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Jesus arrives on a scooter at Barnwood nativity

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Tuesday, December 11, 2012
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YOUNG performers told the Christmas story with a modern take at the Buttons Kindergarten nativity play.

As well as angels and shepherds, the production featured Spiderman and a chipmunk, while Jesus arrived on a scooter.

  1. DRESSED FOR THE PART:  Elsie Butlers and Kenny Khedira with, above left, Zacary Hambleton, George Smith and Sophie Chick.

    DRESSED FOR THE PART: Elsie Butlers and Kenny Khedira with, above left, Zacary Hambleton, George Smith and Sophie Chick.

  2. Zacary Hambleton of the Buttons Kindergarten, Barnwood,before a performance of their nativity at St Lawrence Church, Gloucester, on Monday. (PIC PAUL NICHOLLS)  10 DECEMBER 2012

    Zacary Hambleton of the Buttons Kindergarten, Barnwood,before a performance of their nativity at St Lawrence Church, Gloucester, on Monday. (PIC PAUL NICHOLLS) 10 DECEMBER 2012

  3. George Smith and Sophe Chick of the Buttons Kindergarten, Barnwood,before a performance of their nativity at St Lawrence Church, Gloucester, on Monday. (PIC PAUL NICHOLLS)  10 DECEMBER 2012

    George Smith and Sophe Chick of the Buttons Kindergarten, Barnwood,before a performance of their nativity at St Lawrence Church, Gloucester, on Monday. (PIC PAUL NICHOLLS) 10 DECEMBER 2012

  4. LITTLE ANGELS:  Ruby Thompson and Darcy Hayward, left, and Matilda Smith and James Sayless.

    LITTLE ANGELS: Ruby Thompson and Darcy Hayward, left, and Matilda Smith and James Sayless.

  5. Matilda Smith and James Sayless of the Buttons Kindergarten, Barnwood,before a performance of their nativity at St Lawrence Church, Gloucester, on Monday. (PIC PAUL NICHOLLS)  10 DECEMBER 2012

    Matilda Smith and James Sayless of the Buttons Kindergarten, Barnwood,before a performance of their nativity at St Lawrence Church, Gloucester, on Monday. (PIC PAUL NICHOLLS) 10 DECEMBER 2012

"It was a traditional nativity play with a twist," said Natalie Emmerson, who runs the Barnwood nursery.

The cast of 23 tots, aged from just one to three years old, sang and performed to an audience of parents, grandparents and well-wishers at St Laurence Church in Barnwood on Monday.

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"It was fabulous. This is our fifth nativity play," said Nathalie. "We started five years ago with just nine children.

"Now we have 23 performing in our local church.

Nathalie runs the kindergarten at her Barnwood home.

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