Drummers drumming, lords-a-leaping and maids-a-milking have all been spotted hiding in the windows of shops and businesses in Cowes over the past fortnight. They are still there, together with their companion figures from the song, ‘The Twelve Days of Christmas’.
They are part of the Island Storytellers’, free to enter, window spot challenge that runs until 28th December.
Bailey: It’s a great way to get everyone out in the fresh air
Sue Bailey, one of the Island Storytellers said,
“You can still take part by downloading an entry form from the storytelling website and spending a couple of hours locating the characters.
“It’s a great way to get everyone out in the fresh air after, possibly, indulging in too much Christmas food.
“Put your form, completed with as many as you have managed to find, through the letterbox of Cowes Library or Spence Willard by 28th December, for a chance to win a small prize.”
Bailey: Even a maid-a-milking made an appearance
Inspired by the gifts, four members of the Island Storytellers: Merl Fluin, Sylvia Clare, Sue Bailey and Holly Medland, told stories in Cowes library last Saturday.
Sue continued,
“It was very enjoyable telling stories to some very enthusiastic children. There were tales of swans; a piper saving Newtown from rats; and a drumming girl who saved a family from a bear.
“Even a maid-a-milking made an appearance in the cumulative nursery rhyme ‘This is the house that Jack built’.
“We finished off with a rousing rendition of the Twelve days of Christmas song.”
The window spot challenge is for all ages. See the website to find photos of all the figures.
News shared by Sue on behalf of the Island Storytellers. Ed
