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Kibworth Books has raised more than £2000. This is all in order to gift new books to children who are being cared for on the wards at the Leicester Royal Infirmary over the Christmas period. The award-winning bookshop’s mission, initially, was to raise enough money via donations to gift a book to every child in the 130 beds on the wards.

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Here is The Well Xmas Update. Thank you Kibworth for an amazing late night shopping event!

Kibworth Village Hall Latest News. The Village Hall Committee was proud to open the Hall for the late night shopping event. We would like to thank all of the fantastic stallholders that came to support the event.

My enquiry is about the traditional wrestling tournaments, which, in the first half of 19th century, were usually held at Cross Bank in Kibworth. This was during the ‘Statute Fair’ in October after the harvest. Matches were contested on the erected wooden stage. Participants were locals and included men from the neighbouring villages. The tournament was discontinued after the late 1850s because they thought it was a 'barbarian' custom.

After an indifferent summer, September, October and November (to date) have been exceptionally mild and dry, resulting in a welcome extension of the usual visitor season. A lot of boaters use this time to get where they want to be for the winter and Foxton, with its handy services, is a popular spot. Canal & River Trust have some official winter moorings from November to March.

Great news...our website is up and running again: foxtongardenssociety.org.uk. (note the double s in the website name). Do look us up to see some lovely pictures and learn about our history.

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Urgent message from Kibworth Churches:

As we enter the festive period, the crew at Kibworth Fire Station would like to wish you all a very merry Christmas and a happy New Year. We hope you all have a great time with your loved ones.

The Band is delighted to say that their Christmas Concert is on! Due to the uncertainties of the last few months, we have decided that this event will be free. The need to take care, adhere to Covid regulations and limit numbers does, however, mean that a ticket will be needed. These are available from any Band member or by ringing Mark on 07963466380 or by email kibworth.band@gmail.co.uk

The Spinners have welcomed new members. These are social (non-league) players of all abilities and ages from 15 to 68, and league players. Our teams have enjoyed great success from teens to the oldest players who are in their 70s.

Our Tai Chi group is growing with beginners joining us every few weeks. We are enjoying learning and practising routines á la Paul Lam for arthritis, diabetes and to boost our immunity.

Illston on the Hill WI welcomed Faye from The Body Shop for our November meeting. Poor Faye was just getting over a migraine but she was brilliant. We learnt a great deal about Anita Roddick and the formation of the Body Shop. This included how they have moved with the times and gone ahead with their ‘green’ packaging and recycled bottles. It was most interesting. She brought lots of samples and lots of sales items. It proved to be a very busy shop! Faye had the most wonderful sense of humour and entertained us one and all.