Groby & Field Head Mid-June 2011 The News & Information Magazine for Groby, Field Head & The Brantings
Groby couple open new fashion shop in the village A Groby couple have launched their discount fashion business by opening a shop in their home village. Martyn and Glynis Jarvis have lived in the village on and off since 1979 as a couple, but Glynis since she was 13. They have taken the plunge into fashion retailing by launching ‘Brambles’ at No.1 Newtown Linford Lane, Groby. The shop sells high street brands at up to 80% off the recommended retail price. All of the items are brand new, not seconds, complete with price tag and labels. Martyn says: “We both saw this as a great opportunity to open a shop in Groby and up to now the response has been brilliant with everyone giving us best wishes. We have been told it is just what the village needed.” When he’s not working, Martyn’s hobbies include golf (he’s a member at Lingdale Golf Club) and football, supporting Celtic for most of his life. He has also been a football referee for 26 years. Glynis’s hobbies include house renovating.
Don’t Miss the Street Fair & Ceilidh! Lots of information inside on pages 4, 5, 18, 19 & 20.
Natasha Jackson Memorial Charity Day in aid of Air Ambulance On Saturday June 18th The Stamford Arms will be holding the 2nd Annual Charity Event in Memory of Natasha Jackson. The inaugural Charity Day last August raised a staggering £2110 for Air Ambulance and huge thanks go out to all who attended and donated money and raffle prizes. Following the great success of last year, this years Charity Day will again include a Golf Tournament at Forest Hill Golf Club, followed by a Disco, Buffet and Raffle at The Stamford Arms in the evening. Tickets for the evening are £5 each and are available now from The Stamford Arms or by contacting: • Andy Eversfield : 07852 109759 • Mick Quilter : 07894 547830 Neil Bosworth : 07841 475772 • Entry fee to the Golf Tournament is £35 per person – Please contact Mick Quilter to book a place.
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Users of the new BMX facility in Groby have expressed their anger at the behaviour of a few youths at the site.
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The track has been a huge success since it was opened at Easter with the number of cyclists exceeding all expectations. Users have been angered by reports that some youths have been throwing bins and rubbish around and climbing on the shelter. They are hoping that the permanent concrete bins can be installed as soon as possible, but the bins are a special order line. The Clerk to the Parish Council is chasing up a date for delivery.
Norman Griffiths
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