S altiord C oDlDlunity ASSlKi8tion News Issue No 29 DEC'99/JAN'OO

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St Mary's Church

5th Dec - 6.30 pm Christmas Evening Praise 19th Dec - 11.00 am Sunday School Special

6 .30 pm Carol Service 24th Dec - 5 .00 pm Blessing of the Crib

11 .1 5 pm Midnight Communion 25th Dec - 9.30 am Parish Communion

11.00 am Family Service

Saltford Evangelical Church

19th Dec - 6.30 pm Candles by Candlelight

25th Dec - 10.30 am Christmas morning service

(Full detsils of sctivities st both Churches sre given on pages 15 snd 17)

qcbristmas <!Cbcnts In tIJls l.5sue:

Christmas Fayre and Children's Fancy Dress Competition -December 4th - See Pages 4 and 20

Bendix Kingswood Band December 10th - See Pages 3 and 10

Special Services at Keynsham Parish Church with Saltford Singers in a combined choir

December 12th and January 2nd - See Page 5.

Lions Club of Keynsham - Concert for Christmas at St John's Church Keynsham - Details on page 17/18

Saltford Millennium Celebrations The Millennium PartY

8 p.m. 31 st December 1999 followed by fireworks at midnight

Come and Join us ! - Fuf( Details on Paee 1

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DECEMBER 4 CHRISTMAS FAVRE At Saltford Hall. 1O.am to l.p.m. There will be plenty of colourful stalls games and competitions to keep you amused and a good cup of coffee to set you up for the rest of the day! Father Christmas win be in attendance and you will be able to

from a pot plant, to a beautifully carved object to a raffle ticket! One speciality is The Cttildren's Dress Competition commencing at 11.15 am for 11.30 am. Sec the advertisement on page 20 for further information. We know that there are a lot of these

events on at this time of year but your support would be very much appreciated.

~AYDECEMBERl~ BENDIX KlNGSWOOD BAND The Band will be performing a concert with a seasonal flavour at the Hall on Friday December 10 at 7.3Opm. The tickets are 4 (including a mince pie) there will be a bar and plenty of opportunity for audience participation. Do come and join us and start your Christmas festivities in a happy and joyful way. Tickets can be obtained from Salt ford Post Office.

WORKERS PLA Y'J'I!\.fE In our last issue we tentatively indicated that there would be a Workers Playtime

at Saltford Hall in the last week in January 2000. This has now been re-scheduled for early September 2000.

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Short I\tat Bowls Club There are a few vacancies for the Monday group of the Saltford Short Mat Bowls Club. Will anyone who is interested please contact the club secretary Mr W.H.Lu1rer on Saltford 01225 873994 Twenty five members and friends enjoyed a four day break at the Fircroft Hotel in Boscombe With three short

competition.

we had some fine with a triples and fours . ... continued on page 5

CORSTON PRE-SCHOOL PLAYGROUP

Children accepted from 2 and a half to 5 years

Opening hours: Monday to Friday 9.00am to 1.00pm

Now taking bookings Telephone for details and prospectus Beverly Mackreth - 01225 872410

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SALTFORD ST MARY'S PLAYGROUP

(Established 30 years)

Places Available Children accepted from 2 years 9 months to 5 years

Opening hours 9.15am to 12.15pm Monday to Friday

For further details ring Beverly on 01225 872410 (Mobile 079 77 102 386) Oualified teaching Staff

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...... continued uom page 3 All the arrangements were made Brain and Anne Cryer, our chairman and his wife and with an indoor pool and a quiz or two a good time was had all. Bill

Socretary Saltford Recorded Music The next meeting will be held on

2 Docember, at 7.45 pm in the A von Room, when a programme entitled

it in the will be nr""",",tPfl by Joan and Clive Sutton. New members and visitors are most welcome. The first meeting of the New Year will be on Thursday, 6 January, at 7.45 pm in the Avon Room, when a programme of music with a Millennium theme will be presented by members of the Committee. Saltford Drama Club Relative Values - Noel Coward Saltford Hall November 1999 ..... The Drama Club have never tackJed a Coward play before but this year, the of his birth, we docided that the time was right. Those of you who came to see the play must have found it a very evening. The cast excelled themselves and I think: you will agree that the scenery and costumes were

Some of our audience thought that we had hired in a set but 1 can assure you that it was all done by our members and if you would like to be of the team which created this bit of theatre magic, please me a

on 0117 9837825. To enable you, our public, to enjoy the standard from the club that you have come to expect, meant an awful lot of hard work both in the scenery construction and painting and the rehearsal times. We hope you think it was worthwhile. ROSE BOWL You may remember that we entered All My Sons by Arthur Miller, performed last into the Rose Bowl A ward This is the

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local Oscars! We were thrilled to be nominated in the best drama section of the awards. Unfortunately we did not ultimately win the category, but fclt that all our hard work and efforts to "professional theatre" to Salt ford was

NEXT PRODUCTION A thriller - "Dead Guilty" Richard 1lBrris. This will be in April and further details will be in Scan at a later date.

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By the time this issue is printed and circulated the concert will be over. We that everyone enjoyed the music, many thanks to all those of you who came and supported us in this, the final concert of 1999. We have had a good year, with our new Director, Gloria, in control! Some members have left and we have welcomed 3 new singers, but we are still looking for more people to us, do come along to one of our rehearsal in the Wansdyke Room on at 7.30 pm, if you are interested. The Singers will be their Pantry at the SCA Cttristmas on Saturday 4th December, please do come along and sample some of the home made cakes etc. which will be on sale. We have been invited to a combined choir at 2 special services at Parish Church on 12th December and 2nd January and everyone is most welcome to attend. The Singers look forward to a musical year 2000, and we hope thai you all enjoy a very b.appy Christmas and a New Year.- Betty Fuge .. conld on page 7

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........ continued from page 5 NEW FACILITY - AGE CONCERN -VILLAGE LINK SCHEME Your locaJ contact (Village link) for this scheme is: Harold Hurlow, 3, Chelwood Road, Saltford. Tel: 01225 872050 Anyone with a concern or query about an issue relating to older people in Salt ford, Newton St Loe and Corston may now find help locally. A pilot scheme has just been launched by Age Concern in North East Somerset which is aimed at improving accessibility to relevant information for those living in semi-urban and rural areas. Called the Village Link Scheme, it revolves around a volunteer, or volunteers, called Village liTJks, living wit.hin a community, acting as first point of contact for older people and their carers. Village Lin.ks carry a wide range of up to date local and national information and are able, if necessary, to direct enquirers to individuals and organisations providing more specialist advice and services. The pilot scheme covers Saltford, Corston, Newton St Loe, East Harptree, High Littleton, Hinton Bluett, Nempnt:tt Thrubwell, Stanton Drew, Timsbury and West Harptree

•••••••••••• Saltford Millennium

Celebrations The Millennium Party

8 p.m. 31st December 1999

Come and join us! [ am still hearing that people in Salt ford do not know that there is a Party - a big fun party! - at Salt ford Hall to welcome in the new millennium . Please tell your friends! Tickets are going well but

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numbers are limited! Dinner, entertainment, raffle, bar - lots of fun - finishing with £2,000 worth of fireworks at midnight. The Committee do not feel the party is appropriate for children of less than 10 years. No taxi to hire, no worries about drink-and-drive, a great evening with your friends - aJl in your own village!

Tickets - £15 10 - 16 years £10 Telephone (01225) 872167 for your

ticket The fireworks at midnight are open to everyone!

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COACH holidays now take us far But many would rather use their CAR, Whilst adverts tell us "Go by TRAIN" Others prefer to use a PLANE.

Hot air BALLOON, or even GLIDER, Choice of TRANSPORT gets ever wider, Those in a hurry to go abroad, Will, quite naturally use CONCORDE.

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Man & Thurs (until 9.15am Saltford Pre-school Avon Christmas)

Mondays 9.30am Pre-school Learning Alliance Somerset Course

1.30pm Saltford Short Mat Bowls Club Hall

11.00am Une Dancing. beginners class Wansdyke

2.00pm Une Dancing. advanced class Wansdyke

Saltford Scrabble Club Kelston

7.30pm Saltford Drama Club Avon

B.OOpm Saltford Badminton Club Hall

Tuesdays 9.30am Patchwork Kelston

9.30am ladies Badminton Hall

(1 sl & 3rd only) 7.00pm Saltford Parish Council Kelston

7.00pm Slimming World Somerset

7.30pm Avon Badminton Club Hall

7.30pm Saltford Singers Wansdyke

Wednesdays 9.00am lace Group (Fortnightly) Somerset

9.30am Ladles Badminton Hall

10.00am Alzheimer's Society Day Care Avon Centre

1.3Opm Saltford Short Mat Bowls Club Hall

3.3Opm Keyford School Somerset

7.30pm Saltford Young People's Club Wansdyke

7.30pm Saltford Seq & Old Time Dance Hall Club

Thursdays 9.30am Fitness & Stretch (K. F.A.) Hall

(2nd &4th Thurs onlyl 1.30pm Welfare Clinic Avon

8.00pm Saltford Badminton Club Hall

Fridays (some) 1.30pm Saltford Short Mat Bowls Club Hall

Fridays (some) 7.30pm Saltford Drama Club Avon/Hall

Saltford Brass Mill Project Members were delighted to receive so many visitors to the Brass Mill on the Friday an. Saturday of B&:NES as well as at our stand in Salt ford Hall on the Thursday Work will continue during the Winter months and it is that tbe new entrance an, reception area will be ready for Days starting in the Spring. Message for Secretaries - bookings are now taken for group visits in 2000, why fie include a visit to Sahrord Brass Mill in your Group's programme! For further details contac Joan Day on 0117 986 2216 or Donovan Bigwood on 01225 401 975

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REGULAR MONTffi.Y ACTfVITIES AT SALTFORD HALL

First Monday (Dec) 7 .30pm Saltford Quilters Somerset

First Monday 7.30pm Saltford Photographic Club Wansdyke

Second Monday (Jan) 7.30pm Saltford Quilters Somerset

Second Monday 7.30pm Saltford Painting Club Wansdyke

Third Monday 930am Saltford T. Guild Craft Group Kelston

First Tuesday 9.30am T. Guild Gardening Group Wansdyke

Second Tuesday 2.30pm Saltford Afternoon T. Guild Wansdyke

Second Tuesday 7.30pm Saltford Evening W .1. Avon

Third Tuescay 2.00pm Saltford Women's Institute Avon

Fourth Tuesday 2.00pm Salt ford Floral Club Hall

Second Wednesday 9.00am Japanese Embroidery Wansdyke

Third 'N':lunesday f----

2.00pm Inner Wheel Club of Keynsham Wansdyke

First Thursday 7.45pm Saltford Recorded Music Society Avon

Second Thursday 10.00am Saltford Morning T. Guild Wansdyke

Second Friday 7.30pm Keynsham & Saltford Wine Circle Somerset

First Saturday 7. 30pm Saltford Sequence & Old lime Hall Dance Club

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4th International Friendship League Wansdyke 2 .00pm

4th S.C.A . Christmas Fayre See also page .. Hall lO.OOam

8th British Sugarcraft Guild Wansdyke 7.15pm

10th Bendix K/ngswood Band Concert at 7.30pm Hal 7.0Opm

11 th Historical Model Railway Society Wansdyke 2 .30pm

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Selected Events in J, 2000 (Booking times are shown - events may start at a later time and are not all open to the public)

8th 14th

20th

20th 28th

29th

29th

Saltford Walkers - AGM & Barn Dance Hall 6.00pm

British 5ugarcraft Guild Wansdyke 7.15pm Bath Guild of embroiderers Wansdyke 10.00am

Historical Model Railway Society Wansdyke 2.3Opm

Saltford Painting Club Worshop Wansdyke 9.30am

Keynsham Orchestra Concert at 7.30pm Hafl r' 3.30pm

5t Augustine's Patient Support Group - Coffee Avon Morning

KEYNSHAMORCBESTRA presents

A VIENNESE EVENING

10.00am

with music by Mozart, Schubert, Strauss & Lebar and featuring Haydn's Trumpet Concerto. Soloist Mark Allen, semi-finalist in BBC Young Musician of t.he Year in

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Venue: SALTFORD HALL - Saturday 29th January 2000 at 7.30 pm Tickets available orchestra members or on the door price £5, Concessions £3

. Refreshments available during the interval

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SALTFORD PARISH COUNCIL NEWS Clerk to the Council - Mrs M L M Sabey, 489, Bath Road, Salfford, Bristol BSJI JBA

Tel: 01225 4()()()58 A4 BATH ROAD As a result of a special Parish Meeting on 16th November, the following requests for improvements to the A4 for local residents have been put forward to B&NES Council (which will be taking over responsibility for this road from April 2(00) Junction Improvements - At Beech RdlManor Rd; Grange Road; Norman Road. Requests for roundabouts and widening of the exits leading on to these junctions. Saltford Hill Safety - a pedestrian crossing point, controlled by lights, or at least a pedestrian refuge. Measures to prevent cars mounting the pavement opposite The Shallows. General Speed Reduction Measures for quieter periods: more prominent 30 mph signs and raised strips (as have been installed on the road going into Keynsham by Wellsway School); continued pressure on Highways Agency to provide speed camera and signs; use of the mobile speed warning sign. Relief Road/Bypass - placing on record this Council's request for this to be pursued as part of a regional transport strategy, particularly in view of the likely effects of the Bristol Ring Road being completed and increasing housing BristollBath/Keynsham.

All of these requests wiU be passed on to B&NES Council for consideration and comment - what can be put into effect will depend on the technical feasibility, the likely benefits to local traffic and on the A4, and finance available. B&NES council will be presenting its own proposals to the Parish Council based on this list and comments made at the public meeting, before deciding what measures can be taken in future.

QUESTIONNAIRE Thank you to all residents who completed the questionnaire on the back page of the last edition of SCAN. The comments are being analysed and the result wilJ be reported back in due course. COUNCILWR SURGERY Councillor Mrs Julia Scott will be available in the Parish Council Office (through Davies and Way estate agents) on Saturday 15th January from 10 am - II am to discuss any matters relating to SalLford. CHRISTMAS! NEW YEAR RUBBISH COLLECTIONS B&NES will be carrying out household refuse collections on Tuesdays over all of the holiday period except.on Tuesday 28th December. The next collection after this will be held on Tuesday 4th January 2000. Green box recycling collections will continue on each Monday, including Bank Holidays. The Pixash Lane household waste and recycling centre will be closed from 25th to 28th December and from 31st December to 2nd January, inclusive. CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS The Parish Council is supporting the local shops again by providing Christmas trees -please use these shops as much as possible this Christmas and throughout 2000.

Madeleine So bey , Clerk

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Affiliated Organisation News

Saltrord Evangelical Church May we wish you a very Happy Christmas and New Year. We would like to welcome you to join us over the Christmas period to celebrate our Saviour's birth or to find out why this is an event that is so important to us. Special services will be held on: Sunday 19th December at 6.30 pm Candles by Candlelight Saturday 25th December at 10.30 am Christmas Morning Service You would also be very welcome to join us in our usual church activities: M1Un DlUrch meetings Our Sunday services start at II am and 6.30 pm. A Missionary Prayer Meeting is held on the first Monday of every month, starting at 8 pm. Our Bible Study and Prayer Meeting is held on Thursdays at 8 pm Young People's meetings Junior church takes place on Sunday mornings from 11 am until 12.15 pm. Mini Seekers (5's - 7's) and Seekers (7's-II's) meet at 6.30 pm on Fridays during

tenn time for crafts and activities, lots of games and fun, singing and a Bible story. After 8' s (II +) meet at 8 pm on Fridays during term time for indoor activities including, snooker, table tennis, darts, football, netball and other games and a Bible-based talk lasting approximately 20 minutes. Regular outdoor activities include: ice skating, Quasar, ten pin bowling and weekends away. (Contact Pete or Kate Baker for more details on: 01225 874938) A Teens Group (14+) meets on alternate Saturday evenings in people's bomes to enjoy a wide range of social activities and Biblical discussions. Once a month we

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have a short discussion on a biblical view of contemporary issues, followed by refreshments, and maybe games Or a video! Outdoor activities also take place once a month and include: Adventure Caving, Abseiling and weekends away. (Contact Pete or Kate Baker on 01225 874938) Other meetings: Saltford Under 3's, for parents/carers and their tots, meet on Tuesday and Thursday mornings 9.30 - 11.30 am. If you would like further information on any of the above please contact Mrs Debbie Parsons on 01225 872252 (pastor: Rev Steve Barlow, 01225 873059 {Office}). St Mary's Church Saltford fum Sernce This will be held on Friday December 10th and January 14th at 11.00 a.m. in the church. Any pre-school children are most welcome Youth Groups Young peoples group meet regularly at St Mary's. Climbers and Scramblers (aged 3-7), Explorers (aged 7-11) and Pathfinders (aged 11-14) meet on the second, third and fourth Sundays from 9.30 a.m. until 10.40 a.m. in the Church Hall. CYFA (aged 14-18) meet at various times. Services You are welcome to come to any of our services. We meet at the following times: First Sunday 8.00 a.m. Holy Communion 9.30 a.m. Family Service 6.30 p.m. Evening Prayer Second Sunday 8.00 a.m. Holy Communion 9.30 a.m. Parish Communion 6.30 p.m. Evening Prayer

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JOllY SAilOR Phone 01225 873002

Roger and Trish would like to welcome you to the pub by Saltford Lock

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We still have a few vacancies for Christmas Parties & Christmas Day - Please ring for details

Forthcoming events:

January 20th 2000 -January 26th 2000 -

Quiz night Post Burns Night Celebration Bag Pipes, Haggis & Whisky

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... continued from page J 5 Third Sunday 9.30 a.m. Parish Communion 6.30 p.m. Evening Praise (Not August) Fourth Sunday 9.30 a.m. Family Communion Christmas Services Sunday 5th December 6.30 pm Christmas Evening Praise Sunday 19th December 11.00 am Sunday School Special 6.30 pm Carol Service Christmas Eve 5.00 pm Blessing of the Crib 11.15 pm Midnight Communion Christmas Day 9.30 am Parish Communion 11.00 am Family Service January 1st 2000 A special service will be held in church to celebrate the beginning of the Millennium. If you would like further information on any of the above please contact the Rector, Rev. R.Hall on 872275

SaJtford Floral Club Liz Griffiths was welcomed to the club at the end of September when she gave a superb demonstration entitled ·Nature's Every Fair Device". For so many of us, it was a golden opportunity to catch up with Liz and her husband Keith on all their "happenings" since leaving this area to return once more to Devon. Saltford Floral Club will once again decorate Saltford HaJJ in preparation for the many Christmas Festivities, and will participate in the SCA Christmas Fayre on 4th December with the usual display of Dried and Fresh Christmas arrangements. At the last Practice Class of th.e year Margaret Bayliss showed us how to make a Spice Posy - a typical and traditional approach to the Festive Season as it's lovely fragrance permeates the room.

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On November 51h, we had a complete Day School with Margaret Baker who instructed us in the assembling of a 'Pot Pourri" Bombe and a "Topiary Tree .. . " Christmas gifts with nearest and dearest perhaps in mind? but No, when completed at the end of the day, these would wander no farther that our own homes! We were so thrilled and delighted with the end results that quite honestly, there were very few who wanted to part with their completed efforts. One and all agreed that these delightful gifts were to be for "home use" only! These were going to be for us! The Christmas Demonstration was held on November 23rd when there were Sales tables with holly, ivy, ribbons, flowers and robins etc. and Shirley Preston's title for the day was "It's Christmas". The afternoon was completed with hot mince pies and a cup of tea as an early introduction to Christmas 1999, the last of this century! The committee and Members wish you all the Joy, Peace and Happiness of Christmas as well as Good Wishes for the New Year ahead. We hope that some of you will come to our AGM on the 25th January 2000 or at least to the first demonstration on 22nd February at 2.15 pm at SaItford Hall. We shall all be delighted to welcome you. Sybil Showering.

Lions Club of Keynsham -CONCERT FOR CHRISfMAS On Wednesday 8th December we are holding a Concert for Christmas at St John's Church, High Street, Keynsham commencing at 7.30 pm and featuring the Crofts End Mission Silver Band, City Lights Vocal Group and Neil Shepherd at the organ.

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..... continued from page 17 This is not a carol service and we are sure you will enjoy a great evening of entertainment. Tickets cost £3.00 and can be obtained from Alan Hale on OIl7 983 7923 The seating is church pews so bring a cushion to sit on if you wish.

Saltford Evening W.1. Jill Cornelius was re-elected President at the Annual General Meeting in October. Jean Brown, the Secretary, retired after seven years in the job, and Julie Selman was elected in her place. Several committee members resigned and some new ones were elected so we just about have a working committee; a good thing as much is planned for the future. There are several new members and a vibrant feel to meetings. A good programme of speakers is arranged for year 2000. In November, it was a members evening and many and varied hobbies and skills were on display with delicate lace, patchwork. painting, a talking book for the blind and even foot massage shown, which made for a lively and interesting meeting. December 8th A visit to Redgrave Theatre Bristol is booked to see • Alice through the Looking Glass" and there are still some spare seats. December 17th Walk around Newton St Loe is planned, with lunch afterwards at the Globe Inn, Newton St Loe. Next Meeting December 14th is Party night with an American Supper. . Members are asked to bring food, and Knife, fork and spoon.

Saltford Afternoon Townswomens' Guild Time flies! What have we been doing this year as the century draws to a close?

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Nothing earth shattering but nevertheless we have had some pleasant meetings, outings and coffee mornings. All helping us to stay optimistic. This year we had three coffee mornings which gave us plenty of opportunity for chattering and enjoying each others company. In September we had our Ploughman's Lunch in aid of our charity. It was very well attended and we made over £200 for RNID. It really is important that we work together as a team. Our craft group had made a beautiful patchwork quilt and this was raffled . We have had some excellent speakers. Mrs Felicity Medcalf was so enthusiastic about Newton Park, she inspired us to recognise our local history. This was followed by a wa.lk round Newton Park -very enjoyable and interesting. The microwave demonstration was really professional and we invited the morning Guild to join us. Our October slides were sbown in aid of Guide Dogs for the Blind. They were slides about Thailand and Nepal. I had been on holiday to Thailand just two weeks before so I had a special reason to enjoy it. The scrabble group continues to bave a pleasurable afternoon once a month. The Craft Group is now meeting at Salt ford Hall once a month and I know they get a great deal of pleasure from talking and sewing. The outing was to "My Fair Lady" at the Theatre Royal in Bath and it was excellent. The Social educat.ion Group went en mass to The American Museum. What a pleasure it was . Most of us had last been about 20 years ago and it was really totally different; well organised displays: a wonderful miniature room and to finish off, a very good cup of tea and cake. We

... continued from opposite will have decided on venues for next year at our meeting in November. Our Christmas Party will be on Tuesday December 14th - we always have a very good lunch thanks to all our members bringing goodies . May I wish you all a Very Happy Christmas and a sense of elation going into the new millennium.

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