Our speaker for the November meeting was Ben Gamble of Cuttlestones auctioneers who gave us an excellent talk from how he began in the trade to present day. Ben also brought along some antiques for us to see and attempt to guess the values. Next month on Tuesday 3rd December we will have an informal quiz, some tips on flower arranging and some light refreshments with a Christmas theme. We do not have a meeting in January of the new year but looking further forward to February, Hopton resident Terry Higgins will be with us with a talk about his life in motor racing.We normally meet at 7-30pm on the first Tuesday of the month in Hopton Village Hall. As always we are pleased to encourage visitors (£2-50 per night) to our monthly meetings, where you will be made very welcome and be entertained by speakers covering a wide variety of interests. Tea, coffee and biscuits are included followed by a raffle to round off the evening. For further information please contact Jill Buss on 01785-259808 or look out for our yellow monthly newsletter on local village notice boards.
Our next coffee morning is on Tuesday 17th December and the last Tuesday in January from 10-30am until 12-00 noon.There is a bookstall and lots of chatter for only £2-00 per person.For more information contact please Jan Bennett: 01785-242446All are welcome for tea, coffee and biscuits at Hopton Village Hall.
What are you looking forward to this Christmas? Is it for the first sight of the Coca-Cola lorry on the TV? Does the idea of Christmas excite you or bring feelings of dread as you remember everything that needs to be done?I love Christmas, but I do worry about all the things I have to do. In the end I just do my best and hope that everything turns out right, and I have a joyful and peaceful Christmas. However, as a Christian I realise that the real meaning of Christmas is contained in four words, three of which we hear a lot of. These words are Hope, Peace, Joy and Love.The hope that Jesus gives us is just not simply the hope that things will perhaps turn out right. When Jesus was born it heralded a new age. The angel said to the shepherds at Jesus’s birth ‘I am bringing you good news of great joy for all people… On earth, peace among those whom He favours.’ Luke chapter 2, verses 10 to 14This hope is to be found even in dark places. If you cannot look forward to a happy family ‘Coca-Cola’ Christmas. Jesus is always there for you; with you and carrying you through them. With Jesus, you get not only peace from the constant expectation of happiness, but real peace knowing you are loved, unconditionally, whatever you have done or who you are. Real peace - resulting from such love - leads to genuine joy. I will once again be wearing my Christmas sweater all through December and enjoying watching my children and grandchildren opening their presents - but my hope, peace, joy and love is found with the baby in the manger. Happy Christmas to everyone.Blessings to all, Vivienne
Hopton and Salt Calendars available to order or reserve for collection at the Christmas Fair. £9 each.Contact: Janet: 01785 - 213868 email: holyroodstubbs1@yahoo.co.uk or Margaret on 01889 - 508412 email:margaretevwalls@gmail.co.uk
