Category: What’s On

With so many events happening in Smeeton Westerby over the Christmas period, we ended up with a relaxing and quiet January. However, The Kings Head came up trumps with their Burns’ Night Supper on Thursday 25 January where a three course meal was served, the main dish naturally being haggis, neeps and tatties with whisky sauce. There was a variety of whiskies to wash everything down with. Not surprisingly, a great time was had by all.

Thursday 7 March, Kibworth Books, The Barn, 10am-5pm
Celebrate World Book Day with us! Pop by the bookshop to redeem your vouchers against one of the World Book Day titles or claim £1 off any children's book.

Once again we are looking forward to welcoming you into the calving and lambing sheds at our annual open day, on Saturday 23 March Binleys Bridge Farm, Debdale Lane, Smeeton Westerby, LE8 0QD. Come down to the farm between 11am – 5pm to see the cows calving and sheep lambing. We will hopefully have a few pigs for you to see too.

There will be a second chance to hear some of the music performed by the Harborough Singers in St. Wilfrid’s Church last October, on Saturday 16th March 2024 when the choir will appear at St. Dionysius Church, Market Harborough in a concert entitled ‘Spring Blessings’.

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.

“I feel compelled to report that at the moment of death, my entire life did not pass before my eyes in a flash.” – I is for Innocent by Sue Grafton

Illston on the Hill WI discussed the Resolutions put forward by WI Head Office. There were four of them:

This month we are announcing the launch of a new social games group. It is run by the Local Area Coordinator, Amy. The first session will take place on the 6 February. Thereafter it will be held on the first and third Tuesday of the month for a couple of hours. It’s a free, friendly group for anyone who would like to meet new people in a relaxed environment. Bring your favourite games to play with others. There’s no need to book, you can just turn up.

The Great Escape, 12A

In a world constantly driven by boys’ football, there's a quiet revolution happening. It's the rising popularity of girls’ football at Kibworth Town Football Club.