Category: Community

It is that time of year where it is fitting to thank all the people who have helped to make this publication a success over the last year.

Jayne Hubbard (left) and team in the kitchen at Kibworth Methodist Chapel on Saturday 6 December preparing to feed the Senior Citizens with Christmas lunch and all the trimmings.

Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland Police and Crime Commissioner Rupert Matthews has launched a dedicated Road Safety Round as part of his Community Action Fund (CAF) programme, pledging to support grassroots projects that can help him promote safer travel for all road users.

Between April and September 2025, Action Fraud has received 2,790 crime reports relating to Winter Fuel Payment scams, with victims reporting losses totalling over £27,000.

As I retire from my role as parish priest, my family and I want to thank the people of the Kibworth Benefice for 18 years of shared life, faith and friendship.

It is with great regret, we have to inform you that from 31 March 2026 the charity, Kibworth Grammar School Hall (also known as Kibworth Community Hub, charity number 1044822) will be dissolved and the lease handed back to Kibworth Beauchamp Parish Council.

I grew up with an annual real Christmas tree that my mother decorated beautifully, the most amazing sight being when the real candles in their holders were lit and the light bulb turned off, for a magical, fragrant though fairly brief, experience. I can’t imagine anyone taking the chance of a house fire now!

Leicestershire Wildlife Hospital

Staff from the Market Harborough based charity recently came together to plant snowdrop bulbs outside the charity’s premises on Coventry Road. This promises a vibrant visual display as the flowers bloom early in the New Year. 

As we do every year, we entered a tree for the Burton Overy Christmas Tree Festival.

The AGM of Illston-on-the-Hill WI took place in November.  The meeting was conducted efficiently and all business was dealt with in a timely manner.

Volunteers Wanted Now!

The Welcome Kitchen will recommence in the New Year.  Starting on Monday 5 January and every Monday until Monday 30 March for just £5 per person one gets delicious homemade soup, tea or coffee plus cakes , a free raffle and of course excellent company and conversation. 12 noon onwards. Get there early before it is sold out.

Last month I included a request for assistance in delivering the Kibworth & District Chronicle however in the article I quoted an incorrect contact telephone number for which I am sorry.

Birds figure prominently in the well-known Christmas song/carol. This month we look at the birds mentioned and some of the biblical interpretations that have been attached to this carol.