We are building a list of all those who have volunteered with The Kibworth & District Chronicle since it's inception in 1978.

On Friday 22 May we invited the Leicester Visually Impaired Bowls Club to play us in a friendly match. This is an established charity providing the visually impaired with the opportunity to get out into the community and take part in a sport which gives enormous health and well-being benefits. A great afternoon’s bowls (and tea and cakes!) was enjoyed by all.

There is a real buzz around LGS Stoneygate with our brand-new sports hall. The four-badminton court hall was formally opened on Monday 18 May. Opened by England’s World Cup winning rugby captain Martin Johnson, it marks a proud and memorable moment for the entire school community.

The Medbourne Classic, a classic car show, is set to attract around 200-250 classic cars and 2,000 visitors. It is on Saturday 27 June, and raise funds for the RAF Benevolent Fund, The Royal Anglian Regiment Charity, Pancreatic Cancer UK and LOROS. It takes place at the Medbourne Sports and Social Club, Hallaton Road, Medbourne, and is one of only three officially recognised Armed Forces Day events in Leicestershire. The Deputy Lord Lieutenant of Leicester will open the event. 

This is a Japanese term that means ‘a reason for living’. It is a combination of ‘iki’ (to live) and gai (worth or value). Essentially it is whatever gives you value, joy and purpose. It is the very opposite of ennui (pronounced ahn-WEE); this being an ongoing feeling of listlessness, dissatisfaction with life and a lack of purpose and direction. I hope you can see how mentally and emotionally beneficial ikigai can be.

It’s that time of year again!!