December Social 2006

The December Social took place in the Casbah restaurant just next to the Anglican Cathedral. After walking through what seemed at first like a maze, the Newcomers' Club members entered a cozy, festiveley decorated room with a warm fire burning in the fire place.



Some of the executive had prepared door prizes, tiny and beautifully presented table gifts and luscious red centre pieces. Someone had hauled boxes with books for the book table. Karen had brought the list of member interests as well as the membership info. There was a table with sign-uo sheets for interest groups. Our president Andrea handed out a questionnaire which is supposed to give the executive a better idea to which charity the membership wants the proceeds of the cookbook sales to go. Colleen had brought a short list for our Christmas family's presents. And in between all that we talked, ate and were merry.



Monday night was also a time to say farewell to another of our members. Gerd is leaving to go back to her native Norway.

June had also come up with a little guessing game. Would you have guessed the right amount of Christmas ornaments in this box?

The food the Casbah's chef dished up was as tasty as the portions were huge. So full was everyone that, had the desserts not looked so enticing, I am sure many would have skipped them.

We all had a great time socializing thanks to the organisational talents of our first vice president June and everyone else involved in making this a very enjoyable evening.