North Kilworth News, 2018-11
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NORTH KILWORTH NEWS November 2018 KEEPING YOU INFORMED Lots to Remember…………... There are several articles and Church over the next few weeks you will going strong! (with the support of the Parish photos this month which see the displays of poppies and Council). commemorate the 100th Perspex ‘Tommies’ which will be on Anniversary of the ending of the view there. Many thanks to David Helsby for many of the 1st World War in November 1918. photos included in the newsletter this month, It’s fantastic to have been sent all It is timely that this month also carries and congratulations on your running this information. Thank you to all information on the latest fundraising achievements. concerned. Page 2 carries project for St. Andrew’s Church. When Belinda and Sharon so many churches across the United coverage of the white crosses that [email protected] have been set up next to the War Kingdom face an uncertain future, this Memorial. Have you seen them? fundraising project is highly important They are a wonderful idea. It brings so that the church can expand its use to life the sacrifices made by one and keep alive a beautiful and small village in a time of war. 100 strategically important building for future years ago may seem like a long generations in North Kilworth. time, but the scale of the Don’t forget that on Friday 2nd Novem- devastation during the 1914-18 war ber our MP Neil O’Brian will be coming left an indelible mark upon us and to the Village Hall to meet residents at although there have been 6.pm. Later on the same evening continuing wars and conflicts since Kilworth Springs are hosting their this time, the idea of glorifying war annual Bonfire Night. These organised has changed. It is great to discover displays are so helpful in preventing the that this period in our local history is casual letting off of fireworks in streets not forgotten and we really welcome and small gardens which can be the history article on page 4 which terrifying for pets. describes life in North Kilworth in 1918 when German prisoners of It’s five years this month since Sharon war were billeted in the village. If and I, with help from Vikki O’Hara , you are able to visit St. Andrew’s restarted the North Kilworth News. Still Inside this issue: Letter to the Editor & Tributes to WW1 2 Parish Council Minutes 3 History Corner 100 Years Ago... 4 Church Fundraising Project 5 From the Clergy, Registers & Church Matters 6 Church Services 7 Church Events 8 Adverts 9 Coffee Morning Thanks & Adverts 10 Running for Hope & Adverts 11 Gliding Club 12 Adverts 13 Clubs & Groups 14 & 15 Dates for Your Diary 16 Page 2 NORTH KILWORTH NEWS Letters to the Editor Village people far and wide and War Memorial. away each time I go over the particularly those of us in North Green. Kilworth, would like to say a The thought behind this huge thank you to those who wonderful gesture is so much Yours sincerely put the nine crosses around the appreciated it takes my breath Rachel Root North Kilworth’s Tribute to 100 Years of Remembrance - 11th November 2018 Anyone going past the Green was listed as 405 with some 42 playing and wreath laying, and the War million people in the UK. The ringing of church bells, parades Memorial in North number who fought in WW1 and beacon lighting. North Kilworth cannot but notice the 9 was estimated to be 6 million, Kilworth will of course have its white crosses that have been 69 of these coming from North annual service of remembrance erected around the War Memo- Kilworth. The total number from at St Andrews Church starting rial. These are part of the vil- the whole country who were as usual at the War Memorial lage`s tribute to the 100 years killed was estimated to be with the playing of the Last of remembrance marking the around 700,000 which of Post and a laying of a wreath. end of the First World War. course included the 9 above This year as part of the from North Kilworth. For the Benefice Armistice Day cele- The 9 crosses are to remember country the ratio of those who brations the church bells will be the 9 individuals from North fought to the overall total rung from 17.00h to 17.30h to Kilworth who were killed in population was about 0.14; for mark the beginning of the WW1. Their names are : North Kilworth it was slightly service at 17.30h. Victor Ball higher at 0.17. The ratio of those who were killed to the These crosses are the second James Belgrave number that fought was 0.12 time that the `Kilworth 9` have been remembered. In 2011 the John Dorman for the country and 0.13 for North Kilworth …….so in pure MONKs biking men of North Mark Hampson number terms the village was Kilworth cycled around the pretty much in line with the rest ttle fields of WW1 and on their Paul Kenna of country. travels visited their graves or memorials to place a poppy Meyricke Lloyd The erection of these 9 crosses cross in each of the Albert Sprigs is part of North Kilworth`s cemeteries. participation in the national George Stock marking of the day 100 years The 9 crosses were made by ago when the guns fell silent. Colin Clarke, painted by Mike Sidney Wickes This Nation`s Tribute on Lawrence with the names th being added by Sally Phillips. Many will recognize the family Sunday 11 November 2018 is There were erected by Colin names that have been in the entitled “Battle`s Over” and and Mike on a very appropriate village for a century and more. comprises a series of events and services involving wet Sunday morning with help It is interesting to put this organizations and communities from Nick Otter and Bruce number into some sort of the length and breadth of the Phillips. The Kilworth context. We know that in 1911 country ………including Challenge was pleased to a census was taken and the coordinated services of supply the materials used. population of North Kilworth remembrance, Last Post Nick Otter St Andrews Church on Sunday 11th November On this important 100th anniversary, we hope to have the church open all day - lights and heating will be on, and tea and coffee on offer, so please call in. Perhaps have a wander round the church and the churchyard, and come in to pick up a copy of the Church History leaflet. You will also be able to see our two tommies sitting in the pews- part of the 'There but Not There' special commemorative event being organised by The British Legion, to represent the 888,246 British and Commonwealth Fallen of the First World War. Our two tommies are life sized perspex silhouettes, representing the young men of North Kilworth who may well have sat in those same pews before going off to war, never to return. Thousands of these silhouettes are on display in churches and other public places around the country. If you would like to buy your own smaller table top 10" perspex tommy, visit the Royal British Legion website. All proceeds go to the Legion and their partners who include Help for Heroes, Combat Stress and the Commonwealth War Graves Commission. The bells are being rung about 5.00pm, and the Remembrance Day service starts at 5.10pm at the War Memorial followed by the rest of the service in church. Everyone is welcome to attend. Many poppies have been knitted or crocheted in the last few weeks, and they will be displayed both outside and inside the church, so please call to see them, even if you aren't around on 11th November, as they will be on display for a few weeks. Thank you to everyone who has made the poppies, and helped to create the displays. KEEPING YOU INFORMED Page 3 Draft Minutes Summary of Parish Council Meeting 8th October 2018 1. Matters arising from the Cllr Phil King, HDC’s Portfolio dwellings – The Stables, the service is not renewed meeting held on 13th Holder for Planning and South Kilworth Road, North once the current 12-month September 2018 Regeneration, said: Kilworth. The developer has extension expires. The “Neighbourhood Planning contacted the Parish Council Parish Council will raise the • HDC have published the enables communities to play to ask if he can meet with subject with Local MP Neil following update on Neigh- a much stronger role in them, Cllr O’Hara will contact O’Brien when he visits the bourhood Planning for Par- shaping the areas in which the developer. village in November. ish Newsletters: they live and work and in supporting new development 4.Financial Matters 9. To receive Neighbourhood planning is a proposals. We are pleased to The reconciled balances on correspondence way for communities to help be able to support all our the Parish Council bank • Letter from HMRC advising decide the future of the communities to deliver accounts at 08.10.18 are: that the Parish Council are places where they live and Neighbourhood Plans”. Cllr Current Account £74,202.73 now able to reclaim VAT work. King added: “HDC will (including £50,000.00 Kath- online. continue to help communities leen Cheney bequest money) • Leicestershire Footpaths prepare new Plans, review Reserve Account £6,486.06 Communities are able to Association newsletter. choose where they want new existing Plans and use • Initial contact letter from homes, shops and offices to adopted Plans to deliver a 5.Update on the Kathleen Brown & Company Solici- be built, have their say on positive vision for how they Cheney Bequest tors.