Category: People

Easter tide, but why is the title of this seminal festival unrelated to the event which is commemorated? Answer: Christianity was very adept at poaching titles from pagan sources. Eastre was a heathen goddess whose festival was in spring, hence the bunnies and eggs, not the stone being rolled away and a time when millions around the world meet on this day – Easterday. Easter time lasts till Whitsun (50 days).

Kam Miller of Kibworth Beauchamp, like tens of thousands, is grieving the loss of a loved one, her husband Neil who died during the Covid pandemic.

 Hearing the news that King (Charles III) has cancer, caused me to remember that a former King’s physician lived in the area.

February 2024 Is... as most of you will know, a very important month include.

A one day marriage seminar inspired by 'The Marriage Course' is being held on Saturday 9 March, 10am - 4pm, in St Wilfrid’s Church Hall, Kibworth. A sandwich lunch will be provided.

Most of us will spend the majority of our lives enjoying great health and happiness. Nonetheless, it is also prudent to plan for unknown or unexpected circumstances.

Smeeton Westerby Village Hall

Optical Assistant Carol Barker celebrates her 30th year with Edmonds and Slatter independent opticians this November, making it her pearl anniversary! She joined the company in 1993 and has remained part of the Glenfield practice team ever since.

Paul, Carol and six month old son Philip moved to Stable Cottage, The Hall, West Langton in 1982. The former stables were ideal for Carol as she ran a riding school and livery with 14 horses. One of them a cross shire horse was called Nimrod.

Railways have always held a fascination for me right from an early age when, along with my parents and brother, I lived close to the Great Northern Railway line that ran at the bottom of our garden in Wintersdale Road near Thurnby, Leicester.