Category: Clubs and Societies

Kibworth Golf Course Head green-keeper Martin Anderson is not only a Champion Green-keeper but he is the County Matchplay Champion too! 

 Before Lockdown

We were looking into the possibility of having socially distanced band rehearsals. Unfortunately the current lockdown restrictions effectively put paid to these plans.

In the last two years Kibworth & Fleckney Rotary Club has raised awareness of those living with dementia. This disease, which is indiscriminate, can, in some cases be debilitating and isolating. The Club has been raising funds for Admiral Nurses (Specialist Dementia Care Nurses) for Leicestershire. Two years ago there were none in Leicestershire (apart from one in a teaching capacity). Now there are two at Leicester Royal Infirmary and one at LOROS. In addition there are also two Community Admiral nurses, working out of GP practices in Charnwood, Lutterworth and Blaby. These community nurses are part of a pilot, funded by Admiral Nurses for Leicestershire (www.facebook.com/dementiaUKforLeicestershire). Hopefully more such nurses will be appointed across the county.

Unfortunately our annual Art Exhibition could not be held this year. However some members have been able to show their paintings locally.  Market Harborough Building Society kindly invited our members to display their work in its Kibworth branch.

Walking is an excellent form of exercise. As ramblers we have been pleased to see good numbers of socially distanced walkers using the network of local footpaths. This is great to see given the lockdown restrictions. If you are new to regular walking and have enjoyed seeing more of our local countryside you might consider joining a rambling group such as ours once Covid-19 is under control and things are back to ‘normal’.

On Saturday 17 October Burton Overy flower club celebrated what would have been Joan Stephens’ 90th Birthday. They filled the church with flowers of her favourite colours. She was a much loved friend and neighbour who we sadly lost along with her husband Peter earlier this year.

In the last two years Kibworth & Fleckney Rotary Club has raised awareness of those living with dementia.

Just as we were  looking into the possibility of having some social distanced small group band rehearsals, the current lockdown restrictions were introduced effectively putting paid to these plans.

With winter weather and lockdown-2 upon us we are meeting once again over Zoom. It seems so normal and relaxed now after so many months of running weekly meetings that way.