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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.

Mavis lived in Kibworth from 1969 until 2023. Many of you will remember her as a kind and efficient member of the Kibworth High School office team where she worked from 1980 to 1999. Mavis began as the school’s secretary, key to the everyday running of the school, along with the dubious pleasure of attending to the first aid of many of the pupils! Later on, she became the bursar of the school. Mavis also accompanied some school classes on their residential trips, which she loved. 

A new source of support for local people has recently launched at The Well in Kibworth. It offers a safe and welcoming space for anyone aged 18 and over who may be struggling with their mental health.

When members arrived for our May meeting the hall was filled with delicious aromas - and that was before cooking was underway! Our speaker Shumaila Saleem explained that she learned to cook the traditional way, from her mother and grandmother, and sees herself as ‘guardian of the recipes’.

A giant eight-acre Maize Maze with a fun Quiz Trail hidden amongst three miles of paths. Including high-level bridges and towers.

Illston Abey Cricket Club hosted recently, on the hottest May Bank Holiday ever, the UK’s largest Orthopaedic Trauma Department to an inter-department T20 cricket match. The NHS team had a great day.

Roger was both inspiring and occasionally a bit annoying when he was Editor of the Chronicle.

After several years when KMC suffered no deaths amongst its congregation, during the recent past we have been faced with three individuals departing this life. Then, last month, the sudden death of Roger Garratt whose funeral was held in our church this Monday.

After the sell-out success of The Vox Beatles at The Coplow Centre back in January you might be wondering what we have planned next.

Recently a White Stork – blue leg ring 38 - spent a few days at Rutland Water. This is a rare species, not to be confused with other large water birds. I have often heard Grey Herons, a widespread British breeding bird, referred to as storks. Unlike the Grey Heron, the White Stork may never have been native to our islands; they have certainly not bred here in living memory - until now.

The Kibworth Art Lovers’ annual exhibition was a particularly enjoyable event this year. Not only had our members been preparing their exhibits, but also baking cakes for our café which proved a popular addition to the exhibition. After months of planning and hours of setting up, we were well rewarded with record sales and a record footfall. We had in excess of 300 visitors, over the weekend.