Subject to weather conditions Wreake Valley Rotary Club’s charity Santa Sleigh will be touring Syston and Thurmaston on the following nights. Please come out and say hello to him. Your… Continue reading "Wreake Valley Rotary Club Santa Sleigh Christmas 2019"
February is the classic time for all those winter coughs, cold and flu symptoms to appear. We all hear that our NHS is under strain, so here are some remedies… Continue reading "Herbal Remedies to Help Fight Colds, Coughs and Flu"
This article is not about the interesting plants in my garden, but about a memory garden which I designed on behalf of my friend Trevor Hodson who is also a… Continue reading "This Month in a Garden – December 2019, January 2020 with Derek Cox"
At the Awards Dinner held in Winstanley House on 10th October, Syston and District Volunteer Centre were declared Runners-up in the Rural Achievements category. Chairman, Paul Lomas said: “This impressive… Continue reading "Further Recognition For Volunteer Centre"
More than 80 angels are due to be hidden on the streets of Syston this December. ‘Angels in Syston’ was created in 2018, when over 60 angel tree decorations were… Continue reading "Will you find an Angel This Christmas?"
Following a letter from a reader about the level of litter on the streets of Syston. The Stn has done some research into how this can be reported. We have… Continue reading "Keeping Syston Streets Clean"
HRH The Princess Royal, President of the Royal Yachting Association (RYA), will present two Leicester sailors with one of the RYA’s most prestigious awards this month, in recognition of their… Continue reading "Syston Sailing Club’s Royal Appointment"
‘Colour in Autumn’ by Isabella Putnam. Year 9 A whirlpool of tangerine and crimson leaves danced in the wind as they drifted down to the forest floor. As Lucy walked,… Continue reading "Writing from ‘Wreake Valley Writers’"
The carol books have been found, the baubles buffed to a fine shine, Santa hats brought out from the back of the cupboard – it’s carolling time again Christmas is… Continue reading "Syston Band News"
On a cold but bright Sunday 10th November the crowds lined Melton Road in preparation for the parade to move from Melton Road Car Park to the Memorial for the… Continue reading "Syston Remembrance Parade"
