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“The only thing that you absolutely have to know is the location of the library” -   Albert Einstein

Reflecting over this past 12 months and the large number of engagements that I have been privileged, in my civic role as chairman of the county council, to take part in, The Prince’s Trust presentations have been memorable.

The monthly public meeting was held on 3 November in the Studio at the Kibworth Grammar School Hall

The last two years unexpectedly became a real period of change and development but we have now reached calmer waters! 

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