Category: News

Simon Oldridge, an accountant and business consultant, has the gift of thinking outside the box about the issues surrounding our rapidly changing climate and its impact on our lives. He was particularly concerned about the gap between what the Government was thinking of doing about the climate challenges, and what scientists were proving needed to be done now.

A 15.37-acre (6.22-hectare) site of level grazing land adjacent to 2 Birdie Close in Kibworth Beauchamp was sold by public auction on Wednesday 23 September.

The Annual General Meeting of the Kibworth Chronicle Association was held on Wednesday 7 October, at which all readers were invited to provide feedback on the publication’s operation and editorial content. As only the management team attended the meeting at Kibworth Methodist Church, it may be assumed that readers are generally satisfied with the current format. Should this not be the case, we invite you to submit your correspondence.

We are pleased to report that the four electric vehicle (EV) charging points situated in the Co-op car park are now operational. The work to attach them to the electricity substation on School Road began on 17 August. It was scheduled to take three weeks — the exercise took only seven weeks!

So we have ended up in a drought situation again.

Local writer, Adrienne Vaughan, is celebrating news that her latest novel – Legacy of Secrets − has just been longlisted for an international author award. 

The Easter Bank Holiday was busy; sixteen boats selling a wide range of items comprised the Floating Market beyond the top bridge and the counters recorded 12,000 people visiting them over the weekend. May Day was not so good as the cold north wind refused to go away.

We are incredibly proud to be recognised by the Pearson National Teaching Awards for the second year in a row in the Secondary School of the Year category.

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Recently a White Stork – blue leg ring 38 - spent a few days at Rutland Water. This is a rare species, not to be confused with other large water birds. I have often heard Grey Herons, a widespread British breeding bird, referred to as storks. Unlike the Grey Heron, the White Stork may never have been native to our islands; they have certainly not bred here in living memory - until now.

Following last month's article about Adrienne Vaughan, the novelist, being nominated for an award for her novel, 'Summer of Secrets', she has now been nominated for another award!

Please be aware that we have had to increase the charge we make for when Kibworth & District Chronicle is sent to our away subscribers.

Our church in Smeeton Westerby has been in existence since 1848/9. For those of you who have visited, I think you will agree that it is a beautiful church in a glorious rural setting. The church council has always been diligent in keeping up with repairs and maintenance. They have ensured that it remains in the excellent condition that you find it today. However, you will have noticed that the footpath in front of the churchyard has had to be coned off. This is due to the ‘lean outwards’ of the churchyard wall having significantly increased. So much so that there is now a greater danger of it collapsing onto the footpath and highway. This is due to the soil behind it and the roots of a large, lime tree pushing against it.

Spring has definitely sprung here in Smeeton Westerby. Our ‘Bridge 67’ held their wonderful ‘Farm Open Day’on Saturday 21 March. Over 1000 people visited to learn about all of the hard work that goes into rearing such fit and healthy cattle, sheep and pigs in order to put great quality food onto the table.