Falklands : “DITCH THE OLD DONKEY WE USE THE QUADS FOR BETHLEHEM”
Submitted by Falkland Islands News Network (Juanita Brock) 19.12.2005 (Article Archived on 02.01.2006)
A unique nativity play was staged during the Infant/Junior School Concert.
Photos (c) J. Brock (FINN) The Customs-authorised gift of the Maji
INFANT/JUNIOR SCHOOL: “DITCH THE OLD DONKEY WE USE THE QUADS FOR BETHLEHEM”
This Gold is Kosher. ItCleared Customs
People were chimed into the Carol Concert
By J. Brock (FINN)
A Falklands rendition of the Christmas Story has been presented at Christ Church Cathedral by the Infant/Junior School. Where is He who has been born King of the Jews? He’s in a Stanley peat Shed cometh the answer via mobile phone, internet and newspaper.
On Friday afternoon at 1400hrs H. E. the Governor Mr. Howard Pearce, Mrs. Caroline Pearce and baby Suzanna along with the Director of Education, Mrs. Sylvia Cole and Councillors were chimed in with carols by the older students.
Singing traditional Christmas Carols (Little Donley not included) the Nativity story unfolded with Joseph and Mary arriving at the peat Shed on quad bikes. Shepherds and shepherdesses from as far as the North Camp came to see the child, discretely placed in the manger by Mrs. Anna Stenning, and to give him gifts of sheepskins and woollen products.
Unfortunately, the three kings got stopped by Customs, who paid particular attention to the biological material brought in by two of the kings and the amount of unclaimed dosh brought in by the third king.
It all ended up with smiles when the kings cleared customs and could present their gifts to the baby Jesus. As usual, the school children gave an excellent performance and everyone went away humming Christmas music.
Many thanks goes to all who helped with the Students, especially Shirley Adams Leach, and the teachers as well as Paul Sweeting for allowing the concert to take place in the Cathedral.
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