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After 17 years of framing for artists, businesses and homeowners, we’re delighted to have recently passed on the baton of On the Edge Picture Framing to new enthusiastic and younger owners!

Like the sun, which gloriously greeted the Illston Open Gardeners on that Saturday morning of April 30th, the generosity of the British public who came out in their droves to visit our gardens also shone through. We collected in excess of £3000, and counting, for the Ukraine Appeal! This is an excellent result from a relatively small village of only 40 houses.

Lambros Paphitis Junior won the Leicestershire S/B (single barrel) competition for Junior Class at Normanton shooting ground Thurlaston on Saturday 2 July.

Where in the Kibworth & District Chronicle delivery area would you find this archway?

On a warm June Tuesday evening Reverent Canon Alan Haydock talked to Kilby WI about confessions of a Country vicar. Alan was the rural Dean of the parish of Bingham and a Canon of Southwell Minister.

Historian and broadcaster Michael Wood visits The Well. Ahead of his recent talk at St Wilfrids Church, a small reception was held at The Well with Timothy and Rebecca. Michael had previously visited in 2016 when he opened our (then) newly built extension. How time flies?

We wanted to let you know that the New Normal cancer support group WILL be continuing throughout the summer months.

We hope everyone had an enjoyable Platinum Jubilee weekend. Whether it was visiting family, having a street party, or coming along to the community event at Smeeton Road rec.

The parish council held its public annual and Parish meetings on 24 May held in the Studio at the Kibworth Grammar School Hall.

There is exciting news about a Festival of Cycling to be held at Bruntingthorpe Airfield Proving Ground LE17 5QS on Saturday 25 and Sunday 26 June.