Christmas Message

Last week I found myself picking the Church Christmas tree, much as I have done for some years. Annoyingly the day I picked was bucketing down in rain, very much par for the course as well. On returning to church I collared the Vicar to give me a hand with the now soaking wet tree and manhandled it inside. Normally at this time of year space is at a premium but let’s face it this has not been a normal year, so I could leave the tree to dry almost anywhere as the church hire and services have been cut down to a bare minimum.

Friday night saw me dressing the now dry tree a job I rather enjoy, guess I have never really grown up and still love Christmas time. There was one big advantage this year in that there were no kids around sticking decorations of all shapes, sizes, and colours on every branch possible (little beggars). This year I was able to colour coordinate going with a rather nice Gold and Silver theme. Got me wondering if there is a British Standards for tree dressing, I must look that up, though I suspect I would be rewarded with a none conformance.

The final seal of approval/disapproval will come on Sunday when the ladies of the church pass comment on my efforts or worse still start redecorating my tree. In previous years I could blame the kids, this year however that would be unsporting, but then again who would know!!!!!! Can’t think members of the congregation are on LinkedIn. 

I know there are many people that do not believe and indeed many that believe in other religions such is the diversity and tolerance of our great nation. Whatever you believe, I do hope you will all have a wonderful Christmas break and without putting to fine a point on it, look forward to saying goodbye to 2020.

lets all hope and pray for a better 2021