It is always a pleasure to come along to some of the many events
I’D like to take this opportunity to wish you and your loved ones a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
One of my favourite things about the holidays – besides Charlie’s homemade mince pies! – are the many fantastic events happening across our area. It’s always a pleasure to stop by and meet families and friends who are out enjoying the festivities and everything our area has to offer.
Each year people spend time putting up Christmas lights and decorations around their homes, brightening up our community as we adjust to the dark nights. I love how our community takes such pride in putting on a show! I do enjoy getting out in the run up to the festivities to see all the displays people have worked so hard on.
It’s become somewhat of a tradition to take a few Christmas cards with me on these walks and drop them at homes across our area with particularly snazzy lights. As we’re such a large patch, it’s with regret that I can’t get round to everyone but do please email me a photo as I’d love to see your decorations! My email is luke.evans.mp@parliament. uk.
This year’s Christmas card photo was taken at Friezeland Christmas Tree Farm in Market Bosworth. They have – very deservedly – won best wreath at the British Christmas Tree Growers Association, which is now hanging proudly on the door of 10 Downing Street! It was a pleasure to recently visit the team and hear about their success…do think about stopping by the farm and shopping locally if you’re still looking for a Christmas tree!
This time of year provides us all with the opportunity to reflect on the past 12 months. For me, it’s been a busy year…although I’ve said that about every year since I was elected!
There’s a broad approach which I have to life, that I think has been rather fitting since I became your MP: “Learn from the past, but don’t dwell on it. Live in the moment, but don’t get lost in it. Plan for the future, but don’t rely on it.”
This Christmas I think particularly about that middle part. As one of only 650 MPs, I am grateful for the trust our community has placed in me. Whether I’m walking into Parliament or my office in Hinckley, I’m reminded of how fortunate I am to represent you. It is not something I have ever, nor will ever, take lightly. Time passes quickly and it’s easy to get swept up in the everyday, but that feeling never loses its shine.
If there’s anything I can help you with please don’t hesitate to contact me via email at luke.evans. mp@parliament.uk. As ever, updates on my work can be found on my website: www.drlukeevans. org.uk and on social media by searching ‘Dr Luke Evans MP.’
I hope everyone across our community enjoys the Holidays and that 2024 brings you and your loved ones nothing but prosperity and happiness.