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"It's the first day of autumn! A time of hot chocolatey mornings, and toasty marshmallow evenings, and, best of all, leaping into leaves!" – Winnie the Pooh

This being human is a guest house.
Every morning a new arrival.

Recently featured on BBC TV was the unveiling in Leicester of ten more heritage panels explaining the history of  Leicester. The ten panels detail locations and themes from the past, including John O'Gaunt's Cellar at Leicester Castle. The BBC website tells us that the panels are part of the Story of Leicester project. The information panels have been commissioned by the city council to give residents and visitors the chance to find out more about the city's past. This is from Roman times, through the Middle Ages, to the Victorian era and beyond.

Our sincere thanks go to Graham and Christine Eaton, who have now stepped down from distributing bundles of your Kibworth and District Chronicle to the many, many door-to-door deliverers.  They have been doing this since the early days back in 1978. It is a well-deserved rest and, once again, “Thank you” from us all.

Action Fraud have received numerous crime reports about fake text messages from the UK Government. These texts state that the recipient is eligible for an energy bill discount as part of the Energy Bill Support Scheme, beginning Saturday 1 October. The links in the texts or emails lead to genuine-looking websites, designed to steal your personal and financial information.

A group of 25 Kibworth Rambling Group members visited Dolserau meaning ‘Meadow of the stars’ Hall near Dolgellau. Set in the rolling green Welsh countryside, it was a perfect base for our four-night autumn walking holiday. A series of eight organised walks over various distances included, for the adventurous, an ascent of 2930 ft (893m) Cadair Idris.

When I was asked to write this month’s editorial, I was also requested to be brief as we had lots of copy. Well done contributors! You have been busy.

At fire stations, we believe in putting our community first. Our aim is to look after everybody’s needs within the community promoting prevention and protection; ensuring people remain safe within their premises, and also out there travelling on our busy roads whilst driving.

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A date for your diary Thursday 3 November at 2.30pm at the Methodist Chapel Hall. Please come and join us for a talk on THE PUMPKIN EXTRAVAGANZA, given by Russell Attwood.