Last year, Keep Britain Tidy launched a national campaign to encourage people to clean up their corner of the community. This year, on Monday 15th March, as part of Martinshaw Primary Schools on going community projects, 36 children, aged from 7 to11, along with staff, parents governors and our local Neighbourhood warden Lisa, took part in the Big Tidy Up. Donning bright green tabards and armed with rubbish bags and extending litter pickers the green areas around Forest Rise were attacked enthusiastically and approximately 10 bags of rubbish were collected. The children spoke about how surprised they were at the amount and variety of the rubbish that they had picked up. Speaking afterwards, Teaching Assistant Mrs Dawn Tipton, who led the project, commented on how the children enjoyed the experience and how much they had gained from it.
Owen Lawrence
Double success for Groby Juniors It was celebrations allround at Groby Juniors as their two youngest sides were crowned champions for the 2009/10 season. The Under 7’s won every game to finish with a 100% record. The Under 8’s went into their final game of the season knowing a draw against their main title rivals would be good enough to see them crowned champions. In what was a tense match, with so much at stake, CHAMPS: Groby Under-8s Groby eventually emerged as 4-1 victors in front of a huge home crowd. The fact that Groby Juniors have so many good young teams coming through in many ways is down to the excellent coaching done at their academy sessions on a Friday night before the children reach a playing age. CONTINUED ON PAGE 33
Groby Christmas Lights Survey
Photo: MIKE PRATT
Big Tidy Up with Martinshaw
The Parish Council is keen to hear your views about the provision of Christmas Lights for the village. Would you like to see more lights or would you prefer to see none? Are you happy for your council tax to be spent in this way? Do you think more could be done? Have your say by completing the form in the March edition ot the Groby Spotlight or by downloading the questionnaire from www. groby.com, the link to the Council website. Completed forms must be returned by Friday 16th April. Read more about the consultation on page 18.
Baby Boy for Classic Cuts
Congratulations to Lisa & Sam on the birth of their baby boy LOUIE. He was born on Tuesday 9th March weighing in at 6lb 1½ozs. Mum and baby are both doing well, little Louie is absolutely gorgeous. Lisa & Sam would like to thank everyone for their kindness and generosity.
Lynne
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