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Boat movements were down all last year. The winter was pretty quiet too. The seemingly unending storms wreaked havoc across the waterways system, bringing many trees down to block the navigation. There seems to have been a small spurt of activity for the February half term. Nobody is sure how the season will pan out. Some hire firms report bookings are slow. Private boats, whose numbers are increasing, tend not to travel far, and the trends are not very encouraging. Perhaps if we are blessed with some good weather, and not so many floods, things will pick up. 

The usual monthly Parish Council public meeting was held on 28 January 2025 in the Studio in the Kibworth Community Hub.

The monthly Parish Council meeting was held on 4 February at 7 pm in the Studio at the Kibworth Community Hub.

The following is on the LSA website

Leicestershire Wildlife Hospital will be holding a table top sale on Saturday 12 April in Kibworth Village Hall, LE8 0LN, from 10am until 12.45pm.

A huge thank you to everyone who supported the Friends of St Wilfrid’s concert on Friday 28 February.

A reader has reminded us that the staff at Boboli’s were very professional but are now jobless since the restaurant closed. Regular customers were effusive about the atmosphere, the friendly staff, and how they made sure everyone had a great time. We know that it is a tough time for them, especially since the hospitality industry is still shrinking.

At our first meeting of 2025, the Kibworth Art Lovers enjoyed an evening with David Dunmore. He introduced us to his technique of botanical watercolour painting.

Kibworth & District u3a is delighted to present the popular Mike Storr, who will introduce his favourite comedians and story tellers from the Music Hall days.

The Church of England’s Lent theme for 2025 is Living Hope. There are lots of resources available, including Daily Reflections via the Everyday Faith app: www.churchofengland.org/faith-life/exploring-faith/everyday-faith