleased to present:

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Featuring an accompanied performance by Singer Soloist

‘Natalie Nightingale’To be held at Thornton Church

Sunday 13th May at 3.00pmAdmission £4.00 - including Refreshments

The ‘Friends of St. Peter’s’ is a charity which was originally started in 1995 by two lady parishioners – Kathryn & Shirley – who realised that St. Peter’s Church in Thornton needed some help. In the past 17 years the charity has achieved a lot but probably the most notable achievement was the connection of a water supply to the church in 2004 to enable kitchen and toilet facilities to be installed at a later date.After six more years of fund-raising and with a grant from Hinckley & Bosworth Borough Council the installation of the toilet and kitchen was completed in 2010. The next major project for the charity is to fund the installation of a completely new and efficient heating system for St.Peter’s at some time this year. So as you can see, our fund-raising events are producing great results and with the members of the charity, the people who attend our events and the fifteen totally voluntary trustees all doing their bit, we look to the future with great optimism.If you would like to know more about the charity please get in touch with me on 01530-230372 or email: [email protected]

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We had to get rid of the kids - one of the dogs was allergic.

Transport proposals to be consideredProPoSeD changes to home to school transport and concessionary travel in the county are to be considered.Leicestershire County

Council is proposing to save more than £1.3m per year by making changes to the way home to school transport and the discretionary elements of concessionary travel are funded.Consultations have been carried

out, and now the council’s Cabinet will consider the recommendations that have been made.These include:

Removing the discretionary elements of concessionary travelContinuing to provide 16+ home-to-school transport at an annual cost to users of £430 (no charge for families on low income)Continuing to provide and subsidise denominational home-to-school transport, at an annual cost to users of £320 (no charge for families on low income) for the 2012/13 academic year, and then phasing out this transport from 2013/14 onwards.Agreeing a new home to school / college transport policy covering home to school transport to academy schools from September 2014

lesley Pendleton, County Council Cabinet Member for Environment and Transport, said: In the past we have been able to be generous and subsidise the discretionary elements of concessionary travel above and beyond the national requirements, as well as help fund discretionary home to school transport for 16+ and denominational pupils.However, due to the increased budget pressures we have been facing, we

are having to make some tough decisions and review what discretions we are able to offer.”Cabinet were due to consider the proposals at its meeting on Tuesday, May 8,

just after this issue of Spotlight went to print.

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Recycling querySPoTliGHT reader laurie Goldberg of Groby has emailed a query about the blue bin recycling service.Laurie has written to Hinckley & Bosworth Borough Council to say: “I have

just witnessed something that I think you should be aware of.

“As a resident of the Borough we are asked to ensure that paper and cardboard is separately stored in the bins and separated from plastics glass and metal.“During the collection today in Groby, I saw your operatives take

each blue bin, remove the paper caddy and empty the contents into the main bin before placing the bin on the truck for emptying into the vehicle.“What is the point of us separating dry recycling material if your staff

promptly mix them up again?“This Council prides itself on its performance in recycling waste -

what I have just witnessed calls that claim into doubt.”Laurie would be interested to find out if other residents have also

witnessed this happening.If so, drop us a line or an email and we’ll pass the information on.


a dog will sit beside you while you work. a cat will sit on the work.

WiTH TWo big national and international

events to focus on, the future of the BMX track in Groby may seem relatively unimportant. But if the project fails after just 12

months it could have implications which reach far beyond what some may consider to be just a few lads on their bikes. Failure could help determine the attitude of future parish councils asked to spend large sums of money on providing facilities in the village. It could even influence the proposal to spend a much larger amount on providing a community recreational centre.Last month the Spotlight reported

that questions have been raised about the extent of community involvement in the BMX project, the cost of maintenance and remedial works, and an alleged decline in the number of users using the facility. The original project which considered fencing, lighting and features such as a starting gate was downscaled as it was envisaged that users would form a club with initial financial help from the Parish Council and this would lead to mentoring and tuition for users as well as fund raising for improvements. This has

not happened. Initially the project suffered

teething problems. The dry spring when the track was laid out affected the growth of grass on the supporting side banks and a year on this has resulted in the need for more maintenance, as has an element of misuse by youngsters with scooters and not BMX cycles, and the need to improve the drainage at the site. The Council has been given a quote for £13,000 for strengthening the grass sides of the track with mesh and re-seeding, provision of 2 french drains to aid drainage, and also for the provision of grass matting at the start of the track running down to the youth shelter. Subsequent quotes may improve on this price

but as reported last month such unexpected expenditure will still be more than the amount set aside for maintenance.

Poorly attended meetingFaced with the dilemma of

declining use, increasing costs and no club or formal management team for the track Groby Parish Council arranged a meeting at the Council Chamber on 25th April to discuss with any interested parties who wished to attend the way forward in maintaining and promoting the track for the community. The 10 council members present were disappointed by the lack of turnout for the meeting and shocked by the news that within the previous 24 hours there had been vandalism at the track. Only 3 members of the public with an interest in the track attended. Admittedly it was an early meeting, at 6.30pm on a wet night, but no members of the public had contacted the parish council to say they could not attend because this was an inconvenient time.There was little new to be said as

there was general agreement that the project was highly appreciated when it opened, and that some damage had been caused by the use of scooters on the track. Whilst it was accepted that the number of users had fallen off, and it is at times empty, it was argued that both individuals and families were still enjoying the facility. It was also agreed that without a lockable enclosure for the track the construction of the shelter had been a mistake.

From the start it had encouraged unwelcome behaviour with youths climbing on it until it was coated with anti-vandal paint. Subsequently it appears to have become somewhere for those not interested in BMX to sit and drink. The shelter is to be removed and efforts are to be made to find out why some youngsters have stopped visiting the site.Attempts to form a club

before the track was built were unsuccessful, but it was believed this would become much easier when the track was opened. This has not been the case and the meeting was told that efforts to form a club last summer were equally unrewarding. The community involvement which has been apparent in some other parishes has not materialised in Groby and the problem that has to be faced is that it was never the intention that the track is run by the Parish Council.

The role of the Parish CouncilThe Council is a facilitator, not a

manager. It runs Groby Cemetery but depends on community involvement for other activities. It leases land and buildings to the Scouts for their youth enterprise activities and it provides pitches for the local football teams. To discharge the council’s statutory obligation to provide allotments it leases land to Groby Allotment Society. All these activities are run by formal organisations with their own fund raising and management teams. And this is what was envisaged for the BMX track – a vibrant club and user base

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raising money for maintenance, improvements and training.Without additional community

participation in the management of the facility concerns have been raised about any more expenditure other than that which is essential to ensure the safety of users. With such a large capital project the council wants the BMX track to survive but without a management team and fund raising they have the prospect of it turning into a money pit. Whilst the council appears to be prepared to support the project in the short term the view has been expressed that to ensure it’s long term success consideration needs to be given to reviving the original concept of using fencing and a gate to create a BMX enclosure. This would allow the shelter to be reinstated and would reduce the risk of misuse and vandalism.

Future projectsIf the project fails through lack

of community support any future initiatives involving large sums will come under increased scrutiny within the Council. Parish Council plans for a new community facility require a massive investment and grant aid, and members may have been disappointed by the lack of response from potential stakeholders to it’s public meeting earlier this year. The meeting was attended mainly by those who live in the Forest Rise area who were concerned about the potential increase in traffic if the facility were to be sited at Quarry

Park. The working party has recommended the preparation of a business plan as part of the development of proposals for the recreational centre, and based on the experience with the BMX track this would appear to be a critical part of the planning process.Although young people are

thought to be the prime users of the BMX track this is a facility for the whole community and there are no upper age restrictions on the use of the track. Surprisingly it seems that in the first 12 months no schools, church or community youth groups, clubs or employers have come forward and asked if they can organise events or competitions at the BMX site. No mums or dads have formed a group and asked if they can organise girls only sessions for those who may be reticent about riding with the boys. There are family groups to be seen at the BMX, and some time soon mums and dads could be asked by their children why the track has been flattened. If 2012 is not to be the year the bulldozers go in more residents need to step forward and help fulfil the dream of those who worked so hard for the construction of the track.if you believe that this is a

facility that is worth saving and can lend support you should contact the Clerk of the Parish Council without delay. later may turn out to be too late.

BMX at the OlympicsTHe FUTUre of BMX in Groby may be under scrutiny but worldwide it seems to be going from strength to strength. BMX Cycling,

the most recent discipline to have been added to the Olympic programme, made its debut at the Beijing 2008 Games. Latvia and France won the first Olympic BMX gold medals. Up to 6,000 spectators will be able to watch the 48 competitors at the London 2012 BMX competition. It will be held at a specially constructed track next to the

Velodrome in the Olympic Park, with the riders starting on an 8m-high ramp. After seeding rounds riders will compete in heats on the jumps, bumps and tightly banked corners, hopefully working their way through to the finals. When the Games are over, the BMX Track will be open to the

general public. The BMX event will take place on Wednesday 8 – Friday 10 August. If you would like to see the thrills and spills of BMX racing at the

Beijing 2008 Games visit www.olympic.org/cycling-bmx

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GROBY BMX TRACK - a recent photo of the concrete surface.


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Parachute jump for charityDiANNe Dowell and Jeema McGahan from Markfield will be doing a parachute jump at langar in Nottingham on Sunday 10th June 2012. Dianne will be raising money for cancer research and Jemma will be

raising money for cancer research and motor neurone disease. Dianne has been raising money for cancer research for two years now and

has raised £12,000 so far. She would like to make it to £15,000.If you would like to sponsor them, contact Dianne on 07748 915829 or

Jemma on 07800 720910.Please support them - every penny counts!

Glenfield Millennium Green NewsAn Eggcellent CelebrationAfter a damp week leading up to easter Saturday we were apprehensive as preparations began on the morning of the easter egg Hunt. However as soon as the first families began to arrive the day brightened

and there was a glimpse of blue sky, although it wasn’t as warm as last year. Altogether 66 children registered to do the hunt and were rewarded with extra ‘gifts’, as well as an Easter Egg, when they had found all the clues. Refreshments were welcomed by children and adults alike during the morning, and the marquee these were served in provided protection from an increasingly cold wind. We made a profit of just over £70 for our funds from the morning and also raised £90 for Marie Curie Cancer Care from donation towards refreshments.As well as this annual event for children, we were celebrating the tenth

anniversary of the opening of the Millennium Green. In the last 10 years the Green has grown from a rather bleak open site to an oasis of green for everyone to use. A display of photographs highlighted some of these changes and visitors expressed surprise at the differences. The Chairs of Leicestershire County Council and Blaby District Council were both present to help plant a copper beech tree to mark the day and cut a cake specially decorated for the occasion. Several other organisations helped us to make the day a special one. A flowering cherry tree was donated to the Green and planted by Glenfield Gardeners Association and Glenfield WI added four extra roses to the rose bed in the garden area.We are grateful to everyone who has been involved in this project during

the last ten years and are pleased there was such a good turn-out to make the day so special.

Diamond Jubilee CelebrationsCome along to Glenfield Millennium Green on Monday June 4th to celebrate the Diamond Jubilee. We are planning to have a Picnic on the Green from 4.00pm to 6.00pm

which we hope families will attend. Bring your picnic, a gazebo (it might rain!) and share the day with friends. At present plans are in preparation but we hope to have races for children (and their parents if they feel energetic), play team games such as rounders or kwik cricket. You can bring your own games, ask others to join in or simply relax and watch what is going on.Glenfield Parish Council is supporting the Millennium Green Trust’s

celebration of the Jubilee. The council are arranging an accompanied walk that takes in some of the sights around the north side of the village. The walk will start at 2.00pm on the 4th June from Glenfield Meadows, the parish council’s wildlife area just across the road from the Millennium Green (meet at 1.45pm.) The walk will pass a couple of local ‘watering holes’, provide short cuts back for those who might tire, and arrive back at the Millennium Green in time to join in the ‘Picnic on the Green’. There is no need to book, just turn up and enjoy the day! The walk has very little ‘uphill’ and is mostly on footpaths, but please remember to wear suitable footwear and clothing. From 8.00pm we will allow users to bring barbecues onto the Green for

evening festivities before we light the Jubilee Beacon at 10.00pm.More details for all events will be posted on village notice boards, in shops

and on the parish council website –www.glenfieldparishcouncil.org.uk.

Christine Tordoff (for Glenfield Millennium Green Trust)


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Groby Allotment Chutney:full of flavour and very, very local produce

Growing too much? It’s time to think laterally.Richard Cox explains

AlloTMeNT holders, once they have got the basics right and the green shoots are flourishing; generally rely on two household items – a big freezer and big larder, or a family with enough members to eat lots and lots.Most of us simply grow too

much, and that is often part of the enjoyment: there are few things better than planting a seed, watching the first green shoots appear, and then nurturing its progress into becoming a fully-fledged fruit or vegetable.Some plants, in some years, in

Groby provide a bumper crop – the soft fruit of 2011 will be difficult to beat – while others are more difficult and need more attention. It is human nature to take the easiest way out and produce yards of rhubarb, buckets of strawberries, and near fields of potatoes, but there is only so much crumble, jam and mash that a traditional family can manage.Perhaps it’s time for a new look

at the ways in which good, honest allotment produce can be used. Beer and wine spring to mind ... possibly saying more about my lifestyle than is necessary. A trawl through the Internet shows that there are beer recipes including rhubarb, strawberries, blackberries, apples (not just cider) and carrots. Homebrew beer is a popular

concept – and hops can been grown in sufficient quantity on an allotment. Hops are also good for compost – as brewers know – but barley is not a practical crop for smallholdings, let alone an allotment. Paul Smith, a Dorset-based, award-winning micro-brewer (Small Paul’s of Gillingham) says that adding fruit, such as rhubarb, strawberries and blackberries, to a beer demands a fair bit of experience and understanding of the process.“There is a balance of sugars

and acidity that is quite delicate and that becomes even more difficult when mixed with the basic ingredients of hops and barley. I would recommend that if an allotment grower wanted to make wider use of their produce, then wine-making would be a much better bet,” he says.Wine, it seems, can be made

out of almost anything! Nettles,

elderberries and elderflower, and rose petals have been common wild sources for hundreds, possibly thousands, of years, and everybody knows that the very best vodka is distilled from potatoes, but there is a law banning home distilleries and ‘stills’ on the allotments!A short walk round Groby’s

allotments shows an awful lot of rhubarb – more than most families can eat – so here’s a simple recipe to get the stalks bubbling and boozy.

ingredients:1.5kg rhubarb1.3kg sugar250ml white grape juice concentrate1 sachet general purpose white wine yeast1 tsp yeast nutrient

The rhubarb should be washed and chopped into 2” (6cm) lengths and put in a sterilised, food grade bucket and the sugar stirred in. Cover with a lid or a clean tea towel and leave for three or four days – not too much more or mould will take hold. Crush the pulp and stir in three

litres of boiled but cooled water, and then strain through sterilised muslin into another clean bucket. Add the grape juice concentrate, make it up to a gallon (4.5 litres, approx.) with water and add the yeast and yeast nutrient. Cover and leave for a week then siphon into a clean demijohn and add a bubble trap. After three or four weeks “rack

off ” into another demijohn to get rid of the sediment at the bottom, and any shortfall should be made up with a sugar syrup made from boiled water, three parts, to sugar, one part, and allowed to cool. When all fermentation has stopped, siphon into clean bottles. If you can wait, the wine, I am

told, is the better for ageing – but life is just too short for me!There are no guarantees with this

recipe, and you may need to add pectin enzyme to aid clearing the haze, or even ensure the yeast is activated, but at least there will be less rhubarb on the allotment to worry about.Groby allotment holder Molly

Matson knows that both marrows and beetroots grow w\ell, but there is only so much stuffing, roasting,

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peeling, slicing and pickling you can do. Here’s her recipe for Marrow and

Beetroot Chutney.

ingredients:2lbs cooked marrow and 2lbs cooked beetroot; 1lb onions and 6 garlic cloves1/2 lb dried fruit; 3/4 lb sugar; 1 1/2 pints vinegar; 1tsp of pepper and ground cumin, fennel, fenugreek and brown mustard seeds (all ground).

Molly says: “Just cook them together until it tastes good, then bottle.” What I am sure she means is ... then open a bottle to celebrate.And Ratby Road allotment holder

lynda Merricks has been using a recipe from one of Nigel Slater’s brilliant books. Courgette Cake is quick and simple – and uses a

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vegetable, which is fast becoming an allotment staple.Ingredients: 200g SR flour (or

plain with half a teaspoon of baking powder); 200g butter; 200g sugar; 2 eggs; 2 small courgettes; 1 small apple; large pinch salt; pinch cinnamon; 600g pecans; and 80g sultana.Heat the oven to 180C (gas Mk 4),

and butter and line a loaf tin.Cream the butter and sugar until

it’s light and fluffy; beat the eggs and mix them in one at a time; coarsely grate the courgettes and apple – and use your hands to squeeze out the juice. Gently fold the mixture, and then fold in the mix of flour, salt and cinnamon, and stir in the nuts. Put the mixture in the loaf tin and bake for an hour – leaving it to cool before turning out.

Three Jars of Groby Allotment chutney


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Letter from Uncle EustaceBeware all donations!The rectorySt. James the least

My dear Nephew DarrenThis has been an unusual month: we have moved from hysterical excitement to deep disappointment within the space of days.For many years, our vestry has displayed an oil painting generously donated by the dowager duchess of Stansby – given to us, I suspect, because her son, the tenth Duke, would not allow it in his house. It was supposed to depict Daniel in the lions’ den, although I always thought it looked more like a prospective adopter visiting a dog rescue centre. The dowager was less than pleased when it wasn’t made the centrepiece in the sanctuary, but we managed to persuade her that her exceptional work of art would be safer from theft if locked away.Our cleaner happened to knock it off the wall. If it had landed in her bucket of disinfectant and been totally destroyed, it would have been a sadness I suspect I could have learned to bear. But something more interesting happened. Some of the dowager’s oil was chipped off – to reveal a painting underneath of what looked like a cherub.The cleaner told the churchwarden, who instructed her not to tell anyone about the find. This inevitably meant that, within the hour, the entire parish knew of the discovery of what had already been transformed into a priceless pre-Raphaelite treasure. Our churchwarden has yet to learn the fact that if you tell someone something in complete confidence, they assume it means they can only tell one other person at a time.By evening, mutually opposed camps had already formed. Miss Timmins wanted the treasure to be placed in a side chapel, as a shrine, preferably with candles permanently burning beside it. She envisaged St. James the Less becoming a place of pilgrimage and that this yet-to-be revealed cherub may work miracles of healing. She was already asking for opinions about where the car park should be built to cater for the thousands of tourists who would soon be flocking here. Another group wanted to sell it as soon as possible and use the money to repair our church tower. A third group insisted the fortune it would raise be given to African missionaries. Meanwhile, the tenth Duke was consulting his solicitors to see how he might get the canvas back to his castle.We compromised by getting the thing X-rayed, to see what work of art lay underneath. It turned out to be by a local artist who had painted an advert for the village pharmacist to sell his own brand of gripe water.Shrines, towers and good deeds were quietly forgotten and the last we heard of the tenth Duke was that he was consulting a second set of solicitors to see if he can get out of paying the first set for the work they had done to retrieve the painting.

Your loving uncle,

Eustace

Chainsaw sculptures to be unveiledVisitors to a leicestershire beauty spot are invited to witness the unveiling of six striking wooden sculptures.At 10.30am on Saturday (May 12), chainsaw sculptor Peter Leadbeater

will unveil his creations which are inspired by the park’s environment and wildlife. Peter has been working with Leicestershire County Council for the past year to create the pieces which are now permanently on display at Beacon Hill.Peter Leadbeater said: “I look forward to seeing the sculptures in their new

homes, and can’t wait to finally share them with the park’s visitors. I feel very lucky to continue working in such a diverse and stunning location.”A total of four themes were suggested by country park volunteers and staff

and the final pieces to be completed are a pair of elegant oak benches with relief representations of the flora and fauna special to Beacon Hill.People who come along on Saturday, May 12 will be able to witness the

unveiling by the council’s chairman, Jackie Dickinson, followed by a talk by Peter about each carving.


the government solution to a problem is usually as bad as the problem.

A Special Watercolour Workshop In A Very Special Place

THe SHUTTleWooD Clarke Foundation is pleased to announce that its Patron, Professor Peter Welton, will be holding a one Day Watercolour Workshop on Friday 25th May 2012 in the Yurt at Ulverscroft Manor.On these workshops

everybody is treated as if they are beginners and Peter devotes a large part of the morning session to techniques. Students will learn how to use the five basic methods of applying watercolour paint and after lunch move out into the grounds to start a landscape painting of their own. No experience in watercolour painting is needed to enroll and Peter loves working with absolute beginners. Alan Norman, Chief Executive of the Foundation, said “this is a unique opportunity to learn a new skill in a very

unusual setting. We are very grateful for Peter’s support with this event.”Tickets for this wonderful event are £60.00; which includes coffee on arrival, an excellent 2 course lunch with a

glass of wine and tea or coffee with cake on departure. All materials will be provided for those of you without any. And of course, the teaching!For tickets and more information please contact the Shuttlewood Clarke Foundation on 01530 244914 or via

[email protected].

Dog owners reminded ‘Any bin will do’DoG oWNerS in Hinckley and Bosworth are being reminded they can use any litter bin as well as dog mess bins to ‘bag and bin’ dog mess when they are out walking their pets.The Borough Council hopes this will make it easier and even more convenient for dog owners to dispose of

bagged dog mess whenever they are out and about in the borough.And to support this message, stickers prompting dog owners to ‘bag that poo, any bin will do’ are being put on

litter bins all over the borough.At the same time the council is reminding dog owners that anyone caught allowing their dog, or any dog they

are in charge of to mess in a public place, may be issued with a fixed penalty notice for £50. Failure to pay could lead to a fine of up to £1,000. Borough Council Neighbourhood Warden lisa Kirby said: “Neighbourhood Wardens and parking wardens

issue on the spot penalties to offenders and so far this year eight people have been fined, but we can’t be everywhere. That’s why we are appealing to residents to help us identify those dog owners who are failing to pick up after their pets“Anyone who has information can contact us anonymously and in confidence – by working together we can

target our patrols and catch the persistent offenders.“We know that the majority of dog owners are very responsible and share our dismay at the small minority of

dog owners who think it is ok to let their dogs mess in public places and then walk away and leave it.”For more information, or to report a dog owner to the Neighbourhood Wardens contact 01455 238141.

School sports scheme is a winnerAN APPreNTiCeSHiP scheme to boost primary school sport and support young people in becoming sport coaches has proven to be a winner.

Last year, the county council agreed to invest £50,000 per year to enable trainee sport coaches to support schools in boosting take-up of sport and physical activity.

Working with Loughborough College and Leicester-Shire and Rutland Sport, the scheme has enabled nine apprentices to run schemes at 14 schools across the county.

The scheme has helped to:•Deliver high quality sport coaching

in schools•Develop school sports competitions•Increase participation in sport and

physical activity•Develop sports opportunities for

disabled children•Provide local sporting role models

to the children•Improve attitudes towards physical

activity and sport (staff and pupils)The schools involved are: Broom

Leys, Holywell, Loughborough C of E, Mountfields Lodge, Highcliffe, Church Hill, Woolden Hill, Martinshaw, elizabeth Woodville, St Peter’s Catholic, Stonebow, Holywell, Huncote and Blaby Stokes. The council and its partners aim to continue the scheme each year.


left to themselves, things will always go from bad to worse.

Music for summer in Argents MeadloCAl indie band The Shreds will launch an exciting season of music in the bandstand at Hinckley’s Argents Mead this summer. There will be something for everyone, from rock, pop and indie to jazz,

folk, rhythm and blues and music from the shows. July is Summer Festival month, with a performance every Saturday of the month. ian Daniels, Chair of the Town Centre Partnership, said: “I’m pleased to

see such a great range of music again this summer. It should attract even more people into the town and local charities will have the chance to benefit too”. All the performances are from 1pm to 3pm and are free of charge.

Refreshments will be available, kindly provided by local charitable organisations.12 May: A performance by five piece indie band, The Shreds. One of

Hinckley’s most successful bands, they recently released their third album, Still Human. 26 May: A performance by Living Mystery, a pop rock quartet from

Hinckley and Barwell. The band have recently reformed with a new drummer and are currently working on new material. Influences include McFly, Busted, GreenDay, Paramore and loads more. 9 June: “Tanky” Smith and the Masters of Disguise, featuring Roger

Wilson and Steve Cartwright. A country-folk performance of Appalachian honky tonk, featuring Leicester-based fiddler Roger Wilson. 23 June: A performance by Covernote, a Leicester-based 10 piece band.

Featuring two female vocalists and a brass section, the band play a variety of music from Elvis to Amy Winehouse, Paolo Nutini to the Blues Brothers. 7 July: A performance by 60s beat group Zephyr 5. Classics by the

Searchers, Beatles, Kinks, Hollies and many more. The “Beat Group” era in the 1960s was one of the most influential times in British pop music and this is a tribute to that magical time. 14 July: A performance by young, Hinckley-based three piece rock/indie-

pop band Before the Impact. The band debuted in the Mead in 2011. A range of popular and original numbers. 21 July: A performance by Little Boy Blue, a five piece rhythm and blues

band, returning to the Mead by popular demand. 28 July: An afternoon of songs from the shows, performed by Debbie

Phillips. Over the past 14 years, Debbie has starred in shows such as Pirates of Penzance, The Johnny Cash Story and Beauty and the Beast at the Concordia Theatre, as well as twice winning the Lilian Dunkley Memorial Bursary. 4 August: A performance of melodic jazz and swing by Citizens of Swing,

a seven piece Leicester-based jazz band. The band specialise in the great jazz repertoire of the swing period, giving many forgotten tunes a modern touch. 18 August: A performance by Guilty Pleasures, a six piece classic rock

band dedicated to playing the finest in quality classic rock, rock & roll, blues, soul and party sounds. For more information contact Paula Padmore on 01455 255856 or visit the

council’s website.

Out & About

Alton Towers Theme ParkAt £42 per person, a family outing to Alton Towers Theme Park is not cheap, but if you can pick up some two-for-one vouchers - or the odd Free ticket - then it’s well worth a visit.I was lucky enough to go at the

beginning of May as part of a family group of two adults and three 18-year-olds.The car journey takes just over

an hour from Groby, and we went on a weekday, during term-time, which meant that there was hardly any queuing, even for the most popular rides.After parking the car, you catch

the monorail which transports you to the park entrance where you pay for your tickets and enter the park. The tickets entitle you to free use of a massive range of rides and experiences.We went on all the popular

‘roller-coaster’ type rides - Nemesis, Rita, Air, Thirteen - plus Oblivion. Oblivion was the world’s first vertical-drop roller coaster when it opened in 1998. It takes you slowly up the lift hill, and hangs you over the edge, and then drops you over 180 feet into a black hole at a force of over 4.5 Gs. Not one for the faint-hearted!In addition to the brilliant rides,

there are several ‘experiences’.We went into ‘Hex’and the recently introduced attraction, ‘Nemesis Sub Terra.’ I can’t tell you much about them without spoiling the effect - you’ll have to try them out for yourself!My favourite rides were Oblivion (absolutely terrifying!), Nemesis

(seriously intense), Rita (goes from 0-60mph in 2.5 seconds!) and Thirteen (a roller coaster with a neat surprise at the end!).Although you’re clamped into your seat by a rigid harness - and couldn’t

possible fall out - try telling your brain that when you’re whizzing around corners and being flipped upside down at 60 mph! It’s one of those experiences during which you think ‘Why am I doing this?’ and then afterwards are glad that you did!The youngsters, of course, took everything in their stride and went back

for more.If you get the chance to go, do so - it’s a terrific day out.Find out more at the Alton Towers website - www.alton-towers-breaks.com

Mike Wilkinson


Groby WI News

Why does everything you wear look as if it’s bearing a grudge?

UNForTUNATelY, our speaker booked for the April meeting was laid low with a chest infection, forcing her to cancel her visit to Groby. The subject was’ Keeping Up Appearances – The Process of Ageing’. I

must admit having a ‘flight of fancy moment’ picturing Hyacinth of TV fame as President of a W.I. That would surely make a good sit-com.The cancellation was a great disappointment to those of us in need of

rejuvenation and help to avoid the inescapable problem of advancing years taking their toll. We wish Audrey Matthews a speedy recovery and look forward to hearing the solutions at some future date.Diane Brown produced a quiz for the members covering two categories,

one covered inventions and discoveries and the second matching animals and birds with the names of their young; twenty-five questions for each paper. We divided into eleven groups of six.As far as my own group were concerned our score for the scientific paper

was an abysmal, 8/20. To quote Eric Morecambe, ‘we knew most of the answers but not necessarily in the right order’. A slightly improved result for the second quiz, baby creatures – 14/25. A

few surprises here e.g. the young of a frog are called pollywogs. I am not sure where the tadpole comes in the life-cycle.The winning team scored 33. The Groby W.I. Eggheads were Lynne

Mellor, Cynthia Onions, Margaret Beer, Joan Chandler, and Margaret Salt, Obviously, five heads were better than six! No naming and shaming of the booby prize winners. My team were just one place above them.The quiz provided us with a wealth of information, some of it quite

useless, but it was great fun. There was more time for socialising during refreshments; quite a good thing occasionally, as normally a lot of time is taken up perusing lists of forthcoming events, adding names to lists for activities or paying for trips etc. A few extra minutes to catch up with fellow members was a bonus.

Three great trips outBefore the great monsoon set in we were lucky enough to have three great

trips. The first, though the weather didn’t really come into it, was a visit to the Curve to see ‘Gypsy’. It was a great show and went down very well with ladies and gents alike. I am just getting to know the Curve. The first time I went I couldn’t find the stairs. No grand staircase, just a flight of stairs behind what were then closed unmarked doors but I have ‘sussed’ this now. It did help this time, however, as we were in the stalls, I found them without difficulty! Our second trip was our monthly Luncheon Club which was at Bosworth

Hall. No difficulty finding that, somehow my stomach just zooms into an eating place. That again appeared to go down well, funny how ladies (including yours truly) forget dieting when eating out. Our third trip was again, yours truly organising a walk around the Calke

Abbey area. It’s very fortunate that I have friends who are local born and know the area like the back of their hands. I, unfortunately but its true, have no sense of direction and could lead anyone up the garden path. Anyway we met at Ticknall car park all togged up, about a dozen of us all told. By the end of the walk we were walking with anoraks off or undone, it was not exactly scorching but quite warm, we were very lucky. This walk took us across some lovely fields around Calke, down to the bottom of Staunton Harold Reservoir. This Reservoir feeds Leicestershire with drinking water. The reservoir was developed from one of six ponds on the neighbouring National Trust Calke Abbey Estate, originally owned by the Harpur Crew family and is up to 80 feet deep in parts. Calke Mill (circa 1589), Furnace Farm (an old forge dated to the 17th century) and New England Farm were covered with water when the valley was flooded. In return for letting the above go, the Abbey actually had a little electricity put in round about 1962, before then there was no electricity in the House. The reservoir includes part of the larger Calke National Nature Reserve and boasts three Sites of Special Scientific Interest, including the Spring Wood and Dimminsdale Nature Reserves. We walked through these lovely areas, the bluebells were coming out and we could practically touch the deer in the Calke deer park. Onto the Abbey Restaurant where, of course, we partook a little refreshment (mine was a whopping tuna mayo cob, blow the diet). We then made our way back to Ticknall, hot but it was very enjoyable. Next month’s meeting is our Resolutions meeting, sounds a bit boring but

believe me it can get quite lively as we often get side tracked. It’s on the l7th May at the Village Hall at 7.30pm, visitors very welcome.

Evelyn Ward and Margaret Gamble


tV cameras seem to add 10 pounds to me. So I make it a policy never to eat tV cameras.

THe FolloWiNG incidents were reported to the Police in the local area during April 2012.

Description Groby Field Head

House Burglaries Actual: Queensmead Close, Bradgate Hill (2) and Ratby Road Attempted:

4 Actual

0 Attempted

0

Garage, Shed, Outbuilding Burglaries Actual: Anstey Lane Attempted: Crane Ley Road

1 Actual 1 Attempted

0

Theft of Motor Vehicle: (Attempted) - Newtown Linford Lane

1 0

Theft from Motor Vehicle: Markfield Road (2) 2 0

Damage to Motor Vehicle: Rookery Lane 1 0

Non-Domestic Assaults 1 0

Anti Social Behaviour Incidents 0 0

Crimes That Don’t Affect Residents Homes or Cars Theft: 5 / Damage: 3 / Other: 5

13 0

TOTAL (Actual) 24 0

TOTAL (Attempted) 0 0

Groby NHW Calendar of events 2012Groby Village Hall, New room to the rear of the main hall

Thursday 14th June 2012 at 7.30pmThursday 13th September 2012 at 7.30pmThursday 6th December 2012 at 7.30pm

PC 0918 Ned Kelly • Sergeant Matthew Trottlocal crime news in more detail is available at

www.groby.org.ukInformation supplied by Martin Cartwright,

Secretary - Groby Branch Neighbourhood Watch Tel: 0116 2874500 • Mobile: 07850 707050

Email: [email protected]

In An Emergency dial 999. Contact the local police on 0116 222-2222.

Crime Figures for April 2012A child needs fostering every 22 minutes... it’s time to care

A CHilD comes into care and needs a foster family every 22 hours, the Fostering Network has revealed today. This startling figure marks the start of this year’s national Foster Care Fortnight (May 14-27), which highlights the urgent need for more foster carers in the UK.Industry data shows that 8,750 more foster carers are needed across

the UK in 2012 to meet demand. A shortage of foster carers means some children have to live too far away from family and friends, and may also be split up from their brothers and sisters. Children with special needs are especially vulnerable, and their development and wellbeing may not be optimised without a caring family environment.Credo Care is a fostering agency specialising exclusively in offering family

homes to children who have disabilities. “For the vast majority of children, a foster home can provide the stability and support needed to secure a better future,” explains the organisation’s Founding Director, Roy Hipkiss. “However as these figures show, there is still a great need for foster carers to come forward. Our specialism is placing children with autism, medical needs, physical disabilities and learning difficulties sectors, and within this sector, the need for foster families is even greater; there is a constant need to recruit new foster carers, and sadly a continual rise in the number of children coming into care. We hope that interested parties will find out more about becoming foster carers during Foster Care Fortnight.”If you would like some more information on fostering a child with special

needs, then please visit www.credocare.co.uk or call 01797 322226


I’m 52 but I prefer to think of myself as 11 centigrade.

Raise the most with coffee and toast

Big Dog’s Breakfast!

Big Dog’s Breakfast is a fun way for you to raise funds for Dogs for the Disabled. We are asking people to hold a breakfast – a Big Dogs Breakfast – with

friends, family or colleagues and, at the same time, ask for donations to Dogs for the Disabled. Despite the name, dogs are optional!

Big Dog’s Breakfast Week: 21 - 27 MayA Big Dog’s Breakfast can be held at any time of the year but you may

want to join in Big Dog’s Breakfast week which will take place from 21-27 May 2012. We’ll be sharing our stories and asking you to share your own Big Dog’s Breakfast photos, recipes and an-egg-dotes on our Facebook page during the week.

How to get involvedBig or small, at home or work, at the crack of dawn or mid-morning – no

matter what you decide to do for your Big Dog’s Breakfast, you and your fellow breakfast-clubbers are guaranteed a good time. What’s more there is plenty of support on hand to help you hold an

all-round good egg of an event. Whether it’s with friends and family, or something you want to organise with your colleagues, there is something for every type of Big Dogs Breakfast here.

A lighter breakfastYou can still support Dogs for the Disabled even if you don’t have the time

to organise or attend a Big Dog’s Breakfast by making a donation. You’ll be helping to create more life-changing partnerships between people with disabilities and assistance dogs.

Visit: www.dogsforthedisabled.org/bigdogsbreakfast/


My Uncle Sammy was an angry man. He had written on his tombstone: ‘What are you looking at?’

Christian Aid Week is 13th – 19th May and the two churches will be distributing and collecting envelopes as in previous years. The Groby collections are always very successful; we regularly raise over £4,000 …let’s keep it that way! Information about Christian Aid’s work is available at www.christianaid.org.uk There’s a lot we can do.

Churches Together in Groby

Urban Saints During term time, held at the URC chapel: games, friends, crafts and a Christian basis to discussions. - for 5’s to 14’s on Mon evenings at 3.45, 6.30 or 7.45pm - for 15-18’s on Wed evenings at 7.30 - for 15-18’s o Fri at 7.30 More details on the church websites

Fair Cuppa: an opportunity to meet with friends at the village hall. Every Thursday, 10.30-12.00

For further information please see websites and church

magazines St. Philip and St. James www.bradgateteam.org.uk

Revd. Louise Corke 231 3090 United Reformed Church

www.grobyurc.com Revd Sue McKenzie 232 1733

Children/Youth Worker Deb Goodhead 07730 596309

Catch Play, craft, story & chat for pre-school children with a parent or carer. Every Friday in term time, 9.30-11.30am,

Sat 27th May

Football Star Ray ‘Butch’ Wilkins visits Martinshaw

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A ForMer england Football international and Chelsea coach visited Martinshaw Primary School in early May to help prepare them for their Wembley Final.

The school were thrilled to welcome Ray ‘Butch’ Wilkins on Thursday 3rd May. The young footballers may only know Ray through his current work as a regular pundit on Sky TV, but we of a slightly longer tooth will remember his long career not only as an England International but as a player and coach with Chelsea and a player with

Manchester United, AC Milan and Rangers, among others.

Ray held a question and answer session as well as coaching the team prior to their date with Wembley on 19th May, when they proudly represent, not only our village of Groby, but the North of England in the ‘Kids League’ Cup final, which will of course be Leicester’s only representation at the home of football for this year. Come on Martinshaw!

Owen Lawrence

Take strides to enjoy Leicestershire during Walking MonthPeople are being urged to put their best feet forward and celebrate National Walking Month by exploring leicestershire.The County Council is urging residents to get fit and enjoy the great

outdoors, as well as consider leaving the car at home and walking instead where possible.People can also take part in the Great British Walking Challenge and log

the miles they have clocked up by visiting: www.livingstreets.org.ukLesley Pendleton, County Council Cabinet Member for Environment and

Transport, said: “We would like to encourage people to think about leaving the car at home for local journeys and consider walking instead.“A brisk walk boosts the body and mind. Experts say it’s a natural way to

be more physically active - exercising without knowing it, and ideal when done outdoors in a green environment. “Not only that, but Leicestershire has some 1,879 miles (3,024km) of

Rights of Way and some fantastic walks to explore. “We hope more people will sample them this May and help celebrate

National Walking Month.”For more information on walking in Leicestershire visit: the website at:

www.leics.gov.uk/walking


I don’t believe any survey because they didn’t ask me.

SempervivumsAt our April meeting we were treated to

an informative and enthusiastically delivered talk by an ex policeman, Paul Street. His love and delight in all things succulent was very apparent and he gave a brief summary of the main plants in his collection. These plant families included cacti, sempervivum, sedum and echeveria, some of which he produced for sale at very competitive prices. When working and supporting a young family, he found the commitment needed for a summer show of bedding plants was proving too onerous. He also found tender plants to be a further concern during winter months. Once he found his succulents, most of his gardening problems were resolved as, on the whole, these plants are extremely low maintenance. They withstand drought conditions and most winter very easily. Those more prone to winter damage can easiy be stored if they are not watered. They can stand many degrees of frost, as long as they are dry. His slides of sempervivums were interesting as they illustrated the quirky ways in which they can be grown. He showed old, broken pots being beautifully used to display these wonderfully robust plants. They need so little soil as in nature they are found in rock crevices high in mountainous regions. Although with tongue in cheek, he thought we all ought to be made to have at least one Sedum Spectabile (Autumn Joy is popular), as they produce nectar well into the autumn when most other sources have finished.

The Plant saleThis annual event is taking place on Saturday

19th may in the Village Hall, starting at 10.00 a.m. Once again it promises to be a notable occasion with lots of bargains including bedding, vegetable, house and container plants. High quality and competitive prices usual ensure that the event is successful.

The Village ShowAs previously indicated, schedules are

available on the Spotlight web site (www.grobyspotlight.co.uk) or at the village library. All the favourite classes are there, including several that need a little forward planning. Examples would be a patio pot (variety of plants in a suitable patio container), a vase of culinary herbs and a collection of three kinds of vegetables. Young person’s section will

feature four fairy cakes, a piece of handwriting and a decorated stone or pebble. Reappearing this year will be a “Men Only” class in the cookery section, where skills in the black art of shortbread biscuit making will be tested!

Society TripsOur trip to Sudeley castle (June 16th) is filling

up nicely, although places are still available to members and their guests. The BBQ and visit to Simon Morgan (July 12th) looks as though it will be well patronised and the overnight trip to the Sandringham Show is now fully booked, although we are preparing a reserve list as several booked rooms could eventually become available.

A Garden favourite? Probably not!

Unlikely to top the poll of favourite garden creatures is the common earwig. Although they can annoy gardeners by damaging ripening fruit and the soft growth of plants, especially young leaves at shoot tips and flower petals (chrysanthemum, clematis and dahlia blooms being especially relished), they do have a good side. They eat smaller insects, including pests such as aphids and insect eggs. Also, perhaps we ought to admire, however grudgingly, their maternal care. They mate in the autumn and females lay up to fifty creamy-white eggs in soil or rotten wood crevices, staying with them through the winter. The young hatch in the spring and females continue to protect their broods until they have achieved their first moult. This protective behaviour is unusual in insects which are essentially non-social. If their presence is a concern, one humane

way of catching them is to have an up-turned

07957 282677

Groby Gardening Society Newspot filled with straw or paper on the top of a cane near vulnerable plants. They seek such dark places to hide during the daytime. Removal to an area of less concern is then an option.

Shuttlewood Clarke FoundationMany will already know of the excellent

work this charitable foundation does in the local community in various and diverse ways. There is The Grange (Whitwick Road) and The Priory (Priory Lane), both set in the beautiful countryside of Ulverscroft. There is now a Tea Room at the Grange, open all weekdays from 10.00-4.00. Recently they have devoted quite a large plot of land which is to be used as an allotment from which the produce can supplement their kitchens, or be sold to the general public. It is envisaged that the work on this plot will be undertaken by groups of disadvantaged youngsters who visit The Grange during term time. These youngsters come from as far afield as Coalville and Leicester City. What are needed are volunteers who can devote a few hours a week to support these young people by passing on tips, advice and knowledge about gardening and specifically allotment gardening. The actual labour will be provided by the young people involved. If there is anyone who would like to know a little more, please give Alvar a ring. (2877870)

SubscriptionsIf still outstanding, please pay Eric as soon as

possible.

Forthcoming eventsMay 19th: Plant Sale in the Village Hall (10am-12 noon)June 14th: Angels (the pelargonium kind)June 16th: Day trip to Sudeley Castle (places are still available for members and non-members)We always welcome new members and casual

guests at our monthly meetings that are held at 7.30pm on the second Thursday of the month, usually in the United Reformed Church rooms on Chapel Hill. Details about membership and the events programme can be obtained from Alvar Johnson. (Tel. No. 01162877870) or E mail [email protected]

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The Club, Thornton Main Street. T: 01530 230251 Open to Non-Members Sat 12th May: “Trojan Scooters” Sat 19th May: To Be Confirmed Sat 26th May: Local Punk Band First Time At The Club “Punk And Disorderly” Sat 2nd June: “The Ace Men” “There’s A Moose Loose Aboot This Hoose” Sat 9th June: Return of “Lennerd Skinnerd” - Lynyrd Skynyrd Tribute Band Sat 16th June: “The Dirty Water“ Band Sat 23rd June: “The Rhythm Riders” Soul Band Formerly Souled Out Sat 30th June: “The Freeze” We Also Have Bingo Every Tuesday Evening All Welcome ALL SKY SPORTS AND ESPN www.myspace.com/thorntonclub

Bagworth Working Men’s Club, Station Road, Bagworth. Tel. 01530 230205 New members Welcome 2012 membership now due. Live entertainment – last Saturday of the month Andy’s charity quiz – last Friday of the month £1.50 each Sequence Dance - Sunday nights 8pm £1 admission. Tea Dance - Wednesday 2-4 pm £1 admission Friday 11th May: Charity Dance - £2.50 admission Saturday 19th May: WMC Dance - £1 admission For further details, tel: 01530 230205

The Field Head Hotel Markfield Lane, Markfield Tel: 01530 245454 Tribute Nights/£2 Entry after 7pm. Fri 18th May: To be confirmed Fri 1st June: QUEEN & FREDDIES - NIGHT OF PURE MAGIC QUEEN’S DIAMOND JUBILEE WEEKEND - see advert on page 26 Quiz Nite: 2nd Tues of Month

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Groby Ex-Servicemen’s Club, Leicester Road, Groby Tel: 0116 287 1809 www.grobyclub.co.uk Fri 18th May: Electrax Sat 19th May: Natalie Nightingale Sun 20th May: Super Sunday ‘50’ Fri 25th May: The Rapids Sat 26th May: Soul Providers Sun 27th May: Super Sunday ‘50’ Fri 1st June: Steve Howe Sat 2nd June: Broken Toys Sunday 3rd June: Super Sunday ‘50’ Mon 4th June: Diamond Jubilee Celebration With Cats Eyes Male Female Duo Fri 8th June: Carl Stevens Sat 9th June: Grace Gazey Sun 9th June: Super Sunday ‘50’

The Latimer Players present: Promenade

Three light hearted play-lets set on the promenade.Cupboard love: Peggy and Jane want to stay fit for the man in their lives but oh, what a surprise is in store ...Shoppers: What do Angela & Rosemary get up to on their shopping sprees. Join them on the promenade to learn their little secret.Day Trippers: Doris and beryl are on a works outing and the sea front holds something of a surprise for them too.

Dates: May 24/25/26 at Thurcaston Village Hall.Doors open at 7pm show starts at 7.30pmSeating is ‘cafe style’ and you are invited to bring drinks and nibbles for the

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Graduate Wins Rising Star Award At David Wilson Homes

Why ‘helping’ baby birds may do more harm than goodiF YoU find a seemingly abandoned baby bird in your garden, what should you do?Human instinct may tell us to pick it

up, feed it and protect it from predators – but that’s not always the best approach.In the May issue of Bird Watching

magazine (on sale now) there are some vital tips for anyone concerned about a young or seemingly injured, bird.If you find a bird on the ground that is naked or downy, it is a nestling.

Nestlings are found on the ground due to falls, predator disturbance or if they are blown out of the nest by high winds.Do not attempt to return them to the nest, as it could disturb the other

babies and, depending on the species, may be illegal. Nestlings are totally dependent. They must be fed frequently and cannot control their own body temperature, so they require specialist care at a wildlife hospital or veterinary surgery. Never try to rear them yourself.Older, fledgling garden birds are most at risk of being needlessly ‘rescued’.

Between April and July each year, the RSPCA alone collects over 20,000 young birds. People come across what they think is an abandoned or orphaned young bird, but in most cases these youngsters have not been abandoned and ‘rescuing’ them can do more harm than good.The young birds are fully feathered and can perch, but at this stage they

may only be able to flutter short distances as their flight muscles are still strengthening. During this time, it is normal for them to leave the nest and perch in nearby branches or hop around under bushes, waiting for their parents to bring them food.Unless they are in immediate danger, they should be left alone and

observed from a distance, as the parents are usually close by and will return to feed them. It is important to observe the fledgling through a window if possible, as if the parents detect your presence, it can deter them from approaching.If you find a bird you think may be injured, the first thing to do is to

observe quietly from a distance, assess the situation and devise a plan of action. You don’t want to put yourself in danger or make the bird’s situation worse.Call your local wildlife hospital or the RSPCA for advice and, if necessary,

they will send someone out to assist you. Be aware that raptors will defend themselves with their talons, while herons, Cormorants and Gannets will attempt to stab at your eyes with their bills, and Mute Swans will lash out with their powerful wings. Smaller birds are generally easy to handle, but even they can deliver a painful peck or scratch.You can read the full feature in the May 2012 issue of Bird Watching,

available in all good newsagents.

Late News: Allotments

Allotment fund raising committeeThe new committee will be holding an AGM on 26th June at 10 o’clock in the shed to nominate a Chair Person, Treasurer and a Secretary for the new group. They welcome any interested plotholder who would wish to attend. You

don’t have to get too involved in committee work, just your presence will be welcome.

A GrADUATe working at David Wilson Homes east Midlands has been awarded the rising Star Award at the biggest graduate awards event of the year.The National Graduate

Recruitment Awards covers all UK employers, meaning that Chris Peatfield, aged 23, fought off competition from companies such as Google, Coca Cola, Barclays, MI6 and Rolls Royce.Chris, who lives in Glenfield, was

seen by judges as having made the most effective contribution to the organisation and as having demonstrated potential and ambition to reach the top.Chris comments, “I am very

pleased to win the award. The graduate scheme has meant that I’ve had so much variety from working in the technical side to land, commercial, finance and sales.Originally from Wakefield, Chris

studied architecture at Sheffield University and applied for the job in Leicester because of the Barratt Developments Graduate Scheme.“David Wilson Homes’ is a great

company to work for, they have a fantastic ethos and I really like the

design of the developments. I’ve really enjoyed working on varied projects, especially those linked to wildlife. In fact I’m currently working on designing badger tunnels for a new development.”“The variety of the job really suits

me and I like the creative side of things. I can’t wait to get my teeth into bigger projects and add more strings to my bow.“I’d also like to pass on special

thanks to John Reddington and to Suzie Chandler for the continuous support I’ve had from the Barratt Developments Graduate Scheme.”John Reddington, Managing

Director at David Wilson Homes East Midlands, comments “I am delighted that Chris won the Rising Star graduate award.“We’ve been extremely impressed

with everything he’s managed to accomplish. He’s a credit to the company and we’re very proud of him.”David Wilson Homes’ has

recently announced that six new developments across Leicestershire will create over 1,500 new jobs in the next year.

Chris Peatfield (left) with John Reddington, MD of David Wilson

Homes East Midlands


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Secret Eaters - Premieres On 16th May On Channel 4We’ve become a nation of mindless eaters, compulsively snacking and then regretting it. Just the smell of freshly baked bread or the sight of a cream cake can send us into a feeding frenzy that ends only when the plate is empty.Secret eaters is a brand new series that will unlock our true relationship

with food by debunking food myths, uncovering hidden calories and revealing how the small but guilty pleasures we all indulge in, can make a huge difference to our waistlines.Presented by Anna Richardson, the series will scrutinise the eating habits

of six overweight families who can’t understand why they are piling on the pounds. These families think they’re eating healthily, and can’t figure out where they’re going wrong, so to understand exactly what they’re dietary downfalls might be, they’ve signed up to being monitored around the clock.Not only will we be placing cameras in their home but, so that we don’t

miss a single crumb that’s consumed, and to ensure we build a unique and painstakingly precise picture of the family’s eating habits, we’ve also enlisted the help of two, top private investigators, who’ll secretly follow the family members outside their home. Using state-of-the-art techniques, the P.I.s will allow us - and viewers - to

peer into shopping trolleys, fridges and cupboards, in our quest to uncover where they might be going wrong and help them shed the pounds. If it’s a chocolate muffin eaten in the car or a large glass of wine consumed whilst cooking the dinner, we’ll be watching every moment of their secret eating. Each week, our families’ diets will be analysed by two experts - Food

Science lecturer Richard Marshall, and Dietician Lynne Garton. They will forensically analyse the ingredients, labelling and packaging to disclose the truth behind food. Just how much fruit is in a daily glass of OJ? Is a slimming soup really the better alternative? And is a low calorie option always the healthier choice? By showing one family the difference between what they think they eat

and what they actually eat, we’ll help them admit their secret eating ways.Once the families are aware of the true scale of their overeating, they will

embark on a 10 week ‘Food Rehab’ regime to help them shift the pounds.The series will also investigate how the food industry manipulates the

consumer and reveals the truth behind what we’re told and what we’re sold.Secret Eaters was commissioned by Channel 4’s Deputy Head of Features

Andrew Jackson and is executive produced by Kitty Walshe and Annette Clarke and series produced by Lee McMurray at Remarkable Television.

Samsung’s Galaxy S III introducedon 4th May 2012, Samsung introduced the third generation of its flagship smartphone brand, the Galaxy S iii. The phone will be branded as the official

2012 Olympics phone. This device belongs to the super-phone category of smartphones which also includes HTC One X, the forthcoming iPhone 5 and LG Optimus 2X. According to Informa Telecoms & Media,

the super-phone market will generate above 50 million units in terms of sales by the end of 2012. Galaxy S III will certainly enable Samsung to reinforce its position as the leading vendor in this market. It will also enable the South Korean consumer electronics giant to maintain its leadership as the dominant Android manufacturer, with an estimated one-third market share by end of 2012. What is unique about the Galaxy S III is the

level of intelligence Samsung has created around its embedded features and sensors which takes smartphone innovation into another league. The device’s features are capable of communicating with each other and sharing information, enabling it to react intuitively and automatically to an action taken by the user. For example, the phone can recognise a face in a picture taken with the

camera and will associate it with a contact saved in the address book. The phone will then automatically save the picture in a relevant file (e.g. family, friends, colleagues), tag it, and suggest you should upload it to facebook or Twitter.

Malik Saadi

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A big thank you to generous local businessesoN SATUrDAY 3rd March i held a fundraising party at Botcheston Village Hall in aid of three very worthwhile cancer charities.The evening started with

a fabulous curry supper cooked by ‘Sands of Glenfield’ followed by an Auction of Promises and Grand Raffle. Our fantastic auctioneer was Lizzie Beeby and the event was raising money for ‘Macmillan Cancer Support’, ‘Penny Brohn Cancer Care’ and local charity ‘Coping with Cancer’. We had 30 ‘lots’ to be auctioned that had been generously donated by friends attending the party or from a range of businesses. The auction had something for everyone with a huge variety in the lots ranging from limited edition prints donated by local artists, rounds of golf, babysitting, tennis tickets, a children’s party venue, electrical work, paintballing, weekends away in B&Bs, a private Zumba party to a case of fine English wine from Tiltridge Vinyard, Upton on Severn. There were many talented people who donated handmade items such as gorgeous cupcakes, a bird table and beautiful custom made scarves. I also have two rounds of golf for up to four people that have been

donated by Charnwood Forest and Birstall Golf Clubs. If you are interested in bidding for either of these rounds (usually worth around £35 per person) then please email me at [email protected] many people generously gave raffle prizes or items to be auctioned, all

for a great cause and the event could not have happened without them. I would like to thank our brilliant local businesses who supported the night: Budgens, Cathy Stevens, Wilsons Newsagent, Pricegate, Flint, Midlands Co-op, Animal Magic, Forget me knot and Peppercorn Cafe in Anstey, Kirby Muxloe Golf Club, The Post Office Tea Rooms in Newtown Linford and Sands of Glenfield. The final total has topped £2000 so a big thank you to everyone who supported the event.

Jo Williams

(This item was accidentally omitted from last month’s issue - sorry!)

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We may not be little angels… but we love singing. If you do too come and join us.

Our conductor may not be Gareth Malone…

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We are the Glenfield Ladies Co-operative Choir.

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Lady Jane Grey School News

Schoolchildren gripped by the Titanic story

Lady Jane Grey Primary School - Summer Fair Saturday 16th June 2012 11.30am to 2.00pmA fun packed day, over 20 exciting stalls with great prizes to be won,

bouncy castle & slide, Grand Raffle 1st prize - Wii console, giant balloon race - release at 1.30pm, BBQ, beat the keeper, football tourment,splat the

rat, tea room, hook a duck,face painting, tin can alley, pick a stick, just a few of the many stalls

Please come and enjoy the day - bring all your friends & family. Everyone is welcome.

lady Jane Grey Primary School - Wolsey Close, Groby le6 0ZA.

THe STArT of the summer term has brought about new topics for the children at lady Jane Grey Primary School.

One area in particular that is gripping the children’s interest in key stage one (5- 7 years old) is the topic ‘Oceans and seas’ which focuses upon the Titanic. The topic aims to capture both the historical background to the well known disaster, as well as bringing in different subject areas, for example; focusing upon the size and measurements of the vessel, how it was designed and how the Titanic was publicly advertised.

In an aim to capture the hearts and imagination of the children a display model of the Titanic has been constructed in one of the classrooms for the children to role play and use. The topic has been brought to life through the addition of life jackets, a captain’s hat, blank tickets, menus and passenger lists for the children to fill in. All children within the class are allocated time to use the model and its contents, as a way to consolidate learning and to role-play as characters the events of the White Star Line’s show piece. Miss Mills, the class teacher, says: “I am truly amazed at the enthusiasm

and passion that the children have shown towards this topic. The quantity and quality of the children’s writing, particularly with regards to the boys has improved considerably and all children are constantly asking when they can next go in the Titanic”.

The development of this topic has shown that with both imagination and careful planning, yesterday’s history can be brought back to life and can have a big influence upon both the lives and imagination of children today.

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