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Local Smeeton Westerby resident Bob Capell had an idea before the first locked down to collect old car batteries to weigh them in for cash for GEMS Charity. Eighteen months later this came to fruition. Andy from GEMS and Bob packed up Bob’s truck and went to a scrap metal dealer in Market Harborough unloaded. They unloaded the truck and were presented with a check for £328.48, what a fantastic amount well done and thanks Bob.

It is the time of year when miracles are at the top, or near top, of people’s minds. A miracle is something that happens, which as yet, cannot be explained in a convincing way. Over 100years ago people rushed into the streets when a plane flew over - the miracle of flight! There is a daily miracle close to home, on our doorstep; the men and women who choose to spend their lives working in the Health Services. Their lives are devoted to ensuring recuperation, the relief of pain and the return to full health of their fellow human beings. Further study is required throughout their careers, whatever speciality is chosen.  Why do these men and women choose this demanding career? Many, not all, are from a home or school with religious values that motivate them to carry their beliefs into their work. Without their decision and subsequent contribution, our health service would be drastically short of much needed staff.

Watch out for Kibworth Sleigh Tour, this Christmas! Santa and his elves will be visiting the Kibworths again this year.

We were pleased to be able to hold our AGM in person once again this year at our November meeting.

Our latest Kibworth Windmill Update for December.

Well we have finally arrived at the last month of the year, December. The hours of sunlight are slowly ebbing to their minimum per day. Soon, hopefully, we shall be all celebrating the forthcoming festive season. After months of keeping ourselves from each other, we are, at last, starting to gather together. In groups to sing, to shop, to be entertained and to enjoy this new freedom.

At Kibworth Creatives Choir we have been busy practising for our very first public performance at the Kibworth Late Night Shopping event. What a terrific turnout!

The late Michael Hadley

This week the digital back catalogue project hit a key milestone. The first 100 editions of the Kibworth Chronicle (as it was known then) have been loaded up to the web.

The Remembrance Day Service, led by Ludger Fremmer, from outside St Wilfrids Church on Sunday 14 was extremely well attended. Possibly up to a 1,000 people came together and lined the street.

It was such a momentous occasion when Illston on the Hill WI met in October for the very first proper WI meeting this year. We decided to keep it low key. So we enjoyed a very sociable evening with a ‘when we were young’ quiz. We all took a photograph of ourselves as a child. I wonder if there was a reason for all the photographs being black and white! One or two of our ladies didn’t seem to have changed much, but as I only got 3 correct (one being myself,) I think we can confirm most of us had altered – for the better of course. We also had a sales table and items were bought and sold at very minimal prices. 

Kibworth - Advent Service at 4pm by candlelight, followed by refreshments. Join us for a traditional service that begins our preparation for the celebration of the birth of Jesus.

Firstly, Kibworth Station would like to thank everyone who donated to our recent charity event challenge to climb to the summit of Mount Snowdon in fire kit. The current total is a huge £3718. The challenge was taken to raise money for local charity The Well, along with The Firefighters Charity both of which do amazing work.

The Kid Collective has arrived in Kibworth! We are an independent toy and gift retailer based locally and have been selling online for over three years. We are excited to bring our products to life in a pop-up shop that is full of wonderful toys waiting to be discovered. You can find us on Station Street in Kibworth until 23 December.

Following last month’s exciting announcement about the merger of our two theatre companies whilst the hall at Great Glen is being redeveloped, we are now in the throws of preparing our first, joint production, Allo Allo.  By the time you read this we will have had our first read-throughs and auditions will have begun. However, it may not be too late for you to be involved in this exciting new venture. Please contact Martyn Wyburn on 07914 264 965 for more information. Both groups are always pleased to have new members join them both front and back stage; you can be assured of a warm and friendly welcome.  Allo Allo will take to the stage next spring. We are so confident that our new venture will be a success that it won’t be long before we have to start planning the production after that!