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It may be worthwhile to consider adopting this idea in Kibworth.

It was lovely to see January’s article in the Kibworth & District Chronicle about volunteering.

In December 2023 we ran an article from Leicestershire Police concerning using e-scooters/e-bikes in public areas.

Wikipedia tells us that Papillon Hall, off Theddingworth Road near Lubenham, was built in about 1620 and demolished in 1950. It was located adjacent to what is now the Bramfield Park Homes site and it was built by David Papillon, (1581-1659), a French Huguenot architect and military engineer. It was an octagonal, two-storey stone house surrounded by a moat.

Kibworth Mead Academy continues to be a vibrant hub of activity, welcoming a diverse range of groups and events that bring the community together. Now partnering with ‘Schools Plus’, the academy is providing affordable venue hire while generating valuable funds to enhance its facilities and student resources.

Completing an online survey and watching an interview made me think about communication skills.
‘Surveys are designed to gain knowledge and assess thoughts’ (Survey - Human Research)

I think of a good quote as a little nugget of practical wisdom that carries an emotional punch. The word itself comes from Latin for ‘how many’ (thus linked to quota and quotient). The original sense of it was to mark a book with numbers or marginal references, which evolved into the idea of giving a reference by page or number and from there to the current meaning of citing a text or person.

Dear Editor

I am both dismayed and disappointed at your irresponsible decision to publish what you termed as ‘an alternative view of climate change’ based upon the letter from Steve Needham. ‘An uninformed view’ would have been a more apposite title.

On Thursday 3 April there will a talk by Karen Gimson at the Methodist Chapel Hall, Great Glen entitled ‘Fabulous Containers.’

0.75 acres with cowslips and spring bulbs and many unusual plants and shrubs. There will be hellebores in flower, camellia, and a striking fallen laburnum which lies at a 45-degree angle. The pond will have iris and king buttercups in flower providing lots of spring colour. A wide range of refreshments will be on sale.