Category: Clubs and Societies

Illston-on-the-Hill WI prepared themselves for a luxury cruise around the Royal Yacht Britannia - and were not disappointed.

Our March speaker, Penny Morris from Gildings Auctioneers, spoke about provenance and its part in authenticating and valuing items. Her first example was a landscape by artist A.J. Munnings, which was unusual because he famously painted horses. Given to a friend of his, a female Master of the Hunt in the 1930s (again unusual). It sold for £104,000 because of its history.

Our wonderful team of women and girls, ranging in age from 12 to over 50, has started training again this month, with our first session of 2026 at Kibworth Mead Sports Hall.

KGC is teeing up for an exciting new season as we welcome our incoming captains, Phil Thomason, Julie Simpson and Mia Ashton. At the recent drive-in, they announced their chosen charities for the year ahead: Heartwize and The Melanoma Trust.

Members of the running club were out in force over recent weeks, representing the club across road and trail events – and tackling everything from fast six-mile racing to muddy off-road challenges.

After a fabulous concert last November, followed by our usual Christmas events, we are very excited to share with you the total amount raised for our chosen charity, Rainbows Children's Hospice in Loughborough. We raised a total of £1,300 which the Hospice were absolutely thrilled with! Thank you to everyone who supported us!

With the worst of the weather hopefully behind us, the Kibworth Easy Riders are looking forward to a busy summer of cycling and adventures.

As Spring brings its lighter nights and, fingers crossed, warmer weather, there’s a real buzz to get outside and stay active! Joining a local exercise group is a wonderful way to turn physical activity into a social event, creating a sense of community through shared movement.

‘The Farm’ Returns to Harborough on Saturday 7 June in Harborough Town Square

The KPA is busy this term. Our first movie nights raised almost £600, and our evening discos were a huge success, with amazing dance moves from pre-schoolers to Year 6ers!