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January and February are traditionally quiet times for the band with their thoughts and efforts concentrated on the Area Contest, which this year is back in the Civic Centre, Bedworth on Saturday 8 March.

Following on from the editorial comment in the January edition of the Kibworth & District Chronicle about volunteering, which quite rightly highlighted the importance of voluntary groups in our community. Volunteers are a vital part of society giving their time and effort to provide service, education and entertainment.

Apparently, another name for pesticides is plant protection products!

At Kibworth Osteopaths and Pilates, we focus on holistic health – nurturing your mind, body, and spirit.

So… it’s time to say goodbye.

Bored of the same old same old?

If, like me, your tree knowledge is sketchy, winter is a good time to identify a few species. Away from parks and gardens, native species make up a high proportion of the trees that you might find. Some of the commoner species are described below.

Illston on the Hill WI invited Rev Philip Norwood to talk through the finer points of the Holy Land. This is an enormous and very complex subject.

Leicestershire Wildlife Hospital will be holding a Charity Curry Night on Monday 10 March. At The Bay Leaf, 53 Leicester Road Wigston LE18 1NR

Four miles north of Market Harborough lies the small village of Thorpe Langton, whose name translates to ‘long town’ in Anglo-Saxon. During the early 19th century, the census records indicated a population of 215 individuals residing in the village in 1821. This figure gradually declined to 83 by 1881 but has since experienced a modest resurgence, with a recorded population of 231 as per the 2021 census.