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... And a good time was had by all!
by Tony Garrett
On the afternoon of Sunday 20th December 2015 Leighton beautiful celebration cakes were made especially for the
Village Hall was decked out in it’s finest. Christmas occasion by Helena Williams, one depicting a picture of
decorations swathed the walls, Christmas trees adorned the hall and a ‘30’ majestically decorated in gold, not
the entrance and tables were laid to accommodate the only did they look good but tasted extremely delicious.
celebration of the 30th Anniversary of
it’s creation. Over a hundred It was splendid that a number of the
villagers, acquaintances, family and original steering committee attended the
friends attended to meet and enjoy tea and following a toast of Prosecco,
the festivities of this joyous
occasion. It was lovely to see that (ably served by Chris Walton and the
four generations of the Meade usual helpers), to the past and future
family were present. of the hall by the Chairman. It was a
great honour for the community that
Everyone arrived to a Roma Tibbott cut the cake and a
welcoming glass of mulled thunderous round of applause
wine expertly served by our confirmed everyone’s appreciation.
dear catering manager Teresa, although she would dispute
this title! The food tables were laden with delicious fare With energy to burn from full
catered by the Real Food Co, from sandwiches to stomachs and glasses of bubbly, the gathering then
scrumptious cakes, the highlight of which (according to enjoyed raising the roof by singing Christmas carols in
Sarah), being the crumpets with Marmite and cheese and beautiful harmony accompanied by Marion Stafford on
the scones with strawberries and cream. All this the piano.
accompanied by bottomless cups of tea and coffee. Two
As with all community occasions, this could not pass
without a small attempt at raising some funds, and so it
was that the raffle then took centre stage with a vast
... And a good time was had by all!
by Tony Garrett
On the afternoon of Sunday 20th December 2015 Leighton beautiful celebration cakes were made especially for the
Village Hall was decked out in it’s finest. Christmas occasion by Helena Williams, one depicting a picture of
decorations swathed the walls, Christmas trees adorned the hall and a ‘30’ majestically decorated in gold, not
the entrance and tables were laid to accommodate the only did they look good but tasted extremely delicious.
celebration of the 30th Anniversary of
it’s creation. Over a hundred It was splendid that a number of the
villagers, acquaintances, family and original steering committee attended the
friends attended to meet and enjoy tea and following a toast of Prosecco,
the festivities of this joyous
occasion. It was lovely to see that (ably served by Chris Walton and the
four generations of the Meade usual helpers), to the past and future
family were present. of the hall by the Chairman. It was a
great honour for the community that
Everyone arrived to a Roma Tibbott cut the cake and a
welcoming glass of mulled thunderous round of applause
wine expertly served by our confirmed everyone’s appreciation.
dear catering manager Teresa, although she would dispute
this title! The food tables were laden with delicious fare With energy to burn from full
catered by the Real Food Co, from sandwiches to stomachs and glasses of bubbly, the gathering then
scrumptious cakes, the highlight of which (according to enjoyed raising the roof by singing Christmas carols in
Sarah), being the crumpets with Marmite and cheese and beautiful harmony accompanied by Marion Stafford on
the scones with strawberries and cream. All this the piano.
accompanied by bottomless cups of tea and coffee. Two
As with all community occasions, this could not pass
without a small attempt at raising some funds, and so it
was that the raffle then took centre stage with a vast
