Category: Community

On a warm June Tuesday evening Reverent Canon Alan Haydock talked to Kilby WI about confessions of a Country vicar. Alan was the rural Dean of the parish of Bingham and a Canon of Southwell Minister.

Historian and broadcaster Michael Wood visits The Well. Ahead of his recent talk at St Wilfrids Church, a small reception was held at The Well with Timothy and Rebecca. Michael had previously visited in 2016 when he opened our (then) newly built extension. How time flies?

We hope everyone had an enjoyable Platinum Jubilee weekend. Whether it was visiting family, having a street party, or coming along to the community event at Smeeton Road rec.

There is exciting news about a Festival of Cycling to be held at Bruntingthorpe Airfield Proving Ground LE17 5QS on Saturday 25 and Sunday 26 June.

It was certainly a pleasure to talk rubbish with South Leicestershire Wombles Maggie Warrington and Liz Gilbert on a beautiful morning in Mowsley. We were joined by Maggies’s delightful grandchildren and Trainee Wombles, Alfie 6 and Lottie 5

There is much concern over two important ‘businesses’ situated opposite each other on Smeeton Road:

Readers in need of some post Jubilee light exercise, may wish, rather than read or ignore this item, to quietly sing it to the carol melody ‘God rest ye merry, gentlemen….’

I was so pleased to be the photographer recreating this amazing memory. Cynthia Bailey and Jean Abott who 70 years ago were celebrating the Queen's coronation as neighbours.

What an amazing four days we have had here in Smeeton Westerby, celebrating the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee. It all started on the Thursday evening when we congregated at the allotments on Gumley Road. We enjoyed refreshments before marching along the road and up the hill to Bungalow Farm, owned by Penny and Pete Rivett. It was here that we lit our village bonfire beacon. As the flames soared into the sky, the sun started to set. It was magical to look out into the distance and see other beacons being lit too. It gave us all a wonderful feeling of togetherness for one purpose, to celebrate the reign of her Majesty.

Here is the latest news from Kibworth Community Library.