Category: Community

There was unfettered outrage generated when the beautiful mature sycamore tree that stood at ‘Sycamore Gap’ along Hadrian’s Wall was unceremoniously felled last year. Quite rightly so.

“A new year, a fresh, clean start! It’s like having a big white sheet of paper to draw on! A day full of possibilities! It’s a magical world, Hobbes, ol’ buddy… let’s go exploring!” Bill Watterson, It’s A Magical World: A Calvin and Hobbes Collection

Some of this advice might seem obvious, but there are some simple things we can do to help other people feel safer when they're out in public. 

Please be aware that the last collection from the Postbox next to the Kibworth Old School Surgery on Station Street in Kibworth, is now at 9:00am rather than 4:45pm.

And though the mud could not disappear, the children did play at the opening of the newly refurbished play park at Robert Monk Village Hall on Middle Street Foxton on Saturday 30th December. Rising cleanly above the mud to be enjoyed was a new functional play tower and a bespoke inclusivity play tower for children in wheelchairs. Lots more now for children to experience along with the more traditional swings and slide.

On Saturday 30 December members of Foxton Environment Group planted a young sapling to commemorate the coronation of King Charles III.

Going Live
Crossing the ‘Tin Bridge' the electrification of the Midland Main Line from Kettering to South Wigston is getting closer to completion. Soon the installation of the sections of the pedestrian bridge will be installed - timetabled to be in March- however new signage has now appeared on the Tin Bridge warning everyone that the wires are now live.

We are seeking some extra volunteers to assist with the distribution of the Kibworth & District Chronicle. It only takes place once a month and possibly lasts no more than half and hour! Distribution/ Publication Date is always shown on the back of the Kibworth & District Chronicle for the following month.

Following the Christmas lull, the Kibworth Community Hub (At the Grammar School Hall) is gearing up for the 2024. We have our usual mix of regular users, Pilates, yoga, dancing and u3a etc. We are also looking forward to Last Minute Theatre’s annual pantomime. This year, it's Dick Whittington which will be performed on 20/21 and 26/27 January with matinee and evening performances.

The month of January is the beginning of the New Year in the western world. Not all civilisations follow this dating model. The Chinese New Year is in February and the Islamic New Year is in July. The mighty Roman Empire left an enduring legacy in months and particularly, but not exclusively, also in plant names.