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The Leicester & District Ramblers have announced two Coach Rambles in the near future. The Coach Rambles were a very popular item on their agenda prior to the Covid 19 global pandemic.

The Leicester and Leicestershire Photographic Society 2025 annual exhibition will be held at Christchurch Clarendon Park Road, Leicester LE2 3AH. The exhibition will run from Friday evening 9 May until Saturday afternoon 10 May. It will include print and projected image sections. There are separate sections for members’ and non-members’ entries. Each have sections for colour prints and projected images, monochrome prints and projected images, and nature prints and projected images. In addition there are the sport prints and projected images. The print and projected sections are sponsored by the Great Central Railway Ltd.

We first started the Open Day in 2017, opening the farm gates to the general public.  The aim then was to highlight the link between food and farming. Now nine years on that message is more important to us than ever.  It was great to see that so many people are interested to learn about our farming practices, our animal welfare ethos and how we provide sustainable meat through our butcher’s shop in Kibworth.  With approximately 600 people attending, we had a fantastic turnout. So much so that I understand that the village of Smeeton Westerby was brought to a stand still.  But what a wonderful sight to see, our community coming together to celebrate local food and farming right on our doorstep.  For those who attended, we thank you for your support.

Have you ever thought of giving table tennis a go? Here at the Fleckney Spinners we take absolute beginners, adults and children. Our latest addition is 8-year old Seb Kaubi, who is as keen as mustard to get going on his TT journey.

Firstly, we would like to say a big “THANK YOU” to Andrew and Edd at The Kings Head. They and all their customers have raised an amazing £3,819.23 in their second year of trading. This just shows the generosity and kindness of this wonderful community. The money will go towards our new aim of working with a local establishment to provide a night of respite for LRI patients whilst they are receiving their cancer treatment.

Happy Birthday – April 1978 to April 2025

Year 5 has been busy working on the Archbishop's Young Leaders Award to teach them how to be strong leaders who can drive change. The final part of this award is to complete a sustainability project. Year 5 has introduced ‘Super Shoesday.  Walk to and from school every Tuesday!’ 

I’m not going to tell you about Leicester Hockey Club, (based at Great Glen). I am leaving that to some of the parents of our junior players to tell you their thoughts on their children’s experience at the club.

We began our outdoor season on 7 April with the first of our Monday evenings for all members and prospective members. If you would like to try out a game, join us at the Club between 5.30 and 7.30pm. on any Monday evening. Later in the year we will be holding an Open afternoon for new members – on Sunday 18 May from 2-4 p.m. Or you might prefer to join our ladies only afternoons on Tuesdays from 2-4 p.m.

“Oils feel precious,” was the response when artist Lesley Brooks was asked why some artists are wary of painting in oils during the latest meeting of the Kibworth Art Lovers. She then went on to demonstrate her own technique for mastering and enjoying this medium.