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Groby & Field Head Spotlight • Mid-JANUARY 2011 • Tel: 01530 244069
Christmas Trees Past, Present and Future •
“Some amazing decorations”
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“Really clever”
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“Where do they get the ideas?”
St. Philip and St. James twinkled with Christmas trees of nostalgia, remembering, reality and hope in December. The theme for the fourth Christmas Tree Festival was ‘Christmas Past, Present and Future’ and there were some brilliant interpretations, creatively translated into decorations. Who would have thought you could make an angel with just two handprints? Or decorations out of bits of pipe? The favourite tree was won by Mrs. Bell’s Nursery, and the most interesting tree by the St. Philip and St James Bellringers. Talking of which, visitors were treated to the unmistakeable tones and harmony of handbells ringing out our favourite carols. On the Saturday, the village hall also buzzed with creative activity as folk tried their hand at making decorations, in amongst the refreshments, activities, stalls and the ubiquitous Father Christmas! And on the Tuesday the church resounded with the fun and song of the Christmas Cracker concert. Thank you to everyone who contributed and visited – we hope it set the scene for your other Christmas celebrations.
Revd. Louise Corke
Thought for the Month Where you belong Put yourself where you belong. Go with what you know is right for you. Whatever you most love to do is what you will do best. Places where you love to be, and people you love to be around, will bring out your highest level of effectiveness. Put yourself in those places and get yourself around those people as much as you can. Be where you belong and you’ll be your very best. When something feels right, that means it is right for you. Pay attention to your authentic feelings, and follow where they lead. It’s not frivolous or selfish to do what you love. When you’re doing what you love, you’re able to give the best of who you are. Be the way you want to be, feel the way you like to feel and do the things you wish to do. Get yourself where you truly belong, and live your own special greatness.
Ralph Marston
Copyright 2011 Ralph S. Marston, Jr. Used by permission. Originally published in “The Daily Motivator” at www.dailymotivator.com
Ratby Village Society is looking ahead Ratby Village Society is looking ahead to Saturday 13th August 2011. This is the date set for the Annual Show to be held in the Church Rooms on Church Lane, Ratby. Together with Ratby’s Allotment Group, we are looking forward to holding a really great Annual Show, and we would like all the amateur gardeners, fruit and vegetable growers, flower growers and arrangers, cake bakers, preserve makers, wine makers, handicraft enthusiasts, poetry writers, as well as exhibitors under 16 years of age, to have a go and enter the various classes and enjoy the day with us. We are most grateful to the highly supportive local business people and private individuals who have generously and enthusiastically pledged trophies for the various classes in the show. Please look out for further details, including the schedule of classes, to be published soon. There is no charge for the entering of exhibits to the show.
Jane Rayne
Ratby Village Society.
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