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Duggie's Ramblings

Duggie's Ramblings October 2021

18th October 2021 | Community

‘I have found it’ (translation from Greek). Of course in people's minds this moment will vary, fill a gap and take differing forms and experiences. Part of the old St Paul's Cathedral in London collapsed in 1580; Why? History buffs take note! London experienced a great earthquake. Some, at the time thought it was divine displeasure. A song was composed titled ‘Awake, Awake, sweet England’. It has survived for over 400 years. It is still sung in 2021 to the tune- familiar to many- the carol ‘God rest ye merry gentlemen’.

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The Kibworth Club

A Century of Local Institution

8th October 2021 | Community

The Kibworth Club, formerly known as the Kibworth Working Men’s Club & Institute Ltd., opened its doors to members on 28 July 1921. This year sees the current members celebrating a century of local institution.

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The writing may be on the wall

6th October 2021 | Community

Buildings archaeologist James Wright of Triskele Heritage has recently completed an historic graffiti survey of Kibworth Harcourt Windmill. The work took place as part of a conservation project by the landowners – the Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings. The mill is of special significance as it is the only post mill in Leicestershire.

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New Fleckney Youth Club

5th October 2021 | Clubs and Societies, Community

Local Youth Projects are very excited to announce a new youth club for the younger people of Fleckney. 11 to 16 year olds can come along to the Baptist Church Hall on Main Street, Fleckney. The club will run on Wednesday evenings, during term time, from 7pm to 8.15pm.

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The Well

26th September 2021 | Charity, Community

Schools are back, summer is drawing to a close and there’s been a lot of change at The Well over the last few months.

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A week of climate action hope and celebration

26th September 2021 | Community

A flash flood in Kibworth and as I write, we’re having a heat wave.  And a public inquiry has just begun into the proposed opening of a deep coal mine in Cumbria that conflicts with the Government’s proposal to reach net carbon by 2050. 

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