Let's Party Like It's 1964

My village hall was built 60 years ago.

Yesterday we celebrated with a full on day

starting in the afternoon with afternoon tea. The bunting was put up the evening before, tables were put out and covered with crisp white cloths

plates, cups and saucers, cutlery and flowers were next.

There was no charge just a request for donations to be put in those envelopes, which in hindsight was a bad idea because the donations were disappointing. We think a lot of people thought it was free, and some might have just donated a couple of pounds. The quality and quantity of food was definitely worth at least £10.

Each table had a 3 tier cake stand with French fancies on the top, pots of cream and jam in the middle, and scones and little pats of butter on the bottom. Plates of delicious finger sandwiches that were as good as M&S - salmon and cream cheese, ham, egg mayo, cucumber, coronation chicken, and cheese arrived when people were seated, along with sausage rolls. Tea and coffee was served, and later the servers walked round with various cakes and brownies, all made by volunteers.

It was a good turnout.

Music of the era was played

there was a raffle. I won the last prize - a set of two egg cups which I gave to a friend because I have a lot of egg cups that I have collected over the years and don't want anymore, whereas the lady I gave them to loves collecting everything!

The village art group displayed some of their excellent work.

Elsewhere there was face painting.

Unfortunately because of the atrocious weather the outdoor childrens activities, the plant stall and a visit from our lovely little Shetland pony were cancelled.

At 5 o/clock a different crowd came in to watch the football on the big screen, and later the disco started.

I went for the afternoon tea, but I was also a helper, and I had planned to go to the disco but after helping set up and then helping with the mountain of washing up I was too tired :-(  Although paper plates would have saved a lot of time and work we made the decision not to use them because it was such a special occassion china, porcelain and earthenware looked much nicer.

A fish and chip van came round at 8 o/clock which was an excellent idea because the hall committee didn't have to worry about organising more food.

The events committee did a great job organising it and everyone had a great time.

∼ Be safe and well∼ 

Polly x