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Sulgrave Village Advent Calendar Windows 2016 – No. 14 – Bengairn, Manor Road

Wednesday, December 14th, 2016

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At last a bright, still, clear and moonlit night for the multitude of candles at Bengairn in Manor Road

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Sulgrave Village Advent Calendars 2016 – No. 13 – The Old Bakehouse, Manor Road

Wednesday, December 14th, 2016

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India’s house at the Old Bakehouse. The afternoon rain ceased just in time to allow the usual jolly party.

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Sulgrave Village Advent Calendar Windows 2016 – No. 12 – Coomb Cottage, Helmdon Road

Monday, December 12th, 2016

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Rain again but if anything even more people turned up for the unveiling! No 12 of 24, half way!

More pictures and a some memories of another cottage and a young family in Helmdon Road, sixty-six Christmases ago, on the next page.

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Sulgrave Village Advent Calendar Windows 2016 – No. 11 – Wootton House, Little Street

Sunday, December 11th, 2016

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Donkeys – yes, real ones! See next page.

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Sulgrave Village Advent Calendar Windows 2016 – No. 10 – Bell Cottage, Church Street

Sunday, December 11th, 2016

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For the first time, rain fell on the loyal supporters who turned out on the darkest of dark mid-winter nights.

Umbrellas to the fore in pictures on the next page but there was good cheer inside and out!

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Sulgrave Village Advent Calendar Windows 2016 – No. 9 – Westfield, Park Lane

Saturday, December 10th, 2016

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Animals in the snow on an evening when the weather was more like that in spring than winter!

More pictures and some information about Westfield on the next page.

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Sulgrave Village Advent Calendar Windows 2016 – No 8 – The Star Inn.

Friday, December 9th, 2016

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Tom and Chris have The Star beautifully decorated for Christmas both inside and out. See more pictures on the next page.

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Sulgrave Village Advent Calendar Windows 2016 – No. 7 – Belmont, Little Street.

Thursday, December 8th, 2016

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Belmont, a newcomer to the festive scene, with yet more Christmas fare and mulled wine. 8 windows down and 16 to go!

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Sulgrave Village Advent Calendar Windows 2016 – No. 6 – The Oak Barn, Magpie Road

Tuesday, December 6th, 2016

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Christmas Garland in a First Floor Window.

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Sulgrave Village Advent Calendar Windows 2016 – No. 5 – Vinecroft, Manor Road.

Monday, December 5th, 2016

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No. 5. Do we see a dog or two here and there?

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