Monthly Archives: December 2013

Saturday 14 December 2013: Christmas Wreaths

I know that I have been calling them Christmas Garlands – ‘cos Steve Joul thought that sounds more upbeat – but I now accept that you are right and they are properly called Christmas Wreaths.

13-12-14-P1040977Last week a team of us did the preparatory work for today’s event and today a team of elves, fairies, imps, pixies and dryads (posh word for tree nymphs) met at Old Leo’s Rugby Club to express their artistic selves and create Christmas Wreaths for themselves and for the people who had requested that we make them one.

13-12-14-P1040979We had a production line of people creating the leylandii bases, and decorating them with baubles, pine cones, ribbons and artificial poinsettia.

A very happy enjoyable morning – and early afternoon because we didn’t finish till nearly 2 pm.  However, the team was kept energised with Christmas music, mince pies and refreshments, and then easy listening music (sorry Louden).

P1040982A big thank you to everyone who took part and to Old Leo’s for letting us use their bar.  Your support is much appreciated.

We have had many messages of appreciation from the people who ordered a wreath.

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Saturday 7 December 2013: Christmas Garlands

It’s that time of year again, and a crack team met up this morning to prepare for next week’s Christmas Garland event.

13-12-07-P1040970We completed about 20 bases and through creative discussions and tensions managed to design a template for next week.

The team were rewarded with mince pies and non-alcoholic punch made by Barbara.

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