The News & Information Magazine for Groby, Field Head & The Brantings Got a touch of the Black Death?
New WEA Course starts on 19th January at Groby Village Hall A NEW 10-week WEA course starts in the Waldrom Room of Groby Village Hall on Thursday 19th January 2012.
No room at the inn ... ?
The course - The Middle Ages: an East Midlands Focus - takes a look at how people lived and worked in Leicester and the villages of Leicestershire in Mediaeval times and the effects of events like the Black Death on our local population. For details, see the advert on page 23 or telephone 0116 287 1895. To book a place, tel: 01509 268636 or email: srogers@wea.org.uk
Martinshaw Primary Year 4 Boys are County Cross Country Champions! Well perhaps a little room on Tuesday 20th December, on the Stamford Arms car park for Carols around the Tree, but certainly one of the biggest crowds ever to sing about the good news of great joy… for all people. We enjoyed a lovely clear night, not too cold for the Ratby Band and carollers of every age.
CHAMPIONS: Martinshaw’s After showing Year 4 Cross Country Team: remarkable consistency Luca,Adam,Alfie,Ben & Roman over a series of three races, Martinshaw’s Year 4 Boys team were crowned Leicestershire County Cross Country Champions after the final race held at Prestwold Hall, Loughborough. The boys were placed 3rd, 5th, 28th, 59th and 86th out of a field in excess of 250.
Owen (Lol) Lawrence
Jim and Tina from the Stamford Arms kindly served delicious hot punch free of charge and Churches Together supplied the mince pies, as is their custom with some folk lucky enough to receive a homemade one.
REGULARS: “This is our 4th year of coming to Carols Around the Tree, we love it.” This year the Christmas tree looked particularly lovely and the Village lights added greatly to the sense of occasion – what a great way for our Village to herald in Jesus, the reason for the season. Churches Together in Groby wish to acknowledge with thanks, the Parish Council for the lights and funding for Ratby Band, the Stamford Arms for use of the car park and the hot punch, Kent Robinson for the sound system, and all who came along and sang their hearts out.
Joy Russell
INSIDE THIS MONTH Happy New Year to all Spotlight readers! The January Spotlight seems to have two main themes: the parking situation in Groby, and helping you to lose the pounds you gained over the Christmas break - by going to an exercise class! There’s also a warning about an email scam which encourages you to lose lots of other pounds ... All the usual stuff is inside, plus some nice new adverts! Hope you enjoy reading this issue. Mike Wilkinson
Next issue out on 18th February • Article/Advert Deadline: 4th February