Category: Community

The big topic on the waterways for the summer of ’22 is the lack of rain. We've had one of the driest periods for 50 years. Canals in many parts of the country have run out of water. Foxton Locks are on restricted opening hours to try and conserve the reservoir supplies. Currently the flight is open from 10am to 4pm. As is the one at Watford Gap at the other end of the 20 mile summit level. So far we have not had many instances of boats arriving at the locks not being able to pass through.

On Thursday 15 September 2022 Stuart Court celebrated 30 years since it was officially opened by the Duchess of Gloucester. It had in fact welcomed its first residents through the door the year before but her diary was already booked up until September 1992!

Have buses ever run on time? Well, yes, but some don't. The ones that do run reliably on time are the school drop off in the morning and collect in the afternoon, so I hear.

Now that the nights are closing in and autumn has truly arrived, it was time to celebrate Harvest here in Smeeton Westerby. Firstly, on 30 September we held our Harvest Supper in the Village Hall. The whole place looked really welcoming, with soft lighting and beautiful flower displays on each table. We welcomed nearly 50 guests to a delicious meal of carbonara, salad and French bread. Followed by a wonderful selection of desserts donated by some of our guests.

"It's the first day of autumn! A time of hot chocolatey mornings, and toasty marshmallow evenings, and, best of all, leaping into leaves!" – Winnie the Pooh

This being human is a guest house.
Every morning a new arrival.

Our sincere thanks go to Graham and Christine Eaton, who have now stepped down from distributing bundles of your Kibworth and District Chronicle to the many, many door-to-door deliverers.  They have been doing this since the early days back in 1978. It is a well-deserved rest and, once again, “Thank you” from us all.

Recently featured on BBC TV was the unveiling in Leicester of ten more heritage panels explaining the history of  Leicester. The ten panels detail locations and themes from the past, including John O'Gaunt's Cellar at Leicester Castle. The BBC website tells us that the panels are part of the Story of Leicester project. The information panels have been commissioned by the city council to give residents and visitors the chance to find out more about the city's past. This is from Roman times, through the Middle Ages, to the Victorian era and beyond.

Action Fraud have received numerous crime reports about fake text messages from the UK Government. These texts state that the recipient is eligible for an energy bill discount as part of the Energy Bill Support Scheme, beginning Saturday 1 October. The links in the texts or emails lead to genuine-looking websites, designed to steal your personal and financial information.

At fire stations, we believe in putting our community first. Our aim is to look after everybody’s needs within the community promoting prevention and protection; ensuring people remain safe within their premises, and also out there travelling on our busy roads whilst driving.