Twenty five members attended and twenty seven guests. The guests included members of other WIs, Ethel Hunt Executive Officer Jane Backshall and her husband, gentlemen in Hollingbourne who come to our aid when we need some muscles! our local Vicar and his wife, past members plus a few husbands who were allowed out on best behaviour.
The evening started with a delicious hot meal of either Edna's famous steak and kidney pudding, chicken casserole or fish pie, plus vegetables. This was followed by a choice of several puddings. Many thanks to our members for all the cooking.
A couple of husbands, Meadow Trust men and the Vicar were then frog marched into the kitchen to do all the washing up (bless them).
We were entertained by 'Mixed Blessings' (Click here for short video) who are a group of approximately 30 local singers who sang a selection of Christmas songs acappella, finishing with carols that we joined in with, which put us all in the wonderful Christmas spirit.
One person on each table was lucky enough to take home the beautiful table decoration created by our very clever flower arranger Penny Smith. Each member and guest were given a present of a 100 years centenary WI pen.
Hollingbourne would like to wish all our WI friends in Kent a very Happy New Year and look forward to meeting up with you during 2019.
Report by Mary Henderson
