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By the time you read this, our Christmas musical, ‘Holly Jolly Saves Christmas’ will have been performed and put to bed. It proved to be a huge success and, for anyone who came to see it, catapulted them into the true and magical spirit of Christmas.

October meeting was a real treat with a visit from Jill and John Vickers from ‘Bridge 67’. Jill gave us a short history of how it all started during Covid. The shop opened in November 2020 and is a very popular venue in Kibworth.

For those readers who remain concerned about the speeding traffic along the A6 and the volume of traffic in other parts of the village, I thought it is a good opportunity to let you know that five out of six Telraam traffic sensors have been deployed by the Parish Council and the devices are now counting.

Our October Harvest celebrations, proved to be great fun. The Harvest supper and quiz night attracted a really good crowd and, having filled our tummies with lasagne, salad and French bread, we then moved on to a superb quiz, organised by Chris and Monica Gibbins. It was so cleverly planned that it ended up with the team scores being really close!

The group is coming up to its third birthday soon, so we thought it was time to share what we have been doing and what we have planned for the future.

Invest in proper winter clothing—layers, hats, scarves, and gloves help you stay comfortable outdoors. Remember to maintain a balanced diet, indulge only occasionally, and stay hydrated, as your body still needs water despite sweating less.

“One can never have enough socks. Another Christmas has come and gone and I didn’t get a single pair. People will insist on giving me books.” Albus Dumbledore – Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone – JK Rowling

‘Born in Song! God’s people have always been singing’ is the first line of a hymn by Brian Hoare, a 20th Century Methodist Hymn Writer. Methodists have always enjoyed singing during their Services, ever since the church was formed by John Wesley in the 18th Century.

Saturday 7 December, 11am - 3pm.

St Andrew’s Church, Foxton