Category: Community

We’re in a bit of a pickle and could really use your help! We’re looking for some extra volunteers to deliver the Chronicle when our usual delivery person is on holiday, sick, or out of the office. If you’re up for it and can spare an hour or two per month, you can reach Marie-Anne Beere at 07990 768 325 or send an email to distribution@kibworthchronicle.com to offer your services.

New signage is now in place enhancing the refurbished entrance and the transition to being known as the Kibworth Community Hub.

Well, what a fabulous night we had at our Village Variety Show. It was full of talent, laughter and fun. After supper had been served, the show opened with Phil Lee singing ‘Bring Him Home’ from Les Misérables for which he received a standing ovation. What a great start! Next came sketches, funny poems, monologues and more wonderful singing, finishing with Phil again, this time singing ‘Nessun Dorma' which was amazing. 

We held our 20th Bluebell Open Day at The Old Rectory, Gumley, on Sunday 27 April. And for once had absolutely perfect conditions for it. After last year’s drizzle and notwithstanding the fortitude of the 300-odd brave patrons who came then, this year felt like a Chelsea garden moment. The recent cold nights holding the flowers back so that they peaked just at the right time.

The facelift given to Smeeton House over the last few month is impressive.

Market Harborough Building Society announced a record-breaking financial performance for 2024. A profit before tax of £3.4 million despite increased competition in lending and savings.

Kibworth & District Chronicle - we need a bit of help please!

Crime books are the most popular genre borrowed from the library; they fly off the shelves. So, you will be delighted to know that June is National Crime Reading Month and we have a special series of events on!

Flies and fungi haven’t often featured in these “notes”. This month two interesting flies to look out for and news of an extremely rare fungus.

Now a quarter of a century old. It is to be found along Langton Road, Foxton and it a wonderful lasting display. It's the Foxton Millennium Avenue.