The year then finished in more or less traditional style, with our Xmas meal on Thursday 21st Dec, this year back at the Bull at Barkham, and then with out St. Thomas’s Day dance out in Wokingham town centre on Saturday 23rd Dec. The difference this year was that with much building work going on in the centre of Wokingham, we weren’t able to dance outside the Town Hall as usual. Instead, we started in Erfstadt Court before moving on to the Queens Head for not only some dancing outside but some carol singing inside, ably led by David, and including David singing ‘It’ll be lonely this Christmas’ in the style of Elvis. In fact Elvis had never sang that particular one (Shakin Stevens) but hey-ho. A fabulous end to the year!
Sat 23rd Dec, St. Thomas’s Day – due to regeneration works in the Town Centre the dancing started in Erfstadt Court …
… and here’s Mark and Tom in Sucking the monkey …
… and now Tim and – who’s that – it can’t be – it is! – it’s Rob!
Coffee drinkers in the Brown Bag cafe wondering what’s going on
Next stop the Queen’s Head …
… where we’d been well advertised outside the pub …
… and after the first spasm of dancing ….
… it was inside for some carols led by David …
… which everyone joined in enthusiastically ..
… and Elvis got to do a Xmas number
Back outside, a double jig to celebrate Jerry’s and Charles’s birthdays …
… and there they are
Lord Barry made an appearance …
… before our well known stick dropping dance
Musicians ready for action
Fairies to finish …
… with some random watchers passing through the Magic Arch
Birthday cake at Malcolm and Jen’s before revisiting video highlights from the last 40 years