Tis the season! In my Christmas message to the residents of Selangor Cheshire Home, I couldn't help but tease them that they do not ever ask for snow! How nice to sit before a warm fire and enjoy singing carols and opening presents. But what they ask for, we always bring - Sunshine. With it there's sunshiny surprises as to who comes visiting. Ahead of the party day, the Sunshine "Senior elves' got busy making wishes come true.
Watching a Christmas pantomime was not on my list but it happened. Frankenstein tried to create havoc but did not dampen the Christmas cheer! I bought 3 tickets for the family to be at Alice Smith school to enjoy the KL Players' fund raiser panto, Frankenstein. Boos flew fast and furious to Count Dracula, Frankenstein. An enthusiastic audience helped to boost the well earned claps for the entire cast.
If one has been a regular at the A Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols at St Andrew's Presbyterian Church for the past 10 years , it was a lovely evening spent . The festival of carols was originally a Christmas carol service held in King's College, Cambridge. It was introduced in 1918 to the Church of England but over the years, many churches have adapted it to suit the varied forms of service around the world. The evening ended with a treat of mince pies galore and yummy snacks for all.
Before all these happenings, Christmas charity was already in the hearts of my friend, Jean and her friend, Beverly. Both worked hard leading up to November towards a home charity sale of Xmassy gifts. And the 2 good cooks rewarded friends with a sumptuous spread of cakes and biscuits. It was an easy relaxed morning. I went home with a few irresitible items, all as gifts .
Merry Christmas to my Christian friends, near and far. May peace and joy be yours.
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| Great gift items |
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| Jean ready to spread Christmas cheer to her favourite charities |
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| Sure hard to beat the 2 cooks - Jean and Beverly |
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| Mulled wine, yummy mince pies, sausages, stollen and Christmas biscuits for all. |
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| Ready to start the Christmas programe at St Andrew's Presbyterian Church |
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| A grinny, inviting welcome to KL Players' panto, Frankenstein at Alice Smith School, Jln Bellamy. |
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| Count Dracula and his gummy grandmother, Granula ( half hidden on right) |
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| A great cast of bats, zombies and citizens of Bavaria to a cheering crowd. |
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| Warming up to the start of The Sunshine Group Annual Christmas party for the residents at Selangor Cheshire Home. |
Residents getting ready to entertain .
Residents getting ready to entertain .
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Nice post on Christmas and lovely pictures.Cheering up Cheshire home seniors and making their wishes come true is heart warming !.
ReplyDeleteLooks like everyone had fun at the Cheshire Home Christmas party, Keats! It always feels good to be remembered, and to be surrounded by friends. Glad you had the opportunity to sit back, relax and let others do the entertaining once in a while, too!
ReplyDeleteGood photographs. Merry Christmas
ReplyDeleteHi Keats! Hope you are having a great holiday season! Sorry for the absence, but work and concerns are keeping me away from Blogtrotter... Anyhow, enjoy my latest post at Tobago, and have a great season!
ReplyDeleteWish you all the best for 2014, hopefully better than 2013!
Happy New Year to you, Ravi and the kids!!
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year ! Wishing you all the best for 2014.
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ReplyDeleteHi Keats - no news from you for a while. Trust all well there. Best Wishes.Ram
ReplyDeleteHi Ram, so kind of you to be concerned. I am well, thanks. Was just thinking of keeping in touch with my blogging friends . So, look out for it!
ReplyDeleteHope you and your family are well .