I am trying to keep up to date with pictures from the businesses around Stone who have been decorating their windows, often with the help of local schools or organisations, to make the Super-Sized Stone Advent Calendar. [portfolio_slideshow id=1454] (Click on the Photo for a full-size view) More photos: - Zeta & St. Micheal's,...
[caption id="attachment_1452" align="aligncenter" width="300"] Crib Scene at The Royal Exchange - Day 9 - Oh Come All ye Faithful[/caption] A rainy Sunday morning after Church saw the Advent Windows at The Royal Exchange unveiled. Fortunately hot Tea, Coffee and Homemade Mince Pies awaited the Carol Singers inside! Many thanks to the Regulars at The Royal...
Stone Member of Parliament, Bill Cash, opened Stone Advent Window number 8 at local Dunoon, in the High Street. The window was decorated in the theme of Hark the Herald Angels Sing, and once Mr. Cash had revealed the window, he led the gathered throng in a rendition of the Carol. [caption id="attachment_1445" align="aligncenter" width="195"] Hark the Herald Angels Sing...
Day two of Stone Advent Windows saw Port and Cake shared by Jose with the gathered singers. The ladies of Stone Women's Institute produced this lovely window. [portfolio_slideshow id=1435]
Stone Advent Windows got off to a Great Start at Stone Library today, when Stone Mayor Councillor Mike Shaw and his wife Sue, with a group of children from Walton Priory Middle School opened the first Advent Window of 2012. The children and gathered crowd sang "Joy to the World", accompanied by the brass instruments of Stone Town Band. [portfolio_slideshow id=1410]