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POLESWORTH ABBEY
During the last week of term the first year children visited
Polesworth Abbey to take part in the Bethlehem Experience.
We listened to the Christmas story and then after a long search for
the star, we arrived at a stable door. It was quite dark inside and,
at first, we could only see a small donkey and some sheep but
then we heard a voice
welcoming us and inviting us in.
We couldn’t believe our eyes! In
the middle of the stable, sitting in a manger was Baby Jesus! His
mummy, Mary, was holding him and Joseph was standing by her
side. We sang ‘Away In A Manger’ to the baby and he smiled.
After visiting the tax collector to pay our taxes and fill in the
census, we returned to the Abbey. We all dressed up in costumes
and acted out the Christmas Story. It was lots of fun and we will
always remember the day we went to Bethlehem!
TINSEL AND TEATOWELS
It’s nearly the end of term and everyone in the local primary
school is up to their eyes preparing for the Christmas nativity play.
Teachers galore, plenty of school children, donkeys, sheep, angels,
shepherds, stars, and many more characters filled the stage. The
Hollies production of tinsel and teatowels was certainly a
challenge this Christmas with more than 63 speaking parts and 9
terrific songs! To add to the mix of mayhem there was also the
unexpected arrival of 4 Ofsted inspectors, led very convincingly by
Hannah Jarvis of 4y! With dancing
donkeys, angels, shepherds and tinsel and
teatowels flying everywhere, I do believe
the audience were drawn into the
wonderful world of the school nativity.
A convincing, animated and humorous
production with some improvisation
from the 1st years!! The “real” Hollies
staff were on the edge of their seats
wondering if Baby Jesus would ever
make an appearance the correct
way up!!
ST JAMES’ CHURCH
Well done to all performers! One to remember! Fantastic!
A final word to the 4th years who performed again the following
evening in the senior school Christmas concert. As if they hadn’t
had enough words to learn, they performed 3 more songs with
confidence, sensitivity and with gusto when leading both the staff
and the senior choir in the final song – “When children rule the
world”. Their contribution was without doubt invaluable.
The Hollies Christmas concert ticket sales raised £493 for St James’s Church. In addition the concert in church by members of Tywcross House
School raised £90.47.
£583.47 raised by the two concerts is an excellent total and thank you all for your support.
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