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Smeeton Westerby Parish Council

Spring has sprung! We have been enjoying the lighter evenings and have started running our summer routes.

In the early days of the Methodist Church, Wesley conducted his services in the Open-Air. So, when on the morning of Easter Sunday 2026 we were faced when none of our four regular musicians being present for various reasons, the congregation did not hesitate but to decide to sing all the hymns totally unaccompanied. What a joyful sound it was! The children present all received a free Easter Egg with a booklet telling the Easter Story. We once again ‘dressed’ the plain Wooden Cross with colourful flowers to celebrate the Resurrection of our Lord. The Cross being placed outside the church afterwards for all to see.

Song Sung Blue

I have become increasingly interested in cortisol and the quiet impact it can have on how we feel day to day.

Leicestershire Wildlife Hospital are holding a Charity Barn Dance. This on Saturday 2 May in the Liberal Club 82 Bull Head Street Wigston LE18 1PA. Live music will be provided by Greenshoots Ceilidh Band from 7.30 - 11.00pm.

Illston-on-the-Hill WI prepared themselves for a luxury cruise around the Royal Yacht Britannia - and were not disappointed.

Spring Into Action with a FREE fitness session at The Fitness Box, Tur Langton

Roy Bills, who died recently aged 97, lived a long life shaped by faith, education and service to the community.

Home-Start South Leicestershire is, once again, looking for new volunteers. This is to join their friendly, supportive team which helps families with young children across Harborough District. Their annual eight-session preparation course began on Wednesday 15 April. 

Dear Editor

Actors and crew wanted for amateur short film.

As Robin and Maid Marian disappear into the sunset, the remaining good folk of LMT have to turn their hand to entertaining and amusing our lovely audiences.

My name is Sue Johnson and I am currently planning an exhibition in St Peter’s Church, Church Langton this coming July.

On the evening of Saturday 25^th April the Harborough Singers will make a rare appearance at Market Harborough Methodist Church, Northampton Road. The choir will perform a concert of music inspired by the phrase ‘In the Evening Light’. Perfect for a sunset performance on a spring evening, conductor Charlie Penn has searched high and low for beautiful pieces so that the choir can present their choral reflections at the close of day. Charlie’s selection includes well-known tunes like ‘Loch Lomond’ and the Spiritual ‘Deep River’, as well as classical offerings such as Rheinberger’s Evening Song and Charles Wood’s ‘Music, when soft voices die’, right through to exquisite modern pieces such as Tichele’s ‘Earth Song’ and Whitacre’s ‘A boy and a girl’ which the choir enjoy singing very much.