Groby & Field Head Mid-August 2011 2012 Mid-June
The Monthly News & Information Magazine for Groby, Field Head & The Brantings
Have your say on Council Tax support RESIDENTS in Hinckley & Bosworth are being urged to have their say on how Council Tax support should be provided from April 2013.
Currently, central Government fully funds a national council tax benefit scheme which supports residents on low incomes who need help to pay their council tax. However, that funding will be cut by 10% by central Government from next April. The council, therefore, is seeking residents’ views on the best way to achieve an affordable scheme, that will continue to support the most vulnerable members of the community, along with pensioners, whilst continuing to protect other valued services for all our residents. The Government’s reforms will also force the council to consider changing the discounts and exemptions which are currently in place, including reductions for second homes and unoccupied properties. Council leaders say the most vulnerable residents, including all pensioners, will not be affected by the changes. The public consultation will run until Friday 28 September 2012 and is available online at www.hinckley-bosworth.gov.uk The link will take residents to a consultation site hosted by Leicester City Council, but Hinckley & Bosworth residents only need to click on the council’s logo to complete our consultation. Council Tax Support will replace Council Tax Benefit as part of wider changes being implemented by central government to reform the benefit system and reduce worklessness. For more information, contact Hinckley & Bosworth Borough Council on 01455 238141 email customer.services@hinckleybosworth.gov.uk or visit www.hinckley-bosworth.gov.uk
Olympic torch visits Martinshaw School During the last week of term Martinshaw Primary School were visited by 15 year old Rawlings College Student Jhon Bateman along with his Olympic Torch, which he had recently carried through Loughborough. Jhon who is disabled by Brittle Bone disease and often has to use a wheelchair, was nominated to carry the torch because, despite his own disabilities, since the age of 11, has sat on committees and shared platforms with both Ministers MP’s and well known promoters of disability issues, such as Paralympic Athlete Tara Flood. He is also a fund raiser for such charities as LOROS, running cake stalls and if necessary shaking a tin outside Supermarkets. The whole school assembled to greet Jhon, where he answered questions put by both the Head Andrew Raben and the children. The students where inspired by Jhon’s visit and he was equally inspired and delighted by the way he was welcomed by both staff and children.
Owen Lawrence
Adult Learning at Groby Tuesdays Guitar Club your local college It’s that time of the year again!
Groby Community College is advertising its selection of interesting Adult Learning courses in this month’s issue - see page 7. Among the courses on offer are: Pottery, Astronomy, First Aid, Human Health & Physiology, Cooking, First Steps in Computing, Pilates, Watercolour Painting, Website Development, French, German, Italian, Spanish, English, Maths and Tai Chi. If you want to get back to learning, it’s never been easier. Enrol today!
A class for guitarists who want to advance their playing ability by having fun playing in a group. If you know basic chords but want to learn more, the Groby Tuesdays guitar class meets on Tuesday nights at Groby Community College. A great chance to play with others and even do live performances. For more information ring Mark Wilde on 01509 673064.
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