It's that time of the year when we have Christmas lunches and Christmas Dinners with all the groups we belong to. Last Saturday night was the residents Christmas Party. No village staff are involved. The residents social secretary and her committee organised the party for 130 guests. We had a caterer cook the food and a guitarist/singer provide the music. The committee organised us to sing Carols. We had a fun night but I found it a bit noisy and hard to hear. The PA system wasn't working the best and me having hearing aides didn't help. Anyway the food was good and the company great. I was impressed with our community spirit. People helped those who are less mobile to attend by giving them a lift to the Community Centre. Others delivered dinner to those who couldn't get there due to illness.
Making huge dinners is for young people...and certainly not for us older citizens. So it was a great idea to hire a professional caterer to cook the food and a guitarist/singer provide the entertainment. Of course the food was good and the company great. Community spirit goes up with having pleasure, not with doing sweaty hard work. By the way, the buffet looks great :)
ReplyDeletethat many people can create a lot of noise just by talking. bob and I don't do well with noisy places either. that was great that the ones who needed asisstance had others to help them
ReplyDeleteThe Christmas dinner and party looks like a fun time for all the village residents. Great festive fun photos. Take care, have a happy new week!
ReplyDeleteYou do have fun. (But yes, the fun is slightly diluted when you wear hearing aids, as I well know).
ReplyDeleteLooks great and everyone joying in, It's good to hear others helping those who can't do much and not leaving them out of the celebrations. Take care.
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun, festive time! Food looks delicious, too.
ReplyDeleteMerry Christmas to you and all the residents in your wonderful village, Di.
ReplyDeleteAt least you can't complain about lack of festivities or starve ! Looks like a nice party !
ReplyDeleteEveryone seems to be having a great time!
ReplyDeleteThe food looks amazing!
Hugs and blessings, Diane 💐
It is a strange Christmas here this year. Thanks to bird flu there is almost no poultry in the shops! Looks like you all have a fabulous time. Happy Christmas t'other Diane
ReplyDeleteThere comes an age when one doesn't feel good partying with a crowd.
ReplyDeleteLooks a fun time, I enjoyed seeing your photographs.
ReplyDeleteAll the best Jan
Seeing folks dressed in warm weather attire at Christmas is quite the difference from where we live, Diane. It reminded me of the year we celebrated in CA and I saw decorated palm trees in place of evergreens. I can imagine the noise at your fun gathering could get a bit much at times. Glad you and Bill had a fun time and Happy 🎄holiday to you both.
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