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Welcome to the Advent Calendar Page

Although we are now into 2021 and still in the grip of COVID 19 restrictions, this page remains available to view by popular demand and to inspire parishoners to take part in future events. A short video capturing some of the 2020 festive lighting and calendar windows in the parish has been published online here by David Powell.

Daily Window for Advent 2020 day 23

Advent Calendar Window 2 December

Windows already Opened (scroll down the thumbnails in the sidebar below to see the full window)

Locations

You can also download and print a copy of the map locations to view a different window each evening.
image of living advent calendar window locations in Granby
image of living advent calendar window locations in Sutton
Date
This Years Venues
Designed By
1
The Old Post Office, Church Street, Granby
Tim & Sarah
2
Summer Cottage, Green Lane, Granby
Julie & David
3
Manor Barn, Plungar Road, Granby
Keith & Sian
4
The Cottage, Chapel Lane, Granby
Loz & Su
5
Wood Cottage, Dragon Street, Granby
Karen, Dan & Oliver
6
Rosedene, Sutton Lane, Sutton
Jane & Mark
7
(i) Castlefields, Sutton Lane, Sutton
(ii) Claythorne, Old Forge lane, Granby
(i) Philippa & family
(ii) Viv & Keith
8
Manor Farm, Plungar Road, Granby
Brenda & Philip
9
Mill Cottage, Main Street, Granby
Ann & Gerry
10
Old Orchard, Green Lane, Granby
John & Carole
11
(i) Longacre, Sutton Lane, Sutton
(ii) Dairy House, Main Green, Granby
(i) David & Brenda
(ii) Anna & family
12
Mill Pond, Old Forge Lane, Granby
David & Tina
13
High Leas, Main Street, Granby
Geoff & Diz
14
Mulsanne, Chapel Lane, Granby
Rebecca & Simon
15
Keepers Cottage, Church Street, Granby
Andy & Anna
16
Chasers, Sutton Lane, Sutton
Jane & Pete
17
Church Cottage, Sutton Lane, Granby
Laura & family
18
Rivendell, Sutton Lane, Sutton
Jamie & Andrea
19
Bramley Cottage, Old Forge Lane, Granby
Elaine
20
Manor Barn Annexe, Plungar Road, Granby
Lois
21
Blacksmith's Cottage, Old Forge Lane, Granby
Angela & Alistair
22
The Boot and Shoe, Willow Close, Granby
Michelle & family
23
Faro, Old Forge Lane, Granby
Michael & Carole
24
Woodbine Cottage, Old Forge Lane, Granby
Erika & Stuart

Living Advent Calendar Hints and Tips

​​Firstly, do whatever you want and have fun with it! Your design could be traditional, humorous, topical or a winter scene.

Materials
You will need transparent, semi transparent and opaque paper such as tissue paper, thin craft paper, acetate, cellophane or crepe paper.  Last year we found that tissue
paper worked best.  Opaque dark sugar paper is useful for stained glass effects or to make figures/trees etc. stand out.  Tape, glue, scissors and that’s about it –oh, and a good light source behind. Your normal room light may be sufficient but you will need to experiment and add a table or reading lamp if your design is not showing up well in the dark.

Good sources of materials are Hobbycraft and The Range on the Meadow Lane retail park just down from Lady Bay Bridge. The Range is much cheaper but Hobbycraft sells larger sheets of paper. Alternatively, online sites such as
Amazon are convenient and may be cheaper.


Construction and Display 
You may wish to measure your window (upstairs or down) and assemble your scene on a table or floor or you may find it easier to construct it directly on the window.
Construction
 away from the window will mean less glue or tape on the glass.

With regard to illumination, 5.00pm until around 10.00pm would seem reasonable but you can illuminate for longer if you wish. Many participants used timers last year to illuminate from 5.00pm.

Please display your calendar date card in the window and remember to keep your design top secret until your date arrives!  We plan to leave the windows up until January 2nd so that, even if you draw the last date, your window will be up for at
least a week.
​
If you are going to be away at any point in Advent, consider the use of a timer on your light source, someone to switch on for you, or request a date after your return.
Any problems or support required, please contact Julie and David on 07469 241 355,
or email us on dvpj123@me.com

Copyright

Header image by Pixaline.
​Living Advent Calendar Window Photographs 2020 © BluStorkStudio of Granby.
Aerial imagery copyright Google 2020.

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    • Coronavirus Covid19
    • Accessibility
    • Privacy and Data Protection
    • Parish Diary of Events
  • Parish Activities
    • Bell Ringers
    • Gardeners
    • Ladies Thursday Club
    • 2021 Living Advent Calendar
    • Royal British Legion >
      • Roll of Honour
    • Singers
    • Walkers
    • Wine Group
    • The Women's Institute
    • Wanted
    • Yoga
  • Parish Council
    • Accounts
    • Cemetery
    • Local Representatives
    • Meetings
    • Newsletters
    • Local Government Transparency Code 2015
    • Village Hall
    • Village Plan 2009
    • Welcome Information
  • Parish History
    • Parish Origins
    • All Saints Church
    • War Memorial
    • Belvoir Estate Sale 1920
    • Parish Life Since 1920
  • Parish Infrastructure
    • Avoiding Daylight Burglaries
    • Bus Service
    • Defibrillators
    • Mobile Library Service
    • Public Rights of Way