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Raynes Park Afternoon Townswomen's Guild - June 2017
Silver Bells’ was the title given to our May meeting. This proved to be a musical group consisting of two ladies playing mandolins, one lady playing a guitar, and a dapper male singer. They entertained us with well-known songs from around the world. Handing out word sheets they encouraged us to sing along. A vote of thanks for this happy afternoon was given by Mrs Janina Craske.
Lunch club changed the date and venue for their June expedition, ending up at The Watchman in New Malden. They will visit the Haywain in Epsom in July!
Stawberry Hill House, Horace Walpole’s Gothic Castle, is a delight. Over the last few years it has been slowly and painstakingly renovated. With an army of volunteers explaining all about the house and renovations, it is a credit to them. They were at pains to answer any questions our small group put to them. The House stands, very white, with turrets and tessellations overlooking a very pleasant lawn and gardens. When built it would have had a view of the river, but no more.
On 15th June, we celebrated our 84th birthday at St Saviour’s Church Hall with a tea party, a picture riddle quiz, birthday cake, and a lot of chat! We are looking forward to anothersocial event on 22nd June entitled ‘Mid-summer Lunch’ at our Chairman’s House.
On 20th July, the next monthly meeting at St Saviour’s Church Hall at 1.30 for 1.45 is a talk entitled ‘You-the-Jury’ by Peter Thompson. Visitors are very welcome to this meeting.
There are still a few spaces on the coach to Eastbourne on Thursday, 17 August 2017. We pick up in Motspur Park, by Raynes Park Station and in Grand Drive at the Greenway Bus Stop. The cost if £14. Please telephone for more details or to reserve a place.
Dorothy Raymond 020 8395 9489
