Flu jab now available for Groby Surgery patients GROBY SURGERY was visited by hundreds of patients on the last Saturday in September. They were all there for one thing – their annual influenza vaccination. But despite this turnout there are still many elderly or vulnerable patients who would benefit but have yet to roll up their sleeves and have this preventative ‘jab’. If this includes you, and you are registered with Groby Surgery on Rookery Lane, then the Practice would like you to ring 0116 231 3331 and book an appointment with the nurse. The flu vaccine is given free on the NHS to adults over the age of 18 at risk (including everyone aged 65 and over) and children aged six months to two years at risk of flu. If you are currently 64 but will be 65 on March 31 2016, you still qualify. Pregnant women and carers for an elderly or disabled person whose welfare may be at risk if their carer falls ill are also eligible. If you are unsure of your eligibility ring and ask. If you are not registered with Groby Surgery and believe you are eligible for the flu vaccine you should contact the Practice you normally visit.
Norman Griffiths
Grandpa gets his ‘O’ Level MY GRANDPA, Owen Lawrence, left school at the age of 15 in 1959 and joined the Army. One of his greatest regrets was that he had no academic qualifications, not that you needed them in the 50’s when only ‘posh’ people went on to university.
Anyway, he is now retired and among other things he helps out at Martinshaw primary school with things like reading and literacy. Plus his Grandchildren, me, Oli and Zach will one day be taking exams and he THINKS he will be able to help us. So, last year he applied to ‘Adult Learning’ and studied at Groby Community College (just next to my school) on Tuesday evenings along with other mature students to gain an English Language GCSE. He said that it was a bit strange sitting down with students he knew from Martinshaw when he took his exam in June. In August, along with thousands of other expectant students, he got his brown envelope to say that he had passed and that he had finally got an ‘O’ level as he calls it, proving that you can teach an old dog new tricks. I think he is quite proud of himself but also a bit shocked because I think he thought it would be quite easy to do, but found out that he had to work hard to pass. He said that he only had to do another 8 subjects to catch up with his kids, then said, “ No chance”. Now we’ll get no end of lectures whenever we say anything is too hard, he will be there to say “It can’t be hard. If I can do my ‘O’ levels at my age, this can’t be hard!’
Ben Shearer (Year 8)
Owen Lawrence with his ‘O’ Level
Groby Players’ next event
Set of four plays entitled High Days and Holidays GROBY PLAYERS’ next production is on November 5, 6, 7th, in Groby Village Hall. The production is a set of 4 one act plays collectively entitled ‘High days and Holidays’. It features 2 actors in each playlet, which are in turn funny and poignant, all with the theme of the sea or the seaside. They are entitled ‘’Plaster’’ by Richard Harris, ‘’Dancers’’ by Jean McConnell, ‘’Doggies’’ A Dog’s Life by Pam Valentine, ‘’Cruise Missile’’ by Jean McConnell . These amateur productions are all presented by special arrangement with SAMUEL FRENCH LTD. The performance will commence at 7.30pm, Doors open at 7pm. The seating will be ‘cafe style’, with tables for any number up to 8/10 and you are invited to bring your own refreshments and drinks, (Don’t forget something to drink out of!) Tickets are priced at £6.00 on Thursday 5th Nov, £7.00 on Friday 6th and Saturday 7th November. Tickets will be on sale in the Village Hall, Groby on each Saturday in October from 10am-12noon or by Tel 0116 287 7373 or Tel /Text 07790 861033 or email: dot@dhollins.freeserve.co.uk . Come along and enjoy an evening of entertainment in your local community.
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