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JHMT

Inspiring young people make a global difference

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INSPIRING young people who want to take their talents worldwide have been awarded grants from the Joe Humphries Memorial Trust (JHMT). Dev Sharma, Mae Holmes, Alejandro Argüelles Bullón, Lucy Whitaker and Millie O’Connell have all received grants from the local charity to help them fulfil their ambitions and share their skills with others. The JHMT […]

Splashing time at Joe’s Jog!

Joes Jog start line

Nothing could dampen the spirits of runners of all ages who braved the downpours on 11th June for the Joe’s Jog charity fun run. Joe’s Jog, which is now in its sixth year, took place before the Mattioli Woods Rothley 10k running event. This year’s Joe’s Jog drew a record 452 registered participants, with families […]

Rowing Club Teams up with JHMT

Joe Humphries Memorial Trust logo

to provide community defibrillator A rowing club, a running club, local councillors and a local heart charity have all teamed up to get a new community defibrillator in place in the Westcotes area of Leicester. The new defib – which is situated next to the main entrance of Leicester Rowing Club, on Upperton Road – […]

Inspire Awards for four more sporting young people

Joe Humphries Memorial Trust logo

A dedicated young swimmer, a talented basketball player, a promising cross-country runner and a cyclist who shares her skills with others are among the latest recipients of Inspire Awards from the Joe Humphries Trust (JHMT). Inspire Awards are small grants handed out to young people by local charity the JHMT to help them achieve their […]

Cricket club becomes heartsafe with the help of JHMT

Countesthorpe Cricket Club

A community cricket club has installed a new defibrillator with the support of a local heart charity. Countesthorpe Cricket Club has funded the new defibrillator thanks to donations from the Leicestershire Cricket Association, Pirelli and Countesthorpe Parish Council – and has also put its own club funds towards the project. The external cabinet which will […]

JHMT Inspire Awards

Joe Humphries Memorial Trust logo

AN ASPIRING Olympic kitesurfer, a budding musician, two sporting hopefuls and a theatrical performer make up the latest crop of young people to receive Inspire Awards from local charity the Joe Humphries Memorial Trust (JHMT). Inspire Awards are handed out to young people aged 13-21 from Leicester and Leicestershire to help them fulfill their ambitions […]

The Joe Humphries Memorial Trust

Historic city cricket club has its finger on the pulse when it comes to heart safety A CITY cricket club is leading the way in creating a heartsafe community cricket league by fitting a defibrillator and taking part in vital lifesaving training. The Leicester Electricity Sports Cricket Club, based off Aylestone Road in New Bridge […]

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I like Soar Valley Life Magazine because ...

It has a good mix of advertising, competitions and useful articles to read and keep

AK - Cropston

It relates to the area I have lived in all my life.

ES - Loughborough

The variation of information is presented in an interesting and visual format

KH - Sileby

It’s small, convenient, has everything you need!

OB - Shepshed

I enjoy the puzzles and recipes

HC - Loughborough

The magazine has a friendly community feel and includes something for everyone, young and old from puzzles and gardening to astronomy and health. A very useful resource!

AP - East Leake

It covers such a wide variety of topics and businesses. Moving to a completely new area just before covid, it helped me to feel more familiar with the locality.

AB - Sileby

it always feels friendly and positive.

JR - Long Whatton

It provides a wide range of information for the local area

SB - Shepshed

It tells me what’s going on in the community.

AC - Sileby

It’s fun and a great read

VR - East Leake

Compact, refer back and you can get through it easily

TG - Shepshed

It offers such a variety of interesting articles to look at and digest

WH - Loughborough

It strikes a good balance between advertising and interesting articles from a wide variety of contributors.

MY - Loughborough

I enjoy trying out the the recipes

AM - Loughborough

It informs me of local services.

JL - Hoton

It promotes local businesses

DC - Rothley

For me it gives a sense of community and a bit of local identity in a world that’s is becoming increasingly homogenised.

CC - Shepshed

It is quite a varied magazine with some interesting articles, tempting recipes and gardening ideas. I do look forward to receiving it.

LA - Birstall

The articles are interesting and local to my area

it feels relevant to me and my lifestyle, from local ads to local walks, plus everything else in between.

LB - Loughborough

It is local

CR - Long Whatton

It’s different from other local publications – friendly, informative, doesn’t feel impersonal

KW - Loughborough

There is always plenty to read and competitions and puzzles to keep the brain active. Useful for finding local tradesmen and services.

LG - Mountsorrel

it’s relevant to where I live and the advertisers are often useful.

PS - Shepshed

It cheers me up with with its interesting, and often humorous articles.

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It’s content is wide ranging, diverse and inclusive

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It has a great variety of features that have a local interest. Always an inspiring read.

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I like Soar Valley Life Magazine because ...

The magazine has a friendly community feel and includes something for everyone, young and old from puzzles and gardening to astronomy and health. A very useful resource!

AP - East Leake

it’s relevant to where I live and the advertisers are often useful.

PS - Shepshed

The articles are interesting and local to my area

It’s small, convenient, has everything you need!

OB - Shepshed

It provides a wide range of information for the local area

SB - Shepshed

It has a good mix of advertising, competitions and useful articles to read and keep

AK - Cropston

It informs me of local services.

JL - Hoton

It’s different from other local publications – friendly, informative, doesn’t feel impersonal

KW - Loughborough

It is quite a varied magazine with some interesting articles, tempting recipes and gardening ideas. I do look forward to receiving it.

LA - Birstall

It covers such a wide variety of topics and businesses. Moving to a completely new area just before covid, it helped me to feel more familiar with the locality.

AB - Sileby

It has a great variety of features that have a local interest. Always an inspiring read.

NC - Groby

It strikes a good balance between advertising and interesting articles from a wide variety of contributors.

MY - Loughborough

I enjoy the puzzles and recipes

HC - Loughborough

It promotes local businesses

DC - Rothley

it always feels friendly and positive.

JR - Long Whatton

It tells me what’s going on in the community.

AC - Sileby

There is always plenty to read and competitions and puzzles to keep the brain active. Useful for finding local tradesmen and services.

LG - Mountsorrel

It offers such a variety of interesting articles to look at and digest

WH - Loughborough

It relates to the area I have lived in all my life.

ES - Loughborough

It’s fun and a great read

VR - East Leake

It cheers me up with with its interesting, and often humorous articles.

DA - Walton on the Wolds

Compact, refer back and you can get through it easily

TG - Shepshed

I enjoy trying out the the recipes

AM - Loughborough

it feels relevant to me and my lifestyle, from local ads to local walks, plus everything else in between.

LB - Loughborough

For me it gives a sense of community and a bit of local identity in a world that’s is becoming increasingly homogenised.

CC - Shepshed

The variation of information is presented in an interesting and visual format

KH - Sileby

It is local

CR - Long Whatton

It’s content is wide ranging, diverse and inclusive

SP - Loughborough


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