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Flies and fungi haven’t often featured in these “notes”. This month two interesting flies to look out for and news of an extremely rare fungus.

Dreams are creations of the subconscious mind, reflecting our conscious thoughts, anxieties and experiences. Sometimes they are endeavours to resolve a problem or deal with unfinished business. Occasionally in my work as a hypnotherapist I’m asked to try and help people who have troubling and / or recurring dreams. One lady who came to see me said that she had a disturbing unpleasant dream. She was driving down a long, straight road at night and all was well. Suddenly the steering failed; the car veered off the road and plunged down a steep bank. To my client’s horror, caught in the headlights was a small child. She almost hit the child and then woke up horrified in a cold sweat.

Crime books are the most popular genre borrowed from the library; they fly off the shelves. So, you will be delighted to know that June is National Crime Reading Month and we have a special series of events on!

Kibworth & District Chronicle - we need a bit of help please!

Market Harborough Building Society announced a record-breaking financial performance for 2024. A profit before tax of £3.4 million despite increased competition in lending and savings.

We are absolutely delighted to tell you that we won the Midlands round of the Countryside Alliance Awards 2025 and we now have a shot at the UK title. On Wednesday 18 June we head down to the House of Lords to find out if we have won the title of UK’s Best Butcher. We have to submit a case as to why we should win the UK title and are up against eight different regions of the UK. The Countryside Alliance Awards are in their nineteenth year and are prestigious in awarding those that work hard within the rural community.

Kibworth Village Hall 7 for 7.30pm - Tickets only £5 (cash or card)

On Sunday 1 June from 11am - 5pm, ten private gardens in Foxton will be open to visitors. Gardens range from large to small, established to new, classic to quirky! Weather permitting there will also be a display of classic cars. Refreshments will be available in the Robert Monk village hall. Admission is £5 (children under 16 years of age free). The event is being organized to raise funds for St Andrew’s Church and village projects. For any further information contact Jayne Huxley at jaynehuxley102@gmail.com or on 01858 545 714. Hope to see you there!

“What’s in a name?”

The facelift given to Smeeton House over the last few month is impressive.

We held our 20th Bluebell Open Day at The Old Rectory, Gumley, on Sunday 27 April. And for once had absolutely perfect conditions for it. After last year’s drizzle and notwithstanding the fortitude of the 300-odd brave patrons who came then, this year felt like a Chelsea garden moment. The recent cold nights holding the flowers back so that they peaked just at the right time.

Kibworth Primary School is thrilled to announce that we will be opening our very own pre-school. We're set to launch in September 2025. This new addition to our primary school provision marks a significant milestone for our school and the local community.

Our annual Charity Golf Day this year is Friday 22 August at Glen Gorse Golf Club, Oadby. Teams of 4, £220 per team. This will again include bacon roll, coffee on arrival, 18 holes of golf followed by a meal. Afterwards with team and individual prizes. We will also be having a raffle. So if you are able to donate a raffle prize please contact me on my email. I will be happy to collect. This year we are looking for local businesses to have an opportunity to become sponsors for the event.

At the commencement of last month, the nominations for the County Council elections were officially closed. The entire county of Leicestershire, comprising 55 seats, was subject to the electoral process. The Kibworth & District Chronicle solicited written hustings from all local candidates, with the intention of publishing them in the April edition. Regrettably, only two candidates endeavoured to provide a hustings of approximately 250 words, which was subsequently printed. This begs the question: are these candidates heavily reliant on social media platforms or leaflet drops for disseminating their messages?

(includes Gumley, Knaptoft, Laughton, Mowsley and Saddington)