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Cricket is in full swing at Fleckney with both Saturday sides in action, but we focus this month on our Sunday side and our Women’s Softballers.

Great Glen artist, Ray Riley, visited the Kibworth Art Lovers’ May meeting to demonstrate the popular Bob Ross ‘Wet-on-Wet’ technique of painting with oils. Having become fascinated by this technique through watching Bob Ross on television, Ray developed his love of painting by attending workshops to learn this method for himself.

Jane Laffan started suffering from irritated skin and was not enjoying her shower creams and soaps. She decided to investigate the ingredients of the lotions and was horrified to see how many undesirable products were contained therein. She decided action must be taken.

We have just had a fantastic three day camping expedition near Cannock. Fifty children camped with all the other scout groups from Harborough district (over 600 children in total). They enjoyed an amazing selection of outdoor activities. These were rock climbing, abseiling, crate stacking, clay pigeon shooting, axe throwing, go carting, kayaking, campfires...the list was unbelievable and it was brilliant fun.

The weather was excellent over both the Easter and May Day holidays, and visitors flocked out to the locks. A steady stream of boats passed through, and the trip boat ‘Vagabond’ was up and running again. After two years, it feels as if we are hopefully getting back to how things were before the pandemic. 

It's been a busy few weeks for the Easy Riders. We had the most successful of days with the Duathlon along with the Kibworth & Fleckney Running Club raising over £500. Followed by our first Poker night at the Coach & Horses which raised £120. All the money raised is going towards our LOROS fund.

The sound of fun and laughter emanated from our village hall on the evening of Saturday 23 April as quiz masters Chris and Monica Gibbins delivered our annual quiz. To begin the evening, and to feed ‘those little grey cells,’ a delicious supper was served before the fun began. It certainly was a fun evening! At the end of the night, the results were really close. In the end the team ‘It’s my round’ just managed to gain the victory and win the prize. To the great delight of the organising committee, we made another £500 for the British Red Cross Ukrainian Appeal. This, along with £370 raised at our Henry V111 evening and another £1,121 in donations collected by the Church Council means that, to date, we have now raised a total of £1,991 for this most urgent appeal. Thank you to everyone for your generosity.

Our recently extended opening hours have allowed us to welcome more people through our doors.  Monday, we open 10 until 1, and Tuesday to Friday, we’re open from 10 until 4. Come and browse the items in our keenly priced pre-loved clothes shop. Stocking women’s, men’s and kids’ clothes as well as shoes and accessories.  The stock is always being replenished as we sort through the generous donations we receive. So be sure to pop along soon.

Work is picking up ahead of Blaston Show's return, after a two year break due to Covid 19. Entry schedules are now available online to compete in either agricultural or equestrian classes, or to take part in the Classic Car run.

The 2022 Festival of Archaeology programme has been revealed by organisers and is being hailed as the best yet.

Work is picking up pace ahead of Blaston Show's return after a two year break due to Covid 19. Entry schedules are now available online for those looking to compete in either agricultural or equestrian classes, or to take part in the Classic Car run.

The parish council held its monthly public meeting on 26 April in the Studio at the Kibworth Grammar School Hall.

It wasn’t till the Boeing 777 put its nose into the air and reached for the clouds, that I believed that I was actually off to see son number two and family in Australia. So many Covid hoops had been crawled through. You do not jump at my age—that I was convinced I would never get there. Coming back five weeks later, things were much more relaxed. The faces of many travellers were visible for a start.

Derek and I would like to thank everybody who contributed to make our Easter Egg Appeal so successful. We are overwhelmed by the generosity of people within the Kibworth community. In particular the children who attend Kibworth Mead Academy, numerous local business owners, and our very kind customers from The Railway Arms and O Hair hairdressers.

It’s ‘QUIZARET’ time!