Category: Charity

We are pleased to announce this year's Annual Harborough Sportive, organised by Welland Valley Cycling Club is on:

Ashley Village Church

Presents Their Unique

Leicestershire Wildlife Hospital will be holding  a coffee morning and table top sale on Saturday 14 May in Kibworth Village Hall LE8 0LN, from 10am to 12.45.

VIP Charity Race Day A VIP Charity Race Day is being held at Leicester Racecourse in aid of GEMS Charity on Wednesday 27 July. Entrance is from 3.30 pm with the first race at 5.30 pm.

The Clutter Sale is back at The Railway, Kibworth LE8 0LN, between 9am – 4pm on Thursday 5 May, and Friday 6 May, and 10am – 1pm on Saturday 7 May.

Many thanks to Sam, staff and customers at The Railway Arms, for the Easter Bingo event. Fun and laughter accompanied Sam calling the numbers for the winning lines and “House!” was shouted out by excited winning participants. The regular customers in for a ‘quiet’ drink on a Friday night also did their part by donating towards the evenings fundraising. Together they raised a fantastic £300. Thank you.

Not only is the Queen celebrating her incredible reign of 70 years, but Age UK Leicester Shire & Rutland is also proud to be sharing the royal celebrations with their own Platinum Anniversary. They have a fun packed year of exciting events and activities to match.

To date this winter has been mild, so no problems with ice. Ice was a big issue in commercial days, and special ice-breaking boats, drawn by teams of horses, would be deployed to force a channel through. (Two examples are on display behind the sideponds at the locks). Nowadays the many moored boats and climate change make thick ice a less frequent occurrence. The lengthy maintenance stoppage at Watford (Northants) lock flight is due to finish at the end of February, so hopefully we will start to see more boats coming this way.

Harborough Morsbags Group members have been busy making bags out of donated material. They give them out for free at local events and to organisations.