Photos, thank yous and an offer from Suryia …

Hello, a great start to the Christmas season was had last night at Merits – crackers, jokes, hats and a Christmas tree got us in the mood. I have posted a few photographs in our website gallery.

I’d like to say thank you to all of you who helped on Sunday. Our Jam Jar tombola was a huge success – thank you to everyone who donated full and empty jars throughout the year – at meetings and via my ‘black box’. We had a whopping 200 jars. I’ve added a few photographs to the gallery.

Suryia recently held a free Introduction to Papercraft afternoon. 4 ladies arrived from Hampton WI Gwen, Ann, Karen and Christine. She sent this report

‘We had a lovely afternoon making a greeting card and 2, 3D items . The afternoon was filled with laughter and lovely stories.

3 ladies were new to rubber stamping and left feeling uplifted & inspired and want me to do this on a regular programme.

I would like to continue this “chat and craft” sessions

from Jan 2018 on a monthly basis, all Hampton WI members and friends are welcome.’

Thank you Suriya, a generous offer. So, watch out for more information and dates coming soon.

Sent from my iPhone

Christmas meal …

Hello Christmas Elves, I hope you all have your travel plans sorted. A few people have contacted me offering lifts and asking for lifts please try and make contact before I go to work at 15:00 if you need me to hook you up with someone. The meal is booked for 18:30, so if you have to use a pay and display bay it’s not going to cost much and I believe if you have a Richmond Card you can get 30 minutes free, not sure about the Ts and Cs but worth checking out.

See you later

Kit

Parking information for Merits

Hello, if you are coming to the Christmas meal at Merits tomorrow please read on …

I rang Merits who told me ‘parking is a little challenging at the moment’ due to the building work. I have been told there are a few staff spaces outside the main doors that are free at night (unless evening class students get there first) also a few round by the Harlequins entrance to the Richmond College site. I went for a drive down Egerton Road on my way home from work at lunchtime today, there are quite a few public pay and display parking spaces right outside the college. These are free after 18:30.

It is my understanding that the car park which is accessed off the A316 is for contractors only, so don’t try that one!

It seems sensible to minimise the number of cars going up there and I know that some of you have already arranged lifts. If anyone is looking for a lift, there or back, please do contact me and I’ll try and put you in touch with a driver who has an empty seat. If you have a space to offer please let me know. Thank you.