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We managed to get through the very dry season without any further restrictions on movement through the locks, unlike canals in other parts of the country (most of them have re-opened now) although it was a close thing. Water was regularly run down at night to top up the lower Leics. Line, through to Leicester, which has suffered from leakage forever.

Smeeton Westerby’s Christmas celebrations started with a bang with our very successful Christmas Fayre. The hall looked really festive. Santa had arrived and was waiting patiently in his grotto. The stall holders had done a wonderful job setting up and displaying their goods and so all that were needed were customers! Knowing that there were other much bigger fêtes on, we opened our doors with some trepidation. However, to our great joy, so many people started arriving.

The short answer is probably “No”.

KIBWORTH FIRE STATION

Daker Books, a newly launched second-hand bookshop on Kibworth High Street is bringing a fresh approach to the world of rare, collectable and antiquarian bookselling.

Illston Abey Softball

Qigong: Hard to Describe, Enjoyable to Experience !

Fleckney Spinner Table Tennis Club has weekly sessions on Saturday mornings, 11.15am- 12.45pm and coaching every other Tuesday 5.00pm-6.40pm from Level 2 coach, Andy Wright, assisted by a Level 1 coach.

The Harborough Singers Christmas Concert with celebrity guest Jemma Redgrave is heading for a sell-out. Jemma, renowned actress and fourth-generation member of the famous Redgrave acting dynasty, had been due to appear with the choir at the same concert last year, until Covid very sadly caused the event to be called off at the last-minute.

Wood Wide Web This is not a typing/laptop mistake, it is taken from a book that I was recommended to read. It is written by the colourfully named Merlin Sheldrake and entitled 'Entangled Life.' All praised by, no less authorities than, Robert Macfarlane and Helen MacDonald. For a biologist or better still a botanist this book would give 'insider' knowledge of an important, possibly familiar, and revelatory nature but as a non-biologist or botanist. I found reading the book like walking in the dark through unfamiliar land. I came out of it better informed, it was a worthwhile read! I learned that mushrooms are the fruit of the fungi and the truffle is the most precious!

The parish council monthly public meeting on 22 November was held in the Studio at the Kibworth Grammar School Hall.

Following on from the success of our concert in October, we were very excited to hand over £1,000 to each of our chosen charities for the event – COPS (Care of Police Survivors) and GEMS. Both Peter Fahy and Tim Buckley from COPS were absolutely  made up and chuffed to bits! Amazing – you put the fun into fundraising!”

Advent Window decorating is yet again taking place in Mowsley to celebrate and enjoy the arrival of Christmas and the birth of Jesus Christ.

Throughout autumn and now into winter, club runners have represented the club well in a variety of races and events. 

Sunday 1 January will soon be here.