February classes

Hi everyone,
it is sooo cold and there is some fluffy snow about. I swear the flakes are the size of saucers ! We do appreciate that you make the effort in this weather to come to classes. It's hard to venture out when it is so warm indoors. Hopefully spring will soon be here. Lesley B ensures me it will, such an optimist lol.
Only a week to go till the Farnborough show, it seems ages since the last one. No show at Bluewater but Biggin Hill is on the 16th May.
Please let us know what you would like to see in our shop and we can look for new things at the show.
We have joined a craft book club, so you will be seeing some nice ones in our raffles and possibly in the shop later on.
So here are a few pictures from the last couple of classes. There was no class on wednesday before last as the church needed the hall, so the ladies who usually come that evening decided they would like to do something. So we went for a meal at Woodlands in Gravesend. We had a really good evening and the food was good too. Especially the profiteroles - enough said !! We are looking at the possibility of all going for a meal one evening as it was such a success. Probably in the better weather.

Thanks for looking at our blog.

Get well Eileen P

Our Eileen has been very poorly the last few weeks . Pauline and I and all the class would like to wish her a speedy recovery. We want you back in class Eileen, get well !

Hopefully here are the photo's......fingers crossed.

Catching up

Hi everyone. To start with, we are sadly losing one of our ladies, Carole Dick. She has been coming for some time now, but her circumstances mean she can no longer come to classes. We will miss her bubbly personality. I hope if you read this Carole, you will continue reading our blog.
Our all day class went well as usual, although we did miss Debbie and Sue. Pictures to follow. Also it was nice to see Janet back last tuesday after her operation, she looked really well. Hopefully soon Debbie will have recovered from hers, although she has had  a lung infection, so get well soon Debs.

On a sad note, Joan Lewins' funeral was on the 5th. Apparently the service was very nice and extremely well attended. No surprise there, she was a really lovely lady and we will miss her. It was nice that it was mentioned that she had made many new friends since coming to our classes.

So, the next event is our trip to Farnborough on the 2nd March, can't wait !!

Thanks for looking, back soon.

At long last Pauline has sorted me out with uploading these pictures! They're not brilliant but I think my infamous photographic skills are only surpassed by my computer skills lol. Oh well they are here now.
Since our last blog we have three new ladies, one on tuesday, Barbara, Lesley and Jennys' friend Lesley (yes another Lesley) and Lindas' friend Chris, both on friday. We would like to welcome them to our little group, and hope they enjoy our classes.
Hope to be back soon, thanks for looking.

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.