What a welcome extension to the season the recent fine weather has been, as it holds off the threat of winter a little longer.  Although we have needed the heating on a Monday, the sun streaming through the windows has soon warmed the whole day up.

 

During September we were entertained by Jill and Bernie Martin one week.  Jill energetically played her accordion while Bernie led the rest of us in singing a selection of old favourites.  On the first Monday in October we were visited by Hilary McFall who is a prominent local organiser in the Samaritan’s Purse charity.

 

Having been directly involved in the distribution of Christmas shoeboxes to children for many years, Hilary was able to encourage our efforts with her enthusiastic descriptions of the joy this project brings to so many deprived youngsters.  Already contributions are coming in for this year’s batch of boxes.

 

The day of our Autumn Fair on October the 10th dawned bright and sunny, and by 2:30 pm all was set for the opening with the usual stalls groaning under the generous contributions of our loyal supporters.  As this is our main fund raising event of the year, we were a bit anxious that not as many people as usual attended.  However those who did come must have spent very generously, and by the end of Monday when we sold a few more items to members who had been unable to come on Saturday, we were well on the way to our target of £600.  To all those who supported us by either donating, helping or buying, we send a very big thank you. 

 

If you’d like to join us on a Monday, do give me a ring, we’d love to see you.  We can provide transport if you live in Bromham or Rowde.

 

Claire Ladd [Organiser] on 0138085

 

THE MONDAY CLUB IS A COMMUNITY DAY  CENTRE AND LUNCHEON CLUB FOR THE ELDERLY AND HOUSEBOUND RESIDENTS OF BROMHAM & ROWDE. IT IS GRANT AIDED THROUGH  WILTSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL, AND SUPPORTED BY AGE CONCERN.