MAWS - Winter 2008

Metheringham Animal Welfare Supporters volunteers have been busy behind the scenes getting ready for their Christmas Market. Short of drivers this year to collect prizes and put out posters and road signs etc. so the faithful few have worked twice as hard. What is it they say about working the willing horse? Ticketing up the Tombola prizes (over 500) is a job and a half but great fun. Some how all gets done in the nick of time.

On Saturday 15 November in Metheringham Village Hall the market opened its doors to customers eager to buy their Christmas presents and goodies. Many head for the snack bar to sample the home cooking. The raffle looks good with 70 fantastic prizes plus the star prize, a mountain bike! A good assortment of craft and gift stalls, books, toys, jewellery, preserves etc., something for everyone. But it is noticeable that there was less money about. A sign of the times I guess. The bills are not yet in but we hope to have a profit of about £800. Down on last year by almost £100. Still every penny raised is a small step in the right direction.

MAWS committee would like to thank all the wonderful folk who donated all the prizes, all the volunteers who worked so hard, both on the day and behind the scene all year. A special thank you, to the six new volunteers who jumped in at the eleventh hour at the market and saved the day. A massive thank you to the public for their generous support, without whom MAWS could do nothing. Bless you all for caring.
Have a very merry Christmas and a healthy and happy New Year.
Joyce Muncey (Sec)

Events for 2009
Fri 20 Feb - an evening of clairvoyance with John Wattam from Doncaster in Metheringham Village Hall - doors open at 7.00 pm for 7.30 pm start. Raffle / refreshments. Admission by ticket only (£5.00) more information and tickets - phone 01526 321436

Sat 4 April / 6 June / 1 Aug / 3 Oct - Table Top / Car Boots, Metheringham Village Hall - phone above no. for further details.