Category: Sport

After Harborough Town’s FA Cup victory vs Tonbridge, Leonard, a Kibworth Primary School pupil, declared that, “I’m going to get a ‘pick in the box’ at school for really good reading.” A ‘pick in the box’ is a box of treats pupils at Leonard’s school are rewarded with  for very good work. Leonard continued, “I’m going to pick a trophy and give it to the Harborough Town keeper at the Reading match, to say well done for doing really well.” True to Leonard’s word, a few days later he returned home with the trophy he’d selected, which he’d earned for very good reading. 

It's been a brilliant year for Fleckney & Kibworth Running Club, with some fantastic achievements at races, great progress from our new members and some really enjoyable social events along the way.

KGC has been buzzing with excitement as two junior golfers have achieved remarkable milestones, earning the opportunity to compete on the international stage.

Illston Abey Cricket Club hosted a junior under 10s softball cricket tournament in September. Teams from Fleckney, Uppingham, Leicester Caribbeans Cricket Club, all supported the great event. With live music by the Leicester based band, Dirty Notes, and delicious food, it was a fantastic event with great weather and over 60 children enjoying the outdoors playing sports.

Fleckney and Kibworth running club have made the most of races and events far and wide recently. 

The Spinners go from strength to strength with four teams in the Leicestershire League and two in the Junior League. Spinners members Jack Feakes and Lennon Devlin were each part of winning teams of the B & H Table Tennis Competition, and will progress to the finals later in November. 

A big change has happened at Kibworth Tennis Club!

Have you ever tried table tennis? If not, what’s the worst that could happen? All are welcome to come and have a go free of charge at this low cost sport. I see youngsters shivering on the football field these evenings. I'm glad that I play an indoor sport which I can enjoy all year round, flooding permitting!

Our annual Greenkeepers Shield competition took place on 13 September. Robert Lodge, David Stevens and Dave Williams were this year’s winning team and are shown in the photo receiving their trophy from Richard Smith (our fantastic Greenkeeper). After 2½ hours of bowling we were all ready for the delicious fish and chip supper which followed the match.

It's over. We can't believe it. Players are gutted, players knees and aching backs perhaps less so.