Category: Clubs and Societies

Fleckney and Kibworth running club have made the most of races and events far and wide recently. 

As we write this article the band are busy rehearsing for the Leicestershire Brass Band Association contest on Sunday 24 November. Before that, of course, the Band will be leading the Kibworth village parade and the Service of Remembrance,

Kibworth & Smeeton WI 

Rotarian Robert Easthope gave a sigh of relief as the firework display ended on Friday 1 November. After last year’s cancellation and the difficulties encountered we changed our venue to higher ground. Robert Easthope, and his committee, were determined to run the event again. Fortunately it was a fine evening and around 1.500 folk arrived, sampling the hot food and drinks provided, before the display.

Our annual Christmas concert is now less than a month away, and we really are getting excited to perform for you on Saturday 30 November!

By the time you read this, our Christmas musical, ‘Holly Jolly Saves Christmas’ will have been performed and put to bed. It proved to be a huge success and, for anyone who came to see it, catapulted them into the true and magical spirit of Christmas.

We held our annual presentation evening on Saturday 19 October at the Crown Inn, Tur Langton. A sumptuous carvery, followed by a delicious cheesecake dessert was enjoyed by all. President, Jill Davies, made the awards to our players. Malcolm Moss was our Champion of Champions for the second year running. Jackie Arrowsmith was our Ladies Champion (both pictured with Jill Davies, President of Kibworth Bowling Club).

Players from Kibworth Cosmopolitan’s Rounders Team have raised more than £600 for Cancer Research UK.

For two weeks in October photographs adorned 20 windows and noticeboards of Kibworth.

In our October meeting the Kibworth Art Lovers were treated to a masterclass in painting with pastels by Uppingham artist and gallery owner, Peter Barker. Peter is a self-taught artist bringing a fresh approach to painting in oils and pastels. As a member of the Royal Society of Marine Artists, his paintings have won him awards. His works can be seen in his gallery in Oakham which includes works by other UK artists. The gallery is well worth a visit. For more information visit Peter Barker Fine Art Gallery website.