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Community Groups and Useful Contact Information

For Children

  • Toddler Tales​ - Tuesdays at 9am (term time). Contact the Library for further details.

  • Castle Playgroup - https://www.castleplaygroup.co.uk/

  • Kirby Muxloe Day Nursery - (0116) 2390900

  • St Bart's Tots - Every Friday in term time at St Barts Church Hall from 9:30 to 11:00. Tea and chat as the little ones play (£2). Call or text Andrea 07805 126194 or Gareth 07739 585150.

  • Swimming at KM Primary School - search 'Swim with Jo', 'Splash babies', 'Our Swim School - Little Waves'

  • Tea and Tots - Term time only, 8.45-10.15am at Kirby Muxloe Free Church

  • Scouts/Beavers/Cubs - The Scout Hut, Main Street, KM.

  • Kirby Muxloe Primary School, Barwell Road, Kirby Muxloe,  LE9 2AA  ( 0116) 239 3410 admin@kmprimary.leics.sch.uk

  • Gymnastics Stay and Play - Tuesday and Wednesday 10-11am in Kirby Muxloe Village Hall. Suitable for 0-4 years. £5 per session (sibling discounts offered). Call Andrea on 078051261944.

  • Karen Loomes Dance Academy - (0116) 2767775, St. Andrew's Church, Hinckley Rd. Website: karenloomesdanceacademy.dancenearyou.co.uk.

  • Messy Movers - Sensory play for babies and children. www.messymovers.co.uk. Contact messymovers@gmail.com. Takes place at St. Andrew's Church Hall, Hinckley Road, on Mondays and Thursdays 10.15-11.15am.

  • Matrix Martial Arts - Classes for 4-7 and 7-14 year olds at St Andrew's Church Hall, Hinckley Road. See www.matrixmartialartsleicester.com. Call 07949 915577 to book trial lesson.

  • ​Young Actors - Speech, Drama and Performance Skills. Juniors 6-11 and Seniors 12-18. Kirby Muxloe Free Church on Saturdays. Call 07312 045023. Website: www.youngactorsacademy.uk

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Churches

  • Free Church, Main Street

  • Minister: Conrad Weller

  • Website: www.kirbyfree.org

  • Email admin@kirbyfree.org​

  • St. Andrew's, Hinckley Road -  The Anglican Priest in Charge is Revd David Hover. He can be contacted by telephone on (01455) 641804 and by email at revddavehover@gmail.com. The Methodist Minister is Revd Jimi Kaci. He can be contacted by telephone on (0116) 231 3957. 

Reading and Writing Groups

  • ​Library Book Group - meets once a month on Tuesday afternoons in the Meeting Room from 2.15 - 3.15. Please email helena.abbey@gmail.com for more information.

  • Library Writing Group - meets monthly in the Library at 2pm on the fourth Friday of the month. Please contact David, preferably by text, on 072552 107461 or email aschons98@gmail.com

  • U3A Writing Group - Members Only. Meets monthly on the second Friday of the month at 2pm in the Library.​​

Local Groups

  • U3A - https://glenfield.u3asite.uk/groups/

  • WI - See Kirby Muxloe WI Facebook page or contact KM WI President (Sue Black) on (0116) 2395643 or KM WI Secretary (Susan West) on 07880 797835

  • Wombles LItterpicking Group - Meet at the Library First Saturday in month10 a.m. Equipment provided.  For more details contact Roger 07920 329  944

Sports

Hobbies and Skills

Health and Wellbeing

  • Local Area Co-ordinatior (Glenfield and Kirby Muxloe) for Public Health Leicestershire - Email Lauren.Mason@leics.gov.uk  or call 07736 622642 / (0116) 3050426. Lauren can guide you to support services and activities/events locally. Go to https://www.leicestershire.gov.uk/health-and-wellbeing/local-area-co-ordinators  for more information.

  • Yoga with Gavin - St.Bart's Church Hall 10.30-11.30 on Tuesdays. Contact 07851 502510, yogawithgavin@hotmail.com

  • Yoga with Su - 07525 265116

  • Time for Men -  2nd Tuesday of the month. 7-8.30pm in the Library's Meeting room.
    A time for conversation in a safe and confidential environment. Call: 07598 285588.

  • Memories Meetings - 10:00/10:30 - 12:00 on specific dates. A friendly group with an age-span of 65-96 - younger people are most welcome. The group looks at photos and tries to identify faces from long ago and discusses many topics - anything and everything!

  • Zumba -

  • Pilates -

  • Friends and Neighbours - first Thursday of the month at the Free Church

  • Drop In Coffee Morning - Mondays 10.30-12.00pm at Carey House, Carey Gardens.

  • Blue Thursdays - Bereavement Group. Contact Chris (0116) 239 3642

  • Death Cafe - Conversations and reflections about death at The Royal Oak, KM.
    Contact catrina@hardingstoneceremonies.co.uk.

  • Weekly Walk - meet at Kirby Muxloe Library, Station Rd., LE9 2EN.  Mondays 11-12 noon. Free Parking.   info@activeblaby.org.uk   (0116) 272 7703

  • Walking in Good Company - 1st Monday of the month. Meet at the Free Church car park at 10am for a 4-5 mile walk, sometimes another group for a shorter walk. Group usually goes for lunch at the pub afterwards. Just turn up and ask for Val.

  • Musical Village - Sing-Along Community Hubs and a Community Choir. Contact Lesia Smaditch at info@musicalvillage.co.uk/07894 073621. Website: www.musicalvillage.co.uk.

Local Papers and Magazines

  • Your Local - Free monthly magazine delivered locally - www.openboxpromotions.co.uk

  • The Lantern - Community Magazine for the Parish of Kirby Muxloe. 80p per copy. Call Janet on 2392913 or Joy on 239 31199 if you would like The Lantern delivered to your home. If you are interested in advertising in The Lantern, please email adverts@stbartskm.org.

Hall/Room Hire

Senior Living & Care

  • Portland House Care Home - (0116) 2393056

  • Aylesham Court Care Home (BUPA) - (0116) 2395599

  • Jubilee Houses - Contact emh Homes on 0300 123 6000

  • Barons Park Care - (0116) 2387337

  • Kirby House Residential Care Home - (0116) 2387337

Annual Village Events

  • Scarecrow Festival and Fun Day - mid-September

  • Annual Show at The Royal Oak - end of August/beginning of September

  • Barrow Race - New Year's Day. Main Street.

  • ​Parish Council Christmas Lights Switch On and Santa Visit - late November/early December

Useful Information

  • Kirby Muxloe Parish Council - (0116) 2386408. Office at the Village Hall, 48 Station Road, KM. Email www.kirbymuxloeparishcouncil.org.uk.

  • Recreation Ground Committee - Contact through the Parish Council

  • Blaby District Council : http://www.blaby.gov.uk
    Our​ District Councillors are Mr Tony Deacon (Green) and Mr Roger Stead (Green)

  • Leicestershire County Council:
    Kirby Muxloe is represented by Nick Chapman (Conservative) and Kevin Crook (Reform UK)

  • Our local MP - Mr Peter Bedford, Conservative. Contact peter.bedford.mp@parliament.uk or call (0116) 5077162.

  • Health Centres: Warren Lane Surgery & New Lubbesthorpe Health Centre (0116) 289 8111. Ratby Surgery (0116) 239 4960.

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