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The Band have had a relatively quiet summer but are now back to full practices in preparation for a Proms-style concert at the Old Grammar School, Kibworth in September and the Leicestershire Brass Band Association (LBBA) contest at Loughborough in November.

The 2023 summer outdoor bowling season has absolutely flown by!

The Grammar School was a sharp contrast to my private school education up to the age of eleven. The Headmaster, for most of my time there, was Mr Daw. Shortly after arriving at Kibworth, my father presented me with a limerick he had written to mark the occasion:

Many people of all ages will have dipped their toes into the sea, river or lake during this summer. One of the funniest sights was to see a young man displaying Love Island masculinity enter the sea and hastily retreat as the seawater reached his knees!

'Come Together' - A Harvest Service with Something for Everyone!

Fleckney and Kibworth Running Club have been very busy over the summer with races, events and club runs.

Kibworth Cosmopolitans celebrate competing in its first season in the friendly Market Harborough Rounders League after forming as a new team in spring earlier this year. Based at Birds Barn Kibworth, the Cosmopolitans train every Tuesday evening with matches at the home ground or in Market Harborough.

We had some lovely summer meetings – with bowls, arts and crafts, and cheese and puddings! It was quite a mixture! This month, Wednesday 20 September, at the Kibworth Cricket Club, we hope to have a tutorial on how to take a better photo with your mobile phone. Some art and crafts will follow next month.

VASL Car Scheme has been operating since 1987 in Market Harborough and covers 2/3 of Harborough District. The scheme is for anyone who is elderly, disabled, rurally isolated, has no transport of their own or has difficulty accessing public transport.

Kibworth Chronicle Association (Kibworth and District Chronicle) invites all Chronicle members and volunteers (those involved in the composition, production, administration and distribution) who wish to attend its Annual General Meeting.