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As ‘SLADE’ would shout in their well-known record “It’s CHRIST……MAS”.

National Safeguarding Week - National Safeguarding Sunday was held on Sunday 16 November

Clampin Family run a collective 104.8miles completing the Nice to Cannes Marathon.

Leicester Comedy Festival 2026. The return of our always sold out, and always epic comedy to Funny Foxton for your laughing pleasure! 120 minutes of stand up. Age 18+. Foxton Village Hall on Friday 13 February at 8pm.

On Wednesday 26 November, the Kibworth Harcourt Post Mill volunteers assisted SPAB employee, Chi Wei Clifford-Frith to install lights on the Mill in preparation for the Christmas season. The lights were installed last year in the customary + formation and could be seen from as far away as Gumley. The Society for the Preservation of Ancient Buildings (SPAB) are the legal owners of the Mill.

Last Minute Theatre - So much to do and so little time - 

It all started withThe Clutter Sale at The Railway which was held in May and was a fantastic success. The road closure didn’t stop the good people of Kibworth and surrounding areas coming down to grab themselves a bargain. Everyone found something they liked, from purchasing a painting of Market Harborough church where a couple got married 25 years ago to children being delighted with becoming new owners of large cuddly toys.

Come and celebrate with us! St Andrew’s has traditional services and events with all the trimmings. The church will be fully lit and decorated for the Christmas Tree Festival from Friday 12 December until Sunday 14 December.

Leicestershire Wildlife Hospital will be holding a Christmas table top sale on Saturday 13 December in Kibworth Village Hall LE8 0LN. From 10am-12.45.

Ludger’s final service at St Wilfrid’s Church took place on Advent Sunday, 30 November, when a full church had the opportunity to say farewell to him and Ruth. A shared lunch followed in the Church Hall, attended by about 100 people. 

21 October 1935 - 30 June 2025

A new barbershop has opened on the Square, previously occupied by the small opticians shop for several years.

As we watch the footballers struggling with the inclement weather, we are glad to leave the car park at Kibworth Mead Academy and head for the warm Main Hall to play table tennis. All are welcome and the first session is free, including the coaching on Wednesday nights from 7pm (beginners) and 7.45pm (improvers) with free play from 8.30 - 9.30pm.

At our October meeting Karen Atherton talked about her career as ‘One of the First Female Airline Pilots’.

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