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In Station Street, Kibworth the Sidings Yard development adjacent to The Railway pub is rapidly taking shape. The three-story main building is, in some people’s opinion, rather dominating the area. It can be seen from many places in Kibworth.

As the year was drawing to a close, we looked forward to our Christmas party on 12 December. Members choose to bring either a savoury or a sweet dish for sharing, which always results in a delicious buffet.

The Trustees are pleased to report that The Well is in a sound position. Thanks in large part to the many volunteers who run the café, shop and foodbank. Without them The Well could not function. There is a real sense of community among our volunteers which we hope contributes to their own wellbeing. We would like to publicly acknowledge how much we value them. And, of course, we’d be delighted to hear from anyone who might like to join our wonderful volunteer team. Just walk into The Well and enquire or email Andy on admin@thewellkibworth.org.

We would like to welcome all of our members to another year of scouting. We have plenty of fun activities planned for the new year.

What does Dry January mean to you? Does it involve no wine at all, low alcohol wine. Or do you perhaps allow yourself a little dry white wine on “drinking days”?

The monthly parish council meeting was held on 3 December at 7 pm in the Studio at the Kibworth Community Hub.

Continuing our series looking at the churches in the Kibworth & District Chronicle delivery area.

Happy New Year to everyone from Kibworth & District u3a.

Towards the end of last year, I took over compiling the Notice Board for the Kibworth & District Chronicle, and was immediately struck by the incredible number of events and activities on offer within our distribution area.

An all-star cast sparkles in this hilarious and heartwarming romantic comedy from the director of ‘Pretty Woman’ and ‘The Princess Diaries’.

Perhaps you’ve received an unwanted gift for Christmas or you’re looking to declutter ready for a fresh start to 2025?

Ash Tree Vets offers free ‘Stance Slots’ in our Physiotherapy Room in Kibworth on the third Tuesday of every month from 5.30 - 6.10pm. This opportunity lets you measure your pet’s static weight bearing. Sessions are for dogs and cats over 4kgs. Contact our reception at (0116) 2793054 to book.

On Sunday 15 December, members of Kilby village enjoyed a Christmas drink and some amazing food, at the home of Anne and John Emery, as a ‘thank you’ for all the support we have had during 2024. As a special treat, we heard ‘Jingle Bells’ and ‘Good King Wenceslas’ played on the piano by eight year old Ahaan Mittal, a sterling performance!

You may have heard of Dale Carnegie (1888-1955). He was an American writer and lecturer best known for his books on self-improvement. His three most famous are ‘How to Stop Worrying and Start Living’, ‘How to Win Friends and Influence People’ and ‘How to Develop Self-Confidence and Influence People by Public Speaking’.

Many thanks to Roger Garratt for his unusual challenge which helped us to stay MENTALLY FIT in the run up to Christmas.