Category: Community

“She stands in tattered gold, tossing bits of amber and jade, jewels of a year grown old - November.” — Zephyr Ware Tarver

If you skim your informative Kibworth Chronicle, you will see that Sustainable Harborough Community has organised a gathering on Saturday 12 November. 1–3 pm near the Old Grammar School in Harborough, to join the Global Day of Action for Climate Justice. The Global Day of Action is being held at the midpoint of the COP 27 UN climate talks. These run from 6- 18 November in Sharm el-Sheikh, hosted by the Egyptian government.

“I am delighted to have taken on the role of Principal of Kibworth Mead Academy this autumn. I am very keen to get to know our wider Kibworth community, as well as parents and carers. 

The Kibworth & Fleckney Rotary Club are staging another Bonfire and Firework Spectacular. Those who have been before witnessed an amazing firework display, put on by the very professional Hi-5 Fireworks company.

Did you know that Unblocktober is a national campaign and awareness month to improve the health of the UK’s drains, sewers and rivers and how we can all help prevent blockages? Sadly last year, Anglian Water had to remove over 3,000 tonnes of wipes, sanitary products and cooking oils from sewers at a cost that is paid for through our bills. Not pleasant for the people removing this mess either.

At just the right time, premises became available right next door to our café (the former Gems charity shop), and the trustees agreed to take on the lease and move the food bank in, so that it could keep operating, after our café was allowed to re-open.

Dave Harris grows 5m tall sunflower in Kibworth!

Well, this idea is going to be a reality! Commencing on Monday 31 October, the Welcome Kitchen will open its doors and you, and that means everyone, will be able to join others at Kibworth Grammar School Hall (main hall) for friendship and enjoy a bowl of nourishing soup prepared by our resident cook, Jenny.

The big topic on the waterways for the summer of ’22 is the lack of rain. We've had one of the driest periods for 50 years. Canals in many parts of the country have run out of water. Foxton Locks are on restricted opening hours to try and conserve the reservoir supplies. Currently the flight is open from 10am to 4pm. As is the one at Watford Gap at the other end of the 20 mile summit level. So far we have not had many instances of boats arriving at the locks not being able to pass through.

On Thursday 15 September 2022 Stuart Court celebrated 30 years since it was officially opened by the Duchess of Gloucester. It had in fact welcomed its first residents through the door the year before but her diary was already booked up until September 1992!