Category: Community

Kibworth Beauchamp Parish Council are exploring the opportunity with Green Fox Community Energy Co-operative to seek out funding for an Electric Car Club. Successful models of how it can work are Derwent Valley and Tisbury Car Clubs and at https://www.como.org.uk/community-car-sharing

The electrification project for the Midland Mainline north of Market Harborough has begun.  Three secure compounds have been created – South Wigston, Wistow Road (Kibworth Harcourt) and East Langton. These compounds are for delivery of materials, access and welfare and the cabins are solar powered.

The Johnson family at Eyebrook Bird Feeds has transformed the old tack room into a refill bird seed shop!

The Patience of Ordinary Things

Mention of domestic abuse, FGM, human trafficking and slavery.

Kibworth resident Janet Davis is passionate about family history and sharing her research experience. Her love affair with her family’s past began 25 years ago, when she recalled that her Nan remembered having had a brother. Her Nan was born in a workhouse, where she was left orphaned. Years later, Janet delved into the mystery and established that there had indeed been a brother.

Although they describe themselves as “enthusiastic amateurs”, there was nothing amateurish about the presentation given by Julie and Ian Harrison. They detailed Kibworth area’s wildlife at Kibworth Community Library on 1st September. 

We promised The Fitness Box would be running fitness classes for local children throughout school summer holidays.

Dracula is a name that brings to mind the actors Christopher Lee and Peter Cushing. Not to mention a succession of blousy women filling various roles in the horror films set around the 'life' of Count Dracula. The success of the Dracula film output lined the pockets of those involved. This was aprt from the author, formerly journalist, theatre manager turned author, Bram Stoker. He visited Whitby in 1890. On the clifftop hill above the harbour and town of Whitby is the church of St Mary's and the magnificent Abbey founded by Hilda in 657, a genuine historical figure. She is not the only historical figure, there is one other. In Bram Stoker's creation of Dracula, Dracula's boat arrives at Whitby and his first victim is William Swales. This is a name Stoker found on a headstone in the churchyard. Swales had died in 1751.