Category: Community

The usual monthly parish council public meeting was held on 25 February 2025 in the Studio in the Kibworth Community Hub. Janet Dowling was co-opted onto the parish council.

As the festive season approaches, streets sparkle with lights, homes fill with laughter and the air hums with anticipation. 

Commencing on Thursday 4 December, the existing Action Fraud system is being replaced by the new Report Fraud service.

It is that time of year where it is fitting to thank all the people who have helped to make this publication a success over the last year.

Jayne Hubbard (left) and team in the kitchen at Kibworth Methodist Chapel on Saturday 6 December preparing to feed the Senior Citizens with Christmas lunch and all the trimmings.

Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland Police and Crime Commissioner Rupert Matthews has launched a dedicated Road Safety Round as part of his Community Action Fund (CAF) programme, pledging to support grassroots projects that can help him promote safer travel for all road users.

Between April and September 2025, Action Fraud has received 2,790 crime reports relating to Winter Fuel Payment scams, with victims reporting losses totalling over £27,000.

As I retire from my role as parish priest, my family and I want to thank the people of the Kibworth Benefice for 18 years of shared life, faith and friendship.

It is with great regret, we have to inform you that from 31 March 2026 the charity, Kibworth Grammar School Hall (also known as Kibworth Community Hub, charity number 1044822) will be dissolved and the lease handed back to Kibworth Beauchamp Parish Council.

I grew up with an annual real Christmas tree that my mother decorated beautifully, the most amazing sight being when the real candles in their holders were lit and the light bulb turned off, for a magical, fragrant though fairly brief, experience. I can’t imagine anyone taking the chance of a house fire now!