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80th Birthday Celebrations!
The original founding members of
Kibworth and District u3a (2006)
The original founding members of
Kibworth and District u3a (2006)
Martin Crofts, Ros Holmes, Val Crofts, David Holmes, Phill Egan (non-committee member), Joyce Huntley and Clive Huntley.
Carol Townend kindly submitted the photo, which was taken at a birthday celebration for Val. As she says: "We owe them a great debt for setting up an organisation which is valued by so many."
Carol Townend kindly submitted the photo, which was taken at a birthday celebration for Val. As she says: "We owe them a great debt for setting up an organisation which is valued by so many."
Plants & Cuttings
Just a note about the plant sale at the Cream Tea event on Saturday 1st August.
If anyone has any plants or cuttings they would be happy to donate for the day,
they can be dropped off at
Bridgette Taylor's gate, 4 High Street, Kibworth Beauchamp, (opposite the Swan pub),
at anytime, and she will take care of them.
Thank You!
Creative Writing Group
This group began in Feb 2026, so we’re pretty new to this! We meet on the first Thursday afternoon of the month. We’re curious to see where our individual writing might take us, in response to other writing or stimuli (sculpture, or the churchyard, for example.)
We’re discovering an amazing range of inventiveness between us, and we have a lot of fun sharing, discussing and encouraging each other.
Unfortunately, we can’t accommodate more members at the moment.
How about starting another group yourself?
Klaus Heinrich
Warning!!!
Please be aware that
Two Shires Medical Centre
will now fine you if you don't register your car when parking.
Please be aware that
Two Shires Medical Centre
will now fine you if you don't register your car when parking.
Last September (2025) the u3a Wine Tasting group, for one of its wine tasting sessions, experienced an away day with an in-person visit to a vineyard.
Last September (2025) the u3a Wine Tasting group, for one of its wine tasting sessions, experienced an away day with an in-person visit to a vineyard.
Members of the group grabbed their bus passes and took the X7 to Brixworth (on Friday 19 September) where we were shown around Fleur Fields, an award winning vineyard. Bill Hulme, our host and owner, explained the process of grape-growing and then we toured the vines with more stories. Upon returning he let us taste eight different wines over the period of a couple of hours. We enjoyed a fizz and a soft red. Most people bought a bottle or two to drink later. We travelled home on the X7 bus, for obvious reasons, and a great time was had by all.
Members of the group grabbed their bus passes and took the X7 to Brixworth (on Friday 19 September) where we were shown around Fleur Fields, an award winning vineyard. Bill Hulme, our host and owner, explained the process of grape-growing and then we toured the vines with more stories. Upon returning he let us taste eight different wines over the period of a couple of hours. We enjoyed a fizz and a soft red. Most people bought a bottle or two to drink later. We travelled home on the X7 bus, for obvious reasons, and a great time was had by all.
I intend to run a similar excursion again this coming September for all Kibworth & District u3a members, should there be enough people who wish to participate.
I intend to run a similar excursion again this coming September for all Kibworth & District u3a members, should there be enough people who wish to participate.
The cost of the outing is £30 per head to be paid in advance. You will be expected to bring your own nibbles to neutralise the mouth between wines. Currently I am looking at Friday 18 September or Tuesday 15 September for this outing. Obviously I shall need to arrange with Bill a date that is mutually convenient. If you are interested at all, please let me know and I will create a list.
The cost of the outing is £30 per head to be paid in advance. You will be expected to bring your own nibbles to neutralise the mouth between wines. Currently I am looking at Friday 18 September or Tuesday 15 September for this outing. Obviously I shall need to arrange with Bill a date that is mutually convenient. If you are interested at all, please let me know and I will create a list.
Addendum
Stephen writes,"Having spoken with Bill and his wife at this year's Blaston Show he says it might be better if we came along in early September - perhaps a couple of weeks earlier, in fact - as the crop of grapes will be ripening much sooner with this year's fine and sunny weather."
He already has 10 names of interested parties, however some of these may drop out with the slight change of date, so do contact Stephen soon if you'd like to go.
Holiday Sketch from Su
In homage to David Hockney
Landscape & Architecture
Landscape & Architecture
The K & D u3a Landscape and Architecture group spent a few hours investigating and appreciating the plans of Arthur Wakerley (Wakerley Road is named after him) in North Evington. He wanted to build a garden city. He built a community with its own market place, housing, workshops, town hall, fire station and police station. We were fascinated by his thinking and actions. Our picture shows some of the properties we came across (Not all by A W). The guided tour was ably led by historian David Holmes. Part way through our tour we repaired to The White House at Scraptoft to quench our thirsts.
Our programme continues throughout the summer as follows:
Thursday 16 July - Rutland Heritage Trail No 4 - Mills, Quarries and Railways led by John Freeland. Meet at North Luffenham Church, Rutland. Lunch at The George and Dragon, Seaton.
Thursday 20 August - Rutland Water - led by Karen Spencer. More details nearer the date.
Thursday 17 September - A day trip to Birmingham by train (most likely from South Wigston Station) with Janice Hooper-Roe and Hazel Taylor including visiting the magnificent Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery for refreshments.
Thursday 15 October - another trip by bus into Leicester. We shall be looking at the Old v New, Curve v Athena, and finally end up at the Phoenix café for lunch with Stephen.
All of these trips are open to members of the Kibworth & District u3a. Send an email to stephenpoyzer@gmail.com and state which outing you would like to join in.
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Contact Karen for more information:
Information from David Holmes, Chairman, Market Harborough Historical Society.
Saturday 31st October
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