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On behalf of the Finedon Local History Society, I would like to wish all ‘Finedonians’ a very Merry Christmas and a Happy and Prosperous New Year in 2025

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A Christmas Poem

the cattle, hushed, 

have burrowed low

nestling close as one

shine lonely light 

on this clear night, now 

lantern’s oil has gone,

far in the distance 

on camel ships 

the Magi ride in trio

with urgent need 

and compass speed, hearts 

beat as one with brio,

shivering shepherds meekly come

with unwitting exploration

perchance to peep 

like curious sheep

in wonderous adoration,

a beauteous mother gently lies

serenely calm and numb,

forth from her womb 

to light the room

a cherub prince has come,

a perfect alabaster boy,

in swaddled loving bliss

his hands unfurled

to greet the world

and send us all his kiss