Island Life Magazine Ltd December 2009/January 2010 | Page 7

BREAKING NEWS life
FOREWORD

Young
Musicians
and You at
Christmas:
Christ Church, Totland, Sat 19th
Dec, 6pm
IF their earlier concert is anything to go by, this

to provide an evening of varied music. Jenny,

collection of organ, trumpet and flute music

with her pure choir-boy voice, will join with

is one not to be missed. There is something

others to lead community carol singing,

particularly special about hearing so much

enhanced of course by organ and trumpet.

talent being played by 19-year-olds.

Mince pies and mulled wine will oil the vocal

All local teenagers, Richard Hall, organist,
Jenny Walton on flute and Thomas Seal on
trumpet will be joined by some of their friends

chords and ensure this is a Christmas concert to
stay in the memories of young and old.
Entry is free, with donations to Naomi House.

Nat Fest, Christ Church, Totland:
Sat 12th, Mon 14 – Wed 16th Dec

TAKE time out in the rush to be ready for

how different cultures portray the scene:

Christmas to remember what it’s all about. Nat

American Indian nativity figures are squat and

Fest is an exhibition of nativity scenes which

colourful; the Madonna and child from the Holy

come in all shapes, sizes and materials. The

Land is crafted from olive wood.

baby Jesus might be knitted, carved or shaped

Refreshments, music and word search or

from flour and water dough. The holy family

colouring for children available. Sat 12th, Mon

could be made of felt, glass or plastic. Note

14 – Wed 16th Dec, Christ Church, Totland.
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