Page 24 - June 2016 Issue 303

24 THE NEW COUNTESTHORPE HERALD
JUNE 2016
The 2016 awards have received generous sponsorship from main sponsor Casepak, back for the third year, with Fosse Shopping Park, Ford & Slater, Leicester Marriott and Westleigh Developments also making significant contributions to make the awards possible.
As well as visiting the website, hard copy forms can be requested from the communications team at public. relations@blaby.gov.uk or by calling 272 7577.
CHARITY CONCERT
FOR MACMILLAN
NURSES
Blaby Lions Club is having a charity concert for Macmillan Nurses who do such a brilliant job in caring with those with cancer. They always need extra money to carry on the good work and you can help by coming to the concert to enable us to raise more money to help support their cause, and enjoy an evening out.
The concert will be at Enderby Social Club, Coleridge Drive, Enderby LE19 4QF on Friday 10th June. Doors open at 7pm and the concert starts at 7.30pm. There will be three first class acts. Close Harmony who are a ladies choir who sing unaccompanied and sing a wide selection of popular songs mainly from the forties to the sixties. Leicester Accordion Orchestra who perform a lively act with gusto to get your feet tapping. Lady Eleanor who is a professional singer who sings songs form Musical Theatre and Jazz.
The well-stocked bar will be open to midnight. Raffle tickets will be on sale Tickets at £5 are available from Joe Hackett
on 289 6718 or email Joehackett23@ btinternet.com
U3A
Members of the U3A Travel Group have been living up to their name and enjoying the trips on offer recently, and there are still plenty to come, the next will be an Afternoon at the Races, with an outing to Uttoxeter on what we hope will be a sunny day in June.
This is the time of year to renew our membership, a hint if ever there was one to those who had forgotten, so the treasurer is busy with some 400 members to look after. Some members are content with one or two activities and pastimes others are out as often as they can fit in, and Special Interest Groups range from the Bridge Group to Model Aircraft Flying, from Country Dancing of all sorts to Kurling, from ‘Short Walks and No Stiles’ to the CARE group with their longer walks, and from Handbell Ringing to Guitar Playing.
The main source of information about U3A would be existing members but you could look on the website on www. countesthorpeu3a.co.uk or look out for the monthly news sheet in the Rainbow Shop among other places. PatsyP
NOMINATIONS OPEN
The Outstanding Achievement Awards celebrate those truly remarkable people who play key roles within our communities or have achieved something amazing. For the thirteenth year, the search is on to find and honour the dedicated people who provide vital services or support to others, both young and old who have demonstrated a passion and commitment to helping others across the district of Blaby. The awards also seeks to recognise successes of those inspiring young people who have achieved something outstanding.
Blaby District Council is encouraging friends, family and workmates to put forward individuals or groups who they think deserve recognition for making a difference in their community. To nominate someone for an award visit our website www.blaby.gov.uk/awards and submit your nomination before Monday 8th August.
Hosted by Maurice Flynn from BBC East Midlands Today, nominees and their guests will enjoy an evening to remember at the Marriott Hotel, Leicester on Thursday 29th September, where cash prizes and awards will be presented to the winners and runners up.
The categories are:
Good friend/Good neighbour
Sponsored by Westleigh Developments
Volunteer of the Year
Sponsored by Marriott Leicester
Young Achiever of the Year
Sponsored by Ford & Slater
Best Community Group/Achievement
Sponsored by Fosse Park
COUNTESTHORPE
VILLAGE HALL
Award winning village hall available for all types of functions
c Main Hall seats 175
c Separate Bar Lounge
c Large Fully Equipped Kitchen c Facilities for Disabled
c Large Car Park
Contact the Village Hall Office for details
Tel. 0116 277 9518 email
clerk@countesthorpeparishcouncil.co.uk
website
www.countesthorpeparishcouncil.co.uk