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This month, we’re kicking off a new column called ‘Meet the Proprietor’. In this column, we’ll get to know one of our local shops and learn all about them. 

Energisation, (as it is called), between Kettering and South Wigston junction took place on Monday 28 July.

One Monday in August we were astonished to see an otter on our garden wall. The weather was very poor and my husband Phill thought he had seen something that he couldn’t identify, flash by in the rain. For the next ten minutes we tried to guess what it was: dog, fox, rat, Muntjac deer? He rejected all of these.

Over the long warm summer there have been plenty of art exhibitions and Open Studios in the region to keep Kibworth Art Lovers inspired and looking forward to the start of our new season.

At Kibworth Golf Club this summer has been an outstanding one for our Juniors. Noah Williams (U15) and Evan Fowler (U12) travelled to Northern Ireland to take part in the prestigious Champion of Champions Junior World Championships! With 250 juniors from 49 countries competing, it’s an incredible achievement just to qualify. Both boys secured their spots through the Robert Rock Junior Tour. Noah finished 1st and Evan 2nd in their age categories last season. Over three 18-hole rounds, Noah produced an excellent performance to finish 9th out of 40 competitors. While Evan secured a strong 30th place out of 60.

on Saturday 27 September, 10am - 2pm.

In early 2000, an eclectic mix of young and old gathered together at the Grammar School Hall. There, under the direction of Richard Green, they gave birth to Last Minute Theatre.

Wednesday 15 October at 7.30pm, ROBERT MONK HALL, LE16 7RE

As nature is seasonal, the Chronicle summer recess means that some aspects of the natural year don’t get much coverage. In birds, feather care and moult occurs throughout the year but late summer is a peak period of activity.

Cheese & Wine Evening and talk on GUMLEY HALL by Deborah Seabrook on Friday 19 September at 7pm in St Helen’s Church, Gumley.

As summer winds down and routines fall back into place, it’s the perfect time to hit reset and start investing in the most important project of all: you.

Free drop-in youth group at The Well, 45 High Street, Kibworth

In July and August of this season, the Illston Abey Cricket Club hosted a South Asian local community Twenty20 Cup tournament. England coach and Leicestershire star Tim Boon, as well as ECB representative, Shilly Pancholi, attended the final to present the Super Trophy to the Kandy Kings Cricket Club on a glorious summer’s day.

The Rotary Club of Kibworth & Fleckney has agreed to support the recently formed Ukrainian Rotary Impact Club of Rutland. Their inaugural project has been launched in support of those in need of medical equipment in Ukraine. The club was founded by a group of fifteen very enthusiastic and inspiring people fleeing war, all with different backgrounds and from different cities in Ukraine.