The Coffee Morning on 4th June was well attended, as ever. After Liz had made several announcements Members were left to enjoy their coffee and have a chat with each other.
Lunch followed for those who had booked, and what an enjoyable meal it was. Peter & Julie are to be congratulated for providing such wonderful food.
Sincere thanks must also go to Mary Markham who, once again, donated the delicious dessert.
Another triumphant morning for organiser Liz Gausden.
Over 40 members attended the Coffee Morning at The Bold Dragoon on 7th May.
It was a bright sunny morning and we all sat on the patio, basking in the sunshine
and enjoying refreshments provided by Peter & Julie, to whom we offer our
sincere thanks as always.
Sue Ward gave a brief but very interesting talk on Bosnia, and brought a display board with photos and news reports for all to see.
Another enjoyable Bank Holiday Monday.
The Coffee Morning on 2nd April was another outstanding success, well
supported on a wet Easter Bank Holiday Monday.
As ever sincere thanks go to Peter & Julie for providing delicious refreshments,
and for the lovely touch of little Easter Eggs.
Liz Gausden once again, in her own inimitable style, organised a thoroughly enjoyable event by arranging a quiz on Weston Favell and providing Easter Eggs for the Winner and Runner Up.
The number of attendees on this and every monthly Coffee Morning and WFVRA Social Event is testament to the hard work and dedication Liz puts into all these activities –
Priceless.
The Coffee Morning on 5th March was as popular as ever with just over 50 Members in attendance. Sincere thanks, of course, go to Peter & Julie for providing delicious refreshments.
The Auction was a huge success. Jan Stoppani and Jan Glasspool made successful bids and are now the proud owners of the two beautiful Hats which were donated by one of our Members.
Rachel Boyles from Flamingo Paperie gave the talk and brought along (and sold) several of her exquisitely designed cards.
Another excellent and enjoyable event organised by our own Liz Gausden.
Our first Coffee Morning of the year at The Bold Dragoon was, as ever, a huge success. Over 50 Members attended, enjoying coffee and biscuits provided by Peter & Julie who looked after us in their own inimitable style.
Speaker, Ken Howlett, gave a very interesting talk on his trek from Coast to Coast, and his jokes raised much laughter within the Group.
The Coffee Morning on 4th December was, without doubt, an excellent start to Christmas Celebrations and exceeded all expectations. Over 60 Members attended, and 48 joined for the Lunch.
A staggering £262 was raised from the raffle, which went towards WFVRA funds. 10% of this was donated to the Emmanuel Foodbank. Sincere thanks to everyone who donated prizes and, of course, to Members who bought tickets and supported our joyous occasion.
Praise must go to Mrs Christmas (aka Liz Gausden) who conducted the carols and lessons in her own inimitable style, and to her little Elves, Carol & Josephine who, with the assistance of Anne, Jan and Liz Cox, worked tirelessly to ensure the success of the raffle.
However greatest accolades must go to (a) Peter & Julie & their Team for a wonderful meal (as well as their continued support for our social activities), and (b) Mary Markham for her very kind donation of such a delicious dessert.
Winners of the raffle prizes were:
1st prize Melissa Lynch (Hamper)
2nd prize Rob Robertson (Turkey Crown donated by Peter & Julie)
3rd prize Frank & Jan Taylor (2 bottles of wine)
Remaining winners were:
Ahmet & Pinar Donmez
Mary Markham
Jean Harris
Paul & Debbie Oxford
Sue Marshall
Aya & Steve James
Jackie Billings
THE COFFEE MORNING ON 6TH NOVEMBER PROVED AS POPULAR AS
EVER WITH 50+ RESIDENTS IN ATTENDANCE. SPEAKERS WERE
SUE WARD AND KEN HOWLETT FROM INTER FAITH FORUM, AND GAVE
A VERY INTERESTING TALK. KEN ALSO ENTERTAINED WITH SOME OF
HIS JOKES. SUE EXPRESSED A WILLINGNESS TO ATTEND A FUTURE
COFFEE MORNING, FOR WHICH SHE WAS THANKED.
AS EVER THANKS TO PETER & JULIE WHO SERVED COFFEES AND PROVIDED DELICIOUS CAKES FOR THE OCCASION. THEY ARE, OF COURSE, STILL ON CLOUD NINE AFTER THE BOLD WON THE SME NORTHAMPTONSHIRE BUSINESS AWARDS 2017 PUB OF THE YEAR – A CREDIT TO THE HARD WORK THEY HAVE PUT IN SINCE TAKING OVER MANAGEMENT OF THE BOLD DRAGOON.
THE COFFEE MORNING ON 2ND OCTOBER WAS ATTENDED BY AT
LEAST 60 PEOPLE. STANDING ROOM ONLY. TESTAMENT TO THE POPULARITY OF OUR ASSOCIATION AND OUR SPECIAL GUEST, PRABHA PATEL.
PAUL & PRABHA WILL BE RETIRING FROM “TOP SHOP” IN THE VERY NEAR FUTURE.
LIZ AND ANDY GAUSDEN ORGANISED A PLANTER WHICH WAS PRESENTED TO PRABHA WITH OUR VERY BEST WISHES.
PAUL & PRABHA HAVE PROVIDED AN INVALUABLE SERVICE TO THE COMMUNITY FOR THE LAST 19 YEARS, AND THEY WILL BE SORELY MISSED. IT IS GOOD TO NOTE THAT THEY WILL BE LIVING IN THE VICINITY AND HOPEFULLY THEY WILL NOW BE ABLE TO ATTEND OUR SOCIAL FUNCTIONS.
WE WISH PAUL & PRABHA A VERY LONG AND HAPPY RETIREMENT.
PRABHA ALSO HANDED A CHEQUE TO LIZ, AS A VERY GENEROUS DONATION TO OUR RESIDENTS’ ASSOCIATION, WHICH WAS ACCEPTED WITH MUCH GRATITUDE.
AS EVER OUR SINCERE THANKS GO TO PETER & JULIE AT THE BOLD DRAGOON FOR PROVIDING TEAS, COFFEES, BISCUITS, AND FOR THEIR CONTINUED SUPPORT.
LAST, BUT CERTAINLY NOT LEAST, SPECIAL THANKS TO LIZ FOR ORGANISING THE EVENT IN HER OWN INIMITABLE STYLE, AND FOR HER ONGOING COMMITMENT TO OUR SOCIAL EVENTS.
THE COFFEE MORNING ON 4TH SEPTEMBER WAS AN OUTSTANDING SUCCESS. £507 WAS RAISED FOR MACMILLAN. APPROX 70 MEMBERS ATTENDED TO SUPPORT THIS VERY WORTHY CAUSE.
THANKS TO EVERYONE WHO DONATED ITEMS, AND TO EVERYONE WHO ATTENDED.
SPECIAL THANKS MUST GO TO LIZ GAUSDEN WHO ORGANISED THE EVENT AND WORKED TIRELESSLY TO ENSURE THERE WERE PLENTY OF BRIC-A-BRAC, BOOKS, PLANTS, ETC, FOR PEOPLE TO PURCHASE.
APPROX 48 IN ATTENDANCE – A GOOD NUMBER CONSIDERING MANY RESIDENTS ARE ON HOLIDAY. PETER (LANDLORD OF THE BOLD) INFORMED MEMBERS THAT THE BOLD WAS ONE OF THREE VILLAGE PUBS WHO HAD REACHED THE FINALS OF THE “VILLAGE PUB OF THE YEAR” – SOMETHING TO BE EXTREMELY PROUD OF. WE ALL WISH PETER & JULIE EVERY SUCCESS AND HOPE THEY ARE THE WINNERS THIS YEAR. WINNER WILL BE ANNOUNCED IN OCTOBER AT THE PRESTIGIOUS AWARDS EVENING.
LIZ GAUSDEN WELCOMED SPEAKER BEV HAYNES OF “ABINGTON & AROUND” AS WELL AS MANY OTHER PUBLICATIONS FOR VARIOUS AREAS WITHIN THE LOCALITY (SOMETHING MANY MEMBERS WERE UNAWARE OF).
AS EVER OUR THANKS GO TO PETER & JULIE WHO PROVIDED ON-GOING REFRESHMENTS AND DELICIOUS BISCUITS (ALL FOR £2 PER HEAD).
LAST BUT NOT LEAST COUNCILLOR STEPHEN LEGG GAVE UP HIS FREE TIME TO BE PRESENT, TO ENABLE MEMBERS TO HAVE A CHAT IF THEY SO WISHED. OUR THANKS GO TO STEPHEN FOR HIS CONTINUED SUPPORT.