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Congratulations go the local Canal and River Trust, who manage Foxton Locks. They have recently won a Green Flag award for the fourth year running. This recognises their efforts to keep the site safe and accessible to the highest standards.

As part of the National Garden Scheme the wonderful Hammond Arboretum, within the grounds of the Robert Smythe Academy, will be open on Sunday 6 October between 2 and 4:30 pm.

Art Windows is back. Come and enjoy a free art exhibition in Market Harborough at any time throughout September.

From the Neighbourhood Watch newsletter

Monday 14 October - Sunday 27 October

We are a long established group who share an interest in embroidery and textiles. Although we are affiliated to Embroiderers’ Guild we are an Independent group and currently have a membership of 36.

On Saturday 22 June Kilby Get To Know Your Neighbours held their annual Boules and BBQ night. The event was held at the home of Iain and Denise Bell and fifty two people attended. Iain Bell awarded the Boules Trophy to Andrew and Annette Hamp, newcomers to the village. Thanks go to Denise and Kathy who did the amazing salads, Jan and Iain for the bbq and Tony and Dave who organised the boules teams. The raffle and donations this year raised £220 which will go to the Coronary Care Unit at Glenfield Hospital.

Foxton Community Choir would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone who supported our ‘Saturday Night Out’ summer concert in June. In the new summer venue of the Robert Monk Village Hall in Foxton, the choir and guest performers delivered an evening of music from musicals and movies, which had the entire audience tapping their toes and humming along.

Dear Editor

A replica of the Hallaton Helmet was officially unveiled at Hallaton Museum last Wednesday 19 June. This amazing, high quality replica of the original helmet was researched by Leicestershire Museums, and made by Rajesh Gogna, Silversmith. He produced two copies: one that is on display at Harborough Museum, the other at its home in Hallaton.