Season's Greetings!

[Jac]

Softly, softly, snowflakes fell until the ground was white,
Whilst busy elves prepared the sleigh for Santa's special night.
And in the barn on golden straw contented cattle lay,
As children all around the world dreamed of Christmas Day.

I hope you all have a really wonderful Christmas.

Best wishes,

Jac
xxx

[Saffy]

Jingle moo to everyone!!!! You don't have to be a mad cow to enjoy this but - it helps!!!!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y-RhEiIBLOw

Merry Christmas

Stephanie XXX

[Louisa Gidney]

Eddi, priest of St Wilfred
In the chapel at Manhood End
Ordered a midnight service
For such as cared to attend

But the Saxons were keeping Christmas,
And the night was stormy as well,
Nobody came to the service,
Though Eddi rang the bell.

'Wicked weather for walking'
Said Eddi of Manhood End.
'But I must go on with the service
For such as care to attend'.

The altar-lamps were lighted, -
An old marsh donkey came,
Bold as a guest invited,
And stared at the guttering flame.

The storm beat on at the windows,
The water splashed on the floor,
And a wet, yoke-weary bullock
Pushed in through the open door.

'How do I know what is greatest,
How do I know what is least?
That is my father's business,'
Said Eddi, Wilfred's priest.

'But - three are gathered together-
Listen to me and attend.
I bring good news my brethren!'
Said Eddi, of Manhood End.

And he told the Ox of a manger,
And a stall in Bethlehem,
And he spoke to the Ass of a rider,
That rode to Jerusalem.

They steamed and dripped in the chancel,
They listened and never stirred,
While, just as though they were Bishops,
Eddi preached them The Word.

Till the gale blew off on the marshes
And the windows showed the day,
And the Ox and the Ass together
Wheeled and clattered away.

And when the Saxons mocked him,
Said Eddi of Manhood End,
'I dare not shut His chapel
On such as care to attend.'

[Rob R]

Merry Christmas to all those with Dexters to feed in the morning.

[LISA]

Merry Christmas Everyone!

(Hope Santa delivers to everyone - even those on the naughty list!)

Best Wishes

Lisa Bell

[Duncan MacIntyre]

A Merry Christmas to everyone

Duncan

[ann]

Merry Christmas, I hope you have all had a good day and your cattle are fed and dry and your sitting in front of a roaring fire with a glass of plonk

[Rob R]

Our cattle are damp but fed, th cows and calves will be coming home tomorrow after six months in the ings.

Meanwhile, I received a picture of a Dexter cow 'Compton Dob', dated 1905, as a gift - does anyone know anything about this herd (was it the Duke of Devonshire's?)