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26 Groby & Field Head Spotlight • MID-JUNE 2024 • Tel: 01530 244069 • Email: info@grobyspotlight.co.uk Groby & Field Head Spotlight PO Box 8, Markfield, Leics. LE67 9ZT Telephone 01530-244069 Email us at: info@ grobyspotlight.co.uk Visit the website at www.grobyspotlight.co.uk 3,500 copies distributed 11 times a year (no issue in July) to homes and businesses in Groby, Field Head and The Brantings. Printed in Ellistown by Norwood Press. The Spotlight is a monthly compilation of articles, press releases, events, general items of interest and news items submitted to us by local residents, groups, associations, sports clubs and local authorities. The opinions expressed by contributors are not necessarily those of the Spotlight Production Team. The inclusion of any group or organisation in this publication does not necessarily imply a recommendation of its aims, methods or policies. Groby & Field Head Spotlight cannot be held responsible for the information disclosed by advertisements, all of which are accepted in good faith. Every effort is made to ensure the accuracy of information in this magazine, but no liability can be accepted for loss or inconvenience caused as a result of error or omission. Groby & Field Head Spotlight reserves the right to amend, shorten or refuse to publish articles and/ or advertisements submitted for publication. All contents © Groby & Field Head Spotlight. None of the articles contained in this magazine are to be reproduced in any way without first obtaining written consent from Groby & Field Head Spotlight. Letter Constituency change AS A RESIDENT of Groby, after the Parliamentary Election Constituency changes in July 2023, Labour Party members in Groby, Ratby and Markfield became members of the Bradgate Branch of the Mid Leicestershire Constituency Labour Party. I was pleased to hear that Robert Martin from Ratby has now become our Labour Party Prospective Candidate for the forthcoming General Election. John Wallace Tennis courts in city parks to reopen after £420k transformation TENNIS courts that have benefitted from a £420,000 transformation are being reopened at seven parks across Leicester city. In total, 28 parkbased tennis courts have been renovated ready for summer, spread across Evington Park, Humberstone Park, Monks Rest Gardens, Knighton Park, Aylestone Hall Gardens, Abbey Park and Rushey Fields. Improvements that have been made include new asphalt surfacing, repainting, replacement nets and new entrance gates. Leicester’s renovation programme has been carried out in partnership with the Lawn Tennis Association (LTA), with funding from the Government, the LTA Tennis Foundation and Leicester City Council. A partnership with a UK-wide, not-for-profit community company called We Do Tennis will ensure the courts are maintained, and will see a range of activities phased in across the park sites, including tennis coaching and weekly organised, free sessions for people of all ages, where rackets will be provided. Under the new arrangements, We Do Tennis will also run a booking system for the courts. They will be bookable at a cost of £42 a year for a family of six, or on a pay and play basis of £6 per session. This follows a successful pilot at Victoria Park which has seen 382 household memberships sold and over 2,000 casual court bookings made. The new booking system is being implemented gradually across the seven sites from 3rd June, with the introduction of online booking available through the LTA website. Income from the booking system will go back into the upkeep of the courts. The same concessions currently on offer in city council leisure centres will apply, meaning that city residents with disabilities, or who are on meanstested benefits, will not be charged to book. We Do Tennis and the city council will also work together to provide free park tennis sessions, offering an hour of free tennis each week at each of the seven sites, with equipment provided. Free sessions will typically be offered on a Saturday or Sunday at 10am. Volunteers who would like to support the free sessions can sign up on the free park tennis website. No previous tennis experience is necessary. Enjoy this issue? Please pass it on to a friend or relative when you’ve finished with it. Thanks! CHURCH INFORMATION St Philip & St James, Groby Rector - Rev Ed Bampton 0116 2396520 Curate - Rev Riffat Zamurad WEEKLY ACTIVITIES Tues 9pm: Compline (Facebook) Weds 9.30am: Communion Thurs 9am: Prayers via zoom Sunday worship: 8am Communion, 9.30am Morning worship, 6pm Evensong. Telephone church service: 0333 0164 757 Room no. 10336316 Pin no. 1920 facebook.com/StPandStJ achurchnearyou.com/church/5501 United Reformed Church, Groby Minister – Rev Paul Ellis Tel: 0116 2926218 Church Enquiries - Sue Lawrence Brooks Tel: 0116 231 2866 susanbeverley46@yahoo.co.uk Sunday morning worship: 10am. Our worship includes monthly Holy Communion. The church building has a loop hearing system, wheelchair access & baby changing facilities. A catch up recording via our YouTube channel. If you have any spiritual support or prayer requests please text your name to 07807 036944 and we will call back. WEEKLY ACTIVITIES Mon 9.30-11.30: Noah’s Ark, parent & toddler group, (full) Churches Together in Groby JOINT WEEKLY ACTIVITIES St Philip & St James, Groby Thurs 10.30am- 12 noon: Fair Cuppa @ Groby village Hall Fri 9.30 - 11 am: CatCH parent & toddler group @ URC Alternate Fridays 7.30pm: Urban Saints, Children in Years 5 - 11 @ URC Sat 10.00am-12 noon: Tasters, Coffee, hot cobs and children’s activities @ URC Aren’t zebras just horses that escaped from prison?
Groby & Field Head Spotlight • MID-JUNE 2024 • Tel: 01530 244069 • Email: info@grobyspotlight.co.uk 27 LOCAL COMMUNITY choir, Groby Sings, will soon be embarking on our ‘European Tour’ and invites you to come and enjoy our summer concerts. Where? English Martyrs School, Anstey Lane, Leicester LE4 0FJ, which has lots of parking, tiered audience seating, a lift and interval refreshments. When? Saturday 22 June 7.00pm and Sunday 23 June 3.00pm. Tickets £6 each. Tickets are now available at The Groby Club during the Club’s normal opening hours as well as at choir rehearsals there on Wednesday afternoons and evenings. There will also be a choir member selling tickets at Groby Library on Wednesday and Saturday mornings 10.00am-12.00pm, and any choir member will be happy to obtain tickets for you. You will also be able to buy tickets on the door at each concert. Bring your family, friends, neighbours and especially visitors from abroad. We’ve had people from all corners of Great Britain and from all over the world who’ve enjoyed our previous concerts. The support for the choir from the community is invaluable so do come along and enjoy the event as much as we will. After a warm welcome for Groby Sings at the Opera last November, we are very much looking forward to returning to English Martyrs School. Enquiries via our website www.grobysings.org and check out our Facebook page too. Groby Sings is a Registered Charity no. 1180490 Community Summer Fair to help village school raise vital funds ELIZABETH Woodville Primary School is gearing up for our biggest fundraising event of the school year, our 2024 annual Summer Fair which will be held on Friday 21st June, from 3.30pm onwards. Not everyone in the village will know that our Summer Fair is open to all local residents, former Community Summer Fair to help village school raise vital funds. students, and their families so why not pop down and bring your friends our 2024 annual Summer Fair which will be held on Friday 21 June, from 3.30pm onwards. Not and their families so why not pop down and bring your friends and loved ones along too! and loved ones along too! Elizabeth Woodville Primary School is gearing up for our biggest fundraising event of the school year, everyone in the village will know that our Summer Fair is open to all local residents, former students, The fair is always a fun afternoon for all ages and this year is billed to be even better with so many unique activities available for everyone, this year we have a football extravaganza planned with the Euro 2024 championship in full swing. All the proceeds raised are invested back into the school to enhance the facilities and equipment available to all current and future students alike so it’s a perfect The fair is always a fun afternoon for all ages and this year is billed to afternoon for all local residents. be even better with so many unique activities available for everyone, this year we have a football extravaganza planned with the Euro 2024 championship in full swing. All the proceeds raised are invested back into the school to enhance the facilities and equipment available to all current and future students alike so it’s a perfect afternoon for all local residents. Tickets to attend can be purchased in advance or on the day and if you’re not able to attend please support our fundraising efforts by either purchasing raffle tickets or donating a prize. For more information please email: pta@elizabethwoodvilleprimaryschool.co.uk or scan the QR code to book. Tickets to attend can be purchased in advance or on the day and if you’re not able to attend please support our fundraising efforts by either purchasing raffle tickets or donating a prize. For more information please email: pta@elizabethwoodvilleprimaryschool.co.uk or scan the QR code to book. Did you know that Glenfield has a weekly Country Market? A wide range of homemade cakes and preserves, quality crafts, plants and home-grown produce are on sale. ARE YOU READY TO EMBRACE THE POWER OF THE SUN? When considering solar panel ARE YOU READY installations,opting TO for battery EMBRACE storage is a can guarantee THE after-sales POWER service strategic choice that brings numerous benefits to potential clients.By harnessing OF THE SUN? 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Each Friday morning 9am-11am For more details contact: glenfieldmarket@gmail.com Follow us on Facebook: The Glenfield Country Market The only reason my marriage lasted as long as it did was my jar-opening skills.
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