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At our October meeting, members and visitors were treated to a demonstration by mixed-media professional artist, Danielle Vaughan. Danielle talked about and demonstrated her own unique style of collage art. These are created using waste materials, mainly ripped paper from magazines.

What better way to round off your Kibworth’s Late Night Shopping evening (set to be Wednesday 7 December, 6-9pm), than by popping into The Lighthouse for a tasty takeaway of fish and chips, pizza, hot soup or mulled wine and a sprinkling of festive cheer?

Following a consultation, Leicestershire County Council has updated its plan for the county to reach net zero by 2045 after almost 1,400 people had their say on the draft this summer.

On Tuesday 4 August 1863 an annual summer meeting of the Architectural and Archaeological Society took place in Kibworth. Edward Levien Esq. from the British Museum read notes on the Manors of Kibworth Beauchamp and Kibworth Harcourt. He briefly touched on the subject of the chancel, nave, aisles and porches of St. Wilfrid’s Church. He then said that there remained the subject of the old tower and spire. Edward Levien went on to say that the tower was being repaired and whilst workmen were at breakfast the tower fell down on Saturday 23 July 1825. He stated that very little damage was done to the rest of the church and thankfully no lives were lost. After this lamentable catastrophe steps were immediately taken to re-build the tower and spire.

KGSH are proud to be hosting the new Welcome Kitchen in Kibworth. Unfortunately, due to the current financial climate we are not able to offer our facilities for free. We have to balance the books too, however, we will be offering one of the sessions for free.

After much debate and research, we are pleased to announce that our next production will be A Bunch of Amateurs by Ian Hislop and Nick Newman.

After Remembrance Sunday when members of the Band will be present for the parade, short service and Act of Remembrance, our thoughts will be on the LBBA Contest and, dare I say it, Christmas.

Following months of hard work, planning, preparation and rehearsals, Saturday 29 October was certainly a night to remember. Supported by their wonderful family and friends, Kibworth Ladies Choir sang their hearts out whilst telling the story of how the choir has evolved over the past ten years.

Leicestershire Wildlife Hospital will be holding a coffee morning and tabletop sale on Saturday 10 December in Kibworth Village Hall LE8 0LN. From 10am to 12.45.

I understand that, especially given current pressures, the cost of funding independent education may seem out of reach for many parents. However, many independent schools, including LHS, provide funding support for potential families which can help to bridge the gap. Last year alone, ISC independent schools provided £464 million in means-tested bursaries and scholarships, demonstrating schools’ commitment to helping children of all backgrounds thrive during their time in education.

Yes.I remember Adlestrop -
The name, because one afternoon
Of heat the express train drew up there
Unwontedly. It was late June.
The steam hissed. Someone cleared his throat.
No one left and no one came
On the bare platform. What I saw
Was Adlestrop - only the name
And willows, willow herb, and grass,
And meadowsweet and haycocks dry,
No whit less still and lonely fair
Than the high cloudlets in the sky.
And for that minute a blackbird sang
Close by, and round him, mistier,
Farther and Farther, all the birds
Of Oxfordshire and Gloucestershire.

On 13 October our mouths watered in anticipation of Gail Wooliscroft’s demonstration of ‘Decadent Dessert’. The first was Waffle Berry Pudding, with waffles purchased at the supermarket bakery section, because frozen ones are usually made with potato, not good combined with fruit, custard and cream!

In 1989, there was held in the cathedral of St Stephen’s in Vienna the funeral of Zita the former Empress of Austria and former Queen of Hungary. She was the widow of the last Emperor Charles (Karl) 1st of Austria also Charles (Karl) 1V, king of Hungary. She was 96 and had been a widow for 67 years. The setting for the service was Mozart’s Requiem Mass. It was attended by 6,000 people and lasted two hours.

Foxton’s Christmas Fair will be held on Saturday 26 November. This will be in the Robert Monk Hall, Middle Street, LE16 7RH between 11am and 3pm.

Join Bridge 67 Butchers on Saturday 3 December at the Cookery School on Debdale Lane in Smeeton Westerby. From 10am-3pm we will hold a cheese and charcuterie tasting day.  There will be a fantastic range of British cheeses and charcuterie for you to try, plus a great selection of chutneys, breads, pork pies, and sausage rolls to provide some inspiration for the Christmas season. The oven and hob team will be serving their delicious cakes together with coffee from Penny’s Vintage Coffee Bar. So, pop the date in your diary, text your friends and join us down at the Cookery School for some festive cheer. No need to book, just pop along! For more information call the shop on 01162 790088.