Magical December!
- By Jo MacArthur
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- 27 Nov, 2023
It’s that time once again when we put up the sparkly tree, stick a Christmas wreath on the front door,
And get ready for the lights in the High Street to start twinkling with joy and wonder, and colours galore!
The déjà vu that goes hand in hand with Christmas and all that it brings is generally rather hard to avoid,
But we usually end up sticking to tradition rather than doing it differently and getting paranoid!
Here in Chipping Sodbury the Lemon Jelly Pantos returns with The Three Bears and Goldilocks,
Featuring colourful characters, hilarious comedy, circus acts, lavish costumes and a jack in the box!
Why elbow your way around a busy shopping mall when you can visit the Vintage Handmade Fayre
With designers and artists displaying their unique gifts alongside tea and coffee and treats to share!
The Filton Brass Band are presenting a Christmas Spectacular just prior to our famous Victorian Day,
Where the streets will be lined with stalls offering gifts and food, plus a visit from Santa and his sleigh!
Camerata are also performing an eclectic mix of heart-warming music to get us in the festive mood,
And at nearby Badminton House a Scotch whisky tasting takes place with pairings of carefully selected food.
Mini Concerts are proud to announce the return of their annual ‘Countdown to Christmas’ show,
As they take you on a magical sleigh ride from Christmas past to Christmas present with a ‘ho ho ho’!
So let’s embrace the jolly season and spend some time to reflect and rejoice with those that we adore,
As we enjoy the festive holidays, hunker down for a few magical days and prepare to welcome in 2024!
A little hint at times that the long winter is nearly over as the days get longer and the clocks change,
And we can look forward to lighter evenings as the practise of advancing clocks alters the time and range.
In Chipping Sodbury we have one of the world’s leading guitar quartets performing, along with a Craft Fayre,
The return of comedian Ed Byrne and the UK’s top Carpenters Experience show with all their hits to share!
It is also the month to spoil loved ones on Mothering Sunday, and to flip and enjoy a pancake or two,
As both events have their own traditions and will be celebrated by many to both indulge and say thank you!
March is a month that can be either winter or spring with blustery and sunny spells as nature begins its story
With flowers beginning to bloom, and the tulips and daffodils appearing in all their magnificent glory!
It is also a month that carries strong symbolism when animals wake from hibernation to the transformation
Of new growth, alongside the spring-cleaning rituals that become a fixation of the whole nation!
So let’s just enjoy the taste of things to come and celebrate St Patricks Day with vibrant celebrations,
Plus the famous Red Nose Day encouraging people to have fun to raise money for various organisations!
February can often seem like a difficult month with us all getting fed up with gloomy mornings,
And driving to and from work in the dark accompanied by the constant ice and snow chaos warnings!
Financially it can be challenging after the festive period, and the bank balance may be alarmingly low
But we can also happily anticipate the first snowdrops pushing through the ground as they begin to grow!
There is still plenty of activities taking place nearby with a Scotch whisky tasting up at Badminton Estate
Along with the Bristol Ensemble showcasing the transition from winter to spring with music to celebrate.
Chipping Sodbury’s Secret Sunday Comedy Club is back one more plus the return of an 80’s spell
With huge hits from Duran Duran, Wham, Culture Club, Frankie goes to Hollywood and Soft Cell!
February is also the month of love and a chance to show affection through cards, chocolates and roses,
With even the opportunity of marriage if he or she gets down on one knee and romantically proposes!
So come to The Moda House for the new marmalade and see if the addition of chillies works for you,
But be sure to contact us directly to check the availability and price and book a stay for a night or two!
January is often the month when it is time to pay more attention to our health, wellness, goals and diet,
And to exercise by getting out in nature with long walks to blow the cobwebs away and enjoy the quiet.
After all the Christmas madness it is nice to concentrate on the year ahead and look forward to what may be
With hopefully no dramas or major incidents, and we can recharge and refocus, and be relatively carefree!
Despite this sometime bleak month, in Chipping Sodbury there is plenty going on to keep us busy
With the production of Aladdin featuring all the favourites from Wishee Washee to Widow Twankey!
You can also experience the magic of Phil Collins and Genesis with songs and a 10-piece live band,
Who will transport you back in time with hits such as Against all Odds and Easy Lover on the baby grand!
So let’s embrace this month of fresh beginnings with clear intentions and perspectives for the year ahead,
And look forward to new beginnings and new chapters and growth and ensure that positivity is widespread!
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