News from Smeeton Westerby
The Village Hall
Roll up, roll up, it’s time to reserve your tickets for An Evening of Supper and Fun Entertainment on Friday 2 May. We present for you our Village Variety Show starring our very own Smeetarians! Firstly, we will be serving a delicious supper and then the frivolity will begin. We have songs, sketches and funny pieces of prose and poetry for your enjoyment. Please ring Philippa on 01162793841 or message her on 07748878027 to book your place– adults £15 and children £10. Of course, as usual we ask that you bring your own drinks and glasses. We are sure it will be a most enjoyable evening.
We are also now booking places for our infamous Murder Mystery Supper Nights entitled ‘Murder in The Mailbox’. Performed for you by The Main Stage Theatre Company, this is sure to be an excellent night. So, if you are free on Friday 13 or Saturday 14 June at 7 for 7.30pm, please ring or message Janet on 07950 409610 or 0116 279 2810 to reserve your seats. Again, tickets are £15 for adults and £10 for children and we ask you to bring your own drinks.
Finally, our next CoCo morning (3rd Wednesday of the month) will be held in the village hall on 16 April, 10.30 – 12noon, so why not come and join us for coffee, tea, cake and a chat.
Our other good news is that we will soon be installing WiFi into the hall and a new sound system so things are definitely moving on!
The Kings Head
On Saturday 19 April, GEMS is holding another Charity General Knowledge Quiz Night 7.30 for 8pm. Then on Saturday 17 May ‘The Filthy Mac’ will be playing live rock music whilst on Wednesday 21 May, ‘Tanner’s Wine,’ the very well-respected Shrewsbury wine merchants, will be giving a talk featuring some Portuguese and Spanish wines. Tapas will also be being served.
On Sunday 15 June, there is going to be a Charity Vintage and Classic Car Rally and Drive. Of course, their Live Jazz Nights continue on the first Wednesday of each month, the next one being on Wednesday 7 May and very soon, ‘The Kings Café’ will be opening again at weekends.
Finally, you may have seen that ‘The Kings Head’ has been voted CAMRA (Campaign for Real Ale) Rural Pub of the Year 2025 for Leicestershire, which Edd and Andrew are deservedly very proud of. They would like to thank all of their customers for supporting them during their first two years at the pub. For more details of any of the above events, please contact them on 0116 279 2676.
Christ Church
With Easter fast approaching, here is some information about our services. On Good Friday we are holding a special ‘Stations of the cross’ service at 7pm. A Celebration Service on Easter Sunday at 10am when we will also be a having two baptisms, an Easter Egg hunt, Simnel cake and our Easter Garden. It will definitely be one not to miss.
Janet Gilbert
Kibworth Harcourt Parish Council
