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Cookham Village Chistmas Charity Afternoon 

(14 December 2003)

With thanks to Jeremy Wilson and Timmy Mallett

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The shops of Cookham Village were again open on Sunday afternoon 14 December for their special Christmas Charity afternoon to help raise money for local good causes.  This year it was Elizabeth House and the Thames Valley Air Ambulance Service. For the last few years the event had been masterminded and organised by Alison Parry of Kid 2 Kid, but now Alison has left Kid2Kid, Catherine Forsyth of Toy Heaven stepped into the breach. Theresa May MP opened the afternoon and was presented with an enormous bunch of flowers. 

Theresa May MP is presented with a bunch of flowers
The festivities were opened at 2.00pm and these were followed by seasonal entertainment, carol singing, a wind band, a fair organ and a clown entertainer, plus a Victorian carousel for the children.  There were stalls selling  Cookham Society Christmas Cards, the Thames Valley Hospice had a tombola and the RNLI were selling cards and gifts. 

Is it cold up there?
There was also lots to eat, hot chestnuts were on sale, the 1st Cookham Scouts had a barbecue and there was mulled wine and mince pies at Mrs Bond's. 

Congratulations to Catherine for all her hard work in making the afternoon so succesful.

Hot Chestnuts Anyone?

Stopping off for a cuppa

The Jewellery Workshop offer champagne and nibbles

Is this part of Network Rail?

Can I tempt you with a mulled wine? 

(Jeremy Wilson MMIII)

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