![Members enjoying a Christmas Meal](/images/news/2021.11/party-time-1.jpg)
Party Early This Christmas
They used to say ‘post early for Christmas’, but the internet and Brexit are rapidly reducing this task. So, with more covid variants about, the Vall del Pop U3A decided it was time to ‘Party Early This Christmas’ and held their Christmas dinner at Pepe’s restaurant in Alcalali on 23rd November – the start of thirty days of partying.
56 members attended the dinner and were greeted with a glass of cava or Buck’s Fizz to set the evening off. As the tables filled the conversation grew louder as the excellent three-course dinner was served, with a generous helping of good wine. The Songbird was there to entertain us with a well-thought-out collection of songs from the 50/60s to date. She chose not to challenge us whilst dinner was being served but once the postre was finished she kicked in to songs of the 60s – definitely our vintage, and the dance floor started to get busy. But, when she turned to Abba there was hardly enough room for all the dancers, and even some men got up to do their thing. An excellent performance from the Songbird had everybody still there until the end.
To give the Songbird a short break, and to allow the dancers a rest, the U3A Let’s Sing Together group gave us a couple of songs from their repertoire, which were well received, then back to the dancing.
No U3A event would be complete without a raffle and there were many glittering prizes won by lucky ticket holders and money for the Goodwill team’s charity fund.
On the partying theme twenty-two ladies met for their November meal at Bistro Selene in Jalon on 16th November. They were lucky again to have a lovely sunny day and the restaurant made them feel very welcome and provided a really excellent three course lunch. They were so relaxed and comfortable after the meal, in the warmth from the pellet burner, with the conversation flowing that the afternoon passed quickly! Their next luncheon will be their Christmas celebration at Victoria Station in Parcent on Tuesday 14th December.
Don’t forget the Vall del Pop’s Christmas themed General Assembly at the Polivalent, Murla, on Thursday 2nd December with music, stalls, competitions, entertainment and Christmas food and drink there will be something for everybody at what will get us all well and truly into the Christmas festivities. Do join us.