Category: Charity

This winter will be the hardest that older people have experienced in recent years. They will face the annual struggle with the hardship and loneliness of colder, darker winter months but this year they are also coping with fear, distress and uncertainty brought by the Covid-19 pandemic.

Local charities are desperate for funds during this pandemic.

We have been so happy to open our doors at the start of December, both in the café for takeaways and in the charity shop. The atmosphere has been cosy and welcoming and it has been lovely to welcome back old friends whilst meeting some new.

Hungry Hedgehogs

Despite everything that the year has thrown at the country, this fundraising event went ahead on September. It proved ever popular raising an unexpected amount of money.

I write this to give overdue and public recognition to a member of Kibworth village, who has made a significant contribution to the well-being of our local community over many years, indeed decades!

The Market Harborough Group of Macmillan Cancer Support was delighted when an INFOPOINT was installed in the Home Instead premises in St Mary's Road, Market Harborough. Information can be accessed without people having to travel to the LRI. 

I would like to say an enormous Thank You to all those who have contributed to my Just Giving fund to provide toys for children from families who are struggling this Christmas.

Eighteen residents in Mowsley decided that despite Covid-19 they would go ahead and decorate their windows to celebrate Christmas.