Groby skipper keeps his nerve in sudden-death penalty shoot-out
Groby Juniors U-10s are Champions of England!
Groby Street Fair finances get a boost Norman Griffiths reports the good news but more volunteers are needed
With just over a month to go plans for the 2013 Groby Street Fair, to be held on September 21st, are well advanced. The organisers have had some good news regarding their finances but are still hoping for good news on the volunteers front.
In a remarkable season that has seen Groby Juniors Under 10’s crowned the Champions Of Leicestershire with a perfect record of 14 wins from 14 games, as well as victory in the County Cup in a final played at The King Power Stadium, it was difficult to imagine how things could get any better for them. But following an invitation to represent Leicestershire in a National Tournament they eclipsed all their previous achievements when they defeated champions from all over the Country to be crowned the ACES National Champions of England. The Tournament was invitation only and to qualify to play in it teams had to have won their County’s Premier Division. Teams from all over England travelled to this event in the hope of finding what the Leicester Mercury described as “the Holy Grail of Junior Football” so just to be invited to play in it was a huge honour. TURN TO PAGE 3 ...>
The decision by Leicestershire County Council not to charge for road closures for non-profit making groups is great news as it will save the group of volunteers who run the event around £600. “We still have to pay for signage etc, but this could make the difference of us making a loss or profit this year,” explained Christine Sturgess-Smith. “We were thinking of having to put the entrance fee up, but now can keep it the same.” The organisers reluctantly introduced an admission charge of £1 in 2012 because of the substantial costs in running the Fair. This unexpected news could help the fair to becomes an annual event, as long as there are sufficient volunteers to help on the day.
Appeal for volunteers The organisers have just about managed but anyone who helped, for example, with assembling and dismantling the tables will have noticed the predominance of bus pass holders doing the work. The younger volunteers were greatly appreciated. It may defy the laws of physics but TURN TO PAGE 4 ...>
Vintage bus rides prove popular at Elizabeth Woodville school fete The highlight for many at the Elizabeth Woodville School Fete on the 29th June was a ride on this 1950 AEC Double Decker. Passengers were taken on a trip around the village of Groby by driver Mr Andrew Gamble. The bus is decorated with authentic 1950s advertising and the familiar Brown’s Blue Livery which many Groby residents will remember.
Ted Hollick
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