The Giles Group of Alresford enjoyed a well-attended Christmas party this December, starting with some Carols (and other songs) from the Perins school girls choir, led by their music teacher, Mel Ashford.
The event this year brought a successful year to a close, with many new members, and with notable support from the New Alresford Town Council and several of the major supermarkets. In particular Tesco in Broad Street has made regular donations of bakery products via the Giles Tuesday coffee morning, which is then also delivered to Makins Court. In November the Giles Group were delighted to receive a donation from the Co-op National Community Support Fund, which has helped the strained finances. Plus, as seen in the photo above, Sainsburys kindly donated their used Christmas decorations to the Community Centre,which brightened up the meeting room.
After being entertained and even joining in the sing-song with the choir, the Giles members enjoyed some cakes and sausage rolls, contributed by several of the members, plus quite a lot of Mulled wine!
More pictures of the choir and audience follow:
