GROBY GARDENING SOCIETY - IMPORTANT NOTICE - SEE PAGE 3
Spotligh potlightt Groby & Field Head MID-SEPTEMBER 2021
The Monthly News & Information Magazine For Groby, Field Head & The Brantings
What do our children think about Groby?
Charity Bike Ride Raises Cash For LOROS & Rainbows
GROBY CHILDREN like the shops, the parks, the lights on the lamp posts at Christmas, and nature – especially the woods.
This was the response of the school council of pupils at Martinshaw Primary School when asked to express their views about Groby Parish to help guide development of our Neighbourhood Plan. We’re pleased to learn that our children are really engaged with the idea and are eager to have their say. After all, our children have the most to gain as future plans for Groby take shape - all of which our Neighbourhood Plan will help to guide.
Here’s what else they said: • What do you not like about Groby? Bags of rubbish at the sides of the road, dog poo left on the grass at the park, dog poo bags thrown into the bushes. • Is there anything that you would change or improve on? More car parks, upgrade or improve park equipment for older children. • Are there enough things for children to do? There is not enough for teenagers to do, parks can be boring, how about a climbing frame? • Do you feel safe? ‘I worry about the electric scooters on the pavements’, ‘I worry about teenagers staring at me’. • Any environmental issues? The litter at the sides of the roads is really bad, it makes our village look messy. Teenagers hanging around make me feel like I can’t go out and play on my own, how about a youth club? There’s so much we can do about these issues right now without a Neighbourhood Plan - putting litter and dog poo in bins, and respecting pedestrians. But making parks more exciting, giving teenagers something to do, and creating more car parks all take time, money, and effort. Your Neighbourhood Plan will ensure your voices and those of our children are heard in any future plans for development in Groby Parish.
Help Shape the Future of Groby Parish To have your say, find out more and see how you can help, visit us online at http://www.groby.org.uk/neighbourhood-plan or write to Groby Council Offices, Village Hall, Groby, Leicester LE6 0DQ or call 0116 287 6985 for further information.
Groby Parish Neighbourhood Plan Steering Group
SHAEL, VIJAY, NATHAN AND GLYNN are raising money for Rainbows Hospice and LOROS because we would like to support these two great causes. Our challenge was to cycle 200 miles in 2 days and we hope to raise £2,000 for two amazing charities that provide end of life care for adults and children. LOROS is a charity whose aim is to enhance the quality of life of adult patients with cancer, progressive neurological conditions and endstage organ failure for whom curative treatment is no longer possible. Patients are treated at the Hospice and in the community based upon clinical need, regardless of background and the ability to pay. The second Charity is Rainbows. As the East Midlands’ only hospice for children and young people, Rainbows is a place where children with life-limiting conditions and their families can find care and support. Their incredible team of people help with end of life care, symptom management, short breaks and respite care. They’re also there to support parents and siblings through their bereavements and care for children until the end. Five friends took part in the Challenge. The ride took place over two days (3rd and 4th September) and took us from Leicester to Kings Lynn (100 miles) on day 1 and down to Hopton on day 2 (100 miles). There were 4 bike riders: Shael Marshall, Vijay Chouhan, Nathan Paddison and Glynn Jehu supported by David Allen who drove the support vehicle and took care of us along the way. Just Giving doesn’t allow donations to be split so we have had to set up two individual pages and have joined them together on one Team page – we’d like to keep the funds as equal as possible. Donations can still be made. Please give what you can to support us in raising money for these amazing causes - even the smallest of donations will make a difference. Visit: https://www.justgiving.com/ team/RainbowsLoros Thank you you amazing lot!
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