Category: Community

Do we dare to hope that summer is finally starting to peek at us from around the corner?   The month started with a rare sunny bank holiday weekend, when thoughts probably turned to gardening and barbeques – lovely!

Osteopaths prioritise holistic care from head to toe. Transitioning to lighter footwear is imminent. While stylish shoes may tempt, they might not cater to foot health, especially if feet are sore or injured.
Shoe inspection reveals walking patterns and fit issues, which are crucial for foot health. Each foot is unique, but all are biomechanical wonders deserving proper care. Ill-fitting shoes can cause widespread body issues, from foot pain to backache.

It is noted that the house between The Railway Arms and the Old School Surgery is to be demolished and ten dwellings will be built on this site and its extensive plot to include 6 one-bedroom houses and 4 bungalows. This application was approved on Wednesday 1 May. See 22/00814/FUL.

Well, for the last few months we have certainly seen rainy days we thought would go on forever! Despite the grey days, every cloud has a silver lining: our ponds and water butts must be full to the brim and our gardens are lush with growth.

The concept of ‘Big Day’ birdwatching has been around for many years. It was initially popular in a handful of countries including the UK and USA. On a given day, teams and/or individuals spend a full day (often at least dawn until dusk) trying to find as many species as possible in a pre-defined, local area.
In recent years, arising from the success of the now annual Global Bird Fair in Rutland, the Big Day concept has gone global. Global Birding’s Big Day promotes:

Violence in the night-time economy can have devastating consequences. ‘One-punch’ encounters can result in serious injuries and even death. In the past year, crime data shows that there have been 40 near-miss homicides in Leicester City Centre between 10pm-4am. Of the identified suspects/offenders, 61% were aged 18-30 years old and 86% were male.

Recent Kibworth & District Chronicles have included news items and photos referring to the Kibworth Community Hub. This being the transition towards a new community hub on the Grammar School Hall site. It presents many welcome opportunities as listed by Kibworth Beauchamp Parish Council Chair Andrew Munro in the first Chronicle of this year:

You may, or may not, know the results of the recent vote for the Leicestershire’s Police and Crime Commissioner which took place on Thursday 2 May.

Finally, spring has sprung and with that, we can hopefully turn our attention to some beautiful summer months ahead.

Your Co-ordinators are here to help with how to make life better, through connecting people together and being part of your community. As well as finding out about what’s happening in your area and getting the right help from services.