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Those that didn’t live in a village whilst they were young, will never truly understand the things you get up to. People under estimate the experiences of living in the countryside, walking out your front door to a pile of horse poop being one of them. Strong friendships and memories are forged, that later on in life remind you how good it was to live in a traditional village in middle England.

Inter Counties Fell Running Championships 

The sun shone and the bells rang out on Saturday 25 May, for Emma Formoy and Joe Walsh, who were married in a service conducted by Rev. Ludger Fremmer. Ludger spoke of the challenges Emma and Joe would face together and the love and support they would give each other. Guests included family and friends from all around the UK, the US, Australia and France.

Mini Players selected for County Training Squad

On 7 June the 1st Kibworth Scouts group enjoyed an evening of mountain biking - although not on mountains it was still great fun. Go to YouTube and watch them cycling around the streets of Kibworth and Smeeton Westerby. Photo and video courtesy of Alam Navsa.

Year 9 Visit Pembroke College, Cambridge 

On Thursday 13 June the John Theodore  Kenney green plaque unveiling on the former Health Centre building on Smeeton Road brought out the crowds despite the heavy rain.

Lunch Stop says goodbye to Julia White and Michael Pearce after 20 years of volunteering. The cafe is open most Thursdays from 12 to 2pm (orders before 1pm) for reasonably priced lunches at St Wilfrid’s Church Hall.

Sam Pole represented Leicestershire & Rutland in The Flower Scar Fell Race. A competitive field tackled eight miles and 2,000ft of climbing. The Team held their own to finish 13th out of 20 teams, and Sam finished 77th overall.

July - Richard Darke Achievement Awards at three local primary schools and the Kibworth High School. Dictionaries were presented to all leavers at the primary schools.