The bells rang out on Sunday 11 December as people made their way to the carol service in the parish church of St Thomas.
The wet weather had not deterred the large congregation. Revd. Les Austin led the service. Andrea Daviesstarted the evening off with the Bidding Prayer. Odette Dunn representing the farming community, Councillor Jim Munroe representing the parish council, Gail Evans representing the WI, Jayne Peacock the head teacher, Hannah Walters representing Blackmoor Gate Young Farmers,Viviane Clout representing the village hall committee, and Margaret Purchase the church warden all contributed by giving an assortment of Christmas readings from the Bible, and a poem. The children from the school sang some songs from their nativity Hossana Rock. Freddie Harper-Davies gave a beautiful rendition of the Christmas song When a child is born. Freddie was accompanied by his mother, Andrea.The congregation enjoyed singing seven well known carols, accompanied by organist Margaret Purchase.
The service was followed by mince pies and tea,coffee or orange squash.
There will be Holy Communion at 8pm on Christmas Eve.
