Ψ The parish celebrated Christmas with a carol singing tour around our villages. Hauled by local farmer, Robert Smith, the carol wagons meandered around the parish to bring the wonder of Christmas to our village pubs. The welcome was warm and customers joined in the caroling in excellent voice. The night was perfect, with snow on the ground and our sixty carolers protected from the sub zero temperatures by layers of warm clothing.

Caroling - singing in the streets - is an ancient tradition, dating back to the Middle Ages. At that time, caroling also involved special dances and the word "carol" is probably derived from the Greek "choros", meaning dancing in a circle, and the french word "carole", meaning a song to accompany a dance. Over time, the wod "carol" became linked exclusively to songs about the birth of the baby Jesus.

Caroling 2009 turned out to be a wonderful family event and a symbol of the strong community spirit here in our parish. Have a look at the pictures!

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23 December 2009