Northiam Village Voice
I hope you are having a good time with family and friends as we celebrate Christmas. I was somewhat surprised to see a question in a national newspaper the other day asking where the name Christmas came from. And was it ever anything to do with Jesus? I’ll leave you to make your own response!
Christmas has been a joyful time in the village, with so much participation over the month. We started with the Christmas Tree Festival, which was supported by all the village organisations and showed what talents we have in Northiam. This was closely followed by the school’s Christingle service, and the village Carols around the Christmas Tree. This lovely tree, and the one in St Mary’s church were donated by a resident for us all to enjoy.
A team of volunteers helped to put up and decorate the tree, and we all decamped to the church centre for mulled wine and mince pies provided by the Parish Council. The Bonfire Society and the Primary School held their successful Christmas Fairs and then we were in Panto mode!
The Village Hall generously invited all to their Coffee Morning where, in the spirit of Christmas, everything was free – and much appreciated!
The school ended term with a carol service, and then we all came together once more for the Carols by Candlelight, Crib Service when the sheep which had been hiding around the village came back to welcome baby Jesus, Midnight Communion and then a Christmas Day celebration.
Let’s hope 2026 is another great one for the village. Happy New Year.
St Mary’s 28th: 10.30am Holy Communion