Category: Clubs and Societies

The Leicester and District Ramblers have just published their walks programme for the second half of 2025. This is their most comprehensive programme yet, and includes 10 different walks, with lengths varying from 4 to 14 miles.

Our bowling season is now fully underway with our men’s and ladies’ league teams playing their fixtures, together with friendly matches on Thursday and Saturday afternoons. All the club competitions for our various trophies have been organised and matches are being arranged. Spectators are always very welcome. Watching matches from our sunny terrace is a really nice way to spend an afternoon or evening.

At our annual exhibition held on the weekend of 31 May/1 June, Kibworth Art Lovers were proud to display a wide range of art by our talented local artists. We were again delighted with the community support. Over 220 visitors viewed paintings of flowers, urban and country scenes, portraits, seascapes and more. The public vote for favourite painting went to Pat Porteous’s ‘Balcony in Venice’ (shown below).

Illston on the Hill WI discussed the resolution at their latest meeting ‘Bystanders can be Lifesavers'. There are over 30,000 ‘out of hospital’ cardiac arrests per year in the UK. Less than one in ten people survive. This is why the WI urge the training and delivery of CPR, and to work with local organisations to help improve access to defibrillators in their communities, to give every person the best chance of surviving a cardiac arrest. Needless to say when put to the vote at Illston, it was unanimously agreed to carry forward the resolution to the Annual Meeting.

Land opening 

This has been an extremely busy and successful month for the running club.

Free Open Evening on Monday 2 June 2

At 100 years young, Bob Loughran still enjoys practicing on the driving range and a few holes of golf with his friend Frank. A member of KGC since 2012, known for his easy swing and even easier charm, Bob is the oldest active member of the club, still enjoying six holes usually twice a week, weather permitting.

Members of Illston WI were treated to an unforgettable and heartwarming talk when Nick Sydenham paid a visit to share the remarkable work of this life-changing charity. Canine Partners is an organisation that transforms lives by training assistance dogs to support people with physical disabilities – many of whom rely on wheelchairs for daily mobility.