Category: Clubs and Societies

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.