LONG AWAITED PICTURES OF OUR JENNY'S PARTY

Testing

Hi Ladies,
I'm just testing the uploading of the photo's for Irene and thought this one would be a good one to put on the blog, it's our Jenny in her kitchen. Pauline x

Hi everyone, just a quick note to let you know we are not having a class on wednesday evening 13th February as it is Ash Wednesday and the church need to use the hall. Back to normal the following week.

HAPPY NEW YEAR

Hi Ladies,

Well it's a little way into 2013 but happy new year to all of you. Unfortunately it has been a sad start to the year. Most of you will know by now that our dear Joan Lewin passed away last weekend. Although she had been ill for some time it was still a shock. Pauline and I would like to say what a pleasure it was to have known Joan. She was a lovely lady, always cheerful and had a wonderful sense of humour, especially where her crafting was concerned. We called her Mrs Trimmit, as she liked to keep evening up edges untill they almost disappeared ! It was a standing joke. Her and Joan (Bowler) would take the mickey out of each other and were always laughing. Joan had the ability to laugh at herself. We will miss her so much. Our condolances go to her family.
On a brighter note, Jenny had a special birthday just after christmas, and her family and friends arranged a surprise party. It was a smashing evening and I do believe Jenny actually enjoyed it too. There are a couple of not very good pictures attached !
We have lots of nice things planned for this year including our sleepover and 4 all day crafts throughout the year. The dates for these are as follows:

8th February   all day class
2nd March      craft show at Farnborough/ Quiz nite in the evening at our old hall
13th April       Sleepover at Bridgewood Manor
14th June        all day class
9th August      all day class
29th November   all day class

The all day classes will always be on a friday. There will be other events which we will update you with as and when they are decided. Definately panto again lol.

So I will leave you with those dates for your diary.

Thanks for visiting our blog.
P.S. Having problems with pictures but will add them later - sorry I  am sooo non-technical !

MERRY CHRISTMAS HIGHAM

 

 

 

Well Ladies, nearly the end of another year. It's been a busy year for us doing more than previous years, but well worth it. Everyone seemed to enjoy christmas dinner at the Sans Pareil, we certainly did. Joan Bowler won the raffle, a lovely decorated glass yankee candle burner. We also did secret santa again. It was a lovely afternoon. I have to say, what a fantastic time we all had at the panto! I think I enjoyed it 100 times more than I thought I would, can't wait for next year Lol.
We were sad to see Joy for the last time for a while as she will be undergoing treatment for her migranes which will leave her too unwell to come to class but we will keep in touch with her and hope to see her back when she is better, good luck Joy. Also, we wish Janet Fisher a speedy recovery from her operation earlier this week, hope to see her back in class soon. We haven't forgotten either That Carole Dick celebrates a birthday on the 27th and our Jenny a special birthday on the 28th, Happy Birthday to you both.
In the new year we will be going to the craft show at Farnborough, thats March, we have an all day class in February and another weekend 'sleepover' in April, lots to look forward to.
Unfortunately due to the hall rental being increased your classes will £6 from January. We are sorry about this but the cost of utilities has risen so much that the church had no option.

I am off to Scotland for the festive period, where they are known to celebrate rather more than somewhat !!!! Pauline will be enjoying it with her family. Before we know it, classes will be on the go again. Friday January 4th will be the first class of 2013, so until then, we wish you all a wonderful christmas and a happy new year and look forward to seeing you next year. Until then here are some pictures of christmas dinner and our last class tonight.

It's beginning to look a lot like christmas !!!

Hi again everyone, a bit longer than a month has gone by, sorry about that. Since our last blog a date has been arranged for our next 'sleepover'. This time we have a much nicer venue. The Bridgewood Manor is a 4* hotel and certainly an improvement on the last time. I think everyone knows the date now is not 10th March as this is Mothers Day, so it will be saturday 13th April. Those coming need to pay their deposits now, and the balance will be due 8 weeks before we go.  Our next proposed all day class is friday 8th February, to be conifirmed. Only 2 weeks to go until panto time, whoopee. Our last class this year will be wednesday evening the 19th December, then back on friday 4th January 2013.
We expect you are all looking forward to christmas, well maybe not all of you, but most. I am of course hoping santa brings my prosthetic leg, although my real one has been a little better lately lol.
Here are the last few pictures taken in class, sorry there are not many but we kept forgetting to take any!
By the way don't forget your £5 secret santa pressie for those coming to our christmas dinner. Thanks.

Be back just before christmas, keep watching.

Craft 'Sleepover' weekend

Hi everyone,
as promised our blog will be updated every month. Well, what a weekend! We crafted for 2 days and made some amazing christmas goodies.There were raffles galore, a competition, won by Lesley B, for the best overall projects. Carole D, won the big raffle, Lesley S got her gold watch for long service!!!! It was a great weekend. There were a few 'incidents' during the night which didn't spoil it but meant some of us didn't really get much sleep. Pauline and I had about 3 hours. Nevermind, the overall feeling was that we should do it again - OMG. Well, next year anyway at a different venue.

We are going to the panto (oh no you're not I hear you shout) in December (13th) to see Aladin at the Orchard, that should be a good night. We have our next all day craft on Friday 16th November, then Christmas dinner on December 18th. It's all happening so quick.

A few of us went to Dobbies on Tuesday for afternoon tea, which was really nice, especially as it was half price. It's good to be ladies that lunch !

Here are a few pics of the craft weekend and Eileen and both the Lesleys' lovely victorian door cards. The standard of work  was brilliant, we were sooooo impressed. It's getting harder and harder to find challenges for you lol.

Until next time, enjoy your crafting.

GREAT NEWS

Hi Ladies,

Guess what? We have raised a whopping £324.50 today for the Macmillan Cancer Support ! So be proud , be very proud ! It was a great success and everybody enjoyed it. Well done everyone. We would like to say a special thankyou to Lesley and Peter who worked so hard rounding up the locals, putting up posters and doing the raffle. Also Jenny, who always monopolises the kitchen (joke) serving tea, coffee and cakes and worked so hard and Sue and Debbie who have spent weeks getting the tombola organised and did a brilliant job, thanks also to everyone who made cakes etc.,and thanks to all who came to class, all your money was donated to the fund. THANKS.

Next Friday, which isn't a normal class day, is our Stampin 'Up day, don't forget to bring any stamps or other SU products you would like to use.

The next event of course is our 'sleepover'. Despite Lesley B's best efforts, no-one knows what we have planned for the weekend, but it will be fun!

Another date for your diary is saturday 3rd November, we (Pauline and I ) are having a craft stall at the Christmas Bazaar at Istead Rise, this is always a very well attended event and apart from our stall, there is always a good variety of christmas things for sale, we will give you more details nearer the time.

Here are some pictures of the last class and some of today, more when I get them. Thanks for looking.