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There has been a group meeting to share our interests in embroidery and textiles for over 50 years, celebrating our 50^th anniversary in 2018 with an exhibition at Newarke Houses Museum.

My wife and I have long enjoyed watching gardening programmes on TV. We have however noticed over the past couple of years that some garden designers/presenters increasingly describe quiet spots in the garden as being ‘zen’. They’re not entirely wrong, though Zen amounts to more than just peace and quiet. The word itself comes from the Chinese chan, meaning quietude. Before that it derives from a Sanskrit term meaning meditation, Sanskrit being the classical language of India. Although Zen has a long connection with Buddhism, it can also be seen as a philosophy and method for “rediscovering the experience of being alive” these are the words of Mark Watts, son of Alan Watts, who was one of the great popularisers of Zen in the west during the mid to late 20^th Century.

Illston on the Hill WI are getting back to normal. Hurrah! Our speaker for the February meeting was our very own member Sue Adams BSc (Hons)MCPod. (Member of the College or Podiatry.)

From 1 March the Billesdon Dispensary’s new opening hours became:

The Car Scheme, in operation since 1987, was initially run out of Pen Lloyd Library in Market Harborough. We are based in Market Harborough. Residents of 2/3 of Harborough District including Kibworth, Fleckney & surrounding villages fall into our catchment area. Leicestershire County Council currently funds us. There are three members of Transport office staff, Sandy, Ann & Jo. Our phone line is manned Monday – Friday 9am – 2.30pm and you can leave a message at any other time.

The Railway Arms

St. Peter’s Church *

Glooston Village Hall

What an amazing day World Book day was!  We had a very creative array of costumes to celebrate our favourite book characters. Here is what we got up to:

No longer in full-time work and finished raising a family? Why not join the Kibworth & District u3a? You will find our vibrant social hub for learning and fulfilment, whilst making friends and having fun.

We continue to make progress in the Leicester League. Valuable experience against a great variety of players was gained by many, even if the match was lost.

Are you watching/rewatching/re-acquainting yourself with the 2010 Maya Vision production of  The Story of England currently being rebroadcast on, free to you and I, BBC FOUR on Thursday evenings and also on BBC iPlayer..

GEMS Charity celebrates our 10^th anniversary this year. To mark the occasion we have lots of exciting things planned throughout the year, supported by local businesses and the community.

At this terrible time of war and destruction, our thoughts, gifts and prayers are with people suffering because of the appalling conflict in Ukraine and the implications for the Russian people, many of whom are struggling and facing terrible loss as well.