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1st Kibworth Scouts are inviting everyone to their new grounds on the edge of Warwick Park and adjacent to the new School Road bridge to participate in a special Tree Planting Day. The event is to take place from 10am onwards on Saturday 16 December, weather permitting. Please bring your own gardening tools to help.

Harborough Songbirds Ladies Choir will be performing their Christmas Concert 2024 in the Methodist Church Hall, Northampton Road, Market Harborough on Friday 13 December at 7.30pm. Tickets  (adults £6 each, children free with accompanying adult) are available from committee members, at Louisa’s Place in Market Harborough or via email songbirdsinfo@icloud.com

It is said that when Mozart heard sounds he perceived them as colours, and that when music played, rainbows streamed across his vision. This phenomenon is known as Synaesthesia, the word deriving from the Greek meaning a ‘coming together’ or ‘union of the senses’. Synaesthesia takes many forms,(although sound-to-colour is reported to be the most common). Some people perceive sounds as textures, (auditory-tactile), while others experience words as tastes,(lexical-gustatory). It was once thought that Synaesthesia was a pathological condition. However it’s now recognised as a natural ability that some people, like Mozart, possess to a high degree.

Foxton Community Choir is thrilled to announce a busy and exciting Autumn-Winter term. We have two special events that you won’t want to miss!

We all care about health and social care services. Would you like to be able to share your views of your experiences, good and not so good? Healthwatch Leicestershire is an independent patient and public voice for these services in the Harborough area.

I have known the Kibworth Chronicle my whole life. I grew up in Kibworth and now live here with my own family. My Mum was Editor of the Chronicle for years so it has always been a part of my life. Mum has now long retired from that role I was persuaded to get involved by another volunteer on the team. I am an Ecommerce Manager for a local company, The Kid Collective Ltd. I have worked in the digital space for many years, so I felt my skills were best put to use in the Chronicle online team. I now manage the images for the Chronicle website, post 10 - 20 articles a month and keep the digital ‘Noticeboard’ up to date with local events. We’re a small team and would love to have more members. You don’t need to have digital experience to volunteer for the online team. The posting process is quite simple once you know how, so why not give it a go!.

The Reverend Charles Hanmer Strudwick was a larger than life character with a much travelled past. This prominent member of the community was born in Stroud, Gloucestershire in 1866 to John Cottrell Strudwick and Catherine Hester Knight. He was ordained at Southwell Minster, Nottinghamshire in 1893. He Became a priest in 1895 and later a curate at Blyth, Nottinghamshire and at Ilkeston, Derbyshire. His calling then took him to France Lynch in Gloucestershire followed by terms of office in three parishes:

Well-known local resident Celia Pemberton turned 100 on 5th October.

Last month I drew attention to the onset of the autumn migration and birds that might be (and subsequently have been) seen in September. “Most years a redstart is seen in a garden somewhere locally”. I almost got that spot on. Two redstarts were seen in a hedge an easy walking distance from where I live, unfortunately, not by me.

Illston on the Hill WI invited John to speak and demonstrate the hula hooping. This is a talent he famously showcased on ITV’s ‘Britain’s Got Talent’!  Hula hooping has an intriguing history. It dates back to the 14^th century when people would use woven branches to create hoops for play and exercise. Today, we’ve come a long way enjoying modern hoops made from lightweight plastic or bamboo that cater to various skill levels and styles.