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Seven years ago, my husband and I decided to make the move from the hustle and bustle of London to Leicestershire to be near family. We had no idea where to move to, so after many Saturday and Sundays driving around the Leicestershire countryside, we settled on Kibworth - a decision that we will never regret!

Carol number five ‘A virgin most gentle’ in this year’s Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols, broadcast worldwide annually on Radio 4 and BBC World Service from the candlelit Chapel of Kings College, Cambridge 3pm Christmas Eve, is of local interest, having been composed by Andrew Carter, a past pupil of Kibworth Beauchamp Grammar School.

This last week (beginning 6 December) whilst many lands celebrated St Nicholas’ Day on the Sunday, some Beauchamp residents may have missed a local anniversary - the installation of the yellow speed restriction signs, now looking so bent, battered and bruised, twenty weeks ago during the fourth week of July.

This winter will be the hardest that older people have experienced in recent years. They will face the annual struggle with the hardship and loneliness of colder, darker winter months but this year they are also coping with fear, distress and uncertainty brought by the Covid-19 pandemic.

With winter now well set in, the Kibworth Easy Riders are still as active as ever despite the Covid-19 regulations currently in place. Our members often organise rides daily. They are thoroughly loving the challenge of taking on the elements out on their bikes.

Stone carving is thought to be the oldest form of art, dating back thousands of years into the Stone Age. Our ancient ancestors chipped away at stone to make new shapes, creating something personal and with meaning, from the oldest and most durable material on earth.

Local charities are desperate for funds during this pandemic.

Two families were lucky to escape, without apparent injury, a near head on collision on Saturday 7 September. A Mini, heading west, collided with a Mercedes saloon heading east  – on the wrong side of the road – with such force that it took 50 yards for the Mini to stop. A second car with a very young baby in it could not stop and hit the Mercedes; miraculously, the baby and Mother were unhurt. The driver of the Mini was driven away by Police.

We have been so happy to open our doors at the start of December, both in the café for takeaways and in the charity shop. The atmosphere has been cosy and welcoming and it has been lovely to welcome back old friends whilst meeting some new.