We have noticed………
New builds
In Station Street, Kibworth the Sidings Yard development adjacent to The Railway pub is rapidly taking shape. The three-story main building is, in some people’s opinion, rather dominating the area. It can be seen from many places in Kibworth.
A sign of the times?
Curiously, have you noticed the illuminated sign above the entrance to Lighthouse Indian Paradise at 9 Station Road, Kibworth has disappeared?
The business formerly trading as The Striped Pole, situated in the old Midland Bank premises on Kibworth High Street, has changed its name to Lewis’s. The business is still hairdressing/barbering. Right next door Kibworth Properties (KP) sign has now changed too. It has been replaced by Adore Fine Homes Ltd (adorefinehomes.com) which is based in Francis Street Leicester.
Ladybird Books
Harborough Museum has a special family friendly exhibition called Harborough at Work: Earning a living in a Ladybird World. The exhibition is centered around the ‘People at Work’ Ladybird Books series. Although Ladybird Books were a Loughborough company, a couple of the illustrators lived and worked from home here in Kibworth.
The free exhibition considers how occupations and attitudes have changed since the publication of the first title over 60 years ago. Original illustrations and museum objects will be joined by local community portrait photos and stories. The exhibition ends on Saturday 1 February.
The Museum doesn’t open on a Sunday or Monday. harboroughmuseum.org.uk
The end of an era
Mike Millward who has been playing the organ at Kibworth Methodist Chapel for 56 years called it a day at the Christmas Carol Service. Although he didn’t want a fuss he was duly handed a gift in an envelope from the minister Andy Murphy. He got a warm round of applause from the entire congregation.
Joint Recreation Committee success
Walking around we should congratulate the Joint Recreation Committee of the two Kibworth Parish Councils. Substantial improvements have been made during 2024. Both to Smeeton Road Recreation Ground with the installation of benches, and trees to form the Queen’s Jubilee Walk. What we do not understand is why there isn’t a Kibworth & District Chronicle tree. Yet there is one for the Kibworth Club.
Also, the Warwick Park Recreation ground has had the most successful installation to date. We are talking about the Skatepark which since its opening has been used daily by young and not so young people.
Kibworth Hall
Upon reading an old issue of Kibworth & District Chronicle (January 2015 edition) it is noted that impressive Kibworth Hall on the Carlton Road is exactly 200 years old this year. Built in 1825 the Hall has been used for several things over its lifetime as well as a family home. These including a wartime evacuation home for children, an Approved School and a hospital for mentally handicapped people. Currently it has gone full circle and is now back to being a family home.
Leicestershire Wildlife Hospital
