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Readers will be pleased to know that after spending over £5 million pounds improving the local RHWS in Kibworth the opening hours are being reduced by 20% from Tuesday 1 October. Instead of being open five days a week this will now be reduced to 

Foxton Primary School has been awarded the SuperKind Social Impact Schools Award for the East Midlands region.

A bit of Smeeton Westerby News

Leicestershire Wildlife Hospital will be holding a fundraising meal on Thursday 17 October at The Shires Inn Peatling Parva LE17 5PU 

A number of  Kibworth & District Chronicle readers may know of Joan and John Boyall, the couple who enjoyed daily morning walks in and around Kibworth. They had many local casual acquaintances with whom they chatted and laughed.

'Come Together' in Kibworth

RICHARD DARKE AWARDS 2024

Congratulations go the local Canal and River Trust, who manage Foxton Locks. They have recently won a Green Flag award for the fourth year running. This recognises their efforts to keep the site safe and accessible to the highest standards.

As part of the National Garden Scheme the wonderful Hammond Arboretum, within the grounds of the Robert Smythe Academy, will be open on Sunday 6 October between 2 and 4:30 pm.

Art Windows is back. Come and enjoy a free art exhibition in Market Harborough at any time throughout September.

From the Neighbourhood Watch newsletter

Monday 14 October - Sunday 27 October

We are a long established group who share an interest in embroidery and textiles. Although we are affiliated to Embroiderers’ Guild we are an Independent group and currently have a membership of 36.

On Saturday 22 June Kilby Get To Know Your Neighbours held their annual Boules and BBQ night. The event was held at the home of Iain and Denise Bell and fifty two people attended. Iain Bell awarded the Boules Trophy to Andrew and Annette Hamp, newcomers to the village. Thanks go to Denise and Kathy who did the amazing salads, Jan and Iain for the bbq and Tony and Dave who organised the boules teams. The raffle and donations this year raised £220 which will go to the Coronary Care Unit at Glenfield Hospital.