Following a traditional pattern,

the Christmas festival began in Langtree with a carol service and nativity play presented by the children of the village school.

Then came the school party and finally, Langtree Church Players directed by St. Claire Wallington. The carols at the service were accompanied by Jean Kellaway, a former pupil now at Edgehill College. Glockenspiels were played by children – Stephanie Langmead, Katherine Bale, Robert Soby and Carol Tucker.

The cast included: Julia Langmead, Alison Vanstone, Andrew Nicholls, Stephen Pearce, Theresa Fargher, Alicia Ash, Jeanette Langmead, Louise Heard, Deborah Lakeman, Tracey Lakeman, Edward Bewes, Nicola Ley, Susan Barber, Shirley Knapman, Rico Sergeant, Mervyn Davey, Stuart Fishleigh, Stephen Smith, Billy Carden, Neil Folland, Martin Soby, Diane Johns, David Daniel, Kevin Fishleigh, Alexander Duncan, Vanessa Leverton. Production was by Mrs D Metherell, make-up by Nan and Steve Fovargue and lighting by John Allison

Article dated 24 December 1971