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Kym writes:

Last but by no means least Susan and a surprise visit from Santa (for one night only well he is very busy)! who played carols on his fiddle. Enjoyed by all. Thank you.
Most of the windows will still be lit up until after Xmas so please if you didn’t get out for unveiling have a walk round the village to have a look. We have had some really beautiful windows. Thank you again to all and merry Christmas.

Kym

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Kym writes:

22nd was the bus shelter what a great turn out. Mulled wine and food by Kym and Jane.
Thank you to the shop for the port.

Kym

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Carol Service Christmas 2016

I have attended Christmas Carol Services in Sulgrave Church for more than eighty years – at least sixty of them with my wife, Molly. As many of you will know, she is now permanently in a care home where she is comfortable but, sadly, is unaware that it is Christmas once more. I was therefore looking forward to this year’s service, not least because I had been asked to read the bidding prayer, including a request that the congregation should pray for those no longer able to be with us. Unfortunately I became indisposed at the last minute and unable to attend.

It has also been my custom to photograph the service with particular attention to the children placing the nativity figurines in the crib. For those unfamiliar with this tradition I give links to previous concerts below.

Colin Wootton

Carol Service 2016

Carol Service 2024

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Kym writes:

The 20th The old Farm House a great gathering and dry again for us. We have had some cold and windy nights but most of the time the weather has been fairly good to us. A colourful window. Thank you to David, Lucinda, Harry and Margot. Having only just moved into the village, very well done.

Kym

We were blessed with a still, clear, starlit night for the annual carol singing around the village, led by the brilliantly decorated tractor and trailer.

Kym writes:

No 19 was our tractor 🚜 / sleigh run with Mother and Father Christmas who took some time out at a very busy time for them. Thank you so much.
The tractor was beautifully decorated. Lots of children and mums and dads, friends and family enjoyed our walk round the village singing Christmas carols and popular Christmas songs. We were even joined by Ian and his fiddle. Thank you so much to Graham and Shelagh, Donna and Clive, also Thank you to Andy and Linda. What a great gathering. Thank you all for coming to join us. Back at the star we were treated to Sausages and sausage rolls. Thank you Yvonne and Mark. It was so lovely to see most of the gathering come into the Star and enjoy a drink and a catch up.

Kym

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The incessant heavy rain had dwindled to a mere drizzle by 6.00 pm and a good crowd gathered for the unveiling of the decorated window at the Old Stocks.

Kym writes:

No 18 The Old Stocks. Lovely window and great hospitality as always. Thank you Ben, Hannah,Theodora, Edmund and little Antonia. A good turn out and the rain did stop for us all. 😊Thank you all for coming out.

Kym

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Kym writes:

No 15 Non gathering, Becca and Graham Thank you so much . Very pretty and colourful window.
No 16 Non gathering. lovely window, really love the house, looks just like a Sulgrave house ! Well it is ! Along with the front garden Lovely. Thank you Janet and Graham.
Tonight’s gathering No 17 Great gathering despite the wind.. but dry. ! Two beautiful snowmen or are they a couple ! Thank you Zoe and Richard and the lovely Tess.(hope I have your name right Tess) So well behaved.

Kym

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