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S overnight but you become aware after a get to know people here than it is in the ity growing daily - no longer just a tiny n a small community,it is almost inevitable a more active role 5o don!t be surprised yourself part of the management committee But surely that is what village 1ife is al1l being part of the decision-making process e hear it said so often that Christmas isn t rue . With increasing affluence many peop1le hey never had,only to find that things r,apart from the obyious (and justifiable) nowadaySs,isn!t it also true that as we dimmed because as adults we hayve to bear son - the shopping,cooking,cleaning for

It can alsoy; of course,be a very lonely time for those of us who have no family or close friends and whose isolation seems so much harder to bear at this particular season.

However,can we not recapture a 1Iittle of that wonderful feeling of excitement and anticipation we once experienced when we see the children in their Nativity playS,o0r the Look of wonder on their faces as the Christmas tree 1ights are turned on or when they catch their first glimpse of Santa Claus in his grotto And somehow making that 1ast batch of mince pies doesn t seem quite such a chore when we can rol1 the pastry out whilst 1istening to the voices of the King s College Chapel raised in the dear,familiar carols.

Above all,Christmas is a time for fellowship . It is a time to go to parties,to carol services and to send each other Christmas cards and gifts as gestures of friendship.

Since I have been a resident of Kibworth, I have found 1ate-night shopping to be a very pleasant experience. This year it wil11 take place on Tuesday,19th December,and the shops will1 be open until 8.30pm. So why not leave the car behind for once and walk down into the vi11age to see your friends and neighbours? Enjoy a comp1l1imentary glass of wine or a mince pie in the shops and exchange good wishes for Christmas ,while you are looking for those 1ast few gifts. Listen to the Kibworth Band and support their collection forhampers for the elderly in the vi11-age and maybe join in with the sing -ingl

And,finally,1let us all look across the fields at the back of Kibworth Harcourt where once more the i1luminated sails of the post mil1 will1 be 1ighting up the night sky for the 12 days of Christmas a constant and beautiful reminder of the true meaning of this season hnd s 1 true2 _4pnd s It Erue, Lhis most tremenadaous ta1e o a17 , seen n a stained-~g1ass Window s hue a baby 10 an 0x s Sta11 7 The o the stars and sea become a on earth for me 7 John Betjeman 7

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Dear Editor Campaigners for an A6 pelican crossing in Kibworth are very grateful to the 500 people who signed the petition and the 130 Harcourt households who filled in our questionnaire. The matter was raised by County Councillor Mr. John Waite at a meeting of the County Highways and Transportation Committee on 9th November and invyestigators are to send a report to the Department of Transport,who have the final say

But beware! The report also inc1ludes plans to make a third lane for cars turning right into Church Road This would further speed up traffic; a pelican crossing would not only help pedestrians but would also provide some breaks in traffic to enable cars to cross from Marsh Drive. If not,the inevitable result wil1 be even more accidents at this junction. How long will1 it be before one of these causes serious injuries?

A new survey shows that we stil1 do not meet the criteria for a cCrossing . But official statistics are only a guideline; they do,however, put the onus on Villagers to prove the need for a crossing. We can take heart from villagers in another part of Leicestershire who have been conducting a similar campaign. They have just won approval for a cCrossing although they do not meet the Criteria 0ur questionnaires showed a hidden demand in Kibworth; pedestrians could increase by up to 50 per cent with a Crossing The 89 elderly people and 58 schoolchildren on the Harcourt side are effectively cut off from the facilities in Beauchamp: shops, schools,doctors surgeries , Clubs etc 0ur parish counCils,both district councillors and our county councillor haye all written in support: Even if you signed petition,please write to:

Mr E Noble,Area Engineer (Leicestershire)

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Nottingham NG1 1EY EChris Code,Mary Higgins,Mary Ireland , Deborah Padgett The Editor Kibworth Chronicle I would like to thank all the 1adies (and gentlemen) who gave so much of their time to help with the 1989 Poppy Collection. House to House , . . , El ,245.19 Street Collection , 92.29 Wreaths x Po nu v 00

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Dear Editor Following our successful planning application to convert the 01d Schoo1 at 2 Station Street into a new surgery,we would 1ike to thank al1 our patients and many others who have supported us in our recent campaign.

The Planning Department at Harborough

District Council received nearly 300 letters of support from 1ocal peop1le, and also a petition with 1,200 signatures helped our Ccampaign.

Without the support of the local population this project would have been further delayed and it is certainly possible it might even have been cancelled.

We are extremely grateful to al1 the many patientsy friends and members of the local community who gave us their support. Drs. Bell,Corbett,Wilson and Kilpatrick. j AXN Editor s Note s E The Planning Department of Harborough District Council usually replies to everyone who has written commenting on a planning application notifying them of the outCome of the decision. In the case 2

D of Dr Bell and partners new surgery application,almost 300 letters were received together with two petitions of 1267_names supporting the new surgery. In view of the wide circulation of the Chronicle in the area,we have been asked to say that the Counci1l do not intend to notify everyone of the decision in this particular instance but anyone who wishes to inquire about further details can of course contact the Planning Department direct. : . K A J - -

LABOUR PARTY

The Gartree Branch of the Labour

Party,which covers Kibworth,CGreat

Glen,Fleckney and surrounding vi11ages,meets monthly in Great Glen.

At the November meeting,they received a personal report from Roger Tay1lor,Harborough Constituency delegate j who attended the annual Labour Party

Conference in Blackpool.

The regular meetings discuss local and national issues and,as with al1l

Labour Party debates,a range of opinions are aired. Frequently outside speakers are invited to talk on specific topics The-A.G.M.,is to be held early in January. Anyone interested in this or any other aspect of the local Labour Party branch should contact Pauline Munro 792666 or Philip

Whitiker 792349 .

TALKING CHRONICLE 0ur know a readers 1ittle may more be interested to about the TalkingChronicle and how it is organised When a new issue of the Chronicle is received,my wife Jackie,and Itelephone the readers on my 1ist and arrange a convenient time for them to come to my house for a reading session. The recording equipment was provided via the Institute for the B1Lind in Gedding Road,Leicester , from funds donated by the Chronic1le. The Institute also provide the cassette players,which they wi11 repair Or replace as necessary . The recorder produces a master tape which is sent off to Gedding Road, from which mini cassettes. are produced. These are sent to Miss Eileen Bromley who distributes them to blind and partially-sighted people and collects the previous recording . We have some feedback from Miss Bromley about our 1isteners,who seem to look forward to receivying their Cassettes In the 0ctober edition of the Chronicle we appealed for more readers and three people volunteered,including one man. Al1 of the readers,apart from myself are women. This is fine but we feel that a wide variety of voices makes for more interesting 1istening. Each person reads as much as they 1ike,usually about two pages, My wife and I fee1 that the Talking Chroniclie is a very worthwhile project and,although it benefits a relative1y small number of people (about 13) those people probably appreciate the effort more than most Denis Shorley PUDDING ON THE RITZ! A charity luncheon attended by more than fifty people raised 8369.48p for Cancer Research in Kibworth recently . The three course luncheon was prepared and served by members of the Kibworth branch of Cancer Research in St, Wilfrid s Church Hall on Wednesday November 15th. After 1unch,Mrs Elizabeth Marlow of the Regional Cancer Research Comm-ittee spoke of the resources needed tfight the killer disease and how Cancer Research spends 95p of every 1 donated directly on research. Says Muriel Lyon,chairperson of the Kibworth committee : The event was such a success we hope to repeat it next It makes a change for people to come outand be served a proper three coursemeal (including some wicked puddings!)and have a glass of wine in civi1isedsurroundings - while raising money atthe same time .

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Last month s vi11age scene pictured the oak tree at Church Langton.

Mhich of our V111ages s this 7 SLAWSTON Christmas Present

The villagers of 51awston are engaged in a scheme to put a top on their envied village hall1. It is to consist of a pitched roof ,brick cladding and neW WwWindows,Costing 89,500 No village could have worked harder to have a village hall1 to be proud of. Now their efforts have resulted in a Christmas present from Harborough District Council s services committee; they have approved a grant of f1500 towards the scheme . GUMLEY Hard VVork Rewarded

As with all the pre-Christmas events in this area,a tremendous amount of hard work is entailed and nowhere more so than at Gumley,where their annual Christmas Fair in the vil1lage hal1 on Saturday,December 2nd raised 5585.

W.I. secretary Mrs.Margaret I11son (husband David is churchwarden at the village s St Helen s) _told the Chronicle that three aspects of vi11age 1ife wil1 benefit,each getting 8195: the church,the vi11age hal1 and the WI. Thanks are expressed al1 round to both visitors and helpers 0n Sunday,December 17th,there is to be a service of Christmas Carols and lessons at St. Helen s at 3 pm.

Gumley parents gathered at the home of John and Lyn Welfsford on Friday , December 8th,for punch and mince pies to aid the village s participation in Foxton Play Group. SADDINGTON New VI President

The new president of Saddington WT (as from the A.G.M. on November 16th) is Mrs. Lil1ian Deacon. Retiring president Mrs Jackie Mason was thanked by Mrs. 5ally Garrett. It was reported that they had had a successful year and that Mrs. Connie Irwin had won the Mary Birchenough Cup , having gained most points in the monthly competitions . CRANOE - GLOOSTON This year Christmas worshippers at Cranoe are to journey to nearby Glooston to share in the 1atter s eyening

CHURCH LANGTON There is to be a carol service at St.Peter s Church,Church Langton,, on Saturday,December 16th,at 6.30pm, conducted by the rector,the Rev . , Zolile M bali It is due to be en 1ivened by the attendance of the wel11known Market Harborough Bell1 Ringers and wil1 include handbell Fingers St. Peter s has eight bel1s 0n Saturday ,November 18th,a coffee morning at the home of Dr.Norah Hudson in East Langton raised 5208 to be shared by the C0OPE organisation and Langton Cubs FOXTON The Royal Women s Voluntary Servyice in this area is making a desperate plea for more helpers. Foxton and Gumley,for example,need meals-onwheels drivers on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Drivers who use their own vehicles can cl1aim mileage. Please ring Market Harborough 62526 carol service on Sunday,December 17th at six 0 Clock Village Hall Hopes This is a busy month for fund-raisers and generosity is almost unbounding. The annual coffee morning at Glooston in aid of the vi11age hal1 on Saturday,December 2nd,amassed 5364 Stalls included tombola,brica-brac and cake stall . Chronicle representative Mrs. D. Buckle explained that their vi11age hall was acquired 40 years ago,as a temporary building. Now they are having to think more seriously about a permanent hall1. A few years ago this might not have been feasible , there being a deal of empty property in the vil1lage. Today there are no empty houses and newcomers are taking to village 1ife. . THORPE LANGTON Big Response Residents of Thorpe Langton and surroundings ensured that the vi11age s annual Christmas Fair held in the church on Saturday ,December 2nd , did wel1 and the reward was 5500 for church funds. The parochial church council said the splendid support was appreciated. Not only did Father Christmas attend but there were also stalls for children,tombola,raffle and refreshment. Sing with the Band 0n Sunday,December 17th,there is to be a carol service in the Church at 6 -orclock,with additional music from Kibworth Band . At Thorpe Langton they are already looking forward to Spring 0n Friday, March 30th,an evening concert is to be held in Thorpe Langton Church.

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c X MX 2 X X Football K 2 H Looking around the vi1lage on a

Monday morning,the sleepy look on some faces must mean that there are more than the odd one or two who brave the time shift between here and the States to watch the Channel 4

American Football programme which starts as 1ate as 11.30 pm and carries on til1 the early hours. It may well be that many of the 1ess bleary eyed amongst us take the more rational gramme to option watch of at recording the proa more rational 7 to x 0wen ight,S5teve We17s,Robert and Michae1 Crowther,A4pgdrew Norton Crowthe hour! _How many people realise , in the senior teams off season. They however,that 1ive American Footbal1 were one of the first fully kitted is on show at more rational hours as youth teams in the country,receiving close at hand as Leicester,and that generous sponsorship from a local the city has some of the best teams Nissan dealer,and hours of coaching

In the country2 from a most dedicated squad of com The Leicester Panthers draw a crowd mitted professional staff. The team of several hundred people each has been playing matches for the 1ast

Sunday afternoon during their summer three years,and in that time has season. They play their home games lost only one match,in their first at the Saffron Lane Stadium - thanks year,to a team from Glasgow. Howyto the foresight of Leicester City ever,that one loss was balanced in

Council one of the best venues in the the same season by a win against5 a country for this and many other very much shaken team of American sports. The Panthers missed out on High School players from the Amezrican league honours this season,but base at Lakenheath in Suffolk,giving played exciting matches at home and them the proud boast that they are away Another Leicester team,the the only British team to have played

Huntsmen,also play at Saffron 1ane. and beaten an American team. Several

The fairer sex are not excluded from requests to Lakenheath for a return this,the aptly named Leicester Wild- match have fallen on deaf ears! cats play other 1adies teams from up year has seen the first season and down the country,and many of the of a British American Football Youth team were picked to play in an inter- League,and all the top league senior national when a team from Germany teams,with one exception,have proplayed a British team at Saffron Lane duced a Youth team for this l1eague. recently. An exciting match ended Leicester Panther Youth have gone with the -German team taking the through the season unbeaten, came honoursy but a return match is through the play-offs as finalists promised and the British Ladies now and ended the season with a nailbiting have a better idea of what is final which they won by the smallest expected of them. of possible margins,2-0 against the The Leicester team that has had the London 01ympians Youth team. highest level of success is the 0ne member of the Panther Youth

Leicester Panthers Youth team, In team is Kibworth teenager Robert order to minimise the expense of Crowther. An upper sixth form pupi1 kitting a team for this very at Robert Smyth Schoo1,Robert trains expensive sport,the Youth team p1lay with the team on Monday ,Wednesday and Friday evenings each week. Being a heavyweight Robert plays in the Line 0riginally part of the defense team,whose task is to prevent the opposition from gaining ten yards forward movement from their four attempts,Robert has this season been moved to the 0ffense where his responsibility is to protect those behind the 1ine of scrimmage from the opposition so that they can,by either throwing or running with the ball,gain ten yards forward movement within four attempts and so gain a further four attempts,or a touchdown. The younger still end of the American Football scene are the juniors or Pee Wees (you can enjoy the game and stil1 hate some of the American terms they use!) group, who train each Monday afternoon,also at Saffron Lane. With the same 1evel of professionalism from the coaches these youngsters aged between nine and fifteen practice using a 1ess violent fornm of the game called Two Touch football. Instead of tackling their opponent they simply have to touch them with two hands at the same t ime. Roberts brother Andrew , and four other pupils who have this year moved from Kibworth High School to Robert Smyth are regular attenders at these sessions,1Looking to next season when they wil1 be old enough to join the Youth Team. Geoff Crowther

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ClIlasses start week beginning 15th January 1990 at Smeeton Road,unless otherwise indicated. ENROL EARLY, as places are limited. Monday

ART Mrs Joan Roobotham 10 weeks 520 7.30-9.30pm

The aim of this course is to suit a11 1eve1s of experience, from beginner to the more experienced artist

POTTERY Mrs Mo11y Mi11es 10 weeks 520 7.30-9.30pm

For absolute beginners and those with some experience - anyone is we1come to _come and see _what they can produce.

JEMELLERY Mrs Gussie Toft 10 weeks 20 7.30-9.30pm

Most jewe11ery and si1versmithing jobs taught and tack1ed Come and

See just what you cou1d achieve.

ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES Dr C Fearon 10 weeks 515 7.30-9.00pm

Topics to be covered inc1ude the greenhouse effect, dep1etion of the 0zone 1ayer,nuc1ear power ,conservation of species, chemicals used 1n food _production and preservation, test-tube babies and genetic engineering

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A cC1aSSs for beginners and those who need a c1ass to rekindle their interest Paul Turnbul11 is an experienced musician and can provide a 1imited number of instruments 1f you can!it bring one a1ong 1imited to twelve

INTRODUCTION T0 MESTERN PHIL0S0PHY Rey F Dawson 10 weeks 1 7.30-9.00pm

Inc1uding c1assica1 foundations through to the contemporary scene , with ample time for discussio0n. P1aces Tuesday TODDLERS MOVEMENT Mrs Jean March 10 weeks 56 2.15-3.00pm Come along Mums,bring your under 51s to 45 minutes of fun and movement everyone enjoys themse1ves. Wednesday 20TH CENTURY HISTORY Mr Peter Fearon 10 weeks 15 7.30-9.00pm Come and 1earn about three significant periods in History , the First Nor1d Nar,the 19201s/301 s,and the Second Morld war. Each period wi11 be examined at internationa1 , nationa1 and 10ca1 1eve1 JEWELLERY Mrs Gussie Toft 10 weeks &20 7.30-9.30pm Silversmithing and jewe11ery making come and have a go0 0n1y a 1imited number of p1aces SELF-DEFENCE FOR MOMEN Rikki Gregory 6 weeks 9 7.30-9.30pm Do you wish you had more confidence? D0o you think you would freeze 1f threatened? Defending yourse1f is not on1y about 1earning physica1 techniques to use aSs a 1ast resort,it 1s a1so how about yourse1f. This course is an _opportunity to share experiences and talk about what we fee1 1s important to us. ART Miss Kathie Layfie1d 7.30-9.30pm This course _has been running since November, but there are p1aces for those who would 1ike to join. Ring the office for price and detai1s. Thursday FRENCH Mrs Anne Bai1ey 10 weeks 15 7.30-9.00pm This course is for those who have had some experience with the French 1anguage - come and improve on what you can already do. Saturday Day Courses 27.1.90 ART Mrs Joan Roobotham 56 10.00am-4.00pm Come and be an artist for a day Experiment and see just what you can produce and those with experience a11 we1come 3.2.90 C0LOUR ANALYSIS Linda Lonsdale 56 10.00am-4.00pm Come and Tearn about coo1 and warm Charts , Seasona1l colours, coordinating accessories and make-up Learn something new about yourse1f. 17.3.90 FLONER PAINTING Dorothy Bovey 56 10.00am-4.00pm Dorothy Bovey is a vast1y experienced Botanica1 Artist, Photographer , Trave11er,Mriter and Broadcaster who wi11 show you how to make your 1114uSstration 1ook 1ike the rea1 thing . G00D GR00MING Margaret Tonge (Date to be agreed)56 10.00am-4.00pm This day course _wi11 incorporate advice o0n _how to be we11 groomed. Take care of your hair, nails and genera1l appearance how different you fee1 after taking time and trouble to 1ook good.

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Tutor : Janet Groom 56 each 13.1.90 27.1.90 3. 4 24.2.90 * 10.3.90 6. 24.3.90 10.00am-4.00pm Starting in Business - Taxation,VAT etc Basic Accounts - Ledgers,Credit Contro1,etc Marketing - Se11ing,Advertising,etc Cashf1low - Ba1ance Sheet,Forecasting,etc (An accountant wi11 be involvyved in this day course) Profitabi1ity - Break Even Points,Raising Finance,etc Business P1anning - Raising Finance,etc (A bank manager wi11 be involved in this day course)

CL4ASSES AT FLECKNEY Monday FLONWER ARRANGING Mrs Sy1v1a Pov0as 10 weeks 520 1.00-3.00pm (C1asses to be _hel1d in F1eckney Vi11age Hal11.) Come and 1earn the basic techniques of f1ower arranging .- make simpl1e arrangements for your home FRENCH F0R BEG6INNERS Mrs Jackie Cook 10 weeks 515 7.00-8.30pm Mould you 1ike to be understood when you go to France on holiday? This 1s the course for you - come along to F1eckney Vi11age Ha11. Tuesdqay COUNTRY DANCING Mrs Shei1a 01 Leary 10 weeks E15 7.30-9.00pm For those who enjoyed the previous course, and _al1so any beginners wi11ing to have a go - 1earn the basic steps and dance to country and western music. -ENROLMENT FORM Cheques to be made payable to LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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POOL COMPETITION at the RAILWAY ARMS FRIARY CLUB OF KIBWORTH C

A cheque for 8300 was presented by Leicester City football Captain Railway Arms by a poo1 competition to Mrs Joan Nibloe for the Ashfield Ally Mauchlen , The money was raised and the winner received an engraved Schoo1 at the trophyin memory of Steve Nibloe. The picture shows Chip Butcher,Joan Nibloe and

Paul Bolger with Ally Mauchlen at The Railway Arms .

COOKERY _CORNFER This years. is Do the try first them in a new series particularly of now recipes which there are lots I have used of apples for many about. APPLE AND MARZIPAN TART

Pastry Hilling t 6 0z butter or hard margarine 10 oz plain flour 2 level tablespoons caster sugar 1 beaten egg 0Z marzipan 0z butter or soft margarine M 0z Caster sugar 1arge cooking apples,peeled and grated 2 1arge eggs,separatedMethod Rub flour and butter together until and bind with the egg. Cool for half Line a 10 inch flan dish,keeping the they resemble an hour in the trimmings for breadcrumbs,add Sugar fridge,then rol1 out the top.Crate the marzipan over yolks and grated apple. the Whisk pastry. the egg Cream whites butter and and fold sugar. in.marzipan. Make a 1attice of pastry trimmings for the top.

Bake Gas 7,425 deg F,220 deg E for 35-40 minutes on the second she1lf S5erve just warm with cream,o0r cold Mix in egg Spread over the Charity Auction 0ver 81,000 was raised for Children s Charities at the Club s auction held at Kibworth Village Hall on 25th

November. _More than 200 Lots fe11 to auctioneer John Gilding s hammer when 1ively bidders vied with each other for cycles,toys and games,TV s and radios as well1 as ornaments and furniture. Members of Inner Wheel were kept busy providing refreshments . 0rganising Committee Chairman

Richard Haynes was delighted with the result and thanked local people for donating so many interesting items and bidders for their generosity.

Both Local and national Charities wil1 benefit.

The Club s bottle and glass skip , unfortunately can no longer be sited at Kibworth Refuse Tip and has to be moved Proceeds from the glass were in aid of Local Charities and the

Club are now trying to find an alternative site for the skip.

The Club held a very successful invitation evening whsn members brought along many guests. Speaker was Mr Bert Aggas who told us about recovery of the remains of a Spitfire aircraft which had crashed at Stonton

Wyville after the pilot bailed out during the 1ast war. His talk was full of interest and he displayed items which had been recovered including part of the Merlin engine , one of the aircraft s two 20mm cannonsand many cockpit instruments . Carols at Kibworth

The Rotary Club of Leicester,whose president this year happens to 1ive in Kibworth,have,with the permission of the Rector and Churchwardens , arranged a Nine Carol and Lesson Service to be held in St Wil1frid s Church on Tuesday December 19th, starting at 7.30pm. Anyone is welcome to attend and a particular invitation is extended to regular worshippers at St. Wilfrid s. The Lord Bishop,who is an honorary member of the Leicester Club,wil1 attend and preach a short sermon

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P4RIJS COUVLLIPES t:* KIBWORTH BEAUCHAMP_PC - 14.11.89 Policinq of Villaqge: _An officer from Hinckley came to inform Council of the possible future changes in manning. The division had requested an increase in manpower and it has been agreed that an additional 18 constables wil1 be allowed These have to cover an area of 8 sub divisions,including the 3 main towns in the division,ie:. Hinckley,Eutterworth and Market Harborough. Kibworth at present has 2 principal beat officers and it is proposed that this be reduced to one with mobile patrols able to respond if necessary - A decision has to be made in early January and the Police Authority Will1 be willing to 1isten to any representations from Council before then Footway/Highway_Matters: It was noted that one abandoned car had been removed from Paget Street Car Park but another seems to hayve been abandoned since. It was reported that the 1Lights on footpath B1 are now working and L.C.C. have been asked to inspect and adopt them.

Cllr. Waterfield had arranged a site meeting on the Fleckney Road footpath with Mr.Hick and it had been agreed that urgent action was necessary;, although financial constraints rule out any substantial repairs. Some immediate patching wil1 be done and it is proposed that the whole length is re1aid over a period of 3 years with adequate preparation below the surface. Council will1 consider the relative costs of concrete kerbs or granite setts at December meeting.

There is a blocked downpipe at the Portman Products factory leaving water flowing across the footway. Council wil1 write requesting its repair .

A new waste bin was required outside the chip shop. Church Hill1 Bank: _No reply received to Council s letter to H.D.C.confirming its wil1ingness to convey the 1and. A6 Pelican Crossing: The Dept.of Transport wil1 undertake a survey and Council wil1 be advised of its findings. Standing 0rders: Final amendments were agreed to the new Council Standing 0rders. Railway Development Society: Council were advised that it would be premature to designate a site for a station before a definite commitment to open a station by B.R and L.C.C Christmas Tree/Lights: It was agreed a tree would be erected and 1ights installed from 15th December 89 to 8th January 190. Vil1lage Plan: Discussioan was deferred to December meeting. CL1lrs. wWere asked to consider the plan and notes meanwhile. Correspondence: Tree,Meadowbrook/White Street: The possibility of a tree being planted at this corner wil1 be passed to the Village Trust for consideration. COURIER SERVICE PARCELS 24 l AIRPORT TAXIS TEL: (0533} CONTRACT WORK 79 /Z COMPETITIVE PRICES OCAL 1 b LL 16 WHITE ST KIBWORTH BEAUCHAMP Modernisation of phone _Kiosks: Three new kiosks wi11 .be installed. Waiting_Restrictions: L.C.C,wrote to advise that,assuming the successful acquisition of the Smeeton Road Site,a parking restriction plan should be formulated including a pe1lican crossing adjacent to Smeeton Some 1imited form of restriction is being considered even without the provision of a car park though Council were advised not to consider No Waiting at any Time until off street parking is available. A site meeting to discuss restrictions in High Street was suggested. 0ther_Matters:, Re the proposed international airfreight centre at Bruntingthorpe,at the behest of the council,Clerk Mrs. Jane Smith had written to Dr. Eperon,Bruntingthorpe parish council chairman,offering opposition to the plan and asking that Harcourt Council be kept informed of any developments. KIBWORTH_HARCOURT PC - 5.12.89 Road Reinstatement: Further to 1ast month s report,in which it was Stated that an unfilled hole at the corner of CarltGn Road and Langton Road would be dealt with at the appropriate time,the December meeting of the council heard that the matter is being seen to by Anglian Water . LANRAC: _Coun.Jim Stevens said he was concerned that at the most recent meeting discussion seemed to veer away from the interests of LANRAC (Leicestershire and Northamptonshire Railway Action Committee) towards the interests of Derby and Burton,probably because of the proposed Toyota car plant near Derby . Mr. Stevens said ways must be found of getting the aims of LANRAC (and Kibworth) to the forefront. Joint Recreation: There was protracted discussion,ranging from the growing problem of dog fouling in recreational areas,with determination to achieve a solution,to the needs of Kibworth cemetery Said to be regarded as one of the best kept in the area Coun. Peter Callis presented the budgetary aspects of Harcourt apportionment of joint recreation,such as the inevitable increase in the grass-cutting bil1 , and the surfacing,for example,of the new Rookery Close footpath to Station Road. Cleansing: _Again dissatisfaction was expressed with the street cleaning of Harcourt. This was thought to be done every third Monday but the problem of leaves makes it difficult to assess effectiveness. To be gone into once more with the district council Precept: To be the same for the ensuing year as for the previous 12 months - 5.8% A6_Pelican Crossing: It was reported that the matter was now being studied by the Dept of Transport at Nottingham.

Plans: Bevin,Butler High Street. Change & of Drummond,56 use to branch Veterinary Surgery. No comment. A.E Cox & of House - Plot 2,0aktree CLlose. No Comment. A0B: 42144 High Street - it was reported that a wall was bulging and this is now being dealt with by the 0wners . Coun.Bob Heybrock (on behalf of the conservation society) asked that there should be a public reminder that Christmas l1ate night shopping at Kibworth was to be on December 19th Next_Meeting of the council1 is to be on _January 2nd. PLANNING APPLICATION S Kibworth Beauchamp. 8912270/3P Kibworth Working Mens Club and Inst. Ltd. Alterations to front elevation Working Mens Club,47 Fleckney Road. Kibworth np 89/2271/3P D Garfoot Esq. Alterations to cottage,21 Dover Street. Tur Langton. 891230113P* Mrs. Gimson. Two storey rear extension,erection of detached workshop , The 0rchard,Main Street S1awston. 8912302/3P Messrs. Rickard: Erection of farmhouse,Mil1 Farm,B1aston Road. yest Langton. 8912312/3iL Rutland Heritage Ltd: Internal alterations,Unit 10 Folly Cottage,Langton _Hal1. west Langton. 8912313/3L Rutland Heritage Ltd. Erection of garages to Units 1,2,3 &4 Langton Hall. yest Langton. 89/12314/3P Rutland Heritage Ltd. Erection of garages to Units 1,2,3 & 4 Langton Hal1. Thorpe Langton. 89/12393/3P T. Smallbone. Division of building into two units and toilet block. Back Lane (Builders Workshop) . Kibworth Beauchamp. 891239613P* Ireland & Longhill. Change of use from residential to office 36B, High Street. Foxton . 891236713P* D0. 0uelch. Erection of porch,B1ack Horse Inn,Main Street x Site within a conservation area : r thzs month: ITsobe1 C Lu ITan 7111ams and Caro1 Craig . us C r: f 0PpEN5 54 WEE 8.00am -5.30pm Mon-Sat. FOR ALL YOUR DEMOUTION, BUILDING.ACCESS, CUTTING. DRILLING,. WOODWORKING.DECORATING, PLUMBING, LIGHTING, HEATING.CLEANING and GARDENING NEEDS fee car t @ eDelivery Service 9, BOYFER Telephone Services Ex British Telecom Engineer with 13 years experience

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Kibworth Cricket Club held a very successful Dinner Dance and Presentation evening at the Community Centre , attended by 135 members and guests Following the meal dancing was to the excellent band Champers. Prior to the dancing presentations were made to the following: 1st XI batting Peter Dundas; Lst XI bowl1ing - Andrew S1ark; 2nd XI batting - Gary Clarke 3 2nd XI bowling - Graham Bayes; Sunday 1st XI batting - Steve Matthew; Sunday 1st XI bowling - Craig Beaumont; Sunday 2nd XI batting - Tom Matthew3 Sunday 2nd XI bowling - Charles Freeman; Clubman of the year_- Paul I1lingworth; _Players Player of the year - Malcolm King; _Non-playing member of the year - Sam Marriott ; Junior cricketer of the year - Danie1 Pedley; most promising junior - Jahn Lawrence 0n January 1st the club wil1 _be starting off the Benefit Year for Leicestershire s Nigel Briers. The 20 overs a side game against a County XI will1 commence at 11.00 am followed by a barbecue. The Club hopes for a good crowd to support Nigel; a very popular player with county supporters. J LuCas

Angling

Leicester Home Brewery finished 2nd in the Soar Yalley Winter League,five points behind Loughborough Yale,who pulled away on the 1ast match. Leicester had won the League for the 1ast five years.

The recent cold weather has slowed sport down on most rivers,but the River Trent should continue to fish well as hot water from power stations helps to keep the water temperature high which keeps fish in a feeding mood Also fishing very well1 is the River Nene at 0undLle,0rton,Milton Ferry and the City Embankment. Best nethod for both rivers at present is maggots fished over hempseed for dace and roach,but the bigger fish are falling to cheese,bread or luncheon meat These baits are providing very good catches of chub fished with a sWimfeeder or straight ledger rig..

Top trout reservoir Foremark is opening its gates to course anglers for a one-off fishing match. Tickets are f12 each,86 for pools on the day and 86 for charity. Match date is Sunday 31st December and tickets are available from Mick C5oper,tel 793258 . The match will be restricted to 100 pegs.

As the end of the year approaches , remember to renew rod 1icences which expire on December 31st. The most important ones for this area are 0undle Division and Severn Trent MHCooper Swifts Mixed Hockey

Swifts Looked all set for a good After the disappointments of 1ast season with the new sponsorship from month,Kibworth have notched up

Cripps of Kibworth BMY Mr Cripps an impressive 4 league wins to put more than generously supplied them them in the top 3 in Division 1,5 with a superb home and away points clear of the rest of the

Swifts on paper looked to be a field. team that most opposition would fee1 Their first match inyvolved rivals uneasy about playing,with the same Charles Keene College. The score flow of talent that 1ast season pro- was the same as previously (2-1) but duced a run of twelve matches un- this time Kibworth were the victors , beaten,and a healthy finishing pos- theus revenging their cup defeat. ition in the top half of the table. Then followed two tight matches in

Unfortunately their season so far which Kibworth had most of the play, has far from 1ived up to expectat- but could not break through the packions,wWith only six points from nine ed defences. The goals which secured matches, exits from two competition the eventual 1-0 victories over first rounds,and a long string of Loughborough Colleges and Western injury problems. All this has 1eft Park A may be important at the end the Kibworth side desperately trying of the season. The month was rounded to spring clear from the foot of the off With an emphatic victory over table. Loughborough Carillon (4-0). There

Injuries have played a big part in could have been more goals for Kibthe bad results,with two matches worth but for a spirited performance seeing Swifts leave the field with from the visitors defence. However , only nine players,and with so many the forwards will1 need to take their key players missing Swifts were al- chances better if they are to end waySs going to have the odds against the season With more points than them. their immediate rivals. Leading

Goals also have been hard to come scorers so far Phil Harris (14) and by,clearly showing the missed pre- Andy Maryin 12) . sence of 1ast season s top Scoring Kibworth also had a succmachine,Jamie Holmes,wWho suffered essful month and have maintained a broken leg in a recent League mat- their position at the top of Div 3 ch against Seaton. (Best wishes go wWith a 1- draw against Rangers and to Jamie for a speedy recovery) . Victories over Bedouins (1-0) and 0n the positive side Swifts can Blaby Bees (6-0). In the 1ast match take heart from the fact that after Tim Pollard scored in the first mina shake-out during a difficult per- ute and then went on to add 5 more iod all the players are now showing and all before half time! _Needless greater determination and self res- to say,neither he nor the team could pect in their attitude and approach keepP this up in the second half. The to keep themselves from going under , team has missed several players thrand with the return of the key Cas- ough injury this month and so can be ualties Swifts Look set to give a well1 satisfied with their overall perbetter account of themselves in formance. future games . Snooker The third season District Invitation of the Kibworth Snooker League R.,P & Kibworth ,C have played only oncethis month. 0n a bitterly cold after-noon they lost narrowly to Nomads by1-2. Martin Craig scored his firstgoal for the Club - obviously keeping started at the mixed fortunes Kibworth teams end so of far 0ctober,with for the three up the family KIBWORTH traditionl C EGUE Craig P0SITIONS.

Steve Fisher of the Kibworth Flintstones had a good 2-0 win over Tim Carter of 0adby in the first round of the singles competition,and Andy Hollingsworth (16) of the same team has started his first season in the league with a good display of potting and an above average knowledge of the game for this age N SturgessTEAMS 0adby Chalkies Winchester Kib. Red Arrows Winchester B Kib:.Flintstones Fleckney Kib Tridents PLD.F0R. 4 15 4 12 4 10 4 10 ACGST. PTS. 2

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