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”.
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”.
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”.
We expected the unexpected and we were not disappointed! More pictures in rest of entry.
Westfield, hidden away just off Park Lane, formerly and more accurately known as Dark Lane!
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.
Twelve drummers drumming! An idea dreamed up and illustrated entirely by the children.
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.
Sunday was the day when nature took a hand in the decorations! See pictures in the rest of this entry.
Temperature around zero but the bitter wind has dropped. Friday night. Everyone happy and well wrapped up. Make the most of it – blizzards tomorrow?
More pictures in rest of entry.