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Advent Cribs: December 16th

Here's a delightfully different crib that Robert Maybank in Tackley sent through. It's originally from Zambia.

Advent Cribs: December 15th

A stone crib relief, surrounded by candles today - rather atmospheric this one! Another from the seemingly endless supply at the Rectory...

Advent Cribs: December 14th

For today we thank Tricia, a friend of our Benefice from Derbyshire, for this delightfully colourful scene!

Advent Cribs: December 13th

For today's crib - not a scene, but some music for the Nativity. Recorded just last night in Steeple Aston Church by the Aston Singers...

Advent Cribs: December 12th

Another crib from Canon Robin today: this one in terra cotta. We're having quite a variety aren't we? And we have two weeks to go...

Advent Cribs: December 11th

So here's a lovely traditional set from Isabella & David Cleaver in Steeple Aston - on a table made by David's father as a schoolboy in...

Advent Cribs: December 10th

For today, another knitted crib scene - this time from Dawn Chambers in Tackley. The infant Jesus seems very alert and cheerful!

Advent Cribs: December 9th

On we go through Advent, and here's a delightfully rustic crib from Jane Durnin in North Aston. I love the animals - and the very curious...

Advent Cribs: December 8th

For today's crib, thanks to Martin & Ruth Dale in Steeple Aston - tree and star and lambs and all. Lovely.

Advent Cribs: December 7th

Today we have a miniature German crib from Sue Lygo in Tackley. Match that!

Advent Cribs: December 6th

For the 2nd Sunday of Advent, we find a gathering in the Rectory...

Advent Cribs: December 5th

Today's Crib comes from Eileen Baglin-Jones in Steeple Aston, who says she was given this by a dear friend and colleague, Freda, some 35...

Advent Cribs: December 4th

Canon Robin Gibbons in Tackley brings us his Norwegian Crib today.

Advent Cribs: December 3rd

Here is a knitted crib - made by Jane Stewart's much-missed mum Margaret in around 1985.

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THE UNITED BENEFICE OF STEEPLE ASTON WITH NORTH ASTON AND TACKLEY