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  The Boy’s Wish ‘Wish Star, Wish Star, Brightly shine Grant tonight This wish of mine So my joy will never end Bring me now my longed for friend.’ The boy was sitting by the hearth when he heard his father at the door with their Christmas tree. He had finished wrapping the presents and Read more

  The Dog’s Wish Wish Star, Wish Star, Brightly shine Grant tonight This wish of mine. Bring me food, a fire, a bed Warmth and love to rest my head.’ It was a very excited group that set out that evening from Mrs Porfitt’s house. Lisette stepped carefully through the snow in her boots, a Read more

The Girl’s Wish ‘Wish Star, Wish Star, Brightly shine Grant tonight This wish of mine. Mothers’ skill and fabric fine Bring a dress as red as wine.’   At ten o clock on Christmas night Lisette brought her grandmother a cup of tea and a bowl of cold water to dip her fingers in. So Read more

 The Dressmaker The Mayor thought that no-one had seen him wishing, but one person had. In the town hall there was a lady who worked as a cleaner. Her name was Mrs Porfit and she had worked for the mayor for thirty years. She liked his kindly ways and he liked her quick wit and Read more

The Mayor  The grand Mayor of the town stood in the middle of the town hall looking at tables spread with every type of lovely food you could imagine. He was a kind man and was looking forward to later in the evening when the carol service was finished and the town gathered in the Read more