Category: Community

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As we head into Autumn, we celebrated the last of the summer with our annual Village BBQ in the field behind Christ Church. With the marquee, tables and chairs, BBQs and music all set up for 5pm, people started to arrive. The music was turned up, the first pint pulled and then the fun began. This is always a most enjoyable village event and this year was no exception. The following weekend was not only a Beer Fest at The Kings Head but also our Driving Treasure Hunt that took the competitors all around the beautiful countryside of The Langtons, ending at our pub where a BBQ was laid on. 'The Farmers Forum' won this year and we were delighted to hand over to them the privilege of organising next year’s hunt!

Ever since we made the decision to rename Kibworth Grammar School Hall as The Kibworth Community Hub, there has been an understandable regret from some people in the village. The argument for doing so has been laid out by myself in Kibworth & District Chronicle before, but I think that it is worth doing so again. Ever since the Hall re-opened as a community centre, there has been confusion between us and the High School/Kibworth Mead Academy; ‘People phone one building wanting the other’, or ‘phone us to tell us that their child can’t come to school today’ are examples. Also, it is important that those people new to the village and, there are a great many of them, know that the building is not a school, but a building that is vibrant, busy and has real relevance to them.

Kibworth Village Hall

Is now located on the wall of The Well. It has moved from the wall of the Manor House across the road and has been completely refreshed. This is where you will find all the activities of your local parish council including details of the next meeting you can attend.

A pillar box, or post box, and a telephone box in Warwick. © Historic England Archive. PLB/N110029.

"There is more treasure in books than in all the pirate's loot on Treasure Island." ~ Walt Disney

Last month we met the Hawthorn Fly. For June, Hawthorn features again; in a different capacity. Recently you may have noticed trees and hedges, including Hawthorns, covered in an apparent blanket of spider’s web. This is the work of a group of micro moths in the family Yponomeutidae, known collectively as the ermines.

The 20mph speed limit in Saddington is there for some very good reasons.

By the time this goes to print, we will have just finished running our two murder mystery evenings, performed for us by the Main Stage Theatre Company. These are always really popular nights which meant that the group were able to perform to capacity audiences. We have to thank the cast and crew for putting on two such professional and enjoyable shows. The profit is going towards our excellent new sound system.