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We are building a list of all those who have volunteered with The Kibworth & District Chronicle since it's inception in 1978.

Kibworth Mill will be open on Saturday 19 September / Sunday 20 September.

The Kibworth Art Lovers finished the 2024/25 programme with a meeting in June led by Professional Artist, Barbara Hatton. Barbara was one of the first members of our society and it was good to welcome her back to show, and talk about, her colourful abstract paintings. 

With the school holidays coming to an end and the familiar routines of everyday life returning, now is the perfect time to start thinking about you again.

Most moths have an English name and a Latin name; the latter based on scientific classification. This month’s subject has an extra English name so it is known as Small Mottled Willow, Beet Armyworm or Spodoptera exigua. Its larvae, an agricultural pest, have also been given a name ‘asparagus fern caterpillars’ and other less polite names by growers. Some of our moths are very colourful and photogenic. This species is unspectacular in appearance but readily identified by the pale brown spot on its otherwise grey wings.

A charity event for Rainbows and our local Air Ambulance service.

It has been a somewhat disappointing summer for the band. Gone are the days of council sponsored summer Sunday band concerts in local parks. This included the Melton Mowbray Town Estate sponsored concerts. We hear on the grapevine, however, that due to public demand these normally well supported concerts may be back next year.

Following wonderful tribute nights to Rod Stewart, Freddie Mercury and Cher, this year’s tribute will be to ABBA.

Race Harborough is organising a Festival of Cycling on Sunday 27 September.

So we have ended up in a drought situation again.

Foxton Canal Museum was closed to the public all winter for financial reasons and staffing issues. We were very sad to lose our manager Penny and in order to survive, we focused on workshops for school groups and opening for event weekends during this time. Since June we have  reopened at weekends and are working to improve our position to ensure that we can offer a service to our local communities.

The Market Harborough Historical Society Presents:

Walking tennis is a great way of keeping fit. It is essentially tennis, but with modified rules, enabling players to play an enjoyable yet less strenuous version of the game.

The Kibworth & District Chronicle is looking for voluntary help in taking the minutes at our monthly management meetings. These take place on a Monday evening currently at 6pm and usually last no more than an hour.

Burton Overy Dancers started its new, exciting programme on Wednesday 16 September. Our folk dance club enjoys a wide range of dance styles - English Country, Assembly Room (Playford), American Square & Contra. Think anything ranging from a Jane Austen Regency dance to a jolly jig.

It is pleasing to report that Naomi from Church Langton School came second in the Junior Section of the National final of the Young Artist Competition. She won an Amazon Voucher of £50, a plaque and a certificate of achievement. Her success was reported in Rotary’s National Magazine.