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Dear Editor is where our community newspaper offers space for the community to discuss community issues.

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The Share the Road campaign focuses on anyone who uses the roads and encourages everyone to treat each other respectfully.

Most of us will spend the majority of our lives enjoying great health and happiness. Nonetheless, it is also prudent to plan for unknown or unexpected circumstances.

In a world constantly driven by boys’ football, there's a quiet revolution happening. It's the rising popularity of girls’ football at Kibworth Town Football Club.

The Great Escape, 12A

This month we are announcing the launch of a new social games group. It is run by the Local Area Coordinator, Amy. The first session will take place on the 6 February. Thereafter it will be held on the first and third Tuesday of the month for a couple of hours. It’s a free, friendly group for anyone who would like to meet new people in a relaxed environment. Bring your favourite games to play with others. There’s no need to book, you can just turn up.

Thinking of trying something new in 2024? Ever tried playing cricket? If the answer is “Yes” to either or both of those questions, then Fleckney Village Cricket Club could be the place for you. Get in touch via Fvcc1975@gmail.com to find out more, or via our X and facebook. We have a cricketing offer for any gender from the age of 5 upwards. 

Illston on the Hill WI discussed the Resolutions put forward by WI Head Office. There were four of them:

Kibworth Books events

Are you affected by Parkinson’s? Why not join our choir?

St Wilfrid’s choir needs a choir leader.

Life continues to be busy at the Hub.

During my teaching years I sat through hundreds of school assemblies. Most of them have long been forgotten, but two stick in my mind and always will.

Once Christmas commitments have been fulfilled, gardeners traditionally use January and February to plan for the new growing year. In most domestic gardens we are thinking small scale, from microscopic fungi and bacteria that provide healthy soils, through beneficial insects that might be pollinators or pest controllers, on to garden birds which can also help us with pest control.