Hambledon Village Shop Christmas Party 2015

P1050114On a balmy evening in December around 40 guests – all involved in Hambledon Village Shop in some way – gathered at the village hall wearing Christmas decorations and looking very festive. It was lovely to get together to meet old friends, make some new ones and to thank everyone for contributing so much to the shop.

The team who’d organised the village party the previous weekend had beautifully decorated the village hall with ivy garlands and fairy lights all round the walls and an enormous Christmas tree twinkling away in the corner. In true Blue Peter fashion, the table decorations were made from recycled bottles and jam jars with a little hand-decorated ‘thank you’ token and raffle ticket on each place setting.

The evening kicked off with drinks and chat before tucking into beef and vegetable Malaysian-style curries with rice and breads made by our Chef du Jour, Jon Petersen, followed by chocolate torte and lemon cheesecake desserts from Cook (worth noting that if you’re running a community event they offer a discount of 30%, click here to find out more). Thanks go to the commis chefs who helped chop all that veg!

After the meal Jon emerged from the kitchen in his Santa apron to don his quizmaster hat and to referee a particularly contentious question about the number of National Trust properties in the village.

Jo then drew the raffle, which comprised items from the shop, and two beautifully crafted wooden pieces donated by Actually Made in Hambledon.

To bring the evening to a close, Tim gave a short speech to thank everyone for coming and to thank us all for our continued involvement in the shop. Jo was presented with some bubbly and a mug for her morning cuppa customized to reflect the sterling work she does.

Thanks to everyone who helped clear away afterwards – it was definitely a case of many hands making light work and thanks also to those who loaned their equipment.
If you like quizzes, here’s the one Jon put together for the party – answers below.

The Hambledon Christmas Quiz 2015

    1. The first recorded women’s cricket match in 1745 was between a team from Hambledon and a team from which other Surrey village?
    2. What is the name of the long distance footpath that passes through Hambledon?
    3. What is the title of the book about Hambledon written by Louis de Bernieres?
    4. How high (within 20m) is Hydon’s Ball in meters.
    5. What is the last line of this poem?  On Hydon’s top there is a cup,
      And in that cup there is a dropPick up the cup, and drink the drop…
    6. In the Domesday Book Hambledon appears as “Hameledune”, in Old English “hamel” means “crooked”, what is the meaning of “dune”?
    7. In what year was Hambledon Village Hall built?
    8. What’s the number of the bus that runs through Hambledon?
    9. In what year did Hambledon village shop reopen as a community run store?
    10. Who bequeathed Oakhurst Cottage to the National Trust?
    11. How many National Trust owned properties are there in Hambledon?
    12. The stone bench on top of Hydon’s Ball is a memorial to whom?


Answers

  1. Bramley (Hambledon won by 8 runs!)
  2. Greensand Way
  3. Notwithstanding
  4. 179m/587ft
  5. And place the cup on Hydon’s top
  6. Hill
  7. 1903
  8. 503
  9. 1992
  10. The Alfrey sisters
  11. 7
  12. Octavia Hill
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