Category: Clubs and Societies

Although it is still late winter, it’s encouraging see bulbs pushing their leaves above ground and hellebores, snowdrop and crocus in flower. We can look forward to the approaching growing year, and start planning our plots. 

The Kibworth & Fleckney Rotary Club hold an Annual Charity ‘Trolleydash’ Lottery in December. The winner has the opportunity to run round Sainsbury’s in Market Harborough for 3 minutes and fill their trolley with Christmas Fayre. 

Kibworth and District U3A runs a wide range of self-learning groups; from Spanish language and culture to gardening; from bridge to crafts and from line dancing to film appreciation

Roger and Danièle Bradley described their lives with photography at the November meeting. They have practised photography for many years, and their work has been influenced by early pioneers such as Sir John Herschel (1842) and Anna Atkins (1843). Roger’s family moved to Canada in his early childhood, where he was given his first camera as a reward for finishing his paper round; on his return to England he taught photography. Recurring themes in his work are transport such as shipping and railways. Danièle’s first camera came from her father, and she has featured landscapes and her family many times.

At our November meeting members made their way into the main hall and were met with beautifully set out tables of cosmetics, as well as a most delicious smell. All of a sudden we felt very relaxed. 

A huge crowd of 1,500 filled the field opposite the top of New Road, Kibworth. Yet again they witnessed a spectacular firework display from Hi5 Fireworks. “Better than last year” I heard many say. The money raised, approximately £3,000, will go to Scouts, Guides and Youth Groups locally. 

The Kibworth and District U3A runs a wide range of interest groups, from Anglo-Zulu War studies to Wine Tasting, from Gardening to Painting and from Line Dancing to Poetry.

WI members brought ingredients for scones to mix, bake and present for judging. Straight forward one would think - well please think again! 

From its origin as a small family history society in 1989 the Kibworth History Society grew into a thriving group which worked hard over nearly 30 years to promote, record and disseminate local history relating to Kibworth and Smeeton Westerby and history in general. 

Imagine waking up to a cloudless blue sky with the thought of spending the day on a congenial walk through stunning countryside. This idyllic prospect confronted the 24 Kibworth Ramblers on each day of their recent holiday to Chesham. 

The September meeting was an opportunity for members to make short presentations of their personal memories which illustrated how society has changed over the last 60 years. The members’ experiences covered a wide range of topics. 

The 2nd Kibworth Guides have just started back after the summer holidays. For the August bank holiday weekend we took eight girl guides to the Wellies and Wristband Festival in Lancashire. The girls enjoyed a variety of activities including climbing, zip wire, bush craft and the crate challenge. They also had lots of fun on the many inflatables, water slide and relaxing in the hot tubs. 

The County Club Championships were held at Birstall in May.  Six ladies played in the competition representing Kibworth Golf Club.  Jane Thorpe had a stunning round with a Nett 68 winning the Vincent Trophy in the Bronze division.  Jane took up golf in 2016 and has truly got the bug, indeed in the last three weeks her handicap has been reduced by 8 shots to 21 after winning several club competitions at Kibworth. 

Alex Whitehouse has received her Queen’s Guide Award. This is the highest award for Guiding members, developing skills while contributing to guiding and the local community. Work for the award includes service in guiding, an outdoor challenge, personal skill development, community action and a residential. Each section pushes boundaries and is no mean feat to complete. Not many achieve the award country wide and those that do go to London to have the award presented. 

The phone rang one morning in April and when I answered it a female voice said is that Norman? On being assured that it was she said ‘This is Anne Peacock, the producer of Any Questions? I’m ringing to offer you a choice of two dates.’ With an involuntary pause I thanked her and had to say that I couldn’t give an immediate answer but I rang back later to say that Friday 31st August would be fine. She then said ‘And will you be the organiser?’ I confirmed that Kibworth Society, having twice invited them, would gladly do that.