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Dear Editor

On Thursday 8 May 2025, the 80^th anniversary of Victory in Europe, Britain and beyond celebrated.

opens on Saturday 25 May from 10 am to 4:30 pm. The gardens include a walled flower garden, a walled kitchen garden, a fernery, a lower garden, a wildlife pond, a spring garden, lawns, woodland paths, and a meadow with a wildflower area, a ha-ha, and a hornbeam avenue.

This quick half-term sees the KPA volunteers busy with ice lolly sales, penny wars and our final doughnut sale of the school year. We are purchasing some much needed gazebos for the school and hopefully adding to the school reading resources.

Our new exhibition at the Hallaton Museum is called ‘Ale Tales’. This tells the story about the many ale houses (pubs) that started and ended  theirlives in Hallaton. It’s become a fascinating story, tracing where and when they originated.  There are many photos and recollections never shown before.

Tesco don’t do discounts or club card deals on fortified wines. So, thankfully, in contrast to April’s selection, this bottle has just one price.

At 100 years young, Bob Loughran still enjoys practicing on the driving range and a few holes of golf with his friend Frank. A member of KGC since 2012, known for his easy swing and even easier charm, Bob is the oldest active member of the club, still enjoying six holes usually twice a week, weather permitting.

We’re in a bit of a pickle and could really use your help! We’re looking for some extra volunteers to deliver the Chronicle when our usual delivery person is on holiday, sick, or out of the office. If you’re up for it and can spare an hour or two per month, you can reach Marie-Anne Beere at 07990 768 325 or send an email to distribution@kibworthchronicle.com to offer your services.

Recently the Kibworth & District Chronicle was handed a number of archived documents including a rather battered issue of F P Woodford’s book ‘History of Kibworth and Personal Reminiscences’,

Noeleen, born on Christmas Eve 1932, grew up in Cumbria with her siblings. Her father, a farmworker, eventually bought his own farm. She recalled tough winters, long school walks, and digging sheep out of the snow.