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Covid aware Christmas Day service

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You may have noticed the great increase in birds and wildlife this year. We now spend more time at home tending to and encouraging them into our gardens. Watching and feeding wild birds is a greatly rewarding and enjoyable activity; not least during these unprecedented times where spending time closer to nature can be a great help to our mental well-being. Feeding the wildlife in your garden can bring so much joy. Providing food for the birds in autumn and winter is critical for them as natural food becomes scarce.

“I’m dreaming of a  white Christmas, just like the ones I used to know.- Bing Crosby

The Kibworth Velo Club continues to thrive in these unprecedented times! Until early November we were able to do socially-distanced Group Rides of 6 people; our regular Sunday club runs go to lovely cafes for coffee & cake (or bacon rolls). We also continued our Thursday evening rides; night rides are fun and we enjoy a social catch up at the Clubhouse (Boboli) over a beer and pizza from the lovely Sarah Poli. Since lockdown restarted, we are restricted to riding in pairs - we ride the same routes but 10 mins apart. The weather has been kind but the roads are very wet and muddy meaning our bike cleaning skills have been put to good use!

Early Signs of Spring

A few years ago my brother purchased a piece of local history on e-bay that records a time when the famous Cunard family resided here in the county. It was a page from the ‘Illustrated Sporting and Dramatic News’, dated November 22^nd 1884, under the heading ‘Hunting Centres – Sir Bache Cunard’s Hounds’.

Louise Faye provides her excellent hair and beauty services delivered from her salon, Louise Faye Hairdressing, in Kibworth Harcourt.

Age UK Leicester Shire & Rutland has, during lockdown, already seen a dramatic rise in calls from older people desperate for help with the basic essentials of life.

During the current National Lockdown situation, the churches of Kibworth, Saddington and Smeeton Westerby have regrettably closed for public worship. For the latest information, or if you require pastoral care, please visit our websites: