We started the Wassail day off in Exwick Community Centre. Everyone was busy making lanterns and learning the Wassail song with Emma. Simon Bates and The Artist, Anne-Marie Culhane spoke. Then, we had the wonderful storytelling by Heather.

When the time came to go, Emma sounded the signal to leave the building and make our way down to the field where the Toastmaster Crispin was waiting. The branch holders were at the front of the group followed closely behind by Anne-Marie as Sentinel and Chris (The Wind) with the rest of the procession following. The Band played at either side. The Toastmaster waited by the fire bowl to receive everyone.

The children whispered and listened to the wind, playing in the trees, then everyone went into a round of singing and bashing crescendo pots and pans. The full moon shone down and stars were created in the night sky as the camera’s flash illuminated the rain droplets. Orbs were created by the lights and rain and played around Sentinel and Wind. Sentinel with her lighted torch visited the trees coming back with the Wassail bowl of cider filled by the Toastmaster. Then the bowl was passed around for all to drink. Wind played his flute to the trees. A most magical evening.