Message and Christmas Video from HM Lord-Lieutenant of Bedfordshire

Dear Colleagues and Friends

Please enjoy the Lord-Lieutenant’s Christmas 2020 message on You Tube at: HM Lord-Lieutenant of Bedfordshire’s Virtual Christmas Message 2020 “We Stand Together as One” – YouTube

After the toughest of years where we have all changed our lives radically in order to protect each other from the Corona Virus, we heard on Saturday from the Prime Minister that it will not now be possible to come together with our much-missed families for Christmas as promised.

Like you, I feel sadness and disappointment.

Nevertheless, we should remember, that the choices that we have made over the past year to socially distance, to wear masks and to wash our hands frequently, may well be the reason that someone else is alive and that knowledge must make our sacrifices worthwhile. No matter how hard it may feel, I would urge you to continue to dig deep and follow the rules that will help us to protect our family, friends and neighbours.

In common with so many other faith traditions this year, our Christmas celebrations will rely now in some way, on the power of technology to help us show our love.

In this context, is with great love that I send you our Christmas video which I hope you will enjoy while you sit down with a cup of tea, or a cup of good cheer, to reflect on a momentous year in all our lives. The production is 25 minutes long and shows the immense goodness of the people of Bedfordshire as they have supported each other through the pandemic.

Please feel free to forward the video to all who might want to share in this great story of how people from all backgrounds and faith traditions in our wonderful county have “Stood together as One” to meet the challenges of this year.

Please enjoy the Lord-Lieutenant’s Christmas 2020 message on You Tube at: HM Lord-Lieutenant of Bedfordshire’s Virtual Christmas Message 2020 “We Stand Together as One” – YouTube

May I thank Phillip Fothergill DL for his immense professionalism and good humour in kindly producing this video for you.

Thank you for all that you have done to help others this year.

Wishing you the blessings of Christmas and a New Year filled with hope and renewal.

Kind regards

Helen

Helen Nellis

HM Lord-Lieutenant of Bedfordshire

Twitter  @LLieutenantBeds