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SANTA VISITS HALLOWTREE IN IPSWICH.
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"Hallowtree"
should have perhaps been renamed "Christmastree"
for the weekend!!
What a fab weekend our marshals put on for
us. Tea and coffee (with chocolate
biscuits) on Friday night where the children
helped decorate the hall and made a big
Merry Christmas banner.
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Saturday
afternoon saw the Children's party. The
hall looked great and the marshals and
friends had dressed up to add to the
festivities.
The children all arrived and
were welcomed by the team. There were party
games and dancing which all the children
seemed to enjoy. There was tea for all. Then
came the best part of the afternoon!! Uncle
Den advised that Santa was delayed due to
speeding but, not too long later, he made
his grand entrance!! All the children were
called up to receive their gifts from Santa.
Jack was more than pleased with this
selection box and cool car and Max with his
selection box and teddy bear.
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Santa and his helpers - Picture
courtesy of Dave Totman |
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Children watch the
dancing Santa's around the Christmas
tree |
The dancing Santas
and Snowmen - Picture by Steve
Garrard |
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Press the button and
the Snowman comes to life |
The Snowman's lights
by Steve Garrard |
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Games were fun and
children had to wrap up as a parcel |
All that dancing is
hard work |
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Snitch and Snatch
were in fine form ! |
Picture courtesy of
Dave Totman |
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The entertainers -
Picture courtesy of Dave Totman |
Mother Christmas -
Picture courtesy of Dave Totman |
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Time to pull a
cracker and have tea |
Mums and dads help
organise more than 40 children |
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The tea made Jack
very happy ! |
There's just time for
a cuppa ! |
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All the children were
waiting for a special visitor... |
Then Santa arrived
with his sled laden with Christmas
gifts |
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Each of the children
were called in turn |
All the children
opened their presents and Santa went
back to the North Pole |
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"Oopps Upside ya head
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Pictures courtesy of
Mel Garrard |
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Santa - Picture
courtesy of Dave Totman |
Santa's Helpers -
Picture courtesy of Dave Totman |
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Saturday night saw our marshals organise
yet another fantastic evening. After
flagpole, we all had a ploughman's meal
followed by another competition and
dancing. I've now worked out what
DYHWIH is!
Sunday morning dawned and what a
beautiful sunny day. The marshals
invited us all to join them on a walk.
It was lovely (although Max was looking
a little uncomfortable in his baby
carrier)!!
Well done to the marshals - Den, Gary,
Val, Jean and all their children and
helpers. It really was a great weekend.
Kim, Nigel, Jack and Max
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Junior Crew - Pictures
courtesy of Trevor Smith except where shown |
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