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Kibworth Village Hall 6.30pm for 7pm.

Do we dare to hope that summer is finally starting to peek at us from around the corner?   The month started with a rare sunny bank holiday weekend, when thoughts probably turned to gardening and barbeques – lovely!

Wednesday 15 May was when I handed over the chairman’s chains after two fantastic years representing the 712,000 citizens of Leicestershire.

What is better than one medal? Two! Jessica Savage, a seventeen year old cheerleader from Kibworth, is celebrating this double success with her cheerleading squads from ‘Elite Storm’ along with their coaches Leanne and Ellie.

There are at least five aspects to this puzzle:

It has been a slow start to the outdoor season because of the inclement weather! We managed to hold our first home fixture on Saturday 27 April, when we were pleased to have a convincing win against Countesthorpe.

Sunday 30 June 2024
Blaston Showground, Langton Road, Slawston, Market Harborough LE16 7FA
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We reported in the March edition of the Chronicle that we had reached our current target to extend and refurbish the chemotherapy unit at the LRI, thanks to all the support we have locally, and that our fundraising to make the patients more comfortable during their cancer treatment would continue.

Violence in the night-time economy can have devastating consequences. ‘One-punch’ encounters can result in serious injuries and even death. In the past year, crime data shows that there have been 40 near-miss homicides in Leicester City Centre between 10pm-4am. Of the identified suspects/offenders, 61% were aged 18-30 years old and 86% were male.

The concept of ‘Big Day’ birdwatching has been around for many years. It was initially popular in a handful of countries including the UK and USA. On a given day, teams and/or individuals spend a full day (often at least dawn until dusk) trying to find as many species as possible in a pre-defined, local area.
In recent years, arising from the success of the now annual Global Bird Fair in Rutland, the Big Day concept has gone global. Global Birding’s Big Day promotes: