Nicki Nealon takes Coventry Half Marathon again!
Traditional Christmas Fair
Groby’s Nicki Nealon won the Coventry Half Marathon in October in a time of 1.22.36, finishing as first lady and 19th overall. The second lady was Coventry Godiva’s Paula Richardson in 1.27.25, with Charnwood’s Katie Lomas in 3rd in 1.30.38. This was a significant winning margin for a Large City Half Marathon; temperatures were cold but with a light wind were reasonably pleasant running conditions. Nicki has retained last year’s title with a time which was 20 secs quicker than when she won this event last year. This followed a 4th place in the Ladies event at the Nottingham half marathon two weeks earlier.
Nick Nealon (Nicki’s husband)
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Community groups urged to apply for grants
at Martinshaw School Forest View, Groby on Friday December 7th from 2.30 pm – 5.30 pm Includes Santa’s Grotto, Raffle, Toy Tombola, Lucky dip, Mulled Wine, Refreshments, Christmas Crafts, Face Painting, Stalls and Games and Biscuits to Decorate plus much more Come along and enjoy!
Merry Christmas
Garden of Remembrance proposals considered
COMMUNITY groups in parishes across the Borough are being encouraged to apply for their share of the Borough Council’s Parish and Community Initiative Fund before applications close in February. Grants totalling £100,000 per year are awarded to support community projects in the parished areas of the borough. These grants fund a wide variety of projects such as play areas, community buildings, new pathways, heritage trails, and sports facilities. Grants for 2013/14 will be provided on the following basis: • projects must be within a parished area of the borough • maximum of £10,000 per parish area • maximum of £10,000 per project • maximum of 50 per cent of total project costs funded • all works must be completed within the financial year • projects must demonstrate that they meet the council’s corporate aims and that they are of community benefit Applications forms, guidance notes and general information are automatically sent to parish and town councils and to community groups that have applied in the past. For further copies, or for more information, please contact the Green Spaces Team on 01455 255707 or email GreenSpaces@hinckley-bosworth.gov.uk
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Groby Parish Council is considering proposals for a new Garden of Remembrance at the local cemetery. The landscaping will include raised beds and will provide areas for the scattering of ashes. The residence restrictions that apply to burials will not apply to ashes and this will allow the ashes of non residents to be scattered. There will also be the facility to place commemorative plaques on the sides of the raised beds. Charges for both services will provide an additional income stream for the cemetery.
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