Former Budgens store to become Co-Op supermarket WHEN the Booker Group announced that it had acquired the parent company of the Budgens supermarket group all the indications were that the local store would be retained.
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What Is Happening To Groby Library? On Saturday 12th September you will have the opportunity to find out
But as the shutters went down at the Laundon Way store in July, the Co-operative confirmed its plans to trade from the premises. It hoped to complete the purchase of the store by the end of July. The Village Store on Leicester Road will be unaffected as it is run by another part of the organisation, the Central England Co-op. Continued on page 5 ...>
I closed my eyes, drew back the curtain
Martinshaw performs ‘Joseph’ ‘WE’LL NEVER do it’ was the cry. Rehearsal after rehearsal, it was never quite right. ‘It’ll be all right on the night’, said the optimists. Optimists one, pessimists zero. Years 5 and 6 took on, probably, their most ambitious end of academic year show to date; ‘Joseph and His Technicolor Dreamcoat’. With more than the normal number soloists required, the students, most of whom had never sung in public before, took on their roles, at first a little reluctantly and then with confidence and budding professionalism which spoke volumes for their and their teachers’ hard work. The lead, Joseph, was played by Mitchell (Year 6) singing all the songs made famous by such people as Jason Donovan and Philip Schofield, with everyone, without exception, from the butler to Pharaoh belting out the songs with gusto. The show ended with a Peacock-like display of Joseph’s magnificent coat. A great night in front of proud families and a fitting end to their time at Martinshaw for the years 6’s as they move on to Secondary school and new beginnings.
Owen Lawrence
AS MANY of you are aware Groby library is one of the smaller libraries which was threatened with closure unless a community group came forward to take over the costs and the running of the library. Fortunately a group of volunteers, Groby Library Volunteers Group, has been formed and we are hoping to take over the library later this year. On Saturday 12th September from 10am, we are holding an open day at the library. Alongside information and the volunteers on hand to update you on how we see the future of the library and the exciting opportunities which come with it, we will be holding a fund raising event. There will be • face painting, • live music, • refreshments, • cakes, • a book stall, • craft stalls, • raffle prizes, • children’s games • crafts and lots more.
We want to give the village a fun backdrop to find out what is actually happening with the future of the library and hopefully raising some money at the same time. We are very excited about the new opportunities that being in control of our own library can bring. So put the date in your diary or on your calendar now and watch out for the posters with further details regarding the event. Please come to show your support, find out what we are all about and have some fun.
Do you have anything you can donate? We are also looking for donations of prizes, used books and toys, local artists/crafters who may be interested in donating their work, jam or cake makers or any volunteers who would like to help out on the day. Please contact janetbishop13@ gmail.com for more information. Looking forward to seeing you on the day.
Janet Bishop
Groby Library Volunteers Group
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