Here Comes Christmas

Today - Our Big Band Xmas song - on the day Glenn Millar disappeared (1944)

How to cope with the 12 days of Turkey.

Is it time to start your own cottage business?

The continuing story of the Nativity with Rev. Simon.

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Today, we remember this day in 1911 when Roald Amundsen reached the South Pole and the bravery of his British rivals, Cptn. Scott & team.

A Christmas parody by Richard Stilgoe

The Community Farm (Chew Magna) reveals the delights of fresh, organic veg and how you can get down and dirty by volunteering for a little, healthy farm work.
https://www.thecommunityfarm.co.uk

Song - "When a Child is Born"

The next episode of Rev. Simon's Nativity Story.

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Today - you'll get a buzz out of hearing about how we can help bees to save the world.

Then we have a "travelling" theme with music, poems and thoughts of the road to Bethlehem - and to the Moon!.

Rev. Simon Lewis continues his retelling of the Advent story.

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What is is like to spend Christmas with an earthquake?

Remembering Frank Sinatra's birthday and his Christmas songs.

The anniversary of Marconi's first transatlantic broadcast.

The continuing story of the Nativity.

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Today is all about kindness - particularly to our animal friends.

Singing Donkeys at the Sidmouth Sanctuary.

Talking Turkeys with Benjamin Zephaniah
https://benjaminzephaniah.com

Song - Little Donkey

and Rev. Simon's further thoughts on the Nativity Story.

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Today - Winning the Nobel Prize

Prize winner, Seamus Heaney's christmas poem.

Thoughts of a Brown Owl. 

A 7th century song for Advent, brought up to date.

Rev. Simon's 10th instalment of the Christmas story.

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Today - how to have a SIMPLE Christmas - Less stress, more joy.

Helping children recover from traumas that may be crippling their lives.
https://www.trc-uk.org

Are you becoming Father Christmas?

Do You Hear What I Hear?  -  What does the song really mean?

Rev. Simon's next episode of the Nativity Story.

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Today - Two sons of Bristol, the dark and the light.

The fairness of Fair Trade and how to find the BEST Christmas gifts.
https://www.traidcraftshop.co.uk/

Song - Just another Star

A Poem for Advent

More Christmas jokes 

And Rev. Simon's continued journey on the Christmas Story.

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Today - How to be a successful failure . . .   with lessons from Thomas. Edison.

Songs from The Snowman & Gustav Holst

How a mongrel dog became the leading light for autistic children.

What do you put in a magic box?

Has the bottom dropped out of the mistletoe market with social distancing?

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In today's episode - Who was St. Nicholas and how did he get the job of Christmas courier?

A Christmas poem from John Betcheman - (and why should St. Pancras be grateful to him?)

Song - "Mary Did You Know?"

Living Later Life Well
with the Methodist Care Homes Association
Christmas Friendship Appeal
https://www.mha.org.uk/get-involved/campaigns/christmas-friendship-appeal/

Episode 6 of the Nativity Story with Rev. Simon Lewis.
Matthew Chap 1. V 37