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After a really wet and miserable winter, and a three-month closure of the locks for new gates, everybody was looking forward to things getting moving again.  Many boats had been trapped due to flooded rivers, others were planning to start their spring cruising, and hire fleets were gearing up for the Easter break. No sooner had the flight re-opened than came the bombshell that everything was to shut down because of coronavirus.

As in previous years, Calvin of The Kings Head Smeeton Westerby is selling plants in aid of the Gems Charity. He is however chronically short of plant pots and requires some urgently. Preferably big ones please but any are welcome. They can be left in the car park, where you can also view the plants that are for sale.

The two parish councils are reviewing the Kibworths’ Neighbourhood Plan, which was formally adopted on 25 January 2018. This review follows the adoption of the new Harborough Local Plan in April 2019, and relevant updates to national planning policy, which have given more weight to Neighbourhood Plans.

Kibworth Library home deliveries is a new service that is being offered following a successful trial.

We hope that in these difficult times you are enjoying and finding inspiration in your gardens; no doubt they are looking their absolute best and you are wishing you could share their beauty with like-minded gardeners.

The attached article, Wistow Maze Closed is an announcement received by The Kibworth & District Chronicle from Diana Brooks MBE.

A cricket practice net re-opens from the 18th May 2020 at Kibworth Cricket Club. The Club has announced one net will be opened for practise sessions.

"Letters, we get letters we get lots and lots of letters."
If you recognise those words you are of a certain age, mature, and you will recall the next three lines were:

A new Fruit & Veg Market stall has opened in Kibworth Beauchamp.

Farming at Wistow continues as normal as the seasons do not understand lockdown.