Pouques and the politicians
The Guernsey pouques have decided to write a panto starring all their favourite Guernsey politicians. Guernsey Gwen reports back on the first stage- choosing the characters that the politicians will play,
The Guernsey pouques have decided to write a panto starring all their favourite Guernsey politicians. Guernsey Gwen reports back on the first stage- choosing the characters that the politicians will play,
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Deputy Gollop looks just <strong>the</strong> part to play Olentzero, a Basque<br />
character.<br />
Olentzero carved wooden animals, toys, <strong>and</strong> dolls. When he had a big bag full of toys he<br />
hiked to <strong>the</strong> village in <strong>the</strong> valley <strong>and</strong> distributed <strong>the</strong> wooden toys amongst <strong>the</strong> children<br />
because he liked to see <strong>the</strong>m happy. One day as he came down to <strong>the</strong> village, he found a<br />
house in flames. He ran into <strong>the</strong> house <strong>and</strong> freed <strong>the</strong> trapped children by lowering <strong>the</strong>m from<br />
an upstairs window. With everyone safe he went downstairs, when suddenly <strong>the</strong> house<br />
collapsed under <strong>the</strong> fire, burying him. Olentzero now lives forever, making toys for all <strong>the</strong><br />
children in <strong>the</strong> Basque country.<br />
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