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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
From Tingdene to Finedon 