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The good people of Kibworth and surrounding areas you have done us proud once again.

The General Medical Services (GMS) contract is the standard agreement between NHS England and GP practices in England for delivering core medical services, according to NHS England. It's a national contract negotiated yearly, defining what services GPs are expected to provide and how they are funded. The GMS contract covers a significant portion of GP practices in the UK (and is 195 pages long!)

Our bowling season is now fully underway with our men’s and ladies’ league teams playing their fixtures, together with friendly matches on Thursday and Saturday afternoons. All the club competitions for our various trophies have been organised and matches are being arranged. Spectators are always very welcome. Watching matches from our sunny terrace is a really nice way to spend an afternoon or evening.

Last month we met the Hawthorn Fly. For June, Hawthorn features again; in a different capacity. Recently you may have noticed trees and hedges, including Hawthorns, covered in an apparent blanket of spider’s web. This is the work of a group of micro moths in the family Yponomeutidae, known collectively as the ermines.

The 20mph speed limit in Saddington is there for some very good reasons.

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Beryl Tory's eulogy as supplied by her daughter and read out by Sue at Beryl's funeral.

Look after your mind - deep relaxation. The word relax comes from Latin and means to loosen or open. It is also linked to free, as in free up. Relaxing deeply is not just a physical process, but also a loosening up of thoughts. A kind of quiet and gentle concentration that focuses the mind on pleasant things. Here’s a script I use when I want to relax. If you try it, I recommend getting someone with a soothing voice to record it for you, speaking quietly and slowly. When you wish to listen, sit somewhere peaceful where you will not be disturbed. Close your eyes, though this is not essential, but if you keep them open stare at the floor or a blank space on the wall and don’t let your gaze wander. Now notice your body and deliberately relax your muscles, then enjoy…

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