Here Comes Christmas

Are you DREAMING of a "White Christmas"?  Today we talk about snow and why it means so much to us for - well maybe at least two or three days of the year.

Also - The RSPCA's work at Christmas

A snowy poem  -  and THAT song!

RSPCA's Christmas Rescue
https://www.rspca.org.uk/getinvolved/donate/christmas

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In today's programme we touch upon loneliness and how Christmas can make it better or worse.
Cheerful chat about Christmas Cards.
A wistful song wishing your darling a happy Chriustmas.
Tina tells us about her experience with the Salvation Army.
Part 4 of Rev. Simon Lewis's personal view of the Nativity Story.

Please contact us with any Christmassy news or views you have.

More info on what we talk about today . . . . 

Royal British Legion - Christmas Shop
https://www.poppyshop.org.uk/collections/christmas-shop

The First Christmas Card
https://www.postalmuseum.org/collections/first-christmas-card/

The Salvation Army Chirstmas Appeal
https://www.salvationarmy.org.uk/support-salvation-army-christmas-3

Today's theme is "Shopping" because its the day when UK is officially out of "lockdown" and we can head for the shops again.

Pam Ayres' poem -  "Goodwill to Men - Give us Your Money!"

"Hands Around The World"
https://hatw.org.uk

Song - "Silver Bells"
by Jay Livingston and Ray Evans  -  1950

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Rachel & Paul Branston

Welcome to day two of our audio advent calendar.
Today -  How to become a Donkey Guardian,
Today in history.
Making scrubs for the Covid carers
Rev. Simon Lewis's view of the Christmas Story - What does "gracious" mean . . . ?
Songs:
- How Far is it to Bethlehem
- Believe (from Polar Express)

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The Sidmouth Donkey Sanctuary
https://www.thedonkeysanctuary.org.uk

The first episode of our Audio Advent Calendar, 2020.  From the stables on the hill in Compton Martin, Somerset, where the donkeys and horses are gracious enough to let us share their home.  We're Rachel and Paul Branston and this is our personal take on the run up to Christmas 2020.

With the help of our friends, today we hear about The Friends of Chernobyl's Children, what do you say when an angel pops up in your lounge to give you startling news? and a poem and song for the first day of advent.

Day by day through December we hope to share some fun and some meaningful titbits with a Christmas flavour.

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Friends of Chernobyl's Children
http://www.focc.org.uk

Just a quick trailer for our forthcoming podcast which starts on Dec 1st.   Just a promise that the real podcast will be a joke-free zone.  (Well, mainly).

If you have a favourite Christmas poem, short story, song or tradition you think we should feature then please let us know at our website:

www.HereComesChristmas.net