Mountsorrel

CHRISTMAS TREE FESTIVAL.

Christ Church, Rothley Road, Mountsorrel had a successful Christmas Tree Festival with 42 trees on display. There was a one-way system to keep everyone COVID safe.

Over 300 people visited and they were invited to vote for their favourite trees.

The favourite tree from Mountsorrel Primary School was named Kingfishers and was decorated with reindeers made from cheese-boxes.

The favourite tree from a community group came from Rose Cottage Rest Home.

Congratulations to the winners. Thank you to every one who took part. MEETINGS OF THE PARISH COUNCIL/COMMITTEES: Full Council meeting on Monday,

January 10 at 7pm, Planning & Policy committee meeting on Tuesday, January 11 at 7pm, Finance & General Purposes committee meeting on Monday, January 17 at 7pm, Projects & Amenities committee meeting on Monday, January 24 at 7pm The meetings will be held in the Memorial Centre, Leicester Road, Mountsorrel.

EVENTS AT MOUNTSORREL MEMORIAL CENTRE (MMC):

New Year’s Eve party: Friday December 31, £37.00. Friday, February 11: Mountsorrel Comedy Night, £12.00; Friday, February 18: Jazz Manouche, £12.00; Friday, February 25: Motown, Soul & Northern Soul, £6.00. For more information about these events please contact the MMC by telephone 0116 230 4877 or email reception@ mountsorrelmc.co.uk