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Last month Tim Cole, director of Edmonds & Slatter Opticians, celebrated 20 years as part of the Leicestershire based independent opticians. Tim Cole was presented with a golden bottle of champagne by co-director Saagar Hirani for his 20 years as part of the company. It also co-incidentally marks 40 years within the optical industry.

The Kibworth Bowling Club is delighted to have received two new benches. These have been very kindly donated by Ashley and Shaun Burbery in memory of their parents, Christine and David, who were members of the club for many years.

Dear Editor,

Foxton Community Choir will be bringing you a concert to delight the senses with a wide variety of joyful and uplifting music. With special guest sopranos, it will take place on Saturday 10 June at 7.30pm at St Andrew’s Church, Foxton.

Many Churches in a much more prominent location than ours use their external notice boards to send a humorous message with a meaning to those passing by. Here are just a few examples.

At our April meeting, Kibworth Art Lovers were treated to an inspiring demonstration of line and wash painting by Tim Fisher. Tim, a leading artist, author and art tutor, has been a professional artist since 2000 and has won numerous awards.  He is a great believer in keeping a sketchbook “both as a means of recording fleeting elements within (his) surroundings and as a device that can be used to develop further artwork” much of which features ink drawing.

Illston on the Hill WI welcomed Margaret Hudson to entertain us at our April meeting. Margaret was formerly a Tiller Girl. If you don’t know about Tiller Girls ask your Mum or Granny. Margaret is in her 90s and she arrived as if she were a 50 year old. She looked a million dollars dressed in a fabulous sequinned emerald green jacket and she moved so beautifully.

The Spinners’ inaugural club tournament was held in April. First place was secured by 15 year-old Dillon Kearney. Runner-up Drew Harbidge pushed all the way in a final which was well worth watching.

I read with interest the April edition's article about the mud wall in High Street. Having been a resident of the village for 17 years, I understand the wall's value in terms of both the village's heritage and villager's sentimentality.

Please join us at Ireland and Company Accountants for our afternoon tea event on Thursday 8 June 1.30pm-4pm raising money for our charity of the year, The Hope Initiative UK.