Category: Community

Having completed her last day on Friday 27th August, it is with mixed emotions that everyone at Louise Faye Hairdressing wishes Jenny a long and happy retirement.

What a great summer we have had here in Smeeton! It started off with ‘Brass on the Grass’, our annual band concert on the allotments. The Oddfellows Brass Band came in force again to entertain us with renditions of music and songs old and new. What a talented band they are! Even the clouds parted and the sun decided to come out to listen. Although this is a free event, the donations raised were for GEMS and came to £650.

Over the summer, Kibworth Beauchamp Parish Council met on 22 June, 13 July and 24 August.

Money Max is a holistic money support service launched in July 2021 by Citizens Advice LeicesterShire (CitAL). It operates in all Leicestershire districts except Charnwood. The service is funded by Leicestershire County Council. 

The Parish Council’s Annual Walkabout on 1st July started at Jubilee Green, and then went to the Lychgate at the Cemetery. & visiting areas off Marriott Drive where there were concerns about roots damaging the pavement and a large ash tree. Councillors also visited the Larkswood and Rookery park areas.

The Parish Councils would like residents of the two Kibworths to give them their initial views on three exciting projects. The purpose of these projects is to improve facilities and services for both communities. These have been progressing over the past two years during lockdown.

“Autumn seemed to arrive suddenly that year. The morning of the first September was crisp and golden as an apple.” ―J K Rowling, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows.

Kibworth Grammar School Hall is located in the heart of our community, and aims to provide a fantastic service to all. The hall is currently the venue of choice for local societies, clubs, fitness class, and birthday parties. The Hall can also host wedding receptions!

Our traditional Burton Overy Village Show went ahead on Saturday 4 September.

The original plan was formally made by Harborough District Council in 2018. Since then there has been new planning guidance issued and updates to both the Harborough Local Plan and to the National Planning Policy Framework. Significant additional powers are now granted to neighbourhood plans that allocate sites for housing to meet its local target as set by Harborough DC. The parish council is proposing changes to the Neighbourhood Plan to take advantage of these new powers. This will also help protect more sensitive areas across the parish from inappropriate development.