At 12:30 on 8th December, we all gathered at Colin and Di Thomas’s house in Gerrards Cross for our annual Xmas Drinks and carol singing.
We last visited the Thomas’s for Christmas in 2017, when the snow prevented many from attending. Luckily, this year was a completely different story, with bright winter sunshine. Only a few people couldn’t make it, being struck down by winter bugs and not able to attend. So we were about 45 in number.
After a glass of wine, Gwyndaf John was at hand to hand out sticky name badges – either as an aide de memoire when greeting people, or to remind us who we were.
Our caterers, ‘To Dine For’ were excellent and a constant stream of canapés and drinks were served as we circulated, chatted and caught up with old friends. Many used this opportunity to distribute Christmas cards – a chance to circulate and save on postage!
Chairman, David Powell, thanked everyone for attending and especially our hosts, Di & Colin as this was the third CDWS event they’d held over the last few years. He then handed over to Jonathan Pegler at the piano for the Christmas carols.
This year Jonathan had produced new carol sheets, which were much appreciated and the entire room joined in for some of our favourites.
The singing went on until mid-afternoon, when guests started drifting away, thanking our hosts and making it home before dark.
Thanks again to Colin, Di, our caterers and the organisers.
There are lots more pictures here.