Shepherds watched their flocks by night, a little donkey carried Mary to Bethlehem, and wise men followed yonder star on camels.
But piglets took centre stage at a Marlborough carol service on Friday, when children from St Mary’s Primary School were each given a hand-carved wooden pig by wood turner Richard Miles.
Mr Miles carved 200 of the little animals, which were presented to children at the end of a carol service at St Mary’s Church, during which the children sang 13 carols and songs and told the story of the nativity.
Mr Miles has a long association with the school, and built the school’s nativity scene – which includes hand-carved candles – which has delighted children and adults alike for three years.
