Santa’s ReindeerPuzzle Book

Courtesy of Galleywood Parish Council

Christmas 2020

Comet’s Close ups 10 things you might find in and around

the kitchen

Cupid’s Colouring time

Donner’s CelebritiesWho are these Young-looking people?

Prancer’s Soduku4 1 6

8 4 1 2 93 5 4

2 7 6 84 6 5 9

1 8 5 27 3 4

4 2 3 7 65 9 7

2 9 4 63 9 1

5 34 8 2

2 7 9 4 1 66 3 7

6 59 3 8

7 1 3 8

Dasher’s Mini Quiz

1. First, I threw away the outside and cooked the inside. Then I ate the outside and threw away the inside. What did I eat?

2. If I had a tea lady, three ducks and a hard Banana what am I playing?

3. If I had a Soft Hackle and found a Wooly Bugger and then met Parachute Adams what would I be doing?

4. If I was at the ‘Up Helly Aa’ where would I be?

5. In the UK it’s 4 ft 8 ½ wide , in Russia it’s a bit bigger at 4 ft 11 27⁄32 in Australia they couldn’t make up their mind so it could be 3 ft 6 in, 4 ft 8 1⁄2 in or even 5 ft 3 in. whichever way this might help you get around. What is it?

6. Which common word has the letters ‘shch’ in that order?

Vixen’s Xmas WordsearchS I V Y S N O O L L A B YH M Y C N N M Y H I E A DE I L H O S Y O T G C U NP S L R W Q U C W H I B AH T O I F W L A R T Y L CE L H S L K E S D S A E FR E S T A R T O U B U S AD T J M K P I N C M N T IR O E A E E D G K I S N RE E S S V I E S A N T E YK I U W K F U H S C O S ZC N S Q L C C N K E C E YA L L E B R O E A P K R ER M G E E W S S T I I P KC N N P M O K Z I E N Y RA A A A O E V E N F G T UC P N G S L E I G H S D TA T N A S X L E S N I T S

AngelBalloonsBaublesBellsCandyCaneChristmasCrackerDuckElfEveFairyGooseHollyHymnIceIvyJesusLights

MincepieMistletoePaperchainsPartyPresents

SantaShepherdSkatingSleighSnowflake

SnowmanSocksSongsStarStockings

Colour Santa with Rudolph

Blitzen’s Blue Plaque Challenge

In 2019, Galleywood Parish Council installed five blue plaques at various sites within the Village in locations recognised as being

important to the history and development of Galleywood.

The plaques can be found at the following locations:

Rous Cottage, The Common The Galleywood Heritage Centre, Margaretting RoadThe Horse and Groom Public House , Horse and Groom LaneThe Keene Hall, Watchouse Road The Youth Centre , Watchouse Road

Why not take time out, go for a pleasant walk, find the Plaques and answer the following questions.

1. What year did the Admiral Rous pub get its name?2. What year did horse racing end in Galleywood?3. When did the original golf club house open?4. Who provided the Keene Hall?5. The Old school house closed in which year?

Santa’s Big Xmas Quiz1. What's the name of the period leading up to Christmas?2. How many Wise Men brought gifts to Jesus?3. How does Good King Wenceslas like his pizzas?4. Who brings presents to children in Holland on the 5th/6th December?5. How many letters are in the angelic alphabet?6. In what town was Jesus born?7. How many presents were given in total in the 12 Days of Christmas?8. What country did the family escape to?9. How many of Rudolph's eight companions’ names start with 'D'?10. Who was the 'King of the Jews' who ordered the babies to be killed?11. What's the next line in the verse "I'm dreaming of a white Christmas"?12. What was Joseph's job?

13. Who started the custom of Wassailing?14. Who were first people to visit the baby Jesus?15. What Angel visited Mary?16. Where did the baby Jesus sleep?17. Driving Home For Christmas was a 1988 hit single for which singer? 18. In which country does Santa have his own personal postcode – HOH OHO?19. What is the opening line of 'The Christmas Song' by Nat King Cole?20. Can you name two of the three song titles of the 1990's UK Christmas

Number Ones by the Spice Girls?21. Who is the Patron Saint of Children?22. According to the Christmas carol, which king last looked out on the feast of

Stephen?23. By what title was the song Jingle Bells originally released?24. Who released 'Step into Christmas' in 1973?25. True or false: Jesus was born on Christmas Day?

26. The Christmas Carol 'God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen' brings tidings of what?

27. What is a baby reindeer called?28. Which famous character was visited by the Ghosts of the Christmas past,

present and yet to come?29. Who was crowned King of England on Christmas Day in 1066?30. In which Christmas themed movie does Hugh Grant star as a British Prime

Minister?31. In what decade n the 1800's was the first Christmas Card sent in the UK?32. What country did Christmas Trees originate from?33. Which traditional Christmas plant used to be cut with a golden sickle? 

34. What song topped the UK charts at Christmas in 1957 and in a medley version in 1978?

35. The Snowman was first shown on Boxing Day in which year?36. Which British monarch delivered the first Christmas Message?37. Die Hard takes place on Christmas Eve - but in which city?38. Which 1984 Christmas hit has been in the UK charts 3 times?39. Cliff Ricard's singalong classic was called 'Mistletoe and…..'40. What is the best-selling Christmas song of all time?41. What does Harry receive from Dumbledore during his first Christmas at

Hogwarts? 42. What Christmas decoration was originally made from strands of silver?43. What made 'Frosty the Snowman' come to life?44. What Christmas beverage is also known as “milk punch?45. Which of Santa’s reindeer shares a name with a famous symbol of

Valentine’s Day?46. What Christmas-themed ballet premiered in Saint Petersburg, Russia in

1892?

47. In “The Muppet Christmas Carol,” who played Scrooge? 48. What well-known Christmas carol became the first song ever broadcast

from space in 1965?49. In what modern-day country was Saint Nicholas born?50. What is the opening line to Shakin' Stevens' 'Merry Christmas Everyone'?

------------We wish you the best

Christmas in these difficult times

Stay Safe …

Galleywood Parish Council