FATHER CHRISTMAS IS COMING TO WIDECOMBE!!!

On SATURDAY 17th DECEMBER 2011

Putting the ‘MAGIC BACK INTO CHRISTMAS’

Father Christmas will be coming into the village by pony and trap with a sack full of presents for all children aged 11 years and under. This is to be part of a day when all the village come together to create a day of Christmas magic.

The day will start at 10.00am with an hour long peal of our church bells. There will be special events all around the green, the square and in the Church House. There will be carol singing by our local community choir, Morris dancing & country craft demonstrations on the Green. There will llamas & alpacas in the Church House garden under a large Christmas tree. The shops and cafes will be putting on special events for children - card making, icing your own Christmas biscuit, fir cone decorating, to name but a few. The Old Inn will be serving mulled wine and mince pies in the square.

In the Church House the Widecombe Produce Market will be packed with seasonal produce, you can also buy your raffle ticket here to support the Widecombe History Group with lots of great prizes. The Widecombe pre - school will be providing tea, coffee and hot food.

At 2.00pm Father Christmas arrives in the village, visiting shops and cafes on his journey, to arrive outside The National Trust shop where he will distribute his presents to the children.

At 3.00 the raffle will be drawn by Anthony Beard.

The day will end with a traditional Carol Service in St Pancras Church starting at 3.30pm.

There has been great support from the village traders and The National Trust in order to make this a very special day for all the family and to bring the Christmas Spirit to everyone.

We look forward to seeing you on the day

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