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Whilst recently helping out at Kibworth Harcourt Post Mill over Heritage Weekend - 14 and 15 September - I was given a souvenir programme from the Kibworth Festival which took place between 23 October and 31 October 1976 - 48 years ago this very month.

Reading Roger Garratt’s essay on Kibworth Beauchamp Grammar School’s incredible history in recent issues of the Chronicle has led to 10 years of The Beauchamp Magazine being handed over which make interesting reading.

At the Kibworth Chronicle Association’s Annual General Meeting last month the following people were duly elected for the positions described aside:

If you love cheese, pop the date in your diary now. Our fabulous cheese festival is returning bigger and better this year at a new venue, Kibworth Community Hub (formerly Kibworth Grammar School Hall).

‘It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas’ in Burton Overy the weekend of 29 November to 1 December. Every year, (bar Covid), since the year 2000, the villagers of Burton Overy, (and we welcome others), have filled their church with beautifully decorated and lit Christmas Trees. Over the years there have been countless tree titles and ingenious ideas around the festival’s theme.

It has been noted that our excellent pharmacy had a new permanent sign installed on Monday 21 October. Romin and his wife Sahnieya Tayub have really turned around this business since they took over Lloyds Chemist. The car park spaces have also been clearly marked. Well done.

Illston Abey Cricket Club hosted a junior under 10s softball cricket tournament in September. Teams from Fleckney, Uppingham, Leicester Caribbeans Cricket Club, all supported the great event. With live music by the Leicester based band, Dirty Notes, and delicious food, it was a fantastic event with great weather and over 60 children enjoying the outdoors playing sports.

For anyone who is seeking an allotment, currently there is a short waiting list, however most people who contact the society are offered a plot within a few weeks. Please contact: Kibworthallotments@outlook.com

Our annual Christmas Tree Festival will be over the weekend of Saturday 7 December and Sunday 8 December, 10am- 4pm both days. Funds raised are for the continued upkeep of our beautiful church. Usual festive refreshments will be on sale as well as unique gifts.

Smeeton Westerby Parish Council is seeking to recruit a Clerk, starting in January.