Christmas is coming, the goose is getting fat, - and I have not started Christmas Shopping yet!

            The Country Market  has a lovely array of knitted gloves, scarves and jumpers, hand creams, lip balm, and jewellery etc, in addition to their delicious home baked fruit cakes and mince pies.  Country   Market meet every Thursday 9.45am to 11.45am at the Hungate Centre.

            If you are squeezing into your Christmas Party frock why not get into shape and de-stress? Try out our gentle exercise classes on Monday 2.00 to 3.00pm with Wendy or Wednesday 9.30am to 11.00am with Mariann. Or try our Yoga sessions on Monday at 3.30pm with Derek Hillier or Tuesday 7.15pm with Mariann Cambridge, these excellent teachers will help you feel relaxed and happy.

            Check the times with Sue as some classes have a long Christmas holiday.

            New Years Resolution? Why not join the Wednesday Club?  This club is open to everyone and has a quarterly programme of activities that range from Bingo and dominoes to talks on ‘Re-cycling your Rubbish’, Old Slides of Pickering, to Sing-a-longs and mystery bus trips.

            Why not become a volunteer driver – we are hoping to set up a small group of drivers willing to transport people to our social and luncheon clubs.

            New Year – New Ideas. The WRVS is always open to new ideas for activities that may interest people and any suggestions will be seriously considered.

            One idea has been starting a choir!  Maybe a ‘Can’t sing but will have a go choir’. If anyone is interested in starting a choir or singing in a choir please ring the number below

            Finally, from everyone at WRVS   Hungate Centre, we hope you have a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.

Sue Clark, Centre Manager,  Hungate Centre.