Sixty members of Parkes Garden Club enjoyed a delicious Christmas lunch at the Parkes Services Club to end a wonderful 12 months.
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It had been a busy year for the Club, especially in October.
Members organised and hosted ‘Gardening from the Ground Up/Open Gardens’, which raised approximately $8,000 which was donated to Currajong Disabilities, Companions through Cancer, and Relay for Life.
Ahead of the lunch a brief meeting run by President Elsie Mahon, advised members that the 2015 committee had already started working on acquiring guest speakers for meetings, trips away, a BBQ, and importantly a “birthday party” to celebrate the Club’s 20th year.
Elsie reminded members that in January and February the club is in recess as it is too hot for our meetings.
Then members thoroughly enjoyed a two-course Christmas meal in the beautifully decorated Boulevard Room upstairs at the Services Club.
To add to the fun and festivities, Marjorie Styles had purchased and wrapped 20 ‘draw prizes’.
There was much checking of tickets as each of these prizes was drawn and 20 lucky members took home a memento of the occasion.
Additionally, a poinsettia was the lucky door prize which was won by a new member, Rhonda Dunn.
During the year, several members take along a flower to the meetings and the rest of the members vote for ‘the best flower’.
At the end of year a gift is given to the overall winner, ie, the member with the most ‘firsts’.
Noreen Symons who had been coordinating this part of our activities, presented that gift to winner Elsie Mahon.
Members of the Parkes Garden Club thank all those who have supported the club in any way throughout 2014 and hope everyone enjoyed a peaceful and happy Christmas.
Pictured are scenes of the Christmas party.
Henry Mahon and John Job enjoyed the Christmas lunch.
Elsie Mahon won the overall prize for the number of ‘best flowers’ presented at meetings throughout the year. Coordinator, Noreen Symons presented it.
Doreen Gamble, Val Worthington and Helen Quirk with a large number of the members enjoying the Christmas lunch.
A very lucky Rhonda Dunn not only won the poinsettia lucky door prize, but was also drawn out for a fun gift from Marj’s 20 lucky draws Marjorie Styles, Elsie Mahon and Rhonda Dunn.
Another winner from the 20 lucky draw prizes, Margaret Cunningham with President, Elsie Mahon.
Margaret Fewings lucky ticket was drawn for a fun prize. She is pictured with Marjorie Styles and Elsie Mahon.
Marjorie Styles, and Elsie Mahon presented a fun prize to winner Daphney Hutchings.
