Thursday 26 December 2013

Christmas Eve

It was really good to have John Harris back on the piano. He has been coming on Christmas Eve for 16 years with only 1 year off due to ill-health. We had already booked Malachi and Ken and it turned out that John and Malachi are old friends and they were very surprised and excited to meet each other. The saxophone and piano went well together and it was good to sing the carols which bring back lots of memories. After we'd worked through the carol sheet John and Malachi played some old favourite Christmas songs like jingle bells ending with Auld Lang Syne. Derrick's granddaughter and great-granddaughter Wendy were visiting and joined us. Wendy was quite a star and wasn't afraid to join in with the fun.


Cindy, Iris, John , Enid and Malachi.

Derrick and his granddaughter, Mick C, Donna and Wendy

Dancers

Derrrick, his granddaughter and great-granddaughter Wendy.

Donna and Ellen

George and Joan F.

Iris and Malachi

John

Julie and Herbert

Malachi, John and audience.

Malachi and John

Mary C in full song.

Mary M guarding the sherry.

Enid, George and Joan F

Wendy, Iris and Donna

Sunday 22 December 2013

CHRISTMAS PARTY TIME

Since a picture's worth 1000 words the pictures can do the talking. Suffice to say, a big thank you to everyone that came, the staff who were on duty or who came in on their day off, Patsy Rose for the music and a particular mention for Pearl and Pat in the kitchen for the beautiful buffet tea.


Ada

Betty surrounded by family.

Dancers

More Dancers

John and son David

Ellen surrounded by family.

Getting ready for Auld Lang Syne

George  blows a kiss

Heather, Mick C and Donna

Herbert with daughters Christine and July

|John's granchildren and daughter in law

Judy and Mick

Lauren and Vicky

Mary C


Norman with the pass the parcel prize (which he gave to John's granddaughter Ruby
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Patsy Rose in action

Peter, Sam and Carolina

Renee, Howard, Mary M and Louisa

Renee and Howard

A beautiful buffet.

Tim and Ruby

Trevor and Mary P.

Saturday 21 December 2013

Jenny Leaving

After 8 years of dedicated service, Jenny is leaving to manage the receptionists at the surgery. We owe her a great deal of thanks for everything she's done and wish her 'All the Best' for the future. We had a party and presented her with lots of gifts so that she can't forget us.

Conga!

Conga 2!

Inappropriate and unprofessional behaviour...

Christmas Jumper Day for Children in Need

On Christmas Jumper Day we didn't have any Christmas jumpers (with a few notable exceptions, well done Pat),  so had to make do with silly hats. Jo Baldwin came to do her usual Friday Club with reminiscing about Christmas. She wrote  peoples childhood memories on a string of stars which we the hung on the wall. We didn't raise much money, (nearly £20) but had fun doing it.



Music for Health

Wendy came for her usual high energy session on Wednesday but with Christmas songs for a change. As ever lots of fun and laughter.

Ellen Iris Mary M

Herbert and Mick c
ick C

Iris and Mary M

Iris

Mary C and Heydon


Renee

Wendy in action with her team

Tessa, Ellen, Iris, Mary M