Articles

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.

The Kibworth Art Lovers Society began its 2024/25 season with an entertaining evening led by Lubenham artist, Michael Edwards.

(art, film, literature, music, performance)

A team, including a leading British explorer and a local Foxton man, have become the first people to have ever travelled the length of an uncharted Amazon river and pick up two Guiness World records along the way.