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Advent Calendar Window No. 18. Vinecroft, Manor Road.

Monday, December 18th, 2017

A misty evening, as can be seen on the photographs. Time for all self-respecting dogs to sit by the fire and await Father Christmas! See “rest of entry”.

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Sunday December 17th. Carol Concert in the Church of St James and Advent Calendar Window No. 17, Magpie Farm.

Monday, December 18th, 2017

Carol Concert in the Church of St James the Less, with the children collecting the nativity scene figurines from the altar and arranging them in the crib. Later on the same day, villagers made their way to the Magpie Farm, almost a mile west of the village, for the unveiling of the 17th Advent Calendar Window. See pictures of both events in “rest of this entry”.

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Advent Calendar Window No. 16. The Old Vicarage, Magpie Road.

Sunday, December 17th, 2017

Fine weather saw many people making Saturday evening tours of the village to review the windows opened so far. See those visiting the Bus Shelter Nativity Scene in “rest of this entry”.

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December on the Farm

Saturday, December 16th, 2017

Richard Fonge writes of December farm activities such as housing the animals for the winter and hedge trimming and laying. See “rest of this entry”.

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Advent Calendar Window No. 15. Hill Farm House, Manor Road + Creation of Village Christmas Decorations.

Friday, December 15th, 2017

We expected the unexpected and we were not disappointed! More pictures in rest of entry.

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Advent Calendar Window No. 14. Westfield, Park Lane.

Thursday, December 14th, 2017

Westfield, hidden away just off Park Lane, formerly and more accurately known as Dark Lane!

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Advent Calendar No. 13. The Star Inn, Manor Road

Wednesday, December 13th, 2017

A loyal following braved the ice and slush remnants of the recent snowfall to enjoy hospitality both outside and inside the Inn. More pictures in rest of this entry.

 

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Advent Calendar No. 12. 6 Towrise, Manor Road

Tuesday, December 12th, 2017

Twelve drummers drumming! An idea dreamed up and illustrated entirely by the children.

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Advent Calendar Window No. 11. Bluebell Cottage, Helmdon Road.

Monday, December 11th, 2017

Bells in Helmdon Road on the coldest evening so far. -3C degrees and falling. With the road very icy there were few cars to interrupt the hardy village revellers.

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Advent Calendar No. 10. Middle Barn, Manor Road

Sunday, December 10th, 2017

Sunday was the day when nature took a hand in the decorations! See pictures in the rest of this entry.

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