Archive | December 2013

19th Dec | Christmas Social

As usual, our Christmas Social was a lively affair with everyone dressed in festive gear, the tables in the Vine Lounge adorned with pretty table decorations created by Liz Gulliver, a tasty buffet supper made up of our own contributions, Secret Santa, the Members’ Hamper Draw and a grand Christmas Raffle! Add to this a complimentary glass of Buck’s Fizz or Orange Juice and some Christmas background music – PLUS a couple of Christmas Quizzes – and you’ve got a great party! Read on for a Photo Gallery… Continue reading

5th Dec | Textiles and Embroidery – a talk & display by Mandy Bouttell


After a super Saturday night out in the Vine Lounge at our Capel Ladies fund-raiser, “An Evening with Gordon Blackwood”, we were back in the Library for our meeting on December 5th with Mandy Bouttell, who told us all about her fascination with textiles and embroidery, and showed us a fine collection of samples of her work. Continue reading