Tales from the Plot June 2025
Disaster seems to have struck with the parsnips once again. I’m close to giving up on parsnips – from a fresh packet of seed purchased from Kings this year I… Continue reading "Tales from the Plot June 2025"
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Entries Are Now Open for The Wreake Valley Rotary Club’s Annual Watermead Challenge run at Watermead Country Park.
This hugely popular event regularly attracts several hundred runners of all ages and ability with a five mile electronic chip time feature for the more serious competitor and a three mile… Continue reading "Entries Are Now Open for The Wreake Valley Rotary Club’s Annual Watermead Challenge run at Watermead Country Park."
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Where Were You?
Back in 1945 as the war dragged on, my Aunt worked as a ‘Clippie’ on the Midland Red bus service travelling through villages on routes throughout the County. Lots of… Continue reading "Where Were You?"
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Pharmacie Arms wins Again!
April 17th was a night to remember for Dave and his team at The Pharmacie Arms as they snatched up two awards from the Leicester branch of CAMRA (Campaign for… Continue reading "Pharmacie Arms wins Again!"
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Syston Branch Laying of the Standards and Legion d’Honour
On Sunday 4th May, the Syston branch of the Royal British Legion joined members of the St Peter and St Paul church service to lay a couple standards in the… Continue reading "Syston Branch Laying of the Standards and Legion d’Honour"
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Last School Bell for ‘Teechers’!
The school bell is about to ring for our next production – John Godber’s raucous comedy, ‘Teechers’, which runs from Tuesday 10th June until Friday 13th June 2025, with performances… Continue reading "Last School Bell for ‘Teechers’!"
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WW2 Veteran Celebrates 100th Birthday
The Stn had the great pleasure to be invited to celebrate Ron’s 100th birthday at Forge Court on Thursday 15th May.Ron a veteran of WW2 has lived at Forge Court… Continue reading "WW2 Veteran Celebrates 100th Birthday"
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St Peter and St Paul’s Church News
Holy Week and EasterIn preparation for Easter, Holy Week is very special.Services following the Stations of the Cross began the week.On Maundy Thursday a special service, at St Hilda’s East… Continue reading "St Peter and St Paul’s Church News"
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St.Peter and St.Paul Pre-School Adopt a LOROS Baby Elephant
On the 23rd February Miss Gamble, the Pre-school Manager said goodbye to her brave Mum…she had been very poorly and spent 11 days in LOROS.The Pre-school adopted a baby elephant… Continue reading "St.Peter and St.Paul Pre-School Adopt a LOROS Baby Elephant"