The Festival kicked off on Saturday 15th with a Christmas Fair and then a Carol Service today Sunday 16th at 4pm. It will run up to Twelfth Night. St. Peter’s Church will be open daily from 10am to 3-30pm.
Trees were decorated by local groups and the theme of the festival is the Twelve Days of Christmas.
The Twelve Days of Christmas
From the sixteenth century English Christmas song
First Day: “A Partridge in a Pear Tree”
Meaning: One True Love refers to God
Decorated by Parwich Royal British Legion Club
Second Day: “Two Turtle Doves”
Meaning: Two Turtle Doves refers to the Old & New Testaments
Decorated by Parwich & District Local History Society
Third Day: “Three French Hens”
Meaning: Three French Hens refers to Faith, Hope and Charity
Decorated by Parwich Methodist Chapel
Fourth Day: “Four Calling Birds”
Meaning: Four Calling Birds refers to the four Gospels and the four Evangelists
Decorated by Parwich First Responders
Fifth Day: “Five Gold Rings”
Meaning: Five Gold Rings refers to the first five books of the Old Testament
Decorated by Stepping Stones (Pre-School)
Sixth Day: “Six Geese a’laying”
Meaning: Six Geese a’laying refers to the six days of Creation
Decorated by Parwich Women’s Institute
Seventh Day: “Seven Swans a’swimming”
Meaning: Seven Swans refers to the seven sacraments
Decorated by Parwich Mother & Toddler Group
Eighth Day: “Eight Maids a’milking”
Meaning: Eight maids refers to the eight beatitudes
Decorated by Parwich & District Horticultural Society
Ninth Day: “Nine Ladies Dancing”
Meaning: Nine Ladies refers to the nine Fruits of the Holy Spirit
Decorated by Parwich Spar Shop
Tenth Day: “Ten Lords a’leaping”
Meaning: Ten Lords refers to the Ten Commandments
Decorated by Parwich Tennis Club
Eleventh Day: “Eleven Pipers Piping”
Meaning: Eleven pipers refers to the eleven faithful Apostles
Decorated by Junior Church
Twelfth Day: “Twelve Drummers Drumming”
Meaning: The Twelve Drummers refers to the twelve points of doctrine in the Creed
Decorated by Parwich Primary School
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Very funny!!! And was nice to see the community spirit of Parwich! Thanks
I never knew what they meant – thanks…