Organisers of last Saturday's Llangollen Christmas Festival have sprung into verse to say thanks to everyone who made it such a huge success.
Thousands of people packed the town centre throughout the day to see the popular event return after a three-year pandemic delay.
In a statement to llanblogger the organisers say: "We would like to thank all the people who donated their time, effort, skills, equipment, money and expertise to make the Llangollen Christmas Festival such a successful event."
And they've penned a poem, entitled The Night Before the Festival (With apologies to Clement Clarke Moore), to sum up their feelings. It goes:
‘Twas the night before the Festival and all through the town
Not a creature was stirring not even a sound.
But we leapt from our beds with a loud joyous cry
When we looked out the window to see it was dry.
The morning was busy, the feeling electric
As the stalls were put out and the gazebos erected.
As the town clock struck one, the buses delayed,
When over the bridge came the Christmas parade.
Ahead went the Fire Engine in case on the night
Sîon got stuck in the chimney and his beard was alight.
Seated in luxury with his chain gold and shiny
The mayor looked magnificent in all of his finery.
Behind the Town Cryer was Llan’s Silver Band
It surely must be the best band in the land.
Then following behind was a wondrous array
Of faeries, a TukTuk, a bike and a sleigh.
No Donner, no Blitzen, no reindeer at all
Just kids on their scooters who were having a ball.
At last came Sîon Corn drawn along in his sleigh
His sack full of gifts to distribute that day.
The procession was over, the choirs in the tent
Kept the crowds entertained throughout the event.
As the afternoon darkened, in the street the folk came
They listened to speeches in spite of the rain.
The countdown began and Bob Lube pressed the switch,
The lights flooded the streets with nary a hitch.
Then over the Castle was a sight to behold,
The fireworks exploded in silver and gold.
The excitement was over, the crowd drifted away
And everyone went home at the end of the day.
But I heard Sîon Corn shout as he went out of sight
Happy Christmas to all and to all a Good Night.
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