There was a good turnout for our annual Christmas Social, which was a very jolly affair! Everyone was welcomed with a free drink, courtesy of the club, which went down well. The tables were set with festive floral arrangements made by Liz Gulliver, and there were crackers, Christmas music and a bulging sack full of Secret Santa gifts for everyone! The raffle table was loaded with prizes, (not forgetting the Grand Prize of the Christmas Hamper for one lucky member) and the buffet to which everyone had contributed looked very tempting! Continue reading
*** STOP PRESS | Christmas Social Thursday 20th December ***
Just a little reminder about our upcoming Christmas Social!
Venue: Vine Lounge
Time: 7.45pm
Bring:
- Secret Santa gift
- Raffle Prize (optional)
- Plate of food to share
- Plate to eat from
- Napkin
Look forward to seeing you all there!
6th Dec | Christmas Crafts Evening
Appropriately enough, at the start of this year’s Panto season, BUTTONS were a main part of our “Christmas Crafts Evening”, which was run (once again) by Linda Bloomfield. This year we were making Christmas cards in three different designs, Continue reading
15th Nov | Norwich Shopping Trip
It was ideal weather – cold but sunny – for the shopping trip to Norwich on the train! There was a small but elite group of ladies and friends, who managed to get half price travel on their cheap day return tickets from Ipswich. After a coffee together they went their various ways in search of any bargains and gifts, or simply window shopping for ideas. Everyone then found somewhere nice to have lunch. One group ate at “Caley’s Cocoa Cafe” which is situated in the 15th Century Norwich Guildhall, near the market, a very interesting building. After another bout of shopping the whole party returned home at 5, all agreeing they had had a “grand day out”.
 Norwich’s 15th Century Guildhall |
 Inside Caley’s Cafe, at the Guildhall. |
1st Nov | Make-up Demonstration
It was yet another glamorous evening in Capel Library at our “In” meeting in November! There was a good turnout to see Sue Helyer, who was there to give us advice on skin-care and make-up. Continue reading
*** STOP PRESS | Nov 1st “In” Meeting***
Just to let you all know – in addition to our Make-up Demonstration with Sue Helyer on Thursday, Carol Lacey, a jewellery-maker who specialises in beaded jewellery, will also be coming with examples of her work as well as items for sale.
Don’t forget to bring some extra money with you – there may well be some great Christmas gift ideas as well as treats for yourselves!
*** STOP PRESS | Our Norwich trip ***
Norwich Shopping Trip – Nov 15th:
This trip is by train from Ipswich. Tickets cost £15.40 for a cheap day return and can be bought on the day. If desired, friends and husbands can come too, and although it would be sociable to travel together in a group and maybe meet up for coffee during the day, everyone can please themselves – it’s entirely up to you!
Meeting time and place to be finalised at our next “In” Meeting, the Make-up Demonstration, on November 1st.
18th Oct | Visit to Dove Close
Our visit to Dove Close, the new sheltered housing complex off Days Road in Capel, turned out to be a very well-attended one! We were made very welcome by the resident manager, Karen Suddes, who gave us a slide-show presentation about the whole project, from the planning stages to its completion. Continue reading
*** STOP PRESS ***
Please note that our next “Out” Meeting is a visit to the sheltered housing complex at Dove Close on Thursday 18th October. Meet at 7.15pm at Dove Close (in Days Road).
4th Oct | Hatch, Match & Dispatch
Our October meeting – “Hatch, Match & Dispatch” – sounded as though it was to be a rather formal lecture, all about the work of a lady Registrar, but as it turned out it was a light-hearted talk followed by a fun quiz.
Jane Parker was the Registrar, and she began by giving us some background information about the profession in general. Continue reading
Capel Ladies Club 