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I am researching my family tree and I would like to ask for your help. I have read a beautiful obituary (25 June 2020) for Betty Bateman, who died 17 April 2020. I am certain she is my grandmother’s niece. I never met her but have fond memories of her mother Florence.

So, exciting news! Our next joint theatre group production is going to be ‘One Night Only’, a new musical written by our very own Ella Conway.

Leicestershire Wildlife Hospital will be holding a coffee morning and table top sale on Saturday 8 July in Kibworth Village Hall LE8 0LN from 10am to 12:45pm.

Since the Care Quality Commission Inspection (CQC) April 2022, SLMG has made many improvements to ensure that it delivers high quality services to people. The practice recognised that some patients felt their experiences were falling short of the services they deserve. Feedback has been listened to and has helped to drive forward many improvements. It is important to note that the Integrated Care Board are supporting and monitoring a (QIP) for SLMG which was developed using the findings of the inspection. The QIP is reviewed and updated regularly using a risk assessment tool to assess priority actions needed.  The CQC will arrange a visit to SLMG in the future to carry out a targeted inspection of the areas raised.

From reading their website “SLMG welcomed the Care Quality Commission (CQC) Inspection Team to the practice (exactly a year ago) on Thursday 28 April 2022. We were open and honest and value their comments and advice. The CQC regulates all health and social care services in England to ensure the quality and safety in all hospitals, GP Surgeries, Care Homes, Dentists, Community Care and Domiciliary Care Services. Due to the pandemic most CQC inspections had been postponed.

The Scout Association hold a close and historical relationship with the royal family, to which all members of the movement make a promise when joining to do their duty to the king. Few opportunities exist to fulfil that duty but this weekend scouts from Kibworth and across the Harborough district were able to just that.

When it comes to bunting you cannot beat Mowsley! Villagers made yet more bunting which decorated most of the Village, especially the centre and the village hall. This was where the celebrations of a barbeque and band on the Saturday evening and a street lunch, Coronation Cake competition and Maypole dancing on the Sunday took place. There was a monster raffle as well with the proceeds donated to charity.

It’s been a really busy but exciting month at Kibworth Mead Academy (KMA).

Leicester Grammar School kindly offered one of their concerts to the Kibworth & Fleckney Rotary Club to raise funds for Rainbows Children’s Hospice. The concert took place in the school’s St Nicholas Hall in Great Glen on Friday 28 April.

2023 is the 25the anniversary of the Good Friday agreement between the Irish Republican Government and the British Government. It brought peace to Northern Ireland and an end to the long held claim of the British government to sovereignty of all Ireland. The agreement was brokered by the United States senator for Maine, Senator George Mitchell, sent for this specific purpose by President Bill Clinton. Later, back in the United States, Senator Mitchell was awarded the Liberty Medal. He made a speech which included these words. 'I believe there is no such thing as a conflict that cannot be ended. They're created and sustained by human beings. They can be ended by human beings. No matter how ancient the conflict, no matter how hateful, no matter how hurtful, peace can prevail. ’A hopeful message