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A devoted band of “flower arrangers” worked in the Church Hall to create Christmas wreaths of holly, ivy, other greenery and the occasional ribbon. These have now been attached to telephone and electricity poles all around the village.

Pictures of the volunteers at work on the next page.

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This really is Sulgrave!

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Swallow Cottage – 9th December. A bear with a very important and topical message.

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Stars at Wisteria Cottage.

More photos of Wisteria Cottage and the unveiling ceremony on the next page.

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Each evening from 1st to 23rd December a village window specially decorated in the manner of an Advent Calendar is unveiled before an audience enjoying mulled wine and other traditional refreshments. This evening (Sunday 6th December) featured Wootton House in Little Street and the decorative theme reflected the owners’ poultry keeping interests!

Pictures of the opening ceremony and a little of the history of Wootton House on the next page. (Pictures of the first five windows to follow).

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Ex-Serviceman Donald Taylor selling poppies in the village

Donald Taylor writes:

Last May I stood in a field in Langemarck, just north of Ypres. Preserved there are many canisters which had contained the chlorine gas used in the first gas attack in April 1915. The realisation that my father had been in the same field 100 years and 11 days earlier made my hair stand on end! Later that day there was a huge crowd some 40 minutes before the Last Post Ceremony at the Menin Gate in Ypres. Amazingly this happens every day and on special anniversaries the crowd is even bigger. Following the Last Post, sounded by the Ypres Fire Brigade buglers, the silence was intense before being relieved by the bright tones of Reveille.

When collecting house to house I found that some of you already had poppies – from work or supermarket etc. However, you all seemed pleased to see me and were unstintingly generous. Many of you donated several times – at the shop and at the memorial service. I am sure the Vicar’s inspiring sermon played a part here.

God bless you all for your generous response to this vital cause – you donated a shattering £924.20 – absolutely wonderful!

Donald Taylor

The stories of those from the village who lost their lives in two world wars can be read on the next page.

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The Sulgrave Aunt Sally team gathered together at The Star during October to celebrate a reasonably good season with a traditional supper partly sponsored by those players who pay a penalty of £1 for a “Blob” (failing to score any dolls in a round). The team did quite well during the season which will ensure they remain in Division 3 of the Banbury and District League.

Pictures of the event and more information on the next page.

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