Wenvoe Advent Windows 2022
WENVOE ADVENT WINDOWS 2022
We hope that you all enjoyed visiting the Wenvoe Advent Windows in 2022. We were delighted with the mix of people who generously provided a display for everyone to enjoy, some of whom were included for the first time, others came back after taking a year out. However, the majority displayed a window for the third time.
We began on 1st December with a display of Santa’s Workshop, and went on to include, Reindeers in every shape and form, a Christmas Boutique, Crinoline Ladies, Pokemon and friends, Stars of every size, Animals in the snow, Charlie Brown at Christmas, Shepherds (with musical accompaniment), a Christmas train, Robins of all sizes, the Grinch, Christmas Trees displayed in many forms, Village winter scenes, Christmas hearths waiting for Santa, the Dove of Peace, Nativities in different forms and displays, and Gwenfo School incorporating their window with the School’s open air concerts and the service on Christmas Eve.
There were many ways in which displays were provided. Unusually there was a nativity made completely from recycled materials (no paint or embellishments), characters made with silhouettes, transparencies, many different styles of crafting
which must have taken a great deal of time and effort, and some displays extending outside the window.
Some windows were made by the house holders and others helped by children, grandchildren and neighbours. One in particular has kept part of her window display by her grandchild up throughout the three years! Our granddaughter in particular enjoyed this throughout the summer always checking when she is passing that it is still there.
A new idea this year included a story behind the display originating from a Ukrainian folk tale, that could be downloaded from a QR code in either English or Welsh. This Window was lit on 18th December and had 38 hits before Christmas Eve.
Indeed, as usual all the Windows were different, portraying the build up to Christmas and providing us all with an excuse to wander around the village, meeting others and enjoying everyone’s work and expressions of Advent and Christmas.
We are very grateful to all who provided a window and to all who have supported us in a variety of ways including planning, developing the map, promoting the event and encouraging one another.