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Station Road, Kibworth bridge was demolished over the weekend of 21 and 22 September 2013. Ten years ago.

Mowsley is a small rural settlement situated on high ground along with its neighbour Laughton with a population of over two hundred. The name Mowsley was apparently derive from ‘Muslai’ meaning ‘mouse infested field’.

Under a glorious blue skis six enthusiastic volunteers from Bourn (Cambridgeshire) windmill recently enjoyed a private guided tour of Kibworth Harcourt Post Mill - the latest tourist spot!

Constructions
The work to construct the skate park and the temporary footbridge over the railway continues steadily. Pictures of these events, which sometimes include ones taken from a drone appear on the Kibworth and Smeeton Information Exchange FaceBook page. It is worth looking there for the latest update.

By the time this issue goes to print, we will have enjoyed our Harvest Quiz night. With a tasty supper, followed by delicious homemade desserts and then a fun quiz, this will surely have been the recipe for a great night out.

KGC players, Ollie Lewis, Richard Wale and Jamie Watson shot a combined +10 over the Ealing GC course at the two-day event to edge Castle Royle and take the title of Men’s UK Club Champions.
Lewis’ 69 and Wale’s 67 helped give them a one-shot lead at the end of day one, with both eagling the 7th thanks to 200yard shots onto the green and holing putts. Wale’s front-nine 30 aided his round which included six birdies to add to the eagle, while Lew-is enjoyed four to add to his eagle.

Our annual Greenkeepers' Shield competition took place on 16 September. David Stevens, Neal Baxter and Chris Arrowsmith were the winning team and are shown in the photo receiving their trophy from John Ruddock (President).

The ‘pink shop’ re-opened its doors, on Saturday 30 September, now an Interior and Architectural Design shop named ‘Interiors by Lloyd Harden Design’.

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.

All Souls Service at St Wilfrid’s Church, Thursday 2 November at 7.30pm
A special service to remember with sadness and thanksgiving our loved ones who have died.
If you cannot attend but would like the name / names of your loved ones to be read out in the service please contact the Church Office on 0116 279 6577 or email wilfs.kibworth@gmail.com.