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Over the summer months, members of the Fleckney & Kibworth Running Club have made the most of fine weather and taken part in many races and events. 

The Leader of Harborough District Council has received a letter from the government confirming that the new prison at Gartree, approved under the previous government, will still be built.

Although the weather finally picked up for the start of the school holidays, there have still not been very many boats through. The situation is similar elsewhere, and some hire companies have half their fleets tied up, which is highly unusual, and a worry. Visitors come to the canals to see boats, and boater spend is important to the local economy.

Did you know Leicester Museum & Art Gallery has been awarded the prestigious Museum of Sanctuary Award?

The parish council’s monthly public meetings were held on 21 June and 23 July and an extra public meeting on 16 August 2024, all in the Studio at the Kibworth Community Hub.

Leicestershire Wildlife Hospital will be holding a table top sale on Saturday 12 October, in Kibworth Village Hall, LE8 0LN, from 10am until 12.45pm. There will be a good variety of stalls including handmade cards, jewellery, craft stalls, bird and hedgehog food, lots of pre-loved clothes at bargain prices, plants, jigsaws, raffle, Grand Prize Draw, plus lots more.  We will be serving toasted sandwiches, hot drinks and our delicious homemade cakes, to eat in or take home for later, all at very competitive prices.

VASL Community Champions is looking for volunteers in your area. Could you spare an hour per week to visit an older person in your community as a Volunteer Befriender?

Kibworth & District Chronicle received the following letter. If anyone can throw any light on the whereabouts of the people mentioned please let me know. Editor (theeditor@kibworthchronicle.com)

The annual parish council walkabout was held on 2 July. The 6 August public meeting was held in the Studio at the KCH.

Members have been busy throughout the summer. In late June, we installed our “Afternoon Tea in the Summer Garden” yarn bombing at the library. It drew many lovely comments and was enjoyed by people of all ages. Children played with the knitted animals and some were busy counting the birds and creatures in the tree and on the benches.

Well, the summer break is over and since we last went to press back in June we have had a complete change of Government. Thursday 4 July was certainly a change for many with Members of Parliament losing their seats and many not standing in the General Election. And so it is with The Kibworth & District Chronicle.

It is with great sadness that I am writing to report the recent death of Mrs Beryl Lloyd.  She was the wife of the late John Lloyd and mother to the three of us (Peter, Andrew and the late David). She had lived in Kibworth Harcourt for over 60 years and was one of the founders of the tennis club. She also taught at the village primary school for many years and was well known around the village.  She always loved Kibworth and passed away with many happy memories.

A fresh and exciting night of live jazz comes to Smeeton Westerby!

Footpaths could be "lost" forever

Kibworth Art Lovers had a memorable month of June following our annual exhibition.