Category: Charity

So, as we wave goodbye to summer, we’re starting to glimpse the early signs of autumn.  We hope you all had a lovely summer.  It was certainly hot and sunny at times, in fact, too hot and sunny! 

Well, what a summer! The heat hasn’t deterred the wonderful people and businesses of Kibworth and surrounding areas showing great support for GEMS charity. The generosity and kindness never seems to fade.

Leicestershire Wildlife Hospital will be holding a fundraising meal on Thursday 13 October at The Shires Inn, Peatling Parva LE17 5PU

We wanted to let you know that the New Normal cancer support group WILL be continuing throughout the summer months.

We hope everyone had an enjoyable Platinum Jubilee weekend. Whether it was visiting family, having a street party, or coming along to the community event at Smeeton Road rec.

Once again Home-Start South Leicestershire, based in Market Harborough, are helping families with young children across the whole Harborough District. We are looking for new volunteers to join our friendly team. The next training course starts this coming September.

GEMS Charity would like to thank Paul Ward of Kibworth Carpets. He and his family gave a kind donation of £719.01 in memory of Claire Ward. The online donations for which have yet to be received. This is a great amount, which goes to show how much loved Claire was. 

The Burton Overy Crafters started meeting in the Village Hall in September 2021. The idea was for like minded people to get together to enjoy crafts and friendship.

We had our Rotary Charity Golf Day on Friday 10 June at Kibworth Golf Club.

Edmonds & Slatter Opticians has a longstanding tradition of offering charitable support to local causes. This week they were very pleased to announce that their new partnership would be with Menphys.