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We chose Saturday 2 October for our second neighbourhood cake sale on Centurion Place. Sadly, Allison Purkiss and I realised that we have an uncanny knack of choosing the day on which we are going to have the worst possible weather for the time of year.

Buildings archaeologist James Wright of Triskele Heritage has recently completed an historic graffiti survey of Kibworth Harcourt Windmill. The work took place as part of a conservation project by the landowners – the Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings. The mill is of special significance as it is the only post mill in Leicestershire.

End of 2021 Season

Rothley Park Cricket Club v Illston Abey Cricket Club 1st team 

Leicestershire and Rutland’s very own cancer charity, Hope Against Cancer, has been awarded a place as a beneficiary charity of Charitable Travels 2021 More to Explore, Malta Campaign.

Drone Nuisance (September’s issue) response.

The Market Harborough Crisis Café at The Symington Building is open to anyone who feels they would benefit from some mental health support. Call in on Wednesdays whether you are feeling lonely or anxious. Call in if you are finding it hard to manage difficult feelings or situations.

We were pleased to welcome some visitors and two new members to our first face-to-face meeting on 9 September. With sensible precautions in place, members were able to relax and enjoy the evening. Our speaker was Ian Robertson, who entertained us with ‘Smile please, Say Cheese.’ He told us many interesting facts about cheese, with amusing jokes thrown in for good measure. Ian said that he was having trouble with some cheeses in the warm weather. Cheese is a living thing and he said that at the moment it was living like mad! The Brie was practically melting! (Actually, for my taste it was perfect!)

Local Youth Projects are very excited to announce a new youth club for the younger people of Fleckney. 11 to 16 year olds can come along to the Baptist Church Hall on Main Street, Fleckney. The club will run on Wednesday evenings, during term time, from 7pm to 8.15pm.

Support for Macmillan Cancer from Mowsley Villagers

Last month local independent Opticians Edmonds and Slatter planned to celebrate its fourth practice. This official opening took place over a year after opening their doors.

Schools are back, summer is drawing to a close and there’s been a lot of change at The Well over the last few months.

A flash flood in Kibworth and as I write, we’re having a heat wave.  And a public inquiry has just begun into the proposed opening of a deep coal mine in Cumbria that conflicts with the Government’s proposal to reach net carbon by 2050. 

If, like me, you have trouble remembering the difference between astronomical and meteorological seasons you are really going to struggle with what comes next!

We started the new Rotary Year on July 1 with Robert Easthope (left in our picture) taking over from Michael Smith as President of the Club.