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Members of the public will have a rare opportunity to visit the oldest mill in Leicestershire. It opens on Saturday 11 and Sunday 12 May as part of National Mills Weekend. Volunteers will show people around inside and outside the mill, showing the inner workings and marks left by the millers over the last 400 years.

An evening of cabaret, questions and fun!

presents at Kibworth Community Hub (formerly Kibworth Grammar School Hall) on Saturday 27 April from 7.30pm the experienced four-piece fun band ‘The Smiler’ consisting of four locals. The lead guitarist is from Foxton and plays tennis at the club. They will be playing classics and anthems from the 60s onwards. Music definitely to make you smile!

For many people, spring marks the beginning of the golf season. As the weather warms up and daylight hours extend, golf enthusiasts eagerly anticipate hitting the course again. The greenkeepers are beginning to wonder if a different spring has sprung on the course with the excessive rain that we have witnessed! However, we remain certain that brighter days are ahead. 

We are delighted finally to share with you the results of our February Ofsted inspection. The report, published last week, confirms that Kibworth Mead Academy is rated Ofsted ‘good’ in all four categories. Quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development and leadership and management.

I think most of us reading this know that our wildlife is in serious decline. (https://www.wildlifetrusts.org/news/landmark-report-shows-uk-wildlifes-devastating-decline).

Easter tide, but why is the title of this seminal festival unrelated to the event which is commemorated? Answer: Christianity was very adept at poaching titles from pagan sources. Eastre was a heathen goddess whose festival was in spring, hence the bunnies and eggs, not the stone being rolled away and a time when millions around the world meet on this day – Easterday. Easter time lasts till Whitsun (50 days).

The Parish Council’s last meeting was held on 5 March in the Studio at the Kibworth Community Hub.

As a crew, we always do our best to keep the local community safe and to provide support and education. We deliver this in a variety of ways. Identifying local risks and performing site visits to help mitigate against these issues. Providing targeted training sessions and carrying out home safety checks. Organising community safety events such as the tyre health checks and road safety event we hosted in the Co-Op car park last month.

It has been a busy time at the Hub just lately. In March, we had our AGM. Martyn, the Chair, reported that conditions remain challenging, mostly due to the costs of utilities and staffing. However, the hall remains well used and we are confident that the future is bright, especially as we continue to develop our relationship with the library.